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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-07-11

Gabe-What is an optimist?
Steve-An optimist is a cross-eyed
man who is thankful that he isn't bow
legged.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-07-11
Bartholdt Hot Air and the Constitution
From The New Republic.]


June 10 Congressman Richard Barholdt addressed the
booze fighting faction of the Johnstown
Pennsylvania, the subject of Personal Liberty Swinging his
that the frot oozed of his nostri he shouted
Are that the last Congress of Democratic house
and Republican passed Prohibition
thirds majority? And
membership unconstitutional anyhow?
President Taft his
the bill but the wod majority although they had
taken the oath the president passed his When things
have such that responsible lawmakers will overthrow
sttuton for popular fad.
fighters usually conered to the four
amendment reads:
abrdge priv
eges mmunies of citizens the United states shall
protection
This provision originally adopted safeguard rights
the South liquor upon
a cloak for the protection of their business
This amendment was proclaimed July 49, 1868. Almost i'm
medatey special privileges sought protection for their bust
under this amendment The lottery sharks tried first but
get Justice Waite Supreme
Court deciding the for the people, said mo legislature
bargain the public health and the public morals
Then the whisky but in the first adverse decision
(o7 s. Rep 3) Justice Bradley of the tribunal said 81"
public safety public require
the manufacture traffic. the hand of the legislature be
stayed from providing for its dcontnunce by the incidental
convenience which individuals corporations may suffer-
They tried again. and the United States Supreme Court Justice
rendering the decision December s. 1887 said "There
justification holding the guise merely
police regulations here aiming deprive the citizen of his const
tltional rights"
Then followed up this with another diveance
Crowley Christensen 1877 u Rep 3d. decision rendered
by Justice Field which he said "Thee inherent right
thus sell Intoxicating liquor by retail privilege
citizen of a citizen of the United States.
Again and again has the highest the land decided and
Prohibition of the liquor violate
constitutional inherent rights of any
But all that does Budweiser demagogues like Con
gresham Barhodt walking the country harangu
booty beer parties about the violation of their Constitutional
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-02

the r. r. Y. M. c. A. league and q
loving cup has been offered the winning
team at the end of the season.
Mrs. Mary Mitchell has completed her
course nurse at the st. Francis hos
pital and is at home, 833 Jefferson street,
for an extended rest
Engineer Chas. Beeler Of Argentine is
here for few days on company business.
Engineer John Holloway Of Argentine 10
at the company hospital here for treat
ment.
Word has been received here from Mr..
and Mrs. Myer Hurley of New York city
of the improved condition Of their eldest
daughter Blanche. who recently under
went an operation for appendicitis. The
younger daughter. Julia Hurley. who has
been i'll for the past three months. re-
mains about the same.
. Fireman Glade Baird has returned to
work in Emporia, after short visit here
with relatives and friends.
Rev. J. K. Young gave q practical talk,
illustrated, in the old mill this noon on
THE Habits and Customs Of the Native
Peoples"
Professor Scott OF Kansas City. who
will lecture Wednesday evening At the r.
r. Y. N. c. A. building here on The Use
and Handling of Explosives" with Illus
trations, is known for his knowledge of
these subjects. Railroad men from the
Union Pacific. Rock Island. Missouri Pa
cific and Santa Fe have been sent here
by division superintendents to hear this
lecture. 1t Is free and every man inter-
ested IL cordially invited. to attend. Tn
lecture win begin promptly q O'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-02

