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The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1909-09-03
H0N[5I[AD[R5 MUST b[ (ARdU[
Two Special Government Land Agents
Here Last Week Looking Into
Conditions

People who have filed on govern
ment land with the idea Of proving
up within the shortest possible
time, at the least expense and
trouble, and by complying with the
homestead laws just as little as
they think they can with impunity,
should be on the lookout. H. J.
Atwell and L. S. Ropes, two special
government land agents, Of Helena,
were here last week looking into
conditions, and it is understood
that steps will be taken to cancel
number of homestead as well as
timber and stone entries in this
vicinity as a result Of their visit.
While here Mr.. Atwell, who makes
it his business to look after delin-
quent homesteaders, made several
drives out in the country, on which
trips he found numerous evidences
where entrymen, who have already
offered proof, failed to improve
their places sufficiently to warrant
the issuing Of patent BY the gov
eminent. In addition to inadequate
improvements. many Of the home
steaders, after having received their
receipt from the local land office on
Communication proofs, totally aban-
doned the land, and. in some cases.
went back east to livc. This is in
direct violation of the intention Of
the homestead law, and, wherever
homesteaders have left the country
after committing, Mr.. Atwell says.
the government will refuse to grant
patent or in eases where it has
already been issued, the patent will
be Cancelled unless the parties re-
turn to resume residence and culti-
vation Of the land.
1t is the intention Of the home
stead law. said Mr.. AtWell to The
Record, Ito provide homes for those
who will take advantage Of them,
to develope the country, and not to
have the public domain taken up
by class merely on speculation,
as you might say. When you look
into the matter, you viii readily
see that it is not fair to the bona
fde settlers as well as to the COM
munity in general to have land filed
on, proved up in fourteen months
and abandoned by the entryman
until it has greatly increased in
value by the labors of the more in
dustrious settler, when he returns,
or what is more likely, disposes Of
it at nice profit. The delinquent
homesteaders aim to profit by some
body else,s labors, and it IS to rem
edy this state of affairs that the
department of the interior is now
very careful in accepting commuta-
ton proofs. y
There is a rumor atloat that Mr..
Atwell also gathered evidence
against a certain locator, who has
been operating in this section quite
extensively, and who it is alleged
offered to buy homesteads from
parties he located at certain figures.
using this as a means to induce
them to file.
Mr.. Ropes, the other inspector.
was looking after timber and stone
entries. it being matter of general
knowledge that great many Of
these filings were made on coal
bearing lands. It is difficult to
conjecture what course the depart
ment will pursue in this matter,
altho it is plainly evident that
something is going to happen.
Pile of Style-There's whole
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1909-09-03
ROUNDUP has H0h0R[D GUESTS
Lieut.. Governor Allen and Wife Of
Anaconda Spend Sunday in
Roundup.

Last Saturday Roundup was hon
ored with a visit by Lieutenant
Governor NJ. r. Allen and wife, of
Anaconda, who came in on Sat
urday evenings passenger and left
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1909-09-03

Call and inspect the new fall and
winter samples of suits and over
coats at Julius Redman, the tailor,
in the Kelly building. Prices right
and satisfaction guaranteed,
The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1909-09-03
5tvtn TOWNSHIPS 0p[h[D
Lewistown Land Office Receives
Plats Of 7 Townships in
This Section.

The Lewistown land office last
week received the plats of the sur
vey Of seven townships in the east
ern part of Fergus county. The
plats will be filed Monday, septem-
Der 9th, at nine o'clock a. M, on
and after which date filings will be
received and applications to adjust
any and all existing entries. \ list
Of the townships follows:
T. 10 H., r. p e.
I. II H.. r. IS e.
7. II H., r. 90 e.
T. II H., r. 80 e.
7. u H., r. 2s e.
T. y H.. r. 80 e.
I. 13 n, r. % e.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-14

to announcement. that Hr. ESryan has
decided to run for the Senate. Z is sup
posed that he believes he can win, and
that. coupled with this impression. Is
the strong idea that he could maintain
the hold on his party. aad make it
more effective for the furtherance Of his
future plans, by getting place in the
Senate.
Mr.. Bryan's run in Nebrask : last fail
is being analysed with a good deal Of
interest 1t is suggested on the one
side that his strength was responsible
for carrying through the State and
legislative tickets. and three Of the six
Congress members. On the other nand
it is declared that the plurality of Mr.
Bryan in the State was smaller than the
aggregate Democratic plUraiities for the
legislature, for the Congressional
tickets, or for governor; in short, that
by this comparison Bryan appears
weaker, instea1 of stronger, than his
party.
Mr.. Bryan wciIld have to defeat Sena-
tor z. J. Burkett, who is serving his
first term in the upper branch, and Is
considered likely to have no serious op-
position for the Republican nomination.
Mr. Burkett is a politician Of resource,
energy, and uniform success. He Is a
great organizer which MI Bryan is
not: and he has made some repute as a
member of the more radical group OF
Western Senators.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-14
BRYAN MAKING READY
HIS RACE FOR SENATE

