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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12
NEW SYSTEM AT SALIVA.

One Man Delivers Orders OF An Gro
ceries and Meats.
Salina, Kan. March IA new sys-
tenn of consolidated delivery has been
adopted here by the grocery and meat
shops of the city which it is believed
will prove highly satisfactory. E. A.
Mitchell has been awarded to furnish
wagons to deliver orders for the many
establishments. thus permitting the
merchants to save considerable because
of being relieved Of the worry and
maintenance Of private owned rigs.
e. A. Mitchell, manager Of the con-
sOlidated delivery system, will make
his first delivery today. Mr.. Mitchell will
not commence his meat delivery until
next Monday. Mr.. Mitchell will make
deliveries for Is Salina groceries and
meat dealers and he will have per-
sona1 charge of the work. He has ono
automobile delivery truck, Ii large
grocery wagons and five lighter meat
delivery wagons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12
PAVING CONCORDIA.
Contractors Begin Work ON First New
Street.

Contractors Begin Work ON First New
Street.
Concordia. Kan, March 1.-THE real
work Of paving in Concordta has start
ed and is the dawning. we might say,
of a new era in. this town. because 1t
il a thing well understood by all that
when the actual work is being done.
and the people have a demonstration
of what paved streets are like in this
city, the program will continue indefin-
itely, and much to the advantage OF
the commercial interests Of the city.
besides making it better town to
live in.
The workmen began active opera
lions on Broadway. The contractors
are giving preference to married men
when laborers are put on the job.
They started with a small crew Of Is
men, fearing to put too big force on
right now on account of the uncer-
tainty Of the weather. They will add
to the force Of workmen as the work
progresses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12

value of this grand laxative tonic Is
that it il suited to the needs of every
member of the family. 1t is pleasant
tasting. mild and nongriping. Unlike
harsh physics. it works gradually and
in a very brief time the stomach and
bowel muscles are trained to do their
work naturally again. when all medi-
cines can be dispensed with.
You can obtain a bottle at any drug
store for fifty cents or one dollar. The
latter size is usually bought by fami-
lies who already know it's value. Re-
suits are always guaranteed or money
will be refunded.
Families wishing to try free sam
pie bottle can obtain it postpaid by ad-
dressing Df. w Z. Caldwell. 419 Wash
ington St., Monticello, Ill. A postal
card with your name and address on
it VIII do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12
WAS WAR CORRESPONDENT.

Wichita Boy Arrested as Spy in Mex
icO-Released to Come Home.
Wichita, Kan, March 12.-Four
weeks in a Mexican prison, where he
was held as a spy, has been the ex-
youth. now in newspaper work. He
was released from q prison near the
border and came directly here. Mr.
Neiman was representing a San Fran
cisco newspaper near the recent Mexi-
can battles. He crossed the line for
news. The Mexican soldiers nabbed
him and put him into prison. He had
several Identification cards, but these
were not accepted.
His release was conditional on his
immediate withdrawal from the war
zone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12
Chautauqua at Russell,

Russell, Kan, March 12-Russell will
have chautauqua this year. That was
decided recently in conference be-
tween the local committee, a consider
able number of the guarantors and Mr..
Shirley, representing Mr.. Homer. Mr..
Shirley told the local committee
frankly that he did not believe that
there was evident wheat crop failure
in sight and that legally he did not
think that the contract could be can
celled and that he wished it consider
ed as a matter between gentlemen
and business men and not as an affair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12
DRILL AT ASHLAND.

MUCH AanO AeaScQ-Stt1p Tnr0e Miles
Wide and Fifty Long.
Ashland, Kan, March 12.@That this
section Of the state is soon to be thor
oughly tested for oil and gas now
seems certain. At least such a test is
Duvall, experienced prospectors, who
have secured oil and gas leases on
thousands Of acres in this section dur
ing the past few weeks. The strip
covered by the leases is about three
miles wide and nearly fifty miles in
length through Clark and southern
Ford counties. It is probable that the
first tests will be made on the big
ranch of William Bolinger in western
Clark county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12
PATRIOTIC AT MCPHERSON.
Citizens WIN Erect Shaft In City
Cemetery.

