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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-28
MESMERIZED

Many people are brought up to be-
ieve that coffee is a necessity of life,
ard the strong hold that the drug has on
the system makes it hard to loosen it's
grip even when one realizes its injurious
effects.
A lady in Baraboo. writes: II had
used coffee for years; it seemed one of
the necessities of life. a few months
ago, my health. which mad been slowly
falling, became more impaired, and I
knew that unless relief came from some
source, I would soon be a physical
wreck.
Il was weak and nervous, had sick
headaches, no ambition. and felt tired
of life. Ny hu< band was also losing
his health. He was troubled so much
with indigestion tina. at times he could
eat only a few mouthfuls of dry bread.
I'VE concluded that coffee was slow
" opisoning US, and stopped it and used
hot water. We felt somewhat better,
Tut it wasn't satisfactory.
Finally. we saw Postum advertised,
erd bought package. I followed di-
rectionS for making carefully, allowing
tc the boiling point, and added cream
V hich turned it to the lOveliest rich
looking ard tasting drink 1 ever saw
served at any table, and we have used
postum 6F6T SIi4C6-
I gained five pounds in weight in as
many weeks, and now feel well and
strOTg in every respect My headaches
have goae, and I am a new woman NV
husbands Indigestion has left him. and
he can now eat anything" There's a
Reason
Read The r-qd to WellviIIe," in
pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? new
one appears from time to time They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-28
HORSESHOE PITCHERS EXCITED.
Merriam Devotces Put Ban on Town
Which Suppresses the Sport.

Kansas City. July 2S-Merriann,
Kan, resents what 1t looks upon as
shoe pitching by the authorities of
the little town of Elsah. Ill, assum-
ing to put a ban on horseshoe pitch
ing on Sunday. John White the
Merriam, Kan. postmaster and JUS
tiCe of the peace, noticed in last Sun
days paper a press dispatch from
EIsah, which follows.
ST Louis. July 24.-The village of
Elsah, Jersey county, Ill, yesterday
smashed all records for Puritanism
to pitch horseshoes. Today a num-
Der of citizens appeared before the
council and declared that horseshoe
pitching was unseemly on Sunday.
thoroughly, in fact. that it made
misdemeanor to pitch the shoes any
day in the week.
When Mr.. White had read the
that he had made no mistake. he
went to the telephone and called up
score of Merriam's leading citizens
Shortly after they assembled at the
pOStofTice.
This is time for resolutions.
Judge White said
Jim Campbell. president Of the
Merriam Horseshoe Pitchers associa-
ton also recommended that resolu-
lions, appropriate to the occasion be
passed. Mr. Campbell was followed
by A. A Sharrun and David J. White.
GAS it seems that We all favor the
passage of resolutions" Judge White
said, Il suggest that Mr.. Jim Camp
bell prepare a set of good warm
resolutions Immediately. so we can
act on them at this meeting"
Mr.. Campbell extracted a pencil
and paper, from his pockets and. sit
ting on the Dostoffice safe. he wrote
the resolutions with the money order
counter as a desk. These were read
and unanimously adopted as follows:
Whereas, The town of Elsah has,
by its legislators. enacted laws against
horseshoe pitching which reflect on
what We have proven to be happy.
healthy, harmless sport, twenty
representative citizens of Merriam,
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buying trip for the Mills company. Mr
W. w. Mills, who left for Michigan last
night, will meet them in New York and
Mrs. Anna Fulton Glib will join them
later.
Mr.. Charles A Morse has gone TO
New York to attend the 10th anniver-
sary convention of the Equitable Life
Assurance company.
Miss Helen tombstone is spending a
fortnight at the JohnstOne farm near
St. Marys.
Mrs Thomas Seymour of 1917
West Tenth street has returned from
Excelsior Springs where she has been
taking treatment for sciatica.
Mr.. Fred w. Knapp, secretary of
the state board of control has re-
turned from a trip to Colorado Mrs.
Knapp and their two children, who
accompanied him stopped at Leoti for
d visit with relatives.
Miss Evelyn Gregory of st. Louis, is
visiting Miss Margaret Goodrich, H.
Topeka avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. E s Morse have re
turned from a fOrtnights visit to
Chicago and the lakes.
Mrs. John S. Barb and her children,
Miss Myrtle and Master Kemp, OF
Janelew, W. Va, who have been visit
ing Mrs. Barb's parents, Mr. and Mrs
William Kemp for the past month
Will go to Kansas City tomorrow to
visit and from there to Rockford, ILL.,
for a short stay before they return to
their home.
Mrs. j. r. Silver, who has been
visiting in Topeka. left today for her
home in Fairfield Ia.
Mrs c. Henri Strawn and Mrs. J.
Z. Carter have gone to Kentucky to
spend six weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs DeWeese Seewir of
st. Louis are the parents of a daugh-
ter. born July Il: Mrs Seewir was,
before her marriage, Miss Norma
Holman of Topeka.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Eastman Went
to Emporia today to attend the burial
of Mrs Eastmans mother, Mrs. q. j.
FIory, who died in Topeka Monday.
Mr.. Charming Brown of Blue Rap
ids, is the guest of his daughter, Mrs
Mr.. ana Mrs. E. H. Bowman, 731
street, who We're camping
on the banks of the Marais des
Cygnes river near Usage City, nave
returned home.
Miss Mabel Sheldon. 707 Western |
avenue. has gone to Pine, Colo, TO |
Join a camping party for month.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller ana
daughter, Helen, are visiting relatives
at Black River. Wyo.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hartwe1 of 4oS
polk street are the parents of a
born today. Mrs. HartWell
vas formerly Miss Mabel Garland.
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CASE OF HARD LUCK.
Latham Describes His Second Attempt
to Cross the Channel.

