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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-22
Thousands Have Kidney
Troublc and Never Suspect. IT.

Preyalency of Kidney Disease
~, nsonle do not realize the alarm
!, MOS. ;ncresse psse's and remarkable preyaleney
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rnrRrY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.

The Audrain County Teachers In
stitute met at the Wilder school
house.
Mrs. MATHS was admitted to the bar
to practice In all the courts.
Mart Roberts moved bis billiard par
lors to rooms under the Cromwell
House.
Dillard Guthrie was learning tele-
graphy under d. Henderson at the
Mexico depot
John Hutchinson's grocery store
was found to be on fire by Johnny
Coons. The fire was extinsuished be
fore much damage was done.
Prof. Treloar, Matt Stansberry, A.
F. Ryerson, Mrs. Rutledge, Miss Lizzie
Marmaduke, all OF this city, and Mrs,
M. X. Dunbar, Of Fulton, attended O.
musical convention In Hannibal.
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Winnie, the seven year-old daughter
OF Harry and Martha Boyd, colored,
was burned to death.
O. f. Clark was the owner Of "Rob-
ert Rysdyk," the prince of trotting
stations.
4
s. P, Emmons, Of Mexico, was ap-
pointed by Gov. Morehouse as one Of
the delegates from Missouri to the
| National Cattlemen's Convention at
Chicago.
A committee Of the Alumnae Asso-
|ciation Of Hardin College to arrange
for an entertainment for the benefit
Iof the chapel fund was as follows
Mrs. Chas. Buckner, Miss Martha
lSullinger, Mrs. f. N. Frost, Miss Sadie
Pollock, Mrs. S. N. Evans, Miss Cora
Woodlan and Miss May Boss
i Alvin Ringo, aged 80 years, died al
, bis home near Santa Fe, of neuralgis
of the heart.
A Chautauqua Reading Circle wal
organized with the following officers
Rev. ]. A. Mathews, president; Mis-
Belle Morris, secretary; Major Il. A
Ricketts,, treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-22

Of KluncyuiSSe.s.
While kidneydis-
orders are the
most common
diseases that pre-
vail, they are
almost the last
recognized by
patient and ply
sicians, scho con-
tent themselves eS
- - - e
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-22

Garland and Laurel Base Heaters
World famous. See at Robertson's
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-22

Miss Anna Crawford is visiting in
Bardstown, KY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-25
DIR. HI. III. KEITH.
Candidate for Coroner.

The office of coroner in Shawnee
county is an Office which may be easily
abused. The coroner depends upon
fees for remuneration IN Office. there
being no salary Connected with the
job. The authority of the coroner is
above dispute. He is the only man in
the county qualified to act in certain
emergencies, and all inquests called by
him are absolute, there being no ap-
Office may be abused in several ways,
principally by calling unnecessary in
quests, upon which the coroner gets a
fee.
DR.. H. H Keith, the present incum-
bent, has frequently refused to hold
inquests on the grouncs that no evil
dence of crime-the real motive of an
inquest-could be gained by such Of
fetal action. Inquests are expensive
to the county, therefore DR.. Keith's
friends make the claim that he has
saved money for the county, instead
OF causing unnecessary expense for the
purpose of his own gain.
Dr. Keith has a large medical prac-
tice, and a private hospital on West
Sixth avenue, but he has conducted
his official duties as coroner in an ex-
peditious manner. In the coming cam
paign he will receive the support of a
large number of peopie IN the poorer
class, on account of his charity. 1t
has become a well known fact that DIR.
Keith will take cases when he knows
that the patient will never be able to
pay for his services. For this reason
he is frequently called upon by county
officials to care for cases which are not
wanted by other physicians on ac-
count Of the poverty of the patient.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-25
w. r.. FAULKNER.
Candidate for County Clerk.

w. r. Faulkner. candidate for the
Office of county clerk of Shawnee coun-
ty. is 3S years old and has lived in To-
peka for the past eleven years. He has
had twenty-five years experience in
general Office work. having worked in
Chicago, St. Louis. Detroit and st.
Paul, and occupied the position of as
sistant cashier in a bank in North Da-
kota for a period of three years.
In 1900 he was married to Miss
Matte Payne, second daughter of the
late Uncle" Berf. Payne, who came to
Shawnee county in 1858 and resided in
North Topeka and Menoken until his
death in 1899.
In 1908, on account of i'll health, Mr..
Faulkner was forced to resign his posi-
ton with the Santa Fe in whose en-
ploy he had been for six years, and
after a siege of five months in the
Santa Fe hospital, entered the fire in
surance business in which he has been
continuously engaged ever since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-25
WALTER ROSCOE srUBBs.
Republican Candidate for Nomination
for Governor

