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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
TO PROBE SALT WATER.
Either Salt Plant or Sanitarium May
Be Result.

Dodge City, Kan, jan 23.-It IS likely
a company formed here in the early
days to develop a salt mine near here
will be revived. Several years ago
traces of oil We're found by men digging
a well on the Sawlog creek north of
here. A company of local capitalists
at once organized to bore for oil or
gas and well was put down near
here LOO feet No oil or gas were
encountered but a strong salt water
flow was reached. The hole was closed
over and the scheme abandoned.
Members of the company still living
here headed by P. II. Sughrue, now
consider testing the water for CONNER
ciaI or medicinal value and if 1t proves
valuable for either, as highly probable,
they intend establishing either a sani-
tarium or salt plant,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
BREAKS A COLD
In A FEW HOURS
r1rst dose OF Pape's Cold COMPOUND
feheves all grippe misery
contains no Quinine.

AIter the very first dose of "Pape's
uoid Com pound you distinctly feel
the cold breaking and all the dfss-
greeable grippe symptoms leaving.
II Is q positive fact that a Jnse of
rapes Cold Compound taken every
.Wo hours until three consecutive
noses are taken will cure Crime or
nreak up the most severe cold eitber
limbs. S'oAiiach or
II promptly ends the most miserable
leaoacne, dizziness, head and nosa
ss up. feverishness. sneezine, sore
oa toa, running of the nose, mucous
catarrhaI discharges, soreness stjTr
ness and rheumatic twfnges
IaKe this wonderful compound with
the knowledge that there is na+hin~
eise In the world which will cure. Your
coid or end Grippe misery as nromntIv
sIo "ithout any other assistance or
oad after-effects as a 25-cer1t nsciS.
age of Pape's Cold Compound Ehtch
any arusgist can suppiy-it contains
nc quinine--be sure you get VIVA. --o,,
ask for-accept no ssibstitute--I,eionr.
IN every home. Tastes nic,.srf.
Eently.-Adv. acS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
Health and Beauty Answers
BY. MRS. MAE MARTIN

Mrs. L.:What shame to have wasted
SO much money in vainly trying to set
rid of your fat. / have formula that
some of my close friends have tried with
four ounces of parnotis in IA pints hot
water: when cold strain and take a
tablespoonful of the liquid before each
meal This remedy will not injure your
health or force you to starve, yourself
in order to get back your comely figure.
1t cuts down fat rapidly, is not eX-
pensive and will surely help you.
ant factor in beautiful face than
bright, clear youthful eyes. You
should use regularly a good eye
tonic. Get an ounce of crystos'
dissolve it in pint of water and use
two three drops in each eye daily. 1t
will clear and strengthen your eyes, re-
move All signs of weakness and inflam-
nation and make them bright and spark
ling. For weak, dull, expressfonleSs eyes.
/ think this tonic is simply wonderful.
who wear glasses.
G. E. A: When you wear a veil face
powder will not help your complexion
much. as it rubs off to easily. What you
need is a god lotion that will not show
on the skin The next time you go =
the drug store get four ounces of spur
max and dissolve it in one-half pint of
hot water or witch hazel. adding two
teaSpoonfuls of glycerine. This lotion will.
clear up and wliten your skin, make ii
soft and velyety and give you a beautiful
complexion. 1t will rid your skin of that
shiny, greasy, sallow look and make it
appear charming and youthful. L find
and pimples. 1t costs very little and you
Will protect your face from the winds
and prove a splendid beautifier.
isementJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23

This will double the states productivity
in 10 years. Community life is already
of the highest order in Kansas. There
are no great cities but the small towns
are progressive and aggressive. Agri-
culture is the basis of everything. In
dustrial opportunity is promising. In
VeStigate Kansas Across the top of
the card is the welcome: Welcome to
the land of opportunities, and this
welcome is syInbolized by a woman
sounding a trumpet call. The state seal
and the state flower are artistically
brought into the picture as well some
statistics about the state. 1t is expect
ed that 200, 900 cards will be sent out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23

