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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
CHEATS THE LYNCHERS
Negro Accused of Killing White Girl
Cuts His Throat.

Lexington, Aug. 15.-The body of
George WINFIELD, accused of the muir
der of EsteIle Potter, the 13-year-old
girl, Tuesday, has been found in the
Missouri river near here. His throat
was cut and it is supposed he commit
ted suicide.
Apparently the negro had stood in
the water when he cut his throat, as
the arteries were completely severed.
A number of men from Lexington
decomposed. Sheriff Wadell said he
believed the negro had killed himself
the same day he ravished and muir
dered Estelle Potter.
The finding of the body ended one
of the most exciting man hunts this
section has ever experienced. Since
the finding Tuesday afternoon of the
child, her throat cut from ear to ear,
the whole county has been alive with
armed bands of farmers determined to
take the law into their own hands.
The temper of the searchers was
shown when suspect was arrested at
Hardin. Although the negro was hur-
r1ed to Norborne, supposedly in secret,
ten minutes after his arrival a mob
of 200 bowling farmers were outside
the Norborne Jail. Only the pacifying
words of a deputy sheriff prevented
the crowd from taking the suspect
from the officers. Half an hour later
Sheriff WadeIl arrived from Lexington
and, as he could not identify the negro
as WINFIELD, the suspect was released.
Estelle Potter quarreled with Wink
field, who was employed on the Pot
ter farm, on Monday when she ordered
him to peel some peaches. The negro
obeyed in anger. The next morning
the negro saddled the childs pony for
her trip to summer school, which she
was attending, but did not return to
the Potter house, as had been his GUS
tom. When Estelle failed to return
search was made. In a ravine half
mile from the Potter home, the child's
body was found with the throat sew
cred. About were evidences of a ter
rife struggle. Most of the clothing
had been torn away. Posses were i'm
mediately organized and the scare
kept up day and night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
WANTED FAST CAR.
Gust Penman Tells Why He Killed
Harold Shaw.

Danville, ILL.,. Aug. 15.-T was
drunk and had my revolver. 1 shot
Harold Shaw twice in the head, under
a tree in my fathers pasture" sobbed
Gust Penman, the 81 year old slayer
Of Shaw, in the county Jail here, short
ly after his arrest at Ridge farm, 20
miles south.
ST was possessed of a strong de-
sire to own Shaw's car, because it was
fast he continued, tearfully. 81 had
intended going to Argentina, but when
I got to Cincinnati I appeared to
awaken to the awfulness of my deed
and decided to come back home, tell
father and mother all about it and
then give myself up. 1 went to Hamil-
ton, O., and wrote the postal card,
addressed to myself at Philo, Ill, and
signed Shaws name to it, hoping to
thus delay the pursuit until I could get
back home"
Shortly after arriving here he was
arrested for not having a tail light on
his machine, but was released after his
machine was placed in a garage,
where it was later found.
Penman caught a freight train to
beat his way home. He was found
asleep in a boxcar at Ridge farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
FOUR DIE FROM HEAT.
Thousands of X. @. People Sleep Out
of Doors.

Kansas City, Aug. 15.-Four persons
died from the effects of the heat here
last night. They were Charles West
fall, 43 years old, found dead in q
hotel; Robert Burns. 81 years old; j.
J. Harvey, 35 years old, and an uni
Identified laborer about SO years of
age.
Westfall formerly lived at Wichita.
A son lives at Garden City, Kan.
Thousands of persons driven outside
by the heat, slept in the public parks,
yards and on sidewalks of the city.
Every night since the heat became so
intense several South side families
have gone into the country every night
with cots and bedding. When they
come to an especially high knoll they
tie up their motor cars for the night
and pitch their beds out in the open.
Various unique plans for keeping
cool have been tried by persons forced
to remain indoors at night. One man
allowed shower attachment to spray
water over his face as he slept.
I'll never try it again. he said.
II had a beautiful summer cold the
next day.
Bert Coins, a swimming instructor,
sleeps with a damp blanket over him.
81 am always in the water, so L
don't take cold,' he said. but I
would not advise others to try my
scheme"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
CHAUTAUQUA FOR GOOD ROADS
AuIne Will Give Home Talent Affair
Many Attractions.

