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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-09
BACK TO OLD MAIN LINE.
Rumor That santa Fe Will Come
Back, to Old Cities.

Atchison. Kan, Aug. 9.-It is per-
sistentIy reported that the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe viii inaugurate
through Chicago to the coast passen-
ger service by way of Atchison and
ST. Joe upon the completion of inn
proveme nts now being made to the
roadbed between Atchison and Topeka
Heavier steel and ballast is being put
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-09
woMEN's NINE HOUR LAW.
State Federation at Atchison Launches
Movement for Kansas.

Atchison, Kan. Aug. "A cam
paign for law in Kansas forbidding
women to work more than nine hours
a day was started at a meeting here
today of the Kansas State Federation
of Labor. Miss Nan Wilson, a repre-
sentative of the Women's Trade Union
league, who has been active in enforc-
ing the Missouri nine-hoLr law in Kan
sas City, was among those who urged
work for the new law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-09
WOODNTEN MAKE A HIT.
Wathena Chautauouans Pronounce
Topeka Band the Best Ever.

Wathena. Kan, Aug. 9.=The chau-
tauqua this year is uD to the usual
standard set in years past. One Of the
special and most prominent features
Of the meeting is the Modern Wood
men band of Topeka, which is playing
three concerts daily. under the direc-
ton of II. V. SchoIes, one of the best
directors in the country This band
Is considered the best the association
has ever had.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-09
KILLED MONSTER SNAKE.
This Old King Rather Had Seventeen
RattIes.

Scott city, kan. Aug. 9.-John
Newsom and Howard Godfrey killed
the old king RATHER at the old Barnum
place northwest of Scott City. The
monster had seventeen rattles and
measured feet 2 inches. This is the
largest rattlesnake ever killed in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-09

county. The boys say he fought Tor
his life but they outgeneraIed him and
brought his hide with the rattles fast
to it home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-09

souri, Pacific. came here from ST. Louis
this morning and closed arrangements
with St. Francis hospital for temper
airy use. The change is believed to
mean that the Missouri Pacific will
eventually build a company hospital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-09
Australia Has a .sw'rte 'Ope.''

feated Bill, Souires in the fifth round
today of a bout for the heavyweight
championship of Australia. Lang
weighed in at 100 and Scuires at 176
pounds. The odds were 4 TO on Lang,
who had all the best of it throughout.
Four thousand people saw the bout.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-09
Threshed $500 Bushels.

Greensburg, Kan. Aug. 9.-Charley
Johnsons best threshing was done on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-09

Most famous writer's advise ,,a,,
thors to throw this first efforts infee a. az
waste basket This is superfluolls ~ ~ the
editors generally do that.-Ju6se. as the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-09

Lewis Single Binder &c cigar equals
In quality most Toe cigars.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-13

C. K. Sourbeer has our thanks
for basket of fine peaches.
This is Chautauqua week at
Pratt. W. J. Bryan appears on
the program of July IA.
Beu1ah Marshall is visiting
with her uncle, F. p. Marshall
this week catching fish.
r. w. Griggs has again re-
turned to Meade, after an abb
sence of several weeks.
H. H. Butler and family and Miss
Otsie banks made a trip to Beaver
Wednesday of last week.
Geo. DeCow has the contract
for excavating the basement for
the Eplscopalian church.
Peter Johannsen, of Lakeland,
Kans., added his name to our
subscription list this week.
Stevens Dry Goods Co. have
something new to tell their GUS
toners this week. Read their
ad.
Ed Cook of Liberal was here
few days this week. His SER
vices were in demand at the light
plant.
]. M. Wood is erecting some
lumber sheds in his lumber yard.
Jim always keeps up with the
times.
We wonder what has become
of all our correspondents. We
would like to hear from some or
all of them.
Don't fail to read ]. F. Shafer
& Co.'S closing out ad this week.
Perhaps they have something
you will want.
Ansel Wysong has returned to
Meade after an absence of sever
al years. III health has caused
him to come home.
Mrs. L. F. Robinson, of The
Farmers Home Restaurant has been
very sick the past week. At this
time she is much improved.
Aletter from Geo. Gillidette
says to send his paper to Topeka,
at which place he is completing
his course in pharmacy.
The streets are now in excel
lent condition. The rece en- t
street grading done was just
what has long been needed.
Mrs. Joe Tillery, of Fowler,
spent several days in Meade this
week as the guest of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Clements.
Mrs. Dora Booth of Estancia,
N. M. aud daughter are visiting
at the home of Mrs. Booths
mother, Mrs. A. C. Fleming, in
this City.
Herbert Muth, of Hutchinson,
Kansas was at the school house
today making estimates prepar-
atory to bidding to install the
heating system.
Ifyou have lost anything, found
anything or want anything tell
the people about it through our
"Want column" You will GER
tainly get good results.
DR.. James Decker, E. A.
Schneider and wife, and Mrs. L.
McLain were joy-riding through
the valley Sunday. The party
were the guests of DR.. Decker.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-13

