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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
HOME OF THE MUSK OK.
Hunters of This Animal Place Their
Lives in Peril Constantly.

Far away to the northward, near unto
the land of the midnight sun, lies the
home of the musk OK, that most difficult
of all difficult animals to snoot. Not
only is he difficult to shoot, but infinite
hardship must be endured before the
hardy hunter can come to the land
where the musk OK. abides.
The musk OK makes his home in what
is known as the barren country, because
of the lack of vegetable life there He
who hunts this animal does so in winter,
and with dog sledges. The principal
thing carried on these sledges is fuel
for on the possession of it life itself in
that desolate- country absolutely de-
ponds. The country adjoining the bar
rem country is known as the country
of the little sticks on account of the
small size of the timber with which it
is covered.
The musk OK hunter when he comes
to the line of the barren country takes
on his sledges all the fuel he can, and
then the pursuit of the musk OK begins
II a kill is made the dogs are at once
and as quickly as possible supplied with
big meal, for in that awful and in
tense cold the meat quickly freezes
solid, and then it must be thawed to be
eaten. 1t is this that makes fuel sine
qua non in musk OK hunting. Without
meat the dogs cannot live, and meat in
that frozen land they cannot eat unless
it be thawed. Without the dogs travel
ing is practically impossible
When the musk OK is killed, or the
pursuit of him longer is fraught with
too great danger the race for the 'coun-
try Of the little sticks begins. Should
the fuel give out before the -co-ntry of
the little sticks is reached dc til for
dog and man is inevitable. That wished
fer land reached the haven of safety is
gained. for tie return to civilization.
while still difficult, is no longer danger
ou~.
AS the musk OK is not especially good
feed, it seems that the man who assays
a kill stakes a good deal for a very lit
tle-New York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
NOT ENOUGH ENGINES.
Cars Cannot Be Placed Where They
Are Most Needed.

Speaking of the car shortage. the Chi
cago Chronicle says:
The trouble with the western lines is
not so much the lack of cars as it is the
lack of a proportionate number of locomo-
tives to handle what they have. During
the last year and half there has beer
an enormous increase in the number of
freight cars in use on the roads centering
at Chicago. There has been as large an
increase in the number of effective loco
motives as the builders could turn out,
but the motive power men have been out
stripped by the car men in the race. 1t is
believed by those conversant with the sit
uation that the orders for locomotives
now in the hands of the builders will rem
edy this condition.
Some anxiety has been felt over the
prospects of a great rush of hard coal for
delivery through the middle west CT tine
resumption of work in the east, out the
roads are confident they can take care ef
his trade as fast the coal lin IS can
turn it over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
REINFORCED CONCRETE.
Steel Rods Embedded in Pavement
Increase Its Strength.

Apart from the Improvement of mate
rials of construction themselves, dis
tinct progress is being made N, the use
of existing materials to better advant-
age This is esDec faffy the case with
the various cou1pft3a lions Qf,etnetal ana
cement included in the general term OF
reinforced concrete" or. as it is called
in Europe, ''ciment arme." This combi-
nation of materials is an exceptionally
happy one. A concrete Of good cement
and stone possesses great. resistance
to compression, with but a sllgnt
strength to oppose tensile stresses. On
the contrary light rods or rolled sec
tions of steel resist tension admira bly,,
while buckling under compression Prop
erly arranged, there can pc secured
close contact and union between the
two materials, the embedding of the
steel in the concrete protecting 1t at the
same time from oxidation and from
fire. TIE result has been the CONNER
cial development of a large number of
SOC called systems of reinforced con-
crete construction. many of them bear
ing such a close resemblance to eacn
other as to demand a very minute in
Spection before the particular twist or
bend to the wire which constitutes the
difference can be detected.
AS q matter of fact, almost any com
bination of steel rods or light bars en-
bedded in concrete will vastly increase
the strength of the whole upon the ten
sion side, at trifiing increase in cost;
and there is little doubt that in its va
riOus forms reinforced concrete is des-
tined to be more and more extensively
used in construction. The small guam
tity of metal required as compared with
ordinary steel structural work, and the
facility with which a light skeleton
structure can be run uD and embedded
in its surrounding concrete offer power
full commercial reasons for its use; while
the artistic possibilities are such as to
cause the method to appeal to the aTchl-
tect, since it removes many of the struc-
turaI limitations formerly placed upon
the realization of his ideas. Actually,
the whole system is a modification, in
the light of modern facilities, of the
method Of the Roman builders, who
erected many of their finest structures
in skeleton of brick piers and ribs, the
whole being subsequently embedded in
a concrete of rubble and mortar. 1t has
been suggested that the fallen Campa-
nile Of Venice might be rapidly and
cheaoly rebuilt In this manner Any
criticism as to the use of such a sys-
tenn in such a place may well be an
swered by showing that it possesses far
greater sincerity than was revealed
In the rubbish-filled walls of the ruined
tOwer-The Forum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
THEORIES ABOUT FOOD.
Also a Few Facts on the Same subiec-

