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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
IT MAY PASS TODAY.
Progress Is Reported on the Hetch-
Hetchy Project.

Washington. Aug. 30.-The bill
granting federal authority for the
$71.000,000 Hetch-Hetchy water sup
ply project for San Francisco, after a
long fight in committee and on the
floor OF the house, IS expected TO pass
that body today. 1t then will go 10
the senate.
the future water supply of San Fran
cisco, Oakland. Berkeley, Alameda,
Richmond, Palo Alto. Menlo Park,
san Mateo. Burlingame and other
places in that section. Already San
Francisco has bonded itself for S45.-
100000 in a year bonds, dated 1910,
to meet the initial cost OF the under
taking. The first cost will be $35.-
100000. which eventually will be
stretched to S11.OOO.OOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

from Matteawan. But since ThawS
escape, and the consequent publicity
that has come to her, she has been
appearing before much larger houses
than ever.
Mrs. Thaw certainly is making the
most out of her husbands present
escapade She announced Immediate
" that she feared for her life; that
it would be just like Thaw to attend
one of her performances and kill her
dead This brought her right into the
headlines. 1t also induced some per-
sons to go to the show who otherwise
would have stayed away. thinking
there might be some possibility of their
witnessing a tragedy.
outbidding themselves for her services.
She is said to have turned down an
offer for an American tour at $4,000
week. Her present engagement has
been extended four weeks.
In the meantime. she is talking to
reporters in this wise:
Il have not seen Thaw since the
hearing last summer in White Plains.
nor have l heard from him directly.
But l know him we'll enough to know
how my success would affect him. 1t
would drive him to distraction. because
he has never wanted me to rise; he
has wanted me to be pushed further
If L had gone to him he would
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
ROBERTS HAS REASONS
says His Wife Ragged Him Till He
Seeks Divorce.

L. o. Roberts has filed suit for di-
Vorce from Jessie Roberts on the
grounds that his wife is an habitual
nag. nagging. scolding and harassins
constantly. both when they are alone
and when in the presence of others
to the end, so he says, that all the
objects of matrimony are defeated
for which reason he ass that the
bonds be severed. They were married
in smith Center in 1891.
With true paternal forgetfulness, he
alleges that three children have been
born as a result of the union and
names in full, and then ends his nett
ton by praying the court to grant
him the Gust ody of 1.-The two aforesa ID
children Possibly he may ascribe
his confusion as to the number of chill
dren he has or wants to his state Of
mind as a result of the alleged nag
ging-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
ONLY A few LEFT.
Women Cab Drivers Are Disappearing
From Paris Streets.

Paris, Aug. 30.-Women cab drivers
are fast disappearing from the streets
of Paris. Six years ago they number
ed fully one hundred; now there are
only six or seven and of these all but
ore will soon give up the calling.
The one who means 70 remain has
given various reasons for the disfaVor
with which her sex regards cab driv-
ing At first men rushed for vehicles
driven by women, and tipped gener-
ously; but that was when reviews and
songs were advertising the new depar-
ture. one cab woman says she makes
not more than five or six francs a day
and out of that she has to pay a wom-
an to look after her household.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
CAN'T READ MENU.
students of French i'm Chicago Schools
Arc Criticised.

Chicago. Aug. S0-StudentS of
French in Chicago public schools can't
even read the menu in a French cafe,
asserted Dean Eugene Davenport OF
the University of Illinois during a
criticism of teaching methods made
before the Cook County Teachers In
stitutc
Our methods of teaching are obso-
lete and inadequate Dean Davenport
said. Most students could study
French in Chicago schools for six
years and then know virtually nothing
about the language Put a student in
a French cafe and he would starve to
death. if obtaining food depended upon
his ability to order
The dean advised more attention to
vocational training. Children must be
taught useful things rather than usIess
things" he said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
MARKING The TRAIL.
Mrs. John Booth Drives First Stake in
st. Louis.

st. Louis. Aug. 39-Mrs. John Booth.
chairman of the Old Trails committee OF
the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton, drove the first stake that is to mark
the old trail from st. Louis to Kansas
CITY. This trail was Travelled by pioneers,
who went overland to Independence Mo.
near Kansas City and there Joined the
great caravans OF homeseeIers that fol
lowed the original trail to the northwest
Other members of the Daughters of the
American Revolution took turns I'm driving
the stake, which was placed at a corner
Of the St Louis court house square. Oth-
er stakes were driven i'm the city and St
Louis county today to mark the trail. In
October the stakeks are to he replaced
with concrete markers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
SEIZE HER GOWNS.
Custims Officers Hold Up st. Joe
Woman's Baggage.

