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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
A dRANpAUGHTER's LETTER.

DIR. s. B. Hartman I'll am a little
girl just nine years old today. But !
have had lots of sickness, so much
that have learned to love some doc
tors and some I don't want to see.
But Peruna is the medicine for me. 1
have never gone to school much on
account of being sick. have had
chiIls and bilious fever, pneumonia.
and last and worst of all, typhoid
pneumonia. I couldn't move one bit.
nor hear a thing. My mamma and
good doctor gave me Peruna. have
been stouter ever since, and mended
faster than any one else who had the
fever. Our friends all said that ]
would die. but am here yet, and can
hear very good. My mamma can
write you more."-Ila p. Foster.
The following is a short quotation
from a. letter written by the mother:
"Our little girl begs us to let her
send you a letter. II Is one IF her
own writing. My husbands abcess
is healed. thanks to your advice.
Peruna did me more good than any
thing ever tried. recommend 1t to
all my friends.'' - Olive c. Foster,
Window Cliffs, Tenn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
DUMMY TRAINMEN
Seventy Life-Size Figures for the B.
& o. st. Louis Exhibit,

In the studio of Sculptor Edward
Berge in Baltimore, stand about 10 cur
1ouS figures of life and attfred in the
costumes of periods ranging from New
tons time, in 1903, to the present day.
When completed these figures will rep
resent typical trainmen, WHO will man
the locomotives, ancient and modern,
that will form part of the exhibit of
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad at the
st. Louis fair. The engineer at his
throttle the fireman and his shovel, the
Oiler and the brakeman-aH will be
represented in realistic and Characters
tic attitudes.
Mr.. Berger has simply taken iron pip
ing for skeletons and has bent it into
attitudes corresponding to those desir-
ed in the dummy trainmen. About this
he has fashioned a crude shape made
of the reed-like fiberS employed all over
Maryland for manufacturing peach bas-
ketS. With this substantial basis ap-
prOximating the final form wanted, the
sculptor has proceeded to mold on a
very superior quality of staff-a sort Of
plaster of paris mortar. 1t is similar
to the material employed in making the
columns in the court of honor which
stood between the court house and the
postoffice during the convention period
last summer. Once the proper form has
been obtained, Mr.. Berge begins his
operations, and the features of the
dummies are oolOred so artiStically that
at 10 feet away it is difficult to realize
that the figures are merely painted
plaster models.
The costumes show all the various
CARDS worn by trainmen during the last
three centuries. The copies of foreign
types of engines will be manned by
figures dressed in the native costumes
of the various countries. Major Pang-
born, who is in charge of the exhibit.
says;
This will be a new departure in rail-
wav exhibits, for the locomotives pre-
viously shown had no figures on them.
The new process of painting the models
is expected to prevent any deterioration
IN the dummies, as they can be busted,
or even washed, without injury"
In the event of any locomotive of the
exhibit being manned by real engine
men. William Best, of Georgia, will
likely be given a chance. He claims to
have handled the first locomotive In the
United States, and he applied last week
to the Worlds fair management for
permission to run the locomotive which
viii be in the historical display of the
Baltimore & Ohio. Mr.. Best is 90 years
old and says he was the engineer who
handled the engine that hauled the
train from Philadelphia to Trenton in
1889 the name of the engine being
''Rhinoceros."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26

1--WE what?"
You've made laughing stock of your
self. told you not to wash and that
you knew nothing amout it, but you
would"
Il would persist. Yes, madam, I per-
sisted, and washed. and we have never
had such a washing done since we were
And Mr.. Bowser lifted up the basket of
damp clothes baking powder clothes-and
emptied the contents on the floor with a
'tha! and then stalked off upstairs with
the feelings of a man who hadn't been
given a fair show to see what he would do
in the laundry line. And as he sat and
chewed the bitter cup he could not stop
his ears to the song from the back yard,
the song that kept saying:
IF he only knew how very blue,
He would never wash no more"
Copyright, 1903, by c. B. Lewis.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
A HUSBANDS LETTER.

