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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
PADDOCK ORDER NOT IN EFFECT
Prosecution as Well as Defendants
Agree ON Delay.

Leavenworth, Kan, July Son ae-
count of the fact that the attorneys for
the defense of the four saloon keepers
against whose places the state is ask
ing paddock orders asked for a weeks
delay, and that Charles Shukers, as
sistant attorney general, is to take a
vacation of two weeks, the hearing of
the motions for writs of abatement
will not come up in the district court
until July "a.
Mr. Shukers filed a motion for a
similar write of abatement against Ed
LeMay's place on Delaware street.
There are now six paddock orders
pending in the district court.
1T am going down home in southern
Kansas for two weeks and for~et that
there ever was a Leavenworth,' said
Mr.. Shukers. st will, however, give
them an absent treatment, and trust
that they will not forget US
Mr.. Shukers asked the court for the
issuance of citations against Orsine
Giacomini, Tim and Mort Foren and
Jack Ryan.
on the approach of Mr.. Shukers the
town became really dry. CT under
stand that the city has a good lid to-
day." said Shukers, but they'll open
up again tonight"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
HILL TO HAVE THE GULF LINE
Burlington Line to Open New Road
to the South.

Chicago, Ill. July 5--A far-reach-
ing plan of the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railroad to extend lts
present system south of the ONO
river was revealed through the an
nouncement of the Incorporation OF
the HerrIn Southern railroad at NE NE
tropolis. Ill This is said to be tne
first step toward the construction OF
a. new line some 500 miles in length I
connecting Chicago with the Gun u
Mexico by a direct route.
The recent acquisition or the CIV
RADIO and Southern by the James J.
Hill interests, which gives the bu Bur
lington a connection with the suif
from Denver, showed the intention OF
an invasion of Harrimans HeIu
in competition with the Southern IA
ciffc- A direct line from chicago 70
the gulf at New Orleans. MonlIe OF
Galveston would bring the Burning t -Li
into direct competition with anotne,r
Hartman line. the Illinois Central,
which would be virtually paralIeled oy
the Hill lines throughout its entlrs
length from Chicago to Omaha anu
from Chicago to the gulf.
The Colorado and Southern me ls
principally useful as an outlet lot Ine
products of the Southwest TO the fu
get Sound region, and snort on
nection will suffice to connect IL Win
the Great Northern and Northern ia
cific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
LIGHTNING KILLED a FARMER,
William KisIer Was Struck by Two
Separate Bolts.

Lerado. Kan, July 5.-William
Kisler, farmer living three miles
east and two mile south of here was
struck twice by lightning during ter
rife electric storm which visited that
section.
Mr.. Kisler was working in the
wheat field when he was forced to
take refuge from a driving rain. He
hurried to the barnyard where he
unhitched his horses and placed them
in the barn. He was just starting to
the house when a bolt of lightning
struck him, knocking him to the
ground in an unconscious condition.
Kisler's wife and a hired hand,
Jacob KIark, saw the accident from
the doorway. They rushed to his side
and were in the act of picking him up
when another bolt of lightning struck
in the same spot
The second shock killed Kisler in
stantIy Mrs. Kisler and Klark also
were injured. The woman is not ex-
pected to live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
FOURTH DROWNING IN MONTH.
Pittsburg CoIored Man Seized With
Cramps Perished.

Pittsburg, Kan, July 5.-The
fourth drowning within the past four
weeks in Pittsburg and vicinity, oc-
CURED when John Seate, colored, lost
his life while in bathing in a pond
northeast of this city about six miles
Seate was in bathing by himself
and had been in the water but a
short time when another colored man
near the pond heard him cry for help.
The colored man ran for a plank
but before he could get to the drown
ing man, he had gone under and new
er came to the surface of the water
again.
1t is thought that he was seized
with cramps as he could swim and the
water at that place was not over six
feet in depth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
BLAME 2-CENT FARES.
Chicago, Peoria & st. Louis in Hands
of Receivers.

Springfield, ILL.,. July 5.-For the
third time in its history the Chicago,
Peoria &. st. Louis Railway Company
of Illinois. known as the Bluff Line,
is in the hands of receivers. John P.
Ramsey, president of the company,
and Henry Merriam, cashier of the IL
Iinois National of Springfield have been
appointed receivers by Judge Humph-
rey in the United States Circuit court
on the application of Trust Company Of
New York, trustee for the second
mortgage bondholders. the company
having defaulted on the semiannua1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
TO BEGIN WORK OF SURVEY.
Interurban Line Will Connect Wich-
tia With Newton.

