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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-04
VETERAN OPERATOR DEAD.
William Martin Was in Employ of One
Company Fifty Years.

Irondale. NO., July Almost a
half century at the telegraph key in
the employ of the same company is
the remarkable record of William
Martin, station agent of the Iron
Mountain railway, who is dead at De-
soto, Mo.
Mr.. Martin was born in Baltimore,
Nd, Sc years ago. He entered the
service of the Iron Mountain as tele-
graph hneman under Colonel r. C.
Clowry, now president of the Western
Union Telegraph company, when he
was ID years old. He was made sta
ton agent at Pevely, Mo-, in 1865, and
eight years later was transferred to
Irondale as agent. He was present at
the battle of Pilot Knob in September,
1864. He was then member of the
telegraph corps of the federal forces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-04
Yates Explains why.

To the Editor of the State Journal:
It has been said that politics makes
strange bedfellows and very strikingly
is this illustrated in the contest now
waging in Shawnee county for the NOM
ination of sheriff. There is some very
scientific political wire pulling going on
in reference to this office, evidently en-
gineered by the master mind Of a re-
cent acquisition to Topeka, in the per-
son of Mr.. Metzger, president of the
(serman-American State bank and
manager of Mr.. Belts campaign. He
erdeavored to convince Sheriff Norton
that he would be defeated and advised
him to withdraw, guaranteeing that all
OF his expenses would be paid and a
lucrative position given him at the con-
clusion of his term of office.
Then came in turn Mr.. F. M. Stahl
and Mr.. Harry Larimer, both known
as prohibition. law and order men, also
advising Sheriff Norton to withdraw
and acquiesce in the Belts Metzger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-04
LANDS WITHDRAWN.
The President Signs an Order Cover.
ing S.495,731 Acres.

Beverly. July 4-President Taft has ia
ken the first step in his own conservation
policy by signing orders of withdrawal
covering s.495.7S1 ocres of power site.
phosphate and petroleum lands.
The president also appointed the five
engineer officers of the army who will
constitute board to pass on the recla-
nation projects to be completed under
the recent appropriation of twenty million
dollars. 1t is limited that there are other
important announcements to come with
regard to the conservation policy of the
administration. The president has sum-
moned Secretary Baninger for confer
ence on Tuesday.
The withdrawal orders signed by the
president are. the first specifically au-
thorized by the new law. Mr.. Roosevelt
as president inaugurated the policy of
withdrawing public lands under the gem
eral theory Of the right of the executive
to do anything in the interest of the public
domain not prohibited by law. President
Taft has acted in the same way. PreSi-
dent Taft also signed orders of withdraw
al covering public lands and lands in ma
tional forests in Alaska III which work
able coal is known to exist thus ratifying
and continuing in full effect the withdraw
al made by former President Roosevelt
The water power sites withdrawn by
Taft cover a total of 1, 454,4s9 acres. The
phosphate lands withdrawn total 1884, 113
acres and the petroleum lands 4,447, 119
covering s4s5,7s1 acres of power site,
$50 acres; California, q, S1s acres; Colorado,
90, $40 acres; Idaho, 230,971 acres; Montana,
1855 acres; Nevada, 1851 acres; New
Mexico, 1855 acres; oregon. 176,721 acres;
Utah, 379912 acres; Washington, IS, 439
acres; Wyoming. 1O3,396 acres.
The phosphate land withdrawals are:
Florida, q, 400; Idaho, 2,317; Utah. 1O7,-
545; wyoming, 1881, S51.
Petroleum land acreage withdrawals
covered the following: Arizona, 230, 400;
California, 2,4S2, $50; Colorado, S7,474; Louis
Jana. 314720; New Mexico, 419, sol: Oregon
1889 utah, 5S1,564; Wyoming, 255, 4e1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-04
WRECK VICTIMS RITES SAID.
Funerals Among Largest Ever Held
in Topeka.

One of the most largely attended
funerals in Topeka in years was that
of E. B. Jolley, the veteran Santa Fe
engineer, killed in the wreck at Cedar
Point. The Masons had charge of the
services. The funeral was held from
the Third Christian church at 2:30 in
the afternoon.
The services for Jolley's fireman,
Howard I. Mitchell, likewise were
largely attended. Locomotive en-
gineers and firemen from out of town,
as we'll as from Topeka, were present
in numbers at both funerals. Requiem
high mass for Mr.. Mitchell was said
at o'clock in the forenoon at the
Church of the Assumption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-04
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED.
Taken From Jail and Hanged for Kill
ing a White Man.

