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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
WILLARD e. KING,
Candidate for County Surveyor.


Willard z. King, candidate for coun-
ty surveyor, was born and raised in
Shawnee county. He Is the son Of +.
L. King, a Topeka pioneer, and a
nephew of TOM King, Santa Fe local
ticket agent.
Mr.. King is a young man who has
risen to an important place in the en-
cheering profession through hard
study and industry He started his
railroad work. by carrying water to
the street car horses on the old West
Sixth street line. He has done sur
veying and engineering work on the
Santa Fe, Rock Island. Choctaw, Og-
den & Gulf, Southern Pacific and Ore
gon Short Line. He is one of the engi-
neers for the Topeka & Southwestern,
and formerly served as assistant city
engineer. His home is at 117s Wash
burn avenue, in I.owman Hill.
The following story is told of one of
Willard Kings experiences while
working water boy on the old West
Sixth street line. A young rabbit ran
out Of a brush pile, and the boy took
after 1t. 1t led him through the front
yard of the ]. B. Johnson place on
West Sixth, and incidentally through
one Of Captain Johnson's flower beds.
would not allow you to disturb her
flower BEDS" and he proceeded to give
the young man a good spanking. Later
Mr.. King was appointed assistant en-
gineer for the Santa Fe under B. Lam
try & Sons, and became a warm friend
of the sons Of J. B. johnson, one of
whom, Ben c. johnson. Is now a can
on the same ticket with Mr.. King who
is candidate for surveyor, and a stand
ign joke between them is that Captain
Johnson has spanked both Of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
HE FLEW ALL RIGHT.
Farman Makes His Initial Flight at
Brighton Beach.

New York, Aug. 1.-Rising from the
ground like a giant bird and through
the air at express train speed Henri
Farman's aeroplane, or heavier than
air flying machince brought here from
France, made its initial flight in this
country at Brighton Beach. 1t rose
from an especially prepared dock"
at the will of the inventor and after
attaining a height of 25 feet, flew
straight ahead on direct line, finally
alighting with exquisite grace when
the noted air pilot diminished the mo-
tive power.
Initiating His Balloon.
Washington, Aug. Rushing the
work of initiating his dirigible for the
preliminary tests at Fort Myer, Cap
tain Thomas S. Baldwin expected to
make his first ascension in his new
airship Monday next during the calm
which he figures will follow the storm
now coming up the coast in the direc-
ton of Washington. The work of
manufacturing the gas has begun and
will be completed Sunday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01

MISS ANNIE CATRON. 927 Main
ST., Cincinnati. Ohio, writes:
LAS 1 have found Peruna a blessing
for a severe case of catarrh of the
head and throat which i suffered from
for a number of years. 1 am only too
pleased to give it my personal en-
dorsement
"Catarrh, such as 1 suffered from,
made life a burden to me, my breath
was offensive. stomach bad, and my
head stopped up SO that 1 was usually
troubled with headache, and al
though / tried many so-called RENE
dies, nothing gave me permanent re-
lief. 1 was rather discouraged with
all medicines when Peruna was sug-
gested to me.
However, did buy bottle, and
before that was finished there was a
marked change in my condition. Much
encouraged / kept on until l was
completely cured in a months time.
and / find that my general health is
also excellent"
People who prefer solid medicines
should try Peruna tablets. Each tablet
represents one average dose of Pc
runa.
Man-a-lin the Ideal Laxative
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
K. C. SUNDAY THEATERS
The Managers Expect to Open and
Have Another Fight.

Kansas City, Aug. Local theater
managers are making their bookings
with the expectation that they will
give Sunday performances as of old.
the exception of the Willis Wood, were
Sunday theaters until the recent cru
SADIE. 1t is expected that there will be
a fight in the courts over the question,
the same as was conducted last season.
One theater manager expressed the
situation as follows:
'At the worst, we can nave Judge
Wallace but two months. He goes off
the bench the day after election and
none of us opens much before Septem-
Der l."
sade against the Sunday theaters and
other alleged violators of the Sunday
law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
FOR A BALLOON RACE.
Will Take Place at st. Paul, Septem-
Der 1, and Open to All Corners.

