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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30
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tions that reported rain up to seven
O'Clock and the amounts: Anthony.
trace; Concordia. 10; Eureka. IL:
Liberal, trace; Mcpherson. .16; Wichi-
ia, .04; Coldwater, 10; Dodge City. "a;
Emporia. .01: Horton. trace: Sedan.
1.46
The railroads reports indicate that
showers have been general in Kansas
today. The Santa Fe stated that early
morning showers. beginning at $50
O'Clock ranged from a few hundredths
Of an inch to one inch in the the MD
die division between Newton and En-
poria. According to the same source
there were light showers from Newton
to Dodge City. There were also light
early morning showers between Topeka
and Kansas City. AS the storm moved
eastward the eastern portion of the
state received heavier rain later in the
day.
The Rock Island reports heavy rain
between HertEgtOn and Topeka, and
Topeka and Wellington, and light
showers from Mcfarland to Clyde.
There was a good rain at Medora in
Reno county.
Has Been a Wet Month.
The total rainfall up to two O. clock
this afternoon was. 73 OF an inch,
bringing the precipitation for the
this the wettest month on record at
Topeka since August, 191O-nearly
four years. Furthermore the rain
this month has been fifteen times
that of June, 1913. 1t is the sixth
wettest June on record in the twenty
eight years that the local reports
have been issued, and may prove to
be the fifth wettest If there is more
rain before midnight. The average
precipitation for June is 4.81 inches.
The month has been unusually ia
vorable for crops-warm, sunny ana
wet. There is still a shortage OF two
inches in rainfall for the year, but
the ground is now in excellent con-
dition.
Second Hottest June ON Record.
This is the second hottest June on
record at Topeka, according to the
local weather men. The temperature
has averaged four degrees warmer
than June OF 1918.
Today is the coolest day experienced
at Topeka since the middle Of May,
with mean temperature 10 degrees
below normal for this date. The mimi
mum temperature was IS at 10 o'clock
this morning. Since that hour show
ers have follen at intervals. and a T.
mile wind from the northeast has held
the mercury down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30
FEAR OF FAMINE.
Causes Recommendation to Foreigners
To Leave Mexico.

Vera Cruz. June 30.-Fear OF famine,
resulting from the advance f the con-
stitutionalist army and the cutting Of
the railway, rather than anticipation of
disorder in Mexico City, prompted Sir
Lionel Gardens warning to British sub
jects to leave the federal capital. accord
ing to passengers who arrived here to-
day. The impression was general among
the Englishmen. all of whom had come
down on business. that few persons
would take advantage of the special
refugee rain to Puerto Mexico, as most
Of those now in the capital preferred to
remain there, they said.
Those who arrived today agreed the
the capital is quiet and there are no
visible Indications OF unrest among the
people.
No confirmation Of the evacuation of
Aguas Calientes. by the federal forces.
has reached here. but the railway pass
engers said there were many rumors
afloat regarding mutinies among the
federal troops in various places to the
northward. A report was brought in by
passengers that So cOnstitutiOnalists
had been captured and executed near
Orixa last week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
lFrom the Chicago News.

From the Chicago ReWs-J
: Necessity is often mistaken for
courage.
A. lot of unclassified nuts" grow
ON family trees.
Did you ever hear of a woman suf
fering untold agony?
Love may be blind, but the girls
small brother sees things
We refuse to Judge q mans char
meter by his actions in public.
It's a lonely. day in a yellow dogs
life If nobody hands him a kick.
And some women wear shoes too
small because the right size IL too
large
Faith. hope and charity belong to
the man who lends his new umbrella
to q friend.
The blot ON a mans good name
may be traced to q cheap fountain
pen Oh, for . b1otter!
Beauty may be only skin deep. but
1t wiz bunko a man out of hiA seat In
a crowded car every time
Give the true Americ1n daily
Newspaper and . piece Of pie and he
will make himself at shome anywhere
On earth. S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30
FOR YEARS 4 BIGAMIST


