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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21
FELL 1900 FEET
Navy Aviator Able to Tell of
Escape From Death.
Clung to Wrecked AerOplane as
1t Hit Water.

Annapolis, Md, June 21.-After a
fall of 1000 feet in a hydro-aeroplane
Lieutenant John A. Towers, chief of
the navy aviators, was able last night
to tell of his miraculous escape from
death. His companion, Ensign w. ID.
Billingsley, was drowned when he fell
from the machine in Chesapeake Bay.
Lieutenant Towers clung to the
wreck that followed his comrades
course from the sky to water. AL
though at times his body swung clear
of the rapidly falling airship, he main
tanned his hold with hand and arm
almost wrenched apart Afater falling
about 900 feet the biplane turned a
complete somersault and for a moment
the force of the fall was broken.
Striking the bay it carried Lieutenant
Towers beneath the water, but rose to
the surface almost Immediately.
The aviator feared that he would
lose consciousness before he could be
rescued and tearing loose the lashings
of one of the planes, bound himself
to a pontoon. Within few minutes
he was taken off by B. L. Bronson
and s. Kellar, who were watching the
aeroplane's movements from a motor
boat kept on the bay by the navy
aviators for emergency.
Tells His Story of Fall.
At the Naval Academy Hospital
Towers, in a state of nervous collapse,
told the story of his fall.
"Just before the accident" he said.
II looked at the altitude dial. and It
showed that we were running at a
height of about 1925 feet. Just then
a gust of wind seemed to come up
from below. It struck the aeroplane
underneath the rear planes and the
machine lurched violently and took an
uncertain dive forward. This threw
Billingsley across the steering gear and
the lateral rudder planes went out of
business. With another forward
plunge the biplane dropped down at
express train speed.
"It all happened in a minute. Bill
Kingsley went out of his seat and clear
of the planes. When the ship started
to fall had one hand around the up
right between the planes, and locked
it there. I knew that was my only
hope. 1 was torn loose from the seat,
but held on to the upright. 1 swung
clear of the planes and the gearing
The strain on my arms and fingers was
awful, but I clenched my teeth and
held on. I tried to kick the steering
gear back into order, but 1 could not
make il go.
'I looked down and saw Billingsley
turning over in the air.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21

from the Illinois Manufacturers asso-
citation, Chicago association of COM
missioner and the National Coffee
RoaSterS association. The welcome
was made more formal by an escort
of cavalry of the Illinois National
guard and a squadron of mounted po-
lice.
avenue hotel DR.. Muller was conducted
to the stockyards for an insight into
the methods used here in an industry
which has developed rapidly in Bra
zil.
Luncheon at the Saddle and Sir
loin club, a drive through the parks
and dinner at the South Shore Coun-
try club as the guest of the manu-
facturerr, completed the days pro-
gram.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21
RAIN HELPS CROPS
Wakeeney Reports 5 Inches
Corn and Forage Improved.
Moisture All Over State Report
ed-Harvest Progressing.

Wakeeney. June 21.-Four inches of
rain fell here in less than three hours
and more than one-half inch came in
a second shower later in the evening.
1t comes too late to save the wheat but
will be a great help to corn and for
age crops.
Rains, ranging from light to an inch
or more, are reported from western,
central and north central Kansas. The
rain is reported travelling east
An inch of rain fell at Salina, with
an inch and a half at Hays. Marys-
Vile reports more than an inch of rain.
Clay Center and Concordia report a
heavy fall. Atchison reports that in
formation received there tells of good
ser Branch district.
Marysville, Kan, June 21.-Rain be-
gan falling here ana fully an inch of
water fell. 1t is still raining, with pros
poets to continue. Wheat harvest has
just begun in this county and the crop
will yield an average of more than 20
bushels to the acre.
Clay Center, Kan, June 21.-A
rain fell here, with a general rain in
dicated. 1t was the first rain for two
weeks and was needed. A big rain
is not wanted, however, until after
harvest
Salina, Kan, June 21.-More than
a half inch of rain fell here, doing
an immense good to the corn. Pas
lures will be benefited and wheat that
is not quite ready for cutting will also
receive some help. Harvest was in
terfered with for a couple of hours.
Abilene, Kan, June 21.-Light rains
broke a three weeks dry spell and
halted the progress of chinch bugs,
which are damaging the corn. Wheat
harvest is more than half over and
the yield in this county will exceed
that of last year.
Beatrice, Neb., June 21.-The dry
spell was broken here by good rain.
Wymore and parts in the southern
part of the county report heavy rains.
Hutchinson, Kan, June 21.-Hutchin-
son and vicinity had an inch of rain
last night. There was no wind and
the standing wheat is not hurt. It's
fine for the corn and alfalfa.
ConcOrdia, Kan, June 21.-The wheat
harvest in Cloud county started here.
The prospect is better in this territory
than ever known, and some fields are
estimated to make 80 bushels per acre.
A good rain fell here last night. Corn
sin good shape and the second cut
ting of alfalfa will begin within week.
Winfield, Kan, June 21.-Perry Moore,
who lives near Akron, burnt up go
acres of wheat. The dry weather and
chinch bugs had destroyed the crop and
Mr.. Moore concluded to destroy the
bugs and start over. He will plow the
ground Immediately and plant it to
early corn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21
TELLEz IN BREACH
Arrival of Federal Leader
PIeases Mexico City.
Means Opening of Traffic on
National Road.
LOOK TOWARD UNCLE SAM
Capital Believes Recognition
Now Is Due.
Campaign Started Against
Town of Matamoras.
LOOK TOWARD UNCLE SAM

