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The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-27
FORMER KANSAS MAN SUICIDE
James Harris Poor Health Respon-
sible for Drowning.

Belleville. Kan. Sept. 27.-James Har-
ris, founder of the Narka News, COM
mitted suicide by drowning at his home
in Steele City, Neb., where he had
been editing a paper until recently,
when he sold out. Mr.. Harris had been
this, it is said, preyed upon his mind
and caused him to become respondent
and take his own life That the deed
had been contemplated for some months
was indicated by letter to his vile
written last July telling of his inten-
tfons Mrs. Harris, however, had not
seen this letter until after his death,
and therefore did not suspect anything
unusual His body was found in the
river by a searching party. He was 40
years. of age and had lived in this
county until his removal to Nebraska
some years ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-27
COURT TO TRY KIMMEL.
Suit for Life Insurance May Decide
Ex-Prisoner's Identity.

ST. Louis, Sept. 27.-Whether the man
Of mystery now in Niles, Mich. claim
ing to be George A. Kimme1, missing
bank cashier, Is the real Kimmel or an
imposter. may be legally decided in St.
Louis within few months. The test
viii be made in the trial of the suit
of George c. Rankin, receiver for the
First National bank of Niles, against
the New York Life Insurance com
pany to compel them to pay a $1,000
policy on KimmePs life.
The case which has been twice tried
was on United States District Judge
Dyers' docket today It will be heard
shortly.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-27
GRAHAM oUITs SATURDAY.
Recalled Wichita Mayor Wants to
Give Up His Job.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 27.-Major ]. H.
Graham, of this city, recalled by vote
of the people in Mondays election has
announced that he intends retiring from
office at the end of the present month,
next Saturday. Mayor-elect W. w
Minick will be asked to qualify and
take his seat at that time. Commits
sioner E. NJ. Leach, who was also re-
called, will retire at the same time in
favor of Commissioners elect J. H.
Harts. There was some talk today that
the majority of So votes by which Com
missioner R. B. Campbell retained his
seat over w. F. Schell, according to
the official count would be contested,
but this will probably not be done.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-27
OLDEST YALE GRADUATE DIES.
Judge Henry p. Hedges Received His
Diploma in 1888.

Bridgehampton. N Y, Sept. IL
Judge Henry P. Hedges, Yale 1888, who
for several years held the distinction
of being YaIe's oldest graduate, is dead
at his home here, after a brief illness.
He was just II days short of his 94th
birthday.
Judge Hedges went to Yale in 1854
and graduated at the age of 81. He
studied law and practiced for time
in Ohio, later returning to open an Of
flee in Sag Harbor. He was for many
years a county judge, retiring from ac-
tive work in 1893. He took an interest
in politics early in life and was a dele
gate to the convention in 1856 at which
the Republican party was born.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-27
MCCARTHY DEFEATED.
Frisco's Labor Union Mayor Loses in
the Primary.

San Francisco. Sept. 27.-James
Rolph, jr., was elected mayor of San
Francisco at the first direct primary
election to determine the personnel of
municipal officers of the city and coun-
ty. The vote will closely approximate
so, 900, the highest ever cast here. Close
supporters of Mayor P. H. Mccarthy
concede his defeat.
Max K. Kuhl, Rolph's campaign
manager, said:
From indications now at hand
Rolph's plurality will be in the neigh
borhOod of 27,OOO''
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-27
MORE GOOD NEWS
For the Stockholders of the Arizona
Southwestern Copper Company.

The following night wire was received
yesterday morning by Mr.. Foote, and
one of similar character was also re-
ceived by Mr.. G. J. Price, the Com
panys consulting engineer:
yucca, Arizona, Sept. %, 1911
&c. E Foote. Topeka. Kansas.
Full breast of good ore in south
drift on three hundred foot level New
shaft under good headway- All ma
chinery for mill ordered. Road will be
finished this month Everything in
fine shape Start for home tomorrow.
'.J. H. HOFFMAN.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-27
HELD ONLY ONE JOB.
John ID. Rockefeller Celebrates an
Event in His Life.

