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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-11
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The stockholders of the Uncle Sam
week Monday at Kansas City, Kansas
General Manager Goodwin of the To-
peka-Southwestern railway makes ire
quent trips over the route-ln an auto
mobile.
The odor of boiling cabbage per
| meated every nook and Granny OF the
court house YESTERDAY ana the guess IS
| that the janitor and his family enjoyed
| a boiled dinner.
A meeting of the executive board of
the Good Government clup Is called 10
meet at the home of Mrs. Lee Monroe,
909 Harrison street. Thursday after-
noon at O'clock
The band concert that was to have
been given at the East Side improve
ment association grounds Friday even
ing has been postponed indefinitely on
account of fair week.
w. Med. Rowan. county clerk OF
Finney county. arrived in Iopeka the
opening day of the races, Just a com
cidence, as he accompanied MS Wlre
who is visiting friends
Joseph Griley. whose political flop
a year or so ago cost him his job as
councilman from the Second ward, mas
returned from a two months Visit
spent on the Pacific coast.
The city is now in the field to pur-
chase asphalt for its asphalt repair
plant. AS asphalt pavement is 80 per
cent sand it will not be necessary TO
purchase large quantities of asphalt
Ginger ale is the heaviest drink that
is sold at the race meet and Vies with
pop as the thirst Quencher most IN de-
mand. There is no hint of bootlegging
at any obscure spot In the grounds this
year.
The Renlley Lumber company will
establish a wholesale department ana
will have associated with them Guilford
Dudley, Jr and the purpose of the new
firm will be to engage in wholesale lum-
Der on large scale.
Among the things that the mechan-
les who have been at work about the
district court room for the past week
have done is to cause one of the big
doors to develop a squeak loud enough
to disturb the neighbors across the
street.
James DeWolf. the old time circus
press agent, is here today making ar
engagements for the Barnum show,
which will be in Topeka October 2
He is just as good natured as ever but
has reached mans estate and now
weighs 200 pounds.
John Dorrity. the veteran book
agent. who has been coming to To-
peka for 10 these many years. is back
once more Dorrity possesses the
qualifications of being able to sell a
man a set of books whether he wants
them or not. so look out for him.
The Santa Fe has promised that
new train will be added to the list of
Topeka conveniences about the 18th
of the present month. but it will not
take the place of any of the passenger
trains recently removed. as it will be
used to haul coal and empty cars be-
tween this city and Burlingame.
Pedestrians on Kansas avenue last
night We're treated to a typical scene of
western life in the duel with revolvers
which took place between two negroes
Most of the people believed that the
noise of the shots was the explosion of
a punctured automobile tire and for
that reason paid small attention at first.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-11
TIMES HAVE CHANGED D.
Judge Gary Says the Vanderbilt Idea
No Longer Doesn't Go.

New York. Sept. 11.-Ex-Judge f
H. Gary. chairman of the board of di-
rectors of the United States Steel cor
poration, who has just returned from
two months vacation abroad, in
speaking of the movement for the i'm
provement of steel rails, said that the
commission of experts appointed to
consider the subject would probably
report in two or three weeks. He said
it would be found that the steel manu-
facturers and the railroad companies
would make an effort to adopt a stand
ard that would ensure the safety of
the public.
THE time has gone past" contin-
ued Judge Gary, "for the corporations
to ignore the public and the public in
terests- The public be damned
policy, if that phrase was ever actually
used. will not go in these days
''The heads of our great industrial
enterprises can never adopt that at
titude. not alone as matter of policy
but in the interest of their own under
takings. There has been great
change of later years in the attitude
of corporations toward the public and
their employees"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-11
GET THEIR FRANCHISE.
Topeka Southwestern Ordinance Is
Passed at Last.

