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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02
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waiter brought him a piece of choco-
late cake. He eyed this for a moment
and pushed it from him. saying, M
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02

Mrs. Boast has not been we'll for
more than a year, but has not been
seriously i'll until the last two months.
she was taken to the hospital Satur-
day.
Besides her husband, she leaves one
daughter, Hazel Ann Boast, a Topeka
Ghigh school student She leaves three
Mons, Roy Boast, Guy Boast and
CHARLES Boast, all of Topeka. sis
teIS Mrs Blanche Stevenson. lives in
Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. Boast also
leaves six brothers.: s. T. Coleman.
Topeka; W. NJ. Coleman, Menoken;
j Jhn Coleman, Barber county; H. L.
Coleman, Boulder, Colo; Banner
Coleman, Walter, o.; Frank L. Cole
man, Victoria, Tex.
Mrs. Boast was born in Washing
ton county,, Indiana, June 10. 1862.
She came to Kansas with her par
Boast at Topeka, September 20,
1880.
She was a member of the North
Topeka Baptist church. She was one
of the best known and liked women
in northern Shawnee county and was
popular both with the people of her
own age and with the younger set.
Mr.. Boast is a prosperous farmer.
One of his farms is in Clay county.
Missouri, and his business trips to
that place have made him known in
Kansas City.
Addresses by Judge A. w. Dana of
Topeka, a former Vermont farmer,
and Prof. D. E. Lewis of the K. S.
"A. c. horticultural department, were
features of the opening day of the
Pleasant Ridge fair. which closes to-
day. The fair was held one mile
north of Kiro. 1t was largely at
tended.
The watermelons from the L. H
Neiswender farm and the vegetables
exhibited by J. H Ginrer attracted
much favorabl comment. Prof Hill
mer Loud, K. S. A. c. corn grow
ing expert, made a talk.
The awards in the corn and grain
department were made Tuesday as
follows:
Boone County white-First, J. w.
third, Lloyd Kelsey.
Mushrush White-First, ]. A.
Ostrand; second, J. M. Riley; third,
Hobart Young
St. Charles White-First, Ed Want;
second J. Want.
Reds yellow Dent-First, Law
renee Kelsey; second, G. E. Kelsey.
Eildreth Yellow-First, G.. E. KEEL
sey; second, Myron Kelsey.
Mammoth Yellow-First, W. A.
George; second, D. F. Reamer; third,
silver Mine-First. James Dillon;
second, Ed Want; third, B. F. Rea-
mer.
Calico-First, Frank Bridgford;
second. Hobart Young.
Squaw corn-First, Frank Bridg-
ford: Bloody Butcher. d. f. Reimer;
sweet corn, G. E. Kelsey; popcorn.
first. John Reamer; second, R. w.
&igdon-
Y BusheI ots-white-First, G. E.
Kelsey on Boone County. second, Ed
Wants on st. Charles; third. Lloyd
Cochran on Boone County.
Yellow-First, G. E. Kelsey on
Reid's
Heaviest ear of corn-Frank Bridg-
ford: longest ear, Ed Tibbs, 1515
inches; best ear, any kind, G. E. KEEL |
sey.
Best half bushel wheat-F'irst A |
F. George: second, Byrd Phillips.
Best half bushel oats-First, J. NJ. |
Riley; second, G. E. Kelsey; third, H /
V. Cochran.
Best stalk kaffir corn-First. ]. A. |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02
DEATHS And FUNERALS.

John Hastings aged IT years died about
2 O'Clock this morning at his home at
2316 Lincoln street. The funeral will DC
held at 10 o'clock Thursday morning III
the residence. Interment in the Foster
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02

He-I don't approve of tips. Shelf has
been noticed that you do not even tip
your hat.-New York American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02

Captain P H. Coney who has returne +
from Los Angeles, where he attend the
National G. A. r. encampment, spoke On
kansas day." September a. before Il
crowd of 5000 people in Sycamore park. A
banquet followed the address and a royal
time was had.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02

They sure have a pleasant aroma
those Aurora cigars. It's the aroma
of Havana leaf.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02

The funeral of L. R. Disbrow who die
Wednesday morning of acid poisoning
was held at the home of his daughter a
1915 Monroe street at 3 o'clock this afte:
noon. Interment in Mount Auburn Gem
etery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02
LOCAL MENTION

