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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-19
BLEW UP 10 MEN.
Charge of Dynamite Explodes Under
Gang of Worlzmen

Detroit. Aug. 19.-Thirteen men
were seriously injured, six of them
probably fatally today. in the lower
Detroit river when a charge of dyna-
mite exploded under the drill vessel
Destroyer" which has been working
on the new Livingston channel The
day shift started to clean out a hole
over which the drill lay, preparatory
to a blast when a charge of dynamite
left in the hole by the night shift ex-
ploded without warning. All the in
tured men belong at Amherstburg,
except Elmer Carpenter and Fireman
John Morri. who live in Detroit. The
fatally injured are:
Foreman Gilbert Morenci.
stephen Auten.
Alex Amelle.
Gus Bellecoure.
Ernest Mcgee.
John Bellecoure.
The other injured besides Carpenter
and Morri, are:
Joe Murfield.
Oscar Trilot.
Edward Dorman.
David Long.
Paul TruSdale.
When the tug Columbia reached the
scene, the Destroyer was found badly
wrecked with her boilers standing or
end and the decks Strewn with
MANNED and bleeding workmen. The
injured were taken on board the tug
and hurried to AmherStburg fol
medical attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-19
SHOW White Feather.
Wild Animal Trainers Who Are Afraid
of Little Things.

Because some men and women earn
their living by facing death in various
ways. does not signify that they are
deviod the sense Of fear said Charles
Smith. superintendent of menagerie
with Ringing Brothers circus, which
is to exhibit here Tuesday, Sept. 8.
No matter how game they may be,
or the hazardous chances they take.
there is not a mothers son or daugh-
ter. but will display the white feath-
er when thrown in contact with certain
things.
Il have mingled with wild animal
creatures since childhood and think as
little of poking my head between the
jaws of treacherous lion as would 1
of putting on my hat. But with all my
gameness 1 could not be induced to go
yachting. Why I should fear the wa
,, ter is more than 1 am able to explain.
but the very thought of a lake, river
or the ocean causes my blood to chill.
''One big fellow is considered the
! bravest trainer in the business Well.
sir, harmless little beetle can throw
| him into Mysteries. He will enter a den
of fighting felines without displaying
the slightest sign of fear, but en-
phatically refuses to pass under an arc
| lamp when the bugs are in evidence.
Elephant Red; he's the battle
SCARED Individual who feeds the ele-
plants. That fellow has been mashed,
crushed and everything else an en-
ragged mountain of meat could admin
| lister to a human. He has been in the
hospital several times and was given
up for dead on as many other occa-
sions. And in spite of all this he still
sticks to the business. Merry, you
say? Well. If you could see him toe
! the chalk-line when his wife COM
mands, your opinion would be reversed
| Red is all to the good, when it comes
to mastering elephants, but meek as a
| lamb when his better-half is on the
| firing line.
Mile. La Belle Roche, the little
| French woman. is intrepid in every
sense of the word. Barely out of her
teens, she thinks no more of driving a
| huge auto car for a double somersault-
| ing mid-air flight than do you of eat
| ing a well served meal. Not only does
she taunt death in this fashion, but in
order to keep her reputation untarn-
| ished, she takes advantage of every
opportunity to enter the tigers den.
Now this tiger stunt may not impress
| you as being so dangerous, but If you
understand how bitterly the Bengal
| hates a petticoat you could appreciate
| the desperate chances she takes. Well.
mister, with all the daredevil blood
| that flows through this woman's veins,
| she lacks enough nerve to enter an
| elevator. She can't bear domestic
| cat and If approached by one she will
| pick up her skirts and run to beat the
| band This little performer has been
| in America since April 1, during which
| time she has never boarded a street
| car owing to her fear of being electro
cI1ted.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-19
INSANITY FOR HAMS.
Probable Plea i'm Defense of the Slayer
OF Annis.

