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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
FOSTORIA BURNED OUT.
Business Section Destroyed Fourth
Time in 25 Years.

Westmoreland, Kan, Sept 25.-Near-
ly the whole business part of the little
town of Eostoria. eight miles northwest
of Westmoreland, was burned in fire
that started in the vacant store belong
ing to L. r. Gillett, at the north end
of the row of business houses on the
west side of the street. The wind was
blowing from the north and the fire
quickly burned the buildings on that
side of the street. They were: The
Fostoria Mercantile company's general
store, the Fostoria Hardware COM
pany's store and Masonic hall, State
Bank of Fostoria, George Stauffers
meat market and artificial ice plant
J. E. Samuelson's barber shop, DR.. G..
A. Kings office and the Gillett build
ing. The loss is about 5000. with an
insurance of about $4,000. The origin
of the fire is unknown
Fostoria has been very unfortunate
in regard to fires. Buildings have been
burned four times off the locations
where the principal buildings burned
stood, in the last twenty-five years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
DUE TO GRUB WORMS.
Loss to Crops in One Year Estimated
at S12,OOO,0OO.

Washington, Sept. 25.-Crops in Illinois,
Iowa and Wisconsin suffered to the extent
of seven million dollars last year from
the attacks of common white grubs while
the damage to corn, timothy and potatoes
in other infested areas of the country
north of the Ohio from the Atlantic ocean
to South Dakota was at least So. 000, 900, so
that the total loss last year from this
cause not less than 2,000, Co., accord
ing to a conservative estimate made by
John j. Davis, of the United States
Bureau of Entomology.
ObServa tons seem to make it certain
he says, in reporting his findings, that
in the northern states the total life cycle
of this injurious species is three years
May beetles We're unusually abundant in
1908 and 1911 and the grubs caused the
largest damage in 1863 and 1912. He adj
vises farmers in the regions infested last
year to pillow deep this fall, the best time
ordinarily being between October l and
October Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
GOLF TITLE IN DOUBT.
Woman's Championship Contest Pro-
ceeds-Eight Players Quit.

Memphis, Tenn, sept. 25.--With
eight players eliminated from the
championship of the Women's West
ern Golf association yesterday the out
come remain as doubtful as when the
first round of the match play began.
Predictions are made that Miss Caro-
line Painter of Chicago, the present
champion, will retain her title. To-
days matches promise hard fought
contests. Miss Painter is paired with
Mrs. Frank Anderson of Chicago.
Two other players who are playing
true to form are Mrs. F. s. Coburn,
Chicago, and Miss Ruth Chisholm,
Cleveland. Ohio. The second round
for the Memphis and association cup
also will be played today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
PLAYERS LINE UP
Washburn Practices Forward
Pass and Formations.
Makes Selections
POssible-May Be Changes.

The forward pass was used for the
first time in practice at Washburn
Wednesday afternoon, and with the
oped great speed and looked more
promising than ever. This practice en-
abled the fans to get a better line on
the men and to form an idea of the
regulars as they will be picked by
Coach Glenn Gray.
The coach showed the men through
an hour of hard work with the forward
pass scrimmage and formations, which
tested the speed and ability of every
man. Billings and Earl Trobert, who
Were playing at end, and Captain Dean
Rodgers made the plays. look easy and
caught the ball on long throws.
Baels and Elbe We're working at
quarter and from this pair, it is be-
ieved, Coach Gray will select regu-
lar. Baels is fast and weighs about
$50 pounds. Elbe weighs about las and
also has lots of speed and used good
judgment in practice last night. He
played quarter on the freshmen team
last year. 1t appears that he has an
advantage over BaelS.
Hardy and Bearg appear to have the
advantage for regulars at half, with
Meyers at full back. Chamberlain is
another promising candidate for half
back.
At guard, Linge. a freshman of last
year, who weighs from 1856 to 100
pounds, appears to have one place and
Whitcomb the other. Barrett also is a
strong candidate but was slightly in
jured in practice last night, when he
suffered a twisted hip.
Captain Dean Rodgers and Wolf ap-
pear to be the most promising candi-
dates tackles, with Trobert and Bill
ings as ends. There may be a shift in
some of these positions, but the men
who have been mentioned appear to
have an advantage at this time.
Irish McNeish has not drawn his
suit up to the present time and his alb
sence is causing considerable worry. 1t
is feared he may not be in the game at
all this season.
Dwight Ream is coaching the fresh
men and only nine reported for prac-
tice yesterday. Ream is a student at
Washburn and has had considera Bile
football experience but remains out of
the game on account of parental OBJ
jectiOnS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
THE PLAY LAST NIGHT.