At the June examination there
were 48 applications for TeachA
ers' certificates. The Examin-
ing Board issued eighteen First
Grade certificates, Eleven Sec
ond Grade certificates and Nine
Third Grade certificates.
Ten applicants failed to earn
the credits they applied for.
Certificates we're issued to the
following:
Violet Marshall
Lizzie Wright
Clara Carroll
Dpphine Haigh
Pearl Schell
Elsie Long
Clara Cromwell
Flo Watt
Neva Sawyer
Eta Eddy
Matte Petefsh
Mary Schul
Berta Weaver
Margaret Cowan
Leon Eastburn
Frank Main
Frank Carlson
Laura Geisinger
Susie Hughes
Glen Cowanc y
Mabelle Pavey
Edith Miles
Flora Singley
Blanche Drinnen
Helen Specht
S. E. Aldrich
Pearl Smith
Emma Veatch
Nettie Deck
Lillian Snyder
Genevieve McMeel
Etna Thompson
Nellie Wright
Annie Johnston
Cora Kinsely
Carrie Kinsely
Nettie B. Cartmel
Edith Scott
S. A. Scott
The friends of Miss Annie
Johnson will be pleased to learn
that she was the Honor Appli-
cant, having the highest grade of
any to whom certificate was
issued.
Matte ]. Haigb, Co. Supt.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-13
Happiest Girl in Lincoln.

A Lincoln, Neb., girl writes, az had been
ailing for some time with chronic constipa.
ton and stomach trouble | began taking
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
and in three days 1 was able to be up and
got better right along. | am the proudest
girl in Lincoln 10 find such a good medi-
cine" For sale by all dealers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-13
Card of Thanks

We desire to extend our thanks
to all those who so kindly assisted
us during the sickness and death
of our beloved father.
Mrs. Ira Scott and family,
B. F. Sumpter and family,
H. A. Sumpter and family.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-13

John Cole came in from his
ranch on Sand Creek, Saturday.
He says that he has some wild
hay in stack and more to cut.
The dry weather has reached
him but he has escaped the grass
hoppers up to the present time.
Mr.. Austin who recently pur-
chased the Turkey Track Ranch
from ]. E. McNair has leased
the property to Mr.. Hughbank,
and will return for a time to
attend to business interests in
Missouri.
Rich Boyer, who has spent his
life on his ranch south of Meade
has leased the place for three
years to D. w. Reynolds, who
will take immediate possession.
Mr.. Boyer will move to town and
take lay off. Rich says that he
wants to learn how it will seem
to not have to get up in the morn
ming when the alarm clock calls.
o. r. Stevens is in Wichita
this week attending a meeting of
II h e Southwest Department
Stores Co., in which syndicate
he is Director. Arrangements
will be made for the opening of
the big store the last of August
when the Shafer store will be
c m b ined with The Stevens
Dry Goods Co., occupying the
entire Odd Fellow Masonic build
ing.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-13
At WEHRLE'S
Cut the weeds.