New York. Aug. ia predominating
figure in the Hains-Annis trial is Mrs.
Claudia Hams. the young wife of Cap
tain Peter C. Hams, jr., U. S. A. who
shot and killed William E. Annis. an
advertising manager, at the Bayside
club. while his brother, T. ]. Hams.
prevented interference by holding a
crowd at bay with revolver. What
the attitude of Mrs. Hams will be is of
paramount interest and Importance to
the lawyers for the Hams brothers and
to the district attorney. Rumors are
rife that Mrs. Hams will drop her hos
tile demeanor toward her husband and
win take her place at his side when
the trial comes.
However, the reports came from no
authentic sources and Mrs. Hams and
her lawyers are silent as to the plans.
Mrs. Hams. it is said. has returned to
her home in Massachusetts. Her law
yer. Frederick L. Norton, of Boston,
who came here to advise her an
nounced that he will have a statement
from her within a day or so.
Captain Hams and his brother Will
be represented by the best counsel that
can be procured John F. Mcintyre, Il
former assistant district attorney, and
one of the ablest lawyers practicing t
the criminal bar has been retained and
ii was said that an effort would be
made to get Martin w. Littleton, who
defended Harry X. Thaw, to join the
defense. Littleton is now in Europe.
An evening newspaper quoted Mr.. Nc
Intyre as saying that insanity will be
the defense. General Hams and his
brother, Peter A. Hams. a lawyer of
Boston. who it is believed will be asso-
ciated with counsel for the defense.
visited the two prisoners in the Queens
county Jail. They remained for some
time in consultation with the young
men. Captain Hams and his brother
Ell N calm and advice of
counsel n use to make any statement
regarding Nhe tragedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-19
MAY SELL THE COAL NINE.
The Atchison Company in Debt and
the Creditors Are Hungry

Atchishn. Aug. 19.-The Globe says:
There Is talk of selling the Atchison
coal mine; the company owes a lot of
money, and it seems impossible to
stave Off all the creditors. 1t is pro-
posed to sell the mine for whatever it
will bring, and pay the debts. 1t may
become necessary to do this. but here
is what should be done: Sink a new
shaft to the Leavenworth vein, and
operate It. The Leavenworth vein can
be mined probably, without doubt.
Leavenworth has demonstrated this.
The money can be raised among the
men who have contributed so gener-
ously to the larger enterprise. The
editor OF the Globe will do his share.
Not only that, but he is anxious to
make the new venture, in order that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-19
NOT DRUNK OR CRAZY.
Suicide Leaves Note Telling Why He
Killed Himself

Louisville. KY, Aug. 19.-Alfred
Wimberly, state manager of the Bank
ers' Life association of Des Moines.
and a well known insurance man, has
been found dead in bed at his home.
Death was caused by a self inflicted
pistol wound, according to the coro-
ner. A letter found on table in the
room read as follows:
II am neither drunk nor insane. 1
have no domestic troubles or business
troubles. / have committed no crime.
i am simply tired of life. 1 have al
ways had respondent spells for which
my Creator is responsible. 1 have no
fears for the hereafter. if there is any.
This is for the public, if the public
wants 1t.
(Signed) "a. T. WIMBERLY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-19

Atchison may get something out of
the money it has spent in experiment.
ing with the coal proposition. And
the editor of the Globe is anxious to
invest in a proposition which will give
investors in the old coal company
some return for their money: a re-
turn of SO per cent or 70 per cent, at
some time in the future, after the new
mine has been made profitable Atchi-
son should not acknowledge defeat in
the coal proposition. 1t is the best
thing offered today. After the Leaven
worth vein has been made a sue
cess. then let the larger and better
vein be developed. The larger and
better vein is difficult because of
water. No water at the Leavenworth
vein.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-19
GOLF AT CHICAGO.
Final Match for the Western Junior
Championship In Progress.

Chicago. Aug. 19.-The final match
for the western junior golf champion
ship on the Westward Ho course be-
gan today with Charles Evans, Jr.. of
Edgewater and Albert of Riverside, old
time rivals, contesting for the title.
Evans gained the right to place in
the finals by moving the st. Andrews
player in the competition in the semi
finals yesterday, the Scotland player
having had but slight chance during
the match. Seckel defeated his opponent
yesterday, Donald Edwards of Mid
lothian l up. A large gallery followed
the young finalist on the 36 hole jour
nye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-19
TRAIN HITS AN AUTO.
Two Persons Killed and Two Others
seriously Injured.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Aug. 19.-Johr
Glueck, a wealthy Minneapolis brewer
and his wife were killed today at Cot
tagewood, Lake Minnetonka, when
their automobile was struck by train
on the Minneapolis & St. Louis rail-
road and hurled against a small sta
ton.
The other occupants of the automo-
bile were Mrs. Edward Liabere of New
York city, sister of Mrs. Glueck. and
her 2-year-old daughter. Both re-
ceived serious injuries which may
prove fatal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-19
500 Railway Enters Duluth.

