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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-17
TURoN BANKER CHARGES LIBEL
Beaten by Girl, Paper Calls Him
..SIzunk'' and "Cnr.''


.'SI1unlk'' and Cur
Hutchinson. Kan, Oct. Nv. 3.
Ream. editor of the Turon Press is
under arrest on a warrant charging
him with assault and publication Of
malicious libel against Mark H. Pot
ter, president of the State bank OF
Turon.
The Turon Press contained a two
column article alleging that Mr.. Potter
had insulted Mr.. Ream's sister-in-law.
Miss Cora AEcNickle. and that he had
attempted to force his attentions upon
her and that she had found it neces
sary to eject him from the premises.
In the articles in the Press, Editor
Ream called Mr.. Potter a skunk" a
cur and other names.
Personal trouble between Editor
Ream and Banker Potter led to Ream
committing an assault upon the bank
err last week This trouble occurred in
the printing office. where it is claimed
Mr.. Potter was called. 1t is alleged
that the editor attacked the banker
with broomstick. Miss AfcNickle as :
sisting in the assault, she welding n
brass column rule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-17
FIND DocToBs NOT GUILTY.
Mrs. Boucher. Who Died From Grim
inaI Operation. Consulted Them.

jury in the Stafford county district
court. at ST. John. has decided that
Doctors E. E Richardson and J. NJ.
Pitzer. Hutchinson physicians facing a
charge of manslaughter, are not guilty.
The doctors were charged with hav-
ing cuased the death of Mrs. Orris NJ.
Boucher, aged II years. of Stafford, as
q result of a criminal operation. The
prosecution. however, failed to make
a strong enough case against the ac-
cused surgeons, and there was a strong
defense established so that the jury
was unable to be satisfied of their
guilt.
the time to be whooping cough, but the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-17

that part of the camp hurried to where
Derk was lying. They found him in
an unconscious condition, from which
he did not recover before his death.
That the assassin intended to kill DerlS
was evident from the fact that after he
had fallen he stepped up to his side
and pressing his revolver against the
side of the dying man fired the third
shot. The place where the shooting
took place is thiclSly settled with
homes and was not over two hundred
yards from the business section Of the
camp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-17
CoNvTCTs LIKE PHOTOGRAPHS.
cap Shane, Lawrence photographer,
Takes Good Pictures.

Leavenworth. kan, Oct. 17.-Con-
victs now have the picture craze Each
day some apply for permission to have
their pictures taken. For the few
graphed they shed their prison clothes
coat. vest, shirt and collar are given
them for this occasion.
Probably no art gallery IN the state
Shane, the convict who manipuIates
the machine. He has been photog-
rapher most of his life and still takes
great pride in his work. Shane is
serving a long term for shooting a stu
dent of the Kansas State university at
Lawrence.
He was the owner of a small photo
graph gal1edy there. The students kept
nagging him by overturning his outside
show cases and by doing several other
college stunts. One day a student
passed his gallery and Shane stepped
to the door and shot him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-17
TROUBLE FOR WINFIELD PRESS
Creditors File Suit Asking That Their
Claims Be Paid.

Wichita Kan, Oct. 17.=Creditors of
the Winfield Free Press have filed be-
fore Judge c. V. Ferguson, referee in
bankruptcy, an involuntary petition in
bankruptcy.
It is said that few days ago the
plant of the Free Press was sold, the
consideration being land, and that the
stockholders sold the plant without
making any provision for the payment
of their debts, and that a number of
the officers of the publication have
left the state The creditors have now
instituted action to recover amounts
due them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-17
BOYD SETTLES COUNTY CASE.
Pays Back Money Alleged Due COun-
ty and Suit Is Dismissed.

Belleville. Kan. Oct 1.-THE ac-
ton brought in the district court by
the county com missioners of Republic
county against H. N. Boyd, editor of
the Democrat and representative from
this county, has been settled by a
compromise and the case will not
come to trial. Mr. Boyd agreed to
pay back to the county a portion of
the money alleged to have been taken
unlaWfully on sworn vouchers, and
upon his agreement to do this the
county commissioners caused the case
to be dismissed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-17
TNDs REvOLUTIoNARY RELICS.
Garden City Man RansacIzs Trunks to
Good Advantage.

