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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
GOOD FAIR AT GOODIAND.
Races MARRIED by Injury and Death of
Jockey.

Goodland. kan, Aug. 29.-The
sherman County Fair association has
just closed one of the most successful
meetings in its history. The attendance
far surpassed any previous year. The
AGRICULTURAL exhibits were extra good
The races for the first day were as
follows:
2:17 class trotting-Flower Girl.
owned by c. J. Piper of this city, won
three straight heats in 2:23, 1922 a
and 2:1715. Wilma B. won three
straight seconds; DR.. Reeves third, and
Nick Wright fourth. Purse $500.
In the 2:24 pacing race, Ed T. took
first in 2:2OA; Toga second; Prince
third, and King Val fourth Purse
$500.
In the second DAYS race, Thelma-
dale took first in 2:24 trotting race in
2:23H; Zoemoor second; Francis Star
third; Baron McGregor fourth and
Bill Brown fifth Purse $500. Ma
jor Conway took first in the 2:20 pac-
ing race III 2:1974; Et T. second;
Noontide third; Nogie fourth; Fan
Heir fifth, and Geo. q. sixth Purse,
$500.
In the last days races Gal T. took
first place in 2:15 pacing race in
2:16A; Grace. owned by c. J. Piper of
this city, second; Sandy NJ. third, and
Charley Mckee fourth. Purse, $500.
In the mile dash, Lucien Chatterton
OF Macomb, Ill, one Of the riders, was
thrown from his horse, which STUN
bled on the embankment. He died at
midnight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
KANsAN HAS GOOD JOB.
o. j. Peterson Has Quit Politics for
Express Co. Place

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 30. J.
Peterson, general superintendent of
the Wells Fargo Express company,
with headquarters at St. Louis, was in
Wichita visiting the offices of the
new Southwestern division.
Mr.. Peterson has recently been pro-
NOTED to his present position He is
Kansas man well known in
eastern Kansas political and business
circles. For over a dozen years he
was a member of the Republican
county central committee of Wyan-
dotte county and much of that time
was chairman of that committee and
in a large way the arbiter of Kansas
City, Kan, politics This is the first
time Mr. Peterson has been in Wichi-
ia since Hoch was nominated for gov
ernor, seven years ago, when he
came here as chairman Of one of the
contesting DELEGATIONS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
WHEN NANNY WAS FLUsTERED.
Porter Has Glow Downest'' Job on
Railroad She Says.

Kansas City, Aug. "a fat ne
gro woman typical nanny =
was at the Union depot. When she
attempted to pass through the gates
the gateman stopped her.
Where you goin' p he asked
Use gwine to Topeka" she said.
well, get a ticket. Go over to that
window, the one with the bars OF and
get a ticket. Get a ticket, see
The fat nanny went over to the
ticket window s.Give me a ticket for
Topeka she said.
What road % the ticket agent
asked
road. Give me a ticket and let me
get out of here. Ah'm flustered now"
With her ticket in hand the negro
again approached the gateman- The
latter looked at the ticket carefully
then told the traveller her train was
on track 8. He pointed the way.
Laboriously she trudged toward a
Santa Fe Westbound train. She was
about to mount the platform of the
chair car. The train porter gently
touched her on the arm. He was as
black as she was
Where you goin' % the train por-
ter asked.
Topeka, Topeka; how many more
times do have to tell someone where
Let me see your ticket?'' the train
The black nanny looked down
upon the black train porter with su-
preme contempt.
Niger" she said, you got the
with that she mounted the steps and
She didn't show her ticket again,
either.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29

Already Arrested Twice He May Be
Brought Before Grand Jury

Garden City, Kan, Aug. 29.-On
information filed by County Attorney
F. J. Evans, Sheriff Reeve arrested
c. r. D. S. Oakford. editor of the
Prolocutor, for violation of the Kan
sas statute with respect to feIonious
publication of scandal
Mira Sylvester furnished the bond
of $500 required by Justice Folsom.
This action was taken by County
Attorney Evans after full investiga-
ton and after advice from the attor-
ney-generaPs office at Topeka as to
the county attorneys rights and duty
iE the matter. after the trouble here
had been fully presented to the at
torney-general and governor at To-
peka-
Meanwhile, the matter has been of
ficially and formally laid before the
federal authoritien, and the postoffice
inspe at Kansas City
Joseph P Johnston-has laid it, in
turn, before the United States attor-
ney for Kansas H J. Bone Mr.
Bone is Investigating further with
the view to bringing the matter be-
fore the federal grand jury at Wich-
tia September II, for an Indictment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
AUTOIsT SAVES BOYS LIFE.
Atchison Merchant Suffers Fractures
Of Hip as Result.

