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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-22
KANSAS COMMENT
LIFE Is CHEAP

Two coiored men are in Jail in Kan
i sas CITY, charged with murder. Both
nave confessed, calmly and Indifferent
~, with less emotion than might be be-
trayed by boy who is brought to an
acknowledgment that he played hockey
from school and went fishing.
one OF the prisoners has confessed to
Two brutal, unproyoked murders; in
each case his object was to get money.
He was prepared to commit murder for
any sum, from fifty cents upward. 1t
is believed that the murders he has
confessed form only small chapter in
his record.
The other prisoner deliberately
slaugntered cripple who had been his
benefactor on many occasions He
planned the crirns carefully and in cold
blood and executed it without faltering,
striking his victim down with a ham
mer.
Both are young men. both are cap
but that sort Of life had no attractions
for them. The fact that they are color
ed has no bearing upon the matter, for
there are many whites equally dead to
all morality or good feeling.
There Is no moral to the shocking
story. The men will be tried and con-
victed and hanged and forgotten. And
scores of other young loafers, who are
permitted to infest the cities will be-
come qualified to commit similar
crimes, and die similar deaths-Em
pOria Gazette.
WHEN MOTHER WRITES.
There is great excitement in the
house when Mother writes a letter.
She clears the table. gets down the ink
bottle, only to find it empty, and runs
next door to borrow bottle. The pen
is poor and scratches in such a way
1T scatters little ink imps all over the
paper. and also scatters Mother s
serenity. The children hang around in
awe, and shake the table, whereupOn
Mother shakes them, and overturns the
ink bottle. Then she gets mad and
spanks the children, mops up the ink
and begins a fresh sheet The bottle
is upset again in a few moments, and
this time it is done by one of the chill
dren getting on the table to command
a better view. When the letter is fin
ally written there are ink spots on the
floor and on Mothers dress; tear stains
on the children's faces, and marks on
Mothers disposition that stay there the
rest of the day. No wonder that after
writing to friend until she sees her,
and then doesn't have to.-Atchison
Globe.
A SPECIAL RATE.
The railroads grant no special rates
for conventions, reunions and public
assemblages Of any kind but the two
cent rate now in effect on all roads is
as low as one and third fare grant
ed on special occasions when the reg.
ular rate was three cents. This means
that the public Is now travelling at a
special rate" every day in the year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-22
"A LEAP YEAR PROPOSITION.
Since you're the first and only man I've

Since you're the first and only man I've
asked
To share nv fate.
Please contemplate
The almost reculean task
1t seems to tinlid maiden modesty
To pop the question!
The mere suggestion
would once have seemed grave impro-
priety.
But what a spinster maid would scorn
to do
At sweet and twenty,
With chances plenty,
Looks sensible at wenty-seven-and two!
and two!
This is so sudden? Well enough I know
That's but pretense,
Not innocence.
How many times I've said that, years
ago!
Don't beat about the bush and say 'I'll
don't want that!
Just answer pat,
VIII you, or won't you, kindly marry me
Or, If you think it isn't right to do
Things just this way,
I'll change and say,
what you've said Oft: Please let ME
marry your N. Y. Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-22

The Pity of It!-'How are you, Mr..
Myers, this Indictment weather." "Just
managing to keep out of the undertake
er's hands" "Oh, I am sorry to hear
that. "-Southwestern Presbyterian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-22

Nature Fake-''What's this?' yelled
the star. Green snow? I won't stand
for it," You'll have to-" retorted the
manager. white paper is so high that
told the property man to tear up a
few stock certificates. "-Pittsburg Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-22

He Didn't Deserve It-F1unkers-But
I don't think I deserve an absolute
zero. Professor-o, sir: neither do
But 1t is the lowest mark am allow
ed to give. Good day.-Yale Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-22
Earl of Minto's Broken Neck.


