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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-04
THIRTY KILLED IN R. R. WRECK
Americans Reported Among the Slain
in Mexican Crash.

Eagle Pass, Tex, April 4.-Thirty-
three persons were reported killed in
a collision between a freight and pas
senger train twenty-five miles west Of
Monterey. Mexico. today.
There were some Americans among
the killed, meager reports here
stated.
The only identified dead, according
to the dispatch, was Victor Villareal.
prominent businessman of Piedras
Negras.
The scene of the accident is near
Paredon, Mexico. on the National
lines out of Matamoras.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-04
No Vacation for
Boy Murderer
Slayer May Have to
Finish Spring Term Before He
Faces Charge of Killing Playmate.

Ora. Ind, April 4.-Eleven year old
Cecil Burkett may finish the spring
term at the little country school house
before he faces trial for numbering
Benny Slavin, his 7-year-old playmate
and next door neighbor.
Likelihood that the trial. in which
the state asks that Cecil be put to
death for Benny's Staying. will be
postponed, developed today with the
illness of James A Diits, prosecuting
attorney.
The trial was to have started to-
morrow. If the case is not called in
the next two weeks. it will not be held
until June because w. G. Pentecost
circuit judge. goes to an adjoining
county soon TO conduct court Cecil
, is charged with shooting Benny while
they were playing in Cecil's back yard
last Thanksgiving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-04
]. H. MERCER IS RENAMED
Appointment of Livestock Commits
sioner by Allen Today.

Governor Allen today reappointed
J. H. Mercer as state livestock sanitary
commissioner. The appointment is for
a two years term.
Mercer has been state livestock
commissioner since 1911 except during
the two-year period of the Hodges ad-
rninistration, when Sam Graybill and
the late Taylor Riddle, Democrats,
held the office. Prior to his entrance
in office Mercer served two terms as
representative from Chase county. He
is an extensive stock grower and for
the state livestock association.
Appointment of a state commits
sioner is now made on recommenda-
ton of the state commission. Mercer
has for several years been unanim GUS
ly endorsed by the association for the
office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-04
FOLLOW LONG, LONG TRAIL
Secret Service Checks Checks &c
"Cousin Everetts' Cell.

Chicago, April 4.-Secret service
men today said they were following
the long, long trail of worthless
checks and I. o. US. that wind to
the cell of Everett Harding, who
posed as the presidents cousin.
Cousin Everett who was arrested
for obtaining money while imperson-
ating a government official, was still
being held today, because he lacked
IS, 900 for bond.
Cousin Everett" authorities said,
duped many politicians and others by
promising them government jobs he
said he would secure for them be-
cause of his influence and relation
ship to cousin Warren"
He recently had his home decorated
in Harding blue. Here he entertained
his guests and offered them the op-
portunity to invest in his proposed
Harding hotel and Harding candy
stores, which were to put out choco-
lates in neat Harding blue boxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-04
RAISING FUND FOR IRISH
Shawnee TO Subscribe $1,000 @
$4,000 Set Aside for State.

Today one hundred workers are en-
deayoring to raise $1,000 in Topeka
and Snawee county to be used in the
fund for the starving and suffering
people of ireland.
Tne campaign win be different from
other campaigns conducted in the city
in that the solicitation will be limited
largely to those who are Irish sy1npa-
thizers or particularly responsive to
appeals of humanitarian nature. Ad-
than $1,000.
Dr. Thomas A. O'Connor is chair
man of the work in the county. Earl
Akers of the Kansas Reserve State
bank is treasurer of the fund. The
local campaign is a part Of the state
drive which began today.
The state quota is $4,000. One
tenth is to be raised in this county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-04
MORE SUMMER WEATHER DUE
Cloudy Tonight and Tuesday, Is Pre-
diction for Kansas.

in the eastern end of the state for the
next thirty-six hours, according to the
indications at present This after
noon the thermometer will go to be-
tween 80 and SIS degrees, and tonight
will not go below 60 degrees. Tues
day afternoon it will hover at about
80 degrees during the afternoon.
There has been no rain reported in
the Missouri Valley in the past
twenty-four hours, and western Kan
sas will welcome the possibility of
showers tonight and tomorrow.
1t is showing this morning in Mon
tana and also in Utah. but most of
the temperatures in the northwest are
lCnntinued ON Page TMol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-04
FARM BUREAU IN DRIVE

(Contiuued on Page Six
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-04

None OF the candidates for city Of
fices has filed his expense accounts
Such accounts must be filed in item
lContInued on Page SKI
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
Announcements

