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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-25
BELIEVES son WAS KILLED.
Mother of Dead Man Found in Wichita
Spurns Suicide Theory.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. 25-The moth
er of Harry Tompkins, the young man
who was found dead here a week ago,
does not believe that her son commit
ted suicide. She thinks that some one
entered her sons room and murdered
him. The county coroner has been
asked by the family to make a very
thorough investigation and to discover
If there are any indications that Temp
kins was dealt with foully. His moth
err is in a serious condition as a result
of the shock at her sons death
The suicide theory is accepted by
other members of the family aside
from the mother. The father of Mr..
Tompkins has intimated that he be-
lieves Harry committed suicide. CorO-
ner McCollister has written a letter to
the young mans father stating all of
the facts connected with the death.
Detectives are investigating the case.
Mr. Tompkins, who came here from
Sioux City, Iowa, was found Sunday
morning with his throat cut in three
places. A razor was found in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-25
MANY KANSAS WINNERS
List of Jayhawkers Who Drew Prizes
in Land Lottery.

Gregory. $. d., Oct. 25.-Kansas'
Iowa. Nebraska, Missouri and Souti
Dakota furnish more than half OF the
winners at the close of the first DAY
drawing in the Rosebud reservation
opening, Kansas alone getting more
than I25 of the first 1000
Francis p. Gavin of Kansas city,
Kan. was the first kansan to win a
claim. Scott Kelsey was the first To-
De ka man to draw He drew 159- e
S Dreisbach of Topeka drew 456.
Following are the names OF the
lucky KanSanS:
5. George X Laban. S22 S. W. End St,
Newton, Kan; 50, J. NJ Batman' e+rS cen
burg, kan; So, Francis P GAVIN 700 Key =
nolds ave, Kansas City, kan; ~ w n
Hedrick North Altoona, Kan; u Harvey
c I ear 1922 W. % St, Kansas City, NaIl. ];
AZ Ray Rankin, Lincoln, kan; 81, j. NJ
Tarleton, Eudora, Ran. 1g9, G sd -Nl4 1sti,
Jewell, Kan; 40, N T. Guden, 6O4 so. loth
ST. Independence, Kan; 120, W. r. hush,
IIillsdale, Kan, 126 Margaret L. ood-
worth, 308 North 5th Atchison, kan; l3o,
w b. Pringle, Elmdale, Kan; 139, Scott
Kelsey, Oakland, KAN; 14o, NJ ). Roman
5l9 Orviue St, Kansas City, Kan; $50,
Jos r. Brown, Jennings, Kan; 100. g A
Barnett, North Meridian ave. Wlchlta,
Kan; 1877. Moses Breauit. Aurora, Kan;
2O2, T P. Barry, 731 Kansas ave, AtchisOn,
Kan; 207, Bridge Reilly, 1404 Ruby ave,
Kansas city, Kan; 20, Peter Schecner'
Oatville Kan; 24l. George L. Bailey, An
thony, Kan; 81, NJ. c. Hanson, Peabody,
kan; 500. A. NJ. Ritter, 215 So. 5th St.
I4eav enworth, Kan; 347. Joe. Shea. Route
,, Clifton Kan; 34S, a. Donahue, Route 3,
CentraIa, Kan; 36O, Joe. P. Donnely,
Blaine, Kan: 1893. D. Blaine Herman. Lin
coin Center. Kan. 1896, E1dw. H. Short,
GreenIeaf, Kan; 434, R. l. Cantrell 1921
S Goth St, Kansas City, Kan; 272, Page
Afinear. Canton, Kan; 2S6. Ella V. Stra-
ohan, Howard, Kan; 297, c. J. Kahka, 546
Neb. ave, Kansas City, Kan: 456. C. S.
Dreisbach. Topeka, Kan; 476, Fred P
Seheer, 40 Chestnut St, Leavenworth,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-25
Colds and Catarrh

Mrs. George Parker, 419 Water
St, Menasha, Wis, writes: 1--WE
have used Peruna in our family for
a number of years, and have found
it a perfectly reliable medicine. 1t
soon rids the system of any traces
of a cold. and prevents serious con-
sequences.
81 began using it for catarrh,
which 1 suffered with a good many
years, but had not been very serious
until recently. Since I have taken
Peruna the dropping in my throat
has discontinued, and my head and
nose are not so stopped in the
morning. 1 am pleased with the
results, and shall continue to use it
until am entirely rid of catarrh.
q heartily recommend it as an
honest medicine"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-25
FIND GAS AT GOoDLAND.
Flames Spout Thirty Feet Into Air
When Well Is Fired.

