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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-31

Edgar Jackson Defrauded
Many Fasteners.
And Now He Faces Trial i'm the
New York Courts.

| Washington, Jan. 31.-Edgar Jack
son, the young Kansan who is now
under trial in New York city charged
with defrauding a long list of people
of nearly one million dollars through
| his real estate manipulationS, has for
| several years past been looked upon
as one of the wonders in New York
financial circles Furthermore he
was accredited with having negotiated
some of the biggest real estate deals
within New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut.
jackson was born on a farm near
DeSoto, Johnson county, Kansas Up
| to the time he was 16 years old he
| had acquired but little education in
a small district school, nor had he
ever visited a city larger than the
county seat of Johnson county. He
was a boy who wanted an education
and craved for the excitement and
hustle of a big city. When 16 years
| of age he came to Washington and
resided with his brother, Ossie Jack
son, who was then clerk in the war
department. Young Jackson attended
the public schools of this city for two
or three years, and then launched
himself in the real estate business.
That was in 1894.
AS a real estate broker he was a
success from the start, and proved
later to be one of the business WON
ders of the capital city. He intro
duced the idea here of buying a tract
of suburban property and subdividing
it into lots, which he sold to the poor
er class at So down and so cents a
week. His operations here were so
extensive and successful he conclud-
ed to go to New York. There he
employed as a sales agent with Wood,
Harmon & Company, the largest real
estate firm in that city. He worked
a year on a commission basis and in
that time made so much money for
himself that the firm permitted him
to cancel his contract with them and
him self
Jackson established himself in a
fine suite in the F1atiron building. He
dealt in city and suburban property in
New York city and New Jersey. He
judge of good futures in realty and
naturally made money hand over
hand. New York was awed at the
ventures of this countryfied looking
youth. He was putting over" some
of the biggest real estate deals ever
heard of in late years.
When the subways and the North
river projects were being discussed,
young Jackson saw his chance And it
proved to be the biggest chance of his
bushes career He bought or took OPP
ton on a tract of more than 100 acres
in Harlem In a few years he was a
rich man.
About eight years ago his brother
Ossie Jackson, clerk in the war de-
partment resigned his 81 200 a year posi-
ton and became a partner in the bust
ness. The firms name was Jackson
Brothers Realty Company. Within the
past two years Ossie dropped out of
the firm and went into business himself
Edgar jackson is now SO years of age.
He has been operating in New York for
a period of ten years He is a nephew
of the late 8. r. Burch of Olathe, Kan,
who was for many years chief clerk of
the United States department of agri-
culture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-31
SUGAR BEET CROP SPREADS.
New Power Plant May Be Built, Sugar
Company Men Say.

Garden City, Kan, Jan. 31.-The
United States Sugar & Land company,
owner of the million dollar beet
sugar factory here and six other SINH
lar concerns in the KanSaS-COlOrado
Arkansas valley, has laid plains for
the most extensive campaign in its
history at this point next season. AL
ready the crop from 1000 acres in
this vicinity has been contracted for
and the new beet raising districts
near Emporia, Kan, and Maxwell N.
M, will supply 5000 acres more.
These contracts break former records
but the officials say they have only
commenced contracting.
Lecturers have been presenting the
feasibility of beet raising to CONNER
cial clubs and farmers throughout the
Arkansas valley for months and many
counties have promised to supply from
a trial crop of 500 or more acres. AS
a result beets have been introduced
near Wichita, Newton, Hutchinson,
Great Bend, Larned and Dodge City
for market raising for the first time.
A conspicuous feature of the next cam
paign will be the crops raised by ex-
perienced growers who deserted this
section a year or two back to raise
crops for the Sugar City, Idaho, fac
tory. Many of these have recently
returned because of unfavorable crop
conditions there.
The Sugar company announced re-
Gently that the building of a central
power plant, advocated by citizens
here, will depend on the nature of
tariff legislation under the incoming
administration. If the beet sugar in
dustry is reasonably protected the big
plant will be built.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-31
Wonderful New Vegetable Discovery,
as Proved by WaSserman Test,
Cures at Home the Blood Poison
That Causes Ulcers, Copper
Spots, Mucous Patches, etc.
Free to You How to Cure Yourself
Quickly, Absolutely, Safely, With
out Mercury, IodiGe or 9th