Cleveland. Sept. 27.-John D. Rookie
feller has issued his first statement to
the public in many years. 1t came in
the shape of a message expressing his
thankfulness for a long and successful
career, following the gaining of his
first job 56 years ago incidentally it
reveals the fact that the oil king held
only one Job in all his career.
Here is how the statement reads:
1.-THE flag is flying over Forest Hill
in memory of fifty-six years ago when
I secured my first and only situation
in the forwarding and commission
house of Hewitt & Tuttle, on the river.
l am very grateful for this memory
The statement was made by Mr.
Rockefeller to his brother-in-Iaw,
George Rudd, who telephoned it to the
papers.
Hewitt & Tuttle years ago was
well known business firm.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-27
Nipht and Day Bank CLOSES

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 27.-The doors
of the Night and Day bank here have
been closed following the appointment
Of a receiver on petition of the receiy-
er of the Night and Day bank of Mem
phis, which was recently closed and
whose officers face charges of irregu-
larities- It was necessary to call po-
lice to d1sperse the crowds that cIamor-
ed at the barred DOORS
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-27
BARRED FROM MAILS.
Chicago Vice Commission Report Is
Improper Matter.

Chicago, Sept 27-The report of
Chicago's vice commission cannot be
sent through the United States mails,
according to a decision handed down
by Acting Assistant Attorney General
P. V. Keyser. One thousand copies of
the report which have been held at the
postoffice for several weeks awaiting a
decision from the attorney generals s
office, are to be returned to the COM
mission, according to Postmaster
Campbell. The copies are the property
of John D. Rockefeller, jr. The reports
were bought by Mr.. Rockefeller and
ordered mailed to college and reform
workers in all sections of the country
as the first step in a plan to establish
permanent vice commissions in all the
important population eenters.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-27
cERE1CkE THINKS HE WILL WIN
German En- Route Kansas City With
New Big Balloon.

New York, Sept. 27.-Lieutenant Hans
Gereicke, who will be one of Germany's
representatives in the international
balloon race starting from Kansas City
October 5, is in New York en- route to
the scene of the contest. He has new
balloon named the Berlin H. and Is
confident of winning the race this year.
particularly in view of the withdrawal
OF Mr.. HaWley from the American
team.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-27
FREE
p I L. E
CURE
Sent to Demonstrate the Merits
Pyramid Pile Cure.

What 1t Has Done for Others, 1t Can
Do For You.
We have testimonials by the hun
dreds showing all stages, kinds and de-
grees of piles which have been cured
by Pyramid Pile Cure
If you could read these unsolicited
letters you would no doubt go to the
nearest drug store and buy a box of
Pyramid Pile Cure at once. price fifty
cents
We do not ask you to do this. Send
US your name and address and We will
send you a sample by mail free.
We know what the trial package
will do. In many cases it has cured
piles without further treatment. If It
proves its value to you order more from
your druggist. at SOC a box This is
fair. is it not2 Simply fill out free
coupon below and mail today.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-27
Wood Pulp to Come in Free.

Washington. Sept. 27.-Practically all
the wood pulp and print paper pro-
duced in New Brunswick until August
1, 1912 will enter the United States
free of duty. This is made possible by
"a revised ruling made by Acting Sec
retary of the Treasury Curtis. under
the only operative clause of the Cana
dian reciprocity agreement.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-27
Governor Foss Is Renominated.

Boston. Sept. 27--As an outcome Of
the first statewide primaries in Alassa-
chuetts, Governor Eugene ". Foss will
head the Democratic ticket for the sec
ond time and Lieutenant Governor
Louis A rockingham viii be his Re
publican opponent in the November
elections. Both candidates are from
this city.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-27

St Louis, Sept 27-The first piece of
mail ever sent by aeroplane in the
United States was received here by a
clerk in the postonice. It was "a postal
card mailed at Aeroplane Station No.
!. Garden City Estates. New York, Sep
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-27
VINCENT AsToR STUDIES Law.
John Jacobs Son Starts Freshman
Year at Harvard.

Newport. r. l.. Sept. 27.-vincent
Astor, son of John Jacob Astor, is to
become a lawyer. He is to be entered
this year as a freshman at Harvard
and he will take six years work there
combining the academic course with
work for the law degree
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-27

tember "A. and after Icing carried By
aeroplane for five miles was dropped
to q postal official who forwarded 1t 70
St. Louis.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-27

Lewis Single Binder gives q man what
be wants, a rich. mellow-tasting cigar.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-27

It is not alone the
convenience, or
the freshness, or the
crispness, or the un-
usual fOOd-value, or
the digestibility,
or the cleanliness, or
the price, that has
made Uneeda Biscuit
the National Soda
Cracker.
1t is the remarkable
combination of all
OF these things.
If everyone, every
where, knew how
good they are,
everyone, every
where, would eat
them-every day.
Sold by grocers in
every city and town
Bought by people
of all classes.
Never sold in bulk
always 5 cents in
the mOisture-p proof
package which
keeps them oven
fresh.
NATIONAL BISCUIT
%0AHnAAN%
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-27

