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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-18

wanted the longer schedule. Hugh
Jones and other personal friends Of
McGill preferred the shorter schedule
Of 154 games. but they didn't care
enough about it to stand out against
McGill. So they stepped in and ac-
Quiesced in the retention of the 168-
game program. The views of Rourke
and Holland were mere Incidents
They are in the minority in Western
League affairs and their support of the
longer schedule was almost sufficient to
defeat it,
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-18
Mrs. Logan Poisoned By Mistake.

Washington. Feb. 1S.-Mrs. John A.
Logan, widow Of the Civil war hero.
took a poisonous medicine at her home
here, thinking she was taking a cold
remedy, and for several hours was in
q precarious condition. Physicians
She was reported out Of danger.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-18

courthouse, Topeka, Kan. once Of
custodian. February 16, 1914. Sealed
proposals will be received ut this
building until o'clock p. M. March
s, fe14, and then opened. for furnish
ing electric current. gas. water. ice
and miscellaneous supplies, removing
ashes and rubbish, and washing tow
els during the fiscal year ending Juno
50, 1915. Sealed proposals will also
be received until 3 o'clock p. M.
April 20. 1914. and then opened. for
$50 tons anthracite coal. The right
to reject any and all bids Is reserved
by the Treasury Department. A. n.
Fuller. Custodian.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-18
ARRANGE TRAINING TRIP.
Kansas City Fedefals VIII Go to Wich-
TIN Falls for Workout.

Wichita Falls. Texas. Feb. 49,
George Stovall. manager Of the Kan
sas City Federal League team, today
completed arrangements for training
quarters here and announced that a
about March s. Stovall telegraphed
the Pittsburg Federals management
urging that the Pittsburg team be
sent here for spring practice to make
possible a series of exhibition games.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-18

Lincoln News: 1t was a good bet that
the st. Joseph newspaper boys would
give Jack Holland credit for putting
over the 168-game schedule at the Chi
cago meeting last week-and they did.
But here are the facts: Jim McGnl
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-07

wise these will interfere materially
with the passing and landing of water
craft. 1t is especially important THAI
this work be looked after now while
the water is low. To this end the
widespread and general organization
of canoeists, boatmen, swimmers, etc,
into big river front improvement
association is being urged.
Work is being pushed with excel
lent results all along the Fiver Front
by the Sucker Brothers Construction
Company, the contractors. Between
Walnut and Market streets the earth
in the fiat lowlands beyond the line
of wall has been leveled and scooped
out to serve as back I'LL behind the
step forms: under the direction of
Record Breaker" Foreman Will
liams speedy progress is being made
on the construction of the pier forms
at the pumping station. Just above
that point the longest stretch of cof-
ferdam has been constructed-a
stretch of several blocks. One of the
imperative needs for general clean
up of debris for the benefit of boat
men is apparent just there-a giant
tree trunk. which had come down in a
freshet of nearly year ago.
Above Hardscrabble the work is
progressing with equal celerity. Pier
forms have been completed to Maclay
street, the steps to a point several
blocks above Hardscrabble. and other
gangs of men are eXcavating filling"
and otherwise preparing to put on the
finishing touches at least as far as
Maclay street this year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-07

White House and strained her spine.
She later practically recovered from
that injury, but in the meantime kid
hey trouble set in, and gradually she
grew weaker and weaker.
About two months ago her condition
began to grow serious and two weeks
ago DR.. Grayson became alarmed.
Noted specialists were called in and
trained nurses were kept in constant
attendance. She continued to grow
worse, however, until serious sinking
spells came on Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Wilson was SO years old and
When she came to the White House
was in robust health.
Clergyman's Daughter
Before her marriage in 1885 Mrs
woodrow Wilson was Miss Ellen
Louise Axson, daughter of a Presby-
terian clergyman at Savannah Ga.
Her family is said to be the only ono
of the name in America, and, like the
President she had one brother and
one sister. Professor Stockton Axson.
voted the most popular member of
the Princeton faculty, and Mrs. Ed
ward Elliott, wife of a Princeton pro-
fessor of international law.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-07
A Hint for
Coming Maternity

