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Washington telegraph., 1911-07-07
Wagon and TEAM
FALL THROUGH BRIDGE
ALLEN TYUS AND SONS
HAVE Is On
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH
-
Auto Party Reaches Scene
Few Minutes After
Accident
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH

A bridge over the South Fork Of
Ozan creek, ON the Washington and
Nashville road collapsed Monday
morning with u wagon and team
driven by ALEU- Tyus, colored. He
and two OF his SONS were in the
wagon and all narrowly escaped
serious injury. The wagon had
gotten about half way over when
the structure, which was about
sixty feet long, collapsed. The
wagon. occupants and team fell to
the bed OF the creek some twelve
feet below. and the elder Tyus was
pinned down by the timbers, where
he was held until released by his
boys. lie received a number of
serious bruises but was not other
wise injured. The boys received a
number of slight bruises. The
wagon was smashed in pieces and
the mules were badly bruised and
SCARED.
Mr.. A. d. Monroe and a party
from Hope came on the scene in an
auto few minutes after the, 'eci-
dent and congratulated themselves
that they had not arrived any
]~s~--.7------
Washington telegraph., 1911-07-07
SIR WALTER AT ABB0TSFORD
This Is the centynary of scott's En-
try Into Possession Of That
Famous Estate.

This is notable year in the his
tory of Abbotsford, for it is the cen
tenary of Sir Walter Scott's entry
into possession of the lands ever aft
erward closely associated with his
name. On May 12, 1911, he wrote
to his publisher, James Ballantyre,
that he had resolved to purchase a
piece of ground sufficient for a cot
tage and few fields" That first
purchase, which cost 94sao0, was a
wretched farm by the riyerside, the
house, says Lockhart, small and
poor, with a common kailyard on one
flank and a staring barn on the 9TH
er, while in front appeared filthy
pond covered with ducks and duck
weed, from which the whole tene-
ment had derived the unharmonious
designation of CLARITY Hole"
Scott spent f5o,ooo in extending
St1d beautifyin.4 tife--stuttsssg-
. sa,botsToray uInid the music ST. de-
licious to his ear, "thc gentle ripple
of the Tweed over its pebbles" he
breathed his last on the sunny after
noon of September 21, 1882.
Washington telegraph., 1911-07-07
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
METHODIST CHURCH
ADJOURNMENT MADE.
MONDAY
THREE LICENSED To PREACH,
Unanimous Vote for Next
Session to be Held at
Hope
THREE LICENSED TO PREACH,

The District conference of the.
Pl'estott District adjourned at Ami.
ty Monday after three days ses-
sion, presided over by W. c. Hi.
lard.
The following young men were
licensed to preach Walter Pitman,
Levi +. Whitten and Hezakiah
Stewart. Rev. Rulel p. James was.
recommended to the annual confer
ence for deacon's S orders.
Delegates to the annual confer,,
enee are: }. Fl. Arnold of Hope,
j. T. Dugger of Washington, J. O. :.
A Bush of Prescott, w. B. Crabbe
of Anlity; alternates: Rev. Isaac
Webb, Nathan and j. G. Hughes
of Murfreesboro.,
J. o. A. Bush was elected dis
trict leader of the Laymen's Move
ment. Rev. james Thomas of Tex
arkana, after spending a few hours,
with the conference, returned home
to meet Bishop Mccoy.
Among the confessional workers
were Rev. @. e. Goddard, repre-
sen'ing missionary work Rev. A.
G. Miller from Conway, DR.. Crow
ley from Arkaaelphia Mrs. w, p
A gAe aa.d Miss- Breach, missionary
secretaries.
| Rev. A. M. Shaw of Prescott.
preached Sunday at l1o'cloek, andi
Rev. j. W. Harrell of Hope preach.
ed i'll the Baprist church. The
church at Okla ona WAS made part
of the Amity work, Tie two will
make a station.
BY unanimous- va t the next con,
ference will meet at Hope.
Washington telegraph., 1911-07-07
SCHOOL I ffUlgkATI0N
Good Increase Shown In White
Children of School
Age

A. d. Monroe completed the
school enumeration for the Wash
ington Special School District yes
trrday and the total number of
chil1re of school age intlle dis
trict is 345 against 362 last year.
The decrease'is accounted for by a
number of .iegro families transfer
ing to other distiyss. The enum
Grafton of white children shows an
increase of 95 over last year.
Ii the state apportionment is the
same as last year, which was $3.50
per capita, the tax received for the
district in this manner will be
$S6975.
Washington telegraph., 1911-07-07
MAJOR BEARDsLEY DEAD
Builder of Railroad from Washington
to Hope Dies this Week