Very few people know that the
Earl of Mimic, viceroy of India, is the
only man who ever survived a broken
neck. In his younger days the earl
was one of the most daring and ardent
of sportsmen. and he scarcely had a
rival in riding, rowing, shooting, and
fishing. His lordShip's great passion,
however, was for horse riding, and it
is related how he took his degree in a
riding costume covered by an acade-
mic gown. Immediately after the
ceremony he leaped into the saddle
and galloped off to the race course,
arriving just in time to win the Var
sity Steep1echase. In 1875 the earl
rode Zero in the race for the grand
national. and it was then that he
nearly met his death. Zero fell at one
Of the fences. and every one thought
that the rider had been instantly
killed with a broken neck. Sir James
Paget was summoned. and even to
the doctors astonishment his lord
ship recovered. the famous physician
declaring that in the whole of his
experience it was the only instance he
knew of the vertebra going back into
it's place after being stretched.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-22

"You are letting your political rival
make all the speeches"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum. Let
good good IDEAS and hold him personally res
sponsible for all his bad nes."-Washing
ton Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-22

Charley-Your father seems to have
gotten over his dislike for me. Carrie
Yes; when We first met he was afraid
1t might lead to sometfhng.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-22

right, Miss Tartun, but sometimes ]
cawn't help thinking Miss Tartun-
Don't try to help it, Mr.. Slimpayte. The
exercise will do you good.-Chicago Tri-
bune.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-10
ST. PER YEAR

The Republican ward caucuses last
evening resulted in the choosing of
Cummins delegates, but the showing
made by the Allison men indicates that
Cummins will not get all the votes in
the primaries.
1t coaxes back that well feeling, heal
thy looks, puts the sap of life in your
system, protects you from disease.
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea has no
equal as a spring tonic for the whole
family. 35c. Tea or Tablets.
VIM. Connolly.
We are now prepared to accommodate
the public with meals and stabling.
Board and lodging by week So. so; meal
tickets 15c meal. We have first
class bath room in connection with hot
and cold water, free of charge, for our
patrons. The M. Barrett Restaurant,
Market st. ED. BOYLE, Prop.
500 bushels clean Barley for at my
place 81 miles northeast of Cresco, at
85 cents per bushel, guaranteed free
from quack grass, mustard or thistle
seed. Sample of this barley can be
seen at Will Huntting's Office.
MICHAEL QUINN,
Cresco R. F. D. 2.
Grandpa Haubrick is visiting at Cres-
co. Miss Loosebrock accompanied
Kate Steffes home from Cresco last
!! Sunday. ). Vim. Steffes and wife and
Martin Haunrick went to Dakota this
week to see about some land. Albert
Hrushka came down from Cresco Mon
day and remained with his folks until
Wednesday noon. His brother 10 went
to Cresco with him for a visit. Cal
mar Couries.
John Dempewolf has purchased the
Park Hotel property of Jack Keenan,,
of Sioux Falls, S. D., paying him Sc, 900
therefor. The exchange of Mr.. Dempe-
VOLTS quarter section farm at valua-
tion of $50 per acre figured in the deal.
We understand that the new proprietor
will make considerable improvement to
the place. Just now the demand for
Cresco property is brisk, several pieces
having changed hands at good prices,
and it is almost impossible to rent a
good house. Last week Mr.. j. J.
Clancy was compelled to move to Elma
from his farm as he was unable to
secure suitable home in Cresco.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-10

Rev. Hinman will preach at the
Congregational Church next Sunday
night on the subject, "Anarchy, it's
Cause and Cure"
Having disposed of my blacksmith
shop and business, all persons indebted
to me will please call and settle at
once. j. H. CULBERT.
For SALE-An unimproved lot (No. S
north of E. P. Farnsworth's residence.
For further information address Miss
Gertrude Caward, La Sale School,
Chicago
Karl D. Fisk, Optometrist, will be
at the Strother Hotel, March 10th, 18th
and 18th. See him about your eyes,
and have him show you the new invisi-
BILE Kryptok bifocal lense.
You should read the Nichols Clothing
House ad on shoes in this issue. They
carry some of the best and most up-to-
| date shoes in the market.
The NICHOLS CLOTHING HOUSE.
Mayor Kellow furnishes us some
, figures and information in regard to
the 5000 fee paid Atty. Grannis by the
city recently, which we will give in our
next issue, together with some COM
ments thereon.
Greatest spring tonic, drives out all
; impurities. Makes the blood rich. Fills
you with warm, tingling life. Most re-
liable spring regulator. That's Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c, Tea
or Tablets. VIM. Connolly.
The following gentlemen constitute
the grand jury for this term of court
John Brophy, M. A. Biwer, E. j. Eek.
stein, H. w. Michel, Carl Prinz, C. H.
Faulkes and S. H. Hall. The latter is
/ the foreman and Geo. Story Jr., is the
clerk.
i A 25 cent supper, consisting ofbaked
beans, scalloped potatoes, cold meats,
brown bread, rolls, coffee, lettuce
salad, pickles, jelly and assorted cakes,
will be given in the diningroom of the
u Congregational church, March 18th,
commencing at O'Clock.
| Now's the time to take Rocky Noun.
tain Tea. 1t drives out the germs OF
winter, builds up the stomach, kidneys
and liver. The most wonderful spring
tonic to make people well. You'll be
surprised with results. 35c, Tea o,
Tablets. VIM. Connolly.
| John G.. Wood, who will be remem
bered as one of the locating engineers
of the Dan Patch Air Line, is nov
chef engineer of the Marengo Midland
Railway Co., resigning his position
with the Dan Patch Road and accept
: ing his new position on Feb'y 81. Th
:. new line is ITO miles in length, running
from Cedar Rapids to Charlton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-10
UNITY, IOWA. TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1908.
A new lot of spring goods just re-
ceived at D. AMuNDsoN.s Merchant
Tailor, Cresco. Iowa.

