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The Topeka state journal., 1916-03-06
There and BACK
Wife of Aviator Was "Friend"
of All Good Fellows.
Married Men Deserted Their
Offices to Kiss Her.
AN AUTO HORN HER SIREN
And Mrs. Art Smith Sure
Smashed Many Hearts.
Victims known by the Names
of Their Machines.
AN AUTO HORN HER SIREN

san Francisco. Cal. March 6--A-u
Smith, the phenomenal boy aviator.
who left here for Japan after fling
suit for divorce against Aimee Cour
Smith. defended his action by reveal
ing the contents Of intimate letters in
which his wife Is declared to have ad
mitted her affection for other men
Smith. just before leaving IN the
ChlOyo Maiu, discharged Billy Kyle
one OF his five mechanicians. asserting
that the young man had made 4dmis-
stoES about his relations 18th Mrs.
Smith which made it impossible 10
continue him in his employ
Besides Kyle. Smith said that -he
letters written by Mrs Smith would
compel him 10 name four other CO
respondents when his divorce suit
came TO trial.
In The letters alleged TO have Neen
written by Mrs Smith, the writer ad-
mits her affection for Paul Cooley i
moving picture operator now in Chi
cago. and mentions other men with
whom she went automobiling n the
absence Of her husband Among these
is an unnamed married man VINO sne
says kissed her.
Impaired His Health.
I'm his bill of complaint. filed N the
superior court. Smith does not name
any correspondents. but declares his
wife has caused him great mental suf-
lelAti=@ ana Illumination D[ neE ~
treme cruelty He also declares that
mis- health has been seriously inn
paired as a result of her conduct
The bill recites that the Smiths wcra
married in HIIlsdale. Mich. October
IS. 1912. and have been separated
since December -. 1915.
The only explanation 1 can assign
for my wife's conduct said Smith
lis nat our sudden popularity and
contact with the world completely
turned her head and made her .oSe
all the sense she possessed as the high
The Topeka state journal., 1916-03-06
YOU CAN EASILY
DARKEN GRAY HAIR
Not a Trace of Gray Shows
After Applying Q-Ban-No
Dye or Sticky Mess-Harm-
less.

Do this-Apply like a shampoo
Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer to hair
and scalp, and dry hair in sunshine.
\ few applications ike this turns all
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Q-Ban also makes scalp ard entire
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piled by mai1-Advert1sem
The Topeka state journal., 1916-03-06
HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT
GIee Clubs and Orchestra Join in Sec
ond Annual Event

The second annual concert OF the
musical organizations of the Topeka
high school was given Saturday night
at the hign school auditorium 1t
was attended by the largest crowd that
has ever attended a high school con-
cert
The program was composed of
mum bers by the Girls Glee club. the
Bows GIee club and the Jubilee Sing
ers and the high school chorus The
majority of the program was taken
from classical sources, but several
popular numbers were also given
one Of the most applauded num-
bers was a baritone solo. The White
Dawn Is Stealing" sung by Mathew
Kendall Violin and cello obigatos
were given to numbers sung by the
girls chorus by Paul Mckee, violin
st. and William Menninger, 'cellist.
Another applauded number was a
boys quartet rendition of Tosti $
Goodbye The boys in the quartet
are Roy NnayIor. Dean Van Ness, Ly-
man King and Alvan Battey. Miss
Violet Matthews gave a reading The
Price of a Son-in-Law. Miss Mar
garet Wolfe played the piano accom-
paniments-
The concert is a tryout for the big
high school musical contest soon TO
be held at Emporia- Last year To-
peka high school carried off most of
the prizes and from the quality of the
work Saturday night they bid fair to
repeat A good boost to the piano
fund was given by the proceeds of
the concert Sheriff. Smith is the di-
rector of music at the high school
The Topeka state journal., 1916-03-06
AT ONCE! STOPS
INDIGESTION, GAS,
STOMACH MISERY
'Pape's Diapepsin" makes sick,
sour, upset stOmachS
feel fine.
NeutraliZes acids in stomach
starts digestion and
gives relief.

