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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-03
Aged Resident Die.
Many Blind PuDiIs
OPPORTUNITIES
KNOCK

When the national manufac-
turer advertises his product in
this newspaper. opportunity
knocks at the door of every re-
taller who carries the goods.
The Manufacturers advertising
creates a definite demand. 1t in
spires people with desire to
see the goods.
These people will be attracted
TO the store that shows them.
They win be customers not
only for the manufaeturer's
goods. but also customers for the
store geeper's goods.
The modern storekeeper is alert
to take advantage of the manu-
facturer's newspaper advertising.
n the slang Of the day, ssHe
boosts when opportunity knocks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-03
BANK STATEMENTS

!, hEroRT OF THE CONDITION or.
THE CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY. of
Harrisburg, No. 1889 North Third Street,
OF Dauphin County. Pennsylvania at
the close of business January 70, 1915:
RESOURCES
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-03
OPEN YOUR WINDOWS

HR SAMUEL G. DIXON. State
Commissioner of Health, in one
- of his little weekly talks to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-03

Francis II. Bohlen, who was here
yesterday discussing the workm en- S
compensation act with the Attorney
General, is secretary of the Industrial
Accidents Commission and one of the
professors of the University of Penn
sylvania law school. He is one of the
recognized authorities of the State on
damage suits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16
FIND "COkE0 TRAFFIC
Ieavenworth Federal Prisoners Get
Dope From an Unknown Source.

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 16.-Co-
caine is being used by a certain class
Of men in the detention barracks at
Leavenworth federal prison, and the
institution authorities are making
heroic efforts to ascertain from what
source the drug comes. There is lit
the prison by someone who has ac-
cess to the place where the prisoners
are employed. but thus far he has not
been found.
At one of the local prisons some
time ago a book was received in the
mailing room. It was addressed to
one of the prisoners. Hasty examina-
ton of the volume failed to reveal
anything suspicious, but the officer in
charge of this work was attracted by
the apparent thickness of some Of the
leaves.
Further investigation revealed that
six leaves Of the book were stuck to-
gether so cleverly that only an expert
could detect it. Between these leaves
were quantities of cocaine.
At the detention barracks, however,
it is thought some of the prisoners
whose work takes them outside the
walls are responsible for the traffic
in the forbidden opiate. although close
search Of all thse men during the past
two weeks has failed to implicate
them.
None of the officers of the prison
have consented to discuss the matter
at this time, although there are none
who deny that drugs have been SNUG
gled to the prisoners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16

curve and his height Of more than six feet
gives him additional effectiveness.
At the university he is regarded as one
of the greatest all around athletes who
ever attended the institution.
It's one thing to roast the man who Is
managing your ball club and another
thing to fire him.
Bill Yawkey, part owner of the Tigers.
has raved against Jennings nearly every
time the Tigers lost game since Hughie
took charge of the club.
Hughie's failure to discipline Cobb has
been a sore spot with Yawkey. He's often
asked Frank Navin why he didn't fire
Hughie.
But it seems Yawkey really doesn't want
to get rid of Jennings. Ban johnson re-
Gently asked Navin II Detroit would re-
lease Jennings to New York so Hughie
would manage the Yanks. Navin consult
ed Yawkey. Instead of telling his part
ner to go ahead and release Jennings. as
Navin expected him to do. Yawkey re-
fused to consider such a DEAL
Tell them to go jump into the lake:
they couldn't get Jennings for love or
money" was the way Yawkey framed his
answer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16
LOSE TO THE AGG|ES
Washburn Basketball Team Defeated
at Manhattan Friday Night.

Manhattan. Kan, Jan. 16.-The Kan
sas Aggies defeated the Washburn bas-
ketball team on the Nichols court Fri
est and most interesting basketball
games seen here in years. So close
was the guarding Of the Aggies that
the Washburn men were unable to OBJ
tain scores consistently In the first half.
Captain Dwight Ream was the only
one to count in this period.
Both teams played safe during the
first half and the Aggies led Is to IL.
Washburn piled up a few points in the
opening minutes OF play in the second
period and came within two points of
tying the game. McElrath, fresh in
the game for the Aggies, slipped a
lucky shot that gave the locals their
lead and from then on until the final
shot the game was see-saw affair.
with the Aggies in the lead at the fin
ish. Captain Ream scored all but four
of Washburn's tallies.
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WILL GO TO CLEVELAND.
St. Louis Club Withdraws Bid for
1918 Golf Championship Meet.

