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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
OTTAWA COUNTY FAIR
A -Four Days Exhibition at Minneop-
oils Promies TO Be Hummer.

Minneapolis. Oct. 2.-The citizens
are very busy getting ready for the
county fair which begins Tuesday, Oct.
9Th, and lasts four days. 1t promises
to be the equal to any fair held in cen
trail Kansas this year. Among the
most prominent horses that are here
in training are Belle Brown, PAGER;
Thorn E., PAGER; Kentucky Queen,
PAGER, Jim Vincent, trotter; Mocking
Bird. trotter. Good races will be the
result. The association has added an
other attraction for Friday, October
9th. Miss May Parker will drive the
trotter, Minnie Briggs, owned by Will
lard Brown, to beat the 2:3O time
which will be the first attempt over a
half mile track for a woman to drive
a trotter in ottawa county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
MUCH WHEAT TO WELLINGTON.
Deputv Grain Inspector Says Septem-
her Was Great Month.

crosen- deputy state grain inspector
here saws that September has been
the heaviest business month for the
grain inspection department in his ex-
perience at Wellington. II have been
rushed all month" he stated yester :
been pouring in from all over the
country to the Wellington mills has
been astonishing. The Hunter Mining
company has been operating. its big
mill and it eats up wheat mighty 1ast.
been actively on the market for grain
throughout the month too and be-
tween them they have kept an IN
spector on the jump all the time. Wei
lington is doing more wheat business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
w. G. =. q. AT PTTTSBURG.
The Thirteenth Annual State Conven-
ton in Session.

Pittsburg, Kan, Oct. 2.-The thir-
teenth annual state convention of the
Woman's Christian Temperance un-
ion is in session at the First Baptist
church in this city. About seventy-five
delegates from unions over the state,
including the state officers, are here.
The convention will close with the ses-
sion of Saturday evening.
There are nine districts of the w.
c. T. U. in Kansas. corresponding
mostly to the congressional districts.
The Third district, which is the Pitts
burg home district, has gained 23O
members during the year. The Fifth
and Fourth districts, which are neigh
boring districts, show gains, respec-
lively, of 238 and 224 in membership.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
DRESSED IN woMAN's ATTIRE.
An Apparently Crazy Man at Large IN
the Country Near Ottawa.

Ottawa, Kan, Oct. Am appar-
emily crazy man. dressed in wolnan's
clothes, has been at large in the coun-
try near Ottawa for eighteen hours
and no trace of him has yet been
found.
The man is Charles Fuller, one of
a party of emigrants from st. Joseph,
who are camped a few miles north
east of Ottawa. Fuller is either in
sane or delfrious from an attack of
fever, and last night got away from
camp. Deputy Sheriff Lattimer, at the
head of a party of farmers, has hunted
him all day without success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02

ly satisfactory on South Steuben ave-
nue., and the application of crude oil
will improve the binder qualities of
the previously applied tarvia and
make it more elastic and a better dust
arrester.
A second application of oil was
also given West Second street. This
is a common dirt street, but 1t was
thoroughly dragged and a good foun-
dalton for the oil made. Since the
first application of the crude pc
troleum the surface of the street has
packed down solid and firm, and is
almost equal to a macadam roadway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
DIES MONIES SUES BURLINGTON.
Claims This Road Violates Anti-Mer-
ger Act.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 2.-Des Moines
business men have retained counsel TO
commence action here in the federal
court against the Burlington railroad,
charging it with violation of the anti
merger act. The road runs two paral-
lei lines across the southern part of
town, and, because of lack of COMPETE
ton, 1t Is claimed. has not given pro-
per freight and passenger facilities to
people in southwestern Iowa. General
Manager Ward met representatives
from the complaining towns here on
Monday, but did not agree to give any
relief. and hence the proposed action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
The Above Illustration Plainly Shows What
Rengo Has Done For Others. It VIII
Do The Same For You. Try It.

There has become known a remedy for
fat, the use of which has already resulted
in enormous benefit, and most probably in
the saving of many lives.
This remedy is commonly called Rengo.
The rate at which this remedy will reduce
fat, and do it harmlessly and surely is
truly remarkable. A pound a day is or
dinarily the loss recorded. being done by
compelling perfect assimilation of the food
and sending the nutriment where it be-
longs.
The most remarkable feature of Rengo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
sHoPNIEN WILL ORGANIZE.
Katy Mechanics Holding Session in
Parsons.

