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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
MAN HUNTERS IN SESSION.
Strike Troubles and L. w. w. Activities
Keep Down Attendance.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 17.-Be-
cause of the threatened railroad strike
and other labor disputes. the second
annual convention of the International
Association for Criminal Identification
will not be so big an affair as was first
thought.
The activities of the Industrial
Workers of the World in the northern
states and around the great lakes has
made it impossible for a large num-
Der to get off duty
The big strikes along the coasts are
also keeping a large number from at
tending the convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
IN CHILD WELFARE CONTEST
Women Clubs at Colony Equip City
Park For Fairgrounds.

Colony, kan, Aug. lin an effort
to win honors in the statewide child
welfare contest being conducted
through Prof. W. A. McKeeyer, head
of the child welfare department of the
University of Kansas. the Federation
of Women's clubs here have equipped
the city park as playground for
children and directs the work of re-
creation for the young folks.
A regular play schedule for the chill
dren is maintained by the club women,
il was announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

Usher of the Atwood Square Deal, had
won the nomination for county clerk
of Rawlins county, he would have
erected a new home for his paper
The old office building is all that is
left of the pioneer business building
of Atwood. Greason took his lnedi-
cine gracefully and will support the
Republican ticket loyalty. He Is
young enough to try his luck again
politically when the right time comes
again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
DROP DEAD AFTER INQUEST.
Wichita Coroner Had just Returned
From Home of Dead Farmer

Wichita, Kan, Aug. I'm NJ Nc
Collister, So. coroner of Sedgwick
county for seventeen years. dropped
dead at his home here a few minutes
after returning from holding an in
quest over the body of a farmer, who
was hurled from a windmill and
killed Mr.. McCollister was a cow
puncher in Kansas before Wichita was
founded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease. the antisepdc powder to
be shaken into the shoes and used In the
foot-bath. 1t relieves painful, swollen
smarting feet and instantly takes the sung
comfort discovery OF the age. Aliens
Foot-Ease is a certain relief for sweating,
eallous and hot. tired, aching feet Sold by
Druggists everywhere. 25c- Always use It
to Break In new shoes Trial package
FREE Address. Allen s. Olmstead. LIE
Roy. y. Y.-Adverisement-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
WHEAT BURST ELEVATOR WALL.
SaIina Man Narrowly Escaped Ava
lanche of 1000 Bushels of Grain.

Salfna, Kan, Aug. 17.-As John
Hughes, an employee, was entering the
new concrete elevator at the Shella-
barger mills, he heard a crash, and
lust escaped being buried in 1000
bushels of wheat. The west side of
the elevator had broken and there
was a mountain of wheat obstructing
the entrance to the elevator.
No real damage was done, as the
wheat was all shoveled back into the
elevator
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
SUFFERED BROKEN LEG.
Fall From Water Wagon Resulted il
Serious Injuries for Farmer

Oakley, Kan, Aug. 17.-Frank
Paccas, a young fellow who has been
driving a water wagon for Russell
Davenport. fell from the wagon in
some manner and the wagon ran over
him. breaking one of his legs
II is thought he will recover nicely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

Furnaces at Forbess.-Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-15
In Place of Potatoes.

You can ecouoml1e these days b,
using more rice and less potatoes. Rice
IS reasonable in price, very nourishng
and easily digcstcd.
PLAIN boiled rice served with salt
pepper and butter is a good substitute
for boiled potatoes.
Two cups boiled rice. ono beaten egg
fry slowly in lard and butter and stir
occasionally until nicely Drowned sub
stltutc for fried potatoes
Use equal part, boiled rice and lett
over mashed potatoes, form into cake,
and fry until brown
Put in baking dish LAYER of boiled
rice, then some grated cheese, more rice
and cheese until dish is nearly iull pour
over enough milk TO moistcn and bake
thirty minutes; good as potatoes au
gratln.
: Rice Tomato Soup-One can tomatoe,
run through colaudcr add one cup
water, Make thickening with one large
tablespoon flour; when this boils add
Scant cup boiled rice and season.
Rice pudding--Onc quart milk. one
third cup uncooked rice, one half Gun
sugar, pinch OF salt, little nutmeg
Bake in slow oven one and one hall
hours; stir once in while until i,
boils The grains will be large and
whole, the milk creamy.
Rice Grlddle Cakcs-Onc egg. two
teaspoons melted butter two cups boil.
ed rice, one cup milk, little salt. flour
to make thin batter.
Rice RollS-Usc above recipe and
when cakes are baked spread with ielly
and roll silt powdered sugar on top.
You will lind these are economical
also appetl2ing ways Of preparing rice
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-15

