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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-23
HIS BOAST WAS IDLE.
Slayer Is in Sing Sing and Very Much
Alive.

Osinning, N. Y. Nov. 23.-Despite the
boast of Reynolds Forsbrey, murderer
and Jail breaker, that he would never
be taken to Sing Sing, he spent the
night safe and sound within the prison
walls.
He came here under guard of strong
detachment of New York deputies, who
took every precaution to prevent his
even attempting a break for liberty.
Forsbrey was handcuffed to two other
criminals while proceeding from the
station to the prison to begin serving a
29-year term. A few months ago while
awaiting trial for murder, he made a
sensational escape from the Tombs
prison in New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-23
LEARN TO SWIM IN 10 MINUTES
Father of Basketball viii Speak at Y
NJ. c. A. Next Week.

DR.. James Naismith, physical director
the game of basketball, will be in To-
peka next Friday and Saturday. when
he will give a series of talks ana dsn1-
onstrations at the Central Y. M. -
Friday evening at s:5 o'clock, he viii
SPEAK on sIne PHYSIOLOGY of Exercise. :"
others simple method of sviyo,,,t s,,,,'
DR.. Naismith claims to be able to tescb
anyone to swim in ten minutes A.
$3.50 in the evening he win ta1lr - -
boys on Basketball" All boys are In
v1ted to attend this meeting. M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-23
POLICE RAID AT NOON.

John Gennette was arrested at
o'clock this afternoon by the local po-
lice as a result of raids on a joint
at the rear of a blacksmith shop at
122 West Norris street. Shortly after
the noon hour the police visited the
place, finding a case and a half of
beer, but there was nobody there to
claim the liquor. A second raid at
1 O'Clock resulted in the discovery of
a like amount of beer and the arrest
of the proprietor of the Joint.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-23
POLICE JOTTINGS.

Down at the police station they say
that William Dumford just can't keep
out of trouble. This time, he is in
trouble with his neighbors. Dunford
is a brother of James Dunford, who
was convicted of shooting a street car
conductor last winter. William was
arrested on 4 warrant this morning
charging with assaulting William
Tucker, a negro. Tucker and Dunford
live in the same neighborhood and
there has been bitterness between
themselves and their families for sew
eral weeks.
In filing the complaint, Tucker as
serted that William shot at him a few
days ago and the next day when dis
cussing the subject a free for all fight
took place. Dunford and Tucker were
the principals and the hostilities were
all that the word implies, according to
reports.
Tucker appeared at the police sta
ton Friday afternoon and filed a COM
plant and a warrant was issued for
the arrest of Mr.. Dunford. The feud
will be rehearsed during the police
court session.
William Powers was arrested by De-
tectives Anderson and Summers Fri
day night on the charge of selling
mortgaged property 1t is alleged in
information received by the police,
that While at OSaWatomfe powers
mortgaged a horse for SIS. A few days
ago he took the horse to Kansas City
and sold it. He will be taken to Miami
county for a hearing.
Major Anderson, son of the late
Major Tom Anderson. was arrested by
the police last night on the charge of
riding a bicycle on the sidewalk. The
police have received a number of COM
plants concerning the practice of this
young man for several weeks.
Archie Mitchell and Albert ("Boots')
Henderson were arrested on a warrant
Friday which charges them with steal
ing number of empty beer cases from
the Union Pacific freight station in
North Topeka. These two men, and
another whose name is not known,
made deliveries at the Union Pacific
station several days ago and 1T is
charged that they stole the empty
cases and delivered them to the freight
station of the Rock Island for ship
ment to Kansas City
o. w. Sanders, who is employed by
the City Iron works, reports that his
bicycle has been stolen. He left the
machine in front of the office and it
was stolen while he was at work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-23
GOING INTO POLITICS.

Philadelphia. Nov 2S-The Woman Suf-
frage association in convention here today
defeated by an overwhelming majority
the proposed constitutional amendment re-
quiring officers to maintain a nonpolitiCal
attitude, except in states where equal sUf-
frage is in force The proposed amend
ment was the subject of warm debate.
Speaking in favor of the amendment Mrs
Ida Harper of New York made a vigorous
appeal in It's behalf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-23
.PICKENS FOUND GUILTY
Penitentfary Sentence of 81 Years
Given to Thayer Cashier.

