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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
RAILROAD SYSTEM AS HUdoRIsI
Erie Fills Time Table Folders With
TESTS of Road

The Erie Railroad company has
furnished the unique example of a
corporation being able to laugh, soul
Or no soul. It can see a joke. or
rather score of jokes, at its own ex-
pense, and that everybody else may
enjoy them, too, has printed few
choice selections in the official time
table for December.
No commuter should be without a
copy It will while away the weary
hours of the thirty-hve minutes run
to the pretty and attractive suburban
home Gust the place for the children,
fine scenery, good schools. lovely
drives. plum trees, old oaken buck
cts, and open p1umbing.)
If the traveller to Mahwah. for IN
stance is weary of looking at page 15
and Of wondering what keeps him
from home so long, let him turn to
pages 40 and SO of the timetable. and
there, under the caption, what
others say of u.s." read as follows:
On a certain section of Erie rail-
road track repairs were being made
and the cars vibrated considerably. A
passenger requested information from
the conductor as to the cause and 1t
was given. In a few moments the
rocking motion subsidized, and upon
further inquiry of the conductor, the
passenger learned "the train is now
off the track"
There are lot more Jokes on those
pages, some better than the one
quoted, but the pleasure of reading
them should be reserved for the ride
in the steam cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07

Because of the serious aspect of
the situation Mr.. Pinchot says that
President Roosevelt will soon call a
national conference of governors of
all states and with them foresters for
the consideration of this serious sub
1ect. The issue to be considered will
be conservation of all public re-
sources of whatever nature, a subject
which the president says he considers
the most important before this coun-
try. In 20 years." says Forester Pin
ohot, the timber supply in the United
States on government reserves and
private holdings, at the present rate
or cutting, will be exhausted, al
though it is possible that the growth
of that period may extend the arrival
of the famine another five years"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07

agents and the assistant general pas
senger agents of the two lines. The
consolidation is under consideration
by the executive officials of the two
companies. H. H. Embry is at the
head of the freight department of the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific in
Kansas City, Fred C. Dumbeck, assist
ant general freight agent of the ST.
Louis & San Francisco, has his head
quarters here. J. A. Stewart is at the
head of the passenger department of
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
and J. c. Lovrien is assistant gem
eral passenger agent of the st. Louis
& San Francisco in Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
TIMBER FAMINE.
Clifford Pfnchot Predicts One In q. S.
in 25 Years.

Washington, Dec. Clifford Pin
chot, government forester, predicts
timber famine in the United States in
25 years This startling announce
ment can be taken as coming from
authoritative source, for Mr.. Pinchot
is probably the best informed fores-
ter on the North American continent.
He is at the head of the government
forest service and has just returned
to Washington from a six months
tour of the country, mostly in the
west, on behalf of the president to
investigate and report upon conditions
regarding conservation of public for
ests and other public resources as
we'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
senator Norris Brown of Nebraska

at Kearney. He worked along as a
lawyer until reaching the office of at
torney general of his state, when he
began to attract wide attention by his
vigorous fight to force the big railroads
to pay their taxes. 1t was this fight
which elected him United States sem
ator He won the contest in the lower
court and when the railroads appealed
to the United States supreme court he
went to Washington and continued the
fight. Meanwhile he was elected SEN
ator to succeed Joseph H. Willard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
ROCK ISIAND-FRISCO CHANGES.
VIII Combine Offices of the Two Sys-
TENS in Kansas City.

Kansas City, Dec. Some changes
are bending in the Offices of the Chi
cago. Rock Island & Pacific and ST.
Louis & San Francisco railroads in
Kansas City. Following a policy
started when the two nnes went un-
der the same management. more of
the offices of the companies were con-
solidated two years ago. After Janu-
ary j the Offices of the commercial
agents will be consolidated Fred G.
Chicapo Rock Island & Pacific, will
probably have charge Of the consol-
dated Office.
II has not been decided whether
there is to be a consolidation of the
offices of the assistant general freight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
Health and Strength Restored.