= In little book designed for expectant
mothers more complete instruction is
given in the use of Mothers Friend"
This is an external embrocation applied
to the abdomina! muscles for the purpose
of reducing the strain on ligaments, cords
and tendons
In thus bringing relief and avoiding
pain great good is accomplished 1t
serves to ease the mind. indirectly has a
most beneficial effect upon the nervous
system and thousands of women have
delghtedly told how they were free of
nausea, had no morning sickness and
went through the ordeal with most re-
markable success. Mothers FRIEND has
been growing in popular favor for more
than forty years. In almost every COM
munity are grandmothers who used it
themselves, their daughters have used it
and they certainly must know what a
blessing 1t is when they recommend it
so warmly. Strictly an external application
1t has no other effect than to ease the
muscles. cords, tendons and ligaments
involved hence is perfectly safe to use by
all women. 1t is used very successfully
to prevent caking of breasts.
Mothers Friend" is prepared in the
laboratory Of Bradfield Regulator Co.,
404 Lamar Bldg. Atlanta, Ga.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-07

condolences and sent cards. From
many humble homes came flowers, rs
Mrs. Wilson had made many friends
in the slums and city generally in her
endeavors to help the friendless and
poverty
Mrs. Wilson took an active interest
in the career of her husband. in his
contests with Congress over legislation
and the numerous official duties with
which he was burdened. Throughout
life she had been his constant help
mate and adviser. | n clear Judgment
on political affairs and broad views of
educational questions had been
source of qualification to him for
years With her help he wrote his
books and on her judgment he relied.
Her devotion to him, according to
| those who have known the family in.
timately, was of remarkable depth.
| Her one thought was of him. Every
| morning and evening during her ill.,
ness she cautioned Dr. Grayson not to
tell the President if she had spent an
uncomfortable hour.
Thought of President Always
Her anxiety was that he should not
lie worried or disturbed. However
! painful was her suffering, it was her
| one aim to keep the President from
being affected by her condition. But
| the President watched her sorrowfully
for weeks and realized that she was
|
moment he could by her side, and
when he was not there she was con-
stantly calling or speaking of him.
Mrs. Wilson was a woman of simple
| ways, possessed of a naive, magnetic
manner She had a faculty of putting
her guests promptly at ease and was a
| charming hostess. She was ever demo-
| cratic, and modest in her tastes.
When the news of Mrs. Wilson's
| death reached the Senate discussion of
pending business was Immediately
ended by Senator Kern, the majority
leader. Interruptng the debate on
| the shipping bill. he said:
! MIR. President, II becomes my duty
to convey to the Senate the melan-
| choly intelligence of the death of Mrs.
Wilson. the wife of the President of
the United States OF course, the
President at this hour has the earnest
sympathy of all the people of the ma
ton and as a mark of the sympathy
entertained here and all through the
republic | move that the Senate do
now adjourn"
The motion was silently agreed to
and the senators quietly withdrew
| from the chamber.
Underwood Informs House
Majority Leader Underwood of the
he received word from the White
I House. He stopped the discussion of
the Moon railway mail pay bill.
1T is my sad duty" he said, ito
| announce to the House the death of
Mrs Wilson. the wife of the President
of the United States. / think the
House should show the proper respect
at this time. and /. therefore, move
the adoption of the following reso-
luton:
Resolved. That the House has
heard with profound sorrow of the
death of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife
of the President of the United States
Resolved further, That a commit
tee, composed of the Speaker and one
additional member from each state in
the Union. be appointed to attend the
funeral;
Resolved further. That as a mark
of respect the House do now adjourn -
The resolution was adopted in
silence.
Mrs. Wilson had been unwell since
: last February. when she fell in the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-07
RUSHING WORK ON
SUSQUEHAN|VA S DAM
CONTINUED From First Pagel

