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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
STRONG FOR KANSAS.
Evidence i'm Irrigation Suit Bad for
Colorado.

Arkansas City, Kan, Aug. 25.-The
hearing of the Kansas-Colorado river
suit was concluded mere Wednesday
went to kinsley, Kansas, for further
testimony. The days session was
taken UP with a repetition of the for
mer testimony for the most part. One
witness who operated a ferry boat
across the Arkansas in the early days
testified that the river was unsafe for
fording most of the year. Except dur
ing floods it is possible to ford the
river now at any time of the year.
The hearing in the city developed the
strongest points for the Kansas side
of the case that have been made
These were principally proofs that the
Arkansas at one time was navigable
to this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
From Circus to Railroad.

Emporia, Kas., Aug. 25.-Bert
Monroe, the oldest engineer on this
division of the Santa Fe, by a good
many years, was a circus performer
before he began railroading. He used
to do a stunt with cannon balls and
he still has heavy callouses where he
used to roll them up and down his
arms and around his neck. He quit
just before the days of Barnum's
fame. He says he means to lay off
when Barnum's show comes to town
next month. He has been running the
Howard branch passenger engine for
twenty-four years, and has as many
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
More Damage Suits.

Emporia, Kan, Aug. 25.-Charles
Schwager has entered suit against the
Santa Fe for damages which he alleges
are due him on account of the water
of the river being damned by the
bridge over the Neosho, and the dam
ming up of a bayou. Mr.. Schwager's
farm is just below the junction of
the two rivers. and the bridge in ques-
ton is below the farm He alleges
that when the railway was first built,
there was a trestlework over the bayou,
but afterwards the trestlework was
removed and a solid empankment was
put in, which he CLAIMS causes his
farm to be overlooked when it would
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
ORIENT AT Ell DORADO.
Officials Will Make Definite PROPOSE
ton Soon.

Ell Dorado, Kan, Aug. 25.-Mr.
Barnhart, right of way man for the
Orient railway, is in the city looking
after matters pertaining to the right
of way through this county.
The chief engineer will be here to-
day and will go over the prospective
routes from here to Wichita and
make a report to the officials as soon
as possible.
Mr.. Eaton writes that Mr.. Stilwell
and the other officials are well pleased
with the proposed route via Ell Dora
do and will be in shape to push the
necessary arrangements as soon as
they get report regarding the route
from Ell Dorado to Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
Four Traclks 10 Chicago.

New York, Aug. ga four-track
road from New York to Chicago will
soon be built by the New York Cen
trail. The Lake Shore directors have
authorized some extraordinary i'm
provements in the road between Buff
falo and Cleveland, and workmen
have begun the reconstruction of the
roadbed, so as to admit of the lay
ing of additional tracks. A large
quantity of new steel rails, purchased
by Vanderbilt representatives recent
~, are being distributed along the line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
no Prohibit KiIIing Chickens.

The local sportsmen-s club has APP
pointed a committee to. correspond
with similar clubs in neighborine and
adjoining counties to persuade the leg
islature next winter to pass a special
bill prohibiting the killing of prairie
chickens in Coffey and adjoining coun-
ties for three years. The chickens are
growing very scarce now and at this
rate they will soon be entirely killed
Off If they are protected for a few
years they will multiply and be plenti-
full. The committee is J. l. Wolfe
NJ. T. Arnold and c. c. Clark They
will ask for a special bill for the rea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
End of Bitter Fight.

Two physicians had a long and stub
born fight with abcess on my right
lung" writes J. F. Hughes of Du Pont
Ga land gave me UP. Everybody
thought my time had come. AS a last re-
sort / tried DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. The benefit I received was
striking and / was on my feet in a few
days. Now I've entirely regained my
and throat and lung troubles. Guaran-
teed by Arnold Drug Co. 81 North Kan
sas avenue. Price SOC and $100 TrfRd
bottles free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25

disced and planted at practically the
same time, which only yielded an av-
erage of seven bushels to the acre.
Mr.. Whitney is decidedly of the opin-
ion that the safest and surest way of
insuring a wheat crop is to pillow. The
experience of a great many farmers
the past year has been convincing as
to the advisa bility and are already
at work stirring their fields instead
of discing, observation-disclosures
ChrOnoScOpe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25

School Boards at Chanute Want New
Laws Passed.

