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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
peath Of J. q. willard.

Kansas City, April 81. H. willard
a member of the Friend Commission
company and formerly buyer for the
Swift Packing company. died yesterday
a his home, S19 Minnesota avenue, of
heart failure. He is survived by a wild
ow Mr.. Willard was 40 years of age.
He was member of q number of fra
ternal orders. and was a Scottish Rite
Mason The funeral will be held at 2
o clock tomorrow afternoon from the
Masonic temple, Seventh street and Ann
avenue. The services will be conducted
by Rev. DR.. Foulkes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
Burke Has Signed.

St Louis. Mo-. April S.-Jimmy
Burke. the belligerent third sacker
signed with the Cardinals, after few
minutes conference with Manager Don
AVIAN. Burke was released to the St.
Louis National League club by Pitts
burg in exchange for Dom Paul Kruger
and a bonus, but had steadfastly re-
fused to sign with Donavan's babes un-
less guaranteed A permanent berth at
third base. Inasmuch as DOnavan told
Burke that Dave Brain had made good
at third Jimmy's capitulation will be
received with surprise by the St. Louis
fans. Burke will be used as a utility
D1aVer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
KILLED WITH P1rcHFoRK.
Kerr-Papham Murder Case on. at
Minneapolis.


Minneapolis, April S.-The trial of F.
I. Kerr, charged with the murder of
A. B. Papham, near here. February 49,
has begun in the district court.
Papham,who was a well known farm
er here, died from a wound on the head
alleged to have been inflicted by a
pitchfork in the hands of Kerr, Febru-
airy 10. A family feud is said to have
arisen from PERSONAL differences be-
tween the men. They lived on neigh
boring farms. and on several occasions
had sharp disputes. On the day men
toned they met in the road near Pap
hams home and had words. Papham
was Of VIGOROUSLY excitable and
abusive nature. He was carried into
his home soon after in an unconscious
condition, and died February 20 at
Christ hospital Topeka. At the pre-
liminary hearing of Kerr, March 5, he
was held without bond. Neighbors tes-
tilted that Kerr had threatened violence
to Papham. 1t will probably take a day
or two to get a jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
Minneapolis After Oil.

Minneapolis, April S.-A company was
organized here to prospect for oil, coal
and gas It is to be called the Mime
apolis Development company, and IS
composed of leading business men. A
charter has been applied for and a
meeting will be called for the election
of directors. The company will be capt.
taIized at So 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
Leavea 80 Conntv.

Usage City. April Sc. Kibbe. living
about two miles west Of Usage City, has
sold his farm and will move further
south. Mr.. Kfbbe was one of the first
settlers in this vicinity and hauled lunl-
Der TO build the first house built on the
reservation. He has lived on this farm
for over 40 years and has raised all mis-
family on it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08

san Francisco, April S.-The 2-year-
old race at Oakland was marred by an
accident. Huapala, ridden by L. Jack
son, and Samar, with Stuart up, fell.
jackson was badly shaken and had q
sprained arm, while Stuart was badly
shaken up. Bonner. who rode Quaker
Girl, the winner. was held responsible
for the accident and the judges fined
him S100 for rough riding. Bonner rode
four winners The weather was cloudy
and the track fast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
Killed BY Train.

Eureka, April S.-A T Hopes, a Ia
borer, was run over and instantly killed
by a Santa F'e passenger train here. He
way when the accident happened. The
coroner's inquest was held but no YER
dict returned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
Shot bv His Brother.

Independence, April S.-The 13-year-
old son of Charles NJ Crigger. living
near Larimer station. a few miles north
of here on the Missouri Pacific. was
shot by his older brother Tuesday af-
ternOon ana died about an hour later.
The two boys were playing with a -
caliber revolver. when it was accident
ally discharged BY the older brother.
The ball struck the collar bone of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
Fredonia Brick VOICE QUE.

