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The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10

the third child in a family of six boys
and two girls. He spent his early
years on his fathers farm but received
only limited educational advantages.
At the age of IS he left the farm and
attended a normal school to prepare
himself for teaching. But like many
of the college youths of today whose
resources are limited, he soon became
indebted and was forced to leave
school on account of his pressing
obligations. He accepted position as
a country school teacher at the meager
salary Of ten dollars a month But he
kept up his teaching for several years
and became a successful teacher.
Cameron's ambition drifted in
political direction. After casting his
first presidential vote for Zachary
Taylor, the twelfth president of the
United States, Cameron moved to
Washington, where he commenced life
in real earnest. Here he met the real
history makers of an important epoch,
such as Webster, Clay, Douglas. Cal
houn and others. At first he taught
in the Rittenhouse academy, then an
important Washington school.
He soon had occasion to show his
true sentiments in the great question
OF slavery, the burning issue of that
period. He had been hefrieEded by a
man who was in favor of slavery, and
as consequence was forced to resign
his position. He was roughly handled
and was set upon by an angry mob.
Cameron afterwards was fond of
telling how he owed his life at this
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HERMIT Is GONE,
FamOns Kansas Character Falls
Asleep and Fails. to Awaken.
General Cameron Passes Away
Unexpectedly
HIS EVENTFUL LIFE.
Participated in the Kansas BOr-
der Troubles.
Won Title of Brigadier General
by Gallantry in Battle.
Lived Alone in Hut Near Law
renee.
Lived Alone i'm Hut Near Law
renee,

General Hugh Cameron. the "Kan-
sas Hermit who has occupied a con-
sspicuous figure in Kansas history from
the border ruffian days down to the
present time. died at 1880 last night
after having been unconscious from a
stroke of apoplexy for over twenty
hours. The end came in Christ hos
pital where he had been removed a
few hours previous. He was 80 years
of age.
Mr.. Cameron came from his home in
Lawrence Tuesday afternoon to attend
the funeral of A. H Case who had
been a close friend for years. Tues
day evening he went to the Case resi-
dence at 1900 West Tenth avenue to
visit with Mrs. Case for a few hours
and to spend the night there Mr.
Cameron inquired about the funeral
and was disappointed when he found
it wouldn't take place until today He
spent few minutes visiting the fam
lily, when he complained that his feet
were cold and asked to be allowed to
sit near a gas stove in a bedroom. He
remained by the stove a few minutes
and then returned to the sitting room.
This was about o'clock. Mrs Case
left the house for about an hour and
when she returned the aged general
was asleep on a lounge in the room.
He was awakened and taken upstairs
to a room which was assigned him for
the night. He went to sleep and never
awakened.
Nothing was thought when at
breakfast time he failed to appear.
He was supposed to be unusually tired
and he was allowed to stay in the
room. Mrs. Case spent the morning
down town arranging for her hus-
bands funeral and returned during
the noon hour. A niece, Weltha Ben
ton, went upstairs to arouse General
Cameron for dinner, but repeated raps
on the door failed to receive responses.
Miss Benton returned and told her
aunt.
Mrs. case went to his room. called
him in a loud voice and by name. but
this failed to rouse him. His hand
was lying outside the covers and Mrs
Case took hold of it. 1t was cold. She
shook him. trying to rouse him, but
without avail. Lee Hazlett, the hired
man, was called, but he was unsuccess-
full in his efforts.
DR.. Leo Haughey of the staff of
Christ hospital, which is close to the
Case residence, was summoned and he
toe, failed to revive the general An
ambulance was called from ConwelPs,
and he was removed to the hospital.
This was at o'clock. The physicians
worked over him until 7:30, when the
end came.
General Cameron has a brother and
two sisters in Lawrence. They will
have charge of the funeral arrange
ments, though as yet nothing has been
announced as 10 the time of his
burial. He will be buried in the Law
renee cemetery as this was his home
for half century.
General Hugh Cameron was born on
q farm 10 miles east of Saratoga
Springs New York. october IS, 1925.
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before the principle had been enacted
into law. Even after the prohibitory
law was passed, Cameron stood by the
principle and helped in the enforce
ment He was a bitter exponent of
this measure. Prior to 1885, he lived
in small frame house, which was
burned at this time. General Cameron
always asserted that the fire had been
started by liquor men. Many papers
of a historical value were lost in this
fire. The house was built in 1854, and
the foundation is still standing.
Another of the late generals favor
ite topics of argument was the cause
of woman suffrage of which he was
an ardent supporter. In 1887, he was
at a temperance gathering, in which
Frances E. Willard spoke. He con-
tracted a cold, which he remarked was
due TO the fact that his hair was short
while Miss Willard was protected by
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10

