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The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-11
ANCIENT GAME OF POLO.
Was Called "Chaugan' in Days When
1t Was Popular in Persia.

When polo was first played in Eng
land in 1859 it was styled ''hockey on
horseback" Yet hockey itself was
one of the numerous games with stick
and ball derived from the common
ancestor, polo.
They called it ''chaugan in the days
when the sport was popular with the
Persians. AS far back as the sixth
century B. c. this sport of the Per-
sian aristOcracy was in a flour1sh1ng
condition. The ancient Persian poets
sang it's praises even as do the sport
ing writers today. The game was
played by Persian women, too. In the
British museum there is an old paint
ing of several Persian ladies playing a
game of polo. The painting shows
that the Persians bandaged the legs of
their mounts exactly as the polo
ponies are bandaged today.
The Mohammedans, when they con-
quered Persia, learned the game of
s'chaugan," and liked it so much that
they took it up for one of their own
sports.
The game travelled from Persia to
Tartary, and then to India via Afghan
istan. Japan and China, too, had
games bearing a close resemblance
to it. In fact throughout the entire
east polo was the principal game. 1t
derived its present name from the
ing q willow ball
Among the natives In India the
game was "kunJal, and was intro
duced into England, after having
been brought to Calcutta by English
army officers. The Ninth Lancers
played the first polo match in Eng
land in 1871. There was no great
interest taken in the sport by the
English public until many improve
ments were made in the rules. From
eight men on a team the number of
players was gradually reduced to four.
The style of play changed also. At
= hall z iy,4n fIoo
ter of the field and all the players
spurred their horses to the center of
the field after it. This was changed
so that the teams lined up as they do
now. The sport then became popular
in England, and, in 1880, the Hurting
ham club, now the representative
polo club of England, was formed
Polo was introduced into the United
States in 1876. 1t was first played at
Dickler's Riding academy. Two polo
clubs were organized the Westchester
Polo club and the Brighton Polo club.
in 1879. in the first match in the
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-11
SWINDLE PROFITABLE.
Government Holds Two Arizona Min
ing Boosters.

Boston, July 11.-Frederick E. Small
brought here from Mayer, Ariz., yes
terday, was held today in bail of $15-
900 on the charge of conspiracy to use
the mails to defraud, in connection with
the Brooklyn-Arizona Mining company,
of which he was president A Calvin
Cruchet treasurer of the American
Securities corporation. Jointly indicted
with Small, is out on bail of $4,000.
1t is alleged by postal inspectors that
at least $500.0O0 was obtained in the
alleged mail swindle.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-11
David Lamar.

who testified before the senate lobby in
vestigating committee in connection with
Lamars activity in the socalled Union
Pacific conspiracy, was one of the wit
nesses under subpoena to appear before
the jury today. Other witnesses, it is
said, will be United States Senator Stone
and Representatives Palmer and Riordan,
whom Lamar confessed before the COM
mittee that he had impersonated in tele-
phone conversation with Lewis Cass Led
yard and others.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-11
Stop and Remember

OCOP anu NemGmDer
What you have been
paying your neighbor-
hood dealer for table
supplies and then read
the prices that we are
offering you.
Specials Saturday
Salmon, Oregon red, 1Sc value,
tall can III &
Catfish, fresh medium size,
10. .16G
Plate Boiling Beef, ID. .1OG
Watermelons, fresh lot, 10. 11R 1
Cantaloupes from the Imperial
valley, the best regular 10c
size, 2 for .15c
Peanut Butter, fresh lot just
arrived, 10. .15G
Canned Corn, good quality; 5
cans, special ......... .2Sf
Canned Milk, best by test; s.
cent cans, 6 for .... $50
10-cent cans, 3 for ..... .25t
Cornstarch, Kingsfords; 1Oc
packages, 2 for -. .15T
Continental, SC packages, 6
for $50
Boiled Ham, Premium quality,
sliced, ID. $50
New Potatoes, fancy home
grown, Is ID. to the peck 1et
Pickles, sour, doz. .15G
Dills, doz. zoe; Sweet, doz. 100
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-11

washington, July 11.-President Will
son today sent the following nomina-
tions to the senate: Ambassador to
Germany, James w. Gerard of New
York; minister to Spain, Joseph E.
Willard of Virginia; deputy commits
sioner of pensions, Edward c. Tfeman
of Missouri.
President Wilson's intention to
nominate Justice Gerard and Mr.. Will
lard to their respective posts was un-
officially announced some time ago.
Justice Gerard originally was slated
for Spain.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-11

