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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-06

In the restless and y%enturous career of
the future hero of the Albemarle this
feat was merely an episode. 1t. was
undertaken in a spirit of bravado to
prove to his chief that a certain plan
he was maturing, still more hazardous
and of greater Importance in a military
sense, was feasible. The Federal feet
commander under whom Gushing serv-
ed having expressed his doubt as to
the wisdom of the plan because of its
seeming impossibility, the lieutenant
declared that he would bring the Con
federate general of the district on
board to breakfast with the admiral.
Cushing's nerve at the trying mo-
ment of execution was always equal to
his boldness in planning, and this COM
bination of traits was just the service
needed in the peculiar warfare Of the
North Carolina waters. A few weeks
before the raid on General Hebert he
had passed over the same route in a
cutter with two officers and fifteen
men, gliding by the forts and camp
without discovery.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-06

James river failed to keep his promise
and. although within five miles of
Richmond. the party could do nothing,
as 1t was not in communication with
Fitzpatrick. The night of March /. when
the force under Fitzpatrick was fighting
with Johnson, the two bands Of raiders
were only twelve miles apart. Under
cover of night Iahlgren set out to re-
treat and was on the march when XII
patrick was fighting Johnson. DAHL
gren divided his force and himself took
the lead with half his men.
The noise of the daring raid had
aroused the country through which the
riders passed and Dalhgren, taking as
he did the back track on Kilpatrick's
old course. presumably to battle any
C~onfederates who might be following
Fitzpatrick, rushed into Il region swarm
ing with enemies. In the counties of
King and Queen. through which he
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-06

By Capt. GEORGE [. KILr1ER. Late u. v
NN March 1, 1864, General Judson
Kilpatrick's famous dash OH
" Richmond with a band of cav
airy came to a finish at the
gates of the Confederate capital on the
James. The ultimate object of the
raid was to circulate within the
enemy's lines a certain amnesty pro-
clamation of President Lincoln's and
% release by force the Federal cap
tives in Libby prison. Fitzpatrick rode
out from the camps of the Army Of
the Potomac on the Rapidan the 2Sth
of February, believing that he had a
clear course to Richmond, sixty miles
away. The real defenders of Rich
mond, the Army of Northern Virginia,
commanded by General Robert e. Lee,
also lay along the Rapidan, and by a
clever maneuver the cavalry of that
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-06

passed, there were some home guards
and furloughed men, with scattered
bands of cavalry belonging to the
army. In the last named class was
Lieutenant James Pollard of the Ninth
Virginia cavalry, who was at home on
a furlough. Learning by accident of
Dahlgren's approach, Pollard aroused
the home guards and furloughed men
and planned to intercept the Yankees.
Other furloughed officers and home
guards Joined in with Pollard and laid
an ambush. At a point near the vii
lage Of Walkertown they placed 100
men under cover. with orders not to
fire until the raiders came close up.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-06
Atroc:ous Schemes Alleged.

Among the papers found on Dahl
gren, as reported by Pollard, was one
bearing his signature and %purporting
to be instructions tt his men. 1t read
In part: "We hope to release the pris-
oners from Belle Isle first, and, having
seen them fairly started, we will cross
the James river into Richmond, de-
stroying the bridges after us and ex-
horting the released prisoners to de-
stroy and burn the hated city and do
not alloy the rebel leader Davis and
his cabi to escape"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-06

without a suspicion of danger, Dahl
gren's men. the leader at the front,
rode into the ambush, and the chal-
lenge "Halt" rang out on the night air.
Dahlgren answered by a threat, and
the commander Of the Confederate out
post instantly gave the order to fire.
At the first volley Dahlgren fell dead.
Bis men were surrounded and held up
until daylight, when the whole party
surrendered.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-06
Friday, March o. 1914

Promp ana careful attention to Resl
Estate and Law business on Five Mile Beach
Fire Insurance placed in reliable com-
panies.
Office In Ocean villa WILDWOOD, n. J.
or 7H Drexel Building, Philadelphia.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-06
The War Fifty Years Ago

General Judson Kilpatrick's Cavalry Raid to Richmond.
The Raiders Held Up at the Outer Defenses---Con-
federates Everywhere Alert--Detachment Led by
Colonel Uric Dahlgren Meets With Disaster---Dahl
gren Killed In Ambush---Atrocious Schemes ALLEGED
and Repudiated---Daring Night Exploit of Lieuten-
ant w. B. Gushing, Who Later Destroyed the Ram AL
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-06
~Cushing's Nerve.