A new lot of spring goods just re-
ceived at D. AMuNDsoN. s, Merchant
Tailor, Cresco. Iowa.
Miss j. B. Davis has closed her hair
dressing parlors in Cresco and returned
to Chicago last Saturday evening.
Tame hay for sale delivered in town
or sold at farm. Phone S. Albion 19.
HOWARD NICHOLS.
R. S. Caward is the President of the
Hawkeye Oil Co., Eat Waterloo, of
which his brother, A. H. is manager.
For SALE-2O high grade Shropshire
ewes. M. w. DREW,
Phone Silver Maple Is.
For SALE-A six room cottage in
Bergs addition. Enquire of
JOHN B1RTwIsTLE.
! The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E.
church will meet with Mrs. S. B.
Carpenter, next Thursday afternoon.
Spring styles for 1908, in mems fan
cy dress shirts are now in order at the
NICHOLS CLOTHING HOUSE.
Services3will be held in the Norwegian
Lutheran Synod Church next Sunday
evening, March 18th, at 7:3O p. M, by
Prof. Brandt.
Frank Stone, one of the old residents
of Howard Center Township, passed
away on Sunday after long illness
from kidney trouble.
Mrs. Geo. Fish is prepared to- do
embroidery, tatting, stamping, etc., at
reasonable prices. Call or phone your
wants. N. I. Phone 331.
Mabel and Zenas Miller are visiting
with their former school teacher, Carl
Natvig, at Saude, before he removes
to his new home in Texas.
Mrs. j. A. Hall returned from Rapid
City, S. D., last night, where she had
accompanied the remains of her brother
A. C. Patrick to his home.
If you want correct abstracting done,
and cheap prices too, it will pay you tt
see the American Loan & Trust Co.,
before or2ering your abstract.
Having sold my shop and business, ]
desire an immediate sale of my resi-
dence. will make it an object to a
buyer. j. H. CULBERT.
| Our boys and children's new spring
clothing is now in and at prices lower
than before.
| The NICHOLS CLOTHING HOUSE.
| There is a sense of insecurity to those
whose sight is dim. Do not run chan
ces of being injured through want o1
proper glasses, but consult Karl D
Fisk about your eyes, at Strothe
Hotel Monday, Tuesday and Wednes
Iday, March 10th, 17th and 18th.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-10

Reece sells ttWhistle."
For Rent-6-room house, Sd ward.
Will Briefly left last week on trip
to California.
J Walter Mott made an over Sunday
visit in Decorah.
DR.. Will Hess and family arrived in
Cresco last Friday.
VIM. Freuchte is moving down from
Lime Springs today.
Orph Goldon was down from Lime
Springs on Friday last.
Miss Sarah Brown is confined to her
home with a severe cold.
List your land and city property with
Kavanagh, the land man.
N. A. Blackburn, Lawyer; office
opposite the National Bank.
John Crawford was a Decorah busi-
ness visitor on Friday of last week.
rs stable blankets at big reduction.
F. G. WoELLsTEN.
CORN For SALE-4OO bushels at Soc
per bushel. v. M. AHERN.
Chas. Pecinovesky of Protivin, was a
Cresco business visitor last Saturday.
WANTED Girl to do cooking in City
Restaurant. A. GRAvos.
Tame Hay for sale. Enquire of
A. L. WALLACE.
DR.. w. T. Daily, physician and
surgeon; Office over Glass's restaurant.
DIR. J. w. Jinderlee, physician and
surgeon; Office, Rooms l and 2, Luers'
Building.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Marsh returned
to their home at Lime Springs on
Friday last.
A new lot of Spring goods just re-
ceived, at D. AMuNDsoN's, Merchant
Tailor, Cresco, Iowa.
If you want farm loan at a low rate
of interest, see American Loan & Trust
Company, Cresco, Ia.
Mrs. P. G. Howe returned yesterday
from a winters visit with her sor
Chas. at Dexter, MINI.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E.
Church will meet with Mrs. Carpenter
Thursday, at 2:30 p. m.
The strongest line of mems work
shoes to be found in Cresco at THE
NICHOLS CLOTHING HOUSE.
| A full blood Short-H Horn bull nine
months old, large enough for service
j Phone Fravel z. ]. H. KETTLEsoN.
| Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Blackburn hav,
moved into their recently purchased
home, the former Boughner property
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-10
Heard On the Line.

MRS. BoARpMAN- Hello central! Will
you please call Mrs. Rodgers resi-
dence for me?
CENTRAL-Why she isn't home tonight.
overheard her inviting some of her
lady friends to attend the Moving
Picture show tonight.
MRS. BoARDMAN- oh, is that SO? 1
wonder if it is any good?
CENTRAL-I have heard several speak
of it and everyone said it was fine.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-10

There is sense of insecurity to those
whose sight is dim. Do not run chan
ces of being injured through want of
proper glasses, but consult Karl D..
Fisk about your eyes, at Strother
Hotel, Monday, Tuesday and Wednes
day, March 10th, 17th and 18th.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-10

A full blood Short-Horn bull nine
months old, large enough for service.
Phone Fravel z. j. H. KETTLEsoN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-03-10

The strongest line of mems work
shoes to be found in Cresco at THE
NICHOLS CLOTHING HOUSE.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-01
com MISSION WILL
SELECT ACTING CHIEF
AT MORNING MEETING

A special meeting of the police com
mission will be called this morning to
take such action as is necessary fol-
lowing the death OF Chief Biggy. The
practice in such cases is to appoint
an acting chief without delay. This
is imperative. as the entire workings
of the department are dependent upon
the chief in whom executive authority
is centered.
The news of Biggys death occurred
at such a late hour last night that no
conference of the commission was pos
sible. At the meeting this morning
two plans of action will be discussed
Either a member of the commission
will act as chief temporarily, or a
member OF the department will be
called upon to act.
1t was stated by members of the de-
partment last night that Captain
Kelly, as chief of the. detective bai-
reau, was familiar with. all the de-
tails of the chiefs office. He has been
Biggy's right. hand man, and may be
asked to act until permanent ap-
pointment can he made.
In case KellN is not called to take
the place for the present, it is stated
that any one of the other police cap
tains could take up the duties of the
chief and carry forward the work Of
the department. until definite action
should be taken.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-01
STANDARD OIL SELLS
63 PER CENT ABROAD
John ID. Archboid DiscIoses In-
teresting Facts Regarding
Foreign Trade

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-The develop
ment of the Standard oil companys
trade in foreign fields as a subject of
evidence in the governments suit to
dissolve the oil combination gave John
D. Archbold, vice president, an opportu-
nifty as a witness to spread upon the
records some interesting facts. OF the
total amount of Illuminating oil re-
fined by the Standard in 1906, Mr..
Archbold stated that 63 per cent was
sold abroad Export figures of other
years further showed that the Standard
exported the major portion of its
illuminating oil.
The line of testimony with regard
to the immense foreign trade indicates
that one of the defenses the Stand
ard is to make will be this foreign
trade, which the company will endeavor
to show, brings trade balance in
favor of the United States. This busi-
ness, Mr.. Archbold went on to say, was
secured in the face of the competition
of 400 foreign companies. Mr.. Arch
bold said that products of the Standard
reach every part of the world, and
further declared that it was the aim of
the company to reach direct every con-
sumner in the far east. as in this
country.
Testimony was given by Mr.. Archbold
that during the period of the Standard
oil trust the trustees poured millions
of dollars of the company's earnings
back into the construction of new re-
nnerfes and pipe lines.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-01
Personal Mention