| 1t is rather pity that the press
| agents rest ''Salome's'' title to fame on
| a two-minute dance in the second act
| 1t fills the galleries, but not the dress
/ circles. MaSSenet's score, which is
| beautiful, and Joseph Sheehan's voice,
which is extra ordinary, do not receive
| their share of attention. Despite the
rainy evening, the Grand was we'll
| filled. "Salome' is an opera in four
acts. and was presented by Sheehan
and Beck in English.
! The fnuch9Vaunted dance resembles
nothing more than the perpetual mo-
| ton attributed to the followers of ST.
VituS. 1t was a series of delicious trl-
angles. Mile. Sophia Benucci, who
wriggles through it in diaphanous wells,
may be graceful danseuse. She prob
ably is. Nobody knows. Caruso root
ing at a ball game would be no less
artistic than an attempt to portray the
Terpsichorean art through the absurd
tiles of the Salome dance.
Massenet's score is delightful. The
French composer has been accused of
sacrificing art to the tricks that secure
popularity. His ecstatic Meditation
from That's may be destined to succeed
Verdi's "Miserere" the hurdygur-
dies of-the metropolises. The Salome"
music, com bining the Jewish themes
with the Christian chants, was interest
ing. The orchestra, under the direction
Joseph F. Sheehan. who sang the role
of John the Baptist, has a baritone
voice of rare power and sweetness.
Since the part is not as heavy as Her
DDS it is evident that Sheehan carries
it because of the dungeon solo John
crying his faith and love to his prison
walls was the musical climax of the
opera. Mr.. Sheehan appeared in To-
peka two years ago in Love Tales of
Hoffman, and esta blished his repu-
tation as singer of note Charles
Swickard, as 'Herod;'' Lawrence Wal
lace, as .tVittelius,'' and Lydia Sturte-
want as "Herodias" are also deserving
of mention. The voices in the chorus
were unusually good and carefully
trained. The chanting in the third act.
the temple in Jerusalem, was especial
ly pleasing.
Most operas are dull. "Salome'' is
exceedingly dull. There is lack of ac-
ton and absence of climax. The story
is in direct variance with the Bible tale.
Salome. loving John, spurns Herod.
She visits the Baptist in his cell, and
is discovered by the king. When Johns
head is brought to the palace on a SAL
YER Salome snatches Herod's dagger
and destroys herself. The first three
acts are quite devoid of excitement.
The scenery. though not unusual. was
quite pretentious. On the whole the
production compared favorably with
English operas that have been present.
ed here in the past The cast follows:
John the Baptist. Joseph F. Sheehan
Herod Charles Swickard
Phanueal Harold J. Gels
Vittelius ............ Lawrence Wallace
The High Priest 49,. Nelson J. Stanley
Salome ....... Nine Antoinette LaBrun
Herodias ........M Mile. Lydia Sturtevant
Babylonion Woman. Miss Grace Doxsee
The Voice -.-............W William Young
A l. H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
DANCE CAUSES DAMAGE SUIT.
Young Farmers Alleged to Have Sian.
dered Prominent Girls.

Smith Center. Kan. Sept 25-Two suits
for 5000 each for Islander and assault have
just been started here that involves four
of the prominent and wealthy families of
Womer. in the northeast part of this
county. The compliments are MeSdames
John Bowman and Bertha Drake. The de-
PENDANTS. Ira and Will Williams. it is al
legged. attended a dance at the Drake
home ten days ago and durinS the course
of the evening started row. They are
said to have struck one of the women and
made slanderous remarks about both of
them. The Williamses plead guilty a few
days ago to disturbing the peace and
We're given heavy fines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
FALL KILLS FARMER.
Tumbles Out of Wagon Putting on
Coat in Rain Storm.

