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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18

over the people of Maple Hill. His
right was not questioned. Men feared
him. Women shuddered at the mem
tion of his name and children were
taught to run for home when "Rufe"
King started on wild mission up the
main street of the little town.
II common gossip were admissible
evidence in a court of record. "Rufe"
Kings fate would be sealed. The
most threadbare bit of gossfp has
grown from q shoestring to a tannery.
Bones of three human bodies-suD-
posed victims of King--have been un-
earthed on premises which he former
ly occupied The little town is GER
tain King has a private burial ground
and that bones of many more missing
people are to be found. The dread
and fear which has overcome the town
Is a reflection of the supremacy which
King asserted during the time Maple
Hill was his home. There is scarcely
a home in the town where the doors
and windows are not carefully barred
at night. even tho Rufe King is behind
the bars in Topeka.
Whole Community Shudders.
When a report reached Maple Hill
Continued on Page Teu1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18
LEAVE 1000 THERE
Pershing Sails for Home Sept. With
Only Few Yanl1s in France.

RcrSning SANS Ior uOHRe sept. WIN
Only Few Yanks in France.
Paris, Aug. 1s.-Genera1 Pershing is
expected to return from Italy next Fri
day and will start for home September
1, leaving less than 1000 American
soldiers in Europe. Pershing left for
Italy Friday night.
German prisoners captured by
American forces will be held until the
peace treaty is ratified by congress
1t is understood that General PERISH
ing will recommend a monument to
the soldiers who fell at Romagne. in
memory of the hardest fighting Ameri-
cans were called on for during the
war. He is very proud of the A. E.
F.'s work after an inspection of the
battlefields and the Rhineland.
General Pershing. it is understood,
hopes to visit his home town in Mis-
souri, (Baclede) and also Cheyenne,
Wyo., Immediately after reporting at
Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18
Believed To Be Last Evidence
of Fourth Killing There.
Was 1t Kings Method of Dis
posing of Victim?
WARRANTS FOR MURDER TODAY
Two Additional Crimes To Be
Lodged Against King.
Wife of Accused Man Coming
to TOpekal

Maple Hill, Kan, Aug. ia
corners jury this afternoon found that
the bones unearthed here Sunday were
those of John Woody. The Jury also
held that Woody came to his death at
the hands OF Rufus King. former
liveryman, now in Jail in Topeka
awaiting trial for the murder of Reu-
ben GutshaH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18

Golfers, shake hands with genial
Chick Evans, national amateur
champion. You will have a chance to
talk with Chick often now, for he
is going to write every other day in
the State Journal about "the royal
and ancient game" and how to play it.
And what is more Chick" will an
swer all questions about golf which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18
BY A. L. sHULTZ.

For twelve years Rufus King-held
in the Shawnee county Jail charged
with murder-reigned supreme and
made his word and bluff the common
law Of a community which included
portions OF Wabaunsee, Pottawatomie.
Riley and Shawnee counties. For
years King held undisputed power
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18

day in the Evening Newspaper of
Kansas" The State Journal will con-
tinue to conduct its local golf column
each Saturday evening. also other golf
features and photographs from news
and feature services
Be sure and watch for Evans. read
what he says, and consult him on golf
questions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18
Bind mind skeleton.

Maple Hill, Kan. Aug. 1s.-Bones
believed to be those of John Woody.
young farmer. were found buried
in the Rufus King livery barn here
Sunday afternoon. A short distance
from the spot where Woody was
buried, searching party, under di-
rection OF ]. A. Snoddy. found a lime
pit slightly larger than a mans body.
This pit is believed by scores of per-
sons to be the last evidence of a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18
iou want to ask him.

you want to ask him.
The nineteenth hole fans can put
your debates up to the champion him
self for decision and find your answer
in this paper a few days later.
Chick" will make his bow to his
State Journal readers beginning to-
morrow evening He will appear
every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18
stockton Gets Mail delivery.

