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The Globe-republican., 1906-01-18
G. z. AYERS ADDRESSES THE
COMMERCIAL CLUB ON
RAILROAD CHANGES
$65,0OO FOR IMPROVEMENTS
W. J.FitzgeraId Gives a Report
Of the Fate Convention
Held at Wichita.

The meeting OF the Commercial club
Tuesday night was largely attended, aud
the interest manifested compared favor,
ably to any one of the previous meetings,
since the organization of the club. Out
side OF the ordinary routine work Of the
club there was special interest in the re-
marks made by Mr.. Ayers Division Super
intendent of the Santa Fe Railway. Mr..
Ayers stated that 1t was the intention OF
the company to rebuild and increase the
capacity Of the round house, making 1t
one third larger than Its present dimen-
sions. There would also be Nm Office
building erected AID other improvement its
ip building. Az the bus mess OF the COM
pany At this station was increasing at tho
rate Of twenty. five per cent annually be.
Ing about double in the last four years,
the facilities for Transferring business
must necessarily be enlarged. A new
freight warehouse and coal chute would
also be built. The switch tracks would be
removed from the business portion Of the
city to the eastern limits oftbe yards, and
double track would be laid through the
city. fhe prospects Of the completion Of
the Medicine Lodge extension wasspoken
Vt and with the possession Of rhis short
ened route to the sea coast the Santa Fe
Railway would be enabled to transact a
large volume Of business. Tho purpose
of The Santa Fe Railway 10 building short
lines and cutoffs was not for the purpose
alone OF contributing to it's general busi-
ness but also TO relieve the tension of
congested business on its main line.
1t seems proablc with these contemplat
ed improvements by the Santa Fe In view,
and others IN prospect that Dodge City is
10 the embryo of boom. The public
improvements will stimulate individual
enterprises, and we learn that maay
dwellings will be built here tine coming
apring and summer. The Commercial
Club committees are on the aler. 10 regard
TO .be different enterprises to which the
several committees have in charge, and
mills, elevators, new railroads and other
enterprises are within the scope 6f the
clubs anticipation and from indications
there will BIZ established in this city all
needful enterprises before the end of the
present year
II is estimated that the amount Of the
to be made by the Santa
Fe Railway company In Dodge City this
year vii reach about $65OOO This does
not appear that that the Santa Fe is
looseninG Its hold on Dodge City. 1t Is
taking q firmer grip.
W. j. Fitzgerald gave very interest
ing account Of the recent Wichita rate
which.he attended as del.
egase from the club. He todd of the class
Of men of which the convention was made
up; the things complained Of; the relief
hoped for, and the plan Of organization
decided upon as a medium to bring about
such relief.
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Notice Teachers Exami nation.

The regular Teachers Examination
will be held at Dodge City, at the Court
House on January 26th and 27th begin
ming at 7 80 O'Clock.
F. @. WOODBURY.,
County Superintendent.
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PLAINTIFF WAS MARRIED
Several Weeks Before Divorce Was
Granted in Thompson Case.

Several Weeks Before Divorce Was
Granted in Thompson Case.
The Thompson divorce suit which was
brought 10 the district court OF Ford
county last week has taken remarkable
turn, and from reports heard here after
!, the granting Of the divorce is one Of the
most pecullarmatrlmonial mlx-ups which
has occurred In the state.
Judge Madison granted divorce to
Mrs. Thompson believing that she was
fully entitled TO one. Later, however, be
heard reports which, II true, not only
made 1t necessary to refuse the divorce,
but which places Mrs. Thompson 10 a
serious position.
The facts regarding the marriage Of
the Tbompsons as heard here are as
follows:
Shortly after their marriage at Green's
burg woman came from Hutchinson
claiming that Thompson had lived with
her no man and wife and that be had con-
sracted to marry her. Under her claim
asa wife, which will probably be sustain.
ID BY the law, she had Thompson arrest
"a for bIgamy and his case Is now pend
ine in court at GreensbuTk.
Mrs. Thompson brought suit for divorce
here. but before the divorce was granted
shs was married again, to Dick Moody
formerly Of spearyille. They were mar
ried ID Hodgeman county and bad been
living together several weeks before The
The Globe-republican., 1906-01-18
Half The World Wonders.

how the other half lives. Those who
use Bnoklsn's Arnica Salve never wonder
II 1t will cure Cuts, Wounds, Burns
Sores, and all Skin eruptIoDs; they know
It will. Mrs. Grant Shy, 1lSO e. Ray
nolds ST., Springfield, Ill, says: ~ re-
gard II one Of the absolute necessities Of
housekeeping Guaranteed by Rath q
Bainbridge, Druggist zoe.
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TAX PAYING RECORD.
Over Eighty Per Cent Of the Total
Taxes Has Been Paid.

