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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
Arrested Man Intimates Friend
Knew of the Deed.
A PUZZLE SIX YEARS.
Death of Peddler Whose Body
Was Found in 1904.
Other Items of General Interest
to State Readers.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 1.-The bringing
back from California of Ed Mckenzie,
a young farmer who formerly lived
near Derby just south Of here on the
Santa Fe, to answer a charge of SELL
ing mortgaged team of mules seems
likely to prove the means of unraveling
a murder mystery which has puzzled
the people around Derby for more than
six years past. The case is that of the
mysterious death of an old peddler
whose body was found on farm be-
longing to Frank Bailey just south of
Derby six years ago last summer.
About a year ago Mckenzie and
Bailey, who had lived together for a
number of years in this country, went
TO California together. When Mcken-
zie was brought back last month to
stand trial he attempted to get Bailey
to go on his bond until time for his
preliminary hearing. Bailey refused to
do so, and after some trouble Mcken-
zie obtained bond elsewhere.
Since that time Mckenzie has given
it out that Bailey can tell much about
the death of the old peddler found on
his place so long ago. Mckenzie was
living with Bailey at the time. He has
not yet made any complaint against
the other man, but has told enough or
a story to convince many that he IN
tends making a confession OF what ne
knows in the matter which Will I'M
doubtedly implicate the other man.
The old peddler who was found had
been in the country around Derby all
through the spring and early summer
of 1904. No one knew much Of VINO he
was, but it was generally supposed that
he had some money. In the terrible
floods of that year the old man at
tempted to move from Derby to Null
vane, and his wagon was mired down
in the road south of Derby. There it
stood all summer, the only thing
known about it being that two I'M
known men came to a house near there
the night it was mired down and asked
if it would be all right to leave 1t
there for a time. They never return
ed for it.
Later in the year the badly decom-
posed body of the old peddler was
found on the river bank where it had
apparently been left by the high wa
ter. 1t was decided at the tine that
the man had been murdered by his two
companions, who were thought to be
the two men who had asked to leave
the wagon in the road.
Nearly two years later the farmer
tore the old wagon to pieces ana
moved it away. In the bed OF the
wagon was found a roll of badly de-
composed bills, amounting to nearly
5000 as nearly as could be told. The
federal government redeemed more
than $500 worth of them. While sus-
picion had never attached strongly to
Bailey at the time of the murder, many
believe since hearing NICK enzie's story
that there may he something to the ac-
cuSatiOn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
A GREAT BLAZE
OF Conviction Sweeping
Over Topeka.

The more people know of the new
remedy, Root Juice, the more con-
WINGED are they of the wonderful mer-
its of the discovery. Scores of peo-
pie have bought it at the Arnold
drug store, 523 Kansas avenue, and
after using it a short while they are
so loud in praise of it that their neigh
bors are going to the store in such
crowds for the medicine it is hard to
keep it in stock. Testimonials are be-
ing piled upon testimonials from every
direction, and many are buying the
juice because it is doing so much good
for some neighbor or relative. Root
Juice has certainly created a great
sensation over in Springfield, III. Mr..
John Spratt said: IT have suffered a
long time with a very painful kidney
and bladder trouble, had to get up ev-
cry fifteen or twenty minutes during
the night. 1 would sometimes so suf-
fer with my back and kidneys that
1 would have to walk the floor for
hours at a time. I began taking Root
Juice when it was first introduced
here, and after taking it short time
/ wish to say for the benefit of my
friends and others who suffer as
did that 1 am now free from all pain
and rest we'll at night. I am rapidly
regaining strength and am much i'm
proved in every way" Mr.. Oscar
Green, of the same point. r. r. No. 8,
said: Before taking Root Juice
had very bad stomach trouble of long
standing. After eating a meal 1 felt
like I had knots or rocks in the pit of
my stomach. 1 bloated very much
and had q burning in my stomach that
panied me very much and caused me
to be very nervous, but the first dose
of Root Juice I took soothed my
stomach and caused me to feel bet
ter, and after taking the great medi-
cine a short while L can eat anything
without suffering for it." We are told
that the people at the drug store are
glad to give any information within
their power in relation to the remedy.
The Juice is now on sale for 81 a bot
tie or three bottles for $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
TRIBUTE TO TWAIN.
Intellect, Power and Wealth Assemble
to Honor His Memory.

