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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-09

State of Kansas, Shawnee County, S.
s In the Matter of the Estate of w. G.
Brooks, late of Shawnee County, Kansas.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-09

In the District Court of Shawnee County,
Kansas.
L. P. He'll and J. w. Schaefer. Partners.
doing business under the firm name of
He'll & Schaefer, Plaintiffs,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
REV. DAVID B. ROGERS
DIES OF PARALYSIS
Former Pastor. of Richmond
Presbyterian Church to Be
Buried at Canonsburg

The Rev. David Benton Rogers, former
pastor of the Richmond Presbyterian
Church, died early today at his home. sac
North 63d street, from paralysis. He was
IS years old, and had been in i'll health
for some months. He first was stricken
on June 0 and grew gradually weaker, and
was not conscious when he died today.
The Rev Mr.. Rogers was we'll known in
religious circles not only in this city but
throughout the West and Middle West He
was born in Steubenvllle, o., In 1871. After
graduating from Washington ard Jefferson
College he entered the ministry and had sew
eral important charges in the west Mr..
Rogers. came to Philadelphia about 25 years
ago from the Portland Presbyterian Church
at Delaware Water Gap
Mr.. Rogerss first pastorate here was at
the Mariners Presbyterian Church He
was pastor OF the Richmond Presbyterian
Church for more than IL years. In 1906 he
retired and has not been doing active work
since that date. He Is survived by one
daughter, Miss Mary Ann Rogers
Funeral services viii be held at the Ro.
gers home on Friday evening. Inkerment
will be at Canonsburgs Pa, next Saturday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
STIRRING SCENES WHEN
SMOKE DRIVES 100 OUT
Whole Families Flee In Night
Clothing as Fire Destroys
Candy Factory

Fire In the four-story building occupied
by the Continental Candy Manufacturing
Company, 129 Christian street drove more
than 100 persons into the street In their
night clothes last night. The candy factory
was destroyed at loss Of OF about $4,000,
but the rest OF the building was Nttle dam
aged.
Women and children were assisted from
the adjoining tenements by the police, many
Of them cropping their way through the
binding smoke which came pouring from
the burning sugar stored in the candy fac
tory. Twelve families were driven from the
lodging house at 1877 Christian street.
The fire was discovered by Mrs. Jennie
Nurike, 133 Christian street. She ran into
her house and carried out her children, Ber-
tha, years old, and Louis. 8, and ran with
them to the Second and Christian streets
police station where an alarm was turned in.
Two children, Helen and Mamie Chuck,
we're rescued from the rear OF the apart
ment house by John Kulasick, 1s years old
$50 South Hancock street, who carried them
out over a fire escape.
A two.story frame dwelling at .13t Chris.
tan street was partly burned. 1t was
occupied by William Veasey, his wife and
10 children, who escaped when the flames
were first discovered.
The Continental Candy Company was
owned by Rubenstein & Sons Louis Ruben
stein. 1850 North Twenty.seventh street
left the factory at o'clock in the after
noon. His two sons left at o'clock after
locking the building for the night. They
said they did not know what caused the
fire.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
GILBERTON FLOODED;
TAMAQUA DAMAGED
Trolley Traffic Suspended in
Parts of Mahanoy Valley.
Galleries Idle

PoTTSvILLE, Pa, July 26.--Rain in the
last ~ hours has flooded Gilberton. water
being four feet deep on the main street OF
that town. The postofflce is inundated and
business temporarily suspended. Trolley
traffic between Gilberton, Mahanoy City
and intermediate villages with the western
part of the Mahanoy Valley and the Shen-
andoah Valley and the city of Shenandoah
is interrupted because the tracks are COW
cred. Passengers are being transferred at
Gilberton. Many cellars are filled with
water.
AT Tamaqua the water was three feet
above the level of Broad street in the heart
of the business section Cellars OF business
houses are inundated entaillng great loss to
stock. Trolley schedules are not observed.
The tracks of the Reading In sections are
covered with coal dirt. Passenger trains for
Philadelphia run by way Of Frackville and
Pottsvlle.
The breast Of dam at william Penn,
In the Shenandoah Valley, gave way and
that village was flooded and the Black
Creek Collery at Lock Creek, which was
supplied with water from the dam, is idle.
Most Of the collleries in the rain zcne
are idle. lower gangways Of the mines be-
ing filled with water.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
HEAT PERSISTS; NO SIGN
OF RELIEF; TWO VICTIMS
Humidity Starts Day at 81 and
Temperature Will Climb.
Old Men Succumb