Dover, July 2S.-The crew of the Eseo-
petite said that the destroyer was ter
| niles from Calais when Latham start
| ed on his flight across the English
channel yesterday and he overlook them
In a quarter of an hour, waving his
cap as he passed overhead.
1t IS another case of real hard
| luck" said Latham in an interview.
When I started everything was very
rosy. The wind was just right and the
rain was not a serious impeachment. I
rose to a height of 500 feet and i'm
mediately felt confident of reaching Do
Yer. The splendid sensation of coming
triumph gripped ne; 1 felt that vic
tory at last was within my grasp.
I did not turn my head. The en-
CINE was working with rhythmical ac-
curacy, a delightful sound to me. I
seemed to stand still over a moving
travelling at great speed. Almost in d
few minutes, it seemed, I could discern
the dim, gray line of the Dover cliffs.
In ten minutes I must have gone at
least eight miles. The coast seemed to
rise, to grow, TO issue clearer with every
pulsatiOn Of the motor.
Half way across I felt there is Do
yer, clearly visible; l am going spIend-
idly 1 looked at the motor; all was
right. Twenty inmates I thought, and
l shall be on those cliffs. l glanced
around mcmentarily Calais and it's
great tower were mere hazy lines; Do
see the people. Then, within three
miles of the coast, 1 heard the sirens
ard hooters.
My heart beat rapidly at the irex-
pressibte feeling of coming victory. I
looked for the moment of descent. Then
came the tragedy. I was only mile
and a half from the harbor mouth. A
dead silence; the pulsations of the mo-
tor appeared to hesitate; they stopped:
my speed slackened. the engine gave
spasmodic thrObs and then ceased. Dur
ing these moments L had been gradu-
ally descending. At 80 feet above the
water I drifted like an injured bird.
fearing to alight, realizing that I had
failed again
My thoughts turned to my own safe
ty and 1 lay down in order to tighten
the force of the blow as much as posi-
bic. Away in the distance 1 could see
the torpedo boats and wondered if all
would turn out right. AS luck would
have it, I struck the sea with compare
tive ightness, not with the splash
that accompanied my previous fall,
although the descent was very rapid.
My goggles struck Z piece of the plane
and cut my forehead. l was not anXi-
Gus. as I knew that the machine would
float for some time. Yet it appeared
a long wait before 1 was rescued.
THE accident was due to the motor
failing, much as it did on the former
occasion. 1 do not think that the rain
had anything to do with the failure. 1t
vas very unfortunate because another
rouple Of minutes would have taken me
ever Shakes peare Cliff. However, 1 will
have another try as soon as 1 am fit.
do not think the machine was much !
Damaged; 1t will be repaired probably |
before / am"
The physician in attendance reported
that Latham had three stitches in his |
forehead and two in his nose. but he J
lid not believe that the aerOnaut was !
o..dly hurt. Latham returned to Calais |
nv the midnight boat.
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WIRELESS lNTERFERES.
Experts Blame 1t for Poor Telephone
and Telegraph Service.

