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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-05

has been shifted. The change. according
TO reports, does not meet with the ap-
proval of those directly interested.
Boiiermakers have been busy on an or
der of large tubs to be used for holding
water at the new blacksmith shop
Yard engine 21S4 is on duty again, hay
ing been in for light hospital repairs after
its meeting with a road locomotive ten
days ago.
Fireman William Smith of the Cotton
wood division. who has been running
south of Newton, has signed up for d
place on trains 1 and 2. Topeka to New
ton.
Mrs. Grace Hanson of Red Cloud, Neb..
who has been visiting Mrs. S. E Kelly
of this place. has returned home. She
was accompanied home by Mrs. Kelly 8
daughter, Eunice.
About a dozen members of Hammond's
steel gang have been sent to Kansas City
to do the framework on the new s'in'
freight depot. The remaining eight men
are stiI working in the field yard here.
Baseball teams from the boiler and ma
chine shops and the planning mill deposit
ed the required s. forfeiture sum We'd
nesday and it is now the burning Ques-
ton which two will get together for the
contest at the annual picnic at Atchison.
June q.
Charles Sandmeyer of the machine shop
who has been laid up with infammatory
rheumatism several days, has experienced
a turn for the worse, caused presumably
by the wet weather which has existed
several days.
Engine 22sS will be fred up for running
about the yards and lifting material as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-05
SPEND $8o,ooo,ooo.
z. q. Hartman Discusses Plans For
Extensive improvements.

Extensive improvements.
E. H. Hartman has just returned to
1900 miles of lines owned or controlled
by himself and his friends. His inspection
has resulted in the announcement of plans
of Improvement and extensions that will
involve an expenditure of about $50, 900. 600
Mr.. Hartman said:
THE railroad situation and the atti-
tude Of the public toward the railroads
were never better. The physical condf-
ton of the properties is better than ever.
They are getting the beneficial results
of the improvements which have been
going on for the last few years.
LAS to overcapitalization, I think that
is a large question, and one which would
take some time to answer. think as to
the overcap italization of railroads that
the old railroads of $4,000 or $3o,O0O mile
things of the past. There are now
miles and miles of reconstructed railroads
costing SleoOO0 nT4e, or more phan that,
to build them, and when we have to tun-
mel, OF course. it is sometimes as much as
$l0O0,000 or S1,110,000 to save distance, elm
mate grades and curves. Now, / would
like to say this as far Overca pital1za-
ton of railroads is concerned, you must
built at first, the securities had to be
issued so chat the money could be raised
under the conditions then prevailing as
the proposed railroads were not able to
sell per cent bonds.
AT those times money had to be hired
at the price which the market demanded.
and therefore, it Is difficult to determining
and what might not do not think any
of us could work it out In Iowa and Hi
nois, and in Kansas and other states-in
California If you nke-the farms which
were purchased for $3.50 to 50 an acre, In
many instances bring from SIS to 500 an
acre, and sometimes more. Now, the
reason of this is because the Transports
ton companies have enabled them to
TRANSPORT their products to markets which
they could not have reached, and is there
any farmer who would be willing to put
his $3.50 to So an acre and his time into
his farm and now sell it for what it cost2
And why should the people who put their
time and money in the railroads be called
upon to do so?
IN regard to consolidation and COM
munity Of interests: do not know what
community of interest covers. What I
mean is common interest I never be-
neved in community of interest. We
viii have one common interest-that is
what the term community of interest is
meant to cover, but it does not express it.
It is the common interest of the shipper
and transporter, the employer and the
employed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-05
FIX UP MILITARY POOL.
Roads Are Holding an Important
Conference at Chicago.


