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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-01
Julian Pa
sent to the pei =

,'dcring his wife frc 4
y county in 1907, for a
IN years, has been grant-d
,iticrdal pardon by Govern1"
n and will in day or two be free
nan.
Paviinio and his wife resided N
;altcr's Creek, just on the outskirts
# Newport News. The woman was
said 70 be suffering from mcnts
rcubles am Pavlnio told the cou"
hat he hid shot his wife eight time
n order to keep her from BEN
:ent to the insane asylum under e
agreement he had with his wife wi't
she was sane. The man said that J.
his country. husband and wife max
.uch agreements and he dec'sfod the
No was not guilty Of the w!Iful mul-
der Of his spouse. a number Of a!le--
;sts were used to save PavilinC froG'
the electric chair, and finally vcF'
lict Of sccon'! degree murder WI;
= term Of ten years in the pcn'tSr
tiary was returned by the jury. ':;'i:".'
tried him.
< few days !c.'cr before PaHi!'n'
was taken 10 prison he secured PEI
mission from the late Judge John ".
G. Blackstone to visit the grave Of
his murdered wife in GrecniaWn .ecm-.
ctery. Arriving at the grave the MAJ
kissed the mound and ferTently de-
Sllre.f that he had done s'nob!r
thing" in sending his wife to r..
grave insto,h cf allowing hcg,to al t.
committed to an insane asylum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-01

LOST-Black mule, both ears clipped
off at end. Straycd from owner, at
33I north Patrick street. nine days
ago. Last seen at Fort Niger, Va.
Anyone having information con-
corning mule, communicate with l..
o. Johnson, ut above address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-01
NOTICE
HELP WANTED,

High Grade Statesmen wanted to take
charge of locsl territory for cor
poration loaning money at pei
cent on the diminishing payment
plan. Good commission paid to ca
liable men. Give references and eX'
eerience in first better letter. EN-
pire Realty & Mortgage CO., lOl1
Mutual Building, Richmond. Va
:20-12t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-01

FOR RENT-SiX room house, gas
and bath. Apply to owner, 32l south
Columbus street 30 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-01

FOR RENT-Six room house, city
water. Washington street extended.
Apply on premises or at my stall IN
City Market A. ODELL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-01
MONEY TO LOAN.

We loan money at > per cent on Ihe
diminishing payment plan with
monthly or annual payments, with
full prepayment PRIVILEGES. Loans
made or either farm or city prop
crty Empire Realty and Mortgage
Co.. 1Ol7 Mutual Building, Richmond,
Va 20-l2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-01
AT GAYETY THIS WEEK.
Happy Widows" Company Attrac'
tiun at BurIcsque Theatre.

THE Happy Widows company will
De seen at the Gaycty Theater, Wash-
ngton, this week in two-act bur
!esque entitled "a Marriage of Con
yenience," written by Joseph K. Wat
son, with musical numbers by Ed
Rogers. joseph X Watson and WI.
cohan are supported by a cast OF
Vaudeville stars. comedians AMI dan
CTS. The mechanical and electrical
Effects have been given especial con-
sidcraton. Over sixteen musical
numbers, including song hits CT tie
lay, are introduced by the principals
the chorus of twenty handsome.
i young women.
shows the home of 2M hclr
rxico, where the create
ion of the piece take
nscnts the compar
cd, where in Il.
I'd Rushky, re
Cohan hav"
ercisc thc:
'ongs, de-"
'uccd i
ms !
tui-"
5aya sine
.aust.fs .n T.:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-01

One Of the last rningS that Com.
modorcs do before sailing on the eX-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-01

JAMES II. PECK.
Trustee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
TO Save BECkER'S LIFE
Lawyers VIII Present Is Reasons
Why He Should Not Die.

