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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
A FATAL FROLIC.
Two Parkdale Boys Drank Some
Bad Whisky.
Found 1t in Barn Where Placed
by Youthful Bootlegger.
AT POINT OF DEATH.
Alfred Skinner and VERNE
Beeler Net Expected to Live.
Police Investigating This Re-
markable Affair.

Ray Heslet, 18-year-old bootlegger,
is held at the city prison. and Alfred
Skinner, years old. and VERNE Bee
Ter, aged 10, lie at deaths door as the
result Of drinking a pint of the deadly
"dollar-five" that Heslet stole from his
mothers cellar.
The boys were found in the weeds.
stiff and unconscious near a store of
the neighborhood where the boys live
about 1880 a. m. DR.. Hunter was
called to attend the Beeler boy and
summoned DR.. Keith to attend Skin
ner, whose home is at 1907 East First
street.
TT is doubtful if the boys will live. -
said DR.. Keith. 1.-THE Skinner boy is
lying in comatose condition and we
can get no refiexes. have sent train
ed nurses to take care af the boys but
they are in a bad state"
An investigation was begun by the
police Patrolman FTibance learned
that Ray HeSlet had first gotten the
whisky and arrested him. On the way
tc the station, the youthful bootlegger
confessed that he had stolen a pint of
whisky out of his mothers cellar at
the residence. 424 Chandler street, and
had hid it in the barn to sell to a
couple of hackmen.
Alfred Skinner, he said, found it hid
in the barn and stole it. Heslet has
been under the eye of the truancy OFF,
GER before and has been regarded by
the police as a bad boy. He was cry
ing at the plight of his playmates but
insisted he had not given them the
" Risky.
Asked by the offices why all the
whisky was there in the cellar, he first
said his mother had it to sell. Then he
insisted it belonged to his father who
drank it by himself.
He finally admitted he had taken it
to sell for 25 cents to two men whom
he had seen at the corner of Kansas
and Sixth avenues. He said the men
had known his father and knew he had
booze and that was the reason they had
asked him to get it for them.
VERNE Beeler lives block from
the other boys on Locust street. The
three have been together much of the
time. Heslet says VERNE knows the
liveryman he got the whiskey for be-
cause he had hung around them.
The police are working on the case
and find whose liquor it really was. 1t
is said there were three jugs of the
whisky and $50 bottles in the cellar
from which the boys stole 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
How JEFF Davis won a Vote.

An Arkansas school teacher who
spent a vacation in Kansas City last
week was telling some of her friends
about Senator Jeff Davis, idol of the
Hill Blllies."
Hes a remarkable genius" she
said. gravely. please don't laugh TIL
1 finish. mean that he is the perfect
type of the popular politician. When
he came to organ Flat he passed a
house where an old man was eating a
big onion. Senator Davis made the
driver of the wagon stop and the sem
ator hurried toward the old man with
a light of determination in his eyes.
." If there's anything love it's on
ions he said. I'li be grateful to you
all my life, neighbor. IL you'll dfvvv
up that luscious fruit with the nexf
senator from Arkansas.
1.-The old man cut the onion in two
and Senator Jeff ate his share without
even the aid of pinch of salt Tears
came to his eyes and one drop ran
down his cheeks-but he ate every bIt
of that luscious fruit and won =
voters heart forever.'-Kansas CITY
Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
Population of the United States.

Statisticians connected with the
census bureau give it as their guess"
that the decennial count next year
will show a population for the United
States of between 90,00O,000 and 95,-
100000, with a possibility that it will
climb to 100.000.O00.
This last figure is probably pure
statistical exuberance. The total is
much more likely to be between 3d.
900, 900 and 100000, If one may
Judge from the leisurely way in which
the big cities have grown during the
past decade. Taking 100000 as APP
proximately correct, we have the fol-
lowing comparative figures-revised
up to this year-of the populations of
the great world powers, including
their colonies and dependencies: Chi
nese Empire, 433,0O0,O0O; British EN-
pire, 100000; Russian Empire,
1872, 100000; United States (including
Philippine Islands and Porto Rico,
95,OOO,000; France, 90,00O,o0O; Ger
man Empire, 72.0OO.000; Japan. 49,
100000; Austria-Hungary 45,000,000;
Netherlands, $4,000. 700; Ottoman
Empire. 35.ooo.000; Italy, 100000
Never since recorded history began
has the population of the world In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