What 1t Has Done for Others, 1t Can
Do For You.
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-24
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
APPOQUINIMINK HUNDRED

The taxable residents of Appoquini-
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
nav tax in said Hundred, are hereby
Notified that the Taxes for the year 1910
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be
AT THE OFFICE OF GEORGE M. D. HART,
IN TOWNSEND, DEL,
EVERY SATURDAY,
During JUNE, 1911,
From l to 5 O'Clock, P. NJ.
An abatement of per centum will be
allowed on all taxes paid during the
month of August.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
BY sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 3, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME 81, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AMENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the first day Of October there shall be an
abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day Of Decem'
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January five
per centum thereof shall be added
thereto.
WILLIAM C. MONEY,
Collector Of Taxes for Appoquinimink Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-24
Notice to Dog Owners

Notice is hereby giventO
dog owners that their dog
or. dogs must be properly
muzzIed, SO as to prevent
them from biting or else be
liable to the penalties set
forth in the DOG ORDE
NANCE recently enacted.
w. j. Wilson, PresideEt.
Joseph Hanson, Secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-24

For days and weeks they toll
ed at no time in the two years.
Again and again Wendell fought
and pleaded when first one man
and then another refused to work.
He dared not allow a single lag.
gard for fear of the effect upon
the others.
Blackburn was the first. With
an oath, the coal.heaver threw
down his hammer and he'd
slave no longer-that they were
all fools to sweat aud toll at such
q task.
You'll work Wendell cried
seizing the tool from the ground
You'll work, Blackburn, or I'll
brain you with your own ham
mer I
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-24
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
St. Georges Hundred +!

The taxable residents of st. Georges
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1910 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be at
A. G. Cox's OFFICE, MIDDLEToWN
SATURDAY, JUNE Path, 1911,
From to P. NJ.
MAssEY's HOTEL, IN ODESSA,
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2lst, 1911
From to P. NJ.
AT R. s. CARPENTERS IN PORT PENN, STORE,
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18th, 1911
From to 8 P. M.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
EAw CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 3, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME q, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AA1NDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the first day of October there shall be an
abatement Of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per eentum. On all taxes paid during the
month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day Of January five
per centum thereof shall be added
thereto.
JOHN E. DENNY
Collector Of Taxes for st. Georges Hun
dred.
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-24
Poor Return For ChivaIry

Chivalrous Mr.. Jones purposely drop
ped fifty-cent piece at the foot of poor
ly dressed woman who passed through
the Subway turnstile loudly lamentine
that the ticket agent bad cheated her out
of a half dollar, then be picked the
money up and gave il to her.
Excuse me, madame" said Mr.. Jones
81 think you dropped this"
''Oh, no." she said, ''it can't be mine
Perhaps you dropped it, yourself" !"
"Oh no." said Mr. Jones. "It Il
yours, am sure. I picked il up just a
you passed"
She took the money, and hurried afteI
another man who bad passed at the sine
the money dropped.
Excuse me sir" she said, II think
You lost this"
Thanks" said the other man, and
jumped aboard train that was ready "a
start.
g. --i'' said ehiFalrous Mr.
Jones' New York Timea
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-24

ESTATE of zadoc A. Pool, deceased
Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamen.ary upon the Estate OF Zadoc
A. Pool, late of st. Georges Hundred, de-
ceased, were duly granted unto Clarence
E. Pool and Howard A. Pool, on the 25th
day of April, A. d. 1911, and all persons
indebted to the said deceased are REQUEST
ed 90 make payment to the EXECUTORS
without delay, and all persons having de-
mands against the deceased are required
to exhibit and present the same duly pro.
bated to the said Executors on or before
the 25th day of April, A. D. 1919, or abide
by she law in this behalf.
CLARENCE E. PooI, r
Howard A. Pool, IAecusoFs.
Address: Clarence E. Pool, McDonoueh.
Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1911-06-24
ro0,-rrrnrn rnom IAsr NEFKl

