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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
THE NORMAL GYMNASIUM.
The Emporia Building, Costing 500,
900, Dedicated Yesterday.

900, Dedicated Yesterday.
Emporia, Kan. April 16.-Yester-
day at the Kansas State Normal took
place the dedication of the new $780,
600 gymnasium of that institution.
Work on the building was started
year ago and the building is most
complete and thoroughly modern one
second to none in the state. The dedi-
catory address was given by DR.. Henry
s. Curtiss of Clark university and vice
president of the American Playground
association. His subject was. Teach
ing Children to Play
Governor Stubs also made an ad-
dress. The formal presentation of the
building was made by Sheffield ingalls,,
president of the board of regents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
WAS OUT OF HER MIND.
Mrs. Van Orsdale Kills Her Daughter
and Then Tries Suicide.

and Then Tries Suicide.
Hanover, Kan. April 16.-Mrs. Will
lam Van Orsdale. a widow. of Steele,
Neb., Just over the state line from this
place, cut the throat of her 2-year-old
girl yesterday and then struck her on
the head with a hammer. killing her
almost instantly. She then cut her
own throat and probably will die.
Mrs Van Orsdale lived alone with
her child. Her husband, a well-to-do
farmer, died about year ago and it is
supposed that grief over his death I'M
balanced her mind
She was not discovered for several
hours after attempting suicide. Near
her were lying butcher knife. a table
knife and razor. She is 81 years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
NEW DEPUTY APPOINTED.

j. Nj. Simpson Appoints Leonard NJ.
Dolde Chief in Revenue Office.
Leavenworth. Kan, April 16--Leon-
appointed chief deputy in the United
States revenue collectors office by J..
NJ Simpson, revenue collector, to fill
the place made vacant by the sudden
death of Chief Deputy j. NJ. Howard
last week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
CARRIED $4,000 INSURANCE.
Oliver Olson's Three Daughters Will
Get the Money.

Mcpherson, Kan. April 16.-Oliver OIL
son, one of the two brothers who -vm-
nitted suicide in Kansas City after
losing all in a bucket shop, carried So
Coo life insurance in the Mutual Benefit
association. This money will be turn
ed over to his three daughters, Mrs
HolIngre and Misses Ollie and Var
der Olson, living at Sylvia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
JUNCTION CITY SELLS 25 OARS.
Farmers of Geary County Are Buying
Most of Them.

Junction City, Kan, April 16.-Al-
though the automobile season is not
fairly started, the dealers of this coun-
ty have already sold more than TWEEN
ty-five cars, the majority of them
within the last month. The number
of machines ordered for delivery this
year by statesmen aggregate one hum
bred, and from the present indications
more than that number of cars will
be sold. Most of the machines have
gone to farmers living in Geary and
adjoining counties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
PAID $4,000 FOR HALF SECTION.
Great Bend Man After Holding on
Few Years Is offered $4,000.

Great Bend. Kan, April ia few
years ago a Great Bend man bought
half section of land near town for
$4,000 and in a few weeks offered it
for $4,000 to a man who felt mad be-
he wanted it. The offer was indignant
ly refused and the town man has had
cause to feel glad ever since. He gets
more rent every five years from one
half the land than the price amounted
to for the half section and he could
sell the land anytime for over 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16

poked the gentleman out and found
he was about two or two and haif
feet long. After some naneuverlng,
Mr. snake was killed with a corn
knife. The reptile had evidently come
with the bananas from the tropics. as
1t was a species never before seen
around here. The body was black and
covered with brown, coppertSh spots
and 1t had a fiat head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
A BUNCH OF "GO-GErTERs."
Ellsworth Demonstrates That 1t Is a
Real Live One.

Ellsworth. Kan. April 16.-Among the
propositions for the good of the town
that presented themselves this spring
were the securing of a Chautauqua for
the summer, the purchase of a site for
q public library, the question of the
support of a ball team. and the sink
Ing of a prospect hole for oil and gas.
go getters," and the result is that ST.
400 has been raised for the Chautauqua,
about $1,000 for a ball team, $1,000 for
the purchase of a suitable site for a
public library. and the necessary So 500.
for the oil hole is in sight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
Western Association.
Muskogee 5. Bartlesville o.
Sapulpa 6. Enid O.
St, Mary's 16; Missouri valley 3.

