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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-04
ARMY TO CELEBRATE
For First Time in Several Years
Fourth Is Observed in Mexico.

Headquarters Punitive Expedition,
Mexico, July (by wireless to CO.
lumbus, n. M.).-The national holiday
was to be celebrated with appropriate
ceremonies by the army in the field.
For obvious reasons, firing of the ma
tional salute will be omitted.
This is the first time in many years
the Fourth of July has been cele-
brated in Mexico by so many Ameri-
cans and the first time in nearly sew
enty years it has been celebrated by
the American soldiers in appreciable
numbers on Mexican soil.
Prior to the revolutionary outbreak
in 1911 it was the general custom of
Americans throughout the republic,
especially in larger cities, to celebrate
the day with elaborate ceremonies.
When the trouble started the Gus
TOLL waned and has almost dropped
entire. Americans in Colonia Dublan,
taking heart from the presence of the
American army, have prepared to hold
an old fashioned celebration of the
day with a barbecue, speeches and
flag raising.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-04
CRUEL OLD WORLD
Police Confiscate Reynolds's
Fourth of July Whisky.
Chief Promises to Return 1t to
Him Tomorrow.

Oscar Reynolds, negro. doesn't pre-
tend to have a college education but
he can read and he knew today was
the Fourth. He knew that several
days ago and planned for it.
S He wrote to friendly liquor dealer
in Kansas City and ordered -four full
quarts" The liquor arrived today and
Reynolds, having passed the word
around to his friends. was at the sta
ton to get it. He and his friends
looked forward to a glorious Fourth
at least for that part of the day fol-
lowing the receipt of the whisky.
But officers on the police force were
Instructed to put krnk in just such
glorious Fourths as Reynolds planned
and were on the ground when he
signed for the whisky They took it
took it to the station in a motor
car. Reynolds walked but the motor
car didn't beat him by more than a
block. He wanted his liquor back
'Looka here. Chief" said Reynolds.
that whiskey was addressed to me in
my right name. 1t came in quarts
not half pints which is bootlegger
style. 1 bought it to drink. It's drink
ing whiskey, not bootlegger whiskey."
"All right" said the Chief, you
may have it back We took it under
the impression it was shipped under
an assumed name"
What did L tell you," said Rey-
nolds to his attorney. II knew could
got that whiskey back"
You may have it back added
Chief Parsons, after the Fourth -
Joy, which had been running high
with Reynolds, gave way to deep
gloom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-04
Looking Blackboard In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY

There were numerous picn1cs planneo
for today. 1t is impossible TO acertaln
whether all of them were carried out, as
intended, as the departure for many for
the woods is postponed, and rev OF
the trips We're abandoned,
The Young ladies of the Douze Nh1st
club decided to celebrate To-Day Dy
leap year picnic, and the pleasant an
ticipation with which the young men
have awaited the day shows their APP
preciation of the honor THOSE VINO are
to so are Messrs. Fred Cole, Julins
Wedding, Galen Nichols; VIII AleAan-
Judge Furry Ed Curry. and Mrs. FRED
Cole, and Misses Arlie Ewart, ONE
O'Brien. Alice Prescott, Mary Thomp-
son, Kate Gunther, Fannie Moon' Maude
Ranney and Eleanor wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Parkhurst, Mrs:
Stevenson and daughter, Miss Eta, Of
Missouri, and the Misses Gertruae
Tracy and Myrtle Mitchell. Frank An
derson, w. C. Carrie, are spending the
day at Martins Hill.
Messrs. viii Hindman, John and
Charlie Thomas, Claud Capps, ana Gene
Bailey went to Paxieo, Kansas, where
they Will speende, .b tw0 weeks enjoying
The Professional Card club plan 70
spend the day at Phi Adams farm The
party is composed of Mr. and MIS-.
King. Mr.. and Mrs George Veale, Mr.
and Mrs. A. B. QuintOn, Mr.. and Mrs
W. A. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. o. z: Up
degraff, Mr.. and Mrs: George Crane,
Mrs. S. ]. Bear, Miss kiblinger, Mr.. b.
F. Pervis, Mr.. Myers
Some of the young married people
were to spend the day at PM Adams
farm. They were: Mr.. and Mrs Ar
thur CapPer M. Nj M ana M MTs W Idft1e
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McCabe and son
Edison, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edison, Mr..
and Mrs. win Macferran and two sons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-04
RAIL employees MET
Brotherhoods Claim Managers and
Newspapers Misrepresented Them.