Cushing was not at that date a stran.
ger to the North Carolina waters. mel
Their a tyro in "deeds of derring do
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-06
JOHN F. KIEFFER g gMeaRMnR 9
SIS West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa.
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IT IS TO THE INTEREST OF EVERY

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man who owns a house or lot on Five Mile Beach to
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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-06
Held Up by Barricades.


Although the raiders got clear of the
entangled lines along the Rapidan
without detection by the Confederates,
their movements were soon discovered.
General Wade Hampton's cavalry divi-
sion was strung out along the roads
leading from Lees camps on the Rapi-
dan to Richmond, and one of his bril-
gade commanders, General Bradley T.
Johnson, telegraphed news of the raid
to Richmond and set out in hot chase
with a few Maryland troopers, follow
ing the whole distance, but one day
behind Kilpatrick's column.
Fitzpatrick found the Confederates In
Richmond alert, with extra troops at
the barbados. However, he boldly
attacked the works, according to his
promise to Dahlgren. After lingering
all day March l near the city without
hearing the sound of Dahlgren's guns
In the rear beyond the James river he
retired a few miles, intending to renew
the attack on the next morning. That
night his own camp was attacked by
Bradley Johnson and his troopers. with
others of Hampton's squadrons. and he
was driven from the position after a
plucky battle. Next morning he set
out with his full force on a retreat
down the York river peninsula. This
removed from the field the heaviest
part Of the raiding column and left
Dahlgren surrounded by enemies.
The work cut out for Colonel Dahl
gren in the raiding attack on Rich
mond was carried forward as far as 1t
depended upon the daring of leader
and men. The little detachment was
composed of brave troopers, among
them five companies of the First Maine
cavalry, a most gallant band of horse
back fighters. The raiders crossed the
North Anna and South Anna rivers,
cut the railroad to Richmond in the
rear of Lees army and, dashing on to
James river, destroyed a long section
of the canal.
Dahlgren Caught In Ambush.
A negro guide who had been secured
to lead the way to a ford over the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-06

army was thrown off the trail and the
raiders were soon galloping ON the
high road to their goal.
After swinging clear Of the Confed-
crate TANKS, which he passed on his
ride, Fitzpatrick divided his column and
sent Colonel Uric Dahlgren ahead to
make a wide circuit across the James
river and come In on the rear of Rich
mond, while he himself led the attack
on the east front of the city direct.
Dahlgren had 500 picked men. This
was the most hazardous part of the en-
terprise-namely, to cross James river
above Richmond. move down the south
bank and attack the defenses in that
quarter at 10 a. m. March l. The
main column, numbering 5000 soldiers.
led by Fitzpatrick himself in person,
would attack from the north at the
same hour.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-03-06
Dahlgren Caught In Ambush.

A negro guide who had been Secured
to lead the way to a ford over the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24

LUNCHEON-Potat Cakes: Form
cold mashed potatoes into small flat
cakes and fry brown in butter on both
sides. Ginger drops: Mix half cup
of molasses, q quarter Of a cup each
of butter and brown sugar. one egg. q
cup and q third Of flour. half q cup Of
boiling water. half a teaspoon OF soda
and the same of ginger. Bake in gem
pans twenty minutes in a moderate
oven.
DINNER-Lamp soup: Cover the
lamb bone with cold water. add an
onion. q stalk of celery Cor some cell
cry SALTY and a small carrot. Simmer
three hours strain. SteWed mush-
rooms and celery: Drain and boil un-
til tender half can Of mushrooms
and q cup Of celery cut in pieces. Add
q cup Of milk. and thicken with q
teaspoon of dissovled flour. Add but
ter. salt and pepper and boil one min
ute. Tomato jelly salad: Dissolve one
package of gelatine in half q cup Of
cold boiled and strained tomatoes
Add q teaspoon Of vinegar, the season.
ing and turn into small moulds. When
firm, turn out on lettuce and serve
with q boiled dressing. Peach whip:
Mash half q can of peaches, add
quarter of a cup of powdered sugar
and q cup OF cream beaten stiff. Chill
and serve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24
Defeat Fl. WORTH
Jones and Clark Held Texans
McGee . Sensation.
Fans Of Dallas to Hold Recep-
ton for Forsythe Of Kaws.