st. Mary's 16; Missouri Valley 3.
st. Marys, Kan, April 16.-The st.
Mary's college baseball team defeated
the team from Missouri Valley college,
Marshall, Mo-. here Friday by a score
of 16 to 3. The pitching of Mahoney
for ST. Mary's was the feature OF the
game. He pitched no-hit game up in
the ninth inning and let the visitors
down with a total of just one hit.
Score: R.H.E.
MO. Valley..0 OO2 900 L. 1 10
St. Mary's 2 3 *--16 9
Batteries-Zuitiss and Lansing; Ma
honey and Kistner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16

western Kansas % years ago. He led
q political life during a greater part OF
that time, holding many important po-
sitions. When he acquired control OF
this vast tract of land he diverted his
energies to farming it until he is to-
Gay recognized to be one of the fore
most Agricultural men in the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
RAIN IN THE SOUTHWEST.
Hamilton County and the Surrounding
Country Get Two Inches.

Syracuse, Kan, April 16.-Hamilton
county and southwest Kansas in gener-
al is well soaked with rain. A gentle
but heavy downpour, in all about two
inches, fell in the past forty-eight
hours. This is great for the wheat and
leaves the ground in excellent condi-
ton for spring crops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
WEDDING IN A TENT.
There Were 500 Present and 1t Was
Pretty Big Affair.

Hanover, Kan, April 16.-Henry
Lindemann and Mesdames Henry
Lindemann and Theo. Lindemann
went to Seneca to attend the wedding
of the formers nephew and a Nema-
ha county girl. The wedding was a
pretty big affair, tent with accom-
modations for fully 500 guests being
provided to entertain the people in.
A great many of those in attendance
were relatives of the contracting par
ties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
WAS THE THIRD TIME.
Dottia Wooster Finally Succeeded in
Taking Her Own Life.

Minneapolis, Kan, April 16.-Dot-
tie Wooster. IT years old, committed
suicide by drinking carbolic acid. No
reason is known except that she had
been a victim of melancholia for a
year. She attempted self-destruction
twice before. No inquest was held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16

pany will hold its annual stocHhold-
ers' meeting hero and after the new Of
1cers will begin the actual construc-
ton of tho road. The new north and
south line Of railroad will be a great
thing for the development OF the west
ern part of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
"wHEAT KING OF KANSAS.
j. N. FiLe of Colby Has 10000 Acres
of Land i'm Thomas County.

The man who farms more land
than almost any other in the
United States was formerly a
resident Of Iowa. says the Des
Moines Capital. He is James N. Fiske
of Colby, Kan. His farm consists of
10000 acres. located in Thomas county
Wheat is his favorite crop. The wheat
king" as he is known. went down into
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
A TROPICAL VISITOR.
Snake Covered With Copperish Spots
Found in Bunch of Bananas.

Robinson, Kan, April 16.-Wednes-
day noon Fred Baker hung a bunch of
bananas I'D in his store and after sell
ing several of them went to the bunch
to wait upon another patron and he
discovered a snake coiled I'D among
the fruit. He took a stove poker and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
Roller Wins q Match.

Muskogee, April 16.-Doctor B. F.
Roller secured two falls from Bob
Managon before a large crowd here
last night. The first fall, through a
toe hold and neck chancery required
80 minutes and the second 32 minutes
with double body head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
GRADING G. & n. r. r. BEGUN.
Company Expects to Begin Actual
Construction in a Few DAYS.

Goodland, Kan. April ia part of
the grading outfit of the Gulf & North
western Railway company is busily en-
gagged N running the permanent survey
south from town and across thu
Smoky Fill river. The company ex-
rectS to begin actual construction op-
erations within a few days. The com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
Rennin.tcn Defeats Niles.

Niles. Kan, April 16.-Bennington de-
feated Niles here Friday in one of the
prettiest played games of the season.
The teams were evenly matched and the
game was fast and exciting, it being
played in I hour and 10 minutes. A
fair sized crowd witnessed the game.
Score: R.H.E.
Termination ..1 o c001 0 % /
Niles ...O 0 0 0O1 0-1 2
Battaries-Fumbarger and Kueker;
Kuback and Alley
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
HE AGREED TO KEEP BABE.
Farmer Near Norton Found One in
His Kitchen in a Basket.

His Kitchen in Basket.
Norton, Kan, April 16.-The other
morning when Charles Keith, who
lives twelve miles north of town, arose
he found small baby just a few days
old in a basket in his kitchen. Sheriff
Saum was called to the place to make
Investigations and as the person is
unknown, who left the child, the fam
lily agreed to keep the babe until fur
Their particulars are known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
KILLED IN A WRECK.

