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The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09
Northeast Kansas Notes.

Miss Georgia Harpster, a White Cloud
girl, who has been studying music in
Omaha for the past three years. was
one of three successful contestants who
sang for the manager of the Castle
Square Opera company in Kansas City
recently and was Offered a position with
the company for next season.
Brown county mules seem to be keep
ing pace with the land. VIII Strunk. a
farmer living near Robinson paid S401
for a span last week.
The Beattie Eagle suggests. "Since
the great battle ships of the United
States are named after the several
states. why should not the several states
be called upon to man those vessels
with citizens of the states2 Would it
not be great incentive to keep the
name of the ship up to the front in
reputation and in the quality of the
service rendered ?" We fear the Eagle s
suggestion would make navy life en-
tirely too strenuous.
The Severance hotel which was burn
ed a couple of years ago is to be re-
built at once by p. F. Zellers, of Den
ton.
Miss May Cain. a Doniphan county
girl, who has been studying physical
culture in Kansas City for some time,
has been appointed instructress in that
department at the Olathe deaf and
dumb asylum.
Wakefield claims 10 be the best Slnall
town on the Junction City branch Ct
the Union Pacific, and is enjoying a
good healthy boom this spring Three
new residences and a blacksmith shop
are in course of erection and others are
contemplated. The NJ E. church which
was built up on the hill is being moved
down on Main street The new So
barrel flour mill which was erected last
year will shut down May 1 to increase
their capacity to $50 barrels and hope
to get finished in time to handle the
next crop. Two local industries that are
doing a good business this spring are
H. e. Walters galvanized iron tank
factory and Fred Dodsons red cedar
tank factory.
Mrs. Reed. one of the Oldest settlers
of Clay county was buried at Wake
field Tuesday. She came from Wales
and settled here in 1870. Her husband,
who has been dead several years was
an old sea captain.
The Wakefield Dramatic club will
give an entertainment next Tuesday
night which promises to be above the
average as the town has some first
class amateur talent.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09
ROBBERY THE CAUSE.
The Theory of the Prosecution in the
Inman Murder Trial at ottavaa.

Ottawa. April 9.-The second day of
the trial of Otto Inman for the srnnnder
of Eliza G. Jackson, a young farmer
who was shot dead while asleep at his
home on the nig1t of FEBRUARY II
brought out the states fheory OF motive
for the deed Previous to this the ques-
ton Of motive has been one of the nays-
teries OF the crime.
The state attempted to show that IN
man committed the murder for the<pur-
pose of robbing Jackson of the little
money kept in the house to meet pay
ment on his team. The murdered mans
widow testified in the afternoon that
Inman knew OF her husband having S75
and that he knew where it was kept.
The state win maintain that the second
Of the two shots fired was intended to
kill Mrs. Jackson. The shot passed
through the wall above the bed. Mrs.
Jackson testified that the man she saw
pass the bedroom window in the moon
light was Otto Inman. The state will
rest its case today.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09

Joplin. Mo. April s-The Kansas City
Western league team defeated the Joplin
Missouri Valley league team in the first
game of the local season by a score Of g
to .. The game was rather tame. the only
feature being corking home run by kahl.
who also distinguished himself by good
work on third. Manager Charley Nichols
gave Halla and Killalay-as well as him
self-turns i'm the box. and both Messitt
and Tlrich warmed up behind the bat.
Shauks pitched the last three innings for
Joplin and held the Blue Stockings down
to two hits with no runs ShanlSs pitched
for Joplin last year, and his work shows
great Improvement.
Score by innings; K IL T.
Kansas City --.....-.-3 > 3 o % % @ - , Z
Joniin . .....-..O o 0 o 3 o o o o O-3 3 s
Batteries-Kansas City: Hala. kallalay,
Nichols and Messitt and I-lrich Joplin:
Delaney. Uncle, Shanks and Albert
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sleeve in the supreme court Saturday
appointed Alexander Lamont referee in
the third suit for divorce between Nor
man Selby. better known as Kid Mccoy
a Dugilist and his wife. Julie T. Selby
The present suit was begun by Seiby
and the referee was named upon the
application os his counsel, A H. Hum
mel who said that Selby had also
brought a suit against Ralph ThomD-
SON to recover 800 600 for the alleged
alienation by Thompson of Mrs. Selby $
affections. In the complaint in the SUIT
for divorce Thompson is named as CO.
RESPONDENT
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09
USE ALIENS EooT.EAsE

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
Your feet feel swollen. nervous and
damp and get tired easily. If YOU
have aching feet, try Allen S Foot Ease.
II rests the feet and makes new or tight
snoes easy Cures Chilblains. swollen.
sweating feet, blisters and callous spots.
heheyes corns and burdons Of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. TRY it TO-
day. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe
dealers, 23c. Don't accept any substi-
tute. Trial package FREE. Address
Allen 3. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09
SUGAR BEET CULTURE.
N ear Arkansas City a Hundred Far
mers Will Try an Experiment.

