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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
Continued Cruelty Drove Todd
Miller to Kill Father.
Details of Horrible Crime En-
acted Near Manchester.
DEFENSE is INSANITY.
Sympathy of Community Is With
Slain Mans Family.
Parricide an InOffensiVe, Unas-
sertive, Popular Man.

Manchester, Kan, Feb. A wave of
sorrow, of pity and Of horror went
through this community as the particu-
lars went over the phone telling how
Todd Miller killed his father.
John Miller, the murdered man. was
an old soldier who came to Dickinson
county in 1875 with his family consist
ing of four children. Two of them died
In 1880. Todd, the young paricide, is 81,
rather small and weighs about llo
pounds.
Mr. Miller, the slain man, although
always nice to meet as a neighbor, had
the reputation of being extremely cruel
to his family and it seems as though
quarrel had been going on for day or
more. On the day of the killing TODD
went to public sale and did not get
home till dark. At the supper table MI:
Miller began a quarrel by calling Todd
all sorts of vile names. The younger
man got up and was going out when his
father sprang for a piece of wood TO
strike him. They clutched and Todd
got the wood, with his teeth and Went
out door. Mr.. Miller followed and Todd
threw him on the rocks which formed
the steps, and it seems that Mr.. Miller
could not get up.
Beat Fathers Head to Pulp.
Todd still had the hedge stick and he
used it so vigorously that he beat his
fathers head into a pulp, and then, not
satisfied. he got a piece of two by four
and beat till there was no sign OF Ire
left Then he sat down and asked his
mother which of the neighbors he had
better call first. He went a half mile
and calmly told that he had killed his
father.
He 'phoned to Jack Young, the sheriff
at Abilene, and asked what to do. He
stayed all night at home beside the
dead father and until the following day
when the sheriff and county attorney
came on the train. He told the cor
oner's jury everything and took them
out in the yard, showed them where the
blood was and explained every move
that was made.
The mystery of it all is that Todd in
all his 81 years of life has never made
an enemy. His schoolnates. his neigh
bors, all who know him love and re-
spect him and with the first news
everyone spoke with pity. But after
one look at the yard and Mr.. Miller s
head and body his best friends can only
say he must have been crazy. Mr..
Miller was old, but in good health; was
five feet and eleven inches tall and
weighed about 165 or ITO pounds. The
sheriff took Todd to Abilene, where he
is in Jail awaiting a bond which will be
forthcoming.
The funeral was held 6 at the home
Monday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
AN ITCHING PALM
No Cure for 1t. Other Forms of
Itching Preferable.

There is no cure for an itching
palm-the money kind. Even pos
lam, the new skin discovery, cannot
help 1t. But when 1t comes to
eczema, the most annoying of itching
skin troubles, poslam will stop the
itching at once and cure the worst
cases in a few days. SO with hives.
rash scabies, split toes. piles and
scaly scalp all of which are different
forms of eczema, accompanied by
severe itching and caused by inn
perfect digestion and careless diet.
Peslam 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, the
Rosser Drug Co.. and Fred A Snow
made a speciality of it.
That results are immediate will be
amply demonstrated overnight by the
use of the experimental sample
which the Emergency Laboratories.
80 West Twenty street. New
York City, will be sent free by mall
in plain wrapper. to any one who will
write for It
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

round bout at Philadelphia. But is he?
Jack has been whipped before and al
ways came back for more. But he lid
not get it because he always turned the
tables On his man and came back a
winner. In a six round affair Jacks
opponent would make a good showing
and nearly win. Then there would he
a rematch and Mr.. Opponent would
get an awful lacing, while Jack would
smile and go to the bank the next
morning and deposit a roll of bills.
He's the same old Jack, just as foxy
as ever and the best business man in
the-world of pugilism; also Jack is the
best dressed pugilist to be found.
When he fought Tommy Burns in Mil
waukee few years ago he visited a
newspaper office in the morning at
tired in a business suit. At noon he re-
turned with neat black suit of clothes
and at O'Clock in the afternoon he
wore still another suit And in his
trunk he had an evening full dress suit
for special occasions" He's the same
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
For Your Hair
Here Are Facts We Want
You to Prove at Our Risk

