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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24
INCOMING MAIL.
This Big Day for It u Topeka Post
Once.

Today il the big day for the ineoming
mail at the postonice. and the carrleEa
have larger packAEee than at any time
during the year. The receipts OF the
postonice Tuesday amounted to ~
06255. q little more than half the
amount taken in on Monday.
The succeas Of the parcels post in To-
peka this week In largely duo TO the
work Of Charles E. Pyle, in charge OF
that department In Topeka. Pyle and
his assistants have worked hours over
time to accommodate the, patrons Of the
able because of the few mistakes Mon
day, the greatest day for the. outgoing
parcels and today, which win be the
heaviest for the incoming parcels. have
been days of hard work for every one
in the Office. PostmAsters A 4. Rodg-
ers. who retires the first OF the year
after sixteen Year, experience in post
Office work here. said this morning that
the business this year was handled bot-
ter than at any time that he has been
here.
Tomorrow morning there will be
much mail and hundreds Of parcels UNI
distributed in Topeka. and Friday ana
Saturday. will still see Christmas mail
come struggling in. After today, how
ever, It will be easier for the clerks az
the rush will be over. Not until next
Christmas win the employees have to
1t Is not probable that they Will be
forced to work overtime until the great
rush in December. 1914.
The clerks In the Office here, the
carriers and the heads OF the different
departments should be commended on
the efficient way the biggest Christmas
mail business has been handled. Even
at the busiest hours on Monday, the
work was done quickly and there was
little delay in the mailing OF articles.
In the basement at the postoddce this
morning there was q great array OF
packages that will make many OF
the Topeka children happy. Big pack
ages from relatives in distant states
have arrived and will be opened the
first thing in the morning in some To-
peka home. A dozen clerks have only
one duty today and that duty IL to dis
tribute incoming parcels in the little
chalk districts in the basement. After
being placed on the floor, other clerks
place them iii one or more Of the hum
dred sacks in the room. Still others
send It through the window where 1t II
placed on the sidewalk. Two men were
stationed there all morning. and they
placed the sacks in waiting mail wag-
ons. Every few minutes q mail wagon
was hlled this morning. and with two
carriers and one driver, went tc various
parts Of the city distributing Christmas
presents. The parcels post carrier has
taken the place of the expressman Al
the modern Santa Claus.
.,AccordinG To- Cashier r. C.-Caldwel
Of the postoh1ce, the business this
month has been heavier than any other
December It is expected that the bust
ness for the year will soar above the
100000 mark a gain Of several thou
| sand dollars over last year. Parcels
post receipts. while not kept separate
from the others, are estimated as equal
to all other sources OF income in the
Office.
For the first time in many days, the
employees OF Uncle Sam and Postmas.
ter General Burleson will have a few
hours rest. Christmas afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-24

New York. Dec. A.-John Pmroy
Mitchell, elected mayor Of New York lalt
month ON the fusion ticket. took the oath
of office today. The oath was adminls-
tered by Supreme Court Justice Ford IN
Mayor Mitchell WIN not talse olD1ee until
the frut Of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-12
He PLAYED POKER.
Packing House Collector Captured
After Chase.

ST. Louis, July 12.-H. H. Boat
right of Harrisburg, ILL.,, was locked in
the east ST. Louis Jail today on a
charge of embezzling $1,000 from
SW1ft & Co. He was captured by the
auditor of the company after chase
over four states
Boatright today admitted the short
age, but said he lost part of the mon
ey and was robbed of the rest, while
playing poker at Harrisburg, Ill, dur
ing the flood last spring.
Boatright was maroUned in Harris
burg during the flood, and spent his
time there making collections for
SWIFT & Co. In this way he got to-
gether $1,000. Boatright said that he
lost about $1,500, while gambling in
Harrisburg, and that after a lapse of
consciousness he found the other
$3, 500 gone. He thinks he was drug
ged.
The companys auditor traced Boat
right to Dallas, Oklahoma City, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. and Clinton, Iowa,
where Boatright was found registered
under an assumed name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-12
Fourteen Hundred of Them
Placed in Twenty Years.
Is talk OF A new BUILDING
Receiving Home in Oakland
Only Temporary Quarters.
Supt. Shirk Tells of Work the
Society Is Doing.

