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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-25
DIAMOND JOE" LEFT $3O,725

New York. Sept. 25-John r.
Costen, known throughout the base
ball world as Diamond Joe," be-
cause he sold precious stones to ball
players, refused to trust vaults.
keeping loose diamonds in his trous-
ers pockets and large bank notes in
his trunk, according to an account
ing Just filed in his estate. Mr..
Costen died in February. John IL :.
Lyttle of No. 40 Cedar street, law
yer, who was his only confidant,
estimates his gross estate at s30,725.
AS administrator Mr.. Lyttle now has
on hand $11,947 after the payment
of all debts. Mr.. Costen left no will
and his entire estate will pass to a
sister and a niece, Mrs. Susan H :.
Hinchman and Miss Sadie A. Bur-
bage.
Found Unset Rings.
When Mr.. Lyttle began a settle
ment of Mr.. Costens estate as ad-
ministrator he found only unset gold
rings valued at s25 in the vault
which Diamond Joe" had kept in
the Breslin Hotel. Opening his
trunk, he found eleven bank notes of
$1,000 each lying on the top tray
A search of his clothes revealed un-
set diamonds and ridings which were
sold for s12,293.76 at auction.
Mr.. Costen, who was Ga years old.
always had carried his entire stock
| with him, the set diamonds in two
small cases built to fit his hip pock-
cts. the loose diamonds in two purses
| in his side trousers pockets. he
never was robbed.
Although he had many accounts
due from baseball players, Mr.. Lyttit
was able to settle the entire estate
in six months, not one account being
unsatisfied when request for settle
ment was made.
Ball players for twenty years hat
purchased diamonds from Mr.. CosteI
and he made unwritten agreement
with each purchaser that the jewelr!
could be returned for cash at 10 pc
cent. less than the purchase value
He never kept either accounts, book
or memoranda.
For a score of years he lived q
either the Breslin. Marlborough o
Somerset hotels. eating breakfast a
/, small restaurants. going withou
, luncheon and dining at the tables o
friends nearly every evening.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-25
ias Refuse to Mobilize
Associated PreGs, ]

Associated Press.)
Sept. 25. Mos
sondent says the Bulgar-
refused to obey the mob
der, and telegraphed the
they won't fight against
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-25
5 Bombard Zebrugges

1, Sept. 25.-British
I'm bombarded Zebrugges
rom the guns Of three
ZEN on the Dutch coast.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-25

Partly cloudy To-
night and 5atzRs
night and Sum-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-06
WOmen's Summer Dresses

Three Exceptionally Anracti1t Models
No. 81. Chiffon Net Afternoon Dress. double skirt
edged with embroidered Oriental lace in point effects
More ribbon sash. Special
No. 572. Chiffon Net Afternoon Dress, full shirred
skirt with double rufe trimmed with Swiss embroidery;
full bodice with yoke of embroidered net. Special
No. 573. Taffeta Silk Dress, in NAVY and Black.
deliberately trimmed with hand sewn rdescent beads
skirt and deep sepherdess collar of chiffon Special
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
Health and Happiness Depend Upon
Your I.irer

That sluggish liver with its sluggish
flow OF bile is what makes the world look
go dark at times. DIR. Kings New Life
Pills go straight to the root of the dIfft
Guilty by waking up the action of the liver
and increasing the bile DR. Kings New
Life Pills cause the bowels to act more
freely ana drive away those .smoodv
days" 2Jc a bottle.-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13

in contests were won by Miss Ruby
Woley, Miss Dorothy Adamson and
Mr.. Emmett Norton. More than one
hundred attended the affair, which
was given solely for the purpose of
getting acquainted"
Mrs. Louise L. Gill entertained the
following members of the DorcaS So
ciety of the Third Christian church
Thursday afternoon at her home, 326
Klein street: Mrs. Charles Laird, Mrs.
o. d. johnson, Mrs. Fred Cooper, Mrs.
Walter Mowrer, Mrs. Dan Lane, Mrs.
w. E. Brown, Mrs. Charles Gathers.
The meeting next week will be held
with Mrs. Bertha Hayek, 1909 East
Sixth street.
Miss Ethel James of Merriam, Kan,
Miss Marie James of Spring Hill and
Miss Mabel Bee1er were dinner guests
last night of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hoover
in East Ninth street.
The meeting of the Bellview Liter
airy club will be held next Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs James Bear in
Republican avenue.
A meeting of the Westminster cir
Gle of the Third Presbyterian church
was held last Wednesday night to dis
cuSs plans for a bazaar and entertain
ment to be given at the church the
first of December. The regular month
ly business and social meeting of the
circle was held this afternoon with
the teacher, Mrs. William Patterson.
Mrs. Earl Counter returned today
from Kansas City and Independence,
Mo-, where she has been visiting rela-
tiveS the past two weeks.
Miss Julia Dice is spending a few
weeks with relatives at Richland, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13