New York. Aug. 3O.-Paris gowns worth
$1,000, the property of Mrs. I. II. Bartel
of st. Joseph. Mo. were seized by GUS
toms inspectors for alleged non -declara-
ton of duty ON Mrs. BarteIs arrival here
today on the steamer Provence.
Mrs. Bartel pleaded Illness and said
the failure to declare them was uninten-
tonaL She was directed to appear next
Tuesday for a hearing.
st. Joe, Aug. 30.-Mrs. Bart1e is
fashionable dressmaker, who has been
engaged in business here for many
years. Her husband is a travelling
nan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
CLIMB MT. WASHINGTON
Two Women Accomplish Feat New
to the Sex.

Brettonwoods. n. H, Aug. 20.-Chmb-
inS to the summit of Mount Washing
ton over the dangerous trestle of the
mountain railway late at night. Mrs.
w G. Honford and Mrs. Beatrice Reck-
nadeI, of New York, accomplished a
feat never before undertaken, il is said.
by women. The ascent was made as
the result OF n wager
With a high wind blowing and no
lights to guide them, the task of the
climbers in crossing over the Lefty ia
cobs Ladder trestle was regarded as
extremely periIous. As soon as rail-
road officials heard that they had start
ed up the mountain, men with lanterns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

We're sent after them to dissuade them
from attempting. but We're unable to
overtake them until they were close to
the summit.
The two women reached the noun
tain top about 10 o'clock, having COW
cred the distance of five miles in four
hours and a half They remained at
the house there until morning when
Mrs. Honford's husband arrived in his
motor car and took them back to their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

not have cared, but he could never
stand to see me win my battle alone
And so l fear him.
Naturally L am afraid OF Harry. tie
used to say to me, Well, 1 suppose I'll
end up by killing you But that has
all been testified to in the courts. Last
summer at the hearing We did not
meet but 1 often used to catch him
looking at me from behind the big fan
he always held. He would look at me
out of the corner of his glasses and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
Missouri Gains 500. SOC. 900.

Jefferson City. AZ. 30.-The state board
of equalization today fixed the valuation
o property in Missouri at 81 756 COO coo
This IS increase of $50 800. 600 over the
property assessment of last year. Rail-
roads and other public utilities are alued
at SisS.0O0OOO, an increase of nearly 6. 600 =
00. Nearly have the increase in vaIation
of real and personal property fell on
located and the city of St Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

lily I made the resolve good fortune
came.
Going over on the Olympic | met
Mr.. Marinelli, my manager, and MI
de Courville. manager of the London
opera house, who gave me my first en-
gagement. Now 1 have Won a place
for myself through my own ability
And l have only just begun, and l
shall so on and improve and show the
world before I am through that 1 can
do something
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
Fighting at TopoIobampO.

Douglas, AriZ-, Aug. 3O.-A battle
between federal and constitutionalist
troops of Sinaloa is raging near Topo-
lobampo, according to advice received
at Junta headquarters here today. The
message said 1000 federals were en-
gagged by the state troops shortly after
the Huerta forces disembarked from
3 TRANSPORT SUNDAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
Minister sherman Returns.

New York Aug. 3o.-Jacob A. Sher-
man, American minister to Greece, re-
turned here on a visit today from
Trieste.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

fleet We're sent to assist the firemen
in subduing the flames.
The fire was got under control at
5 O'Clock this afternoon. a large
block of buildings was destroyed in
GLIDING the canteen, the rigging loft,
the timber store and the recrating
and dining halls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

make such awful faces at me that 1
am sure il he ever saw me he would
try to do me bodily injury.
4 have come to have a perfect hor-
ror of the name of Thaw." she con-
tinued. Life was wonderful until I
met Harry Thaw and then everything
went wrong. 1t was not till I made up
my mind last May to shake off the past
and to begin all over again for myself
that l began to live again. Immediate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

damaged her hold last Thursday
morning and cost the life of one of
her officers. the Imperator sailed on
schedule time today with cabins we'll
filled. The ship had been thoroughly
inspected and pronounced in good con-
ditiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
British Naval Stores Afire.

Queenstown, Aug. 30.-The ware
houses and stores of the British navy
on the island of Haulbowline in Cork
harbor, caught fire today. Great guam
titles of oil and thousands of tons of
coal are stored on the island Five
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
All Exchanges Closed.

