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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-06

live longer than men of powerful con-
stltution for the reason that they are
forced to be careful with their eatin
Nearly every man develops his appetite
beyond his ability. L knew feller once
that was always complainin' because
he hadn't much of an appetite. He was
as well as anybody. but he was de-
prived of the keen and prolonged en-
joyment of the table. Finally he got
hold of some spring water that whetted
his appetite. Then he rejoiced. He
could eat as much as the next man. He
said he had just begun to live. But
pretty soon rheumatism came along
and gave him twist Then kidney
trouble hoped on him He began to
diet and died hungry l reckon. 1 see
atgood deal of talk about folks hurtin
themselves by athletics. The fact is
violent exercise causes them to eat too
much and this is one of the causes of
the evil Not far from Purdy some fell
lers from city off somewhere cleared
a set of golf links. Old men came to
play. They had spent their lives
bumped over their desks. After a
while the old chaps began to drop
dead-just after dinner. They had de-
cIared that their appetites were better
than for years past. 1 heard enc re-
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-06
THANKS TO THE COB

who lived up to bis word; she had a
premonition that if he left in this way
it would be forever. She gripped the
rail and her breath came fast Some
thing like a panic must have seized
her, for when he was far down the
path she called. sid! Oh, Sid" but in
such a weak voice. which her pride
was striving nightly to suppress al
together. that Frost did not hear it and
kept on his way without so much as
turning his head.
Even when he reached the street and
was lost to sight behind the high
hedge she still stood there by the rail.
She was angry with Frost for going
away and angry with herself for send
ing him.
She sank into a wicker chair and
stared helplessly at the lake, which
shimmered in the heat. There was
suspicious blur before her eyes. This
would, never do she told herself What
she needed was action. She rose with
view of seeking the links and play
ing twice around the course. She was
half way down the path when she saw
Higgins, the groom, coming up the
drive.
Higgins" she called. you may put
the cob in the trap
beg pardon, num-" Higgins de-
INJURED, but the cob's green and amt
fit for ladies drivin'. num-"
Miss Sterling stamped her foot
"The cob in the trap. Higgins, L said"
Higgins made his way TO the stable,
mumbling under his breath, but five
minutes later the trap was at the door,
Miss Sterling climbed In and took the
reins. Higgins let go the cob's head,
and by dint of a wild scramble man.
aged to land in the trap as the COP
bolted for the gate. They tore down
the driveway and swung into the
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-06

street. Higgins, his dignity by this time
fully recovered, sat beside Miss Sterling
with folded arms and impassive face.
They drove around the lake at a reck-
less pace. The girl gave the cob his
head and the cob made the most of his
opportunity. They bumped over stones
that lifted the groom a foot from the
seat, and swung corners that sent the
trap onto one wheel Higgins covertly
watched his young mistress face, and
prayed mentally.
On the other side of the lake a cool,
wooded road branched from the lake
drive. Miss Sterling swung the cob into
this. and for the first time in his ten
years service Higgins took the initiative
in conversation.
BEG pardon, mum, the roads not
safe, mum. They do be rollin it with
a road roller
Miss Sterling smiled grimly.
so much the better she said, and
fiicked the cob with the whip. The cob
to dislocate Higgins neck, and the trap
went tearing up the road.
When Frost left the house he walked
aimlessly around the upper end of the
lake, reviewing mentally every word of
the quarrel. On the far side of the lake
he paused before the little wooded road
that branched off the lake drive; and be-
cause the little wooded road seemed to
offer the peace and quiet he sought, he
turned into it, and walked leisurely
through the mottled shadow cast by the
branches above his head.
He had proceeded a mile or so when
he came upon the steam roller humping
and scraping over the broken stone with
which the roadbed was being repaired.
For lack of better occupation he perched
on neighboring wall and watched the
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-06
By Richard
B. Shelton