Stockton, Kan. Aug. 1S.-Postmas-
ter j. @. Adams. has received notice
from the postoffice department that
delivery of mail to the residences
would be instituted October /. The
city council has arranged to number
the houses this week. Three deliveries
of mail a day is promised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18
BLAST KILLS 8 BOYS
Pump Explosion on Farm Burns
Three Others BadIy. Iniures Ten.

Greenfield. Ill, Aug. 1S.-Three
boys, all aged Z years, were killed,
three others badly burned and ten
other persons sustained injuries when
a boiler furnishing steam for a mine
pump exploded on the farm Of, Nor
man Mayberry, five miles northeast of
here yesterday afternoon.
The dead are:
Edward L. Mayberry, Lawrence
Sampson and John Edward Sampson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18
Man says Marshal Tried To Hold Up
Jefferson Hotel Card Game.

Kansas City. Aug. 1s.-Charges of
second degree murder were filed to-
day against William F. Cain in con-
nection with the killing in a room at
the Jefferson hotel Saturday night of
John Elliott. deputy county marshal.
Cain is said by the police to have ad-
mitted shooting Elliott. saying the
latter attempted to hold up members
OF a card party Cain. formerly chic
Of police Of HiEbee, Mo, was released
on $4,000 bond. 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18
REDS FLEE ODESSA TOPEKANS HIT IT
POpuIace of That City Drive
Out BoISheviki.
Soviet Forces Also Quitting
2 Kiev and Entire Ukraine.

London, Aug. 18.-The BoIsheviki
have been driven from Odessa by the
popu;ace of the city. according to re-
ports received by the British war Of
flee.
1t is reported also that the soviet
forces are evacuating Kiev and the en-
tire Urkaine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18
NO WORD OF STRIKE
Threatened WaIkout of Kansas Min
ers Today Hasn't Materialized.

Kansas City. Mo-. Aug. 1S.-The
proposed strike of Kansas and Mis-
souri, coal miners, for which permis-
sion was secured from national Off
GERS of the miners union, had not
materialized.
No reports of a strike had been re-
ceived here by H. N Taylor, president
of the National Coal association and
vice president Of the Central Coal Z
Coke company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18

oldest sooner Woman Dead.

Hugo, Okla. Aug. 1S.-Mrs Eliza
beth Erwin. 104 years old. said to
have been the oldest woman in Okla
hcma, died at her home near here to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18

Still the skies over Kansas remain
bone dry. There is absolutely nothing
upon which to base a forecast for rain
during the next twenty-four hours,
Meterologist Flora says, and unless the
unexpected happens the corn and the
pastures and the creek bottoms will
continue to blister and burn.
Altho Kansas cannot boast rain, this
lContinued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18

holding 81 King by immediate issuance
Of murder complaints. Kings prelim-
mary will be held in Eskridge Thurs
day morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18
DECLARE THEM OUTLAWS
Soviet Government Orders Arrest of
Kolchak and His Cabinet.

London, Aug. 1S.-A decree declar-
ing Admiral Kolchak and the all-Rus-
sian cabinet at Omsk to be outlaws
has been issued by the soviet govern
ment, according to a wireless message
from Moscow
The admiral and the officers COM
manding the forces of his government
in Siberia are declared to be subject
to Immediate arrest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18
IT STILL STAYS DRY

Kansas Holds High and Low Temper
ature Records OF Last "a Hours
WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Fair tonight and Tuesday and probably
Wednesday. Warmer north portion tonight
and northeast portion Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18
0. K. ATTORNEY GENERAL
Committee Orders PaImer's Nomlna-
ton FavorabIy Reported to Senate.

Ilon raVoraDly reported TO senate.
Washington, Aug. 1s.-The senate
judiciary committee today ordered
favorably reported to the senate the
nomination of A Mitchell Palmer as
attorney general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18
CENTRAL EUROPE CROPS BIG
Banner Yields Reported Thruout
Jugo-Slavia and the Ukraine.

Vienna, Aug. 1s.-Banner crops are
reported thruout Jugo-Siavia and the
Ukraine. -------.......-.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas;
W Fair tonight and Tuesday and
probably "Wednesday. Warmer north
portion tonight and northeast portion
Tuesday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18

A GOOD player can play a brilliant
game on an ordinary checker
board.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-10
UNIONS CHARTERED.

Chicago-General Secretary Treas
urer Thos. E. Burke of the United
Association of Journeymen Plumbers,
Gas Filters and Steam Filters and
Steam Filters Helpers, reports the
formation of the following new unions
during August: Pontiac, Mich, Cam
den, N. j., Portsmouth, Va, Phila-
delphia, Pa, Atchison, Kan, Bristol,
Tenn.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-10

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CON
STITUTION or OHIO.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-10-10

'e il yesolzed by the General Assembly OF the
State of Ohio. three-hfths of the mem
bers elected to each house concurrlng
Arizona republican., 1919-06-25
Mile High City Planning

F(Continued rom Page Six)
 will arrive in Prescott on the 25th and go into training immediately at Whip pie Barracks. Some of the best bouts in the southwest have been staged at Columbus between 24th boxers. Fans will recall when "Speedball" Hayden defeated Clarence Kid Ross and Hard hitting Wright, while not champion then, finally beat Cabell. On Deeora- ton day at Columbus, New Mexico Wright won the Mexican border welter championship from Battling Kid Reyes of Fl Paso. in twelve rounds. Cabell is more than anxious to win the title back from Wright and the fight in the Mile High city will be a go from start to finish. Parker and Ford have beaten every man up in the southwest and it will be difficult to pick between them.
 Band Concerts
 The Prescott municipal band, con- ceded by music lovers to be the best musical organization in' the state has been engaged to play at Frontier Days grounds and on the Plaza during the mornings and evenings of the celebra . ton. The band has within it's mem-
Arizona republican., 1919-06-25

F(Continued rom Page Six)
Arizona republican., 1919-06-25
* Tying s3ooo Will
 

drive hosses? Why, he don't know nothin' about driving. He just ties four or six hosses hit or miss to hiA waggin and then herds 'em across the kentry."
 The desert is said to be "hotter'n hell with the blower on" and the place where you had to prime yourself to spit" Who could express dry spell better than: Tt hadn't rained since Noah," or 'Td forgot what water looked like outside of pail or trough"
 They'll All Meet At Prescott
 Who that ever curried a mean horse wouldn't understand mean man de- scribing himself as never been cur ried below the knees." "Whar you maxim for?' is a question that some might not realize simply means What | is your objective point?" and only a resident in cattle country as rule, knows that "cow'' means anything from a sucking calf up to a venerable old bull This little sketch is taken from George Wharton's book, "Ari- zona the Wonderland" and shows in what light the cowboys are held by writers of note.
 ! It is true that Arizona is the meet ! ing place of the cowboys and that the meeting place of Arizona is the From l tier Days, at Prescott, where no nor, natural setting in the west will be | found than at the Frontier Days arena | where the cowpunchers sitting on their ponies, in their. chaps, high topped boots, spurs, broad brimmed som- breros and with red, blue, green or yellow bandanas or silk handkerchiefs around their necks, await the order o1 l the arena director for their participa- 1 tion in the contests of the, range.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-25
COWBOY ISPART
 IF HISTORY IF
 B|G SOUTHWEST
Arizona Character Is More Picturesque In Reality
 Than Fiction and Movies
 Present Him to Strangers

