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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
RAIN AND HAZEL AT WICHITA.
Nearly Two Inches of Rain Fell at
Wichita i'm so Minutes


wichita. Kan, April IA terrific
storm OF hail and rain that amounted
10 almost a cIoudburst broke over
the eastern part of this city and the
country east of here about 1870 yes
terday afternoon.
almost two inches of water fell in
thirty minutes. after which about
three inches of hail fell. The hail
was small and did considerable dam
age to alfalfa and other growing
crops and to fruit. Several small
streams east of here are reported out
OF their banks this evening. The
storm was accompanied by a high
straight wind and the hail drifted
against the hedges in places to the
depth of two to three feet.
Western Counties Are Soaked.
Salina, Kan, April 13.-Osborne
and Rocks and several other western
counties received good rains. The
ground has been thoroughly soaked.
The rain having fallen for several
hours water stands a foot deep along
the railroad tracks. The wheat in
this part of Kansas was not injured
by the cold weather and will be great
ly benefited by the moisture. The
ground will be put in fine condition
for spring plowing.-
One Inch of Rain in Nemaha.
Sabetha, Kan, April 18.-The
drouth is broken after eight weeks
without any moisture of any kind.
One inch of rain fell in lively down
pour this morning for two hours,
which was badly needed for the spring
sowing. r-f
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
TO SERVE THIRTY DAYS.
Jennie OldfeId Begged Judge for
Chance to Redeem Herself

Kansas City, Kan, April 13.-Beg-
ging for one chance to redeem herself,
Jennie Oldfield, who said she was the
wife of railway mail clerk, was led
from the Kansas City, Kan, police
court to servo sentence of thirty days
in the city jail. She said her home was
on the Missouri side
"a desire for cocaine seized me and
I had to come to Kansas" she told
Judge Sims. LET me go this time and
I won't come again. My husband will
be in off his run today and If he finds
me here he Will leave me-
The officers at the James street po-
lice station in Kansas City, Kan, have
had trouble with cocaine Migrants sew
era1 months. Chief thinner promises
to put an end to the traffic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
BUSINESS HOUSES DECORATED
High Schools of Hill City and Plain
Vile Meet in Debate-F'orner Wins.


Hill City, Kan, April 13.-The BUSH
ness houses in town were profusely
decorated with the national colors in
honor Of the contests between the
high schools of Hill City and Plainville.
The several contests were on essay,
Grafton, defamation, vocal solo and
debate. The opera house was crowd
from Plainville numbering 100 or
more. The best humor and feeling
prevailed, and so far as anyone knew
the decisions were so satisfactory that
no bad feeling was shown by the
school which came out second in the
contest. Miss Jean Leslie, of the
Plainvil1e high school, won in essay
over Miss Bessie Ashcroft, of Hill
City; Miss Kathryn Griffith, of the
Hill City high school won in Grafton
over Miss Laura Burroughs of Plain
Vile; Miss Oneta Chi1coat of Hill City,
won the defamation contest over
Miss Lola McNay of the Plainville
City, won in the vocal solo contest
over Miss Bessie Farrier of Plain
vile. In the debate on the question:
Resolved, That the governmental
conditions of the United States are
such that new political party should
be formed" Gilbert Clayton. Miss
Madgie Thompson and Avis Clayton
took the affirmative and Howard
LOOMS and Miss Mary Lemon of the
Plainville high school class, presented
the negative side of the question. The
Judges decided. for the affirmative.
The result of the several contests was
decided by the judges in favor OF the
gave them 600 out of the TOO points
of the contest. Hill City people gem
orally are highly eiated over the re-
suit of the contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
TOOK A SALT BATH.
William Randolph Hearst Spent Thirty
Minutes in Hutchinson.

Hutchinson. Kan, April $50 this
is the salt center of the world?'' said
William Randolph Hearst to G. L. Will
son, his father-in-law. from Mr..
Hearst's private observation car. Mr..
Hearst came through Hutchinson on
the Rock Island limited on his way
from California.
Iust then he was notified that the
train would be held half an hour on
account of a waylaid freight train up
the road.
'I'll lake a salt water bath, then"
said the father of yellow journalism.
"a salt water bath in the center of
the worlds salt district
So Mr.. Hearst sent the car porter
ever to the Carey salt plant, where
several buckets of salt brine were Sc
cured. And Mr.. Hearst spent the re-
mainder of his time in Hutchinson.
wallowing around in bath tub on the
car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
sUpT. FA1RoH1LD ENDORSED
Northeast Kansas Teachers ElecI
New Officers and Adjourn.