be placed only to a point within a
few inches of the waters surface
Thus. when the contractors are ready
to finish the job the placing of the
final slabs should require a compara-
lively short time.
Building Big Cofferdams
Work is now being pushed on the
construction of the big cofferdams
that will be necessary in closing the
gap on the eastern side. BY tonight
the distance will have been reduced
to approximately eighty feet.
While the Frank N. Skene Contract
ing Company is making remarkable
headway on the dam the river bottom
on the eastern side is offering any
thing but pleasant progress. The
specifications require that concrete
bases shall be established, but there
are places where huge rocks and cob
blestones offer so many crevices and
holes that 1t is a giants job to place
sufficient concrete on the river bottom.
Hence the construction of the great
cofferdam, to hurry the construction
of which men worked shoulder deep
in the water yesterday
The slabs will not be placed until
after the construction of the footwall
to point well beyond the line that
should be affected by the backwater.
GranoIithic Walk Down
Granolithic sidewalk has been laid
along the wall from Iron alley to Mar
ket street and in fact the entire river
wall job is practically complete south
of that point.
Some idea of the splendid water
front of the future can easily be
grasped nowadays by looking down
the shores from the Market street
bridge approach. The broad, sweep
ing curve of river is set off wonder
fully by the completed steps and walk.
When the strings of electric light
standards are placed and lighted every
100 feet the effect can readily be
imagined.
The construction of the wall and
steps below Market street emphasizes
the Importance, however, of some con-
centrated and definite effort to clear
from the river bottom just outside the
steps the rocks and so on not pro-
vided for by the specifications. Other
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-07

one when he said his evening prayer.
mot receiving an answer, he re-
moved all restrictions by altering his
petition to the following: oh, God,
send us a baby; | don't care whether
it's boy or girl or black or white,
If it's only baby"
Shortly after, the Denmores, who
lived next door, had an addition to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-07

their already large family. Harry's
mamma, noticing that the little boy
no longer prayed for a baby said to
him one day:
Harry. why is it you don't ask
God for a baby any more?"
"'Oh, it's no use,' he replied, If one
comes along the Denmoresll gobble
it up" - August Young's Magazine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-07
Shelf
Enptying
Specials

$1.5O to $500 FIouncings 49,. .69c
45-inch embroidery founcings.
csc Chemisettes ..... 15c
White and ecru shadow lace
chemisettes.
15c Embroidery &c
500 yards of Swiss and Cambria
embroidery, 3 to inches wide.
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Suede and kid belts; all colors.
soc Necl<wear csc
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Zoe Talcum Powder ..........5c
500 boxes of "Airf1oat" talcum
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2 cakes for SC
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-07
9-THE UPTuwN SHOPPING CENTER
q GETATRANsFER
[|2oblDSOn's] ll!:;i:j|I;

Starts Tomorrow Morning at O'clock
For the absolutely empyng shelves of all
merchandise this naugurated % "THE SHELF
EMPTYING SALE The of this sale for long time has
merchandise marked
for this sale onea oned and oneour of its
original price.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-07
Business Locals
TOYS FOR oUT-oF-DooRs

Kites, grace hoops, target games,
skipping ropes, hoops. reins and
whips, sand toys. garden tools, flying
tops, jack stones, marbles, tennis
racquets and scores of novel play
things that appeal to children and
promte healthful exercises as Jolly
good sport. Marianne Kinder Markt,
21S Locust street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-07
NO USE

Here's an anecdote of the stork va
riety related by Robert Edeson:
Harry was an only child and the
greatest desire of his heart was for
baby brother or sister. He preferred
sister and never failed to ask for
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-15
Germans Continue Assaults.

London, Aug. 1i--9 p.m.-A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company from it's Brusse's correspondent says Fort Pontisse and neighboring forts west of the city of Liege are resist ing well the fierce German attack. The Germans have been trying to rush Pontisse by main force. no longer relying on siege artillery. They have been unable. however, to get beyond the Glacis of the fort, where they have been moved down by the fire of the defenders.
 The besiegers are provided with bundles of wood and mattresses with which to fill up the ditches about the fort but they have been unable to use them. Fort Liers, just west of Poatisse. has lent efficacious aid to the latter fertilization.
 The object of the Germans obviously is to seize the forts on the left bank of the Mouse, which in the hands of the Belgians would be terrible weap- ons against the invading forces should the Belgian main army march toward I-iege. These forts in the hands of Germany would serve as a base for action directed against the Belgian center or for defense against the Belgian attacks
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-15
German Havoc at Lieee.

