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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-24
MARTINS DEPOSITION.
Will Be Taken in Hodges Damage Suit
Lest He Go to War.

In order to safeguard against a possible
emergency. attorneys in the West-Hodges
damage suit will tomorrow take the
deposition of Adjutant General Charles I.
Martin regarding the transactions in Gov
ernor Hodges private Office at the time
Mrs Luelia West alleges she was at
tackled by the state executive. 1t IS re-
garded as probable that the state troops
will be called upon to participate in the
Mexican troubles. That would mean that
Gererl Martin would be called out of the
state and would not be here to testify
when the case is tried in June.
Adjutant General Martin was in Gov
ernor Hodges private office at the time
Mrs. Laura West and Mrs. Laura Buck
walter of Wichita called to urge a parole
for Arthur Sullivan Following the inter-
view and the taking from the governor
Office of copies of private letters. Mrs.
West charged that the governor wrenched
her arm and struck her on the breast
with his fist. Gen. Martin made statement
regarding the affair as did Governor
Hodges Both denied that the woman was
attacked or mistreated in any manner.
Now it seems probable that the Kansas
troops will be ordered to the MEXICAN
border and that Adjutant General Mar
tin will accompany them. For that rea-
son attorneys for Governor Hodges have
served notice that General Martins depo-
sitiun will be taken Saturday The con-
tents of the deposition will not be made
public until the trial of the case in June.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-24

Scott Hopkins and T. A. Borman. They
will tell the farmers of the special in
ducements that are being made by the
fair association to interest the oranges
in putting on special displays.
Several Topekans are on the program
for the twenty-second annual meeting
of the Eighth district Christian En-
deavor convention at Manhattan which
began today. and number of dole
gates from Topeka are in attendance
at the meeting. Miss Juanfta Dfsnon
will have charge off, devotional exer-
cises Saturday morning. T. E. Prout
will have charge of the personal work
discussion. Saturday evening G. w.
Milton will give an address on Marks
of an Endeavorer.
The men of the business mems gym"
classes of the Central Y M c. A. will
hold their annual banquet at $50
O'Clock this evening in Gemmell hail.
Judge E. r. Simon will be the toast
master The following will be the
program: First Excuse A. E. Blythe;
Second Excuse" Dr. Charles Henry
Lerrigo; vocal number Mrs Ernest R
Simon: Third Excuse Stewart
Thompson: THE Winner John Cleve-
land; reading, Mrs. Joseph F. Reisner;
"Volleyban as Aid to Digestion" DR..
s. J. Crumbine: Hot Air. George H.
Hoyes; song Joseph F. Reisner; pre-
sentation of loving cup offered by San
ia Fe Watch company to team M. -
winner of the recent volleybal1 tourna-
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-24

which sank with the publication of the
note.
Villa told Carothers that he was not
consulted in it's preparation AS the
statement was official it displaced con-
Trajectory reports. one of which, by
Robert V. Pesquirsa. Carranza's con-
hdent:al agent here, was that the note
was the result Of full exchange of
views between the two leaders.
The revolution has partly ceased to
claim public attention in the light Of
the international complications. and
even reports of fighting at Monterey
and General Natera's admission of
repulse north of Zacatecas, failed to
rouse much interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-24
SLEPT ON ARMS
American Troops ut Ell Pas0
Spent Watchful Night.
Every Unusual Sound Startled
the Nervous Citizens.

