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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
that DEVIL BABY INAINE IS 4 'JONER'
Fans Asked to Help Cooley
After Players.

The name 'sKawss II q ..joner." q
real live ..joner,'' and the Topeka
baseball club will unload 1t. Little
time is to be wasted and only a few
DAYS will be allowed to select a new
name for the team. Dick Cooley de-
clares the name IL a hoodoo. Lou
McAHister says 1t il worse than
Cooley could possibly express 1t and
there is not man on the club who IL
in favor of retaining the name
! The title has been dropped by COM
mon consent and the Topeka club will
no longer recognise the old salutation.
The players will only permit reference
as the Topeka team until q new name
is selected. and the fans Of the city
will be given q chance to help.
Until such arrangements are made,
the sporting editor of the State Jour-
nal will receive sealed proposals from
the fans Of the city and such will be
turned over to the club or committee
or any party or parties selected to
decide on the new name.
/ Only recently. Hugh Jones, owner
OF the Lincoln club, considered the
word "Antelopes' a "joner" to his
club and the name Tigers was Sc
lected- The club has been playing
better and winning more frequently
since that time.
Dick Cooley. the new manager. does
not OBJECT TO the name w mite SOXs lue
first name selected after the Cooley
Crow syndicate bought the club from
the Sheard-LOgan company. Lou Nc
Allister has suggested that the name
Elephants be used. A number Of play
ers have suggested other names but
Manager Cooley and the club members
prefer to receive the assistance of the
fans of the city.
In Search of Players.
Manager Dick Cooley went to Kansas
City today. in search of players vino
will add strength to the Topeka club
and will not return until Wednesday
morning. In the meantime. the fans
of the city have time to consider the
proposition and suggest a new name
for their faVorite baseball club.
There are four clubs in Kansas City
just now. The Kansas City Blues and
the Louisville club of the American as
ISOLATION are there and SO are the Kan
sas City and Brooklyn Federal League
clubs. Cooley will take Federal League
players II he can find some who have
clean records in organized circles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
Rheurnatiom
Conquered
Syracuse Business Man Will Send Tria
Treatment to Any Reader.


Treatment to Any Reader.
saw that I can conquer rheumatism
with a simple home treatment without
electrical treatment, stringent diet, weak
ening baths or any internal dosing that
fni1res the digestion or In fact any
other of the usual treatments recommend
ed for the cure of rheumatism.
Don't shut your eyes and say "Impos-
sible," but put me to the test.
You may have tried everything you ever
heard Of and have spent your money
right and left l say, well and good: let
me prove my claim without expense to
you.
treatment OF DELANO'S RHEUMATIC
CONQUEROR. l am willing to take the
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Ynent will be sent you at once. In plain
Envelope. When 1 send you this. I will
write YOU more fully, and will show YOU
that my treatment is not only for banish-
ing rheumatism but should also cleanse
the system Of Uric Acid and give great
benefit in Kidney troubles and help the
general health.
This special offer will not be held open
Indefinitely. 1t will be necessary for you
to make your application quickly. AS soon
az this discovery il better known I shall
cease sending free treatments and shall
then charge q price for this discovery
which will be In proportion to t. great
value. So take advantage OF this offer
before It II too late. Remember the test
costs you absolutely nothing. F. H.
uaaqReu XII Qelano, Hldg~ 2yrec1sa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
POLLOCK 0VERRULES II
Federal Judge Holds Famous Sand
Case on Docket.

Judge John C. Pollock of the United
States district court has overruled the
motion Of the Kansas attorney gem
eral. John S. Dawson. for the dismiss
sal of the famous sand tax" suit
which was made on a question Of the
Jurisdiction of federal courts in a case
brought to test state law.
The federal court held. however,
that the case should remain ON the
docket, inasmuch as the point had
been raised that lands to which the
Kansas sand tax law is applied are
situated on ground claimed to have
been acquired directly from the Usage
Indian nation and in which the state
never had title. The suit was brought
by the Jackson-Walker Coal 4 Ma
terial company against state officials
to block the endorsement Of new law
by which tue state levfes q tax on all
sand taken from the beds Of navigable
streams The land claimed under the
Indian title is situated In the Arkansas
river IN the coypoERfe limits of :yFtch-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
PINK SLIP YET?
City After Women Voters for
Coming Election.
Yellow ~Receipts" for Men and
Pink for Ladies.

