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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-07-21
HIGHLANDS

Joe V, Thompson, of Calgary,
Canada, was here Saturday looking
after his orchard tracts. He was very
much pleased with the condition of
rhings and especially this good, hot
growing weather.
Jesse G. Philson who has been one
of the ailing ones the past week, is
able to be about again.
Straw-boss Oscar Hammer is con-
templating business trip to Pasco in
the near future?
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-07-21

Why Haven't
You Bought
d Lot in
Ollllsted !
Addition
|? ,? ?
qBecause you !
haven't given I
it a thought.
awake up!
Put on your
thinking cap
and get to
figuring. Take
advantage OF
our liberal
offer while
you may.
qThink it over. Those
beautiful lots. close in.
provided with all conyen-
fences, cement walks, water
mains, water rights. tee
phones, electric lights.
qEvery citizen Of kenne-
wick should own a lot N
01~cfad
! Addition
qYou can afford to buy
one now. Look at the
prices and terms
$500 and up;
A $500 lot,
$50 cash ana
Sc a month
without 1
interest.
qWhere else
can you do
as we'll?
| N0rthernPac &C.
| irrigation Co |
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20
THE OLDEST SOLDIER.
Herman Won Langen Claims That Dis
tinction.

1t is probable that Mr.. Herman Won
Langen of Topeka, is the Oldest soldier
in Kansas This grand old gentleman
known to all the older residents of the
the Oldest soldier living in the state.
Mr.. Won Langen's service was given TO
his native country-Prussia, where he
was an an officer of high rank in the
Prussian army. He holds badges and
medals proving his eminent service to
his native country
1t is proposed that Mr.. Won Langen
be given a prominent place on the plat
form from which President Taft speaks
at the state house on Wednesday of
medals and badges given him for
valOrous deeds in the army of his ma
tive country. BY his side should be
seated that other hero of the sea, Will
liam Kennedy of Decatur county.
The last state wide reunion of the
soldiers and sailors of the civil war to
be held at September 26 to %, when
President Taft comes to dedicate the
$4O0 600 memorial building erected to
their memory, and for their uses, will
develop a remarkable condition The
committees in charge of arrangements
have located not to exceed a dozen
sailors of the civil war now living in
Kansas.
At the greatest state soldiers and
sailors reunion ever held in this state
in 1885, more than $50, 600 soldiers at
tended, while the old register shows
that just Al sailors were present. AS
the coming reunion is to be the last
that the veterans win hold in the state,
a special effort is being made to ascer-
tain just how many sailors of the civil
war there are now living here. The
limited number now accounted for is
explained by the committees as a
geograp aphical condition.
They point out that Kansas, lying in
the very center of the United States, did
not attract the sailors who travelled the
seas when peace was declared. These
men, accustomed to life on the great
oceans, hesitated about making homes
on farms in the heart of the continent,
preferring to remain nearer to the wa
ters, where they rendered service to
their country.
In the hunt over Kansas for sailors
the reunion committees have found one
man who will be the lion of the hour
at the great meeting the latter part of
this month. William Kennedy, a farm
er, in Decatur county, will sit at
President Taft's right hand as the hon
ored guest of the last state wide SOL
diers' and sailors reunion. This is due
to his record as sailor and a citizen.
Mr.. Kennedy was a man-o'-warsman
54 years ago. He sailed on the U. S.
S Minnesota. to China. to bring about
peace.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20
SECOND ROMANCE FOR THEM.
Motor Car Ride Unites Couple sepa-
rated Years Ago.

Ottawa. Kan. Sept. 20.-Noel B.
Barnsdau motored into Ottawa from
Bartlesville, Okla. He drove his car
leisurely about town and met a Cali
fornia train on the Santa Fe at noon.
Mrs. Edith K. Barnsda1l of Long Beach
naet him and the two did more motor
ing. Later they were married in the
court house by the Rev. H. W. Chat
fee, probate judge of Franklin county.
And it wasn't the first time either of
the travellers had been married. In
fact, it was the second time each had
married the other. The first time was
ten years ago.
I'VE were young then,'' Mr.. Barsdall
told the Judge. THE kind Of apprecia-
tion we had then was genuine, but it
didn't last long enough. A few years OF
married life made US irritable and we
tired of bondage. Now we have come
to the conclusion that marriage isn't
bondage unless you make it such. We
will be happy this time
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnsdal left imme
diately for Bartlesville to make their
home.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20
DIG HOLE IN JAIL FLOOR.
Atchison Sheriff Finds Plot to Free
Every Prisoner.