Marvellous as 1t may seem, RexaH
1913" Hair Tonic has grown hair on
heads that were once bald. OF course
it is understood that in none of these
cases were the hair roots dead nor
had the scalp taken on a glazed, shiny
appearance.
When the roots of the hair are en-
tirely dead and the pores of the scalp
are glazed over, we do not believe that
anything can restore hair growth.
When RexaI "93". Hair Tonic will
do as above stated. it is not strange
that we have such great faith in it and
that we claim it will prevent badness
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stimulating and nourishing them. It
is q most pleasant toilet necessity. is
delicately perfuned and will not gum
nor permanently stain the hair.
We want you to get a bottle of
RexaH "93" Hair Tonic and use it as
directed. If It does not relieve scalp
Irritation, remove dandruff, prevent
the hair from falling out and promote
an increased growth of hair and in ev-
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We lend our endorsement to Rex
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best hair tonic ever discovered 1t
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only at our store,-The Rexall Store.
The Rosser Drug Co., 523 Kansas
avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
SPRINGFIELD DROPS OUT.
Last of Original Western Associatio
Towns Surrcnders to Tulsa.

Sapulpa, Okla, Feb 4.-Tulsa will
displace Springfield in the Western
association this season.
Tulsa purchased Springield's fran
chise shortly before the directors were
going to decide on the oil town as
their choice. Tulsa is more centrally
located than Springfield, and, as econ
omy is the watchword with the mag
mates of the league, had an advantage
over the Missouri city
Fort Smith is said to be making a
fight for franchise. 1t is rumored
that Joplin and Webb City are willing
to erect a ball park between the two
cities if given a franchise, and contend
that If such was the case the two cities
would draw more than the others of
the league. The fact that Webb City
has just gone dry has put a damper
on their basel all aspirations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
WEALTHY MEN IN COURT.
w. B. Strang and J. A. Edison Lawing
Over $4,000.

Kansas City, Kan, Feb 4.-The suit
OF w. B. Strang, president of the
Strang fnterurbam line between Kan
sas City and Olathe, Kansas. against
j. A Edison, president of the Kansas
City Southern railway. for $4,000 al
legged to be due for eighty acres of
land in Overland park has been com
menced in Judge Phillips division of
the United States circuit court. Mr..
Strang asserts that Mr.. Edison. while
receiver of the Strang line, transfer
red to Mrs. Edison, his wife, the land
in question, upon which the Strang
Land company held an option. The
case was transferred from Judge Pol
locks court.
Judge Phillips renewed an order of
the court instructing Mr.. Strang to pay
the remainder of the fees due Mr.. Ed
son as receiver and S. w. Moore as
attorney for the receiver. Eight
thousand dollars is due Mr.. Edison and
$4,000 due Mr. Moore. This is half
the original amount ordered paid, the
other half having been paid on the
date the decree was made, october FL,
last. Judge Phillips declared that un-
less the remainder was paid at once
the road would be thrown back into
the hands of receiver. Mr. Strang
said payment would be made immedi-
atelV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
Give Your Stomach
A Vacation
By Using STARTS Dyspepsia Tab
lets Which Digest Food With
out Any Aid.
A Trial Package Sent Free.