Ell Paso, April 24.-While warships
were blowing two oceans and troop
ships were leading. the rebel garrison
Huerta's strongholds in the south CEN
trail part of Mexico. the rebel garrison
at Juarez and the American troops in
this city spent a peaceful, though
watchful night within a stones throw
of each other. An early American Wis
itor to the other side Of the river to-
day remarked to a Mexican friend:
We'll. we slept on our arms last
night; how did you get; along over
here?"
.Oh, we slept on our pillows" was
the reply. and both laughed. The night
was devoid of incident but the more
nervous of Ell Paso's population were
frequently thrown into alarm Did
motorcycle give vent to its rapid pre-
liminary snorts, or an automobile tire
explode or the fire alarm whistle blow
there at once followed a deluge OF In
quiries over the telephone into the
newspaper offices.
4 Has the battle begun?" was the in
variable question.
Ell Paso was an armed camp, largely
for the reassurinz effect of the troops
on the more nervous citizens
Cannon were posted on the highlands
Of the city. At the water reservoir
two battalions of infantry with a ma
chine gun platoon. battery c. Of the
Sixth artillery with three inch field
pieces and two squadrons OF cavalry
kept watch over the tired slumbers OF
the city but nothing developed
Most of the force camped in the rail-
way yards of East Ell Paso. across from
a sparsely settled part of Juarez. ready
in case of emergency. while the cav
airy patrolled the town.
General Villa rose early and was
greatly refreshed. he said. Last night
he told George c. Carothers. special
agent of the state department. that
nobody could drag him into a war with
the United States and he expressed the
hope that the Americans would bottle
UP Vera Cruz so tightly that even
water could not get into it, This Mr..
Carothers reported to the state depart
ment. Villas statement and the in
sistence of Carranza's advisers now
in this city. that the supreme chiefs
note to Secretary Bryan on Wednes-
day. was not hostile. or at least not in
tended TO be, revived the optimism
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-24
MONEY FOR ORIENT.
Edward Dickinson VIII ''COme Back
as President of Road.

Kansas City, April 24.-Edward Dickin-
son of Kansas City, former vice presi-
dent Of the Kansas City. Mexico and
Orient Railroad, Will be made president
of the road after the receivership has
been lifted. That was agreed upon at a
lengthy meeting here of men who are
here to perfect the reorganization
1t was said that all of the money to re-
finance the road will not come from the
English capitalists who have interested
themselves in it. Kansas City capitalists.
among them w T. Kempef, president of
the Commerce Trust company, will sup
ply about $500, COO of the five and one-half
million to be put into the road at once.
The Colombia Knickerbocker Trust COM
pany OF New York will supply about two
million, and the remainder will be forth
coming from England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-24
SPEAKS FOR THE west
Henry Alien Appears Before the Sen
ate Canals Committee.

Washington April ai--Henry J. Allen.
editor of the Wichita (Kan.) Beacon told
the senate interoceanic canals committee,
that western men who had seen COM
merce driven of the Mississippi by I'm
fair railroad competition, wanted Ameri-
can ships exempted from tolls. Addi-
tional testimony in favor of toll exemp-
ton was presented today to the commit
tee.
Mayor DornelIy of Trenton, n J., head
ing delegation from the Trenton cham
Der of commerce, said that Trenton CAPT.
tai was preparing to invest in ships of the
exemption remained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-24
ROB SAFE At PITSBuRG
Yegymcn Get Se5 Out of Standard Oil
Company's Strong Box.

Pittsburg. Kan. April e4.-The safe in
the Office of the Standard Oil company
here was blown open last night The
yeggmen used nitrog1ycerine and got
about SIS for their trouble Two men
suspected Of the crime boarded a train
at a junction near here this morning.
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tion of the ideals of the race, an age
or a civilization. They appeal to the
hearts and grip the minds of all peo-
pie everywhere, young or old, learned
or unlearned, of whatever race or
creed. They are human books and
take firm hold on the human life
which we all live, which few under
stand, and which in all phases has
interest without end The books to
be recommended by the experts di-
recting the courses are books which
should be read and understood by all
who would know the worlds literature
and life."
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signatures may be had at that time. 1t
is the intention to have the petitions
signed by the necessary 409o of the
voters of Mt. Vernon and presented to
the city council at its meeting next
Monday night.
The Beal law provides that when a
petition containing the necessary num-
ber of names is presented to the city
council that that body shall at once set
date for the election, which shall be
not less than twenty nor more than
thirty days from the date of the
Of the petition. From this 1t will be
seen that the election Will be held
sometime between Dec. and Dec. 16.
AS the Home Rule amendment is not
operative until thirty days after the
election, which is Dec. 3, it will be
seen that only few days will inter
vene before the election is held and the
question definitely settled as to wheth-
er saloons shall be permitted to be
opened in Mt. Vernon.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Weber

