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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
Killed by Powder Fumes.

Wellsville, Kan, Aug. l5.-As a re-
suit of entering a well on the K.
Pence farm tonight too soon after a
charge of powder had been exploded,
Lige Chiffon is dead and K!lby Pence
and son, George, are in a serious con-
dition. The shot was fired just at
quitting time and, anxious to see the
result, the men went back into the
we'll at once. Lige Chiffon, Kilby Pence
and L. c. Dale were overcome. Dale
managed to climb to the top of the
we'll about Is feet, anc was helped
out by George Pence. The young man
then went to help his father and was
overcome. Neighbors were called and
arrived within a few minutes and took
turns in going into the well and help
ing the men out. Chiffon died as soon
as he reached the air The others are
still in a serious condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
CALLS IT "5-CENT REUNION. .
Baxter Springs Editor Makes War on
Manaeers' Policy.

Baxter Springs. Kan. Aug. Is
George w. Peterson, editor of the
Baxter Springs Republican, the man
who started the fireworks in regard to
a five-ceIt admission to the Baxter re-
union, says the directors Of the re-
union. or part of them a least, ex-
erted every possible effort to persuade
him not to print the news that a
charge was to be made.
Peterson says they admitted they
are planning to charge a gate fee,
but that 1t would ruin the reunion if
the fact was made public in advance.
Peterson told them he wSs opposed to
the charge. but that if It was to be
collected the public shoul, certainly
be informed of it in advance He ar
gued that the effect of doing so would
be much less disastrous to the reunion
than having people learn of it for the
first time when they started to go into
the grounds.
The charging of an admission to the
reunion is causing a great deal of
criticism all over the country. especial
ly since none of the advertising litera-
ture announced that such q charge was
to be made
1T would make it d five-cent re
union in every sense of The word" is
Editor Peterson's opinion o. it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
DOPE CRAZED HIM
Insane COnvict's Crime LAID TO
Use Of Eye Medicine.
Had Been Warned Against Its
Use by a Physician.
KILLED AGED COUPLE
KILLED AGED COUPLE
Harvey B. Wadley's Sister Tells
of His Derangement.
Taken From Topeka Hospital on
Account of His Violence.

I,eavenworth. Kan. Aug. i5--After
leaving the state peniIentiary, Wnere
she had been visiting her proLher'
Harvey B. Wadley, who is in the nos
Mar Wadley bitterly denounced
medicine which she thinks caused her
brothers insanity which resulted in the
.killing Of an old couple in Mankato,
Kan.
.'There is no doubt in my mind that
a medicine which Harvey dropped into
his eyes caused his insanity, said MISS
,Wadlev. About two years ago he pur-
chased some medicine for his eyes. IT
seemed to relieve him and after his
eyes were seemingly cured he kept
using it as he said it made him feel
good.
I'm the early fall he went to
r-t.ysici-n with another ailment and
told the physician of the medicine he
was taking. He was told to stop using
it as it disturbed the nerve centers OF
the brain. He told my mother and my
self of the warning the doctor had
given him but kept on dropping the
medicine in his eyes.
Commenced Talking to Himself.
shortly after that I commenced to
notice that he was continually talking
10 himself and gesticulating with his
hands. One night he returned from
Omaha and complained of how little
which he had sold there My mother
and I retired early that night and we
were both suddenly awakened by hear
ing two gunshot reports Mother shout
ed to me from the next room:
d" Harvey has killed himself.
I'VE hurried down stairs and found
Harvey standing in the doorway with
the shotgun in his hand. He said:
just killed old Mr. Hill and his
wife
After saying this he left the house
and we next heard of him from the
sheriff in Mankato. where he had gone
to surrender. Everyone in the neigh
borhood was terribly angry and Harvey
seems t. realize 1T. When the guard
was out OF hearing he said:
IF ] ever get out of here III fix
those old gossips at home"
According to the prison officials Wad-
le is considered the most dangerous
insane man in the penitentiary. He was
taken to the penitentiary three months
ago from the state asylum at Topeka
as ne was considered too dangerous t.
care for there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
JAMES A. REEsER DEAD.
Was n Charter Member of POpulist
Party and Widely Known.

