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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
HE BUoKED THE BUCKET SHOP.
Neodesha Merchant Played the Game
to the Limit and Lost.

Neodesha, Kan, April 23.-R. R.
Sellers proprietor of the Midway meat
market the largest in the city, bucked
the bucket shop and tried to hold his
own with Patten, the Chicago wheat
Spectator.
Now Sellers is broke, has lost all
his property, is Overwhelmingly in
debt and has disappeared, his family
fearing that he has taken his life.
He was badly fieeced and had re-
sorted to crooked work in order to
raise money to satisfy his creditors.
The following letter has been found
addressed to his wife:
Dear Little Dell-God knows I
will never forget you as you lay asleep
when 1 left last night So Dell 1 am
gone. Your trunks will be in Garnett
for have made arrangements to have
them sent home. So Dell 1 have got
away from you without any disturb
ance SO don't you make any. Even
the man that carries this letter don't
know anything. I want you to stay
with your brother and sister. Dell I
have always treated you right ever
since the first time I met you and you
know it. / am not coming back to
Neodesha and I don't want you to.
am gone, don't know exactly where
but long way off. Goodby.-Ray-
mOnd"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
DEATH CAUSED BY NOSE BLEED
Hemorrhages Continued for Over a
Week, Resulting Fatally.

Chanute. Kan, April 23-L. H.
Smalley. 81 years old, died at the
home of his uncle, Ira Hardendorf,
224 East Twelfth street, of nasal
hemorrhage, which is the doctors
name for nose bleed. The attack be-
gan about a week ago.
The hemorrhage could not be stop
ped, although every effort was made
to do so. The rupture in the blood
vessel was packed tight. and during
the week he bteathed altogether
through the mouth because of the OBJ
structions which were placed in his
nostrils to check the flow.
Mr.. SmaIley was employed as a fire
man at Las Vegas, n. NJ. He came
home a short time ago to visit his
father, who lives near Thayer. After
returning to Las Vegas, he was taken
sick with muscular rheumatism.
His father went to Las Vegas to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
SNOW IN WESTERN KANSAS.
Unusually Large Acreage of Wheat
Will Be Greatly Benefited.

Syracuse, Kan, April ga wet.
heavy snow began falling just after
dark Thursday and fell fast all night.
The temperature was freezing, moder-
ating when the snow began falling.
A trip of inspection over the south
and east parts of this county shows
wheat in excellent condition. The
acreage is larger than usual. There
has been considerable heavy wind this
spring, but the wheat has not blown
Most farmers harrow or disc their
wheat fields, which prevents the soil
from blowing A drive over fifty miles
in the county did not show a single
field damaged by wind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
CONFRONTED BY A SHORTAGE.
Independence Commissioners Find an
Empty City Treasury.

independence, Kan. April 23.-In-
denendence is now under commission
government. Mayor Moses and Com
missioners Gilmore and Orwig taking
their positions Thursday afternoon at
4 o'clock, following a brief meeting
missioners go into office the necessity
for economy staring them in the
face, the old government having ex-
pended 65 per cent of the current
levy, and the law prohibiting the fur
Their issue of warrants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
TEXAS CATTLE ARE ARRIVING.
Butter and Greenwood Counties VIII
Pasture Thousands

Wichita, Kan, April 23.-Thousands
of Texas cattle are passing through
Wichita for Butler and Greenwood
counties. where they will be pastured
Eight train loads went east on the
Missouri Pacific Thursday. These cat
tie come in on the various lines from
Texas and are turned over to the Mis-
souri, Pacific here The cattlemen state
that there are about 5000 more cattle
to come within a few days. They will
go mostly to the Flint Hill country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
BEHIND FEDERAL PRISON BARS
PiIfering Topeka Mail Clerk Com
mences Period of PenitenCe.

Leavenworth, Kan, April 23.-Wil-
liam E. McClelland. the postofice
clerk sentenced to serve two years
for embezzling mail matter in the To-
peka postoffice, was brought to the
federal prison Thursday by United
States Marshal Mackay of Topeka.
and deposited with the warden to be-
gin the reconstruction of character
and reputation.
McCleUand had nothing to say to
the prison officials except what was
really necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
DOCTORS TO MEET AT NEWTON.
Fourth District Convention to Be
Held There Saturday.