Arkansas City. April s.-Farmers of
this vicinity have taken great in
terest in sugar beet culture and al the
solicitation of the Business Mems club
of this city one hundred have agreed to
plant small tracts of ground with beets
as a test, the club 10 furnish the seed.
These farmers all live along the Arkan-
sas river bottom, and, if found practi-
cable, beet raising will be encourag ged.
If it is found the beets cannot be sue
cessfully raised without irrigation. a
tract of land will be irrigated.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09
Was q Bold Picknocket.

Beioit Kan. April s.-The Call says:
Some time during The day H Jermark was
relieved Of his valuable watch and cham
The authorities are working on the ease.
and it Is entirely probable that the thief
viii be behind the bars before this article
gets to the public. III was clever case of
Tickpocket work and the party who did
it is certainly an artist IN his profession
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09
WANT GOOD ROADS.
Lawrence Men Will Contribute Heav-
ily With Cash.

Lawrence Kan. April 9-The Gazette
says: Another OF the business men of
Lawrence has come down with big
fat donation to the good roads project.
Mr.. II. 3. Ober wants TO see the rosds mn
to secure it. He makes a definite propo-
sition to give 500 per year for ten years,
but will make it 500 if something IS sionc
right away
The following is the roll of honor of
those who. up to the present time, have
movement, with the amount they are will
ing to give. the money to be paid for the
Improvement of the roads during the next
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09

turned and fought fiercely. and after Bit
ing both of the dogs turned and ran. AS
It was leaving the yard foam was noticed
around its mouth 1t ran southeast across
town across the Manson and Lane places
and on in that direction It was seen by
a number of people. At Manson > it snap
ped at the dogs as It went by and bit at
the fances IS Il came to them, but It kept
going straight ahead Mr.. Puffer win have
his own dog killed and viii keep his pup
tied up.-Burlington Jeffersonian.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09
she BUYS a Paper.

Hiawatha. Kas., April 9.-Miss 81
monds young woman from Horton.
has taken charge of the Everest En-
terprise. succeeding o. G. Jones. This
makes the third woman editor of coun-
try newspapers in this vicinity At
Morrill,, Mrs Jennie Mcmillan has ed
tied and published a good paper for a
number of years. and at Severance Mrs.
Hattie Peeler is now successfully con-
dncting the News.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09
A MARSHAL ARRESTED.
At Council Grove He Shot a Prisoner
in Jail, It Is Said

Emporia, Kas., April 9.-Win Ander-
son returned from Council Grove last
evening. where he obtained a warrant
for the city marshal of that town. Dud-
ley Keifer, and had Keifer arrested on
the charge of killing negro boy, Rob =
ert Bryant. a short time ago keifer
arrested Bryant and because Bryant re-
fused to let the marshal lock the jail
door, it is said. Keifer shot him. The
county attorney and the Council Grove
lawyers refused to take up the case
The district judge ordered the war
rant issued.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09
Doctors Meet at Emporia.

Emporia, kan April 9.-The twentieth
annual meeting Of the Lyon County Medi-
cal society was held at the office Of Dr.
Page with large attendance of the phN-
sicians of the county. Officers for the new
year were elected IS follows. President,
J. n. ParringtOn. vice president T.
Eckdall: secretary and treasurer, J. N.
Pnir1exter.
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He had the better of it all the way
until the eleventh round Toward the
end. instead of following his instruc-
tiOns. which were to keep after Cor
belts body, he began to lead for the
head.
Il don't like to say much about the
counting out business. because it looks
as if after the fight was over we were
trying to furnish an unsportsmanlilze
exnlanatiOn
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09
try 70 BREAK A WILL.
Fear of Losing Their Share Does Not
Keep Heirs Out of Court.

over the 100000 estate Of Jonathan ".
Osborne, a rich Lyon county farmer,
who died last fall He left provision
in his will that if the will was changed
the heirs who attempted the change
would lose half the property left them.
in favor of those who did not sanction
a change. Some of the heirs filed pc
tition to change the executor appointed
in the will
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09
Racing at Bennines.