Spokane. Wash. July 4.-Officials
of the four railroad brotherhoods
made public here today resolutions
adopted at a mass meeting held here,
which declared that the managers of
the railroads of the United States have
misrepresented the men before the
public at recent conferences in New
York City. Speakers at the meeting
declared that their chief demand was
an eight-hour day and not an increase
of wages.
Resolutions were also adopted con-
demning newspapers which they claim
have misrepresented them in the con-
troversy. The employees declared their
patriotism to the United States and
pledged them the organizations of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-04
RAIN THREATENS BOUT
Stecher-Lewis Match May Be Post
poned This Afternoon.

Omaha, Neb., July 4.-Rain this
morning threatens to cause postpone
ment of the Stecher-Lewis wrestling
match scheduled for 8 o'clock.
If the rain continues, the promoters
will collect the $4,000 insurance re-
Gently taken out with Lloyd's of Lon
don and hold the match indoors to-
night.
Practically all of Dodge county,
Stecher's home, is in town this morn
ing-and they brought their bankrolls
with them. AS a result Joe is a top
heavy favorite in he betting. Prac-
tically all the betting is on the length
of time Lewis can stay, as the farmer
boys do not concede the big Kentuck-
ian a chance of throwing the Ne
braskan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-04
DISCUSS REVENUE BILL
Special Order Will Be Given Debate
for Three Days.

Washington, July 4.-House Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike were pre-
pairing today for a three days discus
sion beginning Thursday of the gen.
eral revenue bill. The measure will
be taken up under a special rule call
ing for a final vote before adjourn
ment Saturday.
Representative kitchin, chairman of
the ways and means committee. who
will pilot the bill through the house,
predicted today that it would com
mand considerable Republican sup
port He said that voting on the
measure would begin at o'clock Sat-
urday afternoon. and that in order to
permit ample discussion, night ses-
sions would be held if necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-04
LEAVE OUT BOAST
Patriotism Without Brag Is
Need of the Nation.
Says Daniels in Speech at
Ho Lewiston, Maine.

Lewiston, Me-, July 4.-The Ameri-
can youth of the future must be taught
"a patriotism without Boosting. a love
of country without chauvinism or jim
goism, a respect for the flag without
a trace of brag or bluster, declared
Secretary Daniels of the navy depart
ment, speaking here today at a Fourth
of July celebration.
THE day has passed. said Secretary
Daniels. when the spread eagle ora
tor boosted in stentorian tones that
Uncle Sam could whip anything in
creation, but the day must never come
when the American youth will not
glory in the victories of Putnam and
Marion and Washington, or when we
are not thrilled with enthusiasm over
mention of the victories of John Paul
Jones, Perry and Marlborough
America, said the speaker, is broad
ening its viewpoint and getting away
from parochial patriotism.
Must Keep to Ideals.
Our parents and teachers" said
he, must point out that all wisdom
will not die out with us and that the
virtues we esteem are found in every
nation under the sky. Steam, cleo
tricity and wireless have made this a
very small world indeed, and travel
has ended the provincialism that sees
only the good in ones own country
The need of preparedness is not
causing congress and the administra-
ton to lose sight of other pressing
questions, the speaker said. "A
Fourth of July that does not see the
government alert to give concern for
the welfare of the American citizen
of today and tomorrow" said he,
would not be in keeping with the
ideals set up when we established this
ren1If1io
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-04
DEDICATED new HOME
Wilson Speaks at Services of Fedora
ton of Labor Today.