Wichita, Kan, July 81. B.
Hodgson, constructing engineer, will
begin at once the preliminary work of
surveying the Arkansas Valley inter
urban railway line which is to con-
meet Wichita with Newton and Hutch
inson, as well as Burton, Valley Cen
ter and many other towns which lie
between the first three towns men
toned. The bonds have been sub
scribed and the road will be owned
and controlled by Kansans.
After the line to the north and west
has been completed, it will be extend
ed to the south and will reach Win
field, Mulvane and other towns in
Cowley and Sumner counties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
HIGH FLYERS FROM EAIPORIA.
Nine Baskets of Chicago Homing
Pigeons Released.

Emporia, Kan, July 5.-Nine bas-
kets of homing pigeons, containing
from 100 to 125 birds, were received
by w. H. Ray, Wells Fargo Express
agent, and were liberated by him.
The birds were from Chicago, and
were sent out by a number of flying
associations for one of the largest fly
ing events of the season. The clubs
represented were the Chicago Con-
course association, the Lake View Fly
ing club, the Central Flying club, Ra-
venswood, and the Pilsen Flying club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
DEAN WATERS IS SILENT.
Believed, However. That He Has Ac-
cepted X. S. A. @. Offer.

Manhattan, Kan, July Sit is
generally believed here that Dean
Waters has accepted the presidency of
F. Freeman, assistant professor of
botany at the college, talked to Dean
Waters few days ago at Hays re-
garding the offer and Mr.. Waters said
he thought he should notify the peo-
pie at Columbia first, which would in
dictate that he intended to make the
change. Arthur Capper, a member of
the board, told Frank Emmons that
he felt sure Dean Waters would ac-
cept the place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
CHILDREN DRANK COAL OIL.
One Scammon Child Is Dead and the
Other May Recover

Scammon, Kan, July 5.-The little
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Slack is
dead as the result of drinking coal
oil.
The two little boys had been left at
home while the mother went to one
of the neighbors. During her absence,
they got the coal oil can and drank
from it several times. The last time,
the younger boy refused to drink any
more of the oil which probably saved
his life. Both were i'll when the mo-
Their came home and the elder of the
two died. 1t is not known how much
of the oil was consumed by the two
lads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
Governor stubbs at Garden City.

Garden City, Kan, July with
three railways in construction. one
however, on paper only, Garden City
was naturally selected by Governor
Stubs as the town most needing his
services today. The day is fine, the
crowd large, and the governor finds as
much pleasure with railway boomers
as his predecessor did in chautauqua
assemblies. Syracuse and Lakin also
celebrate today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
lola MAN COMMITS SUICIDE.
A. w. SpecI1coteI Ended Life by
Shooting in Kansas CITY.

Kansas City, Kan, July 5.-Despon-
dency caused A. w. SpeckcoteI of
lola, to take his life by shooting in
his room at the Orient hotel. Death
was probably instantaneous. Mr..
Speckcotel registered at the hotel last
Tuesday and since has paid his bill
each morning for one day in advance.
When Deputy Coroner Harry Gar
linsky examined the body after the
suicide he found only 5 cents. This
circumstance leads the police to be-
lieve money troubles were the cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
MULvANE MILL CHANGES HANDS
Traded for 2,64O Acre Ranch Near
EngIeVEOOd,

Mulvane, Kan, July 5.-Nessley &
Rucker have traded the Mulvane Mill
& Elevator company to E. P. Desmaris
of EngIewood, Kan, in exchange for
.2.64O acres of land adjoining the
Colonel Perry ranch, near Englewood.
The mill and elevator brought $780,
600 in the deal, which makes the land
average about $19 per acre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
CLOUD COUNTY FARMER KILLED
Peter Hanson's Neck Was Broken
When His Team Ran Away.

