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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-02
Advance Style
Information

Now that summer slug
gishness has well-nigh
spent itself we are looking
forward to the brisk and
spirited days of Fall.
Everyone of us is inter-
ested in the question of
style what Fashion de-
crees for the coming sea-
son. During the summer
months hundreds of minds
have been planning and
thousands of hands have
been designing fresh, new
styles for all of us. And
now we are all interested
to know the verdict-to see
just what is what for Fall
and Winter, 1913-1914.
Therefore, if by any
chance we have neglected
our ad-reading during the
hot months of summer, let
us now take it up again
with diligence lest by neg
lect we fall behind in this
important matter of styles.
Each day The State
Journals advertisements
add some new thought,
some advance information
intensely interesting to
those who wish to know.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-02
NEWS AT K|NCMAN
New German Lutheran Church
Dedicated Free of Debt.
Cholera Infantum Proves Fatal
Hold Dairy Commission.

Kingman, Kan, Sept. 1.-The newly
acquired church building of the German
Lutheran congregation in Kingnnan
was dedicated Sunday. The dedicatory
services began in the morning at II
o'clock. Rev F. Busse, of Cheney,
preached in German at the morning
service At 8 o'clock English services
were held which were conducted by
Rev. F. Pennekamp of Wichita. A
mixed choir from Cheney furnished the
has been paid for, no special effort
was made to get collections However,
nearly $50 were contributed. Rev. r.
Graebner is the pastor.
Creamery Examinations.
Under the able direction of State
Dairy Commissioner Mercer an examl-
nation was held at the court house for
parties buying cream on the butter taC
basis. Besides those engaged in the
cream business in Kingmau there were
applicants present from Stafford, An
thony, Kiowa and othere surrounding
towns. In the forenoon lecture was
given, and important matters discuss
ed, among which was the commercial
grading of cream. The official written
examination of applicants was held in
the afternoon. Forty took the exam1-
nation.
w. c. T. U. Convention.
The thirteenth annual convention
Women's Christian Temperance
union will be held in the Christian
church of Kingman, September s.
and 5. A good program mas been
prepared and an interesting meeting
is anticipated
Kjncman Man Finds Sudden Wealth.
E. r. Grant of Kingman has struck
it rich in 1900 acres of Texas land
purchased some time ago. OH mas
been found on lands adjoining, and
he has leased his entire tract at
nominal figure and in addition is to
receive one-eighth of all the oil pro-
duced by the prospecting company
which will begin drilling operations
at once. Mr.. Grant was oftered Sso,
600 for the lease of his entire tract
for a given number of years, but he
considers his present arrangement
the better.
Cholera Infantum Fatal.
James, the little son of Mr.. and
infantum and was buried last week
The funeral services were conducted
from the family home by Rev. Mul,
hcl1an of the Methodist Episcopal
church Another of their children is
sick with the same complaint and
fears for it's recovery are entertained.
Mr.. Whitelaw is half owner and bust
ness manager of the Kingman jour
ternity he and his family have the
hearty sympathy of this entire COM
munity.
Old Settlers at Pretty Prairie.
Pretty Prairie, IT miles north of
Kingman, held it's annual Old Set
tiers picnic Monday. Quite num-
Der of people from kingman, Hutch
inson and other nearer towns and the
country attended COCO
speakers entertained the visitors and
a band from Hutchinson furnished
the music. Various games and
were enjoyed by young
and old, and a big picnic dinner was
a pleasing feature.
Feed Question Serious to Feeders.
With corn near the dollar mary and
hay selling at $40 and $12 a ton, the
feed question is beginning to be
serious one for feeders of stock and
many farmers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-02
VILLAGE SMITHS SHOP BURNS.
Farmers Restore Building and Pay
Old Debts.

Douglass, Kan, Sept. "A purse
of $500, raised by citizens of Rose Hill
and presented to Ira Beckner, the
town blacksmith, before the embers
of a fire which destroyed his shop had
cooled, persuaded that modern Tubal
Cain that the generous spirit of Kan
sas farmers is not quenched when the
sun burns up their winter corn pro-
ducts.
Four or five hundred dollars of out
standing accounts were readily paid
to the smithy and volunteers imme-
diately proceeded to clear away the
ashes and to erect a new shop to re-
place the one that burned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-02
INSURANCE MAN KILLS SELF.
Body of j. NJ. Knapp of Wichita
Found in Attic by His Wife.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 81. NJ. Knapp,
a prominent politician and wealthy in
surance man of this city, committed
suicide Monday night by hanging him.
self from the attic stairs at his large
home. His wife found the body at
1870 o'clock at night. Financial diff
culties are said to be the cause of his
act. Mr.. Knapp came to Wichita
thirty years ago from Independence,
Kan. He formerly was a member of
the city council and served on the
school board for many years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-02
Children Stop Work.

