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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
THE PROHIBITION CONTEST.
Colleges of Kansas Holding Session
at Baldwin This Week

-.
Baldwin, Kan, Feb. 15-The third
annual. session of the Kansas Inter
collegiate Prohibition association, open
ed Thursday in the NJ. E. church. Dele
gates from the nine different colleges
represented arer here, including also
representa- tives of the State Temper
ance union. The convention will con-
tinue throughout the week, closing Sat-
urday. On Friday evening the third
annual ortorical contest will be held
Nine colleges will be represented in this
contest. Last year A. L.aRyan of Baker
university carried AWAY, first place in
this contest, With shis notable address.
Civic Righteousness. 1T will be re-
membered also that Mr.. Ryan was win
ner in the state contest, interstate con-
test, and the national. The following
programme of the week will be render
ed: Friday at a. M, address to the
students conference by H. S. Warner,
national secretary; II M, in the col
lege chapel, address by DIR. Chas. Strong
of Sterling, Kan, at 2 p. M; solo by
Miss Haimes; address by ]. K. Cod
ding; report of local leagues; p. M,
reception to delegates, by the local w.
c. T. u; 7:30 p. m, in the college
chapel; third annual ortorical contest.
Saturday, reorganization and reports
of committees. The D. K. Burhnam,
class of '07 will represent Baker this
Party is considered an unusually
strong speech and it is not improbable
that Baker will carry away the same
honors which were accorded her repre-
sentative last year. Mr.. Burhnam HIS
had great deal of experience in pub
lie speaking which adds much to his
possibilities on Friday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
GAS WIPES OUT FAMILY.
Tube Did Not Fit Stove and Enough
Escaped to Asphyxiate.

Wilmington, Del, Feb. 15.-With gas es-
Gaping from a tube of a small stove that
aged s.; his wife, aged Is, and their A.
months-old baby, were found lying dead
in bed this morning on Cornell street, and
it is supposed they were aSphyxiated early
yesterday. The infant lay between it's
parents go 80
Mrs Mark Shaw. who lived next door,
detected gas escaping from the house, and
as she had not seen the Ryans, she in
formed Patrolman William Beck. The lat
three dead.
1t is supposed that the child became i'll,
and the parents, while trying to quiet it.,
were overcome. The small stove was con-
nected to a jet by rubber hose which did
NOT fit tightly but had been wrapped with
bagging. Enough gas, however, escaped
to asphyxiate the family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
A GOOD MONEY GARNER.
First National Bank of Fort SCOTS
Profits Over SO in II Years.

Fort Scott. Kan. Feb. 15.-The an
nual meeting of the directors of the
First National bank was held last
evening at the bank. and divided up
$9,677.17. which amount was earned
by that bank since August 1, 1906
six months ago. This is almost 10
per cent of the capital stock Five
thousand dollars of the earnings We're
placed in the surplus account, raising
the banks surplus and profits balance
to $4,000. A per cent semiannual
dividend was declared. consuming
$4,000 of the six months earnings,
and the remainder of the earnings
$677.17-was left undivided.
Some figures of almost fabulous
earnings were discussed by the direc-
tors. For instance. they summed up
the earnings of the bank since August
1, 1S94-twelve years and six months
and found them to amount to $40
577.41, only $422.59 less than half the
capital stock of the bank. while the
total earnings of the institution since
its organization were found to have
lacked less than $4,000 of being four
times the capitalization of the bank
S396.205.07.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
REVOLT ON NEW PRESIDENT.
Students at South Dakota University
Refuse to Listen to Lecture.

Vermilion, S. D., Feb. 15.-An out
burst of feeling, having its origin In
the removal of President Droppers.
eliminated when the students of
South Dakota university revolted, and
stealing the chairs from the chapel,
refused to listen to the address or
President Gault.
When President Gault went to
chapel in the morning the chairs were
gone and there was nothing for the
handful of students who followed him
to sit on but the floor. The president
then went to the armory, where he de-
livered part of his address.
While on the surface the affair had
the appearance of a prank, there is
personal feeling beneath it which Is
directly traced to the friends of Drop.
pers. An investigation has been or.
edered. 1 4p& -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
X. c. BOWLING TOURNEY ENDS
Tom Farley Won the Leading Prize
for Individual Players