Salina, Kan. Aug. 15.-James A.
Reeser, Sc years old, died at his farm
home. four miles south of Salina, on
the farm where he had lived for forty
years. The deceased served in Com
pany G. Fifth Tennessee infantry, and
when but sixteen years old was cap
tured and made a prisoner in Ander-
sonvilIe prison
When the Populist party was estab-
lished James Reeser was one of the
prime movers in the party. In 1896
he was elected state senator on the
Fusion ticket by the largest majority
ever given in this district for that Of
fee He voted against one of the rail
road freight laws framed by his party
which was looked upon as an outrage
by his constituents, and a mass meet
ing was called and he was requested
to resign. He served his term how
ever He is survived by seven children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
OFFICER ACTED RAsHLY.
Now Regrets His Enthusiasm for En-
forcement of Prohibitory Law.

Nowata, Kan, Aug. 15=Enforce-
Eagles hall at Nowata the other day
and threw a counter. refrigerator and
ice box out of a second story window.
The Eagles maintained to the satisfac-
ton of the court that they were not
using the furniture for illegal purposes
and got an injunction against Pace,
prohibiting him from coming on the
Eagles property.
They have also gotten an order for
him to replace the property in as good
him for SITS damages for rough
handling of the furniture. grocer
on the lower floor has also sued Pace
for $3.50 for 500 pounds of sugar
damaged by water from above, when
Pace broke the plumb bling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
KINDS SAYS HE'LL STAY.
Says His Job Was Probably Wanted
for Another.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 15.-'Im go
ing to remain in LeavenWorth, !" said
Francis E. Kinds, superintendent of con-
struction of the federal penitentiary, after
informing a reporter that he had COM
piled with the order of George w. Wick
ersham, attorney general to resign
4 haven't any reason to run away and
there's nothing secret about my resigna-
ton. The attorney general has seen fit to
demand my resignation and / want 1t I'M
derstood that I won't lose a minutes sleep
over it. l didn't expect to be asked to
resign. 1 don't know any reason for the
request other than that Eames & Young,
architects at St. Louis, who have charge
of the construction work here, evidently
have another man that they want to have
the lob,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
FARMING BY MOONLIGHT.
Franklin County TfIlers of the Soil
Reverse Usual Order.

Ottawa, Kan, Aug. 15.-Moonlight
has been found to be useful for some
thing else than strolls, porch parties
and up-river excursions. The farm
ers of Franklin county have taken ad
vantage of the cool nights and are
working their fields a Ia moonlight.
Some farmers have taken the plan
of working in the fields during the
early morning hours and giving their
horses and themselves a chance to rest
in the heat of the day. Others OBJ
ject to the night work because it is
next to impossible to rest on the farm
in the daytime on account of the heat
and flies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
MAY POSTPONE FAIR.
Franklin County Sees Poor Prospect
for Successful Event.

Ottawa, kan, Aug. 15.-It is posi-
BILE that the Franklin county fair viii
be postponed this year and will not be
held until 1912. Action was started
this morning when it was learned by
the fair management that permit
had been given by the city to a circus
to show in the park
I'VE are going up against hard
proposition to say the least" said c.
NJ. Porter, chairman of the executive
committee. This has been a very
poor year and we will not get the
usual support from farmers because
thew can not afford it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Mr.. S. H. Hope of 1917 East Tenth ave
nue. died at the home of his son, DR..
Hugh Hope. at Victor, Kan, this morn
ing. The funeral viii be held from the
home of his sister, Mrs. c. NJ. Shaffer. $50
Chandler street. Wednesday afternoon at
5 o'clock
Henry NJ. Hockett. aged 81. died OF par
alysis at o'clock this morning at his
home at 127 Twiss avenue Funeral viii
he held from the home tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. Burial in Topeka GEM
etery-
Freddie B. Fink the 1-months-old son
Of BENJAMIN Fink, 1909 East Crane street,
died of flux this morning The funeral
win be held at clock tomorrow after
noon. Burial In Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
had Narrow Escane.

