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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16
Salt Along Western Pacific

Among the curious things encounter
ed in the construction of the Western
racine is an enormous deposit of pure
salt, found on the west side of the
Utah desert, not far from the Nevada
State line. This singular deposit is fif-
teen miles long and eight miles wide
Excavations to the depth of more than
six feet are still in solid salt
Hartman May Withdraw from Pacific.
Omaha, Neb., Jan. 16.-Sinca the
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Pacific Express company, held here
1T has developed that a plan is under
consideration by which the express
business of the Union Pacific would be
transferred from the Pacific Express
company to the Well-Fargo. The Pa
cific is capitalized for $6,O00,0OO, and
$2,400,000 of the stock is held by the
Hartman syndicate. the balance con-
being in the hands of the Gould SYM
dictate for the Missouri Pacific and the
Wabash. On the other hand, the ma
jority of the Wells-Fargo stock is held
by Hartman or friendly interests On
through coast business, it is said, the
Wells-Fargo company has always had
the larger share of the profits, not only
on business originating in the west, but
also on business originating on the
lines of the Union Pacific. The plan is
to merge the Pacific Express company
or that portion of it which is operated
over the Hartman lines, with the
Wells-Fargo. which would then be-
come dominant on the entire Hartman
system of railroads In the event of
this being accomplished, headquarters
for the central district of the Wells
Fargo company will be established in
Omaha
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16
A Method for Releasing Freight Cars.

A. B. Stickney, president of the Chi
cago Great Western, advises us of a
scheme for cluster of industries on
the tracks of the Chicago Great West
ern in Minneapolis which, it is believed,
will have an important bearing on car
shortage. These industries comprise:
1. A fireproof grain elevator of A.
100000 bushels capacity, with rapid
working unloading machinery and am
pie side tracks.
2. A Touring mill with a capacity or
$500 barrels per day, with side tracks
for shipping out their flour only.
8. A very large 1inseed oil mill with
side tracks for shipping out only.
4. A large mailing mill with side
tracks for shipping out only.
All the grain consumed by the -four
Ing mill the Iinseed oil mill and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16
STATE CORN SHOW ON WHEELS.
Schedule for Trip Through Southeast
crn Kansas Over the Nj. r. IF. II.

crn Kansas Over the Nj. p. II. r..
The completed itinerary for this ed
ucational trip is now sent out by the
Agricultural college and farmers along
the route to be traversed will no doubt
be greatly interested in the exhibit and
the meetings The work is to be under
the auspices of the Missouri Pacific
company and the State Agricultural
college. In most places practical
drill in corn judging will be given and
farmers and others will have opportun-
ity to go through the car and view the
Breeding Methods of Cultivating Corn
and Intensive Farming will be given by
speakers from the Agricultural college
and by the agricultural agent of the
NJ. p R. r. The itinerary is as fol-
lows:
Topeka, Monday, January p, a. m.
to 2:05 p. m.
Overlook Monday, January II, 3:12
p. m. to $40 January %.
Quenemo. Tuesday, January p, IL a.
m. to 500 p. m
Osawatomie, Wednesday, January %.
a. m. until IL p. m.
Garnett, Thursday, January "a, s a.
m. to $40 p. m.
Bluemound. Thursday, January "a
40 p. m. until Friday noon, January
25
Leroy. Friday, January Is, $3.50 p m
to 10 p. m.
Yates Center, Saturday, January 26.
a. m. to p. m.
Fredonia, Monday, January %, a.
m. to 10 p. m.
Elk City. Tuesday, January 20. 9 a.
m. to 10 p. m.
Sedan. Wednesday, January 80, 1920
a. m. to 10 p. m.
Caney, Thursday, January 81, z a. m.
to 4 p. m.
Bartlett, Thursday, January 81 p.
m. to Friday, February 1, 10 a. m.
Edna, Friday, February 1, 1918 a. m.
to 5:35 p. m.
Independence, Saturday, February .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16
HIS DEPUTY NAMED
G. : Beekman to BE Assistant County
Attorney Of CowIey.