situated on Piety Hill. one of the pleas
ATTEST sights in Lincoln.
The monument association has under
taken the erection of a soldiers monument
in Lincoln. 1t hasFnow on hand about
$500 in subscriptions and there is every
indication that a sufficient amount viii
be subscribed so that the contract can
be let some time before February J. The
public schools of Lincoln county are TAX
ing an active interest in the work and a
prize of a handsome silk flag has been
offered to the school raising the largest
subscription. Other prizes will also be
offered. The monument will cost about
81 500. The committee is composed of A.
Marshall w. H. Anderson, w. b. Nc
Bride, NJ. J. Haley, Clarissa Green and
John J. McCurdy. The present plan is
to dedicate the monument on Memorial
daY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
SEEK new FIELDS
Pittsburg Women Have Al
ready Uplifted Movies.
Now Dance Halls Need Super
vision, They Decide.

PittSburg, Kan, Jan. 23.-lmmorallty
is rampant in different dance halls in
Pittsburg where the music and dane
ing is indecentIy suggestive and
bold imitation of the ''tenderloin' and
for this reason the city should place a
rigid censorship over all public dances
This. in brief, is the conclusion reach
ed by members of the board of theater
censors whoise attention has quite nat
urally been drawn to the dance halls.
One of the censors today said that
immortality in its worst forms IS De
ing fostered in different ways in the
city and that the surprising part OF
oblivious of the harm that is being
done to the boys and girls and or
the danger that is threatening every
home in the city.
THE moving picture shows do not
begin to need the supervision of pub
lie officials that the dance halls DO
where immortality is rampant, SAID
MIS-. Elizabeth Callen. a member OF
the board of censors, today. Mrs.
Ca1len was commenting on the num-
Der off trough houses at resent pub
lie dances.
1.-The dancing is improper and ex-
cites the passions of those who so to
music IN the true sense
of the term, but is rhythmic sound that
Ia indecently suggestive
Other members of the board of
rensors also have met with the social
evils in connection with their work
mentioned by Mrs. Ca1Ien. The board
believes this condition of immortality
has been greatly aggravated in recent
months and that the city authorities
should take the matter in hand.
One member of the board suggest
ed that the city employ an inspector
whose duty it would be to supervise
ali places of public amusement. 1t
was pointed out that he would receive
n STATED salary and could therefore
devote his entire time to this work.
So far as the motion picture shows
are concerned each member of the
boerd says that the proprietors and
managers of the shows are so-operat-
ing in every possible way to elimi-
nate all features which the censors
finds Objectionable and to afford the
public clean performances of films and
vaudeville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
HOWELL IS VICTOR.
Has All the Best of Seven Rounds in
Ten.

Kansas City, Jan. 2S.-Tomny Howell,
of philadelphia, was given the decision
over Ray Bronson, of Indianapolis, IN d
1O-round boxing bout here tonight
Bronson was knocked down three time
in the third round and once in the tenth
Three of the rounds were even but Howell
had decided advantage in the other
seven. Howell was the aggressor through :
out the contest and Bronson was oaoiy
punished.
the contest. After being badly punished
in the third round he came back strong
in the fourth and knocked Howell down
Bronson excelled in boxing, but the su :
perior ability of Howell to hit hard de-
cided the contest in his favor.
The two welterweights had fought three
previous battles. Each had secured a de-
cision and one bout was a draw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AT BETHANY
Noted Singer VIII Do Solo Work at
Messiah" This Year.

Lindsborg, Kan, Jan. 23.-The
Bethany Oratorio society have al
ready commenced to rehearse for the
annual Messiah concerts given here
during Easter week. Easter week
comes earlier this year, beginning I'M
der date of March 16 and continuing
to March %, inclusive. Nine. Schu-
man-Heink will be the feature attrac-
ton appearing in song recital and as
soloist with the large chorus on the
first Sunday Mr. Gustaf HolInquist,
basso, of Chicago, will be here dur
ing the latter part of the week. Ar
rangements are also under way for
other prominent soloists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
COUNTY GETS $4,000 TAX.
Estate Worth Quarter of Million Is
PrObated.

Parsons. Kan, Jan. 23.-The will of
the late Angel Matthewson, disposing
of property valued at about a quarter
million dollars, has just been probated.
The estate included the Matthewson
hotel the largest hostelery here. Half
dozen business houses besides prop
erty in Girard and Columbus. A niece,
Mrs. Gilbert Palen, of Philadelphia, is
the principal beneficiary, though a
brother. W. B. Matthewson, of Yell
vile, Ark, and a sister, Mrs. j. S.
Lambertson. of Yonkers, N. Y, also
received requests. This county will re-
ceive about $4,000 through the inheri-
lance tax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
FORMER KANsAN DISAPPEARS.
James Davies, Millionaire, Cannot Be
Found.

Dodge City, Kan, Jan. pa Ford
county millionaire of the early cattle
days is lost. County Attorney Richard
Evans jr., is in receipt of inquiries
from a firm of eastern attorneys asking
the whereabouts of James Davies, who
became a millionaire through cattle
deals in this section years ago He
later invested in mining stock in Colo
RADIO and was successful becoming
multi-millionaire.
He mysteriously disappeared several
years ago and if his attorneys cannot
locate him they will have him adjudged
legally dead and disburse the estate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
Hagstrom Bros. Hold Meeting.

Lindsborg, Kan, Jan. 23.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Hag-
strom Bros. Manufacturing Company
was held in the Wonderland building.
Charles Lander was elected chairman
The morning session consisted of re-
ports by officers and the reading and
discussion of the financial statement of
the company. Mr.. P. E. Zimmerman
reported in detail and at length upon
the business of the company. president
of the board of directors also read a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
CAFE KEEPER LOSES REASON.
Police Seek Money Doc Hesser Thinks
Some One Wants.

Great Bend, Kan, Jan 23.-Doc Hes
ser, one of the proprietors of the Har-
Vey House restaurant in this city went
violently insane and began knocking
windows out of one of the big CARA ges
of the town with his fists. 1t took six
men to overpower him and place him in
the county Jail, where he is being held
until the arrival of his brother, James
Hesser, from Excelsior Springs Mo. He
has his cell door barricaded with a
couple of cots and says that some one
is using an X-ray in order to shoot
him and find a large sum of money he
has hid
The police are trying to locate the
money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
Change The Vibration
1t Makes For Health
A DRUMMER'S TALE
They Sometimes Tell True Ones.

A quarter of a century ION the road
gives one some knowledge of hotel life
and the old drummer's experience with
food is worth listening to.
After % years service as a CONNER
cial traveller with it's vicissitudes 1
found my-elf about a year ago very
much the worse for wear.
AT that time 1 was suffering from
nervous dyspepsia, my appetite was
poor and 1 could not sleep, finally
reaching a state bordering on COM
plete breakdown.
As medicine had failed utterly to
help me 1 was forced to look into the
diet end of it and what 1 learned
induced me to try course of Grape
Nuts and cream.
when it was not on the bill of fare
I asked for it and usually got it; SO for
several I nths l made my complete
breakfast on Grape-Nuts with now and
then a bit of toast.
Improvement commenced immedi-
ately and has kept up steadily and
now my general health is fine, better
than it has been for years and 1 at
tribute the improvement to the use of
Grape-Nuts.
II have proved in my own case this
food is perfect for stomach and ner-
vous troubles and c@n recommend it
to all my fellow commercial tourists"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich.
Although Grape-Nuts is not always
on the bill of fare nearly every hotel
has it in the kitchen and the guests
can get it if called for.
There's a reason" why Grape-Nuts
restores health and strength
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, The Road to MELVILLE"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
THREE LIFE TERRIERS ELIGIBLE
May Apply for Parole Under New
Congressional Act.

Leavenworth. Kan. Jan. 23.-Un-
der the act of congress passed last
Saturday granting the right to life
termers to apply for parole after serv-
ing fifteen years, three men in the
United States penitentiary here are
eligible The three are James R.
Todd, Joseph S. Leach and a man
from Oklahoma, whose name prison
officials refuse to give out. Todd was
convicted 80 years ago for robbing a
mail coach. Leach formerly was a
soldier stationed at Fort Riley.
He was convicted of Staying a COM
rade. There are 177 life men in the
federal prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23

Polo grounds, the home of the Ma
tional leaguers, the coming season
The lease on the hill top grounds is
about to expire and the new field at
Kings Bridge will not be ready for
year. The playing schedule. will be
so arranged that there will be no
conflicting dates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
INFANTRY ON WAR STRENGTH.
Lcavcnworth Companies May Be Re-
cruited to 1O6 Men.