Fort Worth, Tex, March 24.-The
regulars of the Topeka club OF the
Western League defeated the Fort
Worth club here Monday by the score
of 10 to 6. Clark and Jones pitcned
for the Topeka club and allowed but
one earned run. Loose fielding was
responsible for the others.
MCGEE, in the shortfield FOR the
Topeka club, was the sensation OF the
day. His batting scored five runs
and he negotiated the circuit two
times. Manager Gear believes that he
has the best infield that ever repre-
scented Topeka club. and every one
is in good condition. None are suf-
fering with sore arms or muscles In
any part of the body or limbs. The
second team of the Topeka club work
ed out at Denison and will play an
exhibition game with the Denison club
this afternoon.
Forsythe day will be observed to-
day in Dallas when tho regular team
of Topeka will play there. Forsythe.
outfielder with the Topeka club. play
ed first base for the Dallas club in
1912. Friends of the former Texan
are planning a big reception this
afternoon and tonight. The fans have
agreed to turn out in large numbers
for the game this afternoon and will
give a reception at the hotel tonight.
Forsythe was second in batting in the
Texas League while with the Dallas
club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24
ATHLETIC CENTER FOR SCHOOLS.
Frank II. Miller Of Clmarron Plans
Unique Organization.

Cimarron, Kan, March 24-To
make Cimarron the athletic center Of
southwestern Kansas Is the object of
invitations sent out by Director Frank
r. Miller Of the local high school to
schools over southwestern Kansas
south of the Union Pacific and west
OF the 99th meridian. The invitations
call for a big track meet here April
"a and most of the schools called have
accepted the challenge. Miller's plan
started on q much smaller scale last
year when he gathered here the track
teams Of five nearby schools from
three counties. The attendance was
500. This year the meet will cover
twenty counties and an attendance of
thousands is expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24
UNFAIR COMPETITION.
Topeka Good Enough for Us; We
Have No Idea Of Leaving.

To Uncle Sam Oil Customers: Do
not be misled by reports being circu-
lated that We are soon going to cloce
our Topeka station. Such reports are
maliciously false and absolutely un-
true. These reports originate from
competitors who expect in this way to
steal our business.
Every red blooded man will agree
that this Is unfair competition and
should warrant retaliation. but surely
the service and quality demonstrated
by our Lily White Gasoline, Ark1fght
Kerosene and Capitol Brand Lubri-
cants speak for themselves and you
will not be misled by such reports.
Phone your needs to Main % for
service.
THE UNCLE SAM OIL co.
OF KANSAS.
L. E. THOMSON. Sales Mgr.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24
BASEBALL RESULTS.
Worlds Champions Defeated Savan-
UNDERGRADUATES Beat Second Team.

Savannah, Ga. March 24.@The
Philadelphia team of the American
League Monday defeated the Savan-
nah South Atlantic League club.
Score: X II =
Philadelphia. ........7 10
Batteries-Plank, Bush, Shawkey
and Lapp, Schang; Cheney. Wolf.
Causey and Smith.
Philadelphia o; st. Louis Z.
st. Augustine, Fla. March 24.-The
St. Louis National League club held
the Philadelphia American League
clubs second team, made up chiefly
of recruits, to no runs here Monday.
Score: r. HI E
st. Louis ................7 o
Philadelphia. 20
Batteries-Robinson Doak. Snyder
and Wingo; Bender, Bresler, Board
man and Sturgis. McAver.
Brooklyn ., Newark o.
Augusta, Ca, March 24.-The
Brooklyn National League team Mon
day defeated the Newark International
League team. to o.
st. Louis 5, Jacksonville o.
Jacksonville. Fla. March 24.-The
st. Louis American League team Mon
day shut out the Jacksonville South
Atlantic League club.
Score: r III E
St Louis ..312 1
Jacksonville. 100 1
Observation-Disclosures, Agnew and
Crossin; Burmeister and Cueto.
Highlanders 5, Mobile 2.
Mobile, Ala. March 24.-With all
regulars in the lineup, the New York
American League team defeated the
local Southern Leaguers Monday by
a score of to 2. Heating, for New
York, struck out eleven. men in five
innings. Walsh and Gilhooley hit
homeruns. Score: r H E
Mobile. ................2 3
New York ...........5 l
Batteries-Fritz, Kelley and Brown;
Berger, Heating. Cole and Reynolds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24
MENU FOR WEDNESDAY
By MRS. FLORENCE RAY.

