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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-03
Widow Gets Pension.

Sarah A. Winans widow of George
B. Winans, late of the Second and Sew
enth Kansas regiments of volunteer in
fantry and cavalry, has been granted a
pension of $40 per month. Besides she
has been allowed 81 month additional
on account of a minor child until he
reaches the age of sixteen years. Con-
gress has also granted pension of S12
a month to Mrs. Emelia Branner, wild
ow of John s. Branner, late of To-
peka battery. Second Kansas volunteer
state militia.
Comparatively few Kansas people
have SO far arrived in Washington to
attend the Inauguration ceremonies. 1t
may be that the prohibitive rates being
charges by hotels and lodging houses
have deferred their intended trip to the
national capital.
President Taft has nominated Edwin
J. Bookwalter and Gertrude Stevens
for reappointment as postmasters at
Halstead and Goodland, Kan. respec-
lively. Other postmaster appointments
for Kansas made by the postmaster
general are: John B. Sewell, Bolton;
Lottie Anton, Cave; William H. Norris.
Cedar Junction; Phoeba De Mars,
Croweburg; William Shepherd, Dalton;
Finley, Rose: Philip A. Kennicott,
Woodbine; Herbert J. Mott, Shallow
Water Scott county.
l. w THAVIS
Always full quality value in Lewis
Single Binder. That is why the smoker
wants it-Ady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-03

business with barber until a Demo
crat was esconced in the presidential
chair. In the election that followed
this pledge Mr.. Bryan began being
unsuccessful, and, as history will show
has clear record in this respect.
Therefore, Mr.. BOxwells locks have
grown unmolested, until now they flow
down his back and front to the length
of IA inches.
But the day of Democracy comes
on Tuesday, and with it Mr.. Box
wells whiskers and hair will go. II
is said that he has been the recipient
of substantial offers from many wom-
en- for the silken mass that streams
from his head, but has repudiated
them all and remained true to his
pledge.
Congressman Phil P. Campbell looks
like the pictures of William Pitt. The
Kansan wears his hair in a way that
heightens the resemblance and for a
time he wore a stock, in place of a
collar. but his family twitted him so
about the stock that he finally put it
aside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-03
Doctor Bowen Lost Damage Suit.

DR.. w. F. Bowen was refused dam
ages in his suit in the district court
against Soldier township for DANA ges
to his automobile. DR.. Bowen claimed
a culvert on the road to Valley Falls
did not come up to requirements and
as a result he drove off one end of it,
doing considerable damage to his ma
chine A jury that heard the evidence
in the case decided that he had made
too sharp a turn. and would have been
able to cross the culvert if he had used
proper precautions.
Damages to the automobile in the
sum of $500 were asked. DR.. Bowen
also charged that himself and a nurse
who was with him were somewhat in
jured in the accident, but asked no
damages on that account in the pres
emf suit A verdict for the defense was
returned DR.. Bowen was returning
from a professional call at Valley Falls
when the accident occurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-03

Indianapolis, Ind, Marcn 3.-Rather
than disturb his congregation, the Rev.
E. A. Larson yesterday chased a thief
whom he caught stealing an overcoat
from a member of his flock for five
blocks, engaged in a fight and later
caused the mans arrest. Mr.. Larson
was conducting services at the Wheel
er Rescue mission, when he saw a
man enter snatch an overcoat from a
wall hook and run. The minister who
was a Splinter in college, quietly left
the mission and took up the pursuit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-03

