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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
AN OLD ENGINEER.
William Best Ran One of the First
Locomotives in United States.


Stanberry, Mo-, March 14.-Sur-
rounded by his farm lands in the SUI
burbs of a hamlet six miles north of
Stanberry, in Gentry county, Missouri,
Isolated from the scream OF the loco
motive engine, remote from the scenes
of traffic and transfer, resides today at
Alanthus Grove a man who propelled
one of the first locomotive engines
over iron rails in America, and prob
ably now the oldest locomotive en-
gineer living today-William Best.
He was born in Cromwell county
England. March %, 1911 He re-
NAMED in his native country until he
reached the age of 81, which he ex-
plains was out of respect for his par
ents, though it had earlier been his
desire to come to America
In 1888, with brother and sister,
he landed in New York. and from
there went to Philadelphia. Hts broth
er, older than he. was a blacksmith.
and he, in the mother country, having
at the same trade served an appren-
ticeship and also learned engineering,
engaged in blacksnithing in the shops
then being merged into railroad shops,
which We're to operate and conduct
the line of railroad between Philadel-
phia and Trenton, a distance of thirty
miles.
The position of first engineer was
given to him, which position he held
for one year making the round trip
daily at a salary of $50 per month. He
pulled two passenger coaches and had
six stations, including terminals. He
had fireman whose name to the best
of his recollection was William Raney-
The fuel used was wood and coal
mixed. some of which they would
gather along the road as they
journeyed-
The conductor was also brakeman
The engine had no whistle but he and
the conductor blew horns for stations
and crossings.
They used the flat iron. rail spiked
to wooden beams on crosspieces or
ties, and had Hanged wheels.
While they from time to time had
number of mishaps. Mr.. Best says no
personal injury occurred to crew or
passenger, with the single exception
that he himself at one time received
q slight injury. After a few years on
the road Mr.. Best gave up his post
and moved to Ohio, afterwards COM
ing to Missouri
During the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position Mr.. Best went to st. Louis
and saw his old engine on exhibition,
and remarked that it looked natural
except that it did not bear the old
name Tho boys used to call it at
home 'Rhinoceros."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14

a scientific body, discussing subjects in
the various departments of railway
management. The scope of its work is
indicated by the various sections into
which the work is divided, as follows:
Section l. way and works; section 2,
motive power and rolling stock; section
3, operation; section 4, general; section
5, light railways.
The president of the international
railway congress is A. Dubois, director
of the state railways Of Belgium. Stuy-
vesant Fish, president of the Illinois
Central railroad, is president of the
American section of the international
railway congress. The mem bership in
cludes leading executive officers in var
iOus departments of all the important
railroads of Europe. Canada, Mexico,
and the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
RAILROAD NEWS.
Chicago Will Entertain Inter-
national Railway Congress.
A Fund of $50, 900 Being Raised
for That Purpose.
FROM MAY 10 TO %.
One Thousand Delegates VIII
Attend the Meetings.
FROM MAY 10 TO %.
Gossip and Matters of Interest
in Railway Circles.

Chicago, March IA fund of more
than $4,000 is being contributed by the
railroads terminating in Chicago to en-
terrain the delegates to the information
al railway congress during their visit
here from May 10 until the evening of
May p. Each road has been requested
to give $1,000.
It is expected that over ], 900 delegates
will attend the session of the railway
congress in Washington and a majority
of them will afterward make a tour of
the industrial centers of the United
States So far as arranged, the pro-
gram for their entertainment in Chicago
includes trips through the tunnel sys-
tenn, to Pullman, to the Illinois Steel
company's plant at South Chicago, to
the stock yards, and a ride on a lake
steamer.
During their stay here the guests will
be rendered a banquet, at which the
national. state, and municipal admins
tratiOns viii be represented En- route
from here to St Louis the members OF
the congress will visit Lincoln's tomb
at Springfield. $. NJ. FELTON,, president
of the Chicago & Alton railway is
chairman of the local entertainment
committee and Colonel James L. Tay-
lor. formerly of the Pennsylvania sys-
tenn. is secretary.
The meeting of the international rail-
way congress. beginning in Washing
ton April % and ending May Is. will be
the first meeting ever held outside of
Europe. The congress, which meets
every five years, was organized in 1855,
the plan of its founders being to have an
organiza ton upon the lines of internal
tional postal and telegraph unions al
ready existing, composed of members
delegated by the various governments
with a view to making the subjects dis
cussed by it the matter for future in
ternatfonal agreement. To a consider
able extent the congress has come to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
Special Homeseekers' Rates via
Santa Fe.

