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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
A Big C. E. RALLY.
Held at the U. b. Church Was Nice
Success.

The rally of the Topeka local union
occurred at the First United Breth-
rem church last night. The large au-
ditorium of the church was filled to
overlooking, so that the side room
had to be thrown open to accommo-
date the numbers. This room was al
SO we'll filled.
The rally opened with a banquet at
$50 in the basement of the church.
Between IFS and 200 were seated at
the tables. The chairmen of the diff
ferent committees responded to toaStS
concerning their special work
After the banquet the young people
gathered in the auditorium where
there We're now about 400 persons.
The program opened with a song SER
vice After the invocation Mr.. Shoe
craft gave his address concerning the
State Christian Endeavor convention.
He outlined the preparation expected
of the Topeka local union.
Following a solo by Mrs. B. B.
Smythe, the Rev. NJ. M. Culpepper
gave an address He spoke in behalf
of the societies other than Christian
Endeavor, such as Epworth leagues,
Y. P. AS etc. He based his remarks
on the text, Let Your Light So
Shine
The business of the union was then
taken up. The next meeting was an
nounced to convene one week early,
on Dec. IS, 1909, to avoid being so
near the holidays. This meeting will
be held at the Third Christian church
corner of Third and Lake streets and
will also begin with an indoor picnic
supper at $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
New Shop offices Located at
Branner and Crane Streets.
Work ON Building to Be Started
Next Week.
COST WILL BE 100000
Plans All Ready Except for the
Foundation.
Structure Will Be Of Brick and
Cement Blocks.

The two lots at the southeast cor
ner of Crane and Branner street were
sold late yesterday afternoon to the
santa Fe railway company. and will
be used as a site for the new Santa Fe
shop office building, which will be
erected and completed within a year.
The new office building was decided
upon early last spring but the exact
location was not determined until the
santa Fe had secured these lots Sew
eraf locations were suggested but none
as definitely decided upon.
rms new location places the shop
once building at the foot of the Bran
ner street viaduct-a desirable site.
The work on the new building will
De started soon, proba bly, within the
next week. There is an old residence
or the property now, which the Santa
'Fe is trying to SELL AS soon as this is
cut OF the way the work of excavating
viii commence The Santa Fe will
handle the excavation work.
Inc plans are now all completed
save for the foundation work. These
are now being prepared and as soon
as they are completed the Santa Fe
Will let the con tract and it is ex-
pected that the contractor will be
ready to commerce work sas soon as
the excavations have been completed,
The new building will be built of
br1ck and cement blocks. The build
ing will be 120 by 20 feet ard will
will be four stories and a high base
ment will be built in addition The
cost of the new structure will be in
the ne1ghborhood of 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19

present time has been greatly handi-
capped and retarded by the adjustment
OF interstate freight rates to and from
points within the state. All such freight
rate adjustments in effect in the mast
and at present have been such as to
favor and build up great CONNER cial
centers and manufacturing points OUT
Sloe OIL the state of Kansas, which have
been developed very largely upon fbe
trade and business of the people of the
state of Kansas
The people of Kansas have in the
past contributed vast sums in the wav
Of ponds and other forms of public aid
TO the construction of the lines of
transportation in the state, and they
nave for years protested vigorously
against the discrimination in freight
rates to which they have been subject
ed by the corporations owning and
operating these lines of railroads"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19

picking at it and that she thought il
better off until a hot one came.
One of the causes advanced by the
plaintiffs counsel for the annulmen'
of the deeds is that Mrs. Gordon was
never legally married to Mr.. Gordon
inasmuch as she had not been divorced
from her former husband. and the at
torney asked whether she had ever
denied the widow her rights.
ct never denied her her rights, she
answered.
"Do you admit now that she is en-
titled to a widows share of the es-
tate?"
mo, SIR replied Mrs. Mum.
1t was seen in a moment by the OPP
posing counsel that such questions
might get answers which could De
used to advantage in the otner sun
taken to the supreme court and op1ec-
tions were made and sustained.
81 told her all 1 asked of her was
to be honest with me in her dealings
and she said she intended to have her
share of the estate was an answer of
Wasn't Invited to Wedding.
did you have an invitation to come
to the wedding of the defendant and
your father?"
mo. SIR
Were you ever invited to their
house? ?"
Il did not consider an invitation
necessary to visit my fathers house"
come o.
Eyes, she did,
The fact was brought out that both
women had agreed that Mr.. Gordon
was too enfeebled and forgetful to do
business and that he ought to give 1T
up, but that Mrs. Gordon objected
strongly to his being advised to that
effect.
Bertha Cook, formerly a nurse at
Stormont hospital who was called to
attend Mr.. Gordon, was placed on the
stand by the counsel for plaintiff to
show hat the old man was addicted to
the use of morphine but after a few
questions, objections were made and
the court excused the witness until
later time.
cit is an error that we are attempt
ing to prove that Mr. Gordon was in
sane" said DIR. Mum today. eve
simply say that he was enfeebled,
senile. and not capacit1ted to conduct
his affairs. We made Mrs. Gordon an
offer of $4,000 to settle this affair
all this trouble but it was
refused
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
HOW SMART DIED.
Coroncr's Jury Will Investigate Santa
Fe Killing Tomorrow.