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 19.-Through an
order of the district court the 500 rail-
way has secured a right of way into
Duluth. On stipulation of the attor-
neys for the Northern Pacific the
Great Northern and the 500 railways
the court ratified a report of board
of appraisers condemniQg lands for the
new right of way from the interstate
bridge to the Union station and as
sessing damages therefor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-19
Central Committees Organize.

Lyndon, Kan, Aug. 19.-The party
councils of the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties me here to organize
the central committees and formulate
their platforms. The Republican COM
mittee elected D. c. Lake OF Usage
City, chairman, and Frank Marshall.
secretary. The Democratic committee
elected Dr. r. H Miles, chairman,
and Ed Uric. secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-19
Butler County Soaked.

ElDorado, Kan, Aug. 19.-Over
four inches of rain has fallen over
Butler county during the past twenty
four hours. The ground is thorough
~ soaked and the streams are all
swollen. The rain will do the late
corn, pasture and alfalfa much good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-19
Richardson Sold to Toledo.

Independence, Kan, Aug. 10
Pitcher Walter Richardson. who has
been with the locals for three years.
has been sold to Toledo to report in
the spring. He has won % of the %
games he has pitched this season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-19
Faorbanks Missed His Train.

Excelsior Springs, Mo-. Aug. 19.-vice
President Charles w. Fairbanks, who
was to have reached here this morning
and to have delivered two speeches
during the day. failed to arrive. hav-
ing missed train connections at Chi
cago. He will, it is stated, reach the
springs tomorrow morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-19
Good Rain in saline County.

Salina, Kan, Aug. 19.-Nearly all of
Saline county was given a good soak
ing rain Tuesday. The moisture will
make the corn crop and put the
ground in fine condition for blowing
for wheat. Local showers fell in most
of the central Kansas counties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-19
THE CASE OF MRS. CREED.
Arkansas City Woman Bound Over to
District Court Without Bail.

Arkansas City. Kan, Aug. 19.-Mrs.
Millie Creed. who shot and killed her
husband in this city August 9, has
been bound over to the district court
without bail Her preliminary trial
was held Tuesday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-19
Fast Time at Poughkeeusie.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Aug. 1s.-ThN
feature Of the opening day Of the
Grand circuit meeting was the 2.1e
pace. In the first heat of which Tho
Eel went in 2:02k. He thus beat m.
track record, his own record ana
made the fastest mile paced In the
Grand circuit this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-19
Not a Man Escaped.

Wigan, England, Aug. LIT is not
believed that a single man of the 70
miners who were entombed by an ex-
plosion which occurred yesterday in
the Maypole coal mine here survived
the disaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-19
Alfalfa Iiners Meet.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 19.-Alfalfa
millers from Kansas. Nebraska and
Oklahoma are gathering here to per-
feet an organization similar to that of
the Southwestern Millers' association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-19

kissing you? She-My mother? Why. she
Wouldn't. hear Of such a thing--Boston
Transcript.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-26
" Heart to Heart Talks ~
-===B BY EDWIN A. NyE ----"


level. You can't keep clean and live in
the mud.
Because
It will unfit you for business. The
fellow who sits up half the night to play
poker is in poor shape to solve business
problems the next day. He who keeps
his eye on the race track or the board OF
trade quotations must take his eye off
his business. And he who neglects
business is unreliable. He cannot serve
two masters.
| Because
The fever of gambling will soon get
into your blood and vitiate your life.
Instead of giving every man a square
deal you will come to look for the adj
vantage you may take of every man.
And shortly you will come to the place
where the fine flush Of honest endeavol
and the fine edge to honor will dis
appear.
And because
And this perhaps is the last thing that
viii restrain you-so we put it last
because it is wrong,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-26
In the Interest of Cotton.