MarysvilIe. Kan, Sept. 25.-John
Hartman. 80 years old, a prosperous
farmer living five miles northeast of
Home City. was killed today when he
fell from his wagon, half a mile from
his home. when hauling wheat to Mari
eta. A light rain was falling and in
putting on his raincoat he lost his bal
ance and fell and the wagon ran over
his neck and chest.
His neck and both shoulders were
broken. He leaves a wife and two chill
dren. He was a director in the Citi-
zens' State bank of Home City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
Celebrate Golden Wedding.

Hanover Kan. Sept. 25.-Mr. and
Mrs Andy Oswald celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary here and
nearly 100 people attended. The cele-
bration was held at the homestead now
occupied by their son, Joe and family.
Mr.. oswald is IS and Mrs. Oswald 81.
They came to Kansas in 1850 and set
tied here before there was a town of
Hanover. They lived on the home
stead here for 80 years. but now live
in town. They both still enjoy the
best of health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
DIPHTHERIA AT ALTA VISTA.
Schools Closed When Patient Dies
Add Quarantine

Alta Vista, Kan. Sept. 25.-The Alta
Vista schools We're closed yesterday
and will remain closed the rest of the
week on account of 4 diphtheria scare
that was started in town when one of
the pupils died of that disease Mon
day night.
The county health officer was in the
city and quarantined one family Ev-
cry precaution is being taken by local
physicians to keep the disease from
spreading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
Wealthy Farmer a Suicide.

Great Bend, Kan, Sept. 25.-Chris
Fischer, one of the wealthy farmers of
north Stafford county, committed sui
eide by hanging himself in a granary
on the farm He was a man of middle
age. wealthy and respected and leaves
a wife and six children.
He had not complained of i'll health
and no cause is assigned for his act
as his financial affairs are believed to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
FACULTY AIDS FRESHMEN.
Kansas University students Will No
Practice Old Tactics.

Lewrence. Kan, Sept. ga freshman
at the University of Kansas this year will
be the same as any other student. There
Will be no skull caps to keep the first year
men in a class by themselves. The fac
ulty of the university today decreed that
no representative body of the university
should impose upon any class a distin-
gushing mark article Of wearing an
parel. because IL was contrary to the
ideals of the school.
Several fights and cases of padding
freshmen because they die, not wear their
caps last year is said to be the cause fog
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
Time Is Extended.

Washington, Sept. Slogan NJ. Page.
director of the office of public roads. has
extended from October Is to March .,
1914. the time in which school children
living on farms may submit essays on
the repair and maintenance of earth roads
in competition for a gold medal and two
silver medals to be given by the depart
ment of agriculture The essays are to
be not more than 800 words long and must
express ideas in the children's own
language. Understanding of the subject
penmanship. English and spelling will
count in the rating of the essays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25

this ruling The faculty viewed with concern
the return of hazing to the school.
Along with the abolishnIent of the cap
rule comes the threat that unless the
student council, which has been the gov
erning body of the students for number
of years sees to it that the freshmen are
not molested. the power of discipline will
be taken away from it.
The university always has prided itself
on its student discipline, but the action of
the faculty is taken to. mean that the
school affairs will be regulated by the
professors unless the Student council is
more strict
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
WANTS JUDGE sAPP's PLACE.
Cherokee Lawyer Announces Candi-
dacy on Republican Ticket.

Columbus, Kan, Sept. 25.-S. L.
Walker, one of the leading Republican
lawyers of Cherokee county, is the first
candidate to make formal announce
ments of candidacy for the nomination
Tor district judge at the primaries next
August Judge Z. +. Sapp, the Demo-
cratic incumbent will be a candidate
for reelection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
National
Advertisers Need
Newspapers.

Any manufacturer, pro-
ducerd or distributor of any
meritorious merchandise that
meets the wants of a majority
of the people or any great
class of people logically
chooses the daily newspaper
as the natural, sure and eff
cient medium through which
to advertise his product.
The newspaper covers the
ground regularly every day.
1t is to the newspaper that the
people of a community look
for their news, their ideas,
their information. Newspaper
advertising is being read and
studied as never before. The
markets of the nation are CEN
tered within the advertising
pages of the daily newspaper.
Local merchants will tell
you how much they depend
upon the newspaper to bring
them customers and to keep
their customers informed
about their business.
National advertisers find
newspapers like The State
Journal efficient, satisfactory
and economical as a means of
creating a live, active demand
for their products.
Dealers and manufacturers
interested in newspaper adj
vertising can obtain advice
and cooperation by writing to
the Bureau of Advertising,
American Newspaper Publish
ers Association, World Build
ing, New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
WOULD DIVORCE BIGA,usT.
Mrs. Nichols Files Petition Asking for
-Annulment.

