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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
WOUNDS MAY NOT PROVE FATAL
Chanute Boy Shot by a Negro Has
Chance to Recover.

Chanute, Kan, Aug. 20.-Wtlliam
Miller. the .15-year-old boy who was
shot Sunday morning by L. F. But
Ter, a negro, near the latter's melon
patch, three miles south of the city, is
doing fine. according to a report re-
ceived from the hospital. He is con-
sidered out of danger. and the chances
that he will recover are strongly in
his favor.
This is remarkable and fortunate.
as the wound which the boy received
is one which results fatally oftener
than otherwise. Two of the four shot
that struck his abdomen entered the
abdominal cavity; these two pellets
made eight holes in his intestines. To
make the wound still more difficult
to combat. it was two hours from the
time the boy was hurt to the time
that he was operated upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
BOY DRANK cARBoLIC ACID.
Following a Reprimand by Father
Ten-Year-OId Took His Life.

Ten-Year-OId Took His Life.
Fit. Scott. Kan, Aug. 2O.-Belieying
that he had displeased his father by
some trivial act that he had done and
probably thinking that he would new
err receive forgiveness for il, Hugh,
the little ten-year-old son of Col. Ed.
r. Smith, of Mound City, took his
own life a few minutes after he had
received a slight reprimand from his
father for his act
The heartbroken parents and
friends are at a loss to account for his
act as the little fellow during his en-
tire life time had everything that
would make child happy and he and
his father had been not only father
and son, but as companions.
To little Hugh was assigned the task
Of caring for the family COW. Yes
terday she strayed away from home
during the morning and at noon the
father, who returned home for his
dinner, reprimanded him for allow
ing her to wander away, merely tell
ing him to go and find her. The little
fellow took a bottle of carbolic acid
that had been kept at the home and
went to the barn, where he drank
portion of the contents.
He returned to the house and told
his mother what he had done. Medi-
cal help was summoned at once and
every effort made to offset the effect
of the poison but it had already so
his little body, he was beyond
medical assistance and he passed
away in commissions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20

He is charged with the embezzle-
ment of $4,000 belonging to the es-
tate of the late Judge r. F. Thomp-
son, his father-in-law. King was a
member of the legislature from Otta-
wa county one term, belongs to sew
eral lodges and was member of the
Twentieth Kansas Volunteers
He was also engaged IN business
here until a short time ago, when the
firm of Brick, King & Co.. of which
he was at the head, changed hands.
Civil suit is also pending in Ottawa
county against King arising from the
same alleged endorsement. King
was a member of the automobile
party in which Ex-Governor A. P.
Riddle was killed by the machine go
ing into the ditch near here several
months ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
KANSAS CITY NEGRO BALKs.
Accused of Murder He Refuses to Re-
turn to Missouri.

Hutchinson, Kan. Aug. 20.-J. c.
Morris, a member of the Kansas City
detective force, arrived here for the
purpose of taking William White, the
negro captured by Sheriff Duckworth
Monday afternoon. back to Kansas
City. White confessed his identity to
Sheriff Duckworth soon after his ar
rest and also informed him that he
would return without requiSition pa
pers but he has since changed his
mind and now denies all knowledge of
the crime and refuses to return with
out the necessary requsition docu-
mentS.
This state of affairs was disclosed
when Detective Morris called upon the
prisoner in the county Jail where he
is confined.
The Kansas City authorities trailed
White all day last Sunday and sue
ceeded in getting hold of pal of his,
who was soon forced to give the in
formation which resulted in Whites
arrest in this city on a charge of muir
der
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
ENGINE STRUCK A BUGGY.
Team Killed and Boy Driver Is in
Serious Condition.

independence, Kan. Aug. 20
Glenn Hobson, a boy IL years of age.
and the son of I. r. Hobson of Jeffer-
son, was seriously, perhaps fatally, in
jured by Missouri Pacific train los.
A team which the boy was driving was
killed outright.
The train stopped and picked the
wounded boy up and, accompanied by
his parents, he was brought to this
city. After an examination the doctor
ordered him taken to the hospital as
his case is very serious His right arm
is broken and his head and face ter
ribIv gashed. There are wounds on
various other parts of his body and it
is impossible to tell just the extent of
his injuries
The boy was driving a team that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
FOUR MULES BURNED TO DEATH.
E. NJ. Mathis Lost Animals and Barn
by Mysterious Blaze.

