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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
CORRECTED ASENTENCE
Error in John Groffs Sentence Entry
Corrected by Judge Dana.

John Croft stood up before Judge A. w.
Dana in the first division of the district
court this morning and listened while tine
court ordered a correction of an entry
made nine years ago in the docket under
which Croft was enormously set down AS
convicted of burglary when the charge
was grand larceny. The correction, stated
Judge Dana. had no bearing on the SEN
tence of 20 years then passed and would
make no particular difference in his
status as state prisoner. The situation
left Croft rather puzzled as he had ex-
pected a new sentence to be made, but
the court held that the error had been a
purely clerical one.
Since his conviction Croft has enjoyed the
privilege of a parole. He worked as a
baker in Topeka for time and later OBJ
tanned permission to go to Texas. There
he was arrested as an accomplish in a
train robbery but was acquitted. He was
returned to the penitentiary for alleged
parole violation after the trial and is now
serving time. The discovery of the
erroneous entry on the Shawnee county
docket was made at the time his parole
was reyOlSed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
IS HIS own COOK.
How Engineer Beats III. C. l.. Is Tcsti
mony in Chicago Wage Hearing.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-E. G.. Jacobs Of
Tucumcari, N. M. an engineer on the
Ell Paso and Southwestern railroad.
found a way to beat one angle of the
high cost of living, he told the railroad
wage arbitration board today.
Testimony had turned on. the cost of
living and it's increase in the las. four
years.
Eating house prices are higher said
Jacobs. But that doesn't bother me.
I work down in the desert country and
some years ago twelve of us engineers
who were away from home terminals
a good deal built sleeping shacks. When
the restaurants began boosting prices I
simply put in a gasoline stove, some
pots and pans. and started cooking fOI
myself. 1t costs me practically nothing.
OF course, in our home We notice that
prices are higher
Four other engineers testified today.
They were C. r. D. Jones, o. Kearnes.
c. E. Jackson and B. ]. Bassett. All
were questioned us to increased cost
of living. The railroads are not dis
putting that prices are higher but assert
that the wage advance asked by the
men are out of proportion to the ad-
vance in food prices.
The witnesses were all men with reg
ular runs which pay them from $3.50 to
5000 a month and for this they testified
that they worked long, hard hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
LOCAL MENTION.

Dr. L. " Sans. who was operated on
recently at st. Francis hospital, is re-
ported to be slowly improving, although
he is in a. serious condition.
Safety razo- blades sharpened bettertkan
new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
Sunday night DIR. Roy B. Guild. pastor
of the Central Congregational church, and
Rev Robert Gordon. pastor of the Fist
Baptist church. will exchange pulpifs
Getting Home From Third" is the SUBJ
ject on which DIR. Guild will speak DIR.
Gordon's theme will be. THE Worlds
Altar Stairs
Xmas picture framing at Cut Rates. Coe
Bros. shop, SIS Kansas ave.-Ady.
8. and d. of J. No. will have initiation
Monday night. A dance win be given
after the meeting.
morning to Elmer Reber OF VQ1land and
Anna Puscha of Mcfarland They we're
married in the probate court by Judge
Hugh Mcfarland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
TRIED TO BURN IT.
Fire in Three Places I'm Kansas Ave-
nue. Building.

An attempt was made last night to
burn the building occupied by the Topeka
Produce company. at 2o6 and 22S Kansas
avenue.
The fire was extinguished before much
damage was done. At few minutes past
o'clock last night smoke was seen pour
ing from a basement window and an
alarm was. turned in. When firemen
broke into the building they discovered
fire in three rooms One room in the
basement and two banana rooms on the
first floor were in flames. gas pipe
was found open in the basement room
where the fire was burning. Fhe fire was
undoubtedly of incendiary origin. fire de-
partment officials say.
The building is owned by Oscar Bischod
and Is insured for s. SEQ
Federal Reserve Statement.
Washington. Lee. 12.-The consolidated
statement of the twelve federal reserve
banks made public today shows siiSht
changes during the past week, IN re-
sources or liabilities. The statement fol-
lows:
Colo coin and certificates. ..---. .$2S2. C7SOoo
Legal tender notes. silver GER J.,
tificates and subsidiary coin... q, go
Total SEQ, 24sooo
BILLS DISCOUNTED AND LOAN. !.
Maturities within thirty days--.-$ Sass 900
Maturities within sixty days.. 1.960o00
other ...................... l'o0A'VVo
Total ,...$ 10. 81, 9CO
All other resources $4,000
Total resources .$272, 476. 900
LIABILITIES.
Canital maid 500, eco
Reserve deposits . go, 9S7 900
iation met amounn. 3,4sa,o0O
Total liabilities .....s272 . 47s. 900
Gold reserve against all liabilities Si-o
per cent
Cash reserve against all liabilities 1923
per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
old POSTWAR DEAD.
James II. Murphy. for Years in To-
peka Service, Victim of Pneumonia.