Following a post-mortem conducted
this afternoon, a jury empaneled by
Coroner H. H. Keith will tomorrow
morning make inquisition into the
manner of death of William Smart, a
notorious negro character who was shot
shortly before midnight on a Santa F>e
train, near Tecumseh. by John Babb, a
railroad man formerly of Laramie
Wyo., who was on his way to Calves
ton, Texas where he expected to work
for the railroad.
Smart is said to have asked the white
man to drink with him. The latter re-
fused and the negro became abusive.
Babb, who was then in the smoking
compartment of the car, went to the
chair car. Smart followed him and
continued his abuse. Later when near
ing Topeka Babb again went to the
smoker, and it was there that Smart
attacked him with a beer bottle.
The railroad man in self-defense then
reached into his pocket and shot five
times from his 38 caliber revolver.
Three bullets took effect. one lodging
in the cheek, another in the lungs and
still another in the leg. Two shots went
astray, one of them SCATTERING the
lantern of the negro porter.
Smart fell back in the doorway and
upon arrival at Topeka was removed
from the train. He died at 2 o'clock.
Babb was arrested by Officer Gilbert
and taken to police headquarters, where
he was held until turned over to the
state authorities. He offered no resist
ance, and admitted having emptied the
revolver at the ngro.
Accompanying Babb were two COM
panions, H. D. Evans of Laramie, and
T. J. Tannehill of Bedford. Ind.
Coroner Keith summoned a jury this
morning, held a post-mortem examina-
ton this afternoon, and will hold the
inquest tomorrow following receipt of
testimony from Santa F'e employees
which will arrive here tonight.
The dead negro was a notorious po-
lice character, and was returning here
from Kansas City, where he has been
during several weeks past.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
KANSAS HIS THEME.
When This Is So John Dawson Is
ELOQUENT and Earnest

There is none so earnest as John
Dawson when Kansas is his theme.
Johns eloquence wells up like the
headwaters of the Solomon in flood
when he dwells upon the greatness of
the JayhaWkers and their institutions.
He brings logic, love and experience
to his aid and applies them all to the
work of his hand and mind. In his
capacity as attorney for the railroad
board John has brought suit before
the interstate commerce commission
for the same freight rates for Kansas
as are now enjoyed by Missouri river
basing points. In his brief he pays
tribute to Kansas and her glory in the
following paragraphs:
1.-The state has more than 1900
miles of railroads, which traverse all
sections of the state. The products of
the farms and the homemade COM
merce of Kansas annually amount to
such proportions as to overtaX the
capacity of these railroads to handle
it. The location of these railroads
and their intersection at many inn
portant points in the state produce IA
Vorable conditions for the eSta blish-
ment and maintenance of large and
important manufacturing and distrib-
uting centers within the state. From
all of which it will appear that the
natural conditions and resources of
the state are favorable to the main
tenance of a highly prosperous COM
munity engaged in all the diversified
followed by the inhabitants of the
United States.
..Such a condition naturally calls for
and demands the building of CONNER
cial centers and manufacturing and
distributing points within the state, but
the building of cities and the establish
ment of markets and manufacturing
institutions within the state UP to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19

Joseph Hines. whose home. is in
Springfield. Ill, but who said he had
been working at Maple Hill, is at the
Proyident association rooms where he
is confined because of a severely
sprained ankle. 1t is thought that the
injury is SO serious that it will be
necessary to send him to the hospital.
Jesse Bean. colored aged 10, was
arrested this noon by Detective Law
son and taken to police headquarters
on petit larceny charge. specifically
stealing a wheel. The bicycle was re-
covered.
Ex-County Attorney Crane of HoI-
ton, was a business visitor here today
The Club Member has moved into
rooms in the Office block on East
Fifth street. A change has been made
in the staff Miss Elizabeth N. Barr
will continue as editor and H. c.
Sticher will take up the business man
agement Mr.. Sticher is vice presi-
dent of the Kansas Editorial associa-
ton and former editor of the Alma
Signal.
There will be a meeting at Han
cocks store in Auburndale on We'd
nesday evening to discuss the com
mission form of city government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
PILES
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The way to prove what this great
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Don't undergo an operation.
Operations are rarely a success and
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Pyramid Pile Cure reduces all inffam-
nation, makes congestion. irritation,
itching, sores and ulcers disappear
and the piles simply quit.
For sale at all drug stores at SO
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19

