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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23
HAVE 1T RIGHT
Have Your Beverages Made GOOD
Enough to Win You.

The rule about not boiling coffee
leads many persons to prepare Postum
in the same way.
unfair to Postum. Have 1t just right
and it has much the same flavor as the
mild and high priced Java coffee. but
never causes the troubles that coffee
does.
An Ill man found out how to make
Postum SO it tasted rs good to him as
his old time coffee. He writes:
For years I could not breakfast
without my cup of coffee.
During this time l was troubled
with palpitation of the heart with
smothering and nervous spells. The
doctor told me to quit coffee but 1 did
not.
Finally, one time while visiting,
1 was given Postum for breakfast. l
can't say 1 enjoyed it at irst-they only
guessed how to cook it. But when we
followed the directions on the package,
we all agreed that Postum was fine
Then 1 began to enjoy my meals.
Could take plenty of substantial food
besides the Postum and felt good after
wards. NY headaches were gone, and
gradually 1 forgot I ever had heart
trouble.
Il have told persons we used Postum
did not know how we could use the
stuff They did not get at it's goodness
because it was not made right.
"A lady tried to give Postum to a
lot of hired men but they would not
take it. 1 tasted it as she made it and
didn't wonder-it didn't taste like ours
Asked about it she said she never had
paid much attention to directions on
package.
THE next time saw her she had
learned how to make Postum right and
said the men folks asked for their sec
opd c,1n Follow directions and voi1'II
have good Postum Have it right :
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich Read the directions on
the package There's a reason
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23
CAN'T UNDERSTAND HIM.
Photographic Record of Talk Sent TO
Old Home for Translation.

Chicago. Jan. pa dispatch to the
Tribune from Waterloo. Ia. says:
The aid of the photograph has been
invoked to solve the mystery sur
rounding Peter Uselac, an aged immi-
grant from Croatia, who has been un-
able to make any one understand his
language since he arrived two months
ago. He was induced to talk into a
photograph and explain all about
himself. The record has been mailed
to the American consul at Vienna with
a request to have the message trans
lated into English and returned.
Greeks, Italians, Russians, Germans,
Prussians, Poles and persons speaking
different dialects have attempted TO
converse with the stranger. but have
failed to- gather nore-than an occa-
sional word or phrase.
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DID Nor SERVE EXECUTION.
Sheriff Wanted Arkansas City Fire
Team But Changed Notion.

Saturday Sheriff Day came down
from Winfield with an execution against
the city for $500 and interest in the
Art case. The sheriff saw Mayor Sin
mott and told him of the execution, and
said that his Instructions were to levy
on the fire team or any of the property
of similar sort that he found. The
mayor told him to go ahead and levy,
but the sheriff declined He told the
mayor that he didn't care to get into
trouble and that is likely what would
we happened in case he took the fire
team, and during the time it was held.
a fire should break out. The sheriff
found no other property that was not
in use and the execution was not
served
The Art case has become famous in
it's way. The plaintiff, w. T. Art. has
secured judgment of 81, 500 against the
city but this has not been paid and
there is no money in the treasury with
which to pay it.
The case has been in the courts for a
number of years.-Arkansas City
Traveller.
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SENSATIONAL.
Is the Latest Move In the McCOy
Murder Case.
The Doctor Springs a Letter
From the Dead Wife.
FOUND In COAT POCKET
She Writss That She Had
Sinned and Must Die.
Experts i'm Independence Think
the MiSsive Is Genuine.
FOUND In COAT POCKET