AhSP0OAAN]1H SdAhulOal6 lOF NOHnln8tlOn
for Governor.
W. r. Stubs of Lawrence, Kansas,
has been one of the leading political
figures of the state since the 1908 ses-
sion Of the legislature. He has made
himself popular with the people OF
Kansas by advocating many needed
reforms in legislation, and in the pri-
mary on August will be the recognize
ed candidate of the reform element in
the Republican party.
As a campaigner, Mr.. Stubbs has
shown wonderful ability during the
campaign now closing. He has visited
nearly every county in the state dur
Ing the past year, has made scores OF
speeches. and has thrived on the work.
1t was not Mr.. Stubs desire to be
candidate for governor. His ambition
was to be United States senator. He
only consented to become candidate
Tor governor at the insistance of those
who have been active in the enactment
Of reform legislation.
Mr.. Stubs Is a man Of great ability,
a good business man and "construc-
tive" statesman Of the LaFollette type.
He has the endorsement of some or
the leading temperance people of the
state. and will no doubt command
large following among temperance
people.
The law for which Mr.. Stubs made
his longest and hardest fight was the
primary election law. At the 1907 ses-
sion of the legislature, the fight be-
tween the opposing factions centered
On the primary law. and rather than
see enacted q law which he did not
consider a real primary" Mr. Stubs
and his friends blocked the passage of
all proposed primary legislation. AT
the special session, the Stubs faction
renewed it's demand for a primary law,
and after hard struggle succeeded In
getting the law passed in substantial
ly the form desired by Mr.. Stubbs.
During his political career, Mr.. Stubbs
had been a leader in the fight for the
anti-pass law, the 2-cent fare law, the
board Of control law, the state deposit
tory law, the law regulating control
Of the state school fund. and many 9TH
er Important pieces of legislation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-25
THOMAS A. M'NEAL
Candidate for State Printe,

The people of Kansas have a deep
and abiding affection Tor TON" Nc
Neal, who is a candidate for nominal
ton on the Republican ticket for the
Office of state printer.
Mr.. McNeal was the original state
printer under the new plan of state
ownership of the printing plant. He
was appointed to the position by Gov
ernor Hoch. In the election of 1906
he was a candidate for the place. and
received it with no opposition within
his own party. He is now asking for
a second nomination and election. I'm
der Mr.. McNeaPs management. the
state printing plant has a splendid
record. and it is figured that it has
already saved to the state. in printing
bills, nearly the full cost Of its
erection and equipment.
Marion county, Ohio, was the place
of Mr.. McNeal's nativity, which event
occurred October IA. 1853. He came
to Barber county, Kan, IN 1879 und
lived there 10 years, editing the Medi-
cine Lodge Cressett. Since 1894 he
has made his home in Topeka. He is
editor Of the Mail and Breeze, and is
one of the most talented writer's and
speakers of his day, not only in Kan
sas, but anywhere else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-25
w. f. sCHOCH.
Candidate for Probate Judge.

William F. Schoch was born Jan. 5,
1859, at Leroy, Ill. Mr.. Schoch came
to Kansas in 1877 and settled at Par
sons, where he read law. He began to
practice law in 1888, and came to To-
peka in 1895.
AS a lawyer. Mr.. Scnoch has had a
most creditable record. He has been
connected with many important law
suits, and is one of the attorneys for
the Parkhurst-Davis wholesale mer-
camille company. He is strongly sup
ported by many members Of the Shaw
nee county bar because of his legal
ability.
Mr.. Schoch says: 81 promise the
people. if elected a fair honest and
impartial administration of the law
pertaining to the duties of this office.
1 am not pledged to any hobbies"
Mr.. Schoch is a member of several
Masonic orders, of the A. o. u. W.,
the Maccabees and the Sons and
Daughters of Justice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-25
JOHN M. WILKINSON.
Candidate for Sheriff.

