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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
SHOT HIM DEAD.
Mrs. Brewer, Pretty Widow,
Kills Fred Arm.
Little River Community Stirred
by the Tragedy.
GAVE HERSELF UP.
Only Explanation Was That
Man Annoyed Her.
Body Was Found in Lawn Near
Her Window.
GAVE HERSELF UP.

Little River, Kan. May 14.-Early
"Wednesday morning Mrs. Myrtle Brew
er of this place shot and instantly kill
ed Fred Arm, Santa Fe bridge car
penter and a man we'll known in this
section of the state. The shot which
caused Arms death was fired shortly
after midnight and entered his heart.
Nothing was known of the killing I'M
til the morning following when Mrs.
Brewer went to the marshaPs office
and surrendered, stating that she had
killed Fred Arm.
The shot which killed Arm was fired
from a bedroom in the rooming house
where Mrs Brewer lived and through
a window. Arm fell on the lawn just
outside of the window and his body lay
where It fell until morning through
drenching rain, and was not found
until after Mrs. Brewer told the mar
shall of the deed.
The murdered man came to this place
from Ration, New Mexico. some months
ago where he was employed by the
Santa Fe in the bridge building de-
partment. He is spoken of by those
who know him. as being quiet In
offensive sort of a fellow and one not
likely to be mixed up in trouble such
as has just cost him his life.
Mrs. Brewer is a divorced woman
and comes from a well known and
nlunity and much surprise is expressed
that she should have fired the shot
which killed Fred Arm. Following her
statement to the marshal that she had
killed Arm, Mrs. Brewer refused to
make a statement of any kind farther
than that Arm had annoyed her and
that she was justified in killing him.
The fact that the body of Arm was
found on the lawn near a window to
Mrs. Brewers sleeping room tends to
strengthen the belief that he was at
tempting to enter the room or at least
was annoying the occupant. Another
point made by the friends of Mrs.
Brewer is that the shot which caused
Arms death was fired through pane
of glass from the interior of the room
occupied by Mrs. Brewer.
Mrs. Brewer without making a defin-
lite statement about the matter claims
that she has been frequently annoyed
by the man whom she shot and has sta
ted that she would kill him if he con-
tinued his actions. The fact that she
borrowed the revolver from one of two
young men the evening previous to the
killing. and stated that she intended
TO kill Arm may cause them trouble.
The sentiment in the community is
divided and while many claim that Mrs
Brewer was justified in taking the &C
killing was a cold blooded and premedi-
tated affair and that somewhere a man
will be found connected with it. Mrs
Brewer who is handsome, prepos-
sessing widow is now in the county
Jail at Lyons, although it is thought
that she viii shortly be released on
hail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
BIG ELEVATOR FOR SALIVA.
Will Be Fire Proof and Hold 1SO.S1O
Bushels of Grain.

Salina, Kan, May 1.-THE big new
elevator for the Shellabarger Mill and
Elevator company is now an assured
fact The contract has been let to the
Mcdonald Engineering company of
Chicago. The new elevator will be Az
feet wide. 50 feet and inches long, and
the height will be 81 Get and 9 inches
above grade. The bins for the grain
will be SO feet deep.
There will be fifteen of the big cir
cular bins. Each one of these will hold
1870 bushels of grain. OF other bins
there will be eight square ones, each of
which will hold LOO bushels of grain,
with twelve smaller bins, each holding
$50 bushels. The total capacity of all
these bins is 130,S1O bushels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
BOY FATALLY WOUNDED.
PLAYED With a % Revolver and is
Shot in the Abdomen.

Concordia, Kan, May IA shocking
accident that may result in the death
90 Pau1 the Young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Moore of Summit township, oc-
CURED about 6 o'clock Wednesday
evening. The boy. who is about seven
or eight years of age, had secured pos
session of a revolver of % CALDER ana
while trying to punch the cartridges
ont of the weapon it exploded and the
hall entered the child's abdomen
Doctors were called Immediately and
from the home of Charles Moore, an
uncle of the wounded boy, comes WORD
that they have little hope of the boys
recovery. The ball has not been To-
Gated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
HUTCHINSON DRY AFTER JUNE /
Chief of Police Says That Even Clubs
Must Be Closed.

