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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

Mr.. Armin Fassler and Miss Hazel
Fassler will give a dinner party to-
night.
A girl who talks all the time has
been asked to join a French club at
which a fine will be imposed on any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

A Topeka girl hands so many lem
ons that it has been suggested that
she issue invitations for an afternoon
tea, order two or three bushels of lem
ons and hand a whole one in each
guests tea.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07
CHILDREN TORTURED.
Girl Had Running Sores from Eczema
Boy Tortured by Poison Oak
Both Cured by Cuticura.

Last year, after having my little
girl treated by very prominent ply
stefan for an obstinate case of &C.
zema, 1 resorted to the Cuticura Rem
edies, and was so well pleased with
the almost instantaneous relief afford
ed that we discarded the physicians
prescription and relied entirely on
the Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Oint-
ment, and Cuticura Pills When we
commenced with the Cuticura Rene
dies her feet and limbs were covered
with running sores. In about six
weeks We had her completely well.
and there has been no recurrence of
the trouble.
In July of this year little boy
in our family poisoned his hands and
arms with poison oak, and in twenty
four hours his hands and arms were
mass of torturing sores. We used
only the Cuticura Remedies, washing
his hands and arms with the Cuticura
Soap, and amounting them with the
Cuticura Ointment. and then gave
him the Cuticura Resolvent. In
about three weeks his hands AMI
arms healed up. So we have lots of
cause for feeling grateful for the Gu
ticura Remedies. We find that the
Cuticura Remedies are a valuable
household standby, living as We do
twelve miles from doctor. Mrs. Liz
zie Vincent Thomas, Fairmont, Wal
denis Ridge. Tenn, Oct. 13, 1905"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07
COFFEE THREsHED HER
IS Long Years.

For over fifteen years. writes a
patient, hopeful little Ills. woman,
while coffee drinker, l suffered
from Spinal Irritation and Nervous
trouble. 1 was treated by good physi-
clans, but did not get much relief
Il never suspected that coffee might
be aggravating my condition. 1 was
downhearted and discouraged, but
prayed daily that l might find some
thing to help me.
Several years ago while at a
friends house, drank cup of Post
um and thought l had never tasted
anything more delicious
From that time on l used Postum
instead of coffee, and soon began to
improve in health, so that now I can
walk half a dozen blocks or more with
ease, and do many other things that
1 never thought would be able to
do again in this world.
MY appetite is good. l sleep WELL
and find life worth living, indeed. A
lady of my acquaintance said she did
not like Postum, it was so weak and
tasteless.
I explained to her the difference
when it is made right-boiled accord
ing to directions. She was glad to
know this because coffee did not agree
with her. Now her folks say they ex-
pect to use Postum the rest Of their
lives" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek. Mich. Read the little
book. The Road to wellviller" In
nkgs. There's reason"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07
WHAT WESTERN CANADA DOES.
Satisfactory Yields of Wheat and
Good Prices.
Dundurn. sask., Sept. go. 1906.

Dundurn, Sask., Sept. 80. 1906.
Mr.. W. H. Rogers. Canadian Govern
ment Agent,
Indianapolis, Ind.
My Dear Sir:
When you were at our place in July
l promised to write you what my
north quarter made per acre. You
will remember it was all sown TO wheat
Well, | finished threshing Yesterday
and received from it an average of
43H bushels per acre-testing 64!a
pounds per stroked bushel The wheat
is the best sample l have ever raised
so uniform and even in size. You
may know it was good sample when
l tell you that l have already sold 2 1000
bushels of it for seed to my neighbors.
This year has been mysbest effort in
farming during my life. My wheat
totaled $3.50 bushels and my oats
nearly 5000.
If you remember l pointed out to
you half section lying just west of
our house and joining my upper quar-
ter on the south, which l said l should
have in order to make one of the best
farms in western Canada. 1 am very
glad to be able to tell you that 1 now
own that half section. My ambition
now is to be able to market 10000
bushels of wheat next year. If some
of those good, honest Hoosiers could
have been with me during the last two
weeks and could have seen the golden
grain rushing down the spout into my
wagon and then could have seen it in
great piles in my granaries, l feel sure
they would have been forced to
acknowledge there is no better farm
ing country in the world than this.
may just say that have done all my
farming with eight head of horses and
one hired man except during harvest
and threshing. This year l proved to
my neighbor that the Hoosiers, when
once woke up" can raise grain equal
to the best Minnesota farmers. His
best yield was 421a bushels per acre,
so you see 'old Indiana" is holding the
ribbon this year.
Yours very truly,
\. E. BAUMINK.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07
SOME WIVES ARE DIFFERENT.
Quiet cynicism, or Good Honest Row
Which Is the Better?

