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The Washington herald., 1907-09-14

visit Mount Vernon, home and tomb Of Washington
direct and historic route is the elegant steel
steamer Charles Manchester, which leaves Seventh
street wharf every week day at 10 a. m. and Z.U
o. m returning due TO arrive iu Washington al 2I5
and Sis p. M. This route Offers the quick service
Of only one hours running time IN either direction
and an opportunity 70 see the new War College.
statue Of Frederick the Great Alexandria Fort
Fo0te Fort Washington. and Fort Hunt. There is
an elegant cafe oB the steamer.
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Purissirnn. q sunerior &c Mhisl,v.

And travelling bags at reasonable prices
18th and II sts. NV. Geyers.
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Cheap Tickets 10 All Points at SpIiedCs
Ticket Office, 1889 r ST. Phone NJ. H35,
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I.nrcc cans Palm Brand Pineapple
We Repnir Trunks

Chunks 10c; 15c cans Pineapple Waters
Zoe: 25c cans Royal Hawaiian, lIc. J. T. d
Pyles.
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Hotel. Summer Garden, RathskelleT. \. Y.
ave. and 11Uh St +. Endres, Prop
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The big crowds that are leaving Chesa-
peakc junction every day are bound for Chesapeake
Beach and thcy are attracted 10 the resort because
Of the excellent fishing The extended pier nearly
mile l0ns is an ideal place for the angler who likes
TO pull in the fish
The big hotels Of the town are fine for weekend
STAYS Fishermen who at the resort for only one
day can get meals al the hotels or can serve their
lunche. ca the boardwalk or under the trees along
the shore.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-14

Those desiTous OF reaching jamestown
by the most attractive and convenient route should
avail themselves Of the excellent service furnished hy
the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company.
Double daily service 10 the exposition is maintained
by tins hne boats sailing at S a. III, and 6; - D. m.
landing passengers directly at the exposition pier.
The steamers making these trips perfect IN their
appointments the cabins staterooms aud dining
service being exceptionally high class Daily con
utctiouz are made al Norfolk with steamers for
New York, Boston, and other Eastern points: also
with trains for all Southern points. Information
may De had az the general ticket Office, 5O5 -Four
teeuth street, OF at IAe wharf Office, foot OF Ssy-
euth street
The Washington herald., 1907-09-14
EXCURSIONS.

Tomorrow night viii be the last OPP
portruity this season the public wiz have 20 hear
the Marine Band at Chevy Chase Lake Iu view Of
this fact programme Of exceptional merit has been
arranged. Farewell Night at The Lake" alVays
brings oat an immense thToug and. with favorable
weather conditions. tomorrow night viii probably
break The record in point Of attendance.
Tie dancers vii have their last turn tonight the
band furnishing music iu the pavilion as usual
Every one who can viii doubtless be present and To-
main Tor the Home, Sweet Home" waltz.
All the other amUsemeuts viii - in operation 20
night and tomorrow night. Ample provision ha,
been made 90 furnish thoroughly adequate car service
40 matter how great the attendance may be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-31