GAINESVILLE, Wis, June 30--In 1857
John K. white, a farmer at Edgerton.
obtained a divorce from his wife. Mar
garet Ann White.
The decree though granted by the
circuit court was not filed. Years
later White married again, not know
inr that the divorce decree had not
been formally entered OF record. After
his death his widow, Canadaos A.
white, sought q pension, but was stop
ned by the lack OF legal proof of
Whites divorce. She applied to the
circuit court and Judge Grimm order
ed that thu decree signed In 1857 be
entered rs Of that date and the d.
vorce be held in operation from that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30
RUIZ BLkmES
UNITED STATES

Continued From Page O7e.l
be regarded as the nominee and SUBJ
ordinate OF the American government.
For this reason It il stated that
the Mexican delegates rejected the
proposal in question without even con-
sulting their own government, Tor
they could not c0untenance any ar
rangement enabling the Washington
government to put president In
Mexico. The Mexican delegates. In
the document. ask why the govern
ment at Washington objects to the
al government which the Mexican
delegates had Immediately accepted.
The only answer they say can be
that the Washington government does
not desire electoral liberty in Mexico.
Welfare Of Mexico.
President Wilson. they assert, has
constantly alleged the welfare OF the
Mexican people to be the reason for
his attitude and the delegates said
they thought the Mexican people
should be consulted as to what they
regarded as their welfare and not
have 1t forced on them. The Mexican
delegates denied that the advance of
the revolution proved national senti-
ment in Mexico favored Carranza, az
states containing two-thirds OF the
country's Inhabitants were controlled
by the revolution, but even supposing
that national sentiment favored Car
rama his election, they pointed out,
was certain under a neutral govern
ment and there was no necessity for
putting him in through a provisional
government under his influence. II
Carranza were elected at free elec-
ton, they pointed out, he might be
successful am respectable presi-
dent. capable of pacifying the coun-
try, but if put in by Washington, they
| I1<a 10 H.
credit and accused by popular clam
or Of treason and perpetual subordi.
nation to the orders Of the White
House.
II the Washington government in
sisted upon it's proposals., the delegates
contended, the negotiations would fai
and civil strife in Mexico would con.
armies were victorious it would be ONLY
at the cost OF much suffering and
bloodshed.
Called It Unbecoming.
They said it was unbecoming to the
government of a great civilized people
such as the Americans. to accept re-
spOnsibility for these errors when the
same result could be attained by ar
honorable and peaceful exercise Of the
ballot. These reasons they declared
also prevented the Mexican delegates
accepting an electoral committee with
q constitutionalist majority set up ex.
pressly for the purpose of securing the
triumph of a given party. Nor could
the Mexican delegates accept the pro-
posal for the indefinite presence OF
America sea and land forces, as elec-
tions in Mexico could not and ought
not to be held under seeming pressure
Senior Esteva-Ruiz stated that after
the memora ndum had been presented
an agreement had been reached be.
tween the Mexican and American dele.
gates, but it could not be given out
because the Mexican government hai
made some observations on 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30
Journal Entries

No woman considers herself extra
VACANT.
What you hear doesn't always cor
respond with what happens.
The really cultured individual never
attempts to parade his attachments.
1t might be well for everyone to re-
member that the eyes of the world are
never shut.
And the scanty attire that the wO-
men have assumed seems to cost as
much as the Old-fashioned variety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30
RAPP TO PAY COSTS.
Decree Of Divorce in Favor of Schu-
MANN Hednk Is Entered.

Chicago, June 3O.-A decree of d.
vorce in favor of Mrs. Ernestine Rapp
(Mme. Schumann-Heink) wife Of
william Rapp of New. York. was en-
tered by Judge Denis E. Sullivan In
the superior court today. The de-
cree provides that Mrs. Rapp may re-
sumo the name Ernestine Schumann-
Heink and that the defendant shall
nay the costs Of the suit. 1t also finds
that the statutory charges made
against the complainant, Mrs. Rapp.
in the defendants amended answer
were not supported by the evidence
introduced, but the decree is granted
on statutory charges which it is held
she proved against her husband.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers Of the State Journal
sway from home during the summer
10y have the paper mailed regularly
each day to any address ut the rate
a ten cents a week or thirty cents
. month Thy mail oniy). Address
changed as often as desired. While
out Of town the State journal Will be
On you like . daily letter from home.
Advance payment L. requested on
these short lime subscriptions, to save
Bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30