Arkansas City, Kan, Aug. 20.-The
first that E. NJ. Mathis knew of a fire
in his barn. which destroyed the
structure and at the same time burn
ed two span of mules, was when a
couple of Chilocco Indian boys woke
him up and informed him of the cal
amity. Mr.. Mathis lives north of
Chilocco on the state line.
The barn belonged to ]. C. Nash
and was worth $50 1t had no in
surance upon it. The mules were
valued at $500, and they were insur-
ed for $500. The night Waterman at
Chilocco saw the blaze and sent two
of the students to arouse the sleep
ing man. There is no clue to the
origin and just how the flames started
is a puzzle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
METHoDIsTs WILL SPEND $500.
Jewell City Church to Be Repaired
and Greatly ENLARGED.

J-wen City, Kan, Aug. 20--The NJ.
E. church people have raised $1,000
for repairing their building. They
will discard the old shingles, using
cedar instead and put on a new roof,
enlarge the choir space and build two
class rooms.
New windows will auso be put in, in
Guiding the memorial window for Mrs
Nancy Lowell, who bequeathed $500
TO the NJ. E. church at her death,
which occurred several years ago. J.
C. POstlethwaite will select the window
as he was the custodian of her will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
RIVER BAPTIsTs AT WAMEGO.
Preparations Being Made for Their
Entertainment in September.

Wamego. Kan. Aug. 20.-Prepara-
tions are being made for the entertain
ment of the Kansas River Baptist as
ISOLATION which meets here September
s to 10. The program is being pre-
pared and promises to be of great in
terest. large attendance is expected.
The Baptist church has been un-
usually prosperous this year. The
membership has been increased by
fifty. This growth makes the present
church somewhat crowded and it is
expected that a new handsome brick
edifice will be built in the near flu
ture. Rev. E. T. Potter is the pastor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
CORN HURT IN JEWELL COUNTY.
Water Heated by Suns Rays Used for
Family Washings.

Jewell City Kan. Aug. 20.-A pro-
tracted period of intense heat and
wind has injured the corn crop in the
major portion of Jewell county, many
fields being so badly fired that only
bad fodder is expected from them.
Some fields on lower lands, If it rains
soon, may yield fairly we'll.
The lawns are full of dead leaves
from the trees. especially where the
cottonwood grows Some have done
their family washing in water heated
in the sun; others have stepped tea.
cooked eggs and washed dishes in
water heated in the sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20

were in his fathers pasture, SO he rode
over in the pasture to drive them out
Through some accident he was
thrown from the horse, although he
was riding gentle pony. His mother
heard him scream, but got out Just in
time to see her son wave his hat stag
ger few steps, and fall Before she
reached him, he was dead. The only
signs of injury were a few slight marks
on his right breast, presumably caused
by heavy jolt against the saddle
horn, which ruptured a blood vessel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
COTTONWOOD CAR LINE SOLD
New Owner VIII Install Gasoline or
Electric Service.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan, Aug. 20
Arrangements are almost completed
for the transfer of all the stock in
the Consolidated Street railway to
R. H. Neal of Strong City. Most of
the stock of the Street Car Co., be-
longs to J. A. Reifsnyder and A. ].
C. SEEKER who have been running the
road for number of years
Mr. Reifsnyder owns 500 shares
and Mr.. SEEKER 500 shares out of
total of 1000 shares in the company.
Mr.. Neal has contracted for the hold
ings of both of these men providing
he can get the rest of the stock which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20

is less than 100 shares. There is no
doubt at all that the holders of the
rest of the stock will be willing to
part with theirs.
If Mr. Neal gets all the stock he in
tends to begin at once to put the
track in shape by putting in new ties
and heavier rails and as soon as that
is done he will buy a new electric or
gasoline car to take the place of the
present horse cars. 1t is the inten-
ton to make the new track standard
gangs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
AccUsED BOY Is SILENT.
Ora Turner Refuses to Discuss MUIR
der of Roy Snider.