If you had some Diapepsin handy
and would take little now your
stomach distress or indigestion would
vanish in five minutes and you would
feel fine
This harmless preparation will di-
Eest anything you eat and overcome a
sour. out-of-order stomach before you
realize it
II your meals don't tempt you, or
what little YOU do eat seems -o fill
you or lays like a lump % lead in your
stomach. or il you have heartburn
that is sign of indigestion
Ask your pharmacist for 50-cent
case of Pape's DIapepsin and take a
little just as sooE as you can There
will De no sour risIngs. no beIching
Of dndigested food mixed with acid, no
stomach gas or heartburn. fuIIness or
heavy feeling in the stomach nausea
debIlitating headaches. dizziness or in
tes1inaI eriping- This will all go, and
food left over in the stomach 70 poi
son your breath with nauseouS odors-
Pape's Dispepsin instantly regulates
out-of-order stomachs. because II pre-
vents fermentation and takes hold OF
yo-r food and diSeSts II Just the same
as If your stomach wasn't there
Relief in five minutes from all
stomach misery IS 1T any drugstore
waiting for YOU
These large 5O-cent cases contain
more than sufficient to thoroughly
overcome any case OF dyspepsia. Indi-
gestion or 4z1y other stomach disturb
Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal., 1916-03-06
HERE AND THERE
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.

The semi-annual meeting of the
loss and damage committee of the
Gulf. Colorado and Santa E'e opened
Saturday morning in the conference
room Of the general office building in
Galveston Texas The meeting was to
have been held week ago but on ac-
count of the abseQce OF General Su-
perintendent w e Maxs0n- who acts
as chairman. was postponed a week
The docket contains ten important
subjects for special discussion The
committee seeks TO ascertain the cause
and provide remedy To prevent loss
Of revenue through payment OF
claims.
Reports from the Gulf lines of the
Santa Fe indicate that farming con-
diti0ns throughout the southwest are
unusually good Only in west Texas
where dry weather IS delaying grain
planting. is the condition unfavora BILE
Shippers and raiIWaymen from all
parts OF the country VIII appear be
fore the interstate commerce commits
sion today and tomorrow when an in
formal hearing Will be held 10 deter
mine. if possible. means TO relieve the
box car shortage on western railroads
Congestion on eastern lines Is respon-
slbie for the pI'edicamenr in which the
western roads find themselves and to
remedy the condition on western lines
The Topeka state journal., 1916-03-06
TO Be TAUGHT
Every Sunday School to Have Bureau
for Child Training.

Chicago. March 6-A nationwide
campaign TO provide for the adequate
training of parents that they in turn
may train their children properly. was
announced today at the headquarters
here of the International Sunday
School association The new branch
of church educational work as out
lined by w c. Pearce. superintendent
of the association. at a meeting of
congregational ministers today con-
templates the esta ablishment of a pa
rents department as an adjunct TO
every Sunday school In this depart
ment he said the parents. the nat
uraI teachers of their own children.
can study methods in the development
Of moral and religious education.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-03-06

school girl married back in Michi-
Mrs. Smith has been living with her
mother at Fort Wayne. Ind. since sep
arating from the aviator.
The letters TO be placed in evidence
by Smith are signed with the name OF
his wife They were written 10
women.
Parts of Letters.
Here are excerpts from the letters;
saw my married man last night
when Esther and I went out to Bows
er's after her hubby I honked in
front of his office when we were
waiting for Bill and he came right out
and kissed me- Two young men who
work for him saw the whole perform
ance- Yesterday 1 got five
phone calls from my blond baby
was in the auto smash with. 1 never
was home TO talk with him, and final
" he called mothers at s and she
told him TO 1aH Esther's- We talked
a while ad 1 went town and met
him I was with him an hour. driving
around in the cold and ne cOaXed me
not to go roller skating He was mad
because 7 hadn't called up. but I prom
ised TO play on the square
How I wish I could see you both
today Could tell you much mora than
If you can 1 have been there and
back, and had the time of my life.
Take that anyway you please-) Wish
I cCdld tell you all about il, Honey. but
viii wait until I see you.
I didn't mention in my letter to
Art that l was even out of town. and
in case his mother hears il there will
be h TO pay 1 am taking
chance of him finding out. and I know
I should have told him, but I didn't
give a a. any more
We are going TO a party of one of
our old gang who has just been mar
ried. and l don't care much about il
My Mitchell six wanted to come after
me. but nothing doing. as 1 would
have one awful time explaining where
he hailed from So will use the EN-
pire tonight
His Name Harry.
His name is Harry H Hardesty.
and he has black naIr. brown eyes and
is pretty good looking. He treats me
fine and seems 10 thing a of
A lot of me than Paul does but 1 like
Paul best Wish I knew what Paul
did think of me l wouldn't encour-
age Harry so much if 1 thought there
was a chance there.
Am still having a good time here.
thanks to Harry He took US TO see
Twin Beds Saturday afternoon and
we rode a lot with him. I viii have
to leave town before long or there will
be some talk here Had a dandy let
ter from Billy X the orner day.
Art said in his last letter that I
should be satisfied 70 remain here for
the present He little knows how well
satisfied I am
My guy with the Mitchell six is
making himself more necessary every
day, but Paul is first only 1 know that
Paul doesn't care for me as much as
Harry does"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-03-06

