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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-13
farm MIRACLES
Alfalfa Converts S. Land to
$40 an Acre Value.
Roots Are Deep Miniature Pipe
Lines, Improving Soil.

Columbus, o., Jan. 13.-Farm
miracles can be worked with alfalfa,
F. D. Coburn, former state secretary
of agriculture in Kansas, said today
in an address at the annual meeting
of the Ohio board of agriculture. The
grass serves the triple purpose, he
said. of rejuvenating the ground on
which it is grown, making profit
able crop and giving more nutriment
for live stock than any other forage
crop.
Dean Alfred Vivian of the College
of agriculture, Ohio State university,
told the farm institute workers, coun-
ty fair managers and farmers who
attended the meeting that soil fer
tility cannot be maintained without
use of phosphates under all circum-
stances. The use of heterogeneous ma
terial and potash depends on local
conditions, he sid.
Other speakers on the program
were Governor Willis and President
John Begg of the state board of agri-
culture.
Irrigates SubsOil.
Mr.. Coburn, referring to the bene-
fit of alfalfa growing to SOIL said
alfalfa roots penetrate the earth to
depths unknown by any others. They
assimilate mineral elements of the
lower subsoils not otherwise avail
able, bringing them to the surface
COINcIi AllO IutICiicnldDlc COHl-
moditieS. They delve their way down
ward in every direction and in the
natural processes of decay a part OF
them are always dying. The soil is
hOneycombed with these vegetable
pipe lines through which the rains
filter and carry fertilization from the
surface.
THE unique characteristic of this
plant as fertilizer is that it gathers
ten times as much nitrogen from the
air as it can use and the surplus is
deposited in little nodules in the roots
( To rejuvenate a tired or subdue a
hard. dry stubborn soil, shoot it full
of alfalfa roots. They constitute the
perfect thing machine
Mr.. Coburn said lands worth only
So an acre have been sold repeatedly
for $40 or more an acre when seeded
in alfalfa. He quoted government re
ports to show that the per cent OF
protein in alfalfa hay is 14.5, as com
pared with 1872 in wheat bran, 12.s
in clover. and 50 in timothy.
Failures in Growing alfalfa are
caused only by carelessness by the
farmer. Mr. Coburn asserted. He de-
plored the purchase of poor seed by
many inexperienced alfalfa growers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-13

days to the present In it will be in
cluded biographical sketches of Kan
sans who helped build the state and
"reminiscences of persons who attained
either statewide or national fame.
Mr.. Connelley, who will direct the
work of compilation personally, an
nounced today the list of associate ed
itors. These include Arthur Capper.
governor; w. Y. Morgan, lieutenant
governor; George H. Hodges, former
governor; Henry J. Waters, president
of the Kansas State Agricultural col
lege; Thomas w. Butcher, president
of the Emporia State Normal school;
Charles S. Gleed, of Topeka; Henry
Allen, of Wichita; Charles NJ. Harger.
of Abilene; Charles f. Scott, of lola:
Col Samuel +. Woolard, of Wichita;
Robert Stone, of Topeka Nelson Case,
of Oswego; George y. Morenouse, OF
Topeka; Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter,
of Topeka; Samuel T. Howe. chairman
of the state tax commission, and Pro-
fessors r. r. Price and J. w. Searson,
of the Kansas State Agricultural cod
lege.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-13
HEARTS TREATED FREE
BY DIR. Franklin Miles. the Great Special
list, who Sends a $3.50 Trial Treate
ment, Free.

To prove the remarkable effects OF nis
new Special Personal Treatment for
neart disease, short breath, pain in side,
shoulder arm, oppression, irreguIar
pulse. paIpitation. smothering, putting a
ankles or dropsy, many are complicated
with nerve. stomach, bowel and rhen-
matte symptoms-Dr. Miles will send %
afflicted persons Il $3.50 Free Treatment
Bad cases usually soon relieved. Many
report cured after physicians failed
These treatments the result OF q
years extensive research and remarkable
success in treating various ailments, which
often complicate each case.
send for Remarkable Testimonials.
SO satisfactory the results that he
wishes every sick person to test this IA m
ous treatment at his expense. Afflicted
persons should avail themselves Of. this
liberal offer as they may never again have
such an opportunity. Delays are dam
s$<=us. No death comes more suddenly
than that from heart disease. =
Send ut once for his Book ana
Free Trial Treatment. Describe your dis
ease. Address Or. Franklin Miles, DepG
HF.. 51S to SIS Main St, Elkhart. Ind
Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-13
JOHN DIS VICE REPORT
Praises Police Commissioner for
Stamping Out Social Evil.