Stotts has been ransacking lot Of
trunks and boxes belonging to his
grandmother Mrs. Gum. and has
found many interesting relics. dating
back to revolutionary times and the
early days of the last century. Mr.
Stotts has a passion for such historical
documents and details, and has per-
haps one of the best collections in
western Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-17

~ his whereabouts was not known to
his wife. Having located him it was
learned that the courts of this county
We're not supposed to have jurisdiction
of the case, and after Mrs. Stutzman
and friends who had come to her as
sistance in her time of need had ex-
hausted every means of bringing about
his extradition from the state of Colo
RADIO, she was sent to Colorado to in
woke the aid of the law of the state
where women vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-17
MANY DEAD ONES AT EAGLES.
Two Barrels of Beer and Twenty Bar,
rcls of Empties CAPTURED in Bald.

Gaiena. Kan. oct. 1.-Two barrels
of bottled beer and 20 barrels of emrty
bottles were se5zai il. reid on the
club room Of tie Fraternal OrSer
Eagles lodge at Mineral by 2. T. Purr.
assistant attorney general, and deput.
sheriffs from this place
c Nannezza, the stewart. was ar
rested and taken direct to the distri =
court. where ne pleaded guilty 10 vio-
lating the prohibitory liquor law. He
was fined 800 and sentenced to 80 days
IN i3il. In two oEl r-sl,.s Ed Bat
tatoria and Dave Clifford we're arrest
Cd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-17
MINER NfYsTERIoUsLY KILLED.
John Derlk Shot Three Times by I'm
known AssaiIant.

Pittsburg, Kan. Oct. 17.-John Derk,
a Holland miner employed at the mines
near Radley camp, northwest of here.
was shot and killed by an unknown
man Three shots were fired by the
assassin, which told the camp that
something was wrong. The shots Were
followed by groans as of some one in
pain. and several OF the residents in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-17
RAISE REWARD FOR PROFESSOR
Sterling Students Stop Work to Seel
Missing Teacher.

Wichita. Kan. Oct. IA reward
of more than 500 was raised by the
students of Friends university here to
be offered for information regarding
the whereabouts of Ralph johnson,
the professor of mathematics at Ster-
ling, Kan, who has DISAPPEARED.
Mr.. Johnson was one of the most
popular members of the graduating
class at Friends last spring and his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-17
BOY BURNS IN BED.
Mother AwaIens Him and He Upscts
Burning Lamp.

Wichita. Kan, oct. 17.-When o
year-old Johnny Browns mother step
ped into his room Saturday night 10
extinguish the coal oil lamp on a chair
beside his bed. her footsteps awakened
the child and he knocked over the
lamp. The bedclothing caught fire
and the mother calling the father.
tried to put out the flames The hoy
was burned so severely, however. that
he died. Both parents We're painfully
burned trying to save the lad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-17
GIRL GETS SILVER THIEF.
Holds Him by Coat Until Help Ar
rfNRs.

rfVes.
Hutchinson. Kan, October 17.-Mias
Florence Updegraff. young society
girl Of this city, alone and unaided,
captured a burglar at the Updegraff
family home.
She discovered the thief in her
room. Instead of. screaming or faint
ing or running away, she era bbed Mr.
Burglar by the coat-tail and held on
until help came.
Miss Updegraff was brutalIy struck
in the face by the burglar and her
eyes injured by the eyeglasses she
wore. Two baskets were filled with
silverware and jewelry, which the
thief was preparing to carry away
when discovered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-17
BRINGS HUSBAND TO TERMS.
Deaf dutes. Separated Years Ago, III
More Trouble

Winfield. Kan, Oct. 17.=All the way
to Colorado Springs, Mrs. Rudolph
Stutzman pursued her husband and by
the operation of the drastic laws of
that state as to wife desertion. com
PEELED him to make provision for her
and their two small children. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Stutzman are deaf mutes.
The alleged desertion took place
about two years ago and until recent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-17

certificate of death showed the true
cause, when filed with the city clerk,
and an inquest was ordered, the fu-
neral being postponed until this could
be held.
The coroner's jury accused the two
Hutchinson surgeons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-17

her appetite unimpaired In fact. she
ate a much heartier dinner than her
grandchildren of one-fourth her age.
Besides the relatives in Clay Center
the out-of-town guesta were Mrs.
Edith Gilman of Kansas City, Mo-;
Miss Verna of Elkins, West Va, and
Mrs. c. c. Malcolm and sons of Sell
den Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-17

mysterious disappearance has cast a
gloom over the whole school. Mr..
Johnsons parents from Pond Creek.
Okla, arrived here today to take up
the search.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-17
= a12S IS
s@=4zgE5Xd e @

