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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-18

any length of time without acquiring
a drug habit.
It has no bad effect upon the sys-
tenn. and gradually eliminates catarrh
by removing the cause Of catarrh.
There are a multitude Of homes
where Peruna has been used off and
on for twenty years
Such a thing could not be possible
of Peruna contained any drugs OF
harmful nature.
Revised Formula.
For a number of years requests
have come to me from a multitude of
grateful friends. urging that Peruna
be given a slight laxative quality.
have been experimenting with a laxa-
tive addition for quite length of time
and now feel gratified to announce to
the friends. of Pe-ru-na that have
incorporated such a quality in the
medicine which. in my opinion, can
only enhance its well known beneficial
character. S. 3. HARTMAN. NJ. D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-18
Judge swartz Fined

Quite little amusement ~.
in the court room YESTERDAY - q
by the serving of an attsob,,3o,l ~ ~
contempt on Judge swartz, WIZ III u
lett the court room before M 80 80
was dismissed SheriY WeIfeft 49, -. y y
me paper and brought the Judge fro Tr
Ris nome When the prisoner hsd
@ 7.s.sz9 MS place on the stand. La.wve+
scented him with a fine roe,-,r.-S pre-
IN reply the judge stated thar if f', naa i.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-18
Gained Eighteen Pounds.

Gained Eighteen Pounds.
Mrs Hattie Hamilton R. F. D. ?. Sparta. KY.
II have taken two bottles of Peruna and
menced the third
II do not really need the third but thought it
best to take another bottle.
Il have always weighed 1O2 pounds.
gan taking Peruna weigh 30 pounds for the first
time in all my life, and I So years old.
ssYour medicine surely done m a great deal of
good I recommended il others
who have begun taking it.
My mother. who is rs years old, had grown
weak she could scarcely walk
''She bottles of Peruna and is hesIier and
is looking we'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-18
EVERYBODY LIKES COOP PIE

There Is no longer any excuse Tor poor
pies on your table. as you should follow
The lead of thousands and use D-Zerta
Quick Pudding as a filing for pies. Try
tnis recipe.
D-Zerta Chocolate Cream Pie.
Prepare q package of D-Zerta Chocolate
Pudding according to directions on pack
age. adding one-haff cup Of sugar. Put in
crust which has been baked. Cover with
meringue made with the whites Of two
eggs This makes two large pies or three
small ones
All the flavors-Lemon-Ta pioca. Va
nilIa, Orange ATacaroon, Chocolate and
Strawberry, can be used in the same way.
and bananas, cocoanut. etc. added as de-
sired. D-Zerta Quick Pudding IS also used
as a cake filing and for a pEdding des-
sert Simply add a quart Of milk TO con-
tents Of one package, bring to a boil cool
and serve with cream and sugar. Order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-18
MOUND CITY HOPEFUL.
Thinks a Shelter With Big Pay Roll
to Be Located There.

Mound city. Kan. April Is
Charles c. Hines. representing L.
Nogelstein & Co. operators of d num-
Der Of big smelters over the country
has been here this week looking for a
smelter site. He said he would make
a favorable report to his principals
concerning the Mound City gas field.
It is his intention to establish some
where in this part of the country a
smelter with a minimum pay roll of
S15O.00O year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-18
IMMUNITY PLEA FAILS.
Judge Mcpherson Says Defendants
Must Plead to Rebate Indictments.

Kansas City. April 1s.-In the rebate
cases in the United States district court
here the plea of immunity. fled by the
railways on the basis of the decision by
trust cases was denied yesterday.
The decision rendered, which was by
Judge Smith Mcpherson of Iowa, sustains
the demurrers of the government TO the
immunity pleas fled by the Chicago and
Alton railway, John \. Faithern, former
vice president, and F. A. VIM, former
assistant traffic manager of that road
The railways and these two corporations
with other railroads, five local packing
houses and several Officials, We're indicted
here last December by the grand jury.
charged with giving rebat es on packing
house and other products in violation of
the Ellzins law, and with conspiring to
secure rebates in violation of that law.
The defendants must now plead to the
indictments within ten days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-18
A FORTUNATE YOUNG LADY.
Land WilIed Her Years Ago Is Now to
Pay Her S25, 600.