Parsons, Kan, Oct 2.-Shopmen
from all over the Missouri, Kansas &.
Texas system have been in session
here during the past two days form
ing joint federation of mechanical
employees of the Missouri, Kansas &,
Iexas system. The 1,400 shopmen of
the system were reported by delegates
from Parsons, Sedalia, GreenytIle,
Muskogee, Fort Worth, Dallas. Hills
ooro and Houston. The organization
IS Tor the purpose of bringing about
more fraternal feeling between the
members of the different mechanical
departments of the system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02

There is nothing "just as good" as
Rengo. For sale by all druggists at LOO
per full-sized box. or by mail prepaid, by
the Rengo Co, 1894 Rengo Bldg, Detroit,
Mich. The company will gladly send you
a Soc package free by mail, IL you write
them direct to Detroit and enclose 100
as an evidence of good faith and to help
cover postage and packing; no free pack
ages at drug stores,
For sale and recommended in Topeka
by G. w. Stansfield, $50 Kansas avenue;
Gatlin Drug Co.. 7O2 Kansas avenue; F. A.
Snow, 523 Kansas avenue; A. w. Lacey,
S21 North Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02

is that you can take all you want of it
without running the slightest risk of
harm. 1t can be chewed like candy and
is pleasant to the taste.
Many physicians, who before were at a
loss to know how to cure obesity, are now
prescribing Rengo with remarkable sue
cess. 1t is a great nerve-strength pro-
Queer, affecting digestion primarily, and
inducing a general exhilaration of mind
and body. Wrinkles which appear in
where Injurious drugs and starvation
process is tried. do not occur where Rengo
is used
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02

Highland, Kan, Oct. 2.-Highland
college has raised the last dollar of
twenty thousand with which to build
q new and modern school building.
This is a sectarian school, conducted
by the Presbyterian church for the
past fifty years and it is said that it
has equipped and sent out more young
men for the ministry than any other
school of its size in the United States.
Many of these men have gone to for
eign fields.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
Bankers Adjourn.

Denver, Oct 2.-The thirty-fourth
annual convention of the American
Bankers association came to an end
with the election of George M. Rey-
nolds of Chicago, president, and Lewis
E Pierson of New York. first vice
president. Thirty-eight new members
were announced and a vice president
representing each of the states which
have representatives in the association
WAS named.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
OILING THE STREETS.
Chanute Finds 1t Is Almost Equal to
q Macadam Roadway.

Chanute, Kan. Oct. 1.-THE Sun
says:
Jake Byers completed the oiling on
South Lincoln avenue this morning.
On this four block stretch of macadam
he has sprinkled in two applications
seventy-two barrels of heavy crude
oil, a sort of residuum. This after
noon the street sweeper was driven
over the street several times and the
grit and chats thoroughly worked into
the oil. This method was found high
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02

accept the position of commissioner of
arbitration of the Southwestern Coal
Operators association. Mr.. Ryan is
one of the best posted coal men in the
country. He has been for a number
of years associated with the executive
boaro of the Miners union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
w. d. Ryan Tenders Resignation.

Pittsburg, Kan, Oct. Announce
ment was made here today that w. ID.
Ryan, national secretary treasurer of
the United Mine Workers of America
had rendered his resignation and will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
Democrat Campaign Contributions.

Chicago. Oct. AT Democratic ma
uonal headquarters an itemized state
ment has been made public showing
that campaign contributions from
newspapers to date have reached a
total of $s4, 1914. .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
place for Harvev and Beard

Abilene, Kan. Oct. 2.-Department
Commander Little has appointed Ma
jor A. NJ. Harvey of the Twenty-sec-
ond Kansas senior vice commander of
the department; Capt. Ezra Beard of
the Twenty-first, Junior vice comman-
der.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
National Platforms.

A complete pamphlet, of Ga pages,
issued by Union Pacific railroad, con-
tanning the Platforms of the Republic
can, Democratic, Prohibition, Peoples
and Independence parties; also other
valuable and statistical information,
complied from official sources.
A copy will be mailed free by men
tioning this paper and enclosing two
cents to cover postage. Address E. L.
Lomax, General Passenger Agents,
Union Pacific r. R., Omaha, Neb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02

Flesh, white. pink, brunette; Satin skin
powder is made in dainty tints. 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-02
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Never Fails TO Restore
Gray Hair to its Natural
Color and Beauty.