Lyons Kan, Aug 2O.-Ora turner
hold in the county Jail on the charge
of numbering Roy Snider, near Ray
mond, some weeks ago. sits in his cell
here without saying anything a good
share of the time. He has not con-
fessed and the chances are that ne
THE OFFICERS are accommodating evil
dence against him and strong
string Of circumstances go to prove
that he is the man wanted for the
crime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
TO SEE COAL BEARING ROCK.
Government Geological Surveyors on
Trip Through State.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug 20.-Prof.
George H. Girty. who has been at the
head of one of the United States
geological parties investigating the
fossil deposits in Idaho and Montana,
arrived here Thursday and inmedia
" departed with Professor Beede of
Kansas for the southern part of that
state, where they will examine the coal
bearing rocks which Professor Beede,
who IS the state geologist of Kansas,
believes to be similar to a coal bear
ing rock found IN Russia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20

had been used by the employees. of the
Ka1sas Natural Gas company, back to
Ta+farson from the substation where
his father works. When the team
heard the train they became unman-
ageable and rushed On to the track.
The buggy was overturned ana thrown
some distance. alighting on the boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20

We reserve nothing. We
make no conditions, no excep-
tions. Simply walk in and
help yourself to any style, pat
terms, color, fabric or style,
and whether the original price
was $50 or $25 or less you only
need pay fifteen dollars not
a penny more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20

but four years of ago. took a notion to
turn it over and reached for it just
in time to receive the blow with the
knife on his wrist, completely severing
the hand from the arm
The stroke hitting just at the joint
makes impossible the saving of the
hand. The little boy is getting along
as well as can be expected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
CUT OFF BABY BROTHERS HAND
Terrible Accident to Four-Year-Old in
Ceary County.

Junction City. Kan, Aug. 20--Two
bovs sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav
Schmedeman of Upper Humboldt
creek, we're playing in field near
their home with corn knife The
older by. II years OF age, undertook
to cut a large chunk of sod in two
with the knife, when the younger lad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
wichita Girl Takes Her Life

Wichita. Kan Aug 20.-Despond-
ent over illness, Miss Elsie Bachelor.
p years old, committed suicide at the
home of her father by shooting her
self twice wit l1a revolver. The revolt
yer was borrowed from Mrs. John
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
RENO COUNTY LAND SOLD WELL.
Quarter Section Four Miles From
Town Brought S14,4OO.

Town Brought $14 400.
Hutchinson, Kan, Aug. 20.-Cooke
& Grant, the real estate men, made a
sale of a quarter section of land. four
miles southeast of town, for c. A.
Willms. The farm was bought By
Jacob Brehm and the price paid was
$50 an acre. or $4,000 for the quar-
ter.
1t is a fine farm and il brought
about what it was worth. This -
that Kansas farms, in this county, are
worth a great deal of money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
FALL FROM HORSE WAS FATAL.

Slight Bruise Over Heart Indicated
Cause of Boys Death.
Bunker Hill, Kan. Aug. 20.-Clay-
ton Humes, the 14-year-old son of E.
O. Humes the banker, was thrown
from a horse and almost instantly
killed Some of the neighbours cattle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
WARRANT FOR JOHN L. KING.
Former Member of Legislature Ae-
cuSed OF EdnbezzIement.


