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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
CASE A SAD ONE.
Oakland Woman Struggling Hard to
Make a Living.

A woman walked two miles through
the snow to the Provident ASSOCIATION
this morning. Her home IS IN oak
land and she carried two little girls the
oreater mart of the way in order that
they might enjoy the warmth or the
kindergarten while she did a Dig day
washing. Three older children are In
the Oakland school. The father Is IN
a hospital suffering from ulcer or the
stomach. -
us a week ago." said Guy Justis, sec
retary of the association, and it IS
case where we must do something. For
a month before he was sent to the nos
pital by us the father was able TO earn
but 81 a week The family is almost
without fuel. groceries, warm clothing
and bedding. The mother comes here
every day to do the washing. she
brings the two little girls with her, be
cause she has not the five. cents Tor
car fare. After her work is done al
night she takes the children and walks
the two miles to their home.
1.-THE women is trying to keep the
children in school and the little money
she earns is the only revenue the lam
ily has 1 think 1t is one of the mos
critical cases we have at the presen1
time. I will make trip to the home
myself today and will see what can be
done to improve the family's condition
until the father and husband is able
to return to work.
ut keeps us busy looking after these
unfortunates,' continued Mr.. Justis
land we are taxed to the utmost capac-
ity. Last night the snow and colo
drove a number of strangers to the
association Our eighteen beds were
filled and it was necessary to turn sew,
eral applicants away. learned thai
most of these men came to Topeka ex-
pecting to work on the new bikes. To
dav man called for assistance. He
| told a pftiable story. He is a small
wage Garner and a few days ago lost
| his position. He has wife and ter
children Investigation showed they
were in actual want. We must take
, care of them until he finds employ
ment.
s'There were five new cases brought
to our attention Saturday and these
new cases will continue to develop az
the winter advances"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
SLY BEING SUED.
Topeka Woman's Action Against Claim
Adjuster Nears Verdict.

Salina, Kan, Dec. SIT is expected
that the $4,000 breach of promise
suit brought by Miss Alice Bowes. for
merly of Wamego, but now an en-
against N. w. Sly, claim adjugter for
the Union Pacific railroad, VIII go to a
jury in the Saline district court late
this afternoon. Sly formerly lived in
North Topeka.
Complaint was filed against Sly on
July II, 1908, but the case was post
poned from time to time and this is the
first hearing in the court here. In her
testimony Miss Bowes said that she
first met Sly at Junction City, the night
of July 20, 1907, and that he immedi-
ately proposed marriage.
Miss Bowes was the first witness
placed on the stand for the plaintiff.
She testified that she is "a years old;
that she lived on a farm near Wamego
until 1903 and that after the flood she
worked in hotels as a dining room
waitress and went to school.
1t was in October, 1907, she saw
Mr.. Sly for the last time. she said. She
waited long time. expecting to hear
from him, but he failed to write. Then
she brought the breach of promise suit
in July, 1908. In the months of Au-
gust, September and October of 1907,
she testified that she and Mr.. Sly were
together frequently and that on one
occasion he had stayed all night in her
room.
]. K. Codding of Lansing, warden OF
the Kansas penitentiary, formerly OF
wamego, one time the home of Miss
Bowes, and r. A. Levitt are attorneys
for the plaintiff. Mr.. Sly is represent
ed by c. w. Burch, T. L. Bond and
George D. Abel.
About eight of the jurors are Saline
county farmers. The names of all the
| jurors follow: D. B. jameson, George
| r. Jay, w. f. Ziegler, ]. Hagler, all OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
PHIL BILLIARD IN SMASH UP.
His Car Slzids Into a Pole Slightly In
juring Occupants.

Injuries to Carl Anderson, bruises
to Phillip Billiard and badly damaged
motor car was the result of an acct
dent on East Sixth avenue last even
ing when the big ''Speedwell" machine
owned and driven by young Billiard
skidded and collided with a trolley
pole on the side of the street
The two young men were thrown
to the pavement and Anderson was
bruised about the body Billiard slid
number of yards on his side but no
serious injuries resulted. The motor
car suffered dented tonneau and a
broken rear wheel.
The driver attempted to turn north
on Jefferson street at the cornor of
Sixth and Jefferson when the car slid
on the icy pavement and struck the
curling. Sliding along the curb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
RAN OVER HIS DOG.
Autoists Kill Blooded Irish Setter
Maliciously.