That William Jennings Bryan has
about resolved that ne will make the
race for United States Senator in Ne
brasksu next year is the latest informa-
ton which comes from his State.
After the Presidential election last
autumn IL was commonly accepted that.
his home State having gone Democratic,
Mr.. Bryan would become a candidate
for the Senate His party had complete
control of the Legislature. s.nd set
about to put into the books various
measures which Mr.. Bryan hal advo-
Gated. especially a bank guarantee law
and the Oregon senatorial primary and
election law.
Later came the report that Mr.. Bryan
AID about decided to change his plans,
and keep out of the Senatorial race. 1t
was explained that he had small inter
est in making a political fight for con-
troll of his own State. with the serious
chanceof being defeated, and thus humil-
lated as a national leader. The result
was that his closest friends for several
months were of the opinion that no had
given I'D thought of running This i'm
preston was strengthened when II was
announced that he had bought a farm N
Texas. and arranged to have 4 fine win
ter home built there
report, so definite as to amount almost
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-14
CRUISER EQUALS
RAILROAD SPEED

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE speed Of
the average railroad train was main
tanned by the scout cruiser Chester, the
fastest war vessel above the destroyer
glass in the world. A fraction less
man thirty miles an hour Is the speed
the cruiser maintained for twenty-four
bours during the endurance test.
The official figures that have been
given show the ship made an average
OF 2.0S knots per hour throughout the
twenty-four hours Of the test The dis
tance covered by the Chester was sol %
nautical miles or 'snots. and during this
lime she consumed as tons OF coal.
The cruiser Salem, which was second
IN The endurance test. went 5S9.fs knots
ut an average of 245f knots per hour.
Hnd consumed 420 tons OF coal. The
chief engineer Of the salem declares
that he would have gone faster had in
hot peen Tor some mishap to the star
poard turbine, which made fifteen less
revolutions than the port
Inc birmingham. which was mt ont
~ the contest by damage to her en-
mes. was not so badly off. She made
p average OF 2LO2 knots during the
. me sne was running. on the Ches-
~ -o,Vo horsepower was deveIoped.
Wnlle on the Salem tho hest the en-
Fineers could get was 1900
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-14
BOXING BY WOMEN
MAY BE HARMF Ill

A woman's club mas decided that
girls must learn to box, and the men
are still guessing whether the motion
is intended to keep them Unaggressive
or as A beauty measure for the girls.
Young women have gone in for all
sorts OF 7ard exercising, but they
should 20 easy on boxing. They are
built differently from men, and an ILL
advised blow may give rise to danger
Gus and lifelong ins.
Fencing for girls has everything to
recommend It; boxing is more than
open TO question. There are few oc-
casions when girl has need to use
her fists in self-defense, and there
seems a lack of refinement in train
ing them to brutal art, that carries
with it few advantages in grace. sun
pleness, or physical health.
It is more than doubtful If the fair
boxers would stick 10 the rules OF
the ring foul or an undercut
would not be taken graciousIy. il is
TO be feared. Think of the row IL
gloves should be DOTTED in a moment
OF excitement and woman's natural
weapons-tongue-l flashing and hair
pulling
1t is to be hoped that boxing for
women will die an early death II Is
dangerous, ungraceful, and unwom-
anly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-14
THOMAS B. KIRBY
DIES IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, April 14-Msjor Thomas
B. Kirby. for many years a well-known
newspaper man in Washington. where
ne represented the New York Journal
Of Commerce, died here last night in
Lincoln Hospital from an attack OF
paralysis.
For the last few years Major Kirby
has been attached 20 the editorial star
OF the Wall Street Journal
He is survived by a widow. Funeral
services will take place Thursday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-14
Good Blood

Means good health, and Hood's
Sarsaparilla has an unapproached
record as blood purifier.
This medicine makes great cures
not simply because 1t contains sar-
saparilla but because il combines
the utmost remedial values of more
than 20 different ingredients.
There Is no real substitute for il.
II urged to buy any preparation said
70 be Just as good" you may be
sure 1t is inferior. costs less to
make, and yields the dealer a
larger profit.
Get - today IN the usual LIQUID form or In
ehocolated tablet form called SsrSstabs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-14
BANK HAS RECEPTION
IN ITS NEW QUARTERS
Washington Mechanics Savings Now Installed in Mag
nihcent Home at Eighth and G Streets South
east-Oficers and Directors Chosen.