independence, Kan, Jan. 2S.-The
Star says:
The motion for a new trial in the
case of the state VS.. DIR. E. B. Mccoy,
convicted of the murder of his wife,
was brought up in court and the hear
ing continued until the February term
in order to give County Attorney
Charlton time to examine the new
testimony introduced.
Mccoy has introduced a new feature
into his defense in the shape of a let
ter alleged to have been written by
his dead wife, Mrs. Mona Mccoy,
probably the night of the tragedy. and
found in his coat pocket the next
morning while he was dressing. 1t is
McCoy's theory that the missive was
written the night Mrs. Mccoy was
found dead. He believes or says he
believes that she wrote it and placed
it in his pocket while he was sleeping
In substance. the letter states that
the writer deemed ii terrible thing
to take ones own life, but her thoughts
were such that she gained no pleasure
from living. She confessed to having
said many harmful things about her
husband. and admits that she has
been untrue to him. She says that
knowing that he had found this out,
and that he knew how her first hus-
band died she is not able to stand II
any longer. she urges Mccoy 10 DC
kind to the children and not to let
them know of her sin. and concludes
with an appeal for forgiveness This
letter is signed Mona Mccoy" and
sort of postscript is added in which
she says she will put the letter where
none but him could find it.
The defense has this letter. written
in lead pencil and another of the dead
woman's letters written in ink. Both
have been submitted to half a dozen
prominent men of Caney acquainted
with the dead woman's manuscript,
and they have made affidavit to the
genuineness of both.
Mccoy gives as his reason for fail
ure to produce this letter at his trial
that having the consciousness of an
innocent man he never for a moment
dreamed that he could be convicted,
and desired to shield his children from
the revelations the letter contained. as
we'll as to protect the name of his dead
wife. Furthermore, he was not aware |
that an unsworn statement of that
kind could be used as evidence.
OF course. there is a possibility that !
the jury may have erred in this case. |
the circumstantial evidence !
points strongly to the mans guilt.
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CAR SHORTAGE DISCUSSED.

Kansas Grain Dealers at Wichita Con-
slider Matter 1T Length.
Wichita. Kan, Jan. 2S.-Two hundred
representative grain men are in the
city in attendance at the ninth annual
convention Of the Kansas Grain Deal
ers' association. The hall was filled
with grain men when President L.
Cortelyou, of Muscotah, called the
meeting to order He advocated ma
tional law that would assist ir the reg
Glatlon of railroads. but declared that
not all the fault lay with the carriers.
j. 9. Robb. of Wichita, discussed
Car Shortage, Cause and Remedies;
c. S. Wilson, of Ottawa, spoke on
Proper Methods for the Collection of
Claims; H. F. Probst, of Arkansas
City. had a humorous paper on Ar
kansas City's Experience With a
Bucket Shop Man" The feature of the
afternoon session was the address by
John w. Radford, of Kansas City, chief
grain inspector for Kansas, who advo-
Gated uniform inspection. Railroad
Legislation in Kansas" was the sub
ject assigned to F. B. Bonebrake, of
Usage CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23

There are a host of petty ailments
which are the direct result of the
weather.
This is more true of the excessive
heat of summer and the intense cold
of winter, but is partly true of all
seasons of the year
Whether it be a cold or a cough
catarrh of the head or bowel com
plant, whether the liver be affected
or the kidneys, the cause is very liable
to be the same.
The weather slightly deranges the
mucous membranes of the organs and
the result is some functional disease
Pcruna has become a standby in
thousands of homes for minor all
mentS of this sort.
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna
Almanac for 1907.
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w. j. RYAN is CAUGHT.
One of the Prisoners Who Escaped
From LeavenwOrth in Jail Again.

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 23.-Another
one of the six prisoners who escaped
from the post guard house on the night
of August has been apprehended.
Word to this effect was received by
the commanding officer from the sheriff
at Aberdeen, South Dakota. The man
caught al that place is Walter j. Ryan.
He Will be taken to Fort Lincoln, N D..
and will be tried at that post on the
charge of desertion- 1t is supposed that
Ryan was the ringleader of the plot TO
have all of the prisoners in the guard
house escape. but owing to the waeh-
fulness of the guards. but six of the
men gained their freedom. Two are
still at large. the remaining number
having. been apprehended by the civil
authorities in different parts of the
country.
Ryan at one time escaped from the
guards at Fort Riley and is wanted
there by the authorities on the charge
of desertion. Just before the time RYAN
escaped from the guard house he wore
shackles- These were sawed off AMI
were found in the guard house after his
absence was discovered.
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THE FATHER ARRESTED.
White Church Farmer Fails to- Send
His Daughter to School.