Inc ordinance franchise of the To-
| peka and Southwestern railroad was
| passed by the city council last even
| ing without a hitch. The franchise is
considerably amended over the form
as originally presented. In fact there
| is no resemblance between the or
dinance as first drawn and the one
submitted last evening for passage
The first ordinance was redrawn by
the representatives of the railway
company in accordance with sugges-
lions made by Mayor Green, this was
further amended last night by sec
ming, city attorney.
Under the provisions of the fran
chise the road must be completed and
in operation within the city by April
not all the rights conferred in the
franchise are revoked and remain
vested in the city.
The representatives of the railway,
Council Grove and E. A. Austin, at
torney, We're under the impression
that the council was hostile to the
passag e of the ordinance. They ap-
parently especially believed that the
city attorney had assumed that posi-
ton. But they discovered last night
that the council was prepared to be
reasonable and that all that was
wanted was a franchise which would
fuIIy protect the interests of the city.
A dispute came up over the demand
of the city attorney and Mayor Green
that the railway company should file
plat and profile of the right of way
through the city as a portion of the
ordinance. Mr.. Taylor and Mr. Aus
tin objected to this for the reason that
they were not fully assured of the
exact location Of their right OF way
until the road was actually built and
in operation. They also objected be-
cause it would make it possible for
property owners to discover the exact
location of the road and then demand
an increased price for their land. But
upon explanation it was shown that
the council desired a plat and profile
only of the right OF way indicating
where the road crossed the streets
and alleys of the city. The repre-
this.
One of the important provisions of
the ordinance as passed bars the COM
pany from constructing more than
two tracks along or upon any avenue
or street over or along which a right
of way is granted. Provision is also
made making it impossible for the
company to engage in any city pas
senger traffic as a competitor of the
street railway company. AT first the
city attorney desired to reserve the
right of the city to regulate the price
of passenger fares and the handling
of freight traffic, relates to the
street railway company, but the coun-
ell was assured that the Topeka
Southwestern did not contemplate do
ing any local business and this sec
ton was eliminated.
An investigation is being made into
the qualities of the coal which was
submitted in the bids to supply the
city with coal and until this investi-
cation is completed the city council
will withhold the award of bids for
the years contract.
A portion of an alley In addition
"a in College hill was vacated by or
dinance.
The council adjourned to meet next
MOnday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-11
MADE FORTUNE IN KANSAS.
w. D. Rippey an Example of What
Tending to Business Will Do.

Severance, Kan. Sept. 11.-With
property worth 100000 left after
giving practically an equal amount to
his daughter. all of it made within
fifty years, with $500 as a start. w. D.
.Rippey of Severance. stands in the
front rank of successful Kansas
farmers.
Rippey went to Hiawatha in 1856
He wrote back to his father to send
him some money as he could make it
return tenfold in few years. His
father sent $500. Rippey loaned some
money to K. Paschal. who ran a gen
eral store. He ran the store in 1857
and 1858. In those days California
boomers Quilted at St. Joseph When
they got to Hiawatha they would think
of things they had forgotten to buy
and would complete their outfits. Mr..
Rippey sold his store and moved to
farm eight miles east of Hiawatha in
the fall of 1858. In 1860 he sold out
and moved across the line into Doni-
phan county. near where Severance
now stands. invested his ready money
in land, and kept putting his savings
in farms.
Mr.. Rippey now owns 5000 acres Of
land in Doniphan county, which is
worth 100000. He did own 10000
acres in Anderson county but has dis
posed of all but 1000 acres. Until re-
Gently he owned over 10000 acres in
Texas. but has given forty-eight sec
lions to his daughter. When he gave
her the land it was worth from SIS to
$40 an acre. Now it is worth from s. 5
to $25- He has given his daughter
other property, and she is now worth
nearly a million dollars. Mr.. Rippey
has property worth $1,000, 600 left. He
has made several large gifts of money
to Baker university. Baldwin, Kan.
His latest donation was 81, 1000 for the
new library building there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-11
FOR TARIFF REFORM.
d. w. Blaine Thinks Implement Deal
ers Will Pass Resolutions

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 1.-THE
Southwest Kansas and Oklahoma I'm
plement and Hardware Dealers asso-
citation will meet in annual convention
here December II, II and 10. D. w.
Blaine, president of the associa ton,
said:
81 believe there will be a general
demand from all retail implement
dealres' associations, especially in this
territory, asking that the next con-
gress place all materials used in the
construction of farm machinery, bug
giles, wagons, etc, on the free list.
Implement dealers are badly handi-
capped because of the increase in
wholesale prices on the goods they
handle. Manufacturers are saying
that the advance in the prices of i'm
plements is because iron, steel and
wood are higher"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-11

