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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05
ANIMALS SHOW QUEER TASTES
Elephant Fond of Beer and a Giraffe
of Peacock'S Tail.

Everyone knows the elephants at
the zoo, but everyone doesn't know
that they drink beer. Teetotallers will
be shocked to hear that Nelly, the
eight-year- lady elephant, is the
worst drinker of the lot. She shows
decided preference for bottles of
Bass, though as a rule she has to be
content with the leavings of bottles
and any half emptied glasses that may
be left about.
Elephants, at least captive ele-
plants, have queer tastes. One mem
orable day in 1908, Suffa Culli, the
mighty and popular Indian elephant
at the zoo, ate his bed! A 36-pound
truss of straw had been put down on
the floor for his comfort and when
the keeper went around in the morn
ing, not even the bands of the truss
remained.
Suffa Gull followed it up during the
day by eating three trusses of hay,
weighing $50 pounds. Finally some
one brought number of Christmas
buildings into the elephant house.
Suffa Culli swallowed his pudding
without even opening the cardboard
box which contained it.
The average giraffe loves nothing
better in the world than a good square
meal of flowers. 1t hasn't the slight
est idea, however. of the distinction
between artificial and real flowers.
Some years ago, when garden hats
zoo made a day of it. In that glorious
IL hours it accounted for no fewer
than Z hats, the majority of which
were chawed beyond recognition be-
fore any rescue could be made.
One of the funniest mistakes a
giraffe ever made, funny for lockers
on that is to say, was when a peacock
strolled i'll its paddock The peacocks
tail caught the giraffe's eye, and evil
IDENTITY the animal mistoOk it for a
II of
flower At any rate, before anyone
could interfere down came the
CRATES long neck, and, Selling the
peacock by the tail. it was hoisted in
midair- 1t wasn't long before bird and
tail said goodbye to one another, and
the peacock fluttered away screaming
with indignation. Though a trifIe as
tonished at the proceedings of the
newly discovered flower the giraffe
cheWed the tail with great gusto.
The ichneumon is an animal that
every housewife should possess. There
is no finer judge of eggs in existence.
The ichneumon, in fact, makes a study
of eggs all his life, and he is not par
ticular whether they are hens eggs
or turtles eggs so long as they are
eggs 1t is impossible to deceive the
animal with regard to their freshness.
If a dozen fresh and partly fresh
eggs are mixed up together. the willy
little animal will pick out the fresh
ones with q certainty and quickness
which is positively amazing. At the
zoo he is only provided with the gen
uine new-laid. He would have to be
in very bad way before touching an
egg which was "shop-laid.''
The pythons at the are also
dainty creatures. Nothing but the
youngest and tenderest of rabbits will
satisfy them. Sometimes. however.
they get a bit sick of rabbit week IL
and week out, and then they will eat
anything which strikes their fancy.
One, for instance, suddenly took e
fancy to its blanket and, what is more.
ate it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05
SHOULD BAKE YOUR CIGARS
Then Give Them n Bath, and They
VIII Smoke Well.

The English bake their cigars thor
oughIy in the oven until all the mois-
ture and nicotine are dried out. AS is
well known, they have the pick of the
tobacco crop over there, and what
they apply to the best of cigars might
well be administered to those of in
ferior quality which are smoked in
America.
do: First, loosen the cigars in the box
and let them stand on or near a stove
OF radiator until absolutely dry.
A moment before smoking wash the
cigar in water on the outside and
dampen well the wrapper. This may
be done at the table by holding the
cigar by the tip in a glass of drinking
water, taking care not to wet the filler.
Then wipe the tip end, before cutting
1t off, on the napkin. Water reV1Ves
the leaf and restors it's natural flavor.
What you have previously dried out
in the oven is not water moisture IL
is the bay rum and other spirits which
are frequently sprinkled over the
cigars after boxing to keep them look
ing fresh. Both the wholesaler and
the retailer often sprinkle them again
before showing them to customers. 1t
is these spirits that impart such a
strong odor to clothes in which cigars
are carried Drying and washing az
terward will make for a better smoke,
to say nothing of better health, in
cases where very cheap spirits have
been used on the cigars
Science, however, warns you to bake
and wash cigars for StiH other rea-
sons. The gum tragacanth, or PASTE
which is used to fasten the leaf at the
tip, breeds several more or less poison
Gus fungi. Such molds are sometimes
noticeable in the form of white pow
der. along the outside of the leaf, but
are more likely to run along under
the leaf on the inside. In the former
case. it comes in contact with your
mucous membrane. If on the inside
Won are likely to suck it into the
mouth without knowing it. These
molds are liable to produce sores or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05
STILL SHY 5000.
Shawnee County Falls Short of the
Desired 10000 People.

