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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30

assassinated; the account in Mr.. Read
er's journal is exceedingly boyish
Bad news" he says, but not very
solemnly, odd Abe and Seward are
both murdered. Now for drunken
Johnson My captain thinks we're
ruined and the government will go to
smash Cheer up told, well eat and
sleep the same as ever Poor wild-eyed
captain
His Daughter and His Diary
Mr.. Reader is writing an autobio-
graphy assisted by his daughter Miss
Bessie Reader, who has learned short
hand and history from her father. He
has written the story of his capture in
manuscript form with $50 illustrations.
Mr.. Reader is an old man now-feeble
and rheumatic. He wears carpet slip
pers, a smoking jacket and sits by the
fire with his books His diary and his
daughter are the dearest things he has
in the world. The fourth of November
he was too feeble to go to the polls, and
missed casting his vote for the first
time in years.
But I got what I wanted" he says,
enthusiastically, Woodrow Wilson and
Woman's Suffrage!P'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30
A TEN CENT BOX
OF ssCASCARETS'
Insures you for months against a Sick
Headache, BTIfousness, Constipation
or a Bad Stomach.

Put aside-just once-the Salts, Ca
tfartic Pills. Castor Oils or purgativ5
waters which merely force a passage
way through the bowels. but do not
thoroughly cleanse, freshen and purify
these drainage or alimentary organs,
and have no effect whatever upon the
liver and stomach.
Keep your inside organs pure and
fresh with Cascarets, which thoroughly
cleanse the stomach, remove the undi-
gested, sour and fermenting food and
foul gases, take the excess bile from
the liver and carry out Of the system
all the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the intestines and bowels
A Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning They work while
you sleep-never gripR. sicken and cost
only 10 cents a box from your drug
gist. Millions OF men and women take
q Cascaret now and then and never
have Headache, BilioEsness, coated
tongue, indigestion, Sour Stomach or
Constfpated bowels Cascarets belong
in every household Children just love
to take them Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30

In speaking of the manner OF women
dressing. I do not wish to be misunder-
stood. I don't think women should take
IN a fad of dress reform that calls a.
ten+ion to their eccentric style, on the
street or wherever they may be- 1 think
it is the honest duty Of every woman To
make herself as pretty and attractive as
she possibly can without oveTreachlng her
fnco1ne but she must consider that decor,
ation OF the person with fine ra1ment VII
not aIawys bring beauty: indeed, II rare y
to the rest of the body. narrow shoulders,
..straight fronts" that are a positive
shock to a cultured eye, and looked upon
as another form of deform1ty and NuI-
gsrftv and weak. crooked ankles. caused
by- wearing extreme high heels, that are
productive of poor health and an affected
charm that free circulation. good heart
action. steady nerves, ease and grace o
movement. radiation of the strong, health
full body pulSating with V1Ia4ltE anu N4Sot-
oIIs life will Women should rely on the
depth of personal charm rather than ID
many artificial means One OF the oea1-
ties of a good form Is BROAD chesc M
accompanying exercise viii help TO gain
First position: Take a good standing
position place the tips OF the myers
lightly on the chest and lower The chest
DO NOT push back. but down allowing all
the air to escape from the lungs Les
every part OF the Douy acc1iIAAlLOuats 1eS14A
to this attitude
breath. and lift the chest directly up to-
wards the chin AS a consequence, the
sho,I1dars come back into place the hips
are drawn back into the proper position
the spine becomes erect the crown of the
head pushes mp and back. giving a grace
full poise TO the head and neck
Hyr5enie value: The exercise deepens
the cavity of the chest. furnishing more
room for the expansion of the lungs Il
gives powerful exercise to all the muscles
that control the ribs. and strengthens all
the muscles that hold the internal organs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30