Most men," said the man of expert
ence, think it must be awfully nice
to have a wife who takes things as
coolly as Dave Potter's wife takes
them; but others, more discriminate
ing. prefer. good honest row to her
style of quiet cynicism. The way she
behaved the other day when she
found a letter in Dawes pocket from
a girl is an example of her method.
4 don't see wrote this girl, how
on earth l can ever live without you
Dawes wife read that gush, and a
lot more just like it, without ever turn
ing hair.
Well she said, quietly, that girl
is fool. If she knew you as we'll as
] do she would be wondering how on
earth she could ever live with you
And that, in the opinion of the dis
eliminating few. cuts whole lot
deeper than a common, everyday rum
pus."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07
WANTS LIGHT ON CANAL.

Washington, March T. There
have been some remarkable occur
rences in. connection with this
work. said Senator .Tillman today,
speaking to his resolution calling
upon the president for all the papers
relating to the recent agitation of
the question of having the Panama
canal built by contract.
The resignation of Mr. Wallace,
Tillman said was berated and abus-
ed by the secretary OF war
Then came the information that
Chairman Shonts was retaining his
railroad business said Senator
Tillman; that the canal work was
insufficient to occupy his entire
time, and then the statement that
he was going out. And then came
Mr.. Stevens resignation. Now
comes the matter of Mr.. divers bid
for the work.
Mr.. Oliver, he said, was an eff
cient and able contractor, and his
bid was the lowest.
But at once hocus pocus came in.
to the game. AS l understand it
Mr.. Oliver has complied with every
requirement. Now Oliver has disap
peared and the army engineers are
said to be put on the job | want a
little information
He said that his suspicion led him
to believe that the intention had
been to compel Mr. Oliver TO let in
some OF his competitors who were
too greedy on the first bid
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

Omaha, Neb., March T. - General
Manager and Vice President Mob
Ter of the Union Pacific, today can
celled the contract for the erection
of the II story headquarters build
ing which E. H. Hartman was to er-
ect in Omaha at a cost of $780,
600. He did so, he said, under ord
ers from E. H. Hartman. because
of recent action of courts and legis-
latures. The contract for the wreck
ing of buildings on the site had been
let and work begun. Actual work
of construction on the new building
was to start as soon as the prelim-
mary work WIS finished. In taking
this action Mr. Mohler referred to
the recent decision of the United
States Supreme Court which upheld
the decision of the Nebraska courts
that the Union Pacific and Burning
ton should pay the million dollars
of taxes they protest to the state of
Nebraska and also the action of the
Nebraska legislature in just passing
the two cent bill. These, with the
recent advance in salaries his COM
pany has made, make it imperative
to retrench in expenditures.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07
Admired statesman,s Stature.

A German journalist visiting In
Washington, himself a man of stall
wart proportions, was rather inclined
to look with something like contempt
on the many understood statesmen he
saw in the national legislature. But
when Secretary Taft bore down upon
him he gasped in wonder. They were
introduced and after short chat the
secretary departed. Just as he disap-
peared from the Germans admiring
gaze the towering form of Congress
man Sulloway hove into view. The
German looked at the New Hampshire
man long and earnestly. He is big
ger than any man in his imperial ma
jesty's Uhlan guards said the for
eigner in a tone of chagrin, and ]
shall write one whole letter about
him."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07
MORTALITY REPORT
CONSUMPTION AND PNEUMONIA
HEAD DEATH LIST.
Statistics Show That the Greatest
Number of Deaths From Lung
Trouble Occur in Winter.