Money has been pouring into County
Treasurer Davies office. Ford county
people seem to have plenty Of ready
money this year. The county treasure
has collected up to the present time with
in $4,000 Of the total amount Of taxes
collected last year.
The amount collected now Is $1,000
above the amount he had collected on
on the first half OF last year 81 this time,
and II Is over S6 per cent Of the total
taxes for the year.
The Globe-republican., 1906-01-18
Beats The Music Cure.

"To keep the body IN tune" writes
Mrs. Mary Brown. 20 Lafaystte Place
Poughkoepsie, N. Y. III take Or. Kings
New Life Pills. They are the most re-.
liable ard pleasant laxative l have found" "
Best for the Stomach, Liver and Bowels
Guaranteed BY Rsth & B.iueridxe, Drug.
gist. I6O
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Notice 10 Teachers.

The Ford County Teachers Association
will hold meeting at Bucklln on jan
uary 20, 1906, beginning at o'clock P. M
Ali teachers are cordially Invited to attend
same. Programs will be sent later.
r. 9. WOODBURY.,
County Superintendent.
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VERDICT FOR $4,000.

Jury Found For Plaintiffs in Stone
Damage Suit.
The jury 10 the suit Of @. e. and Mary
e. Stone against the Santa Ne Company
for $4,000. damages brought in verdict
of $4,000. for the plaintiffs.
The plaintiffs had son badly scalded
at the round house, and the boy died
from his Injuries few days later.
The jury returned the verdict on Sat.
urday night.
The Globe-republican., 1906-01-18
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Mrs Corey has been sick the past few
days.
Andy Russell arrived home from Ash
land, KY, this morning.
Elder G. H. Howes will preach In the
NJ. Il. church Sunday night
John Martin OF the Bee Hive, has re-
covered from bis illness sufficietly to be-
around town.
Dwelling houses continue to be 10 de-.
mand aud moving goes on as IL usual In
warmer seasons.
J. Il TribIlcOck 10 recovering from .
severe attack Of pneumonia. He is still
confined to his bed.
Mrs. J. L. Dellinger 10 confined to her
bed with pneumonia, but she 10 not In ,
dangerous conditfn.
The Chicago Commercial Club passed
through Dodge In their special Car Mon.
day, bound for California.
A number OF cases, which appear on
the civil docket, have already been settled
out Of court, aud there are several others
that should be.
Miss Zoe Hughes sang solo at the y X.
church last Sunday which was highly
appreciated by the congregation, and a,
great credit TO herself.
Il. ). Crane left this morning to meet
his brother at Guthrie, Oklahoma, fora
brief visit, and Will 60 from here to Kan
sas City for q sojourn of a few days.
Miss Emma winegarth, who has been
Mrs. &. M. Beeson's assistant on the
ranch, ia dangerously sick, and was re-
moy ed to the home Of her parents Tuesday
noon.
VIM. Baker aud Fred BomerlIn are
openiDga restaurant In the basement Of
the Opera house under G. l.. Painters
office.
The young Ladies Embroidery Club,
which is known as the A. B. Club,
will bold Its first meeting at the home
Of Miss Sadie Hanna, Saturday afternoon,
Jan. Goth.
Next week N. B. Klaiue will move to
the house known as the Mcleod property,
and Robert Vernon will occupy the house
vacated by Mr. Klaine.
1t is not Idle conjecture to state that
the population of Dodge City will increase
1000 10 another year. Everything points
to a general prosperity In the country
and city. A,
Real estate is changing hands and real
estate dealers are busy The improve
ment In prices is also noted. Town lots
especially have market value of esteemed
importance.
Subjects at the Christian church next
Lords day Jan, 81 -"Excuses" IL, am.
"Is there God?' 7.30 pm. Meeting
Of the Young Peoples Society, $50 pm.
sharp. We invite you to all of these ser
vices.
The more the people have to do with
Judge Madison, on the bench the gieat-
er their regret 10 have him give II up.
Still 1t would be blessing to the country
II be could be transported to the U. 5.
Senate right now.
The NJ. K. Quarterly meeting will be
held In Dodge City the last of this week.
The Conference will be held Friday even.
Ing. Presiding Elder G, j.. Howes DID.
will be with US and preach at the ME-.
church, Sunday evening.
Register H. II. Millikan, and Receiver
L.J. Pettijohn Of the land office are re-
Deivng the congratulations Of friends,
on the announcement Of their re-appolnt-
ment for another term Of four years, To-
these positions. Both officials, and the
entire Office force, are capable, efficient
and accommodating, and not only Dodge
City and vaciniiy, butthe whole Of South.
west Kansas will be pleased to learn Of
the retention, In office, Of these popular
officials, by the President.
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Notice..

