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The Marshall republican., 1910-12-02
County News
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SWEET SPRINGS

Henry Renken, a wealthy farm
er, st0ckman and land owner, liv
ing tw1 re miles south of Sedalia,
died at home at 11.45 a. m. Sunday
after q two ACeks' illness. He was
II years cid, tel nged to the Lake
Creek Lutheran church and leaves
his widow and five daughters, as
follows: Mrs. John Cordes and Mrs
Chas. Cordes of east of Mora Mrs.
Edwin Hobine OF Mora, and two
single daughters at home. Her.
mar Renken of this place is a broth
err of the deceased and he return
ed Wednesday afternoon from at
tending the funeral.---Several
teams were in town Tuesday and
took out the steel for the new
bridge across Salt Pond creek near
Sulphur Springs northwest of
town. The old bridge has been
condemned hence the new one
DR.. Ed Heofer of H~igginsville was
here Monday looking over Sweet
Springs with the view of locating
for the purpose OF practicing his
profession. The Doctor was much
pleased with the city and fully
determined to come here in the
near future. He has secured tenn
porary offices in the Chemical bank
building.---Mary Lou Berry,
only child of Clarence Berry and
wife who formerly lived here, but
have been in Kansas City for some
time, was very badly burned last
Friday. The child was burning pa
per in the yard when her dress
caught fire In rescuing the child
from the flames Mrs. Berry was
severely injured and neither r
expected to recover.-Herald.
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The Marshall republican., 1910-12-02
In California the Air is
Fragrant With Orange Blossoms

the Bells are ringing in the Old Missions,
the Winds are grooming in the Redwoods,
and the Hillsides are tapestried with bios
sons. Don't you want to go2 There
are many ways that will lead you to the
Pacific, but just one best route, the Rock
Island Lines, and just one best train-the
all year round de luxe
The Marshall republican., 1910-12-02

The Gate City says: "A south
ern exchange tells OF a man who
was hit by a telephone pole going
to a fire. Served him right. When.
a telephone pole takes a notion to
go tu( a fire it is clearly entitled
to the right-Od-way."
The Marshall republican., 1910-12-02

500. 500! Come along upt the house
and we'll see If Ma can recognize
such a scalawag as you are. What?
Another hat? Well, I'm blessed II
you don't look pretty nigh respectable
in that one. Come right on up TO the
house SOS not to keep Ma waitin,
for I amt sure but some bird or
others let on to her you're here.
Mas mighty keen on tracin' up her
children. ! tell YOU"
Arson adjusted the hat that he I'M
folded after taking 1t from his pocket.
then paused to look around at the
familiar scenes of his boyhood. Has
the old spring gone dry, father he
asked.
Silas gave a n%onchalant assent. for
the spring was a matter that did so
now greatly concern him, havi~"
found a greater miracle on his prem
Uses in the person Of a renegade o
returned.
Ma" he cried, stamping into tho
kitchen a few moments later, ut does
beat all who's come-bet ye cant
guess, Ma. Bet We won't know him
from Adam"
ITS Arson Slusser. Arson! An
son!" Mother half gasped, bending
forth from her cooking as If awed
by a sudden and hitherto undreamed
Of revelation.
yep" cut in her husband WIFI
youthful abandon. "1esh.and.blood Ar
ron, Ma, so no need o your classin'
him with them ~celestials any more
He's a sight too bad, anyway, to git
in there with the rest of 'em. He
actually fooled his old pa, and TALKED
e~candalus, too. Bet he wants some
pumpkin pie. though, and mebho
+hat'll clarity his sins 'nough so't We
can associate with him. Hope so
Tie suits most tramps / guess. dom
It, Anson?"
Speaking seriously" said Arson
when the three had Gained dowr
somewhat, there's that drieG-un
spring. The thought of it is enough
to spoil our holiday jubilee, for J
know O can never stand the worl,
of watering the stock from the house.
we'll, father. So what do you say to
my putting in come modern machin.
cry? I'll have a mar here to LOOT
over the ground and find a site for =
windmill, a good big one, mind you
and we'll fix things up here in shiY.
shape style. We can pipe the house
for water as well as the barn and
light both places by the same power
How does that suit you?"
That" said his father, greatly mys.
titled, lis impossible"
Anson laughed. "Il. show you he
said, and, while Mother, in a bewil-
dering maze of happiness, hurried the
Thanksgiving dinner forward. the two
men studied newest methods and
plans for the future benefit of the old
farmstead
And, Ma" said Silas, when he be.
gan to understand something OF the
main project, sit does beat all crea.
ton how the unexpected is bound to
turn up. l went studyin' and digging
fer water and what'd I find? found
a hobo. And when | was fer pitchin'
into the hobo with my pick-axe to git
the wickedness out of him. I found
Arson. And now Anson's shown us
more about water than your philoso.
ply or my witch-cattery ever dreamed
of. I can't sense the mystery of the
onexpecteds, nohow. Ma"
Mothers face beamed a benediction
on both of the men, who seemed mag
ically drawn to her for commentator
as well as for comfort.
There. Silas, | wouldn't try. If |
was you" was all she said.
The Marshall republican., 1910-12-02
You Can Always Get