Health and StFGnGth kesCOf6U.
Mrs A e. Stouffer. Capioma, Kan
sas, writes:
"Peruna has given me health and
strength; it is the best medicine that
was ever made for women My friends
say they never saw such change in
a woman. I talk to every one about
peruna. can not say too much for
it."
-Pe-ru-na I'm Tablet Form.-For two
years DR.. Hartman and his assistants
have necessarily labored to create Pc
runa in tablet form, and their siren
uous 1abors have just been crowned
with success. People who object to
liquid medicines can now secure Pc
runa Tablets, which represent the
medicinal ingredients Of Peruna.
Each tablet is equivalent to one aver
age dose of Peruna.
Ack- VOurr Dru1uUiSf for Ere
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
Lincoln League for Hughes.

WATERFOWL, N Y, Dec. THE
York, with a mem bership of 1900
has adopted resolutions recommend
ing Governor Hughes to all Republic
cans as the next Republican nominee
for president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
ONE OF THE NEW FACES.
Norris Brown. Who Succeeds United
States Senator Joseph H. Willard.

Washington, Dec. 7-Nebraska's new
representative in the senate is COM
paratively young man. He is but A
years of age and does not show even
these years. His hair and eyes are
dark his form sufficiently rotund to
hint of opulence and his address easy
and attractive. He is a native of Iowa
and went to Nebraska in 1886, settling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
TO SMALL BIDDERS.
Canal Bonds VIII Go at an Average
of 1OS.

Washington. Dec. THE secretary
of the treasury has accepted bids for
the Panama canal bonds to the
amount of $25,OOO,0o0. The average
price of all the bids accepted is 1903.
Under the terms Of the law and the
secretary's acceptance of these bids,
the allotments of bonds of individuals
and Institutions will be confined to the
small subscriptions from $4,000 down
70 $40
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
work the Men Only Eight Hours

Armourdale, Kan, Dec. THE
Kansas City Packing Box company in
Armourdale, which hires about 200
men, issued a general order yesterday
to all employees that, beginning in the
morning, they will work only eight
hours each day. The employees have
been working ten hours a day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
Engine Blew Up.

Missoula, Mont, Dec. Northern
Pacific officials have received word
that the engine of a passenger train
on the Burke and Wallace branch of
that road, blew up yesterday killing
Fireman Bulls, Brakeman Hodges and
an engine wiper name unknown, and
fatally injured Engineer Copenhaven.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07

blue clothes and brass buttons. Her
name is Dorothy Stewart and she is
on duty daily at the big Chicago Aud
ttor1um theater and lobby. Miss Stew
art is but % years Of age, comely, has
a wealth of black hair, Jet black
sparkling eyes which are constantly
observant and it is fair to assume no
evil will escape her vision. She car
ries no weapons and declares 1t Is not
necessary Kind words are better
than club" she says, land patience
and pohteness will accomplish more
than handouts"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
wyoming Banks Resume.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. IA call
for a statement by the bank examiner
Of all state banks of wyoming shows
that all have an availa BILE cash bal
ance in excess of the required thirty
per cent and cash payments have
been resumed in practically all parts
of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07

Total "a hens. .$3oH $43.55 $12 ess
This table shows that while the
Minorcas laid 81 eggs more than tho
Red Cross, the value was only five
cents more because of the season
when the eggs were laid. The time
of the year eggs are laid enters very
largely into the profit or loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
For Years an Invali

For Years an Invalid.
Mrs. Charles eros Louis. Indian
Lorette, Quebec, Canada, writes:
For years 1 suffered from a dis
ease that the doctors did not under
stand.
zone day I read in the paper about
your excellent remedy, Peruna. I
procured a bottle of 1t and took 1t ac-
cording to directions. 1t was not long
until I observed a change for the
better
IT can say that Peruna has cured
me. I could not take any nourtsh-
ment except milk.
ct will at all times say a good word
for Peruna. I hold it in the highest
esteem
Catarrh Of Head and Throat.
Mrs. william H. Hinchliffe, 20
Myrtle ST., Beverly, Mass. writes that
Peruna has done her a great deal OF
good for catarrh of head and throat.
e Peruna Almanac for 1908
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
Death of william cave.

Seneca, Kan, Dec. 7.-Wm. Cave
member of the city council, and an old
resident of Nemaha county, Is dead
at his home in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
Still Importing Gold.