Goodland, Kan. October 25.-In the
course of digging for artesian water in
Goodland, Kan, al a depth of LAO
feet. natural gas came to the surface
of the earth, and when lighted furnish
ed an imposing sight, throwing a fire
into the air to the extent of about 80
feet, and indicating a fairly good pres
sure for so early a discovery.
There are also indications of oil,
however, it is not an uncommon oc-
currence for both gas and oil to run
together and it is not at all improb
able that with further digging a great
er pressure of gas will be discovered,
with proba biIities for supply of Oil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-25

Grover Williams, White Cloud; 1860. p. ].
Fort, Kinsley: IT'S. Theo. HainkeIla,
r. l, Effingham; 17SS, Walter s. Beckett,
Woodruff; 1871, +. .. Stockhana, 115 Wa
bash avenue, Wichita; 1856. John H. Gill
lett, zoos North Sixteenth, Kansas City;
1883, Ford V. Patti. r. 6, Arkansas City;
1881. H. NJ. Lown, Sedgwicl1; 1924, b. Lam
drohr, Colwich; 1851, A. G. McQuary,
1860 Thomas j. Brown, Cos Chestnut
street Leavenworth; 1884, Orlando G.
Scoville Efingham; 1889, Daniel B. Elkin,
Fav STR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-25
SENDS BACK COVER Ups"
Chicago NIagnate Announces Release
of DeS Moines Team.

Chicago, Oct. 25.=The following re-
leases were announced by President
Bancroft b Johnson of the American
eague:
BY Chicago-To Des Moines Hues-
ton. TIatowski, Rogge, Sweet, Gil
more. Thompson. Douglas and Hayes
q Dubuque, Cooper: to Pueblo. Ellis;
to st. Joseph, Chcllette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-25
INVESTIGATING NAVY YARD.
Congressional Committee to Probe
Shop System.

CONGRESSIONAL NOIllIIILltt 10 TTOUt
Shop System.
New York, Oct 25.-The navy yard
shops and commissary department of
the army in New York city are to be
the objects of an examination by the
commissioned committee which is now
investigating government properties in
this section of the country.
The committee, which is composed Of
Congressman Redfeld of Brooklyn, w
B. Wilson of Pennsylvania, and John
Q. Tilson of New Haven, began its m
vestigaIion into the Taylor and other
systems OF scientific management as
applied to government shops, in Boston
last week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-10
LOCAL HAP PEN|NGS.

John Wright and family spent
Sunday at Bass Lake.
Al. Davis Spent Monday in Bay
City, the guest of friends.
II. G. Miller returned from Cleve-
land Sunday morning.
A severe electric storm passed
over the city last Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Walston spent
Sunday with friends in Grand Rap
ids.
Carl Porter Of Detroit, is spending
the week with friends and relatives
in the city.
+. +. Pollasky was among the
Alma people who visited Crystal
Lake last Sunday.
Ralph Miller and wife are enjoying
their summer outing with friends in
Detroit and other cities.
Remember the ball game at Dair's
field tomorrow, Friday afternoon.
Game called at 800 o'clock
The annual excursion to- the Ag-
ricultural College at Lansing will be
given by the Ann Arbor railway
Wednesday, August %. Fare for
for the round trip from Alma $Li0.
After having ball game practi-
cally won Ithaca fell down in the
ninth inning and lost to the Alma
Manufacturing Cos. team Sunday
afternoon by a score Of to ;.
The marriage OF Willard Rowe,
one Of Ithaca's popular young bus
mess men, and Miss Jessie Hilbourn,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Hilbourn, took place Tuesday even
ing of last week, at o'clock at the
brides home on North Jefferson
Though quiet affair in the sense
that no one outside the immediate
family of the bride and groom were
invited, the preparations for the
event were none the less elaborate
and perfect in every detail There
but excellent taste was shown both
in the preparation of the bridal
bower where under canopy of
roses and chrysanthemums against
a back ground of ferns, Rev F. l..
Curry of Ithaca Baptist church
pronounced the beautiful ring SER
vice which united the happy couple.
The bride was gowned in white ba-
tiste and carried red roses Mrs.
Rowe is a sister of w. P. Hilbourn Of
the Record force.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-10
KILLED At ASHLEY
Flying Switch Runs Down Travel.
ing Man.