Guilty was the verdict handed to
Judge ]. c. Pollock last night regard
ing Samuel Pickens, ex-cashier of the
Thayer National bank. charged with
abstracting $4,000 and making false
entries on the company's books. Pick
ems had eight counts against him,
and was found guilty of all but three.
He was sentenced to five years and
six months at the federal penitentiary
in Leavenworth.
Pickens' attorneys, ]. I. Sheppard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-23
LOCAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Fry of 81 Branuer
street are the proud parents of son.
No farm or city loan is too large for
Better Realty & Loan Co. Their COM
panies have 800. 600 10000 assets.-Adv.
Mrs. StTickler. classes china painting
so cts. Large line new plates 500 ia
W. Sth.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-23
each evening at 7:sO. Special music by the

each evening at 7:3o Special music by the
choir.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Michael were pleas
antly surprised last Wednesday evening
by the following friends in celebration of
their twentieth wedding anniversary at
their home on Sardou avenue: Mr.. aud
Mrs Swing. Mr.. and Mrs. Quiet all of
Ozawlte, Mr. and Mrs. Bronson, Mr.. and
MIS- Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin. Mr.. and
Matthews, Mr.. and Mrs. McQuilken Mas
ter Marshall Smith, Miss Vivien Michael
Miss Aylvia Michael and Miss Bessie
Michael. Mr.. and Mrs. Michael were tho
proud recipients of nunlerous gifts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-23
Notes and Personals.


Mrs C. c.. Nicholson and daughter
Martha spent Sunday in De Sofa the
guest of Mr.. Nicholson mother' MIS-
Sarah Nicholson. She will return Mon
day. ,,.,.,
son home Tuesday night instead OF Mon
viii Stout who lives on South Lincoln
street has bought the w. A. Marshall
house and eight lots in the Maple Grove
addition just northwest OF TopeKa- II
is said that the consideration was about
s., 200. '
of her cousin, Miss Effie Chrlsman' OF
Mrs Ed Chapman of Wamego and Mrs.
Jenkens of Kansas City are the guests
of Mrs. Jenkens' daughter, Mrs. L. w.
smith Of 1OS Central avenue.
Rev ]. w. Waldron, pastor OF the Kan
sas Avenue Methodist church, Will lecture
dist church on 1.-The Contents OF the Boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Alexander OF Den.
YER Colo, are visiting at the nome q
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Grimes of l5l4 North
j G. Jacobs of Guthrie, Okla, is the
guest of his parents. Mr.. and MRS D. a
Jacobs, 122S North quincy quincy st A9T
Mrs. J. F. Middaugh of 1903 North JACK
son street who has been visiting relatives
in Emporia has returned home.
Rev. J. Barrett Will preach DIT A1iii"OoN
Miss Hazel Kincaid is recovering from
seV ere sick spell -, -,
gregational church met at the nome OF
Mrs D. w. Little, northwest OF IoPeha
wednesday afternoon. A Home MISSION
program was given $500 MAI,
ne ladies Of the Kansas Avenue Meth
odists church will give bazaar IN the
church 2arIors November 20 from o;oV 10
1870 p. -, - +be
Rev. ]. W. waldron will occupy the
pulpit tomorrow at NJ Z. church. morning
Service at IL a. m. Subject, America s
Opportunity" Solo by Mrs, Otis L; New.
ton. Evening service at 1880 p. m sermon
theme 1.-THE Picture of the centuries,
Anthem, The Lord Reigneth, ASHORE, VIII WI
he given by the Great Chorus Cholr I'm
1er the direction of NJ. G. Holman.
+h srhiect Of the sermon by Rev. w. G.
Meeker at the Second Presbyterian ch GGi1
lee. Mount Carmel, Tyre and Sloon VII
be shown in the evening; being me Iou Urn
in the course on Palestine Today; ana
the life of Christ Mrs. Frank NJ
Phipps and the chorus choir Will Iurhish
Dr. T. B. Reynolds is now Te5est l4l2 Is
in his North Topeka ONCE ooo ~ ~ III nan
sas avenue.-Adv.
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SIDE news
Early Fire Cuts Small North
Kansas Avenue Restaurant.
Two Hundred Attended Ma
sonic Supper Last Night.