Hiawatha, Kan, Aug. 29.-George
Hinkson, an Atchison merchant, suf
fered a badly fractured left leg, the
result of an attempt to save Robert
Schilling, years old, from being run
down by the Hinkson motor car.
visiting at the home of Thomas Hey
in Hiawatha. A mile south of town.
as they started for Atchison, they saw
William SchiIling and his little son,
the road. The boy became confused
and started to cross the road to his
father The Atchison man 1eaped out
over the radiator of his motor car and
attempted to save the boy. Hinkson
was struck by the car. his left leg frac-
tured in three place and his knee dis
located.
The car passed over the Schnling
boy, but only cut his head. The wound
is not serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
Model Town of MorgansviIle Has
Money in Treasury.
Cement Walks and Municipal
Light Plant Are Paid For.
NO TOWN ROW THERE
People Meet Each Year to Cele-
brate Birth of Band.
Wheat Tests 81 to 81 Pounds
Per Bushel.

11organyille. Kan, Aug 2S.-Ih1s town
of few hundred people owns its light
ing plant is free from debt, and has
about 81 800 in the city treasury Ce-
ment sidewalks are the rule from one
end of town to the other, the only eX-
ception being about a block OF WOOD
walk The town has been incorporated
8 number of years
Morganville has had a brass band
for a number of years, and every year
the people celebrate the birthday OF
the band. This year the town Will
celebrate the tenth anniversary OF her
concert band. Last year was the DIG
year of all Of them, but this year the
celebration is going to be larger thdn
ever. The dates are October and A.
Wrestling watches, balloon ascenslons'
baseball. band concerts, and many Tree
attractions are on the program
MorganVille is in Clay county, on
both the Union Pacific and Rock Is
land roads 1t has two banks, lumber
yard, Touring mill, newspaper, three
general stores, four elevators, hard
ware and implements, drugs, furniture,
harness. meat market, churches and
schools. Besides it has two hotels 1t Is
also a big grain center Last July the
elevators handled about 10000 bushels
of No hard winter wheat, that test
ed from o. to 81 pounds to the bushel-
Mill Under New Management.
The Touring mill reorganized and re-
modelled has been named the Home
Norganville people, J. w Howell J.
A. Miller. Dr.. c. c. Stillman and the
silver Grain company. of which Fred
9. Silver is at the head as manager.
rrhe mill has a capacity of $50 barrels
daily. The new company viii make
many changes, among which Will be
to increase its capacity
Morganville has witnessed the COM
pletion of many modern homes in the
last year The residence of F. l.
Fletcher cost nearly $4,000; those OF
{. c. Hagenbuch and Halver HalVer-
son cost s., 500 each; Fred G. Silver, l.
y. silver and H. H. Merton each cost
about IS, 600; while those of w. A. Berg
gren. J. A. Black and Z. A. Crom are
creditabIe to towns of much larger
popuIation. A brick front has been
added to the Farmers and Merchants
bank, while L. D. Huff, editor ana
publisher of the Tribune, has erected
an Office and residence combined at
cost of about So, 800. Numbers of farm
ers tributary to MorganVille come TO
town in autos. Several farmers have
retired from the farm, and are living
in town, having built modern homes
The country has always raised crops
and this year has been no exception
for the wheat has beat the former rec
ords in the test. A good crop of corn
is promised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
HOWE WILL PLAY AT HuAwATIA
Band VIII Consist of 30 Men Former
Editor Says.

