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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
GAME WILL BE MORE OPEN.
Coach Stage Says That VIII Be Re-
suit of Football Revision.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Coach Stagg of
the University of Chicago who has re-
turned from the meeting of the inter-
collegiate athletic association in New
York declared that football as played
in American colleges is well on the
way to thorough revision but that the
present game would be retained with
changes and no other substituted he
was certain.
II feel just as strongly as ever"
said Coach Stage, that the modern
scientific game of football should not
and will not be given up. / also feel
that the salvation of the game will be
in making it more open.'
Stage further asserted that any
impression that the national experts
favor a reversion to rugby or the
adoption Of the association game is
also false.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03

ever the future may hold in store
liberty or Imprisonment shall en-
deavor to meet in the same way 1
have struggled against the misfortune
of the last two years.
&c w. MORSE
A few minutes before the tram left
Harry and Benjamin Morse appeared
for another farewell to their father.
He gave them a fond embrace and
wept as they left him.
Morse braced himself for final pic
ture at the hands of a crowd of news
paper photographers, but he said
nothing. He read a newspaper after
he had boarded the car. The train il
due in Atlanta about noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
KANsAN KILLED BY Ro.sER.
feFfest Smith of Clay Center Resisted
Spokane Highwaylnan.

Spokane, Wash, Jan. 3.-In a fight with
Two Iootpads Forrest Smith of Clay Cen
Ter, Kan, Is years old, was shot through,
the chest and died before assistance
couid De given him. Smith resisted the
roopers, although he was unarmed, and
was shot by the confederate of the man
with whom he was fighting
AFTER receiving the fatal injury Smith
staggered and crawled 100 feet or more
toward his boarding house which was less
than a block from the scene of the shoot
ing The thugs fled, without making any
attempt to rob their victim, who had
considerable money and jewelry. Smith
came to Spokane from Kansas City q
year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
TRAIN wRECKERs BUSY.
Big -Four Wreck Said to Have Beel
Planned.

Bellefontaine, O., Jan. 3.-That the
wreck of Big passenger train No. IS,
the Knickerbocker special, at Dawn
Station, Ohio, near Ansonia, Saturday
night was the work of train wreckers
is the opinion of railroad officials The
lock on the open switch, together with
the switch lamp, both of which had
been removed to permit the train to
crash through the switch. were found
in q, corn field some distance from the
place where the train was .ditched-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03

old players who worked with them
last season.
IF I can prevent it. the Boston club
will not be handed a few old gold
bricks simply because some club
wants to get rid of players. I intend
to hang onto every good man we have
and pick up only those who I think
can be developed into a winning COM
bination. I don't look for any help
from any club--in fact, I don't want
it. 1 have not suggested trade of
any kind UP to date"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
HOGS BRING FANCY PRICE.
Glen Elder Firm Pays $4O2.75 for
Eighteen Head

Glen Elder. Kan, Jan. 3.-Aitchell coun-
" hog raisers are getting some good ad-
vertlsing of late. L. Il. Cloepfield, living
south. of Glen Elder, recently marketed
mere two wagon loads of hogs, containing
pounds. They were bought by Norris,
Muck & Norris, who gave them a check
for $402.75.
This firm is satisfied that the sale is
among the record breakers for years if
1t has ever been surpassed in the state
in the number of hogs, the weight and
the money paid for the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
JACK JOHNSON LOSES a FIGHT.
Refuses to Give His Show and Officers
Get His Trunks.