Leavenworth> Kan, Jan. 23.-It is
currently reported at Fort Leaven-
worth that the war department con-
templates increasing the infantry COM
panies on duty at the post to war
strength, giving each company 106 men.
Should this occur the strength of the
garrison will be increased to $50 men.
The companies have not been at war
strength since 1910, when they were
reduced to Go men each.
There is sufficient barrack room for
the proposed increase, as the barracks
were built to accommodate 100 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
RELATIVES FEAR FOR SLOAN.
Kansans Family Starts Search for
Missing Man.

Garfield. Kan, Jan. 23.-Rela tives
and friends of Thomas Sloan who dis
appeared from here Nov. 8. fear he has
met with foul play and have started
a search. 1t has been learned he in
tended to go to Hutchinson and Pres
ton, Kansas.
He has not been heard from though
he was always regular in his CORES
pondence with friends and relatives
while away from home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
GEORGE w. GILLESPIE DIES.
He Settled Near Atchison Before
There Was Town There.

Atchison, Kan, Jan. 23.-George w.
Gillespie, a prominent saw mill man
in Atchison in the early days, and
active in local affairs from 1857 to
1867, died at the home of a soninlaw
near here yesterday, aged 80. One
of the city's first streets bears his
name.
He settled in sight of Atchison be-
fore there was a town here, having
taught school across the river in Mis-
souri, in 1852.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
CapabIanca Beats Frenchman.

New York, Jan. 23.-Jose r. Capa-
blanca, Cnban chess champion, de-
feated David Janowski, of Paris, the
French champion in the third round
of the American National Masters
congress here. 1t was the second meet
ing in tournament play of these mas
tiers and Capablanca's second victory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
McGOORTY WHIPS FREDDIE HICK
Lands at Will But Punches Seemn to
Lack Steam.

New York. Jan. 23.-Eddie McGoor-
ty of Oshkosh, Wis, defeated Freddie
Hick of Detroit, in a 10-round bout
here McGoorty was the aggresSor
nearly all through, but seemed to lack
steam in his punches. He landed left
hooks frequently on the head and
face, and right uppercuts to the body,
but Hicks withStood them all and kept
placing lefts to the stomach and ribs
in nearly every round These jabs to
the body evidently hurt McGoorty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23

brief report as a resume of the work
done by the board during the year.
The afternoon session consisted in a
general discussion and the election of
a new board of directors, which resulted
as follows: Charles Lander, Louis
Nordberg, Gust Eckwan, VIM. Hag-
strom, Frank Fagerberg, A. W. Millar,
r. F. Lindberg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
Lndsborg Man Designs Card.

Lindsborg, Kan, Jan. &c A Sew
ard, former Lindsborg young man.
who is now at Wichita, has designed
a new Kansas Day post card for 1913
1t contains a small map of the state
below which is written: Kansas is
solving its own agricultural problems.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
THEY WILL TEST METERS.
Hope and Harrington Have Had Lots
of Trouble.

of Trouble.
Hope, Kan, Jan. 23.-Dissatisfaction
with water and light meters in both
towns has induced the councils of
Hope and Herington to join in an
agreement to have some reputable firm
test the meters in both cities every
wear hereafter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23

Madam X: Nature intended that a..
women should have voluptuous figures;
and even though your bust is under
developed, with the famous vaucaire
treatment you can soon have a figure
that Is well rounded and pleasing to look
upon. You can prepare the vaucalre
treatment right in your own home by
dissolving IL cupfuls sugar in / pint
water To this add 1 ounce gallol and
take of it 2 teaspoonfulS before meals
Keep ND the treatment until figure Is
properly developed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
c. OF e. BEATS FRIENDS TEAM.
Schabinger Shoots Nine goals for
PreSbyterianS.