roller vending it's ponderous way back
and forth.
He had been there perhaps an hour
when he heard the whir of rapidly NOV
ing wheels He looked up to see a we'll
known trap drawn by a sprightly cob
come smartly around the turn of the
road. In ar instant all was confusion,
for The cob at the sight of the roller stood
erect on his hind legs. There was a little
feminine shrek and howl of fear from
Higgins; the laborers on the road yelled
excitedly.
The cob came down on all fours
again and plunged madly into the wall
close to Frost's perch. The trap reel
ed crazily; there was sound of
smashing spokes. Miss Sterling was
tossed from the driving seat into a
clump of bushes, and Higgins sailed
over the wall like some. ungainly fowl.
The cob kicked himself clear of the
wreck and galloped snorting up the
road.
Frost ran to the girl and lifted her
from the bushes To his unuttera BILE
joy and astonishment she was unhurt
All at once he fell to laughing happily.
See here, you've come to me
you've groveled at my feet" he cried.
At that moment Higgins crawled
painfully over the fence, his hat gone
and his tousled hair bristling with bur-
dock burrs.
He amt no ladies' horse, num-" he
began in depreciation.
Miss Sterling. supported by Frost's
arm. laughed lightly.
Higgins. he's a dear" she declared.
Something from Frost's pocket was
slid deftly into Higgins palm.
'The cob, mum?' Higgins inquired
ingenuously.
- Whereat Frost laughed in, rnoderaYa
ly and Miss Sterling flushed.
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mark that he could eat as he had when
a boy. AS man begins to grow old
he ought to lessen the amount OF his
food. He should eat oftener and not so
much at a time. like child"
Old Briz sat IooAing at him. But
oughtnt man to eat when nature
tells him top
Yes" Linn answered, but not as
much as artificial nature demands"
But how is man TO know?"
BY quittin' before he feels that he
has got enough. II you stop just a lit
tie hungry you'll find about ten min
utes afterward that you left off at the
right time. Some of the best things
ever written were penned by men in
prison where they couldn't get much to
eat. When they got out and were
feasted they put aside the inspired pen
and wrote afterward with blunt stick.
For the same reason pOverty-stricken
authors have done such bright work.
More brilliant thoughts have come out
of the garnet than the palace"
Mr.. Haney took issue. Some OF the
brightest remarks have been after din
ner speeches" said he.
The old man shook his head. They
sound we'll at the time, when ears are
keyed with wine; but the after dinner
brightness is generally story remem-
bered-somethin' originated perhaps by
a hungry feller.'
What about the eating OF meat7'' Mr..
Haney inquired Would you advise veg
etaTianism?"
well. some folks think it's wrong to
deprive any creature of life. in order to
i Saf fCfW n
time Benjamin Franklin thought so. too.
But once when he saw some men dreSSin'
fish. he observed that the big fish had
swallowed little ones. Then he thought.
We'll, if you eat your kin why shouldn't
l eat yOu?' And he did. 1 reckon its
necessary to eat some meat. If you don't
you are in fair way to make creed
for yourself and this can't help reducin'
man to narrowness. BrfZ, / reckon you
recollect old Andy CORN? This shote re
minds me of him. One time 1t was given
out that there was to be a great politi-
cal barbecue over in the woods, across
the creek. Oxen and sheep were to be
cooked whole. I met old Andy and he
lowed he was Eoin' to save himself for
the occasion. Well. the day drawed around
and early in the mornin' I saw old Andy
walkin' toward tha big woods. / asked
him IL he had saved himself and he said
he was never as hungry in his life AS
looked at him 1 knew he would do
that meat justice. There was a great
crowd. At the signal there was a rush.
saw old Andy snatch hunk of meat
that looked like 1t had been chopped out
with an ak. Then he disappeared. Along
toward night as I was goin' on home L
heard some one groanin'- L turned aside
and looked about, and there was old
Andy. lynn under a tree. I asked him
what was the matter.
- Go on away he commanded. I was
a fool
- But 1 oughtn't 10 leave you this
way
''Go on. tell you. I ate like a wolf
and / deserve to die
II went on away and left him, and he
died right there
"Limmei." said Mrs. Jucklin. ''the Lord
knows I'm lookin forward to the time
when you may be able to tell the truth"
Copyright. 1906, by Opie Ready
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-18