New York, Aug. 3O.-An exchanges
here except the produce are closed
today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
HARRY THAWS DRAMATIC DASH FOR LIBERTY BRINGS
SHEKELS IN A GOLDEN STREAM TO HIS DANCING Wife

New York, Aug. 3O.-As a result of
the very recent developments in the
career of Harry Kendall Thaw, Evelyn
Thaw, his wife, finds herself in d field
of clover.
About three weeks ago Evelyn began
a dancing engagement with Jack Cliff
ford in a local vaudeville house So
sensational were her dancing numbers
and SO notorious has been her life that
the engagement proved a very decided
success, even before Thaw escaped
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
For cuts. Burns and Bruises

TUT Nuts,
In every home there should be box OF
Bucklen's ATnica Salve, ready to apply
in every case of burns, cuts. wounds or
scalds- J. II. Polanco, Delvalle, Tex. II
No. ,, writes: ''Bucklen's Arnica Salvs
saved my little girls cut foot. No one b4-
lieved it could be cured The worlds
bost salve. Only Csc. Recommended oy
Arnold Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
Imperator Sails on Schedule

New York. Aug. 3o.-With few
traces remaining of the fire which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

Borrow money on your city proper
~. The Prudential Trust Co.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30
Last Illicit stiiI DESTROYED.

Spr ngfield, Mo, Aug. 30-What was he
feved to be the last Illicit still. in the
Ozarks was destroyed today by federal OF
ficerS near. bradley in OREGON county
The 'moonshiners" escaped. The offfcers
spread among the hills in search of them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-30

The Prudential Trust company loans
money on city property.-Adv.
The Marshall republican., 1913-06-20
Ladies linen Auto coats---all
grades, at
New York Racket

A very interesting reception was
given Tuesday afternoon from 2 to
G o'clock at the home OF Mrs. VIM. ii.
Black in honor OF Mrs. Lewelyn Jones
OF Independence and Miss Anna Mar.
garet stephens, who Is TO be a bride
this fall. About two hundred guests
we're received.
A New York lawyer hired colored
chauffeur some time ago. The darky
who had newly arrived from virginia
could run n car; but. as developed
subsequently he had studied Tho
4. .achnnism OF automobiles throns sf
the medium OF course OF correfpon
|depce lessons by mail. The ditcoser,
came about In the second week OF MI
employment In the new Job. TIT
car stalled on a lonely Long lslan'
road. fifteen miles from almost any
where. The chauffer climbed out o
his seat and got down under the car
He spent some minutes there an
then emerged. "'Dey's three differen
things do matter wild dis car" he an
nounced: IAN don't know whu
nary one OF 'em isl"
The Marshall republican., 1913-06-20
"Vixdix" shirts, 81, at
New York Racket

Frank l.. Brown, who underwent
an operation last week in 81 Louis
hospital, was reported TO be in q
very grave condition "wednesday.
Mrs. Anna Maria Brown. mother oil
Mr.. Brown went to st. Louis Tues
day night and was accompanied, by
Sherman Huston, , h..
~ Announcement we're received In
Marshall last Thursday OF the mar
riage OF Prof. T.. b. Grain and Miss
Vera NJ. witt at Fayette. Prof.
Grain was recently elected by the
Marshall school board to fill the posi-
tion OF science instructor In the high
school. lie is a graduate OF Central
college and has been principal OF the
Gillian schools for several years.
The Marshall republican., 1913-06-20
GREAT WESTERN CIRCUIT

Almost $4,000 in purses will be
put up at the fairs OF the Grand
Western Circuit, which includes
Brookfield, Chillicothe, Moberly, Col
umbia. Marshall, Higginsville and In
dependence. Each Of these fairs
will stage thirteen speed events, in
cluding six troting races and several
pacing events. The purses range
from 5000 Ito $780, The jumps
from one city TO the other are small
and the whole Arrangement is prov
ing attractive to the horsemen, as is
shown by the large. number of en-
tries. .-..... .....
The rules Of the American Trott,
ing Association will prepare entries
for the entire circuit are being made
with Gus Cannon of Brookfield. cir
cult secretary. Four-day meets will
be held and at practically all OF the
fairs farm and domestic exhibits will
be held. with additional premiums in
these lines. The fairs, together with
the dates and their secretaries, are;
Brookfield July Is to 1s. Gus Gam
non, secretary; Chillicothe, July 20
to rs: A. NJ. Shelton. secretary; Mo-
berly, July 20 to 81 and August 1, A.
c. Dingle. secretary: Columbia. Au-
gust 6 to s. b. Il. Hatton, secretary:
Marshall, August i2 TO 10. T.. w.
Brown. secretary; Higginsville. Au-
gust 10 to 90, Jesse =. Koppenbrink,
secretary; Independence. August 20
to 30. w. II. Johnson. secretary.
The Marshall republican., 1913-06-20

Tuesday afternoon derrick, which
was being used to elevate large COL
unnn stone into place in front Of the
new post office building, broke. let
ting the huge stone fall to the ground
The stone weighed about $1,000
pounds. II was fortunate indeed
that no one was injured.
The Missouri Gas and Electric Ser
vice company has announced that
they will place, without charge. elec.
t<ic fan, serviee at the disposal Of
rgery, sick person who is unable "a
pay FOR the service and whose resid,
,sncs, sap be fesohed from Their dis
trtbSft(nk lines
The Marshall republican., 1913-06-20
A TEXAS WONDER.

