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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
HORSE IS PASSING
Aggie Motor Instructor Says
Engines Will Take Place.
Cost of Machinery Slightly
flinders Use of Tractors.

Manhattan, Kan, Nov. 13.-The
days of old Dobbin as the beast of all
work are numbered, even on the small
farm, in the belief of w. H. Sander.
instructor in farm motors at the Kan
sas State Agricultural college. So far
as the heavy work is concerned, the
modern tractor will take his place.
Mr.. Sanders admits that the average
well-to-do Kansas rmer has viewed
with suspicion the monster engines
of from 80 to so horse power ON the
draw bar. They cost SO much to buy
and operate, and unless their owner
can secure all the blowing of a town
ship, he cannot hope to use them more
than twenty or thirty days year.
In addition ito this, he must have
special engine gang plows, several har-
vesters, the largest thresher, in fact
newer and stronger machinery all
economically. This has served in a
great measure, believes Mr.. Sanders,
to induce most farmers to get along
with horse power a while longer.
Use Malxeshift Engines.
"At the same time,'' said Mr.. Sand
ers, adventurous spirits have OBJ
served the added advantages the big
farmer has derived from the big trac-
tor, and have made attempts to equal
him by using their small stationary
gas engines mounted on a weird as
sem b1age of binder, mower and Gull
tivatOr wheels, wood and iron frames,
gears, chains and belts from any nom
descript, broken-down farming tool
calling the continuance a tractor, and
doing actual farming work with it,
Their successes and failures have
but served to make them demand
tractor of a size to meet their needs,
as well built, as serviceable, and as
reliable as the larger machines, that
also leaves out the imperfections of
their homemade affairs. The past
year has seen the old traction COM
panies endeavoring to meet this de-
mand.
Use Care in Selecting.
1.-THE prospective purchaser must
bear in mind that there are a few fun
damental requirements that these ma
chimes should meet, otherwise expen-
sive repairs or veXatiouS delays may
occur First of all, the motor must
be self contained unit, strong and
reliable enough to deliver its rated
power continuously. Its fuel feed,
oiling, and ignition devices must be
absolutely reliable, and standard in
all respects, yet as simple as possible.
A high speed, light weight, racing ma
chine is not desirable. neither is a low
speed, stationary type of engine apt
to be a success. A motor especially
designed for the work in hand, as to
speed, weight, number of cylinders,
and fuel to be used, will give the best
results"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
Connecticut Doctor Discovers
New Way to Stop Suffering.
"Pressure Practice" Threatens
to Ruin Drug Industry.
NO MORE MORNINGS AFTER"
Press Joint of Your Thumb and
Headache Disappears.
liz Your Tooth Aches, Squeeze
Your Toe and Stop lit.

One of the latest discoveries in the
world of science has been made by
DIR. William H Fitzgerald OF Hartford
Conn. 1t is formulated on the basic
principle that drugs are not needed to
deaden pain and that the desirable
results can be obtained by pressing on
the correct keys of the body. These
keys control the nerve centers.
For instance if a Topeka man or
woman has a torturing toothache, the
quickest way to get rid OF 1T is by
pressing magic spot on the toe.
Sounds funny, doesn't it? 1t can be
done if the pressure is on tlNa right
spot
Take the morning after" headache,
for instance. Frequent visitors to
Kansas City take notice. Press the
Joint of your thumb and presto! pain
Is gone.
Healing by the touch of a hand has
become a scientific truth by a care
fully planned and proved system. 1t
is a modification of the principles
used by the japanese in jiu jitsu. The
chief difference is that the system is
used for the cure of human ailments
rather than a weapon of defense. In
the practice of the Hartford physician
the efficacy of nerve pressure to re-
leve pain is used as substitute for
drugs.
Plan Not General.
As yet the plan has not been gen
orally adopted by physicians who have
been informed of the Hartford mans
discovery. Some of his imitators, in
fact, have declared that experiments
made by them have proved unsuccess-
ful-that a pressure On the nerve CEN
tiers as directed had failed to bring
about the desired results.
DR.. Fitzgerald, however, insists that
their failures are due to their inability
to place their finger on the exact spot
necessary to bring results rather than
a fault of the system.
F'itZgera1d's claims for his discovery
are sweeping enough. He asserts that
he can relieve pain in any part of the
in the required nerve zone. In his
practice an assistant who grasps
patients thumb, toe or required nerve
center, takes the place of the once in
dispensable nurse who administered
cocaine.
Assistant Holds Thumb.
For a minor operation, such as the
removal of a piece of jawbone, DR..
Fitzgerald causes his patient to seat
himself in a chair, give his thumb to
an assistant and await results. A
numbness begins to crawl up the pa
the jawbone. The doctor then per-
forms the operation without further
treatment.
Through the alienation of pain it's
cause is gradually removed. That is
another of the physicians radical as
SertionS
For the treatment of hay fever the
method is simple enough. The physi
clan stretches the palate in certain
manner, probes at the larynx and APP
plies pressure to certain areas of the
tongue.
The system has not yet reached To-
peka in any regular form. Several
local physicians have heard of the dis
covery and it is quite possible that
some of them will investigate the mat
ter fully.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
He LANDS IN JAIL.
Eliza Beverly Learns That Judge
Fisher Really Meant 1t.

