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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12
Looking Backward In
State Journal
Society Column
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO TODAY

A delightful affair in club cir
Giles which is looked forward to
with a deal of interest is the an
nual banquet which is given by
Western Sorosis in celebration of
Lincoln's birthday It will be Civ
en- this year (19O1) at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. a. Zahner. The
banquet serves also as house
warming for Mr.. and Mrs. Zahn-
er's handsome new home. The
subjects of the toasts are as fol-
lows: THE Idiot at Home Mrs.
w. a. McCarter: The Powers
That Prey Dean j. W. Sykes;
"1nnocents Abroad" Mrs. d. c.
Nellis; The Reign Of Law" A. A.
Godard "A Woman Tenderfoot,"
Mrs. J. c. Evans; The Gentleman
THE Last Word" Mrs. Hill p.
Wilson, of Lawrence.
Mrs. D. L. Lakin and Mrs. I. S.
Lauck are entertaining informally
this afternoon complimentary to
Mrs. G. ]. Brown at the home of
Mrs. Lakin.
Mrs. Harry Weaver. of Kansas
City, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. b. McClintock,
Miss Abby Ware is visiting
friends in Leavenworth and Kan
sas City.
Miss Ollie O. Brien will enter
tain informally for her guest, Miss
May Higgins, of Kansas City.
Miss Essie Chamberlain has in
vited guests for a dinner party
this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12

izei about four years ago for the pur-
pose OF financing the Incidental eX-
penses of the nursery. 1t has handled
the expenses so far without member
ship dues, and all gifts have been
purely volunts ry ard almost entirely
unsolicited. Now the club needs some
extra money for special improvements
outside the regular routine expenses
of the iustitution
The club is limited - 35 members,
and now has nearly 4 full list. Since
their organization they have provided
for the nursery all aprons, bedding,
cooking utensils individual towels
and wash cloths. table linen, fruit for
luncheons, and other things. They pay
five dollars a month toward the sal
airy of the governess, and they have
given $25 toward the expense of dec
Grating one OF the rooms. The spe-
cial need just now is for new chairs
for the looms Mrs. Benja min says:
"All women and children should be
interested in this particular charity,
and as chairman and a member of
the club, should be glad If everyone
who learns of this work might feel in
! tereSted enough to send US a silver Of
fcTing."
The officers of the club are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. George Whiteker; vice
president, Mrs. William Bird; secre-
Mrs. Lyle Bailey; reporter, Mrs. Leroy
Petro.
Division No. of the Central Con-
gregational church, will have a social
afternoon at the home of Mrs. o. H.
White, 1927 Lane street, Wednesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The as
sisting hostesses will be: Mrs. e. F.
Dean, Mrs. NJ. F. Hand, Mrs, j, P.
DanIey and Mrs. Jennie Steele.
Division No. of the Central Con-
gregational church, will have a social
afternoon Friday with Mrs. d. o. Coe,
1401 Fillmore street, The assisting
/ hostesses will be Mrs E. F. Stanley,
Mrs. @. NJ. Bloir, Mrs. o. D. Crawford
and Mrs. w. 8. Glover.
The Child Conservation league will
! meet with Mrs. H. w. Bomga rdner,
| 1925 Mulyane street, at 1850 O'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12
CLUB NOTES.

The Junior Atlantean club will
meet Tuesday with Miss Edna Hey
wood, AIS Harrison street.
The Golden Rule club will meet
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs
c. D. Spear, 1899 Tyler street Mrs
Charles Bennett will be the assisting
hostess.
The Day Nursery IS planning to buy
new chairs for the nursery at the
Provident associa ton and to re-decor-
ate the rooms. Mrs. F. L. Benjamin
is chairman of the Day Nursery,
which looks after the children of
women who are obliged to go out to
work during the day and have no
other means of having their children
cared for while they are earning a
living. The nursery provides comfort
and wholesome food for the little ones
every day that their mothers are en-
ployed away from home. There has
been an average attendance of from
ter to Twelve children daily at the
nursery during the past two wears.
The Day Nursery club WIS organ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-12
Announcement

a I
TO inform friends and the Of the people
rather directing the
Miller Concert I financially interested in
in
deserving musician by arousing much
the interest Will people
native things higher
greater money in
Not dollar OF receipts Will
into hands. I patrons
OF n
implied in this a
Of in
Topeka through such worthy
Of charge, spare
misinterpreted
ALI paid for the privilege Of hearing
goes Miss Miller. pays and
takes what is left I only direct the Of
D A..
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11

