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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
HE PRAISES CATHOLICS.
Colonel Roosevelt Addresses knights
of Columbus at Peoria, Ill.

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. 13.-Col Roosevelt
came up from the south into Illinois.
denounced corrupt legislatures and COM
mended the work which the Roman
Catholic church is doing.
Leaving St. Louis early in the day,
ne Travelled across the southern end of
Illinois, speaking at several places on
the way. In Peoria he was the guest
of the Knights of Columbus, to whom
he made a speech at a dinner.
At the dinner Bourke Cochran of
New York, Richard Henry Little of
Chicago, and DIR. r. Emmett Kane of
ST. Louis, made speeches. In his ad-
dress Col. Roosevelt said:
Last winter L visited various Catho-
lie missions in Africa, and just about
Christmas 1 was at one of them, BiSh-
op Hanlon's, on the shores of great
Victoria Nyanza lake, just under the
equator. There 1 met one of our fell
low Americans, Mother Mary Paul, who
was at the head of the religious sisters
of the establishment She had already
been in correspondence with me, say
ing that must not go through Africa
without stopping and seeing their mis-
sion, because she was the only Ameri-
can missionary there in Uganda, right
in the heart of the dark continent.
$50, of course, 1 stopped and it was
really like being suddenly brought
home, for Mother Paul promptly gave
had Just received from two New York
policemen whom I had appointed on the
force when 1 was police commissioner.
Now the mission to which Mother
Paul belongs is doing a really striking
and admirable work there in Africa, and
I promised her that I would publicly
tell about this before some Catholic
body, and ask that the Catholics of the
United States take an active interest
in this Catholic mission in Mid-Africa,
where such good work is being done by
an American nun. Uganda is one of
the places where missionary effort has
been signally successful. From personal
knowledge, say this, and from person
al knowledge 1 wish to bear hearty
testimony to the good work being done
there by the Catholic missions, and I
hope the charitable Catholics in the
United States will gladden. the heart
of Mother Paul by backing up in sub
stantial fashion the missionary work
to which she has given her life.
There is no other country in the
world where there is such really broad
religious liberation, such kindly good
viii, among good people of different
religious creeds. There is no other
get on as we do here, each treating the
other on the basis of our common citi-
zenship, and judging him not as to
how he worships his creator, but on
his conduct toward his feilowmen, on
his own worth as a man. We must
never permit anything to make US de-
viate from this standpoint.
Perhaps 1 can give you my own
theory in short form by telling you of
a correspondence 1 once had. OF
course, in every church there are some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
Oscar Kraus, Snowman, Reared
in CentrOpOlis.
Stands z Feet 2 Inches in His
Stocking Feet.
FOR A BRIDE.
Will Marry Woman Of His Size
if She Says the Word.
Born in Franklin County, a Cir
Gus SideshOw Freak.

Ottawa, Kan, Oct. 13.-"Find me a
woman of my size in this county, and
III marry her on the spot-providing
She will say the word"
1t was Oscar Kraus talking. Mr..
kraus is a sturdy specimen of ar
American, standing only feet 2 inches
In his stocking feet, and weighing 226
pounds. To show people, he is known
as the Kansas giant. The big fellow
was born At years ago in Franklin
county up near Centropolis and is now
nohorlng the county with a short visit.
tor the past % years he has been en-
ployed by various show companies, as
walking advertisement, peram bulst-
Ing about in an Uncle Sam costume,
and distributing their advertising lit
erature. But Oscar is tired of the row.
ing life, and now longs for a wife, and
the comforts of the home where he can
place his feet under his own table, and
nave other things to eat besides board
ing house fare. He has been married
once, back in 1894, his wife standing 5
1eet, inches, and weighing $50 pounds.
together they posed quietly in circus
SIDE shows, drawing their $40 a week
Tor doing nothing. She died a year
after their marriage, and was known in
the show as the New York giantess.
He attempted to make a match with
Ella Ewing, the tall woman who was
mere last year, out they couldn't agree,
so he is still looking.
oscar would make an ideal match for
some buXom Franklin county damseI.
Once he attempted the advertising
columns for a wife, receiving proposals
from all over the world, but he claims
that his hand and heart are still free,
and besides having to sleep in the bel
cornerwise, he is perfectly normal.
His father was Carl August Kraus, a
farmer living near Centropolis. He died
some thirty years ago. This is the first
visit that Oscar has made to thia
county in the last % years. He is visit
i his sister, Mrs. Robert McCoonse,
living west of town in Lincoln town
ship. He has been in the east % years,
and in that time has done scarcely any
manual labor. Today he went the
rounds of the clothing stores to find
pair of overalls that would fit, and
located only one pair, and that at a
fire sale. He will be in the county
about two months.
TIN a Republican from the ground
up he said today, land I'll bet I'm the
tallest Republican in the country"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
WENT BACK TO PRISON.
Escaped Convict Tired of Dodging
Detectives.

