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, 1912-02-08
bur WASHINGTON LETTER
River segregation-New Home
stead Legislation Giving Home.
steaders leave Of Absence
(by F. H. Barrow

NH vi IC IldIR
hat members of the Wyoming
delegation were standing in the
Rsym of the Wind river segrega-
lion was made last week when, at
|be request of the Wyoming dele.
patton in congress, the secretary
bf the Interior agreed to transfer
bese lands to the state for devel-
bpment on certain conditions. To
he many insistent requests from
he members of the Wyoming del
e~pation for this segregation, the
Interior department has had but
bue reply-that it stood ready to
10 so whenever the state could
Eomply with the conditions it
beemed absolutely essential.
These are Indian lands, and the
Indians have a right to any in
come from them. To uncondi-
VS.
kionally segregate them would
mean to tie them up for ten years,
provided the project vas not car
lied through. This, the depart
uent has held, would be unfair to
The Indians. This has been the
kttitude of the Interior depart
nent all along. 1t was the ans
yer made to Commissioner Ful.
er's application, but the Commits
Toner was unable to comply with
be requirements of the Interior
apartment. The present state
and board told Secretary Fisher
could comply, and if it does,
The segregation will De made.
An important condition of this
aggregation is that the state land
board is required to secure from
Joy Morton and his associates a
fritten agreement to sell its
Flaimsfor q stated sum; in addi-
pm, The Secretary of the Inter-
IL demanded that the state land
board pass a resolution agreeing
o give the lands back to the gov
Frnment within N year if no one
vas found to undertake the pro-
ect. These two agreements are
b be placed in escrow, and then
lie segregation will be made.
is understood neither of them
ave been secured as yet, but
Governor Carey told the secretary
fe could get them. The presence
Washington of Governor Carey
fnd Commissioners Hopkins, with
proxy from Miss Bird-consti.
utlng a majority of the state land
card-facilitated the deal.
Congressman Mondell has in.
lOduced a bill providing that the
PI-months period after filing be
fedited to homesteaders as r per-
ID If residence whether actually
I the land or not, This restores
lormer practice of many years,
gently overturned by the re-
pat decision of the assistant
fcretary of the Interior. The
fue bill also provides that home
fAders may be absent from their
alms from December to April of
hcb year, and be given credit for
[aFse periods as though on the
hnd.
The Senate has reported a bill
rVIng homesteaders a right to be
their lands six months in the
Ar, but as no definite period is
aed there is some question
neither it confers more of u
FlVllege than settlers now have,
ad those familiar with the subject
ty there is much more likelihood
'Mr' Mondell's provision for a
snnite period of absence becom'
rga law.
, 1912-02-08
FAIR ASSOCIATION MEETING
Annual Meeting Of stockholders-.Thrse
Regular directors elected and one
to fill Vacancy

Inc stockholders of the Carbon
County Fair Association held their
annual meeting at the Town Hall
last Saturday afternoon. The meet.
ing was called to order by presi-
dent Ernest Pearson, who appoint.
ed c. @. Young, Geo. w. Broad
burst and Geo. w. Sisson as a
committe on credentials, who re.
ported that out of a total of 1910
shares OF stock of the associa-
ton 1913 shares were represented
at the meeting.
The question of the mortgage of
$1,000 on the propertp, held by
j. ID. Paulson, and which was due
last November, was fully discussed
as to ways and meant to pay the
same off. 1t was finally determin-
ed to try to sell enough stock to
pay the debt.
The report of G.. Frederick Clark
who had been appointed to audit
the books of the secretary and trea-
surer of the association, was then
read and on motion ordered filed.
On motion a committee of three,
G. G. Young, R. A. Day and Gus
Jensen was appointed to adult the
accounts of the association.
The matter Of passes was fully
discussed and there was some SEN
timent expressed looking toward
their entine elimination. 1t de-
veloped, on further discussion,
that ont of about 40 passes issued
the most of them to state officials,
newspaper men and county officials
less than 20 of them were used.
SO the matter was left to the dis
cretion of the board of directors.
Nominations for three directors
to fill expired terms of j.. d. Paul
son, j. F. Crawford and Winthrop
Condict, and to fill the vacancy
caused by the removal of John
Swartz, were called for and l.. G.
Davis, r. A. Day, Gus Jensen, Joe
NUM- and j. F. Crawford we're
placed in nomination, with the un-
derstanding that one nomination
was to fill the vacancy. The
result of the ballot showed that
Davis, Day and NUM- were elected
for three years and j. F. Crawford
to fill the vacancy for two years
The meeting then adjourned.
At the meeting of the directors,
which took place Immediately
afterward, Ernest Pearson was
chosen president, j. F. Crawford
Vice-president, Geo. w. Broad
hurst, treasurer and Joe NUM-
temporary secretary. No other
business of any Importance COM
ing before the board it adjourned,
subject to the call of the chair.
, 1912-02-08
Bought Interest in Stock Ranch