Cut the weeds.
Harry Busing was up from Miles
Saturday.
Ebert Innis went to Hutchln-
son Sunday.
E. D. Bird made Tip to CHM
arron Monday.
The wheat east of Meade is
reported good.
Kemper Funk was up from
Liberal Tuesday.
c. E. McCrellis and wife were up
from Englewood Sunday.
Moses Black is in Clark coun-
ty this week, surveying.
Miss Laura Mackey is visiting
friends in Meade this week.
Miss Mary Bennett was the
guest of F. 1. Bennett Sunday.
The M. & M. Drug Store have
a change in their ad this week.
Frank Wehrle is assisting in
the Meade State Bank this week.
H. H. Butler, the elevator man
has an ad in this issue. Read it.
Frank wood was down from Min
nicola Saturday seeing home folks.
A corrected Rock Island Time
Card appears elsewhere in this
issue.
George Berger and family we're
business visitors in Meade Mon
day.
Lester Radolph is assisting in the
office of Geo. B. Cones for short
time.
F. P. Kelley and wife have
moved to the new Kelley resi-
dence.
Mrs Fred Tillery was down
from Fowler a few days last
week.
Miss Mildred Johnsonreturned
from a weeks visit on the river,
Sunday.
]. H. Garlic has moved his
family to their ranch south east
Meade.
The ]. M. Kelley residence is
now completed and is credit to
our city.
Henry Loewen brought the
first load of wheat to Meade,
Tuesday.
Louis Smith and daughter, Mrs.
c. H. Burford were Englewood visi-
tors last week.
Robert & Adam of the x
Ranch pushed their subscription
up this week.
J. w. Hinsdale is still seriously
sick at his home in the north
part of the city.
Gladys Buis is spending the
week on the Cimarron River
with her brother.
Mrs. w. A. Harris is spending
this week visiting relatives and
friends in Meade.
F. l. Bennett is wearing a smile
that won't come off. If you want
to know why ask him. .
The absence of the street
sprinkler caused the streets to
be little dusty Monday.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-13

east.
F. D. Schmidt and M. Poster,
both of Libertyville, Illinois,
were in Meade this week looking
after their land interest here.
M. Poster, of Libertyville,
Illinois called at our office this
week and ordered The News
sent to his address for year.
Mrs. o. R. Stevens and son
Ferol left Tuesday for two
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. J.
I. Stevens and other relatives and
friends in Pratt aud Barber
counties.
Roy Robinson, Proprietor of
the North Side shine parlors and
shoe repair shop, has moved the
same to the Meade State Bank
building, and for the present
will conduct it at that location.
Leo P. McMeel, Assistant
cashier of the Meade State Bank
left1ast week for three-weeks
vacation in Denver, Colorado,
Helena and Great Falls, Montana
and other western points.
VIM. Durham, Assistant Sec
rotary of the Southwest Depart
ment Stores Co., was in Meade
the first of the week. He was
herein the interest of The South
west Department Stores Co.
Mr.. John Boehling and family
have returned from an !extended
trip to Missouri, They went in
response to a message that Mrs.
Boehling's father was seriously
i'll. He died while they we're
there.
Lowell, the Youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Miller, for
merly of Meade, is reported
seriously i'll. Friends of the
family here hope for his speedy
recovery.
o. M. Clouse is suffering from
an attack of Rhematlsm. 1t has
been necessary for him to en-
ploy the services of a pair of
crutches for the past week, to
aid him in getting about.
Alex DesMarias was slightly
bruised while assisting in lower
ing gasoline engine into a cellar.
1t seems that the engine was be-
ing lowered by means Of two
slanting boards and in some way
slipped, with the above result.
We are indebted to Geo.
Wehrle, foreman of the Globe for
assisting us in getting the forms
on the press this week. Other
than lifting forms, we are equal
to the occasion any place in the
office.
Mrs. L. N. Braden who has
been confined to her home several
weeks as a result of a severe
attack of rheumatism, is again
able to be about. Her friends
will be more than pleased to
learn of her improvement in
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Ezell, of
Alva, Oklahoma, passed through
Meade Wednesday on their way
to La Mari, Colorado, and other
western points. Mr.. Ezell is
principal of the schools at Award,
Okla, and his wife also teaches
in the schools at that place.
]. M. Brannon returned from
trip east last Thursday. While
away he visited in Joplin, Webb
City, Diamondville and Cranky,
Missouri and Enid and Rapahoe,
Oklohoma. In all the places
visited, Mr.. Brannon states that
crop conditions are much the
same as in this state.
Tony and Will Farrell returned
f-o,,, 1o;,- low, kTo,Jovy ,,,o.L4
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-13
Meade, Kans., 40, II.

From July II on The Opera
House Restaurant and Schmok-
ers Cafe will charge Csc per
meal for regular meals and $3.50
per week for board.
]. E. Roberts.
E. E. Schneider.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-09
JURORS IN
BURT CASE FREE
Family Sorrows Lead Court to
Permit Separation with Con,
sent of Counsel.

