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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
HIS THROAT CUT.
Dead Body of Young Man Found in
His Parents Home.

Chicago, Sept. 25.-Coroner Hoff-
man and the police are investigating
the death of Edward Erickson. "a
years old. who was found at his par
ents' home today with his throat cut
and a deep cash in his left foot. On
the bed near the body was a small
knife with the blade opened.
His father and sister were the only
persons in the home at the time the
body was found. When DR.. A. n. Boe
was called he said Erickson had been
dead several hours. He expressed the
opinion that the wounds could not
have been inflicted with the pen knife.
According to the father there was a
party at the house last evening and
his son appeared to be in the best Of
spirits when he retired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25

the Farmers Loan and Trust company
of New York was on the stand when
court adjourned last night. He refused
yesterday to answer certain questions
ION the advice of counsel and was
reprimanded by Presiding Judge Gull
len.
Both the senate and assembly will
reconvene tonight after a recess since
last Friday night. The senate plans to
do little more than adjourn again. but
the assembly leaders will resume their
attempts to round up enough votes to
guarantee the passage of additional
Impeachment charges. Seventy-six
votes are required
The new charges drawn up last week
by the board of managers are that the
governor made prediction promise
to appoint Julius Broder, state commits
sioner of health; that he failed to ac-
count for his direct primary campaign
fund and that he usurped the powers
of the executive Office after being i'm
peached.
Motion to Strike Out
At the opening of todays session
Edgar T. Bracket moved to strike
from the record the answer of Jacob
H. Schiff yesterday in which the wit
ness said he did not intend his $2,50O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25

Negroes VIII Celebrate Fiftieth
Anniversary of Freedom.
United States, Haiti and Liberia
to Be Represented.

New York, Sept. 25.-Arrange1nents
for the exposition to be held here next
month by negroes of the United States
and representatives from Haiti and Lii
IBERIA, in celebration of the fiftieth an
niversary of the emancipation procla-
nation have been completed by the
committee of nine negroes appointed
by Governor Sulzer last spring. The
$4,000 appropriated by the state leg
islature and large gifts from wealthy
negroes have been spent by the COM
mission in carrying out the work.
Several hundred thousand negro
visitors are expected to be on hand
when the exposition opens Oct. %. The
purpose of the exposition is to show
in a general way the Industrial, educa-
tiona1 and relative progress of the ne
groes in the United States since Lin
coins proclamation so years ago.
Exhibits, a spectacular pageant, ad-
dresses by prominent negroes and 9TH
er features will be employed to en-
phasize negro progress and prosperity.
Many prominent negroes are expected
to attend the exposition. Among
them will be General Philippe Au-
guste, president of Haiti, or his per-
sonal representative: Booker T.
Washington, president of Tuskogee
institute, Alabama; William H. Lewis,
former United States assistant attor-
ney general: DR.. William H. F'urniss,
United States minister to Haiti.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
ONLY A few REMAIN.
Fifty Americans Leave Durango for
the United States.

Washington, Sept. 25.-Fffty Amer
leans, mostly women and children,
winding their way through mountain
passes on an overland trip to the
Texas border, left Durango yesterday
on their long, perilous journey. Vice
Consul McCaughan is accompanying g
the party, whose departure leaves only
about twenty Americans in Durango,
according to official advices, and not
more than forty in the outlying dis
tricts.
Consul Hamm reports it is not
known how many Americans remain in
the Torreon and Laguna districts, but
it is supposed only a few, as many
caravans are en- route for Monterey
and Tampico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
REPAYS A KINDNESS.
Thaw Sends Check for $50 to Man
Who Befriended Him.

Montreal, Sept. 25-A check for $50
has been sent by Harry K. Thaw to F.
Garceau, an immigration officer at
Coaticook, for q kindness shown to the
Matteawan fugitive the day he was
deported.
Garceau was the man who ran to get
an overcoat for Thaw on the cold morn
ing when he was rushed across the
boundary line into the United States.
Thaw sat shivering in an automobile
and Garceau, noticing this, hurried into
the station and got his own overcoat
for him. Thaw sent a letter of thanks
to Garceau with the check.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
Wilson Promises a Speech.

