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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18
TAKES own LIFE.
Henry Boydston, a Well-tO-DO
Farmer, a Suicide.
Lived at Meriden and Came to
Topeka Today.
HE HAD BEEN SICK.
Intended to Take Treatment for
Nervous Disease.
Buys Strychnine and Takes Fa-
tai Dose.
HE HAD BEEN SICK.

Suffering from a nervous disease
which had unbalanced his mind,
Henry Boydston. an aged farmer OF
Meriden, committed suicide by taking
strychnine at 1905 o'clock today, dy-
ing at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
L. +. Klein, 120 North Quincy street.
He had come to Topeka this morn
ing with his wife to begin treatment
for his nervous trouble. DR.. w. 8
Lindsay had been called to the
daughters home and arrangements
had been completed for him to be
taken to the hospital this afternoon:
The aged man had worried over his
finances for long time though there
wal no cause for his doing SO. tie
owned an 85-acre farm of fine bottom
land. five miles north of Meriden,
which was unincumbered- On TINS
farm he, so years old, and his WIRE,
several years his junior, had lived Tor
the last 20 years. Last fall his wife
induced him to move into Merlden
and sell their stock in an attempt TO
free his mind from cause for worry.
Everything had been arranged for
Mr.. Boydston to go to the hospital TINS
afternoon" said Mrs. Boydston in the
midst of her sobbing. soon after IL
o'clock he asked me for a nickel to go
up town and get shaved. l said that
wouldn't be enough and gave him a
Then 1 began to suspect something
can not tell why, but 1 followed him.
Il saw him near the corner of First
street and Kansas avenue. He came
across the street to meet me. He gave
me back 40 cents. Why, you haven't
been shaved I said. No. he replied.
they were busy and told me to come
back after dinner He said he was
coming home and 1 came back with
him.
when we got here he went over to
Mrs. Maxwells, next door. He asked
for drink of water, saying it was time
to take his medicine. They gave him
the water and he took a dose of poison.
He fell over just as soon as he took 1t
and they brought him over here.
'Goodby,' he said and died"
Boydston told Mr.. Maxwell he had
gotten the strychnine at Marshall Bros. >
drug store. The Marshall store at 1876
Kansas avenue verified his statement.
With the ten cents, which his wife
thought he would use for a shave, he
had purchased two large doses of
strychnine. DR.. H. H. Keith, coroner,
unused dose in his pockets.
The Boydstons came to Kansas from
Platt county, Mo. There are nine chill
dren living A boy IL years old and
the youngest of the children was liv-
ing at home. Four daughters and one
son are married. The body was taken
care of by the Penwell undertakers and
will be returned to Meriden for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18
The KANSAS FAIRS.

There are forty-two fair associations
which have announced thai they will
hold fairs this year. T. D. Coburn,
secretary Of the state board of agri-
culture, has compiled the list of fair
associations which expect to hold fairs
this year. The dates for all the fairs
have been selected except fc~ two. The
following is the list of fair, the sec
retaries of each association and the
date for the fairs this year:
Allen County Agricultural society
Frank E. Smith, secretary, lola; Sep
TENDER SIS.
Allen county. Moran Agricultural
Fair association-E. N. Mccormack,
secretary, Moran; September 1915.
Barton County Fair association-Ar-
Brown county. The Hlawatha Fair
association-C. A. Money, secretary,
Hiawatha; September SIS.
Butler County Fair association-T.
P. Mannion, secretary, Eldorado;
August 1925.
society,". A. Clay, secretary, Doug
lass; October Al
Clay County Fair association-w. f.
Miller, secretary, Clay Center; Sep
TENDER SIS.
Clay county, Wakefield Agricultural
society-Eugene Elkins. secretary,
Wakefield; October As.
Cloud County Fair association
Fred w. Sturges, jr., secretary. Con-
cordia; September 1928.
Coffey County Agricultural Fair as
sociation-J. H. Rudrauff. secretary,
Burlington; September 1929.
Cowley County Agricultural and
| Live Stock association-A. F. Dauber,
president. Winfield; September 1928.
Cowley county, Eastern Cewley Fair
| associatiCn-R. V Grafton, secretary,
(. Burden; September 20-22.
Dickinson County Fair association
| C. A. Morton, secretary, Abilene: Sep
TENDER 1929
Douglas County Fair and Agricul-
! turaI society-Elmer E. Brown, secre-
tarv. Lawrence; September $3.50.
| Elk County Agricultural Fair asso-
ciation-J. ]. Marshall, secretary
| Grenola; September 6-s.
| Franklin County Agricultural SO.
| ciety-J. r. Finley, secretary, Ottawa;
September 1922.
| Gray County Agricultural society
Charles Bull secretary. Cimarron
| September 2S-29.
Greenwood County Fair association
&c H. Weiser, secretary, Eureka
August 90, September 1.
+ Harper County: Anthony Fair asso
ciation-L. G. Jennings, secretary, An
| thony; August S-11.
Harper County Agricultural asso
ciation-S. c. Lebaugh, secretary, Har
per; September 27-29.
Leavenworth County Fair associa
tion-C. A. Sparrow, secretary, Leav
| enworth; September Al.
Linn County Fair association-Johl
o. Morse, secretary, Mound City.
| Mcpherson County Agricultural
| Fair association-Milton Hawkinson
secretary, Mcpherson; September SIS
| Mitchell County Agricultural asso
ciation-W. S. Gabel, secretary, Be
lott; September 27-30.
Montgomery County Fair associa
tion-Elliott Irwin, secretary, Coffey
vile; September 1929.
Nemaha County Fair association
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18
Notes and Personals.

