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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
FARMER LOSES BOTH LEGS.
Charles Weber Fell Under Train at
Usage City.

Usage City, Kan. Feb. 7.-Charles
Weber. a retired farmer living in this
city. attempted to board Santa F'e pas
senger train No. as it was leaving the
station and fell beneath the wheels.
Both legs were cut off. one above the
go and the other below the knee.
The doctors thinks he will survive, but
the chances are very doubtful.
1t is supposed that Weber intended
only to ride to the next street cor
ner and get off. but the door OF the
car that he attempted to board was
closed and his foot slipped from the
stems. The train was moving very
slowly. Weber's divorced wife lives IN
Topeka with her parents. They nave
several children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
IRVING STATE BANK ELECTS.
was Founded i'm 1900 and Has Grown
Steadily Since.

Irving, Kan, Feb. New officers
have been selected for the Irving State
bank as follows: ]. E. Pretz, presi-
dent; Clayton Rodkey, vice president;
John Cottrell, cashier, and Miss Grace
Smith, assistant cashier. This bank
was established in 1900. The de-
posits December 81 aggregated $751;
900.
Today the bank will show not far
from $4,000 on deposit. 1t is one of
the solid banks of Marshall county.
The new cashier, Mr.. Cottrell, has
been one of the largest farmers and
stockmen in the county. He succeeds
H. E. Matteson, who will engage in
banking elsewhere in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
Ex-PASTOR sTUCKEY IN JAIL.
Flaw in Bond Forces Him to Spend
Day Behind Bars.

ottawa, Kan, Feb. 7.-Wallace M.
Stuckey, who a month ago was convict
ed of the abduction of Lorena Suther-
land, member of his congregation,
when he was pastor of the Williams
burg Christian church. returned to jail
here most unexpectedly to himself. He
had just made plans for taking his
family to Kansas City, Kan, to live: :
Motion for new trial was dehleo
bv Judge Smart and .Stuckey was sem
fenced on the first of the two counts
upon which he was convicted, that o.
abduction for immoral purposes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
FORTUNE IN WEDDING CAKE.
Mammoth Frankfort AFFAIR Contained
Six Dozen Eggs.

Frankfort, Kan, Feb. THE larg-
est as we'll as the most deliberately
decorated wedding cake ever shown
here was made by P. E. Bouifas, the
local baker, for the Weis-WendIing
wedding. 1t was a pyramid fruit cake,
with three large cakes, surmounted by
a fancy top on which stood q tiny
bride and groom, a wreath of white
roses. forming an arch over them.
The base of the huge cake, which
weighed fifty pounds, was decorated
wit ha strain of music, "Auld Lang
Syne.'' The base of the other layer
had wreaths IF white roses Seventy
two eggs were used in the cake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07

tobacco. Last year the buyers of the
tobacco trust paid % cents for tobacco
and even pai3 cents for frost bitten
tobacco, while this year they are pay
ing only 13 and IA cents for the best
tobacco, and for the frost bitten kind
there is hardly any sale.
1t is claimed that the growers OF
tobacco are very much dissatisfied,
and there is talk that an association
of might riders has been organized
in this state and in the tobacco grow
ing district in Platte county, Missouri.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
LINTON PACIFIC STORING TIES.
Big Pile at SaIina Now Numbers Over
Million and Half.

Salina, Kan, Feb. THE Union
Pacific Railroad company has stored
in the past few months 100000 ties
in the yards here. The company has
leased thirty-five acres more of ground
and it is announced by the Union Pa
cific that 100000 more ties will be
stored here within the next few
nnths
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
NIGHT RIDERS TO ORGANIZE.

Tobacco Growers Near Atchison OBJ
ject to Trust Methods.
Atchison, Kan, Feb. 7.-Atchison
county tobacco raisers say the Ameri-
can Tobacco association is using the
same tactics in this section of the
country that it has been accused of
using in the southern states in buying
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
DENVER TO GULF OF MEXICO.
Santa Fe Planning to Compete With
Colorado Southern.