Chicago. Jan. 16.-Glen Echo
Country club of st. Louis has with
drawn its bid for the 1915 amateur
championship tournament of the
Western Golf association, 1t was an
nounced Friday, which practically as
sures, officials said. that the event will
be awarded to the Mayfield Country
club of Cleveland. The st. Louis club
will apply for the 1916 championships.
Delegates who are here for the an
nual meeting of the Western assoct-
alton, which opens today, were of the
opinion that Cleveland would be
awarded the amateur event without
opposition, as the Glen Echo club au-
thorized its votes cast for the Cleve-
land club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16

Connolly Tells About
Prosperity and Good Fortune.

Colby. Kan. Jan. 1.-THE year 1914
was an exceptionally good one for
the Thomas county people. Big crops of
all kinds were the rule. Congressman
John r. Connolly, who owns the Colby
Free Press, has lived here for nearly a
quarter of q century. Besides serving
the people as county superintendent
and editor. the voters Of the Sixth
district have elected him their con-
gresham for the second term. In the
last election he was elected by a larger
looks at the bright side Of life In
Thomas county as is shown by the fol-
lowing from the Free Press:
I'VE doubt If there are 5000 people
Oh the face Of the earth today who are
more universally prosperous than are
those in Thomas county"
The congressman has seen the ups
and downs of pioneer life in Thomas
county, and while in q reminiscent
mood q short time ago. he wrote the
story Of one Of the farmers Of Thomas
county.
Some years ago we had a friend who
became discouraged with northwestern
Kansas" Mr.. Connolly says. He sold
his property. and with two teams and
some farm machinery started for east
ern Kansas. He had cleaned up s., 1000.
Somewhere in the eastern part of
the state he located on a farm, and
for three years he paid cash rent, and
cleaned up with one team and a cow.
and his money all gone. He Is coming
back to northwest Kansas again, and
will make money raising wheat as the
farmers did last year. And with some
cows. hogs and poultry, he will soon be
on Easy street, and his family will be
riding around in an automobile while
he will be carrying q fat check book in
his pocket.
ssTn o,,y rur r3v,rln ~ . Coma into vr>e
we can count twenty fellows who have
left Thomas county in the last five
years to do better, and all Of them
have lost money"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16
A SkUNkLESS SKUNK.
Ais. the "Sachet Kitten" Puts on
show With Quackless Duck.

Chicago. Ill. Jan. 1.-THE skunklees
skunk. alias the ''sachet kitten il one
of the principal exhibits at the first
show of the Chicago Poultry Breeders
association. Also a quackless duck il
ready to demonstrate that the only
noise 1t can produce is made with its
teeth.
There are also rabbits, the largest
slightly smaller than a yearling calf
and the smallest just large enough to
be seen with the naked eye. And
poultry well it is there in some class.
Hungry Lizz'' has a record of 234 eggs
in one calendar year. The press agent
says SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16
HERDS ARE SMALL
A Big Shortage Of Beef Cattle
in Kansas.
Bat the Prices Continue to Adj
vance Steadily.

Manhattan. Kan, Jan. 16.-During the
past ten years. the beef herds Of KAN
sas have decreased 50 per cent. said
W. A cochel, professor Of animal hus-
bandry in the Kansas State Agricul-
state board Of agriculture upon the sub
ject, ..Wi1l Beef Production Increase In
Kansas" This condition has been
brought about by q variety Of causes,
says Professor Cochel. among which is
the conclusion Of the farmers that beef
production is improbable. This con
clusion. believes Professor Cochel. is not
always based upon sound logic.
Farmers have broken up thousands
of acres OF pasture land .-.ich should
never have been plowed. The tenant
farmer must have a long lease or other
incentive before he will change from
q grain grower to q live stock pro-
Queer. The present deficiency in the
supply of beef is largely due to the de-
creased capacity Of the pastures.
In a four-year period beginning in
1910, there has been an increase of z
per cent in the acreage necessary to
support q steer and an increase of 81
per cent in cost OF renting land for
a steer. There has also been a decrease
Of ~ per cent in the owners income for
an acre. These figures are based upon
lege.
During the past 30 years. there has
been a constant increase in cattle val
ues. Men who have maintained breed
ing herds find them more valuable to-
day than when established. There IL
hardly any other business in which the
capital stock does not decrease. Live
stock will consume and convert into q
profitable form the by-products Of grain
farming.
These factors indicate that beef pro-
duction will be profitable within the
next few years. The most potent rem
edy for the cattle shortage In Kansas
is a hope on the part of the farmer
of reasonable profit in handling them.
The drawback to the cattle feeding in
dustry is the inability Of the farmer to
secure money on breeding cattle. This
is the greatest problem to be solved by
the Kansas farmer and banker If the
beef cattle business is to increase in
the state during the next few years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16
TRADE IS AWAKENING