Hutchinson, Kan, May 14.-Police
Chief George Hern says the first of
the month is going to usher In an era
of dryness in Hutchinson such as was
never known in the city before. Not
even the clubs will be allowed to SELL
give away or even keep liquor after
the new sessions laws go into erect.
1--WE could stop the lodges from
selling now" the chief said, "but 1t
would mean a long legal contest and
we prefer to go about it in another
way. We don't want to be hard on
the men who are selling if they quit
but quit they must after May ". me
the new liquor law will prevent a
member me- from using the club house
even as a place to drink his own
LIQUOR will do great deal to discour-
age shipping it in from OUTSIDE the
state"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
AN ITCHING PALM
No Cure for 1t. Othere Forms of
Itching Prefera BILE.

There is no cure for an itching
palm-the money kind. Even poslam.
the new skin discovery, can not help
1t. But when it comes to eczema, the
most annoying of itching skin trou-
bies, poslam will stop the itching at
once and cure the worst cases in a few
days. So with hives, rash, sea bies,
split toes, piles. and scaly scalp, all of
which are different forms of eczema,
accompanied by severe itching and
caused by imperfect digestion and
careless diet.
Poslam comes in two-dollar jars,
but fifty cents worth will answer in
curing any of the diseases mentioned.
It can be had of any druggist. Fred
A Snow makes speciality of it
That results are Immediate will be
amply demonstrated over night by the
use of the experimental sample which
the I emergency Laboratories, 81 west
Twenty-f1fth street, New York city.
will send free by mail, in plain wrap
per, to any one who will write for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
YEGGMEN TURN EGGMEN.
Rob Fort Scott Commission Firm of
1850 Hen Eggs.

Fort Scott. Kan, May Effort
Scott has suffered from the visitations
of yeggmen, but it never had any par
ticular trouble with ''eggmen'' until
a night or two ago, when the Vokey
Bros. commission establishment was
robbed of 2,S8O eggs. The robbery
was kept quiet until Wednesday even
ing, the police believing that they
could catch the thieves, who might be
endeavoring to sell the eggs here dur
ing the street fair. But there is
absolutely no clue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
BUSINESS Is BETTER.
So Saws w. l.. Park. Union Pacaf1c
General superintendent.

Omaha. Neb., May 14.-W: L. Park.
general superintendent of the Union
"Both freight and passenger business
10 looking better, the Seattle exposl-
tion undoubtedly being a magnet now
helping and will help the passenger
business.
,,aars 90. the Union Pacific was haul
ing trainioad after trainload of ma
chinerv to be used in the develop
ment Of the almost untouched gigantic
resources of the West. That trafffc
sfonned and it has been slow in pick
80 IN A change is coming and
eastern money is again finding its way
out west, and the trains are again
hauling machinery to be used in mines
and other large undertakings. rms
means better business all along the
line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14

Make your old iinoleum just like new with
Linoleun Lustre.
IT little silver polish would keep your best
silver spoons from becoming furnished and worn
you'd be quick about using 1t, now wouldn't your
Don't allow your 1inoleum oil cloth to become
shabby, affecting the entire look of your home.
If either is already du11ed in color and the pat
tern is worn nearly away. you can make it look
like new at small expense by applying Linoleum
Lustre: If your linoieum is new, you can keep 1t
fresh for years-just the way it comes from the
store.
Linoleun Lustre has none of the drawbacks
OF varnish. 1t will not crack or blister; heat
and cold do not affect it. It is easy to apply
that child can do and 1t win dry over night
1t will pay for itself over and over again, year
after year. It will be the best investment yoi-
ever made for your home, because after you buy
Linolcur Lustre lust once. and apply 1t, you
can stop buying 1inoleum oil cloth What you
have will last you and you will have more
worn spots to be ashamed of or patch up One
quart covers 80 50. feet At all dealers. Made by
KENOSHA CHEMICAL Co. kenoshas Wis
For sale in Topeka by Gresser &
Cation, 423 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
LANDED A Federal POSITION.
Lansing JIan Gets Superintendency
of National Cemetery.

OF National Cemetery.
Lansing, Kan, May 14.-George W.
Thomas OF this city, received COM
munication from Washington Thurs
day assigning him to the position OF
superintendent of national ceme-
terry. Mr.. Thomas has been directed
to report in Washington on June l.
He will serve months probationary
period at the Arlington National Gem
etery across the Potomac from Wash
ington, D. c., after which he will be
assigned as superintendent of one or
the national cemeteries of the coun-
try. Mr.. Thomas is a veteran or the
Civil war and is the second Lansing
man appointed to the position or ma
tional cemetery superintendent. vince
A Minuez, who is now superintendent
of the national cemetery at Fort
Leavenworth is a Lansing man. How.
ever he has been in the service of
the government in this capacity for
several years. Mr.. Minuez was re-
Gently transferred from the national
cemetery at Annapolis to the fort at
this place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
FrdiI Women
Aided Free