New York, Aug. IL. N. Scott of
st. Paul and A. Leo Stevens, the well
known aeronaut, have completed the
preliminary arrangements for a. bal
loon race to take place from st. Paul
or Minneapolis about September L.
The race will be open to all corners
and suitable prizes will be offered. 1t
is expected that new distance records
will be made as the entry of the most
famous aeronauts and balloons in the
country are assured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01

OF the new pipe line was to furnish
Oklahoma gas to the Kansas National
Gas company.
Mr.. Brown concludes his report by
saying that the company has enough
gas in this county alone, exclusive of
all its other Kansas wells and of all
Oklahoma supply, to furnish gas to
its pipelines and for home use for
many years. This county, Mr.. Brown
says, averages $50 acres to each we'll,
although forty acres is ample terri
tory for good gasser
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
Stole 5000 Salmon.

Bellingham, Wash. Aug. 1.-Two
armed pirates rowed up to a fish trap
of the Alaska Packers association,
just south of Point Roberts. disarmed
the Waterman, bound and gagged him
and leaving him at the trap. made off
with 5000 salmon worth $4,000. Be
sides the fish they stole. the pirates
left the trap open and allowed $4,000
more hsh to escape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
DROWNED IN A LAKE.
Wife and Daughter of Kansas Stock.
man Meet Tragic Death.

Waloon, Mich, Aug. Mrs. Ralph
Harris. wife of a Kansas City stock
man. who has a stock ranch at Buck
creek, five miles west of Lawrence.
Kan, and their 5-year-old daughter,
Mary, have been drowned here. The
bodies were rescued soon after the
drowning and physicians worked for
hours hoping to save the lives Of the
girl and her mother, but without sue
cess.
Mr.. Harris and his wife and daugh-
ter have been here a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
DIR. H. H. Hazlett for Coroner.

1 was born in GAINESVILLE, Ohio. and
came to Kansas when two years Of
age. 1 graduated in medicine in ST.
Louis in 1897 and was employed by the
United States government as recruit
ing officer for two years I enlisted in
the 32d U and went to the Philip
pines
am not trying to interfere with my
opponents Johnny on the Spot" busi-
ness He can continue to be Johnny
on the spot" but 1 want to be coroner
The present incumbent does not have
to be coroner to be Johnny on the
spot" DIR. H H HAZLETT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
Schreck and johnson Matched.

Cincinnati, Aug. Mike Schreck OF
this city, and Jack Johnson. the color
ed heavyweight, have been matched to
box 20 rounds at the National Sport
ing club in London, on October 10. They
will fight for the worlds heavyweight
championship as Johnson now claims
the title, Tommy Burns having refused
to meet him under reasonable condi-
lions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
PLENTY OF GAS. HE SAYS.
Montgomery County's Inspector Re
plies to the Oklahoma Charge.

Coffeyville, Kan, Aug. lis. L.
Brown, the gas inspector of Mont
gomery county, filed report in
answer to the charge made by At
torney General West of Oklahoma in
the trial Of the injunction suit against
the Prairie Oil & Gas company to the
effect that the Kansas gas field was
giving out and that the real purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
MORE ABOUT CANDIDATES
ID. b. O,NeiI Tor "Reminiscences.

Il. u. ONefI Tor Commissioner.
E. L. O'NeiPs advertisement in to-
nights State Journal in addition to
containing suggestions which ought to
furnish voters food for reflection. also
demonstrates this candidates ability
to write good plain English.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
Temperature 1Os at Miles CITY

Helena, Mont. Aug. Weather
Director b. F. Young reports Miles
City to have had temperature of 10s
yesterday. This is the highest record
IN the country. Havre had 1O4 and
Helena 9S. There was one death and
one prostration at Butte, where the
temperature was a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
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ALSO. CONSARN ]

ALSO, CONSARN 1T!
Up in the mountains 1 would HE
And have a cool time in July
AT some resort hotel up nigh
The summit.
I'd have the finest time. you know,
There's just one reason I don't 60
I can't accumulate the dough,
Col dunn 1t!
I've often planned a gay career
OF life at Narragansett Pier.
I've figured that. most every year
Would bring it;
But somehow, and 1 don't know why,
When to the ocean I would fly,
My roll Of long green turns out shy
Col ding it!
Last year I swore that 1 would go
To Coney for a day, you know,
And take dollar bill or SO
And burn it;
But when that long expected day
Arrived I found 1 had to stay
And hustle for my weekly pay,
Col durn it!
-Judge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
This Is Colorado Day.