New York, Jan. 13.-The social evil
in New York has been reduced in
amount in the last three years and
made less conspicuous in form, ac-
cording to a report by John D. Rookie
feller's bureau of social hygiene as a
supplement to the bureaus volume on
commercialized vice, published in
1913
Police Commissioner Woods, the
report declares, is largely responsible
for the improved morals of the city
'No police commissioner has ever
grappled with the difficulty us encr-
getically, as intelligently and persist
emily as he" the report stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-13

relieve the worst cough or cold, Bron-
chial Asthma, Bronchitis, Group,
Hoarseness and Whooping Cough. One
bottle will make enough homemade
medicine to probably last the whole
family the entire winter. Children
like it, it is so pleasant to take. 1t ia
unlike any other medicine, and posi-
lively contains no chloroform, opium,
morphine or other narcotics, as do
most cough mixtures Keep it on
hand in case of emergency and stop
each cough before it gets a firm hold.
The above druggist, in fact any drug
gist in this city, will return the money
Gust the same as is done with Schiff-
mann's famous Asthmador) in every
single case where IT does not give per-
feet satisfaction or is not found the
best remedy ever used. Absolutely no
risk is run in buying this remedy
under this positive guarantee.-Adver-
tisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-13

Notions at reduced prices

In Bargain Basement we have complete notion
ton offering little things of all kinds at moneysavng prices
for instance: 9n
sc safety pins good strong all sizes. 2 SO
SC common pins well finished, sharp pointed 2 Sc
sc pearl buttCns all Sizes seconds 2 cards Sc
sc hair pin cabinets straight and crmped all sizes 40
1Oc trimming and coat buttons various sizes and styles
10c shoe trees; keep shoes in perfect shape
loo hair nets fine mesh with elastic edge in package
Stickeri brad colored border and scaloped edge 7c
Brste hand brushes; good substantial all sizes Ice
toilet soap hard med decatey perfumed 3 cakes 1Oc
Elastic sanitary belts; adjustable sizes .1Oc
25c nail buffers with removable chamois 19c
1Oc toilet paper guaranteed 1O00sheet rolls rolls Csc
(ON SALE IN THE BARGAIN BASEMENT)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-13

ottawa; Judge c. A. Smart, Ottawa;
J. B. Callen, Junction City; George f.
Tucker, Eureka; P. H. Hoisington,
Newton; DR.. o. w. Rolf, Newton; w.
g. Palmer. Jewell: F. r. Ogg, OIathe;
w. d. Atkinson, Parsons; J. w. Nor
ley. Oswego; B. F. Baker, Pleasan-
ton; Howard Dunlap, Emporia; G. F.
Grafton, Mcpherson; J. W. Moore,
Marion; w. D. Greason, Paola;
Charles D. Shukers, independence;
Thomas D. Hubbard. Kimban; w. S.
Caldwell, Culver; Harry w. White,
Phillipsburg; A. c. Malloy, Hutchin-
son; c. A. Ryler Hutchinson; B. ].
Fair, Sterling; B. !. Litowich, Salina.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-13
DELAY CONTEMPT HEARING.
Case Against Atchison Mayor May Be
Postponed Until Next Month.

Atchison. Kan, Jan. 13.-The con-
tempt cases against Mayor c. c. Fin
ney and other members of the Eagles
Benevolent association, cited for con-
tempt, was not heard by Judge w. A.
Jackson in the district court Wednes-
day. Attorneys representing both
sides in the case are busy and a
continuance will be asked to some
future date. It is entirely likely now
that the cases will not be heard until
after the district court jury cases are
tried. This will take until the middle
of February
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-13
HELD ON ARSON CHARGE.
Hutchinson Man Arrested on Com
plant of State Fire Marshal.