Kansas City, Kan, Jan. 23.-Louis
aanrion, a farmer whose home is near
White Church, Kan, was arrested yes
terday on a charge of refusing to send
his daughter Irene, II years old, to the
district school. The complaint was made
by James McCune, truancy officer of
Quindaro township. Hanrion was ar
raigned before Judge A. A. Brooks in
the North city court and released on
bond of 500. His case was set for trial
next Tuesday
Irene is the oldest of several children.
The father says she is not strong
enough to walk to the school every day
and he is teaching her at home. The
other children, he says, are not old
enough to attend school.
The Kansas truancy law provides that
parents may be arrested and fined if
they fail to send their children to school.
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UNIVERSAL ASTRONOMICAL So
-f.sai CIEFY.
Captain Homer w. Hedge Organizing
a Club to A.d Scientists.

Captain Homer w. Hedge organizer
of the Automobile Club of America and
the Aero Club of America, and first
vice president of the latter organiza-
ton, took the first steps yesterday in
forming a third club, says the New
York Herald. Its purpose will be to
solve the astronomical. astrological,
and seismic problems which are puz-
zling scientists.
Universal Astronomical Society" is
the name chosen by Captain Hedge for
the new organization He hopes that
it will serve as a clearing house for
the worlds knowledge of astronomical
and kindred subjects, as well as be the
means of promoting Independent exper-
imenta ton. He has already interested
men of wealth in the project, and in a
short time he expects to see the society
full f1edged.
'I got the idea when was three
miles up in the air in a balloon" said
Captain Hedge last night. How in
significant we all are. thought to my
self. Here I am three miles from the
earth and deluding myself with the
thought that 1 am doing something
wonderful But while have been
mounting three miles above the earth
our globe has been racing toward the
sun until 1t is three million miles nearer
to 1t than ever before.
IF we are going to bump into the
sun or some other celestial body, what
is the use of our straining as we do to
achieve things which will be swept out
of existence? How do we know that It
is worth while to keep on living and
trying to make something worth while
of ourselves?
Think of the earthquakes in all
parts of the world" Captain Hedge
went on. How shall we account for
such weather as we are having-only
two really cold days this winter, and
fur-lined overcoats as useless as a
knowledge of Greek to a hod carrier?
"Autonc biles are all right, and bal
looming is good sport, but how insignifl-
cant they are in comparison with the
tremendous problems which concern
the future Of the world and of man.
And so determined to interest some Of
our wealthy men in q plan to study
these great questions. We want to get
the latest reports from all parts of the
world
I'VE talk about how progressive we
are in this country. Here is an oppor-
tunity to make the boast go. The socie-
ty ought to open headquarters in New
York and then spread over the whole
world
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SENT HOME FOR BURIAL.
Body of Lieutenant Jay G. WorswicIz
Arrives From the PHILIPPINES.

Oskaloosa, Kan, Jan 23.-The body
of the late Lieutenant Jay G. Wors-
wick, who was killed in the Philip
pines last July, arrived here yesterday
for burial. The funeral will be held
today from the Methodist church
Lieutenant Worswick was 25 years
soid when he was killed Heewas born
here. He graduated from the Kansas
State Agricultural college at Manhat-
tan. Kan, in 1905. He went to the
Philippines in January. 1906. and was
appointed to the constabulary a month
later. He was graduated from the
constabulary school there June 80.
Worswick was sent to the island of
Lamar and was transferred later to
Leyte. In July, accompanied by a
scout and thirteen Filipino soldiers, he
led an expedition against a body of ma
tives and was killed in his first battle
togeth er with the rest of his party.
Officials in the Philippines demand
ed 800 TO defray the expenses of
sending Worswick's body home. The
mother ofNthe army officer forwarded
the money, but sent it in care of the
secretary of war. The 500 was re-
turned to her later.
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New Road for saIina.