Charleston. Mo-, July 4.-Two ne
cores were lynched here Sunday after
noon for the murder of William Fox,
planter of Mississippi county. Thew
were taken from the county Jail by a
large crowd of Infatuated citizens, who
broke down the doors with sIedees
shortly after o'clock
Sheriff Clup appealed to Governor
Hadley for assistance by phone and
swore in number of deputies. The
mob.
1t was bent on burning the negro
section of Charleston but cooler heads
prevailed and quiet was restored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-04

done and effect noted. Because of
laws against child labor the four-year-
old girl who usually works with her
mother, did not appear in the other
wise double.
Madame Devon did not arrive in
time TO rthe opening matinee. She
appeared at night and the act was well
taken. 1t is just off the Orpheum cir
cult, where good success was had.
The Tilman's in a singing and dane
ing act are Indifferent. In fact. so
much so that their act does not war
rant mention. Both have god voices;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-04
At Vincwood.

Two acts in the Vinewood park
vaudeville bill this week are Of good
appeal They are Madame Devon with
her educated cats and dogs and Van
Na1ly, singing, dancing and near-con-
tortionist
Though the latter act is billed as in
Guiding contortions, little semblance of
this feature is to be SEEN Neverthe-
less, it is one in which good work is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-04
death of Mrs. Emily Briggs.

Washington, July Airs. Emily
E. Briggs, who did noteworthy work
in the sixties as a newspaper CORE
spondent, died here yesterday after
noon in her eightieth year. Mrs.
Briggs received a fall short time ago,
which hastened her death She was
the author of the "Olivia" letters,
written from Washington during the
Civil war. The body will be taken to
Chicago for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-04
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Preparation for Reception in Topeka
for Three Insurgents.

The Republicans of Bourbon county
have announced a big political gather
ing for July %. Congressman Scott and
his opponent, A. c. Mitchell, also all
the candidates for state office, have
been invited to be present and speak.
The Fort Scott people plan to make this
the big rally of the Second district for
the primary campaign:
Preparations are under way to hold
| a big reception in Topeka for the three
insurgents, Senator Bristow, and Con-
gressmen Madison and Murdoch The
senator Is at his home in SaIina and
the TWO congressman will be home the
last OF this week. According to pres
ent plans the meeting ill be held in
the Auditorium and the three insur-
gents are to all speak on the fight made
In the last session for progressive meas
| ures.
diana and Ex-Governor Bailey will sneak
IN Belo1t on the afternoon of JULY Ii
| and at Jewell City at night. Congress
man watson will speak the next day
at Mankato and at Lebanon that night
He will speak at Smith Center July Is
and at Osborne July 16. Congressman
Feeder will be present at several of the
Watson meetings
w. l. Biddle, manager of Anthory's
lions to the recent batch of statistics
published by T. A. McNeaI on the First
district fight, and proceeds to get out a
table of figures based on the returns
, OF the last primary, to show that An
thony is better vote getter than Nc
Neal. Mr.. BiddIe says in conclusion:
The record of the primary in Aug
ust, 1908, shows that Mr.. McNeal is not
vote getter. He was a candidate for
denomination for state printer with the
opposition to him divided between two
opponents and he fell short of getting
a majority of the party vote cast in
this. his home district. The highest Re-
publican vote cast two years ago in the
First district was on governor, Mr.. Lee
tand receiving 1O,S25 votes and Mr..
Stubs S,625 Mr.. McNeal received s,09l
votes in the district or 634 less than
Governor Stubs who lost his district
by 2,200
"Mr. McNeal will fall behind, taking
the vote for Governor Stubbs in the
primary two years ago as a basis in
seven of the eight counties in the dis
trfct, and predict that Mr.. Anthony's
majority will be in the neighborhood
Of 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-04

This is a pretty suit for outings, for
mornings on the water and similar oc-
casions. The blouse, which closes d.
rectly down the front, has wide sailor
collar of the linen, trimmed in rows Of
pale blue soutache, a single row of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-04

which borders each side of the front.
The blouse front is also trimmed with
large white linen buttons. The skirt is
trimed with the buttons and soutache.
A pretty touch is given by the crushed
girdle of pale blue liberty matching tne
trimming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-04

Young I,obbyIounger-Haye YOU see
Mile Charmil, the new premier danseuse?
Old Greybeard-Not since was a boy
New York Weekly.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-07-15
NUMBER Is.
Mrs. Walker Dies.