The Washington Mechanics Savings
Bank. formerly located at 703 Eighth
street southeast. held an opening in its
new building at Eighth and g streets
southeast today. The offices were deco
rated with palms, lilies, and roses. aud
attracted a large number OF visitors.
The bank occupies the entire first
floor Of one Of the most attractive
buildings in the city. The woodwork
is all mahogany. and the walls and
ceilings are in white. There are two
vaults.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-14

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the bank. held yesterday at
Alexandria, the following officers and
directors were elected:
Ezra Gould. president: r. y. Ryon.
vice president; r. NJ. Bagby, secretary
treasurer. The directors are NJ. H
Acheson R II. Bagby 3. b. Earn
Shawn Henry &. Emerich. William NJ
Dove. George Hayes. Andrew Johnson.
IT, Ezra Gould. JET D. X Lee
Charles c. Love. II. ]. Meader Dr.
+. r. Pickford, DR.. J. G. Pyles, Z. d.
Ryon, Il. Hume Talbsrt. John T. +.
White and Edmund +. Wolfe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-14
MAY BUY SPRINGS

ALBANY, n. Y. April 1.-THE SEN
ate has passed the Bracket bill provid-
ing for the appointment OF a commits
sion TO purchase the springs at Sara
tosa for a State reservation. The bill
carries an appropriation OF 100000 for
the purpose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-14
SLAVERY INVESTIGATED.

LISBON, April 14-The government
has decided TO introduce a rigid system
OF inspection in Angola, West Africa.
10 put an end TO the conditions of en-
forced labor among the native workers
on the cocoa plantations, which have
resulted in conditions akin 10 slavery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01

ison, Ia. is spending a few days here
on a business trip.
Rev. NJ. NJ Culpepper addressed the
men of the machine shop at the noon
meeting today.
Mr. Charles Filler of the machine
shop returned yesterday noon from
Monmouth and Chicago, Ill, where
he spent two weeks vacation. He
visited his parents and old home in
Monmouth.
Rev. Mr.. sorg will speak in the
new mill Friday noon.
Mr.. David Dixon has entered the
machine shop as an apprentice.
Mr.. Henry Miller, a railway postal
clerk of San Diego, visited friends in
Topeka yesterday while on his way
east where he will spend three
months on a business trip.
Frank Snyder and H H. Jordon of
FIT. Madison, Ia, arrived here today to
remain the rest of the week on bust
ness.
Mr.. NJ. T. Mitchell of Albuquerque,
n. M, has returned home after being
called here several weeks ago on ac-
count of the serious illness of his
mother.
Fireman Roy Pardee is working in
the place Of Gus Lunquist who is lay
ing off on account of illness.
Engineer Jesse Covert on the st.
Joe freight run is laying off for few
days. Engineer Ed Smith is work
ing in his place.
Engineer Geo. Sherman and En-
gineer Harry French are working in
the places Of Engineer Lusk and En-
gineer Kelley.
Brakeman Harley Harper is work
ing on 100 and 1O7.
Fireman AL Fields went to ST.
Joseph yesterday on pleasure trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01

Mrs. C. Liggett has returned to her
home in Baldwin after making sever
al weeks visit here with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Willard Bunce of 1913 Adams
street.
Mrs. Mary Bohan of 315 Monroe
street have received word from her
son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
r. French of Ray, Ariz., that they are
the parents of a son, born June 81,
to whom they have given the name,
John Bohan French. Mrs. French
was Miss Nellie Bohan before her
marriage.
ture in the Second United Brethren
church, Fifth and Leland Streets Fri
day, July 2, at p. m. Subject, 1.-The
Darkness of India" No admission
will be charged.
The choir of the ParkdaIe NJ. E.
church will give a concert Sunday
evening entitled, America for
Christ"
Mr.. James Ward of New Mexico.
will come to Topeka to spend July
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
Rhoades.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lingo of Lake
street, are spending this week in
Oakland, the guests of relatives.
Mrs. Charles Botham of 612 Lake
street, has returned from Soldier,
Kan, where she visited her daughter,
Mrs. Jesse West.
Miss Eura Enochs of Granville is
here spending several days, the guest
of relatives and friends.
Robert. the small son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Tyson of 322 Branner street
is improving after several days ILL
ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01
Another Presentation.