The Bureau of Census has published
a report presenting mortality statistics
for the United States for the five cal
endar years 1900 to 1904
AS shown in the table, tuberculosis
of the lungs and pneumonia were by
far the leading causes of death. The
greatest number of deaths from lung
trouble occur during the winter
months. Colds are so prolific of lung
trouble that they should not be neg
lected. Persons with weak lungs
should be especially careful.
A noted authority on lung trouble
advises that as soon as a cold is con-
tracted the following simple treatment
should be given. The ingredients can
be purchased from any prescription
druggist at small cost and easily pre-
pared in your own home. 1t is said to
be so effective that it will break up a
cold in twenty-four hours and cure any
cough that is durable.
Take one-half ounce Virgin Oil of
Pine (Pure), two ounces of Glycerine
and eight ounces of good Whisky.
Shake well and take in teaspoonful
doses every four hours.
Be sure that the Virgin Oil of Pine
(Pure) is in the original half-ounce
walls. which are put up expressly for
druggists to dispense. Each vial is Sc
curely sealed in round wooden case,
with engraved wrapper, with the name
Virgin Oil of Pine (Pure)-guaran.
teed under the Food and Drugs Act.
June 80. 1906. prepared only by Leach
Chemical Co.. Cincinnati. O.-plainly
printed thereon. There are many rank
limitations of Virgin Oil of Pine (Pure)
which are put out under various
names, such as Concentrated Oil OF
Pine, Pine Balsam, etc. Never accept
these as substitute for the Pure Vir-
gin Oil of Pine. as they will invariably
produce nausea and never effect the
desired result
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07
Proof of Merit.

The proof of the merits of plaster
is the cures it effects, and the volun-
tary testimonials of those who have
used Allcock's Plasters during the
past sixty years is unimpeachable
evidence of their superiority and
should convince the most skeptical.
Self-praise is no recommendation, but
certificates from those who have used
them are.
Allcock's are the original and gen
uine porous plasters and have never
been equaled by those who have
sought to trade upon their reputation
by making plasters with holes in
them. Avoid substitutes as you would
counterfeit money.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07
WEAK, PALE, Thin
DR.. Williams Pink Pills Restored Mrs.
Robbins To Health and Also Cured
Her Daughter of Anaemia.

Mrs. joke Robbins, of 1921 Clar
ST., Decatur, ILL.,, says: Il was weak,
thin and troubled with headaches. My
appetite failed so that 1 did not rel
ish my food. l was unable to do my
work because my limbs panied me
so and my feet were swollen. l got
numb and dizzy, my tongue seemed at
times to be paralyzed so that
couldn't speak distinctly. My extrem-
tiles, when in this numb state, felt as
if some one was sticking needles into
me all over their surface Through
my shoulders at times / had such pain
that l couldn't sleep. Many times l
awoke with a smothering sensation.
when the physicians remedies
failed to benefit me l began to look
for something that would. My sister,
Mrs. Mcdaniel. of Decatur, recon-
mended DIR. Williams Pink Pills to
me and l at once purchased some l
was greatly encouraged when l saw
how they acted on my nervous condi-
ton and continued using them until
cured. am now able to attend to my
duties and have not consulted a phys
ician since.
81 also gave them to my daughter
who had always been weak and who
at this time seemed to lack vitality.
Her cheeks were colorless and she
was thin and spiritless. She had an
aemia and we feared consumption. be-
cause every time she went out doors
if it was at all cold or damp she
would take cold and cough. But Dr.
Williams Pink Pills brought color
back to her cheeks and strength to
her body"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists. or sent postpaid, on re-
ceipt of price, so cents per box. six
boxes for $3.50. by the Dr. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady. N. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07
BLAMES RAILROADS
TRYING TO DEFEAT PANAMA
CANAL, SAYS MCDONALD.
many INFLUENCES AT WORK
Thinks TranscontinentaI Lines Are
Busy Practical Men Connected
With the Project-Pieked Off oy
the Big Financial Interests.