Salina, Kan, Aug. 20.-A warrant
has been issued in Ottawa county for
the arrest of John L. King, a Minne-
apolis attorney who left home several
weeks ago. He is supposed to be in
South America now but was in Texas
until a few days ago. where il is sup
posed he was advised by friends that
a warrant was out for his arrest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20

Sawson, neighbor, on a plea that she
herself while sleeping on the porch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
Extra Special !!
A Hurricane of Price-Cutting on Boys Clothes


Our entire spring and summer stock is involved in
this, the greatest clearing event known in i'm
juvenile department. 1t is impossible to give
the complete list but here few striking examples
of the wonderful savings:
Saturday give you choice of any boys fine
Knickerbocker suits that sold 49, $40 and $12 So
with two pair pants to match, in O. or
all sizes 94.00
Saturday all of our summer $780, Sc. so and SIS 90
Knickerbocker SUITS every of these, except serges
have two pair of pants % IN
Sizes 10 to Is years. DID, OV
Boys Knckerbocker pants, sizes to II en-
years, that sold for 75c, Saturday. JUG
Boys straight knee pants sizes to II Or
years, that sold for Soc Saturday. ZOC
Boys fine dress shirts collars attached Or
neckband II to IA neck. SOC quality OCC
Boys fine Isle web suspenders-25c quality. IN.
Light and dark colors xON
Boys Blouse Waist collar attached and neck IN
band-S1. 90 and 81 25 kinds. &c
5: g! s:::, Csc zsT
Cast Black 25c quality. lJc &a G6gIEz'N
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
The Trouser Sale Fairly Booms Along

S. Every pair in the house now cut down to the very
minimum sale price and this includes also about 900
pairs of Hart Schaffner & Marx superb trousers. We
selling them off as follows
IS, Sc, ST ones $3.50
So, SO, $40 ones $500
Last Price Cutting on Our Tremendous Under.
wear Stock! Wait No Lonperi
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-29
BRANCHES TO Be ORGANIZED
CONTINUED from Page One)

fidence in mining investments which is
necessary to place mining more and
more on an investment rather than a
speculative basis.
To point out to intending investors
the necessity Of careful investigation
Of the methods of promotion, Of the
probable value Of the mine Of the
methods of treatment. and the cost as
compared with the market value Of the
product
In this connection it is proposed as
rapidly as possible to create me-
chanical department in which practical
Illustrations may be given of treat
mcnt methods, and a laboratory in
which experiments may be made on
refractory ores and chemical analyses
made for members Of such speciments
as are thought to contain rare miner
ais. Ii is also proposed to furnish
members legal information upon such
subjects as can safely be considered:
in short, it is proposed az rapidly as
finances will permit to give assistance
to our members in the solution of
every problem Of ore production. which
does not require expert assistance,
and to point out the necessity Of such
where il seems advisable.
To establish and maintain for the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-29

Crump pays Is cents cash for eggs.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-29

Newer Ideals of Mar
rage, F." by w. |.
Thomas, is another
woman article by Prof.
Thomas that will stir
up both sexes.
sThe Marshes, :" by
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-29

taking Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to see what it would do,
and / am restored TO my natural
health. Mrs. ETA DONOVAN, Box
299, Willimantic, Conn.
The success of Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, inilam-
nation, liberation, fibroid tumors, IT.
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache.
bearing-dOwn feeling, fiatulency, indi-
gestion, dizziness, or nervous prostra-
ton.
For thirty years Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
suffering women owe it to themselves
to at least give this medicine a trial.
Proof is abundant that it has cured
thousands of Others, and why should it
not cure you?
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-29
PERSONAL MENTION
Observation-Disclosures.

