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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
Mrs. HOLLOWAY SEEKS DIVORCE
Her Husband. She Says. Has Paid No
Regard TO Marital Vows.

Ola Holloway has brought suit in the
district court for an absolute divorce
from William Holloway, her petition
having been filed with the clerk of the
district court today. They were mar
ried in June. 1903. and Mrs. Holloway
asserts. il her petition. that ever since
their marriage her husband has con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
New Money Order Omces.

Washington. Sept. 24,-The following
postoffices will become domestic money
order offices on October 1:
Kansas-Aetna, Antelope, Calista.
Damar Fellsburg, Grand Summit, Hill
Top, Lamont, Levant, Modere, Post,
Ray, Utopia.
Indian Territory = Brock, Kully,
Chacha.
Observation-Disclosures, Florence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
Ii You Should Lose Your Job

Would have enough money
on hand to carry you to an
other one? A few dollars per
month deposited with The
Shawnee Building and Loan
Association, lis West Sixth
St, will help you through the
period between jobs. Phone
127 and ask the Secretary to
send you some printed mat
ter.
Temporarily To-
Gated in the Col
umbian building
while our new
home is being
built.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Kate Schnable, So years of
age, died at the home of her daugh-
ie-, Mrs. William Hall. 149 Grattol.
street, this morning of chronic bron-
chitis- The funeral announcement
will be made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
RECEIVERS NAMED.
New York City Railway in Hands of
the Court.

New York, Sept. 24.-Federal Judge
Lacombe here today appointed Adrian
Joline and Douglas Robinson receiv-
ers of the New York City Railway
company, on a joint application of
creditors and officials of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
Wu to Come Back OF US.

Pekin, Sept 24.-The appointment
Of WI Ting Fang to his former post
as minister of China at Washington
was gazetted today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FIesh, white. pink, brunette; Satin skin
powder Is made in dainty taints 25c
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-11-15
COMMISSION ROW
American Produce Company Suspend
ed From Seattle Produce
Association.

The Editor of The Ranch takes con-
siderable satisfaction in announcing
that the American Produce Company
has been suspended from the Seattle
Produce Association. not only because
it is an action that will serve as
warning to many of our readers
against this firm and others of its
kind. but also because it shows a
commendable disposition on the part
of the Produce Association to not toll
crate any crooked dealings on the part
of any of it's members.
An instance occurred short time
ago in connection with the dealings
of this firm which attracted the arJen
ton of this newspaper, and an expla-
nation was demanded at that time
from the concern.
Further Investigations were made,
which disclosed questionable practices
on the part of the present managers,
and no satisfactory explanations could
be obtained from the members OF the
company Since that time some start
ling revelations have been made con-
corning the business methods OF
these people and definite instances
have been shown where farmers in Ore
goa and in the Sunnyside district OF
Washington have been cheated out OF
hundreds of dollars.
The business of the American Pro
duce Company is said to be under the
head of J. P. Warner, but the manage
ment of the concern has been under
the management of l.. j. Hartman and
Jerome L. Hartman, and these two
managers are the ones against Whom
the greater portion of the complaint
has been made j. P. Warner claims
to have interests east of the noun
tains which keep him away from his
Seattle business a great part or the
time, and is inclined to Shift the re-
sponsibility to his managers, although
no satisfaction could be obtained from
him by the members OF the Seattle
Produce Association, who demanded
an explanation regarding the business
methods of the American Produce GO.
The managers of the business, l.. }.
Hartman and his son, Jerome l.. Hart
man, formerly did business under the
name of the Rainier Commission Com
nanv and also the Rainier Hay
Grain Company. The name OF the
company seemed to be an adjustable
one and was altered to suit the cir
cumstances and the particular class
of suckers with whom they were
dealing. Neither of these companies
were ever admitted to the Seattle Pro-
duce Association, on account OF the
record of their managers.
Under the name and cover OF these
two companies, the two Hartmans nave
conducted operations which were no
more nor less than criminal, and IN
plain English would be called SWIM
ding. Their method of soliciting con
signments was to send out very
smoothly worded letters to the Vari-
Gus farmers and fruit growers quot
ing them exceedingly attractive prices
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-11-15

in most cases two or three times the
actual market value of the produce.
OF course, they never had any inten-
tons of paying these prices, but mere
ly took this means to get the consign-
ments sent them. After that they
didn't care. Once the produce was
in their hands, they could cash in on
which they could resort to in settling
with the farmer. Mr.. Walter Bowen
of the Seattle Produce Association,
who has been very active in tracing
up the transactions of the concern
and has gathered evidence against
them which is convicting, has in his
possession several of these letters
soliciting consignments of fruit al
prices from 100 to 200 per cent. in adj
vance of what the market price of the
fruit was on these certain days. The
farmer, on getting prices of this sort,
naturally thought that the other COM
mission men were robbing them, and
hurried to consign their commission to
the Rainier Commission Company or
the Rainier Hay & Grain Co., which
ever the case might have been. Then
there was an interval and then several
more intervals during which time the
farmer sought to get settlement for
his shipment, with the usual result
that settlement had to be forced.
When the farmer received his check,
it was often less than ten per cent.
of the price which had been quoted to
him in the letter from the Hartmans.
While this did not serve to entirely
satisfy the farmer, it was much bet
ter than nothing, and he would send
his check back through his own bank,
only to have it returned to his pro-
tested. In many cases shippers were
in this way cheated out of their en-
tire shipments, receiving nothing in
return for them but protested checks.
Farmers in Oregon and in the Sunny
side district hold many hundreds OF
dollars worth of protested checks
which were sent to them by these peo
pie in return for their produce.
Jerom L. Hartman was recently ar
rested upon the complaint of a farmer
in the sunnyside district, and is now
under $1,000 bond in Judge Gordon's
court in Seattle. The charges against
him are serious and it is possible that
he may be forced to serve a term In
the penitentiary as a result of the
many crooked dealings which he is
said to be guilty of. The Hartmans
are also going through bankruptcy
proceedings at the present time, the
case being in charge of Judge Hoyght,
Bailey Block, Seattle. Their liabil-
tiles are estimated at $4,000 and their
assets nothing.
While no specific instances were
charged against the American Pro
duce Company, yet the company IS
now under the management of l.. j.
Hartman and Jerome l.. Hartman,
both of whom have been guilty OF
severe misdemeanors acting under the
name of the Rainier Commission Co.
and the Rainier Grain & Hay Co., and
it has been taken for granted that the
business of the American Produce co.
is conducted along the same question
able lines. J. P. Warner, head or the
concern, failed to appear before the
Seattle Produce Association in re-
Spouse to a request from it's members.
and has in no way given any salts
faction, and consequently, the Amer
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-11-15