or has m It some reference TO crime or
lgmorallty IT some character; vet It IS
well nigh impossible 10 limj, the childs
reading / believe m the censorship oI
certain films. naturally. but am not prr
pared 10 saw whether every picture that
deal, with EVERYDAY life should NOT he
shown to children"
-, c
NJ. -, ,..
''''''''''
censor "l moving pictures and Naude-
willie IN Oklahoma CITY having been SO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-15
Poverty Cake.

This cake, which is good yet ncxpcn-
siye, will be welcomed by many house.
wives because II requires no eggs. 1t
calls Tor one cup sugar, one fourth cup
shortening, one cup sour milk, two
tablespoons cocoa, two tablespoons hak .
ing molaSSeS, one teaspoon cinnamon,
one teaspoon nu'meg, one teaspoon soda,
two cups flour.
The spices may he omitted and il
makes a good chocolate cake.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-15
HINTS FOR
YOUR HOMO
Butter Substitute,

y NRt thrco apples, cut in small
pieces. ..
Stone one-half pound OF prunes,
put through food chopper,
Add above To one quart Of poultry
fat; cook I'LL pruncS and apples arc ten
der Set aside in cold place.
This y an old German preparation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-15

State land Purchases Recorded Plans
,oT Ieculnr n'c0mpletr record Of oil and
pns leases ON state school land. which
has been purchased, win be- discussed at
a meeting of the commissioners Of the
land office this afternoon Payments
have not been completed ON a great por-
ton of school land and until they are
the state retains IN interest In the title
To the land
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-15

Election Officials Unpald-Moro than
n hundred Judges and clerks who served
on election boards In the last election
have not received their money Maynard
Cornelius, county clerk, has the fees for
these men ready for payment.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-15

Mrs love 10 Address Granuers Mrs
Anna Rurks Love- county superintendent,
of public instruction, Will address IN,
Oklahoma County Grange convention Ht
Edmond next Saturday on the subject
"Co- operation Between Rural School and
Grange OrgnniZnto
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-15

Z"ick FaVors Fund Increase IucrrnsD
300 the WIDOW H pension fund was udNo.
Gated loo au address hy Judge William
u INl't before "a meeting uf the fCu
,rnluu ~ Nom'us clubs yesterday tn
county iudgc also urged the appointment,
Of probation officers Ia certain oklahoma
counties.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-15

Cannon Case Con,lnued-A l. Can.
non charged with highway robbery was
not given preliminary hearing In Jus.
tiCc of the Peace nonnClrs court this
morning The case was continued until
Tuesday NJ . a. m Cannon In the man
alleged to have held NJ clark hudson ON
North Robinson avenue, September 9.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-15