March 81 special homeseekers,
tickets will be sold to Galveston. Fl
Worth. Dallas. Houston, San Antonio
and other Texas points at the extremeiv
low rate of $500 for the round trim
Points in Pecos Valley and return S20
Ell PasO and return $3.50. Rate of one
fare plus $500 to points in Oklahoma
Indian Territory, Arizona, New Mexico
Arkansas and Texas, tickets limited to
p days from date of sale and STOP
overs allowed on the going trip within
Is days.
For full information. literature. ctr
address T. L. King. c. p. and T. a..
Topeka. Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
NATURE TELLS YOU
As Many a Topeka Reader Knows
Too Well


When the kidneys are sick,
Nature tells you all about it.
The urine is natures calendar.
Infrequent or too frequent action;
Any urinary trouble tells of kidney
ills.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney
Topeka people testify to this.
F. 7. Yale, formerly Of No. TOT Quincy
street, photographer at No. 617 Kansas
avenue, says: Kidney complaint both
cred me for about two years. At first
L paid little attention to a slight pain
across the small of my back, but final
~ II grew so bad I could scarcely at
tend to my work. When stooped it
was with the greatest difficulty that I
could straighten and the kidney secre-
tons were unnatural. distressing and
annoying, and also disturbed my rest
nights l was in pretty bad shape when
l got a box of Doan's Kidney Pills at
Rowley & Shows drug store, corner Of
Sixth street and Kansas avenue.
noticed a decided relief after the third
dose, and on finishing the treatment
the backache disappeared and the ac-
ton of the kidney secretions was cor
rected."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo N
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan' sand
take no other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14

is not attractive to bacteria, and any
that find lodgment thereon are taken
to the laundry in the morning and
scaldeG to death. The use of three
sheets in each berth was recommend
ed by the railway surgeons of the
United States in their recent annual
convention, and the company has de-
termined to give the plan a thorough
trial. The fresh, clean sheets also i'm
prove the atmosphere of the closely
filed car, the new order requiring that
they must be freshly laundered every
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
Will DISCIPLINE ENGINEERS.
Pennsylvania System Is to Change
Civil Service Rules

service rules which have been in eff
feet for years on the Pennsylvania
system probably will be made at the
next meeting of the board of directors.
will not hire locomotive engineers
from other railroads, but promote its
own men. The effect has been to
make engineers feel assured of life
positions, and as a result they have
grown careIss and less amenable to
discipline.
The managers of the Pennsylvania
have reached the conclusion that the
wrecks due to -carelessness of en-
gineers must be stopped, and that the
remedy lies in getting engineers from
other roads to fill the places of care
less and incompetent men who are
now protected by civil service rules
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
Kennedx,s Fast Rnn.

Hutchinson, Kan, March II
Thomas Kennedy, a Santa F'e engin eer
of Newton, made a fast run with the
California Limited between Kinsley
and Hutchinson, distance of 81
miles. The run of "a miles was made
in 70 minutes including a stop ana
slow downs. Kennedy is the engineer
who was in charge of one of the big
800 class engines when a record
breaking triD was made for the bene-
fit of Vice President Hendricks. After
his 80 mile an hour record an order
was issued prohibiting a greater speed
than 60 miles an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
sutherland to Kansas CITY.

r. r. Sutherland, former superin-
tendent of the Chicago, Cincinnati &
Louisville road, has gone TO Kansas
City to join w I. Allen, former gen
eral manager of the road, who is now
in charge of the construction of the
Chicago, Joliet & Kansas CITY rail-
road. c. L. Nichols, who recently re-
signed as superintendent of the Chi
cago, Cincinnati & Louisville, succeed
ing Mr.. Sutherland, has been appoint
ed superintendent of the southwest df-
vision of the Chicago Great Western.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14

in a. few days after taking your wonderful
Swamp Root began to feel better.
was out of health and run down gener-
ally; had no appetite, was dizzy and suf-
fered with headache most of the time. 1
did not realize that my kidneys were the
cause of my trouble, but somehow felt
they might be, and I began taking
Swamp Root, and it goes right to the spot
and drives disease out of the system. 1t
has cured me, making me stronger and
better in every way, and 1 cheerfuIIy rec
ommend it to all sufferers. Gratefully
yours, MRS A. L. WALKER,
331 East Linden St. Atlanta. Ca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
G. c. & s. F. ANNUAL MEETING.
George b. Haven Takes Place of r.
Somers Hays on Directorate.