United States. held at Prospect Park
Brooklyn, the Westchester team de-
feated the Brighton team. The fa-
nous Meadow Brook club was started
in 1SS1.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-11

William H. Essig, naval recruiting Of
ficer, with headquarters In the federal
building, registered three recruits this
week-Harold Nelson, Oliver Dobson and
A. L. Cook.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-11

Postmaster A. K. Rodgers is spending q
few days in Council Grove.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-11

Anna Johnston, who pleaded guilty to
selling liquor, was released from the
county jail this morning on parole She
was sentenced to 80 days. 500 fine and
costs. She has served her time, paid
costs, and asks time in which to earn
money for her fine.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-11

A great deal of living would have Il
precede the writing of a book like ToC
Fit for the Unfit."-A- c. Klingaman.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-11

Pete Roberts, head waiter at the Coun-
try club, wants it understood that he is
no the man who registered under that
name at police court
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-11

Ase Pendergras, who escaped. from the
city iaii two weeks ago, was arraig1ied
before Judge Carver this morning, in the
court of Topeka, and bound over to the
September term of the district court His
bond was placed at $780,
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-11
LOCAL MENTION.

F. J. Ernest, NJ. d., residence Vinewood
Phone 29T6 n one.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-11

Gertrude E. Moon has filed suit in the
district court against Nancy J. Moon and
Others for failure to comply with the
terms of a written contract giving Ger
trude Moon property in Shawnee county
amounting to $500.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-11

Miss Lillian Tension, of Kansas City,
Kan, spent the last week with Mr.
George Flynn, who lives at 431 Lime
street, but leaves for her home this after
noon.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-11

Marriage license was issued this morn
ing to Walter C. Brown, aged 36. and
Marcia Williams, aged 90, both of Topeka
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-11

Leroy Powell, superintendent of mails,
spent today at Maple Hill.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-11

Weary Willy-"Lady, I wus wunst a
prosperous merchant. I had luxurious
home. an honorable name an ten bloom
in an highly educated daughters Mrs
Wellment-''What brought you to pow
erty?" Weary Willy-.My daughters in
sisted on marrying highly-educated men,
an he'd ter SUPPORT ten families. PUCK.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-11

w. F. jeffrey, Dentist. FOG Kansas ave-
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-11

This plant is a perennial I believe"
American
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-11

Does Binks know his limitations?" If
he does. he fails to regard them -"-Bunalo
EXPRESS.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-11
SEEK WAY TO PUNISH LAMAR.

New York, July 1.-THE federal grand
jury continued its investigation today into
the case of David Lamar under that
provides punishment for the impersona-
ton of an officer or employee of the gov-
ernment- Paul D. Cravath, an attorney,
The Newark journal., 1913-11-14

within the incorporate limits of the Town of Newark, Arkansas, and it is hereby declared unlawful and a mis- demeanor for the owner or person in charge of any such animal, or ami mals, to permit or allow the same to run at large within said Town of New ark, Arkansas.
 Section ?. This ordinance shall not repeal any part or section of said Ordinance No. g, now upon the or dinance book of said Town, but shall be additional and cumulative thereto, snd the same penalties shall apply in every respect, for its violation, as are specified in said Ordinance No. 32.
 Section 3 That this ordinance take effect and be in force from and after iss passage and publication.
 Passed and approved this 3rd day of November, 1913.
 J. B. KITCHEN, Mayor.
 F. w. Magness, Recorder.
The Newark journal., 1913-11-14