Fire, cause unknown, Quilted the small
restaurant owned by Thomas Wins, a
negro and occupied by Mrs Will Mitchell,
also negro, at 52115 North Kansas ave
nue. about O'Clock this morning the
damage is more than $780, There is a lit
tie insurance.
B. e. Mcfarland, barber, who rooms
above 521 North Kansas avenue, was
awakened by smoke in his rooms. lie
turned in the alarm. F. B. Simms, OF
80 North Kansas avenue, saw the flames
and notified central 1T was more than
fifteen minutes before central answered,
he said.
More than 200 persons attended the
chicken pie supper given at the hall OF
Golden Rule Masonic lodge No. 80, by the
Helena chapter, of the Eastern Star last
night. Mrs. McCorkle won the cake OF
fered a prize for the winner in cake walk
contest, one of the features OF the pro-
gram.
The different booths were literally
patronized. Mrs. Edna Dibble, in charge
of the fancy work booth, was assisted
by Mrs ]. X. Smith. Mrs. Kate Hanlon,
Mrs. H. l.. Sherman, Miss Nellie w ace
and Miss Julia Smith. Mrs r. GOWN
in charge of the pure food booth was
assisted by Mrs. F. R. Conwell, Mrs. Love
Mrs. C. NJ. Morrow. Mrs. Fred Nollanu'
Mrs. Charles Suit, Mrs. ]. D. Pratt, Mrs
Holmes and Mrs. Function. Mrs. Mary
Riley was in charge of the candy depart
ment and Miss Kate Beuchner In charge
of the supper
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o. w. Sanders, who is employed by
the City Iron works, reports that his
bicycle has been stolen. He left the
machine in front of the office and it
was stolen while he was at work
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Man on Whitmore Farm
Over in Lyon County Horribly
Mangled on Gas Engine.

About noon last Saturday Welsey
Smith went out to the engine house
to start up a big gas engine on the
Ben Whitmore farm In Lyon county,
Iowa, about six miles from Canton.
He started the engine and then lean
ed over the machine to get an oil can
when his clothing a caught by the
shaft and before his father and an
other mar who was present could
stop the machine. the young man was
almost cut to pieces. n leg was torn
from the body and the other badly
mangled, besides his ribs were broken,
his hand crushed and head gaShed.
lie was IA horrible sight and fingered
unconscious for several hours.
The father and the other man who
were present when the young man
started The engine we're unable to
save the boy so quickly did the mach
inery chaw up it's victim. Wesley
Smith was the son OF the man Of who
has worked the big Whitmore farm
for several years, and about 20 years
old, and Il boy highly esteemed by all
who knew him.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26
Sterling a Progressive.

We tote that Dean Sterling former
ly of Sphinx county, is a candidate for
senator on the progressive republican
ticket, in opposition to Senator Gam
BILE. Mr.. Sterling is known to the
people of Sphinx and surrounding
counties as a deep thinking man, just
and impartial in all his dealings, and
whose creed is principle" in all
things, and a mar OF character SO
much so that it cannot but be &C.
knowledged by all with whom he has
had dealings, even his political OPP
ponentS, that he has a mind OF his
own, and Is ever ready to express him
self on subjects pertaining to the
welfare Of the common people. He is
strong in his condemnation of legisla-
tion that inures to the benefit Of
special interests to the detriment of
the general public, and is especially
a~ntagontstic to the Payne tariff law,
which is an acknowledged interest
beneficiary; and he as strongly favors
the direct election Of senators by the
people instead of by the legislatures
of the various states. His record tn
Sphinx county as a business man, at.
torney and private citizen Is exem'
plary, and we believe that his candid
acy should be heartily endorsed by
every voter throughout the state
Frankfort News-M essenger.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26
A 2 CENT

Col. Linn, of the Canton LEADER
last week charged Senator Gamble
with sending out requests for person.
al political Information to citizens OF
this state, and enclosing a ranked
envelope in which they were asked to
mail The reply. To have complied
would be a violation of the postal law,
and make the violator liable to a line
OF $500. Probably Senator Gamble
didn't think of this, but he ought to.
Securing private political informa-
tion for his machine is no part of the
official business contemplated for
which ranked official envelopes are
furnished him, and while two cents
for d return letter is a small matter,
yet in the aggregate it amounts TO
quite a sum if he reaches all or the
towns and most Of the precincts IN
the state. as ne probably did. This
almost brings TO mind the graft
brought to light five years ago, when
he was elected the last time, and
whiteWaShed. Senator Gamble has Il
private secretary and several steno-
grapherS under government pay,
carrying on his very large political
correspondence, using government
paper and franked envelopes. He has
probably fifty federal officers who
have received appointment at ms
| hands, and who are naturally doing
/ oil tk,n. nns, ~ pntlIrN MIC fa vnr nv
boosting for his reelection. Such Is
the power of his machine. But Thomas
| Sterling Is making his campaign on
| his OWL unaided resources. lie has
no officials who owe their positions TO
him, but he has what is Infinitely bet
ter, u clean record, never a suspicion
OF graft eve attached TO him. The
only criticism that has been made on
him is that he publicly endorsed La
Toilette for president. Great thing to
kick about, The Times-Tribune is
not a La Toilette supporter, u
many of it's readers are, n they GER
tainly have every right to their choice
but no more than has Mr.. Sterling.
1t does not agree with nm thaG La
Toilette is the best man TO put in the
presidential chair, but it does believe
he is the best man in the field to re-
present this state in the United
States senate, and it believes the peo-
pie will endorse him for that service
at the June primary, because he is
able, honorable, free from faint of
improper official conduct, and of cor
poration control.-Dell Rapids Times
Tribune.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26

