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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
TO CROW COTTON
Meade County Farmers Will
Try the Experiment.
Satisfied the Crop viii Net Them
S25 Dollars Per Acre.
CAN GETTHESEED FREE
The Rock Island Road viii Aid
in the Start.
Southern Kansas Counties Fol-
low OklahOma's Example.
CAN GETTHESEED FREE

Meade, Kan, oct. 1S.-People in
this section viii experiment with cot
ton growing. The success Oklahoma
has had with the crop has caused
many people to believe that cotton can
be grown successfully in the south
ern tier of Kansas counties. This
view is taken by n. B. Peck, who now
lives in Watonga, Okla. He has writ
ten letter to local paper, the
Globe, in which he says;
Editor Globe: We received the
Globe today and I noticed an article
relative to a load of cotton marketed
at Beaver. Cotton is the best crop
that this (Blaine) county can produce.
We have three cotton gins in operation
and today our largest cotton gin paid
the farmers Of this county over $4,000
for cotton. We are loading on an
average of about I'VE cars of cotton
and three cars of cotton seed per day,
and the cotton is shipped to the COM
press at different points. while
the seed goes to the Cotton seed
Oil company at oklahoma City. This
norton of Oklahoma has but a very
little more rainfall than Meade cOun-
ty. and while we find that cotton is
the best paying crop, still this is a
good wheat country.
81 note at the bottom of the article,
you ask the question, We wonder If
cotton could not be raised in Meade
cOunty2 For your information, will
say, most assUredly cotton can be
raised in Meade county, and a much
more profitable crop than wheat for
the simple reason that it will stand
much more drouth. If any of the
farmers there will try cotton raising
they will find it a profitable crop and
will find that they viii have a crop to
market when the wheat crop is a
failure. BY all means advise the farm
ers there to try some cotton next year
and you Will find ere long there will
be a good cotton gin in your city and
that this crop will add thousands of
dollars to your farmers bank ac-
counts. I presume if any one there
wishes to try this crop, if they will
write II. II. EmbTy, general freight
agent Of the Rock Island at Kansas
City, he viii arrange to furnish seed
free of charge.
I'VE have a very large per cent of
cOlOred population in this county and
I have seen fine fields Of cotton raised
in the sand hills on the North Cana
dian river which is owned almost ex-
clusively by the c0lored people. If
these sand hills will grow a cotton
crop that viii net their owners SIS per
acre. what kind of a crop do you
think Meade county will grow with
her fine black soil? With wheat and
cotton, Meade should be the best coun-
ty in Kansas"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
Has a cold F,ish Earn.

w. H. Freeman. a retired merchant
at Bronson, has gone into the FISH
business and on his farm near that
town, ne has number of small ponds
which are inhabited with fish of an
colors principally gold fish. Many
people visit the farm daily to see the
fish and Mr.. Freeman takes great
pride in showing his fish He feeds
them every other day and this is one
of the most interesting sights that oc-
ours about the ponds. When cracker
or bread crumbs are scattered uDon
the surface of the water hundreds of
fish appear to devour it, The hsh farm
IS not Well known at this time, but it
is becoming one of the most popular
places in the west part Of the county.
Fort Scott Republican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
1AsrERToN IN WICHITA.
Deputy Q. S. Marshal Visits His
Haunts of Early DAYS.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. 1S-'sBat'" Master
son of New York city, a deputy United
States marshal, who was a terror to bad
men when Wichita was a COW town is
here visiting his brOther-in-law, James
Cairns
Alasterson came here first in 1853 and
camped with Bob" Carson on the Little
Arkansas river when a. log cabin was the
only house on the townsite and before
went to Dodge City then a tough from
tier town, and was one of the first men to
make the cowboys come to time and re-
spect the rights of peaceable citizens. He
is said to have killed seven men in the
early days but the old timers say that
every one of them needed killing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
K. C. GIRL WINS.
In a Contest With Mrs. Vanderbilt as
the Horse Show.