Fireman Loses His Life in Collision
at Neodesha.
Neodesha, Kan, April IA Mis-
souri, Pacific freight train crashed into
Frisco freight train on the Neodesha
yesterday morning 1.-THE Missouri Pa
cif1c fireman, William Carroll, was
killed and the engineer and head
brakeman were injured. The Frisco
crew was uninjured. The dead man
lived at Osawatomie, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
SALIVA HAS 1913 AUTOS.
According to the Records Kept by the
City Clerk.

Salina, Kan, April 16.-City Clerk
Godfrey has issued several additional
automobile tags &Ao past week. There
are now 123 automobiles licensed in
Sa1iT9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16

victories by defeating the Junction
City team to 5. The game was
playe Immediately after the track
meet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Bowerman; Toledo. Robinson and Land
Umpire-E3ierhalter and Cusack.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
MUCH ALFALFA
IS BEING GROWN
Professor Carrier Tnspects Crops
Being Grown Around
Fredericksburg.
Especial to The Richmond virginian.

Especial 10 The Richmond Virginlan.)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. August
lT.--Professor Lyman Carrier, Pro-
fessor of agronomy of tho Virginia
Polytechnic Institute at Blacksburg
was here yesterday investigating the
growing of alfalfa which is grown
here TO a considerable extent. While
here he visited the farms of Mr.. Fred
Robinson at "Mannsfield Hall" Cap
tain NJ. b. Rowe at "Brompton,"
and the Dannehl farm.
Professor Carrier left in the even
ing for Port Royal, where he will be
the guest OF State Senator Dr c. n.
Gravatt. while there he will visit the
s.+--fe-rrr,s---A f4s-4fe-t GROVE unCI
"WFalsingham." In King George coun-
ty. owned by Captain Jack. of Califor-
mia, where alfalfa Is cultivated on an
extensive scale.
AT a meeting OF the board of trus-
tees OF the Wallace Library here yes
terday, the purchase of the books or
dered by the board was completed.
making the number of books now In
the library 4,s00. This number in
cludes 2,400 volumes Of the Judge
Holiday library. recently purchased
In Richmond. In addition to the
books purchased there have been sew
aral valuable contributions donated,
Among them were ten bound volumes
of the fredericksburg Ledger, former
" published here by James 3. SEWER.
editor, dating from 1865 to 1875. these
were donated by Mrs. Virginia Brad
shaw Of Washington. sister of the late
Judge James r. Sewer
Mrs Anderson, Wife Of former At
torney- General WIllia7n A. Anderson,
of Lexington, also donated a number
Of valuable magazines. 1t Is expected
the library will be open to the pub
lie by September L..
Mrs Clarence Mitchell, daughter Of
Mr.. Moklon Armstrong, died at the
home of her father. in Spotsvlvania
county yesterday. after a lingering III
ness Of consumption. She is survived
by her husband and four children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
GRANVILLE COUNTY
SCHOOLS GROWING
Report of Superintendent Shows
Great Progress and Marked
Improvement.
snecinl to The Richmond vIrginian.l

