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The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
FOUR-DAY RAIN HELPS DROPS.
AIfaIfa Believed to Have Been Dam
aged by Recent Frost.


Lebanon, Kan, May 4.-This por-
tlon OF the state has been thoroughly
soaked by a bountiful rainfall daily
TOT TOUR days. 1t is the first good rain
OF the season for this section and
starts wheat. oats and alfalfa off in
the best possible condition, though the
Ilgnt freeze of the night of May 1 is
said TO have damaged the alfalfa.
The Lebanon Advancement associa-
tlon Is now working on a plan to es-
tapllsh an electric light plant for the
CITY With this object in view, some
ten automobiles, carrying the business
men OF Lebanon, visited Cawker City
IN a BODY to inspect the new light
piant that city has just in stalled.
ABOUT a year ago there was much
taik about the extension of the Be
lolt-kearney railroad. In fact, a COM
plete survey of the route was made
from Beloit to Kearney Neb. At that
tlme 1t was generally talked that "dirt
would fly" on the construction of this
road on or before the first day of
May 1911. But for some reason all
the dirt that "few' was the result of
the winds of March and April
F1fty-two car loads of fat hogs and
cattle were recently sent out of the
STOCK yards here in one day for the
eastern markets. One day last week
elght automobiles were unloaded and
soId IN this town. That's going some
Tor a town of 1000 people
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF.
Jealousy Cause of Double Killing i'm
Kansas Rooming House.

Wichita, Kan, May 4-Bart Auker-
man. S3 years old, rooming house
keeper at Rock, Kan, shot and killed
his wife last night and then killed
himself Alderman and his wife went
to their rooms at II o'clock last night
and no one saw them again until their
bodies were discovered at noon to-
day.
The body of Mrs. Alderman was ly-
ing on the bed. She had been shot
through the head and through the
breast. Her night clothes were powder
burned. The body of Alderman was
on the floor by the side of the bed. A
bullet hole in Aukermans temple
showed how he killed himself. He still
clutched revolver in his hand. He
was dressed.
Jealousy is said to have been the
cause of the killing. The Aukermans
expected to start to Indiana, from
which state they came to Kansas seven
years ago, soon.
J. w. Alderman of Winfield, Kan,
is a brother of Bart Alderman.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
TO IRRIGATE STATES FARM.
Hutchinson Reformatory Lands Will
Be Made More Productive.

Hutchinson Reformatory Lands Will
Be Made More Productive.
: Manhattan, Kan, May 4.-The farm
of the state reformatory at Hutchinson
is to be irrigated. A NJ. Jardine, pro-
fessor of agronorny at the Kansas State
Agricultural college, went to Hutchin-
son last week to look over the posi-
bilities of the project. He believes
much may be accomplished in that sec
tion of the country by irrigation Al
though it would not be necessary to
irrigate all season much benefit would
be derived during a dry spell.
Nearly 80 acres of the farm at the
reformatory will be irrigated this sea-
son. The water will be pumped with a
traction engine. This engine is used
for other farm purposes and, also, to
run the syrup mill at the reformatory.
The water will be pumped from streams
and wells and conveyed In open bitches
to the places desired.
There are 1000 acres in the reform
atory farm, nearly 600 of which is in
pasture land. The entire farm will he
surveyed later and an irrigation plan
made. This work will be under the d.
rection of the agronomy department of
the State Agricultural college.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
Ex-sTUDENT KILLED BY TRAIN.
@. G. Dudley Jumped But Too Late to
Escape Horrible Death.

Lawrence, Kan, May 4.-Caught on
the pilot of the Katy flyer in Mus
kogee, Chandler c. Dudley, K. u, 'O8,
was ground to pieces before the eyes
of three hundred helpless and Mortified
spectators, according to news received
here. Dudley received his degree of
c. E. from the university in '0S, and
for the last few months had been in
the employ of the city of Muskogee as
a civil engineer.
The accident occurred at, the cross
ing next the Katy depot in Muskogee.
Dudley was driving across the tracks
when the flyer rounded curve under
full speed. A companion in the buggy
saw the passenger and shouting to
Dudley, leaped from the rig. The lat
ter was slower in jumping and was
caught squarely on the pilot of the en-
gine. He was carried perilously bal
anced on the pilot for considerable
distance, looking for moment as
though he would be rolled off to the
ground. Instead his body toppled di-
rectly in front of the engine and was
cut in two.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
BREWSTER TRIES MURDER CASE
No County Attorney to Prosecute
George Pearce for Killing.