Galveston, Tex, March 1.-THE
board of directors of the Gulf, Colo
RADIO & Santa Fe railway company
held its annual election of officers and
executive committee for the ensuing
year. The only change in the roster
of officers is the substitution of George
s. Haven for R. Somers Hays, de-
ceased.
The company has in contemplation
the establishment of experimental
farms along its right of way in Texas
as ads to agriculturists located or
who may hereafter locate in the ter
ritory tributary to its line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
j.. c. Morris Making Trim.

superintendent L. L. Morris of We'll
Hngton is on the road this week check
ing up material, getting acquainted
with his employees and inspecting the
road in general. With the completion
of the Belen cutoff Mr.. Morris and his
men expect the Panhandle division to
be one of the best and most valuable
properties the Santa F'e owns. as its
transcOntnental freight will be routed
by these lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
DANDRUFF DON'T WASH OUT.
The Germ That Causes 1t Has to Be
Destroyed, to Cure Dandruff.

Many a woman spends an hour twice.
week securing her scalp, thinking that by
scrubbing off the scurf she will cure the
daudrllff Two hours week, at the age
Of 20 years she has spent 260 days of II
hours each, or two-thirds OF a year of
her life in that vain hope; vain because
Won can't cure dandruR without killing
the dandruff germ. and the only hair
Trepara ton on earth that will do that is
NeWbro's 'Herpicide' '-also a delightful
hair dressing, and thorough antiseptic
against all contagion from use of others
Sold bv leading druggists. Send 10c in
in stamps for sample to The Herpicide
Co. Detroit, Mich. Rowley & Snow, spe-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
Three Sheets for Each Berth

Chicago, March ito increase the
sanitation of the Pullman sleepers
porters have been ordered to use three
sheets in each berth. The third sheet
IS put outside to cover the blanket and
Keep It from being soiled. Cold linen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
STUBS DENIES.
Traffic Director of Hartman Lines
Says He Has Not Resigned.

odys He JIls NOI INEsIgHtU.
Chicago, March III. F. Stubbs
traffic director of the Hartman lines
including the Union Pacific, Oregon
Short Line, Oregon Railway & Navi-
cation company and the Southern Pa
cific, was asked by a representative CT
the Associated Press as to the truth
Of a report that he had resigned or is
about to do so. Mr.. Stubs stated
emphatically that there is no truth
whatever in the report-he had not
resigned and has no such intention
The report, he said, was without the
least basis of fact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
Januax to Atchison.

Arthur K. Jaquay, who has beer
foreman of the boiler shop in Rator
for the past year or two, has resigned
his position to accept the genera
foremanship at Atchison, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
LET THE EAGLE SCREAM.

hlHg OF BIFOS LOOKS well on the DdDel
of the King of Cigars.
It is not often that the cigar store has
a lot of eagles, but Geo. W. Stansfie1d
when he received stock Of Wadsworth
Bros Chicos cigars found that a hand
some eagle decorated the box. 1t is very
appropriate, he says, to have the King
of Birds on the label of the King of
Cigars. This is one that pleases all
who love a good smoke, yet il sells for
only SC. Smokers who used to pay ten
to fifteen cents for cigars now puff up
the Chicos, and are better pleased and
satisfied.
Try Chico and you will thank Geo.
W. StansfieId, druggist, 632 Kansas ave
nue., for recommending the cigar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
Essen Appointed Foreman.

w. L. Essep has been appointed
general foreman of the Ration, N. NJ,
shops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14

ed untold misery. became weak, enact
ated and very much run down. had great
difficulty in retaining my urine and was
and day After I had used a sample bot
tie of DR.. Kilmer's Swanp-ROOt, sent me
on my request, l experienced relief and
Immediately bought of my druggist two
large bottles and continued taking it reg
ularly am pleased to say that Swamp
Root cured me entirely. 1 can now stand
on my feet all day without any bad symp-
toms whatever. Swamp-ROOt has proved
a blessing to me. Gratefully yours,
MRS. f. AUSTIN,
10 Nassau St, Brooklyn, n. 7.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
Colorado and Return. $3.50.

