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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-27
Young Mothers, Remember.


One of the points for every young
mother to remember is this: that the
weight and quantity Of the babys
clothing must be governed by the con-
dition Of the thermometer. The aver
age mothers unwillingness to suit the
clothing to the temperature is unques-
tionably responsible for numberless
cases of summer illness among little
children; yet the necessary changes
must not be made recklessly, or with
out due regard for the childs physical
condition. For instance, a strong, abb
solutely healthy baby requires less
clothing than puny, delicate one in
whom the tide of life runs low. But
even in the hottest weather sufficient
protection must be given to the stom-
ach and abdomen; hence the little
wooden shirt must not be discarded.
though almost everything else may be.
Fresh air, and plenty OF it, is good
for the baby at all times, and especial
ly in the summer, when the available
supply of cool air is all too small; but
at no season Of the year can he be
exposed to draught without absolute
danger-and least of all when he Is
overheated and but thinly clad.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-27

Here Is graceful waist in butcher
linen with a work blouse, dropping
over the belt. This heightened waist
gives slender, rounded effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24

whole rather scant, but no unusual de-
terioratiOn is reported.
Among manufactured products the
strength Of iron and steel is notable.
More inquiry for pig iron is reported by
southern furnaces. In finished products
cut nails and wire are 81 per ton high
er. There is not much new in the inn
port line. but prices are strong. Among
finished products, steel plates, bars and
rails are specially strong and active.
Numerous orders for cars are coming
forward and this has created a large
business for miscellaneous steel and for
yellow pine. Shelf and heavy hard
ware is specially active for this season
of the year. The strength of building
materials is a feature deserving of note.
Mild weather weakens the price of
country produce, such as butter and
eggs. Sugar is unsettled by uncertain
ties as to reciprocity arrangements with
Cuba.
Textiles. particularly cotton and
wooden goods, occupy a strong position.
Raw cotton does not show much change
Cotton goods are strong. feeling the eff
feet of the exceptionally good spring
trade already booked In dress goods.
jobbers note an expanding business and
mems wear wOoiens hold the advance of
to 10 per cent noted at the outset Of
the season. Raw wool is firmly held
and there is even some quOtable adj
vance noted on the week"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24

Santa F'e and Leavenworth & Topeka
railroads in Leavenworth, was in Tope-
ka Friday on business.
It is reported that the Rock Island
coal beavers. at Herington, who wens
out on a strike for higher wages the
other day. have returned to work with
out any increase
c. E. Carlton. of Galveston, Tex, Is
now at the chemical department of the
Santa. F'e sho0s making a study OF oil
tests. He is studying the methods OF
separating water from oil
Arthur Maze, of the tank room in the
roundhouse has new plan for thawing
out tanks. He tapps one of the steam
pipes, attaches a hose, and thrusts the
other end of the hose into the tank.
This suystem works successfully when
steam is plentiful.
It is said that P. r. Symmes. hagman
at the Fourth street crossing, and James
Clarity, fiagman at the Branner street
crossing, are to change places the first
of the month. The change comes at
the request of Mr. Symlnes who has
been hagman at Fourth street for the
last seventeen years. and has a record
of no accidents during that time.
John Sebastian, passenger traffic man-
ager of the Rock Island, has had his
jurisdiction extended over the Choctaw,
Oklahoma & Gulf and the st. Louis,
Kansas City & Colorado lines of the
! system. Another change in the organi~
cation OF the Rock Island is the ap~
pointment of j. F. Holden as freigng
traffic manager vice President ]. II.
Johnson. who has also peen freight
traffic manager, turns over the title and
duties to Mr. Holden. but retains his
position as third vice president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24

have heavy trains, but they would
strike a pace that at once put the mo-
torman on his mettle and then there
was a dash that filed the passengers of
both trains with keenest interest. The
the thick darkness.
The suffering on the third rail show
ed the power that was being put into
the race Of the trolley car while the
engineer, whistling for the crossings,
seemed to say, Come on, We flashing
devil over there" The motormen assert
that they won and that the passengers
on the steam train pulled their curtains
down so they could not see the trolley
flyer pass them. The railroad employees
tell different story, and point to in
stances when bill" and Charley" hit
the last notch in a vain attempt to
catch UP.
William Nofs. or Dutch Bill" as
everybody calls him, who lives in Elgin,
has a record of some of the nerviest
running in the history of electric loco
motion. When the new Chicago line
was opened he was brought over from
the line of the Elgin, Aurora & South
ern. 1t was told over in the valley that
bill" would race anything from
steam train to a tornado. It is a mat
ter of history that finding a twister
/ coming upon him one day, he turned on
the current and ran out of its way.
Wagner is also a nervy runner and lives
at Wheaton. The conductors of the
electric line say that if he could have
his way he would show his rear trucks
to any contrivance under steam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24
STEAM VS.. ELECTRICITY.
Exciting Races Near Chicago Stopped
by Railway Officials.