Atchison were week end guests of MIR.
and Mrs. Earl Akers.
Mrs. Frank Brown of Independence
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Otis
Allen.
Miss Helen Harrison of Kansas City
has returned home after visit to airs
M. Alexander.
See Courtney's $500 and $500 trimmed
hats. 603 Kansas avenue, upstairs
Adv.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the First
German M. E. church will meet Thurs
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock at the home
of Mrs Frank Dreyer. 230 Kendall
street. The monthly social and bust
ness session of the Epworth League OF
the church will meet tonight at 7:3a
O'Clock at the home of Mrs. Cha rles
Dreyer, 1874 Harrison street.
Mrs. J. M. Brunt returned from Kan
sas City, where she has been visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
C. Downey. Mr.. Brunt accompanied
her to Kansas City and returned
Thursday of last week.
Mrs. w. H. Kelly of Pasadena. Cal,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. s. H. Nc
Gowan of Wakarusa- Mrs. Kelly has
friends in Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Downey of Kansas
City and their son, Dennis John
Downey, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J.
NJ. Brunt today and Wednesday.
Ask to see those trimmed hats for
$500 at the Outlook, 1913 Kansas avenue.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-02
This is Guaranteed TO
Stop Your Cough
Mako this Family Supply Of
Cough Syrup at Home
and save Sc.

This plan makes a pint of better
made for $3.50. A few doses usually
conquer an ordinary cough-relieves
even whooping cough quickly. Simple
as it is. no better remedy can be had
at any price.
Mix one pint of granulated sugar with
II pint of warm water, and stir for 2
minutes. Put 211a ounces of Pinex (fifty
cents WORTHY in a pint bottle; then
add the Sugar Syrup. 1t has a pleasant
taste and lasts q family q long time.
Take q teaspoonful every one, two or
three hours.
You can feel this take hold of a cough
in q way that means business. Has q
good tonic effect, braces up the appetite,
and y lightly laxative, too, which is
hespml. A handy remedy for hoarse-
ness, spasmodic Group, bronchitis, bron-
chial asthma and whooping cough.
The effect of pine on the membranes
is well known. Pinex is q most valu-
able concentrated compound of Norwe-
gian white pine extract, and is rich in
guaiacol and other natural healing
pine elements. Other preparations will
not work in this combination.
This Pinex and Sugar Syrup remedy
has often been initiated, though never
successfully. It is now used in more
homes than any other cough remedy.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction. OF
money promptly refunded. goes with this
preparation. Your druggist has Pinex.
or will get it for you. II not, send to
The Pinex Co., Fl. Wayne. Ind.
(Advertisement.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-02

will go to Vera Cruz. thence across
country to the City of Mexico
Mrs. w. r. Stubs of Lawrence was
the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Rob-
ert Stewart, Monday. .,
Learn to say Banquet Flour. ADV.
Mr.. Harry Bubb Of Berkeley, Cal.
stopped in Topeka for visit to Mrs.
Bulbs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. benne!t
r. Wheeler, and has left for an extend
ed trip east.
Miss Marian Morrow, who is stu
dent in the Art Institute. chicago. w'ii
come to Topeka to spend the Cnris1"1 e
holidays with her mother. MIS-. -. ..
Mrs. E. H. Madison of Dodge City is
the guest of Mrs. S. J. Crumbine.
Mrs. r. r. Belcher and her little
daughter, Margaret, Of Apache. OK; are
in Topeka to spend a month WISHING
Mrs. Belcher's uncle and aunt. Mr.. anu
Mrs. ]. T. Botiin. 1255 Buchanan
street.
Miss Vivian Rush has returned from
Diller, Neb., where she visited her
cousin. Mrs. A H. Colman-
Engraved cards, wedding INVITA-
lions, embossed stationery at Adams
Brothers Co.-Adv.
Miss Ruth Nygren, who has been Wis
iting her parents, returned MonoaJ 10
Manhattan to resume her studies IN the
State Agricultural college.
Mr.. and Mrs Burt Cook and their
son of Honduras, Central America. are
in Topeka to visit Mr.. Cooks fatner,
Mr.. Wiley Cook, first assistant state
treasurer Mr. Burt Cook has posi-
ton as auditor for the United Fruit
company of Honduras.
Six o'clock turkey dinner today
and tomorrow. Chicken pie lunch
con tomorrow. First NJ. E. church.
Sixth and Harrison.-Adv.
Mr. 1. E. Shepherd OF st. Joseph, NO.
returned home today after visit to
his mother. Mrs. E. Shepherd.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fischer returned
today to Wamego, after a short visit
to Mrs. Fischer's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
+. E. Ames.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Harrison have
returned from Oklahoma City, where
they spent Thanksgiving with DIR. and
Mrs. Walter NJ. Sykes They will leave
the last of the week to make their
home in Chicago.
Miss Virginia Taiaferro has returned
from Parkville. Mo-, where she visited
her sister. Mrs Robert Kingman. and
Professor Kingman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Puuiam d
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-02