New Officers and Adjourn.
Seneca, KAN. April Estate
SUPERINTENDENT Fairchild was endors-
ed in the resolutions of the Northeast
kansas Teachers association, just
closed here. Following is the resoIu-
ton:
dorse the administration of State
superintendent E. T. Fairchjld and
concur in the movement to give
greater permanence to the OFFICES OF
state and county superintendents: ana
to remove those offices from olrecl
noIiticaI influence That we favor
minimum term of seven months FOR
the rural schools. That we favor a
i Irw wherebv CITY superintendent and
teachers may be elected for term OF
one to four years.
Atchison was selected as the place
of meeting for next year with the FOL
lowing officers: Chas: !. Vinsonhaler'
Trov. president; w. w. Wood. Horton,
vice president; Minnie e,o Mccall T T3Pev
Rails treasurer. Executive commit
tee: n. r. veach. Atchison. chairman n
n Z. Miller, Kansas City, X. u.
Mueller. Seneca
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
SALINAS PURE FOOD SHOW.
was a Grand Success and Made $3.50
for Modern Woodmen.

Salina, Kan, April 1S-The Modern
Woodmen order of Oak Dale camp,
Salina, has closed its ten days carnf-
val and pure food show with a crowd
that could hardly get in the rink. 1t
was estimated that 900 people were
present. The show was a success in
every way and the receipts were very
satisfactory to the managers,
The two big wholesale houses of Sa-
lima demonstrated their goods in
booths at the rink during the whole
show. The Lee wholesale grocery
served biscuits, coffee and canned
fruits, and the Watson. Durand-Kas-
per people served canned fruits. There
were twenty-five cases of food stuffs
given out and 5000 biscuits served, all
free. The fact that the show continued
for ten days and the crowd kept in
creasing speaks we'll for the manage
ment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
ROCK ISLAND 70 RUN TRAIN.
People Living Along Line Can Go and
See Prize Fight.

Manhattan, Kan, April 13.-What
few Manhattan bugs who intend to see
the Jeffries-J ohnson fight at San Fran
cisco on July can reach that place by
special train. if they want to, because
The local office received official notice
yesterday that the train would be in
augurated.
The train will leave Kansas City on
the forenoon Of June 90, at IL O'Clock.
It will pass through Manhattan about
3 o'clock in the afternoon, just ahead
of No. 81. It will arrive at San Fran
cisco on the night of July 2.
Agent Tucker says the train will be
composed of rs many cars as are need
ed to handle the crowd. 1t is predict
ed that the train will have several sec
lions by the time 1t reaches its destina-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
SPEAKS WE'LL OF 1T.
Bishop Millspaugh Has a Good Word
for Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kan. April 81 new
er saw Loavcnworth looking so WELL
said the Right Rev. Frank r. Mill
fpaugh, D. D.. EpiscopaIiaE bishop of
Kansas Your city looks better; the
buildings look better and taken all in
all, 1t is a much cleaner place than
it has been in the Is years 1 have
known it. You have all the gladness
of spring here
3 Bishop Millspaugh came here to con-
f1rm class at tie Episcopalian church
Sunday morning. In the afternoon he
went to the fort to christen the child
of Captain McKaslky. Later he con-
Quoted services at the military prison
and Sunday evening preached at the
post chapel.
Bishop Millspaugh was the guest of
DR.. Charles Cameron. pastor of the
Episcopal church, while here. A recep-
ton was held at the residence of Dr.
Cameron at which the bishop met many
of friends in the city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13

gathering he had seen in the league.
With Concordia in the circuit the
Kansas State league will be the most
compact one in the United States.
Every city is enthusiastic for the
coming season which will no doubt be
the banner year for all of them.
The city council has endorsed the
movement and along with the ladies'
of the Park club are using every eff
fort to make Concordia the pennant
winning city in the league from the
beginning.
The schedule has not been an
nounced as yet but will be in very
few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
LITTLE BOY IS SHOT.
His Young Sister Was Playing With
Gun and 1t Went OF.

