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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19

proved herself impregnabIe to attack
from a hostile army. OF course, some
folks might not be satisfied with the
sufficiency of a theory OF this sort but
not so with the Bostonese. They are
stronger on theories than anything else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19

William Winter, dean of American
dramatic critics, wrote his usual
lengthy piece for a recent Sunday edi-
ton of the New York Tribune. The ed
itor of the paper cut it down consider
ably. Mr.. Winter became vexed at this
and resigned his job. If all the news
paper writers in the country should
follow Mr.. Winters example there
would not be very many of them work
Ing a week from now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19

Mrs. Mccormick. John D. Rookie
feller's daughter, says that mothers are
the real queens. That's been the pre-
vaiIing opinion of most folks for some
little time, in fact since humanity
began
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19

President Taft positively forbids the
census appointees to mix up in active
politics. This means that any number
of them will have to change their ways
of a lifetime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19

The ns-Mississippi congress fol-
lows in the wake of the National r.
rigation congress with all kinds of
schemes for spending governmental
money in huge sums. Many of the
plans proposed are admirable for the
development Of the country but the
trouble is that there is limit to the
size of Uncle Sans bank roll. although
some people do not seem to realize
that fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19

Some prominent attorneys have de-
livered opinions to the effect that the
sale Of the Kansas. Colorado and
Southern bonds by the county com
missioners through a private bond
brokerage house is perfectly legal.
Their ideas are worthy of considera-
ton but it must be remembered that
attorneys do not amount to much who
cannot deliver opinion to fit their fees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19
More Evidence Required.

1.-THE recent press reports touching
the use Of whisky by juries in Tennes-
see,'' says a New York lawyer, RE-
minds me of an amusing incident in
connection with q trial I once wit
messed in Arkansas.
1.-The defendant had been accused
of selling adulterated liquor, and some
whisky was offered in evidence. This
was given the jury as evidence to as
sist in it's deliberations.
when they finally filed into court
hi5 honor asked:
g Has the jury agreed on a YER
dict
" No, your honor responded the
foreman. and before we do we should
like to have more evidenca-"-Lippin-
cott's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19

Great joy must reign in Boston Her
beans and other things are safe from
the spoliation OF unfriendly hands. In
khAorsticaI battle the town has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19
THE PITCHER.

The pitcher takes a telling pose
And holds the ball on high
men turns IN with his finger tips,
His new in-curve to try
Insn swiftly swings his strong right arm
The vicious deed is done!
Inc umpire lodges skillfulIy
And hoarsely shouts, BAIL one!'
The pitcher takes his pose again,
Both feet firm on the ground:
Again he holds the ball on high
And slowly turns it round.
Ihen once more he uncOils himself
The batSman to undo
Inc ball smackS in the catcher's glove:
The umpire shouts, Ball two"
The pitcher fiercely grinds his heel,
In desperation grim.
once more he holds the ball on high;
All eyes are fixed on him.
once more he swiftly let's it drive
Then fiercely s1aps his knee.
because the umpire cOldly cries,
In fog horn tones, BAIL three!'
The pitchers face is firm and set:
A wild CLEAN in his eye
SHOWS his determination as
He holds the ball on high
He hurls 1t in; the bat swings round
And meets it with a thud.
The ball scars DER the left field fencei
The pitchers name is Muddi
New York Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19
Changes in the Human Form.

The tailors and shoe dealers of Lon
don have accumulated some interest
ing statistics on the change in the fig
ureS of men and women. According
to the tailors, there are two new types
of men; that is, as regards their fig
ures. One is the man who plays a
great deal of golf or INDUCES largely
in other forms of outdoor sports; this
man is growing taller and Simmer.
On the other hand, the man who has
given up walking and horseback rid
ing for the motor car is becoming
prosaically fat; during the last two
years there has been such a waist de-
velopment that the makers of ready
made clothing have been forced to
add an extra half inch to the waists
of trousers For the athletic type of
man the average chest measurement
is SO inches, with waist of "a while
the motoring man, though shorter. de-
mands a 36-inch waist.
AS for the ladies, it is a delicate
subject, but the dealers feel the truth
must prevail, and they reluctantly adj
NIT that their customers feet are much
larger han they used to be. Two years
ago the average was No. 4, and No.
was kept in stock; this latter size
has now been given up and No. 8 has
appeared. while the average has in
creased to No. 5. If this has been
accomplished in two years. who can
guess the changes to come Boston
Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19