Augusta. Ga, March i've are
down and out said j. B. Mcdonald,
president of the Panama Construc-
ton Company, in discussing the re-
lection of the bid of W. J. Oliver for
the construction of the Panama
canal. They have taken the mat
ter out of our hands. and it now
rests with the president. The re-
sponsibility should be placed where
it belongs.
Il cannot see why our bid should
have been rejected, except that it is
due to the far-reaching machina-
tons of the combination influences
that have worked against all bids
that threatened actual construction
of the big canal. 1t is hardly neces-
sary to say that these interests are
those of the transcontinental rail
roads.
1T is generally recognized that
this agency was working to defeat
the project long before it ever took
tangible shape. You will notice that
one by one the practical men who
have been identified with the canal
have been picked off by big finau-
cial interests. 1t is not difficult 20
trace the relations. This is very
poor business, however, for the can
al is bound to come; if not during
this administration. then during an
other. 1t is inevitable.
Il cannot see where the president
and his associates are right and DO
not see how they will be able to
build the canal. Sooner or later the
ditch will have TO be dug under the
business management IF contract
or who has figured the cost down to
a minimum. Our company was will
ing to perform every item of the
agreement required by the govern
ment. 1t was our understanding
that when the conditions imposed
by the government were met the
contract went to our company. We
had made every preparation at con-
siderable expense, and were prepar-
ed to begin shoveling dirt on or be-
fore the time limit of sixty days"
Mr. Mcdonald does not believe
that there is anything in the report
that w. J. Oliver will enter suit
against the government for the pre-
liminary expense of $4,000 incur
red in making the bid.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07
Expect Contest Over Will.

A contest is expected over the viii
of Mrs. Isabelle Beecher Hooker, sis.
ter of Henry Ward Beecher. Mrs
Katherine Burton Powers of Brook
line. Mass, granddaughter of Mrs
Hooker. is expected to contest the
will. The bulk of the estate which is
estimated at about $4,000, is given to
the son of Mrs. Tovker, DR.. Edward
B. Hooker of Hartford. Mrs. John c
Day of New YORK, daughter OF Mrs
Hooker, receives nothing because.
according to the will, she and he
daughter are so amply provided fol
by the estate of her late husband"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07
Iona Sermons.

Mark Twain tells this story, the
moral of which you may supply your
self: L went to church one time and
was so impressed by what the preach
er told me about the poor heather
that l was ready to give up hundred
dollars of my own money and even go
out and borrow more to send to the
heather But the minister preached
too long, and my enthusiasm began to
drop about $25 drop till there was
nothing left for the poor heather, and
by the time he was through and the
collection was taken up | stole ten
cents OFF the plate. '-Southwestern's
hook
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07
Crisis AXerted.

The two men met, stopped and
glared at each other.
Then one of them spoke.
Rivers" he said, you are wrong!
It's a lie! haven't the grip
Brooks" -impulsively exclaimed the
other, its an Infamous falsehood! It's
a base SANDER. 1 don't know of any
cure for the grip. and 1 wouldn't tell
you of it if 1 did,
Then they solemnly shook hands
and passed on.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07
Company witndraws from Canada,

Consul John E. Hamilton, of Corn
wall, Canada, states that the Ameri-
can company which has been erecting
a S3,O0O,000 tinplate and iron-works
at Morrisburg, has abandoned the en-
terprise because the Dominion govern
ment refused to grant any protection
In the new tariff schedule.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07
Prolific PLAYWRIGHT and Novelist.