Kirwin, Kan, April 13.-Cecil, the
little son of Henry Flalk, was accident
ally shot. One of his older brothers
had been outdoors with a gun and
came into the house where this little
fellow and a Younger sister were play
ing. He put the gun down on a chair
and Went across the room, the little
girl toddIed up and got hold of the
gun and the little fellow was shot be-
fore anybody knew she had the gun.
The ball was 20 caliber and entered the
back of his hip and ranged down. The
ball struck the bone but did not break
it. 1t has not been removed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
SWAT THE cIGAT. CLIPPER.
Here Is a Suggestion for DIR. Crumbine
to Ponder Over.

Florence, Kan, April 13.-Crumbine
has been busy at some mighty good
work in getting rid of the flies. the
filthy drinking cup, and other cess
pools Of filth, says the Florence Bull
1etin. but he has overlooked one good
bet and that is the cigar clipper in
every store. Most men first wallow a
cigar around in their mouth, wetting
it, before cutting the end off It.. 1t
doesn't make any difference what kind
of a mouth he has either 1t is one of
the incurab1y filthy things that Crum-
bine should order off the map.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
THE NEW POOR FARM.

Plans Can Now Be Seen at the Law
renee Court House.
Lawrence, Kan, April 13.-The
plans for the new poor farm for Doug
las county are now at the court house
where anyone may see them. The
university people interested have view
ed them and today town people were
looking at them.
The plans are along model lines so
that the new building will be as nearly
perfect as the commissioners can
make It
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
UncIe Sam to Raise C1ams.

La Crosse, Wis, April 13-The
United States government is to go into
the business of propagating CLAIMS to
supply the pearl button industry which
is languishing because of a. scarcity of
shells. The first station is to be estab-
hshed at La Crosse. NJ. F. St6bleton, a
representative of the fisheries bureau,
is here to confer with Congressman
Esch regarding the details.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
ANNUAL RoPING CONTEST.
VIII Be Held at Wichita and Judges
All From Kansas

Wichita, KAN, April 13.@The an
nual roping and riding contest to de-
eide the championship of the south
west, will be held in this city April %
and 20. Two years ago the contest was
held in Denison, Texas, and last W
in Woodward, Okla. The Oklahoma
cowboys say they didn't get a fair de-
cision in Denison and the Texas men
complain about the decisions at Wood
ward. This year the five judges all
will be Kansans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13

we're injury by being kicked in the
back by a horse some time ago, and
has been receiving treatment from a
specialist at a Kansas City hospital. He
is improved but is still unable to
do much work. When he returned he
found that the neighbors had turned
in, prepared the ground and planted
his grain,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
klaus Defeats Gardner.

Boston, April 13.-Frank Klaus of
Pittsburg, Pa. won a decisive victory
over Jimmy Gardner of Lowell in IL
rounds at the Armory Athletic associ-
alton last night. Gardner did some
clever boxing and had a, shade the
better of the argument in three or four
of the rounds, but his oil time foot
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
JeGries Tries the Gloves.

Ben Lomond. April 12.-For the
first time since he began training,
Jeffries donned the gloves Tuesday in
a fast three-round bout with Sam
Berger. The bout was scheduled for
a longer duration, but after planting
his overworked face in the way of sew
eral smashing left hooks, Berger de-
cided his charge was in danger of
over training and called the match off.
81 never felt better in my life said
Jeffries, as he playfulIy doubled
Berger up with a wallop in the solar
plexus at the end of the second round.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
KILLED ON BOARD SHIP.
Will ANDERSON was in the Navy TO
Some Time.

SaIina, Kan, April 13.-Mrs. Ed
Gallery, on North Tenth street, re-
ceived a message saying that her
nephew, Will ANDERSON, who has been
in the navy for some time, was killed
by an explosion on a ship and would
be buried in Kansas City Thursday.
Mr.. ANDERSON was known by a few in
Salina.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13

American league. In the ten years of
the organization four, managers have
been tried-Jimny McAleer, Bill Nc
CURE, Nap Lajoie and Jim Mcclure
McGuire's chance is coming Will he
go the way of his predecessors? If you
can answer that question you will have
CIeveland's strength figured. But look
for Cleveland to cut some figure this
season Much more than the club did
last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
FIRST CASE OF HooKwORAT.
1t Is Reported From Wichita and
Victim Is Lady,

wichita, Kan, April 13.-what is
said to be one of the first cases of
hookworm disease in Kansas is re-
ported here by DIR. K c. Ford. The
patient, a young lady, whose name
has not been divulged, has developed
we'll marked symptoms.
She became infected while on a
southern trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
Forner Chief Hayes Dead.