Colorado and return every day to
April 80, 1905, inclusive, with final re-
turn limit June 1, 1905, via Union Pa
cific. $27.50 from Topeka Be sure
your ticket reads over the Union Pa
ciflc. Inquire of J. c. Fulton, Depot
Agent; F. A. Lewis City Agent. 52B
Lux Bros. dentists. Ind. Tel. ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
To sWAMpROOT the Great Kidney Liver and Bladder
YOU Reader of the State Journal
SAMPLE Bottle Sent Free by Mail

matter ho many
atrial friends d are
tina
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
Thousands Of Women Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect 1t.


o h tk the Organs IS
OF it is
% o ~
organs
y H nu herd sa no always crcty lin many
ON OF % is
Tor their ills when fact drlaed kidneys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-14
SWamp-ROOt a BLESSING to Women

NY kidneys and bladder gave me great
trouble for over two months and suffer-
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-05
So,tbetI Railway
~n~lp p3, 1905
Int
Ace
Gern;Snl 4
1 file
Club,
May Fes,vaa.,a a"o
c. den '"''~
ions:

HIIroitS Greatest Ac
The Famous Bic. Secured at th,
robats in the Worl paid to Aeria
Largest Salary ev
- : ''"''' oSt SenSationa
Inc ID AcoS the erica. including
Act Ever Given in Electric Light
Mile D'hco the Hunng.
Sensational and Thlbe Eird ,ho.
Greatest Event Oh Southland.
i-a' "''' "eei "'NeHnverted into
Schuetzen Park in RrilIiancv
Dreamland, Excelli
Beautiful Luna Parl - L,;,i..
Rate one fare pE in South Car.
rate 5Oc) from all POND Charlotte
~ 0'' "e" "'Fnd 10Th, with
Tickets sold May S905. For fpu
final limit May 18th any Arent
information apply
Southern Railway, OfNT
Il. w. u. \.
fston, S. C.
'h AN.
BkOohS MOE. i. \.
'lanta, Ga.
.OE.
w. II. TAG. L. A.
ton, ID. c.
WaSl
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-05
Terrific Rad VIII Death

"Death was 81 approaching"
writes Ralph f. H rnidzer, ol ram
pa, describing hi fui race WIN
dea th. "as resui yer trouble and
heart disease, WIKI 10 roooeo me
sleep and of all il erS III We. lau
tried MANY differ ht,ctors and sew
eral medicines, b. g no pehenI' un-
til began to us nsctrlc bltlers'
So wonderful was erect, uilaU III
three d,vs felt | cl new man, and
today lam cured wi my troubles. >
Guarenteed at O p Harris, +. b
Cunter, TimmonS os ana CroSsoi
Drug Co. of Lees e; price SOC.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-05
SHOT FROM AMBUSH

William Balston, ChaS. Batson and
Jas. Styles, whilst in an old building
near the Batson home, on Goth. were
fired upon through a crevice in the
building. VIM. Batson- will die, Chas.
batSon is wounded in the arm, nat
seriously, and Jas. Styles is dangerous.
iy shot in the thigh. The would be
murderers, were not seen. and as vet
they are unknown. But there is \
report aocut that it was the work of
people connected with Illicit distin.
cries said to be in that vicinity.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-05
A Creeping Death.

Blool poison cIeeps up toward the
heart, causing death J.E. Stearns.
Belle Plaine, Mimi, writes that a
friend dreadfully injured his hand
which swelled up like blood poisoning,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve drew out the
poison, healed the wound, and save d
his life. Best in the world for burrs
and sores 25c at O, j. Harris f. T.,
Gunter, Timmons Bros and Cross n
Drug co. OF lie .Sville.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-05

''This," said the man who was show
ing the stranger around the city, as
he pointed to broad stretch of beach,
belongs to old Bigspud. It's all
made land. That's his house, back
there on the left"
rs that on made land, too?" asked
the stranger.
mo: that's on married land. He
got it with his wife. '-Chicago Trl-
bune.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-05
LOCAL CONTE ST.

