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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31

Chicago. Dec. 31.-Mrs. Tina john
son, mother of Jack Johnson, the
heavyweight champion of the ring, is
the happiest colored woman in the
world today. This woman who gave
to the world a man of iron nerves and
sinews of steel, this woman who has
been lifted from poverty to an aristo-
cratic social station among colored
people, this woman who is more in
terested in the result of the fight with
Jim Jeffries next July than any fight
fan in the world, is living in new
$1,000 home at 3344 Wabash avenue.
When Johnson comes home he drives
up to the $11,00 house in a SO 600
automobile, gets out of his machine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
HYLAND-THONIPS FIGHT OFF
Moran Will Meet Fighting Dick In
Stead-NO Peppers- Gibbs Meeting.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 31.-The
contest between Fighting Dick" Hy
land and Cyclone Johnny Tho1np-
Empire Athletic club, has been called
off since the match was announced,
Owen Moran has expressed his will
ingness to meet either Thompson. Nv
land or Nelson here and for this rea
son the club changed its plans Mo-
ran will probably appear here about
January Is.
The club also declared off the To-
round fight between Willie Gibbs of
Philadelphia and Teddy Peppers of
Kansas City. scheduled for New
Years afternoon. Peppers failure to
post his forfeit money is given as the
reason for the cancellation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
MUSICIANS ELECT OFFICERS.
Next Meeting of Association Will Be
Held at EmpOria

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 31.-The Kansas
State Music Teachers association meet
ing closed, and Emporia was chosen as
the next meeting place, the time being
December 2S-30, 1910. Emporia musi-
clans promise abundant entertainment
The officers elected are H. B. Gluck
Emporia, president; Theodore Lindberg.
ecutive committee, E. B. Gordon, Win
field; Rafeal Navas, Wichita; s. b
Nandeam, Pratt; program committee,
Mrs. Mary Tishemon, Welligton; Mrs.
f. v Craven, Emporia; J. V Bixel,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31

and walks into the mahogany vesti-
bule. He removes a mink lined over
coat and seal skin cap and embraces
his parent. He walks into the living
room and kisses his 6-year-old son,
who is playing with toy $40 automo-
bile. He walks up the walnut stair
way to his wife's room, greets her
and returns to the drawing room to
talk with the newspaper men. Then
he goes out in the kitchen and opens
up his $50 range, where an excellent
roast is waiting for him. Dinner is
served and the champion is ready for
an evening of comfort. This is the
brief story of Jack JohnsonS home
life since he has located in Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
CARS CONTAINED PLUMBER.
Pittsburg Police Arrest % Members
of Construction Grew.

rested % members of an extra construc-
ton gang on the Kansas City Southern
here and put them in the city jail. The
arrests followed the work of detectives
who have been working on clue which
led to the boarding cars of the gang
while searching for stolen plumber from
stores in this city and surrounding
towns.
A search revealed nearly $500 worth
of shoes and clothing in the boarding
cars. s.s.----~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
KANsAN WAS NOT IN TRAINING.
Harrington Man Drank Two Quarts of
Whisky and Died. 4

Rockford, ILL.,, Dec. 31.-M A. WittSSas
Herington, Kan, was taken off an liz
terurban car in an unconscious coEdix
ton here, and died at the city prison a
few hours later
He is said to have drunk nearly two
quarts of whisky while travelling from
Marengo to Rockford.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
KANSAS HENS ON A STRIKE.
Bennington Man Offered 50 for Dozen
Eggs Without Results.

Bennington, Kan, Dec. 31.-Ac-
counts have been published recently
of fabulous and unprecedented high
prices paid in Kansas for live stock
and farm products. OF course 1t is
understood that these prices are due
to abnormal conditions, the unusually
early and ~evere winter rendering it
we'll nigh impossible for the farmers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
~ .
Drinks

It's nice getting them in, get
ting them out. But there's a way
CASCARETS are known to hundreds
of thousands for the natural and easy
way they clean out the system of over
drinking. Be prepared, q box in your
pocket OF CASCARETS-take one or
two sure when you go to bed-then to-
nsorrotc scill be pleasant. $50
cAscARRTs-1ec box-Week's treat
nent. All druggists. biggest seller
a the world. Aflion boxes . month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
is REAL NORTH AND SOUTH LINE
Garden City and Scott City Now Com
nected by q Railroad.