1t is unnecessary to formally intro
duce John NJ. Wilkerson to Shawnee
county. For many years he has been
known to the voters as an officer of
unusual ability. and on many occasions
while he was out Of office, his services
were sought by other sheriffs to assist
in difficult cases. His ability as a
criminal catcher is well known
throughout the state, but he is also
noted in Shawnee county for his en-
forcement of law. He considers the
fact that a law is on the statute books
sufficient excuse for its enforcement.
and makes no apologies when it be-
comes his duty to round up liquor
sellers or other violators.
John Wiikerson has held various Of
fees of trust in this county during the
past Is years. having been county COM
missioner. chief of police and sheriff.
His admissions have beer generally
satisfactory to the tax payers. as
proven by the vote which has returned
position.
Although he fought through the civil
war; and is growing old in point of
years, his age is not against him. Be
ing a man of great vitality and physi-
cal endurance, he has. on many recent
occasions, proven his ability to outlast
any younger man who was pitted
against him in test of endurance.
No matter what the hour. day or night.
he is prompt in attending to any case
which may come up.
Mr.. Wilkerson is willing to submit
the question of his denomination on
the Republican ticket, upon his record
as an official.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-25
CHESTER I. LONG
Republican Candidate for United
States Senator.
United


Chester I. Long was born on a farm
in Perry county Pa, October IL, 1860.
His parents moved to Missouri, and
after working on the farm and attend
ing school till he was Is years of age,
Chester I. Long set out upon his own
resources to get an education. At 16
years of age he taught school. and
followed this vocation for several
years. teaching schoor in winter and
went through Normal school. and
then taught for three years. In 1888
he commenced the study of law with
Peck. johnson G. Mcfarland in To-
peka. He was admitted to the bar in
1885, and opened up law office at
Medicine Lodge, Barber county, Kan
sas.
This is the early history of the pres
ent senior senator from Kansas. He
Is a man who has come up from the
ranks" He learned the lesson of
hard work in his youth, and it still
continues a dominant trait. He is a
hard worker in his Official capacity.
Senator Long is running for re-
nomination on his record. He has
made for himself a place in the United
States senate, and is coming to be
recognized as one of It's leaders He
is in the confidence of the president
and his closest advisors, and is a per-
sonal friend and associate of William
H. Taft. If reelected to the senate
from Kansas he will be a powerful
friend for the state to have at court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-25
LEWIS H. GREENWOOD.
Candidate for Probate Judge.

There are three planks in the plat
form on which L. H. Greenwood is
running for the Republican nomina-
ton for probate judge. They are as
follows:
1. That estates should be handled
as promptly and with as little expense
as possible.
2. That special attention should be
given to Juvenile court work, for the
purpose of helping young offenders to
reform.
8. That only legitimate druggists
should receive permits to sell intoxi-
eating liquor.
These three planks will no doubt be
popular with the people of the county,
and will make Mr.. Greenwood a for
midable candidate for the office which
he seeks. He has lived in Topeka for
Is years, and is a graduate of Wash
burn college in the class Of 1890. He
studied law at Ann Arbor, Mich, and
is actively engaged in practice in To-
peka. He is secretary for the board
of trustees of Washburn college, and
never before has been a candidate for
any office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-25
ALBERT T. REID
Candidate for State Printel

Albert T. Reid is a young man in
whom Kansas takes great pride, for
he possesses talent which puts him in
the front ranks of the cartoonists of
his day.
Mr.. Reid Is not only an artist of
exceptional ability, but he is a good
busiess man as well, and is the presi-
dent of two publishing companies, the
Leavenworth Post ana the Farmers
Advocate. He has done splendid work
for his party in the campaigns OF the
last ten years. and his talents as
cartoonist have caused much grief
among his political adversaries. As a
candidate for state printer he will
command the support of many friends
and acquaintances throughout the
state.
Mr. Reid is native Kansan, having
been born at Concordia, August 10,
1873. He worked in a bank in Cloud
county until he was % years old, not
realizing the value of his wonderful
gifts as an artist. When he finally
went into art. his advancement was
rapid. He has studied IN New York,
and his pictures are sought by the
leading magazines of the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-25
CLAD HAMILTON.
Candidate for State Senate