Washington, Sept. 25.-President
Wilson today promised to make the
opening address of the National Riv-
ers and Harbors congress in Washing
ton on December 3. Senators Rams
dell, Fletcher, Newlands and Repre-
sentatives Sparkman, Small, Metz and
Raker and United States Treasurer
Burke formally presented the invita-
ton to the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
ACCEPT MONUMENT.
Kansas and Nebraska Governors Mark
Oregon Trail.

Lanham, Neb., Sept. pa monu-
ment on the line dividing Kansas and
Nebraska to mark the Oregon trail,
was unveiled near here this afternoon.
Gov George H. Hodges accepted the
monument on behalf of the people of
Kansas. and Gov John H. Morehead
for Nebraska. The monument was
erected with subscriptions received
from the state of Nebraska, the people
of Washington county, Kansas, and the
Beatrice Neb., chapter of the d. A. r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
Rockers Hard Luck.

Buffalo, Sept. 25.-Onnthe eve of re-
uniting his family from whom he had
been separated for five years, Abraham
Becker. 46 years old, fell under a wagon
last night and was killed. Twelve
months ago Becker sent to his wife in
Russia the savings of years to bring
her and their four children here. They
are due next Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
Little But Committee Work on Part of
Either House.

Washington, Sept. 25.-Senate met at
noon Banking committee continued hear
ings on administration currency bill.
Tariff conferees took up few remaining
disputed points in the Underwood-Sm-
mons bill.
House met at noon. Hearings opened
on prospective legislation to insure safety
of travellers on railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
TODAY'S GAMES.

Western.
Des Moines at Topeka, post
poned; wet grounds.
Denver at Omaha, clear.
Lincoln at Sioux City, clear.
Wichita at st. Joseph, cloudy.
National.
Chicago at Pittsburg, clear
Boston at Philadelphia, CD
clear.
Brooklyn at New York, clear.
American.
Washington at New York,
clear.
Philadelphia at Boston, clear.
Association.
Kansas City at Columbus, (2)
clear.
Milwaukee at Indianapolis,
clear.
Minneapolis at Toledo, clear.
st. Paul at Louisville, cloudy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
IT IS COLD TODAY.
Down to Forty-Seven at z O'Clock
This Morning.

1t is chilly today. The temperature
at o'clock this afternoon-56 degrees
was % degrees below that of the same
hour Wednesday. This is the kind of
weather that ordinarily comes the lat
ter part of October. The temperature
has averaged II degrees below normal
for this date; Wednesday it was much
above normal A penetrating north
wind is blowing at the rate of IL miles
an hour. Frost is expected tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
Chokes to Death on Steak,

st. Joe. Sept. 25.-Mrs. Mary E.
Brown, 80 years old, choked on a
piece of beefsteak while at supper
last night and died before the arrival
of the police surgeon. Coroner Lynch
viii conduct an inquest tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
STOP WHEAT DRILLING.
Rain Heavy in Geary County-FIve
Inches for Month

Junction City, Kan. Sept. 25.-
Wheat drilling has been interrupted
temporarily by a two and a quarter
inch rain, making total of five inches
for the month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
PEPPERELL 1T is
COncOrdia Man Lands That In
ternal Revenue Job.
President Sent His Name to the
Senate Today.

Washington, Sept. 25.-Fhe president
today nominated William H. L. Pep
perell to be collector of internal reve-
nue. for the district of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25

Mr.. Pepperell for more than score
of years has been a we'll known figure
in kansas politics, having been secre-
tary of the Democratic state central
committee for a little more than 20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-25
Weather Forecast for Kansas.

Fair tonight and Friday; frost to-
night.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-12-18
Gospel Team Revival.

The Gospel Team of Butler wishes
to announce to the general public that
they will have the assistance of Evan
gelist John A. Davis and party in
series of evangelistic gospel meetings
to be held in the Ohio Street M. E.
Church to begin Saturday, December
Goth, at 7:30 p. m.
For the first week the meeting will
be conducted by the Gospel Team,
music being led by Singer F. A. Mills
and Pianist G. H. Carr. Mills and
Carr are Mr.. Davis helpers and are
a great pair at gospel music. Butler
will enjoy them. Mr.. Davis himself
will be here for his first sermon on
Sunday evening, December %.
The Gospel Team has already been
assured of the moral support of Pas
tors Handy, Snow and Elliott and
their churches in this meeting and
they will deeply appreciate the sym
pathy and prayers of all the people of
God in this community. Everybody
come.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-12-18
Shutt-YOung

One OF the prettiest weddings ever
solemnized in this city was that of
Miss Mary Pearl Shut of this city to
Benjamin M. Young of St. Louis, at
the M. E. Church, South, Thursday
evening December II, 1918 at 7:D
O'Clock. Rev. w. j. Snow officiated
in the beautiful and impressive ring
ceremony.
Immediately after the ceremony an
informal reception was held at the
home of the bride where delightful
refreshments were served and the
wedding cake cut.
The happy couple left Friday night
for St. Louis where they will make
their home.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-12-18
Bates County sMotor Car Bandit?