New York. Nov. zs.-Twenty-nve
reasons why former Police Lieuten-
ant Charles Becker should not be ex-
ecuted for the murder Of Herman
Rosenthal, the gambler, will be pre-
sented next week to the state court
of appeals. Becker is now in Sing
Sing prison under sentence of electro
cution. His attorneys said today that
the court probably would devote four
days to hearing arguments on his ap-
peal from conviction. Becker" says
the appellants brief, "is a victim Of
the greatest conspiracy Of tho age. He
was not given a chance for his life.
The effect Of the ruling Of the court
made the trial a mockery.''
One of the principal arguments in
Becker's behalf will be that Sam
Schepps the chief corroboratfve wit
ness for the state, was an accomplish.
His attorneys complain that the trial
was rushed through and that Becker
was convicted by public opinion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
TO RIVAL BOSTON.
Man Writes From Mexico to Topeka
Friend About Bean Product.

Mexico IL to rival Boston in its fame
for beans, according to C. e. Kirkpatrick.
formerly Of Topeka Mr.. Kirkpatrick IL
In Tampico. and writes Enthusiastically
to his friends at home. He declares Mex
leo IL q great country-fuu Of resources
wonderfully fertile-with big opportunities
Tor the ambitious young farmer, carpen-
ter, engineer. or mechanic.
In a letter to Cannon Sholandeg. b de-
clareS, In part:
II can't say who would have the great
e8t advantAge-we had . mochan1c<come
out to the plantation to remove . ny
wheel from the traction engine, and paid
him 80 for his days work. An American
could come down and do IL for ten.
now than over. We have never been mo-
Tested. but cannot tell when trouble win
begin.
Were having = fine corn crcp-end
black beans worth = gold . bushel-this
IL the greatest bean country ever saw.
oranges, lemons and lines. Cocoanut
trees grow wild in the Jungle.
II sure Ike the scenery. Trees arc 10o
feet high with moss - fest long hanging
from the limbs.
I'VE have plenty Of Eame-deer. turkey.
pheasants. rabbits. pigeons. geese. ducks
and quail. 1 shot deer within 150 yards
Il tell you. for climate. hunting, oppor-
tunities in farming and business. this
country can't be beat. It has q great fu-
ture. Six years ago land was selling for
- an acre-now it's selling for Is. Trou-
BILE hasn't caused 1t to decrease in value.
Tampico has the largest deep water har-
Dor in Mexico. Is surrounded by oil fields,
ana Is as rich an agriculture, fruit and
stock country az any in the world. Ny
future is here!"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
1oDAY's MARKET REPORTS.

Chicago, Nov. 1s-wHEAr-Whsat easeo
on today owing to q return OF weather
favorabIe for the Argentine harvest Tnere
were also reports that the new Austr1nan
cron was being freely offered at Liverpool
Heavy shipments from Duluth helped 70
check the decline. The opening was nc TO
&c lower. and q further setback ensued
before the market began to snow power
to rally. D...,,.,
tended afterward to Keep the market
weak: the close showed a loss OF AQ1sc
to &c to NC net
CORN-Unsettled weather put some
ffrmness in corn. Signs OF liberal arrivals
next week, however. brought about q re-
action. The opening was shade to nc
hirher but gradually the gain disappeared.
Unloading on the part OF q bull leader
brcnrht about subsequent material de-
pression. The close was heavy, h0Ac to
l6Kc under last night.
OATS-Oats sagged as . result OF DE-
mand being slack. Price changes though
were narrow.
PROVISIONsLDespite strength In the
hog market provisions went down grade
First sales ranged from z150ec lower to
Sc advance and then suffered general
fan. because Of increasing onefD rom
scattered sources.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
sIncrease.
c,,erulative Sentiment Continues Bear
ish ON Wall Street.

