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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
STATEMENT By MIR. HOWARD.
Employees Sold Small Bill to City
Without His Sanction.

H. B. Howard, councilman from
the Third ward, makes the following
explanation in reply to a criticism Of
fered because he sold a small bill OF
supplies to the city:
upon investigation I find that the
employees of the Water Co. did get
several batteries and pocket fash
lights, amounting to $40, which my
bookkeeper charged to the Topeka
Water Co. Personally L knew that l
could not sell to the city, and had so
explained to my clerks and bookkeep-
er, and 1 personally know of severar
instances where the city employees
were turned down in ordering goods
for the city of my employees. We
have always had an account with the
Topeka Water Co., and I find that
this account was carried right along
as usual after the city bought the
plant I also find that the Water Co.
meter men were not directed to get
the batteries at my. store, but got
them there because there was none
other in the city. If my attention had
been called to it at the time, would
"a ther donated few batteries than
have the meter men go out scratch
ing matches in everybodies' cellars,
with a good chance of blowing up
themselves and some ones home as
well. 1 have authorized the city clerk
to withdraw my bill as it is Illegal.
Though this ordinance may seem I'M
duly stringent and may somewhat
embarrass some of our city depart
ments. it is nevertheless most COM
mendable ordinance and should be
lived UP to- to- the letter"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
SOAKED IN COFFEE
Until Too Stiff to Bend over.

when I drank coffee often had sick
headaches. nervousness and bilioTsness
much of the time but when went to
visit a friend got in the habit of drink
ing Postum.
I gave up coffee entirely and the re-
suit has been that have been entirely
relieved of all my stomach and nervous
trouble.
My mother was just the same way
We all drink Postum now and without
coffee in the house for years we are
all Well
"A neighbor of mine, a great coffee
or1nker. was troubled with pains in her
side for years and was an invalid. She
was not able to do her work ana couId
not even mend clothes or do ANYTHING
at ell where she would have to bend for
ward If she tried to do a little hard
work she would get such pains that She
would have to lie down for the rest of
the day.. u
AT last persuaded her to stop drink
Ing coffee and try Postum Food Coffee
and She did so and has used Postum
ever since; the result has been that she
can now do her work, can sit for whole
day and mend and can sew on the r,1so
chine and she never feels the least bit c7
pain I'm her side, in fact she has got we'll
snd IL shows coffee was the cause of tbs
whole trouble
Il could also tell you about several
other neighbors who have been cured nv
quitting coffee and using Postum in its
place There's a Reason" Look in
pkg. for the famous little book. ..,rhe
Road to Wellville.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
WHAT THEY SAY.
Comments of Various Newspapers on
the Lands Decision.

The Pittsburg Dispatch says:
The assessment by Judge Lands of
the maximum fine of $29, 100000 on
the Standard Oil company of Indiana
will surely have the effect of making
the trust powers sit up and take notice
of the trend. 1t is an initial evidence
that courts are beginning appreciate
that if great corporate wealth is TO be
restrained by fines the amount OF the
fines must have an effective proportion
to the resources of the offender and
his gains from the Illegal practices.
Great corporate maSnates can hardly
fail to see that the courts are reaching
the point where penalties for corpor-
ate violations of the law will be made
sharp enough to hurt. When $685.
100000 of fines are imposed it will not
be a very long step to putting some
magnate in the penitentiary If he COM
mits a penitentiary orense.
NEW YORK. TRIBUNE.
1t may be presumed, of course, that
Judge Lands assessed a fine supposed
by him to be collectible, for no prac-
teal end would be served by dealing
in figures merely as figures and COM
hitting the government TO an attempt
to recover on assets which did not ex-
ist. No public interest will be pro-
NOTED by stage thunder in a proceed
ing of this kind. 1t will be a long
time. however, before the present
litigation ends, and the fine may be
entirely set aside. If set aside the
fine record will have been broken
spectacularly but unprofitably. Yet
in a way the mere infection of a pen
atty so startling ought to have help
full influence in opening the eyes of
the managers of great corporations to
the danger of taking chances in evad-
ing or ovrriding the laws,
NEW YORK SUN.
A Judge with such a massive front
name as Kenesaw Mountain could not
be expected to take small change from
the Standard Oil company.
PHILADELPHIA RECORD.
7 OF course, the case will go to the
supreme court. There is no concern
in the country that has conducted its
business with less regard for equity
and less disposition to give every one
a square DEAF than the Standard Oil
company. which has been notorious
for its relentless war upon rivals and
remorseless exaction of low freight
rates from the railroads. It will get
law and justice. but 1t is idle for it to
appeal for sympathy or consideration.
PHILADELPHIA LEDGER
This is the most important trust or
rebate case decided. The case will no
doubt be heard on appeal, and even
If it be determined that there existed
a conspiracy to violate the Elkins anti
rebate act it is not unlikely that the
Judgment will be modified, because the
decision that each shipment is a sepa-
rate offense and that the sum of $29.-
100000 shall be forfeited discloses an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
STANDARD MUST PAY.
Washington Expects the Treasury to
Get That 20 Millions.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The fine of s29-
100000 imposed upon the Standard Oil
company by Judge Lands in Chicago,
in all probability Viii be paid into the
treasury of the United States within the
next six months. The chances that the
OIL trust may succeed in reducing the
fine through an appeal to the appellate
division of the circuit court are so
meager as hardly to be taken into con-
sideration by officers of the department
OF justice. The belief here is that Judge
Lands decision will be sustained by the
circuit court of appeals and that the
decision of that court will be final.
Should the Standard set up the plea
that it has not sufficient money in its
treasury to pay the fine. then the court
can and will direct the sale of such
property OF the company as can be
found to make up te amount of the
fine. The money can be paid directly
into the treasury or it can be paid
through Judge Lands court. In either
event it will become a part of the gen.
eral fund of the government and will be
available for any purpose congress may
decide upon. In the circuits court it is
expected that the company will again
attempt to prove that only the Standard
Oil company Of Indiana has been shown
to be guilty and can alone be punished
In that connection the plea will be made
that the fine imposed by Judge Lands
far exceeds the assets of the corpora
ton. But as Judge Lands decided that
the Standard Oil company of Indiana
and the Standard Oil company of New
Jersey are one and the same, so the
department of justice believes, the cir
cult court will rule, and upon such a
ruling the full amount of the fine i'm
posed by Judge Lands is almost certain
m hn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
sMUGeLED 20 CARS OF wHEAr.
Charge Made Against The Mayor OF =
Mexican Town.