The stomach should have a rest when
1t is tired out and irritated from dys-
pepsia and indigestion One should not
call upon the stomach in this condition
to do it's full and complete duty What
the stomach needs is natural assistance
and when this is given it the stomach
responds quickly to the needed rest and
comes back to its duties refreshed and
invigorated.
When you feel as though your stom-
ach were piece of lead, when gases
or foul odor issue from your throat,
Wnen your tongue is coated and your
appetite gone, it is high time to send
your stomach on a vacation.
The stomach is constantly coming IN
contact with foreign substances, which
it must reduce in form to give strength
and health to the other organs of the
body. 1t is the commissary department
of the human system and must furnish
from such supplies as come to II all
hat such system demands
If the stomach becomes deranged and
cannot furnish all that is necessary it
weakens the entire machinery of man
and is itself placed out of commission.
1t cannot cure itself because the cura-
tive powers of Nature receive their
force from the stomach, so that If the
stomach issues imperfect nourishment
it cannot receive perfect curative means
for its own benefit.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets impart all
tAO PC"CAs sASOA anu Sl1CA5 III A1SC0SSdTy
to the stomach. They do the stomach's
work and without calling on this organ
for assistance.
If you would put your meal in a glass
jar and with it place the correct amount
of Stuart'S Dyspepsia Tablets you could
ST. down and watch these little tablets
digest the meal as perfectly as the most
healthy stomach This demonstration
has been made in almost every state in
the Union by these tablets, one grain of
a single in 1T1dianf heinz h1e of
digesting 1900 grains Of food.
If you have the slightest doubt about
your stomach, go to the nearest drug
store and buy a box of Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets. price SOC, or send as
your name and address and we will i'm
mediately send you by mail a trial
package free. Address F. A Stuart
Co., $50 Stuart Bldg, Marshall. Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
HOPPE STILL IN LEAD.
Morningstar Close on His Heels in
Last Nights Play.

Last Nights Play.
Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 4.-Willie
Hoppe ran up a second block of five
hundred points last night in his 1,500
point championship 1872 balk line bill
lard match with Ora Morningstar, but
the latter was close on his heels in
the cue race with 495. The total score
now stands: Hoppe, 1000; Morning
star, 807.
The contest was one of the most
brilliant ever witnessed in this city.
Hoppe ran out his 500 in 10 innings
for an average of 266-19, while Morn
ingstar's 495' was made in Is innings
with an average of 279-18. Morning
star caught the gallery with a mar
velous masse which was not more
spectacular than a brilliant two rail
masse turned by Hoppe.
Hoppe made but one point from the
sixteenth to eighteenth innings inclu-
sive, but ran off his required SO in the
nineteenth and the balls were left in
fine position for his start this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
H. b. PEARS SAYS GooDBY.
After Twenty Years Service Superin.
tendent of Haskell Is Out.

Lawrence, Kan, Feb. AFTER more
than twenty years of successful work
at Haskell Indian school Superintend-
ent H. B. PEARS has turned the reins
of government over to H. H Fisk, the
new superintendent, and will leave for
Washington 20 assume his duties as
supervisor of Indian schools.
superintendent PEARS was sitting in
his office when two officers appeared
and ordered him to march to chapel,
mentioning the fact that he had been
marching them for several years and
a turn about was fair play.
The chapel was filled with the stu
dents and officers and William Coffee,
a student, presented Mr. PEARS with a
handsome present on the part of the
students and officers. After a farewell
talk to the school, Mr.. PEARS stood at
the door and shook hands with every
Indian boy and girl at the school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
SHE GOT HER SHOES.
Being Dragged by a Street Car Did
Not Interfere.

Kansas City. Feb. $50 absorbed
in the thoughts of a new pair Of shoes
that she was going to buy was little
Aria Mercer that when she started to
alight from q street car she was not
careful and her skirts caught in the
door. The conductor hurriedlv Sig
nailed his car on. 1t started over a
trestle thirty feet high while the girl
was dragged by her skirt.
Aria grabbed the trolley rope and
hung on for a few seconds: then the
rope gave way and she was dropped
over the edge of the bridge A few
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

feet down her body caught in a net
of feedwires, carrying $50 volts of cleo
tricity.
Men rescued the girl from her per-
ilous position. Her father wanted to
summon a physician to examine her.
NO said Aria, well buy the shoes
first and see physician afterward.
You know we started out to buy
Shoes"
The shoes were bought. Aria has
not seen physician yet and will not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
MANHATTAN GETS ELK LODGE.
New Organization Starts With a Mem
bership of Over Sixty.

