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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29
DIVIDES II MILLIONS
VIII OF the Late Cigarette King Kin.
ney Is PrObateu.

New York. July 2s.-while his two
orothers and sister will share most
OF an estate conservatively estimated
at IL million. Joel Kinney, son of Fran
els sherwood Kinney, who made his
fortune by the manufacture of cigar
cites. will receive only the interest on
$oo,0O0. and not even that should he
make any contest or objection.
Mr.. Kinney died on April 4 in his
nome, and his VIII has Just been ad-
mitted to probate In Morristown, N. J.
Joel Kinney has been missing for Is
years: As the result Of a disagreement
with his father, he was sent on a trip
around the world In a specially con-
structed sailing vessel. and his rela-
tives have known little or nothing of
him since. When his father died. the
other heirs sent lawyers to look for
MIN, and one Of these traced him to
Los Angeles. Cal. There he met two
men. he said. who told him kinney
had been virtually prisoner on the
ship and was then in custody and
they obtained $500 from him on a prom
Use to surrender him. Then they dis
appeared and he heard nothing more.
Warren. Morris and Beatrice Kinney
will share most of the fortune.
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PARLIAMENT CONvOkED.
First Under Turkish Constitution to
Assemble November 1.

Constantinople, July 29.-An imperial
trade made public today convokes the
first Turkish parliament under the new
constitution for November l. The doc
ument announcing this decision APP
peals to the people to cease their dem
onstrations, pointing out that as the
sultan has proved his good sentiments
and his intentions strictly to observe.
the constitution and labor for the
prosperity of all of his subjects there Is
no longer reason to continue the mani
festations. which only impede the
progress of events.
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york after having been of for few

work after having been OF for a few
days.
Engineer, William Simpson OF Ar
gentine has returned to work on runs
Nos II and Is between Topeka and
Kansas City after having been of.
Engineer Ed Rfckabaugh was in his
place.
Conductor Hilton of Argentine has
returned to work after having been on
for a few days.
Engineer c. S. bruce has been regu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29

No trip can surpass in pleasure and
health a vacation spent in the Rockies.
Low rates in effect every day from
for the round trip to Denver. Colorado
Springs, Pueblo and other Colorado
points via Union Pacific.
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larly assigned to runs Nos. IFS and
116 between Kansas City ana Newton.
Conductor NJ. Peterson and En-
gineer Tom McMann were in charge
of the extra section Of train No. S
which was run yesterday.
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4 ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS A CANDI-
date for the office of county commission
eer. 3rd district. subject to Republican
vote at primaries Of 1908.
FRED LI1DINGTON.
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H. II. HAZLETT, NJ d., IS A CANDr-
date for county coroner. subject to the
If elected will not ask for a THIRD
TERM
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But. Ii. protested the pretty mission
teacher. what Is your reason for not
coming to Sunday school any moreg'
Flaid, grinned the Chinese pupil.
Afraid? But what are you afraid OFF,
This leap year."-Cleveland Leader
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FRANK L. HOLFORD IS CANDIDATE
for county commissioner 3rd district. sub
ject to primaries 1908. solicit the Repub-
lican support.
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For County Coroner.

DIR. H. H. KEITH ANNOUNCES HIS
candidacy for coroner of Shawnee coun-
ty: subject to the Republican vote at the
primary election.
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AM A CANDIDATE FOR A SECOND
term for county commissioner in the
Second. Third and Fourth wards, subject
to the Republican vote at primary Aug. T.
1863 w. E. STERNE.
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AM A CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY
commissioner Third district. Fifth and
Sixth precinct OF Second ward and all of
the county south of the river, subject to
Republican vote at primaries Aug. 4. 1903.
J. e MATTHEW'S.
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NORTH TOPEKA kEWSl

Items for the North Topeka column may
be left at the etro & Woodford drug
store. $50 North Kansas avenue, or call
the North Side reporter at her home.
Ind. phone GILL
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For Sheriff.

I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF
candidate for the office CT sheriff Q.
people to be heard Aug. 4. 1908.
BEN JOHNSON
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For County Attorney.