London, Aug. l5.--2 a.m.-The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at Brus- sels says refuge from Liege told the following story:
 Thirty thousand inhabitants fled when the shells began to fall. The remaining inhabitants buried them selves in cellars. Havoc marks the city everywhere. Gaping bridges, de- molished roofs and smou dering ruins are seen on all sides There is 10 street wherein the shells have not fallen. The asphalt is plowed up like a corn field. Newly made graves pro. trude in unexpected places.
 During the day the Germans are everywhere in evidence and the in- habitants are cowed in dumb dismay. During the night the city assumes the aspect of graveyard, the silence being broken only by the distant thunder of heavy guns or the tread ot German patrols.
 All doors in the city must be kept wide open. The Germans compel the bakers to turn over the entire output ol the bakeries to the army every morning and whie the inhabitants go hungry the soldiers cook meals in the streets in great cauldrons. All the principal streets are barricaded and the German soldiers show reckless ness in scouting in the neighborhood of the forts.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-15
CARRANZA IS
 NOW PRESIDENT
O6REGON AND ITURBlDE SIGN AGREEMENT OUTSIDE THE
 CITY OF MEXICO.
ConstitutionaIist Chief Is Named as Provisional President to Succeed CarbajaI, Who Abdicated.

Washington, Aug. -Venustiano Carranza was named provisional pres ident of Mexico in the agreement sign ed outside of the City of Mexico yes terday by General Obregon and repre- sentatives of Federal Governor Itur- bide, according to an announcement tonight by the constitutionalst agency here.
 Dispatches to Rafael Zubaran, head of the agency, said the agreement provided that Carranza should fill all offices necessary to conduct the gov ernment until a general election can be held.
 The federal garrison evacuating Mexico City, it was said, will form in groups of not more than five thou, sand along the railroad to be disband ed and disarmed by constitutionalist commissioners, while federal garri sons in certain towns near Mexico City and fronting the troops of Za pata remain at their posts until re lieved by constitutionalist forces.
 Garrisols in southern states are tC lay down their arms and the fedora navy is to be turned over to the pro visional government. Notice of Car ranza's entry into the capital had no reached the agency tonight.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-15
JAPANESE BIG FLEET TO THE AID OF ENGLAND

Discussion at the conference left no doubt that the measure was to oe pureiy an emergency matter and that the government was to receive premiums on any insurance it might write.
 The conferees in the afternoon went in a body to the white house. President Wilson addressed them briefly:
 ''lf we got no other benefit out of the present trying circumstances in the world at large" said the presi- dent, i've shall at least get this benefit; We shall enjoy a period when we meet each other not as members of different parties but as Americans meeting for a common benefit
 "I believe you will discover that this government has means for as- sisting the commercial and industrial operations of the country; and that it is worth while to maintain the kind of connection which is here momentarily established. We have been face to face with very criti ,aI circumstances. l feel that the period of apprehension has passed. I an sure all of us here wish to put your selves at our disposal to work out common means for a common end. Such conference as this furnishes proof to the country that antagon- ism between the government and business has disappeared.
 '"This is a public spirited operation, thing we shall look back to with pride. We shall remember that America knew how to handle herself in such way as not only to help herself, but also to serve the rest of the world"
 The conference echoed the presi- dents sentiments in it's resolutions. declaring it's high appreciation of the prompt and effective action If the president and congress and .he secretary of the treasury in affording a prompt soiution of the currency difficulties created by the sudden outbreak of war in Europe"
 The resolutions also declared that the present opportunity "to begin the creation of a mercantile marine under the flag of the United States is so great that this conference ap- peals to congress by immediate an legislation and by necessary changes in our navigation laws to make it possible for our citizens without discrimination to buy and operate ships under American regis try in foreign trade on equal com pettiye terms with all other
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-15
News Indicates That General German Advance on the Capital Cannot be Held Off Much Longer by the Belgian Army.
Residents of the City of Leige Tell of the Hor- TOTS of War Under the German Occupation of the City, France Announces Ready

