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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-10
Dict for Reformation.

A diet consisting of nuts and fruits,
with cold water as the only beverage,
as a substitute for the food now sup
piled in reformatories and jails has
been advocated for years by Humane
Officer William Van Voores, of this
city, who. encouraged by the results
he has obtained in treating boys
turned over to his charge, is about to
realize on his movement to secure
permanent home for waits and un-
fortunates placed under his charge.
Van Voores not only breaches but
practices his doctrine. For three
years he has confined himself strictly
to a diet OF fruit and nuts. He de-
clares that the people of this country,
after Kidding themselves of the evils
of liquor have q bigger contract in
getting rid of gluttony.
I'VE are the best fed and the
poorest nourished nation on earth y
he says. In order that he may
demonstrate the value of his ideas
concerning the connection between
crime and diet. a tract Of ten acres
will be secured on Vashon Island, in
the sound, where a home will be
erected. and boys and men of criminal
tendencies will be given a chance to
get close to nature and in the proper
environments have the benefits of a
strictly fruitarian diet-Tacoma dis
patch to the New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-10
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Advices from Africa would seem to
indicate that no longer is the lion king
Of beasts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-10
FRON OTHER PENS
ENGRAVING AMERICANS.

Never was there a better time than
now for the young man of the popu-
lOus cities or the sterile New England
farm to heed Horace GreeIey's advice
The way is easy now. and there is much
more wealth to be dug from the ground
than ever the picks took from it in
the raw mining days when the great
editor spoke. We adventurous Ameri-
cans are inclined to be foolish folk
ever looking for something new. We
know the west. or know about it, and
SO overlook 1t in the eager rush to Can
ada or Australia or New Zealand or
some more outlandish place where i'm
agination prompts us to expect more
exciting times. Last year nearly $780,
900 Americans went over the line into
Canada with the belief that they could
find something better there than in
their own country. 1t is getting to be
a fashion for more to emigrate to Can
ada in search of wheat lands and tim
Der tracts: but there are none better
on the other side of the line than on
this.
American farmer go to Argentina or
whittier he will; but If he is earnestly
seeking a home and wealth beyond his
present environment he can find 1t in
his own country. The same labor and
Intelligence expended here as abroad.
anywhere under the face of the sun,
will bring him as great returns
washington Post.
AN AMERICAN INSTITUTION.
Is it possible that the day will ever
come when the voice of the American
woman, which has been the subject of
! so many foreign criticisms. will some
day be pronounced a delight to the ear
by the very ones whose structures have
been so severe? One is almost tempted
to answer this question in the afffrma-
tive, without a qualifying clause, in
view of the remarkable transformation
that has taken place in the European
mind regarding that other subject OF
savage foreign animadversion, the
American skyscraper. How often have
we been told by foreign visitors that
| the skyseraper was the most crude
brutal and impudent expression Of arch
Iitecture that the mind of man svel
conceived? But now all is changed. Eu-
ropean architects and engineers have
discovered that they are artistically cor
rect because they meet the needs Of
the American metropolis in the TWEEN
tieth century. It IS true that 70 sky
scrapers have been p,anne1 in LIN
ldon, as yet, but he would be n bole
imam who would say now thai such {
thing was lmpossi ble.-Rochester Dem.
locrat and Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-10

Fools rush in where angels fear to
tread" remarked Lightweight, meeting
Sharp at a reception the other evening.
That's right. my boy" rejoined Sharp
see you here, just the same. "-Chicago
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-10

Claude (earnestly1-Am 1 the first man
You ever loved? Mande-Why, certainly.
How strange men are. They all ask me
that Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-10
HUNOR OF THE DAY

Lady-You look robust. Are you equal to
the task of saving wood? Tramp-EQual
isn't the word, mum. I'm superior to Il
Good morningi-Wasp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-10

I'm short, sir, we go in far too little for
what Matthew Arnold calls sweetness and
light" Il don't see that-sugar and oil
are the two biggest trusts we support
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-10
Slang the Pioneer.

Slang words and phrase are
pioneers of the language to be. Some
of these pioneers die on the plains, not
viriIe enough to cross the centuries;
and the purists rot with them. The
really apt slang words inherit the
earth, the people, and the dictionaries
They are born on the athletic field
or in the stress of crowded life.
where shortcut speech Is q necessity
You will find them in the yellow jour-
nails and the mouths of babes.
II you are responsible for any of
the babes you have to be a purist pro
tenn. Don't fret too hardi You are
merely hearing language in the max
ing. Ten years settles a word in the
dictionary-or in oblivion.-Nautilus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-10

These are the happiest days of the sea-
son." said the baseball fan IT like it bet
ter after the men get warmed up" But
/ m right. rejoined the fan. This Is the
only part of the season when every nine
gan be sure of the pennant. "-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-10

A prominent man called to condole with
lady on the death of her husband and
very mueh?' Nearly every night" was
the reply.-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-10

An Impending Calanlity.-Niss Smith
You must remember that children have
their uses, If only to perpetuate your
name. Now. when 1 die. I'm afraid the
name of Smith will die with me.-The
Sketch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-10

Sweet Memories.-Pension Inquiry Off
cer-Have you eyerbee in the hands
of the police? Applicant-Well-er-s
you see used to be cook! Girls will be
girls. Besides, II was a good many years
ago, and he was a sergeant Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-10

What is the difference between an OPP
umist and a pessimist?" "A pessimist is
always thinking of his liabilities, while an
optimist thinks only of his assets -
Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-10

The daughter OF her mother was doing
a stunt at the piano. My daughters
music" said the proud parent, cost US g
lot of money" Indeed" rejoined the
visitor Did some neighbor sue your
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-10

Infallible.-It is never safe to Judge &,
man by his clothes unless his pockets are
turned wrong side out-Dallas News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-10

Too Bad.-"Did you hear the news?
Green has failed. He hasn't cent in the
world rs that sof Gee! that's too bad
] owe Green $40. suppose I'll have to pay
it now.''-Detroit Free Press.
Douglas Island news., 1909-07-07
Notice of Forfeiture
ID L l.. OShOrne:

To l. l.. Osborne:
 You are hereby notified that the under signed has expended the sum of four hun dred dollars (S4O0OO) in labor and improve ments on that certain lode mining claim sit uated at Nevada creek, on Douglas Island, in the Harris Mining district, in the District of Alaska, and known us the Sleepy Kitten lode mining claim. the notice of the location of which claim being filed for record and recorded in Book 10 of Lodes on page 290, of said book, in the office of the recorder at Ju- neau, Alaska, said sum being expended in order that the owners thereof might hold the said premises and mining claim under the provisions of the laws of the United States, such amount being the sum required by such laws to entitle said owners to hold such claim for the years 1905, 1906, 1907 and 1908.
 And if, within ninety (9O days after the publication of this notice, you fail and re fuse to contribute your proportion of such eXpenditure.as co-claimant or co-owner in the said claim, your interest in said de- scribed property will become forfeited and thereby become the property of the sub scriber to this Notice of Forfeiture pur- suant to the laws of the United States.
 ROBERT THOMPSON.
 Date of first publication, June 9O 1909.
 Date of last publication, October 6, 19O9
Douglas Island news., 1909-07-07
Capture Live Deer

Soon after leaving Ketchikan, the passengers on the steamer Corwin saw deer swimming across the Sound to Granville island, says the Nome Mug get. At first plan was formulated 10 shoot it, but wiser counsel prevailed, and the ship was stopped while Louis Lane and two or three of the crew dropped boat and went afterit. Lane managed to get lasso fast around the animal just as it was making landing. It was found to be d beautiful faWn, a year old.
 The deer was taken aboard the ship and presented to Captaln West as a mascot, with all due ceremony, two days afterwards. Thomas Ross and Richard Healey were appointed mar shals of the day, and w. S. West was elected master of ceremonies. Miss Ellen Carey, a guest of Captain and Mrs. West, had the honor of breaking a bottle of wine over the fawn'S horns, and it was duly christened Granville.
 The deer was then presented to Cap tain West as mascot for the good ship Corwiu by Louis Lane, and the captain suitably replied. Tom Gaylord then read poem about the trip, and the exercises were brought to close by a number of songs and recitations l by the passengers.
 The following is copy of the poem: When we sailed from old Seattle
 Out across the oceau's foam, Yanked the mud-hook from the bottom,
 Started on the trip to Nome. When we turned the keel to starboard,
 Started ou this lengthy hike, When we sheeted home the tafrail,
 Also furled the marlin spike. We had not the slightest notion
 What the future had in store; Some were certain they'd be seasick,
 Sure of this and nothing more. Some. hoped for whales and blacktish
 Out upon the briuy deep;
 Others louged for seal and walrus
 Where the Arctic waters sweep. Some thought only of the scenery,
 Some of Scotch and some of beer, But the widest flight of fancy
 No one hoped to catch deer But we got one iu a channel,
 Down along some English isle, l And the way that deer has acted
 Would make a wooden Indian smile. One short day sufticed to change him
 From a creature of the wild To a pampered, hand fed darling,
 To a good ships petted child. And we hope that as he travels
 Der the Northern waters blue That he proves d lucky mascot Granville L. Corwjn, here's to you!
Douglas Island news., 1909-07-07

Sylvester MacMahon, who first came 10 Southeastern Alaska over thirty years ago, will go to Bluff tomorrow on the Seddon to resume his position with the Topkok Ditch company, says the Nome Nugget.
Douglas Island news., 1909-07-07
Van CIeave at Skagway

James W. Van Cleave, who untiBa few weeks ago was president of the National Manufacturers association, and who for three years as leader o'i that organization waged bitter war against union labor, was a visitor in Skagway Wednesday, arriving and leaving on the City of Seattle, says the Daily Alaskan.
 The following are MT. Van Cleave's views on the subject of union labor:
 "I believe it is proper that workmen of all crafts should organize, but have ever held tbat it is not right that they should take it upon themselves the di- rection of the business of the employe and seek to relegate to their own organ ization the right to control, and resort to violence and crime to enforce their self attained rights.
 There are so many things that the proper sort of organization can secure for itself, but the present method is criminal and militant, as was the case iu the boycott declared on the Buck Stove and Range company, of which 1 am president. The boycott was de- clared because was at that time the president of the Manufacturers assSs; citation aud not because the boycott was necessary.
 "Men lefC my employ with tears streaming down their faces. They had been with me for years. It was through no fault of theirs that they never re- turned to my employ, and through no fault of niue.
 "l consider that % per cent of the mem bers of labor unions are good American citizens, believing in the principles dear to every true American. This 95 per cent, however, has not the control of the unions. It is the other per cent, the criminal leaders and walking delegate class, who now have control of those organizations.
 "There can be only one outco me of the so-caIled controversy which is now in progress between the employing classes and the labor unions and that is decent and law-abiding unionism," said MT. Van Cleave. "It cannot be properly termed controversy, but a demand for Americanism and personal liberty"
Douglas Island news., 1909-07-07

From present plans, the Copper River $ Northwest railway will inaug- urate passenger service July 1st, says the Cordova North Star. This means that regular trains will be run every day. Two passenger coaches are now in the yards and more are on the way. A nun Der of local people are desirous of visiting the glaciers, and the service will also give visitors a chance to take trip over the road. Miles and Childs glaciers are at their best in July and August, as they then shed the most ice Judging from plans being discussed there will be heavy eXcur- sion business every Sunday, after the road is opened to passenger traffic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
Gearing Items.
fo Times Pepuhlicop

Special to Times Republican.
Gearing, June PA. w. Ambrose, of
Nevada, is visiting at the home OF his
sister, Mrs. F. P. Elliott.
DR.. Hertz. of Iowa City, has located
here in DR.. j. A. Browns place.
Workmen are pulling down the old
Hix store building. A. d. Xix will
erect a fine brick building. which he
will occupy in the near future.
E. Hemplemen Is putting In a new
cement bridge, just south of town.
Chester Mullen Is helping in the S.
w. Eeller jewelry store.
DR.. j. A. Brown returned home We'd
nesday from Colfax. where he attended
the funeral Of his sister-in-law.
Austin G. Johnson has accepted a
position in Louisville, KY, where he Is
supervisor of eight public Fairgrounds
The Cleaners" will hold their reg
ular business meeting at the home of
Mrs. Otta Deal, on next Monday even
ing. 1t will be the annual election OF
officers.
Bertha Schultze left Wednesday for
Marathon and Spencer. She will also
visit at Pipestone, Mimi, where hel
brother. Will. and family. reside.
Gearing Woman Injured.
Gearing, June "a. = On Wednes-
day afternoon. druing the thun-
der storm, lightning struck the
home OF l.. II. Moon. Mrs. Moon was
working around the house at the time,
and was struck by the lightning which
paralyzed her on one side. 1t is not
thought this will be permanent, as she
is resting easy at present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25

unsuccessful attempt to pry it open
with some heavy instrument. The safe
is a total wreck. ,Householders heard
the report of the explosion, but as the
railroads have number of men at
work in the vicinity on account of the
washouts, nothing was thought Of the
noise.
GrinneII.
Grinnelrs farmers cooperative ele-
vator was formally launched Wednes-
day afternoon, in meeting held in
the superior court room. Fully 100
farmers were in attendance and the
greatest interest was manifested. "A
temporary organization was chosen and
the directors were named as COM
mittee to draw up constitution and
bylaws and to report to another meet
ing called in the same place for Satur-
day at o'clock.
Burlington.
Roderick Cave. whose bicycle was
stolen from in front of Ihrers grocery
recently, has recovered the machine.
When he got 1t back, however, he found
that 1t was of another wheel and then
1t developed that Frank Davis. a smart
looking lad of about IL years of age,
had stolen two bicycles and rebuilt
them with parts from each. 1t was an
ingenious trick, but the boy was
caught and placed in the police station
for time, then released on promise
of good behavior.
Valley Junction.
John w. Cox, Of Valley junction.
1h{ tie ~< Al; ~ AH4 ,<oto
learned Wednesday that the govern
ment never forgets. He received a
check from the war department for
$500, clothing allowance and back pay
| which the government has owed him
ever since the civil war. Mr.. Cox has
lived forty-five years without knowing
| that he was a debtor Of Uncle. Sam
and the receipt of the check and state
ment took his breath away. The CLOTH
ing account was $3.50 and the pay was
for July 26 to 81, 1865, amounting to
$40.
I Shenandoah.
Sunday evening the Methodist con-
gregation was shown steriopticon
views of the basement, first floor plans
and balcony of the new church that is
l " DC dAo Encouraging SIOEl addresses
were made by DR.. Crtssman, Rev Mr.
BARLEY, Major Hand, Ed Mitchell, J. L.
Owen and Earl Sheets. No subscrip-
tions have yet been taken. To raise
$4,000 and build this fine new edi-
flee is no small undertaking, and will
require concentrated AMI earnest effort
The official board and its helpers are
going at 1t with military precision 1t
is proposed to raise 1t in short, sharp
campaign of thirty days.
Des Moines.
A practical Joke almost ended fatal
ly for Frank Nichols, deputy United
States marshal. Wednesday. While Mr.
Nichols was busy in the heavy vaul!
in the marshal's Office in the federal
building a friend entered and in a
spirit Of fun, slammed the door and
| turned the knob Believing that Mr.
Nichols could open the door at will the
Joker went his way. Almost an hour
later Harry Hammond, chief Office
| deputy, returned to the office He wa,
attracted by faint pounding on this
heavy iron door OF the vault. Hurried
~ twisting the combination. Hammond
opened the door. Nichols was sitting
on the floor, his face livid, and he was
gasping for air. The oxygen in the
air tight vault had been exhausted
rapidly, and had he been cooped up in
the prison for another hour he would
have persisted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
CHIEF DEPUTY eARMEIER DUST
ED BY STATE WARDEN
GEORGE LINCOLN.
eARMElER A CANDIDATE
FOR LlNcoLNs POSITION
This Is Said to be Real Reason For
Demand for His Resign ation-6ar.
msier Has Backing Of State Sports
mems orsanizations-Men Almost
Come to Blows.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican
Dubuque. June 25-It has Just
come to light that Harry Barmeier, Of
Dubuque, has been ousted as chief
deputy game and fish warden by State
Warden George Lincoln and that that
effort to secure another man to take
the place of the deposed chief deputy.
The knowledge that Mr.. Barmeier, VINO
has been an able and efficient official.
has been removed will come as a sur
prise to the majority of sportsmen, who
were not aware that he was not serv-
ing as the chief deputy.
Behind the removal of Mr. Bar
meier. 1t is claimed by his friends,
there is the story of a personal en-
counter between the chief deputy end
| his chief, which it is alleged took
place in the office of Mr.. Lincoln ct
Cedar Rapids recently. According to
the story told by friends of the de-
posed official he and his chief had a
conversation in the latter's office in
Cedar Rapids recently. 1t is charged
| that Mr.. Lincoln accused Barmeier of
being guilty of conduct not becoming
state official and that that official
did not mince his words in making
vigorous denial of the charge made by
Lincoln. The pair parted in some con-
straint, but according to Barmeier's
friends their differences were appar-
emily adjusted.
From Cedar Rapids Mr.. Barmeier
had occasion to go to Des Moines and
while he was making an investigation
of certain conditions in that city, he
received a letter from Warden lin
coin demanding his resignation in
stanter. and reiterating the charge Of
unbecoming conduct which he had
made in the Cedar Rapids office Be-
lieving that he had not been guilty
Of any misconduct and secure in the
confidence that he had always done
his duty, Mr.. Barmeier did not care
to resign under fire and was peremp-
torily dismissed from the service His
friends charge that he was not even
given an opportunity to make proper
answer to the charge made by his
chief
Those who have watched the trend
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25
KILLED BEFORE REUNION.
Dakota Man Drowned While lEnrout,
to Meet Sister from Iowa,