Ration, N NJ. Feb. THE recent
rumor of a prepared Santa Fe line
direct from Denver to the Gulf of
Mexico, dividing the field now occu
pied by the Colorado & Southern
railroad, has been revived in Ration.
The Ration Range, claiming to have
authoritative information in the mat
ter, has the following:
Information, based on reliable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
[0Zy!a2zz
Removed free within miles. TOPEKA
| RENDERING co. Phones 3S1-

yond its capacity and many CONVEX
sions have been reported. DR.. Joseph
H. Bennett and Rev c. Lewis, Bap-
lists from Oklahoma City, are con-
Quoting the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
Abilene to Pave It's Streets.

Abilene, Kan, Feb. THE city
council has heard the report of the
committee of citizens on paving and
the work of receiving bids for paving
all the business portion of the city will
be secured in thirty days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
WOMEN ENUMERAToRs.
Seven of Thirty-Six Applicants Belong
to the Fair Sex.

to the Fair Sex.
Salina, Feb. 7.-Thirty-six persons
took the examination held in the fed
eral building here for the position of
census enumerator. All the applicants
were from Saline county, seven Of
whom were women.
The oldest person in the class was
81 years and the youngest IS. There
are noneteen enumeration districts in
this county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
successful REVIVAL at Moline.

Moline, Kan, Feb. IA successful
revival is now in progress here and
nightly crowds fill the auditorium be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
HONEY WILL BE HIGHER, TOO.

Many Bees in Northern Kansas Have
Starved to Death.
Atchison, Kan, Feb. MANY colo
MES of bees are reported to have
starved to death in northern Kansas
this winter where artificial food was
not provided
Because of the rains and early
frosts last summer and fall the clover
blossoms were destroyed and the bees
were unable to store food.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
WANTED TO LEAVE ATCHIsoN.

1HN1@.H1o1H1@- -77-.@--
From Committing Suicide.
Atchison. Kan, Feb. Herman
Caesar of Moore, Okla, rented a room
in a local hotel here, blew out the gas
and went to bed.
other guests of the hotel smelled
the gas and attempted to rescue Moore,
but he forced them out of the room.
IT took three policemen to effect the
rescue He fought them like mad
man.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-04-21
NEW ACADEMY PROPOSED.
England Wants One Devoted to Litera-
ture-Mr Shorter's Comment

There is much discussion at present
in England over the academy Of lit
erature which those Interested In lit
erary affairs desire to found. Maurice
Hewlett has written to an English pc
riodical that the business Of the selec-
ton of members is. to be the work Of
himself and Douglas Freshfeld
The difficulty of selecting members
that would be accepted unanimously
by author and book lovers is mani
fest. The story Of Zola is recalled.
The French author after having been
received in England with considerable
enthusiasm said with regard to the
French academy: "Now l am safe.
shall drop into it as easily as sou
into slot" But NJ. Zola was never
elected to the academy.
There is one literary organization in
London which is doipg ma practical
and needed wor&---the Royal Literary
fund. "poverty is hardest to bear
when it is a, camp1nitd by magma
ton in the Nittim." writes Air. Shorter.
land have known many cases where
the Royal Literary fu.d committee has
helped stru@aling authors whose pen
ury must seem almost incredible to
the ordinary literary clubmAn. or. in
deed, to the Fleet street journalist. In
the literary life prosperity and merit
have absolutely 10 k.naE.p.'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-04-21
lEFFF.ES Gil HIS NEXT FIGHT.

Pugilist Expects Toughest Go of His
Life With Jack Johnson.
81 expect to have the hardest fight
of my life when | meet Johnson" said
Jim Jeifries the other afternoon,
speaking for the first time since sign
ing articles about his coming fight
with Jack Johnson. the negro pugiist,
for the heavyweight championship Of
the world.
Asked why he expected so hard a
fight he said:
because l shall have to do all the
fighting. No one has ever been able to
make Johnson fight, and l believe
what people say-that he can whip any
man living if the other fellow will
stand still. l have got to carry the
fight to him all the time. l realize it
and am ready for it. But if l should
let up for minute and wait for him
believe he might get me. Don't
worry, though" he added as look Of
dismay passed over the faces Of the
fans who heard him; Il won't wait
I'll carry the fight to him good and
plenty right from the start"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-04-21

ipngth"n il 100 feet and possibly 100.
Negotiations are now on bet the
it is expected that the dock to be final
ly decided updn will be large enough
to take in any battleship of today as
well as to meet requirements for years
to come The dock will be of concrete.
The excavation for the smaller dock
is we'll under way. and two cargoes of
lumber for the false work have been
Deceived ut Pearl IIarbor. The two
vessels which brought this were the
first Of their size to enter the harbor.
the work already done having made
that possible"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-04-21
Lock of Andres Hair Found.