No story of Arizona would be com plete that omitted some details of the time when the cowboy was an impore- ant factor in the life of the country. He was and is a picturesque character far more picturesque in reality than in the short stories and movies where d fake presentment of him given to an ill-Observing and ignorant public. He was (and isl picturesque in cloth ing, in language, in manner, in life and we owe him a debt of gratitude for many things, the least of which is the interest he has aroused in the minds of those who know him not at all.
 To most people there is no differ ence between an Arizona cowboy and one from Texas, California, Nevada or Montana. Yet there are many and queer" differences, that, however, are very significant to those who under stand them. The original cattle Coun- tries were Texas and California. From these, in Spanish days, there were reasonably ready shipments. Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and the country further north were inside" countries. and besides, they were cursed by war like and hostile Indians who mace cattle-keeping a dangerous and gen. orally unprofitable occupation. So the marked difference between cowboys are found in the standards of Texans and Californians.
 Saddle He Uses
 The California cowboy uses a heavy saddle-averaging 40 pounds in weight. He has several kinds of trees-the Stockton, Sacramento, Visalia, etc. bafY tho r,orna erixrap fo he wood = en base upon which the leather is built The saddle is high, with broad trees and stirrups so hung that one stands up, practically speaking Tapaderos flaps at bottom of til. square wooden stirrups-reach nearly 10 the ground. A single einch is used, the leather end of which is fastened to the cinch-ring in a slip knot.
 The head-stall is often elaborately decorated with silver and the bit is a heavy spade" ''wheer or ring" no one of which an eastern horsemen would ever dream of putting into his horses mouth. His "lariat'-Spanish Ia riata-is made of braided rawhide of calfskin worked in the fingers until it is soft, smooth and pliable with lightning like rapidity, and can be frightened or loosened with equal facility. On the contrary the Texan outfit has a long, ow-cantled, broad horned saddle, loosely strapped to his pony with a double cinch, with buckles on the 'latigo" straps. His bit is light, and generously reinforced with a "hsckmore" and this rope is either of hemp" or Mexican grass. Tapaderos ire never worn, and the stirrups are pulled up so that the Texan rides Apache Indian fashion, with knees bent. ..
 Language All Their Own
 The Arizonian, however, is influ- enced somewhat by both. He may have a Visalia-t -treed California sad de, and yet have some Texan char
Arizona republican., 1919-06-25

bership many of the boys who played with Arizona's famous 15Sth and in addition thereto many musician of note. It is directed by Prof. l.. P. Miller, a capable and experienced bandmaster who was brought to Prescott from California especially to direct the band.
 Featured with the band will be Miss Jessie Millar, the greatest woman cor netist of the age. Miss Millar is a mu- sician of the first magnitude and has won renown in five continents. Miss Millar will be featured in solo work during the concerts and her visit to Ari- zona will be real treat to lovers of classical as well as popular music.
 Flying Exhibitions
 Arrangements have been completed by Captain Appleby of Rockwell Field for flying exhibitions to be made by government planes. Opportunities will be given civilians to ride, providing they meet the requirements of the Frontier Days association. While this feature will not be new to residents ot the Salt River valley, yet there will be hundreds of visitors in the Mile High city who will welcome the ships. Re cruiting for the air service will be made a feature of Captain Appleby's visit to the Mile High city. In addition to this the navy and army will have recruiting stations, together with exhibitions or the Plaza.
 Baseball Games
 During the mornings of the celebra- tion, baseball games will be played be- tween the highest scoring teams in tht state. Every one coming to Prescott will have plenty of opportunity to en- joy themselves. In addition to ths | sports and entertainment listed above there will be dancing, theaters, ana many other forms of amusements 1T the Mile High city during July ?, 3, { and ,. Through the splendid work O the accommodations committee, ex. perienced in it's line, there will be ampl, accommodations for all who come tt 1 the Prescott Frontier Days celebration
Arizona republican., 1919-06-25

acteristics. His rope is often a lass" corruption of lasso-and he is a "cowpuncher" rather than cowboy and one may ride Texas fashion and another California, for this being the meeting ground both styles prevail and are acceptable.
 Of the speech of the cowboys one might write pages. How often have I listened and wished I could faith fully reproduce their picturesque language! It is full of strange, ex- aggerated, peculiar illustrations, com parisions, similes Imagine man be- ing described as a side winder, and a diamond back, and a black rattle snake all rolled into one" A careless driver was thus pictured: Him
Arizona republican., 1919-06-25