]. s. Druly. age about 60, travling
for the w. A. Perce firm, OF Ander-
son, Ind, was ran over by freight
car Thursday in the Ashley yards,
and died a few moments later, The
accident was caused by an Ann Ar
Dor train crew making Flying
switches" in transferring cars to the
Grand Trunk tracks.
The track situation has been re-
garded as a dangerous one, and only
Wednesday the state railway com
mission was there to determine what
measures of safety should be taken.
The commission declared they were
unaware that flying switches were
being made, and should be discontn-
ued at once. 1t is stated at Ashley
that they nave been in use for years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-10
LIFE INSURANCE.
Wisconsin to insure it's own Citizens.

1t is not very far back in the past
but that the oldest inhabitant" can
remember when Australia and New
Zealand were considered among saw
age nations and most of the inhabi-
tants were supposed to be cannibals.
Now when the civilized nations want
some advanced idea, they go to these
countries after it. Australia furnish
ed us our ballot system that makes
our elections more decent and rem
ders vote buying much more diff
cult. We went there for the Torrens
system of land transfers that has a
tendency to put the "tax title shark
state of Wisconsin is borrowing
something from New Zealand that
will be watched with much interest.
1t is proposed to have the state in
sure the lives of its citizens and la
ter fire risks are to be added. Not
a solitary new official is TO be Great
ed. There will be no president
drawing salary of 100000 and var
ious other high-salaried men. The
entire machinery vii be in the hands
of the present officials. The state
insurance commissioner will be gen.
eral manager. the state treasurer
custodian and investar of the funds,
the state board OF health will direct
the examinations and Satisfactory
inspectors, township and county Of
fcers and state banks be authorized
TO receive applications. 1t is claim
ed that the plan has been a success
in New Zealand. and now we will
see how it will work in the Badger
State.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-10
TAX DODGER ARRESTED

Samuel Davids prominent far.
mer of Dandy township. in Ionis
county, has been arrested charged
with making a false affidavit as to
the amount of his personal property
liable to taxation He has made a
business of loaning considerable mo-
ney and gave in his personal proper
ty at about $4,000 when it is claim
ed that it should have been nearer
100000
The alleged offense is one which
makes it a case for the circuit court
but the defendant is entitled to a
preliminary examination in justice
court which was held August l. Con
viction on charge of this sort car
ries with it fine not more than ST.
900 or a term in the county Jail not
to exceed six months.-Mt. Pleasant
Enterprise.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-10
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Alma, Mich, Aug. :, 1911.
Advertised list for week ending
August ). 1911:
Mr.. James Boocook.
Archie McCarty.
J. b. Price.
Mrs. Pearl Snyder.
Mr.. Talmage.
The above if not called for will
be sent to the Dead Letter office
August 81. 1917.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-10
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted us
in the death of our husband and
father; also Rev Traver for his. COM
forting words; the choir for their
music, and the friends for the many
beautiful flowers and the Masons
for their service.
Mrs. James A. Toy
Mrs. Laura Adams and family
Misses Fannie and Ruth Toy,
relatives.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-10

1t is said that certain lady in
Mount Pleasant town would like to
have white hands. and one day while
they had company asked the advice
of the guest Soak them in dish
water three times a day" was the
reply. The girl left the piano and
sticking her head into the kitchen
where her mother was washing the
dishes said, MA, l wish you would
savee the dishwater after you get
through"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-10
A KING WHO LEFT HOME

Set the world to talking, but Paul
Mathulka, of Buffalo, N. Y, says he
always KEEPS AT HOME the King
Of all Laxatives - Dr. Kings New
Life Pills and that they're a bless
ing TO all his family. Cure constipa-
ton, headache. indigestion, dyspepsia.
Only Csc at RHODES DRUG CO.,
Wheaton & Son.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-10
AN ANNOUNCEMENT.

Numerous requests coming in from
every direction, almost oblige me to
open my college to the public. /
have had splendid business during
the past season, giving private les
sons, but will open for regular class
Write for catalog c. w. Yerington,
work on Monday, October the end.
st. Louis, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-10
FREE BIBLE LECTURE
Mr.. g. :. Cook Will Lecture at the Realty Opera House
Sunday, August 49,

Sunday, AUeust 70.
MIR. F. F. Cook, noted Bible Lecturer oil
the International Bible Students Associa.
ton, has been invited to address all inter.
ested in the teachings OF the Scriptures re-
gardless of denomination, at the Realty
opera house, Sunday afternoon. August 49,
at 8 o'clock. Mr.. F. F. Cook is known
quite extensively as an able Bible scholar
having spoken to large audiences in ovei
800 cities of the United States and Canada
He holds the attention OF his hearers through
out to the end His logical presentation:
make the study OF the Bible of real living
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-10