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-31

near future form the greater part OF
the freight business in this section OF
the country.
The farmers in the Kaw valley are
beginning to derive greater pronIs
from the raising of potatoes than from
any other source of production or the
raising of any kind of grain. For the
four hundred thousand bushels OF po-
tatoes which have been shipped from
the Santa Fe stations alone, the farm
ers received from fifty-three cents to
sixty-nine cents per bushel, an aver
age of over sixty cents per bushel me
aggregate amount received was nearly
a quarter of million dollars, Wnlch
seems almost incredible when 1t Is
known that this amount represents the
production on a small acreage OF n1ty
sections of land. The receipts OF the
Santa Fe for hauling the shipments
have been nearly double what they
were last season and as soon as the
farmers realize more fully the prohts
which they may derive from the cui-
tivation of the potato crop 1t is expect
ed that the time is not far Instant
when the roads will be more than
taxed to furnish cars for the trans
portation of potatoes.
The chief center in this potato belt
is De Soto. OF the eight hundred
carloads shipped from along the
and forty-seven carloads were sent
from De Soto. Frisibie exported
eighty-one carloads, Wilder seventy
nine. Weaver sixty-two and Grover
which is merely a shadow of sta
ton. sent out eighteen carloads. From
Topeka thirty-two carloads have been
shipped.
The potato shipments from the Kaw
valley have reached all sections OF
the country. Ninety-three cars were
sent to the western part of the state
Colorado was furnished with one nun
bred and lightweight carloads. Texas
received one hundred and sixty-nlne
carloads. Twelve carloads were sent
to Havana, Cuba. where they were
delivered twelve days after leaving To-
peka. Nearly two hundred cars We're
shipped east of the Missouri river IN
all the shipments this season not
single claim for damages has been
fled with the Santa Fe and the thor
ough service of the Santa Fe has been
a potent factor in the development OF
the potato industry.
Plans are being made for the 1ur-
Their cultivation of potatoes next year
and the Santa Fe promises that In
very few years the Kaw valley VIII OF
famous the world over as the great
est garden spot for the production o.
potatoes.
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DOUBLES IT UP.
KaW Valley Produces Record
Breaking Potato Crop.
Two Hundred Fifty Cars Shipped
From Little Station.
TRACT so MILES LONG.
Rivals Every Other Potato Belt
In World.
Some Of the Shipments Go to
Havana, Cuba.
TRACT so MILES LONG

The Kaw river bottom is rapidly
coming to the front as the greatest
potato producing tract of land in the
United States. In one single stretch
of Kaw river bottom, extending along
the south side of the river between
Tecumseh and Turner a few miles
this side of Kansas City. during the
present season nearly eight hundred
car loads of potatoes have been ex-
ported to other places. Each car has
a capacity of thirty thousand pounds
which makes the total shipments
reach the four hundred thousand
bushel mark.
These figures do not include the
whole Kaw valley but just a small
portion extending along the southern
side of the Kansas river in the terri
tory Of the Santa Fe. This tract of
land Will average about mile in
width and extends fifty miles in
length. When the territory west of
Topeka ana between Manhattan and
Kansas City on the northern part of
the Kaw IS taken into consideration
the total amount of potatoes exported
would be largely increased How
ever, sixty per cent of the potato ship
ments from Kansas this season come
fran the tract between Tecumseh and
Turner.
1t is only within the past few years
that this territory has come to be re-
garded as a center for profitable
potato cultivation. Five years ago the
potato shipments from this region of
the state were small. Last year, how
ever. they assumed considerable pro-
portions and over four hundred car
loads were shipped out. This year
the business has practically doubled
and the production of potatoes in this
section exceed the production of any
other locality in the United States.
The famous Colorado potatoes and
Minnesota products do not thrive as
well as those on Kansas soil.
The chief reason for the advance
ment of this section as a potato rails
ing center comes from the fact that
the Santa Fe which is the only road
running along the Kaw valley on the
south is fostering this business and
making the careful shipment of
potatoes one of the special features OF
the freight business of the road. The
best equipment is furnished for the
shippers of the Kaw Valley spuds and
the potato traffic moves as fast as pos
sible. One official of the Santa Fe
freight department stated yesterday
that the Santa Fe realized that the
raising of potatoes would in the very
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-31
least 7OPEkANOIE)
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Miss Edna Slanker is very i'll at her
home on Jefferson street.
Mis- John Petit and son, Frank,
spent the day with her sister yesterday,
Miss Mary Miller.
Mr.. Frank Miller of East hill went
to Granville yesterday to visit with
friends until Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Alexander of New
ton, arrived here last night to spend
few days with relatives.
Miss Alberta Grant, of North Lake
street, is spending her vacation IN
Leavenworth visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Stockwell and
son. Earl, returned last evening from a
two weeks visit with friends in New
ton.
Mr.. Roscoe Thomas, of 12S North
Lake street, returned yesterday from a
ten days visit in Chicago and Kansas
City.
Mrs. George Tyson and son, Robert
and daughter Grace, have returned from
a three weeks visit with relatives in
Usage City.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Luthey and son, Carl
accompanied Mrs. Luthey's father Mr..
Williams Moscow, to his home in Car
bondale today for few days visit.
Mrs Sam johnson and daughter
Emilia, and Mrs. L. G.. Grinden OF
Granville. were the guests OF Misses
Minnie and Marie Miller of East hill
yesterday.
Mr.. ]. n. Nunamaker, Mr.. Guy Will
son and Mr.. Burt. Feldway of McKees-
port, Pa, are the guests of Mr. Field
watys aunt, Mrs. William Van, of 3OI
Branner street.
Mr.. and Mrs John Petit of 632 Lime
street, entertained at an o'clock din
ner Thursday evening in honor of Mr.
James Rhodes of New Mexico. The
following guests were present: Mr.. Jas
Rhodes, Mr.. Earnest Rhodes, Mr.
Claude Ault Mr.. Arthur Wilmot. Mr.
Wesley Miller, Mr.. Carl Rhodes, Mr.
| Arthur Chase, Mr.. John Child and MT
| Lee Osenberg.
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agF5Rs
SANTA FE NOTES.