one woman in twenty-five but what
suffers with some arrangement of the
female organism, and this is the secret
of so many unhappy homes.
No woman can be amiable, light
hearted and happy, joy to her hus-
band and children, and perform the
duties incumbent upon her, when she is
suffering with backache. headache,
nervousness, s1eeplessness, bearing.
down pains. displacement of the womb,
spinal weakness or ovarian troubles.
Irritability and snappy retorts take
the place of pleasantness, and all sun
shine is driven out of the home, and
lives are wrecked by woman's great
enemy-womb trouble.
Read this letter:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
was troubled for eight years with irregu-
1arities which broke down my health and
brought on extreme nervousness and despon-
dency. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound proved to be the only medicine which
helped me- Day by day improved in health
while taking it until was entirely cured I
can attend to my social and household duties
K. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has made
me well woman, without an ache or pain"
Mrs. Chester Curry, 42 Saratoga Street.
East Boston, Mass
At the first indication of i'll health.
painful or irregular menstruation,
pain in the side, headache, backache,
bearing-down pains. nervousness or
1.-The blues" secure at once bottle Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and begin its use.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-18
GROWTH OF SANTA IF.
The Earnings Have Greatly Increased
Since 1909.

Since 1902.
Of the Pacific group, the Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe is the oniy one
which has the distinction of having a
through line from Chicago to the Pa
ciflc coast, and it also has a line to
the Gulf at Galveston. It operates
$500 miles of road and is Capitalized
at $450,797,730, of which $114, 4,173,7SO
is per cent. preferred stock and
S101,955500 is common on which 4
per cent. has been paid since 1902.
From Kansas City, the Atchison
works it's way westward through Kan
sas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona
and southern California, covering ter
ritory which is not tributary to the
Southern Pacific, although the Atchi-
son has a few feeders which extend
down to Southern Pacific points Dur
ing each of the last three years Atchi-
son has earned the dividend on the
common stock twice over. After its
payment it has charged off a large
sum for improvements and still carried
a comfortable amount to surplus ac-
count.
It was to preserve harmonious re-
lations among the Pacific railroads
that capitalists interested in the
Union Pacific have this year acquired
such a large block of Atchison stock
The very striking fact is thus made
cific community of interest is effect
ed in this group of roads which is
quite likely to prove of advantage to
investors, as similar movements have
in the east.
In 1897 the Atchison was '$8S,00O
short of earning the interest on it's
adjustment bonds. A year later it's
earnings had so improved that the
company was able to disburse a divi-
dend of 1 per cent. to the preferred
shareholders, which rate was gradu-
ally increased until 1901 when the
full payment of per cent was made
on the preferred stock. Every year
since there has been large surplus
over this dividend requirement which
thus makes Atchison preferred rea-
sonably sure per cent. stock, or
account of which it is selling above
par. It was in 1901 that an initial
dividend of 11z per cent. was paid
upon Atchison common. The con-
servative course of the management
may be understood when it is stated
that per cent. was earned upon the
common stock at that time. Since
1902, 4 per cent. has been paid on
Atchison common and over per cent.
has yearly been earned upon the is
sue. During the past year earnings
have decreased from the maximum
record of 1904, but they are perfectly
ample to maintain the regular divi-
dend of per cent. and leave suffi-
cient balance available for improve
ments.-Railway World.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-18
A CRY FROM ALASKA.
Troops Are Needed to Protect Gold
Trains Against Bandits.

Seattle. Wash, July 18.-Alarmed
for the safety of millions OF dollars
worth of gold dust in and about Fair
banks. Alaska. as the result of almost
daily holdups of miners by armed
bandits, the secretary of war and the
Washington congressional representa-
tives have been asked to see about
sending troops now stationed at Fort
Gibbons to the scene of trouble.
Albert White, secretary of the Miners
and Prospectors association, has tele-
graphed Secretary Taft that the neces-
sity for troops is imperative. General
Williams, commander of the depart
ment of the Columbia, has been or
dered to make an investigation.
Alaska men who have just arrived in
this city from Fairbanks say that the
laWless element from Nome. attracted
by the amount of gold in the Tanana,
are responsible for the trouble. Armed
guards of miners accompany all gold
trains. A fear is expressed that the
Fairbanks bank will next be attacked.
Bandits have already shot several
men, dispatches state.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-18

