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The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-14
MAY BURN CRUDE OIL.
Coal Trust Would Better Look Out If
This Is. a Success.

A Topeka man named Hoffmeister
has invented a burner to utilize crude
oil in stoves and for general heating
purposes. If it proves the success the
inventor believes it is, it win not only
make him a fortune but it will make
fortunes for oil producers Independent
OF the Standard Oil company, and it
VIII be a great blessing to everybody
wh@ Ises heat. 1t may, however, be
harG on the coal men.
Crude oil has been utilized heretofore
to make steam, but it has been neces-
sary to turn it into q spray with steam
pressure. The Southern Pacific uses
oil in all of its engines, and other rail-
roads utilize it in California, Crude oil
will not burn, however, unless it is used
with a wick or something that will
burn, and numerous Inventors have
tried to find a method of using it that
will be practical in common stove or
furnace.
Mr.. Hoffmeister's invention is a simple
affair. Oil runs through pipe from a
storage tank and drips into a pan Of
ashes, where it burns readily, and 2
system of drafts makes a good flame. 1t
is said to make a splendid heat Hoff-
meister has applied for a patent on his
apparatus and has it on exhibition at
Curry Bros cigar store. It is said that
there is no odor about it. HOmmeister
secured two barrels OF crude oil from
the Stewart Oil company of HumbOlt
through T. A. McNeal on Saturday.
This is a medium grade of oil with a
specific gravity of about %, and under
the new order of the Standard, refusing
to purchase oil which tests under 80,
there is no market for it.
If this is the success Mr.. Hoffmeister
believes it is, it means that there will
be a tremendous market for crude oil
in all the houses of the land, simply for
heating purposes The heater will
doubtless also be adjusted for use for
power. Hoffmeister claims that two
barrels of oil will equal in heating pow
er ton of soft coal
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-14
ROBSON IS MYSTIFIED.
Confesscs He Doesn't Understand the
Rate Question.

J.. W. Robson, president of the state
board of railroad commissioners. has
received a complaint from E. L. Tur-
ner, a merchant of Mr.. Robison's home
town, Ell Dorado. regarding the freight
rate on a consignment Of fish poles
which We're shipped from Kansas City
to FL Dorado over the Missouri Pacific.
The poles were imported from Japan,
and Turner purchased them in Kansas
City for S14.33. This covered their or
iginal cost in japan, the freight charges
from japan to Kansas City, and the
profits of importer and jobber. The
freight on them from Kansas City to
thinks is somewhat out of proportion to
the rate before they reached Kansas
City.
Mr.. Robson confesses that he is
somewhat confused by the rate sheets
gotten out by the railroads. He says
one set of rate sheets may prove that
Kansas has lower rates than any other
rates may prove that the Kansas rates
are higher than anywhere else.
The railroad commissioners will pro-
badly have their hands full in a short
time and viii have plenty to do to earn
their salaries. Under the Stone resOlu-
tion they must make 4 careful study
OF rates in other states and interstate
rates and compare Kansas rates with
them ThenNit is expected that COM
plants under the new law will begin
10 come in in the near future. Mr..
Robson says the cattlemen have been
holding off from filing complaints re-
garding cattle complaints in order to
bring them under the new law that the
legislature was expected to pass. Carr
Taylor, the states attorney, is expected
to get busy shortly also. and he will
make plenty Of work for the board.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-14
CURED OF RUPTURE.
l.. Hav l1ins Successfully Treated by
Kansas City Specialist.