F'redonia. April S-The entire force of
the Fredonia Brick company, which en-
ploys about forty men, and pays them
from 1925 to $3.50 per day, have struck
for a raise of Is cents. which the COM
pany refused. The strikers hels a meet
ing and decided to remain out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08

are investigating the charge of alleged
bride to a jockey to put a horse. True
Blue, in a race in which Aeistersinger
was entered, today denied the priv
ileges of the track during the rest of
the present meeting to William Barrett
trainer of Meistersinger and referred
the case to the Jockey club for further
action
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
Chicago 8. OMAN 3.

Omaha, April S.-The Chicago Ma
tionals took the first exhibition game
with the Omaha Western league team
with ease. The locals showed lack Of
practice, this being their third time on
the diamond this season. Score:
Ri. E.
Chicago ...-.....O O11O214o 2
Observation-Disclosures Lundgren and
Killing; Henderson, johnson, Gonding
and F'ullmer. Umpire-Buck Keith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08

If sick feel badly. begin taking the fam
discovery, DR. I<imers Swamp-RoOt because as
your kidneys well they viii help all the
other organs to health. trial viii convince
Weak and unhealthy kidneys responsible for
kinds of diseases and if permitted continue
suffering with results follow Kid
trouble irritates the makes dizzy restless,
sleepless irritable
ing the day and obiges get times during
the night Unhealthy kidneys rheumatism, gravel
SPECIAL NOTICE-Swamp-R Root, great kidney.
special arrangement has been made by which all of
bottle absolutely mail Also a telling
thousands
writing. be mention that read this geneI
your address DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, n. 7.
If you already convinced that Swamp-E2oot is
onedolar bottles the
Swamp-T2oot, Or. FSiners Swamp-I1oot, and the ad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08

Concordia, April S.-CorneIius Tracy.
ST., one of the Oldest settlers of this
county died here Tuesday at the age
of 81 years. He was a native of Ire
land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
straightana out the streets.

Emporia. April S.-County Surveyor
Alva Smith, was called to Allen in the
north part of the county last week to
locate the town. In Allen, the original
town company is still organized and
since 1887 the people of Allen have been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08

Newton, April S.-The 3-year-old son
of c. L. Perkins. a farmer living three
miles northeast of Newton. was drown
ed Tuesday The little fellow strayed
away from the house and was found
about ten minutes afterwards by It's
mother in a creek few yards from
the house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
1aore 80 for Fllsworth.

Ellsworth. April S.-Weu No of the
Ellsworth salt company was completed
last Friday and work is well under way
on the second we'll Numerous veins of
salt were found at depths ranging from
$50 to 500 feet, one vein being 10 feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
Kanaaa s. Rathanv /.

Lindsborg. Kas.. April s.-The Kansas
university Bethany baseball game here
resulted in a score of s to in favor of
Kansas university. The Jayhawkers did
not score until the eighth inning. but
took 6 in the eighth and 2 in the ninth.
1t was a clean, fast game The same
teams play here again today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08

Richmond, April s.-Chestnut tz:o71s)
was sold here today by Frank Stan
nard Of Springville to J. E. Brown of
Canada.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08

in thickness. About 90 carpenters and
stone masons are now at work on the
buildings and it is expected that the
plant will be in operation in about 60
DAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08

younger boy and ranged downward to
the heart. He died before medical aid
could reach there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
| cheerfuIIy give my endorge-

I cheeFfuIly give my endorse
ment to DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, which I sincerely believe,
from my own experience, stands
at the head of all known curatives
for kidney, liver and bladder
troubles.
My own cure and also my per-
sonal observation during years of
service in the Toledo Fire Depart
ment, have convinced me that
Swamp Root is a medicine of
wonderful merit. I have seen
many who have been pronounced
incurable, speedily restored to
health by Swamp Root.
Nc,1,.r.c. 100000 e. L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08

the bladder. pain duh the back.
joints and muscles; makes your head ache and back
ache, indigestion stomach and liver trouble
get a salow, yellow complexion, makes feel as
though had heart trouble; have plenty oe
ambition, but strength; and waste
Swamp-I2oOt is pleasant to take and is used in the
leading hospitals recommended by physicians their
private practice and is taken by doctors themselves be-
they recognize in it the
full remedy that has been able compound
and bladder remedy is remarkably successful that
eadAs who have already tried it may sample
about kidney and bladder troubles and containing
we'd from men and women cured by swarnp-Root IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08