Mrs. Elizabeth Weber, widow of
Frederick Weber died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. James A. Kelley,
East Vine street, at 2:35 Monday af-
ternoOn. Mrs. Weber was born in
county Cavan, Ireland, March 1S, 1885.
She came to America when quite
young, locating in Mt. Vernon in the
early fifties, where she resided ever
since Mrs. Weber is survived by two
daughters. Mrs. James A. Kelley and
Mrs. Mary Buckingham, both Of this
city, Funeral will take place at $3.50
a. m. Wednesday from st. Vincent de
Paul's Catholic church, Rev. Father
Mulhane officiating
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READING
Circle To Be Conducted By
Uncle Sam

Washington, ID. c., Nov. 10--The
first literary society organized under
Uncle Sans auspices is just about
ready to start work. DR.. p. p. Clax-
ton, commissioner of the U. s. bureau
Oh education, has prepared letters to
all high school principals and officials
OF the smaller colleges Throughout the
United States telling them of plan
to interest all young men and women
who want to know the best there is
in the literature of the world, and who
wish to gain the inspiration given
by reading the best books.
The new society will be known as
the National Reading Circle, and for
admission to the circle DR.. Claxton
says that 1t is only necessary to write
to the home education division of the
U. S. bureau of education, Washing.
ton, ID. c., and ask to be furnished in
formation about the reading courses
which have been planned under the
direction of group of the best known
educators of the United States. Per.
sons desiring to benefit by joining the
reading circle are merely asked to
give their names, post Office address
es, ages and very brief statement OF
their education and occupation.
DR.. C]axton has obtained as experts
to assist him in preparing the plans,
by the following authorities in English
literature: Charles A. Smith, profes.
sor of English in the University OF
Virginia; William Lyon Phelps, pro-
fesso of English literature at Yale;
Charles Forster Smith, professor OF
Greek in the University Of Wisconsin,
and Richard Burton, professor of En-
glish literature in the University of
Minnesota.
When applicants furnish their brief
information to the bureau, they are
furnished with a reading course in
Guiding the best works in English lit
erature. Only serious-minded young
men and woman are invited to join
the governments new organization
The members will undertake to read
each of the books which are listed at
least twice within the next three years
from the time of joining, and to each
person then furnishing satisfactory
evidence Of having read all the books
on the list will be awarded govern
ment certificate bearing the seal oi
the United States bureau of education
and signed by the commissioner.
Speaking of the aims Of the bureau
in starting this course, Commissioner
Claxton said today:
among all the books of the world
few are so pre-eminently for contents
and style that they are called the "lit
erary bibles" These include the eli
ad" and odyssey" of Homer, the "Di
vine Comedy" of Dante. the great
| dramas of Shakespeare, Goethe's
Faust" and few others. Each o.
these is the embodiment and revela
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Mr.. Harry owen of Mt. Vernon was
the guest of Maurice Mitchell few
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Shuff were in
Columbus Thursday.
Mrs. w. u. Stoughton was called to
Homer Sunday on account of the SER
ious Illness of her mother, Mrs. De-
torah Larimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Parks went to
Columbus Saturday to visit Miss Irene
Parks, student in the school for the
deaf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben, Lewis and Mr.
Paul Lewis of Purity visited Mrs
Mary Neibel last week
Mr.. Russell Holman visited rela
tives in Columbus over Sunday.
Miss Eloise Mitchell of Mt Venom
visited relatives here a few days last
week.
The Golden Gossip club met with
Mrs. Fl. w. Hawkins Thursday after
noon for the annual meeting. Officers
for the year we're chosen: President
Miss May Mitchell; vice president
Mrs. Bessie Hawkins; secretary, Mrs
Josie Shultz; treasurer, Mrs. l.. w
Mitchell. The November meeting will
be- with Mrs. Roy Hawkins on Friday
afternoon, Nov. 9th, on account o.
Thursday being Thanksgiving day.
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HOGS
Are Held Up In Local Yards
Pending Inspection