James H. Murphy. veteran mail
carrier, died this afternoon at his home.
100 Van Buren, street. He had been
ill for two months from pneumonia and
recently suffered a relapse. He leaves
wife and four small children.
Mr.. Murphy was one of the best
known carriers in Topeka, having been
in the postal service for many years.
His district has usually been near the
Santa Fee shops. He was member of
the Catholic church and owned a farm
in jefferson county
Mr.. Murphy was resident of Shaw
nee county for the last 80 years. He
was well known in Shawnee county
Mr.. Murphy is survived by four chill
dren: James Burns Murphy, John
Murphy, Clarence Murphy and Law
renee Murphy.
The funeral will be held at the
Church of the Assumption Tuesday
morning. Interment in Mt. Calvary GEM
etery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
SHOW A SUCCESS.
Poultry Exhibition at the Auditorium
Will Close Tonight.

Tonight will be the last opportunity
to visit one of the best if not the best
poultry show ever held in the state.
The show at the Auditorium under the
auspices of the Kansas State Poultry
association has been adjudged a great
success.
The show has been a financial sue
cess" said L. H. While of Chanute, Sec
rotary, this afternoon. 1.-THE out of
town attendance has been particularly
good. More than 81, 900 worth of birds
changed hands for cash.
The big prize Of the show-$75 loving
cup offered by Arthur Capper, gov
ernor-elect, for the best hen, cockerel,
and pullet-was awarded to Mrs. Terry
Junkins of Osawatomie. Mrs. Junkins'
Single Comb White Leghorns were
especially fine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12

lege, and Coach Cargiss Of the EN-
poria Normal school.
Bert Kennedy, coach of the famous
Haskell Indians, and Prof. C. E. Birch
of the Haskell Institute arrived in the
city at noon and attended the after
noon session of the conference.
Coach Kennedy said that the Indian
school was anxious to get into closer
touch with the Kansas conference and
that application for membership
might be made. Also, the Indians
hope to have several conference
elevens on their football schedule next
fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
Too Impatient.

Sutton (waiting for the lady)-"Is your
daughter coming out next winter?''
Father-''She'n come out when she's
good and ready. and if you 81. fresh I'll
knock yer block on.'-COrnen Widow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
YEARLY INCOMES.
Forty-F'Our People Receive Over a
Million.

Washington, Dec. 12-The following
shows the number of people in the
United States with incomes varying from
s., 500 to 100000 and upward:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
HE SITS UP ALL NIGHT
Thomas f. Ryan Suffering From In
jury by His Horse.

New York, Dec. 12-Thomas F.
Ryan spent the night seated in a big
arm chair in the library of his home
in Fifth avenue, bandaged tightly
about the body as the result of his
horse falling on him. Three Ribs were
broken. The accident happened in
Central park when Mr.. Ryan's horse
stumbled, threw hi mover it's head and
then fell on him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12

Mrs. Mary Spaulding. IS years old,
died last night at her home, 1147 Clay
street, from pneumonia. The funeral
will be held Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock from the residence. Interment
in Mount Hope cemetery.
Earl Vincent Jennish died at $3.50
O'Clock this morning at the home of
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. v.
Ismond, 11OS Huntoon street He
was 10 years of age. The deceased
was a nephew of Mrs. D. P. Paxton.
The funeral will be held from the
home Sunday afternoon at 1880 o'clock
Private. No flowers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
Crunb Pie.