The middle-aged man who was Civ
ing himself a half hours walk before
breakfast had taken his 10-year-
boy along. Papa asked the lad.
do you like such a long walk as
this? p
MOT particularly
What do you take IL for
Il thought you knew. I am doing
it by the advice Of DR.. Ringgold. He
says it is the best exercise in the
world, and every man ought to devote
half an hour before breakfast, if he
has the leisure to"
Honki Honki
Needing the warning. they stepped
out of the way of a huge touring car
which whizzed past them at the rate
of 80 miles an hour. The man who
was steering it waved his hand in
greeting, and the middle-aged man
responded rather stiffly.
why. he knows you, doesn't he,
papa?" asked the boy.
Yes"
WHO is hep
DIR. RinggoId." compan-
ion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01

picnic July on the Reform school
grounds.
Mrs. Frank EIliston. of ~GaIesburg,
Ill, is visiting at the home of her
brother, w. j. Knauer, on Blaine ave-
nue..
Mrs J. S. Barb of JaneIew, West
Va, is visiting her mother, Mrs. VIII
liam Kemp, of Capital View.
The North side chorus will sing at
the chautauqua Friday evening and
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rad Lee, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. L. Barnett and G.. F. Stabler were
initiated into the I. o. o. F., Shawnee
council No. 1, at, the meeting of the
lodge last night
George Lugton of 1880 Quincy
street has gone to California, in the
hopes of benefiting his health.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Kemper, the
daughter of Mrs. NJ S. Kemper and
Mr.. Walton W. Gilmore were mar
ried at o'clock Tuesday evening, at
Brown of Ottawa performed the GER
emory. Miss Mary Miller played the
bridal chorus from Lohengrin: Miss
Jessie Miller was bridesmaid and
Mr.. c H. Wadswofth, a cousin of the
groom, was best man. The bride
wore a gowns white messaline trim
med with Irish lace. The house was
decorated in pink and white. Over
The out of town guests were: Mrs.
Croft and daughter of st. Louis, Mo-;
Mr.. and Mrs J. n. Miller, Miss Mary
Miller, Miss Jessie Miller, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Zircle, all of Tevis, Kan;
Mrs. Anna Allen and Mr.. C. H. Wads-
worth of ElmdaIe, Kan, Mrs. Me-
lissa- Lee, Mrs. Bernard and daugh-
ter, Rhea, of Pauline, Miss Carrie
Hiatt of Wellington, Kan, and Mr..
Curtis Dick of Silver Lake. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilmore went to Lawrence yes
terday in Mr.. Gilmore's motor boat,
where they will be at home to their
friends after July Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01
ze@ss=
SANTA FE N0TESI

Mr. G. H Fraser of Big Springs,
Kan, is spending several days in To-
peka on a business trip and was a
guest Monday at the r. r. Y. NJ. c. A.
Fireman Harry Trimble OF Chilli
cothe. Ill, is spending several days in
Topeka on q business trip.
Mr. James MuIIin, foreman of the
blacksmith shop. is unable to be at
work on accoaFt of Illness He is
suffering with an injured foot.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Miller have
returned to their home in Smith Cen
ter, Kan. after spending several DAYS
here on a business trip.
Fireman Frank Shrays of Fit. Mad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01
Logical Result.

On the notice board of a church
near Manchester the other day the
following announcement appeared to-
gether: A potato pie supper viii be
held on Saturday evening. Subject
for Sunday evening, "A Night of
Agony. Guardian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Mad Dog Scare in Maple Grove
Addition.
w. d. Dowd freed by Supposed
Mad Dog.
ANIMAL WAS VICIOUS
Neighbors Say 1t Had Caused
Considerable ANNOYANCE.
Aged Couple Married-Other In
teresting Items.