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles. dissoives grav-
el, cures diabetes. weak and lame
backs, rheumatism. and all irreguiari-
ties OF the kidneys and bladder in
both men and women. Regulates
bladder troubles In children. II not
sold by your druggist. will be sent by
mail on receipt OF si.oo. One small
bottle Ia two months treatment. and
seldom fails to perfect n cure. Send
for Missouri testimonials. DR.. r..
w. Hall, 2s26 Olive Street. 81. Louis.
Mo. Sold by druggists. adv. II
The Marshall republican., 1913-06-20
Mems Mohair suite, $40 at
%1@x&,ERaM
Commencement Exercises.

Cards are out which reads as fol
lows, "You are cordially invited to
be present at the commencement ex'
crcises OF Notre Dame de Sion Aca'
denny, Marshall. Missouri. Friday aft
ernoon. June 1913 at half past tive
o'clock" The class motto Is IN
Sion firmatae sumus," the class CO
lcrs violet and white and class flo
wer violet. The class roll includes
Sadie Jeanette King. Kathrine Justice
Anna Belle Durrett. Frances Isabe
Doyle. Rosaline Catherine Delaney
Ind Marion Josephine Alexander.
The Marshall republican., 1913-06-20
Ulcers and Skin Troubles

II you are suffering with any old.
running or fever sores. ulcers. boils.
eczema or other skin troubles, get a
box OF Bucklen's Arnica salve and
you will get relief promptly. Mrs.
Bruce Jones, OF Birmingham. Ala.
suffered from an ugly ulcer for nine
months and Bucklen's Arniea salve
cured her In two weeks. VIII help
YOU. Only 25c. Recommep ded by
r. ii. Franklin. Adv.
The Marshall republican., 1913-06-20
MILDLY blouse, all styles, at
New York Racket
WILL NOT cELERRATE

The committee of the Marshall
Commercial club having in charge the
work Of making arrangement for a
Fourth of July Celebration at Mar
shall made a canvass OF the city We'd
nesday 2 The committee reported
that they found there would be no
trouble to secure ~ much money as
would be needed but that a large ma
joriry Of those approached, while
they made a donation, stated that
they were not In favor OF having a
celebration this year for various reas-
ons. The committee met Thursday
afternoon and unanimouly agreed 10
postpone further efforts in behalf OF
| q celebration this year.
The Marshall republican., 1913-06-20
BIG GAIN IN MEMBERSHIP

Frederick c. 8. b., OF London wac
announced as president of The First
Church of Christ. SCIENTIST, The Mot.
her Church. at the annual meeting O,
that church held in the church exten-
sion yesterday.
Several thousand member attende
Including many members from for
eign countries. Bliss Knapp, c. 8. b.
the retiring president, presided al
the, first psrt of the services which
ip&ludedl hsmns, readings from the
ible ard Science and Health and
=. Essslkaspp then announced the
new officers and introduced Mr.. hi.
son. who took the chair. The other
officers are John v. Dittemore. G. s
b.. OF Brookline. clerk. and Adam II.
Dickey, G. S. b., OF Brookline, trea
surer.
The treasurer's report showed tn,
finances of the church to be In {
flourishing condition. The clerk
report stated that the gain in mem
bership IN the past year has bee,
greater than in any year previ
GUS, and that 1O2 new churches hav'
been organized, including five in Eng
land and others in Germany. Switzer
land. Australia, New Zealand am
Porto Rico. In addition to thes'
many unorganized gatherings o
Christian Scientists we're mentioned.
A call for reports from the fiel
brought testimony from all parts o
the world as to the growth and OK
cellent condition OF the Christia
Science movement. Thanks we're g
ven from Ohio for the generous hel
The Mother Church and its branche
had offered: New York City rcporte
the establishment OF new Chrlstia
Science reading rooms aud mentio
was made OF the missionary wor
done by Christian Scientists In pr
sons throughout the cauntry.
Mr.. Knapp. who Is a member OF tb
board OF lectureship. told OF his r'
cent lecture tour, on which he ci'
cumnavigated the globe. Everywhe
he stopped. he said, he was met /
numbers OF people. and the halls o.
gagged for the lectures were In MOI
casqs overcrowded, especially In Aw
traiia. A., ,,.....
Al Prof. Herman s, Herring. c.. s. y
told Sf HIS lecture tour. through Ge
mapy and Switzerland. on whic',
ipeaking German on Christian sclen'
he was greeted everywhere by iarf
audiences. Col. william y. Fell {
Leeds, Eng, and others describe
III perogress and growth OF Christie
Science In the British Isles.
| The summary OF the report OF II
board OF lectureship showed that
the past year lectures given by tn
board had been attended by moi
than $4,000 persons. an increase {
100, 900 over the number the prev
GUS year a -at VA
| A report from Sweden reviewed IL
recent victory gained by The Christie
Scientists OF that country in secu'
ing official recognition OF the churcl
This was granted by the King,
whom appeal was made after sever
unsuccessful attempts to gain Leg
recognition from the ministers OF n
state church.
The meeting concluded with II
singing OF the doxology. - Bosto
daily Globe. Tuesday. June 3. 1913.
The Marshall republican., 1913-06-20
FROM OUR EXCHANGES