creased so rapidly as during the last
half of the nineteenth century and the
beginning of the twentieth. Immigra-
ton from western Europe to North
America. South America. Australia
and South Africa has added much to
their populations without decreasing
the number in Europe.
The United States increased in pop
ulaiton during the first half of the
nineteenth century $40 per cent, and
during the second half 22S per cent
But these figures were small to be-
gin with and the huge percentages
mean little A better notion of our
growth may be gained from the state
ment that the country added 10000
900 to it's population between 1900
and 1850, and between 1850 and 1900
-disregarding the accessions of ter
ritory-it added 52.000.000. At the
present time there is no country in
the world except Argentina which is
increasing at a higher rate than the
United States. 1t will be interesting
to determine from the forthcoming
census just what our rate of increase
is.-Chicago Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
Drumming of the snipe.

One of the most remarkable of bird
sounds is the so-called drumming of
the snipe. The noise is difficult to
describe and is often compared to
bleating. The snipe. in fact, has been
called the bleater. Tennyson used the
word hum, speaking of ''the swamp
where huns the snipe."
1t is now generally agreed that the
noise is made by the vibration of the
tail feathers. A writer, however, care
fully watching the snipe during the
flights in which it makes this re-
markable noise is convinced that the
wings assist in its production. This
seems exceedingly probable, since the
wings are seen to be in actual vibra-
ton during its emission.-Country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
STARVED TO DEATH.
Body of Dead Man FaInished Amid
| Evidences of Wealth.

Cincinnati, O., Sept. 25.-When the
body of Christopher Kuhn, aged IS,
cabinet maker, was discovered in
his squaIid room, investigation show
ed that the man had been dead since
September 6, when, according to
neighbors, he apparently died of star
walton.
Secreted in the room were many
thousands of dollars worth of securi-
ties and deeds to property. Keys to a
safety deposit box were found and
bank book showing he had on de-
post $1,100.
Kuhn was a hermit who remained
in his room working on a violin
which he was making.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
Mill in Chunks

1t is now proposed to deliver milk
to customers frozen This is really
nothing new, as that is the way it is
commonly handled in Siberia in win
ter. You buy milk there in chunks,
frozen round a stick which serves as
a handle. Mothers don't say to their
children: Take care and don't spill
the milk but, take care and don't
break the milk for a chunk of It
dropped on the hard frozen ground
will break into a thousand pieces
Pathfinder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
Pinchot to Stay.

Salt Lake, Utah, Sept. 25.--In a
statement he will issue late today.
Chief Forester clifford Pinchot will de-
clare that he has no intention of re-
signing. The president will confirm
this in a statement today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

New York, Sept. 25.-The Detroits
today opened a four game series with
the New Yorks. the result of which
will materially affect the American
league pennant race. Detroit 2, New
York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
HAYS Released on Bond.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 25.-Eugene
Hays, a cattle dealer, who shot and
killed his business partner, Edward
Hays, last night, was araigned today on
a charge of first degree murder. The
preliminary hearing will be October g..
Hays pleaded not guilty. He was re-
leased on $4,000 bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
First Football Game Today.

Chicago, Sept. 25.-The football sea-
son in the west opened today. Only
one game of Importance, however, was
on the schedule, that between the Uni
versity of Minnesota and Lawrence
college at Minneapolis. The opening
postponed until next Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
Philade,nhia $. Cleveland O.

In the first game between Philadel-
phia and Cleveland this afternoon,
Philadelphia won easily by a score of
to o. Bender was invincible and
Cleveland could no nothing with his
curves.
score: RHE
Philadelphia ......1oOO12 zoos ii 8
Cleveland ,..,.......Q D 0 0 0 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
LOCAL MENTION.