Kansas City. Oct. 1s.-The second
night of the horse show was bigger
and better in every way than the per-
Torrance of the opening night
One of the closely contested events
of the evening was the ladies' class,
horses in harness. The spectators ap-
pIauded loudly when Miss Loula f
Long, of Kansas City, was awarded
the blue ribbon over Mrs. Reginald c.
Vanderbilt who had the reins over her
husbands Herald. Reginald Wander
bilt got three drsts, winning with a
pair in harness, with his unbeaten i'm
ported polo pony, and with Dr. Sell
work in the horses in harness class.
General Miles was in attendance,
and spent the evening dividing his
time between renewing old acquaint-
anees and watching the horses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
SCHEME TO ADJUST RATES.
Gives Department of Commerce and
Labor Jurisdiction Over Them.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct.1S-A new scheme
for the adjustment of the question of
railroad rates as an alternative to con-
fe1.rine on the interstate commerce COM
mission the power to fix rates is proposed
by D. NJ Parry of this city Circulars
containing a tentative resolution bearing
on the subject suggested by Mr.. Parry,
are being mailed at the local office of the
national association of manufacturers to
prominent shippers and manufacturers OF
fl1e country. The resolution prepared by
Mr.. Parry, which is to be addressed to
the president and congress suggests the
creation of bureau Of interstate trans
portatiOn as an adjunct to the department
of commerce and labor, presided over by q
commissioner who shall have IN charge
ali differences arising between shippers
and the railroads. If these differences can
not be adjusted by the commissioner and
his assistants the resolution suggests that
they be carried before a special court Of
transportation the judges of which shall
devote their entire time to the adJudlca-
ton of such differences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
NEW LINE TO WEsTSIoBELAND.
Work on Extension of x. S. & G. to
Begin Next Spring.

Begin Next Spring.
WestmoreIand, Kan, Oct 80. j.
Goldman, general manager of the
Kansas Southern & Gulf railroad was
here Monday and concerning the pro-
posed extension of his road said:
I'VE are getting along nicely with all
our arrangements for financing the ex-
tension. We have recently taken out
a dOmestication charter with capital
of 81 600 COO in this state and we intend
to get right of way contracts for the
route between Westmoreland and
Alma, and submit propositions for aid
bonds during the fall, so as to have all
preliminaries completed before spring,
when we expect to begin building op-
eIations. We are in touch with sew
eral contractors and one of them will
go over the proposed route very soon.
when completed the line win be
equipped with the new gasoline motor
cars which are coming into such IA
Vorable prominence at this time. These
new coaches, seating so passengers,
have made a speed of 20 miles an hour
on main lines and can pull an extra
coach besides This will insure a
splendid passenger service, as with
these cars four round trips a day can
be made between Blaine and Alma.
I'VE intend to build a high-class
railroad, with a minimum of grades
and curves our two new Rock creek
bridges to be of concrete foundations
with steel girderSs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18

In speaking of the possibilities CT
this portion of Kansas. Tuesday. Jas
per Kemp told a reporter for this IA
per that he is harvesting his third sI1r-
cessive crop of potatoes grown on the
same plot Of ground this season; that
his lilac bushes are in bloom for the
second time and his peach trees are an
In bloom for the second time in the
year 1905. He also has his second
crop Of peanuts about ready to gather.
Where a person can raise and harvest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
KANSAS WOMEN CHOSEN.
They FIJI All of the Onices in Foreign
Missionary Society.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct 1s.-The Wom-
ems Foreign Missionary society for
the states of Nebraska, Kansas, Color
ado. Texas, wyoming, South Dakota
and the territories of Oklahoma and
Arizona, has concluded a four days
session here. The following officers
were elected: President. Mrs. H. I'm
boden, Wichita, Kansas; recording
secretary, Mrs. J. B. Madison, Man
haitian, Kansas; secretary of children's
works, Miss Susie B. Sweet. Topeka,
Kansas; secretary of literature, Mrs.
Alma Platt, Wichita, Kansas. Mrs.
Irnboden was named as a delegate to
the executive council. which meets IN
New York city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18

Washington, Oct. 18.-The following
rural carriers have been appointed:
kansas-Caney, route Edgar
Arnold, carrier, William Marion. sub
stItute; Cherryvale, route s, Henry
Blttner, carrier, David Bittner. substi-
tute; Havana. route 1, David Dear
mond, carrier, Bessie Dearmond, sub
stItute; Sycamore, route 1, A Chand-
leri carrier, Charles Hackett, substf-
tute; Tyro, route L, Hiram Messer-
smith, carrier, Jessie Patcher, substi-
tute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
FRUITS FROM WABASH FIGHT.
BondhoIders Are to Be Paid Back
Interest.

