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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
SHE PRAYS TO Die.
Woman Who Put Poison in Dump
Iings, Is in Great Anguish.

St. Louis, Aug. 27.-Praying hourly
that death may release her from men
tai and physical anguish, Mrs Mar
garet McWilliams lies in the city hos
pital with her wish we'll nigh graft
fled. More painful to her than the
inceSsant spells of nausea induced by
poisoning of the system through food,
comes the realization that it was she
who prepared the dumpHngs which
last Monday caused the death of one
dear friend and the serious illness of
two others beside herself.
In the place of baking powder she
had put into the dumplings a powder
ed poison which she had used to
cleanse the home of insects. She and
Mrs. Myrtle Neff. a neighbor prepared
the meal together and with their hus-
bands ate it at the same table. I'm
mediately all four were stricken
with what was first characterized as
ptomaine poisoning. An autopsy over
the body of Mrs. Neff revealed the
powdered poison. The two men re-
covered but could not solve the mys-
terry. When Mrs. McWilliams, how
ever was told of the coroner's finding
she Immediately became hysterical.
crying, That's it. L killed her. l
hope it kills me too"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
THE THIN AND WEAK
Easy Way for Them to Get Strong
and Fat.

To thin and weak Geo. W. STAINS
field has a word to say. Let them use
Samose, the wonderful flesh-form1ns
food that is now popular, and
they will soon be plump and rosy
Samose is not an ordinary medicine;
it is a f1esh-forming food that is
adapted to the most delicate Its
tonic effect gives strength and health
so that after its use for short time;
all the flesh and fat producing ele-
ments in the food will be easily as
simulated and retained by the body
The large sale Druggist Geo w.
Stansfield has had on Samose since
his first introduced il in Topeka and
the most wonderful results following
its use have made him such an en-
thusiastic believer in its great merits,
that he gives his personal guarantee
to refund the money if Samose does
not make thin people fat and restore
strength and health.
When a gain in weight is noticed
after Samose has been used for a
week or ten days, and health has i'm
proved, and you notice yourself grow
ing stronger, you certainly should
feel more than satisfied with what
you have received from the small cost
of soc.
Sent postpaid on receipt of price.
50c.-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
.EvERYBODY'S DOM IT
Conservation Congress Will Take Up
Subject of Rural Credits.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Finances of
the farm, as embodied in the broad
subject of farm loans, will be one OF
the principal subjects taken up by
the National Conservation congress.
at it's fifth annual convention to be
held here in November. Members
who are preparing for the meeting
announced today that the question
topic of debate in the meeting for
the conservationists declare they are
agreed that rural credits offer one Of
the greatest question of immediate
future.
Conservation Of the national for
ests and the control and development
of water power also will furnish sub
jects for extended discussion. The
question of grazing privileges on pub
lie lands likewise will be threshed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
BEES IN THE MOVIES.
Film of the Busy Workers in Action
Has Been Made.

Washington, Aug. 27-New fields
of endeavor for the busy little bee"
that is said in poesy to improve every
shining hour" have been found by the
scientists of the department of agricul-
ture, who announced today they had
completed a motion picture film of
the winged workers engaged in their
industry of honey making. The film
is declared to be one of the most re-
markable ever taken by the depart
ment- 1t is to be included in the Sc
rleS the government is getting out for
educational purposes along agricul-
tUral lines.
L. S. Sullivan, for years the Off
cial photographer of the department,
is the man behind the camera" to
WhOm credit is given. The film will
disclose the progress of honey MAX
ing from the time the bee leaves the
hive in search of the blossoms until
his return with the trophy of sweets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
PERFECTLY DREADFUL,
Horses With Musical Ears Must Carry
DESCENDANT Bells.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Horses with
ears attuned to music, who have
been tortured by the discordant jangle
of bells hung around their neck Or
attached to the shafts or the vehicles
they draw, have found a champion IN
a tashionably dressed woman who to-
day filed formal protest against this
newest form of cruelty with Secretary
John p. Heap of the local humane
society. +
Mr.. Heap promised he would inves-
tigate the matter. It's perfectly
dreadful said the woman, whose
name Mr.. Heap declined to give.
Horses afflicted with a lot of bells
al clanking and jangling out of tune
are doomed to become nervous
wrecks. 1t is a form of cruelty that
W i'll break down the nervous system
Of any horse
Mr.. Heap assured his caller that ne
appreciated the torture a unsteady
iuclined horse must suffer. He may
call in a nerve specialist to aid in the
Investigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
PROHIBITS EXTORTION.
Bill to Abolish Burial Societies in Dis
trict of Columbia.

