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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
STOLE SACK OF MAIL
Thief Took 1t to 21O Van Buren, and
Ripped 1t Open.

A federal postoffice investigator and
local police are securing the city to-
day in an effort to locate a clue that
will throw some light on the myster-
ious disappearance of a government
mail sack from the Rock Island plat
form shortly before O'Clock last
night The sack containing first, sec
ond and third class mail had passed
through the local postoffice and was
waiting for Rock Island train No. SO.
Shortly before o'clock this morn
ing, George Christman of SIS North
jackson street, on his way to work
discovered the purloined mail sack in
an alley back of 210 Van Buren, street.
He immediately notified the police
and Motorcycle Officer Richardson
and Detective Morgan were sent to in
vestigate.
The sack had been ripped open and
for so feet about it were strewn the
letters, papers and advertisements
that it had contained q,
At the postoffice this morning 1T
was stated that the sack contained
nothing of value and for this reason
officers are inclined to believe that
the robber lacks experience in his
business. The sack was lying on the
platform with a number of others
some of which contained valuable par
cells. An experience mail robber would
have learned first which sacks were
worth Juggling away. police say
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
.I.C. c. Grants Rehearing.

Washington, March 2.-Rehearing
of the proposals of eastern railroads
to establish slightly increased rates on
grain and grain products. from points
in the middle west and Wisconsin,
Iowa, Missouri and Kentucky to At
lantic coast ports for export was
granted today by the interstate COM
merce commission The proposed in
creases were disapproved last Deem
Der. Freight congestion in eastern
terminals Will be taken up by the in
terstate commerce commission with
representatives of all interests con-
cerned at a public hearing here. March
and z, it was announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02

throat and it would have gone hard
with that poor girls father if he came
into my presence at that moment.
But perhaps it is civilized to shake
hands with the man who has brought
your own little daughter to shame and
misery.
With 1.-THE ladies'
This man who was killed down in
fellow with 1.-The ladies'" Never seen
him.
THE ladies'" Have you ever seen
the poor creatures this sort of man
thinks of when he leers at what he is
pleased to term 1.-The weaker sex?'
I have. Poor little, half starved
shop girls-little hungry sisters who
are working themselves to death to
try and support a little home for a
pitiable family.
Murder is never anything but wrong
it is never anything but foolish but
oh, sometimes, it is so pitifuIly human
If I were the wife of the man
Katherine Harrison murdered down in
Texas the other night, 1 would cross
the continent not to seek revenge upon
her but to do my weak utmost to help
her.
And I would do it because this girl.
no matter how foolish, or how wicked,
or how wrong she is stands somehow
in some kind of blind unreasoning
way, in my heart for the desperate
battle which every woman on earth,
who is not sheltered and protected,
has to make from the moment she is
II years old until she's 50-every sim
gle day of her life.
I'd see that you were taken care of
Katherine Harrison, somewhere and
somehow, for 1 do not believe you to
be really sane or really well balanced
but you would never be hung for muir
der in this case if either 1 or any son
or brother of my blood sat upon the
jury which tried you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
HERE and THERE
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.

