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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-16
instructions will be given to the train

| instructions will be given to the train
men.
Today is the regular monthly pay
| day for the men in the shops and
yards The checks of the employees are
being cashed as usual at the r. r. Y
NJ. c. A.
c. A. Kirk assistant chemist of the
| Santa Fe, with headquarters at La
| Junta, is in Topeka for a few days do
ing some special work in the local lab
oratory.
L. G. Knapp of the electrical depart
ment, has returned from a business trip
to Streator, Ill.
William Edgecomb, of the motive
power department, has left for his old
home in Waltham, Mass. where he will
spend the holidays
Jacob Oberer, custodian of the me-
chanical department building at Crane
and Adams streets, has returned to
work after having been off for a week
on account of sickness.
Engineer Lyons is running in the
place of Engineer Tom Porter on the
runs at Usage City. Engineer Porter
is seriously ill.
Engineer Evan Thomas. who has
been laying off for several days, has
returned to work on runs Nos. 1 and
2 between Topeka and Newton.
Conductor Withrow is working
temporarily on the St. Joe freight runs
Nos. 119 and 120 in the place of Con-
ductor Charles Peterson who is run
ming in temporary passenger service.
Engineer Cappy Sharp has returned
to work on the runs between Topeka
and Marceline after having been off
for several days.
Fireman Ed Halterman who has
been laying off in the switch service
for several days has returned to
work.
Olaf Nelson, a switchman in the
Santa Fe yards, has returned to work
after having been off on account of
sickness.
The penmanship and spelling
classes of the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
will meet tonight.
In the athletic events at the Rail
road Y. NJ. c. A. last Saturday night,
F. Howe won the principal event
which was the standing high jump at
a height of feet and inches. H.
Lee was second and c. Williams third.
In the standing of the athletic gym
nasium contest up to date F. Howe
leads with 10 points; G. Williams, is
second with IL, and r. Reser comes
third with 10 points. In the basket
ball tournament the Gophers won
from the Tigers, by a score Of 13 to 5,
and the Teddy Bears defeated the
Cubs Is to s. The events for next
Saturday night will consist of a pota-
to race and a standing hop step and
jump.
II. w. Jacobs. assistant superin-
tendent of motive power, is in Chicago
for a few days on business.
E. E. Arrison of the bonus depart
ment has returned to Topeka after
having been on a business trip to
Chicago for some time.
p E Kaler, assistant chemist of the
Santa Fe at Shopton, Ia, is in Topeka
for a few days on a business trip.
d. c.. Thomas. secretary to the as
sistant superintendent of motive
power, has gone to Chicago for few
days.
F. F. Boyd, of the motive power
department, has returned from
business trip to Shopton, Ia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-16
HOW SHALL THEY KNOW THEME
Chicago Federation Would Buy Only
Union Potatoes.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-What is union
potato and what constitutes unionism
in a beta plain, ordinary beet OF
the common or garden variety? This
is the question which confronted dele
gates to the Chicago Federation of
Labor, when Secretary Nockles read Il
communication to the effect that a
union market had been established
here with the purpose of supplying
organized labor with all sorts of food.
How are we to know that we are
getting a union potato or ham % ask
ed one delegate. will the potato
bear the union label or will it carry
a union working card? OF course. We
want TO unionize the earth, but if the
potato is made under union condf-
lions we have got to get an organizer
equipped with wings in order to union
ize heaven and whoever turns on the
water"
President Fitzpatrick ended the
discussion by declaring that he did not
exactly know what a union potato
might be or what virtues it might
possess superior to "scab'' potatoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-16
HOCH ON A new LINE.
Governor Is Collecting Information
About Prison Reform.

Governor E. w. Hoch is collecting
material for a symposium on prison
reform He has addressed to the
wardens of the state prisons of about
half of the states of the union letter
containing ten questions about prison
management in their respective states.
He inquiries especially about the kind
striped clothes, shaved head and lock-
step still prevail, and the opportunities
for parole. e.
81 am beginning to get replies to these
inquiries said Governor Hoch today,
land when they are all here, 1 will
have a large amount of very valuable
and interesting information. 1 believe
that Kansas is one of the most pro-
gressive states in the union in Its
prison management and / want to find
out what other states are doing so that
we may be still more progressive"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-16

