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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-20

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speciality of Society printing
and work for Insurance Com
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Bill-heads, Monthly State
ments, Business Cards, FL
nancial and Order Books,
Circulars, Check-books, Pam
phlets.
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MICS and all entertainments of
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We print Handbi1ls, Quarter-Sheets, Half and
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-27
TESTS FOR DIAMONDS.
object Viewed Through Genuine Stone
Gives but One Image

This is an age of limitations. partic-
u1arIy of gems and the amount of irni-
tation precious stones on the market
is enormous I am told by Mr. W. A
Gill, the well known jeweler. and the
assertion is continually made by deal
ers in these commodities that it would
require the services of an expert to de-
termine the real from the false. With
regard to diamonds, the belief Is gen.
eraI that this is entirely true, but never
did the general public entertain a
greater error.
There are certain simple tests to
which any one may submit a stone
alleged to be a genuine diamond and
determine almost instantly the truth or
falsity Of the claim made for it. A
real diamond will not be acted on by
acids or alkalis in the least, and may
be placed in a liquid containing these
substances without injury to it. There
are other simpler and easier tests,
however, which require nothing in the
way of testing materials that a person
cannot find in any household without
the need Of visit to the druggist
These. too, are practically fnfallible.
for I have never heard of an imitation
that would answer fully to them
In the first just take a small piece
of silk and rub the alleged diamond
vigorously for a moment. and it win
acquire a sufficient amount of positive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-27

electricity to attract bits Of wool, cotton
Or paper. exactly as a magnet will at
tract particles OF metal
In the second test place the diamond
in position where 1t is exposed to the
suns rays for a while, and then remove
it to a dark room. If the diamond is
genuine 1t will glow in the darkness
with distinct phosphorescence. but If
It is imitation it will have no phos-
pdorescent qualities whatever-wiu look
IN the darkness just like a piece of
glass
The third test is undoubtedly the
best OF the three. A diamond has only
single refraetion; that is, it gives but a
single image Of any object viewed
through it. When the diamond is held
before a candle or bright light but the
one light will be visible to the eye
through its substance. An imitation
diamond, no matter how cunningiy il
has been contrived, will give a myriad
Of images, Just like a piece of cut
glass. st. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-27

painted, as the light fell on the upturned
features. I'm going to hang on to you
now and get you seven years for this.
I suppose that would be the penalty"
| said the young man, calmly. IT will do
whatever you wish Mr.. Merridew, If
| you will let me get up and hear what I
| have to say
Elated by his victory Simon permitted
him to rise. but not till he had reached
out and possessed himself Of the pistol
| Now, spit it out and be done with It be-
ton" he said sternIy. But Edward Roy
ston's reply took his breath away.
We have had this rough and tumble,
Mr. Merridew," said the captive, because
love your daughter and I believe she
loves me I wanted to stop that letter
own hands and I was not aware that you
drove the mail cart till after I had or
ad beyer sc 90 pun on With ap it. BeeRe @
had no intention OF doing the driver any
Plan through by sheer bluff. That pistol
'.But you sat there tonight and never
spoke up for the girl Simon snapped
1T would have been useless to do So
about his dismissal Of Margery. and this
scheme was even then forming in my
twas it you the old IN meant when
he talked about her making eyes at the
men?'' Simon jerked out after moments
Z am afraid that was my fathers cruel
way of expressing disapproval of the at
tachment which has sprung up between
Miss Merridew and myself young Roy
StouA answered Would you care to know
what had intended to do If I had saved
her life by sparfng her the shock OF re-
ceiyfng that letter. should nave come
over to Culverton tomorrow to ask her
TO marry me as soon as she was well
enough By our articles my father as
senior partner has power over the EN-
pIoyes; he has none over my choice OF
wife,
Simon's tanned visage creased into
hundred wrinkles, the upper half of his
face seemed 10 be frowning. but round
his mouth the lines curved and twitched
suspicious1y like grin. He spoke not for
nearly a minute, for he was trying to
reconcile the dictates of duty with those
| of parental affection
Had you found the Ietter2' he asked
suddenly.
Il had it in my hand when you jumped
/ in and I didn't let go, said Royston. dislo-
eating a crumpled paper in his palm.
Then. my lad ] trust you to carry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-27