time to Henry Clay, the great pacif-
Gator, who prevailed upon the mob to
desist.
He found himself out of a job after
this incident, but in few weeks found
an opening in the treasury depart
ment. He worked here six months and
was compelled to quit on account of
failing health. A hemorrhage of the
lungs set in and he was given fur
Tough, but never returned to work.
For few months he spent his time
taking subscriptions for Harper's
Monthly magazine. He proved an able
solicitor and made good money, but
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long hair. Miss Willard remarked
that he should wear it long and. never
have his locks shorn until women
could exercise the same rights of citi-
zenShip as men. And he never allow
ed the scissors to take one lock from
his hair or beard.
But once only in his long career did
General Cameron run for office. This
was in 1892, when he announced him
self as a candidate for congress upon
a platform distinctly his own. Need
less to say he was not elected.
The Kansas Hermit was noted far
and wide for his pilgrimages. In 1898
he walked from Lawrence to Topeka
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North Coast Idmited wrecked.

st. Paul, Dec. 1O.-Only meagre re-
ports have been received at Northern
Pacific railway headquarters here OF
the wreck of the North Coast limited
at Mckenzie, N. D., last Right. These
reports state that the limited was de-
rallied by a broken rail; that the en-
gine remained on the track and that
the coaches were leaning over against
a snow bank. No one was killed, ac-
cording to the reports. but a number
were badly cut and bruised.
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and offered Governor Leedy his serv-
ices as a volunteer in the war against
Spain.
Perhaps his most noted pilgrimage
was early in 1907. Edmund Ross, the
senator from Kansas who had saved
President Johnston from being ousted
from office, had Jared i'll in worldly
successes, and was then setting type on
q small weekly in Roswell, N. NJ. The
general found himself unable to walk
to New Mexico, but for the first time
in his life took a pilgrimage in a Pull
man berth Pervious to his going he
appeared before the Kansas senate and
took an expression of good will from
the state legislature to ex-senator
Ross. He was royalty entertained in
New Mexico, and did much to wipe out
the stigma under which Ross had
spent his declining years. Senator
Ross died shortly after his visit, but
not until he had been assured that
there was no i'll feeling towards him
in the state whose interests he haF
once defended to the best or mis-
ability
General Cameron was planning to
make his final pilgrimage to Washing
ton in March to attend the Inaugural
ton of President Taft.
General Cameron was an eccentric
old man. For years he lived in the
open. He slept practically out of doors
after the, burning of his hut in 1885 un-
til the time of his death. His farm is
located on high bluff overlooking the
muddy Kaw. A little shack fixed up
between some trees with crudely con-
structed roof was his only shelter. This
life he found more healthful, and he
refused TO abandon it, although con-
tinually urged to do SO by friends.
During his Christmas festivities in
1901, he met with an experience that
would have ended the career of many
a man younger in years He always
built a huge bonfire at this time and
prepared a sumptuous feast for him
self. While in his solitude, he became
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ScOtt'S Emulsion

at their mothers knee. This had
a power in it that changed them
rom weak. delicate boys into
strong, robust boys.
II has the same power to-day.
Boys and girls who are pale and
weak get food and energy out of
SCOTS Emulsion. 1t makes
children grow.
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The Kansas Hermit returned to
Kansas after the disa strous Greeley
campaign. He still maintained a deep
interests in politics. He espoused the
cause Of prohibition in Kansas long
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
Weak Little Boys

may become fine strong men.
Some of the strong men of to-day
were SickIy boys years ago.
Many of them received
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-06

