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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-06

not perfect. has the basis for the best
system in the world. Forty per cent
of the worlds banking power is con-
centrated in America. We have not
the place this power entities us to in
the worlds banking affairs. We have
not known what a foreign investment
looks like. But under the new sys-
tenn we will, l believe, be able to &C.
cupy our place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-06
DULL, SPLITTING,
SICK HEADACHE
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at Once-1O Cents Package.

You take a DIR. James Headache pow
der and in just a few moments your
head clears and all neuralgia 4 pain
fades away. It's tie quickest and
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Send someone to the drug store and get
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it's so needless. Be sure you get Dr.
James Headache Powders then there
viii be no disappotntment.A Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-06

good opportunity not only for some
clever work but for some handsome
gowns next week and the management
promise in this production a real treat.
THE Marriage Of Kitty Twill be re-
peated tonight. tomorrow afternoon and
tomorrow night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-06

quarantine order was prepared for is
sue later today Cases of diseased
cattle from Como, ISIS, are suspected
of being the foot and mouth disease
and are under investigation.
The Parker post., 1914-04-04
HUNDREDS OF WOUNDED.

CHIHUAHUA, April 2.-The situa-
ton at Torreon remains unchanged
today, according to the officials here.
Until Tuesday the rebel army had
lost about 1000 dead and wounded,
according to estimates based upon
the number Of wounded here.
No estimate of federal casualties
is available, but the constitutionalists
declared they had been heavy.
Six trains bearing wounded from
the front arrived here Tuesday, when
about 700 disabled soldiers were dis
embarked Every train arriving with
wounded has been sent back laden
with medical supplies. According to
their own claims, the constitutional
lists still have 10000 men in t he
field
The Parker post., 1914-04-04
DRUNk-kiLLS BROTHER.

PHOENIX, March 3O.-Quarreling
with his brother Charles Chickinny,
at the Chickinny home, 617 South
Sixth street, shortly after eight o.
clock last night Lewis Chickinny in
flicted knife wounds upon his broth
er that resulted in his death within
a few minutes Each of the brothers,
crazed with drink, after an evening
spent in making rounds of the sa-
looms uptown, engaged in an ex-
change OF vituperations that brought
about the death of one and the arrest
of the other upon the formal charge
of murder A prisoner in the city
jail, where he was taken by the po-
lice, who responded to the call of the
murdered mans wife, Lewis Chickln-
ny last night admitted killing his
brother ,regretting that it occurred bu
saying that he was goaded beyond en-
durance, not only by the names
which his brother had called him, but
by the threats Charles was making
against his wife.
The Parker post., 1914-04-04
MU THEIRS CHOICE FUR A NAME
Finally Father Consented to Calling a
Daughter Gracia, After Many
Dsapp pointments.

The long expected baby had arrived
and the father was invited to see his
little daughter. He had hoped that it
might be boy.
What will you call the little one
sweetheart?" said he.
Il think I'll call her Gracia," said
the mother. Il always liked that
name"
oh, mol" said the father. ''I
wouldn't call her Gracia! It's such a
fancy name. Why not call her Helen
after your MOTHER"
Il don't mind,' said she.
So they christened the baby Helen
In due time another little one was
announced, and the father was invited
in to. see his second baby daughter.
He longed exceedingly for a son and
heir, 1t was almost reconciled when
he looked at the mother as she cud,
died the little girl to her side.
What will you name this one, dear
est?"
Il think I'll call her Gracia," said
i
name?'
oh, l wouldn't call her that" an
swered the father. Its such a foolish
name. Why not give her a sensible
one. We might call her Ruth after my
mother"
"All right she agreed; Il think
Ruth would be a nice name for her. "
And the records named her Ruth
And in the fullness of time a third
little one awaited the disappointed ia
theirs welcome in the darkened cham.
Der.
We'll, what will you call this one?"
he asked as he looked down at the
baby girl
Il think I'll call her Gracia," said
the mother. Il always have liked that
name"
oh, no! l wouldn't" he said Her
aunt Bertha will be real disappointed
if we don't name it after her."
We'll, | suppose that's So" an.
swered the mother. We'll call her
Bertha
Time passed on, and fourth little
one came to claim a welcome. The
father could hardly hide his grief
when the doctor announced Its a
girl but he tried to look pleased as
he stepped softly into the darkened
room AS he pressed his wife's hand
he asked, "And what will you call
this little-girl?"
Il think I'll call her Gracia," said
the mother II always have liked that
name"
We'll, for heavens sake call her
Gracia" he exploded, "and perhaps
then we can have boy"
And she did And they did!-Har.
per's Magazine.
The Parker post., 1914-04-04
"Either Nav"

