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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16
PLAN IS NEW BRIDGES.
Concrete Structures Replace 'sTin''
and Wooden Ones.

Manhattan, Kan, Aug. 16.-Plans
for 30 concrete bridges in Kansas are
being drawn in the office of the state
highway engineer at the Kansas Agri-
cultural college. Twenty-four of these
are to be built in Jewell county. Seven
men are kept busy in the highway de-
partment now. Most of the work is
with bridges. Three men are in the
field all the time inspecting bridges
under construction, and the other four
make estimates and prepare plans.
Two more inspectors are needed now.
All plans and estimates are prepared
and sent out free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16
Recau for wichita Mayor.

Wichita, Kan. Aug. 16--Petitions
have been drawn here for the recall or
DR.. W. w. Minick, the mayor. They
alIege that he has not been wise in the
appointment of his chief of police,
George Cubbon, and the assista mt
chief, James Cairns. The petitions al
lege they have accepted br1oes from
hoot1egeers and gamblers. Cairns is
accused of intoxication. Minick also
is alleged to have more than the law
full number of plain clothes policemen
and to have been extravaganza IN the
purchase of a site for a soldiers
monument Minick was elected year
ago when Mayor Graham was recalled
after a years SERVE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16
Killed by Mules Kick.

Salina, Kan, Aug. 16.-Leonard
Printz, As years old and married, is
dead at Codell, the result of a kick
by a mule, over the heart. He lived
"a hours. He was putting the har-
ness on the animal and had one of
its forefeet strapped up, but in some
manner the mule handled its hind foot
with sufficient strength to kill its
victim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16
Indians to- Celebrate.

Horton, Kan, Aug. 16.-The Kicka-
poo Indians on the reservation west of
Horton will have a big fair and picnic
on September 2, 3, 4, and on the
Indian dance grounds. About 1000
visiting Indians are expected to camp
on the grounds and they will be fur
nished with free beef every day by
their Kickapoo brethren. An Indian
parade in native costume, an Indian
ball game, in which the Kickapoos
are especially proficient, squaw ball
game, stake race, foot race, horse
race, broncho busting and other In
dian sports will be INDUCED in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16
Lightning Destroys Two Barns.

1 Garnet, kan, Aug. 16.-One large
barn and one small barn on the John
Hargrave farm, 2 miles north of here,
were struck by lightning at 1 o'clock
this morning and burned to the
ground. His large new silo was bad
ly damaged by fire and 40 tons of
new timothy hay was burned. The
loss is about $4,000, partially insured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16
kansas Pioneer Dies.

Lane, Kan, Aug. 16.-Mrs. Jane
Lynch, one of the pioneers of this
state, died at her home near here yes
terday. She was Sc years old. Mrs.
Lynch was left widow with six
small children at the close of the
Civil war She left Ohio and came to
Kansas in 1870. For the last 81 years
she had lived on the farm where she
died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16

which amounted to three inches in
some places. Two persons are known
to have been injured. They are, Mar
jorie Hoops of Pomona and Rachel
Byrd of LeLoup. Lightning struck the
Hoops house and the girl was uncon-
scious for several hours. The home
was damaged slightly. Lightning struck
a barn at the Eyrd farm and Miss
Byrd was stunned by the shock. both
are out of danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16
Green BUGS FOLLOW Hoppers.

Lindsborg. Kan, Aug 16.-A ngnt
snrinIxling rain is falling here with re-
fresbing results The temperature IL
cool and pleasant. Grasshoppers and
green bugs invaded Lindsborg, but now
they are almost all gone. 1t is sup
posed they were migrating, or that the
rain drove them away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16
Another Storm at Ottawa.

OTTAWA, Kan, Aug. 16.-Anothel
storm almost as disastrous as that of
Tuesday night occurred in this county.
and continued until almost daylight.
There was no wind but considerable
lightning accompanied the heavy rain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16
HoId Two Ranlx RonI1ers.

Washington, Kan. Aug. 16.-Frank
Jackson and Frank Edwards. charged
with assisting in the robbery of the
State bank at Hanover, Kansas, two
years ago, were given their preliminary
hearing before Justice Thompson here
and bound over to the district court.
Bond was fixed at So, 900 each, in de-
fault of which they were remanded to
toll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16
KU. EmpIoys Sanitation Experts.