Bach-Ever~ tell her a lie? Chumley-
Didn't l say 1 tell her everything?-Spare
Moments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19

Were you ever in a railroad disaster?'
"Yes-I once kissed the wrong girl Will
going through the tunnel."-Clevelant
Leader. -L-l.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19

Miss Hunt didn't know that Miss
Flash was college graduate, did you?
of the aluminium of Vassar.-Boston Ctur-
Ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19

Mrs. Upper-I do so enjoy repartee Mrs.
Cumso-My husband won't drink Anything
| but oolong.-Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19

He is a self-made man, 1 am told"
quite true; but his mother-in-law insists
on making some alterations. '-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19

Bessie mad disappeared, and WykOff
was alone for the moment. And yet
not alone. Before him rose a splendid
figure-the figure of a goddess or of
a woman of heroic size, on whose ex-
quisite features, smoother and fairer
than ever sculptor cut from living
marble, rested look that made Mary
Curtis catch her breath-the look of
one who, capable of all things, was
yet imprisoned in an icy shell from
which no lovers kiss had called her
One arm hung by her side: the other,
bare to the elbow, was raised in warn
slim neck the Grecian drapery ran
down in pure flowing lines to the
tramp1ed snow which had given her
birth.
dropped his knife and stretched out
his arms to the statue
"Galateal' he cried. "Galatea. Come
to life! Come to lifei" His words
trailed away indistinguishably.
Meredith shook off the spell that had
himself. and burst into a laugh that
Jared.
"BravoI wylzcni, he cried. ~Tba.
figures great! Really. 1 didn't know
you ha it IN vor. It's a good likeness
too! OF course it doesn't do Miss Curtis
justice. but"
"Hushl" Gently but firmly Mary
Curtis pushed bin aside. and stepped
A strange new look burned
In her eyes-a look Of wonder, perhaps
Galatea, Mr.. WylSoff2" she asked gent |
~. 81 could not hear you distinctly. +"
He was making love to heri' chuck
led Meredith Fancy old Wykoff max |
rg Jove TO a snow woman. Playing |
P.gmalion TO an icy Galatea. You can't |
5eny it, old mani"
Mary Curtis did not even turn her
bead. Her eyes were fixed on Wykoff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19

How are you getting along with your
new housemaid?" First rate" answered
the lady of the house. "She seems to APP
prove of the way do the ork."-Kansas
City Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19

did your son graduate with honors?''
Il should say so. He had two fractured
ribs. a broken arm and numerous strained
tendons. Red Hen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-15
"sHlLoH" oLMsTEAp, OF WEBS.
TER CITY, TO PARTICIPATE IN
DIVISION OF ESTATE.
LIVES LIFE OF REcLUsE;
CARES LITTLE FOR MONEY
olmstesd One of Several Aeir. of
Wealthy Michigan Man, Recently
Deceased-claims in Hands of Attor-
neys-olmstcad Conspicuous Figure
at Veterans Gatherings.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. July 15.-Thru the
death of a wealthy uncle in Jackson,
Mich, Mrs Matte Grant of this city
and her brothers, George NJ. and
Charles Olmstead. the latter better
known hereabouts as the Drummer
Boy of SHILOH will probably become
well-to-do. None of them Is now in
more than in moderate circumstances,
hence the transition will be marked.
Mrs. Grant has just had letter
from a cousin informing her OF the
good fortune that has befallen her.
The uncle was Horace H. Field. Just
how wealthy he was is not known by
the Webster City heirs, but for years
they have known he was a man of
great means. There are other heirs be-
sides those in Webster City, but the
share each will receive will be large.
Charles Olmstead, or "The Drummer
Boy of Shiloh" as he is Familiarity
known turnout this part of the state.
is a recluse well-known in Grand
army SISieS. A>cNel Il reunion Is nGid
hereahouts but it is attended by "Shi-
lob" Olmstead. For years the old fell
low lived in a humble cottage on an
island in the Boone river. One of the
most popular post cards sold in Web
ster City is that OF "Shiloh's Cabin"
For forty years poor old Shiloh has
donned his uniform and strapped on
his drum every time the band or drum
corps was out And for Shiloh to fall
heir to a goodly sum of money, why
the old fellow will not know what to
do with it. But his sister will see to
1t that 1T is put to good use. Mrs
Grant has her claim in the hands of a
local attorney, but. from the letter re-
ceived from her cousin does not antici-
pate any difficulty in strengthening out
the estate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-15
COUNCIL BLUFFS AND OMAHA
CLUBS TO CONTEST FOR
TROPHY.
DIES MONIES AND SIOUX CITY
THE OBJECTIVE POINTS
Three Days Trip Over Triangular
Course Now Plsnned-sioux City
Also May Enter Team-Race Will
Have Novel Features-other News
of Iowa.
Special to Times-R Republican.