woke the order. Just before the close
of President Cleveland's first term he
issued an order placing a large num-
Der of offices in the classified service.
President Harrison succeeded him
and amended the order. AS a result
many Republicans obtained offices
from which, under the Cleveland or
der, they would have been barred. At
ter his own partisans We're taken care
of, President Harrison issued new or
ders extending the civil service. The
new order practically duplicated the
one he had revoked. He had lifted
the lid long enough to let Republicans
get office and had then promptly shut
it down again in order to bar Demo-
Gratis
This proved to.be an expensive bit
of political jugglery- This legerde-
main with the classified service was
rison's retirement from public life.
This instance probably points the
way to what will happen if Mr.. Will
son were to revoke the Taft order. He
is a vice president of a civil service
advancement organization and has al
ways expressed views that run con-
trary to any reduction in the classified
service.
However, from every little town, and
some that are not so small congress
men are getting appeals from disap-
pointed men. The congressman will
be whipped into action and the focus
of their action will be the White
House, Mr.. Wilson will be the object
of appeal from thousands of small
town.
Whether or not the order was so in
tended, President Taft, in the verna-
cular, has forced Mr.. Wilson to
If he believes in the class
flied service he must allow the Taft
order to stand, despite a storm of ap-
peal and criticism. If he yields to
partisan demands he will invite the
fate that awaited President Harrison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-03
Eur VIII Ely.

Things are stirring about Washing
ton tonsorial circles. for March 4 bids
are to be opened and the contract
awarded on the famous BoxwelI bangs.
The stOutest scissors are being ground
and razors honed. for the job is a big
one.
f. F. Bowel of Hoisington. Kan,
is in Washington with crop of
whiskers mustachios and locks that
is the work of seventeen long, hard
Republican years. But on the after
noon of March 4, as soon as the inau-
gural parade has disbanded. there will
be something stirring in some Wash
ington barber shop.
The fur will fly then, in all truth.
Ali of this is because Mr.. Boxwell's
confidence of William Jennings Bryan
being successful in his first attempt on
the presidency, in 1896. Before the
election he pledged himself not to do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-03

Always full quality value in Lewis
Single Binder. That is why the smoker
wants it.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-03
BOWELS SLUGGISH, LIVER TORPID,
HEADACHY, BILIOUS?- "CASCARETS''

stomach, backache and all other dis
tress; relieve your torpid liver and con-
stipated bowels of all the sour bile.
gases and clogged-up waste which is
producing the misery.
A 10-cent box of Cascarets keeps
your head clear, stomach sweet, liver
and bowels regular and you feel cheer
full and tully for months. Don't forget
the children-their little insides need a
good, gentle, cleansing, too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-03
The sharpshooter," Broncho Feature

Today and tomorrow the Best thea
ter is featuring THE Sharpshooter, -
a thrilling and sensational Broncho
dramatic film in two reels. The pic
ture is a military production showing
the work of the sharpshooters in
checking the advance guard of the
enemy by picking off its officers. Two
neighboring young men enlist under
opposite flags during the Civil war,
one of them blacksmith's son. as
a sharpshooter under the stars and
stripes AS bitter enemies the two
oppose each other in thrilling encoun-
far
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-03
Chief Sexton of the House Cemetery

Really, Mr.. Brown is entitled to it,
observed the good loser when urged
by his friends to make a fight for the
speakership. Brown was out cam
paigning for the state ticket while l
was in New Jersey telling Woodrow
Wilson something that he had suspect
ed for several days-that he had been
elected president" That was the at
titude of Mr.. Orr, and Mr.. Brown
came right back with a demand that
Mr.. Orr be made majority floor leader
and head of the house graveyard"
Hence Mr.. Orr is the chief sexton of
that vast legislative cemetery where
are planted a lot of the bunk bills.
He is supported by able lawyers from
both political parties in the house. and
his committee has saved thousands of
dollars worth of useless litigation in
the years to come.
The introduction of bills was stop
ped before the numbers passed the
three-figure mark. and thus the DEM
ocrats, who came here with the in
tention of passing administration meas
ures and letting it go at that, We're
saved from breaking the record. Aside
from the hundred and thirty odd bills
calculated to sandbag the railroads.
they have covered all the other fields
of legislation with the exception of
bill to change the name of some in
dividual. That is about all that has
been neglected. A bill to change the
name of a town is the nearest substi-
tute But there is no legislative sport
that enjoys more popularity than the
good old game of swat the railroads"
Beside a large number of little mag
gers a lovely scheme to make the
railroads pay all the expenses of the
state is now before the legislature The
mortgage registration law, in its pres
ent form, would trim two of the larg-
est roads for about 80 million dollars,
and put the smaller lines out of bust
ness as all railroads .un on longtime
loans Meanwhile, Senator Bale Wag-
gener's bill to nab the taX-dodgers, has
been nipped in the bud. That is a .1aw
that's right-swat some Individual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-03