While In Chicago, W. J. Black, gen
eral passenger agent of the Santa Fe
viii attend a meeting which is being
held for the purpose of patching up the
military rate pool
Under the arrangement for distribu-
ton of the business of carrying United
States troops which was in effect up to
a year ago the lines from Chicago to
the Pacific coast all worked in har-
molY.
There was a break up of the military
areement then, some friction arising
over the action Of the Southern Pacific
and the Rock Island, the latter finally
Withdrawing from the arrangement
me Rock Island VIII be represented at
the meeting, and this is taken as an in
dicatlon that new agreement viii be
made.
Under the old military agreement the
ROCK Island materially extended it's lines
70 the west, and it is more than probl-
pie that the changes in this and other
directions VIII make a new distribution
OF business among the lines which are
parties to the agreement. The percent
ages formerly allotted will probably he
greatly changed. In the allotment OF
business the Southern Pacific. the Union
&acine, the Santa Fe and the Rock Is
ana are important factors. The Santa
ana the Southern Pacific hold the
commanding position of being the only
mes INES tnat can land the soldiers at San
taHetsco or take them away from that
porI Tor the trip across the continent.
Inc Rock Island, the Burlington and
ths Union Pacific and their connections
are, IN a way, but feeders for tbs. COAST
INES ana receivers Of the business which
tnese lines bring eastward across the
mountains. Several calls have been
maze for meeting to consider the sit
aauon in regard to the military bust
ness Tor the coming year. but nothing
mas mas been accomplished so far, the meet
the details could be settled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-05
f You Are Nervoos, Despondent,
Slssplsss, Irritable, or OCT
of-Soets IN Ians,
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
VIII Give You Nerve Force, Fresh
Energy Yigors and New
Health.

June should be the banner month OF
the year for the enjoyment OF nature
and life. If men and women are not
physically capable Of enjoying the good
things of nature and home so bound-
fully provided by an All-Wise Creator,
the fault is their own in the majority
Of cases.
our nervousness. Insomnia, despon-
dency and irritableness are continual
and forcfble reminders of i'll health and
disease Their continuance in June
means unhappiness and misery; their
Punishment by the use of Paine's Celery
Compound means energy, activity, vigor,
and full ability to enjoy Heavens best
gifts. Thousands are now acquiring
rugged health and buoyant spirits
through the use of Paine's Celery Com
pound. The blessings of health, home.
and nature win be your portion if you
wisely use the great medicine this
month. 1t truly makes people well
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-05

ing The precipitation also stopped the
brick1ayerS who are constructing the
walls for the new machine and boiler
shop, and only few of the carpenters
were busy in the afternoon. Much of the
material for the window frames which
was shipped in good time from the East
has been lost somewhere on the road and
unless it arrives. soon there may be a de-
lay to the Workmen.
William Licett. a member Of the drill
press force has been advised by physi-
clans to take a trip across the water and.
in compliance with the same viii proba-
bly, visit his former home in Ireland this
summer. Licett was subjected to an ex-
eeptionally severe operation in the hos
pltaI a few weeks ago. but Fegained his
strength in q. remarkably short time and
already has been at his post of duty sew
eral days. He is still however. far from
a well man.
Walter A. Mitchell. foreman Of a gang
IN the east shop. assumed charge of his
force Wednesday afternoon. having been
absent about a week. Mr. Mitchell was
sent by the company to inspect a number
of locomotives which the Santa He has a
Newton, Cleburne and SOmervile, Tex.
and other points. It is understood that
the T. NJ. Pease Railroad Supply COM
pany of Chicago is on deal with the
Santa Fse for the purchase of 200 locomo-
tlyes of the smallest type of motive power
on the road, and it is believed that Mr..
Mitchell S work was in line with this
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-05
engaged in bridging the Deep Fork
near Okmulgee. I. T.

engaged IN bridging the Deep Fork
near 0kmulgees L 7.
Guthrie. o. n, June 5.zThe Choctaw
Railroad company IS buying the right of
way for an extension from Adilburn, /.
souri, Kansas & Texas, q. short distance
south of Sterrott 7. T. This is suppos-
ed to be a part of the proposed Rock
Island extension south through Guthrie
from Enid, Ok, to the gulf.
Low MET YoAKUM IN NEW YORK.
Dallas, Tex, June BIT has leaked out
here that the Rock Islands owners are
negotiating for the purchase of the entire
ST. Louis & San Francisco system The
ress In New York city. If the deal goes
through as contemplated, twelve miles
only Of track viii be Necessary to be
built to bring the Rock Island Frisco
and Denison route, now in operation to
Fort Worth, and which passes Dallas
twelve miles to the northward at Carroll
ton.
This line. as contemplated in pending
negotiations, is to be continued south
ward to Houston and Galveston, placing
and Dennison, on the main, or trunk line
Of the Rock Island system in the South
west. This new negotiation, it is assert
ed, explains the recent trip of President
Y0akuTn of the Frisco from Dallas to
Europe, and upon his return to New York
the equally hasty departure of President
Low of the Rock Islands Gulf division
from his Texas Panhandle trip to New
to Dallas to attend a meeting with bust
ness men, which he had arranged for.
Mr.. Low has returned from the East
and is again at Dallas. He will visit sew
eral other Texas points before returning
to Topeka, Saturday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-05
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-05

The annual meeting Of the Chicago 6
Northwestern is being held in Chicago
today, and is also an important one.
President Leeds of the Rock Island Is
one of the largest individual holders Of
Northw stock. It is reported that
the NIOore-I4eeds combine has bought
heavily Of Northwestern stock within
the past few weeks, but the extent of the
holdings may not be announced at the
coming meeting. They have not been
represented on the board, but it is ex
pected that W. H. Moore and President
Leeds will be elected directors of the
Northwestern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-05

ONLY Oughds druggist would offer preparation without the signature
Of Chas & Fletcher when Gasa called for; delicate
Pickering light that joins babya life its devoted parents being sacred
to the sefTepecting druggist to be 1ihed with.
For thirty Mr. Fletcher has given, and still gives his personal
attention the preparation Of OaOra has the confidence mothers
and physicians everywhere harmed the es said
Of limitations Countrf8s and the Jut-as-good
The oughdes druggist only offers the counterfeit pennies
profit Any preparation experiment. they expert
guess worespecV Of their sponsors may say
experience Of thirty against wild and udi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-05
Buy BARTLEsvILLE BRANCH
Rumor That Santa Fe May Sell to
NIX. ct.

The Bartlesville Magnet says: The Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Oklahoma road may en-
ter BaTtlesville over a route different than
tons are now pending between the Katy
company and the Santa Fe, which. If ter
minated successfully, will enable the Katy
to use the four miles of Santa F'e track
between the city and Dewey, obviating
the construction Of a heavy enbankment
through the bottoms and costly steel
bridge across the Big Caney river at this
KATY is endeavoriny to buy the entire Bar
tlesvine branch of the Santa Fe as well
as other branch lines in Oklahoma. These
rIrnors however lack a substantial basis.
a big force of graders is at work between
Bartlesville and Stevens, but the rains
are impeding the work. The Davis Con-
structton company. which has a sub con-
tract from Bartlesville to Sand creek, will
probably be on the ground and ready for
business some time next week. Grading is
in progress at Guthrie and Oklahoma City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-05
NEW OBSERVATION CAR.
Santa Fe Adds an Attraction to Its
Colorado Service.

Beginning on June q. the Santa Fe
will inaugurate an important improve
ment to its Colorado train which west
bound is No. 5 and eastbound is No. 6.
On each train an observation sleeper
win be added, thus giving increase ac-
comnnodat ions and the additional adj
vantage of an observation room at the
rear of the train for the free use of all
the passengers on the train.
The first trip of the observation sleep
er will be Westbound On No. 5 June q.
The following day the observation
sleeper will start eastbound on No. 6.
This improved equipment is put on the
day before the SIS round trip rate to
Colorado goes into effect
If the soaker which fell along the cutoff
from Kansas City to Emporia Wednesday
second track, which has been laid that
part of the line this spring, will be in poor
shape for use for q long time The work
has been pushed under favorable condi-
tons this year and expressions from
railroad men indicate that they are sat
isfed with the way in which it is going,
but the rains are most inOpportune for the
soft roadbed just constructed.
Tt is understood now that the degree
team of Irwin lodge $50 A. 0. q. W will
be taken to Ottawa about the middle OF
July to participate in q grand competitive
drill of similar bodies from over the state
The quartet viii also attend. Ralph Boyd
having been secured to take the place OF
baritone, left vacant for a time by the re-
mond. Cal The team and quartet are
both distinctly shop organizations and are
making name for the lodge wherever
they appear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-05

The retirement Of chairman Of the
board, R. R. Gable, that has been pre-
dicted previous to the meeting yester-
day, did not occur. Reports were to the
effect that Chairman Gable desired. to
resign on account Of his long service
with the road, in order that he might
have a rest from the duties and burdens
of the road which demand his undivided
attention. It was reported that Presi-
dent Leeds was to have succeeded to
the Craftsmanship, and that Charles H.
Warren of the Central railroad Of New
Jersey was to have been president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-05

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Guthrie, 0. r.. June 5.-After a delay
Of four weeks active operations have
been renewed by the Rock Island on the
Choctaw extension through the Indian
buyers. have been put to work and their
territory enlarged from a distance of
three to that Of six miles from the
right Of way. Another force OF men are
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29
NEFF G. ROTHER

The enterprising land firm of Neff &
Rother have offices at Devils Lake and
Rolla, N. D., in Ramsey county. Mr.. NeR
is the senior member Of the firm and is a
native of that great corn state, Iowa, He
is young man of exceptional business
qualities and was quick to grasp North
Dakota's opportunities. He went there six
years ago and has helped to build up a big
land and real estate business.
Mr.. Rother, the junior member Of the
firm is also from Iowa, though he is red
hot North Dakota man. .-
Mr. Neff believes that much prejudice
exists in the minds Of many uniformed
residents OF Iowau and Illinois as to the
value Of lands in North Dakota. Said
Mr.. Nefr to T h e Jou r n a. |: 4,
can investigation Of the Devils Lake
district, together with a glance at sta
tistics as to productiyeness. compels the
honest Judgment that in only a few years
lands. in this section will appreciate the
same value in older states. And why
not? Lands here. in comparison with
values in Iowa and Illinois, are cheap,
but just as good. The rich farmers in the
east and south to-day are the early set
tiers, and they are rich simply as a re-
suit Of the increase in price Of their land.
Look about you and see If this is not so.
The population of the country is rapidly
increasing and lands in older states are
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29


lands includes big holdings in Wadena.
Becker, Cass, Hubbard, Otter Tail and
Todd counties. He has thousands Of
acres of railroad and wild lands at prices
ranging from IS to $12 per acre, and i'm
proved farms from $40 to $50 per acre.
Persons buying lands at the present low
prices are certain to realize good profit
on the rise which cannot fail to come
within short. time Those who have
come here, taken up land and settled
on it are well pleased with the land and
the surroundings. There are good schools
good crops, good roads, good rains. a fine
class Of people and plenty Of room for
more. There is no better place to settle
for people of moderate circumstances who
wish to go into diversified farming. There
are plenty Of hand lands, fuel is cheap
lumber is plentiful, there are many beau
tiful lakes and running streams, and n
climate that cannot be excelled. For an
investment or a home there is no better
location than this famous Park Region Of
Minnesota, which has been a subject OF
deep interest not only to Mtnnesotans but
to people all over the country. Some day
these lands Will be the most sought after
In the United States.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29

becoming more thickly settled so that the
ambitious small land holder and wide
awake renter must go where lands are not
over valued. The shrewd investor, too.
who has watched the rapid development
in older states. is looking for lands where
he knows the same results will be reached.
iowa and Illinois, where values some
times reach far above the 500 per acre
mark, have lands within their borders
which are nearly worthless, so while North
Dakota may have lands that are not con-
sidered prime for agricultural purposes
the fact remains that in the territory trib-
utary to Devils Lake are lands that will
as surely come to the front as did land in
Iowa and Illinois. The counties COM
prising the district are known as the
flax belt Of the world, and produce go
per cent Of all the flax raised in the United
States. The soil Is a rich alluvial de-
posit famous for it's productiveness The
prosperity Of the country Is evidenced by
the large number Of fine farms owned by
men,, who, few years, ago, came here
with comparatively nothing. Land is now
selling in Ramsey and Nelson counties
for from SIS to $25 an acre, according to
improvements and distance from market.
1--WE have a large list in Towner and
Rolette counties for sale at from $40 to
$18 an acre. We make a speciality Of fine
farms and have them in size from 80 to
1000 acres"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29
A. MURRAY

A. Murray, one Of the best known real
estate men in northern Minnesota. is 10
Gated at Wadena He is of the old
est land men in this section Of the coun-
try and has earned a reputation for him.
self that is beyond cavil. Mr.. Murray
came to Wadena county twenty-five years
ago from New York state, and has been
very successful since he took up his res
idence in Minnesota. He is one Of the
pioneer citizens Of Wadena, and his bust
ness in lands, loan and insurance has
grown to big proportions. Mr.. Murray
owns thousands Of acres Of fertile lands
in this rich county and sells his own lands
exclusively.
More than 200 new families have settled
in Wadena county within the past year.
and more are coming every day. The
land is level, rich and has an almost un-
limited capacity for production. 1t is not
heavily timbered, but there are large
bodies of open brush and meadow lands
lying between belts of timber, which af-
ford shelter, grass and timber. The soil
varies in different parts Of the county,
varying from black sandy loan to a
clay soil with black vegetable mold on top.
There are numerous running streams
with the best Of water, and no alkali. The
bottom lands along streams consist of
valuable meadow lands, which cut large
amounts of hay in their native state, and
which can be readily worked into tame
grass. These natural meadows, with abun-
dance Of grass, water, timber and shelter,
render this valuable and desirable Sec
ton for stock. Glover and timothy do
we'll here, especially on the clay and bot
tom lands. Water can be obtained from
wells at depth of about eighteen feet,
and it is as pure and sparkling as can be
found anywhere. There are a number of
mineral springs throughout the country
Corn can be grown in this section Sue
cessfully and the farmers are turning
their atttntion more and more to the
raising of corn and hay and cattle and
hogs.
Mr.. Murrays list of railroad and other
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29

normally covers only the outer portion of
the canal, that in which the glands are
located.
This layer of material probably has
Its chief function, in common with the
few small hairs in the same location, in
protecting the vibratory membrane-the
drum-from the contact of dust.
It is interesting to observe that the exit
Of the layer Of wax is accomplished by
nature chiefly with the aid Of the motion
communicated to the ear canal by the
movement of the jaw in chewing and talk
ing, motion readily felt by touching the
Orifice with the finger tip during these
processes. The constant increase Of the
secretion is therefore provided with a cor
responding loss which takes place almost
as imperceptibly as the constant loss Of
the superficial layer Of the skin from the
surface Of the body.
This explanation serves to make clear
why the use Of ear spoons, pins or hairpins
Is unnecessary. The use of such objects
is not only superfuous, but it is often the
cause of the very condition which those
who use them would prevent.
Even too vigorous washing with
twisted cloth or sponge, for example, may
result in pushing the wax back into the
canal until mass sufficient to block the
entire opening Is accumulated.
The first intimation Of the presence of
impacted wax is often the sudden occur
renee OF a. considerable degree Of deaf
ness. This Is most likely to happen on
damp day or just after or during bath.
A slight amount of moisture causes the
mass to swell so that the narrow chink
previously existed between the mass and
the canal is closed. If it is not now re-
moved, the mass may shrink and the
hearing power be. temporarily restored.
only to be lost again when conditions arise
causing an increase in the size Of the
mass. ..-.. 49,. -. -.s..'-% =.
Firm gentle Swinging with warm water
from piston ear syringe is usually re-
garded as the safest and best method Of
removing the mass, the handling Of which
had better be intrusted to a physician or
trained nurse, If possible. ,sy.~4s