Fifteen of the largest and most
powerful passenger engines ever built
IN this country are now on the reg
ular service of the Burlington rail-
way. These monster new "let me pull
YOU engines are moro than IS feet
long and weigh 212A tons. A man
six feet tall, wearing a silk hat, can
stand erect on the little end of the
boiler, and an ordinary sized barrel
may be placed inside the big cylinders
The pulling power of the engines is
so great that the coaches of the heav-
lest trains are like mere rrailers.
There is no Jerking or ''bucking''
and because of their enormous size
these engines when once under way
easily make the time schedules, re-
CARELESS of weather conditions.
What will undoubtedly prove to he
a popular style car has been put into
service between Chicago and Madison
by the Chicago d Northwestern. The
+ car contains a spacious observa ton
/ parlor, the front end of which provides
space for two tables seating eight
! persons. where meals can be
served from a buffet occupying the
center of the car Odors and smoke
are carried out through the roof by a
powerful exhaust fan. A ladies' dress
| ing room and mems large smoking
room occupy the balance of the car
/
representative of the Santa F'e in the
/ City of Mexico and now a travelling
| freight agent for the company in
Texas left last night on a business
trip to the Mexican capital. He will
go by way of Laredo and will re-
main there several days. Mrs Archer
is already in the City of Mexico.
! y. d. Parker retired Wednesday as
/ vice president of the Colorado q
I SnIff hap ix-c,
service that began 33 years i.go as a
section hand. He also relinquished
duties as president of the system
subsidiary lines in Texas. Before en-
tering the service of the railway,
Parker obtained degrees from Racine
college, Racine, Wis, and the Cen
eral Theological seminary of New
York city. Then he went 10 Wyoming
| where he was a Cow puncher" for
two years. In 1888, he began his rail-
road career as a section hand With
the Denver & Rio Grande.
As a further step to safeguard the
| lives of passengers from accident,
western railroads have prohibited the
carrying of motion picture films in
passenger cars. The celluloid of which
( the films are made is highly combus-
tlble substance and the roads fear that
a chance contact with fire may end in
! disaster. This action follows that al
ready taken by railroads in the east
ern and middle western sections of the
country
OF the $4,000 serviceable box cars
| owned by the Union Pacific road
nearly one-half are held in the east
loaded and awaiting clearing up of
the congestion on the Atlantic coast
Most of these cars are loaded with
grain awaiting shipment to Europe
We desire to extend our sincere
thanks to our many friends and mem
bers of Capita! Lodge No. 3, A o. L.
w. and Orient Lodge No. 81. A. F.
and A NJ, for the many kindnesses
and beautiful floral offerings sent us
during the illness and death of our
wife and mother.
| LEO GABLER AND SON,
RAYMOND ]. GABLER.
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
WAR ORATORS
Sweden Invites BcIligerents to Do
Their Talking Elsewhere.

London, March 2.-The correspond
ent at Copenhagen of the Central
News says the Swedish government
has decided to prevent citizens of any
belligerent country from addressing
public gatherings in Sweden curing
the war.
Official notification to that effect
he says has been issued in Stockholm
in connection with the invitation Of
student organizations to Prof. Gilbert
Murray of oxford university and 9TH
er foreigners to address them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
DROPSY TREATED FREE
By Dr. Miles. the Great Specialist, Who
Sends 1915 Trial Treatment Free.

Many Report Cured After Others Failed.
A. first no disease is apparently more
harmless than dropsy: a little swelling
of the eyelids. hands, feet. ankles or alb
domen. Finally there is great shortness
of breath. cough, faint spells. sometimes
nausea and vomiting, even bursting of
the limbs and a lingering and wretched
death if the dropsy is not removed.
DR.. Miles has been known as a leading
specialist in these diseases for so years
His liberal offer of 1915 Treatment
free to all sufferers. is certainly worthy
Of serious consideration. You may never
again have such an opportunity.
The Grand Dropsy Treatment consists
If four dropsy remedies in one also
Tonic Tablets and Pura-Laxa for remov-
ing the water. This treatment is specially
prepared for each patient and is much
more successful than that of most ply
sicians. 1t usually relieves the first dav
and removes swelling in six days in most
cases. Delay is dangerous.
Send for Remarkable Testimonials
All afflicted readers may have Book
Examination chart. Advice, and Two
Pound Trial Treatment free. Write Mt
once. Describe your case. Address DIR.
Franklin Miles, Dept. DA-. SIS to 52S Main
Street, Elkhart- nd.-Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
He Paid Gladly.

And you" she said to the bach
elor who had Numbered into the char
ity bazaar, you'll have to pay dou-
BILE
WHY"
Because you're a bachelor"
That's all right" he drawled, It's
worth it."-St- Louis Republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02

whats the matter father? Re-
GREETING those cigars you threw
away"
"A little" he confessed.
You'll find them on the top shelf of
the linen closet" said mother with a
we'll concealed smile.-Kansas City
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02

OF the $4,000 serviceable box cars
owned by the Union Pacific road,
nearly one-half are held in the eas
loaded and awaiting clearing up of
the congestion on the Atlantic coast.
Most of these cars are loaded with
grain awaiting shipment to Europe
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-31

We have carefully
mentioned them
nile for all Of disbursements
been kept in ag2od. legibe way
~ # &N ~ ~ Respectfully submitted A.
IN AS28EA @3 N%kAF RILA-4 G. M. CRowEa IL
m ~ ~ f'''T hH'l' N VT Committee
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-31
the sound of quick breathing, there
was only a tense silence.