Boston, Sept. 2.-Thousands of chill
dren of the mills and juvenile en-
ployees under Is years in other manu-
featuring establishments in Massachu-
sets were thrown out of work today
by the operation of new state law
which prohibits the employment of any
child under IA years in a work shop
and provides no child under 16 years
shall work more than eight hours a
day or more than 48 hours a week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-02
KANSAS PIONEER DEAD.
j. +. Rowe of Jewell City Succumbs
After Prolonged Illness.

Jewell City, Sept 2.-J. F. Rowe, aft
er two years of suffering from dropsy
and heart disease, is dead. He was
born in Lands End, England, nearly
eighty years ago, but has lived here
more than half his lifetime. He was a
pioneer settler in Kansas. His wife
and daughter, Mrs. o. NJ. Chilcott, of
Mankato, and son, Ernest, of this place,
survive him. The funeral was held I'M
der the auspices of the Masonic lodge.
The services were held at the resi-
dence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-02
AID WOlgast Lost Fight to Mexi-
cannot Same Old Battler.
jeff Clarke Scored Knockout
Fighting at Springfield.


fought his way to a decision over Ad
/ Wolgast, former lightweight cham
pion, Monday in their ten round bout
here. The going was fast and the
younger fighter clearly earned the YER
dict. In the seventh round Azevedo
knocked Wolgast down. Wolgast
fought almost entirely with his left
hand. his right evidently being in no
condition to infiict punishment.
Danny Goodman Got Draw.
Superior, Wis, Sept. Danny
Goodman and Steve Ketchen, light
rounds to a draw here Monday night.
The fight lacked action and neither
man drew blood. Goodman was on the
defensive the early part of the contest,
but toward the end showed some
strength.
Steve Gardner, Duluth, and ]. Hen
bricks, Chicago, appeared in a pre-
l1minary which went six rounds. Hen
bricks went to the floor in the sixth
and did not care to go on and the de-
cision was given to Gardner.
Bill Wilmer, Chicago, and Young
Whitaker of Calumet boxed hard for
eight rounds and the referee called it
a draw.
Fighting at Springfield Again.
Springfield, Mo-, Sept. I'm the
the boxing game last fall, Tommy Alb
bot of McAllister, Ok, knocked out
John Smith of Bartlesville in the fifth
round of their scheduled ten round
bout Monday night. Abbott was the
aggreSsor from the start and had
wide margin in every round. The boys
are middleweightS.
Leach Cross Got Draw With Barrieau.
Vancouver, B. c., Sept. 2.-Leach
Cross of New York and Frank Bar
rieau of Vancouver, Hghtweights,
spared a II round draw at Brighouse
arena MOnday afternoon
Eddie Clabby Defeated.
Hammond, Ind, Sept. Billy Wal
tiers, former sailor, defeated Eddie
Clabby, a brother of the middleweight
boxer, in a 10 round contest here
Monday afternoon. They are welter-
weights.
COnIey Got Decision.
Fort Smith, Ark, Sept. 2.-Frankie
Conley of Kenosha, Wis, was given
the decision over Ollie Kirk of ST.
day afternoon. Conley had all the
advantage in the last four rounds. In
the tenth he landed eight right hand
jabs to the face in quick succession
and Kirk was holding on to save him
self when the bell sounded. Kirk said
he injured his hand in a bout six
weeks ago and that accident was re-
sponsible for his poor showing.
Jack Thomas Knocked Out.
Joplin, Mo-. Sept. Jack Thomas,
a negro heavyweight of St Joseph,
Mo-. was knocked out by Jeff Clarke
of Joplin in the sixth round of a
night. A solar plexus blow in the fifth
all but put Thomas out, the bell saw
ing him. Early in the next round he
went out by hard left to the stomach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-02
DROWNED IN MILK BUCKET,
Nine Months Old Child Found Dead
by Parents.

Kingman, Kan, Sept. 2.-The 8
months old child of Lew Swander. a
farmer living near here, fell into u
bucket containing four inches of milk
and drowned before being discovered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-02
Rain Fell at Kingman.

