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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-08
BABY CHOOSES
HER FATHER
Pushes to Bachelor When the
Judge Tells Her to Make
Decision.

PASSAIC, n. j.. Aug. 7.-Thomas
Miller. a bachelor, from whom
Joseph Santax, Of Athena, sought 70
obtain the custody of Frances Alhins
Santax,. whom Miller has cared for
since she was four months old6 VIII
not have to give her UP. This was
settled in court before Judge Costello
The little girl, now four years Oh, -
called the "sWSll-o;-the Wfsp Baby BY
Judge Costello settled the question
herself. Dressed entirely In pink and
carrying a. pink paraSol. Frances
selected Miller as the one she wanted
to make her home with.
Judge Costello took her on his knee
and talked to her about her dolhes
and toys before putting her TO the
test whether she wanted to go with
Miller OF Santax Frances cried q
bit when she w1s asked to leave
Mi1lor or Santax. Frances cried
and sit on the judges knee. She
soon lost her apparent fear when
Judge Costello got talking to hel
Papa Miller gaze them to me-
said Frances, with an expression o.
gratitude In her voice.
Judge Costello had Miller and san
tax stand up side by side on the wit
ness stand.
Now, Frances. which one of thes'
two do you want to go with 2" IA
CURED the Judge. The little one fatrl!
flew toward Miller and Jumped int
his arms.
Miller's eyes filed with tears o
Joy. Santax looked puzzled
II would rather give up my life thai
lose my little dear" said Miller. ate
Judge Costello had declared the dssu'
settled.
santax said: .sIf she wants to g
with Miller, let her"
The life of little Frances since he
birth appears to have been one Q
peculiar complications, It was show
by birth certificate produced in tn,
court by Mrs. Sadie Razenhoffer,
woman lawyer. who represented Nil
Ter, that she was the daughter Q
Frances Berkowitzn who, ds now dead
At the age of. a few months France
was placed with a family from ;whicl
|it is claimed the Santax couple OBJ
tanned her. Mrs. Santax was q siste
of Miller. She disappeared more thai
two years ago. Miller took the chill.
when his sister went away. 1ooket
after her welfare even to washing
her clothes ana formed parenza
affection for her.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-08
TESTS love (.
Younu Wife Feians Poisoning
to Measure Devotion OF
Her Husband.

NEW YORK. Aug. 7.-sFrank, I've
taken poisoni Helpl = screamed Mrs.
Frank Hogan. recently married. 70
her young husband. The frantic nus
band got an ambulance and doctors.
While the doctors were 1ever1sniy
woririne the stomach pump. young
kneelad beside the bed calling
h4s wife endeSring names.
.sThat,s what 4 wanted said Mre.
Hoean. suddenly sitting up. INST
wanted to ana outfit Frank really
loved me. sidn:t tslze my poison = !.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-08
WINS BET
Mort, Carolina Man Takes
Long Cruise in a
Bath Tub.

fYREENvILLE N. G. Aug. The
three wise men who went to sea In
SssSfsgIl mad nothing on Arthur Warren,
/ 4 we'll known resident OF Greenville.
~ warren has lust completely q 20
nile cruise in the Tar river IN
ftFred In 9. bathing suit, mr.. War
sTssi launched the tub here, after send
! - ne clothes by express to Wasn-
ss7s9fon., N O.. twenty miles down the
{ [iesF. Arriving safely at his destina-
kinns e. Warren won 9 bet 81 SSu-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-08
And It is Said the Sanloyeds
Do Not Even Know The Gri-
mean War is Ended.
fsercV4L 70 T,sK TaLEaRAsa3