II the Western Union TELEGRAPH
company doesn't watch out the city
commissioners are likely to get real
angry and slap 1t on the wrist il Its
offensive poles on East Fourth street
are not removed in sufficient time
20 that the white way on that thor-
oushfare can make the best possible
showing when the millennium arrives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30

What's an enlarged spleen to a man
who has faced and conquered the Wild
beasts of the African jungle, the fevere
Of ff.e South American swamps the
turbulent rapids Of the River of DOUBT.
anil the tricky and stealthy genus.
known as the American political boss
Colonel Roosevelt's physicians will hns e
to guess again, II they hope to scare
Hin into Inactivity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30

today.
1t is the plan of Secretary CobYrn
to take q needed rest thi- summer and
to devote but little time to agricultural
statistical work. After G year Of rest,
perhaps. Coburn may again take an
active hand in compiling the agricul-
tural records of the state. 1t has
been repeatedly rumored that the re-
firing secretary will accept an offer as
head OF the agricultural department
OF some paper or magazine. NO.
statement Of this kind, however. has
come from Coburn. His only plan,
SO Tar as announced, is merely to take
needed rest.
Oath Taken by Nfohler.
With the retirement Of Secretary
Coburn tonight. his assistant j. C.
Mohler will succeed to the office, fol-
lowing the administering Of the oath
by Justice Porter at 10 o'clock We'd
nesday morning. Mohler has for
more than 20 years been an employee
In the office and for a number OF
years has been Coburn's assistant
When the plan of Secretary Coburn
to retire from office became known to
the public few months ago. gen.
eral demand came from every section
of the state for the election of Moh1er.
He was unanimously elected to sue
coed COburn to the secretaryship of
the board. AS secretary, Mohler will
send out over his own name the off,
cial reports of crop prospects and con-
ditiOns in Kansas. Mohler has been
looking after much of this work for a
number of years and is familiar with
every detail of the office.
With the advancement of Mohler
to the secretaryship of the agricultural
board. every employee of the office.
will likewise advance a step. Frank
Mcfarland succeeds Mohler as assist
ant secretary and each employee of
the office advances to the next high
office will be Leon Stahl as steno-
grapher. He Is a son of r. M. Stahl
of Topeka.
Floral Remembranccs.
Many floral remembrances were re-
ceived today by the retiring secretary
and his assistant.
''It is our ambition to maintain the
standard of efficiency that has char
acterized the work Of the board from
it's beginning. We shall aim to pillow
deep and run a straight furrow," said
Mohler in discussing his new work.
"Of course we have plans for the
future, but we shan't talk about them
speak for itself.
I'VE want to help upbuild such =
proud and efficient rural life In nan-
sas that the oncomfng generation viii
see in agriculture the greatest oppor-
tunity for service. wealth production.
and wholesome home making. We
want to instin in the youth OF the
state the great truth that there Is M
mind so broad or intellect 20 decp IL
cannot find full sway in the l1eld OF
agriculture; that there IL no occupa-
ton or profession more dienified.
I'VE hope for the closest relation
ship with the farmers and their prob
lens. We want to be OF real useful-
ness in improving conditions ana pro-
noting permanently profitable aerf-
culture throughout Kansas. To sue
coed in fullest measure We shall neeo
the cordial cooperation Of our peo-
pie. We believe we shall receive such
support"
Secretary Coburn made NO formal
statement today regarding his retire
ment a. head Of the AGRICULTURAL d.
partment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30
Veteran Secretary Leaves the
States Employ To-day.
For 81 Years He Handed Agtl-
cultural Statistics.
Frank Mcfarland win BE As.
sistant to M0hler.