offer sincere sympathy for the loss of
your husband and regret with you that
you did not have a weapon at hand
With which to kill Villa. What aid can
We render you and your baby?'
Miss Simonton IS said to have a notch
in the handle of her gun, because she
killed a savage in Africa. She handles
a rifle with skill and as nonchalantiy as
most women handle darning needle,
Sho has been in every country in the
WCrlG, excepting those of South America,
is acquainted with most Of the crowned
heads. is a writer and now busy push
ing the preparedness campaign for wom-
en- throughout the United States.
The league, indorsed by Major Cen
eral Wood, aims TO drill women in ar
rIories and prepare them for active work
in times Of war. Any woman joining
the organization will learn how to use a
regulation rifle and be taught in trap
shooting practice to hit something.
I'm times OF war the women plan to
go TO the front ana make up the second
line of defense. They will give first aid
treatment run soup kitchens and en-
courage the men to fight.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
AVGGtOr Relates
Feeling IN Fall
Of Hundred Feet
BY LEON sTARMoNT.

COLUMBUS, y. NJ, April S.--Listen TO
Lieutenant Thomas L. Bowen of the
United States army aviation corps, who
has reached Columbus after falling 100
feet with an aeroplane in an adventure
Gus flight over the Mexican desert:
Il thought 1 was a sure gOner when
started falling-but 1 relaxed all my
muscles, and 1 guess that saved me. L
kept trying to right the machine, and l
must have been about ten feet up when
l was still conscious of trying to right
it.
81 don't remember hitting the ground.
| woke up in the field hospital.
Coming down, 1 could see big rocks
and hills and cacti being whisked to-
ward me at terrible rate-but, wasn't
a bit afraid. I'm not boasting, either.
Il was scared a little earlier on the
same trip-shortly before / fell.
Il was flying about 5000 feet up--that
is, 10000 feet above sea level-when my
motor went dead, ten miles from camp.
81 managed to get the machine to
earth without being hurt. There wasn't
a soul in sight when l landed, in the
midst of a great hat plain. l started
tinkering with the machine. l heard
a noise I looked up.
''Mexicans must have sprung from the
ground was surrounded by hundred
of them, When l saw them, many be-
gan shaking their fists and raved; some
fred their rifles, but it must have been
in the air.
Scared? But / kept on at work-and
I didn't let them see 1 was scared. TT
I hadn't been an army manor if / had
shown a sign of fear-good night!
IT finally got the machine Working
and when 1 started the motor and got
ready to go. some of the MeXicans shook
their fists at me and even pointed their
guns. But they didn't shoot at me.
81 was mighty glad to get away from
there believe me-
Bowen was pretty badly bunged up
and his face was covered with bandaSes
He as gone to the army hospital at
Fort Sam Houston. San Antonio. to re-
cuperate before returning into the Mex
lean interior.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
Carriers Named

Especial Dispatch to The Journal
WASHINGTON, April S.-Rural car
riers appointed today included at Ma
con. Ga, route y. Robert Q. Thomas;
route b, Bunyan B. Smith; route c, John
s. Wimbish, Jr.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
Farm Work IN
England to Be
Done By Women

LONDON.-tC Correspondence OF the
Associated Press. Several hundred
thousand women who are TO take up
farm work i'm various parts of the Brit
ish Isles. replacing the men who have
gone to the front, viii be given certifi-
Gates when they register. and armlets
after completing two months service.
The armlet will be slightly narrower
than that worn by the Derby recruits,
and will be green with scarlet brown.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
Bullet A9med at
MOWntG9n Kills
Neighbours Mule
Especial Dispatch to The Journau

Especial Dispatch TO The Journal
DALTON, Ga, April S.-The case of
il. w. Lance VS.. NJ. L. Richie for $500
Damages growing out of Ritchie's al
Ieged killing OF Lances mule while en-
ged i'll target practice with a high
powered army rife. Friday afternoon re-
suited in the jury awarding Lance dam
ages. of S125. The suit has been in
court several years.
Ritchie acknowledged having engaged
in target practice with the rifle, but
denied being the mules slayer He was
about one mile distant when she sudden
ly expired, her life being cut short by
a bullet. At ne time a small boy was
riding the mule, but he heard no shot.
Attorneys for the defense introduced
ammunition experts to show that the
bullet found in the mule was too large
to fit Ritchie's gun. Lance was asked
about this, but. with wave of his hand
toward the jury. said, "That is for them
fellers to explain
Ritchie had placed his target against
a mountain, and the general suppose
ton is that the bullet became enlarged
by being battered in passing through the
mountain before striking the mule.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
BLIND WIDOW WAITS FOR
FORTUNE OWED BY U. S.
Husband Invented Letter Can
ceiling Machine That
Saves Millions
BY KENNETH w. PAYNE.