The Merry Matrons will meet Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Charles Killian, 1925 North Quincy
street.
Lawrence Juneau has moved from
North Central avenue to 1417 North
Jackson street.
north arch of the Melan bridge has
begun. The cement work on the south
arch has been finished.
A. M. Petro, druggist
A middle aged couple, giving their
names as Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Paul,
were North side visitors this morning.
They are on their way from New York
to the coast, travelling for pleasure in
a wagon especially built for the pur-
pose. They say that the roads of Ar
kansas through which state they pass
ed We're nearly impossible. Mr.. Paul
is a retired New York business man.
He says he may write a book of his
observations in his overland travels.
Mrs. M. Putnam and daughters,
Miss Marie Putnam and Miss Juanita
Putnam, will leave in the near future
for Portland, Oregon, where they will
spend some time with Mrs. Putnam S
daughter, Mrs. Earl Graham.
w. E. Bacon of 900 North Van
Buren, street. has returned from Oak
ley where he has been on business.
D. T. Gabriel has returned from g
visit in Emporia.
George Young and Claud Maze have
returned from a short visit in Law
renee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18
PULLMAN COMPANY COMES IN.
Application to Do Business Here Ac-
cOmpanied by $551.29.

John g. Dawson, attorney general,
has received from the Pullman COM
pany its application to do business in
Kansas as a foreign corporation in
compliance with the new corporation
act which was pushed through the
legislature by Secretary of State Chas.
H. Sessions. The application was ac-
companied by drafts amounting to
$551.29. This brings to close a
controversy of five or six years stand
ing with the Pullman company. At
that time the attorney general COM
menced crusade against all the for
eign corporations doing business in
Kansas to compel them either to leave
the state or to pay charter fees under
the Bush act. Practically all of the
big foreign companies did comply,
except the Pullman company and the
Western Union Telegraph company.
Custer suits were brought against
these companies and judgment given
for the state by the Kansas supreme
court, but the United States suprem4
court held that the Kansas act re-
quiring the companies to pay a cap
italization fee based upon the entire
capitalization. whether used in their
Kansas business or not, was uncon-
Stitutional.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18
TO REGULATE MANS STATURE.
Diagramic Picture Of the Pituitary
Gland, Which Is Now said to Con-
troll the Growth of the Body.