Arkansas City, Jan. 16-County At
torney Ed Fleming will move 10 win.
Held and make that his home during his
term of office. He has appointed G. s.
Beekman his assistant and the latter
will take the offices which have been
occupied by Fleming. Any business
t l comes to them outside of the coun-
ty attorneys office will be handled m
der the name of Fleming & Beekman.
Flemlng is the youngest man to occu-
py the office of county attorney in his
county and it is doubtful if any others
IN the state have held office at his
ESe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16
AWARDED $4,000 DAMAGES.
Jury Assesses That Amount Against q
Brick Company

In the case of Jennie Mussleman VS.. the
Nelson Brick plant, in which Mrs. Mus
sleman sued the company for $4,000 for
the loss of her husbands life at the plant
in September, 1905. the jury brought in a
verdict after being out over four hours
giving her 5000 damages
The case was called in district court at
Oswego Wednesday at 8 o'clock and the
evidence and arguments were Completed
by 3 O'Clock at night when the case went
70 the Jury Most of the testimony proved
concluslvely that the kiln was in bad
shape and dangerous. and it seems there
was nothing left for the jury to do but to
Drlng a verdict against the company
Mound Valley Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16
WARM FOR A GAMBLER.
Factory Men at Garden City Burn a
Tent in Revenge.

Garden City, Kan, Jan. 16+-The night
men at the factory discovered a blaze in
one of the tents located on the edge of
the company's property the other night
Investigation brought to view a most as
tonishing sight A table in the tent was
piled high with mans clothing kero-
Eene had been poured on these from a.
lamp and to cap the climax, the stove
had been lifted from the floor full of
table to ignite the clothing and table a
trunk with the till and bottom empty
was discovered. The blazing mass was
flung out Of the tent and inquiries made
for the owner, who finally came to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16
wATERwoRKs CONTRACT.
Special Session of the Frontenac Coun.
Gil Will Act.

Frontenac, Kan. Jan. 16.-There will be
special adjourned meeting of the city
council some time the latter part of this
works contract. Both the committee of
citizens and the members of the council
have completed all of the work that
can be done until after the contract has
been let and the bonds accepted. Mayor
Beitsinger will call meeting of the coun-
ell before Saturday. If possible, so that
the matter may be disposed of before the
goth of the month
Whoever gets the contract will be ex-
pected to commence construction work
within thirty days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16
a sauna Fe Experiment.

An interesting Experiment. is being made
on the Santa Fe with Decaood locomo-
tive having simple cylinders 80 by 30
inches carrying a boiler pressure of only
$40 pounds. The engine is fitted with a
smoke box superheater, which is intended
to superheat the steam about 100 degrees
Fahrenheit. The proportions Of the cyl
inders are such as to develop the full
tractfve power and utilize all the adhe-
sion due to the weight of the drivers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16

road company that its SIS mileage book
Of 1000 miles, form 66, commonly known
as Kansas mileage. would also apply in
Colorado on that line and east to the
MISSOURI river and Purcell. I. T. The ex-
cept1ons are the line between Pueblo and
Trinidad and Pueblo and Canon City. The
Santa Fe is the only road which has as
yet made this concession and is the first
time that two-and-a-half-cent rate has
been in effect in Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16
Ninety-nine Per Cent Perfect.

1t is interesting to note that during
the year ending June 80. 1906. there
was paid by the Santa Fe Refrigerator
Dispatch but $2,669.50 for loss and
damage claims on account of INSULT
eient refrigeration or improper icing
of perishable freight. This amount
includes its proportion of foreign line
claims, and considering the thousands
of cars of perishable freight handled
all the way from California. Colorado
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16

scene to claim his damaged clothing He
was given small sympathy when 1t was
learned that he and his companions had
been playing a gambling game, which Is
forbidden on the company'S grounds
If seems that the owner won IS from
the other men, who at once made rough
house. To escape their threats the owner
decamped temporarily. In his absence
they tried to take such revenge as they
could by setting his clothes on fire in this
astonishing manner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16
Net Enough Rest.

