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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10
Interesting Old Document.

While going through a lot of old pa
pers relative to the early days of the
California Southern railroad. now the
Santa Fe, in this city, Fred T. Perris,
of the Santa Fe the other day ran
across an interesting document, says
the San Bernardino Sun It was the
original agreement made between the
officials OF that railroad and the citi-
zens of the city of San Bernardino I'M
der which the shops and division offices
We're located here. BY the terms of the
paper the railroad company was re-
CURED to expend the sum Of $4,000 in
San Bernardino for shop buildings and
a depot within two years from April
Is, 1886, the date Of the agreement. The
contract is signed by John Anderson,
R. w. Waterman. J. G. Burt and H.
l. Drew. on behalf of the citizens and
superintendent J. n. Victor on behalf
Of the company. All Of these citizens
are now dead except Mr.. Anderson and
Mr. Victor, he having since then re-
tired from active railroad life. In the
light of what has been expended here
since that time by the railroad for i'm
provements and what the company
now proposes TO expend, the SAC, 900 re-
CURED Of the company in these first
two years looks ridiculous1y small.
When the present proposed improve
ments are completed the company will
have expended well towards 81 600, 900,
or Is times the first requirement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10
A VAST CROWD.
Thousands Ont to Hear w. j.
Bailey and w. A. Harris.
TOnganoxie Reunion Of Old Set
tiers a Success.
SPEECHES ENJOYED.
The Old Nelghbors of Mr.. Harris
There to Welcome Him.
Old Settlers Exchange Yarns Of
the Pioneer Days.

Leavenworth, Kan. Aug. 1O.-The
Post says:
A great crowd of L-eavenworth peo-
pie went to TonganoXie. At least %
persons rode in the baggage car All
of the county candidates Of the various
parties were in the crowd.
The event at Tonganoxie this week
is proving a greater attraction than
the people of Tonganoxie expected it
would and Thursday the crowd was
one Of the largest ever seen in Leav-
enworth county outside Of this city;
The big attraction was ex-senator
W. A. Harris. the Democratic candi-
date for governor. He spoke in the
afternoon to an immense crowd, the
attendance being estimated at over
5000.
The reunion opened Wednesday with
a fair attendance, but 1t was not any
thing like the crowd in attendance
Thursday. The announcement that ex-
Governor W. J. Bailey and ex-senator
W. A. Harris would speak in the after
noon was sufficient to cause the farm
ers for 10 or Is miles on all sides Of
Tonganoxfe to lay down their work and
join the gathering. Bailey spoke at 2
governor is popular in Leayenworth
county. Senator Harris commenced
his address at 3 o'clock The crowd at
this hour was very large. Senator
Harris formerly lived near Tonganoxie
and his old neighbors were all on hand
to welcome him.
It is interesting to listen to the old
settlers as they sit on the grass under
the trees and relate stories of the early
days Many are in attendance from
points hundreds Of miles away. Many
who used to live in Leavenworth came
back for this event to meet old neigh
bors and early day friends for perhaps
the last time.
There is so much going on that only
the young can get around fast enough
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10
RISE IN RAILWAY TONNAGE.
Traffic Managers Are CONFIDENT of an
Increase of Fifteen Per Cent.

Railway traffic managers are conf
dent that the railway tonnage for the
coming year viii show an increase of
at least Is per cent. All are preparing
for the tax which the coming harvest
Will place upon the freight facilities
of the roads.
4 estimate that we viii have an in
crease of Is per cent in traffic tonnage
during the fiscal year upon which we
have entered as compared with last
year said F. A Delano, president of
the Wabash system.
This year viii be the best the Santa
Fe has ever experienced. said George
T. Nicholson, third vice president, in
charge of traffic. THE wheat crop in
our territory is all gathered and ready
for market. There are 25,000,O00
more bushels than last year"
Many of the railway men express
themselves as appEehensive of a car
famine in the near future in spite of
the thousands of cars which are con-
SANITY coming into commission The
steel companies have rail orders on
their books for nearly a year ahead in
some cases and other equipment is be-
ing ordered in proportion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10

1897. when he was transferred to the
eastern division, with headquarters at
Springfield. He has held this position
for the past nine years. until his ap-
pointment as superintendent of the first
district.
Mr.. O'Hara started in the railroad
business at the age of Il. At that time
he was an operator for the Big -Four
al Larue, Ind. In his Is years of ser
vice with the road he rose step by step
position he left in 1886 to come to the
Frisco. which at that time consisted of
a single strip of track running into
Texas, with a division extending into
Kansas. Since Mr.. OHara has been
connected with the road it has absorb
ed the Memphis line. and many minor
roads, Mr. O'Hara is today az years
old and is a popular man on the Frisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10
RipIey's Letter Causes Comment.