No matter how long it has been gray
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of healthy hair. Stops its falling out.
and positively removes DAN
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fuse all substitutes. ~ times as much
in 90 as Soc. size. Is Not a Dye.
81 and soc. bottles, at druggists
Send DC for free book 1.-THE Care OF the Hair.''
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Hays Harfina Soap cures Pimp,.s.
red rough and chapped hands. and all skin dis
eases Keeps skin fine and soft 25c. druggists.
Send &c for free book 'sThe Care of the SKIM
MARSHALL BROS; ROWLEY;
FLAD; PRICE; GATLIN DRUG CO.:
CAMPBELL DRUG CO.; -BRUNT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
\. N. c. A. COURfERS
REACH BATAVIA, n. Y.
Youthful Messenger Swims
Lake Cayuga With Mayor
McClellan'S Letter.

BATAVIA, y. y, July 17.-Nearly
nine hours ahead Of their time, relays
OF the 1000 y NJ G. A. boys. who are
carrying a message from Mayor Nc
CIeuan, % New York. TO Mayor Busse,
or Chicago. are speeding here from
Rochester, their last division. which
reached at 10 o'clock this morning.
eight, hours and fifteen minutes ahead
OF time.
They are expected here about Il
o'clock and should reach Buffalo early
this afternoon
On eve-y division since the first run
rer left New York, the Y. N. c.. A.
boys nave done better than was expect
Cd. except last midnight, when two boys
LOST twenty-five minutes in mile swim
across Cayuga Lake. At its bank one
Of the Syracuse team. just as midnight
came, handed the silver tube containing
the letter, to Frank Parker. He leaped
into twenty feet OF water and. under
the glare Of searchIights. swan half
across the lake There. on a float,
Arthur Adams. took the tube and com
pIeted the other half mile, where ar
auburn runner grasped IL and shot
away to Geneva. which was reached
at 2.25 q. m, four hours and fOrty-five
minutes ahead Of schedule
At Canandalgua, which was reached
al 4:Ul a. m. he runners were six hours
and thirty-th-ee minutes ahead, and al
Rochester. which was reached at --25
a. m. their lead had been increased 70
eight hours and fifteen minutes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
DREW CASE LEAVES
DETECTNESAT SEA
Girls Uncle Near to Arrest,
Say District Attor-
ney's Men.

TROY. y. Y, July I7.-Disheartened
and desperate over the absolute loss OF
tangible evidence which would warrant
an arrest. District 4-ttOrney O'Brien
and his staff will call every person
whose name has been mentioned I'm the
Teal Pond mystery before Coroner
Strobe. who Will likely begin the IN
quest into Hazel 7 Drew's death, sat
urday. Efforts 70 establish guilt at a
cor0ner's hearing are rarely successful
but Il Is the only resort left 10 thu
Rensselaer, county officials.
Every bit OF plausible evidence has
been woven about Taylor. yhe girls
uncle. The developments OF the last few
hours place him perilOusIy close TO the
county jail, according 10 O'Brlen's detec-
tives
Where Hazel Drew spent 7iOnday af-
ternOOn and night, where her favo".te
leather bag IS. the identity Of the S.rl 3
admirers here and in New York and
Boston II such there are. remain mys-
teries which have not been fathOmcd.
DIT H .. Fairweather's autopsy clear
" establish the girls death as muir
der
Persistent sweating OF Smith and
Gundrum has failed to disturb their
statements. and after an active search
for persons whom the girl might nave
visited in Albany Monday night the de-
tectives are forced TO admit they Know
not where to turn. Every clue has Deeh
exhausted. eVe-y person who knew me
girl has been interviewed, ana after
The closest scr Itiny Of her life the Al
thOrftieS do lot hesitate to declare
Hazel Drew vas above reproach-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
ROBBED BY FRIEND,
HE REMAINS LOYAL
Shapiro Reports Larceny of $50 TO
Police, But Refuses TO Be
tray Thief.