No odds how bad your liver, stom-
ach or bowels; how much your head
aches; how miserable and uncomforta
BILE you are from constipation, indiges-
ton, billiousness and sluggish intes-
tines-you always get the desired re-
suits with Cascarets.
Clean your stomach, liver and bowels
tonight; end the headache, billiousness,
dizziness, nervousness, sick, sour, gassy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-03

Were it not for the tender ministra-
tions of the judiciary committees of
both houses of the legislature, the SUI
preme court would never find time to
pass on appeals from lower courts on
merritt cases. The upper court would
be busy about 80 days in each year
passing on the constitutionality of fool
legislation. Wherefore the judiciary
committee is referred to by legislators
who try to pass bills for the purpose
of settling personal grievances, as the
grave yards"
This session. the house is fortunate
in having a number of real lawyers on
the roll call A top-notcher from the
legal list was chosen as chairman of
the committee. James Orr, of Atchi-
son, came so close to the speakership
that he was entitled to his choice of
committees. And when the time came
for electing a speaker in the Demo-
cratic caucus, it was Mr.. Orr who
moved the unanimous vote for Mr..
Brown of Kingman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-03
Attention. Sir Knights.

Topeka Commandery No. will
meet for drill Tuesday evening, March
4, at 1880 p. m. The annual inspection
occurs March IL and it is Imperative
~ necessary to get busy. Smoker
after drill. BY order of
IRA W. BURDICK,
Adv Commander.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18
ABOUT GASOLINE ECONOMY.

Our agency in Utica, N. Y., The H. w. Skinner Motor Car Co.,, in regard to their remarkable official test of 21 miles to the gallon of gasoline write us under date of October 24th, as follows:
 we have had some people who doubted the accuracy of our test of 21 miles to the gallon of gasoline. Some state that it must have been all down hill and other things of this kind. I want to state that this test was made over average state roads, three good strong grades going west, and on the return trip two slight grades and one six to seven per cent. grade with two curves, which should say is nearly one half mile long. The motor was kept running the entire distance, 39.5 miles, consuming exactly two gallons of gasoline, 18.2 one way and 21.3 the other. A gentleman who checked his speedoneter against him, stated that he thought we probably had the car buretor set so lean that we could. not exceed 25 or 80 miles per hour, but after our trip and return to Utica he was driving a Six Roadster, and my speedometer showed 56 miles per hour on the same adjustment used in the test. It was fair and honest test, and the only one who was cheat ed was the car itself because, we were driving against 8 very strong head wind, and a very cool atmosphere. Had it not been for these draw backs be- lieve our average would have been over twenty three (23) miles to the gallon" B
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18
ADVICE FOR OWNERS.

A mistake that not infrequently Is made is the washing of tires with a mixture of kerosene and water ern- p1oyed for washing the body of a car. This is anything but right, as oil is bad for rubber.
 Before the water has been drained from the cooling system it is well to fill the radiator slowly in order that the water may pass into the whole system. Before assuming that there is sufficient water in the cooling sys- tenn, start the motor and allow it to run slowly, then continue to pour wa ter into the radiator until full.
 When a motor is hot care should be taken not to pour cold water into the cooling system too rapidly. When the cold water strikes the overheat- ed cylinders 1t is very apt to crack them, due to the rapid contraction which takes place.
 In laying up a car for the winter care should be taken to cover the nickel or brass fnishings with a lubri- cant; especially is this true with nick el finishings. This will prevent un- due rust and save considerable tp0&R>
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18
LIGHT IS DAMAGING.