Dutch BiII' and Charley Wagner,
two fast runners on the Aurora, Elgin
& Chicago electric road, have been haV-
ing fun with the engineers on the Chi
cagO & Northwestern and the Chicago
Great Western steam lines, says the
Chicago News To such an extent was
this practice carried on during the last
two months that a notice was posted
on the bulletin board of one Of the latter
lines reading. Engineers must not race
with the cars of the electric lines" AMI
now Bill and Charley are forced to havC
it out between themselves.
Passengers who have been riding on
the electric line and also on the steam
roads have been delighted witnesses to
some Of the finest races in which cleo
tricity has ever been pitted against
steam. Certain cars reach Wheaton
about the time that regular trains on
the Northwestern scud around the curv-
west of the Wheaton station. The tracks
parallel each other for more than 25
miles and the temptation of the engl-
neer to open the valve is something
hard to resist.
No sooner was the track Of the electric
road we'll settled than the not0rmen be
gan stirring up th9blood Of the engineers.
It often happened that the Northwest
ern train would start first and get I'M
der considerable Roadway, but the pas
sengers would look over their shoulders
and discover the notorman sneaking W
on the flying train. The latter would
the electric car was compelled to stop
for passengers along the way. The
stops would be made and the steam
train would get out of sight of its rival
When the passengers had made ur
their minds that nothing more of the
trolley would be seen, the car would
come in sight and gradually pass the
man In the cab. The motorman would
run on ahead and then in an aggravat-
ing manner slow I'D and wait for the
steam train, when the racers would &c
at it in dead earnest. Passengers or
both trains took the liveliest interest If
the contest, and there came many signs
of the hands and sundry boasting man
ifestations from the windows as the
furious pace was kept up
One train that furnished occasion fol
a race almost every night was the st
Paul limited on the Chicago Greai
Western line. It leaves the Grand Cen
trail station shortly after z o'clock il
the evening and gets out near Bellwooc
about the time one of the electric trains
is well on its way tOsAurora. The Grea'
Western has a clear straight track, anc
! its engineers are aYerse to allowing any
thing on wheels to pass them. They
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24
NOT DUE TO CLIMATE
Catarrh is Found Everywhere.

Catarrh is at home anywhere and ev-
erywhere. While more common in cold,
changeable climates. it is by no means
confined to them. but is prevalent in
every state and territory in the union.
The common definition of catarrh is a
chronic cold in the head. which If long
neglected often destroys the sense of
smell and hearing but there are many
other forms of the disease. even more
obstinate and dangerous.
Catarrh of the throat and bronchial
tubes as we'll as catarrh of the stomach
and liver are almost as common as nasal
catarrh and generally more difficult to
cure.
Catarrh is undoubtedly a blood dis
ease and can only be successfully eradi-
Gated by an internal trea tment. Sprays
washes and powders are usless as far as
reaching the real seat of the disease is
concerned
DR.. MeIverney advises catarrh suffer
T ers to use a new PREPARATION, sold by
druggists called Stuart's Catarrh Tab
let's because actual analysis has shown
septic qualities of the highest value and
being an internal remedy, pleasant to
the taste. convenient and harmless, can
be used as freely as required, as well
for children as for adults.
An attorney and public speaker, who
had been d catarrh sufferer for years
says:
Every fall I would catch a cold which
] would SSILie III my mead ana throat ana
/ hang on all winter long and every win
ter it seemed to get a little worse. 7
was continually clearing my throat and
my voice became effected to such an ex-
/ tent as to interfere with my public
/ speaking.
7 tried troches and cheap cough cures
and sometimes got relief. but only for a
short time. until this winter when ]
/ learned of the new cafarrh cure, Stu
arts Catarrh Tablets through a news
paper advertisement Two fifty cent
/ boxes which I bought at my druggists
cleared my head and throat in fine
; shape and to guard against a return OF
my old trouble I keep a box of the tab
lets on hand and whenever I catch d
little cold 7 take a tablet or two and
ward off any serious developments"
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets deserves Il
head the list as a household remedy. tc
check and break I'D coughs and colds
because unlike many other catarrh and
cough cures these tablets contain nc
opiate, cocaine or any injurious drug.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24
THE SENATE DOG.
It Is an Interesting Canine and At
tracts Attention.

Any place where a body of men are
gathered together in a common occu-
patton involving daily and continued
association there is likely to arise a
free coinage of words. Words that
mean nothing to the outsider. In the
Kansas senate the word dog has a
significance of character sufficient
to outrage the feelings of any Kansas
canine The kennels are in the COM
mittee rooms to which the attaches OF
the senate make frequent trips to in
spect the occupants. Occasionally a
clerk or door keeper is left to watch
over a dog and neglects his duty or
deserts his post. The owner returns to
find that in his absence some one has
taken a look at his pet and that his
pet has been much depleted thereby.
There are "speckled dogs" "spaniels,"
pointers" and bird pups" but all
serve the same purpose and come final
" to the decoration of the interior OF
some senatorial dignitary or committee
clerk. It would be violation of con-
fidence to say anything further about
the character or purpose of these pets
but down in one of the waste paper
rooms of the state house the janitora
are making a collection of empty
bottles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24
NEARLY ALL NEW.
Santa Fe Telegraph Lines in the West
Are Rebuilt.

Albuquerque. n. NJ, Jan 24.-During
this winter and spring will be completed
the rebuilding of the Santa FEES tele-
graph lines between this city and Los
Angeles. From Albuquerque to Selig-
man the work has already been finished
and the force of men is at work string
ing in this direction. The best materials
and methods are being utilized in the
construction, the total cost of which win
approximate $780, 900. When this work
is completed it will connect the coast
to Chicago with a main line which will
be the most perfect of any road this side
Of the Windy City.
This will make a stretch of more than
1888 miles. Later on, it is said that a
quadruplex circuit viii connect this city,
Los Angeles and Bakersfield, with Il
view to increasing telegraph facilities ia
San Francisco. Over the whole system
it IS estimated that there are between
5000 and 5000 miles of pole lines, ana
nearly 10000 miles of wire. An entirely
new organization has been effected
throughout the department its affairs
being placed in the hands of wire chiefs
located at different relay points. ana
given jurisdiction over certain territory
assigned them by Superintendent of
Telegraph C. H. Gaunt, to whom they
report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24
ORIENT OR WINNER P
Surveyors Running New Lines Near
Lawrence.

Surveyors, intent upon selecting a
route for the Orient railway, were here
several days last week. says the Eu-
dora News.
Apparently it is settled beyond the
possibility of a doubt that from Kan
sas City westward the road will ira
verse the north side Of the Kansas
river until it reaches a point directly
north of this city. From this point
the surveyors have staked out two
routes. One crosses the river a short
distance above the wagon bridge,
reaching this side of the river about
one-fourth of a mile west of Oscar
SchlegeIs house, and crosses the San
ia Fe tracks a half mile or so west Of
the railroad bridge crossing Wakarusa
creek, thence Westwardly into Law
renee. The other route continues along
the north bank until the east limit of
North Lawrence is reached. where a
crossing is made over the Kansas river
on the site of the old bridge
Nothing can be ascertained from the
surveyors. They are employed to run
the two lines to a point and beyond
that they will not talk or at all events
profess ignorance.
There is some talk that this survey is
being made for Winners electric line
and that a loop will be built from the
main line where it strikes the south
bank of the river in this town. The
rumor is not credited here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24

4.25 .. m. and arrive Hutchinson 4:55
p. m.
No 5s7 viii leave Hutchinson daily
except Sunday at 9:15 q. m; Sterling
9:52 a. m; Ellinwood 1850 a. m:
Great Bend lib a. m-sand arrive L.arn-
ed 11:5S g. m. and Jetmore 3:15 D. m.
No. 562 will leave Lsrned daily ex-
cept Sunday at $50 an: Great Bend
7:1O a. m; EllinWood 7:28 a m: Ster-
8:45 a. m. The change in this train is
at and east of EIinwood
No 568 viii leave Jetmore 4:15 D. m.
daily except Sunday. and arrive Larn-
ed 6.45 p. N.
Nos 7Os and TO on Hot Springs
Branch will be discontinued
No. S25 daily except Sunday will
leave Rincon 500 a. m. arrive Mutt
1925 a. m; Lake Valley 11:25 a. m.
except Sunday at IL 40 a.. m. Mutt Il: 80
p. m, and arrive Rincon 200 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Mr. and Mrs. John Hinen, of Holton,
spent Thursday in Topeka
A. C. Macgargee, Of the drafting room,
is sick at his home at S26 Madison street.
The fruit shipments from California
will commence to go through before
long.
Five Santa Fe freight engines were
turned over to the Coast lines last Tues
daS-.
T. W. Thomas. of the mechanical de-
partment of the Santa Fe. is in Chi
cago.
One of the big riveters at the new
shop has been set I'D and is now ready
for work
J. H. Garside. Santa Fe ticket agent
at Atchison, was in Topeka Friday on
business.
James Onion. of the water service. is
enjoying visit from his sister who lives
in New Zealand.
Nick Sickinger, of Naze's gang in the
roundhouse, has been off all this week
on account of sickness.
Frank Woodruff, wheel inspector for
the Santa Fe, returned last night from
an inspection trip to Kansas City.
Some Of the candidates for the spring
election are around already. Two OF
them were down to the shops Thursday.
Santa Fe train No. IA was delayed in
Topeka yesterday about 80 minutes on
account of some accident to the engine.
Charles Baumann, of the water ser
vice, was called home Friday afternoon
on account of the sickness of his wife.
Miss Mile Farce. of De Soto, Kan,
is visiting with the family of V Perki-
son. stationary engineer in the machine
shop.
Engine 1924 was turned out of the
roundhouse Thursday afternoon after
being in the house about two weeks for
repairs.
Y. F. Turner and Pat Donovan, who
have charge of the air brakes at the
Santa F'e shops, are in Kansas City for
a few days
Rev. J. W. Reed. pastor of the Oak
land Methodist church. will address the
Sunday afternoon meeting at the r. r.
Y. NJ. c. A. rooms.
Mrs. George Bartel1 left today for Los
Angeles where she viii visit with rela-
tives for month. Mr.. Barten is an en-
ploye of the shops
J. Q. Thomas, general agent for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24
CLAIMS FOR a MILLION.
Shippers Will Try to Recover Excess
Rates from Railroads.

Chicago. Jan. 24-During the inter-
state commerce hearing yesterday il
came to light that certain interests are
preparing to file claims amounting to,
81, 000, 900 against western railroads for
Overchar2es on shipments of live stock.
1t was stated that claims of this char
acter had already been fled against the
Chicago Great Western. and that the
other roads would soon be in receipt of
similar favors. The charge was made
that some Of the people who brought
about the present hearing on the dis
parity between live stock and packing
house product rates were back of the
proposed claims. Mr.. Tomlinson of the
Chicago Live Stock association denied
all knowledge Of the matter, but atteIl-
ton was called to the fact that soon
after the live stock association had IN.
stituted proceedings against the rail-
roads on account of increased termina
charges in Chicago claims for over.
charges on these rates We're filed ana
prosecuted against the lines centerins
here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24
Heart
Disease Soon Cured by
a New Treatment.
A Great Specialist Will
Send a So. so Free
Course of Treatment to
the Sick.

% demonstrate the remarkable curative
powers OF ms new. complete personal
treatments by mail for heart disease short
breath. pain in the side, shoulder or laft
pulse. pa lpitation, smothering spells. puff
mig of the ankles or dropsy Dr. Miles
VIII send "a 8. 80 course free as q trial tn
an who mention this paper.
his treatments are the result of = years
Of careful study. extensive research. and
ailments of the heart. stomach and nerves.
"lncn 50 often complicate each case So
astonishing are the results of his complate
personal treatments that he does not hest
tate e offer an persons a free trial
N0tmug could be more liberal Few phv-
slelans have such confidence I'll their rem
edies- There is no reason why all afflicted
persons should not avail themselves of this
exceedingly liberal offer. as they may
4efsE nave another such opportunity No
from heart disease
Atts a hrQnck of Huntington. Ind. was
cured after 90 physicians had failed. Mrs
lN4e Gltelor OF Bristolyille. O.. after %.
eaa. * w alter, the noted actor after p
5<ete Aau pronounced him incura BILE. Mrs
-,l, No. ,tllltn OF chicago, after leading
ellEsiclans mad given her up. Mr.. Julitis
eeis-er OF chicago after 10. Mrs r Pa
t-tI tlter lo failed Col n c. Parker es-
treasurer of South Carolina saws. ne
MAes Is skilllul physician in fold
Nl va requires the best qualities of head
a thousand references to. and tes+5n,o.
mas from bishops. clergymen banl-,srs
farmers and their wives win be SEM ire
upon request
pampnlets ana free treatment before 1T :,
too late. Address DIR. Miles Grand MS
pensary, 20l 70 az State ST. CEicaeo lin
Mention Iopeka State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24
NEW $4,000 HOTEL.
Santa Fe to Build on Bank of Grand
CANYON.

Bids are to be asked in a few days by
the Santa Fe for the erection of a new
tourist hotel on the brink of the Grand
Canyon of the Colorado in Arizona. The
hosiery is to cost not less than SI75.O
and viii be built about 400 feet from the
canyon brink at the head of Bright An
gels trail. The site is a commanding one
and the view from the upper balcony viii
be one Of the finest to be had.
Work will begin on the new hotel April
1 and contracts viii call for its completion
by December / It will be in charge Of r.
B. Burns, chief engineer of the Santa Fe,
who attends to the construction of all of
the cOmpany's buildings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24
IRWIN Id Sole Water ProhIern.

Herington Kan. Jan. 24-The frequent
difficulty with engines running out of this
division point is causing the Rock Island
much trouble. Experts have been investi-
eating the water supply here and a other
central Kansas points, it beng thought
that central Kansas water Injuries the
boilers. Plans are being discussed for put
ting in a settling apparatus to treat the
water at this point. It is an extensive
process. but viii save the road money. It
NAV be put in in a few weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24
Pensiona for Kaneans.

Washington, Jan. Extensions for
Kansans have been granted as follows:
Originals-William Harbour, Over
brook, Sc.
Increase, reissue. etc.-John Baker, IN
dependence, ST: George A Groken. Ma
tiOnal Military home. LeavenWorth, SO;
Samuel Taylor, Lamar. SO; Napoleon
B. Mckay, Woodston, SIT; Hiram Toll
yer, Stockton. ST.
Widows. minors and dependent rela-
tives-Sarah J. Vandermullen, Mulberry.
IS; Caroline Mcmahon, Hill City, 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24

way from Los Angeles to Albuquerque.
He has taken a machinist's berth with
the Santa Fe in Los Angeles and has
gone east for his family He viii move
west this week. c. n. Stovall, who was
formerly machine shop foreman and
who was also let out the first of the
year, has accepted a similar position
with the Southern Pacific in Los An
geles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24
Changes in the Santa Fe.

San Bernardino. Cal. Jan. 24.-C. NJ
jacobson, former. general foreman in the
Santa F'e shops in Albuquerque. whose
sudden retirement on the new year
caused a mild sensation in railroad
circles, 2assed through the city on his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24
80. Roosevelt,a nFnsicale.

Washington, Jan. 24.-AIrs. Roosevelt
gave another of her Friday evening
musicales at the White House last night
to which a large number OF guests were
invited There was an interesting pro-
gramme Of fourteen numbers, which in
cluded selections from popular songs
and from the classics. Albert Lockwood
was the pianist with Mrs. May Pomeroy
Graves as accompanies and Mrs. Nora
G. Howard soprano.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24
FIRST IN MONTHS.
Topeka Bank CIearings Show De-
crease from Last Year.

New York. Jan. 24.-The following table
compiled by Bradstreet. shows the bank
clearings at the principal cities for the
week ended January D. with the percent
age of increase and decrease as compared
with the corresponding week last year:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24

City Ticket Office. Union Pacif,
Railroad, SIS Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24
DOCTORS PRESCRIBE IT.

Whenever there is q case Of cough,
cold, bronchitis, Group, asthma, whoOping
cough, measles, hoarseness, or sore lungs
in the family, and the doctor wishes TO
give the patient speedy relief and posi-
tive cure, he prescribes the medicine that
always cures-Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup.