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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
BLOW OF HAMMER
Long Police Record for @Forty"
Bryant.

The coroner's inquest concerning
the death Of James Roach, found MUIR
dered in Robert Bryant's cellar, 12s
North Monroe street, on Christmas
day. will be held next Wednesday in
the court of Topeka at 2 o'clock. Two
men. Bryant. and Ollie Baker, white
are being held on suspicion It Is
possible another arrest will be made
The county will subpoena a large
number Of witnesses to testify at the
inQuent.
The autopsy was held this morning
at the offices Of Dr.. J. H. Rinehart
county coroner. According to Sheriff
L. L. Kiene, it was ascertained that
Roach met his death through blows
struck with q hammer. Careful ex-
animation of the body was made.
stories, each insisting the other was
with the victim before his death.
Baker lives at 1901 Lincoln street. and
was arrested Friday afternoon by
Deputy Sheriff Ed Carver.
Bryant has a police record that can
vie in length with almost any other
name on the books. His record for
1913 is as follows: April FL. arrested
by the local police and held until ar
rival of sheriff of Jefferson county,
where he was wanted for numerous
crimes: April z, arrested for being
drunk and disturbing the peace. NO
record of the disposal of this case Is
on the records; Feb. 20. arrested by
the police on commitment and was
transferred to the county Jail for safe
keeping; July 10, was fined $50 by
Judge Huron for being drunk and dis
orderly; this week was arrested by
Sheriff Kiene and will be formally
charged with murder.
On June 1,.1912, was arrested for
petty larceny but again no record was
H. nNrNtn h " Uy4
dismissed. On Sept. % of that year
he was arrested for assault but the
case was dismissed. On Feb. IL he
was arrested fer keeping and main
tanning a nuisance. On Sept. IA, 1911.
Bryant was arrested on the charge OF
highway robbery and was transferred
to the state. He was arrested pre-
there is no index on the jail docket
before the year 1911.
Deputy Sheriff Bundy is authority for
the statement that Bryant has been in
the county jail at least ten times with
in the past few years.
Bryant and his wife. Ida Bryant,
have lived at 125 Monroe street for
several months. Many times has 1t
been raided by Chief Ross and his sub
erdinates and as many times have
bryant and his spouse rested behino
the bars.
Today Ida Bryant and her husband
are under the same roof-"Forty'' In
the mems quarters facing a murder
charge and Ida serving out 120 day
sentence for selling liquor. She was
paroled to visit her home
on Christmas day and discovered the
body of Roach under a pile OF wood.
Mrs. Bryant is divorced from her hus-
band and the couple have continually
quarreled, according to the officers.
More than once there has been serious
trouble between the two and several
times it has resulted in shooting.
Bryant is 50 years old and has the
record of being the strongest man ever
confined in the city jail He rs over
six and one-half feet tall and weighs
more than two hundred pounds. He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
FLETCHER REPORTS.
Says There Is No Change in the Situa-
ton at Tampfco.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Rear Admiral
Fletcher, commanding the American
squadron in the Gulf of Mexico, re-
ported to the navy department today
that the army transport Sumner had
sailed from Tampico for Galveston,
Texas, with 80 refugees.
The Sumner was sent to Tampico
when the fighting in that port endan-
gered the lives OF foreigners. Adj
miral Fletcher said there was no
change in the situation at Tampico.
Rear Admiral Henry L. Mayo has ar
rived in Vera Cruz and will assume
command of the vessels of the fourth
division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
Annual Stock Breeders Con-
vention IN Topeka.
Three Days of Discussions Here
Next Month.
WOMEN HAVE AN INNING
Schools and Domestic Science
on the Program.
Several Hundred Delegates
Will Attend Sessions.