Confidence Is Replacing Uncertainty
in Business Circles
New York, Jan. 1e.-Bradstreet's
Weekly Review says:
Conditions in trade and Industrial
quarters are awakening to improved i'm
pulses. while confidence is replacing un-
certainty. AS yet actual business has
not gained the pace displayed by the
spread of optimism, orders being Of the
steady, progressive type rather than
spirited. Conservative Improvement is
reflected in a number of lines and while
orders calling for immediate shipment
continue to dominate there Is more dis
position to pin faith to the future.
Bank clearings for the week were
$3.O7s, 704. 900. q decrease of 10.7 per cent
from last year.
Wheat exports were 9,1z9.199 bushels
against &713 2So bushels. year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16
TO SIT ON COUNTY JURIEs.

Prominent Norton Women Have Been
Drawn for February Court Term.
Norton Kan. Jan. 16.-The Norton
women are voters. and the returns of
the last election show that they voted
quite generally. And now they will sit
on court juries as well.
Six Of the best known women of the
town have been drawn for jury serv-
ice at the February term Of the district
court Of Norton county. as follows: Mrs.
N L. johnson, Mrs. C. w. Campbell,
Mrs. H. Bower. Mrs. F. 8. Haxelton,
Mrs. Lon Rudolph and Mrs. L. H.
Wilder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16
HoBERr RICHARDSON LOST.

Young Man From Kentucky Last
Heard From at Milton, Kansas.
Does any one at Milton, Kan. know
q young man about II years Of age
who answers to the name Of Hobert
Richardson?
A letter addressed to the State Jour-
nal by his father, James Richardson
Of Pincastle, Kentucky, states that the
young man was at Milton last June
and has not been heard from since
Anyone knowing anything about
him would confer a great favor on his
parents by communicating with James
Richardson at the above address. the
letter states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16
1sRRovEMENTs AT BE1oTT.

Milling Company Builds . Big Con-
crete Grain Storage Bin.
Beloit, Kan. Jan. 16.-Among the
Improvements to be made in BelOit
this winter Is the building OF a large
concrete storage bin Of SO. 900 bushels
capacity.
This bin Is an addition to the mil
ling plant Of the Beloit Milling COM
pany, which when completed, together
with other improvements under way.
will make this town one of the largest
saA.
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wAcoNDA WATER HERE.

Mitchell County Springs win Be Rep
resented ut Nlidwinter Exposition.
Beloit, Kan, JAM. 16.-Mitchell
county and the famous Waconda In
dian Springs will be represented in
the Topeka Midwinter fair, commence
ing January Is.
DIR. Abraham. the owner Of the
Springs. has rented q booth, and dur
ing the fair will give away hundreds
Springs are q big resort for invalids
and pleasure parties.
DR.. Abraham will have with him in
Topeka for distribution valuable his
tory not only Of the Springs but also
Of its curative properties as well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16
SEES A CROW GHOST.
And Salina Man Takes to His Heels
When Bird Speaks.