AtchisOn, Kan. Aug. RE W
Howe, who plans to go en- the road with
a professional band next year. givinr
free concerts in the small towns. has
so far decided that Hiawatha is to g-t
the opening performance. and thee
win be S5 men in the band. everycns n
professional.
Mr.. Howe proposes to bear all the az
pense OF the enterprise himself ana IL
not discouraged by the statement az >
big circus man who was lately fr
Atchison. and who told him il womb
cost ten dollars a day per man 10 49,
the organization on the road NJ
Howe doesn't claim 20 have an income
of $3.50 a day. but he feels thai ne -
afford to lose some money in orde- "a
carry out his pet notion OF the 49,
way to do the greatest good a. fhc
greatest number.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
VETERANS FAIL FATAL.
William HaIfhiH Dies Before Medical
Aid Reaches Him.

ElDorado, Kan. Aug. 29.-While
cropping his way through his darkened
house, presumably to find refresh
ments for his daughter and son-in-law
who were visiting him, William Half
hill, 81, veteran soldier and pioneer of
Butler county. fell down a flight Of
concrete cellar stairs causing almost
instant death.
Frank watkins, his son-in-Iaw, and
Mrs. Watkins were sitting on the front
porch when the accident happened.
They heard him cry out and rushed to
aid him. He died before medical at
tention could be summoned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
SKULL OF VICTIM FOUND.
Crabb's Story of Abilene Crime May
Be Proven True.

Abilene, Kan, Aug. 29.-The story
told by Felix Crabb in Portsmouth, o.,
that he murde cred a man here twelve
wears ago. has resulted in an investi-
cation. Crabb lived eight miles south
of Abilene and went to school there
According to his story he murdered
a stranger who worked in a restaurant
at Abilene. and buried his body in the
ground near a railway trestle. Abilene
residents do not remember any muir
der twelve years ago, but about six
years ago a skull was found near the
spot which Crabb confessed was the
scene of the killing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
BENNINGTON CAMPS OUT.
BRIGHT Girls Idea Helps Pass Dull
Summer Months.

Remington, Kan, Aug 29.@This
city is practically deserted by the
younger generation now A monster
camping out party, organized by Miss
Florence Nelson. is the reason. The
party are at Camp Linger Long, near
the mill, south of here
The boys keep the mess Well sup
piled with fish. The young ladies, I'M
der the supervision of Miss Nelson,
prepare the meals with such rare skill
that all are developing phenomenal
appetities.
Friday was the sat home day. at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
SNAKE BITE KILLS BOY.
Fathers Poison Fatal to Youth of Ten
Years.

independence. Kan, Aug. "a
and Mrs. w. S. Dillman, who was bit
wand Mrs. w. S. Dillman, who was Bit
len nv a. rattIesnake Wednesday While
hunting near the farm of his grand
father, near here, is dead.
The boy was hunting in a pasture
Wednesday with some companions and
was stung early in the day, but so
great was the pain he suffered that he
could not be prevailed upon to walk
to the house. This occasiOned much
delay and it was many hours before a
physician. summoned from LaFoun-
tain, arrived.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
HUSBAND SPIT IN HER EYE.
Now Mrs. /. II. McGrew Asks for
Divorce from Him.

Independence, Kan, Aug. u
Making a cuspidor of his wife's eyes
ought to be grounds enough for di
vorce and will be if the petition of
Mrs l. r. McGrew of Cherryvale for
legal separation is acted favorably
upon by Judge Flannely of the dis
trict court The petition charges the
husband with extreme cruelty, the cul-
mination of which is that he threw her
down upon the floor and expectorated
a quantity of tobacco juice into her
ODticS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29

half-breed Mexican, whom Shoaf ac-
cuses also of having killed the San
Francisco chief of police a few
months ago.
The Appeal printed a telegram
from Shoaf recently that stated he ex-
pected to find evidence to prove that
the McNamaras were innocent of the
destruction of the Los Angeles Times.
Shoaf disappeared the Sunday night
succeeding, August 10, and nothing
has been heard OF him since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29

have began shooting in the national
team match for the congressional
trophy, the Hilton trophy and the
Soldier of Marathon trophy. Two
ranges were completed, the 2OO-yard
slow fire and the 20O-yard rapid fire.
The order of the teams was material
" changed after the completion of the
rapid fire at 200 yards. The infantry
made the high score of $50 and
forged ahead, leading with an aggre-
gate for the two ranges Of 1.063.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
BANKS AHEAD OF LAST YEAR.
Dolley says State Institutions Grade
1901 Higher