TO the farmers Of the north west and
south west:--There will be meeting
or the farmers living south west apd
north west Of the court house Dodge City
on Saturday Jsn 20, 10 arrange the pre-
IimInariss IN regard to building Far
mers Elevator at Howell. Everybody
come.
The Globe-republican., 1906-01-18
divorce was granted. Mrs. Thompsol

divorce was granted. Mrs. Thompson
seems to have believed that az Thomps' D
Is on trial as the husband Of the Hutchin-
son woman. that she herself had never
been legal wife, and eonst quently, thai
she was free to marry Mr.. Moody. Al
the same time she was going through
the legal form Of securing divorce.
Judge Madison had citation Issued
summoning Mrs. Thompson and the
Greensburg lawyer who represented her
In the divorce proceedings into court here
How the affair will end Is more than
can be told at this time, but 1t is very
unfortunate affair. and will no donbt
make trouble for Mrs. Thompson.
Parties who know her say that she seems
to be good woman, and they appear 70
feel very sorry for her 10 her present
difficulty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
KANSAS AT JAMESTOWN.
An Exhibition of Fruit VIII Be
Made.

An exhibit of Kansas fruit at the
jamestown exposition was recommend
ed this morning by the trustees of the
Kansas State horticultural sdciety.
The trustees think that the legislature
should make an appropriation suffi-
cient to employ the necessary help to
collect the exhibit. and see that it is
properly displayed. No estimate Is
given on the probable cost of this work,
but it win be several thousand dollars.
The trustees of the society also want
me legislature to enact some laws pro
viding for a state campaign against
bugs; the kind of bugs that destroy
fruit The 1ruit men think that If the
state can kill prairie dogs, or provide
A bounty on crows, that it might also
do something to help experiment with
methods of destroying coddling moths,
tent moths, and other forms of destruc-
tive Insects It is also thought that a
law providing heavy penalties Sor kill
ing insect-eating birds would be a good
thing for the horticultural interests of
the state
1t was also recommended that the
secretary overhaul the canned fruit
exhibit of the society. and throw away
a lot of the fruit which has spoiled ana
no longer makes a suitable exhibit IN
the rooms of the society. The fruit on
exhibition is preserved in a 8 per cent
solution of fermaldehyde for exhibition
r141rnoSeS $50 --H1T
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
SIMMONS IS VERY SHY.
But He Thinks His Chances of Land
ing spea1ership Are Good

J. s. Simmons of Dighton. candi-
date for speaker of the house. Is IN
Topeka today. Mr.. Simmons has. de-
cided that it doesn't pay to give out
newspaper Interviews.
please don't quote me-" is the way
Simmons starts in his conversation
with newspaper men. Then Simm Ons
goes ahead and assures the reporter
that he believes his chance of landing
the speakership is first class. that he
has the inside track, and can beat any
combination which may be made
against him.
Are you for Joe Bristow for sem
atOr2" was asked.
Il haven't announced that I am. or
am not for Bristow." said Simmons
However 1T is pretty generally believ-
ed that Simmons Is Bristow sup
porter. He is a classmate and life
long friend of Bristow. and it would
take a tremendous political leverage
TO pry him loose from the Salina man.
Simmons friendship for Bristow is one
Of the strongest factors for his success,
for it is believed that in spite of it, all
OF the friends of Curtis will go to
Simmons in preference to either Le-
land or Stannard The fact that Sim
mons IS 4 western man will also give
him some valuable backing.
1t is generally admitted that a COM
bfuation OF the Stannard-Leland
forces will be made at the proper time,
and # the Stubbs influence prevails,
Stannard Will be the anti-Simmons
candidate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27