Aulne. Aug. 15.-The citizens of Aulne
will give a home talent chautauqua
next week and the proceeds will be
turned over to the good roads fund.
This is believed to be an original idea
of the citizens and the first of the kind
ever to be given. All who appear on
the program have donated their SER
vices.
Among the speakers are Governor
George w. Hodges, Ex-Gov. E. W.
Hoch, Rev. D. L. Moffett and I. A.
Wilson of Marion. Among the musical
organizations are the Marion Glee
club, the Marion band and the Hills
boro and Canada quartets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
GRAND CIRCUIT EVENTS
Practically Every Heat Was Whip
ping Finish-GOod Time.

Detroit. Aug. 15.-There We're only
three races on Thursdays Grand Cir
cult program, but they furnished
plenty of excitement, whipping fin
ish resulting in almost every heat and
the winning margins being narrow.
Two of the three entries in the free
for-alI pace were scratched and the
race was declared off. Marfgold took
the 2:0S trot in straight heats, View
Elder was returned winner of the
2:12 pace after five heats and Grand
Marshall captured the 2:18 trot in
fO11r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
FAIR AT HOWARD.
Elk County People Will Give Best
Show in History.

Howard, Kan, Aug. 15.-The Howard
Fair and Racing association will give
then sixth annual fair three days begin
ming Tuesday, August 10. A big list of en-
tries in association races with concessions
and amusements enough to make it a sure
winner. Reports which have been circu-
lated stating that the fair was declared
off are all false Howard Will have as
good fair as usual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
Parliament Is Prorogued.

London, Aug. 15.-The British parlia-
ment was prorogued today and will not
reconvene until February next year,
unless something extraordinary hap
pens. The kings speech as read in the
house of lords was colorlesS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
Cantaloupe Rates Suspended.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Increases in
freight rates on contaloupes from New
Mexico, Kansas and Colorado to New
York and other eastern markets pro-
posed by the Santa Fe railway have
been suspended by the interstate COM
merce commission until December Ii.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-15
PARK THEATRE
LRz the Park Press Agent.l

Much has been said about Social Maids, Joe Hurtig's Big Hurrah show, and there are many reasons to extend more than ordinary welcome to this praiseworthy offering, which will en- certain the patrons of the Park. thea tre during the second half of this week In magnificence Of scenery and costumes 1t is unequa1led, as com edy show it has no superior and in the musical direction it can hold pace with the very best offered on the ex- travaganza stage. This all may ac= count for the tremendous success the show is enpoying wherever it is pre- scented. That eccentric and infmitable 1augh-provolxer George r Stone, is at the top of the gigantic cast. He is very busy man in the great fun show and his versat tility as an. all around entertainer is most strongly display ed. When not engaged in quaint and funny comedy stunts, he introduces his dancing eccentricities or he keeps the audience entertained by his piano speciality or again in. his interpreta- tion of tramp trOubadour.
 Etta Pillard, the country's most fas- cina ting dancing comedienne, is at the head of the feminine merry-makers. Others of prominence in the dispens- ing of the bulk of the comedy are Wilbur ,DobEs. Billy Baker, Jimmy Connors, Josie Kline, May Williams, Augusta Nathan, Louise Mann, George Snyder, Jack Pil1ard, Al. H. Raycob and Ed. Woods. Many novel features are introduced, among them a Barbary Coast sensational executed by George Stone, Etta -Pi1lard and the terpsichorean sextette. An enchanting and attractive chorus, strengthened by the powerful voices of a double male quartette adds to the value of the of ferfng The melodies are bewitchingly fascinating, the girlies look charming all in all. social MaIQE' will more than meet with ordinary sue cess
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-15

three bottles and it made me we'll and strong and I avoided a dreadful opera ton. I now have two fine healthy chiI- dren, and l cannotssay too much about whatLydia E. Pinkhan 'sVegetable Com pound has done for me. "- Mrs. LEE MANGEs, R. F. D. 10, Mogadore, Ohio.
 Why will women take chances with an operation or drag out sickly, half hearted existence, missing three-fourths of the joy of living, when they can find health in Lydia B. Pinkham' s Vegetable Compound?
 For thirty years it has been the stand ard remedy for female ills, and has re- stored the health of thousands of women who have been troubled with such ail- ments as displacements, inflammation, alteration, tumors, irregularities, etc
 If you want special advice write to Lydia D. Pinkham Medicine Go. (cOnf1- dential( Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman and held in strict confidence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-15
(Cont1nued.)