ElDorado, Kan, Aug. 15.-Howard
Daley came near having his head
pinched off. He was driving a load of
baled hay upon a scale platform across
the top of which a strong beam ex-
tended. The beam was lower than he
expected and it caught his neck and
dragged his head back upon the spring
seat which he had fastened on the top
of the bales. He was able to stop the
team before his head was smashed or
his neck broken, but it was a very
close call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
EDITORS TO HOLD PICNIC.
North Central Kansas Association An
nounces Reunion Plans.

Lincoln Park, Kan, Aug. 15-The
members of the North Central Kansas
Editorial association will hold a re-
union and business meeting at Lincoln
Park, Friday August Is, at 10 a. m. A
number of the pioneers will be present
to greet those now actively engaged in
the work. An interesting program has
been prepared with the best newspaper
men and women in the state.
Visitors Will go direct to Lincoln
Park Station and register at the public
record house on entering the grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
Attack Like Tigers.

In fighting to keep the blood pure the
white corpuscIes attack disease germs like
tigers But often germs multiply so fast
the little fighters are overcome. Then
see pirnples, boils. eczema, saltrheum and
sores multiply and strength and appetite
fail This condition demands Electric Bit
tiers to regulate stomach, liver and kid
neys and 10 expel poisons from the blood.
c. T Budahn, of Tracy, Calf. Il have
ever found They make rich. red blood
strong nerves and build up your health
Try them. 60c at Campbell Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
Henry Denton PASSES Away.

Atchison, Aug. 15.=Henry Denton,
aged 70. a pioneer Kansas lumber
dealer is dead at his home. He be-
gan his career as a lawyer, but soon
quit that for the lumber business, com
ing to Atchison in 1869 as manager of
the Hixon Lumber company. For a
number of years he has been connect
ed with the Eastern Kansas Land and
Loan POrnna0V
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
March to Meet Taft.

Junction City. Kan, Aug. Is
Troop d, Thirteenth cavalry. and Bat
terry B. Sixth field artillery, will leave
Fort Riley September % for Hutch
inson to take part in tire exercises to
be given in honor of the president
when he visits that city September IS.
They have arranged a program of
drills and bareback riding and Roman
riding and are practicing daily The
trip will be made by marching
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
Socialists Favor Recall.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 15.-At a meet
ing of the Socialist local organization
here a resolution was introduced and
passed ordering all local Socialist
members to support the movement
now on foot in Wichita for the recall
of Mayor J. H. Graham and Commits
sioners E. M. Leach and r. B. Camp
bell. The order means about 1900
added names to the petitions and the
a bsolute certainty that the recall will
be put to an election vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
Burned Horses With Barn.

Dodge City, Kan. Aug. 15.-The
barn and seven head of horses belong
ing to Joe McCarter, residing three
miles north of Dodge City, were burn
ed while McCarter was in town for the
circus. His horses were driven from
the pasture into the barn by some I'M
known person. The fire is supposed to
be the work of an incendiary. There
is no clue to the guilty person.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
coz no NIATTEAWAN.
Former Lawrence Boy Is Now Physi-
clan in Charge.

Lawrence, Kan. Aug. 15.-Dr.
James V. May. known TO the residents
Of Lawrence twenty years ago as Jim
May. the son of DIR. May, has just
been appointed medical superintendent
of Matteawan state hospital for the
criminal insane.
The appointment of DIR. James V.
May as superintendent of Matteawan,
rather than DIT. Amos r. Baker, the
present assistant and acting superin-
tendent. is likely to revive the hopes
of Harry K. Thaw that he may yet
be released from the asylum or at
least transferred to some other insti-
tuition. from which he may ultimately
be released.
DIR. May has been assistant super
intendent of the insane asylum at
Binghamton, the head Of which, DIR.
Wagner. was q witness for the defense
ct the first Thaw trial. and has since
testified that Thaw has recovered his
sanity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
Prominent saIinan Dead.

