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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-18
REFORMED BY THE KNIFE
Boy, Who Was a Terror. Is Made
Good by Surgical Operation.

Pr Pahaniladelphias Oct. 1s.-A few
months go 12-year-oId Christopher
Ham, raided bakers wagons. Stole
from his father. ran away from
nome, caught rides on trains broke
windows, terrorized the neighborhood
where he lived and ended in the house
OF detention where he was threatened
with term in a rerormatory. Rut
Or. William F. Baker INTERVIEWED re-
moved a section of the boys skrlI
which pressed on his brain. took ont
two splinters of bone. drained an
abscess and inserted silver plate and
yesterday Christopher left the hosnitaI
where the operation was performed
When DR.. Baker undertook the case
ne made an X-Ray examination and
discovered that the skull had heen
fractured by a fall from a trair that
two splinters of bone were imbedded
IN the brain and he later located an
abscess which had formed at the base
of the brain.
In speaking of his escapades the
boy said: :'Half the time / did NOT
know what I did. I just felt crazy
and did not care for nobody-I do
now, though. Sometimes when II
think how mean I was to mother I
Just cry about it and she knows I|
didn't mean it. And she knows want
to make up now and help her out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-18
| &%%EzE
~ GsKsGRY

) The city has received 100 revised
ordinance books from the printers.
A case of diphtheria is reported al
the Gibson home, 2O7S Kansas ave
Church directories in neat frames
We're placed in all the hotels of the
city today.
The Central Y. NJ. c. A. will give a
reception on Halloween for the Y. w
c. A. girls.
Registration for the election of No
vember will close at 10 O'Clock on
Friday evening.
The municipal legislation committee
OF the Commercial club will meet as
usual tomorrow noon
The display of the Topeka Rug Co.,
a. the commercial club will be left in
place until Wednesday.
At the meeting of the civ cornoiI
this evening bids will be opened for
the city's coal supply for the ensuing
At the Central Congregational
Snurch this evening there will be a
debate on the commission form Of
city government.
LOOK at your neighbors who have
an Independent telephone Thev
wouldn't think of doing without if.
Why should you?
Of Inc ne matter of decreasing the bonds
OF the superintendent and cashier Of
the Waterworks department from
$1,000 to $2.500 will come before tha
city council this evening,
AT the meeting this morning of the
nlnlsterlal union it was decided TO
devote at least 10 minutes during tbe
services on october 81 to the cause of
the Y. w. c. A. and their bufIdinr
fund. 0uiluihs
Mayor Green is in favor of chang
ing the tract of ground at the corner of |
Kansas avenue and Twentieth street
INTO playground The lots couId he |
secured from the county at a small |
cost. =
MRS. Margaret Hill McCarter has
announced that all the children in the
county who are neither absent from
SchooI nor tardy during the year. will
De given free tickets to the chan
tauqua next june.
AT the First Methodist church This
evening the public is invited tn at+enJ
a discussion on the commission forr1
81 CITY rule John Dawson and clad |
tdamllton Will uphold the plan while
stand. '0 oPposlte
The other day Rev N. M. culnen-
per WhlIe riding on a bicycle, got into
tient place He had his choice be-
.Weeh running into an automobile or
bank. He chose the latter and the
,esuit was a slightly dislocated hin |
lis INJURY was painful but is now on |
he mend. oAl
The Brotherhood of the First Ran
ISL church will hold a discussion This
.oenIns on the commission form of
government. Robert Stone will he | .
me of the speakers, and Mavor Co.,
VII make few remarks, but thew :
VIII necessarily be brief as his attain :
ance is required at the meeting Of !
he city council. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-18

Vegetable Compound has done for me
during this trying period. Complete
restoration tc health means SO much
to me that for the sake of other suffer-
ing women / am willing to make my
trouble public SO you may publish
this letter. Mrs. CHAs. BARCLAY,
RED, Graniteville, Vt.
No other medicine for woman's ills
has received such widespread and un-
qualified endorsement. No other med
icine we know of has such record
OF cures of female ills as has Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
For more than 80 years it has been
curing female complaints such as
Inflammation, liberation, local weak
nesses. fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains. sbackache, indigestion
and nervous prostration, and it is
unequa1led for carrying women safely
through the period of change of life.
1t costs but little to try Lydia E.
Plnkham's Vegetable Compound, and,
as Mrs. Barclay says, it is worth noun
'taius of gold . to suffering women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-18
MRS. JANE BENHAM DEAD.
Aged Topeka Lady Succumbs to Heart
Failure.