Hayes, former chief of police of KAN
sas City, and widely known through
out the country as police official, died
here last night, aged 80 years Mr.
Hayes entered the local department in
1880 and had served in every capacity.
He was chief of police for IL years Mr..
Hayes was identified closely with the
international order of police chiefs of
which he was a former officer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
X. .. Cancels Nebraska Games.

Lawrence, Kan, April 13.-Kansas
university has cancelled it's scheduled
baseball games with Nebraska uni
versity for April Is and 16 at Law
The cancellation followed a refusal
by Nebraska to certify its players
under the amateur rules of the Mis-
souri, Valley conference
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
CoNCoRDIA IN THE LEAGUE.
Take Place of Minneapolis i'm the
Kansas State

IAEIIIS5fIC-
Concordia, April 13.-Concordia has
decided to enter the Kansas State
league for the season of 1910. Bust
ness mon have decided to take over
the Minneapolis franchise with four
teen men signed This will give Con-
cordia a good start for the season.
Saturday a petition was circulated
among the citizens of the city to find
the sentiment on the situation and ev-
cry man in town that was seen sign
ed except two. The people seem to
have gone baseball mad, and the
prospects for the coming season are
the finest we ever had. Roy Gafford.
secretary of the league was present
at a meeting here and stated that it
was the most enthusiastic baseball
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13

Kan, in 1865. He was county treasur-
er for Pottawatomie county in 1880
and was receiver in the United States
land office at ObeFlin. Kan. During
the Civil war he was telegraph oper-
ator for the Union rmy. He was born
in 1914.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
Guesses on Attendance.

Guessing on the paid attendance at
the opening of the Western league in
Topeka closes next Monday. Be sure
to get your guess in by that time; you
might be the lucky one to receive the
season pass. Address your guess to
the Baseball Editor, State Journal, and
leave at this Office. or mail it not
later than next Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
HORNE WILL COME HOME.
williamsburg Boy Now on Way Back
From California.

From California.
Ottawa, Kan, April Isl DON
he1feve now that there is or has been
an1t mystery about the case OF my son,
Carl Horne, in San Francisco" J. B.
Horne of Williamsburg said In REFER
ence to the many Geographic demands
for money and railroad transportation 10
which have given rise to the BELIEF that
a gang was working a systematic
scheme to extort money from him:
1T suppose my son was i'll and IN
debt and took this means to supply
H-Horne. the uncle who went to
San Francisco last week, telegraphe
YESTERDAY that he was starting home
with Carl Horne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
A. III. LIMERICK DEAD.
Was Well Known in Kansas and Ok
Iahoma Gs Chautauqua Worker.

Winfield, Kan, April IA. H.
Limerick, an early settler of this
county, died here yesterday. He was
SO years old. He was we'll known in
Kansas and Oklahoma because of his
connection with Chautauqua work
having been field secretary for the
Winfield assembly many years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
SHERMAN ELLIOTT TO SPEAK.

At NATIONAL conferences OF OIIatEIUIea
and Correction.
Lawrence, Kan, April 13.-Two
Kansans will be heard at the national
conference of charities and correction
which meets in st. Louis May 1926.
Sherman G.. Elliott of Lawrence,
treasurer of the state board of control.
will give an address upon politics and
civil service in state institutions.
DR.. NJ. L. Perry of the state hospital
for epileptics in Kansas will talk on
the public care of epileptics and i'm
beetle girls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
NEGROES ORGANIZE CLUB.
About Forty Meet at Garden City to
Promote Their Interests.