Scott City, Kan, Dec 3L-With the lay
Ing of steel across First street, the first
40 miles of track of the G. G. G. & n. rail-
way has been finished between Scott City
and Garden City, the twin cities of west
ern Kansas.
facilities of any town in the west half
of Kansas, having the Missouri Pacific.
Santa Fe, and a real north and south
railroad which will be pushed south from
Garden City as soon as spring opens UP,
with the Gulf as its final destination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
CAR OF HOGS BROUGHT s1.ss5.
McLouth Man Ships to Wolff Packing
COMPANY. topeka.

McLouth, Kan, Dec. 31.-F'or a car
load of hogs L. NJ. Edwards has re-
ceived a check from the Wolff Packing
Co. of Topeka for 1854 which is the
largest price paid yet for car of hogs
in Kansas.
One dead hog in the car cut Mr.. Ed
wards check below the two thousand
dollar mark. Topeka is a better hog
market than Kansas City when the
freight is considered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
get their stock to market,

;
The hens, seemingly with the inten-
ton of getting even for real or i'm
aginary wrongs practiced upon them,
stopped laying, and the price for eggs
at the stores here steadily advanced,
and the week before Christmas So
cents a dozen was offered but without
any visible effect on the egg market.
The climax, however, was reached
when F. J. Honious offered two big,
round silver dollars for just one dozen
eggs, which offer was in vain, for
there were no eggs to be had at any
price
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
Farmers Feed starving Quail.

Atchison. KAN, Dec. 31.-Hunters
have turned protectors in Atchison
county and the quail are assured of
food through the stormy weather. The
farmers of this county are scattering
wheat over their farms to save the
birds from dying of starvation.
The sleet and snow storms of the
last few weeks have covered every
thing, preventing the quail from find
ing food, and many have died of
hunger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
LIMIT TO OFFICERS HORSES.
War Department. Says They Must
Worry Along With Five.

Fort Leavenwortfl, Kan, Dec. 81
An order was issued here under in
structions from the department head
quarters limiting the number of. pri-
yate horses an officer can keep at an
army post 1t says that seven horses
to have at one time, and if there is no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
THIS GIRL WOULD BE OLDER.
Asks for Rights of Majority So She
Can Enter Business.

Wichita. Kan, Dec. S1.-Miss Carrie
Clark, a senior in the Wichita high
school. who will be IS years old next
May, has applied to the district court
to grant her rights of majority SO that
she can enter business.
Her father. a grain dealer, died re-
Gently and she was left an interest in
the firm. She wants to continue it in
her own name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
HARD LUCK FOR HERINGTON.
Misery Over Slogan to Be Adopted
Van1ropU

Harrington, kan, Dec Offering
ton has the slogan fever. along with
lot of other towns in Kansas. In or
der to get a good one, the CONNER
cial club has offered a prize of IS for
the winner in a free for all contest.
No one is barred from contributing to
the cause
The club has been almost swamped
with sugge stions, but the worst Will
soon be over. as the contest closes
January 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31

limit it is Likely to degenerate into an
abuse. n
As rule not more than four horses
should be kept by an officer, but in
exceptional cases the number may be
increase to five. Polo players have the.
most ponies here, but none have more
than four mounts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31