Washington April 9.-Rain fell at in
tervals during the afternoon and the
sixth race at Bennings was run in q
driving storm. The track was the worst
of the meeting being fetlock deep in
slushy mud. Three favorites Won and
all three Of the other winners were
heavily backed. Turnpike won the first
race by a scant length. after getting off
luite lMentN lengIhs hehind The field.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09
No Librarv at Junction City.

Junction city. Kas., April 9.-When
ali the returns Of all the city election
here were in it was found that the prop
osition to levy tax to maintain a pub
lie library failed to carry by ten votes
The proposition received majority OF
the votes cast. but 96 blank and de
fective ballots knocked it out. The $50.
600 high school proposition was carried
b4y G65 votes
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09
4. U. Lost to Lindsborg.

Lindshorg. kan april 9-The Bethany
college baseball team avenged the defeat
Of Tuesday by heavy batting in Wednes-
day afternoons game. defeating the Kan
sas university team hY a score Of l3 to ..
The attendance at the first game was
q bout 1.51o The LifldsborE team IS ex-
.enIiolauE s-rong his 500
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Strike Mineral Paint.

Arkansas City. Kas.. April e.-AT-
kansas Citys gas WELL now being
drilled. sprung another surprise upon
layer Of good mineral paint 1t is be-
ing rested. and so far has proved to be
excellent.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09
Emporia Christian Meeting Ends.

Emporia. Kan. April 9-The Kansas
Christian church preachers closed their am
nual meeting here last night The officers
elected for the ensuing year are: Presi-
dent. Charles A. Finch of Topeka: vice
president. T. A. West of Cheney: secre-
tary. f. F. Mallory of Topeka; treasurer.
S. NJ Nay of I1eavenworth. The execu-
tive committee is composed of w. S. Lowe
Of Topeka. c. NJ Sharpe of Kansas City
and Wallace c. PaNne Of Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09
va the Doq Wad 2

There was a mad deg scare Monday
morning A strange deg appeared at the
home Of G. r. Puffer On Fourth street
and would ret pay any attention TO Pete"
when he ordered it of Pete's dogs at
tackled it and when the pup biz it the dog
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09

covered by insurance. Origin of fire Is
unkonwn. Several small buildings and
barns in the neigh borhood also burned.
Vehicles and all stock in the big barns
were saved
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09

Take Laxative Bromo cuinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II il fails to
cure. E. W Grove g signature on each box. .25c.
Ordinary household accidents have no
terrors when there's a bottle Of DE-
Thomas Electric oil in the medicine
chest Heals burns. cuts, bruises.
sprains. Instant relief.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09
n4istook Gasoline for Water.

Ottawa. Kas.. april 9.-The little child
Of c. F. Burk died here Wednesday
from having drank a cup Of gasoline
which its mother gave in mistake Tor
water
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09

San Francisco. April 9-Dainty. win.
ner of the handicap. was the only favor
ite to land at Oakland The weathei
was perfect and the track fast
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09
CURED BY
White Ribbon Remedy
NO taste no odor. Can be gwen IN Gas
OF " atar, Tea OF Coffee without
Patients knowledge.

White Ribbon Remedy viii cure or de-
stroy the diseased appetite for alcoholic
stimulants. whether the patient is a con
armed inebriate. a tfppler.t social drinker
or drunkara. impossible Tor anyone to
have an aDretite ful e1conOlic liquors af-
ter using White Ribbon Remedy. En-
dorsed by members Of W. L. T. L.
Mrs Moore. press superintendent OF the
Vornan,s Christian Temperance union
Venture. California writes have
tested White RIBBON Remedy on
very obstinate drunkards and the
cures have been many In many cases
the remedy was given secretly I cheer
fully recommend and iudorse Y hire Rib
bon Remedy Members or our union are
delighted to Hnd an economical treat
r7ert to aid Us in onr temperance work
Druggists or by mail 81 Trial packaze
free by writing Mrs. A II. Townsend. tfor
years secretary Of q WomaR's Christian
temperance Unionl 216 fremont Street,
Boston Mass sold n Topeka By u. weight
nan. DruEEist. 633 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-09

Arkansas City, April 9.-Late Wednes-
day the barns of the Arkansas city
Omnibus company burned to the
ground, with a loss of s1,500. partially
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-10
ALUM, FLINT AND SULPHUR RIO
ACID.