Rutland. Nov. 5.--Only 10 of the 1.
jurymen who are trying Harley Burt OF
Pawlet In Rutland county court on the
charge Of manslaughter were locked UP
over Sunday, two Of the panel being al
lowed to leave the others and go to their
homes because Of family SORROWS It Is
very unusual to allow n Jury to separ-
ate in a criminal case, but because OF
the urgency Of the circumstances. Judge
w. W. Miles consented on agreemen,
OF counsel
John Learned OF Tinmouth. one of the
Jurors. received word through a deputy
sheriff during the middle Of the morning
Saturday that Miss Lucy Harvey OF Tin
mouth, his nf'lanced wife. was dying and
the court halted its proceedings Mt 1876
o'clock until Monday afternoon at two
o'clock in order that he might hasten to
her bedside. A little Inter Daniel Ca-mody
OF West Rutland was notified OF tho
death OF his aunt. Mrs. Ann Cnrfnodv, OF
West Rutland. and Judge Niles allowed
him to leave the other jurors too.
Four witnesses we're called BY the State
Saturday morning. All testified that Will
lam Croft OF Pawlet. who was with Frank
Smith now deceased. whom Burt struck
him, was not drunk. An important Wit
ness for the defense vas put on In the
person OF Miss Doris Crosier of Pawlet
She testified that she saw Smith. who
was drunk. fall from his carriage some
time before Bur, hit him with q club
Tho dcferSc viz attach great Importance
to this
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-09
DEFENSE CLAIMS
FALL KILLED HIM
That Harley Burt of PaWlet
Struck Frank Smith Was
Not Denied,

Rutland. Soy THE trial of Harley
Burt of pawlrt on the charge Of man
slaughter. ON tho ground that he caused
the death of Frank Smith Of pawl"t last
iaturdo- hy striking him on the side of
the head with stick. after dispute
i'm which Burt took the ground that smith
was abusing Il bal>v horse. was begun
in Rutland county court this afternoon.
\ strenuous effort was made by r ".
Molonev. who, with q. " Flatt Of this
city. Is counsel for the defense. to have
III" case continued hut Judge w. W
Miles did not grant the motion. 1t be-
came known this morning that the de-
Tense will be that Smith fell from his
buggy while drunk and that injuries
TO his head were caused in this way. The
blow delivered by Burt will not be
denied
Attorney General John G. Sargent OF
Ludlow is here TO prosecute with state ;
Attorney L. l.. stafford Of this city. The
afternoon to-day was consumed In draw
ing the jury
In moving for continuance this morning
Attorney Moloncy argued that Miss Doris
rros!er, aged l. years daughter OF
charles Crosler Of Pawlet, was an
essential witness in the case but that her
physical condition was such that 1t would
be dangerous for her 10 attend court. Her
evidence would he. In substance, that
she saw Smith in a greatly intoxicated
condition. fan from his buggy while about
90 rods from the plaC" where the assault
took place. Mr. Mol0ney presented an
affidavit from Dr. II L. Manchester OF
Pawlet supporting his statement about
Miss Crosier = physical condition.
Mr. Moloney also called attention 10 the
fact that since Smiths death he had beer
busy in the court room every minute auJ
had had no time to prepare his case.
Girl. ABLE TO TESTIFY NOW.
states ATTORNEY stafford replied tina
| lie had been 70 see Miss Crosiers father
Yesterday He ascortainod that the cir
| had been suffering from andemia for sew
,ral years and That she could probably
attend court ~ Well now as next spring
when the March term would be open
| on the strength OF this the state ma.
! eubpoenaed her 10 be present to-day
/ The attorncy-gencral said that the re
| suondcnt could be as ready for trL i
| the present time as at any other ume
| Attorney Moloney took this to mean tina
the respondent should he considered gun
~ until he Is proved to be innocent which
IS Just the opposite Of what the law pre-
sumes. and he called Mr.. Sargent to TIM
| for il
The judges retired FOR Il Re" minute
end Judge Miles announced mat the cas-
would be taken mp this afternoon. tn
state would assume all responsibility 70
the physical condition of Miss Croeter an
II vas the courts belief that II was bette
10 try such case when It IS fresh tina
| to wait
Harley Burt was IN court dur,nA ihi
nrgliaent and ne listened auenuc"ly. II
IL s.cklv looking man of p years X
= without means and Mr.. Moonoy "a
rs signcd by the court "a defend him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-09
FISH CASE ON TRIAL.
Witnesses Say They Heard Explosion
and snw the Water Fly.