By MRS. FLORENCE RAY.
Practical ''low cost Of living menu. By
the consistent use OF 1eft-overs, al
waste il eliminated.
BREAKFAST.
Sliced Oranges
Creamed Lamb Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Cold Sliced Heart
Potato Cakes Ginger Drops
DINNER.
Lamb Soup
Veal Outlets Baked Potatoes
Stewed Mushrooms and Celery
Tomato Jelly Salad
Peach Whip Glove Cake
BREAKFAST@Crea Lamb: Cut
the lamb in small pieces and boil one
minute in q cup and a half of milk.
Thicker with a tablespoon Of dissolved
flour, all q large piece of butter. sea-
son. and boil one minute longer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24

Dcu'tSuffsrLkSThis,O seup pores or to dis
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the skin. ZEMO will put stop to 1t IN
stantly. and will quickly remove or over.
come the cause.
Prove this YOURSELF Get . . cent bottle
today and you'll have absolute proof OF its
remarkable results. ZEMO. 25c . bottle. sold
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Sold in Topeka. Kansas, by Brunt Drug
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24
LAND PRICES INCREASE.
COmanche County Land Goes From "a
$32 in Ten Years.

steady rise in the value OF Comanche
county land is shown by the record Of
a half section just transferred by r. L.
Barber to A. w. Eubanks. During the
last ten years the tract has been own
ed successfully by J. D. Bell. d. Pur-
den. w. 1. Wells. John C. and Fred w
Eusser and the present grantor and
grantee. Bell bought the land for -
per acre. Succeeding transfers have
been at $12, SIS. $40 and $32, re-
sDectively
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24

miles as early rs 1898, it was not until 1905 that
conversation could be had long distance cir
cults Of which as much as 20 miles was in UNDER
ground cables. By 1906 underground talking dis
lance had increased to so miles. BY 1912 it was
possible to talk underground from New York to
Washington. Is
It was then that the construction Of under
ground conduits from Boston to Washington
determined upon-not that it was expected to get
a through underground talk between those places,
but in case of storm BLIZZARD to utilize interme
date sections in connection with the overhead
Our persistent study and incessant experimental
ton have produced results more remarkable still
We have perfected cables, apparatus and meth
DDS that have overcome obstacles heretofore re-
garded insuperable both to long Instance over
head and underground conversation.
Underground conversation is now possible be-
tween Boston and Washington, four times the
length Of the longest European underground line.
This enabled the Bell System in the recent great
storm, SO destructive on land and sea, to maintain
communication for the public between all the prin-
cipal points on the Atlantic seaboard. ,a
Telephone communication is established between
New York and Denver, is potentially possible be-
tween all points in the United States, and by 1915
will be an accomplished fact between New York
and San Francisco.
In our use of methods or apparatus we are conn
mitted to no one system. We own, control or have
the right to use inventions necessary to operate
any system recognized or acceptd as the most ef-
ficient. The Bell System must always recognize,
and in its selection must always be governed by
the necessities of national service, with it's COM
pick requirements, which is infinitely more exact
ing than local or limited service.
These achievements represent vast expenditures
of money and immense concentration of effort
which have been justified by results Of immeasure-
able benefit to the public No local company unaid-
ed could bear the financial scientific burden Of
this work. Such results are possible only through
centralized general staff, avoiding wasteful du-
plication Of effort, working out problems common
to all for the benefit of all.
The pioneers of the Bell System recognized that
telephone service they it, was in the broad
est sense public utility; that upon them rested
public obligation to give the best possible service
at the most reasonable rates consistent with risk
investment and the continued Improvement and
maintenance Of the property.
Without this expenditure of millions and con-
centration Of effort the telephone art as it exists
could not have been developd.
What we have done in working out these great
problems in the past should be accepted as guar
antee Of what we win do in the future.
THEO. N. VAIL, President.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24
IAngford Knocks out Watkine