Lessons in china painting. Inquire of
Miss Barbara Teuer Gil Kansas avenue.
Choice real estate loans are offered
for sale by Better Realty & Loan COM
pany, who have loaned almost $3,000,00
on farms in this section without sin
gle foreclosure. No investor ever lost
a dollar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
Scorched But Doing Business
Just the Same
THE OTTO KUEHNE PRESERVING co.
TOPEKA, KANSAS, Sept. 25, 1909.

TOPEKA ,sept2
no CUSTOMERS FRIENDS:
You doubt
the misfortune of plantb the2
in
all
thanking
renlan Yoursve rytruly
OTTO KUEEINE PRESERVING CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
At the Churches.
Notes and Personals.

New fall styles in trimmed and un-
trimmed hats at Mrs. Todd's hat shop
at reasonable prices.
The time is approaching when the
man OF the house will be awakened
by the noise of rushing water from a
bursted pipe. Then must he rush shiv-
ering and 'cussing'' in his mighty" to
repair the leak temporarily This may
be avoided If we do your plumbing.
Adams & Nickels. zoos North Kansas
avenue.
Otto kushne is making arrangements
to prop up the walls of his plant which
was Quilted by fire Thursday morning.
He thinks that the walls are liable to
topple over otherwise. Beams placed in
like those which supported the walls
OF the Copeland hotel after the fire
may be used.
Al Gurtler, the fireman from station
No. 1, who was badly bruised when the
walls of the Kuehne Preserving works
fell at the fire Thursday morning. has
been taken from the hospital to his
home at 1418 Kansas avenue. Today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

The Victor official football has a
patent inside lacing which gives per-
feet protection to the bladder and
makes the outside perfectly smooth.
This also makes it much quicker and
easier to lace, as the inside can be
laced before Initiating. The H. B. How
ard Supply Co. are sole distributors
for this section.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

Loans on farms and city property are
being made at very low rates by. Better
Realty & Loan company, at room 2,
Columbia building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

Football players will be interested
to know that they can get football
trousers that are made of heavy tan
drilling with special invisible patent
lace fly, full quilt padding and made
to stand good service for $1.25 at the
H. B. Howard Supply Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

r. H. Baker optical Co., 624 Kansas
avenue. Front rooms, upstairs. Frances
Baker, M. D., personally in charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

Full line of rubber goods at Martin
Pharmacy opposite the Santa Fe depot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

If a man has a good reputation and
tries to live UP to 1t his neighbors are like
ly to consider him a hypocr1te.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

Painless extracting of teeth, 2 twenty
five cents. New York Dental company
61S Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
Boston 8, ST. Louis 2.
Powder Mil Blows Hin,

Peoria Ill, Sept. 25.-The Buckeye
Powder mill at Edwards station II
miles west of Peoria. was blown up
this afternoon. One man was killed
and several other seriously injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

Just a few more days and ice cream
weather will be gone. While 1t last
meet your friend at Bankers Confec
tionery, log East Sixth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

Practical cleaners and pressers c
ladies' and gents garments. We do
right. Shawnee Suit Club, 407 Kan. ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

A Christian Spiritualist meeting will
be conducted at Lincoln post hall Sun
day evening at 8 o'clock by Mrs. Stan
ard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Rev. P. B. Lee will
be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock
at the Seabrook Congregational
church, of which he has been pastor
for many years. Rev. Charles NJ.
Sheldon, pastor of the First Congre-
gational church, will conduct the SER
vice. Interment in Mount Hope GEM
etery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

New Y cit set earnestly mahtan III
score 20 % t mos
o to
para the % paeh thu ean
"a th lie is the street
orNnha
decoration siIn the water ayhe seen for miles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

D. B. Simpson is showing some ne
and snappy designs in gas fixtures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

Quick service. best material and
workmanship in papering, painting
and granting. g. e. Lawson, 208 West
Seventh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