Washington, Aug. 27.-'Burial So
cieties'' the members of which are
chiefly negroes would be prohibited
by a bill offered by Chairman John
son, of the house District of Column ia
committee. Mr.. johnson said today he
would press his grewsome legislation
on the grounds that the societies
extorted money from those least able
to stand assessment.
The measure offered by the district
committee chairman bears the impos-
ing title "a bill to prohibit the prac-
tice of eXtortiOn upon the hungry, the
naked, the sick and the dead in the
District of Columbia" Violation of
the terms of the proposed law would
be visited by fine or Imprisonment or
both
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
PUT ON BRAKES
Governor Will Harden Heart
Against Larceny COnvicts.
Their Paroles From Prison
Have Not Borne Good Fruit.

There will be shutting down by the
state in the issuance CT paroles for
burglary and larceny convicts in the
Kansas state prison, according to an
nouncement made today from the Of
flee of Governor Hodges. Practically
all of the states trouble with paroled
prisoners under the Hodges admins
tration has been in the issuance of
clemency to men sent up for varying
degrees of burglary and it is proposed
to put on the brakes in the granting of
paroles to this class of criminals
Only last week two burglary convicts
were paroled and were returned to the
state penitentiarv within few hours
because they violated the terms of
their permits for temporary freedom.
Similar experience with other conVicts
Of this class has caused SeatOn to go
slow in his recommendations of Glenn
ency to this class of prisoners and the
men doing time at Lansing for bur-
glary and larceny must hereafter pre-
sent fire and burglar proof excuse in
asking for leniency
Clemency has been extended to prob
ably 100 convicts during the seven
months of the Hodges administra ton.
This list includes pardOnS and paroles
to about So prisoners who were released
incurables and who had for months
been suffering from tuberculosis or
other dread disease. About Is more
prisoners We're transferred from the
penitentiary to the reformatory at
Hutchinson and in other cases paroles
were granted under the general rule
established by the governor and the
prison board.
Life TermerS Are Good.
We have practically all of our trou-
bile with the burglary and larceny con-
Nicts.'' said Seaton today in discussing
the new parole policy. Paroles issued
to persons convicted of murder and
who were serving long terms have been
more satisfactory than those of any
other class. In every instance of this
kind the men who have been paroled
are making good. have gone to work
and are reporting regularly to the of
nee But it is the men who go up for
burglary and larceny. the yeggs the
small safe crackers and men convicted
of forgery or some degree of larceny
who cause us to lose sleep. While the
number of men returned TO prison for
violating their paroles is not large. it
has been sufficient to warrant us to go
slow in handling this class of crimi-
nal
Another feature of the prison is the
fact that the majority of the inmates
are persons sent up for some VARYING
degree of burglary or larceny Under
the Hodges administration none of the
bank robbers or professional yeggmen.
convicted in connection with the break
ing up of the Kansas colony of bank
robbery. have been paroled. And Sea-
ton declares that the state will go slow
in releasing these men.
Our experience has already been
sufficient to make US suspicious" said
Seaton. and it win require a most ex-
cellent excuse and a mighty strong
showing for one of these men to get a
parole"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
BACK EMPTY HANDED.
Posse Fails to Find AssaiIant of IL
Year-OId Girl.

Bethesda, Md. Aug. 27.-Empty
handed. Deputy Sheriff whaIen and a
posse returned today after an all night
search for the stronge man who at
tackled Miss Anna Bell, the pretty IL
year-old daughter of prosperous
farmer. He seized Miss Bell while the
girl was returning to her home along a
lonely road. She fought the man, who
was roughly dressed, and her struggles
and cries for help eventually fright
ened him off. She is resting easy to-
day, although still under the care of a
physician.
The police of Washington and Bal
timore were notified to be on the look
out for the man. as were the authori-
ties of the surrounding counties. The
arrest of the asSailant is expected be-
fore tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27

are not required to collect loose coins
from rural mail boxes.
Patrons should enclose coins in an
envelope, wrap them securely in paper
or deposit them in a coin holding re-
ceptacle so they can be easily and
quickly taken from boxes and carriers
will be required to lift such coins when
accompanied by mail for dispatch, at
tach the requisite stamps
Lest the temptation to lift loose
coins prove too strong" the department
adds that if it is done the carrier dis
closing such weakness will do so
purely as "a matter of accommodation
and not by any direction or require
ment of the department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
TIE UP YOUR MONEY.
IL Must Not BE Left Loose at the
Mail Boxes.

