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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22
SIMON STEPS ASIDE.
Refuses to Sit in Case of Man He Sent
to Jail

c. A. Nyberg, the North Topeka horse
trader, who was sent to Jail because he
refused to disclose the whereabouts Of
a COW he secured from a minor when a
replevin suit was instituted, will be the
defendant in a suit to decide the legal
possession of the mixer. but Judge E.
r. Simon will not hear the case.
When Judge Simon committed Ny
berg to the county Jail for refusing TO
produce the COW, he told the prisoner
he was convinced that he (Nyberg) was
not telling the truth and could produce
the animal if he would. Consequently
the judge also refuses to hear the case
now in question and has appointed
Robert Carver in his stead.
Nyberg remained in the Jail "a hours
at the time of his commitment. Then
his attorney deposited a $50 bond for
the value of the COW and the trial now
on docket was instituted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22
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MIGHT HAVE HAD MILLIONS.
= instead S. B. Ballet Is a Homeless
Wandercr at S5.

Fifty years will bring great changes
IN the lives of men-and this is shown
ar no better manner than an incident
81 the life of S. B. Ballet. wander
ing Kansas animal doctor, who has
specialized in the treatment of hog and
chicken cholera.
Ballet is at the Provident associa-
ton, homeless, without a living rela-
five, and friendless as well. He but
recently returned here from Oregon
where he spent one and one-half years,
but prior to that time he has always
lived in Kansas, and since 1870 has
Travelled the state doctoring as he
found aught to do.
Looking back reminiscently over his
SIS years the man sees much of life,
end perhaps the most disheartening
trick of fate to which he looks is that
c. the rebellion days when in Colorado
he was engaged in attempting to dig
pay dirt out of claim near Lead
vile.
Long he worked there, but the claim
would not pay. Finally he gave up in
disgust, and returned to Kansas. Since
chat time others have taken in hand
the prospecting which has resulted in
the making of Leadville one of the
greatest mining territories in the world,
end only recently the very claim which
Pallet quilted in disgust was sold for
100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22
DINNERS FOR ALL.
Provident Association VIII See That
Poor VIII Be Happy Thanksgiving.

With the idea of furnishing the
worthy poor of Topeka with a
Thanksgiving dinner, the Provident
association announced about one week
ago that they would be glad to have
baskets of viands donated them for
this purpose. So far only few per-
sons have signified their intention of
contributing to the cause.
81 think the trouble is that the peo-
pie are so busy they do not realize
Thanksgiving is so near" said Guy T.
Justis. general secretary of the asso-
citation this morning. only three
persons have asked for names of fam
lilies to supply with basket dinners on
this day. We never have any trouble
the spirit of good cheer and benevo-
lence has then reached its climax.
when I consult our records and
find the names of thirty old people
with no relations. and few friends,
about forty widows and deserted wo-
men who see but few happy days in
their efforts to support their families
of little children, and a large number
of families who because of sickness
and other misfortune need much SYM
pathy and encouragement. I think 1t
is the duty and privilege of our
Christian community to remember
such people on Thanksgiving as well
as Christmas.
Fifty cents will furnish nice
basket for the average family and IL
there are those who can furnish the
money better than the dinner we will
see that it is spent for this purpose.
I'VE shall require the services Of
several rigs on Wednesday evening or
Thursday morning. to deliver these
dinners and if any can help in this
way it will be greatly appreciated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22
GOVERNORS ARE COMING
st Least Two From Out of State at
Good Roads Convention.

A meeting of the good roads COM
mittee of the Commercial clubs was
held this noon. 1t was reported that
indications point to a large attendance
1T the tenth annual convention of the
National Good Roads convention to be
held on December IA and Is. The
governors of Arkansas, West Virginia
and Kentucky have sent in their lists
Ct delegates to the convention which
aggregate 200 persons.
1t was decided to have a plain
badge printed for the convention with
;he words good roads in conspicuous
letters, the color of the ribbon prob
ably to be yellow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22
APPEALS TO UNCLE SAM
Kansas Wants to. Borrow Serum to
Vaccinate Hogs.

Governor Stubs today sent the follow
ing seIf-explanatory message to James
Wilson, secretary of agriculture, at Wash
ington:
There is an epidemic of hog cholera
raging in Kansas Our Agricultural college
vii not be prepared to furnish serum in
large quantities before January LIST. We
have requests in the live stock sanitary
commissioners office for serum to vacci
nate approximately one hundred thousand
hogs at this time. Cannot you arrange to
furnish us this material temporarily until
our Agricultural college is able to supply
the demand here. Please wire answer
The above message was sent after a
conference between the governor and
Joseph Mercer, his live stock commission
err There is no appropriation available at
this time for the Agricultural college to
use for establishing department for the
manufacture of the cholera serum in suf-
ficient quantities to supply the demand.
Commissioner Mercer is convinced beyond
a doubt that this serum will cure cholera.
It has been proved to his satisfaction in
severe test cases. The Kansas farmers
are many of them becoming convinced of
the virtues Of this practical treatment as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22

1t Crossed the Philippine Islands Last
Monday.