hIontnelIer Nov I'm washfpptnp
.co,.nt, co.,r, ,es,eYdev . ,,,,. ,Yae er,-
n,no,ed T., tho c,se ., S.o+o ope,na,
Cbor,o, pit. ~ No-.boo,r p,c. l..
o,orcod witty lil,iro e.h no tho ,,o
re a,ro,,t,o rbron v,;,poeeo, u.oro
oxor,,rod ava ,c.tieod 20 so,,rg p,,o
,o,,o ,o,,o,,,ra tror, - ,,,.,,a,,,,,o nov
M, con on !. ava yo 20 ~. ri,or
hon,, THO. hoard or ovn,os,or s.v,
o.., ,.. 49,
a., a., - -. ,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-09
DEATH OF KYRLE BELLEW

Salt Lake CITY, Utah, Nov. 2--HowHrl
KYrle Bellew died here At five o'clock
this morning of pneumonia. Funeral serv-
ices viii he held here and the body will
be sent TO New York
New York. Nov. l.--lioWard Kyrlc Bel.
lew was an English actor of great
promise and for many years had played
Ia this counrry. He was born in Pres colt,
England, III 1855. and was the son of a
cicrgyman Bellew went to Australia as
n gold prospector and in 1874 made his
first appearance ms IN actor in Solfcrino,
Australia
Bellew returned to England and a few
years later Joined the company OF Sir
Henry Irving. lie came to this country
in 1852. but did not appear on the stage
until three years later, In 1883 Kyrle Bel
lew formed partnership with Mrs.
James Brown Potter and for 10 years
they starred together, making a tour
around the world lie created the part OF
"Raffles" Mr.. Hcllew has been appear p
ing In this section In THE Mollisc." and
was to have begun Il long enlargement in
San Francisco next Monday
Kyrlc Bellew lived in this city and
was a member of the Lambs and other
clubs. lie had penchant for travelling
and travel and exploration
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-09
NORWAY FOUND GUILTY

Montpelier. Soy Sin Washington
county court the jury in the case Of
state against Levi Norway charged with
alleged statutory rare on Catherine Ba-
ker. came IN at the opening of court this
morning ard reported a verdict of guilty.
Norway took the sentence with little
show OF emotion, but his wife who was
ir the room with their infant In her arms,
broke down and had to 20 out Sentence
was not pronounced to-day, Only minor
executions were taken during the trial
and it is no, believed the case viii be
taken TO the supreme court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-09
KILLED BY A CAVE-IN.
Peter Daniels Of West RutIand Was
hurled for 20 Minutes

Manchester, Nov. 5--'rhe caving in OF
the side of ditch, where a water con-
nection was being made. just south of
Manchester village, shortly before noon
Saturday. Yesterday resulted in the
death of Peter Daniels Of West Rutland.
who was In the employ of the Man.
chester water company. Daniels was
working alone in the ditch and was
probably In a STOPPING posture The
accident was discovered within 10
minutes of the time the Cave-in occurred
but II took over 20 minutes to get the
body out and Dr. e. V. Trull, who had
by that time arrived, pronounced the
man dead. The body was taken to his
home IN Rutland on the evening train.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-09
PARDONED BY GOVERNOR.
Marshall Way. Iife-rerm Prisoner
KILLED His wife.

St. Johnsbury. Nov 8 Probation
Officer Elisha May received word yes
terday that a conditional pardon had
been granted by Governor Mead 70
Marshall Way, life-torm prisoner at
the state prison at Windsor
Way was charged with killing his
wife with club at Wheelock. and
was convicted of murder in the sec
ond degree at the June term of Gale
donia county court in 1896. The case
was carried 10 supreme Court. but In
1897 ho was sentenced TO life imprlson-
ment.
since then part OF the time he has
been confined in the State Hospital
for the Insane at Waterbury. Ife is
about 20 years old and very feeble and
his prison record has been admirable
This action has been taken on account
OF his age and physical condition.
NEW EVIDENCE ABOUT MURDER.
Barre. Nov "a report was curren,
here yesterday that new evidence had
been found relating to the probable muir.
der Of Donald Diack on River street the
night OF July 81 Diack was found denC
with bullet holes In his body In the hear
Of the Italian section and though the In
quest waa adjourned from day 10 day for
several weeks, no arrests have beer
made. states Attorney j, Ward Carver
said he had heard of the finding of new
evidence but would not discuss the cas-,
further. II Ia believed, however. tina
startling developments will take plac,
| within few DAYS.
YOUNG HUNTER LOSES LIFE.
Chester, Nov. 5-Wallace Jeffrey L
years old son OF Mr. ANA Mrs Ed Jeffre,
| Of this village. while hunting In Weston
| yesterday was accidentally killed gettinl
| over barbed wire fence He fell IN,
charge entering under the arm.