II you should happen to come face
to face with big blue steel revolver
held by small, soft hand and backed
by a pair of sleepy blue eyes set in a
frank, pleasant feminine face, just
hand over your money as quickly as
possible.
Don't stop to count it, but get away.
The description is of a II year old
boy, who, the police say, is response
BILE for the shooting of j. B. Merritt,
motor cycle patrolman, the murderer
Of Constable Samuel Queen at Rich
Hill and the killing of William F.
Roger, a policeman, the night of No
vember g.
A reward of $llOO hangs over the
owner of the pair Of sleepy blue eyes
offered by the governor of Missouri,
the sheriff of Bates county, the police
commissioners and the chief of police.
The police say it was the boy with
the feminine features who shot Pa
trolman Merritt Friday night, and the
search for him has been extended to
every part of the city. Other than
the description of the boy and the
man who accompanied him, the po-
lice have no clews.-Sunday's X. c.
Star.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-12-18

Hope Council No. 1872, Fraternal
Aid Association, held good meeting
Tuesday night. Ira L. Sutton Secre-
tary rendered his resignation and Miss
Alma Hukel was elected to fill vacan-
cy. The Council will install officers
Jan 9th at which time social session
will be held.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-12-18

Col. l. M. Smith of Deepwater
township passed through this city
Saturday enroute home from Kansas
City where he had been called to the
bedside of his daughter-in-law who
recently underwent very serious
operation. He reports her condition
as highly favorable.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-12-18
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.

r Black & Arnold Clothing Co.
Frank Smith of Rich Hill visited il
> Butler Friday.
H. H. Heck of Rich Hill was in thu
!, city Tuesday attending legal matters
j. E. Williams will make you low
prices on your Christmas goods, SCI
; us.
1 Mesdames j. T. Hull and w. w
Henry spent the week end in Kansa.
City.
Anything you may want in the Toy
line can be found at Stuckey's Va
riety Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. P. Wilson of Kan
sas City are visiting relatives anG
friends here.
Harry Eiler of near Lees Summit
IS enjoying several days visit here
with home folks.
Silk Handkerchief and Tie to match
in fancy box $l.-Black & Arnold.
The Butler basket ball team defeat.
ed the Adrian team Friday night by a
score of IS toll.
Harry l.. Pentzer of West Carroltor
Ohio is the guest Of his sister, Mrs
B. B. Canterbury.
See j. E. Williams before you bu,
your candies, nuts, oranges, bananas
dates, apples, etc.
Silk Hose Csc. Black e. Arnold.
Mesdames 7. j. Smith and w. r.
Curry have returned home from a
visit to Kansas City.
John Steele and H. c. Wyatt left
Tuesday for Havana Cuba where they
expect to spend the winter months.
Dress Shoes Setback & Arnold.
The Amsterdam basket ball team
defeated the Butler Athletics Monday
night at Amsterdam by score of Al
to IA.
Csc Silk Ties-Black e. Arnold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raney Stone of East
Boone township spent Tuesday here
lat the home of MIR. and Mss. J. H.
Stone.
Oyercoats $lO.--Black & Arnold.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Eckles of the
Peru neighborhood are rejoicing over
the birth of a son Saturday December
Is, 1918. Congratulations.
$3.50 Stetson Hats Black & Arnold.
i j. B. Walton, of the Walton Trust
Co., transacted business in Nevada
the latter part of the week.
Go to j. E. Williams for your
Christmas candies.
Miss Elsie Silvers who is employed
in the Merwin public schools spent
the week end here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Silvers.
Kid Gloves $l.-Black & Arnold.
Miss Genevieve Childs who has
been visiting at the home Of her sis
ter, Mrs. j. B. Adair returned Tues
day to her home in Kansas City.
Tie Sets 75c.-Black & Arnold.
| Plush and wool robes for buggy,
carriage and automobile. Also foot
warmers, a fine line both in quality
and design, desirable and useful for
Christmas presents. N. B. Mcfarland.
Judge N. M. Bradley Of Warrens-
burg, who win be a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Congress
from this district was here Tuesday
attending the G. c. Woods sale.
piuh and WOOL robes for buggy,
cafIiaee and automobiles. Also foot
wat1nerss ! Tina line both 10 quality
and dooiRn, desirable and useful for
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-12-18