The best cough medicine il you
ask for DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey
and look for the bell on the
bottle. Guaranteed to give salts
faction. Sold everywhere.
The Marshall republican., 1910-12-02
State Limited
daily from Chicago, ST. Louis and Kansas City

the royalty equipped palace of the rails for first
class travel exclusively, which carries you in con-
slant comfort to this land of realized dreams.
Big, comfortable beds in thoroughly venti-
lated cars. Only the newest Pullman standard
and compartment cars, a diner and spacious buffet
Superb meals. Bar5er and valet. Aspecial news
wire keeps you in touch with events as you speed
along, and Victrola recitals afford entertainment
The new fast Californian "and other good trains
every day from Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City,
St. Joseph and Omaha with standard and tourist
sleeping cars through to the Pacific Coast.
Write right away and learn everything about
the finest trip on the fines. trains to the finest spot @W@S
in the universe. KuX find Little Journeys in KICK
California well qUo7h ha1q1g. SpA&1
G. S. Pentecost, Assistant General Passenger Agent, fMSlSllEI
412413 Bryant Building Kansas City, Mo. SN
The Marshall republican., 1910-12-02

cut from the public highway to the
nearest railroad. He had a native
hatred for the class. yet he also hated
I show the man that his voice and
INNER we're an arront to good breed.
The Marshall republican., 1910-12-02
5OME REDEENXH'

magnet CT spicy COO
ing rervaded the larg
kitchen of Mother Slui
ser, though no one II
particular was nenl
enough to be draw
ihither. Melinda, the cat
slept TRANQUILITY on the
rug opposite the wood
box, needless of the un.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
STALLINGS IS OUT.
New York American Manager Loses
Bout With Hal Chase.

New York, Sept. 26.-George T.
Stallings is no longer manager of the
New York American league baseball
team. Mr.. -Stallings this afternoon au-
thorized the announcement that he wss
through as the teams manager. He
had received a check in full for his
services, he said, and had severed his
connection with the club.
Mr.. StalIings did not care to say
what the circumstances which led up
to his leaving the club. His announce
ment, however, confirmed expectations
which arose following the investigation
by President Farrell, in Cleveland, of
Stallings charges against Hal Chase.
President Farrell has made no state
ment regarding the investigation, but
It was learned from President Ban
Johnson of the American league that
the charges had not been sustained.
"Hal Chase will manage the New
York Americans after this" said own
err Farrell this afternoon. 81 have
found out that the charges against
Chase are untrue
Mr. Farrell said his announcement
meant that Chase would manage the
team for the remainder of the present
season. Asked if it also meant that
Chase is to direct the fortunes of the
Highlanders next season. Mr.. Farrell
replied that that was not determined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
KANSAS FAIR DATES.

Following is q list Q: fairs to be hele
ana secreraries. as reported to the state
board of agriculture and compiled BY
Secretary z. D. Coburn:
Butler County-Douglass Agriculture.
Society, J. A. Clay. Douglass; September
clay County-Wakefield Agricultural
Society. Eugene Elkins. Wakefield; oc-
tober and Z.
Cofrey County Agricultural Fair As
ISOLATION Henry Jackson. Burhngtons
September N-3e.
BiclSinson County Fair Association,
Charles Morton. Abilene: September "a
30.
Society, Elmer E Brown, Lawrencss
September 2-so.
Gray County Agricultural Society,"
Charles Bull. Cimarron; September q and
Harper County Agricultural Association.
s c. Lobaugh. Harper; September 27-so.
Linn County Fair Association. John q.
Morse Mound City; september T-3o.
Lyon County Agricultural Society. D.
P CoWan Euiporia; September D-A-
Mitchell county Agricultural Associa-
ton w. 8. Gabel. Beloit; September u
October 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
DENNIS HEARING ON.
William Moody, Other Defendant. Has
Case Continued.