Washington, July 4.-Dedication OF
the new home of the American Fed-
Grafton of Labor with President VIII
son, members of the cabinet and
prominent labor leaders participating
featured the celebration of Indepen-
dence day here.
The exercises were preceded by q
labor parade with thousands of organ
lied workers in line.
President Wilson, after reviewing
the marchers, was to make an adj
dress. Samuel Gompcrs, president of
the American Federation of Labor
also was to speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-04
WELSH FAT FOR FIGHT
WoIgast VIII Try for a knockout
Against English Champion

Denver, Col, July 4.-The stock
yards stadium tonight will be the set ~
ting for a fifteen round no-decision
bout between Freddie Welsh and Adj
Wolgast at catch weights. When the
Cadillac Dutchman knocked off hard
training Monday he appeared to be in -.
the best of condition. .lts
Welsh. working out afterward in the
same quarters. looked plump. almost
fat. Harry Pollock. manager for thestI
Englishrnan worlds champion, has ar-,n
rived and will be in Weish's corner II
is no secret that Wo1gast win try for 81
knockout II his hands hold out. eS>
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-04

A NJ ONG. the sweetcakes for
IL luncheon or picnics, sugar
cookies are generally liked by the
little folks.
Take .one-half cup OF butter, one
cup of sugar. two cups Of flour. two
tablespoonful Of baking powder, one
quarter -teaspoonful salt, two eggs,
one tablespoonful Of vanilla. Work
the butter and sugar to . cream with
one-guarter cup of milk; sift the flour
.To-morrow-Cal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-04
GIRL, RESCUER DROWN
I'm Came" She Says and Attempts
to Recross Bayou.

Jefferson, Texas, July Miss
Beulah Braden, 20, daughter of Lii
burn Braden, cashier of a bank at
jefferson, and E. E. Braugher. an at
torney of the same place. were
drowned in Cypress Bayou at a bath
ing party near here last night.
In crossing the stream, Miss Braden
became i'll and Braugher assisted her
to the bank. warning her not to ven
ture back, but the girl remarked:
I'm game" and attempted to re-
cross the bayou. Again she was at
tackled and as Braugher swan TO her
rescue she grabbed him and both dis
appeared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-04
TRAINING IN SCHOOLS
Question of Military Drill Before Ma
tfonal Education Association

New York. July 4.-The question
whether there shall be military train.
ing in the public schools has aroused
keen interest among the members OF
the National Education association in
conference here. Speakers in the gem
eral sessions have taken both sides OF
the issue and applause showed that
the listeners were keenly alive to the
Importance of this problem.
1t is expected the question will come
before the convention in a resolution
to be submitted to the resolution COM,
mittee today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-04
Sugar Cookies
By. CONSTANCE CLARKE.

and baking powder together. Beat up
the eggs; when all these ingredients
are prepared, mix them well together
and add the flavoring. Roll out on a
Toured board. Shape with cooky cut
tiers In any way that may be desired
Bake in a quick oven. In making the
above quantity half may be mixed
with raisins or currants to make q
variety and decorated with sugar or
chopped nuts. An endless variety
may be made in this manner.
-ot MarmaIade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-04

workers to maintain all trains that
may be necessary in event of war
The meeting was attended by MEM
bers of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen. Order of Railroad Con-
ductors, Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, Brotherhood of Firemen
and Enginemen and unorganized
sWitchmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-04

Motor Washer at Forbes'.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-04

Water Coolers at Forbes'.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-04

Frances Elizabeth French ceie-
brated her fifth birthday anniversary
at the home Of her parents Mr. ana
Mrs Henry French of Harrison street
Tie little guests were: Margaret
Mehe Lois Sheriden, Mary Elizabeth
Forbes, Hazel Kistler, Maxine Mid
dleton, Frances Lindland, Caroline Ed
son, Evelyn Shaw, Leita Casson, Nir-
ginia Lindland Marsella TillmannS,
Margaret Glover, Helen Kelly, Alma
Tillmanns, James French, EdWard
Stone, Jimmie Porter, Emery Clark
Edward Harris, Dana killinger, Har-
vey Goodrich, Richard Stevenson, Carl
Smith. Huston Shaw and Leander
French.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-25
moonlit alley bordered with shadowy