Laws Passed.
Cbanute. Kas., Aug. 25.-"Separate
schools and higher taxes" was the
slogan of the Kansas Association of
School Boards of cities or the first and
second class which met here in sec
ond annual session. 1t was decided
to petition the legislature for law
enabling cities of the second class to
maintain separate schools for negro
pupils; also for a law granting power
of leyyine a. tax of 20 mills instead of
Is, when necessary for general pur-
poses. The legislative committee is
to prepare bills to be presented at
the next legislature and members of
up with candidates before election.
Cities in Kansas of the second class
are all in debt, 1 5 mills not being Suf-
ficient tax for school purposes. The
negro question was agitated at Cha
mute, Parsons and CoffeyviIle last
year and the negroes won. A peculiar
condition exists at Parsons, where the
negroes themselves are divided. The
Rev. Mr.. Fairfax, a prominent negro
Baptist preacher of Parsons, was pres
ent and made strong protest.
The truancy law was Endorsed. DR..
G. F. Ireland of Emporia, who pro-
NOTED the association, was reelected
president. The other officers elected
are: z. A. Rosser. Coffeyville, vice
president; F. T. Kenoyer, Indepen-
dence, secretary; Waiter Truitt. Cha
chosen to represent rne association
at the State Teachers association
meeting.
Representatives were present from
lola, Coffeyville, Ottawa, Pittsburg,
Parsons, Emporia, independence, Co
Iumbus and Weir. Pittsburg was Sc
lected as the next meeting place. Mo-
tons to reduce the size of boards to
one member in each ward and pro-
viding for the election of a superin-
tendent for one wear the first term and
three years the second term, failed
to carry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
Anti-Horse Thief Picnic.

Lawrence, Kan, Aug 25.-The
Central Protective Association of
Douglas county, nine lodges, held a
big union picnic at Baldwin's grove,
four miles west of town. Wednesday.
The associations have for their pur-
pose the preventing of horse stealing
and the catching of horse thieves.
Thomas Harley was the speaker of
the day, and the usual picnic attrac-
tions entertained the crowd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25

body with sound flesh and solid muscle
al used ten bottles Of Dr.. Pferce.s CcAden
Medical paocCvGry and several viaA Of his
Pleasant Pellets q year ago THIS spring and
have had no trogble with i2digestioa ance,s
writes Mr.. ". 7. Thompson, Of TowrusenA
RroadwRtcr Co, Montana 1WortAs full 10 tell
how thankful am for the reiiek as he'd suE
fered 90 much and It seemed that the doctors
could do me 10 Epod- got down n weight 10
not able TO work et ali. Now ] weigh nearly
one hundred and sixty and can DO q day's work
On the farm I have recommended your medt
cine to several, and shall always have good
word to say for Or. Piesee and has medictneS.S
The sole motive for substitution Is 20
permit the dealer to make the htt1e4noco
profit paid by the sale of less meritork
Gus medicines. He gains; you Iosss
therefore accept osubstitute forU Golden
Medical Discovery"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25

The oldest inhabitant cannot re-
member when there were such heavy
dews in Kansas as there are this sea-
son. In the early settlement of this
country the air was so dry from one
years end to another that a man
could lie out of doors all night and
not even have his clothes dampened
by dew, although having no other
covering than the broad canopy of
heaven, and his saddle for a pillow
and a soft couch of buffalo grass. his
resting place.-Kingman Leader
Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
After the Chickens.

