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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30
EASY
Its Nice to Feel Easy.

Speaking of food a Kansas City wo-
man says:
It had always eaten any kind of food
I fancied, and suffered no i'll effects till
a few years ago when began to have
trouble with gas in the stomach, to
which was added. three years ago, a
condition commonly called heart
burn but which. Of course, is in real
ity nothing but a bad condition of the
stomach, due to the use of improper
food
THE trouble became chronic and
affected me seriously in various ways
It depressed my spirits and filed my
mind with gloomy forebodings, con-
SANITY Ny mental powers seemed to
grow dull and sluggish and my MEM
DRY became SO poor that I had diff
Guilty in recalling even the occurrences
of the previous day. The doctor dag
nosed my trouble as nervous indiges-
ton and gave me medicine.
zone day I met friend looking SO
blooming and wholesome that 1 asked
her what will make me hook like you p
When she answered that she owed it
to rape-Nuts food I laughed at her
For two long years I kept on eating
everything that tempted nv appetite
and taking medicine between meals
till I became thoroughly disguised
with drugs-they gave me no lasting
relief
Three months ago heard from
another friend who had been cured of
a stomach trouble by the use of Grape
Nuts food. I was desperate enough
Tor anything by this time, and deter
mined to stop the drugs and give the
new food a trial. I relished it from
the beginning and have learned to like
1t SO well that can hardly eat with
out it.
The result has been marvellous. MY
digestion has been restored, my stom-
ach trouble, the heartburn gloomy
fOrebodings and melancholia, have all
/ disappeared, my brain is clear and ac-
/ tive and / can do as much hCuseWorIz
| in half a day as I could before in a
whole day. and with little or no
4 fatigue. 1t is such relief to have
/ steady quiet nerves once more. I feel
! like a new woman. living on a new
plane with new and most agreea BILE
people.
We have Grape-Nuts every meal at
our h~,use and my little 4-year-oIcI
/ generally calls for more between
/ times" Name given by Postum Co.
/ Battle Creek. Mich.
q There's a reason.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30
AT 55 MILE RATE.
Millionaire Garfield Is Hurrying to His
Murdered Wife's Bier.

Ell Paso. Jan. 3O.-aDeeding to the
bier of his wife. who was murdered
by former servant on Saturday last,
c. A. Garfield of Los Angeles. accom-
panied by his two daughters, passed
through Eel Paso en- route home
Father and daughters were travelling
in Mexico in private car and re-
ceived the news of the tragedy when
they reached Silasi- They Immediately
turned back. hiring a special train to
hasten their journey. In what is almost
record breaking time the trip to Ell
Paso was completed at an average
speed of s. miles an hour. The special
train left for Los Angeles scheduled to
complete the remainder of the trip in
twenty hours al the most.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30
CLASSIFIED AUTOMATICALLY
New Yard system for Handling
Freight on Terminals.

new dAlk 5ySANAf-.- III
Freight on Terminals.
Kansas City Jan. sO.-One hundred
cars of mixed freight CLASSIFIED on
separate tracks ready to be sent out
on any line within thirty minutes.
This is what the Missouri Pacific is
able to do on its new gravity terminals
which were put into service in the east
bottoms below Helms brewery yes.
terday Other roads are contemplat-
ing the construction OF similar teEIsal-
mails, but yesterday was the first
gravity terminals ever in use IN kan
sas CITY. Superintendent E. X. Carnes
made a test of the new terminal sys-
tenn yesterday.
The gravity terminal system saves
hours of time every day and cuts down
the switching forces. A train of cars
to be distributed is run upon an eleva-
ton are uncOupled one at a time and
are automatically distributed through
out the classification yards A red
BALI means hurry freight, and is
switched on the track from which the
train is to first leave in the direc-
ton to which the freight IS des-
tined "Green ball" freight is
the next in Importance, and must
be hurried along after the red BALI
freight There are many other tracks
upon which "empties, SLOW freight,
ssdead' freight and preferred lrelgat
are sidetracked. These classes are in
turn classified according to destina-
ton There are tracks for WestDound.
Southwest bound, northbound and
eastbound freight.
switchman throws a lever ds each
of the cars from the train of cars on
the elevation is turned loose and the
car glides automatically down the
grade and on the track where classes
Of freight of a certain kind are des-
tined. The terminals were completed
at a cost of hundreds of thousands Of
dollars and with the new freight
houses which will also be arranged
for the classification of freight. will be
ono of the most complete terminal
svsteYns in operation. The congestion
Of freight service on the terminals
will be impossible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30
CHANGE ON MIDLAND VALLEY.
Announced That Tulsa VIII Be Pas
senger Division.

Tulsa. I. T., Jan. 3O.-It was an
nounced here today by J. W. McLoud,
of the Midland Valley general offices.
that the road would shortly create a
passenger division at Tulsa, and that
while the operating department would
be elsewhere. the passenger service in
and out of Tulsa would require a
roundhouse here. The new service
will abolish two passenger trains be-
tween Muskogee and Fort Smith, and
will inaugurate service on the new
track between Pawhuska and For
aker. the former town being the pres
ent terminal The Foraker train will
originate in Tulsa Traffic Manager
Holden is making the new schedule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30
An EXPLOSION KILLS TIIREE.
Tragedy in a Ellington Mine in Pitts
burr. District

Pittsburg. Kan. Jan. 30.=Three
men were killed and several injured in
an explosion in shaft No. 1 of the
Ellington mine. Two and a half miles
west of this city, at o'clock last even
ing. The dead are:
CLAIRE BILLINGTON.
MARION ELLINGTON.
LINDEN HUME.
The miners had just come out of the
mine at the close of the DAYS work
when Marion Bnlington and Linden
Hume employed as shot hrcrs. de-
scended the shaft to fire some shots.
They lid not return for so long a time
that Claire Ellington, who was the en-
gineer in charge of the hosting ma
chnery, became suspicious and he
called to another miner to lower him
into the shaft. That was the last seen
of him and when the alarm was given
and rescue party sent down it was
found that there aad been an explosion
and the men had been overcome by
gas.
Claire Ellington leaves a wife and
three children while the other two
men were single. jeff Ellington. own
er Of the mine, is almost frantic with
grief. Several of the rescue party
were overcome with gas and narrowly
Csca ped death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30

mittee on interstate commerce. srr.
Tillman viii offer a resolution asking
for an investigation Of the allegations
made in it.
There is a good deal of comment
which is not all amusement to the effect
that the nO-pass order of the PennsyI-
vania company was not without its
influence in helping the Gillespie resn-
luton through. There was consider
able joking talk about this feature Of
the matter at the capitol.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30
The Influence
Of What We Eat
Why People Are Especially suscentible
10 Illis Influence

10 A@4is influence.
The nourishmeut taken by BODY and
mind. the extent to which this nour-
ishment is assimilated. the form and
proportions i'm which it is taken into
the system. the amount of food and
drink consumed. and the care given to
the body and its various functions-all
profoundly affect the health.
AS Good Housekeeping i'm an edi-
torial suggests, health depends not SO
much on the nourishment taken into.
The stomach as on the extent to which.
this nourishment is taken up bv the.
system. Malta-Vita, the perfect malt
ed whole-wheat food, so rich in nour-
ishment containing every food element
necessary to the sustenance of the hui
man body and mind is readily assimi-.
lated even by the weakest stomach.
because of the large percentage CT NAL
tose. or malt sugar which it contains,
Maltese is a natural sweetening agent
and forms rich. healthy blood.
Malta Vita is not at all like the
tasteIess variety of breakfast foods.
Always ready to eat. For sale by all
Trocers at 10 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30
CONDUCTOR STRUCK IT RICH.
Former Trainrlan Finds Gold Mine in
Nevada.

Kansas City. Jan. S0.=The richest
vein of gold in the history of Nevada
was uncovered recently by c. MaMc-
AIlister was conductor Of the kan
sas City. Fort Scott & Gulf a number
of years ago in the days of George
H. Nettleton, and is well known By
Kansas city railroad men. AIcAllister
has struck It rich. The gold ore ne
has found is known as $25O.OOO rock:
that IS more than one-third gold. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30
NOTHING FOR MRS. BURBANK.
Military Authorities said to Be Hold
ing Up' Husbands Pay.

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 30.-A promi-
nent army officer recently arrived from
the Philippines, states that from infOr-
nation through reliable sources receiv-
ed by him while in the islands it is
practically certain that Lieutenant Sid
ney S. Burbank Will serve his Is months
Imprisonment in the military peniten-
tiary at Fort LeavenWorth. Burbank
is no longer an army officer, and is now
a prisoner in the Philippines
The officer stated that Burbank's di-
Vorced Filipino wife has not yet receiv-
ed penny of the monthly alimOny al
lowed her by the courts for the reason
that all the pay due hi~~ has been held
up by the military authorities to cover
his shortages in his company funds. It
is probable that Burbank viii arrive in
the United States about March /.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30
REMOVES PROF. EVANS.
Lcavenworth school Board Makes
Compromise

LcaVenWOFth ScllOOl Board Makes a
Compromise.
Leavenworth, Kan, Jan 30.-The
school board held special meeting
Yesterday afternoon and removed Prof.
w. A. Evans as principal of the high
school and appointed Miss B. Wfttrock
principal for the remainder of the
term. Prof. Evans is to be allowed TO
remain as teacher if he desires
The board decided to have Prof. G.
w. kendrick, superintendent of
schools. devote his entire attention to
grade work and to take no part in the
high school management A letter
from Prof Kendrick was read stating
that he would not be a candidate for
reelection at the end of this term.
There has been trouble in the high
school here several months and the
board hopes to end it with this action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30

Junction City. Kan, Jan. 30.-Jacob
Meyers, a farmer living east of this city,
died at his home late Monday after
noon. He was hurt in a runaway,
caused by an automobile soaring his
team. He had been resident of this
city for so years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30
INCREASE IN WAGES.

Raise of Seven Per Cent for B. & NJ.
Employees.
Boston. Jans 30.--A wage increase of
approximately per cent in which ], 500
employees participated went into effect
on the Boston and Maine railway to-
day. The change affects the freight
conductors and freight brakemen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30

Hutchinson. Kan, Jan. 30.--Reno
and the adjoining counties have lost
several hundred head of horses in the
last month or so. There is q worm in
the corn stalks which is causing much
trouble and death. The farmers knew
Of no remedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30

Southern Kansas NIiHers' club, will be
here and the club will hold a meeting
in the Commercial club rooms this af-
ternoon. Representative from the
Northern Kansas MiHers' club are
here. and mills all over the state will
be represented. The club is said to
be a social organization, but freight
rates will be talked Of it is under
stood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30

Abilene. Kas.. Jan. 30.zA. D. Boil
ton. the Detroit rural carrier. who
to town today. He completes his 80
mile run every day by 11.30 q. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30

ME NJ. Davis. sued the other heirs for
a division of the property. and a di-
vision could not be agreed on unless
the rs acres were sold. The land was
bid in by George Shafer for $2,850.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30
Asthma Case Proved FataI

ham, aged IS years, who came here
eight years ago from Colfax, III. in
search of health. IS dead of asthma.
judge Milton Graham. of Oklahoma
Nlty. Q. T.. is brother Of the deceased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30
Lyon County Pioneer Dead.

Emporia. Kan, Jan 30.-William Har-
vey. aged 50 years, for Is years d resi-
dent Of Lyon county. died here Mon
day afternoon. He was a prominent
member Of the Society of Friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30
". a. WHITE GOES WEST
In Company With Miss TarbeII and an
Editor Of NTcCIure's.

Emporia. Kas., Jan. 30.-Miss Ida
Tarben and Mr.. and Mrs. John S.
Phillips, who have ben the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. White. left this
afternoon for Colorado Springs. They
were accompanied by ". A White
MI Phillips is editor of McClure's
Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30
s0IALLEY MOVES UP.
Will Be superintendent of Illinois Dis
trict of Rock Island.

Wichita. Kan, Jan. 30.-J. B. Smalley,
superintendent of Kansas district of
Rock Island has been made superin
tendent of the Illinois district for that
road. T. H. Beacon, superintendent
of the st. Louis division is transferred
to the Kansas division. The changes
are effective February L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30

mine is on the Mustang claim at Man
haitian. The rich streak is about one
and one-half inches wide in a ledge
three or four feet wide and extending
all the way across the claim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30
CHICAGO MAN APPOINTED.
e. A. Abbott Succeeds J. B. Nc
NafnaPa.

Kansas city. Jan. 3O-E. A. Abbott,
of Chicago. has been appointed
southwestern passenger agent of the
Burlington to succeed J. D McNam-
ara vino leaves Wedn esday to be-
come assistant general passenger
agent of the Wabash For number
Of years Mr.. Abbott has been chief
clerk to p S. Eustice, passenger
traffic manager of the Burlington at
Chicago. Mr.. Abbott is 35 years Of
age and is a new man in western rail-
road circles The announcement came
from Assistant General Passenger
Agent Labor of St. Louis. yesterday
Mr.. Abbott will assume his duties Of
the Kansas City Office on Wednesday,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30

Emporia, Kas., Jan. 3O.-Seventv-
six acres Of land along the santa Fe
east Of town was sold by Sheriff Hin
shaw TO satisfy the claims of the heirs
of Winslow Davis The land eaT1e
into dispute i'm settling UP the affairs
OF the Davis estate. The widow. Min
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30
oHANGEs oN FRIsCO LINE.
Mr.. Brown VIII Have Charge OF
Southern Division

Southern Division.
Enid. Okla.s Jan. 3O.=The Frisco
viii make some important changes in
the operating department on February
/: Al that time, it is announced, II
r. Brown, who has had charge of the
southern division as superintendent
with headquarters at Memphis. will
be transferred to Neodesha, kan. tak-
ing II. F. Clark's position Clark will
become superintendent of the southern
DIVISION Mr.. Brown will have 1uris-
diction over the Frisco in this part OF
the territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30

Hutchinson, Kas.. Jan. 3o.@Secre- /
tary F. D. Stevens Of wichita Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-30

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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-10-24
RICHARD II. VAN HORN.

adjoining on Church street. Ia 1892
Mr.. Van Horn $ son Harry was ad-
mitted as partner and Edmori T..
in 1902.
In 1869 he married Lydiaua War
ner, daughter of Edward Edmund
Warner, of Philadelphia. Two sons
were the result of this union, Henry
+. who married Ara Runkle aud Ed
mort L.. who married Jessie NJ. Hofl-
man.
In the death of Mr.. Van Horn
Lambertville has lost one of her fore :
most citizens. lie possessed rarely
sympathetic nature and was always
ready, no matter ut what cest of time
or strength, To lend helping hand
where needed. He was nm active
member of the Society of Friends,
being an elder of the Solohury
Friends Meeting and his daily
life was an example of the religion he
followed. Although II man of peace
he stood firmly in whatever he beley-
ed right. In politics he WAS n Repub-
lican and had served rs II member of
the school board and board Of trade.
lie was director Of the Amwell Na.
tional Bank. lie believed i'll public
Improvement aud gave literally to all
movements to attain such result.
In respect every store ON Union
street from his residence 10 Ferry
street were closed Tuesday between
the hours Of Il md o'clock.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-10-24
RADlUM AND LIFE.
The Experiments Tint Have Been
Made and What They show.


The Experiments Tint Have Been
Made ""h what ih"Y snow.
Does IT appear that q one has pre-
pared from sterilizcd bouillon by the
action of radium or in any other way
living organisms capable of multiply
Ing either by repeated subdivision or
by means of spores or capable OF pro-
duclng definite fermentIvo changes
such as those which we associate with
20 many Of the organisms hitherto In
vestlgatedf The answer jumps straight
to the lips. No such discovery has been
served which would Justify us Ia sup
posing that we are on the verge Of
making such u discovery at the present
moment.
The fact Is that. though much has
been written and among other things
quite ii big book, very little has really
been accomplished up to the present.
A few preliminary experiments sug-
gested by the marvellous qualities OF
radium have been made, and that is
all Those experiments ana their re
suits, which are not at all revolution
airy, may be described In half dozen
sentences. Mr., Burke finds that when
small quantities Of radlum bromide or
chloride are scattered on the surface Of
carefully stcrilized b0ulllon well pro
tected from the air IN closed vessels
minute objects appear In the bOuillon