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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01
FOR e-CENT LOAvEs.
Wichita Bakers Think Price of Bread
Will Go Up.

Wichita, Sept 1.-The Beacon says:
Shall Wichita bread users who de-
pend upon the bakeries for their bread
pay more for it than the regulation
five cents per loaf?
That is the question which mas
caused considerable discussion OF late,
owing to the continuous upward trend
of the price of wheat, and to some
slight advance in the price of flour.
The recent action of the Iowa and Ne
braska Bakers association when in
session at Omaha, in raising the price
one cent per loaf has added to the de-
sire of some of the local bakers to
increase the price here. Others argue
that it will be unnecessary, especially
since the recent meeting of the South
west Kansas Millers' club held in this
city, when it was decided that the
price of flour would not be raised.
When seen today, several of the To-
cal bakers expressed themselves free
ly upon the subject, some of them de-
clarirg that an advance in the price
of bread was inevitable, some favored
reducing the size of the loaf to be
were of the opinion that neither would
be necessary unless there was a fur
Their rise in the cost of the -four from
which it is made.
E. B. Messerve, proprietor of the
Bon Ton bakery, was one of the last
mentioned class. He said he was of
the opinion that there would be no
change and that as long as the price
of flour was not affected it would not
be necessary to advance the bread
prices.
The proprietor of the Santa Fe bak-
cry, however, was of another opinion.
He averred that it surely would be
necessary to raise the price of bread,
sooner or later, but that each baker
in the city seemed to be holding off
for some one to take the initiative.
Il am a new man here" he said,
and cannot make any move until
can ascertain what the others arc
going to do
William Page, proprietor of the
Market street bakery, sides with the
Santa Fe man, except that he is of the
opinion that it is a practical impos-
sibility to raise the price of the five
cent loaf. He says, however, that
something equivalent to a one-cent ad-
vance must be made. He believes that
to get at it, so as to keep their profits
up to the standard will be to keep
down the price, but to make the loaf
Other bakers who were interviewed
on the subject, expressed opinions in
line with one of the three men quoted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01
AFTER MORE BALLAST.
Rock Island Plans to Get Ballast From
San Andra Mountains.

Dalhart, Texas. Sept. 1.-The Off
Gals of the Rock Island road at Chi
cago, through representatives. are ne
gotiating a deal with the Dalhart
Mining Co. for ballast from their
property in the San Andra mountains,
New Mexico. This company has I'M
limited quantities of low grade ore
running SIS to SIS per ton in silver,
gold and copper, that owing to alb
sence of proper stamp mills is being
put on the dump until such time as
one can be secured. In case the deal
is contaminated a spur will be run to
the property from Tularosa, N. M.
and the material distributed to the
various points on the Rock Island sys-
tenn and used as ballast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01

will be a credit to the city. 1t will
be seen by passengers from the trains
and will prove an advertisement of
the best kind for Emporia.
The officials who were at first fig
ur1ng on the site Immediately west of
the station, have changed their views
and think that by buying the Leland
1T will be of more benefit to the town
and lessen the competition. Work
Will be begun as soon as the lease ex-
pires on the hotel and probably by
next spring the Harvey eating house
will be in operation at this point
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01
Hundreds OF Dead Rats,

One Of our largest hotels is able to show
as result of few nights use of Stearns'
Electric Rat and Roach Paste. between
two and three hundred dead rats This
hotel was infested with rats and mice. but
the use of Stearns' Electric Paste completely
rid the house of these pests. and incidentally
killed off all the cockroaches. Stearns'
Electric Rat and Roach Paste is absolutely
reliable, and is sure death to rats. mice and
cockroaches. driving them out of the house
to die. Dealers generally have the Paste
for sale. or package will be sent by express
prepaid on receipt of price. by the Stearns
Electric Paste Co.. Tribune Building,
Chicago. Ill. Small size. Csc: Hotel size.
eight times the quantity. 81. 90. %
Sold By RowIey 8 Snow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01
STRIKERS SENTENCED.
Are Given Jail Sentences for Violating
Injunction.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Sept. 1.-Mer-
r1nan, president of the Central Labor
Union of Albuquerque, has been sem
fenced by Judge Barker of the dis
tr1ct court to seventy days in Jail for
contempt of court in violating the
strike injunction recently issued. Mer-
rinan, together with four other men,
Knobs, Roepke, Hill and Donahoe,
were convicted of completely in the
assault which occurred not long ago
on John Dunning, strike breaker and
boilermaker in the Santa Fe shops.
Merrinan's four companions were
given sixty days each. The case will
be appealed. A sensational feature of
the trial was the discovery of the fact
that ellison and Weaver. who posed
as strike breakers in the trial. were
detectives sent here to prosecute vio-
lations of the Injunction. Interest in
the case increases.
Early Monday morning Strike
Breaker Dunning shot twice at a flee
ing union man named Knuckles and
wounded Edmond Ross, son of the
city surveyor, in the arm. Dunning
was arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01
ASKS 5000 FOR DOG BITE.
Chanute Man Sues a Grocer for In.
juries Received.