L. Hawkins, retired capitalist, re-
siding at 1409 Fillmore street, re-
turned Friday from Kansas City,
where he was successfully treated for
rupture by DIR. Ernest Henderson. Mr..
Hawkins case was of Is years stand
ing but his cure was accomplished in
8 weeks. Mr.. Hawkins is more than
satisfied with Dr. Henderson and his
II am, very glad indeed that I went
to DR. Henderson. regard him as
thoroughly competent. He does all he
claims to do. He has plenty of pa
TENTS There are men. women and
children there from all over the
country, to say nothing of the large
number of Kansas City people he is
treating. They are ali satisfied, too
did not hear a complaint.
Il was treated every other day u1I-
til the last of the third week, just be-
fore l came home, when the doctor
gave me a treatment every day. The
treatment is perfectly painless and
takes only about five minutes
DIR Henderson takes no pay from
his patients unless they are perfectly
satisfied. Then if the rupture should
come back on any one he will treat
him again free of charge. That sell
dom happens, however. AS for my
self, am confident am permanently
cured.
Il would advise any one who has
rupture to go at once to Dr. Hender-
son. 1t does not pay 10 wait, because
a person in that condition may have
an accident at any time, which will
necessitate a surgical operation. Or
Henderson's method is much better
than an operation, because he does no
cutting and. as there is no pain, it is
not necessary to use opiates.
There are a number of doctors in
Kansas City who claim to cure
rupture but would not advise n per-
son to go to any one but Dr. Ernest
Henderson. 103 West Ninth street. Fl
is the real expert on rupture. The
others are merely trying to initiate
him.
Il will be glad to tell any one all
about DR. Henderson and his method
of curing rupture or hernia, so that
he will know just where to go and
what to expect
Mr.. Hawkins is at his home, 1409
Fillmore street. in the mornings. He
generally spends his afternoons at the
Topeka Athletic association.
Mr.. Hawkins learned of DR.. Hen
derson from A. NJ. DeBow. 1914 Lane
street. An account of Mr.. DeBow's
cure appeared in the State Journal
last May He went to DR.. Henderson
with a severe case of rupture. much
worse than Mr. Hawkins. He WAS
cured in seven weeks and has had no
return of the trouble.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-14
THREsHERNrEN's CONVENTION.
Over 5000 Expected to Attend Third
Annual Gathering at Wichita.

Wichita. Kan, March 14.-Three thou
sand threshermen is the number which
will come to Wichita on Wednesday of
this week to attend the third annual
threshermen's gathering. The Wichita
association has made itself known all
over the middle west by the successful
displays which have been given at the
late conventions, and this year will see
a larger number of operatives in the
city than any other convention.
Secretary w D. Rice of the Wichita
association has had communications
from all over Kansas, Oklahoma and
Indian Territory. which are included in
this association and in addition to that
has received word that operators from
western Missouri expect to be here. He
has received word from threshers of
SedaIia. Springfield, st. Joseph and
Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-14
SCOTT'S EMULSION

We don't put SCOTS Emul-
sion in the class of advertised
cure-alls; it doesn't belong
there. We hardly like to use
the word "cure" at all, but we
are bound to say that it can be
used for a great many troubles
with great satisfaction. It's
special function is to repair
the waste of the body when
the ordinary food does not
nourish, and this means that
it is useful in many cases
which are indicated by vast
ing.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 80 Psi So -.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-14
UP GOES THE LAND.
w. II. Brown Says That in Central
Kansas Is Expensive.

Good land in central Kansas is
rapidly advancing in value" said ".
r. Brown. one of the leading farmers
of Ottawa county. who is in Topeka
today. He is visiting here on his way
home from EmoOria.
Bottom land in the Solomon val
ley in my county is now worth from
fifty to sixty dollars an acre" said Mr..
Brown. 'It has gone up about ten
dollars an acre within the last few
months. A great many people are
coming in from Iowa and Illinois and
other places and are buying land out
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-14

Next Friday will be st. Patrick s
day.
Ice cream soda sign have made their
appearance.
General Manager H. U. Nudge has
returned from western trip.
Col F. S. Savage has gone to Chi
cago for a weeks stay on business.
Attend the st. Patrick's novelty
dance at Steinberg's Friday evening.
w. ]. Tealy, freight auditor, was in
Chicago Saturday and returned Sunday
night.
The grading gangs went to work
today on the excavation for new pave
ment.
Chapel exercises in the new manual
training high school were held for the
first time today
The restaurant business has fallen
off considerably since the adjourn
ment of the legislature.
NJ. L. Goshorn has charge of the
registration books in the Second ward
instead of Henry Goshorn-
Major T. ]. Anderson is talking of
buying a farm near town. He will
build himself summer home.
The paved streets in the residence
districts of the city are being swept
by the street commissioners force.
The buds on some of the trees are
beginning to look quite springlike. A
few more warm days will bring them
out.
The elm trees are putting on their
annual belts to keep away the worms
which destroy the foliage later in the
season.
Indications are that the coming sea-
son will be the busiest for the building
trades that the city has had for a long
time.
N. H. Wolff, P. H. Coney and J. E.
Collins left last night for Omaha as
delegates from the Topeka camps to
the national encampment of the
Woodmen which is being held in
Omaha this week. Mr.. Wolff is a can
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-14

of Anglesy died here today. The mar
quis was notable, through his personal
and financial eccentricities. His wife
arrived here two days ago and was rec
onciled with her husband at his death
he'd A cousin inherits the Anglesy es-
tates which are exempt from the credi-
tors of the late marquis, who are ar
irving here, presumably to claim the
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-14
Startling Mortality.