Washington. Aug. 2I.-Picling up
loose money has grown to be such a
hardship for the overworked rural free
delivery carriers that the postoffice de-
partment today issued an order warn
ing reckless citizens against leaving
loose coins lying around. Hereafter
coins must be tied in bundles or en-
closed in envelopes whenever the pat
ron of 4 rural route wants stamps
from a carrier and leaves the neces-
sary amount in the wayside box.
The attention of postmasters at
rural delivery offices and of rural car
riers. says Fourth Assistant Post
master General Blakslee, lis again di-
rected to the fact that rural carriers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
OLD EGGS CONDEMNED
They Have Been in Storage Since
1906.

Philadelphia. Aug 27.-AIore than 10000
pounds of meat and eggs, which have
been in cold storage houses of this city
since 1906 have been condemned by agents
of the state dairy and food commission
and warrants were issued for the arrest
products.
III addition 100000 pounds of game which
was sto-ed in 1911 was tagged as unfit
for food.
Under the new cold storage act, which
Went into effect August Il. there is PEN
atty OF $500 Imprisonment or both for
storing beef more than for months, pork.
sheep and lambs six months: veal three
months. butter and fish nine months;
fowls DRAWN five months. (undrawn) ten
months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27

Bethlehem, =. H, Aug. 27.-The
United States Hay Fever associa ton
began its annual convention here to-
day with delegates from many eastern
cities present to exchange reports of
their sneezing affliction. The oldest
sneezer present is Maj, Richard Muckle
of Philadelphia. whose eighty-eighth
birthday was celebrated by a dinner
given in his honor by % officers of the
Hay Fever association. Maj. Muckle
has been a sufferer from hay fever for
80 years and was for seven years presi-
dent of the association, whose fortieth
anniversary is marked by the present
convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
Motion Pictures at a Cent a Reel

Today and tomorrow the Best
theater offers as an innovation five
full reels at the regular admission
price. or at one penny a reel The
program includes a two reel Broncho
feature. "A War Time Mother" there
is also a Keystone comedy. Professor
Beams Removal" with Mabel Nor
mand and Ford Sterling. the Keystone
laugh producers; the Mutual Film
Co.'S weekly news film; and a Ma
jestic comedy entitled ''All on Account
of a Banana" This makes a varied
program from the best producers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
Paper Hangers Strike.

New York. Aug. 27.-Residents of
Fifth avenue and other fashiona BILE
sections who went away for the sum-
mer, leaving their houses in the hands
of decorators, may find upon their re-
turn that the work has been comnIete-
ly tied up by the strike of the Inter
national Painters and Paper Hangers
union, which has begun all over the
city. 1t is the largest strike of paint
ers New York has ever had. According
to Max CAN'T. manager of the union.
Is 900 workers went out and 5000 more
are expected to quit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
AN ACRE A DAY
Indiana Farmer Gave 1t to Keep
Wife From "Nagging."
Stopped Her as Days Then He
Had to Go to Court.

Logansport, Ind, Aug. 27.-MarVin
Brown, a farmer in a complaint for
divorce which he filed here, alleges that
when the ''nagging' of his wife be-
came unbearable he offered her an acre
of land every day she did not nag
him. By this means, he says, he won
10 days of peace, but at the end OF
that time he was land broke" and the
wife resumed her curtain lectures. Now
he resorts to the courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
Another Mary Picture at Aurora.

