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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-02-17
HIS HEART BROKEN
TRAGIC ROMANCE AS RELATED
BY REPTILE DEALER.
kinssnake Had Seen His Affinity,
Though Only in Imagination, and
with Her Disappearance Went
Desire for Life.

Dead" said the red-eyed reptile
dealer as he mournfully regarded the
lifeless body of a kingsnake. "He died
of broken heart. And yet there are
those who will tell you that snakes are
cold-blooded creatures, devoid of ro-
nance. incapable of any lasting love-"
"Died of broken hearth" questioned
the customer with surprise. why,
that was the snake that wouldn't eat.
wasn't it? l thought you said he was
starving to death?"
81 see you remember" said the deal
er, with sad smile. "Yes, that was
Ferdinand, the snake who wouldn't
eat And would that had never tried
to make him eat! Far better thou
sand times starvation than death from
an unrequited love.
Twas this way He finally grew so
weak from lack of nourishment that,
in order to save his life, heroic meas
ures were necessary Food in itself
would not suffice. He needed stimu-
liant. soaked his meat in whisky and
forced it down his throat.
ooh, the curse of strong drink! IN
used to alcohol, the stuff went to his
lead. He became drunk. He saw
snakes.
Being snake himself, these ina
ginary reptiles did not affect Ferdie as
they would have you or me. He mere
ly acted bored, as though he were in
the midst of crowd that did not par
ticularly interest him.
But suddenly out Of the writhing
mass squirmed the most beautiful
young lady snake imaginable She was
an exquisite Alice blue with pale pink
lozenges and straight front color of
old ivory.
1T was all off with Ferdie the min
ute he set eyes on her. Head erect,
tongue a-quiver, he gracefully glided
toward her.
H-h-hhh!' he Kissed fervently.
H-h-hhh!' she answered family,
her pale pink lozenges blushing a deep
crimson with maidenly embarrass-
ment. 1t was love at first sight.
For the next three hours Ferdie
was in snake heaven. But then the
effects OF the alcohol began to wear
off and his loved one became fainter.
He thought that she was firing of him,
and he redoubled his ardent appeals.
More and more indistinct became
his fair charmer. His grief sobered
him. Finally she faded entirely away
MISUNDERSTANDING died of broken
heart"
But how do you know?" demanded
the customer sceptically "If it was
only the snakes hallucination-"
i saw it all with my own eyes," the
dealer gravely assured him. "'Twas
some Of my whisky gave him"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-02-17
Took All His rlonev

Often all man earns g oes to doctors
or for medicines, liver or kidney trouble
that DR.. Kings New Life Pills would
quickly cure at slight cost Best for dy-
spepsia, Indigestion, biliousness, consti-
patton, jaundice, malaria and debility.
25c at Nick Doffing's
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-02-17
EASTERN STAR

Officers of the o. E. S. for the en-
suing year: Mrs. Gault, w. M: John
Riley, w. p; Mrs. Williams, A. NJ;
]. B. Lohner, secy; R. Waterson.
Treas; Mrs. Riley, Cond; Miss Stat
eel, A. Cond; Mrs. Bates, Adah; Mrs.
Houston. Ruth; Mrs. Jensen, Esther;
Mrs. Frederick, Martha; Mrs. McInich
Electa; Mrs. Watterson, Warden;
Mrs. Jobs, Marshal; L. R. Smith,
Sentinel.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-02-17
KNIGHTS OF pYTHIAs

]. M. Dimick, G. G.; G. o. Hunt.
v. g; ]. e. Walker. Prelate; "A. c.
Andrews, M. at A.; DR.. j. G. Newton,
K. of R. and s. and M. of F.; DR.. r.
A. Jacobson, M. of e; Ed Delahoyde
P. M. Christensen and ]. B. j. Lob
ner, Trustees; e. D. Powell, Dele
gate to G. T. Social Thursday Jan.
goth. All knights welcome.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-02-17
X. o. 7. M.

