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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
CARE OF THE FEET.
They Require More Attention Than
Do the Hands.

do not believe it is too much to say
that ones feet should have even more
care than ones hands, says the New
York Evening Telegram. The fact
that the pedal extremities are closely
incased in stockings and shoes all day
is of itself inclined to make trouble.
They do not get enough fresh air, and
the perspiration induced tends to
make an accumulation of dead skin
that should be removed every day.
That it is not is one of the first ex-
plantations of soft corns. Those pain
full excrescences are merely old skin
rubbed by moisture until the corn be-
comes a fact.
The surest prevention is not only
bathing the feet every day, but taking
great care that each toe is thoroughly
dried on either side. If there is a
predisposition to moisture the best
method of absorption is to take a bit
of soft linen and cover it with pow
dered tannin, placing it then between
the toes. The cloth must be very
small or it will cause painful pressure.
A couple of thicknesses of white
tissue placed between will be good if
the tannin is not at hand. Never use
cotton. 1t is heating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
Katy Retains Mines in Kansas.

Denison, Tex, Feb. Present
plans of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
management are to retain the coal
mines which it owns in the Indian
territory and Kansas. and operate
them strictly for the company after
Nav 1, when all railroads must quit
selling coal The Katy can use all of
the coal which it can mine. The com
pany is now using $4,000 tons OF coal
a month on the system, which 1t can
place in its cars at an expense of lit
tie over 81 a ton. The Katy has not
been selling much coal for some time
It now has a contract on hand to sell
slack coal, but this will expire before
the new law takes effect.
The commercial interests which the
Katv held have practically all been
sold. In retaining possession of the
mines in the company's name, the
Katv will have absolute jurisdiction of
them There will be no effort to dis
pose of coal. even the slack, as the
railroad can use it all. At the rate
new motive power is being secured, it
will not be long before the road will
find it necessary to develop other
mines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
Gone for Good.

I had bought a piece of land a few
miles below Memphis OF the Arkansas
to be in that locality and went to see
about it. On making inquiries of the
nearest settler he said:
wall, stranger, about two years ago
I planted that land O. yours to corn.
The crop promised to be a powerful
my debts with it. 1 went out one
mawning, however, and the pesky land
was done"
But where had it gone TOP asked
1.-The river had cut in and took it
across to the other shore. 1t WASH t
in this state no mo-. L went over on
the other side to see about it. but a
critter had jumped my co'nfeld and
said he was gwine to bang on to it,
"WaI, he reaped the corn and next
year planted the ground to yams
Them yams was about ready to dig
when L got up one mawnin' to find
that the river had cut in and thrown
the land back on this side. 1 jumped
it at once. The Teller come over to
see about it, but I told him 1 WASH t
disputin' the way of Providence. Pow
erful big crops of vans I had that
fall"
'Fweu?"
wall I was maxim ready to plant
con agin last spring when I got UP
one mawnin' and looked out and the
land wasn't there any mo-. Jest clean
gone"
leone over to the other side again
had it?'
mo, sah 1t had got tired of loafing
round yere and started down the river
and the captain of a steam boat told
me he had met it thirty miles down
stream. 1 don't know how bad you
want that land, sab, nor how patient
YOU are, but 1t appears to me that
you'll have to wait around till the old
Mississip gifts ready to run up stream
and bring it back Quad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
RAILROAD NEWS.
YOakum Shows Need Of More
Lines for Texas.
Says Financial Conditions Are
Not PrOpitiOus However.
WORK UNDER WAY.
Review of Construction Planned
and in Progress.
WORK UNDER WAY
Gossip and Matters of Interest
in Railroad Circles.