Boston-f1ot Springs, Ark.
New York-Athens. Ga.
hingtOn-Norfolk. Va.
NATIONALS.
Pittsburg-Hot Springs, Ark.
Chicago-New Orleans. La
Cincianati-Hot Springs, Ark.
ST. Louls-Little Rock. Ark.
New York-Marlin Springs, Tex.
Brooklyn-Hot Springs, Ark.
Boston-Augusta, Ga.
.lelphia-Southern Pines, N. c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31

knees. Forthwith the detectives who
were there began to take notice. James
Pine, one of the policemen, believed
that those were the same feet that left
the footprints at the livery barn. Mad
den was arrested and a person who saw
the theft identified him as the culprit.
Madden will be tried next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
American League Schedule Committee

Chicago, Dec. 31.-President B. r.
Johnson of the American league has
named the American league schedule
committee. 1t consists of Charles A.
Comiskey, Chicago; F. J. Farrell Of
New York and President Johnson
johnson said the committee would
fight hard for the 154-game schedule
The schedule committee of the two
major baseball leagues will meet at
Pittsburg in the latter part of lam
ary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
Leavenworth soldiers to See Aviator.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 3l.-Om.
GERS of the Army Service schools at
Fort Leaveuworth. it is said, will offer
Charles K. Hamilton, who is making
flights with a Curtiss biplane in Kan
sas City this week, a proposition to
come to the fort after the completion
of his flights at Overland park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31

See J. THOMAS LUMBER co. for
lumber and DEWEY PORTLAND CE.
MENT. guaranteed the best manu-.
featured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
SHOTGUN CLAIMS ANOTHER.
Kansas City Hunter Instantly Killed
Near Abilene.

Abilene Kan, Dec. 31.-Harry Baird
of Kansas City, who was visiting his
mother on a farm south of town, was
killed while hunting.
Both barrels of his gun were dis
charged into his abdomen and death
was instantaneous. He was IS years
old and married
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
HAS MONEY TO GIVE AWAY.
Atchison Farmer Gives Daughter
$4,000 and Son q Farm.

$4,000 and Son a Farm.
Atchison, Kan, Dec. BIT c. Hon.
nell of Everest is the real Santa Claus
of this section.
He made his daughter Mrs. H. H.
Means, Christmas present of $4,000 in
cash, and at the same time gave his
son, Frank. one of the best quarter sec
lions of land in Brown county, which is
worth fully as much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-31

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-29
COURT IS IN SESSION.
Widow of Flagman Holland Is Award
 ed $47o2.6o Damages.

Athens, January 2S.-(Special 1.-The third week of the circuit court is now busy trying negroes. The week was set apart for the trial of the Morris cases but owing to the critical condi- tion of Judge Callahan of Decatur, one of the attorneys for the Morrises, the cases were continued until April. This left the jail full of negroes and Judge Speak ordered a grand jury drawn and it met this morning and soon number of indictments were returned. These eases will be disposed of this week. There are several negroes charged with horse stealing and some with arson. and these will be tried, if not more.
 The most important case disposed of this term was that of Holland vs. the Louisville and Nashville road Hol- land was a flagman on a freight and last fall while his train was on the siding here he was sent down the track to flag the northbound passenger. He sat down by the track and went to sleep The engineer did not see the man in time to stop the train and the pilot struck him and his death re- suited.
 A judgment was returned in favor of his widow for $4702.60. The case will be appealed.
 Pete Hardy. white man, who is a very fine workman, pleaded guilty to burgalry and will get a penitentiary sentence He was the victim of nor phine and it was for this he is said to have burglarized Westmoreland's drug store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-29
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JUVENILE COURT
 LAW IS VALID
So Rules Judge William H. Thomas of the City Court of Mont
 gomery.

Montgomery, January 2S.-The juve- nile court law is good, according to a ruling of Judge William H. Thomas of the city court who today ordered the release of York Smith, negro boy, 10 years old, charged with burglary. It is held that the original bill Is yet in effect, the repeating act of the extra session of 1907 being unconstitutional.
 The law held to be In effect pro- vides that no child under IA years of age shall be sent to jail, punishment being left to the parents. The Black Belt people are solid against the act. declaring that it will be impossible to control the young negroes who are not subject to parental control.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-29

Montgomery, January 2S.-(Special.) )-In report made to the governor. State Ex- aminer H. Y. Brooke relates that the records of the treasurer's office are all right, every item being accurately ac- counted for. The time covered is from December l, 1900, to January IS, 1907, under Craig Smith, and from then to July l, 1908 under w D. Seed. The money was counted with the assistance of Frank N Julian, secretary of state. The total bal ance to the credit of the state on Sep tember 30 last was $1,S34, ,304. .92.
 The full report follows:
 Hon B. B. Conner Governor of Ala
 bama Montgomery. Ala.
 Dear Sir-In obedience to instructions received from the governors office. I have examined the books accounts and state treasurers covering the time from 1900. to January 13 1907; Walter D. Seed from January IA, 1907, to July 1, 19oS) the state treasurer covering the time from December 1, 1900. to July l, 1908 and re- port as follows:
 with Hon. Frank N Julian, secretary of state as witness, the cash was count ed on July 1. 1908, and it balanced with the books. The reports furnished by the state depositaries balanced with the books The interest coupons and checks for eight years were counted and veri- fled and they are correct.
 ''I have suggested the advisability of entering interest checks on the journal by number so as to simplify future ex- aminations. This suggestion meets the appreciation of the treasurer and will be put into execution
 "The boxes containing the interest coupons counted by me have been sealed with certificate of their contents.
 q recommend that the legislature pro- vide by law for the destruction of the coupons when paid as a precaution against their being paid a second time, which could be easily accomplished were the state ever so unfortunate as to have an interruptions official.
 ''The treasurer and his clerical force have rendered every assistance in this examination and I hereby testify as to their efficiency
 Exhibit is hereto attached and made a part of this report. Respectfully sub mitted, H. Y. BROOK, Assistant Examiner of Public Ac-
 counts"
 Financial Statement
 Statement of receipts and disbursements of the state treasury of Alabama from October 1, 1907, to July l. 1908, showing balance on hand July 1. 1908:
 1907:
 October l. To balance from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-29
Postal Chances.

Washington, January y2S.-(Special.)- Rural routes ordered established April l Fitzpatrick. Bullock county, routes l and 2, serving 1S0 families Painter, DeKalb county, route l, serving 50 families Rockenford, Coosa county route 8. serving 93 families; Russell vile, Franklin county, route 4, serv- ing 90 families; Sardis, Dallas county route l, serving 96 families; Stanton Chiffon county, route l, serving 112 families; Vinegar Bend, Washington county, route l, serving 125 families. William c. Cain is appointed regular, Jasper H. Nixon substitute rural car ried, route 1 at Livingston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-29
Pay Day Is Coming.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Library Association Holds Meeting at
 Union Springs.

Union Springs, January 28.-(Special.)- At a meeting of the Union Springs Li- brary association yesterday afternoon the following officers were elected: President. Miss Maude Gholston first vice president. Mrs. J. c. Lawrence; second vice presi- dent, Miss Buena Harris; secretary Miss Annie Clark treasurer. Miss Annie Hob dy; library committee, Miss Jennie Hob dy, Miss Dot Slaughter, Miss Lena Grady, Miss Carrie Anderson. Miss Buena liar ris. report was received from dele gates sent to the State Library associa- tion meeting and the probability is that the first day of the next meeting of this body will convene In Union Springs The building committee reported progress on the plans for the library building.
 The following young women have been entered by friends for the congress of beauty to be held in Mobile during the carnival: Miss Genie Mae Aston, Miss Annie Laura Norton, Miss Villa Key holds. Miss Norwood Alston, Miss Wiletta Rainer. Miss Bessie Cowart and Mrs. c. w. Tway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-29
Taste Is Sure
 Stomach Guide
A Barometer Which Never Fails,
 Thouuh Seldom Believed.

