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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15

Farmers living on the rural routes
running out Of Waterloo have had pc
cular experience with a Chicago firm,
the scheme that was being worked be-
ing regarded by many as a clever graft.
Several months ago, shortly after the
been fully opened up to all parts OF the
county, hundreds of Blackhawk county
farmers were surprised to receive
through the mail raZors which they had
never ordered, but which had been sent
them on approval. Each razor was ac-
companicd by circular letter which
planned the method of sale. The farmer
was requested, if he decided to keep
the razor, to remit the price, $3.50 to
the party sending it out. If not salts
fed with the razor he was requested to
return it. AS the goods were delivered
by the rural mail carriers, who were
usually gone before the farmers had an
opportunity to look over their mail,
there was no chance for the recipient
to refuse to take the goods, as they
probably would have done in many in
stances had they received them at the
postot1ice in the old fashioned way.
The result was that after the razor had
lain around the house for several weeks
and other letters began to come dc
handing payment, some Of the recipients
made remittances of the amount dc.
handed rather than have any trouble
about the matter. Others Dough
stamps and returned the razor to tht
sender. But there was some who dio
4 not consider that they were under an.
obligation to put themselves to trouble
or expense in returning goods that the,
had not ordered and which they did no
want. These received one letter aftc
another of increasing insistent tone
finally threatening suit to recover th
amount demanded.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15
Liquid Oxygen.

Liquozone is simply liquid oxygen-no
drugs, no alcohol in it. tits the discovery
of PAUL., the great German chemist, who
spent 20 years on it. His object was to
get such an excess of oxygen in staple
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15
California and Arizona.

The Chicago Great Western will sell
tickets Sept. 18th to. Nov. Both, inclu-
sive, to points in above named states at
a reduction of $500 from usual rates.
If you contemplate going it will pay
YOU to iiquire of any Great Western
agent, or J. Fl. Elmer, G. p. ~, Chicago,
for full particulars. Nov. 30.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15
Germ Diseases.

These are the known germ diseases.
All that medicine can do for these troubles
is to help Nature overcome the germs,
and such results are indirect and un-
certain. Liquozone kills the germs,
wherever they are, and the results are in
evitable. By destroying the cause of the
trouble, it invariably ends the disease,
and forever.
Asthma Hay Fever-Infuenza
Abscess-Anemia Kidney Diseases
Bronchitis La Grippe
Blood Poison LeucOrrhea
Bright's Disease Liver Troubles
Bowel Troubles Malaria-Neuralgia
Coughs-Colds Many Heart Troubles
CONSUMPTION Piles-Pneumona
Coiic-Croup Pleurisy-Quinsy
Consultation Rheumatism
Catarrh-Cancer Skin Diseases
Dysentery-Diarrhea Scrofula-Syphilis
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15

ga mans life is full of crosses and
temptations says the Atchison Globe
philosopher. 'He comes into this
world without his consent, and goes out
against his will, and the trip between
the two is exceedingly rocky. The
rule of contrarics is one of the impor-
tant features of the trip. When he is
little the big girls kiss him, but when
he is grown the little girls kiss
him. If he raises a large family he is q
chump, but if he raises a small check he
is thief. If he is poor he is q bad
manager; if he is rich he is dishonest;
if he's in politics it's for pie; if he's out
of politics you can't place him, and
he's no good for his country. If he
doesn't give to charity he is a stingy
clss; and if he does it is for show; il
he dies young there was a great future
ahead for him; and if he lives to an old
age he has missed his calling. He is
introduced into this world and to the
next by the same process. The road is
rocky, but man loves to travel it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15
Money to Loan.

Any sum from S1.00 to 500 for sc
days to 8 months.
4-tf Z. j. Warner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15

For Oklahoma realty write or call on
C. B. Jordan, Enid, o. I. formerly of
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15
Danger in Fall Colds.

Fall colds are liable to hang on all
winter leaving the seeds of pneumonia,
bronchitis or consumption. Foley's
Honey and Tar cures quickly and pre-
vents serious results. 1t is old and re-
Liable, tried and tested, safe and sure.
Contains no opiates and will not consti-
pate,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15
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EXEcrToR,s NOTICE.