Foster D.. Coburn. for nearly II
years secretary OF the state board Of
agriculture. will retire from public
service tonight and J. C. Nohler. his
successor. will be formally inaugural
ed as the secretary of the board
Wednesday morning. The oath will
be administered to Mohler by Judge
Silas Porter. associate justice OF the
supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30

Cyclones are on the job as usual, but
not in Kansas. Michigan is now the
scene of their operations. But nothing
much is being said about them and
their ravages. 1t is only when a wind
storm hits Kansas that it is advertised
extensively to the four ends of the
earth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30

A statue OF Andrew Carnegie has
been erected and unveiled in a park at
Dumfermline. Scotland. But the cable
dispatches conveying this news are 81
lent on the interesting detail as to
whether or not Mr.. Carnegie footed
the bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30

News from Washington would seem
to indicate that it is up to Uncle Sam
TO establish private golf links for the
exclusive use of the president. Then
he can indulge in. the sport without dis
turbing others and without being dis
turbed himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30

When Pres,uent Wilson discerns the
handwriting on the wall he may find it
convenient to save a part of his face
by declaring that the Democratic ma
tional platform is sacred in its pro-
nunciamento against a second presi-
Dental term
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30

In predicting that the Fourth of July
will be a wet day. the weather bureau
appears to be playing safe. This is one
o: the few days in the year when nest
Americans get holiday. and a large
number of them plan to enjoy it out
of 1Cnrs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30

One of the experts in the premises
insists that il the high cost of living
10 to be reduced in this country the
farmers must raise more OF the live
stock that is turned into meat. 1t 10
also probable that II more Of the people
would practice reasonable economy
and thrift, considerable assistance
would be given in the solution of this
problem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30

Colonel Roosevelt. who enjoys a
good joke as well as the next man, is
just as likely as not to invite Brother
Perkins and the Brothers Pinchot to
break bread with him at one and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30

1t is regrettable. indeed, that Moran
did not win the big fight in Paris. The
outcome means more Jack johnson,
and there has already been too much
johnson of this variety. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30
UUIx. LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRES<

The stsfe Journal II . member q TIE
A1Bocaatod Press and receives the iun ~
eo5eRraoh roport OF that great news -
Qnn61at1ao Ter the exclusive a1t0Dooo
Ou6a1cae9on IN Topeka
n news 70 received in The STATE JO0e
- building svT wires Tor shis ssss -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30

No wonder it has been impossible for
any one to pour oil on the troubled
waters in Mexico. Oil seems to be at
the bottom of the disturbances there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30

And the Kansas spirit seems to be
lacking in the locality where they are
complaining of a drought just because
it hasn't rained in eleven days..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30

II bad luck. in the form of ill-health,
should compel Colonel Roosevelt to
keep out Of the political campaigns of
the near future, he would be like unto
the proverbial fish out OF water
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30

Although King George and Queen
Mary have been married these many
years, the militant suffragettes persist
in staging showers" for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30

There is plenty of oppressive evil
dence floating around that the good.
old summer time in Kansas is far
from being comfortable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30
THE WEATHER RECORD.


Following are observations Of the
o'clock this morning:
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-10-08
ANNUAL HORSE SHOW.
Bic Louisiana State Fair Event Will
Give Three Nights Of Pleasure

Fifteen competitive events will co..
prise thu nrnrram Of the annual Ho'
Show Ut the Louisiana state Fair til
year There will he three nights
the entertainment as follows: Satnr
day Novemher Z and Monday a
Tuesday November . and 10 F..
events will he furnished each nigh.
This feature Of Tho Fair will he pm"
ed off In the f'''isn'n1 There VII !
nm abundance nf comfortable seats
arranged that ev"ry visitor may east =
see all tho events Admission 25c
Ladies' in Shreveport are ~ -operatin
with the MANAGEMENT in preparing FL
the Horse Show. and this insures il
success II promises to he a real 40
ciety feature There will he entries
from different parts Of Louisiana am
from other states and some Of IN
finest hOrsemen and horsewomen /"
the country will ne seen in action
large number Of premiums am
some trophies will he awarded So II
to make the competition worth Will
to the participants -
For further information apply (,
State Fair Secretary T. n Rruccger
hoff. Shreveport. La, who viii sem
catalog and premium list free
November to II are dates Of til
Fair
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-10-08
EXHIBIT oE Fine SWINE.
fifteen Auaaaed-P o++eTs in Premium,
In This State Fair Depa rtment.