New York, Dec. 7.-Heidelbech
1kleheimer & Co.. today engaged
$500, 900 gold abroad for import This
makes total engagement $91,900.00O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07

ella Harring
"Weakn
I
irritable
begant Peruna 1 az II
my ood nd
have no pains
hearth q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
BIG FIRE AT BOSTON.

b. & M. Shops Totally Destroyed
Loss Half a Million.
Boston, Dec. THE East Cambridge
machine shops and roundhouse Of the
Boston & Maine railroad were burned
last night. Loss 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07
CHIoAGO's POLICEWONfAN.
Her Only Weapons Are Kind Words
and q Smile.

Chicago, Dec. 7-Chicago has po-
licewoman on full duty and in full
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-07

Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna Almanac for 1908
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-02

Salt Lake City, May 81.
VIII You kindly state whether l have
to be here five full years or whether
l can send in my application in ninety
days prior the full five years to become
citizen, a SUBSCRIBER.
You have TO De in the United States
the full five years.
Layton, Utah, May 27.
Will you please tell me how and
where to apply for n patent on ma
chinery. A SUBSCRIBER.
Send to Patent Commissioner. Fred
erlek |, Allen, Washington, D, c., who
will send you all needed information.
Salt Lake City. May 90.
CoulC You kindly inform me where
| can get the account of the ''Indian
Messiah Craze?n / believe it happened
some time in the latter part of the
SOS, and If | recollect rightly it was
ut place called Pine Ridge
JOHN POWELL,
735 West Fourth street
So far as we know there has been
no full and correct account of that ever
printed, save in newspa per articles hard
now to collect, But if any book has
been printed with the account of it,
any bookdealer ear, get it for you,
Green River. Utah, MAY os.
Will you kindly decide the following:
a city lets contract TO build a iail,
and the contractor fails to complete
the building and pay his labor. Who
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-02
78c Yard for Sl.&

5o.INcH HEAVY MohAlss' s
exceptional value, sTLsa ll,. 4
in navy blue. royal 0ipS ~
cream. black. eNtc,o,,t etc, sr
SIPS a yard. sPtClAn
a yard. d..,,.s.'..'''-'''''''
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-02
rs Imported Drts. -
at s9.S5 a DI'

Exclusive styles In s.,s he sss'''' ~
effects. Regular Tgagr Tsguavgr,ll.
TO CLOSE OUT. SfEei"''
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-02

land on the east For t}vo years past
or since / We owned il, however, we
hauled the crops over the land of an
other neighbor on the west Not
wishing, however, TO lose my right of
iraervals used the east exit. Last fall
while | was away from home my neigh
Dor OH the east has fenced the gate.
way and has since objected to my
crossing his land, claiming / have no
right of way. Can he legally prevent
me from crossing? Can you advise me
spectfully. w. J. II,
If the road has been in use for seven
years, no one has a right to close it,.
But your query does not give facts
enough TO base an opinion on. You
had better consult a good attorney.
Music in our Grill Room from to
y 90 e.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-02
Questions and Answers

is responsible, the boudsman or the
city7 e. M.
The city is responsible. for it has am
nlc means of protecting itself by re-
serving 4 sufficient percentage of the
pay To ensure all bills.
Grand Junction, Colo. May 27.
Should my wife survive me. what
amount of pension will be allowed her
| was pensioned under the law Of June,
1890, and the McCumber bill passed last
Congress gives me now SIS per month.
Please answer and oblige. P. Y.
We cannot answer Write to Pen
sion Commissioner, Vespasan Warner,
stating your case fully, and no doubt
he will give you the correct legal reply.
Caliente, New. MAY 90.
To settle a wager on the average per
cent of the copper taken from Butte
City Montana, / write you for this in
WIN, GROW.
There is no way of stating such an
average from any figures in our pos.
session. The ores vary. the quantities
vary, many different reduction plants
treat them, and no public reports con-
tain all these points so as to allow Of
a statement such as you seek.
Salt Lake City, May 90.
Will you kindly advise me on the fol.
lowing matter. | am the owner of
eight acres OF land in this State In
order TO reach the road with the crops,
the original owners had to cross about
a rod of the corner of my neighbor S
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-02

Music in our Grill Room from to
s every evening Royal Cafe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-19
. oo>4>>>ee~pres>>,
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.
0ee>>44s>ste ee4 -

D. W. Boycs devotea nis time 'o fents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-19
Stamped Lingerie S1i[tWaist Patterns

Six new designs suitable for .Wallachion or Shadow Elm broidery, including three yards of India Linon CoIum- bia Peerless Lustre Elm broidery Floss necessary to finish embroidery Full size paper pattern and chart for cutting and making the waist n sizes 34, 36, B and 40; price ....#.,..., S1.00 Dainty one-piece Corset Covers suitable for French or Eyele5 Embroidery. Stamped on fine English Nainsook, Columbia Peer less Lustre Enb aJery Floss to compIeta tae em- broidery; can be n5ae in sizes 34, 36, B and 70,
 pr1ce ...,s,, ....... soc
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-19
NOTICE.