Mai. John d. Beardsley of Tex
arkana, Texas, "A years of age,
died at the residence of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. J B. Whaling, near Fort
Smith Sunday. Saturday Major
Beardsley underwent an operation
for the ampntation of his leg. The
funeral and burial were held at
Winslow at the summer home of
his daughter, Mrs. Whaling, who is
the wife of the rector of ST. James
Episcopal church
Major l5eardsley was formerly a
citizen of Washington, and is the
man who constructed the Washing
Ton & Hope roilroad, now known
as the Arkansas & Louisiana. He
was widely known in this section
of the state,
Washington telegraph., 1911-07-07
COUNTY C0uRI,.
In Session This Week, ludee BShers
Presiding,
Presiding

County Court was opened at this
place Monday, hnt ON account of
the death of Judge B'Sher's, moth
err, which occurred at Prescott last
Sunday afternoon, was adjourned
over to Wednesday.
The court has been kept quite
busy since opening eheckingu mp the
accounts of the county officers and
examining claims against the
county. Court adjourned yesterday
afternoon to Monday when matters
not reached will he.taken up.
Washington telegraph., 1911-07-07
SINGING CONVENTION
For Hampstead County to Meet at
DeAnn
Special to ths TELEGRAPH.

Special to ths TELEGRAPH.
Washington, II, f. D. 1, July g.
The Hampstead county singing
convention will meet at DeAnn
July 1916 in its 24th annual ses-
sion, at 10 o'clock. All classes
and choirs are expected to send
three delegates. A good meeting
is hoped for and all singers and
lovers of music are urged to attend
the session.
Committees have been appointed
to arrange for the music and the
following musicians will assist
Mr.. Blake of Arkadelphia aud Mr..
Billingsley of Hope, eornets ) Miss
Boyett, Miss Sue Clark, Miss Clara
Swofford, Miss Wittenmyer and
Dell McGough; also leaders from
Howard, Pike, Nevada, Lafayette
and other counties Business mat
ters before the session will be tran
sacted Saturday.
j. FL. Kent, Pres,
". j. Harts6eld, Sec'y.
Washington telegraph., 1911-07-07
FATAL ACCIDENT
Old Soldier Killed in Runaway.~ at
Texarkana..

Major l.. A. Whstley an cid con
federate soldier was killed at Tex~
arkana on the Fourth by being
thrown from his buggy Major
Whatley had gone to see the ascpn-
tion of tile airships, but team be-
came frightened at the whirring of
the machine as il Started and ran
away throwing him trom.the buggy
and in the fall he received injuries
which caused his death in short
while.
Washington telegraph., 1911-07-07
FOURTH PICNIC.
Hampton's Springs Scene of Activi|
ty onJuly 4

A picnic was given.at Hampton's
Spring, near McCaskill crossing Oh
the Prescott &aNorl.western & rail
road, July 4.h, There was a,good
crowd present, splendid order was
had aud an abundance of good
things to ear We're served.
Music was furnished by the
Washington hand, which was
splendidly entertained by theapro,
moters of the picnic.
Washington telegraph., 1911-07-07

'Stings or bites of insects that are
followed by swellings, pain or itch
ing should be treated promptly as
they are poisonous. BALLARD'S
SNOW LINIMENT counteracts the
poision. 1t is both antiseptic and
healing. Price 25e, 50c and 500
per bottle. Sold at COINS s,
Washington telegraph., 1911-07-07

Foley S Kidney Pills contain just
the Ingredients necessary to requisite
aud strengthen the action of the
kidney and bladder. Try them your
self.
Sold here by Gold Cash Store,
Aarrow,s DRUGSTORE, Ozan.
Washington telegraph., 1911-07-07

Local rains have fa4ien in, por
tions of the county, but as, a whole
the drough remains pract ally un
broken aud the crops are needing
rain badly, especially the corn.
Washington telegraph., 1911-07-07
ICE CREAM SUPPER
VIII be Given by Ladies at Columbus
Tonight

Special to the TELEGRAPH.
Columbus, July 5.-The Ladies'
Ala Society of the Baptist church
here will give an ice cream supper
Friday night, July Z, and all are
cordially invited, The supper will
be given for the benefit of the
church.
Washington telegraph., 1911-07-07

-Ars. Henpeck-Do you recall the
day we were married?
Henpeck (bitterly)-I wish to
heaven | could.
Washington telegraph., 1911-07-07

Waitcr-Will you have steak,
sir?
Guest-Yes, and make it large
one-my eyesight is very poor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
PRETTY GIRL SEEKS DAMAGES.
Kansas Maid Says SaIoonkeeper Re
fused to Keep Promise.