T.. q
s SsexesAL 70 TSsK 19LEaaAs1
WASHINGTON, Aug. Boy nd
the northern limits of the scrub pine
and shaggy stunted mr. there is q
Russian people, the .Samoyeds, who.
In all Likelihood, have not yet learn
ed that the Crimean war is ended.
and who have no idea of the dmcul-
ties that tsar, the Little Father who
adopted them, is facing In q present
world war. So vast is the Muscovtte-
realm that rumors of the greatest
war in history cannot have penetra-
ted to its outskirts. to the wastes
fringing the Arctic, to the mountain
tangles just !. beyond the Mongolia.
or to the evergreen forests Of Kam-
schatka. Russia harbors many
strange peoples and all Of the Ian
within her boundaries, and 1t Will
be long before the news of the pres
ent war. told in friend pidgin will
arrest the attention of her subject
tribes"
So begins a bulletin issued by the
National Geographic Society. which
tells about the fragments of race
crowded into the bleak north by the
Tartars, a race which lost its foot
hold in the more fruitful, generous.
south, and which now is paying the
penalty OF being pushed to the wall
by Forgetting most of its former. civ
iiization and BY dying out. Under the
protection of the tsar. these people
are assured of a peaceful oblivion
behind the white veil OF the North.
The bulletin confines:
Reindeer Herders.
...The Samoyeds are Monaghan
people, who live in the wide sweep
o. lunula - ~ Msis,te saa .er,ss
lne lnous =. Diaeas tait nsore than
Eon pos;a - q, dentb tom, the Arctic
oVV Iutl9s u ~ 80 ti,s
sea 70 tne H.. lin 80 ,.atnaaa,.
ioassss a.tsa.ra,, "a brntars NJ
~ ,t..s 81,
seal - Iu.s 4I.sa .,. -.
II q ese ~ e p q Ie...stS tsas
INTO conlasI WIZ W. ". ~. .,ets ean no.t,,
OF. VINO vlsiss ia,, >
eIn cen.e. $. VI ~ t,,a c,tv 81 ATcIsj
Journeys 1 70 VS. " 80, IT,. saait srIra
angel. he.lu seand sA, nas+ are sol1
Iurs. ~, nsn anu neinut 20 +l,etr pv,s,an
by the Samoyeos 70 tneir !. l IussleI
nelengors, loI. .ns a,
lne Isusslan s..es a - 1,ars q,
Mldely scaleeisu " $500 fro-,
Ine nor.nefn oun $500 ~ ,nttes
me Wor To- many .,NH1.IsS.. ~ taia-
from railroaas. s9,,o ~ o,Sti,a
sIapnss Az - - ~ 80
press. -.
The Yurak Samoyeos. Inal o ". ~
which dwells In european hossla ~
is estimated. counts IN no az only apg "
5000. oI mess 1 ls,,,,i isy9 ,,,av arc
European tunaTa "a put 9saa. yoS e.
snort ano ss9c4 80 VIZ tfa Tnns With
more natee re-, en - @a+ nos.e an
lnlck Ups, DE- T,,an are said IN
"a uarh saa.Ie.s I'D waTIike people.
be a fearless ana Warih - az,
though &c is senera Il 81 : ss sn"y
have given any evid 1a their dasiinrs
stve temperame a .,, ~ . ara descrihed
with the stranger. . 1e,,s, ar b oss t0
as milo ana scrupu n9es. t
Mignsy 1iTe tSa pschora
mighty rivers, liAs .us - az
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-08
81 Nd .S!PE1 q q e l5S
BLOCK Sc TT ElIlENT
W. The anfmai. fhouRh only

ing calves. The animal. though only
eight years old. has gtysn birth 70
eight calves. cuur OF which were born
WITHIN period Of thirteen months
a year ago she gave birth to twin
Hereford bun calves and recently iAe
gave birth. to another set q twink
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-08
Some l2ussia11 1ribes
Do Not Ky7oW That War
Is On III Europe Nor

lenne tax on raw cotton and that
IA be ordered to state any reasons
Be may believe the plaintiffs are not
entitled TO the money
The petition was fled by . Wash
tngton attorney representing Come
Illus o. Jones, OF Muskogee. Okla
Jones who tsjsaid to have prepared
the bin Of complaint. is a negro
layer
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-08
Development of Eogged-ott
tracts is Solution Of West
ern Farming Problem.