Upon being asked 10 explain the plans
ot the pyramid Refining company. rC.
Gently organized. Hon Wash Hudson,
chairman Of the board, said. "Ou. In this
mid-c0llincnra section NJ the United
states. is the greatest business Of the
hour and when properly conducted Is a.
safe nm investment as the business world
can offer
No branch Of this great and wonder
fully profitable business paps 20 well or
50 surely as the refining end An oil pro-
duciion company. linked with retneries
stahilizcs the business. Tho production
end w then not dependent upon tho post
ed prices OF one great purchaser who nr.
hitrarN fixes spue Nor is the refinery
dependent upon contracts with producers.
and u fucuuatug market and possible
ultimate shortage Each branch then
acts as complement TO the other. and
both are greatly strcngthened.
The Pyramid Refining company will
operate In conjunction with the lNrH-
mid syndicate. our immediate plans nr"
for two refinerics-one at Kansas City
and the other somewhere In the Mid.
Continent field. both oklahoma and Kan
sas being under consideration The site
has already h"on selected for the Kansas
Clty plant hut We nave not 40 yet dc
trrmincd definitely where the No. . plant
viii he placed. although We have nt least
one very attractive location offered us In
oklahoma. ~ course pipe line and pre-
duction facilities viii control our final
decision
81 have studied the Pyramid plan Tor
eight months and II offers the best plan
under which TO operate the oil business
of any / have ever seen. Under this plan
success w certain and ] have found at
last what | have been looking for, plan
founded upon principles that insures sue
cess disroblng the oil business Of 50
much risk and giving the Investor ever,
possible protection. ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-15

Union Picket Discharged \ 9. Ly
man. union picket. arrested In front q
the Ovcrholscr thentrr last night ON
charge uf disturbing the peace, was dis
charged In the city court this morning
Iyman's counsel demanded imm"diat
trial. the prosecutor wanted a contlnu
Rnce. Judge Splitter dismissed the cas-,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-15

CITY VIII ReadVertlse city commls-
sion,rs VIII realycrtlse for bids for tho
clearing aud grabbing construction OF
clear Wcll and conduit on the new water
works Job. it WAS decided at meeting
held yesterday afternoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-15

Coal Thieves Are Busy That the Rocl
Island railroad lost com valued at iOo'
In oklahoma city yards alone last yea
M the result Of the 0cuNltlrs ot tmeNc'
is the statement of 4 y Resch, spocia
agent for the company, who was In city
court this morning TO prosecute JesS'
Thompson, negro whom he arrested OF
The charge Of coal theft last night.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-15

Fire Buu Convicted state Fire Mar.
shRl e. e. Hnmmopds today received In
formation VI the conviction " shorty"
Nick In the district court ~ Roger Mills
county ON n charge OF burning the court
house nj Cheyenne lie was arrested
following an Investigation hy the fire
mnrshara office and sentenced To serve
ten years In prison II was charged hy
the prosecution that Nick Sc, fire 10 the
building In an effort tn destroy the roe
ords " case IN which friend of his
Mas convicted VI horse stealing.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-15

Farrls Goes to County Charley farris
for seven years connected with the po'
lice department I'm the capacity ot plain
clothes man, viii leave the service the
first of the year 10 become u deputy
sheriff under shcrift-clrct c. 4. John
son Ferris presented his resignation &c
take effect January L. 10 Mayor over
holscr this morning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-15

Permits sia1,s1S-Wth the month only
half gone building pctmlta for December
had scared 10 iiif,S7b Ht noon today. jim,
Anderson, city building inspector. expects
tho months totals 10 set a new Decem
hpr record
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-01-20

The office "dcvif' made a trip
tc the canal the other diY and,
on returning 10 he office, got of
the following effusion:
Skating has been in full and
frost, bit swing this week on the
glacial reaches of our grand cam
al. From the morning whistle
almost till the night watch turns
his midnight key in he Pearsite
time lock, they are there-yonth
and age, strength and beauty
flying in long lines or circling IN
swift curves, they go-youth and
beauty, fun and frolic, on the
old canal.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-01-20
Mss Johnson Has
Narrow Escape

Miss Ethel Johnson, assistant
Postmaster, had a barrow escape
from droS ming, Wednesday night
With party of young folks she
was skating on the canal and got
on thin ice, where the fire the
skaters used to warm by had
weakened il. A number of the
young people rushed TO her assist
ance, and after being in the lev
water for several minutes she
Was rescued and taken home
Thursday morning abe was able
ii attend to her duties IN the
post Office as usual.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-01-20

The bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Cook to make vacant
the Office Of sheriff in any county
in which a prisoner is taken by
mob from tbs. custody OF the
sheriff or his deputies is modelled
from law which is in force ia
several States and is much al
vocated in many States as prac
teal preventive of lynching.
Such IL law would, in all likeli-
hood, be of considerable con
structiye value in Kentucky, and
the bill that has been introduced
is worthy Of thoughtful consider
ation.-State Journal.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-01-20
Atkinson Must
Stand Trial

In Lexington, Monday, a mo-
ton to dismiss the case against
Marion Atkinson on charge of
murder, was denied by Judge
Kerr, who rhlcd that as the first
Indictment was faulty, a trial
under that Indictment did not
constitute a hearing. The first
indictment made 1t appear as if
the killing had occurred IN Fay
cite county, and it was claimed
by the county attorney who drew
it up that it had been changed
after leaving his hands.
Atkinson's trial is set for this
morning.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-01-20
LETCHER BYRD,
SPOUT SPRING, KY.
Officers Elected.

Jas. B. Hall, OF Lexington, was
elected President and A. /.
Whit. Vice President and Cash
Ter of the Clay City National
Bank at recent Directors meet
ing. Geo. Hon, Jno. ID. Atkin-
son and Franz b. Russell are the
other Directors.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-01-20
A Correction.
morning.

10 last weeks issue We stated
that of the forty. eight births IN
this precinct, during the past
year, DR.. Martin had reported
forty.fOur. In this we were mis-,
taken, as b.. Martin reported
forty-four births to the y per,
but they We're no sd ~ rh~ pre-.
clnct, and from our statement it
would apt ear that the cher
physician had only reported four
to the Registrar, which was not
the case.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-01-20
NJ aSSachuSettS
Boy Here

The Milford (Mass) Daily
Journal recently had the follow
ing item: "MiIford acquaint-
ances Of Charles J. Davoren, now
Of Clay City, Kv., hut formerly
employed at p. II. GlIlon d
Co.'S, have received souvenir
cards and Christmas remem.
brances from him. Since leav-
ing here last July, Mr.. Davoren
has been with the Pearsite Com.
pany, large corporation doing
business in krntucky. He Is npw
assistant in'the labratory of the
concern and is doing we'll H.
has favored several of his friends
here with copies of the Clay DRY
Times, a hustliug lit e newspaper
of that seet.on."
Charley is hy thus time we'll
knows to everybody in toNu,
and is ma@lng good in mis- worn
with the Pearsitp Go.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-01-20
To Retire From Business

In this issue Mr.. Letcher Byrd
is advertising his goods business
at Spout Spring for sale, as he
has decided to return to farming.
Mr.. Byrd has been very success
fol at Spout Spring, but finds
the call 20 The farm irresistible,
and will dispose Of his business
as soon as possible.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-01-20
Bachelors Hall.

The Pearsite Company officials
h I'VE fixed up several rooms over
the labratory for living quarters,
and number of the young men
of the Office force have moved in.
The rooms are large and light,
and look very comfortable, one
large one being left for recep-
tion aud reading room.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-01-20

f. n. Beall, represent ing the
Underwood Typewriter Co., was
in town Thursday. Mr.. Beall in
formed us that manufactu rers of
typewriter ribbons are getting
short of the dyes used. in color.
ing the ribbons, and are watching
developments at tn e Pearsite
works here with keen interest.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-01-20
To Preach Here sunday

Elder Brown, of Kimberlin
Heights. Tenn, will preach at
the Christian Church Sunday. AS
Mr.. Brown is being considered as
a prospective pastor Of church
everyone Is asked To come and
bear him, particularly theofflcers
end members Hf the church.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-01-20
DeatOn Loses i'm
Supreme Cont

The second appeal of Fetch
Deaton, the ted Breahhitt
county fuedist, was dismissed IN
the Supreme Court last week and
the decision of Judge Benton was
sustained. Deaton is critically
i'll "a the Winchester jail, and
small hope Is held out for his
recovery.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-01-20

James Newell, IA witness for
the commonwealth in the case of
Marion Atkinson. charged with
shooting Clay Conlee, missed the
morning train 70 Lexington
Thursday, and a warrant was is
sued for his arrest and wired
here. Marshal Will Eaton took
aim to Lexington on the noon
train. jim did not want to
evade appearing in court, but
merely slept too long, and so he
missed the train.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-01-20
Mr.. Townsend Better

Mr.. Sid Townsend; Of Spout
Spring, whowas seriously injun-
ed wheaa pair of Young mules
ran away aiaa dragged him
through field week ago, is i'm.
proving nicely, and will soon be
out again. His injuries were not
as serious as at first reported.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-01-20
Where Vas IL?

