davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07
DROVE AWAY BORROWED TEAM.
Dodge Officials Send Out Tracers for
Missing Wheat HauIer.

Dodge City. Kan, Nov. IA man
giving his name as Johnston, made
the loan of two teams of horses, 1ar-
ness and wagon from Jud Gray several
days ago, stating at the time that he
desired to hire the animals to haul
wheat for a farmer living several miles
in the country. Gray complied with
the request and is still waiting for the
stranger to return the outfit
No trace of him has been found and
it is believed that he left for parts un-
known.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07

sentation of membership button at
any meeting, and no duplicates of
membership receipts will be issued
No tickets for any special attraction
will be sold The rule of admitting
only upon presentation of mmbership
en- ollment receipt will be strictly en-
forced
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07
Secretary of State Teachers
Association Is Overwhelmed.
of Eleventh Hour Ap-
pIicationS for Enrolment.
WILL Be A RECORD BREAKER
Largest Attendance in States
History Is Indicated.
Admission to All Meetings Linn
tied to Actual Members.

F. L. Pinet, secretary of the State
Teachers association, was swamped
today with mail from hundreds of
teachers who sent in registration fees
at the last minute. Each day the
promise of a record-breaking attend
ance at the fifty-fourth annual session
of the association becomes brighter
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07
QUARREL RESULTS IN DEATH.
Atchison Girl Shot and Killed-Police
Seek Member of Crowd.

Atchison, Nov. Miss Ida Peter
son, laundry employe, was shot and
killed shortly before o'clock Mon
day night as she was standing in front
of the postoffice, a member of crowd
that thronged the street at the evening
hour. The shooting was said to have
been the result of lovers quarrel.
A friend of the woman with whom
she is reported to have quarreled, is
being sought, the police said
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07
FIND MISSING MANS MACHINE.
Reno County Farmer Disappeared
After Putting Car in Garage.

Hutchinson, Kan, Nov. 1.-THE
finding of a Dodge touring car owned
by A. G.. Downie. a well known young
farmer, living northeast of Hutchin-
son, has heightened the mystery of his
strange disappearance here Thursday,
which is causing his relatives consid-
erable worry. Frank Downie, a broth
er found the car in the Hutchinson
Motor Car company's garage.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07
one Negro Left in County.

Oberlin, Kan, Nov. 1.-THE negro
population of Decatur county was re-
duced one-half by the death of I'm
cle'' Tom Wells. His exact age was
never known but he served as a slave
before the Civil war and took part in
the later battles of it.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07

The place of voting for members of
the board of directors will be at the
headquarters of the secretary of the
association, in the north corridor of
the state house, main floor. The polls
will be open from noon on Wednes-
day, November 8, to noon on Friday,
November IL.
Admission to all meetings, including
general meetings, sectional meetings
and round table meetings, will be re-
stricted to actual members of the as
sociation who have paid the member
ship fee of 81, and who present a re-
ceipt for the payment of this fee, at
the door.
No one will be admitted upon pre-
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07


lily account of Albert Taylor's bank
will be made after election. Mr.. Tay-
lor decided to bet $2,700 on Hughes.
Mrs. Taylor has $4,000 on Wilson to
win.
Chicago-Beans are getting so
scarce here, that the children have
been unable to obtain bean bags.
Cherry pits will be substituted, until
the bean comes down from it's high
roost.
Chicago-Miss Therese Droz. maid to
Mrs. Marshall Field, Sr, in her will
filed today in probate court, praised
her mistress and said that the great
est kindness and consideration was ex-
tended to her. Miss Droz left an estate
of $4,000.
New York = The Washington
Heights goat containing Duncan Alick
square meal of old clothes upon re-
turn of the gold gift studs that were
| the dessert
New Worthwhile repairing a
fourth floor fire escape Henry
| steel beam on which he stood. Henry's
departure for eternity on a fire escape
may or may not be significant.
New YORK - LICK MIN with
switches from the trees he chopped.
One whipping a week for three
weeks" was the judges sentence to
| Teddie Schultz, who chopped down
| three trees. His father will.
| Washington = Depopulation of
Washington-the voteless city-is un-
der way. The thousands of voters are
going back home to ballot.
| Cleveland, OF want a warrant
for my dressmaker." said Katie Kra-
vetz to Prosecutor Russick She
threw open her coat, the prosecutor
took one look and asked, Did you
order ballet skirt? ?'' Katie answered
not and got the warrant.
Charlestown, w. Va.-Toot, toot
the booze special. The Chesapeake
| & Ohio railroad runs two trains a
week on which passengers may carry
liquor.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07
ODDITIES CULLED
FROM DAYS NEWS