Nickerson. Kan, March 1.-THE
Nickerson q. A. r. has let contracts
for a monument to be placed In their
plot in the Nfckerson cemetery. The
shaft will be made by a Hutchinson
mounted by a marble statue OF pr1-
mounted by q marble statute of q prt-
vate at parade rest, carved in Italy.
The dedication has not been set but It
will take about three months to COM
plete the work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12
AN OLDTINfE APPLE.

Gaylord Claims One Grown In 1866
Another In 1910.
Gaylord, Kan, March Ian apple
owned by Mrs. E. r. Smith, of Smith
Center, was put up in 1869 and is still
in good preservation. This brings c. A.
Lowe, Of this city. forward with one
that goes them several PAGES better.
He has an apple that was put up in
1910 by the same process that the
one which Mrs. Smith has. Mr.. Lowe
says that his grandmother stuck this
apple full Of cloves in 1910 and that
today it is as nearly perfect as it ever
was.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12
WOMAN GETS POsTOFFTCE.

Ida Mccain Of MacksvilIe Won From
Male Applicants.
Macksville, Kan. March 12.-That
fully One-fourth Of the postoffices
granted since the equal suffrage law
took effect in Kansas have gone to
women was developed here by investi-
cation following the appointment a
few days ago of Mrs. Ada Mccain as
postmistress here. Mrs. Mccain had
men opponents for the position. She
was recommended for appointment by
CONGRESSMAN G. A. Medley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12
ADJUST FREIGHT RATES.

Kansas Grain Men Want Better Ratio
to Galveston.
Abilene, Kan, March 1.-THE Kan
sas COOPERATIVE Grain Dealers con-
vention closed a two days session
Wednesday night by declaring against
compulsory grain inspection and in
favor of the optional inspection under
federal or state control. The conven-
ton also demanded readjustment OF
grain freight rates to Galveston, Tex,
and prohibition Of dealing in futures:
J. A. Lyons, of Langdon. was elected
president. Wichita was chosen for
next years meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12

Ellsworth, March 12.-Gas was
struck at Ellsworth the last Of the
week in the well being put down by q
local gas company on what is known
as the Marve Merritt place, northeast
Of the city. 1t is expected that the
larger vein Of gas win be struck this
week some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12

Jasper Scrivener OF junction City 1s
the Victim.

Junction City, Kan. March 12-
j. A. Scrivener of this city has re-
ceived word that his brother. Jasper
Scrivener, former Junction City man,
had been SHOT and killed by Mexicans
near Tucson, Ariz. He was in charge
of a gold mine near the border and
had recently written home that he had
been having considerable trouble with
the Mexicans. No details were re-
ceived.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12

number Of automobiles in the county
Is approximately 400 thus allowing
little over $1,000 per mile for the
maintenance of the newly designated
county highways. It is considered the
greatest step in good roads work yet
taken her..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12
LONG PRISON SENTENCE.
Dodge City Man Mistreated Daughters
They Tell Story.

Dodge City, Kan, March IA
sentence of from three to twenty-one
years in the penitentiary was pro-
nounced upon A. ]. Foskuhl, convicted
on three counts Of misconduct with his
two daughters. His daughters tes-
titled for him at the trial, but the evil
dence of his wife was largely -espon-
sible for his conviction. She has sued
for divorce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12
BETTER ELECTRIC SERVICE.
Kinsley Wants "a Hour Current
Merchants Busy.

kinsley. Kan, March IAN earn
est endeavor is being made by citizens
the local electric light plant. It is be-
lieved that Kinsley is one of the 1arg-
est towns in the state not having a
continuous current and the agitators
are threatening to take the matter up
with the public utilities commission
II the all night and day service is not
put on, despite the fact the local
plant is municipality owned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12

which might reach the Courts. The sit
uation and attitude Of the chautauQua
company was fully discussed as well
as the local conditions and it was de-
cided to go ahead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12
Goods Roads in Stafford.

st. John, Kan. March 12.-The
county commissioners have designat-
ed over 200 miles Of Stafford county
highways as county roads to be kept
In condition hereafter with monies OBJ
tained by the new state auto tax. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12
SMALLPOX AT WAvERLY.
Teacher Manifests Symptoms and
School Is Closed.