Mrs. H. A. Auerbach, who will He
hostess at one of the important par
ties of the week, which will be tea
Saturday afternoon at her home in
Buchanan street, has asked the as
sistance of the following women:
Merriam. Mrs. Clyde Miller, Mrs.
Chester Woodward, Mrs. B. F. Akers.
Mrs ]. R. Koontz, Mrs. Alfred Frost,
Mrs. Arch Catlin and Mrs. J. A. Cole.
Miss Jean Horton of Medford, Ore,
an attractive out-of-town girl, who Is
visiting Miss Clyde Bonebrake, is be-
ing entertained at a number of infOr-
NAL parties during her stay in To-
peka. Miss Horton formerly lived in
Kansas City, and during previous Wis
it's to Miss Bonebrake, has made many
friends among the young society peo-
pie here.
Mrs. James Hayes, Jr., will be host
ess at a sewing party Thursday for
Miss Horton. and Mrs. Edwin Camp
bell will have a few guests to lunch
con Friday for her. Mrs. Robert
Pierce entertained the members Of
her sewing club in compliment 20
Miss Horton Monday, and Mrs. Roy
Thompson will have a small sewing
party one day next week.
ner party tonight for the members
and their husbands at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. w. F. Bowen in West
ern avenue.
= =
Mrs. w. T. Crosby will entertain the
Fillmore Street Whist club Thursday
afternoon.
Miss Meta K. Legler Of Chicago
will sing in Holton Wednesday ever
ing Of this week, and her sister, Mrs
T. r. Paxton. Miss Mary Paxton and
Miss Irene Miller will go to Holton
tomorrow to attend the concert Miss
Legler is well known in Topeka, for
she often visits the Paxton family
here, and has many friends interested
in her success. 1855 = -4s7a
The following clipping is from a
Holton paper:
The announcement of the appear
ance in HoltOn on Dec. Of Miss
Meta X. Legler will be received with
much appreciation by her big follow
ing Of friends in this immediate vicin-
ity. Miss Legler has come to lie
known as one of the great artists OF
the Lyceum Bureau, under whose
management she is entour. Any com
pany she heads may be depended
upon to present a program full of Ii e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-02
SAGE TEA DANDY
To DARkEN HAIR
It's GrandmOther's Recipe to Brinl
Back Color and Lustfe
to Hair.

You can turn gray. faded hair beau
tifully dark and lustrous almost over
night II you'll get so cent bottle Of
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair REM
edy'' at any drug store. Millions OF
bottles of this old, famous Sage Tea
Recipe are sold annually. says a WELL
known druggist here, because it dark
ems the hair so naturally and evenly
that no one can tell it has been applied.
Those whose hair is turning gray. be-
coming faded. dry, scraggly and thin
have a surprise awaiting them, because
after one or two applications the gray
hair vanishes and your locks become
luxuriantly dark and beautiful-all
dandruff goes. scalp itching and falling
hair stops.
This il the age OF youth. Gray
haired. unattractive folks aren't want
ed around, SO get busy with Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur tonight and you'n be
delighted with your dark. handsome
hair and your youthful appearances
within q few days.-AdH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-02