Every woman S heart responds to
the charm and sweetness of a baby S
voice, because nature intended her for
motherhood. But even the loving
nature of mother shrinks from the
ordeal because such a time is regard
cd as a period of suffering and danger.
Women who use Mother S Friend are
saved much discomfort and suffering,
and their systems, being thoroughly
prepared by this great remedy, are
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the thousands of endorsements re-
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Mothers Friend allays nausea, pre-
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BRADFIEID REGULATOR co. atlanta. Go
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-17
AWAY co PIMPLES, BLOTCHES, SORES,
ULCERS AND ALL BLOOD DISORDERS.

Pimples eruptions botches scales
in OF
lmina all
a.
blotcheg
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-14

Mrs. R. NJ. Wilson is visiting in
Wellborn.
Mrs. Fl, w. Moehlman is visiting in
Nayasota.
J. w. Dyer is in The city off the road
for visit.
Jacob Fuchs. of the bottom, was in
town today.
C. C. McRea, of the bottom, was in
the citytoday.
Bits Battle was in the city today
from Wellborn.
]. S. Harrison returned today from
visit to Waco.
T. T. Goodwin, Of Providence. was
in the city today.
Mound City paints may cost trifie
more, but z. J. Jekins. II
Dean Charles Puryear, of A. & NJ.
college, went to Dallas today.
Mrs. A. w. Royder. of the Brazos
bottom, was in the city today.
Car Nutriline on track at vick's
feed store. Ask your neighbor
Mrs. James Boxley was in the city
today from the Brazos bottom.
Mrs. P. NJ. Raysor and daughter
Miss Lynn, went to Houston yester.
day.
For Rent-Warehous adjoining
fuckers livery stable next to light
plant. J. N. Cole.
Miss villa Mccullough came up
1 from Wellborn today to spend the
weekend at home.
Finney Stuart and daughter, Miss
+, Lena Bell, returned to Taylor last
night. after a visit TO relatives here.
wanted-Young lady to work in Of
fee; one that would like to learn pho
Biography. Address Box 517 Bryan,
| Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. J. Fountain and
son, Milton, and Dr. ]. L. Fountain
returned yesterday from a visit to
Dallas.
For Sale-Second-hand shelving,
lcounters and show cases, all in good
condition. APPLY to Smith'Cavitt
Drug Company.
| repair and adjust all makes Of
sewing machines. 7. A. Satterwhite
salesman and collector for Singer Sew
ing Machine Company. Phone 467.
Please phone US. We want to give
you special attention and an appoint
ment prevents an unpleasant wait
special tones and lighting. Studio
Grand.
Watch the windows at Walkers 81
and 10c store for samples of the thou
sands of bargains to be secured dur
ing the big Red Tag Sale which be
gins Saturday morning at O'Clock.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-14
CHAMPION POLE vAULTER.

In the track meet held in Fort
Worth Wednesday night, under the
auspices of the Amateur Athletic
Union of the United States, Meridith
James, of this city, captain of the
A. & NJ. college track team, won first
place in the pole vaulting contest,
clearing the rod at height of 8 feet
9 inches. After the contest he tried
for record vaulting and made II feet
inches, which is almost equal to the
Southern record. Young James has
long been considered the best in the
state at pole vaultjng, and has now
established lrims self as state champion.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-14
SAN ANTONIO SPRING CARNIVAL
And Battle of Flowers, April t7-22,
1911.

Texas most unique attraction. Abb
solutely unrivalled. Season excursion
tickets on sale daily April 16 to 21,
inclusive; limit April g. For informa-
ton as to popular excursions see
ticket agent International & Great
Northern railroad.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-14
MRS. HATTIE cox DEAD.


Mrs. Hattie Cox, of Dallas, nee Miss
Hattie Irwin, of this city, died at the
family home in Dallas on Tuesday,
April II, and was laid to rest at Ter
rell on Wednesday. The funeral serv-
ices were conducted by Rev. John l.
Andrews. formerly pastor of the
Christian church Of this city and now
pastor of the Christian churches Of
Dallas.
Mrs. Cox was reared in this city and
was most lovable girl She was q
sister of Mrs. V. B. Hudson. Many ole
friends and schoolmates here viii
deeply regert to learn of her death.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-14
METHODIST MEMS BANQUET.