Mexico City, June 21.-News of the
arrival of the federal commander, Gen.
Joaquin Teller, at Nuevo Laredo, has
caused great satisfaction here. Govern
ment supporters profess to believe that
this means the early opening of traf-
fic on the National railway.
The report has been unoff1cially cir
culated that the opening of the line
would mean recognition OF the present
government by the United States. Gen.
Aurelio Banquet. the minister of war.
has promised the cabinet that he will
have the railroad running before the
end of this month. To the north of
Monterey the railroad is open to Col
ondrinas, 80 miles south of Nuevo
Laredo. North of San Luis Potosi it
is open almost to Venegas. Between
there and Saltil1o, in the state of Goa
hula, however, many bridges have
been cut.
General Gustavo Mas, with a col
umn of federal troops recently sent
from the capital, has reached Venegas
and is operating from there.
General Joaquin Teller reported to-
day that he has had seven fights with
the rebels between Villa Lama in the
state of Nuevo Leon and Nuevo Lareoo
in the state of Tamaulipas. The heavt-
est engagement occurred two days ago
when the federal troops succeeded in
recapturing the town of Lampazos in
Nuevo Leon after inf1icting great losses
on the rebels.
Three boatloads of troops are expect
tomorrow fer Bagdad, the river port on
the Rio Grande where they are to dis
embark and start a campaign against
the town of MatamOras.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21
Prohibit Manufacture and I'm
pOrtatiOn of Booze.
GIVE DEALERS THREE YEARS
Allotted Time for Fair Adjust
ment of Business.
Exempt for Mechanical and
Medical Purposes.

Washington, June PA constitu-
tional amendment to prohibit the sale,
manufacture and importati ton of dis
distilled liquor containing alcohol "ex-
cepting for mechanical scientific and
medicinal purposes" was purposed to-
day by Senator Works. The amend
ment would allow three years for ad-
iustment of liquor business before it
became effective.
Senator Works said he had become
convinced that the only way to deal
effectually with the big traffic is to
prohibit the manufactur or importa-
ton of Intoxicating liquors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21
GIRL SAVES train
Child Stops Iron Mountain
Flyer in Arkansas.
Waved Her SunbOnnet Near a
Burning Bridge.

Hot Springs, Ark, June 21.-Pas-
sengers on the fast Iron Mountain
train running between Kansas City
and Hot Springs owe the fact that
they are alive to Bertha Key, IA years
old, who with her parents, lives on
farm two miles from LonSdale, ten
miles from this city.
Shortly before 2 o'clock Friday aft
ernoon, Bertha and her little sister
took a walk down to the creek. Ar
irving at the stream, the child was
Mortified to see the bridge in flames.
She saw the rails were twisted and
bent and realized the Kansas City
Hot Springs Flyer would be along in
a few minutes. Telling her sister to
return to their home, a short distance
away, and summon her father, Bertha
ran up the track, climbed high en-
bankment and awaited the approach
of the train.
In a few minutes it came around
nearby bend. The child frantically
waved her sunbonnet and the en-
gineer applied the brakes. When the
train stopped the engine was within
eight feet of the bridge.
When the passengers learned who
had saved them they took up a col
lection for the little heroine, who was
very modest. 1t is said 500 was
raised for her.
Il don't think you should give me
this money! the child said, for what
did. 1t would have been awful If
the engine had gone on the bridge,
and 1 didn't want to see any of you
hurt. Any girl would have done the
same thing"
A man whose name could not be
learned accompanied the child back to
her home. He had his camera with
him and took a picture of Bertha and
her parents.
'I intend to see that the Carnegie
hero commission hears of this" he
declared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21
GOLF IN ENGLAND.
Americans Not Showing Up i'm Best
Form at Hoy Lake.

Hoy Lake, England, June 21-Play in the
elimination rounds of the open golf
championship of Great Britain continued
here today. The Massachusetts champion
Tom L. Mcnamara of Wollaston. made
the first round in n strokes and John
Jones of Awasco, n. Y, in so.
w. Heinrich Schmidt, the young anna
teur of Worcester, Mass, who played SO
brilliantly In the championship tourna-
ment at st. Andrews, took sc strokes to
make the first round.
In the second round Mcnamara made a
score of 70, which gives him a total of 156
strokes for the two rounds This is the
best score yet made by an American COM
nefitOr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21
HE TAUGHT BURGLARY,
New York professor Held Classes
in Scientific Thievery

New York, June 21.-Isidore RAIDER,
professor of burglary. made a confess
sion today to Judge Swami. In the
back of a pool room on the lower
East side, RAIDER said for several years
he has held daily classes in stealing.
His pupils and alumni, of whim he
mentioned many by name. have stolen
half a million dollars worth of horses
and merchandise. he estimates. Also
he said they paid central office detec-
tives, plain clothes men and uniformed
policemen thousands of dollars to
avoid arrest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21
BAD FIRE IN K. C.
Manufacturing Plant and Seven
Dwelling Houses Burn.

Kansas City, June 21.-Fire early
today destroyed the Western Cabinet
and Fixtures company plant at Twen-
ty-first and Harrison streets and sew
en- dwelling houses in the same block.
A work room of the SutermeiSter
Stone company was burned.
The fire started in the Western
Cabinet and Fixtures company plant
about o'clock and at o'clock it was
under control. The loss is estimated
at about $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21
LEAVES THIRD PARTY.
w. III. Walker, National Committee
man From Missouri, Resigns.

st. Louis, June 21--The resignation
of William H. Walker, national COM
rnitteeman of the Progressive party
from Missouri, was announced today
at a meeting of the Progressive state
committee, Walker sent his resigna-
ton to State Chairman Ellis several
months ago, but it was not made pub
lie until today. Several vacancies in
the state committee were filed today.
Chairman Ellis said that none of the
committeeman had resigned because he
wanted to join the Republican party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21

800 to 5000 ballots, was fought bitter
ly but passed both houses
Then it was found that the senate
had amended the measure slightly and
that it could not go to the governor
unless the house concurred in the
changes. Efforts of dry leaders to
bring the bill up again in the house
failed just before adjournment at
dawn.
No further business is to be trans
acted by the legislature at this ses-
sion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21
TODAY'S GAMES.

Western.
Denver at st. Joseph, cloudy.
Lincoln at Des Moines, cloudy.
Wichita at Omaha, cloudy.
Topeka at Sioux City, cloudy.
National.
Chicago at st. Louis, clear.
Pittsburg at Cincinnati, clear.
Philadelphia at Boston, CD
rain.
Brooklyn at New York, cloudy.
American.
St. Louis at Chicago, post
poned; wet grounds.
Detroit at Cleveland, rain.
New York at Washington, Cd
cloudy.
Boston at Philadelphia, cloudy.
Association.
Milwaukee at Louisville, clear.
Kansas City at Toledo, rain.
Minneapolis at Columbus,
cloudy.
st. Paul at Indianapolis cloudy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21
WALSH DIES in PEACE.
Ex-Police Captain in New York Dead
After His Confession.

New York, June 21.-Thomas w.
Walsh, ex-police captain, whose con-
fessions led to the conviction for
grating of Inspectors Murtha, Thomp-
son, Hussey and Sweeney, now serv-
ing time in the penitentiary, died at
his home in Harlem early today.
He had been in poor health for
months and the fear of death was
what brought about his confession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21
WELCOME To MULLER.
Chicago Enterta1ns Brazilian Foreign
Minister.

Chicago, June 21.-When DR.. Lauro
Muller Brazilian minister of foreign
affairs who is on a tour of the United
States, arrived today he was met by
representatives of Governor Dunno
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21
MAN ATE 81 EGGS.
Worlds Record for Single Consump-
ton Is Broken.