its influence in favor of a proposition
to make the fair grounds a park and
D. L McEachron, Washburn col
lege-I am much interested in the
welfare of the club and the things It
stands for, and if at anytime there IS
some service that you think I c2n
render L hope you will call on me
Thomas l. Gardner, National Life
Insurance Company think 1t is time
TO remodel and enlarge the audi
to-Ium, and also time to begin build
ing better roads. These features on
your program I heartily commend:
also the noon day meetings
Good Roads First
D. o. Coe, Feed, Grain and Seeds
We need first. good wagon roads
Second, we need to encourage the
stockholders and managers Of our
four railroads to look forward TO
centrally located Union station The
new auditorium idea is good
J. r. BurroW, Central National
bank-Your letter about absent mem
bers hits me hard and I feel guilty /
know I am neglecting my duty and /
am going TO try 10 meet your require
ments and be with you oftener-
Samuel E Lux. Mercantile Com
pany-There is not thing you speak
of in your letter which is not abso-
Iutely true and 1 hope it Will bear
fruit.
Ready to Work.
H H Pugh, Beatrice Creamery
Company-Yo may rest assured that
the writer will give all the time he
can afford to give. and then double
that time. and do it willingly for the
interests of the Commercial club and
the public at large. Should you au
any time desire my services on any
job all you will need TO do IS TO let
me know
c. H Searle, Columbia Fire Under
writers-I am surely interested in all
the things you are trying to accom-
plish. a new or remodeled auditorium,
a Union station and better roads.
J. y. Dolley, attorney-The Com
mercial club cannot be stronger than
ton I will try to attend oftener than
new auditorium. a Union station,
roads. Am very sorry that the busi-
the more influential ones, do not give
the club the support they should
W {. Carswell, Western Union-I
believe before you get through with
the game there will be considera bic
more pep" than usual shown Of
fer you my cooperation in anyway
you see fit to use it
o. X Swayze, county clerk-Eavor
rather Phil Eastman's idea TO put
big stadium on the fair grounds
Favor a Union station If batting Of
railroads is stopped Want better
roads. I have an idea Condemn the
merchant, banker, business man that
sends out of Topeka for his printing
The Topeka state journal., 1916-03-06
OHIO IS SPELLED DOWN
kansans Carry Off First Honors in n
Match at Miami, Fla

Another sprig has been added TO
Kansas's laurel wreath Il comes
through the defeat Of Ohio by Kan
sas in spes-inE bee at Miami. Fla
recently, when spoilers from kanSas
outIasted an Ohio delegation and won
a large flag
As result of the contest, B. H
Push. well known kaw valley potato
grower. won silver lovIrg cup. Aft
er the last of the Ohioans had fallen
out of rank. the remaining -kansaI rs
continued to spell the wCrds fired At
them 10 determine who vas the best
individual speller. Finally. the line
sinmered down to Mrs. c w Peck
ham Of CLAY Center and Mr. Push-
And when Mrs. Pecknam spelled hex
agon" with two e's. Pugh vas awarded
the cup
Ohio has issued another challenge
ard the second contest viii be held
early this month
The Topeka state journal., 1916-03-06
ANTH0NY'S PLAN
Congressman Proposes a Big
Training Camp in Kansas.
Would Give National Guard
Officers Years Training.
ELIGIBLE TO REGULAR ARMY
Militia "Blue Bellies" Next
After West Pointers.
kansan Is Member OF Military
Affairs Committee.
ELIGIBLE TO REGULAR ARMY