The oppressive humidity OF the last ~
days is still with us and there is no immedi-
ate prospect Of its departure. with two
deaths attributed to the uncomfortable hui
midity this morning and no rain predicted,
1t seems probable that Philadelphia is sched-
uled for another day of sweltering and
suffering.
The heat victims we're John ]. Smith. 80
years old. an inmate of the Old Mems
Home, at 39th and Barring streets. and
Frank Leitenhemer, 75 years old. of 2b47
Collins street Smith had been injured
some weeks ago and was expected to re-
cover. Leitenheimer died in the Episcopal
Hospital from heart disease caused by the
strain of the hot spell
1t is pointed out by the weather experts
that for II days. beginning with July 9,
there has been only one absolutely clear
day in Philadelphia. This was Tuesday,
July is. There is no report of rain at the
United States Weather Bureau for July IL,
but thunder was present during a part Of
the day. Likewise on Monday the central
section of the city escaped rain. although
West Philadelphia and northern sections
had showers. as did suburban districts.
From July to July s, inclusive, there
were only two rainy days and the precip-
itatton was slight but only four of those
eight days were actually clear One is
recorded officially as cloudy and thres
others as partly cloudy. on July and
there were slight downfalls. Since July o
there have been IL cloudy days and the
remaining six were partly cloudy, even
July Is, which stands forth without rain.
Just how extraordinary are the atmos.
pheric conditions which have proved so
oppressive to Philadelphians Is shown by
recourse to past records in the Weather
Bureau. During the IL days period from
July to July 25 the average humidity
has been so per cent, although normal for
the month is only 90. From 1888 to 1910.
inclusive, the humidity In July averaged
81 per cent, while the years since then have
been about the same. In 1911 the average
for July was 50 1912, so; 1918, So; 1914,
65, and 1915. 81. Away back in 1888 the
average for the month was only SO per
cent.
There are four years known to the
Weather Bureau with conditions nearly ap-
preaching those of the present time They
were 1889, when the humidity averaged &C
1897, when II averaged 81; 1901, with Ga.
and 1914 with SIS. OF course. while the
average for the last II days is so degrees
the lower records for the remaining IA
days of the month will cut the monthly
average somewhat, but 1t seems certain to
go far over 10 per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
WIFE LOSES HER PLEA
TO DIVORCE PREACHER
Camden Court Denies Decree
Against Rev. H. S. Gilbert,
Spanish-American. War
Veteran

Vice Chancellor Leaning In Camden
today denied plea for divorce in n suit
brought by Mrs. Sarah Gilbert, of Rio
Grande, N. j., against the Rev. Henry
Stewart Gilbert, Baptist clergyman who
served in the Spanish-American war. She
has not seen him since 1900.
The case came to the Vice Chancellor on
an exception by Mrs. Gilbert to the report
Of the master, ], NJ. Hildreth, who returned
a recommendation that no divorce be
granted. It was heard yesterday and the
decision was reserved at that time.
The minister enlisted with his wife's con-
sent when war with Spain began. That was
two years after the marriage. He was
sent to the Philippines and in 1899 came
back to the United States in charge OF a
lunatlc. He visited his wife at Rio Grande
and left In 1900.
Since then she has heard from him twice
once by letter from Cairo, Egypt-that was
In 1900. and again by postal card from
Seattle In 1909. She answered the letter.,
but didn't receive n reply. she testified.
In her testimony taken before the special
master, Mrs Gilbert said her husband
seemed to be very much unsettled, irritable.
devllish and constantly bothering me for
money as we'll as my relatives. He seemed
to be In debt and was constantly botherlnR
me and my relatives for money to liqudate
his Indebtedness"
The reason for the masters adverse re-
port was not disclosed The basis of the
divorce plea was desertion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
SHOTS ARE FIRE ALARM
Fusillade of Explosions and Hurting
Milk Bottles Warn Police Some
thing Is Wrong

Police learned today that residents down.
town keep their homes pretty we'll armed.
When fire broke out early this morning
In the cigar and candy store of Nathan
wolodarsky at sos Porter street, a regular
fusIllade of revolver shots followed, for
nelghbSrs took that method of notifying
the pos:"e that something was wrong. The
family lives above tho store
One neighbor, not knowing that Esther
Wolodarsky, a 16-year-old daughter, had
discovered the fire, threw a couple of milk
bottles through the windows as a warm
ing. Luckily no one was hit The father
tossed his 5-year-old daughter Elizabeth
to some of the nelghbors below, and then,
with his wife and two other children,
crawled along a cornlce into the home of
Ernest Rody. next door.
The fire was confined entirely to the first
floor, and the apartments upstairs were
undamaged, but there was no way of get
ting outside except the method taken Dam
age was about 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
APoPLExY FROM WAR WORRY
Camden Man Dies After Attack Due
to Anguish