Garden City, Kan, May 4.-George
L. Pearce, widely known in south
western Kansas as Democratic poll
tician, is on trial at Johnson, Stanton
county, charged with the killing of
William Silvey of Scott City. The men
had trouble over a cattle range and
Pearce shot Silvey. Because of the
sparse population in Stanton county
and the wide acquaintance of the two
mon. difficulty is being encountered in
getting a jury
s NJ. Brewster, assistant attorney
gem eral, is prosecuting the case The
county attorney of Starton county
died some months ago and as there is
no qualified lawyer IN tne county II
was necessary for the state to send an
attorney.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
POLICE SEEK MISSING GIRL.
Man Charged With Abduction of 16
Year-OId Maid Released.

Fort Scott, Kan, May 4.-Where is
Bessie Thompson, the pretty 16 year old
girl of Cedarvale, Kan, who was last
seen in Bartlesville, is the question. A
Fort Scott man was arrested, cnarge6
with her abduction. He Is innocent and
has been released. Now the authorities
wonder where she is.
The local man married Bessie's sister.
who afterward died. Relatives sus-
pected that the man wished to marry
the now apparently lost girl, and ev1-
IDENTIFY they think it is not the correct
thing. The matter was aired quite
freely and melodramatically among
relatives and the police in court.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
HOLD GIRL FOR RANSOM.
Bottiger Believes This Was Motive for
Attack on Daughter.

Sabetha, Kan, May 4.-The relatives
and friends of Miss Florence Bottiger
are unable to offer any explanation OF
the recent attempts to kidnap her
while she was attending Kansas uni
versity at Lawrence, unless her as
sailant expects to hold her for ran
som.
II can offer no explanation to clear
up the matter" said Mayor Bottlger-
my daughter wrote us Immediately
after both incidents 1 think the man
intended to kidnap her with the inten-
ton of demanding money from me for
her return"
Miss Bottiger has never been re
garded as a society girl in Sabetha and
although an attractive young lady, has
always been unassuming.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04

Every one is talking about the sing
ing of the great chorus at the State
Sunday School convention. With many
is it the great feature of the convention.
No better chorus singing has been heard
in Topeka. This chorus with it's direc-
tors Messrs Tullar and Meredith of
New York, will give a splendid and in
spring sacred concert, appropriately
called "An Evening of Story and Song"
tomorrow night at O'Clock at the Aud
itorium. 1t will appeal to all, adults
and children. There Will be no ad-
mission fee. A silver offering will be
taken at the door. Tell all your friends
about it and help fill the Auditorium.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
MAYOREss CLASHES WITH MEN
HunneweII's City Council Met One
Place; Mrs. Wilson i'll Another.

Hunnewell, Kan, May 4.-Hunne-
wells new mayor. Mrs. Ella Wilson,
clashed with the city council here
Last week. on Mrs. Wilson'S motion,
the council voted to meet in a local
hotel. Last night the five councilmen
went to the hotel to hold their meet
ing, but Mrs. Wilson met in feed
store She had the clerks journal and
other papers, but as she alone was
not a quorum, neither session trans
acted any business.
Meanwhile, Mrs. w. E. Hilton and
Mrs. G. A Osborn, who were to have
been appointed city clerk and city
marshal, still lack their commissions.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
MAN KILLED FOR INTERFERING
Bias Kacic Victim of Secret Austrian
Society, Police Say.

Pittsburg, Kan, May 4.-According
to information given the authorities
here Wednesday night. Bias Kacic, an
Austrian coal miner, was fatally in
jured Sunday night near here by
members of an Austrian secret society,
who resented his interference in the
domestic affairs of one of their mem
bers. He died Monday night and his
body was buried, but the location of
the grave is not known by the police.
Kacic and a companion entered the
home of a miner in the Austrian set
tlement in response to a woman's cries
for help. She was being beaten by
her husband. The husband was forced
to quit beating her. A few minutes
later number of others. gathered in
response to the husbands call, at
tackled Kacic and his companion.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens F'oot-Ease, the antiseptic powder
1t relieves painful, smarting, tender, ner-
out of corns and bunions. It's the great
est comfort discovery of the age. Aliens
Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoes feel
easy 1t is a certain relief for sweating
callous, swollen, tired, aching feet. Al
ways use it to Break in New shoes. Try
it TODAY. Sold everywhere, 25 cents.
Don't accept any substitute. For FREE
trial package, address Allen S. Olmstead,
LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
YOUNG TWISTER HITS STOCKTON.
Barns and OutbuiIdings Damaged and
Haystacks Blown Away.

