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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
KAUFMAN Is To WED.
Former Topeka Star Pitcher Will Lead
Miss Lois McColIum to Altar.

Richard Bolivar" Kaufman, former
ly on Cooley's pitching staff but now
the property of Holland, has announced
his engagement to Miss Lois McCollum,
daughter of Mrs. A c. McCollum, of
this city. Her mother is the widow of
a former chief of police. Topeka team
mates suspected Dick of quitting Cool
ey to be married but Bolivar denied it
and reported at st. Joseph upon being
sold to Jack Holland. 1t is expected
the wedding will take place this week.
The st. Joseph News-Press says:
Richard Kaufman. the Drummers'
elongated right handler, is to become a
benedict sometime this week, when he
will claim Miss Lois McCollum of To-
peka for his bride. Kaufman announc-
ed his intentions yesterday to his team
mates and although the day has not
been definitely set, the plunge into the
matrimonial waters will be before the
weekend.
1.-The news of Richards approaching
nuptials was not a surprise to the
Drummers, who were expecting to hear
at any time that Bolivar" had signed
up with Manager Dan Cupid.
THE bride-to-be is a member of To
peka's younger set. the daughter of
Mrs A. c. McCollum, and a young wo-
man of many accomplishments. Kauf-
man is the son of well-to-do parents
who live on a farm near Marshfield
Mo. AS yet the couple have not de-
cided concerning the future, but after
short honeymoon trip, Kaufman will
probably take his bride to Marshfield.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
EXIT ONE DITCH.
Gas Company Will Eradicate Clay
Street Eyesore.

The people of the city who have been
kicking about the sink in the Clay
street pavement from Seventh to
Eleventh streets will find relief.
w. G.. Tandy, city commissioner, has
made arrangements with the Consum
ers' Light. Heat e. Power company to
take up this pavement oYe~ their gas
mains. fill in the ditch and replace it.,
making the paving s level as the day
it was built.
The depression in the Clay street
paving was caused by the natural set
ting of the ground over the gas COM
panys mains. The mains were laid
along the east side of Clay street about
a year before the pavement was built.
A short time afterward the gas main
ditch settled-and the pavement fell
with it.
Technically. the city could not hold
the gas company responsible for the
sink in the pavement. It was the duty
of the city's contractors to roll the
ground thoroughly before the pavement
was laid. On the other hand, it was
the duty of the gas company to lamp
and pack their bitches in such a man
ner that they would not sink.
At any rate, the pavement will be re-
Iaid-and the gas company will pay the
bill. 1t is a diplomatic action on the
part of Commissioner Tandy and Il
charitable action on the part of the
Consumers Light, Heat & Power COM
DauV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
spec HURLBURTs NEW MOVE
Ball Player Brings Suit for Alienation
of Wife's Affections.

Because Mrs. Hazel Mulvane-H url-
burt divorced him recently, George J.
Hurlburt, an ex-ball player. now an
umpire, in retaliation today filed a
damage suit against her parents, DR..
G. ]. Mulvane and Mrs. G. ]. Mulvane,
asking $4,000 for their alienation of
her affections, which he has threatened
to bring since the divorce was granted.
In his petition for damages. the
baseball player charges that his wife's
parents Immediately upon learning of
their marriage began their work of
alternating her affection by represent
ing to her that he was unworthy and
unfit; that he was incapable of loving
her and treating her as she should be
treatd. and that he did not stand we'll
enough socially to be her husband"
He further alleges that they repre-
scented to her that they were possessed
of considerable wealth and that if she
would leave him they would leave her
a large inheritance; but that they
would disinherit her if she refused to
leave him.
He and his wife were deeply in love
and very affectionate, he asserts, but.
due to the influence of her parents, all
that love of hers died out and she
abandoned him July =, 1910, in Kan
sas City, Mo-, where they were living
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
MAY PUNISH OWN CHILD
Judge Simon Favors Mother in a
Court Ruling.

