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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15

long, consisting of four joints, and
socketed to these are the feet, which
take the form of a broad, flat bone
with a distinct heel. The foot bones
are 2 " inches long, and over an inch
broad in solid piece.
If the animal travelled by leaps,
bending the two forefeet down together
he would land after each long spring
with the feet forming the puzzling eff
feet of footprints as seen in the snow
last winter The rear feet would ex-
plain the finding of ''cat" prints near
the hoof marks. What looks like the
framework of a pair of short wings
rises from the animals back, just
above it's short hind legs.
The big mouth is set with sharp
teeth three-quarters of an inch long,
while the head is adorned with long,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
MUCH WANTED MEN.
PostofTice Inspector After Thomson
and Durken-Waives Claim.

Sensational developments relative to
Olin T. Thomason and George G.
Durken, arrested here several days
ago for forgery, were brought out to-
day when it became known definitely
the charges on which the men are
wanted at Monroe. Ca, Liberty. Mo"
and other places.
A telegram received here today by
Governor w. r. Stubs was to have
the police hold the men by all means
and that an officer would come here
after them. This was signed by the
governor of Georgia.
Only shortly after its receipt Post
Office Inspector Cochrare of st Louis
arrived in Topeka to arrest the men
on a federal charge of misuse of the
mails. Ascertaining that the Georgia
charges against the men were of such
nature as to be far more important
than the federal charges. he waived
claim on the men and will allow the
Georgia authorities to take them.
Besides being implicated as the
principal in the killing of George
Bowen, captain of the baseball team
at Monroe, Ga, on July 4th,
Thomson is wanted for perjury. In
against Durken there are more vague
but it lis certain that they are serious
ones.
Inspector Cochrane of st. Louis ex-
plains that at Liberty, MO anu
other places the men have been using
the mails with intent to defraud- They
operate by means of getting Brad
streets ratings and indicate that they
intend opening a business in the town
or city where they are located. Then
they order a consignment of goods
which is sold, the money pocketed.
and leave. 1t is said that they are
also wanted in Oklahoma City on
similar charge.
Both the men were arrested by
Detective William Hutton. after they
had attempted to pass forged check
on the Topeka branch of the Under
wood Typewriter Co After they had
been taken in custody one of the men
admitted that they were wanted else
where and that a large reward had
been offered for their apprehension.
Investigation proves this to be true.
Thomson has been travelling I'M
der two aliases, 7 F. Flanagan and
Robert Robinson. while Durken has
passed under alias. Harry Owsley Mil
Ter.
Police Chief r. W Eaton also re-
ceived a telegram today saying that
the men are badly wanted and in
structing him to hold them by all
means for the Georgia authorities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15

could lift f1e- family up. He had got
over his fear of her. and he thought
she rather liked him as an employer.
He had always spoken gently to her.
and her pay had been good and her
work not too hard. Yes, he would ask
ner to be his wife. and he would seek
for happiness and comfort the rest OF
his days.
A week went by before John Van
dyke had settled in his mind just how
ne ought to approach the young lady.
He had not studied the conveniences.
hould he enter her room. as II on
business, and ask her for her hand?
Should he make call at her home
{. an evening? Should he buy her
books and flowers as preliminary
Must he, at his age, spend months IN
ocurtship? These queries make you
smile, but they bothered the old man.
I He finally came to the decision that
the business way-the only way he
was used to-was the best. The book
keeper was to have a day off. and ne
you'd call Miss Wheeler in and say
he wished her to become his wife.
~ es. that wa sthe best way. and he
felt relieved when he made his de-
tlsion, but it was not to be.
On the forenoon of the day his fate
was to be decided John Vandyke step
Jed out on an errand. He returned
IN his noiseless way and found the
stenographer and the bookkeeper talk
ing together with their backs to him.
"Queer old chap, isn't he," queried
the young man.
Eyes, very was the answer.
Been sprucing up lately
"And how silly of him!"'
"Oh, I don't know. Maybe he's
thinking of getting married.
What, he! Why. he's over 70!"
Hardly as old as that, and he's got
the money. you know. If he is after
wife, I bet he gets young ONE
1.-The girl who would link herself to
Linn ought to be sent to prison!"
HE may ask you-ha! ha! ha!'
Let him try it!'
John Vandyke softly retreated and
walked the streets for half an hour.
Then he returned with noisy steps
and sat down at his desk and leaned
s.enographer came out for some in
structions and found him softly weep
ing.
'You-you are ill?'' she said.
mo. Miss Wheeler
"Rut you-vo-,''
ooh, it's nothing serious. Perh
/ walked too .>.s.. .'~rnapS the sun
vas too hot. Perhaps I'VE lived too
long and grown too old"
Shall I call a doctor? Will you
go home? Can / do anything?"
Thanks, but I'll be better soon.
you may tell them that the warehous-
ing will be 25 cents barrel in small
lCts.'
Two weeks later when the old man
lay on his bed in the place he had call
&c his home for so many years-lay
here looking pinched and drawn, and
his lamp of life Pickering low-the
doctor looked at him a long time, and
then said:
"You have not lived as the world
ives"
mo, I have simply existed"
"And romance has played no part ?"
"She-she said I was too oldi" whis-
pered the old man. as he turned his
face to the wall.-(Copyrighted 1909
by Associated Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15