Concordia, Kan, July 5.-Peter
Hanson, a well to do farmer of this
county and one of the oldest residents
and most widely known settlers of the
vicinity. was killed instantly by being
thrown from his buggy.
Mr.. Hanson had been to town pur-
chasing harvest supplies. On the
way home his horse took fright at a
passing automobile and ran away.
Mr.. Hanson was thrown out and his
neck broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
- q e CURES ECZEMAs
ACNE. TETTER Etc

While Gzena Acne letter Salt Rheunn troubles which
outside cucle
caused BY hgIpoTs uratO acid in the blood Such
beneath the surface of the and
IS
blood infected
scratched of
S. s. wild
tons can only soote the irritation and assist
SSS restores to the thin aid blood all its
healthy
WIZ THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA az.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
IOLA's NEWSPAPERS MERGED.
Register, Record and Index to Be
Published by One Company.

uULIolIOA DJ JIG NO1AlI9e-IH9s
lola. Kan. July 5.-Announcemen
has been made by the newspapers of
lola of the consolidation of the three
daily newspapers there-the Record,
the Register and the Index. The pa
pers have been purchased by a new
company called the Register Publish
ing company, with F. W. Brewster as
manager.
The Record and the Register were
afternoon dailies and the Index was a
morning paper.
Mr. Brewster, the manager of the
new company, was formerly one of the
owners of the Record and previously
to that he had been the manager of
the Register. He is. therefore, as
thoroughly acquainted with the lola
neMspaper field as anyone could be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05

tract to the Hutchinson Milling COM
pany. The wheat averages twenty
bushels to the acre.
Mr.. Dealy is one of the early set
tiers of this section and is recognized
as one of the best wheat raisers of
this section. He says that the wheat
from the 40 acre tract surpasses any
other crop he has ever raised. The
purchase price was S1.O2 a busheI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05

The State Journal has a special
baseball telephone. For all baseball
information. scores. etc, call In
dependent phone No. SIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
Girard Airship to Be Tested j

Girard. kan, July st has been
officially announced from airship
headquarters that a trial of ship No.
2 Will be made July Z Grading on the
large trial field east of Girard is well
under way and nothing but heavy
rains can prevent trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
Snent the Fourth

Spent the Fourth in Wheat Fields.
Atchison, Kan, July 5.-Most of the
farmers in this vicinity celebrated In
dependence day in the harvest fields
The harvest here is about half finish
ed. Some Of the farmers believe their
wheat will average thirty bushels to
the ARE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05

dier and one of the oldest residents of
the county, died after an illness of but
one day. Mr. Allen was a leader in
Odd Fellows work and one of the
widely known men of this county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
NEW WHEAT AT HUTCHINSON.

John DeaIy Realizes $1.O2 Per BusheI
for His Crop.
Hutchinson, Kan, July 5.-The first
sale of new wheat was recorded when
John Dealy, living east of Hutchin-
son, sold the crop from a 40-acre
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05
CLAY county OniciaI Dead.

Clay Center, Kan, July 5.-Newton
Allen, county surveyor and ex-pro-
bate judge OF Clay county, an ex-sol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05

Several saresrv whoa oguadF en m gh y a Beverly
ab in hat week Mrs Il td o
The erypdm ape IN til mp gg e Of
as J. ) George he
nuashn com guarding Mr. Rt O
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DID,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05

Kansas City, July 4.-The Fourth of
July's toll of death in Kansas City be-
gan when Mrs. Thelma A. Hogan, IS
years old. died of lockjaw. the result
of the discharge of toy pistol, VIII
bur, Mrs Hogan's 6-year-old son,
bought the toy which caused his moth
er's death. He shot some of his blanks
and the pistol became clogged. He
took it to his mother and while she
was attempting to clean it the pistol
went off, shooting bit of paper wad-
ding in her left hand. This brought
on the fatal malady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-05

Maple Hill. July 5.-While watching
his 6-year-old nephew celebrate the
Fourth with a revolver and blank car
tridges near here W. A TurnbulI was
seriously injured by being shot in the
temple. The wad in the blank struck
him. He is under the care of a ply
stefan.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-01
First Pub Aug 3O--last Sept 8, 1909.
NOTICE
In County Court