I AM A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE
OF county attorney subject to the Re
publican vote at primaries.
T. D. HUMPHREYS.
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1 HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS A
candidate for county commissioner for
the Third commissioner district, subject
to Republican vote at primaries.
]. c. SINNER.
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1 HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS A
candidate for county commissioner from
the Third district. subject to the Republi-
can vote at primaries.
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THE MILLS co.
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HEREBY ANNOUNCE Myself AS
candidate for the Office of sheriff OF
shawnee county. subject to the Repupii-
can vote at the primaries OF 1906:
IRA NJ ORNER.
HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS A
candidate for denomination for the onice
OF sheriff Of Shawnee county. subject 10
the Republican vote at the primaries
JOHN NJ. WILKERSON
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The marriage of DR.. ]. ID. Freeman OF
Topeka and Miss Bernice Hough OF
Ottawa, took place at the Beacon Hill
Congregational church in Kansas City,
Mo-, Tuesday. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. DR.. Short in the pres
ence OF relatives and a few immediate
friends. The bridal couple left imme-
diately after the ceremony for st. Paul
and Seattle. They will sail for Homo
lulu at San Francisco on August IL.
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A Topeka man says his family are
leaders of society in their unfashion-
able neighborhood because they draw
four salaries and a pension and he
doesn't see why they should move to
a stylish part of town and pay high
rent to be snubbed when they can be
envied where they are. A distinction in
Parkdale may be a disgrace on Rhine
stone avenue.
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Colorado Springs Gazette (Tuesday):
After an automobile ride of more
than 400 miles, a party of prominent
Topeka, Kan, people arrived in Color
ado Springs yesterday, to spend a
week or ten days touring and sightsee-
Ing in the Pixies Peak region. They
are guests at the Antlers hotel. The
party includes: Mrs. Guilford Dudley,
Jr., A. Fassler. Mr.. and Mrs. c. B.
Merriam, c. Woodward and Paul Null
vane. all of Topeka.
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I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS
candidate for county commissioners Q
Third district, subject to Republican vot
at the primary election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-29

HEREBY ANNOUNCE Myself AS A
candidate for the Office OF county COM
missioner Third commissioner district
Shawnee county. subject to Republican
vote at primaries Of 1908.
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FELLOW FARMERS AND VOTERS OF
Fifth and Sixth wards, IL you want a
business farmer and tax payer for county
commissioner. Third district. vote at the
primary election for George Christina, a
Republican resident of Mission township.
born in Shawnee county years 70 years
ago.
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For County Commissions.

7 HEREBY ANNOUNCE Myself
Republican candidate for county com
missioner for Second commissioner diS-
wards. city OF Topeka, subject to direct
primary election to be held August 4 iSos.
EDWIN L. O'NEIL.
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CLAD HAMILTON WILL BE A CANDl
date for state senator from shawne
county. subject to the Republican vote
the primary election.
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A Topeka woman who wears wire
rat went to visit her sister to whom
nature has been so generous that she
doesn't have recourse to such toilet
aids. Consequently the Topeka wom-
ans wire rat was an object of wonder
and curiosity to her little nephew. One
morning when she had left it off in
making a hasty stay-at-home toilet she
heard her nephew call one of his play
mates into her bed room. Come in
here he shouted. land see my Aunt
Grace's tin hair!"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07
Haines had the Crowd.