Two decks OF hogs. comprising
about 40 OF the animals, consigned
TO Leyerng Brothers Of FNederick,
town, are being held up In the local
Pennsylvania stock yards, awaiting
the inspection OF a state. officer. tits
expected that this official will arrive
today and the stock slipped out We'd
nesday. .afse.s a4.5ass
Mr.. w. 8. Rightmire. who purchased
the hogs for the Levcrngs, stated
Tuesday that none VI the hogs was
afflicted with the prevalent hoof and
mouth disease, but owing to the quar-
santine In the state. they could not be
fhipped until PASSED upon by the
proper ofiicisl Is.
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Mrs, Rose Nethers spent several
days in Mt. Vernon last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Doollttle.
Mr.. John McClaran of Mt. Vernon
is spending Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. Clarence McClaran.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Melick spent
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. RENEE
Meiick.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
Lee Leppley Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Mornlngstar, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Schooley and son VIII
liam spent Saturday afternoon In Mt.
Vernon.
Mr.. Jesse Underwood Is spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Underwood of Esto,
Mr.. Raymond Gillln and son, Her.
bert. of Gambler called on Will Morn,
ingstar and family Saturday.
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EXPENSE
Accounts Filed By The County
Candidates
All Must Be In By Midnight,
Friday

All candidates, persons, companies
or organizations, expending any mon
ey in the last campaign are required
to file an expense account within 10
days after the election. The time for
filing such accounts expires at mid
night Friday. All accounts must be
filed with the Knox county board of
elections.
Those filed up to noon Tuesday
were:
L. M. Bell, Democrat, county treas
urer-$31S.06.
G. l.. Bermont, Democrat, prosecut.
ing attoreny-$115.65.
e. M. Ramey, Republican, county
commissioner--$90.60.
G. w. Jamison, Thomas Charlton
and John Weigand, Socialists, county
commissioners, had no expense.
l.. T. Cromley, Republican, repre-.
sentative-$70.15.
Wilson Braderick, Republican, com.
missioner-$90.72.
Dwight Warman, Republican, re-
corder-$73.95.
George s. Allspaugh, Republican,
county clerk-$14O
j. r. Wilson, Republican, commits.
sioner-$54.92.
|. d. Hunt, treasurer, Progressive
county committee-$60.
John M. Woolison, Democrat, sher.
iff-$167.15.
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1t Is not all surprising that persons
who have indigestion become discour-
aged and Respondent. Here are a few
words of hope and cheer for them by
Mrs. Blanche Bowers, Indiana, Pa.
For many years my digestion was so
poor that l could only eat the lightest
foods. tried everything that heard
of to get relief, but not until about q
year ago when saw Chamberlain's
Tablets advertised and got bottle of
them, did find the right treatment. I
soon began to improve, and since TAX
irg few bottles of them my diges-
ton Is fine" For sale by all dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-13
Best Cough Medicine for Children

"Three years ago when I was living
In Pittsburgh one of my children had
a hard cold and coughed dreadfully.
Upon the advice of druggist pur-
chased a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and It benefited him at
once. find 1t the best cough medi-
cine for children because it Is pleas
ant to take. They do not object to
taking it," writes Mrs. Lafayette Tuck,
Homer City, Pa. This remedy contains
no opium or other narcotic, and may
be given to child as confidently as
to an adult. Sold by all dealers.
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Y. P. B. MEETING
Held Monday Evening AT The Home
Of Miss Jacobs
(By Press Reporter.)