F,Inporja KAN Jan. ZS.-College os En-
poria won a, slow game here from Friends
university of Wichita, Sc to IS. The home
team showed flashes of form and scored
IN spurts. Schabinger. Granger and Smith
won the nonors OF the evening, Schab-
niger shooting nine goals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
WILLARD WHIPS BAUERS
Right Uppercut to Jaw Wins for Kan
SaS Hope.

Fort Wayne Ind, Jan. 23.-Jess Will
lard, the Kansas white hope knocked
out Frank Bauers of st. Charles, I'LL, IN
the fifth round of a scheduled 10-round
bout here. A right uppercut to the point
of the jaw won for Willard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
SEVEN HOGS BRING S1ze.65.
PittsburG Farmer Markets Finest Hogs
Ever Sold There.

Pittsburg, Kan, Jan. 23.-A T.
Markham, a farmer near Pittsburg,
brought seven hogs to a local packing
house yesterday. Then he added
$172.65 to his bank account. The
hogs are said to have been the finest
ever marketed here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
WINTER SPORT NEWS,

Tommy Murphy, who is out with a
challenge to meet anybody on earth caa
get a match with Wee Willie" WoIf
according to the latter. If he will lust cal.
round and sign up agreement. Thus
easily can two hearts be made glad
Wolff by the way, has half dozen bouts
scheduled for the next sixty days includ-
ing a semiwindup in Kansas City.
Paul Donovan. who lost to Spike Sui
1ivan quickly in the recent Topeka Ath-
letic association carnival of fistic exhibit
ton, is out for another match and prefers
to try out his punch on Jack Woods or
Willie Wolff at some date about March
II. There are indications that Donovan
is at least of Irish descent. He says re
is apparently ANXIOUS for another go
Reports that another match between
Kid jenkins, who boxed here as Jimmy
Corners some time ago, and Leo john
son are encouraging to fans who would
like to see these boys in another 90. john
sons seconds threw up the sponge when
their man was winded johnson was de-
ing as much of the punching as Jenkins
although the latter wasn't bleeding when
this came Now the johnson boy thinks
he can show Jenkins up as a poor boxer
and has asked for the chance. If the ar
rangenen ts are completed the match wilt
be staged by the Union Athletic associ,-
ton probably Jan. 81
HiIItoppcrs to Use Polo Grounds.
New York, Jan. 23.--The New Y orlS'
American league club Will play on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23

Outside of these, Hicks only reached
the head or face few times during
the bout.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23

Meta D.: A deiatone paste will remove
the fuZz from your lip without danger
or Inconvenience. Just mix enough
powdered delatone. Just mix enough
the hairy surface. apply and after two
skin carefully. One application of delatone
skin carefully. One APPLICATION of deletone
usually suffices excepting where the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23

Cora s.: AS your hair is short and
thin and You have much trouble to
make it stay up and look neat, try sham
pooling it with a teaspoonful of canthroX
dissolved in cup of hot water. This
shampoo is the one generally used by the
best hairdressers to make the hair look
thicker and lustrous. 1t produces an
abundant lather, dries quickly and net
only cleans the hair and scalp well, but
stops all irritation and gives the scalp I
feeling of pleasing freshness. Canthrox
makes a delightful shampoo and will
make your hair soft and fluffy. Y on will
have little trouble than to make your hair
look nice Never use soap for shampoo
ing, as it makes the hair brittle, harsh
and takes away the glossy look. (a) TO
get rid of dandruff and stop falling hair,
see reply to Gertrude j.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
BAKER BEATS M'PHERCoN.
Methodists Win First Game by Score
of Al to %.

Baldwin, Kan, Jan. 23.-In a hard
fought game of basketball here Baker
won from Mcpherson college by the
score of A to %. The game was the
first of the season on the local court.
At the start the game was close but
in a short time Baker got a lead which
it was impossible for the Mcpherson
team to overcome. Sufheld, center for
Mcpherson, was ruled out in the first
half on account of personal fouls.
Tnornston, McPherson'S forward,
made many long shots but was unable
to connect with the goal. Alderdice,
one of Bakers guards, made several
goals by bouncing the ball from one
end of the floor to the other. Captain
Fable, of Baker, was out of the game
on account of injuries received in the
game last Wednesday. The lineup: