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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-01
EAST SIDE NOTES.

(Items for this column may be
phoned to 1915 or the State Journal
office.)
The members Of the Dorcas society
Of the Third Christian church will be
entertained Thursday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. o. D. johnson. 319 Lime
street.
The annual Fourth Of July picnic
will be given next Saturday by the
members Of the Tecumseh grange in
Grange band of % pieces win furnish
the music. Games and races will be
provided for entertainment and a
baseball game between the Big Springs
and Tecumseh teams will be played
during the afternoon. The public is
cordially invited.
Mrs. w. e. Engle and daughter Of
Huntington avenue are visiting rela-
tives in Kansas City.
The Vesta Embroidery club will
meet Frfday afternoon with Mrs. w. L
Cummings at her home in Sumner
street, and plans for the annual club
picnic will be made.
The Brotherhood Of the Third Pres
byterian church will have its annual
banquet tonight at the church. A pro-
gram has been arranged and the ladies
Of the church will serve.
The Ben Murphy home at Tecumseh
was burned to the ground about mid
night Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the First
United Brethren church held its an
nu9l picnic last Friday evening on the
church lawn. About fifty members
were present. The affair was given in
honor Of Mrs. o. T. Deever Of Dayton,
Ohio, who is visiting friends here for q
few weeks. Rev. Mr.. Deever was for
mer pastor Of the church.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. H. s. Weaver of Te-
cumseh will go to st. Joseph Friday to
spend the weekend.
Mrs. H. 8. Spencer will entertain
the members of the Lotus club next
Tuesday afternoon at her home, 1874
North Lake street
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Peterson Of Scot
land avenue will spend a few days this
week with friends at Sharon Springs.
ly i'll at his home in Tecumseh, is i'm
proved today.
The annual Sunday school picnic Of
the Third Presbyterian church will be
held Saturday at the reform school,
Wagons will be provided to take all
the members to the grounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. H A. Wolff of 1871
North Monroe street entertained at
dinner Tuesday Mrs. Marie Thomas,
Mrs. Martha Allen, MrA. Harry Sheafor
and Mrs. Bennett Of Elmont.
Father Uriah Garlic, who has charge
OF the prayer meetings. Of the Third
Presbyterian church, II making q
great success in securing good attend
ance and In creating q lively interest.
The prayer room win accommodate q
| few moro people,: win you lend your
influence? Meettngs every Thursday
evening ut : o'clock. Electric fans 70
keep you cool
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-01
in PRISON LEAGUE NOW
"Home Rum Campbell Returned t.
Penitentiary After Parole.

Home Run" Campbell has been re-
turned to the state penitentiary for the
violation OF his parole and will proba bly,
manage the penitentiary ball team this
year. Campbell and his companion,
Charles Freaser. were convicted OF
burglary in the third degree. Last No
vember they were paroled. They faile d
to report to the prison officials under
the provisions Of their paroles and re-
Gently the meE were arrested on
larceny charges in Hays. Ellis County.
Now the men will serve the remain
der of their old prison terms. That
means they will not leave lansing until
some time in 1917. Then they may be
taken back to Ellis county to answer
the more recent charge Of larceny.
Some years ago Home Rum Camp
bell attained high standing in baseball
circles because Of his batting ability in
major league company. At the close of
the baseball season. however, Campbell
returned to Kansas. He was arrested
with Freaser on a charge Of burglary
and his career in the big show was
ended. Campbell has been captain Of
the prison baseball team and If his
prison conduct warrants, may again be
given the leadership OF the convict
team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-01

Wet, Hot and Windy for Brides and
Roses.