Jacob Bauer, 76 years old, father-in-law
OF Freeholder George Kroecier. ll22 South
Front street. Camden. died last night from
apoplexy. said to have been superinduced
by his worry about the effect OF the war
on Germany his fatherland.
Mr.. Bauer was born in Wurttemberg
Germany and came to the United States
when young man. He was baker until
his retirement 25 years ago. News of the
deaths Of friends and relatives serving Ger
many in tie war worried him much, his
daughter. Mrs. Kroecker, said. German
losses also worried him.
Mr. Bauer was widower. Mrs. Kroecker
Il his only survivor Funeral services are
to be held Saturday, with burial in Mount
Moriah Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
ROCKEFELLER EXPERT
AND AIDES LEARN HOW
BABY PLAGUE TRAVELS
Personal Contact of Children Af-
fords Communication, Say
Drs. Simon Fl4xner and
j. S. Billings
ADULTS NOT CARRIERS

NEW YORK, July 2e.-The chain Of in
fection in infantlle paralysis has been dis
covered. The carrier problem has virtually
been solved.
This important medical announcement
was made following a conference between
DR.. Simon Flexner, director OF the Rocke-
feller Institute; Deputy Health Commits
sioner John S. Billings and DR.. Alvah Doty,
custodian of the $4,000 Rockefeller Foun-
dation research fund.
From careful statements made by DR..
Fle1ner and DR.. Billings II was evident that
in the opinion of these eminent experts DR..
Dotys corps Of field WORKER in Brooklyn
has developed these facts
First. Infantile paralysis is spread by
personal contact OF one child with another
in the manner Of, whooping cough or
measles.
Second It is pref able children trans
NIT the disease while II is in the period
OF incubation.
Third. Adults are carriers" to neg
ligible extent, II at all.
GREATER DEATH TOLL.
The Brooklyn announcement was the
one bright spot In a day of gloom, a day
upon which the epidemic fared UP once
more dangerously with a record OF 3S
deaths and $50 new cases.
The deaths were within one of the high
record, and the number OF new cases was
the third largest since the outbreak. The
grand total for the five boroughs now reads:
Cases, $685. deaths. 647. ~
An alarming sweep OF the disease In ad-
Joining communities brings the figures up
to the approximate total of $500 cases and
$50 deaths.
Tho new cases reported in Manhattan are
by far the largest yet reported on any sin:
gle day in the borough
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
RED LoAvEs CATCH THIEF
Camden Bakers Mark Clue to Culprit
Taken Today

Traps have been laid TO catch men sus-
pected of stealing money, hens and what
not, but a Camden baker is the first known
person OF his vocation TO mark bread loaves
in red ink to trace the robber who was
stealing them.
Philip Kutner. baker. of 1909 Kaighn
avenue. Camden. accuses Jacob Fine. a
business rival of 1912 Mount Ephraim ave-
nue.. Camden, of stealing bread delivered
to Louis KaminslSy, grocer OF 1244 Chase
street in that city.
Recorder Stackhouse today held Fine in
$500 bail for court. Three loaves OF bread
were put in evidence at the hearing all
marked in red ink by Kutner, and alleged
by him to have been stolen from the bread
box in front OF tho grocery by Fine. The
bakers. II was testified, were rivals for
KamInsky's business
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
S. s. MCCLURE MUST GET OTT
OF ENGLAND; SAILS SATURDAY
Activities in Germany" Reason for
Deportation, Government Says

LONDON. July 26.-The British authori-
ties today informed American Ambassador
Page that S. S. Mcclure, American publish
er, must sail from England on Saturday.
Mcclure was held on board the Philadel-
phia when that liner arrived in Liverpool
yesterday for several hours. Then Page
obtained permission for him to land. Today
Page was notified that the publisher must
return to the United States when 1t leaves
Liverpool on Saturday.
On the Same boat will probably be Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Kelly and Joseph Smith,
three IrIsh-Americans. whose trip In the in
terest of Irish relief work was stopped at
Liverpool yesterday and the trio refused
permission to land. Mcclure was permitted
to remain ashore until Saturday because of
i'll health. II was learned that the depor-
tation was issued because of what the
British authorities termed his activities
while In Germany"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
INFANTILE PARALYSIS VICTIMS
ARE PROGRESSING FAvORABLY
Two Cases at Homes; Others in Mu-
nicipal Hospital