about 5 o'clock by having his leg cut
off by Union Pacific engine. 3fs
Mr.. A. W. Metcalf Of Rutter's fufni-
ture store, who has been very sick at
his home in Lawrence for the past two
weeks, is still unable to be at work.
There will be exercises given at the
Baptist church Christmas evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kahl returned
from Rossville last evening. Mrs. Kahl
has spent the past two weeks there.
Mr.. Kahl went up Saturday evening.
There will be a special musical pro-
gramme given at the Baptist church
next Sunday evening.
Mr.. Joseph H. Anderson and family
left yesterday for San Antonio, Texas,
where they will make their future
home.
George Knolls Art store at S42
North Kansas avenue, will on We'd
nesday, December IS, give to every
lady visiting the store a beautiful
16x2O sheet picture, absolutely free Of
charge. This method is taken for the
purpose of advertising the largest and
most varied stock Of pictures and
frames in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-16
FIRST DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
Chairman Capper Issues a Call for
December 80.

Arthur Capper, chairman of the First
District Republican committee, announced
on Saturday that the congressional COM
mittee will meet on Monday, Dec 80, for
the purpose of nominating candidate for
congress, presidential electors. two dele
gates and two alternates to the Republi-
can national convention
The members of the committee are
strongly IN favor of the direct primary
plan of making nominations and they will
probably have the candidate for congress,
elector and national delegates selected by
a primary.
There is no opposition to the renomina-
tion of D. R. Anthony for congress and he
is strongly in favor of the primary plan
of electing delegates. The sentiment OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-16


| The East Side Improvement associa-
| ton will meet at their hall Tuesday
evening. The ladies of the association
will also meet at the same time. Ar
rangements will be made for special
socials in the near future. Everybody
is invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dyson who were
married last Wednesday evening have
gone to housekeeping at 1917 East
Tenth street. Mrs. Dyson was formerly
Miss Pearl Kennedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward King and
daughter Avis spent the day yesterday
with Mrs. Kings brother, Mr.. Harvey
Leaman, Of Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ise spent yesterday
with friends at Lawrence.
Miss Grace Williams of East Sixth
street returned to school this morning
after several weeks illness.
The Topeka local union will hold
their meeting at the Christian church
this evening.
Mrs. Paul Pyetzki returned to her
home in Mcfarland after a few days
visit with her mother, Mrs. P. H. Wood,
who has been very i'll.
Mrs. Geo. Lusk on Madison street
met with a serious accident Saturday
evening by falling and breaking her
limb just above the ankle.
Mr.. Herbert Chapman of Lawrence
spent Sunday with his parents.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Chris
tian church will meet at the church
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Charles Stitt and Mr.. Preston
Sawyer spent yesterday in Alma, Kan.
The Capitola Rebekah No. PIG have
not postponed their entertainment for
this evening as announced.
Misses Ethel and Effie Hewitt of
Richland are the guests Of their sister,
Mrs. o. c. Goenour. on Lake street.
The Ladies Of the G. I. A. will meet
at their hall Friday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-16
KENDALL RESIGNS POSITION.
State Dairy Commissioner Accepts
Chair in Agricultural College. .

State Dairy Commissioner Accepts
Chair in Agricultural College. .
J. C. Kendall and the members of the
state dairy commission came to Topeka
Saturday afternoon, and received Mr..
KendalPs resignation from the office of
state dairy commissioner to which he
was elected about a year ago. Mr..
Kendall resigned to become the success
sor of Prof Err in the chair of dairy
husbandry at the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college.
The dairy commission elected Prof. D.
NJ. Wilson. assistant professor of dairy
husbandry at the State Agricultural
college, to the place of state dairy COM
missioner.
The dairy commission is composed of
F. D. Coburn. secretary of the board of
agriculture: Prof. G. w. Burkett, di-
rector of the experiment stations, and
Prof Oscar Err, professor of dairy hus-
bandry at the agricultural college.
Prof Err has resigned to become di-
rector of dairy husbandry at the Ohio
Agricultural college. and Mr.. Kendall
has been elected to his place by the
trustees of the Kansas Agricultural
college. Prof. Wilson has been at the
agricultural college "a year, coming to
Kansas from Canada, where he was
dairy commissioner for four years. He
has had 20 years of dairy work. The
changes will take place the first OF the
year,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-16


Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Foley and chill
dren, Alice, Charles and James of 412
East Gordon street, returned yesterday
from a visit in Usage City, Kan.
Buy your Christmas Rockers at Rut-
ters, and save money.
ten cent social will be given at the
Shepherd, 21o East Laurent street, on
Tuesday evening, December II, begin
ming at 1880 o'clock. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all.
See Rutter's special $3.50 Rockers.
Solid oak dressers $3.50, at Rutter's
this week.
Mrs. A. Peckham of 1909 Monroe
street, is quite busy weaving carpets
and rugs for the holiday season.
Special prices on leather rockers, par
Tor goods and rugs at Rutter's this week
BfsselPs sweepers $3.50 at Rutter's.
Mr. David Lyon, evangelist, has ac-
cepted- the call of the Christian church
and Will begin his service January 1.
Mr.. Bently, former pastor, will leave
the first for Havenville where he will
remain.
Mrs. Ward, of Kiro, spent the day in
town today.
Special prices on china closets and
buffets, at Rutter's this week.
There will be an entertainment given
by the young peoples Sunday school
class Tuesday evening at Prairie Home
church. Everybody invited. Admis
sion 10 and Is cents.
Mr.. John Mclaughlin and brother,
Mr.. George Mclaughlin of Denver, Col,
who was called here on account of the
death of his father, visited friends on
the North side today. Mr.. Mclaughlin
will return to his home in Denver
Wednesday.
Victor council No. K & L. of s.,
will give an entertainment in Barrett
hall this evening. Everybody welcome.
Rev. T. C. Peterson has accepted the
call of the Baptist church. He left for
his home in Massilon, Ohio, today to re-
turn Christmas day with his family to
begin his work here.
Mr.. John Carter, county Superintend-
ent was a North side visitor today
The little son of Jake Maze met with
a serious accident Saturday evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-16
You Can Find 1t Right HereLeather Goods for Chris

Leather for Pillow Tops. in velvet finish in
various colors, $1.5O eacn.
Pocket Companions
Toy Trunks, metal covered, $1.OO to $500.
Mat. Bamboo and Rattan Suit Cases, $3.50
to $500.
Opera Bags soc TO $4,000.
Carriage Bags soc to $4,000.
Vanity Bags soc to $500.
Genuine WaIrus fitted Ladies' Oxford Bags,
S14 to $500.
Dressing Cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-16

Paper, Weights
Pocket ETaSlxS
Travelling Toilet Rolls $3.50 to $40
Coat Hangers in Cases
Ladies' and Gents Purses
Envelope Openers
Music Rolls and Cases
Dashboard Clocks
Money Belts
Memorandum Tablets, cellulOid
High Grade Memorandum Books
Playing Cards in Cases
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-16

Cigar Cases Csc to $780,
Elk Horn Brush Holder and Brushes
Fancy Decorated Leather Pillow Covers
$500 up
Military Brushes in Leather Cases
Necktie Cases.
Manicure Cases
Collar Pouches 75c to $3.50.
Sewing Pouches
Collar and Cuff Boxes
Letter Cases
Photo CaSeS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-16
A Convenient Train.

For Topeka people who desire a full
business day in Kansas City is the
Union Pacific No. 102 which leaves To-
peka every day at 7.05 a. m. arriving
in Kansas City at $50 a. m. You can
get breakfast in the diner on this train
and dinner on No. 101 which leaves Kan
sas City at 6 p. m. reaching Topeka at
7:25 p. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-16

Combination Bill Folds
Ladies and Gents Gard Cases
Glove and Handkerchief Cases
Fitted Suit Cases and Bags SIS to $4,000
Pass and Identification Cases
Ink Stands
Elk Horn Reading Glasses
Jewelry Gases
Watch Bracelets Csc to $1.25
Travelling Clock $1.75 up
Safety RaZors, Razor Straps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-16
More Gold Bought in London.

about 100000 pounds in gold avail
able in the open market today was
secured by the United States at an
advance of three farthfngs over the
last quotation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-16
Knitting Mills Burn.

Troy, N Y, Dec. 16.-F'ire early to-
Ciay destroyed the four story building
of the Harmony Knitting mills. Loss
S15O,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-16

Alligator Novelties
Ladies' Hand Bags with claws and head SO
q to $500.
Clothes Brush Case of genuine alligator
claws attached $3.50.
Genuine Alligator Claw Purses
Fancy Decorated Leather Table Covers
Dog Collars. Blankets and Harness
Ladies' Fine Leather Belts-CIosing Out
at Cost
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INRTH TOPEKA NE VS.

