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The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08
WICHITA's SMART POLICE.
In Four Months Hard Work Locate a
Gambling Den.

Wichita, Kas., Aug. S.-The police
raided gambling den which had
been ordered closed when the new
city administration came in last April
but which, it is alleged, had been run
ming quietly ever since. By a code of
signals it was possible to prevent any,
one from gaining admittance to the
place unless he was wanted there, but
the police learned the combination
and the doors were opened to them
before the gamblers were aware who
the visitors We're The man in charge
was arrested and released later on
500 bond to appear for trial.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. S.-WilIis
Neff will be released from the United
States penitentiary August %, two
weeks hence. Neff was brought to the
penitentiary April IS, 1902, to serve a
four year term for stealing letters.
cept that he stole letters while hand
ling the mail. Neff was a good prison
er from the start and has been en-
ployed as a clerk all the time. He is
now a hospital clerk, the place filed
by Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08
Court Upheld the Railroad.

st. Louis, Aug. 8.-A decision was
handed down today in the United
States circuit court of appeals. in the
suit of Mrs. Alline A. Dixon versus
Northern Pacific Railway company to
recover damages for the death of her
son, a fireman killed in an accident
due to the alleged negligence of a tele-
graph operator who falsely reported
that a train had not passed a station,
in which the court upheld the conten-
ton of the defense. in effect that the
operator was a fellow employe of the
fireman and as one emplOye cannot
collect damages from an employer
when the injury is due to the careless
ness of a fellow employe. the company
claimed it was not liable. The court
decided for the company
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08
10 the Harvest Fields

OF Minnesota, North and South Dakota
Every day during the month of August
the Chicago Great Western railway will
sell to parties of five or more harvest
hands, tickets to towns in the above
states at greatly reduced rates. For
further information aprly to any Great
western agent or j. T. Elmer. G. P. A.,
St. Paul, MINI.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08
TEMPERANCE FOLKS KIND.
May Not Bother Governor Hoch While
at Arkansas City.

Arkansas City, Kan, Aug. S.-The
officers of the Southwestern Reunion
association, which will have it's twen-
tieth reunion here beginning Septem-
Der IL, have announced that during
Governor Hoch's stay in the city as a
guest of the association he is not to be
bothered by the temperance people
who had planned to go to him with
their grievances concerning the joint
situation.
If the temperance people do not give
their promise that the governor is to
be let alone they will not ask him to
come here.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08
Atchison Coal Mines Nouunion.

Atchison, Kas., Aug. 8.-The direct
ors OF the Atchison coal mine, being
unable to agree with the union miners
upon a tonnage scale, have announced
that it would hereafter be conducted
as an open mine. Union miners have
heretofore been employed on day
scale. The mine was shut down two
weeks ago, when a conference for the
fixing of a tonnage scale failed. There
is 10 cents a ton difference between
the company and the miners.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08
a Bic YieId of Honev.

D. Baughman claims to have the
champion honey producing bees. On
June % he took from one hive "a
boxAs of honey, each of which con-
tanned a full pound. On July 81. he
again took from the same hive a little
over 25 pounds of honey. This is doing
remarkably we'll. as the season is only
half over, and Mr.. Baughman figures
that if the bees will work a little over
time that he will have gotten over 100
pounds of honey this season.-Le-
compton Sun
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

Because the surplus funds of the
Kansas Christian Endeavor union are
tied up in the First National they have
asked the city council to refund $25
which was paid for rental of the
Auditorium June 14th during the
state convention. They claim that the
lecture given on the 14th was a finan-
cial failure. The public buildings COM
mittee will consider the refund.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08
Young EIopers Arc Captured.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 8.-Frank
Schmidt and Maud Folke, who eloped
from Ashland, are being held by the
police here for the arrival of Sheriff
Grimes of Ashland, who will take
them home. Maud FoIke is the IT.
year-old daughter of a Clark county
farmer and Schmidt is a farm hand
who had been working for Folke.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08
G. A. r. Reunion at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson. Kas., Aug. S.-The state
reunion of the Kansas c.. A R. will be
held in this place commencing Aug
ust IA. From the present outlook the
attendance will be unprecedented.
Governor Hoch, Governor Folk. Gov
ernor La Toilette, Ex-Governor st.
John and many other we'll known or
ators are to be here and address the
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08
Watch Buried FOR ? wear.