Kilmaurs King, humane officer, to-
day received a setback in the city
court when Judge Simon found that
Mrs. Mary Frampton of 219 West
Gordon had the right to punish her
14-year- daughter for staying out
at night or for refusing to study at
school
Ruth Frampton is a chubby faced
little girl and would rather play and
have her own way. She fiunked in
arithmetic and refused to take her
papers home to her mother. That was
the specific incident of insubordina-
ton which her mother intended to
punish with a small switch when the
girl ran out of the house and over
to Mr.. King with the story that her
mother was beating her up" The
girl admitted she had told a false
hood and was sorry. But the humane
officer had had the arrest made and
wanted to see it through. James Nc
Clure, attorney for Mrs. Frampton,
easily produced evidence to clear her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
AT A RATE HEARING.
Chairman Kanavel and Attorney Daw-
son of Railroad Board.

Chairman Kanavel of the railroad
board and John Dawson, attorney, are
in Kansas City this week attending the
live stock rate hearing. The board has
issued an order on behalf of the state
to intervene in this case.
The railroad board has hearings set
for this month as follows: At Wright,
Ford county, October Z, to hear pro-
test for a depot and agent at that
place.
Leavenworth branch, in regard to ad-
ditional train service.
At Deering in Montgomery county to
consider the matter of the Union Trac-
ton company's interurban line cross
ing the Missouri Pacific tracks at that
place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
BOOSTING NEW ORLEANS
Veteran Newspaper Man Working to
Get Panama Exposition.

In the interest of New Orleans as
the logical point for holding the
Worlds Panama Exposition, ]. L. s.
Travis. veteran newspaper man of
Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas is in
Topeka Mr.. Travis contends that
Kansas is vitality interested in the hold
ing of the exposition in New Orleans
as it is the nearest point where its ex-
hibits could be shown. He cites that
Kansas is 900 miles nearer to the
southern city than to any other where
the Panama exposition could be held.
Mr.. Travis further declares that the
exposition comes at a time when the
people of the northeast and the north
west are looking for a better soil
more excellent climate and more room
He says that a Kansas exhibition at
New Orleans would be of incalcula-
bic value to the state, inasmuch as 1t
would show the wonderful products and
resources.
In discussing the exposition, Mr..
Travis said:
Being within two and one-half days
travel of New Orleans, the exposition
is within the reach of the great class
of well-to-do, salaried men and men in
ordinary circumstances who live in
Kansas. AS the exposition is to be
strictly educational in it's scope, this
is the class for which the exhibits will
have especial appeal. .
mo state in the Mississippi valley is
in a better condition to make an eX-
hibit or exploitation of progress and
development in the last 20 years than
Kansas. I believe that four ifths of
the people in the state today would be
willing to instruct their representatives
to vote for New Orleans for the
worlds exposition. Some of them pre-
interests but none object to New Or
leans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
ARGUMENTS HEARD.
Kansas Insurance Law Case Taken
Under Amusement

Kansas City, Oct. Federal
Judge Pollock heard oral arguments
in the United States circuit court in
Kansas City, Kan, today in a suit to
test the validity of the Kansas in
surance law enacted in 1909. The
suit was brought by the German Ali
ance Insurance company of New York
against the state insurance commits
sioner of Kansas.
1t is in the nature of an application
for an injunction to prevent the carry
ing out if the provisions of the law on
the ground of unconstitutionality
Judge Pollock took the case under ad-
ViSement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
OAKLAND GOSSIP
| fl Al
b llSIa55E55ITEIfl-aadaodnI

Mrs. o. c. Wilsey is expected to ar
rive home from Pittsfield, ILL.,, about
the last of the week. She has spent
several weeks visiting her father and
other relatives and friends. She will
stop on her way home in Kansas City
to witness the Priests of Pallas parade.
Mr.. w. D. White of Chickasha, Okla,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A.
Dawdy at 6 O'Clock dinner Sunday
evening.
Mr.. Al Cuttings of Kellam avenue,
who has been in poor health for some
time, has gone to Arkansas, where he
will remain for the benefit of his
health.
Miss Blanche Starr is the proud pos
SCISSOR of a new piano, presented to her
by her mother last Saturday, which
was her twelfth birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shuler and son
Charles who live on a farm two miles
east of the city spent Sunday the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cole OF
230 Oakland avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. White and
daughter Anna, Mr.. and Mrs. L. A.
Dawdy, Mr.. w. D. White of Chickasha,
Okla. and Mr.. John White spent Sun
day the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ". H.
Harrison on Lane street.
Mrs. Daisy lookout of Davenport,
Ia, spent Saturday. here the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Dawdy on Michi-
gan avenue.
Mr. H. B. Carouthers returned Satur-
day morning from Lyndon. Kan,
where he spent a few days visiting old
friends and relatives. Lyndon is NJ.
Carouthers' old home town, and while
he was there a fair was in session,
which gave him a good chance to meet
and talk with every one. He enjoyed
his visit fine and brings back the news
that Lyndon folks sure know how to
do things" Judging from this, the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
Taking West Point Examination.