A special meeting Of the stockhold- CTS of the Travellers Fire Insurance Company Is called for at their office at No. IT Main street In the city of Pine Bluff, Monday, August the t9th, 1907, at 2:30 D. m. for the purpose of amending article four (4) of it's ar- ticles of incorporation to read as :ol- lows:
 FOURTH.
 The general nature of the business proposed to be transacted by th.s cor poratlon shall be to solicit, exeeu; . and deliver policies of insurance on dwelling houses, stores and all kinls of buildings; upon household goJds, furniture, fixtures, merchandise and all other property usually insured by fire insurance companies, against loss Or damage by fire Or lightning, wlld storms and tornadoes, also to reissue CT re-insure any risks so taken by the company, and to do a general fire insurance business In the State of Arkansas and all other States and Ter ritories of the Union, and to buy and sell all kinds of stocks, bonds, njtes. bills and all other commercial or cor porate securities and to loan money on real and personal property.
 Given under our hands this 14th day of August, 1907.
 J. F. RUTHERFORD, Attest: President.
 E. B. BLOOM, Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-19
GA gro RIA a..,..h. >Tha Kind You Haya Alaays Bought '':::;''' ':,:: $; ''; Zxz1zzzz1
Chicago and North Western Ky
 To the Great North Woods.

~ Special low rates are in effect daily from all points via the North Western Line to the fishing and hunting grounds of northern Wis consin and the Upper Peninsula of Lake Michigan, including Gogebic Lake, Cisco Lake, Eagle River, Woodruff, Manitowish, Mtrcer, Hay ward, Gordon, Radisson and to var lous Lake Superior points including Duluth, Superior, Ashland, Bayfield,, Isle Royale, Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie Booklets containing detailed maps, lists of hotels and camps and other valuable informa- ton on application. Geo. F. Brig ham, Jr., General Agent, 311 N. 3 street, St. Louis Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-19

-Zack Tankersley is on the sick list.
 -Wanted--A good cook. Apply at once at SIP West Fourth avenue.
 For sale-Locomobile runabout for sale cheap. Apply Geo. H. Adams
 All kinds or hauling and grad ing done on short notice Old Phone 1123. A. Whitet 2113 W IS.
 -Wanted-A book-keeper and col lector. Must De q hustler and keep his books up-to-date Address with reference, Al, cara of Graphic.
 Mrs. H. King Whita soIlcits or iers for all kinds ot cakes, rosettas and other pastry, Also all kinds of ,mbroidery and taneF work Both phones. If
 For sale--A ic5s-class grocery store with meat market connected, do- ing good business. Must be sold. Good reasons given. Address M, care Graphic
 W. R. Kirby of Warner, who W25 recently operated on at Little Rock. has almost fully recovered from his recent Illness Ha Is 1t his home in Warner.
 -aSIick" Heimana he Memphis Elk who pitched ! game of ball fov the local IGlks Saturday broke one of the fragments of his right arm and has suffered much since the accident!
 Moving pictures will be the at- traction at Forest Park tonight. New films have been secured by the Park Amusement Company management for the week and they are the latest and best that money could buy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-19
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NOTICE.

Want to know the whereabouts of Miss Alma Schley.
 Mrs. A. Schley.
 Dallas, Texas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-19
NOTICE TO THE
 TRAVELLING PUBLIC

Mir. J. O'Keiff desires to notify his patrons and friends that the Antlers Hotel will be closed on July 31. 1907. and his whole attention will be given to the Arlington Hotei. which has been entirely refurnished and up to date.
 The Arlington will be conducted on the American and European plans as formerly European plan. rooms, soc, 75c and with bath $1. American plan, g per day.
 J. OKEIFF. Pine Bluff. Ark. July 29, 1907. d.
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Save 5c day, Buy lot in Home Addition. R. H. M. Mills X Sons,

A most refreshing summer drink fs our ginger ale Try; a case Both phones. Pine Bluff Bottling Co 2w
 -Moler Barber College. St. Louis, Mo, teaches the trade by free clinic and careful instructions in few weeks, positions waiting for avery body who will learn Write for particulars.
 Talk with w N Maer about real estate and insurance Office 206 Pine street. tt
 -Wanted-By young lady. posi- tion to assist in general office work State terms. Address TT care Graphic
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-19
WE ARE READY FOR BUSINESS.

