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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
COLONEL DAN DYER DIES.
Soldier and Capitalist and an Early
Day KanSan.

Kansas City, Dec. 23-Colonel
Daniel Burns Dyer, one of Kansas
City's picturesque characters, is dead
at his summer tome, Clarendon, at
Beaumont, Mo. He was So years old.
Colonel Dyer had been soldier, pio-
neer, frontiersman, capitalist, journal
ist, street car magnate and antiQuary.
For many years he was United States
Indian agent in Kansas and the In
dian territory. He was first mayor of
Guthrie, Okla.
In Atlanta, Ga, Colonel Dyer built
the first street railwa.r system in the
south to be operated by water power
Enters Army at IS.
Colonel Dyer was born in Joliet,
Ill. When Is years of age he Joined
his father and brother IN the Union
army and served until the close of
the civil war. Then he went to Bax-
ter Springs, Kan, and engaged in
business. In 1885 he came to Kansas
City.
Eight years ago ne gave up business
and devoted his time to collecting art
treasures. a year ago he contracted
pneumonia, to which his general
bl eakdown is attributed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
Kansans Strive for Prizes.

Pittsburg. Kan, Dec. 23.-A very in
teresting contest in Defamation and
Dramatic Art closed the exercises of
the state manual training nor
NAL for the holidays. In defamation
there were four contestants for the
Ianyon gold medal, the coveted prize
being won by Miss nellie Winslow, of
Pleasanton, Kansas. The annual ORA
matte Art contest between the Manus
Verez and Porterian societies for the
Maxwell prize of s25, was won by the
Porterians. They presented act II,
scene II. from THE Midsummer
Nights Dream" their representatives
in the contest being Miss Grace Adam
son, of Girard, Miss Alice Gill, of Anis-
tad, New Mexico, G. D. Jones. of Okla
homa City, and ]. H. Branham, of
Pittsburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
DRIVES in SCORES
Heinie Zimmerman Sent 9S
TalIieS Across in 1912.
Nine National Leaguers Batted
in 722 Runs.

Heinie Zimmermon of the Cubs was
the ]. Franklin Baker of the National
League last season, leading the PLAYERS
or the senior organization in batting
IN runs. The Chicagoan hammered
nome 98 tallieS in 145 contests, being
outranked in percentage of runs batted
home per game by Larry Doyle of the
Giants, winner of the Chalmers car
awarded to the National League s
most valuable player. and by Jerry
Ellington of Pittsburg and Charlie
Stenge1 of Brooklyn athletes who can
be placed in the morningglory class
because they took part in only a few
games.
leadership in the total of runs batted
IN, Hans Wagner and Owen Wilson of
the Pirates. and Bill Sweeney of the
Browns doing almost as we'll in this
respect as Zimmerman of Chicago,
who was born in New York. and DOYLE
of New York, who was born in I'LL
nois.
Wagner batted in "a markers, Will
son SO and Sweeney 90. Other con-
sistent clubbers were Konetchy of St
Louis, Murray of New York, Mitchell
and Hoblitzel of Cincinnati and Mill
er of Pittsburg.
The Pinch Hitting Team.
The National Leagues team of time
lest hitters would be made up of Al
exander of Philad eIphia and Meyers of
of st. Louis, Doyle of New York, Zim-
norman of Chicago and Sweeney of
Boston as inflelders. These men put
the finishing touches to 722 tallies.
Thirty-five hits were made in the
National last season that swept the
bases clear of their three tenants. The
only player who twice turned this trick
was Chief Wilson of the Pirates, he
making a triple with the hassocks
congested off Dickson of Boston and
a homer when three were on off Steele
of st. Louis. That there was class to
New York's pitching staff is shown by
the fact that only once during the year
was a long hit made off a Giant hurler
that brought in three runs. Lee Ma
gee of the Cardinals made this wallop
off Jeff Tesreau when acting as an
emergency hitter.
The Stars at Pinch Hitting.
Below will be found list of the Ma
tional Leaguers of 1912 who averaged
500 or better in driving in runs:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
THREE HURT IN AUTO CRASH.
Motor Car Strikes Buggy and Is
Wrecked.