Atehison, Kan. Sept. 2O.-A plot, by
which every prisoner in the county jail
would have escaped, was discovered
here by Sheriff Taylor. The prisoners
on the second floor of the jail were
boring a hole through to the first
floor. The plan was to give the pris-
oners from above access to the first
floor. The five prisoners in the Jail
would then have been brought to-
gether in one room. When the jailer
entered with their suppers the five men
were to attack and overpower him,
seize the keys and escape. cot had
been broken up. The pieces of wood
were used to bore the hole through
the floor. When discovered, the men
had dug a hole almost large enough
to allow a mans body to pass through.
Only two of the prisoners are being
held for felonies. The other three are
in iail for nettv nffenses
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20
ARKANSAS CITY BONDS LOST.
Water Supply and Public Improve
ments Opponents Victorious

Arkansas City, kan, Sept. 20.-At a
special election held here for the pur-
pose of voting a bond issue of 100000
for an additional water supply for the
city and $4,000 for park improve
water supply issue lost by fifteen votes
and the park improvements by 166 out
of a total vote of S51.
The bonds were defeated on account
of a bitter fight against the mayor and
councflmen for having made a settle
ment on $4,000 worth of old Missouri
Pacific railway bonds The city paid
$40, 600 for the coupons attached to
these bonds 1t has been charged by
one of the daily papers that the city
was cheated out Of SO, 600.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20
Notes and Personal.

G. E. Jordan left this afternoon with
a party of seven for. Santa Lucretia,
800 miles southeast of Mexico City, on
a land seekers excursion The men
will be gone about two weeks. They
will spend Sunday in the City of
Mexico.
Mrs. Frank Overton, who has been
called to Carlsbad, N. M, by the ILL
ness of her husband, who has been
there for some time, will leave for that
city the last of the week with her chill
dren The Overtons expect to spend
the winter at Carlsbad.
It has leaked out that a certain
North side girl who has never, no
never, been in love before, was badly
infatuated with one of the musicians
with Liberati's band at the State fair
last week. But, alas, she was so shy
and worshiped only from afar.
Charles Hayes of 1900 North Kan
sas avenue has left for a visit in Gin
cinnati, o.
j. F. NcAfee was in Kansas City on
business Tuesday.
A North Quincy street man says that
virtue is as often its only reward as
8ften as it is own reward.
c. W. Lukens has returned from a
short visit in Wamego.
Walter Leese of St. Joseph, Mo-, is
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A
N. Leese of 1926 Paramore street.
Miss vi Winner has returned from
visit in Holton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ruff of Shelby
vile, ILL.,, are visiting at the 7. l.
Campbell home.
Carl Stadel. of Hoyt, well known on
the North side. went to Manhattan
Tuesday to enter K. S. A. c.
Charles Petrie, of Wamego, was q
North side visitor Tuesday.
Farmers in the vicinity of the First
ward are pleased at this mornings rain
Miss Frances Ward, of Shorey, is
teaching school at Eiro.
Fred Nieelsings and Mrs. Lizzie Rig
don, teachers Of the Shorey school, re-
port that the enrolment is larger than
ever known
George FTisbie, of Granville, visited
North side friends Tuesday.
W. 8. Massey, of Granville. is spend
ing today on the North side
Miss Ena Horning, of Granville,
spent Tuesday in Topeka
A North Van Euren street man says
that his wife always chooses the most
day possible like today to
start house cleaning.
Another North Van Buren street man
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20
Published in The Topeka State Journal
September 20. 1911-1
OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION PRO

OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION PRO
CEEDINGS.
Commission Chamber, Topeka, Kansas,
Tuesday. September 49, 1911. The city
commission met in regular adjourned ses-
sion at 900 o'clock a. m, with the fol-
lowing commissioners present: Commits
sioners Bone, Miller, Stotts and Tandy-4
Mayor Billiard in the chair.
Communication from Mrs. J. G. I.angs-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. P. Carnahan and
family, expressing their appreciation Of
the sympathy extended in the death of
Mr.. J. c. Langston was presented, read
and filed.
Communication from Richard r. Price
relative to details of the League of Kan
sas Municipalities convention to be held
in Topeka on October II and u, 1911, was
presented, read and filed.
Plans and specifications for the con-
struction of a Detention Hospital, were
presented, and on the following roll call
approved: Ayes, Commissioners Bone
Miller. Stotts and Tandy and Mayor Bill
Iard-5.
Commissioner Stotts moved that the city
clerk be instructed to advertise for bids
for the construction of a Detention Hos
pital, said bids to be on file in the office
of the city clerk by 10 O'Clock a. m
Thursday, September %, 1911. which mo-
ton prevailed.
No further business appearing. on mo-
tion of Commissioner Tandy, commission
adjourned to meet at 300 o'clock q. M,
Friday, September %, 1911
TSeaL1 G. B. BURGE.
(EffU Clark
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20
OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION PRO-