the sound of quick breathing, there
was only tense silence. 8
The man on the floor suddenly
ceased to struggle. The two brutes
eyed one another. Their lips formed
a single syllable-"dead." With
lurching steps they slung towards
the doorway behind. The girl shrank
back as they passed her, and when
they had gone crept to the body. She
lifted the lax head and kissed the lips
passionately. Then with shudder,
and swift upward glance. she drew
a revolver. Her body fell heavily
across that of the man.
With an effort Ferguson reused
himself. He had seen enough.
Through the reeking gloom ne made
his way, still unobserved, to the door,
The clean air blew keenly into his
face, freedom was before him, when
a heavy hand touched his shoulder.
BEG pardon, sir"
Ferguson realized that for every
departure from the normal the Fates
demand payment. ~
Sorry, / forgot" he said and
thrust a shilling piece into the mans
hands. Keep the change l7
Thank you. sir. saw you 60
in, but didn't like to interrupt. The
girl in the ticket office is new and a
bit careless. Pity you could not have
stayed another 10 minutes. They are
just starting Charlie Chaplin Breaks
the Bank" 9l'" N-a3+iN M
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-31
LOADING IN DARKNESS
Cause Of Machine Guns Not Working
at Columbus.

Washington. March 20.-An Of
fetal report explaining that difficulty
of loading in darkness was respon-
'sible for the failure of two Of the
four weapons of the Thirteenth Cav
alry's machine-gun troop in the fight
with Villa and his bandits at Colum-
bus was received today at the War
Department. Press dispatches tell
ing Of the guns jamming had caused
Brig. Gen. Crozier. Chief of Ordi-
nance, to order an investigation.
The report. transmitted by the Of
ficer commanding the machine-gun
troop thru the headquarters Of the
San Antonio arsenal follows:
''The reason for the jamming OF
the machine guns during the fight
last Thursday morning was not the
failure of the mechanism to function
properly, but was due to the fact that
the night was dark and It was very
difficult matter to load the guns. In
loading the guns the feed strip has
to be inserted In narrow slot or
guide, II the strip is not inserted
properly In this guide the gun will
fire about i've shots and will then
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-31
FERGUSON Discovers 4.
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY
FELT HAND ON HIS SHOULDER
SAW MAN MURDERED e
AND GIRL SUICIDE. 2 g
(By william PREGNANT

Was 1t sudden yearning for ro-
nance which made an evening by the
fire uncongenial, or was it the cool,
mysterious darkness that drew him
forth? Ferguson could not have
said. He only knew that he was
moved to put aside his book, slip, on
hat and coat, and leave his room for
the damp and windy street.
The streets, though almost desert
ed, were not wholly so. The coster
girls passed him, with. wide, befeath-
cred hats that hid their faces; a spe-
cial constable under an archway look
up from the chestnuts he was roast
ing over his brazier and started after
him suspiciously; dog dashed down
the steps of a house and broke into
frantic. senseless barking. But for
the rest, Ferguson walked aloof and
isolated, his mind tumble of
thoughts, his face and hair wet with
the drizzling rain that begun to fall.
He had walked nearly a mile when
he turned opposite a cavernousf op-
ening, dimly lit. shadowy entrance
to deeper shadow. He had never
noticed the place before, nor, ordi-
narily,r would he have thought of en-
tering it. For a moment he hesitat-
ed, then, the spirit of irresponsible
adventure predominant. he enter
ed. ,.-. rs
For some yards he stumbled for
ward, before he distinguished door
way with a small grilled window on
its right. Behind the grill shad-
ed red light disclosed woman--a
mere girl, he judged. of not more
than IS. Her head was bent, and
she neither heard nor saw him. Fer
guson touched the door. 1t yield
ed. He passes swiftly and silently
through.
He found himself facing large.
barely furnished apartment. Though
the gloom was still heavy. he was
able to distinguish something of his
surroundings. No one noticed him;
the attention of those who had al
ready entered was concentrated with
strained intensity upon what was
happening a few yards away. Fer
guson, as he looked, felt his heart
quicken its beat. He had stumbled
Unexpectedly upon a slice Of crude
tragedy. ss
Two men were bending over a
third. ransacking the pockets of the
poor wretch with diabolical thorough
ness. Though the victim had been
half stunned by a brutal blow over
the temple, he still struggled faint
ly at intervals. From the doorway
behind a girl stood watching. She
was beautiful in pallid, exotic way,
with mobile features. and dark. ex-
pressive eyes. Her face was con-
torted with horror and pity, and she
flung glances of mute appeal towards
those who were near. None of them
moved. They were hypnotized. even
as Ferguson himself was hypnotized.
by the ghastliness Of the thing. 1t
was as though the girl and the men
moved in q world remote and de-
taehed from their fellows--as though
Destiny had ruthlessly cut them of
from human spun to its close. Save
for one or two hoarse mutterings and
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-31