Special to Times Republlcan.
Council Bluffs, July 15.-The Council
Bluffs Automobile Club, flushed with
their victory over the Omaha automo-
bile enthusiasts in nabbing the Gid
den tourists from the latter are now
planning state carnival with auto
mobiles as the central figures.
The tentative plans under discussion
contemplate a carnival in which the
tri-cities, Council Bluffs, Omaha an6
South Omaha shall participate, the
promoters believing that the biggest
automobile demonstration ever showr
in the west, can be furnished. A three
day endurance run with Des Moines
and Sioux City as objective points, is
star feature under consideration
The plans thus far incubated fix upon
Saturday, Sept. 4, as the initial day OF
the run, making the days run to Des
iMoines. Sunday the tour will be con-
tinued to Sioux City, and Monday
which will be Labor Day, and a Holt
day, the last leg of the course, will be
The Western Motorist has promised a
5000 cup to the winner of the race The
plan is to have the run scored by
teams instead Of by individuals, the
winning team to retain possession OF
the cup for one year and permanently
after winning it three years in success.
sion.
The local enthusiasts have a reply
from Sioux City autoists which states
that the automobile club Of that city
is willing to enter its team and that i,
will back and encourage any and all
arrangements made by the Council
Bluffs club. Des Moines has not YET
become affiliated with the state asso.
citation but the officers of the Des
Moines Automobile Club have been in
vited to join the state association and
will, it is believed cooperate in these
plans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-15

! await the action of the grand Jury at
the next term of the district court Sat
urday morning Stewart escaped while
I the Jailer was distributing breakfas. to
the inmates, who We're all in the COM
mon corridor. No clue as to the di-
rection of his flight has been discoy-
| cred.
Morning Sun.
| AT meeting of business men and
farmers. held at the News Herald Of
flee here, it was decided to hold the
second annual free horse show Septe'n-
Der %. The horse show and fall festi-
val held last year was such a splendid
success that all entered into the ar
rangement for one this fall with great
enthusiasm, There is no place in the
| United States where there are more
fine horses raised that near Morning
Sun. Some Of the herds have world
wide reputation. Several horses here
have won world premiums at Chicago.
Last year there were 1917 entries on
| horses alone The best pulling team of
mules was a great feature and the prize
this year will be big.
Deep River.
Charles Icenbice has team which
has rather more than the average
| horse sense. One day recently he drove
down to the depot and left the
team standing a few moments while
he went inside to transact some busi-
| ness. The horses took a notion to
| come up town, SO they started, and
went at such a merry clip that some
thought they Were running away;
but they were not-only playing a
joke on the driver--for they ran to
the hitching rack to which they are
accustomed to be tied and stopped
and waited patiently for some one to
tie them fast. Mr.. Icenbice walked
leisurely UP the hill. remarking that
'like a goose he had neglected to tie
his team"
AIburnett.
j. D. Nicoll Is telling his friends of a
peculiar accident which happened to
the train on which he travelled from AL
burnett to Cedar Rapids last Saturday
The passenger train, which had two
box cars in its makeup on that trip,
was just leaving Alburnett when a
woman came running after the last
car waving a red apron. Brakeman
Ian fSlCe llIlIHeQldtely looked Tor the
cause Of the alarm and discovered that
one of the box cars was on fire. The
train was stopped and the fire quickly
extinquished. 1t appears that spark
from the stack of the locomotive ig-
nited the car Both the passengers and
the crew Of the train were surprised at
the possibility Of train burning up
| on a run.
colfax.
The extremely heavy rains of a week
ago We're responsible for the passing of
| a well-knoWn land mark north of
town, for the weight of the wet roof
caused the collapse of the old Ander-
son Richey log cabin. For more than
a half century this landmark of pio-
neer stood in the storm and sunshine
| of winters cold and summers heat. but
now lies a shapeless mass OF moss
grown and decayed timbers, worm eat
en- and crumbled. Its builder, Anderson
Richey. was the pioneer rail splitter of
! the neighborhool splitting and hauling
in one year $500 rails. The timbers for
his cabin he hewed himself with IN
| AK. 1t was the sheltering home for
| his family for many years, and when
4 he moved into a more modern house
| he would not let the old cabin be
destroyed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-15
Balm SECURES DIVORCE.
But colfax Girl to Whom He Was En-.
qaqed Will Not Wed Him.


