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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
ARE TO BE MARRIED AGAIN.
Former Wichita Couple Forget Past
Because of Child

wichita. May est was the vOiSe
OF ;heir little boy pleading that father
and mother might forget the past and
be husband and wife again that
caused the reconciliation OF Michael
w Keohaue and his divorced wife.
Mary Papa, won't you please take
mamma back" These were the
words spoken by freckle-faced. red
headed Charles, the 1O-year-old lad
whose home was broken Up when
after a long drawn out and al times
SenSa u0nal divorce case his mother
was given a divorce that brought the
souls OF the two near the altar for the
second time together
Announce ment of the marriage OF
Mr. keOhane and Mrs. keohane has
been made AT Tulsa. 1T, the present
home Of the bride 70 be
They resided in Wichita until the
separation by divorce He was widely
known as one Of the progressive and
successful real estate agents OF the
city. and many a big deal was en-
gineered by his masterful hand-mas-
terfuI in the business warId. if not So
cial
She was sweet-faced, motherIy
woman and her troubles as made
known 10 the public in the evidence
submitted before the court. were Of
long duration and Al times had been
near If not heart-rendiug-
soon after the separation Mr.
keOHane went 10 AIUskOgee. l. T. and
there quit his Old ways and forced
himself 10 the front again Mrs
keOhane moved 10 Tulsa and oc-
casionaI visits made by Mr. Keohane
10 that city finally resulted in their
meeting and the words of their little
boy
The Biblical quotation And a little
one Ok direct everyday life conuec-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
BACK TO LEAvENwoRTH.
Mrs Beck Returns From Texas After
Thirty-five Years Away.

Leavenworth. KAN May 25-=Mrs-
C. NJ Beck, who in 1852 married her
husband. now deceased. at Weston
Mo, both then being residents of Fort
LeavenwOrth, has returned TO Leaven-
worth after an absence of thirty-five
years, TO make this her future home
Mrs Beck although rs years of age,
Is an exceedingly well preserved wo-
man. and an interesting person to
meet She is conversant with the
early history of Leavenworth- having
lived at the fort before the townsite
was plated and offered for sale She
recalls many of the early Leaven-
worthians. yet living She came from
Georgetown, Ky, to Weston, Mo-,
making the trip the entire distance by
steamboat when she first came to
Kansas
Mrs Beck built the house in which
Captain H C F. Hackbusch now re-
resides on North Esplanade. and a
frame dwelling directly north OF it,
since removed.
For the past thirty years Mrs Beck
has been living in San Antonio, Texas.
but the remains of her husband and
those of other relatives are inferred in
Mount Muncie cemetery and she has
always had a tender spot in her heart
for this town
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
GOOD BANK SHOWING.
The Last the Best Lawrence Instita-
tons Has Ever Made.

Lawrence Kan. May 25-The
Journal says
The statements Of the three Nation
a. banks OF Lawrence appear in the
Journal this evening They are the
best statements on the whole that the
Lawrence banks have ever made. The
recent scare about the CROPS has not
made any difference in the bank de-
posts The people will raise q trifs
less wheat said W. F March. cashier
OF the Merchants National bank but
they VII get good deal more De.
ousheI for it. 50 that things will BE-
evene6 up That is the view taken
By the people in other business. Thew
absolutely refuse TO ge- excited when
Il does not rain for a few DAYS and
decline % becOma panickE When
green bugs threaten thei- wheat.
The lawrence National bank makes
= showing Of nearly million dollars
in its grand total Just think OF il. one
bans1 in town OF this size having
total business showing of over nine
hundred thousand dollars It hardly
seems credfrabIe-
The Merchants National bank also
shows healthy growth and a steady
improvement in business II shows a
healthy response to the general con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
FASTEST ENGLISH RUNNER.
Comes to This Country to Arrange a
Match With Longboat.