Don't forget The Tire Shops free
service. Phone 319S.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
EAST SIDE NOTES.
Items for THE depa rtment may be
phoned to 5915 or State Journal office

| Mr.. and Mrs. William Horacek will
move the first of next week from 81 6
East Eighth street, to their new bum
galow, 123 Quinton Blvd, Kenwood
addition.
Mrs. Archie Cloud, of Gooden ave-
nue., who has been seriously Ill the
past week, remains about the same
An all day meeting of the L. A. H.
club was held Friday with Mrs. w. S.
Wingert in Twiss street. The guests
Seemster. Mrs. Charles Robbins. The
members present were: Mrs. Mollie
Anderson, Mrs ]. Rowell, Mrs. Nj.
Dills, Mrs. ]. ]. Farquer, Mrs. d. T.
Charles, Mrs. w. L. Jury, Mrs. w. H
WATSON. Mrs. w. B. Glenn, Mrs. Ed
Camp and daughter Mabel, Mrs. Sam
Creamer Mrs. Thomas Che cksfield,
Mrs. Fred Skidmore, Mrs. Mary Puett
and children, Ethel and Hilda Mrs.
Wingert ana children. An oyster sup
per for the members and their fam
lilies will be held in two weeks at the
Thomas Checksfield home in Free
man avenue.
A meeting of the Mizpah society of
the Third Presbyterian church will
be held next Wednesday afternoon at
the church parlors to complete plans
for the annual Thanksgiving dinner
and supper to be given Thanksgiving
day at the church.
Mrs. Della STAFFORD entertained the
members of the Westminster guild of
the Third Presbyterian church Thurs
day afternoon at her home in Califor-
MIA avenue. Guests were Miss Sicily,
Mrs. Holmes. Miss Grace Stafford,
Miss Georgia Stafford. Members
present were Mrs. G. S. Alexander,
Miss Eleanor Bartell, Mrs Horace
Potter, Mrs. w. G.. Barker. Mrs. S. NJ.
Recob, Miss Alice Ellenherger. Mrs.
Stafford. The meeting next Thursday
afternoon will be with Mrs. Alexan-
der at the Hotel Thorne.
Mrs. II. K. Teel, who was seriously
injured in fall yesterday, is reported
resting easily 1T her home north of
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd johnson and
daughter of Klein street will return
within a few days from California,
where they have been visiting rela-
tives the past month.
The grotesque party given at the
Third Presbyterian church by the wo-
men of the church for the young peo-
pie and their friends was a delight
full affair. The reception committee.
was composed of Mrs John Alexan-
der Mrs. G. H. Flintham, Mrs. John
Norton. Mrs. William Busby was
chairman of the refreshment commit
tee. Prizes for the most grotesque
costumes were awarded Mrs. w. r.
Sayre and George Ada mson Prizes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
Oberlin Team Is winner.

Oberlin, Kan, Nov. 13.-One thou
sand rooters saw the football game
here Friday afternoon between the
Norton and Decatur county high
schools, the Oberlin team winning by
the score of to 0. A great celebra-
ton followed the game Friday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13

in Wabash avenue. The guests were
the following relatives: r. L. Hamill,
Miss Eta Campbell Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Hamill and children Lewis and
Edith, Miss Faye Knox, Delbert Brun-
emer, Mr.. and Mrs Mohler and chill
dren, Marjorie and Clay.
Clarence Pate, principal of the Bon
ner Springs high school is visiting his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. R.
Cole during the Teachers convention.
Mr.. Pate will return to Bonner Springs
Sunday evening.
Mrs. w. G. Shaw will entertain the
memb ers of the Priscilla club in two
weeks, at her home, 619 Lincoln street.
Mrs. w. A. Oliver has returned to
her home in Perry, after a few days
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Russell
Van Duzer and family in AFTER avenue.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Oak
land Christian church met Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. r. E. Lesson in
Forest avenue. Those present were:
Mrs. Sam Jones, Mrs. George Ander-
son, Mrs. Earl Heller. Mrs. Russell
Van Duser, Mrs. ]. L. Heller, Mrs. c.
M. Reaugh. Mrs. w. o. Oliver, Mrs ].
B. Hoag, Mrs. w. r. Jessop, Mrs. Will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
OAKLAND NOTES.
items for this department may be