Chanute. Kas., Sept dennis
Long has filed suit in the district court
against E. Rush for $4,000 damages
for personal injuries resulting from
the bite of a dog. The amount asked
for includes doctors bills and the ex-
pense incurred by the plaintiff by
reason of the infection of the injury.
Mr.. Long sets up in his petition
that he was bitten by the dog in Mr..
Rush's store on the first day of Aug
ust He was buying bananas of a
clerk. the petition recites. and noticing
the dog, which is a large Newfound-
land, he remarked on it's beauty, and
the complimentary words had no
sooner passed his lips than the an
imal seized his right hand between its
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01
NEW HARVEY HOUSE.
Santa Fe Will Have New Eating
House at Emporia.

Emporia, Kan, Sept. lone of the
largest deals in local Santa Fe circles
was closed yesterday. The Leland
hotel was sold to the railroad COM
pany at a rumored cost of $4,000,
and an additional four or five thous-
and dollars will be spent on the
building. A new addition will be built
south about thirty feet, which will ex-
tend to the platform of the tracks,
making it convenient for passengers.
By putting a Harvey house in En-
poria will cause a change of the time
of trains which will be scheduled to
dine at this place.
Many advantages will be derived
from having a railroad eating house
at Emporia and especially among the
travellers, who stop over to make con-
nections to other points. 1t is an as
sured fact that the Santa Fe company
will not put up a cheap building but
will build an up to date Qlace which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01
FOR A TOWN HALL.
Public Spirited Citizens of Liberal
Chip in for That Purpose.

The town hall committee reports a
collection amounting to about $1,000
to be applied to the building fund.
Some of the citizens have after the
first stroke of enthusiasm wore off,
decided not to take stock, and the
committee could not collect the
amount sufficient to start the contrac-
tors to work. We understand, how
ever, that a number of those who
have taken stock will double the
amount of their shares taken. if nee
esSary to secure the requisite fund.
The News hopes that the arrange
ments may be made Immediately and
let the work begin. The building will
be needed badly this fall. Get to-
gether, gentlemen. Build the hall; ;
it's necessary to maintain the reputa-
ton that Liberal has always enjoyed
to do things Liberal is the best little
town to be found in the southwest and
needs to enjoy a good place for enter
tainments and public meetings.-Lib-
eral News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01
A NEW TOWN
By the Name of Phelps Is Started in
Stafford County.

A reporter for this paper visited the
pretty little town of Phelps. in STAFF
ford county, near the Pawnee count
ty line, this week. This is a. new town
on the Missouri Pacific railway, five
miles west of Seward. 1t is eleven
miles southeast of Pawnee Rock and
is situated in as pretty a farming
country as lays out of doors. The
town is taking on quite a growth on
account of it's splendid location among
prosperous American farmers. The
business men are energetic and wide
awake to every interest of their local
ity. There are now two elevators,
one with 900 bushels capacity and
the other with 10000 bushels. A good
general store and a lumber and coal
yard are both about to begin business
and will contribute to the prosperity
of the place to a large extent. The
people in that locality all have a good
word for Phelps and every indication
is that it will be a very important
trading point-Great Bend Register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01
MOVED TO KINsLEY.
A Cement Block Factory Added to
the Resources of the Town.