Although it is not generally known, light is absolutely necessary in the preservation of vanished surfaces. If a car is stored in a very dark garage, for instance, the varnish is likely to take on a greenish cast that no amount of washing will remove. The only remedy in this case is to rub the surface down with very finely ground pumice stone and water and supply a fresh coat of varnish. The ob vfous preventive is motto store the car in a dark place when it is pos sibIe to store it where the light can get at it.
 Notwithstanding the fact that some varnish will spot less quickly than others, the fact remains that all var nish will spot sooner or later unless it is inte11igently cared for. Spot ting is caused by the extraction of the oil from the varnish, and as mud sp1ashes literally suck out the oil if permitted to remain, it follows that they should be removed as quickly as possible if the appearance of the car is to be preserved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18

Washington, Dec. 17-Be@ides dis cussing plans for an extensive inves- tigation into the economic features of the trust problem, Secretary Red field in his first annual report rec onmends legislation to presume that all restraints of trade are unreason- able and to place the burden of es- tablishing the reasonableness of the restraint upon the person alleging it, to prohibit watering of stocks, to pro- hibit corporations and persons from owning stocks in or controlling com peting companies and to prohibit of f1cers of corporations from afdlfation with other corporations These, he says are the immediate and well known conditions that should and can be remedied.'' He suggests that congress will undoubtedly address it. self to some of these aspects of the situation with curative provisions" Second only in interest to MT. Red fields views on the trust question are his plans for developing trade of the United States abroad by a reorganiz- ation of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18

about the city. Three teams are now in use and two carriers and it is ex- pected that commencing with Sunday more men and teams will have to be added.
 The influx of Christmas gifts, sent through the new ruling of the depart ment that parcel-post packages may be marked, Do not open until Christ mas,'' has been great. In order that no confusion might exist in the gener- al post office through outgoing and in coming packages, it was deemed wise to move the distribution section to the Broad street branch station.
 Post office authorities look for an ex- treme rush beginning the early part of next week and advocate the sending of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18
ALL ABOARD, AND SHE RUNS.

Now that the British automobile manufacturers have fairly got under way in the application of starting de- vices to their ears they evidently are not going to submit to the charge that they lack originality. One de- signer has so arranged the control of the starting system that the motor will be automatically cranked when the driver sets foot on the running board, his weight, in the proper place, being sufficient to spring a trap and actuate the starting spring. With that particular system, evidently, the driver who has the misfortune to stall his motor in traffic, instead of vent ing his disgust by futi1e1y kicking the toeboard, can obtain more speedy and complete relief by getting out and jumping on the step.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18

 b1e when the car is again placed in service.
 Frequent adjustment of the spark plug points will often obviate a dis agreeable miss in the motor when driving. If a plug is foul or the points too far apart miss is bound to re- suit. Very often the carburetor or magneto is blamed, when the source of trouble really lies at the plug.
 The present day magneto gives 1it- tie trouble, and as a result the aver age driver gives it very little atten- ton. The 1nagneto is de1icateIy con structed and it's vital points, such as arnatures, bearings, etc., need high grade lubricant at frequent intervals. Too much bad oil in the magneto is almost as damaging as too little. The instrument should be kept clean and treated frequently with a little high grade oil.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18

of the Naval hospital, which had been summoned by wireless While the Wyoming was leading home the ships, which had been sent on a tour of the Mediterranean, and was p1unging and lifting in a full blown gale which the division had encountered on Wednes- day, the captain was stricken with serious illness and abandoning his post on the bridge was helped to his cabin. He was promptly attended
 by the ship surgeon, who decided that the captain was too i'll to be worrying over the handling of the Dreadnougf1t,
 and the command of the vessel was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18

Ware, Mass.-Three little boys broke through thin ice and drowned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18