Mrs. M. T. Kelsey entertained the
members of the Priscilla club Friday
afternoon at her home in AFTER ave-
nue.. Mrs. Harry Shuler of Marion,
Kan, Mrs. Minnie Pugh, Mrs. Porter
Cole and Mrs. Bert Hummen were
guests. The members present We're:
Mrs. N. E. Copeland, Mrs. Reese Van
SAINT, Mrs. Oscar w. Neil, Mrs. George
Stem, Mrs. William Swearengen, Mrs.
Harold Lepper, Mrs. Will Williams,
Mrs. Henry Shuler, Mrs. Roy Williams
and Mrs. Frank Jordan.
Mrs. j. w. Higbee entertained at a
family dinner last night at her home
in Oakland avenue.
Sabbath school exercises will be held
Sunday morning in the 1. o. o. F. hall
in Wabash avenue. The evening ser
vice will be given by the members of
the Womans Missionary society.
Miss Kenton Miss Odessa Shaw of
Bonner Springs, Miss Esther Lauter-
bach and Miss Dot Crumly of Colby,
Kan, are guests today of Miss Mabel
Keats in AFTER avenue.
A surprise party in celebration of
the birthday anniversaries of r. w.
Mohler and Clay Mohler was given
Thursday evening at the Mohler home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13

General arrangements for the con-
vention are in charge of committee
on registration of which f. NJ. Hamil-
ton is chairman; a committee on ban
Quet. c. L. Smith, chairman; and a
committee on reception, H. L. Stude-
want, chairman.
The Program.
Following is the program in full:
2:S0 p. m. - Open meeting to all
knight and candidates for the
rank of Page. p. G. A. y. Good
man, chairman.
Address OF welcome, P. H. Con-
ey. Topeka lodge No So.
Response, S. R. w. J. Duval.
Hutchinson lodge No. 20.
Good of the Order.
Address, G. c Leroy II. Kelsey,
St. Joseph. Mo
disqualification of unwritten
work, C. x r 8. n. L. Hollo-
well, Kansas City. Kan. (Only
knights in good standing eligi-
ble.)
500 p. m.-Supper
1880 D. m.=Introduction and initia-
ton of Page rank class by Off
GERS of Topeka lodge.
$50 d. mp. 8. L. W. A. s Bird.
presiding. Admission of Pythian
Sisters and members of knights
families.
Address, Grand Chancellor Cliff
A Matson. Wichita, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13

Gooden, Mrs. E. S. wallace, Mrs. o. M.
Keats, Mrs. Chas. Lingo. The meeting
next week will be held with Mrs. ]. c.
Hanna in Winfield avenue.
Members and friends of the Oakland
W. c. 7. Z. are asked to leave their
donations of clothing for the W. c. T.
u Missionary in western Kansas, with
the president, Mrs. G. H. Ensign. The
box will be sent before Thanksgiving
day.
Mrs. Sam Jones and Mrs. E. S. Wal
lace will entertain the members of the
Helping Hand society of the Oakland
Christian church and their friends
next Tuesday afternoon at the Jones
home in Oakland avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
To INITIATE
A BIC CLASS
Delegates From As knights of
Pythias Lodges
Will Meet in Topeka Friday of
Next Week.
OPEN MEETING WILL Be HELD
Convention of Members to As.
sembIe in Auditorium.
Ritualistic Work VIII Be in
Charge of Topeka Pythians.

Representative from practically
every lodge in the northeast section of
the state, we'll known Pythians from
several states including Supreme Vice
Chancellor ]. J. Brown and the grand
lodge officers and past grands of Kan
sas will meet in Topeka next Friday
when an open meeting which the pub
lie will be invited to attend will be held
in the auditorium by delegates from
forty-five lodges of the knights of
Pythias. On the same date the con-
vention expects to initiate the largest
class that has ever been given the
work in this Jurisdiction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
SILENT ABOUT ANC0NA
Austrian and German Authorities
Make No Comment on Sea Disaster.

Berlin, Nov. 13.-There is an abso-
lutte absence of news from Austrian
or German sources regarding the sink
ing of the Ancona. Nothing has been
printed here except dispatches from
foreign sources.
The German admiralty asserts it has
no information regarding the case and
has received none from the Austrian
admiralty. An American business man
who arrived here yesterday from vi
emma, said that up to the time he left
the Austrian capital Thursday night
the newspapers there had published
nothing about the Ancona. He did not
learn until his arrival here that the
vessel had been sunk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
OIL PRICE RAISED AGAIN
Increase of Ten Cents Announced by
independence Company.

