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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27

mittee worked late tonight to frame
up a skeleton platform and ~resof
tons to be suggested to the -nm-
mittee on resolutions OF the st.,a
convention which will beg Ira dec
sion at 10 o'clock tor. sorrow FORE
noon. That the reso .nfIons will en-
dorse W. }: Bryan as the proper man
to be nomlha1eA by the Denver ma
uonal ii 4tion and instruct dele
gates TO <he Denver convention to
'oSe iU% Bryan is the forecast OF
State Chairman Cashel.
We will do nothing to offend the
admirers Of Governor Johnson" said
Mr.. Cashel, "as many Bryan demo
Gratis in North Dakota honor Cover
nor Johnson. Everything tonight
points to a harmonious convention.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
Struck by Cyclone.

cambridge, Ga, March 24-The town
OF Lynn. six miles from here. was com
pletely destroyed ~ a cyclone early
today. Two persons were killed. Jim
Wright colored. and a child OF Major
Lyles and a number OF others were
Injured.
The costly home OF Mr.. Bailey was
picked up and carried a distance OF ten
'feet- Every dwelling, tenement house,
Darn and store house was DESTROYED
and all the contents ruined.
One little child was blown INTO the
woods. The track OF the cyclone was
400 yards and two miles long. Doc
tors from cambridge and Crimson
were sent on a special train TO care for
the injured.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
Was Shot and Killed by Horse Thief
Who Was Under Arrest.

Helena, Mont, March 24.-Sheriff
James Webb, of Yellow Stone county,
was shot and killed today on Mus
sell Shell, about six miles from Bill
lings by William Byckfound, wanted
in Wyoming on a charge Of horse
stealing. Sheriff Webb located Byck-
found last night and today put him
under arrest They were about to
start to to Billings when Byckford ask
ed permission to go to camp wagon
to get a drink. 1t was given and
Byckford got into the wagon. In the
wagon was a rife and before the
sheriff realized his danger, Byckfound
shot, the sheriff dying almost in
family. The murderer escaped but
several posses Of cowboys are in pur-
suit.
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TODAY.
Remains of Late Senator Bryan Ar
riVeS at Jacksonville.

Jackson, Fla. March 24.-The body
of the late Senator William James
Bryan, of Florida, arrived on a spec
ial train at 12:45 p. m. today over the
Southern Railway, accompanied by
the special committee of eight United
States senators, Congressman Will
liam B. Lamar, of Florida and Hon.
N. P. Bryan, a brother of the de-
ceased.
The funeral train was met by Gov
ernor Broward and the body was
taken to the home of the deceased's
brother, N. P. Bryan. The funeral
will take place at 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon from st. James Episcopal
church. A letter from President
Roosevelt was received today from a
member of the law firm of Bryan and
Bryan, in which the president said:
Il sincerely mourn his loss. / felt
he gave promise of being n of the
NOSE useful public servants in Wash
ington. He was s~ingularly high mind
ed and fearless and of sound ccmD.01
sense, and an eye single to the puOl-;
good. He is a real loss to the coun-
try"
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CONDUCTOR WAS KILLED.
Had Alteration with Tramp Who
Was Stealing Ride.

Augusta, Ga, March 24.-Conductor
c.. D. Swink, in charge of a combina-
ton train between Anderson and Nc
Cormick, S. c., on the Charleston
and Western Carolina Railroad, was
shot to death this afternoon near
Lowdesville by a tramp named
Brock. Swink caught Brock beating
a ride, it is said, and forced him to
pay fare to Calhoun Falls. Brock
got off the train and began abusing
Swink. Swink struck at the tramp,
who drew a revolver and fired one
shot, the bullet penetrating Swink's
heart. Though fatally wounded Swink
fired two shots at the tramp, one
bullet infiieting a serious wound.
Brock was captured and taken to
the Abbeville Jail, where 1t is report
ed he died tonight of his wounds.
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Denied Annlicafion