OFFICIAL CITY COMMISSION PRO-
CEEDINGS.
Commission Chamber, Topeka, Kansas.
Monday. September IS, 1911. The city COM
mission met in regular session at 900
o'clock a. M, with the following commits
sioners present: Commissioners Bone,
Miller Stotts and Tandy-4. Mayor Bill
lard in the chair.
On motion of Commissioner Miller, the
reading of the minutes of September 8,
z, IL, II and 10 was dispensed with and
they were approved as written up by the
clerk.
Communication from w. w. Webb, rela-
tive to the Topeka Railway Company's
switch on the Oakland car line located in
front OF the property at 1917 Seward ave
nue., was presented, read and, on motion
of Commissioner Tandy, referred to the
mayor.
Reports of the Electrical Inspector and
Board of Electric Examiners for the
month of August, were presented, read
and filed.
Communication from Richard r. Price,
relative to the convention of the League
of Kansas Municipalities to be held in
this city on the 11th and 18th of October,
1911, was presented, read and filed
Commissioner Miller moved that Com
missioner Bone be authorized to purchase
l25 badges for use in the League of Kan
sas Municipalities convention to be held
in Topeka on the 11th and 18th of October,
Plans and specifications for the con-
struction of the Detention Hospital were
presented and, on motion of Commission
er Stotts, action deferred until Tuesday,
900 o'clock a. m, September IS, 1911.
Commissioner Stotts moved that on and
after October 6, 1911, the pay roll cover
ing the salaries and wages of city en-
ployees be made out the first and
fifteenth of each month. and payment
made on the sixth and tWenty-first of
each month, the motion prevailing.
No further business appearing, on mo-
ton of Commissioner Miller, commission
adjourned to meet at 900 o'clock a. M,
Tuesday, September le, 1911
lSeal] c. B. BURGE.
City Clerk
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20
TOPEKA BOY HAS ROMANCE.
Arthur Nj. Ford, Former state journal
Carrier, Wed in Auto.

"A thousand ears heard. but not a
single tongue was there to whisper the
story" This is an extract from a
Wichita paper and it deals with the
recent elopement of Arthur NJ. Ford,
former State Journal carrier, son of
Mrs. r. ". Ford, and Blsnch Trenton
of Wichita
field near wichita, the ceremony being
field near Wichita, theceremony being
performed in an automobile by the
Rev. George Cassidy with his daughter
as a witness. At midnight the young
couple. left for Denver.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20
II. II. R. Mitchell Was McCook's
Classmate.
Attended Jefferson College With
Him in Pennsylvania.
KNEW GEN. BINGHAM
Postoffice Man Was in Doctors
Glass.
Other Items of Interest on the
North Side.

The recent death of Colonel John
James McCook. the well known New
York lawyer and member of the ia
nous Ohio Fighting McCooks," calls
attention to the fact that DIR. M. r.
Mitchell, a well known North side
physician. was a fellow classmate of
the lawyer, graduating with him from
Jefferson college, Cannonsburg, Pa, in
1862 In this same class were several
other men who afterwards became
prominent. They included General
Bingham, recently in the postoftlee de-
partment at Washington, D. c.; DR..
Ferguson, afterwards president Of Will
nington college, Wilmington Ohio,
and z. T. Jeffers, who also became
president of Pennsylvania college.
Fifty-two young men graduated in
that class. OF these DR.. Mitchell says
that McCoOk, Bingham and Jeffers
stood high in scholarship and esteem
of classmates. McCook was then plan
ming to be a lawyer and had a remark
able aptitude for languages. However,
like DR.. Mitchell and the majority of
the class, he enlisted soon after grad
uating. He became colonel. DR..
Mitchell, who served in the Twenty
seventh United States infantry and
Eighty eighth Ohio infantry, was pro-
NOTED to major. After the war he
studied medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio
He came to Kansas in 1858, locating
first at Leavenworth, and in 1878
moved here. lie has been in Topeka
ever since.
McCook was in Topeka several
times. He represented bondholders in
the Santa F'e receivership and was
here when the final decree was entered
by Judge Caldwell in the federal court
when I read in the State journal
about the death of McCook it brought
back old times" said DR.. Mitchell this
afternoon We were both members
of the class of '62 at Jefferson college,
at Cannonsburg, Po- I knew NcCook
quite well and thought great deal of
him. He was a fine young man, with
a gift for languages quite a Engu1st,
in fact But he was also good in
mathematics and stood high in all of
his studies. While in school he was to
be a lawyer. Physically he was a small
man, slight, but wiry-
After graduating he enlisted in a
Pennsylvania regiment. He was the
youngest of nine sons of Daniel Nc
Cook who together with five sons of
John McCOOk all served in the civil
war. John McCook was severely
wounded in the battle of Spottsylvania
Court House. After the war he be-
came a we'll known lawyer and as you
know President Mckinley offered him
the secretaryship of war, navy and in
terror but he declined.
In the same class, 50 graduates alto
gether were General Bingham, once
in the postoffice department at Wash
ington. also DR.. Ferguson, later presi-
dent of Wilmington college, at Will
mington o., and E. T. Jeffers, once
president of a college in Pennsylvania
I think that several other members
of that class also became more or less
prominent, but I have forgotten who
they are"
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