The additional rainfall of ~ Of an
inch which fell at Topeka between
O'Clock and midnight Tuesday brought
the total precipitation for June up to
$50 inches. making 1t the wetest
month since September. 1909, when 11.4S
citizens well remember September
and when in q twenty-four hour
period there was a celuge Ct S.S inches.
Moreover, June was the fifth wettest
June on record in the twenty-eight
years that the local reports have been
issued. 1t was the windiest June in the
history of the local records-in fact it
was the windiest summer month. The
average velocity was 30 per cent above
normal and the direction was mostly
south. With two exceptions the month
had more sunshine than any previous
month since the automatic record of
sunshine was begun. With one excep-
tfon-that of June. 1911-the month was
the hottest on record. The average
temperature was IS degrees. or five de-
grees above normal and four degrees
higher than the average temperature
for June, 1913.
rrhe rainfall was $50 inches above
normal. The rains were well distrib-
uted through The month and there was
no time when crops were greatly need
ing more rain and none when there
was too much moisture in the ground.
Following are the records for the
four Junes that had a greater rainfall
than the month just ended: June, 1887,
9.57 inches: 1888, 9.14 inches; 1891, 1880;
1908. $3.50.
In the middle of the month there
was temporary rise in the Kaw river,
the stage on June Is being 1872 feet.
The month closed showing a stage of
but 81 feet, which is 81 feet below the
normal for the last of June.
June was remarkable for it's uniform
1ty OF temperature. The high mark for
the month was SO degrees on the
twentieth; the minimum was 50 on the
seventeenth. But six days averaged
below normal, and there were no I'M
usually high or low temperatures, ac-
cording to the monthly weather sum-
mary issued today from the local
weather bureau. although there were
some nights that were almost record
breakers for high temperatures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-01
Three BIC SEWERS
Contracts Amounting to $50, ooa
Let by City.
J. A. Pring1e Of Carthage, No.,
Is Successful Bidder.

Because he complied within the city
engineers estimate, $83.O44.30, James
A. Pr1ngle Of Carthage. Mo-, has been
awarded contract for construction Of
year.
Six bids, several for each OF the
! three sewers. were submitted to the
commission. Each bid exceeded the
estimate OF A. r. Young city engineer.
Fr1ngle's total bid was SS6075.25. HIS
bid on sewer No. 81 was s2s2.45 under
the city estimate. When he agreed to
reduce his bid nearly $1,000 in order
to land the job. the commission agreed
to award it to him.
weeks and expects to complete it in
less than a year. With the exception
OF foremen, Topeka laborers will be
n1red Tor the construction Of the sewer
| Ine meeting opened with reading OF
formal permit from DIR. S. J. Crum-
pine. secretary of the state board OF
| nealth, for the laying Of sewers in dis.
tricts Nos. IS, 81 and 80. So many
contractors and material men were
present that 1t was necessary to hold
the meeting in the old council cham
Der. now seldom used
Inc hrst sewer is in Auburndale; the
second west of Boswell avenue and
south OF Sixth street: the third ex-
tends from Sixth and Morris avenue to
the Kansas river. Here unsanitary
conditions have existed for years. Two
SV-1nch sewers have attempted to emp
ty into one 15-inch sewer, overfiowins
to nearby cellars in time Of rain.
| One bidder left Immediately after the
reading of the engineers estimate. re-
questing the return Of his certified
check for LOCO, since his bid was far
above the allowed sum. The other
bidders were E. M. Eby Of Wichita
James Stanton of Leavenworth, Ever
EFT and Burt of Hutchinson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-01
STAGED FAKE ROBBERY,
A Bank Cashier Confesses After Siz
Years.

Sayre, Okla, July How he
staged a fake robbery six years ago
and obtained $1,000 from the First
State bank at Texola, Okla, of which
he then was cashier, was told to a
justice of the peace here by c. w.
Jones in a voluntary confession, ac-
cording to the justice. Jones was
locked up on a charge of robbery aft
er his surrender to the justice.
The cashier was found bound and
gagged in the bank building on the
morning of Jan. 10, 1908. At the
time he declared he had been forced
by bandits to turn over the banks
money.
The banks affairs were liQuidated
after the robbery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-01
FUSS over DETAIL
Chairman Ganord Hurls Debate
Squabble 1t Hodges.
Set Of Expert Accountants
Wanted i'm Dual Affair.