New York. Nov. 2s.-The long succession
of dull colorless days during recent wees IS
Tmesdav by a general rise Of fair propor-
lions. The advance grew out Of an Over s.
sold condition and resulted IN wSeGns OUT ehe
msrxet's equilibrium was restored and
stocks became almost motion les t 6nce
.,o. M General movement Of consequence.
speculative sentiment was stu 6eansn:
Reports from various lines OF uAoe w ~
@rs;of.t cars indicated diminished activity
in business October rai.e:d tSsy Showed wed
M nsSi IN NET eaenings. Steel TRADE re-
s nnrts told Of further reduction IN Working
forces. price cutting and contrac'on u
"T rre ciose Of the month brought . hurry
in c ce I money such as is not unusual e
this time Of the year. a,r ne mo nsyments
md Nv untimely heavy shipments OF solo
to Canada.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
EvERCL AIDES Land deal
Half Dozen Promoters Indicted by
Government.

Kansas City. Nov. zs.-Certifed
copies of federal grand jury indict-
ments returned here last week charg-
ing Richard J. Bolles and Jesse L
Billingsly Of Jacksonville, Fla, with
misuse of the mails in selling lands in
the Florida everglades through the
Florida Fruit Lands company, were
forwarded today to the federal court
in the Florida district by. Francis M.
Nilsson, u. 8. district attorney here.
Bodies, who was president Of the
Lands company: Billtngsley and six
other officers and, agents Of the COM
pany were indicted on charges
brought by representatives of $4,000
purchasers Of everglades tracts. All
the men indicted save Bolles and Bill
ingsly have appeared in the federal
court hero and given bond
District Attorney Wilson said IL the
two men did not appear in the Flor
Ida federal court to answer to the in
dictment capias warrants would be H.
sued for their arrest. Sylvester r.
Rush. assistant to the U. S. attorney
general. Is expected Monday to confer
with Mr.. Wilson concerning the
bringing of the cases to trial in this
jurisdiction OF the federal court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
OLD FIRM. QUITS.
Norton Mercantile Company Disso1yea
-Drouth and Illness the Cause.

Norton, Nov. 2s.-Northwest Kan-
sas win. miss the Norton Mercantile:
Co. which has quit business SO far az
the incorporated mercantile company
is concerned It started I'm bsseine
in 1902, under the manakement of =.
-. Kennedy as president, M. F. Gar
rity. vice president; Frank Ward.
treasurer; E. p. Mansfield. secretary.
The company conducted business in a
double front brick building 120 feet
wide, 100 feet deep and two stories
high above the basement For years
it enjoyed a big trade not only from
Norton but the adjoining counties.
Partial loss of crops and falling
health Of one Of the members caused
the firm to dissolve as a mercantile
corporation. The Champion says OF
the change: mot in the years Of any
one now living will Norton again be-
hold upon it's picturesque plot Of par
allelograms. the equal to its depart
ment store now dissolved, to be re-
membered as q pageant faded" Nor
ton doesn't expect to lose any one OF
the former firm, as they will go 1t
alone as in former years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29

sContinued from rage Une.l
gress enacted an anti-child labor law:
established a children's bureau. and
the party has always recognized that
the children Of the country were en-
titled to every care and protection
that could be thrown around them
1.-THE invitation to the women OF
Kansas to take part in the campaigns.
party meetings and conventions was
very proper at this time, because the
women have been given an opportun-
ity to vote and the people may rest
assured their ballots will be cast Tor
the good of the state, because their
influence has always been on the right
side.'
Brown Still Firm.
Speaker w. L. Urontaw) Brown OF
Kingman, spent q few hours in Tope-
ka Friday and declared that he was
still in the United States senatorial
fight and had no intention of switch
ing his candidacy to some other OFFICE.
II am perfectly willing for the news
paper boys to have all the fun they
like" said Brown. But I feel per
fectiy able to decide as to the office
will seek. Some months ago l SAID
that 1 would be a candidate for the
United States senate. Nothing mas
happened since that time which has
caused me to change my mind and
know no reason now why should
change my mind in the future. I am
still a candidate for the United states
senate and expect to be on primary
day.
Wagner for Lieutenant Governor.
Papers in the Seventh district are
boosting John E. Wagner OF Larned
as a Democratic candidate for lieu
tenant governor next year. Wagner
is a banker, q power In seventh as
trict Dolitical Affairs and widely known
among the political leaders Of the
state. Since coming to Kansas num-
Der Of years ago. Wagner has lived in
four of the eight congressional d1s-
tricts of the state. At some time or
other he has been a resident of the
First Second, Third and Seventh dis
tricts and has personal acquaintance
that is state wide.
Frank L. Britton OF Usage county,
who was the Democratic nominee for
lieutenant governor last year. may
also be q candidate In 1914.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
KANSAS CITY TO TRY IT
League Is Planning Il
7. - - Boycott Eggs. *s7 -

