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The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
GOING TO RUIN.
Wheat in Pratt County Cannot
Be Harvested.
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Hundreds of Machines Idle for
Want Of Help.
COULD USE 1000 MEN.
One Hundred and Seventy-five
Thousand Acres Ready.
Labor Bureau Charged With
Fayoring "LOnger Hauls."
COULD USE 1000 MEN.
Pratt. Kas.. June u.

Pratt. Kas., June 21.
To the Editor of the State journal:
Wheat is ready to harvest in this
county. In fact some machines are
and have been running for four or
five days, but hundreds of harvesting
machines in this county are idle for
lack of sufficient help to operate them
The assessors reports of this county
showed that Pratt county needed two
thousand extra men and SEQ extra
teams. and at this writing not more
than half of that number of men and
teams have been procured.
Parties arriving here from Kansas
City state that they were hardly able
to get tickets for Pratt. That the
labor bureaus insist on sending them
to other points for the convenience of
the railroads. Ordinarily we get from
four to five hundred men from Kansas
City each year to assist US in harvest
ing. This season We have not been
able to procure more than twenty
five.
Reports are also being circulated
along the railroads that Pratt county
has all the men she needs. In fact
that there is a surplus here. We de-
sire to inform the public that this is
absolutely false. Pratt county is short
this morning at least 1000 men and
SEQ teams. One hundred and seventy
five thousand acres of wheat is ready
to cut and more than half of the har-
vesting machines are lying idle in
this county and cannot be run unless
more men and teams arrive.
It is desired that the newspa pers
give publicity to this statement. that
those who desire to come to assist
our farmers in harvesting may know
their help is needed; and in the in
terest Of cur farmers here. many of
whom have exeeR dingly large crops
and are much worried over the pros
pect of getting help to save their
wheat. Therefore We make an urv-
ent appeal for help to arrive here as
quickly as possible.
d. w. BLAINE
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
Competing Lines May Not Meet
Maple Leaf Cut.
1t lsII-4 Cents in Grain Rates
From Missouri River.
AN UNIQUE SITUATION.
Seldom One Road Cuts Without
Others Meeting 1t.
Gossip and Matters of Interest
in Railroad Circles.

It was stated yesterday by a high
freight Official that none Of the roads
competitive with the Chicago Great
Western had decided TO meet the cut of
one and one-quarter cents in the grain
rates from the Missouri river eastbound
announced by the Maple Leaf to be ef-
fective tomorrow. It is intimated that
this action of the Stiekney road may
be ignored by the other lines at pres
ent, thus presenting a situation unique
in traffic affairs. It is seldom indeed,
that one line is permitted to cut rates
under those of its competitors without
such q cut being promptly met.
President Stickney has been a most
insistent advocate of the aboiishing of
the practice of paying elevation chaIg ges
on gain at the Missouri river. He in
ststs the pre- ctice is Illegal and it was
largely at his instance that the other
roads-ali but the Union Pacifc-agreed
to join in abolishing the practice of pay
ing the IA cents elevation charge
The Chicago Great Western was alone
in announcing the cut of IA cents in
the grain rates, which eoualize them
with the former rate. out OF which the
Quoted. 1t is possible that some of the
ether lines may now refuse to accede
to the announced intention to cease
paying elevation charges, effective to-
day. and that these may be continued.
1t is probable that the Maple Leaf will
be strongly urged to join the other
roads in whatever action may be ta-
keE.
It, of course, cannot be expected that
1t viii be permitted to charge IL cents
less than its competitors for a COM
Detitive service for any considerable
period, but there is an evident indispo-
sition on the part of the other roads
to do anything that might lead to any
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
Sc sHINEs sHOEs.
How Il CoReyviEIe Girl Is Earning
Money for the Church.

How a CoReyviEie Girl Is Earning
Money for the Church.
Coneyville, June 21.z'Shine, Mis-
ter2s
The frequenters Of the city han will
now have no occasion to wear unpol-
ished shoes as the city hall has d shoe
sinner of its own, a lady sinner who
is none else than Miss Roa Bell. city
clerk
This week the members of the Ep-
worth league were each given q dime
on the plan of the talents. that is each
member was to make as much as pos
sible by trading with the money. When
Miss Bell got her dime she decided to
purchase a box of shoe paste with it
and shine shoes with it after office
hours. She has established a schedule
of prices and has a number of custom
ers already
Her prices are as follows: Women's
shoes, 5 cents; mems shoes up TO num-
Der ten. 10 cents; mems shoes larger
than number tens will be contracted
for by the square yard.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21