Leavenworth, Kan, Oct. 13.-Pre-
ferring to return to prison rather than
be constantly bounded by the belief
that he was being pursued by detec-
tives, John Sportsman, an escaped con-
Wet, surrendered himself at the Kan
sas state prison at Lansing yesterday.
Sportsman and John Wilgus, both of
whom were TRUSTEES, escaped from the
penitentiary several months go. Sports
man went into Missouri and obtained
a position on farm. But the fear
that he was being spied upon by de-
tectives worried him greatly, and he
walked back to prison to give himself
UP.
Going into a prison stable, he called
a deputy warden over a telephone and
said:
I'm here ready to give myself up.
I'm thoroughly tired Of running away
from detectives"
When Sportsman ran away he had
but eight months of a five year term
to serve. Now, because of his escape,
he will not be released until April,
1912 Wilgus has never been located.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
A FINE OLD HORSE.
Twenty-Six Years Old Yet Restless to
Take Part in a Race.

Lawrence, Kan, Oct. 13.-Those
who were watching the race meet one
day during the county fair wondered
why it was that a certain horse was
ruled off the track. The horse trotted
around the course like a colt and look
ed like a winner, so the people were
disappointed that she was not allowed
to race.
Later it was found that the mare
was one owned years ago by John
Ross. at that time agent for the Union
Pacific. and that during her youth she
had made race in which record
had been placed to her name On
that account although 26 years old she
was ruled off the track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
EUROPEAN TRIP PLANNED.
Kansas GIee Club Organizes for Season
With Twelve Voices.

Lawrence, Kan, Oct. 13.-The Kan
sas Glee club has been picked for the
season of 1910. Professor Hubach, di-
rector of voice at the University of
Kansas, who also is director of the
Cflee club, made his slection last even
ing of the twelve voices to compose the
organization.
John Power will be the manager this
season. 1t will be his fifth year. For
the last two years he has been bass
soloist. He is planning a two weeks
trip for the club and a tour of Europe
next summer. He will at least take
the club to the coast.
Here is the personnel of the club:
Nets, Miller and Mussellman, first
tenor; Dodge, Flint and Barkdell, sec
ond tenor: Lauderbach, Marshall and
Fillmore, first bass; Rhoades, Cook and
Power, second bass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
GIVES LAJoIE A CLEAN BILL.
Umpire Evans Says That He Actually
Made Those Hits.

Chicago, Oct. 13.-President B. B.
Johnson of the American league an
nounced last night that Umpire Evans
in a detailed report regarding the La
joie incident at st. Louis last Sunday
has given Lajoie an absolutely clean
bill in relation to his securing eight
safe hits in a doubleheader. The re-
port, however, was not made public,
but will be when President Johnson
has completed his personal investiga-
ton and is ready to announce his de-
cision in the matter.
With the debate regarding Lajoie's
performance becoming more heated
daily, President Johnson is said to
have offered as the best solution of the
matter, the returning of the automo-
bile prize to the donors of the award.
That, in the league presidents opin-
ion, would bury the unpleasantness,
but in order to reward the players just
the same, he would have the averages
declared a tie and have the league
present suitable prizes to both Cobb
and LajOie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
FALL BROKE HIS NECK.
Salina Farmer Instantly Killed Failing
From Load of Hay.

Salina. Kan, Oct. 13.-James Beed,
a retired farmer 63 years old, was
thrown off a load of hay and almost
instantly killed near here last night.
Reed was with his son-in-law, Francis
Blender. They were going down a hill
when the rack slipped off the wagon.
Beed struck on his head, and his neck
was broken. B1ender was not injured.
Beed leaves a widow and two daugh-
tiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
JONES BROTHERS PROPERTY.
Advertisement in Mail Order Receiver
shin Recorded.