The meeting Of the Jolly Crochet
club. which was to have been held
Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Frank Melander. 1913 Bird
sell St. has been postponed until
July 20.
The Womans Missionary society Of
the First Christian church will hold
its monthly meeting Thursday after
noon in the parlors Of the church.
At o'clock a picnic supper will be
served. 10 which the families are in
vited. A program will follow.
The Ladies Sewing circle of lions
Evangelical church will meet at the
usual time Thursday afternoon az
the Parish school house. The hos
tesses for the afternoon will be Mrs.
J. d. Kuesper' Mrs. Frank Kuespert
and Mrs. Louise Schafer.
The fourth annual reunion of the
Walters family will be held Sunday
July 10 at the Fair grounds at Ro-
chester, Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07

with alright corls TO retain tho flavor
and strength or the herbs. A pretty
label and a ribbon cap and tie give the
bottles festive appearance and they
make most acceptable glfts
To be on the spot when the milkweed
pods burst Is advisable. Capture the
feathery seeds 10 stow away until time
TO use them. These may DO used IN the
making OF fancy hairpin baskets as
stufhng. and in hlIing punbans for orna-
menting CRIB and carriage throws.
Home made bayberry candles and night
lights are lovely for gifts II one has
time 10 make them. IL you have pine
trees near you or II you take trip into
pine country. pines for pillows may
be gathered. Should you visit an orange
section, orange peels may be dried 70
candy at a convenient season II you
spend any time IN a cactus-growing To-
cality. candy may be made from the
Juice OF the cactus. an It is delicious and
Keeps indefinitely.
Every locality IN which a summer
home may be located offers some good
suggestion for the Christmas gift which
can be turned 10 account by those who
have Initiative.
One woman invested In early fan
hyacinth bulbs and planted them In
round. fat fern dish pots. six to a pot
She tended them with care, and had
them at the blossoming point just at
holiday time.
Such honey gifts as these are delight
ful They are even moro acceptable than
gifts which really mean nothing. be-
cause they have no spirit or the giver In
them
Let garden. neld and forest help you
this year when making Christmas gifts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
Revelations GA Vile goA ARH5

would leave the contest 70 her. For
realized better than she that II the
date OF possession already had been
given as May first. 1t could not be
changed. SO I began 20 readjust my
thoughts and prepared 10 grid my
self for the arduous task saw before
me.
"Richard!" his mother began, in
her most impressive tones, then
paused as II she were too stunned for
further speech. But in a moment
she went on. IN scathing haste:
Sometimes I wonder what sin
committed in my youth her voice
held something Of the sound one
gets in the fling Of a saw that
Providence should see At 10 give me
a child so absolutely lacking in COM
mon sense as you appear to be. Don't
answer me!"-her voice rose trucu-
lently, as her son opened his eyes
and mouth in ludicrous astonishment
at her indictment, unless ii is to
say that you are ready 10 change that
date of possession to-let me see
with an air OF the greatest magma
minity--"June 18th ought to be about
right"
why, motheri Have you gone
out Of your senses ?" Dicky plagarized
his mothers Outburst OF a minute be-
fore. 1.-The reason the man who is
buying this is willing 70 pay so much
is that he has to move from where
he is May first, and is too busy a man
to spend much time hunting a place.
Time is worth more to him than
money and he simply has to have
the house May first"
Il told you wanted to hear moth
ing from you except that one as
surance. Until you can give me
that I am going to my room. Mar
garet, you can come 10 me and tell
me when Richard returns 10 his
senses or whatever passes for them
In his case.
She rose and majestically swept
not Of the room.
Dicky wiped his forehead with his
handkerchief and looked at me
blankly.
What's eating herr" he demand
ed, in the slang I detest. as there
anything you can do with her?"
Even as he put the question he
looked at me sharply, sprang to his
feet, and threw up his hands in dis
may that had a touch Of truth
through its burlesque.
"Oh!" he groaned. " don't tell me
you're on her side, tool"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
Copyright. 1920
BY HOWARD X. GARIS