Chica ago-Little change in the fam
will be made after election Mr.. Tay-
lor decided to bet $2.700 on Hughes.
Mrs. Taylor has $4,000 on Wilson to
win.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07

Chicago-Beans are getting so
scarce here, that the children have
been unable to obtain bean bags.
Cherry pits will be substituted, until
the bean comes down from its high
roost.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07

bennington, Bennington shouted
farmer last night, as he drove down Kan
sas avenue, standing on his hayrack, to the
Peoples party secretary who was stand
enemy, and thank, we are theirs"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07
rs YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns ct
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
November 1. 1881.

The mixed freight and passenger train
on the Santa Fe running over the Man,
haitian, Alma and Burlingame road, and
due in Topeka at p. m. colIided with an
extra freight just beyond Wakarusa last
evening The Topeka passengers, DIR. A.
J. Huntoon, Frank HI. Foster and John
Branner, escaped without injury.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07

Washington = Depopulation of
Washington-the voteless city-is un-
der way. The thousands of voters are
going back home to ballot.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07

Mrs. ". W. Gavitt was seriously hurt
last evening. She was riding in a carriage
going west on Eighth avenue, with Mrs.
George Hanly. The horse became fright
ened at an electric car and ran. At the
corner of Van Buren, street Mrs. Gavitt
Jumped She was carried into the home
of Mrs. d. E. Carothers, BOG West Eighth
avenue. DIR. Tefft who is attending her
says she is in no serious danger.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07

Mr. Matthey Weightman and Miss Angus
ia E. Alden, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Il; d;
n. Alden, were united in marriage at Z ~
O'Clock last evening at the First NJ q.
church. The Rev. DR.. q A. lip LppflIneott n, sn1I
was maid of honor and Misses Lizzie Tay-
lor and Gertrude Boughton acted as
bridesmaids. The groomsmen were MesSrs-
Richard Alden, Carter Wilder and Ed.
Black.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-26
DRASTIC ACTION
IS PROPOSED BY
THE LAND BOARD
Officers of the Twin Falls
Oakley Land & Water
Company Are Cited to
Appear.

The Twin ais Oakley Land &
Water company is cited by the state
land board to appear before that body
next Saturday and show cause why it
should not be "ojected" from the prem
ises. This notice, considered one of
the most drastic that has been sent out
by the board to an irrigation comp ny,
is the result of the alleged failure of
the Twin Falls Oakley Land g. Water
company to live up to the terms of the
contract it has with the state for the
reclamation of the lands within the
project. Governor Alexander took the
initiative in moring that the company
be cited to appear ami show cause why
the contract should not be annulled
and the company elected. The officers
of the company were notified by wire
last night to appear before tho board
Saturday.
rigation drainage code commission
made a long report, recommending
that, owing to the water nhortage. the
acreage be reduced. The state land
board sater authorized d cut In the
acreage and instructed the state engi-
neert inspect the project and report
to the board how the cut should be
made. Tie state engineer complied
with the request. 1t is understood hat
since then no attempt has been made
to reduce the area in the project to
the boundaries outlined.
Canoe. owyhee Lands.
| Another action taken by the board
at its meeting yesterday afternoon Is
looked upon as important as the one
ordering the Twin Falls Oakley Land
& Water con. pany to appear before It.
Because the Owyhee Land & Irriga-
ton company had failed to take ad-
vantage of the 3o-day notice given 1t to
show cause why the land segregated to
1t had not been irrigated. the board
directed that the entire area SO segre-.
gated by cancelled and action was taken
to this effect. There are 2s.62S acres
in the segregation located in Ow, hee
county. townships 9. and south,
ranges / md Q east. The state en-
tered into contract with the Owyhee
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-26
NO CHANGE MADE
INLEASINCRULfS
BY STATE BOARD
Stand Taken That Two mile
Limit Is Fixed by Law
Which the Board Cannot
Alter.