One cup sugar, one cup lard. three
and one-half cups flour; rub together
fine with hand. Mix one cup sugar or
mOlasses, one cup hot water, one and
one-half teaspoons soda, pinch of salt.
Flavor with cinnamon. nutmeg or
lemon. Put juice in pans first, then
the crumbs sprinkled on top. This is
an excellent, old, tried recipe. 1t
makes four pies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
An inexpensive Present for Your Musical Friend
''The Family Music Boo"

It's the most desirable Music Book
we ever had to offer It is book that every
home where there is piano. for
songs as well dozens of other
all over the country 252 pieces in all
Price 81 90 Parcel Post $50
Hundreds and hundreds bound Music Books
Tor Christmas Presents Prices range from Csc up.
All Popular Standard and Classical
Music Rolls Bags and Combination Satches
Fine display of Clarinet, Cornet, Violin nstru-
ment
fine line.
Our Service Unequaled
Nv JENKINS ia K: Topeka, Kan.
~ ~SoNSNOSlc Co
Our Store Open Saturday Evening. Come!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-04
Cute-Rather

The smuggling of precious stones
into New York is perhaps n Of the
liveliest Of "live" industries in spite Of
all the efforts of the authorities to
stop it. Some Of the tricks employed
seem to touch the limit Of human in
genuity. Perhaps the cleverest trick
in this line-cleyerest because the
simplest-stands to the credit Of a
Chicago man.
He would buy 100000 worth of dia-
monds in London or Amsterdam, and
hide them behind a panel Of the wall
Of his cabin. On the ships arrival at
New York he would walk calmly
ashore, leaving the stones behind him
In their hiding-place, but going
straight to the booking Office and en-
gaging the same cabin for the return
voyag When the time came for
the vessel to sail he went ON board
accompanied by his wife. The lady,
of course, must 60 to inspect her hus-
bands cabin, and when at length the
bell rang and the lady walked ashore
with the rest of the visitors, her peck
cts were heavier by the weight of
500, 900 worth Of Observation-Disclosures
Tit-Bits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-04
DANDRuFF AND FALLING HaiR

". e. I'll - 1917 NIX ~
P. O. Box 8, Wanego. w. ya:-.1was
troubled with dandruf. falling hair
and itching scalp for two OF three
years. It was SO bad at times my
c~oat-collar would be covered sol was
ashamed to go in company. It itched
SO my head was irrftated and pimples
would come on my scalp, Ny hair
came out badly; It became thin and
dry, so dry that It seemed as though
there was no lifegin 1t.
Remedies failed to do me anysgood
About a year ago / saw the advertise.
ment of Cuticura Soap and Ointment
and sent, for a sample, After the FIRST
treatment r discovered / was getting
better. I purchased some, Guticural
Soap and Ointment and continued
using them until I was completely
cured" (signed) Geo. w. King, Jam
!, 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each,
free with 32-p. skiniBook. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. T. Boston-AdE.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-04
able acquaintance, friend or EN-

able acquaintance, friend or en-
ployee. ,..
- Splendid ability and many superb
traits often starve to death in a wom-
an because she does not overcome
the handicap of an offensive manner
or disagreeable personal habits. No
matter how ablerhow honest, how In
dustrious she may be, or what splen-
did qualities she may possess, II a
girl does not have an agreeable, an
attractive manner, a pleasing person
atty, she will not attract her friends,
and people will avoid her.
Employers prefer girls with less
ability but with pleasing manners. 1t
is human nature to love sunshine
and harmony and we gravitate to-
wards agreeable, sunny, kindly people.
Many girls seem to think that fne
clothes are a good substitute for a
pleasing manner, but the sunny,
agreeable, pleasing girl often gets a
good position when the girl who
III CooCo luCA uCIlCl, DuI WIZ ASS
repellent manner, loses it.
I have in mind a young girl OF
splendid ability and exceptionally
attractive personality who applied for
an important position in a very large
concern. There was no vacancy or
likely to be any in the position de-
sired, but she made such a profound
impression upon the %proprietors that
they created a new position for her,
and paid her a large salary. One OF
the proprietors afterwards said that
he could not afford to let the girl
get away from them. for they con-
sidered the human element, the per-
sonal element, their greatest business
asset. ~
The firm in question prides itself
on the superior personality Of all its
employees. It admits that a large per.
centage Of the salaries Of many of the
workers is paid not purely for ability,
but for the desirability and attractive
ness of the employees personality.
They value this because an attrac-
tive personality has the power to
make friends and to draw patrons
for the house, and, Notwithstanding
the fact that they owe their success
largely to the exceptional quality OF
their products and the excellence OF
service, they say that their large bust
ness is due even more to the personal.
ity of their employees.
The greatest factor in your career
is the personal one. Your personality
will count more than anything else.
Your chief assets are locked up in It.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-04
LAUGHTER In Supreme Court.