AS ]. j. Stafford of 72O Highland
avenue was driving behind second
vehicle on East Sixth avenue on his
way home Saturday evening, an auto
mobile ran over his fine Irish setter
dog which was running alongside
Apparently the killing of the dog
was intentional on the part of the man
who was manipulating the auto-at
least that was the way it appeared to
Stafford. No horn was footed but the
man at the wheel turned the car, put
on burst of speed and ran down the
animal.
The car which carried three passen-
gers was black and had no top, but be-
yond this it was impossible on account
of the darkness to get a clue as to
whose auto it was or as to the identity
of the man who, judging from appear
ances, took delight in running down a
dog. This is the sort of thing that
brings autoists into discredit and these
men should be taught a lesson If pos
Sib1e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
MAY CUT OUT PASSES.
Concerted Action by Fair Managers,
Says Mr.. Cook.

Secretary H. L. Cook, who returned
this morning from Chicago, where he
attended the annual meeting of the ex-
ecutives of the fairs and expositions of
the country, states that the date of the
Topeka fair next fall has been definite
ly fixed as September 9-16, Hutchinson
coming next in order.
"a resolution was passed." said Sec
rotary Cook, ito the effect that it will
be the policy of all fairs not to issue
passes. The Kansas state fair carried
out this plan this year with the excep-
ton of the press, SO that we were not
so much behind Minnesota where the
idea originated, and has been carried
out successfully for the last two years.
This resolution does not apply to
city, county, and state officers.
However, the policies which might
fit large and we'll established fairs like
the Minnesota, Iowa, or Nebraska in
stdtutions might not apply altogether to
fairs that yet have to establish them
selves on a firm financial basis. The
management Of the Topeka fair favor
the anti-pass method and will pursue a
policy along that line.
Delegates from southern and east
ern states in attendance at this meet
ing in some way had heard of the sue
cess Of the fair at Topeka this year,
and they were most complimentary IN
their manner of expressing them
selves. They wanted to learn of the
methods that have built UP successful
and useful educational institutions in
the west and southwest.
"This evening at the Commercial club
at 7:30 o'clock the annual business
meeting of the stockholders of the
Kansas State Fair association will be
held for the purpose of electing officers
for the coming year, and to discuss
plans for the future.
1.-THE main thing will be to amend
and revise the bylaws which have
been extremely defective this year. SO
that they will conform in all particu-
lars to the laws of the state, and in
order that they will better serve the
fair association"
Following are the fair dates for 1911:
Denver and Des Moines, August %,
September 1; Lincoln. Hamline. and
Pueblo, September AS; Topeka, and
Huron, S. D., September Ills; Hutch
inson and Sioux City. September 1922;
Oklahoma City and st. Joseph, Septem-
Der 1923; Oklahoma City and Sedalia,
October. &c; Kansas City American
Royal October 9-13.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs Belle Daily Christian, wife of
John Christian, died Sunday morning
at her home near Dover. Besides the
husband she leaves five sons, Fred
Christian, George Christian, Guy Chris
tian, Robert Christian and Frank
Christian, also one daughter, May
Christian. Mrs Christian was daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. George w. Daily,
1011 College avenue. The funeral will
be held at 1 O'Clock Tuesday.
The funeral of Mrs. Anna Botkin,
who died Saturday, was held at 2
o'clock this afternoon from the home,
| 329 Lake street. Burial was in Topeka
cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Leticia
Daniels, 66 years old, who died Satur-
urday at her home, 1928 Topeka ave-
nue., were held at 2 o'clock this after
noon at Lane chapel. Burial was in
| Mt. Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
The FLAVOUR'S
THERE
See that you get it out.

The reason mothers pies" tasted so
much better than the kind you get at the
restaurant. is because she took pains to
make the pies ''just right"
It's the way with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05

wants to make an estimate on the
work" The contract for the work will
be let Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05
STUBS AND POLLOCK.
Reported That Governor Is Opposing
His Appointment.