IF anybody ever doubted that a
Jersey devil left it's strange and puz-
cling footprints in the snow of this
and adjoining states last winter, proof
was produced here today that the scare
was never 1ue to highballs. There is
on exhibit n this city the carcass of
the queerest animal ever seen about
here, a beast not on the schedule of
any natural history ever read by any
one of this section.
The animals body. still in good con-
dition, as though it had been dead only
short while, was found by Morris
Cabinsky, of this city, and Charles
Malsbury, of Kinkora. in the woods
near Kinkora Tuesday and was
brought to this city, where hundreds
have seen and marveled. Photographs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
HIS WIFE LOVES ANOTHER.
So William NJ. Defines, a Cigarmaker,
Wants Divorce.

William M. Defines, a cigarmaker at
the Eagle factory, who lives at BIG
Van Buren, street, is seeking divorce
from his wife, Gertrude, whom he
that her conduct for the last three
years has ben an injury to his health.
Mrs. Defines, it is alleged. began to
grow Indifferent toward her husband
three years ago and told him she had
lost all regard for him but loved an
other, that all affection for him was
gone and she could give him no con-
sideration. Meetings with this "other
man" in parks ana at his home, when
-Sle was gong, are alleged and in all, if
they are true, the allegations form a
very sufficient reason for separation.
The husband asks in liberal way
that he be allowed half in the division
of the home property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15

Chicago Connoisseur-You'H guarantee
correctingl-Corot; yes. sir. Chicago Con-
noisseur.ff those trees could be touched
Adviser-That won't make any difference,
papa. Cousin Belle can fix it after we
get it home. (Conclusively). You know
she's been taking leSsOnS-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
1t Was the ONLY Wav

Look here" said the head of the
firm; ST want to give you a pointer"
Eyes. sir" the office boy respect
fully replied.
eff I hear you humming any more
popular songs around here, I'll dis
charge you.'
s'All righr. won't do 1t no more. I
wouldn't of done it this time only me
lips is sore and can't WHISTLE
Chicago Record Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15

lance-like ears and whiskers, inches
long.--Burlington On. j. dispatch to
New York World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15
DR.. Steiner Tonight.

DR.. E. A. Steiner, who opens the lee
ture course at the high school tonight,
is a most entertaining and inspiring
speaker. It will be worth while to
make the effort to hear his remarkable
portrayal Of Tolstoi, of whom DR.. Steiner
is personal friend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-15

When we think of Ireland,sr woes ON
hearts go pity Pat!-Lippincott's.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-07-22