1t Is reported that In many localities
houses are infested by ped lers trying
10 sell or intro uce so-called "cheap"
or low priced baking powders, either
directly or by an order upon grocer,
In most instances deception is used,
and it is cha med that the article is a
grnu ne baking powder and has all the
me It's Of pure article. Housekeep-
e should be on their guard against
this danger to their food. Alum pow
ders are almost ways low priced. But
they are we'll known to be detrimen,a
10 hea tn. In England and In some
sections Of this country their sale is
rohibited by law. Congress has for
hidden the sale OF food containing
alum in the District Of O Dlumb a. The
highest au horitieS condemn their use.
DR. S. w. Johnson, for instance, Pro-
lessor OF Chemistry at Yale College,
>ays: "Rread made with baking
powder containing alum must vie d a
Soub e aluni IA salt with the gastric
juice, and must, therefore, act as
II poison ="
1t is we'll known that these so-called
Cheap" goods are made from um or
he very cheapest Of materials. One
IF them was recen' ly ana yzed at Yale
College and found to be one.quarter
sharp pointed grains of ground flint.
others are filled with sulphuric acid,
and salts of lead are also found in
hem
In baking powders be sure to get a
reputable well-known cream of tartar
brand, and never buy from pedd ers.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-10
Dowie vii. Paw Up.

CHICAGO, Dec. Stronger proof
OF the fact that all Of John Alexapd r
DoWle'S creditors are not unit in the
desire to have mis- estate administered
By the bankruptcy court was given
yesterday afternoon. Seven credi-
tors, representing claims OF more
than $1,000 fled an answer in the
United States district court 10 which
they asked Judge KohlS lat t. inuuire
iuto the gu sJion Of Dowie's sulvency
at once. They denied that the head
OF Zion City is insOlyent.
SImilt ineUusIy with the filing Of
tn Sc objections attorneys represent
ing the 800, 600 claim of Samuel Ste
venson, Duwie's blo,hrr-ln-law. an
nounced that they would appear in
the federal cont this morning With
Dowle's representatives to ask that
the original petitioners be requested
to give an ind 'mnifying bond In the
sum OF $500, 900. This request will te
made. 1T is said, for the purpose #
having something to huld those who
brou1ht tie bankruptcy petition
responsible in the event the case Is
dismissed on a showing of DOwie's
sol enCY.
A middle aged man, known to
Dowie's TO lowers only as the emil.
waukee millionaire" arrived at Ziun
City yesterday. A prominent Dcwie-
lie who refused to ALLOW the use OF his
name said that the visitor was The
"deliverer" whom Dowie metioned
AT his rally Wednesday as being will
ing to paw Dowie's entire indebted
uess II DUwie wished.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-10

oALtNA, Kas., Dec 5 Fire that
Stated here at noou yesterday, aud
which ra time threatene1 tue eu-
ire business district, DESTROYED the
four-story building occupied by the
II. ID. Lee Wholesale Grucery C rmpany
damaged the building aud contents
Of the II. ID, Lee Hardware company
and burned several smaller nuildiuss,
causing an aggregate luss estimated
~ sooo,O QUO. Insurance about $3.50.
anS.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-10
TO HAVE ORDER
MILITIA COLONEL TO ENFORCE
PROCLAMATION

DENVER, Col, Dec. 5.-GoveTn'
d. Peabody issued proclamation de-
Starring Cripple Creek to Oe under
martial law, and suspending the
writ Of habeas corpus. lie declares
that the gold camp is in state or
inSurrection and rebellion and that
the civil authorities are powerless to
maintain order.
In support OF his action the gov
ernOr cites the blowing up Of por-
ton OF the VindicatOT mine and 9TH
er acts OF lawlessness, and declares
that 1t is impossible To control the
turbulence OF the camp by ordinary
peaceable methods.
The proclamation does not state In
80 many words that martial law has
been declared and that the writ OF
habeas corpus has been suspended,
but officials at the state house say
hat both these things ale intended.
The military will not deal with
all alleged offenders and try to punish
them.
Governor Peabody bases his action
on the decision OF the Idaho supreme
court which declared that the act OF
the governor Of Idaho in putting into
force to limited extent martial law
In the Couer d. Alene was In thorough
harmony with the constitutional
provision relating to suspension Of
the writ OF habeas corpus in this state
Is similar to that of the Idaho cou-
stitution.
Col. Edward Verdeckberg, cum
mander OF the military force in Grip
pie Creek, was with the governor
when he dictated the pruclan alton.
lie lett Cripple Creek later in the day
with a copy Of the proclamation.
Wholesale arrests Of strikers sus-
pected of implication in the Vindlca-
tor explosion and other cases OF vio-
'ence will he maze tomorrow.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-10
New Move in Bennett viii

