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The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
PROGRESS FOR PARSONS.
NJ. z. & T. Making For Increasing
Shop Facilities There.

Parsons, Oct. 1o.-7The matter of putting
Parsons, it is said, is again claiming the
attention Of the M, K. & T. officials, The
plans contemplated for active work in
July last seem to be somewhat changed
and now appears to be the speedy build
ing of new blacksmith shop, boiler
pletion of the round house, which means
building it to twice its present dfmen-
brass foundry. and enlarge it.. by con-
StructinS a building the north end of
the iron foundry. With these improve
ments it is also proposed to put up a large
three story record building, which will be
erected in the northeast portion of the
Katy Park.
According to present plans it seems to
be the intention to put up these improve
ments at once which will cost not less
than fifty thousand dollars, while a little
later it is the intention to build a wheel
and tank shop, car repairing shop and
these improvements are now drawn and it
IS said that the st. Louis officials are now
in correspondence with officials of the
road in Parsons in regard to the matter.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
PoPULIsT AsPIRANrs.
Many Men Who Would Like to Go
to Congress.

many mSn no w Ould Like to Go
to Congress.
There are few men in the state who
would care to take a chance on the
fusion nomination for congress in the
First district, because there is absolute
~ no hope of election. However, quiet
as the politicians of that faith may be
IN the First district there is plenty of
gossip of candidates in the remaining
districts to attract attention.
In the Second district w. A. DefOrd is
the only avOwed candidate. He is a
democrat by birth, but a. pOpuliSt by
coIlusiOn- He has been started in the
race by the Democratic convention of
frankln county, which endorsed his
cand1dacy for the honor. Another man
talked of is J. w. Poor of Linn county,
who comes out biennially.
In the Third congressional district
there IS but one question and that is:
Ill I1, r. Ridgley accept a, renomi-
natiOn?'
Ridgley is completing a term and has
been reelected for another term. He
IS not madly in love with the business
of serving a large and active constit-
uency and cOntemplates getting out
next year. Until he makes a definite
announcement, nothing is being done
by men who would otherwise aspire to
the nomination.
In the Fourth P. E. Yearout, editor
OF the Emporia Times, has his sails
trimmed for the race. YearOut moved
from Greenwood county to Emporia.
and has been at work several years de-
NelOplng constituency which he hopes
Will in time land him in congress. Hen
dersOn s. Martin of Marion who last
year was defeated, cOnternplates an
other trial He would like very much
to go to congress. Another man who
has the same ambition is Senator Hor-
ace Greeley Jumper and some Of his
/ friends say positively that he will be in
the race
In the Fifth there are but two men
who are being talked of. Judge w. s.
Glass of Marysville is a candidate and
has so stated to his friends. c. w.
Brandenburg of Frankfort would like
chance and some of Ed. Little's friends
want him to enter the race.
UP in the Sixth district there is a
list of men who have the ''buzzingi' and
! here is, at least. a part of the list:
J C. Ruppenthal, Russell.
Judge A C. T. Geiger, OberIin.
Judge S. w. AIcEIroy, OberIin
Speaker w. d. Street, Oberlin.
John B. Dykes, chairman of the
/ Smith county Populist committee. He
1 lives at Lebanon.
! r. W. Turner, ex-secretary of the
| Mankato.
Judge WiIlcockson, Colby.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
SANTA FE WON'T COMPETE.
Southern Pacific Ferry Monopoly to
Remain Undisturbed.

San Francisco, Oct. 10-The Santa
Fe Railroad company and the Southern
Pacific will soon be playing in each
others back yard. The Santa Fe is
looking for a good, big slice of the
Union Ferry depot, and will probably
get it. If the United States postof1ce
can be made to move, if the harbOr pO-
lice can be placed in a special build
ing, and if the Southern Pacific is will
ing to accept as a big neighbor the
passenger department of the Santa Fe
line, there viii be peace on earth, good
Will toward men who wish to travel
OF course, the Santa Fe railroad has
always been included in the ferry depot
possibilities. There was a slip set
aside for it, or. rather, called theirs
as a balm for traffic woes But the
Santa Fe people wish a great deal more
space than the state has at present to
offer it. 1t will promise not to inter-
fere with the Southern Pacific's ferry
business, and will. therefore not be
the competitor of the Southern Pacific
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
R. K SMITH ADVANCED.
Leavenworth Agent of Burlington
Made Assistant superintendent

Leavenworth, Oct. 1O.-R. K. Smith,
who for the past three years has been
general agent of the Burlington system
at Leavenworth, has been promoted to
the position of assistant superintendent
of the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Coun-
ell Bluffs railway, with headquarters
at St. Joseph. The news came as a
complete surprise to Mr.. Smith and his
leaving Leavenworth will be known
with regret by Leavenworth people
generally, who have found Smith a
genial gentleman and an efficient busi-
ness representative of his road.
The appointment is to take effect
November 1. The new assistant super
intendent will be directly under Super
intendent George NJ Hohl
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
LEVY IS LEGAL
Counties Can Make Up Delinquent
State Taxes.