New Baby! What magic mystery what words
for Yet how infinitely they the mother l
short to be but full Of possibilities Some be patient hopeful
Watch proud and discouraged That She
has heard her bys first c ten feeling
is the same Her feeble Outretched those that will
desert long the mother shall And
head Of the newborn babe the mothers hand supports the civilization world
Is WONDER ask yOu mothers that with all these responsibilities
resting all too weak shoulders you the necessity of
selecting the babes medicine with the necessity protecting your
babe from worthless unknown narcotic drugs you would protect from
the fire?
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
HASKELL COMMENCEMENT
The Closing Exercises Of the Indian
school Begin Sunday

Lawrence, Kan. June 21.ECom-
rnencement at Haskell institute will be-
gin on next Sunday, when Dr. F. A
WILDER will preach the baccal laureate
sermon at 8 p. m
On Tuesday there viii be an IN
spection Of all the departments by the
public.
Wednesday will be commencement
day proper. At 10 there will be a
programme given. at , field sports VIII
claim the attention Of the visitors, at
Z there will be a competitive military
drill and regiment dress parade. There
will also be a band concert
The commencement day programme
will be as follows:
Music-Mandolin club.
Invocation.
Music-"Ching-a Ring" Mol
10y. Misses Guyon Downing,
Aguilar and Peake.
Domestic Art='The TailOr-made Suit,
Grace Stanley.
Harness ma king Lines and Tugs,
Oliver Kalama.
Blacksmithing, .Horseshoeing. Ralph
Gurule.
Music-''Voices Of the Woods" Rubin
stein. Girls chorus.
Nursing The Care of the Fever Pa
tent" Mary Arkeketah.
Farming="The Development of
Farm Charles Good Eagle.
Music Seem Things at Night,
Parks. Misses Guyon, Downing,
Aguilar and Peake.
Academic After School What %
John Walker.
Domestic Science From Grain of
Wheat Leila Big Walker.
Music-tHTlle Chase for the Butter
flies. CIipisson- Girls chorus.
Address-Pr President L. H. Murlin,
Baker university.
Presentation Of diplomas=Superin-
tendent H. B. PEARS.
Music-MaudOIfn club
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
BIG STRIKE AvERTED.
santa Fe and other Roads Give
Freight Handlers More Pay.

tween the railroads and freight ham
dIers practically have been adjusted.
The Lake Shore, Santa Fe and MichF
gan Central roads offered the men an
increase of one cent an hour-just half
of the increase they demanded It was
understood that if this was accepted by
the men that the other roads would
follow suit.
The men on the Lake Shore and
Santa Fe roads accepted the terms Of
fered by the roads and their doing so
received the sanction3of the officers of
the union. It is now considered GER
tain that all of the roads will make
similar terms with their freight
handlers
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
GATE RECEIPTS GOOD.
First Days Opening at Ottawa Assem-
bly, a Financial Success.

Ottawa. Kan. June 21.-A cool day
after a light rain put the Ottawa Chau-
tauqua assembly in splendid humor,
and added TO the enthusiastic prophe-
cies for the outcome of the session and
the camp colony has already grown
considerably past its dimensions of re-
cent years. The admission receipts
have been larger than for any opening.
Rev Father Vaughan. of Chicago.
addressed the Chautauquans last night
on Sermons From Shakespeare and
the women of the Federated Clubs
save reception at the federation tent
at o'clock Plans are already under
way for the exercises OF Governors s
day, on Saturday, when Governors Hoch
will be met in Kansas City by repre-
sentatives of the local G. A. R. and es-
cnrted ho-a
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
SILL. PRoBING FoR REBA1Es.
Railroad Freight Representatives in
New Orleans Being Investigated.

New Orleans, June 21.-The freight
Representatives of the railroads enter
ing New Orleans were thrown into
something of a panic yesterday by the
discovery that the interest commerce
commission has been secretly gathering
evidence of alleged rebating for the
purpose of presenting it to the federal
grand jury. The rebates, it is alleged,
have been in the form of drayage
charges and switching privileges. and
it is said to have been extensively prac-
ticed by all the railroads in this sec
ton Complaints made by firms who
were not favored led to the investiga-
ton. The freight representatives Of
railroads involved held a meeting yes
terday afternoon. and it is said that
each man voted to discontinue all re-
bates. The recent convictions in the
federal court at Kansas City for rebat-
ing have suddenly produced a profound
respect for the interstate commerce
law among the railroads in New Or
leans.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
FOUR MEN KILLED IN WRECK.
Southern Pacific Freight Train in a
Disastrous Smashup.

Reno. New, June 21.=Four men
were killed and two others badly in
jured in the wrecking of a Southern
Pacific freight train late last night
near F'leish, sixteen miles west of
here. The remains of George White,
tramp have been taken from the
wreckage and the bodies of three other
tramps are still pinned beneath the
wrecked freight cars. Edward Byron,
of Virginia City, and John M Martin,
of Los Angeles, both badly hurt, were
brought to a hospital here. The
wreck was caused by the breaking of
a wheel of a freight car The main
line was not cleared for traffic for
several hours
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
A QUEER FOURTH.
Citizens Of Burlingame Will Cut
Out Fireworks.
No Roaring of Cannon and Flar-
ing Of SkyrOckets.
TO DELVE IN THE PAST
-=
Will Trace and hark the Old
Santa Fe Trail.
no DELVE IN THE PAST
A Tablet to Be Erected on Main
Street at Town Pump.

BurlIngame. June 21.-July viii be
observed here chiefly in tracing and
marking the old Santa Fe trail which
passed through the town site
". c. Chatheld. a wen known resi-
dent of the town for forty years. led
many train from Independence, Mo,
TO Santa Fe and return in the early
mites and still retains thorough
knowledge Of the location OF the old
trail
A tablet at the town pump Oh Main
street will mark the trail in town. as
the first scattered cabins in Burlingame
were built on each side of the trail
which is now Main street
The present year will see the marking
by the Historical society Of the course
Of the trail through Kansas
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
Catholic Church for Fredonia.

The new Catholic church will be
built on the lots east of the residence
of T. J. Hudson. Bids for the con
aruction viii be called for and work
viii begin as soon as possible. The
proposed building Will be 36x6e feet
in dimension. either stone or brick
foundation, with brick wallis p feet
abOve foundation. a tower Will be
built feet high and IA feet square
About $4,000 has been subscribed. and
the building VIII probably cost five or
six thousand dollars Father McC,ul-
Tough. Of Cherry-vale. has the work ilY
hand.-Fred edonia Herald
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
PronlInent Penhodv Weddine

Peabody. Kas-. June 21=T. NJ Pot
ter was married here Wednesday to
Mrs D W. Heath, prominent in social
and church circles. at the home of the
bride. Rev r. z. Bartlett, pastor of
the Presbyterian church. officiated,
and was assisted by Rev. d. H Switz-
er, pastor of the Methodist church.
The wedding was the social event of
the summer in Peabody Mr.. Potter
is one of the prominent citizens of the
state. a member of the state board of
agriculture, and a regent of the state
university Mr.. and Mrs. Potter left
on the afternoon train to spend the
summer in the Rocky mountains.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
4 RoaIANCE IN Els VIsIT.
Why DR.. Clark Came to Kansas From
Ohio to Marry a Couple.

Rev DR.. Clark. secretary of the
Ohio Sunday School association. left
last night for Jamestown. Kan. A ro-
nance is connected with his visit to
the state. He was one of the excur-
sionists to the Holy Land in 1904 and
with the party was Miss Edna Peter
SON Of Jamestown. While on the over
land trip to Gallilee several young Wo-
men we're left alone and DR.. Clark as
sisted them Miss Peterson was under
his especial care and when few
weeks ago she wrote him of her ap-
preaching marriage to a druggist of
Colby and asked him to perform the
ceremony he made the journey here to
do it. The wedding Will take place this
Neek.-Abilene Reflector.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
MIDLAND VALLEYS PLANS.
May Extend Line TO Texarkana From
HOyO.

Texarkana Tex. June 21-J. r.
Holden. vice president of the Midland
Valley railroad, spent yesterday here
with Secretary Spencer of the local
board of trade It is learned that Mr..
Hoiden's visit was in connection with
proposition which the management
has under consideration to extend the
line to Texarkana from Hoyo. its pres
ent terminus fifty miles northeast of
Mena and about $50 miles north Of this
place. A1r. Holden left last night for
st. Louis and Chicago. but 1t Is under
stood he will return here for a further
conference with the board of trade
some time next month.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
Union Pacific Bulletin. june. 1905.

One fare for the round trip to the
northwest: To Puget Sound and Port
land. direct. Returning via California
$3.50 additional Tickets on sale June
Is to %. inclusive. Limit so days.
To California. Portland and Puget
Sound: Daily low excursion rates June
L to September Is. applying via variable
routes. limit October 81.
To California and Return. Still lower
rates June % to July Z. inclusive: re
turning direct or via Portland
To Colorado and Return: Daily from
June I to September 90. enc fare plus
80 cents. Still lower rates for the E.lks
great meeting at Denver Tickets sold
July 10 to Is. inclusive.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
EXTENSIONS 70 THE GULF.
Work on Those of Rock Island System
ProgressIng Rapidly.

Progressing H<epAuly-
Chicago. June 21-The extension Of
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
from Traskwood, La, TO Crossett, La,
is nearly completed and will be- opened
probably by October 1 at the latest.
With the Arkansas Southern, which
the system lately acquired, this extern
sion viii provide a direct line from
Little Rock, Ark, to Winfield. La.
The Traskwood-Cross connection
is 100 miles in length, and ninety miles
are now finished.
Plans are under consideration for
building from Winfield. the present
terminus, through Alexandria, La, and
down 10 Eunice or Opelousas, La, 10
connect with the Southern Pacific. The
obvious purpose Of the Rock Island is
ultimately to reach the principal ports
on the Gulf Of Mexico with a line that
will be direct from st. Louis, Chicago,
Memphis and Kansas City
The new extension from Little Rock
to Crossett and Winfield will form a
new division which Will be known as
the Louisiana division.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
LAW FOR CHECKING BAGGAGE.
House Passes a Bill of Great Impor-
tance to Travelling Public.

Washington. June 21.-A bill of
great importance both to the railroads
and the travelling public was passed
yesterday by the house regulating the
checking Of baggage by common car
riers- The bill compels common car
riers engaged in interstate commerce
to check baggage to its destination of
transportation offered, whether in the
form of what is known as split tick
cts or regular form of ticket on one
line and a mileage or other ticket on
another line to destination of the bag
gage. The bill is intended to overcome
the practice of roads which now re-
fuse to check baggage to its. destina-
ton where a ticket to the junction
point or termination Of one road is
offered and a mileage book or other
transportation on the connecting road
to the destination of the baggage is
offered. The bill makes a refusal on
the part of the railroad to carry out
its terms a misdemeanor and provides
a penalty for it's infraction.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21

ords in regard to the volume OF busl-
ness-the greatest in the history Of
the roads. Notwithstanding this fact,
and although there has been at times
some difficulty in furnishing cars to
carry the traf7c offered, the business
generally was cared for TO the salts
faction Of shippers and to the public
and but few complaints were made to
the department All orders issued by
the department were promptly com
piled with, and in not single in
stance was it necessary to resort to
the courts to enforce the same.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
ANOTHER KATY EXTENSION.
Line Running Northwest From Okla
homa City Is Contemplated.

Oklahoma City. June 2I-F n.
Finney. president of the Missouri. Kan
sas & Texas railway, left yesterday for
Mineral Wells. Texas. after a confer
ence relative to the construction of a
line to the northwest from this city.
Mr. Finney intimated that such line
to Woodward county and later to Colo
RADIO would be built as an independent
line a first and to be controlled by the
Katy later. He also said it was now
up to the officials of the Fort Smith
& Western railway to sign an agree
ment for the operation CT the trains
over the Katy to this city from Falls.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
Electric Plant for Humboldt.

Humboldt. Kas. June 21.-This city
IS to have an elaborate lighting plant
which viii afford street lights and
lights for commercial use The CITY
council has granted a franchise to v
6. Shinkle and others to build and
operate an electric lighting system in
Humboldt. The stock for the enter
prise has been subscribed and the
plant win be built al once.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
COTTON BELT EXTENSION.
Subsidiary Company to Build Road
From Angelina to Houston

Austin. Tex, June 21.-The charter
of the Shreveport. Houston & Gulf
Railroad company has been fled with
the secretary of state. It has capital
stock of 500, 900 and 1t purposes to
build a railroad from Prestridge, a sta
ton on the st. Louis Southwestern. or
Houston. a distance of 100 miles. The
principal office is al Manning. Angelina
county The board of directors for the
first year are: G. A. Kelley, R. D. Col
Inns. Lufkin, Texas; J. J. Carroll, Jack
Thomas, E. A. Carter, Camden. Texas;
w. 7. Carter and G. L. Carter. Houston
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
Sidewalk Cyclers Arrested.

Chanute. Kas., June 21.=The po-
lice are after the bicycle riders who
use the sidewalks. Two arrests were
made yesterday. The prisoners were
Willie Hickey and Ray Miller. Because
Of the absence of Police Judge Baugh-
man, the cases against the boys were
continued until the judges return and
the boys were released on recogni-
za0Ce.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21

are as common in India as are stomach
and liver disorders with US. For the latter
however, there is sure remedy. Electric
Bitters. the great restorative medicine Of
which s A. Brown of Bennettsville s. C.
says: They restored my wife to perfect
health after years of suffering with dys-
pepsia and chronicallv torpid liver Elec-
tric Bitters cures chilis and fevers. nlala-
ria biliousness, lame back. kidney trou-
bles and bladder disorders. Sold on gtla -
antee by the Arnold Drug Co, 81 n kan
sas ave. Price 80 cents.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21

Leavenworth. KAN. June 21.-The
graduating exercises of Mount St Marys
academy were held here yesterday after
noon. Bishop Lfllis was present. The
graduates are: Mae Murray, Sara
Baird, Gertrude Beal, Elizabeth Carey
Nellie Lester, Mabel Warren, Nora Fin
nigan, Ruth Crunitt and Joseph Bar
thus. Miss Murray was the valedic-
t0rian
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
Electricity for Tndcpendence

Independence, Kas., June 21.=In-
dependence viii soon have electric
light and power The Independence
Electric company Will have its power
house which was commenced June
[. completed and all the machinery,
dynamos and. necessary electrical ap-
pliances and devices installed by Aug
ust l.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
Postmasters at salina Next.

Olathe, Kan. June 21-The Kansas
postmasters closed two days session
here Wednesday afternoon. J. Frank
Smith Of Pleasanton was elected presi-
dent. ". c. Markham of Baldwin. sec
retary, and B. A. Roseouist Of Usage
city. treasurer The following execu-
tive committee was chosen. G. W
Hook, Sabetha. b l. Short, Kansas
City. West Side. ". H. Powell, Chanute
R. NJ. Armstrong. Council Grove, Will
lam Hillhouse, Glasco, w NJ Bower
Scottsville, D. D. Beck. Scott. D K.
FTete, Canton Salina was chosen for
the place Of the next meeting
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21

To accommodate summer tourists to
California the Union Pacific has au-
thorized the very low rate Of one fare
plus $500 for the round trip to either
San Francisco or Los Angeles. Tickets
on sale June 25th to July 18th, with
final return limit September Is, 1906.
Also other low rates to California
points during the summer. INQUIRE Of
r. A. Lewis. city Ticket Agent or J. c.
Fulton. Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21

Chanute, Kas., June 21-The mar
riage of Frederick P. Cone and Miss
Gussie Hose occurred here Wednes-
day. Rev. Harvey G. Mathis, of the
Presbyterian church. officiating. The
bride is the daughter OF W H Hose,
superintendent of bridges and build
ing department of the Santa Fe. The
groom is the editor and publisher of
the Daily Sun
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
GasoIine stove Explodcd.

ottawa, Kan. June 21.-Fire starting
from an exploding gasoline stove dam
aged the stock and building Of the
Davenport-Lathrop Dry Goods company
approximately $4,000 last night The
loss is fully covered by insurance
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
Denver. Colorado Springs. Pueblo and
Return S17.5O Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale daily. good returning
as late as October 31st. liberal stopover
privilege allowed. Fast Colorado Flyer
from Topeka 1876 p. m. arrives Colo
rado early next morning. Rock ballast
track and Harvey eating houses. r. L.
King. c. P. < T. A.. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
c. B. < Q. WE'LL EQUIPPED.
Has. Positive Block System over All
It's Main Lines.

Chicago. June 21.-Ofacials of the
Burlington railway announce the com
pletion of the positive block system
over all Of their main lines. approx
mately 1000 miles. The last section
to be installed was between Kansas
City and Council Bluffs and on Ger
tain lines west of the Missouri river
Under the positive block system Of
operation train COLLISIONS are almost
iupcssib5e
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21

lodge, and Cupp ordered the marshal
TO break It up. The first cases the
marshal saw going to the lodge room
he grabbed. But instead Of being
beer the boxes contained Manitou and
pop. The lodge sues for the value Of
the goods.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21

Atchison. kan. June 21-Adolph
Galdt, 30 years old. fell % feet from a
scaffold Wednesday afternoon and was
fatally injured. George Marsters fell
from the same seaffoId and was severe
" bruised
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
More Buildings for Riley.

Junction City, kan, June 1.-At Fort
Riley. Captain Whitman, constructing
quartermaster. opened proposals for
the construction of ten set bachelor Of
fcels' quarters and an addition to the
fariers and horseshoers' shops. A To-
cal firm will de The work Tor s39.3IS.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
MICHIGAN ROADS ARE GOOD.
Obey. Mandates Of Commissioner With
ont Going to Court.

Chicago. June 21.=According to the
railroad commission Of Michigan. in
his last annual report TO the governor.
the last year has been a prosperous
one for railroads IN that state The
twelve months broke all previous rec.