And Salina Man Takes to His Heels
When Bird Speaks.
Salina. Kan. Jan. 16.-Arthur
johnson lives in east Salina. He de-
clares that he has never believed in
ghosts-save once and that was vhis
week.
Gypsum Hill cemetery lies half a
mile east of Salina and little more
than the same distance from john
sons home. johnson, having nothing
else to do, walked towards the ceme-
terry. which is always an interesting
place. He admired the tombstones
and read the inscriptions at his leis-
ure and at last drew near to a newly
made grave. On the grave was a
crow apparently pecking away at
some flowers that had been placed
there. johnson stopped for a stone
to throw at the bird which was desc
Grating the grave. AS he did SO the
bird turned around and looked at him,
with an almost human look" john
son said.
But he almost jumped in the air
when the bird. speaking distinctly as
a human could, said to him, Hello"
Johnson had heard parrots talk,
especially swear words, but he didn't
know that crows possessed that fac
ulty. He had been familiar with
crows all his life and had never
known they uttered anything more
intelligent than "caw."
He stood still. The bird continued
to gaze at him and then said SO plain
ly that there was no mistake about it:
I'm a crow
This time johnson nearly fell to the
ground.
my names Jack" said the crow a
moment later, and johnson couldn't
stand it. He ran almost to his home
n =
not know until two days later that
the crow belonged to a farmer, living
not far away who had taught the bird
its store of language.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16

Sycamore, Ill, Jan. 16.-Johnny
Cyclone" Thompson il the new
chief OF police OF Sycamore. The
veteran farmer-fighter is through
with the ring game. He has saved
something and will devote the next
few years, possibly the rest of his
days, to maintaining law and order
in Sycamore.
They all admire Johns fighting
qualities in the home town and he
preserves the peace without car
rying q club or a gun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16
N1AGEE CASE IS RESUMED.
st. Louis Club Wants to Restrain
Player From Joining Feds.

Player from Joining Feds.
Cincinnati, O., Jan. 1.-THE case
IF Lee Magee, ball player, who is re-
sisting an injunction suit by the ST.
Louis National club to prevent his
playing with the Federal league team
Of Brooklyn, was resumed today be-
fore Judge HOLSTER of the United
States district court.
The St. Louis club alleges Magee is
under contract for the 1915 season.
The player responds he is not under
contract and cannot be enjoined from
entering on his new duties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16

University OF Nebraska Beats Ames.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 16.-In the Mis-
souri, Valley conference basketball
game Friday night. Nebraska univer-
sity won from Iowa Agricultural COL
lege of Ames. 80 to Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16
To Improve Township Roads.

Hartford, Kan. Jan. 16.-The board
Of Elmdoro township, Lyon county,
has purchased new portable rock
crusher with elevator and screens and
plans to still further improve the
township roads which are said to be
the best in the entire state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16

In real Hurry for your printing
Job? Phone 861. Jones and Birch.
Prices right.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16
Jack Evans Defeats L. Swain.

Jack Evans won the thirteenth
block of the pocket billiard tourna-
ment at S14 Kansas avenue Friday
night, defeating Lon Swain. 100 to IS.
The next block will be played Monday
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16

that holds worlds record.
Although he has never won . great
road race. Bob Burman remains the
worlds speed king. Every effort to
beat his record has been futile. At
Ormond-Daytona Beach, Fla, April
q 1911, Burm-n travelled faster
than any human being who ever
lived He drove the 300 horsepower
German racer, the car with the most
wonderful motor ever built, at the
rate OF 1877 miles an hour His
record for the mile il 25.lO seconds.
Burman travelled two miles in 5l.28
seconds and drove the kilometer in
1888 seconds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16

A M. Petro. druggist.-Adv.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-20

"The Oregon woman, " years old,
who killed a bear with a hoe GER
tainly takes the cake" says an i'd.
miring Springfield paper. The hoe.
cake or the observation-disclosures City
Journal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-20
HAD THE PROOF
ON THE CHICKENS
Unique Method Adopted by Wiseon-
sin Man to Prove Neighbours
Hens Ralded His Garden.

Chicago. H., April 2O.-A special
to the Tribune from Stevens Point,
Wis, states that Wisconsin village is
shaking with laughter at the hens OF
II. X West, which recently returned
to their owner with labels hanging
from their beaks announcing that
they had been robbIng the garden of
+. NJ. sackett OF It's newly planted
seeds.
West was unable to believe his
neighbours complaints OF the hens. 80
sackett scattered about his garden
grains OF corn to each Of which was
attached thread and from each
thread a small placard They bore
such legends as these: 81 have just
been scratching in Mr.. Sackett's
yard" MY owner does not feed me
enough and have to visit the neigh
bors."
When West saw these cards dang.
ling from the bills Of his hens he ad
mitted sacketts proof was con
yinclng.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-20
COL. ROOSEVELT
ON WITNESS STAND
Testifes In Barnes Suit Against Him.
Barnes Introduced But
One Witness.