State of Oklahoma, County of
Caddo. ss
In the matter of the estate OF Char
suddY os, deceased.
To the heirs, next of kin, and cred
itors of Char suddy os, deceased.
You are hereby notified that Asher
has applied to the County Court of
Caddo County. State of Oklahoma,
for Letters of Administration on the
estate of Char suddy os, deceased, to
be granted to Ernest Stecker and
that said application will be heard al
the Court room of said Court in the
City of Anadarko, in said County, on
the 18th day of September, 1909, at
10 o'clock A. M, at which time and
place any person interested may ap'
pear and show cause if any they have
why such petition should not he
granted.
Witness my hand and the Seal OF
the said Court hereunto affixed this
30th day of August, 1909.
b. Il. Holding,
(SeaD County Judge.
BY Ivy Schoenhoven, deputy clerk.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-01
]. M. Watts, Kiropractor

will give one week OF free ad.
justments commencing Friday Sep
tember third. No charges for exam.
ination. Come in and see If car
diagnose your casa right.
Office. Cleveland Building, 1894 W
Broadway.
j. NJ. Watts, Kiropractor.
l79 diff
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-01
First pub Aug 3O-Last Sept 8, 1909
NOTICE
In County Court.


State of Oklahoma, County of
Caddo. IS
In the matter of the estate of
Chester Red Bear, deceased.
To the heirs, next of kin, and cred
itors of Chester Red Bear, deceased.
You are hereby notified that Grimes
Aiken has applied to the County
Court of Caddo County. state of Ok
lahoma, for letters of Administration
on the estate cf Chester Red Bear,
deceased. to be granted to Ernest
Stecker and that said application will
be heard at the Court room OF said
Court, in the City of Anadarko, in
said County, on the 18th day of Sep
tember, 1909, at 10 o'clock A. M,
at which time and place any person
interested may appear and show
cause if any they have why such Pc
tition should not be granted.
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the said Court hereunt" affixed this
seth day of August, 1909.
B. F. Holding,
(Seal) County Judge.
BY Ivy Schoenhoven. deputy clerk. /.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-01
PERSONALS

water. Bhone NO. olU, III utl |
w II Turner went to Chickashs
"Wednesday on business.
JW Waldo went to Mexico on
business trip Wednesday.
Born-To Mr. and Mrs z Lomas
a 10 pound girl, Monday.
Ed EIms and wife went to Hobart
Tuesday to visit friends.
II. G. Bradford made a business
trip to FL Reno Wedns sday.
C L Brassington made a business
trip to Oklahoma City Monday.
JB Mccarthy Of TT Cobb was in
the city on business Wednesday.
Thos Johnson returned from abus-
mess trip in Bridgeport Tuesday.
L White enjoyed a few hours
chicken shooting near TT Cobb Tues
day.
Mrs Jewett of Desota, Kan, is
visiting her brother, Rev. Smith and
family.
Buy 25c bundle of Tycoon Cigars
and be convinced of their superior
quality. 1T 6td |
Johnny Earnest of Harper Kan.,
is visiting his brother, VIM Earnest,
this week.
DR.. d II. Boyd was called to
Stecker Tuesday evening on pro.
fessional call.
Miss Mary Beth Holding returned
home from a visit with friends in
Cement Tuesday.
Misses Mabel and Isla Davis went
to Ft Cobb Tuesday evening where
they will visit friends.
Born-To Mr. and Mrs Jas Rogers
eight miles southwest Of Anadarko,
a pound boy. Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs N NJ Bosley and chill
dren left for an extended visit to
Trenton. Mo-, Wednesday.
w Genung, former real estate
man was in Anadarko from Blooming
ton -, kn.s,oo, mrooln,,
Miss Grac, Evans and mother left
Wednesday for Milbourn where Miss
Grace has accepted position in the
city schools.
Mrs oliver of Hydro joined her
parents, Mr. and Mrs Ed N West and
family in Anadarko and all left for
the mountains Wednesday.
Atty Frank Heskett and wife, who
have been on an extended visit through
Iowa, returned home Tuesday evening
very much pleased with their trip.
Charlie Moore. a former engineer
at the ice plant, but now of st Louis,
is in Anadarko visiting old friends
for few days. He says Anadarko
looks good to him.
Mrs w C Gray of Chickasha Wis.
tied her sister Mrs c l. Kirkpatrick
Tuesday and then continued her visit
: to Binger where she will visit her
sister Mrs W W Stoner.
Rev Musselman went to Snyder
Tuesday evening where he will de-
liver a lecture at the Y. p. S. G. Il.
at the convention in session this
4 week. SEt5
Bedsteads rocking chairs diring
room table and dining room chairs
and other household furniture and a
pair of large wagon scales for sale
: at the auction corner next Saturday.
III 4td
MIR l. II Doctor of Binger and Mrs
\ Ida Spears of Oklahoma City who
have been the guests of Mrs Russ
! Denney for several days, returned to
their homes Wednesday. Lois and
Meta Denney accompanied Mrs Doc
. tor to Binger where they will visit
short time.
Mrs E o Killy of Chickasha who
has been visiting her father, W II
Daniels and family returned to her
home in Chlckasha Wednesday. Her
sister. Miss Blanche Daniels. ac-
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-01

Big Amateur contest at the..Dream
Land Theatre tonight.
The Springdale news., 1909-10-01
DEATHS.
smith.