Eliza Beverly did not believe that
Judge Fisher really meant it"
when he paroled him some time ago
to leave town and stay away. Thurs
day afternoon Beverly showed up in
the court of Topeka as a witness in
the Archie McCallum case, wherein
Cora Patterson, ETHEL Davis, John
Davis and others were being tried in
connection with the alleged smuggling
and robbery of McCallum on the eve
ming Of Nov. 2. Beverly was ordered
thrown into Jail by Judge Fisher and
his parole was adjudged revoked.
In the McCallum case Judge Fisher
decreed that the state did not have
sufficient evidence to show that the
defendants were con-
neCted with tho disappearance of $155
which McCallum says he lost and they
were dismissed after they had testi-
fled that Harry Price knew something
about the theft. Price is missing and
cannot be found. The defendants
were notified by the court that their
testimony must not be changed when
Price is found as it would be excel
lent grounds for perjury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13

glasses and break one, case and all.
Pass over Etain at 1,450 feet, still div
ing with motor at full speed.
Reach Verdun in fog at $50 feet,
and get hail and rain. Can see moth
ing. One of my eyes is hurting badly.
Land. It's splendid feeling after all.
I can breathe now with my face to
the wind and take in 1ungfuls of air.
But think how have cursed. An
other lesson for me, and I shall keep
my eyes open more than ever. Report
made at once. Captain astoniShed,
and boasts about it to other officers
and makes his report. Food. AT my
ease, very pleased to be by the fireside
at Verdun. Smoke several pipes,
which are excellent Bed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
CLOUD GETS FARM BUREAU.
Constitution Adopted and Officers
Elected at Concordia Meeting.

Constitution Adopted and Officers
Elected at Concordia Meeting.
Concordia, Kan. Nov. 13.-The
Cloud County Farm bureau has been
organized here. A constitution and
bylaws were adopted and c. ]. Eye of
Wheeler, of Concordia, vice president
and Geo. B. McConahey of Concordia
secretary treasurer
The bureau already has a large
membership and it's slogan is, mot less
than twenty-five members for every
township" A committee consisting of
Frank Mooney of jamestown, P. H.
Mahon of Hollis, A. F. Turner of Con-
cordfa L. P. Davidson of Glasco and
E. c. Fuller of Clyde was appointed to
assist the township vice presidents in
securing full quota of members
from each township.
The bureau will meet again during
the first day of the farm and home in
stitute to be held in Concordia Nov. %,
when further plans for the work of the
bureau will be made. The member
ship fee for the bureau will be 81 per
year.
The Commercial club of Concordia
has already pledged $500 of the $500
initial fund needed to secure the
equipment for the bureau and the
the remaining. The funds for the
county agents salary and a part of the
expenses will be provided by the
county and the federal and state gov
eminent from funds appropriated to
the Agricultural college for this pur-
pose. The Agricultural college will be
asked to recommend a man for coun-
ty agent to begin work for the bureau
not later than January 1.
Edward G. Johnson in charge of the
extension work of the Agricultural
college, was present to help in the bu-
reau organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
SUES UNDER NEW LAW.
Mrs. Caplinger Asks $4,000 From Man
Who Sold Son Booze,

