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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08
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BOXES OF BUNDLE BEES.
They Are Being Rushed to the Philip
pines by Express.

Chicago, Oct. s.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington, D. c., says:
In response to a rush order cabled
from the Philippines two cigar boxes
full of humble bees are today hurry
ing across the continent bound for the
islands.
The Philippine specialists of the
agricultural! department have been
making experiments in Luzon in the
cross fertilization of certain plants
Repeated tests with the common or
busy bee showed it to be unequal to
the task but complete success crowned
the efforts of the scientists when they
tried the humble bee. AS the season
in which the humble bee can make
himself useful in the fertilization is
rapidly nearing an end in the Philip
pines, the experts yesterday cabled the
department to rush the shipment So
last night the bees started, provided
with every comfort the ingenuity of
the agricultural department could de-
Vii
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08
IS BOO=HOO"
Shouts a Spanked Baby.

A Doctor of Divinity, now Editor of
o weII-known Religious paper, has writ
ten regarding the controversy between
Golfers Weekly and the Religion
Press of the Country and others, includ-
ing ourselves. Also regarding suits for
libel brought by Golfers against us for
commenting upon it's methods.
These are his sentiments. with some
very emphatic words left out.
1.-The religious Press owes you a debt
of gratitude for your courage in show
Ing up Golfers Weekly as the Yell
Oh Man Would you care to use the in
closed article on the Boo Hoo Baby
as the 'Yeu-Oh Mans successor
"a contemporary remarks that Col
Her's has finally run against a solid
hickory Post and been damaged in its
owr estimation to tie tune of $780,
10000.
Here is a publication which has, in
utmost disregard of the facts, spread
broadcast damaging statements about
the Religious Press and others and has
suffered those false statements to go
uncontradicted, until, not satisfied after
finding the Religious Press too quiet,
and peaceful, TO resent the insults ii
makes the mistake of wandering into a
fresh field and butts its ratified head
against this Post and all the World
laughs Even Christians smile, the.
Post suddenly turns and gives back a
dose OF it's own medicine.
1T is a mistake to say all the World
laughs. No CHEEKY laugh comes from
Golfers but 1t cries and boo hoes like
a spanked baby and want SI5O,OOO0 90
to soothe it's tender, lacerated feelings"
Thank Heaven it has at last struck
a man with back bone" enough to cali
spade a spade and who believes in
telling the whole truth without fear or
favor
Perhaps Golfers with its utmost
disregard for the facts" may say no
such letter exists. Nevertheless it is on
file in our office and is only one of a
mass of letters and other data. news
paper comments etc, denOuncing the
''yeIIow" methods Of Golfers. This vol
well go thru it under half a day S
steady work. The letters come from
various parts of America.
Usually private controversy is not
interesting to the public, but this is a
public controversy.
Golfers has been using the yellow
methods to attract attention to itself
but. jumping in the air, cracking heels
together and yelling Look at me-
wouldn't suffice. 50 it started out or a
..Bolfer Than Thou attack on the Re-
ligious Press and on medicines.
We leave it to the public now. as we
did when we first resented Golfers at
tacks. to say whether in a craving for
sensation and circulation, its attacks dc
not amount to a systematic mercenary
bounding We likewise leave it to the
public to say whether Golfers, by its
own policy and methods. has not made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08
WILL MEET AGAIN FRIDAY.
Trades Council Took No Action on
Commission Houses.

The fight on the alleged commission
house combine which was brought up
at a specially called meeting of the
Topeka Trades Council last night, fail
ed to take decisive measures. The
subject will be preached again at a
meeting of the council on Friday
a fruit grower, but formerly residing
in Topeka is in the city with car
load of apples. He has found some
difficulty in disposing of his fruit to
the grocery stores because 1t is claim
ed of the influence of a combine ex-
listing among the commission houses.
MI. Morgan represents the Farmers
union which is opposed to commits
sion houses and aims to sell directly
without the agency or aid OF commis-
sion men,
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FOR SAKE OF HIS MOTHER.
A School Boy Is Said to Have Violat-
ed Postal Laws.

New York, Oct S.-Lucien Mesmin
son OF a wealthy importer here and
Ogden W.. Coffin, a school boy, are
under arrest charged with violation of
the postal laws. Coffin is also charged
with impersonating an attorney. 1t
is alleged that Mesmin and. Coffin sent
letters to different persons in Ontario
asking them to remit SIS each for a
fictitious bequest of Canadian Pacific
railroad bonds and that Coffin repre-
sentetl himself to be Leonard b.
Drummond, a lawyer, who was carry
ing on the business connected with the
bequest. Coffin is said to have made
a confession. He entered into the al
legged scheme with Mesmin according
to the reported confession, because he
wanted to make 5000 or $500 with
which to buy a present for his widow
ed mother.
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TRYING TO ECONOMIC.
Secret of the Rundown Condition Oh
the Missouri Pacific.

washington Oct. S.-Experts con-
nected with the interstate commerce
commission assert that the Missouri
Pacific railroad, through an attempt 10
economic, has permitted its roadDed
to get into a condition which IS notn-
ing short of criminal. 1t is probabIe
that the condition of the roadbed viii
be made the basis of an application 10
congress for added powers to the COM
mission which Will safeguard the pub
lie against what is characterized rs
criminal neglect.
More than 100 photographs of the
road bed of the Missouri Pacific are In
possession of the commission. These
pictures tell a startling story of rotten
ties and imperfect roadbed-
An expert of the commission in dis
ton. alleges that c. S. Clark was sent
TO St Louis to make a record for
economy.
Anxiety to make a record" said
this expert. land to present yearly bal
ance sheets which will meet with the
approval of directors and stockholders
has resulted in bringing to pass stu
senger who travels and measures must
be taken to cure the evil.
while a policy of economy such as
was prescribed to Manager Clark, who,
by the way. is not primarily response
BILE may result in a good showing for
the present, it is my opinion that in
the long run it will recoil to the dis
advantage of directors and stockhold-
ers. as wen as endanger the lives of the
travelling public.
at is bound to cost huge sums
eventually to bring the right of way up
to the proper standard. and of course,
this Improvement must be done, be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

upper stomach but passes on into the
doudenum or lower stomach and in
teStlnes, where, in a healthy indiyid-
ual, the transformation of the starch
INTO form of sugar is completed and
then the food absorbed by the blood.
But If the powers of digestion are
weakened, d part of the starchy food
Will lie in the warmth and moisture Of
the body and decay, generating gases
and irritating the mucous surfaces
until under such conditions the whole
lower part of the alimentary canal. in
Guiding the colon and the appendix
becomes involved. Disease sets M
and at times takes the form known as
appendicitis.
When the symptoms of the trouble
make their appearance, would it not
be good, practical, common sense. TO
causing the trouble and take a food in
which the starch has been trans
formed into a form of sugar in the
process of manufacture?
This is identically the same form of
sugar found in the human body after
starch has been perfectly digested.
Now, human food is made up very
largely of starch and is required by
the body for energy and warmth.
Naturally, therefore, its use should he
continued, if possible, and for the rea-
sons given above it is made possible in
the manufacture of Grape-Nuts
In connection with this change of
food to bring relief from physical dis
turbances. we have suggested washing
out the fntestines to get rid of the inn
mediate cause of the disturbance
Naturally. there are cases where the
disease has lain dormant and the
abuse continued too long, until APP
parently only the knife will avail. But
it is a well-established fact among the
best physicians who are acquainted
with the details above recited, that
preventive measures are far and away
the best.
Are we to be condemned for sug-
costing a way to prevent disease by
following natural methods and for
perfecting a food that contains no
medicine" and produces no "me-
dicinal effects" but which has guided
literally thousands of persons from
sickness to health? We have re-
of $4,000 letters from people who
have been either helped or made en-
tirely well by following our sugges-
tions, and they are simple.
If coffee disagrees and causes any of
the ailments common to some coffee
users quit 1t and take on Postum.
If white bread, potatoes, rice and
other starch foods make trouble, quit
and use Grape-Nuts food which is
largely predigected and will digest
nouriSh and strengthen, when other
forms of food do not. It's just plain
old common sense.
There's Reason" for Postum and
Postum Cereal Co. Ltd
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cause the people will not endure the
continuance of the deplorable losses
of life caused by wrecks in this coun-
try
Data comparing the accidents on
American and European railways are
already in the possession of the inter-
state commerce commission. The facts
will be presented to congress in such
form that they will attract national
attention, and a serious attempt Will
be made to force such consideration
of the question that the danger to
American railway passengers will be
lessened. The commission is convinced
that the evil can be partly cured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08
A BLAZE AT CIMARRON.
Phone Spreads Alarm and Prevents
an Early Morning Fire.

Cimarron, Kan, Oct. S.-A serious
fire mourning the loss of Louis Rob-
inson's $4,000 stock of implements
was averted Monday morning by
prompt action. A lady opposite the
store saw the fire and notified J. w.
Phelps. the telephone central, who
called up those with phones at 2 a.
m. The blaze was killed by them with
loss of only 500, though it had a
good start. 1t pays to keep telephones
with night service.
The Aitkin Lumber Co. has locat-
ed a large supply stock here in charge
of Clarence Davis, thus making the
third lumber yard in the county and
giving cOmpetition.
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Man Through the Bridge.

Kansas City. Kan, Oct. Scar No.
5s8 was crossing the Kansas avenue
bridge over the Kaw river about 9
o'clock last night, E. H. Burnett, the
motornan saw a man walking on the
ties ahead The bridge has two road
ways. one for street cars and one for
wagon. Burnett stopped his car and
struck the gong. The man looked back
Then he stepped to the right and fell
into the river. Burnett said the man
was about five feet ten inches tall and
slightly lame. The police have been I'M
able to find the body.
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Her NOSE IN THE MUD.
The BattIeship Kentucky Runs
Aground I'm Elizabeth River.

Norfolk. Va, Oct. S.-The battle
ship Kentucky, which passed in the
Virginia capes yesterday enroute to
the Norfolk Navy yard for repairs
prior to sailing with the battleship
fleet for the Pacific coast, grounded
off Lamberts Point today while pro-
ceeding up the Elizabeth river.
The Kentucky's nose is stuck in the
soft mud off the Lamberts point flats
near the long coal piers. Tugs went
to her assistance. She was expected
to be fioated at high tide without ma
teriaI injury to her. Many ground
fngs have occurred there, but none
has, resulted seriously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

entrance was effected by throwing a
beer bottle through a back window of
the store. This hole in the glass was
not large enough for ordinary man
to crawl through. The loss consisted
of about 81 in change from the till,
and handful of cigars. These small
calibre burglaries are a regular daily
feature now. Although the police are
satisfied that the robberies are com
mftted by small boys. they do not have
any phenomenal luck in capturing the
culprits.
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Own Your Own Home

You can do so by the
monthly payment plan.
IF you have a little to
start with, the Shawnee
Building and Loan As
ISOLATION, 115 West 9th
ST., will help you. Ask
the secretary to explain
it to you.
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Seu Goes Back to Work.

ottawa, Kan, Oct. S.-"Willie' Sell
or william as he more properly pre-
fers to be called. has returned TO NOR
tonville to resume his work in the
drug store, after visit of week at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Good
in. in Ottawa Mrs. Goodin. who has
been an active friend OF Sell for q
number of years, accompanied him to
the train
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Death FROM a Baseball.

Kansas City, Kan. Oct. s.-While
playing ball near his home last spring
Carlton K. Dart Is years old. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Dart, was struck on
the right leg by baseball. Five weeks
after he was hit the injured leg was am
putated in the hope of saving his life
After that time, however, he grew
steadily worse, and yesterday afternoon
he died.
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bucket brigade could get in their
work, the flames had gained such
Roadway that the house was burned
to the ground. The section crew of
about eight men were present and
succeeded in getting out all the fur
niture The section house was oc-
cupied by the foreman, A. Bolander,
and his family.
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Net Earnings Increase.

Milwaukee, Oct. S.-The annual re-
port of the Wisconsin Central railway
company presented today at the
stockholders meeting shows that the
net earnings for the year ending June
80, 1907 were S2S4T.OS5 as against
S2576.099 last year and the surplus
was S1,063,456
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Out of Sight.

..Out of sight, out of mind. is an old
saying which applies with special force to
wtfb Rucklen's Arn3ca Salve. It's out Of
sight. out of mind and out of existence.
shes TOO and chilblains disappear under
its healing Influence. Guaranteed by all
druggists. &c
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Fire Destroys Section House.

Mcpherson, Kan, Oct. Sat noon
Sunday fire was discovered in the roof
of the Santa Fe section house at Win
dom. Several hundred people were
attracted to the place but before
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

While it has been generally un-
derstood that this county was
way below her average in the
matter of fruit this year it will
come with gratifying surprise to
most of our readers that we car
ried off first honors on peaches,
apples and cantaloup-s. es'des
this, Delta schools captured the
first prize on best general work.
Delta County was given the first
prize on the Best General Exhibit
at the State Fair. This was the
prize of all prizes and its being Sc
cured by this county is trophy
worth mentioning. The truth is
that it surprises even our own
people because of the fact thai so
much has been said by outside
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

The man in the moon seemed
to get full, Monday night land
Paonia dry town too) and did
considerable staggering around in
the sky then his face became very
much flushed, in fact, became as
red as fire and IN that condition
disappeared. Several of our
people saw the phenomenon and
wondered greatly at il.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

A great many of our people at
tended the Delta Fair last week
and with one accord report it a
great boom for Delta comfy
The Fruit exhibition from the
different points in Delta county
were exceptionally fine for this
year, as also was the vegetable
display We make exceptions of
these two because they belong TO
the most important OF Delta
County's industries Delta, her
self. is on the boom; new buildings
going up all over town and more
work than there has been for
years. She can look upon this
year as one of the greatest in her
time and accept all the credit
which is due her.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20
The program at the Mesa

The program at the Mesa
County Fair this year is not linn
tied to horse racing though the
races are much better than rsu
ally on a program. AS an at
traction to pleaae those who are
not fond of the races, Miss Lottie
Sullivan, of the Colorado School
for the Deaf and Blind, one of
the most noted deaf mutes in the
country. Miss Sullivan is ac-
knowledged to be second Helen
Keller and the work she performs
is wonderful. During the days OF
the Fair Miss Sullivan will pre-
sent to the people what can be
done by person who is deaf,
dumb and blind, and the work
that this young lady can do will
astonish those who are blessed
with every sense. An exhibit
from the Colorado School which
is located at Colorado Springs will
also be made and the attraction
promises to be one of interest
Miss Sullivan has heretofore
never appeared on the Western
Slope and Grand Junction con-
siders itself fortunate in securing
her services.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

The racing card at the Mesa
County Fair which is the annual
pleasure week in Mesa County. is
better this year than ever 5000
in purses is hung up and the
many horses already on the
grounds indicates that there will
be at least $50 of the finest racing
steeds in the West there. The
81 900 handicap promises to be an
event that will make Grand June
ton the center OF horse racing IL
the future. The dates are SEQ
tember "a. 25. 20 and 9th.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Chapman
arrived home after a few weeks
sojourn in Denver. Mrs. Chap.
man is very much improved in
health since her operation.
Horace Curtis who underwent an
operation at about the same time
accompanied them as far as
Delta.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20
DEL TIA COUNTY BEATS THEM ALL
The State Fair Awards Prove the Superiority OF this County
over all Others.

counties regarding their superior
crops while we knew that at home
we were decidedly weak this
year. The result goes far to
prove that Delta County was less
hurt than most of the other
counties and that it is the safest
place in the whole state in which
to engage in fruit growing.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

The best table board in the
city is to be found at the Bross
Hotel. Their Sunday dinners are
especially fine Take dinner there
next sunday and give the tired
wife a rest.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

REwARD:-We will pay so cents
for a copy of The NEWSPAPER of
date of Sept 2S being Vol. 3 No.
8. This paper is lost from our
files and we desire to replace it.
First to come will be paid the re-
ward.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Mead were
taking in the Montrose Fair a
couple of days this week, return
ing home Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Mead leaves in few days
for Cortez, where he enters into
the lumber business.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

VIM. Rockwell and his son,
Robert, came in Tuesday evening
from New York to visit relatives
and incidentally look after their
business interests in the Paonia
Mercantile Co.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

Clifford Vincent. formerly of
Paonia. but now interested in the
real estate BUSINESS at Cortez,
came in Tuesday evening for a
few days stay with relatives and
friends.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

The Union Sunday School, of
Bone mesa, gave an ice cream
social at A. A. Ebersol's. A large
crowd was in attendance and a
good amount of funds raised.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

b. 5. Hibbs who has spent the
summer with A. J. Hadley, re-
turned to his home in Earlham,
Iowa, Tuesday morning. He will
stop at various points in Kansas.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

Ripe Olives--a luxury you will
certainly appreciate-at
MILTON SPENCER'S.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

II. Gabler lett on Thursday
mornings train for Ault, Colo
RADIO, where his son, George is To-
Gated. He expects to work there
during the winter.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

All kin IS OF conveyance papers
quickly and promptly prepared.
abstracts of title furnished on
short notice. See c. c. HAWKINS.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

A. J. Castell an his brother-in
law, Ross Lynn, of Iowa are rus
ticatlng this week up on the An
thracite.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

G. W. VanHolt is treating the
Fry residence in east Paonia to a
new coat of paint this week.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

]. X. Hester and Malcolm Clay
went grouse hunting Friday up
Terror creek.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

w. +. Conine placed an exhaust
tan in the Black Diamond coal
mine the fore part OF this week. IN
order to make the place habitable.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

Mrs. c. E. Cofe and son, o
Delta, arrived Wednesday after
noon for short visit with Mrs. Z
Cartmel.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

Mr. and Mrs. James Miller ar
rived from Iowa this week and
will spend some time here visit
ing with ]. b. Miller and family.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

Robert Wick who has been
looking over the country in this
vicinity for some time past left
tor his home in Nebraska, Sunday.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

AT the Peoples Meat Market
you will find the best of all kinds
of fresh meats. produce and fruits.
PHIL EIsENKRAMER, Prop.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

Ellie Martin and family. of
Somerset, were visiting relatives
here, Sunday.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

Mrs. NJ. Hargrove who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
J. X. Leeming lett for her home
IN Denver, Saturday morning.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

Grant Page came in Wednes-
day evening from Montrose. to
work in the Canning Factory
during the busy season.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

Mrs. Bernard Hart, of Cortez,
came in on Mondays train and
will remain for time visiting
with relatives and friends.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

The rooms in the Bross Hotel
are all large, clean and airy. A
trial will convince you.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

Albert Cady returned from his
trip to the Montezuma country,
Tuesday evening in company
with Cliff Vincent.
The newspaper., 1907-09-20

Mrs. w. w. Allis returned from
her business trip to Delta, Mon
day evening.