A certain colored family of Atlanta
was greatly cast down by the long
continued illness of the head thereof; !;
but they were unable to extract much
information in the matter from the
quaint old family physician, whose
vagaries they had put up with for
years.
One day the mother made last
attempt to get some definite announce,
ment from the doctor. DO you really
think he will recover?" he was asked.
Well said the doctor, clearing his
throat and assuming a most solemn
air, II know how you feel with the
winter coming on and all; but it's too
soon yet to tell, He may get well,
and then again he may not; / can't
encourage you yet. either way"
The Parker post., 1914-04-04
WHOLE TOWN
IS ARRESTED
SHERIFF'S POSSE CLEANS OUT
BLYTHE JC.-ONLY STATION
AGENT is LEFT IN ONCE WIDE
OPEN TOWN.

Last Monday night Sheriff j. e.
Ralph of San Bernardino county and
Sheriff wilson of Riverside county,
with a posse of eight deputies, de-
scended upon Blythe Junction, thir-
ty-fiye miles west of Parker, and ar
rested all but one resident. OF the
place, which is known as the "naugh-
tiest" town in California.
Not even the postmaster escaped
arrest by the sheriff's posse. David
Morena, who is postmaster, is also
accused of running "blind pig, and
the officers had to make arrangement
to have some one take charge OF Un'
Gle Sans duties.
The other defendants are Elsie
Harris, H. A Smith, Mrs. Brown, ID.
L. Lewis, Margaret Layton, Ruby Lo-
pez and others. One negro escaped
during the excitement of gathering in
the law-breakers.
II VI SOLioIlAHc IHVIC mas pOSii Noi'A
plants that strangers in Blythe Jun
ction have been unable to depart
with their money intact. A question
of jurisdiction is involved as it is
uncertain whether Blythe Junction is
in San Bernardino or Riverside coun
ties.
Selling booze, gambling and vagran
cy are among the offenses charged
But one citizen escaped arrest, the
Santa Fe station agent, who appears
to have escaped the evil influences
of the rest of the town.
The Parker post., 1914-04-04
FIGHTING BOOZE.

Booze must co. is the slogan
heard in every town and section of
Imperial valley. Down with alcohol" :"
is the motto on every side.
From Imperial comes assurances
that saloons will be voted out and the
city purged of the undesirable liquor
element. Holtville sends the same
word and Ell Centre and Calexico are
stirred to action.
Committees are being formed all
over the valley to help in the good
cause. The most prominent men and
women are boldly declaring them
selves. having been aroused by the in
sidious attempt of the liquor men to
gain a foothold in Brawley. This city
can have any amount of outside help
in the effort to keep out saloons and
offers of substantial assistance are
numerous. These offers come from
liberal minded businessmen who know
that saloons will blight the pros
perity of the whole valley, who would
regard the establishment of saloons
at Brawley as a public calamity af-
fecting alike the entire section
-Brawley News.
The Parker post., 1914-04-04
HOUSE PASSES REPEAL LAW

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Pan
anna tolls controversy, SURPRISING in
interest any problemn that has alb
sorbed congress in recent years, was
transferred to the senate today from
the house, where last night the repea
bill was adopted 247 to 161
The appearance of the measure
was the signal for the beginning of
one of the most protracted and com
plicated contests that the body ever
faced. Leaders of the opposing fac
tions said they saw no prospect of a
final disposition under five to six
weeks.
The president and his supporters
turned their attention to the latest
poll OF the senate by an administra-
tlOn senator who excluded all he con-
sidered doubtful The poll indcat-
ed that Wilson's contention will
have a majority of at least sixteen
republicans as well as democrats.
The Parker post., 1914-04-04
FIND COAL IN
YUMA COUNTY