Replying to Governor Hodges letter
on the question Of q Hodges-Capper
debate, J. C. Ganord, chairman OF the
Republican state committee. insists
that the two candidates should oase
their arguments ON statements pre-
pared by a set of expert accountants.
Chairman Gafford declares that the
facts gathered by the accountants
would be the best evidence and charges
that the Democratic governor IL trying
to dodge the issue by his ALLEGED eva
sive answer to the recent Gafford let
ter.
In part Gaftord says:
Il made these charges and I know
they are true In side-stepp1ng
polly taxing, gum-shoe sort of fashion
you denied them Then l offered TO
leave their accuracy to committee
Of three expert accountants, two to be
selected by you and one by myself. and
to use their report as q basis for a
joint discussion between you and the
Republican candidate for governor. No
discussion would avail without the
basis of contention firmly established.
In your letter you pretend to want
to discuss state questions with Mr..
Capper. but resolutely object to having
an examination made. first OF your
official records The reason for your
side-stepping and evasion are appar-
ent. You know my figures are cor
ICCt. 1Ou LII tlSK hAO" tAdk GA Ca
animation of your own choosing would
verify those figures and thus expose
deception which you are now practic-
ing on the taxpayers OF Kansas IN
every speech that you make. With
such report from a committee OF re-
liable accountants you realize that. like
the little boy, you would have nothing
more to say.
From your standpoint it is perhaps
adroit politics to evade such an ex-
animation. But from the taxpayers
standpoint it is extremely important.
And from now until the November cleo
ton the Republican state committee
proposes to keep up its demands Tor an
examination of your official records
unless you yield and consent to 1t be-
ing made.
months Of attention to the states
business has given me a more prac-
teal knowledge of the states business
than could hope to gain through the
work Of a political investigation And
by this declaration you thus admit
that committee. a majority to be
chosen by yourself. would conduct a
political investigation. Ell? That's the
principal complaint against you-that
everything you do smacks solely OF
politics and not business.
IF your close attention to business
has given you a practical knowledge
of state affairs, why do you deltber-
ately mislead and deceive the people
in your speeches as to state affairs? l
have. in the past, taken the charitable
view that you didn't know the facts;
but you now insist that you do know
them. And still you continue to mis-
state facts with a view Of keeping the
people of Kansas in the dark.
Let the committee of three experts
turn on the light. governor. Quit the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-01
OF the state administration and 1913
legislature.

Of the state administration ana lSAs
| legislature.
A pioneer Irrigati0nist.
IL Diesem Of Garden City. who Ii
seeking the Republican nomination As
member of the state board of frrt-
cation, lays claim to pioneering the
Irrigation project in Finney county
ana western Kansas. Diesem's first fr-
rigation work in Finney county was
away back In 18S9-25 years ago
opportunities for soil development as
q result of irrigation.
In 1889, Diesem attached a pump to
a windmill on his Ffnney county farm
and began the irrigation OF small
patch Of land. The then novel method
success and the next year Dfesem ex-
tended his work and began the study
of irrigation methods. He has since
been a close student OF irrigation
projects and it was largely through
his efforts and those of his associates
that Finney county successfully solved
the irrigation question and began the
successful raising of sugar beets.
Democratic Orators Busy.
Democratic orators holding state
house jobs will spend a busy Fourth
of July. Eight of them have been
booked for Independence Day
speeches and will pluck eagle feath-
ers in eight Kansas towns. Every
available speaker has been pressed
into service for the day and there is
still shortage of speakers. The var
ious Fourth of July dates include:
Governor Hodges, Alma; w. p. Fee
der, Piqua; James Cable, Riley; Grant
Harrington, Wakarusa; H. o. Caster.
Lebo; p. E. Laughlin, Hanover; j.
w. Howe, Randolph, and Jasper T.
Kincaid, Lillis
PrOgressives Are Busy.
Lyon county Progressives held
meeting the other day and laid plans
for an active campaign in that county.
A full ticket has been put in the field in
Lyon county ard the meeting this week
was attended by Bull Moose workers
from every section of the county
While the Progressives will not begin
an active campaign in the state before
September 1, they will get their organi-
zation in shape during the summer
months and will be ready for war
when the prediction campaign is
formally opened. N. D. Welty, Pro-
gressive congressional candidate in the
Fourth district, attended the Emporia
meeting. He has already visited many
counties in the district and plans to
make an active speaking campaign this
fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-01
POLITICAL GOSSIP
First HOdges-Capper Debate
May Occur at Burlington.
Probably Henry Allen VIII BE
an Interested Spectator.
DEMOCRATIC ORATORS BUSY
Eight Administration Men Will
Sneak Fourth of July.
/. l.. Diesem of Garden City Is a
Pioneer IrrigatfOnist.