Farmers Week in Topeka will open
Monday, IAN. II, when the members
of the Kansas Improved Stock Breed
ers' association will meet in annual
session. The meeting will continue
until Wednesday afternoon. At four
o'clock on that day the meeting Of the
state board of agriculture will begin.
The first session of the stock breed
ers' meeting Monday afternoon will
be devoted largely to the discussion
Of questions pertaining to dairying. A.
S. Nea1e, expert dairyman in the ex-
tension division of the State Agricul-
tural college. will give an address on
1.-The Development of a High Glass
Dairy Herd" ]. L. Papes of Mulvane
will deliver an address dealing with
the development of the dairy indus
try in his part of the state.
One evening-possibly Monday
will be devoted to the women in at
tendance at the meeting. 1.-The Farm
ers' Contest Problem" will be present
ed by Mrs. Aida Otis True of Perry.
The subject Of Rural Schools will
be discussed by Mrs. J. D.. Corbett. and
one of the domestic science lecturers
of the department of domestic science
of the State Agricu -ura1 college will
give an address on a domestic science
topic.
ShOfthOrn Breeders Address.
In the course of the meeting C1ar-
ence H. White of Burlington. a well
known Shorthorn breeder, will give an
address. Prof. w. A. Cochel. of Man.
haitian who is recognized as an auth
Ority on the subject of beef produc-
ton will speak. DR.. T. p. Haslam will
have something to say about the horse
epidemic and its control. L. r. Wiley,
the well known horse breeder and i'm
porter, will have something to say on
the proper selection of the stallion.
Bruce Sanders of Holton will read a
paper setting forth the advantages
coming to a county through the or
ganization of an association of the
Improved Stock Breeders.
w. ]. Cody Of the Kansas Farmer
staff will give some suggestions on the
question of the sale of pure bred live
stock. Frank T. Ransom of Wichita
will speak on Conversation of the
Cow" DR.. Holt will speak on 1.-The
Call of the Country"
All sessions will be open to the gen.
eral public, and it is hoped that large
number of Shawne county farmers and
Eockmen will attend. Henry w. Nc
Afee of this county is president of the
organization. G. G. Wheeler, associate
editor of the Kansas Farmer is secre-
tary-treasurer in place of 1. D. Ora
ham, who is now in California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

You must understand only the mood
falls him-by his hickory fire perhaps. Cupid
pies his hair and signs aso-for with all his
jurng tricks and magic this is thing he cannot do
find where the bachelors lost and mate
about her business of living! Somewhere my WOMAN
my GIRL breathes and laughs-comes and goes-and
is bachelor too! Perhaps she lives just ROUND THE
CORNER you and l. Eros, could hide behind the wall
and her face to face we'd know her sure! Cupid
squirms this is horrible thought-just around the
|cornerr The bachelor dreams Perhaps she lives
my friend South Sea island one of white coonAte
- long time out from home. Perhaps (n We NS1e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

safety razor blades sharpened better than
new 1oc-S0c doz- Brunt Drug Co.-Ady.
Family washing &c q pound and up.
Fhone S6eS. Topeka Laundry Co.-Adv.
stovePipe too close to the woodwork
OF dwelling, lib Exeter street. in Au-
0urndale. this morning caused 8 fire The
IRE department. was called but the flames
were extinguished before practically any
damage was done. -
Family washing &c q pound and up.
Fhone 1858. Topeka Laundry Co.-Adv.
The followino birth was reported to the
once o. the city clerk today: E. Under
Is. boy. o
Try Illinois nut coal for cooking. itsa
washed. Call 31SS. J. F. Spohn.-Adv.
amiiy washing &c q pound and up
Fhone S6oS Topeka Laundry Co.-Ady.
Locket photos, E. King. So Kan av.-Adv
Family washing &c q pound and nm.
Phone 1853 Topeka Laundry Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
IF we could meet-and when the
flame was lighted
Keep her by rs always.

only sure she lies the white sand under the rustic of
blowing palms. her face turned to the peacockcnl
ored sea-loong for and me! Perhaps she isn't there
at al-perhaps she's in the North-in the Canadian
Rockies, Alaska Norway-perhaps she stands lust now
toque and sweater the matted her warm slr
and frozen her moccasns. her wof-dog bristnr At
the drop belowllooking Cupid INV friend
across the of mountains you and me! Lordif
only knew! If could only meet her face to facet
her stand with spread gracious body and lovely
face orr whoever and wherever she is she's lovely -
me- Dan. If we could only meet her face to face ana
when the flame was lighted. keep her by n always
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
Lease On Indian Lands Extended.