Terre Haute, Ind. Jan. 3.-Jack John
son refused to fulfill his contract to APP
pear at a Terre Haute theater Sunday
and the manager attached his trunks
as he was about to board a train for
Columbus o.. Johnson said the theater
was too cold.
When a constable served the writ On
Johnson he mounted his baggage and
said he would chit the first man who
touched it,
The constable called the police and
the fighter backed down when Captain
Armstrong brought enough men to take
him to Jail.
Johnson later tried to engage a spe-
cial train but failed and when he saw
his belongings dumped on dray he
told his manager he would stay here
and fight the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03

able to use the zebra and the zebu for
breeding on the western plains.
Rustler L0veless and Silent
means have sailed for Hamburg on the
Hamburg-American liner Prinz Adel-
pert, taking with them the ten COW
ponies, the saddles. the dogs and the
equipment
From Hamburg they will proceed to
Mombassa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
Kansas Globe Trotter in Illinois,

Clinton. ILL.,, Jan. 3-Charles Holderman,
of Colony, Kan, is here on a visit. Mr..
Holderman is a son of the late ]. B.
Holderman and left this county for Kan
sas 80 years ago. He returned home in
November from trip through Europe,
visiting during his absence points of IN
terest in Germany, Switzerland, Austria
Italy. France and Great Britain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
ANTHONY WOMAN BURNED.
Crude Oil Flashed Back and Caused
Fatal EXPLOSION

Anthony. Kan, Jan. 3.-Crude oil poured
on low fire in a cook stove flashed back
and exploded in the can in the hands of
Mrs. Hurley, bride of five months.
NeighborS promptly extinguished her
burning clothes. the flesh dropping off her
arms and breast. Having inhaled the
flames she died The Hurleys recently
moved here from Blackwell, Okla,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
Carpenter May Die From Fail.

Atchison, Kan, Jan. 3--William Gill
Ian, a carpenter whose home is in ST.
Louis, fell 20 feet from the coal chutes
at the Central Branch shops and re-
ceived probably fatal injuries. He was
employed by railroad building con-
tractor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
THE ARMOUR ICE HOUSES FULL
Big Packing Company Takes Advant-
age OF Low Temperatures,

Atchison, Kan. Jan. 3-The warm
weather OF the last two days melted the
ice on Missouri LAKES east of here and
ice cutting has been stopped
The Armour Packing company filed
It's houses at Sugar lake, but the Swift
& Co. ice houses at Bean Lake are
not more than half full
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
HAS VALUABLE AMERICAN COIN.
John j. Arthur Has Half Penny, Dated
1926, Valued at 1915.

John J. Arthur, 14e5 East Tenth
street, has in his possession a half
penny dated 1926, which he says he is
given to understand authoritatively IS
vauled at 1915, according to the listed
prices of eastern numismatists. He has
had the coin for years and does not
recollect where he obtained it.
Several other coins, the listed value
of which reaches as high as several dol
lars each, over the face valuation, are
also in Mr.. Arthur's possession These
include other American coins of small
denomination, also Mexican. and coins
from Saxburg, a province of Germany
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
Mcpherson Defeats Hillsboro.

HiHsboro, Kan; Jan. 3.-McPherson
college defeated the Hillsboro Athletic
club in a close fought game of basket
ball New Years day by a score of 20
to "a. Wedel OF Hillsboro and Talbot
of Mcpherson starred for their respec-
tive teams, Bachus starred as guard
for Hillsboro
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
Decatur County Pioneer Dead.

Oberlin. KAN, Jan. 3.-Franklin
Duell, one of the oldest pioneers of
Decatur county, died at the home of
his son in St. Joseph. Mo. Mr. Duell
came to this county in 1879 and has
resided here ever since. The funeral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
Many Unhappy Wichita Couples.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. 3.-During the
year 1909, 965 suits were filed and
disposed of IL the Sedgwick county
district court, and of this number 265
were divorce cases. This is a decided
increase in the number of divorce
cases
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
ESCAPED CoNvICTs CAUGHT.
Were Captured Near Union Depot in
Kansas City.

Cook and Frank c. Moore the two con-
victs who escaped from the Kansas peni-
tertiary Thursday afternoon, were re-
captured and returned to their cells.
They were caught near the union depot
in Kansas City, where one was noticed
going into store. Cook has fourteen and
Moore two more years to serve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03

which was held here, Was conducted
by the Masonic lodge of which Mr..
Duell has been a. member for over
twenty years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
Frankfort Editor Loses Infant Son.