Last Sunday morning at / 100 O'Clock
Mrs. sallie Elisabeth Walker, wife Of
our friend I. S. Walker, breathed her
last after brief illness which puzzled
the doctors by its malignity. This
estimable lady had host of friends
IN our community who attended her
funeral on Sunday afternoon and
mingled their tears with those of the L
sadly bereaved relatives.
Mrs. Walker leaves desolate
devoted husband and four children, /.
". W., Crawford, Misses Lorena and
Norma. Crawford was absent in
Baltimore, Md, where he is employed,
but the others were present at the
bedside when the end came.
The writer, who has enjoyed The 8.
friendship of this estimable family.
sincerely mourns with them in their
hour of sorrow.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-07-15
Our Fire Boys.

The members of the Winfield Fire
Company held their regular monthly
meeting in the Mayors office Monday
night, July 18th.
Among the subjects discussed was
the question Of creating an honor
roll, members OF same to pay IS per
year dues to help the fire company to
pay for hose and new equipment
recently purchased. The active men1-
bers of this fire company pay So per
year dues and give their services
gratis, and it is nothing more than
right that all property holders become
members of this honor roll and help
to support this institution. If they
are not able to respond to the fire
alarms and fight fire, they are GER
tainly able to assist in maintaining
the organization in other ways. This
is a call to the citizens of Winfield
and every property holder should
become a member.
The fire company appointed, or
rather, elected, the following named
to act as committee TO wait
on the citizens and solicit members
for the honor roll: VIM. L. smylie
chairman, Miss Nettie Bernstein, Mrs. |
e. R. Moore, Miss Corinne' Milburn,
J. r. Gibbs.
r. MTNNIST fSY n EYn,, M NJ
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-07-15
Social Twenty Entertained.

The monotony of the long Summer
days was delightfully."- broken on last
Tuesday afternoon when Mrs. Harry
T. Gamble, assisted by Miss Nettie
Bernstein, entertained the members
of the Social Twenty Club and their
friends. Nature added her approval
by sending refreshing shower which
cooled the atmosphere and helped the
ladies to enjoy the entertaining game
Forty-Two. Mrs. Gamble had the
tables beautifully arranged in a long
hall decorated with ferns and cut
flowers. Mrs. Siess being the lucky
winner of all games played carried
away the first prize, an exquisite dolly
made of tatting wheels, tho work of
Miss Bernstein. The guest prize, a
cut-glass happy presented by Mrs.
Gamble, was won by Mrs. McC anley,
and the consolation prize, dainty
linen parasol, was awarded Miss Mary
Hall.
A delicious luncheon was served
consisting Of clubhouse sandwiches,
deviled eggs, olives, Neapolitan
cream cake and punch. A pretty
color scheme Of pink and white was
tastefully carried out.
Miss Ella Ewing favored the guests
with choice musical selections. A
piece OF her own composition showed
her talent to be of more than ordin-
airy worth. An interesting event Of
the evening was the presence Of four
sisters, Mrs. H. r. Moore and Mrs. J.
K. Heard Of this place and Mrs. Nc
Cauley and Miss Ewing Of Fl. Worth,
Tex, who are visiting their sisters
here. 5..
Those enjoying the courtesies Of
The hostesses besides the members Of
The club were Mrs. Rebstock of I
shreveport, Mrs. M. Kaliski of Mon
'oe, Miss May McGinty Of New Or
cans, Mrs. Met auley and Miss Ella
living of Fort Worth, Texas, Misses
Jlara Nc inty, Mary Hall, Mesdames |
IainCleave and Batcheldor.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-07-15
WINFIELD FIRE Co. No.
A Pleasant Outing.

Thursday OF last week a very merry
party boarded the Rock Island train
for Dugdemonia. They stored their
lunch baskets in the commissary ii
care Of Mr.. Speigle, the commissary
manager, who joined them later in
trying the stream for fish, but, owing
to high water, they didn't catch
many. AT noon they spread their
dinner on the ground under the big
trees. They had everything that was
supposed to be had on picnic, such
as chicken, barbecues, salads, jellies,
cakes, ice cream and fruits of all
kinds.
They spent the afternoon playing.
games and telling stories, until about
four o'clock, when they prepared
supper on the commissary porch.
After supper they boarded the train
for home, and each one declared
having spent q delightful day. The
picnic was gotten up in honor OF Mr..
NJ. w Waters OF New Orleans, who IS
visiting his father in Winfield. The.
party consisted Of Mrs. Fullerton,
Mrs. Yawn, Mrs. Fink, Misses Nfyrtice
Jennings, May Waters, Una and Ellen
49, Z
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-07-15
Base Ball Dope