Although it has gained more than
. 5000 in populations in the past year,
Shawnee county still lacks almost that
number of the desired 10000 which
was set as her record two years ago
Just before the disastrous drouth sum-
mer of 1913. The hard times follow
ing that crop shortage robbed Shaw
nee county of the greater part of its
floating population as we'll as of hum
Greds of young men who left home to
times of the past year have put back
half the loss Another year of pros
perity, at this rate, should return
Shawnee county to the 10000 popula-
ton mark.
Following are figures for the last
six years, including for 1910. both the
state and federal census returns: 1915,
67,19e; 1914, $3.50: 1913, 70,091;
1912; 64,225; 1911. 60,69S; 1910. (fed-
eraD, 61,874; 1910 (state), $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

Steel posts for fence at Forbes
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05
DIR. Philander p. Claxton.

DIR. Philander P. Claxton, federal
commissioner of education, IS urging
that July a, this year, be celebrated
as characterization Day, a dag for
engineering the American spirit Of
nationality and uniting all classes,
creeds and races into one intelligent
democracy" He recently sent out
his appeal in the form of letter to
1000 municipal authorities all over
;he country, and the movement has
rince been put under way in more
than fifty cities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05
SPORT SNAP SHOTS.

tBy Morris M1ller.)
That Harvard hopes to make good use of
t the Riehlng game next ran Is SHOWN oy
kickers and punters of the squad with
instructions to them during the sum
mer. The Crimson will be without Brick
ley next fall, but Harvard men look to
see Eddie Mahan become as effective with
his toe was Brickley. Because of the
loss of so many veterans by graduation
the Crimson squad will be asked to re-
port for practice earlier than usual in the
fall. September IL is the date set but the
members of the squad are expected to be
They have been ordered to begin training
six weeks before the day set for reporting
at Cambridge.
McGraw's string of pitchers this season
never seems to be more than one pitcher
long At present Tesreau Is wabbling and
Vanguard is the only winning twirler of
the corps.
Frank Baker day at HurIock, Md. drew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

in cigars and requiring that boric
acid be mixed with it to kill the spores
of the molds. 1t means to stop the
use of vinegar. alcoholic solutions,
glycerine and, other things used to re-
store the luster of cigar leaf and to
prevent importation of cigars which
have been subjected to such practices.
Cigar luster is lost in the process
of boxing cigars. The manufactures
puts tobacco leaf in soak the day be-
fore making it into cigars, then
spreads the leaf on a table with damp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

more serious troubles on the lips and
tongue.
BY baking and washing your cigars
you not only get rid of the mold and
some of the nicotine but you improve
the flavor of the cigar. Some men,
after drying cigars, place them in a
refrigerator, where they absorb water,
and smoke them when they get as cold
as ice.
The government is now considering
the advisability of compelling the
proper sterilization of all paste used
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

Motor washers at Forbes'.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

cloths over it, The cigars are boxed
wet, so that heavy pressure must be
exerted to press down the covers. Be
cause he has not sterilized his paste
and killed spores of the molds in it.
the mold breeds in the damp cigars
While in transit, and the luster disap-
pears. The government hopes to
teach smokers to do without the lus-
ter and get better cigars-New York
American.
Motor washers at Forbes'.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

the largest crowd that ever witnessed a
ball game i'll that section. As the country
in general is uniformed as to how large
the largest crowd referred to is, the eN-
tent of Bakers popularity is still shrouded
In doubt.
A scout for of the big league clubs
who has been looking for likely material
on the eastern college elevens. thinks that
Reilly and lie Gore of Yale qualified
playing of Nash of Harvard, Gill of Prince
ton and Bryant and Mellen of Cornell,
Top heavy salaries of men signed last
winter when the baseball war was at It's
height. and the loss of Sunday and Holt
to have combined to make the San Fran
cisco club heavy loser the season to
date.
Doc Cook. the awkward outfielder of the
Yankees, who has been doing some extreme
new role He is a challenger for
base stealing honors and already has
passed his teamInate, Fritz Maisel, in this
respect.
Billy Purtell believes that bowling is
good for ball players wing. He lost
his arm while with the White SOx, but a
winter of bowling he says, restored IT.
John McGraw used sixteen of his twenty
one eligible Giants in game against the
Cards. In the seventh inning, after Nc
Lean had batted for Robertson, McGraw
looked over his depleted bench for someone
TO play right field. You'll have to get out.
Fred" he said to Merkle. we're down to
the bone.
Steel posts for fence at Forbes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