Washington, Nov. ga weather
disturbance of marked strength that
appeared on the north Pacific coast
last Thursday is now moving north
eastward over the central valleys and
the lake region, according to the
weather bureau today.
A disturbance that now occupies
the north Pacific coast is apparently
the same that crossed the Philippine
islands last Monday and re-curved
thence northward and northeastward
over the Pacific. This disturbance
will. reach the northern Rocky
Mountain districts Tuesday and the
plains states Wednesday.
Chicago, Nov. ga heavy storm
of rain and sleet accompanied by
high winds is raging today over the
great lakes region.
The government forecast is for
snow and increased winds together
with colder weather tonight and to-
morrow. Already the sleet and ice
have hampered telegraph lines and
storm signals have been displayed at
all lake ports
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22
WORLDS FAIR IN CHINA
First Exposition of the Kind to Open
Next May.

San Francisco, Nov. 22-Judge j.
c. McNally. formerly a superior court
judge of Utah, but. who has been
United States consul at Marking,
China, for the last two years, arrived
on the liner Chiyo Maru. He express
ca optimistic views of the commercial
future of China and said that the
country would be network of rail-
road lines within a few years.
"It is of the utmost Importance that
the United States participate in the
financing of these roads" he said.
"China offers the greatest market in
the world for railroad material and it
IS by taking part in the loans that
American material will be given an
equal footing with foreign products.
"Nanking is to hold a worlds fair
rext May, the first exposition of the
kind ever attempted in China. Luan
Fang, former viceroy at Marking, is
fcribed as the most progressive man in
China"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22
A BIG SALE.
Stansfield Says Has Passed the
5000 Mark.
Years Since There Has Been
Such a Demand.

The prediction which Geo. w. STAINS
field made at the opening of the sale of
tickets for the fall musical festival on
Friday morning that the preliminary
seat sale would reach the 5000 mark
has been more than fulfilled, said Mr..
Stansfield today. While the largest
number of tickets were sold on Friday
the demand for seats has continued
steadily, and one remarkable feature of
the sale is the fact that there was a
Sunday call for 500 tickets.
It has been long time since an
event other than that in the nature of
a convention has taken place at the
auditorium which has awakened so
much interest among the people as
this appearance of victor's band of
Venetians. 1t might be said that
meet me at the auditorium" is now
the slogan in the city.
At o'clock this afternoon there
were but 10 of the first $500 seats left
for Tuesday evening, which were to be
sold at the ten cent rate.
At O'Clock this afternoon the last
of the 10 cent seats for the Victor con-
cert Tuesday night were sold.
The only seats now left for Tuesday
evening are 25 cent ones.
There are still several hundred ten
cent tickets unsold for Wednesday
evening.
Seats Taken Out.
Chief Wilmarth has found that the
seating arrangements at the auditor
ium did not conform to the require
ments of the state laws and conse-
quently few of the aisle seats near
the exits were today removed. This
will reduce slightly the seating capa-
city of the big hall.
Matinees All 10 Cents.
Owing to misunderstanding on the
part of the school children it has been
decided by the committee in charge OF
the musical festival to charge blu the
one price of ten cents for all matinee
tickets, including sales at the door. I'm
der no consideration. however, will tick
cts for the evening performances be
sold for less than 25 cents after this
evening or after the first $500 seats
for each entertainment have been sold
If they are disposed of before tonight
The Opening Program.
The following is the program for the
matinee tomorrow:
1. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pride. ...... .Hest
| 2. Orerture-"Fampa Heroic
| g. Toreador Song from Carmen
Baritone solo.
| T. Vocal solo selected ....................
| Miss Caroline Lewis.
Is Turkish PATROL Observation-Disclosures.
INTERMISSION
i6. Sextette from Lucia df Hammer
IL. Saxaphone quartette-Solo.
Is. Vocal solo-Miss Caroline Lewis.
9. America Patrol.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22
ICE TRUST CONVICTED.
Circuit Judge Declares 1t Has Violated
the Law.