The following resolutions by the Ma
tional Farmers Union and the New
Orleans Progressive Union were mailed
US by one of the leading members Of the
Bossier Parish Farmers Union and are
published at his request:
Resolution by New Orleans Progress
sive Union at joint mass meeting Of
Progressive Union and National Farm
ers' Union, held at New Orleans No
vember 18th:
1. That we heartily commend and
approve the objects and aims Of said
Farmers Union Convention, to-wit, the
praiseworthy and opportune efforts TO
make cotton bring better prices, and We
call upon all the financial and CONNER
cial strength of the cotton growing
States to join in and Cooperate with the
Farmers Union in the accomplishment
of such purposes realizing as we do that
every interest in such States will be
greatly benefited thereby.
2. That we realize that the cotton
grower is justly entitled to the active aid
of the financial and commercial interests
| to enable the grower to so hold and OPP
portunelysell his cotton instead of being
in large part compelled, by present sys-
TENS of credits and times Of payment,
lack of proper warehouse facilities, etc,
to sell cotton in the fall months, thus
glutting the market and lowering prices.
3. That a great step forward has been
taken, by the appointment of committees
from the Farmers Union and the New
Orleans Progressive Union to hold joint
conferences and prepare plans to remedy
these conditions, and we express the
belief that such joint committee will
devise safe and proper plans for tie
solution of these problems.
Resolution by the National Farmers
/ Union, at New Orleans November 18th:
/ Whereas, The Farmers Union, II
convention assembled, realize that New
Orleans is most favorably located By
reason of splendid rail and water way
transportation, port facilities, nearness
to foreign markets and proximity TO the
Panama Canal, for the establishment o.
great public warehouse for the storage
and handling of cotton cheapiy and
efficiently; and
Whereas, The financial and CONNER
cial interests of New Orleans have as
sured us of every possible assistance il
this connection; be it
i Resolved, That the Farmers Unior
endorse the plan to enlarge the New
Orleans cotton market in an effort Il
J; carry great part of the surplus supply
of each crop at home and for the aceoan
of home owners instead of in European
warehouse for the account of foreign
owners, it being clearly evident tina
cotton is worth more when marketed q
the trade demands than when sold Whei
there is no mill demand.
We further thank the officers an;
members of the New Orleans Progress
sive Union and citizens of New Oriean
for their personal courtesy and practice
: assistance in arranging for and carryins
1 out the purposes Of this convention.
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Copyright, 1905, by Edwin A. Nye.
Because
Don't gamble, young man.

S1laoiC, Soulis ildl.
Because
Every game should be played for the
SAKE OF the game. Real sport should
not be lowered to the plane of betting.
Clean sport demands that the game
should be played for the love of the
game itself and not for the money
tnefe is in it. Do not spoil good sport
~ bad practice.
Because
1t is cheap and mean way to make a
nasty dollar. Each time you win the
other fellow loses. You get his money
Ior nothing. How do you know he can
AFFORD to lose? The loss may make him
commit crime. Where does that leave
YOU? Be man. Pay your way. Earn
your own. Don't try to beat your way
Because
Gambling will lead you away from
good company into bad. Gamblers DE-
nor belong to good society. They ane
eheir Kind herd together. If you here
with them you must get down to thei
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-11-26

I@@ Elsewhere IN this issue will be
found cur Dime-a-Line Column. In it
is where you should advertise the prod
ucts OF your farm Tor sale. 1t is our
want, exchange and barter column. The
rate is easily within your reach and
grows less as the weeks pass, until a
given number Of Insertions have been
made. Another good feature about the
rate is that you are as familiar with it as
we are. Refer to the last paragraph
under the head and find out what we
mean. Count SIX words to the line-and
! send in your copy. fE.
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upon them throughout long and happy
welded life.
Mr.. L. M. Winston of Belcher was a
visitor in Benton last Friday.
Get your stockings darned before
Santa Claus gets here, youngsters.
Yesterday at noon, when we last ia
quired, 743 hunters licenses had been
issued.
DR.. John L. Scales of Alden Bridge
was business visitor in Benton last
Friday.
Mr.. w. E. Ivey made a business trip
to Lewisville, Ark, the latter part OF
last week.
Miss Belle Whited of Alden Bridge
has returned home from an extended
visit to Texas cities.
After an extended visit with friends
living in Grayson County, Texas, Mrs.
Pauline McDaniels returned the latter
part of last week to her home near Plain
Dealing.
| We are pleased to state that even in
the face of the new postal rulings, which
have in some communities tendency to
discourage, our subscription list con-
tinues to grow.
| Mr.. Herbert Moss, for several years
in the employ of Whited &: Wheeless Of
Alden Bridge, but now of Lufkin, Texas,
spent a part of last week in Alden
Bridge with old trends.
We are told that Mr.. Frank Neeson OF
Alden Bridge has been inconvenience
no little during the past week on account
of an ak cut on the foot. He has been
unable to work ever since the date of the
accident.
Mr.. Alfred Irion, oldest son Of DR..
C.. H. Irion, both formerly residents Of
Benton and we'll known to our readers,
was visitor in Benton yesterday after
noon. He is at present in the employ OF
the Federal Government and is on the
snag boat Columbia, now in Red River,
just opposite Benton, assisting in a re-
survey of the river. He was accompa-
MED by Mr.. Raymond Abney, formerly
of Franklin, Texas, who has a similar
position.
Mr.. w. H. Smith, of the saw milling
firm of w. H. Smith & Son, and whose
residence is several miles east of Benton,
arrived on yesterday afternoons train
accompanied by his bride. She is from
Blanchard, but we are unable to give
her former name. The ceremony was
performed yesterday in Shreveport. Mr.
Smiths marriage came as a surprise,
but the "boys" learned of it during the
day and, led by Mr.. r. E. Wyche, were
on hand with a supply or rice when the
train pulled in and both bride and groom
were well sprinkled. Here's our hearty
congratulations, Mr.. Smith, and we arc
joined by your large circle of friends il
Bossier. May you both live to ripe ole
age and may each succeeding year bring
to you more happiness.
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Teachers Examination.