William Moody. one of the defend
ants to the charge of obtaining money
from William Klee, a shoemaker, by
representing themselves as leaders in
a new religious movement and work
ing upon his religious fanaticism until
he gave up $1,000, is dangerously i'll
with uraemic poisoning. His case has
been continued for the term. The
other defendant, Israel Alfred ]. Den
mis-. is being tried alone, the jury list
ening to the evidence furnished by the
state throughout this mornings ses-
sion.
A large quantity of written and
printed matter, including letters writ
ten by Moody and Dennis and GER
tificates of all manner of appointme
to offices in the Restored Church of
the Messiah. were shown the jury.
They all are couched ir weird language
of a scriDtural tone and have been in
troduced by the state to show that
the defendants laborcd to over-awe
their victim by an appearance of di-
vine authority. The trial is in prog
ress this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
give UP The FLIGHT.
Attempt to Fly From Paris to Brus-
sells & Failure.

Paris, Sept 26.-Both Mahiu and
Jordan, the aeronauts who started
from Paris yesterday. each with a
passenger in an attempt to fly in BIZ
planes to Brussels for the auto clubs
prize of $4,000 and the prize of So
600 offered by the municipality of
Paris were compelled to withdraw
from the competition today after a
series of mishaps. Mihau got as far
as Lafere, in the department of Aisne,
about rs miles from Paris, where he
fell from a height of about go feet
and demolished his machine. The oc-
cupants of the biplane were not in
jured.
Jordan with his companion reached
Saint Quentin about ten miles north
of Mahiu's stopping place, and al
though he resumed his flight after
making repairs he fell to the ground
and abandoned further attempts.
Neither he nor his passenger were in
jured.
Lafere. Department of Aisne, France,
Sept 26-Mahieu arrived here, IS miles
from Paris, at II o'clock this morning
after replenishing his patrol tank he
resumed his journey.
He was forced to descend after ma k
ing repairs Jordan made another
start but again fell to the ground
He was uninjured but definitely aban-
doned further attempts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
{. J. DALLAS DEAD
Former TOpekan Was Member
Pension Board of Appeals.
Bright's Disease the Cause of
His Dissolution.

Washington. Sept, 26.-Everett j.
Dallas, formerly a member of the law
firm of Rossington. Smith & Dallas of
Topeka, Kansas, but for the last ten
years a member of the pension board
of appeals, died Sunday in Washing
ton. Bright's disease was the cause.
He was 81 years old.
Mr.. Dallas prior to joining the firm
of Rossington & Smith in 1884 was
chief of the dead letter Office in Wash
ington. Thirty years ago he formed
the acquaintance of Charles Blood
Smith of Topeka. this acquaintance re-
sulting in his coming here four years
later. Mr.. Dallas remained in Topeka
until 1900 when he received the APP
pointment to the pension board.
Mrs. ]. P. Griswold of Topeka is a
sister of Mr.. Dallas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
Made Love With a Gun.

Lee Do King. a 1aundryman of 43
Pen street, was held by Magistrate Cor
nell. in the Tombs court for examir1a-
ton on a charge of robbing Jen bong,
a Chinese woman, who had rejected his
proposal of marriage.
When Lee asked Jen to marry him
she refused. saying she had husband
Lee said that didn't matter, as the
husband was in China and probably
would never return.
But Jen still rejected Lee, who. she
said. produced a revolver and robbed
her of six Chinese bracelets valued at
S275.
Since then, she said, Lee has renewed
his proposal, frequently calling at her
horne IL Pell street, and threatening
ber-New York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
HAD ALARGE CROWD.
Governor Stubs Meeting at Wctmore
a Success.

Reports from Wetmore. a little town
located in the corner of the three
counties Of Nemaha. Brown and Jack.
son, where Governor Stubs addressed
an old settlers picnic Saturday, are to
the effect that over two thousand peo-
pie gathered to hear the chief executive
talk about good government
The governor did not talk politics u
the reunion, but his good government
speech is powerful political medicine
The governor will not take the stump
in earnest until the first week in De-
tober. He is not talking partisan poll
tics at the reunions where he is speak
ing this month. He will speak in about
40 counties during October. The sched-
ule is being made up this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
TAFT SENDS TELEGRAM.
Thanks Irrigation People for What
They Are Doing.