Austin, Tex, Feb. I'm an author
lied interview B. F. Yoakum, chairman
of the executive boards of the Rock
Island and Frisco railroads, said: I'VE
are now practically completing the
work which we have been carrying on
for the past three years. which includes
the Trinity & Brazos Valley, from Fort
Worth and Dallas to Houston and Gal
weston; the line from Houston to New
Orleans, including the extension of the
Orange & Northwestern to Newton, and
the gulf coast line. We are not con-
templating any new construction at
present although there is some build
ing which should be undertaken within
the next few years. Money conditions
are such at the present time that we
shall not undertake much new work.
by looking at the map, any one VINO
is interested in the development of and
provision of transportation facilities for
the state of Texas can readily see what
is yet to be accomplished. There should
be line from Brady, south toward San
Antonio, also from point near Mason
either to Eagle Pass or to some point
on the Rio Grande. which would open
UP direct communication between that
large area Of country and north Texas
A line should, and some day WILL be
constructed from a point near Corsicana
TO east Texas. either through Palestine
or Crockett. connecting with the Louis
line across the state would not only en-
nance the value of property owned by
the farmers of that section, but it
would shorten the line from all north
Texas through to New Orleans and 9TH
er Mississippi river points. Therefore,
such line is important to all the coun-
try.
4 understand the Santa Fe is con-
sidering the construction of a line from
south Texas to northeast Texas, con-
nection to be made with their line at
Paris, which will also fill a long-felt
want. Mr.. TrumbuH of the Colorado
and Southern is now engaged on the
construction of lines from Wichita
Falls and Seymour through the Pan
handle territory. It needs no argument
TO convince one of the value of and
necessity for facilities to accommodate
that country, which is rapidly coming
to the front"
while the tendency has been to-
ward a reduction of rates, and some
Objectionable legislation has been
enacted, 1 believe a better and more
friendly feeling between the people and
the railroads is being brought around.
largely through the realization of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
REFERS TO MOBILE ROUTE.
President of Frisco Denies That Sys-
tenn Has Acquired Independent Line


President of Frisco Denies That Sys-
tenn Has Acquired Independent Line
New Orleans, La, Feb. There is
absolutely no truth in the report that
the Frisco System have reduced their
holdings in the New Orleans Terminal
company. We have always been joint
ly interested with the Southern railway
in developing the port of New Orleans,
and hope to do even more in the future
than we have done in the past. We
still retain our original holdings, they
being so per cent of the stock"
This statement was given out today
by A. J. Davidson, president of the
Louis after making an inspection of the
companied by w. s. Lyford, general
counsel OF the Frisco.
They spent the day in conference
with New Orleans & Northeastern.
Southern Railway and Mobile & Ohio
officials, including Chairman Butler
Duncan, of the Mobile & Ohio's board
of directors. They left for Washington,
presumably to confer with President
Finley, of the Southern.
The Colorado Southern will be COM
pleted not later than June 1, and on
that date the road will pass into the
hands of the Frisco System. We fully
intend to begin operating trains into
this city Immediately after the road is
completed" said Mr.. Davidson.
LAS to the Frisco having acquired
the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City, l
can say positively that no truth is back
of the report to this effect sent out
from New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

commercial Importance of the railroads
and their effect upon the growth of the
country. I think We fool ourselves If
we make up our minds that this great
rush of prosperity is going to continue
forever, and do not take advantage of
the opportunity for getting new lines
extended into every section of our state
at the cost of many millions of dollars
of fresh money, which must come from
GU side the state.
Another matter Of vital Importance
to Texas, more SO than any other state
in the Union, is the vast area of rich
country lying south of it in Mexico,
Central and South America, which will
add largely to our foreign trade, and
with new lines properly extended into
that country will give our merchants.
manufacturers and farmers an advan-
tage for markets in Texas which no
other state will enjoy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