The following young men are here
today taking the competitive exami-
nation for cadetshfp at West Point
at the disposal of Senator Bristow: w.
c. Battaile of Lawrence; A. ]. Moore
of Larned; George Pulsifer of Leaven-
worth; Allen Hogele of Sabetha; G. L.
Campbell of Wilsey; Arthur Jones of
Enterprise; o. A. Platner of Ellis;
Dwight Eisenhower of Abilene. Super
intendent E T. Fairchild has charge of
the examination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
OUT FOR A SPEECH.
Col. Roosevelt Goes to Freeport in
an Automobile.

Oyster Bay. Oct. 4.-Colonel Theodore
roosevelt left here by automobile today
Tor freeport, where he is to speak before
the Southern New York Firemen's associ-
alton. he is TO spend only short time,
returning to Sycamore Hill late in the
afternoon.
Colonel Roosevelt will go to New York
tomorrow and will be in his editorial
office in the afternoon. He is to spend
the night in New York. starting on his
southern tour on the following day. Ray
down from New York today to take
luncheon with Colonel Roosevelt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
Chancellor Day a Candidate.

Cortland, N. Y, Oct. AT the state
convention of the Prohibition party
which convened here today the leading
candidates for governor were the Rev.
]. r. Day, chancellor of Syracuse uni
versity, and VIM. w. Smith. Chairman
G. E. Stockwell said President Taft got
his first idea of a toriff commission
from the Prohibition platform and that
Governor Hughes drew his first idea
of direct primaries from the same
source
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
SCOTT In THE RACE.
Kansas Congressman May Be Presi-
dent of Dry Farming Congress.

Spokane, Oct. 4.-Governor James
H. Brady of Idaho appeared today to
be the strongest possibility for presi-
dent of the International Dry Farm
ing congress. to succeed Frank w.
MondeI of Wyoming.
Representative Charles F. Scott of
Kansas is likely to be a contender for
the presidency.
Owing to the illness of the president
of the congress. F. w. MondeIl, the
gaveI was welded today by Alfred
Atkinson. chairman of the board of
gOVernorS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
PUTS UP $4,000 BAIL.
Townsite Promoter Indicted by the
Federal Grand Jury

Seattle, Oct. 4.-Clarence D. Hill
man, the townsite promoter against
whom six indictments containing TWEEN
ty-six counts alleging conspiracy and
fraud, were returned by the federal
grand jury at Tacoma yesterday pro-
vided 100000 bail today and was re-
leased.
Hillman, who is a millionaire is al
legged to have bought logged-off land
worth a few dollars an acre plated
it into townsites and sold the land as
lots, obtaining $500 or more an acre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
Freight Rates Reduced.

Guthrie, Oct. 4.-The state corpora
ton commission today announced a
general order reducing freight rates
in Oklahoma on classes and comm di-
ties all the way down from % to 35
per cent.
New schedules were prepared so as
not to conflict with the rates enjoined
BY U. S. Judge Hook at St Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
ExnIosion in NAM Ward.

Washington, Oct. 4-One man was
killed and three others were badly IN
jured in an explosion this afternoon in
the fuse and primer shop of the Wash
ington navy yards The dead man was
an Italian named Patejori John.
Two explosions toook place in the
shop in which the men were working.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04

at the time. and came to Topeka to
her parents.
Because of the deprivation he has
suffered, the humiliation, modification,
mental pain and anguish he has under
gone Hurlburt asks to recover from
his wealthy father-in-Iaw actual dam
ages in amount $4,000 and exemplary
damages in the sum of $4,000 or a
total of $4,000. Attorneys for Hurl-
burt are A ]. Bolinger and E. R,
Simon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
Census Returns.