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 13.-One of the
first cases in the state under the law
providing that sellers of liquor shall be
held responsible for crimes commit
ted by intoxicated persons has come
up here in connection with the case OF
Aulda Caplinger. Mrs. Caplinger has
filed suit against Omie w. Davis, who
is alleged to have sold liquor to Cap
linger who, while intoxicated, shot and
killed w. L. HUMPHREYS, a detective,
in February.
Caplinger recently was convicted of
murder in the first degree for the kill
ing of HUMPHREYS. The detective. &C
cording to the testimony attempted to
arrest Caplinger. Caplinger shot him,
killing him almost instantly. Mrs.
Caplinger is the mother of the con-
victed man. The amount of damage
asked is $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13

the department faculty says, t'the
housewife should not be absolutely
dependent on recipes, for they are not
infallibles By g. study of food prin-
cipleS and their combinations there
will be greater success in the prep
aration of meals and fewer failures"
The class in experimental cookery
under Miss Wolcott is doing original
work along several lines. One of the
recent assignm ents was the formula
ton of an original recipe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
FARMERS FIGHT CHOLERA.
Brown County Hog Owners Combine
Against Dread Disease.

Hiawatha. Kan, Nov. 13.-Follow-
ing receipt of the information that
Brown county's loss of hogs from chol-
era for the year is 14,S54 hogs. an eff
fort is being made to secure concerted
action in fighting the disease and wipe
out the big yearly loss to farmers.
The Hiawatha Community Commercial
club officials and officers of the far
mers' institute have offered to cooper
ate in making a start in fighting the
disease and a general agitation will be
started t. have all animals vaccinated
at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
WILD MAN SCARE Ar CEDAR
All Day Hunt Melted Only a Bunny
and Several Birds.

Cedar, Kan, Nov 13-Cedar has
had another wild man, and a conse-
quent scare. battalion of men from
Gaylord. led by the brave police
judge, George Leary, came over here
and attempted to unearth the bad
man, but he proved himself elusive.
The only definite results of the days
activity was the tramping down of an
entire cornfield, where the prey was
supposed to have hidden, and the
sight of a cottontail, a meadow lark
and two pewees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13

Is Kansas to have state song? 1t
may or may motif the efforts of
scribes over the state are considered
at the next session of the legislature.
The foregoing is a sample of the con-
tributions that have been evolving
from the brains of Kansas poets who
believe that Kansas needs most any
thing as bad as it needs a state song.
The three verses are cleaned from a
somewhat lengthy contribution re-
ceived by Harvey Parsons, CHIEF or
police, in his mail this morning. II
is headed 1.-The Squatters Lament.
Just to show that Kansas does not
need a state song half as badly as IL
needs an army of hired men" to husk
this winters bumper corn crop, Eox
Popuh of Dodge City, box 81, included
this verse in his contribution:
Their lawyers, they are liars.
And their women have big feet.
The scenery is monotonouS,
And they don't have much to eat,
All of which is followed with:
Now boys, when you come out here,
Take this advice from me,
Just bring your shotgun with you,
And watch agents carefully.
In addition to the song. Vox, ETC.,
sends the following letter of eNplana-
ton to Parsons:
Dear Sir: 1 enclose a state song
that I wish to have you send to Gov
ernor Capper in plain envelope as
a contribution in the state song con-
test. Then listen to him cusS.
IT miss your daily dab at things
wise and otherwise in the State Jour
nal and hope that Mr.. Mayor or who
ever appointed you main squeeze of
Topeka has not lost us a good news
paper man to make a poor chief of
police.
BE kind and gentle to the down
trodden citizens of African descent
when you capture them and don't play
poker yourself (unless you feel
lonely.
IT am old Vox PopuH, who was the
father of the mechanical hen that you
four years ago. l didn't
send the hen to you to mistreat you.
Mr.. Parsons, you are peach
You can say darnder fool things than
I could ever hope to do when you put
on forced draft.
'fV POPULI"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
HARD FREEZE AT WINoNA.
Wind, Rain and Cold Break Period
of Fine Weather.

winons, kan. Nov. 13.-The fine
weather of three weeks was broken
here with a hard wind from the
south, turning to the north at sun
down, followed by a light rain and
hard freeze. 1t was the first freeze
of importance so far this fall Thresh-
ing is not yet over in this county.
Lack of labor caused considerable de
lay. Farmers are preparing to gather
their corn next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
COOK SHOULD BE ORIGINAL.
Housewife Must Not Depend Entire
on Recipes, Says Miss WoIcott.

Pittsburg, Kan, Nov. 13.-One OF
the aims of the domestic science de-
partment of the State Manual Train
ing Normal is to develop originality,
initiative and powers of observation
among the students. Every housewife
should be able to do her own think
ing and draw her own conclusions,
the department directors say.
I'm cooking" Miss Zoe Wolcott, of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13

Farmer and Hired Men Slaughtered
FOrty-One Snakes in One Day.