Brakeman Miller has been sent to
Usage City for temporary service
Engineer Webb and Conductor
Howes took engine No. 1868 west this
morning.
Engineer George Sherman has been
assigned to temporary switch engine
service at Usage City.
F. r. Frost. electrical engineer of
the Santa Fe. returned from trip TO
Chicago this morning.
DR.. F. W. Freeman of the Santa F'e
hospital went to Strong City on
business trip yesterday.
Rolo Stockwell of the truck shop
and family have returned from a vaca-
ton trip to Denver, Colo.
w A. Powers chief chemist of the
Santa Fe. left for a business trip to
Hastings, Neb.. yesterday.
Train No. is annulled today on ac-
count OF extreme lateness due to- de-
raiirnent on the coast lines.
Engineer E. O. Whitcomb has been
temporarily assigned to the runs of
Engineer Porter at Usage City.
Engine No. 1869. one of the new
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-31

locomotives was taken out on trial trip
this morning for breaking in.
Charles Hart of the machine shops
has left for Ohio where he Will spend
a two weeks vacation with relatives.
Harry Woods has returned to work,
after having been transferred to temp
orary service on the Oklahoma divi-
sion.
Fred Morgan, night assistant yard
master, is laying off and Switchman
George Bigham is working In MS
place.
Frank W. Norris. engineer of tests
for the Standard Steel works of Chi
cago. is in Topeka for a few days on
business.
Engineer Ed Ash is running in the
place of Engineer John Heberer on
runs Nos. 113 and ia between To-
peka and Florence.
Fireman Richmond is running on
runs Nos. and 6 between Topeka and
Newton in the place of Fireman L. G.
Laws, who is laying off.
Charles Bowman. who has been con-
nected with the telegraph department
at Dodge City, has resigned his position
and returned to Topeka this morning
w. L. Allison. mechanical engineer
| of the Santa Fe at Chicago, will arrive
from Chicago tomorrow and Will re-
main in Topeka couple OF days on
business.
Engineer E. F. Smith has returned
to work on runs Nos. 63 and "a be-
tween Topeka and Emporia and has
relieved Engineer Robert Brentnan
who was in his place.
Barton It. Phelps. assistant engineer
of tests. has returned to Topeka after
having been in Albuquerque for sew
eral days testing engine No. 1918
which has recently been equipped with
the new Mitchell-Hunter valve gear
s. w. Everett, assistant electrical
engineer of the Santa Fe, will leave
next week with his mother and will
spend two months on a vacation in
California and Mexico. Mr.. Everett
expects to bring back several bear
skins as trophies of his two months
vacation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-31
PROTEST AGAINST HIGHER RATE
Farmers And Dairymen Along the
Burlington Unite.

st. Joseph, Mo, Aug. 31.-Local
creameries and farmers and dairy
men in this vicinity are aroused over
the announcement by the Burlington
that rates on milk and cream will be
advanced September 1 ten cents a
can. The creamery managers say
that this action, If carried out, will
be a great detriment to dairy farm
ing along the Burlington lines, which
industry has been encouraged and
fostered by the railroad company. The
creameries and the dairy farmers
have united in a protest against the
increased rate, and if it does no good
they will appeal to the state railroad
commission.
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At the Air Dome

Another large crowd witnessed a
production of La Belle Marie" at the
Air Dome last night. Tonight the
Trousdale Stock company will close
their engagement with a four-act rural
comedy drama. stormy Ann" one of
the best plays in the company's roper
toire of eighteen plays
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-31

Basket picnic at Garfield park Labor
dav Speaking. music and amuse-
ments. No admission fee All are
Cordially invited. BY order official
hoard T.. L-W. G. Conklin, presi-
dent of the day; D. c. Robbins, mar
shall
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-19
GARBAGE CREMATORY
Threat 10 Remove It Again 10
 South End Coming Up.