University of Kansas. Aug. 10
Two new members of the engineering
faculty of the University of Kansas
by the appointment today of Pro-
lessor Grandville r. Jones and Pro
lessor r. B. H. Begg to hold the
chairs of sanitary and municipal en-
cheering and sanitary and hyoraullc
s1eineering. The new men are both
from the east and come from 1mpcr
tant positions in sanitary engineering
work.
Professor Jones has been IN cnarge
20 the water publication plant in
washington. d. c., one of the largest
and most modern plants of the kiqo
in the country. Professor Begg mas
been head of the department Oh civli
engineering in the PennsylvanIlA slaee
,,a5Iitarv college Both men have 1e-
ceived the best training from eastern
universities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16
Good Rain at Jewell.

Jewell City, Kan, Aug. 16.-Another
fine rain. Nothing but cyclone or
hailstorrn can destroy the mammoth
corn crop in sight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16
KANSAS GOSSIP.
Unshout Near Syracuse.

Isarned, Kan. Aug. 16.-An inch OF
rain fell here with much heavier pre-
cipitation reported west. A big wash,
ont is reported between Cimarron and
Syracuse similar to that two weeks
ago at the same place. All eastbouno
santa Fe trains are stopped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16
Chantannua August "a.

Jewell City, Kan. Aug. 16.-The
Chautauuua season opens here Au-
gust u. Friday afternoon, August 80,
William Jennings Bryan will deliver
his lecture.
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All INVASION OF RATS.
Thousands Of Destructive Rodents In
Mountain Regions of China.

rh. . r., podor., Il,
49,. -. cLi,,
,,
'''"'""H iu' H"S zee" a. NNI'9 N"
NOUS Iht IL - a mere h"ihilI Soil-
psf'd win WHAT j. done ia TIE NOUN
'aih regions OF 'hih3 ana bNlUh' ~
the creature called the talIe>s Fat Tue
"'ldIt"ot lhey cohe III th'uNAhds'
ana the country they traNeI over Il
soon cleared on al crops.
ABOUT TIE middle vi May. lN''. an
army OF hauul'""ts. many thousands
STRONG. triNtied from Wese.h emma 10
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In the Sunday School Class