jam. This happened to two of my
guns as it was so dark that it was al
most impossible to get the strips in
the slots. The other two guns did
not jam and the execution they did
showed the value Of machine-gun
fire. The ammunition used was not
reloaded and had been manufactured
since 1910. The extractors ere all
model 1914" 't-''
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-31
Pills Best for Liver.

Because they contain the best liver
medicines. no matter how bitter or
nauseating for the sweet sugar coat
ing hides the taste. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills contain ingredients that
put the liver working, move the bow
els freely. No grippe, no nausea, aid
digestion. Just try bottle of DR..
Kings New Life Pills and notice how
much better you feel Use at drug
gists. FER 2
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-31

Proper Treatment For Biliousness.
For long time Miss Lula Skel-
ton, Churchville, N. Y, was bilious
and had sick headache and dizzy
spells. Chamberlain's Tablets were
the only things that gave her
permanent relief. Obtainable ev-
erywhere. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-31

Noesn his Office January
these This
ardship Of Supt
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-31
WILL FILL A WANT!

Since the suspension of the
Louisville Weekly Courier
Journal, there has been quite
a demand for a weekly Ken
lucky newspaper that gives
all the more important state
news, as well as the general
news, crisp editorials, good
stories, timely cartoons and
Illustrations. senabra
There is no such excellent
paper as the 9tfgs5 4
Twice-a-Week
slab Greensboro Messenger
Edited by Urey WoodsonD +
It comes every Wednesday
and Saturday, (1o pages a
week or more), and is up-to-
date in every regard.
n Try the Twice-a-Wee Mes
senger for a year in connec-
ton with the Hartford Repub.
lican. M s''am q
Both papers, one year for
$3.50. All clubbing subScrip-
tons should be addressed to
Republican, Hartford, KY.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-31
An AUDITED STATEMENT OF
: THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCOUNTS
OF County Superintendent Shuts Office Since
He Took Charge OF Same.
Hartford, KY, March "a, 1916.

70 z,
Taxpayers Ohio CONTEMPLATING and
responsibility Office hold and feeling
that just fair and right that those who the taxes and bear the
LOOK
public servants heretofore made
cheerfuy audited statement to the income
the School Suernndens Office since taking charge
o OF January 1914 Most respectfully submitted
.t.4-ttUer Ira vftsJJ oZNA SHUTS, s. s. o. c.
Hartford KY. Feb. 20, 1915
Of
the
Education leave to report that we have
audited 1914 and In
1915 has received from all sources the
olowng amoun
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-31
Hartford, KY, March 1s, 1916.

County Education Genlemenwe
ohio Teachers
period
1914 1916 and that he has received from all the
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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-04
KELLOGG AND BEDE
HEARD AT ARM0RY
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE MILD
IN HIS CRITICISM OF
DEMOCRATS.
DISCUSSES MILITARY, NAVAr.
AND INDUSTRIAL PREPARED
NESS AFTER WAR,