The prince went to room of the hotel. while Radulsld told the two Eng lishmen they were wanted immedfa tely.
 You hounds!'' the prince hissed the moment they entered the room. "Why did you betray me?''
 Now. prince. be easy" said the tall rhan. You see. me and my friend are business men. We have come to the conclusion that it is worth just little more than our freedom to put this deal through"
 How much do you want? I'll give you 100000 oralos apiece.'
 seThat looks pretty good.'' he replied.
 And you'll decide in my favor?"
 'The decision goes to the highest bidder" remarked the spokesman as the EngIfshmen bowed their way out of the room.
 Blake WAS waiting for the English men downstairs in the hotel.
 Hawthorne wants to see you." whispered Blake at the same time pointing to the direction in which the American might be found.
 How. much did they offer you?'' asked Hawthorne qnickly.
 .-One hundred thousand oraIos apiece" was he reply.
 By the way asked the smaller of the two, ''how much is that?'
 Oh about S24.99 in American mon ey.' said Hawthorne. Now, see here,' said the American. pressing coins into their hands. mo money this fellow can give or offer you will be any good cn'ess they have this good American eoin to back their government. There's $500 apiece for you in good gold. Now, you fellows go down there and vote right. That's all Eve got to say to you"
 Late in the afternoon the crowd beS- gan to gather again.
 Whats your decision?'' asked the prince nervously of the two English
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-15

s'Now watch this melt ana wn11e It is melting Pm going to tell you some thing. people," said Hawthorne.
 "Do you know why came here and have been keeping under cover till now? Simply because l saw a cork ing good chance to put this country on its feet and at the same time rake in a few more millions for myself You've got one grand little chance here to clear up lot of fortunes. And you're making toad pie of that chance with your silly six for quarter revo- lution. I warn you, right here and now, boys. if you carry this thing any further Pm going to pack up, leave you fiat broke and go home.
 Gee, but l could make a pot of money for all you chaps if you weren't Do busy with this revolution. And I guess you could all stand having a little cash.''
 Great wealth can usually command a hearilAg. So can brazen assurance. And the blend of the two was enough to hold the conspirators spelIbound. The mob, by giving ear to common sense. suddenly ceased to be- a mob. Hawthorne knew this, and he went on more pleasantly:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-15

with a towel and retired to bed fife same as a child would. She lsteR was attempted to be ridden bv sev
 eral youths who stepped upon th0 stage from the audience. The fun vag certainly fast and furious at tll{s stage. Maud hee hawed kicked and threw several of the aspiring r.ideFs in all directions. One agile Ioolsinss chap finally won the prize of two doi~ lars by riding her almost on the nATlz but iB wa& some job as he remarkde- Somersaulting dogs, monkeys ald Shetland ponies are also included 8u "A Day at the Circus The dog Ae- complishes a omersauIt from the Gfes of the theatre into a net on the stasge. Another act which had the house. Bn uproars of laughter was Mills and Moulton in a burlesque trayesty. Tha fun they elicited was not of the forfFd brand but real good humor put oyer in great style.
 Hazel Wallace, assisted by two Ia~ dies in a speciality sketch entitisa
 'Vaudeville'', pleased immensely. EAd stunning gowns and her vehicle is a new idea that showed -dateness, She was accorded a good reception sIt the conclusion of her act. E
 Lew WeIch & Co. in "Levinsky'a Old Shoes, came late from New York but made the last show. They were a, riot. The audience went into hyg5- ter1cs laughing at the many funny situations that presented themselVes. Welch- is no new conner in this city and when he made his first appeaE- ance on the stage he was greeted with a round of applause.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-15
THE PLAZA
tBy the Plaza Press Agent.)

Jubilee Week at the Plaza Theatre attracted capacity audiences at " all performances yesterday and the bill that was furnished could not be ex- celled. Big feature acts predominate and with the theatre in a blaze of glory with ample decorations the au- dience were treated to more than was expected
 "A Day at the Cfrcus' kept the au- dience in one constant scream of de- light First the mule displayed her intelligence, such as counting, then washing her face in a bowl, wiping 1t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-15

men as they made their way to the committee room
 '',Fhe highest bidder gets it.'' was the reply And tie prince took it for grant ed that Ing was the winner.
 well gent ntiemen. have your deliber- Rtiors brought you to any conclu- sionE" asked the chairman after the committee was called to order.
 They have" said the first English man -'The coins are perfectly good You can melt them and find that they a are pure gold
 Cheers greeted the decision.
 ''Stop. stop. people!'' shouted the prince in frenzy. Don't be triclCed. Two of your committeeman are jail birds"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-15

female troubles and bearing down pains that I could no ( stand on my f e e { long enough todom my work. The doctor said I would have to undergo an opera
 tion, but my husband wanted me to try Lydia B. Pinkham's V e g e ta ble Com DOI1od frSt r +ook
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-15