Peter Olson recently sold his
interest in the sheep and cattle
firm of Hennessy g. Olson to E. F.
Hennessy. The firm name will re-
main Hennessy & Olson, to o
owned by the Hennessy Brothers
MIR. Olson went to Rawlins and
purchased the livery business OF
L.. c. Nelson and the latter talks
of going to South America.
, 1912-02-08

Father Conrath OF Rawlius came
over from that place Monday, and
christened the infant daughter OF
Mr.. aud Mrs. Joseph NUM- that even
ing. Marjorie Elizabeth is the name
the little daughter will'be known by
and may it grow up to womanhood as
bright an ornament as its mother, is
the wish of everyone. Father Con
rath visited here Tuesday and return
ed home yesterday morning.
, 1912-02-08

ar and Mrs. j. G. Brewer came
IRON their South Spring creek
|'nch Friday, Mrs. Brewer returning
We ranch, accompanied by Mrs. j.
CIuf' Mr.. Brewer went to Raw
r. morning to interview the board
county commissioners concerning
taxation during 1911.
, 1912-02-08

Hennessy IL Olson shipped a car
of oats 10 Peter Olson at Rawlins
Tuesday morning. The oats are some
that L. F. Hennessy raised on the
Swartz land last summer.
, 1912-02-08

John W. Huston is confined to his
home, up on the ranch of the Carbon
Timber Company, with a lame leg
that has given him trouble before.
, 1912-02-08

have made marked in the
work of teaching and the board
feel that they have secured two
good teachers to add to the force
here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-23

prosperity was sufficient to warrant his
taking out life insurance. first Of 5000
and later Of $780, too more.
Here enters vague accounts of his other
uncle's, George A. Johnson's. efforts to
make him selling agent OF bonds repre-
sentfng more than $780, 900, which he. on
published Information that they had been
stolen. forwarded to the concern which
had issued them. And now George KIM
mel's misfortunes began in dead earnest.
As cashier OF his Arkansas City bank he
carried. In July. 1898. $4,000 worth OF
township bonds to the State Treasurer
for redemption. He did not accept the
cash, but the promise Of the official to
mail draft for the amount to his bank.
But on his arrival In Kansas City, much
TO his surprise. the hotel clerk delivered
to him $500. sent from his bank to the
hotel on his telegraphic order Kimmei
y had a. sent no such order. but put the money
Here enters more vague references to
his wicked" uncle's appearance on the
scene. drugged drink or cigar, q period
OF Inconsistencies. an awakening In st.
Louis, walk out in the dark, an assault
by three men not yet named-a blow on
the back OF the head with some heavy
weapon, then--oblivion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-23
CHAPTER ~.

GAAE EN- ~.
Fighting for Recognition
- GORGE KIMMEL'S prison sentence
expired on September Is. 1911 He
was met outside the prison gates
by his best friend. Harry L. Fox. of Niles.
whose wife Ia one OF his cousins. They
took the first train for Niles. where the
whole town was anticipating his return.
about equally devided between belief and
disbelief. The old kimmel- johnson feud
was again In evidence. The Kimmel side
recognized the ex-conyict as George Kim
mel; the Johnson side. including his
mother and sister. would not be convinced.
Every important newspaper in the
United States reported the scene when
the ex-convict confronted Mrs. Kimmel
and her daughter. whom he claimed as
mother and sister, at the house OF Mr..
and Mrs. Fox. The man recounted many
incidents Of his life In Niles which had
undeniably happened; but the two women
subjected him to several tests In which
he failed. They regretted that they would
have to repudiate him as George Kimmel.
Being penniiess, Kimmel was anxious
to have his identity accepted In order to
get back property inherited" from him
Oy certain OF his relatives. Naturally the
insurance company which issued his life
policy readily believed him to be the
living man they insured. Experts. apply
Ing the Bertillon system. declared tho
mans identity as claimed by himself.
Al through these tests. while Kimmsl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-23

self Andrew ]. White. Has mind seemed
confused He lived precariously. from
hand TO mouth and seemed unable to give
any account OF himself In 1905 he was
sent to the Matteawan Prison for the
Criminal Insane, convicted OF beating" n
board bill In Buffalo. The regimen seemed
to agree with him. He improved much
ia health Suddenly his mind cleared. and
he announced himself to be George KIM
mei--the George Ktmmel, OF Niles. Omaha
and Arkansas City, whose, mother had coli
lected $4,000 OF his Insurance money and
then was suing for $4,000 more In the
ST. Louis courts. declaring her son was
long since dead.
The case had received 80 much pub
nclty that Whites" announcement OF his
identity attracted wide attention. His de-
scriptton OF events In George Kimmels
life were so accurate that he was declared
sane and discharged. But return tos
his wandering life darkened his mind
again He was presently arrested on q
charge of forgery, convicted and sent 10
Auburn Prison on a five years sentence
as Andrew J. White" But in Auburn
his mind again cleared. Again his state
ment that he was George Kimmei inter-
tered with the efforts OF his relatives to
collect his life insurance. When the St
Louis court decided that Kimmel was still
alive, his mother and sister-the latter
now Mrs. Edna Bonsett, of Chicago-vfs-
tied Auburn TO determine whether he vase
George kimmel or an impostor.
They would not recognize him; but
kimmel, during later interval of Iu-
cidity. remembered whispering In his
mothers ear:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-23
CHAPTER !.
R0nlQNce.

IT. HE birthplace and scene of the one
love romance in the life of George
Kimmel is the pretty little city OF
Niles. Mich.-just around the south end
lahe A,4cnigan Ironl Chicago. Here the
picturesque 81. Joseph River winds Its way
among the small-fruit farms that supply
Chicago with berries from June till late
In August, and Is the objective OF many
Summer pleasure parties from the me-
tropolis across the lake.
G;eorce--born in. 1S67---and his sister.
Edna. three years younger. enjoyed
larry happy childhood UP to the time OF
their parents separation while he was in
high school. A little prior to that event
I smoIdering feud between the prosperous
Kimmels and the struggling Johnsons--
Mrs. Kimmers people plazed forth I'M
pleasantly. The separation left Mrs. KIM
mel with two children on her hands. and
enly small income.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-23

They Quieted him and he slept ssaaA
Mrs. Fox and her friend. Mn. AauAo
Quigley. also OF Niles. were summonol
They solved the Mabel" mystery II
nurse and surgeon. The opsratton Wna 3
grand success! For the FIRST time xinp
mel had recalled his one love romanoA
pronounced the name Of his old svoo1s
heart-ail the rest must followt
And. apparently. 20 It haA white Elmr
mel regains his strength In the hospital.
reading an occasional cheerful Letter 6oD
mrs. Lardner. his old sweetheart, WhnGo
husband. his old chuu, heartily inAGgSeo
All her merciful attentions. the Cd 49,
kmmel back again knits togefhar ~
ravelled ends OF his memories ~ 49,
future In which no one viii 1ea1 ~
either his identity or his material riaIH1a.
One detail OF his convalescence = y r.
hard to bear-the feeling that t. -
geons knife. In relasing those eomnressG1
brain cells, sent him back, preetol ~ ~
happy days Of his love romance ~ ~
al youth and charm, untouchsa - ~
years while his memory slumheroI
II 10 bit hard TO live thYough asnin -
Incidents Of his enhancement frcn 1.S.s
Finley. the sweetheart az Id scAoes1.s.
and his early msah0oA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-23
find Uhen the Surgeons
Knife ReHeUed the COM
pressed Cells, Out She Popped
In I'LL Her Youthful Charm
to Add the Most Trdgicdlly
Romantic Chapter in the a.
Mystery OF George Kin1n1ers
Double Personality.

Frightened, but there developed and Wild
ened rift in the Lutte OF his love affair
with pretty Mabel Finley. Afterwards
George was certain his uncle, the cashier.
wtlfuliy engineered breach between them
"a SORT of reeradeseence OF the Old Kim
mer-Johnson feud that had separated mis-
mother and father.
in public my uncle could net be too
good TO me-" George has said: but In
private he brutaliy mistreated me. He has
been the underlying cause of all my mis-
fortunes"
In a fit of pique-though loving Mabel
Finley as deeply as eyer--he threw up his
position and left Niles. He went to New
Orleans, then out to Dakota, where he
worked In an insurance office. His sister.
Edna, Joined him and became a district
school teacher. In 1890 they moved to
Omaha, where they lived for six years.
His love romance was over--Mabel Finley
had married William Lardner. who was to
become a rich mine operator in Duluth.
MINI.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-23
CHAPTER III.
Finance.

IN uRING those years George Kimmel
had prospered. From Omaha he
went to Arkansas City and took
charge of the affairs of the Farmers State
Bank there, which were In q bad way. II
was O bank In which his uncle. william
Stevens. OF Niles. was interested. As its
president he restored the concern to q
solid basis and acquired personal prop
erty valued AZ more than $26 900. Later
his uncle became the nominal president.
with George acting also as cashier. His
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-23

So George. bright and attractive youth.
left high school and went to work in The
paper pulp mills at Niles. He kept up
his acquaintance with his school chums-
the Platt boys. Sam Quimby. Harry Burt
AMI Win Lardner The girls in their
crowd" were especially Celia Dean and
Belle and Mab',l Finley. As children,
George and Mabel had been Sweet
hearts" She grew prettier and prettier.
and now. with George in the way OF maxi
ing his own fortune. their love romance
began in real earnest.
There was no question that George was
desperately in love. Mabel's preference
for him was plain. It was an ardent ana
pretty courtship. and before George was
twenty their marriage, as soon as George
was able to support wife. was accepted
as foregone conclusion. To hasten thfa
delectable consummation. George secured
position In the First National Bank It
Niles, OF which an uncle-Wiiliam Stevens
was president and his mothers brother.
Charles A. Johnson. cashier.
In this position Georges prospects
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-23
CHAPTER III.
Wanderings, Asylum, Prtson.

Wandeffn0s, Asylum, Prison.
In 1904 haggard. addressed man, ap-
parentiy middle-aged. wandered from
ono town to another in the northern
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-23

at times, was astonish- fsssas III
fngly lucid In describing As
old-time happenings In t.aE
Niles. he gave no sign that Ssg
be remembered his old ssssAs
love for Mabel. Yet she 49,
Mrs. William Lardner. of
Duiuth-had Joined the
Foxes enthusiastically In
their efforts to reha bilitata
him. 1t was she, In fact
through friend-who
who Induced Kimmei to
take one chance In a thou.
sand" by submitting himself e..
Iauon on his injured head NV .ha w
Drated surgeon. DR.. Loren Wiider - .h.
"1gert Burns Hospital In Chicaro.
az Ane" as ne shifted the ether thar
ever ressintng consciousness In this
With his instruments DR.. Wilder ira.
pinned the sunken bit Of Kimmers skui,
renewing the pressure on the long he
numoed brain cells. and put the natian,
70 PEG unconscious. but physically safa
p'fA*ps !" AWAKEN mentally sound
CHAPTER y.
= WAT tho Surgeons Knife Revealed
IMMEL'S Inconsistencies lapsed
n into . healthfui sleep laatinx sew
eral hours. When he awoke a
nurse was leaning over his hospital cot.
kimmel looked into her inquiring eyes
and spoke for the first time since the
operation.
Where's Mabelfs he asked.
The nurse called the surgeon. Kimmel
could turn his head unaided. He was
Looking anxiously about the room.
where's Aabelf' hs asked again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-23

q Operation What am / to call
you. IL not 'mother'f"
She looked at him
Ia silence. and then
whispered: When We are alone. call me
mother"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-23
Miss Mabel Finley She Appeared Fourteen Years Ago.
When the Man of Mystery Courted Her.

from his lips.
Yet 1t was mainly due 70
the efforts of that same
old sweetheart~-for many
years since the wife OF one
Of his ala- ehnms--lhat
celebrates surgeon was In
ducts,i to perform the dan
gerous operation which
alone could be hoped to
permanently and COM
pletely restore his mem
DRY. But no sooner was
the bit of depressed skull
lifted. and the moribund
brain cells came fully To
life, than Kimmel opened
his eyes and whispered
eagerly;
Where's Mahei7''
he lost ifrik~~the only cor
. iink-was restored. Safely out
the surgeons knife, Kimmel W
ground, with his courtship OF D,
Finley the sure and sound land
which to accurately view his
SO lorsS obscured.
Following are the ifnportau
in George kimmel's strange ST,
mainly from his own statemeu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-23

"She was an youth aDa
eharm--mtouehed BY ths
years while his msmosy
Numbered" ..~...-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-06-27
INTERESTS TO BACK
TAFT, ROACH WARNS
Secretary of State Roach Urges Voters
to be on Guard.

Secretary of State Roach Urges Voters
to be on Guard.
Jefferson City, NO., June a.
"The Republican national convention
in nominating Taft made the strongest
nomination possible under the circum-
Stances" said Secretary of State
Cornelius Roach today. ITO have
done otherwise would have been a
reputation of the party itself and its
record, and admission of everything
charged since 1908 by the Democrats
and 'progressives.'
"Of course, majority of the hon.
estly and legally selected delegates
were for Roosevelt, but the tradi-
tional and iustifiable prejudice against
more than two terms would alone
have been sufficient to have swamped
the Rough Rider in perhaps every
state of the union had he been the
regular nominee.
"The Republican party is making
its land stand in behalf of the tariff
beneficiaries and the big interests.
The fight this fall will be the most
desperate political battle ever waged
with the big interests putting up more
money to save Taft and his party than
ever before spent in a campaign. 1t
behooves Democrats, progressives,
independents and all others who
care more for the country than party
to prepare themselves for the contest
against the privileged interests now in
control of the national government.
1t will require hard fighting to restore
the government to the people,"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-06-27
Mrs. John Walden.

Mrs. John Walden, aged 30 years,
died Tuesday, June Is, at her home
in this city, after long illness of tu-
berculosis.
A husband and five children sur
vive to mourn the loss Of good wife
and mother.
Funeral services, conducted by the
Rev. Handy, were held at the resi-
dence Wednesday and interment was
made in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-06-27
Real Estate Transfers,

T D Evans to Elizabeth Porter So
a, sec 5, Pleasant Gap $3.50.
Elizabeth Porter to T D Evans 40 a,
sec 5, Pleasant Gap $3.50.
John L Connors to Mary L Carney
so a, sec l6, Pleasant Gap $1,000.
Arthur Trader, of Independence,
the genial cigar peddler, was in Tues
day calling on the trade and dropped
into the Times office to register few
kicks, and express his opinion on the
Chicago steam roller. He also had a
few pertinent remarks to make on the
Baltimore convention, but got away
before we could suggest that East
Boone township has not yet been
heard from.
Miss Hope White of LaJunta Colo
RADIO is enjoying a visit here at the
home of her grandfather Henry
White.
Mrs. Walter Fuller left Saturday
for a visit with relatives at Lees Sum-
nit.
A telegam from Hon j. w. Jami-
son at Baltimore to Col. C. r. Wal
tiers at Rich Hill Wednesday after
noon stated that all indications in the
convention pointed to the nomination
Of Champ Clark on an early ballot.
r. B. Childs of Porto Rico, accom-
panied by his sister, Miss Genevieve,
Of Kansas City arrived Tuesday for
a visit at the home of Mrs. j. B.
Adair. Bish, who is an old Butler
boy is at the head of a large sugar
plantation in Porto Rico.
Among the prominent Missourians
who will participate in the Democrat
ic convention at Baltimore in official
capacity, the following gentlemen
have been named for committee
work: C. NJ. Selph, St. Louis, rules
and permanent order; L. M. Harder,
Trenton, notification; A. M. Dockery,
Gallatin, resolutions; j. B. Shannon,
Kansas City, credentials.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-06-27
White
Shepards Lightning

Ice Cream FreeZerS.-The best
the heaviest gear. electric welded
hoops. and is the only true triple
motion freezers made. The price
is but very little more than that of
cheap freezers, which are dear at
any price.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-06-27
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors who so kindly assisted
us during the sickness and death Of
Our darling baby boy.
MIR. and MRS. PREWITT.
and Family.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-06-27
Card of Thanks.

Perry, Charles, Annie, Lizzie and
Raymond Bourquin desire to thank
their friends and neighbors who ex-
tended aid and sympathy during the
illness and death of their father and
grandfather, Aimes Bourquip.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-06-27
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.

Black & Arnold Clothing Co.
DR.. j. S. Newton returned home
Friday from a professional visit to
Kansas City.
Cool underwear at Black-Arnold.
Corbly Garard arrived Sunday from
Warrensburg for a visit here with
home folks.
Boys clothing, shoes Black-Arnold.
The new six-ton scales recently
purchased by the city for the weigh
ing station are now being installed.
Ladies guaranteed hosiery
American Clothing House.
j. G. Doolittle cashier of the Farm
ers Bank Of Walnut at Foster trans
acted business in the county seat
Monday.
Cut prices on oxfords. American
Clothing House.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-06-27
DEACONS'
SOUTH SIDE SQUARE
Butler. Mo.
Union Services at the Churches.

AS has been customary for several
years for the churches of Butler to
hold union services on Sunday even
ings during the hot period of the
summer, and believing this practice
to be conducive to the best interest
of the churches, and to the cause of
Christ, we have decided to continue
the custom this summer. :Conse-
quently, the union services will be-
gin Sunday evening, July Z, at the
Christian church. and will continue
each Sunday evening through the
summer, alternating among the diff
ferent churches whose congregations
desire to cooperate in the meetings.
PREACHERS ALLIANCE.
j. R. Lamb, Pres,
S. G. Welborn, Sec.