\py TTeSS 0cporteT.)
The Young Peoples Branch of the
w. G. Il. u. held It's regular meeting
Monday evening at the home of Miss
Lena Jacobs, 206 East Burgess street,
Miss Ruth Walker occupying the
chair.
The meeting was opened with song,
america" Scripture reading from
John 15:1-S by Mr.. Reese, followed
by prayer led by Mrs. G. A. Miller.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and committees reported,
Questions and answers In Y. p. B.
Catechism followed.
1t was then voted that the Y. p. B.
hold an open meeting to which all
young people of the churches be in.
vited with the aim of getting them
permanently interested in Y. P. b,
work. The date for this meeting was
fixed as Tuesday. November 18th, and
Miss Carol Hadley and Messrs. Paul
Pharis, Thomas Reese and Norman
Hopwood were appointed committee
in charge of the affair.
Miss Ocie Gates was unanimously
elected chairman Of music committee
Messrs, Fred Pharis and Norman
Hopwood were appointed to invest
igate a course of study and secure
book for same.
There being no further business
the society adjourned and social
hour followed
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Remarkable Cure Of Group

Last winter wnen ny little boy had
Group | got him bottle of Chamber
lnin's Cough Remedy. l honestly be-
iieve II saved his life" writes Mrs. J..
y. Cook, Indiana, Pa. ut cut the
pblegm and relieved his coughing
spells. am most grateful for what
this remedy has done for him." For
sale By all dealers.
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Other Items Of Interest From
Temple Of Justice

The grand jury of the October term
Of common pleas court completed its
work on Monday afternoon and made
a final report to Judge Fulton.
The following additional indict.
ment was given out:
Earl Stoyle 1.-TWO indictments) =
Non-support of child under 16 years
and abandoning pregnant woman.
After making the report the mem.
bers of the grand jury were excused
for the term
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Mrs. Robert Mccullough of Mt. Yer
non is visiting her mother. Mrs. Lydia
Miller, this week.
Mrs. ]. Perkins and daughter re-
turned home after spending two
weeks with M. G. and w. H. Wagner.
Mrs. Charles Smith is visiting
friends in Mt. Vernon this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Snyder and
Miss Edith Hall of Martinsburg spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Snyder.
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FRACTURED ARM

Mrs, Judson Ball, who resides north
of the city. stumbled over some milk
pans IN her kitchen Monday evening
and fell, fractpring her left forearm.
The injury was reduced by ply
aiclan.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-13

Bear In mind that Chamberlain's
Tablets not only move the bowels but
Improve the appetite and strengthen
the digest!on. For sale by all dealers,
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Common Pleas Court

In the court or common pleas on
Monday the case Of w. l.. Rowland vs..
Bert Frost was tried before the Jury
The plaintiff secured verdict for $50,
The plaintiff alleged that the defend
ant ran into COW with an automobile
and that the animal was 80 injured
that It had to be shot, N
The case OF Ohio ex rel Julia Cam
vs.. William Lewis. was continued on
account of the illness Of Hon. William
M. Koons, one of the attorneys In the
case.
The case of Cora Bickle VS.. Paul
Clifford Baker was on the assignment
Tor Tuesday, but the case was contin-
ued on account OF the Illness Of Mr..
KcOns. A number Of informal matters
were heard in court by Judge Fulton.
Contracts Let
The Knox county commissioners on
Monday awarded the following con
tracts:
Trustees Union Township Grading
at the MillwoOd bridge, 500.
Fred Phillips Repairs to tho e'Burch
bridge in Morris township. $i5.
Samuel Clark driving well at the
Children's Home farm. east of the
city, at $1.30 per foot.
II
First and Final
A first and final account has been
tled In probate by John c. Dague, ad.
ministrator of James Rock, showing
the following: Received $4i5.It, paid
out the same sum.
Deeds Filed
ID. p. Cr'tch6eld to ". p. Critchfeld
32i acres In Howard, 81
]. NJ. Woolison. sheriff. to f. w
Loney, lot In city. $5.326.
Florence NJ Eggleaton to Bessie II
Sanderson, lot In city. 81.
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Dr. Charles A. Stelnhon spent Tues
day In Columbus ON business.