Fifteen hundred dollars have beer
appropriated for premiums in the gen
eral swine department at the Louisiana
State Fair this year. In addition t.
this liberal offer the management o
the fair has provided splendid eXhbi
accommodations, ard there is every N
dicatiOn that the swine display will be
among the most popular at the Louis
lana exposition this year.
One Of the most Interesting features
In connection with this division, IS the
fact that the competition will be Oper
70 the world No matter where thf
swine are from, they may compete fol
the prizes, which win he distributed
among the different breeds.
Owing to the rapid strides Louisiana
farmers have made lately in the rails
ing of fine hogs, many products of this
state are expected. And judging by
the showing made last year, some OF
the Louisiana product will capture
some of the main prizes
There won't be any special prizes
this year for swine, but the amount al
lowed for general exhibits will no doubt
draw n large collection. Even if they
lose the premiums, the exhibits will
have the opportunity of learning some
thing about he breeds of other ex-
hibitOrs. and also a market for some
of the PRODUCES may be realized.
In order to give all the conveniences
the management of the Fair has pro-
vIded modern concrete barn, built es-
pcCiaily for exhibiting swine. There are
$40 pens. Water connection is maGt
with them ALL so they may be flushed
ard kept thoroughly clean and SAM
tary.
+. S. Hamilton, Of townsville, La, j..
the superintendent. He held the sam
office satisfactorily last year. n II
Gentry Of Sedalia, Mo. is jUdGe.
Upon application State Fair Secre.
tary l.. y. Brueggerhoff, Shreveport
Eill furnish catalogue and Drsmlun
list to the fair No. to IL.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-10-08
GENERAL CORN EXHIBITS
$4,000 in Premiums at the Louisiana
State Fair This Year.

The general corn exhibit being ar.
ranged for this wears Louisiana Sta+s
Fair at Shreveport will impress visi
tors with the Importance of the grain
industry In Louisiana II will also he
Evidence Of remarkable strides in corr
growing. During the past several wears
more attention has hecn given this in
fustry and the various exhibits ex-
pected u he shown at the Fair will
ttand as evidence Of this line NJ ievel
hpment
tn stimulate an interest the State
Fair MANAGEMENT has offered prem
ilms to tho cS.:rt Of st75o0 in cash
fhis dors not Shclude the premiums n
he awarded for hovs' corn club exhibits
hut Is for corn exhibits generally The
exhibits will he shown in the aCricul .
tural building. and will be Judged hs
grain experts.
In the catalng the varieties Of corn
on which premiums are offered are
mentioned. Secretary I. " Bruegger4
h"H vii sand cataioa m request He
will also furnish premium lists free
Hf nrem y III" iates If the Fair
frNsr-'e. ~ II
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-10-08
Lovers of horses and horseAesh will

Lovers of horses and horsehesh will
be interes ted in the horses to be seen
at the performances of the Barnum &
Bailey Circus, "The Greatest Show on
Earth which goes to Alexandria Fri
day Oct 9th and Shreveport Saturday
October 10th.
There are TOO horses of various
strains with 1.-The Greatest Show on
Earth" There are the blue blooded
lords of the saw-dust ring, trained and
spirited animals. There are the eager,
slim bodied racers that take part in
the contests Of the hlppodrome, and,
not the least in Importance, are the
heavy and powerful Clydesdales and
Percherons, which haul the enormous
amount of paraphernalia from the cir
Gus train to the show grounds and back
again.
While the Barnum & Bailey manage
ment has not overlooked single detail
this year, particular attention has been
given to the arenic features and some
marvellous acts have been imported
from Europe for the circus showing
only. This alone has cost the circus a
pretty penny but the great demand
for something new each year has re-
suited in the circus going across the
seas to get it
New York voted the Barnum & Bal
ley circus the biggest and best in re-
cent years, and this stamp of approval
only strengthens the general belief
that in the circus realm there is only
one great circus. and that is the
Barnum & Bailey organization
The Big Free Street Parade will
leave the show grounds promptly at
8 A M, on the morning Of show date.
Excursion rates on all railroa is.