secretary. Robert Norris, and treasurer,
s. S. OFT. These officers commence
their work Immediately. An executive
committee was also appointed which
consists of all the old members with
one or two additions.
The evening session was devoted to
an address by DR.. Young of Louisville,
KY, who is the assistant national
superintendent of the Antisaloon
league. DR.. Young spoke on the work
of the Antisaloon league. In speaking
of their work along the lines of the
suppression of the liquor traffic DIR.
Young said: 1.-The most colossal blum
der which has ever. been made in legis-
lation was the enactment of laws which
permitted high license and the internal
revenue law by which revenue is re-
ceived from the liquor traffic. Over
81, 100000 is received every year from
these sources
very eloquent in speaking of the work
which President Lincoln had done for
the cause of temperance by refusing to
acquiesce in measures proposed during
the war which would tend to increase
the extent of the liquor traffic. The
liquor traffic is a business which will
hold its victims in tighter chains of
bondage than that which kept the mig
gers in slavery in the south.
The saloon question is one for the
church to solve. They are the leaders
in our moral civilization and the COM
plete solution of the liquor traffic can
not be consummated until every church
is lined up in the fight against the
drink eveil.''
DR.. Young complimented the union
on their utilization with the Antisaloon
league and prophesied much greater
results under their new utilization than
had ever been accomplished in the past.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
WORLDS OLDEST CITY.
DIR. Banks. of Chicago, to Tell of His
Oriental Researches.

Turkish language in the University of
Chicago, arrived in this city today as the
guest of the Woman's College of Balti-
one this afternoon at 5 o'clock, and the
other at the same hour tomorrow.
The Oldest City in the World, about
which DR.. Banks will speak today, is
the ancient city of Bismya, in Asia. which
lies somewhat south of Babylon. DR..
Banks was himself in charge of the ex-
been sent by the University of Chicago
as director of the Oriental research party.
For two, years the research party works
in Baby1onia and Assyria, and for two
long period of residence in these coun-
tries and his own personal work . the
matter, DR.. Banks has fund OF his
of life in the Orient.
Perhaps the most interesting find in
Bismya. the oldest city in the world -
said DR.. Banks today, lis statue of
David. 1t has been proved that this
piece of sculpture belongs to the Suma-
rian dynasty. and is the most ancient
statue known to be in existence"
statue DR.. Banks replied that the Turkish
government kept a firm grip on every
thing found on or in Turkish soil. The
strictest sort of surveillance is exercised
piece of ancient ruins may be taken from
the country.
THE David. am sorry to say. is in the
Turkish museum, at Constantinople. said
laws and the strict watch over the work
ers exercised by. the government, Dr.
Banks had to admit that an excavator
smuggled something through.
Exactly how old the oldest city is it
would be difficult to say. Written records
have been found in the ruins which actu-
ally dates back to 1000 B. C.-Baltimore
News f
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
Little Progress Made at Wage Meeting

ress has been made as yet at the con-
ference between the representatives of
The western and south western rail-
roads and of the conductors and train
men. Weeks may elapse before the
conference will be able to give out any
definite information.
Forty-nine railroads are represent
ed at the conference. All the territory
in the United States and Canada,
down to the Mexican boundary, west
Of Chicago and St. Louis. is covered in
the negotiations. Up to now the con-
ferees have been engaged in adjusting
preliminary matters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
X. G. Railroad Club Smoker.

Kansas City, Feb. 1.-THE social
session and smoker given last night by
the Kansas City Railroad club was
probably the most largely attended
meeting in the history of the club.
The meeting was an entirely informal
one. and the talks were short and per-
sonal. Among the guests were many
out-of-town railroad officials, most
notable of whom were the claim
agents of the Kansas City roads. who
were called here yesterday by Man.
ager H. G.. Wilson for a conference at
the Baltimore hotel regarding the per-
centage of natural shrinkage of grain
in transit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
Thinkers
Thoughts

A thinkers brain wears away in
proportion as it is used and this waste
must be rebuilt by food (there's no
other way) else the brain grows dull
and is a poor instrument
In Grape-Nuts food all the elements
required for this brain building are
found in the most liberal proportions,
the parts of grains that supply the
Phosphate of Potash to join with AL
bumen being especially selected in
making.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
THE GUGGENHE1N1s IN ALASKA
White Pass & Yukon Railway Passes
Under Their Control.

Vancouver, B. c., Feb. THE World
says: The Guggenheims have secured
the railway and steamship holdings of
the White Pass & Yukon railway. The
news was brought from White Horse
by the steamer Arnur. 1t is also stated
that the Guggenheims may establish
steamship lines between Vancouver
and Skagway. The boats also will call
at Seattle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
ANOTHER BROTHERHOOD.
New Organization to Include Al
Glasses of Railroad Men.

Local railroad men have received in
formation that a move has been started
to form a general organization to be
known as the Brotherhood of Railway
Employees. 1t is understood that a
charter will probably be applied for at
once.
The new organization will have for
its object the promotion of the general
welfare of its members. The engineers,
firemen, conductors, brakemen and
switchmen are now organized separate
ly, and it is proposed to unite in one
big body, which shall not interfere in
any way with the other organization
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
Risine From the Grave.

A prominent MANUFACTURED, VIM. A.
remarkable experience. He says: After
taking less than three bottles of Electric
Ritters. I feel like one rising from the
grave My trouble is Bright's disease, in
the Diabetes stage. 1 fully believe Elec-
fric Ritters will cure me permanently, for
it has already stopped the liver and blad-
der complications which have troubled me
for years. Guaranteed at Arnold Drug
Co. druggists. Price only Soc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
An Old Time Freighter Dead

Leavenworth, Kan, Feb. TX. B.
Cecil, wagon boss at FIT. Leavenworth,
and freighter in the early days, died
at his home in East Leavenworth, Mo.
today aged 16 years He was one of
the wealthiest land owners in the
southwest. He came to Leavenworth
half q century ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
Eagan Goes to South America.

Kansas City. Feb. John NJ.
Eagan, president of the Union Depot
company of Kansas City, and widely
known throughout the United States
as a railroad manager, has resigned
his position here to which a salary of
$4,000 was attached. and has ac-
cepted a position with South Amer
lean railroad cOnnanY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

all the lines of the Frisco system In
Oklahoma and Indian territory.
AS representative in the house, Cur
tbs, of Kansas. introduced bill au-
thorizing this consolidation last ses-
sion, and the measure has been favor
ably reported from the committee on
Indian affairs.
The constitutional convention asks
that the matter be left to the new state
of Oklahoma to handle when the state
government is organized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
sayers outpoints Fitzgerald.

Bridgeport Conn, Feb. kid
Sayers of Milwaukee had the better of
a six round bout with willie Fftz-
gerald of Brooklyn last night. The
fight was fast and was stopped in the
sixth round by the referee thus saving
FITZGERALD from a knockout
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
"Nig, Clarke Signs Up.

Cleveland. Feb. mig" Clarke
has fallen in line at last. After hold
ing out for some time the hard-hit-
ting backstop, who at first refused to
place his John Henry at the bottom of
a local contract, has mailed in the
terms. Mig" was granted a healthy
increase, but held out for a further
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
Plan to Fight Low Fare Law.

General passenger agents and attor
neyS of railroads in Iowa held a con-
ference at Chicago yesterday prepara-
tory to appearing before the Iowa leg
islature Friday in opposition to the
proposed 2-cent a mile law. The rail-
roads have little hope of preventing
passage of the law in view of the
adoption of similar laws by other west
ern states
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

food and trial 10 days will show any
brain-weary or nervous wreck a great
Improvement.
.There's Reason" as trial proves.
MELVILLE in pkgs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
GmNEY Is PROMOTED.
Augusta Man Is Santa Fe Roadmaster
at Chanute.

LII Gidney of Augusta, well known
in Kansas railway circles, has been ap-
pointed roadmaster of the southern
kansas division of the Santa Fe with
headquarters at Chanute, where he
will remove from Augusta.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

Oklahoma to Settle Frisco Merger.
Washington, Feb. 7.-Senator Till
man presented to the senate a me-
mortal from the constitutional con-
vention of Oklahoma, asking that the
senate take no action on the bill now
pending to permit the consolidation of
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-08-24
Funds this Year Will Reach
$4,000. More than $500
in Treasury Now.
TERM Will 60 FOR
NINE MONTHS