to understand the soul of the Russian
people, it is necessary that one should
have been born here or lived many
years in Russia. The customs, his
tory, the mental psychology of the
people are entirely different from
those of Western nations, and Russia
cannot be judged by Western stand
ards. 1t is such an immense country,
composed of diverse elements and in
terests, yet the Russian people are
like a great family. At present they
are torn by internal dissensions, but
these divisions would disappear should
the people feel that the integrity of
the country and its future destiny
were at stake.
Russia is not on the verge of dis
solution as a great power, and is not
obliged to accept any conditions
offered in spite of the military re-
verses she has sustained.
I'VE are passing through an internal
crisis, which has been marked by
many grave events. and which may
have others still in store, but the
crisis will pass, and in a few years
Russia will again take her place as a
preponderant power in the European
concert"
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-18
Rasebau Notes.

In g turns at bat George La Chance got
only one hit for Montreal.
Detroit seems to have picked up a likely
youegster in First Baseman Lindsay, for
merly of the Homestead, Pa, team.
Over in Baltimore it is reported that Joe
Mullen has accepted the terms of the Bal
timore club, but Mullen says he has not.
Griffith's Highlanders gained 4e points in
the pennant race last week, winning six
games, losing one, and tying another.
Manager 14ajoie of Cleveland Is able to
sit up in a chair, but it will be several
days yet before he may safely put on the
spiked shoes.
markable development recently Manager
Griffith does not care whether John Gan
eel plays with him or not.
Cleveland likes Umpire ConnOr's decis-
ions on balls and strikes because he has a
melodious subway voice, which. on clear
days, may be heard at a distance of two
miles and a quarter.
John Hatfield'S throw of 133 yards / foot
" inches, made at the Union grounds.
Brooklyn, in a throwing tournament, Oct.
10, 1872, has never been officially equaled.
The ball was thrown across the wind and
the distance properly measured with a
steel tape.
The Pittsburg National league club has
the record for most defeats in one season,
losing ia games in 1880.
The largest score on record was made at
Buffalo in the COS. Niagara, 209; Column
bus. 10.
The longest game on record was played
at Devils Lake, N. D., July Is, 1891, when
Grand Forks and Fargo played 25 innings
without a run.
In 1915 Boston won every game played on
the home grounds.
In 1859 the Cincinnati Reds Travelled from
Maine to Frisco, playing all comers with
out losing single game.
Paul Hines in 1875 Harry O'HaEan in
1862 and Larry Schlaf1ey in 1905 completed
the only single handed triple plays ever
made.
The sacrifice hit was suggested by the
bunt the following year.
The hit and run was first practiced
about 1890.
The double steal, with frs and third
1892.
The short throw to second was discover
ed the following year a means of stop
ping the double steal.
It seems to be the universal opinion of
the western managers that Grims haw, the
Boston first baseman, will not do and that
collins made a great mistake when he let
Ia Chance out.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-18

mittee and not to his committee. On
investigation it was discovered that the
bid had been submitted to the ways
and means and the council voted to
refer the whole matter to the ways and
means committee refusing to accept the
recommendation of the gas and electric
lights committee.
The ways and means committee have
! been instructed to report before the next
meeting.
The report of the appraisers for Willow
park in the Sixth ward was approved by
the city council upon the recommendation
of the streets and walks committee James
Neil, owner of three lots in the district,
condemned for park purposes, appeared
before the council and objected against
the valuation placed upon his lots.
A petition from Mrs. c. G. Foster rela-
tive to the appointment of a special pa
ed and referred to the committee upon
police.
The following petitions for additional
electric lights were placed on file: The
gas and electric lights committee reported
that the capacity of the plant was over
Petition for electric light at Eleventh and
Locust streets: at corner of Gordon and
Quincy: corner of Curtis and Monros
streets; corner of Harrison street and
Huntington avenue; corner of Clay and
First streets; corner of Wayne avenue
and Twelfth street
The street commissioner has been in-
structed to repair the Sheldon fountain
The New Hope Baptist church which
rented the Auditorium for entertain
ment in the hopes of raising some money
and then took in only 81. so, had the amount
of the rental of the hall, s25 returned to
them by the council, upon the representa-
ton of its pastor, Rev. L. S. Arthur.
George NJ. Noble submitted a plat for an
addition to the city. of Topeka The plat
includes the land lying between the Santa.
Fe railroad tracks and Sardou avenue
The plat has been referred to the street
and walks committee for approval.
The petitions for the creation
of a benefit district for the purpose of
opening the alley, out to Monroe street,
in the block bound by Madison and Mon
roe streets and by Fifth and Sixth streets.
was referred to the streets and walks
committee.
A special meeting of the council has been
set for 7:30 for next Monday evening to
consider the report of the appraisers for
the opening of an alley in the Fifth ward
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-18
NJ. x. & T. BIG LAWSUIT.
Land Case Involving Millions Now
Before the Court.