Atchison. Kan. Sept. 25.-Martha
Rauber Nichols filed suit in the dis
trict court yesterday. asking for the
annulment of her marriage to W. H.
Nichols, who was convicted of bigamy
in the district court Monday. They
were married in Atchison. March 70,
last and he took out the marriage Ii
cense under the name of William H.
Nichols.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25

meters have been placed in a position
convenient enough when no coal was
used, but no provision having been
made for storing coal in the newer
houses, the meters are in the way
when the coal is delivered. The
meters either will have to be moved
out of the way of the coal, or the coal
will have to be moved, it is said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25

be in the best of shape. He owns sew
eral quarters of land, having bought
them separately, never going into debt
He was one of the leading German
farmers of the county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
The women who have used
DR.. Pierce's FaUorite
PreScriDtiOR will tell Vo1
OR
MOTHERHOOD

: that it freed them from pain
helped them over painful periods in
their life-and saved them many a day
of anguish and misery. This tonic, in
liquid form, was devised over 40 years
ago for the womanly system, by R.V.
Pierce, M. D., and has been sold ever
since by dealers in medicine to the
benefit of many thousand women.
NoU-if you prefer-you can obtain DR..
Pierces Facorite Prescription tablets at
your druggist at 81 per box, also in soc
size or send so one cent stamps to Dr.
r. Y. Pierce: Buffalo, ~. Y. for trial box.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25

Assist Nature
7ao1O and then,
Nth q gentle
cSthdrtic DR..
Pierce's Pleas
dndPeHets tone
up and inuigor-
ate liver and
botceIs. Be sure
you &c t ach at
you ask for.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-06-14
Keeper of Secrets Of Kings.

Lord Knollys, who is retiring, after
having been private secretary to King
George and the late King Edward,
has received many tempting offers to
write his autobiography. but, needless
to say, has steadfastly resisted them
all An enterprising publisher, from
the United States, once ran him down
during his vacation, and placed a
blank check before him, inviting him
to fill it in for any sum he liked to
name in return for book of no fewer
than $4,000 words.
my terms would be five million dol
lars" Lord Knollys remarked, quietly.
The publisher gasped. Good gra-
cious, sir, are you serious?" he asked.
Quite Lord knollys rejoined, and
then, with one of his merry wrinkles
of his eyes, he said:
Would it not be worth a good deal
more to you If l had to say frankly
all l know"
The publisher realized the force of
the argument, and was bound to ad-
nit that it would be hopeless task
to induce an indiscretion on the part
of the veteran cOurtier.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-06-14
Get Paid for Bathing.

To promote health and comfort
among their 700 employees, Harrison
Bros. & Co. of this city have offered
to give every man employed at their
plant Is cents each time he takes
bath.
There are no strings to the offer. All
that is necessary is that the bath be
taken in the elaborately fitted bath
rooms Of the concern. AS soon as
workman finishes bathing he will re-
ceive check from an attendant. and
on pay day he may have the checks
cashed at the rate of Is cents apiece.
The idea was suggested by DR.. Fran
els D. Patterson, fromer chief police
surgeon of this city, whom the COM
pany has secured to look after the well
fare of the men. DR.. Patterson is an
old University of Pennsylvania foot
ball player and oarsman.-Philidel-
phia Dispatch to New York Tribune.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-06-14
ITCHING, BURNING ECZEMA

317 S. Wolfe ST., Baltimore, Md
"My trouble was caused by severe
sprained ankle; the bruised blood not
having been drawn off caused skin
affection which the doctors pro-
nounced eczema. It first started with
an itching and burning, with very dry
skin. Constant scratching, especially
during the night finally broke the
skin, and during the day the watery
fluid that came from it would dry and
peel off like fish scales. My stocking
would stick to my ankle as If it were
glued. l also had it ON my fingers.
Il was treated without getting any
benefit l began using Cuticura Soap
and Ointment as directed and then ap-
piled the Cuticura Ointment and bound
the ankle with a soft bandage, after
bathing it with Cuticura Soap. They
cured me in about two months"
(Signed) T. w. Henderson, Dec. 2, II.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston"
Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-06-14
Lesson in Housekeeping.