Two relics were found recently In
the vaults Of the Yale treasury, where
they have been hidden for many years.
One is a lock of hair taken from the
head Of Major Andre, the British spy.
forty years after his execution. The
hair is extremely fine and very dark.
1t has been placed in the Yale library
with the portrait Of Major Andre
drawn by himself on the night before
his death and given to an American
officer. The second relic is large
tankard owned by President Dag:eti
Of Yale, from 1866 to 1878.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-04-21

Here it is at last-a safety hatpin
No more gouged eyes. A boy Of eight
cen. Moad Lamar Of Kansas City. has
patented a safety catch that covers
the sharp end Of the pin with an orna-
ment adding to the hats appearance.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-04-21
When Teddy Goes to Williams House.

when Teddy Goes to Williams House.
(Colonel Theodore Roosevelt expects to
be Emperor Williams guest at Berlin or
May IL, 10. IA and 15.l
When Teddy goes to Williams house and
hangs his hat up there
Twill. be a memorable day-a day be
yond compare"
II Caesar ever could have had Napoleon
for his guest
The world would have sat up indeed, and
shown some interest.
But no more than 1t will display when
Teddy strikes Berlin
And. ringing Williams doorbell, hears
that monarch say. Come in!''
they sit down alone
To talk things over. what q pair will then
and there be shown!
We may be sure that they will not when
they have got together
Be satisfied to talk about their watches
or the weather.
All, what a fortune would be his who
might contrive to get
A faithful motion picture Of the two when
they have met
When Teddy goes to Williams house they
will not sit and yawn
And twirl their thumbs and wish that
there was something going on.
There will not be a moment when the in
terest will cease,
For each may be depended on to plainly
They'll take up every subject, and they'll
do 1t to a turn,
And all the rulers may expect their pre-
cious ears to burn.
g. E. Kiser in Chicago Record. Herald.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
GRIM REAPER CAME WITHOUT WARNING
CONGRESSMAN GRIGGS DIED SUD-
DENLY OF HEART FAILURE
AT HIS DAWSON HOME.

Had Been Up During the Day Making
Preparations to Return to Wash
ingtOn. Lay Down to Take a Nap
After Conversation With His
Wife, and Was Dead in a Few
Minutes.
Dawson was stunned Wednesday
afternoon quarter past four o'clock
by the announcement that Congress
man James M. Griggs was dead at
his home on Church street.
So suddenly and without warning
came the end that few there were
who could believe it, and it was some
time before the people realized that
all that was mortal of the popular
citizen, beloved friend and distin-
guished statesman was cold in death.
Late Monday afternoon Judge
Griggs, accompanied by his wife, who
was quite i'll, returned to Dawson
from Randolph county, where they
had been for ten days at the bedside
of Mrs. Griggs' father, Hon D. r.
Stewart, who is critically ill., From
anxiety and loss of sleep while watch
ms at IllG DCuSluG Vi his IdIu6I-1u-
law Judge Griggs was far from feel
ing well himself. He had slight fe-
yer, but nothing of a serious nature
in his condition was feared or sus-
pected.
Tuesday and Wednesday Judge
Griggs remained in doors, but We'd
nesday he was feeling much better,
and began making preparations to
return to Washington In the after
noon he used the long distance tele-
phone and later sent for a barber,
who shaved him. 1t was a little
while after the barber left that Judge
Griggs went to the room where his
wife was sick in bed, and after ex-
changing a few words with her lay
down on couch. In a moment or
two he was breathing heavily and
unnaturally, and Mrs. Griggs arose
from her sick bed and rushed to his
side just as he passed away. He
breathed only once or twice after she
reached him.
Judge Griggs married Theodosia
Stewart, daughter of d. r. Stewart,
a well-known citizen of Randolph
county, in 1886. She survives him,
with three grown children-Mrs. E.
w. Hollingsworth, Miss Augusta
Griggs and Mr.. Stewart Griggs. He
is also survived by his aged mother
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
THE CAREER OF JUDGE GRIGGs.
Came to Dawson a Young Man, and
His Rise Was Rapid.