One of the most popular young men
of the city is Captain Clad Hamilton,
a lawyer and Twentieth Kansas SOL
der. who is now asking for the Re-
publican nomination for state senator
from the Shawnee county district
Captain Hamilton is the reform
candidate. and doesn't deny it. He
advocates the reforms proposed by
Stubs, Bristow and other members of
the progressive wing of the party.
He has always been active in support
of law and order candidates in Topeka.
AS a member of the senate he would
not be allied wit hany lodge"
Mr. Hamilton was born in 1867 in
East Meredith, N. Y. He is a graduate
of Kansas university law school. He
has served as assistant attorney gen
eral, county auditor and police Judge.
In 1898 and 1899 he was captain of the
Topeka company of the Fighting
Twentieth" and served through the en-
tire Philippine campaign with credit
to himself and his state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-25
w. H. RYAN.

Democratic Candidate for Governor.
w. H. Ryan, the Democratic can
didate for the office of governor of
Kansas was born in Omaha, Neb., Au-
gust Is, 1857. and moved with his
parents to Kansas 3S years ago. He
has resided on a farm until six years
ago, when he removed to Girard, the
county seat of Crawford county.
In 1882 a branch of the Santa -Fe
railroad was built through his farm.
and he opened a grain and coal office
and later engaged in general mer-
chandise. to which business his sons
have succeeded.
In 1892 Mr.. Ryan was elected to the
legislature and his ability as a leader
was soon recognized. He was later
elected temporary speaker of the Flu
sion branch of the house. and in 1896
was elected state senator where he
served for three sessions.
Mr.. Ryan is a good talker and has
made a reputation for himself as a
campaign orator. He is a thorough
business man and has made his cam
paign on business principles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-25
r. d. HUMPHREYS.
Candidate for County Attorne


T. D. Humphreys, who wants the Re-
publicans of the county to make him
their candidate for county attorney, is
an Englishman by nativity. He read
law with the late Charles Bradlaugh.
often called 1.-The English Ingersoll"
Mr.. Humphreys is a traveller. having
been twice around the world. He has
visited the Occident and the Orient for
considerable periods Of time.
Many of the lodges in the city have
Mr.. Humphreys name on their rolls,
as he is a kood deal Of liner"
Mr. Humphreys says, however. that he
doesn't believe in working the lodge
racket" to get a public office. IT be-
lieve in a candidate being elected or
defeated on his merits" says Mr..
Humphreys.
Mr.. Humphreys has mad charge of
many important lawsuits in Topeka,
one of the recent ones being the de-
Tense of Wilbur Van Horn in the Three
Bridges murder trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-25
EDWIN l.. O'NEIL.
andidate for County Commissioner.

Can0tUatc LOT NOuuty commissioners.
Edwin l.. O'Neil, candidate for coun-
ty commissioner in the Second district,
is a young man of 35. He grew up on
a Kansas farm, and has known moth
ing but hard work since lad of IA
years He is . graduate of Washburn
college of the Glass of 1901. and since
he has been clerk of the city court he
has studied law in the Washburn law
school, so that his legal training would
be of value as a member of the county
board
Mr.. O'Neil is a Young man of posi-
tive force in Shawnrf county politics.
He has a programme. He proposes
things and has the courage to cham
pion them while he is looking for
votes Mr.. O'Neil has always appealed
to the voters and not to politicians for
support. In his contest for reelection
as clerk he carried % out of the %
CITY precincts against a strong op-
ponent
He is a director and stakeholder in
the Capital City Brick company and
has valuable property interests at Sill
yer Lake. He is a young man. rec
ognized business ability
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-25
j. A. RAMSEY.
Candidate for County Superintendent

Candidate Tor County Superintendent.
J. A. Ramsey has seen 20 years ac-
tive work as a public school teacher.
and for 10 years has been resident
of Shawnee county. Mr.. Ramsey be-
lieves that the public school system of
Shawnee county needs an overhauling,
and does not hesitate to say so in his
campaign circulars He has been
making an active fight for the nomi-
nation, and has some strong endorse
ments.
Mr.. Ramsey thinks that the state
should publish it's own school books !;
he wants to restore the county gradua-
ton exercises: he does not believe in
the present truancy law and thinks it
should be repealed; he believes that
all teachers should pass an examina-
ton alike to get a certificate to teach.
He holds a professional certificate
to teach with the highest grade in
Shawnee county obtained by straight
examination.
Mr.. Ramsey was, born in Illinois,
and in 1885 came to Anderson county,
Kansas where he served four years as
county superintendent. The record
which he made while in Office there is
spoken of in highest terms by the peo-
pie of that county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-25