The farmers have generally taken
more than ordinary pains in stack
ing their wheat this season. In the
past large amount of wheat has
been lost or damaged by wet wealth
er and careless stacking.
\ cheap, reliable traction engine
that can be prohtably used to push
a header is greatly needed farm
machine In this colntry. We had
hoped that the Wysong autotractor
would supply this need but as yet
none have appeared on the market.
a blank book man was at the
court house this week and tried to
work Probate Judge Randolph to
buy some blank books really not
needed, and to cost about $40 90
for the two he wanted to sell. The
judge did not work easily and he
left without an order.
r. Z. Norman lost a valuable
wolf hound last week by poisoning.
Persons placing poison out for
skunks or other predatory animals
should use great care, for the law as
to SO dolngis plain and strict and suf
fcient to protect domestic animals if
enforced.
Last week R. A. Harper, Presl-
dent of the Meade State Bank,
bought from the Telephone Co. new
Model 10 four cylinder Buick auto.
II is a white machine and a beauty.
Bob was dragged by horse at the
end of rope and says he won't
rope this, but will take good man
with him and as soon as it
minds the word good, and will stay in
the road part of the time he will
bring it down and give his friends
ride.
The season of the year is APP
preaching when time and benefits to
be received from a meeting of far
mers to talk over the years work and
plan for another years campaign
would be both pleasant and profit
able. This reminds US that the
Farmers Institute has not held
meeting Since last spring. Get busy,
Officers of the Institute, and arrange
for meeting with a good program.
Consult your members when any of
them are in town as to the best
days to hold the meetings and issue
the call so that it will bring the lar
ge.t results in turnout and benefit to
the membership.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-07-22

weeks, returned nome last week.
There has been only about one
half the force needed by the farmers
to harvest the wheat this summer.
Many are running only one barge
and that with insufficient help.
The result is that the cutting IS
hardly half done yet.
Mr.. E. B. Lear, of Stafford, Ks.
called in at the News office Saturday
for little chat. Mr.. Lear has own
ed some Meade county land for
some time and on this trip he bought
the old Perm Edwards home stead.
He owns quarter where he lives
that is we'll improved, but will i'm
prove this land and rent it.
Mrs. R. A. Harper and Mrs. Lane,
were visitors at the XI ranch on
the Cimarron last week, and had an
enjoyable time with the families of
MIR. Adams and Mr.. Roberts, the
owners of the ranch. The Misses
Adams came up to Meade with Mrs.
Harper and Mrs. Lane on their re
turn, spending several days with
them and other friends in the CITY,
returning on the train Sa urday to
Plains where the N autc, met
them.
Fred Stalder bought from a. d,
Walker the land lying just, east of,
and adjoining the city, commonly
known as the Howard place, being
125 acres for $40, 600. 90. The deal
was closed Wednesday of last week
in the Office of a. L. Bodie, Jr.
This is a splendid tract of land much
of it we'll set in alfalfa and otherwise
tolerably we'll improved, having a
grove of trees of large size, which
were originally planted b. our eccen-
trio friend of the early days. Hughie
MCGOWAN, and is cheap at the price
paid.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-07-22

Mr.. +. Fuhr editor and pro-
prietor of the Meade Globe is
just now enjoying something a
country editor fails to meet up
with every summer, genuine
vacation and pleasure trip. In
company with Mrs. Fuhr and
little Francis he left Monday for
Colorado.
They will visit with relatives
at Cripple Creek, climb Pixies
Peak ond see Manitou Springs,
Colorado Springs and other
points of interest and show
places. During Mr.. Fuhr'S alb
senCe, Mr.. Conger will run
the Globe Office and Mr..
Martin conduct the post Office.
We hope you will have all the fun
your hard work has earned,
Frank, and that when resting on
the shady side of snowbank on
Pixies Peak you will remember
us here hammering, the type
writer with the thermometer as
high as the nail will permit.
A nepew of E. E. Buechecker
is in Meade.
Prof. Won Prosky's band be-
gan practice Tuesday night with
81 members.
Capt. w. C. Osgood was in the
News Office just after he finished
restocking his wheat and said
that the loss was not so great as
he feared it would be.
W, P. Bunyan, manager of one
of the Fowler alfalfa mills, came
down to the city Monday. He
says their mill IS idle TOR the lack
of men to run it, but that as har-
vest is about over they expect to
fire up next week.
B. F. Leach was down from
his artesian ranch Monday and
says that alfalfa is very rank, and
growing fast, that on that account
it will not produce a seed crop
of much value hence he will be-
gin at once to cut it for hay The
same condition is quite general
and the first seed crop will not
be large because of the small
acreage.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-07-22