Chieago,-Oet. 18.-If current reports
are relied upon. debenture bondhold-
ers of the Wabash are to be large
gamers by the recent contest waged
for the control of the property. It has
been reported that theSe bondhOIders
have been assured that their claims
for interest earned and not paid will
be recognized by the management, and
that a plan of adjustment will be an
nounced soon which will carry with it
an arrangement for the payment Of
such interest, either in bonds or cash
within the next four months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18

EmpOria, Kan. Oct. 18.-The Lyon Coun-
Y Sunday School association, which is
holding a two days session here in the
Baptist church, elected the following
new officers; President, DR. George Ctui-
ooertson. Emporia; secretary, J. b Nc
Cue, Emporia; vice presidents, q b
ross OIpes Mrs. Laura Marsh, Allen:
MIS- Olive Horton, Plymouth; J. h En-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
CHEROKEE CENTRAL ROAD.
Gasoline Motors TO Be Used for Pas
seDgeP Service.

Vinita. / T. Oct. 1s.-The Oklahoma &
Cherokee Central railroad is being con
structed rapidly now between Chelsea, T.
T.. and Nowata, I. T, and already fifteen
miles of grading has been done between
these two points
Some difficulty has been experienced in
securing teams and laborers on this
route. It is estimated that train service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
KILLING YOUNG STOCK.
PlainvilIe Farmers Fear Presence of a
Mountain Lion.

PIainville, Kan, Oct. 1S.-What is de-
scribed as really a mountain lion has been
seen on the Saline river bluffs near here
several times in the last two weeks.
Calves from the farmers herds have been
killed and the cattle are frightened and
restless at night. Fifty men and boys
spent Sunday on the bluffs searching for
the animal, but it was not found. 1t is
aEerred that its tracks were discovered
several times, but dogs will not follow
the tracks through fear. The neighbor-
hood is excited and residents are afraid
to venture out at night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
THE ALBUQUERQUE SHOPS.
Plans to Improve Them SO That They
VIII Rival Those at Topeka.

Albuquerque. n. NJ, Oct. IS. l. Bean,
superintendent of machinery of the Santa
Fe coast lines. who IS in this city inspect
ing some of the improvements being made
that much of the work of Improvement
at the local shops, which had been plan
ned by the company in the early summer.
held up because they were not thought by
him to be extensive enough for the work
expected to be done at these shops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18

hind, as the vessel sailed sooner than
was anticipated. Among the officers on
board were Lieutenant Colonel ". Z.
Tucker, of the pay department, and
Major W. K Wright, of the Twentieth
infantry. The transport also conveyed
the body Of Colonel W. n. Baldwin,
who recently died in the Philippines.
Mrs. Baldwin and family accompanied
the remains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
led ~ q swifch Tender-

Kansas City, Kan. Oct. Isl W.
Erhart, a switch tender for the Union
Pacific railroad, was held up by two
men in a switch shanty west of the
Seventh street viaduct at about $3.50
o'clock last night and robbed of SAT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18

Enporia, Kan, Oct 1S-The thirty
elghth annual convention of the EvangeI-
lcai Lutheran synod of Kansas is in ses-
SION at St Mark s Lutheran church and
viii last until Friday evening. More than
SIXTY lutheran churches are represented
with l2o delegates. The Women's Home
ana torelgn Missionary societies of the
church viii have their convention at the
same time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
HAS A SNUG SURPLUS.
Northern Pacific Made a Good showing
Last Year.

the Northern Pacific Railway company
for the year ended June 80, shows
gross earnings of $5O,722,SS6, an in
crease of S4,19S,311, and net earnings
of $22,313,127, an increase of 81, 485, S71
After the payment of interest, rentals,
dividends and S3.00O,O0O for additions
and betterments, there was a surplus
for the year of SS,276, 241. an increase
of S1896t919.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18