K. o. T. M. Officers, 1910. Extra
Lodge No. Al Extra, Iowa
H. r. Bush, Sir Knight Command
err. Sir Knight Lieutenant Command
er, not present to be installed later.
Theo. Patty, Record Keeper. Earl
Thomas, Chaplain. A. G. Andrews,
Master at arms. DR.. Jno Riley, FL
nance keeper, Tent Physician and
trustee. Roy Dryden, Picket.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-02-17
G. A. r..

Officers elect for o. P. Morton
Post 35, G. A. R. for 1910: John T.
Hill, Commander; William E. Hur-
geon, S. v. G; William e. Davis, ].
V. G; James ]. Lair, @. U; Samuel
D. Ham, Surgeon; Joseph H. Bell.
Chaplain; H. F. Andrews, Adjutant;
Thomas J. Adair, o. Day; William
H. Bowman, o. Guard; Daniel Ar
fist, S. Major; Anthony Aurer, @.
Al Sargt; Xerxes Knox, l. Guard;
Perry Bruner. o. Guard; Thomas ].
Adair, Representative; James P.
Lair, Patriotic Instructor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-02-17
DR.. Shops
Restorative
Extra Lodge Officers
MASONIC

q. D. Powers, w. M; Frank Krae-
mer, S. W; ]. B. Lohner, j. w; Fred
Wahlect, Treas; Fred B. Smith, Sec;
3. 3. Clure. S. D; R. G. Waterson,
J. D; James Hicks, S. H; Nose
Knudsen. J. s; AID waterson, Tyler.
Exodus 342.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-02-17
A. o. u. w.

P. M. W., John Riley; M. w. Free
Anders; For, ]. S. Hoover; Oner..
S. r. Klevn; Reed, R. C. Waterson;
Guide; Herbert Watterson; F. W.,
VIM. Fulton; o. W. James Chanon.
Fin, R. c. Watterson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-11
SUNNY SLOPE HERD.
Fine Hereford Cattle to Be Disposed
of by Mr.. Stannard.

Emporia. KAN, Feb. lie. A.
Stannard has announced a dispersion
sale of the famous Sunny Slope herd
of registered cattle to be held at Sunny
Slope farm, three miles west of here,
March 1, and 8. Two hundred and
fifty head of Herefords will be offered
for sale. The Sunny Slope herd, which
has won prizes atSall the big exhibit
tions, will be included. The sale will
be in a large tent which will be erected.
Mr.. Stannard, who is in the crude
oil business, is going. in the stock
lished by the late H. c. Cross, was
conducted by the late C. S. Cross after
his fathers death, and bought by Mr..
Stannard upon the deathof the young
er Cross. Sunny Slope farm is devoted
to the breeding of registered cattle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-11
DELAY OF TWO WEEKS.
Justice Wright Grants Adjournment in
NIandamus Proceedings.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Whether the
joint congressional committee on
printing is an executive branch of the
government outside the jurisdiction of
the courts wi. not be decided primar-
lily, at least, for two weeks.
Justice Wright in the supreme court
of the District of Columbia today
granted an adjournment for the period
in the mandamus proceedings brought
against the committee by the Valley
Paper COMPANY of Holyoke, Mass,
citing it to show cause why the bid of
the company 20 furnish paper for gov
ernment printing should not be ac-
cepted.
The congressman of the committee,
Allen Cooper. Pennsylvania; George c.
Sturgiss of West Virginia, and David
E. Finley of South Carolina, were rep
resented by counsel, pursuant to the
decision of the house reached last
night, to make a general appearance.
The senators of the committee, how
ever, Jonathan Bourne of oregon;
Duncan U. Fletcher of Florida, and
Reed Smoot OF Utah, standing on the
action of the senate, maintaining that
the court had no jurisdiction over
them, were n ot represented.
The paper company maintains in Its
petition that is bid on paper was the
lowest submitted, and was thrown out
illegally
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-11
WEATHER IS VARIED.
Cold in Spots in Both Northern and
Southern States.