st. Louis. Mo, Nov. 22.-The Polar
Wave Ice and Fuel company of ST.
Louis. was declared an illegal COM
bination in restraint of trade within
the meaning of the antitrust law by
Judge George H. Shields of the st.
Louis circuit court here today. Judge
Shields declared that the seven con-
stituent corporations of the Polar
Wave company restricted competition
and illegally raised the price of ice
from 35 to SO cents a hundred
An appeal will be taken to the state
supreme court.
The company was organized in 1908.
by merging four retail and three
wholesale ice companies. It was
capitalized for $1,S00,00o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22

pedestrians, whether of two or four
legs, would have passed unnoticed had
not Bibi possessed means Bib for
merly belonged to a person who lived
at Nuts. On his death he left about
5000 francs to his town, charged
with certain conditions. Bib had dur
ing his lifetime assigned for his keep
120 francs a year in terms of the will.
By the dogs death the town now sue
ceeds to the principal sum represent
ed by the annual interest of 100
francs,-London Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22
SpcciaI Assembly of Zabud

Masters, Wednesday evening. Novem-
Der "a. Work in the Royal Select and
Superexcellent degrees. A full attend
ance is desired. By order of
EVAN DAVIS,
Thrice Illustrious Master.
HARRY r. WHITE. Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22
EFFECT THE SAME.
Court Decision Means Dissolution of
the Standard.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 22.-F. B. KEEL
iogg, the governments prosecutor, was
hown a statement attributed to Nor
inner E. Elliott, that the decree of the
United States court did not order a
dissolution of the Standard Oil COM
pany.
"The decree enjoins the Standard Oil
company from continuing the COM
bination control of its subsidiary COM
panies,'' said Mr.. Kellogg. land it's eff
1ect is that it does dissolve the Stand
ard Oil company"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22
SHE CALLS ON TAFT.
One of the English Suffragette Lead
ers at White House.

Washington, Nov. 22.-Mrs. Philip
Snoden, the leader of the persuasive
suffragettes of England, was present
ed to President Taft today and had
few minutes conversation with him
regarding women's rights.
After disposing of long list of 9TH
er engagements President Taft played
golf this afternoon on the Chevy
Chase links with Senator Bourne Of
Oregon, and Captain Butt, his aide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22

the thousands of applications for serum
now on file attest.
There is an epidemic of cholera in Kan
sas at this time and at least 100000 hogs
are affected. Governor Stubs figures
that a saving of half million can be
secured for Kansas farmers If a sufficient
quantity of serum can be secured In time.
It is hoped that the national depart
ment of agriculture will be able and see
fit to respond promptly to the appeal sent
out today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22
NO PAROLE FOR DALTON.
Governor Stubs Takes No Action on
Application.

A dispatch today announced that Cover
nor Stubs has refused the request for
parole for James Dalton, life prisoner in
the penitentiary.
An inquiry at the governors office re-
veals the fact that Governor Stubs has
taken no action on the application and 1t
Is said that no action will be taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22
OPENED BY SETH LOW.
National Civic Federation's Annual
Meeting in New York.

New York, Nov 22-Many men prom
inent in public life and in the indus
trial world were present today when
the annual meeting of the National
Civic Federation was opened here.
President Seth Low outlined the prob
lens to be discussed, among them be-
ing employers liability, old age PEN
sions and uniform legislation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22
Town GETS Dogs Heritage.

BY the death of a poor dog, who re-
sponded to the name of Bib. and who
was killed by being run over at Nuftz-
Saint Georges, in the Cote dor, the
town is enriched to the extent of f5
year. The tragedy, common enough,
observes Paris contemporary. among
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22

LIE Roy Lakey died at his home at 321
Jefferson street Sunday of diabetes. He
was 81 years old: He had been Ill only
three days. The funeral will be held Tues
day morning from the Methodist church
at Perry. Interment will be in the Perry
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22

1.-The girl who knows she is pretty
makes a fool of herself
"And the girl who doesn't know she is
pretty makes a fool of some man.
Houston Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22

The funeral of the late Bradford Miller
was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the family home at 626 Clay street DR.
Stephen S. Estey, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, conducted the SER
vices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22
LOCAL MENTION.

Racing matinee will be given at the
fair grounds Thanksgiving afternoon.
Giftline, owned by Charles Ramsey,
will pace to beat the state record OF
2:06.
See Gresser and Cations advertise
ment on page II.
Throop Hotel is preparing special
Thanksgiving dinner from / to $3.50.
Get reservations early
The National hotel barber shop and
Turkish bath parlors are operated In
a manner to please.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22

Samuel Pyles, aged 70 years. is. dead
of general debility at his home at At Ohio
street The funeral will be held from the
residence Tuesday at 10 o'clock. Inter-
ment will be in the Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22

Word has been received here of the
death of Benjamin J. Ost of Los Angeles.
Mr.. Ost was formerly of Topeka and was
well known member of the Elks lodge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The remains Of Samuel Platt. who died
Friday in FL Paso of consumption, will
arrive in Topeka today at 4:30 o'clock.
The funeral will be held from the Fried
berg residence at Ais Tyler street. Inter
ment will be in the Topeka cemetery
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-15
Drain Swamp Lands.