Kansas City, Kan, Oct. 13.-The ap-
praised value of the property of the
Jones Brothers Mercantile company,
to be sold by order of Judge A. S. Van
Valkenburgh, is 1852, 699.29, according
to the report of E. S. Yoemans. Daniel
Blake and Louis Enrich, filed this
morning in the office of the clerk of
the United States circuit court. The
'sbook value of the property is $751;
217.S3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

are used and the reflectors make a
very bright light which lasts while the
auto is running, and which goes out
when the car is stopped. There is alb
solutely no waste of power. and a great
saving is effected as it does away with
the cost of carbide, gas tanks and gem
orators. The one magnetic is used on
the engine and to furnish light.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13

week. Tt is understood that the report
will ridicule the hidden room fea-
ture of the charges, but will give seri-
Gus consideration to what became of
hundreds of bottles of liquor taken in
raids on joints. The liquor disappear
ed from the city hall. The charge also
was made that a hidden room was
maintained in the city hall for i'm
moral purposes, and the civil service
board heard testimony on this point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
ANTHONY BOY AN INVENTOR.
Has Perfected Scheme to Use Electric
ity For Auto Lamps.

Anthony, Kan, Oct. 13.-Charles A.
Rutherford. a former Anthony boy,
who is now salesman for the Ford au-
tomobile agency at San Diego, Califor-
MIA has perfected a scheme which he
saws will do away entirely with gas
lamps for headlights and substitutes
electric lights instead. The electric
contrivance is connected with the mag
neto and furnishes a strong electric
current. Regular incandescent lamps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
ESTABLISHED FTFTY YEARS.
Methodist Church of Humboldt Is
Having a Birthday Party.

Humboldt Kan, Oct 13.-The
Methodist church of Humboldt is hav-
ing a birthday party which began yes
terday and will last for a week. The
Methodist church here has been estab-
lished fifty years and the anniversary
will be observed in connection with
Harvest Home week, the program con-
sisting of sermons, lectures and mus
icaI services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
Gen. Cook Is Dead.

Hillsdale, Mich, Oct 1S.-Brigadier
John P. Cook, who, as a commander of
the Union army, received the surrender
of Fort Fort Donelson from the Con-
federate forces, is dead at his home in
this county, aged IS years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
MOUNTED POLICE IN WICHITA.
Two Will Be on Duty at Night in Peer
less Princess

Wichita, Kan, Oct. 1.-two mount
ed police for night service have just
been added to the Wichita police force,
the men going on duty last night for
the first time Patrolmen Wright and
Bish, both of whom formerly worked
beats in the city, have been selected
for the work. They will have a row.
ing commission about the city, visiting
the parks and outlying districts at in
tervals during the night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
WORE SLIPPER TO BOSTON.
President Taft Is Having Trouble
With His Left Foot.

Beverly. Mass, Oct. 1S.-President
Taft returned to Beverly late yesterday
from Boston and had luncheon with
Representative Gardner at a hotel. The
presidents left foot is still giving him
some trouble and he wore a carpet
slipper into Boston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
Big price For Old Coins

New York, Oct. 13.-One thousand
six hundred and thirty dollars was the
price paid here for SO one-cent pieces.
The coins were of the issue of 1894
and were a part of the Gilbert collec-
ton. The prices for the choicest coins
ranged from $50 to $1O1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
rs the World,s Best.

No one has ever made a sa1ve, ONT
ment or balm to compare with Bucklen'z
of cuts, Corns. Burns, Bruises, Sores
Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Eczema Salt Rheurn
For Sore Eyes. Cold Sores, Chapped
Hands, or Sprains. it's supreme. Infaflfble
for piles. Only sc at all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
RIDICULE HIDDEN ROOM.
Civil Service Board Hears Testimony
on This Point

Wichita. Kan. Oct. 13.-The board
of civil commissioners which investi-
gated the hidden room in the city hall
In this city and also tried to learn the
fate of confscated liquor, probably will
make its report to the mayor this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13
We ak Heart

Many people suffer from weak hearts, They
ence shOrness of breath exeron pain the heart
or dizzy feelings, oppressed breathing after
become blurred, their heart sufficiently strong
to blood to the extremie they hands
and feet appetite because blood supply
the stomach heart tonic and Alternative
which has bad afterefect. Such Dr. PIERCE Golden
Medical Discovery which contains dangerous narcotics
nor alcohol.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-13


siSBE IdashSCa
In initial
HEALTHY
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dinblooded
Sharp County record., 1910-01-21
LIST OF JURORS.
For February Term OF Circuit Court In
The Southern District.