The supreme court has announced a
decision which sustains the statute au-
thorizing the county clerks of this state.
in cases of deIinquencies in state taxes,
to extend upon the taxroll levy suff1-
cient to raise the amount of taxes due
the state
The case came from Edwards county
where the county clerk made the exten-
sion to pay up back taxes, for some
years due the state. AS the Santa Fe is
the principal taxpayer the company
sought to enjOin the clerk from making
and collecting the tax.
The case reached the supreme court
and was decided against the company.
This opens the way for the payment of
delinquent taxes in the years to come.
In the past large amounts of these
revenues have remained unpaid and it
became such a problem that the legis-
lature was last winter compelled to
adopt the new plan.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10

that the people who subscribed for Val
ley road stock intended the latter line
should be.
that was to have been given to the city
for the harbor police station in the
depot, so it is now the plan to build a
two-stOry building on Washington
street dock, or some other convenient
wharf for the blue coated guardians of
the front.
The new slip and dock assigned to
the Santa Fe at Main street will simply
be used for freight and the ocean
steamer line. The passenger ferry that
is to ply between the ferry depot and
Point Richmond will carry overland
passengers only. There will be no
more room in the big depot for an east
side competitive system
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
Eneineers Must whistle.

Denver, Oct 1O.-Word comes from
superintendent Dyer of the western di-
vision of the Santa F'e, that complaints
have been made by the government
postal authorities stating that train
signal rules in the railway mail service
are not being complied with, and that
unless they are complied with the COM
pany will suffer fine. The fault found
is that engineers do not give a signal
at all the stations. The rule requires
that a signal shall sound within $500
feet of the switch farthest from the de-
pot, and Mr.. Dyer warns trainmen that
this rule must be kept.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
New KATY Locomotives.

The first of the ten large freight en-
gines purchased by the Katy from the
Richmond Locomotive works, was ship
ped on the 3rd of this month, and is ex-
pected to arrive on that road in about
ten days. After the arrival of the first
locomotive one is expected every day
until ten are received. About the first
of the coming month the first of the
five new locomotives purchased by the
Katy at Philadelphia is expected, and
the others are expected soon thereafter.
This will make an equipment of fifteen
new locomotives of the latest and most
auDrOVed patterns
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10

of the counties are watching the con-
test in Kingman county, between Glen
Fairchild and W. L. Brown. These
men, it is said, have entered into an
agreement which provides that the one
who fails to carry the county retires
from the congressional race and helps
the other.
Jerry Simpson is out for good and
James W. Tapp Of Wichita. has an
nOunced that under no circumstances
will ne enter the race.
For cOngressmap-at at-large Rev. J. D.
Botkin, seeking a, denomination, seems
to be the only candidate in sight.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
a Thousand Tonenea

Could. not express the rapture of Annie
r. Springer, of Philadelphia. when DR..
Kings New Discovery cured her of a
hacking cough that for many years had
made life a burden. She says: after
all other remedies and doctors failed it
soon removed the pain in my chest and
can now sleep sOundly, something I can
scarcely remember doing before. I feel
like sounding its praises throughout the
Universe" DR.. Kings New Discovery is
guaranteed to cure all troubles of the
Throat, Chest or Lungs. Price soc and 81.
Trial bottle free at WaggOner'S drug
store, 731 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10

novel as the advertising cards he issued
annually for the Santa Fe while in To-
peka. BY means of the letterhead he
still manages to call attention to Kan
sas, although now a resident of Ohio.
1t is as follows:
Bucks, squaws, buffalOes, bears, wild
cats, coyotes and seven zebras. Alive
and stuffed. All Kansas raised and
captured by myself. Geological circus,
and side-show people should see me and
get prices. Stuffed squaws for cigarette
signs q specialtY.'
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
ROCK ISLAND ADVANCES.
W. W. Flack Goes to Davenport, and
j. o. Evans to Horton.

The following changes have been
made on the Rock Island and official
notice has been sent out regarding the
appointments.
W. w. FIack, division clerk to the
superintendent at Horton, goes to Dav-
export, as chief clerk to w. NJ Hobbs
superintendent of the lines east of the
Missouri river.
J. o. Evans, dispatcher at Goodland
is transferred to Horton and takes the
place of division clerk
J. S. Irwin, extra dispatcher at Hor-
ton, is transferred to Goodland.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
one-haif the 5Oc size-One-quarter the 81. 90 size

pie bottle, and to be sure and mention
reading this generous offer in the To-
peKa Daily State Journal when send
ing their addresses to DR.. --4imer &
Co, Binghamton, N. Y.
If you are already convinced that
Swamp Root is what you need, you can
purchase the regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles at drug stores. Don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, Swamp-RoOts DR.. Kilmer's 8
SWamp-Root.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
Davis After Gypsum.

industrial Commissioner Davis of the
Santa Fe has written Agent J. W. Nc
Coach for samples of gypsum from the
large deposits across the river from San
Marcial There are acres of it over there
and possibly Mr. Davis may be instrl-
mental in paving the way for its extern
sive utilization in some of the many uses
TO which it is adapted. The Mexicans
have been using it for whitewashing pur-
poses with the best Of resuits.-Las We
OT1fic
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
New Kansas Rank

Bank Commissioner John w. Breid-
enthal went to Parker. Linn county,
Monday afternoon to superintend the
opening of a new bank which begins
business today. It is a state bank.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10

VIII furnish you a bottle of Beggs
Cherry Cough Syrup free, if you have not
the money to pay for it. It stops cough
ing in church. Cures Coughs and Colds
r. w. SquireS, pharmacist.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10

The Santa F'e work train arrived in
Salina last night and today the men
commenced the work OF rebuilding the
bridges on the Salina. branch of the
Santa Fe. There are three big bridges
on the branch and it will take two or
three weeks to rebuild them-Salina
Union.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
COL BELLS LETrERHEAD.
It Is as Fearfully and Wonderfully
Constructed as His Advertising
Cards

Colonel Chas. J. Bell, who recently re-
signed his position in the treasury de-
partment of the Santa Fe in this city,
and removed to Washington Court
House, Ohio, has gotten out a letter
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
switchman,e Marrow Eacape.

Santa Fe yards here, fell between two
cars and is suffering from a broken leg
as a result. His right leg was broken
soon after falling and he was after
wards dragged some distance by the
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
ARE YOUR
KIDNEYS WEAK !?
Have You Bladder or Uric Acid Trouble ?
To
Kidney May
Absolutely

1t is now conceded by eminent scien-
lists that the most important organs of
the body are the kidneys. They filter
your blood and work away night and
day, whether you are asleep or awake.
People are apt to believe that kidney
disease is a rather rare disease, but
statistics have proven that it is a most
common trouble.
And the proof of this is that most
diseases. perhaps 85 per cent, are caused
in the beginning by disorders of the
kidneys.
BECAUSE they fail to filter your
blood.
Your other organs may need care
but your kidneys most, because they do
most.
If you are sick begin doctoring your
kidneys, because as soon as they are
well they will help all the other organs
to health.
When your kidneys are not doing
their work some of the symptoms which
prove it to you are pain or dull acre in
the back, rheumatic pains, sciatica,
sediment in the urine, scanty supply,
scalding irritation in passing it, obliged
to go often during the day and to get
up many times during the night; uric
acid, sleeplessness, nervous irritability,
sallow, unhealthy complexion, puffy or
dark circles under the eyes, loss of
energy and ambition.
If your water when allowed to remain
undisturbed for twenty-four hours
forms a sediment or settling, or has
cloudy appearance, it is evidence that
your kidneys and bladder need immed-
late attention.
Swamp-Root is the great medical tri-
umph of the 18th century, discovered
after years of untiring effort and re-
search, by the famous kidney and blad-
der specialist, DR.. Kilmer. 1t will be
found by both men and women just
what is needed in all cases of kidney,
liver, bladder and uric acid troubles.
This famous new discovery, Swamp
Root, will set your whole system right.
The best proof of this is a trial, and
nothing could be fairer than the offer
to send a sample bottle of Swamp
Root and a book telling all about it,and
containing some of the thousands upon
thousands of testimonial letters re-
ceived from sufferers cured. Both the
sample bottle and book will be sent
absolutely free, by mail, to any address.
The great discovery, Swamp-Root, is
so remarkably successful that our read
ers are advised to write for q. free sam
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
HAVE GONE a HUNTINe.
Probably the Quest Is of a Political
Nature.

Senator Lucien Baker and Mike SUIT
ton, collector of internal revenue for
the state, will spend a part of this week
in the Seventh district, ostensibIy hunt
ing prairie chickens and quail.
The gentlemen will probably be
hunting politicians in the interests of
Mr.. Bakers campaign for reelection to
the United States senate.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10

On the 10th of December, 1897, Rev. s
A Donahue, pastor NJ. E, church, South
PIT Pleasant W. Va, contracted a severe
cold which was attended from the begin
ming by violent coughing. He says: AFTER
res0rtins to a number of sO-called 'spe-
cifcs' usually kept in the house to no
purpose, I purchased a bottle OF ChaIn-
berlain's Cough Remedy, which acted IKE
a charm. 1 most cheerfuily recommend Il
to the public" For sale by all druggists
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
salina Branch Bridpes.

brake beam. It was a very narrow es-
cape from death.-Hutchinson News.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
Wichita and Return $462 Via santc
Fe.
Your Minister

Tickets on sale October 8 to the 18th.
Good returning October IA
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
Wichita and Return s4e2 Via SAINT

Tickets on sale October to the 11th
Good returning October IA.
The ''Plow Boy Preacher" Rev. J.
Kirkman Belle Rive, III. says, After
suffering from bronchial or lung troubles
for ten years 1 was. cured by One Min
for it and more" 1t cures coughs,
colds, grippe and all throat and lung
troubles. Geo. w. StansfieId, w. H VIII
son, A. J. Arnold, A J. Kane & Co.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10

Our line of tooth brushes comprises
thirty different makes, Every one guar
anteed- We also handle and guarantee
Beggs' German Sa1ve. r. w Souires
Pharmacist.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
A Remarkable List.

F. P. Cochran. of Cottonwood Falls.
2, lawyer well known in KAN
sas for % years, and one of the
bravest soldiers who lived through the
civil war. has compiled a remarlza BILE
list of testimonials in connection with
his candidacy for the Office of clerk of
the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
Try Grain=OI
Try Grain-O!

Ask you Grocer to-day to show you
apaekageof GRAIN-O, the new food
drink thrt takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it without
injury as well as the adult. All who
try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that
rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and
the most delicate stomach receives it
without distress. I the price of coffee.
Is cents and 25 cents per package.
Sold by all grocers.
Tastes like Coffee
Looks like Coffee
Insist that your grocer gives you GRAIN-O
Accept no imitation.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
Wichita and Return $462 vis Santa
Fe

Tickets on sale October 3 to the 11th-
Good returning October IA.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10

Capital Temple No. 68. Rathbone
Sisters, give their first dance October
10. at K P. hall. Invitations can be
procured of committee.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-08

Go away Will your Donohue cried sa.sJ
figuring up the majorities and calcuatias \
amounts he'd win.
The man pleaded pc. .stenty that DouS
finally exclaimed. .a
"Well IL you want to get married RI uarrv u
right here, but not a step III stir"
'aThat will do" they cried and they were NAM
forthwith Donohue had no paper so he maxJ
record OF the marriage on the white slfk lipl,s
his hat and forgot all about II until Year, ~
ward. Then there came letter from The vorj
who was in Montana. Her husband, a railroz>1
had been killed would Donohue please forward n
record OF her marriage so she could get he lrs1
ance from the trainmens union2
Donohue was quite willing to do 80. but s..,l
through his docket failed to reveal IT, He hs,i
hIgh and low for weeks In the mean time eT,J
sponding with the woman, and At last re hss
give il np. The woman wrote that she needed
money. and that she could not get II without -
of marriage Donohue replied that ne was ~
but he'd done his best
Some months afterward ne WAS at home au,l
the spring cleaning Ills wife came 10 him sfs]
pile of hats. -
"Are these any goOdr' she asked ''or har
throw them out? They've been In the garrst I
wears" Donohue selected a couple worth ~
ing and brushed them On the lining of one ne y
some writing II the long-lost marriage re,s2
He recalled the circumstances or the strange N
ding then made affidavit TO them and sent On \
record The union would not accept II. and J
woman took the case to court and won
New-York tribune., 1899-01-08
A CLEVER TRICK.