Washington, Dec 5-Governor
Stubs of Kansas is opposing the ap-
pointment of Judge J. C. Pollock, of
his state, as associate Justice of the
United States supreme court. This fact
was developed when a Kansas con-
gresham went to the White House to
boost Judge Pollock's candidacy. He
was told that the president had re-
ceived telegram from the Kansas
governor protesting against Pollock's
appointment.
While the White House didn't make
the full text Of the message public 1t
is understood that the governors OBJ
lection to Judge Pollock is that he is
The governor has endorsed no other
Kansan for the place. He simply sug-
gests that Taft should pick out big
men like Hughes of New York. 1t thus
places the governor in the attitude of
rather seeing Kansas lose a place on
the supreme court than having Judge
Pollock appointed
What effect the governors protest
will have is not known. The president
has never yet forgiven Stubs for the
way he tried to put the White House
in bad with the Kansas delegation IN
congress over the Stone appointment
It will be recalled that the governor
asked the president to appoint Robert
Stone, of Topeka, as assistant attorney
general. The president did it with the
UNDERSTANDING that 1t was satisfactory
with the Kansas delegation.
Stubs never consulted the delega-
ton at all and after the appointment
was made boosted how he had s'put
one over on 1t. This angered the
president and he withdrew the appoint
ment and later gave the place to
Judge McCabe of Topeka, q friend of
Senator Curtis.
The governor declined today to give
out the text of his dispatches to Taft
on the judgeship matter until he could
accompany them with a statement ex-
planning his motive in sending the dis
patches. It is known, however, that
the governor plainly stated in these
two messages his objections to the Pol
! lock appointment. Chief of these is the
alleged fact that Judge Pollock is
friendly to the railroads and corpora
tons. It has never been a secret that
Governor Stubs and the insurgent
leaders of Kansas have been hostile to
Judge Pollock ever since he tied I'D the
guaranty law through an Injunction.
Senator Bristow's Salina Journal is
also opposing the Pollock appointment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05

ship; Fred Haupt. Ed Toll. George
Shank, all of Elm Greek township; P.
J. Lindblad, Smo1an township: NJ. S.
Hanson, Walnut; P. J. Benfield, Gree
ley and G. P. Johnson, Spring Creek.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05

.I see by the paper that Uncle Joe Can
non says the people have brains Yes.
Won't he be mad when he finds that the
ueople are using 'en, though ?"-C1eve-
land Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-05

Two-thirds wool, natural
color. heavy Garment. :. $f.OO
Fine quality two-tniriis wool
Garment. .S1,25
Extra heavy, yet fine quality
natural colored wool gar
ment. 50 90
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-03-02
Prank Player Gets Load of Shot.

On Thursday night of last week
w. II. Hudson, a white farmer, aged
20 years, was shot near his home
about six miles from Chester this
State, as the result of a prank which
he tried to play Oh negro, aid
which resulted in The serious wound
Ing OF Hudson, who had hid himself
In the bushes along the roadside with
some kind OF toy, his object being to
frighten the negro as he passed by.
The latter, however, was armed with
shotgun, and let drive at the man
In the ambuscade, the load Of shot
striking Hudson about the head and
shoulders. 1T is not thought that the
wound will prove serious, although
1t is feared. that the sight of one of
Hndson's eyes will be impaired, If
not destroyed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-03-02
Child rep Crv
FOR FLETCHER'S
= a $ 7 q FL q
More Liquor Suits.

Columbia, Feb. 2I.-Papers we're
filed to-day by attorneys for the dis
pensary commission against the
Richland Distilling Company, j. S.
Farnum, Alexander e Nichols, Block
and William Lanahan, doing business
under the firm name OF Lanahan &
Company giving notice that proceed
ings have been instituted to recover
100000 alleged to be due from the
Richland Distilling Company to the
State on account of overcharges.
Notice was also given against the
Carolina Glass Company for claim
Of 100000 alleged to be due to the
State. The last stated case Is now
on appeal to the Supreme Court. The
action Is taken on the authority Of
the recent action by the Legislature
relating to the powers of the COM
mission
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-03-02
PART OF PICKENs WA NTs TO GO.
''Sllnrp Point" Possibilities Don't Suit
Some Pickens People.

special dispatch sent out from
Columbia last Thursday says:
A petition has been received by
Governor Ansel from residents in a
section of the territory proposed to
be annexed to Anderson, asking for
a commission to be appointed to con-
slider this special propositions: "Tha
proposed territory to be annexed to
Anderson would leave a very undesir-
able. sharp-pointed corner in Pick
ems. jutting into Anderson county.
The citizens residing within said
sharp point desire to Join Anderson
county as set out in the enclosed pc
tition. Popular opinion among the
petitioners indicates that they recon-
mend the appointing of commits
sion, etc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-03-02
BURIED TWO IN ONE COFFIN.
Some Ugly Facts in Connection Will,
COlumbia'S POttcrs' Field.