greatest eater is the elephant. = Good
Friday is their gorgeous day. A keep
er once kept a tally of the number of
buns an elephant took down. For
six hours on end one Good Friday it
swallowed buns at the rate of 400 an
hour l|PearSOn,S weekly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

Billy Purtell believes that bowling il
good for ball players wing He lost
his arm while with the White SOx, but
winter of bowling he says, restored 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05
NORWEGIAN BARK SUNK
Crew, Including Six Americans, Lands
After Hours in Open Boats.

London, July 5.-The Norwegian
bark Fiery Cross has been sunk by 4
German submarine 10 miles soul-,-
west of the Scilly Islands. Her crew
of Is men, after spending twenty
hours in open boats landed at Swan
sea. Among the crew are six Amer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

Frank Baker day at Hurlock. Md. DIRE
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08
TONIGHTS PROGRAM OF
 PARENT-TEACHER ASSN

The postponed regular meet ing of the Parent-Teacher associa- tion will take place tonight at the public school house at o'clock.
 The following program will be gone through with after the routine business has been concluded;
 1. Paper--"The Value Of Food to the School Child," by Mrs. Clark.
 2. Paper-"Suitable Breakfast for the Active School Child," by Mrs. Dedman.
 8. Five Minute Talk, Evidence oI Right and Wrong Feeding I Have Seen in the School Room," by Miss Margaret Keenan.
 1. Vocal Solo-Mgs. Clarence Ol- sen.
 ,. Reading-Chapter from Miss Minerva and Wm. Green Hill," by Mrs. SuffecoOl.
 Everyone interested il educationa matter, whether parent or not is cordially invited.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08
BEWARE OF CONTINENTS FOR CATARRH THAT CONTAIN
 MERCURY

As mercury VIII surely destroy the sense of smell and complete ly derange the wholo system when entering it thruogh the mucous sur faces. such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the dam age they will do s ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, man. ufactured by F. J. cheney & Co.,, Toledo, O., contains no mercury, ectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken ln- formally and made In Toledo, ohio' by F. J. Cheney 6 Co. Testimonials free.
 Sold by druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
 Take Halls Family Pills for con stipation.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08
ID
 BUY RAILROAD

Washington, D. C., Jan. S-An offer was made by Secretary of the Interior Lane today to purchase the Alaska Northern railroad and equipment at physical valuation.
 This is the road running north ward from Seward and is owned by the J. P. Morgan interests. The management Q short time ago of fered the use of the road to the Alaska railroad commission foE a number of years provided the same was turned back to them at the end of the time agreed upon in as good condition as when taken.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08
"CHARGE IT"

Just chalk it down." the poor man said, when he had bought some toneless bread and many costly things, his wife and brood of bairns tc feed, the most of which he didn't need as much as you need wings. He buys the richest things in town
 and always says, Just chalk it down. I'll pay you soon you bet; '' and payday evening finds him
 broke, his hard earned plunks gone up in smoke, and still he is in
 debt. The man who doesn't buy for cash lays in all kinds of costly trash that he could do without; he spends his coin before it's earned, and roars about 1t when it's burn cd --is that your way, old scout? When comes the day, of evil luck the war bag doen't hold q buck to keep the wolf away; the "charge it" plan will work no more at any market, shop or store; no goods unless you pay. The poor man for his money sweats, and he should pay for what he gets, just when he gets the same; then, whn he goes his prunes to buy and seeg how fast the nickles fly, he'll dodge the spendthrift game. If you begin to save your stamps, some day, with tean drops in your lamps, this
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08
THE LAW UPHELD

The manufacturers of the "PUR- OLA'' line of Household Remedies and Toilet Preparations are in full accord with the Pure Food Laws. Besides this their preparations are sold under an iron-clad guGrantes. Once used, you will use no other Your druggist will supply you. Speci fly "PUROLAn' Sold by Keller Bros. Drug Go.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08
NUGGET MOVIES
Broadway, between 2nd and Bad O0en EVeIv Night

A special Vltagraph drama, "The Lions Bride" Cast of characters. MT. Jeff Johnson. the menageri2 owner, Julia Gordon, his daughter Harry Mercy, the man.
 Reginald's Courtship.-Comedy featuring Robert Brown and other Edison favorites.
 His Hour.-A Pathe drama.-A story of love and sacrifice.
 The Scheme of Shiftless Sam.-A Kalem comedy.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08
Power of Contrast.