The woman who is by nature not
robust cannot be too careful of her
health The foundation of all health
is in the stomach. Without good d.
gestion the body is not nourished, and
then soon becomes feeble and weak.
In order to have good digestion reg
91iar bowel movement is absolutely
necessary, and 1t is at this point that
so many women neglect themselves.
In any OF these conditions you cannot do
better than to take DIR. Caldwelfs Syrup
Pepsin. the remedy that thousands OF
family laxative, and in addition to its
wonderful power to cure chronic consti-
patton and chronic indigestion, 1t con-
katns tonic properties that strengthen the
stomach muscles 80 that in time they will
work naturally again without the aid OF
medicine
Any druggist will sell you a bottle for
the small sum of 80 cents. though persons
who have used the remedy before and
know what II is buy the 81 size. Mrs
Amanda Brann7n. OF Alvarado. Va. who
Is So and feeble; uses It regularly and
speaks in the highest praise Of II. Esther
Pine. OF Marion. Ind. is also an enthusiast
Of this wonderful remedy and she wished
she had the fortune to tell the whole
world about II. Both these ladies, as well
ss hundreds of others we could name
first became acquainted with DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsfn through the doctor s
offer to send any sufferer a free test
bottle direct to the home.
He will send you or any other sufferer
q sample bottle free OF charge on receipt
derfuiiy effective in the stomach troubles
OF children and babies, girls entering the
period OF menstruation and old folks all
81 whom need @ gentle laxative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
RENO COUNTY WHEAT is FINE
Some of the Samples Measure %
Inches in Height.

Hutchinson, Kan, May 14-C. B.
Copeland of Sumner township was in
Hutchinson Wednesday transacting
business at the court house. Mr..
Copeland says that Sumner township
wheat prospects are f1attering and
shows a sample of several stalks to
bear out his statement. Some of the
wheat is knee high, measuring over
% inches in length.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
NO CHANGE IN RATES.
Objections of Erie Prevent Change in
Eastern Tourist Schedules.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 14.-At the
monthly meeting Of the Central Pas
senger association, held here today,
no change was made in the summer
tourist rates formerly agreed upon
from Chicago and st. Louis for New
York and the eastern summer resorts.
The proposed change in the basis to
make the rates $50 and $27 did not
go through. With tourist rates apply
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
OBJECT TO PIECE WORK.
Therefore NIacninists in South Balt1-
more, b. & o. Shops Strike.

Baltimore, May 14.-As a result of
the refusal of vice President Potter
of the Baltimore & Ohio railway to
discuss the grievances of striking ma
cI1inists of the Mount Clare shops, tel
eeranhic orders for a strike of the ma
cIinists at the company's shops in
south Baltimore were received. The
strike is against the Introduction of
the piece work of the system at the
Mount Clare shops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
KANSAS TOWN WITHOUT A DEBT
New Administration Found Sixty DOL
lars in City Treasury.

Edna, Kan, May 14.-While nearly
every town in Kansas has a floating
ing to have this monotony broken by
this town which is not only out Of
debt. but the retiring administration
turned the affairs of the town over to
the new mayor and councilmen with
out dollar Indebtedness and with
$50 in the treasury
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
MRS. BURKE MATRoN OF o. e. S
OFFICERS Installed at a Banquet Held
in Masonic Hail.

Hutchinson, Kan, May 14.-The
grand chapter of the order of the
Eastern Star held it's election Thurs
day afternoon. Mrs. Minnie p
Burke of Fredonia, was elected grand,
matron; ]. E. Murphy of Nickerson,
grand patron; Mrs. Elizabeth Magic
of Girard. grand treasurer, and Mrs.
Della Bennett of Hutchinson, grand
secretary. The newly elected officers
were installed at banquet held in
the Masonic hall last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14

timated to be 5000 The fire is
supposed to have been set by fire bugs
as former attempts to set fire to the
dry goods store have been made. A
lot of posts and shingles in McLean's
lumber yard also burned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
KANSAS WIDOW IS MULCTED.
Hes Testimony in Federal Court Tell:
How the Game Was Worked.