s Kansas city, Nov. "a meeting OF
the Kansas city Housewives league at
which a nation wide boycott ON eggs
will be discussed was called today by
Mrs. W.. @. Church. president Of the
league, for next Thursday. Mrs. Church
issued the call upon receipt Of q COM
munication from the, national head
quarters of the league In New York
calling upon members In al parts Of the
country to protest against the present
manipulation OF the egg market by
ceasing to buy eggs until conditions
changes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
SUES "RUbE" And WIFE
Former Husband Of Blossom Seeley
Wants Remainder Of Judgment.

Chicago. Nov. 2S.-"Rrbe" Mar
guard. pitcher for the New York
Giants, and Blossom Seeley Vanguard,
his wife, with whom he IL playing in
the Palace Music hall, are defendants
in $1,000 suit filed by Joseph Cohen.
Mrs. MarQuard's former husband. for
alienation Of his wife's affections,
Cohen recovered a Judgment Of
$4,000" said Attorney Lowenthan.
"Marquard paid him $1,000 and gave
his note for the remainder. He has
failed to pay the note
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
Chase. IS; Usage City, 0

OudScs UOS OB180 O1tys U.
Cottonwood Falls, Nov. 29.-The
Chase county high school won the
Thanksgiving game from Usage City
here by q score of 65 to 0. The Chase
county boys easily outclassed their op-
ponents and gained steadily from the
very first Of the game. In spite Of
threatening weather. a record crowd
was out to witness the game. This il
the last Of the scheduled games OF the
season which the Chase county high
school will play. Following the game.
the Usage City boys were entertained
at q banquet given at the Commercial
hotel by the Chase county team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
Wameeo :, Aeeic Scrubs ..

Wamego, Nov. En- holly con-
tested football game here Thanksgiv-
ing. Wamego high school defeated the
strong Aggie secondary team, to 6.
Outweighed twenty pounds, tho locals
made most OF their gains on line
plunges. The Aggies tried forward
passes and completed only two. Fake
plays worked wen for Wamego. whose
team played fine ball. Klein. particul-
ar1y. starring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
ANIMAL TENDER INJURED.
Gored by Deer I'm Wichita Zoo-By.
ISLANDERS Rescue Him.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 29.-John
West, an attendant at the animal en-
closure in Riverside park, a munich
pal playground. was attacked by a
long horn deer while in the lot today.
The animal knocked West down and
gored him painfully before he could
get hold Of Its antlers and prevent
further wounds. Bystanders fought
the deer off and West was taken to q
hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
ARsoNErTE GIVEN A YEAR.
Kansas City Woman to County JAIL
No Parole.

Kansas City. Nov. 2s.-Mrs. J. e.
Samon, who pleaded guilty a week
ago to burning her house in Kansas
City, Kan, the night Of October 16,
was sentenced to serve one year in
the Wyandotte county Jail by Judge
E. L. Fisher today. Judge Fisher re-
fused an application for a parole and
said that to grant one would tend to
encourage the crime Of arson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29

Plttsburg, Pa, Nov. 29.-The steadily
Increasing cost of living in western
Pennsylvania received another impetus
when publishers OF six weekly newspa-
pers In Clarion county notified their
subscribers that beginning with Janu-
airy next the yearly price would be
advanced 50 per cent Increased cost OF
labor and material without q corre-
spending advance in advertising rates
was given az the cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
Oberiin 1e, Franklin, Neb.. 3.