w
nlunged into the brush. Along
the path he hurried, as # each
moments delay now meant a
terrific loss.
Out upon the bare, dirty clear
ing he burst, every fiber be-
speaking action.
The men on the ground glanc'
ed up listlessly as he paused an
instant, eying them.
You! he cried, as with a glance
he took them in. You-one OF
YOU killed Clarkson! He's gone,
down there in the water! One
of YOU sent him, mad with fight.
ing, and he's gone-gone! He
paused, leaning forward, MS
eyes big and glaring' Gone
home!
The listeners Strengthened up
the fear was on them that this
man was mad.
Homel Wendell cried again. as
he caught his breath, where al
of us long to go.
Suddenly, in a deep, full voice.
that had led many a college
chorus, he began to sing Home.
Sweet Home.
The men sat tense as they
listened, and then softly one
Joined in, then another, and, be-
fore the lastverse was ended, the
whole fifteen, as one man, SEM
forth the cryi
Home! Home Sweet, sweet
home!
Be it ever so humble, there's
no place like home.
Out over the island, across the
ever running, ,ever-tossing ocean
floated the call of the fifteen.
AS their voices died away they
turned to Wendell. Down thu
cheek of Vaner-no more than {
boy-the tears streamed. Black
burns face was like a beasts
his jaw set hard; Davis boWe'
his head. Somewhere at thi
place they sang of was a wife, I
child.
Boys, Wendell cried, befor'
any of us go, as did Clarkson
He's home--but you and l-you
Davis; you, Bowen; you, Weaver
we want the other home. lt'
there, waiting for US. Hopes
not dead. We've been wrong
It's here!
He beat his chest.
Alive, pulsing, mad for satifac
ton! Civilizations city-a de
cent bed to sleep in-food-a cul
of coffee! All, Charlie Brown,
cup of coffee! And tobacco
Blackburn! And the wife AMI
kids, Davis! It's waiting, AM
we can make it.
What if we have failed, are W
SO much puttyP Did you ave
see q drunken fool in the street
you, Bowen? What did you say
Down! Gone! No hope! Are W
drunken beasts, dumb with dea
hope? What say-you-you9
He faced them, painting.
Davis-Newell-you, Severn
Heaven whispers that we can wi
out.
We've failed.
A new boat-big, twice as bi
we've got the tools-we ca
make it. Dry fish! Cask th
water-plenty of it; and, boys
off there somewhere is-home!
His voice was pleading, softe
in tone than any Of them ha
heard for months. He began I
sing again.
Huge, lazy Blackburn, once
coalstoker, was on his feet an
had Wendell by the hand. Tear
scared his cheeks as he sang th
chorus to Annie Laurie.
Ill work |! he cried. I'm laz!
but I'll work. Sam Davis, I
kill you if you don't!
He stood over Davis threatel
ingly.
Davis will work-Davis wi
work! Wendell cried. So wi
Sothern; and you, Bill Geine
you'll! work! Well all worl
And finally home-once aga
home
He felt as if, perhaps, he WI
the maddest man among ther
and that madness alone hs
stirred him. Yet he cared not
long as it brought hope.
II
For days and weeks they to
ed at no time in the two year
Again and again Wendell fougl
and pleaded when first one ms
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selling and dealing in all kinds of
goods. wares and merchandise and for
the purpose of owning, holding and
ENJOYING all kinds of real and personal
sth. And for the purpose of doing
any and all things which may be
carrying out the purposes above men
toned with power to do anything di-
rectly or collaterally connected with
such principal purposes.
ARTICLE III.
Capital Stock
corporation shall he five thousand dol
lars $4,000 divided into five hundred
(5o0) shares If par value of ten dollars
-tS10) each, to be paid in cash or mer
chandiSe as follows: So
Ten per cent Mt, on application aai OF let
cember 31st, 1911: twenty-five per cent.
February 28th; twenty-five per cent. on
April 3Oth, and twenty-five per cent.
on July 31st, 1912.
ARTICLE ".
Term
The term for which this corporation
shall exist is ninety-nine (9s) years.
ARTICLE V.
Officers
The business of this corporation
shall be conducted by a president, a
vice president, and secretary and
treasurer and a board of directors con-
than five persons, to be elected at the
first annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers to be held on the first Tuesday in
December, 1911. The following offlc-
ers named shall conduct the business
of the corporation until those elected
at the first annual meeting shall quail
ify, namely: VIM. A. Jeffcoat, president.
A J. Kluytenberg, vice president. and
D. 7. Jeffcoat, secretary and treasurer.
ARTICLE VI.
Indebtedness
The highest amount Of indebtedness
to which this corporation shall at any
time subject itself to is five thousand
dollars $4,000.
ARTICLE VI.
Subscribers
The name and place of residence OF
the subscribers, together with the
amount of capital stock subscribed for
| by each is as follows:
Name Residence No. SHARES
VIM. A. Jeffcoat. Ocala, Fla, 200
! d. T. Jeffcoat, Ocala, Fla. 200
A J. Kluytenberg. Ocala, Fla, 100
In witness whereof the incorporation
have hereunto set their hands and af-
| fixed their seals this the 21st day OF
| August, A. D. 1911.
| VIM. A. Jeffcoat, tSeaD.
| D. T. Jeffcoat, fSeaD.
A J. Kluytenberg, tSeaD.
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one or my own, empooy1ng wnaI you
have just told nae. And IL I am COM
PEELED to do this you must not blame
me if l am not able to place the mat
ter in the most favorable light for
you"
This time the visitors smile was 4
mere barring OF the teeth.
rs it worth your while to make Il
personal quarrel with me, Mr.. Lid
gerwoodF he asked, with a thinly
yelled menace In his tone.
Il am not looking for quarrelsome
occasions with you or with any one"
was the placable rejoinder "And
hope you are not going to force me
to show you up. Is there anything
else? II not I'm afraid shall have
to ask you to excuse me. This Is one
of my many busy days"
After Flemister had gone Lidger-
wood was almost sorry that he had not
struck at once into the matter of the
thieveries. But as yet he had no proof
upon which to base an open accusa-
ton. One thing he did do, however.
and that was to summon McCloskey
and give instructions pointing to bit
of experimental observation with the
mine owner as the subject.
HE can't get away from here be-
fore the evening train, and should
like to know where he goes and what
he does with himself" was the form
the instructions took. when we find
out who his accomplices are shall
have something more to say to him"
"I1l have him tagged promised the
trainmaster, and a few minutes later,
when the Wire Silver visitor saunter-
ed up Mesa avenue in quest of diver
sion wherewith to fill the hours of
waiting for his train, small man. red
haired and with a mechanics cap pull
ed down over his eyes. kept even step
with him from dive to dive.
Judson's report made to the train
master that evening after the west
bound train had left was short and
concise.
HE went up and sat in Sammy's
time to make break for his train.
saw him go into Sammy's. and know
he didn't stay in the barroom. didn't
see him talking to anybody after he
left here" This was the wording OF
the report.
Thus Judson. who was still sober
and who meant to be faithful accord
ing to his gifts. He was scarcely
blameworthy for not knowing Of The
existence of small back room in thu
rear of the gambling den or for the
further acknowledge of the fact thai
the man in search of diversion hai
passed on into this back room to joir
another after placing q few bets a
the silent game. appearing no more
| until he had come out through tn.
gambling room on his way to the train
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COPY OF THE PROPOSED CHARTER
OF THE JEFFCOAT TAILORING
COMPANY