New York, Dec. 1.-The intellect,
the power and the wealth of the land
gathered at Carnegie hall last night
to pay tribute to the memory of Mark
Twain.
William Dean Howells presided.
Uncle Joe Cannon, speaker of the
house of representatives, and Cham
Clark, the speaker that may be, spoke
from the same platform. DR.. Henry
Van Dyke, of Princeton; Henry Wat
terson, George w. Gable, Booth Tark-
ington, j. Pierpont Morgan, John
Luther Long and many others were
among those invited. The meeting
was under the auspices of the Acad-
envy of Arts and Letters.
Joseph Choate recalled that Darwin
used to say he kept two remedies for
sleeplessness at the head of his bed
the Bible and Innocents Abroad.
And Darwin said he didn't know
which he read the more" continued
Mr.. ChOate. But the story that
earned undying fame for the author
was the Jumping Frog Story. Not even
Lincoln's two minute speech at Get
tysburg has been read so much or
! committed to memeory so often as
that remarkable story.
Mark Twain's hatred for shams
and charlatans was as intense as his
love for truth and honesty. I believe
he and Franklin learned more in the
printing shop than the average boy in
college. He graduated from the print
ing shop high school and then spent
four years in the pilot house. Those
four years were his university course
and were more instructive to him
than Yale or Harvard could have
been. And he realized it himself"
MARK Twain as a Lobbyist" was
the subject of Champ C1ark's re-
marks. He told of the authors lobby
for Improvement of the copyright
laws. Speaker Cannon, too, recalled
Twain'S lobby.
Rev. DR.. Henry Van Dyke read an
original poem entitled, Mark Twain"
WatterSon's Tribute.
RecollectionS of Mark TWain's life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
MAsoNs GUST JOHN A. F1ACK.
Salina Scottish Rite and Shrine Had
Him on Their List

Salina, Kan, Dec. George D.
Adams, deputy grand master of the
Masons of the grand jurisdiction Of
Kansas, has received an official notice
from Benevolent lodge, A. F. and A.
M, of Abilene, that John A. Flack, the
defaulting cashier of an Abilene bank,
had been expelled from the order. For
some years F1ack has been attending
the seminannual meetings Of the high
er Masonic bodies in this city, having
been a member of both the Scottish
Rite and the Shrine in Salina. The
action of the Abilene lodge in expe1ling
Flack dispels the foundation for his
membership in the higher bodies and
without any action whatever on the
part of the Sa1ina lodges Flack stands
expelled.
Flack was we'll known in Salina
among the Masonic fraternity, and the
excitement attending his stealings and
later departure has been watched with
more than ordinary interest by Salina
people. The higher Masonic bodies of
this city have quite a large member
ship in Abilene, and for some years
Flack was among the more prominent
members of that place. Up to the last
accounts nothing as to his whereabouts
had been learned by the officials of
Dickinson county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
wefe given by Henry watterson.

were 6ANSA ny A1CAAAJ
his speech.
although Mark Twain and T. said
Mr. Watterson, called each other
cousin and claimed to be blood rela-
tives, the connection between us was
by marriage. A great uncle OF his
married a great aunt of mine; his
mother was named after and reared
by this great aunt and the children OF
the marriage were, of course, his cou-
sins and mine. Though the family
became widely separated, we were
lifelong and very dear friends; passed
much time together at home and
abroad, and had many common ties
and memories.
Just after the successful produc-
ton of his play, The Gilded Age, and
the uproarious hit of the comedian,
Raymond, in it's leading role. re-
ceived a letter from him in which he
told me he had made in Col. Null
berry Sellers a close study of GER
tain mutual kinsman and thought
he had drawn him to the life, but
for the love of heaven" he said, don't
whisper it for he would never under
stand or forgive me, If he did not
thrash me on sight
"How much of melancholy lay hid
den behind the mask of the humorist
it would be hard to say. His griefs
were tempered by a vein of philos-
ophy. He was a medley of contradic-
tions Unconventional to the point of
eccentricity, his sense of his own dig
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
ATTEMPTS DOUBLE KILLING.
Bert Tawney of Ottawa May Die, Wife
viii Recover.