Oberlin. Nov. 29.-In q hotly con-
tested game. Decatur county high
school defeated the strong Franklin.
Nep.. team Thanksgiving by . score Of
16 to 3. This game gives Decatur nm
disputed claim to the championship Of
northwest Kansas and contenders for
state championship honorA The
Franklin team claims the Nebraska
championship. Tho locals declare
that this game makes the third battle
between Norton and Decatur uunecee-
sary, ~ each had won one and Frank
lin tied Norton, to Z. two weeks aeo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
Big Live Stock Exhibit.

Chicago. Nov. 29.-Eleven thousand ami
mails valued at 100000 were placed on
exhibition today at the opening of the
annual International Live Stock expoGi-
ton at the stock yards. Students from
Mississippi. Nebraska, Indiana, Arkansas,
Texas. Kansas and Minnesota, will enter
q cattle judging contest A horse fair at
which prize animals win be exhibited win
be held every night during the exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
GOVERNOR HODGES WAS THERE.
Principal Speaker ut Meeting OF Rocl
island Highway.

Norton, Kan, Nov. Ex-Governor
Hodges was the principal speaker at a
good roads meeting here Friday arrang-
ed by the Rock Island Highway asso-
citation. The governor commended the
officials Of the Rock Island highway
for the work that had been accom-
plished in the last six months.
Representatives attended the meet
ing from points between Aspen, Col.
and st. Joseph, Mo. State officials Of
both Kansas and Nebraska were pres
ent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29

UEI98 TAT.
Don't send In rough, thin. unf.n,.h.a
hogs or pigs. AZ We cannot use them fnS
packing purposes ana win have to buy n
stock hog prices and low enough to en-
able US to reship to the River market. "a
It to your advantage ~ well as ours' "a
keep them back Until finished.
Cannot use grass cattle unless strictly
good.
Market price paid for dry lot cattle.
II you will favor us with your inouiries
advising number OF head. quality. ~
ana length OF Tina on feed. We will male
you an oner or arrange for our buyer
to call on you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
ask no man or anyone else % do ons thin.
.'@ ' 1o s MzRY MARSHALL.


That isn't all 1t seems that away back
a good many years ago. Marshall had =
rival In his fight to win his W1fa'o love.
But Marshall won. The ''other man.
though. never save up. So one day . let-
ter came to the prison, haunting Marshall
because Of his trouble ana telling him
that he was about to lose his wife's love
and his little home.
But the rival Of former days wanted 10
be real gentlemanly and decent in deal
ing with MazshAu Yes, indeed II MAJ
shall would just sign q waiver of his
wife love and that Of the five hungry
little babies. this former rival would re-
ward the simple minded Marshall with Z
deed to 100 acres of real good land and
8. 900 In CASH Marshall. 10 the prison
records say, can neither read nor write
But he hasn't accepted the 0ffer Of his
generous rival. Not yet.
And Mrs. Marshall IL still ON the little
farm In Chautauqua county. waiting and
praying for the day when her husband
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
Wichita 1--we stock Market.