Kansas Maid Says SaIoonkeeper Re-
fused to Keep Promise.
Denver, May 2.-Alleging breach of
promise, Irene Snider, Is years old,
has brought suit in the district court
against Lewis A. Lasco, a saloonkeeper
at 1863 Larimer street, for $4,000.
According to the complaint, the girl
came to Denver from. Kansas February
1908, to take a business college
course to fit her for earning a living.
She was met at the station by Lasco.
He made love to her, it is alleged, and,
a week after her arrival. asked her to
marry him. after handing her a bank
book which showed that he had $12,-
900 in bank deposits.
In December, 1909, the girl return
ed to Kansas and Lasco maintained
correspondence with her. In June,
1910, he followed her to the Sunfiower
state and obtained her parents consent
to a marriage, which never took place.
In March of this year, 1t is alleged.
Lasco broke the engagement by mail.
The girl returned to Denver and, after
a reconciliation had been effected, it is
alleged, they lived together for awhile.
But Lasco refused to have a marriage
ceremony performed, and the present
suit is the result. Lasco is now al
ged to be worth 100000.
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NEVER WAS BRIGHTER.
Colonel Bryan Views Democrat Out
look With Approval.

Des Moines, Ia, May 2.-Declaring
the outlook never was brighter for the
success of the Democratic party, and
that the party had exceeded the Wild
est hopes of the enthusiasts in the
election of a large majority in the low
er house of congress, William J. Bryan
delivered an optimistic address to the
it's annual banquet held here. He
pointed out that not only was there a
large majority in the lower house of
congress, but that it was an united
majority, battling always for progress
i've Democratic principles.
He also said the success of the
Democrats in the senate was greater
than expected, and declared although
the party was in the minority there,
with the aid of the progressive faction
of the Republican party it could swing
legislation.
Mr.. Bryan in touching upon the
Canadian reciprocity agreement stated
that the movement was the first step
in the breaking down of the entire
protective tariff wall. He declared
that the farmers free list bill as pre-
scented in congress was the most
strategic party move that had been
made in 80 years.
Mr.. Bryan also predicted great
things for the party in the campaign of
1912.
Mr.. Bryan officiated at the laying of
the cornerstone of the Y. M. c. A.
building, which is in process of con-
struction. In connection with this
ceremony, he was asked by officials of
the local building trades council to
cancel the engagement, on the grounds
that the structure was being erected by
nonunion labor. This Mr.. Brayn re-
fused to do.
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gelical church of this city, compli-
mentary to Rev. B. A. Channer, who
delivered his farewell sermon. The
city choirs also united, furnishing the
music as a union choir.
Mr.. Channer goes to Goodland to
serve the Christian church there. He
was elected for the eighth time last
New Years day to the pastorate of the
Christian church here by a large ma
jority, resigning recently.
Two receptions will be given Mr.
and Mrs. Channer this week, one from
the congregation here and one from
the Star congregation south of town
They are also recipients of valuable
presents.
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TOO MUCH LAW.
Attorney General Wickersham Ridi-
cuIes Reform Movement.

Princeton, N. J., May 2.-Diners at
the thirteenth annual banquet of the
Daily Princetonian listened to one of
the principal speakers tearing to shreds
the things which another honored guest
has urged ever since his election as
governor of the state of New Jersey.
Attorney General Wickersham in his
address, preceding that of Governor
Wilson, scored the recall and referen-
dunn and r1diculed the So-cal1ed pro-
gressive movements of the government.
He said that 1--WE are in truth law
ridden people and this tendency is
stimulated by those who seek popular
favor by pointing to easy remedies for
obvious ills"
The idea that a busy, prosperous,
commercial people can make or admin
lister laws better than representatives
chosen from among the people for the
purpose has proven its fallacy, said
the attorney general. Continuing, he
said:
''In the long run, our representative
bodies must and do give expression to
precisely what the matured thought
of the majority of the people demand
They may not yield at once to spas
modic and artihcially stimulated emo
ton induced by one particular class OF
society for its own ends as against
all other classes
The attorney general said that impa-
tent reformers may chafe at delays,
as no system Of law can be devised
that will automatically work good.
Governor Wilson, who followed the
attorney general, made no reference
in his address to the thrusts at pro-
gressiveism-
The governors topic was 'rPrinceton's
Ideals" He twice referred in his ad-
dress to the frauds and the steals con-
necte5 with the capitol at Harris
burg" and said, that the men connect
cd with these wrongs who suffered
most were not those sent to Jail, but
those who committed suicide, and who
through exposure, sustained the con-
tempt of their fellow citizens"
Governor Wilson said college students
enjoyed a special privilege and that this
imposed on them special duty as citi-
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SHIPS MAN AS EXPRESS.
In Wooden Box He Rode to Fort
Worth, Texas.

