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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
F. W. DuVall, of Norton Courier,
Fires at William ThieIds.
Result Of Argument Over the
Telephone Controversy.
WOUND NOT SERIOUS,
Some Letters Rejecting Upon
Mrs. Thields the Cause.
Some Lively Encounters Are
Expected in This Feud.

Norton. Kan, March S-what bids
fair to develop into feud at this place
is the elimination of the telephone
troubles which have been aired in the
county papers for the past three
months. Late Tuesday, Fred NJ. Du-
vail, editor of the Norton Courier, and
secretary of the Farmers Telephone
company, fired at William Thields, an
employe for the company, the affair
taking place in the Office of the Cour-
ier.
A few days ago some letters regard
ing Mrs. Thields, who is the head book
keeper of the company, were printed
in the Courier and the letters implied
that Mrs. Thields was a woman of
questionable character. Thields had
called upon Duvall to demonstrate with
him over the publication of the letter.
The argument grew exceedingly warm
and when Thields started to leave Du-
vail pulled a revolver from his pocket
and shot at ThieldS.
Thields was not seriously hurt. The
bullet struck him on the left side of
the breast, but for some reason did not
penetrate and no serious injury re-
suited. At first he was thought to have
been mortally wounded as he was suf-
fering great pain, but soon recovered
after being taken to the office of a 10
cal physician.
The telephone controversy is growing
virulent in this section of the state. 1t
started several months ago, and the
directors and officials are divided among
themselves, and both sides seem to be
endeavoring to get the other side out
of the company. Charges Of fraud and
other means are INDUCED in by both
sides.
According to the statement of C. F.
Foley, one of the directors, Thields was
sent to see Duyall on some company
business, after which the argument
which ended in the firing took place.
AS a result of the shooting, the diff
ferent factions are at greater outs than
ever, and excitement here is intense.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03

Realizing the danger and disagreeable-
ness of their condition, many fat people
rush off and buy a sweater, intending to
exercise it off. Alas for the frailty of hu-
man intentions. Few survive the first
hours exertion. Others prefer dieting, but
are made to look foolish by the first saw
ory whiff of broiled steak they run into
How much easier it is to get n large 75c
case of Marmola Tablets either direct from
the makers, the Marmola Co., Detroit
Mich, or, better still, of your local drug
gist, and take one of the generous supply
of pleasant tablets 1t will contain, after
each meal and at bedtime. Forget exercis-
ing and dieting and do this.
It is not only easier, but surer and safer.
Being made particularly and strictly in
accordance with the famous Marmola
prescription, these tablets hurt no one
don't a1ect the stomach in the slightest
or produce even one wrinkle, and yet a
single case of them will give a person
most acceptable service In fact, scores
of people have taken off thirty pounds of
fat in as many days. just by taking one
little tablet four times day as described
team several seasons. and has failed
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
BIG ATHLETIC MEET.
Arrangements All Completed For Fort
RiIey'S Tournament

Junction City, Kan. March S.-All
arrangements are ready for the quar-
terry athletic meet which is to take
place March "a. The men are al
ready preparing and there will be
some interesting contests The Off
cials for the event are: Major William
]. Nicholson, Seventh cavalry, referee,
and he will have as his assistants, First
Lieutenants Beverly F. Browne, Sixth
field artillery and Robert NJ. Danford,
Fifth field artillery and Second Lieu
tenant John K. Herr, athletic officer
Seventh cavalry will be marshal and
Chaplain Audrey G. Murphy, will be
clerk of the course. Lieutenant Col
onel John F. Guilfoyle, Seventh cav
airy, Major Peyton c. March. Sixth
field artillery and Captain George H.
Cameron, Fourth cavalry, will be the
judges and no doubt will satisfy the
exacting crowds. Captain George
Williams, Seventh cavalry, Edward
Hill, Sixth field artillery and Henry
r. Richmond, Tenth cavalry, will
hold the watches. First Lieutenant
George NJ. Lee, Seventh cavalry, will
act as announcer and Regimental
Sergeants Major Powers, Seventh cav
airy and Confess, Sixth field artillery,
will do the stunts with the tape lines.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
YOUNG CoRBETT IN THE RING.
Defeats Johnny Mario in Fast Ten
Rounds at New York.