Monday was the busiest day record
ed in the ONCE Of the Commissioners
Of elections for more than a year
Fffty-seven would-be voters regis
tered-more than half of them wo-
men. Judge Kemper. however, urges
the sunragists to greater ardor-esti-
mates that only 800 have registered
since the first of the year. Mrs. Kem-
per has had charge Of the Office for
several days-the telephone clangs
continually with worried inQuirers at
the other end of the wire. But Mrs.
Aemper. loyal to her kind, won't ad-
init that the interrogations could be
listed under the name of that popu-
lar song. Foolish Questions"
Judge Kemper, with an eye to fem
mime taste, ordered pink slips for the
ladies' The men receive slips Of the
suffrage coior-yellow. And the yell
low slips are distributed more pro-
miscuously than the pink
More men than women are regis
tering." complained Mrs. Kemper
this afternoon. That's not as It
should be. Yesterday was different.
Out of my 81 callers, 20 were women.
Business is brisk today
Some of the women who register
are those who battled for the amend
ment In this state-Women who study
the political gossip in the papers, at
tend political gatherings and keep
close tab on officials weaknesses and
strength Others are the society girls
who have their favorites, chosen in an
obviously reasonable way. Over their
thimbles they say:
know what he's running for. It's
something-I've forgotten what. He
has the cutest baby-and he wants
the place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
Senate Leaders Are Hurrying Up the
Appropriation Bills.

Washington, June Ex-senator Smith
of Michigan introduced a resolution
charging that the state department had
improperly aided American bankers in
Nicaragua. Leaders hurried work on
appropriation bills in hope of passing
trust program In time for midsummer
adjournment Street railway men
asked interstate commerce committee
to exempt their lines from railroad Sc
curities bill.
tee failed to get quorum for considera-
ton of rural credits legislation. Con-
ference report on naval appropriation
bill taken up.
Senator Newlands. chairman of the
interstate commerce committee today
reintroduced his bill for the federal in
corporation of railroads. He first in
troduced it in 1909.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
IT BELONGS TO STATE.
Care OF Dependents Should Not Be
Left to Private Benev0lence.

Chicago. June 16.-"Gi1ts Of i'll gotten
wealth should be cast back into the
teeth Of the giver until he gives evil
dence Of repentance and restitution
declared Edward A. Ross. professor of
sociology in the University of ,.iscon-
sin, here today, In his address to the
General Federation OF Women's Clubs.
Such gifts cost society more than
they are WORTH" he said. THE real
fight to uplift humanity centers around
the conditions and the pay of labor.
This is a shock to the whole system of
reliance on private philanthropy
Private benevolcnce should be re-
stricted to experimental work, said
Professor Ross. The states dependents,
he said. should be cared for by the
state.
The list Ct officers headed by Mrs.
Percy v. Pennybacker. the present
incumbent which was placed in nomi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
Story Is Told BY Jane Adams
to Club Women.
She Relates How Hull House
Got Mixed Up in It.

Chicago June 16.-The story of the
Devil Baby Of Hull house was told
by the head of that social center. Jane
Adams, to the convention of the Gem
eral Federation of Women's clubs here
today. The story was told in connec-
ton with q plea that club women ex-
tend the hand of fellowship to immi-
grant women. speciality the older
women.
There was of course no Devil Baby
but such currency did the story have
that for six weeks the ordinary activi-
ties Of Hull house were almost sus-
pended while we explained to hum
dreds of ignorant inquirers that it
was all a fairy story said Miss
Adams
Finally we placed detectives at
work and we found two versions. The
Italian version was that a Christian
down sacred picture and declared
that he would rather have devil in
the house than his wife. And when a
child was born ran the story, it was
a devil with horns and hoofs and tail
complete
The Jewish version differed but lit
tie" continued Miss Adams.
1T concerned father whose wife
had borne him seven daughters and
before the birth OF the eighth, he
in the house than another daughter
And the story, like that of the Ital-
ians. concluded with the birth OF the
devil baby.
In both versions the frightened
parents were said to have brought the
imp to Hull house,
Miss Adams explained that the
stories. like the old fairy tales, orig
mated in primitive days. in the minds
of women who desired to influence
their men folk to be less brutal or to
persuade their daughters against un-
orthodoxy, or doubtful conduct, by
threatening them with impish progeny
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
HAL CHASE TO QUIT S0x
Comiskey Affirms Report-Win Join
Federal League.