Mr.. Otto Nehring, BOX "a, Perry,
Texas, writes: II take pleasure in in
forming you that Peruna has made
everything all right. All the doctoring
we did was of no use, but Peruna has
completely cured my wife. She now
feels better than ever before. We shall
do all we can to recommend Peruna.
You are at liberty to make known the
fact that Peruna has accomplished a
cure where all doctors have failed. Many
thanks to DR.. Hartman. You can add
one more cure to the already large
number who have been cured by Pc
runa. Otto Nehring.
Peruna protects the family against
coughs, colds, catarrh, bronchitis, ca
tarrh of the stomach, liver and kidneys.
1t is just as sure to cure a case of ca
tarrh of the bowels as it is a case of ca
tarrh of the head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26

Houston & Northern. with which
trackage arrangements have been
mado.
The Frisco will build from Houston
to the Sabine river on the eastern
boundary of Texas. and an outlet for
the traffic of eastern Texas will be had
via the Houston, East and West Texas
and the Houston & Texas Central. and
weston. 1t is understood the five blocks
of land purchased in Galveston on the
bay front by the Rock. Island will be
improved with docks. and that the
F'risco-Rock Island will have its own
terminals here before the opening of
next season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
IT IS A FINE ART.
Business of clicking" Cars Requires
Much Skill

The business of shunting cars with a
switch engine gets to be a fine art" said
an experienced engineer yesterday.
1T looks easy. But 1 tell you it takes
a 5000 eye and mighty good judgment
10 KICK cars around and make up a ira in
in fast time without smashing any cars
A man has to be a fine judge of distances
and momentum and several other things
TO nave four or five cars moving along on
as many tracks at the same time and
place them all just where he wants them
II ne sends one flying a little too hard
gear of the car. and if he don't kick it far
enough he delays the game 1t is hard
on the engineer and hard on the fireman
OF a switch engine, and it is pretty hard
on the machine, too, to be tanning on
the brakes and reversing and so on con-
tlnually: The wear and tear on switch
engine is fright
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
A DAUGHTERS LETTER.

Mrs. Thresa Rookie, ass N. Ash
land Ave-. Chicago. ILL.,. Treasurer}
Ladies' of the Maccabees, writes
''Iu our. home Peruna Is the only
medicine we have. Grandmother,
mother, father and child, all haVeS
used Peruna. It is our great rem 81
edy for catarrh of the stomach and
head. colds or female complaint. of
which 1t has cured me. We find it of
great value when my husband be-
comes worn out or catches cold. A
couple of doses cures him, If the
baby has collie or any stomach disor-
der, q dose or two cures her. ICON
slider Peruna finer than any Doctors
medicine ! ever tried, and ! know that
as long as we have 1t in the house we
will be able to keep in good health"
Mrs. Thresa Ronke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
NlcKELRAn. 4: 4 ::s :,
IssS0sjsk cAeas'S StkasRR TRAM Ts IN

Thee Express Trains East every day IN the year;
Pullman Drawing Room SlespinR cars On 81
Chicago Tri-WeekIr on Tuesd ays and Saturdays
ct $50 p. M, on Wednesdays at 1895 .. M
Chtca go to Boston Without change. Modern Din
ing Oars serving meals individual club plan.
ranging In price from 36c to 81 90; also service
g Ia carte. DIRECT line to Fort Wayne, Findlays
Cleveland, Erie. Buffalo. Rochester. Syracuses
Bingharntom, crAnton, New York City, Boston
and Gil points East. Rates always the lowest
Co1ored porters in uniform In attendance on al
Coach Passengers. If you contemplate q trip
East, call on any convenient Ticket Agent, on
address JOHN 7. CALLAHAN. Ger'l Agent.
113 Adams St., Chicago, III
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
Bright'S Disease and
Diabetes News.
Office Wine and Spirit Review
San Francisco. Dec. 10.


To the Editor of the Journal:
Dear Sir:-The business men of this
city who are now proclaiming to the
world the discovery of the cure for
Bright's Disease and Diabetes have
asked me as one of the benefciaries to
write to some of my brother editors.
Hence this letter to you. 1 was at
first as skeptical as anyone. I had
reason to be. I had a clear case of
chronic Bright's Disease; was i'll for
year, It was not thought I would live
thirty days The president of the Pacific
States Type Foundry told my wife that
the newIy-discovered diuretic would
save my life, and against my private
convictions. I was put on it. In six
months my recovery was complete.
a friend of mine, DR.. A. J. Howe,
prominent physician. was nearly dead
with Bright's Disease. On my recovery
I told him and it acted the same in his
case and he is now well on the road to
recovery. told one of the writer's on
the Call, whose mother had Diabetes.
She has fully recovered. AS brother
editor I personally assure you of the
truth of the discovery Thousands of
lives are to be saved and am writing
in the hope that this letter will start
some of them right
Fraternally yours,
r. NJ. WOOD. Editor
The above refers to the newly discover
world has ever seen for Bright's Disease
and Diabetes. We are sole agents Ask
for pamphlet.
-orru Do.te 20 -,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
TAKE CHARGE JAN. Is.
Rock Island Then Will Absorb Texas
Central Railway.