Tucumcari has the greatest avail
able school fund to be found in any
town OF 5000 inhabitants in New
Mexico. The needs of a first class
public school have been urged by
many OF Il leading business men,
by this paper, Prof. Ware, the
principal; and M. Rudolph, the
County Superintendent; public
meetings have been held to discuss
the situation and everybody has
pulled together for the purpose of
giving the city the best available
school system. The board of
trustees, Messrs. M. b. Golden
berg, ]. j.. Harrison and A. A..
Blankenship have been wrestling
with the matter for the past year
and the results are plainly visible.
The question Of more room to &C.
commodate an increasing popula-
tisn has confronted the board and
now this has been relieved by the
erection of two additional buildings
one on the south side and one on
the north side, which makes in all
four school buildings in the city.
A levy OF fifteen mills has been
assessed by the county and city,
and the funds that will be derived
from all sources will be in the
neighborhood of $4,000. More
than $4,000 OF this amount is al
ready in the treasury.
There is nothing that speaks in
more forciDle language for the sub
~stantial growth of a town than
good schools, Tucumcari has them.
The very first inquiry that the
prospective settler makes is about
schools and churches. We have
both. There will be anywhere
from 500 to 700 pupils enrolled
here this year. Remember the
date of the opening, Monday,
September Q.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-08-24
COUNTY FAIR MEETING
Organization Perfected and Now
Ready for Business.

The meeting called at the court
house last Saturday for the pur-
pose OF discussing the feasibility
OF a fair this fall, was largely at
tended by our business men and
citizens. The meeting was called
to order by Col. Theo. w. Herman
who explained in a few words the
objects OF the meeting and the
purposes of a county fair. The
permanent organization selected
Donald Stewart chairman and w.
+. Buchanan secretary. A gener-
al executive committee was APP
pointed with the power to select
all subcommittee necessary to
meet the demands Of the organiza-
ton. The following citizens were
named on this committee:
w. A. Jackson, T. w. Heman,
w. c. Buchanan, Donald Stewart,
c. II. Chenault, w. c. Mechem,
I. A. Muirhead ]. E. Wright
and w. b. Fowler.
This committee met in the office
of Col. Heman Thursday after
noon and adjourned to meet at the
same place Friday afternoon.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-08-24

Siias May is in Kansas City un-
dergoing treatment for piles.
A.. ]. Davis who lives 8 miles
west OF town says the late rains
have been heavier than any during
the past three years in that local
ity.
DR.. Moore has sold his residence
and lots Joining on Second street
to a kentuckian by the name of
Billiard for a consideration of
81, 500.
Miss Steinhagen and Miss
Brewer will give a recital at the
court house Monday evening Aug.
GOTH, beginning at S:I5. The
program will consist of music and
elocution. Everybody invited.
admission IS cents.
The Evans Realty Company has
leased Office room in the News
building and have some of the best
bargains in real estate to offer the
purchaser to he found in the city.
The company also has a number
OF patented farms for sale. ANY
information wanted about Tucums
carl and Quay Co. real estate will
be gladly given the inquirer. 46-It
Prof. w. Z. Ware has returned
from a summers vacation in Colo
RADIO where he has rested along
some OF the trout streams near
Uray until feeling ready for bust
ness. Eight teachers have already
been employed and the schools will
open on September the ed. Prof.
Ware as principal, is organizing
his forces carefully and intends to
have the right teacher in the right
place.
Mrs. Simpson, mother Of Mrs.
M. b. Fowler, died at the Fowler
residence here Saturday of heart
trouble. Mrs. Simpson was
brought here by her daughter from
Kansas City some months ago for
the purpose OF improving her
health, but old age had crept on
and all the tender cares admins
tered by a loving daughter and
the attendance of her physicians
could prolong her life no longer.
The remains we're shipped home
to Missouri for interment and were
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Fowler.
ID. +. Funk of Nicholson, Kan
sas, and DR.. Herring will build a
two story building joining the Ger
hardt property on Second street,
the south half of which will be used
for a hardware store by Funk and
the north half by Herring for a
telephone exchange and residence.