Washington. Dec. 27.-Cato Sells.
commissioner of Indian affairs, today
directed the commissioner for the five
civilized tribes of Indians to lease for
another year the surface Of the seq
regated coal lands in Oklahoma be-
longing to the Choctaw and Chicka-
saw Indians. Commissioner Sells took
this action after he found it was i'm
possible to complete the appraisal and
sale of any portion Of the $50, 900
acres in time to let settlers put in
crops for the coming season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
DEP0SIToRS ON GUARD
Yates Center People Ask for Trustee
to Protect Interests.

lola, Kan., Dec. 27.-Four hundred
depositors Of the defunct Yates Gem
ter National bank at q meeting today
decided to form an organization to
protect their interests. The organise
ton will make an effort to take the
bank out of the receivership. An at
torney Is to be selected to represent
the depositors who will agree upon
some one to be recommended to the
court as trustee for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
Perhaps in some far tropic isle.

able to find partner. So please make in of
lonesome moods which we all have time another.
There probably hundreds of in Chicago"
Then follows very neat and delightful compliment
for which sweep courtesy, and the initials E. B. F.
That last pathetic cryhere probably hundreds of
us in Chicago-is rather hauntng-for there ARE hum
dreds-bae1 maids as well as men-who wish that
"BACHE101e out from before their name-who have
met count3em men and maids and passed on by-who
dream TIT 1ewhere in nook of the world
ONE ST s16ne-mmated- dreaming too-and meant
See ~ = lonely bachelor He isn't ALWAYS lonely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

until January IL. Mr.. walsh. who =
chairman Of the National Industrial
commission, explained he would be in
Washington, next week. attending q
meeting Of the commission. and could
not be In Kansas City on the date set.
Judge Porterfield agreed to continue
the case q week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
Somewhere, Dan, there's a girl
for me.
Perhaps she lives just 'reund
the block.

Here is letter from pathetic, but imagine) smil
ing bachelor Out of it grew. my part, lively
sympathy for those people who sail the high Of life
searching the horizon for the right mate-who
find them, though that is most certainly tucked
somewhere in of the earth. Out of it. too,
grew this picture.
So Dear Miss Brnkley: The next time you
in quandary for subject for of pictures
please make of lonely bachelors, Who although
fairly good looking and of moderate MEANS never
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
Shot by . Tramp.

st. Charles, Mo-, Dec. 27.-Henry
Dierker, former county judge of St.
Charles county, Missouri, was shot
and dangerously wounded today, by a
tramp whom he attempted to drive
from a school house near st. Charles.
The tramp later gave himself up. say
ing he was A. Sampson of Glenns
Ferry. Idaho.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
MANY BANKS RESPOND
More Than 1000 Signify Intention of
Entering New System.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The federal
bank organization committee today
turned it's attention to perfection of
formal application blanks. which
shall be used by institutions seeking
membership. More than 1000 letters
and kilograms, expressing the inteD-
ton of banks to enter the system,
have been received at the treasury
department. Secretary McAdoo was
still confined to his home, suffering
from a slight fever, but is expected to
return to his desk Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Dec 1.-THE statement Of
the actual condition Of clearing house
banks and trust companies for the week
Give days. shows that they hold $9.272. $50
reserve in excess of legal requirements.
This is q decrease of $S,O6660O from last
week. The statement follows:
Actual condition: Increase.
Loans 81, SGT, 562 900 81. us. 600
Specie .................. 313, 900 1891 900
Legal tenders. ....... SO,1S3,0O0 S93 600
Net deposits 1,696, Oe7 900 2,64S.O0O
Circulation ...... A.79S,O0O s5S, 900
Banks cash reserve in vault. $685., ~, 900
Trust companies cash reserve
in vaults acknowledgements. 60,s1S, 900
Aggregate cash reserve. .......... 393, 2SS 900
Excess lawful reserve. 9,372750 e, 066, 600
Trust companies reserve with clearing
house members carrying Is per cent cash
reserve. 81, 1890
Summary of state banks and trust COM
panies in Greater New York not included
in clearing house statement:
Loans .................$ 52344, 400 $2,127, 100
Specie ....:.............. 60,4s4,Soo s. 700
Legal tenders.......... 7,949. 100 1874 100
Total deposits. Col, III 800 4,106, 000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
Train RObber to Hang.