On "a line due north from the James
town exposition grounds, about five miles
distant across Hampton roads, lies Old
Point Comfort. It derives its name from
the fact that the stOrm-beaten- voyagerS
of the Susan Constant. the Godspeed and
the Discovery, having put in at Cape
Henry. met with a reception by the IN
dams which was only n variation of their
troubles. and being impelled to return to
their boats, they speedily reached the
point of ju1ting land to which they gave
the name Point Comfort. Here they were
free from the dangers Of the deep as wen
as from the menace of the savages, and
hence the appropriateness Of the name
they bestowed on their asylum
But the phase to which particularly OF
attention is now directed came in after
years-the yvorld=Bide fame Of this resort
as a scene of gay festivity- The Point
Comfort of -therYear OF grace 1907 became
in the latter half of the nineteenth cen
tilry Old, Point CornfQtt through the en-
dearing associations .of social reVelry WITH
historic ira ditfon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
TREDwAY Is ron SCOTT.
Allen County Representative Will Sup
port Him in Senatorial Contest.

j. T. Tredway. of LaHarpe. Allen
county. who is one of the old mem
bers reelected to the legislature. is in
Topeka today attending the meeting of
the State Horticultural society.
who are you going to be for in the
senatorial fight ?" was asked Of Mr..
Tredway.
Charley Scott" replied Mr.. Tired
way promptly. Mr.. Tredway went on
to say:
Il believe that Scott would make a
mighty good senator. and I shall be
for him as long as there IS any show.
After that I don't know who / Will be
for. I do not know how 1 shall vote
for speaker, either. I have not talked
to single candidate. though I have had
considerable correspondence about the
matter. I know that it may sound a
little queer for a Third district mem
Der to be for anybody but Phil Camp
bell as first choice, but I'm for Scott.
nevertheless. I guess it is true that
most of Campbell's strength will go to
Curtis when a break comes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
LOCAL MENTION.

Owing to the absence of Judge Dana
from the city for the remainder of the
week. there viii be no motion docket
called in the district court on Saturday.
the regular day for this court.
William NJ. Day. stenographer in the
law department CT the Santa 1Te general
Offices. has resigned his position and
will leave Saturday for Salt Lake City
where he VIII take n position with
Ftenogra phic school as teacher and viii
also conduct an office for private prac-
tice. wesley Willis. formerly of tre
general superintenGents office. Will
take the position made vacant by the
resignation of Mr.. Day.
N. H. Loomis and family have return
ed from Salina, Kan. where they spent
Christmas.
J. s Young has taken out building
permit for the erection of a dwelling;
TO cost $500 at GIG Jefferson street.
MT and Mrs. Frank Lloyd. living
south Of the city. are the parents Of a
boy born Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George P Wallace are
expected from Denver todav TO visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Wallace OF els
Harrison street.
President James Fl. Hill Of the state
normal school VIII speak at the Sunday
afternoon meeting OF the Central Y. NJ.
c. A on the subject. The Reality Of
Religion"
The state beekeepers and the stat.
Horticultural society are planning 70
the present week. Both beekeepers ana
fruit men are holding conventions N
Topeka.
Ex-Governor ". T. Stanley is to b.
enc of the guests of honor at the ban
Guet of the Bill club at FxceIsIo-
Springs this evening. The Bill club Il
open only TO men whose first name is
Bill. and women whose first name Is
Willie. Wilena. Wilma. or Willamette.
The Wintelotta club Will give the
first party of their second series at
Hudson'7 tomorrow evening
Mr. and Mrs. r. r. McConvilIe Of OH
Jefferson street are the parents Of a o.
pound girl. born Christmas evening.
State Senator Bale Waggerer of
Atchison IS a Topeka visitor today.
There will be meeting of the United
Spanish War Veterans at the office of
DR.. Seth Hammel at 1888 Kansas avenue
Friday evening at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
SMART AT THE HELM.
Rumor That He Is Now Managing the
Benson Boom.

The report around the Copeland
lobby today is that Henry Allen has
practically turned over the manage
ment of the Benson, senatorial cam
paign TO Judge e. A. Smart of Ottawa.
JudgE-Sr1art-vr as-in- Topeka today but
would not confirm the story.
I'VE are all managing Senator Ben
sons campaign; nobody has been sup
planted" declared Judge Smart. I'VE
believe that Senator Benson has Just
as good a show as any of them. and
everybody in our county IS for him.
have not taken Henry Aliens place at
all, but 1 am doing all I can for
Benson
The report is that somebody started
the story that Henry Allen, while OUT
wardly friendly to Benson, was really
inclined to be perfectly satisfied with
J. L. Bristow. The report came to
Aliens ears. It is said, and he went to
Senator Benson, and suggested that in
order to relieve Senator Benson of all
possible embarrassment, he would
prefer TO have somebody else take the
lead in the s@3enson for senator fight.
This is the story; 1t may be true. and
NAV be not. [97s-yls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
GEN. HUDSON Is1BErrER.
Gets Out Of Bed and Walks Into Adj
ef joining Room.

