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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-06
The MuSH ERA.

The manufacture of oatmeal was in
troduced into this country about fifty
years ago. Cracked wheat and similar
preparations followed. The whole pop
ulation began eating mush. Result:
Ambiguous dyspepsia. universal sour
stomach constipation, disordered liv-
ers, thin blood. weak muscles and
nerves. brain flag and nervous exhaus-
tation. The remedy lies in replacing
these starchy foods with Toasted Wheat
Flakes, sweetened with Malt Honey.
Each appetizing fake Is crisp delicate
brown, thoroughly cooked and toasted.
The starch of the wheat is converted
into dextrine, thus making it immedi-
ately digestible and a godsend to those
who cannot digest starchy foods. Toast
ed Wheat Flakes are ready to serve at
once without further cooking and are
delicately delicious. Every package
bears a picture of the Battle Creek San
itarium. Lookout for limitations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-06
LITTLE SMALLPOX.
Number of Cases Has Been Kept al
Minimum.

Either the weather. or Providence,
or the state board of health is keeping
down the number of smallpox cases in
Kansas this winter said Secretary
Swan, of the state board of health to-
day. Perhaps all three have some
thing to do with it, At any rate the
number of cases is being kept down re-
markably WELL
The only city in which the disease is
at all prevalent at present is Fort Scott,
from which 25 cases were reported dur
ing the month of November, but this
is a remarkably small number in COM
parison with the reports that have come
in from cities all over the state during
the past two winters. There were 19
cases reported from Stafford county,
and 16 from Washington county. Only
two cases were fatal during the month.
The following is the detailed state
ment of all the cases reported for the
month Of November: Arkansas City. 3
cases; Barton county, 8 cases; Chau-
tauqua county, cases; Douglas coun-
ty, IA cases: Fort Scott, 25 cases, 1
death; Girard, u cases; Marysville, 6
cases; Meade, I case; Ness county, Z
cases; Phillips county. cases; Shaw
nee county, 3 cases; Stafford, 10 cases;
Topeka, 8 cases; Washington county, 16
cases, death: Wellington, 1 case;
Wichita, cases. Total number of
cases, 1877. Total number of deaths. 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-06
HERE'S A CHANCE.
Kansans i'm Demand in the Gov
eminent Service.
Excellent Showing in the Fast
the Cause.
WILL BE HELD SOON.
Examinations Are to Take Place
in Topeka.
What Will Be Open in the Ser
vice of Uncle Sam.
WILL BE HELD SOON.

Examinations will soon be held in To-
peka for applicants for governments
positions under the civil service rules
Statistics show that in former examl-
nations, a larger percent OF the canoi-
dates pass in the examination in Kan
eas than in any other state. For TINS
season Leroy Powell. secretary of the
local board of examiners is anxious to
induce as many as possible to take the
forthcoming examinations.
1.-The examinations" he said, ARE not
SO hard as they are generally supposed
to be. AS q matter OF fact they are
quite easy and I should be glad to nave
some large classes at the next examlna-
items. / am interested in obtaining as
large percentage OF hansans as posi-
BILE, places in the service. Thls am
certain can be done, if can interest
them to take the examinations. some
good opportunities are now offered WIFI
very fair salaries"
On December IL, II, and Is. there Will
be a competitive examination for the
position of assistant astronomer in the
United States naval observatory, at a
salary of $500 per annum.
On December so and 81 there Will De
an examination for the position OF
heating and ventilating craftsman at a
salary of 81, 200 per annum.
On January g g. and 4 there Will be
an examination for the position of me-
chanical craftsman at salary OF SLOW
per annum-
On January there will be an exami-
nation for the position of Interpreter
of the Slovak language, to serve at
Ellis Island n. Y, in the office OF the
immigration service, at a salary OF ST.
200 per annum-
On January 7, 8, 9, and 10 there will
be an examination for the position OF
hull craftsman. to serve in the Office of
the light house board, treasury depart
ment at a salary of Sc per day.
The age limit for all applicants is 20
years or over.
The examination is open to all citi-
zens who comply with the requirements.
Competitors will be rated without re-
gard to any consideration other than
the qualifications shown in their exam1-
nation papers, and eligibles will be Ger
titled strictly in accordance with the
civil service law and rules.
Those who desire to compete in the
examinations should at once make ap-
plication either to the United States
civil service commission at Washing
ton or to Leroy Powell, secretary OF
the local examining board, at once.
Leroy Powell may be found at the
window of the superintendent of city
delivery at the postoffice and the can
didateS for the examination should re-
turn their applications to Mr.. Powell
not later than December 20 for the first
for the other positions.
The examinations are held in Topeka
at the federal building The other
places in Kansas where examinations
will be held are Wichita, Fort Scott and
oil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-06
THE NELSON is SAFE.
Vessel Reported Lost Is lowed Into
Port.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 6.-The British
ship Nelson which was reported lost off
the Colombia river was towed into
Puget Sound today by the steamer
Walla Walla bound from San Francisco
to Seattle. The hull of the Nelson is
practically intact but her bulwarks
were smashed. life boats and fore rig
ring carried away and cabins damaged.
There are only three inches of water
in her hold but the extent of the dam
age to her cargo of wheat is not known.
The Nelson had a marvellous escape
from destruction, according to Captain
Perriam of that craft. She crossed the
Columbia river bar a week ago last
night and before she had gone a great
distance she encountered a severe storm
and was roughly handled. Her cargo
of wheat shifted, causing her to list
to starboard and almost on her beam
ends. In this condition she was picked
up by the tug Wallula and an effort was
made to tow her to Astoria. but the
tug had to abandon her. Later the
powerful tug Tatoosh took hold of her
but found it impossible to tow her in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-06
FAST MAIL WRECKED.
Three Persons Killed and 80
Injured in a Collision.