Thouuh Seldom Believed.
 Taste is the direct guide to the stom- ach; and the taste buds are connected by the nerves with the stomach itself, so that they represent its health or disorder. If the stomach or its juices are out of tone the blood is fermented by change in the alkaline or acid condition, and these reach the mouth both directly and indi- rectly.
 The taste buds are in the tongue, and are mounted by hair-like projections called papllae; they cover the surface of the tongue
 "When you taste these buds rise up and absorb the liquid inform the nerves the nerves tell the stomach, and the food is acceptable or not, just as the stomach feels"
 The above remarks on taste come from an eminent authority and simply explain why when one smells cooking or sees food one thinks he can eat, but when he tastes he learns the stomach is out of business
 To the person who cannot taste aright. who relishes no food and simply forces himself to eat, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets hold the secret of enjoyable eating ner feet digestion and renewed general health.
 Most men wait until their stomachs are completely sickened before they think seriously of assisting nature
 When your taste for food is lost 1t is a certain sign the stomach needs atten- tion. Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets cure such stomachs. They restore sweetness of breath, renew gastric juices, enrich the blood and give the stomach the strength and rest necessary to general duty
 Forty thousand physicians use Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets and every druggist car- ries them in stock; price, 50c per box Send us your name and address and we will send you d trial package free by mail Address F. A. Stuart Co.,, 150 Stuart Bldg. Marshall Mich. H
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-29
WILL ERECT MONUMENT
 TO DR. M. B. WHARTON
By E. D. cORkER.

Eufaula, January 2S.- .-(Special)-An ef- fort is on foot to raise funds to erect d suitable monument over the grave of the late pr. M. B. Wharton of this city, whose remains repose In Fair cemetery here In addition to being the much loved pastor of the First Baptist church here for a long number of years, Dr. Wharton's great love and esteem for the city was attested by a peculiar partial ity which he never hesltated to affirm and he was perhaps more widely known and universally loved than any minister who ever dwelt within it's pales. Although fiattering inducements were offered him repeatedly to relinauish his work here and seek broader fields, no amount of per suasion could induce him to leave, his whole life and soul being apparently wrapped up in Eufaula.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-29
New Officers In Charge.

Athens, January Especial. )-Wil- liam Bridgeforth, who was last fall elected county treasurer, has just as- sumed the duties of the office, and has appointed as his deputy c. D. Frost, cashier of the First National bank, and that institution will be his depository. He will leave the work to his deputy, .mainly. as he resides 20 miles from Athens. The new county commission CTS have also' received their commits sions and have been sworn in. They will hold their first term next Monday. They are all new to the work, but are fine business men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-29

It is further related that Virginia. Geor- gia and other states made urgent re- quests and offered beautiful and fitting repositories for Dr. Whartons remains, but he most positively requested that they should be laid to rest in this city, and his family acted in accordance.
 The purpose of those who have the pro- ject in hand Is to erect handsome shaft which they hope to have in readiness to unveil with interesting and appropriate ceremonies early in April. To this end the first of an interesting series of means to raise funds to be applied will be held at the First Baptist church next Sunday night, when an interesting song service will be rendered and short talks pertaining to the most beloved divine will be made by prominent citizens The songs will comprise those composed by Dr. Wharton and a collection will be taken during the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-29
OLDEST INHABITANTS.
Florence Has Three Citizens Over 30
 Years of Age.

Florence, January 2s.-(Special.)-W Within the past week the two oldest inhabitants of Florence have celebrated their birth days. Judge Henry C.. Jones, who cele- brated his SSth birthday is native of Russellville, Franklin county, where he was born in 1921. He has been resident of Florence for more than 60 years and has seen the city emerge from very small village He has seven living chill dren, eight grandchildren and three great-grand- children.
 James Simpson, whose celebration oc- cured two days pervious to that of Judge Jones, Is the oldest living native born son of Florence. He is S2 years old and his friends say he is the youngest old man in the state. His first Bible lessons were learned in the First Presbyterian Sunday school in this city and not a name now remains the church roll which was there at the time his was in- scribed.
 Col George Washington Karsner, only 12 months younger than MT. Simpson, is the only other native born Florentine who has passed the age of four-score years.