I am a firm believer in that
wonderful remedy, DR.. .Kilmer' S
Swamp-Root. It's a great medi-
cine when a man is not feeling
we'll; after exposure or loss of
sleep and irregular meals. 1t is
also a great medicine to tone up
and regulate a man. There is
such a pleasant taste to it and it
seems to go right to the spot. I
use it and recommend it. There
is more Swamp Root used by
Kansas City firemen than any
other medicine twice over.
Yours fr1ll1r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-08
Farmer Boy Drowned.

MR.. and MRS. o. L. DAVIS.
-Emporia Gazette
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-10
PUT A RAT TO FLIGHT.
Rodent Unable to Withstand Attack
Of Enqlish SparroWs.

Rodent Unable to Withstand Attacks
Of English Sparrows.
A strange fight took place this
morning in the yard of the City Hall.
"A rat appeared from under the clerks
office, and at once was surrounded by
nearly forty English sparrows. The
curious scene attracted the detectives
from police headquarters, and they
watched the manoeuvres Of the birds
with great interest. At first these
winged fighters appeared curious, and
stood upright with their tails almost
between their legs, but at what
seemed to be a signal they took the
initiative and flew at the slow moving
creature. The rat made for the board
of education, but was turned back by
the spectators and again was forced
to run the gauntlet of the birds. At
this period Of the fight many more
sparrows descended to take part in
the fracas, and the strength Of the
furry creature was fast giving out be.
fore the vicious pecks of the birds.
Nearly dead, the rat finally reached
the steps under the clerks Office and
fell into the crack. But the birds
hung around on the wires and rain
cutters of the building waiting for the
creature again to appear, but he did
not.-Norfolk (Va.) Dispatch.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-10
Muckross Abbey.

the picturesque ruin of the famous
Muckross abbey, which was founded
in 144O and rebuilt in 1902. It IL
charmingly located on peninsula sep
arating the lower and middle lakes OF
killarney. The ruin, which consists
of parts of the convent and church, ID
not remarkable either for extent OF
for beauty of workmanship. Its pre-
servation, seclusion, beauty of situa'
ton, and accompanying venerable
trees, however conjoin to make it one
of the most interesting ruins of Ire
lands former abbeys. The cloister,
which consists of twenty-five arches
ten of them semi-circular and twelve
pointed, is the best preserved portion
of the abbey. A singular feature, as
shown in the illustration, is magnif
cent yew tree growing in the centre
of the enclosure. With a circumfer
ence of 13 feet and proportionate
hight, the widespread branches of this
noble tree cover, as roof, the whole
area. It Is more than probable that
the tree is coeval with the abbey. and
that it was planted by the hands OF
the monks who first inhabited the
building. Perhaps it's preservation is
due to the belief among the common
people that any person daring to pluck
a branch, or in any way injuring this
tree, will not live year afterward.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-10
The Golfers Paradise.

I ask but little when I'm dead
AS recompense for earthly woes,
No golden crown upon my head,
No harp to weary hands and toes;
No halo would wear, indeed,
No purple robe beyond my means
I only ask a we'll rolled mead
With eighteen holes and putting greens
A caddy with a lynx-like eye.
And wings upon his shoulder tips,
Shall watch me whack the balls, then fly
To follow on their airy trips;
And when I come on gentle wing
He'll hand me then, the watchful soul,
A putter fit for prince or king
That's guaranteed to make the goal.
The tees shall be the sort from which
One drives two hundred yards at least,
While over hurdle, bunker, ditch
The balls shall rise as though Of yeast;
The niblick, mashie and the cleek
Shall never miss or make a slip,
While only those who Scottish speak
Shall have a card Of membership.
Here on this field Of perfect strokes
I'll play a winning game with all
Who beat me when on earth, the folks
Who say I cannot hit the ball:
And best Of all, the games between,
When DER my nectar I am heard
MY. triumphs to recount, I ween,
There'll not be one to doubt my word.
William Wallace Whitelock In Life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-10
scIsNcE or THE cvnvxp SAIL.
Understood and enthusiastically o.