Waverly, Kan, March 1.-THE
Center Valley district school has been
closed because of q smallpox scare
that has arisen.
The teacher was exposed to the dis
ease and manifested symptoms of the
malady and dismissed the school. This
school is located seven and q half
miles west of town. Generally speak
ing there has been but little trouble
of this nature in the schools Of this
part of the county this winter either
in town or in the rural communities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12

hutchinson Attempts to Help Dcsti.
tute Citizens.
Hutchinson. Kan, March 1.-THE
city OFFICIALS have opened a free en-
ployment bureau with poor Commits
sioner N. g. Bird in charge. The scale
paid employees procured through the
bureau is 25 cents per hour for the
first two hours and 17h cents per
hour thereafter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-12

Winfield, Kan. March 12.-Melvin
Ingram, q farmer, was killed on the
Ed Lehman farm, six miles north
west of Winfield, when his jumper
coat caught in a revolving shaft of a
power baler. and he was drawn into
the large fly wheel and hurled against
the wooden sill on which the baler
was rested. The impact burst his
skull.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-24

the choice too long, of course, but at
any rate she married the RIGHT
MAN-for the man a woman wants
is ALWAYS the right man once she
has reached the age of 20 and has
learned to keep her eyes open in that
noontide glare of romance.
We should have the greatest re-
spect for any woman who marries the
man she wants and none at all for her
who takes the one she doesn't want
because of social or financial reasons.
The elderly Miss Coppen who mar
ried her chauffeur is infinitely bet
ter human being than the young So
ciety girl who brushes her love for
poor young man in order to make
what her mother and her friends
think is a desirable marriage.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-24
GIRLS JOB BUREAU OPENED

GIkIS JO6- bOhERO OFENED
Jobs Wanted" This phrase is
the latest to be adopted by the Chi
cago Women's Club in a campaign
which started yesterday to obtain
work for thousands of disappointed
women who applied for situations az
the employment bureau in the Ste
vens building.
Because of the crowds attracted
the Office was closed at noon.
More than 800 applications had
been taken and those in distress were
given work at 81 a day making Red
Cross bandages.
"This is tragedy" said Mrs. Ben
jamin Carter, one of the directors.
I'VE need more offers from employ
ers of women. We need more jobs
to give
Harry Karras, 279 LOOMS, fIirted
with two policewomen; $25 and costs.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-24

| ROMANCE OF MINISTER AND
YOUNG GIRL FAILS
The love of young girl for min
lister, who left his wife and home for
her, has ended in sorrow for both, &C
cording to a story told by Mrs. M. G.
Holland, head of a private detective
agency. who worked on the case. -
o. Mrs. Holland says that the Rev.
John Norris, formerly Presbyterian
pastor in Pittsburgh, is the man. He
is 81 years old.
The story runs that Norris fell in
love with Alice Prescott, a young girl
of Pittsburgh, several months ago.
Shortly afterward he left the eastern
city and came to Chicago, where he
opened a luxurious furnished fiat at
SAP Michigan av.
When everything was ready the
girl got permission tt. come here and
visit some girl friends" When she
got here she was installed in the
Michigan av. fat as Mrs. Prescott"
He was known as MIR. Prescott.
Saturday detectives walked in on
the couple. Serious action was
averted when the girl was induced to
leave the man and go back to Pitts
burgh. She left for home last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
Jersey Cots.
,occcccccOcco ccooooc cocoS

Pred Frelinghuysen of Park
Place. Newark. New Jerseys
metropolis city, may move out of
his house in that street and city.
the new trolley line passing close
to his domicile being the possible
cause.
WaIlie Scudder. the pleasant
proprietor of the Newark News,
is BaItusroling these days. Wal
lies boy Ned also COLTS when he
isn't busy newspaper managing
or other things.
Our popular eX-gov. Frank
Murphy was seen motorcarlng to
New York last week. We don't
know what he did there New
York; though.
THE GAzETTE's y. J. cor.
would interview Tom Edison,
Oranges leading electrician. soon
if he didn't fear Tom would en-
barraSs him and talk about
smoking cigarettes.
SKEET.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
Charley FrOhman's New
Show Is Old.