Wanted-homes for children! The
Kansas Children's Home society with
Headquarters at Topeka makes busi-
ness of placing children in desirab BILE
homes, and there are a few young
sters on hand at the present time for
whom homes are desired. That the
organization has done an effective
work is shown by the record of 1,400
children placed in twenty years.
Ihe temporary receiving home for
the society, which is maintained en-
tirely through contributions given by
Kansas people, is at 121 Kellam street
in Oakland. The Misses Blair are in
charge. Those interested in the home
hope that at an early date new and
The main office of the organization
in charge of the state superintendent,
D. F. Shirk, is on the fourth floor of
the Commerce building.
There are seven district superinten-
dents whose business it is to find
homeless children, place them with
desirable people, and raise money for
the maintenance of the home.
Cooperation in the Work.
In speaking of the institution the
superintendent Mr.. Shirk said today:
This society is regularly licensed by
the state board of control and works
in conformity to it's wishes. This ar
rangement is happy one as it gives
management and the work.
H. G. Bowman of the state board
of control, the Rev. Mrs. E. A. Evans.
superintendent of the Emporia distriN
went as delegates last week to the
national convention of children's
home societies at Seattle, Washington.
This week has been a busy one in
the office. At the beginning of the
week there were thirteen children in
the home. Three of the older girls
were placed in excellent homes in the
city as helpers and companions.
Superintendent w. S. Price of the
Wichita district has been i'll, but has
again reported for work. Superinten-
trict placed three ciTS dren last week.
Superintendent w E Mcdowell of
the Kansas City district placed one
child last week. and Superintendent F.
z. Sherman of the Concordia district
placed one.
They Have No Home.
I'VE have at the home at the pres
ent time two intelligent little boys
and years of age respectively, that
would tend to brighten any home. A
good place for them is desired. Then
there is another little boy. years old
who deserves good home. There
are four boys 13 years of age who
would be glad to find homes or places
to work at a moderate salary. There
is ore little 4-year-old child who can
not speak distinctly but who is very
sweet and affectionate.
The society is controlled by q
board of managers composed of Is
members who are chosen by the
m embers of the organization at the
annual meetings. Jesse Shaw is presi-
dent of the society and S. S. Ott sec
retary. Both men have been connect
ed with the organization for many
years"
The society publishes in Topeka a
periodical called Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-12
Will help GET GAS.
Judge F1anneIiy Promises to Assist
Public Utilities Board.

independence. Kan, July 12.-
Henderson Martin, chairman of the
state board of public utilities, con-
ferred with Judge Thomas Flannelly
of the district court here in regard
to the recent order of the board to
the Kansas Natural Gas company, to
compel that company to furnish Kan
sas City, Kan, and other Kansas
towns with an adequate supply of gas
this winter, and was assured of the
judges assistance to see that the
boards order is carried out.
Judge Flannelly appointed the state
receivers for the Kansas Natural Gas
company and the Kansas City Pipe
Line company. They are prevented
from acting because of the appeal Of
the federal receivers in the United
States circuit court of appeals on the
order OF Judge John Marshall giving
the state receivers control of the pro-
perty of the companies in Kansas.
Because of the two sets of receivers
it is regarded as necessary that each
court appointing receivers agree upon
a way out for the gas consumers and
both courts must make similar orders
regarding the expenditure of the
money in the treasury of the Kansas
Natural for the new extensions and
pumping stations necessary to get the
gas in the Oklahoma fields and bring
it to Kansas.
Judge Marshall of the United State
court will have hearing Tuesday at
Salt Lake City on the order of the
utilities commission to the receivers to
get gas for next winter and allowing
until July II for the plans for the eX-
tension to be prepared and presented
to the commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-12
CUT WATER SUPPLY.
Landlords Action Against Strikers
Draws Out Police

Paterson. July 12.-Paterson's long
drawn out strike of silk mill workers
developed a new and serious compli-
cation today with the cutting off Of
the water supply in the houses of hun
dreds of idle families. Many land
lords have carried tenants for months
without rent, meantime meeting water
bills. Now they have baked at this
and shut off the water. The situation
in many sections is acute and the
health authorities fear an outbreak
of disease. A health department or
der issued today demands that all
properties turn on the water within
4S hours Special police have been
assigned to see that the order is en-
forced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-12
Martin Goes West.