New York, March 3-Young Cor
bett, formerly featherweight cham
pion, signa1ized his temperance in
the ring here last night by defeating
Johnny Mario of New York in a fast
ten round bout before the members
of the Paramount A. G.
Although COrbett disappointed his
friends by failing to knock out his op-
ponent, he surprised those at the ring
side by the wonderful speed and
agility displayed even under the handi-
cap of increased weight.
The former featherweight champion
has added to his weight until he now
weighs fully 140 pounds. Both men
received a lot of punishment, Corbett
closing one of Marto's eyes in the sec
ond round and the latter drawing
blood from the ex-champion's nose.
Although the New York fighter was
knocked off his feet, he finished the
bout strong. Both men adopted ag-
gressive tactics from the first, Mario
having to be warned repeatedly for
using his head. In the majority of the
rounds Corbett forced the lighting. 1t
was only in the last minute that Mario
took the offensive; even then, however,
Corbett cleverly held him off, finish
ing the fight as fresh almost as at the
beginning.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
BIG TRACK MEET.
High schools Will Meet at State Nor |
NAL in Emporia.

Emporia, Kan, March 3.-Letters
were sent out today to all Of the coun-
ty high schools of the state, asking g
them to send their entries for the
Normal-High school track meet, which
will occur here April 16. This is the
fourth year of the meet, and it is ex-
the meets held here before. The meet
is conducted by the Normal school and
is held on Normal field, one of the best
IN the state for such purposes. Four
schools entered the first year; six the
second year and last year there were
entries from ten different high schools
of the state In addition to the track
meet, there will be a contest in choral
singing on the night of the sixteenth.
and uuartettes
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03

IL mas It's ViCuIIlS III It's power
almost before they realize its
presence, because its first
symptom is usually a little
sore or pimp1e so insignificant
that it does not excite sus-
picion. But the inSidiouS
poison is at work on the blood
and in a short while the pa
tient finds he is more or less
affected from head to foot.
Contagious Blood Poison
is too dangerous to trifle with.
No time should be lost in rid
ding the blood of this destruc-
tive poison, and in no disease
is it more important to have
the proper remedy. Medi-
cineS which merely check the
symptoms for a time and leave
the real cause Smouldering in
the system have brought mis-
cry and disappointment to
thousands. Faithfully the suf-
ferers took such treatment,
usually of mineral nature, and
when all symptoms had dis
appeared and the treatment
was left off, found the virus
had only been shut up in the
system awaiting a favorable
opportunity to return, with
every symptom intensified.
S. S. S. cures Contagious
Blood Poison and cures it
permanently. 1t goes down
into the blood and removes
every particle of the poison,
makes the circulation pure
and healthy, and does not
leave the slightest trace of tn
is made entirely Of roots, h
ing and cleansing in their nj
of mineral in any form to ii
S. S. S. will also drive out ar
that may be in the blood from
fering with Contagious Blood
will purify your blood. Home
free to all who write.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
CURED sounn AND wR11-

Dear Sirs:-Ididn t find out that had contracted
Contagious Blood Poison until it had made consider
able headway, and fortunately for me the friend
that first consulted had ad some experience with
the disease, and advised me to take S. s.. s.. so
ddn fool with any doctors, but began at once the
use Of your medicine, taking it as directed. NV
friend told me to stick to it, and that was whatI
did and got along splendidly from the very first and
my recovery was rapid. took number of bottles
and am now as well as ever. When began S. s. s.
my face was so full Of sores and eruptions that
could not shave, and now there is not a bIotch or
pimple on my body. There is nothing in the world
that can beat S. S. S. for Blood Poison, and al
ways recommend it for such cases. A friend of
mine is taking it now, and is getting along nicely.
WALTER WEBER.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
TWO TOWNS ARE OUT.
Lawrence and Moberly Have Been
Dropped by Outlaw League.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 3.-Mober-
ly, Mo-, and Lawrence, Kan, failed
to raise sufficient money to get into
the Interstate Outlaw league and the
circuit will be made up of only six
towns. if these two cities can not raise
the coin within the next two weeks. A
meeting was held at the Hotel Balti-
more and three umpires, RED" Con-
lon, with the o. K. and Western asso-
citation last year, Fred Fuller of the
Texas league and Frank Carter of the
Eastern, were selected. The schedule
was not adopted yesterday, as conflict
ing dates with the American associa-
tion must be avoided. The next meet
ing of the league will be held at the
Hotel Robideaux in st. Joseph on
March II
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
Big FIGHT TO COME.
When Witnesses in RebuttaI Testify in
the Cooper Case.

