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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08
CUT WATER RATES
J. w. F. Hughes Stirs Up Old
Fight in Council.
Demands Free Meters and
Lower Price Schedule.
$4,000 IN WATER FUND
But 1t Is to Be Used for New
Supply Main.
Sunday Theater Question Sent
to Judiciary Committee.
$4,000 WATER FUND

"A savage attack was made by Coun-
Gilman ]. w. F. Hughes upon the
management of the city waterworks
plant, last night.
Thes Sixth ward councilman has
IRever-beeIl friend OF the municipal
ownership of waterworks and has
been prophesyfng a dire ending to the
experiment of the operation of the
plant ever since the city voted to pur-
chase it.
Last night he introduced two reso-
lutions affecting the waterworks man
agement. The one calls upon the
board of waterworks commissioners
cember l, 1907, a new schedule of
water rates reducing the rates now in
effect and secondly, a resolution re-
Questing the same board to furnish a
list of the meters installed since
March 1, 1905 and an estimate Of the
cost of the meters to be installed dur
ing 1908 in the event that meters are
put in free of charge to consumers,
commencing with January 1, 1908.
Both resolutions went to the commit
tee on waterworks.
THE city is paying hydrant SER
vice" said Hughes. Everyone is
taxed for this fire protection but the
waterworks pays no taxes. L don't
see that there is any use in owning the
waterworks. We are paying more for
our water than when we didn't own the
plant The newspaper tell us what a
gold mine the ownership of the plant
is. they tell of all the money that it is
making for the city. The board has
$4,000 on deposit in the banks for a
surplus. 1t seems to me that if it is
such gold mine that these rates
should be lowered instead of raised .
Councilman Blakely defended the
management. I'VE have good service.
We have parts of the city served now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08
PROSPERITY IN SOUTHWEST.
So says w. S. Tinsman. Assistant Gen.
eral Manager of the Rock Island.

Chicago, Oct. S-W. s. Tinsman, assist
ant general manager of the Rock Island,
saws: II have been over the southwestern
country and 1 must say everything looks
exceedingly we'll There is no let-up in our
business The people are feeling line
They are all bulls down there.
"Our September traffic showed a larger
increase over a year ago than did August
reia lively but when you come to net fig
ures it seems impossible to get results.
The July statement gives one an idea
what the operating men have to encoun-
ter Rock Island is in good shape with
equipment. We have not SO many more
cars than year ago, but we have increas-
ed our carrying capacity a good deal.
i'There is shortage in places. Merchan-
disc loading in this territory is very heavy
and the lumber movement down south
keeps ahead of us. A shipper was just
in with the assurance that he could use $50
lumber cars this week, If we could get
them to his mills which we can not do.
The 50 slump in lumber prices does not
seem to have curtailed the output.
1--WE will haul much grain this sea son
as a year ago, and the total volume Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

child urinates too often, if the urine sca1ds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon 1t, the cause of the diff
cuItv is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to a
habit as most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made miser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swarnp-Poot is soon realized, It is sold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08
departments of the city as Follows:

The Topeka Bridge and Iron company
in a communication addressed to the
council announced that they would be
able to complete their contract on the
repair of the Sixth avenue Viaduct this
month The bills of lading for the oak
lumber for flooring which has long been
delayed are here and the last car of
this lumber has been. shipped and is
now on the way.
A bill Of s21s54 presented by Haskins
& Ramsey, paving contractors on North
Kansas avenue, for removing concrete
and has been refused the o. K. of the
city engineer, who claims that the con-
tract called for the removal of the con-
crete and an extra allowance should not
be made The claim was referred to the
claims and accounts committee together
with the city engineer. .
ID. Nash asks the permission of the
council to erect scales in North Topeka.
1t was referred to the committee on
streets and walks. r,,, .-s ~--
The COMMUNICATIONS tuft the city engi-
neer. John Rogers, to athe city council
with reference TO the CONDITION OF the
having in, the city were referred to the
streets and walks committee.
A petition for an electric light at the
corner of Fourth andi Swygart avenue,
was referred to the committee on gas
and electric lights committee. $50
A. ]. Kelly states that If Grove ave-
nue. is opened up he will demand the
payment of $3.50 for damages done to his
property. His communication was
placed on file. ~
The appropriation of $50 from the
funds of the Firemen's Relief association
was approved by the council.
The Topeka Crematory and Desiccat-
ing company asked for renewal of
their contract with the city. The pres
ent contract will expire in July, 1908,
and request has been made for a five
wear contract. The application went to
the committee on health and santa
tio-2.
Miss Hattie Holman, deputy city
clerk, was granted a two weeks vaca-
ton commencing from October IA.
Plats filed by Geo. w. Moffet and 8.
A. Bidwell for additions to the city were
approved.
The resolution for the construction of
a catch basin at Western avenue and
Third street was filed.
An ordinance restraining the liberty of
dogs in the city, providing for muzzling
unless accompanied by the owners of
the dogs, was placed on file.
A remonstrance against the opening of
Grove avenue was placed on file.
The mayor has been authorized to
contract for surety bonds which are re-
auired in the pending suits in the dis
trict court in connection with the Fifth
ward sewer.
Councilman Kutz introduced a resolu-
ton calling upon the Missouri Pacific
railroad to repair its street crossing on
Fifteenth streets.
The council adjourned to meet Octo-
her IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