VIII E1GCONcEs
Ottawa, Kan, Dec. bert Tawney,
three times convicted of hog stealing
and whose case Is now in the supreme
court for the third time, late Wednes-
dav shot and dangerously wounded mis-
wife and then attempted his own life
by cutting his throat. Mrs. Tawney
was shot through the ear, the bullet
emerging through her eye. 1t is
thought she will recover.
Her husband lies at his home with
his throat badly cut and supposedly in
was enacted on the road between
Rantoul and Princeton. about o'clock.
1t is. thought that Mrs. Tawney had
gone to see her husband at his home
and quarrel resulted. When she at
tempted to leave ne followed and shot
her, the deed being committed about
half a mile from the house. Mrs.
home of her mother, Mrs. Martha
Lockwood, in Rantoul, her little daugh
ter and Pearl Stewart taking her there
in a buggy. They said on their arrival
that they left Tawney standing in the
road with his throat cut and bleeding.
At o'clock he was reported dying and
at that hour no physician had been
summoned, although the coroner was
On the way with medical assistance.
Tawney is out on bond pending the
outcome of his third appeal to the su
preme court. His case will be decided
December 10. He was convicted in 1907
Of the theft Of three small pigs from
Ben Matthias, a neighbor. Three times
he has been convicted in the district
court here and in each case has been
sentenced to serve five years in the
penitentiary. Twice his case has been
reversed by the supreme court and is
now there on the third appeal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
Stamped Brass for Piercing

| nifty was all sufficient. Though lavish
in the use of money he had a full
realization of its value and made close
contracts for his work. Like Sellers,
his mind scared when it sailed finan-
cial currents. He lacked sound bust
ness judgment in the larger things,
while an excellent economist in the
| lesser.
Mark Twain's place in literature is
not for us to fix. We are here the
and his personality; his courageous
| and upright manhood, as strong as
| Scott's, as primitive as Carlyle's, as
unassuming and simple as Irving's
and Whittier's; integrity the bedrock.
hard and fast, quite hidden under the
verdure of sentiment and the flora
| of the loyal and the gentle.
with the fine, unerring phrasing
of his penetrative insight. Mr.. How
| ellis calls him The Lincoln of our lit
| erature.' It is striking title and as
suggestive and opposite as striking.
The genius of Clemens and the genius
| of Lincoln possessed a kinship out
side the circumstances of their early
| lives; the common lack of tools to
work with; the privations and hard
the way ahead through an unblazed
and trackless forest; every footstep
over a stumbling block and each eff
| fort saddled with a handicap. But.
| they got there-both of them-they
got there, and mayhap somewhere
beyond the stars the light of their
| eyes is shining down upon us here to-
night
Champ Clark and Speaker Cannon
those well tried enemies and trusted
| friends, took dinner together before
going to the Mark Twain commemor-
alton meeting. Both smiled broad
| ~ when they were recognized.
Every time I think of Mark" said
Mr.. Cannon, "'I think what a good
fellow he is. I have known him for
years and we always got along SPLEEN
didly."
By that time Mr.. Clark had turned
the corner and had no chance to vie
in compliments with his companion
of moment before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
SOME BANK CHANGES NOTED.
Butler County Deputy Treasurer Will
Become Potwin Cashier.

E!Dorado, Kan, Dec. 1.-William
Austin, present deputy county treasur-
er, will depart December 20 for Potwin
to be cashier of the Potwin State bank,
o. M. Warrender who has held that
place the past year and a half, having
resigned to take a position in the Stock
Yards bank in Wichita. Mr.. Austin is
son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Austin and
has been the capable and obliging
deputy treasurer two years. He was
formerly cashier of the Exchange State
bank of Burns, and is excellently quail
flied for that kind of work.
Miss Tina Adams, who has been as
SiStant cashier of the PotWin State
bank the past four years, has resigned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
DEMOCRATS GET LIBERAL PAPER
Carl @. Eddy of Colby New Editor for
the Independent.