NEW YORK, April S.-Blind, widow
ed, and broken-hearted, she sits rocking
back and forth in her humble nome
here-the little old lady whom Uncle
sam owes and has. owed for half cen
fury one million dollars!
She is Mrs. Elmira d. Norton. she
is past so. but still waiting for the gov
eminent to pay its debt to her
Every day you see the black bars that
are at the heart of this great tragedy.
They are the post marks on the letters
you receive!
Marcus p. Norton, of Troy, N. V in
vented in 1853 the machine by which
postal clerks with one deft blow, both
cancel the postage stamp and postmark
the letters that pass through their
hands
That device, the government itself
has admitted, has saved taxpayers $2J,-
0OG 900,
Yet its inventor and mis- heirs have
never received one penny of profit. In
stead they have been forced into debt
trying to collect only part of the COM
pensatton postoffice officials have declar-
ed are due them!
the cancellation mark symbolizes the
cancellation of a great mans hopes and
sweet little mothers dreams for her
children.
SUBMITTED FOR USE.
When Marcus Norton, a young patent
lawyer, had taken out a patent in 1858
on his device which cut in half the time
and expense in canceling millions of
letters, he submitted the macrine for
use in various postoffices.
Norton'S invention was used for years
and no appropriation was made to pay
for it. Finally, in 1870, congress aU-
thorized the postoffce department to use
the invention.
The department insisted that for the
use of the invention before that time the
inividua1 postmast ers alone were liable.
Suits brought against them for indem-
MITIGATION never resulted i'm Norton's get
ting a penny of pay.
NOrtOn's business went to ruin, he
lost his health, borrowed money to press
his claim and finally died.
For half a century the case has been
swathed in tangled red tape, batted back
and forth from congress to the pOstof-
flee department to the court of claims.
Only congressional action now can
cause payment of tnS claim. A bill
was brought forward dtring the present
session of senate to pay $4,000 to Nor
tons heirs.
This sum, Mrs. NOrtons lawyer says,
is only fraction of what the case has
cost so far.
Mrs. Norton still hopes the patent
will be officially purchased at a fair
price
In the meanwhile she is waiting in
the little home where her two daugh-
ters. Miss Ada and Miss Estella Norton,
as actress and music teacher, earn
enough to keep the household going.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
Official Vienna Report
Claims Austrian Gains

BERLIN, April Shy WirelesS.)-
Further successes for the Austrians
along the Austro-Italian front are an
nounced in today's official statement
from Vienna. The statement says:
In the Doberdo sector the Italians
were driven from some OF their ad-
vanced saps.
south of Mrzlirrh. the Austro-Hun-
garians captured an Italian position ana
took 43 prisoners and one machine gun.
italian artillery has been active on
the Tyrolean front. especially to the
west Of Riva.
by counter attacks an enemy detach-
ment was elected from a sap on the
southern slope of Rochetta.
The number of prisoners taken at
the Rauchkofel has increased to three
officers and $50 men. All the other
Italians who were engaged at this place
fell in the hand-tO-hand struggle.
"Austro-Hungarian squadrons OF
land and naval aerOplanes attacked the
railway stations at Casarza and San
Giorgio di Nogaro with visible. success.
Three OF the raiders, who descended con-
siderabIy i'm order to drop bombs, have
not returned"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
POUNDING
FRENCH LINES HARD
WEST OF THE MEUSE
Crown Princes Troops, in Lat
est Drive, Make Dent in Line
Southwest of BethenCourt,
near HaueOurt