You will recognize Ar
buckles Ariosa Coffee in the
cup, any time, by the taste.
That CASTE Identifies It as
the Straight, pure Brazilian
and distinguishes it from the
make believe Mocha and
Java, and sundry other mis-
branded or misnamed i'm
pastures.
The improvement in the quality of Ariosa
is the natural consequence of our own COM
mercial development, and promises more for
the future. Sold in sealed package only.
for your benefit.
Ne YokC4
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60 .
SANTA FE NOIES|

Brakeman Earl P. Cafferty is laying
off for a few days on account of sick
ness
NJ d Metzger a switchman in the
local yards. is laying off for few days
on account of illness.
Engineer Bristow of Newton is run
ming temporarily in extra freight ser
vice on the eastern division.
Conductor Delahunty of Argentine is
running temporarily on Nos 4 and be-
tween Kansas City and Newton
Conductor Hoopingarner of Newton
is running temporarily in extra service
between Newton and Kansas City.
Rev. Frank E. Mallory, pastor of the
Third Christian church. will address the
noon meeting in the machine shops to-
morrow.
Conductor James O'Byrne will be
assigned to the coal train between To-
peka and Bur1ingame after Septem-
Der 18th.
Brakeman Lungstrum is running in
the place of Brakeman Horn on runs
Nos. 1O7 and los between Topeka and
St. Joseph
c; w. Kouns. superintendent of trans
portation with headquarters at Chicago,
arrived in Topeka yesterday on short
business trip.
A coal train will be put on between
Topeka and Burlingame about Septem-
Der Is to transport coal from the mines
INTO Topeka
Alexander McNair. foreman of the
boiler shops al Fort Madison, La, is IN
the city for a few days visiting with
his family.
Engineer Ed Webb took train No ia
to Kansas City yesterday on account
of engine No. n. the regular engine. be-
ing in bad order.
Conductor c. E. Reece has returned
TO work on runs Nos. 81 and 81 between
Topeka and Argentine after having
been of for several days.
Brakeman Weldon has returned to
work on runs Nos. 81 and 62 between
Topeka and Argentine after having
been OF for several days.
The board of directors of the R. r.
7. NJ. c. A. will meet tonight to dis
cuss and formulate plans relating to
the winters work of the association.
The carpenter gang is repairing the
floor in the second story of the pas
bad shape after the electricians had
completed the work of rewriting.
Engine No. 1875 was taken out on
trial trip this morning by Engineer
J. n. Keely and Conductor Bankhead.
The engine will be forwarded to the
western division for freight service.
The regular monthly business and
social session of the R. r. Y. NJ. c. A
committee on membership was held
last night. a musical and literary
program WAS TenQSISQ ana a BOOQ
time experienced by all the members
who attended
Engineer T. o. Jones has returned to
work on runs Nos So and 81 between
Topeka and Emporia and has relieved
Engineer n. F. Fouch who was running
in his place. Engineer Fouch has re-
turned to work in switch service in the
local yards.
Conductor Flicker who has been
running in the place of Conductor Scott
on runs Nos. Ill and 112 over the cutoff
while the latter was away on vacation
trip has returned to work on his own
runs. Nos. IS and 81. between Topeka
and Emporia.
The Santa Fe people at Kiowa,
Robt. MCGEE agent. Hugh Griffis
cashier, and I NJ. German operator.
are active candidates for the annual
cash prize given by the road for in
creased business. The business for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-11
MEXICAN EXHIBIT IN LONDON.
England Has Sent an Official Invita-
ton to President DiaZ

Mexico City. Sept. lit is pro-
Dosed to hold at the Crystal Palace
in London in May and October of
1908. a Mexican national exhibition
on large scale and of greater inn
portance than any similar previous
event The British minister to Mexi-
co. r. T. Tower, presented the invita-
ton to President Diaz. explaining that
the purpose is to strengthen the cor
dial relations between Great Britain
and Mexico. Mexico has taken the
matter under consideration. J. Rock
man of London was especially COM
missioned to bring the invitation TO
Mexico City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-11
THEY STAYED OUT AT NIGHT.
Midshipmen Are Notified to Resign
and Leave Annapolis.

Annapolis. Nd. Sept. 11.-Superin-
tendent Badger of the Naval academy,
today notified Midshipmen Clarence C.
Riner of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Oscar
G. Salb of Jasper. Ind. that their
designations are desired by the navy
department. They are the two fourth
class men who were charged with con-
tinuous "Frenching" from the acad-
envy limits al night.
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ARRTncNE BROS. New York City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-11
Negro Quits Legislature.