Liberal, Kan. Dec. 1.-Abe K. Stou-
Ter, owner and publisher of the Liberal
Independent, has sold his paper to a
company of prominent local Democrats
who will organize a stock company to
continue the publication as a Demo-
cratic organ.
The Democrats Of southwest Kansas
until now have been without an organ
to represent that party and A. A.
Farmer, one Of the principal stockho1d-
ers, gave out the information that the
Independent shortly would be convert
ed into a Democratic daily and that
state and district politics would be made
feature as well as local politics.
Carl G. Eddy, of Colby, will be the
editor Abe E. Stoufer. the retiring ed
1tor, has not revealed his plans further
than to say that his private affairs will
occupy his tairne for the present. Mr..
Stoufer is one of the veteran newspa-
per men of western Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01

stantial in our present civilization, >
says Prof. McKeever, lis the spirit of
work and industry. which we hope long
to preserve as a distinguishing char
acteristic of the American people" He
says the training must be begun early
and persistently held until the youth
has acquired the habit of industry, the
power of initiative and that splendid
which empires were once built
Prof. McKeever speaks of the vaca-
ton as crime breeder" because the
boys turned loose at that period fall
Into evil acts from lack of better oc-
cupation. He would teach the boy to
housework. among other things, say
ing that no one in the home is SO over
worked as the mother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
NO DANGER THERE, SHE SAYS.
Mrs. Hutchings Writes From Durango
Regarding Revolution.

Ottawa, Kan, Dec. 1T hope you
will receive my letters and cards be-
fore you hear too much that is going
the rounds of the newspapers, because
there is no truth in the most of it.
There has been no trouble here, nor
at the smelter, and we do not antici-
pate any,"
So writes Mrs Helen Hutchings,
daughter in-law of Mr.. and Mrs. A. D.
Hutchings, from Velardens, Durango,
Mexico. The card bearing the message
was written November %, and other
letters to the Pomona relatives declare
that both the revolutionists and the
Diaz government have given the
Americans every assurance of safety.
Durango is one of the states that has
been furnishing the most of the fight
news.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
WORKMAN LIKELY TO GO FREE.
Delay of Case VIII Bring 1t Before
New Prosecuting Attorney.

Winfield, Kan, Dec. 1.-The trial of
Lawrence Workman, charged with the
killing of Miss Genevieve Rogers near
Atlanta, this county. September 1, has
been continued to February 1. This
will bring it under a new prosecuting
attorney who may dismiss the case.
Workman and Miss Rogers had quar-
relied, and it was at first believed that
the killing was Intentional. The COM
munity has about decided now that
his statement that the killing was an
accident was correct. Miss Rogers
mother was present when the shooting
took place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
McKEEVER SAYS TRAIN YOUNG.
Speaks of the Vacation as a "Crime
Breeder"

Manhattan, Kan, Dec. 1.-'If our
splendid democracy is to be maintained
and improved we must now continue
more than ever to train the young of
both sexes among the ranks of work.
ers."
This declaration is made by William
A. McKeever, professor Of philosophy
in the Kansas State Agricultural col
lege in pamphlet Just issued by him
on Training the Boy to Work. His
deductions are made after observations
after an inquiry made as he says, "ail
the way from Denver to Boston and
back again.
Underlying all that is good and sub
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
WIoHPTAN WANTS HER DOVER.
Suit Brought by Mrs. Elma HupI
Against Chicago Heirs.

Chicago, Dec. Mrs. Elma Harvey
Hupp of Wichita, Kan, will bring a
suit here to obtain her dover rights in
the 100000 estate Of Edward Harvey.
whose real name is said to be Edward
Harvey, a coal merchant. His will
made two nephews the chief bene-
ficiaries. He was supposed to have
been a bachelor.
Mrs. Hupp says she was married TO
Harvey in 1852 and never was divorced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
JUMPED TO SAVE CHILDREN.
Ashland Woman Killed When Hel
Head Hit q Rock.

Ashland, Kan, Dec. Mrs Sarah
Hawkins, mother of Mrs. Elmer Wall
ingford, was killed Wednesday, her
neck being broken when she jumped
from a moving motor car with her
daughters two small children. Her
head struck on a large rock. Neither
child was injured.
She believed the car was running
wild and jumped to save the children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01

and will be succeeded by Miss Della
Newbury and Mrs. John Joseph. Miss.
Adams has been an unusually efficient
assistant and her successors are Well
fitted for their positions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
DEATH CLAIMS THIRD VICTIM.
Another Person Probably Will Die Fol-
lowing Motor Car Accident.

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. death last
night claimed a third victim of a
motor car accident here last Monday.
Edward Duncan, So years old, proprie-
tor of clothing store here, died from
his injuries.
Arthur Cheatham. another of the in
iured, is not expected to live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
NO BAIL FOR DIR. BUCK.
Physician Now Remains Confined in
Pratt County Jail.