The first of Names two Republican
conventions has been held and was
noteworthy chiefly for the interest
displayed in the contest that is being
carried on for the gubernatorial nom
nation. The remarkable feature of
the convention, or rather of the night
before, the period in which the inter
est centered, was the throng of peo-
pie who crowded the Haines head :
quarters. Col. Boothby received his
friends and retired early in the even
ing. Messrs. Kicker and Fernald
locked their doors at about II O'Clock
but Mr.. Haines continued receiving
for a long time after. If there is any
thing to be drawn from the senti-
ments expressed at this Portland
convention and from the number OF
visitors received at each headquar-
tiers Mr.. Haines has his opponents
dashed to the mast.
The Haines supporters wore ex
pansive smiles and Rugged themselves
all the way home. Some of the most
sanguine had expected that every
thing would be looking Haines ward
at Portland but the pessimistic were
naturally overjoyed. 1t was not any
one clique or faction that thronged
the Haines headquarters but included
everybody. The politicians were
there in force while the younger
members of the party who are just
getting into the hmelight jostled
elbows with the gray boards who
have for many years assisted i'll steer
ing the party ship. From all over
the state they came, the farmers and
the business men, the laboring men
those in professional lines. There
was no district or county mrepre-
sented and to the observer it became
very evident that the movement fol
Mr.. Haines is not only overwhelming
in it's strength and vigor but is state
wide in its extent.
The Kicker Fernald combination
received a number of very rude jolts
at Portland. After their claims thai
Mr.. Fernald will be easily nominated
on the first ballot their supporters
were naturally considerably amazed
at the relative scantiness of the GROVE
at the Poland Spring headquarters
All in all the gathering was very
cheering one for the friends of Mr.
Haines and must have been the con.
trary for the opposition.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07
In Washington.

The statement by Representative
Bartholdt before a sub committee of
the judiciary committee that there
are 2500 people in the state of Maine
paying liquor tax annually, was dis
puted by Representative Littletield OF
Maine, whose bill to extend federal
aid to the enforcement of local option
liquor laws was under discussion
Mr.. Littlefield declared and produced
government report to substantiate
his statement that the number is only
S64. He further challenged The
charge by Mr.. Bartholdt that there is
a great deal of drunkenness through
out the state of Maine despite its
rigid prohibition law. Mr.. Bartholdt,
in reply, cited a number of Maine and
other newspapers as his authority
Mr.. Littlefeld retorted that inasmuch
as it was apparent that Mr.. Bart
holdt's testimony is only 334 per cent
correct, much doubt must be allowed
AS to the reliability of all his repre-
sensations. The dialogue was carried
on with some show of spirit.
Congress has voted $3.50, 900 for the
relief of the cyclone sufferers III Ala
bama, Georgia, Mississippi and Lou
isiana.
The long investigation continues on
the pulp and paper question. The
committee has decided to inspect the
mills, which they think will help
them in coming to a decision in re-
gard to the cost of production.
Another call has been made by the
treasury department on the national
banks for a return of about 1900,
600 by May IS. This money was
placed in these banks some time ago
on account of the money panic.
Assured by the Attorney General
that it was constitutional, the Presi-
dent has signed the employers liabil-
ity act.
The President addressed the dele
gates of the working women's clubs,
Friday, giving good advice, but warn
ing them that clubs are not all there
is to life.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07


Calino, the French Mrs. Malaprop, "
does not amuse so much by the con-
fusion OF his words as by the quaint
ness and unintended plainness of his
remarks He entered the service OF a
well known doctor. who. after Calino
had been buying hay for his horses for
awhile. made up his mind that the hay
was worthless.
THAT Is very poor hay that you've
been buying" the doctor complained.
"Rut the horses eat it. sir said
Calino.
NO matter Its bad hay"
Yes. sir" said Calino respectfully
I'll change It know you are a
much better Judge OF hay than the
horses are"
One day the tell rang and calino
came in
a patient has arrived. sir" he re
ported
An Old patient or n new ore?" asked
the doctor
New one. Of course, sir said ca
lino. The old ones never come back
Calino admired very much the beau
tiful teeth of a lady among his mas
tiers patients.
All" be exclaimed. Her teeth are
as fresh and sound and white as a
new born bahy's"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07
Samuel Burns.

Samuel Burns died ar 4 o'clock
Sunday afternoon at ms home on
Middle street. A few weeks ago he
had a slight shock and Saturday a
more severe one, from which ne
failed to rally. His age was rs years.
He moved here from Madison last
fall, Mr.. Burns was the last of a fami .
" of y children. the son of Capt
John and Mary Gray Burns, among
the first settlers of Madison He was
a farmer and up to the time he came
to this town had always lived IN what
is known as the Burns neighborhoOd
in Madison. The widow, nephew,
G. II. Burns, and a niece, Mrs. Lizzie
lombard. living in this town, survive
The funeral occurred at 80 yester-
day morning, conducted by the Rev.
B. B. Merrill, pastor of the Island
avenue Congregational Church, and
the remains were taken 10 Madison
for burial in the family lot in the old
cemetery.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07
Death of Mrs. Smiley.