Hutchinson, Kan. Jan. 13.-On
complaint of L. T. Hussey. the state
fire marshal, a warrant has been is
sued by County Attorney Herbert
Ramsey charging A L. "Curley" Wal
lace with arson. Wallace, hearing
there was warrant for him, gave
himself up to Sheriff Tom Jennings.
He was unable to furnish bond, his
bondsman being out of the city.
Wallace is charged with setting fire
to the house at IA Fourth avenue
west Furniture in the place had been
heavily insured by Wallace and fire
men believed there was enough evil
dence of incendiarism to warrant sum-
moning the state fire marshal who has
been working on the case for several
days.
wallace said that he could furnish
an alibi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-13
new KANSAS HISTORY
1t Is TO Be Compiled and Issued in
Seven Volumes.

Work on the compilation of his
tory of Kansas, to be published by the
state, under the direction of the Kan
sas State Historical society, will begin
at once, William E. Connelley, sec-e-
tary of the society. announced today.
1t is expected that the work which
Will be in five volumes, will be com
pleted by January /, 1917.
The history, it was announced, will
include the activities of Kansas and
Kansa--- from the earliest pioneer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-13
q CASCARETS'
FOR COLDS:
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Colds Sour Stomach, Bad Breath
Enjoy Life! Take Cascarets and Wake Up Feeling Fit
and Fine-Best Laxative for Men, Women
Children Hamless-Never Gripe.

Cascarets are a treat They liven
your liver, clean your thirty feet of
bowels and sweeten your stomach. You
cat one or two Cascarets like candy
before going to bed and in the morning
your head is clear. tongue is clean.
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Get a 10 or 25-Ccnt box at any drug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-13
GARDEN CITY HOTEL SOLD.
Home Man Buys Stone Place: Will
Enlarge and Remodel Building.

has been closed by which Chas. D.
Gorham of tht. city became the owner
of the Stone hotel. Mr.. Gorham in
tends to Immediately remodel and en-
large the building by the addition of
a large number of rooms Mrs. A. w.
Chabin, who has successfully managed
the hotel during the past year. will
continue to be its popular landlady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-13

store and enjoy the incest, gentlest
liver and bowel cleansing you ever
experienced. Stop sick headaches,
bilious spells. Indigestion, furred
tongue, offensive breath and constipa-
ton. Mothers should give cross
peevish. feverish. bilious children a
whole Cascaret any time. They are
harmless and never grippe or sicken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-13
SOUSA--KISS VICTIM
For Self Defense From PIima Donnas
Should Wear MuzzIc.

New York. Jan. 13.--If it keeps on
Sousa will either have to give up ap-
pearing with his band when prima
donnas are singing at the Hippodrome
or wear a InuZZle.
Not long ago Emmy Destinn, ap-
pearing with Sousa on the night that
contract for her return to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-13
WOMAN HURT IN CHURCH.
Frcnzied Holy Rollers Crush Leg of
Sect Member at independence.

Independence, Kan, jan. 1S.-The
Holy Rollers were unduly demon
strative during their Sunday evening
service at their church on A "a ninnA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24

The route of the special Daddy Long
Legs company, which Henry Miller is
sending south this season, will include
only the most important cities of the
south, central west and Pacific coast.
Most of the cities to be played will be
repeats or towns where records were
made last season. So great was the vol
ume of business done in them that re-
turn engagements for the comedy were
Immediately booked year in advance.
This city will be one of the limited num-
Der to see Daddy Long-Legs this year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
Lyric WILL HAVE
WELL BALANCED
VAUDEVILLE BILL
Manager Monte Semon An
nOunces Ten Big Acts for
the Present Week-A
Sextet Is Booked