The condition Of the two latest victims
OF infantle paralysis in this city Is said 10
be as favorable as could be expected. Isa-
dore Nuremberg, 20 months old, S04 South
Fourth street, has an affection of the arms
and legs Jacob Fink, 22 months old. 400
Sigel street, has been paralyzed in both legs
and one side. The Nuremberg child Is In the
Municipal Hospital, but the Fink child was
allowed to remain at home. The house is
quarantined.
OF tho 81 children af1lcted in this city
since July /, three died and two are at their
homes under quarantine. The others are In
tho Municipal Hospital, where they are said
to be progressing favorably. Nearly all at
the hospital are under years of age.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
ILL FIRST TIME IN is YEARS
Hahnemann Hospital Directress of
Nurses Undergoes Slight Operation

Miss Eva Wood. directress of nurses at
the Hahnemann Hospital. until yesterday
had the distinction OF having cared for
thousands OF sick persons in that institution
for Is years without being forced TO remain
on duty on account OF illness. Yesterday
she underwent a slight operation on the
sole of her right foot, For q few days
physicians and nurses in the Hahnemann
will miss her about the institution as II will
take that long for the incision to heal.
In the is years Miss Wood has had more
than a thousand nurses under her tutorshp
and has associated with hundreds of the
leading surgeons and medical men OF this
city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
SUMMER SUITS FOR PAUPERs
Director Krusen Orders 1000 Garments
for Blockley Inmates

Pauper inmates OF Blockley are to have
real summer clothes for the first time In the
history of the institution. Director Krusen,
of the Department OF Health and Charities.
has ordered 1000 two-piece lightweight
suits for their use.
In past years inmates got along as best
they could with whatever clothing they had.
Most of this was of heavy material. designed
for winter wear. Many are garbed in this
fashion at the present time.
1T was only recently that discovered
the inmates were without summer-weight
clothing" said Director Krusen. IT have
ordered 1000 summer suits, which will be
delivered within a few days and at once
distributed among the unfoftunates"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Gimbels Give Fly Screening to the Poor
Announcement has been made that be-
ginning today Gimbel Brothers will supply
fly screening for every home In PhHadel-
phia where the occupants are too poor to
purchase II, The distribution will be made
through the Child Federation In connection
with It's annual campaign against fiies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
MARRIED SIXTY YEARS,
THEY TELL HOW TO BE
/ HAPPY ALTHOUGH WE'D
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Biting Found
Secret in Simple Devotion, Nom
interference and Determine
tion to Keep Young
EACH GIVES, BLISS RECIPE
Rules of Life Designed
to Produce Happiness
THE HUSBAND:

THE HUSBAND:
MOT too many parties with "the
ANboys."
Love each other.
Please each other all the time.
Don't side with the kids against
the mother.
THE WIFE:
Feed the man-be a good cook.
Don't make him do your work;
take care of the children.
Don't make him walk the floor
with the baby-do it yourself.
Be sweet-tempered in the morn
ing; the rest of the day will take
care of itself.
Dance to keep young-the new
dances are fine for this.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
BOYS Camp Opened at Wayne

The Mems Union Of the Bryn Mawr Pres
byterlan Church is conducting a camp at
Wayne for boys sent out from the city by
the Children's Country Week Association.
Groups of 20 boys each are being given
weeks outing. Elmer Braker, a student of
Pennsylvania State College, is directing the
canD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
THUGS VICTIM LEFT
IN WOODS THREE DAYS
Medicine Salesman Dies After
Telling of Attack by Ne
groes Near Seafofd

sEAFoRD, Del. July 7e-This section &
wrought up over the murder Of John =
Larrimore, a medicine salesman. who was
found unconscious in woods near here. II
was found partly covered with brush and
rushed 70 the nearest physician.
Larrin1ore had been beaten and his mon
ey and valuabies were missing He revived
long enough to tell that he had heen 4 A.
tackled by three negroes. Then he di.
He had been lying in the woods three a.
according to his statement Search IL beliH
made for the murderers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

The Eddystone borough Council has is
sued an order prohibiting takers and food
venders from selling their wares on the
streets. Heretofore dozen wagons backed
before the gates of the Industrial plants at
noon, and the vendors did a thriving busi-
ness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26
Fireman Discovers Factory Blaze