moonlit alley bordered with shadowy
fences.
At the end of this alley Rastus
plunged through . narrow gate. and
charged bodily into the peaceful beer
garden belonging to the roadhouse OF
one Antonio Dbello, where sat four
men In quiet conference about one OF
the little iron tables well out of pub
lie ken
These men showed prompt resent
ment at this unheralded interruption
to their talk. But as the parrot, with
its head thrust through hole In the
gunnysack, repeated its shrill cry OF
Look out for the Iron Claw" these
men rose in a body to their feet.
Their leader, who in even the dim
light from the garden lamps showed
himself to be q one-armed man with
strangely-scarred face, sprang for
the terrified negro. Rastus. however,
was in no mood for either interruption
or argument. He merely emitted a
whoop OF reawakened terror and head
ed for home.
There he burst in upon the astound
ed Jemima and collapsed with
quavering groan Of exhaustion. But be-
fore Jemima could either understand
the nature of his ailment or investi
gate the contents of his gunnysack, a
ton took place. Legar and his men
dragged the quaking and gasping Ras-
tus to his feet, showed him into chair,
and snatched up the sunnysack. From
it they took out the loudly-protesting
green parrot and wonderingly ex
amined it.
Where did you get that parrot? ?"
was the quick demand of the man who
wore an iron hook where hand ought
to be. Rastus merely wheezed and
shook in the legs and showed the
whites of his eyes. 1t was indeed,
several minutes before he was so
much as awakened to the fact that he
was not In the grip of the law But
once convinced of that fact, he became
voluble enough in his protestations to
oblige the white gen'lmen" with any
information they desired. He even led
those white gentlemen back to the
neighborhood of Hannah's chicken
coop.
So engrossed were they in their dis
coveries that they thereupon paid
scant attention to Rastus himself,
who took advantage of that diversion
to disappear.
To Be Continued
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-25
The Iron Claw

woman wars the gathering OF those
trifles which find their way to the
waste baskets and refuse cans of Of
fee buildings. And her only harvest,
on this occasion, was a half portion
of . time-yellowed code chart and
map, which had blown from the dizzy
balcony OF the Central Tower building.
Rastus Watson. Jemima's lord and
master, flung the sheet OF paper down
on their kitchen table in disgust when
it was placed before him as tho
extent Of days ''pickin's."
Now, Rastus, who was Of much port
lier frame than his spouse, was firm
believer in the efficiency of forced
feeding. And since the days harvest
had been lean one, and the larder
showed disturbing signs Of emptiness,
that plump-bodied negro possessed
himself of worn gunnysack and an.
nounoed his determination Of acquir-
ing few pullets while hunger ran
high and the moon swung low. In
UtAACJ C0AUluOu Will l6tO W lcdu ASdo-
tus by the nose, take him stealthily
over the backyard fence Of the afore-
mentioned Hannah, and from there to
the door Of the padlocked coop.
If In the excitement of the moment the
lightness of one bird tossed into the
bag escaped his attention; it was per-
haps due to the haste with which he
had to make off with his prisoners. He
was blinking cautiously about, to
make sure the coast was clear, when
a voice startlingly close to his own
portly carcass called out with a sud-
den warning:
Look out for the Iron Claw
"How's dat?" was the answering
cry of the tingling Rastus.
Look out for the Iron Claw" re.
peated the voice so close behind him.
"Wha-what iron claw" demanded
the sweating Rastus.
I'll get you" announced the bode-
full voice behind him And at that
threat utter and unreasoning panic
seized the terrified Rastus, who, with
a throaty below of agony, charged
across newly-dug garden and bound
ed like rotund jackrabbit down a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-25
Tread the Story In the Palladium
and See II at the Palace1
SYNOPSIS.

on windward island Palidori intrigues
Mrs Golden into an appearance OF evil
which causes Golden to capture and tor
ture the Italian by branding his face and
crushing his hand. Palidori opens the
dyke gates and floods the island and in
the general rush to escape the Hood kid
maps Golden's six-year-old daughter Mar
gerry. Twelve years later In New York
Masked One calling himself 1.-THE Hammer
OF God" rescues an eighteen-year-old girl
from the cadet Casavanti, to whom Jules
Leyar has delivered her. and takes her to
the home Of Enoch Golden; millonaire.
whence she is recaptured by Legar. Legar
and Stein are discovered by Manley Col
den's secretary setting fire to Golden's
buildings, but escape. Margery's mother
frultlessly impores Enoch Golden to
find their daughter. The Masked One
again takes Margery away from Legar.
Legar loots the Third National bank. but
again the Laughing Mask illustrates his
plans. Legar sends Golden The Spotted
Warning" demanding a portion Of chart
Of the Windward island. Margery meets
her mother. The chart Is lost during a
fight between Manley and one Of Legar's
henchmen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-25
SEVENTH EPISODE
1.-THE HOODED HELPER"