His Rise Was Rapid.
James Mathews Griggs was born
at LAGRANGE, Ga, on March 20, 1861,
and was 40 years of age at the time
of his death. His education was OBJ
tanned in the common schools of the
state, and later at the Peabody Nor
NAL College, Nashville, Tenn, from
which he graduated in May, 1881.
For some time he taught school and
studied law. In 1888 he was admit
ted to the bar and commenced the
practice of law the following year at
Alapaha, Berrien county. For
short time he was engaged in the
newspaper business at that place He
removed from there to Dawson in
1885, having his home here contin-
uously since.
He was elected solicitor general
of the Pataula circuit in 1888, was
reelected in 1892 and in 1893 re-
signed; was appointed judge of the
circuit and was twice reelected with
out opposition. He resigned from
the bench to make the race for con-
gress in 1896.
He was a delegate to the demo-
cratic national convention in 1892;
was chairman of the democratic con-
gressional campaign committee in
1904 and 1906. From 1895 until his
death he was continuously a member
of congress, having had opposition at
but two elections.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12

beginning of their congressional SER
vice. He spoke in glowing terms of
the large heartedness, loyalty and in
tegrity of the dead statesman. He
also recounted the great service rem
dered to his party and his country
during the time he had served in con-
gress. His appointment on the ways
and means committee, the most inn
portant committee of the house, and
his leadership of the congressional
campaign committee marked him as
one of the ablest men in the ma
tional body of law makers. He said
his friends in Washington loved him
for the same noble qualities of mind
and heart that made him so well be-
loved by the people of his home and
district.
Mr.. Brantley was visibly affected
as he tenderly and touchingly spoke
of his departed friend, and strong
men in the audience were more than
once moved to tears.
The PalIbearers.
The active pallbearers were H. NJ
Mcintosh of Albany, w. w. Banks of
Triton, H. w. Hopkins of Thomas
vile, S. B. Brown of Albany, w. S.
Dozier of Dawson. r. c. MeAllister
of FIT. Gaines, F. M McNulty Of Daw-
son and M. ]. Yeomans of Dawson.
The honorary pallbearers were
Congressman Thos. NJ Bell of Gaines
vile, Jno. u. Pope of ALBANY. Judge
Frank Park of Sylvester, WiD. Scott
of Moultrie, George Mcdonald of
Cuthbert, DR.. F. d. Patterson of
Cuthbert, o. B. Stevens of Atlanta,
DR.. j. M. Spence of Camilla, Con-
gresham w G. Brantley Of Bruins
wick, E. L. Rainey of Dawson, w.
E. Harvin of Dickey, John Gibson of
Georgetown.
All Business Suspended.
AS mark of respect for the hon
ored dead all of the stores and offices
in the city were closed, and business
of every character suspended from
two to four o'clock. A telegram was
received from the Postmaser-General
to close the postoffice, and the school
took recess at IL O'Clock for the re-
mainder of the day. TIE members
of the Dawson bar association and
the mayor and council attended the
funeral in a body.
There were many ricl and hand
some floral offerings from friends at
home and abroad, among those send
ing designs being the mayor and
council of Albany and the Albany
elks lodge.
Don't forget Davis-Daid Co.. s sale
hepins January the LII
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
FUNERAL FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Many Prominent People Were Here.
All Business Was Suspended.

Many Prominent People Were Here.
All Business Was Suspended.
Inquiry was made from Washing
ton if the funeral would be postponed
until congressional delegation could
arrive, but the family wished a quiet
and simple burial, and congress was
so informed.
The funeral services were held Fri
day afternoon at o'clock in the Bap-
list church, of which Judge Griggs
was a member, after which the re-
mains were laid to rest in Cedar Hill
cemetery.
Many Visitors Were Present.
The church could not begin to seat
the large crowd that assembled to
pay their last respects to the distin-
guished dead
Besides hundreds of his neighbors
and friends at home large crowds of
visitors were here, many coming
from every county in the district that
was in reach of Dawson. A large
number arrived on the noon Central
train from Decatur, Miller, Quitman,
Clay and Randolph counties, and
special train arriving from Albany at
1880 O'Clock brought crowds of
friends and admirers of 'Jim Griggs,"
as they knew him, from Tiff, Turner,
Worth, Mitchell, Thomas, Early, Col
quit, Calhoun and Dougherty coun-
ties.
The services were conducted by
Rev. N. B. O'Kelley, pastor Of the
Baptist church, assisted by Dr. j. A.
Ivey and DR.. j. P. McFerrin, and
We're most impressive but simple.
The music consisted of hymns that
were favorites of Judge Griggs.
Eulogy BY Colleague.
Among the. visitors present were
Congressman Thomas M. Bell of the
Ninth district and Congressman w.
q. Brantley of the Eleventh district,
who happened to be in Georgia, and
the latter delivered touching eulo-
gy on the death of his colleague. In
the course of his remarks Mr.. Brant-
ley said that he and Judge Griggs
took the oath of office at the same
hme, and were close friends from the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
HUNDREDS OF TELEGRAMS.
They Came From Every Section of
District and Country.