Messrs. SDrigg & Donnell, who have
been operating a cement block ma
chine at Lewis for some time, have
decided to move to this city and man
ufacture here. They are impelled to
do this because they can get a better
quality of sand in this vicinity at less
expense than in Lewis; as a matter
of fact they have intended to locate
here all the time but thought best to
start at Lewis until they had made the
necessary experiments in working the
material in this country. They have
now learned by practical work just
how the work can be done to get the
best results with the material at hand,
and will move over here and begin
turning out blocks for building pur-
poses the first of next week. They
have bought a five acre tract of land
adjoining the townsite on the north
west and begun their preliminary
work.-Kinsley Graphic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01
New Omcers for Santa Fe central.

Albuquerque, N. M, Sept. Wv.
D. Lee, formerly of Salida, Colo. has
resigned as manager of the Santa Fe
Central railway. B. w. Robbins, for
merly of Colorado, also resigned as
freight and passenger agent. This
terminates the intimate relations be-
tween the Denver & Rio Grande and
the Santa Fe Central companies.
President w. H. Andrews will assume
the duties of general manager and S.
B. Grimshaw, as his assistant, will be
general freight and passenger agent.
John H. McAdoo and Thomas V. Mil
ligan of Pittsburg, Pa, were appoint
ed travelling freight and passenger
agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01

pointed for her by the probate court
and then we will make a further inves-
tigation. understand Saxton has hired
an attorney to take care of Mrs Still
ley's interests. There is little doubt but
that the aged woman is not in her
right mind and we wish to see her in a
nice home and taken care Of
Judge Blanton's wife is a daughter
of the late William G. Mcdowell, at
one time judge in the district court of
Z his county,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01
Farmers Picnic at Sun Springs.

Hilwatha, Kas., Sept. THE Sec
ond annual picnic of the farmers of
Brown county at Sun Springs Wednes-
day attracted a crowd of 1900 peo-
pie, in spite of threatening weather.
representative Charles Curtis spoke,
but Major A. NJ. Harvey, the Demo-
cratic nominee for congress in this
district, was unable to attend on ac-
count OF the illness of Mrs. Harvey.
C. w. Harrington also spoke. The
picnic was partly in the nature of
an old settlers reunion, being ar
ranged by the. members of the farmers
institute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01

mittee, traffic managers committee
has been organized, which will have
charge of both eastbound and west
bound traffic. Its members are the fol-
lowing: John W. Loud of the Grand
Trunk; F.. L. Pomeroy, New York Cen
trail; West Shore, Francis La Bau;
Lackawanna, p. ]. Flynn; Erie, r. M.
Parker; Pennsylvania, G. D. Dixon; Lee
high Valley, T. N. Jarvis; Baltimore
and Ohio, c. s. Wight; New York On
tario and Western, ]. c. Anderson;
Reading, B. H. Bail, and Jersey Central.
T. B. Rooms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01

Chicago, Sept. 1.-The executive COM
mittee of the Trunk Line association
has been reorganized as follows: Grand
Trunk represented by c. NJ. Hays; New
York Central and West Shore, by Ma
than Guilford; Lackay>anna, by B. D.
Caldwell; Erie, by H. B. Chamberlain;
New York, Ontario and Western, by J.
E. Childs: Pennsylvania, by J. B. Thay-
er, Jr.; Reading, by c. E. Henderson
Lehigh Valley, by ]. A. Middleton;
Jersey Central, by w. G. Besler: Balti-
more and Ohio, by George F. Ran
dolph.
Instead of a special westbound COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01
SHOOTING AT GALENA.
Leonard Joy Was Killed in a Fight
With Special Policeman.

Galena, Kas., Sept. Leonard Joy
was shot and killed by George era
vens, a special policeman. Wednesday.
Joy went to police headquarters where
a friend was being tried and demand
ed a talk with him, which was re-
fused. when Joy started a free-for-all
fight, knocking Cravens down. While
both men were on the floor Cravens
drew his revolver and fired a ball
through the left jugular vein. Cravens
was arrested on complaint of the
county attorney, Mr.. Williams,
charged with murder in the first de-
gree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01
Reunion at Eel Dorado.