Greensburg, Kan, Dec. DIR. G. H.
Buck failed to get the bond in Topeka
yesterday for $4,000 for his appearance
at the next May term of the district
court to answer to charge of poison
ing his wife. He now is confined in
the Pratt county Jail at Pratt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
ENDS WINTERS TROUBLES.

To many, winter is a season of trouble.
The frost bitten toes and fingers, chapped
hands and lips, chilblains, cold sores red
and rough skins, prove this. But such
troubles fly before Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
A trial convinces. Greatest healer of
Burns, Boils, Piles, Cuts, Sores, Eczema
and sprains. Only sc at all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01

See Fireless Cooker demonstration at
Forbers' Hardware company all this
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-01
Materials For
Fancy Work

Ihe time for making Fancy Work for
gifts Is drawing shorter and shorter:
there's none too much time left to get
the materials you need to begin or com
complete stock of every possible fancy
work necessity.
Stamped Pillow Tops, with back. for
al, conventional and Arts and Crafts nat
terms at all prices from CSC and soc up
~ =. - - = - .$2.9S
Table Runners and Centers STAMPED
on natural linen in tinted designs at 25c
up to each 81 IN
Stamped White Linens of everv des
cription-Scarfs Centers, DoiIfes Aprons
Bibs, Baby Pillows, Afgans, Shirt Waists
Pillow Cases and Towels at 15c to So. 80
Cushions for filling pillows, in sizes
from IA to 26 inches square and 1sx24
for the long pillows.
Coronation Braids in white and colors
ID. M. @. Mercerized colored threads
for slippers.
Columbia Yarns, in all colors
Pillow Cords at all prices, 1Oc. Csc. SOC
75c and soc each.
Fringes for fancy work at sec and SOC
a yard.
Cushion Moulds, 100 up to soc.
Embroidery Hoops, round and oval.
Felts by the Yard
:. among the new and lovely furnish
ings for desks, library tables and dens
are mats. plotting pads, lamp shades. and
such articles made from two pieces Of
felt, the one super-imposed upon the 9th
er.
We have the felt in suitable colors for
these pieces; also pennants and pillows
at $3.50 and $500 a yard.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11
.ILL,TIMED JEST ENDS
 IN CUTTING AFFRAY FREDRICO CANAPE MAY DIE FROM TWO KNIFE WOUNDS. Unidentified Assailant Makes Escape While Friends Assist Injured
 Man.

A quarrel which started over the inability of F'redrico Canape to draw water from the new drinking foun- tain at the ice plant at Fourth and Washington streets. shortly before 10 o'clock last evening" resulted in a knife being wielded with almost deadly effect upon Canape by an un- known white man who afterwards made his escape down an alley But for the prompt work of City Physician H K. Beauchamp and pr L. D. Dameron the man would have bled to death. As it is Canape is in a very precarious condition and even if he recovcrs he is likely to lose his left arm.
 According to the story of several who witnessed the affray, Canape approached the drinking fountain at the ice plant and endeavored to se- cure a drink of water He was not familiar with the workings of the new fountain and was made the butt of jests from the unidentified white man who is now a fugitive. Canape objected to the remarks of the strau- ger and after having been forcibly pushed away from the fountain. pick ed up a large rock and threw it at the man.
 It is said the rock struck the man who promptly grappled with Canape. The two swayed back and forth for time and finally the two rolled upon the ground. Just when it seem ed that Canape was getting the bet ter Of the encounter, the man drew d knife and opening the blade started slashing right and left. The first slash to take effect upon Canape in flicted a great gash across the right leg just below the knee. Writhing in pain Canape threw his arms up just in time to receive a terrible blow across the left forearm near the el- bow The blade sank to the bone and served several arteries as it's keen edge sank into the flesh
 Within fifty feet of the spot where the men were engaged in their dead ly conflict sat Engineer o. F. Bellas. of the ice plant and with him was his wife with their baby in her arms. When Mir Bellas realized the seriousness of the affray he arm ed himself with the handle of a pick axe and started toward the men Mrs. Bellas thoroughly frightened implored her husband to keep out of the thick of the fight.
 Seeing Mr Bellas armed with the club. the assailant of Canape, started