New York. May 25.-The man who
holds more professional running records
than any other athlete in England is
now in America His name is Alfred
Shrubb. Of London He comes TO this
country 70 arrange race with Tom
LOngboat- the wonderful Indian run
ner Of Toronto. Ont
Shrubb was suspended by the English
\ A L. in 1905. but while an amateur
he hung up many worlds distance rec
ords- He holds every worlds record
from 70 II miles As instances OF
what a distance marvel Shrubb was it
can be said that his worlds record for
two miles IS 9.O9 SIS. against AIeck
Grants American record of 9-27 As and
that his ten-miIe figures are 59-40
against Willie Days record of 52-3S 20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
WILL HAVE A SPY
Wichita'S New Ordinance TO RrO-
vide for a New Official.
Secret Service Man to Be known
to Mayor and Chief.
IS TO LOCATE SALOONS
In Addition There Will BE
Captain and Lieutenants-
Recommendation Is According
to the Mayors Ideas.

Wichita. MAJ 25--An ordnance i
20 be prepared which viii have LOT Ils
object the reorgaufzati Ou Of the W. zen
tia police force and the creallo1 o.
new offices in the department II IS
understood that this ordinance VIII oe
presented for consideration by the
council ar its meeting next Monday
night
Among the new Offices which the
new ordinance will provide for Will De
that Of secret service man. TO De
known only TO the mayor and the chelr
of police The reason given for this IS
that such an officer is necessary IN or
der 70 discover hidden places Where IL
quor is being sold contrary 70 law
In addition 70 this Official there VIII
be a captatn and Ieuteuauts OF ponce,
whose duties the ordinance defines
This ordinance will be IN accordance
with q recommendation by the police
and prisons com uittee of the council
made at meeting about two weeks
ago. and which recommen datlOn was
approved BY the council It IS under
stood that IL is according 10 the ideas
az MavOr Graham.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
THE ABUSE OF CAR SERVICE
Movement Has Been Started to Pre-
vent It

Chicago. May 25.-Operating Of
fciaIs of Chicago roads have held sew
eraI meetings with view OF making
arrangements which will prevent the
useless and expensive movement OF
freight cars, empty and loaded, be-
tween the terminals of the various
roads It is stated that these useless
movements cause an operating ex-
peuse of at least $4,000 annually.
which should be saved, TO say nothing
Of the loss in the use OF many cars.
which can not be estimated in dollars
and cents 1t is likely. however, that
the plan which the Northwestern has
just adopted will be placed in force by
the other Chicago roads
The Northwestern has made the
traiumaster responsible for every
movement OF cars between terminals
It is stated, for example. that cases
have been known where Il car has been
sent hack and forth between two rail-
roads five times on account Of faulty
repairs or lack Of repairs. neither side
doing anything but to afmleSsly fire the
car back upon its receipt Hereafter
the Northwestern viii know when a
car leaves its terminal that It has gone
out billed correctly and is in such con-
ditiou that any road must accept IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
a HEAVY BERRY CROP.
Many Trains Coming North Now
Through Pittsburg.

Pfttsburg. kan May 25.-Tf the
berry trains that pass through the
city daily nowadays are any criterion.
the crop that was reported to have
ruined by the frosts and cold weather.
has certainly revived Itself TO such an
extent as to keep the railroads hust-
ling in order to geS the crop 70 the
markets.
Thirty cars loaded with strawber-
ries from southwest Missouri and
northern Arkansas. passed through
here today on the Frisco besides
three express cars loaded with the
berries in with the regular north
bound passenger train The Kansas
city Southern is also handling q num-
Der of cars every day The berries
however. are not as good a quality as
those of other years. but they go a
long ways for straw berries TO those
who like the fruit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
THE MEN ARE ENLIsTING.
Eight Have Signed for Service at
Hutchinson This Month.

Hutchinson. Kan. May 25.-This
month is proving to be an unusually
busy one at the local recruiting sta
ton Already eight men have been
accepted for service IN Uncle Sans
army Sergeant Bowen. who is in
charge of the station here, says that
he expects to beat all other stations in
this territory this month
Those who have enlisted are Eddie
c. Kepford- ChetOpa. Kan. Roscoe
Williams. BIockton. Ia: John Foster,
CofeyvfIIe. Kan; Douglas Brooks.
Hutchinson Kan-s John Conner,
SpearvilIe. kan. Archibald Britt,
Madison. KAN Clifford c. Shaughnes-
~. KelIerton, Ia; George J. CrisweII
Lanzdon. Kan All enlisted for in
fantry service in the Philippines ex-
cept the last one who enters the hos
pital corps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
\ LIGHTNING ROD DEAL.
A Receipt Turns Up After Two Years
in the Form of a Note.

in the Form OF a Note
Junction City. May 25--About two
years ago a big man driving fine
team and accompanied by a young
man, whom he said was his son.
turned up in the eastern part OF this
county at the home of Peter Haffner-
The big man gave the name of J. J.
Mccain He made no bones about it
that he was lightning roo agent
He told Mr.. Hafner that he was 60
ing TO place lightning rods on four
barns between that place and Topeka
as an advertisement and that the rods
would be put up free of cost in these
four instances In addition he said
that he would give an insurance
policy on the barn All that he asked
was his dinner, feed for his team and
the permission to put up the rods, all
of which Mr. Hahner gave After the
lightning rods had been put up, Mr.
Hafner signed a receipt for the
lightning rods This receipt has Just
turned up III Kansas City. Kan. in the
form of a note for STAT Mccain sold
the note to F. E Crane of Kansas
City The action against Peter Haf-
ner in an effort to collect the S147 has
been commenced III Kansas City,
Kan Roark & Roark of Junction
City are Mr. Hafner's attorneys They
will Join with an lola party who was
caught by Mccain in the same way
and about the same time. The lola
note is also held by f. E Crane of
Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25

Admfrafs Words Carry Weight
Rear Admiral Hichboru is one Of
the best known officers in our navy
His statements concerning Peruna will
have much weight as they go out in
the world What he says IS echoed
by many others of high standing
What the Admiral Says.
Philip HichbOrn. Rear Admiral Of
the u s Navy. Washington. D c,
writes:
After the, use of Peruna for a short
period. can now cheerfuIly recon-
mend your valuable remedy TO any one
who is in need of an invigorating
tonic."-PhiIip HichboFn-
Kidney Trouble
Mr.. Andrew Cooper. S37 Second St,
Menasha. Wis. President of Menasha
Ancient Order of United Workmen.
writes:
81 suffered with kidney trouble for
a number of years 1 took Peruna for
a couple of weeks before I noticed any
ment was very fast after that, and IN
a little while I could go to work again
I used Peruua for four months and
was rid of all kidney trouble, the pains
In nv back were all gone, and l felt
much better all around
Exposure and DampneSs-
Mr. Sylvester E Smith, Room rs
Granite Block. St Louis, Mo. writes
asPeruna is the best friend SICK
man can have A few months ago
came here in q wretched condlIlon d.
Exposure and damDness had ruined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
WHEAT WILL GO 20 BUSHELS.
Farmer Near SaIina Brings sample of
Crops to Town

Sam BurkhoIder, who lives west of
town about three miles. brought in a
sample of his wheat and oats this
morning and it is on exhibition at the
CarIin drug store The heads Of the
wheat are Of good length and the
straw IS long enough to bind Mr.
Burkh0Ider thinks he Will have 90
bushels to the acre from his wheat
But this is the new variety he has
been propagatfng called the Golden
Standard. He is the only one who has
il and he started with two quarts of
seed received from a foreign country
He now has 100 acres in this variety
1t is showing up better than any other
wheat. IL is thought, at this time The
outlook is not good for the crop The
oats sample shown was also a good
sample. but above the average.-Sa-
lima Union
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe Is Ready to Drill
for Gas.
Will Sink the Wells Near
Arkansas City.
TO USE IN THE SHOPS
Prospecting to Be Done in Tn
tried Fields.
Other Items OF Interest to
70 USE IN THE SHOPS
Other Items of Interest to
Railway People.

Arkansas City, Kan. May Z5.-It Will
De but few days now until the
Santa Fe will be doing some prospect
ing Tor natural gas. for its own bene-
Mt As has been announced the Santa
re mas made arrangements with the
Home Development for the use of its
drill and crillers for the time beiQg.
Just low extensive the fnvestiga-
tons the Santa Fe Will make has not
been given out The company wants
gas OF It's own fer use in its shops here
and 1t has been decided that the best
way TO get the gas is to prospect for it
For that purpose the Home Develop
ment OUTFIT was secured Mack TulIy
mas begun moving the drill from the
cry hole on the Hess farm to the place
selected by the company to sink its
nrst We'll The site chosen viii be on
the companys land just west of the
SHOPS and the belief is quite general
that a good flow of gas will be struck
The proposed we'll is in new terri
tory and for that reason the outcome
viii be watched with great interest by
the people in this community. 1t is
quite likely that the spudding in of the
new We'll VIII occur the first of the
week. as it is thought that the drill
can be moved to the new location and
all necessary arrangements made for
drilling by that time
There are many surTniSeS as to what
this prospecting south of the city viii
bring forth \ man in this city who
has had much to do with prospecting
for gas, tells US that he thinks a good
flow Will be found He estimates that
il is about the proper place to make a
strike.
1t viii be noticed that veins of gas
appear to run from the northeast to the
southwest and that they are struck at
about a certain number of miles apart
He figures that the proposed well is 10
Gated at about the right place to get
gas according to all indications with
which he is familiar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25