fame OF love in so doing as YOU
might say.
Rut everybody knows the story OF
the piece. most OF us having trieu
arr hands at it in an amateur way
at one time or another IN Our ca
roore mr. otherwise. We remember
when Our parents used to rehearse,
if M and down the parlor floor ana
wc Guess everybody else does, too
not our parents but theirs, we mean
The only reason that we can see Tor
going to sec it is because 1t Is SO
old that everybody has forgotten II
or else to renew an acquaintance o'
earlv youth. the latter being the rea-
son WHY most of the folks were there
last Tues. eve. it looked like to us.
The only person OF our generation
we saw that we knew was W. Leon
Pepperman. Teddy Shontss genial
assistant. who let us stay at his
house out i'm Manila when we we're
out there lust after the war TIL we
could find one fit for human haDita-
ton to live in. Somebody said that
Anth Drexcl jr., was there to see
his celebrated fellow townSman stalk
the boards. but we being III the next
10 the last row we couldn't tell who
the people were without our opera
glasses down in front. which we lett
home figuring that Charley Froh-
man would give The GAZETTE some
seats down where he puts all the
other dram. critics, only he didn't.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
BROOKLYN BITS


News is scarce.
Norm Draper dined We cor.
i'm Gotham Tues. p. M. Little
did he expect he would receive
this writc-up as result, did you
Norm.
Art Woods. Gotham & en-
virons' police comm'r, was a
Bklyn conner, Wed, dropping in
at The GAZETTE office for a
chat. Art is quite congenial.
This corresponding for The
GAZETTE infringes fearfully on
We cor.'s movie scenario writing.
but after all we are glad to re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
ceive a REGULAR SALARY,

CcINC hIbNI , LAW 'PEh''Ahh
Mel France is our new VII
lage counsel & with his ascd
emolument* immediatel, -cided
to subscribe for The GMETrr.
which is a fine way to start off
with. say we.
The Misses Nicely and Ram
say. 2 of our most popular Phila.
misses. have returned home after
a short sojourn in Gotham. For
Phla. & Gotham News read
B'klyn Bits.-Advt.
-Ye cor. hears as how Joe
Shatzkin. our popular Young
chemist. is to have wedding bells
tolled in June. Bon voyage up
the thorny hill Of matrimony.
Joe. THE GAZETTE wishes YOU.
We'll. Woody Wilson & Joe
Daniels Of Wash'ton was in
town. Mond.. just like we said
last wk. they would be here. The
GAZETTE usually carries the news
Of Bklyn more correct than most
other newspapers,
Scissors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
AS FOR THE DRAMA

To the Editor of THE GAZETTE. ,
Sir: What is becoming OF
Thespis;" is what the dramatic
critic of The GAzETTE asked ias'
week which shows how true IS VIVA
we implied two weeks ago that dra-
matte critics are not up to the times.
Thespis if he must know IS WritihS
scenarios Tor motion picture plays
most of the time and then running
movie cameras the rest except Tor
few minutes which he once IN
while spends on the drama when
NAV be why it is so bad Just at pres
ent it being evident that lheSpis
knows how much more important
motion pictures are. AS Edi'oi
ADAMS saws everyone except hiinsei'
likes motion pictures so OF course ne
rms news about them in the q. w:
G.. which he runs for the public ana
not A. Artie seems to think for HIM
self alone as he would probably do
if he (Artie) controlled the paper
Evidently the dramatic critic IS
scared OF losing his job as he may
we'll be with the films becoming so
important that a man who SCOTS al
them is putting himself in the same
class as those who laughed at steam
boats saving sailboats were good
enough for my father and | guess
thew are good enough for me. lwen-
tv-five times as many persons go 70
see motion pictures in this city as 90
to see stage plays which we think
i, the best answer to the dramatic
critic. and we will only say that who
would care if he did stop writing
about plays his hint that he may
seeming to us and many Others more
like thing to be hoped for than a
threat CLIFF.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
Footlight chickering's.

James Buchanan Brady, our jovial
and bejewelled frstnighter, pur-
chased the whole front row of the
local opera house for the Lambs
Gambol there next Fri. night at the
auction sale last Tues. Who is go
ing to occupy the extra seat, JIM
is what We inquire:
Stcl Mayhem. who Gotham critics
hailed as the biggest individual rea-
son for the success of High inks
down TO the Casino, Is queenlng l.
over the White Rats at their actors
lair at the clubhouse this week, she
having entered upon her regal duties
last night
We would like to distribute YOU
some free seats. Scissors, all right
like what YOU asked for last Sun.
but when we told Ed. Adams about
it he said who would write the
critiques. That settles it, we con-
lecture. Sorry, Scissors, old horse.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-18
GERMAN FORTS ARE
BEING STRENGTHENED
-Four Cities Along the Rhine Oonsti-
tute the Western Dine Of
Defense.