New York, July 2S.-since the high
power wireless telegraph station was
installed at the Brooklyn navy yard
there has been a decided interference
with the efficiency of telephone and
other wire service in the vicinity.
Experts who have been investigating
the matter believe that the electric
waves sent out from the navy yard
wireless station are absorbed to a GER
tain extent by the telephone and other
wires carrying the electric currents
and that this acquisition of a foreign
current has interfered with the wire
service. No solution has been found
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-28

Johnson county, Kan. hereby declare
that it is by them
Resolved, That the town and coun-
ell of Elsah, Ill, is boycotted as far
as Merriam is concerned; and it is
further
Resolved. That we do not like the
name of "Elsah," but think it should
be Elisha; and be it further
Resolved, That. when we travel
through the state of Illinois we give
this town of Elsah a mighty wide
berth; and, finally we are
Resolved, That this town of EIsah
never knew anything about horse
shoe pitching anyway and if the
pitchers from ElSah ever come to
Merriam We will show them how to
play the game right
Campbell was instructed to send a
copy of the resolutions to the mayor
of ElSah.
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MUGGSY AFTER RUCKER.
New York Club Offers Large sum for
Brooklyn Pitcher

New York, July 28.-The New York
National league club is trying to secure
the services of Nap Rucker, the star
pitcher Of the Brooklyn club. and has
offered a large sum for his release. It
is reported Manager McGraw will offer
Rucker a salary of $1,000 and a bonus Cf
1000 if he wins 20 games this year.
President Ebbetts of the Brooklyn
club today announced that he had Sc
renee, Mass. club; Pitcher Dent and
Infielder Redmond F. Winston. of the
Salem, n c.. club; Pitcher Vaughn of
the Macon club and Infeder G. Smith
of the Shreveport, La, team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-28
KANSAS LIKE y BIG PARK.
Rains Have Kept the state Green. Saws
a Railway Official.

Kansas City, No, July 2S.-'Kausas
looks Ike a big mark his s,,,,-,o,. =, r,
Fl. Payne of St. Louis aeoa,sI 49, -
ser agent of the Missouri Paotf. .,t,
al the Union depot. Il inst ca,,,a -.
the state On 5ur railroad fr,,,, -,
and never saw the country - 80 s.sD ~
er ana greener than it does right nov
summer" , oil
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SIGN new CATCHER.
Pittsburg Buys Edward Bridger of
Connections Leagues.

Pittsburg, July 2s.-The Pittsburg
baseball club yesterday announced
the closing of the deal for Catcher
Edward Bridges of the Northampton
club of the Connecticut State league.
He is one of the two players in this
league on whom the local club Sc
cured options a short time ago, Out
fielder McCabe, of the New Britain
team, being the other.
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Bridge Election August "a.

The mayors announcement in re-
gard to the election in connection
with the proposition of extending the
Melan bridge is being prepared and
viii soon be published. 1t places the
election on August "a. Ordinances
are also being prepared by City Attor-
ney Ralston which call for the pre-
senting before the people on the same
date two other matters of importance.
One of these is the question of build
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NJ. CROSS RELEASED AGAIN.
indianapolis Released Former Major
Lacquer.

Indianapolis, July 2S.-Monte
Cross. the former manager of the
Kansas City Blues, who was recently
signed by Indianapolis. has been given
his unconditional release. Catcher
Stone and Pitcher Jones were also
given the blue envelope.
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ORR FUNERAL THURSDAY
Body of Young Attorney Will Reach
Atchison Today.

Atchison, Kan. July 28.-The body Of
George G. Orr. the young. attorney who
was drowned at La Jolla Beach, Cal,
last Wednesday, will arrive here today.
Tie funeral will occur Thursday
morning. During the funeral services
all city offices here will be closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-28

When asked by a State Journal re-
porter what he thought of the pro-
posed garbage plant, Mayor Green
said:
1.-The crematory proposition is
mighty good thing. The city should
have something of the kind right
now"
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ing a bridge across the. Shunganunga
on Fillmore street, and the crematory
proposition. All of these matters are.
or should be, Of decided interest to
the people OF Topeka.
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Notes and Personal AIenfinn-

Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Barber will leave
THIS evening for Hartford Connecticut.
Boston, New York and other places on
the Atlantic coast to be gone a numbe,
Of weeks. Their niece. Miss Lillian
Barber, of Meridian, Mississippi. who
has been visiting them. will accompany
them as far as st. Louis.
Mr. Bert Reid and Mr.. Joe Wilson
have returned from a trip to the Pa
cifc coast They visited Los Angeles,
San Francisco. Portland. Seattle and
the other important cities and resorts.
Mrs. w. l. Miller and her children.
who are IN Chicago, will remain until
September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nichols have re-
turned from a visit in Chanute
Miss Kate Gunther, who has been
visiting Bishop and Mrs MiIIspaugh at
Inelr summer home at Pryor Lake,
minnesota, returned to Topeka Sunday
Miss Leah Shirley of Granville is in
town today and will go to Holton to-
night for a visit of a few weeks.
Miss Dolly Felker has returned from
tortnight's outing near E1skridge
Mr.. ". L. Trump, Miss Della Cass-
aVant and Miss Mary Wingert viii leave
next week for New York for the fail
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A table d'hote dinner with music
followed by dancing for members and
their families will be given at the
Country club tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-28

Pearl Horton. committed to the city
prison for thirty days for selling
liquor and paroied by Judge Urmy
when she paid her fine of 500, is
again committed to serve out her
term as a result of a violation of her
parole several nights ago when she
was arrested for stealing $40 and
fined S25. Yet again she has been
paroled by the kindly police judge.
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When a woman reads something about
men which she thinks w&IId do her
husband Good. she marks the passage
and leaves the book or magazine lying
around WEere he can scarcely overlook
it. Not that she is afraid to say it
tc his face but because she wants to
make her lectures additionally impress
give.
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A man iii and homeless is a pathetic
object. What he needs is the love and
sympathy of d Good Wife who would
look at him severely as she ministered
t. his wants, with an expression that
said plainly as words, well, you
brought this upon Yourself"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-11-25
Row Over Church Property.

A church row of considerable pro-
portions is on at Spruce, growing out
of the recent decision by the Supreme
Court in the Presbyterian organiza-
tons property rights.
The church building at Spruce was
built and owned by the Cumberland
Presbyterian denomination. AT the
time of the union of the two branches
of the church, this property passed
into the hands of the united congre-
CATION under the name of Presby-
terians. Recently a demand was
made on the church directors in the
name Of the C. P. church for the
property. This was denied them and
a writ was secured from a justice Of
the peace Of the township and force
able possession was taken Of the
church building.
The church officials maintain that
in view Of the fact that a complete
and harmonious union was made be-
tween the members Of the two con-
gre0ations, and that no effort has
been made to keep the c. P. congre-
cation together, that the decision Of
| the supreme court does not hold in
this case. The merits Of the case will
have to be settled in the courts but
Il ID very unfortunate that such q con-
troversy should have arisen especial
Ily In view q harmony existing in the
united congregation and the good be-
ling accomplished under the preach
ling Of Rev. ]. N. Nichols.
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David Albaugh DeArmond.

David Albaugh DeArmond, of But
Ter, was born in Blair county Pa,
March 18th 1874; was brought up on
a farm; educated in the common
schools and at Williamsport Dickin-
son Seminary. Was State Senator
for the old Sixteenth District while
living in Dade county. Was supreme
court commissioner, Circuit Judge of
this Judicial circuit; was elected to
the Fifty-second, Fify-third, Fifty
fourth, Fifty-Fifth, Fifty-sixth, Fifty
seventh, Fifth-eighth, Fifty-ninth and
Sixtieth, and had been reelected and
served through the extra session Of
the Sixty-first congress.
Judge DeArmond was a leader
among Democrats in Congress, and
had a National reputation Of a won-
derfdlly strong, analytical mind, a
power in debate, a forceful speaker,
whose clear and concise statements
carried conviction, and but few men
in the national congress cared to
cross swords with him. Judge De-
Arm0hd's life, both private and pub
lie, was clean, and above reproach.
He had a most remarkable public
career, q strong and useful man to
his party and the country and his un-
timely and tragic taking off is deeply
mourned BY alL
To the devoted wife and children;
b thu bereaved parents Of dear little
se die The Times Joins all the
|people IA sinesrs sympathy and con
|dolsnDs tlay Tie 0Od Of our iathers
lpfqtstt and hslp them bear their sor-
|ro%x
Aassst pall q horror and deep sor-
IfoW = spread ovsr our little city a
|thh ~ sssat61a of persorial calan'
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-11-25