Henderson S. Martin, chairman of
the public utilities commission, left
last night for Salt Lake City, Utah,
where he will present to Judge Mar
shall the commissions orders to the
Kansas Natural Gas company receiv-
ers and will ask that the federal court
back up this order. The hearing be-
fore Judge Marshall is set for Tues
day morning.
Should the federal court back up
the decision of the utilities commits
sion. there would be little or no ques-
ton that Immediate action would be
taken to extend the company's lines to
the new Oklahoma gas fields. With
out an order from the. federal court
it is probable that the federal receiv-
ers will refuse to act. The state re-
ceivers are for the present, at least,
unable to act as none of the gas COM
pany's property has ever been turned
over to them.
Before leaving for Utah, Martin
held a conference with Judge Flannel
ley of Independence. who named the
state receivers for the gas company
The recent order of the commis ission
was discussed, and it was admitted
that very little could be done in the
fight for more gas until the federal
court took some action in the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-12

Girl Tilted by Lover MasQuer-
adeS as Man
And Wins His Other Sweet
heart Away From Him.

Wheeling, w. Va, July 12-Miss
bessie Mcintyre, IS. was Tilted two
weeks ago by Harry Pendleton, a
well known young business man, with
whom she had kept company for two
years. He simply told her he had be-
come engaged to another girl. This
other girl proved to be Miss Henrietta
Aiken of Bridgeport, o., just across the
river from this city.
Although failing to understand her
request Miss McIntyre's parents gave
her permission to have her hair cut off.
Then she donned a suit of her brothers s
clothing visited Bridgeport and through
a friend met Miss Aiken.
1t was a case of love at first sight on
the part of the Bridgeport girl. Miss
Mcintyre who was masquerading as
Lawrence Dessing' was a devoted
lover and every night found Law
renee" at the Aiken home.
Last Sunday night while Lawrence"
and Miss Aiken were sitting on the
front porch of the latter's home, Pen
dleton appeared and demanded to know
why another had usurped his place.
Spurred on by her new found suitor
Miss Aiken angrily dismissed Pendle-
ton and ordered him never to see her
again. She then confessed her love for
her Lawrence"
Last night Miss Mcintyre. dressed in
Aiken on Market street, this city. The
recognition was mutual Before Miss
Aiken could speak, Miss Mcintyre
told her how she had re-
venged herself. In a moment the pair
were at one another and were only
separated by the police. Both were dis
charged in court with a reprimand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-12
Cigar Cutters Disease spreaders.

Washington, July 12.-Warning to
the public against the use of the
automatic cigar cutter on the ground
that it is an agency for the spread of
disease, was issued today by the
United States public health service
The statement points out that many
smokers on purchasing a cigar and
before clipping off the end place it
between their lips while paying for the
purchase.
This would SEEM" the statement
declares, Ito be a very effective meth
cd of bringing about the interchange
of mouth secretions and possi bly, the
spread of infection. 1t is suggested
that the use of such automatic clippers
should be avoided by the public on
account of the possibility that disease
may be spread by them by reason of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-12
HOT AGAIN SUNDAY.
But Weather Man Promises 1t VIII BE
Cooler Tonight.

1t is not so hot today. The mini
mum temperature at O'Clock TINS
morning was 64 degrees. The mer-
curry made a rapid climb in the course
of the day. but did not reach the hlgh
mark of Friday.
There is no prospect OF rain: Falr
weather is slated for tonight and
Sunday with lower temperatures in the
eastern portion of the state tonight.
1t will be warmer in the western part
of Kansas on Sunday.
The report issued from the local
weather office covering the "a hours
ending at o'clock this morning reaos;
Light showers have fallen in
southwestern Kansas and some locally
heavy rains in western Missouri, but
no precipitation is reported from the
rest of the district. Temperatures
were high yesterday in the eastern
part of the district, but last night was
cool and pleasant in all parts OF KAN
sas and western Missouri. In western
and central Kansas the sky was cloudy
this morning"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-12
HUGE LOAF OF BREAD.
Ten Feet Long and Weighs 1SO
Pounds for Strikers.