dered in. bearing in her hand we'd
ding invitation which Herman he'd for
warded to her from Plainfield.
Elsie read the invitation. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rudolph Ganderkurds request der
honor OF your presence at der mar
riage of DER daughter. Verbena. to
Ga!ahad Schmalzcnberger. at der
home of der pride's parents. Plainfield,
n. j., May first. r. S. v. p"
VEIL" said Elsie. Il know der Gan
derkurds und l know DER daughter
Verbena, und know Galahad Schmai-
zenberger; he's foorwalker In
Bauerhaupt's grocery store. but |
doan'd know vot is dot r. s. V. r.
yeti"
I gently kicked Peaches on the in
step under the table, and said TO
Elsie: We'll, that's a new one on me.
also. Are you sure it isn't B. & o.
or the c. r. R. Of N. j.! Those are
a couple Of railroads in New Jersey.
but never heard OF the r. s. V. p
For the first time in her life since
she's been able to grab a sentence be-
tween ueT tcCtu anu oAoAS WV Wv
nouns out OF 1t Elsie was amazed.
She kept looking at the invitation
and saying to herself: r. 8. V. p!
Vot is 1t? know der honor OF your
presence: I know der pride's parents,
but I don't know r. s. v. p"
All that day Elsie wandered through
the house muttering to herself r. 8.
V. p! Vot is it? Is 1t some secret
between der pride und groom? r. 8.
w.. p! 1t ain'd my initials. because dey
begin NIT f. S. Vot is dot R. 8. '. p?
Vot is it? vot is it,"
That evening We we're all at dinner
when Elsie rushed in with q cry OF
Joy. Il got IT," she said Il have
united der meaning Of dot r. S. V. p.
1t means Real Silver Wedding Pres
ents."
vas just about to drink glass o:
water. 50 I changed my. mind and near
" choked to death.
Peaches tried to say something.
which resulted in q gufSie IN her
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-06
flCNRT
ON Tie
HORST
Trader.

this old sorrel was the fact that just
before he would begin to halk and stop
dead in his tracks the right ear would
fly back and stay there.
And just before he intended to start
AGAIN the left ear would fly back and
Join the right ear.
Then as the old sorrel went joyously
ON his way once more both ears would
stand out straight. and ali would be
well.
The old sorrel always made these
signals, rain or shine.
Another peculiar fact was this. that
once the old sorrels nose was pointed
for home he never stopped. but went
like the wind-when 1t isn't blowing
very hard.
Well. of goes Will Hodge to Her.
man Shulz to inquire about horse.
and Herman bitches up the old sorrel.
While hitching Herman starts In to
explain what a clever old beast the
sorrel is. and by the time they get
started out Of the barn In the buggy
Hodge has an idea that he Is riding
behind Sysonby's stepbrother.
When they got out about half mile
back went the sorrers right ear. and
Herman said quickly: Whoa, whoa,
boy! Whoa"
or course, the old sorrel intended
to whoa anyway. but Hodge didn't
know that.
Then Herman would point at the
scenery with the whip and describe
1t, all the time watching the old sor-
rel's left ear for the starting signal.
Presently back went the left ear.
and then Herman would stop descrtb-
ing the scenery. and with a loud "Ged-
dap" the old sorrel would start on
once more.
At the end Of another half mile
back would go the sorrers right ear.
and Herman would yell Whoa" and
then say: Here on the right l
would like to point out to you the
Methodist orphan asylum. and over
there Is Chase & Pendletons cele-
brated sash factory. Over there on
the left" But just then the sorrefs
left ear would fly back. and Herman
would have to say "Ged-dap!" right IN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-06

throat: the Swede servant girl rushed
on; In the kitchen and broke a couple
Of dishes. while Uncle Peter. who vas
dining with us. fe,i on his chair on
the cat which had never done him any
harm.
Elsie's Interpretation Of that wed
ding present Is going to set Herman
Shuiz back several dollars. or I'm not
q foot high.
This same Herman Is a>charactcr.
by the way. Bunch.
He's a horse trader by profession
and a con thruwcr by nature.
must tell Jon. Bupch. about Her
man whoa Re lived and noerished In
Rochester. y. Y.
4 frienf Of ours named VIII Hodge
Also lived IN Rochester ~ that time.
aad Viii went "a Herman 10 buy .
horse
EeTnsn had At this time a. old sor
rel horse which would ncver trave!
over half q mile wifhcu: baking.
At some remote period of rs life
the sorrei had b~cn locked. but Her.
man eeritcd he could sell the horye
suictrr II Il lad q long tail. 20 he
Glued On a tai which he kept IN the
sarn for this purpose.
One Of the, REGULAR featsyes shout
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-06