Carl Robertson, son of Refer Refer
son, started for Rochester, Mimi,
Monday, TO have a. operation for APP
pendicitiS performed. He is not very
sick but deemed an operation neces-
sary to relic ve the trouble which has
bothered him tor a year or more
Martin Renli is back from Roches-
ter, Mimi, where he went in quest of
relief for his paralysis, but the Mayo
Brothers could do nothing for him.
He will try the hospital at Chamber
lain, where he is now located. Mar
tins many friends regret his terrible
atfliction and hope he may find relief
soon.
Mayor Tank, Ben Summerwill and
Charles Seely came in from Chicago
Sunday. Ben attended the lumber
men's convention at Minneapolis, and
from there he al owe to Milwaukee
and down TO Chicago where he met
Messrs. Seely and Tank, who were
buying a big stock OF clothing for the
spring trade. After Mr.. Summerwill
had Investigated the coal situation
and Messrs Seeley and Tank had
bought all the clothing needed for a
big line of customers, The three Can
tonites secured sleeping car reserva-
tions and headed for the best town In
South Dakota.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26
KILL THE SNAKE.

Editor Widlon of the Viborg En-
terprise gives timely warning con
corning an Old Line Insurance
scheme to wreck state companies in
the following article:
1t is claimed that advocates of the
"Mobile Bill, a life insurance meas.
ure, will try to control nearly all the
state legislatures next winter. The
great old line insurance companies
are behind this measure and it is
their aim to force fraternal societies
to put up their rates equal with the
old lines. 1t Is up to the man of
small means, who carries a policy in
the Woodmen, United Workmen, d.
B. s., Yeomen, or other similar soci-
cites for the protection of his family,
to see that the right men are sent to
legislature. The Mobile bill is one of
the most vicious insurance measures
ever proposed and has already been
passed in ten states. Once this law
becomes effective it will put life in
surance out Of reach Of the poor man
and form a trust Of the old line COM
panies that will practically put the
.fraternal societies out of business.
The Enterprise believes that life
insurance at cost" as given by the
fraternal orders has been the means
of keeping thousands of widows and
orphans out of the poor houses, and
for the insurance combine to sneak
into the legislatures and legislate
these societies QUO Of e%xistance is one
of the most vicious measures and it is
time that the people woke up to their
interest.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26
Joseph Millett Home Again.

Joseph Mille6L OF Eden. the original
corn boomer of Lincoln county, left
last October for a trip to visit mem,
berS OF his family in Minnesota and
the western part OF this state. His
first stop was At Battle Lake, Otter
Tail county, Minnesota, where his
Soninlaw w. Il. Becker lives. He
made an extended visit there and
headed west for Harding County, in
this state. where his son Fred and
his soninlaw ", Bennett burlington re-
side, near the town of Serum.
He had a fine time out in Harding
county and visited around a good deal
before snow came. He states that
in having open coal mines all around
them where they can go and dig out a
load or get it mined for them at a
cost of n dollar a ton
He left Serum for H%ettinger on the
Milwaukee road, about 60 miles
north, on the morning of January ID.
On the afternoon of Friday, January
II, it was Is below and during the
night a big chinook wind came roll
ing down out of the northwest and it
was raining at } O'Clock Saturday
morning, with a change of Is degrees
in twelve hours. He reached Mitchell
January Is. in time to take part in
the annual meeting OF the Corn and
Grain Growers Association and
landed under the hoSpitable roof of
Gus Fowles in this city last Friday
morning.
Mr.. Millett was one Of the original
organizers of the Corn Growers
Association and the only one of the
original members present. A. J.
Win pie and the Editor of the LEAD.
ER were OF the original organization
but absent this year. The meeting
was a good one, all Things considered,
and several able speakers we're pre-
sent, but the display of corr was not
up to the standard.
The Corn experts and corn scorers
informed Mr.. Millett the quality Of
corn so far scored this year is not uI
to the safety line for seed and they
urge all corn growers to take special
care in testing seed this year. From
Mr.. Millett's own inspection he is
fully convinced the Corn experts al
Mitchell we're correct as to the poor
quality Of most Of the corn for seed,
and Mr.. Millett wants the LEADEF
to urge every corn grower In Lincoln
county to thoroughly test their sect
this winter and find out what kind OF
seed they have before it is too late.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26

j. d. Cloud. accOmp panied by Mrs.
Cloud, left for Rochester, Minnesota,
Tuesday. where Mr.. Cloud went to
consult DR.. Mayo in relation to stom-
ach trouble.
Norman Rogers is on duty again as
day policeman, after recovering from
a Severe attack of pneumonia. Nor
man looked a trif1e thin but he will
soon recover his normal weight.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Straw and Jer-
ONE Hawn were caught in a snow
storm near Hutchinson, Kansas, and
faced the vigors of a blockade for 4S
hours before their train got out of
the drifts.
Lewis Lewiston Of Vermillion, an
uncle of DR.. Lewison of this city, is
at present a guest at the Lewiston
home. He is a veteran of the civil
war and holds his W against time
remarkably we'll.
G. w. Egan in the last issue OF his
Republic, skins a couple OF Sioux
Falls libertines and shows up a con
dition that is almost beyond belief.
If his statements are true there ought
to be something doing in the criminal
! courts.
The Hudsonite of last week said
that John Ingebritson of Canton was
shaking hands with his many good
friends here on Tuesday. John is a
Fairview township pioneer, retired
from active farm duties and living at
ease at Canton" John was attending
a meeting OF the stockholders. of the
First National of which he is a stock.
holder.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26
Furkiss Stock Company.

The patrons of the local theatre
have an excellent opportunity to wit
ness some first class productions this
week at popular prices. The Purkiss
Stock Co., which is billed at the OPP
era House for the 18th. 26th and 9th
inst. comes highly recommended.
They open their engagement with
the society comedy drama "Why He
Divorced Her" On Friday night.
IA Modern Business Man" will be
presented. They will close their en-
gagement Saturday Jan 9th, with
that greatest and best of all Irish
comedies, "Kathleen Mavourneen."
The following clipping from the Lake
Andes Wave speaks for itself:
1.-THE Eugene NJ. Purkiss Stock
Company held the boards 1t the opera
house the three first nights Of this
week. The company is q Of the
best that travels, everyone OF them
being artists in their line, and they
put up . show the likes of which is,
seldom . outside Of = city. Every
one who Wa In attendance was loud
In their praise of this excellent
troupe. Should they visit Lakes An
dss again they would be sure Of splen-
did housss.n
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26

Joseph Millett of Eden township,
returned from Mitchell last week
where he attended the sessions of the
Corn Growers Association, and during
his investigations lie learned from the
corn experts and men who had been
scoring corn, that there were many
indications that much OF the corn
raised last year lacks terminating
strength and In other ways is not con-
sidered good seed for 1912. Mr.. Mil
lett requested the LEADER to call at
tention to this condition and To urge
every corn grower In this county, and
in the state. to est their seed corn
this winter. and give the matter
more careful attention than ever be
fore because The vitality OF much Of
the corn has been effected by drOuth
and other elements.
No man who expects to get'full re-
turns from his corn field this year can
afford to take chances on poor seed
when he has the means Of protection
in his own hands-a little time and a
seed lester,
The LEADE. urges every farmer
who desires best results from his la
bors to give this matter careful at
tention during the winter so that
those who may discover their seed to
be unfit may have a chance to secure
good seed before planting time.
Indications point to a good crop
veal and no man can afford to be
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-01-26

Mrs. j. H. Hanson, Jr., of Glenham,
S. D., is a new subscriber this week.
Miss Imilda Larson who is a teach
er near Lennox. spent Saturday and
Sunday at her home in this city.
A card from Miss Zoe Wendt to the
editor reports Grandpa and Grandma
Wendt enjoying good hoalth and plen-
ty Of exercise at Los Angeles.
Mrs. Charles Reynolds and Mrs. DR..
Wendt entertained the ladies aid
society of the M. r. Church at the
home Of Mrs. Reynolds on Wednesday.
Don't forget the Henry Hanson re-
gistered short horn cattle sale on Feb
I. He has as fine bunch Of young cat
tie as will be sold in this state this
year.
The Beck's boys came home from
Mitchell University last Saturday to
spend q few days at home and to be
present at their fathers big sale on
Tu esday.