Mrs. Jane Benham, sister of ]. w
Farnsworth, died of heart failure
early Sunday morning at the Farms
worth home, 627 Topeka avenue. Her
death was discovered about 1880
o'clock, by her niece, Mrs. Pliny
Soper who went to her room to call
her aunt to breakfast Indications
showed that Mrs. Benham had been
dead but a short time.
Saturday night Mrs. Benham com
planned. of feeling ill, and retired
early, but her death was unexpected,
as her health has been good for one
of her age.
Mrs. Benham was SO years of age,
and for the past 5 years has made
her home with her brother Mr..
Farnsworth. She was born in
Chenago county, N. Y, October IA,
1924 Her husband, Samuel Ben
ham, died 80 years ago.
The funeral was held from the
Farnsworth residence at 2:30 O'Clock
this afternoon. DR.. T. S. Young con-
Quoting the services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-18
AGREED TO QUIT.
st. Mary's Forced to Leave Field at
Liberty by Schools Rules.


st. Marys, Kan, Oct. 1S.-The st.
Mary's team returned home from Lib
erty, Mo, Saturday night, where a
game was played with the William
Jewell team Saturday afternoon. ST.
Mary's scored twice in the first half
and in the second half the William
Jewell team scored on a forward pass,
making the score IL to in favor of
the Catholics
The st. Mary's, team, owing to the
rules of the school; was compelled to
return home Saturday night. On this
account an agreement was made to
call the game at PAS, to allow the st.
the time came to call the game the
team started to leave the field, but
William Jewell objected and QuigIey
was forced to keep his men on the
field longer. Finally at 1855, Quigley
orderd his men from the field when
the ball was in William JEWELS pos
session near the center of the field.
The referee would not listen to the
agreement and when the team left the
Jewell by d score of IL to 0, which was
in direct violation, of the agreement
between the two clubs before the game
started.
There is no truth in the report sent
from William Jewell to the effect that
Quigley's men were worn out and quit
on that account. st. Marys never
quits. The team may be beaten once
in awhile. sometimes oftener, but
and stick to the last ditch. The team
Is in good condition and Quigley ex-
poets to give Washburn a hard battle |
next Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-18
WICKERSHAM ENDS 1T.
Controversy Between Navy and War
Department Is Settled.

Washington, Oct. 1S-Attorney
General Wickersham has rendered an
opinion that the one hundred and
tWenty-second article of war does not
give officers of the marine corps
authority to command in the army un-
less thev have been detached for SER
vice with that branch by order of the
president and are still serving with
the army under that order
This opinion will put an end TO the
voluminous official correspondence be-
tween the war department and the
navy department and marine CORPS
on this subject. Some months ago the
war department issued an order which
has now been sustained by the depart
ment of justice.
The occasion of the original order
by the war department was the
designation by Major General Weston
at San Francisco, of a marine officer
to command troops on an army
transport.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-18
NO RENT N AT LAST
Warren Foster, Former Kansas
Editor, Makes Last Request.
Wanted Body Cremated or
Buried in POtter's Field.
HIS PECULIAR THEORY
Didn't Want to Be Buried Where
Charge Is Made for Lot.
was Prominent Figure in Pop
ulist Days.
HIS PECULIAR THEORY

SAT- Lake City, Oct. 18.-"I have paid
rent all my life; I mean to quit when ]
die" declared Warren Foster. a we'll
known newspaper man, in a letter ex-
pressing his last wish which was open
ed after his death in ogden Saturday.
For the final disposition of my old
Dooy' says the letter, my first wish
IS that 1t be cremated. If inconvenient
or expensive then lay me away in what
is known as the potter's field. But in
no event, under any condition am I to
De buried IN any cemetery where they
ouy and sell lots or charge a rental of
any KIND for keeping the lots in condi-
lion; any evasion Of this reQust will
meet with my hearty disapproval and
Tor which there will be no forgiveness
either In this life or. the next. If my
NE service has not been sufficient for
the community to furnish a place to
rest this body when 1 get through with
1t then let them feed it to the more
merclful and more kindly coyotes.
DO not spend one cent for a lot di-
rectly or indirectly. 1 want no land
lords calling me up from my rest to pay
his rent
The body will be taken to Denver for
cremation. Mr.. Foster was a brilliant
the Popullst movement in Kansas and
IN recent years has been identified with
the Socialist party.
roster owned a. paper at Caney. He |
was a candidate for state printer at the
Tune and was recognized as a strong |
man In the Populist movement. He |
nnally left Kansas and went to Salt |
passed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-18

farewell reception will be given fol
her tonight by the Victor council No
| 4, K & L. of S. She is a prominent
member of that order.
| A progressive party was given by a
number of Shorey young people
| Saturday night. Three Shorey homes
were visited in the course of the
evenings entertainment. The young
people first spent some time at the
Ward residence, went from there to
the Little home and closed the even
ing's enjoyment at the Rude home.
Those who enjoyed the affair were
Miss frankie Ward, Miss Pearl Klein
felter, Miss May Little, Miss Frances
Little, Miss Olive Rude, Miss Ruth
L. Kleinfelter, Mr.. Kenneth Clark, Mr..
Otis Snyder, Mr.. Ralph Button, Mr..
Harold Rude, Mr.. Alvin Peterson and
Mr.. Walter Graham. Miss Klein
felter and Mr.. Walter Graham were
the chaperons.
Amity lodge No 231, K. P. will hold
a banquet tonight in preparation of
campaign for new members. The
present membership is 315. They
hope to increase it at least to $50 by
the first of the year
L. W. Smith of HOB Central avenue
made a short visit with relatives in
Wamego Saturday.
If you are thinking of buying high
cut shoes it will pay you to sec T. D.
Joseph.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Neiswander
who have been visiting at the homes
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Anderson of
$50 Kansas avenue and Mr.. and Mrs.
and William Anderson for
the past two weeks, returned to their
home in Marmarth, n. D., yesterday.
"All aboard for the North Side"
This is what the conductors say on
the North Side bound cars. The same |
expression is becoming to be used |
made Of the First ward North
Topeka is forgotten. People on |
both sides of the river seem to |
realize that there is no North and |
South Topeka with respect to cor
oorations or interests. And the spirit
If mutual good will between the two
sections of the city is gratifying.
Frank Kerry of Pasadena, Cal, is
listing at the home of John Priddy in
1lmont.
s. s. Linden of Lindsburg, the uncle
# A. V. Lindel1, is suffering with a
troke of paralysis. according to word
eceived here Saturday.
Mrs John Pratt of 829 Jackson
treet has returned from a visit in
'ecumseh.
Mrs. Lou oswald is visiting in Okla
Ioma City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-18
WILSON PARAL YzED.
Nays Quarterback Not Permanenn,
Injured, However.

Annapolis, Nd. Oct. 1s.-An x-ra,,
e&ahlination was made last night upon
'uiusnlpman Wilson of Covineton.
quarterpack of the naval academy
.ootoall team. who was injured abo,1t
me neck as the result of avin1
eaeAIe In the game with villanova last
"nlie no fracture of the bones was
discovered. the attending physician
1'--as mat eiat the young man was para
an; anq speech are not affected. The n.et1
Ia 1870, olnceTs believe Wilson is no. dan
g ger hurt and that the psraIv s.i
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-18
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Many First WarderS Favor Com
mission Form.
Idea of Individual Responsible
ity Appeals to Them.
"WILL VOTE FOR IT.o
Prominent Man Says 1t Meets
Present Conditions.
Other Items of Interest About
North Side Affairs.
"WILL VOTE FOR IT."