Paterson, July 12.-The strikers Of
the Paterson silk mills received today
a single loaf of bread which will suf-
flee to feed several hundred of the dis
tricts. The loaf is ten feet long and
weighs 180 pounds. 1t was made by
local No. 100, of the Bakers union in
New York, to carry in the parade of
the union members yesterday at the
fiftieth anniversary of the founding of
the union. The bread was so large
that it was carried in a special wagon
cake weighing $50 pounds and a
fifty pound roll, which were other fea-
lures of the parade, also were sent to
the strikers here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-12
POOR MANS FRUIT.
Protest Against Democratic Tax on
Bananas.

New York, July 12.-President Will
son will be deluged with hundreds of
letters from New Workers in defense of
the banana as the poor mans fruit" +"
If those present last night at meet
ing in Cooper Union follow the advice
of speakers in protest against the pro-
posed tax of one-tenth of one per
cent per pound on bananas imported
into this country. Mrs. Julia Heath,
president of the Housewives league,
and other women speakers urged that
all present send to President Wilson a
personal letter of protest.
Resolutions were also passed calling
upon congress to reject the proposed
tax. declaring that "such a tariff was
not within the purview of the voters
who elected the Democratic party to
mower"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-12
BANDIT SHOT AND RAN
Loses Nerve After Taking Life
Victim Dies.

Colorado Springs, July ia
masked bandit attempted to hold up
the night clerk at fashionable hotel
at Manitou early today. He shot and
killed the night watchman, and es-
capped to the hills. A posse is in pur-
suit.
The night watchman was c. White
head. Walking past several guests on
the porch and in the outer lobby, the
bandit covered Night Clerk Con Cas-
son and Whitehead with a revolver
Whitehead made an attempt to escape
but bullet from the bandits gun
dropped him. Without attempting to
take anything the bandit escaped
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-12
Flying From Berlin to Paris

Johannisthal, Germany, July IA
Edmond Audemars the Swiss aviator
who recently flew from Paris to Ber-
lin, started on his return flight to Paris
at o'clock this morning. He made a.
landing at Hanover to obtain a fresh
supply of fuel and resumed his Jour-
ney at sos a. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-12
new TRIAL DENIED.
Ex-Leutenant Becker Step Nearer
Electric Chair.

New York, July 12.-Charles Beck
er's applica ton for a new trial on the
charge of murd ering the gambler,
Herman Rosenthal, was denied by
Supreme Court Justice Goff today.
Counsel had sought to reopen the
case on the ground of newly discov-
cred evidence
Justice Goff was the trial Judge in
the Becker case.
If relief comes to Becker now it
must be through the higher courts
For months he has been in the death
house at Sing Sing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-12
'ys Wreck Train, Killing Engineer

Wayne City, Ill, July 12.-Boys
playing in the yards of the Southern
railroad yesterday wrecked a passen-
ger train, killing Hugh Frank of
Riverton, Ind, the engineer and seri-
ously injuring the fireman. The en-
gine and two baggage cars were de-
rallied by a one inch bolt which boys
placed on the rail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-12
Three Remain in Race.

Chicago. July 12.-Walter E Johnson,
of New York, abandoned the hydro
aeroplane race to Detroit today after
partially wrecking his machine in an
unsuccessful attempt to get a new
start from Robertsdale, Indiana, where
he had been delayed three days. Only
three flyers remain in the contest
Roy NJ Francis and Beckwith Havens
who are at Pentwater, Michigan, and
Glenn L. Martin who was at Lake
Harbor at last report
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-12
K. C. FEDERALS OPEN.
City Officers, Two Bands and Teams
in Parade.

Kansas City, July 1.-THE st. Louis
federal league team will meet the To-
cal club this afternoon in the first
game on the home grounds since Kan
sas City took over the Covington, KY,
franchise two weeks ago. In celebra-
ton of the opening of the Federal
League park, a huge parade headed
by Mayor Jost, President John T.
Powers of the league, the players and
two brass bands marched from the
city hall fifty blocks to the park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-12
Johnson's Wife's Necklace Sold.