WASHINGTON. April S.-Persistent
attempts by the Germans TO reduce the
salient in the French lines northwest Of
Nerdun on the west side of the Mouse
are resulting in steady progress for the
operation. Attacks are being driven
home on both sides of the salient. at the
northern angle OF which lies the village
OF Bethincourt. but more particularly on
tthe western edSe in the vicinity Of l1au-
court.
Berlin reports the capture of two
strong points OF support to the south
Of Haucourt which passed recently into
German hands, an entire French posi-
ton along a front of more than mile
and a quarter coming into TeutOnic pos
session.
Paris has admitted German advances
acre, but declares that on the opposite
side of the salient the advantage in the
recent hand grenade ngul.asss has Eeen
with the French. The present German
activity i'm the Verdun region is con-
AEed almost entirely to this operation,
although the artillery i'm other sectors
around the fortress is being intermit-
Jcutly employed.
on the eastern front there have been
no operations Of major Importance, so
TAR as the official report shows.
The Russians apparently are limiting
their activity at present for the most
part to the Lake Narcoz region, south
Of Dvinsk, and Berlin declares that
such attacks as have been made there
were aloEg a narrow front and were cas-
lily repulsed.
Violent fighting is taking place on
the AustrO-Italian front, the Austrians
being on the aggressive i'm several sec
tors and reporting considerable success
es with the capture OF numerous pris-
Three Austrian aeroplanes, which
We're part of a squadron which raided
railway stations back Of the hostile
lines. failed TO return to their base and
apparently have fallen victim to the
Italians
Several additional vessels have been
sunk in the course of the German sub
marine campaign and Paris officially an
nounces the sinking of an Austrian
transport i'm the Adriatic by a French
submarine.
4 Berlin dispatch states that the Ger
man government is able TO announce
that that no German submarine was re-
spOnsibls for the explosion which dam
aged the cross-channel steamer Sussex.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
CHATTANOOGA TERMINALS
OF VI. & 4. INSPECTED
Governor and Lease Commits
sion Spend Busy Morning
in Drilling Rain

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. April Sow
ernor. Harris and the Western and Al
Iantic railway lease commission m
srected the physical properties OF the
state road here this morning in disa-
rreeabIe drizzle which NJ times as
suued the form OF sleet- The entire
nartv was entertained at luncheon
afierwarI by the chamber o. COM
merce
Governor Harris party did not ar
rive here until 3 O'Clock last night Al
though originally expected at 10 o'clock
in the morning. In spite Of the lateuess
Of the hour. however, 4 snort conference
svas held with the local Broad street
extension committee The date upon
which ChattanOora could present her
claims before the commission IN Allan
"a was fixed as May Is The commits
sion couveues there a day earlier
Governor Harris and his party viii
leave this afternoon ON the Dixie Flyer
on the return trip 20 Atlanta \ visit
20 Lookout mountain had been planned
for this afternoon. but was cancelled
because OF the weather
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
Poisoned Pen''
Letters Blamed
On StenOgr0pheT
CBy Associated Press. !

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April S.-NIiss
Anna Gemmell. forty years old, steno-
grapher of Salem, Ohio, was arraigned
here today on a charge of sending OBJ
jectionable letters through the mails.
Her arrest last night came as the climax
to poisoned pen" sensation which has
torn Salem church and society circles
for TWO years.
Miss Gemmell pleaded not guilty and
bail was fixed at $500 and furnished.
The government Indictment charges
she sent nineteen Objectionable letters
postal cards and valentines to several
different persons in Salem. most of them
going to Miss Vera Eiegler, now living
in Akron, Of whom it is charged Miss
Gemmell was Jealous because of atten-
lions paid to Miss Ziegler by y. r.
Barrett for whom the accused had
formed an attachment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
Shooting Ability
Soldiers
Amazes Bandits
Proof of Deadly MarkSman-I
ship Has Struck Terror Into
Hearts of Villa FOIIiWerS,
Say Reports From Mexico

COLUMBUS, n. NJ, April Proof
of the craftsmanship of American SOL
diers has done more tHan any other de-
velopment of the campaign in Mexico
to strike fear into the hearts of Villa S
followers, according to reports from
across the border. The straight shoot
ing done at Columbus, that OF the lit
tie detachment that pursued the bandits
across the line after the raid, and that
at Guerrero and Aguas -Calientes was
totally unexpected by the MeXicans.
VILLAS followers mad been taught the
Americans were weaklings, towards
who were afraid to match their strength
with Mexican forces" naturalized
Mexican said today. "They believed in
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
ANOTHER DEATH IN FATAL
WORSHAM AUTO COLLISION