ing our church and twenty the Presby- terians. There were seven who joined no church. After her conversion and uniting with the church she entered at once actively into church work and social life of her community and was a ardent and.intelligent leader. She pos
 sessed many commendable traits of womanly character. She was kind !, sympathetic and helpful to the poor
 The doctor and she took, and raised, think, about four orphan children, David Reeves being one of these child ren. Her home kept open doors to Gods ambassadors and many have been the weary and travel-worn preachers who have been welcomed there by both she and the good old doctor. For many years of her active life her seat at church was seldom vacant but now it must be vacant for eyermore. The friendship with Dr
 Sanders began fifty-four years ago
The Newark journal., 1913-11-14

this winter when my father was sick
 and the doctor was called in. This was never broken nor in-
 terrupted for all these longlong years
 A good woman has gone and her place
 will remain vacant. May God bless the remaining son, w. c. Sanders, and comfort him in this day of sor- row. One by one the old landmarks fade. Only few left who were living round about our old home fifty-four years ago. Let us be ready when the day comes. JAS. F. JERNIGAN.
The Newark journal., 1913-11-14
OBITUARY

Mrs. Lizzie A. Sanders, wife of the late Dr. J. NJ Sanders, was born Feb. 27, 1843, at Springfield, Mo. She was raised in Memphis, and at the time of her marriage to Dr. Sanders was liy- ing at Jacksonport, She was married to Dr. J. NJ. Sanders Nov. 36, 1886. Professed religion at Old Shady Grove church in 1870 and joined the Metho- dist church at Lebanon. Died Oct 9, 1913. The writer remembers very dis
 tinctly the time of her conversion. A great meeting was being held by Rev. Eaph Morrow,a a Presbyterian minister, and my father. There were 47 conver- sions, and at the close of the meeting there was an even divide, twenty join-
The Newark journal., 1913-11-14
ORDINANCE NO. 51

An ordinance to be entitled, "An Ordinance Amending Section One of Ordinance No. 32 of the Ordinances of the Incorporated Town of Newark, to prohibit the running at large of Of stock within the Incorporate limits of the Town of Newark, Arkansas.
 Be it ordained by the town council of the Incorporated town of Newark, Arkansas:
 Section l. That Section One of Ordinance No. g be and same is here- by amended to read as follows, to-wit; That hereafter no horse, mule, ass, COW or animal of the COW kind, sheep, goat, hog, or animal of the hog kind, shall be permitted to run at large
The Newark journal., 1913-11-14
TRUSTEES SALE OF LAND.

Whereas, A. l.. McClard and Della McC alrd, his wife, and T. B. Magness and Lena L. Magness, his wife, did, on the ninth day of August. 1911, exc cute their certain deed of trust to Jesse B. Brown, as trustee, to secure a certain indebtedness in the sum of $1 ,000, due s. T. Lehman, on the fol- lowing lands situated in h. dependence county, Arkansas, to wit:
 Lots Nos. and of the northeast quarter of section ?, township F north, range west, containing 82 and 4-l00th acres, more or less.
 And said deed of trust being now of record in Record Book P2, page 222, of the Records of Deeds of Trust, in county, Arkansas, and default having been made in the payment of said in- debtedness as provided therein, and the undersigned having been duly ap- pointed Substitute Trustee and re- quested by the legal holder of said deed of trust to foreclose the same.
 Now, therefore, notice is hereby given, that the undersigned, as such Substituted Trustee, will, on
 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER g, 1913, at the front door of the postofiice, in the town of Newark, Ark, between the hours for judicial sales, sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, all the above-de- scribed property for the purpose of paying the indebtedness above men, toned and the costs of this foreclos- ure.
 .. !Giy.sn ulpdsr .s,. my hand as Substituted Trustee, this thirtieth day of October, 1913. A. A. HENDERSON,
 Substituted Trustee.
The Newark journal., 1913-11-14
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

We are authorized to announce T. NJ. Waldrip as a candidate for Coun- ty and Probate Judge, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce John k. Mccormack as candidate for County and Probate Judge, sub- ject to the action Of the Democratic party.
The Newark journal., 1913-11-14
FOR COUNTY CLERK

We are authorized to announce J. A. Kennard as a candidate for County Clerk, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The Newark journal., 1913-11-14
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR STATE SENATOR