Washington, Oct. 4.-Population
statistics as enumerated in the thir-
teenth census were made public to-
day by the census bureau for the fol-
lowing cities: Harrisburg, Pa, 64,-
1S6, an increase of 14,O19, or 27.s per
cent over 50,617 in in 1900. New
port. KY, 10000, an increase of
zoos, or II per cent over 2s.3O1 in
1900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
Place for r. P. spilIman of Kansas.

Washington. Oct Among ad-
ministrative changes in the postoff1ca
department made by Mr.. Hitchcock,
announced today, R. P. Spillman of
Manhattan, Kan, is appointed super
intendent OF city delivery. vice E. H.
Thor. promoted to be superintendent
of salaries and allowances. Theo. In
gals Of Kentucky is made ,superin-
tendent of rural free delivery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
Big Swedish Banquet.

The Swedish-American National
League held a banquet and musical pro-
gram at Lincoln Post hall last night.
There were 200 members of the league
in attendance. At this banquet it was
announced that Miss Nanny Palmquist
of Hellsinborg, Sweden, would be in
Topeka to lecture on Sweden" Sunday
evening, October 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
HUGHES WILL RETIRE.
He Will Be Succeeded by Lieut.
Gov. Horace White.

Albany. Oct. AFTER serving the
state since January l, 1907, Governor
Charles E. Hughes will retire this
week to assume his new duties as a
member of the United States supreme
court.
Because of pressure of business, he
will not formally resign tomorrow as
was expected.
Lieutenant Governor Horace White
will succeed to the governorship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
MARTIN IN OFFICE.
Kansan Secretary of National Guard
| Association.

st. Louis, Oct General Thomas
]. Stewart, of Harrisburg, Pa, presi-
dent of the National Guard associa-
ton was renominated for president;
General Charles J. Martin of Topeka,
Kansas, for secretary and General
Joseph R. Storch of Nebraska for
treasurer. They will have no opposi-
ton when the election is held
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04

Lyndon fair must have been excep-
tionally good.
Mo, are here spending several days
visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. Horace Mitchell of Lawrence
spent Saturday and Sunday here visit
ing relatives and friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
SHE'S a POOR REVOLVER SHOT.
But Mary Grimes Is Bound over For
Trying to Kill Nate Williams.

Mary Grimes. a negro woman Iiv-
ing at 231 Jefferson street, this morn
ing was bound over to the district
court for trial by Judge Simon in the
Court of Topeka on a charge of at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Theodore Kreipe. 81 years old, died
this morning at his farm near Spencer.
Senile debility was the cause Mr.
Kreipe was an old settler, coming to
Kansas in 1851, following his emigra-
tion from Germany. The funeral will
be held Thursday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
Marriage Licenses.

Orville NJ. Adams, aged 81, st. Jo-
seph, and Mabel G. Lewis, aged 10,
st. Joseph Thomas Dunn, aged IS,
and Clara hopkins, aged %,
Leayenworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
LOCAL MENTION.

The regular meeting of the Shawnee
County Teachers association will be
held Saturday, October 8, at 10 q. m.
An excellent program has been pre-
pared. The meeting will be held on
the third floor of the court house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04

Knicker-"What is the coloners idea of
a Republican PLATFORM" Bocker-"An OBJ
servation platform. Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04

Geo. Badders has gone to Grand
Rapids to attend the national meeting
of commercial clubs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04
Don't forget the skating rink.

There will be a special meeting of
the members and friends at the Oak
land Presbyterian church at 7:45
Wednesday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-04

DR.. W. W. Yates has moved his Of
flee to the Central National bank
building.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-09-02
SlDON DOES.
HERSELF PROUD.
One Of the Best Plcn!cS and BafbocueS
Ever Given In lefloro.