Independence, Kan, Nov. 13.-An
increase of 10 cents a barrel for crude
oil was posted at the general offices
OF the Prairie Oil & Gas company here
today The new price is 80 cents. Con-
stantly decreasing supply with an in
creasing demand, partly due to war
sales by the refineries, was given as
the cause of the increase by the COM
panY'S officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13

More than 200 new candidates are
expected in the city next week to join
the class which will be taken into the
known as the Cliff A Matson" in
honor of Chancellor c. A Matson of
Wichita. Following the work Incl
dental to the comforting the Rank of
Page, the drama Damon and
Pythias" will be presented.
Grand Chancellor Leroy H. Kelsey
of Missouri, will be the guest of honor
and will deliver the principal address
at the afternoon meeting next Friday
Mr.. Kelsey is the publisher of the au-
thorized work of the knights of
Pythias, THE Lesson of Friendship"
and is well known among Pythians in
Kansas and Missouri. Amos N. Good
man of Topeka. who represented the
grand lodge of Kansas at Washington
d. c., and participated in the exercises
in commemoration of the Golden
Jubilee in 1914, will preside at the
afternoon session.
The Ritualistic Work
Ritualistic work at the evening ses-
sion will be in charge of Topeka
PythianS and a team chosen from the
three lodges represented here will put
on the work. The presentation of the
drama will be in charge of the first
Chancellor Cliff A. Matson is a mem
Der. w. A. S. Bird will preside at the
evening business session which will be
held Immediately following the class
initiation. The principal address at
the night meeting will be delivered by
Supreme Vice Chancellor John J
Brown of Vandalia, Ill.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-18
RINGING THE VICIOUS HOGS
unruIy sows inclined to Make Trouble
Of Various Kinds May Be Sub
dued by Use Of Ropes.

When the sows get unruly and In.
clined to make trouble of various
kinds they can be readily controlled
by an arrangement made OF ropes and
placed around the Jaws OF the animal.
Such a rope is not easy to put in po-
sition with an angry hog. so a little
device made Of an old broom handle
is used. Insert a small hook In one
end of the handle and near the other
end nail q strap. which. fastened so as
to form loop. will enable one to get
a frmer grip on the handle. Then
take the rope and make a slip moose
In one end. hang II from the hook on
the end Of the small pole and. with a
quick movement, place the loop over
and around the upper Jaw. when the
mouth is forced open. Take hold OF
the rope with one hand Just above the
moose and with the help Of the ringer
insert the ring or rings on the snout.
The animal will be unable to fight
much with this appliance around its
Jaw.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-18
Home blun
! 7 Helps Y !.
TO KEEP DOWN INSECT PESTS
Bird Houses In Field and Garden Are
Profitable Investment In
Many Ways.

Before erecting bird houses to at
tract the feathered songsters without
whose presence successful gardening
is impossible, one should first deter
mine the kind of birds TO which his
premises are adapted. The question
usually next arising is as to the num-
Der OF birds that can be accommo-
dated. Unless grounds are large, Il
Is generally useless to expect as ten
ants more than pair OF each species.
except martins. However, the singu-
lar intolerance shown by most birds
during the breeding season to others
OF their kind does not operate be-
tween those OF different species. A
dozen different kinds OF birds will
pursue their several modes of hunting
and raise their families on the same
lot, but rarely two of the same sort.
or all our house birds. martins alone
are social. The fact that there is .
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-18
PUT BAN ON STREET SIGNS
Four States Have Enacted Laws That
Will Do Away With 6lemishes
on the Highways.

Laws designed to preserve the
beauty of the highways by preventing.
as far as possible. the placing OF adver-
Using signs on buildings, trees and
stones along the highways. are now in
effect in Connecticut, Pennsylvania.
Massachusetts, and New York. The
New York law, which went into effect
recently. makes 1t a misdemeanor to
place sign on any tree, stone or
structure within the limits Of a high
way, or on any private property with
out the consent of the owner. It Is
also provided that any sign placed in
violation OF this law may be removed
and destroyed by anyone. without re-
sort to legal formalities.-Modern Me-
chanics.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-18

Land In Belgium is all cut up into
little tracts. Such subdivision results
from Inheritance laws. The fields are
cultivated In the most intensive man
ner, Just like a garden. The land has
been worth $500 to $1,000 per acre.
II Is possible that when the dreadful
war Is over titles will be rearranged
20 as to bring the holdings of each
farm into one solid field A great num-
Der OF Belgian homesteads have been
utterly destroyed. the crops ruined, live
stock killed or driven on and the whole
place made desolate by war. Thou
sands OF acres were inundated TO re-
sist invaders, and II may take years
10 pump the water or again. The men
are In the army, leaving women and
children homeless and foodless. Efforts
are now being made TO induce Belgian
refugees to migrate to the United
States. and any section win be ex.
tremely fortunate which secures these
splendid farmers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-18
ALFALFA SEED PEST.