Nashville, Tenn, March 3-The fact
that the rebuttal witnesses for the state
had been summoned to be in court
in the Cooper-Sharp murder trial,
indicated that the case in chief for the
defense was almost completed. This
does not augur an early termination,
however. On the contrary, probably the
bitterest fight of the case will come in
the Offering of rebuttal testimony.
The state proposes to make another
attempt to get before the jury the fact
that Senator Carmack, so far from
feeling angry scoffed at the idea of
lieve the anxiety of his friends. Judge
Hart ruled this testimony out upon
cross examination of the defense's wit
nesses, but the prosecution will offer it
as part of it's rebuttal testimony.
w. M. Setter testified as an expert
on firearms
General Garner for the state said:
81 hand you Senator Carmack's revol-
yer. Examine it and tell whether or
not the cylinder can be revolved with
out pulling the trigger"
The witness experimental and said:
1T can be turned only by pulling the
trigger
This fatty contradicted the testimony
of S. J. Benning, yesterday, who swore
he saw Senator Carmack testing his re-
volver few minutes before the tragedy
by whirling the cylinder with his ffng-
er.
The witness showed the jury how rap
idly an automatic revolver can be fired
and explained that black powder cart
ridges left a smoke
The witness was excused and w. s.
Morgan was sworn. He was in his room
in the Polk apartment overlooking the
scene Of the tragedy the afternoon of
the killing. He heard the shooting, but
he did not see the participants. He told
the court he left the apartments and
met Mrs. Eastman. She was hysterical
Morgan was asked to repeat the con-
versation with Mrs. Eastman.
Mrs. Eastman was crying and grab
bed the lapels of my coat. She said
that Carmack jumped in front of her
and that Colonel Cooper then said:
That is like a dastardly coward, hid
ing behind a woman's skirts
He said Mrs. Eastman did not at
tempt to detail the entire tragedy, but
gave him the impression that Col
out giving him a chance. Morgan heard
only three shots.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
DAN STUART IN CHICAGO.
Former Promoter May Try to Arrange
LeffriaS-.Inhnsnn Match

Hot Springs, Ark, March 3.-The
fact that Dan Stuart has gone to
Chicago, deserting his usually busy
post here at this season of the year, to
confer with Jim Jeffries Is taken by
his friends in Hot Springs to indicate
that the big Texan has again decided
to plunge into the promoting end of
the boxing game, which he abandoned
soon after bringing Fitzsimmons and
Corbett together at Carson City twelve
years ago.
Dan never says anything till he
has arranged his attractions said a
business associate last night, 'fbut I
wouldn't be surprised if he is not after
Jeffries signature for a match with
Johnson. Meantime. you won't hear
of Stuart getting any notoriety unless
he gets Jeff's consent to a match
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
TO LEGAIIzE RACING.
Hot Springs Legislators Want 1t Forty
DAYS Each Year.

Little Rock, Ark, March 3.-Repre-
sentatives Wilmington and Bouic of
Garland county, in which is located
Hot Springs. introduced a bill in the
city for a period of forty days in the
year. The bill provides that racing
shall be conducted under a commits
sion appointed by the governor, the
eral, Of citizens of Garland county
and to allow betting on the races. ex-
cept where it is shown that fraud is
perpetrated.
The bill provides for racing four
days in the week as against three days
under the old order.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
HOLLAND GETTING READY.
Wichita Manager VIII Close Park Con-
ceSSiOnS This Week.

Wichita, Kan, March 3.-Manager
Jack Holland of the local baseball
club is trying to get most of the busi-
ness affairs of his club out of the way
before his players report for spring
practice.
He will receive bids all of this week
on the concessions, including, among
others, the pop, ice cream, peanut,
cigar and score card privileges. He
will receive bids until Saturday after
noon of this week, when he will let
the contracts.
When this matter and the advertis-
ing is out of the way, Holland will
have more time to devote to his play
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
HE FLEECED CoNCoRDIA.
Moving Picture Man Leaves Town and
Debts Behind.