Washington, Oct. 1S-Patents were
issued today as follows
Kansas-Ransford W. Basom, Ca
lena, hosting machine: James F. Con-
nell, Basine, pocket knife; Edward L.
Goss, Chanute, oil well pumping ap-
paratus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
THE ROsEDAL.E JOINTS.
Not to Be Closed on Account of the
ReKenue IheK PAY

Rosedale, Kan, Oct. 1s.-Henry Keefer
mayor, today said that he would take no
action to close the joints until the coun-
" attorney, James Gibson, acts THE
police judge and city attorney may act
independent of the county attorney and
close them" said he, but I will do moth
ing now There are eight Joints here
TAev pay the city $50 and costs of So
each This $500 goes into the general rev
enue fund of the city and the S64 goes to
the police court fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
TWENTY LEFT BEHIND.
Soldiers and Several Passengers Too
Late for Steamer.

San Francisco, Oct. 1S-The United
States army transport Sherman arriv-
ed from Manila with a large number
of cabin passengers, 247 enlisted men
and 20 military prisoners. About 90
soldiers and several passengers who
were ashore at Nagasah We're left be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
Special Low Homeseekers' Rate Via
Santa Ee

On the first and third Tuesdays Of
each month until December 81, 1905,
the Santa Fe will sell round trip
tickets to points in Missouri, Arkansas
Oklahoma. Indian Territory. Louis
lana, New Mexico and Texas, at the
rate Of rs per cent Of the one wav
fare, minimum $40. limit p days from
date of sale.
T. L. KING. c. P. & n. A..
T-oDelxa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
Death Of Miss ATcClanahan.

Paola, Kan, Oct. 1s.-BIiss Ethel Nc
Gianahan, aged y years, daughter of Dr.
J. j.. McClanahan, died at her home here
last night She had been an invalid for
three years because Of a fan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
ZOE FORGING CHECKs.
pueblo Jim Held at Pittsburg on
This Charge.

This Charge.
Pittsburg, Kan. Oct 81. NJ. Flynn,
alias J. r. Walker, alias A. w. Walker,
alias J. W. Ripley, an alleged fOrger, was
arrested here late Tuesday afternoon.
charged with having passed forged checks
in various sums to the amount of $50 upon
several business men here.
When out passing checks Flynn was in
the garb of a laboring man. but when at
leisure he dressed well. He frequented the
saloons, where he passed as Jim Flynn.
q prize fighter from Nebraska. and said
he was known as Pueblo Jim" The Do
lice say he has confessed to various for
geries. His wife also was arrested. The
two came here from Kansas City. they
say. Mrs. Flynn says she has two grown
sons there and one in st. Louis BY her
first husband
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18

Philadelphia, Oct 1S.-The Pennsylvania
railroad announces that it has placed an
order for $40 locomotives and win let con
tracts shortly for the building of 5000
freight cars Half Of the locomotives will
be built by a locomotive company OF this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
NICE HAIR FOR ALL.
Once Destroy the DandruR Germ, and
Hair Grows Luxuriantly.


Any one can have nice hair if ne or she
has not dandruff, which causes brittle, dry
hair, falling hair and badness,
To cure dandrum it is ueces-
sary to kill the germ that causes it,
and that is just what Newbro's Herpicids
does. Cornelius Grew, Colfax, Wash, says
lone bottle Of Newbros Herpicide com
pletely cured me Of dandruff, which was
very thick; and it has stopped my hair
from falling out" It makes hair soft and
glossy as silk; delightful odor, and refresh
ing hair dressing. It permits the hair TO
grow abundantly and kills the dandrufr
germ.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in
stamps for sample TO The Herpicide Co,
Detroit Mich J. P. Rowley, 900 Kansas
avenue special agent Successor to Row
ley & Snow,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
TURNED OFF THE GAS.
An Alleged Debt Caused Winfield to
Be in Darkness.