Louisville, KY, Feb. 1.-The south
today from Ohio to the gulf and from
Texas to the Atlantic coast expert
enced a variety of weather calculated
to please the most exacting At
Tampa, Fla. temperature of "a pre-
vailed: Mobile was deluged with a
rainfall of two inches: northern Ala
balraa and northern Louisiana saw a
light fall of snow after night CT rain,
while Memphis, Nashville, Chatta-
nooga and Knoxville were given gen.
erous covering by the white fakes.
Atlanta, with the temperature at
freezing, had taste of both snow and
sleet, with a high wind adding to the
general discomfort
High winds prevailed over the lower
gulf states from Galveston to the At
lantic ocean. Galveston reported We
locity of 40 miles an hour. while the
wind whipped up the Atlantic coast as
far north as the Carolinas. The Louis
vile weather bureau predicts snow ana
much colder for Kentucky and Ten
neSsee.
To the far north Winnipeg was at
home with temperature of Is below
zero and it was near the zero mark in
North Dakota, Iowa, New England
states and northern Canada.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-11
LOOKS GOOD FOR REBELS
Washington Thinks the Madriz Gov
ernment Is Near the End.

Washington Feb. 11.-State de-
partment officials are greatly interest
ed in the news from. Managua that
Matagalpa and Roaco have been
captured by the revolutionist army
This interest especially attaches to the
capture of Matagalpa as in all prob
ability any further cause for appre-
hension on the part of Americans in
that important coffee growing section
of Nicaragua has been removed.
The capture of the steamer Man
aqua by sympathizers with the revolu-
tionists is regarded as a very serious
loss to the Madriz government. as it
is believed he had depended upon this
steamer and one other. the only two
of anv consequence on Lake Nicara-
qua, to transport his army now on the
east coast of the lake back to Mama
qua in case of need.
The whole situation appears to be
distinctly in favor. of the revolution
airy forces, and it is believed the end of
the Nicaraguan government under Ma
driz is rapidly approaching.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-11
CALLS Them SWINDLES.
MultimilIiona:re Crane Tells of Univer-
stiles and Colleges.

Chicago. Feb. 11.-Richard T. Crane.
the muiti-milHonaire manufacturer of
Chicago, in a volume just published
tells the results of an investigation
into the methods, uses and expenses of
higher education of all kinds. He
charges that the millions spent annually
on universities colleges, technical and
agricultural schools and law and medi-
cal schools ir: general, are swallowed
up in one of the most gigantic "swind-
les of the age.
Among other things he says:
''The college men talk as though they
knew all about every other mans busi-
ness and that they could manage af-
fairs better than the business men
themselves.
college professors and teachers are
prepared to give advice on all. A ST.
900 year teacher tells US how to turn
out a $1,000 and $4,000 a year business
man. Isn't it a bit strange that it
never occurred to these smart college
fellows to go into business for them
selves? Why draw a small salary for
telling young men how to draw big
aiaries if you are capable of drawing
the big salary yourSelf?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-11
MURPHY is AT HOME.
Finds Several Contracts Signed When
He Returns.

Chicago Feb. 11.--President c. W.
Murphy of the Cubs, on his return from
the south yesterday. found five signed
contracts from players.
Those who came 70 terms with the
Cubs were: Red Beaumont, recently
acquired in trade Tor Liese from the
Boston club; Frank Schultz, the Cubs
regular right fielder: Rip Hagerman,
last season on the Cub hinging staff :
Johnny Kane, utility infielder; and w.
B. Davidson. secured last fall from the
Western league.
Murphy intimated that he might
change his attitude toward the 154
game schedule.
There will be no w-rangling over the
adopting of schedule for next sea-
son. said Murphy, at least. not as far
as I am concerned. but am sure tha.
most of the club owners will stick to
their original agreement to play the
long season. AS for myself. I will vote
whichever way will prove best to come
to a quick settlement, but will favor
the long season. as il is nothing more
than business proposition in which
the club owners must look out for
themselves as long as their players are
under contract"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-11
TOO SMALL FOR MORGAN
He Could Not Stop to Discuss q
$7,OOO,OOO Deal.