Kansas City, Feb. 15.-Tom Farley,
who has had more experience in the
ten pin game than any other Kansas
City bowler. won the first prize for in
dividuals in the Missouri bowling
tourney by rolling a score of 61S yes
terday. Before this Taylor of ST
Louis was in the lead with a score of
$40. Makepeace of Kansas City tied
Taylor's score yesterday.
The Des Moines team of Des Moines
captured the 5-men team prize with a
score of 2,769, which was made Sun
day. the first day of the tournament
The Kastors of Kansas City were Sec
ond with 2,75S, while third money
went to the Kansas City Crescent team
which made a score of 2.724
Hilton and Diblik's mark of 1900
which was made Wednesday, was not
equaled and these men took the prize
for the high 2-men team score. With
LIP pins, Phillips and Drake of St
Louis finished second, while show
money went to Strotz and Neblett of
Des MoineS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
UP AT MINNEAPOLIS.
Several New Homes Are Being Erect
ed This Winter.

Minneapolis. Kan. Feb. 15.-Ex-
Sheriff J. G. Reed and wife are nicely
settled in their new home in the south
part of Minneapolis.
H. H. McMillan's residence when
completed will be one of the most at
tractive homes in this city. And there
are others.
Mrs. E. A. Blake gave a social dance
at the opera house last Tuesday night.
A nice crowd was present and every
one seemed to enjoy themselves very
much. The dance was success in
every way.
Mrs. ]. H. Ward and two children
will leave for their home in st. Jo-
seph, Mo-, next Saturday. Mrs. Ward
has been here several weeks visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Blake.
Al Whitaker and wife are here from
Colorado visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. Whitaker is a brother of Mrs.
Matte Jones Lindsey.
Walter Stewart has opened up an
up-to-date grocery store in the At
fridge building and is doing a fine
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
no BENEFIT WESTERN KANSAS
Plan for the Establishment of Demon
& 5-,sE}-1c Strating Farms.


s5ess5a13 strating Farms.
Washington, Feb. 15.-Colonel c. D.
Perry, of Englewood, Kan, one of the
foremost farmers and ranchmen of
western Kansas, has laid before the
department of agriculture, personally,
and through Senator Long, a PROPOSE
ton which If carried out he claims will
completely regenerate the so-called
short grass country and permit home
seekers now hocking into that section
by thousands to be successful. The pro-
position is that the department shall
establish demonstrating farms at regu-
lar intervals throughout western Kan
sas, possibly at each county seat, with
a view to placing the farmer, rancher
and newcomer face to face with the re-
suits to dry land agriculture, the Camp
bell subsoil process and other improved
methods of increasing production in the
semiarid region.
The item of expense will be the only
thing which the department of agricul-
ture may balk at. Congress has not at
all times been too generous with the
department of agriculture. Senator
Long is a member of the committee on
agriculture. and his relations with the
secretary of agriculture may be of some
benefit in the matter. The department
may be able to use a portion of the ex-
perimental fund to start the project
this year. Next winter congress- will
be asked to make specific appropria-
ton to carry on the work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15

the jury, with a great, strong looking
body and large head set squarely on
the oroadest of shoulders. His fea-
lures show no sign of any sort OF emo-
ton, but the face is kindly. the brow
intelligent, the jaws are firm. His big.
gray moustaches are also in nilitarv
style and in keeping with his dignity
of bearing.
He sits next to Charles d. Newton
whose very white and long inconsistencies
are made to seem more white by the
extreme redness of his face. Juror
Newton is No. 8, and he is a Ken
lucky colonel sort of person. only
more so. '
All of the twelve are substantial
solid looking men, and, as the noted
lawyers who have viewed them agree
What a fine Jury il isI''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15

She saved me from a drunkard's grave,
And whiskey's wicked power.
Just how she saved me you shall see
This is the way she told it me.
When hope was almost dead within
Her faithful. constant breast,
She read of DR.. Haines' Cure,
Then without stay rest,
She sent for one Trial Sample free,
And gave it unbeknown to me!
I drank of it at ev'ry meal
1 ate it in my bread,
While Mary watched me anxious1y.
But ne'er word she said;
Until one day stopped to think
That I had lost my love for drink!
When, quite unconscious I was cured
My Mary told me all;
1t seemed the very act of God
A modern miracle;
I call it this, because my wife
And Haines' Cure had saved my life
And now my little story's done
My evry word is true,
And what this treatment did for me
The same twill do for you;
And wives and mothers-one and ALL
Take heart of Mary Miracle.
Save those near and dear to you from {
life of degradation, poverty and disgrace
You can do it by cutting out this coupon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
"A. Z. STUDENTS PROTEST.
Object to Entering Any Conference
Without Iowa and Nebraska.