One day Uncle Wiggily was out
walking IN the woods with Baby
Bunty, the little rabbit girl. 1t was
beautiful weather. just warm enough
and not too warm, and Uncle Wig
gily, reaching a soft, moss covered
log, sat down 70 rest.
"Ch, aren't you coming any far
ther?" asked Baby Bunty. who was
such a lively little rabbit girl that
she hardly seemed TO want 10 be
quiet a minute at a time. Come on,
Uncle Wiggily, want 20 have an
adventure" Bunty called.
In a minute now! IN minutel"
softly answered Mr.. Longears, sleepy
like
In fact. Uncle Wiggily was just
doing off in a little nap, when he
felt Baby Bunty tugging at his coat
tails. and the little rabbit girl said:
"Oh. Uncle wiggily! This isn't any
fun! If you are going TO sleep 1
want my doll!"
"Eh2 What's that? What's that?
You had a fall?" cried the rabbit
uncle, suddenly opening his eyes.
"No!" laughed Baby Bunty, L
didn't say 1 had a fall I said
10 play with Please come back
with me and get it. Uncle Wiggily.
left my doll, Susan Ann Huckleberry
Goldfish, in your hollow stump bun
galow. Come back with me until I
get her and then you can go TO
sleep"
"Oh. dear" thought Uncle wig
gily, for he was so comfortable on
the green, messy log that he didn't
want 10 get up and go all the way
back over the fields and through the
woods. "Oh. dear! Wouldn't any
other doll do you just as well, Baby
Bunty" he asked.
well, yes 1 guess So" slowly an
swered the little tyke. but how can
you get me a doll here in the
woods?" 80.
"Iu make you one" said Uncle
Wiggily.
"Oh. how lovely!" cried Baby
Bunty. I'll name her Matilda Lol-
lypop Sassafras! Go on. Uncle Wig
gily. please make me a doll"
but AFTER ne nstu Sall TINS MI.
LOngears was not so sure that he
could do 50 as he had promised. He
looked around. but saw little that
looked like a doll.
It'll make you a doll after have
little sleep, Baby Bunty," oftered
the rabbit gentleman. He thought
if he went TO sleep Baby Bunty
might also take nap. and when she
ava kened she would forget all about
Matilda Lollypop Sassafras.
"But no. want a doll now! Make
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
HOME MAKING HELPS
-ESsr,eSA-s Abs-s Rorss Help. to Hos.sr
Rx WANDA BARTON
HouO Do Christmas Shopping in Your Garden NOuO.

ny way OF obeying the oft-repsated
~ admonition TO DO your Christmas
- shopping early" those OF US who
have gardens should look to tho early
planting and maturing OF them 20 AID
us IN providing holiday cheer for our
friends.
The rose garden II carefully watched.
the roses cut morning and night, will
yield a rich shower OF petals which we
may dry IN paper trays for future use,
Some Of the fresh petals may be used
for making rose Jelly and jam. and stin
others can Dc converted into supernns
rosewater.
The dried leaves may be sprtnked
with little sRlt. After standing three
days TIE salt Is shaken OF and mixed
spices and powders are added A quar-
ter OF a cupful OF spice to a two-quart
Jar OF the leaves. and a teaspoonful
each OF heliotrope rose. orrls. jasmine
and violet sachet powder Is the amount
usually used. Close the TAR tightly and
let stand In the light for two weeks,
shaking every day. Then set aside until
ready TO use for sachets. rose Jars or
Incense cakes for holiday gifts.
Git baskets holding six or a dozen
jars OF fancy jellies make most accept
able gifts TIE little containers may be
chosen with proper regard TO size and
At IN tho baskets chosen II might be
worth while keeping tho inner card
frames OF egg boxes 20 put IN the Jelly
baskets TO hold the Jars. This arrange
ment does not IN any way inture the
basket for future use.
When the sage. thyme and sweet basil
leaves are ready and ripe they should be
picked and sun-dried Then powder them
and bottle at once IN attractive bottles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
UNCLE WIGGILY
The Story of the Cake
By HOWARD r. CARS
By HOWARD r. CARS

me onei You said you would" cried
Baby Bunty.
Hum! Well, then I s'pose III
have to-" said Uncle wiggily. He
twinkled his pink nose once or twice.
and then ne saw. lying on the
ground, a large. rough cone from
the pine tree 1t was one Of the
almost round cones like a dolls head
but OF course it had neither eyes
nose or mouth.
This doll will have TO be a funny
one" said the bunny.
Il love funny dolls" laughed Baby
Bunty. clapping her paws in Joy.
Uncle Wiggily took the rough pine
cone, and in the bottom he stuck a
piece OF wood. This was for the body
OF the doll Around the piece Of
wood he wound some ferns. tying
them with strings Of grass until they
took on the shape Of a dolls body.
Into this body the bunny gentlemen
stuck two smaller sticks for arms
and two other sticks for legs.
why. she really begins to look
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
Kidney and Bladder
Troubles Conquered
or Money Back

For 40 years, said DR.. Carey. I have
been prescribing MarShOOt for kidney
and bladder sickness and now that l
have retired from active practice / have
made arrangements with leading drug
gists 10 dispense this wonderful pre-
scripdOn az a moderate price. on the
money back If dissatisfied plan.
Beware of kidney disease-thOusands
die Of IL every year who ought to be
enjoying the blessings Of life and
health. Watch the symptoms. If YOU
have specks floating before the eyes,
puffy eyes. clammy feet or moist palms,
backache or sideache, you ought 10 get
a bottle Of DR.. Careys MashrOot right
away.
Ii has wonderfully benefited tens OF
thousands Of cases Of kidney and blad-
der troubles and is the medicine you
can always depend upon. Results are
guaranteed.
NOTE.-Dr Daniel G. Carey was a
practcing physician for many years and
his great Prescription, MarshrOOt, aid
ed thousands Of sufferers from kidney
and bladder troubles Hereafter you
can always get this effective Prescrip-
tion az any druggist and reliable phar-
macists the country over. Keep in mind
the name, Or. Carey's MarshrOot pre-
schiptioR No ~. No other medicine
can take fl splace. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. w. z. Downing. $50
r. Sample T.. left for their summer
home Wednesday at Long Lake,
Mich. where they Will remain for
two weeks.
Misses Agnes and Elsie Kruger,
Anna Lovett, Margaret Vahlert and
Louise Domke are spending two
weeks at Grand Haven. Mich.
J. A. Rode. 2O5 w. Navarro St, is
on a fishing trip at Irons, Mich.
r. +. Johnon, Jr.. general man
ager for Jerome Sheip and Co,
manufacturers Of cigar box lumber
at Mobile, Ala, who has been the
guest of his parents, NJ. and Mrs.
r. +. Johnston, 919 w. COlfax av.,
returned 10 his home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Staples,
GA $. Main ST.. have returned from
Camp Eberhart. where they were
visiting their son, Crawford, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Dodge Of
Chicago oare visiting Mr.. and Mrs
j. +. z. thinner, 9O1 Cleveland av.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo J. Thilman,
1923 w Colfax av.. have as their
guest for the summer. Sister M.
Richildis of salt Lake City. Utah.
Mr. and Mrs. r. r. Austin, SIS
Ashland av.. and Mr.. and Mrs John
T. Shafer, 100 w. Colfa-- av., returned
Tuesday evening from a three weeks
motor trip through the east, going
directly 10 Ithaca. y. y, where they
attended the Alumni reunion Of the
university, their route taking them
through the Catskflls. BerNshires
and Green mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cummings.
Of Indianapolis have returned TO
their homo after spending a few
DAYS win Mr.. Cummings brother
Internal Revenue Collector NJ. r..
Cummings.
Miss Lola Defrees, Of the Hoffman
apartments, left Tuesday evening for
n SIX weeks trip through the east, in
GLIDING New York. Boston ana
points IN New Hampshire.
Scout Master John Mccartney.
1914 w Van Buren, ST. is attending
the scout masters school at Notre
Dame for the summer.
DIR. and Mrs. c.. y. Fink Of Chi
cago. who have been visiting Mr. and
Mrs Claude J. Jackson. $50 Ashland
av.. have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs L. w. Grouse and
daughters Misses Jeanne and Janet.
OF 725 Park av., returned Tuesday
evening from a five weeks eastern
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07

Diclzy squirmed uneasily IN his
chair.
II don't believe I did mention the
date OF possession. did II" he said.
He was evidently Sparring for time.
but 10 did him no good, for his moth
or was In a militant mood. which had
not been modified but rather accent
Uated by Dicky's news Of the propoG-
ed canoe trip from which the physi-
clans verdict had barred her. She
would not have gone under any cir
.cumstances. but. like many other eld-
erly women, il irritated her exceed
ingly 10 think she could not go If
she had wished 20 do so.
mo. you didn't, not so anybody
could notice il. SO out with it. When
is it,"
Il made them give in on some ex-
ira time" Diczy said. virtuously.
They wanted IL in a week, but /
wouldn't have that. Of course. 1t
would have cut short our stay down
here"
In a week" his mother shrilled.
Have you gone out OF your mind p
sat silent. apprehensive. I sus-
pected that this prepOsterous men
ton Of a week was only made TO dis
tract our attention ito let us down
easy" as Dicky was no doubt phras-
ing IL before his revelation Of time
which would be only a little less
startling.
Il told you made 'em give US
more time" he went on. defensively.
You don't think I'd stand for that,
do your"
Lets hear what you did stand
for" she retortcd crisply. 7 don't
want any more fooling. but the ex-
act date when we've got to be out Of
there"
"Well-May first" Dicky replied a
bit sulkily. What's the matter with
that?"
My mother-in-law and I looked at
each other with utter despair in our
faces. The date gave us c bare three
weeks 10 find a home. dismantle a
house and move our belongings. And
we were 700 miles away, Any house
keeper in the world viii understand
our feelings. and we felt it would be
useless to try TO make any one ere
comprehend them, especially anyone
belonging 10 the masculine side Of
humanity, particularly Dicky.
Mother Graham found her voice
first. Indeed, I resolved as L saw her
face set in lines of battle, that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07