While the question of a HOdges-Cap-
per debate on state issues is still unset
tied, Darlington seems certain to be the
first Town in Kansas to land discus
sion of state affairs and may secure
both Capper and Governor Hodges io'
political speeches July Is. Both Capper
and the Democratic governor have Deeh
asked to speak at the Corey county
chautauqua and it is not lmprooa ore
that the opposing gubernatorlal cahui-
dates will meet in Burlington Ior INC
first real or;.torical session OF the cam
baign.
I The Burlington affair is by no means
khe result of the challenge Of Governor
Hodges tor a debate with the Repup-
llican gubernatorial candidate. In fac'
1.-THE matter was being arranged even De-
fore the governor issued his ultimatum
to the Republican state committee and
offered 800 for the privilege of settling
old scores with the Topeka publisher In
the oratorical ring. Capper has accept
ed the invitation to speak at the Bur-
Iington meeting and Governor Hodges
has promised either to appear in per-
son or to send a representative 10 meet
Capper in a catch as catch can DEBATE.
The Democratic executive has speak
ing date for July Is, but If arrange
menus can De maze, IL Is Qultc IihSiy
that he will elect to meet his political
opponent personally at the Burlington
chautauqua.
July Is is political day at the Bur-
lington chautauqua- Invitations to
speak at that time were extended to
both Capper and the governor, as well
as to Henry J. Allen, the Progressive
candidate. AS Allen will not formal
ly open his campaign until September
1, it is not believed that he will at
tend the Burlington meeting. Mr..
Capper, however, has accepted the in
vitation and Governor Hodges has
promised that the state administra-
ton will be represented. A certain
meeting of the two gubernatorial
candidates will attract more than
passing attention in political circles
and it is not improbable that Burling-
ton will land the prize attraction of
the pre-primary campaign.
Should Governor Hodges fail to at
tend the Burlington chautauqua in
person, the state administration will
be represented ny either w. P. FEEDER,
secretary to the public utilities COM
mission, or by H. o. Caster, attorney
for the commission. Both men have
made number of speeches this year
and are prepared to discuss the work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-01
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

Council Grove Woman Rendered I'm
conscious by Bolt.
Council Grove, Kan, July Dur
ing an electrical storm here Mrs
Robert Rouland was knocked down
and rendered unconscious by a bolt OF
lightning which struck q large elm
tree few feet from the kitchen
where Mrs. ROuland was in the act OF
placing baking of bread in the oven
She will recover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-01

Painting economy is doing it WELL
Use Devoe Lead-and-Zinc. c. M. Hill
q Son. S26 Kansas avenue.-Adv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
c. S. PETIT
TO MY FELLOW CITIZENS:

!. c. S. Petit, having announced my.
self a candidate for the democratic
nomination of sheriff of Rock Island
county, and being unable to meet per-
sonally all of the people of our county,
! take this means of bringing my candi-
dacy to the attention of the voters.
And in fairness, not only to myself.
but to the whole people, deem il ap-
propriate to say that l am not a poll
tician; that my ways and methods are
not those of the politician; that | will
not come to you with promises that
can not and do not intend to fulfill.
| will not meet you with beaming coun-
tenance, with a smile upon my lips
and sheer in my heart; for l am a
plain spoken and blunt man.
But i have made some promises and
now again make them-not to any in
dividual, or to those representing spe-
cial interests, but to the whole people
OF Rock Island county-the public at
large; that il nominated and then
elected sheriff of Rock Island county,
| will, without delay, prepare to give
new and fair deal / will enforce
the law so far as my duty extends and
the authority OF my office empowers
me. / will turn over to the proper
custodian every dollar of public mon
ey or money which it is my duty
TO turn over to any one whomsoever
and which may come into my hands
or any OF my subordinates
And although l can not in the nat
ural course of events meet with you
all, l ask you to take the pledges here
made as sacred and binding upon me,
and further ask that whether / am
nominated and then elected or not. you,
my fellow citizens, kindly remember.
so long as you may remember of my
candidacy. that I made these pledges
at this time. Respectfully,
c. S. PETIT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
Notice OF Publication.

State OF Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court. September
Term. A. u. 1914
Stella Hobson VS.. Frank W. Hobson.
In Chancery.
Affidavit Of non-residence of Frank
w. Hobson, the above defendant. haV-
ing been filed in the clerks onice OF
the circuit court of said county, notice
is therefore hereby given TO the said
non resident defendant that the cC.m-
plainant hled her bill of complaint In
said court, on the chancery side there
of. on the 18th day OF August, 1914, and
that thereupon a summons issued out
of said court. wherein said suit is now,
pending. returnable On the third Mon
day In the month OF September next
is by law required.
Now, unless you. the said NOM resi-
dent defendant above named, Frank w.
Hobson. shall personally be and appear
before said circuit court. on the irst
day OF the next term thereon &c. be
holden at Rock Island. in and FOR said
county, on the third Monday in sep
TENDER next and plead. answer or de
muir TO the said complainant's bill of
complaint, the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated
Will be taken as confessed, and a de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
wAGNER'S REVIEW
Wagner Weekly Review.