Congressman Finis J. Garrett. of
Tennessee, is at last feeling compen-
stated for an important object Of
interest to the whole West Tennessee
and Kentucky, for which he has been
working in and out of season since
he went to Congress.
1t is a survey by the Government,
of the swamp lands of West Tennes-
see, embracing the Reelfoot Lake
region, which was the subject of a
conference meeting at Memphis on
Monday between Director George
o. Smith and his assistant, Van H.
Manning, of the geological survey,
and Chancellor John S. Cooper, of
Trenton.
A typographical and drainage sur
veyor is contemplated in case the
present plans are carried out. Con-
gresham Garrett has assurance of
the cooperation of the United States
Geological Survey. especially with
reference to drainage if the State
will lerd its hand, as Arkansas,
Louisiana and Missouri have done.
1t is estimated that more than a mil
lion acres of West Tennessee lands
are redeemable by drainage, with
reference to which the surveys are
to be made.
The conference was with Chancel-
lor Cooper because of the fact that
he has given the drainage question
years of study and is exceptionally
well informed as to conditions and
necessities.
But, will they do it1
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-15
Brick Yard Starts Up.

w. A. Dodds has employed a
competent brickmaker TO look after
his brick yard. and is now getting
the kilns ready for service. The
brick will be made on the old yards
In West Hickman. where there is an
abundant supply Of suitable clay.
Mr.. Dodds expects to have a
sufficient supply Of the homegrown
bricks" on hand by May 18th to
take care Of all local orders. Later
be will probably put in what is known
as a "soft mud plant" which will
enable him TO greatly increase the
capacity of the yards. He has
found after experimenting that a
"pressed brick plant" will not pay
at this point, owing 10 the great cost
Of the machinery and Its operation.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-15

Backward, turn backward o time
in your fight. feed me on Cruel just
for tonight / am tired of sole leath-
er steak, petrifed biscuit and gal
vanized cake, oysters that sleep in
a watery bath, and butter as strong
as Goliath Of Gath. Weary of pay
ing for what ! can't eat, chewing up
rubber and calling it meat. Back
ward, turn backward, how weary l
am, just give me a swipe of grand
mothers jam ; let me drink milk that
hasn't been skinned let me eat
butter whose whiskers are trimmed /;
let me once more have an old-fashion-
ed pie; then am ready to curl up
and die.
State Supreme Court met at Jack
son, Tenn, April IL. and ii is stated
that an effort is being made to make
the Obion County Nieht-rider cases
among the first on the calendar.
We want to see the color of the
mans hair that sells furniture as
cheap as we do.-St. Louis Fur.
Co.
We do guttering of every descrip-
tion. Let us figure with you Cot
ton Adams. over Ellison Bros.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-04-15
A Splendid Arrangement.

On March 9th the County Board
Of Education. composed Of Miss
Dora Smith. Jno. c. Lawson, A. X.
Mcconnell, ]. E. Townsend and
Jake Plant, met in this city and out
lined proposition which was SUBJ
mitted to the Boards Of Education of
Hickman and Fulton allowing pupils
from any part Of Fulton county to
attend the high schools of either
place free OF charge. Both local
boards agreed to the arrangement.
and beginning with the September
terms, all pupils who have complet.
ed the common school course Of
study may enter these high schools,
without paying tuition.
This plan will give to the pupil
from the rural districts access to the
high school at a comparatively small
cost. and from all points of view, il
seems TO be judicious step on the
part Of those in charge of the ad-
ministration OF the county's Educa-
tional affairs. Itputs the most remote
school district in touch with the hest
the county has TO offer; also making
a direct connection with the State
University. Heretofore there was a
gap between the high school and the
University, which could only be
bridged by some preparatory school.
The tendency Of the new school law
to abolish the gap between the high
school and University is very COM
mendable and should be heartily
supported. Now the s years COM
mon and years high school course
prepares the student for the Univer.
sity.
We might add that the County
Board must meet the costs of this
extra expense from the scant allow
ance of a soc poll and l0c property
tax. allowed by the Fiscal Court.
This Is not a very liberal appropria.
ton for this cause, and We believe
should have been more.
The plan Of admitting rural schol-
airs free to the High School does not
only offer them better opportunities.
but II will have tendency to streng-
then the municipal school, and enable
it to extend its bra inches Of study.
Beginning with the September
term, Prof. Gabby tells US that he
intends to add to the present course
of study Of Hickman College, Ger
man, French, Art, Elocution, Vocal
and Instrumental Music. Bookkeep-
ing, Shorthand and Typewriting-
employing. Of course, several
more teachers. These additional
studies, taken in connection with the
Carnegie Library, will give Hick-
man the best high school to be found
in Western Kentucky or Tennessee,
Later a catalogue will be gotten
out setting forth more fully the
advantages of this school and ex-
planning fully the course of study.