Chicago, April 15-Anyone who
wishes to regulate his natural altitude
above sea level needs only to have his
pituitary gland attended to. At least,
that is what Prof. Arthur Keith of
London says, and his statements were
corroborated yesterday by a number
of Chicago's foremost physicians.
The pituitary gland is the first in
importance of the principal ductless
glands of the body, which includes the
thyroid and adrenoIin glands, and a
portion of the panereas. It is a small,
vascular body, reddish gray in color.
and Weighing about ten grains. 1t is
located at the center OF the spheroid,
butterfly" bone, at the anterior base
of the skull, and is contained in the
pituitary fossa, a hollow big enough
to contain only the tip of the little
The juices secreted by this gland,
according to Chicago physicians, large
ly control the growth of the bones Of
the body. When the secretion is plen-
tiful the bones grow to an abnormal
size, but when it is comparatively small
in quantity the growth of the bones
is retarded. In large persons the pit
uitary gland is found to be healthy,
but in persons small in stature it is in
a number of cases discovered TO be
diseased. 1t is by regulation of the
secretion that physicians hope to be
able to make small persons taller, and
to control the growth of persons who
show signs of becoming giants.
When the secretion is caused to flow
freely, say physicians, rapid develop
ment of the bones is the result Thus,
when a boy or a girl is i'll for some
time with fever, the diseased condi-
ton of the body causes the pituitary
gland to become unusually active, with
the result that the sick person "grows
like a weed
On the other hand, growth may be
materially stopped by the removal of
the gland. This is a remarkably deli
cate operation and requires the skill
of a well trained surgeon. 1t is per-
formed through the nose, the instru-
ment used being placed in the nasal
cavity and the front part of the pitui-
tary fossa being chiseled Until an open
ing is made. Then a portion of the
gland is scraped out.
In his treatise on the subject Prof
Keith declared that the size of the
various bones might be regulated in
dependent of each other In this way
q defective limb might be made tC
grow longer or other bones made tC
correspond with the size of the body.
'I believe that this is rather a fanci-
full Interpretation, however" said Prof
Albert f. Mathews, head of the physi-
illogical department of the University
of Chicago. 81 think there is a reIa-
ton between the pituitary. gland and
the growth of the body. however, anC
science may be able to regulate human
growth within the near future"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18
SALARIES ARE RAISED.
Helpers in the City Departments Given
Small Advance.

At a meeting of the city commits
sioners at the city hall Monday after
noon the following changes in salaries
of city employees were approved by the
board:
Assistant city engineer, $1,000 to 81
500 a year.
City draughtsman, $1,000 to $1,000 a
year.
Cashier waterworks, $1,000 to 81, 500 a
year.
Waterworks collectors, s1.25 to $1.50
a Gav.
Waterworks clerks SO a month raise.
City dog catcher or custodian, $65
month.
Chief electric light lineman, 1860 a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18
NORTH SIDE NEWS
More Paving Is Wanted on First
Ward Streets.
Many Streets i'm Bad Condition
After Rains.
BRICK is MATERIAL.
Ex-COuncilman Jordan Respon.
sible for Improvement.
Other Items of Interest on
North Side.
And now more paving wanted.

And now more paving wanted.
In the spring the citizens fancies
other improvement which was men
toned this morning was that of more
paved streets. Some reason for the
demand, considering the traffic which
comes into Topeka through the First
ward, not to mention the teams and
vehicles which pass through the
North side when going to the country.
At present brick paving has been
laid as follows:
Streets running north and south
to Garfield park. on North Jackson
from Norris to Grant, on North Quincy
from Norris to FairchiId.
On streets running east and west
On Laurent, North Quincy to North
Jackson, on Gordon, North Kansas
macadam from North jackson to
North Tyler.
For nearly ali of the paving in the
First ward ex-Councilman c. E. Jor-
dan is responsible. Under his admin
istration about seventeen blocks were
laid.
This leaves many streets in a ward
of nearly 5000 people without paving
and in a bad condition after a hard
rain storm.
The streets without paving running
north and south include Jefferson,
Buren,, North Harrison, North Topeka
avenue North Tyler street. North
Polk, North Taylor, North Western
avenue and North Clay. Those run
ming east and west without paving in
clude Curtis, Railroad, Norris and all
Kistler, Kious. Saywell, Paramore and
Garfield. This is not to mention the
gaps which are left in the streets
which are paved part way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18
Miss Francis Appointed.

Miss Clara Francis, who has been
cataloguer in the state historical So
ciety for several years. will become as
sistant secretary of the society. The
vacancy was caused by the death of
Miss Zu Adams. Miss Francis is
graduate from the library school of the
University of Minnesota and also stud
led library work at the University of
Wisconsin and at other libraries. Her
place will be filled by Miss Ruth Cow
gill, a graduate of the Pratt institute
of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18
After Hours.

Judge-You are sentenced to TWEEN
ty years at hard labor. Have you
anything to say?
Pnsoner-Say. judge. can't you FIX
It up so can get paid for overtime
IN case I want 10 say longer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18
anne MORGAN THERE.
Daughter of j. Pierpont Attends
Strike Celebration.

