The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-21

to Bell 1729, Ind 2253 Blue or the State
Journal office.l
The following is part of two column
first mage article taken from the Orlando,
Fla. daily paper: "A very un1ortunale
accident occurred in Clear Lake dlsIlct
Nav - in which a man and a hero passed
to the Great Beyond. While out pathlns
with his brother and another young boy
David Schmittendorf was suddenly taken
sick and in trying to get into boat
which was close by upset the boat throw
ing the other two boys into the water
Realizing that his condition was such as
TO render all hope for himself out of the
question and knowing that MS DrotheF
would be able to swim ashore, ne en- :
deavo-ed to push the other boy to the top
of the overturned boat and finding that ne
was not able to do so he did what ne
could and as he went down his last WORDS
were to the boy, Get up, Frank, and I'M
mediately sank to his death. Mr.. Schmit-
tendorf was % years of age and most
exemplary young man, the hope and stay
of his parents, whom he loved oearCr
than his own life, and his manly char-
acter of such a sterling quailty as the
world can i'll afford to lose. An VINO
knew him loved and admired MIN ana
join his bereaved parents in mourning his
loss. Young Schmittendorf rather, VII
liam Schmittendorf, heard the boys cries
and ran to their assistance The rather,
with the aid of neighbor and pnysl-
clan, succeeded in bringing the BODY TO
the surface after half an hours effort
Young SchmittendOrf has been resident
here for two and a half years, coming
from Topeka, Kan. He was in the dairy
business with his father.
The bazaar given by the Philathea class
of young girls of the East Side NJ. E.
church is tonight at the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Ferris of Norton
vile, Kan. are visiting their daughters,
Mrs. Alice Brit and Mrs. Frank Stevens.
Mr.. Ike of FL Dorado, Kan, is spend
ing a few days with his daughter, Mrs.
Charles Swearingen and family OF East
Eighth avenue.
The Westminster Guild of the Third
Presbyterian church will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs t c Roe of Wayne
Mr. and Mrs Frank Shaw of East
Eighth avenue have given the name oI
Frank Cornelius to their infant son.
Mr.. Elmer Stevens, who has been SPEND
ing few days here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs Miles Stevens, has returned TO
Horton, Kan.
the past week with her mother, Mrs.
Shook and sister, Mrs. Flora Elliott, OF
Lake street
The Helping Hand society of the Sec
ond United Brethren church viii give
strawberry social Wednesday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Snyder,
81 Liberty street.
A public reception will be held this
evening at the Third Christian church in
honor of the pastor, Rev H. j. Corwine.
and his family. All members of the con-
gregation and others interested are cor
daily invited. The ladies of the aid So.
ciety Dorcas and c. W. B. NJ. viii serve
dainty refreshments.
Mr.. A. D. Watts of Emmett street lett
Monday for Hutchinson to attend the
knights of Pythfas convention this week.
Mrs J. c. Everett entertained Mrs. {.
L. Thompson. Mrs. f. NJ Speer OF Hoxie,
Kan. and Mrs. j. Stoner of Topeka at
dinner Saturday at her home on Leland
street.
The teachers Of the Third Christian
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. o.
D. Johnson. Very important business is