Washington, Sept. 26.-President Taft
today sent a telegram to President
Fowler of the national irrigation con-
gress at Pueblo. Col. expressing his re-
gret at being unable to attend the
eighteenth annual gathering The tele-
gram in part said:
M views on the subject of irriga-
ton and the reclamation of waste lands
and my deep interest in this question
are known from my public utterances
but 1 wish to take this occasion to ex-
press to the members of the congress
my thanks and the thanks of the coun-
tr-- for what you are doing and the
support you are giving the government
in it's work of reclamation of the desert
lands of the arid districts"
Thrown Open to Public.
With the raising of the great head
trance to the exposition grounds
through which the big Industrial
parade passed. the irrigation expOsi-
ton was thrown open to the public ar
the boards were cleared for the con-
vening of the eighteenth national
irrigation congress this afternoon The
Colorado delegation is taking the lead
in the movement of a redistribution OF
the waters of the Rio Grande.
This morning the New Mexico dele
cation arrived, more than $40 strong, Il
oppose any attempt for a re-distribu-
ton They will be supported by dele
gates from western Texas and old Mex
leo.
Colonel William ]. Bryan arrived
early today. This morning he ad-
dressed the students of Central high
school and inspected the irrigation ex-
position. At 1890 he iunched with Gov
ornor John F. Shafroth at the home OF
former Governor Al A. Adams. This
afternoon Col Bryan addressed a mass
meeting of Pueblo citizens on political
ISSUES He commended Governor
Shafroth, championed the initiative
and referendum, declared that The
goods things in the insurgent move
ment in the Republican party were not
new and the new things were not
good -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26

morning was taken up with the ameni-
ties of welcome The officials of the
congress and reception committee say
they expect more than a thousand be-
fore the end of the week.
Clifford Pinchot arrived last night
from his fishing trip at San Clements
island.
After delivering political speech to-
night on behalf of Hiram Johnson,
Repu bIican candidate for governor, Mr..
Pinchot will address the congress on
conservation of natural resources as it
relates particularly to the withdrawal
of oil lands from entry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
PINCHOT is THERE.
Will Talk Conservation Before Nation
al Mining Congress.

Los Angeles, Sept. 26.-In a flower
uncovered thelter and auditorium the
delegates to the thirteenth annual con-
vention of the American mining con-
gress met here today. President Buck
ley of the congress called the first ses-
sion to order and State Bank Commits
sioner Anderson and Mayor C. Alex
ander welcomed the delegates. All the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
JUDGES SISTER ILL.
As Result Assignment of Cases I'm Dis
trict Court Is Made.

The entire assignment of the cases
in the district court have been declar-
ed off and the Dennis case has been
adjourned until after October 5. Judge
Dana received a message this after
noon that his sister, Miss Fenella
Dana of Mount Holly, Vermont is
seriously III.
Judge Dana will leave for Vermont
at once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
TO DISCUSS FRANCHISE.
Topeka Fans VIII Meet to Consider
Buying Topeka Ball Club.

A meeting of baseball fans will be
held at the Commercial club tomorrow
noon to see what can be done in re-
gard to retaining the franchise in the
western league in Topeka
About one week ago a meeting was
held but nothing more than to discuss
tentative plans was done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
BEAT EN- TO AFRAZZLE
Col. RooseveIt's Observation on the
SARATOGA Convention.

Troy. Sept. 26.-''Wa are going to
Saratoga to beat them to a frazzle;
do not forget the word FRAGILE" said
Col Roosevelt in a sDeech to crowd
which he made at the Troy station to-
day on his way to the Saratoga con-
ventiou
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of Theodore Morand. the
year-old child who died as the result
of burns caused by q gasoline explo-
sion Saturday morning, was held this
afternoon.
Albert Legman, the 3-months-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Legman
228 North Chandler street, died this
morning of lung trouble. The funeral
will be held tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock from St. Joseph's Catholic
church. Burial in Mount Calvary GEM
etery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26

that he has abandoned her and now is
somewhere in California. They were
married in Emporia in 1877.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
LOCAL MENTION.

Roller skating every afternoon and
evening. No. 52s Quincy street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
Many Officials Present.

Among the prominent Santa Fe Of
ficials present were w. F. Buck, super
intendent of motive power. Mr.. Jacobs
and Mr. Shupert, W. H. Haig, mechan-
zeal engineer, J. H. McGoff, mechan-
icaI superintendent of the eastern lines,
]. Purcell. superintendent of the To-
peka shops, W. A. Austin, system boiler
inspector, R Emerson. engineer of
track economy. J. T. Whiteford, bonus
superintendent of eastern lines and a
corps Of other inspectors and officials.
At the conclusion of the test. w. f.
Buck telegraphed Vice President Ken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
IN THE DIVORCE COURT.

A suit to annul a marriage contracted
but three months ago was brought in
the district court this morning by Ma
belle w Alex who. as she is still a
minor. is represented by her mother.
Mrs. Frances Williams. 1t is repre-
scented in her petition that she was
married without the consent of her par
ents. The marriage took place at Leav-
enworth in the month of June.
Laura ]. Barrett has sued Harry
Barrett in the district court for di-
vorce She asks the restoration of her
maiden name, Laura ]. Raynor. and
asks that her title TO a farm in Rocks
county be cleared. The Barretts have
been married a year.
Ella Dickerson is plaintiff in a suit
for divorce from George e Dickerson
filed in the district court They have
been married since 1906. She charges
cruelty.
After having been married for more
than 80 years, Nellie Rasor has sued
| William E. Rasor for divorce. charg'
| ing that he has been a confirmed
drunkard for more than three years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-26
Low Prices on Many Lines of
Dress Goods on Account of
Our Rebuilding

We dislike very much that this Annual
Sale of Dress Goods should occur in the
very midst of our Rebuilding operations,
but we shall make the best of it, and you
can make the most of it.
Just in very few days the walls next
to Dress Goods section will be torn out.
This means Dirt, Dust and Damage to
stocks. We are also crowded by the work
men for room, and to reduce the stock as
much as possible we offer three very spe-
cial lots of Dress Goods at these reduced
nriceS-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27
Senator nsnsw,a Latest.

Senator Depew in recent speech in
the senate said that he was In London
st the time of the jubilee of Queen
Victoria. Every nation was specially
represented, and the royalties who
came were received with the consid-
Grafton due to them on such occasions.
Among the guests said Senator
Depew. was the queen of the Sand
wich Islands. She demanded the full
est recognition of her rank as the
equal Of the rulers of the great king
doIns of the earth. No better tesli-
mony could be given of the feeling IN
the British foreign Office of the value
Of the Hawaiian Islands to Great Brit
ain than the place she was accorded In
the procession. She had an escort Of
the guards and was a guest at Wind
ser. There was a current storE 81
the time that at the dinner the TIa-
waiian queen said to Queen Victoria
Your majesty. am blood reia-
tive
TO the astonished inquiry, How
SOP the Hawaiian queen answered:
Ny grandfather ate Captain
Cook. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-03-27
HUMOR or THE HOUR
She Was a level.

The new maid Is perfect treas
ure." said Mrs tiaddington. with undis-
puised enthusiasm ''s;lIg goes right
ahead and does things without wait.
Ing 10 be told It's sIl,h relief to
have Il girl with iuiolli@pnrp--ol.e " un
can he depended uu to do hcr wor&.
no mutter whether am harp tn d.rr,f
her or not What do you suppose she
did today
Took all the clothes out Of The rI3s-
cts aud aired them. III bet" renl;eC
Mr. Gaddington. becoming suddenly
optimistic.
mo; she will probably get around to
that tomorrow or next day without
waiting to receive even hint that
your den needed cleaning. she went in
there and gave it thorough going
over. You'll not recognize the place
when you look into 1t. She must have
burned nearly wagon load of papers
you've had piled around in the corners,
and your books have all been Why,
William. what's the matter?"
Nothing. nothing!'' replied William
Gaddington, making supreme effort
to control his feelings. where is the
-the-infernaI-wh is she nowT'
What in the world has happened?
Have things gone wrong at the office
today?"
mo, no! merely want to know
where this paragon You have been
speaking of is now"
You'd never guess, Really, she's
wonder. Slipped down into the eel
lar few minutes ago to see what she
was up to, and what do you think ::
She's down there humming away to
herself as happy aas you please ana
brushing the dustSfom the wine bot
tles.'-Chicago Record Herald.