1t doesn't matter how bad your case Of
blood poison, no matter in what stage, l
can cure you quickly, completely, perma-
nently with the wonderful purely VeSe-
table Obbac Treatment. 1t has revolu-
tlonized the treatment of blood poison Its
cures have been amazing, and the infali-
bic Wasserman Test absolutely proves IT.
I have cured cases with the body covered
with ulcers, the hair gone, the internal
organs badly damaged, the brain affected,
and the bones of nose and throat in
volved. In a wonderfully short time all
sores were healed and the patient COM
plete4y cured.
You can now throw away all your mer-
curry. iodide, arsenic and other dangerous
poiSons which have frightful effect on
every part of the body, and which do not
cure. The Obbac Treatment not only
cures he blood poison but the damage
from these mineral drugs as well. 1 prove
absolutely every statement 1 make. I
have cured cases which failed to be cured
by injection method, now admitted by
specialists and scientists as dangerous,
of little use, and fatal in many cases.
Take Obbac; it is sure, safe, quick.
The Obbac Company is one of the big
institutions of this city. Send coupon be-
low today with your name and address
and I viii send you free how to cure
yourself of blood poison, right In your
own home, with wonderful Obbac. Also
illustrated booklet, proofs of amazing
cures by the hundreds. Cost you nothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-31
MADAM! IF YOU DON'T FEEL RIGHT
TAKE DELICIOUS "SYRUP OF FIcS''
WasteCogged bowels torpid decayng food in
causes the sick headache, backache, saIowness
Bliousness and indigestion.

All women get bilious, headac1,y
and constipated-simply because they
don't exercise enough. They don't eat
coarse food. or enough fruit and green
vegetables. Those are natures ways
of keeping the liver and thirty feet
of bowels active: but very few women
employ them. The next best way Is
delightful, fruity Syrup of Figs.
Nearly all ills of women can be
overcome with Syrup OF Figs alone.
There is no need to have sick head
ache, backache, dizziness, stomach sour
and full of gases, bilious spells. sallow-
ness, coated tongue, bad breath, bad
complexion, nervousness and depres-
sion The surest and safest remedy is
one or two teaspoonfuls of delicious
Syrup OF Figs. Try this tonight
youth feel splendid in the morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-31

when the sour bile, clogged up waste
and poisono Us matter have been gently
but thoroughly moved on and out OF
your system. without nausea, gripping
or weakness. Your head will be clear
complexion rosy, breath sweet, stomach
regulated; no more constipation, gases,
pains and aches.
1t is simply a matter of keeping
your stomach, liver and bowels clean
and regular. Then you will always be
well-afways look and feel your best.
But get the genuine-the old reli-
able. Ask your druggist for Syrup
or Figs and Elixir of Senna.' Refuse,
with contempt the so-called Fig Syr-
ups sometimes substituted to fool you.
The true, genuine, bears the name
California Fig Syrup Company; look
for this on the label-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-31
CIMARRoN VOTES BONDS.
Recent Election Held Void, Another
One Is Called.

Cimarron, Kan, Jan. 31-Cimarron
has again voted SIS, 900 bonds to make
the waterworks and light plant mu-
nicipal institutions. The vote at the
election stood 1919 to IS in favor of
the light bonds and 1919 to 8 in favor
of the waterworks issue. The first
election, held in November, was held
void through error. The waterworks
system was already owned by the city,
being a relic of the early boom days.
1t was in bad condition and until a
year ago abandoned and considered
useless.
An investigation at that time show
ed the system could be repaired and
used in the present city limits and for
a considerable distance around in the
country The bonds just voted are
for repairs, and the heritage of the
past will soon aid in the towns pres
ent program of progress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-31
FEAR CHOLERA, SELL HOGS.
Farmers Near Munden Have Sold
Even Small Porkers.

Munden, Jan. 31.-Hog cholera still
RACES in all parts of the county. In
nearly every community farmers, be-
coming alarmed at the ravages. of the
dread malady, have disposed of their
entire herds, big and little, at a big
sacrifice, rather than keep them, with
the chance of losing the whole lot
with the disease.
In consequence of this state of af-
fairs, the swine crop the coming sea-
son is likely to show a great decrease
over ordinary years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-31

that the dirt is off many fields of
wheat One field of sixty acres is re-
ported as having been blown out en-
tirely- The weather has been very
dry for the past week and the recent
hard freezes have made the soil very
light and dry, enabling the wind to
blow it out freely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-31
GETS LETTER FROM DEAD MAN
He Had Sore Throat, He Said, and
Intended to See Doctor.