Cairo, Ill, June 21.-Frank Blake.
a clerk in a railway Office here, won
$25 bet today by eating 61 eggs.
This is said to surpass the worlds rec
ord which is supposed to have been
so. The 81 eggs were divided as fol-
lows: Scrambled, Is; soft boiled, 16;
hard boiled Is: fried Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21
"DRYS" LOST Big FIGHT
Illinois Legislature Kills Bill by Ad-
iournment at Dawn.

Springfield. Ill, June 21.-The drys
lost one of their big fights in the Illi-
nois legislature when they failed early
today to get the residence district op-
ton" bill off the speakers desk in the
lower house. The measure which
would allow voters to esta ablish anti
saloon territory in districts containing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-21

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Showers tonight and Sunday; cool
er tonight.
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Continued on Page Two.)
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-22

point IA rods West OF the Northeast corner pl
the SEA OF said section: running thence west
on quarter section line one hundred and forty
three rods to the center OF said section; run.
ming thence South on the quarter section line
eighty RODS TO the Northeast corner of the SEA-
Of the SW14 OF said section; running thence
west so rods on Forty line to the Northwest
corner Of the SEA of the SWA of said section .
running thence South on Forty line eighty
rods 10 the place of beginning, containing g5
acres and 40 square rods
Also beginning at point II chains and 25
links north and Is links west OF the Southeast
corner of the NEA OF section 8, Township I2
South, Range ~ East, Boise Meridian and run
thence South chains thence South 90 de-
gfees West one chain and seventy eight links:
thence South II degrees and eight minutes
East and one chain and fifty linksf thfnca
South thirty eight degrees and II minut. a
west four chains and q links; thence West is
chains md Is links; thence north 80 degrees
and 30 minutes East nineteen chains and II
links; tuenee North 6s degrees East three
chains and fifty eight links 20 the place of be.
ginning and containing and $500 acres var
iation II degrees and 30 minutes East.
Less the following described land Begin
ming Al The Northwest corner Of the Southwest
quarter OF the Southeast quarter of Section 8
township 10 South, Range "A East Boise Nerd.
ian, and running thence south ten chains:
thence North IS degrees and u minutes East
~ chains and 81 linksi thence North 30 degrees
and II minutes East 2a chains and ~ links.
thence North II degrees apd 8 minutes West
chains; thenee South So de8rees and IL minutes
West ~ chains and 81 links TO the place OF be-
ginning, containing % ana T-10o acress variation
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-22
Notice Of Sheriff's Sale.
a. D. Merrill. plalntln.


William q. Graham and Margaret Fl. Ora.
ham, David IA. jenkins and Mars A. Jenkins
defendants.
Under and by virtue OF an order OF sale md
decree Of foreclosure. issued out oil the district
court of the Fifth Judicial district, State OF
Idaho, County of Bear Lake on thu 18th day of
August, 1913 in the above entitled action where
in A. ID. Merrill. Ihs above named plaintiff oh.
falned decree against William b. Graham,
Margaret Fl Graham. David III. jenkins and
Mary A. Jenkins, defendants. on the 9th day of
July, 1918, which said decree was, on the Both
day Of July 1913, recorded In Judgment Book
b Of said court at page 1896. / am commanded
to sell AL that certain lot piece or parcel Of
land situated In the County Of Bear Lake, State
OF Idaho, and bounded and described as follows.
toswit.
Inc SWA of the sW51 of sections, the NW94
of the NV u Of section ~, the NE5f OF the NEA
OF section is, and the SCI Of the s n Of section
z, ID township II South, range 81 east, Boise
Meridian. containing leo acres
Also The u II al the SCI u9 section r and The
M Of the sWs4 of section & townahlp 12South
Range "A East. Boise Meridian, e1ntainlAg lgn
acres
Also, one piece or parcel Of Iand beginning ut
the southwest corner Of the Southeast quarter
Of the southwest quarter OF sections. township
IL South Range II East Boise MNrfdian run
ming thence In q straight line 10 bhb Southwest
co neE eli the MEN Of the SEA of Aaid section,
run shskce IN northeasterly objection 70 q
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-22
Notice Of School Election.