Lawrence, Kan, May 2.-Shipped
from here as merchandise in a COM
mon wooden box last Saturday, a man
giving the name of Banks A. Myers
succeeded in reaching Fort Worth,
Texas, before he was discovered by
officials of the express company.
Myers's presence in the box was learn
ed only when, almost overcome by the
heat and strain of his long trip. he was
forced to make it known.
Employees of the express company
are at a loss to explain Myers's motive.
saturday man giving the name of
John Trask bought an empty box
which had contained a talking ma
chine. Later in the day he hired an
expressman to haul the box to the
American Express Office where he had
made arrangements to have it ship
red c. o. D. to Galveston.
Myers is being held at Fort Worth
until the affair can be investigated.
Whether Myers and Trask are the
same man is not known here.
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HEALTHY
MOT F. Is

Women who bear children and re-
main healthy are those who prepare
their systems in advance of baby s
coming. Unless the mother aids
nature in its, prenatal work the crisis
finds her system unequal to the de-
mands made upon it, and she is often
left with weakened health or chronic
ailments. No remedy is SO truly a
help to nature as Mothers Friend,
and no expectant mother should fail
to use it. It relieves the pain and
discomfort caused by the strain on
the 1iga1nents, makes plant and e1as-
tic those fbres and muscles which
nature Is expanding, prevents numb
ness of limbs, and soothes the inham-
nation of breast glands. The system
being thus prepared by Mothers
Friend dispels the fear that the crisis
may not be safely met. Mothers
Friend assures speedy and complete
recovery for the mother, and she is
left a healthy woman to enjoy the
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EXPECTS IS PER CENT CROP.
Largest Wheat Grower in World Will
Cut Down Acreage.

Colby, Kan, May al. N. F'ike of
Colby, the largest wheat grower in the
United States, estimates that with
favorable wheat weather from now on
he will harvest from so to IS per cent
of a crop. He has 500 acres in fall
wheat, 500 acres in spring wheat and
500 acres in barley and oats. In 1910
Mr.. Fike had sown to wheat $4,000
acres.
The weather has been unfavorable
for wheat this year.
Next season he says he will be con-
tented with one-half the acreage he
has in wheat this year.
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SHERIFF BEATS WIFE BEATER.
Sedgwick County Officer Says Ares
Would Hurt Family.

Wichita, Kan, May 2.-Sheriff John
Millhaubt of Sedgwick county has a
new treatment for wife beateFs. Mon
an alteration between William Rus
sell and his wife, Russell struck the
woman. Millhaubt at this point took
a hand and soundly thrashed Russell.
After the wife beater had remarked
that he had enough, Millhaubt lee
tured him sharply and let him go.
Speaking of the affair later he said he
thought the man had been punished
sufficiently and besides he didn't care
to arrest the man because RusselPs
family would then have been deprived
of his earnings
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SHUTS OFF SUPPLY OF GAS.
Someone Turned Valve and "Near'
Shortage Results.

lola, Kan, May 1.-THE cause of a
sudden shortage of gas in lola was dis
covered Monday, when William Kyle.
an inspector, found that someone had
entered the regulator station some
time during the night and shut off the
valve which admits gas from the fields
west of lola into the city mains A
wrench improvised from wood and
wire had been used tc turn the valve.
The gas department began an investi-
CATION when consumers began to COM
plain that there was not enough gas to
warm them or cook meals. The pres
sure is normal now.
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JAMES q. BROWN is DEAD.
Former Member of Kansas Hous
From Greeley Dies.

From Greeley Dies.
Hutchinson, Kan, May Flames
u. Brown, census supervisor for this
district and chairman of the Republi-
can congressional committee, died here
Monday He served three terms in
the state legislature as representative
from Greeley county and for four
years served as county attorney of
Reno county.
Mr.. Brown served as first 1ieuten-
ant in Company E, Twenty-f1rst Kan
sas regiment, in the Spanish war. He
was born in the Bermuda Islands.
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FARMERS DO THE BUSINESS.
Shipping Association Gets Good Profits
for AthOI Men.