Denver, Aug colorado day, a
legal holiday in this state. was OBJ
served today with a flag raising and
appropriate exercises at the city park.
Banks and public offices were closed.
This is the thirty-second anniversary
of the admission of the state to the
I-rinn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
Killed by His Own Auto.

Cedar Rapids, Ia. Aug. III. X.
Wooster. wealthy ranchman of
Blairstown. Sc years of age, was in
stantly killed by the overturning of
his automobile near Marion. He was
on his way with his wife and grand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01

daughter to visit relatives in Lanark,
Ill. The latter were not injured. The
machine went over a steep embank-
ment while running at a good speed
and turned completely over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
Hackett's Leading Woman Divorced.

Galveston. Tex. Aug. 1.-Charlotte
Walker, an actress, has been granted
divorce from her husband, DIR. John
B. Haden of Galveston. Charlotte
Walker is the only child of the late
Colonel James walker, a distinguished
woman for James K. Hackett.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
His Brother Lives at Olathe.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. DAN
Lamasuey, whose dead body was
found near Burlington, Iowa. was an
old time horseman and well known
throughout this section of the country.
For a number of years he. with his
brother, who lives at Olathe, Kan,
was interested in running horses. but
of recent years he had been trader
of buggy horses. By his friends In
Kansas City, no reason for his taking
his own life can be ascribed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01
CUT HIMSELF OPEN.
Dead Body Of Kansas City Man
Found Near Burlington, Iowa.

Burlington, Ia, Aug. dan Lama
suey of Kansas City, horse dealer
who with his wife, was visiting in this
city. dropped out of sight Thursday
night and yesterday his dead body
was found in a hollow near Burling-
ton. his abdomen ripped open with a
knife that was still clasped in the
mans fingers. 1t is thought he had
been affected by the heat and wander
ing out OF town in search or relief had
in a delirious moment. killed himself
His gold watch and $500 were found
in his rockets
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20
Great Improvement for DEBORAH.

This company is about to start work
on great improvement for DEBORAH
which will bring immediate results in
the way Of employment to labor and
the spending of a large amount Of
money brought here to carry on this
work.
This improvement will mean con-
tinued benefit to the citizens of De-
corah in the way of better and cheap
er electric service for light and power
and other uses of electricity. which
are becoming more numerous every
day.
We need your patronage to make
this undertaking a complete success.
Let us light your residence. Order
the work OF wiring done now and give
us time to get it ready before the new
power is turned on. We are ready &C
take on 100 new residence customers.
Gall at our new up town Office and gel
figures on equipping your house with
electric light.
Upper Iowa Power Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20
GAVE HIS WORD. ALSO.

The coming of Hon. g. w. Clarke
to DEBORAH last evening calls to mind
the fact that he also has been accord
ed admission to the Iowa Ananias
ClHb along with Gov. Cummins, be-
ing tarred with the same stick, as it
were. He was the last member of the
Cummins machine to be brought out,
and is candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor. Like Gov. Cummins, he gave
his word in a personal letter to Hon.
Bernard Murphy that he would vote
for him for the same office. But the
boss decreed that he should run. and
Murphy must be slaughtered. regard
less of close friendship, of pledged
word and of personal inclination. All
must subserve the decree of the boss
We trust the maiady will not spread
further
Here is Clarke's letter:
Abel, Iowa. Jan. IA. 1908.
Hon. B. Murphy, Vinton. Iowa.
My Dear Mr.. Murphy: / have yours
calling attention to your candidacy
for lieutenant governor, and have to
say that the whole matter sounds
"good" to me. l know your many
| virtues. l like you. l am going to
vote for you. Perhaps can not make
very much noise about it. but that
matter will be determined further on.
You know how / will be situated.
With best wishes, am,
| Very truly yours.
G. w. Clarke.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20
DISTRICT COURT ADJoURNs.
After Disposing Of Unusual Number Of I'm.
savory Cases, Judge Hobson Adiourns
Court TO Next Tuesday. May Esd.