the national forests, comprising more.
than 4, TUU. 0O 20 acres. says an artlcle
by the chief forester, published In the
year book OF the department OF agrt-
culture. Just issued. Within the last
two years: In addition. several large
blocks have been eliminated aggregat-
Ing more than q 600S000 acres. while
nearly 100000 acres more ara now.
under consideration for eltnnanat1on-
All the remaining agricultural iana "a
the national forests IS confined cn1es-
lly In isolated tracts scattered mere
land there; to restricted areas reQuiS-
ing irrigation. where water can not
| be Obtained; and to certain river bot
toms and benches which are not COW
erred with very heavy and valuable
timber.
Speculative Process.
IA constant pressure is being
Brought to bear on the government
by private individuals who want to
acquire possession of these heavily
timbered agricultural lands, single
quarter sections Of which often have
I value as high as $4,000 for the
timber alone. In spite of the fact that
some of these lands have soil suit
able for agriculture. to throw them
open as homesteads would not result
in farm development. This has been
proved over and over again where
lands of this kind, acquired under
the homestead law, are today held
not by homesteaders. but by lumber
companies. who promptly purchased
them from the settlers as soon as title
lphssed from the government spec
lnIative process which effectively pre-
vents men OF small means from ac-
Quiring land and establishing homes.
The government Is Withholding from
agricultural entry all such heavily
ltinbered land until after. the timber
the land will be opened to entry and
settlers will be able to acquire 1t d.
rectly from the government without
cost, instead OF having to pay from
$40 to $50 an acre to land specula-
tors. For example, on the Kanfksu
national forest in Idaho and Wash
Iington, the governments timber sales
have been made to include much OF
tine remaining timbered agricultural
,Iland. Within eight years fully 10000
acres will be made ava able for ses-
,ItIemeut. Permanent homes will be es-
,ltablished by the settlers, and there
Twill be available for the use .of COM
ilmuuitfeS approximately $226.000 for
s[roads and schools their legal share
.Iof the proceeds from the timber sales.
,IPTfvate ownership of heavily timbered
horticultural land blocks farming de-
says the article; govern
:nent ownership insures sucn deyel-
opment under condit fons that give OPP
,portunities to the small settler whose
-only capital is his strength and cour-
.ageous perseverance,.
Serious Rroblem.
One OF the most serious agricultural
| probIem2 Offhe northwest today is the
of the logged OF lands
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-08
COW MAKEs RECoRD.

{. MARYSvILLE, Kan. Aug. -
COW : that 6ss mad 4 record 81 xsiaS'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

At o'clock every evening, the
Santa Fe whistle sends forth that
sound which brings sorrow to the
hearts of little children. It's the cur
few and takes tots off the streets and
puts them to bed. When the hateful
sound is heard, in hundreds of Topeka
homes the mothers and fathers order
the little ones to retire with the words,
''Curfew has rung and it is getting
late
Curfew is a custom that is almost
as old as time itself. History does not
state that Abraham and Lot had such
a system, but it is not impossible to
believe that they might have. And
from the blowing of trumpets down
through the ages, comes the lay of the
modern smokeStack
The Santa Fe whistle is located just
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27
POtwin Presbyterian Formerly
First Cumberland Church.
1t Was Organized Under That
Name in May, 'S9.
CHURCH is GROWING RAPIDLY
Twenty Per Cent Gain in Mem
bership in Last Year.
Sunday School Has Larger En-
rOllment Than Church.

(This is the twenty-fourth of series of
articles Topeka churches published in
the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

The big '+tooter'' is operated similar
to any other steam whistle except, of
course, on more gigantic scale. 1t
takes a quantity of powerful and ex-
penslve machinery to emit the noise.
First loot at $50 a. m.
o clock every morning. The sleep
ing public awakens by the sound,
the working people, the great masses
who control and make business,
indefinite period of minutes, stolen
when sleep is at it's sweetest, the
snoozing city begins to take action
Fires are built and the housewife
starts her daily tasks The early
whistle is far from popular. Those
who are occasionally addicted to pro-
family, give vent to their feelings by
roundly condemning the huge alarm
clock on the Santa Fe shops
The second sound comes at 6:45
o'clock 1t is more of a hurry up
affair than anything else. 1t warns
the shopmen that the hour for re-
porting is approaching. 1t is a short
but emphatic whistle.
When this is sounded, long string
OF working people are on their way
to the shops, the factories, to their
and those who left home a few min
utes later than usual, quicken their
PAGES and arrive on time.
The third whistle is at o'clock.
the air, nearly all of the shop people
are inside the big enclosure and have
rung up and are ready for work.
But the o'clock whistle awakens an
habit, sleep unconsciously on when the
earlier whistles are blowing.
Its Noon Activity.
And then for several hours, the big
whistle is silent. The middle of the
morning comes and goes and the sun
climbs to the meridian. Noontlme APP
proaches And then the note is again
sounded, seemingly exultant, fearful
and yet fascinating. And at the eX-
pected sound, TopekanS pour out of
schools, stores, shops, factories, rail-
way offices, laundries, everywhere,
and hurry home or to a restaurant for
the second meal of the day.
An hour later it once more enits it's
musical sound through it's steel lips
and Topeka is again settled down for
an afternoon of work. AT o'clock,
at 6 o'clock, at O'Clock, the whistle
is heard again and then the day is
ended.
The whistle is used for fire alarms
for the shops. Signals have been pre-
pared and by a certain number of
toots, long and short, the exact loca-
ton of the trouble can be easily dis
cerned. While it is rarely used for
such an emergency, yet the engineer
and in some instances, here and else
where, it has saved thousands of dol
lars.
Always on Time.
The time when the whistle works is
regulated by a standard clock. which
is kept up to the minute with the San
ia Fe railway. 1t has never failed to
resound its notes on time. 1t has never,
in the memory of NJ. j. Drury, super
intendent of the shops, failed to work
at the proper time.
While whistles are commonplace.
and are to be found in practically
every town and city in the country,
vet there is something about them
that causes respect and admiration
They are emblematic of efficiency and
service. They are symbols of the
genius of mans handiwork. Without
them there would be less unison in
the world, less regular habits, which
would eventually, in labor alone, cause
a loss of millions of dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