The second of the new series of
the Mary" pictures, dramatized from
the Ladies World by the Edison COM
pany, is being shown today and to-
morrow at the Aurora. This one IS
called "a Proposal From the Spanish
DON" being one of the who Will
Marry Mary" numbers. Two other
selected reels are also on the Aurora s
program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27

Jar Rubbers 10c quality. doz. ... &C
Canned Milk, best by test
scent cans 6 for CSC
10-cent cans ..........3 for 25c
Cookies, 15c quality, lb .12c
Cheese, fancy Wisconsin, lib. .19c
Bananas, ripe and brige, doz. zoe
Boiled Ham, Premium quality,
sliced, Id. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 35c
Japan Tea, soc grade, lb .... 35c
Butterine, lib. .121ac, 15c, 1Sc, zoe
Rice, whole grain ....... 4 lbs. CSC
Flour, The Regal or Queen of
Tampa brands. 4S-lb. sack SLIT
Coffee, fresh roasted, lb. .19c
Pie Plant, nice and fresh, lib ..113c
California Hams, smoked shoulders,
10. 11C
Vinegar, a fine quality of Cider
Vinegar. a gallon .24c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
Some Money Saving Specials

list carefully you'll find items you'll need
You beat prices quality considered
Eggs, Fresh Country doz .....................22 f
Peaches Eibertas per bushel asket .........$
White Rose Soap 10 large bars Csc
choice hand picked, lbs for Csc
Bartlett Pears dozen ..................... zoe
Cabbage, fancy hard Northern, h. 80
Sweet Potatoes home ID. Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27

store known as Lincoln Toy Shop"
because during the Civil war Tad"
Lincoln made all his purchases there,
and often times accompanied by his
father visited the place to feast his
eyes on the treasures 1t contained.
Miss France was So years old and
had grown up with the shop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
TOY LADY IS DEAD.
She Was Proprietor of a Shop Dating
Back to the War.

of children with tear wet eyes today
mourned the passing of Miss Kate
the 10Y lady, whose funeral drew
them to St. Marys church. Miss
Kate France was proprietor OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
Watermelons- ~
large ones, Id. -. ~
Small ones, lb 1c

Salmon, SC quality. medium Red,
fine flavor, for 25c
Matches, sc packages, . for. $500. sc
Salmon, large cans Alaska Chum
Salmon, 8 cans .25c
Sal Soda, lbs. for sc: 20 lbs. for CSC
Mutton, young and tender. Stew Sc
Roast, 12c: Chops 15c
Ginger Snaps. lbs. for ...... CSC
Grape Juice Armour's qt. 35c: pit, zoe
Beef Roasts. fancy quality Shout
der, 12hc; Plate Boil, Id. -. 10c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-27
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY,

I-OST-Small hand purse containing about
700 Tuesday, on Washburn- Huntoon.
329O- r.
WANTED-Second han tent 21i New
England Bldg.
The Washington times., 1913-12-08
NEW YORK WORLD
TELLS ABOUT PLOT
TO "GET" JORDAN
"Ugy Rumors, 1t Says, Cstazed Into Direct Statements
That GoyerAles SteIwag gen. Bell Norment Group Were
At Bottom of United States Trust Trouble
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agents promised bring S5OOO00 in cash the day if
needed.
The Treasury Department had deposited ST 100000 with the
United States Trust Company based upon collateral furnished by
which guaranteed them by everything
the trust company owned
The s5OoOOo promised by Munsey agent did arrive and
needed shown the subsequent restoration of conf
dence.
When local banking ring awakened the morning they
Jordan disposed Of that his place greater
competitor created The fact that the competitor
established part through their fear of all the local
banks evidenced 100000 loan caused
among the Riggs directors.
Finally Secretary McAdoo advised that all the that
tended reflect upon administration eanaed from the Riggs
Yesterday Mr. McAdoo Charles c. Glover pre
dent of the bank on the mat he
guilty of inspiring the statements
Then Mr. Allies called the Treasury Department and the
interview satisfied McAdoo that the of the National
CITY Bank had furnished the charges Mr. McAdoo then told
Allies that extremely weary of the campaign which the Ma
ona CITY has been with and that determined
o put stop it.
The Washington times., 1913-12-08
WINTER ARRIVES
FOR WEEKS VISIT