W. W. Yates and others to r. T.
Dunaway, lot 113 and pt. 15 Mulvane
St. add B to College Hin. ....-..... 81, 800
M Baterf and husband to r. T.
Dunaway, lot lib and pit. Is Null
vane St, add B to College HILL. 1 800
e. E. Yates and wife to r. Il. Dun
away, lot lib and pit. 15 NIulvane St,
add B to College Hill. iIl................. :, 800
NJ. f. Haworth to NJ. F. Eggert, pit.
5 W A4-S-11-4b. ..-...-..-...-.--.---.- /
c. Adams and wife to NJ. R. F. Ad-
ans, lot $40 and PIT. 8 Lincoln St,
Williams dt Dillon's add.
Z. G. Cayanaugh to NJ. Hampton. lot
1856 and pit. 3S Pine ST., Stilson &
Bartholomew add-................... 50
A. Purdy to E. E. Purdy, lots $50
Kansas ave-, Santa Fe add. d......-....
Patent U. S. to s. Lyons, tract in g.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20

says that the reason that he rents and
moves so often is to avoid house clean
ing.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20
FOR SALE AT A DISCU0NT

a course with the international Core
spondence School have credit which
entities me to any course this institution
has which 1 obtained in exchange for
printing. 1 completed course several
years ago and therefore can recommend
the L c. S. sincerely for I have been
greatly helped by their training. Address
VIM. Seyler, care Queen Printing Co., u3
f 9th
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20

First published in The Topeka State
Journal Wednesday, September 9. bill
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20
LEGAL

said city ;als for the installation Of a
heating system for said building as per
plans and specifications on file IN the
Kansas avenue
A certified check in eke sum OF two per
cent tS95) OF the bid must accompany zach
proposal.
The Board OF Commissioners reserve
the right to reject any or all bids, OF parts
OF bids
tSeal] c. 3. BURcE.
CITY CInrl-
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20
LEGAL.

Published in The Topeka State Journal
September 20, 1911.l
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20


PROCLAMATION OF REWARD.
I, W. r. Stubbs, Governor Of the State
of Kansas, do hereby offer a reward OF
one hundred ($1O0.00) dollars for the arrest
within ninety days from this date, and
final conviction thereafter, of Henry J.
Martens, for fraud committed by obtain
ing money under false pretenses from
Frank w. Goertz and Anna L. Goertz on
the 26th day of July, 1909, in MCPHERSON
county, Kansas. Said reward to be paid
upon final conviction.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have here
unto subscribed my name and
caused to be affixed the Great
ISeaL1 Seal of the State of Kansas.
Done at Topeka, Kansas, this
20th day of September, A. D.,
1911
W. R. STUBS. Governor.
BY the Governor
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary Of State.
By J. T. BOTKIN,
Assistant Secretary Of state.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal September %, 1911
PROPOSALS.
Office of the City Clerk,
Topeka, Kansas, September 10, 1911.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office Of the city clerk, Topeka. Kan
sas, until 1000 o'clock a. m, Thursday,
September 28. 1911, for the erection and
completion of the Detention Hospital for
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
The State OF Kansas. Shawnee County, S.
In the Probate Court In and for Said
County.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF Christian
States, deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interest
ed in the aforesaid estate, are hereby nou-
fled that I shall apply to the Probate
Court in and for said County. sitting az
the Court house in the City Of Topeka,
Shawnee County, Kansas. on the End day
of October, A. D. 1911, for a fun and final
settlement OF said estate, and a determina-
ton as to who are the heirs Of deceased.
MARGARET STATES, Executor.
Dated Auust 2s A. ID. 1911.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20

NOTICE OF FINAL. SETTLEMENT.
The state OF Kansas, Shawnee County. S.
In the Probate Court in and for Said
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20