Ell Paso, Texas, Aug. 5.-The SUI
preme federal court sitting in Juarez
for the investigation of the wholesale
smuggling operations uncovered 10
that city handed down charges against
Mayor Silveno Montenegro. who dis
appeared on Monday night of last
week. of smuggling twenty cars Of
wheat upon which charges he is liable
$50, 900 and IL years Imprisonment.
Other charges, much more serious. are
pending against Montemayor. There
is no abatement of the excitement and
it has been found necessary to call for
reinforcements of federal troops for
guards over the prisons. courts and
seized property. !.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
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NORTH TOPEKA NEWS

The Sunday school of the Church of
the Good Shepherd will have their an
nual picnic Wednesday afternoon at
Vinewood Park : he teachers and
day at one o'clock and take the 1:S0 car
for the south side. The parents of the
children and all those interested in the
Sunday school are cordially invited to
accompany the school on this outing.
The bricks are on the ground to COM
mence the paving of Central avenue
from Gordon street to the bridge but
owing to the rain of last night the work
will be delayed day or two. ,
Mrs. Lade Cook of 1914 Quincy street
gave a little party Saturday afternoon
in honor of the eighth birthday ami
versary of her little son, Elijah The
time was spent playing games after
which supper was served. Those present
were: Ruby Wise, Olive Wise, Lula
Robins, Annie Garrett, Ethel Eads.
Alice Cook. Minerva Garrett, Raymond
Higgs, Robert Higgs, Roy Cook.Johnnie
Boten. Lindsay Cook,-Mr. and Mrs Lade
Cook Mrs. Herman Eads and Mr. E. H.
Martin, father of Mrs. Cook.
Mrs. James Anderson and son George
and daughter Mrs. Maurice Todd, spent
Sunday in Kansas City.
]. H. Todd of 1912 Jackson street will
leave today for a visit to points in In
diana and the jamestown exposition.
W. D. Woodford and sons, Harold and
Fletcher, went to Manhattan this noon
for their annual river trip. They have
had their boat shipped to that place and
the return journey will be by water.
They will float down the river. camping
out when they wish and enjoy living
close to nature
Uncle Joe Rice of Elmont was in town
today.
Mrs. Darnell and mother, Mrs. Ken
nett of Silver Lake, were the guests to-
day of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Berry at
Allendale farm west of town.
Mrs Edith Hill Booker preached last
evening in the Baptist church to a large
congregation Three candidates for
baptism were received, Dean Van Ness,
the daughter of Mrs. Blossom, and the
young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Day of Hol-
mans addition. S. S. Hagerman of Abb
lene will have charge of the services
next week
Mrs. w. A Forbes. Miss Hazel Forbes
and Master Ben Forbes and Mrs. Walter
Rigdon will leave this evening for Man
itou where they will spend a month.
Miss Beulah Williamson who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Finch,
of lib Monroe street and her cousin,
Mrs. F. B. Conwell.of Ills Monroe street,
has gone to Wamego where she will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
Children's Teeth