the canals. traffic in some degree Is
diverted and the railroad company
finds itself with more men than IL can
use So far as can observe there has
been no unusual decreases in traffic
this spring No order has been issued
to reduce wages How many men THIS
spring reduction order will affect. We
do not know The local officials deter
mine how many excess men they have
over the number required to handls
the business, and they lay on those
who are not needed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25

the coal he has been shoveIing to keep
up steam on that trip but with but
two tons OF the AtchfSon coal he kept
up better steam After using other
coal IL Is always necessary to clean out
the 6rebox before the return trip from
GreenIeaf Is made When GreeuIeaf
was reached the f1rebox was as clean
as when it left Atchison- There was
rot a cIfnker in it, and only about an
inch of ashes in the ash pan The Mis-
souri, Pacific can be ahead after pay
ing twice as much for AtchisOu coal
as is paid for the coal it has been US
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
YOAKUM TALKS OF WHEAT.
Damage May Be Made Good by Plant
ing Other Grains

Chicago. May 25--B. T. Toakuu1-
chairman Of the executive COMMITTEES OF
the Rock Islaud-F'risco system. arrived
in Chicago yesterday after tour with
other officials of the system over its lines
in Illinois, Missouri Arkansas. Texas.
Indian Territory, and Oklahoma He
said that the reports Of damage to crops
have been exaggerated
The Oklahoma wheat crop. Mr.. Toakurn
estimates. will be about so per cent OF
last years The cat crop is practically
destroyed. but farmers are replantfnz
with corn. cotton. alfalfa. and other
products that will Offset the wheat and
cat crop losses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25

be constructed of red coffeyvilIe
pressed brick, with Carthage stone
water tablets. sfIIs and window caps.
On the second floor will be q par
Tor and three bed rooms, bath room,
hall and an aIcove at the front lead
ing TO the balcony. In the parIor
a handsome mirrored fire place is pro-
vided- The bath room Will be tiled
The entire building is to be lighted
with gas and electricity
From a haSty glance at the specifi-
cations. 1t is evident that 1t will take
in the nefghborhood of $4,000 to
erect the building
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
FOR A WEATHER BUILDING
The Governments to Erect a $4,000
Edifice ct lola

lola, Kansas, May 25-W J. A
Schoppe has received twenty-four
pages Of plans and specifications for
the new weather building 70 be erect
ed in lola
The specifications Indicate that it
is the purpose of the government 10
build q modern home for the weather
station, with every convenience and
even luxury The building is to be
thirty-S1x feet square. two stories in
height, with basement The base
ment is three feet above ground The
foundation walls are to be of con-
crete blocks. and the building is 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
ATCHIsoN GOAL rs o. x.
Missouri Pacific ETremen Give 1t a
Good send on.

Atchison. May 25--The Globe says:
If you ~waut to meet real friends Of
Atchison coal talk TO Missouri Pacific
firemeu who have had a chance to use
it since the company decided to test
il on their engines John Bergen
fireman for W c Bennington on the
Central Branch. and who is thorough
" reliable. made a test Of it TO Green
leaf a few nights ago. and is enthu-
siastic over it, II takes four tons of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
ottaua Growing smauer.