Margery Golden's serenely self
willed Aunt Agatha disliked animals
almost as much as she disliked mys-
teries. And about her tranquil Ce.
dar home she felt were Transporting
events altogether too inexplicable to
remain long to her liking.
So when Hannah, the plump but less
predetermined caretaker of that
erstwhile abode of tranquility, trem-
ulously announced that stranger in
a yellow mask had left a bright-col-
ored parrot, answering to the name Of
Tito, at the door for Miss Margery,
the bird in question was viewed with
open disfavor, and Margery was sub
jected to many disturbing interroga-
lions.
None OF the girls answers proving
satisfactory, however, her firm-willed
maiden aunt proposed that they pro-
coed with their interrupted game Of
Preference" But green parrots in
stinct and enigmatic cry of Look
out for the Iron Claw proved in no
way consistent with so tranquilizing
a game. and the owner of the house
finally and firmly commanded the de-
parting Hannah, who slept out" to
carry the disturbing creature of to
her own cottage for the night.
This Hannah did, with much mum
bling, and deposited it in her chicken
coop.
There Tito would have spent quiet
and uneventful night, in all likelihood.
had not o certain mildly-predaciou
negress answering to the name Of
Jemima Watson, returned all but
empty.handed to her suburban home.
For one OF the by.products of this
dusky ladys activities as q scrub
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-25
MANY PEOPLE VISIT
]. H. GAUCH FAMILY

WEST MANCHESTER, o., Aug. %
Carl Hussey OF Dayton, are spending
the week here with relatives. Mrs.
Merle King of Jeffersonville, arrived
here Tuesday and will be the guest
OF her parents at this place. Mes
danes Ida Eager and F. w. Ash
baugh were in Dayton, Tuesday, to
visit a relative in that city.
Entertain Many.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Gauch entertain
ed the following guests at their home,
Sunday: Michael Gauch and Mrs.
Isabel Somsel, Galveston; Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Hoop, Logansport; Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Oakley, Kokomo;
Chas. House and family, Laura Parks
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-25
DRUGS KILL PRINCE

PARIS, Aug. pa scandal arising
from the death Of two young noblemen
from drugs is stirring the fashionable
resort of Biarritz and already one
arrest has been made
A dispatch from Biarritz today stat
ed that bodies of the two victims, Mar
quis Casa di Montlavo, aged 81, and
Prince Pignatelli, aged 20, are to be
exhumed for an autopsy. The Mar.
quis died on July 81 from an overdose
OF morphine and the prince died four
days later from cocaine poisoning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-25
ATTEND CHAUTAuQUA

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Aug. 25.-Mrs
Lafayette Nagle and her mother, Mrs
Rebecca Working of Milton, spent
Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. John
Omit. and daughter, Mrs. Reba
Whiteley.. Mrs. H. NJ Kabel and
children joined Prof. Kabel in Rich.
mond Wednesday, and attended the
chautauqua. Mr. and Mrs. f. c.
Marson and SON Ralph, are spending a
few days at New Trenton.
Miss Katherine Ulrich and her
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-25

and children, Dr. Holtzmuller and
family and Sarah Peters. Farmers
vile; Mart Swain and family and
Michael House, Eaton; Isaac Holtz.
muller, Elmer Hapner and family,
John Gauch and Lon Swihart and
families were afternoon visitors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-25

guest Miss Hildreth Rohrer of Muncie.
went to Richmond Tuesday afternoon.
to visit Miss Marguerite Smith. Miss
Smith giving party in their honor
that evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-25

Philadelphia preachers have formed
a church advertising club.