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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-20
Pensions for Kansana

Washington, Jan. EXTENSIONS for
Kansans have been granted as follows:
Originals-Roy r. Gibson, Wabaunsee,
IS. (Far with SPAIN.
Increase, reissue, etc.-James K.
Spalding. Haddam, S24: Francis N. An
drew. Empire City, SO: William L.
Deillinghan, Moreland, SO; Reuben W.
Guy, Ottawa, 81; Theophilus P. Rodg-
ers, Topeka, So: Oliver c. Chapman.
Marion. s17; Franklin Hull Downs, 81;
Andrew EbeFhart, Lawrence, 50; Jesse
Olinger. HazIeton SO; Myron H Car
roll, Glaseo, SO; Thomas Tippen, Gree
ley. 81; Thomas H Haskell, dead. To-
peka, So; Stephen Bever. Girard, IS;
William Hellyer Ottumwa, IS.
Widows, minors and dependent rela-
tives-Arnilda A Riggs. Nekoma, IS;
Margaret E. Blue, Perry, SIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-20
NOT DUE TO CLIMATE
Catarrh IS Found Everywhere.

Satarrh is Found Everywhere.
Catarrh is at home anywhere and ev-
eryWnere While more common in cold.
oualise ole CLIMATES, it is by no means
confined 10 them. but is prevalent in
every state AMI territory in the union.
The common definition of catarrh is 2
chronic cold i'm 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
tupes as Well as catarrh of the stomach
ana nNer 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 ersdi-
Gated by an internal treatment S-ra rs
washes and powders are usless as far as
concerned.
Or. McIverney advises catarrh suffer
ers TO use a new preparati0n sold hv
druggists called Stuart's Catarrh Tab
lets. because actual analysis has shown
these tablets to contein certain anti
septic qualities Of the highest value and
being an internal remedy pleasant to-
the taste. convenient and harmless. can
ne used as freelT as REQUIRED, as we'll
for children as for adults
An attorney and public sneaker. who
rad been eatarrh sufferer Tor years
says.
Every fan would catch a cold which
Would settle i'm my head and throat and
.-als on all winter long and every win
Ter it seemed to get a little worse. T
was continually clearing my throat and
ny voice became effected to such an ex-
tent as to interfere with my public
speaking
lrled troches and cheap cough cures
ana sometimes got relief bur only for a
snort line until this winter when 7
L7atteq OF the new Catarrh cure. stu
cry S CaIarrh Tablets. through a news
paper Advertisement. Two fiftv cent
noSes which bought at my 6rueeistis
cleared my head and throat Is f5ne
shape ana 10 guard against q return of
iets on hand and whenever / catch =
little colo take a tablet or two and
ward on any serious DEVELOPMENTS
Stuarts Catarrh Tablets deserves 70
heau the list as household remedy. to
cneck and break IN coughs and colds.
because unlike many other catarrh ana
cough cures these tablets contain no
ppiates cocaine or any injurious DRUG.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-20
ABOUT RAILoRAD PEOPLE

Floyd Wettling of the storekeeper's Of
fee was on Monday on account of sick
ness.
o. A Ferrin Of the coach shop has been
OF for the last week on account Of his
family
Robert Ripley. son Of President Ripley
of the Santa Fe, was visitor at the
shops Monday
Mrs. Jane Davis, sister of Henry Payne
of the blacksmith shop. Is reported to be
sick with pneumonia
Roy Bowles helper on the big hatcher
in the planning mil. failed TO ring in for
work Monday morning
A. E. Cooper. division passenger agent
for the Rock Island, left Monday morning
for a short business trip to Wichita.
Charles Wallace, formerly a night watch
man in the water service. has been trans
ferred to regular day work in the new
Shops
X R. Stewart. foreman of the store
house, saw Ben Hurs in Kansas City last
Saturday night. He was accompanied by
his wife
George W. Hamilton IF the east side tin
shop was obliged to lay off Monday Oh
account Of injuries received Saturday. He
fell from way car on which he was
Wcrking-
George R Henderson and his assistant.
A. Lowell, are out on the line near La
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-20
ANOTHER CUTOFF.
Santa Fe Surveying q Line from
Phoenix to NeedIes.

Phoenix. Ariz., Jan. ga surveying
party IS at work running, from Con-
gress Junction, westward. the line of
the eastward extension of the Santa
Fe, Prescott & Phoenix railway. The
terminus of the cutoff IS understood to
be near the Arizona end of the Santa
F'e cantilever bridge. crossing the Color
ado below Needles. The road will be an
important one for the Santa Fe inter
ests, for. through it the line will be en-
abled to actively compete for west
bound business. BY the present route
from Congress Junction to Franconia
on the Arizona side of the Colorado
bridge, is about 3o0 miles. In direct
line, across country. it is little more
than 80 miles. The new route is under
stood to be notably favored as we'll il
the comparative absence of heavy
grades At present freight is hauled
past Prescott on grades of 31a per cent
The new route IS through one of the
Oldest and richest mining sections of
Arizona, passing near one of the early
bonanzas, the AfcCracken, at Signal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-20
HILL IS JOLLY.
Says He Does Not Want Any Share II
the Erie.


Chicago. Jan. 20.-James J. Hill is
practically out of the Erie, and what
ever changes that property may under
go in the immediate future viii be of
little concern to him This fact de
veloped today when Mr.. Hill passed
through Chicago on his way to New
tory to a trip 20 Europe for rest When
asked if there was any truth in the al
legged new community of interests be-
tween the Erie, the Northern lines and
possibly the Rock Island, Mr. Hill re-
piled:
II believe the Erie is in good hands,
and I trust the newspapers will not
wrest the property from its present con
troll You can say, however, that the
Erie has no more connection nor rela-
ton with the Northern lines than a road
that has never been built. and it is not
likely to have any more interests than
that Regarding the Erie and the Rock
Island. or any other western system, l
am as ignorant as yourself I am not
looking for an eastern outlet for the
Northern Pacific and the Great North
ern roads. I am also unaware whether
there are any deals on affecting the
Erie property"
Is there any significance in your pro-
posed visit 10 Europe2" My. Hill was
asked
None. except the desire. as the
preachers say. 10 gain much needed
rest I am going just as soon as I can
arrange my affairs, so as to be away
for several weeks. I shall come home
from New York. however, before going
to the old country"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-20
HORIZONS STRENUOUS LEE.
". Q. Superintendent Fought Indians
When IA Years Old.

Bullwhacker buffalo hunter. Indian
fighter, soldier telegraph operator,
manager. general superintendent
These mark the seven stages in the
career of Charles B. Horton. who is
very well known to Topeka telegrap piers
and others. Mr. Horton succeeded to
the position Of superintendent of the
Third district, vice ]. j. Dlckey, de-
ceased When Horton was IS years old
he was living just across the Colorado
line in Nebraska, and was pilot of an
OK team carrying supplies into Denver
That was in 1854. and the freighting
business, owing to the activity of the
Indians was most perilOus- At that
time particularly in the vicinity of
Denver. the reds were practically on
the warpath, and it was unsafe for
whites to venture forth without guard.
When martial law was declared and
volunteers called for young Horton
joined and his fourteenth year saw the
bullwhacker fighting the Indians He
served through what is known in Colo
RADIO history as the hundred days
massacre" in which the palefaCeS
proved victorious. This war seemed
to whet young Horizons appetite for
fighting and at the close OF the local
Indian war HI enlisted in the Second
Colorado cavalry, joining Company K,
in which every member rode white
horse The work was Indian fighting
and Horton met with many narrow
HScaDeS On one occasion lie ana jill
other cavalryInan were assigned to carry
dispatches across a hostile section Of
Kansas. but before they started two
men came into camp and asked to per-
form the service. They started They
reached Fort I.arned all right. but they
never came back. Almost within the
picket lres of the fort they were slain
and scalped by reds firing of war
ring he svent east and entered school,
but this was too tame for him, and 1871
Il CT W
ing telegraphy under his brother-in-law
who was a railroad station agent. In
the meantime he married and the cou-
pie located in Nebraska City.
His first regular sit as q telegraph
operator was in 1878 in the Omaha Of
flee OF the Western Union, and never
since then has he been out of the ser
vice of the company. From operator
he rose to be bookkeeper. and the year
1890 saw the young man assistant to
General Superintendent Dickey. posi-
ton he maintained until last April.
when he was transferred to the Denver
office as general manager.
Then came the death of Mr.. Dickey
and the company in casting about for
a successor selected Mr. Horton His
career is only another illustration Of
the possibilities of the west. The dis
trict in charge of Mr.. Horton com
prises the lines in Nebraska, Kansas.
Missouri, Iowa. Oklahoma, New Next
co, Colorado. Utah. Idaho Wyoming.
South Dakota, Oregon and Montana It
has 10000 miles of wire, 600 miles of
poles. 1850 offices and employs 2,5o0
men
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Items from Norton.

Norton. kan. Jan. 20--Norton has now
a Kelley institute which is prepared tc
treat those who desire relief from the
cravings of strong drink
J. " Conway. editor of the Norton
Champion has written a play and chris
tened it IAN AIibi-" Tt was given to the
public last night at the opera house and
pronounced a great success by a large au-
dience-
The State bank closed its first six months
Of successful business on the 18th At the
annual meeting the following officers were
elected for another year: Julius Bride
groom. president ". H. Moosh, vice pres
ident: F. ]. CIinkenbeard, cashier; w. A
RhOades assistant cashier.
The First National bank also closed its
fifteenth year OF prosperous business with
the election of Charles NJ Sawyer presi-
dent: E E Ames. vice president, and c
J. Shimeall, cashier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-20
MAKING SKEPTICS.
Dor Topeka Readers Are No
Exception.

Suffering year after year with a bad
back, with annoying and dangerous uri-
nary troubles failing TO find a remedy
to end their misery it is no wonder
people become skepties- 1t is not sur
prising If they doubt the testimonials
that they read from people cured, who
live in far away places There is no
room for doubt, however, when the les
timony comes from citizens of Topeka
Read this case.
Mr. " H Cox of Seward avenue.
farmer. says. 7 had kidney complaint
for a number Of years. and suffered 50
greatly from backache that I could
hardly stoop or straighten. I could not
rest well nights and arose in the morn
ing tired and unrefreshed- There was
also a distressing weakness OF the kid
neys which bothered me greatly espe-
ciaI1y II I caught cold It was induced
to try Doan's Kidney Pills and procured
a box at Rowley & Shows drug store.
cannot express how gratified I was
with the speedy relief obtained from
the trea tment. The pains all disappear
ed L rested well nights and the diff
Guilty with the kidney secretion was
corrected
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents.
Eoster-AIilburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States
Remember the name Deans, and take
no substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-20
THE ODD PENNIES.

For the sake Of saving odd
pennies don't buy an inferior
emulsion when you really need
SCOTS Emulsion.
The difference in price is
pennies. The difference in re-
suits IS pounds-pounds OF
new Aesh-and days e
strength and comfort.
Those who have lost flesh
can regain it more quickly by
means of SCOTS Emulsion
than in any other way.
send for Fres sample
SCOTT 3 BOVINE chsasas 4os Pearl s.. \. r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-20
WHO'S BUYING SANTA FEP
4e6,1OO Shares Have Suddenly
Changed Hands.

In nine days 496.100 shares of Santa
Fe common stock have been sold III
New York ana the price has advanced
from S47s to SSA. One day last week
114100 shares were sold at SS15. The
next day &c. 500 shares were disposed of
for 885s The next day g, 200 shares
changed hands
Santa Fe officials hardly know what
to say on the subject, except that there
are rumors that the Chicago, Rock Is
land and Pacific people are trying to
buy the control of the Santa F'e The
Rock Island, like the Santa Fe, is not
tied up in any combine such as control
the Gould. Hill and Hartman lines
Both are strong and aggressive corpor-
atoms. Each has lines between Chi
cago and Denver and FL Paso. The
Santa Fe, by reason of its Chicago and
San Francisco and Los Angeles lines
has the stronger position OF the two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-20
TO FREEZE TO DEATH.
Demented Woman Fought Friends
Who Went to Her Rescue.

BrIdgeton, n D.. Jan 30.-As Mrs. EUen
Z Yarrow, a wealthy widow, had not been
seen for several days, some of her friends
broke into her house today. They discov-
cred her sitting in q chair in a room with
out fire.
She probably sat in the chair for three
days. her mind complete wreck When
under her friends minisJratiOn, she was
restored to consciousness she turned upon
her rescuers and sought to drive them
from the house
Il have been ordained to freeze to
death she cried
From her mufferings it was gathered
that she had sat in the chair. waiting
through all the cold for the coming OF
death. Friends took charge Of her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-20
JoUGHINs IS MOVING.
viii Have His once in Conservative
Life Building

san Bernardino, Cal. Jan. 20.-An or
der was received in this city from Los
Angeles yesterday, instructing Mechan-
zeal Superintendent G. r. Joughins to
begin at once moving his headquarters
from their present location in the west
servative Life building in the Angel
city where the general offices of the
Coast lines are located The work of
packing up has already begun, and
it is expected that the last tag and
blotter will have been sent on its way
to the new home by next Tuesday
morning The mechanical superintend-
ent and his force viii occupy a suite Of
four rooms, formerly used by De. Nor
rison. the company's Chief surgeon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-20
Saved Uncle Sam $500

Salina, Kas., Jan. 20.-Martin Addison.
a paymaster in the United States navy,
is visiting his parents here. Mr.. Addi-
son has the distinction Of being the only
paymaster in the navy who has ever
succeeded in saving coin on board his
vessel when the ship went down. He
was on the Yosemite when it went down
at Guam and saved the strong box of
the paymaster, which contained $50, 900
in money Mr. Addison ras been highly
communicated by the government for his
pluck under the most trying circum-
stances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-20
Evangellsts KiIl De-.

Winfield. Kas.. Jan. 20.-Evangelists
NJ B Williams and French E. oliver
have returned from a hunting "trip into
Mexico. They were gone about four
weeks and bagged several deer and an
telope They went by rail to Casa
Grande from where they proceeded
about eighty miles into the interior on
horseback, hunting and camping along
the route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-20
IT WORKED WE'LL.

brIQuettes, ths New 9I-So Ton
Fuel, Is Satisfactory.
A test Of Ignite briquettes has been
made on a locomotive Of the 500 line at
Minneapolis. About one ton of the fuel
was used and the engine ran twenty
miles on that amount. which is some
what better than the mileage made per
ton of soft coal The hriquettes were in
block form. 2x4x6 inches. and burned
without clinkers and with little ash or
smoke. When the furnace was once
supplied the fire required little attention.
and it was not necessary to add fuel
often Tt is expected further tests viii
be made with larger quantities of these
briquettes. which are made by d secret
process devised by a Ninneap polls man.
If their trial is successful Il briquette
factory viii he established at the Ignite
beds of North Dakota
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-20
SAY IT IS UNSAFE
Santa Fe Trainmen Object to the
Steep Cajon Hill

49, % @-a-AA4AGA 0LJCLS " SlI
Steep CajOn Hill
San Bernardino. Cal jan 20.-Among
the grievances which VIII be presented
by the Santa Fe comm itteemen now IN
Los Angeles. when they are permitted
an audience. VIII he one asking that all
freight trains be limited to thirty cars
This $ blow dealt OF sensational o.
currences which have taken place on the
Ca1en Grade. Just north of here. and
which have never appeared in print
The Ca-on hill is noted for its heavy
grade and sw-tchbacl1s and as a mos
dangerous mountain in case of run
aways. DESPITE all of this il is claim
ed that the Santa Fe has. for the past
several months been running trains
over twice the length demanded by
safety. As many as sixty-eight cars
are said 70 have been sent down the
nin with but air enough to brake TWEEN
~ cars As a result time after TINS
Ire-gHts which have received orders to
stop at little station at the foot Of the
grade known as Nerdemant. have been
una pie 10 brake the cars and. as a re-
suit, have run half a mile past the sid
ing AS YET, no accidents have occurred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-20
Had s16.ooo on Denosit.

Tie san Bernardino sun says. A
Santa Fe brakeman named Roberts, who
was recently killed by an accident near
Hanford, Let on deposit in a bank in
Moberly, No. SIS 900. The only explana-
ton for his railroading given by his
friends is, once a railroad man always
a railroad man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-20

Las Vegas comes to the front with
a Santa Fe fireman named Straw
matt" Here is an item about him:
Fireman Strawmatt. who laid off a
few trips to have some calling cards
printed. has reported for duty once
more on the stormy side Of the cab"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-20
Farmer Dies Suddenly.

Lawrence. Kan. Jan. Civilian H.
Eaton, 50 years old. farmer, died Of
heart disease IN his buggy as he was driv-
ing into town with his wife Monday after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-20
PHOTOGRAPHER DENIES STATE


officials of he Santa Fe teIegraob de
Fartrnent. there are some things which in
olcate thdt the operators are dissatisfied
with the wages which are being paid. and
are trying Go drd some way ou5 Of tha
o.lemma which The Santa Fe's refusal to
treat with the @. r. r. has caused
A Santa Fe telegraph operator. who re-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-03
A DAVE Corporation,

The Davie Manufacturing Company, of
Mocksville, was incorporated yesterday.
1t is to manufacture, buy, sell and deal
in collins, desks, tables, settees and furni-
ture of all kinds; to conduct lumber yards,
dry kilns, saw mills, to sell and convey
timber and in general, to do a general
woodworking and lumber business. The
authorized capital stock is $4,000, shares
500 each, the company beginning bust
ness with 81, 900 The incorporators are: T.
f. Proctor, of Martinsville, Va. M
Gollaher, and A. r. Grant, Jr., of Mocks-
vile.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-03
Misses Aaron Entertain.

Mount Olive, N. c., Sept. Especial
A most enjoyable supper was given at
Kelly Springs last night by the Misses
Aaron, of this place, 20 a few of their
friends. The evening was spent very
pleasantly at cards and other amusements
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. NJ T.
Breazeale; Mr.. Horace Coleman and Miss
Langston; Mr.. r. j. Switzerland and
Miss Daisy Simmons; Mr.. Dare Spivey
and Miss Maggie Aaron; Mr.. o. C.
Blackley and Miss Lila Aaron; Mr.. Abb
Picket and Miss Mary Aaron. Chaper-
ones: Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Martin; Mr.
and Mrs ]. d. Aaron. Stays: Mr.. S. H
Hinsdale. Mr.. J. w. Williamson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-03
Pleased to Do 1t
Raleigh Citizens Gladly
Speak Publicly on
This Subject.

public statement.
Given to the public for the public good.
A citizens experience.
Truthfully told for humanity's sake.
Should find ready appreciation.
Raleigh people are pleased to do 1T.
Pleased to tell their friends and neigh
bors.
Tell them about the "little conqueror'
The good deeds of Doan's Kidney Pills
Are spreading Ger the city.
Lifting burdens from aching backs.
Curing the pains of kidney ills.
Read the proof in a Raleigh mans
words:
w r. Hood, of 81 S. Bloodworth ST.,
employed in Nipple & Company's gro
Gerry store, says: when l got my first
box of Doan's Kidney Pills at the Bob
bitt Wynne's Drug Company's store, my
kidneys had been giving me considerable
trouble for long time. / had con
tinual dull, aching pain in the small of
my back and across the hips, and my
urine was very irregular. Sometimes
had to get out of bed a half dom times
during the night. Then again it would
be very scant. Then was when | had
the most pain and the worst pain in my
back The secretiors were very dark
and carried a heavy sediment. Since US
ing the pills l have not had the pains
at all, and the secretions have been
cleared up to their normal state
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Hilburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no substitute.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-03

competent instructors. In these schools
she has gathered hundreds of poor girl,
who will be taught to cook and sew.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Ives, of New Bern
were in the city at the Marlborough House
yesterday.
Mrs. S. j. Busbee passed through the
city yesterday en- route from Eastern
Carolina to visit relatives at McCullers.
Mrs. F. b. Kicks adm family, who
have been visiting in aRleigh have gone
to Greensboro to join Mr. Kicks. who il
now living in that city.
Mr. and Mrs. Graham Woodland, who
are on their bridal tour in Europe, will
sail from Antwerp tomorrow, and are ex
pected to reach Wilson this month.
Miss Annie Spencer Jones has re
turned from Oronoco, the home of Capt
W. T. Hardy, in Vance county where
she has been one of house party given
by Captain Hardy's daughters Mrs. Gil
bert A. Ottmann of Atlanta; Miss Norma
5. Hardy and Miss Virginia Hardy.
Mrs. A l.. Terrell who has been Wis
ting relatives in Virginia and Warner
Plains has returned home
Miss Margaret Cain, of Cana, N C.
former student of the Baptist Female
University, has returned to the city anC
is stopping with Mrs. S. r. Gay on Soutl
West street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-03
G. F. G, Faculty.

Nearly all the old faculty will be pres
ent at the opening of Greensboro Female
College next Monday Among the new
members are Miss Emma Page, daughter
of the late Mr. A. F. Page, who will
teach English and Bible; Miss Mcdowell
daughter of the late Rev. Archibald Nc
Dowell, who will teach French and Eng.
lish; Miss Blanche Shattuck (Boston
School of Expression), who will teach Flo
cution and Physical Culture; and Miss
Sallie Davis, a niece of State Superintend
ent of Schools Joyner, who will teach
English and History. 1t is a strong fac
ulty