The above is a likeness Of Thomas j.
Norton who has recently accepted a
good position with the legal department
of the Santa Fee at Chicago. Norton
at one time lived in Topeka and has
many friends in the city who still re-
member him as reporter for the Kan
sas City Journal during the legislative
war in 1893. Ordinarily the appointment
of a man to a legal position with a
railroad company attracts but little at
tention but in this case it is different.
In fifteen years Norton has worked his
way from a newspaper reporter to one
of the most promising legal authorities
in the employ of the Santa Fe. 1t is
his sudden rise which has attracted at
tention in this case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08
Real success comes to

Real success comes to
the man or woman who
stands squarely on two
feet-with mind and body
in poise-and nerves that
don't fail when needed.
If you eat Grape = Nuts
made from the field grains
which contain the natural
phosphate of potash, plac-
ed there by Nature for re-
building brain and nerve
cells, you're bound to have
ginger" and nerve"
There's a Reason"
Read "The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs. It's a little
gem on right living.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08
secretary stratus Issues a Call.

Washington, Oct. S.|Secretary
Stratus has issued a call for meeting
of the trustees of 1.-THE Foundation for
the promotion of industrial peace
the Nobel prize fund given by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, to be held in this city
on November 9 next. The work of
the meeting will be to prepare plans,
perfect an organization and formu-
late regulations to govern the exis-
tence of the foundation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08
FRAGLER ON STAND.
Shows How the Santa Fe Gave Re.
bates on Freight Shipments.

Los Angeles, Oct. 8.-DonaId Frag-
Ter, secretary of the Grand Canon
Lime and Cement company whose
dealings with the Santa Fe railroad
are allegations in the trial of the rail-
road on a charge of rebating, in the
federal court, was on the witness
stand yesterday.
Fragler was able to point out that
in every instance carloads of lime and
cement were shipped to purchasers
al point of delivery, then according to
the witness, the purchasers paid the
freight and sent the bill to the cement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08
No Rush for Rrule Lands.

Pierre g. D., Oct. 8.-At the opening OF
the registration office of the Lower Brule
land drawing only a. handful were pres
der of the registration would have moth
ing to do with the order of the drawing,
and the few who desired the honor of reg
isterfng number one were the only ones
on hand About 800 registered during the
day. Sixty thousand acres will be divided
among the few who draw lucky numbers
in the lottery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

company when they were credited
with the amount of the freight bill
The government contention is that the
cement company asked and received
a rebate on all these shipments alleg-
ing loss of cement on the road, their
statement Of the loss being accepted
by the railway although allowing the
purchasers to pay the full charge of
freight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

traffic will continue to show some in
crease the remainder of this year Grain
is coming out now. There will be no coal
famine in our country.
Crop conditions are fairly satisfactory.
Tho Arkansas territory adjacent to our
line has 20 per cent of last years cotton
crop and Oklahoma has 10 per cent more,
due to the increased acreage. We are in
the central part of Louisiana, which is of
less than Arkansas. The corn crop is gen.
orally good"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

.xlgor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when theskidneys are
ont of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that It is not uncon1-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
Weak kidnevS 1.-THE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08
EXTRA SESSION IN ALABAMA.
Governor Calls Legislature for the
Purpose of Regulating Railroads.