They Came From Every Section of
District and Country.
More than two hundred kilograms
of coincidence were received by Mrs
Griggs from friends throughout the
state and nation, few of which fol-
low:
From Governor Brown.
81 am inexpressibly shocked by the
news of the death of your distin-
guished husband. Georgia has lost a
citizen who illustrates the state with
honor, and the union will miss the
wise leadership of faithful repre-
sentative in congress. Mrs. Brown
joins me in sincere sympathy for you
in this hour of bereavement.
JOS. M. BROWN, Governor.
From Vice-President Sherman.
News of the death of Judge
Griggs is startling and distressing
Convey to members of his family my
sincere sympathy. His district and
state and his country has lost a
faithful, fearless and able representa-
tive and | warm and esteemed
friend. J. S. SHERMAN"
From POstmaster-General Hitchcock.
Am shocked and deeply saddened
to receive news just conveyed by
your telegram. Please express my
sympathy to Judge Griggs' family.
FRANK H. HITCHCOCK"
From Speaker Cannon.
Il have learned with profound re-
greet and sorrow of the death of your
distinguished husband l had only
admiration for his splendid qualities
of mind and heart. Please accept my
sincere sympathy in your great be-
reavement. J. G. CANNON"
From Senator Bacon.
With profound personal sorrow
accept my sincerest sympathy in your
great bereavement. A o. BACON.
From Congressman Livingston.
Committee appointed to attend
the funeral, but impossible to reach
Dawson by two o'clock p. m. tomor-
row. Our sincere sympathy is with
you in your great affection. Your
husband was loved by us all.
81. F. LIVINGSTON"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
Mayor Issued Proclamation.

Friday morning Mayor Marlin is
sued a proclamation requesting that
business be suspended and all places
Of business be closed from to 4
o'clock, and ordering that all public
flags in the city be at half mast dur
ing these hours.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12

Don't forget Davis-Daid Co. s sale
begins January the 17t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-15
Butter Dear Next Winter.

Statistics on butter in cold storage
throughout the country show a condi-
ton that IS perplexing the trade, name
~ price level higher than last year
by 21a cents a pound despite an in
crease this year in supplies of 225, 900
tubs over last year. The situation is
without precedent and is causing con-
siderable anxiety. June butter, which
is the standard for storage, was put
away this year at an average of about
$3.50 cents per pound for specials,
which is the highest grade, compared
with 26.31 cents last year. Adding the
usual 2 cents cost for storage, the price
at which this butter will come out Of
storage next fall and winter is brought
up to 30.59.
These Cgures give scaut encourage
ment for a lower cost of living next
winter, in butter at least.
About the same condition prevails,
moreover, in the other kindred prod
ucts-eggs and cheese. Both are on
much higher level of values than last
year despite good increase in sup
plies.
New York, Chicago, Boston and Phil
ade!2hia packers held 723,590 packages
CT butter July 1 this year, an increase
of 239, 990 packages over the record a
year ago. y package or tub is 60
pounds, making the weight of butter
in storage July l, 43,415, 400 pounds
The usual explanation given by
members of the trade for a combina-
ton Of larger supplies and higher
prices is that the Chicago packers have
been in the country markets for dairy
products on a larger scale than ever
this year. Their bidding for butter,
cheese and eggs is said to account for
the higher level. In regard to butter,
the impression is that the packers
would like to see butter high in order
to make a better demand for their
oleo.
Even the most conservative OF New
York dealers believe that the packers
are extending their operation each
year in dairy products. The well
equipped stores operated by the pack
ers in that city and others are the
best of evidence they say in support
of their opinion.