In 1903 Robert Koelliker lost his
Bebermeyer- Flowing in the same
field Friday he found his watch. Save
for a broken crystal it was all right
anyhow he had it cleaned up and
Slightly repaired and is now using it.
Brown County World.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08
Death Came SuddenIv-

Junction City, Kan, Aug. S.-WiI-
liam Keller, who had been a resident
of this city for the past twenty years.
died suddenly of heart disease at his
home here. For many years Mr.. KeI-
Ter was a travelling salesman for a
wholesale implement house in this
part of the state He was 60 years old
In number of years of membership he
was the oldest Woodman in central
Kansas and one of the oldest if not
the Oldest in the state
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08
Public Is Aroused.

The public is aroused to a knowledge OF
the curative merits of that great medici-
nal tonic, Electric Bitters, for sick stom-
ach liver and kidneys. Mary II. Walters
of 546 st. Clair ave, Columbus, o., writes:
f.For several months I was given up to
die. / had fever and ague,my nerves were
wrecked; I could not sleep and my stom-
ach was so weak from useless doctors
drugs that l could not eat. Soon after be-
ginning to take the Electric Bitters or
tanned relief and in short time I was en-
fireIv cured" Guaranteed at Arnold Drug
Co. s2l n, Kansas ave. Price SOC.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08
Union Pacific Lease Western Lines.

ST. Louis, Aug. S.-From a reliable
source it is learned that the Union
Pacific railroad is about to take a
lease of the western lines of the Hi
nois Central road. to become effective
September 1. The lines include those
from Omaha to Chicago; the Sioux
City, Sioux Falls and Onawa branches.
A certain dividend will be guaranteed
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

A remonstrance against the grant
ing of a sidewalk petition for the con-
struction of a sidewalk on the north
side of East Sixth avenue between Di-
to the streets and walks committee.
The signers to the remonstrance claim
that enough residents would not be
benefited.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

Because r. P March of 1913 West
Sixth avenue has a dairy inside the
city limits his neighbors objected. A
petition presented said: 1.-The stencil
is very disagreeable and annoying" It
was referred to the health and SANTA
ton committee and the board of
health.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08
HE NEVER OWNED THE LAND.


How Kansas Man Relieved Mis-
sourians of Their Coin.
w. W. Davis. an unmarried man of
Wallace county, Kansas, on April 20,
relieved two MiSsourians of So, 500 for
q half section of Rocks county land
which he never owned.
He sold the southwest quarter of
section 10, township 10, range IS, to
o. K. Herndon, of Maryville, Mo-, for
$1,000 and gave a neat and beautiful
abstract made out by A. P. Adams,
abstractor, Stockton, Kan.
that the Shaw Real Estate company
of Plainville, disputed his title to the
property and claimed it belonged to
the Plainville bank.
Mr.. HerndOn then sent the abStra ct
to Stockton for examination. 1t was
pronounced a rank forgery. There
never was an abstractor here named
A. P. Adams. Mr.. Herndon says of
Davis:
81 have a warrant issued and a re-
ward for him. I would like to see the
gentleman again. have business with
him.
MY brother and I used to own the
SilaS LatSon section near Sugar Loaf.
We made good money on it and I
wouldn't mind having some of Rocks
county, but don't care to buy of Davis
again. That is q pretty good one"
sold an adjoining quarter which he
never owned, to Emma E. Hatrick,
Canto. Lewis county, Missouri, for
$1,000.
But there are all kinds Missourians
Stockton Post
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08
DOCTORS ENDORSE HERPICIDE
Because Its Formula Is Submitted to
Them.