New York, Feb. lin a deter
mined effort to prevent the attorneys
for the Ohio and Indiana Independent
Telephone companies from calling j.
Pierpont Morgan to the witness stand
in the hearing before a notary here.
his counsel today revealed just what
the famous financier had to do with
the $7,00O.000 deal. 1t shows how
easily and quickly great financial mat
ters are handled in Wall street.
III. P. Dawson, a partner in the
Morgan firm, was the only one who
knew of the transaction said one of
Mr.. Morgan's lawyers. After he had
made all arrangements he sought Mr..
Morgan to tell him about it and OBJ
tain his formal consent. Mr.. Nor
gan had just left his office, but Mr..
Dawson caught his taxicab at the
curb and through the window of it
told Mr.. Morgan the principal details
and that the Morgan firm was to pay
R. L. Day & Co., $7,245,000 for the
Ohio & Indiana companies. That was
the first and only thing Mr.. Morgan
ever heard of the matter. But he said
to Dawson:
".All right, go ahead with the deal
and close it up. I'm in a hurry now to
keep a luncheon appointment
THAT is all Mr.. Morgan knows
about it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-11

the papers in the case and the few
spectators whispered loudly and Wed
with one another for a view of the ac-
cused physician, he sat near County
Marshal Joel B. Mayes. who made the
arrest and read a paper which told of
the developments in the Swope invests
cation.
"By the way, Mr. Mayes,'' he said,
folding up the paper. Il wish you
would call up my house and have my
wife informed that will be home for
dinner, she will be worrying about
me-
Just as soon as the bond was acceps-
ed DR.. Hyde hurried to his home in an
automobile. The arrest followed quick
ly after Judge Ralph S. LatShaw called
a grand jury to investigate the death
of Col. Swope. Prosecutor Conkling
made a request for jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-11
JUST FOR FUN.
Two Boys Write Black Hand Letter
and Are Locked Up.

New York. Feb. 11.-Thinking it
would be funny-to frighten one of their
school fellows by sending him a black
hand letter, two 14-year-old New York
boys wrote a note to another, the son
of wealthy parents, demanding SO
threatening death if it was not forth
coming. The letter was signed king
of the black hand'' and was profusely
ornamented with skulls and crossbones
and daggers.
Two detectives were assigned at
Mayor Gaynor's request to ferret out
the writer's. The two boys who had
sent the letter smilingly came up to the
detectives ard told them that they
had written IT for fun To their vast
astonishment. they were Immediately
arrested and locked up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-11
DEAD GIRL KNOWN
Identity of the Woman Whose
Body Was Found
On Mount Tamalpais Seems to
Be Established.
SHE WAS ANNA JENSEN
Domestic in a Boarding House
at Frisco.
Four Men Who Knew Give Evi.
dence in the Case.
SHE WAS ANNA JENSEN

San Francisco, Feb. 11.-Jewelry
and clothing worn by the girl whose
skeleton was found on Mount Tamal-
pals. February 8. have been identified
by four men as having belonged to
Anna Jensen, a domestic employed in
local boarding house, and who has
not been seen since April 1, 1909.
These men, VINO lived at the boarding
house conducted by Miss Helma Carl
son, are positive in their identifca-
ton.
The four men live apart and none
was aware of the fact that others had
been connected with the mystery.
An effort will be made to trace the
movements of Miss Jensen after leav-
ing the boarding house last April.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-11
THEY HAD A'TIP.
sInsiders" Are Accused of Tricl1ing
Wells Fargo Stockholders.