fOn is Topped over a second flounce OF
lace. The girdle of blue satin accentu-
ates the blue tone in the chiffon. With
this gown Is worn a beautiful cap-ike
mesh net and having two pearl tasscls
which hang over the ears.
The O. D. o. club will meet with
Mrs. L. v. H. Nicholson at her HON Z,
1858 Clay street. Thursday afternoon.
The men of the Commercial club
and their wives have been asked to
be the guests of the Topeka Fedora
tlOn of Women at their meeting Fri
day night of this week in the Metho-
dist temple, at which DR.. F. L. Love-
land will make an address on THE
New Social Conscience" A number
of young girls will be ushers at the
meeting, and all of the members IT
the federation are invited, with the
privilege of bringing three guests.
= = =
Mrs. Marie Price Wear entertained
Informally at tea Monday and this
afternoon at her home in Polk street.
She was assisted by her sister. Mrs.
Paul Hudson, and her niece. Miss
Pauline Hudson. Mrs. Wear has late
ly moved from Topeka avenue to 1925
Polk street, and her new home is
especially attractive for the occasion
by furnishings in Mrs. Wears own
work, including some handsome wa
ter colors which adorned the walls of
the living room. Some of the pictures
are scenes on Long Island, where Mrs.
Wear spent the past summer with
Mrs. Hudson at the Hudson summer
home. Some Of the views are famil i
lar scenes in and about Topeka. in
Guiding a shaded road near Auburn
that is particularly pleasing.
Mrs. Wear had a good many Of her
china pieces and craft work on the
tables in her studio. and in the living.
room were some handsome shawls
and scarfs in rich brocade that Mrs..
Hudson brought from Mexico.
Mrs. Wear wore a gown Of blue silk
trimmed in white lace, and Mrs. Hud-
| son wore blue crepe meteor. draped
with brocaded material of the same
shade. and trimmed with lace.
T.
An interesting business meeting OF
| the civics department Of the Topeks
Federation of Women was held Mon
! day afternoon. The women discussed
| the city market, the reasons for thu
| failure of its establishment here in tn,
past. and decided to investigate IT.
benefits further. Mrs. A. Narburs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-02

Mrs. d. H. Forbes and Mrs. Lee
Forbes entertained the Junior Allan
| team club this afternoon at the home
| of Mrs. d. H. Forbes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-02

Kid Body Dolls-Well made,
full jointed, eyes that open and
close. long curly hair in blonde
and various shades of brown,
perfect beauties-and all sizes
priced from. Csc to $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-02
SANTA FE NOTES.

The Young Mems Social club will have
their regular meeting this evening at the
R. r. 7. II. c. A. debate Resolved.
That divorces should be. eliminated" will
be given by, Alternatives. Satterffeld.
Porras. Thos. Williams: negative. A. A.
Brown. Leroy Hetrick and H. Hardy:
After the debate general discussion Will
be given the subject. This promises to be
an exceptionally good debate and all
young men whether members Of the club
or not are cordially invited
The basketball game last Saturday night
between the All Stars and the Giants was
well attended. The first half ended II to
Il, the last half ending a to - in favor 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-02
Quick Way to Make
Ugly Hairs Vanish
(The Modern Beauty

Here is a quick and very effective
treatment for banishing Questionable
hairs or fuzz: Mix a stiff paste with
a little powdered delatone and water
and apply to the hairy surface for
about or minutes, then rub off and
with it will come every trace of hair.
Washing the skin to remove the re-
manning paste leaves 1t firm and free
from blemish. Rarely Is more than
one application required, but results
are more positive when the delatone
il purchased In an original package
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-02

and color and at the same time ar
tistic and satisfying. She has been
heard from coast to coast as well as
in foreign countries. The supporting
company of Miss Legler the present
season is an exceptional one.
=
An underblouse Of shadow lace shows
through flmy chiffon figured in dainty
pastel shades. The sleeves are also OF
the lace. Scant over-drapery is drawn
in pannier style about the hips confin-
ing the upper portion of the broad
f1ounce of lace below. From under this
upper founce more of the figured chif-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-02