Understood and Enthuslastica o..
seribsd BY the boy In the street.
There ia one science which 10 I'm.
derstood and described with q much
enthusiasm by the boy OF the street,
with his peculiar vernacular, a 1t ID
BY the learned college professor" re-
marked man who takes more pleas
ure In studying the percentage Of the
ball teams than any Of the other
weighty national and international
problems. THAT Is the science Of
the curved ball. Here 10 how 1t was
explained to me the other day by Q
youthful participant in very warm
game at the foot Of Washington monu
ment:
,"'Ah! dat's easy. All yer got to
know ia dat de ball skates after Its
twist, and den get yer fist trained ter
do the biz. If yer wants ter fool de
guy wild de stick by de drop whAler
yer jest pass it out under desc two
fingers after yer spit on yer hand to
make de top spin. Turn her over de
top fingers, and de flying machine goes
UP. When she is ter waltz just out
side de reach of de stick de twist must
be on de dead level, swinging out. Il
yer want t puncture de guy in d.,
ribs do de Level twist on de inside
and OATS all
these are the four curves properly
described according to the accepted
explanation Of the professional twir
Ter, and mean, when translated, tina
the ball follows it's nose. If it leaves
the pitchers hand revolving down
ward on q horizontal axis It Is bound
to drop. If it leaves his hand revol
wing upward 1t follows its nose anc
rises. When the ball travels on
vertical axis, revolving outward from
the batsman, the outward curve is thu
result, and similarly, on . vertical
axis with an inward revolution, the
inshoot IL caused. The outdrop il
the result Of the ball travelling on
slanting axis with an outward revolu
ton, and so on.
"All Of these young enthusiasts are
scientists of the first water and they
are undoubtedly the embryo profes
sors Of few years hence" Washing
ton Star.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-10
Eccentricitles Of Genius.

Zone Of the first things she did as
soon as the success Of her book be
came the talk Of Paris was to fly from
the city into a hidden retreat, and
no communication from the outside
world was tolerated by her-not even
her letters were forwarded" The
lady with this remarkable genius fol-
shyness IL Nine. Marcelle Tinayre
author Of La Maisoa de Peche." She
gave some interesting advice at .
later time to another lady who "be
came the talk Of Paris" This was
Mdlle. Thouret. who tried to shoot
N. Marcel Provost. N. Provost had
made free use Of Mdlle. Thouret's pr
vate letters In one OF his romsnces
Why shoot Ct him. my dear7" wrots
Mime. TinAyre. You did not hit him
and Paris now laughs ct you. Nov
Il you had printed his letters PaTis
would have laughed q him. sl
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-10
cyru. Town.end Brady in Action.

Cyrus Townsend Brady IN Action.
An eastern man, who knows Cyrus
Townsend Brady gives the following
explanation Of that prolific authors
method Of composition:
His stenographer Is seated in a
corner of the study, which is q large
room, where Mr.. Brady is able to get
plenty Of action. He strides rapidly
to and fro. while debating, and il 1t is
war story-as it generally is-he
grasps q sword, and slashes about
him with terrifying recklessness. In
debating he doesn't attempt to supply
much Of the dialogue. but merely runs
over an outline OF the story, leaving
the love passages, descriptions and 10.
cal color to be filed in. In this way
he can build the foundation Of a novel
in about day. He never blots out a
line or hesitates for word. It is
like squirting water out Of a hose.
Mr.. Brady has been twice married,
and is the father Of two large families.
which may account for the fact that
he considers it necessary to keep
busy"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-10