Chicago, June 16.-Charles A. Com
:skey. president Of the Chicago Ameri-
can League club admitted today that
Hal Chase had notified him he would
leave the White Sox in ten days. The
first baseman in an interview with the
club president declared his intention
of quitting but according to Comiskey
he did not say he would join the Buff
falo Federals as reported. Comiskey
joined the idea that Chase was going
into business he said.
Chase himself refused to make any
further statement. From Federal
league headquarters came the infor-
nation that he was practically sure to
be with the Buffalo team within a
fortnight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
HE ADMITTED CHARGE
Wonder of Wonders, q Man Pleads
Guilty of Selling Liquor!

An unforeseen incident occurred in
police court this morning A man
pleaded guilty Of selling liquor. This
Is the first time in over a year that
any one has not put up fight against
this charge. The man was Elmer
Nelson and he was filmed 5000 and
sentenced to sixty days in Jail by Po-
lice Judge M. F. Laycock.
1t has always been the custom OF
the unfOrtunates who are arrested Tor
selling booze to fight the case in po-
lice court. As rule. they are usually
convicted. but ninety per cent Of the
defendants appeal to the district
court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16

Ask Your Grocer for Logan-Berries.
The first, and probably the only car.
of the famous California logan-ber-
ries, is due in Topeka Wednesday
morning. These are the finest berries
for canning purposes known. There
will probably not be enough to sat
isfy the demand. Ask your grocer
about them.--Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
Bottom Reached I'm on slump.

Pittsburg, Pa. JuEe 16.-Another
reduction in the price of crude oil was
announced tcslay at the opening OF
the market: Pennsylvania crude.
$1.75, Mercer black and Newcastle.
$3.50, and Cabell $1.35, q reduction in
each grade OF five cents a barrel.
Ragland advanced five cents to 10
cents Somerset at $1.O5 and Corning
at 81 were unchanged. Oil men say
the bottom of the movement has been
reached.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16

nation yesterday without opposition
was balloted for today.
Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson.
daughter Of the president arrived here
this morning. She IL ON the program
to lead in singing at the convention
this afternoon and to speak briefly to-
night on the greatest service the gem
eral federation can render the young
women Of America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
In Search Of Players.
Deposftors File Attachment Suits.

st. Louis, June 16.-Four attach
ment suits for sums Of the La Sale
Street Trust and Savings bank of Chi
cago that may be on deposit in st.
Louis banks were filed here today.
The sums named in the suits total
more than $500. The actions were
brought by depositors of the La Sale
Street bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
BIRTHS REPORTED.

The following births are reported
at the Office of the city. clerk:
The following births were reported
today at the office of the city clerk:
To Mr. and Mrs. Jose Alcala, 1872
Kline street. June IA. a boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Alonza C1emmens,
$40 East Twelfth street. June II, a
boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Roshon.
724 Locust street. June IL. a girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-16
GASOLINE LAMP EXPLODED.
Farmer Burned by Fiery Fluid
Building Saved.

Woodston, Kan, June ia gas
oline air pressure lamp exploded in
Dunlap and Still Hardware store and
scattered gasoline throughout the
building.
The blazing gasoline was thrown on
E. c. Guthrie, farmer. burning his
right arm quite badly.
By prompt use of the fire extin-
guisher the building was saved
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04
CELEBRATE CENTENNIAL
cevineton Is Planning To Celebrate its
tooth Anniversary.

Covington, Ky.-The city OF Coving'
ton is to celebrate its centennial ami
veTsary the week of September l4.ls
A committee consisting OF representa-
tive citizens is working day and night
to make the affair success. Unless
all signs fails the Tooth anniversary
OF the municipality will be observed
IN such manner as to mark an epoch
In Its history.
1t is expected that the browning
event Of Centennial week viii be the
banquet to be given at beautiful Lee
yassor place. on the Madison pike. 1t
will be the largest AFFAIR of its kind
ever given in the city. Invitations have
been sent to the governor Of Kentucky,
lieutenant governor OF Kentucky. gov.
ernors Of Ohio and West Virginia, and
representatives and senators IL almost
every state in the union,
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04
COAL INDUSTRY sooMs
In the Southeastern Kentucky FlsIds--
All Mines Open.