Frankfort, Kan, Jan. 3.-Francis
Marion, the infant son of r. M. Hart
man, editor of the Frankfort Daily
Index, died here and was buried New
Years day. The child had been i'll
with liver and kidney trouble for
about ten DAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
An Atchison Pressnlan Nav Die.

Weatherford, a pressman who was in
jured in a gas explosion in the press
room of the Atchison Globe. is in a.
dangerous condition and may not re-
cover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
Bury Atchison Robber in Ollahoma.

Atchison, Kan. Jan. 3.-The body of
Frank Quigg. the bank robber killed at
Harrah. Ok. will not be brought here
for burial. The mother, Mrs Mary Nc
Crissican, leaves for Oklahoma CITY
where the burial viii take place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03

II could not be aSc6rtalned whether
she was on the same train with him.
Morse left Jersey City on the Birning-
ham Flyer of the Southern railway at
10:45 a. m, in custody of United
States deputy marshaIs. The party
occupied state room. ...-
Morse's statement is bitter and dra-
matte. ,
81 am. going to Atlanta to begin
penal servitude under the most brutal
sentence ever pronounced against. a
citizen in a civilized country is his
opening sentence.
II have hoped,'' the statement con-
tinues, with that hope which comes
from consciousness of my innocence,
that will not have to close out for
ever the light and liberty of this world
under such an inhuman sentence. 1
had felt that the fact that had paid
q fine of $1,000, eco and served a year
in prison would satisfy the cry for a
victim, and have steadily believed
that the courts would be compelled to
give me a new trial When I learned
that the private detectives of the
prosecution were the keepers of the
jury that the jury drank like men
upon a jaunt or holiday. rather than
citizens engaged in a serious service.
and that as a result two of them were
rendered unfit, 1 naturally hoped that
would be allowed another trial by
another jury free of these hostile in
huences
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
DenouIlces the Courts.

1T seems, however, that the courts
intend to establish the practices which
make rum drinking q part of jury
service and private detectives as the
custodians of a jury a permanent insti-
tuition. By this sentence and judg-
ment I may be brought to ruin; but
the damage done to me is not half as
important as the injury to the admin
istration of justice. 1 am now up in
years and must with the passing of
time, pass also, but the record of my
conviction and the way it was brought
about will remain a lasting and dam
gerous example of a government gone
mad in search of a victim
whether L shall serve my full SEN
tence 1 am not able to say, much de-
ponds upon how the government at
Washington shall look upon it. / have
great faith that all right thinking men
and women, who know of me and my
case, when they realize the inhuman-
ity of my sentence, will make known
their feeling to the president. What
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03

Lewis Single Binder gives the smokes
4 rich, msiloB-tasti &C cigar.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-04-01
Educational Meeting.

Next week, commencing on
on Friday. April 8, and continu.
ing Saturday April 9th, the
Northern Association will hold
IT'S annual meeting IN this city.
The morning and afternoon
meetings will be held at the
high school room, and the even
ing lectures in the opera house.
TO all of these gatherings the
public and citizens of Milbank
are cordially invited, and no ad-
mission charge is made to any
of them. The evening lectures
will be of particular interest and
value, and Milbank people should
show their appreciation by
lar ge attendance.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-04-01

The editor. accom- panied by
his wife and daughter, is expect
ing to start next Tuesday nigh,
on d trip 70 the Pacific coast
country, to visit sister at Los
Angeles and a daughter in Wash
lngton. He expects to be away for
some two or three months, and
during this time his assistant
editor, Chas. E Barnes, will
have charge of the paper. ANY
courtesles extended him during
this time will be duly appreciate
ed by the absent editor, who
hopes to return home when his
day of grace is up, greatly i'm
proved physically, mentally and
morally. Of course we can see
how the MiIbank world is going
20 get along without US for sol
ong time, but here's hoping
or the best.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-04-01
MillDAnk Markets
Local and Personal Paragraphs.