Ell Dorado, Kas.. Sept. 1.-The tenth
annual reunion of the soldiers of But
Ter county is being held here. Com
pany K, Kansas National guard, is in
camp on the grounds. The depart
ment commander, Charles Harris, will
be the principal speaker today. The
program Wednesday was conducted by
the Women's Relief corps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01
Fearfu1 odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute. Such,
in brief was the condition of an old SOL
der by the name of ]. J. Ravens, Yer
sailles, o. For years he was troubled wit h
kidney disease and neither doctors nor
medicines gave him relief. At length he
tried Electric Bitters. 1t put him on his
feet in short order and now he testifies
II am on the road to complete recovery
Best on earth for liver and kidney trou-
complaints. Only soc. Guaranteed by
Arnold Drug Co., 81 North Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01

jaws and sank its sharp teeth into
the flesh, penetrating to the bone. For
the inf1iction of the wound, the ex-
penses incident thereto, and the men
tai anxiety which he has suffered as
a result of the bite. Mr.. Long asks
for a Judgment of $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01
Receiver for Pool Grinstend.

Troy, Kas., Sept. Pool Grinstead,
editor of the Wathena Times, who has
been IN partnership with A. Weigant
for the last three years. has asked that
a receiver be appointed for the paper.
Judge Stuart granted the petition to-
day after hearing the evidence, but the
receiver has not yet been named.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01
chicago and Return $4,000 via
Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale June LIST to Sept
both, final limit returning Oct. 31st.
Good via ST. Louis in one direction.
either going or coming. For full in
formation address T. L. King. c. p. &
T. A.. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01
SIS for Round Trip

To Denver, Colorado Springs and
Pueblo, on the Santa Fe, Tuesdays and
Saturdays during August and Septem-
Der. Couldn't do more for your COM
fort if you travelled a thousand miles
with us. Ask T. L. King of A, T. &
S. +. railway, at depot, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01
Accidental Shooting at Troy.

Troy, Kas., Sept 1.-The 2-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis was
accidentally shot here by his 5-year-
old brother, the bullet penetrating the
brain. Recovery is doubtful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-01
HAPPY WOMEN

Are always healthy women, for han
piness and good health go hand in
hand. Sickly women, however, need
not suffer any longer, for in Hos
letters Stomach Bitters they will posi-
lively find good health and happiness
1t will strengthen their various or
gans, establish functional regularity.
induce sound sleep and cure BacIzache.
Cramps, Sick Headache, Vomiting
Nervousness, Indigestion, Dyspepsia
and Constipation. Try it and see.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-03

BY authority Of the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee, of Washington
County, Tenn, a delegate convention
of the Democracy of said county is
hereby called to meet at the Court
House in Jonesboro on Saturday, Mar.
10, 1904, at p. NJ. for the purpose of
appointing delegates to the State Dem
ocratic Convention, which meets at
Nashville, Tenn, May 95th, to nom
mate a candidate for Governor, and
other State officers, to be voted for at
the ensuing November election. Said
state convention will also select del
egates to the National Democratic Con
vention which meets in st Louis, Mo.
July 9th, 1904, to nominate candidate
for President.
Said County Convention will also
transact such other business as may
properly come before it. Members o
county district committees will pleas,
see that their districts are proper!,
represented and be on hand them
selves. This March Sd, 1904.
GEo. w. WILLETr. Z. j. BAXTER
Chairman. Secty.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-03
The Gun Club.

The johnson City Cub Club ia be-
ginning to show signs of life. The
grounds are being put in shape and o
team is being organized to go to Bris-
toI in April and capture the largest
stakes at that tournament. 1t will be
composed of such artists as Jas. P.
Summers, Jas. Cecil, Harry Williams,
Robt. Burrew, Charlie Nichols, Cock
ran and Hugh kirkpatrick. The boys
will soon begin their weekly shoot for
THE COMET medal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-03

One Of Kites summer "Cazorts" is
to be seen in the Martha Wilder school
yard. The pond 10 great temptation
for the children, and responsible for
many colds, &c, spelling the play
ground every time it rains. 1t is too
bad, for there is q good play ground
there, and it is thoroughly enjoyed by
the little ones, who are not allowed to
run all over the commons after a rain.
The wading is done cautiously with
one eye toward the school house, look
ing for teacher, and should one APP
pear the boys are chasing around it
not even wetting q foot. 1t ought to
be drained in some way. There certain
ly are funds enough to pay for some
Improvements on the towns property
besides the bonds. Now the pond
nearby fills the yard.
0. w. S. T. NJ.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-03
Prominent Bristolians.