Items fof the North Topeka column may
be left at the Petro &c Woodford drug
store. $50 North Kansas avenue, OF call
the North Side reporter at her home.
Ind. phone GIL -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-16

the Republicans of the First district is
favorable to Taft for president and ii is
probable that early date will be agreed
upon for nominations, including the ma
tional delegates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-16

Travellers Shaving Brushes
Large assortment of Imported Novelties
Trunks, Suit Cases, Ladies' and Gents Grips
fitted and untitled
ALLIGATOR NOVELTIES
Ladies' Hornback Hand Bags So to $40.
Clocks incased in genuine alligator heads
$3.50
Towel Racks, Rings connected in alligator
mouth $225.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-16
INEElI|H DldqlIa1I1l!
sI'4iIs;
least SIDE notes.

lluen,s for the East Topeka column mag
be telephoned to Ind. phone o21.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-23

The artisan with the beard frown@d
as be struck his fifth match On the leg
Of his oyeralis. IF I had him around
I'd break his neck" he said II ger
mad every time / 90 by the house"
Il don't see how they live. m'self."
remarked the lean toiler with the to-
b~accostaiDed shirt. eleyatng his mud
dy feet 10 the seat opposite.
They wouldn't live. they'd die or
they'd be in the poorhouse If the old
woman didn't get out an hustle. She's
a worker. all right Takes washin' in
the house an goes out washin' or scrub
bin. She's on the so the whole time.
the old woman is Shed fire him IL
she had a lick O. sense"
Didn't be never work.
mot since I've known him Never
done nothin' S fairs / can see except
loaf around and smoke his pipe. but the
old woman says he uster be a hot
worker afore he hur. his back his
back. / bet you hi< backs as good rs
mine is. I've hurt my back afore now,
but / think / see my woman hustlin'
around while / was settin' In a rockin'
chair. I'd ind myself outside on TIE
back o my neck, that's where I'd be"
-same here. I couldn't work my
woman hat way. She wouldn't stand
for II Back or no back. I'd have 10 get
out an dig"
They ought TO tar an feather him.
that's what they ought 10 do. He is too
worthless TO live. II somebody'd get
out an make up a party TO do It I'd
make o OF EN- I'd ride him on a
rail until his back got llmbered up.
Give him a little exercise like that an
I'll bet you wouldn't hear nothin' morc
about his back"
That's what. Why don't you do "
some timer The old woman wouldn't
make any boiler. would sbeYs
Would shef Well. l guessi-
-she would?'
I'D hate to be the first man 30 try
L II abe was anywhere around She's a
pretty husky woman. she Is She needs
10 be. all right Say. that feller's got
a snap II / had bis job l wouldn't
no better"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-23

A party OF English tourists. coming
upon an old Highland shepherd
thought to have a little fun at his ex
pense. says the author OF National HUI
NOR" and began by asking him II be
enjoyed the scenery.
4 suppose" said one. that you can
see a great distance from here on a
clear dayT'
"oh. yes, gentlemen. a great distance,
indeed"
Il suppose. now. on a clear day" said
another. you could see as far as Lon
donY"
Aye replied the shepherd. "and
farther than London
~As far as America and Madagascar.
I should think" said another, with a
wink to his companions.
AYE. to be sure. and farther. too
~Farther than Americai Well, now.
old man, tell US how far you can see"
sswecl. II the NIGHT Is clear, gentlemen,
you will see from this ahi the way to
the moon"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-23

Some of Her "Csrwos SIN 60 NJ
Found I'm Bsckv~oods of Alabama
Many things can be forgotten In for.
ty-seven years and probably few Amer
leans remember the story of the slave
ship Clotilde that was run into Mobile
Bay and burned one dark night In 1859
and how It's cargo OF slaves was dump
ed or into the canebrakes and left
some to be picked up and sold, some 10
wander about and strive and some to
die OF homcsickness.
Notwithstanding that Il all happened
close to Mobile. scarcely any one In
this year recalls anything OF the facts
Only In an old scrap book Of a friend
/ ind a single printed word about
them, and when this friends daughter
had once been to the strange settle
and had described some OF the
peoples habits OF life in a charming
little dialect sketch the dramatic stu
alton seized upon me.
A burning desire possessed me 10 SEQ
these remarkable people face to face. A
chase followed among the old negroes OF
Mobile, for somebody had said I could
find among them a certnln man who
knew OF the Africans. He also knew
the road through the big dark swamp
behind the city to their settlement.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-23
1T certainly is a pucdin'.-