An American Press AssOcia-
tion news lis Itch seat Guy from
Cincinnati says:
"Fire DIS royed several busl-
ness houses in Clay City Monday
night, entailing a loss Of $50, 900. )"
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-01-20
Jackson Surgeon Here

DR.. Wilgus Back, Of jackson,
was here this morning to see Mr..
q. E. Mers. VINO had leg ampn.
tated few weeks ago IN DR..
Backs hospital He found his
patient doing very we'll and gain
ing strength rapidly.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-01-20
STANTON.
(By P. 0. Derthick.)

NIT. w III. JOHlisOu is quite SICK
with la grippe. AZ this writing.
Mr.. Gus Hais, of Bonny, Ky :,
visited Miss Ju'ia Evans at the
home of. the writer this week.
Mr.. A j. Msitin was in Mt.
Sterling Mondsy and Tuesday
where he bought large bunch Of
cattle to feed
Miss Beatrice Blount was home
with her parents Monday night
and returned to her school work
at Clay City Tuesday,
The examination for the pro-
motion of the Common school
children Into tie High School
viii be held the last Friday and
Saturday in thislAonth
Willie Burris, who was a stu
dent in the college here, was sent
IL The reform scanol this week.
He was tried Tuesday for pilfer.
ing the students rooms AZ Mr..
Henry Daniels aud also breaking
into Prof. Haniey's house and
taking things. lie was caught
Sunday with the stolen goods in
his possession.
The writer was ~ Torrent over
Saturday and Suaday and dur.
;ng q fes~ ASeryices !. el =
there the house could hardly hold
the people at any Ct the meetings
1t seems good to speak where the
people are hungry to hear the
Word of God and the house is
crowded full.
This is an age when God needs
men. He needs men and women
who are willing to face the battle
of life and be Il loyal soldier.
He needs those who are conse-
Grated to His service, who will
be a worker for HMM all kinds
Of weather, under all kinds of
difficulties, overcoming all obstac-
les, fight sin in all its forms, help
he church in all its various or
ganizatious, the Sunday School,
the Prayer Meeting; He needs
those who are willing to stand by
each other aud help them TO hive
right, whose feelings do not con-
stitute their religion, who are
not rebutfed because things do
not 90 their way every time. He
needs those whose hearts are on
fire for Him, who will 90 forward
into the battle no matter what
the people may say, NO matter f
their feelings do get hurt once in
awhile, no matter if things look
discouraglng, no matter what the
difficulties are. He needs men and
women who are not EDWARDS aud
yet are tender toward the weak,
loving towards tneIr brother, up
lifting IN their Influence, cOnse-
Grated in their service. The christ
ian warfare is no place for the
coward If you are that kind
and afraid to fight sin and wick
edness, afraid TO take your stand
against the hosts Of Satan, then
stay out. This Is no place for
you. II needs soldiers tried ano
true, soldiers who have been
SCARED aud wounded for Ohrist's
sake, who are not uniaunted by
anything that comes up. And
yet their hearts must be filed
with love, with passion for
soul winning aud burning do.
sire To help men and WOmen 10
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-01-20
FOR SALE.

As | intend to return to farm
ing | am offering for sale my mer-
chandise business, with a stock Of
$500, at Spout Spring, four miles
from Clay City. Splendid location,
post Office in connection, and an
excellent business. Terms to suit
purchasers.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-01-20

live right. He needs men and
women whc are willing 10 set the
right example before the world.