Ten big acts, with two headliners, ara
scheduled for the present week at the
Lyric theatre, and Manager Semon an
nounces that he has a bill which should
prove pleasing Beatrice Moreles Grand
Opera Sextette will be the headline the
first half of the week and Meek Suen
in "Hongkong Mysteries" will lead the
bill the last half of the week.
O'Brien Havel and company in The
office Boy are billed to appear the
first half of the week THE Office Boy
is a sldt constructed on the loom of
comic situations and unusual extrications
from unusual positions.
The three Romans are athletes of no
mean ability and they demonstrate their
fitness for place on the roll of honor
among the acrobatic celebrities.
Smith and Farmer in Nonsense will
give just what the name implies-an act
replete will nonsense. But it Is nonsense
that is not so nonsensical that it has no
amusing features. 1t has fun and lots
of fun in 1t.
Marie Stoddard in a vaudeville carica-
ture is popularity known as the Bud
Fisher of the vaudeville stage, and she
puts more expression into her songs than
usually is the case with singers of tray
estes and parodies. She has q travesty
on almost every man and everything
but she handles it so delicately that there
is no sting in it.
Frank Morrel, the California tenor, is
billed to sing the last half of the week,
and his wonderful voice has been likened
unto the California skies-clear as a bell
and as deep as nature.
Howard and White in the "Gad-Abouts"
f,,y1 xryI,iI 10 n,,
stage, and their little playlet was writ
ten expressly for fun.
Blanche Sloan, the physical culture girl,
is sure to please an audience. She has a
beautiful form and the act she offers
is of real value to ladies who contem-
plate taking up physical culture.
Eckert and Parker have a travesty on
golf which can be best appreciated by
golfers. The act is entitled THE Golf
Players
The headliners for the first half of the
week is one of the most unique acts in
vaudeville. 1t is a gathering of grand
opera singers such as rarely is seen ON
the vaudeville stage. The Beatric Mo-
relle Grand Opera SeXtette would not
sing rag time for they are of the opinion
that rag time" is not music. Their pro-
grarnme is filled with grand opera selec-
lions. ~"
Meek Suen in "Hongkong Mysteries
has one of the most whereby mystefying
acts ever seen in vaudeville. Presented
in a setting of oriental splendor, with
heavy draperies, burning incense, far
eastern maidens. wonderful costumes,
joss sticks, creepy Chinese music. gods
and goddesses, it is at once a thing Of
wondrous beauty and Of battling mys-
terry.
Pathe pictures will feature all per-
formances.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24

The Jefferson theatre is an institu-
ton in Birmingham BY it's per-
manence in the presentation of the
greatest that the theatre has to offer,
by the unvarying excellence of the pro-
auctions staged there by the unflag-
ging courtesy with which the public
!. has been handled has it become known
and it has prospered accordingly.
STANDARD PRODUCTIONS
When a play appears at the Jefferson
1t has come to be recognized that this
means it is a standard production and
experience has taught the people that it
is safe to assume as matter of course
that full value will be given for the
money expended. Theatregoers of Bir-
mingham have been grateful that there
has been at least one amusement place
of this kind in the city and have been
anticipating with keen pleasure the time
when it would be again possible to at
tend such theatrical productions as are
available in Birmingham only at the JEFF
ferson theatre.
Theatres of various and sundry kinds
have bloomed in Birmingham. but none
has ripened to mellowness in the sun
shine of public esteem as has the JEFF
tire is Jealous of that reputation to see
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
|LUR|D ME[ODRAMA
| AT bU0U THEATRE
| FOR PRESENT WEEK
''While the City Sleeps" a
Drama of the Police, to Be
Presented-Makes He
roes Out of Coppers

while the City Sleeps tribute to
the police force written by Edward f.
Rose, will be the offering at the Bijou
all this week, with Lester Smith por-
traying the role of Dan Nolan. young
patrolman. The play is drama which
makes heroes of the police force of a
great city instead of making monkeys
of the force.
Walter F. Jones, as John Coleman,
chief of police, scores heavily in the last
act, when he brings criminals to justice,
but the plot of the play is centered about
the love affairs of Dan Nolan Qlester
Smith) and Eileen Coleman, the chiefs
daughter Booth Chaplin. The story be-
gins with the trip of little Russian
Jewess to America where she is to meet
her lover. They are to be married and
he already has saved enough money to
buy home. But she becomes entangled
in net set for her by an interruptions
group of men, who wish to sell her into
white slavery. Dan Nolan comes to the
rescue. and in the face of threats, at
tempted bribery and all else. he saves
the girl, wins the chiefs daughter for his
bride and gets his name on the roll CT
honor of the force.
there is not moment of drag through
out. Its unusual way of handling an
ordinary theme should make 1t extraor-
dinarily interesting In Birmingham. The
players who will present while the City
Sleeps are high class artists, as Is evil
denced by the complimentary notices
given them by New Orleans papers,
where the play appeared all last week at
the Crescent theatre.
The New Orleans Times Picayune said:
AS Dan Nolan. just a plain policeman,
Lester Smith furnishes the type of actor
who would become matinee idol If he
We're playing in a stock company. He
has all the essentials of one who receives
loads Of mail from foolish girls The
New Orleans Times Picayune also was
very complimentary of Miss Mary Del
Vecchiom. who portrays the part of Dan S
mother in the play and of all the other
players.
while the City Sleeps is presented
by Rowland and Clifford. Matinees will
be given Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day. The usual prices will prevail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24