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
PILED ON THE GROUND.
People of La Crosse Don't Know
What to Do With Wheat.

From the falling off in the number of
complaints received by the railroad
commission the indications are that the
shortage of cars for the handling of
Kansas wheat has been greatly relieved.
Three weeks ago the Santa Fe railroad
had orders for over 400 cars which could
not be filled A few days ago the Santa
Fe had managed to relieve the situation
to the extent of being behind only about
100 cars.
The railroads have been putting into
service all availa BILE cars and engines
and the amount of wheat awaiting ship
ment has been steadily decreased. A
few reports are being received by the
railroad commission reporting a short
age of cars but the number or COM
plants are growing less.
The last complaint comes from the
Lacrosse Grain & Live Stock associa-
tion of Lacrosse. which complains that
the ninety-five members of the associa-
ton have been "insulted and snubbed'
by the Missouri Pacific agent al that
point. The cornpalint is made that the
elevator with a capacity Of 1000 bushels
is full and running over and that 100000
bushels of wheat are piled on the ground
and that the Missouri Pacific does not
furnish cars to relieve the situation.
The farmers near Lacrosse are compel
led to haul wheat to Hays City, % miles
away, and whip over the Santa Fe. The
report is that there has been "a stagna-
ton in the grain business at Lacrosse
for three months"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
TROOP SHIP ORDERS.
They Will Stop at Honolulu and
Guam Hereafter.

San Francisco, Cal, Oct 22.-Orders
have been issued according to Major
Gevoll, general superintendent of the
transport service for the troop ships to
stop at Honolulu and at Guam on
every trip to the Orient and that stop
will be made at the first named city on
each return voyage. Some of the boats
may also call at Nagasaki to coal.
The bulk of the products which are
to compose the Philippine exhibit at
the St. Louis exposition reached here
on the steamer Coptic. The shipment
includes massive logs and native farm
ing implements. The remainder of the
exhibit will arrive here on army trans
ports.
The cruiser Marblehead and the
training ship Mohican have sailed for
a cruise along the coast of Mexico. The
monitor wyoming, the gunboat Con-
cord and the cruiser Boston will follow.
The Pacific squadron will mobilize lat
er at Acapulco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
YELLOW FEVER
AT SAN ANTONIO
Three Deaths from the Disease
Since 1t Appeared.
One Case Is Reported in Girls
Boarding School.
THOUSANDS LEAVING
Inhabitants Are Fleeing from
the Stricken City.
Government Is Trying to Save
Soldiers at TT. Sam Houston.

San Antonio. Texas. Oct 22.-There
have been three deaths from yellow fe-
Yer in San Antonio since p. M, Tues
DAY, but the announcement was not
made by the health authorities until af-
ter autopsies were held.
There is one case IN the city at St.
Mary's hall, a young ladies' boarding
school but she is convaIescent and VIII
be fully recovered in a few days. Thou
sands of people left the city last night.
Washington, Oct. 22.-Information has
been received officially at the war de-
partment that yellow fever exists at
San Antonio. It is not stated the dis
ease has attacked the troops, but that it
is widely scattered and that four deaths
have resulted from it. The war depart
ment. through the surgeon general Of
fee, has taken every precaution to pre-
vent yellow fever infection among the
troops at Fort Sam Houston. which is
near San Antonio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
ALL FOB PRINCIPLE.
Resignation of Mr.. Landvoight
Asked for and Obtained.

Washington, Oct. 22.-William H
Landvoight, chief of the classification
division of the postoffice department to-
day presented his resignation to Post
master General Payne. The resignation
was requested by Mr. Payne as re-
suit of the investigation by the inspec-
tors of the charges growing out of the
employment of Mr.. Landvoight's son in
the general manifolding company of
Franklin. Pa, which had a contract for
supplying patented registry books to the
department Mr.. Landvoight was chief
of the registry division of the depart
ment prior to his comparat lively recent
transfer to take charge of the clasSifica-
ton work of his department.
Mr.. Landvoight prepared his resigna-
ton and presented it to the postmaster
general in person. It was brief and
merely called attention to the fact that
ployment of his son Arnold with the
company. It was made to take effect
at the pleasure of the postmaster gem
eral. Mr. Payne expressed his regret at
the necessity of the action, but stated
that the employment of the son with
the company involved a principle which
must be enforced.
tai service about % years. He began as
A clerk and worked his way up. Under
a detail of the third assistant post
master general he went to New York
some years ago and reorganized the
registry service of that city. Mr.. Land
has resigna ton carried no intimation of
any wrong doing whatever and that the
only question was the principle involved
in his sons employment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
MONSTER AT LARGE.
Young Man Terrorizes School
Girls ON West 10th Avenue.

young white man, about 20 years of
age. is creating terror among the school
girls on West Tenth avenue, in the vi
cinity of Topeka avenue and Tyler
streets, by grossly improper conduct.
For some days the young man has been
pursuing his work. and SO far as known,
the police have either not been notified
or have made no effort to catch the
knave.
The young man is described as being
very tall and slim. with repulsive face,
His victims are invariably young girls
from IL to 16 years of age. OF the dozen
or so girls who have had encounters
with the young man, nearly all attend
the Topeka high school.
It seems that the young man does not
wait for darkness to cover his actions,
but stands at the entrance to alleys In
broad daylight when girls are going
past, and makes indecent exposures.
Several times he has made improper
proposals and in one instance. at least,
he seized a girl and tried to drag her
with him into the alley.
Mothers and girls living in that part
of town are greatly alarmed, and it
seems to be a case which demands the
prompt attention of the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22

filth on you. Now set out, you mean
dogs, you yellow scoundrels of the press.
We will have no more Of you in here.
I am paying for this place, you liars
This is my building Hurry up, guards.
The sight of them disgusts me. Don t
waste any restoration talk on the liars.
It is useless They have sold their souls
to the devil. I never hope to convert a
reported. They would be 1acksliders.''
A squad of inspectors from the health
department invaded Madison Square
Garden and ordered sweeping changes
in the methods of qJIartering the Zion
guards and a part of the Host of 1000
there. An order was posted that only a
certain number OF persons could sleep
in each room. and that there must be
better ventilation. The inspectors also
visited the kitchens and watched the
preparation of meals. The fact that 43
members of Dewie's followers whom he
brought here We're sick warranted the
health department in taking action SO
Commissioner Lederle said.
Clifford, n. H, Oct 22.-Nrs- Angeline
Jewett of this town.. a convert to the
doctrines of John Alexander Dowie, has
sold her farm here for $500 and of the
proceeds has sent 81 ,4u0 to Dowie Mrs.
Jewett says that she believes in Dowie
and declares God showed me that it
was best to dispose of the farm and send
him the money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
LETS LITTAEUR OUT.
Attorney General Knox Says
Statute of Limitation Applies.

Washington Oct. 22.-The text of the
opinion of Attorney General Knox in
the Littaeur case was made public at
the war department today. A consid-
erable portion of the opinion is devoted
to the question asked by Secretary Root
as to whether suit should be entered
against 1ittaeur for money paid for
the gloves furnished, the point hinging
upon the construction of the word '-ad-
Vanced' in the section of the revised
statutes which authorized suit for the
recovery of any such sum of money so
advanced"
The attorney general after discussing
the case in all its phases says he is of
the opinion that no part of the con-
sideration paid by the government is
subject to a demand for repayment.
Secretary Root asked the department
of justice whether any further action is
called for on the part of the govern
ment. and upon this. point the attorney
general saws.
by any further action you mean, I
presume criminal action. There is no
occasion, however, for me to determine
whether the transaction called in ques-
ton and which you say is the onlv one
wherein there IS any evidence of vio-
lation of law presents sufficient ground
for a criminal prosecution under. Sec
ton 3739 of the revised statutes, since
the statutory period of limitation wlthE
in which such a prosecution could be
brought elapsed more than a year ago.
No useful purpose, therefore. would
be subserved by such determination
An affirmative opinion could net be fol-
lowed by a Vindication of the law; a
negative one might be regarded as an
affiTmance of the validity and propriety
of methods of dealing with the govern
nent in cases where after all, the form
of the transaction IS not to be so much
considered as its Su39staHce.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
ANNEXATION TALK.
Many Canadians Favor Joining
the Union.

Vancouver, B. c.. Oct. 22.-LoeaI feel
ing is very bitter over the award of the
Alaskan boundary commission. There
is much talk of annexation and of Can
ada becoming independent, business
men being generally much disSa tiSf1ed
at what they pronounce British disre-
gard of Canadian interests to please the
United States. 1t is matter of COM
ment that loudest among the discomfort
ed are Englishmen residing here. Many
of these say that Canada will never
achieve her greatest possibilities until
she becomes ii part of the United
States.
Rev. Elliott s. Rowe. the leading
Methodist minister of British Columbia
and who with Chief Justice Hunter
constituted the labor commission which
sat this summer in an interview here
today said:
"I am a Britisher and I have always
been a Britisher, but if Britain is to
hand Canada over pieeemeal to the
American republic also. By doing so
now we are large enough, popuIous
enough and important enough to have
something to say regarding the terms
of such annexation and also would be
potent enough to have something to say
in affairs of the republic of which we
would form a part. But if we wait us'-
til our best and richest territory is
given away we shall simply be absorb
ed 1t looks to me as if Canada had
won the case and lost the territory
Mayor Neelands of Vancouver, thinks
that the Alaska award may lead to tie
esta blishment of Canada as an lnde-
Dendenf nation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
STATE OUT OF MONEY.
ssNot Paid" Warrants Now
Leave the Treasury.

State Treasurer T. T. Kelly is stamp
ing warrants unpaid for want of
funds''
The treasury is practically without
funds and the warrants will be stamped
until January when the state taxes are
paid into the treasury. There will be
about 100000 worth of warrants to be
stamped before funds are available. On
Wednesday $4,000 worth of warrants
were stamped. The warrants will draw
per cent interest until paid. Formerly
they drew Ger cent but the last Iegis-
lature reduced the interest rate.
There will be no trouble of this kind
when next years taxes begin to come
in because the increased levy, Mr.. Al
baugh says. will bring the state $500, ,000
more than is needed and upon which the
Topeka banks will pay interest to some
one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
MEETS DEATH ON GRIDIRON
Second Year Glass Man Killed in
Game at Annapolis.

Annapolis. Md. Oct 22.-In the game
Wednesday afternoon between the
Navy and Baltimore Medical college,
Robert E. Levin, of Plainfeld, n. H,
second year class man of the Baltimore
Medical college, was killed. The oppos-
ing teams had swayed back and forth
over the field, about evenly matched.
The Navy by hard line bucking had
passed the ball to within 10 yards of the
visitors goal, when the latter hurled
the nidshi0men back. The Medicos
made gains of three and five yards and
had just lined up for another effort
when Levin, right guard of the Balti-
moreans, fell to the ground. His limbs
Immediately became rigid He was
carried from the field and five minutes
later was pronounced dead by. the at
tending physician. DIR. Henning, of Bal
timore. The cause of death is given
OUT as cardiac svncope, The body was
taken to the naval academy hospital.
where post mortem examination will
be made.
Neither team had scored when the
sad ending of the contest came.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22

maldehyde in my dairyman's milk sand
am now getting milk from a private
family.
Doctor No. 4: 7 found some formal
dehyde in a spring chicken and fired
the chicken out into the alley. I would
not feed it to dog
ITO show what they are doing in other
towns, 1 will state that in Denver
Frank A Good was fined 800 for inter-
fering with the milk inspector: Jonn a.
Good was fined $40 for selling cream
doped with formaldehyde: P. ReuteS
was fined $50 for selling cream mixed
with water and $50 for cream containing
less than II per cent of butter fat; Theo-
dore Rustige was fined $100 for selling
SKINNED milk aduIterated with wafer.
I'VE are going to keep up this fight
until we have this kind of work donc
here, or find out why it is interfering
with the enforcement of our food laws. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
SUZANNE ADAMS HERE.
Will Give Her First Topeka
Concert Tonight.

Suzanne Adams the soprano. and her
company arrived in Topeka today on the
Santa F'e train from Denver. She will ap-
pear before u Topeka. audience for the
first time tonight at the Auditorium,
opening the concert course of the Topeka
Choral society.
Madame Adams has been before the
public continuously since her debut in
Paris with the Grau Grand Opera com
pany in 1894 She has been marvelously
successful and has easily gained place:
in the front rank with the great artist of
tinction of being the youngest and mos.
beautiful prima donna who has ever won
reputation equal to that which she en-
joys.
George Champion. the basso with Nine.
Adams, has appeared in Topeka before
and therefore needs no Introduction to
music lovers Of this city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
SERVANT GIRL PROBLEM.
Mr.. Gerow Will Try to Help Solve
II

Supt. Gerow of the state free employ
1nent bureau is now looking up the best
way of relieving the present scarcity of
domestic hello
ssIfpt Gerow hears from all parts of
Kansas that girls to do housework and
to cook are in great demand, and that
the available supply mas long since been
exhausted Especially is there a short
age of cooks. Supt. Gerow is address,
ing letters to various cities in other
states to learn the effects of manual
training schools, and especially of the
domestic science features OF the schools.
When he gathers the information he
will issue a bulletin setting forth the
best ways of training cooks and do
mestics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
AN AUTO EXCURSION.
Topeka AutOmobilists Will Go
to Lawrence Saturday.

There viii be an automobile excursion
to Lawrence Saturday for the K. u
Haskell football game. In the party
will be Mr.. c. H. pattison with his 20
horsepower Packard. With him viii be
Mrs. Pattison and party of friends.
Ned Osborn with his 10 horsepower To-
ledo touring car and several friends
will also be in the party. The third au
tomobile will be d. H. Martins 20
HORSEPOWER WintOn, which will be Oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Martin and
three others.
The expedition will leave Topeka at
about o'clock in the morning to allow
wide margin on the time for making
the trip. The upper road will be used
so as to avoid the sand in the Zaw
river bottoms Lawrence will be
reached in time for luncheon. and the
tourists will have time to visit points
of interest before time for the game.
The run home will be made after the
game
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
STRIKE AT CALDWELL.
Rock Island Round House Force
Quits Work.

A report was received today at the
division offices of the Rock Island
that the men comprising the force in
the roundhouse at Caldwell Kas.,
threw down their tools Wednesday
evening and announced their intention
cf quitting the service of the company.
The Rock Island recently let out sew
eral men at Caldwell and the men gave
this action On the part of the road as
their reason for stri king. They say
that the work at that point is too heavy
to warrant a reduction of the force.
A later report says that the authori-
ties at Caldwell have persuaded the
men to return to work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
WHERE rs F. w. BRAMLEY ?
There Is Money Waiting for Him
Som ewhere.

There is money coming to Francis
William Bramley," says a letter of in
quiry received at the Topeka postoffice
this morning. The letter is postmarked
from Chinese Camp Tuolumne county.
California, and is written by John A.
Branlley of that place. How much
money or from whom it comes is not
stated.
Bramley was last heard of at Topeka
but the supposition is that he left here.
This letter is like many others that the
postoffices receives. They come from all
parts of the country and from Europe.
Occasionally they are answered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
40 Football saturdav.

Washburn college has been unsuccess-
ful in securing a football game with the
Ellsworth Medics for Saturday of this
week but Manager Frank Lynch Is try
ing to secure a. date with Midland col
lege. He is very anxious to secure bail
game for Saturday but has had con-
siderable difficulty in doing it. a num-
ber Of the Washburn people win go to
Lawrence Saturday for the University
Haskell game Kansas university win
practice against the Haskell Indians ali
next week in an effort to get in eondl-
half season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-22
He WILL INVESTIGATE
Report of Neglect at the Win
field School.

Governor Bailey has ordered an in
vestigation of the State institution for
the feeble minded at Winfield
The case which called for an investi-
cation was that of Lizzie Smell, a girl
sent to. the institution from Johnson
county five years ago. She died Octo-
Der g. The body was sent to the
mother and it is alleged that the un-
dertaker charged an exorbitant fee
and that the body left the institution in
A dirty cotton dress. The clothing and
body gave evidence that the girl was
neglected while she lived