In the Matter OF the Estate Of Katie
MCNEIL. deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interest
eo IN the aforesaid estate, are hereby
notified that I shall apply to the Probate
Court In and for said county, sitting at
the Court House in the City Of Topeka,
shawnee County. Kansas. on the 2nd day
OF October, A. -. 1911. for a fun and final
settlement OF said estate, and for an
der Of court, adjudging who are the heirs
OF deceased.
MARGARET P. WADDLE. Executor.
Dated August 9Th A. d. 1911.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20

First published In The Topeka State
Journal Wednesday. August 80 bill
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20

FOR SALE-Dining table and rug. 8
Quincy st.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20

First published in The Topeka State
Journal September 20, 1911.1
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20

Teacher-Tommy, what is the meaning
of the word futility2 TOMMY don't
know exactly, but an example of it would
be like trying to tickle a turtles back with
a chicken feather.-Youngs Telegram.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20

FOR SALE-Five year old black Jerse
COW, cheap for cash. Phone Sss.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20

FOR SALE-Cheap, horse and cutunde
buggy. 4S5 Reno ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20

FOR SALE-Good horse. buggy and han
ness Call 1975-Ring ].
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20

FOR SALE-On easy terms, an attractive
| new home at 214 Clay. Open for inspec-
tion owner at 2o6 Clay will show prem
ises at any time.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20

~1-AN ~1 81 = = s14-4-sS lxl) -
FOR SALE-New and secondhand br-
Hard and pool tables and bowling ailaVn
We lead the world In cheap bar CN-
tures; easy payments. Send for cataloEua.
BrunsW tc k-B Balke-Collender Co. lEn-n
Aain street. Kaneas Ci.y. Ne.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20

FOR RENT-Modern cottage at 522 Wes
sth st.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-20
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST AND FOUND.
LOST-Between Sth and Branner and 18th
and Topeka ave-, black music fold, ina
tation leather. Call zoos White
STRAYED OR STOLEN-Young Airdale
terrier, black and tan with black collar,
having brass studs. Suitable reward If
returned to $50 Lane st.
LOST-Medium sized diamond ring, in or
near the Paxton store. Liberal reward
Phones 308.
WANTED-sITUAT1
YOUNG LADY wishes position in office
or store; some experience and good
references. Address r. E. l., Journal
WANTED D-Stenographic or clerical work
by experienced young man; can furnish
reference. Call Ind. 2979 Red.
WANTED-Job on farm by experienced
married man. Address N. F., Journal.
en
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
Cosmos Sunday Concert.

A special concert has been arranged for
Sunday evening at the Cosmos Theater.
Six specialties have been secured. several
coming from out OF town especially for
the performance; others are selected from
this weeks programme. These include
Nincenzo the Mephisto of the piano; Ned
Dandy. the character comedIan-monolo-
gist; Kitty and Nelson Sterling; Norwood
and Norwood. Ray Fern, and others. A
special ten-piece orchestra will give the
Poet and Peasant" overture (Suppe);
grand selection, Girl of the Golden
West" PuccinD: comedy fantasies. Fun
in A Music Store" Lampe); selection.
Die Meistersinger" Cwagner); First
Heart Throbs" (Eilenberg); waltz suite,
from Gold and Silver" Lehar), and pop
ular numbers.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01
"The Arab.O

Syrian life and scenes have been trans
planted to the stage Of the Lyceum with
an effect that is pleasing. Had a theme
been as carefully nurtured Edgar Sell
wyn's play, The Arab would have
run well with popularity.
Mr.. Selwyn has not only written the
play. but plays the title role and plays
1t with considerable merit The trouble
with the production is its platitudinous
conformity to all the laws of melodrama
1t might be any one of half a dozen
plays produced in the last decade-wfth a
tropical setting. There is the girl, the
villain, the. hero, love. danger, and a
happy ending-all according to HoyIe
Mr.. Sclwyn. as the hero, Jamil Abdullah
Azam. is in love with Mary Hilbert EDNA
Baker,, the daughter of a-white mis-
sionary. The governor of the town in
vestigates an uprising for political pur-
poses. The lives of the whites are in
danger. Jamil Abdullah Azam rescues
the object of his affection, gets shot for
his pains. and the final curtain falls on
Mary's confession of love and promise
to return to her Arabian wooer after
visit to the olds folks at home"
The piece was evidently designed 70 fill
a fancied want in Broadway theatrical
circles-rousing old-time melodrama-and
as such, 1t fulfills its purpose admirably.
qualities Of novelty and vital interest.
From the first curtain the ending is OBJ
vious, and nothing transpires during four
rather long acts to shake the forecast.
The other plays appearing this week
will be reviewed in these columns next
Sunday.