The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-07
NOW HE IS RICH
KensingtOn Man Landed There
With Only $3.50.
Most of the Democrats Are
After Office Now.
is R. ]. HARRISON BROKE?
Reports Are That He Is Work.
ing in Colorado.
clans Next Week.
IS R. ]. HARRISON BROKE?

them. They are business men and
successful farmers, and Welt DO
financially. One of them, Fritz
with $1.50 all told, which wouldn't so
far in grasshopper year and the hot
wind days in the 70's. He worked on
the railroad, saved money, and now
| owns several Smith county farms, and
is worth not less than $40, 900. When
he first landed there he couldn't talk
a word of English. Another one is
Herman, and, he, too, has accumu-
| lated plenty by hard ticks. For years
he usually walked between kensing-
ton and Smith Center, and claimed it
was the healthiest medicine of all.
| The fact is that all the Grauerholzes
have made and saved money. They
| have set a good example for others.
Bankers Statement Largest.
The largest individual personal
property statement made by any per-
| son in Norton county was that given
| in by S. Larrick, the Lenora banker,
| aggregating $3.50. He is Interested
| in other banks in Norton county as
| we'll as in Phillips, Smith and Sheri-
| den counties.
| It looks if most of the Democrats
| in Mitchell and Decatur counties are
after office. In the Beloit Call Fl
political announcements show up.
While in the Oberline Opinion, there
are %, the exact number of counties
in the Sixth congressional district.
force the prohibitory law. On sign
board posted on the front fence OF
the Foster lumber yard it says:
Drinking or smoking on these pre-
misses is prohibited"
Is r.. J. Harrison Broke?
Some of the political papers are
asking what has become of Russell j.
Harrison, a former noted Democrats
leader in the Sixth district. At one
time he wanted to be governor. One
hot Il
staid in politics too long without get
ting anything in return, and that to-
day he is working at most anything
he can pick up in his Colorado home,
at Graneros. This friend claims that
before Mr.. Harrison got into politics
he was worth not less than $25, 900,
and was successful in raising fine
blooded cattle and horses. Besides he
owned a half section of fine land
near Kensington. Later he moved
from Smith county to Sheriden, and
bought a 1900 acre ranch near Sell
den. He lost all his property in both
Smith and Sheridan counties. Hosts
of friends of ME-. Harrison will regret
to hear of the hard luck he has met.
To Entertain Politicians.
Richard Picker of Smith Center.
youngest son of Judge r. M. Picker,
has graduated with high honors from
the Creighton Medical college, OF
Omaha. He was born in Smith Cen
always be relied upon to make good
in whatever he undertakes. DR.. Pick
Ter will locate on the Pacific coast.
The wide awake and hustling Corn
mercial club of Norton is already
at work devising means to entertain
the delegates and other visitors who
will be in attendance at the Sixth dis
trict Republican convention, May 10.
The Smith Center band will be IN at
tendance. This Commercial club has
made a record in doing things for
entertainment to show the politicians
good time.
The population of Smith Center is
1,456, or 13 more than there was in
1911. Look out for the figure IS. It
is claimed it gives lots of trouble.
Their Faces Were Dirty.
The young editor of the Colby Trib-
une, speaking of the delegates who
were there in attendance at the late
Republican convention, said: The
delegates were the dirtiest faced fell
lows seen in town for ng time,
some of them having come from
distance Of 20 and IS miles through
dust storm. But generally they were
a clean set of fellows inside The
common run of editors can keep a !
pretty good tab on outside appear
aaces, but, only the Colby editor
knew anything about their inner
Chas w. Poison of Norton wants
to be sl2eriff of Norton county. He
has lived there for about forty years. |
He was the pioneer landlord of the |
county, and the log building he used |
for hotel, postoffice and store has !
home in Elmwood park, adjoining
Norton. He served one term as sher- /
iff in pioneer days when things were
wild and men walked around with
guns in their hip pockets. He is an
old soldier. He is one of the best
known men in northwest Kansas. He |
was a fearless sheriff then.
Gray Gets in Race.
John NJ. Gray of Phillips county is
as candidate for state
senator in the Fortieth district, COM |
posed of the counties of Smith, Phil |
lips and Norton. Mr.. Gray is serving
his second term as member Of the
legislature from Phillips county. He
made good as a member. He is the
chairman of the committee on roads
and highways. He is a practical farm
er and owns several farms in PhillipsI
county. He is at the head of a large
hardware and implement firm in Kir-
win.
Paper Changes Ownership.
The Philippine Vet is the name of
a new monthly publication by Julian 1
E. Duvall, who will be editor and II
business manager. The new journal Il
halls from Norton, and is published Il
in the interest of the veterans of the II
army of the Philippines. Mr.. Duvall
is the national historian of the army II
of the Philippines. and is no doubt
well versed in matters pertaining to
the publication. III
The Athol Record has changed
ownership, w. A. Williamson retiring
and Arthur Cowan assuming charge
as owner and editor. The former
owner gave the town a splendid news
paper, even if it was insurgent, polit-
ically. The new editor has been a
school teacher who will no doubt con-
hnue to give the news. It is said the
new editor will give the Democrats