Officers who investigated the death Of
L. r. Disbrow, reported in the State
Journal yesterday, decided that there is
no occasion for an inquest. Later de-
velopments seemed to prove that death
was the result of the accidental poisoI-
ing by carbolic acid, mistaken for SOU
ton of choral that the victim intendct
to take.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02

''AlI good looking men weighing undes
$50 pounds are eligible ushers at tie
pipe organ picture show series next
week" said Charles Mitchell, who will
have charge of the force of ushers. I'VE
expect to have enormous crowds, and We
don't want the ushers to take UP too
much room. We would appreciate tie
reporting of any inattention on the part
of the ushers.' The ushe~s will be bust
ness men, and the public will be given
an opportunity to guess their identity.
A Mutt and jeff picture will be projected
on ne screen a week from tonight, and
Mutt and jeff will appear in person as
11sherS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02
Wooltex Week---A Fashion Event

Showing nOt in yl havepr
and 70
in her
OF
of IS store aniyon Elm To
ymain
n
Examine n consruc
model
i positive
significance
See the 81 ENT01T 10|s99TN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02

The funeral of Mrs. Serge Dora Col
bert. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pehr
Olson of so Taylor street, was held il
PenwelIs chapel at O'Clock this after
noon. Interment in the Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02

The big 5000 concrete block nursery
which is being erected at North Madison
and Morris streets by F. w. Watson is
nearly finished. In a week or two the
force of fifty or more employees will be
at work grating and storing fruit trees.
The main building is 70xS0 feet. The
upper north end will be given to the
grating. The other part of the buildil g
will be used for storage and shipping.
The house is practically fireproof. AS it
is Just south of the Union Pacific tracks,
unusual shipping facilities are afforded.
A street will be opened from the west
end of the building to Norris street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02

The Indian Creek Grange fair will be-
gin a two days session tomorrow at the
hall. four miles north of Topeka on the
Central avenue road. A feature of tbs
program tomorrow will be the baby sho "
and beautiful women contest. The baby
and the woman who is considered mcst
beautiful will be given a prize
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02

Ostrand; second, J. A. Ostrand; third,
w. F. Rogers.
Best 1--WE stalks corn-First, James
Dillon; second, ]. NJ. Riley; third, j.
Best agricultural dfsplay-First, j.
A. Ostrand; second, H. V. Cochran !;
third, G. E. Kelsey.
In the vegetable and garden product
department the following were award
ed premiums: Collection, J. H. Gin
ter; collection sweet potatoes, F. M.
Van Orsdal; watermelons, L. H Neis-
wender; one-half bushel sweet pota-
toes, first, J. w. Reamer; second, j. H
Ginter; third, Lyle Price
Three best watermelonS-Fir l..
H. Neiswander; second, w. A. Luthye;
third, W. A. Luthye.
Half bushel Red River potatoes
First, L. H. Neiswender; second, J. w.
ReaTner; third. Ed Want.
A most attractive and beautiful ex-
hibit of home grown flowers and TO-
liage plants occupies a commanding
place near the main entrance to the
grounds, and represents the efforts of
r. w. Rigdon, who devotes his time
to the Identification of his home
played on tables in the open, without
shelter or guard rails, except of course,
the poultry, which is in coops.
Half bushel onions-J. A. Ostrand;
pumpkins, H. V. Cochran; squashes'
James Dillon; tomatoes, J. H. Ginter.
Half bushel Irish Cobbler potatoes
First, J. H. Ginter; second, H. ".
Cochran: third, Lloyd Cochran.
The officers of the grange and the
department superintendent who have
made the 1912 fair a success are: L.
H. NeisWender, master; J. T. Kennett,
overseer; Mrs. T. P. Van Orsdal, sec
rotary; superintendent corn and field
crops, John A Ostrand and Harry
Cochran; superintendent horticulture.
T. P. Van Orsdal; superintendent gar
den products, Clarence Blackler; SUI
perintendent poultry, John Thomp-
son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-02

The lifeless body of Mrs. Margaret &.
Trap was found in her rooms at SIP
East Fourth street Tuesday afternoon,
where she committed suicide by hanging
herself. The body was sent to Leaven-
worth today for burial Charles Trap Of
Topeka is her son and only living rela-
tive who is known.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-20
NO APPEAL IN
NORMAL CASE
Attorney General is Unable
to Make Motion for Ad-
vance of Case.