Concordia, Kan, March 3.-When
Peter KloeppeI of Horton, or Ho1ton,
came to town some weeks ago to open
a moving picture show he looked so
honest and talked so fairly that peo-
pie were at once impressed with his
probity and he got about all he asked
for in the way of credit But Peter
is not as square as he looks and the
machine, curtain and other theatrical
property have been taken charge of
by the operator who claims them.
Peter has struck the trail for his
home at Horton. or Holton. via the
Central Branch, leaving a large list
of unpaid bills as remembrances to
those who had trusted his honest
looking German face. Many were
stung for nice fat bills.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
COVERED WITH SORES.

was afflicted with a terrible blood disease
which was in spots at first, but afterwards spread
all over my body These soon broke out into sores
and it Is easy to imagine the suffering / endured
Before became convinced that the doctors could do
me no good, Ihad spent hundred dollars which was
really thrown away. then tried various patent
medicines, but they did not reach the disease.
When had finished my first bottle Of S. S. s. I
was greatly improved, and was delighted with the
result The large red splotches on my chest began
&c grow paler and smaller, and before long disap-
peared entirely. I rega1ned my lost weight, be-
came stronger and my appetite greatly improved.
was soon entirely well, and my skin as clear as
piece OF glass. H. L. MEYERS.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
BOWLERS IN SESSION.
Toledo Teams Are Leading in Pitts
burg Tournament.

Pittsburg. March 3.-Bowlers from
Toledo, o., and Pittsburg continue to
be the attraction at the ninth annual
tournament of the American Bowling
congress. the fourth session of which is
being held at the Du Quesene Gar
denS today. Ten two-men teams and
twenty individual bowlers from the
Ohio city are scheduled to compete,
while eight Pittsburgers are entered in
the singles, four local teams in the
doubles and thirteen five-men teams
from this city will roll. Shar-
on, Pa, bOwlerS will also take part in
the evening contest.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
THE USUAL SYMPTOMS.

Having used s. S.. s. quite extensively, am in
position to know its virtues. AS the result of Sc
nous blood disorder my blood became poisoned and
l suffered severely with Rheumatism and other
symptoms not necessary to mention friend told
me he had been cured of my trouble by s. s. 8.
and upon his recommendation began its use. At
ter using it for some time my blood thoroughly
cleansed of all poisons and made pure and strong
again.
wish also to speak Of its tonic properties. 1t
built up my general health, it improved nv appe-
tite, gave me increased strength and felt better
in every way. I am great believer in S. S. s..
and with pleasure recommend it to all who need a
good blood medicine. ROBERT M. ZWEITZIG.
S2o Chestnut Street, Lebanon, Pa.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
Keep Bowels
Open; Free

There Is no function of the human
body so important as keeping the
bowels open. Upon the condition of the
bowels, more than upon any other one
thing, depends the health and we'll
being Of the entire system. There is
scarcely a sickness that has not got
constipation and stomach trouble COM
p1cated with 1t. 1t is at the bottom of
most OF the serious diseases OF life.
Every grown up human being ought to
have at least one full and easy eYacua-
ton OF the bowels ever "a hours But
not get this. No matter what is the ma
ture or cause of their constipation, and
no matter how chronic and long-standing
Il Is. they VIII not find better cure
than the well-known DR.. Ca1dwelTs Syrup
Pepsin- So confident are the dispensers
of this wonderful laxative that It will
cure any case Of constipation in young or
old. that they will send a free test bottle
to anyone who sends name and address
to DR.. Caldwell.
The sample will do for any constipated
person what 1t did for Mrs. W. D. Fuller
wards. OF Lebanon. Tenn, and q host OF
others In Rll sections OF the country. Af-
ter having used the sample they will do
as Mrs. Fuller and Mr. Edwards did
which is to go to the nearest drug store
and buy a. regular bottle, which costs 50
Csldwelrs Syrup Pepsin is not a tablet
Or powder. but q LIQUID laxative tonic
which Is what q good constipation rem
Hdv should be. Thousands, who once
DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin regularly in
ing OF laxative ingredients ever put before
the world.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
CLEARED OF MURDER.
But Ed LeNIay of Leavenworth Must
Stand Trial for Selling Booze.

Leavenworth, Kan, March SD
Lemay, held pending an investigation
of the death of Charles Muller, a
veteran, who was found dead back of
JeMay's place, February "a, was vim
dicated yesterday when the coroner's s
Jury decided that apoplexy was the
cause of death. LeMay was re-
leased.
IeMay had been arrested in connec-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
DIED FROM MATCH BURN.
Frank Root of Leavenworth a Victim
of Septicaenia.