W. L. Platt of Cleveland is a guest
at the ManX.
Dr. Nat Green of Los Angeles is
staying at the Stewart.
w NJ Sell q hotelman of FL Portal.
is registered at the Stewart
NJ H. Flint. postmaster of Los An
geles, is staying at the st. Francis.
Hector Burness. fruit grower of
Fresno. is a guest at the St. Francis.
r. c. Gillis a mining operator of Los
Angeles. is registered at the FalrmOnt-
Albert Kahn. a banker of Paris. is at
the Fairmont on his way TO the orient.
Frank f. Shaw. a capitalist; of Ia
coma. is registered at the ST. FRANCIS
8 ]. Duckworth. a fruit grower of
WatsonviIle, is staying at the Fair
mont
]. j. Miscall of Seattle and NJ. II.
Broderick of Indiana are at tae Hol-
land.
Judge Frank Short of Fresno is at
the Fairmont, accompanied by Mrs
Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. John $. Strangham of
Indianapolis are staying al the Union
Square
Captain and Mrs John Barneson of
San Mateo have apartments at the St
Francis.
E. f. Skinner. president of the board
of trade of Eureka. is a guest at the
Stewart. He returned from the orient
yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-01

HATCH FAILS IN
FIGHT FOR DELAY
Attorneys Claim Defendant Is
Unable to Proceed, but
Judge Orders Progress
Defense and Prosecution Clear
Decks for Battle Royal in
San Jose :.
Ispseial Dispatch . TAe canl

Especial Dispatch to The Call
SAN JOSE. Nov. s0.-The strenuous
attempts of the attorneys for Jackson
Hatch to secure another continuance OF
his case were frustrated today when.
after an all day battle between his ar
ray of lesal talent and the district at
torney's office. Judge Welch OF depart
ment of the superior court decided
that he was physically fit for trial and
refused his motion for months con-
tinuance,
Hatch. who is one of the most prom
inent members OF the local bar as well
as former politician. was accused of
both forgery and the embezzlement of
more than $4,000 from the estate OF
Mrs Sarah E. Sage. Before the ad-
journment of the case today, on stipu-
latfon of counsel, the court continued
the forgery case four weeks. and
the enabezzlereent case will be first
taken UP.
That battle royal will be fought 70
save the accused attorney from the
penitentiary was evident when the case
commeQced in court this morning. lie
was represented by Attorneys Freeman,
Linforth. Rosenthal and Richardson.
while the people were represented by
District Attorney Free and Deputies
Sex and Bridges w. A. Beasley ap-
peared as special prosecutor. When
the case was called the attorneys for
the defendant answered not ready and
made a motion for a continuance upon
the ground that the defendant is at
present in a physical condition that
would not admit of proper preparation
of the case.
In support of the motion DIR. D. A
Beattie was called and stated that
Hatch's eyesight was impaired and he
was in nervous condition.
Hatch was then sworn and in spite of
the objections of his counsel testified
unwillingly that he had been in confer
ence with his attorneys four or tve
times since his last appearance in court
and had discussed his case many hours
with them. Thereupon Judge Welch
denied the motion for a continuance.
The attorneys for the defense then
filed a challenge to the panel of jurors
subpenaed in the case, and after sew
eral hours of effort they finally secured
the interposition of the challenge. ex-
ception to the courts ruling being
taken by the prosecution.
Attorney Linforth claimed that a
large number of ballots with jurors
names were withdrawn by the clerk
and were not replaced in the proper
box and these persons We're not exempt
from service as jurors.
The challenge then stipulated about
90 names which were claimed to have
been Withdrawn from the box and We're
not returned. The clerks of both de-
partment l and department We're then
examined in an attempt to prove. this
contention. but the effort was fruitless.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-01
BIGGY TARGET OF
CRITICISM FOR HIS
CONDUCT AS CHIEF

For some time past Chief Of Police
Biggy had been the target of adverse
criticism in connection with his ad-
ministration of the police department.
Charges against his ability came
from various sources. but it was not
until certain police activities in con-
nection with the shooting of Francis
J. Heney became public that the de-
mand for his removal gained headway.
Only yesterday committee repre-
senting the good government league
met Mayor Taylor at luncheon and pre-
sented for his consideration a petition
rejecting upon Biggy's conduct of the
police department
The petition declared that San Fran
cisco at the present time was more
corrupt and wide open than ever be-
fore in its history and that popular
opinion laid the blame upon the police
commission and the chief of police
vestigate conditions and make what
ever changes might be necessary to
better the moral tone OF the city.
The committee which submitted this
petition consisted of Isidor Jacobs.
General Samuel w. Backus. E. L. Bald
win and Barclay Henley.
When seen last night. before the
news of Biggy's drowning had been
received, the mayor stated that as far
as the removal of Biggy was concerned
that was a matter for the police COM
mission to consider.
Further, it is declared, that Biggy
received no intimation Of the action
of the committee of the good govern
menf- league.