Ell eyes. a nose. a mouth and ears on
the rough pine cone head. and the
don seemed 20 come 20 Hfe.
"Ch. now you may go 20 sleep.
Uncle wtggily." sad Baby Buuty.
"Tn play with the doll you made
me"
Uncle WiEgily stopped his pink
nose from twinkling and closei his
eyes. He was far. far ofr1n sluurbsr-
land. and Bunty was singing her doll
TO sleep, when. al OF a sudden. out
OF the bushes jumped 6 Big Black
Bear.
I'm going 70 nIbbIe Uncle wig
E,ly's ears" growled the bear.
mo you AREN'T" said Baby Bunty.
Who viii stop ule?" growled the
Bear.
7 viii" said the brave little rab-
bit g.rl. II and my pine cone doll.
Matilda Lollypop Sassafrasi" Then.
Bunty Jumped at the bear, and she
rubbed the rough pine tree cone head
OF her doll 50 hard on the soft and
tender nose OF the bear that the bad
chap gave a loud howl. turned a
peppersault and away he ran. not
hurting Uncle Wiggily at al.
Now aren't YOU glad you made
me a doIl7'' asked Baby Buuty &c
Mr.. Long-ears awakened and head
what had happentd.
Indeed 7 am" laughed the rab-
bit uncle. Then he and Bunty play
ed in the woods until supper time.
And II the bean bag doesn't try 20
go skating on the cake OF ice the
postman leaves. I'll tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily and the cab
bage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07

Ike a doll!" cried Baby Bunty IN
delight But she must have dress,
Uncle Wiggily. and a face"
III make the dress first, said
the bunny gentleman.
Growing nearby were some leaves
OF the wild grape vine One Of these
leaves. wrapped about the doll. made
a dress. A piece OF white and green
ribbon grass made a sash. and fer
buttons Uncle Wiggily stuck IN some
blossoms from the violet flowers.
"Oh. this Is a lovely doll" cried
Baby Bunty. But where Is her
face"
I'll make that now" Uncle wig
gily said. With soft yellow stone
that ne found in the woods he mark
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07
ADVICE TO GIRLS
By ANNIE LAURIE

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
Do you think there IS such a thing
as being desperately in love with two
boys-one Just as much as the other7
am q years old. and very much
IN love with two young men. both
about two years my sSnior. They
both seem 70 love me, for they have
beth proposed. but I could not answer
either IN the affirmative. for IN my
heart was the love OF the other also.
The fact Is I'm tired OF office work.
I would Ike 20 have a change and
busy myself IN a home OF my own
What shall I do? I can't marry both.
MISS PERPLExITY.
n HIss PERPLEXITY; No. my dear.
MI YOU couldn't possibly be n love
with two young men az the same
time Maybe you are In love WITH love
Have YOU thought or that1
II you are tired OF Office work and
would ike a change. why not help your
mother with her houseworkf ] an sure
she could show you how 20 DO lots OF
things and how 70 cook. and n you mas
ser them. iust think what a help you'll
Re TO The right man when he does come
along and asks you 70 marry him.
Don't make the mistake OF marrying
any one just 20 escape work good
Wife's obligations are never solved BY
marriage Sometimes there II az much
or NOR real hard work 70 De done IN =
homo than IN an Office. Think this over
well ny dear. Also consider well yoS1r
IDEAS Of love and Marriage
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07

ing Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and / soon found relief.
Now Icand do all my own work and tits
the Vegetable Compound that has
saved me from an operation. ] cannot
praise your medicine too highly and /
tell all Of my friends and neighbors
what the Compound did for me. -
Mrs. MARGARET MCCUMBER, q S.
Frazier ST., Georgetown, Illinois.
Mrs. McCumber is one of the un-
numbered thousands of housewives
who struggle 10 keep about their daily
tasks, while suffering from ailments
peculiar 70 women with backache,
sideaches. headaches, bearing-down
pains and nervousness, and every
such woman should profit by her ex-
perience and give Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a trial.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-07

trip having made the trip by motor
Miss Jeanne Grouse was graduated
June 10 from Pine Manor Wellesley,
Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. William Butterworth.
of Anderson, S. c., are visiting at the
home Of Mr.. Butterworth's mother,
Mrs. Charles NJ. Butterworth, 522 S.
St