Newton, Kan. April 23.-The doc
tors in Newton are making extensive
preparations to entertain their guests
at the fourth district meeting to be
held here next Saturday. There will
be several hundred of the medical
profession in town that day. The af-
ternoon will be devoted to a business
meeting and in the evening DR.. Nc
Cormack of Kentucky will lecture on
Things About the Doctor the Public
Ought to Know
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
BOY FELL INTO BOILING WATER.
Four-Year-OId Child Was Terribly
Burned and Death Followed.

Chanute, Kan. April ga sad
death occurred in Chanute Wednes-
dav when Walter J. Earring the
foIIr-vear-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
J. Earring, died from being scalded
the preceding afternoon.
The child fell into a tub of hot water
and was frightfuIly burned. doc
tor was called and did everything
within his power to save the life of
the child but his efforts were unsuc-
cessful and death resulted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
TO MANUFACTURES POST CARDS.
Factory to Be Established at Lawrence
With $4,000 Capital.

Lawrence. Kan. April 23.-Law-
renee is to have another industry. A
number of young business men have
organized a company which is to make
post cards, calendars, and fancy ad-
vertising stunts which will be sold all
over the west. The new company,
the Lawrence Post Card & Novelty
company is fully incorporated with a
capital stock of $4,000, all of which
is paid in so that they can start their
operations on an extensive sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
BACK TO THE PHILIPPINES.
Has Left .Salina to Resume Law Prac-
tice in Manila.

Salina. Kan, April 23.-Major Will
liam Bishop left Wednesday night for
San Francisco, where he will sail back
to the Philippines. Major Bishop has
been visiting relatives and old friends
in Salina for the past month. During
this time he also made a trip to Wash
ington. He was at one time a promi-
nent Salina attorney, and now prac-
tees law in Manila
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
FLOUR ADVANCED 80 PER CENT
Price of Wheat Has Caused Advance
in Staff of Life

Hiawatha, Kan, April 23.-The
Hiawatha flour dealers have met and
agreed upon a 80 cent per hundred
raise, and then the bakers met and
fixed up new bread schedule. They
did away with the three-Ioaves-for-a-
dime business, and henceforth will
make only 5 cent and 10 cent loaves.
The price of sack of -four has ad-
vanced from $3.50 to $1.75.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
BOY killed BY HIRED MAN.
Body of Forest est Found Several
Hours After the Tragedy.

Salina, Kan, April 23-Word has
reached here of the killing of Forest
Best, year old. son of farmer Iiv-
ing near Quinter in Cove county. by
Harry Bolts. hired man. late We'd
nesday afternoon, while the two were
out hunting rabbits.
Several hours later the boys body
was found covered with straw in a
draw. Bolts, whose mind is said to be
affected, is in jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
RAINS WILL HELP FLOWING.
Reports From Southwestern Part OF
the State Are ENCOURAGING

Wichita, Kan, April 23.-Reports
received from Barber, Clark. Co
manche. Meade and Kiowa counties
state that a slow, steady rain fell
Thursday. This will help the spring
blowing, as the ground was getting
too dry to plow. Grass has been back
ward and the rain will be a big help
to the cattle interests. There was
light snow fall in these counties last
night. 1t melted as it fell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23

bring him home. The attack of nose
bleed had developed in the meantime
and when they arrived here the son
was too weak to go any farther, so he
was taken to the home of his uncle,
Mr.. Hardendorf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23

moved. AS soon as he RECEIVERS &
warrant will be served on him fol-
breaking the speed limit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
waterworLs system for Usage Civ.

Usage City, Kan. April 23.-Next
Tuesday Usage City votes on the cues
ton of issuing bonds for a waterworks
system A final inspection is being
made of the system of taking water
from springs and of the collection of
storage water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23

Kansas City. Kan, April 23-Ora
Fogle, the motorcycle messenger who
was hurt by colliding with a horse
is still at Bethany hospital. His con-
dition is too critical for him to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
Local Bank Deposits Are Large.

The Waldo State bank has deposits
aggregating about $4,000. When one
takes in consideration the size of the
town, and that banks are in operation
in towns both east and west from
six to eight miles. it seems almost in
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-07-16
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL.