A communication from the prop
prietor of three moving picture es
Establishments asking that their license
shelved, Councilman Drew remarking
that the city needs all the money it
can get.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
BIanton's Trial BEGINS.

taking of testimony was begun here
this afternoon in the trial for murder
of James w. Blanton. who on Jan
uary %, last, shot and killed Stephen
T. Hood in the latter,s office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19

Corey. Pa. Oct. .1s-Martfn Downs. q
yell known SNOWMAN. owner of Cole
ian general hospitaIf Toronto, as the re-
suit of blood poisoning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19

A communication from the electric
light commission asked the council
to reconsider it's action in not allow
ing an assistant engineer. The letter
was referred to way and means COM
mittee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19

A petition for a street light at the
corner of Third and Quincy streets
was referred to the electric light
commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
Hanged for Double Murder.

Johnstown, Pa, Oct 19-Thomas w
Johns, who shot and killed his wife and
mother-in-law last year, was hanged at
Ebansburg, Pa. today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19

Alvin Patterson was fined 81 this
morning in police. court because he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19

An ordinance changing the name of
Spruce street between Sixth street
and Munson avenue, was referred to
the committee on streets and walks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19

the sidewalks at the corner of Lane
street and Euclid avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19

Another large shipment of gold fish.
fancy colors. Come early ard get
your choice-409 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
LOCAL MENTION.

Just received extra fine lot of water
plant-4O9. Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19

A resolution was passed ordering
Durbin and Burt contractors who are
putting in sewer No. 80 to remove
Uithin three days a pile of dirt from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
LII Parents
Knew

How important it is that
school children have proper
food, they would see to it that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19

Ex-County Attorney Crane of Hol-
on, was a business visitor here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19

Bids for the supplying of coal for
the ensuing year were opened and the
mayor instructed to draw up con-
tract with the lowest bidder, the To-
peka Cold Storage Fuel and Ice Co.
The prices submitted were: Slack
$1.S0; wash slack, $3.50; nut $3.50;
lump 1882. These prices are looked
upon by the council as being very sat
isfactory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
KNOX,
WASHINGTON.

State Sunday School Missionary w. E.
Overlook is working in the Moosehea d
lake region
Miss Carrie Clark has gone to Lewiston
where she has a position.
Peter Jones has sold his place to Abizer
Turner and purchased Delbert Turner'S
farm near the Leight schoolhouse.
Miss Glennie Welman, who has been
very i'll for the past few weeks, is gaining
slowly.
Sabine Clark has been at home from
Kent's Hill on a short vacation.
Mrs. Abbie Moody is spending a few
weeks with Mrs. l.. M. Staples.
Civil Engineer Archie Norcross Of Au-
gusta is visiting Merit B. Mari.
Charles Savage visited friends at Dam
|ariscotta last week.
L. p. Jones is building new house for
A. F. Nash at North Washington.
The Masonic lodge Of this place has
purchased the old Congregational church
below the village and will convert it into
a lodge room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Wellman have
returned from Massachusetts, where they
have been working for the past few
years, and are on their farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
kEANEBEc.
CHINA.

SOUTH.-Mrs. John Brown of Fair
field attended the graduating exercises
at Erskine Academy, May IA.
Ada Mosher passed Saturday AM
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Harvey Mosher.
Mrs. Alonzo Boyanton was the
guest of Mrs. w. o. Harrington
Thursday
Eva Harrington who was obliged to
leave her school in Augusta and come
to her home last Tuesday on account
of sickness is gaining but will not be
able to go back for some time yet.
WAYNE.
Mrs. Huldah George is visiting
friends in Lewiston.
Erwin Tribcu was in Augusta Sun.
day.
Mrs. Jennie Presby is in town visit.
ing friends
a. p. Wing and dapghter passed Sun
day in Livermore Falls.
Several from here attended the con-
vention at Monmouth Friday.
Miss Dora Lincoln went to the Cen
trail Maine General hospital Monday.
ROME.
James futile met with a painful
accident last week He got his hand
caught with a chain hook which made
a deep cut.
Hillside Camps opened last Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie and Elsie Young were in
Waterville Saturday.
Mrs. Minnie Ellis returned to her
home Saturday at Mechanic Falls,
after a short visit with her sister
Mrs. Fred Hartford.
VAssALBoRo.
CROSS IIJLI-Will and Anna Tobey
passed Sunday in Winslow, the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs H. A. FarWell.
Sam and Will Davis, Ellery DeCoste1
and Mr.. Pennell are hauling lumber
to Augusta. They have $4,000 feet tc
haul for G. w. Wadleigh
Frank Tobey went. to South China
Monday and had his thumb lance6
which has been troubling him for some
time o.. T.
Mrs. l.. II. Wood of Center Vassal-
boro was a caller on the Hill Monday
afternoon.
WAYNE.
NORTH-F. c. Lane went to Lawrence
Mass, Tuesday, where he expects to
work the coming summer for Carl Ste
vents, a civil engineer
Mrs. Tracy of Lewiston is the guest
for few days of Mr.. and Mrs. George
LaEe.
Mrs. c. A. Ladd of Winthrop is the
guest of her sons, G. A. Ladd and A. w
LaCd, for a short time.
j. B. Lucas has purchased a new horse
of Ed Laughton of Winthrop.
Mrs. e. l.. Stevens was a caller on Mrs
+. b. Smith Monday.
Miss Phyllis Ward after several days
passed with relatives and friends here
returned to her school at kent's Hill
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
Bates COLLEGE.
Juniors Formulate Plans
For ANIMAL Ivy Day.
Plans toT Reception and Social
In Evening Abandoned.
Bolster Resigns as Marshal and
RamsdeII Is Elected.