E1izabethan age entered, was. and rolled away.
 MT. Mante1Ps engagement here is for three days. This evening the per- formance is Hamlet; tomorrow after noon, The Merchant of Venice and tomorrow evening, Macbeth"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-15

CT didn't know you were an especial admirer of the man who got elected '
 I'm not" replied the practical poH- tfcian.
 Then why so much enthusiasm ?''
 f'It's only the way I can suggest to my constituents that maybe I haXa some influence with him m-''-Washing- ton Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-15

"Oh, yes, he's a very fine alder man.
 why, I'm told he can be bribed' ttOf course. But he has some con- science about it.''
 How Is that2"
 ''Why, you can buy him to support a measure, but he won't stay bought 9 Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-15
Big Shipment For Horssn & Son, Flor
 1sts From Europe.

A large shipment has just arrived from Europe for J. Horan & Son, the reliable florists, including a splendid assortm ent of rhododendrons, blue spruce, boxwood, evergreens, hardy azaleas, Japan naples, tree roses, vines, etc. Give them a call. See ad- .vertisement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-15

Look here Most. thought you were going to be baptized into the Baptist church ?''
 .t'Yaas, sah, I was. But -I's bein' sprinkled into de 'Ptscopal till de sum- mer comes. life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-15
TIT. OUGHT TO MAKE A FINE
 SLEEVE FOR A WAISTCOAT

Among the new sleeves is the kimo- no, cut without an arnhole full length and closely fitted to the arm below the e1boW.-Chicago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-15
MRS. MANAGES ESCAPES
 OPERATION
How She Was Saved From Surgeons Knife by Lydia :. E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
 bIe Compound.

Mogadore, Ohio.-tf The first two years was married suffered so much from
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-15

&AGssSg moment Under orders of the prince the guards seized the two Eng Iishmen and hurried them off to jail again. Once more the populace was In n I1s. snczI The prince knew that he ---c s,-neSs temporary advantage, and he proposed to make the best of it. From his seat near the committee table he urged:
 People. how long are you to be made the fools of these foreigners? Let's to the palace and this time force the sur render of the king
 Hawthorne tried to gain their atten- ton. but they wouldn't listen to him now. Led by the prince, they started for the palace Hawthorne and Blake took a short cut and were there fully ten minutes in the lead of the mob.
 "You wait here" Hawthorne told Blake when they reached the front of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-15
CHAPTER TX.
The Melting Pot.

HIS action on the part of the prince completely disarmed
 Hawthorne and Blake for the
 moment. Under orders of the
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-08-29

In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington, in and for Chelan County
Ira Thomas plaintiff, vs. j. W. Miller de-
fendant.
Under and by virtue of a general execu-
tiion issued out of and under the Seal OF
the Superior Court of the State of Wash
ington. in and for said county, on the
18th day of August, 1913, upon Judgment
rendered in Justice Court of Chelan
county, Washington, on the End day OF
August. 1913 transcript of which was, on
August 18th, 1913, filed in said Superior Court,
in favor of Ira Thomas and against j. W.
Miller, Judgment debtor for the sum of
Eighty-six and 5000 Dollars (S6.5O TO-
gether with attorneys fees, interest,
costs and increased costs, ana 70 me dle
rected and delivered, did on the eth day OF
August, 1918, levy upon all the r1ghl, ute
and interest OF said Judgment debtor IN ana
to the following described property TO SAT
isfy said judgment, to-wit:
Lots One, % and two l2l, in Block rive
81, of Leavenworth Land Company 5 First
Addition to Leavenworth, Washington ac-
cording to the plat thereof excepting tnht
portion of Lot One % described as fol
lows: Commencing at the n. r. Corner
of Lot One "a, running thence south Tour
hundred 400 feet to a point on the east
line: thence west three hundred thlrty
800 feet thence north four hundred
(40O) feet to north line Of said lot; thence
three hundred thirty 1880 feet east TO
point of beginning, all situated in Chelan
County, Washington.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given,
that on saturday the 18th day of Septem-
ber 1918, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF
said day ! will sell the above described
property, or so much thereof as may ne
necessary to satisfy said Judgment, to-
gether with attorneys fees, interest, costs
and increased costs, in all amounting TO the
sum of One Hundred and Two (Sl02.OO Dol
lars.
said sale will take place at the front door
of the Court House at Wenatchee, in SAID
County and State, and will be SOLD at pun
lie auction, for cash in hand to the highest
and best bidder.
Dated at Wenatchee, Wash, this 9Th day
of August, 1913.
CHAS, KENYON. Sheriff of said county.
By Bert McManus, Deputy.
augl5septl2
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-08-29