Alexander Mcmillan, NJ. D., a prominent
three cases 1 have tested Heroicide for
dandruff and the result has been all that
could be desired
Herpicide is made upon an entirely new
principle, that is, that dandruff and falling
hair are caused from a nicrobe that M
tests the hair bulb, and, by destroying the
microbe ones hair is bound to grow luxG-
riantly Hsrpicide is the only hair remedy
that claims to and really does destroy the
dandruff germs
STAMPS for sample to The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit Mich J. P. Rowley, special agent.
Successor TO Rowlex & Snow.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

Former City Attorney Chas. Spencer,
who is compiling the city's ordinances
tention of the city council to the state
of completion of the ordinances. The
judicial committee recommended that
action be taken at once to publish the
ordinances. Mr.. Spencer submitted
specifications for the character of
printing.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08
is NO DOUBT TRUE.
Weeds on Central Branch Line Stop
the Trains

blown across the track by a high wind
stopped a Central Branch Missouri
Pacific passenger train and held it
two hours yesterday near Scottsville,
Kas.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

A petition for permission to build a
private sewer in the alley bounded by
Boswell street and Sixteenth and Sew
enteenth streets was presented The
petition has been referred to the COM
nittee on sewers.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

The city engineer reported to the
city council that he had the assurance
of the Rock Island railway that the
crossings on their right of way on
Gordon, Morse and Grant streets would
be repaired.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

A petition for the paving of Clay
street from Tenth to Eleventh streets
was referred to the streets and walks
committee.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

George Smith asks that a portion of
the alley bounded by Third, Fourth
Madison and Jefferson streets be va
Gated. The matter was referred to
the streets and walks committee.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

The claim of Jacob B1eier for $49.65
for damages resulting from runaway
caused by thrown ball, on Crane
street, was rejected by the council.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

A communication asking for a raise
of salary was addressed to the council
by Walter J. Arnold, draughtsman in
the city engineers office. Arnold de-
sires an increase of from $50 to $75 per
month. The communication was refer
red to the committee of the whole.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

apply on judgment, hydrant rental, was
adopted.
The first special called meeting of the
council for next Monday evening will be
at 7:30 o'clock to hear report of ap-
praisers for opening alleys in the Third
and Sixth wards.
The Smith street matter was revived
again. 1t has come up annually for the
past 20 years c. K. Holiday claims
that a compromise can be effected. The
city attorneys was instructed to draw
up an ordinance creating a benefit dis
trict for the opening up of Smith street.
The ordinance fixing the levy at 255
mills for the coming year was passed.
This is the authorization for making the
levy.
The balance on a judgment of $S25 of
w. A. Roberts for damages for injuries
sustained was paid. The balance
amounted TO $S13.50-
Interest on sidewalk warrants
amounting to $3.50 was paid to the
Bank of Topeka.
The council adjourned to meet in
special session Monday, August ID, at
7:3O O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

An approximate estimate for the
construction of a f1oodgate at Twen-
tieth and Topeka avenue for $173. was
returned to the council by the city
engineer. The estimate was referred
to the streets and walks committee.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

The council rejected the request for
the appointment of a special humane
officer and instructed the police to look
after those duties.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

The council approved the appropria-
tion of $199.70 from the fund of the Fire
mems Relief association. The amount
was expended for medical and hospital
services.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

The regular monthly reports of re-
ceipts from the various city depart
ments were made as follows:
POI1ce judge .....$ 1868 D
License collector .......... 643.5O
Weighmaster .... ......... 31.80
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

The city engineer was instructed to
replace the sidewalk in front of lot 522
Kansas avenue because of an erroneous
survey. Mr.. Neil, the owner, claimed
S25 damages as the result of the survey.
The city engineer stated that the survey
was incorrect
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

The request of City Clerk Squires 70
a vacation during the month of Septem
Der was approved.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

Total receipts ,O42.25
The report of the waterworkS de-
1artment has been published.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

The following monthly estimates on
contracts for public improvements were
allowed:
Brooks & Gilmore, 5th ward sewer 81, ,S9t. SO
Marsh Bridge Co., Meian bridge. 5,435.11
Hanley & Ritchie, 9Th ward sewer. 10 4S1. .7S
Hanley & Ritchie, paving Tyler. 1.21s. 90
HanIey & Ritchie, grading Taylor. 1,112. 40
Hanley & Ritchie, paving Van Bu-
ren -. ........................1 ], ,215. sc
Hanley & Ritchie, grading alley.... 1,681.36
Hanley q Ritchie, grading Clay. 166.21
Brooks & Gilmore, sidewalks. ....... 1, 194. 70
Topeka Bridge CO, bridges ......... 1850
J. H Maxwell, grading alley........ 142. 50
J. H. Maxwell, rolling same..-...-. 2d2G
j. H. Maxwell rolling Tyler ST.. 105 IS
J. H. Maxwell, rolling on Douthitt 10 81
Webster & Tulloclz curbing Clay st 264.45
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

campfres each night. The reunion
will be held at the North Side park
and the state fair grounds, where
abundant shade, shelter and water
will be supplied. The Woman's Relief
corps will also hold it's annual re-
union at the same time.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