G. century. In quaint and boyish
phraseology the young soldier describes
his first firing line, the Battle of the
Blue, the news OF the death of Lin
coin. and the stalking of his first claim.
Mr.. Readers advice to the world in
general is, Keep a diary; it is one of
the best things you will do in your
life Part of his records are in the
Graham system of shorthand, and part
of them are in French, the old man,
to quote himself. Lives in the past,
and spends most Of his day transIat-
ing and transcribing his notes for fu-
ture generations. In 100 years the
books, with their accurate dates and
vivid descriptions, will be valuable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30

in their proper place. and too mucn can.
not be said concerning the Importance OF
keeping all the organs contained in the
trunk Of the body in their proper posi-
lions.
This exercise joins with others in en-
larging the bust and producing delicate
lines about the lower part OF the waIst,
such as the corset seeks to effect, and OF
which it gives counterfeit at the sac-l-
flee Of beauty elsewhere. We may be SUI :
that If among civilized people an artificial
custom is retained a long time IT points
toward some need that would pTOdf
beauty. and therefore health and beauty
is one of the chief objects of this system
We aim for beauty, because it includes -
much First unity: second. power; thIr z,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30

Mr.. Reader was born in Pennsyl-
Vania in January, 1886, began his diary
Is years later when he lived in ILL
nois. came to Kansas in '55. staked
g claim near Indianolas fought under
Jim Lane in the free state war, and
was captured by the confederates in
the battle of the Big Blue
His big farm house north Of town,
which was burned down 20 years ago,
was filed with curios of more interest
to d Kansan than any museum
The boy began his journal in Sep
TENDER, 1s49, and kept it in shorthand
for p years He was learning French
at the time, and occasionally breaks
into that language, announcing proudly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30

action there IS little friction
A person whose movements are beauCl-
full can move without fatigue much longer
time than a person whose movements are
ugly
Finally. beauty involves seIf-conn1and
which is shown in the harmony of the
parts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30
Only a Fire Hero

but the crowd cheered. as, with burned
hands, he held up a small round box
.-FelIowsr' he shouted, this Bucklen' 5
Arnica Salve 1 hold, has everything beat
for burns" Right also for boiIs ulcers
sores. pinples. eczema. cuts, sprains.
bruises Surest pile cure 1t subdues in
Illumination. kills pain Only . cents at
Campbell Drug Co.-Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30
His Hearing Has Been Restored

CoGtant did it far me in six weeks
after. everything else failed. with
out drugging me, without sticking any
electrical devises in my ears and with
out any loss of time. He has com
nonsense, Self-tr=a tment method that
IS devised according TO Natures laws.
He explains il in a treatise which he
viii send gratis and postpaid by ad-
dressing George E Coutant. NJ D..
as E. station Z. New York city
Legions OF testimonials, proving re-
markable benefit-both sexes. all ages
often after many years of deafness
and ead-noises.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30

.'Yes. it is who am speaking" Il
can clearly hear every word you say
mo. I am not deaf any more, but
used to be as deaf as a haddock. Yes,
can hear as well as you can now 81
is a real pleasure to be able to use the
telephone under normal conditions
OF course. l am positive the cure IS
complete; there's no doubt about it
Last sunday [ heard the sermon and
singing without any straining. ana all
TINS week | We been proving 20 people
that my deafness is gone. "Dr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30
Bankers Life Insurance Company,
Lincoln, Neb.
Gentlemen:

In connection with policy No 1890 Ten Payment policy
which the settlement consisting
$34837 and the S1643O
than satisfactory
able
the Bankers Life
of
treatment
Very yours,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-30
READERS DIARY
He Came to Kansas in 1856 and
Staked Claim.
Fought Under Lane in the
Free State War.
STORY OF BATTLE OF THE BLUE
Taken Prisoner There and ES-
capped Three Days Later.
North Topeka Home.
STORY OF BATTLE OF THE Blue

What is probably one of the most
unique historical documents in the city
or in the state is a diary owned by
Samuel J. Reader, sic Park street The
diary is in II illustrated volumes and
covers an unbroken record of over half
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27
Boosting Black E.il!s.