For several days past loose jointed
and slightly credited rumors have
been floating around telling of dis
coveries of coal deposits somewhere
dence was given, for stories of rich
mines are very common and only
once in a great many instances pan
ming out rich results.
Monday, however, j. H. Whitman
came to town bringing specimens of
coal from a ledge which he has dis
covered in the country a couple of
miles east of Hoges Ferry, which
crosses the Colorado a short distance
above Picacho
Mr.. Whitman made the discovery
several weeks ago and not being fl
nancially able to handle the locations
and development work alone, sought
assistance from several friends. O..
H. Craine. A w. S. Smith, Charles
Brisbin and Mr. Hoge formed part
nership with him and he and Mr..
Smith returned to the locality where
the discovery was made to make fur
ther explorations and locate claims
$40 acres of ground have been To-
Gated and Mr.. Whitman came in to
have the location notices recorded,
leaving Mr.. Smith at work develop
ino tho ono claim
When interviewed yesterday by a
Sun reporter Mr. Whitman stated
that the outcrop is in a hill that rises
100 feet above mesa and can be
plainly seen running three quarters
OF a mile along the nearly level sur
face. The development work so far
done is not sufficient to show the
thickness OF the deposit. The out
crop runs nearly north and south and
the seam appears to dip toward the
northeast at an angle of about 45 de-
grees.
Mr. Whitman has worked in the
coal mines of Ohio, Illinois Missouri,
Alabama and New Mexico, and feels
confident that he has made great
and valuable discovery.
He will return to the claims in a
couple OF days and he and Mr. Smith
will go to work on shaft to deter
mine the thickness of the seam
Yuma Sun.
The Parker post., 1914-04-04
LAST DITCH FIGHT.

An old gentleman now diseased,
never seemed satisfied unless he had
several cases pending in court He
left surviving a son who seems to
have followed in his footstepsand has
continued to keep up his fathers re-
cord of proceeding in court
The old gent had just won a case
in the justice court, when the loser
in a very combative state of mind,
exclaimed: I'll law you to the cir
cut court
Old Gent-"Fll be thar
Loser-"And I'll law you to the
supreme COURT
"Pll be thar
'I'll law you to ell"
my attorney'll be thar" The
Docket.
The Parker post., 1914-04-04
Absinthe,

During the Algerian war of 1844-47
the French soldiers were induced to
mix absinthe with their wine as a
febrifuge On their return they
brought with them the habit of drink
ing, which is now so widely dissem-
mated in French society. The symp-
toms in the case of absinthe tip
pier commence in the muscular quiv-
erings and decrease of strength; the
hair begins to fall out; the face as
sumes detected look, and the vic
tim becomes emaciated, wrinkled and
salloW. Lesion of the brain follows,
horrible dreams and delusions haunt
the tippler, and gradually paralysis
takes him to the grave
The Parker post., 1914-04-04
EorcibIe Eeedinu.

There are many earnest and clever
women in the ranks of the militants,
but they have been carried away by
the new feeling of sex cohesion, OF
class solidarity and by their unreason
ing loyalty to the imperious house
of Pankhurst, asserts writer in the
Forum. A very dangerous and regret.
able mob spirit threatens to sweep
them into excesses which will bring
even greater odium upon the title suf
fragette than the word already con
notes. The real suffragists are going
quietly and effectively about their
work, ~with the approval and support
of most reasonable men; but few
can view without regret the antics OF
the excitement-maddene women who
are trying to associate the cause OF
sex equality with vulgarity, hysteria
and the most pitiful lack of reason
ing power. They cannot even see-or
edge-that forcible feeding Is not a
real issue at all in the campaign;
it is merely taken up as convenient
hysteria-provoking weapon. The act
ual question is not whether women
who have been sent to prison for
some criminal offense with political
motives) should be permitted to com
nit suicide; but whether they should
be sent to prison at all. II it is right
for them to go, it is necessary that
they should be taken care of, however
much he may regret that their own
deliberately adopted self-torturing
methods may make some form of co
ercion inevitable.
The Parker post., 1914-04-04
A youth who had been dumb for tie