The Supreme court of the United
States Is absolutely and indisputably
supreme when it comes to solemnity,
dreariness and gloom. People do not
laugh once a year in that funereal-
looking chamber. All you have to do
is to set foot inside Of 1t in order to
understand that the dispensing of JUS.
tice is a heavy, ponderous and seri-
Gus affair.
Not long ago, however, Mr.. Justice
Lurton made the lawyers, the auditors
and the other justices laugh. right out
loud.
A lawyer from the South was argu-
ing a case concerning two secret fra
ternal lodges.
May the court please" said the
lawyer heatedly, "the opposing lodge
not only got hold Of u ritual and
used it, but also got u insignia and
regalia."
Just a moment" interrupted Judge
Lurton. Did they also get your goat?'
Popular Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-04
PALMETTO NEWS NOTES.

Physicians Of Chester have organ
lied a new hospital to be opened about
February LIST.
While looking on, watching the pro-
cess of a bottling plant, Angus Will
liams, a Is year old lad Of Allendale,
had one Of his eyes knocked out by
a piece Of flying glass from an ex'
ploded bottle.
Miss Matte Vaughn Of Ware
Shoals, exhibited a quilt at the fair
on which she worked s years. 1t con-
tains 2O,219 pieces.
The life insurance agents OF South
| Carolina held a meeting in Columbia
recently.
Cattle tusbandmen from Clemson
College. explained best practice with
beef and dairy cattle during thu fair
at Columbia.
The first issue Of the Lutheran Sur
vey published at Columbia appeared
a few days ago. 1t contained, 81
pages.
w. P. Childers & Sons livery sta
bles at Laurens were completely de-
stroyed by fire entailing a loss Of be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 which Is COW
cred by insurance.
There are 4,726 Pupils enrolled in
the city schools Of Columbia.
Chester county has glnned more
cotton this year than last.
Dorchester county farmers are sow,
ing much alfalfa
An accident In a cotton gin near
Cowan recently cost the lives of Lewis
Kenn edy, white, and Luther MIN
mons, colored.
Miss Mary Good, aged IA, Of Ches.
ter, was seriously burned when the
gasoline with which she was cleaning
gloves caught fire.
w. L. Spoon, United States road
engineer with FaCosta Evans Of Che
raw, have been inspection the link OF
Capital highway through McBee.
A local Farmers Union in Richland
county is considering building a mod
ern roller mill.
The Cementile Roofing Company
has established a plant in Columbia
to manufacture high grade roofing.
The South Carolina Optical Asso-
citation held their annual meeting at
Columbia recently.
The first state convention Of Equal
Suffragists was held in the capitol city
a few days ago.
The Van Smith Building Material
Company of Charleston has been COM
missioned by the secretary of state
with a capital stock Of $4,000.
The state board Of health, in COOP
GRAFTON with the State Federation OF
Women's Clubs and DR.. L. Rosa H.
CAN'T Of Spartanburg, has set aside
Wednesday, November IS, as public
health day" throughout South Caro-
lima.
The bureau of vital statistics of the
state board Of health has sent letters
to all the magistrates in the state,
asking them to accept the position OF
registrars for their respective juris-
dictions under the provisions Of the
vital statistics law, passed by the last
general assembly and recently signed
oy the governor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-04
Hail Visit a Blessing.

Columbia.-"I believe that the hall
storm will prove a blessing in dis
guise to the farmers Of York county,
It has taught them the benefits OF
Investigation" said ]. R. Blair county
agricultural agent for York county
as he explained the excel ent exhibit
which was sent to the state fair. The
exhibit has been prepared by Mr.,
Blair and A. 4. McKeown, agricultural
agent for the Rock Ell Chamber OF
Commerce. Mr.. McKeown was fol
some time manager Of the Fairwold
farm in Richland county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-04
LABOR FEDERATION
DELEGATES FROM ALL OVER
STATE MEET AND ORGANIZE
STATE UNION.
OF PLANS SET
Fifty-Two Persons Present Represent
In Twenty-Five Different Unions.
Governor Speaks.