Mrs. H. G.. Port was busi-
ness visitor in Corona, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Port
moved their household goods to
their new home at Wilmot, tb e
first of the week.
Messrs George Clark, George
\ Soule and W. E. Jennings of Cor
Sona were IN the city Tuesday,
coming down in Mr.. Clarks auto.
Last Monday Beatrice Wilson.
the little daughter of W. W.
Wilson fell while roller skating
and broke her arm just above
the wrist.
lrO Puder, who has been in
charge of the MCGOWAN lumber
yards at Corona for sev eral years
past, has accepted a position
with the Behrens Lum Der com
pany of Aberdeen. and cOmmen.
ces work there the first Of April.
The friends of Prof. W. +.
Van Walker will be pleased to
learn that he has just been re
elected superintendent Of the
Waubay schools at an advance of
>2o--or a salary Of Sl25 a month.
This is Mr.. VanWalker' ; fourth
year at Waubav.
Emil Johnson accompanied
Mrs. Johnson to Shakopee last
week. Mr.. Johnson returned
the first of the week but Mrs.
Johnson will remain aud take
the mud baths for the cure of
rheumatism, from which she has
been suffering.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-04-01
Walked to Town.

It's not usual for a man to
ride several thousand miles and
then get tired of riding aud walk
a part OF the way H. D. Swan
returned home yesterday on the
morning passenger from the
west.
Afreight Grain that was RAINING
ahead of it was wrecked about
tour miles west of the city. Be
coming tired of waiting, Mr..
Swan walked into the city-un
announced. but a little tired. as
he says the ties are too far apart
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-04-01

Mr.. G L. Purdy of Mazeppa.
who had been spending the win
ter out on the Pacific coast, re
turned home during the week,
and has been visiting with his
SOP, the county superintendent,
TOR several days. Mr.. Purdy
was accompanied on his visit
west by his dau ghter, who hop.
ed to improve her health by the
change Of climate.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-04-01
Young People Wanted!

oung peopl le are wanted to fill the
following positions. All of our Grad.
uates are employed and this season
hnds US with large number o. places
which we cannot fill. If you are pre.
pared to do Office work and wnnId
ike one OF these positions let US hear
from you. II you are not prepared
we can teach you in a few months so
that you could hold good position
|. Law and Real Estate office at
gettysburg wants a man, good
salary.
- Large insurance firm aberdeen.
wants boy or girl salary extra
good, advancement.
d. law office, Faulkton. fine pos
ltlon for good stenographer.
good salary.
r. Lana Company, Aberdeen, stem.
oosrapher, good salary.
- lrl'a.e secretary for an Aber-
oeen business man, salary fair.
stenographlc experience reouir.
ed "''
o. hanK at Ipswich, young man
s'enogranher. salary very good.
I" Law hrm at Webster. stenopra
pher aole to take law dictation.
tine position.
.. Real Estate firm at Gettysburo.
young man stenographer.
D. Heoheld firm wants stenograpb
eer, medium salary, good chance
Tor advancement.
~. LAWYER at Eureka wants steuo.
gr4pher, girl or BOY.
L. Business man at Clarmont.
young man to look after and do
stenographic work.
IL furniture house, Aberdeen,
>, wants bookkeeper.
Is. Real Estate and Abstract firm.
Aberdeen, stenographer.
H. wholesale house, Watertown.
wants stenngrapher.
10. Prominent lawyer at MOnteyid.
:. co. Mimi. wants stenographer.
10 Lawyer at Aberdeen, wants
s.enographer
lhese are not all of the places we
nave to. till but each Of the above pla-
'es want help Immediately. The sal
aries range from S35 to $50 par month.
4et US get you interested in tnis line
u work. 1t is clean and protita BILE
l'u furnishes opportunities for ad-
ancemert and is step ia the right
llrectlon for a young man or woman
" rite to the GRANGER BUSINESS
SCHOOLS. Aberdeen, w atertown. or
)rtOnville.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-04-01
Will 90 On a Model Dairy Farm.