so far as the state land board Is con-
cerned no change has been made in the
rules of that body regarding the leasing
of state school lands within the zone
commonly known as the two-rnile limit.
over which there has been contro-
versy between the cattlemen and the
sheepmen. The rules were adopted at q
meeting of the board late yesterday
afternoon. The board takes the stand
that the two mile limit matter Is COW
cred by the law which the board can
not change No mention is made in the
rules regarding the two mile limit. The
request of the stockmen that they be
given prior right to lease school
lands within this zone from the state
was not Incorporated within the rules.
Rule No. ii is claimed to cover the
complaint and requests of the small
homesteader or rancher who desires
state land on which to run his stock.
This rule Is as follows:
Say Rule Gives Protection.
when an isolated tract Of 100 acres
or less belonging to the state Is con-
tigut us to a settled community, 1t Is
the policy OF the board to lease such
land to residents who live adjacent to
it, provided they voluntarily organize
themselves into grazing association.
so that all who live in the district may
share and share alike in the benefits
derived therefrom. If 1t appears that
only one resident lives on or owns a
ranch with such isolated tract con-
tiguous thereto. which is Of no benefit
to other settlers in that community,
then in that event, he will be permitted
to lease said tract, provided he has
stock to Craze"
Rule No. is provides that the max
imum acreage which may be leased to
or operated by any 'one person for
agricultural purposes is $40 acres.
1t is further provided by the rules
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-26

It strictly modern. There viii be so feet
Of plate glass front 80 feet of which
win be on the main street frontage, and
20 feet on the side street. The cost Of
these improvements will be about $500.
LAuer Bros. completed the remodel
ing OF the interior OF their store adj
Joining the Payette National bank on
the north. They will remodel their front
later on. The Canyon Mercantile COM
pany, which occupied the Lauer build
ing, has moved into the building for
merly used by Filters confectionery.
Lauer Bros. just finished moving their
furniture store in their own building.
A number OF residences are being re-
modelled and additions built to them.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-26
LARGE FORCE AT
WORK ON HOTEL
Important improvements
Are Now Well Under
Way at Payette.
(staff correspondencal

Payette, April Pa force OF 20 men
Is at work on the new $4,000 hotel be-
ing built here by H Z. Dunn and his
Salt Lake associates. The foundation
is in and work on the superstructura
has commenced. The bricklayers will
start to work this week. T. p. Walker,
superintendent of construction. stated
the hotel will be completed by Septem-
Der 1.
The two-story brick business block
being built by Charles Smith at cost
of $1,000 Is progressing rapidly. The
bricklayers have the first story almost
completed. The first floor and base
ment will be occupied by stanton Bros
grocery.
The Gorham Mercantile company is
remodeling its two-story front, making
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-26

adopted that when an isolated tract of
160 acres or less 10 located upon trail
which is the only practical course to
and from the spring and fall range.
stockmen may, in such case trail across
the land to and from the forests or the
spring and fall range, or the state may
refuse to lease such land and hold
same, for public use.
Other Provisions.
State lands may be leased for agri-
cultural or grazing purposes for a term
of from one to five years. Leases are
made for full years only. and invariably
date from January / of the year in
which they are executed. Lands must
be used exclusively for the purposes
indicated in THE lease. Leases are made
subject to the sale OF the lands at any
time by the board. The lessee shall, in
the event Of such sale, be paid the APP
praised value, in accordance with law,
for surface improvements, such as
buildings and fences and such other
improvements as the state land COM
missioner or the board shall determine,
or be permitted to remove the same;
and II he have a crop growing upon the
land he shall be permitted to harvest
the same before purchaser takes pos
session.
Grazing leases cannot be assigned or
sub-leased.
Where there are more applications
than one filled to lease q certain tract
of land, the same will lie put up at pub
lilo auction and leased to the highest
bidder ait the office of the state land
,fcu 81 D1tS
wise ordered, In accordance with sec
ton 1877 of the revised codes.
Rental on all leases must be paid an
nually in advance, on January 1. of each
year. On grazing leases the rental runs
from ~ cents to rs cents per acre; on
agricultural leases, from 25 cents to 81
per acre year.
Application blanks will be furnished
free of charge upon request The filing
fees are $3.50 for each section or. frac-
ton thereof applied for; and 25 cents
for each additional section or fraction
thereof.
Where lease has been lost, dupli-
cate will be issued by filing with the
board an affidavit showing the loss OF
original lease, and the payment of a
fee of $1.50.
Another rule of importance incorpor-
ated in those adopted yesterday guards
against the leasing of newly selected
lands and the tieing it UP for five years
This rule Is to the effect that newly Sc
lected land can be first leased for one
year or for that portion Of the unex-
pired year for which such lands are
available after which they may be
leased for a longer period
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-26
Manierre Il arrison w.dd;,o