Mrs. Cynthia b. Smiley died at the
home Of her son, Albert r., on Sum
mer street, yesterday forenoon, old
age being the only cause that may
properly be assigned for her death,
This venerable woman WAS born in
Penobscot county, ninety four years
ago, her maiden name being Cynthia
Nye. She and her husband, Edward
Smiley came TO this place from Lee
want, in the county named, about
forty five years ago. Mr.. Smiley
died twelve years since, aged S5 years
and since that time Mrs. Smiley had
made her home with her son above
mentioned. Through her long life
she enjoyed excellent health and it
was only on Sunday last that she was
compelled to take her bed. Her fac
ulties failed little, even in her eX-
treme age and she knew and con-
versed pleasantly with her relatives
up to within very brief period be-
tore her death. Two sons survive,
Albert, at whose home she died and
Hiram F. of Chicago, There are also
four grandchildren living, Delbert F.
Smiley, Edward J. Kimball and Miss
Stella kimball, all OF this place and
Digit Smiley of Chicago, and seven
great grandchildren, Leon, Mabel,
Beatrice, Kenneth and Edward, all of
the family of Delbert F. Smiley, and
two children in the family of Digit
Smiley of Chicago.
The funeral will occur at the home
on Summer street, Saturday forenoon
at ten O'Clock.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07
SOME REASONS WHY l WANT
TO BE SHERIFF OF SOMER
SET COUNTY.

LIST. To have the prohibitory law
equally as well enforced under Re
publican as it was under a Democrat.
End. To know why the fees OF the
Office do not more than about one
half pay the salary, as reported since
it has been on salary basis.
3rd. To help establish some form
of manual labor at the Jail, that it
may in a measure be self supporting.
9TH. To know that the people have
had voice and are not obliged 10
vote for this one or that one whom
certain factions think will help their
interests.
9TH. To be absolutely unpledged to
anybody or anything except the law,
and to receive the benefits of the Of
fee as prescribed by law, and no
others Most Respectfully,
W. c. HOBART, Cornville, Ne.
May 5, 1905.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07
The Stallion Fair.

The first Stallion Fair, to be held in
connection with "Horse Day" as
announced in the program of Show
hogan Grange, will occur in this
place on v ednesday, May 81. Own
ers of stations throughout Somerset
are invited to bring them to Show
hogan on that day and to show them
on Water street, under the direction
of the committee, in the afternoon.
All who are coming should notify G.
Davis Miller, chairman of the COM
mittee appointed by Skowhegan
Grange. and owners who do this may
count on free stalls for their horses.
BY direction of the municipal
officers, counting also on the courtesy
of the owners of the machines, all
motor vehicles will be excluded from
Water street, between the North
Channel bridge and the top of the
Eddy Hill, for such part of the after
noon as the horses are being shown
The public are invited to be present
and view what promises TO be the
greatest showing of animals kept for
breeding purposes which has ever
occurred in this part of Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07
LOCAL MENTION

The additional gate at the railway
crossing on Russell street, which has
been recently arranged for as the re
suit of conference between the mt
nicipal officers and the Maine Central
Railroad, is being put in place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Blac kwo cd
with their five sons, took the train
this morning to return TO their
former home in Providence, r. /.
Mr. Blackwood came here one year
since as superintendent of the Mars
ton Mills. He and his family made
warm friends during their Skowhe
gan residence and il is much to be
regretted that they could not have
remained permanently.
Ground has been broken for a resi-
dence on Madison avenue, just north
of the home OF Samuel Smith, 10y
Frank Mathews of East Madison. 1t
is reported that it will be after the
style of the w. B. Whittier place.
built on the same street few years
since The lot adjoining the one on
which the building is now going on,
is owned by J. H. Mathews of Madi-
son, the well known fur buyer, father
Of the Mr.. Mathews above mentioned
and there is reason to believe that he
will build a home thereon in the not
distant future.
Horsemen throughout the state will
sympathize with r. w. Haines of this
place in the loss OF his colt, foaled by
the well known race horse, Blanch c
P, ON Monday, and the mare herself
which occurred on the following day
The monetary loss is considerable
and with the owner, in this case, the
regret extends much beyond the cash
value as this horse had been favor.
lite with him and her achievements il
past racing seasons the source o
great pride. Blanche p. had wor
many fast races, was the winner o.
the fastest heat ever trotted at Fair
view Park, and had a record of 2.lst
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07
NUMBER 20
An Appeal For Protection