ton. He gave them power" As his
representatives it was necessary that
they should have his spirit and be able
to perform works Of healing like the
Master himself. They were therefore
sent on a gracious ministry to relieve
distress. Further. 1t was to be an in
formal mission.
Lost sheep" These were the neg.
lected people Of Israel. like those whom
Jesus met during his tours. The first
business OF the disciples was to preach
the gospel Of 1.-The kingdom Of heaven"
Freely ye have received" They
ulu not purchase their power to heal.
ana they must not receive any remu-
neration. They must be both SYM
pathetic and generous. THE workman
Is worthy Of his meat THE laborer
Is worthy Of his food" ~trevisionl They
must not regard themselves as work
ing for a wage and should be satisfied
II their actual wants were met. 1t was
taken Tor granted that such missioners
would receive hospitality. Scrip"
wallet for. provisions. neither
shoes" "shod with sandals Mark vi.
-. as betitted men of their
and the class among whom they went.
WHO in it is worthy" 1t is more i'm
portant thai their host should be q good
man than merely Il rich man. = =
Matt. X. 40. to XII. l.-Encouragin- re-
minders.
This was the first time that the dis.
clples We're sent out alone. and so they
We're encouraged by the thought that
they represented their Master. ..Re-
ceiveth You me. y y . Him thot
sent me. Indeed. they represent nona
other than the Father himself "In
the name OF. rs though he wer, n
prophet who Is u speaker for God.
Reward" The best kind OF recon-
pense il the knowledge that one Is u
co-worker will. God. ~ cup of cold
IL II not 80 much what Is
done. but how IL Is done. that merits
The praise OF the Master. "In nnwlsc."
No good work Is ever lost. bur Il will
accomplish It's mission In one why or
Compare lsa. ". II.
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Matt. TX. 35-3S.-Appealing opportu-
mites.
The itinerant preaching of Jesus was
received with much appreciation by the
people. Wherever he went in ''cities
and villages he found a great deal Of
work to be done. The need was in
deed very urgent. SO that he was
moved with compassion" as he was
brought In contact with the pitiful on
ditions. Tainted and were
scattered alphabetically ''hayed and
thrown down" to be exposed to any
further damage. This sorry plight was
due to neglect by the shepherds who
had no heartfelt concern for the f1ocks
that were committed to their keeping.
The sight OF SO much misery was an
appeal to instant action. Harvest
truly is plenteous." The word 'har-
vest implies spiritual susceptibility"
(Bruce). The people We're ready to re-
ceiye the message OF peace: but. alas,
'the laborers are few" This seems to
be one Of the standing perpleXities Of
the church never more so than at the
present day. with Macedonian calls
ringing III our ears from al parts Of
the mission field pray We. therefore,
The sense OF need calls for n spirit of
devotion which must he cultivated by
prayer. Send forth"-litcrally
out" as though by force under
pressure Of urgent demand for the sup
ply of helpers,
Matt. X. l-1l.-pioneer missionaries.
The twelve had now been in the com
,any OF Jesus sufficiently long for
hem To become familiar with some OF
hc cardinal elements OF the Masters
.eaching. In view Of the pressing de-
naGds and the fact that the time was
United. Jesus decided To send out these
men Oh u mission Of prepara- !
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the virgin summit of Pinnacle peak
2o.50O feet. WAS reached.
Mountain climDin, has it's fascina
tons rs well as it's dangers. Indeed
1T is the dangers that make it fascinat-
ing. Whether it is Il sporting or IL sci
entlhe expedition, it is enjoyed be-
cause Of its very hazards. Human
nature Graves Observation-Disclosures to
triumph over death. To live is good;
TO live in spite of death is better, is
n sentiment of the venturesome To
clilnb places where others have failed is
the ambition of every mountain scaler.
Alpine Accidents.
mountaineering in Switzerland and
other parts of the Alpine region used
to be regarded us a diversion sufii-
GENTLY out OF the ordinary t be taken
with extreme seriousness. Its health
giving properties were not disputed.
but the sport was far too dangerous to
appeal to the ordinary run Of tourists.
Nho We're not disposed to stake their
lives against the honor Of having
scaled Il peak stretching loftily above
LAIN HIS NdS Tie Olu lille
opinion OF mountain climbing.
But in recent years the attitude of
he travelling public has changed in
this respect, and the result has been
a surprisingly great increase in the
number OF tourists who get their holt
DAY fun out of long and exhaustive
tramps up the mountain side.
()nt of This vast =.
Der OF Alpine mountain climbers has
grown a large number of accidents.
IL OF which have been fatal this wear.
ana most Of them can be attributed
directly to the carelessness with which
tourists have come to regard periIous
mountaineering.
owing 10 the and bad weather
IN the higher attitudes the season this
year mas started with many accidents
ABOUT thlfty climbers. mostly Swiss
n Germans. have been killed ar in
1ured IN the last three months
e persons except mountain puidas
ventufed to ascend the higher s,,m.
mitS half n century AFRO. but m,tta.s
greatly altered in this respect
uuTluS recent years.
IHe number of tourists who visit tho
Alps in Il year has grown to be sur.
pr'sl. sly great. a large proportion or
people spend much of the tiu,a
if mountain climbing.
An English tourist. writing OF ,
catastrophe which befell Il marty If
climbers OF which no w.s
me. gives Il picturesque descrlption of
or the greatest dangers which
'onfronf Alpine mountaineers. Thu
inGIiSllmen figuring In the accident
mined Brown and Garden. anil
heir guides We're named Knrber and
lnboden The writer says:
Overwhelmed by Avalanche.
"Coming down the lower co,lloir
was no slight anxiety. and every
tort was made IL gct ont of II as
,on as pos slb.e Suddenly there vas
shout. Its coming and In IN IN.
ant the..' We're al; caught In 1t and /
veps down The conloir with fearful ,
lmbnien wy,s first on the |
Gnrden wis second aud Brown /
|iul while Knuise. came last. They /
ere hurled hifllei mud thithcr mud o
mbltd own asnil. and again, They Il
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were ilinded by snow and threatened
with suffocation. They were tossed
about like a piece OF wood in a noun
tain torrent.
When the avalanche. after bearing
them down by it, resistless power over
l,-oo rect, stopped, knubel and Mr..
Brown were a few .eet above Mr..
Garden and Imboden about fifteen feet
peioW, and the rope was cut to pieces
even round Mr.. Gardens waist. and
snapshots and ice axes were all rona
After a moment or two Mr.. Garden.
more or less dazed by the terrible
laii' rose TO his feet. spoke to Mr..
bfoWl and by shaking %endeavored TO
rouse him. but in vain. Knubel was
g;lsplng for breath. and Mr.. Garden
trled TO pour some wine into his
mouth, but it was too late. and in y
Few moments he died. He turned his
attention text to Imhoden. whose mind
was wandering and who WAS CRYING
aioud III mingled distress and fear,
ana ne attempted to move him out of
the ed of the avalanche, but was too
weak to accomplish his purpose. He
himself struggled to some rocks on his
lett, and on the chance. which waS
remote. OF attracting the attention of
some one he shouted again and again
at the top of his voice for assistance
Picture of Alpine Storm.
The evening closed in: the heavens
became black with portentous clouds
Presently hafl pelted furiously. h
cold .as intense. The moonlight fried
to struggle through the darkness, but
receded again Immediately. No sound
broke the solitude except the piteous
wailings of the half demented I'm.
boden. The lightniEg flashed and
made everything around look rhastlv
1t was no dream. no nightmare. but
stern reality. and these hours of in
descrlbable misery moved with the
sloWness Of ii lifetime. No outsider
can inter the sacred Enclosure of the
inner being ut such Il time-the keen
sehslbllities. the vivid and crowded
the activities of q living
conscience, the emotions true and leu
ana tender. the submissiveness OF hui
lhiity mineling with the hope that
me -iay yet lie spared and be Il life
sach rs never wss live. before.
'Succo' came at length. uides ear.
rIed TIT lv Z ard The dead with the
SIKH M tenderness which always
characterize then. From the hut Mr..
Garden walked. supported on either
'lde by guides. and with all his pains
bruises this must have been no
'aSy task Nature gave no re!iei 20
ne gloom 1t poured In torrents. and
ne solemn procession that bore th,
lead and living moved with noiseiess
fcaf 10 places Of cafety,
Tourists in the Alps. however. arc
'artlcularly free from one common +,
ofn OF danger. for deaths l,y ll-i,,.
Ing IN that region are extremely rare |
u fact. few such fatalities have been |
.cnraea. Two EnGlisllmen and their
'ides. however. In recent years were
HE'D III this way Yet this case has I
fnctieally but one noteworthy marl, I
! Iiih that was u catastrophe which /
lrlpen.d In 1865, In which Mrs. Ar. /,
itliiiot was struck dead ncar Murren. II
the SeAjlthofn. while she was enjoy. II
q her honeymoon. I,
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Eccentric Tides.