Stockton, Kan, May A hard blow,
resulting in a cyclone, struck the
vicinity east of Stockton. The wind
was strong enough in Stockton to move
thinge around pretty lively but east Of
town it took the form of a twister.
moving one barn around on its founda-
ton, almost completely wrecking an
other large stone barn, unroofing other
buildings, bliwing haystacks away, and
doing like damage all over the neigh
bOrhOOd.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
Wei known Kansan Dies.

Formosa, Kan. May 4.-Waldo Cald
we'll, one of the most widely known
residents of Jewell county, died here of
heart disease while at the barn doing
the chores. He leaves a wife and four
children. He was a member of the
Modern Woodmen of America, the An
cient Order of United Workmen and of
the Independent order of Odd Fellows.
He died on the farm adjoining the one
on which he was born 81 years ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
USE PUMP IN IRRIGATION.
Water Comes From 800 Feet to Near
Ton of Well,

Fowler, Kan, May 4.-What is Meade
county's biggest and most important
artesian well has just been brought
in near here. While it is not an ar
tesian well in the strict sense. the flow
of water, from a depth of 296 feet comes
within eight feet of the surface.
A huge centrifugal pump is being in
sailed which will be able to pump wa
ter at a tremendous rate from this big
well.
The drilling is now complete and the
casing is in with the exception of four
feet. The lack Of this four feet of a.
inch casing is causing a few days
delay as it had to be sent for at the
factory. When this arrives it will BE
short work to install the pump.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04

three -cornered fight is on for the next
state meeting, 1914. between Ottawa,
Parsons and Hutchinson. 1t is expect
ed that Ottawa and Parsons will Join
forces and defeat Hutchinson. State
Senator w. NJ. Glenn of Tribune, state
consul of the Woodmen, called the con-
Vention to order.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
WOLF DEFENDS HER YOUNG.
Chases Farmer From Den to Top of
Tree,

OIathe. Kan, May 4.-"Thank God
that a wolf can't climb a tree
'That was what w. E. Montgomery of
This city thought when he was dig
ging a bunch of young wolves out of
the ground and the old mother wolf
came and chased him up a tree. He
stayed aIoft till he summoned help from
a neighbor, who came and killed the
mother wolf. Thereupon Montgomery
dug eight baby wolves, about a month
old out of the hole. He brought the
Young fellows to Kansas City and Of
fered them for sale at $3.50 each. He
said if he didn't sell the rest he would
kill them and take the scalps to the
Johnson county court house.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
oFFTCEHOLDERs IN X. U.
Two Engineering Students Are Now
County Surveyors.

Lawrence, Kan. May 4.-Two stud
ents in the school of engineering at the
University of Kansas have been elected
to the offices of county surveyor while
still attending classes here Harry w
Becker a junior engineer, has been
chosen surveyor in Ellsworth county,
and Herbert A. Ellis, a senior, was
elected to the same office in Pratt
county,
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04

ton. No gift of more than 81 was
taken Hanna was mayor of Clay
Center six years and has been the chief
exponent of the municipal electric
light and power plant.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
Crackers

2O-1b box best sOdas. .S1.23
3 boxes Uneeda Biscuits. 1Oc
3 boxes Graham Crackers .25c
3 boxes Premium Salt Fig
Newtons, NJ. NJ. Dain-
ties, Cheese Sandwiches
or 1Oc Nabiscos .25c
SaratOgaS, 2 boxes. 25c
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
wooDMEN MEET IN sALINA.
Ottawa, Parsons and Hutchinson Fight
for Next Meetin0.

SaIina, Kan, May 4-Nearly 1000
Woodmen are in Salina for the state
convention which begins today to last
two days, by which time fully 1000
delegates are expected. E. E. Murphy
of Leavenworth, chairman of the ma
tional board of directors, is here and
will address the convention. A hard
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
DROPS DEAD AT PARADE.
Aged WOodman Dies as Fellow Mem
berS Pass.

Salina, Kan, May 4.-Duncan M
Campbell, one of the oldest carpen-
ters in Salina, dropped dead from
heart failure on the NJ. w. A. parade
ground. He had just taken his tool
chest to the court house and, return
ing in a transfer wagon, he stopped to
watch the parade and the Woodmen
drills, and dropped dead in the trans
fer wagon. He was a member of M.
W. A. camp 384.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
Orange Spoons

Don't send to Chicago or else
where; bring your Sunkist or
Red Ball wrappers to us. 12c
single spoon or $1.35 per dozen.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
Kansas Mayor Honored.

Clay Center, Kan, May 4.-When
Mayor G. w. Hanna turned over his
Office to Mayor-elect W. G. Robinson,
the residents of Clay Center presented
Mr.. Hanna with a fine gold watch and
chain, purchased by popular subscrip-
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
WIFE OF PIONEER DIES.
Mrs. Mary Weaver Came to Kansas
From New York in 1859.