President Ripley's letter Of August 1,
"A Plea for Fair Play" which is be-
ing dissected by newspapers, gives
promise of being made an issue in the
campaign Circular copies have been
sent to a large number of the voters Of
Kansas, and two feet square plaeards
of the letter in poster type are being
hung in waiting rooms Of depots and
hotels on all the Santa Fe lines In Kan
sas, where they furnish a fruitful
theme for argument. There Is a friend
" feeling among the readers for a man
that hustles and tries to earn his sal
airy as President Ripley and the Santa
Fe are doing, regardless of the merit
Of two cent fare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10
ON CHARGE OF FORGERY.
Two Officers of the Defunct Baden
Produce Co. Arrested.

Winfield. Kan. Aug. 1O.-E. R.
Balzer. vice president, and c. F. An
derson, secretary of the defunct ]. P.
Baden Produce company of this place,
were arrested here late Thursday
derson is also charged with perjury.
The forgery is alleged to consist of the
entry OF 1000 credit to a ''butter ac-
count January 1, 1905, when no such
payment was made. The complainant
is c. A. Martin, a stockholder. The
perjury IS alleged to be a false state
ment under oath to the secretary Of
state of the condition of the concern
June so, 1905.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10
A PRETTY FAYE FEE.
TriclKett Takes 5000 IS His Share OF q
Forfeited $1,000 Bond.

Kansas City, Kan, Aug. 10.-C. W.
Trickett, special assistant attorney
general, turned into the Wyandotte
county treasury yesterday afternoon
$1,000 which he collected from the
forfeiture of the T. T. Gregg bond ia
the court Of common pleas Monday.
Mr.. Trickett said the Kansas law au-
thorized him to retain 90 per cent OF
the $1,000 as an attorneys fee.
T. T. Gregg furnished a $1,000 bond
some time ago that he would not sell
liquor In violation Of law. He sold
liquor after that, it is alleged, and was
arrested for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10

made a wonderful growth Some Of
them measure five inches. The varie-
ties that do the best are the Carolina
poplars and sycamores. Mr.. CoWa7a at
tributes his success to frequent light
cultivation and the entire absence of
weeds. That seems to be the secret OF
all in the successful growth OF trees
Kensington Mirror.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10
Hartman Wins WeIIs-Fargo Election.

New York, Aug. 10.-At the annual
meeting Of the stockholders of Wells
Fargo & CO. in this city yesterday the
ticket of 10 directors, headed by E H
Hartman and composed Of members
of the present board. was elected over a
ticket named by counsel for Walter C.
Stokes, who has been leading an "op-
position" movement against the stock
holders.
After the meeting adjourned Mr..
Stokes sent letter to President Evans
OF the company, in which he said in
part:
Although we have been unable to
select our ticket and cannot therefore
control the action of the new hoard
we still insist that the views of such q
large number Of your stockholders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10
O'Hara in Railroad Business 80 year.

Springfield, No, Aug. 10.-Andrew
O'Hara, the new general superintend-
ent of the first district OF the Frisco,
began his services with the Frisco in
1885 al Springfield. At that time he
was train dispa tcher. This position he
held for one year
He was then transferred to the kan
sas district, where he was made train
master at Neodesha. Soon after he was
appointed superintendent Of the west
ern division, with headquarters at Ne
odesha- This position he held until
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10

is making a rapid growth. It is not
likely the season will be long enough
for the fruit to develop but it is quite
a curiosity. The tree was brought
from Texas a few years ago by William
Allen and has been kept in the base
ment of the hospital during the win
ters. 1t has reached such a size that
the basement will no longer accomno-
date 1t and the hospital people are in
a quandary as to what to do with it
the coming winter.-Halstead indie
nendanf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10

should not be entirely ignored. They
one and. all demand that you put the
stock on a 16 per cent basis and that
hereafter the very large surplus that
you now hold may be only moderately
increased, thus insuring to the present
generation a more liberal increase in
their income from this Investment. II
this practice is persisted in, we believe
the courts viii rectify it and give the
stockholders the desired relief"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10
New york Excursion