The season for chicken hunting
opened Monday, and since then the
slaughter has gone on INCREASINGLY. A
number of hunters started Sunday
afternoon in order to be at the shoot
ing grounds early the next morning
Some big kills are reported. a party
of four having bagged eighty-seven
the first day. At this rate the supply
Will not last more than a week and it
is doubtful if any breeders will be left
by the time the season closes, which is
october 1.-Larned ChronoScope.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
Sugar Rates Down

Chicago, Aug. 25.-New, but fruitless. ef-
forts have been made by the western
roads to bring about an adjustment of the
sugar rate complications. All the Chicago
lines have put into effect a 8 cent rate
from Chicago to st. Louis, which, added
to the cut rate of 5 cents from ST Louis
to the Missouri river, makes a tariff from
Chicago to Kansas City of 10 cents 100
pounds, or cut of II cents. There has
been trouble over sugar for more than a
year, owing to competition between the
southern and eastern sugar interests
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
HARDING's SUCCESSOR.
RumOr Connects l.. S. Thorne With
Management of Gould Property.

New Orleans, La, Aug. 5.-It was
stated here by a man who islands very
close to the management Of the Gould
properties that /. S. Thorne, vice presi-
dent and general manager of the Texas
and Pacific railroad, would succeed Rus
sell Harding as vice president and general
manager of the Missouri Pacific system.
Mr.. Thorne will probably deny this story
when it is published, and as a matter OF
fact the appointment will not be made
until Mr.. GOuld'S return from Europe,
but Mr.. Thorne is the man who will sue
coed Mr.. Harding" said the gentleman
in question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
Abilene Efremen Coins.

The Abilene fire department at its
last meeting decided to get a team
together and attend the state tourna-
ment at Manhattan on September 81
rs, % Purses aggregating $3.50 have
been hung up for the different events.
and the local firemen expect to get
a big share of the money. The first
practice will take place on Thursday
eNeninE.-Abilene Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
Experiments With Corn.

Joe Jet planted as an experiment a
small patch of Mexico June" corn
this year and says that so far he is
exceptionally well pleased with the
result. The corn was planted the first
of June. is now six and seven feet
high, and has not begun to tassle. The
stalk is immensely large and some of
the roots start from the first and sec
ond joints above ground. 1t is a dry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
Favors FLOWING for Wheat.

Jerry whitney is an outspoken adj
vocate in favor of blowing for wheat
raising. To him the results of the past
season have satisfactorily demonstrate
ed the advisability of following such
course Last week he threshed a 25-
acre tract that averaged 33k bushels
to the acre This yield was from
ground that had been plowed. Just
across the road was field of 80 acres,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
To Hear Case Against "Katy."

Washington, Aug. 25.-The case Of
the Cattle Raisers' association against
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad,
in which exorbitant rates are alleged
for shipment of cattle from Texas to
Montana, will be opened for a hearing
by the interstate commerce commits
sion in Denver, September 13. Testi-
mony has been taken in this case on
two previous occasions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
Rov smothered in Wheat.

Mastin, Kas., Aug. 25.-Louis Mike,
Is years old, and John Taylor, 10
years old, entered a box car loaded
with wheat at 10 o'clock in the night.
The car was derailed while switching
and turned over on it's side. Mike was
buried under the wheat and smoth-
cred to death before aid could reach
him. The boys had beaten their way
from Salt Lake City and were headed
for Kansas City. Taylor says that
Mikes father and two brothres live
in Leadyille Colo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25

and it's allied
organs of diges-
ton and nutri-
tion are dis
eased, the food
eaten is iInPer-
fectly digested
and assinilated,
and the conse-
quent loss of,
nutrition results
in physical de-
bility.
DIR. P1erc e's
Golden Medical
Discovery cures
diseases of the
stomach and
other organs of
digestion and
nutrition, a nd
enables the per-
fe ct digestion
and assimilation
of food. 1t
builds up the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25

east of Cleveland. and several thous-
and tons more of the same kind will
be required before this work is COM
pleted. About n million dollars
worth of new equipment has been pur-
chased for the Lake Shore road this
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
After Gas at Lawrence.

Lawrence, Kan, Aug. 25--J. B.
Richards, who is to drill for gas near
Lawrence for the Douglas County Oil
& Gas company, has arrived and ma
chinery will be here to set in place to-
day. The local company expects to
find gas and has a franchise to sup
ply the city in case it does so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25

weather corn. and Mr.. Jetts expert
ment with it is being watched with
considerable interest by the farmers
near Jett, and if it proves successful
a large acreage of it will be planted
next year-Harper Advocate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25

not be if the embankment were not
there.
Fred Gentner, of the same neighbor-
hood, has also filed suit against the
Santa Fe on the same grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
sutcIine Gets Promotion.

]. W. Sutcliffe has succeeded F. G. Dun
bar, resigned, as Dawson branch fore
man of the central branch of the Union
Pacific, with headquarters at Atchison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
Chicago and Return $4,000 via

Tickets on sale June LIST to Sept.
10th, final limit returning Oct 31st.
Good via st. Louis in one direction,
either going or coming. For full in
formation address 7. L. King, c. p. &
T. A. ToDeka-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25
IMMIGRATION ON FRISCO.
Agent Takes 375 Homesteaders to Ar
kansas and Southwest.

st. Louis, Aug. 25.-Three special
cars, containing 375 homeseekers have
gone out on the st. Louis and San
Francisco railroad for a weeks tour OF
the southwest The cars are in charge
of General Manager S. P. Brundage
OF the Southwestern Colonization COM
pany which comprises Frisco fmrniera-
ton agents. The tour will extend
through Arkansas. Oklahoma, Indian
territory and northern Texas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25

In health just as does the city-man, and
he fails commonly from the same cause,
stomach trouble" The farm is a
wholesome place to live; the farmers
life is a healthy life; but no external ad-
vantages can overcome the effects of q
diseased stomach When the stomach
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25

son that in some parts of the state
prairie hens are plentiful, and a gen.
eral law would not pass.-Burlingto
Jeffersonian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-25

body with sound flesh and solid muscle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-29
The News Of the State.

tlon. who has been confined 20 his home
on PLainnsld street for some days on sc-
count OF his eyes, was at his desk at the
station last evening
John ". Thompson of 10 Benton street
has at hts home a valuable dog that has
on a collar bearing the inscription Adams,
GTeystone. X. l. and Mr.. Thompson
wants the dog taken away
The Woonaskuatucket river n said 20
be higher this morning than II has been
sny time since the food OF q number OF
years ago
The funeral OF Patrick T1srney. veter-
an OF the Rebellion. was held at the resi-
dence OF his niece on the Plainfield Pike,
yesterday.
Philip la Hottie was taken into custody
last evening on a warrant charging him
with non-support. lie has wife and sew
en- children.
courtlsnd Collins. a we'll known railroad
man. Is confined 10 his home on Dora
street with a severe attack OF the
mumps.
The Olneyville Checker club will open
its season Monday evening and the first
feature will be game with the Westerly
club.
The Regent Literary and Social club
hold It's annual banquet in Odd Fellows
hall on Academy avenue this evening.
George Sheath, the popular letter car
rier from the local office will start on his
annual vacation Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-29
PAWTUxET.

An osnelette OF unusual size was mixed
UP near the bridge yesterday afternoon
by the activity OF runaway horse.
which came tearing down tho hill from
the old village. The animal and tho eggs
belonged to Benjamin wilbour. who con-
ducts a grocery store ON the Warwick
side OF the bridge.
The horse took fright from some cause
and came at top sped over the bridge.
causing the wagon to collide with the out
NJ Of the Providence Gas company stand
Ing near the curb and the grocery wagon
was overturned. sma shing the four dozen
eggs. which were in q market basket The
frightened animal soon kicked himself
free and ran ND BROAD stret into Tucker
avenue. whore hA was captured. Very for
tunstely no one was IN the way at the
time and no injury, save 10 the wagon.
ie reported
The Mission Workers Of Trinity chapel
are making arrangements TO serve their
annual May breakfast in the Parish hall,
Monday
Robert Byrne has been successful IN
getting at least ono shad out OF the wa
ter below the falls this week
The heavy rains have caused the Paw
tuxet river To raise so that today II In
well up TO the highwater mark
The kdgewater dancing class which has
met ell season I'm Odd Fellows hall, had
Its closing reception mst night.
The Fire King band omitted its usual
rehearsal last night on account OF the
trip which II In to make with the voiun-
teer Fire company saturday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-29
DROPPED
FROM
SIGHT

The Pawtucket police have bean asked
to locate Ernestina Brand. II years DID,
who has been missing from a Samuel
avenue, since II 80 o'clock last Sunday
morning.
Ernestina IA the adopted daughter or
George Brand and had been employed In
the mill OF the J. & p. Coats Co. Limited.
She left home TO attend the First Meth
odist Episcopal church. Sunday school on
High street.
A friend waited for her at the close or
the session. As she did not appear at that
time IL In supposed that she left the
building earlier.
Mr. Brand was notified OF the disappear
ance OF the young woman and at once
communicated with the a.. authorities OF
Boston and other places nearby but
fuilcd TO get any traces OF her.
He thinks that she has met with foul
play and cannot believe that she was
iured away by any lover. for she had
none to his knowledge.
Two weeks ago she reported to him that
she had lost her pay envelope and u ~
possibie that she made a misstatement or
fact that she might lay by the money for
later use.
Miss Brand II quite pretty. graceful and
attractive. She has auburn hair and fair
complexion.
when last seen she wore a blue waist.
brown cape and skirt and a white hat
trimmed with cherries.
She has a brother In Vermont and IL
may be- for the reason that she was held
strictly 10 her work that che objected 10
that restrain and went TO Vermont on
visit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-29
RECEPTION
TO PUPILS
OF Mr.. HAAS

The many hued dresses Of light summer
fabrics. mingled with the dark dress suits
OF the men made the floor OF Infantry
hall a scene Of life and animation during
the course OF the 18th annual reception
given by the well known master OF dane
ing. Maurice Haas to his past and pres
ent pupils. last1nisht.
Despite the downpour there was a good
attendance OF pupils as well as comforta-
the dancers who enjoyed the graceful
dances of which the veteran instructor
makes a speciality. from the vantage point
referred to, were the Court and colum-
bian minuets. Court Quadrille. Varso-
uvienna Waltz, Double lanc3ers and
dance specially arranged for the oc-
casion by Mr.. Haas and was very pretty
and graceful. indeed.
The orchestra was stationed on the
stage, which WAS transformed for the
time beiLg into a veritable forest of ferns,
rubber trees and tall palms. and under
the direction OF Victor A. Haas. rendered
was nearly Q o'clock when the grand
march was begun. with two OF the little
people, Miss Marie REILLY and Norman
Dove. leading. followed y the floor director
and aids who we're distinguished by the
blue and red ribbons which they wore az
orders on their breasts, and the members
OF the evening Glasses came after. Dur
ing the intricate figures of this pretty
portion Of the program the dance cards
were distributed and when the dancers
were drawn up In four long parallel lines.
partners were again taken and tho waltz
succeeded the< march.
Those who participated In the Court
Mfnuet were: Misses j. and NJ. Il. Bam-
forth. M and y. A. Dove. III. and NJ.
O'HaIa. l.. and A. McWillianls. r. and NJ.
MoCardell. X. and NJ. Foley. #. and II.
Padley, III. Callahan, L. Tally, A. Nc
Evoy, M. Miller K Robbins. A. Scott. Z.
.Huling. M. Rice, A. Welch. A. Collins. A.
Dawson. r.. Milkman. NJ. Rielley. +.
Messrs. William Rirney f. o. Miller. f.
and @. Carnes. William Tally: G.. Babbitt
r. Nfilkman, ~. Dove, +. McEvoy. 3.
Goodsped.
After the varsovienna waltz there was
intermision for refreshment and then the
dancing was resumed for the balance OF
the evening.
Assisting Mr.. Haas was the following
STAFF: Floor director William Birney:
aids. Nessrs. f. o. Miller. +. f. Bassett.
A. Barr j. j. Mulcahey. c. T. Jette, Z.
j. Murray, III. Moreland. A. w. Johnson.
f. q. Kenyon, J w. Sullivan. II. o. Jack
son. L. Norton, II. NJ. Taft. X w. He'd
derley. j. L. Good. A. o. Smith. c. M. Nc
Neughton, G.. j. Hazard.
As Mr.. Haas il a member of the Ame1-
can Association OF Masters of Dancing,
he will attend the annual convention.
which will met at ST. Louis. in the month
Of June.