w. J. Locke, the new secretary of
the Institute of British Architects. is
writer of plays and novels. His first
nook appeared in 1894 and each year
since then he has completed a book.
His plays have been very successful
and his latest effort in that direction
will shortly be brought out il Londo.L
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07
In Pinch, Use ALIENS Foor.EAsE.

a powder. 1t cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new SHOES easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet Sold
by all Druggists. 25c. Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package, FREE. Ad-
dress =. S. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

II is not enough that we swallow
truth; We must feed upon it, as in
sects do on the leaf, till the whole
heart be colored by its qualities, and
show its food in every fber.-Cole
ridge
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07
WAR is BECOMING GENERAL.
United States to Send More War
ships to Central America.

Washington. March I. - Develop
ments in the war in Central America
with the indications that at least
four of the republics may become
involved have led the state and navy
department officials to consider the
expediency of increasing the Ameri-
can naval force in those waters. It
is probable that within a few days
several ships will be ordered to re-
inforce the Marietta and Chicago.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

Defiance Starch is the latest inven-
ton in that line and an improvement
on all other makes; it is more eco,
nomical, does better work, takes less
time. Get it from any grocer
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

ldleness and pride tax with a heav
Ter hand than kings and parliaments
If we can get rid of the former we can
easily bear the latter.-Franklin.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

Garfield Tea. an absolutely pure and eff
fective laxative, Made of Herbs. Take it
to purify the blood. to overcome constipa-
ton and to eradicate rheumatism and
chronic diseases.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07
Author Fond of the Country.

Arthur Stringer, the author, is an
enthusiastic farmer, and has a fine
fruit farm at Cedar Springs, Ont.
where he spends his summers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

You have missed the best if Garfield
Tea, Natures laxative has been over
looked; take it to regulate the liver and
to overcome constipation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07
with a smooth IRON and Defiance

With smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and it will be positive pleasure to
use a Starch that does not stick to tho
iron.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

STATE OF 1 9aIo; G gon1p OF TOLEDO SIS.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is senior
partner of the nrm OF F. J. CHENEY & Co., doing
business in the City Of Toledo. County and state
aforesaid and that said nrm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case CArARRH that cannot be cured by the use of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence,
this 9Th day of December, A. D.. 1855.
A. W. GLEASON,
/, sELs SorArr PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
eystem send for testim Jnials. free
FJ. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, s5c-
Take He'll Family Pills for constipation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

All for PC postpaid in order to intro
duce our warranted seeds. and if you
will send I6c we will add one package. of
Berliner Earliest Caulifower, together
with our mau.noth plant. nursery stock,
vegetable and tdrm seed and tool catalog.
This catalog is mailed free to all in
tending purchasers Write to-day.
John A. Salzer Seed Co.. Box W, La
Crosse Wis
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For childrea teethng softens the gums reduces In
dammaton alays pain, cures wind collie. sc bottle.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

PUTNAM FADELEsS DYES produce
the brightest and fastest colors with less
work and no muss.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

Defiance Starch-Never sticks to the
iron-no- blotches-no blisters, makes
ironing easy and does not injure the
goods
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

Lewis Single Binder straight &c cigar
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07
Rings
Round
Eyes


The following advertisement ap-
peared in a paper of small town in
Colorado:
For Sale-An old established, we'll
paying undertakers establishment.
The city is in very unhealthy loca-
ton, where the mortality is very
great. There is only one doctor in the
whole town. The deaths from fever
alone pay the expenses. and the rest
is clear profit. There is no comped-
ton. Judge.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

1t isn't always policy to believe the
man who tells you what he would do
if he were in your place
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

You always get full value in Lewis
Single Binder straight &c cigar. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

A toast-May the best you wish for
be the worst you get.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

Many mans idea of hospitality is
to bring other men home and have his
wife cook for them.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

Efforts of homely girl who tries
to look pretty are very often vain
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

Prefer diligence before idleness, un-
less you esteem rust before brightness.
Plato
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-03-07

woman may be afraid Of the COOK,
but man isn't-unless she's his wife