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Dec. T.
Counsel for William j. Bryan yes err
day made a motion in the probate
court asking Jrat the sealed letter
referred to in the will of the late
Philo S. Bennett by which the
widow, Grace lmogene Bennett is
directed to give $4,000 to Mr.. BRYAN
and family, be placed in the custody
of the probate court. In the motion
It is stated that the lett Will no.
doubleday he needed when the ap-
peal from probate reach, the super
Tor court, and that it should there
fore he kept with other documents
10 the case although the probate
to1rt excluded it fIom probate on
the ground that it was not ii part
Of the will. The court will take
Gust Ody OF the letter.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-10
COLBY SUMMONED
CONTAGION OF INVESTIGATION
INVOLVED HIS NAME.
WITNESSES ARE SENT FOR
inquiry supposed to Bear an Incum,
bency of Adju' ant Generals
Omce-Culyer Called to
Testify.
Especial to State JournaO

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. H. The con.
iagion Of Official Investigation arising
IIom the present federal grand jury
will affect Forner State Adjutant
General l.. W. Colby 81 Beatrice.
Summons was issued Saturday Cor
Adjutaut General J. II. Culver and
ID. Davis Of Lincoln and for A. q.
Smith Of Beatrice to appear before
jhe grand jury 10 connection with
tertain events in the Ufiice of the adj
Sltant general at Lincoln prior to the
tncumbency OF General Culver. Mr..
Culver is required TO bring with him
She books. accounts and records OF
The adjutant generals Office for the
fears 1901, 1902 and 1903.
Various rumurs are current regard
ing the sudden injection Of the adj
iutant generals office into the grand
tny deliberations. A 9. Smith, a
iUrmer clerk in that Office under Gen.
u. W. Colby's administration, is said
to be back Of the investigation Mr..
Smith and General Colby were form
erly warm personal friends and have
Tecently, it is said, become en-
itrangled, and the vinjiCtivenesS Of
MIR. Smith toward his former chief,
1t is alleged, is now even more bi ter
than their former friendship was cor
HAL.
Mr.. Smith was Colhy's chief clerk
during the latters term of Office, and
Che calling for the hooks Of the Office
3OI the years during General Colby's
SeTm is taken to indicate that some
interesting Developments are com
ing.
1t is reported that the value OF SO,
700 worth Of blankets given by the
ldjutant general to convictS at the
penitentiarY following the burning
Of the cell house and the value of
supplies sold to national guard Off
ters are some Of the items under
Investigate Whether the adjutant
generals Office was ever reimbursed
lor the value of the blankets or how
the account was finally adjusted OF
inquiry by MI. Smith since he was
removed from the clerkShip by Gem
9ral Colby.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-10
In A STATE OF ANARCHY
LAW BEING SET AT DEFIANCE AT
CRIPPLE CREEK.

DENVER, Col, Dec, 4.-Goyeinm
Peabody declared today that h.
would take steps to nullify the acti n
Of the court at Cripple Creek should
1t libeTate any Of the "bull pen"
prisoners.
1.-The reign OF the lawbreaking ele.
ment Of tie western federation OF
miners has got to end In this
state" said the governor.
Attorney Gene Miller has advised
the gov Inor to instruct the militar,
TO rearrest and hold at Camp Colo
field any OF the prisoners charged
with crimes who may be set free by
the civil authorities at Cripple Creek
'"Teller county Is In state OF
anarchy" said Mr.. Miller. "Ihet,
is no attempt being made to sustain,
law and order. The civil officers ar,
aiding and abettipg the lawless ele
ment. No man can get fair tia
In the county and no trials shout
be held until matters have becom,
more normal"
Fred Wakemau private in cCm
pany f, at Camp GOldheld, Cripple
Creek, has been arrested as spy
He is now in the military prison a
waiting trial by court-martial. Tnt
news Of the arrest was received a,
the adjutant generals Office today
Adjutant General Bell said Wake
man was employed as detective by
the miners union. Uuder the arti
Giles of war spy found guilty of CIV
ing intelligence to the enemy can bt
punished by death.