M1G 4N0 O1 SAA WV NSxAs
At an adjourned meeting OF the city
council Wednesday evening, at which
all the aldermen, with the exception
of Alderman Hall and Wilczek, were
present, the bonds furnished by John
Dolan, Jos. Schwalie1, Frank
Bourassa and George Emder were
approved and liquor licenses ordered
granted to each.
The city fathers also passed three
resolutions one condemning stretch
of walk on Third street fronting the
Butler property, one ordering in some
new walks, and one ordering the street
commissioner to put in some walks.
A. K. Hall appeared before the
council and asked that the city make
arrangements to take care of the water
that mandates the walk III front of his
property on Second street southeast
from SIX to "a inches every time big
ram storm occurs, as result of being
supplied with the wrong grade by the
city. The members Of the council ex-
pect to look over the walk and pro-
perty next Sunday afternoon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-07-16
WAMPA CASE SETTLED
Widow Receives $4,000
for Death Of Husband
on N. p. Crossing

The case of Mrs. Katie Wampa vs..
the Northern Pacific Railway, COM
pany, in which plaintiff, as ad
ministratrix, sued for S.. 900 damages
for the de ath Of her husband, Anton
Wampa, who on the morning OF
November Z was run down by the
Winnipeg flyer on the West broadway
crossing and instantly killed by being
decapltated, was settled out Of court
Wednesday morning at Duluth.
The caee was settled by Mrs.
Wampa, as wife Of Anton Wampa, for
So, 600, this being satisfactory to both
Mrs. Wampa and the railway COM
pany.
AS Mrs. Wampa and son, John, who
went to Duluth as witness, understand
it, this settlement does not prevent the
heirs outside of the wife, from bring.
ing suit against the company, and the
latter gave a representative of the
Herald to understand that thas would
most likely be the case. Ten children
are heirs to the Wampa estate besides
Mrs. Wampa. They are Steve, Tom
and Peter Of Oregon, Joseph of Pierz,
John of Duluth, Mrs Anna Wozick,
Mrs. Theo. Kostsch, Mrs. Alex Firkus,
Mrs. John Setera, and daughter in
California.
1t will be remembered that Anton
Wampa was killed by Passenger No.
13, which was coming from the
south. while attempting to cross the
tracks with a load of wood. either not
hearing or not needing the warning
of the watchman who in a last effort
to prevent an accident attempted to
back the horses OFT the track
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-07-16
Will B 4 FAST ONE
Came Between Locals and
Long Prairie Sunday
will Be q Corker

Manager S. r. Fortier Of the Gold
Dusts has decided to give the Little
Falls fans a regular league game here
next Sunday afternoon, wnen the fast
Long Prairie team will be taken on at
the local Athletic park. The Long
Prairie aggregation is about the
fastest of semi professional teams in
the state, an al.pald team. Rat
johnson, the famous colored catcher,
who is with this team, would un-
doubedly be playing IN the league
were the color line Withdrawn. His
catching stunts alone are worth the
price of admission. The Todd county
team has several excellent box artists.
among whom is Dominlck, who has
been pitching the best kind Of ball.
This team beat Alexandria two games
recently and shut-out Wahpeton to o. i
Manager Fortler has made arrange
ments to have good Minneapolis
twirler up here to do the pitching for
Little Falls. Another Minneapolis
man, who is highly recommended by
the sporting editor OF the Minneapolis
Tribune, has been secured to play
short.stop for the home team. Temple
ton will hold down the second sack,
Lauerman will hold down first,
Diedrlch will play third base, and
Batters wall catch. insuring a very
fast infield. The manager has excellent
material among the remainder of the
team for the out-feld.
The fans should not fail to come
out in large numbers and see big
game. The attendance should be
large, as the expenses will be big, to
give the Little Falls people the
pleasure of witnessing one OF the best
games of the season. Ihe game will
be called at 8 80 p. m. Come out and
root for the Gold Dusts.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-07-16
DOCTORS HOLD MEETING.