little to do except nurse their nerve and practice lowing gracefully to the grandstand A special parachute will be issued to all timid individuals who enter in the riding contest. This para chute was invented by Lone Jordan while in the service of his country in the capacity of an aeroplane pilot It will be given it's first try-out from the decks of bucking horses in this years contest.
 It is the aim of the management to have good, clean, true-blue sportsman ship govern each event. In order that the game may be kept clean, the man. agement desires the cooperation of every contestant in each of the events.
 To those in the grandstand, the management wishes to state that they will try to have a good, clean, snappy program each afternoon. There will be thrills a-plenty and a man in the air every seven seconds.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-25
Meanest Bunch of Broncs

Continued from Page Six) by them, and some ladies of the man. tanning variety have signified their in- tentions of riding at least one bucking horse each day.
 From now until the time the contests start on July 2, contestants will have
Arizona republican., 1919-06-25
HIS THE GREATER SHARE

(From Blighty, London) Well" said the doctor, T hope you profited by my advice?''
 "Yes, doctor" replied the patient but not so much as you did"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25
What? 5000 Bucks
|. OntyTo Marry An
Arkansas Girl?

Wanted--A husband.
If any Memphian OF voting age with
black eyes, dark hair. fair complexion
and the sum Of $500 cash feels that he
has reached that period In life where. he
should give up a career of single bless
edness for a future of double cussed :
ness q letter willebring quick results.
The husbandleas damsel who yearns
for a nero man to love. honor and dis
obey Is none other than Miss Pearl l.,
McMurturey, of Lanleve, Ark. Miss
MsacMurturey AYERS that she has reached
the mature age Of ~, weighs 1l5
black eyes, brown hair and fair COM
plexion,
1t seems that the great state Of Ar
kansas Is fairly overflowing with young
men who answer all her requirements
with one exception-namely. six thou
sand iron men. The iron men, 1t seems.
are very necessary to Miss McMur-
turey's future happiness, so she has ap-
pealed to C. W. Metcalf, Jr., post :
master. No serious objections, of course.
will be interposed II the applicant is
possessed of more than $4,000 in fact,
the more dollars he has the more desr-
able he would be.
In her letter to the postmaster re-
ceived Monday morning Miss McMur-
turey is very insistent that any reply
and not deposited at the postoffice
She gives no reason for this request, nor
does she offer any excuse for wanting a
husband. She will furnish any inter
ested young man with full information
concerning her domestic attachments
photograph and other necessary in
formation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25
INVESTIGATORS TO
VISIT THIS CITY
Chicago Labor Interests Are
Anxious TO Send South's
Negroes Back.

The committee representing Chicago
organized labor, which is touring the
South to investigate living conditions
Of the negro, viii in all probability be
invited 10 Memphis by the INDUSTRIAL
welfare committee OF the Chamber OF
Commerce The committee will meet
at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon with
George R. James, the chairman Of the
committee, to consider the matter. 8
The invitation will be given % the
committee through Alfred stone, own
er of DHnleath plantation in Mlssls-
sippi who has been assisting the Chi
eago investigators in their work In his
state. n
The Chicago committee is composed
of two negroes and one white man. It's
purpose is to ascertain whether or not
conditions under which negroes live IN
the South will permit them to recon I
mend to the Southern negroes in CHI
cago, who are unhappily situated, that
they return to the South.
Thus far, II is said they have found
conditions such as TO warrant Teconl<
mending the return OF the Southern
negroes. ..'
The labor interests in Chicago are
anxious that the surplus negro labor In
their city be returned TO the South,
The negroes have crowded the labor
market and cheapened that commodity
TO say nothing OF the racial clashes that
they have occasioned by their presencl
in larger numbers than usual.
The packers and other large employ
ers OF labor are anxious that the
Southern negroes remain in Chicago as
II gives them q source from which q
draw quantities Of cheap labor. They
are opposing the plan OF the labcl
unions to start the Southern negro or
| the back trail.