Kingman. Kan, Sept. 2--After three
days steady blow of the wind from
the south and southwest. a light Sprin-
kle of rain fell in Kingman late Mon
day evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15

In "reminiscences Of President Grant
by Robert NJ Douglass, his private Sec
rotary, in the Youths Companion he
says:
Zone afternoon a tall, handsome man
of splendid presence and with a grave.
courteous face entered my office and
modestly announced himself as Robert
z. Lee. When / told the president he
directed me to bring the distinguished
visitor in at once Their meeting was
cordial, but apparently their recollec-
lions brought feelings Of sadness TO
both men. The president. with his
usual consideration, presented me TO
General Lee. who knew my family and
who greeted NE kindly. ! expressed
nv pleasure ut meeting him and then
retired from the room. I felt that at
such a time no one should intrude. The
visit was merely one Of courtesy and
did not last long. believe that II was
the only time after the war that the
two great generals met"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15

rendezvous the alcalde OF Isaba steps
to the front and addresses them in sol
emn ceremonial style:
Are you come to pay tribute and
swear friendship according TO old Gus
tom and Il ydition"' :
That is &he reason of our coming"
answer the French.
Then the two standard bearers ap-
proach the boundary stone and lay
their pixies crosswise upon it. After a
few moments the Spauiard takes his
up again, sticks it into French soil and
then places It as before on the stone. =
On the cross formed by the two shafts
the representatives Of the two valleys
swear to keep the peace with loyal
mind
Then follows the delivery of the three
calves to the Spaniards. They are ex-
amined by veterinary surgeon and
accepted. after which all present take
up their stations under a shady oak,
and, following the example of the good
st. Louis Of France and Alfonso the
Wise of Spain, the alcalde of Isaha en-
thrones himself among the gnarled
roots of the oak and proceeds to act as
a magistrate.
Shepherds and neatherds pass before
him and prefer their international com
plants. The judge listens to both sides.
bids them bring forward their witness
es and delivers Judgment without de-
lay, indicting a fine on one, awarding
compensation to another. Furnishing one
and affording satisfaction to his victim.
After all the quarrels are settled the
alcalde undertakes the appointment of
the pasture guardians for both valleys.
so that he enjoys even greater author
ity in the township of Bareton than the
president OF the republic himself. FL
nally. they all betake themselves to
Spanish soil, where a Homeric feast Is
set out, and till late In the night the
banquet goes on, the descendants of
the old warlike mountain peoples drink
ing together in brotherly unity In com
memoration Of the conclusion Of the
peace Of 1875 and the installation Of
| the above ceremonies.
! About 800 years after this treaty had
been made the French began to refuse
to pay tho tribute, but after some nego-
tiations they consented to continue it.
In more modern times they tried to get
! the tribute committed to a sum of mon
/ ey. but the Spaniards declined, but
agreed to forego the firing OF guns in
the direction of France as being a
wound to French amour propre.-Lon-
don Spectator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
In the probate court, at the January
In the matter of the application of
James r. Hutchinson. guardian of John
w. Hutchinson, a minor. to sell real es-
BY virtue Of an order and decree of
the probate court Of said Rock Island
Undersigned. James R. Hutchinson,
guardian Of John w Hutchinson, a
minor, for leave to sell the following
described real estate OF said minor at
the January term, A D. 1918, OF said
court, and which order and decree was
entered on Jan II, A D. 1913, the IN
D. 1918. between the hours Of 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon and four o'clock in the
afternoon of said day. to-wit. at the
hour OF 2 O'clock in the afternoon, ex-
east door of the court house in the city
of Rock Island, in said county and
state, to the highest and best bidder or
bidders, the following described real es-
to-wit:
The undivided one-eleventh did of
the northwest quarter (H) of section
thirty-four (34), Except Ave acres, a
strip Of even width OF the east end of
the north one-haf of said northwest
Quarter) also all that part Of the north
east quarter of the northeast quarter
Of section thirty-three (33), lying and
being east OF the public highway as
q
bounded as follows: Beginning at the
northeast corner Of said tract. running
thence west along the section line
twenty-six (26) feet, thence in q south
westerly direction eight hundred and
siXty-nine $3.50 feet TO a point two
hundred and eighty-three C2S3) feet
west OF the east line of said tract.
thence south five hundred and twenty
(520) feet. thence east two hundred and
eighty-three (2S3) feet TO the section
line; thence north along said section
lire The niaRn nf hau~imufrrr~
I Ing six and 22-lO0 acres more or less
all In township sixteen CI6l north
I range one o. west of the 4th P NJ. md
( containing in all one hundred and sixty
one and 22-l00 acres, more or less, in
/ Rok Island county, Illinois. and all sub
. Ject to the right OF dover OF J. l. Long
therein and thereto; terms OF sale, cash
on approval Of sale by said court
Dated this 11th day OF January. a. D
1913 JAMES 4. HUTCHINSON.
Guardian Of John ". Hutchinson. q
minor
for petitioner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
Argus Branch Offices