Salina, Jan. 23.-The Salina &
Northwestern railway, one of the two
railroads which Salina had supposed
lost, appears before the footlight
again. Two additional railroad maps
have been filed that railroad COM
pany with County Clerk Burns.
1t will be remembered that some
months ago, this road filed map with
County Clerk Duncan. showing the
proposed route a short distance north
of Salina One of the maps filed to-
day, shows a completion of this survey
to Lincoln county. The other is a
survey map, showing the hills that
will have to be cut and the fills that
will have to be made.
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New Boiler House at Ration.

house being erected by the Santa Fe
railroad company near their machine
shops at Ration. are rapidly approach
ing completion. The present power
ana the new plant will be of sufficient
capacity not only for immediate
needs. but to meet all impending de-
mands in this line. L. M. Gain, of
Topeka. chief electrician OF santa
insta Nation of the new machinery
Two large tanks for the storage Of
water have also been erected a few
feet distant from the new buildings
constructed for boiler and electrical
purposes.
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Frisco IMPROVEMENTS in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Jan. 23.-Presi-
dent Davidson, the general manager,
Mr.. Nixon, and other officials of the St.
Louis & San Francisco railway, arriv-
ed here on a special train and spent the
day figuring on land for an extension
of the freight yards and making an es-
innate for new freight depot. Mr.
Davidson said that plans for the union
station to cost $3.50, 900 had been ap-
proved and that work would be COM
menced soon. He also said that the
work of surveying the new line from
here to Cornish, I. T., would be finish
would be commenced early in February.
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FLOOD AROUND COFFEYvILLE.
The Verdigris River Injuries the New
Refinery Tanks.

Coffeyville, Kan, Jan. 23.-The Verdi
girls river has been out of it's banks
since Monday and stands IA inches above
the high water mark of 1904. The
north end of the town is flooded. Along
the railroad south of Eleventh street the
water stands IL feet deep. Water did
much damage to the new refinery
tanks.
No trains reached this city until last
night, a delay of "a hours. Tracks are
washed out on the Katy. There are re-
ports of great damage in the county.
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EMPoRIA WANTS THE EDITORS.
Business Men Delegate w. A. White
to Extend the Invitation.

Emporia. Kan, Jan. 23.-At a meeting
of the Business Mems association
meeting for next Saturday was called
for the purpose of organizing a Lyon
county fair association with the object
of holding a fair next fall. The associa-
ton also voted to invite the state edi-
torial association, now in session in To-
pe1a, to come to Emporia next year.
w. A. White, who addressed the edi-
tors yesterday afternoon, was delegated
to extend the invitation.
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Laundrymen Elect Omcers.

Wichita, Kansas, Jan. 23-The second
annual meeting of Kansas and Okla
homa laundrymen, held in this city,
closed yesterday afternoon. Papers,
discussion and business matters occu-
pied the time of the members. New
officers are as follows: E. B. Simms.
Topeka, president; c. w. Culp, Cald-
well, first vice president: Ira Rector,
Newkirk, o. T., second vice president
E H Allen, Wichita, secretary; Fred
Owen, independence, sergeant-at-arms.
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BAUss RESIGNED.
Assistant Paymaster of the Santa Fe
Entcrs a Bank

Galveston, Tex, Jan. 23.-Theodore
l.. Bauss, assistant paymaster of the
Santa Fe. has resigned to accept ser
vice in local bank. Mr.. William d.
Sawyer, bookkeeper in the treasurer's
department, will be promoted to the
assistant paymastership, and other
changes will be made in the clerical
staff of the treasuIers office.
Mr.. Bauss has been in the service OF
the Santa Fe about 10 years and en-
joys an excellent record in the various
departments he has served.
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Death of Mrs. Gurine Nelson.

Troy. Kan, Jan. 23.-Mrs- Gurine
day night after an illness of several
weeks. She was Il years old and was
one of the oldest residents of Doniphan
county She came to America in 1855
from Norway with a party of "a Nor
wegian emigrants who settled five miles
west of Troy. Mrs. Nelson was a Iela-
tive of N. Q. Nelson, the st. Louis mill
Iinnaire hardware man.
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MAYOR OF SUNBURY
Says Pe-ru-nd Is a Good
Medicine.

Hon. c. C. Brooks. Mayor of Sun
bury. Ohio, also Attorney for Farmers
Bank and Sunbury Building and Loan
Co.. writes:
81 have the utmost confidence in
the virtue of Peruna. 1t is a great
medicine. 1 have used it and have
known many of my friends who have
obtained beneficial results from its
use. / cannot praise Pcruna too
highly"
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ENGINEERS TO CUBA.
The Battalion of $50 Men at Fort
Riley to Leave on February %.