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. s.-Gover-
nor B. B. Conner last night a'nnounc-
ed that the Alabama legislature would
be convened in extra session Novem-
Der T. The call will embrace nothing
of Importance except further regula-
lions of the railroads, said Governor
Conner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

Resolutions introduced by w. G..
Tandy that the city purchase carpets
for the sanitary department offices
and that of the city treasurer's as well
as papering one of the suite of offices
of the city clerk were referred to the
ways and means committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

resolution instructing the city at
torney to- draft an ordinance creating
a street repairing department for the
purposes of repairing the pavements
i'm the city was introduced by Council
man Stanley. The resolution was re-
ferred to the streets and walks COM
mittee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

BY HAL nee, dIs0 q HOMO OF s"Enpfoos
pamphlet telling all about Swamp Root,
including many of the thousands of testi-
monia1 letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing DR.. .Kilmer &. Co.,
Binghamton, N. V, be sure and mention
this paper Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DIR. Kilner's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, on every
bottle. ~'fas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08
and include papering and painting.

An ordinance transferring the sum
of $500 from the proceeds derived
from the sale of general improvement
bonds, series 1906, No. 1, to the street
and alley paving bond fund was
passed. This is a balance which re-
mains uncalled for in the first named
fund and it is transferred to a fund
where it can be best used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
h. -,,ai1 free also a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys. upon the mind,
discourages and lessons am bition; beauty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

A resolution was introduced au.
thorizing the city attorney to prepare
an amendment to the ordinance sec.
ton 1923, article IT. by placing the
words land alleys after streets ir
third line of that section.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08
YOU CAN'T DENY
THE FACT

THE FACT
That Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is
absolutely sthe best medicine for. you
to take for a weak stomach, inactive
liver or constipated bowels, when we
inform you that during the past 81
years 1t has cured thousands of cases,
probably worse than yours. Therefore
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH RlTTERS
It cures Poor Appetite, Headache,
Dvspensja. indigestion. Costiveness, In
soninia, Female Ills and Malaria.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

missioner are instructed to look III
the opening of Locust street north tt
the right of way of the Santa Fe rail
road. This is asked for on the par
Of the Santa Fe shopmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

Councilman Holiday introduced
resolution asking that the Bell an,
Independent Telephone companie
place telephones free of charge in tn
council chamber.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

, The scorn1nunicationt OF the city engi-
neer. John Rogers. TO athe city council
with reference to the condition of the
having in the city were referred to the
streets and walks committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

A. ]. Kelly states that If Grove ave
me is opened up he will demand the
payment of $50 for damages done to his
property. His communication was
placed on file. 5-s4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

A resolution was passed holding a
welcome out to the visiting Odd Fell
lows who are in the city this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

The regular monthly appropriation
ordinance appropriatipg 36.45S.11 to
pay payrolls and claims against the
city for the month of September, was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

An ordinance creating the office of
assistant janitor fer. Richard Boyd q t
$50 per month was passed. The city
has two janitors at present but Boyd
will act as assistant both at the city
hall and Auditorium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

A petition for an electric light at the
corner of Fourth andi Swygart avenue,
was referred to the committee on gas
and electric lights committee. 80 7s5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

It. D. Nash asks the permission of the
council to erect scales in North Topeka
| 1t was referred to the committee on
| streets and walks. at r-s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

A resolution directing the street
commissioner to repair the street
crossings at the intersection of Wood
lawn and Ashland avenues, Laurel and
Greenwood avenues, and Woodlawn
and Laurel avenues was referred to
the streets and walks committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

The application of the scent theaters
for reduction in the amount of the Ii
cense because an equal license is
charged all theaters regardless of size,
came before the council. The COM
mittee on license recommended I'M
favorably for a change but the council
refused to accept the recommends ton
and referred the matter back
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

Councilman KEtz introduced a resolu-
ton calling upon the Missouri Pacific
railroad to repair its street crossing on
Fifteenth streets.
The council adjourned to meet Octo-
Der II.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-17

Leonard P. Bailey left last Satur-
day for Chicago where he has ac-
cepted position with the Hines
Lumber Company.
The marriage of Miss Louise
Schraeder and Mr.. Morris Ryder.
both of Bayfield,, was soemnized at
Ashland last Saturday afternoon.
The couple are both we'll known t.
Harbor City residents, Mrs. Ryder
having been resident of this CITY
for the past year and Mr.. Ryder
having made his home here for
many years. The couple are now
away On their wedding trip and will
be at home to their friends after No
vembere lst.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-17