Manhattan. Kan, Feb. 4.-Manhat-
tan B. P. o. E. No. 1855 has been in
stalled. the new institution starting off
with a membership of over sixty, with
another big class to Join soon.
The installation work was put on by
the Junction City lodge. there being
about seventv-five Elks from that city
in Manhattan. Visitors were also
present from Salina, Abilene, Con-
cordia and Clay Center and Topeka. 1t
was big event for this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

The suffering which Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment have alleviated
among skin-tortured disfigured infants
and children, and the comfort they have
afforded WORKOUT and worried parents
have led to their adoption in countless
homes as priceless treatment for the
skin. Eczema, rashes, and every form
Of itching, burning, scaly humor are
speedily cured by Cuticura, in the ma
jority Of cases, when all else fails.
Cutcura Soap (25co. Ointment (50c). Resoivens
l50co and Chocolate Coated Pills f25c). are sold
Sole Props 1877 Columbus Ave, Boston.
DTMaiied Free. Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
CLINE IS BILLIARD CHAMPION.
Defeats Demarest Last Night and
Secures the Title,

.-.. secures Lllo lille.
Chicago, Feb. 4.-Harry P. Cline of
Philadelphia last nigh defeated Cal
vim Demarest of Chicago for the ma
tional 1872 billiard championship and
a purse of $1,000. The final score was:
Cline. 1900; Demarest, 1887. Cline
took the first two blocks of 500 each
and Demarest captured the final block.
When the men faced the table for
the final block, Cline had 1000 points
to his credit while Demarest had but
795. Play was exceedingly slow up to
the fourteenth inning, the champion
having but As markers and Cline los.
In the fifteenth Demarest, playing
his speedy, graceful style counted ~,
missing an apparently easy carom. He
followed with runs of SO and % in the
next two innings.
In the latter part of the game
Demarest, with runs of 81, 60 and So,
threatened to overtake his opponent,
but C1ine's lead for the match was too
great and in his fftieth inning he ran
out the game with an IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
BLACK HERO GETS A MEDAL.
Garden City Man Saved Baby From
Death Under Train.

Garden City, Kan, Feb. 4.-George
McCue has received a Carnegie hero
medal for his act of bravery here over
a year ago in rescuing the little daugh-
ter of H. w. Herman. The child was
in a baby carriage, which had been
left standing in front of the new Santa
Fe station when a sudden gust of wind
carried the carriage onto the tracks
just as a limited train was approach
ing.
McCue, a colored man, though near
ly block away, saw the danger and
dashed to the rescue, sweeping the
carriage I'D child from the track
when the train was almost upon him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
Has Not Been Seen by Family Since
.Tanuaru

Larned, Kan, Feb. A report
comes from Burdett that Santa Fe
Section Foreman Newcomer of that
place has not been seen or heard of
since he left there to come to Larned
on Monday, January II.
His family is very much concerned
over his disappearance. They say that
he had not been well for some time,
and that thev fear he has wandered
away while temporarily unbalanced.
His family has since gone to Alexander,
Rush county, to the home of Mrs.
Newcomers father.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
SANDER CASE rs ON TRIAL.
Grew Out of Famous Seward County
Cattle Stealing Case.

Liberal, KAN. Feb. 4.-Judge
Thompson has opened an adjourned
term Of court here. as there are sew
eral important cases which require at
tention. PERHAPS the most important
case IS that OF Wood VS.. Custer.
This is the outgrewth OF the famous
cattle stealing case of Myers, and
Woods is suing Custer for SANDER.
Judge Thompson has asked Judge B.
B. Gillet Of Kingman to hear the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
Cherrxvale Editor Sued for Libel.

independence, Kan. Feb. Al. ].
Powell, editor of the Cherryvale Daily
Republican, has been sued for $4,000
by a Parsons mercantile company, the
company alleging that Powell recently
printed statements concerning it's
agents canvassing in Cherryvale which
were libelouS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
ESCAPED PRISON BY A NICKEL
An Independence Jury Fixed Value OF
Maidstone at 1895.

Independence, Kan, Feb. 4-The
difference between 1895 and 500
saved Charles Hanson from a peniten-
tiary sentence here. Hanson was
charged with stealing maidstone from
Aaron Gaverick. which Gaverick val
ued at $500.
Under tho Kansas law the theft of
anything worth more than $40 con-
stitutes grand larceny, so the jury fixed
the value of the maidstone at 1885
and convicted Hanson of petty larceny,
which carries only a fine or Jail sem
tencL To show that madStones are
not rare. Hansons lawyer brought
fourteen of them into court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
Western Association Schedule.