The crematory at Waterville Is once more troubling the board of health. The question of how to dis pose properly of the offal of the city is becoming serious and the board of health will make a strenuous effort this year to get an appropriation for new crematOry. A special meeting of the health board was held in the mayors office yesterday afternoon during which the estimates for the coming year were discussed. In the estimates the commissioners are fig uring on being fortunate enough to get the necessary money for the new plant Since the present collector, Hubert M Rigney received the con- tract for the collection and disposal of garbage, the board has maintain ed the cost of repairing the plant at Waterville. Because it has nearly outlived it's usefulness, the eXpendi- lures for repairs have been large and they will be even larger in the future President Dr D. Freney informed the members that in his opinion something should be done soon. He believed that the appropriation of $14,000 asked for year ago should have been granted and the city in the long run would have been the gainer by many dollars. We should visit other cities to see how they dis pose of their garbage and know just how to do it before we build another plant" he said. The other com missioners agreed with the chairman and in all probability visit will be made to some Massachusetts city.
 The annual inspection of the crem- atory was made this afternoon. The members left city hall in carriages at 2:3O. -...:
 The committee on estimates for the health board will be President Freney, Commissioner Daniel P. Noo- nan, Commissioner Henry F. Hunger ford and Health Officer Dr T. J. Xiii martin.
 Should the board be favored with the money that will be asked for the building of a new crematory the question will arise Where will they put it?" that is, the crematory. Of course the residents of Waterville will make a vigorous objection against having it again located in Waterville, but whether they will be successful in having it removed is doubtful. It is a well known fact that the board was seriously think ing, if they received the money a year ago, of erecting the new plant at the sewage disposal beds. The residents of South Brooklyn will in all probability be opposed to the plant in their section. But whenever the members of the health board find place which they think suitable and which would be the best place for the city's interest, they will un- doubtedly go ahead and build it without asking the populace whether they like it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-19
WOMAN INSPECTOR AT WORK.
Miss Corcoran Looking Over Depart
 ment Stores.

Miss Julia c. Corcoran, the woman deputy factory inspector. whose ap- pointment was authorized by an act of the last general assembly. began her work of inspection Wednesday afternoon, starting in with the de- partment stores in Hartford.
 The result of her inspection has not been received at the office of the factory inspector. where her work will be watched with much interest It is becoming apparent that Miss COrcoran will have great difficulty if she attempts to make her field of in vestigation cover the entire state in one year. considering that she is to inspect the larger department stores and also the manufacturing establish ments where women are employed.
 At one establishment which Miss Coreoran inspected it was said that she went through the work rooms in which she examined the heating. lighting and ventilation arrange ments. She also saw what provision was made for the comfort of the em- ployes and she spent several hours in the building. talking freely with the employees for the evident purpose of finding if present conditions were better or worse than usual.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-19
TRAIN BLOCKS PARACHUTIsT.
It Was Jump or Be Ground tt
 Pieces.

Norwalk, Conn.,, Oct. 19.-Charles Jewell, an aeronaut, from Canton, O. who is making daily ascensions here had his parachute ground to pieces beneath the Boston express Thursday afternoon, and only escaped a similar fate by letting go of the parachute and falling forty feet. He struck a fence and was seriously injured. Jewell has been a ballooner since a boy, but he states that he never had such a ticklish moment as when he saw himself descending directly in the path of the express going sixty miles an hour.
 My parachute has failed to open, my gas bag has caught fire and have passed through thunderstorms but give me all of them in preference to an express train. My only chance was to drop. l tried to land in some bushes, but struck on a fence. The parachute could have been used for confetti after the express passed over It."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-19
HE READ TO HER.