The condition. of General ]. K. Iud-
son IL said to be somewhat improved
today, though his relatives do not con-
slider that the danger is entirely past.
General Hudson has strong con-
stitution and the doctors are expect
ing this to go far in aiding the patient
to a recovery. The change in his con-
dition il said to be not very marked,
either for better or worse
DR. W. s Lindsay, one of the at
tending physicians. said late this af-
ternoon, after having just returned
from a visit to the sick man: "Gen.
Hudson is quite as good as yesterday,
his temperature is normal and his
pulse below 100. He got up today
and walked into an adjoining ROOM"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
MANY WANT THE JOB.
Position of Councilman From First
Ward Doesn't Go a Begging.

The position of councilman from the
First ward which Councilman Frank b.
Simms will resign on the 7th Of Jan
ucry will not be vacant if the many
willing victims who are anxious to sue
coed to the vacancy can help it.
L have had forty people come to
me-" said Simms. with a Smile. "and
ask me to recommend them to the
mayor as possibilities. They come up
to me and say, If you haven't got any
body in mind I would kind of like to
have you mention me-
Il think about everybody in North
Topeka has been mentioned for the
place; If they haven't the number that
hasn't must be mighty small The
mayor 1 know. has got a big string OF
names up there. I will probably make
my recommendation to the mayor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
BLACK CAUGHT HURLEY.
One Santa Fe Omcial Has Fun With
Another


w. ]. Black. passenger traffic man
ager of the Atchisen, Topeka & Santa
Fe railroad is in Topeka today after
having spent Christmas in Leaven-
worth. Mr.. Black returns to Chicago
tonight. He brought with him this time
a good story on General Manager J. E.
Hurley. One of the latest novelties for
practical jokers is what appears to be
a jewel case, but which in reality is a
sort of internal machine" A box
which is like those usually used by
jewellers as q case for pieces of jewelry
contains a trip-haTnmer worked by a
powerful spring, which being released
explodes a dynamite cap similar to
those used in the toy canes so prom
inent on Fourth of July
BY pressing the button to open the
lid of the case, the person holding it Ia
startled at the results that follow. Mr.
Hurley had one of the playthings and
had been having considerable fun and
amusement at the expense of his
friends. Last week while he was In
Chicago he stopped in Mr. Blacks
office for a visit and to transact some
business. During their conversations
Mr.. Black turned to his desk and
brought out a present he had purchas-
ed for Mrs. Black. While Mr. Hurley
was admiring it Mr. Black reached in
his pocket and brought out his infer
nal machine Handing it to Mr.. Hur-
ley he said, ''See what the boys gave
me for Christmas"
Mr.. Hurley took It like a fish taking
bait. He pressed the spring to open the
jewel case like any plebeian. His
chagrin may be imagined. Those OF
familiar with his impetuous and en-
phatic nature may readily guess his
language and manner for the few min
utes following the episode.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
THE OWLS GET NEW QUARTERS
They Lease Third floor Of the webb
Building.

The entire third floor of the webb
building at 523-527 Kansas Il avenue
has been rented by the Owls, the new
fraternal organiza ton, which has
opened lodge in Topeka with 200
members. The new quarters have not
oeen hxed up yet nor occupied, but
the intention expressed bv leading
members of the latest acquisition Of
fraternal circles in Topeka if carried
out will make it rival in luxury and
comfort that of the Elks quarters in
the masonic building. Reading,
lounging and billiard rooms together
with the usual lodge room will be fit
ted up.
The Owls expect to move into their
new home either in February or the
forepart of March.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-27
ATHLETICS AT Y. NJ. c. A.
The Preliminary Contests Are Held
Last Night.

In the group of contests at the cen
trail Il NJ G. A. gymnasium the Tro-
jams won from the Sioux in the shot
put one lap relay and basket ball
game. The Olymphians beat the Sun
flowers in both the one lap relay and
shotput but the Sunfiowers rallied in
the volley ball game and after the
most exciting game seen at the asso-
citation this season secured the victory
BY a score of 21 to 20
In the individual competition Curtis
Smith won the 440 yard run in the
rather slow time Of Ill is. Next
Wednesday evening there will be the
running high jump. potato race, two
lap relay and basket and volley ball.
The scores now stand: Sioux, 5 !;
Trojans, "a; Olymphians. 25; Sun
flowers. 16. Visitors are always well
come. 80 - .lalqs u 80.