One of the most humorous hits in 1.-THE
Only Girl which comes to the Jefferson
in October, is telephone scene and what
would a modern play be without a tele-
phone? This particular scene is generally
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
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CO@DOC
NJ ATTRACTIONS u

NT ATCH Your Step Irving Bern's spectacular musical
WV comedy production to the Jefferson shortly
''Watch Your Step has been mistakenly called a
Theaegoers have accept the meaning of
series of buesue of events of the period especially of
theatrical Watch Your STEP is said to be real
ca comedy providing plenty of opportunity for the demonstra
ton of the talents of we'll known entertainers umnare Of the
stage whose regulations founded unique achievements
There attempt burlesque other stage offerings
the fer the of Wach Your Step is its
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
Riches of the Red Man
Is l.. Logan in Leslie's.

Tomas l.. Logan in Leslie's.
The Osa ge Indians are the richest peo-
pie in the world, and soon they are
going to be even richer Their wealth
is registered at $780, 900 per capita at
the Indian office. Secretary Lane OF
the interior department recently gave
his approval to new leases running
for five years. whereby the Usage In
dams rent their valuable oil lands in
Oklahoma to some Of the big oil com
panes. This will increase the aver
age Manual income of the 1000 Usage
Indians from $500 to $1,000 per an
mum. The leases will cover about $780,
900 acres. 1t is estimated that the an
nual income of the Usage tribe under
the new leases will aggregate at least
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24

An announcement of special interest to
local theatre-goers is that the most
unique of all the years output of extrav-
agant attractions for the stage involving
lavish film production, the cinema OPP
cratic spectacle Ramona" has been
booked for presentation here at the JEFF
ferson for a week in October. The
spectacle has been best described briefly
as INSTALLATION in photo-drama of CO.
lossal proportions-with which is co-ordi-
mated a great musical score much the
same as in opera-of Ramona" the
Helen Hunt Jackson romantic novel of
early California which is second in favor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24

One of the most important announce
ments for the coming season is that Of
the coming to the Jefferson of "Expe-
rience," which has been acclaimed in the
metropolitan cities where it has already
appeared as the most wonderful play in
America. The play is from the pen of
George v. Hobart and is under the di-
rection of Messrs, Elliot, Comstock and
Gest who presented the piece for nine
months in New York, seven months in
Chicago and five months in Boston.
There are 10 scenes of a massive and
elaborate nature and the company com
prises 50 people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24

with American readers only to Uncle
Toms Cabin
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
Jimmy Up to Date

Jimmy, an office boy in down
town office, approaching his boss one
morning last week. said:
eff you please, sir"
my grandmother, sir"
"Aha, your grandmother; go on,
Jimmy"
MY grandmother and my moth
Ell"
What? And your mother, too. Both
very i'll, eh?'
mo, sir My grandmother and my
mother are goin' to the baseball game
this afternoon and they want me to
stay home and mind my little kid
brudder"
jimmy got the afternoon off.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
Not Far From Right

The day was hot and the sleepy class
found it difficult to concentrate it's at
tention on it's tasks. though the history
mistress did her best to make the lesson
interesting.
Now, girls said she at last can you
tell me why the great man was buried
in Westminster Abby?'
There was a long silence
At last a girl put up her hand.
Because" she answered solemnly and
impressively, "he was dead!'-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
THE JEFFERSON TO
OPEN NEXT MONDAY
WITH AL G.. FIELDS
Famous Playhouse Will Herald in the New Theatrical Season
Many Notable Stage Successes Booked by Manager Doug
las-Theatre Has Been Entirely Renovated Main
tain Traditions of Courtesy and High Character

week from tomorrow night and the curtain will go up
the opening of the theatrical Birmingham It will also
hearld in AL G. Fields and his jolly mnstres whose fame
entertainers outshine all other similar organizations
country. The AL G. Fields minister's will open up the
Jefferson theatre for the The Jefferson theatre the
only high class Birmingham playing