Lewiston, Me-. May 18.-(SpeciaD.--
Ivy day will be held this year on the
Friday proceeding Examination week
June H. The State tennis tournament
is to be held that week at Bates. On
Friday forenoon, if they have not al
ready been played off, probably the
finals in either doubles or singles Will
be the attraction for visitors and
alumni. In case the tournament is
finished before Friday the class has
planned for ball game on Garcelon
field on Friday morning. Charles Ell
mer Merrill of South Paris was elected
manager of the class team. He will
try to arrange for a game with either
the Junior class team from some other
college in the State or else with the
Bates Seniors.
For some time the class has been
planning for a reception and social to
be held Friday evening. 1t was voted
to abandon this scheme and to conclude
the day with the regular afternoon Ivy
Gay exercises in Hathorn hall. 1t was
hoped that the new Society building
would be completed by Commencement
time, SO that the ivy might be planted
on one of the corners of the building.
II the building is not completed, the ivy
will probably be planted by the side of
Hedge laboratory.
The Junior class has accepted the
resignation of Morton " Bolster elect
ed marshal for Ivy day, and elected
Guy H. Ramsdell of West Lubec.
The members of the track team who
made their B. 7. T. by competing at
the State meet sat for pictures Tues
day at Harry Plummer's studio. Coach
O'Conner and Manager Quinn were
also in the group.
The College Band under the leader
ship of Ralph Hayward '09, began
practice Tuesday evening in prepare
ton for the BatesU. of NJ. game next
Saturday in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19

The air is full OF floating dust, dirt
and disease germs, which get into your
hair. There is natural oil on your head
that holds the dust fast, and in short
time you have dandruff, itching scalp and
falling hair. The pores in your scalp are
stopped up, the hair roots get no nour.
ishrnent, and then your hair begins to TALL
out. Cleanliness is the only thing needed.
TONES, reviewers, inyigorators, and HAIR
growers do not and can not remove the
dirt that causes the trouble. You need
Birt's Head Wash, which will put the hair
and scalp in healthy, natural condition,
SO that faded, lifeless hair resumes its nat
ural color. Birt's Head Wash IS equally
good for light or dark hair, as it is not
dive. The hair of all who use Birt's Head
Wash takes on soft, silky gloss and sheen
that every man and woman so much ad-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
LINCOLN.
JEFFERSON,

SOUTH-But little planting has beer
done in this vicinity as most of the
land is too wet.
The funeral of Samuel McCurda, 6
lifelong resident of this place, wa:
held at the church at p. NJ. Saturday
conducted by +. H. Rose
Mrs. Clara Atkinson, formerly of thi:
place, but for the past few years res.
idCnt of Nobleboro, died Monday, May
70. aged 81 years. The funeral services
were held at the church in this place
Wednesday, conducted by F. H. Rose
with music by the South Jefferson
quartette.
taught in this district by Miss Edith
McCurda of Damariscotta Mills. ].
Miss Winnifred Farnham returned
home Saturday from Brookline, Mass
Will Boynton and family of Pittston
visited his parents in this place Sunday
Charles Newell has been confined to
the house week, with the measles.
Marion Brown of Belfast and Harry
Dunton of Bath We're business callers
in the place last Friday.
WHITEFlELD.
Mrs. Webster Peaslee, who broke her
arm May 4, is gaining as fast as can be
expected
Edwin Taylor is visiting his mother,
Mrs. Albert Ingraham.
Albert Ingrahanf is building a barn.