NORTOLK-WHITD Crx ~
Cars leave Norfolk dairy svs9
minutes from q. d. TO 11:oo =
First car leaves White City 80 e.
m. and every 30 minutes anfu HI
u. r. 49, &
Extra cars viii be operated 49,
ing to the demand. IS
n G. HATHAWAY. RE-
-..' 0enral 10an1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-06

Dear Bunch: Your letter from Ber-
lin is here, and after picking all the
"Hochs!" and "Gesundheits!" out of 1t
we're hep to the fact that you're both
having q swell time among the Ger
mans.
Tell Alice to bring me home a stein
empty. l can get the beer and the
"Prosits." over here.
Your German letter hating created
an atmosphere. it's up to me to tell
you about old Elsie Shulz. who Is
spending a few days at Uncle Peters
home across the road.
Elsie is a sort Of a privileged char
acter In our family, having lived with
Aunt Martha for over 20 years as u
sort of housekeeper.
Yesterday morning. while Peaches
and l were at breakfast. Elsie mean
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-06

the midst OF his description Of the
scenery.
This was kept up about four times.
and then all Of q sudden Hodge let
out a roar.
For the love Of . kind Heaven"
yelled Will. don't you know that l
came out here to see this horse go
and not to listen to your lectures on
this bum scenery? Why. man. have
lived in Rochester all my life and I
know all about the sash factories and
the orphan asylums. and / am on IA
miliar terms with every bit Of scenery
you can shake . whip ut. 30 now 1
viii thank you kindly to point the
reins Of this horse and make him
commence"
"Ach. oxcoos. oxcoos:" said Her
man. "You wish to see him trafel, II
it, So, I SHOW you!'
Then Herman turned the old sor-
re. around. pointing his nose at the
oats in the barn. and the wise old
bonerack never stopped running until
they were back home.
Hodge bought the horse on the
strength Of that return trip.
Tha; afternoon Hedge took the sor.
rel out for a little exercise. Pretty
soon IL began to rain, the glue melted.
and when VIII saw his horses tail
drop OF he nearly fell out Of the
wagon.
An hour later Herman vas sitting
in his barn door. when he saw . man
running towards him Who looked
something like Hodge and something
ike q vigilance committee.
The man had Q buggy whip In one
hand and a horses tail In the other.
and he was travelling hell bent for
election
Herman took one pep at him. then
he fell sideways out Of the barn win
dow and hid for three days In his
cellar.
I don't think VIII and Herman ever
meet. because both Of them are still
alive and uninjurec.
Yours for the Germans.
john.
Copyright. r,S. BY C. ". D:I'iasham Col
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OLD DOMINION LINE
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cluded.
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TICKETS on sale st q = o. -
way Ticket once.
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Steamer Brandon and Bee33
leave Pier "A" $50 every svsAana
passengers only.
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Carducci. the great Italian poet who
has lust died. came near having duel
one day. He possessed a fine spirit
Of contradiction and had the charac-
teristics Of . fighter. Once while trav-
e,ins in IIombardy he vas In railway
compartmeat With an army ofhcer
who did no. recognize him. CONVEX
station turned upon the latest literary
productions. They spoke Of a poer1
by the author Of "Odes Barbares.
which had just appeared.
This Carducci." exclaimed the ON
cer with enthusiasm. is . superb 60
MUS. the greatest since Dante, and the
e,ual Of Dante himself"
"Hrmph.- said the other. &c
MUS! That's too much to say; Z ind
hin, very mediocre"
Mediocre. sir. You don't know
anything about u"
oh. you are capable Of judging"
r."
YOU
Sir
Sir
The ofz~cr handed his card 10 his
dispuiant The other smiled. There's
mine" And On 81 vas the name.
~G,csuc Carducci. Professor u ths
University bologna
TIE o6scer, remov,us his hst poRsS
b bowed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-06
The Vexfnq
Servant
Problem
By Mary E. Wilkias

Brains More Necessary Than
Physical Strength in the Kitchen
Society to Blame for Servants
Wrong Estimate of Domestic
Mistress Needs Com
plete knowledge Of Housekeeping
to Direct Blind Willingness and
Bovine Obedience - Position Of
Domestic Servant Should Be
Made More Attractive Time
Needed for Solution Of the
Problem.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-06
cree,s, Women ASvsaes . step.