From ST. Louis and from Chicago over
the Pennsylvania Short Lines account
reception to Hon. William J. Bryan.
Rate one fare plus two dollars for the
round trip. Tickets sold August 2s
and 29, good to return until Septem-
Der 4. For full information address
D. B. Steeg. T. p. Agent. Kansas City,
or W. H. Rowland z. 2. Agt.. Omaha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10
Bodr Fonnd bal tIle Kaw-

Junction City. Kan, Aug. 1o.-The
body of an unknown man was found
Thursday in the Kaw river near Fort
Riley. The body evidently had been in
the river more than a week. There
was nothing about the mans
clothing that would give a clew to his
identity. It Is believed that he vas
harvest hand from the east and fell of
q train as It was crossing the river
bridge a short distance above whera
the body was found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10
AFTER FIFTEEN YEARS.
Mans S1urnbering Conscaeucs
AwaIxens 10 Cents Worth.

Ottawa. Kan, Aug. 10.-Oscar Felix
received a letter from a man in vest
cents. The letter explains that the 10
cents had been given the man as ex-
cess change some fifteen years ago
while Mr. Felix was IN business in tbs
west. The man said he had lately em-
braced religion and wanted to square
his debts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10
a MICHITA MYSTERY.
Did Q. G. Bartlett Kin Himself or Was
It Murder?

Wichita Kan, Aug. 10.-U. G. Bart
lett, we'll known business man. was
found MORALLY wounded in his place of
business Thursday and was taken to
the Wichita hospital. where he died
three hours later without regaining
consciousness. It is not known wheth-
er he shot himself or was shot by some
one else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10
A DEsPoNDENT MINER.
Martin Elmer Commits Suicide by
Hanging.


Pittsburg, Kan. Aug 1O.-Martin
Elmer, a well known German miner of
Chicopee, committed suicide Thursday
by hanging himself.
Two neighbor women stated that
they had seen Elmer about Z o'clock
in the morning in the yard. His part
ner, Wilfgan Steinkellner, who had re-
sided with Elmer for over two years,
stated the latter had not been well for
several weeks and in the morning he
told him he would not go to work.
Elmer had been drinking hard for over
a week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10
FEARS HUSBAND IS DEAD.
Wife Of Santa Fe Engineer say,
Hubby Has Disappeared.

Hubby Has Disappeared.
What has become Of my husband
Engineer F. NJ. Stockton? Has he de-
serted me or has he met with foul
play?"
These are serious questions that are
bothering Mrs. Stockton. of Williams.
Arizona. and she has written Albuuuer-
que Santa Fe officials for any iforna-
ton that they might have that would
throw light on her husbands mysterious
Disappearance. He left home over a
year ago, and Mrs. Stockton fears above
all other things that he has been foully
dealt with She may attempt to recover
$4,000 insurance policy Engineer
Stockton had with the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10
A Bunch of Growing bananas.

The Hertzler hospital has banana
tree in the yard which is sprouting q
bunch of fruit. The tree is about ten
feet in height and has a new shoot
about half that size. The bunch of
bananas is now about the size and
shape of a good sized ear Of corn and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10

being furnished by the Tonganoxie |
band and the Tonganoxie orchestra.
The reunion will close today when |
there will be a number Of interesting |
features.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10
Hudson Appointed PurclasIng Agent.

w E Hudson, who has been acting
purchasing agent of the Frisco for
some time past, has been appointed
purchasing agent, with Office in the
Frisco building. The announcement is
made by General Purchasing Agent
ferries Of the Rock Island-Frisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10

n. NJ Cowan planted about a half
acre Of trees of a dozen varieties on
his acre tract in the north part OF town
about two years ago and they have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10
New Kansas Rural Carriers.

Washington. Aug. 1O.-These rural
carriers have been appointed kan
sas=Larned, route 3, Samuel E Turn-
er carrier, Lester L. Logan substitute;
Troy, route s, Robert Culp carrier,
William F. Culp substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10
sTRANG CAR FOR SANTA FE.
Motor cars Has Been Sent West for US
on santa Fe Branch Line.