Des Moines, July 15.-Arthur G.
Balm bookkeeper for Todd & Kraft
who was engaged to marry pretty
Gertrude Barry, telephone operator
of ColfaN, Iowa, but later renowned
when she learned that her intended
husband already had a wife In Des
Moines. secured divorce from Mrs
Balm in the district court.
Mrs. Balm, who Is a clerk In a local
bank, did not appear to fight the case.
SO the divorce was granted by de-
fault
The hearing was held before Judge
McHenry just before noon and when
Balm was called to the witness stand
he testified that his wife had deserted
him.
I'VE were married in Nevada, Iowa,
March 81. 1907 he said I'VE went
from Des Moines up there and return
ed the same day. When we arrived in
this city my wife left me at the North
western depot and has not lived with
me a day since that time"
The evidence was undisputed, and as
1t was legal grounds for divorce. the
judge signed the decree. He did not
provide, however. that Rain can re-
marry within a year, so 1T Is believed
that the divorce was not secured for
the purpose of renewing his friendly
relations with Miss Barry of Colfax.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-15
eowRlE TO DUST SALOONS.
Liquor Selling VIII BE Ranished From
the Town.

Fort Dodge, July l5.--SSowrie citizens
are up In arms and are determined TO
Gust the saloon from their midst, and
at the same time will use all due vigil
ance TO prevent the sale of liquor IL
legally. Incensed at the recent MUIR
der which cost the life OF Marshal
Nicholson, and which crime was due
to the ntoxication of mere boy. there
has been growing sentiment In the
village that better order would be
maintained IL the saloon We're banishei
from their midst. Quietly the citizens
In favor of tho move went to work
with the result that the necessary sig
natures for the revocation of the sa-
loon license were secured In a short
time, and the petition of revocation
fled with County Auditor Hanrahan
The petition contains the names of one
hundred and three voters OF the VIII
lage. said to be the necessary major
ity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-15
Southern Io1ua Items

Marion.
The Milwaukee ran five-car spe-
cial train thru here Monday evening
at about o'clock, in which United
States troops were being conveyed
from FIT. Russell, Wyo., to Sparta,
Wis
Newton.
Louis c. Cheneworth, a jeweler of
Newton, has filed a petition in bank
rptcy in federal court before United
States Commissioner Macarthur. His
liabilities aggregate $2,369.S6 and his
assets $1,56S.33.
Fairfield.
The two Humphrey brothers. who
have an orchard in the eastern part of
town, that will probably have 300
bushels of cherries on the $50 bearing
trees in said orchard The Humphreys
marketed all their cherries at remuner-
ative prices The trees are of the EARLY
Richmond and King Of Montmorency
variety.
Shenandoah.
Shenandoah citizens last week filed
petition with the supervisors Of Page
county asking that they call a special
election this fall for the purpose of
voting on the proposition of issuing
$4,000 bonds Of the county for the pur-
pose Of building q county hospital I'M
der the act providing for the same
enacted by the last legislature The
petition was signed by upwards Of 400
free holders Of the county.
kalona.
A. H. Mas of the Sharon neighbor-
hood was exhibiting fine specimen of
black eagle in town Tuesday afternoon.
The bird measured six feet five and
one-half inches between the tips of it's
wings, while its beak and claws were
wonders for length and power Mr..
Mas shot it while it was flying near
his barn, evidently in search Of some-
thing on which to make feast He
presented the bird to DR.. Jones, who
sent it to the university taxidermist.
Abba.
One of the longest petitions In bank
! ruptcy filed at Des Moines for years
was the one in United States district
court by which George A. De Tar,
Abba. a farmer, asked to be relieved
Of $29,469 in liabilities. His wife has
spent much time in the hospital for the
insane. and he has been i'll a good deal.
His assets are placed at $33,247, two
farms. $4,000 Of which is encountered.
One Des Moines creditor is the local
branch of the International Harvester
Company.
corydon.
The city Of Corydon is in the midst
of telephone controversy. The local
telephone exchange has given Its pat
rons notice that there will be an in
crease in rates of about twenty-five
cents month or three dollars a year
on all phones. The new tariff is to
go into effect the goth of July. AL
ready large number of residence
phones have been ordered out and
several of the merchants claim that
they will band together, and agree to
do without phones. It is claimed that
nearly $50 Of the 335 phones will be
taken out unless the company offer
some compromise.
centervilIe.
On June 2s, j. w. Overton caught
Frank Stewart in the Overton residence
in Centerville in the act of attempting
to purloin goods therefrom, and had
him arrested and taken before Judge
J.. M. thinner. Stewart waived ex-
animation, and in default of bail COM
mitted to the Appanoose county Jail te
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-15