Salina. Aug. 15.-Edward Lott, who
established the first furniture store, the
first undertaking business and the first
coal business in this city died at his
home in Salina at the age OF Sc years.
At the time of his death lie was at the
head of the Western Seed company.
one of the largest Institutions in west
ern Kansas. He is survived by a
widow and six children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

Rich of this city. Mrs. Rich Is devot-
ing much of her time to musical
studies and a number of very fine
pieces of music of her composing are
in circulation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
Pratt county Fair ODens.

Pratt, Kan. Aug. 15.-The fifth an
nual Pratt county fair opened today in
Pratt and will continue four days. This
promises to be the best fair ever held
in Pratt county. and many new fea-
lures are added to make It the greatest
attraction this season for Pratt county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
Representative MASON Has Tvnhoid.

Wichita, Kan. Aug. 15.-State Rep
resentative c. T. Matson of this city
fever at his home here. Mr. Matson
represented this district in the state
legislature two years ago and also last
winter. He is a practicing attorney
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
Wamego Preacher Dead

Wamego, Kan, Aug. 15.-Rev. J. G.
Henderson, pastor of the Methodist
church here, died Sunday night The
funeral will be held at $50 p. m. to-
day. The remains will be shipped to
| Washington, Kan, for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

Syracuse. Kan, Aug. 15=The
march entitled "Our Star Rays" dedi-
Gated to the Kansas order of the
Eastern star recently copyrighted, was
written and arranged by Mrs. Paul
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
Shot Self while Hunting.

Atchison. Kan, Aug. 15.-Roy
Saggs. 19-year-old son of an Atchison
shoemaker, shot and killed himself
while hunting on Stranger creek,
southeast of town. Saggs, who was
accompanied by another boy. shot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

A number of business men discussed
this noon starting an active campaign
for the purpose of doing away with the
show cases and other obstructions
along Kansas avenue. Special mention
was made of the distractions at the
corner of Kansas and Tenth avenues.
The old F1ambeau club will be asked
to handle the colored lights while the
Semi Centennial parade is in progress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

Walter Wellhouse. secretary of the
State Historical society. has reported
to the police the loss of 81 which he
says a boy got along with his trous-
ers from his sleeping tent in the rear
of his home at 1853 Western avenue.
Mr.. Wellhouse awakened at the time
and saw the boy run into rope and
fall, but get up and disappear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

DR.. and Mrs G. H. Lawson of
Clay Center have returned to their
home after visiting Mrs. Lawson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ Van
cleave, zoe Winfield avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
Peuaera at lola,

lola, Kan. Aug. 15.=Physicians
have reported Charles H. Hensley. who
came to lola from Texas several
months ago, to be suffering with pei
lara
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

The state case against F. Serviner,
Mexican, is on trial today in the
county court. A jury of Il men has
been impanelled to try the case. The
taking of evidence in the case drag
ged this morning, owing to the neces-
sity of using an interpreter. 1t is
probable that the jury will not return
verdict until late this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
HEALTHY
NOT $

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
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 ligaments, makes plant and elias
tic those fbres and muscles which
nature Is expanding, prevents numb
ness of limbs, and soothes the infam-
nation of breast glands. The system
being thus prepared by Mothers
Friend dispe1s the fear that the crisis
may not be safely met. Mothers
Friend assures a speedy and complete
recovery for the mother, and she is
left a healthy woman to enjoy the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

himself in the leg. The other boy
rushed for aid. and before he returned,
young Saggs had bled to death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

Mrs. Lena Seal, of 1920 East Sixth
avenue, has returned from Perry, Ok.
where she visited relatives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