Barboursville, Ky.-Continued i'm
provement in the coal industry ID lead
Ing to a full resumption OF operations
IN the Southeastern Kentucky fields
New markets have been opened In the
East, and in the event Of prolonged
European war local operators believe
they will supply a part of the Eastern
trade which draws its present supply
entirely from the Eastern fields. The
opening OF the Panama canal win also
have the effect OF boosting the Goa
mining industry in this section.
The completion OF the Carolina
Ciinchfeld and Big Sandy route
through to the Letcher county field
gives a new southern outlet TO East
ern Kentucky's production. The new
line penetrates the Breaks OF the
Sandy. on the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
border s-d connects with a seaboard
outlet on the South Atlantic coast. A
new market is opened for Kentucky
coal by the completion Of this line.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04
WAR ON HOG CHOLERA
Government Is Conducting Campaign
Of Education.

Henderson. Ky.--Government ex
perts are making an automobile tour
Of Henderson county. telling the farm
ers how to stamp out hog cholera. Al
every point the automobiles are met
hv large crowds of farmers. eager 70
learn how to save their hogs from
cholera. The disease has almost pau
perized many farmers. Henderson
county was selected by the United
States for an experiment, owing to the
prevalence OF hog cholera. More than
$4,000 is being spent here by the gov
eminent, and the battle will continue
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04
First Coined Money.

To Lydia. the industrial power Of
the ancient world. belongs the honor
OF having issued the first coined
money. The earliest known coins
were stamped on one side with lions
head or the figure OF king with bow
and culver. So far as We know the
first coinage of gold dates from King
Croesus of Lydia. 1t is impossible to
say just what form the earliest money
(medium Of exchange) took. Probably
It was cattle-from which our word
pecuniary comes.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04
AZ TO Beauty.

Socrates called beauty a short-iived
tyranny; Plato. a privilege Of natursI
Theophrastus, a silent cheat; Theo-
oritus. a delightful prejudice; Car
neades. q solitary kingdom; Domitian
said that nothing was more grateful;
Aristotle affirmed that beauty was bet
ter than all the letters OF recommends
ton In the world; Homer, that twas .
glorious gift of nature; and Ovid, al
iudibs to him, calls II favor be-
slowed by the gods.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04
MAY PRIZE THEIR OWN TOBACCO

Morganfield, Ky,-The farmers of
Union county are strongly in favor of
prlLing their own tobacco, as they fear
that spectators will give them only a
very low price not much more than
the per cent allowed by the govern.
ment warehouse receipts. With the
governments aid they will be In a pc,
sition, they believe. to hold their to
bacco for the advance which they
think il sure 10 come.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04
since sh. Wen, to Heaven.

Reminds me Of Sarah Jane skewer-
bowl. back on Half Moon, who went
70 a travelling clairvoysnt. The
medium summoned James mother
from Spirit Land, and Jane asked the
old lady some trick questions. The
ghost gave the wrong answers, OF
course Whereupon Sarah Jane ex'
claimed 80, NAV, since you went
to Heaven you've learned to be an
awful liar!"
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04
LAUGHTER ionic.

Laughter has its place in every
wholesome, healthy life. A man who
never smiles 10 morbid. He has lost
the Joy chords out OF his life. He
has trained himself to think only Of
unpleasant things. to look only and
always at the dark side. He has &C
customed himself so long to sadness
that the muscles OF his face have be-
come set in hard. fixed lines. and can
not relax themselves.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04

Thank God every morning that you
have something to do that day, wheth-
or you like II or not Being forced to
work. and forced 20 do your best, will
breed In you temperance aud self con
troll. diligence and strength Of viii,
cheerfulness aud content and hun
dred virtues the idle will never know.
Charles Kingsley.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04
PRAY and You viii Receive.