COMPANY
We. the undersigned hereby asso-
ciate ourselves together for the pur-
pose of becoming incorporated under
the laws of the state of Florida, ap-
plicabie to corporation for profit
ARTICLE I.
Name
The name Of this corporation shall
be THE JEFFCOAT TAILORING COM
PANY. and its principal place of bust
ness shall be ocala, Marion county.
Florida. but 1t may establish offices
and agencies IN other places in or out
of the state Of Florida.
ARTICLE II.
Business
The general nature Of the business
TO be transacted by this corporation is:
1st- To own and maintain taiIorin g
establishments for the purpose Of
making clothes, tailored 10 order.
End. To buy wooden goods and cloth
OF ali kinds and make them up in suits
and gents furnishings.
3rd To buy and sell gents furnish
ings
4th. To make and sell overalls.
5th For the purpose Of buying and
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LOSS OF TIME MEANS LOSS OF PAY

Kidney trouble and the ills it breeds
means lost time and lost pay to many
Ia working man. NJ. Ba1ent, 1914 Little
Penna street, Streator, ILL.,, was so bad
from kidney and bladder trouble that
he could not work, but he says: II took
Foley Kidney Pills for only short
time and got entirely we'll and was
soon able to go back to work, and am
feeling well and healthier than be-
fore" Foley Kidney Pills are tonic in
action, quick in results-a good friend
to the working man or woman who
suffers from kidney Ills Sold by the
Court Pharmacy.
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VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY
FOR SALE ON GOOD TERMS

Large, 10-room house with large
grounds. Lot is 140x250 feet. Has
large two-story stable with two good
stalls, also carriage room; two
room servants house, also house suit
able for garage. Fruit trees, etc. Has
fine large lawn. Is situated on one OF
the prettiest streets in Oca1a, four
blocks from court house. Apply for
terms to Box $50 or A. G. l. freight
depot, care J. F. Thompson.