Nez York, Dec. +?-The a@-.va1 here Sf a section Of the Atlantic fleet which visited the Mediterranean has arous- ~5 great interest, inasmueh as it is believed that the Mexican situation had much to do with the return of the vessels from foreign waters at this tiu1e- Directly after the Dread donght Wyoming, flagship of the com
 nander of the Atlantic fleet, had warped into her berth at the New York navy yard her commander, Cap tain Frederick Chapin, was helped ovar tha side and into an ambulance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18

parcels from this city as soon as pos sible. Both insured and c. O. G. stamps may be purchased at the office and affixed at home. They should be mailed as early as possible to avoid delay in distribution at the 'fterni- nals'' throughout the United States where the main rush will occur. Un- less packages are mailed early there is liability they may not be delivered be- fore Christmas.
 It is also requested that those mail ing letters or packages use care in having the return address in the upper left-hand corner that confusion may not result this year in the department.
 Ware Mass-Three little boys broke through thin ice and drowned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18
BRANCH STATION
 FOR PARCEL POST

Demands for space upon the local post office department owing to the in Aux of packages through parcel post has necessitated the opening of a branch delivery station Broad street, corner of Elm. This IS for de- livery only and not flor the public re- ception of packages.
 All incoming matter is brought di- rect1y from the station to this new branch and from there distributed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18

turned over to the next in rank, Com mander c. T. Vogelgesang, who navi- gated the ship to port. At the Naval hospital Dr. Smith, the executive sur geon, said that Captain Chapin was resting easily and that hopes were entertained of his recovery. That smallpox had broken out on the Ohio was the startling news that has be- come known here. Two deaths were threatened, and other cases are under surveillance. Members of the crew contracted the disease in Naples, it is believed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18
AUTOMOBILE NEWS
(Continued from Page 1s.)

made of the substance, and the manu- facture of boots is now being consid- cred. The seaweed material is not only a great deal cheaper than either rubber or leather, but it is also be- 1ieved to be more lasting and more sanitary So far the only uses which have been found for seaweed are as a fertilizer or for the abstraction of iodine. The dried seaweed has been used at times for the stufdng of mat tresses and pillows, but this has not proved generally acceptable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18
NEW SIX CYLINDER NATIONAL.

A new car has just been announced by tue National Motor Vehicle Com pany, of Indianapolis. It is a six cylinder ear and is known as the Ma tfonal Six. This company is contin- uing building it's Series V-3, being four cylinder ears that have met with success. All together there are seven models The National Six sells for S2 375
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18
SHOULD NoT IABoR.

A motor should not be permitted t;1 labor, even if it can be kept going. When running very slowly the sudden blows of the explosions, acting against the resistance of the slow moving crankshaft, set up tremendous stress es that are as dangerous as they are unnecessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-03
AFRAID SHE WOULD HANG.
Negro Girl Begs Grocers TO Let Her
OFF for This Time.

Richmond, March 3.-Pleading with
the officers while being taken to Jail
that she would not be bad again If
they would not hang her, Florence
Brown, a young negro girl, was ar
rested early Saturday morning on the
charge Of stabbing negro youth of
her acquaintance. The name of The
boy could not be learned but he was
about ID years of age, he needed i'm
mediate attention and he was hur-
1ied to the Lynchburg Hospital fol
treatment. He was badly knitted abou;
the abdomen.
The cutting occurred on Salem
STREET.-THE rendezvous Of the trouble
some element Of the clty's negro pop
ulation-and is said ito have been
caused by threats of the negro boy
to do bodily harm to the girls
mother.
The girl put up a piteous vail when
officers took her in tow and escorted
her to the station house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-03
CAUGHT ON BRIDGE.
Youth Has Legs Cut off And Dies on
Train.

Lynchburg, Va, March 3.--An in
quest was held here yesterday by the
Amherst county officials over the BODY
of David Pharr Robertson, who died on
"a Norfolk and Western passenger
tnain Saturday afternoon while being
brought to Lynchburg. Ee was IS
years old and theson of Dr.. David M.
Robertson of Spout Spring Appomat-
toX county.
He was returning home from Lynch
burg and was caught on Six Mile
bridge when he met a passenger train
,of the Norfolk and Western Railway.
He started running but was caught by
the II ain, both legs being cut off. The
train stopped and he was placed
aboard and brought 10 the city dying
before he arrived.