Circuit court will convene in
Evening Shade Monday, Febru-
ary IA. The jurors for this term
are given below;
GRAND.
Lee Street, Jeff Norris, VIM,
A Meacham, p. G.. Kinks, An
drew j. Stovall, Adam Hulett,
Dotson Matheny, Robert G.,
Kent, Joe Golf, Dave Anderson,
Joseph Province, Louis B, Sui.
Ivan, David l.. Parsley, Jasper
Mcleod, Estell B. Harrison,
Theo l.. Steel.
ALTERNATEs.
j. Thomas Freeman, Frank
Herring, Cleo Duncan, Albert
Baker, James Y, Carpenter,
James Il. Brewer.
PETIT.
Jasper Runsick, Thomas E.
Piokens, John M, Sullivan, Geo.
W. Harris, VIM. A, Tounsleay,
W. B. Barnett, Lee Il. Lamar,
W. r. Gist, Thos. j. Stephens,
Hardy Higginbottom, William II.
Mann, Joseph h. Ray, e, Peter
Watkins, Lee Campbell, Calvin
Curtis, j. Wesley Rogers, John
.. Rogers, Robert B, Lloyd,
William +. Arnold, George W.
Parsley, Joseph p. Founders,
James N. Arnold, Craig Ed
wards, Berry Ware.
ALTERNATEs.
Harve Binkley, W. Boy d
Matlock, Robert T. MCGUIRE,
James r. Layne, Shelby Woods,
John Rush, Joe Walling, Robert
L, Lynn, Earl B. Pecbles.
Sharp County record., 1910-01-21
Edwards
Nero. 60.
HAIRY NEWS ITEMS.
...CLOTHIA'G...
(From Tho Herald.)

The grand jury returned 35
true bills Of indictment.
"Grandma" King, mother Of
D. L. King, is quite sick at her
home.
The Farmers Bank building is
going up pretty fast now. This
building will add greatly to the
looks Of the town and we are
anxious to see it completed.
II. r.. Rafity Of Vernon county,
Missouri, was here last week
looking over the country. Mr..
Rafity says they have II candi-
dates for sheriff in his county.
Mrs. II. G. Zeiger died early
Monday morning from an attack
of pneumonia and was buried at
the Baker cemetery Tuesday
morning. Mrs. zeiger gave
birth to a baby three weeks ago
and had been confined to her
bed since.
After spending Is or 20 years
in the service Of the railroad
company as agent, E. J. Pea
body resigns and takes up pri-
vate life at this place. Mr.. Pea
body Is one Of the oldest men In
the service Of the company, hav-
ing been employed before the
Frisco bought the road, He
came here 10 or IA years ago.
M. G. Daugherty, prosperous
farmer living a couple of miles
northwest Of here, was severely
hurt Tuesday when he fell from
his wagon at the gin. Mr.,
Daugherty had loaded cotton on
his wagon and was sitting on top
to do the driving. When the
wagon started the bale he was
sitting on started TO fall and he
fell to the ground, breaking his
left arm at the elbow. The cot
ton rolled off and bounced on
him, bruisins his hip pretty Sc
vurely,
Sharp County record., 1910-01-21
IN CONTRAST.

C. C. Kavanaugh, candidate
r governor, is frank to state
S position on all questions that
volve the public interests. On
Q other hand, Gov. Donaghey
not. There is no doubt that
ov. Donaghey played with both
q whiskey and prohibition in.
rests in the campaign in which
B was nominated. To this good
by the governors position on
10 whiskey question is unknown
the public. To this good day
e is carrying water on both
hculders, hoping, no doubt, by
b attitude Of silence, if not de-
option, to receive the endorse
ent of both factions.
/ Candidate Kavanaugh in the
ltset of his campaign announc-
q that he is local optionist
hid has more faith in the eff
fency of local option laws than
tatewide prohibition in the con-
tol of the whiskey evil. He
1eclares, however, that should
e be elected governor and the
Ieople of this state should de-
land an act for statewide prohi-
ftion he would sign such a bill
bming from the legislature,
espite his personal feeling.
This is a frank statement of
fs attitude on the whiskey ques-
ON from one candidate for gov
fnor. The other candidate, in
|bntrast, can be relied upon to
|eep mum-very bravely.
Speaking about the governors
hce, Gov. Donaghey yet refuses
b meet his opponent on the
lump and face the issues Of the
|ampaign. He is 80 busy with
he new state house that he has
10 time to answer the charges
nade by his opponent. The only
vonder is that he doesn't send
|ut his lieutenant, the Hon. II. l..
eemmel, TO meet Kavanaugh.
Sharp County record., 1910-01-21