Latrobe, Pa, April 1s.-Several thou
sand miners and their families will
march from the West Moreland strike
field into Latrobe today to celebrate
the first anniversary of the strike.
This afternoon a big meeting will
be held. Among those expected to at
tend are Miss Anne It. Morgan, daugh-
ter of ]. P. Morgan of New York, Jane
Adams of Hull House, Chicago, and
Harry Parker of Philadelphia.
Frank Hayes, national vice president
of the United Mine Workers of Indian
apolis is here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18
x. N. G. OFFICER ARRESTED.
Forgery of Payroll Charged AgainsI
Captain G. r. Fogle.

| Emporia, Kan, April 1S.-Captain
Glen R. Fogle, of Company L. Kansas
National guard, was arrested today
| charged with unbecoming conduct, in
| Guiding forgery of a payroll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18
Notice Arcanum!

Topeka Council No. 1857 will hold
an informal smoker at their rooms,
100 E. Sth ST., Wednesday, April 10,
at o'clock. Refreshments. Come
and bring a friend Visiting brothers
welcome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18

Granfteware at Cut Prices
regular soc, 10 quart pre-
serve kettles, first quality
ware, on sale, special. .29c
Regular csc 5 quart pre-
serve kettles, on sale, spec
|ldl -. -. -. loo
35c Sauce Pans, extra
large, first quality, on sale,
special .%1c
Regular sc, extra largo
school tablets, on sale, spec
|1al, each &c
Regular 10c high school
Theme Tablets, are on sale,
special ........... - DC
One lot of 10c Ink Tab
lets, finest paper, are on
sale, choice of the lot. sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18
fredericksburg Bill Vetoed.

Denver, April 1s.-Governor Shat
roth vetoed the racing and boxing bill
passed last week by the legislature.
The veto was based upon practically
the same arguments advanced by for
mer Governor Folk of Missouri in We
toing race bill in that state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18

"Oh, John, you've ruined your new
suit said thrifty wife, when her
husband came in from greasing tho
buggy-but they sent it to the En-
terprise and it's all right now. Phones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18

Tin Dinner Pals, like cut,
with coffee can and pie tray
regular soc value. On
sale, each ........... zoe
10c Dust Pans, are on
sale, each sc
2 for sc Tin Cups, are on
sale, special, each. -. 1c
$50 Covered Granite
Buckets, are on sale. .24c
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-12

years at the time of his demise, and
is survived by his wife and two chill
dren. The funeral was held in Merrill
Saturday.
The Marshfeld Herald says that it
was necessary for E. j. Hahn of that
city, to recently undergo an operation
for the removal of kernal of rice
from one Of his ears. Mr.. Hahn was
married to Miss Lovina O'Neil in
this city short time ago, and when
the young couple departed for their
home in Marshtield, a crowd of friends
gathered at the Northwestern depot
and showered them with rice. One
of the kernels lodged in Mr.. Hahn's
ear, and it was necessary for him to
| go to Minneapolis and have the kernel
removed by specialist.
John Dougherty was brought down
on Wednesday evenings st. Paul train
and removed to st. Mary's hospital.
While cutting down a tree on the
state forest reserve in the vicinity of
| Trout lake, he was injured. The tree
jumped back and pinned him to the
ground, fracturing his spine. An oper-
alton was performed on Thursday,
the result of which cannot at this
time be determined. He was accom-
panied here by DR.. Torpyof Minocaua
and Frank B. Moody, assistant state
forester. The young mans mother
has also been with him since his ar
rival here.
Stop AND LISTEN We have ten
lacTeS of land about one-half mile
from city, we win sell for s35O.OO. If
you want it you must speak quick.
CRoCKER-THAYER LAND Co.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-12
PFAFF-RAHLF NUPTIALs.

Wednesday, at the Lutheran church
at Pine River, occurred the marriage
OF Miss Minnie Pfaff to Mr.. Charles
Rahlf. Rev. Kirchoefer performed
the ceremony. The couple were at
tended by Misses Lena Hendrickson
and Ella Friber both of Wausau and
Messrs. Harry Pfaff and Peter Rahlf.
The bride was dressed in beauti-
ful gown of white messaline Fol-
lowing the wedding an elaborate re-
ception was held at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Pfaff.-Merrill Herald.
The bride resided in Wausau for
several years and has many friends
here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-12
SHORT NEWS ITEMS.