Kansas City, May 4.-Mrs. Nancy j.
Weaver, aged 81 years, the widow of
DR.. ]. L. Weaver, who was an army
surgeon in the Civil war and later
chief surgeon at the National Soldiers
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
Sugar

Another carload of that fine
Cane Sugar unloading, while it
lasts, will SELL. per sack. $5.35
25-1b sacks, each. | .$1.35
A charge of 1Oc per sack will
be made for city delivery unless
order for other commodities
warrants
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
Fresh Fish

Sliced Halibut. 15c; 2fbs. .25c
Sliced Salmon, 15c: TBS. .25c
Whole fish, per fb lie
Fresh skinned Channel Cat,
10. 15c
Kippered Salmon. per fb -. zoe
Salt Mackerel, s for ... .25c
Salt Mackerel, kit 20 fish .90c
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
We Invoice

next Monday. Store will be
closed all day. Some things we
would rather sell Friday and
Saturday than carry in stock.
You will find them plainly
marked.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04

nome at Leavenworth, Kan, died here
w eonesday. She came to Kansas in
1853 from New York.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04

Save the little chicks by feeding
Purity Chick Feed Zimmerman Seed
company, 623-25 Quincy street.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
Bananas

Fancy small bunch. .90c to $1.00
Fancy fat fruit, doz. .15c
Oranges, dozen. =. zoe. 25c, soc
Lemons, dozen ..10c, 15c, zoe
Grape Fruit, or for. .25c
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
Peanuts

Very fine fresh roasted. of. sc
Extra fine peanut butter,
IDS. 20c
Fresh salted, ID 15c; for. 25c
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
Soap

6 bars Toilet. ..25c
z bars White Russian or Silk. 25c
Z bars Swift's White Laundry 25c
s bars Cudahy's Diamond c.. Csc
Box 100 bars toilet $3.S5
Box 100 bars White Russian
or SILK. $3.50
Box 100 bars White Laun-
dry. 3.Z5
Box 100 bars Diamond c.. $500
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
About Delivery

We are pleased to make deliv-
cry when and where order war
rants, but we base our quotations
on cash at market and we will
make it worth your while to
carry away your own purchases.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
Poultry

Dressed Hens, per rb .15c
Can usually furnish Springs,
Turkeys, Ducks, etc, on short
notice, but offerings are limited.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
About Credits

We started the cash system
when we began retailing. We
are fully satisfied it is the right
way and don't care to change.
State and incorporated institu-
tions with the merchants having
an established rating are the
only ones we feel warranted in
booking accounts with
The Topeka state journal., 1911-05-04
About Dinner

The forty or fifty people who
take their noon meal in our
lunch room will declare to you
there is no better cooking any
where. Mrs. Austin knows how
to tickle the palate. Telephone
for reservation for special din
ner Saturday evening.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-11
MORE FOURTH AVE. LEASES
Lively Transactions in the Gen.
trail Loft Section.

Carstein & Lneken leased for term oi
years to Joseph Talcott the entire eleventh
floor in the American Woollen Building at
No. 226 Fourth avenue
The United States Realty and Improve
nent Company has rented space In the
United States Realty Building to the foi-
lowing: A. Delos Kneeland, Frederick A.
Belts. Charles Firestone. the West Penn
sylvania Construction Company, Olcott'
schwarzschild G. Schramm and Hirsch,
Lilienthal & Co.
The Childs company leased for twenty
one years No. 472 Sixth avenue. between
2sth and 29th streets. The building will be
altered for restaurant purposes. The
Childs company will pay $4,000 year for
the FIRST ten years and $4,000 for the re-
mainder OF the term
De Blois & Eldridge leased for Mrs. II.
Ruthven Pratt her place, known as Ar
leigh. in Bellevue avenue, Newport, r. L.,
to James p. Haggin for next summer.
Denzer Brothers leased for long term
OF years for Charles Brogan, Inc. to w. j.
Pingsto. q Co. the second loft In No. 26l
to 255 Forth avenue, northeast corner OF
10Th street; also for the Geron Construc-
tion Company the store and basement Nos.
1872 and 1874 West 2lst street: for the Lee
Holstein & Nathan Weiss Company, second
loft in Nos 1870 and i32 West 18th street; also
for Robert Minturn. fifth loft IN No. II
West ed street; for the estate OF Walden
Pel. sixth loft in Nos "a and 26 West 3cth
street. and for the estate OF Leopold Peck,
loft in No. AZ West 18th street.
Brill Brothers have leased loft In the
building No. 46 East 14th street for term
of years 20 Jacob Brown, manufacturer OF
ladies' shirt waists. They have also leased
a loft in the same building 10 Haas. Straus
4 Co
Alleyn e. CO. have leased for term OF
years for the Heatherton Realty Associ-
ates 20 the American Joxyl Company part
Of the building Nos. ~ and 4S9 Greenwich
street; for the z. B. Kursheedt Apron
Company 10 the Improved Mailing Case
Company, loft In the Sweeney Building,
Brooklyn; for Cornell q Underhiil to the
Twisted Wire Box Strap Company, 1880
feet at the northeast corner of Spring and
Greenwich streets for the Revel Realty
and Security Company to Andrew II. Hoag
q Co., the eighth loft at No. a51 West 18th
street.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-11
NEW ASSESSMENT BLANKS
Owners Who Object to Figures Will
Have to Answer Many Questions.

Property owners who seek TO have their
in a sworn statement all important facts
relating to the property and why the as
ssssment is considered excessive Last
year the applicant blanks to be filed with
the Tax Commissioners contained about
FIVE questions.
The owner was asked what year was the
property acquired, what was the full con-
slderation, the amount OF mortgage II any
and what he considered the full and true
value Of the property on the second Mon
day Of January Of the year in which the
objection was made and as 10 whether or
not the objection was based upon any inc
qualities with adjoining property.
This year the applicant must mention the
sum at which he seeks 70 have his prop
erty assessed and also answer the follow
ing questions: What was the full consid-
grafton? In what manner was the property
acquired? State whether al private sale or
otherwise Did present owner have any
interest IN or lien upon the property pre-
vious TO acquiring title? Character OF i'm
provements. If apartments state number
Of floors Number OF families on each
floor. Date OF construction OF improve
ments. Is the property rented or leased
II rented, state gross rental, II fully rented,
at present rentals. II leased, state terms
OF lease and name Of Lesser. Has any
mortgage on the property been made or re-
newed or become due sine January. 1905?
II so. state circumstances Since the prop
erty was ACQUIRED what amount has been
expended In permanent improvements?
Was the full and true value OF the property
on the second Monday OF January last less
than the amount of the assessed valuation7 ?
Is tbs objection based on the valuation Of
the land or the building?"
New-York tribune., 1911-01-11
MECHANICS LIENS.

WHITTIER AVE W g. 100 n ~ Garrisoa
ave- sosii75; Antonio De Pilo agt Mary Wal
pole owner and contractor: $50.
KELLY sT, s, 1892 II OF 18th st ioef
I1sI1. Giuseppe Panorello egt Longfellou Rsait
ty Corp, owner; Joseph MAURICE contaetcra
$500.
IT'D ST. eo1 East: Harry Caro- et al agt
Ole & PHILIPPINE OLSON, owner' oe oisson a
Co, contractor: $3.50.
RIVERSIDE DRIVE. s. II n 8 Of lc2d ct.
1noY1oo; Edward n Elrnore agt Kinselia Con-
struction Co. owner; Clinton W klnssila' con-
tractor; 80.
225TH ST. cor HI R1sa' Hi DO, io911ooi p.,,,s
co, owner; Hudson Terrace Realty CO. eonuso"
tor: S44 45.
GOTH ST, 1ss West; Joseph Restsl sst MAR
] Gaynor, owner and contractor: s1'
pEIANcYY ST, III and iB; Isssc Mosset
witz ast Essex-Deaneey Street Co. o"ne'' jug
IAsten, contractor: S4o.
MAcoh1B,s PLACE. 81: Charles Frank al
Techman Engineering and Construcuon 80
owner: George II Mundof, contractor sZl' &
isTH ST. I2s East: Mary l. Ffske agt Loua
Ievoussove, owner and contractor; soso 20
18TH sT, 2oe East; same ast same; VI
25T1J ST 34l West, Goulds Mfg co ar
coIornba's Roman Catholic Church and schook
owner; Graf & Hauck Co, contractor; VITO
1s7TH ST. e42 20 945 East; Reliance Fre1
rroof Door Co art East 18TH Street ReaiV Cos
owner and contractor, &257 90.
WILKINS AVE, o. 2628 n n OF lIOth st
1oOx237. e: Hirschhorn. Schoenberger hrtesU
agt n Construction co, owner ana con'rac'oft
500.
18TH ST. s 5, 100 n " Of Southern 5ole.
East 18TH street Realty Co, owner; Dnpaoe
Construction Co contractor: 81, COS SO.