Are the North side people in favor
of the commission form of govern
nent?
This question is being heard on all
sides in view of the election which
will be called to vote on the PROPOSE
ton November I'd. When asked about
tnelr attitude toward the proposed
change, the majority of business men
and others expressed themselves in
favor of it. The propositions of in
dividual responsibility which would
rest upon the commissioners, that
each of these commissioners would be
Obliged to represent the city as a
whole, and that each resident of the
First ward would have a chance to
elect five of the commissioners instead
of only two councilmen as at present.
seemed to appeal strongly to those in
terviewed.
These points were especially dweIt
upon by Fred Trigg, editorial writer
upon the subject at Lukens' opera
house Friday night.
Among those who are in favor of
the proposed change is David Bowie
VI lHe shawnee state bank. In
speaking of the proposition he said:
Laying aside all prejudices it
seems that if a body of men were
paid good salaries to devote their time
exclusively to the city's business. thew
would do better than those who are
not paid for it and attend to it only
once or twice a month Under the
proposed new form each commission
or is responsible for a certain thing
and people know exactly who is re-
sponsible for the different depart
ments of the city's interests. While |
under the present system. the respon-
Sibility for failure in performing du-
ties can not be placed
AT nrst thought it seems that it |
would be more expensive to pay a |
salary to men than it is to let them |
n n f6o
on the other hand, a good workman
always more than earns his pay, and
1 think this statement is applicable to
those who would be paid to work for
the city,"
Another prominent man said that
he would vote for the commission
form, because while the present sys-
tenn might work all right under ideal
citizensnip' 1t did not cope with con-
d1e1onS as they existed and that the |
proposed form would come nearer
doing so than anything else.
Many others expressed like views.
While the authenticity and age of the
following story is uncertain, it is told
on former North side man and will
bear reading:
On the train between Topeka and
City the man volunteered to
hold q strange woman's baby in his
lap. The woman referred to was sit
ting across the aisle from him and
n nae; great many bundles to carry. ]
She gratefully accepted the mans Of
fer. In few moments the little one
had fallen asleep on the mans {
shoulder The mother looked very
sleepy also. and glanehed at her child !
reposing peacefully on the natural
pillow. 81 wish I could go to sIeen
hat way she exelaimed-and those
who heard the remark struggled with Z
smothered smiles. {
Notes and Personals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-18
COUGHED ALL NIGHT
Till This Recipe Was Tried. Cure Fol-
lowed in Hours.

A prominent medicz1 man. who suffered
with severe cough and cold on the lungs,
often being kept awake all night, and
weakened by loss of sleep, finally discov-
cred simple formula which will cure
any cough in five hours by the clock. 1t
be made at home by any one and the
formula is here given for the benefit Of
those who pass sleepless nights in painful
Paroxysms. Those who have tried 1t say
1t is magical, and beats any high-priced
SLOW acting cough medicine ever sold.
Mix in a bottle. one-half ounce fluid
wild cherry bark. one ounce compound
essence cardiol and three ounces Syrup
white pine compound. Take twenty drors
every half. hour for four hours. Then take
one-half to one teaspoonful three or four
times a day Give children less according
to age. This will tone up and rid the
system of deep-seated coughs every time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-18
MARIE CAHILL COMING
Another Trust Show to Enter Open
Door House at Topeka.

"Stick it out and you will win
This is word of encouragement
which Frank Sloan, advance agent for
Marie Cahill. who is aligned with the
theatrical syndicate, handed to Roy
Crawford, local manager, on his visit
to Topeka Sunday.
Miss Cahill will appear in 1.-The Boys
and Betty" Wednesday, October 81. She
will have seventy-five people in her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-18

another country, that country can be
taken and subjugated by Japan. Mr..
Wataz is authority for the statement
that while many Japanese cherry
trees, have been brought to the Unit
ed States, the color of the blossoms
although just as beautiful is unlike
the blossom which appears in Japan
Therefore, he said, I'VE conclude
that we could not take America, even
if we were so disposed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-18

from nervousness
andother annoying
symptoms, and !
can truly say that
LydiaE.P inkham's
We ge TIA BILE Com
pound has proved
worth mountains
of gold to me, as it
restored my health
and streng tn. I
never forget to tell
my friends what
F. PinEham,a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-18
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank our many friends
for their sympathy. for the beautiful
flowers, and for their many acts of
kindness during our sad bereavement
Also the members of the Masonic fra
ternity for their kind assistance in the
burial service.
MRS. F. w. HARRISON AND
FAMILY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-18
BY a TO 1 VOTE.
Tacoma Adopts the Commission Form
of Government.

Tacoma, Oct. 1S.-Tacoma has
adopted the commission form of gov
eminent by vote of about 4 to 1. The
new charter provides for the election
OF mayor, four councilmen and a
controller and the first election will be
held next April ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-18
Birth Record.