Minot. N. D., April 20.-No appeal
in the normal site case has been filed
at Bismarck, according to Attorney
General Miller, who stated about
three e that he would move
the supreme court the next day to
advance the case to the April calen-
dar.
Mr.. Miller took for granted when
ne wrote that opinion that the appeal
had been filed at Bismarck. as the at
torneys Of F. w. Youngman have
stated. An investigation Of the rec
ords at Bismarck show. however, that
the appeal has not been filed, and the
state authorities have run against a
snag.
The affair looks like another at
tempt to block the normal deal, and
an investigation will be made as to
who Is responsible for the further
delay.
Nearly a month ago, the attorney
for MIR. Youngman announced that
the appeal had been filed. and that a
copy of the return had been received
from the clerk Of the state supreme
court.
This statement is a mistake." said
Attorney General Miller to the Optic
today. II have examined the records
and find that no appeal has been filed
"CAS. AZ tHc lliIe 1 gave the opinion
to the state normal board, stating
that I would move the court the next
day to advance the case to the April
calendar, I took 1t for granted from
a conversation over the telephone
with some Minot people. that the APP
peal had been filed. Whe nj made an
investigation. I found that 1t had not
been filed, and Of course 1t was inn
possible for me to ask the court to
advance the case. I am unable to
make m motion until the appeal is
filed or until the time expires for fl
ing the appeal under the statute"
The delay in filing the appeal will
probably have the effect of putting
the appeal off until the fall term. and
the chances Of Minot securing a nor
NAL school this year will go glim-
mering.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-20
TRADE GOSSIP

Finley, Barrel & Cove continue
bullish on wheat but in view of the
substantial advance and the fact that
conservative holders continue to APP
pear more anxious to realize profits
on sWells than to increase their lines,
it appear advisable to keep an
to the windward by anneXing
at least, a portion of your profits on
all feverish swells for the time being.
Wheat. April and May up 80; May
up 7-S; June unchanged.
Foreign markets closing cables
Paris close, wheat 1-2 higher; flour
Ia to 1-2 higher. Antwerp wheat,
SIS higher. Berlin, wheat, lie higher.
Budapest. wheat. 3-S higher.
Chicago Inter-Ocean says this morn
ing: ut was the impression Of ma
jority of traders last night hat UNI
favorable crop conditions in the soft
winter wheat states are just being
realized and that in the face of the
II to 10 cents advance since April 4
higher prices are likely. The market
acts the same as it did in the green
bug year, advances sharply, but re-
acts and shows a small gain daily.
All h crop experts say they have
not exaggerated conditions and private
reports bear them out. The crop ex-
perts say were they to tell the truth
entirely the trade would not believe
them.
The Corn Products bought another
cargo of Argentine corn yesterday,
5000 bushels at So 1-2 cents, duty
paid. or 70 1-2 cents in bond making
100000 bushels in the two cargoes.
They may not arrive until July.
This is an unmistakable wheat
market and shouldn't be afraid to buy
1t up for the present. Have YOU no.
ticed New York May wheat?@.
Rosenbaum Grain
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-20
NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE DULL
Money Abundant - Bonds
Lower-Cotton Exports
at Highest.

New York. April Robustness on
the stock exchange for the greater
part of the session was the dullest IN
many weeks. Transactions in the first
two hours barely totalled more than
100. 900 shares and the trend of prices
WAS mainly downward.
The market continued dull and ir-
regular until the last hour. and best
prices of the day. A number of other
issues participated in the advance IN
GLIDING Western Union, which rose ov-
er three points. On the curb the old
Marconi stock continued it's advance
Of the previous day opening at 240, a
five point overnight gain, selling as
high as $50 and closing at 325.
Among the minor ~specialties gains
Of 3 1-2 points in Bethlehem steel
common and Z 3-S points in the pre-
fcrrcd We're the conspicuous features.
Final prices of stocks indicated some
realizing but the tone was steady, with
something of a rally in progress.
International Mercantile Marine is
sues were heavy, with a decline of /
1-2 points in the bonds and a sub
stantial fraction in the preferred
stock, sending that issue to its lowest
price in many weeks.
experimenting recent statements
dealings with this country's foreign
trade came another official report to-
day showing that cotton exports for
the fiscal year ending June 30 next
will exceed by approximately W mill
lion bales. the highest exports Of II
previous year. In 1907 the record was
s. 70S, 469 bales, while exports for the
nine months of the current year a.
ready aggregated 9,418,297 bales.
The return flow of cash from the
interior points to q large ash gain
by local institutions for the week.
Money was abundant here today, but
in moderate demand.
Bonds Wore generally lower with an
other decline in New York city issues.
which sold at lowest prices many
weeks. st. Louis Southwestern con
solidated Is were an exception 10 the
general tendency. rising three points,
some of which was later lost. Total
sales par value aggregated $4,000
L. S. government bonds unchanged on
call.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-20
WOOL TALK IN
BOSTON MARKET