Chicago, April 26.-The first OF the
notable Easter weddings in Chicago
society took place yesterday. when Miss
Edith Ogden Harrison, daughter of the
former mayor and Mrs. Carter II. Har-
rison, became the bride of Edison Ma
nierre, son OF William r. Manierre The
ceremony was performed in the after
noon at the Harrison residence In
Sheridan Road. The bridal party in
cluded representatives OF society in
New York, Detroit, Kansas CITY. Ralti-
more. san Francisco, Cincinnati and st.
Louis.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-26
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

IDANHA-w. Lambert, spokane; g.
Beebe, BIackfoot; G. u Maptor Glenn's
Ferry; George ". Heringer. Seattle; O..
M, Smith, Portland; T. G. Gullowan. Jr..
weiser; H. 4. Mcdonald. Rupert;
Looney. Jordan Valley; A. J. An
derson, j. B. Snow, Oreana; William
r. Sproat, Mayfield; j. Mcpherson. Po-
catello; Mrs. T. Kohout and daughter,
Jordan Valley; Oren Cowie, New York;
s. p. Lolor. San Francisco; Charles
Mahan, Rainey; Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Crane, Nampa.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-26

Land & Irrigation company to irrigate
the land Nov. 10I 1909. and he terms
of the contract, the board alleges. Lave
not been complied with. hence the can
collation..
The board declined the request of the
IDAHO Irrigation company to rider the
state engineer make a complete ex-
animation OF ita works, after which
and when his report has been filcd. the
board accept the works as complete
and discharge the company from fur
Their liability under its contract. The
board desires FIRST to have the state
engineers report as to the availability
OF the water apply on this project.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-26

An air of prosperity IS prevalent herss
and business conditions are improving.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-26

Fertilizers for lawns, garden. Media
W. s. g. G. Co. Phone aga. 9Th and
Grove. ~
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
D O N 7 S

/ overvelus your property when
placing insurance
2. Start nres in stoves, furnaces o.
Hreplaces unless you are sure the
fues and chimneys are clean.
g. Allow . stoyepipe to come In
contact with wood Use cement. TN
or galvanized iron where the pipe goes
through.
1. Leave your home with lamp
burning or turned down low.
s. Wash clothing or other articles
In gasoline, benzine or naphtha. MOI
allow Il kept In your house,
s. Throw water on flames caused
by burning gasoline, benzine. naphths
or coal oil, as II spreads the flames
Smother It with rug or covering Of
some kind
7. Use any but the safety match
and others are dangerous.
8. Permit children TO play VIII
matches or start bonhres.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
WORKMEN'S COMPENSA
TON SPREADING.

Workmen's compensation legisla'
ton will necessarily lead to an In
crease In the reported number OF &C
cidents, particularly those OF less Sc
rious character, involving a compar'
atively short ineapscity for work; but
1t may also be expected to bring about
notable reductions in the actual mum
Der OF accidents by causing the install
lation OF dentpreyenuon applian'
ces
An important section OF the bulls
tin Is devoted TO the progress OF re-
porting and classifying accidents. In
itiating for the purpose Of securing
uniformity OF practice in the reports
Of the various states.
More than half the states have adop
ted workmens compensation laws and
II may be expected that before very
many more years the Idea of com
pensation for industrial accidents will
become universal throughout the Uni
ted States
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
THINK FIRE" BEFORE
1T HAPPENS
DON'T allow children to play with

DON'T allow children to play with
matches
DON'T 6loci the FIRE escapes: you
may need them yourself tonight
4 DON'T leave everything TO the
landlord inspect your own house from
cellar to garrett ard locate all exits
DON'T throw away lighted matches
cigars, or cigarettes
DON'T go into dark closets, bed
rooms, or ceiers using matches or
candles 10 light your way
DON'T use insecticides in the vi.
cinity o, open fame lights Many such
compounds contain volatile infsmma
bic oils.
4 DON'T use kerosene benzine or
naphtha In lighting fires, or to quicken
a slow fret may result in death
! DON'T use gasoline or benLne to
clean clothing near an open flame.
light or fire.
DON'T use alcohol lamps, especially
IL made OF glass; they often break
and the fluid Is ignited at once
DON'T ill any lamp with gasoline,
kerosene or other oils while the lamp
is lighted. Keep the burners Of all oil
lamps thoroughly clean
DON'T All kerosene lamps after
dark or within is feet OF the lights or
Are
DON'T put ashes in wooden boxes
or barrels Keep ashes away from
boards, Don't place them on dumb
walters or IN closets Hot ashes will
take fire by themselves as they FIRE.
Quently have small bits OF coal mixed
in with them
DON'T use oils with a low fash
point
DON'T accumulate rubbish In prem
ises, cellars or workshops, and don't
deposit such material on dumb walters
unless It is to be removed at once;
while awaiting removal. keep such
material In covered metal,lined recep
taeles
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
NUMBER OF PAUPERs
STEADILY DECREASE
According To Census Depart.
ment Pauperism In The
United States Has De.
Clinsd Since 1880.