Lawrence, Kan, Feb. 15.-At a
mass meeting of the students of the
University of Kansas Thursday after
noon a decided protest was entered
against Wednesdays action of the
athletic board, which recommended
the adoption of the big Five rules.
More than 400 students were present
and not dozen could be found who
did not join heartily in the petition
for a change in the rules that the
athletic board recommended adopted.
The particular things that the stu
dents protested against were the fresh
man rule, the three years residence
rule, the graduate rule and the rule
debarring baseball men who had play
ed summer ball. The students also
protested against Kansas entering any
conference which Nebraska and Iowa
would not join, and urged that Wash
ington be dropped from the proposed
league. They appointed a committee
to wait upon Chancellor Frank Strong
to ask the council to adopt these
changes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
NO PEACE FOR AGED PAIR
Battered Man Says Wife Hasn't Been
Sober for Twenty Years.

Trenton. Feb. 15.-"Pd rather 90 20
the workhouse and be in peace than
live with him again." was 6O-vear-oId
Mrs. McMahon's answer to the charge
made by her husband John in the Cen
trail police court today that she has
Mcmahon appeared with his right am
in sling, and said that he was surfer
ing from injuries received at the hands
of his wife during a drunken rage.
Tears stood In his eyes as he told his
story charging that his wife mad hard
ly drawn a sober breath in 20 years.
Justice Harris sentenced the woman to
80 days in the worlShouse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
TO JAIL FOR "GADDING."
Woman Who Would Not Stay at Home
Punished by Colorado Judge.

Colorado Springs. Col. Sept 15-Mrs.
Belle OFT, wife of John OFT, a miner at a
Cripple Greek mine. has been committed
cause she persisted in absenting herself
from her home and negleeting her hus-
dren recently secured a court order COM
pelIinfy Mrs. OFT to go home and dis
charge her duties as wife and mother,
Her contempt of court got her into this
iaiI, where the judge says she must stay
until she agrees to respect his command
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
CARED FOR f16 CHILDREN.
The GoodIander Home Does Good
Work for Past Year

Fort Scott. Kan. Feb. 15.-The re-
port of the Goodlander- home shows
that during the last year 116 children
have been cared for and in all of that
time it was necessary only once to
call a doctor to care for any of the
children The management of the
home lay the excellent record of the
work done at the. home to the untir-
ing efforts of Mrs. Warner, who as
and the children.
During the past year a bath room
has been installed in the home and
has greatly added to the comforts of
the home and the health of the chill
charge are considering the question of
putting in gas lights in place of the
oil lamps now in use. as they would
be much safer around the children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
CHANGE OF FIGHT DATE.
Cans Britt Battle Now Postponed
Until the Tenth of April.

Until the Tenth of April.
San Francisco, Feb. 15.-The Cans
Britt fight has not been declared off.
as was first believed. Instead. NJ. M.
Riley has postponed the battle until
April 10. This was done. he says. to
make conditions better, and to enable
him to select a card for the carnival.
II have declared that I would hold
q fight carnival here. and I am going
through with my plans, if it costs me
every dollar I possess. may be late,
but I will be there strong at the
fnish,'' said Riley today.
The conditions of the postponement
are: Riley posts $4,000 this month
and the balance of the purse by March
20. Britt and Cans have posted
$4,000 forfeit each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
MADE A SUICIDE BY s7oo.
An IOWA Farmer Worried by Having
So Much Money

Fairfield, Ia, Feb. 15.--Apparently wor-
ried because he had much money, J. w
Davenport of Libertyvil1e. Ia, a farmer
shot himself in a Keokuk hotel. He was
found dead with 500 ON his person He
also left note to his wife which read
Sadie, it makes me crazy to think have
all this money. when You and the boy
will need 1t so much
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
MRS. j. E. .sWINGLE DEAD.
Expires in Dentists Chair After She
Had Inhaled ChIOrofOrm.