The Journal is authorized to an- nounce W. O. Edmonson of Stone county a candidate for State Sena- tor from the Sixth senatorial district subject to the action of the Democrat ic marty
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-24

had to rub his eyes and pinch himself
to make sure he was awake. He was
driven out in an automobile over roads
so beautifully macadamiZed and kept
that they compared favorably with the
best city pavements. The fences were
of wire, and all along them were
planted beautiful maple and walnut
trees. The cultivation came right up
to the fences, and the roadsides were
as clean as the fields. Every inch of
land was in the highest possible state
o. cultivation, and there were not ten
fields of hay or grain visible in a
thirty-mile drive. The houses were
simply beautiful, nearly all of stone or
brick, and their very appearance
showed that they were lived in. The
barns were moved away far enough
not to be nuisances; in the old days
they were nice and handy to the house
and well, which latter received the
drainage from both. Every house had
telephone, electric lights, bath AMI
running water, and most of them cleo
trio washing machines and vacuum
cleaners.
"Fresh meat, ice and other supplies
were delivered daily by automobile
trucks, the mail by regular carriers,
while kilograms were received over
the telephone more quickly than they
could be delivered in the town. The
writer unhesitatingly AYERS that the
standard of living has improved 1000
per cent in thirty years"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-24
What the Farmers Son Found

In the current issue of Farm and
Fireside H. j. Minhinnick tells how
when he was boy, there were in his
class in high school six sons and seven
daughters of farmers living in dis
trict. which comprised ten townships
Of the six sons, two became doctors
two lawyers, one a minister and the
other died while attending the uni
versity. Of the girls five became
teachers, one nurse and the seventh
married a merchant. In other words,
not one of the thirteen returned to
the farm. Two years ago he visited
his old home for the first time in
twenty-five years and found that of
the twelve farms 1.-TWO of the pupils
were brother and sister, not single
one remained in the family that held
it thirty years ago. The writer goes
on as follows:
"Now comes the more interesting
side of the story. On the twelve
farms, which totaled about 1900 acres,
there are now living 81 families, of
which AZ had moved from the towns
and cities, but nine families had a
direct farmer ancestry. Of these nine
eight had bought their lands, and only
one had acquired it's farm by inheri-
lance.
"On the visit referred to the writer
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-24

Pacific Rural Press: That the value
of dairy sire can never be told until
his heifer calves start producing is a
we'll established fact, but one that is
seldom lived up to on many of our
dairies.
1t is true that many only consider
the need of bull that they mag have
fresh cows every year, but there are
also great many who purchase reg
istered bulls that do not keep a bull
until his heifers start to milk and that
it is poor practice was recently seen
on dairy where grade and registered
Jerseys are kept.
1t has always been the practice on
this place to keep milk records and as
a result the average production of the
grade herd is very high.
Three years ago it was decided to
purchase a few head of registered fe-
males, so well known breeder was
sought out and several head bargained
for. AS the dairyman had no regis
tered bull at the time the breeder told
him he'd throw in rough looking
fellow that he had no use for.
Although the animal was registered,
the dairyman thought that anything
! that a breeder would throw in as a
premium must not be of much value,
but as he could not at that time afford
to purchase a bull he bred all of his
grade cows as we'll as his registered
ones to him and later disposed of him
for $50 to the butcher.
During the past few months most
of the heifers from that bull have
come fresh, and all of them are prov
ing to be exceptionally fine producers,
in fact great many of them are go
ing over a pound of fat a day with
their first calf, mark which many
do not obtain from higher priced sires
until they are several years older
Since selling the old bull the owner
has purchased a younger animal with
a good pedigree at good price, but
as he is not certain what the new
sire's produce will be he is now wish
ing he had the proven one instead.
Such examples as this clearly show
what big loss there is every year by
dairymen who only keep their bulls for
one or two years and then sell to the
butcher, for breeder in the hand is
worth two in the bush and good bulls
like the premium one in this case
should be maintained as long as they
will breed, either by the first owner
or by other dairymen, who may often
times purchase such a bull at re-
markably cheap price.
California needs more prepoteut
bulls of producing type and it seems
a sacrifice to butcher them at four
or five years of age.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-24
Memorialize President Wilson

Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 24-President
Wilson was memorialized to ask con-
gress to submit a constitutional
amendment looking to the abolition
of the liquor traffic in the country at
large. The memorial was signed by
special committee of twenty-five,
named at the Anti-Saloon League de-
monstration, which took place on the
steps of the capitol in Washington
on December 20, and which was an
outgrowth of the national convention
of the Anti-Saloon League of Amer
lea and other temperance forces held
in Columbus, November 1914.
President Wilson was unable to re-
ceive the special committee upon the
occasion of the Washington demon
stration, and the memorial sent to the
white house was issued in lieu of
personal hearing. 1t asserts in effect
that nationwide prohibition would be
only an advanced step in the appli-
cation of the declaration of the Bal
timore platform upon which President
Wilson was elected
The memorial quotes the section of
the Democratic national platform of
1912 regarding the conservation OF
natural resources OF the country, ana
continues:
1--WE believe that men, women and
children should be included in the
forests, sources of water supply, ar
able and mineral lands and navigable
streams as objects of national protec-
ton to prevent their being wasted or
absorbed by special or privileged in
terests such as the eXtant organized
government co-partnered liquor trust
of the United States"
Continuing, the memorial says:
1.-THE party which you have the
honor to lead offers its platform of
1912 as the pledges of justice to the
people and upon that pledge we plant
our appeal for the right to have the
most vital issue passed upon by the
people and their legislatures through
out the states, and at the earliest
practicable opportunity
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-24
Be a Sunbeam

Walt Mason: When the stern as
SCISSOR comes to tax your wads, chat
tells great and lesser, all your house
hold goods, that's, the time to frolic
and to throw your tile; never let the
collie overcome your smile. Anyone
can amble down sunit road, any
one can gambol when he bears no
load, but the test of gameness lies in
wearing grins when Fate, bringing
lameness, kicks you on the shins.
When your teeth are aching with a
rumbling sound, then you should be
shaking sunshine all around; that's
the time to chortle with a princely
grace, while the pain immortal gallops
round your face. We can all be Joy
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-24
News Notes From
Nations Capital
BY Burton X. Standish
written for the United Press)


Washington, Dec. 24.-The staid ole
senate "views with alarm" Not only
have the people provided that the
members must secure the approval OF
the populace at the polls, but it's old
time rules of precedent are in grave
danger. Heretofore the senate has in
sisted that it had certain divine pow
ers. A senator at public function
must not be preceded by any one other
than the president, vice-president and
a member of the supreme court. And
the latter are tolerated "as matter
of courtesy" according to the SEN
ators.
But all that has been changed since
March last. Members of the cab
met have been permitted to enter
public functions ahead of senators.
And even some influential represen-
tatives have slipped in ahead when
senator's were not looking. And it re-
manned for the recent Wilson-Sayre
wedding to deal the crushing blow.
The Commons" members of the i'm
mediate family, had the choice seats
and places. And when it was all over
eiiCy iCo VIC PIOCCoolOIl OuC VI Cilc
east room. In fact, the entire func-
ton took on the appearance of plain
American wedding where there was no
such thing as any one being any bet
ter than any one else.
But all this must stop. No less a
parsonage than Augustus Octavius
Bacon, senator from Georgia, says so.
In lengthy communication he insists
that the rights of the senators must
be observed in the future.
"There is no other legislative body
Of any government in the world with
such extensive varied powers" he
says. "To assign to senators an in
ferior rank cannot be harmonized with
the exercise of such powers. In Off
cial life senator's will be assigned to
certain rank. Speaking generally,
they prefer not to be present at
function, public or private, where
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-24
Hunt ESCAPED Conxicts

San Francisco, Dec. 24-Fifty peni-
tertiary guards and fifty deputies
are searching the bay shore and hills
about San Quentin for James Morley
and Frank Melville, desperate con-
victs, who escaped from the peniten-
tiary last night over an eight foot
wall. They climbed through sky
light and escaped over the wall by q
rope. No trace was found at noon
Hurley was serving fourteen-year
and Melville a twenty-five year term
for robbery. Both are second term
erS.