WE ARE READY FOR BUSINESS. We can save owners money on brick, concrete, carpenter, papering and painting work. We solicit an op- portunity to compare figures.
 The Boyce Construction Company,
 By D. w. BOyce. Business Manager Bell phone No. ,.
 New phone No. ].
 Office 1O6 Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-19
} BRIEF MENTION. .
 < < < | | ' < | % ' . . (

L. \. Black of Dewitt is in the city.
 c. w. Butts and Captain M. w. Ware of Moscow are in the city today
 Nose Solmson and son, David spent Supaay in tae city with relatives. D. c. Elliott of Altheimer is among She guests at the Hotel Jefferson.
 John F-Sennett, the New Gascony planter, is in the city today on busi- ness.
 J. A Reagan, 3 well known timbar man of Helena, is in the city today on business
 H. I. Holderness has returned from Clarendon, where he was called last night on professional business.
 C. p Bali of Dewitt. Carl Hollis of Warren and Ed L. Wilson of Camden are guests at che Hotel Jefferson.
 Mrs. J. [. Bishop of Jennih~. Okla homa. is in the city visiting Mrs Major Mead on Suutf1- Main street.
 -~Mfs. Sam Altschul and children~Will go to Hot Springs this week to visit Charles Parker and wife for 3 few ,Yae11s- ------- -.1..----s.-----,,.-- ].
 Sam~Nichol, brother of Wolf Nicholt. has returned to this city from New York and will make this city his home in future.
 Mrs. Cromwell s-returned~Iast night from Galveston, Texas, where she has been visiting for the past few weeks.
 Mrs. W. T. Woodbridge and children returned home yesterday after most pleasant visit of three weeks to Eure- ka Springs.
 MT. and Mrs Herbert Heimann and daughter will return to Memphis to- after q pleasant visit to rela- lives here.
 Governor X. o. Pindall passed through Pine Bluff last night on his way to Little Rock from visit to Arkansas City, his home.
 MT. Ernest Walker of Pine Bluff, Ark, was in the city the early part Of last week, making a visit to old friends. Texarkanian.
 Mrs. Louis Ottenheimer of Little Rock, who was formerly Miss Claude Veil of this city, is here vsiiting her father, Charles Veil, and other rela- tives
 J. D. Quattlebaum, Misses Dena White and Bettie Matthews and Moody and Rush Barrett of Sherrill formed 8 party of Pine Bluff visitors 
 Horace Lindsay returned last night from Heber, where he has been spend ing two weeks on vcaation. Miss Mary Lindsay will not return to this city until next week.
 Reverend W. C. Watson, who has been in Little Rock for the past few days, is now at Benton, assisting in holding a revival service. He will re- turn home in few days.
 Harry T. Woodbridge, who has spent the past two months in Colorado with a party of young men under the direction of J. D. Clary of Fordyce, and J. H. Thach of this city, return ed home yesterday. He reports most enjoyable time.
 Wilbur Orto, son of Doctor z. Orto will leave shortly for Lexington, Va, where he will enter Washington-Lee for the coming term. He graduated from the Pine Bluff High School in June and was awarded a scholarship in the Virginia college. Alvin Strauss, another graduate, has decided to accept the Tulane Univer- sity at New Orleans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-19
COMMERCIAL J.
 CONGRESS

Greeley, Col, Aug. l9.-Many mat ters of importance to the future pro- gress of the state will be discussed during the meeting of the Colorado Commercial congress, to De held dur ing the next three days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-19

The Southern Intelligence and Labor Agency, No. -05 Pine stree.. Pine Bluff, Ark. Supply bookkeepe-s, clerks, stenographe-s, servants, DOT ters, hotel help, farm hands, railway construction and mil. .aborers, etc. Bell phone, local md iong distance, No. ,. New phone M, }.