As the family was about to leave
the dinner table little Elsie was OBJ
served with her head bowed and her
hands clssped. why, Elsie" said
her mother. don't you know that
dinner is sver?" Don't interrupt me.
please" replied Elsie. I'm praying
for another dish of that puddin'."-
Chicago News.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04
Limit OF lszlness,

The LATEST man in the world has
been discovered In this town. He
stood on Bay street yesterday and
held a match out in his hand until
street car brushed by and struck IL
for him
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04
BARR is MADE HEAD OFFICER

Lexington, Ky.-Thomas j. Barr, OF
this city, mining engineer and secre
tary OF the Kentucky Mining Institute,
has been selected head officer OF min
ing engineering in the College Of Mines
and Metallurgy al Kentucky State
university.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04

Don't you dancer" mo-" replied
Mr.. Meekton. Haven't you tried to
learn" Yes. The lady | employed
was a very competent instructor. But
I can't see any sense in a mans pay.
Ing a woman to find fault with him"
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04
GOOD CORN CROP IN MADISON

Richmond, Madison and adj
joining counties have had good rains,
assuring one OF the best corn and to-
bscCo crops they have had for a mum
Der Of years. Late vegetables are now
In the market in abundance, and fall
grass will be very good.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04
VIII, shouldn't He Worryf

Tucksr-"Why do look so trou.
bled? Well last night ] dreamed ]
died and was buried. Parker. and ]
saw the tombstone at the head OF my
grave" Parker-"Saw your tomb
stone, eli? And what of IT." Why,
I'm trying to live up TO the eDitaph"
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04

Mr.. Sampleson Is a very irascible
man. and IL In the habit OF Furnishing
his boys severely. Not long since he
observed that one OF his sons needed
a new pair OF trousers. He scoided
the boy for wearing out his clothes
20 fast. Pa, no trousers can last any
time the way you hits" replied the
son. rsproaohfully.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04
Where skirts Are Not Wanted.

No lady climbing who wears skirts
or boomers will be allowed to take
place on a rope, as these have been
found a distinct source OF danger to
the party making the climb.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04
WAY TO lest IL.

A writer in the Tampa Tribune has
been discussing the world-old Ques-
ton OF whether prayers are ever an
swered. We suggest to the gentleman
that he gives prayer a thorough test
and see how II works in his case.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04
$4,000 DAMAGE SUIT IS FILED

Maysyille. Ky.--Miss Elizabeth
Nanz has filed suit in the Mason Cir
cult court here against the Model
Laundry Co. for $1,000 damages. Some
time ago che had three fingers mash
ed on in a mangle machine.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04

"A fat man Is always good natured."
said Mr.. Dolan. He only seems So"
replied Mr.. RAFFERTY,. He has to go
easy in an argument with a friend be-
cause he knows he's not In condition
to see It through to q finish"
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04
LI,srarv Works Now Available.

Literature in Turkey has responded
TO the liberty that followed the revolu-
ton. Large numbers of translstions
and adaptations Of European scientific
and literary works and books Of pop
plar nature are now available.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04
WANTED

L want to buy dogwood timber,
delivered at the mill, near Sam
Hays at Barbourville depot. 1
will pay $500 per cord on delivery.
For particulars call on or address,
]. NJ. Patterson, Mgr.
may S-tf Barbouryille, Ky.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04
SUCCESSFUL SESSION CLOSED.

Richmond. Ky.-Ths Tates Creek
Baptist Association. one OF the Oldest
Baptist associations In Kentucky, has
just closed a very successful session
Il Was presided over by the Rev, b.
r. Petty, OF Louisville.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04
CHURCH UNITY CONFERENCE
For Spreading the Gospel In Kentucky
Mountains.

Lexington, Ky.-After a session the
Christian Cooperative Conference for
Church Unity In the Kentucky Noun
taiHs, in session here. adjourned. TO
inset ia this city IN October. the exact
date not yet having be~n determined
The formulation OF a general plan was
left 10 the executive committee.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-09-04
Actor Of Many Parts.

A Russian immigrant before the
alien immigration board claimed to
be q "play-actor," and said that he
was also q composltor. He was
vouched for by q cousin who is a fur
risr. Work was promised the appli-
cant In tsilor's shop.-London
Graphic.