The investigation by the Interstate
nal system in use on the p. & o. railroad
showed that men engaged in the opera
fion of trains work excessive number
of hours without a sufficient period of
rest Intervening. 1t was developed that
NO restrictions were placed on the hours
trainmen shall work and that they take
advantage of the opportunity TO labor for
many hours in order to increase their
men Sa ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16
Million Pounds of Ice for santa Fe

F. A Riddle of the lola Ice comaany
has signed up contracts with the Santa
Fe railroad to deliver 100000 pounds of
ice to that company during the coming
year The ice is to be delivered at two
different points-Ottawa and Emporia
The Ottawa ice house of the company
will hold 100000 pounds and the Emporia
house about 900 pounds. This is con-
sidered one of the largest contracts ever
signed uD in Kansas and will keep the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16
CouId-Harriman directors.

At the annual meeting of the Pacific
Express company, the following directors
were elected: E. B. Pryor. F. A. De-
Iano representing the Wabash; G. S.
Clarke. S. B. Schuyler. representing the
Missouri Pacific; Erastus Young, j.
Kruttschnitt. representing the Union Pa
cific: James Eggleston. The following Of
ficers were elected: James Eggleston. st.
Louis president; E. B. Pryor, vice presi-
dent: w R. Carter. secretary and treas
urer; II. B. Henson, assistant secretary
and treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16
Excursions

Salt Lake City and return S31 20, on
sale January Is, 16 and IL. Good for
return leaving Salt Lake City to and
including January Both. Stopovers in
Colorado and Utah.
Dallas, Tex, and return $3.50, on
sale January 10 and 20. Limit 80 days.
Denver and return 1880, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo and return SIT. IS,
on sale January 20, 81 and %. Good for
return leaving Denver, Colorado Springs
or Pueblo to and including February 10.
Homeseekers' Excursion tickets on
sale first and third Tuesdays. Rate in
many cases less than one fare and limit
twenty-one and thirty days, according
to destination.
Winter Tourist tickets on sale daily.
Very low rate. Limit June LIST.
Wichita and return S5.15 account.
meeting of Knights of Pythias on jan
uary 10 to %, inclusive. Final limit
returning January "a
For further particulars apply to
T. l.. KING, City Passenger Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16

Peruna is household friend in
more than a million homes. This
number is increasing every day. PEI
runa has become a household word
all over the English speaking world.
1t is an old tried remedy for all ca
tarrhal diseases of the head, throat.
lungs, stomach kidneys, bladder and
female organs.
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna
Almanac fer 1907.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16

lola: company running their plant night
and day during the usually dull season
of winter and early spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16
Shriners to Old Mexico,

Salina, Kan. Jan. 16.-Isis temple sent
three Shriners to Old Mexico to assist in
instituting shrine at the City of Mexico.
The delegates from here are Z. W. Ober,
w H. Winterbotham and Frank Low.
Three went from Lincoln as follows A.
w. Marshall, l.. r. Moore and Jesse L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16
Santa Fe REDUCES Rate.

The Pueblo Transportation association
was advised today by the Santa Fe rail-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16

and Texas. and forwarded to eastern
cities, the showing speaks volumes for
the efficiency of the S. F. r. D. re-
frigerating devices and the careful at
tention given cars in transit by en-
ployes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16

For further particulars apply to
g.. T. L. KING, City Passenger Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16

Dallas, Tex, and return $3.50, on
sale January 10 and 20. Limit 80 days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16

Winter Tourist tickets on sale daily,
Very low rate. Limit June LIST.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-09-06
HELP THE TOWN..
Some of the Virtues in Friendly Riv.
airy Between Merchants.

Good, healthy competition and
friendly rivalry, devoid of all spirit of
hoggishness, is a good thing for any
town. Each and every business man
and property owner in a town. and the
country Immediately surrounding it
should be intensely interested in every
project, particularly should every mer-
chant be active in matters that means
general prosperity for the place, and
which will increase trade for all the
merchants of the town. People gen
orally like to do their trading in towns
wher there are well kept stocks and
plenty variety of goods. and where
there is sufficient competition as to
assure low prices consistent with good
business judgment. There is little use
for the merchants of a place to blow
and brag about their business, unless
they a demonstrate that they are
delivering the goods" and satisfying
their customers. There is no good to
be looked for by merchants decrying
the goods and the methods of their
brother merchants. There is no more
effective way of killing the business of
a town than by fostering a snlrit of
petty jealousy and of narrow selfish
ness. Wherever such a spirit is found
it will be discovered that trade is be-
ing turned to some other town where
merchants and business men work
more in harmony with one another.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-09-06
N or %sHARPERs.
Some of the Methods Used for secur-
ing Money Dishonesty.