THE HAGUE. Sept. 1s.-The Ger
man Notifications about Cologne.
Dusseldorf. Vessel. and Duisberg are
being strengthened, apparently as
defensive measure. according to reh-
able rep0-'s received here Thursday.
These four cities occupy strategic
positions along the Rhine and consti
tute the western line OF defense.
Their capture by the allies would
be a terrific blow TO Germany. They
guard Essen and the surrounding dis
trict from which come the great Ger
man guns and the chief supplies OF
the German armies.
Essen Is the arsenal Of the German
empire. Not only are the great
Krupp guns made there, but the mills
where the armor plate for the bat
tleships, and powder and ammunition
works are also located IN that Prus-
sian city. Seventy thousand men are
employed in the Krupp gun works
alone showing the magnitude Of the
plant which IS working night and day
under the necessity Of the war.
The Krupp cruicible gun steel II
Of the utmost homogeniety OF close
grain and fibre. having elasticity
which Is preculiar OF Krupp Of ord
nance
German military men believe that
it's superiority over French artillery
has already been shown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-18
Pugsts VIII Have Large Share of Legh During Coming Winter
NOTRE DAME SQUAD IS
ROUNDING INTO SHAPE
Harper Puts Men Through An
other Grind and Hopes to be
Prepared for First Games.

Although classes were resumed In
| the university Thursday this did not
! prevent Coach Harper from pushing
his charges through the usual stiff
workout The squad assembled on
Cartier field at o'clock and there
was no let up until supper time.
After a short session passing the
ball Assistant Coach Rockne put his
/ lines through a hard and fast line
scrimmage for thirty minutes. Herd
~ a minutes breathing space was al
lowed through the whole OF this work.
which was so violent as 70 require
helmets. and at the end the men were
covered with dirt and Precipitation.
Then Harper gave them short signal
drill as a roster before engaging in
the forward pass scrimmage which
featured the evenings practice. This
was for almost an hour and was the
fastest and most interesting thing
seen on the gridiron at Notre Dame
this season.
The first squad lined Up with the
ball. the second squad endeavortng 10
intercept the pass. Cofan IN passing
showed a GOODNESS and proficiency
that was almost phenomenal. Al
though the 1S5. pound line in front or
him held their opponents well, time
and again when men would break
through, he would dodge them and
with the precision and accuracy Of
second Dorais pass the ball often as
far as % or 30 yards into the hands
Of a waiting end Edward, the light
ming little end, showed a surprising
ability in spilling interference and
getting down under the ball, and Mills
and Kelleher worked their basketball
ability TO good advantage Deacon
Jones and Pliska are two other men
who are handling the forward pass In
great style.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-18
AFTER GAME WITH
CHICAGO HIGH TEAM
Local Squad Expects to Meet Crane
Tech-Will Play Hammond
on Nov. IA.

The Aerial circus cut in on the high
school football teams workout yester-
day and Coach Metzler gave the men
only an hour and a half drill dis
missing them In time to witness the
free attractions On account of the
solid session at school, the team
started their drill at u o'clock and
worked until 1880. A good sized squad
turned out and was given a stiff
signal drill preceded by punting prac-
tice.
1t is probable that Crane Tech high
school of Chicago will be one OF the
foes Of the locals this year. Nov p
is the date that Coach Metzler is try
ing TO arrange the game on, and is
now I'm communication with the Crane
authorities.
Hammond has written Coach Metz
Ter for a game there. Metzler is anx-
touS TO arrange the game here. The
game will be played however whether
here or there. on Nov. IA. The Car
Isle Indians-NOtre Dame game is 10
be played at Chicago this year on the
the 14th and Metzler will try TO ar
range the game in the morning and
take the team TO Chicago to see the
big game.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-18

ence felt, and soon rob them both of
their power to BATTLE the big league
batters. but their 1914 shOwings give
no such indication. Recent figures on
American league pitching showed
Bender leading the league. only few
points from the 800 mark. with
Eddie Plank, in second place, just a
few points in the rear Of the Indian.
The Athletics. as a team, rank to-
day as a more evenly balanced one
than the Cubs in their palmiest days
Every man that Connie Mack plays
regularly is a finished player-one of
the shining stars in his own position.
And with these qualities and with
youth in its favor. it doesn't seem any
eXaggeratiOn TO say that the Athletic
machine will last four or five years
longer.