Feb. Is, 1917. He
learned the trade
of glassblowing in
Washington, D. c.,
in. 1882. He worked
as tender for two
years and blowed
glass one year In
Washingt n. In
1887 he bowed the
glass for the dome
of the apt o |.
which was ground
on a grindstone by
Frederick Singer,
superintendent of
factory at the time.
Frederick Singer
died in Greens.
boro, 1S45. Major
Cross, quartermas.
ter general Of
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-10
In the Sugar Bush
sugar naples in his woods, and Their

sugar naples in his woods, and there
was sugar making every spring.
On the night Of the fifth he gave a
"sugar-off" party to half q dozen
young fellows and their girls. and, OF
course, Bessie heard Of it.
Tom heard that she heard of it. and
also that she said she never could see
any romance in trailing about the wet
woods and eating maple wax OF a
chip, and SO he repeated the perform
ance a week later. This time she had
no remarks to make. and he felicitated
himself that he had made her feel
real bad.
Z Three or four days after his second
party Mrs. Taylor said to he. dsugh.
ter:
Bessie, I've got q great yearning
for taste Of new maple sugar, and
IL it wasn't for my sore heel, I'd go
over to Dixon's bush and ask Tom
for some"
"And what goose you'd make Of
yourself" snapped Bessie.
well, dunno. There's worse fel.
lers than Tom Dixon. I've never been
mad at him."
But you ought to be. You should
not stand up for any one who has
acted as mean as he has"
mo. mebbe not, but perhaps you
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-10

Gave Lasting Proof Of His Visit 20 Me
Cousin.

Owe Lasting Proof Of His Visit 10 Me
Cousin.
The story goes that Lady Tyrconnel
or her OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES asleep
In her bed, and awoke to find her
cousin. Lord Tyrone, standing by her
pillow. He told her that he was dead.
She jeered at the statement. He re-
peated the assertion, and added for.
chile description Of the world his spirit
had entered. She still doubted.
Whereupon he twisted the curtains
Of her bed through ring in the CELL
ing, placed his hand on her carved sat
inwood bureau, where the ominoua
mark Of his Ave fingers remained, and
finally touched her wrist, which
shrank and withered beneath his pres
sure.
Then he foretold many family events
(Which, Of course, all came true), and
vanished. From that hour until 1.-The
day Of her death the lady's wrist was
never beheld by mortal eye. When
she died the grim mark was SEEM
eaten deep into the delicate flesh.
Lady Betty was a famous CONS
FOUNDER of "simples"-which, indeed.
were very far from being simple!-
and chilblain-plaster made from her
recipe is still sold in the west of Eng
land.
She used to tell with glee how she
once met a man who saluted her eft
fusively, whereupon she asked his
name. "Ah, then, my lady, you don't
remember me? I'm the husband Of
the woman your ladyship brewed the
medicine for; she took it, but she died
the next day. Long life to your lady
ship!"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-10

the United States army, was tho
owner of the factory and carried on
its work until there was threatened
war between the United States and
France, when Major Cross was or
dered to duty and the business of the
factory was brought to close.
Two glass milk pals are now In the
Smithsonian Institute at Washington
that were the work of Mr.. Hall, who
is still living in Greensboro and in
good health.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-10
shaw's Hands in His Pockets.

A picture Of Secretary Shaw, by
Chartran, which will be placed in the
Treasury department, was received
recently from New York. It shows Mr..
Shaw standing with both hands in
his pockets, characteristic attitude.
Mr.. Shaw likes the picture, because it
shows him in his most natural posi-
tion. Mr.. Shaw connot talk business
q minute without having both hands
plunged deep into his trousers pockets.
Some Of Mr.. Shaw's friends objected
to the painting, because they said the
attitude was not dignif1ed enough for a
Secretary Of the Treasury: They said
he should have at least one hand out
of his pockets. Mr. Shaw listened to
their objections until he got tired.
Then he declared himself.
well, gentlemen" he said, with
great decision, my hands are in my
own pockets, anyway
That ended it.-Boston Bost.