Mrs. Philip Trautman returned
home Thursday from, Eureka, Mo-.
where she had been for two weeks at
he bedside of her mother who has
been very III. She is better at pres
ent.-Sweet Springs Herald.
Hugo 0erding. the two-year-old
on of Leo oerding, fell Monday and
truck his head against post while
laying blackman, ut the German
chool house in town, and cut a three
hcf cash in hfs scalp. He was taken
Or. Jarvis, who had to take sever
I stitches I'm the wound to draw It
ogether.--sweet Springs Herald.
[ DIR. J. II. owens recently purchased
I the Wentworth estate the store
rilding and lot, on the south side Of
lain street. The doctor In having
he building thoroughly renovated
nd prepared for occupancy. F. W.
fcNeil has the contract for the work
nd he IL pushing II to completion.
weet Springs Herald. .i
Sam Lynch has received his artifi-
ial leg to supply the one recently
mputated. MIR. Lynch gets around
we'll without the use OF a crutch.--
Sweet Springs Herald.
VIM. Maneke, in company with the
lgent, Don r. Slaton. and Jas. Ancel,
went to Kansas City last Thursday
nd returned Friday in handsome
new car, a Mighty Michigan, which he
purchased there.-Slater Rustler.
MIR. Liggett. the weather man.
links that May and June this year
rave broken two weather records
rhe warmest day OF May made o
maximum record OF % and last Mon.
lay morning. June 9th. the tempera.
ure was down to AZ degrees. Slater
9ustler.
Dan Ehler, who is an allrounf
raider In personal effects as well AZ
real estate has sold his Buick auto {
George Mullins OF near Miami. Ehle
= not much OF a sprinter and vii
likely have another car soon.--Slate
News.
A remarkable change has take
,lace In the appearance OF Frank \
Roach. the Missouri Pacific train di'
patcher. who was primarily the caus
OF the wrecking OF two Missouri pac'
'ic passenger trains at Brandt's stf
ion. Roach's hair. originally blael
has turned completely white and h
Ia n nervous wreck. mentally an
physically. News. - r.
The main current OF the Missouri
liver which has been eating at th'
'anks OF the Saline county side ha'
hanged within the last few days an'
ihis morning Il is on the Carroll coun
y eide. Unless something unlooke'
or happens the water will soon b
'eep enough for boats stopping D
levitt to land in walking distance o
own -lDewit Herald.
/ At the Methodist church Thursday
une 18th. 1913. occurred one OF tn
lost interesting and joyous events o
he season. the uniting in holy wed
eek OF Mr.. Herbert Coyne Crosby o
'etroit. Mich. and Miss Berenlc'
and. youngest daughter OF Mr.. an'
Yrs. n. II. Land.-Gilliam Globe.
l Cards announcing the marriage o
Miss corinne Loper and Mr.. Charlie
Fitzpatrick were received by friend
Thursday. The wedding will taxi
,lace Wednesday. June Is at o.
lock p. m. at the home OF the bride
The Marshall republican., 1913-06-20

PASTURE FOR RENT:-50 acres
OF blue grass with abundance of run
ming water. And eggs from thor.
ough bred white Plymouth Rocks for
sale. Apply 10 Robt. b. Hume. slat-
or, Mo. Phone 60s-11. (tf)