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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24
BROKE HIS LEG BY RUNNING.
Fred Jones Suffers Peculiar Accident
While Playing Football.

Fred Jones, the son of r. r. Jones,
7O9 Clay street, was the first football
player of the season to suffer from
the effects of the game. During the
game between the Catholic team from
the Assumption school and scrub
team of Clay street youngsters
Wednesday afternoon, Young Jones'
while running, twisted his leg to such
an extent that it broke just above the
knee. The young player was re-
moved to his home at once by Ger
aid Benton. the Washburn student
who has Just returned from a treat
mcnt at the Pasteur institute in Chi
cago. and another boy who happened
to be going by with a buggy. DR.. A.
b Jeffrey and DR.. w. d. Storrs were
called at once and the broken bone
was set.
When the accident happened the
Clay street players had just kicked off
to the Catholic team and while run
ming down the field under the kick off
the young players legs gave away. In
speaking of the matter Fred Jones
said:
THE paper this morning said there
were a pile of kids on top of me.
There wasn't anybody near me when
it happened. l was just running
along and 1 felt a regular splits
coming and then fell and couldn't
get up. My right leg was lying fiat
on the ground and / told the kids it
was broken. Then / got a drink of
water and Benton came and helped
me in the buggy. and brought me
home. It was also said that mamma
told me not to play. She never said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24
CLOSING UP GRICE ESTATE.
e. ID. McKeevcr, Administrator, Is
Selling the Property.

E. d. McKeever, administrator in
the Grice estate, is rapidly closing up
the business OF the estate, to the sat
isfaction of all persons concerned. He
was named as administrator for John
Grice. a wealthy merchant, who died
under circumstances of a suspicious
character 1t was decided that Grice
died of arsenical poisoning, but ply
sicians are now of the opinion that
Grice had received the poison. found
by the autopsy, from some drug or
patent medicine which he had taken
before his last illness.
Today. McKeever is closing a part
of the business. The farm property
of the deceased was sold to good adj
vantage. bringing sS,4O0, and the adj
ministrator is making the legal di-
visions as he proceeds. Of this Mrs.
Grice receives one-half. and the other
half is divided among the other heirs.
About $500 in expenses were paid out
of this sale, expenses accruing from
his last illness and funeral.
The valuable city property of the
John Grice estate is still to be disposed
of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24
HOPE SULKS IN TENT.
Washburn Quarterback and All Star
Man Refuses to Play,

Twill Hugh Hope. the star Wash
burn quarterback for the past three
seasons and the unanimous choice for
the all-Kansas quarter for the last
two years. join the Washburn football
squad this season or not?"
This is the topic of the day in
Washburn circles and on all hands
there is a feeling that If only Hope
win call the signals on the 1908 team
there is a strong chance of again
having a winning team. Hope says he
will not play this. season, that the
life of a senior medic has enough
troubles without playing football and
a score of other reasons are advanced.
for his not playing. He is now the
only member of the eligible list from
last season who has not reported.
Munford. Smiley, and Brethour,
who are all medics and seniors, have
reported. and it is said that Hope
will fall in line soon. Hope says not.
He has been coaching the high school
team for several days but will not
even be present at the game on Wash
burn field next Saturday. Instead he
will go to Lawrence and watch the
debut OF the X. L. team.
-- Back of Hopes refusal to play, if
rumor has it correctly. there is a
warning to the student body of Wash
burn college, which should be duly
needed before ii is too late and ath-
letics in Washburn are disrupted. Ac-
cOrding to the rumor the medic ele-
ment which contributed so strongly to
the success of the Washburn team not
only last season. but for several sea-
sons past, was completely frozen out
al the elections in Washburn last sea-
son. The medics wanted some
recognition for their great services.
They didn't ask for much, just to be
recognized as an integral part of the
school was enough. But the student
body on College Hill ruled differently
and gave the medics a freeze out"
1t wasn't more than right that the
different branches of the college
should be recognized in the distribu-
ton of Offices but the college proper
being in the majority felt compelled
to hog the different honors. The
medics were given the cold hand at
every turn of the road. But they are
coming back for the most part and
and the trouble may be all smoothed
Is to remain a cosmopolitan school,
and If the different departments are
to pull together for the supremacy of
Washburn athletics the medics must
be recognized and the denizens of Col
lege Hill must show spirit of CO.
operation with the other depart
ments.
Should Hope not report. the quay
terback position may go to Wilson
McNey, formerly of Cooper college,
who has had a great deal of exper-
fence in this position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24
FOR AN ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
Manhattan's Council Grants a Fran
chise for Street Line.

