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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

papers have begun to disclose, for ex-
ample, that experiments are going on
that look to the cure of Bright'S dis
ease by a surgical operation on the
kidneys. Surgeons no longer stand on
much ceremony with the kidneys, but
deal with them as they would with
eyes, or any of the duplex organs, tax
ing one out when 1t is hopelessly dis
ordered, and making repairs on such as
are repairable. They say one of the
new operations for Bright's disease is
to peel off the outer coats OF the kid
neys and leave them to work, as you
may say, in their shirtsleeyes. AT any
rate some of the surgeons do some
kind of operation which is said to cure
the patient, though the whole proceed
ing is still in the experimental stage,
and there has not been time yet to de-
ter1nine whether the cure is perman-
ent-
A special line of investigation about
which the medical profession is Just
now concerned is directed to the meas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

urement of the pressure of the blood.
The pulse has heretofore been the indi-
Gator of the strength of the blood cur
rents. but now a long series of expert
ments on animals and humans has re-
suited IN a mechanical device which
does the work more accurately and
supplies a record of the absolute pres
sure which can be measured by the
rise of mercury in graduated tube.
The precise nature of the continuance
used is too long a story to tell here,
but ar inflated rubber bandage around
the arm is the basis of it. By means
of it the doctors think they can meas
ure the precise effect of remedies long
used to stimulate the flow of the blood
currents. and determine how far and
how long they serve the end intended.
One of the results believed to have
been reached is the conclusion that
alcohol is OF less value than has been
supposed in keeping life in fever pa
tents and surgical patients who are
suffering frcu shock In these latter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
NEW FEATs IN MEDICINE.
Lines of Investigation in Which the
Profession Is Interested.

The first principle of learning about
the progress of medicine and surgery
is to accept with distrust all the infor-
nation that the newspapers give. 1t is
almost impossible to tell the tale of a
surgeons hopes or physicians expec-
tations so that it viii convey to the
lay mind the precise degree of infor-
nation that is ready to be transmitted,
When the surgeon or the physician
talks to his mates, as at doctors con-
ventions, his facts are understood and
his conjectures are sifted in the light
of the experience of his fellows, but we
laymen are apt to swallow whole the
tales we read of medical discovery, and
to be disappointed when the expecta-
tions we form are disappointed. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
CUBAN'S DON'T LIKE 1T.
Refused to Sanction Ceremonies
of Occupation at Guantanamo.

Guantanamo, Dec. 1.-THE United
States battleships Kearsarge. Illinois
and Indiana are to sail today for Porto
Rico and Culebra- The auxiliary cruiser
Prairie viii sail for Colon Monday. The
Vixen and Scorpion will remain at this
station.
Only a few Cubans were present when
the American flag was hoisted ashore
and those were at some distance from
the point where the United States ma
val forces landed.
It IS currently reported that the local
Cubans were not inclined to sanction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

a hot squirt, coughed up a quantity of
blood and seemed very weak, but his
trainer stated that he would finish
John Bell and Floyd Krebs by an un-
expected spurt gained three-quarters
of lap on the leaders, but finally were
overhauled. At 10 O'Clock the Conten-
ent- Breton. Leander-Butler, Floyd
Krabs- Peterson, Newlxirk- jacobson.
BedelI brothers, Bowler-F'isher and
WaIthour-Munroe teams had scored L.
784 miles 2 laps. Moran-keegan, ,7S4
miles 1 lap; Samson Vanderstuyft, L.
7S3 miles; Gogultz-F'rancis Krebes, L.
779 miles laps, and the Dove-Heds-
peth team. 1,756 miles laps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

they choose to consider was unjustly
imposed on them by a stronger power,
Senior Portunondo. chief engineer at
Santiago, who represented the govern
ment of Cuba at the formal transfer
of Guantanamo yesterday and a Cuban
lieutenant accompanying him were cor
daily received by Rear Admiral Bar
ker on board the flagship Kearsarge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 11-At today's
session of the twenty-third annual
meeting of the National Cicil Service
association. Daniel Gilman was. re-
elected president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
COUGHED Up BLOOD.
One of the six-Day Cycle Racers in a
DepIorable Condition.