Manhattan, Kan, Feb 1.-THE funeral
of Mrs j. E. Swingle was held Thursday
afternoon. Her death was very sudden
and occurred in a. dentists chair while I'M
der the influence of an anesthetic admin
istered by physician.
After inhaling chloroform death took
place before the dental operation had been
performed. She was of a prominent family
of this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
NJ. II. Hudson's Estate to Widow.

Kansas City, Feb. 15.-The will of Mel
Vile H. Hudson. late theatrical man,
manager for thirty years of the old Coates
opera house and part owner of the Grand
Opera house., has been filed for probate.
His personal property was valued at $50, :
600 and he left con siderable real estate be-
sides that. He left 800 each to his chill
dren, Melville H. Hudson, jr.. Gertrude p.
Hudson, Adah C. Hudson and Bendena H.
Hudson All the rest goes to his wife,
Mrs Mary E. Hudson, who is made exec
nntr-i
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
Dust Chinese to Aid women.

RiverIon, Wyo., Feb. 15.-AH Chi
nese laundrymen have been run out
of Riverlon by committee of indig-
nant friends of a syndicate of widows
who made their living by taking IN
washing There was no violence, the
Chinese being too badly frightened to
resist the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
Ottawa 40. salina Al.

Salina, Kan. Feb. 15.-The Ottawa uni
versity basket ball team defeated the
Wesleyan university five here Thursday
by score of Al to 40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15

No dentifrice like SOZODONT.
Why? Because It's mission =. -.
alkaline Antiseptic LIQUID Dene;-
Irice Is TO Permeate the gums and
mouth and penetrate the m;nuf-
est crevices of the teeth, neutral
Izing and removing mouth ae;j.
antlsepiicising and cleansing an
entire tooth structrre.
lts fragrance is delicious and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
The .J,,,.v Co1Idn't Agree.

Paola, Kan, Feb. 15.-The jury in the
case of Carl Baker, % years old, charg-
a wealthy farmer, who lived near Louis
burg, has been discharged. The case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15

went to the jury Saturday afternoon.
Vohs was shot to death in his wagon
on the evening of November "a. The
evidence against Baker was all of a
cfrcumstantial nature. Six of the jury
voted for acquittal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15

Kansas City American association
baseball team for this season. Nc
Bride will play second base.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
CIniId Ate Strychnine TabIets.

Fort Scott. kan. Feb. 15.-The 19-months.
old of Rev. w. T. Williams pastor OF
the Congregational church, accldentaAy
swallowed a half dozen tablets containing
strychnine Thursday and died In convul-
sions within 80 minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15

DrunkardS
Mary's Miracle.

MarY's NI1racIe, =
The day of working miracles,
I'm sure is far from past,
And now to show you what I mean,
I'll tell you of the last
Great one that happened right to me
For 1 was part of it, you see.
You know the life I used to lead
o God, a living death,
A drunkard of the hopeless kind
For, scarce q sober breath
ever drew, and hope and pride
Were lost to me and nearly all beside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
Baker 80. X. e. "a.

Baldwin, Kan. Feb. 15-The Baker uni
versity basket ball team easily defeated
the University of Kansas FIVE here last
night bv a score of 80 to "a. The game
was a slow one from the start. The Meth
odists were never hurried and they did lit
tie unnecessary work. The score:
KANSAS. BAKER
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Yanger WON FROM NTorrison.

Hot Springs, Feb. 15.-Benny Yanger wo
in the seventh round OF what was to hav
won from Johnny Morrison here last nigh
been 4 20-round bout
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15

Milwaukee, Feb. 15.-George Nc
Bride of Milwaukee today sent a sign
ed contract to George Tebeau of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
Free Treatment Coupon.

Fill in your name. and address on
blank lines below. Then cut out this
coupon and mail it to DIR. ]. w.
Haines, S759, Glenn bldg, Cincinnati,
Ohio. You will receive in return
enough of the remedy to prove to you
that it will cure drunkenness in any
form You give it in tea coffee or
food. The drunkard will stop drinking
without knowing why. You will also
get books and testimonials to prove
now hundreds have been saved.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15

Kansas City Signs Mcbride.

1UIdLS mo . Il IUldIS III b
Orficials-Dr. James Neismith, Kansas
F. Allen, Kansas City.
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To Prevent the Grip.
LAXATIVE BROMO Quincy removes
the cause To get the genuine call FOR f,sIi
name and look for signature Of e w.
Grove. 25c.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-23
MARSHALL FIELD & COMPANY,
THE PUBLIC BE o. Dl

Marshall Field & Company carry
SlO,OOO,OOO insurance, and are said to
have outstanding accounts due them on
the first Of April of each year. when
tax schedules are fled, Of 5000, 900
In the wholesale and $3,OOO.OOO In their
retail store.
Yet they arc only taxed on 100000
The S1G.OOO.OOO insurance probably
stands for S2O.OOO.OOO worth o. prop.
erty and the 100000 In outstanding
accounts makes n total Of S2SOOO.OOO
As the firm II only taxed on o..
100000 by the assessors, these figures
would show 100000 escaping taxa.
tion. }
This $22,OOO,O0O has to be made up
somewhere. and II In made by taxing
the real estate Of the small property
owner to the limit.
Marshall Field 4 Company have alb.
sOrbed tho business Of 10 many scores
Of small dealers, and have occupied %
much alley and sidewalk space belong
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-23

"Chicago Securities for 1907 gives
the following facts about Armour &
Company, on page $50.
Armour & Company, organized un.
der the laws Of Illinois, April II, 1000.
Capital stock, S2O,OOO,OOO.
Property-The plants controlled by
tho corporation are the packing houses.
fertilizer works, glue factory, soap fac.
tory and hair factory In Chicago, and
the packing houses In South Omaha,
Sioux City. East st. Louis and Fort
Worth. The Importance Of the pack.
Ing houses and plants controlled by the
organization Is known all over the
civilized world. The glue factory Is
one Of the largest In the country. The
soap factory Is also operated on a
large scale.
Although the capital alone Of this
great concern IL $4,000. 900 the asses.
sors could only lind $2,5OOOOO Of per.
sonal property belonging to It.
The legal tax on $20,0OO,OOO Is $780,.
600.
The tax on $2,5OO.OOO Is $4,000.
So the people lose In taxes on the
capital OF this concern alone $245.O0O
every year.
This makes a total Of back taxes due
for i've years. according to Supreme
Court rulings In other cases, Of 81 ,225,'
OCO.
This does not include the amount Of
taxes due present and back on the
stock Of Armour & Company Of New
Jersey,
Armour car lines.
Hammond Packing Company,
National Packing Company,
Union Stock Yards Of Omaha,
And a number OF other equally val.
liable concerns owned by 1t.
The personal property Of Armour 4
Company, outside Of Its capital stool;
mounts up towards $GO,OOO,OO0 and
may exceed that sum, Us this corpora
tlon, unlike Swift 4 Company, does
not furnish Its figures To "Chicago Sc.
curltles." Armour & Company owns
a great deal Of stock In outside Cor
poratlons. every dollar Of which Il
taxable here In Chicago. Among other
Armour 4 Company, OF New Jersey.
The following taken from pages :0l
ana :92 Of the report Of the United
States Commissioner Of Corporations
tells us something upon this subject
"rhe New Jersey corporation was
formed for the purpose of transactinl
certain business which the Illinois cor
pOratlon was not authorized to trans
act. Armour 4 Company, OF New Jer
sey operates practically all the branch
houses for the sale Of beef and other
packing house products supplied by
Armour 4 Company, of Illinois. 1t also
owns the Armour packing houses al
Sioux City and Fort Worth. For con
venience the accounts Of Armour 4
Company, OF New Jersey are carried
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-23

Review, II 1t wishes, can ascertain how
much stock he owns In each, or what
Chicagoans do own 1t, as 1t Is taxable:
Armour car lines,
Armour Grain Company,
Central Leather Company,
G. II. Hammond Company,
Hammond Packing Company,
National Packing Company,
United States Leather Company,
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail.
way Company,
Fort Worth Stock Yards Company,
Fort Worth, Texas.
Hutchinson Packing Co., Hutchinson.
Kansas,
Northwestern National Fire Insur.
ance Company, Of Milwaukee, Wis
Omaha Packing Company.
Prussian National Insurance Com.
pany, of Stettln Germany.
Mr.. Loui, y. Swift u . director In