A party of R. R. officials were
in the city Tuesday, said to be
looking after the interest of the
proposed line from Pratt to
Trinidad.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-07-22
New Srocerv6pened

L. N. Braden' s Opening on Saturday June
18th, announced last week came off on sched-
ule time and was a success. A crowd of Gus
toners came, were satisfied, bought and are
coming back. COME WITH THEM.
A full line of staple and fancy groceries, in
Guiding -four etc. \ fine line of fruits
Bring your produce to me- pay the highest
market price. One door west of Fees Drug
Store
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-07-22

Mr.. r. T. Worman,s sister, who
has been visiting with him for few
weeks, returned home last week.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-07-22

E. A. Twist has cut the weeds
along his sidewalk and graded
up in front of his residence.
Take look at it and you will
want to follow suit.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

Any live store is such an interesting
place that 1t takes lot Of advertising
space to touch upon half Of the things
tflat ought to be said.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

Quartermaster-Ad Peterson.
Officer of the Days. w. Townsend
Officer of Guard-Peter Hunlxe
Sergeant Majors. G.. Roberts.
Quartermaster Sergeant-S. c. Still
well.
The Relief Corps.
The faithful auxiliary ally of the G.
"A. R. is the Woman's Relief Corps
Composed of the brave wives and the
daughters of the veterans, this order
has played its part in furthering the
purposes Of the order as the women
played their part In furthering the
cause of the country during the years
of strife.
This order was formed soon after
the organization of the local G. A. r.
post in Fargo and is known as John
F. Reynolds, No. /. 1t has always been
very active in the city.
w. r. c. Officers.
The officers of John F. Reynolds
Post. No. /, are as follows:
President-Mrs. S. H. Bayard.
Vice President--Mrs. Celeste Smith.
Junior Vice President-iMrs. Eliza
beth Schoeninger.
Secretary-AIrs. L. M. Johnson.
Treasurer-Mrs. Nellie Schooley.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

Most men could be fairly good If
they did not have to live with neigh.
hors
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

ganized, chose their officers and in a
short time received charter from
the department headquarters OF the
order. This was the start of John F.
Reynolds Post, No. 5.
To show how the hand of time has
dealt with the lodge it is only to con-
slider the fact that out of the original
charter membership but eleven are now
associated with the post. True, some
of them have moved to other chimes,
but the majority have gone to that
land from whose burne no traveller re-
turns"
During the twenty-five years that
John F. Reynolds post has been in
existence, 215 different men have been
members. At one time the enrolment
reached almost 100. Now there are
forty-nine veterans who are members.
In a great many ways the local G..
A. r. post has been of benefit to the
community. One of its chief objects
is to perpetuate the memory of the
heroes of the country-to educate the
rising generation to a love of country,
a respect for law and order and a rev.
erence for those men who from time
to time have been called upon to de-
fend the flag and have not failed to do
their whole duty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21
RECORD HIGH PRICE
North Dakota Grass Fed -4ock BRING.
ing Splendid Prices--Elis.
tory Repeated.

Dickinson Press VIII history re-
peat itself? The sale on Sept 10 ofsthe
Peter Ferguson steers at 81 per hun
bred live weight marks the highest
price paid fer grass fed beef cattle
since 1902 when the sale OF the Geo.
Harkins cattle at sac topped the
worlds market The Press has no re-
port on the age OF the Ferguson steers
raised near Wade in Morton county,
but judged from the average weight
for thirty three bead at Last pounds
and the quality from the price, they
must have been natives AT 7c per
pound live weight. these steers
brought the owner $102.6s per head.
Tor $2,25s1s per carload, figuring the
usual number Of twenty two to the
car BY consulting the Ranch and
Farm column Of The Press. it win be
seen that Mr.. Ferguson had one steer
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21
John F. Reynolds Post No. 5
G. A. R.-A Brief History