Anthony. Kas-. April Eighteen
years ago resident of Wichita in his
will bequeathed to his little grand
daughter. then only two years old, $50
acres of land in Spring township. Har-
per county, Kansas making her father
her guardian and stipulating that he
should pay her z per cent. interest on
the annual grain rent proceeds of this
1850 acres until she became 21 years
of age. retaining the rent money and
interest in his possession, to be all
paid to her at 81 years of age.
From his carefully kept record OF
the proceeds of his rent he estimates
that he must pay his daughter over
$4,000 and put her in possession of
the land in TWO years more. There
is 120 acres of this land in cultivation,
which has mostly been farmed to
wheat. and the average annual grain
rent for nineteen years viii exceed
$500 per year. the highest rent being
5000 and the lowest $500. This quar-
ter section is now valued at $4,000.
E F. Burchfiel, who is well known
all over Harper county and owns $50
acres of Spring township land near
this quarter. will vouch for this story,
for he and his son have been the ten
ants on this land all this time
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Shot Her Three Times.

Minneapolis, April 1s-Harry Spencer
who was nearly mobbed IN Chicago
three weeks ago owing to his threats
against his divorced wife, last night
shot her three times and escaped Shs
probably will die. Since the Chicago
affair. Mrs. Spencer has been trying 10
hide from her former husband and has
been living with friends in Minneapolis.
Spencer has been in the restaurant bus
mess at Kansas City.
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Russian Loan Completed.

ST. Petersburg. April 1s.-It was an
nounced here today that arrangements
for the new Russian loan totalling
$40 COO. 600 have been signed in Paris.
About half the amount was taken by
France in conjunction with Belgian in
terests and Austria took the portion or
fginaI1y assigned to Germany. The
United States did not participate. The
loan which is at per cent is for 30
Years and is free from taxation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-18
a Spring Tonic.

Almost everybody needs a tonic in
the spring. Something to brace the
nerves. invigorate the brain, and
cleanse the blood. That Peruna pos
sesses such qualities is beyond all
question
We have on file thousands of letters
which testify to the curative value Of
Peruna in cases of nervous depres-
sion and run down conditions of the
system.
A Typical Letter.
Mrs. Rhoda stufiebeam, Bunch, Ia,
writes:
s'For years 7 suffered with catarrh
of the throat and bronchial tubes.
It doetored with different physi-
clans, but Kept getting worse all the
time.
This spring I took a cold which
settled on my lungs I had such a
cough I could not rest at night. My
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-18
Patenfs Issned Ia Kansans-

Washington, April 1s.-The follow
ing patents have been issued to Kan
sans: George ". Allen and ". D.
Beach, Clyde. billiard cue tip fastener;
Lucien I. Blake, Lawrence, electro
static apparatus; Hardin W. Hedges.
Chase. carbon sheet holder: Ora S.
Johnston, Leavenworth county. tug
holder for singletrees; James W. Tapp.
wichita. brake; Orange e. Wyckof,
Winfield, rule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-18

washington. April 1s-Messages of
congratulations have been exchanged
between President Roosevelt and the
emperor and dowager empress of China
to commemorate the completion of the
last link of the Postal Telegraph and
Cable company's cable between San
Francisco and China. In substance
the kilograms expressed the belief that
the prosperity of both countries would
be Increased by the cable and the two
peoples brought closer together.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-18
Fort SCOTS Heavy Court Doctet

Fort Scott. April Is-Clerk MilIion
o., or the district court, is preparing a
~. ~ OF eases which are to be disposed
are about 200 cases altogethe- oF :
which number so or 35 are for crime
There are four murder cases doekefai
There are few appeal cases sn5
nearly score OF whisky cases booI s,5e1
Tor trial The criminal docket is
much heavier this term than pre-
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BIG MEETING OF SHIPPERS.
Agitation to Be Started for General
Reduction of Rates.

Chicago. April 1S.-W B. Conkey of this
city. president of the American Shippers
association, has issued call for a meet
ing Of the organization to be held IN
Chicago May 4. The object of the meet
ing, as stated in the call is to commence
an agitation for the general reduction Of
freight rates.
The members of the association are To-
Gated In every prominent point in the
country and large attendance is expect
ed at the meeting.
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friends and myself thought I had
consumption.
"A friend advised me to try Peruna.
[ bought bottle and wrote to you for
advice. Before [ had taken one bottle,
my cough was better. so I concluded
TO give it further trial.
Il followed your directions as close
~ as possible, and thanks to you and
Peruna, I am a we'll woman today
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Postoface safe Blown UD.