Boston, April 20.-The Commercial
Bulletin says of the wool market to-
day:
Scattering lots Of original and cloth
ing territories have been sold in the
Boston wool market during the week
en- the basis of recent quotations while
a few lots of clothing fleece wool have
also been sold OH the lower level of
values recently established.
Pulled woods are unchanged with
lots of medium to double AS.
Some further purchases in Utah and
Nevada arc reported this week. In a
few cases the grease cost has beer
slightly advanced but clean values
have been probably but little if n
higher.
The shipments of wool from Boston
from January 1 to April II inclusive
were 79,G0S,941 pounds against 64,-
706,O81 pounds for the same period
last year. The receipts from January
1 to April II inclusive we're 76.561,-
$50 pounds against ~70.1O3.920 pounds
for the same period last year.
London Wool.
London, April 20.-The offerings at
the wool auction sales today amounted
to 15,1O9 bales. Bidding was active
and prices were steady. There was a
good selection Of New South Wales
greasy brought forward and 1t was in
keen demand, the best grades bringing
from Is Sd to Is 6 1-2d. Crossbreds
were in large supply al hardening
rates. Americans took medium and
coarse c~rossbreds.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-20
ROMANCE OF THE
NORTH PRAIRIE
Mischief Maker Delays Mar
riage Three Years by
His Letters.

Minot. N. D.. April 2o.-out on the
prairie northwest Of Minot about
twenty miles, a deserving young farm
er resides and not far away lives the
woman of his choice, a comedy rural
lassie. Three years ago they were en-
gagged to be married. when one day the
young swain received a letter suppos-
ed to have been sen by his sweet
heart. A rather warm reply was sent
and for a time there was a regular
OF correspondence back and
forth. The engagement was broken
and for years the couple has not spok-
en- to each other.
To make matters more complicated,
the young woman started an action
against her former lover for SANDER
and the case was to have been tried
before Judge Leighton at the last term
Of district court. The attorneys for
posed that they had the goods on
the other side. Just before the case
came to trial. the couple spoke for the
first time in three years and it de-
veloped that by comparing notes.
neither had written to the other. A
little detective work revealed the
''nigger in the wood pile" who was
none other than another young farm
er, who almost succeeded in his pur-
pose to separate the couple. The third
party was raked over the Goals and he
was compelled to pay the cost of the
action, aboue $500. which mount it is
said he raised by mortgaging his farm.
The couple r happy again and it
is expected that the wedding will soon
take place.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-20
DENIES MOTION
Jud Jordan's Election Contest Cas-
Still Occupies Courts Attention.

S0Nh 81
Fargo, N. D., April 20.-Judge
Pollock denied the motion of counsel
for defense to dismiss the case of ].
j. Jordan against w. d. Sweet in the
mayoralty case. on the grounds that
the returns from the First ward pre-
cinct were unreliable and If this ward
was excluded the defendant would
have a majority under any theory of
the case.
In this ward a recount showed 100
votes for Sweet and 1877 for Jordan.
Evidence introduced Wednesday
showed more ballots were cast than
polled in the ward.
After the motion to dismiss the
action was overruled the defense
started its case. Con Keefe was put
on the stand as the first witness. He
testified that Mel Newman, Harry
Sack, Harry Hastings, L. G. Macabee,
James Markle. Walter Anderson, Mr..
Butterfield voted at the First ward
precinct at the last election. He said
he was challenger at the election but
did not challenge any of the votes al
though he thought or two were
not legal voters. When asked why
he did not challenge he said things
were moving so smoothly he didn't
want to cause ruction.
Cross examination failed to shake
his testimony to a great extent. The
case moved rather slowly.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-20
THINK BODY THAT.
Of JOHN BJ0RKE
Corpse Found in River Iden-
titled by Moorhead Man:
Coroner to Act.