Los Angeles, Dec. 27.-John Bos-
tick, confessed train bandit, was SEN
fenced today to be hanged at San
Quentin, for the murder of Horace E.
Montague, the passenger agent. who
was slain by Bostick, when the latter
held up q Southern Pacific express
train at Ell Monte December 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
Hyde Case Continued.

Kansas City, Dec. 27.-Frank p.
Walsh, leading counsel for DR.. b.
Clarke Hyde, whose fourth trial has
been set for January S, asked Judge
Porterfield today for a continuance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27
CALVIN IS STILL OUT.


VIM. T. Calvin. the patrol driver of the
Topeka police department, who was sus-
pended last month for the alleged beating
of a dog. .1lt probably not be reinstated.
Calvin was suspended from service on the
request of several eye witnesses Of his
action in beating W. p. Montgomery's
dog. The mayor and commission were
asked to investigate the case. but have
filed no report as to the result.
lack Gregg was appointed to his place
and has proven satisfactory, according to
police officials. and he will probably hold
the job permanently. Calvin has not
made strenuous efforts for reinstatement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-27

Try state Journal ADJ for Resulta
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-11-15
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS

The Ladies' of the Baptist Aid
will give candy sale ON November
22nd, at the Beaver River Office.
Mrs. Geo. Doss and daughter Pearl
Combs are sojourning in the city for
a few days from High Prairie.
Mr.. Raynor was a business visitor
from Hammett in this city Friday
and Saturday.
Lyod Morton is a business visitor
to Glenns Ferry between trains to-
day.
F. N. Benham returned Saturday
from an absence of six or eight
weeks In the upper country.
Attorney w. G. Howie was in Boise
Wednesday on legal business before
the Supreme court.
Foley Abbott, a prosperous ranchel
of the South Boise River is in the
city this week.
Ray Corbus Is in town from his
sheep camp on his way to winter
feeding quarters.
Mrs. Ed. Weaver returned Monday
from few days shopping expedition
in Boise.
Get ready for Thanksgiving dinner
for the M. E. Ladies are preparing q
good Turkey dinner to be served II
the Bailey Building.
One dozen Oil Portraits, with tht
natural colors, made by HELM, will
make IL very fine Holiday Gifts
Think 1t over.
Uncle Ben Nordyke of Feather
willie came down from the Upper Coun
try Thursday and was taken sudden
ly very i'll. A message has been sen
to his niece, Miss Stella Nordyke a
Boise who is expected at an earl.
hour.
Mrs Rich Thompson Is enjoying
visit with her mother, Mrs. Shanty
who arrived last week to spend tn
winter.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-11-15
FAREWELL PARTY

In honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Milan Nil
Ter and Mrs. A. Johnson who leaves
soon to make their homes In other
sections, were the festivities after the
regular meeting Of the Eastern Star
Chapter, Saturday evening wheH cards
and dominos afforded amusement un-
til time for refres hments, which were
served at small tables.
Pink and white carnations decora-
ted each table other portions Of
the chapter room.
Mrs. w. S. Lee sang several solos
and other music was enjoyed after
which farewell talk was given by
Mrs. L. B. Green.
In the departure of Mrs. Miller and
Mrs. Johnson the Star loses two OF
its most loyal members who have
been faithful in attendance and will
ing to assist with work.
May they find success and pleasant
environment in their new homes, Is
the wish Of every member.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-11-15
SOCIAL EVENING

The regular monthly social and bus.
mess meeting of the Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor of the
Congregational Church was held at
the home of Mrs. John Black on Fri
day last. The first part Of the even
ing was taken up by very enthusias
tic and profitable business session
during which the following officers
and committee were elected for this
year:
Pres, Nellie Eaton; Vice-Pres.,
Nettie Thompson; Sec., Edna Boyer;
Treasurer, Purdy Eaton; General
Meeting Committee, Winefred Han
ley, Marjorie Turver; Lookout Comi-
tee; Esther Longfellow, Florence
Poole, Anna Grey. Social Committee;
Edith Mason, Mary Davis, Dora Eat
on, Hazel Tyler, Music Committee;
Dorothy Ryall, Mildred Britton, Grace
Gaines. Information Committee; MAI
garet Ross, Sylvia Coats, Edith Ru-
berry and Alpha White. Various new
games played to the enjoyment Of all
present, but the most unique was the
Introduction to the Jones sGiiiy"
of which all performed their parts
with perfect ease before their strange
guests of the fleming.
There WIS a surprisingly large at
tendance at this social and the int
erees shown by all in the plans and
sgIew features for the coming year is
very gratifying.
Doughnuts and coffee were served
by the excutiye committee after whie
several vocal and instrumental selec
tions were gwen by various ones pre-
sent. ALI departed at late hou
with words of appreciation for thu
hospitality of Mrs. Black.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-11-15