T. c. Roberts. formerly of Ogallah,
Trego county, Kan. has purchased a
half interest of w. E. Alton in the
Strauss Real Estate agency. The COM
pany will still be known as the Strauss
Agency. The business is at 1861 East
Fifth street. Burns & Roberts is the
firm name. Roberts, who has been a
farmer for the past 30 years, will try
his hand as a salesman. He comes to
Topeka with reputation as being hon
est and reliable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

Suit for divorce was filed today by
Laura A. Zimmerman against John B.
Zimmerman, to whom she was mar
ried in Holton, Dec. II, 1906. She al
leges that while she was living with
Zimmerman in Kansas City in May.
1909, that her husband deserted her
and has since failed to contribute to-
ward her support.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
LOCAL MENTION.

DR.. w. S. Hunter. 10 New Mills
building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

The lola Register has confused the
reunion of the old soldiers and sail
ors and the visit of President Taft with
the Kansas semi-centenniaI celebra-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15


!
o rich L
helps
thereby helping digestion
is
Golden Medical Discovery half
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15
Weak Heart

Many people suffer from weak hearts, They may expert
Shorness of breath exerton the heart,
dizzy feelings oppressed breathing after meals their
eyes become blurred, their heart sufficiently strong
pump blood the extremes they have cold hands
and feet appetite because of weakened blood supply
the stomach heart tonic Alternative should
which has bad after-eect. Such Dr. Perces Golden
Medical Discovery which contains dangerous narcotics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

A horse belonging to the Thompson
Hard ware company ran away with d
light delivery wagon from the COM
pany's Jackson street entrance just be-
fore noon today and headed north for
the police station. The police were
scrambling out of the station when the
horse swung up the Fifth street hill
toward Kansas avenue. The froIicsome
nag took the corner at a great deal of
an excess over the speed limit and the
wagon followed on two wheels. But
running up that cobble stone hill is not
much of a frolic and the horse gave it
up at the alley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

William Briggs, an old offender, was
arrested last night on a warrant charg-
ing him with violating the prohibitory
law by maintaining a nuisance at his
home at the corner of Third and
Quincy streets. Four officers made the
arrest but were not needed for there
were no others present and Briggs Of
fered no resistance. Ten bottles of beer
were all the liquor found.
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MOTHERS
FRIEND

ant mothers which contains much
valuable information, and many sug-
gestions of a helpful nature.
ERADFTELD REGULATOR CO.. Attaahns Go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

The state case against H. F. Stork,
charged with attempte dassault, was
today dismissed on motion of James
Mcclure, assistant county attorney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

A Cloud county farmer came to the
police with the story of how he lost
500 in the bottoms last night. Many
others have reported losses by similar
means but were not so frank about it,
Blanche Woodall, a negro girl, was ar
rested for the robbery but the farmer
did not stay to prosecute her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-15

rearing of her
child. Mother s
Friend is sold at
drug S torres
Write for our free
book for expect
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The WEATHER RECORD.

Observations of the United States
weather bureau for the "a hours ending
at a m this morning
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-01-28

We received the first shipment
of grapefruit this week that we
have ever had. These grapefruits
will weigh one and half lbs. each.
Did you notice the display of
apples in the grocery window?
We are sure We are safe in stat
ing that these are the finest APP
pies that we have ever had. Have
winesaps that look like they are
almost too large to be winesaps.
We will put on display Wednes-
day morning 5000 yards OF new
1911 Spring g;nghams. BY making
early selections you viii get the
most desirable numbers.
Sugar at 16 lbs. for $1.OO has
been selling rapidly since last FRI
day. You can have all you want
at this figure.
Mems overcoats and Ladies' coats
are thinning these two stocks
down. We still have some very
desirable numbers left, and will be
a money saver for you to investi-
gate.
Mark Day, the representative Of
the Palmer garment for women,
was here Tuesday with the entire
line for Spring. We bought lib
eral amount OF these goods, and
you will be assured OF having the
latest and best, il you get your
Spring wraps OF us.
Saturday. Monday and Tues
day you can take a choice of any
I .l:os r0~t m - coz e.. EN-