Benjamin Shapiro, OF sol o street
northwest, would rather lose $50 than
betray one Of his feuUw-worImen.
Shapiro is employed in a fur establish
ment at Sd Fourteenth street north
west. This morning someone stole a
pCcketbOOk containing $50 from his coat,
which was hanging in the dressing
room.
Shapiro -eported his loss at head
quarters ard wanted the police to re-
cover the money.
Il know who took it," he told De-
tective COrnw1lI.
You tell me who took your money
and Wen get it for you" the detective
said
I'D rather lose SEQ than do thai"
Shapiro replied. as he walked out the
door.
Later in the day Detectives CornwelI
aud BaUr held Morris Shock, twenty
two years old. OF HOS H street north
west. on suspicion The police say
Shock was in the room at the time the
money was taken Shock denies the
charge, and the detectives admit there
is nothing but CirCuuStaa tiaI evidence
10 connect him with the theft.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
Pistol Shot Is a Pistol Shot
When rs a Noise, Say BaphstS

Some days ago the Bethel Baptist
Sunday School, cOlOred, had a picnic,
and thereby hanss a tale.
Like many ts!ss that come to the
Police Court, where there are numerous
witnesses, this one IS more or less
vague. But one fact is paramount, and
that is that gin figured largely in its
weaving.
In the Police Court this morning,
Judge Aukam was banded for solution
a much-worn pun. with new and IAN
tastic trimmings. It was something
like this.
When is a pistol shot not a pistol
shot?" Il was too much for the judge.
and he had 20 take the answer Of the
many witnesses-''When it's a noise
and dismiss a concealed weapons
charge.
With native joyfulness. the Bethel
Baptists trooped to Z street hill south
east. and there spread the picnic feast.
Carefree in the grove on the hill. each
followed his or her respective inclIna-
lions. and there was much close har-
mony Of the real down South variety.
All progressed well. until the Demon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17

Gin got in his telling work on some
Of the masculine element
Here is where the story becomes
vague. II seems. however. that John
Montgomery and Ben Moore Quarreie0
as 10 the possession Of a quantity OF
the Demon Blows were passed, and
II was alleged that Montgomery fired
pistol az Moore Moore ran, and
Montgomery gave chase, 50 the story
goes, and the two became entangied in
the meshes OF a wire fence They were
united by spectators.
Yesterday they were arrested on war
rants, and Montgomery was charged
with disorderly conduct and carrying
concealed weapons, and Moore with
disOrCerly conduct There were q host
OF witnesses this morning All % them
knew tEat there was some sort OF a
scrap, bat their memories were linden
mite as TO the particulars Each and
every one OF them had heard a noise,
but not q single one could definitely say
whether or not that noise was a pistol
shot
Judge Aukam questioned time and
time again. but not a single one Of the
sworn witnesses could testify even 70
the belief that this underlined noise was
a shot In despair. the judge dismissed
the concealed weapons case against
montgomery. and fined him SO for be
ing disorderly. The case against Moore
was dismissed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
TURNS ON DAUGHTER
TO SAVE SONS LIFE
Mother Says He Killed
Girls Lover at Behest
of Family.

HUNTSVILLE. No, July 17.-Pros-
trated by the swearing away Of her
reputation by her mother and other
relatives in the effort 20 save her
brother BeUlah Carter may not be H.
to take the witness stand today 10 gsz.
personally Of the Staying Of her swe5z
heart. Thomas Bagby. at the preIiuls>
nary nearing OF Irwin Carter, her
Gvenging brother. The sixteeu-yea--
old heroine Of the most sensational
murder hearing Of recent years Ia Ms
souri, is on the verge or a mental and
nervous collapse, and Il IS doubtful
II her doctors VIII allow her 10 testify
II she fails 20 appear the hearings
already replete with startling admis-
sions o. the decreelng CT Bagby's death
at a family council and the execution
OF the plan when he sought another
clandestine meeting with the Sirl. viii
r without its greatest sensation
I eulah's story has been practically
told, however, through the testimony
Of her mother, who related the girls
confession
Carter may take the stand II her
stead. On the -'unwritten lar de-
Tense presented his attorneys hope he
viii escape being held for the grand
jury
That SeuIah was forced TO yield 10
Bagby was the most startling statement
OF Mrs Carter on the witness stand yes
terday- BagDy. she testified, had been
in the habit CT secretly meeting the
girl Wien Beulah's family learned
Beulah had been wronged Bagby's
death was decreed and he was shor az
the window after being warned 20 keep
away
As yet no further arrests have been
made IN the case. although the authori-
ties more than hint at taking other pris-
ouers into custody
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
ELEVEN PENSIONERS
HAVE GRANTS CUT
Persons Who Failed to Stand EX-
animation Have Names
Stricken OFF.