| j. E. Williams, for nuts of all kinds
cheap.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Brewster have
returned home from visit in Kan.
sas City.
1 Frank Mabbott was up from Rich
Hill on a business mission the first OF
the week.
John Yates of Eldorado Springs
visited here the first of the week with
his parents.
Be sure to see the best display of
Chinaware in Butler at Stuckey's
Variety Store.
Frank Ludwick of Kansas City ar
rived the first of the week for a visit
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. F. Ludwick.
Miss Anna Bell has returned to her
home in Liberty, Mo-, after an ex-
tended visit here at the home of her
sister, Mrs. j. A. DeArmond.
Mrs. j. A. Trimble has returned
home from Denver Colorado where
she was called some time ago on &C.
count of the serious illness of her
mother, Mrs. Frizell.
The local Rebekah lodge elected
the following officers Thursday night
MS. E. A. Hobson, N. G., Mrs. Geo.
Dixon. v. G., Miss Nina Culver, Sec.
Miss Effie Stith, Treasurer.
The order made some time ago by
the State Public Utilities Commission
directing the owners of the Nevada
Water Company to remove their man.
ager was rescinded Saturday.
Plush and wool robes for buggy,
carriage and automobiles. Also foot
warmers, fine line both in quality
and design, desirable and useful for
Christmas presents. N. B. Mcfarland.
The following officers Of the Adrian
Lodge l. o. o. F. will be installed at
the first meeting in January: E. R.
McGraw, Noble Grand; G. P. Cow
derry, Vice Grand; Hiram Scudder,
Treasurer; B. T. Haskins, Secretary;
Virgil Proctor, Trustee.
! Hon. L. B. Baskerville, of Deep
water township was a county seat
visitor Friday and made us a most
pleasant call. MIR. Baskerville will be
a candidate for State Senator from
this district and will probably have
but little opposition. Bates county is
for him strong.
A. j. Cash, wife and daughter re-
turned last Thursday from a nine
months visit with relatives and
friends in Ireland. They enjoyed ev-
cry minute of their visit and are in
prime health. Mr.. Cash reports crops
good in his native country and condi-
tons generally encouraging. Speak
ing Of political questions, Mr.. Cash
says that Home Rule for Ireland means
nothing but Rome Rule and he is op-
posed to it.-Adrian Journal.
Rev. R. T. Mines, Supt. of the
Childrens Home Society, spent Sum
day and the first of the week in But
Ter in the interest of the work of the
Society. This society is caring for
the helpless and homeless children of
our own state. This is an important
question with our people, for we are
compelled to care for these children
in some way. We must see that they
are properly brought up in good
homes They will, Of necessity, fill
our penal institution as the result of
neglected. childhood. This society has |
taken - cared for goodly number
from Betes county and Butler in par
ticular ODD Mr.. Mines deserves the |
Cheerful md hearty support Of all our
people y nj In caring for Ties unior
tunats . lldren.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-12-18
Grand Jury.

The following grand jury has been
selected by the county court to serve
during the February term Of the cir
cult court:
Estes Smith, Mingo
L. Q. Robards, East Boone
D. C. Mcbride, West Point
John Fulkerson, Mound
Clark Wix, Deepwater
w. j. Bard, Homer
w. M. Mills, Walnut
VIM. Steffin, Lone Oak
S. L. Starr, Pleasant Gap
Chas. Vogt, Rockville
John D. Moore, Usage
c. c. McGinnis, Howard
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-12-18

Gospel Team Prayer Meeting.
The Union Gospel Team of Butler
will conduct prayer service tonight
at 7:3O o'clock in the Ohio Street M.
E. Church. Every one welcome.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-12-18

Gospel Team Prayer Meeting
The Union Gospel Team of Butler
win conduct prayer service tonight
at 7:3O in the Ohio Street M. E.
church. Everyone welcome.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1913-10-30
Mn.ntch rInrcr, Nm Arl,c.