Elmer Post and family OF Forest
Hill went TO Lansing Saturday driv-
ing across country in Mr.. Posts +
M. F.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-08-10

interest He applies its many teachings to
the things as they are today and from tn,
prophesies points out the great hope for the
world of mankind soon to be realized All
have been looking for the better day, the
better times coming Mr.. F F Cook
assures all that from his undersi anding OF
the Scriptures the golden age OF prophecy
is sure TO be realized, and that the varou.
inventions, general advancement is know
ledge, sciences, etc, are but the small be-
ginnings OF the worlds greatest era oil
prosperity.
Honest sceptics, as well as thinking
christians find pleasure and advantage in
hearing him His lectures are always free
and no collections are taken up.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-28
MEETING CEMETERY TRUSTEES.

Mr.. Samuel McGoWan and Mr.. Fleming
, Jones Elected to Fill Places on
Board Made Vacant by Deaths of
Col. Crews and Mr.. j. o. c. Fleming.
The Board of Trustees of the Lau-
rens Cemetery met June sixth: present
Col. j. w. Ferguson. Mrs Sue Hix
Adams, Mrs Eliza W. Ball and Mr..
n. B. Dial
Nr. Samuel MCGOWAN was elected
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Col. Thomas B. Crews.
Another meeting of the Board was
held on the twentieth instant; present
Col Ferguson, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Ball
and Mr.. McGowan.
Col. Ferguson was elected perma-
nent chairman of the Board in place
of the late j. o. G. Fleming, and Mr.
II. Fleming Jones was elected to the
Trusteeship made vacant by the death
of Mr.. Fleming.
The office of Secretary and Treas
urer of the Board of Trustees was
established and Miss Mary Ferguson
was elected Secretary and Treasurer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-28
cussion of questions that will come
before the convention.

cussion of questions that will come
before the convention.
Among those who are expected to
be present are: United States Senator
e. ID. Smith, Gov. Cole l.. Blease
Lieut.. Gov. Chas. A. Smith, F. H.
Hyatt, president of the State Good
Roads association; representative
from the postoffice department, and
an effort is being MADE to secure DR..
Plat of the University of North Car
olina, who is n distinguished good
roads advocate and an orator of ma
tional reputation. l have invited p.
V. De Graw, the fourth assistant post.
master general, hut have not yct
been advised whether he Will come.
l have also sent a special invitation
to each of the seven congressman of
the State, and it is Mighty probable
that several of these will be present.
81 wish, in closing, to impress the
carriers of the State with the i'm
portance of this meeting. All car.
riers are urged to come, whether
members of the association or not;
don't forget that. There is much
business of Importance to be trans
acted Among other things, you must
be prepared to elect a new president
for the ensuing var"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-28
HAIR BEAUTIFIER.
Refined Women the World over Use II.

Refined Women the World Over Use IT.
Miss Alice Balmer, 1873 S. Bird St,
Reading, Pa, knows that there is moth
ing so good for hair anl scalp trouble
as Partisan Sage. On June s, 1910,
she wrote: 81 am using Partisan Sage
two or three times a week and it is
certainly fine. 1t keeps my scalp nice
and clean and it cured my dandruff. l
have no dandruff now. 1t makes the
hair lustrous and tuffy and keeps it
from falling out"
We urge every woman who loves
radiant and fascinating hair to 80 10
Laurens Drug Co., today and get a
large so cent bottle of Partisan Sage
Laurens Drug Co, guarantees it to
cure dandruc, falling hair and itching
scalp. or money back.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-28
LETTER CARRIERS
TO MEET IN FLORENCE
VIII Gather Together July 3-4-5 In
Pee Dee City.

Pee Dee City.
The annual convention of the rural
Letter Carriers association of this
State, which is to be held in Flor
ence on July 3, and 3, promises to
be most successful from every stand
poiut. There will be number of
distinguished guests and speakers
present, and most interesting and
helpful programme has been arranged
with supplementary entertainments
and social features OF a most delight
ful and attractive nature.
Thomas T.. Wicker of Newberry,
president of the association, has ad-
dressed the following open letter to
the rural carriers of the State:
"Advices from every section of the
State indicate that the convention at
biggest and best convention the asso-
citation has ever held. The business
men and the local carriers at Flor
ence are making elaborate prepara-
delegates. and all visiting carriers. A
special feature of the entertainment
will be picnic, coupled with the fa-
mous pine bark fish stew of the Pee
Dee section. Other features of inter
, est will be a grand parade of the
motorcycle mail riders of the State
and rousing, hair-raising game OF
baseball between the r.. f. DIS of the
upper counties and the r.. f. DIS OF
the lower counties. Don't miss the
baseball if YOU want to laugh and
grow fat.
The above has to do with the social
side of the convention; the business
side of the convention will be OF con
siderable interest, because of thl
presence of a number of distinguished
men, who will take part In the dis
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-28
ADVERTISER THANKED

>
The Advertiser is in receipt of the
set of resolutions below, sent by the
young men of the University of South
Carolina. from Laurens County. In
reply to these very kind words, The
Advertiser wishes to thank the send
crs for their thoughtfulness and to
assure them that it has been pleas
ure to send The Advertiser to Finn
Hall. Having been boys at College
ourselves. we know how welcome the
home paper is
The Advertiser would be glad to re-
Ceivc from these young men over the
county, wherever we have not cor
respondent already, any news letters
that they might wish to send in. The
Advertiser will take pleasure in pub
fishing them. The training in such
work would be very valuable in after
life, regardless of the occupation
which any one of them might choose
TO follow.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-28
The Resolutions.

University of S. c., June s. 1911.
TO the Editor of The Advertiser:
We, the following students of the
University of S. c., n:sn to express
to YOU our profound thanks for the
subscription which YOU gave to our
new rcadins-room in Finn Hall. We
have received untold pleasure and
profit as result of your kindness.
With eager eyes. we waited to hear
from "home" through the columns OF
The Advertiser.
Again thanking YOU and all other
editors who so graciously aided us
we are:
I j. p. Coats, G.. b. De Shields, ID. T
Dorroh. w. A. Fellers, A. T. Fouche
l.. S. Fuller, Jr., r.. f. Goodwin. b. a
Harmon, a. q. Hart, Nat Kennedy, w
NJ. McGowan, j. ID. Mills. Jr.. II. +
Simpson, Jno. Watts, students from
| Laurcns county.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-28
Wins Fight for Life,

1t was long and bloody battle for
life that was wagcd by James b..
Mershon. of Newark, ~ j., of which
lie writes IL had lost much blood
from lung hemorrhages, and was very
weak and rundown. For eight months
| was unable to work. Death seemed
close on my heels. wnen | began,
three weeks ago, to use DR.. Kings
New Discovery. But it has helped me
greatly. 1t is doing all that you
claim" For weak, Sore lungs, obsti-
nate coughs, stubborn colds, hoarsc-
ness, la grippe, asthma, hay fever OIL
any throat or lung trouble It's supreme
soc and $l.00. Trial bottle free
Guaranteed by Laurens Drug Co, and
Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-28

We are showing complete line
of Refrgerators and Ice Boxes, ouI
prices will interest you
S. Nj. & E. III. Wilkes & Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-23
Christians, Including Two
Priests Have Been Muir
dered-Only Mohamme-
dams Can Live.
ITALIANS SUCCEED
WITH AEROPLANES
On Scouting Expedition ltal-
ian Aeronauts Startled Ma.
tives-They Fled as Though
in a Panic.
(National News Association

(National News Associatton1
ROME, Oct. 23.-The dreaded holy
war in Tripoli has been begun by Be-
douin tribesmen, according to advices
received here today. Dispatches re-
port that savage tribesman, worked
into a fury by the play which the
Turks have made upon their religious
sentiments, by declaring that 1taly's
aggression is merely the forerunner Of
the movement to blot out the Moham.
median and force Christianity upon
them, have massacred one hundred
persons at and near Benghazi, includ-
ing two priests.
These advices stated that the massa-
ere started just before the Italians
bombarded Benghazi and that their
bloody work was temporarily inter
rupted by the occupation of the city
by the Italian forces.
They have declared their purpose to
take no prisoners but to put to the
sword every Christian that falls into
their power, it is further reported.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-23

Reading from left to right are: Miss
Avis Linnell. the murdered choir sing
er; Miss Violet Edmands, the f1ancee
of the Rev. Richeson, and below the
Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson, now
held for the murder of Miss Linnell.
The arrest of the minister has caused
a profound sensation in the wealthy
suburb of Boston, Cambridge, where
Mr.. Richeson was the pastor Of the
Imm.,saleQSrtlzessr1l.-.r .rhe assestt-of
Richeson was precipitated by a drug
gist, who communicated to the Boston
police that the minister had bought a
quantity of cyanide in his store ITO kill
a dog" as the minister explained. An
autopsy on the body of Miss Linnell
revealed the fact that her death was
caused by taking quantity of cyanide
while in her room at the Young WO-
mems Christian association in Boston,
where she was staying while attending
a conservatory of music. Her home
was in Hyannis.