New York, Dec. 11.-With seven teams
tied for first place, Root and Dorian
having Withdrawn last night and Mo-
making occasional desperate spurts to
make I'D that distance. the riders in
the six day bicycle race kept up their
weary grind today. all the men except
Breton appearing in shape to continue
to the end. Breton. when relieved after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

cases, where the patients life is ebb-
ing because the blood runs too feehIv
outside pressure on the surface Of fI5e
body has been found to helm If 10
best administered by clothing the ma
tent in a double suit of rubber. SO onn-
trivsd that it can be inflated and sub
ject the wearer's whole body to genfIa
and uniform pressure. These discov-
cries are thought to promise valuable
additions to the stock in trade of the
rapeutic knowledge, though of coilrsa
no medical discovery gets d standInss
as really useful find until it has
stood the memorable test of time
Harper's Weekly.
The Bachelor
sells for &c now; you used to pay ten
for 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11
Say!

The Bachelor Zoe cigar = now &c at
all the leading cigar stands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

White metal tea
spoons, set of 6, for
1Oc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-11

Wire coat and
hat hooks, a doz.-
1Oc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21
Pleaded Guilty.

James r. Mack, the attorney, tells
this Renaissance Of his law practice
in Ohio:
lone Sam Johnson, a negro, was in
dicted in Cincinnati, changed with the
theft of a ham. Johnson was stiff
necked, for the only wi,44ess against
him was a man of his own color, and
one nigger's word is as ,good as
'nuther's,' said Sam. He'll swar |
did, an I'll swar l didn't The case
came up for trial, and the indistment
was read: The state of Ohio against
Samuel Johnson, defendant etc.
"As he listened, Johnson grew
nervous, and at the demand for a plea,
rose to his feet, ignoring the counsel
assigned to him.
"'Youah honah' said Johnson, Use
not been treated right, nohow |
fought dar wuz only one nigger 'gainst
me. an heah'S de whole state ob Ohio.
l wuZ not feared OLD dat niger wat
seen me hook de ham, but Use got no
show now. De whole blame state
'gainst mes too much. Yessair, [ took
de ham. l pleads guilty. But I'd
like to know whar all de watchers wuz
hidin', suttingly, would "-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21
Partition Sale.

State of Wisconsin. Grant county-In Cir
cult Court.
Gotlieb Wagner and Chris tina Shafts.
Plaintiffs. VS.. Dora Kowalski Mathilda Boil
len, Anna Lange. Catherine Bechthold, Jacob
Diegman, Bernhard Diegman, Lizzie Loeffel-
holz, Herman Diegman. Noyert Diegman,
Frank Diegman, Christian Diegman, Dora
(Diegman) LANCE Maggie Diegman, Joseph
LANCE. Sr. Theresa Lange. John Lange,
Augusta Lange, Lizzie LANCE. Kate LANCE
and Joseph Lange. Jr, DefendaL is.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
and in pursuance of Judgment OF partition
and an order Of sale mad in the above en-
titled action at the regular October term of
the Circuit court of said Grant county, said
order bearing date the Sd day of November,
A. D.. 1908 will on the 9Th day of January,
1904 at the hour of one o'clock in the after
noon at the front door of the pOStoffice in the
village of Dickeyville in said Grant county,
Wisconsin, offer for sale and sell at public
auction to the highest and best bidder or
bidders for cash the following described real
estate tO-Wit-
Part of the north-half of the south-half of
the southwest quar- er OF section twenty
two (22) township two (2) north, of range two
~ vest in Grant county, Wisconsin. Com
mencing twelve and 1900 chains west [vari-
alton three and one-half degrees eastl of the
southeast corner of the above described
north-half of south-half of southwest quar-
ter of said section twenty-five l22J thence
west one and 42-100 chains. Thence north
variation six and one-half degrees east
fourteen and $1,000 chains to the center of
the highway. Thence south Seventy-One and
three-fOurthS degrees east along the center
of the highway one and 5O-1OO chains. Thence
south fourteen chains to the place of begin
ming. Being two acres of land more or less
Dated Lancaster. Grant county. Wis, this
18th day of November, A. D.. 1908.
j. W. WATSON, Sheriff,
Grant Co.. Wis.
Herman Buchner. plaintiffs att )rney, 2. O..
Lancaster. Grant Co., Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21
LIST OF THE DEAD AND INJURED

Twenty of the Killed So Mangled That
They Cannot BE Identified.
d The list OF dead follows: Robert
King, Thomas Troy and William EadS
- all of Freeport. ILL.,; Charles e. Mey-
ers George Smith, George Harmon,
John Doran and John Smith = all Of
Bloomington, Ill; Fred BachInan, Of
Danvers; John Shaw, and Stephen Gull
ter, of Mackinaw; twenty unidentified
dead. bodies mangled beyond recogni-
ton. So
The injured: John Ghele, fireman,
Indianapolis, leg broken; A. w. Mas
tings, conductor, badly bruised; Jacob
REESE, brakeman, Roanoke, right arm
broken; w. L. Harlan, brakeman, Indi-
Cnapolis, leg broken; Charles Gennin,
roadmaster, leg broken; Charles Ford,
Farmer City, ankle broken; Herbert
White, Roanoke, leg broken; Harry
White, Woodford Station, arm broken
and bruised; Chris Barr, Danvers, ankle
broken; Gustav Thiebands, Danvers,
vers, injured internally, may die.
Conductor John w. Judge, of Indi-
annapolis, who had charge of the freight
train, received orders at UrLana to
wait at Mackinaw for the work train,
which was due there at 2:40 p. m. In
stead of doing this he failed to stop
The engineer of the work train, George
Becker had ALSO received orders to
pass the freight at Mackinaw, and was
ON the way to that station. The work
train was perhaps five minutes lateand
was running at full speed in order to
make up time When about two miles
from Minert and entering a cut both
engineers saw the approaching trains
and realizing that it was impossible to
stop they threw on the emergency
brakes, whistled twice, and then leaped
from their cabs.
One of the last bodies recovered was
that of William Bailey, of Mackinaw
who had been thrust thirty feet into
the air and held in place by two steel
rails which had been pushed up be-
tween the engine and the tender of the
work train. The workmen had BEEN
engaged in laying steel rails at differ
ent points along the track, and three
of the freight cars We're heavily load
ed. Brakeman ]. \. Hice, of the work
train, was thrown seventy-fve feet
away from the track, and when picked
up had his right leg broken.
The dead men are residents of neigh
boring towns, and the scenes about the
wreck were beyond description. Wives
and children of men who were miss
ing thronged around, asking if their
husbands and fathers had been killed.
Out of thirty-five men who constituted
the crew of the work train only four
are living, and two of these are seri-
ouSly injured. Wreckage is strewn
along the track for distance of near
ly 200 feet
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21
MANGLEl HUMANITY
Marks the Scene OF Another
FrightfuI Disaster on the
Big Four Railway.
THIRTy-ONE CRUSHED TO DEATH
Two Trains Meet on a Curve in Deep
Excavation.
Because q Train Official Failed TO
Obey Orders - Twenty of the
Dead Mangled Beyond
Recognition.

Peoria, ILL.,, Nov 20. = Thirty-one
men were killed and at least fifteen
injured in a head-end collision between
a west-bound freight and a work train
on the Big Four railroad between
Mackinaw and fremont. At this writ
ing the bodies of twenty-siX victims of
the wreck have been taken from the
mass of debris, which is piled thirty
feet high ON the tracks, while five yet
remain buried under a huge pile of
broken timber ard twisted and distort-
ed iron and steel. On a bank at the
side of the track lie the bodies Of the
victims, cut, bruised and mangied i'll
a horrible manner.
Collided in a Deep Cut.
All the dead and most of the in
fured were members of the work gang,
the crews on both engines jumping
in time to save their lives. The col
lision occurred in a deep cut at the
beginning of a sharp curve, neither
train being visible to the crew of the
other until they were within fifty feet.
The engineers set the brakes, sounded
the whistles and then leaped from their
cabs, the two trains striking with such
force that the sound was heard for
L lies around.
Farmers Boy Sees the Collision.
The two trains were both heavily
loaded and going at full speed = len
they crashed together. The collision
was witnessed by Russell Noonan,
farmer's boy, IA years Of age, who
FASTENED to nearby house and tele-
phoned to fremont. A second after
the collision the boiler of the work
train exploded with terrific force,
throwing heavy iron bars and splinters
Of wood 20 distance of 200 feet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21
InfaIlible Finger Marks.

By means Of dirty finger marks he
had left OH a window frame George
Hall, arrested for burglary at King
ston, Eng, was identified as the author
OF another at Wimbledon. Enlarged
photographs of the finger prints were
produced in court at the Surrey ses-
sions the other day by Detective
Sergeant Collins, who explained that
there were fourteen points of re-
semblance. He had made thousands
of ''recognitions,' said the officer, and
he had never known one where, three
points agreeing, the others had mega
lived the identification.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21

Former Lieut-Gov Beensch OF
=
Manitowoc has decided to become q
candidate for governor on the Repub-
lican ticket next year and party
leaders of all factions are ranying to
his support. Judge Baeasoa is one
of Wisconsin's able men, has mot
been conspicuous in the recent fac
tional eruptions and is worthy Of the
united support of every Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21
Something for Nothing.

If any of our readers are troubled
with constipation, billiousness, sick
headache or Indigestion cut out this
notice and present it at Joseph z:
Benefits drug store and they will
supply you with sample bottle of Re-
Go Tonic Laxative Syrup free. Re-Go
is sure cure for these diseases.-Jos.
Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21
For Sale.

Six-room house with barn, cistern
and two acres of land, situated eight
blocks west of postofice. For sale
cheap. Inquire of Mrs. P. Belken
or at this office. 4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21

Because you are not an admirer
of Gov. LaFollette or a bowler for
his hobbies it is no sign you are an
anarchist and none but red flag
wavers will make such declarations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21
Drainage Canal Helps st. Louis.

Chicago, Nov. 20.-Frofessor A. w.
Palmer, of the University of Illinois,
testifying before United States Com
missioner Bright, declared that the
opening of the drainage canal helped to
purify the Illinois river, and conse-
quently the Mississippi and Missouri
rivers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21

And now some one has mentioned
Dwight Parker of FenDimore as an
opponent for Congressman Babcock.
Unless he is strongerathan when the
Hon. Chris. Him beat him for the
assembly a few years ago we fear
for his candidacy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21

The Chatham islands are group in
the South Pacific, $50 males east Of
new Zealand, of which colony they
form a part. They are mainly used for
cattle and sheep breeding for the pur
pose of supplying whalers and other
vessels calling to refit and take in
stores.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21

Congressman Babcock is again to
be chairman of the District of
Columbia committee and also chair
man of the committee GA Ways and
Means.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21

In 1900 the United States had 1885,
$40 miles of railway lines, two-fifths
of the mileage of the world. lii round
numbers there are now 100000 miles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21

Carrie Nation made an endeavOr
to see President Roosevelt Thursday
at the White house, but failed. In
stead, she was ousted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21

Mrs. G. e. Roberts, San Francisco,
CAL: Would not be without Rocky
Mountain Tea in our house. It's a
great family:remedy. Makes and keeps
us we'll. At Benefits Pharmacy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21

Thin ice casualties are now being
recorded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21

Levi Bancroft seems to have been
lost in in the shuttle. He might get
an extra stack and stay in the game.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21

In most cases it isn't what the
young man earns that makes him
rich; it's what the old man saved.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21
Notice..
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE WISCONSIN
!. MUTUAL FIRE ASSOCIATION, -

LANCASTER, WIS.
Take notice that there has this
day been made and served by the
Board of Directors an assessment of
five mills upon all property insured
in the said association at the rate
therein classified and payable to
Richard Meyer, treas, Lancaster,
Wis, within sixty days from Oct.
%, 1908. T. M. YOUNG, Sec.
63w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21

Many a man who is whole-souled
on the surface wouldn't stand prob
ing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-21

SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $3.50 PER YEAR
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-08-07
BETHLEHEM,

TO CELEBRATE "OLD HOME WEEK.,
NEXT YEAR.
The adjourned meeting to hear the
report of the COMMITTEE on "Old Home
week" was we'll attended, last week
Friday evening, and it was decided
owing to the short time to make prep.
arations to put off the celebration un-
I'LL another year, and the following
committee were appointed to agitate
thelproject and make plans for rous-
Ing good time nextyear: J. D. Dayton,
chairman, Miss Alice E. Bird, secre-
tary; A. Q. Lake, Mrs N. H. Bloss.
Mrs A. q. Lake, A. E. Johnson, Mrs
Walter Bowl and Herbert 1. Smith.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-08-07

ME Gibson, are staying in Calhoun
street for few weeks.
Mrs Isaac Garrison and daughter
spent Saturday with Mrs E. G. Clark,
Mr. Cogswell is entertaining his sis.
ter and family for few weeks.
The Swedish fair and festival will
be held on the Green and bids fair to
be successful.
Mrs G. P. Weaver and two daughters
are guests, this week, of her sister,
Mrs E. G.. Clark.
Albert Woodruff, son of Arthur
Woodruff, is i'll with typhoid fever. J,
A daughter has come into the fami.
~ Of Mr. and Mrs Robert Nicholas Of
Rldgefeld. The little lady is a
granddaughter of Charles Fem.
st Johns will hold festival on Fri.
day afternoon.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-08-07

ing one of his fingers torn off, which
became wound by the rope that was at
tached to the calf. DR. Marcy dressed
the wound and made him as comforta-
BILE as possible. 1t must have been
satisfaction to friend Hoffman after
wards to see the calf killed and con-
veyed to Armstrong; market.
Mrs Mary S. Billings and daughter,
Miss Myra Gable Billings, of Chicago,
visited their uncle, Edwin J. Gable, and
his family here from July q to q.
They both hold positions as teachers
in the schools of their home city, and
took the month of July to visit Wash
ington, D. c., Greater New York, Sa
lem, Mass, and also attended the Ma
tional Teachers convention in Boston,
Mass, last month. They left here on
Monday of last week feeling assured
of having met most friendly recep-
ton with their relatives, and these
have been most highly pleased with
their visitors.
ment at Pavilion hall, last Friday
evening, given by the Otis Turner
minstrelltroupe,w Was large, consequent
ly the attendance was such that stand
ing room in the hall was hard to find
after p. M. The first part of the en-
tertainment by the minstrels was
considered good. Some features of the
second part might have been LETT out.
We hope when the same troupe ap-
pears next summer as promised it will
be with new program and new stars.
The troupe were entertained while
here at Hotel Villa Luzerne.
Charles Douglass of Morris Cove
hotel, New Haven, passed last Satur-
day here with his relatives.
Maj Walter Burnham and Miss
Laura Durham passed three days OF
last week at Dea E. w. Marsh's in
Bridgeport.
Miss Jenny and Horace Averill re
turned here to Mrs A. E. Corning's
last week, to stay the remainder of the
summer.
Miss Kate Stoddard of Brooklyn
! a former summer sojourner here, il
! again stopping for short time at Mr.
Corning's.
We are glad to greet again our for
mer residents, Mrs q. E. Lennon ant
Rev and Mrs E. Evans, who will be a
r the Lennon homestead on Christian
street during this month, and w
hope longer.
Mr. and Mrs Hopkins G.. Beardsley
after a six weeks most pleasant sta,
here at Mrs G. N. Beeman's on Soutl
street, left for their home in Phelps
N. Y, on Thursday Of last week.
Hon II. o. Averill returned, on Mon
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-08-07
PLEASURE HOUSE.


Mr. and Mrs R. Whitaker and Mas
ter r. Whitaker have returned to
New York after two months stay at
pleasure House." The guests now
at PLEASURE House" are: Mrs E. Nc
Candless, Mr. and Mrs D. Mccarthy
and Miss Jean Mccarthy of New York
Miss Ethel Miskimmin and Master
Nelson Frye Of Brooklyn, N. Y, Mrs
George Dews and Miss Florence Eccles
of Waterbury. Mrs R. B. Frye, Mas
ter Howard Frye and Mrs A. J. Mis-
klmmin are expected at "Pleasure
House," August 8, also Miss Bertha
McCandless and Miss Eleanor May Nc
Candless of New York. The house
Will be filled to it's utmost CAPACITY
for the remaining two months.
Mrs III. Y. Dodge and children of
waterbury are at Elm Hill farm.
A. @. Lake has sold to E. A. Alvord
OF Morris Deering Ideal reaper.
Miss Minnie Donovan has been the
guest of Mrs N. w. Flower
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-08-07
WEST CORNWALL

OLD HOME WEEK IN CORNWALL.
Old Home Week will be observed in
Cornwall, August Is and Is. All for
mer residents of the town, their de-
scendants and others interested in
Cornwall are invited to accept our hos
pitality. The celebration will be in
the form of a picnic at Cream Hill
lake on the 18th and religious services
at the old church at North Cornwall
on the 10th.
Miss Martha A. Thompson of Bridge.
port is visiting her sister, Mrs w. II
Mallinson.
"Cricket" was glad to welcome home
his MASTER
News has been received of the birth
of daughter to Mr. and Mrs G. Leo
Listman of Winsted, and also to MI
and Mrs Daniel L. Minnehan of Tor.
rington. Both Mrs Minnehan and MI
Listman were born and brought up iI
this village.