The April term of the district court
was adjourned by Judge Hobson on
Friday noon after continuous term
from April Goth. He will return
again next week Tuesday to dispose
of few matters yet remaining. The
term was busy one, the docket con-
tanning some of the most unsavory
cases he has presided over in his long
service as Judge. AS usual he con-
Quoted the various sessions in most
exemplary manner, impressing every
one as he has always done with his
sterling character. his comprehensive
knowledge and conception of the law
and of justice. and his ability to dis
patch the business before him in a
manner compatible with its impor-
lance and justifiable demands. Few
if any Judges have occupied the
bench in this district who enjoy such
universal esteem and confidence of the
people of all classes.
The progress of the court has been
duly recorded from week to week in
these columns. Following is list of
the cases disposed of since.our last
issue:
State of Iowa VS.. Theodore Over
haus-Defendan sentenced to impris-
onment at Fort Madison penitentlary
at hard labor under indeterminate
sentence law not more than five years.
State of Iowa VS.. Anna Overhouse
and William Defendants
each guilty of crime of adultery as
charged. Defendant William Sher-
man sentenced to penitentiary at Fort
Madison under terms of indeterminate
sentence law, and Anna Overhouse
to reformatory at Anamosa at hard
labor not more than three years.
o. Larson u Son VS.. Andrew ..
EIby-Judgment for sos. 80 and inter.
est.
Scandia American Bank of Crooks.
ton VS.. A. o. Elby-Judgment for
$277. 33 and interest.
Severt r. Ringoen VS.. Peter Ander.
son-Severt r. Ringoen appointed
permanent guardian.
George Kneeskern VS.. Emer Knee.
skern-Plaintiff granted divorce from
defendant Defendant given one-third
of property as alimony, and personal
property described.
Bertha Spilde VS.. Hans Spilde-
Plaintiff granted divorce, and custody
of minor children.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20
Relief From Rheumatic Pains.

Il suffered with rheumatism for
over two years." says Mr.. ROLAND
Curry, patrolman, of Kew West,
Fla. Sometimes it settled in my
knees and famed me so could hardly
walk, at other times it would be in
my feet and hands so was incapaci.
tated for duty. One night when
was in severe pain and lame from it
nv wife went to the drug store here
and came back with bottle OF Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. 1 was rubbed
with it and found the pain had nearly
gone during the night. l kept on
using it for little more than two
weeks and found that it drove the
rheumatism away. l have not had
any trouble from that disease for over
6hree months. For sale by Engbert-
sons Pharmacy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20
FIFTEEN INNINGS ! TO /.
After Playing Professional Ball for Fifteen
Innings. Luther Minnesota Game is
Called on Account of Darkness.

Those who did not see the base ball
game Friday afternoon between
Luther College and the State Univer-
sity of Minnesota missed the best
game of ball ever seen in DEBORAH.
After playing fifteen innings the score
still stood / to 1. and Umpire Paley
called the game on account of dark
ness.
Naeseth did the twirling for Luther
and proved surprise Lange for the
visitors was up to the scratch all the
time too. but two or three times
showed signs of weakening. pulling
himself out of bad holes. Naeseth
struck out 81 of Minnesota's crack
team, giving only three bases on
balls. Lange struck out 10 men and
gave two bases on balls. In the first
inning Dretchko of Minnesota made a
good hit over second. stole second.
and on Bayle's two-base hit came
home. That was all for Minnesota.
Luther got her score in the sixth,
when Naeseth was passed. Monson
sacrificed, while Leum made safe
hit past third, moving Naeseth up to
third. Hjelle planted another In the
same direction, and on the squeeze
play Naeseth scored. Then the game
settled down to one, two, three, and
thus it continued, inning after in.
ming until fifteen rounds had been
played and the game was called. Two
or three times Luther came near
scoring but Minnesota's coach. Wal
ter Wilmott. well known fielder for
the Chicago Nationals years ago. had
his men so we'll trained, and Luther
was playing such wonderful ball that
neither side could get across the plate.
Minnesota's fast fielding saved the
game. 1t will doubtless be many
years before another such an exhibit
tion Of the great national game will
be seen in DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20
A Splendid Concert.