Atlanta. Ga, Sept. 11.-W. H -RoS-
ers. the only coIored member of the
Georgia legislature today resigned his
seat. He gave no reason but it is be-
lieved that the passage of the negro
Acknowledgement bill Influenced him.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-11

August increased $3.50 over August
1906 and they have received thanks
from the company for it. Business
conditions are good with all Kiowa
people this season.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01
NOTES FROM The LABOR WORLD,

According to A. J. McKelway, of
the National Child Labor Committee,
there are more children under
fifteen working in the mills Of
America than in. England, Germany
and. Italy put together.
The Australian steamship owners
have agreed to .accede to the request
Of the Federated Seamens Union
for increased wages
George Cadbury,. the English
chocolate manufacturer, has estab-
lshed amodel village near Bjrmins-
nam with a view to alleviating the
evils which arise from the insanitary
"'u lSuLliCltlt Accommodations
supplied. to large numbers Of the
working classes and 10 secure to
workers in bis factories some Of the
advantage ofcutdoor village life, viii
. opportunities for the natural anc
healthful cultivation oil the soil
The clerical force of the Mar,
Island Navy recently. requested al
increase Of 25 per cent. in salaries
A piece of leather, with The assist
aDce of the most improved machine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01

An afternoon tea will be held by
the Ladies Aid Society Of the NJ F,
church at the home Of Mrs. Maggie
Harris, on Forest Ave-, on WedneS.
day afternoon Feb. 9th. at which a
program will be rendered. In the eve.
ming Of the day and at the same place
a bundle social will be held, at which
refreshments will also be served. You
are cordially invited TO attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01

" - CSbShR VI OiihAtN "uo WV
on business. lie left an order for
iOb work at this Office.
Ed. Tyler has been confined to
the house for several days, trying
to have.a case of the grip.
Sam Kellam went to Holsington
Monday with Coroner Button.
They returned in the afternoon.
Miss Ruth Sterret gave an informal
party yesterday afternoon at her home
on Clay Street.-Sunday Capital.
Mrs. John Fehreubacher of near
St. John came up Saturday for visit
with her daughter living west Of town.
If you have faith enough in
your enterprise TO advertise it,
you shall be justified in your
faith"
j. H Meyers and wife have
gone to Kansas City and other
Missouri river points for a short
vacation.
ID. I. Dennis has been quite
sick for week with heart trouble.
He is improving and will soon be
back to work.
Tne second annual show OF the
Rice aud Reno county poultry asso.
citation will be held at Nickerson on
February 4 to 9th.
F.V. Marker received value received
at the hands of the A. o. u. W.
Saturday evening, by being made a
full fledged member.
The merchant who offers real
bargains" really wants your
patronage. He is worth your
while.
l.. P. Asher and wife on route
FIVE are rejoicing over the arrival
OF new daughter, born Sunday
the 9th.
The bond election held in
Klngman week ago resulted
favorably, meaning an up to date
high school for that city.
Misses Florence Lee and
Mamie Bartel vent to Ellinwood
Sunday for a short visit with
friends at that place.
Miss Mary Sutherland left Mon.
for Topeka, where she will enter the
senior class of Washburu college and
graduate at the next commencement.
A sister of W. |. Withrow of
the eastside has arrived from the
southern part of the state t. assist
in caring for him, during his ill.,
ness. He is reported some better.
Out of consideration for the anti
card playing sermons preached here
last week by DR.. SDooner, several Of
the card clubs Of the city have dis
continued theil meetings for time,
al least.
Did you save some money last
year because of that habit YOU
have for reading the store adsl''
Let the ''habi," grow stronger
and you will make more this year
than last.
DIR. 7. B. Allison OF Parsons,
candidate for Grand Medal eIamlneI
before the 40. U. W. grand lodge
which meets at Lawrence mex, month
was in the city Saturday evening anc
visited the local lodge.
]. P. Stukey, a former Barton
County boy nos residing in Lane
County, writes that the former Barton
county people in tnat locality are al
loing well. He himself is working
his way through the county school
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Ives went
to their home in Ellinwood this
morning. Mr. and Mrs. Ives
have made q six weeks visit with
mir. and Mrs. William Kerr
Hutchinson News 2Sth. '
James and Pearl Lonnon gave ;
party to a number of their httl,
friends Saturday afternoon, The
occasion being their sixth and eight
L...kl L.. .~..-....l. IT.. l...t.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01