10 tr tditor ~ The REpoKIER:
! wish you would grant me a little
space IL your paper TO say, VIVA.
have repeatedly said in conversation
but apparently without much effect,
regarding the reckless speed at which
automobiles and motorcycles are
driven through the streets Of skow-
hogan. know that most Of the
people, TO whose attention this may
come, will have noted the same con
dition that ! have, and | feel they
will share with me in Indignation at
being daily exposed 10 serious injury,
and menace Of utter destruction by
these power vehicles, as they rush
along at railway speed | am tod
there is law which limits the speed
for such machines to less than ten
miles per hour in our corporation
limit. II there is not, one is certain
~ needed, and, in the absence OF any
statute, | can but believe THAI me
precedent that the highways are tor
the use, in safety, Of the general pub
lie. would make it misdemeanor for
anyone to ride through our streets on
thirty miles an hour. or to drive d
motor car, weighing il some instances
ton and half, at the speed Of
railway train.
We have an elaborate list Of sher-
ifs, police Officials and constable,
and they must have known that com
mon sense and prudence and doubt
less well understood legal provisions,
were being daily violated in the ter
ritory under their jurisdiction. for
weeks. 1t is their attention that IS
especially invited 10 this commuLi-
cation with the hope that they may
bY some slight attention 70 their Of
fetal duty, be able to lessen the nui-
sance. An Indignant Citizen.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07
Republican Caucus

4 Caucus Of the Eepuhilsau voters az the
town of ~kaw hct4u WILL be held At Weston
Hail In ~kuWneEan- NAY 9th, -. AT :
L. cIoCk r. IN. lO eject eleven delegates L. the
Republican county oHNtuinn To b. held IA
Grange Hall ina >krW hogan ou Tuesday.
June 1ird. l4pN. AT r. o'clock \. NJ Tor the
purpose Of nominating candidates for tn q
Senators. Register Of Probate Sheriti, oUu-
y Attorney, County commissioner and
county Treasurer and transact any other
b4>iutS> that may come before said 4 onVef l.
ton, also Ia make provision for the choice
- alternAtcs. also TO elect a Rtpubli
Town Committee for two years he ginning
January !. l3D4
Skuwhegan. Maine. Aprll ~ ltEs.
PEI order Republican Town committee.
L. \. pA~CoAH Chairman.
ithO. ". COVER. secretary.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07
Suicide in Madison.

George A. Crocker committed sui
eide Monday morning at the home of
Albert SWEET on the Russell road to
Madison, by shooting himself through
the head with 81 ealibre rifle. But
little is known of Croker here. He
came to Skowhegan five years ago
from Boston, where he had previous
" worked for Mr.. SWEET. His wife Is
dead, but three children survive,
from whom Mr.. Crocker has heard
nothing for several years. The
shooting occurred little after E
O'Clock. No reason for the act is
known. The remains were viewed
by Coroner L. j. Addition, who de
cided an inquest unnecessary.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07
Marston Mills Resuming Operations.

Under the direction OF y. B. X.
Brooks, the recently appointed re
ceiver, business is being resumed at
the Marston Mills The manu-
featuring end OF the business will be
cared for largely by J. II. Harry of
Woonsocket, K. l. Mr. Harry was
here Friday and Saturday of lass
week and will return from time 70
time as necessary. Oscar DIETRICH
also of Woonsoeket, accompanied Mr..
Harry, and remains Is designer.
Sample work is the first 10 be entered
upon. There is some talk OF adopting
the two loom system bat definite
decision has not been reached IN that
regard The news of resumption of
work at this plant Is very welcome
10 the entire community.