The tax rate at Merrill is SOB or %
cents less than last year.
The Badger Turpentine Co. has in
creased its capital stock from $4,000
, to 100000.
The Epworth league held bust
ness meeting and social last evening
in the NJ. f. church.
WANTED Everybody to visit my
studio. G. Toburen, photographer,
40S Jackson ST., near Hotel Northern.
At a meeting of the Motorcycle
club held Thursday evening, it was
decided to give a dance next Friday
evening.
The epidemic of measles has taken
such serious turn in some sections
of the county, that it is reported that
some schools have been closed.
Geo. Walker, a resident of the west
side, was brought to the city Satur-
day, suffering from injuries received
in falling off the paper mill dam at
Rothschild.
Judge A. II. Reid will go to Neills-
vile, Jan. s, to preside in the Seven
tenth circuit. Judge Jas. O'Neill
of that circuit win hold court here
for Judge Reid.
There will be large gathering of
Odd Fellows at Tomahawk next
| Thursday in which the members of
Wsusau, Merrill, Tomahawk and
Minocqua will join.
Following a meeting of the B. 2. o.
E. Thursday evening, the members in
attendance did not go home hungry,
thanks to Harry Schiller. Heprovided
chicken supper, which was greatly
relished by all.
DIR, Frawley's horse, frightened at a
passing street car "Wednesday after
noon, jumped onto the sidewalk and
swung the cutter against the {, F.
Dunbar store front. Little damage
resulted.
John Salinski, an employe of the
Marathon Paper Mills Co, was brought
to st. Mary'S hospital Saturday.
While working with the crew which
is repairing the dam large chunk of
frozen earth rolled onto him, bruising
his feet and legs. His injuries are
/ not serious.
A Fine Christmas Gift-If you want
good cigars, call on A. L. Kryshak,
$40 Third St Phone 1890. dI2-2t
/ john Clarke died at his home in
Harshaw, after short illness, on
Thursday Deceased lyas native oil
England and resided in WauSau for a
great many years. and was for some
time member of +. 6. Dana's fam.
Gus band. He was by occupation a
bookkeeper and expert accountant,
and had the rare gift, which few men
possess, of being able to add up two
columns of figures at the sane time
He left Wausau a number of years
ago, TO take up his residence in Ner
rill. and had visited here but few
times since. He was we'll along in
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-12
RETURN OF MR.. AND MRS.
GOODRICH.

Mr.. and Mrs. Reid Goodrich, who
have been absent Tor two months on
a trip to different points in the west,
returned home Saturday evening.
During their travels Mr.. and Mrs.
Goodrich visited their son Bert who
is now located in Los Angeles, and
while there had the pleasure of meet
ing a number of old Wausau friends,
among them Mr.. and Mrs. James Nc
Crossen of Pasadena and Robert
johnson of Los Angeles. They re-
port an enjoyable trip and are
charmed with beautiful southern
California.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-12

Carl Lundstrom, lumberjack, was
brought down from the Lincoln coun-
ty Jail Saturday, toplead before Judge
Reid. He was charged with forging
a check on Tomahawk concern, to
which he entered plea of guilty,
and was sentenced to serve year and
half in the state prison.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-12
AN OPPORTUNITY.

| have ten acres of land joining
Forest Park addition on the south
where there is splendid view of the
city. l viii sell these acre lots with
in the next ten days for $4,000 an
acre. That means six city lots for
$4,000. If you are wise, and can
look month ahead you will get an
acre now. +. o. CIsoCKER,
3l2 Scott ST., Wausau, Wis
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-12

There win be another game of in
door base ball between the Y. NJ. c.
A. Business Men aud Piers Sun
Proofs on Friday evening. The line
up is as follows:
Y. Business Men Piers Sun Proofs
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-12
GOVERNOR ENDORSES RED
CROSS CAMPAIGN.

Urging Wisconsin to hold its rank
as first of all the states in anti-tuber-
culosis work, and giving his hearty
endorsement of the Red Cross Seal
sale of the Wisconsin Anti-Tubercu-
losis association, by which this work
is maintained, Governor Francis E.
McGoyern has written the association
as follows:
"You represent work that has al
ready resulted in untold benefit to
our people. To your association is
due much of the growing interest and
intelligence manifested by the public
in the prevention and treatment of
the white plague, that terrible
scourge of modern life. 1t would
amount to calamity to permit your
efforts to be crippled through the
failure of that support heretofore so
generously given.
] cordially recommend your asso-
citation to the confidence and liberal
support of our philanthropic citizens
throughout the state. Let Wiscon-
sin still maintain first rank in this
good cause as she has done in the
past. Very truly yours,
FRANCIS e. MCGovERN,
Governor.
The state of Illinois is this year
after the record held for the past two
years by Wisconsin, according to a
communication recently issued by
Secretary James A. Minnick of the
Illinois State Association for the
Prevention of tuberculosis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-12

This evening there will be game
OF indoor base ball between the All
Stars and Murray Mfg. Co. The line
uD is as folloyUc.