The concert at the college auditor
ium on Sunday afternoon by the
Synod church choir. under the direc-
tion of Prof. O. A. Sperati. assisted
by Rev. o. j. Kvale of Orfordville.
Wis, was listened to by a large and
appreciative audience. A var led pro-
gram of classical selections was rem
dered, solo parts being taken as we'll
by two members of the choir. Miss
Katherine Hustvedt and Miss Stella
Arness. Miss Rosetta Olson presided
at the piano. The entire program was
brought hearty praise from the entire
audience
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20
Our Chautauqua Supplement.

With this issue. the Public Opinion
presents an illustrated supplement
descriptive of number of the attrac-
tions scheduled for the DEBORAH Chau-
tauqua, announced as beginning Tues
day. June got I. and continuing six
days. Our readers will find the sup
plement attractive from a pictorial
standpoint, and filled with informa-
tion upon public men and matters
which will appeal to all as interesting
and valuable.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20
Republican Delegates.

Following is the representation Of
each voting precinct for delegates to the
Republican County Convention to be
voted for at the Primary election June
I'd, 1908, as fixed by the Republican
County Central Committee:
Said convention will be held at the
Court House in Decorah, Winneshiek
County. Iowa. on the goth day of June,
1908
Under the usual apportionment such
convention will be constituted of the
following number of delegates from each
nrpcinct named:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20
Just Like GRANDPA.

Mrs. Barbinby was regaling Mr.. 3.
with few selections from the adver-
listing columns.
"Now, here's something" she ex-
claimed, "that l would like to have in
tables! Just look here, John! Polished
white top and curved legs
Just then little Madge entered.
whats thatT said she. who's
been writin' in the paper bout gram
pa T-Exchange.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20
Confirmation in Madison.

At Rev. TIL. Wilson's church in
Madison township on Sunday the fol-
lowing were confirmed:
Nils Olaf Brekke
Gilbert Adolf Christen
Oscar Theodore Anderson
Henry Myrand
Oscar Johnson
Helmer Hovden
Carl Emil Gulbrandsen
Clarence Gerhard Kvale
Edna Belinde Larson
Alma Elizabeth Flaskerud
Pauline Henriette Haugen
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20
Information About Minnesota.

200 page book compiled by the State
describing industries, crops. live
stock. property values, schools.
churches and towns of each County
and Minnesota splendid opportuni-
ties for any man. Sent free by State
Board of Immigration, Dept. R 20.
State Capitol. st. Paul. Mimi. 2l-2pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20
Hooks Defeat Publishing House.

A game of base ball on the fair
grounds on Sunday afternoon, between
teams representing the Hook and Lad
der company and the Lutheran Pub
fishing House. resulted ina victory
for the Hook and Ladder company. in
ten inning game, by the score of 10
to Z.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20
Base Ball Next Sunday.

A base ball game has been arranged
for next Sunday afternoon between
the married men and single men of
the DEBORAH fire department. The
proceeds will go to the department.
fund. Admission 20 cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20

Mrs. S. Joyce. 1870 Sullivan ST.,
Claremont, N. H., writes: "About a
year ago l bought two bottles Foley's
Kidney Cure 1t cured me of severe
case of kidney trouble of several
years standing. 1t certainly is a
grand. good medicine. and heartily
recommend it," Engbretson's Phar-
macy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20
DO YOU want to sell. trade or r

do you want to sell, trade or rent
your farm. house, or property of any
kind? List it with the Public Opin.
ion Property Exchange and we will
advertise it for you free, charging
only reasonable commission if we
make deal for yen. nothing if we
do not.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20

Following is the representation of
each voting precinct for delegates to
the Democratic County Convention to be
voted for at the Primary Election June
I'd. 1908. as fixed by the Democratic
County Central Committee:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20

For stomach troubles, biliousness
and constipation try Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Many re-
markable cures have been effected by
them. Price, 90 cents. Samples free.
For sale by Engbertson's Pharmacy
I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20

Special reduction sale on Gold
Coin Stock Food. at B. Barnett q
Sons. 20-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20
Democratic Delegates.

Total number delegates $50.