FORSYTH. Ca, April 81. T. Guest
died here tonight He was one of the
passengers in the automobile struck here
this morning by a northbound Central
% Georgia railroad train. instantly kill
ing Mr.. J. r. Worsham, a prominent
farmer and father of J. Lee Worsham,
state entomoIogist The injuries he re-
ceived proved fatal TO Mr.. Guest a few
hours later.
Funeral services over the body of Mr.
worsham will be held Sunday morning
a. IL o'clock from his late residence
No funeral arrangements have yet been
made for Mr.. Guest.
Mr.. John Robert worsham was born
in Crawford county. July 20, 1854. When
a young man ne went in for farming.
and soon became known as one of the
most successful farmers in middle
Georgia.
He married Miss Mary Theodosia
Moore. a sister of John T. Moore, Of
Macon. He was a brother of former
Senator ". \. Worsham.
lie is survived by his widow, and ten
children-Robert worsham, Of Forsyth;
r. Lee Worsham, of Atlanta; Edgar
worsham. or Fort Gaines; Hugh wor-
sham. of Forsyth: John Worsham, of
Atlanta: Misses Ethel, Mary Lynne and
Ruth Worsham, all of Forsyth; Mrs. J.
u. Smith. of Vienna, Ga, and Miss Mat
tie Lou Worsham of Atlanta.
The funeral will be held Sunday from
the Trinity Baptist church. of Forsyth
Of which Mr.. Worsham was a prominent
member.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
JUDGE MOON DECLARED
NOMINEE FOR CONGRESS
By Associated Press. }

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April B.
Judge John A. Moon, present congress-
man. was today declared the Democratic
nominee for congress from the Third
Tennessee district by the executive COM
mlCtee5 no other candidates having en-
tered the race. This dispenses with the
necessity of a nominating primary. The
republicans will not name candidate
until after the August elections.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
Head of American WOman'S
League for Defense Would
Go Right After Villa if Ne
CeSSary

NEW YORK, March 25.-Its good
thing Uncle Sans troops are trailing
Villa. Otherwise 800 women, headed by
Miss Ida Vera Simonton, armed with
sure-enough rifles might be hiking
through Mexico in pursuit of the bandit
chief. Moreover they'd have got him.
TOO, Miss Simonton says!
The latter is secretary of the Ameri-
can Woman's League for Self Defense.
She has sent the following telegram
TO Mrs. Maude Hawk Wright, the woman
whose husband was killed by the Villa
band and who herself was forced to ride
n1ne days with the outlaws before she
vas liberated:
THE American Women's League for
Self Defense thrills with pride because
Of your dignity and courage during your
terrible ordeal as n Villa captive. We
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
Sixty Russians are
Captured by Turks

CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey, April 8.
via London.)-At army headquarters
today the following statement was
issued:
''NIesopotamian front: There were no
events of importance.
Caucasian front: Unimportant en-
counters occurred among accommodating
parties in various sectors. In these
fights we captured sixty Russians.
'Dardanelles front: On April eight
enemy aeroplanes flew over Gallipoli.
Captain Buddarke attacked them and
saot down one, which fell into the sea
and sank"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-11
"UNDERSECRETARY" BILL
Is PASSED BY SENATE

WASHINGTON, April S.-A provision
to abolish the. title of counselor of the
state department and create instead the
position of under-secretary of state was
voted into the annual legislative, e&ecu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill to-
day without opposition just before II
passed the senate. AS passed the bill
carries $SS, 196,762. an increase of about
a half million over the total as ii pass
ed the house.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-28
Notice of Proposed Transfer OF Wat

er Right.
Notice is hereby given that Geo r.
Breshears of Eagle, Idaho, has APP
piled to the State Engineer of Idaho
for certificate authorizing him to
transfer the use of forty (40) miners
inches Of water of Boise River from
the land upon which it is now used
e 40 acres from the Sc of Sc ~
and lots 6, and of Sec. II, T. A..
N. r. B M. to the following des-
cribed tract: SWA of NEA and
SEA of NEA, Sec. ., t. NJ, R.
e. B. NJ.
And that, on the 9th day of May,
A. d. 1916, at Boise, Idaho, at the
State Engineers Office, before the
State Engineer or his authorized
agent, the opportunity will be given
to any and all persons to appear and
present for his consideration any
reason or reasons why certificate
should not be issued authorizing
such transfer.
Full details of the proposed trans
fer may be obtained from A. " Tai
Imam, Watermaster of said stream.
j. H. SMITH,
51-4t State Engineer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-28
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL. APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh Is blood or constitutional disease.
ana in order TO cure i you must take in
ternal remedies. Hairs Catarrh Cure is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surface. Halls
CatarrlI Cure is not a quacll medicine 1t
was prescribed by one Of the best ply
scians in this country for years and is
4 regular prescription. 1t is composed OF
the best tones known. combined with the
hest blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton OF the two ingredients Is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
satarrh Send for testimonials. free.
E.sJ. CHENEY & co. Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price tic.
Take Halls Family Pills for csnstpatieA