Winfield, Kan. Dec. 23.-Roy Num-,
George Kininmonth and Fred Keithley,
an automobile accident. While driving on
the Meridian rock road, four miles south
of Winfield, at a high rate of speed their
into a ditch, striking the opposite bank
head-on.
All three of the young men were thrown
thirty feet into a corn field; Mum, who
was driving, going through the plate
glass windshield and carrying the steer
ing gear with him. The automobile was
completely wrecked. The young men
were taken to a farm house nearby ana
cared for until they could be brought to
town.
Num- and Kininmonth are seriously in
jured, Keithley was badly bruised and
scared, but is not badly hurt. jacob
Thievagt, the occupant of the buggy with
which the auto collided, escaped with
slight injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
Emporian Held for Shooting.

Erporia. Kan, Dec 23.-Walter VI
Wright truck gardener, is under arrest
here. charged with murderous assault.
Wright went to the home of Archie
Rickabaugh after the family had retired
He was seen on the premises and Ricka-
baugh and his brother. Rollin, followed
Wright The latter opened fire with a
shotgun. wounding both Rickabaughs-
Archie Rickabaugh's left eye was shot
out many of his teeth were splintered
and his throat and chest were filled with
Ieaden balls. His condition is critical.
RoIlin Rickabaugh was wounded slightly
in the left arm and shoulder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
Boom Adams for Job.

Larned. Kan, Dec. 23.-Friends of
Former Governor AIva Adams, of Cello
RADIO. have appealed - Kansas for aid
in securing his appointment as secre-
tary of the interior in Wilson's cabi-
net Democrats, public spirited citi-
zens and commercial bodies have been
appealed to- also members of the
Trans Mississippi Congress and Nation
al Irrigation Congress, of which Adams
is a prominent member. Adams sup
port is rapidly fI-ming and it is
thought he will show great strength
in Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
CLOVER BOOM Is HALTED.
just a Scheme TO Sell Worthless Seed.
Farmers Say.

Larned Kan. Dec. ga halt has
been called in the sweet clover boom
which has been spreading over western
Kansas the past year. Sweet clover
enthusiasts want the eastern plant to
replace alfalfa Their argume nts were
beginning to bring larger and larger
acreages when alfalfa men recently
scented a scheme to sell worthless
seed at fancy prices
They say clover is noxious and
worthless in this section, the cattle
absolutely refusing to eat it unless
driven by hunger to do so. 1t is bit
ter. lacks nutrition and indigestible,
they say, and the whole boom an adj
vertising scheme.
The state agricultural authorities
recommend clover but not so strongly
as alfalfa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

Bud Muir and his pal" Bud" Hug
gins. two local police characters, put up
a stiff fight when arrested on a warrant
from Wyandotte county charging them
with robbery, according to Sheriff jon
athan D. Norton The two men have been
implicated frequently in ''crooked" work
here, and the local officers will be relieved
to see them taken away. The crime
charged against them is highway robbery
of a man at Kansas City, Kan After
robbing their victim they are said to have
beaten him up in bad shape. The arrest
was made by Special Officer Brown, one
of the spoilers in the employ of the
state.
Work1nen are busy today tearing up the
old floor in the office of County Surveyor
, Jack Campbell preparatory to laying q
new concrete floor in its place. The I'M
provement has been much needed.
County Treasurer Matt weightman and
his corps of assistants attacked the pile
of checks sent in payment of taxes ratn-
er SaVagely this morning. 1t will require
some time to complete the task of writing
all the receipts for which money has been
sent in The office probably will remain
closed until January 6, at which time tie
penalties will have been added to the
first half of taxes remaining unpaid.
Explosion of gasoline stove caused
Charles Afford at 11SS West street at noon
today. The house is owned by Charles L.
Burner.
George H. Hart, manager of the loc.il
Remington Typewriter office, has return
ed from Kansas City. where he attended
a banquet given Saturday night in honor
of the new resident manager of the Rem
ington Co. of that place
Fire of incendiary origin destroyed a
one story frame dwelling at 316 Taylor
street at an early hour this morning The
house was unoccupied and late this after
noon officers of the fire department
were unable to find the name of the
owner. The incendiary charge will be in
vestigated-
Lincoln Post will distribute flowers and
fruit to the sick members of the vetera1-
corps -ristmas day. j. S. Weir and
daughter are in charge of the distribu
ton.
Through the efforts of the Commercial
| club and others interested another con
/ vention has been landed for Topeka The
annual meeting of the Kansas State aSsO-
citation of the National Association of
| Stationary Engineers will be held here III
| ApriHthe date has not been set This
convention will bring about one Hundred
and fifty engineers to Topeka While the
/ meeting is in progress. the National Elk
] hibition association will show exhibits OF
engineering supplies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
Manhattan for Waters.