Judge G. J. St. John, of Bristol, is
a visitor to the city. He is here with
Judge Thomas Curtin on legal bust
ness. Judge st. John was appointed
Circuit Judge by Governor Benton Nc
Millin, pending the Tyler Harmon con-
test, and held that Office for more than
a year. He made one Of the most pop.
ular judges who has been on the bench
in that circuit for many years. He
was succeeded a few months ago by
Judge Tyler, who won in the contest.
Judge st. John is cousin to Ex-Goy.
Robert L. Taylor, and bears q re-
semblance to the great orator. While
in the city Judge st. John paid Wis
it to his illustrious cousin on Church
avenue and had many laughs over old
times, when bob" Taylor sold out The
johnson City COMET to "Charlie" St
John, to the financial discontinue Of
the latter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-03
No the EDITOR OF THE COMET:

1t occurs to a citizen of johnson City
that the editor of local paper has not
been pleased to exchange kind words
for seat in the "peanut gallery" OF
the "opera house" When We come to
think of it, it is strange to think We
have no opera house, considering the
fact it would prove such good invest
ment for an individual, with all the
wealth that abounds in the city, and
the clamor for boxes among "The
Smart Set" We did not move into
the city yesterday, consequently we
happen to be in possession of facts that
prompts us to state there is certain
class of our citizenship that, if com.
PEELED to pay "spot cash, would march
off the proud possessor of cigar box
(empty at that when their intentions
were to purchase box in first class
opera house." We realize there is not
much to be said in defense of the only
place of amusement, or try to combat
that spirit that runs amuck through
the columns of some of our newspapers
(that are read wherever the English
language is butcheredD.
Our memory happily reverts to the
time in our city's history when she
could not boast of vast floating popu-
lace, but one who halted in their mad
career sufficiently to give the common
people chance to find out just what
little sense they had, after their brain
began to soften. In 1885 the "opera
house" was built and was used at the
close of tie schools for their commence
ment exercises for which no charge was
made whatever. Has 1t ever occurred
to the ones who seemingly delight to
point out the defects Of the above men
toned house, they are not giving the
people (for miles arc und) q bit OF news?
Every one is thoroughly acquainted
with the candition and lack of up-to-
dateness characteristic Of the building.
They are also better acquainted with
its present owners, and know them
Contrary to the building they OWN to
be progressive, law-abiding citizens.
Quite as much so as that spirit chat
is sometimes misscalled Public Spir-
it') that has manifested itself in the
community to criticise the business
policy of those who are honest in the
conviction they are doing the best for
the town in which they live, its inBti-
tutions, the people and themselves.
They also "stay in their same back
yard" and mind their own bushes in
order to excite remarks, and draw at.
tention to their eccentricity. 1t seems
to be quite proper now days for some
, newspapers to attack almost anything
that does not correspond to its Lofty
Ideas" In other words, sail into ev-
erything, and on nights of "cheap
shows at first class prices, sail into
excuse of an Opera House," and oc-
cupy the front seats reserved for the
bald heads, empty heads, big heads, or
just any kind of old heads. All this
for complimentary tickets and good
words, contributed through the COL
umns of their valuable paper.
GAN ANCIENT LAND MARX"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-03-03
w. K. Martin Dead.

After an illness of several weeks W.
X. Martin died last Friday evening at
his home in this city. He moved to
Johnson City about twelve years ago,
and he and his most estimable family
have made many warm friends who de-
plore the death of such a citizen. He
was past 50 years of age and was kind
parent and considerate husband. The
funeral services were held at the M. Z.
Church Saturday and the remains were
followed to Oak Grove by large num-
Der of friends. The widow and two
daughters have the sympathy of the
community in their bereavement.