Ottawa. Kan, May 25-The follow
ing population figures are given for
Ottawa. Totals whites. 6s466, negroes.
81; grand total, la A year ago
the totals were: White. 6,975: ne
groes. 434: grand total, 7.409. The de-
crease in the number Of whites this
year is 209, in the number Of negroes
So. in the total population 272.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25

dition of the crops and the market
outlook
The Watkins National bank makes
a fine showing 1t has a good bust-
ness. constantly improving and en-
tlarging and keeps in q thoroughly
healthy condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25

bridge of ample strength the company
has endeavored TO make II a thinS VI
heautv an architectural creation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25

Everybody reads The State Journal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-13

Near OpeIousas, La, Tuesday night
July 2. 1907, Wardie Gray, aged
wears and 25 days, the infant son
of our friends, Mr.. aud Mrs. b. Z.
Woodruff, lately residents OF this
place.
He was such glorious and prom
ising little fellow that even in his IN
fant wears there was much evidence
of his brightness and intellectual
qualifications. His consideration Tor
tAe playmate sister whosurvives him
was marked by an evenness OF dlspo-
sition rarely seen in one SO young.
His physical attractions equalIed the
Qualities Of his mind, for he was a
handsome child. But, from loving
and devoted arms Of careful parents
he has passed to 1.-THE bourne iron
which no traveler ever returns" leav
ling heart-burns which time.aIone car
heal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-13
Farmers Union Dinner.

We are requested to announce tha'
q free-for-all Farmers Uuion dinner
will be given ut Bethel, ON Thursday,
July 18th. Non-union men and all
candidates are especially invited.
Mr.. Finley, of Claiborne parish, Is to
be the principal orator, but there
NAV he other speeches. Let all 90
who can. and they will he well enter
tnined.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-13

On last Saturday, MIR. Jno. A.
williams bought from Mr.. W. y.
Tison the vacant lot fronting the
Valley depot. adjoining the brick
building occupied by the latt CON-
missary. The lot is 80 feet vide
by about rs feet deep, and the price
paid for it was $500. Mr.. Williams
saws he expects to build another
brick building beside the latt com
missary. which is also owned by HIM
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-13

Conductor DelsOach STABBED.
While making his regular run IRON
Shreveport to Hagan last Saturday
evening, l.. E. DeI4oach formerly con-
ductor on the train from WINFIELD
to Alexandria, was murderonsly as
saulted and stabbed by a drunken
passenger. DeLoach parleyed with
the man about his fare from Shreve-
port, asking him for his ticket several
times. When he did present his ticket
the conductor punched it without
a word, and stepped out on the plat-
form. As be turned his back the
assault was made, and DeLoach re-
ceiveJ a dangerous stab in the back
over the kidneys and one in the arm
and, as he fell, was kicked from the
train. The would-be murderer jump
from the truin as it stopped to pick
up his victim, and was attempting TO
escape when News Agent Childress
forced him to surrender at the point
of a pistol, and turned him over t.
the Natchitoches authorities. d.
gave his name rs W. W. White, anf
has a daughter living at verda. DE
|Loach is receiving attention Mt tn
hospital in Shreveport. and we lear'
ne is getting along nicely and NJ
fears are now entertained for him.
(The White referred tn il not Wal
: ter w. White, OF Ike Fewclothestams
: but il from Texas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-07-13
Timber Land Notice.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, !
Natcbitoches, La, May IL, 1907. !

limited STATES LAND OFFICE
Natchitoches, La, May IL, 1911
Notice Is hereby given that In COM
nliance with the provisions Of the act
pf Congress of June 3, 1875 entitlen
IAN act for the sale OF timber ianox
In the States of California, oregon.
Nevada. and W ashington Territory.
"a extended to all the Public Land
states by net ri August 4, 1872,
John &. MCkNIGHT,
,,f Colfax. county Of Grant, State tor
Territory) OF Louisiana, has this day
t;led in this office his sworn state
ment No. 4l3, for the purchase OF the
NV ar OF Section No. 4. In Township
No. 3 North. Range No. West. La
Mer.. and will offer proof to show
that the land sought IL more valuaDle
for it's timber or stone tnan io'
agricultural PURPOSES and TO estaO
lish Ills claim to said land befor'
Register and Receiver, at Natcni
toches. La. on Thursday, the St'
day Of August, 1907.
He names rs witnesses:
l. /. Bolton. OF Pierre, La, II. Bolton
ri Pierre, La, II. 4. Mcknight. q
Of tolfax, La. j. p. KelsOe, OF Coifas
Louisiana.
/ Any and all persOns claiming af
versely the above-described lands ~
i requested to file their claims In tn
Office ON or before the 18th day
august ' j. ERNEST BREDA.
may q Register.