Wakeeney, Kan, Nov. 1S-Forty-
one rattles from recently killed
snakes are on exhibition in the win
dow OF local drug store. A farmer
from the Saline valley in this county
brought them in last week Many
more of the same kind of snakes were
killed by the farmer and his hired
men in one day as they were going to
work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
WOMAN HELD FOR SHOOTING.
Mrs. Drake Valves Preliminary; Man
kato Man Will Recover.

Mankato, Kan, Nov. 13-F1ora
Drake, charged with shooting J. L.
Robbins. waived examination at the
preliminary, and was bound over to
the district court. Her trial will be
held during the present term It is
said now that Robbins will recover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
TRY EN- ON PIANO
State Songs Are Pouring In on
Harvey Parsons.
Is Requested to Forward Sam
pies to the Governor.

When I got off in Kansas
An agent took my hand,
He said, "as a land locator"
[ am at your command
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13

And there he traded with me
And located me pat,
Full forty miles from water
On the dreary Wild Horse Fla
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13

He took away my money,
Also my watch and chain,
And all that he has left me
Is this doggone homestead claim
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-15
Plays ON GhnrisaMMas Eve.

A Christmas custom Of ours and tho
one possessing the greatest antiquity
Is that of presenting plays tho evening
OF the 9th Of December. This was
first noticed In the west Of England.
For several hundred years "St. George
and the Dragon" was the most popular.
The actors. always children, were fan
tastically dressed and decorated with
ribbons, Brightly colorcd paper and
wooden swords. The theme was war
and love. There were debate, battle,
death and mimicry and physician
ever ready to restore tho dead to life.
This custom sprang from the ancient
crusaders, consequently the fcats Of
.chiyalry and the romantic eXtraya-
gance OF knight crrantry that are pre-
served to this day In modified de-
gree.
Masking, which Is practlced to some
extent among Scotchmen. Is derived
from the Roman Saturnain, when peo-
pie disguised themselves and practiced
tricks upon their ncighbors. This is
now but scantily indulged in, but such
Of 1t as exists has been preserved
since the fifth or sixth century. The
Survey OF London mentions splen.
did "mummerie" which was performed
by the citizens In honor Of Prince
Richard. SOD OF the Black Prince, in
the year 1877.
We do not hear very much nowadays
about the lord of misrule or the waits,
but both are remembered. The former
had license to do everything he could
think OF to keep up the jolllty during
the twelve days." and the latter re.
ferred to wandering minstrels. who
serenadcd houses and waited until
food and wine or, more acceptable,
money was bestowed upon them.
Our games on Christmas night Of
cards. billiards, shuffleDoard, musi-
clans, dancing and the tales that are
told Of knights ladies. lovers. queens.
kings. giants. dwarfs, witches, fairies,
gobllns and the rest were played and
INDUCED In 80 long ago that tho re-
motest historian has been unable to
ascertain the correct date Of their be.
ginning.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-15

H y both rich and poor
"Ie who would he truly han.
py. do good, do good. Live not for
yourselves, for there is no Joy in self
ishncss. Dspcl the grief and want
you see everywhere around you. Give
freely of what YOU have and thereby
lay UP treasures in heaven"
Thus chime the bells. and he who
hceds their solemn warning while mcr-
rily they ring may have his Christmas
blessing If he will.
Happiness. 1t is Il divine gift, and
man is godlilie. If ever. when he fills
some human heart with JOY.
What was it but Il laudablc desire to
render all manl1ind joyful at Christ
mas which impcllcd people in the old.
eli time to open their homes and their
hearts rs we'll to all alike ut Christ
mas that all might enter and share the
Christmas feast? Friend or stranger.
1t mattered not, the master welcomed
nll, and oil men who would partook Of
his bounty. No man sat down alone
beside his Christmas fire, wrapped in
his own selhshness and careless Of
others comfort. No; the great Yule
log was brought with pomp and much
rejoicing from the wildwood. mighty
fire was kindlcd upon the hearth. and
the whole ncighborhood gathered
around to share the genial warmth,
while bright eyes danced with glcc as
the Christmas boughs cracked mcrri.
ly in the rilddy blaze. The flush Of JOY
was on every check, and every honest
heart throbbcd with gratitude and
homely pleasures. The wassail bowl
went round, blithe carols were sung,
and merry lads and maidcns danced
under the miStlctoc boughs.
ChristmaStidc, which was also called
Yulctidc, lasted q fortnight. and every
body had leisure to spare until the
Christmas rcvcis ended with the
masques, the plays and the mad frolics
Of Twelfth Night. But nowadays
how things are changed! Even the
week between Christmas ana New
Years Is full of industry. and few arc
those who devote all their time to en-
joyment The great hcarthstoncs Of
ancestral halls have disappeared.
There are no wide chimney hooks
wherein the brownies may lurk In coZy
comfort, and heaven only knows where
our penates hidc-pcrhaps III the plano
box or up In the chandeliers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-15
Washington,s City Christmas.