csn be tranformed lDto aapair Of
shoes in thirty four minutes, in
which time it passes through the
bands ofosixty three workers and
through fifteen machines.
Organized labor in the stwenty four
states 10 which the farmers have
organization will be asked to use
only farm products bearing the liable
ofthe Society Of Equity and to build
receiving stations. in the various
cities for the distribution of such
product.
The workiugmen Of Manitoba are
busy forming a labor party. They
hope to be able to combine al
factions and 20 into the campaign
next year.
The labor demand for plantation
work in Hawaii has been rapidly
growing one, the number Of plantation
workers have ris' n. from "a, $50,
in 1897, to 4S, 229 in the year 1915.
D. J. O'Donoghe, one Of tie
prominent leaders Of labor in Canada
died'lasl week at Toronto. He was
one of the charter members of the
Geographical union Of Buffalo.
An advertiser is not only a man of
confident tomorrowS and cheerful
yesterdays, but Of profitable To-Days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01

The work of excavating for the
new Miller building on Main
street goes on right merrily.
There is a large force of men and
teams at. work there daily.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Saturday being Candlemass
day, there will be high mass at
the Catholic church at 10 a. m. :
F. Fl. Wilson If Great BeLd retru.
ed home this morning after a short
stay in the city.-Hutchinson News.
Fred Amerine has just returned
from a trip to Haviland, and seems
to think that territory is good enough
for him.
Tom Murphy is taking a layoff
from his duties at Honnen's, and
George Sans is working in his
place. Tom has an attack of grip.
Peter Wenke of Ellinwood and
Mrs. A. E. Bidleman OF the south
side sent in the necessary coin of
the realm this week to advance
their Democrat subscription.
Lyman Dodge has resign ed his
position with the Hooper Drug
Co., and will after a few days va
cation enter the employ of the A.
and A. drug company.
Fred Zutvern and o. N. Patton
we're in Larned Tuesday and Or
ganized a Business Mems ASoScla-
tion, on the same lines as the one
that is organized in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Miller are
expected home from California in
9 few days. 1t is pretty hard to
keep away from Kansas, after you
have lived in the state awhile.
Mrs. E. M. Schermerhorn went to
Great Bend this morning to be pres.
ent at the silver wedding celebration
of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Moses and to
visit friends for few days. Hutch
inson News. 29lh.
Corporal 7. H. Leaviit, who has
been in charge of the recruiting office
in this city for the past several
months, left Thursday evening
f,r Dodge City, where he will open a
recruiting station for the army.
The Dewitt Miller lecture at
the Congregational church Wed.
night was we'll attended consider
ing the weather, and everyone
who was present expressed them
selves as being very well pleased
with the lecture.
A. E. WegIey, of Claim, was
in the city Tues. morning, accom-.
panied by half a dozen land
buyers on their way to Hodgeman
county to iusnect that section of
the country with a view to pur.
chasing land.
Mrs. W. K. Cone, Mrs. f. L.
Martin, Mrs. w. E.. Carr and
Mrs. G. Burgheim of Garden
City, will 90 to ElIinwood tonight
to be guests for few days at a
house party given by Mrs. Leo.
BOchemphie. Hutchinson News
2Sth.
A glass blowing entertainment ha.
:. established itself on the corner O
Main and Lakin Avenue, beg,nnin,
today and remaining one week. The
parties in charge understand thei
business, and invite our people to cal
ION them. They are open from 2:3l
to 5 in the afternoons, and from I t
10 in the evenings.
The Ladies Of the N. z
Church should bear in mind tha
our annual Easter Bazaar vii
come a little earlier this year thar
usual Easter Sunday coming OF
the 3lst of March will bring ou
Bazaar sometime during thai
MONTH. Don't wait to be soIicitet
but get busyn Sac
L. A. S
|. County Coroner Button was
called to Hoisington Monday
morning to look into the death o
one W. c. Cunningham. who bat
beeD about that town at different
times for the past two years
After going over there. thu
lCoroRer thought that there was s,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01

Mrs. A. B. Riddle is suffering
from a severe cold, and is
threatened with pneumonia.