Sapulpa. Okla, Feb. 4.-Following
the adoption of a 126-game schedule
for the coming year, the magnates of
the Western Baseball association ad-
journed their annual meeting here
The season will open April 10 and
close August 16. With the exception
of Tulsa taking the place of Spring.
field in the league, there were no cir
cult changes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
CITY's CREDIT Is GOOD.
Lawrence Bonds Sell to Home Pur-
chasers at Nice Premium.

Lawrence, Kan, Feb 4-Despite
the large bonded debt of the city the
credit Of Lawrence is still in a -four
ishing condition. Over $4,000 worth
of per cent bonds were sold at a
premium of over $3.50 and the city
was given the accrued interest on the
bonds, which amounts to an additional
premium.
The bonds of 1909, known as series
three, to the amount of $3S,276, sold
to the Merchants National bank for
their face value and a premium of
$575 and the interest that has ac-
crued on the bonds since their issue
Is to go to the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

rules minimizing the deadly tackles
caused by the open game are the un-
usual innovations in the football code
fostered by DR.. H. L. Williams, ath-
letic director of the University of Min
nesota in a statement made here to-
day. DIR. Williams took a decided
stand against open field tackling,
which has been greatly increased I'M
der the new rules.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
RECEIVED HIS COMMISSION.

Eleven Guns Were Fired in Honor of
the Event.
Junction City. Kan, Feb. 4.-Briga-
der General Ward has received his
official notice of promotion and a
salute of eleven guns was fired in his
honor, after which the Seventh cavalry
band played their regimental air,
Garry Owen"
During the day all the officers in
post called to pay their respects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
I.eavenworth Oficers Plan Club.

Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Feb. A.
The officers at Fort Leavenworth have
started movement to build a country
clubhouse. A meeting has been called
to discuss the plans for it. The club
house will be built for social purposes
and the various athletic clubs of the
post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
Mrs. E. F. Drake of salina Dead.

MIS-. 4. +. DFdKe Oh SHIITla Dead.
Salina, Kan, Feb. Airs. E. F.
Drake, So years old, one of the early
settlers in Saline county, and the first
bride in Oliio township, died here.
Besides her husband she left a son,
Fay Drake, who lives at Colby, and a
daughter in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

North Branch Mimi, was installed as
pastor of the Emmanuel Lutheran
church of Salina; DIR. G. A. Brandelle
OF Denver conducted the services in
ston of Marquette in the English Ian
guage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
Swedish Lufherans In session.

Salina, Kan. Feb. S-The Salina
district conference of the Swedish
Lutheran church is in session with
about fifty ministers present. DR..
Airs Andren. who came here from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

She-Thats Mr.. Osborn over there He
married a million. He-You don't say!
Well, that beats Solomon to a FRAGILE
Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

Jack O'Brien. and will be for a. long
time before he gets through collecting
the money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

sick several times, but never in my life
did I experience such awful suffering
as with this eczema. / had made up
my mind that death was near at hand,
and I longed for that time when !
would be at rest. had tried many
different doctors and medicines without
success, and my mother brought me
the Cutioura Remedies, insisting that
! try them. ] began to feel better after
one application of Cuticura Ointment
Il continued with the Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment, and have
taken four bottles of Cuticura Resolv-
emit, and consider myself well. This
was nine years ago and have had
person having any doubt about this
wonderful cure by the Cuticura Rene
dies can write to my address. Mrs.
Attic Etson, 90 Inn Road, Battle Greek,
Mich., Oct. 10, 1909. So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

by removing It so
throat headaches eyes, difficult breathing.
blood purified Local applications alone have real curative value
lotions valuable their
find
Irritating
different
THE SWIFT cpEcrFrc RI Arr ANITA "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
is HE DOWN AND OUT?
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, the Dude
of Pugilism.

He's all-in; he's through" That's
what one now hears of Jack O'Brien
since Al Kaufman beat him in six
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

Only One "Bromo Quinine."
That is a Laxative Bromo Quinine. Look
for the signature of E. W. Grove Used the
world over to Cure Cold in One Day. 25c