The resolution asking for the pay
ment of SIS per month by the city
towards the monthly salary of merchant
police was referred to the committee of
the whole.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08
SMOKE
SPANISH MAID
sc CIGAR.

apply on judgment, hydrant rental, was
adopted.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08
Total improvements .S7,91

was 39,315,OO0 cubic feet. The amount
of gas sold was 32,791,00 cubic feet.
The cost of fuel was $19,O06.04. Reve-
aue from sale of by-products $7,761.69.
Number of miles of mains 38 miles
1859 feet. Number of meters in use
3,023.
The total amount of capital invested
in the plant and interest thereon from
time of investment is $432,234.2S. The
total receipts for same time were $54,-
432.T6. The total expenditures for
same period were $54,403.S6.
The report of the city clerk follows:
TIME RECEIPTS
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

The pay rolls Of the various street de-
partments for the month of July were
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-08

The following amounts to be paid for
the opening of streets and alleys were
Sharp County record., 1905-06-09
Married by an Urchin.

Hot Springs, June 6.-The
very unusual scene OF a child
performing a wedding ceremony
was witnessed Sunday. Leslie
Archer, the 3.year-old son OF
Justice Archer, spoke the cere-
mony that binds the matrimonial
VOWS of W. M. Lindsey and Miss
Maggie Lawson.
Tine pretty affair occurred on
Whittingtan Avenue, where JUS
tice Archer was called to perform
the ceremony. He took his little
boy with him. When all was
ready the little fellow before
the couple, with all solemnity
and deliberation, recited the
marriage ceremony. Justice Ar
cher legalized the ceremony.
Sharp County record., 1905-06-09
Nam Drowned In White River.

Calico Rock, June 6.-John
Aiken was drowned at Ships
ferry, twenty miles above here,
on White river, last Saturday.
In company with two other men
with a wagon and team, he star
ted across the river in the ferry
boat. In midstream it looked
like the boat would be swamped
and the team was unhitched from
the wagon and driven off the
boat into the river. Two of the
men escaped by catching the
mules by the tails, the animals
swimming ashore, and landing
them safely. Aiken, a young
man, was drowned, and his body
has not been recovered up to this
time. The boat, with the wagon,
which was loaded with flour, was
found a few hundred yards
down the river from the ferry
landing, and was uninjured.
Sharp County record., 1905-06-09
pre,, tiinemon Away From Home.

Union City, Tenn, June o.
Prof. j. H. Hinemon, state sup
erintendent of schools of Arkan-
sas, was the orator here today at
the Confederate decoration day
exercises. He was introduced as
"the future governor of Arkan-
sas." The South and the Union
was the subject of Mr.. Hinemon's
address, and to say that he en-
tirely captured and captivated
his listeners with his eloquence
and logic would be to only state
the truth, many pronouncing ii
the best talk of the kind ever
heard in Union City.
Sharp County record., 1905-06-09
II A r D Y

Miss Rose Hansen is on the
sick list this week.
C. D. Foster is selling out his
stock of goods this week at a
bargain sale.
Hon. D. l.. King attended the
meeting of the State Bar Asso-
citation at Hot Springs last week.
Dee Ritchie is now expecting
the lumber for building his livery
stable. 1t will come from Black
Rock.
Lewis Slaven has gone out to
Rock Spring, in the neighbor-
hood of Ash Flat, to take charge
of a sawmill.
Wilburn, the five-year-old son
OF W. Il. Hastings, was severely
cut on the leg with an ak by his
little sister a few days ago.
DR.. j. A. Schenck died Friday,
June 2. The remains were taken
the day following to Spring
Creek Cemetery at Calico Rock
for burial.
The unveiling Of the monument
over the grave of John D. Hill at
Highland last Sunday was con-
Quoted by Island Camp, W. o.
W. of this place. Many people
went out from here. The Hardy
cornet band rendered music for
the occasion. There was a large
crowd present, and the ceremony
was very appropriate.
Sharp County record., 1905-06-09
G R A N G T .
Health is good throughout thi