A quarterly meeting of the
Mississippi Valley Medical society
was held Tuesday afternoon and
evening at the Elks hall.
A paper on Surgery of Exophthalmlc
Goitre was read by Dr. E. L. Fortier,
and discussed by the members
present. Many interesting cases were
reported and discussed.
These meetings are attended
by the doctors Of this section
OF the state who form this
society, and much good IS derived
theref1om.
A banquet was served at the Buck
man hotel at 80 in the evening.
Among the out'of. town members of
the society who were in attendance,
were 0. T. Bacheller of Brainerd, DR..
j. j. McKlnnon of Wadena, DR.. F. 81.
Knickerbocker of Staples, Dr.. q. W.
Lowth1an OF Akeley and DR.. English
of Motley.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-07-16
need IN TOO n
TERRITORY.

John and Mary Patyk Of Swan
River were fined IS and costs,
amounting in all to $24. 03. in Justice
Gerrltz's court Wednesday morning,
as the result Of an action brought
against them by John Pierowicz, also
of Swan River, tor lncioslng part of
his land in a fence which they had
put in to separate their land from his.
The dlvidlng line between the two
pieces of land had been plainly
marked out by the surveyor, but in
building the fence defendants had
made it sag outward between the
posts put in by the surveyor so that
in the center 1t took IN nine feet of
the plaintiff 8 land.
Defendants claimed that the title to
the land was involved and that there
fore the case was outside the jurisdic.
tion of the justice court. the court
however decided that the title of land
was not involved. and gave judgment
to plaintiff for S. and assessed the
cost of the case to defendants.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-07-16
SIDE FATS
CHALLENGE.
WEST
ISSUE

The West Side Fats, captained by
the veteran ball player, Geo. Cornwall.
have issued a def to the East Side
Fats to game of baseball to take
place IN the immediate future, before
cold weather sets in. Jos. Wachlarw1cz
ls the fat boy that IS to s1zzIa the
horse hide over the oyster and Lucas
Schrleber is to occupy the position
between the homeplate and the grand.
stand. Guess there'll be some hot
weiners IN that bunch. The West
siders as we'll as the opposing team are
to have players not weighing less than
200 pounds. L. II. Dewey, who win
occupy the initial sack, is preparing
his cold storage plant, for immediate,
use after the game. Jimmy Fearing.
the shortstop, will take care of ali
those boys with whiskers, and John
Wilczek will cut up a few in center
field: Silent Bill Hang will beat It in
left field, and Night Operator Nero
will keep tick on the Texas leaeuers
browsing IN right field. Jake Posch
Will push 'em over on third and
Captain Cornwall will cover second
and do all the wind -jamm1ng and
hand out the dope.
If the condition of the athletes will
permit, a tug-of-war will take place
Immediately after the big show, each
one having played the full game to
put up one dollar apiece, the winners
to provide for a dainty luncheon of
pork and beans.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-07-16
I. MCCARTHY MISSING.
Darling Resident Has Not
Been Seen Hereabouts
Since July 3rd

{ Thomas Mccarthy of the town of
Darling has disappeared, or SO it
would seem, from his continued
absence since July 3rd, whom he, in
company with John Regnen of DaIl-
ing, came to Little Falls on q trading
trip, according to August Blomquist,
who was IN the city Tuesday.
Mccarthy was last seen IN q hard
ware store in this city, where he = a3
Emaking purchase. He had planned
TO 60 to Randall with his family to
celebrate the Fourth on July 5,
nothing had been heard from him up
to Wednesday. It was first supposed
that he had went to his brothers s
place at Belle Prairie, but his con-
Etinued absence cannot be accounted
gfor.
/ Mccarthy was not addicted to liquor
and was at peace with his home and
the world at large as far rs can be
learned. The family haCi not made
[any inquiries, but neighbors fearing
|liI has happened him, have been try
ling to locate him..
i The ne1ghbors believe that the
family. of Mr.. Mccarthy know where
he is, seeing that they are not worry.
ing about him, but simply do not care
to let anybody know.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-07-16

B. G. Turner, formerly in the dry
goods business here, was in the city a
short time Thursday. After leaving
here Mr.. Turner was for number Of
years located in Minot, N. D., in the
same line, and also real estate. He is
now located in Minneapolis. Mr..
Turner owns large interest in gold
mine located in British Columbia,
and states that the outlook for win.
ming mine is most excellent. He is in
excellent health. and carries his age
very lightly. His daughter, Mrs.
Frank Carnody, who was formerly
Miss Mary Turner is located in San
Francisco, where Mr.. CarmOdy has an
excellent position as electrical
engineer.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-07-16
IS HONORED.