Columbia, Feb. 23.-E. T.. Colli-
cut, local undertaken, was fined in
the local police court here yesterday
on the charge of burying more than
one body in one coffin. The fine was
$40. He was also charged with bury
Ing people in the Dotters' field, the
bodies having no clothes at all on
them An investigation of the pot
ters' field here developed the fact
that Is is very crowded, and that
many bodies have been buried in the
same grave. 1t Is the custom to bury
body, and when it has been in the
ground for several years, to throw
out the bones and put another in,
and many bones are to be found scat
tered about the potters' field. There
will very probably be a rigid inves-
tigation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-03-02
Fnvors Government by Commission.

Columbia, Feb. 25.-Governor An
sci farors commission form Of gov
ernment. He thinks it a splendid
plan, not only for cities, but for diff
ferent branches OF the government.
He said recently, speaking of the
commission plan, that IL had been
discussed by the twenty-four or more
Governors while they were on their
trip down the mississippi river with
President Taft during last fall. 1t is
his opinion that the commission plan
is better in that more capable men
are secured for the positions. He
agreed with the proposition that a
commission form of government
would keep down ring in politics
and eliminate corruption.
measure was passed by the last
Legislature, and has been signed by
the Governor, ordering an election to
be held on the question of commission
government for the city Of Columbia.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-03-02
SEYLER is HELD RESPONSIBLE
New Jersey Jury Says Man Must be
Tried on Murder Charge.

Atlantic City, n. j.. Feb. 24.-Wil-
liamSeyler was officially charged with
responsibility for the death of Jane
Adams by the coroner's jury here at
the hearing last night. The hearing
lasted only 35 minutes. The follow
ing verdict was rendered by the Jury,
which deliberated on the evidence for
less than an hour:
I'VE find that Jane Adams came
to her death between y. m, Fcbru-
AIRY 4th, and 7.15 a. M, February
l"th, by the hand or by the knowl-
edge Of William Scyler."
Seyler was held without bail. Or
Wis Seyler. brother of William, was
unable to furnish bail and will remain
IN Jail also
Jane Adams, a young white wo-
man. mysteriously disappeared from
her home after having been in the
company Of William Seyler, and pos
sibly also Of his brother, and their
arrest took place in Virginia about
a week ago, after they had been sha-
dowed continually by numerous de-
tectives from New York and New
Jersey.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-03-02

three mills for roads, bridges and. fer
ries, but MIR. Earle was not In favor
OF giving any more to the county,
but in my absence he and Mr.. Sulli-
van agreed on one-half mill for roads,
bridges and ferries, and now he says
that 1t is for the State. This is ano-
ther place where the truth fails him.
Now, let him deny 1t. and will prove
it on him by Mr.. Sullivan.
Coke ID. Mann.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-03-02
Spartanburg Girl Found in st. y,n.is

st. Louis, Feb. 23.-John w. John
son, a SpartanbU-g lumber man, to-
day rescued his 16-year-old daughter,
Ethel, who had been !;;:"Ia 10 ST.
Louis by a travelling man. Before
leaving st. Louis with his daughter
Mr.. Johnson requested the police to
locate and arrest the salesman, who,
according to the girl, instead OF mar
rying her. as he had promised, de-
serted her.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-03-02
N. Y. PAPER PRAISES s. G. BOY.
HascOm Usiler,the Prize Corn Grower,
as an Example to Others.