Manhattan. Kan, Dec. 23.-If the boost
ing of a town, well organized for that pur-
pose, will make secretaries of agriculture.
then Henry Waters, president of t3e
Kansas State Agricultural college, will be
appointed TO fill that position by Presi-
dent-eIect Wilson
Manhattan has organized for Mr. Wa
ters because il believes in him At d
meeting the Manhattan Commercial club
adopted a resolution indorsing him for the
"a biuet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
Leaps or Moving Train.

OswegO, Kan, Dec. ED McDaniels
a former resident of Labette county
while being brought here from Wichita
last night by Sheriff L. H. Jackson of this
county, a charge of forgery Jumped
from a Frisco passenger train as it was
pulling out of Mound Valley, eighteen
miles west of here.
Searching parties We're organized and
they worked throughout the night, but lie
was not found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
Gets Blue Print of New Postofffc,

Salina Kan. Dec. 25-POstmaster g. NJ
Hull has received the blue print plans of
the new extension to the postoffice build
ing and they show that the addition viii
make the present building adequate to
care for all the needs of the present office
for many years
There viii be few changes in the prese-I
building. the general plan remaining prac-
ticaIlv the same
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
DEER IN BUTLER.
Wild Animal Is Seen at Large Near
ElDOradO-

Ell Dorado. Kan, Dec. 23..-Deer are
r,nning wild in Butler county
Ven real, live deer-the jumpin est
critters you ever saw. and more than
one.
Folks out in Fairview and Lincoln
+oxrnsbips saw a deer running loose
several days ago-a week ago Tues
Sav to be exact-but said nothing
ahont il because they didn't want any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
Gather Corn for Neighbor.

Olathe, Kan, Dec. 23-F'orty-seven men
with teams went into the cornfield OF
Joe DiveIbiss. a farmer living seven
miles east OF OlatI4e. and gathered a crop
of corn amounting to 100 bushels
Mr.. DivelbESs underwent an operation
for appendicitis Thanksgiving day and
has since been unable to leave his bed
His corn was standing in the field and
n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
Bar Association "Forr Thomson

Liberal. Kan, Dec. 23.-The Seward
County Bar Association and district
court officials have made public a set
of resolutions passed at the last session
of court presided by Judge w. H.
Thompson, u. S. Senator-eIect. The
resolutions are couched in strong terms
commendatory of Judge Thompson's
able services to the 32nd judicial dis
trict and congratulatory to the people
OF Kansas for choosing him the next
senator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
Charges Against G. A. r. Man.

Chanute Kan, Dec. 23.-A case was
filed in the district court of Neosho coLr-
ty today charging Joel H. RickeI, depart
ment commander of the G. A. R. in 1893
with violating the prohioitory law. Flats
owned and conducted by him were rafded
and a quantity of whisky found. He SAID
it was private stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

one to modest the animal. And right
here is a good time to remark that the
best way to gain unpopularity is to go
out there with a gun or dogs. There's
plenty of protection for that deer-if it
just has sense enough to remain about
where it was.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

injuries received when he fell down an
elevator shaft in that institution some
two years ago. Bigley had defective
eyesight but the petition alleges gross
carelessness. The trial will not come
no for some time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

into an automobile and are driven out
to the place where the animal was
seen. The men then get out and
follow the dogs over the hills and
fields on foot, returning to their car
after the hunt is over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
George w. Barkett Dead.

Salina Kan, Dec. 2S.-Geo. w Ba-kett.
IS years old. and a soldier in the civil
war, died here of pneumonia The de-
ceased lived in Salina for thirty-forr
years, and expressed the desire several
times this year to die on December 26, the
first anniversary Of his wifes death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
Man KiIIed in HosnitaI.

