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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-02
EXPENSIVE TROLLEY LINE.
Four Million Dollar one Between
Washington and baltimore.

Washington and Baltimore.
Washington, Ma. 2-The trolley line
which is supposed to connect Washing
ton and Baltimore is said to be assured
by the. passage by the city council of
Baltimore of the ordinance granting the
Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis
Electric Railway company the franchise
for the cars to use the streets of that
city, having removed the last obstacle,
It is declared, to the building of the new
line.
Construction work is being rushed
ahead and by the summer of 1907 the
projectors of the line expect to have
its trains in operation between the two
cities. AS soon as possible the con-
tracts for the construction of the por-
ton of the road that it will be neces-
sary 20 build in Baltimore will be let.
The contracts for the rails have already
been made, and their delivery is expect
ed to start in a short time.
terminal will be built in northeast
Washington, and al this point passen-
gers to and from this city will travel
on the cars of the Washington Railway
and Electric company, on the II street
and New York avenue line. to the treas
ury. Later 1t is stated the new inter-
urban line will run it's cars direct to
the treasury, doing away with the
change Of cars.
Something like $4,000. 600 viii be spent
in constructing and equipping the new
line. which will be one of the most
modern interurban lines in the country.
Cars of the heaviest type will be used,
and a speed of seventy miles an hour,
it is stated. will be reached. The line
will be built without a single grade
crossing, and viii be operated on the
biock-signal system. Cars will be run
on ffteen-ninute Roadway. express and
local cars alternating. and the express
time to Baltimore will be one hour I'm
an express and light freight business
and also carry the mails
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-02

Catarrh of the stomach is the cor
rect name for most cases of dyspepsia.
In order to cure catarrh of the stomach
the catarrh must be eradicated-
Only an internal catarrh remedy,
such as Peruna, is available
Peruna exactly meets the indica-
tons.
Revised Formula.
For a number of years requests
have come to me from multitude Of
grateful friends, urging that Peruna pc
Even a slight laxative quality I have
been experimenting with a laxative ad-
dition for quite a length of time, ana
now feel gratif1ed to announce to the
friends of Pe-ru-na that nave Moor
norated such quality in the medicine
which in my opinion, can only enhance
its wen known beneficial character
IS. B. HARTMAN, M. De-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-02

GET DOWN TO WORK.
Two Ex-GOyernOrs Are Among
the Delegates.

The lower floor of the big Topeka
Auditorium was practically filed with
delegates when the Republican conven-
ton was called to order today
w. r. Stubs is a delegate, but he
does not head his delegation. Most Of
the other big guns are at the head of
their respective delegations. ]. n. Dolly
heads the Wabaunsee delegation, and
the list of delegation chairmen in
cludes the following well known poll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-02

Hon. M. c. Butler. Ex-U. S. SEN
ator from South Carolina for two
terms, in a letter from Washington,
D. c., writes to the Peruna Medi-
cine Co., as followss
sT can recommend Peruna for
dyspepsia and stomach trouble. I
have been using your medicine for
a short period and I feel very much
relieved. 1t is indeed a wonderful
medicine, besides a good tonic"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-02

q Z. Blsbee, general agent Of the
Burlington railway at Keokuk, has
been promoted TO be assistant general
freight agent Of the Burlington, with
headquarters at St. Joseph. Mo. Mr..
Bisbee was formerly chief clerk to H.
L. Harmon. general southwestern agent
of the Burlington at Kansas City J. H
Jarrett general agent at Atchison. sue
ceeds Mr.. Bisbee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10
A Diplomat. Indeed.

81 wonder how it seems to have
written SO many books that you can't
remember the NUMBER" sighed pref
ty girl, a youthful literary aspirant,
after meeting John Burroughs, the nat
uralist, at the Pen and Brush club re.
ception few days ago.
The gray-bearded sage of Slabsides
had just remarked that he couldn't al
ways remember how many books he
was the author of, and had told this
story:
81 was dining with a lady recently,
and when I made that remark, she
spoke up, saying:
oh, I know. You have written
Just thirteen, for have them all here
in my library
"'Did 1 write all those books?' 1
said. Why, it doesn't seem posi-
ble.'
But you see my work has been my
play, and it has all been done so grad
ually that l can scarcely realize how
many there are. There will be four
teen in all when the one on which 1
am now working is finished in June.
But, Them he continued, comforting
iy, when you have worked forty years
as 1 have, you will have something to
show for your labors."-New York
Sun.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10
NEW FOOD LAW

for just what it is, and not try to kill It
by heavy taxi Manufacturers some
times try to force measures in their
own interests, but contrary to the in
terests of the people and the labor
trust is always active to push through
bills drafted in the interest of that
trust but directly contrary to the in
terests of the people as whole. Wit
ness the anti-injunction bill by which
labor unions seek to tie the hands of
our courts and prevent the issue of
any order to restrain the members of
that trust from attacking men or de-
stroying property. Such a bill is per-
haps the most infamous insult to our
courts and the common people ever
laid before Congress and the Represen-
tatives in Congress must be held to
strict accountability for their acts re-
lating thereto. But when bills come
before Congress that are drawn in the
interests of all the people they should
receive the active personal support of
the people and the representatives be
instructed by the citizens. The Sena-
tors also should be written to and in
structed. If, therefore, you will re-
member your privilege and duty you
will at once-now-write to your Con-
gresham and Senator on this pure
food bill. Clip and enclose the copy
herewith presented and ask them to
make business of following it through
the committee, considering it. Urge
it's being broug ht to a vote and re-
Questing that they vote for it.
Some oppressively intelligent and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10

had the knowledge that he had In
hfcted the curse upon a loved one.
He was dead. He had fallen for the
sake of love. God would Judge him
rightly 1t is only human to love
and for our loves we will risk much.
The next day 1 told Lucy all. l
never saw her again for l knew that
should I look upon her dear face, my
resolution would vanish and I would
sin as my father had done before me.
She died six months later-of a bro
ken heart.
This is my story. Thirty years
have passed since that fearful night
when I looked upon the dead face of
my father and read the paper that
sealed my DOOM I am an old man. 1
have heard the bell twelve times
and I feel that my end Is near I
have suffered much, but as 1 look
back upon the life, already spent, I
am glad that I kept my vow. Many a
time have I been in communication
with Lucy, and know that she waits
for me, and
(Here the MSS. suddenly breaks
of. The body was found by the table.
sitting in chair, as in life. A pen
was still clutched in the nerveless
ingers-)
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10

Among the papers found by the law
yers of John Vereken, an old man who
recently died, was the following:
l am about to write down things at
which most men will scoff, but they
are true, and. l pray God that no
enc will have to go through what l
have endured for thirty years. This
is the story of my life.
l, John Vereken, was born in the
year 1903, in Yorkshire My father,
Squire Vereken, was kind and in
dulgent man, but l noticed that at in
tervals, moroseness came over him
and lasted for two or three days.
often wondered at these fits of mel
ancholy, but I dared not ask my
father, and he vouchsafed no e-plana-
ton. My mother 1 never knew She
died when L was born. Would to
God that I, too, had followed her.
l passed the usual uneventful life
of the country squire's son until I was
twenty years old, and then. as is
only human, 1 fell in love. The OBJ
ject of my affections was the daugh-
ter of our neighbor, Squire Derrick.
Lucy Derrick was beautiful and
loved her devotedly
My love was returned and the hap
pIeSl IuOHenI Oh my lie was WnGn
Lucy Derrick promised to become my
wife Her father offered no objection
to our union, and we set the wedding
day for my twenty-first birthday.
1t was just a month before our
wedding day. Lucy had gone to Lon
don to procure that finery with which
girls love to deck themselves, and her
kisses were still warm on my lips 1t
was a fine autumn day, the early
morning frosty, but the MONDAY as
warm as summer. Everything seemed
to breathe peace and love. 1 was so
filled with the pleasure of living that
as soon as Lucy was safely off.
got my best horse and galloped sew
eral miles across the country l stop
ped for dinner with a friend and did
not start home until late. The weather
had changed and it was cold and
rainy. heavy wind was rising. 1t
would be a fearful night and 1 was
glad when I got to the warmth of the
drawing-room fire.
1 was sitting there listening to
the moaning of the wind and the pat
ter of the raindrops, and thinking of
Lucy, when servant entered the
room and said my father wanted to
see me. He had taken suddenly ill
and was in his bedroom
l arose hastily and started for the
room, for this was the first intimation
I had had of his illness. Just as l
opened the door, 1 heard heavy
booming sound like some immense
church bell tolling for funeral. The
sound was so uncanny that I started
and gave quick glance around me.
My eyes fell upon my fathers features
and 1 never saw such a change in any
one as had taken place in his face. In
place of the usual calm expression.
his face was so distorted that 1 could
scarcely recognize him. His evos
were wide open and staring; his
tongue lolled out like dogs on a
hot day, and he frothed at the mouth
There was such an expression of ut
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10
NO ADMISSION WITHOUT CARD
Faithful Aunt Chloe Stern Guardian
of Portal.

Faithful Aunt Chloe Stern Guardian
of Portal.
A number of young society girls of
Washington had assembled at the
home of friend to receive New
Years calls. Aunt Chloe, the house
hold servant, was pressed into service
as waitress.
The hostess had instructed her,
while she was tying on her big white
apron, that she should present the
trap for the gentlemen's cards, and
while they were taking off their over
coats to bring the cards to her.
At the first ring Of the bell all of
the girls were in a f1utter, some even
peering over the balustrade.
After a slight commotion the front
door shut and all was quiet.
They waited some time, then Miss
Mamie went to the back stairs and
called, "Chloe, what's the matter?"
Malta nuf, Miss Mamie. Dey were
foah gentlemans trying to git in on
free (three) tickets, and 1 tole 'em,
No, sab. Youse don't cum dat trick
on dis house, SO dey all tote off
home''
In the evening the gentlemen called
again. 1t seems that one of the four
had run out of cards, and no amount
of persuasion would induce the negro
servant to let them in.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10
More Work for Wilson.

A servant girl in the household of
a Pottsvflle, Pa, family was slicing
potatoes for dinner the other day,
when she found one that was particu-
larly watery. She was about to
throw it away when the knife struck
something hard. She cut it out and
showed 1t to her mistress. 1t proved
to be pearl, which jewellers value
at $40. Now, then, here is an oppor-
tunity for Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson. Let him take up immediate
ly the investigation and propagation
of the pearl-bearing potato. There is
not a constituent of any congressman
but would like to have sample and ex-
perimental packages of that vege-
table. The seed of a potato that
grows pearls would be much more
highly appreciated than several pack
ages of peas good only for a cheap
porridge.-Savannah News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10

and, mechanically, unfolded it. This
is what I read.
ITO my son, John Vereken:-I ad-
dress these words to you, as it were,
from the grave, and l trust that you
will forgive my great sin. There is a
curse in our family and l, poor, weak
fool, have transmitted it 70 you. You
no doubt, heard the sound of the bell
when 1 died. I will tell you the story
of it.
Your great grandfather-my grand
father-was of generous but hasty
nature. He was quick to strike, and
as quick to repent of the blow. His
greatest friend was Richard Bassman,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10

carping critic may say this is simply
an advertisement for Postum and.
Grape-Nuts. 1t is true that these ar.
ticles are spoken of here in a public
manner, but they are used as illustra-
tions Of a manufacturer seeking by
example, printing on each pkg. truth
full, exact statement of ingredients, to
shame other makers into doing the
fair thing by the common people, and
establishing an era of pure food, but
that procedure has not yet forced those
who adulterate and deceive to change
their methods, hence this effort to
arouse public sentiment and show a
way out Of the present condition OF
fraud, deceit and harm.
The undersigned is paying to the
publishers of America about SIC, 100000
to print this announcement in practi-
cally all of the great papers and maya
zines, in the conduct of what he.
chooses to term IAN educational cam
paign,' esteemed to be of greater di-
rect value to the people than the estab-
lishment of many libraries. That is
held to be a worthy method of using
money for the public good. Tell the
people facts, show them way to help
themselves and rely upon them to act
intelligently and effectively
The reader will be freely forgiven If
he entirely forgets the reference to
Postum and Grape-Nuts, if he will but
join the pure food movement and
do things.
c, w. POST.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10
The bell had toIled twice for me
already.

whose family died with him. My
grandfather loved Richard as a
brother. They were always together
But one day they quarreled and Rich
ard Bassman was shot by my grand
father. He died instantly. My grand
father was SO struck with horror at
the deed that he tried to kill himself
but friends prevented the act Rich
ard BaSsman was buried the next day
and as the body was being carried to
the grave, the bell in the church toll
ed out his years. 1t has tolled twelve
times, and the sexton pulled the rope
for the thirteenth stroke. The bell
gave forth a booming sound and
breaking loose from it's fastenings, fell
to the ground. My grandfather had
been deeply affected by the tolling of
the bell. At each stroke he was seen
to shudder. Then came that fatal
thirteenth stroke. His face grew livid
and such an expression of unutter-
able horror came over it that every
one who saw him shuddered His
great form swayed and he fell to the
ground dead.
1.-THE curse is in the family, trans
mitted from father to son. We must
hear that terrible noise thirteen times
times at intervals of years. At the
thirteenth stroke, comes death. When
l hear it the last time, you shall hear
it first, and the curse will be upon
you.
My son, it is my earnest plea that
you let our accursed race die with
you. My father implored me never
to marry and l resolved to follow his
request, but l met the woman / loved
and fell. Will you be stronger than
I? Already the bell tolled twelve times
and 1 feel that my end is near. My
SON, forgive me and heed my admoni-
ton. Do not transmit this curse to
another, for it will cause your loved
ones untold misery"
The note fell from my hands.
arose and gazed fearfully into that
dead face. The eyes were still open
and they seemed to be boring me
through with their horrible glare. I
tried to close them but in vain. Then
a great fear came upon me-there
alone with the dead. Outside the
winds were wailing as if a thousand
funerals were passing. and there
came again that horrible mufnec
sound. The bell had tolled twice for
me already. A panic seized me. I
father. 1 rushed from the room out
into the darkness and the storm.
Three times did 1 hear the bell
through that night When the dawn
finally broke in the east, my mind was
fully resolved. I would tell Lucy all
and then leave her forever
l went into the house. The ser
wants gazed at me in fear-and no
wonder As 1 passed a mirror, I
caught a glimpse of myself Instead
OF fresh. happy young face. 1 saw
that of an aged man My hair was
snow white.
We buried my father. and as / look
| ed for the last time on that face
SO drawn by suffering, l forgave him
his great sin. I was accursed and
doomed to 4 life of misery. but this
| man had suffered more than for he
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10
HeIpino Out.

With an exclamation of delight the
hardened tourist rushed out on the
baggage platform and started to smash
his trunk with an ak
Hold on!" shouted the baggage
man. Are you crazy?"
Not at ALL" replied the hardened
tourist as he continued to smash. Il
read that baggagemen were overwork-
ed at this season, SO thought would
smash my own trunk and save you the
trouble"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10

Hetty Green keeps about $50, 900
worth of diamonds on hand at all
times. She never wears any of them.
but she knows that they increase in
value at the rate of 8 per cent a year,
and holds them as an investment.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10

ter horror on his features that pen
can not begin to describe it
I hastily ran to his side and forced
some brandy through his clenched
teeth. This seemed to revive him
somewhat and he motioned me to
open the drawer of his secretary. /
did so and found a paper addressed
to myself He glanced at it and made
a feeble effort TO nod his head. The
next moment, the froth again ran
from his mouth and his whole body
shook with commissions. He half rose
from the bed, gasped and fell back.
My father was dead. and with that
forrible expression still upon his
face.
The paper was still in my hands
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10
No Words Wasted in That Family

No words Wasted IN That Family.
Few men are better known around
New London, Conn. than Capt. Tom
Burns of the steamer Orient. who has
a rich fund of "reminiscences of his
fishing days, and delights in telling
the following:
An old Sound fisherman and his son
were equally noted for their taciturn-
ity. They were bringing their little
sloop into anchorage one night, the
boy standing on the bow and the
father at the tiller, when this CONVEX
sation took place:
s'Son, trow de ank"
sAin't no tring on it"
firing or no tring, trow de ank..
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10

The government maintains 392 egg
distributing stations in Ireland to bet
ter the poultry of that island Over
5000 meetings have been held this
year to promote Irish poultry inter
eStS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10
A BILL
MANUFACTURERS
TERSTATE SHIPMENT FOODS PRINT
THEREOF.

States it s by s saa sr % %
n @ p
state District Of cum
with @
prep rea 5o foaas Of shipped and o y s ct % s
supplied
% of @ Which upon
err % n
pa ss' s9 e u e and address of the person. firm or
That shall
packages Of food the
% and an or % ~D ha h ae this section SHAH b
Sec Chemistry
Gnn aneros s the 1s OF any til
or Otherwise produced or from foreign country or
e a act e1 a o s @ ay @ @ b ea5sy out the
and ANALYSIS he nsy dsa @ An ]
n9nt the selling lin price pes " ren articles food to any
nnsdred mot preceding h a n %
s sa That h s F sas h be- guilty n % as
s sna n1ss e two s9s;
the court "
a nn @ o dd the sssseas he % s 9
asss guilty. n Of st
ss liars
report of hs Ae wna s
ass sl
Act are hereby
10 That this Act shall be
respectfully.
Signed cy..-.-....... s.ts....-......--
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10

Admfring Frfend-Your new assist
ant, Miss Gwimple, is quite an edu-
Gated young woman, is she not?
Old Fashioned Principal-H'mEI
am not SO sure about that am
afraid she is co-educated young wo-
man--Chicago Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10

People now demand the right to
know exactly what they eat.
To be told by maker or retailer that
the food is pure" is not satisfactory.
Candy may contain pure" white
clay or pure" dyes and yet be very
harmful Syrups may contain pure"
glucose and yet be quite digestible and
leven beneficial. Tomato catsup may
contain a small amount of salicy1ic or
bOracic acid as a necessary preserva-
tive, which may agree with one and
be harmful to another.
Wheat flour may contain a portion
of corn flour and really be improved.
Olive oil may be made of cotton seed
OIL Butter may contain beef suet and
yet be nutritious.
; The person who buys and eats must
protect himself and family, and he has
a right to, and now demands, a law
under which he can make Intelligent
selection of food
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10
To Transport Soldiers.

The transportation of the Russian
soldiers from V1adivostok to Russia by
steamship will cost SOS for each troop
er and 5000 for each officer. Contracts
have been let, so far, for the trans
portation of about 10000 men.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10

Cape Town (South Africa) Jewry
recently dedicated a new synagoguo
structure, capable of seating 1,500 per-
sons The president of the congrega-
ton. Councillor H. Liberman, J. p
Is also the mayor Of Cape Town
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10
Oyster Epieures-

The ancient Romans were great
oyster epicures. They ate the BIZ
valves in immense numbers, and were
able to tell, with eyes closed, just
what coast they came from.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10
Text of Pure Food Bill.


from which cut
and the chances for
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10
Then and Note

Then did he look with lovers pride
On days of dear delight.
When first he wOoed her for his bride,
His future sunny bright
One memory his fondnesS fed
When love he whispered low
While hanging DER her graceful head,
He marked the mistletoe-
Now things are changed; those memories
Have shed all their romance:
The eyes once dropped meath his, he
sees
Now fixed on the main chance.
He works the harder as days go,
OF spirit he's spark:
Where once he marked the mistletoe,
He now must toe the mark
Baltimore American.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-10

Copyright. 1906. by Daily Story Pub. Coz