Ell Dorado, Kan, Jan. 31.-Three
hours after Mrs. Paul Steps of this
city received telephone message
from Albany, Mo-, announcing the
death of her husband. she went to
the mail box and found a letter from
him, written the day before he died.
In the letter he stated that he had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-31

in the first degree and committed him
to Jail without bond.
The Morris brothers quarreled fol-
lowing a wrestling match, in which
the younger brother was the victor
Lawrence followed him out in the
roda, picking up a rifle on the way
and shot him in the back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-31
CITY COMMISSIONER QUITS.
junction City Man Will Go Into
Business at Manhattan.

Junction City, Kan, Jan. 80. A.
Hutchings, utilities commissioner, has
resigned to go into business in Man
haitian. Mayor Rabor and Commits
sioner Muenzmeyer have appointed
M. F. Foss, a retired business man, to
succeed him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-31
BROOM CORN PRICES BETTER.
Crowd of Buyers Leads to Prediction
of Further Advance.

Syracuse, Kan, Jan. 31.-The broom
corn market is in slightly better con-
dition at this point and considerable
brush is moving. Prices are higher
than for months and the large num-
Der of buyers in the market has
brought the prediction of another ad-
vance within the next 80 days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-31
BOY HELD FOR MURDER.
One Son Dead Mother Pleads i'm Vain
for Other

Kansas City, Jan. 31.-The pleading
of mother that her son meant no
harm and shot purely by accident fail
ed to obtain the release of Lawrence
Morris, Is years old, at the prelimi-
nary hearing on the Kansas side, in
which he was cahrged with killing his
brother, Mckinley, Is years old.
Judge d. C. McCombes bound Law
renee over to stand trial for murder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-31
WOMAN FAILS TO KILL SELF.
Prompt Response of Physician Pre-.
vents Death of Invalid.

Winfield, Kan, Jan. 31-Mrs. Gro
Der l.. Babb of Winfield took poi
son with suicidal intent. A physi-
clan was summoned and after use of
stomach pump announced she would
recover.
III health is given as cause of act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-31

very sore throat and intended to see
physician at once.
He was SO years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-31
WIND BLOWS OUT WHEAT.
Dry Weather and Hard Freezes Make
Soil Light.

Mcpherson, Kan, Jan. 31.-A high
north wind prevailed over Mcpherson
county Thursday, blowing up clouds
of dirt and dust. The farmers report
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-31
YOUR SOUR, Classy, UPSET STOMACH
WILL FEEL FINE In FIVE MINUTES


the world II what eat stubborn
in with
truly hing almost
the Joy is it's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-31

Il you cannot afford 10c cigars smolxs
Lewis Single Binder straight 5c-mads a.
extra quality tobacco.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-31

Slander.-Guest-I have eaten many n
better stew than this Landlord Cenra cod 4
Not in this house,-Fliegende Biaetter.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-09-03
Congregational Church Notes.

The Woman's Missionary society
will meet at the parsonage Tuesday
afternoon, Sept. 9, at 2.3O. This will
be the regular meeting and a full
attendance is desired. The thank
offering envelopes are being distribute
ed and all who can do so conveniently
are asked to bring them to the meet.
ing.
The work of installing the new
organ has begun and is being pushed
as rapidly as is consistent with first
class workmanship. The chapel has
received one coat of paint on the out
side and will soon receive another II
is also ready for interior decoration.
After this the hardwood floor will be
laid and thensit will shortly be ready
for occupancy.
We hope to hold our reopenine
service next week but may not quite
be able to do so. The delay. however
if there should be any, will not proba
bly, be over week at the longest
Further announcements will be made
in next weeks paper.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-09-03

School commenced Tuesday as Mon.
day was observed as Labor day.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-09-03
LOWELL