The funeral of Mrs. Jennie F. Day
will be held from the home, 1857 Ger
field ave-, Monday, Sept 9th, at 10
a. m. The services will be conducted
in Mt. Hope cemetery. Announce
ment has been delayed awaiting def
mite word from her daughter, Mrs.
F. o. Boyd, who was in Seattle and
left Immediately on receipt of tele-
gram advising of her mothers serious
illness. She has been greatly delayed
enroute and is expected to arrive
Sunday afternoon on Santa Fe No.
at 2:25 p. m. DR.. Boyd went to Pueb-
10 to meet her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

Utilize your spare time Taylor
Dressmaking school. 900 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25
Chicago 2, Washington l.

Wash1ngton, sept. Z5.-Amerlcan-
first game:
Score: RH.E
Chicago Observation-Disclosures. l
w aSn1nBIOn D "
White and Sullivan; Groom and
Hardy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-25

The J. ]. King real estate agency
reports the following sales for the
past week. The Viola Troutman
residence on Quincy street, also 1925
North jefferson. The VIM. Hamilton
farm one half mile north of the city.
and ]. NJ. Petro place in Shorey
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-12
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk OF life and are essential to permanent
success and crcditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one Of many reasons
why it is the best Of personal and family
Iaxatives is the fact that il cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
ON which it acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-12
ToHesT TREE PLANTING


Inc matter Of planting fores, ,r.a.
as Wen as fruit producers on the farm
Is rapidly becoming more common IN
an sections OF he country. The fact
'na' mere are now few areas of nat.
u'al forests left and that the available
''n"oer supply is very low has at last
caused even the farmer IN roaa,...-.
'ao needs OF the hour. Judicjous
p'""'ihs now means timber and wood
ior the future. and while il may be T.,
d way providing for the next genera.
noh' II IS plain duty nevertheless
30 far, 1t has been mostly the largo
corporations and investment comma.
mes mat have given any serious con
siuera'ion to The planting of forests
ou. we are now finding the private
cl'izen coming 10 the front in the
work. Authentic reports show that
about 10000 acres in all have been
planted to forest trees in the New
England states this year by private
citizens. Surely this is a good show
ing III the work of reforesting this old
seclion OF our country, and the same
should be encouraged by all. The
practice should become contagious
and affect other sections as we'll as
New England. in time We believe If
will.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-12
FUN FOR "HAPPY COUPLE"
Modern Wedding Described with Pos
sbIy Slight Exaggeration.

The young pair had so many friends
that the police were quite unable to
cope with the situation. The bride
was headed up in barrel and thrown
into the river, while the groom was
bound and gagged and suspended by
his feet from tall tree.
Al this point the military was
called out and arrived at double quick
just in time to save the baggage from
being pasted over with insulting pla-
cards.
A number of shot were exchanged.
AT a late hour the city was reported
quiet and the authorities, though not
denying the popularity of the high
contracting parties, were confident
that there would be no more violence.
Puck.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-12
SEVERE HEMORRHOlDS
Sores, and Itching Eczema-Doctor
Thought an Operation Necessary
-Cuticura's Efficacy Proven.

Il am now so years old, and three
years ago | was taken with an at
tack of piles themorrhoids), bleeding
and protruding. The doctor said the
only help for me was TO go to
hospital and be operated on. | tried
several remedies for months but did
not get much help. During this time
sores appeared which changed to a
terrible itching eczema Then ! began
to use Cuticura Soap, Ointment. and
Pills, injecting quantity of Cuticura
Ointment with Cuticura Suppository
Syringe. 1t took month of this
treatment to get me in a fairly healthy
state and then l treated myself once
day for three months and, after that,
once or twice a week The treatments
/ tried took a lot of money, and it is
fortunate that | used Cuticura ]. H.
Henderson, Hopkinton, N. Y, Apr.
&c, 1907
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-12
ECTlNC APPLE TREES.
Make Your Own Shields of Lath and
Wire.