Winfield, Kan, Oct 1S.-Douglas Bour-
dette, owner of the well which supplies
this place with natural gas, turned off the
supply from the city mains Tuesday af-
ternoOn and the town was in darkness
last night He charges that the Winfield
Gas company, which operates the gas
mains inside the city limits, is indebted to
him for the use Of natural gas since July
and that he has not been able to get any
settlement. The Company is operated by
local capitalists, who also own a manu-
featuring plant to make artificial gas The
capitalists say they will abandon natural
gas and use the manufactured article.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18

will be established between Chelsea and
Nowata in the early spring and BY the
first part of next summer the service will
be extended TO Bartlesyille. Passenger
COACHES are to be operated by gasoline
motors In the day time and freight trains
by regular locomotives at night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18

two OF. three crops on the same ground
in one season it would seem useless to
seek further for a desirable abiding
Leader Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18

city and the other half will be construct
ed at the Pennsylvania railroad shops at
Altoona Pa.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-04

notice, Mr.. Herbert, that this is ex-
tremely difficult"
mot at all, my friend" responded
Mr.. Herbert cordially. 1T is more
than diffcult-it is impossible
Marshall p. Wilder. the most sue
cessful story teller in vaudeville, re-
Gently met a theatrical friend whom
he had not seen for some time, and in
the enthusiasm of the moment invited
him to an impromptu luncheon at his
home.
The friend was fond of wine, as Mr..
Wilder well knew. and he was some
what dismayed. after he reached
home, by his wife's whispered an
nouncement that there was just one
bottle Of port in the house, a quantity
Wilder we'll knew would be quite in
adequate under the circumstances.
'Never mind; we'll make it d." be
replied consolingly, and promptly for
got all about it.
Luncheon was served soon after and
the bottle Of port emptied, with what
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-04
LEGHORC HAT.

in delicate colorings. Great care must
be exercised in selecting a color that
suits ones complexion, as it may be
damaged or enhanced by this trans
parent weave of straw.
Leghorn hops ure dainty hats for
dress and garden party wear. The hat
is wired about the brim and is then
bent into becoming shape. The top
is draped with plumes or banked with
roses, and a knot of velvet gives char
acter to the design. The under brim is
faced with velvet chiffon or nous
seine, making a bewitching frame for
the face. \ medium sized bandeau is
inserted in the crown. lifting the cha
peau from the head to display the soft
waves of the pompadour.
The hat in the picture is of leghorn
raised with white ostrich tips at one
side and finished daintily with bows of
black velvet. A piping of velvet edges
the brim. JUDO CHOILET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-04

Persian lawn, Paris muslin and bobi-
nette all vie in favor with organdie and
chiffon. Silk is too elaborate and old
unless it be simple dress of white
china silk
A gown Of china silk is very dainty
made with full gathered skirt trim
med with tucks running above a deep
hem almost to the waist line in grad
uated widths from two to a half inch
deep. The bloused waist is tucked hori-
zontally above the deep girdle to within
an inch Of the round yoke Of val lace.
The elbow puff sleeves are finished
with two very full tucked rufnes.
This idea might be carried out in any
Of the above mentioned tub materials
and varied by putting insertions of lace
between the tucks.
Gloves and shoes worn with the grad
uation costume will of course be white,
the gloves long mousquetaires and the
shoes or slippers of suede or soft white
kid.
The gown pictured is of white Per
sian lawn. On each Of the three ruf11es
forming the skirt are rows Of lace in
sertion scalloped on the edge. The
yoke and choker are made of herring
boned bands Of lawn, mingled with
scroll design of lace. The sleeves are
made Of alternating puffs and bands Of
insertion to the elbow.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-04
DETAILS OF THE MODE
Mittens Worn With Short Sleeves
Dotted Swiss and Point d'Esprit.

Mittens Worn With Short Sleeves.
Dotted Swiss and Point d'Esprit.
Mittens will be popular this summer
worn with the fashionable short
sleeves. The making Of mitten is a
difficult undertaking, as it must fit
even more I'rfectly than glove Many
of the new lnittens will be made of the
finest and most expensive lace.
Dotted s3:ss and point d'eSprit nee
are very mu>A used for yokes and band
ed trimmings on thin gowns. The dots
form the central idea for hand work
and around these circles daisy petals
are embroidered with mercerized cot
ton. Other conventional patterns are
formed by ray-like lines Of fine cat
stitching.
Colored linen frocks will be fashion,
able for early Afternoon wear made
with short jackets. They are rounded
in front and Go not meet by three
inches. The back is slightly cut up.
and the sleeves are elbow affairs finish