The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-14
LOST FOR 24YEARS
Now +. A. Goldsmith Has LOcat-
ed His Brother.
Disappeared at La Crosse, Wis
cOnsin, When a Child.
NOW LIVES IN JOPLIN.
OW LIVES IN JOPLIN.
Report Is That He Has Been
Crippled by a Train.
Topeka Relatives Are Greatly
Pleased to Hear From Him.

Ernest A. Goldsmith. of 1713 East
Crane street, believes he has succeeded
in locating his brother, Frederick
James Goldsmith. who left his fathers
home in Lacrosse. Wis. "a years ago.
If the late reports are true, Goldsmith's
brother is now living in Joplin Mo.
"Oh, the news is just, too good to be
true" exclaimed Mrs, Goldsmith when
told of the report land am
almost afraid to believe it. But
we Will certainly make sure of the mat
ter; and hope it really is Fred"
Ernest and Frederick Goldsmith were
born in England and came to this coun-
try with their parents when they were
small children. They lived in Lacrosse
and attended the public school. One
day Fred disappeared. He was never
found and no word ever came from the
boy 1t was rumored he Joined a cir
Gus. Another r1mor said he had been
killed. Still another that he came to
Kansas, was injured in a railroad acct
dent, lost a limb and year ago went
to Joplin, where he is now living. This
last report seems to be true. When
tTed'S mother died thirteen wears ago
an effort was made to find him, but the
effort did not produce results
Eight years ago Ernest Goldsmith
ana MS family came to Topeka and the
husband and father has since been EN-
ployed as an electrician in the Santa
Fe shops. At intervals through the "a
years, efforts have been made by
Ernest, his brothers and sisters to To-
cate the lost brother, but no word has
come from the man. If he be living
Fred is now 80 years old. For nearly a
quarter OF a century the boy-for he is
still boy to Ernest Goldsmith and
wife, who remember him only as a
schoolmate-has remained silent and no
olfect word has ever come to the rela-
tives. ca
There was never any trouble at
nome that would cause Fred to leave. -
$ a Mrs. Goldsmith land we have not
been able to find cause for his leav-
Ing home, unless it was Just a wild i'm
pulse to see the world. If his adj
ventures were not as successful as thew
nllght nave been. the boy was probably
too proud to ever let his brothers ana
sisters know of his misfortunos.
every time hear of a Goldsmith. 7
think perhaps we may find Fred and
nearly always investigate. Last spring
woman came to the house to sell
some goods. When she learned 80
name, she said there was a man of tI,s
same name in her home town. At
once investigated and now, if the news
you bring is really true we viii owe
the finding of Ernest's brother to this
woman"
Fred Goldsmith. it is reported came
to Kansas several years ago and was
an employee of the Missouri Pacifi.,
At Gypsum one day, a train struck
him and both of the mans legs were
cut off. The railroad men made a nurse
for him. as he had a large family of
children and the case was an unusuarv
pathetic one. Shortly after the acct
dent. Goldsmith went to Missouri. Tha
last direct news received from him bv
acquaintances at Gypsum. was several
months ago when Goldsmith was living
in Joplin.