Tonight the sanpcto football ag-
grcgation. representing the wasatch
academy. will arrive In Price on No
From the depot they will be-
taken 20 the high school where they
will BE- the guests Of the e. &. ~ s.
football team at the Lyooum mum
her.
Tho game will commence a. 80
tomorrow afternoon. when the hus-
Ky bunch from waaatch will line
up against the blue and white from
the high school. Our local boys
have been training ON the gridiron
strenuously for the last two months.
and intend 10 set some fast stride
which will make the wasatch men
hustle 20 offset
The high school players have had
but one game this season, that be-
inG with the Price academy. when
they came out victorious by the
score OF So 20 G. since then the
high school boys have increased In
ability M least so per cent. With
Captain Lynn Fausett as quarter
back. and Harvey Thomas. Claude
Bryner and VIM. Horsley as backs
something will be doing tomorrow
afternoon. The interference Is splen'
did and much Is expected OF thiI
speedy back field, Each man has
the weight back OF the speed. which
will no doubt make some big open
ings In wasateh's line, other meI
on the squad are Guy Thomas
Lloyd Woods. Clarence Robinett
Geo. Mathis. Ernest Gianotti. JohI
Pace. Pierre Robb, Roy Fausett
wilford Smith. John Vignetto ant
Rulon Brynor.
General assembly will be held a
the high school tomorrow at 1850
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1913-10-30

work they do The work IL largely
individual in its nature and each
student may work Just a. fast as
he desires. Those coming In for
the winter course beginning Novom-
Der 3D. will be able to complete a
years work In bookkeeping. type
writing. commercial arithmetic. COM
merciai geography. pcnmanship.
etc.
The increased numbers In the
commercial department has made
necessary more room for classes.
Another room l. now being fitted up
for business offices. II II the plan
to give students practical work In
banking. commission. Wholesale.
real estate and other kinds OF office
work.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1913-10-30
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The reason for a good. strong
business course In the high school
IL shown IN the way students In
that course are being sought for.
Four OF last years students are
nov In good positions and some
others are now devoting their spare
time to office work and attending
school NJ the same time These
students have had one years work
In the commercial department. but
the demand for business trained
boys and girls Il 70 heavy In this
section Of the state that students
cannot resist the temptation OF
good salaries and a pleasant line OF
work.
Milton Olson. who took a special
course In bookkeeping aud type
writing, Is now a bookkcepcr IN the
bank AZ Spanish Fork. Parloy Pct
eraon. another special student In
business. Il bookkocpcr In the Cas-
tie Dale Coop The responsible
position Of bookkeepcr ana stcno-
graphcr for the Eastern Utah Tele-
phone company IL held by Rhoda
Pace, another commercial depart
ment student. The student who has
the honor Of being the first person
TO be graduated from the CONNER
cial course IL Lee whlimorc and he
Is engaged 40 bookkecpcr at the
First National Bank OF Price.
With such results as these In one
year II Is not strange that the regis
tration In the commercial depart
ment is over twice that Of last year.
students may enter most OF the
classes In commercial subjects any
time aud receive credit for what
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1913-10-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF Teaucum Pratt. Do
ceased Creditors viii present claims
win vouchers TO the undersigned at
sbs Montague street. Salt Lake
Guy salt Lake county, Utah. on or
before the 22d day OF February. A.
ID. 1914. ANNIE a pRATvT
administrator OF the Estate Of
Leaneum Pratt. Deceased.
FIRST pub, Oct 80; last Nov. 27-1S.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1913-10-30

Last Saturday Professor Gingrieh
and his photography class made a
Held trip TO Castle Gate. They spent
the day studying the formations OF
mat country. and before they re-
turned Professor Gingrich made a
very excellent pen sketch OF the
picturesque cliffs
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1913-10-30

During his visit here last week
Senator l.. NJ, Olson from sanpote
county inspected the Carbon County
High school and expressed himself
as very fayorably impressed with
the work and school spirit manifest
ed. Senator Olson has always been
very much interested In school worl.
Several years ago ho was county
superintendent here when Carbon,
Emery and Grand counties were
one.