Resembles Gnst, but 10 Much Mors
Dangerous.
Prepared by United States department Of
Agricultural
The alfalfa seed destroyer, known
as the cbalcis fly does its destructive
work In clover or alfalfa seeds, from
the gulf coast TO the northern limits
OF the United States. according to the
United States department OF agricul-
lures specialist, who has personally
seen the widespread devastations Of
this pest BY harvesting severely In
Tested crops. by cleaning fence lines
and ditch banks. and by winter cult
walton the grower Of alfalfa seed may
help to control this insect.
The chalcls fly under the microscope
IA formidable looking insect, but
when seen In the field II is frequently
confused with the gnat These pests
may be seen In great numbers flying
over alfalfa seed shocks and swarm
Ing over the sickle bar when the alfal-
IN Is being cut. The eggs are so small
as to be invisible TO the naked eye and
are deposited through the soft, green
seed pods directly into the soft seeds
when the pods are about half grown.
Immediately upon becoming a fly the
insect eats its way out through the
shells Of the infested seeds, then
through the green pods. Large por.
tons of the seeds are followed ont I'm
this manner. when they are stfll green
and growing.
The infested seeds which stili contain
the living Larvae OF the insect may be
recognized by their abnormal shape
and usually by the dun brown color.
Bone Of the infested seeds, however,
retain their natural color, but they al
ways lack the glossy appearance OF
normal seeds. The extent to which al
faifa seed is damaged by the fly is not
generally apparent. owing to the mi
nuteness Of the insect and because its
destructive work Is accomplished with
In the growing seeds. The alfalfa seed
grower can only estimate the percent
age Of his crop destroyed by opening a
large number Of seed pods and observ-
Ing the infested seeds.
An alfalfa field is frequently found
with such a severe infestation by chal-
cis flies that the grower considers Il Of
value TO be harvested and
simply drives In herd of cows to pas
lure the crop With regard to the con-
trol Of the chalcis fiy for the protection
Of future seed production, this is a
costly mistake. Observations show
hat many OF the pods burst open,
while others are trampled TO the |
ground. Here great numbers Of infest-
ID seeds offer favorable conditions for
he Information of the chalcis fly lar.
rae. These. as mature flies. will infest |
he seed crop the following spring.
Under such circumstances the crop
'hould be moved, removed from the
ield and stacked. II may then be used
Is rough fodder. and II the remaining
Itraw Is burned In early spring the
alternating larvae will be destroyed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-18

spring vetch are long and round. The
pods OF all varieties are two Waived
bursting open when ripe and throwing
the seeds to a great distance from the
plants.
For winter vetch vicia villosa Is
used. This k often called sand OF
hairy vetch because II grows well upon
sandy areas where few other plants
thrive. and a. Is covered with fine, soft
down similar to hair. Smooth vetch.
Viola saliva. Is sometimes Used. and n
Is commonly called spring tare.
The winter or hairy vetch n by far
the most valuable for the northern
states. as II Is much harder than any
or the Others. IL may even be sown
In the fan with winter wheat or winter
rye and not suffer much from winter
killing. when winter vetch Is wanted
for seed Il may he sown In the fall
with the wheat or rye; II IL is wanted
for fodder or hay II may be sown In
the spring with any OF the crops, like
oats. oats and barley. oats and peas.
and so on. The vetch seed is mixed
with the grain at the rate OF six to ten
pounds OF vetch 10 the acre. and sown
through the grain part Of the drill.
Winter vetch should be sown with
some nurse crop for the support OF the
vines.
The advantages OF vetch may be
stated as follows: Winter vetch will
grow on almost any kind OF soil. from
the heavy clays to the light sands. II
will thrive and produce a profitable
crop where other crops often fail. II
does not need the lime that alfalfa re-
quires, nor the rich soils necessary 10
grow the clovers. II has even been
grown successfully on acid soils.
II soil Is inoculated for vetch the
growing crop will gather the free
nitrogen from the air and fix II In the
soil so that II Is available for other
crops that follow.