Syracuse. n. Y, April 2O.-Counsel
for William Barnes in his libel suit
against Theodore Roosevelt, rested
their case today, after presenting eyl.
dence to prove the publication OF the
alleged libelous statements.
Barnes counsel called only one wit.
ness, John McGrath, Colonel Roose.
yelts private secretary, who testified
he gave out the statement complain
ed OF to newspaper men at Oyster
Bay. It appeared in sixty.elght pa.
pers and charged rottenness in poll
tics. Colonel Roosevelt. smiling, took
the stand in his own defense this az.
ternoon. He gave a sketch OF his
public life from the beginning.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-20
FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS.

Sir Edward Grey acts as though the
United States note on the blockade"
had made him very tired.-New York
World.
Today. Senator Kern is reported as
saying not more than FIVE members
Of the Senate drink TO excess: but he
dscreetly refrains from mentioning
names-lndlanapolis News.
Speaking OF Ohio Presidential can.
didates. we notice that Willis is bark.
lng.-Boston Transcript
Four railroads which reported their
February earnings yesterday show In.
creases In both gross and net com.
pared with a year ago, They are the
Maine Central. the Chicago & Alton.
the Minneapolis & st. Louis and the
Rock Island The list OF railroads
which had a favorable month in Feb.
ruary is extending to rather a cheer.
ful length as the returns come in
Springfield Republican.
Secretary Bryan will now doubtless
distinguish himself again as a dlplo.
mat by recommending some particu.
lar brand Of grape Juice to King
George.-New York Evening Sun.
Billy Sundays $4,000 per city
( makes Chautaquas returns look like
3Oc.-Memphis Commercial-AppeaI
Congressman Gardner OF Massachi.
sets declares that both army and
navy are suffering from "mortmain. %
and he is kind enough TO explain that
mortmain is an old English law term
which signifed "roue Of a dead and
gone hand" but he neglects to say
to whom the hand in this instance
belonged. Manchester Union.
The Republicans will howl calamity
throughout the next Presidential cam
paign and experience II at the end
Florida Times. Union.
Some OF the diplomats construe
Italy's neutrality as dependent large.
ly on the prospects of relieving Aus
tria OF some rather desirable suburb.
an real Observation-Disclosures Star.
Proof that Uncle Sam has success.
fully maintained neutrality is AFFORD.
ed by the fact that all the warning
Nations are mad at him. - Chicago
News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-20
A. & M. To MEET
VARSITY TOMORROW
Big Preparations Being Made for
First Of Two-Game Series
With Texas.

Students OF the A. & NJ. College,
residents Of the campus and friends
OF the institution will meet in a grand
rally and mass meeting tonight, pre-.
paratory to the first game Of the Sc.
ries with the Texas University base.
ball warriors, which will be played
at Kyle field Wednesday afternoon at
4 o'clock. At the meeting tonight
leading athletes, including all the
baseball men, and those who are
counted as the best friends of ath-
letics at the college, will make short
talks and a general pep meeting
will follow. Wednesday will be cele-
brated also as holiday.
The Aggies are expecting to win
tomorrow's game and It is hoped that
there will be a big attendance from
Bryan. The college boys have met
defeat but once this year and in sew.
en- other games have whipped their
opponents by decisive scores. With
the exception Of Thodberg, who sus'
tanned a broken ankle Monday. the
Farmers are in splendid shape.
Olson and Russell probably will be
the batteries in the opening contest.
Cherry will be at first. Beringer at
second, Brallsford at third, Rigney
at short, Hendricks at left field
J Hooker at center field and Powers al
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-04-20
STORIES OF THE DAY.
Thinking Of His wife.

A colored man engaged in a short
Job in an Iryington house the other
day expressed himself quite forcibly
to the man OF the house. the subject
being the outlook for an increase in
emigration from Europe to this coun'
try. perhaps next year, as the conse'
quence OF the great war. I'm -
posed" said the colored man, ito all
this mess Of people coming to this
country
"Why so? This country ought TO
be open to all the world to everybody
who wants to improve their condi.
ton"
Il don't think so; no. sir I don't
like to see these foreigners coming
In here taking work away from our
wives. indianapolis News.