w. D. Dowd. of the Maple Grove adj
dition, was held prisoner on top of a
fence at his home for some time yes
terday by his dog. which showed symp-
toms of madness. Later the dog was
secured and tied to Mr.. Dowd's front
porch. 1t died there a few hours Ia
ter. The animal is said to have been
q source of considerable annoyance to
the neighborhood. 1t is described as
being big and vicious" Wednesday
morning while Mr.. Dowd was out in
the yard, the dog ran after him, snap
ping and frothing, according to neigh
bors vino saw the affair." Mr.. Dowd
ian for the fence and climbed upon q
fence post: Shortly the man. climbed
down on the other side. The fence is.
of woven wire so Mr.. DoWd was safe.
Some one caught the dog and chained
him to the front porch. There the dog
is said to have gore into spasmS until
it died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01

Items for the East Topeka column may
be telephoned to Ind. phone 175ll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01

Petitions for a commission form of
government have been placed in the
Shawnee and Citizens State banks. AL
ready many names have been attached
and there seems to be a disposition
among all North siders to favor the
proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01

G. Tandy Tuesday inspected what is
known as a current def1ector which
is being installed along the Kaw riv-
er bank near Silver Lake, to keep the
stream from washing the bank away.
The jetty is made of wire netting
and piling and is so arranged that
two hundred feet of the contri~ance
can be installed in one day. 1t will
rise and fall with the stream. The
netting is suspended in the water
from piles on the surface of the river.
SO far the current dehector has been
making good At the point where
it is being put in, the current strikes
the bank at right angles and had
been washing out hundreds of feet
but since the def1ector has been in
stalled the current has been turned
away from the bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01
Notes and Personal Mention.

The B. Y. P. U. of the North side
Baptist church gave a straw ride north
of the city yesterday evening which
nearly resulted in a serious accident.
The wagon was drawn by a four horse
team. One of the wheel horses Slip
ped on the approach to the East In
dianola bridge across Soldier creek
and fell. The harness was torn in the
fall and the animals leg was skinned
but nothing more serious happened.
Those on the excursion were: Miss
Hazel Kincaid, Miss Mamie Zarker,
Miss Callie Kincaid, Miss Ruth EN-
inert, Miss Ethel Fink, Miss Ruth Nc
Kinley, Miss Ethel Hannah, Miss
Florence Rowe. Mr.. Bernie Palmer,
Mr.. Ralph Zarker, Mr.. Charlie Martin.
Mr. Frank Dana, Mr.. Fred Dana, Mr..
Austin Dana, Mr.. Harrison Dana, Mr..
Alvin Peterson, Mr.. Zieger, Mr.. Alvin
Carlson, Mr.. Ralph Button, Mr. Ward
Meyer and Mr.. Lawrence Edmonds.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Quaney of $50
Jackson street are the parents of a
baby boy, born about 8 O'Clock this
morning. The infant weighed about
10 pounds.
Buy your bread for the Fourth at
the Model bakery.
The Sunday school of the Central
Avenue Christian church will give a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01

and there seems to be a disposition
among all North siders to favor the
proposition.
One of the most remarkable weddings
ever held in Topeka took place when
Mrs. Mary Raymond. aged 50. was
married to Mr.. A. F. Barker, aged rs,
at the home of the bride, 515 Fair
child street, at $3.50 yesterday evening.
Rev j. Barratt performed the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. George Spetter
were the only guests present.
The couple will make their home at
515 F'airchild street until the groom's
farm, about two miles northwest of To-
pel1a, is vacated when they will move
there.
The wedding may be termed the re-
suit of lodge romance Mr.. Raymond
and Mr.. Barker both belonged to the
I. o. o. F. Shawnee council No. l. At
ter his death, which occurred five years
last SGll Mr.. Barker often called
at the home of the widow to enquire
about her welfare. So matters went
on.
Thursday morning North siders we're
surprised to see the old couple out
buggy riding and more surprised to
learn of their marriage.
The groom is said to have come toI
Kansas in 1850. The bride came here
in 1870 from New York state.
II have known Mr.. Barker for a long
time" said Mrs. Barker this morning
to a visitor, but we were not engaged
Until lately. I was born near Buffalo,
n. Y, and used to play in the sight
of Niagara Falls when girl. I mar
RED my first husband in the east. We
lived On the North side nearly ever
-ipop'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-01

City Hall Custodian J. S. Weir is
the happiest man in the building to-
day. Yesterday was his seventy-ffth
birthday and he was as spry and
healthy as when he was but quar-
ter of a century old instead of three
quarters of a century. His relatives
have have been giving him a big cele-
bration and only on account of the
close proximity of the Fourth of July
have they failed to rouse the town.
Mr. Weir is a good old man.