From The Detroit Free Press
An ex-coector Of customs relates his Is II
his experiences Some years ago. and 81
prior to the holidays, a man came INTO the
and said that he wanted 10 talk with me -
ally He looked like an unsophisticated Fellow
had come in from the country 20 try his na ]
business. though ne had sharp features ana
tWang. - o.
Mister he began when we we're alone VI
a kind Of sn3rl and I've come 10 you peeal
want TO do the square thing. had nice
Havaney cigars shipped 20 Windsor thlnrI
could do a stroke seI'in' EN- here IN Detroit ~ !
Chris mas trade. | lad a man there 70 tan
Of 'em till | came on. but he. not KNOWN ~
about the law, packs them cigars In pos
brings EN- over here without payln' no aug
reckon IL was smugglin but he's honest
sun. and | hurried right here soon's ne.
what he'd done. Here's sample of them ~
as he held out box. and want TO say ng,l
that never had a more delicious smoke ne
me to the little room he had rented ana snow
hundreds Of boxes on which he paid the duV
let the matter drop. IL got into the papers s1
my verdict as to the quality of the cigars.
"Then my honest Yankee made specni y -
mas SALE patronized chiefly by women. VINO az !
caro- so much about price they lid sboI /
credit for having once selected good goods hs }
closed out In no time. and disappeared Inen
a rank odor In the local atmosphere thai
mas. The cigars were cheap Connecticut
with cheaper Pennsylvania wrappers. Inc at.
gave me was a ringer Uncle sam got mon.
did not belong TO him. but II was an aosa.L
scheme out Of which the Yankee made m'~
New-York tribune., 1899-01-08
TO GIVE UP EVERY VICB.
From The Cleveland Leader.

From The Cleveland Leader.
well. sir!' demanded Horatio Bullion u
particular reason have you TO offer FOR ashH
to let you have my daughter GladysT
II love her and she loves me, htgin@s
dethwaite replied.
ooh. Of course" the blunt o.d magnate e's
I've heard that song from half dozen y
That's to be taken for granted. but VIA
qualifications have yOuY" Id,
II must confess" the trembling young r,,s n.
swered, that | am not rich, but ! can ~ u,s n
say that have no expensive habits, oon
| don't gamble; | don't chew toDicco'
Hold on" the millionaire broke 10, Z
enough, You'll do Your board and cio.ngI
cost much more than the gas you ve oysri oys1isr,
lately. What | object 70 is supporting n I'm ~. d
my other three sons-in-aw, who have al ~ ssi,f
you say you have not. | don't mind turnsssss turnss.ssI
husbands OF my daughters with me neIsAS -. M
life, but do hate to have 10 settle IN, nn,,S
their luxuries Now, there Is Just one o'Ss W.
want to have settled before give ny .5s
What Is that2" Mr.. Bddlethwaite sA*ss
"Promise me that you will not stAn !
paper. The others have all tried IT. "~
stand many more such experiences ,sso6
Reglnald's promise made three hear" H-"
New-York tribune., 1899-01-08

The father complained 10 he Alderman ,,,l Dono-
hue had him swear out warrant lor me lhlikHdl
When that worthy appeared His Honor said
you'll supply that house with mix you tTSe The
tc build A pipe line you'll deal with me. Inc
milkman rather frightened said ne would Try
There will be Try about IT, eXiaiiheu
Donohue "rhosc babies must be ied, ana What
is more you'll make a daily report 10 me thl'
you've delivered the milk" And the nlilkmah 'io
THE COAL WAS SLATY.
A coal company sued for docking INNER
ON the charge that The coal he sent TO the breaker
was dirty The coal companys lawyer ciaimed
that the coal was not marketable If 1t hai more
than 3 per cent Of slate and the company never
sold any having hat amount The Alderman IN
terruptcd the lawyers argument after TINS Stdte
rnent and sent 4 constable out TOR DIG WPeel
barrow full Of the company coal ana PAIR ol
scales When the coal came in II was dumped pl
the floor. and the Justice. who bad picked coal IN
a breaker when a boy carefully separated the coaI
from the SLATE despite the protests OF the lawyer
that II had nothing to do with the case:
"You can sing the whole opera or Ihe MiKauo
II YOU like" SAID Donohue, but this has very
much to do with this case IT'S your turn 10
hedre " ne said as he piled up lot Of slate. Then
he weighed the slate and the coal.