Oklahoma City. Okla, March "A
Judge Cotteral, in the federal circuit
court tonight, denied the application
OF Oklahoma negroes for a court or
der restraining the enforcement OF
the state Jim Crow" law until it's
constitutionality and validity can be
fully determined. In denying the ap-
plication, Judge Cotteral said:
This decision merely means that
the court in its present light DIES
not believe that the rights Of the par
ties will be infringed on in awaiting
further argument. The compIaiaa-s
have a right to damages in Equity in
this court"
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Charged w tn Larceny

Asa Davis, colored, was arrested
last night on a fiat lying in Princess
street dock and locked up in prison
10 stand trial today before the mayor
on a charge of larcency of coats,
pants, etc, alleged to have been
stolen from a boat at the AlmoRt fac
tory. The charge against Davis was
made from Almont last night by tele-
phone.
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WILL ENDORSE BRYAN.
Forecast of Action of North Dakota
Democratic Convention.

Grand Forks, N. D., March "a
With the Nebraska platform as a pat
tern, a committee appointed late to-
day at the meeting of the North Da-
kota democratic state central COM
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AT BAY.
Rapid Progress Made by Battleships
in Target Practice-WiH Leave the
Bay April IL.

Sandiego, Cal, March 24.-Wireless
reports from Magdalena bay tell of
rapid progress being made by the six
teen battleships Of Rear Admiral
Evans command toward the compile
ton of their record target practice.
All OF the firing so far has been at
a range Of 1900 yards of just short
of one mile. The firing also has been
confined to stationary targets and 1t
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Philadelphia, March 24.-United
States Senator Penrose, who is i'll at
his home here, was reported to be in
an extremely serious condition. 1t
was stated by his physicians late to-
night that his temperature was lower
but that otherwise there was no i'm
provement.
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WILL FORCE ACTION

Had Finally Come 10 Conclusion
That Republicans Had Forgotten
10 do Anything--Not Want Country
= TO Think Minority was Trying to
Assume Responsibility for Legis-
Observation-Disclosures! Bin T:Ec2
UP.
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CROP CONDITIONS

Quality OF thc Produc, Could Hardly
lie Surpassed - CantaiouPc N
ale!on Acreage viii Show Great In
cr.Se ~ HC-ca-S-ElS.sacS Aov
s:oyina 90 Northern Narkcts-3~
yt,w OF Iruoh Situa: on by Truck
Ing Joarnal.
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SHERIFF TAKEN UNAWAREs.

All the contestants are negroes.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15

OF the summer on the coast and visit
ing relatives in the eastern and mid
die states. returned to Topeka Satur-
day. Mrs. Brown will be at home tc
her friends every Thursday afternoon
%.
Mrs. Ward Silver of Fairfield. Iowa,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. R.
Taylor
Buy your Christmas present at Giles
auction. 623 Jackson street.
Mrs. G. G. White and Mrs. w. w.
Dillworth, of Beloit, are visiting Mrs.
Nelson Petro and Miss Simpson.
The Helping Hand society of the
First CONGREGATIONAL church will meet
tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. David
r. Evans, 1901 Western avenue Miss
Lillian Baker will assist Mrs Evans.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Burwell.
of Colorado Springs, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Burns.
Mrs. r. NJ. Sutton and daughter,
Burma, are visiting Mr.. S. L. Courtney,
at 726 Topeka avenue.
Mr.. Oscar Hummel went to Kansas
City today to enter the Dental college
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seeley, 1924 Clay etreet,
are spending three or four weeks visit
ing relatives at Stafford, Kan.
Miss Katherine Whitley, who has
been the guest of Miss Gussie Fuller,
is spending a few days in Kansas City,
anu Will ACluIu " 4OpShd SATURDAY VI
Sunday.
Miss Corinne Coston has gone to
Manhattan to visit Miss Eleanor
Whine until Saturday.
Mrs. A. NJ. Rhinehart. of Smith Cen
ter, who was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Roehr, returned yesterday to
her home.
Mrs. W. c. Hilton and daughter.
Elizabeth, have returned from a visit
to Port Allegheny, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Auerbach will
go to Carthage, Mo-, Saturday.
Miss Helen Roehr will go to Law
renee Saturday to see the K. U.-Okla-
homa game.
Mr.. NJ. A. Watkins of Enid. Ok, and
Miss Jessie E. Morrow of Topeka, were
united in marriage yesterday after
noon at the residence of the brides
uncle, Mr.. James Wray, in Shorey.
Mr.. Joseph Honn of Kansas City,
Kan, and Miss Minnie NJ. Sarver of
Topeka, were married last evening.
They will make their home in Kansas
City.
Doulton and Wedgewood plates and
pitchers are going at Il their value at
Giles auction, 623 Jackson street.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
AMERICAN COLLARS ARE BEST
Husband of Anna Gould Causes a Test
With French Ones.