The Metropolitan Friday.
Hans Schroeder, basso of the Metro
politan Grand opera quartet, who will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-02
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. Paul Hudson will leave this
week for the City of Mexico, to spend
Christmas and a few weeks following
with Mr.. Hudson and their son Donald.
The length of her absence will depend
upon the political conditions in the
city, and if it is safe to remain O
month or more, she will do SO. Donald
Hudson is attending an American acad-
envy in the City of Mexico. Mrs. Hud-
son will make the trip by a round
about route, going from here to jack
sonville, Fla, where she will take the
boat to Havana, and from Havana she
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-02
The Store OF -
Dependable MERCHANDISE

sing at the Grand Friday afternoon at
4 o'clock, in the third attraction Of the
Radcliffe series. Schroeder's voice IS
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-25
PEPPER DIES on
EVE OF CAMPAIGN
AGAINST CUMM|NS
Iowa Democratic Con
gresham Taken by
Typhoid.
HIS RISE RAPID
Had Returned Home to Make
Canvass for His Senator
ial Campaign,

Clinton, la.-Congrcssman 1. S.
Pepper OF the Second Iowa district,
died today after suffering a relapse
while apparently c~onyalescing from
an attack OF typhoid fever.
Pepper was operated on for peri
tonitis yesterday. He was born in
Davis county in 1876 and graduated
from the Bloomfield normal school.
When he wen he went to WASH
ington with Wade in 1908 he began
the study of law. After graduating
he entered a Muscatine firm.
Washington, ID. C.--Congressman
Pepper, who died today at Clinton,
Ia, was secretary OF the democratic
national committee, and was serving
his second term in congress-. For
many years he was secretary to for
mer Congressman Martin j. Wade, OF
Iowa. He planned to enter the con-
test for the senate against Cummins
and had gone home to canvass the
situation at the time he was taken
i'll.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-25
NEW CORPORATIONS.

Pierre, S. D.-Articles of incor-
poration have been filed for the Cen
tervillc Meat company at Centeryille,
capital $4,000. Incorporators, l.. Z.
Sagen, A. E. DEM, j. e.. Mcfarland.
The Star Creamery company, Pier
re, Capital S25, 900. Incorporators, j.
L.. McCalmont, Noah Newbanks, V.
II. Wood, II. c. Quackenbush, Viii
liam Borst.
The Peterson Cemetery association
at Turgeon, Gregory county. Trustees
Jens p. Jensen, S. j. Leonard, Chris
Leek, of Burke.
The Sioux Falls Plantation comp
any Sioux Falls, Capital $4,000. In
corporators, Jacob Olsen. Andrew
Uorston, Dell Rapids. Cllas n. Sell,
Sioux Falls.
The Lampe Market Company. liur-
on. capital $4,000. Incorporators.
Albert Lampe, Fred Lampe, Albert
Lampe, jr., Huron.
The Spearfish Valley C%ongrega-
tional church, trustees, ID. M. Dor
sett, RMS. May Conley, Mrs. Caroline
Thompson.
Association for Advancement o.
Christian Instruction. Harrison, DOUG
las county. Trustees, j. II. Bell, c.
Spatelstra, p. keizer and others.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-25
COAL is FOUND
ON j. DODD FARM
WELL-DRILLERS STRIKE VEIN
TWENTY FEET THROUGH AS
WELL AS OIL.