Hoseman Sherman. OF Engine Company
IS. was doing ustchman's duty last night
at the Miller Waste Manufacturing Com
pany, Swanson street and Snyder avenue,
which was damaged by hre last Sunday,
when he saw bright reflection across the
street. He investigated and discovered a
fire IN the wallpaper establishment Of
Becker. Smith & Page, and turned in an
alarm when he found he could not handle
It himself The damage was $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-26

Baby Plague Claims Two More
PoUGHREEPSIE, N. Y, July 2e.-Tw,
deaths from infantile paralysis occurred
here today, bringing the total to nine.
Evening star., 1916-09-03

Fine hand-carved, 3-pece Jacobean Oak Liv-
ing Room or Reception Room Suite covered in
dnai damask: s. $25o9o $50 D; value. Special H15Q M
Settee Arm Chair, $63. 90 value. tAn m
Special September Sale Price .... .D4U.UU
September Sale Price. e............. .DOJ.O .OU
Bookcase to match, S135.00 Cnn m
value. Special September Sale Price. .pJU.UU
Large Table Desk to match
$68OO value. Special September Sale orr M
Evening star., 1916-09-03

Once each year number of special pieces of this ia
per regular
price.
This values better than finish, style
and construction this line is absolutely the best
Buffet value $500 Special September Sale Price $4,000
China Case value $3.50 Special September Sale Price S240O
Sewing Table, value S220 Special September Sale Price $1,000
Extension Table. value $36.0O Special September Sale
Price Observation-Disclosures $4,000
Fine Leather Slip Seat Dining Chair value $500. Special
September Sale Price Observation-Disclosures $500
Armchair match, value $780, Special September Sale
Price $500
Hall Bench value S1325 Special September
Special September Price s1750
Bookcase value $27O Special September Sale Price $4,000
Living Room Rocker value $500. Special September Sale
Price Observation-Disclosures. $1,000
Large Living Room Davenport leather upholstering; value
$1,000 Special September Sale Price. $4,000
Large Living Room Davenport leather upholstering value
$68.oO Special September Sale Price. $500
Large Leather Arm Rocker Arm Chair to match value
S275o Special September Sale Price. ........ $4,000
Evening star., 1916-09-03
JACOBEAN OAK

Eight-piece Jacobean Oak Dining Room
smSsi ssts stsl sss % pyes ysoe Special Sep $500
Three piece Jacobean Oak Dining Room Suite
Buffet, China Case and Serving Table, 1921 90
value. Special September Sale n1rn m
Seven (7) piece Butler Oak Dining Room Suite
1891. 90 value. Special September c0On m
Fine Hand-carved Jacobean Oak Library Ia
BILE, $125OO value. Special Septem- h.oo ~
Der Sale Price. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1OU.UU
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-21
More Cavalry
And j. S. Scouts
Invade Mexico

COLUMBUS. y. NJ. March Ca
large body OF American cavalry left
here today. The troops. brought here
from Texas border points. were pre-
ceded by a motor train carrying sup
pies. Whether the detachment Will
serve as separate command in the
effort 70 capture Francisco Villa. or
whether IL is to join the punitive ex-
pedition force now in the field under
General Pershing somewhere in North
ern chihuahua was not indicated by
military authorities here.
Accompanying the troops were a
number of American civilian scouts
said TO know the mountain trails OF
Chihuahua. in which villa is reported
10 be fleeing, as the city man knows
his front yard. Wearing the sombrero
OF the frontier. heavily roweled spurs
and with little wrinkles at the corners
OF their eyes. bespeaking lives spent
In the open. these scouts form what
Is said TO be the most picturesque
group OF men in the expeditlonary
force
Military men admit that upon their
knowledge OF the district in which
villa is reported fleeing. rests much
OF the nope for the capture of the ban
dit. II is these volunteers. many or
whom Villa drove from their homes
and their property in Mexico. that are
leading the American columns TO the
waterholes and to the hiding places in
the mountains in which the bandit and
his followers might seek to evade the
American pursuit.
That more Villa followers than the
seVenty-nine already accounted for,
We're killed In the running engagement
following the raid on Columbus. was
indicated in the discovery OF three ad-
dltional bodies reported here today by
h. X. Lennon, a ranchman. Mr. Lem
mon asserted that one OF the bodies Is
clad in the uniform OF a Lieutenant and
that they were found lying Just north
OF the boundary. three miles south OF
here