Thomas Grim of Allegheny has taken delight in frightening his wife. Grim subscribed to all the newspap- CTS in Pittsburg and many other places. and would clip out every ar ticIe about husbands killing their wives or brutally treating them Then he would spend the evening reading the clippings to his wife and wfnkins at her in a significant manner, tell ing her that was the way he would fx her. After supper Monday even ing Grim took of his slippers and sat down with a larger bundle of clippings than usual Mrs GriEn be- cane tsrrOrizsd. and. escaping from the house. called a policeman Grif- fz vas arrested. and Tuesday E0rn- ing Magistrate Hs5SeId Sentenced hin to the Eorkhoase for ninety days fer disordsrIT cozd1c1-Ns- Tork TrfhzzsL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-19
WATERTOWN SCHOOL
Cornerstone Will Be Laid To-
 Morrow Afternoon.

The parishioners of St Johns, Wa tertown, will witness double cere- mony tomorrow in the administra- tion by the Right Rev Bishop Tier ney, D. D., of the sacrament of con- flrmation and the laying of the cor nerstone of the new parochial school. The first ceremony will take place at p. I'll. and the second at o'clock. The erection of the school was begun and completed by the Rev John J. Loftus, pastor of St Johns. The building of the school was con- sidered a big undertaking by many when first planned, but by diligence and perseverance the Rev Father Loftus has accomplished what seemed impossible.
 The building is designed for a two story, eight room school build ing, but only four rooms with the stair hall will be built for the pres ent. It is planned to have the stair hall in the center, with two rooms on each side of the hall on each floor. There are to be two staircases in the hall. The dimensions of the building are 52 feet wide by 52 feet long and when the other four rooms are added it will be 90 feet long. The class rooms face the front, with entrances on each side, one for each stairway. Class rooms are 24 feet by 32 feet, with seating for fifty pupils in each room and fitted up with blackboarding on every side. Each class room has wardrobe connected with it, fitted up with the latest pattern wardrobe racks and hooks. In the basement are located the play rooms and boiler room.
 The exterior calls for common brick and brown stone trimmings, slate roof and galvanized iron cor nices designed in the Georgian style of architecture. The class rooms are each room. There will be a gable on the front, with copper cross, cov- cred with gold leaf on the apex of the gable. The interior construction will be what is known as "mill' con- struction, with 12X14 yellow pine beams and heavy plank flooring. The finished floors will be straight grained yellow pine. The interior wood finish will be of ash.
 The building is to be heated by steam and the ventilation arrange ments are we'll taken care of, each room having it's own vent flue direct to the outside. In the rear of the lot will be built a toilet building, with all modern school sanitary ar engagements.
 . J. J. Dwyer and J. J. McMahon, Hartford, are the architects of the building.
 T. A. Kennedy, Naugatuck, is the contractor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-19

An item read by the As You Like It man during the week in regard to lobster and milk causing one tO feel the need of a physician made him re- call the case of a we'll known real estate man who suffered once from partaking Of the above combination at his evening meal There were sev- eral at the table. including the real eS- tate man and one of the most prom iDent physicians in this city. Que of the courses was lobster. and the real estate man said he thought it all bOsh about lobster and milk knocking a person out and declared he was 20 ingtO try it. ~NOw if you eat that said the dOct0r. who was a particular friend of the real estate man. "'I will not come over when you send hurried call for me this evening Re member what I am telling yuu: you will ring and ring. but I will not at- tend you.- But the real estate man was determined to test his stomach. So he ste the iof,ster. and draak tFe milk The dortoT did not rereive the call when expected. # came sooner. The milk and lobster eanle together
 -uch carrier than the M- D. had an tfeinated- and a couple of hours after Mr Real Estate Man had fnduIz-d. he wss all in down and out The dOc- tor did mt stfrk to his intention of net attending his friend but rpzITzfr- the misery he wss in- hurried to his bore Begzuse this nan hal bepn shae at times to take a choeezsfe mfTx z1d foT5o- t hy a Iezo1 and lire hz tbozxht be wss immune iron Iot- ster and ziIk- D5d yoa ever rT Hg