After an illness of a few days Wm. Smith died Thursday after noon of last week at his home in South Springdale, his death being due to tuberoular trouble. The re- mains were inferred in the cemetery at Shady Grove, South of town, Fri day afternoon. services being con dueted by Eld Edward E, Hale
 Vim Smith was born in Tunnel Hiff aa, July ,. tS46 On Sep tember l. 1877. he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Faueett at Tunnel Hill. and to them were born ten children. eight Of whom, together with the widow survive him Of the living children there are four daughters and four sons, as follows Hattie. wife Of J \. Sullivan. Of Wesley. Madison Gounty Sidney Who has been mak- ing his home at Wichita, Kan. for some time past; Maud, James, Jul ius. Ada. Lura and Floyd All wore present al the funeral of their fath- CT except Julius, who arrived Fri day Deceased also had two broth CTS and sister living in Tunnel Hill.
 In 1882 the family moved to Full ton County, this state. and from there to Southwest City. Mo-. thence to Drakes Creek, Madison County, and from the latter place came to Springdale in 1SSS5. where they have since resided Mir. Smith was mechanic of more than ordi- nary ingenuity, and was the orig inator of number of inventions, none of which however. were much of financial success.
 Deceased was soldier in the Southern Army during the Civil War, and was I member of the i Christian Church. He was an hon. orable and upright man, and had the confidence and respect of all who knew him
The Springdale news., 1909-10-01

the cemetery al Frisco Springs, Northeast of town. Monday after noon. services being conducted by x. N Merrill secretary of the so- cialist local at Rogers.
 Isaac Moss was born in Cham paign County. Ohio. November f6. 1922 Nt Anderson. Ind, in 1852. he was united in marriage to Mar tha Weir To them were born five children. four sons and one daugh- ter, only two of whom. together with their mother, are now living The children are Mrs Annie Goodman and W E. Moss, both of whom re- side in Springdale.
 In 1883 the family moved from Anderson. Ind. To Clarendon, this state, and after short residence there came to Springdale in June of the same year. and purchased the old Uncle Archia Smith place in the Northeast part of town, which has since been their home
 While quite young man deceased sustained an injury te his left leg which made him cripple for life. and several years ago, after com ing to springdale, his other leg was broken He was not member Of any church. and with his own ideas of such matters he was true to his convictions and lived as his con science dictated He was devoted to his family, and honorable in his dealings with his fellow-men
The Springdale news., 1909-10-01
WASHBURN PRESBYTERY. The Semi-annual Meeting a
 Charleston.

The Presbytery of Washhurn met in fifty-first semi session at charlestn Wednesday of lust week and the opening sermon was preached by Rev W. Ii. Morrow.
 Rev Dr. NJ McN. Mckay of Fort Smith was elected moderator and Rev ". | McInnis of Darda- nelle clerk.
 Thursday was devoted to a Sun day School institute and several interesting addresses were made hA Sunday school workers
 The examination for ordination of the Rev S k. Dodson of Russell vile was one of the most interest ing features Of the sessions His examination was eminently sat isfaetory and as the Russellville church has called him 10 be their pastor he will be ordained by q commission of Washburn Presby- tery on October r. Rev. Dr. Dav- ies of Fayetteville and Rev J E. WyHe of this place are members ei that commission
 An address was made in the in terest of Foreign Missions by Rev. Robt J. McMullen, who is under ap- Fointment for that work in China. The address was considered one of the best on that subject that many lad heard
 Rev ] E. Wylie was retained as Superintendent of Home Missions for the Presbytery and Rev. Wm. H. Morrow was made Chairman and Treasurer of the Home Mission Committee
 The organization of new church. at Pleasant Hill, northwest of Ben tonville, was reported This is the result largely of the labors ef Rev. N S Baker, pastor of the Ben tenville church.
 The next session will be held in Russellvi1le in April