Arrangements are now being made
for the Methodist mems banquet to
be held on next Tuesday night, April
49,. The committee urges the Method
list men to make no other engage
ments for that night, and full at
tendance is expected.
C. NJ. BETHANY,
Chairman.
]. E. WELLS.
P. H. HENSARLING.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-14
A LECTURE
On "Edinbugrh and the World Mis-
slonarY Conference"

On next Sunday evening at o'clock
Rev. Glenn Finn will deliver a lee
ture at the First Methodist church on
Edinburgh and the World Missionary
Conference" Rev. Finn was dele
gate to the world missionary confer
ence held in Edinburgh, Scotland, last
June, and will in the lecture give his
personal impression of that historic
old city and of that great conference
the greatest, il has been declared, in
the history of Christendom since the
days Of the apostles.
The lecture Is free and everybody
is cordially invited to hear it.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-14
EASTER EGG HUNT.

The Free Baptist Sunday school will
give an Easter egg hunt for the chill
dren tomorrow Saturday afternoon
from to 4. The hunt will be on a
vacant lot next to Mr.. w. G. Reynolds
and all the children are invited to
come.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-14
Notice to Candidates for Baptism.

All those who have united with the
First Baptist charch, or may unite
with the church Sunday, are requested
to come prepared to be baptized Sun
day night, as the ordinance of baptism
will be administered then.
NJ. E. WEAVER, Pastor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-14
RED TAG SALE.

Beginning Saturday morning at 8
o'clock and continuing for ten days,
Walkers &c and 10c store will put on
a big Red Tag Sale, embracing every
article In the store.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-14

Watch for the Red Tag circulars
advertising the big Red Tag Sale at
Walkers &c and 10c store. They will
be placed in every house in town.
Sale begins Saturday morning at 3
o'clock and continues for ten days.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-14
EASTER BAZAAR.

The ladies of the Free Baptist
church will give their Easter bazaar
tomorrow (Friday) at the Edge Dry
Goods Company's store. They invite
their friends and the public to call.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-14
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Newly Elected City Officials Sworn In
and Assume Their Duties.

dhu FSsuHe IHeIT DutIes'
The regular monthly meeting OF the
city council is in session this after
noon, at which meeting the newly
elected city officials are to be sworn
in, and they win take up their work
Those taking the oath Of office are:
Aldermen-E. F. Parks, c. g. Wal
ker, c. E. jenkins.
Marshall. p. Boyett-
City Secretary-W. w. Gamer.
A full account of the proceedings
will be published in tomorrow's Eagle
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-14

Mrs. Hardy Newton will give tea
at her residence Tuesday afternoon
from to o'clock for benefit of La
dies Aid Society of First Baptist
church. Cakes and candy will be Sold
All members and friends of the So
ciety are invited.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-14
Enral Nrilta

Roy Long went to Waco today.
J. T. Ross was in from Harvey to-
day.
W. o. Avis, of Dallas, Is in the
city. -
Mrs. r. r. Ellis returYed tod9Sffom
Houston. N
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-12-16

on a time few men had been able to
resist. He took the stranger by the
arm. Come with me-" he command.
ed.
They entered the restaurant and
Wallington walked straight up to the
proprietor. Bob" said he, II owe
you pretty stiff bill, but l am going
to go to work in a week and then
will begin paying you off. Now / want
you to do me last favor. ] owe you
about forty dollars, and a couple of
dollars more won't make much differ
ence to you. 1t is Christmas eve and
my friend over there is starving. Now
want you to fill him up to the chin
on good, solid food and charge it to
me. will not ask you for any favor
again IL you will do this last thing"
The proprietor looked at his old pa
tron thoughtfully.
"All right" he announced at
length. Beings its Christmas eve
I'll take a chance on you even II you
are down and out. Tell your friend to
order what he wants" So Wellington
and the stranger sat down together
and Wellington watched his compan-
ion fill himself with good things until
at last with his stomach again curved
the right way, the droop gone from his
shoulders and the feverish light van
ished from his eyes. the gorged one
arose.
my friend" said the stranger. 'T
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-12-16