Kansas National Guard officers hail
with delight an amendment TO the
preparedness bill presented by Con-
gresham Anthony, member Of the
house committee on military affairs,
and accepted by that committee This
amendment provides that one officer
from each regiment of the National
Guard shall be detailed each year for
instruction at the various service
schools of the regular army. While
obtaining these instructions the guard
officers shall receive the same pay
and allowances as officers of the reg
ular army. Should this amendment
be enacted into law it will result IN
Service schools at Fort Leavenworth H.
Another amendment. proposed by
the First district congressman, and
accepted by the house committee,
commissions in the regular army, Of
ficers of the National Guard between
the ages of twenty-one and thirty
years. This, of course. provides that
they shall have the desired qualiflca-
tions They will have preference for
admission to the regular army imme-
diately after graduates from the West
Point academy
HI. 5. Boys in Game.
Another feature Of importance TO
Topeka and Kansas written into the
tentative bill which is TO form part
OF the government defense plans a
provision which would train school
boys of the high schools and colleges
of the country in military tactics The
bill provides n specific appropriation
for equipment and instructors for this
purpose. and directs the secretary Of
war to draw up certain specific regu-
lations and requirements and stan
dards that must be met When these
standards are met the government
viii supply a competent instructor and
equipment for such cadet companies
in high schools or colleges The Phlla-
deIphia Enquirer of recent date says,
Representative D r Anthony Jr--
Of Kansas, has influenced the COLI
mittee to incorporate in the bill
special appropriation for military IL
struction camps, like that at Platts-
burg. Next summer Will undoubtedly
see a large western training camp at
Fort I.eavenworth- He proposes that
the government should feed and
cIothe and furnish the equipment for
Young men enlisting IN such camps
but he believes they should have to
paw their own railroad fare to the
camp TO prevent abuse Of the camp
idea
ssThe PIattsburg idea was all right
as far as il went, the congressman
pointed out, but IL was strictly a rlch
mans camp and in order to open this
training to all who should desire to
take it the government, Mr. Anthony
believes. should furnish all equipment
and rations necessary after those who
volunteer for the camp course reacn
camp"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-03-06
Clears A,Doy Pin1pLes

There is one remedy that seldom fails to
clear away all pimples. black heads and
skin eruptions and that makes the skin
soft clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with zemo.
which generally overcOmes all skin dis
eases Acne, eczema, itch, pimples. rashes.
black heads in most cases give way to
zeulo Frequently. minor bIemishes disap-
pear overnight. Itching usually stops in
stantly. Zemo is safe. clean. easy to use
and dependable 1t costs only @jc: an ex-
ira large bottle. S1.0O- 1t will not stain.
Is not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender. sensitive skins.
Zemo, Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal., 1916-03-06
CARD GAME COST LIFE
After Winning. John Borich Was
Murdered With Poker and Bullet.

St Louis March 6-John Borich
was dragged from his bed. beaten
over the head with a poker and then
shot to death in a rooming house
early today by man from whorl he is
said to have won money in a caro-
game. The police found the body
when they answered an anonymous
telephone call. Four men occupants
of the house were arrested.
Steel posts at Forbes-Adv
The Topeka state journal., 1916-03-06

Ferry boat interests in New York
city are vigorously opposing a bill be-
fore congress. said TO have been pre-
pared by William & Redfield. secre-
tary of commerce, putting ferry boats
under the supervision of federal in
spection service and imposing new and
stringent regulations on their opera
tions. Ferry boats said TO carry 40 per
cent of all the ferry travel in the Unit
ed States center in New York City, ac-
cording TO the protestants and no per-
son interested in New York traffic had
information on the hearing of the bill
when it was discussed before the COM
nittee of the house
The Topeka state journal., 1916-03-06

A new Union Pacific day train tc
operate between SaIina and Oakley Is
assured. according 70 Union Pacific
officials at SaIina, who claim to have
information that a new time card
scheduling the new train will be pub
hshed in a few days The train. it is
said, will be installed within a month
and will make its entire run in day
light
The Topeka state journal., 1916-03-06

Construction of 4 new million doi-
lar bridge ever the Missouri river at
Omaha will commence about April l.
according TO an announcement from
the Union Pacific railroad which is
building the structure.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-03-06

Try State JurnaI Wants for results
The Topeka state journal., 1916-03-06

plans TO relieve the eastern congestion
will be considered Invitations to at
tend the hearing were wired to H D.
Driscoll- commissioner for the Topeka
Traffic association, and various state
officials
The Topeka state journal., 1916-03-06

Steel posts at Forbes.-Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-16
7. r., HUGHES, M'CALL
CARRY MOOSE HOPES
The Colonel Leads. hut They
Would Accept Either Of
the Other Two.