Chicago. Aug. 22.-Main feature OF
week is reduction of aggregate wheat
estimates fer Canada, Hungary,
France, Germany, Italy, Roumania
and Russia to OO0.O0O-366, OGO.-
600 below 1913. The L. $. and Canada
remain the big solitary sources of
bread supply. Russia may export mod
erateIy In the 90 days of war excite
ment December wheat has maintained
an average of soc. Export outlets re-
opening and large future business in
dictated.
World wheat statistics on a peace
basis-indicate higher prices. Pur-
chasing side is preferable. Allowance
should be made for extended reactions
and orders should be filed in advance.
Extent OF the war and autumn seed
ings on the continent constitute the
great guess. The average price of En-
glish wheat around tle continental
wars of 1900 to 1910 was occasionally
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22

Showers and thunderstorms on che
eastern Rocky mountain slope and In
The Miss6ahf valley have Resulted from
the wDrtern area OF low pressure
which extends from Alberta, Sas-
kSfehewan and Manitoba southwest
rard 10 Arizona. This disturbance has
also caused a marked rise in tempera-
ture in the upper Missouri valley. The
Northeastern storm center which is
now disappearing beyond New Eng
land has bee nattended by showers in
the Ohio valley and the north Atlantic
sections. The pressures are highest
in the upper Ohio valley and the lower
lake region and on the north Pacific
coast. The eastward movement OF the
western low will be attended by IN
settled weather In this vicinity tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court. September term.
Mary F. Newton VS.. John Newton. Ar
thur Newton, charles Newton, Lizzie
Newton. Elizabeth Newton, Arthur New
ton. and Desire Castlien.
Newton. Arthur Newton, Charles New
ton, Lizzie Wareham, Anna Osborn, VIII
liam Henry Newton. Elizabeth Newton.
above defendants, Desire Castlien. hav-
ing been filed in the clerks office of the
circuit court of said county, notice IS
therefore hereby given to the said nom
resident defendants that the complain
court, on the chancery side thereof. on
the 21st day of August, 1914, and that
thereupon SUMMONS issued out OF s saio
court. wherein said suit Is now pending
returnable on the third Monday in the
month of September next as is by law
Now unless you, the said non resident
defendants above named, john NeWtcn
Arthur Newton. Charles Newton. Lizzie
ry Newton. Elizabeth Newton ana Ar,
thur Newton, shall personally be ano
first day of the next term thereof. &c be
holden at Rock Island, in and for SAID
county. on the third Monday IN sep
TENDER next and plead; answer or DE-
muir TO the said Compliments bill! OF
complaint, the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated
will be taken as confessed. and decree
entered against you according TO 'he
GEORGE ". GAMBLE. clerk.
Rock Island. Ill, Aug. p; 1917
plainant's solicitors.
II may have remained a trihe late
but her remarks were too pointed.
What did she say, Ferdy?'
Told me their lease was about 10
expire. Louisville Courier-Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-22
LEGAL.
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Notice OF Publication.

Notice OF Publication.
State OF Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-sS:
In the Circuit Court. July. 1914.
Lemuel Roberts VS.. Frances Roberts
In Chancery.
Affidavit of the non-residence OF
Frances Roberts. the above defendant
having been filed in the clerks office of
the circuit court or said county, notice
is therefore hereby given to the said
n-resident defendant that the COM
plainant filed his bill OF complaint in
said court, on the chancery side there
OF. the goth day of November, 1913,
and that thereupon summons issued
cut OF said court, wherein said suit is
now pending.
Now. unless you. the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named. shall per-
Sonally be and appear before said cir
cult court on the first day of the next
term Thereof, to be holden at Rock Is
land. in an for the said county on the
third Nor day in September next, and
plead. answer or demur to the said COM
plainan:s bill of complaint. the same
and tire matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken as
confessed and a decree entered against
yen according to the prayer of said bill
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk
Rock Island. III, JGIy 20. 1914
Charles S. Roberts. complainant
solicitor.