Mrs. Frank Black who has been
spending the week in the city visit
ing with Mrs. w. G. HOWE and other
friends In the city returned Wednes-
day to her home in Bruneau.
Wanted:-A girl for general hous-
work for about six weeks, five days
in the week beginning with Monday
morning of each week. Inquire OF
Mrs. Lloyd Morton.
A. D. MilIiken, formerly editor of
the Wendell Irrigationist was bus
mess visitor last week. Originating
the story of Mail Order VS.. Home
Patronage, as published in last weeks
inside.
A merry crowd of the friends OF
Mrs. Miller met at her home Monday
evening in the nature of surprise,
500 and refreshments contributing
to the festivities of the occasion.
At the regular meeting of the Re
bekah Lodge Thursday evening, Mrs
Ross and Mrs. Glenn gave in their re
ports of the meeting OF grand lodge
recently held at Weiser and to which
they were delegates, the regular or
der of business being followed by q
lunch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Tate and chill
dren are expected this week in Noun
tain Home. They expect to spend
the winter at High Prairie.
The M. E. Ladies Aid are prepar
ing for their Annual Bazaar OF Ap
rons and fancy articles about the
middle Of December.
One dozen Oil Portraits, with the
natural colors, made by HELM, viii
make IL very fine Holiday Gifts
Think 1t over.
John w. Morton, head Of the firm
of Briggs-M Morton Hardware Co., II
back from an extended stay in Mon
tana, where business interests call
here for several days this week OF
ed him nearly a month ago.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-11-15
RATTLESNAkE RATTLlNGS
November 18th, 1913.

November 18th, 1913.
The schoolhouse of the Jackson
District was completed Friday, and
Monday, the children started to
school in it. The builders are de-
serving of great deal ofcredit for
the manner in which it was put up,
for the small amount of money there
was to do it with.
Mr.. j. l.. Keif* is having fine
bunk house and cattle shed erected
On his ranch.
L. L. Baily took Mrs. Keif to town
Monday.
Wednesday Master Cecil Matteson
entertained few of his friends in
honor of his fourteeneh birthday,
There was large birthday cake in
the center of the long table with
fourteen colored candles around 1t,
Before the cake was cut each one
of the fourteen guests blew out one
CdHulc anu uduc Wuou AOI IA0
young gentleman. Mrs. C. Fl. Lamber
ton, the hostess cut the cake.
Wednesday evening on their way
to the ranch of Champ Ramsey at
Fall Creek, Mr.. John Owens and DR..
B. w. Mather, had a breakdown In
the lane by Commador Jacksons,
they managed to get the car back
as far as the Lamberton ranch and
phoned for supplies from there. 1t
took about three hours to get start
ed on their way again.
The Hoffman boys are still busy
hauling down their winter supply Of
wood from Bennett Greek.
The school children are preparing
quite an elaborate entertainment for
Thanksgiving Day.
Mrs. C. H. Lamberton returned from
Boise Saturday, coming out to the
ranch on Sunday morning.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-11-15
PROGRESSIVE CLUB

The entertainment committee of
the Progressive club will give a sill
var tea at the club rooms Sat-, Nov.
8th.
A splendid musical program has
been prepared and very delightful
afternoon is anticipated.
all Ladies'.
A cordial invitation is extended o
The Draper SefCulture Club will
have it's regular meeting Wednesday,
Nov. 18th at the home of Mrs. McVic-
Ger. A number of new members
will come in and a good program has
been arranged.
DIR. B. B. Swan was visitor In
Boise yesterday.