Hon. Frank B. Kellogg of St. Paul
began his speech before the Republican
mass meeting at the Armory, Monday
evening by saying that he might not
be SO Wei known to many of his audience
but that New Ulm was not new to him.
In fact, he said, he came here some
thlrty-five years ago from Rochester,
with the intention of opening law office.
Il was young lawyer, then," he con-
tlnued, with the whole world before
me. New Ulm then was quite ways.
into the frontier
Mr.. ,Kellogg's address, while Repubii-
can and espousing the cause of his party
throughout, was exceedingly temperate
in tone.
While l am Republican from the
bottom Of my heart" he said, II do not
and never did believe in placing party
above duty to my country
Discussing the preparedness question,
Mr.. Kellogg said that this country
should not only be so prepared from
military and naval standpoint, that it
might be able to repulse an invading foe,
but above all and of more i'm portance
is industrial preparedness.
"This country does not need large
army nor an overwhelming navy" he
declared. what we want and must
have is a military and naval strength to
protect our sea coasts and our borders
from invasion and for the protection Of
our citizens and their property, whether
at sea, at home, or in foreign lands. The
people of this country never will go to
war for conquest
Discussing industrial preparedness the
speaker warned his hearers that ali. ef
the warning nations will be prepared at
the end of hostilities to put up a still
more aggressive battle for the commerce
of the world, and will fight to regain and
control the markets, not only of their
own possessions, but for those of South
America and even in the United States.
ANY person. he said, "who believes
that Germany is bankrupt, or even
crippled by reason of her great expen-
ditures during the war is greatly mis-
taken. The fact is that she has
borrowed all of the money so far ex-
pended in hostilities from her own people,
which has been paid back to them for
farm produce, for clothing, and for
munitions with which to feed, clothe and
equip, her great army. The same is.
partially true Of the allied nations
''And as for England" he continued,
"do you know that she has been building
ships since hostilitites began so rapidly
that with all of her losses she now has a.
Continued on page p
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-04
SKAT CLUB ORGANIZES.

New Uln's skat club had their first
fall session at Turner Hall Monday
evening which was we'll attended. Six
tables played and the prizes were won as
follows: list prize, Albert Haag, Is net
games; End prize, Ernst Wicherski, 719
net points; 3rd prize, Max Burg, grande
against four; special prize, John Backer,
high play. After the session was over,
a business meeting was held and new
officers elected. The newly elected
officers are Otto Oswald, Pres; Barney
Esser, Vice Pres; Anton S. Dorm, Secy.
John Backer, Treas; Robert Williams,
skatmeister. The annual dues we're
fixed at soc per annum. There will be
weekly meetings, and Monday evening
has been selected for the meeting night.
The sessions will begin not later than
8 o'clock. Attorney Storning of Tyler
and Julius Krause of Golden were out
side visitors at Mondays session,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-10-04
N0RTHFIELD PLANS
CONGO CONFERENCE ||'l,I
CHURCH AND COLLEGE UNITE,
IN ANNIVERSARY MEET AT
4IARLETON.
INSTITUTION FOUNDED FIFTY
YEARS AGO.-CHAPEL TO BE
DEDICATED.

F. H. Krook was chosen by the Con-
gregational church as delegate to the
State Conference of Churches to be held
next week at Northfeld. The con-
ference will last nearly week and will
include the celebration Of the iftieth
anniversary of the founding of Carleton
College when the new chapel of the
college and a new organ will be dedicated.
Several young people go from New Ulm
every year to continue their education
at Carleton and the celebration will
therefore be Of interest to a number Of
parents whose young people are now at
school at Northfeld
The commemoration-conf week
will begin Sunday, October 9th, with the
dedication of the Skinner Memorial
chapel. Mondays special event will be
the dedication of the chapel organ and a
recital will be given by W. Lynnwood
Farnam of'Boston, organist of Emmanuel
Episcopal church in Boston. A dinner
has been arranged for Monday also at
which the Minnesota Congregational
Club will be guests.
Tuesday and Wednesday will be given
over to the deliberative sessions of the
conference, with continuous work morn
ings, afternoons and evenings.
Thursday the commemorative services
begin. The history Of Carleton College
since its founding will be reviewed.
These sessions will be notable from the
large number of college presidents who
will be present from all over the United
States. Among them will be President
Eaton of Beloit, President Maine of
Grinnell, President King of Oberlin,
President Vincent of Minnesota, Presi-
dent Burton of Smith, President Slocum
Of Colorado and President Lowell of
Harvard. Many of these famous men
will deliver addresses Thursday and
| Friday.
A football game with Manchester will
follow the serios work and banquet
at $50 Friday with program of speeches
will conclude the weeks gatherings.