For handSomeSt display Of chrysan
themums grown bya professional 81. .OC
in gold
Fol handsomest design made by a
professional, 81 30 in gold
For best and largest collection OF
cut blooms of not less than twelve va
rieties' three blooms each, grown by
an amateur, $40 90 in gold.
For next best and largest collection
OF cut blooms Of not less than twelve
varieties, three blooms each. $500 in
gold.
For handSomest display of pot plants
grown by an amate lr, $500 in gold.
For next best and largest variety.
one bloom each grown by an amateur
-. 80 in gold.
For handsomest design made by an
500 IN gold.
For largest and best individual
chrySanthemum, grown by an amateur
Sl.O0 in gold.
The Association will appreciate
names sent in at once OF those who
Will enter the contest, so that further
information can be mailed them later.
Address
MISS ANNIE a. SHUMATE, Secretary.
Augusta, Ga.
Ihe lIuSs Floral Nursery viii give
$500 in gold for the best six blooms
exhibited at the ChrySanthemum
Fair, in varieties grown from plants
purchased from them.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-05
UNCLE Sig, AT
THE HROTTLE

The United S. is now in the
r abroad busine Y Is operating tiie
Panama Railroatrh1 Is the hfsV
essay Of our Fedee government III
running railroal;
The results of tn aew departure
will be watched I'd WITH intense lh1'
crest not only by 70, watson pu'
by Others and m led nnaily 10 1he
all operation and Fnf snip OF all oui
great railroad SYSIm ms
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-05
ChrySanthenun
Fair.

The Chrysanthemum Fair Associa-
tion of the Kings Daughters OF Au-
gusta, Ca, desire to announce that
they are making more extensive prep
arations than ever before for their
annual Fair next fall.
Additional prizes are to be offered;
special care will be taken of the BIOS
SONS entrusted to their care, and the
exhibits will be more widely adver-
tsed than ever before. Aside from
the prizes. we hope to make the eX-
hibits remunerative by selling many
cut flowers. for which will be charged
only 10 per cent.
One-half of the express charges Will
be paid for all flowers entered.
The proceeds OF this Chrysanthe'
mum Fair are devoted solely to the
, maintenance of Day Nursery, where
the children of mothers who work II
the mills are taken care of, and we ash
the aid of every one in making ou
next Fair the most successful we have
ever had, thus helping most materill
ly our work sin His name"
Exhibits in former years have beer
sent in not only by Augusta fowe
lovers, but by those in various part
of South Carolina and Georgia, ant
| Dan~h.arS aor rnpctlY- hon
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-05

McCall-Who is the youngster?
Merchant-Merely our new Office boy.
McCall-Oh. see. His face SEEM
ed familiar.
Merchant-Perhaps it is, but his
manner, lis more so.-Philadelphia
Press.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-05

y certain widow who lives in New
York State is very deSirous of having
her Congressman use his influence in
securing pension for her.
The members received letter from
this constituent several days ago.
igaia calling attention to the fact
that she wants recognition. At tho
end Of the letter there was this indig-
nlnt paragraph: 81 want you to know
that my husband died or regular, old.
fashioned consumption, contracted i'm
the service. There is somebody writ
ing TO the Pension Onice trying to
keep me from getting the pension.
who says John died of tuberculosis. -
Washington Star.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-05

"Why does woman always add a
postscript to letter."
Well" answered the ungallant
wretch, "she probably figures out in
her own mind what her letter has
made you think and then tries to
have the last word. Washington
Star.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-05

Jack-I could never EARN to love
Matilda.
Jim what's the matter with Ma.
tilda?
Her past
Never heard anything against her
past. What's wrong with it,"
Its length. ."-Widow.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-05

oha6 as many as are in sympathy with
This work will endeavor to raise flow
ers for exhibition
FROM April until the last OF Nav is
the proper time FOR setting out plants.
foilowlng is list of prizes TO he
offered:
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-05
OUT OF TOWN CONTEST.

For handSomest exhibition of cut
blooms grown by an amateur. $40 on
in gold.
For next handsomest exhibition OF
cut blooms grown by an amateur. So 90
in gold.
For best and largest collection of
cut blooms Of not less than twelve va
rieties, two blooms each, grown by an
amateur; 500 in gold.
For handSomest design made by an
amateur. $500 in gold.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-05-05

81 suppose those feasts given by Luz
cullus were the most expensive ever
served.
'Lucullus? What insurance comp
my was he connected with?"-Clcve-
land Plain Dealer.