- july lz-Ihe diamond neck
former white WIFE Eta Duyear. who
kiIed herself, was sold to a jewelry deal
er today for S2.160 at public auction in the
oHlce Of the United States marshall. AS.
appraised by government officials the
necklace is valued at 5000 although John
son bought it in / ondon for 81 $50. John
son wife wore the necklace soon after
their return to the United States. 1t was
sSlzed by the government. The fighte,
CANNED that his wife had smuggled the
neckI zee into the country without his
nowle6Se. The duty on the circlet would
have been about 81 coo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-12
TODAY'S GAMES.
Western.

Western.
st. Joseph at Wichita, cloudy.
Des Moines at Topeka, cloudy.
Sioux City at Denver, clear.
Omaha at Lincoln, CD 1880
and $3.50, clear.
American.
Boston at Chicago, clear.
Washington at Cleveland,
cloudy.
Philadelphia at Detroit, rain.
New York at st. Louis, clear.
National.
Chicago at Brooklyn, clear.
Cincinnati at New York, clear.
st. Louis at Philadelphia,
cloudy.
Pittsburg at Boston, clear.
Association.
Columbus at Kansas City,
cloudy.
Toledo at Minneapolis, cloudy.
Louisville at st. Paul, cloudy.
Indianapolis at Milwaukee,
clear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-12

Children's Home Finder. 1t Is the of
ficial mouthpiece of the organization
and tells in detail of So work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-12

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Sunday; cooler to-
night
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The hourly readings
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-09
EASY WAY TO
STOP HAIR FROM
COMING OUT

II harmless home remedy. compound.
"a principally from the powerful Juice
Of the Pernambuco shrub of Peru. has
BEEN found highly effective in promptly
ol,ecking the falling Of hair from the
scalp. Men and women whose hair 10
srowing alarmingly thin and falling
out badly every day should try 1t
without fail. as the ingredients are
perfectly harmless and very inexpen-
Awe and the whole thing can be pre-
pared at home or by any druggist.
Merely mix together in an OF. bottle
I or Lavona de Compose. OF. Bay
Rum and y drachm OF Menthol
Crystals. Shake well and allow to stand
for an hour. when 1t is ready for use.
The Lavona in the above is the
pharmaceutical name Of the Pernam-
buco Juice as diluted and scientifically
prepared for medical purposes. To stop
the hair from coming out and to quick
" start fine growth Of new hair all
over the scalp, rub this lotion briskly
into the scalp with the finger tips or a
medium stiff brush for about five min
utes each night and morning. After
three or four days use in this way you
can not find a single loose or struggling
hair. Dandruff will disappear and
itching cease and in about ten days you
will find your scalp covered with
thick growth of fine downy new hairs,
which will grow with amazing rapidity.
ADV.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-09
block 4, Blair's addition, 81


ton, 81.
George W. Carey, Of Perry county
Pennsylvania. to Charles E. Maynard
land in west Marshall. 81.
George F. Kirby to Harold c. Lounis-
berry. part of lots 4 and 5, block IA, 81
Charles E. Maynard to Helena y
Waldron land in west Marshall, s1,iOO
s. H. Carter. of Moultrie county
Illinois, to Walter F.. Reed, three lots In
LeGrand s1.425.
C. r. Speers. Of Polk county to G. w
Lawrence, part of lots 5, s, Z, and g.
block %, 81.
G. W. Lawrence to w. A. Sandoe, lot
5. block %. $4,000
c. II. Hull to a. c. Blake, the north
seventy feet of lots I. s. and 3. block
IS. $500
w. B. Mantle to jacob Schirmayer,
lot s. block ., Church and Cottle's ad-
dition. and part of lot 4. Church's sub
division of block .. Church and Cottle's
addition, 81
Anna J. Thornblade to Anna Ckeie
lot -. block .. Church's addition, 81.
Ross w. Hubbard to c. B. Donald
son. lot 6, block 4, Hghview addition
81.
George W. Carey of Woodbury. coun-
ty, to r. o. Rank. land in Marion town
ship. $3.50.
Mary Jane Pelham to G. d. Pesg'
land in west Marshall $500.
Henry Pile to Joseph B. Staebler
land in Jefferson township, 1865.
L. G. Fasselt of Polk county. to A
w. Head. of Minneapolis. lots and s.
block 5, Brennecke & Heald's addition