Husky-I'd like to be millionaire for a couple of months, Bill. Hank What shockingly bad taste! Are you getting looney? Husky-No. But fel- lei- can't really enjoy poverty until he's had money awhile. you know!-New York Globe.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08
Goin1 and Coming.

A struggling maker of humorous quips tried to break into leading pub icatlon.
 He sent the editor one of his favor ite motS
 It was returned with this comment: "Too original to be good"
 He sent another This time the comment was:
 "Too good to be original. al."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08

writer you will thank; when man in grief and sickness groans there's taught like having fifteen bones in some good saving bank.-Wald Mason.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08

Olympia Beer on draugnt at the Board of Trade This famous breW' both on draft and In bottles Is kept constantly fresh. This is the Board of Trade Bar where the celebrated Rainier Beer :s also kept In bot ties IT
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08

Wm. Sine went over to the SIoFy mine on Lake Bennett on this morn ing's train.
 Fred Story, Lake Bennett mine owner, was an outgoing passenger on the train this morning.
 The Jefferson is due in Skagway late Sunday night or early Monday morning. She has on beard nine days mail for Skagway end the in- terOr.
 The Admiral Watson cancelled her last advertised sailing date from Seattle and vii; noS leave ther until the 11th, reaching fere on the 18th.
 Federal Jailor Perry Hern was out so early this morning his friends were apprehensivo for his health. Inquiry, however, develop ed that there was nothing the mat ter with Perry, but tina: it is his alarm clock that needs fixing, it having gone off about three hours ahead of time.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08

The largest single shipment Of Edison Blue Amberol records just received. All the latest and up- to-date seelections. Keller Bros. Drug Co.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08

''Its a Long Way to Tipperary, " now selling at Keller Bros. 1-7-3t.
 Wanted salesmen to sell cigars, cigarettes, and tobacco to dealers. Experience unnecessary. Weekly sal ary and $5 a day travel'ng expens- es. EASTERN TOBACCO CO.,, Bos- ton, Mass.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08
NOTICE

4 stated communication of White Pass Masonic Lodge No. 11S, will be held tonight at o'clock at the Masonic hall, 525 Fourth avenue.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08

FOUND-Padlock key, owner may nave same by proving property and paying for this a l. 1-7-St.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08
1915 CALENDAR PADS

Several sizes and styles Of cal endGr pads just received at Keller Bros. 12-11-tf
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08

A big new selection of Glue All ! erolas just received at Keller Bros.
 1-7-3t.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08

Music by Mrs. Hal Johnston. We change pictures every other right.
 Commences at g p. m.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08

CRAB MEAT COCK TAILS
 st The Pack Train Restaurant Service q Ia carte.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08

Nightly Edison Disc Concerts at Keller Bros. You are invited. 7-9t.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08

"Cohen on the Telephone" now O. sale at Keller Bros. 1-7-3t.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08

Thrifty be. but not covetous.- George Herbert.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-01-08
LOCAL BRIEFs

Wm. Sine went over to the Story mine on Lake Bennett on this morn ing's train.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-07

Russta has moro Jews than any other
| country and Warsaw has more Jews than
any ether Rueslna cffy.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-07
GERMAN SUBS CLAIM
FIFTY.FOURTH VICTIM
The British Steamer Northland and
Trawler Acantha Sent to Bottom
by Underwater Craft.
BY JOHN C. FOSTER.