Under the heading, "The Boys
Prize Crop" the New York Evening
Mail prints the following concerning
Bascom Usher, the champion boy
corn grower, who several days ago
entel ed Wofford College Fitting
School:
There probably is nothing more
prosaic to the superficial observer
than a one-acre corn field, unless it
is another just like it, or possibly a
little more SO. 1t is merely q patch
Of growing corn where the combined
forces Of man and the favoring sun
shine are coaXing nature more or
less effectively to smile with har-
vest. From the hour of planting on
down through successive hoeings to
the final processes of cutting and
/; husking, the field is nothing more to
the unthinking man than common
place scene Of human activity, in
which the work Is hard and the re-
suits uncertain.
But Bascom Usher's one-acre
! corn field was distinctly different. 1t
was the theatre not only Of an ex-
plot which charms ones Imagination.
but Of an agricultural triumph that
! should make every American boy
proud.
"Bascom Usher Is II years old and
| the government organizes national
! corn contest for boys, in which $1O,-
! QUO In prizes is awarded for various
achievements, including one for the
largest yield from single acre. Bas-
com Usher entered last years contest.
He ploughed his acre, planted it, cul-
tiVated 1T as he believed it should be
cultivated, and watched and tended
II as IT 1T were some tender flower
bed. The work was hard-every.
BODY that ever hoed corn knows that
but Bascom Usher forgot his IA
1gue In the sheer JOY Of watching
that corn grow. In due season it was
cut and shocked, and little later it
was husked. Then the official COM
mittee came around, looked over the
results and decided that Bascom
, usher's acre had won the first prize.
please consider what this victory
meant to Bascom Usher in practi-
cal way, and quite apart from the
exaltation of pride which It must
have brought to him. His one-acre
field produced 1924 bushels Of Germ,
which, sold as prize seed, brought 81
bushel, making S305, and the fod-
! der at $40, or a total Of 1926. AL
lowing $136 for labor, the one-acre
. field returned net profit Of s2O0--
yield rich enough to make the aver
age grown-up corn-grower gasp.
But the sense of conquest was
worth more than the money. Bascom
Usher has learned how. He is mas
ter OF the soil. He has discovered a
new charm in land and become
joint partner with Nature in COM
binatfon capable of Transforming
black loan and sunshine into gold"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-03-02
Coleman Gives Himself. Up,

Are you frequently hoarse? Do
you have that annoying tickling in
your throat? Does your cough an
noy you at night, and do you raise
mucus in the morning? If so, take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
you Will be pleased. Sold by Seneca
Pharmacy, Seneca; l.. G. Martin,
Clemson College.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-03-02

Chambe lain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets a'e safe, sure and reliable,
and have been praised by thousands
OF wom". who have been restored to
health through their gentle aid and
curative powers. Sold by Seneca
Pharmacy, Seneca; l.. c.. Martin,
Clemson College.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-03-02

healthy man Is a king in his own
right: ar unhealthy man is an un-
happy slave. Burdock Blood Bitters
builds up sound health--keeps you
we'll.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-03-02

Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, cause chronic constipation.
Doan's Regulets operate easily. tone
the stomach. cure constipation. Csc.
Ask your druggist for them.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-03-02
BIG BOSTON BANK BUSTED BAD.
The City Bank OF Commerce Looted
of $144,O0O.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 24.-Follow-
Ing the discovery that the National
City Bank of Commerce had been
looted of $144,00O, the doors Of the
institution were closed to-day--pro-
badly forever-by National Bank Ex-
aminer Pepper, acting on behalf Of
the Comptroller Of Currency.
Warrants have been issued for
the arrest Of George w. Coleman, the
young bookkeeper Of the bank, who
was last heard from in Knnsas City,
Mo-, a few days ago. Coleman is
charged with the embezzlement.
The institution is insolvent, the
capital stock of 100000, and the
surplus, having been wiped out by
the 'defalcatiOn. 1t Is admitted by
the officers of the bank that the in
stitution will never be opened again.
Its liabilities are $332,24O, of which
$12S,432 consisting Of individual de-
posits.
Coleman Gives Himself Up,
Boston. Mass, Feb. 25.-George N.
Coleman, who robbed the Cambridge
National City Bank of Commerce Of
an amount which is now believed will
reach 100000. returned here this
morning and surrendered to the au-
thorities.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-03-02
Mrs. w. X. HOush says:

II h q We been
completely cured
of a severe fe~
male trouble by
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound, and
want to recon-
mend it to all suf-
fering women.
Mrs. w. X.
HOUsH, 7 East
view Ave, Gin
cinnati. Ohio,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-03-02

Because your case Is a difficult
one, doctors having done you no
good, do not continue to suffer with
out giving Lydia e. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound a trial. 1t surely
has cured many cases Of female ills,
such as inflammation, liberation, DIS
placements, fibroid tumors, irregu-
1arities, periodic pains, backache, etc.