1T certainly is a puddin'.-
-Puddin's no name for IL Why. Juzk
think Three good. square meals a
day, all the terbacker you can smoke am
d rockin' chair out on the porch In
summer an up alongside q the store
In winter an not a hands turn o. work
TO do. Why. II / had that I'd think I
was fixed for sure. On'y thing be ever
does is TO whlttIe out some trinkets for
the kids with his knife She buys the
papers for him, too"
Say. she's all right. II I had thar
kind OF a woman I'd be IN luck. chr
well. yen amt"
That's no lie"
1T makes me mad 70 see him. I get
up an 20 to my work an ] see a light
In the kitchen an ! know she's up an
got the FIRE built an gittin' him bis
breakfast III bet It's q good one. TOO.
II be don't feel like II he don't git up
all mornin' at all Say. / feel Ike
pickin' mp a rock an soaking II through
the bedroom winder. Many's the time
I've thought I'd like TO give him a lit
tie surprise like that. In the summer
I'd watch 'em evenln's setting out IN
front: her knittin' stockin's an shawls
to sell an him reedin' out loud In the
paper TO her. Or else she'd be at her
tub au' him leanin' back In bis chair
smokin' his pipe as happy an contenfed
as you please. natehin' her. When I
see that / want to take held O. the back
rockers o. that chair an shoot him out
down the steps an tell him TO get to
work"
Maybe be has got something tho
matter with him"
Him. If he is be don't look IL He's
roilin' hog fat He dent look no more
sick than ! do an I'll bet sou be amt
She told my wife onc he was Jest
about the best man breathin'. Always
kind IN cheerful an never complain
in. Say. I'd like 70 know what he's
got 10 complain of. She's afraid she
won't have him 10 york fer much long
er. I'd be scared to death II l was
her"
Some men is mighty queer. that's 4
fact" said the toIier with the tobacco
stained shirt-Chicago Daily News
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-23

pounds 10 the square inch. Its capac
ity is 100000 gallons a day Of TWEEN
u-four hours. or 1900 gallons a min
ute-Technical World Magazine for
January. !,
There is a -biack list OF habitusI
drunkards In Germany and one Henry
schiverdtferger had the misfortune to
be placed on IL He Is now on-as the
following official notice. issued by the
chief constable OF HIidesheim, indI-
Gates: Henry Schiverdtferger. master
f~urrier. having died May %. 1906, the
warning against serving him with alco-
holIc liquors is now s~uperfuous For
the present his name is removed frouz
the black list"
The village Inn at Arlington. Enr-
land has been tenanfed BY the mem
bers OF n family since the reign OF
Henry VII On the death OF the moth
er OF the present hostess she left no
son, but only three daughters survivs
her. The three sisters In turn took
possession. and the present hostess In
the last OF them. The Jolly MIllerx
Inn, at Newman. CambridgeshIre. has
been kept by a family OF the name Of
Musk for the last 400 years II d
recorded In Cambridge annals thsf
Queen Elizabeth once stopped here
A land improvement company en-
ployed a novel means TO reduce tn
height of a hill near Baltimore r~
Gently. The summit Of the hIn wa
10 be lowered nine feet The opera
lions covered an area 1900 feet long
and 500 feet wide. From a stream near
by water was forced at so-pound pres
sure through s-inch pipes to a 5lnch
reducing nozzle. and then against thu
wall Of earth This fell In carloads
every few minutes. and so thin was It
with the water added. as to be EASILY
conveyed through pipes to an aban-
doned pond which the company wish
ed to Ill as a part Of the Improve
ment plans.
The old astronomical clock In the
first and second quadrangles at Hsmp-
ton Court palace. London. which has
gone continuously for many years with
out stopping. has suddenly ceased 10
keep time. 1t stopped at 10 :5 a few
weeks & through the slipping OF q
pin In the mechanism and is now b.
Ing thoroughly overhauled- The cir
Is OF interest. as there h
a tradition at the palace that the ciock
had not stopped from any accidental
cause for over a century. The pre-
mt clock Is a restoration OF the original
clock erected about 1910. when Henry
VIII and Queen Catherine Howard
lived at Hampton Court