that the Frisco-Rock Island combina-
ton viii assume control OF the Hous-
ton & Texas Central and the Houston
East and West Texas lines not later
than January Is, as it will require that
time to perfect details now in course
of arrangement. From the authorita-
tive source comes the information that
the port of Galveston will be used by
the combined lines as an outlet for
their traffic from Texas, Indian Terri
tory, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and
Colorado. and tht traffic to and from
Missouri is to be divided between the
ports Of Galveston and New Orleans
The Frisco Rock Island combination
will enter Galveston via the Galveston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26

and no mistake. 1t is a shriner's cres-
cent with a 80 degree masonic badge
as a pendent. The crescent Is made
of genuine tigers claws with gold
frame and tips. The face on 1t is of
genuine emerald. Valuable as the pres
ent is within itself, the friendship be-
hind it and the compliment implied in
its giving are much more precious to
Mr.. DOWeu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26

The Wellington Mail says: R. E
Dowen received a present last night
of which he has every reason to be
proud. For some time past he has been
acting trainmaster here filling a tenn
porary vacancy. Last night the 0. R.
c. lodge in this city presented him
most elegant gold watch chain and
charm. The chain is an unusually
heavy one and the charm is a beauty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
THREE GENERATIONS PRAISE PE=RU=NA.
IT, HOUSEHOLD
IIO REMEDY
A GRANDMoTHER,s LETTER.

Il II X
Mrs. 8. L. Tinker, $40 Second
Street, Macon, Ga, writes: 1.-Two
years ago my grandson suffered
with hemorrhages of the bowels,
and he was treated by different
doctors but without cure. We quit
ali other treatment and began to
use PeruDss and after the use of
three bottles he seemed to be quite
we'll. He is now able to walk six
miles to school every Mrs.
s. L. Tinker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
For All Catarrhal Ills.
Medical Advice for Old and
Young.

Everybody writes to DR.. Hartman for
medical advice.
Grandmothers when they meet SONS
difficulty that the family physician cam
not overcome.
Mothers write when something hap
pens in the household that battles their
skill, and about which the doctor does
not seem quite clear.
Even the children write to DR.. Hart
man.
In our files are many curious letters
from the little folks, asking advice and
seeking counsel of the great discoverer
OF Peruna, the worlds renowned author
of books and pamphlets on catarrhal
diseases.
These letters are carefully answered
by confidential clerks and assistant
physicians. OF course, there are so
many Of them that it would not be pos
sible for DR.. Hartman to see them all.
but whenever such a letter comes It re-
oeives careful attention, and an answer
that is sometimes vastly more valuable
than many visits from the doctor. or
much money spent in drugs.
Congressman George H. White of Tar
boro, N. c. writes the following letter
to DIR. Hartman:
II am more than satisfied with Pc
runa, and find it to be an excellent
remedy for the grip and catarrh. have
used it in my family and they all Join
me in recommending it as an excellent
remedy. George H White
Once used in the family Peruna al
ways stays. It is an internal, scien-
tific, systemic remedy for catarrh and
all catarrhal diseases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
ROCK ISLAND MEETS RATE
Cent-a- Mile Fight Between Fort
Worth and Dallas

The Rock Island yesterday announced 1
cent a mile rate between Fort Worth
and Dallas in competition with the Texas
and Pacific, which has put on a similar
rate. Books containing 800 miles be
bought in order that the purchaser may
avail himself of these rates. The Rock
Island expects to put additional pas
senger trains between the two cities in
the near future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
A Grateful Mother.

Mrs Mary Craig, of Renno, South
Carolina, writes: Il teok Peruna. quite
a while before I was confined and find
that it helped me a great deal. 1 am
the mother of four girls and this last
one is boy. 1 had no trouble at all,
had the easiest time 1 ever had and the
baby has not had a days sickness since
he was born. Folks say he is a regu-
lar Peruna baby-''-Mrs. Mary Craig.
isfactory results from the use of Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving a full statement of your case
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
Build South from Wichita.

At q meeting of the directors of tho
Wichita and Southern railway the direc-
tors decided to build from Wichita, Kan.
to South McAlester. I. T. The Interna-
tional Trust company of Boston has
agreed to loan sufficient funds to build
and equip the line Final survey will COM
mence January l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
Mexican Central Engines Tied Un.

Eight locomotives from the Patterson
iron works consigned to the Mexican
Central railway are being held at Ell
Paso and not permitted to cross the Dor
der until the Mexican laws in regard to
goods manufactured by foreign trusts are
complied with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26
s'I Can Do My Own Work and Take
Care of My Children With Ease.''

Mrs. Fannie Story, Hedrick, Ga.
writes: Il feel that it is my duty to
thank you for your information and ad-
vice which you gave me in regard to
my health have taken three bottles
of Peruna and can say that feel like
new person. 1t seems such a pleasure
to do my own work and take care OF
my children with ease My husband
cines out. have introduced it into a
dozen homes or more, since / began to
take it. 1t is pleasure to me to rec
ommend it to any of my friends whom
and a tired worn out feeling. cannot
tell you how thankful 1 feel to Dr..
Hartman and Peruna-"-Mrs Fannie
Story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-26

Persons desiring the SER
vices of the Washburn Quar-
tette, address
BERT SUTTON,
Washburn College, for terms.
The daily sentinel., 1903-02-24
COLLEGE NOTES.

We have thirty-six enrolled now
Pete Chelius has entered the ella sses
at night school.
Mabel Hickman resumed work in
the college this morning.
Miss Nellie Case enrolled in the
night classes Thursday evening.
Mr.. Cecil Gokey is taking short
hand course in the night school.
Miss Florence Mckay enrolled in
the shorthand course this morning.
Miss Jennie Gard and Miss Franc
Wharton visited Palisades Saturday.
Miss Glare Thompson is taking a
photography course in the day school.
The students of the Commercial
school had the class picture taken to-
day.
Bessie Barnacle and Max Boyer en-
rolled in the English department this
morning
The daily sentinel., 1903-02-24
PHILHARMONIC QUARTETTE

A large audience was present at the
Methodist church last night to enjoy
the entertainment given by the Phil
harmonic Lady Quartette of Chicago.
The program was divided into two
parts and consisted of solos. duets and
quartettes A fifth lady belonging to
the company, Miss Daisy Torrey fur
nished entertainment in the form of
dramatic readings and recitations. To
each of the eleven numbers there were
encores asked for and given. This
was "A refined type of concert and the
audience enjoyed in it no slight de-
gree. -
The ladies of the quartette all had
sweet. clear voices that blended to-
gether and harmonized we'll. Miss
Elizabeth Ferguson. the contralto,
possesses voice of unusual depth and
volume. She was able to manage the
low tones without sacrificing any of
the musical value of her singing.
Thi darky melodies and the Sere-
made by Schubert by the quartette
Wtit poilidps thc tuNoilbos VI tioSc
present Miss Fanny Ferguson, the
soprano soloist. captured the audience
with ''Chanson Provencale. The
quartette initiated various instruments
among them the bagpipe. which was
very successful. All of the houors of
the evening do not belong by anv
means to the quart,tte. Miss TORY.
the reader must come in for her
share. Her several appearances on
the platform were greeted with en-
thusiastic applause She is small
woman. blonde and pretty. Her smile
is captivating thing in itself. Her
voice was soft in repose but very much
otherwise when she wanted it to be.
She recited a number of familiar
pieces and did them them all with
great skill.
The daily sentinel., 1903-02-24
THE SMELTER.

1t begins to look as if Grand June
for which its people have long been
hoping. A company to erect it has
been organized and much of the work
preliminary to starting such an enter
prise has been done.
Grand Junction is favorably situat-
ed for smelter as far as railroad con-
nections is concerned. 1t is down
hill nearly all the way from several
prominent mining camps ON the west
erp slope. and there is an abundant
supply of fuel near the town that viii
be available.
To the southwest there are several
mining camps that have been but lit
tie developed and concerning which
not much is known. But the exist
ence of smelter at Grand Junction
should stimulate the development of
these di stricts and cause them to be
opened up in case they possess good
ore bodies. This is particularly true
of the Sierra La sal mountain region.
have been found there; but distance
from a railroad and reduction works
has made development slow. If the
La Sal country comes to the front,
the 'melter at Grand Junction ought
to receive good share OF the bust
ness.
The altitude of Grand Junction is
comparatively low. the climate is
mild and the cost of living there for
men working in the smelter should be
small. Success. however. will de-
pend in large degree upon whether
the railroad companies make good
rates ON ore from the mines II they
encourage the ENTERPRISE, it should be
able to handle large amount of ore
Denver Republican.
The daily sentinel., 1903-02-24
AT THE SHOW.

AT twenty minutes to eleven. Satur-
day night. the Rev. Dr. Lanceford
was engaged in the holy ceremony of
joining i'll marriage Howard Wilson.
the wealthy clubman and Cora Will
liams. the bad-eyed adventures. But
before the final benediction had been
pronounced. Mabel. the wronged wife
of Howard. rushed into the church
and said. 81 can prove my inno-
cence. Cora. the malefactress
turned deadly plea. 1.-THE woman is
mad somebody cried. mol She
speaks the truth - These words were
spoken by a man who occupied one of
the back pews. He was no other
than Robert Curtis. the cowardly
tool of the adventures. He saw that
lie was to be beaten out of the money
which Cora had promised him for his
services. A CLEAN of pistol was
seen. A shot was fired and Cora fell
to the floor dead. Curtis had COM
mitted the act. The last words of
the bad woman were. 81 sinned be-
cause loved - Then the curtain
came down and the audience heaved
sigh of relief
All this occurred at the Park opera
house where the "Fatal Wedding
held forth Saturday night. The
theatre was about three-fourths filled.
The spectators enjoyed the piece and
that is but natural as it was we'll
acted triumph of right over wrong.
If that highly improbable scene of the
hut on the pal isades had been elimin-
ated and the recovery of the paper
circumvented in some other way the
play would have been much improved
upon. That cheapened the quality of
the melodrama which otherwise would
have been quite acceptable.
The characters were we'll imperson-
ated. Youthful Lillian Roswood who
played the part of Jessie. the 'little
mother. is wonderfully talented
child. She possesses a sweet. ex-
pressive face and full, resonant
voice. Her work captured the audi
enec and time and again she was ac-
corded ringing applause. The balance
of the cast handled their parts with
discretion. That of Curtis was per-
haps trifie overdrawn. Toto. the
French Butler. created lots of fun.
His l-lol-lolleh-la'' was a trick
which tickled everybody. The Irish
lady was not so far behind either
She spoke about ''committin' Nor
mony" and referred to the neither gar
ments of the gentler sex as TIL, "ou-
mintionables Boyer's orchestra of
eight pieces furnished the music.
Their playing was first-class.
The daily sentinel., 1903-02-24

There are only four days left in
which to secure one of those beautiful
pianos. Now being slaughtered by
the Thompson Jewelry & Music COM
pany. Remember you can save $50 to
$3.50 or more during this sale. The
cut glass is going at a lively rate at
the cut prices made by the Thompson
Jewelry & Music Co.
Everyone in town has heard of the
excellence of the homemade candies,
at Sparks e. Co.
The daily sentinel., 1903-02-24
us. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

Grand Junction, Colo. Feb. "a, 1908.
Local observations taken at O'Clock
mountain time:
Maximum temperature yesterday, 80
Minimum temperature this morning was
20 degrees above zero at 7:30 a. m.
Relative humidity at p. m. yesterday, SO
per cent.
Relative humidity at 6 a. m. 93 per cent
Precipitation during the last % hours, 900
R. H. SULLIVAN,
Observer, Weather Bureau.
Forecast for Colorado, as telegraphed
from the district center at Denver, for SO
hours ending 6 p. M, mountain time yes
terday.
Snow and colder tonight; fair Wednesday
except snow in toutheast portion.
The daily sentinel., 1903-02-24
THE POINT OF VIEW.

Some folks consider spending money
for shoes a necessary evil; others
think it an evil necessity; both
wrong. both right. 1t all depend; on
what YOU get for what you spend.
The best thing to do about it is to
buy where the price suits the shoe.
not the shoe to suit the price.
Stoddart's Shoe Store.
The daily sentinel., 1903-02-24
sTOYALS, ACADEMY.

At Turner hall every Wednesday
and Saturday evening. Lessons from
till 8. Socials from 8 to 12. Mu sic
by Stovall's orchestra.
The daily sentinel., 1903-02-24

Always ON time-Colorado Midland
No. 106.
Full line of confectionery and Gig
ars, at Sparks 6 Co.
The daily sentinel., 1903-02-24

We are in position deliver you
the famous Black Diamond coal on
short order. Our phone is 1872 red.
The Mesa Lumber COMPANY.