Fred Diette and family are visiting
in Canada.
Geo. Laclair was in Richford the
first of the week.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs,
Jake Robstoy Aug. "a.
Dewey Knowles has been visiting
his mother in Johnson.
Frank Sanborn was in Montgomery
Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Lily Touchette has gone to
Montgomery to live with her sister.
Miss Jennie Messer and her mothe,
have returned to New Haven, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Pudvah are the
parents of a daughter born Aug. 81.
Frank Sanborn and family visited
in Newport Center the last of the
week.
Louise, Marion and Caddie Stephen.
son and Fred Bridges were in Newport
Friday.
Allie Adams and family of Woods.
vile, N. H., visited relatives in town
recently.
Sanford Knight was in Sberbrooke
recently. visiting his sister. Mrs.
Swallow.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Jewett of Man.
chester, N. H.. are visiting at Geo
Steinhour's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Sullivan Of
Manchester. N. H.. are visiting rela
tives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Winget ant
family and Miss Daisy Sargent were
in Newport Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Warner of Des
Moines, Iowa. are visiting thei
mother, Mrs. Mary Warner.
Chellis Kinsley was called HON,
from Boston last week by the seriou
illness of his little daughter.
Mrs. Cornelia Baptise and Mrs
Mary Poland of Burlington are visitin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Shortsleeves.
Miss Helen Stephenson and he
friend, Miss May Ryan. return thi
week to their schools in Concord, N
H.
Prof. w. E. Finnegan of Brooklyn
N. Y, and Frank Finnegan and famil
of Truckee, CAL, have been visitors a
the home of their father, John Finne
gan.
employers and Employees, wa
the Sunday morning theme at tn
North church preceding Labor day
and, "Not Mean Streak in Them,
for the children's sermon.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-09-03
Badger-Willey.

On Saturday, Aug. 30, at 10 o'clock,
Miss Dora Ellen Wiley became
the bride of Maurice Leon Badger
at the brides home in Orleans.
the Rev. E. w. Eldridge officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Mae
Richardson of Orleans and the groom
son of DIR. and Mrs. F. L. Badger of
Newport. The bride is a graduate of
the high school there in '05, and has
taught many successful years since.
the last three being the first grade of
the Orleans graded school. The groom
was employed by the American Ex-
press company atNewport for six years.
In January last. he accepted posi-
ton in the office of the American
Express company at Manchester, N. H.
where he is still employed. At the
wedding there were many gifts of
linen, cut glass, pictures, china, a
cabinet of silver also other pieces of
silver and useful presents. The home
of the bride and groom will be in Man.
chester, N. H., at 1924 Hanover street
They left directly after the ceremony
for their home. The best of success
and good wishes accompany them on
their journey through life together.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-09-03

Miss Caddie Stephenson and Miss
Clara Burgess are teaching in the
village school at Westfeld and Miss
Louise Stephenson and Miss Mildred
greenwood in the village school at
Sheffield.
Wallace Farman was given a birth
day party at his home Friday evening.
Games and music was the program for
the evening after which ice cream and
| cake was served. A purse of money
was given him by his friends.
Miss Bernice Winget has gone to
Bakersfield to attend Brigham aca-
deny, Miss Elsie Parker has returned
to Newport high school for another
| year and Lee, Carl and Walter Evarts
| will attend school at North Troy this
| fall.
Blanche, the three-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Wells, died
only few hours. Funeral services
were held at the Methodist church
Friday afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Wilcox
| conducted the service.
| Schools in town commenced Tuesday
with the following teachers: Village,
grammar room. Miss Mae Brahana,
primary, Mrs. Chloe Murphy Richard
son district, Miss Bowen; Stebbins
district, Mrs. Ora Slsco; South, Mrs.
Margaret Murphy; North, Miss Ber-
nice Patterson; Cello district, Miss
Ainsboro.
BROWNINGTON
Alberta Day is visiting friends in
Derby Line this week.
Miss Mabel Parlin has returned
from her visit in New Hampshire.
Mrs. Bixby of Fitchburg, Mass, is
visiting her brother, Charles Parlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo Grow visited
in st. Johnsbury and Hardwick last
week.
Miss Eva Day has returned to her
school in Derby for another years
work.
Miss Marjorie Young went Monday
to take ub her work in Newport high
school.
Max Newton and Alberta Day
visited Mrs. Leon Ross in Sheffield
last week.
Mrs. Ferrin and three children of
Topeka, Kan, are visiting their sister,
Mrs. J. E. Young.
!; The G. E. meeting Sunday evening
was quite well attended. there being
about fifty present. A special pro
, gram AMI music was given, it being {
missionary meeting.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-09-03
Orleans News Page
News and Views from this
Hustling Village
additional Neuos, Page Hay S. Wehster, 2,oeaA Sd1or
Clay ton w. Badger:

The deceased was born in Irasburg.
Dec. %. 1889 and came to Orleans
when a small child. He attended
school here until about seven years
ago he went to Worcester and later
to Lynn where he was employed by the
American Loan company in charge of
their office and later promoted to
Providence. R. l., and by his genial,
pleasant ways. was greatly beloved
by his friends and fellow-workers.
His untimely death has cast great
gloom over all. We would not for
get to thank the dear friends of
Orleans and Westmore who worked so
faithfully to help find the body of our
dear one. He leaves to mourn his loss
his mother. Mrs. Jennie Hunt and
three sisters, Carrie Badger of Seattle.
Wash. and Mrs. Veda Liddell and
Beatrice Badger of Orleans.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-09-03

I will pay 500 each for the re-
turn of Cash Receipts o67o, 1891,
443I, 2o63, 1I42, 3I46, 1873, 874I
and iii.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-09-03
Hodge-Bennett.

Miss Gertrude Bennett of this place
and w. P. Hodge of Franconia,, N.
H., were united in marriage Wednes,,
day., Aug. 9th. The bride is well
known here, graduating from the high
school in 1908 and working in the tele-
phone office. For nearly year she
has been chief operator at Plymouth.
N. H., exchange. Mr.. Hodge is in the
electrical business in Franconia. The
congratulations of the brides many
friends here accompany them. They
will reside in Franconia.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-09-03

however. and Orleans in the doubles.
The Orleans club will be entertained
at Barton Wednesday.
The E. L. Chandler Co., band gave
their superintendent. Mr.. Doe. a
serenade Monday evening. This is the
last concert of the year and those who
have heard the band during the sum-
mer will know how much it has been
appreciated. It is hoped that every
effort of men and leader will make
a better and finer band next season.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-09-03
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes

= Methodist Episcopal Church Notes.
w. s. SMITHERS. Pastor.
Sunday services at 1870 and 7.l5.
with sermons by the pastor. Bible
school at IL M, to which all are
invited.
The w. II. M. society met Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Will Sylvester.
The ladies of the aid society met for
a business session in the church
parlors, The cabinet of the Epworth
League met in the evening to plan for
future work.
Midweek prayer service Wednesday
at z. 30 o'clock. This will be followed
by a meeting of the Sunday school
board.
The Orleans County Sunday School
association meets with the schools OF
Orleans, Sept. % and "a.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-09-03
ORLEANS

School commenced Tuesday as Mon.
day was observed as Labor day.
Misses Emma and Ruth Eldridge
have re turned to their schools.
Miss Ruth Waterman of Barre is
visiting her sister, Miss Inez Water
man.
Dean Corley convalesced at the
Morrill, Hill sanitorium several days
recently.
Mrs. J. w. Laughton and son,
Armine, went to Burlington by auto
the latter part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Smith and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith and
family of Concord, N. H., are visiting
at H. R. Smiths.
Carl Dwinell is home from Boston,
where he mas been with his wife.
Mrs. Dwinell is gaining slowly and at
present is out of danger.
The road on Irasburg street is being
improved. This end Of the town seems
to always need repair. Heavy teams
soon tear up even good roads.
Misses Jessie and Myrtle Feltus of
| Springfield. Mass, stopped at Mrs L..
S. Nye's Saturday on their way home.
Mrs. Nye met them at Bolton Springs.
The Women's Relief Corps will meet
: Tuesday. Sept. 9 at the usual time. A
good attendance is desired as this is
the first meeting after the summer
vacation.
J. w. Laughton and Charles Scott
went to Boston Saturday night.
Laughton was taking short vacation
previous to going to work in Lyndon
VILE His many friends will be sorry
to have him go but wish him all kinds
of success.
The Barton Tennis club was enter.
tanned here by the Orleans Tennis club
Friday. The team here were not
organized and no official score was
given out. Barton won in the singles,