The legislature of Mississippi
! 8 deadlocked over the election
bf a United States senator to
succeed Senator McLaurin, who
bied recently. There are seven
pr eight candidates for the po-
bition. Since the first ballot Ex-
Gov. Vardaman has lacked but
b few votes Of landing the prize,
but the opposition to him is
strong and may finally defeat
him. Vardaman is much more
popular with the people than
with the politicians.
Sharp County record., 1910-01-21

The insurgent republicans in
congress are making things ex.
ceedingly warm for that old ty.
rant and despot Speaker Cannon.
The overthrow OF Cannon and
Cannonism means O purer at.
mosphere in the national law
making body,
Sharp County record., 1910-01-21

Hardly a day passes that this
paper does not receive u great
string of stuff from some state
candidate with the hope that we
will "kindly publish" II is pos.
itively marvellous how some Of
flee seekers would impose on the
country press.
Sharp County record., 1910-01-21

The Record this week publishes
an article from W. p. Williams
|of Richwoods township on the
road question. This paper is al.
ways glad to publish articles
from its readers on questions Of
public interest, and want them
TO feel free to use our space.
Sharp County record., 1910-01-21

The Times Dispatch Of Walnut
Ridge is boosting Hon, G. H,
Henderson Of Poeahontas for
president Of the next senate.
Senator Henderson was a leader
in tho last senate and his con.
stituents have reason TO be proud
Of his record.
Sharp County record., 1910-01-21

County Judge Simmons OF
Jackson county has announced
as a candidate for reelection,
and the booze interests can be
depended upon 10 fight him 10
the last ditch.
Sharp County record., 1910-01-21
The Difference.

Religious sermons are based
upon texts; political speeches
upon preteSts, Chicago Daily
Nova,
Sharp County record., 1910-01-21

"Grandma' Bailey, aged 73,
| died at Mt. Olive last week.
The Pekin Stave Company's
mill at Guion is employing 40
hands.
! The postoffice at Holmes, RAN
! dolph county, has been discon-
tinued.
G.. C. Kavanaugh, candidate
! for governor, spoke at Pocahon-
| tas Tuesday.
1t is claimed that a good grade
\ of copper has been found near
Mountain Home.
Ed. II. f. Vermilion is hold
ing a revival meeting in the
Baptist church at Salem.
The January term Of circuit
court for Randolph county con-
vened at Pocahontas Monday.
r.. j. Patterson, who had re-
sided in Batesvi|e for several
years, died lately after a long
illness.
II. r. Ration Of Newark has
announced as q candidate for
county judge OF Independence
county.
Will Jones Of Guion trapped a
I wild cat one night recently
which measured three feet and u
half in length,
Miss Celia Clendennin and
| Hass Parker, popular couple OF
Mountain Home, were married q
! few days ago.
The democrats OF lizard county
will hold q primary for all officers
March 30. The central commit
toe fixed that date Saturday.
I'D, Lack@y, who has lately
| graduated from u Little Rock
I law school, is a candidate for
! representative in lizard county.
John Reed, an old citizen OF
> Baxter county, who lived near
Big Flat, died one day last week
from a complication Of diseases.
The Gulon Banner says Hay
den Shannon will soon tender
his resignation as postmaster at
that place and move to New
Mexico.
A Louisville, KY, concern has
purchased about 10000 acres OF
land near Big Flat, Baxter coun-
ty, and will install a stave mill at
that place.
Will McGulfee has contracted
with the government to carry the
mail daily for four years from
Mammoth Spring to Salem for
1906 q year.
Will Hawkins and Ward
Smith, who escaped from the
county jail at Newport last May,
were captured at England, Lon
oke county, last week.
j. T.. Sandlin, q highly res.
pected citizen Of Magness, died
recently. He was about fifty
years Of age and Is survived by
his wife, having no children.
The candidates for prosecuting
attorney in the Third circuit have
arranged speaking dates in tho
four counties-Stone, lndepend-
ence, Jackson and Lawrence.
Says tho Salem Banner: The
roads have been 80 bad for sew.
eral days that our merchants
have had trouble in getting
goods hauled from the railroad.
The democratic central COM
mittee Of Independence county
met Saturday and fixed March
30th as the date for holding a
primary election for all officers.