The temporary teeth should be as
closely watched and as carefully at
tended to as the permanent ones be-
cause they are of as great Importance
to the health of the child as are the
permanent teeth to the health of the
adult. The teeth frequently begin to
decay when the child is but two or
three years old and If they are not at
tended to it is but a short time until
they begin to ache and the. child will
try to avoid chewing on those parti-
cular teeth with the result that he will
not thoroughly masticate his food but
will swallow it before 1t is properly
prepared for the stomach.
Consequently the food is not prop
erly digested nor assimilated and the
child does not receive sufficient noun,
ishment which means poor health and
lack of development. If the aching
tooth is extracted not only is its mas
ticating surface lost but the teeth
back of it tend to move forward clos
ing the space it should have preserved
for the permanent tooth which later
replaces it.
Then when the. permanent tooth
does erupt it is crowded out of it's nor
NAL position causing an irregularity
which will continue through life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05

ond Presbyterian church will meet
this week at the home of Mrs. P.
Beaudry, 929 Quincy street.
Miss Winnie Scarlet, who has been
the guest since Thursday of her
mother, Mrs. Scarlet of 213 West
Gordon street, returned yesterday to
Emporia.
The sixteenth annual assembly of
the Young Peoples Alliance and Wo-
mans Missionary society of the KAN
sas Conference Evangelical associa-
ton will open tomorrow evening at
Garfield park. The opening sermon
will be preached at 8 o'clock by Rev
G. L. Sorg of Topeka. The associa-
ton will close August 18th.
Try Jennings Clothes Pressing and
Cleaning, over Pratts Hardware store
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
raroest Hartor in E,urope.

Brussels, Aug. 5.-The Belgian govern
ment is carrying out its plans to make
Antwerp the largest harbor in Europe
and render it capable Of carrying on an
immense trade. To this end total of
S2S, 200 900 has been set aside, ana the
last instailment of this sum. S9,600,000.
was voted in the chamber of deputies
today. 1t is proposed to construct elab-
crate fortiflcations as well as ample
dockage room at Antwerp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-05
Anti-Horse Thief Picnic.

Mound Valley. Kan. Aug. 5.-Fully
5000 persons, mostly members of the
order and their families, attended the
annual Anti-Horse Thief association
picnic here Saturday. John w. Wall
of Parsons, national president of the
order, and A. j. Roudall, the state
president, We're among the speakers of
the day. Athletic events, races and a
ball game were on the programme.
This picnic is held at Mound Valley the
first Saturday Of August every year.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-12
THOSE SUDDEN TWINGES

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 No trouble starts more easily, gains ground more rapidly, nor proves more often fatal than any disorder of the kidneys. All the outward ap- pearances of health may remain until a terrible disease has taken root.
 It is best to learn the duties of the kidneys, to watch for early signs of trouble, and to correct any irregular ity before its serious stage begins.
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Arizona republican., 1907-08-12

they expose themselves in a lonely part of the country. There have been reported instances of the murder of travellers by the Indians but in such cases the victims have been murdered for their weapons.
 On this subject. w. T. Barr said that some time ago he was at Hermosillo and desired to visit Caborca. He asked the permission of Col. KosterlitZky to arm himself for the journey. Roster litzky told him that he would send a guard of rurales with him but advised him that the most dangerous thing he could do would be to travel through the Yaqui country with a weapon. The Yaquis are not permitted to buy guns and the only way they can get them is to waylay armed travellers. An un- armed American. Col. Kisterlitzky said. would not be molested but on the con- trary would likely be treated with po- liteness by the Indians.
 MT. George said that the newcomers from the states are ludicrously armed. He saw one of them not long ago with two six shooters, rifle and a shot gun. a dagger and a machete.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-12
PHOENIX PROOF.

Mrs. NJ. E. Collins of 32O w. Van Buren St. Phoenix. Ariz.. says: "The curative powers of Doan's Kidney Pills have been so positively demonstrated from experience in our family that I will recommend them to all who may require such remedy. We procured Deans Kidney Pills at the Adams Pharmacy and the results received from their use were very satisfactory"
Arizona republican., 1907-08-12
EDUCATIONAL DAY-This

 Aug. II. is set apart as educational day for the fifth Episcopal district of the A. M. F.. church. It will be cele- brated in Phoenix at Tanners chapel today. The pastor. Rev. James Wash ington. will preach a sermon on educa- tion at eleven o'clock and the follow ing will be the order of services be- ginning at eight o'clock this evening:
 Educational exercises: singing by the choir: invocation; music: remarks by the pastor: address, "Educationay Day and Its Importance" by the Sunday school superintendent; paper, "The Western University and What it is De- ing for the Negro by Miss Jessie Lewis; essay. Are We Doing Our Whole Duty for Christian Education?" the, pastor; address. "Educational Day Miss Otmore Lewis: paper, How we May Learn a trade at the Western University" A. Gardner; paper. "Edu- eating the Head. Heart and Hands at
 the Western University" Mrs. George Whie: paper by Miss Abbie Johnstone
Arizona republican., 1907-08-12
PRIVATE HOUSE YARDS.