Health is good throughout this
section.
G.. W. Harris and wife made a
business trip to Shelbyville last
Saturday.
Burdette Baker of Shelbyville,
one of the most prominent citi-
zens of that place, was here last
Friday.
The teachers of this section,
who We're not compelled to fight
Gen. Green, are attending the
Institute at Evening Shade.
Last week was quite a busy
time with the farmers down here,
though we never get so busy we
can't 60 the table about noon.
Mr.. Davis of Lawrence county,
an organ man, accompanied by
his two sisters and his daughter,
was in this locality Saturday Of
last week.
Several of the young people Of
this vicinity attended the closing
exercises of the Cave City High
School on Friday night of last
week, and report a most enjoy
able time.
Samuel Madison, James Jag
gers, Frank Irwin and Newton
Jaggers, all of whom have been
attending the Cave City High
School, passed here last Saturday
"footback" on tneir way to their
homes.
Cen. Green has been raging
quite a while with his colors f1v-
ing, but if the hoe and plow can
get a pull at the old gentleman
the larger part of this month, we
think we can capture him and
cause him to raise a white flag.
Sharp County record., 1905-06-09
J. B. Richie & Sons.

lock, deceased. ,o,.,,
Il. r. Smith, administrator estate OF "o''''
Hunter, dec tased ,,,o
W. T. Russell, administrator estate OF JUNE
r. Moblcy, deceased.
James NJ. Vance, guardian and chra'o' ''A
Meulock. minor .,.r
W II. Shirley. guardian and o"'"''
Alma Duncan minor.
John Sharp, administrator estate OF i'AA' -
Sharp deceased.
u. n. Jarrett, guardian and curator eS'a'e "
Celia Ring minors. ,. If
G. ", Kuvanaugh. administrator eA"''
John W. Vest decased.
Calvin Mobley, administrator estate OIL pa'''
Pickett deceased.
]. A. Gay, administrator estate Of ioa "''
Loeb deceased.
And all parties interested IN the settlement v
said estates must come forward ana n's g"
ceptions to said accounts. II any they nave ~
or before the I'd day of the next term u '"
court or they VIII be forever barred from
ceptinu to said accounts or amy item thereof
G. u. RlrcHlE. Clerk
Sharp County record., 1905-06-09
Old Indian Dead.

Sloan Springs, June 5.-In.
formation has just reached here
OF the death of Swiftly Lowrey,
a full-blood Cherokee Indian,
who resided in the Cherokee Ma.
tion, Indian Territory, thirty
miles southwest of this city on
Lowrey's prairie. Lowrey died
Tuesday morning, May 80, at the
age of 116 years. His photo.
graph, taken a month ago, fully
bears out the claim of his ad.
vanoed age. Mr.. Lowrey was
the father of ten children, only
two of whom survive him.
Sharp County record., 1905-06-09
HE RECORD
o. BY CLAUDE l.. COGER.
~ The Press and the Doodle Inquiry.

nlThe Press and The Doodle Inquiry
VlThe boodler in Arkansas can
N longer be classed as anything
4 ut a criminal, whether he be a
ember of the legislature or a
'wnship committeeman.-Wa
'oussron Wasp.
That boodling business look'
-. glier every time new glimpse
400; caught. 1t now appears that
justice is meted out, somebody
2 Jill go the penitentiary.-C
E as en- Herald.
MY Mr.. Rhoton probably has an
/ gmbition to be the Joe Folk Of
.reatirkansas. We are ashamed to
is b,onfess that we fear there is a
nat lich field for acknowledgement
Courier.
xtoi Every honest man in the state
\ wishes success to Prosecuting
-mAttorney Lewis Rhoton of Little
re Rock in convicting the boodlers
hurHe will be governor some day
he Waldron Reporter.
Itlooks like Rhoton has flushed
ne a big flock of crooks at Little
geioRock. Hot Springs News.
,i'-o The Doodle investigation at
Little Rock goes quietly on, but
surely, and it IS hoped that every
4 guilty mothers son OF them will
have the hide of concealment
taken off. Attorney Rhoton has
our prayers-which is a tremen-
duous item, isn't it!-Black
Rock Telephone.