New York, Oct. 1.-two worn and
day to Lazard Freres. the Paris bank
ers, for Prince Helie de Sagan, the sec
ond husband of Nine. Anna Gould.
The carefully sealed and stamped
package was entrusted to the register
ed mail by William H. Ingraham
head laundryman of the st. Regis
hotel.
When Prince de Sagan came to New
York during his courtship of Nine
Gould he was for three days a guest
of the ST. Regis hotel, and while there
sent some linen to the laundry. When
it was returned and he found that
three of his collars had been broken
he sent for the head laundryman. He
explained to the prince that the collars
were not good and advised the pur-
chase of American ones.
The prince showed a great interest
in the statements of the laundryman.
entered into an agreeemnt to buy a
new one of his French collars into the
hands of the laundryman, and that
they as a test should be washed and
ironed again and again until they were
no longer fit for wear He directed
that the collars should be forwarded
to his bankers at the end of the test
OF the two collars sent to the prince
yesterday, the French collar went to
pieces after passing 25 times through
the laundry, and the American collar
was not rendered unwearable until it
had gone through the mangle 81
times.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
A PROFESSIONAL BANKRUPT.
Chicago Man Charged With Making a
Business of Defrauding.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Wil1iam Morden
Marr, telegrapher. was charged yes
terday with having filed six petitions in
bankruptcy during the last nine years
with the object of defrauding cred
itOrS. - --'
The accusation was made in petit
ton filed in the federal district court
by Harry ]. Cullen. He accuses Marr
of being a professional bankrupt and
says he has made a specially of prey
ing on money lenders. It is asserted
that Marr charged his friends fee to
show them how they could borrow to
the limit of their credit and then have
the debts wiped out by instituting
bankruptcy proceedings.
Cullen AYERS that Marr went to GER
tain money lenders and threatened to
induce all their customers to start
bankruptcy proceedings unless he re-
cefved regular salary from the
money lenders. Judge Lands, after
reading the petition which was filed in
objection to the last petition in bank
ruptcy, filed by Marr May 27, refer
red the case to Referee in Bankruptcy
Eastman for investigation.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15