Columbia.-As a elimination Of
plans set in, motion several months
ago by the City Federation of Trades
in Columbia, So delegates, represent
ing 20 different organizations of work
ers throughout South Carolina, met in
Columbia to organize the labor unions
Of the state into a branch OF the
American Federation OF Labor.
Prior to the report of the commit
ZEE on credentials, addresses of well
come were heard from the governor
and Mayor Griffith. These were fol-
lowed by brief talks by Robert Fech-
ner, a member OF the executive board
of the International Association Of
Machinists and secretary-treasurer Of
the Georgia Federation Of Labor or
ganizer for Georgia, and P. J.. Shea
of Pennsylvania, vice president Of
the Amalgamated Association Of
Railway Employees. Response was
made by o. A. Cone Of Atlanta, also
an organizer Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, who has been in.
strrmental in outlining the prelimin.
airy steps Of the organization. Mr..
Cone was selected as temporary chair.
man until the election Of officers took
place. John Lee Davis, president OF
Columbia Typographical union was
made temporary secretary. The ar
rangement committee, which has
been actively engaged in supplement-
ing the efforts of the Atlanta repres-
entatives, is S. B. Kirby, R. M. Schis-
chka, George Nafty, W. White, Char
les S. Henry, A. M. Camp and J. A.
Brown.
S. B. Kirby, president Of the City
Federation of Trades, presided dur
ing the opening hour. Immediately
|. after the invocation had been offered
by the Rev. Kirkman G.. Finlay, the
governor of South Carolina welcomed
the delegates In behalf Of the state.
Mayor Griffith welcomed the delegates
in a few brief sentences.
Robert Fetner and J. j. Keane told
of the work in other states.
P. J. Shea Of Pennsylvania outlined
the scope and purposes of the organ
ization and disavowed any inclination
on the part of the federation to dupli-
cate the tactics Of the Industrial
Workers of the World. The Fedora
ton Of Labor. he said, had done more
for suffering humanity than any other
organization. It ives no longer re-
garded as a crime to belong to the
union Of tradesmen. It was ALIEN
bracing. 1t knew neither geographic
cal nor national lines.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-04
FOR STATE FAIR EXPANSION
Agricultural and Mechanical Society
Meets. N. kirvln Is Reelected
President.

Columbia.-Moyement for a state
fair Of broader scope was launched
recently at a meeting of the South Car
DINA Agricultural and Mechanical So
ciety, which was held in the Richland
county court house. ]. N. Kirven Of
Darlington was reelected president.
Members of the executive committee
were elected. The secretary will be
elected by the executive committee.
There were 80 members of the society
present at the meeting. The minutes
Of the last meeting were read by the
secretary. The profit of the fair In
1913 was 1851, according to the re-
port Of the secretary.
"This fair has not been what 1t
ought to have been or what l intend
ed it to be-" said President Kirven,
addressing the society. He referred to
the depressed financial situation,
which caused the executive commit
tee to call off part of the fair. ,
"The agricultural department was
kept intact and the other part OF the
fair would have been just as good,'
said President Kirven, land I believe
that when this fair Is over we will be
out of debt and ready for a greater
fair in 1915" The society Endorsed
the action of the executive committee
in eliminating part Of the fair.
A resolution was adopted providing
for the appointment of a committee to
confer with the city council relative to
improvement of the fair grounds. The
committee IS to make report at the
next meeting. w. A. Nets CT Column.
biat said he thought the question OF
improving the grounds very import
ant. It was pointed cut by several
members that the entrance to the fair
grounds should be improved. The
work, it was said, would cost very
little. -
The following new life members OF
the society were elected: V. q. Burke
Of Columbia, Deems Haltiwanger OF
Columbia, W. B. Twitty Of Heath
Springs, w. F. Taylor Of Leesville, J..
Y. BrysSn of Enoree, j. Thomas Ar
mold of Greenville, ]. G. Going OF
Union and C. T. Langle Of Columbia.
81 want to ask the city Of Column
bia and all South Carolina to join in
with us for a greater state fair in
1915" said Mr.. Kirven, following his
reelection as president.
B. F. Taylor Of Columbia was unan1-
mously reelected vice president OF the
society. 20.
The fair society elected the follow
ing members Of the executive com
mittee: B. McInnis, M. D., First con.
g~ressional district, Charleston; R. B..
Watson, Second district, Ridge Spring;
T. J. Kinard, Third district, Ninety
Six; John D. w. Watts, Fourth dis
trict, Laurens; B. H. Boykin, Fifth dis
trict, Boykin; Bright Williamson,
Sixth district, Darlington; A. B. Lang
ley, Seventh district, Columbia.
The society requested the executive
committee and a committee OF five to
be named by the president to confer
with the directors Of the Columbia
Chamber of Commerce November 70,
when plans for. improving the fair
will be discussed.
e. J. Watson, commissioner OF agrf-
culture, addressed the society. He
stressed the importance Of the move
ment to improve the fair.