London, Aug. i5.-1.15 am A dis patch to the Reuter- Telegram Com pany from it's Brussels correspondent says;
 Excitement prevailed here this tFriday) afternoon when 1t was re. ported that the Germans were about to advance ill great force on Brussels and Antwerp. This report was imme. diately denied officially and assar- arces were given from military quar. ters that there was nothing in the dis. position of the German right wing to indicate that a march on Brussels was intended.
 Nevertheless, 1t is evident decisive events are imminent and it is doubtful whether the official publication in Brussels papers of proclamation warning civilians to abstain from acts ot hostilities against the enemy as these may entail terrible reprisals on the innocent population, and the de- cision Of the government to cease the publication of buletin<
 The appeal to the patriotism of the press means that for Some time the people will he entirely without news.
 The town is given over to rumors An issue of Lesoir giving the news oi an alleged German advance was sup pressed ny order of the authorities and the offending paragraph was de, leted before further sale of the paper was allowed
 Tt must be remembered, on the otl- CT hand. that owing to the smallness of the country and the proximity of the great city to the actual battlefield, the general staff is obliged to exer- else extreme caution to maintain the secrecy necessary to the success of It's operations.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-15
Belgisns Joke Germans.

Brussels, via London, Aug. 14.-5: :45 pm.-The D BeIgians are repeating with great gusto story that when a mem Der of the diplomatic corps at Brus- sels expressed surprise that the Ger. man minister had not left the Belgian capital promptly after declaration Of war the minister replied:
 "It isn't worth while. Tomorrow the Germans will be here"
 The Belgiaus point out that ten days have elapsed since the alleged con- versation took place.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-15

creasing their forces farther back. The German north army, after hay ing taken possession of the greater part of Liege, advanced its outposts so far as Tirlemont and Namur, where a decisive battle is expected.
 "lt is oniy a question of short time before the forts will fall. Tue outer forts at Longwy are silenced.
 ""The French army corps at Belfort which pressed our advance guards was thrown back to the Vosges noun tains with heavy losses by the Four teenth Baden corps, whose left wing assisted the Fourteenth Austriln corps, has taken the offensive"
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-15
canada's Hospital Ship.

Montreal Aug. 14.-The movemnet to place hospital ship at the disposal of the British government during the war has materialized. A message to- day from Sir Thomas Shaughnessy. president of the Canadian Pacific rail- road, stated that the company has of fered ship. Women's societies of Canada started the movement, which met with keen enthusiasm from Pre- mier Borden, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught. and members Of Parliar ment.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-15
obreaon,s Army to Enter.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Secretary Bryan gave out statement tonight saying a dispatch from the Brazilian minister in the City of Mexico report ed that the governor of the federal district was to deliver authority over the police force to the constitutional ist authorities as soon as General Obregon occupies the capital. The DO lice are to enjoy all guarantees.
 General Obregon's army is to enter the city in perfect order and withou' molestatioa of any kind to any of thu inhabitants. the statement says. Pun ishment will he visited on any soldier or civilian guilty of violence to an. resident.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-15
Karlsruhe Needs Coal.

Havana, Aug. H.-The British steamer Carriage, which arrived here from New Orleans, reports having heard the German cruiser Karlsruhe using her wireless somewhere in the gulf She was unable to locate the cruiser.
 The opinion was expressed here that the Karlsruhe Is awaiting the loading in Havana great quantity of coal and provisions. She possibly may transfer her cargo to the Karl sruhe at sea.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-15
Suffering of Soldiers.

Paris, Aug. 14.-5:40 p.m.-Gmterest- ing documents and maps were found on the bodies of some of the German dead in Belgium. Letters and notes iii diaries told of suffering caused by terrible heat and the scarcity of food. A corporaPs letter taken from pris- oner captured by peasants said:
 At last the question is settled We have the war which has been so great ly desired.'