grounds. In spite of the fact that the
papers have been full of the offense
and the signs are still standing on the
grounds, this fellow rode through as
fast as he could pump. The state
house officers said that this is, about
his third offense. Washburn should
have new department of sign reading
added to its curriculum. 1t would save
the students money.
The patrol wagon full of officers was
called to the south end of Lincoln
street last night to stop a family row.
A father had whipped his son and the
neighbors thought the whipping was a
little too severe. When the officers had
arrived the whipping was all over and
the boy was in bed, dreaming of the
good hunting along the river and the
walnuts that were still on the ground.
The father informed the officers that
the boy deserved all he had received,
as he played hockey from school, and
the matter was dropped. When tn.
rod is not spared the police are spoiled.
A hack drove up to the police sta
ton this morning and Officer James,
Judge" J. c. Evans and a young man
named Claude Strande entered the
station. 1t seems that Claude had en-
tered the room of the Judge and taken
his gun from behind the bed. He
also helped himself to a box of
cartridges and went hunting Mr..
Evans inquired around among the
neighbors and a number of ac
quaintances of the young man and de-
cided that the gun had been stolen
and gathering together a hack and an
officer he went out to the farm on
which Strande was working and took
him to the station. Fire and smoke
filled the air for awhile and the old
soldier swore out a warrant against
the young man for petit larceny. He
calmed this down by giving the boy
a choice between a burglary charge
in the district court or a larceny
charge in the police court. This was
too much for the young hunter and
with tears streaming down his cheeks
he told the old man how hard he was
working and how his intentions were
simply to borrow the gun. Old
times were brought up, family his
tories revived. acQuaintances renewed
and finally the old soldier took pity
on the young man and erased all
charges. The two left the station
arm in arm and when last seen they
were laughing and talking of how
they would devour the rabbits and
ducks which the hunter-thief-re-
formed had shot.
Jailer Smith turned over $366.25 to
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
FREE CONCERT

The management of the Novelty Theatre has
arranged to throw open the doors of that pTavbouse
to the public informally, SATURDAY EVENING
OCTOBER II, and extends cordial ;,v;..+;o. -
the people OF Topeka and vic nifty visit the theatre
that night inspect the remodeed and redeeorated in
terior and enjoy Free Concert, be given By the
Novelty Theatre Orchestra, assisted by number Of
other expert musicians. The doors will Be onen -
7:45 o'clock. This invitation extends to everv ,,
woman and child in the city.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
c2OCHTY

Mrs. Frank NJ Bonebrake. 707 Har-
rison street, gave a luncheon today al
o'clock. in honor of the birthday OF
her mother Mrs. Higinbotham. Mrs.
Bonebrake's guests were: Mrs. Adams
Mrs. Flory, Mrs. A. D. Robbins, Mrs.
NJ. Weightman. Mrs. Jane Thompson,
Mrs. B. F. Fleniken Mrs. T. F. Carver
Mrs. r. B. Gemmen, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Miller
and Mrs, w. A; sioo.
The Kappa Theta fraternity of Wash
burn college are today celebrating their
first pledge day. A stag party will be
held at the fraternity house tonight for
the following pledges: Erwin Kellar
delphia, Pa, Charles Robinson of YER
million. Kan, John Coe, Oscar Boltin
and Warwick Brown of this city.
Mrs. r. T. Robey 1900 Harrison
street, entertained fourteen guests at
of Mrs. Homer Cox.
The Monday Tourist club was enter
tained Monday afternoon, by Mrs. F.
W. Watson, 401 Topeka avenue. The
program was: Paper. San Franciscos
Burbank and His Methods" Mrs.
Dickinson; IAN Evening in China
town." Mrs Fred Evers. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Ralph N.
McEntire.
X
Mrs. Carl Trapp entertained her
Bridge club this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Boltz, 724 Taylor
street, entertained the Merry-go- Round
club Wednesday evening at o'clock
dinner. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Boothe. Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Logan, Mr.. and Mrs. w, w. Decker.
Miss Sadie Doyle. Miss Anna Doyle,
Miss Lucille Decker, Mr.. Glen Logan,
Mr.. George Henderson. Mr.. Ernest
Henderson.
Mrs. c. H. Boothe entertained the N.
w. club this afternoon. The members
of the club are: Mrs. Hulett, Mrs Sad
Ter Hodgins, Mrs. L. P. Bonebrake, Mrs.
Frank De Almond. Mrs. Fred Boltz.
Mrs. W. T. Logan, Mrs. T. Drake Mrs.
]. Howes. Mrs. Frank Brooks, Mrs. w.
w. Decker. Guests of the club We're:
Mrs. N. c.. Decker OF Clinton, Mo-, and
Mrs. c. A. Finch.
Miss Katherine Bennett, S34 Monroe,
will entertain next Monday evening at
cards for Miss Mabel Miller and Mr..
Arde Lyons. whose wedding takes
place the following Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs F. L. Parks, S24 West
street Westlawn, entertained last night
with card party in celebration of
their twentieth wedding anniversary
After refreshments were served the
guests presented Mr. and Mrs Parks
with some beautiful china pieces. ap-
propriate presentation speeches being
made by DR.. Jeffreys and Mr. s. e
Lux. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
f. L. Hopkins. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P.
Howe, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Manley, Mr.
and Mrs. H H. Jermain, Mr.. and Mrs.
s. E. Lux, Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Couch
NJ
and Mrs. A. B. Jeffreys, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Edison. Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Guth
rie, Mr.. and Mrs. George Legg. Mr..
and Mrs. E. ]. Shakeshaft, Mr.. and
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15