BY order of the State Superintendent,
the next regular teachers examination
will be held in the Court House at Ben
ton on Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
December 8, and 5, 1908.
Those wishing to take the examina-
ton for State Teachers Certificates will
be given the opportunity at this time
to do SO.
JOS. E: JOHNSTON, Parish Sup't.
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Red Land.

Mrs. G. P. Wingate was guest of
9Irs. Rupert Butler Sunday.
Miss Jennie Belle Goodwin was a
guest of Miss Eashic Keoun Saturday
night.
Fer the past few days Mrs. T. L. Davis
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Martin
Demon OF sarepta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lather Wingate were
guests Of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson Cogington Sunday.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Windsor spent
Sunday very pleasantly at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. C9vington..
tTr. and Mrs. Z F. Kifuey Of Plain
Dealing spent Sunday very pleasantly
with Mr. and Mrs. n W. Stewart.
The entertainment given at Mrs. Lot
tie Norris home Friday night was well
attended and enjoyed by ali present.
AIr. and Mrs. J. j. Robersoa of Car
terville are now occupying their new
residences, which is about completed.
! After spending q Jew days with her
mother and sister, tfesiames. Norris and
+ Goodwin, Mrs. MolIie andrews returned
! 10 her home in Millvilie, Ark.
Monday, November %, 1908.
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CORRESPONDENTS
Plain Dealing.

Mr.. j. J. Barnes, aged about fifty-six
years, died at his home near Collinsburg
Sunday.
DR.. W. F. Bell spent two or three
days Of last week in Texarkana, Ark,
with relatives.
Cotton seed is bringing fancy price
ii Plain Dealing. Some have sold as
high as Sl9.25 per ton.
After an extended trip through Colo
RADIO and other Western states, Mr.. Acey
Floyd has returned home.
Mr.. E. NJ. Coyle of Buckhouse is quite
sick with pneumonia. DR.. T. N. Keoun
OF this place is attending him.
Mr.. E. T. Robinson Of Pecan Point
spent Monday and Tuesday on the lakes
I near this place shooting ducks.
Master Elliott McClenaghan, the four
teen year old son. Of Mrs. w. H. Nc
Clenaghan, is quite sick with rheuma-
tism. He has been confined to bed for
some days.
T Annie Rolly and Nancy Wells, two
j negro women, engaged in fight last
Wednesday night. The first received a
severe cut across-th face and came near
bleeding to death before she reached the
office Of DR.. Bell, who promptly took up
! the severed arteries and. dressed the
wound. The other escaped to Lewisville,
Ark, but was traced by officer Bixler
and brought back the following day.
I Monday night slightnings struck the
residence Of Mr.. J. S. Boggs, giving
/ both Mr.. and Mrs. Boggs quite a severe
shccI-. Considerable damage was done
to the roof, but q telephone wire seems
to have taken up the current. preventing
! further damage TO the house. A COW
+ belonging TO Mr.. z. c. Dodson OF near
Red Land was killed by lightning the
same night. The Plain Dealing Tele-
/ phone Company has thirty or forty tele
/ phones knocked out.
! Wednesday, Nov. Is, 1903.