Overlooking private house yards seems to be new inducement offered this year by real estate agents in the renting of apartments and flats" said an apartment seeker the other day. At first when I noticed this phrase in the newspaper advertisements it struck me as rather absurd but after seeing apartments looking out on in numerable fire escapes and pulley lines. an even row of old-time private house back yards in the rear of a com fortable apartment appealed to me as blessed relief. There were several good sized trees. here and there Towering shrub of some sort. and even an occasional bed of flowers. It was paradise compared to what I'd seen all day. and when decided to take the apartment l frankly told the agent that he knew what he was about when he used the phrase, Overlooking
Arizona republican., 1907-08-12
A RAILROAD BUILDER
 DICK GEORGE IN TOWN
The Progress of Work on the cananea
 and Yaqui River Line.

Dick George returned to the city yesterday morning after an absence of almost two years. He is with Grant brothers in the construction of the Yaqui river railroad. He will remain here until tomorrow and will then go to the coast, where he will spend his vacation.
 MT. George says it will require about six years to build the road at the pres ent rate of construction. The country is a delightful one. the climate not un- pleasant and there is no sickness to speak of.
 On the subject of Yaqui Indian trou- bles, MT. George says there are none. When he went there he had heard so much of Yaqui depredations that he carried six shooter with him wher- ever he went. He took that precau- tion though for only two months and then sold his revolver. He has carried none since and has encountered no need for a weapon.
 His part of the work. too. is the most exposed in the whole business of construction for he is at all times from fourteen to seventeen kilometers in front of the track laying. Now and then. says MT. George, a Mexican Is murdered by Yaqui but it is always found that the crime has been com mitted for revenge. The murdered man is almost always found to have been one who was particularly active in the campaign against the Yaquis several years ago. Whole families of Mexicans have thus been prescribed by the In dians and they are never safe when
Arizona republican., 1907-08-12
BOOMING THE FAIR
 ITS TIME TO BEGIN
Outside Counties Are Getting Busy and Marieopa County, Particularly the AsrieuIturists, Should Sit Up and Take Notice.

Interest in the fair is beginning to be aroused throughout the territory. Secretary George E. Truman is receiv- ing letters of acceptance from the county commissioners recently ap- pointed and all are enthusiastic con- corning the big exhibition. promising hard work and creditable displays from their respective counties. P. A. Melick CT, writes, 'T shall be pleased to assist me in my duties"
 From George Nicholson, county treasurer of Yuma county and the commissioner appointed for that coun- ty, comes a very enthusiastic letter. Mir. Nicholson calls attention to the fact that Yuma county has a herd of registered Red Polr' cattle. a very fine breed. and the only herd of that breed in the territory. The owner is willing and anxious to make an exhib- it if the railroad and other expenses can be satisfactorily arranged. It is surely hoped these things will work out all right, as they have heretofore. and that the new feature may be add ed for the credit of Yuma county and the glory of Arizona.
 Mir. Nicholson says further: 'T am getting into communication with a lot of people from the Yuma valley and shall have a fine showing of all sorts of agricultural products. possibly a fine stallion and what I trust to be the best showing of mineral products from a comparatively new county for that line of industry. You can depend that if enthusiasm counts for anything. Yu- ma county will be right in line Please arrange for railroad rates for exhibits and exhibitors as soon as possible for that will count a lot with Yuma coun- ty. which is some distance away by rail-
 This is a good time to reiterate what has been said before in these columns, to the residents of the Salt river val ley. Maricopa county had a good agri- cultural exhibit last year but should have a far better one this year. The county is now announcing to the world the wonders of its agricultural re- sources and there is no deception in the announcement. But unless there is a fine display at the territorial fair it will be a reflection on the veracity of the friends of the valley for there will be no excuse. No particular expense will attach to local exhibitors and a poor display will be due entirely to negligence, thing that will look a great deal worse for the people of this county than any other. Those who de- sire to see things move in the Salt
Arizona republican., 1907-08-12

private house yards. New York let ter to Pittsburg Dispatch.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-12
A TRIP TO JAMESTOWN EXPO

SITION-Dad Spooner says it is all right for those who have the money and want to see other things too, to spend it travelling back to Jamestown, but if they only want to see the big exposition they might a great deal bet ter stay at home and buy Salt river valley farm with the money. all except four bits. With the four bits the tour ist can pay street car fare to East lake park and back, buy ice cream. and still have enough left to see his latest moving picture, which shows the Jamestown exposition in all the glory of opening day, and the president and his party for good measure. Dad is really stuck on this picture himself and wants to divide his happiness with everybody else, at so much per. of course.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-12

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