Garden City. Kan, Dec. 23--Mrs.
John Bigley has brought suit against
st. Francis hospital. Wichita. for &c.
600 for the death of her husband from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
Woma-. Begins Sentence.

Larned, Kan, Dec. 23.-Mrs. May
Riley was taken to Lansing peniten-
tiary today by Sheriff AL Beden to
begin sentence of from 3 to 81 years
for manslaughter in the first degree.
She was convicted last week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

A few DRINKS lined up before Police
Judge N B. Arnold this morning and were
fined 50 each. Other cases which have
accumulated on the docket since last Sat
urday went over until $3.50 o'clock this af-
ternoon- Among them are half a dozen
in which violations of the prohibitory law
are charged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

Several identifications OF a man who
says he is c. R. Hudson, arrested Satur-
day charged with forgery, were secured
by the police this morning. He is said to
have passed a check on the Paxton store
for $3.50 which was bogus, and another
at the Chesterfield hotel for $35 There
are a number of other checks out the
police say, believed to have been passed
by the same man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
osage NIar Get Postoflice.

Washington. Dec. 23--Senator Curtis
has offered in the senate an amendment
to appropriate $4,000 for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
LOCAL MENTION.

Fine rollers and Norwich singers; rem
edies for sick canaries, gold fish. ST
Jackson.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

Fine line pocket knives and razors. F.
A. Bauman, AS Kan. ave, opposite P. O
ADV
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-09
Minnesota, Wisconsin and
North Dakota in Exten-
sion Lecture Agreement.
TO BE
HELL
AT that Time Proposition
Will Be Discussed-Con-
tinue Manitoba Exchange

Plans have been started at the Uni
versity Of Minnesota to provide for
an exchange Of university extension
lectures with the Universities Of North
Dakota and Wisconsin. This plan will
be discussed at a meeting Of the rep
resentatives of these institutions
which will be held at the university
Wednesday and Thursday of this
week. The new plan If adopted will
provide for all sorts of lectures, sci
entific, educational and social. It is
not known whether the University
of North Dakota will send a represen-
tative to the meeting or not as there
has been no formal notice of the
meeting received at the presidents
office.
The list Of lecturers and subjects
will be announced in January If the
plan is adopted.
The movement for this was COM
menced by Prof. Samuel Quigley of
the extension department of the Uni
versity of Minnesota. Besides the en-
change of free lecturers at these in
situations it ia probable that an inter-
university bureau will he formed
through which speakers. for various
communities and organizations may
be supplied.
Although it is not known whether
the University Of North Dakota will
be included in this league lecturers
will be exchanged with the University
of Manitoba the same as last year.
Thedates for the series with the Cam
adam institution have not been decid-
ed upon yet. but they will be ANNOUNCE
ed after the first Of the year
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-09
BUILDING WORK IN STATE
Some Activity is Evidenced, Though
Work Slows Down With Coming
Of Cold Period

Building is slowing down through
out the state and the cold weather
has brought about a noticeable check.
Those who have structures under way
are rushing them to completion while
but few are letting contracts.
An apartment building to house EN-.
|ployes Of the Dakota Printing com
pany will be built at Bismarck In the
spring.
William Moore is about to begin
work on a residence north of Shields.
Bids have been received for two
barns in Hope school district. John
Dakin will begin the erection Of a
store building at Crete in the spring.
The Minot Implement company will
erect a two-story fire proof building.
1t is reported that a store building
will be erected at spiritwood in the
spring. E. H. Smith will erect a res.
taurant at Wing.
An addition will be built to the
school at Aneta. Bonds Of $4,000 have
been voted for the erection Of a school
at Center. The Catholics will build a;
new church at Williston and intend
to start work this year.
A fire proof building will be erected
at Minot by the Minot Auto company.
An addition for auto repair work is
being erected to the shop Of 3. II.
Smith at Steele. A new creamery will
be built at Manning.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-09
MILL CITY man SPEAKS
President Of Minneapolis Civic and
Commerce Association Address
Bi-weekIy Dinner Meeting.