Following a conference between the
Commissioners today It was decided
that the pensions of eleven members
of the police and fire departments be
materially reduced Commissioner west
said the list viii not be made puDhc
until it is complete, as there are sew
eraI. cases under consideration
The names of the pensioners VINO
failed TO aupear for the examination
were stricken from the rolls yesterday
The men affected arc fire pensioners
Sidney Bieber and W. T.. ROBERTSON >
George Morgan, II. A Quail, John
Stewart. and L. +. Wright. The case
OF j. +. Joyce, who il w3s announced
Yesterday was depIived~Of his pension,
will De given further consideration.
Mr. Bieber former fire marshal Of the
District, called upon Commissioners
Morrow TODAY. Mr. Bieber said, how
ever that his visit was not III relation
TO his pension.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
THREATEN TOLYNCH
PREACHERS SLAYER
Metuchen, N. J., Mob Tries
to Take Prisoner From
Police.

METUCHEN. y. J.. July 17.-Iudigna-
ton is stiu running high here against
Archibald Heron, for the murder Of
former recorder. the Rev. r 3. y.
Prickett. who while serving in the
the Office, sent Heron 20 jail for ten
days about two years ago on the charge
Of drunkenness.
When the townspeople realized that
Heron was 10 be taken 10 New Bruins
wick. they made repeated efforts 10
wrest the prisoner from the police with
the avowed intention OF lynching him.
Mr. Prickett was one OF the most
popular and highly respected men in the
community. and the murder has caused
the most intense excitement Ever
since his jail sentence, Heron. who was
a town loafer. has repeatedly asserted
his intention or getting even with the
former recorder. but it was not uHtu
Tuesday that he made up his mind 70
sheet Mr. Pricllett.
The murder was committed IN sight Of
Mr.. Pricketts son. who had just left
his father who had been 20 visit him.
New Jersey justice seeks 20 maze q
record in the handling Of Archibald
Heron
Yesterday Prosecutor George BerGne.
OF New BTGnSWlckf quickly gathered al
the evidence and laid IL before Justice
James ]. Bergen. Of the State Supreme
Court, at Somervine. The justice direct
ed that the MiddleseE grand jury be
convened Monday TO hear the evidence.
An indictment VIII be filed at once and
Heron plea taken The trial will DC
set for the following Monday. ana Il
is probable that within TWO weeks Her
ron viii listen 70 a Jury's verdict in his
case
The only defense IS insanity. though
the man appears rational enough.
All yesterday morning Heron lay in
his cell and refused 10 see anyone. In
the afternoon. however. he asked that
hie wife be sent for. Later he said:
He die me a wrong. and I am glad
he is dead He carefully avoided say
ing L am glad that killed him."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
NO UNGLAUB YET;
EXPECTED TO-DAY

IF Bob Unglaub IS in town haven't
seen him yet" declared Manager Joe
CautillOn this morning
Nor does Sir Joseph seem greatly wor-
r!ed over the whereabouts of his Boston
recruit. He will come around all rigSt
suppose" said the Nationals IeadC-
anyway. II is TOO hot 70 Worry over II
now We won't use him on first base
at once, anyway. Freeman viii not be
benched at this stage II 20 continues
the line OF work hs has been handing
us for the last few games When Uu-
glaub comes he VII be Tuug in for gen
eral service. especially when a south
paw IS on our opponents firing line"
Several Of the players kept the phone
bell tingling for half an hour this
morning. thinking that Unglaub was IN
town and was waiting until this after
noon 20 report. There was nothing do
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-17
CLERKS PROMOTED.

orders have been issued in the POST
office Department promoting Daniel J.
Finn, Of Kentucky, to a 5000 clerSship
in the office Of the Third Assistant Post
master General. and appointing Eric
BOstroern, OF New York, 10 the position
of clerk at $500 made vacant by The
promotion Of Mr.. Finn
The resignation has been accepted Of
James d Troy. Of Connecticut, an as
sistant engineer at $1,000.
Emmett l. Rudd. of Kentucky. for
merly a dynamo tender at 5000 has been
promoted 70 assis ant engineer at 81, 600.