Fer the accommodation OF its patrons
in various PARTS Of the city. This Argus
mas establish ed d system OF branch Of
noes where subscriptions and want ad-
Nertsing may he received and any IN
formation LETT that may pertain to any
department OF the paper. news or bust
ness II Is also planned 70 have at each
or these branch offices every evening
supply OF copies Of The Argus OF the
cay &C that Rny subscriber who may
have failed under any circumstances 10
OF charge.
The Argus chain OF branch bfices
Includes the following:
J. J. kipps notion store. 45OS Fifth
avenue.
II. r. Rove's pharmacy. l1s -Four
teeHth avenue
Ross drug store Twenty-seventh
street, Seventh avenue
Ullemeyer's drug store, Eleventh ave-
rue, Fifteenth street
George W. Millhouse, confec tioaery.
COS Fourth avenue.
Mr.. Lordpn's notion store. Seventh
street. Fourteenth avenue.
Heimbeck's pharmacy. 922 Third ave-
nue..
sensers grocery. s25 Eleventh
street
Robert drug store. Thirtieth street
and Fifth avenue.
College pharmacy. Seventh avenue
aud Thirty eighth street
Olson grosery, Thirteenth avenue and
Thirtleth street
Steiner drug store. corner Fifth ave.
nue. ana Twentv-third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
A CURIOUS COURT
1t Is Held Annually When France
Pays Tribute to Spain.

Every year there takes place in the
Pyrenean highlands remarkable fete.
1t is held at the boundary stone of San
Martin. which separates the French
valley BaretOn from the Spanish valley
of Roncal. Every year the representa-.
tives Of the French peasants assemble
there in order to pay the Spaniards
tribute. which consists of three calves
of the same age and the same color,
and the delivery Of the calves is ac-
companied by ceremonies which sufi-
GENTLY indicate that the old inhabit.
ants Of the ROncal valley were once
victorious over their neighbors.
At 8 o'clock in the morning the may
ors Of the various villages in the Bare
ton valley. bravely adorned with their
blue, white and red scarfS OF Office.
march up to the boundary stone. In
front of the column walks n lad, with a
pike. from the point of which hutters a
little white pennon as a gage Of peace.
The three calves are dragged in the
long ropes. Calves and scarfs take up
their position by the stone and await
the arrival of the Spaniards.
They are soon visible in the distance.
In front walks a man clad In sheep
skins, who waves a red pennon at the
end Of pike as a sign of war. Behind
him walks the alcalde Of Isaba, the
principal village in the valley of Ron
cal, and following him come the a.
caldes Of the other villages, their STATS
Of office in their hands. The bulk of
the procession consists Of shepherds,
stern looking fellows armed with old
sabers and matchlocks.
The alcalde of Isaba is all glorious to
behold in a long black garment fas-
tened by gold buttons, tall white ruff,
tight fitting knee breeches. red silk
stockings and buckled shoes. A som
brero covers his head. and in his hands
he holds the staff adorned with silver
knobs. the emblem in Spain OF magis.
terial dignity.
AS soon as the Spaniards reach the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
The Apple.

Scandinavian legends affirm that the
apple was the favorite food of the gods.
1t was one Of the first fruits grown by
the Romans; it was early introduced
into England and brought from there to
America. 1t is easily cultivated. bears
fruit farther north than almost any
other, and by means Of grating almost
200 varieties have been produced.
These facts show in part why the ap-
pie stands at the head Of all fruits
Women's Home Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
A HANDICAP IN COLE
II Was a Rather Mean Advantage, but
Il Won the Game.