Deadwood.-lf present plans carry,
the Black Hills will adopt a novel
plan to advertise their resources as
a summer tourist resort in the east
ern part of this state and in western
Minnesota. Paul Martin, son of Con-
gresham Martin, is now endeavoring
to secure the support of the various
commercial clubs in the Hills to take
a trained male quartete of college glee
singers in a two months auto tour of
the two states, also touching Omaha,
Sioux City, Minneapolis and st. Paul.
The months of July and August will
be devoted to this purpose, every town
being billed in advance and it is
planned to attend any public gather
ing in any town reached, have the
singers give a short program and
then young Martin to give short lee
ture on the scenic and climatic advan-
tages of the Hills and distribute liter
ature. The plan is briefly to sing
their way into the hearts of the east
erners for the benefit of the Black
Hills and the Black Hills towns thus
far approached have given their en-
thusiastic support.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27

bic Compound has done more for me than
all the doctors. feel it my duty to tell
you these facts. My heart is full of
gratitude to Lydia q. PinIham's Vege-
table Compound FOR my health. Mrs.
HARRIET 3. WAMPLER, 524 S. Ransom
Street, Ottumwa, lowe.
Consider Well This Advice.
No woman suffering from any form
of female troubles should lose hope un-
til she has given Lydia e. Pinkham's 3
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medicinal in-
gradients of which are derived frc.a
native roots and herbs, has for nearly
forty years proved to be most yalua-
bic tonic and invigorator of the fe-
male organism. Women everywhere
bear willing testimony to the wonderful
virtue of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
II yea want special advice write to
Lydia T.. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held in strict confidence.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27
LANDLORD KNEW THE GAME
Spared His Tenant the Enumeration
of the Time-Honored and
Yearly "Blutf."

II have called to collect the rent"
said the landlord.
Yes" replied the lady of the house,
come in. Now, before l give you
the money this month, l."
Just d minute, madam" said the
landlord. II can save time for you.
I know the parlor isn't fit for a pig
to live in, the dining room wall paper
is shock to people of refinement, the
kitchen walls are a disgrace, and the
back porch is menace to life and
limb I'm also aware that you won't
stay here another month unless the
baSber-shop wallpaper in the back bed
room is changed to something in
delicate pink, and I'm next to the fact
that you're ashamed to have people
look at such gas fixtures as l have
provided. I'm going to paint the front
and back porches and let it go at
that"
Thank you very much," said the
lady meekly. you have saved me
lot of trouble. That is all we really
expected to have done, but was
afraid that / should have to make the
same old bluff to get that much out
of you. Detroit Free Press
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27
MP0RTANT DECISION
JUDGE TRiPP HOLDS INTENT or
VOTERS SHOULD
RULE,
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capitol City, the Various
State institutions and From
Many Different Parts Of
the Sunshine State.

iahAton.-An important decision
mas been handed down her by Judge
II. B Tripp of the First judicial circuit
court IN which he sustains two cleo
uons on the liquor question. At Cen
tefVllie, by vote of 1877 for and 95
against, the "wets" won.
The vote, however, had been taken
on ballot with vote on matters re-
latlng to the city's waterworks. A
suit was brought contending that as
the state law says clearly the liquor
vote shall be on q separate ballot the
election was illegal.
AT Springfield, by close vote of
w lor and 50 against, the .'wets" again
won. Here the vote was taken ON
the same ballot as was used by the
city for it's officers. The same rea-
sons We're here given iii d suit as to
the legality of the election.
Judge Tripp holds that the mistake
OF the city auditors does not invali-
date the election. That the elections
were full and faic expression of the
VIII OF the voters, who took no part
in the errors but voted, without any
other resource, on the ballots furnish
ed them. The statute was held to be
directory only to the auditors with no
prohibitory clause, and that under a
we'll established rule of law i'm such
cases there could be no setting aside
of the election. The judgment applies
to both Springfield and Centerville.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27
Refuses $4,000 offer.

Twin Brooks.-Franklin Kester, a
i7-year-old farmer boy living near
this place, has invented and received
patent rights on device for cancel
ling stamps on letters for which he
has received an offer of 100000 from
an Indiana firm. Other firms have
made offers of unlimited capital for
the purpose of building factory and
manufacturing the machine on a roy
atty basis. The postmaster general
has invited Young Kester to come to
Washington with his new patent so
that it can be inspected by the postal
department to ascertain the probable
cost OF manufacture and adaptabilityy
to small offices. 1t is said the devite
is simple and can be manufactured at
a nominal cost Young Kester has de-
parted for the Twin cities with view
of interesting capital and manufac-
.urers.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27
Crops In Fine Condition.