Leavenworth, Kan, March g.
Frank Root, son of E. F. Root, who
died here of septicaemia at the family
home, Third avenue and Middle
street, was buried today.
Mr.. Root was striking a match a
week ago when the head of it flew off.
striking him In the throat. He did
not pay any attention to the burn until
last Wednesday when blood poisoning
became evident.
He was to have been taken to St.
Johns hospital Sunday to undergo
an operation, when he died.
Mr.. Root was born in Leavenworth
in 1873 and graduated from the pub
lie schools when he was 16 years old.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
BANK CHANGES HANDS.
Albert H. Denton Becomes Presiden
of Arkansas City Institution.

Arkansas City. Kan. March st
is announced that Albert H. Denton
is once more in the banking business
in Arkansas City. He had hardly ar
rived in the city before he had closed
the deal with Henry Whitson, presi-
dent of the Home National bank, for
his stock, and will succeed him as
president of the institution.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
INSPECTOR AT RILEY.
Major James b. Erwin VIII Conduct
Rigid Scrutiny.

Fort Riley, Kan, March 3.-Major
James e. Erwin, inspector general,
department of the Missouri. has ar
rived at the post
Major Erwin will make the an
nuaI inspection of the post and build
ings, equipment, offices, quartermas-
ter ordnance and commissary prop
erty will be subject to his rigid
scrutiny.
Loads of valueless property will
be condemned and it is thought that
some of the garrison buildings will be
condemned, particularly the in
cinerator. 1t is thought that the in
spection will occupy the best part of
the week.
Major Erwin is a guest of the Of
ficers' club while in the post.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
HELLO GIRLS HELPED.
Western Kansas Bandits Have Been
Captured in Colorado.

Goodland, Kan, March By
means of the network of telephones
which within the past few years have
penetrated almost every nook and COR
ner of western Kansas and eastern Col
orado, the masked men who held up
the Zollinger family and robbed their
home few days ago, were hunted to
their rendezvous in an old sod house
and forced to surrender to Sheriff Da-
Wis, of Burlington, Colo, who was aid
ed by farmers and townsmen from the
territory of the robbery.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
Hussine Match, Not a Prize Fight.

Hot Springs, Ark. March 3.-Tom-
my Devlin of Philadelphia, Eddie
matchmaker, J. c. Heininger, charged
with unlawfully engaging in a prize
fight, have been discharged by Justice
GIadson. The chief Of police testified
that the bout Thursday night was
more in the nature of q hugging match
than q prize fight.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03

Johnstown, Pa, team. Crutcher pitch
ed for Sioux City in the Western league
last year and did not win enough of his
games to cause him to be kept for the
final pennant struggle. Crutcher is a
falr pitcher but will never be good
enough for this league, unless he
changes wonderfully very soon.
The Springfield Midgets will make an
effort to secure Roland Atchison from
the Kansas City team in case he fails
to make good there.
Wichita is trying to sign James
(BulD Durham for the Western league
team this year. Durham is now held
by Tebeau, but was announced as be-
ing on the market few weeks ago and
the purpose of annexing him. Last
season Durham was with Jimmy
Burke at Louisville and played with
him the year previous at Kansas City.
and Philadelphia but failed to stick. He
was thrown out of the game last sea-
son, owing to sickness but Burke kept
him on the pay roll, showing that he
was much needed man.
Lincoln Star: Signed contracts, or
their equivalent are in the hands of
President Green of the Lincoln club for
all players who were with the team last
year excepting those of Bonno and
outfielder, who was purchased for the
Guys from the management of the
Burlington, Ia, team. Little difficulty,
however, will be experienced in lining
these holdouts up by the time the sea-
son opens. By the scarcity of unsigned
contracts it would appear that all play
ers are we'll pleased with regard to sal
aries and treatment accorded them by
the Lincoln management. House, the
new outfielder, is reported as an excep-
tionally good man both in fielding and
batting and with his contract safely
stored away the Guys will have an out
field unsurpassed in the Western
league.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
PREACHERS IN MCPHERSON.
congregational Association Convention
Draws Good Attendance.

Mcpherson, Kan, March 3.-The
thirty-sixth annual meeting of the
Arkansas Valley Association of Com
gregationaI Ministers and Churches is
in session here this week. number
of the ministers have already arrived
and there are probably thirty visiting
ministers present. Each church is en-
titled to send two delegates and
should its resident membership ex-
ceed one hundred, it is entitled to one
delegate for each fifty additional
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-03
S.S.S.
CURES BLOOD POISON

Removing the symptoms all that necessary
tgous Blood Poison The yrent germs which produce these
real cure can be effected The least an left in the circulation WILL
sooner or later cause reSh outbreak OF the trouble with all the hid
falling hair, and ulcers
Blood Poison