with his card he had a man at each
polling place carry a banner bearing
the owl and his announcement.
He has been too busy with the work
of his Office to devote much time to
campaigning this year but has issued
neat card and in addition is using the
most unique novelty advertisement
every turned out for political purposes.
consisting of a plate filled with cap
sules and a card on the plate reading:
Free Sample. Primary Medicine.
To be taken on or before August 4.
1908. Directions inside each capsule"
The capsules have caught on and his
friends are handing them out by the
hundreds in connection with his cards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-25
WILLIAM C. AUSTIN.
Candidate for State Printer.

A man whose candidacy for Office
has met with much favor among the
newspaper men of Kansas is William
c. Austin. editor of the Chase County
Leader, at Cottonwood Falls.
When 1t was announced that Austin
wanted the Republican nomination for
state printer. the country weekly edi-
tors commenced to Zine up" Austin
now claims that fifty per cent of the
newspapers of Kansas are for him.
That means about 400 newspapers, and
400 newspapers can do a candidate a
lot of good.
Mr.. Austin is vice president of the
state editorial association and is editor
and owner of one of the best weekly
newspapers in the state. Mr.. Austin
sets forth as one of his ideas for the
management of the state printing plant
that this plant should print all the
blank books used by county officials.
The idea is meeting with much favor
able comment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-25
JUDGE RoILIN r.. REEFS.
Candidate for Member of Congress
Fifth District.

On another page of this issue of the
State Journal appears a letter by ex-
Governor A. P. Riddle, addressed to
the voters of the Fifth congressional
district, in which Mr.. Riddle cham
pions the cause of his townsman.
Judge Rollin r. Rees. in his campaign
for the nomination for congress for
the Fifth Kansas district. In this
article nothing further will be at
tempted than to sketch briefly some
thing of the personality of Judge Rees,
whose political principles are so ably
set forth in Governor Riddles letter.
Rollin R. Rees came within two
years of being a native born citizen of
Ottawa county, Kansas, whittier he
was brought by his parents in 1867,
and in point of years residence he is
among the county's oldest Inhabitants,
very few Of her settlers being able to
boast longer residence. He was
raised on an Ottawa county farm. is a
graduate of the states great Agricul-
tural college at Manhattan and is
thoroughly learned in all that makes
for the bettermept of the agricultural
class In the state. In case of his
nomination and election he will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-25
III. HI. HAZLETT.
Candidate for Coroner.

DIR. Hal H. Hazlett candidate for
coroner, has lived in Kansas since
1879: has lived in Topeka since 1889,
and has been practicing medicine since
1897. He secured his medical educa-
ton at Barnes Medical college, ST
Louis. -noa sfYee s-i.eTa~-
DIR. Hazlett was in the United States
regular army during the Philippine
wars, as a member of the 32nd United
States. After serving two years in the
ranks. he went into the recruiting
service, and served in that branch for
two years. 5-f
DIR. Hazlett made try for the nomi-
nation for coroner once before but was
defeated. This time, however, his OPP
ponent is asking for third term, and
DR., Hazlett feels that his chances are
better. He announces as his platform
that If nominated and elected, he will
not ask for a third term nomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-25
RUSSELL j. HARRISON.
Democratic Candidate for Governor

Democratic Candidate Tor Governor.
Russell J. Harrison lives at Selden,
Sheridan county, Kan. He is about
IS miles from the Colorado line, and
is one of the few candidates for
governor that western Kansas has
ever offered.
Farming is Mr.. HarrIson's business.
and he has made a success of it. He
Is making his fight for the office of
governor largely on the issue of a
state guaranty deposit law for banks.
Mr.. Harrison believes that Kansas
should have a law similar to the Okla
homa law on that subject.
Mr.. Harrison also contends that
the Democratic nomination for the
Office of governor should go to man
who has always been a Democrat.
He charges that his opponents have
in times past been allied with other
parties, while he has stood loyalty by
Democracy through his whole life.
Mr.. Harrison will get lot of votes
from western Kansas Democrats, and
he is also confident of securing strong
support in many of the eastern Kan
sas counties.