With the winds velocity between
thirty-five and forty miles an hour,
Washing tonians awakened this morning
to Hnd the winter transferred over
night from its Rocky Mountain habitat
to the doorsteps of the Atlantic Coast
region.
B-r-r-r-r, Ugh! and similar noises
came out with steamed breath this
morning from all who had the temerity
to court tonsilitis and sore throat by
speech.
And the same noises are due to con-
tinue every day the balance of the week
for winter has really set in, says the
Weather Bureau. Low temperatures
will probably continue over the eastern
portion OF the country until late in the
week" reads the United States Wea-
ther Bureau forecast.
There will be snow Monday from the
lake region eastward, with high winds,
said the report. but present pressure
distribution does not indicate any other
precipitation of consequence over the
East, South, and Southwest"
The temperature in Washington De-
gan to decline last night at s O'Clock,
when a brisk wind swept across the
CITY. leaving fences, loose boards, bro
ken windows, and numerous branches
of trees strewn about the streets. The
temperature at p. m. yesterday was
SO, and at the same hour this morning
il was q.
The Washington times., 1913-12-08
WILSON PROMISES
PEACE IN COLORADO
Tells Senator Thomas He Will
Do Best to Bring Coil Strike
to End.

Despite the fact that the current sun
dry civil service act prohibits the De-
partment of Justice from using any of
the appropriation of s5O0,000 carried by
the bill to employ special counsel in
the prosecution of labor organizations
that violate the Sherman antitrust
law, there is no obstacle to the Gov
ernment's prosecution of high officials
of the United Mine Workers who have
been indicted at pueblo, Colo, for the
part taken by them in the Colorado
coal strike, according to President Will
son. He told callers today that while
the 100000 may not be used for spec
ial counsel or detectives in such case,
nothing in the law interferes with the
usual processes of justice.
The Indictment of the leaders of the
United Mine Workers in connection
with the Colorado strike. the President
explained, was not secured at the initi-
tive of the Department of Justice. The
Federal grand jury at Pueblo acted on
its own responsibility.
Although the President told callers
that the Department of Justice could
prosecute the Colorado cases and could
assign one of the deputy attorney gen.
erals to assist the District Attorney. he
did rot say that he would urge such
prosecution. His decision in this re-
spect is awaited with interest in view
of charges that have been made by the
operators that the Administration is
friendly TO the United Mine Workers,
because Secretary of Labor Wilson was
at ore time connected with that organ
ization as an official.
The strike has completely paralyzed
the great coal industry of Colorado.
and. according to Senator Thomas. of
that State, who called at the White
House today. is daily increasing In Sc
robustness. Denver has been without
coal in the midst of a severe storm.
Senator Thomas urged the President
to do anything he could to bring the
strike to a close. This the President
promised.
The Washington times., 1913-12-08
Fine Records Made
In Sales Of Seals

The best sales of Red Cross seals in
any one day for the first week were re-
ported at the American Security and
Trust Company, Tuesday, in charge q.
Mrs. r. G. Chapman, $3.50 being sold
Other stations which made splendid
records were Woodward G Lotbron.s.
Saturday. in charge of Miss DOROTHY
Mason and Miss Marian ParmeIee
3,240; s. Kann s. Sons. Saturday. Miss
Dorthy Oettinger. Lavina Sommers
Florence Cohen, and Lillian Bernstein.
1.764; Postoffice. Thursday, Miss M
Cloman and Mrs. Loeffler, 1862: Dulin
& Martin, Saturday. Misses Rosemary
Bradford and Ruth Britain. 1,s4o.
More than 100000 seals have been
sold The committee hopes to reach the
100000 mark by Christmas. The Amer
lean Federation of Labor has indorsed
the sale Of the seals. and has urged all
its members to give support to the cause.
The Washington times., 1913-12-08
NUTS TO SOLVE
COST OF LIVING

Congressman B. P. Harrison o.
the Sixth Mississippi district,
offers a solution fo- the high
cost OF living. Take a lesson
from the squirrels. is his advice.
and eat nuts. To show his col
leagues that a nut diet is highly
nutritious, Congressman harri-
son has distributed bushels OF
Mississippi pecaps in the House
Office Building, some Of them
almost as large as English wal
nuts. He feels a sort of proprie-
tory interest in the Mississippi
pecan industry because the
growers have named their prod
uct the Pat" Harrison pecan,
as most Of them are grown in
Mr.. Harrison's district in the vi
cinity of Gulfport, Miss.