The chamber Of deputies Of Greece
has passed law BY which. for the
a-.t time in modern Greece. women
are admitted in the public service. In
accordance with this law. the director
Of pozis and telcsrsphs is authorizes
To employ 20 women. TO Be used main
" m the telephone service. They are
tn be sc:~r~a u sad Is year. old. and
a.s 10 receive 20. drachmas tabouf
sIsye) fmouth. fss On hours work .
day. -s- ..
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Tns most notel clairvoysnt Of the
day. He has exceptional qualities
and IL infallible In his line oe business
The world has never seen hin equal.
He tells at . glance the object q
your visit. Everybody b assonished
At his wonderful powers-gives points
on all business Affairs, unites 500
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es lost and stolen goods. unearths
hidden treasures. removes sva -
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He ID the only one who win give yoa
. written guarantee to complete your
business or refund your money. Al
letters containing 81 will Be answered
I'm full, consultation SOC. full reading
800. 1000 q. NJ. to 10 p. NJ
Sunday. 8 TO s p. N. Phone caA ~
IL rings for orders.
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-06

The dbCovec
~ and sole 0WD-
&c Of 1agN
Remedies for all
kinds of troe |.
ble. II one q
the noted LIVING
apostles Of the
day science a
the mysteri0ua.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20
Nine. Nordica.

An important event announced for the
opening days of the new winter musical
season in Washington is the appearance
of Nine Nordica. the noted operate
singer at the new Masonic Temple Audi
torium the evening of Thursday, October
II. The program Will be of a dedicatory
character. In honor nf the opening OF the
doors OF the " Auditorium.
Mr.. Stein. formerly business MANAGER
of the Columbia Theater. who has taken
over the mana cement of the new Masonic
Temple Auditorium viii soon announce
the dates of a series of Interesting at
fractions On the evening of Sunday,
October Is, Micagfo and his famous
Italian band VIII make their first APP
pearance here. They will be followed by
Spaulding, the VioliuiSt. who has had 4
successful tour OF The musical centerS OF
Europe. Mr.. Burton Holmes viii appear
with five Sunday night lectures and five
Monday afternoon lectures. starting with
Hawaii, Japan, Java, Ceylun, and finally
rea ching Paris and London via the Suez
canal Munsen Will also deliver five lee
lures at the Auditorium. Another inter
esting attraction promised is L. Frank
Baum. generally known as the Wizard
OF OF Man" The Daughters Of the Amer
lean Revolution have engaged the Audi
forum for large bazaar in December.
All of this winters lectures under the
auspices OF the National Geographic So
cety will be delivered there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

gests many rare opportunities for graphic
character portrayal While not general
picture Of the south. its action DelhS
laid in this city. the play is said 70 carry
with it the memories of its hospitality
and provincials. and the humor OF the
dignified figure from MISSISSIPPI Is large
ly in evidence throughout the four acts.
That indescribable quality named al
mosphere is said TO be deftly painted ana
a new angle is presented in the interpre-
tation. The Almighty Dollar" The
Senator" Alabama" "Pudd n-Head VIII
SON. and other plays of like character
are well remembered for this particular
quality. In "A Gentleman From Missis-
sippi' Messrs. Brady and Grismer hope
to draw aside the curtain and exhibit To
the playgoing public an absolutely new
picture of certain well known phases OF
American social and political life In the
support of Mr. Wise and Mr.. Fairbanks
are w. J. Brady, Hal DeForrest, Ernest
Baxter. Stanhope WLeatcroft, Harry
S.ubbs. Frederick Book. +. II. Bender
Charles Sedgwick. Charles Chappelle. NJ
W. RaIe. Donald Maclintire. Henry Glib
son, Charles Johnson. Miss Sue Van Du-
ger, Miss Harriet Wort hington. Miss Lola
May, Miss Agnes DeLane. Miss Karen
Nielsen and Miss Sallie Livingston.