CHICAGO. Ian. 15.-Te Tribune will
print the following tomorrow:
Progressive party generals who part'c-
ipatcd in the National Committee con-
ference here last Tuesday and who
Joined in requesting the Republican
steam roller marshals to prepare the
fatted calf have three Presidential
possibilities in view. any one OF whom
will be satisfactory to Them.
Some of tho details Of the session ware
learned from inside sources to-day. They
are in the order of their preference:
Theodore Roosevelt.
Justice Hughes Of the Supreme Court.
Gov. Mccall of Massachusetts.
Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman could
be nominated by the Republicans with
out entirely reducing the entente cor
dale to a mere scrap Of paper. The
Illinois Favorite Son laDored cheek by
FOWL with col. Roosevelt In 1912 up TO
the time that the steam roller fiattened
out the Roosevelt men. Then he elected
to stand with his party and in refusing
TO follow the Progressives in the cam
paign incurred the displeasure Of Col.
Roosevelt.
col Roosevelt, tho delegates said, was
their first chotce, and to nominate him
In the Republican convention. they said,
they would bend their energies. 1t was as
certained that the entire personnel OF
the true blue Roosevelt encourage will
improve from now on. with an elaborate
plan that conteinplates stampeding the
Republican convention for him.
The second choice OF tho Moosers, ac-
cording to the undercurrent gossip during
the recent conference. il Justice Charles
Evans Hughes Of the United States SUI
premc Court. His nomination also
would cement the reunion of the pa rites
and do II completely, they said,
should Roosevelt and Hughes be
eliminated then they would not make a
wry face II Gov. Mccall OF Massachu.
sets should be nominated.
The Mccall boom was given a fresh
impetus in the weeks conferences staged
by George w. Perkins, In the recent
,iubernatoria, scrap In the old Bay State
it is estimated that fully 10 per cent. OF
the Progrcssives VINO voted for Roose-
welt In 1912 got behind Mccall. This
was achieved largely by Mccall and his
managers Incorporating in their platform
practically all OF the fundamental
announcements carried in the Roosevelt
covenant OF 1912.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-16
s6o,ooo,ooo MUNIYIoN
COMPANY CHARTERED
Remington and Union Metal
lie Combination at Bridge
port Formed.

U%ARrroRp, Jan. l5.-Connecticut's big
ges, war baby-a sSO.oOO,oOo corpora
ton for the manufacture and sale Of
arms and munitions-was launched to-
day wnen papers Incorporating the REM
inpton Arms Union Metallic Cartridge
CORPORATION of bridgeport were filed In
Nh, Office of the state Secretary.
The purpose of the new corporation IL
tn acquire the stock and to take over and
carry on the business of the Remington
Arms and Ammunition Company OF
bridgeport, incorporated under the laws
Of New York, and the Union Metallic
cartridge Company. also OF bridgeport,
and incorporated under the laws OF Con
rertlcut. IL Is further stated In the papers
that the purposes are 10 MAKE, mahuiac-
turo. purchase and sell firearms. proJec-
tiles and ammunition and to build and
construct I1ants for the manufacture or
such articles.
nh, capital stock is stated Ia be $60.-
ooo 400. divided into 10000 900 shares
each of a par value of $50. The stock
is divided into $50, 900 900 preferred and
100000, 900 common. The preferred
stock il 10 pay ! per cent. cumulative
annual dividends. The company starts
business with $4,000 paid in. The cor
marathon papers are signed by three law
yers, James l.. Banks, Jr.. who's ad-
dress is given AZ 10 East Ninety-second
street. New York city Reginald Roome.
lOl East Fifty-scvcnth street, New York
city. and chauncey Il. Carver. 5l5 Madi-
son avenue. New York.
The incorporation fee paid was $s, 000.
the largest sum tho State ever received
for an Incorporation