Fort Riley, Kan, Jan. 23-Orders
have been issued from headquarters of
the Department of Missouri that the
battalion of 360 engineers now a Fort
Riley leave here on February % and
go to Cuba. where a survey of the coast
line and typographical map of the is
land will be made for use of the CniJeI
States. Work on the bridge over the
kaw river, on which the engineers are
now engaged will be suspended temper
arily
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of the Rock Island railway company
stating that after a conference with
some of their eastern connections the
Kansas roads had been able to an
nounce a readjustment of the rate on
syrup, which has been contended for
by the Kansas jobbers for some time
This reduction. Mr.. Helm says. will
amount to about seven cents per hun
dred, and will be very acceptable to
the jobbers OF, this state.
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A YEAR WITHOUT A DRINK.
The Promise of an ArmomdaIe Man,
in the Police Court

Kansas City. Kan, Jan: 23.-"Judge,
don't fine me and I'll promise not to
take another drink for a year" said
Thomas Wicks of Fourth street and
Shawnee avenue, Armourdale, to
Judge John T. Sims in the police
court. Wicks had just been fined SIS
for being drunk and disturbing the
peace.
DO you mean that?" said the
judge.
Yes. sir, do. I won't touch anoth-
er drop"
'Wen, I'll make your fine 500 and.
give you a stay of execution" said the
judge.
Don't let me hear of you taking a
drink. You may 60"
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THIS GAS BILL a PUZzLER.
Terms of Kansas City, Kan, Fran
ChiSe Arc Ignored.

Kansas City, Kan, Jan. ga bill
of S75.75 was presented to the city
council last night by the Wyandotte
Gas company for gas used in heating
the city hall and the street commits
sioner's office in the market house for
the month of December. According
to the terms of the franchise granted
to the Wyandotte Gas company, the
city is to receive gas for lighting free.
The question arose as to how much
gas had been used by the city for
heating purposes, since the same met
err registered all gas consumed for
both heating and lighting purposes.
The bill was referred to the commit
tee on lights.
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SIX DEPARTMENTS IN DAYS.
A Rock Island Territory Branch in
Hard Luck.

Chickasha, I. T., Jan. 23-Two cars of
a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific freight
train were derailed a few miles this
side of Ell Reno this morning. This
makes six trains that have been de-
rallied on the Chickasha division of the
Rock Island since Sunday noon.
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Ballast KinsIey Cutofr.

Hutchinson, Kan. Jan. 23.-Prepar-
atoms are making to ballast the Kins-
ley Hutchinson cut off,. "a miles, this
season. A new depot is also promised
Stafford on this line.
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Kansas-Bucklin, Ford county. addi-
tional service; route 2 to be establish
ed March Is. Oklahoma-Apache,
Caddo county, additional service,
route s.; Blair, Greer county, route /;
Hollis. Greer county, additional SER
vice: route 5. KansaHRush Center,
Rush county, route No. l.
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Missouri Pacific INTO Sterlinr

Sterling. Kan, Jan. 23.-The Mis-
souri, Pacific has bought a right of
way from the Santa Fe crossing a
mile east of Sterling. to a point a block
south of. the Santa Fe depot in Sterling
and will at once lay track and run
trains into town.
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nav Rural Carriars

Washington Jan. 2S-The following
rural carriers have been appointed: KAN
sas-Alta Vista, Elmer B. Croppock, car
rier, Eleanor NJ. Coppock. substitute;
I4ebo. William J. Lewis, carrier, Harry R.
Lewis, substitute.
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entire train left the track and turned
over. A number of passengers were
injured, but the railway officials as
sert that none was seriously hurt
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Lost 400 RusheIs of Conn

]. c. Long, living two miles north of
town, lost over 400 bushels of corn in
the shock during the high water. He
and his brother-in-law, ]. NJ. Simpson.
are farming the old Jones place and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-23

part of the crop they lost had made
over sixty bushels to the acre.-Council
Grove Appeal
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Entire Train Turned Over.

ogden, Utah. Jan. 23.-Express No
5, westbound. on the Southern Pacific
was ditched at Deeth. New, 195 miles
west of here. late last evening The