Atchison, Kan. Aug. 2e.-tAtchi-
son may be proud of the showing her
banks are making" said Bank Com
missioner J. w. Dolley Mr. Douey
said the banking conditions through
out Kansas speaking in banking
terms, are forty points ahead of last
year and the prospects are for
splendid business for the banks this
coming wear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
RECALL WINS FIRST ROUND.
Wichita City OmciaIs Name October
for Trial Day.

wichita, kan, Aug. 2s.-The mayor
and city commission voted to call q
recall election as petitioned for by
about $500 persons, who hold griev-
ances against NIyor ]. H. Graham and
Commissioners E. NJ. Leach and Rob-
ert B. Campbell. The election prob
ably will be held October 3.
The city clerk reported to the COM
missioners that he found the required
rs per cent of registered voters had
signed the petition for d recall cleo
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
OH. FOR THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
When Husband Gave Wife Money to
Buy Her Hat.

Kansas City, Aug. 29.=When
wife" wanted new hat 20 years
ago, husband" would give her SIPS
and say:
Now, dear, get the hest hat in
town and don't bother about return
ing the change to me-"
That's the story in 20 hats that
Mrs. Belle Jones of Burden, Kan,
brought with her to Kansas City
Mrs. Jones started a millinery store
in Burden about % years ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
BED STAT KILLING JUSTIFIED.
Negro Acted in self Defense. Jur
Declares.

Salina, kan. Aug. 29.=Roy Cowan,
the negro. who killed J. j. Jones, an
other negro, with a bed Stat, was JUS
titled in so doing.
So decided the coroner's jury at the
close of the inquest. 1t was found that
the breaking of a. blood vessel, caused
by the blow. caused the death.
Rifle Teams Begin Shoot
Camp Perry. O., Aug 29-Forty-
two teams. representing the regular
service and the states and territories
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Camp Linger Long. Invitations were
sent to a number of friends in town,
these invitations being written on pa
per pinned by means of thorns to oak
leaves and cut out the shape Of the
leaf BY way of variety that day, plat
tiers of fried chicken supplemented the
u-ual fare of fried and baked fish
caught that morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29

county, some sections getting one and
one-haIf inches. Temperature drop
ped to So.
Saiina, Kan, Aug. "a half inch
of rain fell in this county. Heavy rains
are reported west.
rain fell here.
Abilene, Kan, Aug. 29.=An inch of
rain fell. Wheat ground is in fine con-
dition for seeding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
SAYS NrEXICAN DID IT.
Times Explosion Caused by Half
Breed says Appeal to Reason.

Breed says Appear 10 ANetsoh.
Girard, Kan. Aug. 29.-The Appeal
to Reason this week names the man
whom George H. Shoaf, a staff cor
respondent of the paper, charges with
blowing up the office of the Los An
geles Times.
Shoaf, who was working on the case
in Los Angeles, recently disappeared
and is believed to have been slug
ged- Before his disappearance he
wrote to his father in San Antonio,
Tex, confiding the name of the man
he says destroyed the Times building.
The man named is Tom Ricco, q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
THINK OF BOYS NERVE.
Youth FORCES Name of Schemkowitsch
to $500 Check.

Kansas City, Aug. pa complaint
charging him with forging his fathers
name to a check for $500 has been is
sued against Manuel SchemkoWitsch
of WaKeeney, Kan, by s. S. Gundlach.
assistant prosecuting attorney. 1t is
alleged that the boy. who is 20 years
old, came to Kansas City and passed
the check on a mercantile house here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
WIFE OF 81 YEARS DIES.
Mrs. r.. \. kelsey, Aged s3, Parted
from Husband by Death.

Easton. Kan, Aug. 29.-Mrs. r. A
KelseI, SO year sold, wife of Postmas-
ter r. A Kelsey, died here Sunday
night Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey had been
married 81 years. Mr.. kelsey is Sc
years old
The funeral services were held to-
day from the Methodist church. East
ern Star lodge conducted the funeral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
Accused of Stealing.

river. He had just loaded the gun and
was placing it in an automobile when
the hammer came in contact with some
part of the machine which exploded the
charge.
Young Washburn is "A married man
and in the undertaking business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
FEAR FOR SIBERIAN WOLF.
Show People Who Lost Him Offer
LARGE Rewards.