Land Case Involving Millions Now
Before the Court.
Shawnee, Okla, July 1S.-The NJ,
K & T. land cases in the Indian Ter
ritory have been taken up, the first
test case being argued on demurrer
yesterday at Muskogee before Judge
Raymond. The case is that of the M,
K. & T. VS.. James Bullet.
The Katy claims every alternate Sec
ton of land along it's line in the In
dian Territory on grant which the
United States government promised to
the first railroad constructing line.
The cases involve the ownership of
something like 100000 acres of land,
the estimated value of which is $780,
100000. Decision on the demurrer
was reserved, but regardless of the
way it goes the case will be appealed
to the supreme court of the United
States.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-18
WILL BE NO DIVISION.
Rock Island and Frisco Lines VIII Re-
tain Departmental System.

general agent in the passenger depart
ment of the Rock Island, and H. H.
Embry, general freight agent for the
lines of the same system west of the
Missouri river, returned yesterday
morning from Chicago, where they at
tended the meeting of Rock Island
and Frisco officials. They stated that
the meeting was purely a formal one
at which the various representatives
of the two roads gathered to talk over
the experiences. From an outside
source, however, it is learned that
there will be no more of the divisional
system, introduced by. Mr.. Loree when
he was made president of the road, in
handling the business along either line.
This system has proven a success in
the east, but was a total failure in the
west, and the Rock Island and Frisco
have decided to retain the depart
mental system throughout.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-18
OPENS UP AGAIN.
Passenger Service on Larned Branch
Re-eStabliSlle(I.

HG-GSIaDIISlleO.
Wichita, July 1S.-The Missouri Pa
cif1c again placed in service the pas
senger train on the d. NJ. and A. di-
vision between Conway Springs and
Larned. This train was abandoned
on April 80. but the demand for pas
senger train service was so great that
1t has been decided to resume the ser
vice. Passengers for Kingman, STAFF
ford, Turon and Larned may now leave
Wichita at 7:35 a. m. daily except
Sunday, arriving at Kingman at 1920
a. m. Stafford at 11:43 a. M, Turon
11:14 q. m. and Larned at 1:15 p. m.
Returning, the train leaves Larned at
3:45 p. M, Kingman at 6:40 p. M,
and arrives in Wichita at 9:25 p. m.
This service provides the quickest
and shortest route between Wichita,
Kingman and Larned.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-18
G. p. GIBSON MOVES UP.
Rock Island Official Resigns for Gov
ernment Position.

ernment Position.
Kansas City, July 18.-C. P. Gibson,
for fourteen years in the service of the
Rock Island Railroad company, and
for several years roadmaster of the
Enid &. Anadarko division, has re-
signed to accept the position of super
intendent of the Panama Railroad &
Steamship company. He leaves the
employ of the Rock Island August 1.
His first duty will be the employment
of section foremen and extra gang
foremen, engine and trainmen and
these he will select from American
railroad employees. His headquarters
will be New York city. Mr.. Gibson is
about 40 years of age and formerly
lived in this city. His home being now
at Chickasha I. T.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-18

AS DR.. McLewin says, there are peo-
pie of small means who cannot always
afford to procure the services OF a
physician of great skill.
Therefore Peruna comes to such
people especially as a great blessing.
IF DR.. Hartman were consulted in
person, it would cost a patient a large
fee, but, DR.. Hartman's prescription is
within reach of all without a fee, and
for very small cost.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-18
FoIders in Gerrnanx.

Following the adoption of American
locomotives, of American unloading
machines and many other industrial
devices comes the information that
the German railroads have adopted
the American idea of the railroad de-
scriptive folder which is meeting
with marked success.