Judge Crmy this morning, the office
safe getting too small for the huge
sums. This sum has been collected
from fines for only fifteen days of this
month and the largest fine was ten
dollars. This will give an idea of the
business being done at the station.
AS old Colonel Gordon says-"The
police station is the only bank that
never Closes
George Greenhalge who was ar
rested the 11th of the month for an
attempted robbery in North Topeka
and who claimed he was only trying
to get something to eat, was ex-
PEELED from the city forever and ever
by Judge Urmy. The judge told him
to go on his way If he had any way to
go-whichever way he left he was to
leave the gateway of the city and
never come back this way. or he
would be waylaid by the police. He is
now far far away.
Everybody reads the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15


ME Findlay, Miss Gertrude Girard.
X
The Wednesday Evening Bridge clut
has reorganized and the membership
is the same as it was last year. The
club held its opening meeting last
Rousseau A. Burch and those who
played were: Judge and Mrs. Burch
Judge and Mrs. Silas Porter, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Heath, Mr.. and Mrs. James
F. Scott. Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Savage
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Denton, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. H. Gaunt and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas ]. Myers.
X X
Miss Frances Connell will entertain
her bridge club one afternoon next
week. The club has been reorganized
and the members this year are: Miss
Connell. Miss Maude Grimes, Miss
Edna Herbst. Miss Nellie Millspaugh.
Mrs. Charles Mitchell. Miss Floyd
Robertson. Miss Helen McClintock.
Miss Mary Moore. Miss Dorothy Will
son, Miss Eva Smith and Miss Isabel
Smith.
Miss Florence Reed of Wichita and
Mrs. r. B. Sitter of Atchison, who are
ceived with Mrs. Nellis and Miss Anna
Marie Nellis at their informal at home
this afternoon.
Mrs: Lizzie Ost. 11O6 Polk street.
gave a children's party yesterday
afternoon in honor of the first birth
day of her grandson, Merle Lawrence
Gish. son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A Gish
The guests were Mrs. E. B. Patton and
her children, Charles and Thelma,
colt, Mrs. Henry Rothmyer and
daughter Fern, Mrs. Clay Sharp and
children, Dale and Melvin, Mrs Fred
McMann and daughter Anita Marie,
Mrs. J. K. Blair and son Robert Mrs.
Lew Kraub and daughter Helen.
Invitations will be issued today and
tomorrow for the annual card party
which the u and 1 club will give to
celebrate its birthday. Mrs. Margaret
Virgins. Mrs. Armin Weiskirch, Mrs.
d. E. EStey, Mrs. William H. Eastman
and Miss Anna Harrison compose the
committee on invitations. The party
will be given this year on Friday
afternoon. October 80, at Music hall
and Will be one of the largest events
of the fall season.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Mary Axtell. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Axtell. 1907
College avenue. and Mr.. Balfe Stark
The wedding will take place Octo-
Der 81.
Mrs. George w. Parkhurst enter
tained the Fillmore Street Whist club
this afternoon.
Miss Ella Johnson and Mr.. August
Nelson were married last night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Nygren,
231 Fillmore street Mr. and Mrs.
Nelson will be at home at 412 Clay
street
Buy now at Giles auction; you will
never have another chance to buy fine
china at auction. 623 Jackson street.
X
Notes md Personal Mention.
Mrs. Hiatt Brown. who went as dele
gate to the ninth biennial convention of
the General Federation of Women's
clubs, which was held in Boston June
y TO 80 and has spent the remainder
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
HAND
SAPOLIO