SPECIAL Cable 10 The Washington HeraId.
London. April 6.-The British steamer
Northland. a vessel of 2.776 tons. was
listed today as the fifty-fourth victim
of German submarines. Torpedoed off
Beachy Head. in the English Channel.
Monday afternoon by one of the Kais-
er's underwater craft, the NoIthland
sank in ten minutes. Her crew was
picked up after they had taken to the
steamers boats. The Northland was
carrying cargo OF iron ore.
Less than two hours after tine sink
ing of the Northland was announced, a
dispatch from Blyth reported the de-
struction of the trawler Acantha off
Longstone. The Acantha was torpedoed
last evening. Her crew of thirteen was
rescued. The Acantha was the fourth
trawler sunk by a submarine within
a week.
The sinking of the Acantha was accom-
plished after the vessel had been chased
for half an hour. according to the story
told by Capt. Henderson, Of the trawIer,
when he was landed at Blyth.
Deal. England. April 6.--The twenty
four members of the crew of the British
steamer Northland were given just two
minutes to leave their ship by the Ger
man submarine. which sank the vessel
or Beachy Head yesterday. The crew
was landed here today by the Belgian
steamship Topaz
The Washington herald., 1915-04-07
TINY UNS|GHTLY
BUMPS ON FACE
Grew Larger and Festered. Itching
So Bad Scratched. Used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. In Three
Weeks PimpIes Healed.

Lake. La.-"My trouble began by tiny
bumps on my face. Then noticed that
they were growing larger and they festered.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-07
'DRYS' Win Thirteen
MICHIGAN Counties
Vote Forced 327 Saloons Out, of Bust.
ness-Added 336.736 Population
Against Liquor.

Detroit. Mich. April 6.-With returns
practically complete. except from two
counties, where the result was doubtful.
1t was conceded late today that the
''drys'' had won in thirteen Of the six
teen Michigan counties voting on local
option yesterday. thereby adding nine
counties to Michigan's dry" area. and
giving the State at least forty-three
Counties without saloons. The vote was
SO close in Chippewa and Alger counties
that both sides were claiming victory
today.
Among important counties which swung
over into the dry column yesterday
were Kalamazoo. Calhoun. Mason, La
peer. Tuscola. and Oakland. The vote
forced at least 327 saloons out of bust
ness and added 6.I36 to the population
Of the State already in dry" territory.
Anti-saloon leaders today were predict
ing Statewide prohibition in Michigan
two years hence. They based their pr
dictions on the fact that the result yes
terday wes the most sweeping victory
ever scored by opponents of the saloon in
\ Michigan spring election.
Late returns increase the largo ma
jority won by the Republican State ticket.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-07
U. S. MERCHANT FLEET GROWS
1856 Vessels with 4s5,5s6 Tonnage
Now Registered.

The Bureau of Navigation states that
to the end of March, 1s5 vessels. of 49,
5s6 gross tons, were registered as vessels
Of the United States under the ship reg
istry act Of August IS. 1914. They were
valued, according to bills of sale and
documents Of transfer at $31, l01,g70. Most
of these vessels were owned by Ameri-
cans before the outbreak of the Euro
pean war. and the values stated in most
instances are the values at which the
ships were carried on the books of the
owners.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-07
TRADE BALANCE $21,621,172.
10000 More Bales of Cotton Elk
ported Than Preceding Week.

The balance Of trade in favor Of the
United States at thirteen principal GUS
toms districts for the week ended April
3 amounted to $21,S2l.1I2. according to
the weekly statement of the Department
of Commerce issued yesterday. The
thirteen districts handle about IS per
cent Of the import business and about
s. per cent Of the export business Of the
country.
The imports at these districts for the
week ended April amounted to S., ISL
734. and the exports So, 4o2, 9o6. as against
imports Of S4o.7 ,436 and exports Of $J6,-
170.5sS the week previous.
Imports at New York for the week
amounted to 81, 360. ss4 and exports $24.-
s79 994, as against imports of SO. "a SO
and exports OF 81. sooss2 the week pre-
vious.
Cotton exported during the week ended
April amounted to 239, 80 bales as
against 1s2, SO bales the week previous.
making the total since August !. 1914.
6,7f .5l3 bales.
Since December 1 the imports of the
United States have amounted to $5e2,-
1Sc.2 55 and the exports Sill. go .62s. the
excess Of exports being $5s5 ,0s7.37o. The
normal excess of exports is a little over
$50 900. 900 a month.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-07
100000 Feet Lumber Burned.

Winnipeg. April 6.-The town of Com
pick. British Columbia. lumber settle
ment at the north end of Arrow Lake,
was wiped out by fire today. More than
II, 100000 feet of lumber. a small river
steamer. several buildings. one hotel. and
seventeen dwelling houses were destroy
ed Loss, 10000.