Millions upon millions of dollars are
fraudulently taken from the pockets
of the people year. after year through
the operation of confidence men. The
schemes used by these men are numer-
Gus. Nearly all are based upon the
fact that the average person Is always
willing to take the best of a bargain.
During the past few months swim
dlers have been operating in different
parts Of the country, and their method,
while a modification of an old swim
ding game. has some new features
worthy of notice. Their usual proceed
ure is to locate farmers who are not
well known to local bankers and loan
men. They approach the farmer and
under pretext of seeking to purchase
farming land, manage in some way to
secure his signature. This is general
ly done by inducing him to write a
letter, or to sign some statement.
Once the signature is secured, a fcti-
tious deed to the farmers land is pre-
pared and this is fixed up in such a
manner as to show the seal of some
notary or other officer. Then with
this deed the swindler is in position to
negotiate a loan upon the land. This
game has been successfully worked in
a number of western states.
Residents of agricultural districts
should be continually on their guard
against the signing of receipts or any
kind of contract which may be pre-
sented to them by strangers. Within
the past year some smooth swindlers
have succeeded in securing thousands
OF dollars on fraudulent notes, secur-
ing from farmers, who were foolish
enough to take for trial washing ma
chimes, refrigerators, ETC., and to give
their receipts for the same. These re-
ceipts turning up later as negotiable
notes.
The writer of checks cannot be too
careful in filling in the amounts. The
favorite methods of the check receiver
Is to insert after the words six"
seven" eight" or nine the letter
y" or "ty" and change the ciphers in
the check accordingly. Thus it a be
seen that a check written for eight
dollars, by the addition of the letter
~" can be made to read for eighty
dollars and the changing of the
amount, If it be in numerals, by the
addition of cipher, makes the forgery,
when well executed, hard to discover.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-09-06
WILLIE HAD NEEDED ORDER.
Garment of His Friend Tommy Jones
Came in Handy.

There is a certain little boy who
will be known to fame as Willie
Smith, simply because his name is
neither Willie nor Smith. He has a
friend whom we will call Tommy
Jones for the same good reason.
Willie Smith is very fond of going
swimming. and. tradition to the on
trary, he goes with his mothers per-
mission. His papa visited the swim
ming hole" as such places are usual
ly called when patronized by small
boys, and certified that there was no
danger, so Willie is allowed to go
whenever he pleases. But one day not
very long ago he developed a bad cold
as the result of the bath.
with what did you dry yourself
when you came out of the water?"
asked mamma, who vaguely remem-
bered that she did not remember hav.
ing seen her small son take a towel
with him when he went on the swim
ming expedition.
Il used my shirt" he explained.
And mamma realized that her young
hopeful caught his cold by wearing
the wet shirt the remainder of the
day, SO she told him never, never to
do 1t again.
The next time he went swimming
fond mamma noted that no towel was
brought home.
Willie" she said, severely. Il told
you to go without a towel. How
did you get dried?"
"Oh, I used Tommy Jones shirt"
The Tupelo journal., 1907-09-06
DAVID UNITES
THE KINGDOM
STORY BY THE HIGHWAY
AND BYWAY"P PREACHER
fCorvrf6ht Iul7 IN ~. A,tho- M ID ra..
sERMoNETTE.