Junction City, Kan. Aug. ga
large Siberian wolf belonging to the
Campbell United shows escaped from
the shows museum here and is at
large. The show people say the wolf
is tame and will answer to the name
of Jack. They have offered a large re-
ward for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
CHICKENS THIEVES USE AUTO.
Sedgwick County Farmer Loses 100
Chicks

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 29.-Chicken
thieves in an automobile stole more
than 100 chickens from f. w. Sam
pie, farmer living near Kingman,
Sunday night.
Local Officern have been watching
for the thieves but have seen nothing
OF them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
Rain All Over Kansas.

half inch of rain fell here. It was gem
eral throughout Geary county.
Emporia, Kan, Aug. 29.-Eighty-
five hundredths of an inch of rain fell
here. The rain was general over Lyon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29
CAMPERS HAND SHOT OFF.
Undertaken Injured While Climbing
Into Automobile.

Bennington, kan. Aug 29-W p.
Washburn of this place had his right
hand shot off by the accidental dis
charge of a shotgun He with num-
Der of others was in camp near Tie
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BIG ENGINE BUMPS HAROLD.
Youth Tries to Cross Track Ahead of
Train

Clifton. kan, Aug. 29.-HaroId. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Fletcher of
Morganville, got a bump that made
him sore for awhile when the en-
CINE on Rock Island passenger train
No SO rolled up to the depot at Cliff
ton Nos. SO and so pass here and No
SO was on the second track. The boy
started to cross the tracks to his own
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-29

train just ahead of the engine of the |
other which had almost come to a |
stop. He was thrown several feet, and
was bruised about the hips and fore |
head.
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started out. \ little before daybreak
could not get a sound from Solly.
shook and called To- him but he would
not answer.
| thought he was in a sort of stupor
or sound asleep and just as soon as
thought il was safe l tied the dogs
To the telephone pole and started for
the roadhouse. After | had gone
mile or so | ran into an awful blizzard
again. but 7 knew there was no use
going back and | wanted to get help
t. Sol as socn as l could, am bush
was almost AFRAID - was to- late
could not travel very fast as was
pretty well exhausted from siwashing
all day and walking nearly all night
around the sled. The wind was so
strong and beating against me and
knocking me down so many many
times that by the time | staggered into
the roadhousr which was about Z 30 .
IN. ! was simply exhausted. | could
NO. 'P'h 'ii' '''i VI 'ht IoduhouSe 80
| broke in a window and called out as
rud as | could. As soon as they got
me settled comfortably Mr.. Davenport
and Mr.. Johnston went after Solly and
the team which was only two and one
half miles from here They found
everything just as ! had left it with
the exception of one dog being loose
| think have explained everything as
clearly as possible and certainly feel
sorr~ y from the bottom of my heart.
| shall never forget il as long as / live.
'Sgn"dD MRS l.. DAVENPORT
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Chas. ~. code ana William +. code,
your heirs, executors. administrators
and assigns
You and each of YOU are hereby noti-
lice that the undersigned co-owncr has
expended in labor ana improvements
during the year 1910. rs the annual
expenditur" required by law. one hun
dr"d 1oOl dollars "a that certain
placer mining claim situate in The Cape
Nome Recording District. District of
Alaska, ana more particularly described
as follows. to-wit:
The American association claim on
st. Michael creek. u tributary to Os
borne creek. also one hundred dollars
worth Of work on the bench No .. left
limit OF Osborn creek in the above
mentioned district for the year 1910.
And yoI are fwther notified that if
within ninety days after the last pub
LEGATION Of this notice. you fail to con
tribute your proportion Of said expen-
diturcs your interest in said claims
viii become the property OF the I'M
dersigned. Your co-Owner under see
ton 1924. Revised Statutes If tho Uni
ted States
T.. g. LEHFELDT. Co-owner
Dat" first publication Jan. %. 1911.
Dat" final publication April %. 1911
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Peoples Laundry are making q sps.
sisity Of rough dry laundry. Give us
q trial.
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