winfield has arranged for series
OF four games with the fast Zwolle
aggregatin commencing Thursday,
July Il to Sunday, July II. These
games promise to be as fast as the
New Orleans and Shreveport games
and good crowd is expected to be
out to all games.
zwolle has four old Winfield Stars
playing with them in Cupp, Wallace,
Bruce and Charlie Smith.
WINFIELD will present for her line
up the following: Clay, Huffman,
Caldwell, catchers; Caldwell, Pollock
wainwright, and Barnes Pitchers:
ramsey, Lancaster 1b; Moore, 2b;
Grlsby, Caldwell, Barnes, IS; Craw-
ford, 3b; Geagan, If; o. Wallace, CT;
Pollock, Wainwright, RI.
hereafter when a series of three or
more games are played the ladies
will be admitted free the first day.
Yesterday was ladies day in this
series and was well attended by the
fair sex.
me first game of the series played
yesterday was won by the locals by
a score OF 7 to l. Barnes pitched
great ball and was given good support
which resulted in the Zwolle boys
getting only one run, Orchards was
found easy and was batted at will.
Batteries; Winfield, Barnes and
Huffman. Zwolle, Orchards, Waters
and Wallace. Umpire, O'Malley.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-07-15
Two Big Sales.

The monotony Of the hot season
will be broken the coming week BY
the interest in the gigantic sales boz
ing pulled off by The Grand Leader
Dry Goods 90. and The Rouss Furn-
ishing Co., whose page ads will be-
found in this issue. It will pay You
to come fifty miles to these sales forss
no such bargains have ever been Of
fered and probably never will be
again.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-07-15
Cabbage and Peaches.

Rufus H. Long, who has q farm
west Of town in the piney woods, is
demonstrating what can be done with
the pine hills Of North Louisiana. We
have received from him head Of
cabbage that weighs 10 pounds and 8isz
firm and crisp; also he gave The
Comrade force some choice peaches
OF the alberta variety that cannot be-
beaten anywhere. He is enthusiastic
over The possibilities Of this section.
and wants the government demon
strator to see what he has done.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-07-15
Rebecca's Triumph

Which was scheduled for the 18th
was postponed until Tuesday, July
18th. Cast of characters of the
evenings entertainment are: Mrs.
Koke'man, wealthy lady age 40,
Ellie Shaw; Mrs. Delaine, an old
nurse, age 60, Beatrice Pace; Bebecca,
g rounding, age 10, Ida Mai Virgins,
Clarissa Goldman, spinster, age 10,
Mrs. Keller; Katie Conner. an irish
girl, Katie Lee White; Gyp, a colored
girl Mary Wood :; Meg, a ,yyagrant,'
Audie Williams. Club Girls: Dora
Gaines, Estelle Tannehill !; Sadie
Morrell, Ida Porter; Jennie Woodn,an,
Beulah Wilson; Nellie Dunbar, Enid
Teddlie; Emma Stevens, Pearl Shaw;
Grace Greenwood, Mamie Hooper;
Maria Gray, Matte Hooper; Alice
Leeds, Edna Godfrey; Gussie Green,
Carrie Bevill. II
This drama will be produced by
home ll' talent for the benefit Of the fire
department., therefore, let everyone
patronize these young ladies, who are
working for the benefit Of the town.
A point lace handkerchief has been
offered to the one who sells the
largest number Of tickets.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-07-15
ne Scrubs Beat Stills.

3 ~ : u
The scrub team Of Winfield tried
con clu Ia i ms with the Stills team on
the 10th and came with their. scalp.
tucked il their belt, The game was.
hotly contested and the score was 8.
TO lin - innings. Hearn Of Winfield
was hit hard, but was replaced ~.
High Pocket who held the stills!
boys down. The fancy stunts Of.
Hearn and Kelly kept the audience
IN. good humor. Our scrubs are much:
pleased over their success. We would
like lil'! TO give the lineup and score BY
innings, but our space is too limited
this week. &c
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-07-15
Stockholders Meeting,

At the regular meeting Of the stock
holders of the VIM Parish Bank held
in their Offices on Monday, July 18th,
the old board Of directors was re-.
elected. The board also reelected L.
Rogers president and G.. McGinty
cashier. s.$ s
The year just closed shows the
bank has enjoyed the. most prosper
Gus year of it's existence. It's deposits
have reached 500, 100000 and the
earnings for the past year was ten
per cent which was carried over with
the undivided profits. s5z.#
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-07-15
Local and Personal.