Henry Deutsch brother of Mrs.
Barney Burton who IS a member of a
we'll known law firm of Minneapolis
and who leaves this evening with the
Minneapolis delegation to the national
convention of the Commercial Law
league ofAmerlca at Narragan SETTLER
r. L., from July 10 to 21, will give a
League During the Past Year" and
"What Do You Propose to do During
the Ensuing Year?' Mr.. Deutsch
Will also respond to some Of the toasts
to be given at the annual leage
banquet, thus being highly honored.
There are 1,700 attorneys IN the
league.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-07-16
NAME YOUR FARM.

Says the Elk River Star News: A
number of the papers of the state are
calling attention to the new law which
provides for the registration of the
names of farms. The practice of Civ
ing q farm some appropriate name is
becoming more and more common in
many places, and the law provides
that anyone wishing to do 60 can give
his farm name and have such name
recorded IN the register of deeds Office
tor the sum of fifty cents. No two
farms In a county can be given the
same name and the name first selected
and registered becomes the legal
name Of the property.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-07-16
JUDGMENT AS PER AGREEMENT

AS PER AGREEMENT.
Chas. Kampen of Elm Dale was
given judgment for $50 against Nye
Hasklns of Burtrum IN Justice Ran.
dalll's court yesterday morning, and
the costs of the case were assessed to
the defndant.
Kampen had bill against Haskins
for board and work, and the latter had
bill against Kampen for work.
They had been unable to reach a
satisfactory agreement to settle the
bills up to this time, but in the justice
court they soon got together and just
about agreed on the amount of settle
ment, the court giving Judgment as
above stated.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-07-16
PREMIUM LIST TO BE READY
SOON

A meeting OF the street fair associa-
ton was held Monday evening at the
First National bank, at which the
compiling of the premium list to be
offered for the coming street fair was
advanced SO that it will most likely be
completed by Sunday. The premium
list Will most likely be published next
week.
The Rice, monkey, dog and pony
show has been engaged for the three
days OF the street fair, and admission
to this will be free, also to a number of
other attractions which are to be
secured.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-07-16
LA DUES TERM CUT
THREE YEARS.

st. Paul, July 13-George La Due,
b prisoner at Saltwater from Beltraml
county, mad his sentence commuted
from eighteen to fifteen years by the
state pardon board yesterday. AS La
due has. served since October, 1909, this
shortening of his time will permit
his being paroIed in few weeks.
La Dues pardon was recommended
by both the judge and the prosecuting
attorney in the case, as both of them
stated that La Due was only an
accessory to the crime and the man
who was more to blame got away.
For this reason they telt sorry for La
Due and recommended the commuta-
tion.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-07-16
LANCE RELEASED.

Henry Lang, VINO has been with the
local team in the capacity of pitcher,
has been released. We understand.
however, that Lang claims contract
to the last of September and wished to
hold the club to it. Lang has pitched
some excellent games this season,
especially for outside teams, but there
is evidently ''hoodoo, or something
the matter as he has been up against
1t IN most OF the games pitched for
Little Falls. The matter should be
settled amlcably.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-07-16
HOSPITAL NOTES.
Jack Meyers Of Elm Dale underwent
an operation for appendicitis Monday
MORN

f1Oof411AL NOlES.
Jack Meyers Of Elm Dale underwent
an operation for appendicitis Monday
morning.
Joe Mayraund, who has been con-
hned by an abscess OF the hand, has
recovered.
Mrs. JOS. Bobusty of Parker town
entered here Tuesday for medical
treatement.
Paul Woiffel of the orphange had a
plastic operation on the mouth per.
formed Wednesday.
William Plerce's daughter, 4 years
Old, underwent an operation at the
hospital Wednesday.
Little. Julia Wiring of Pierz. who
underwent an operation for ruptured
appendix. has returned home fully
recovered.
Nicholas Young of Royalton, aged
four years, who recently underwent an
operation for appendicitis, returned
.home Monday.
Mrs. Louis Drummer of Lastrup re-.
turned home Saturday, having
recovered from an operation for
appendicitis.
Miss Elizabeth Quick of Star Lake
was taken to this city Monday and
placed in st. Gabriel's hospital to
receive treatment for typhoid fever.