A youth who had been dumb for ten
years found his speech restored to
him by the excitement over the close
of a cricket match. Which leads to
dissatisfaction over the omission Of
the report to state whether he was
game
The Parker post., 1914-04-04

That Philadelphia plumber who
thinks he can braze the Liberty Bell
vide for its indefinite preservation, but
also to restore it's true ring, that it
lost when it was cracked, might as
we'll be given a chance For some
lime past the report has been current
that the crack was spreading. The
risk of skilled treatment Is commend
"a by prudence, when the patient Is III
of dangerous disease.
Buy your home gathered eggs at
Parker Meat Market; only soc per
doZen.-Adv.
The Parker post., 1914-04-04

That Cornell young woman Who
says that she can feed herself on 50
cents a week has received numerous
offers of marriage. The young men
should not be too bold To say that
she can do a thing conveys no pledge
that she will do it, especially If the
young man takes dollar lunches.
The Parker post., 1914-04-04

Modern baseball players have it
easy. When we played the game over
the fence was out but now when a
batter puts one over he gets a home
run and an carload of cheering
The Parker post., 1914-04-04

A cure has been discovered for in
fantile paralysis and a method for
making the human body transparent,
1t now remains only to be found out
whether these wonderful discoveries
will wear in the wash.
The Parker post., 1914-04-04

One of the greatest shocks in
womans life is when she discovers
that the football idol she married, af-
ter winning over big classy field,
can't get into his college days dress
suit any more because he Is so fat
The Parker post., 1914-04-04

Coiffures will be high again, ac-
cording to the fashion books. This
may necessitate signs in moving pic
ture shows-"Ladies Will Kindly Re
move Their Hair"
The Parker post., 1914-04-04

One grudge that most people har-
Dor against the piano tuner Is that,
after he goes away, the family next
door pounds the piano with renewed
vigor and enthusiasm
The Parker post., 1914-04-04

An old tablet newly discovered
credits a goddess with having Gre
ated the world. However that may
be it is certain the world has reyolved
about woman ever since.
The Parker post., 1914-04-04

A Seattle man has over a dozen
rules for making wife happy, but
to the average wife one of them might
serve ON a pinch to have Joint bank
account.
The Parker post., 1914-04-04
BUT MARY LIKES 1T.

When Mary starts to board a car,
Just see how brazen bad men are,
Why don't they turn their heads,
beg?
Why should they look at Mary's
hat?
Those high step cars are a disgrace,
They are entirely out of place,
The distance truly should be half,
Then Mary wouldn't show her ami
mostly
When Mary starts to board a car
How curious the men all are,
What is there, pray, that is so shock
ing,
If Mary shows well-filled shoe?
Pointers.
The Parker post., 1914-04-04

w. n. MERRITT, C. {.
U. S. Mineral Surveyor for Arizona
and California.
having had over 25 years experience
can save you money on patent work.
1873 S. cortez ST., Prescott, Ariz.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-12
JAPANESE TROOPS
REPORTED MOVING
TO POLAND FRONT
Chicago Correspondent
Hears Stories of Swarthy
Warriors Fastening to Bat
ties in West.

CHICAGO, Nov. ia Daily News cor
respondent who has Just arrived in Lon
don from Port Arthur cables:
~ obtained corroboration from two per-
sons of an account given me of the pas
sage OF a quantity Of Japanese heavy
artillery in charge of Japanese officers
over the Traus-Siberian Railway TO Po-
land. Considerable secrecy was observed
AT least two. and possibly more, long
trains Of Japanese guns have gone to
that front.
"One passenger train consisting OF half
a mile of cars, left VladivostolS daily for
the west, being hauled at snal's pace
by an antiquated locomotive. all the
good locomotives in Siberia having been
roquisitioned for service in Russian Po-
land
"in spite Of the strict official reticencc,
learned that many attempt have been
made by German agents to blow up the
long many-spanned bridges over the great
rivers of Northern Russia. Every pas
senger train nearing multi-spanned
bridge is boarded by o squad Of Cos
sacks armed with rifles, bayonets and
revclvers"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-12