,lndisputable eviednce of the presence
OF coal beds northwest of Mitchell has
been found on the Joe Dodd farm in
Butler township, where we'll drillers
struck II vein twenty feet thick at
a depth OF 430 feet. A small amount
OIL oil also was found.
Sample brought up by a rotary drill
when the coal vein was struck show
ed it to be a fair quality of bitGmin-
Gus coal, which burned nicely. The
drill also brought up oil, which fltioat-
ed on the surface of the water and
burned when touched with match.
That coal is in the locality also is
demonstrated by the fact that when
Kenton brothers, ON the farm aajoin-
ing the Dodd place on the west, drill
ed a we'll. samples of oils We're found
floating on the water. Traces of oil
have beer found on other wells in the
vicinity.
The well at the Dodd farm has now
been sunk TO a depth of 40 feet.
Water, with some indications OF gas.
was struck litter the vein of coal was
pierced. II Dodd farm is located
on the school section in Butler twon-
ship. twelve miles northwest of Nit
cheil.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-25
U
William Henry CheynowatI,

Rev. William Henry Cheynowath
came to Mitchell five years ago from
Madison, Wis. living at GIG East
Fifth venue For thirty years previ.
Gus he had been a minister in the
Methodist Episcopal church, most OF
his pastorates being in Wisconsin
He was IA member of the West Wis
consin conference and also of the
Lucius F%airchild post. G. A. r., OF
Madison, having served in the Fourth
Wisconsin regiment.
After the war was over he entered
Lawrence college, graduating at the
head of his class in 1871. He then en-
tered Evanston Theological seminary,
graduating in 1873. At the time of his
death in Armour. Tuesday, December
16, he vas 81 years Of age.
Rev. Mr.. Cheynowath was a man oil
%singularly serene temperament. a
man without guile and without an un-
kind word. Because of his unassum-
ing manner his abilities and sterling
worth of character were often over
looked. except by those who came tc
know him most intimately. He has
entered his we'll earned rest and will
receive the Masters commentators,
"Well done. good and faithful ser
want
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-25
LICENSE NEEDED
TO KILL RABBITS
ARREST in BON HOMME COUNTY,
FOLLOWED by FINE-WOMEN
OF SIOUN FALLS IN
P.AST1ME

Sioux Falls, S. D.-Hundreds OF
persons throughout the state are
shooting and killing rabbits by whole
sale, these animals being unusually
numerous, but it was not generally
known that they were prohibited
from shooting these animals unless
provided with q hunters license I'M
til the game warden of Bon Homnle
county made u raid on hunters on the
Jim river and arrested James Sedla-
eek and Maynard Brown. jr. The of
ficer demanded that they show their
licenses. Brown was provided with
such a document and exhibited it. but
Sedlacke had rot secured a license
and when taken before a justice vas
required to pay a fine and costs am
ounting to over S19.
a number OF society women O.
Sioux Falls and other cities have re
Gently enjoyed the pastime OF going
TO the outskirts of their cities in au-
tomobiles ut night and shooting rah-
bits in large numbers, which are at
trticted by the glare of the automo-
bile headlights. In view of the arrest
and filming of the Bon Homme county
man, rabbit hunting by automobile,
unless the feminine hunters provide
themselves with licenses, may prove
costly to the society women If some
horrid game warden should swoop
down upon them while they + en-
gagged i'll reducing the rabbit popula-
ton.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-25
FARMER DIES OF
GUNSHOT WOUND
JERAULD COUNTY MAN Sue
COMBS TO BLOOD POISONING
AFTER AMPUTATlON OF
HIS LIMB.

Washington Springs, S. D.--Edw-.
r.. Anderson, for some years one OF
the most prominent farmers of Jer-
auld county, is dead from blood pofs-
oning resulting from an accident of q
very unusual character. He was rid
ing on a hayrack and had a loaded
shotgun with him. The weapon fell on
the ground and in placing 1t back on
the hayrack the hammer came in con-
tact with one of the wheels and tho
shotgun was discharged. The charge
struck him in the leg, and In an eff
fort to gave his life the limb was
amputated. He was in a greatly weak
ened condition, and although every
thing possible was done to prevent 1t,
blood poisoning set in and caused his
death. He is survived by a widow and
infant child.