In keeping with it's policy to give
club members an opportunity to hear
some Of the foremost city and rural
organization men in the country, the
Commercial club has secured E. p.
Rogers, president of the Minneapolis
Civic and Commerce association, to
speak at the bi-weekly dinner tomor-
row evening. The dinner will begin
at 6:15 o'clock. and the indications are
that 1t will be exceptionally we'll at
tended.
Mr.. Rogers was secured through
q special arrangement with e. p.
Wells, northwestern executive COM
mitteeman of the chamber of COM
merce Of the Unite Estates.
Mr.. Rogers IA. one. Of the foremost
workers along city and country devel-
opment lines in the United States. He
Is n Of the original Better Farming
association men, and has done much
in the way Of lettering farm condi-
tons. He has been president of the
Minneapolis commercial body since its
Reorganization and consolidation with
the development association. Mr..
Rogers is also head Of the Rogers
Lumber company. which last veal Of
fered $500 in prizes for the best corr
grown by North Dakota boys under
Is years Of age.
His address tomorrow night prom
ises to be something exceptionally in
teresting and helpful. 1t is expected
that the Better Farming association
will be given considerable attention.
as we'll as means for developing Grand
Forks.
Club members who plan to attend
are urged to make their reservations
a.; early as possible.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-09
FARES CASE GOES T0JuRY
Expected That 1t Will BE Submitted
Late This .AftermOOn-Cascs
On ('aIl

With the defense nearly ready to
rest its case. it is expected that the
action of the State VS.. Peter Fare.
charged with burglary in the third de-
gree. will go to the jury late this aft
ernoon The state rested it's case Sat
urdaS afternoon, and this morning the
defendant was placed on the stand in
his W behalf. He occupied the
stand all morning and a part of the
afternoon. the prosecuting attorney
%devoting considerable time to cross
examination.
Following this case. the ease of the
state VS.. George Hughes, charged with
blind pigging. will be called. A. G..
Wineinan will appear for the defend
ant.
Immediately after the Hughes case
is completed, work on the civil call
endar will be taken up. The case OF
NJ. Feldman VS.. The Milwaukee Me.
chanics Insurance company will be
first. after which will come the cases
of Lewis Hart, VS.. p. c. Donovan and
John Jones VS.. j. z. Benson.
The following cases have been plac-
ed on the peremptory call: Dinnie
Bros. VS.. The Empire State Surety
company, Grand Forks Lumber Co,
VS.. Otto Senum and lver 1verson and
IS. o. Draxton VS.. P. $. Jensen. The
case Of William A. Reynolds VS.. VIM.
II. Witherstine has been set for Mon
day, December 16.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-09
GOPHER K. P. LECTUR|NG
Grand Chancellor OF Minnesota Tour.
ing North Dakota Assisting
Lodges in Organization Work.

That interest may be revived and
weak knights of Pythias lodges in the
state strengthened. Grand Chancellor
Atwood of Minnesota is making a
short tour of North Dakota . He has
been In the state since last week, and
has already appeared at a number OF
places, where ne addressed large au-
diences. Sunday night he lectured at
the Presbyterian church in Bismarck.
Tonight he lectures at Washburn,
tomorrow night at Mandan and We'd
nesday night at Bismarck again. He
will spend Thursday at Casselton, Fri
day at Neville, Saturday at Clyde and
Monday at L%angdon. An effort is be-
ing made to have him visit several
other places in the state. but it is not
known whether this will be done.
Mr.. Atwood was formerly a Pres
byterian minister. but has devoted late
years to Pythian work. He is blind.
but this does not keep him from being
one Of the strongest knights of Pyth-
las in the country. He is a very
strong orator, and is much in demand
as a speaker.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-09
HOW TO CUT DOWN
LIVING EXPENSES

Any Grand Forks family can make
Il big saving and also be much health
Ter by eating the deliciously appetite
ing "Minnesota" Spaghetti at least
twice each week in place of meat.
minnesota" Spaghetti is four times
as nutritious rs beefstoak and Yet costs
only about one cent a dish.
1t contains moro protocols than most
foods and is therefore more strength
giving and less fattcning.
1t is fine for Notwithstanding their
bodies strong and healthy. And they
are very fond Of its rich, nut-like
favor.
Insist on getting the genuine Min
ncsnta" Spaghetti. made from the
VERY I:l;Sr hi'RI'M wheat with
ALI. tlr' wonderfully %nonrishing Glu-
ten left III.