Statistics show startling mortality from
appendicitis and peritonitis. To prevent
and cure this awful disease there is just
one reliable remedy, Dr. Kings New Life
pills NJ Flannery of IA Custom House
Place Chicago. says: They have no
equal for constipation and biliousness." "
25c at Arnold Drug So, S21 North Kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-14
BE SURE TO REGISTER
Where the Books May Be Found To-
morrow and Thursday.

The books for registration will be at
the following places tomorrow and
Thursday, March Is and 16, from s a. m.
until 10 p. m:
Newland's. 1901 East Sixth street.
Snyder's. 507 West Seventh.
Rice's, corner Fourth and Taylor
Lovett & Peterso1's, corner Seven
teenth and Buchanan.
Potwin Grocery. sol West street.
The registration so far is very light,
about 7.100 men and women
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-14

The Standard Oil trust has its hands
In other states in other lands.
And squeezes oil from out their sands,
But not in Kansas.
John D. can teach a Sunday school,
And tell them how the rich should rule
And how the poor man is fool;
But not in Kansas.
Before his car the people kneel
Hoping their poverty to heal:
Honored if they hut touch a wheel,
But NOT in kansas
In other states the people wait
While laws and lawyers hesitate,
And Standard Oil grows very great,
But not in Kansas.
Some study methods great and small.
Hoping to cause the monsters fall.
But not in Kansas.
So, year by year. the time goes on;
John piles up millions, one by one,
The roor mans chance is all but gone,
But not in Kansas.
And John d. keeps the prices high
To lay up treasure in the sky;
But not in Kansas.
In church, delighted. people wait
While John D. fills the empty plate
And tolls himself through heavens gate
But not in Kansas.
Some day John D.. will hear a call
To leave the gold, the trust and all,
And he will go in fair or scuall.
But not III Eansas-
IS. c. Sorgatz in Beloit Gazette.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-14

After all. marriage has its advan-
tages," remarked the Cynical Bachelor
1t enables a fellow to put his property
in his Wife's naEne.'s
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-14
Your heart beats 100, 900
times each day!

Put your finger on your pulse
and feel the blood rushing by.
Good blood or bad blood ?
Good health or bad health ?
You know. Your doctor will tell
you his experience with Ayers
SarsaparilIa in these cases.
Sold for sixty years. Io1sii. L :; AKsssS;. msss.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-14

gests almost everything that il touches
You can't be despondent. you can
have dyspepsia, you can't be nervous
you can't have insomnia if you WI
take Paw-Paw, but there are certain
forms of Catarrh. such as Catarrh OF
the nose. head and throat, that posi-
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-14

so0TF 8 nowNE. ~ Fsa.l ss1ssa New zsrl.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-14
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

The Standard Oil trust has its hands
In other states in other lands.
And squeezeS oil from out their sands,
But not in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-14

G. w. StansfeId, 6S2 Kansas Ave.
RowIey & Snow, 500 Kansas Ave.
A. o. Isosser, Tenth and Topeka Ave
Fred Y. Walker, S25 Kansas Ave.
". L. Lake, $50 Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-14
COMPLETE AND ONLY POSITIVE CURE CATARRH
COLDS, COUGHS, GRIP, BRONCHITIS ASTHMA.

)Othe and heal the raw
laceS and form a new
ledicine. All the med
,ine in the world ta-
en- internally viii not
1re such cases.
I am, therefore,
Offering to give
away my $1.00 IN
HALER absolute
iy free to all per-
sons who purchase
a bottle of my
PaW-PaW. I am go
In to prove that
CATARRH can be
cured. l am going
to prove that two
thirds of the cases
Of deafness can be
cured by this
treatment. I am
going to prove that
nearly all cases of
Indigestion Il n d
Nervousness a T e
caused by Catarrh-
al poisons dropping
from the throat in
to the stomach 1
am going to prove
that my Inhaler
will Immediately
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-14

z CsOOlHG anu HeaI an tIle us
Neased and infiamed parts, that
the oily vapor which is in
hailed through the mouth and
emitted through the nostrils
will reach all obscure places
that cannot be medicated in
any other way.
To do this / am authorizing
druggists TO present to each
purchaser q bottle of Paw
Paw. my inhaler, also 4 pack
age of Catarrh Tablets and a
package of Paw-Paw pills. ab-
solutely free. The actual val
ue of this treatment would be
800, but in o T d e T that
ev cry b 0 dy may have
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-29
News from Newberry.
To the Editor Of she Dispatch:

To the Editor of she Dispatch:
Our pen has been silent for some
time from the fact that We have
made Newt cry our home tor the
present, which took Us srme little
time to get straigEtened out
Mulberry has two cotton mills in
Which two thousand people are de-
pended upon for living; her elec.
iric light system is one among tie
best; her sewerage system is gooc;
her water is the purest. Ooe great
failing to the town ia that her stree t.
are too narrow for electric cars. We
notice one great evil in which the
town authorities should give their
attention to, and that is not to allow
persons to congregate on the pave
ment. The authorities should see
to it that the people be kept moving
and not obstroct the streets.
The anniversary of the societies of
Newberry College was held in the
opera house last Friday evening. A
large audience was present on this
occasion. President D. q. Taylor,
of the Phrenakoemian society. pre-
sented the speakers. Mr. ". B.
Derrick, one OF our Lexington boys,
represented the Phrenskosmian so.
ciety as orator His subject being:
The Light of Science"
The subject for debate was: That
the Interests of the Republic De-
mand thst Trusts be Abolished -
The Excelsior society sustained the
affirmative, while the negative was
upheld by representatives Of the
Pnrenkosmian society. The Excel
sior was represented by E B Hous.
cal and ". E. Pugt; B. V. Chap
man and J. E. Hipp took the mega
tive. The committee, composed Of
DR.. George B Cromer. W: H. Hunt,
J. ". Earhardt, Rev n N. Burton
and L J. McCrary, decided that the
negative had the better Of the argu-
ment. The announcement being
made b7 Rev. II. n. Burtoa.
The Pn''om ast ian as represented
by Miss Louise Jones, who read q
paper Oh Woman"
Prof John s. Derrick aud wife, of
Lexington, were visiting at Mr.. B.
3 Hitler last week.
Miss Emma Bsllentine, of ChapIn.
was q guest of the March debate
last week.
Mr. Hepry Haltiwanger and Bun
ysn Comalapder, of Chspin, we're IN
a,tapdarca upon the debate.
March 20. 1905. b B. Il.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-29
Japanese are Operating.

Gonstu Pass (10S miles north OF
Tie Pass. March 23.-The Japanese
ere following the Russian rear guard
which is moving north from Ssntoupu
at the rate of IL miles day. %
both hanks the japanese are opera
ting q wide turning movement but
the strength of the hanking 70, C Is
has not been definitely ascertained
At q number of places along the rail-
road between Santoupu and Gapshu
pass there are broken bills with steep
sides and gorges at The bottom where
stubborn resistao nee might be made.
but it is doubtful whether Gen Lioe-
Witch will make a stand before be
reaches the Sunea'l river and Chant
chiatu. Unless be is able to bold
the line Of the river the Russian posi-
tion will be so weak stratsgIcally that
he may be compelled 10 retire back
of Harbin into Siberia, owing to the
fact tina. as they approach Hardin
the Russian front parallels the rail
road, rendering the danger OF sew
erapce of the sole line Of commu o'cs-
ton constantly greater. The pros
pect of ,he isolation of Viadivo 'tt k
must also be met and it is urgently
necessary to supply the garrison with
provisions and ammunition not for q
few months but for two years.
Two hundred thousand reinft rec
meuts from Russia are now necessary
to make it possible for the Russiaus
to meet the japanese on anything
like even terms
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-29
Obituary..

Near Little Mountain. S. c., 90
March Il, 1905. Aun Catherine Full
mar, nee Miller. departed this mortal
life, aged IS years aud days. For
nearly 54 years she was the faithful
consort Of J. H Folmer. To ;btm
was born one child. which died 10
infancy. Mrs Fnlmer was life
long member Of ST Pete,s 4 (PiDty
Woods Evangelical Lutheran church.
Her immediate family remaining br-
hind are husbsud, one brother aod
one sister. these. with large circle
of relatives an,l trit nd, mourn b 7
departure May the God and father
Of The suffering and sorro"ing bless
them all. Her body was laid to rect
iD the family cemetery t. avail; the
shout Of the return ing Jesus.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-29

federal e.ealu boat iu-p c'l'n te,V ,:'
Acco' dug to reports which hav.
been circulated for several day., l.
is the intention of those who hav'
chartered the Mount Desert to TAX.
on board persons desiring to wage
money on horse races, run outsld
the tEree mile limit to which tht
courts Jurisdiction extends and eel
pools on the roces at Washington
New Ofleans and other tracks. I
il said that results from the track,
will be communicated TO the steame,
by wireless telegraphy.
The Mount Desert failed to sail
today through misunderstanding,
it was explained, in regard to the
proper kind of license.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-29
A Chicago
Alderman Owes His Election to Cham.
berIain's Cough Remedy.