Tor AthOI Men.
Athol, Kan, May 2.-The farmers
tributary to Athol virtually do the
grain, stock and lumber business. The
Farmers Shipping association handled
10 cars of stock, or 397 head of cattle,
and 4,761 head of hogs. The net pro-
ceeds of stock amounted to $115,-
O03.54. and the amount paid to ship
pers was $113,S14.34. During the
year fifteen new members were taken
into the association, making a grand
total of $50 resident members. The
officers of the association are: Presi-
dent, o. A. Scott; vice president, Henry
Ottoman; secretary, f. c. Moore;
treasurer, c. A. Niche; manager, G..
W. Douglass. The directors are: o. A
Scott, P. A. Levengood, Henry Otte-
man, H. r. Detwiler and Henry Kuhl-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02
ACALL" FOR KANSAS ACTOR.
Topelzan Plays Title Role in Get-Rich-
Quick Wallingford.

New York, May 2.-HaIe Hamilton,
whose home is in Topeka. and who is
now playing the title role in Get
Rich-Quick Wallingford" in New York.
was honored last week by the presence
of one hundred members of his fra
ternity, who formed a party at the
George M. Cohan theater. The mem
bers of the Phi Kappa Psi announced
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YOUNG FARMER DROPS DEAD.
Severe Attack of Neuralgia Probable
Cause of Heart Trouble.

Hill City, Kan, May 2.-Roy Chill
colt. a young farmer living several
miles east of this city, dropped dead
from heart failure early Sunday morn
ing. He had been suffering from a
severe attack of neuralgia for several
days, but his condition was not con-
sidered dangerous. Chilcott was one
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BOLT STRIKES PosToFFTCE.
Store Stock Ruined and Mail Black
ened But Not Burned.

Wellington, Kan, May 2.-Lightning
caused loss of SO, 900 to the postoffice
and general store of D. E. Lawler at
Riverdale, a few miles north of here
early Sunday morning. The bolt tore
a hole above the back door and ex-
ploded into the room and postoffice,
shattering the windows and running
the entire stock. Nothing was burned
in the big room, but every letter and
postal card in the Office is blackened.
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SAYS DYCHE PLAYS POLITICS.
Reno County Sheriff Charged With
Violating Game Law.

Hutchinson, Kan, May al. L.
Dyche, state game warden, announces
that he is gathering evidence and will
order the arrest of Sheriff K. C. Beck,
of Reno county, for violating the state
game law by shipping wild game with
out a license. Sheriff Beck announced
that he would resist the case "Dyche
is playing politics. declared the
sheriff
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CORN is HALF PLANTED.
Franklin County Farmers Do Not F'eal
Effects of Cold Weather.

Franklin County FarInerS Do Not Fear
Effects of Cold Weather.
Ottawa, Kan, May 2.-FrankIin
county's corn crop is half planted. So
say the farmers.
The agriculturists have been work
ing early and late for the six days of
the week, tuning their labors to the
click of the checkrower and the lister
as the seeds dropped into the ground.
Some of the farmers have finished
their tune and sat back with a self
satisfied smile on their faces, as the
sun beat down today.
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they were going to give the Kansan a
"fraternal call" Mr.. Hamilton is a
member of the Alpha chapter of the
fraternity and a graduate of the Uni
VerSity of Kansas
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MOTHERS
FRIEND

ant mothers which contains much
valuable information, and many sug-
gestions of helpful nature.
BRAD5ELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ga.
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She-They say that an apple a day will
keep the doctor away. He-Why stop
there? An onion day will keep every
body away.-Sacred Heart Review.
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Lees Lice Killer kills all lice and
mites For sale by Zimmerman Seed
company.
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Women visit Winfield school.

Stubs. Mrs. w. A. Johnston and Mrs
Martha Chocklett. members of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-02

of the best young farmers in his sec
ton of the county. He leaves a small
family.
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PURITY Baby Chick Feed, purest ano
pest: Prompt delivery Zimnoar,1aS go
SEED company 62s-25 Quincy street : :
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ladies' supervisory board of con+roI e.,
the state charitable institution wapa
mere Monday inspecting the stsie
school for feeble minded youth.
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oHANNER GOES TO GooDLAND.

Jewell City Minister Leaves Scene of
Seven Years Work.
Jewell City, Kan, May Sunday
night all of the city churches united in
a, farewell union meeting at the Evan
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DEDICATE $4,000 CHURCH.
Pipe Organ Costing $4,000, Given by
Carnegie Installed.

Clay Center, Kan, May "A new
S25,O00 church building was dedicated
by the Baptist congregation of Clay
Center Sunday. A pipe organ costing
S2,50O, mostly the gift of Andrew
Carnegie, was installed.