Pauperism is decreasing in the
United States, according to a state
ment issued by the census depart
ment.
The ratio OF almshouse paupers
to population has steadily declined at
every census since 1880" the cen.
sus bulletin declared.
OHe-tAird Of the pAupsFs 10 Nns.
houses in 1910 were under thirty five
years OF age and one-third, seventy or
over. The males outnumbered the fe
males two to one. Preponderance OF
paupers of foreign birth was also
cited. The ratio Of pauperism among
negroes and whites is about equal
population considered, and 1t was de-
clared that almshouses are rapidly
becoming merely Q temporary shell.
ter inatesd Of . permanent AOms.--
U. y. Csnsqs,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
SAFETY BY CO.OPERA.
TON

Well said; We must have eoopera.
ton In the great work OF safety Not
only 10 this true OF the men IN the or
gantratinns that are giving the best
that are IN them to the work a. hand,
but the same spirit should be mani
tested by the safety departments OF
the various plants and railroads
Safety First. L. something that we
should not permit to be commercial
Used Anything that stands for the
conservation OF human lives, limbs
and happiness 10 too sacred to b.
dragged In the dust OF contempt and
ridieple or made sport OF commercial
tied bargains"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
STANCELL TEN

Miss Mary Lawrence and Mr..
Geo. Steele visited III the home
of Mr.. b. W. Vincent Jr. Sun
day.
Hydrophobia has played great
destruction with dogs through
out this section. Many hogs and
cows which were bitten by the
rabied dogs had to be killed.
Some people have also been
treated for the bites.
Mr.. Walter Clements called on
Miss Mary Hunt near Emporia.
Sunday.
Mrs. Lena Wyenne, of Ahoskie
N. c. who is visiting her daugh-
ter Mrs. B. W. Vincent Jr. IS
very seriously i'll.
Mr.. Dallas Rainey, Misses
Louise Mornis and Mabel Rainey
spent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. T. H. Valentine.
Mr.. Davis, Camp 5, called in
the home of Mr.. f. NJ. Clements
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. S. j. Bartholomew and
son, Emmette, of Castalia, are
spending several days with Mrs.
Joseph Shaw, Mrs. Bartholo-
news mother, who is i'll at this
writing.
Mrs. Annie Grant and little
daughter, Lottie, spent the week
end in the hospitable home OF
Mr.. Charlie Grant.
Miss Mary Lawrence spent
Friday and Saturday in Norfolk
shopping.
Mr.. Robert Pugh, Roanoke
Rapids, spent Sundav with his
father Mr.. h. NJ. Pugh.
Mrs. T. +. Hotter is greatly
improved after undergoing an
operation in st. Nlncents Hos
pital, Norfolk
A number Of people here are
planning TO attend the County
Commencement al Jackson Fri
day 2lst
Miss Reda Edwards who has
been in st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
Richmond, for the past laonth
returned home 'as' Woes ST.
is wonderfully improved after
undergoing four operations.
Misses Olivia and Josie Vincent
spent Saturday in Roanoke Rap
ids shopping.
Rev. NJ. y. Self filled his
regular appointment at OAK
Grove NJ. +. Church Sunday ?.
NJ He rendered a good sermon
to large and attentive congre,
cation.
DR.. 7. H. Valentine and Mr..
R. f. Cleaton went to Lawrence,
Friday on business.
Miss Alice Ellis, of Valentines,
Va, is spending sometime in
the home of DR.. 7. H. Valentine.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
TYPEWRITER REPAIR
STATION

A great deal OF the work done 10
these stations is cleaning typewrtters,
and common method for doing this
is TO immense the machine into tub
or vat OF gasoline and wash or brush
out the parts This should never be
allowed inside Of building. but should
be done on the outside or iu room
separate from any other and we'll ven
tilated