New Lancaster. Kan. April 1s.--rbe safe
IN ne postoffice here was blown opeT
longing to the Grange store in [.-I,;t 2e
once Is located. $40 in stamps and SEQ COZ olse
eEnflehl money were stolen J. r T.e57sT,
the postua ster. says that the 49,. a.s7llLsli.
entered win skeleton e. -----e VIZ
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Has 500. o0O. eos Inrested.

Milwaukee. April 18-President Palm
er. of the Northwestern Mutual Life
Insurance company, testified before the
legislative committee that the com
pany's investments aggregate 5000. O00. :
GOO giving an income of AT per cent.
ca decrease Of 2.15 per cent in 20. years.
Eighty millions is in railway and NUM-
cipal or similar bonds, while farm mort
gage have decreased as holdings from
81 zoo. 900 in 1886 to 500 900 in 1905.
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GRAIN RATE WAR OVER.
western Traffic Men Increase Tarin to
Gulf One Cent.

Chicago. April 1s.-Western traffic men.
in general conference here yesterday.
agreed to increase the grain rates l cent
from the Missouri river territory to the
Gulf and Atlantic ports This practically
settles the grain rate var.
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Auto colIides with Carriage.

Philadelphia. April 1s.-Robert J.
Wright lawyer of this city. was
killed, and FIVE other persons we're Sc
verely injured in an automobiIe acct
dent near AGillville. n. J.. today. The
automobile coIlided with a carriage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-18

liminary steps toward issuing an order
reducing the passenger rate on all rail-
roads operating in Texas to ? 4 cents a
mile A notice signed by all the mem
bers of the commission was issued last
evening citing. the railroads to appear
before them on May Is. to show cause
why the proposed reduction should not
be made The present rate of fare is
8 cents per mile.
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Pe-r11-na Contains Nor Marco

Pe-ru-na Contains Nor NarcOtics.
one reason why Peruna has found
permanent use in so many homes is
that it contains no narcotics of any
kind.
Peruna is perfectly harmless, if
taken according to the directions on
each bottle. So used, it can be taken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-18

Every railroad man viii be interested
in the locomotive collision which Is to
be pulled off at the fair grounds on
Nav 9. Tickets will be on sale at New
i i.sr,. next Monday at IS cents I'd
mission will be SO cents after 1000 are
sold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-18
New Kansas Postanasters.

Washington, April 1s.-The following
postmasters for Kansas have been ap-
pointed: Messer, Cherokee county. Chas.
E Grant, vice S. J. Ellis. resigned;
Wolcott Wyandotte county, John J.
Keller. vice H. G. Randall resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-18
Katy Section Men on strike.

The section men. coal handlers and
roundhouse men on the Missouri. Kan
sas & Texas line east Of Franklin juno
ton went on a strike yesterday morn
ing. They demand an advance in the
wage scale The matter has been re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-18
Death of q ii WI,eaton

saiina. April 18.=C. o. Wheaton.
aged p years. died here of cancer.
he came to Kansas in 1851, and
served in the civil war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-18

the first time he had ever been arrest
ed, but he appreciated their kindne
in his behalf just the same Winfield
Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-18
children Have Smallpox.

Leavenworth. April 18.-Two negro
children in q family named Davis
were discovered to have the smallpox.
They reside in Lansing. Sheriff Meyers
sent Deputy Sheriff Dodge and the
county health officer to the house,
where a strict quarantine was estab b
Ifshed A family named Clark resid-
ing in house on the same lot whose
members had been visiting the sick
children, was also placed under quar-
antine.
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PASSENGER MEN IN SESSION.
Rates Are to Be Fixed for the Large
Conventions.

Los Angeles. April 1s-More than half
Of the forty-five roads ip the organize
ton were represented at the quarterly
session Of the transcontinental passenger
association which started yesterday. Rate
questions were taken up at once and VIII
be the special business Of the session me
matters affecting various localities VIII pe
discussed Rates are to be fixed by the
transcontinentai lines for several big con-
S-ent{ons booked for the west. including
the Christian Endeavor. National Con-
gress of Mothers and others The great
est Of these conventions-that OF the
Christian Endeavor society--is to be held
IN Seattle James Charlton of Chicago
acted as chairman of today's meeting and
F. L. Bevington was secretary
TEXAS TO HAVE ~ CENT FARE.
Commission There Making Plans to
order Reduction.
Austin. Tex, April 18.-The railroad
commission of this state has taken pre-
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I11e Teuer Nearine Forf $40

Port said, April 1s.4The dry dock
Dewey was reported by wireless teie-
graphy today to be $50 miles or this
nnrf
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4 Thriving E1nporia Family.

Efmporia again comes to the front
with the birth record. The record is
held by Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Fugit. Of
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A Typical Letter.

ferred to Mr.. Maxwell. assistant gen
eraI manager of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-18

Peruna never fails to prevent
spring catarrh OF nervous prostra-
ton, if taken in time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-18

GATHERING STREAK OFYELLOW
How the Press Agent Describes Park
er Show Train.
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TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN WHO ESCAPED
SPRING CATARRH BY TAXING PE-RU-NA.
Spring Fever Is Spring Catarrh-- Nothing Robs One
Of Strength Like Spring catarrh.
Pe-ru-na Is a Fine I ionic For a
Weary Woman.
A Letter of Praise.

Miss Nellie Sondon. $50 eth avenue, BROOKLYN
\. Y, writes:
Il consider Peruna the ideal spring tonic.
ssFnor past years have taken il this time
of the year and it enables endure the
variable the spring and the trying heat of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-18

Feruna affords the prompt permanent relief
In cases prostraton caused by systemic
catarrh. as verified by many cures records
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-11-12
APPLICATION or THE LAW.

vagranoy as Cause for Divorce
The 81. Louis court OF appeals deliy-
crs 2 very comforting decision in Gal
iemore IS. GaIlemore. 81 Southwes. ern
Reporter. 400. A provision OF the Mis-
souri, statutes declaring that every
able bodied man who shall neglec. o.
refuse to support his family hall b.
deemed a vagra1t. and that when the
husband shall he guilty Of such con
ducf as % constitute him a vagrant
Tho wife shall be entitled to divorce
is cons rued and il is held that where
physician Of good habits endeavored
q estahlish q practice maintained an
rEicc where he va tel for patient
and tended 10 such calls rs be had.
efntriiutine his enf re inc ne from
his practice 10 the supnor Of his wife
I'D hiastH be was not a YaFrant
Wiif n fhe meaning 81 The statute
ITO sh be did not succeed in earning
sruggh o support his wife and him
sei. aad she vas compelled 70 con-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-11-12
POLICE KILLED
BY EXPLOSION
OFFICERS TRAPPED IN DESERTED
HOUSE BLOWN TO BITS BY
REVOLUTloNisTS - THE EN-.
TIRE CITY WAS SHAKEN.

Ti1is, Nov. ia deafening bomb
explosion occurred on Pethan Iii
street this morning while the police
were making a search of an unocca-
pied house The noise of the cEXplo-
sion was audible for great distance
and the entire city was haieu. Three
policemen were killed and four were
wounded
The police discovered some revolu
uonary proclama ions under a bed in
a room OF the house They went 10 a
window and pulled aside he cutain.
Their Wa q flash Of blue fame fol,
lowed Immediately By an explo ion.
The force OF which was so great that
the BODY Of the sergeant. one OF tie
men killed was hulled over a neigh
boring roof The whole upper portion
OF the house fell in.
II is apparent hat a snare had been
arranged and the police lure1 into il.
The police received a tip TO search
this particular house which is in the
Tartar quarter Of the city and which
has not been inhabited since the Tar
tarArmenian massacIes of last yea1
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-11-12
Gnmprl }dulrlittty
nj Gaurpatgn Gltta
By HON. c. q. TITTELL,
Massachusetts Congressman.

might w Ifa Of enforcement: sa cp forward IN.
taken whenever has registered legislation
Convictions concerning public abuses mprr practices These pac
may Immediately to reached by such legislation public opn
has before ideal struggle eventually to reach
suppose that would be hard to enforce which ms sted upon
the publication Of the every donor political campaign fund
gth the amount contributed Certain gye might find
conceal the real of the gifts.
Wall street setting down their organizers and directors
corporations
would be good thing to have the law and have
strictly possible u could not bee enforced la the
There might be of the practice
become increasingly ojo- and there doubt that the collectors Il
campaign funds would for rproeon Dee obliged avoid suspicion
Of assisting in evasion.
such law would produce another benefit II undoubtedly would de-
the felt 10 Boz necessary expenditure po,ial
campaign. and this decrease would i COOL thing Too much
being spent for political and the apparent necessity large
peaitures has grown rapidly in ~
cent years that poor dare ~ o IN
aspire 10 the hsher public Offices OHk"h2oSgOKgBIV
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-11-12
latter FOR GENERALIZATION.

MATTER FOR CONGRATULATIONS.
The very large majority given to the
special tax proposition at The recent
election, must be gratifying % the
board OF county commissioners for it
will give them courage to carry out
the important plans before them dur
ing the next several years. II must
be gratifying also to all friends Of
good government, for it viii mean thar
Alexander countys affairs will be plac-
Ell upon a business basis and that con
fidense in the integritf of the people
from a financial pont Of view, which
was in danger OF having rudeiy
shaken, has been restored and rests
more firmly now than it has for many
years past. Although two or three
precincts in the comfy outside Of
Cairo defeated the proposition, il was
carried by an Overwhelming majority
beth in the city and country precincs,
and the vote as a whole is a positive
assurance to the world that the people
OF Cairo and Alexander county are
an honest people determined to pay
their debti when legitimately con
tractet
This special tax VII be levied only
so long as il shall be necessary TO do
so in order to produce the sum needed
TO pay off the debt with interest. The
income from the regular tax levy will
yield enough to meet the ordinary ex-
penses of the county for the present;
and. with a new and properly in
creased valuation 10 be made next
year. the receipts from this source
will probably be suff cient to enable
the county board to make some much
needed improvement at the court
house. It may permit the building Of
a new Jail. in order that we may be
rid of the condi ions of which our
grand juries so regularly complain. a
new Jail building with steel cells, to
the north of the present court house,
seems to be in order and among the
possibilities.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-11-12

ltrihute 10 their support from her sep
laraie means
Examination Of Non Resident Cor
porate Offieers.--1he provision Of the
Missouri statutes that when the Attor
Iney Geaeral, In proceedings against a
corporation under tho antitrust law,
files q statement giving the names OF
the nonresident officers of the cor.
poraton, whc' testimony he desires
the court shall issue a notice to tho
attorney OF record for the corporal on
notifying him that the testimony Of
the persons canned is desired and re-
curing him 70 have them present al
the time AMI place fixed for their eN-
is upheld in State vs.
Standard Oil mpany Of Indiana, 81
Southcws eTn Reporter. 1902 aud il is
al maintained that fore ~ corpor0
lions are 10 be- regarded as being
bound by the proyi 10 Of the statute
~ the principle hat by coming into |
he state 10 do business pursuant to |
he terms prescribed by the l.egisla |
ure, a contract requiring them 70 con /
rm 10 the existing laws is to be /
mriiC'
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-11-12
FuLToN's BODY TO BE MOVED.

New York, Nov, 11.-Four de-cend.
ants Of Robert Fulton, inventor of the
steamboat today gave their con ent
10 Cornelius Vanderbilt. president Of
the Robert Fulton Memorial associa
ion, 10 remove the body of Fulton
from vault in the Trinity church
yard in this city to a tomb in a
100000 monument which the memo
rial ociation intends to erect in this
city The funds for the monument
have not been collected. but i, is
hoped to lay the corner stone Of It
next year the hundredth anniversary
Of the sailing Of the Claramont On the
Hudson.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-11-12
NOT so PRETTY. BUT PURER.

The regulat ons under which the
new pure food and drug law is to be
enforced promise that what we are %
eat and drink in future will he mere
grateful to the stomach, even il some
what less attractive to the eye. than
that by which we have been nourished.
and to some extent poisoned for so
many years. An improved digestion
many compensate to some extent for
am shock which the artistic sense
may suffer when prepared foods make
their appearance u-ad, rned by color
De no eoloring prod-ced by the use Of
ingred ents known TO be deleterious TO
human health.