II Was a Rather Mean Advantage, but
II Won the Game.
An unusual golf handicap was played
on one Of the local links recently, the
prepayment Of the same winning hands
down. One Of the rules of golf Is that
one must not talk to a player when he
is about to make drive, nor must 9th
ers discuss any subject in his hearing.
1t might take his mind off the game for
Just an instant, and that might prove
fatal.
In Kansas City lives a crack but ex-
tremely nervous golf enthusiast. He
had been In the habit of beating a fat
and phlegmatic friend until the latter
tired of it.
'Tll tell you what I'll do" the friend
said not long ago. 81 will play you
eighteen holes If you will give me
handicap"
"Dohe," said the nervous player.
Name the handicap"
Three times during the game, and
not more than three, am to be per-
mitted to stand behind you and say
Boor while you are preparing to
drive
Every time 1t was the nervous mans
play his fat friend walked up and just
stood behind him. Never once during
the game did the fat man say Boo"
or anything else. But the anticipation
at the expected Boo? was fairly
nerve SCATTERING. and the fat man won
hands down.-Kansas City Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court Of Rock Island
county, Ill. May term, 1918. In at
tachment. Demand, $3.50.
Volks-Zeitung Publishing company VS.
Leroy ]. Wolfe and Charles L. Bailey.
Notice is hereby given to you, the
said Leroy ]. Wolfe and Charles L.
Bailey, that a writ of attachment has
been sued out of the office of the clerk
of the circuit clerk of said county of
Rock Island, at the suit of the said
Volks zeitung Publishing company. and
against the estate of you, the said Lee
roy ]. Wolfe and Charles L. Bailey, six
ty-seven and fifty one-hundredths dol
lars. besides interest. directed to the
sheriff of said county to execute.
Now. unless you. the said Leroy j.
Wolfe and Charles L. Bailey, shall per-
sonally be and appear before the cir
cult court of said county, on the first
day of the next term thereof, to be
holden at Rock Island, IN said county,
on the first Monday in the month of
May next, give special bail and plead to
said action, judgment will be entered
against you In favor of the said plain
tin, and the property attached sold to
satisfy the same, with costs.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Jan. 6, 1918.
Albert Huber. plaintiff attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15

Estate of Edmund Murphy, deceased.
Public notice IS hereby given that the
undersigned, Elizabeth G. Schmidt. ad-
ministratrix Of the estate OF Edmund
murphy. deceased. has this day filed heT
Anal report and settlement as such in
the probate court OF Rock Island coun :
ty. and hearing on said report mas oeen
at which time persons interested may
appear End make objections thereto.
and II no objections are filed, said re-
port will be approved at that time. and
the Undersigned Will ask for an order
of distribution. and VIII also ask 70 be
discharged.
Rock Island. Ill. Jan. 0. 1919.
ELIZABETH e. SCHMITT,
Administrative OF the Estate OF Ed
mund Murphy, deceased
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Estate Of Oscar Seidel. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrators of the estate of
oscar Seidel, late of the county of Rock
Island, state of Illinois, deceased, here
by gives notice that she will appear
before the probate court of Rock Is
land county, at the probate court room,
in the city of Rock Island, at the March
term, on the first Monday in March
next, at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted. All per
sons indebted to said estate are re-
Quested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated 9th day of December, A D
1910. MARY SEIDEL.
Administrative
James w Maucker attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
What They Stole.

To Walter Damrosch at the end of
one OF his concerts at Aeolian hall. in
New York, an admirer showed piece
of music that had been palpably plagia-
rIzed from one of the numbers in The
Dove of Peace"
But Mr.. Damrosch took the plagta-
r1sm with good humor.
They've only stolen march on me"
he said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
WANTED-HOUSES.


NIX. LANDLORD-We want you to no
tify us by telephone or postal when
your house is vacant; We have a com
piete list OF the tTi-cities, and have
80 to 40 applications daily for
houses; We will send them and with
out one cent Of expense to you. sum
merfieId's, 1l3-115 East Second street
Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
CLAIRVOYANT.

sOREKAA Fifty years eX-
perience: gives advice in all business
matters. remember. the gypsies are
the only race OF people born with
natural gift 20 read your fortune; 4ls
West Third street. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
sUPERFLUOUs HAIR.

hair and moles on facs
and arms permanently removed with
street Davenport Old phone 1886
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
SWEDISH MOVEMENT.

SWEDISH MOVEMENT-Miss A Elm
arson, graduated Swedish uasseuse.
gives treatment in private homes.
Phone west s3s-L Address 61S Thir-
ty-ninth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-15
Hasn't Been t.iads.

''Do you give your wife all the mon
ey she wantsT'
There Isn't that much.7- Washing
ton Star