owing to the effects Of shore Limos
and e'her influences which nre norn
q" less obscure ii is very d%iiIlcult IN
account for the peculiariti & evhihi,.a
tidal wAyes H. various uorts -, ~.
WORT Interfering waves causa ana,
: daS 'ides ut Tahiti anc some other
places. whi'e on The other hind IN ,h.
hmrt,orS back o a Isle If Nipht nm,
IN the Tny IN ScoilaId there mn. thr.,,
udes II dny The latter hive been
hser'aea Ia osertides. produced by IA.
liipdification af tidal wures mnni,,
ashore aud resembling the oyertun.s
OF musical sounds.
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STAFF, has been purchased by Harry
Davis for the Cleveland Americans
from Toledo Of the American ~associa-
ton. The southpaw has had a pc
culiar history. When Connie Mack
started him with the Athletics In 1909
he won ten games right away with
out a loss until the Browns stopped
MN In eleven innings. Six of the ten
We're s%hutouts. and in only one game
did the opposing team get more than
n run off his twirling. Seven of the
games We're Won from Boston and De
troit, who We're the Athletics closest
rivals III the pennant race that year.
After 1909 Krause fell off severely,
however, and in 1910 and 1911 he was
not much help to his team. In May OF
this year he was released to Toledo,
where he Immediately won nine games
in a row. Davis played with him on
the Athletics for several seasons and
now wants him to strengthen the
Cleveland pitching staff.
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H#A
" are to be found daring PEG
pie will. try to climb them
The more dangerous the
Ascent the more fascinating seems the
risk to those who take it.
In North America perhaps the most
famous peak which is the most difficult
70 climb Is Mount Mckinley. in Alaska.
It was this mountain which DR.. Fred
er1ck A. Cook claimed to have ascend
"a. his companions. Professor Herschel
Parker and Belmore Brown having
been absent the time the feat was ac-
complished. according to Cook. Since
Cooks claim relative to the discovery
0f the north pole was discredited and
- = result his Mount Mckinley climb
story rejected two other attempts have
been made to reach the apex Of til.
famous peak by the same men who
went on Cooks expedition.
n 1910 Professor Parker and Belmore
Brown attacked the ice sheeted NOUN
d eatn from the southeast, but found it
1mpp1sible to climb its g~listening side.
yourteen thousand feet OF solid ice
walls and pinnacles confronted them.
a66 they were forced to turn back.
The expedition. however, brought the
\ 1n3ormatiOn that the peak which DR..
/ 9ook had claimed was the summit Of
1Q0nt Mckinley was In reality only
V1Qo feet above sea level and miles
e4on the real mountain.
- latest attempt. details Of which
1870 announced In July, was the most
oecoapful. according to Professor Par
report. This attempt was made
~kll11f the winter. which afforded the
z11l1nbofs the advantage OF good travel
oye the snow. and they were able
Ntooch ! height Of 10000 feet. which
only 4G4 feet from the summit.
~ had 20 break their way over thou
of feet Of ice. face severe storms
endura cold ~ low as GO below
Wosson Mountain Climbers.
~ mountain climbing h~ardships ex-
4oneod w men adds to the fame of
unon Mho have scaled lofty peaks in
.1oers. Miss Annie s. Peek
1tn1 the world with her exploits.
Ancfjcan mountains have been
& obiect Of attack. Up In the
9no0 EGeet was the proud accom-
~ this, woman c0nqueror of
When she reached the sum-
Corunpunn. southern Peru. A
fAsec0rd was made when she
s4he top of Mount Huascaran.
1Qru. which Is $4,000 feet high
Illmb she wore a WOODEN hood
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Mountain Climber In Eaqerness
to Reach High Points Is Always
Face to Face With Death.
He May Slide Into a Gre
vase or an Avalanche
May Tumble Him
to His Doom.
BY JOHN GRANEY.

"THEREVER high mountains
" are to be found daring peo-
pie will. try to climb them.
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Baseball has been improved and re-
flned, but it annot yet be classed as
a parlor amusement. The chances are
against Its ever being so clasSed. Joe
Kelly. manager of the Toronto team of
the International league. tells Of an
attempt to play a game according to
the most approved Chesterfieldian
Ideas. Tim Hurst was umpiring.
John McGraw, Hughie Jennings and
others of that famous team were
showing thei" best manners. For two
innings they called each other mister
and begged pardon every time q mis-
take was made. Then the score cot
close. Hurst made a close decision ut
the plate, and five minutes later the air
WAS blue. and the police had to inter
fere TO prevent Hurst. McGraw. Jen-
nin-S and others of the Chesterfield
lanS from demoiishing one another.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-09-06

Charlie Sterrett s. now Known as
tie o:nch hitter on the hilltop grounds
He Is always "oing something with
the bat when there are men on he
bases. re is without ioubt one of the
best looking young ball players to be
secured by the big league for some
time. He has played good ball in the
outfield, a position h. never played.
nd his batting AS been a big factor
IN the games the Yankees have won.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-09-06

Harry Krause. not long q a star of
Philadelphia Americans pitching
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-09-06
SENIOR BEREAN LESSON,

Golden Textile that receiveth you
receiyeth me. and he hat receiveth me
reeeiyeth him that sent me.-Matt. <, 40.