Dakota Man Drowned While lEnrouts
to Meet Sister from Iowa.
Des Moines, June 25.-When but a
few miles and few hours separated
from his sister whom he had not seen
for a quarter Of a century, Fred
Hoschler. of vermillion. S. D., was
drowned Wednesday while on his way
to meet the sister. Mrs. E. G. Christy,
who was journeying to South Dakota
from Des Moines. News of his death
reached Des Moines yesterday.
Mrs. Christy arrived at Vermillion at
6 o'clock Wednesday evening, having
telegraphed her brother to meet her
There. She had learned from friends
that her brother was living, tho she
had mourned him as dead many years
ago. Only last week she received the
glad news. confirmed it by telegraph
and at once made preparations for a
reunion with her relative.
Mr.. Hoschler was wealthy ranch
man living near Vermillion. He re-
ceived his sisters message last week,
answered it and received another tell
ing him she would arrive at Vermillion
Wednesday evening That afternoon he
set out for the station and 1t was on
that trip that he met his death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-25


Of affairs in che state game and fish
department have become aware Of the
fact that Mr.. Barneier Is a strong
candidate for the position Of state
fish and game warden and that he is
backed by organizations OF sportsmen
turnout the state. There Is no Ques-
ton but that Mr.. Barmeier is can
.didate for the position and that he has
the support of a large circle Of in
fluential sportsmen and that the pres
ent capable official feels that his
chances OF reappointment are some
what endangered by the fact that Mr..
Barmeier is a candidate for the posi-
ton. Friends of Mr.. Barmeier are
not slow In charging that this is the
real reason for the removal OF MIR.
Barmeier. One fact stands out strong,
namely, that Mr. Barmeier has been
a capable official and has done good
work in his department.