Especial 10 The Richmond virginian)
OXFORD, n. G., August 17.--Pro-
lessor F. III. Curtis. OF Burlington, who
is conducting the Granville Teachers
Institute. reached Oxford Sunday and
is registered at the Exchange Hotel.
Mrs. Hays Fleming. OF the city graded
schools Of oxford will assist In the
work. There are eighty three white
teachers in the county and many or
these viii be In attendance for the
next two weeks.
Professor ]. +. Webb. the county
superintendent. has completed his pub
lie school statistical report for the year
ending June 80. Some interesting ana
significant facts are brought out by a
comparison of this report with mat Oh
FIVE years ago. az follows:
Enrolment. a.2l5-2,679; average at
tendance. 1.2G0--1. 613; number OF
teachers, SOS: average length OF
term in days. 93-l0l; number OF spe-
cisI tax districts. i--22; amount OF spe-
cfal tax. S450-s5.7s3. value of rural
school property, sl2.75I-$Se. esV
amount paid teachers, ,ss2-s Dos
This laet item is especially interesting
In view OF the fact that II shows very
plainly that the teachers have not SUI ,
fered from the increased salary paid
the county superintendent In order TO
get his whole time for school super
vision.
The beginning OF the fiye-year period
mentioned above was the time when
this plan was adopted In Granville
county. Those who raised objection
To this. claiming that If would take the
money which ought 10 go to the poorly
paid rural teachers, can see by THESE
figures that the amount of money paio
the teachers has more than doubled
within five years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
MAY0RALTY FIGHT
THREE-.C0RNEREO.
Attorney Petit Comes Out For
Election to Pctersburg's
Executive Chair.
BUSINESS MAN WANTED
Delegates Soon Leave For St.
Louis to Attend Convention
-Cockade City Per-
sonals and Briefs.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
PETERSBURG, VA, Aug. 17.-Mr-
Paul Petit. young attorney OF Pc
tersburg. has announced his candidacy
for mayor of Petersburg to fill the un-
expired term of the late Mayor Will
liam NJ, Jones This makes the race
three cornered, the candidates being
Messrs. E II. Patterson, George Came
ron, Jr. and Paul Petit. Friends of
the candidates are busy and the cleo
ton will probably be held next week.
Il IL conceded from the present out
look that MIR. Patterson has the most
promising chance of winning, but the
other candidates being popular will
have considerable strength and 1t is
impossible TO forsee the outcome. Mr..
Patterson's friends think he will be
elected on the first ballot; If not the
contest will be interesting.
There is general demand in Pc
tersburg for a business man as chief
executive Especially is this true
among the young men who are en-
gagged In mercantile lines and who feel
that the best interests of the COM
munity will be advanced when the af-
fairs of the city are administered
through an executive that is young,
able and energetic and one In close
touch with business matters.
| Delegates Leave.
| Mr.. J. A. Wesson. the delegate from
I the Petersburg Aerie, Order of Eagles,
/ to the national convention, which
meets in ST Louis August Il. q and
4 %, Will leave the city Saturday after
noon for the convention.
! Considera BILE improvements are to be
! made in Disputanta, station on the
| Norfolk and Western just below Pc
tersburg. Several residences, costing
from, O00 n SS 600 hplnR built.
a bank is also contemplated
Mrs. Il. T Wilson, of this city, and
fher son, DR. Samuel NJ. Wilson, of
Charleston. w. Va, are visiting Mrs,
Wilson's daughter. Mrs. George G..
Martin. at her summer cottage at Will
loughby Beach.
Miss Gladys Lea. of Danville, is WIS.,
ting Miss Mary Anvil on High street.
DIR. John S. Foster. pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, Of Birming-
ham. Ala, Is stopping in Petersburg
visiting friends. DIR Foster was for
merly pastor of the Tabb Street church
of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Matthews are
visiting in Ocean View.
Mrs. James Hancock and Mrs r
r. Shelburne are in Norfolk at the
Monticello Hotel.
Charles Gee. United States revenue
agent. whose home Is in Fredericks-
burg, is in Petersburg, the guest OF
. his relatives.
Misses Fannie and Ray Lockett, OF
, Ettrick, have returned from the sea
: shore.
Mr.. Simon Seward has returned t
, Petersburg much improved in health
Miss Sallie Eckles died SUNDAY
> night. after long Illness. The buria
: services We're held at the grave II
Blandford Cemetery Tuesday ant
G were conducted by DIR. William H
: Anvil, pastor Of High Street Metho
. dist church.
O Miss Marie Shanks. after a visit t.
> her cousin. Miss Nellie Powers. return
: ed to her home in Roanoke Tuesday
g Mrs, Fannie Thomas and son, o
I Ettrick, are visiting in Enfield, n. c
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
CLAIMS UNDERGROUND
WALKING MARATHON

LURAY, VA, Aug. 17.--Samuel G.
Smith. who is completing a service of
thirty-one continuous years as chief
guide in the Luray Caverns. has prob
ably Travelled more under ground than
any man in the world. Estimating his
daily underground wanderings at the
mines in that time, he has covered
more than the earth's circuit in the
flicker of candles, the electric lights
glare and in almost tangible black
ness, Allowing four hours a day for
his work under ground In that time,
he has spent more than Ave continu-
GUS years in depths ranging from so
to 400 feet below tons of earth and
stone. The distance between New
York and London Is only an insight
ficant beginning of his ceaseless year
ly rounds mid stalaotites and stalag-
mites. Every object In the caverns.
beheld in mute wonderment by thou
sands of visitors, Is commonplace to
him. His yearly shoe bill Is a con-
siderable item. Now a man three
score and ten. he has all the time
been possessed Of unusual health, at
tributable. he declares, to the salubri-
Gus atmosphere of his underground
home. He is a man of strong iniagi-
native powers and many OF the nam es
of formations pointed out by subordi-
nate guides TO visitors were suggested
by Mr.. Smith, He has grown old in
this service, having been connected
with the caverns during the various
ownerships Nearly svery arrest Of
persons for defacing the caverns in
that time has beer made by MIR.
Smith, who is a sworn officer. With
all his experience In handling great
crowds of people, he IL modest and
retiring, though nows no such thing
as fear. His initial service for the
cayerns was begun as carpenter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
k|TTLE IS CAUGHT
AFTER MANY YEARS
Noted AAfoonsf1iner, Long Wanted
By Authorities, Now In
Custody.

Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
RALEIGH, n. c, Aug. lI.~-Deputy
United States Marshal Jordan made
one Of the most important arrests Of
his career yesterday. after a chase of
over six years Jerry kittle has been
an open and notorious blockader for
nearly a decade, and has been run
away from half dozen stills in that
time, but owing To his watchfulness
and feet -footedness always succeeded
In making his escape. For several
years he has been operating an IL
licit ilstiIlery on a small island in Tar
river. from which place he seldom
went, staying there as long as twelve
months at the time. He gained the
reputation of being a bold, bad man,
and his appearance is that Of wild
man Finally IA trap was set for him,
and Monday morning he fell into the
hands of the Federal authorities. and
nov rests in Wake county jail In de-
fault of "A bond In the sum of $500.
1t vas learned yesterday that there is
an Indictment against him In Frank
/ lin county for numbering a negro sup
| posed to have informed the revenue
officers of his Illicit operations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
Blackstone.

Especial TO The Richmond yirginian.)
BLACKSTONE, VA, August IL
Mr., Elwood Smith. who has lived in
the drug store of r. B. Spencer Ave
or ter years, has accepted a position
in Richmond.
Mr.. J. T, Brightwell. of the firm
of Baker and Williams. will 80 to
Caroline. the fifteenth OF September
to open laundry Mr.. Brightwell
is popular young man and his many
friends regret his departure.
Mrs. L. o. Michaels and daush-
ters, Of Richmond. are the guests Of
Mrs. George P, Adams.
Rev. Frank Mann, of New York.
Ia visiting friends here.
Miss Jessie Grove. of Farmville. Is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. f..
II. Grove.
Hr. Cannon and party VIII sail for
America next Saturday.
Mr.. George r. Adams Ia cARyassing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
ROADS FILE BILL
AND OPPOSE ORDER
They Object to Enclosing Con-
course at Raleigh
But Must.
Especial TO The Richmond virginian)

Especial 10 The Richmond Virginfano
RALEIGH. N. c, Aug 1.-THE
Seabaard Air Line and Southern rail-
ways have filed bill OF exceptions
with the Corporation Commission in
the matter Of the recent order for
the enclosing of the concourse at the
Union station. 1t Is not believed that
this will amount to anything. az the
confession VIII stand by its former
order, and that this move by the rail-
roads is simply 10 get certaiD matters
before the public.
The railroads made certain plans
for improving the Union station, the
cost of which IS to be over $4,000.
The citizens OF Raleigh flied petit
ton with the Corporation Commission
asking that a new station be erected.
The commissioners decided that with
the enclosing OF the concourse the pro-
posed plans would be sufficient for the
present The railroads object to the
enclosure of the concourse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17

Especial 10 The Richmond virginian. }
CARTERSvILLE VA. August II.
---Miss Louise Guy, o? Norfolk, Ii
spending q few weeks with Miss
Meland Irving.
Misses Mary and Helen Reynolds
returned home last week from at
tending the summer normal at Cow
tngton. Va.
Miss Lily V. Rhodes Is spending
a week with her cousins. the Misses
Duke.
Miss Florence Minor, Of Church
Hin. is visiting her aunt. Mrs, w p.
Snead.
Miss Lizzie Parker Is spending some
time with Mrs s. l.. Kie.
Miss Josephine Moon is staying a
while with her sister, Mrs. Fletcher
Duncan.
Miss Frances Lundham, OF Rich
Fnond, In now with her cousin, Miss
Gertrude Ford.
MFR. and Mrs .Burnette Ford. of
Macon, Ga, are spending some of the
summer with Mr.. Boaz Ford.
Miss Linda Cragwaii. bringing a
friend. Miss watkins, returned home
Friday last
We had a splendid ball game Sat
urday, played by the married men
OF Cartersville and the Ashby team.
The score was eleven 60 seven In
favor of the married men.