felt that he could endure 1t no
longer that the last and most desper
ate extremity had arrived and that
now he must spend his dime. He
was plunged deep in meditation when
he felt someone touch his arm and
turned about
Beside him there stood gaunt man
with cavernous cheeks, feverish, wild.
ish eyes, and a stomach that curved
the wrong way. The apparition ad
dressed him in a croakiRg voice.
For Gods sake, stranger, buy me
something to eat. am penniless- and
upon the verge Of committing crime
| have worn out my shoes looking for
work, and while have job promised
me it will be week before it Is open.
And meanwhile l am starving, friend
starving. In the name of Christianity
spare me enough for a meal out OF
your plenty"
Wellington stared into the evening
dusk as he fingered his last and
smoothly worn dime He knew we'll
enough what this other man was suf-
fering, for had he not been in the
same stage twenty-four hours before!
And to give a man a dime in such
case was SO grossly inadequate. Yet
what could he do? He turned about.
Close before hin was restaurant
where he had spent hundreds of dol.
lars in his palmy days and whose pro-
prietor he knew we'll. Yet he owed
bill there for his last big after theater
dinner party of many months ago, and
he had never had the courage even in
his semi-starvation to go in and ask
for more credit. Yet now it must be
done, for here was a human being
starving upon the streets. Wal
lington shuddered. 1t was plainly his
duty to fill this mans stomach, and
for the last time he would exert those
powers of persuasion which once up
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-12-16

could not have endured it another day
but Of course you have never known
what it is to go two days without
food. And when tonight you go home
and sit down to your table to your
feast, remember that there is an out
cast fellow being upon the streets who
is blessing every mouthful that you
eat. Good-by, Christian"
Wellington held out his hand. Good
by. stranger, and good luck to you. It
was mere trifie. Happy to have
been able to give you a lift" Then
he went up to Frenchy's hash house
and had his dimes worth of coffee and
sausage.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-12-16

The man who cheapens himself is
pretty sure to he marked down by his
neighbors.
Empey Bros. are headquarters for
CoMFoRTERS. They are selling a
6Sx7S inch Comforter. filled with cot
ton batten for the low price OF Sl.l5.
If YOU want ANYTHING in that line it
will pay you to look over their stock.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-12-16
Advertised Letters.

For the week ending Dec. 0, 1911.
Miss Grace Ellsworth. Mrs. JeD-
nette Eckerson, Len Fritz. Mrs. Ildri
D. Gherstad, Johnnie Hanks, John
Hitler, Mrs, Eta McQuIstian, +.
Courtney Pryor, Earnest Russell,
John Sanford, Miss Anna Shoells, w
Sherman, William Tilston, Mrs Geo.
Trigel, Andy Walker, Emellne Welch
Harry l.. Potter Pc NJ
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-12-16

ed the sum OF SlS.25 for the privilege
OF connecting with said sewer. Carri-
ed.
Moved by Hudson, supported by
Kenney, To adjourn, Carried.
Otis ]. SMITH,
City Clerk.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-12-16
Christmas. Christmas.

We have just opened up a large
variety of Christmas Candies. Nuts
and Fruit. See our window display.
We are ready to supply your waots.-
+. A. Lewis.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-12-16
Brains and Life Assurance.

Hubbard things unusual sarb tells
York American how life took
appearance financial furry of November 1907. he found
dire of his ability could
demands that business Approaching
would loaned the plant but Mr. Hubbard himself must hand
policy said.
Your initiative evolved the business and
you every The buildings built and the machinery
With there. the value Of the
plant With conjecture why. people
f
O Ebert Hubbard; straight bs
Hubbard recognized such. Many business
business he has built by hard toll u
Of the future comfort Of his family be removed He values
his if nesecne consider duly the added value
given bringing income Of $4,000
be thai much builder
brains that built the
brains fill the niche Brains
assuring.
These expressing his
thing. The
opinion thing but necessity Of modern times
The faith each other
SAFE
eliminates great
Of decline.
Hacckel 1t financial and social onsm 1t makes
Also it makes for morality for the bounder can't
social fabric and gives security and freedom from
doubt rid of quasi
charity
that had its
passing afflicted family; of business
life policy is a commodity.
SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. =.
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