W1Cnl98 AAVO 9tOCk U40EA0ts
Wichita, Nov: 2s.-cATTLE+Receipts
SIS: cows and heifers. $Ab@760; stockers
and feeders, e6.60W.16; stockers and heif-
ers, S425@s.zb; bulls. A1@s.oo: calves. $500
HOGs+Receipts 100. Market steady.
Top. $50; bulk Of sales. $s.5@640.
q. Joseph 1--we Stock Market.
St Joseph. Nov. 9.-CATTIlE-Receipt
cows and heifers. Nooas.4O; calves. 5000
HoGsLReceipts 100. Market slow;
about steady. Top. H.so; bulk Of sales.
sHEEP-Receipts 600. Market steady.
Lambs, $7.oo07.T.
New York Sugar Market
New York. Nov. 1.-SUGAR-Raw.
quiet: Muscovado. 81; Centrifugal. 3.61;
molasses. z-ss; refined. quiet
Nov York Cotton Market.
New York, Nov. 29.-COTTON-Spot
closed quiet; middling. 134O; Gulf, 1s6k.
Chicago Live stock Market.
Chicago. Nov. z9.-HOGs- Receipts Is 200.
snk d t. s 6 snszs Gs
E.1007.ss: mixed. x7.4o@7.se; heavy. 1850
7.so; rough, E6W.1; PTS. eoo07le
cATrLE :! * LOO Market s sssaa y
009vSBv
western steers. 6.9007.e0; stockers and
feeders, $4-S06zl0; cows and heifers. N-80
ais; calves. Ss.so610.zs. 81
SHEEP-Receipts e.000 Market allow.
Native, $S.s066. 10: western, 'S3-S06e.l0;
yeafIins4 &.100es0: nafive lambs. @&oo0
rs: western, ekAo678.
Kansas CITY Five stock Market
Kansas City. Nov. 4.-HOGS- Rtceapts
Loo. Market strong. Bulk OF sales, U-zo4
10; heavy, H60G166: packers and butch
ers. H.a66z.16: hight, G.S0Tto: pigs. $500
100.
CATTLE Receipts 90. including lco
southerns- Market steady. Prime re
steers, $ap0o.o0: dressed beef steers. V-ou
6e.1O; western steers, $k00@60o: southern
steers. &-s007.so: cowA 3410&D: helferS.
s. x0&G0; stockers and feeders. @e-b0WaO;
bulls A760eEo; calves. &5s0Q9.s0
SHEEP-Receipts none Market Steady.
Lambs. 6-607.B; year1ings. 9.04&D;
wethers, $46o66. =: ewes. $Aeo04-b: Stock
err and feeders, e40o0G-1.
TOPEKA 1GnK8Ga.
FURNISHED By tho .Chas. Wol8 Packi0g
Co. yards Close 1t noon saturday. We
cannot uos pagD, thin eoWB or hoGs
weighing LES than 10 1b2. Do not mar
kek hoGD un1e98 Same are ven 0n1ohod
- ~ oaMnet - ha1f 1At 0tu&. We GfvG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29

Chicago Grain Marks.
Chicago, Dec. 3.-DWHEAT-C1oso; De-
cember, ee36c; May, s01sc-
CORN-December,7 034c: May. 70c.
oATs-December, s7sIc: May, Axc-
PoRK-January, $z1.10; May, &z1-o9
LARD.January. $1AS6: May. N1.10
SHORT RIBS-January. &1.06: May,
e11-2
KanaaD Olfy Produce lGnx1neG
Kansas City, Nov. At-WHEAT-Cash:
Market unchanged. No. hard, S5687xc;
G0ozc
CORN-1Earket unchanged. No mixed
O360z3e: No. & Q00c; No. whtte, 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29
KANSAS NATURAL LEASES two
Begin Pipe lime Extensi0ns-Wiu In
crease Pressure.

Parsons, Kan, Nov. 29.-The KAN
sas Natural Gas company has entered
into a contract with John MCGEE, a
promoter from Tulsa, Okla. to take
over the output of two gas wells
which have recently been drilled at
Dennis, nine miles west Of here.
The company has begun work ex-
tending its main to the wells, the
pressure OF which has been constant
ly increasing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29

This is the first photograph Of Mrs.
John Jacob Astor, who was the for
mer Miss Madeline Force, since the
Titanic disaster. in which her husband
lost his life. With Mrs. Astor is the
colonels favorite dog, which is her
faithful companion.