Garden City. Kan, April 13.-Over
fortv of the 100 colored male citizens
of town met in their Knights of
Pythias hall and organized the Indus
trial Club No. 2, as they Will call the
new association.
The purposes of the organization are
entirely similar to those of CONNER
cial clubs among the white people. The
colored citizens desire to promote their
welfare as citizens and as business
men and this VIII be the object of the
new club.
J. H. Walker was elected president;
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George Pennington, vice president; Nat
mccormick, secretary, and James
Gooo1ng, treasurer. A committee con-
slselng OF Pennington. Stewart and
Fantroy will perfect further plans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
HOW HE CURED
BLOOD POISON

had contracted Contagious Blood Poison
considerable Roadway. had heard
of SIS blood medicine, In had
who of
a discovered trouble
taking got along spendid1y from the first
recovery steady began the Of S. s
full eruptons that could shave.
parts body similarly affected but thereis
other sign of the disease
vase SIS and cured to stay cured
years ago. nothing equals
Contagious and 1 always
WALTER WEBER.
43oK Evansville, Ind.
acknowledged blood remedy
Mr. Weber when found had
Contagious Blood Poison The good results he obtained Is just
another demonstration OF its value for this disease
Contagious Blood Poison the powerful and destructive
all blood disorders Its the entire circulation and this
explains afflicted with this maady usually finds
manifested portion of the body From head the
nsdous poison breaks FORTH The hair and eyebrows the
mouth and throat ucae skin eupon and and ulcers break
the body the bones ACHE glands groin SWELL
frequently the nails on hands and feet affected.
The only possible Contagious Blood Poison
the by purifying the blood This just what S. S.
Does and it is the only medicine that absolutely and thoroughly
ceanse the circulation of particle Of the and virus Of the
disease Mercury Potash often used by despang sufferers
cannot be done the disease be checked temporarily and
improved the old sumberng
when the treatment is left off the disease
The ability of S. S. S. to Contagious Blood Poison
from its blood purifying properties goes
Of the poison makes the blood and healthy
and degS
entirely of roots herbs and bak each of which has direct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
CHARLES f. CHANDLER DEAD.
Was First Telegraph Operator on u
p. at Wanaego.

E. Chandler, who died at his home in
Los Angeles, Cal, April 8, was tele-
graph operator for the Union Pacific
railroad in Wamego from 1868 to 1875,
and was. station agent at Lawrence,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
NOW HAVE A LEADER.
Prospects Now Bright for the Band at
Pratt

Pratt, Kan, April 13--For some
time the musicians of Pratt have been
held back from organizing band on
account of a leader but now they have
one. Mr.. Roy Clark succeeded In get
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
PLANTED HIS GRAIN.

Man Returns From Hospital Finds He
Has Good Neighbors.
Colby, Kan, April 13.-Roy Leak
has returned from Kansas City and
Tonganoxie where he has ben for sew
eral weeks. Mr.. Leak suffered a Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
Louisville sells Catcher Hart,

Louisville. KY. April 13.-The
Louisville team has sold Catcher Wal
ter Hart, recently obtained from the
Chicago Nationals to the Monmouth,
ILL.,, club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
Judge Banks Dead at Lawrence.

George A. Banks, who had lived in
Lawrence since 1868, died last night
after long illness. Judge Banks held
a number of positions of trust in this
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13

ting the boys together and from the
present outlook has as good or better
than any other band Pratt has ever
ad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13

Many who used to smoke 10c cigars
now buy Lewis Single Binder straight SC.
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Dangerously Injured at Dance.

Atchison, Kan, April 13.-Thornas
Foster, 81 years old, dangerously in
jured Steven BodwelI with a knife at
dance at Peter. Kansas.
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SPECIFIC effect IN purifying
the blood. SIS. S. does
not contain a particle Of
mineral in any form to
upset the stomach, affect
the bowels, or inhame any
of the delicate membranes
of the body. tits Natures
blood purifier, potent and
healthful, and so valuable
are its tonic effects that
when S. S. S. has rid the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-13
Cleveland Hopes to Have a Win
ming Ball Team.
But There Is Less Noise About
1t Than Usual.
CHANGE IN POSITION.
Lajoie Will Be at First This
Season.
Turner Will Be at Second,
Nichols at Short.
CHANGE IN POSITION.

Can Jim Mcclure and Larry Lajoie
make a winner out of the Cleveland
club for the season of 1910? There is
one point in favor of this combina-