New York, Feb. 11.-Charges that
certain of the 'insiders'' in the Wells
Fargo Express company, knowing in
advance that the 800 per cent "melon"
would be cut. had tricked stockhold-
ers out of their holdings will be laid
mission.
A Stockholder has prepared a charge
that All agent for some insiders trav-
eled about the country prior to the
melon cutting and induced stockhold-
ers to part with their holdings, just a
little above the market price, but far
below the price to which the stock
jumped when the melon was an
po11ncad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-11
DR.. HYDE GIVES BOND.
He Is Held in $4,000 to Answer
Charge of Murder.

Kansas City. Feb. 11.-As a climax
to the lengthy investigation of the
mysterious death of Colonel Thomas H.
Swope on October 8. 1909, DR. B. c.
Hyde, husband of the late millionaire's
niece, has been arrested on the charge
of numbering the aged philanthropist-
The warrant upon which the arrest
was made was issued at the request of
Attorney John G.. Paxton, executor of
the Swope estate. First degree murder
is charged. 1t AYERS DIR. Hyde admin
istered. with felonious intent, strych-
nine to Col. Swope on the day of his
death. Across the back of the COM
plaint filed by Mr.. Paxton asking for
q warrant Prosecutor Virgil Conkling
wrote above his signature, 81 hereby
endorse this complaint
Dr. Hyde surrendered quietly. He
learned that a warrant was being
sought and with his attorneys went to
the prosecutors Office to await the re-
turn of Mr.. ConkIing. He submitted
to arrest without demanding to hear
the warrant read. From here the party
went to independence. Mo-, where Dr.
Hyde was arraigned before Justice w.
F. Loar. The physician pleaded not
guilty. Ee was released on bond
of $50, 600. His preliminary hearing was
set for February II.
Prosecutor Conkling originally plann-
ed to have the bond fixed at $4,000. But
Hyde's attorneys had arranged for a
900 surety and as they expressed a
willingness to give this amount, it was
accepted. The bond was signed by f.
P. Neal president of the Southwest
National bank: H. F. Hall. president
of the Han-Baker Grain company; M.
D. Scruggs, a live stock dealer; Will
lam Mclaughlin. a horserlan, and John
G. Cleary, Frank p. Walsh and Judge
John Lucas. attorneys. These are all
wealthy men.
The calmest man in the Justices Office
in independence was DR.. Hyde While
attorneys busted themselves making out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-11
Cool wind Is Blowing.

down the temperature today. The
maximum at o'clock was "a degrees.
The snow or rain which was yesterday
reported en- ,-oute from New Mexico
was misdirected and sent south of
Kansas. 1t Sc not likely that it will
reach us. The temperature is expect
ed to drop to 15 degrees tomorrow
morning and 2 good freeze for tonight
is promised. The wind is blowing 10
miles an hour. The temperature today
has been steady, the variation being
on' degrees in eight hours. Follow
ing are the hourly readings of the
fIorrn0motor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-11