When the general invitation was
out that the thriving little town OF
Sidon was to give its annual barbe
cue, picnic and general public
speaking, we were all assured that
the event would be one of the most
enjoyable of the year and would
reflect credit upon the good people
of that community. They have
their own original way of doing
things in that section of the county
and never have been heard of
doing things in a fractional way.
It was last Friday that their an
nual gathering was held, and it was
the good fortune of several hundred
people to be the guests on that day
from the upper section of the coun-
ty. The day opened unfavorable,
with nasty clouds, but the wind tore
them away, and the day turned out
to be an ideal one for such celebra-
ton. The roads leading to the scene
were good and all the influences lent
their aid in making the event q
grand success in every respect.
For the past week or two prepa.
rations were in the hands of Judge
R. w. Hatch, Supervisor Solon
Brown, Douglass Vardaman and
other prominent citizens who live
in and around Sidon. Nothing was
left undone to make it a day ol
pleasure and profit, and all theil
efforts were attended by the best o.
! success. 1t was regretted thai
Messrs. Alexander, Percy and Scot
were unable to be present to ado
their dignity to the occasion. Blu
as it was, the speeches were listened
to attentively and were we'll receiv
ed by the interested crowd.
Fully fifteen hundred people were
assembled at Burdens Grove, which
is about two miles or so north o1
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-09-02

/ Sidon. This large pecan grove o.
many acres Was q perfect environ
msnt for such an occasion. A beau
tiful, clean grove, comfortably
crowded with stately pecan trees,
with good artcsian water on the
grounds, centred with tive hundred
by forty feet rectangular table, heap
ing over with a superabundance Of
the choicest barbscued pork, mutton
and bceves, prepared in a manner tit
for the gods, would make Sphinx 8
mouth water. Such wa. the condl-
ton at burdens Grove that day.
These long tables contained every
thing fine in the world that the good
ladies of that section of the county
could prepare to serve to their
guests. The salads, cakes, pies,
fowls, and hundreds of other delica-
ciss that were real treats, lay in
hillocks on tastily decorated vans.
We certainly had to hand it to them
on having the best dinner we have
enjoyed for many a year.
About 1890 or II o'clock the
majority of the happy crowd had
assembled and engaged in meeting
their friends and guests. Ross Bros.
Orchestra joined in with their mu-
sical strains to add more life and
gayety to the occasion. A large plat
form had been erected, upon which
the band sat and rendered excellent
selections throughout the day.
At ll:30 Ex-Gov. James X. Var
daman arose to address the crowd,
many of whom were seated in front
of the Iplatform, while others were
standing near around.
Mr.. Vardaman spoke only about
half an hour, owing to the fact that
his little nephew, Vardaman Slack
had died that morning. His few
remarks were well received and lib.
eral applause fell from his attentive
audience.
| Then the assembly repaired tc
the dinner tables to enjoy the royal
repast that had been prepared fol-
them. We will make no further
attempt to describe this dinner, al
our first attempt was a tumble il
telling of all the delicious Wand,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-09-02
IfflORE COUNTY
HAS THE BEST.
Raises as Fine Cora as Can be Found
In the State.

Last week the Tunica correspondent
of the Commercial Appeal sent in some
fine corn that was raised in that cOun-
ty, and another party from Snpfiower
county also sent in y fine bunch OF
cars that attracted much interest and
comment en- the part Of that esteemed
daily paper. The correspondent headed
it's article with the slogan that
"Tunica Has the Best
Here in Leflore, where we have some
of the finest and most fertile land in
the heart of the Delta, we raise excep-
tional crops and our enterprising plant
ers have some products that would be
superb as exhibits.
Noticing the article in re the corn
sent in by the Tunica and Sunflower
parties, the local correspondent, Ye
Editor, rambled up to the rooms of the
Greenwood Business League and care
lessly picked up an ear of the corn
that had been sent down from the
plantation of Messrs. billiard and An
derson, on Quivor river, two miles from
Schlater. We counted the grains on
this ear, and found that there were
LAO grains of corn on it, land that the
ear was fully thirteen incres in length.
AS SO much comment was being made
over the twelve-inch ear, with 1040
grains, received by the Commercial
Appeal, we sent this fine ear to them
to show them that "Leflore Has the
Best" There are no finer lands or better
crops in the Delta than those of Lef1ore
county. This corn was raised without
any cultivator and is as fine prodnct
as comes from any of the Northern or
Western cornfields.
The acreage in corn has been largely
increased in this county and next SEA-
son will find still greater increase in
the diversifcation of our crops. Our
planters cannot plant too much corn
and cannot go too far in diversifyine
their crops.