Apple trees need TO be protected
against rodents. but the safest way is
10 use lath held together by means of
wire. Any farmer can take lath and
wire and make the shields himself.
and this will remove the necessity of
paying high prices for patented ar
ticles. The lath should be brought as
close together as possible. so that not
even mouse can get between. The
shields thus made for the tree should
not be so small that they will inter
fere with the growth of the tree if
they are left on. but should be large
enough to permit growth and also to
permit the air TO have free circulation
between the tree and the lath. These
lath shields should be placed about the
trees at once and pushed down in TO
the soil around the trees, so that no
mice can get under them. The sooner
this work is done the better.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-12
WARNED OF THE CYCLONE.


Once upon a time Kansas zephyr
broke loose and meandered about the
country, picking up various things.
Bill Baumgartner's telephone, 20 miles
away, rang:
rs that you. Bill?" yelled an excited
voice.
Yes What's the matter?"
This is Frank. We've got q cyclone
down here, and it's headed your way.
Look OUT /" Franks voice broke
of suddenly Bill heard a crash and
a sputtering, then all was silence. He
gathered up his family and rushed
them to a deep ravine. They were just
In time to dodge funnel-shaped cloud
that wrecked the house, picked up his
barn, two cows, and couple of miles
of fence.-Hampton's Broadway Maya
zine
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-12
UPWARD START
After Changing from Coffee to Postum

Many talented person is kept back
because of the interference of coffee
with the nourishment of the body.
This is especially so with those
whose nerves are very sensitive, as is
often the case with talented persons.
There is simple. easy way to get rid
of coffee evils and a Tenn. lady's ex-
perience along these lines is worth
considering. She says:
Almost from the beginning of the
use of coffee it hurt my stomach. BY
the time | was fifteen | was almost
nervous wreck. nerves all unstrung. no
strength to endure the most trivial
thing, either work or fun.
There was scarcely anything l
could eat that would agree with me.
The little | did eat seemed TO give me
more trouble than it was worth. |
finally quit coffee and drank hot
water, but there was so little food |
could digest, | was literally starving;
was so weak l could not sit up long
at a time.
1T was then a friend brought me a
hot cup of Postum. | drank part of it
and after an hour | felt as though |
had had something to eat - felt
strengthened. That was about five
years ago. and after continuing Post
um in place of coffee and gradually
getting stronger to-day | can eat and
digest anything | want, walk as much
as | want My nerves are steady.
Il believe the first thing that did me
any good and gave me an upward
start. was Postum. and | use ii alto
gether now instead of coffee There's
Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road 10 Well
VILE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. \ new
one appears from time to time. They
rrc genuine. true, and full "f human
Interest.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-12
CLEAN THE ORCHARD.
~ You Have not Already Done So Dc
Il Now.

No orchard should be allowed 10 80
into winter with the ground covered
with weeds. cornstalks, straw or any
thing else under which mice can hide.
This has been the undoing of many an
orchard Sod often produces growth
If grass late in the fall that mats to-
sether and makes good hidlns pace
for the field mice. From their hiuihs
nlaces they sally out and at'acK 'he
trees making paths under the snow TO
The trees. The burning of the dry
grass and the narrowing of the SOIL
- II he Moved. will do away with the
,.oe,yes of the mice. The danger does
moi come from mice far from the or
ohard but from mice in the orchard.
rsnecially is it undesirable for the
Grass and weeds to be allowed to
GROW up Immediately around the trees
os his increases the danger
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-01-12
Mark Twain on Art.

Mark Twain and a party of friends
recently went to visit the studio OF
Young sculptor who is coming rapidly
into public notice One of the pieces
which was admired greatly by the ma
jority of the party was the figure of
young woman coiling up her hair
Mark listened to the encomiums in
silence, and when urged for an ex-
preston of opinion said slowly:
1T is beautiful, but it is not true TO
nature
All expressed their surprise at this
unexpected verdict and demanded his
reasons.
She ought to have her mouth full
of hairpins.' replied Tom Sawyer's
father.