In these respects the veterans have
succeeded admirably From time to
time, especially on such OCCASIONS as
Memorial day, Lincoln's birthday and
other national holidays, the veterans
arrange a programme which does not
fail to create enthusiasm and that love
OF country which cannot fail to be pro-
ductive of good.
Then on occasions the order gives
banquets, dances and parties. With
the aid OF the women OF the Relief
Corps, the orders auxiliary, these oc-
casions have always been successful
and are attended by large percent
age OF the citizens OF the city.
Officers Of Local Post.
The officers Of John F. Reynolds
Post are as follows:
Commander-W. G. Brown.
Senior Vice Commander. B. Ash
Gilman.
Junior vice Commander. M. John
son.
Adjutant--S Sylvester J. Hill.
Chaplain-Col E. c. Gearey.
Surgeon-Dr e. Folsom.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21
VALtsE OF ADVERTISING.
In Promoting the Sale of California
Fruit.

Worcester Telegram: Florida has
discovered why California prosperity
with its fruit crops while some Of the
southern sections sleep. Advertising
does it. A committee of Florida orange
growers made the discovery while on
trip to the Pacific coast, and the big
consuming markets Of the east and
middle west. 1t was easy for that com
mittee to trace out the sections in
which the California fruit growers,
through their fruit exchange. have
spent money for advertising. The ex-
change began two years ago by spend
ing $4,000 for advertising. The next
year it spent $4,000. and this year IL
Is spending $4,000 for the purpose OF
telling the people what fruit grows in
California. The plan is to make the
people eat more of the different kinds
OF fruit by keeping it before their eyes
all the time the merits OF what grows
IN California AS a sample of the eff
feet thar advertising has on the mar
kets it is shown that Sioux City ate
ninety carloads OF California fruit In
one year without advertising, and 472
carloads the next year with advertis-
Ing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

comfortable foot trying to make ex :
plantations. A slow smile illuminated
his homely features and the stoop in
his big shoulders became more per-
ceptfble than ever, and when he spoke
there was a curious note of tenderness
in his voice that those about him
didn't often hear.
Why yes" he said simply. that's
true"
For John Johnson Hoved the worn.
bent mother with her toll creased face
and her painful efforts to speak the
English language-loved and respected
her For, while she was taking in the
washings, he, an illclad boy of 13, out
at elbows and gawky knees, sacrificed
his thirst for education and began do
ing the meanest and hardest tasks in
the village that he might give his as
sistance to her.
Yes" said John johnson, candidate
for governor, she was a washerwom-
an" and there was all the pride in the
world in his voice.
They Liked H.
liked this attitude on the part of the
Inc republic
can campaign literature didn't have
the effect it's authors hoped for
In a state that-has a normal republi-
can matsTTty of 10000, John Johnson
accomplished the seemingly impossi-
BILE feat of being elected governor on
the democratic ticket by 5000 votes.
That was in 1904. And at the end
Of Johnson's first term, the people of
Minnesota liked the idea OF having the
son OF washerwoman in the state
house so well that they reelected him,
this time by plurality of 1900. And
last fall he was reelected for the
third term.
Johnson's boyhood in the rough
Minnesota wilderness was filled with
hardship. Perhaps no American states
man but Lincoln had the early strug-
gle he had.
He Worked Hard.
He was born July 2S, 1851. In st.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21
How Johnson, a Second Abe
Lincoln, Met the Story That
He's a 'Washerwoman's Son

Continued from page -.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-21

Exercises by. children.
Vocal solo, Miss Aldahl.
Offering-MusicA Benediction.
Sunday Evening.
7:3O-Music.
Scripture reading, Mrs. Necia Buck
Prayer, Mrs. B. HI. Wylie.
Solo, /. Know That My Redeemer
Liveth. Handel Mrs. Frank Flora, VAL
ley City.
Address, Mrs. Mary Harris Armor.
Quartette, Misses, Fridd, Aldahl
Amundson and Mcdonald.
Offering.
Solo. Divine Redeemer. Guonod. Prof
j. B. Meyers.
Music.
Benediction.