Kansas City. Mo, May 14-In the
trial of the Central Mining and De-
veloping company, of this city, in fed
eral court here, on the charge of using
the mails to defraud, Mrs. Prudence
Jane Scaggs, a widow, of Winfield.
testified that she bought one hundred
shares of stock at fifteen cents share,
after having received a telegram noti-
flying her that she would have no later
opportunity to buy stock at that price.
The telegram was sent at her expense,
she said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14

ing to all points around New York and
with short distances of it, the Erie
road can not be made to see why it
should be practically barred from
sharing in this business simply be-
cause the regular tourist lines do not
want the rates to apply to New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14

Fire Docs $4,000 Damages at Viola.
Viola, Kan, May 14.-An early
fire this morning. destroyed
Messmore's dry goods store and stock
P barber shop and contents and the
building that was occupied by the
telephone office. The total loss is es-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
FACTORY FOR GARDEN CITY.
st. Louis Shoe Manufacturer Looking
Over the Ground.

Garden City, Kan, May 14.-Frank
c. Avery of st. Louis is in town with
a proposition to move a shoe factory
in which he is interested to this city.
Mr.. Avery submitted his proposition
in writing and it will be brought to
the attention of the Commercial club.
Mr.. Avery's shoe factory is a well
established location, located now in
a high priced property at st. Louis,
and the manufacturers wish to find a
new location The factory is now
practically dismantled and ready to
move.
Eighty hands, all skilled laborers,
are employed at the factory, and the
proposition of Mr.. Avery's is said to
be very enticing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14

These BARGAINS Are For
Saturday Only
And Should Crowd Our Counters
With the Opening Of the Doors
Girdles All sizes
29 for 81 only.
1oc for 25c and SOC Hip Pads, and ufles
95 for s. Feather Silk Peteoas Black and White Brown and
N M@5s copenhagen and Navy Plain '0 ians beds and
75 and 81 Ladies' Muslin and Cambria Drawers
Soc for M Soc and s1oo Embroidered Lace Trimmed Corset
BIC striped percale
21ac for Sc orchon I4aces.
&c for 1Oc Point de Paris
Innings green
SOC for $40 Shadow Stripe Ribbons,
desirable BE shades
27c for embroidered regular made
high splced heelan spliced sole
&c for Women's 1919 Vests sleeveless
9 for wGn . so Silk a s Kay RI IS button They
1ec for set of 6 Colonial Tumbers.
s129 for set Of lead blown Tumblers with three
sle for set of footed sherbets Regularly
s24e for piece plain berry hcus bottom
IT inch Regularly 1926 Special
back Hgh coa n iss S sf
half inch and pin tucks front
or $3.50 Bingham Jumper.
18c 32nh Chabrys and plain
pads and
Ginghams checks pads
best
Anderson Scotch Madras 80 inches wide
mems shirts
Soc for and as r aan Belt side strap hose supporters o0 black blue
Sc Boudor Pin Cards. go card In black and assorted
invisible
for 25c -nchB
n and
of one
hfor1 Parasols pink
pair r1ed Swiss Curtains 21a
inch
abroad FAR dnP IN % ou-oeTo Buyers
The Crosby Bros. Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
II there Is an,

II there is anything about
your aiiment that you don't
understand or If you want
any medical advice. write
TO the doctor. and he will
answer YOU fully. There Is
no charge for this service.
The address is DR.. W. B.;
Caldwell. sos Caldwell bldg.n
Monticello. Ill. ;
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-20
RANCH AND FARM.

A deal was contaminated recently
whereby j. P. Reeve purchased the W.
W. Latham horse ranch on Beaver creek
near the old W Bar ranch. Mr.. Reeve
purchased all the horses. something
over 300 head, thus bringing his holdings
up to more than 400 head.
A real estate deal of considerable
magnitude was made when Felthouse
Bros. Of St. Paul concluded the sale of 13, :
600 acres of the former Pierre Wibaux
ranch, on Beaver creek. to the Holridee
people of Omaha. The land sold for S.
per acre. so the deal foots up close to
$1OO, 900.
At the Kensal livery fire at Minct, the
total loss will aggregate about So, 600.
There were II head of hcrses destroyed,
IA Of which. belonged to Mr.. Neva. the
proprietor Of the stable. A large
quantity of robes, vehicles, harness, hay
and other properly were destroyed.
Several horses were gotten out of the
OoAA oAsSA sAAO AAO AoI 0ldItcU. MI.
Neva cautioned the boys in charge of
the animals, to look after them. but they
were neglected in the excitement, and
following the strange fatality that
horses often, exhibit on such occasions
ran back into the barn and were burned.
It is we'll fol every farmer to remember
that horses led from burning stable
are very likely to return if not preven
ted.
Belle Fourche Bee: There is at present
very general disposition on the part of
stockmen Of the Little Missouri region to
close out their cattle herds and take up
the sheep raising business. This would
indicate that the people are readily
adapting themselves to the changing
conditions of the country. With the
rapidly decreasing area of open and
free range, it is becoming serious
problem to find range for few hundred
head of cattle, while the sheep range in
many parts of the Little Missouri
country gives more promise for a few
years to come. This is not deteriora-
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-20
In Former Years
Interesting Happenings in Dick
inson Fifteen and Twenty-Five
Years Ago This Week.