One of the most horrible catas-
trophies which ever occurred, in this
city was the burning to death OF Con-
pressman DeArmond and his favorite
grandson 'Waddie", son Of General
James A. DeArmond, in his home
early Tuesday morning, Nov. 23,
1903.
Mrs. DeArmond Awakened by Smoke.
Judge DeArmond and Waddie were
sleeping in an "Air DOME or outside
sleeping apartments, built on the
southwest corner Of his house to con-
meet with the second story, screened
ii. Mrs. DeArrnond and Mrs. H. C.
Clark, the only other occupants OF the
house occupied separate apartments
on the second floor. Mrs. DeArmond
was awakened about 2:3o o'clock by
stining smoke and the smell and
sound Of fire coming from the direc-
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ton Of a physician. Owing to her
delicate health grave fears are felt
that this horrible shock may result
fatally.
General Jas. A. DeArmond and his
wife are Frustrated over the awful
shock of losing a son and father in
this terrible manner. Mrs. Dear
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Fire Companies Responded Promptly.
The fire alarm was turned in and
the neighbors and fire companies
promptly responded, but the fire had
gained such headway that nothing
could be done to stop its ravages.
The house was a large one, two
stories and a half high. It had been
rebuilt, entirely Of wood, was very in
flamable, and while it took several
hours to consume, the heat was ter
rifle. There was complaint that the
water pressure was inadequate.
Just as soon as the fire burned
down, water was thrown on the
debris and volunteers began the
search for the remains. Up to noon
the ground had been pretty well work.
| ed over. As fast as one would tire
another would take his place, but
without avail.
At noon the Mayor issued the fol-
lowing proclamation:
PreclAnatioh of Mayor.
sWKereas, our distinguished citizen,
HON. D. AZ D,ARMOND, =.
has with Ills 9fsndsoh, met their
death in q most unfortunate manner,
| / therefore request that all places oi
lbdsidt6s doe At 1:0 O'Clock p m.
| and repoif to the hte residence Ia
order g make diliaent search for
i'5 By csSsr ii ]. Z. WILLIAMS,
fN0v. q, 1909. Mayor.
| rarly h tie morning 4 few bones
l~srs discovered uAdsr whers The air-
ldsns Id btedN NhIch wss thculhl
~ M u b u thlt W III Or
- xysS hrd1t x lie opinion III
- Soli>z would not = entirely con
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Warner, Nov. %, '09.

Warner, Nov. %, '09.
Carthage, Mo-, Nov. 23.-Mrs. D.
A. DeArmond, Butler. Have just
learned of the awful shocking death
of your husband and grandson. Mrs.
Hackney joins me in rendering our
deepest sympathies in this sad hour
of your affliction. The Nation has
lost one of her truest, best and ablest
men.-Thomas Hackney.
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tiles that has befallen us and the town
is draped in mourning.
Charred Remains Found.

About 1:3O o'clock the charred re-
mains of the body of Judge Dear
mond was taken from the debris, di-
rectly under when the airdome stood.
The remains was on the springs,
lying on the back, proving conclu-
sively that he had been overcome by
the smoke and heat and never left the
bed.
A short time later the remains of lit
tie "Waddie" was found under what
what was the corner ofsthe airdome,
showing that he had left his bed and
endeavored to escape.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-11-25
kilograms of Coincidence.


A. DeArmond, Butler, Mo. 1 have
just learned thru press dispatches Of
the death Of your distinguished hus-
band. During my long association
with him in the House Of Representa-
tives | have always been impressed
with his fine character and splendid
ability. In the hour Of your great
bereavement | extend my heartfelt
sympathy. G. Cannon.
WASH, D. c., Nov. %, '00.-J. A.
DeArmond, Butler, Mo. Overwhelm.
ed with your Qrief. Do you want
congressional burial. Committee 4
already appointed by order Of speak:
er. Answer here. flames F. Lloyd.
Mrs. D. A. DeArmond:--I nm
greatly grisved at the death Of youI
husband, Judge DeArmond. N,
heartfelt sympathy IN common witt
al who knew your husband goes ou'
to you IN your great affection. WIN
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