peace on Earth, Good VIII to Men"
This sentence, blazing from bril-
llantly lighted electric placard raised
almost to the dome Of the capitol, re-.
liected the predominant sentiment OF
thousands who assembled at the capitol
plaza to celebrate Washington's "com.
munity Christmas" A giant Norway
spruce, Illuminated with glimmering
red, white and blue electric bulbs; the
Marine band, huge electric stnr Of
the east and a chorus Of 1000 singers,
with the capitol itself outlined as tho
background against the dark curtain
Of tho sky, made scene Of impressive
beauty. Tableaux representing the
story Of the Nativity we're presented
in the improvised amphitheater. In
the audience were many men and wom-
en- well known throughout the country,
including high government officials.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-15
Cine

w Ssss\~O ohaaS
When grandpa sits A-readipg in
bis big, old rocking chair,
creep along SO quiet-liks apd
Jump and pull rs bair,
hpd tbeD be jumps aDd boilers
es II be's scarf to death
And acts like be aiD't qoiD' to ever
get 'is breath.
But ] list hug apd kiss i'm ap5
laugh up in rs face
And say. "GraDdpa, you capt
read pow cause you list lost
the place."
Tbep purity sooD be'lI sit up
straight apd say be guessed
bed kpow
I'd waDt to bear bout Sapta
Claus a-conoip' through the
spowe
Then a-looki0' out the wipdow,
where it's awful dark apd still,
Fie says it's n7iehty foDesone
away out Oh the bin.
hDd soDstimes at there's rob-
bers wot steals MOST baIf the
toys,
And tbat's list why they aip't
DoDe fer sorDe poor little boys.
And qraDdpa says it's fuDDy, but
IFS always n7ost the case,
They pever take il)e ricb boys
toys, but leaves 'eD ip their
place.
Apd wbep old SaD!a turps arouDd
ADd sees wot they has dope
he aip's GOT potbiD' left ar all for
tbe poor little orpbap ope.
But grapdPa says il aip't 50 long
fore Sapta II take 'is trip
Apd travel roupd at CHRISTMAS
tiDe in great big airsbip,
And AT III make 'ino happy, fer
bell bring q big lot more
And stop at some boys houses
at bed pever been before.
Harry G. BurDs-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-15
His Capacity,

"Do you know, Bill would be awfully
helpful to the Germans on the front"
"IIow so?" "They might just get him
to talking about his fishing exploits
when they were filling their gas
bombs"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-15

ray up your subscription now and
help friend in the auto contest.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-12-15
What the
Chimes Say
s'W@ G@0@g Do G@@dl9''
They Ring 0wGo az
GMrfSGMnas.

w. OW plainly the Christmas
n chimes. seem to ring out TO oil,
III both rich and poor:
Nr .l,L,. Il
The Sentinel=record., 1915-02-24
NO REASON FOR IT
When Hot Springs Citizens Show a
 Way.

There can be no reason why any reader of this who suffer the tortures of an aching back, the annoyance of urinary disorders. the pains and dan gers of kidney ills will fail to heed the words of a neighbor who has found relief. Read what a Hot Springs cit, izen says
 Mrs. E. B, Singleton, 120 Second St Hot Springs, says: "A bad spell Of sickness left my kidneys very weak. Later on. suffered from pain and weakness through the small of my back, with languor and nervousness. l tried different medicines, but notl- ing helped me and finally when l read about Deans Kidney Pills. | got some. Before I had finished the first box, the trouble had practically left me and my health became fine.
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim. ply ask for a kidney renedy-get Doan's Kidney Pils-.Ae same that Mrs Singleton had FostvrlMi burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.