pour over the sides. We had about fifty
on board. One sailor whom we told e
walt until the next boat came along,
laughinrly remarked while in the water:
All right, cocky. I'll hold on by my eve
brows' He drifted to another galley and
another Deal boat came along and re-
llevCd us OF some Of our mcn
Suddenly we heard a shout and
looking around saw the commander Of
the Niger waving and bcckouing to us
from the stern Of mis- sinking ship.
we went closer to the sinking gum
boat and took off some more men and
at the captains special request waited
until he took a final look around to see
II there were any more left on the
vessel
by this time we were very nearly
under water, and we shouted TO him to
hurry up. as the Niger had turned
over on her side and was likely to go
down any moment That brave captain
only Just managed to jump in time, when
the gunboat gave a lurch apd sank on
her side In eight fathoms OF water"
The Niger carried n complement Of So
men. The Eunboat was built I'm 1892 She
had a displacement of $40 tons, and was
28o feet long. Her armament consisted Of
two iI-inCh guns. four 3-pounders, one
machine gun, and three ls-inch torpedo
tubes. Her speed, when she was first
built, was 1872 knots per hour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-12
RUSSIANS SWEEP
TURKS FROM BASE
IN ARMENIAN RAID
Prisoners and Ammunition
Taken by Cossacks, While
Sultan Forces Are Driven
Back = Alarchgerd Oc-
cupied.

PETRoGRAp, Nov. 12-Russlan troops
are continuing their successful campaign
against the Turks in Armenia, it was
officially announced today, Every at
tempt of the Turks to outhank the Cars
troops has been defeated Many prison.
ers have been taken by the Russians
''Smau shirmishes have occurred on the
borders OF the province OF Batum." says
the abatement. 1--WE maintained our POSI-
tion at Koprikos. Every attempt of the
Turkish troops TO outhank us has been
defeated We have repulsed every attack
made by the Turks.
THE Russians have captured many
prisoners and ammunition,
we occupy the whole Of the valley Of
Alarchgerd and are consolidating our hold
on the territories we occupy"
Refugees arriving here from Con-
stantinople say that reign of terror
exists IN the Ottoman capital
The steamship Tsar Michael FeOrdor-
witch, belonging to the Russian Steam
ship Company, arrived at Odessa from
constantinople. She left that port on
october 81. Two Turkish generals and
several officers we're on board, on the
cruise the Turkish officers received wire
less Instructions 10 return 70 CFimea.
After vainIy requesting the captain Of
the liner to land them at Sinope the
Turkish officers were seen throwing doc
rnsnts overheard. They we're placed
under arrest and turned over to the
Russian military authorities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-12
WRECKED CREW RESCUED
AT DEAD OF NIGHT
Five Fishermen Have Perilous Ex-
perience Off North Jersey Coast.

SLA NOAbh SOhbls
AGANASQuAN, n, j., Nov. l2.-Wlth
their engine disabled and useless and at
the mercy of a nasty sea, Captain
George Young and a crew OF fve fisher
men, bound from Long Branch to Barne-
gat. were rescued a little before mid
night by the life-savers from the Man
asquan station. after they had succeeded
in reaching and making fast to some fish
pound ropes off here.
The men started late in the afternoon
from Shark River for Barnegat. Dark
less caught them off Mantoloking, and
they determined TO run back TO Manas-
guam River Inlet for the night. The oil
operating the engine became exhausted
and the motor refused to work.
A northerly current aided the fisher
men. who had only one oar, and after
three hours they neaFed the hsh pounds
They worked for half an hour before
they could grasp one OF the ropes An
old lantern found in the boat was lighted
and served as a signal, that was seen
by Patrolman George Ditton, OF the
Government station. He summoned the
life-saYing crew, Captain Andrew Long
street and his men were soaked in
launching their craft and received an
other ducEing when they returned with
the fishermen and reached the boat. The
boat was tOwed ashore this morning.
With Captain Young were Charles
Bures, Daniel Gaskin, George Lewis.
John Mitchell ana George Bures