A second motor car of the Strang
gas-eleetric type, the Marguerite. left
Philadelphia on Tuesday evening for
Chicago over the Baltimore & Ohio
The run to Baltimore was made at the
rate of As miles an hour Arriving at
Chicago. the car will go over the Chi
cago & Alton to Kansas City, where it
will be put in service on the Santa Fe
route
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-13
White Goods Specials.

Having secured some extraod binary bargains In plain
white Lingerie cloths shall offer this week the FOLLOWING.
Beautiful quality 1715c grade Lnger1es special this
week 121ac yard.
Superb Lingeries the zoe and 25c grades SPECIAL this
week and 17c. Now understand these prices apply to
this sale only.
One lot fine 40 inch, Sheer White Lawns, 1910
grade at 10c yard.
One lor of W hte Sheer Lawns the values we ever
owned, to % yards, 40 inches, Nc yard
One counter wash goods, splendidly assorted fabrics
formerly all ranging from nc zoe offer anything on
1t for 1Oc ard
One counter wash goods of various and sundry kinds
odds and short lengths fabrics formerly 1Oc to 1
yard now lac yard
We urge upon you the Importance Of buying now Your
Mosquito Canopies prepared furnish them and
harg them fer you from S1.50 to $3.50.
Make your porches comfortable by buy1nga Vudor
Porch Shade If you don't know what they come and
let us show you. We sole agents.
Long Silk Gloves in Black and White new style La les
and Chdrens Lace Isle Hosiery and also plain wash
Belts Ribbons Undervests and various other items to
which we invite attention
We show the best line Trunks, Satchels and Travelling
Bags IN Americus and invite your attention same
One wash fabt1cs containing Gipghams Lawns
White goods various kinds of desirable ,chande
dumped out 10 clear out The prices ranged formerly
to Toe yard all for Sc yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-13
LEE STREET DIRT is VALUABLE
Forty Dollars Front Foot for Vacant
Properly.

Forty dollars per font foot for va
cant residence property half mile
from the business centre establishes g
new record in Americas, and people
WHO are anxious-to buy and are ''wait
ing for it to get cheaper" will cit up
and take notice. Yesterday Capt.
John A, Cobb sold to Mr.. Edwin Bell
a vacant lot off his residence property,
corner Lee and College streets. 'front.'
ing ninety feet on Lee and one block
deep on College, the consideration be-
ing $500 or nearly $40 per front
foot, Mr.. Bell contemplates building
a beautiful residence there shortly.
The LOT is one of the most desirable in
Americas and fancy prices for it have
often been declined in recent years.
Since owning this home Capt Cobb
has sold off enough lots to twice pay
the purchase price and still has his
residence and enc of the largest lots in
Americas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-13
c 0 OK With GAS.
RANGES
$3.50 to $500.
Connected Free.
Americas Illuminating & POWER CO.
Phone 50.
FULL PROTECTION is AFFORDED
In Country Districts BY Passage of
Police Bill.

The bill for police patrol CT the rural
districts has passed tbs house by
large vote, and It's passage by the sen.
ate will afford better protection to wo-
men and children living in the coun-
try. This bill, in a few words. pro-
vides for a patrol in every militia dis.
trict in the state to consist of captain
and from two to six members to be
elected by the grand iuries of the va
rious counties. This patrol, in addi-
ton to having authority to arrest and
go armed, will have sort of rowing
commission. Great latitude is given it
in the bill. It can meet when it sees
f., night or day, use it's discretion I'M
der the law as to where it will 90, when
it will go and whom II will arrest-all,
of course, within the allotted territory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-13
FAMILY HAVE a REUNION HERE
Brothers ard Sisters Assemble at
Hroadfieid Home.

There will be a very happy family
reunion today at the hospitable home
of Mr.. G. T Broadfeld at Leslie, near
Americus, when sisters end brothers
meet there again after lapse of years,
OF nine brothers and sisters seven will
be present upon this happy coca: Tor,
among them Mr. Boring of FIorIds, Mr.
". B. Broadf Id of Ea.ontor; Dir. q.
T. Broadtield; Mrs. J. r Gatewood,
Mrs Lou Furlow, Mrs. NJ. J. Adams.
OF the two absentees one is in Texas
and the other, Mrs. Elizabeth Ell
bridge, is in Maryland for the summer.
OF the sisters and brothers present to-
day the youngest has passed the half
century mark, while the eldest is five
years past the allotted three score and
ten.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-13
BUSINESS AT AMERIcus SHOPS
Plenty of Work There Keeps Force s
= ctIVe.