Fargo. N. D.. April 2o.-rhe body Of
q man believed to have been John
Bjorke was found in. the Red river
near the foot Of Fourth avenue- north.
John Bird left his work in the city and
wal on his way to his home In the
northern part OF the city. In order to
make a short cut" he and Ole Mar
tinson Went down to the river bank
and as they passed along Mr.. Bird no
ticed what he took to be a bundle of
clothing in the water about five feet
from the Fargo shore.
Coroner Mitchell Of Mapleton was
notified and he directed that the body
be taken to the Wasem undertaking
rooms and an. investigation will bs
made by the coroner.
The body was in a bad state Of pres
thought to have been that Of a man
who was acting queerly and who wat
chased by Oficer Anderson Of Moor
head to the river bank where he dis.
appeared. At that time about three
weeks ago, Detective overly wat mott
fled and he looked for traces Of the
man on this side Of the river and It
was deemed that this was the man.
Later in the. evening men from
Moorhead. employed at the Ktefer
wholesale house in Moorhead. came
across the river and identified the
man as John Bjorke. who had been
about the store. He vas homeless and
Mr.. Kiefer arranged for a room at the
Gillestein boarding house on Front
street. The last time the man was
see was some time late in February
and the supposition is that he was
trying to cross the river and fell in.
and that the body aoated down to
where it was found.
Not much was known. of him, but
from statements that he made it is be-
lieved that he had q SOL and daugh-
ter somewhere. He was about So
years of age. The identification was
made from a watch fob that was
found in his pocket at we'll as from
the clothing that he had on.
The body was in q bad state of pre-
servation and vas covered with mud
and it was deemed best by the under
taker no. to make an extensive search
Of the clothing until the arrival of the
coroner. There was a Is cent Can
adian piece in one of the pockets and
a nickel and two pennies in another.
! He was about s feet 5 inches in
height and had a sandy mustachs and
wore a pair Of dark gray trouser and
a blue jumper o a and light shirt and
his weight Is estimated at about 166
pounds.
There was absolutely no signs Of
anything that would indicate foul play,
for SO far as examined the body show
ed that the case was one Of drowning.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-20
LONDON MARKET
L WEAK

London. April 20.-Money was more
plentiful and discount rates were easy
today.
The stock market opened weak. The
bombardment Of the D~ardaneilles
brought Berlin and aPris sales Of Ca
madam Pacific. Rio Tintos and Turk
ish and Italian bonds while local OPP
orators unloaded recent speculative ia
vorites. The selling ceased at mid
day and r~epurchasers made the clos.
ing steadier and a fraction above the
lowest.
American securities opened weak
and from Ia to 1 ga below parity.
The weakness was due to continental
selling, especially Of Canadian Pacific.
Later. Wall street buying orders help
ed steady the market and prices hard
ened under the lead of Canadian Pa
cifc. Tho closing was steady.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-20
H WEATHER
EVERYWHERE

Thief River Falls-Cloudy, north
west wind, 80.
Glenwood. Minesota-Clear. calm,
80.
Hankinson-Cloudy. light west
wind. As above.
Enderlin-Clear. calm. IS above.
Harvey, N. D.-Cloudy. calm. 40.
Portal-Clear. calm, 80 above.
Bismarck, N. D.-Part cloudy,
calm. AZ above.
Comstock-Clear, AZ above.
Chicago-Part cloudy, "A above.
Springfield-Part cloudy. 4S above.
MISUNDERSTANDING cloudy.
Terre Haute-Cloudy, SO.
Peoria-Clear. AZ above.
Kansas City-Cloudy. As.
Illinois and South Dakota unsettled
with probable local showers tonight
or Sunday. No important changes in
temperature.
Indiana-Unsettled with showers
tonight or Sunday. Warmer north
tonight.
Misscuri-Probable local showers
tonight n Sunday. Nc important
change in temperature.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-20
JOHN GARD DEAD

John Gard, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. c. Gard Of Logan. and formerly a
barber and musician of this city, pass
ed away at Colorado Springs, from
tuberculosis. His wife. who had re-
turned to Sawyer recently. was sum-
time Of Mr.. Cards death. She econ.
panied the remains to Sawyer. where
the funeral was held. the remains be-
ing inferred in the Sawyer cemetery,
beside those Of the youngest sister Of
the deceased, Mrs. Lottie Cross.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-20
TO DEBATE FOR PEACE.

Richmond. Ind. April 1e.-collesa
of students rounded up at Eariham
college today for the annual orato-
rical contest of the Indiana Intercol-
legiate association. Indiana. De-
Pauw. Purdue. Notre Dame. Wabash
and several other of the leading COL
leges and universities of the state are
represented.