U. S. Lsnd Office at Waterville, Wash.
August II, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Ray H. Sharpe,
of Ieavenworth, Washington, who, on June
l6, 1908, made homestead entry No. 1896,
serial No. 05l40, for se14se14swA, section -,
township % north, range is east, Willamette
meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make final five-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before
John Koerner, United states Commits
sioner at Leavenworth, Washington, on the
oath day Of September, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses:
p. W. Van De Grift, J. r. Ramsey, Edgar
Synod and f. A. Wood, all of Leavenworth,
Washington.
aug l5septl2
W. F. Haynes, Register.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-08-29

Three parties we're arrested Monday
for conducting a gambling game IN the
upper end Of the city. The arrest was
made on the complaint Of one OF the
men who sat in the game and claimed
he was buncoed. All three parties
paid fines amounting to $3.50 each.
Homer L. Bull, OF the firm Of Bull
Brothers, printers, Of Seattle was here
Wednesday and visited ranch he
owns on Eagle Creek. Mr.. Bull is
superintendent of the fruits and flow
ers exhibits at the King county fair
association and secured exhibits from
Cashmere and Wenatchee.
Geo. Ingham is proudly exhibiting
two and half pound fish to his friends
which he calls a golden trout. He
caught it in the Wenatchee river.
Doctor Hoxsey says this is the second
fish of that kind that has been caught
around here, and he is authority on all
matters that pertain to fish. Last
week Ed. Tholin exhibited an eastern
speckled trout. This must have been
the result of some planting OF this va
riety a year ago, as the fish shown was
just about one year old.
I. Newton Green, prominent news
paper man Of Everett connected with
the Herald Of that city, also on the
staff of the Seattle P.-I. returned to
the coast Sunday afternoon after sew
eral days visit here at the home Of
Chas. Smythe. 1t is Mr.. Green's in
tention to write a booster article for
Leavenworth which will appear in the
near future. Mrs. Green who accom-
panied her husband to this city is now
visiting at the home Of MI. and Mrs.
Olive in Cashmere where she was ia
ken by Mr.. Smythe in his car Monday
afternoon. She expects to return to
her home in Everett in few days.
Charles Mischke resigned from the
council Tuesday evening, it being
the intention Of himself and wife to
spend the fall and winter in Seattle
and return to Leavenworth next
spring. They will leave the last OF
this week. Mr. Mischke left for our
inspection one day this week copy
Of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer Of
Sunday, June g, 1889, printed just
after the great fire. 1t consists OF a
single sheet Of FIVE columns of printed
matter and shows the dire extremity
to which the P.-I. was put in getting
out a paper. He also left copy OF
the Sunday Budget Of the same date,
publication which has long since
passed out of existence. He is pre-
serving these old papers as mementos
Of an epoch in the life Of great city.
They contain names of men now living
who have been identified with the
growth and development Of Seattle.
Mr.. Mischke himself came TO Seattle
in 1886 or three years before the great
fire. At that time the city's popula-
ton was less than $4,000 and most Of
the business district was along Yesler
Way. In the years that followed Mr..
Mischke has seen the population of
this great city, double, treble and
quadruple until now il ranks as the
great city on the Pacific coast. Mr..
Mischke still owns considerable prop
erty in the vicinity Of Seattle and ex-
poets to live TO see the time when the
city's population will reach the half
million mark.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-08-29
The King of All Laxatives

For constipation, headaches, indi-
gestion and dyspepsia, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Paul Mathulka, Of
Buffalo, N. Y, says they are the
King Of all laxatives. They are a