As rule summer is season of
dizziness at many railway shops, with
oonst quent curtai!ment of work and
reduction of forces, but this is not true
of the S aboard shops in Americus at
present. There Is an abundance of
work there, aad no prospect of any re-
duction in force this year whatever. In
all departments there is great &C .igity,
and no buster hive Of Industry can be
found IN the state today. The Sea
board shops is one of the mainstays OF
of AmerIcus and our people re oice at
the many evidences of business and
prosperity both with the shops and the
road.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-13
FINEST CROP IN THIRTY YEARS
Sumter County viii Be an Egypt
This Year.

Sumter County viii Be an Egypt
This Year.
There will be plenty hog and homIpy,
and sugar in the gourd, in Sumter
county when The corn crop is gathered
this summer, for not IN a score of years
has such a crop been grown here This
is the opinion of practical farmers who
ride ever the country, and all say
megn 6csnt crop Is now ripenIng. The
acreage IN corn is larger than in any
preYions year, and the crop is really a
magnificent one. Capt NJ. B. Council
came IN yestel day from a hundred mile
buggy trip through Sumter and two
counties, ana is enthusiastic
at the prospect of an enormous yield of
corn. Cotton and cane in the vicinity
of Americas are fine as well, buG it is
the vast stretches of waving corn, now
mature and safe, that ELECTS the adm1-
ration of the traveller.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-13
LEE sTREETERs NOW ANXIOUS

Want PaVaments / aid as Re quested
Long Ago.
Residents of Lee street, from Col
lege to Bell, are more than anxious to
have their rough ard rocky dirt side
walks paved. Two years ago all resi-
dents out there petitioned council to
have psvements laid, every property
owner readily agreeing to put down
concrete tiling. The improvement of
Lee street has now reached College,
and residents beyond that point are
anxious to have the work extended
from Furlow Lawn church southwark.
They are ready and willing TO pay the
bills if council will only start the
movement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-13
MOBILES GOING ON PILGRIMAGE
AmerIcus Fec Wearers Will Gather
at Tybee.

Americas Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine are going a score strong to Ty-
bee on Monday next, and already are
storing up came's milk and mama for
the long pilgrimage, Yaarsb and Alec
Temples will pitch tents upon Tybec's
shlmmering sands for the purpose of
putting the fxlngs upon all unregen-
crate sons of the desert coming there to
repent and don spiketalI,t to say moth
ing of the cocktail. From ali sections
of the state the Mobiles are going, and
there will be enough dong on the lone
little isle by The sea to make the mer-
maids hunt the tall timber.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-13
Sacks Wanted: Any number good
second hand hull or meal sacks. Will
pay cents each for them at the mill
: 10 3. 9MERICUs OIL Co.
COTTON BOUND TO GO HIGHER
HarVie Jordan Says Crop is Badly In
iured

President Hsrvie Jordan OF the
Southern Cotton Association will this
week issue statement to the farmers
of the South asserting that within the
last two weeks the cotton crop in prac-
ticslly all Of the states has been dam
aged from Is to 20 per cent. by the
heavy rains and consequent growth of
grass. Ia addition to this the crop, it
is stated, had bten considerably dam
Jordan will urge all the farmers TO
continue to hold their cotton, as he
feels assured of the.fact that it is bound
II go up within the next few days
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-13
a Sweet Breath.

A sweet breath adds to the Joys of a
kiss. You wouldn'c want to kiss your
wife, mother or sweetheart with a bad
breath, You can't have sweet breath
without healthy stomach. You can't
have a healthy stomach without perfect
digestion. There is only Que remedy
that digests what you eat and makes the
breath as sweet as a rose-and that
remedy is KCDOD FOR DYSPEPSIA.
1t is a relief for sour stomach, palpita.
ton of the heart, and other ailments
arising from disorder of the stomach
and digestion. Take little Kodol after
yOuf meals and see what it will do for
you. Sold By W. A. Rembert.