IAngford Knocks Out Watkins.
New York, March 2l.-Sam Langford
Of Boston defeated Bill Watkins Of
Memphis. Tenn, in the first round of
what. was to have been q ten round
bout here. Watkins received q right
over the ear near the end Of the round
and took the count of ten.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24
PLANT CANE IN BLOWN DISTRICT.
Farmers Near Colby Pledged to Pre-
vent Shift OF Soil.

Colby. Kan, March 24.-The own
ers or land in the blown district have
been active the past week in securing
the pledges from people to work the
clown lands and reclaim them from
the dust demon. A large territory
north Of Colby will be worked the
coming season. Lands worked and
put to cane crops last season practical
ly stopped the blowing of the surface
soil and produced q good crop of the
very best cane seed. This year the
farmers and land owners are deter
mined to finish up the good work and
put the blown district back on the
map.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24
TELEPHONE ACHIEVEMENTS
TELEPHONE SERVICE or TODAY TIE CREATION or THE BELL co

In no line Of human endeavor has the inventive
brain Of the scientist contributed more to the
worlds progress than by the creation of the art of
telephony, Of which the Bell System is the embodi-
ment.
When the telephone was born, nothing analogous
to telephone service as we now know it existed.
There was no tradition to guide, no experience to
follow.
The system, the apparatus, the methods en-
tire new art had to be created The art Of electri
cal engineering did not exist. The Bell pioneers,
recognizing that success depended upon the high
est engineering and technical skill at once organized
an experimental and research department, which is
now directed by a staff Of over $50 engineers and
scientists, including former professors, postgrad
uate students, scientific Investigators grad
yates Of over 20 universities.
From its foundation the company has continu-
ously developed the art. New improvements in tele
phones, switchboards, lines, cables have followed
one another with remarkable rapidly.
While each successive type of apparatus to the
superficial observer suggested similarity, each step
in the evolution marked decided improvement.
These changes, this evolution, have not only been
continuous, but are continuing. Substantially an
Of the plant now in use, including telephones,
switchboards cables and wires, has been con-
structed, renewed or reconstructed in the past 10
years.
Particularly in switchboards have the changes
been radical that installations costing in the ag
gregate millions have frequently been discarded
after only few years Of use.
Since 1877 there have been introduced So types
and styles Of receivers and q types and styles of
transmitters. OF the 100000 telephone receiv-
ers and transmitters owned by the Bell Company
January 1, 1914, none were in use prior to 1902,
while the average age is less than five years.
Within 10 years we have expended for construc-
ton and reconstruction an amount more than
equal to the present book value of entire plant
Long distance and underground transmission
wasstlle most formidable scientific problem con-
fronting the telephone experts.
The retarding effect Of the earth on the tele-
phone current often impaired conversation through
one mile underground as much through 100
miles overhead. Overhead conversation had its
distinct limitations.
No possible improvement in the telephone trans
mitter could of itself solve these difficulties.
The solution was only found in the cumulative
effect Of improvements, great and small, in tele-
phone, transmitter, line, cable, switchboard, and
every other piece of apparatus plant required
in the transmission of speech.
While the limit Of commercial overhead talking
had increased from strictly local to over 1000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24
LEW RITCHIE REPORTS.

merly With Cubs.
Kansas City, March A.-Lewis r.
Richie, formerly a pitcher for the Chi
cago Nationals but now with the local
American Association club. has report
ed to Manager Armour. 1t was report
ed that Richie had been corresponding
with the Chicago Federals with q view
OF Joining that team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24
MAY JOIN BUFFALO FEDERALs.
Jimmy Collins May Be Manager and
Play at Third.

Boston, March A.-Jimmy Collins, a
star third baseman for many years,
and manager of the worlds champion
Boston Americans Of 1903, said Mon
day that he would go to Buffalo on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-24

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