A young girl Of fourteen whom l
know plans and cooks the dinner at
home one evening of each week, and
her mother stays away from the kitch-
en- entirely on this afternoon. The
girls father gives her small amount
of money in the morning before he
leaves home, and she does the market
ing with this sum. The event is an
ticipated with great pleasure by all
the members of - family as well as
by the little C. nd the nourishing
and appetizine ler she serves Is
certainly surprisingly good.-Woman's
Nome Companion.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-06-14
HAVE CHANGE OF DIET
BETTER THAN THE
MOST EXPENSIVE TONES.
Appetite, as General Thing. Is the
Best Guide to Yellowstone
Good Breakfast Dishes to
Start the Day.

MY little family has no appetite at
breakfast" complained the young
housewife to the elderly one. while
they were slipping tea together.
I'm afraid we all need tonics. My
husband certainly ought to take one,
for he went to his office this morning
with nothing but a cup OF coffee Tor
breakfast. | urged him to eat. but ne
said he didn't feel hungry"
What did you give him for break
fast?" asked the older woman.
Il gave him what he has been en-
joying all winter, his very special, as
he calls it-buckwheat cakes and saus-
ages. He can't be we'll II he won I
even look at his favorite dishes. what
tonic would you recommend"
my dear" remarked her compan-
ion, people dose themselves with ex-
pensive tonics when all they need Is
change of diet Have new order OF
menu, and if your little family do not
prick up their appetites then resort
to tonics''
Our appetites are excellent guides
at thi. season, heterodoX though II
may seem to those who insist that
what one likes is just exactly what
one must not have.
things, and salad for breakfast is not
bad idea Then, fish and eggs are
CT cap now and abundant. Lamb
liver has a sweeter flavor than calf 8
liver and is not used as often.
For those who like hearty break
fasts there are veal and lamb outlets
and chops, of course, but as the season
progresses growing distaste for
meat will be noticed. Fish. too. may
come under the ban. One can, how
ever, make the desire for meat and
fish last longer by serving them with
some fresh green salad or some tart
accompaniment.
"A favorite breakfast of mine is one
of cereal, lambs kidneys and bacon
English style-crisp toast, orange mar
malade and coffee. Bitter orange mar
malade is even more delicious with
toast and coffee than it Is with toast
and tea With the exception of bacon
used as a garnish, it is better to avoid
pork"
Il see the Housewives league is
trying to get New Workers to eat
onions" interrupted the younger wo
man. rather inclined to change the
subject They'll have us celebrated
in song and story as the onion city.
Eat onions in May and doctors will
play" answered the other. There is
more ruth than fiction in that ole
adage"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-06-14
Geneva Pudding.

Heat four cups of milk in double
boiler stir in seven-eighths cup Of
corn meal and, when smooth. add
three cups Of coarsely chopped, pared
sweet apples, one-half cup Of molasses.
one-half cup of sugar and One-quarter
level teaspoon of salt Mix all well
together, add four more cups of milk.
which need not be heated, and pour
into a large buttered pudding dish or
into kettle or pan of the fireless
cooker, which must be buttered the
same as a baking dish. Set in a
moderate oven for four hours or in
the cooker for eight or ten hours.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-06-14
Paoanini Tartlets.

Beat the whites of three eggs to b
froth, adding by degrees five or six
ounces of sifted, crushed loaf sugar.
Have in readiness a tartlet or patty
pan lined with puff paste, put little
orange or apricot marmalade in the
center of each and bake in moderate
oven for fifteen minutes. When done
remove and heap the egg mixture on
top and serve either hot or cold.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-06-14
Use for Old Brooms.

When a long-handled broom is
worn out, instead Of throwing it away,
tie a piece of felt or flannel round the
head and make a floor polisher. 1t
will make work much easier, and keep
linoleum IN good condition Foot
marks can be rubbed of at any time
without STOPPING.