The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Credential committee-L V. Starkey.
chairman; Ed Torley. H. c. Herman.
Business conmittee-T. Z. Prout,
chairman; John Nipps, Garland Craig
Committee on state committees re
port-Elon S. Clark. chairman: E. c.
Brownell w. ]. Barnes. D. c. Bascom.
Committee on associations-F L.
Geer, chairman; J. w. Robb, S. p.
Wallingford.
Committee on -esolutions-D. T. Shirk'
chairman; NJ. A. Wolfe, E. E. Ridley.
Committee on religious meetings
Clifford Pierce chairman; D. w. Moore,
Carl c. Stotts, Chas. Fenstermacher.
DR.. Thomas Young.
Auditing committee-D. H. Stafford,
T. c. Straw, Geo. Stoddard.
Many More Coming.
The delegates have continued to pour
in today from all parts of the state and
at the time of going to press the reg
istration has reached 450. 1t is expect
ed that the out of town representation
will reach at least 500 and this togeth-
er with the local delegates will make Il
total registered attendance of 700.
The program this morning opened
with song service which was follow
ed by an cble address by DR.. Frank T.
Bayley, pastor of Plymouth Congrega-
tional church, Denver, on What 1t
A1edHS lOI d MAIL " Dc I-OSl w IIstL
is it for a man to be lost?" was a ques-
tion asked by DR.. Bayley. The word
has no immediate connection with Il
future state of existence. A man -
lost when he is separated from his
place.
What is his place? 1t is a con-
scious, reciprocal relationship with Col.
Mans place is in loving, trusting re-
lationship with his Creator.
How can it be that man can be
lost since God is love? Some say, on,
God is good and everything will come
out all right in the long run. His right
hand Is Omnipotence, but his heart is
love-
The concluding address of the morn
ing was THE Modern Association, Pro-
gress in Ideals and Method, but True to
Fundamental Lines of Service" by 1. E.
Brown, director of Department Asso-
citation Activities in Chicago.
Association men are not blind 10
conditions in the social order,'' said Mr.
Brown ''They are studying the laws
and the conditions of society as never
before. They recognize great social
needs and are lending hand in bet
tering conditions.
And so this great organization sends
out one gospel, of pardon for sin. Of
hope for the deSpairing, of divine helr
for the bond servants of iniquity, OF a
radiant sunset after a cloudy day
through One. the Goldman whose name
and sign we hear, Christ of Calvary
and of Olivet"
A most interesting address on 1.-THE
Western Conference was given ir
Gemmell hall at 1870 illustrated by
pictures projected with a ''Refiecto.
scope" The pictures were excellent
views of Estes Park, Colo.
Preceding this address w A. Huntor
of Washington. D. c., internationa
secretary colored department. spoke OF
1.-THE Associations Mission to Coloret
Men"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-11
HOLDS SHORT SESSION.
BalIinger- -Pinchot Committee Again
AdjOurns Until Monday.

Washington. Feb. 11.--After a ses-
sion lasting less than an hour. dur
ing which the future conduct of the
case was informally discussed the Bal
Iinger- -Pinchot congressional investiga-
tion committee today granted the re-
quest of Attorney Louis D. Brandeis
for an adjournment until Monday morn
ing next.
After an adjournment of more than
a week occasioned by the entry into
the case by counsel for Secretary Bal
lirger and other accused officials of the
interior department-the committee met
today to continue consideration of the
controversy which has waged practi-
cally since the day Mr.. Ballinger took
the oath of office and has resulted in
several dismissals from the government
service.
In anticipation of a searching cross
examination of Louis r. CLAWS, the
principal witness for the prosecution"
there was a great rush for seats this
morning. 1t was to permit counsel for
Secretary Ballinger to prepare for this
cross examination that the committee
took so long an adjournment.
CLAWS was about to be excused with
little or no cross-examinatiop when the
committee requested the secretary OF
the interior to employ counsel.
John ]. Vertrees of Nashville, Tenn.
q Democrat and warm personal friend
of President Taft, and Carl Rasch OF
Montana are the counsel for the de-
Tense or the "other side" as the COM
rnittee calls it and opposed to them
are four attorneys representing Mr.
CLAWS, Clifford Pinchot and others.
During the period of adjournment the
committee has received from the land
Office and the interior department,
vast quantity of documents called for
by the prosecution" The daily re-
ports of field agents for periods of two
or more years are among the papers
forwarded to the committee. Not all
of these will be put in evidence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-11
AGAINST THE "DRYS. u
Chicago VIII Spend 100000 Between
Now and April.

Chicago, Feb. 11.-One hundred
thousand dollars is the amount. which
the "drys" hope to collect and spend
in their campaign against the saloons
in Chicago between now and the cleo
ton in April, according to James K.
Shields, chairman of the anti-saloon
campaign organization.
I'VE can get more good out of 81
than the saloon people can out of $10,"
said Shields. so imagine how much
the liquor interests must raise to win
when we have 100000"