House and Theater Company. On Au-
gust z. 1907. he fell from IN interior
scaffolding In the opera house on La
fayotte street and sustained bodily In
juries resulting in disabling him from
performing his work.
Mr.. Roebuck was employed during
the summer OF 1907 as brick mason
foreman on tho building. and on the
date mentioned fell from the scaftold-
Ing to tho floor OF the auditorium, 80
feet below. 1t was his duty to lay
out the work for the brick masons
and no claims that while thus en-
gagged the scaffolding gave way. prccip-
tating him to the floor. He AYERS
that the injury caused him great pain
and resulted in paralysis OF the Tina
and other nerves. external fracture OF
the skull and laceration Of the body,
causing paralysis Of the bowels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-15
FIRST ROUND is PLAYED.
Many Matches in Golf Tournament
One. Sided

Many Matches in Golf Tournament
One Sided.
Des Moines, July Isl. Fl. Sawyer,
of the Evanston Club of Kansas City,
was the hero of the first round of
match play in the ninth annual cham
pinship tournament of the TRANSMITS
sissippi Golf Association at the Des
Moines Golf and Country Club yester-
day. The Kansas City player defeated
F. Z. Woodward, Of the Denver Coun-
try Club by up after thirty-seven
holes Of the hardest kind of golf.
With only a few exceptions the
matches in the first round were one
sided. One Of the easiest victories of
the day was registered by Harry MIG.
neapolis, who won the medal for low
qualifying score Tuesday. Legg de-
feated Jack Cady, of Rock Island. the
president Of the Trans-Mississippi Golf
Association, by 9 up and to play
Cady was suffering from sore hand
and has not been able to play up to his
usual game during the tourney
Following are the results in the first
round of match play in the champion
ship flight:
L. H. Sawyer, Evanton, Kansas City
defeated F. L. Woodward, Denver
Country, 1 up in 81 holes.
Paul Hyde, Wichita Country, defeat
ed Dwight Baker, Ottumwa Country, s
up and to play.
r. H. Finkbine, Golf and Country
Des Moines, defeated Warren Dickin-
son, Hyperion, Des Moines, up and
to play.
A. v. Kinsler, Omaha Country, de-
feated Ralph Rider, waveland, Des
Moines, 8 up and to play.
Harry G. Legg, Minikahoa, Mime
apolis, defeated Jack Cady, Arsenal
Rock Island, 9 up and to play.
c. r. Jones. Evanston, Kansas City,
10 up and to play
T. B. Griffith, Wichita Country, de-
feated E. M. Maine, Hyperion, Des
Moines. up and to play.
P. R. Talbot, Hutchinson Country,
debated Frank Hale, Hyperion, Des
Moines, 10 up and to play.
B. G. Guinand, Waveland, Des
Moines, deafted w. Fl. Ammons, Hy-
perion, Des Moines, by default. GUM
and led by up at the end of the
eighteen holes played.
Fred P. Carr, Hyperion, Des Moines,
defeated Jerome Magee, Omaha Coun-
try, S up and 4 to play.
II. A. Fisher, Denver Country, de-
feated ]. B. Rahm. Omaha Country, z
up and to play.
T. P. Thurston, Minikahoa, Mime
apolis, defeated W. D. Middleton. Ar
senal, Rock Island, up and to play.
William Sheehan, Hyperion, Des
iMoines. defeated A. A. Mcclure, om-
aha Country, up and to play.
Walter Fairbanks, Denver Country,
defeated J. ]. Gilbert, Golf and Coun-
try, Des Moines, up and to play
Donald McClain. Hyperion, Des
Moines, deafted L. e. Ellis, Hyperion,
Des Moines. up and to play.
sprague Abbott Omaha Country,
defeated Harlow Hurley, Topeka
Country, up and to play.