Il can heartily and consientiously rec
ommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
for affections Of the throat and lungs, -
says Hon. John Shenick, 220 So. Peoria
St., Chicago. 1.-TWO years ago during q
political campaign, I caught cold after
being overheated, which irritated my
throat and was finally compelled to
stop, as I could not speak aloud In my
extremity friend advised me to use
Oh mberlain's Cough Remedy. took
two doses that afternoon and could not
believe my senses when I found the next
morning the Inflammation had largely
subsidized I took several doses that day,
kept right OH talking through the cam
paign, and I thank this medicine that I
won my seat in the Council This rem
dy is for sale by The Kaufman Drug
Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-29
The 1exlngto Dispatch.
Wednesday. March 29, 1905.
Euekabaa Mill Notes.
To the E .l,ur OF the Dispatch:

To the + .l,vr OF the Dlepatcb:
Tue taruers are busy getting their
laid ready to plant corn aid cotton,
as well ss hauling eusno. 1t is
strange the farmer cannot learn to
let co; ton alone and make plenty of
prov,s,ons for msu aud beast. CT.
ton Is too low ia price to make.
Everything el-e is high. This fall
Cotton will be 4 cents per pound I
thluk. / have been canVasslDg a
part of the c,unty aud I saw what
they were dong on the North Edisso
river. just as far as you can see The
lands of some Of the farmers are
prepared for cotton.
Mr Jackson has a 6ne saw mill,
and ~. E zle Pool also has a fine
saw ms'I and gin In the same build
log. 7 II woald be we'll pleased to
see bis farm, aud especially his mil!
pond, as you are fond Of fishing. His
pocd looks as If there were fsh in il.
Que of his tenants told me 1ha: when
they went 10 hl- smuke house they
got their hog Without Il word and it
was Ial-.d at home. | believe that
this is the truth as saw Lice drove
of red Jersey shosss IL his lot He
lives eLorJ dis.suoe from Druken
Bridge on By Pond braucn. I un-
deretand be moved there about two
years ago. H. is a hustler for busi-
ness.
Some OF the people Of this vicinity
are dying and some are marrying.
I have case Of la grippe aud it
is all over our nei2bbornood
We need the chain gang on our
roads, especially 90 tho Pine Plain
road from Huckabsas mill to the
Rast old place. I and my sou cut a
tree top out Of the road near the
Rsst old place several days ago. [
drove around it several times. It was
a dangerous obstruction in the road
The County Commissioner passed
over it few days ago. Perhaps be
will get things IN better shape. [
suppose he appointed overseers. l
hope be will come around again and
see how they are getting along.
Now, Mr. Editor, word for the
tenants The employer furnishes
him with a mule or horse ani all
implements to work the crop, bat the
tenant pays fer half the fertilizers. [
think this is wrong, and be also pays
for half the ginning. The employer
sits down at home while the tenant
carries the cotton to the cir, has 1t
fixed up in shape for marketing if be
can trust him, sells and returns him
the money. The tenant makes enough
food for the stock besides the cotton
if he is tenant that does his duty.
The employer generally has a com.
missary and sells him goods at bis
own price and when the settlement
is made in the fall the employer set
ties by the rule of three, as follows:
Oughts ought and mines a nine.
All the cotton and corn is mine.
Jonanese.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-29
Columbia in Charlotte.

Miss Strohuber and Madame
Steadmap, tbs designers at Tapps
department store, made 8 decided
hit in Charlotte recently where they
gave big millinery opening in the
parlore Of the Ceatral hotel.
These ladies are favorably known
in Charlotte. There it was that they
tirst charmed Southern fashion lead
ers whep Mr.. Tapp bad his store in
that city. When they returned
there agsin with dozens Of beautiful
1u2tlals thp ladies' Of Charlotte re-
ceiv~,: them With open arms. They
had perfect crush: orders for weeks
ahead.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-29
Strikes Hidden Rocks.

When your ship of health strikes tho
hidden rocks Of consumption, pneu
monia, ETC., YOU are lost. if you don't
get help from DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. J. ". McKinnon
Of Talladega Springs, Ala, writes: 81
had been very illwith pneumonia, under
the care Of two doctors, but was getting
no better when I began to take DR.
Kings New Discovery. The first dose
gave relief, and one bottle cured me. >
Sure cure for sore throat. brochitis,
coughs and colds Guaranteed at The
Kaufman drug store, price 5Gc. and
S1.OO. Trial bottle free.