At the Hotel Adams: J. w. Pierce,
Santa Fe; J. NJ. Jamison, /. y. Hahn,
St. Louis; W. G. She'll. Detroit: f.
Freedman New York; J. II. Cattell,
Chicago: w. NJ. Mccoy. FL Paso; X.
r Selig. New York; F. w. Grain, FL
Paso: S. ID. Pepin. Los Angeles; j..
T. Tobias. Wilson. Kan; Geo. ID.
Morris. Prescott; w. F. Fritsche. Los
Angeles: Chas. d. Ritter, Detroit; ID.
W. Beldon, Tucson; Frank Betten.
Mammoth, AriZ.
At the Ford: Harry Lee. Los An
geles; W. NJ. Fritsche. Los Angeles;
j r. Mallory. II. A. Washington.
Sasco; NJ. W. Hickory. Ray; J. s.
Murray. Florence; Chas. MCGEE, KEEL
win: Thos. II. Rynning, Florence.
At the Commercial: c. w. Suites.
Santa Fe; o. II. Sellers, FL Paso;
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-03-29
FLORENCE MATTERS
TOLD OF BY LETTER
The Sick Recovering, the Activities of
the Able Bodied and the Gossip Of
the Day.

Florence. Ariz. March 2S.-(Special
| Correspondence of The Republican,
| Frank Pinkley. custodian Of the Casa
| Grande ruins, who was brought up last
week quite sick has recovered almost
! completely and will return today to the
ruins.
l. VI. Jones of Oklahoma, a personal
friend Of Banker r. G. Eaagn. has been
visiting with the family of Mr.. Eagan.
Robert Fields who has been running
a barber shop in Florence for the past
year has sold out and gone up to KEEL
vim TO reside. Mrs. Fields accompanied
him and will be missed by the Flor
ence ladies'
Mrs. c. c. Powell who, last week
was in a precarious condition and her
life almost despaired Of for several
days, has been slowly mending and
is now in a fair way to recover.
Billy Pishon, a Los Angeles travel
ing man for Cooper. Coates q Casey.
and Pinkey Mcdowell. London. Eng
land. travelling for the Burrough add
ing machine. are in Florence.
Meyer Abrams, travelling for New
mark and company. coffee. tees and
Spices spent Il utN III I lbItItt-
Miss Nan MCLEAN, travelling for the
Times hotel register. and advertising
medium. has been calling on the bust
ness men Of our town.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Bourne who has been
organizing a Maccabee lodge in Flor
ence was taken with a severe cold on
Monday night and was threatened with
pneumonia. II was thought best to
take her TO the Sisters hospital in
Phoenix
Mrs. WaldrOn came over and is in
structing the ladies in the work. The
Florence Hive is number thirteen in
the territory. Mrs. Bourne made many
personal friends while i'm Florence and
those interested in the Maccabee work
are very anxious for her speedy re-
covery. Mrs. Sarah e. Traxel accom-
panied her to Phoenix
J. II. Henness of Kelvin spent
Thursday in Florence.
L. X. Drais and wife drove down to
Blackwater Wednesday
Judge Kent will open court in Flor
ence. Monday. March 29th.
As the Florence canal was sold last
week. the citizens who are dependent
upon the canal for their water supply
are greatly in hopes that the new own
ers will at once dredge and put the
canal in shape to carry some Of the
water that is running past our rich
farming lands and doing US no good.
We need il harnessed and distributed
on our fields Of grain
Thornton FitZhugh was over looking
after the work on the territorial prison
The Ladies Y. l. club have been the
recipients Of many nice books for
their now Library. The object is n
worthy one and the citizens are liberal
in their donations
Il. f. Schilling Of Ray was down
couple Of days shaking hands with his
old Florence friends.
+. f. Rich Of San Diego is in town
on schedule time.
George Pressler Of BOuse AriZ is
spending a day or so in Florence.
c. NJ Schofield Of Newberry. spent
several DAYS in Florence. There seems
to be a magnet that attracts that gen
tleman every so often.
one OF the prisoners escaped Tues
day night but later was picked up by
Lucien Carpenter about nine minles
from Florence and returned to the au-
thsrities