The following births have been re-
ported at the office of the city health
officer: To DR.. and Mrs. Anton
Rupin, 1912 Van Buren, street, on
October 16, a boy; to Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Brown, GIT Lake street, on October
49, bow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-18
WORTH
MOUNTAINS
OF GOLD
During Change of Life,
says Mrs. Chas. Barclay

Graniteville, VT. -"I was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-18

Notes and Personals.
Mrs /. J. Ketchum will leave
shortly for Safida, Colo. where Mr.
Ketchum has been in the employ of
the Rock Island for some time. A
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-07

What are you up that tree for?" he
called out cheerily.
what terrible storm It wasw she
answered. Il was walking In our
pasture. and all Of sudden II grew
dark. ] heard that rushing and rolling.
and ] was caught up and carried
through the air just like piece Of
paper Then ! felt myself coming
down and down and down. Then the
branches caught me. and the rain be-
gan to pour. When It grew light was
In the very tip top Of the tree. and
managed to climb down this far my
self. but can't get any farther. Help
me. please. Ben"
He folded bis arms. locking up 1t
her sitting there on the branch.
1T looks a. though you were quite
comfortable there. be said. -Of
course you're pretty wet but It's
warm. and wetting won't hurt this
weather. Let's talk things over.
What'Il you give me for releaser
Don't bother. Ben. Help me down.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-07

she was walking the floor. white with
terror and anxiety over Winnie. She
had not been seen since leaving him
and her father ut the gate. On to
where he had seen the figure in pink.
She must have taken refuge some
where. What If He could not get be-
yond the "if." She must be found.
Soon 1t ceased raining. and on he
kept. stumbling over uprooted trees,
fallen branches. jumping over pools Of
water. calling her name over and over
again; back through the woods. this
time In another direction.
winnie. Winnie" Suddenly In an
swer to his call he heard a response.
faint and far of. He called again and
looked around. The field was level.
Nothing was In sight. But the call
came again. this time with more dis
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-07

JIG tufHta aH0 ttIt khffA.
Reame. -f,ut for nearly sixty years
I've watched the birds build their
nests in those trees. I climbed those
hickories for nuts when I wasn't big.
ger than . pint OF cider. and It's been
70 those naples that I've looked for
the first signs OF sap. Maybe they're
not mine. dent know. I've always
supposed they were. and they shsn't
be cut down without q light to save
them"
Out from the house down 10 the gate
where the men were talking came
girl. dressed all In pink. a soft. fuffy
pink which reminded one Of n cloud
AZ sunrise. while her hair lay piled
above her head IN a great mass OF
golden light. She gave the young man
q simple nod OF greeting while passing
q hand through her fathers arm. Her
presence seemed 10 bring a constraint
upon the recipient OF the nod. for he
SPOKE with a difiidence not noticeable
before
We supposed when we bought our
place that the trees belonged 20 US.
and when you said they were your
property father had the land surveyed.
The decision was that the trees were
"a our land or. Of course. father would
never have touched them. They are
grown SO large that the field Is prscti-
cally useless because Of their shade.
Nothing will ripcn there
1--WE had surveys made myself"
came Rcame's ready response. 1T has
been done three times 20 my certain
knowledge aud each time In my favor.
Besides. ! offered 10 buy the field OF
Your father. not because cared for
the land, but 10 preserve the trees"
lie doesn't want 10 seli.-the eyes
OF the young man were ON the girl In
nink-"ahd presume the only way
out y TO let the courts decide. Father
says just what you do-that the
quarrel need not In any way interfere
with rs young folks. I'm sorry that
y eatt be settled In some other way.
WI I won't make any difference with
'ne friendship OF our families"
- son think those trees are on
your iaihcr's land. Ben fioicolmi" de-
nillded he glri suddenly.
should not have cut one Of them
aowh u did not. Winnie" he replied
In surprise
ITS Just like killing an old friend. g
her fnce was cold. but tears we're IN
sne voice which held so much OF pro
leW i used 10 build my playhouse
unper That one. and I've spent many
~ hour 10 the crotch where the tree
Dsahchcd. II was there used TO study
~ lessons. and now you've cut /,
We did not know how you feI,
aDat them. We supposed that they
we ours. and n they are father in.
Whls TO have the az nj them ali. Now
iia' your father has arrested mine for
uespass and destroying property the
WY NJ, thing left is TO fight Il ont hut
, ,nhlc. u won't make any difference
with Us. will M,
one turned resoluteIy from him. II,