is especially valuable during tho
summer season, when outdoor occu-
pations and sports are most in order
GRASS STAINS, MUD STATNa
AND CALLOUS SPOTS
yield to it. and it is particularly
agreeable when used in the bath
after violent exercise.
all GRocERS AND DRUGGISTS
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15

Mrs. T. D. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Sutherland, Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Lytle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Hill, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. w. Parks, Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Lewis
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Akin. Miss Berthe
Love. Miss Amanda F'indlay, Miss Fan
ME Ffndlay, Miss Gertrude Girard.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
KANSAS CITY'S
STYLE CENTER

AS Kansas City's Style Center, as
Kansas Citys most representative
store, a store wherein are displayed
wider varieties and more extensive lines
of merchandise from the less to the more
expensive, the house of Emery, Bird,
Thayer Co. extends cordial invitation
to visitors to visit this store during your
stay in Kansas City This store is one
of the sights of the city, filled as it is
with wonderful display of wares from
all parts of the world
The Third Floor is of special interest
to women just now because of it's great
showing Of outer apparel, suits from
Paris priced up to $495.OO, coats from
Berlin up to 290.O0, imported waists up
to $125.OO each, millinery creations from
Partisan artists up to $4,000, and so
the store goes-apparel selected in per-
son in the fashion centers Of the world
by our buyers, and therefore authentic
in style. The Fourth Floor with its oil
paintings, 1lo pIIc-d-pIdc, proHZeS, mar
bic busts, pottery, cut glass, rare china,
Oriental rugs and other wares, is an
other floor not to be missed ON your
visit. We would not have you forget the
store s many accommodations and con-
veniences for the public Welcome
Srnary.8na. .5Rayseeo.
KANSAS CITY, MO.
Outfitters to Every Member of the Family and
Furnishers Complete to the Home.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
VAUDEVILLE MONDAY

The formal opening of the Novelty with high class vaude
vile will MONDAY OCTOBER 49, beginning with III.
matinee performance.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15

night the patrol horses would have
Deen dead this morning. Every time
someone sees bunch of college boys
having rah-rah time in front of
their house they send for the patrol
wagon and "a hundred big cops to
not learned to tell the difference be-
tween lawful and unlawful disturb
ance.
Colonel w. L. Gordon comes before
the limelight again today by debating
a little philosophy to the police re-
porter. 1t seems that Mr.. Gordon has
lived in Topeka for 81 years and he
mas lived in the same block during
the whole time. He would have lived
IN the same house but after building
his house he dug a well and the
water was poor. He then dug a we'll
and built house near the WELL
Note No. Always dig your well and
then build the house. The reporter
hinted that Mr.. Gordon had seen
many hard times during mis- career in
Topeka Note No. 2-'I have never
had hard time in my life. I have
had nothing but fun ever since 1 was
a boy. Backing up and making an
other start the reporter reminded Mr.
Gordon that there were only five other
people living in Topeka who were
here during Mr.. Gordons time. He
asked Mr.. Gordon If he was not
proud of such a record. Note No. g.
mo am not proud of such a thing.
There is no such thing as being proud
to a man who has any sense. 1 am
thankful that I am one of the six
surviving but I am not proud and
never was" The reporter had sew
eral other questions up his sleeve but
he lost his nerve. Mr.. Gordon is hard
to beat.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15

If the police had listened to all O
the calls from excited people las