Malvern, Ark, Dec. 6.-Three persons
were killed and thirty-eight injured in
a head-on collision between two pas
senger trains on the st. Louis, Iron
Mountain & Southern railway one and
one-half miles south of here last even
ing. The two trains were No. 8, known
as the St. Louis fast mail, south bound
leaving ST. Louis at a. M, and No. IA,
known as the Little Rock and FL Do
RADIO passenger, north bound, due in
Little Rock at p.
The dead:
JERRY DICKSON, colored. Saginaw.
Arkansas.
Unknown man, colored.
Unknown woman, colored-
Among the injured whites are:
Frank NJ. Henry. Malvern; internal
injuries, serious.
Judge ]. B. Moore, Arkadelphia- Ark;
head cut, badly injured in back and
hip
5. T. Roberts, Little Rock, Ark; arm
broken, head cut, legs sprained. serious
W. T. York. Oklahoma City, Okla;
face cut, injured in back
The following injured are negroes:
Maggie Stevenson, Landersviller-Ala.;
right leg broken, internal injuries, prob
ably fatal
Charles Densmore. Landersville, Ala;
left leg broken. injured in back, prob
ably fatal.
Jennie Ware, Mount Homer, S. c.; leg
broken. injured internally. probably
fatal.
Train No. was to meet No. II at
Malvern, but the latter train was late
and No. moved ahead expecting to
meet the other train at the next station.
A mile and half south of Malvern the
two trains met In a terrific collision.
Engineer Robert Herriot, of No. IA,
jumped in time to save his life. and
Engineer McCampben. of No. did
likewise. The two engines were wreck
ed, and the co1ored coach next to the
baggage car ON the southbound train
was badly smashed. 1t was crowded
with colored emigrants en- route from
North Carolina. Georgia and Alabama
to Texas.
The smoking car on the northbound
train was badly damaged and most of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-06
HARMONY RESTORED.
Kaiser and Queen Mother Pay Prince
Henry's Debts.

London, Dec. 6.-The Dutch govern
strenuously denying the stories of mat
rfmonial quarrels between Queen Will
helrnina and the prince consort, but the
scandal has become too public for any
hope of hushing it up to remain. Ac-
cord1ng to some reports, a recOncilia-
JiOn between the queen and Prince
Henry was effected largely through the
influence of Emperor William and the
Queen Mother, who in order to preserve
an appearance of concord even paid the
prince consort's debts.
The Dutch ministers at foreign courts
continue to aver that the couple are
IAN ideal, happy union" and ARE de-
votedly attached to each other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-06
DAMAGE FOR MALPRACTICE
Smith Center Jury Renders Verdict
Against DIR. w. @. Bower.

Smith Center, Kas-, Dec. 6.-The jury
in the case of G.. w. Coffee against DR..
w. c. Bower, of Lebanon, for DANA ges
to the amount of $1,000 resulting from
malpractice, rendered a verdict against
the defendant for 1920.
The case was on trial during the
greater part of three days. in which
Dr. Sawhill, of Concordia, and DIR.
Daily, of Beloit, gave testimony for the
defense. The attorneys for the prosecu-
ton were ]. T. Reed, of Smith Center,
and J. r. Lewis, of Lebanon The de-
Tense was represented by I. NJ. Mahin,
of Smith Center.
trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

c. Mayer and wife to E. BedeH 81. 500.
W. " lot ID and e. " is Eighth avenue
west.
Geo. E. Holbrook ct al to John V.
Abrahams, $4,000. w. II s. W. Il 22-11-15-
L. Seller ct al to A. Seller, ST. W. n lot
140 Madison street, Cranes add
j. r. Madison and wife to A c. Davis
800, E.. " lot 8, blk. c, Ellinwood add.
Ada Noble Humphrey and husband
to BERTHE A. and Stella M. Kline. $1,000,
lot 419 Sixth avenue east. Parkdale add.
Tax deed to j. A. McKitrick lots 202
and 2O4 Wabaunsee street, Willard.
Abe Steinberg and wife to Theos
Schneider. $500, lot 266 and n. y 26s
Monroe street, also pit. of n. W. u 10
12-15.
Louis Emma and wife to VIM. Helse
and wife, $S25, lot 81 Jefferson street,
Cranes add.
Ernest Phillips and wife to F. +.
Prescott. $1,000. lot 676 and 70 Buchanan
street, NJ. e. d. sub
G. r. Merriam and wife to j. o.
Spence $780, lot 400 and W. u al, 18th
ST., Ceith's Sd sub.
Ellen T. Priest ct al to ]. Thomas, 81,
lot 2O4 Emmett street, Heery's LIST sub.
L. Seller ct al to A Seller, 49, W. y
lot 40 Madison street, Cranes add
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-06
ANY OLD PLACE.
J. r. Crossen, of Missouri, Must Have
Government Position.

J. r. A. Crossen, a negro of st. Jo-
seph, Mo-, is asking Kansas negro Re-
publicans to support him for one of
three places-recorder of deeds for the
District of Columbia, or minister TO
Liberia or Madagascar. He is president
of the Negro Republican league of Mis-
souri,. and is man of considerable
ability but the Kansas negroes are not
taking kindly to his aspirations. They
say if President Roosevelt has any good
places for western negroes there are
brainy colored men in Kansas who are
competent to fill them.
Each of the three places to which
Crossen aspires is generally filed by a
negro.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-06

owing to the fury of the gale and the
high seas. The captain of the Tatoosh
decided to tow her to Puget Sound but
had not proceeded far when the gale
increased in fury and on Tuesday night
at 10 o'clock the hawser parted and the
TatooSh was unable to find the vessel
when daylight came The Nelson fired
rockets and burned flashlights all night
but failed to attract the attention of
any vessel On Wednesday morning the
steamer Walla Walla picked her up
north of Gray's harbor. A high sea
was on at the time and it was with
much difficulty that a hawser was got
ten on board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-06
Lost $3.50 at Wichita

Wichita, Kas., Dec Ct. o. Seaton,
of Carthage, Mo, lost a $1,000 certified
check and $50 in cash while intoxicated
last evening. Seaton did not know
that his money was gone until after he
had paid his fine for drunkenness in
police court and his papers and letters
had been returned to him. The police
found a deposit book upon him which
showed that he had credits to the
amount of $1,000 in the First National
bank of Carthage, but the check book
was missing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-06

by the Indiana senator and some very
spirited language followed The dis
cussion was brought to a close by Mr..
Fairbanks who told Mr.. Burton plain
reference in Indiana appointments as
uncalled for and highly improper, and
that he would see that Dale was re-
appointed. Mr.. Burton left
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-06
Jangling Nerves.

Are you irritable? Do you sleep badly :?
Is your appetite popr2 Do you feel tired.
restless and desp6ndent? Try Lichty's
Celery Nerve Compound 1t will do you
more good than anything you have ever
tried. Sold by George w. Stansfield, 632
ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-06
HAS SCARLET FEVER.
Harry Lautz, Who Is Coming to To-
peka. Is Quite Sick

peka, Is Quite Sick.
Henry Lautz, who is coming to To-
peka to take u place in the Office of
D. E Cain, chief clerk of General Man
ager H. U Nudge, is sick in Chicago
with scarlet fever, and has SO far been
unable to come to Topeka There is a
great rush of work in the office of the
general manager, which keeps the
clerks busy night and day, and the lack
of the help of Mr.. Lautz is greatly felt.
c. ]. Webb has already left for Chi
cago to take his place in President Rip
ley's Office 1T is reported that Mr..
Lautz is getting along well, and he is
expected to be in Topeka within a week
or so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-06
Is the Most Economical

Greater in leavening strength, spoon
tul raises more dough, or goes further.
Working uniformly and perfectly, it
makes the bread and cake ALWAYS LIGHT
and beautiful, and there is never waste
OF good flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
While it actually costs less to make
batch of biscuit with the Price BAKING
Powder than with the so-called cheap
powders, there is the additional advan-
tage OF better and more healthful food.
PRics BAKING NorE-Alum powders
ChcA used,
They induce dyspepsia Hver
and kidney trouble
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-06
Metcalf Entertained by Roosevelt.

Washington, Dec. 6.-General Metcalf
Of the Twentieth Kansas. and Henry
T. Scott. of San Francisco, president
of the Union Iron works ate lunch
with the president yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-06

c. F. Menninger. NJ. D., Office 727 Kan
sas ave. Tel 10; residence 1851 Topeka
ave Tel. IS. Office hourse 10 5 p. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-06

its occupants were injured, but the rear
coaches on this train did not suffer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-29
GREENWOOD

The visitors at the Bennett place last
week were the widow Eliza Herrick
Mrs. John Tibbetts and Mrs. A. S.
Brooks. About the same time Mr.. Reed
of Augusta called here in the interest OF
the Maine Farmer. A little later on l.
W. Swan, together with his wife and
little girl, visited the place.
On our way to meeting Sunday at the
Pond some things were seen and heard
which were very unpleasant to say the
least, while others were the opposite.
The first thing to mention was the meet.
ing of young man with a rifle, who
had started out apparently for some
kind of game; and the several reports
soon afterward indicated that he had
found and captured it. Reaching the
railroad that great musician Eolus was
playing on his harp of eight strings,
four telegraph and as many telephone
wires, producing rather pleasing effect.
Rev. Mr.. Brown preached a sermon of
unusal interest, founded on the descent
of the Holy Spirit as recorded in the
second chapter of Acts. The vocal and
instrumental music was fine, and espe-
cially so the solo sung and played by
Mrs. Brown, which far excelled the
eolian harp just mentioned. Were glad
to meet Isaac Lapham and wife of
Litchfield at the meeting, and also his
brother Edward, whom we had not seen
for more than thirty years. After
reaching home and thinking the matter
over it did seem as if going to meeting
on the Sabbath was better than going
a-hunting.
The whooping cough is now pretty
well scattered through the neighbor-
hood. Every scholar in school has it.,
and also the teacher, while Frank
Brooks and his sister Mamie are pros
trated with it at this writing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-29
BETHEL.

Rev. Mr.. Hottie of Gilead supplied the
Congregational pulpit last Sabbath.
Mr.. Moses Mason, much respected
citizen, is very seriously i'll at his home.
The Gould Academy football team
went to Turner Saturday, Oct. 10, and
played the Leavitt Institute team. The
result was 10 to 0 in favor of Gould.
Several of the Bethel people attended
the Oxford County conference at Gilead
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Monday fifty-six tickets were sold for
the Boston excursion and nine for the
Pan American.
Mr.. E. C. Bowler has been to Boston,
and also attended the state Sunday
School convention at Lewiston.
The chorus for the music festival has
recognized with DR.. Sturdivant di-
rector.
Professor Chapman has his residence
completed, and the family now occupy
it. The interior has been made very
attractive.
Mr.. Eli Stearns is packing and ship.
ping apples.
Mrs. Ida Dearborn is still in Bethel
working in the interest of the Golden
Cross.
The sewer on Main Street is nearly
completed. In excavating an old aque-
duct was discovered that was formerly
used by the G.. T. r. in taking water
from the upper part of the village.
The Gould Academy football team
played the Rumford Falls team Satur'
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-29
SHOWS FALLS

b. C. Curtis has been laid up with an
attack of rheumatism, but has so far re-
covered that he was able to go to South
Paris last Saturday for load of lumber.
Mrs. Mary Hall of South Paris spent
three days last week with her niece,
Miss Carrie Hammond.
J. G. Tyler has just completed a new
roof on the back part of f. j. Woods
buildings. The old part, formerly a
story and half and once used for a
store, has been cut down to single
story ell, running back to where the
shed formerly ended. Mr.. Tyler had
the assistance of Moses Smith on the
job.
Robert E. Shaw entertained his friends
in return for a husking, last Wednesday
evening. 1t is reported that about a
hundred attended and were well repaid
for their attendance.
p. NJ. Holden followed the next even
ing with similar festival of which the
writer is not competent to speak, as he
did not attend and has seen no one who
did.
Fred j. Wood spent the first days OF
last week in Willimantic, Conn.,, in the
interests of street railroad of which he
is the supervising engineer.
Charles Aldrich, the Trap Corner
blacksmith, has moved into the house
owned by Adna Tuell, and known as the
Ross place.
The South Paris section crew joined
with the West Paris men last week, put
ting in new ties below the Falls, and
completed that work on this part of the
railroad.
Samuel Marshall of High Street called
on friends in this neighborhoOd las,
Wednesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-29
NORTH PAalS.

b. w. Nevers has been visiting in
Sweden for two or three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. America Andrews visit
ed at Charles Bucks last week with Rev.
and Mrs. Rich. They were treated to
ripe raspberries picked the day they
were there.
One of Charles Stevens span of horses
died last week.
Alonzo Tuell is to board with P. A.
Crawford this winter.
Mr.. Charles Page of North Paris and
Miss May Durham of Lewiston were
united in marriage by Rev. Seth Benson,
Oct. ed, at P. A. CrawfOrd's. Mr..
Page has hired out to drive team for the
Paris Manufacturing Co. in Albany this
winter.
An agent of the rural delivery went
over the route with Carrier Stearns one
day last week.
Superintendent Gray visited the
schools here Oct. 22d.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-29
LOWELL.


Mr.. BENJAMIN W.. Andrews was found
unconscious in his barn one day recently
and is at present very low.
DR.. Hubbard and family have moved
into rent in the botel, and O, E. An
drews Is moving to the place recently
occupied by the doctor, and which he
has bought of Mrs. Almira Fox.
D. P. Lord has raised the roof of his
shop one story, and Is finishing tene-
ment there.
Mrs. Chandler Of Chatham, who Is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. I. B. Meal
lister, here, fell on the stairs recently
and injured her hip badly. She is'con.
fined to the bed.
Oscar Written OF Wolfboro, N. A.,
has been here twice for cattle for market
and has bought quite number.
Mrs. d. Y. Andrews of Boston and
Miss Ne tie o. Andrews OF Lawrence
have gone home.
ST. Heald and wife have returned
from Boston.
The scholars Of the village school had
party Tuesday evening, and enjoyed
themselves with candy and nuts. They
presented Mrs. Mason, the teacher, with
beautiful berry spoon.
Cyrus Andrews was at West Denmark
Last week looking over timber land fol
VIM. Hazeltine of that place.
Mrs. G.. H. Pitcher, formerly Carrie
Carnage, is visiting in the village.
Arthur Mason is visiting at Lawrence
Mass.
E. S. harrington has bought the en-
CINE used by DR.. Noyes in his boat, ant
will put 1t in his shop to run lathe ant
other machinery.
Born, in Lowell, Oct. 81, to the wife
of W. A. Eastman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-29
A LARGE LUMBER DEAL.

An important deal was consummated
at Bethel when l.. l.. Mason, formerly
of Bethel, but now of Portland, purchased
of Z. |. Brown, a well known lumber
man and timber-land owner of that sec
ton, a one-half interest in common of
what is known as Mt. Abram Town in
Franklin County. This deal covers
$4,000 acres of heavily timbered territory.
Before the recent deal, r. l.. Melcher of
Andover, Maine, and Mr.. Mason each
owned one-quarter part in common.
BY acquiring Mr.. Browns interest Mr..
Mason becomes owner of three-fourths
of this valuable tract. 1t is understood
that the price paid by Mr.. Mason was
well up in the thousands. On the tract
is said to be 80 million spruce, 10000
cords of white birch and large quantities
of other kinds of timber. The tract is
mostly covered with virgin forest and is
one of the few of its kind in the state
Argus.