Manhattan. Kan, Sept. 24.-The
Manhattan city council has granted a
franchise to w. r. West and son,
Joseph T. West of Kanass City, for
an electric railway system to be built
in this city. Construction is to begin
in thirty days, and one line from
depots to the Agricultural college, a
distance of two miles. is to be COM
pleted within six months. At a meet
ing last night the council granted a
twenty-year electric light franchise to
J. c. Hessin, Prof. B. F. Eyer, E. A
Wharton and H. P. Wearham, a new
company which recently purchased
the old plant here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24
NEW BUILDING PERMITS.
Those Issued Today in Topeka Aggre-
gate Over 500, 900.


The petition for the West Eighth
to the trustees of Christ hospital to
build a laundry building and power
house on the hospital grounds. The
building will be 32x75 feet and is to
cost $1,000
7. j. Stone secured a permit today
to build dwelling house at 1865 Wood
lawn avenue, costing $1,50O.
Work has begun today on the foun-
dation for the main building for the
$4,000 Catholic hospital on West Sixth
avenue. The walls for the power house
adjacent to the hospital are we'll under
wa.
Other permits issued today are: Gar
linghouse Realty company $3.50
house of two stories at 1927 Van Buren,
street. c. S. Bridge, a $4,000 dwelling
at 1922 Buchanan street. and w. NJ.
Eastman, for a house at 1858 West
street to cost $500. These bring the
building permits for the week up to
the total of $22.050.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24
LOCAL MENTION.

There is no 10 cent cigar you can se-
cure that can equal in any way the
quality of Eagles new premier shaped
Silver Statue All first-class cigar
stores and druggists sell it.
The birth was reported TODAY Of a
boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. @. n.
Thompson at 1912 East Sixth street.
Have you tried the Big Tromp cent
cigar?
Gen. Drew, the national guards
man who was operated on at Stor-
mont hospital last week for kidney
trouble, is reported as getting along
nicely on his way to recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24
MOTORCYCLES FOR
SMALL DELIVERIES
Many Enterprising Merchants
Now Use Them

In Topeka, and moro especially SO
in the East. the Motorcycle is being
pressed into service as convenient
delivery wagon
In many of the Eastern cities, large
mercantile houses find it to be quick
and efficient machine for the smaller
deliveries. They far surpass the horse
and wagon. both in speed and adapta-
bility, and many merchants find 1t a
great business getter. because of the
promptness with which rush orders
may be handled.
The Central Cycle and Supply COM
pany at ZIG, have the agency for a
special delivery Motorcycle which in
the product of an enterprising manu-
facturer's originality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24
New York Money Market.

New York Sept 4-MONEY-Monev M,
call easy. 1G1k per cent: ruling rate IL.
closing bid and offered at l. Time loans
very dull and heavy; GO days, 21k62sZ per
cents; 80 days, per cent; six months 3s[
pc: cent.
Close: Prime mercantile paper, @4x
per cent.
Sterling exchange, weak, then steadier.
with actual business in bankers bills NJ
s4.S4.95@4. sos for 60 day bills and at s4Se 40
for demand: commercial bills, $4S41kfD
4S4s4.
sILyER-Bar silver. SIS Mexican dol
lars, Csc.
BONDs-Government bonds, steady;
railroad bonds. firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24
ARRESTED FOR BEATING WIFE.
Caleb Holt Must Answer in the City
Court

In the court of Topeka today. Caleb
Milton Colfax Holt was arrested for
assault. 1t is charged that he assault
ed his wife. Ida NJ. Holt. Although
she does not work the whole alphabet
in her name, she seems to feel that she
is the better half. and should be ex-
empt from beating, striking bruising
and so FORTH
The man with the long name and
his wife have been heard from before.
Mrs. Holt has started two different
betical collection, but withdrew them
before they reached trial. This case
of beating. striking, bruising and so
forth" will probably result in third
attempt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24
GOV. HANLY WILL SPEAK.
Secured to Deliver Address at State
Teachers Association.

The state teachers association will
have for one of its main attractions
at its winter session this year, an ad-
dress by Governor Frank Hanly of In
diana. This is one of the two big
speakers that the association expects
to secure for the meeting.
Governor Hanly's address will be on
1.-The Patriotism of Peace" which is
said to be one of the most powerful
addresses offered by any speaker now
on the lecture platform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24
Electric Cars Into Shawnee.

Kansas City. Sept. 24.-The cars of
the Kansas City-O lathe electric rail-
road now run to- the public square in
Shawnee, Kan. About two weeks ago
the line was completed to the edge
of the town, but not until yesterday
did the cars run into the main street.
The construction of the road toward
Olathe will continue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24
No CLAW center Rehearlng.

The supreme court has announced
that it will grant no rehearing in the
Clay Center light case. This will prob
ably put final end to this hard fought
lawsuit. which tore Clay Center into
two hostile camps. The fight was be-
tween THO. people of the town, who
wanted city ownership of the electric
light plant, and wealthy corporation
which had a franchise and wanted to
get it renewed. The city won its case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24
CATHOLICS AT VALLEY FALLS.
Participating in the Dedication of a
Handsome New Church.

Valley Fails. Kan. Sept. z4.-Mc-e
than l, 900 visiting Catholics from the
towns and cities of this diocese are
participating today in the dedication
of the handsome Catholic church just
at a cost of $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24
Atchison.s paraitin Plant.

Atchison, Kan, Sept. 24.-Twelve men
are at work on the Uncle Sam Oil
company's paraff1n plant. below town,
and the number will shortly be in
crea sed to 20. 1t is expected that the
plant will be ready for business by
January /. The structures being erect
ed are: Wax house. barreling house,
boiler house, containing four boilers
two of which are in position; still con-
denser, and IA huge tanks, one OF which
is known as an agitatAg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24

Washington, Sept. 24.-The Nation
al Bank of Commerce of Kansas City
is approved as reserve agent for the
First National bank of Augusta. Kan,
and the Traders National bank OF
Kansas City FOR the following banks:
American National bank of Fort
Smith, Ark. and the First National
banks of Kensington and Wamego,
Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24
CROSBY WAS HIGH GUN.
The Illinois Man Broke 22O Out of a
Possible 235 Targets.

Kansas City. Sept. A.-The thirty
first annual tournament of the Mis-
souri, Gun club began at Elliotts Blue
River park with about As shooters IN
attendance The target programme
consisted of six events, at Is and 20
targets, Pendent system, and a 25-tar-
get event for~a gun and 100 targets and
a 25-target event for the interstate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24

bytery o. Emporia closed o-day
session here. There were sixty visit
ing ministers and delegates present
and the women of the church here
served banquet at night. The Rev
J. B. Worral of Wichita was elected
moderator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24
Free Taft Pictures.

Topeka people who want to decorate
their homes or business houses for
Taft day" oct. 3. by putting pictures
of Taft and Sherman in their front
windows. can get these pictures free at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24

amateur target championship, total
of 225 targets
For the professional shooters, w. r.
Crosby of O'Fallon, ILL.,, Familiarity
known among the shooters as "Tobac-
CO BILL captured the high gun honors,
with the good score of 22O 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24

the state committee headquarters, 919
Kansas. avenue. There will be a big
crowd of out of town visitors IN To-
peka that day.. and everybody should
hang out a flag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24
Best Granulated
Sugar, 10 lbs. 81

No. 10 sack Table Salt. 10c
Shoulder Roast or Boil ID. &c
Armour's ''Buttercup" But
terine, 2 Id. Bricks. =. 35c
Navy Beans, lb. sc
Fancy Smoked Shoulders, 6
lb. to 8 Id. average, ID. 1Oc
"Fraser's Club" Brand COT
fee, Soc value, Id. zoe
Canned Apricots, 21a Id.
cans, each lie
White Lily Flour, per
4S-lb sack $500. .$1.35
3 pkgs E. G. Corn Flakes 15c
Cottolene, small size. :. .25c
Fresh Tea Siftings, Id. .15c
Peas, 3 cans .25c
Mackerel, new stock, ca. 10c
Best Coal Oil, per gal. 10c
Best Gasoline, per gal. 15c
Corn Starch, 6 pkgs.. .25c
Fig Newtons, per Id. 10c
Bulk Cocoanut, per lb. Zoe
Gunpowder Tea, per lb. .29c
Fresh Dill Pickles,per dz Zoe
Ginger Snaps, per lb. SC
Good Coffee, per ID. ;. 15c
Chuck Steak, pei lb. 10e
Cooked Corn Beef, per ID zoe
Best Gran. Sugar, % lbs. 81
with a $500 Grocery Order.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-Wash woman at lilo Tyler st
Ind 106-2.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bookkeeper and
stenographer. Zanditon's.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-23
Hen No, Be n.r..

We are able to state on excellent
authority that Speaker Skaggs of Elko
has dropped his fight on the police bill,
and has climbed into the democratic
band wagon. He should never again be
placed in the speakers chair, however.
Beatty BulIfrog Miner.
The democrats of Elko county settled
with Speaker Skaggs Monday night
and there is no danger of his occupying
the speakers chair. at least at the next
session Of the legislature For the in
formation: of the Miner, we will state
that Mr.: Skaggs was candidate for
the assembly before the democratic
county convention Monday night and
was defeated by "a decisive vote. 1t was
the first opportunity the dsm3crats of
Elko county had. to pass judgement
upon his record and that judgement
was recorded against him by the votes
Of forty one, representative democrats
out of a total of fifty:nine. The Miner
can rest easy so far as Mr.. skaggs
occupying the speakers chair at, the
next legislature The Elko county.
democracy has placed him on the re-
tired list. .-'.. f-~ .'s .
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-23
william, willis

In naming candidate for long term
county commissioner, the democratic
county convection made no mistake in
selecting William Willis.
Mr.. Willis came to Elko county in
1891 and has been a resident of the
northern part of the county ever since.
He knows nearly ever inch of that vast
territory and is fully acquainted with
its needs. He has followed mining dur
ing his residence in the county and is
at present heavily interested in the
Gold Circle district. He is registered
voter of Midas precinct and will cast
his vote there at the coming election.
Mr.. Willis is we'll qualified to fill
the position of county commissioner to
the entire satisfaction Of the people.
He believes in good roads and good,
honest work on then for honest pay.
He also believes in economy in public
expenditures, but is not in favor of
parsimony. "
A vote for William Willis for
long term commissioner will be a vote
for an honest, capable county com:
missioner. .....
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-23
THE
D. Nc ELROY CO.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Eiko - - Nevada

Have for sale a ranch with five thous-
and sheep. A splendid summer and
winter range, The price is right.
Drop in and let us tell you about it.
We have a ranch of 1000 acres that cuts
from five to six hundred tons hay;
has good improvements, implements
and equipment, good range. A No. 1
water right and an abundant supply,
with some stock, This place is cheap
and on easy terms.
We have another one that cuts 500 tons
of hay, has $50 head of cattle, rs head
of horses, good improvements, we'll
equipped with tools and machinery,
fine water supply, house completely
furnished. If you are looking for a
money making proposition, this is
your chance.I D." =.
We have smaller ranches, ranging from
$4500 up in price. IS
Now about those residences. We have
q house Of FIVE rooms, completely fur:
nished. Five lots, good we'll in first
class shape. Il Price $3.50, part down
balance on time. s- =. '.., .'.s.'
Another one Of six rooms, all furnished.
A good buy at $3.50. A. payment
down and balance on time. 49,. =,
A good new house with bath room and
modern in every respect, in fine To-
cation and is cheap. Price $4,000.
We have vacant lots in any part of the
town and some bargains. Come in
before the rush starts.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-23
A Paying, Investment

Mr.. John White, OF 3S Highland
Ave, Houlton, Maine, says: "Have
been troubled with Il cough every
winter and spring. Last winter /
tried many advertised remedies, but
the cough continued until | bought
a soc. bottle Of DR.. Kings New Dis
cOyery, before that was half gone,
the cough was all gone. This winter
the same happy result has followed;
Il few doses once more banished the
annual cough / am now convinced
that DR.. Kings New Discovery is the
best OF all cough and lung remedies. -
Sold under guarantee at ElkO Drug
Co.'S drug store. soc. and $1.00.
Trial bottle free. -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-23
4,Oe|eI Jobs
September 10, 1908.

When the Western Pacific begins the
regular operation of it's 925 miles of
road between Salt Lake City and San
Francisco it will have on it's pay roll
more than 1000 regular employees
whereas today it has only few hundred
men, as the construction work is being
done by men employed by the Utah
Construction company and other con-
tractors. In expectation of getting
some of these 1000 jobs on the West
ern Pacific men are applying at the
main Office, on the ninth floor of the
Mills building, San Francisco, and
filing out the regular application blanks
at the rate of from twenty to fifty a
day for places that will pay from 81 so
to $40 per day Enterprise.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-23
APPLICATION NO. 11l5

Notice Of Application for PERMITS on to Appro-
pirate the Public Waters OF the State Of Nevada
Notice IL hereby given that on the LIST. day
ofSeptember, 1908, 10 accordance with Section
%, Chapter XVIII, Of the Statutes Of 1907, one
O. W. GriswOld, OF Elko, county OF Glko and
state Engineer OF Nevada for permission TO
appropriate the public waters OF the State OF
Nevada. Such appropriation is to he made
form Dry Greek tributary OF Sites Creek or
the Creok that flows from Sites Canyon ut
points $. w y Sec. 81, Up. 80 n. II. 81 T.. NJ. ID.
second Is to be conveyed TO points OF use by
means OF Ditch and there used Irrigation.
Water to be returned TT stream at No.
Date OF frst publication september 3, 1908
Date Of last publication october 8, 1908.
signed:
FRANK r. NICHoLvS,
State Engineer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-23

There Is more Catarrh in this Sec
ton OF the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable Tor a great many years
doctors pronounced 1t n local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly falling to cure with local
treatment, pronounced 1T incurabIe.
cience has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment
Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by r. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio,
Is the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful.
1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surface OF the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case
it fails to cure. Send for circulars and
testimonials. .....
Address f. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-23
Registration Notice

Notice is hereby given that the time
for the registration of the names of the
qualified electors in Elko Election Dis
trIct for the General Election to be held
on Tuesday, the 3D. day of November,
1908, for the County of Elko, will
expire at 8 O'Clock p. IN. on Friday, the
9th day of October, A. D. 1908.
A. BRUCE,
Registration Agent of Elko
Election District ..
September 10, 1908.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-23

In dorado they vote the sheep, but
Nevada they improve on the system
y taxing the wool growers for cam
Rign funds. -Gold6eld Tribune.
Yes, and il sheep voted in Nevada
H. Flanagan might have chance
getting the popular Endorsement for
nited States Senator. Humboldt Star.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-23
a Vast Sum,

The amount Of money which the
government is called upon to redeem
In the course of the year reachcs an
almost fabulous amount In 1914, for
instance. it totaled 1912, 100000. This
redemption is either for the purpose
of securing clean, fresh notes or to
get change of some other dcl' - ma
ton. .@-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-23
They Take The Kinks Out

81 have used DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for many years, with increasing
satisfaction. They take the kinks out
of stomach, liver and bowels. with
"ut fuss or friction" says n. II
Brown, OF Pittsfcld, Vt. Guaranteed
satisfactory at ElkO Drug Co.'S drug
store. 25c
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-23
Non.Eommjttal.

How old are you?" asked the mag
istrate Of the woman who had been
mixed up in fight.
Five years younger than her THAI
had me pincned," said the woman.
well, and what age is that?"
ASK her first."--St. Louis RepubIic