church This church, which now
numbers more than two hundred
members, has always had more than
it's share of struggles and trials. This
is not only true concerning it's early
experiences, but at the time of the
union, it came into the new fold as one
born out of due season and an unwel-
come child in the home, SO that its
keenest competition has been with
those who bear the same name
Sunday School Is Large.
notwithstanding these handicaps, it
has done a. good work. 1t has always
than it's church membership. This
school is thoroughly organized and
well graded and has full corps of
efficient and consecrated officers and
teachers. The graded lessons are used.
The pupils are graded on the work
done each Sabbath, and quarterly
credits are given toward the Raikes
diplomas.
Enthusiastic Young People.
This church has a large number of
great emphasis on this branch of it's
work. These. young people are loyal
to the church. 1t is often remarked
by strangers attending the Sunday
morning services that they seldom
find so large a proportion of young
people in a church congregation.
Junior C. E. Won Cup.
Last year the Topeka Local Union
offered a silver cup as a prize to the
junior society reaching the highest
grade in q six months efficiency cam
paign. The Potwin Juniors won this
cup, not only standing highest among
the Juniors of the Local Union, but
also holding first rank among the
Juniors of the state. Forty Potwin
young people took part in this contest.
Ladies' Missionary Society.
The Ladies Missionary society is
one of the most potent forces of the
church, not only along distinctly mis-
sionary lines, but also along lines
that have to do with the spiritual well
fare of the church. Their monthly
are occasions for missionary
study and the development of mis-
zeal, but they are also sur
rounded by spiritual atmosphere
that brings a deepening of spiritual
life.
Two Special Gifts.
Two special gifts were made to for
eign missions through this society
this year. Mrs. Walker gave $25 as a
memorial to her mother, Mrs. Hicks,
who was one of the most devoted
of the society. The other
was gift of S25 made by friends to
purchase life membership" for Mrs
Mary A Hunter, who was one of the
most consecrated members of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27
thoughtfulness and activity of this or
ganization of enterprising ladies.
Not Exclusively for Women.
SATURDAY.

thoughtfulness and activity of this or
ganization of enterprising ladies.
Not Exclusively for Women.
This is by no means an exclusively
woman's church for the men are
equally active in their part of the
work. The prayer meeting is unique
In that the men outnumber the wo-
men in attendance. The men and wo-
men are about equal in number in
the regular Sunday services. The men
are loyal. enthusiastic. determines.
When the State Christian Endeavor
wanted man to do the difficult work
OF field secretary. they drafted one of
the men of this church. When the Y
M. G. A. wanted a man to act as chair
man of the important membership
committee they found him in this
church. The Brotherhood makes no
racket except at the monthly lunch
con but its force is constantly felt
Facing problems that seem almost inl-
possible of solution, without finch
ing or disbursement, these men are
determined to write the Potwin
church on the religious map of To-
peka.
Best Year i'm History.
The church year just closing has
been the best this church has known.
There has been 20 per cent increase
in membership, 20 per cent increase
increase in benevolences.
Pastors of the Church.
The following pastors have served
here: Rev. N. d. johnson from 1889
to 1898; Rev. E. NJ. Wright from 1899
to 1895; Rev. II. F. Smith from 1893
to 1902; Rev. A. H. Kelso from 1902
to 1905; Rev. L. w. Madden from
1905 to 1907; and Rev. III. l.. Nelson
from January 1, 1908, to the present
Tune. There was no regular pastor
from 1895 to 1899. Rev. ]. r. Low
rance served for short periods at diff
ferent times during this interval
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

outside of the machine shops. 1t
takes two men to run it, one a day
man and another a night man. These
are two engineers and they look after
the power house machinery manufac-
turing the steam, which by an intri-
cate process, forms the sound which
can be heard for many miles around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