Also Few Facts on the Same Subject
We hear much nowadays about
health foods and hygienic living, about
vegetarianism and many other fads
along the same line.
Restaurants may be found in the
large cities where no meat, pastry or
coffee is served and the food crank is in
his glory ana arguments and theories
galore advanced to prove that meat was
never intended for human stomachs
and almost make us believe that our
sturdy ancestors who lived four score
years in robust health on roast beef
pork and mutton must have been gross
~ ignorant of the laws of health.
Our forefatAers had other things to do
than formulate theories about the food
they ate. A warm welcome was ex-
tended to any kind from bacon to
acOrnS.
A healthy appetite and common sense
are excellent guides to follow in mat
ters of diet and a mixed diet of grains.
fruits and meats is undoubtedly the
best.
AS compared with grains and vege-
tables, meat furnishes the most nrfri-
ment in a highly concentrated form and
is digested and assimilated more quick
" than vegetables and grains.
DR.. Julius Remmson on this subject
says: Nervous persons, people RIM
down in health and of low vitality
should eat meat and plenty of it. If the
digestion is too feeble at first if NAV he
easily corrected by the regular use of
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after each
meal Two of these excellent tablets
taken after dinner will digest several
thousand grains of meat, eggs or other
animal food in three hours and no
matter how weak the stomach NAV he
no trouble Will be experienced if a req.
ular practice is made of using Stuart;s
Dyspepsia Tablets because thew sunnl1-
the pepsin and diastase necessary to
perfect digestion and every form of in
digestion Will be overcome by their l1se
That large class Of people who come
under the head of nervous dyspeptics
should eat plenty of meat and insure
its proper digestion, by the daily use or
a safe, harmless digestive medicine like
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets comDosed If
the natural digestive principles. pensin
diastase, fruit acids. and salts which
actually perform the work of dieestion
Cheap cathartic medicines, nnas0llera +.
ing under the name of dyspepsia cl1res
are useless for indigestion as thew have
absolutely no effect upon the actnaI
digestion of food.
Dyspepsia in all its many forms &c
simply a failure of the stomach to 4;
gest food and the sensible wav to so1x,
the riddle and cure the dyspepsia is 70
make daily use a meal time of a Drer,.s :
ration like Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
which is endorsed by the medical nv
fession and known to contain active Al
Restive principles.
All druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets at soc for full treatment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22

passenger locomotives for December de-
livery.
The coaches will be of the largest SIZE
with a seating capacity of 100 Delivery
will be secured one year from the date of
contract The Baldwin Locomotive works
has received the order for locomotives. the
first delivery to be two powerful passen-
ger engines. which will be given a thor
ough trial, preliminary to the placing OF
an order for twenty locomotives to be
used during the Worlds fair.
These engines will be the largest ip use
on roads in the middle west. They will be
of the Prairie type, with six S0-inch driv-
ing wheels. These engines are designed
to haul fifteen car trains from Chicago to
St Louis without the usual change at
bloomington If the two engines are salts
factory, an order will be placed for de-
livery On January 1, 1904.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
VALLEY ROAD LOST MONEY.
Report of Santa Fe Earnings on Cali
fornia Lines.

San Francisco, Oct 22.-Reports of the
Santa Fe Pacific, the San Francisco &
San Joaquin Valley and the Southern
California railways for the year ended
June 80 last have been filed with the
board of railroad commissioners. The
report of the Santa Fe. Pacific shows
gross earnings of $2,25O,217. operating
expenses of 1909 1877, and net earnings
of $40, $50.
Reports of the Valley road shows
gross earnings of $2,4O7 OS9, operating
expenses of $1,525 So7, and net earnings
of 1881 .2S1. The income from opera lions
was more than exhausted by other dis
bursements the most important item of
which was that of 1901, sos for perman-
ent improvements, and the company
wound up the year with a deficit of
$24S, 167.
Reports of the Southern California
railway shows gross. earnings of SO, $685.
$40, operating expenses of 81, 974, 1926, and
net earnings of 81 ISL N44
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
H. R. MCPHERSON REELECTED.
Again Chosen as President of Mexi-
can-American Steamship Co.

st. Louis, Oct 22.-The annual meet
ing of the Mexican-American Steamship
company was held at the Southern no.
tel yesterday in accordance with the by
laws of the company, which is incor-
porated under the laws or the state of
West Virginia. Those present were H.
R. Nickerson. president; A. L. Roby,
acting manager; F. N. Lufkin. secre-
tary and treasurer, and A. L. Van Ant
werp, representing the Mexican railway;
E. A. White, representing the Inter
oceanic railway, and J. E. Gates, repre-
senting the New York and Cuba mail
steamship company, directors.
The sentiment of the directors went
to show an increase of interest in St
Louis, its manufactures and it's sur
rounding territory as a fruitful and
profitable field for Mexican traffic. The
result of the annual election was as fol-
lows: H. r. Nickerson. reelected
president A. L. Roby, elected vice
president and manager; F. N. Luffiin,
reelected secretary and treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22

highest of which was So, and the low
est 52.6. He took an appeal to the
board of general appraisers and they
caused three additional tests to be made.
The highest of these was 52.S and the
lowest 52.6. So they reversed the de-
cision of the court below. and held that
the substance should be admitted at
three cents per gallon.
Before the refund of duty was made,
however. the matter was brought to the
attention of the secretary of the treas
ury, and he resolved not to yield one
farthing CT the just claims Of the United
States in this lot of bilgewater, but to
carry the case to the United States cir
cult court. Whether the owner of the
property will thru it worth his while to
hire lawyers to defend him in the courts
for so small a sum we have not learned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
ANOTHER TRAFF1o ALLIANCE
Rock Island, Illinois Central and
Union Pacific Parties to It.

Omaha, Neb.. Oct. 22-According to
the general opinion among Omaha rail-
road men, the Rock Island and the Hi
nois Central will shortly form traffic
agreement with the Union Pacific
whereby the Hartman line will handle
the traffic of the two former roads be-
yond tsseir western terminus. high
Union Pacific official said that there al
his road and the Illinois Central and
ne stated that he believed a formal
agreement between the roads would be
practicable and of benefit to all parties
This kind of agreement has existed be-
tween the Union Pacific and the North
western for some time and has lately
been established between the Hartman
line and the Milwaukee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
FOUND EPSON SALTS.
New Mine Discovered on Branch of
Illinois Central.

Carbondale, H.. Oct. 22.-The Illinois
central Railroad company has just COM
pleted the first mile of railroad in Pope
county. being part of the line that is BE-
ing extended from the main line to Col
conda, in order to reach the rich Kaolin
beds in Pope and Hardin counties While
the projected line has been under con-
struction other minerals have been discov-
cred, notably a rich deposit of EPSON
salts, being equal, it is claimed, to that
found at Epson Downs, England, and
much easier to secure The new line Will
be in operation by December /. There still
remain two counties in Illinois without
ailrcad-Calhoun and Hardin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
switchmen Get more Paw.

Minneapolis. Oct 22-The threatened
strike Of swstchmen employed by railroads
In the twin cities was called off tonight
by mass meetings of members of the
Switehmen's Union of North America
Inc conventions decided to adopt the offer
OF the railroads to grant 50 per cent of the
wages Of the advance demanded by men.
Swltchmen will receive 25 cents and fore
men % cents more a day than heretofore
l ne Wege advance will apply on the On
tire Great Northern and Northern Pacific
systems
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
MOVING MUcH STOCK.
Between 700 and 800 Carloads Passed
Through Ottawa.

The Ottawa Herald says: From 8
O'Clock last night until daylight this
morning the Santa F'e took between 700
and 500 cars of stock through Ottawa.
1t was one of fhe busiest nights for
stock extras thai the yard men can re-
member. OF last nights shipments
about $50 cars came up over the South
ern Kansas and the balance came over
the cutoff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
D. & R. 6. Annual Meeting.

Denver, Oct 22-The first annual
meeting OF the stockholders of the Den
yer x Rio Grande Railroad company
since its acquisition of the Rio Grandr
western railway, was held there Tues
dav at which the following directors
we're reelected: George ]. Gould, E. H.
I, 1a ri Mortimer L. Schiff; Winslow
s Pierce. Edward T. Jefferv and Arthur
Coppeh OF New York, Charles G. War
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
Coming to Topeka shona.

San Bernardino. Cal. Oct. 22-Fred
Blanchard has completed his appren-
tlceship in the Santa Fe shop in this
city and has left for Chicago, where
ne will spend a short vacation. He will
stop in Topeka on his way back, and
may possibly go to work for the COM
Dany there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
Don't Accept counterfeits.

For piles. skin disea ses. sores. cuts.
bruises. burns and other wounds nothing
equals DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Don't
accept counte rfcitS. None genuine except
DeWitt's- = cave suffered since 1866 with
protrudirv. heed. piles. and until re-
Gently co:ils- ssnsi permanent relief
says J. f tSersl Of st. Paul. Ark. Final
lv tried psWitl's Witch Hazel Salve
which soon completely cured me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
BIG ENGINES ORDERED.
Alton to Haul 15-Car Passenger
Trains to Worlds Fair.

The Chicago and Alton is preparing for
the Worlds fair Alton officials have or
dered plans drawn for fifty high-grade
passenger coaches for delivery before the
opening Of the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position and has also placed orders for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22

ner and Russell HARDING of ST Louis,
and Edward o. WolcotS of Denver
Elghty>two and one-half per cent of
the entire ca3ital stock of the company
was represented at The meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
Hanlon Whips I1cFaddeu.

Oakland, Cal, Oct Fiddle Hanlon
Knocked out Kid McFadden ~ the sixth
round befort the Reliance Athletic club
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-22
Weak and Sickly Children

Who, perhaps, have inherited a weak
digestion, continually subject to stomach
troubles, loss of flesh and general weakness,
can be made healthy and strong by TIE use
of Vogcler's Curative Compound. Every
doctor who is at all up to date will say that
Vogelor's Curative Compound will make the
blood pure and rich, bring colour to ths
cheeks, and put on flesh where health de-
mands it. Children who have been weak
and sickly since birth should be treated with
small doses of Vogelcr's Curative CompoGnd,
from two to five drops, twice daily, most
satisfactory results will follow. lis the best
of all medicines, because it is made from the
formula of great living physician.
Sample bottle free application to the proqric;ora
St. Jacobs OIL. Ltd. baltimore. nd
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-22
IMPROVED FEEDING BOX.

the frame, where the feed is put in,
more than three or four inches, so
that hen cannot get in. The openings
at the sides | have about three inches
between the laths.
| have used and have seen a large
variety of box feeders and find that
this plan is about as near perfect as
anything in use. | must not omit to
say that in putting on the upright
laths it is well to let them into the side
of the four foot board, as a box made
proper care. 1t is not easily tipped
over, and will hold grain or mush food
by letting the laths come up an inch
above the bottom board.-Charles E.
Russell, in y. Y. Tribune.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-22
POULTRY FEEDING BOX.
The One Here Described, According
to Its Designer, Is as Perfect
1t Can lie Made.

Please find within drawing of my
improved poultry feeding box, which
has many points of Importance. A
box of this kind is made very cheaply;
it is easy to keep clean, and at the
same time keeps the birds from getting
into and soiling the food. At the same
time each hen cannot push away her
neighbor in eating a meal, so that the
different ones can have a fair share of
the hot mush at the morning meal. To
construct a feed box of this kind, all
one needs is board ten or twelve
inches wide, one inch or more thick and
four feet long; six or seven plastering
laths and handful of wire shingle
nails, which are to be driven through
the top ends of the laths and clinched.
1t is well not to have the upper sides of
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-22

time has been devoted to undertaking
to so ascertain the situation as TO fore-
cast the result. The representatives
OF number of prominent metropol'
itan newspapers have been urged tc
this quest by their managing editors
When the words of Senator Teller
are quoted, you will understand that
they are the words of a statesman OF
well nigh half century of experience
in national affairs. Just as men can
usually tell what their wives or chill
dren would do under certain condi.
tions, so venerable senators who know
their Legislative body well can tel
what is most likely to be done.
Senator Burrows, of Michigan, is an
other statesman of many years of eX-
perience in national affairs. Like
Senator Teller, he is from a beet sugar
producing state, and his opinion might
be biased in opposition to the bill
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-22
SPRING POULTRY NOTES.

The sitting hen should have daily
dust bath.
Keep The hen-hatched chicks drv
and warm.
Be sure that your poultry has COM
Portable quarters.
Ducks and geese should never be
kept with chickens.
Early pullets are the profitable
winter egg chickens.
Young ducks should have an album
dance of coarse sand.
The hen and her chicks should be
protected from the wind.
If an old rooster is not fit for the
table, kill him and bury him.
Hens will lay as-well without the
attention of the male as with it.
Filthy quarters produce sickness,
and sick hens wsl not produce eggs.
1t is a good plan to have a beard
floor for the coop which holds the
hen and chicks.
1t has been proven by experiment
that it pays better to feed milk to
chickens than to pigs.-Commercial
Poultry.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-22
EFFECTS OF CROSSING.
Where Poultry RHisers Practice II
Largely, the Result Is Nearly AL
ways a Failure.

Crossing the breeds has never given
good results, although a great many
try it, and will continue to do so. In
nearly all cases when the attempt is
made to blend the best qualities of two
different breeds the offspring is not
equal to either parent, hence in the
course of a few years there will be no
uniformity, and the stock reverts to
the scrub. Too much mixing is no bet
ter than keeping scrubs. 1t is right
and proper to grade up a common flock
with pure breeds, but to cross two pure
breeds is a mistake. Where crossing is
practiced largely, as with poultry, the
result is nearly always a failure, there
being no uniformity of color, size or
laying qualities. Pure breeds are real
Iy the results of judicious crossings
and selections, and cannot be improved
upon except after years of care and Sc
lection of the best individuals. The
best possible security, short of the
actual test, that any bird or animal
will produce its characteristics in its
offspring is that these characteristics
are known to have belonged to n long
line of ancestors. individual merit
and adaptation to our needs should be
the first and most important points of
selection. The character of the ances-
tors should be considered 1t is not
necessary to endeavor to determine the
character of any one of the ancestors,
for when pure breeds are used one gets
at once the results Of selection for
years by those who worked in the past.
Crossing destroys the work that others
have done before.-Farm and Fireside.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-22
GENIAL CUSTOMS INSPECTOR.
Entertnfns - Lady Traveller with His
Chat While He Paws Over
Her Wardrobe.

eyes, ma am, very sorry, ma am, but it's
me duty. En- nothing dutiable there? Well,
that's for me to say, ma am" relates the
Cleveland Plain Dealer. Your keys,
please. Pop! and there we are! Very nice
ly packed, I'm sure. That's something we
cant learn to do here, ma am. Nice gar
ments, ma am. And now Wen toss it over
here on the dock, ma'am Silk waist, eh?
It looks innocent. I'll drop it here, ma am.
You watch it to see that nobody steps on it,
Is this real lace, ma'am? Very nice effect,
I'm sure. That would please my wife i'm
mensely. She doats on lace, ma am. You
certainly have some very nice things, lady
Is this all handwork? That's real cunning
with the narrow colored ribbons run through
it like that Yes, have to throw EN-
around. There amt no other place. But
don't you worry, it's good deal cleaner
here to-day than usual. It's so nice to have
things in sets. Oh, yes, I'm pretty near the
bottom. There! that's all. There amt
nothin' dutiable that | can discover, ma am.
Don't mention it. Shall | chuck the stuff
back again"