H.-
It was David's integrity rath-
er than his military prowess
which conquered Israel.
David knew how to forgive.
Israel had shared with King
Saul in the persecution of Da-
vid, but David was ready to re-
turn good for evil. He had no
scores to settle when the prov
licences of God brought his for
mer enemies under his power.
Selfish ambition David had
not. On the contrary, his career
strikingly illustrates the posi-
bility of a human soul gauging
his ambitions in harmony with
the will of God. He wanted
only what God in his own time
and his W way Vas willing to
give. Hence he escaped the pit.
falls of human plotting and in
trigue and his hands were free
from the stains of the blood of
his enemies.
David desired the kingdom be-
cause God had promised it TO
him and because his ambition
was to serve God through such
exalted office. He wanted to be
king that he might lead the ma
ton in the paths of righteous
ness.
There is no Ioftier or hoiier
ambition in the world to-day
than the desire for power and
position that such may be ex-
ercised and used to the honor
and glory of God and the bless
ing Of mankind.
Schisims in families or in ma
tons are sad and distressing,
and the sooner they are healed
the better. But reunion must
meet the voluntary approval Of
both factions. David might
have subdued Israel by force
OF arms, but he chose rather
the method of Righteousness and
truth and justice.
God can give what human
scheming and plotting cannot
gain.
The question arises: "WouId
David have been justified in the
use of force in gaining posses
sion of that which God had
promised should be his?" Is the
injunction: "Suffer wrong rath-
err than do a wrong" a safe
principle to follow in our deal
ings with others.
David in the TWenty-third
Psalm, declares that after the
walk through the valley of the
shadow Of death the Lord pre-
pared for him a table in the
presence of his enemies. Such
proved literally true in his ex-
perience. God laid the united
kingdom at his feet after all
the p%iottings of his enemies
had failed. 1t is surely true
that they that wait upon the
Lord shall not be ashamed.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-09-06
THE STORY.

vOAB with feverish haste adjusted
y his garments and started towards
the palace of King David. The few
who were in the market place at that
early hour were startled and surprised
to see the captain of the hosts of Ju-
dab abroad at such time, knowing
that only the most important matters
could take him to the presence Of the
king at that unreasonable hour. But
JOab was too much absorbed with his
w thoughts to notice the startled
glances which followed him, for that
morning a secret messenger had
brought to him alarming tidings from
Mahanaim, the royal city of Israel,
where Ishbosheth, the son of Saul,
reigned. These tidings we're to the
effect that the king had been slain
upon his bed.
"And now is David's opportunity"
muttered Joab to himself as he hur.
ried on. Now will he be able to
bring Israel under his hand. Will he
but give his consent, I will start
with the army this very day."
And arriving at that moment at the
palace door, he knocked impatiently,
loath to let n precious minute be
wasted. Urging the surprised servant
to hasten he entered the audience
room of the king, and not long after
David the king entered.
What brings you here at such un-
seemly hour?" he exclaimed anx-
iously.
What but the kings good?" re-
sponded Joab. reassuringly. Il seek
the bidding of thy king to GO and bring
Israel under thy banner"
Thou. who hast killed Abner. the
captain of the hosts of Israel. Just
when had made a league with him."
excitedly demanded David. "Wouldst
thou kill Ishbosheth, the king, also?"
Joab WINGED at the words OF Da-
vid.
Nay, another hath already perform
ed that righteous act" he replied.
Righteous act! Callest thou muir.
der an act of righteousness? Whose
hand is stained with blood? Surely
it was not thy emissary which hath
done this thing?"
Nay, nay, | am guiltless of such
charge. know not who hath killed
I~shbosheth upon his bed, but this
Joab, the leader of thy armies, knows.
and that is that thy opportunity hath
come to spread thy rule and thy king
dom over all Israel. Bid me,v Joab
went on rapidly and with increasing
enthusiasm, IBID me go. and I promise
thee ere q fortnight hath passed to
have all Israel under thy banner"
David's eye flashed and he took q
step toward Joab.
Think you for a moment" he thun-
dered, that David would take a mean
advantage Of the ~misfortunes Of his
brothers in Israel? Does David's king.
dom increase through unholy in.
trigues? Has God left the heavens
that David cannot still trust him?"
but It Is now Or never" protested
The Tupelo journal., 1907-09-06
Welsh Rarehit.

This may be made with milk, ale
or beer. says a writer. Personally l
prefer the Boston rarebit made with
milk and eggs. Cut one pound fresh
American cheese in small pieces. Put
into chatting dish or saucepan with two
butter balls. Stir until smooth and
creamy, then add red pepper. salt and
mustard to taste. When well mixed
add one-half cupful cream. stir until
smooth. then add two beaten eggs and
stir very hard for a moment longer.
Turn off the flame. let stand two or
three seconds without stirring. then
serve on toast.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-09-06
pie vender Had Kick cornIno.

There is a certain man in a little
northern New England town who sells
homemade pastry at the county fair
each year. The other day he called
on the town officers to protest against
the condition of the road leading
from his house to the fair grounds.
Land sakes!" said he, mo custard
pie would ever hold together to cross
such roughness as that"