a leopard might rip them apart when ting
midnight prowIer, chased by the dogs, IS
rushing away after having robbed the
sheepfold. but this is a rare occurrence
It Is the little faults. the careless and
most frequent mischief It Is the little
weeds that destroy the gardens and with
their bayOnet thrusts 81 thorns stab the
flowers to death. not the mighty gTowths
OF the cedars Of Lebanon or Of the weep
ing willows So It is inevitably the small
sins. the despisee sins. the ignored sins,
the signs Of insignihcance. that most fre-
quantity overthrow human character, not
the behemoth sins, not the usonstrous
sins, not the sins catalogued in the Grim
NAL codes OF man ana Of nattons-Rev
pr. Frank De Witt Ta1mage. Presbyteul
/ ians Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-27

out the rest Of the programme said ST.
mon IF you do a hunk over that hedge
I'll look the other way, and-and III for
get I pulled your mask OF when I re-
port the attack on the mall
So the desperate struggle OF Simon
Merridew with an unknown robber and
his triumphant defence of the mails be-
came nine days wonder On rhe country
side But a little later 1t was eclipsed by
the news of pretty Nargery's approach hing
marriage to the junior partner in Roy
ston & Son, and OF Mr.. RoyBton, senior Z.
retirement from business.-The Taller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-27

It IS the foxes. the little foxes, that
most often spoil the tender vines. not
the e1ephantine monsters. Once in awhile,
however, the heavy foot Of an eastern
camel might crush them or the paw Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-27

Wiggfe-Sfick Is a stick of soluble
in filter bag inside perforated WOO
tube, through which the water fl
and dissolves the color as needed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-15
BUILDING AN OIL DEPOT.

Standard Oil Company Tanks and Build
ing At Colby, Their Distributing Point.
The large amount of oil sales Of the
Standard Oil company in western Kan
sas has warranted II in establishing a
station at Colby, where gasoline and
coal oil viii be stored IN large quantities
and shipped from that point to the sur
rounding towns.
This move viii give the patrons Of the
company a quicker freight service, and
perhaps will reduce the company's ex-
pense of keeping a travelling man on
the road in this part of the country. If
this is true, the oil king should put the
price of their product down to a more
reasonable figure Billy Owens, the
cOmpany's salesman, when in GOOdland
last, said the establishing of the station
at Colby might end his route IN north
west Kansas
The erection Of the company's build
ing and tanks Is being made near the
railroad tracks at Colby, and oil viii be
shipped there IN carload lots.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-15
BURLINGTON GIRL INSANE.
Sister Of Teacher That Committed suicide
sent to Colorado Asylum.

Sister Of Teacher That Committed suicide
sent to Colorado Asylum.
Miss Claude Hills, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. T. F. Hills. and sister of Miss
Edith Hills, who committed suicide
about a month ago, was adjudged in
sane last week by the probate court of
Kit Carson county The cause Of the
braking down of her mind was due to
the shock upon her nervous system by
the suicide OF her sister, combined with
failing health. She was taken to the
insane ASYLUM of Colorado at Pueblo
last Tuesday.
As Miss Hills Is a young lady ofabout
twenty, and as this incident Is the first
in her life of the uuballancing of her
mind, her parents have hopes Of her re
covery when the vivid recollection of
the family tragedy shall have passed
away and her health improved
Miss Hills was brought back 10
Burlington, Colo. from her uncle's home
in Iowa, Immediately after the death of
her sister, who was buried IN that state.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-15
SUCCESS cAMPsELL SYSTEM.
Scientific Methods OF Agriculture Put
Forth IN q Special Publication.