Ernest Raymond, son of w.
E. Raymond of Summit. was in
the city the frs: of the week, the
guest of the Gaynor boys.
Young Raymond is one of the
former Grant county boys who
is making good. He has been
attending the Minnesota state
agricultural college and recently
graduates. He leaves IL a short
time for Montana, where, with
two other men he will start a
model dairy farm, consisting of
5000 acres of land near Mlssoula.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-04-01
New BUILDINGS.

Bert Voss, the contractor has
started work on several resi-
dences, one for Henry Dehlen-
dorf, and one for W. G. Kruger,
over on sixth street. Mr.. krue.
gers house will be 2Sx3O feet,
two stories with all modern i'm
provements. He will also have
a fine barn built 2Ox29 feet. and
a poultry house, which will be
all finished with cement, and
large enough to hold 100 hens.
Thos. L. Bouck islso having a
barn 2SS4o feet erected on lis
farm south Of the city.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-04-01
RELIANCE ELEVATOR RIRNS.
Tuesday Nights Rain Probably SAYS
ed Business Portion of Milbank.
Loss Estimated at $4,000.

Wednesday evening, the Reli.
ance Elevator. near the depot
was burned to the ground. The
origin of the fire is not known.
but railroad men VINO first saw
smoFe issuing from the building
say tina, it started in the top Of
tue building, and the supposition
IS, that 1t originated from a hot
ocx, as Mr.. Abbot, the local
agent, had been running the ma
chlnery nearly all day.
There was about 5000 bushels
OF grain in the building, and to-
gether with the building, the
loss is estimated at about $4,000.
Mr.: Aobot succeeded in getting
to the building in time to save
the company'S books.
There was light wind blow.
ing, which carried the sparks
from the building nearly two
blocks in a southeast direction,
and had it not rained the night
before. the chances are that part
OF Main streets business build.
lngs might have been destroyed.
l,he fire department kept sew
eraI streams of water playing on
the fire and checked it as mucl
as was possible. The railroad
company also furnished water
from the dam.
The elevator was one of the
11rst built in Mllbank, and was
long known as the Dodge eleva.
tor: The com pany intend to re-
build, bnt on a site further west.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-04-01
Class to be Confirm ed.

Rev. kase will confirm a class
at the German Lutheran church
next Sunday morning at ten
CLOCK. when the following will be
confirmed:
Alfred Steltz, Ewald Fischer,
Kurt Naumann, George Stein
LIGHT. Harry Mertens, Clara and
Ida Bear, Elizabeth Block and
Lizzie Dittes.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-04-01

Those who miss seeing "Chick
Perkins y ia her two great plays,
The Little Prospector and The
Leading Lady at the Opera House
next week will regret it, for the
event is one of more than usual
importance.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-04-01
ANY Rooms,

Parties having spare rooms
VIII please report same to either
Supt. Purdy or Prof. Clark bv
Wednesday of next week. A
mum Der Of rooms will be neces.
sary on account of the education
al meeting.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-04-01
Good Stock Farm For Rent

Farm of 500 acres all plowed
ready for the crop, for rent on
good terms to right man. Only
Q capable, practical man With
means to 60 ahead need apply.
Address Herald oldca.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-04-01
Advertised A Letters

Letters remaining uncalled for in
Miloank postotfice March II, 1910:
Deckard, Edgar Carver G. O
Han mJnd, Geo f.. Mclean r. /,
Nilsson, Jackop
Ia calling for any of the above
please say lad vertisedn and give
date OF ad dvertisement. If not called
tor IN fifteen days will be sent to
the dead letter Office.
a. NJ. NIXON. Pm.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-04-01
Relinuuishment For Sale.

We have for sale relinquish-
ment of good quarter section of
iand in Perkins county, S. D.
Sall on Martens Bros, Milbank,
S. D. .7-tf
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-04-01
Free spoons.

One silver spoon free with a
aozen oranges at soc at McCol'
lum and Thlrsk
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-04-01
At Stockholm.

Dr. Hill, the eye, ear, hose
and throat specialist of Water
town will be in Stockholm ut the
Hotel, Tuesday, April 18th.