Mrs. j. r. Watts will entertain the
Woman's Home Mission Thursday
July 21st. ALI members are cordially
invited.
Miss Alma Wright left Sunday tc
visit her sister, Mrs. Harrcll, in Pine.
tville, and also to enjoy the Festivities
of the State Encampment.
Miss Susie Hargis visited friends
and relatives at Pollock this week.
She was accompanied home by her
sister Mrs. Terral.
Mesdames %. M. Grisham and r.
w. Oglesby, togeth her with their chill
dren, have gone to Bolivar, Tenn. to
visit their parents for the summer.
Mrs. DeLoach Of Texarkana arrived
Tuesday on 9 visit to her son, Con
ductor Lawrence Del oach Of the i.
r. & N.
Mrs. +. y. Lancaster and little
daughter left " ednesdsy for an OK
tended visit to relatives at Marion,
Ind, and Three Rivers, Mich. 81
viii Martin, one Of the best looking
=
travelling men who makes WINFIELD,
uses Thomas Purgative Pills and they
keep him going. 8.
Miss Mary Hall left Thursday for
her home in Huntingd lon, Tenn. She
lwilI:go to ST. Louis to assist in pur-
chasing the fall stpc * for the firm Of
O'Quin & Gibson.
What does e. z. P stand for9 t.
stands for Thomas Purgative Pills.
and They PLEASE People. Made.
and sold ~ Whitley 8. Thorn as, Drug
gists, Winnaeld and bod
nj. Walker Chapter u d. q. viii
meet NEXT " ednesday afterno on July
Goth. with Mrs, Il. Moore at 81
O'clock. All membe are urged obez
present.
The ever dreaded mo- quito is not
only annoying but the ware the cause
Of al chills and n1aiarial fevers. This
being q fact you should use Thomas.
Mosqu Vt eide and prevent them BIT
ing You.
a DeBray the photo grapher,|
left,la saturda for Atlanta, Ga.,'
having been called there on account|
Of the serious Illness Of bis. two Ittle:l
sons sons who together with their mother
have l' 9 been visiting relatives ia that|
city for some inle.
Anyone having paeant lots o. al
small mall tract IS land horse they'll
would IS ls Ike ftr iicel
l'Ians q ~ y1nsnt a
sanle, aee rlss
l
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-07-15
Presby terian Services

The public is cordially invited to-
the services Of the Presby terian con-.
gregation at the Court House next
Sunday, as follows: Sunday school.
9:45 a. m. Preaching II a. d. and s.
p. M, BY Rev. J. B. Carpenter or
Ruston. Morning subject: 1.-THE
marks of a Great Book.p Evening.
subject: "Christ Blessing Little
Children.'' sS5ss
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-07-15

Capt. J: D. Hamilton, Of Bernice, i
the guest Of his niece, Mrs. W. F
Cooper.
John Randle has returned to Ar
cadia after . pleasant visit with Mrs
4. Mollie Randle and family.
Anyone thinking Of buying q new
piano or organ, or exchanging an ole
on one e'=1 for g new, let me give you prices
and terms to suit you.
Respect r. Z. HARR1ss
Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure
any case OF kidney and bladder
trouble not beyond the reach Of med.
icine. No medicine can do more,
tSold by all druggists. 6.
Mrs. Yawn and Miss May Waters
left Wednesday for Alexandria to
visit relatives and attend the en-.
campment.
Nunnally candies are on sale in ev-
cry imp rtant toWnin the South, Il
sells. It keeps. It gives satisfaction.
lt Will win you d home. Whitley &
Thomas has the agency in WINFIELD.
Rev. ]. .. Harper and Miss Ruth
and s. q. M '1 Abel and family left yester-
day for . ten day camp at White
Sulphur Springs, where they expect
catch all the fish they can use. Both
these gentlemen are expert anglers
and have no doubt will have great
sport.
Having closed . deal with Junius
q Piano House 81 New Orleans for
this 1. is y territory would be glad to have
your, consid eration for anything YOU
.shou want in che musical line. /
am located here and would appreciate
any business given me assuring YOU
good goods and as close q price az
would be consistent with good goods
Resp fully r. Z. HARR1ss.
Our friend, II. n. Riser, has PLACED
US under obligati lions for some finues
peaches grown on his truck farm ii.
the suburb. He has sold about $175
worth Of peaches and has many left.
This spring he sold over $40 worth 81.
trawberries of q patch Of less than.
of an acre. The boil weeyil
has no terrors for such nor, as Broth
or Riser.
pr o 9 & Trap ey has opened his
dental parlors in The inn Parish
Bank BULL ding and il ready to- serve
clients. The docto is from j eaner-
cite, La instead Of Jotta, u. as We
stated last week.
5. For low prices and easy terms on al
nice piano let me show you the ven
known Hard 81, merao 1, ], q kinball, 4
Hallet e Davis, Junlus HarI and other
pianos and the cele Emerson.
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