Potwin Presbyterian church was or
ganiZed as the First Cumberland
Presbyterian church. May 5, 1888.
The first building was located on the
corner of Polk and Huntoon streets.
This building was afterwards sold and
the present one at the corner of Fifth
and West streets, was erected. This
was dedicated January 6, 1901
At the time of the union between
the Cumberland Presbyterian church
and the Presbyterian church U. S. A.
this church passed into the Presby-
terrain connection and its name was
changed to the Potwin Presbyterian
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27
Big Whistle at Santa Fe Shops
Rules Thousands.
Many Topeka Homes Are Regu-
lated by It's Blasts.
1T PUTS KIDDIES TO BED
And Plays Big Ben When 1t Is
Time to Get Up.
Never Yet Has 1t Failed To Be
Right ON the Dot.

Daily, weekly, monthly, year in and
year out, Topeka has faithful SER
want whom she could never afford to
lose. This valuable and vital part of
Topeka's welfare is the whistle at the
Santa Fe shops.
Thousands of Topeka people wake
UP by the whistle and set their time
pieces by it. Business is transacted,
enga gementS are made, the world
moves on and the Santa F'e ''tooter''
regularly spouts up with a tuneful
melody.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27
w. S. HANCOCK
FOR
Commissioner of Streets and
Public improvements

[ promise you better streets,
better bridges, better grade
crossings and better results for
the money expended.
l positively will devote my en-
tire time to the duties of the
office.
| pledge myself to give my
support to the enforcement of all
state and city laws.
l ask your support.
w. s. HANCOCK.
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

church and society until she moved to
Colorado a few years ago. Before she
went away, she gave the society a
gold coin as a parting help. Each
year since her friends have been re-
deeming it as a keepsake in memory
of the aged giver.
Ladies' Aid Society.
The Ladies' Aid is very active and
is both a social and financial factor
in the church. Its treasury comes
into touch with every good enterprise
of the church. The sick are remem-
bered with flowers and many added
conveniences and comforts attest the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

Devoe Lead-and-Zinc Paint costs no
more to put on than cheaper and
poorer paints. And a gallon of it goes
farther. c. NJ. Hill & Son, S26 Kan
sas avenue.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

Strongest and goes farthest-Devoe
Lead-and-Zinc Paint c. NJ. Hill &
Son, S26 Kansas avenue-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27
NOTICE
Kansas FraternaI Citizens.


A special meeting will be held Mon
day evening, March 20, at o'clock,
in the A o. Z. w. hall, S31 North
Kansas avenue. State President M.
A. Waterman and State Deputies ]. B.
and ]. F. Findley will be present All
members and their friends urged to
be present. Free entertainment and
efreshmentS-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

The big 'tooter" is operated similar
TO any other steam whistle, except, of
course, on more gigantic scale. 1t
takes quantity of powerful and ex--
pens1ve machinery to emit the noise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

The perfect soil and eli
mate of Cuba produce
the Vuelto Abajo Leaf
used in all Auroras. This
tobacco receives the cur
ing and mellowing only
possible on it's native soil.
We import the leaf direct
so you smokers can have
enjoyable smokes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-01
FOR ROADS AND BRIDGES
Two Important Measures Are Recon-
mended by State Senate.

Two important road and bridge bills
have been recommended for flnal
passage in the senate-the Bowman
road bill and the committee bill revIs-
ing all the bridge laws.
Senator Noah L. Bowman of Ander-
son county is author of the road bill
approved by the senate. One of its
important features is the provision for
the designation of county and town
ship roads and the arrangement by
which the cost of the latter will be
distributed, rs per cent to be borne
by the county, 20 per cent by the
township and per cent by the owner
of abutting property. An effort was
made to increase the owners liability
to Is per cent but the amendment to
that effect was defeated. A one mill
permanent road tax is called for In
every county and may be increased by
vote
The bridge bill now up for final
passage is the work of the senate com
Tn!ttee on roads and bridges under the
chairm2 nShip of Senator Paul Klein.
Provisions directed at the abuse of
bridge contracting are essential feat
ures of this bill. Under the Klein
bill only the plans drawn by county
engineers, with the approval of the
engineers either of the state university
or Of the agricultural college may be
accepted. No contract may be let at
q price higher than the engineers es-
innate.