Sioux Falls-James B. Veitch, a
we'll known Sioux Falls implement
man, who has returned from bust
ness trip to Chamberlain and points
west of there clear through to the
Black Hills, brings an encouraging re-
port of crop conditions in that part OF
the state. Recently that entire region
has had two soaking rains, with the
result that there is a large amount OF
moisture in the ground and crops gen
orally could not be in better condi-
ton than they are at the present
time. Last year that part of the state.
as we'll as the eastern section. had a
shortage of moisture during the fore
part of the season and crops were
affected. This season, however. the
prospects for big crop could not be
brighter, and it is expected the newer
region west of the Missouri river will
be as prosperous as the older por-
tion east Of the river
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27
In Auto Blue Book.

Brookings.-The good roads work
bling done by Prof. Solberg of the
state college is reflected in about 90
pages of the new automobile blue
book (vol. 81 which has just appeared
in Brookings. For this book Prof. Sol
berg and hi, engineering students
drew the maps of auto highways from
Fargo to Sioux City, and from Man
kato in Minnesota to Sundance in Wy
oming, and other short lines. This
work has placed South Dakota on the
official highway map with routes for
through travel both north and south,
east and west. From the standpoint
of tourist travel as we'll as for ad
yertising purposes. this will be of
great benefit to our state, and partic-
ularly to the Black Hills country. This
work is directly responsible for the
great impetus given the good roads
movement in the state, through the
good roads convention held in Dead
wood last February.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27
ITCH WAS CURED

Il deem 1t my duty to tell about
cure that the Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment have made on myself. My trou-
BILE began in splotches breaking out
right in the edge Of my hair On the
forehead, and spread over the front
part of the top of my head from ear to
ear, and over my ears which caused a
most fearful burning itch, or eczema.
For three years had this terrible
breaking out on my forehead and
scalp. l tried our family doctor and
he failed to cure it. Then tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and used
them for two months with the result
of a complete cure. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment should have the credit
due, and l have advised lot of peo.
pie to use them" (Signed) c. d.
Harrington, Creek, N. c., Jan. 26, 1911.
Itching scalp-Hair Fell Out.
Il will say that l have been suffer
ing with an itching on my scalp for
the past few years. My hair fell out
In spots all over my head. Ny scalp
started to trouble me with sores, then
the cores healed up, and crusts
formed on the top. Then the hair fell
out and left me three bald spots the
shape of half dollar. went to more
than one doctor, but could not get any
relief, so started to use the Cuticura
Remedies. / tried one bar of Cuticura
Soap and some Cuticura Ointment,
and felt relieved right away Now the
bald spots have disappeared, and my
hair has grown. thanks to the Cuti-
cara Soap and Ointment. highly
recommend the Cuticura Remedies to
all that are suffering with scalp trou-
ble." (Signed) Samuel Stern. 236
Floyd ST., Brooklyn, N. Y, Feb. 2,
1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere. a sample of each.
with 32-page book. will be mailed
free on application to "Cuticura,"
Dept. L, Boston.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27
OBJECT TO PAYING,
Rapid City Will Fight Suit to Recover
S185. 300

Rapid City.-Rapid City has been
sued by Henry d. Dinet of Chicago for
the sum of $1S5,29O. This startling
statement came to light when the sum
mons and complaint appeared of rec
ora IN the district court in Sioux Falls.
and copy was served on the CITY Of
hcials here.
The claim is on the bonds issued
May /, 1891, in the sum of $40 1000.
which amount, with interest accrued,
now totals $1S5,29O.
The issue in question is better
known as the VIM. T. Coad bonds. and
We're in the sum of S156.425. 60. Eight,
thousand dollars worth of bonds were
disposed of, and the balance were re-
called and burned by the city officials.
The bonds were issued at the time un-
DER the preteXt Of refunding an old
Indebtedness, when, as a matter of
TACT, only $4,000 worth of the pro-
ceeds from the bonds sold were used
for such purpose, and the balance of
$4,000 worth were gratuitously turn
ed over to William T. Coad to aid in
the construction of the Dakota & Wyo-
ming (Crouch Line) railway
The city has heretofore refused pay
ment of the bonds Oh the ground that
on December "a, 1906, an Injunction
was granted by the circuit court OF
this county, restraining the city from
paying either the principle or interest
on said bonds, and for the further rea-
son that the bonds were illegally is
sued on the preteXt of paying off an
old Indebtedness, when, as matter
of fact. only $4,000 of the issue was
so used. On these grounds and 9th
ers, the precent city officials pro
posed to fight the issue.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27
Above the Laws.