Forth IN q Special Publication.
The decided success Of the Campbell
system of farming western Kansas and
Nebraska lands IS such that a magazine
has been established devoted to that
system Of agriculture by the originator,
H ". Campbell, who IS also editor Of
the publication. The name Of the paper
IS .'Campbell's Soil Culture and II IS
issued monthly at Lincoln, Neb. Be
sides its speciality, It has a home adOrn-
ment, dairy, culinary school and boys
and girls department. The subscription
price is 81 per year.
With the Campbell system Of farming
people generally in this section are fair
" well acquainted. Its purpose is to
conserve moisture and retain It in the
soil for the use of plant life in the grow
ing OF different kinds Of crops.
The principal features are deep PlOw-
ing, thorough PulverizatiOn and re-
packing Of the soil preparatory to SOW
ing or planting crops. This method is
Practiced for the purpose of preparing
a proper seed bed, retain the natural
moisture and prevent too rapid evaP-
Grafton
While the crops are growing, IN the
case Of wheat lands, a very fine-tOOthed
harrow is used in the early part of the
season; and in the case Of corn lands
and other planted crops, a shallow sur
face PuIverization, sufficient to eradicate
weeds and leave a very fine mulch of
dust to prevent too rapid evaporation in
the hot summer weather.
There is no question as to the success
of this method, and where It has been
employed astonishing results have fol-
lowed and good crops have been raised,
while on other lands not so treated
crops have been almost a total failure.
Many counties which have recently
come into the wheat belt are indebted
principally to the employment of this
method for the recent western wheat
boom. Should this method be employ
ed in Sherman county generally the re-
suits would not only be greatly bene-
fetal but also astonishing.
The most efficient implement IN this
proscess of farming, after thorough
pulverization of the soil, is the subsur-
face packer, the merits of which most
of the farmers in this section are &C
ouainted with
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-15
RAID MADE on A POKER Room
TE1 oREKE CLOTH NKE aTFEH EEUE-
PLRAsAET sURPE1sE TUEsDkT.
While the Sheriff and County Attornsy
Were working an Entranoe 70 the
Resort, the Gambler HurriedIy
Len the Place by Rear Exit.

A gambling room IN the rear Of the
Cullins billiard hall was raided Tuesday
afternoon by Sheriff Bradley and Coun-
y Attorney Murphy. The door 70 the
resort was locked and before access.
could be gained the occupants skipped
out, leaving the authorities IN poses
sion of the room with its four poker
tables, plenty Of empty whiskey bottles
IN a corner by the door, and a floor
discolOred with very recent blotches of
sP;t.
The sheriff had warrants for Phil
Woke and Fred Cole for keeping a
gambling place, and also warrants for
the seizure Of all gambling furniture
and devices The poker tables were
taken; but as all the fellows around the
green cloth skedaddled in time 10 make
their escape, no arrests could Be
made.
County Attorney Murphy had recent
~ received information which led him
TO the belief that gambling was going
on in the Cullins building. And this,
augmented by the fact that Fred Cole
on Tuesday came out of the Coffin res
taurant with trays of luncheon for half
a dozen men who were too busy to 20 10
their meals, quite confirmed his suspi-
ciOn. And consequently plan was
quietly laid to see what was doing.
As the county attorney and the sheriff
were entering the billiard hall they saw
a mans heels disappear through the
door leading TO a back room. But when
they reached that particular entrance
the door was fast with a spring lock,
and the man who owned the pair Of
heels had given the alarm. The gamb-
lers, like the rats before the pied piper,
could not get away fast enough, al
though the back doors and the windows
were made ways of exit. And they
didn't stop at that, leaving, according
to report, such a cloud Of dust and dirt
behind them as to obscure the visiop
of the persuers.
Not gaining an entrance IN front, the
men with the law went around to the
rear and found the north room used
only as a sleeping apartment, but the
room just back of this contained the
gambling tables and apPurtenances.
As the two men entered, the room
had not yet lost its breath of life. The
air smelled warm and bore the favor of
/ fresh tobacco smoke. The chairs were
arranged with a careless degree Of
order. A dozen empty whiskey bottles
! breathed out from their unstOppled
necls their characteristic Odor, while
the floor, despatched with spit, cast a
| coarse grimace at the intrusion.
The four tables seized were turned
over to Police Judge Floyd, and hear
I ing IS set for Monday summoning the
owners 10 show cause why they should
not be burned. As Woke and Cole
were not found no time Is set for a
\ hearing in their cases
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-15
BIG RESIDENCES comPLETED.
Go0dIaud-s Building Groeth Not without 4
ConspIeuous and EleEant struetures.

Go0dlaud's Building Growth Not Without
Conspicuous and Elegant Structure
Among the many houses built in
GOOdland this year, there are a number
above the average, both IN cost, con
venienCe and elegance. ". L. White,
IS Just completing the o. c Dawson
and W. S. Coleman residences. The
Dawson house Is IN construction some
what on the Nansard cottage plan. with
a tower. ornamental dormer windows
setting of the roof. 1t has a wide and
elegant porch on the east and south
front, supported by Ionic columns. The
interior IS all that could be desired for
convenience and elegance, with sliding
doors between two sets of rooms, a
mantle and FIRE place with crate In one
Of the angles, and provided with many
closets, bath room and a fine large
pantry. The Is q bay window on the
east in the sitting room, and a large
Venetian window on the south IN the
Parlor. The location on corner lots
facing both east and south adds to the
value OF the property. and being only a
block from the main street, makes the
location convenient 10 the business cen
ter Of the town.
The W s. Coleman new residence is
two stories and a half, and contains ten
rooms II IS constructed on the Gothic
plan with several gables. It Is an i'm
posing structure, located Just east of
the Christian church and commands a
good view, both of the business and
residence portion Of the town. All the
rooms are conveniently arranged, each
having good sized closet. It is pro-
vided with bath room, cupbOards and
nitches for convenient shelving. The
half story under the roof has dormer
windows, facing east and west from
which a fine view Of the town can be
had. This room Is II feet square, and
viii be a pleasant and slightly place.
All the principal rooms have places for
stoves, as the main chimney ascends
from the very foundation and through
each story until 1t towers above the
roof.
". L. White IS the architect of these
two elegant homes and fine residences.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-15
INTEREsTs Mow 81.
An Factions Of the Roek Leland for
Better System

All Factions OF the Rock leland for q
Better system
The three large interests Of the Rock
Island which have hitherto not been in
full accord regarding the policy Of man
agement have recently been harmon
ized- And now they are pulling together
to make the Is, 900 mile railroad system
the greatest in the west. These three
interests are represented by the Moore
Brothers, ". B. Leeds, B. F. YOakum,
president Of the Frisco, and R c. Cable,
who until recently was chairman Of the
executive committee of the Rock Island.
The coming bond issue, which viii be
authorized to the amount Of $50 million
dollars, meets the approval of all the
men named, as does the scheme for re-
organization. which President L. F.
LOree Is expected to carry out.
To the end Of lettering the system
the various railroads included in the
Rock Island system are agreed in the
issuance Of rs million dollar bond
issue.
The main details of the bond issue
were learned this week, although II has
not been settled definitely what kind Of
bonds viii be issued. OF the entire am
cunt, 90 millions viii be devoted to re-
firing the bonds Of the Rock Island
system proper, as they come due for
the next Is years. All the immediate
issue that will be necessary will he 70
take care Of the bonds which viii fall
due within the next two OF three years.
and which aggregate between 10 and y
million dollars.
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Railway company has during the past
decade advanced IS million dollars IN
cash for construction purposes and for
the acquisition Of new equipment. There
are 900 miles of road belonging to the
company against which there Is no
mortgage.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-15
IN 81 d. Ranch -.

F. L. Ball, superintendent OF the
Oak Ranch IN Rawlins county, IS quoted
as saying IN Abilene recently concern
ing the published reports that the
Dewey holdings in northwest Kansas
are for sale:
1T Is news to me that the Dewey
ranch IS for sale Mr. Dewey has sent
a list Of quarter sections that are on the
outskirts Of the ranch and which can be
spared better probably and they are for
sale, but the ranch as a whole is not in
the market any more than any man 5
property is-if he gets his price. 80
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-15

William Walker is completing a deal
with a druggist of Lincoln, Kan, in
which Walker IS exchanging his 10
acre farm adjoining Goodland on the
northwest and his residence in the east
part of town for a stock of drugs and
fixtures IN Lincoln. He left for that
place last week and IS invoicing the
stock. Otto Auer is assisting him The
deal involves about S. 900 on each side.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-15

Waverly. Tex. writes: ''Of a morn
ing, when first rising. I often find a
Troublesome collection Of phlegm. which
produces a cough, and Is very hard 70
dislodge, but a small quantity OF Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup VIII AZ once
dislodge Il. and the trouble Is over
know Of no medicine that IS equal 20 u,
and Il IS 50 pleasant 10 take / can
most cordially recommend Il % all per
sons needing a medicine for throat or
lung troubles" Price 25c, SOC, 81 bot
tie at Arensberg & Cullen's-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-01-15
BACK TO COLORADO SPRINGS
prv1s1oE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OFFICE
AND FORCE 10 FORMER CITY.
Reason of Removal said to Be Owing to
Dimeulty in Keeping Clerks at Good
Iand-Omee Packed Up and Left
Early Sunday Morning.

The Office OF A. T. Abbott, superin-
tendent of the Colorado division Of the
Rock Island, which was moved to Good
land last October, was ordered back to
the old quarters in Colorado Springs
this week and the whole force packed
up and left so quietly Sunday morning
that only those who were in the closest
touch knew of the matter
While the removal Of this Office and
its eight clerks will not effect the bust
ness interests of Goodland to any ap-
preciable extent, the citizens of this
town feel that the railroad officials have
receded upon their promises and be
trayed their trust.
The people of GoOdland have herOi-
caIly come to the relief of the Rock
Island here in its demand for more
houses, and considering the circum-
stances, have made untiring endeavOrs
TO faithfully and efficiently furnish the
needed accommodations in Goodland
as a growing railroad town. The sup
erinteudent's Office was brought here to
insure the investors in town property
that the railroad was in earnest in its
Intentions toward this place. But in
this particular the Rock Island has de-
cended from its high promise, and oc-
casioned the voice of the people to go
up in protest.
The difficulty with which the clerk
force was kept here is assigned as the
reason for the removal; that the clerks
wouldn't stay There was some ground
for this several weeks ago, but none
now. Some time ago the whole force
quit because they failed in their de-
mand for an increase in wages, and the
jobs seemed so good after a little that
some of the clerks came back, and IN
one instance a clerk was content to take
a Job back at a reduction of S. month
in salary. Goodland and the position
not so bad after all.
Another grievance of the clerks was
that they were imposed upon by exhor-
bitant charges for board and room rent.
They were treated equal with all other
people who needed the same accOmmo-
dations, and the charges more reason
able especially in room rent-the very
object of their Protest-than they could
secure in Colorado Springs.
Still, it must not be lost sight of, that
the Rock Island has done well by Good
land and perhaps are going TO do bet
ter in the future. The equipment of
4be SboDs and the round house have
been steadily increased until now Good
land is a more important railroad town
than ever before All Offices of the
Rock Island on this division are here
with the exception of the suPerintend-
ent's Office, and the removal of this for
the reasons reported is not here re
ceived with any appreciation.