Attorney Morris is transacting
legal business at Washburn while
the eli, cult court is in session.
Mr.. Clubine, manager for the
Iron River lumber. company went
to Ch cago Tuesday on business.
r v. John Gibson was called to
Washburu last Friday to the bed
side of an old friend who was Ser
iuu>fy ILL., ". ~
Sylvester and Miss Cyr transacted
business at Washburn and Ashland
the first Of the week.
The Ladies Aid of the Congrega
tional church met at Che home of
Mrs. Byron Ripley last Thursday.
A few days ago a party consist
ing of Messrs Tripp, Hessey and
Lore were returning home at 8 p.
m. when bad hole was encounter
ed il the road east of town. causing
one of their horses to stumble and
the rig toppled over throwing the
occupants out and the rig upon
them. Fortunately all escaped with
but few bruises excepting Judge
rripp who had his back hurt and one
rib broken.
The Rev. John Gibson paid vi
sit to Brule Wednesday and Thurs
Gay to meet with the members of
the Brule Congregational church to
arrange for its completion SO that
the dedication ceremony can soon
take place. When completed the
Brule people can be proud of having
a comfortable church home. The
best part of this is that these peo-
pile have successfully raised every
dollar and the church will be free
from debt when the dedication SER
vices are held.
L. Baulde and wife, aud Mrs. .t.P.
Chantiois visited at Daluth las
Friday
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-17
BAYFIELD,

From the Press:
Hugo c.. Nelson is experimenting
the work of picking up spawn for
the state.
Miss Gwendolyn Fenton visited
her parents in Washburn Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. Frank ". Holston, a resi-
dent of the Harbor City the past
twenty-eight years, passed away at
her home in this city at midnight
last Friday, aged IS years
Mrs HoIston was born in Rock
River, Fon du Lac county, Wiscon-
sin, on October 20, 1852, and made
her home with her parents at that
place until the spring of 1879 when
she moved from Rock River to Ash
land Here she spent three years
aid in the spring of 1882 became a
resident of Bayfield, where, she made
her nome until her death last Fri.
day night. Mr. and Mrs. Holston
were married in 1871. She had
been i'll for some. time prior to her
death which was brought on by
cerebeal hemmorhage.
To maurn her death she leaves a
husband, five brothers and two sis
tiers. Funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon from the resi-
dence at the corner of Rittenhouse
avenue and Third street, Rev. Ross
of Ashland officiating, and the re-
mains laid at rest in Greenwood
cemetery.
Mrs. Holston had great number
of friends in the Harbor City who
remember the many kind favors and
generous disposition, and who ex-
tend condolences to the bereaved
relatives.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-17

Thomas A. Edison, the great
American inventor, says Gully
eighty per cent of the illness of
mankind comes from eating impro-
per food or to much food; people
are inclined to over-induldge them
selves. This is where indigestion
finds it's beginning IN nearly every
case. The stomach can do just so
much work and no more. and when
you overload it. or when you eat the
wrong kind of food, the digestive
organs cannot possibly do the work
demanded of them. It is at such
times that the stomach needs help;
it demands help, and warns you by
headaches, belching, sour stomach,
nausea and indigestion. You
should attend to this at once by
taking something that will actually
do the work foN the stomach. 10
dol will do this. IG is combination
of natural digestants and vegetable
acids and contains the same juices
found in healthy stomach, It is
pleasant to take. It digests what
you eat. Sold by Sweets Drug
Store.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-17

IRON RIVER

FrouI The Pioneer


The work Of excavd'ing for the
bank building was commenced the
first OF this week. The outside d.
mensions of the building will be %
X 80, two stories in height With a
basement tie Full size of the build
ing. 'fhe material used in 'he cen
CONSTRUCTION will be of cement, with
the exception of the front, which
will be of brownst.ne. The build
ing will be heated Nv furnace and
will be rnoder:. aud Well appointed
In every respect.
Herman Olcendorf, who has con-
Quoted tailoring business in this
city for several years, will soon
leave with hisfa willy for Lacrosse,
Wis, where Mr.. Oldenderf has pur-
chased an ipeerest in the business
of Fl. A. Ioeffier, the tailors and
shirt makers. Elsewhere in this is
sue he advertises his tailoring bust
ness for sale.
Ed Landry has ssld out his bakery
shon to Benoit Bros. of Marinette
Wis, aud he has left for Superior,
where he expects TO locate perma-
neatly.
For several years Iron River and
vicinity has been free from small
pox. but last Friday one Of Wenzel
S,lha's children a: Muskeg came
down with it and the home is now
Quarautined.
e. q. Steck bauer will have a
camp porth of Muskeg during the
coming water, where he will cut
ties aud get out some hare wood
logs.
Supt. Deiwiche reports that at
the Superior station they had good
success raising potatoes on red clay
soil this year. The yield was 1870
bushels to the acre of Carmon No. 3
aud the quality was OF the best.
EO. Denny returned home this
morning from Hack Mimi,
where be was employed for the past
three months building summer cot
tages for Illinois parties.