Some men think money can do any
thing. A certain rich man sent for the
doctor, who looked him over and then
pronounced judgment.
you have been living too high"
Maybe l have. There are many
good things in the markets.
mo levity. You have violated ma
tures laws. and you must pay the
penalty"
PAY the penalty? Oh. come now,
Doc. Can't you get me Off ON tech
nicality or something?"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27
Good Roads Boo sters.

Bridgewater.-A party of good
roads apostles, made up of John
Stransky, president, and Ben Wood,
secretary, of the South Dakota Scenic
highway, accompanied by corps Of
engineers, while Ell route from Sioux
Falls to Rapid City on a tour of in
spection were rendered banquet at
the opera house by the ladies of this
community. ioasts were responds.
to by members OF the party, including
home talent, giving new impetus
10 the work Of roa;, ksli,iina
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27
Saloon Issue stirs orient.

Niiller.-The saloon question now
has Orient, 80 miles north of here, in
an uproar, with the depositors re-
ported to be drawing their money
from the no.license bank there and ar
rangements being made for new
bank. The trouble came when the
commissioners of Faulk county re-
fused to allow a saloon in Orient af
ter the town had voted wet by AZ ma
jority. The most OF the business Of
the village comes from large Ger
man settlement Just along the line in
Han.i county.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27
Prepared Elaborate History.

Perre.-John J. Gering of Freeman
has prepared an elaborate history of
the Swiss-G Germans in America, and
especially in their relation to South
Dakota history. which will be printed
in the next volume of Historical Sc
ciety collections
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27
Official Figures on Senator.

Pierre.-The official count on sena-
tor increased both the vote of Ster-
ling and Gamble over the unofficial
figures in almost an equal ratio. The
totals being. Sterling. 25.S96; Gam
BILE. 25,161; Richards, 1898; Grisby
5,941; the Sterling plurality being
1876. an increase of nine over the unof
fetal final
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27
elassner a Winner.

Pierre.-The official count on secre
tary of state brought a surprise. as ii
showed Frank Glassner to be the Re
publican nominee by a plurality Of
219, while the semi-official returns in
dicated Fred Hepperlee had won the
nomination by over 700. The changes
We're in several counties, the largest
being in Sphinx county, where Hopper
lee was credited with over 600 votes
more than he was entitled to-
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27
Exceptionally High Quality.

Pierre.-The spring teachers exam
ination, held on May 16, was of eNcep-
tionally high quality, only 81 out of
375 writing failing to pass. One life
diploma, state certificates. JIG first
grade, 134 second and SO third We're
granted At many examinations over
half fail
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27
iowa WOMAN
WELL AGAIN
Freed From Shooting Pains,
Spinal Weakness, Dizziness.
by Lydia E. Pinkham'.
Vegetable Compound.
Ottumwa, 1owa.-"Fcr years 1 was
almost constant sufferer from female

trouble IN all its
dreadful forms;
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
he eadache spinal
weakness, dizziness,
depres s sion, and
everything that was
horrid. l tried many
doctors in different
parts Of the United
States, but Lydia e.
Pinkhau'a Noro+o
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27
No Improvement Shown.

Deadwood. Gov. Frank NJ
Byrne, Republican nominee for gov
ernor, who has been confined here
for two weeks with an attack of in
fiammatory rheumatism, was taken to
his home in Faulkton. His condition
is far from satisfactory, and he will
go away for treatment
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-27

The Paxton Toilet Co. Of Boston,
Mass, will send a large trial box of
Paxtine Antiseptic. a delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
to any woman, free, upon request.