Notice ia hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held in the Montpeli. +
Independent School District No. /.
County Of Bear Lake. State Of Idaho,
on Tuesday the End day of September
1918, for the purpose OF electing two
members of the board of school trus-
tees for q term Of three years Said
election will be held in the high school
building in Montpelier, Idaho, and the
polls will be open between the hours of
/ and 5 o'clock p. M. of said day.
JOHN j. JONES,
Clerk Of Board of School Trustees.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-22
Notice for Publication.
Department Of The Interior.

o. s. Land once at Blackfoot, Idaho, August
Is. 1918
Notice is hereby given that LilliaD Eschief.
OF Raymond, Idaho, who. on May II NOS mud
Homestead entry 1884. serial No. c4.0I, foI
SEA sWJ4, sWtt seq Sec 4. Ea Nw4. Ser
tion II. Township Is South. Range 10 East.
Boise Meridian has flied notice of intention t
make five year proof, to establish claim TO the
land above described before O. spongberg, u.
s. Commissioner, 1T Montpelier, Idaho on the
7th day OF October. 1918
Claimant nam as Witnesses: u NJ Mum.
ford, Alma Z. Esch1er, Christian Teuscher and
q Eschler, all OF Raymond, Idaho.
HRNRY w, KIEFER,
a22st Register,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-22
Salt Lake Collegiate Institute.
Preparatory Department OF
Westminster College

Preparatory Department OF
Westminster College
The following courses are offered:
Classical. Scientific. Commercial
Voiee. Violin. Plane
Courses Of study include Eighth grade and
four years of high school work. A safe home
for boys and girls In the dormisories; day stua
dents also received.
Ideal location: q large campus, outdoor attn
ietic !; new buildings. Expenses low. and
many opportunities for self help. Send for
Catalogue.
Geo. B. Sweazey, Principal,
Salt Lake, Utah
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-22
NOTICE.

Department Of the Interior, United states
Land Office at Rlaekfoot, Idnho, August l, 1913
Notice is hereby given, That August William
Applequist OF Montpelier Idaho, has filed in
this office his application TO select, under sec
tion 2SO6 r.. s. of The United States, the NEA
NE14 Sec. 81, II IL g., R. Al E. b. NJ
ANY and all persons claiming the said lands,
adversely, or desiring TO object because Of the
mineral character of the land or for any other
reason, to the disposal thereof to the said appli-
can't should file their affidavit of protest in
this ofice ON or before the 18th day Of Septem@
Der. 1919 HENRY w. KIEFER
First Pub Aug % 1913 Register.
Last Pub Sept 26, 1918.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-22

The fall styles of street hats for
ladies and children are now on dis
play at Mrs. Jones' millinery store
in the craikshank block at the foot
Of Main street.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-22
Il degrees and 30 minutes East.

Together with one full share of water right
In the Bennington Irrigation company.
Notice is hereby given. that ON the 18th day
of September. 1913 at 40 o'clock D. m. az that
day, In front of the Court house in the City of
Paris, County OF Bear Lake. | Will, In oheds
ience TO said order of sale and decree Of fore
elosnle sell the above described property, or SO
much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
plaintiffs decree with interest thereon and
costs, TO the highest bidder for cash, lawful
money OF the United States
Dated Ang. 10 AID. 1919 CHRIS OLSON.
3 ~ 1t Sheriff
Evening journal., 1913-10-07
PUBLIC SALE


ID UBLIC SALE OF HIGH GRADE CAR
L pets, Rugs, Furniture. Bedding, Etc,
from large Franklin street home. will he
sold at Stidham g. Sons Auction Store. No.
III East Fourth street, Friday, October 10.
1913, at ] O'Clock, p. m, sharp.
Three Brass Beds. two Eni neled Beds,
one Bird'sEye Maple Bedroom Suit, one
Circassian Walnut Bedroom Suit one liz
brary Turkish Suit in leather one Mahog-
any Library Table, one Leather Couch.
Bookcase and Desk. Wardrobe Dressing
Table, one No. Othelo Range. one Par.
ior Suit in brown Spanish leather. pieces.
cost $50. Parlor Rockers, Mahogany Inlaid
Table, I large 54-inch sideboard claw feet
Extension Table. China Closet and leather
seated Chairs to match, entire suit cost sf35.
One set Of China 100 pieces. Silverware
Glassware, Bedding; FIVE Rugs. 9xi2. 40
yards Of heavy Marquette Carpets for Par
lor Etc, Etc.
Also at the same time, viii sell 70 the
highest bidder the following consigned
bankrupt stock Of Rugs and Wooleu
Blankets. so fine Administer Rugs s8x1Oe
and 9xl2 25 Brussels and Tapestry RUGS
9x12. 75 pairs Of Woolon Blankets. All
sold for cash and TO the highest bidder. Here
is the chance to get fine Rug at your owu
price. Goods cannot he seen until dav ID
sale. STIDHAM s. SON.
octo4e Auctioneers.