From the PRESS of November p,
1884.
L.K. Granteer has ordered roller skates
and will open up rink in his building
as soon as they arrive.
Two freight cars. one of them loaded
with dressed beef and mutton, were
wrecked in the yard Wednesday morn
ing, caused by an open switch Dam
age slight.
Nathan Chase and family arrived here
last Monday from Raw]ins county,
Kansas. They made the trip in prairie
schooners and were six weeks on the
road. Mr.. Chase and wife are the
parents Of Mrs. Chas. H. Merry.
F. F. Shadduck left for Osakis, Mimi.
yesterday. where he will spend the
winter. MIR. Shadduck is in love with
this country and will return in the
spring with stock for his ranch and as
many settlers as he can induce to come
with him.
From the PRESS of November II, 1894.
Paul Hagerman has recently moved
into the Whaley house.
Senator A. C. McGillivray went to
St. Paul this week with a shipment of
cattle.
Married in the Episcopal church by
Rev. Charles E. Dobson Wednesday
afternoon at four O'Clock. November IA,
Mr.. VIM. Chaloner and Miss Lena Fink.
W. H. Walton went to Minneapolis
Tuesday to consult specialist regard
ing Rheumatism from which he has
been suffering for several months.
Married at the Congregational
parsonage by Rev. John Orchard, Thurs
day, Novebmer is. MI. Frances E. Iams
to Miss Lille Goodale.
0. P. liner of Taylor has come to
Dickinson to open butcher shop in the
Fennell building on Barnes street.
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-20

tion-not step bsckw the country
10 all rish- and our people know Il. It
il merely he beginning of the transition
from The big open range country to one
Of the stock ranches on q smaller scale.
The land seekers are crowding in and
the pioneer set.lers. If they wish to
remain IN the country. must adapt
themselves to the inevitable change.
Miles City Journal: The fact that H.
L. Brink, one Of the seven cattlemen on
trial at Basin, Wyo.. for the murder Of
three sheepmen in the Tensieep country,
has been adjudsed guilty. with death
penalty declared by the jury. must be
accepted as conclusive evidence that the
days Of range lawlessness in Wyoming
are swiftly drawing to an end. shoueh
wofully and tnexcusably protracted. To
those who have watched the conditions
In that section since the dsys when The
biz cattlemen took the field with tho
avowed purpose Of cleaning olt the
rustlers, through the unspeakable
savasay Of the Tom t]oen assassina-
tions and down to the Tensleep murders.
there has been an almost unbroken
record Of lawlessness and usurpation in
the range country Of Northern Wyoming
from which Montana ranges, separated
only by an imaginary line. have been
sinsularly freq Up to these trials at
Basin. it has seemed almost Impossible
to convict anyone Of even completely In
these bloody crimes, and it was no doubt
due to the fact that range killings were
considered mere misdemeanors, paftak-
ing of the nature of simple assaults
with regrettable. results. that the par
ticipatOrs in these last affairs talked 30
freely of their participation in them.
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-20

LosT-Buckskin mare with EB on right
shoulder, cropped name. four white feet.
Suitable reward offered. MRS. DUNCAN
CHRlSTIANSEN. y 25e lss :, 411-tf
siq02E srE III E, s4E s,s .y, hrh
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-20

SIS 5REWARD-WM pay e5 per head for Is
cattle. branded OR on right ribs. @. RTE
MANN.b1. B6. Dickinson. .1-2-tfp
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-20

s5 REWARD For return ct dark brown
horse. about 18 years old, branded
JOHN VAN Elk. 3 miles west of South
Heart, N. D. 10S03p WI
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-20

IS REWAlsD-win pay this amount per head
for all horses south of Knife river branded
on left shou der; delivered to A. 81.
Agnett In Dickinson or at ranch.
ED. R. PARTRIDGE, Halliday, NJ. D.;
8.158mp
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-20

Wanted = 600 3 or .4.year-old ewes;
also 200 lambs for sale. Chas. Stewart,
oano creek. 1890 3p
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-20
Warnina

NUNS MUNsoN-Ownero of cattle branded
MA 4on right ribs: horses NJ A on right
shoulder. Range on w bar road Address,
Fayette. N: D. 5rl-lyr.