of
KoHLER CHASE MODEL IN"
oil a time.
PIANOS club members $751;
regular just little more than
common ordnar and panos-in five years
because they still good They are
built to las a guaranteed to do So
287 don't get KO1lER
g. CHASE TONE. KOHLER ACTION, KOHLER & CHASE
REPUTATION AND IN ALL
Won CHASE KOHLER & CHASE CO
in
ORDER nearly $-worth
death
BE IN TIME Call or o
explain the FAlRESl
REST and SAFEST PROPOSITION submitted
1890 Seattle WASH
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-11-15
MONROE

lean Produce Co. was suspended from
the association without further ado.
The Ranch warns it's readers against
having any dealings with either the
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-11-15
WASHINGTON

American Produce Co. or the Rainier
companies, in the light of what has
happened.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-01-09
HATF|ELDS WILL
PRESS THEIR SUIT
AGAINST the CITY FOR DAMAGES
Matter Taken Into Superior Court
After City Council Had Failed
to Recognize the Claim.

In the suit for damages brought
by w. H. Hatfield and wife agains.
the city the claim OF Mr.. Hatfield is
in the sum of $4,000 for injuries
sustained. $15.25 damage done to
the surrey in which he was driving,
and the claim of Mr.. and Mrs. Hat
field together is in the sum OF $4,000.
The claim was first presented to
the city, but the old council turned
it down. The Hatfieljs, through
their attorneys, H. ]. Snively and
Floyd A. Hatfield, then proceeded
with the suit, which will probably
COME up at the next term of super
ior court.
In the complaints it is alleged
that on the night of November ),
1906. MI Hatfield and wife, with
two other parties were driving in a
two-seatei surrey, and drove onto
the bridge which crosses the Union
ditch. This ditch is very wide and
deep and the water runs very swift
ly. The bridge is rot the width OF
the street for space OF about 32
feet. 1t is not in the center of the
street and does not cover the ditch
over the street, but is on the north
side. There are no lights at this
point and the bridge mas no guard
rails.
Mr.. Hatfield states in his COM
plant that as he drove onto the
bridge the left wheel ran off the
bridge on the unprotected end, and
the team broke loose and ran away
He was violently jerked from his
seat and thrown over the dash
board upon the protruding planks OF
the bridge. His shoulder and neck
were bruised and injured, and his
shoulder and arm seriously strained
The muscles were dislocated and
torn so that ever since he has been
unable to perform his regular labor
as mason. Mr.. Hatfield files his
suit in the amount of $4,000 for per-
sonal injury, and s15.25 for damage
to the surrey
Mrs. Hatfield alleges that she was
thrown from the surrey into the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-01-09
MASONS INSTALL OFFICERS,
And Discuss Purchase of Site for
Hall Building.

Yakima lodge No "a, A. F. K
A. NJ held memorable meeting last
evening in Masonic hall The first
part Of the evening was taken up
in discussing proposed sites for
hall. 1t was not definitely decided
at the meeting last evening. but il
is thought that the lot on the cor
ner of Fourth street and Yakima
avenue. where the blacksmith shop
now stands, Will be bought The
lodge now has an option on this site.
and can buy it for $1,000 A com
mittee was appointed 10 take this
matter in hand and arrange for
site. Twelve of the members Of the
lodge have agreed to furnish the
money to the lodge for about go
days with which to buy site.
After the business of the evening
an installation of officers was held.
The installing officer was J. D. Cor
nett. After the installation all the
members enjoyed delightful ban
quet at theaCalumet restaurant The
menu consisted of turkey, cold
meats. salads, tea and coffee.
The officers installed were: A. E.
Knerr, W. NJ; Fred Shaw, S. w;
A. A. Bowman. j. w: Marshall Scud-
| der, Sec; J. d. Cornett. Treas. ]. NJ
Nessley, 5. D; ]. ". Brown, j. D:
Edward Remy, s. s; Guy X Brews-
ter, j. s.; James Williamson, Tyler;
W. l.. Lemon, Marshal; j. E. Banks,
Chaplain.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-01-09
w. S. EARLEs
North Yakima, Wn.

September, but the same convention
adopted a platform containing a
plank declaring in favor of driving
the state into congressional districts.
During recent years Washington
Legislators have rather fallen out of
the strict habit of undertaking in
any serious minded manner to car
ry out the pledges made by them and
in their behalf by conventions which
nominate them. But since the Sc
attic convention there had been prac-
tically no suggestion of open oppo-
sition to the districting measure I'M
til the appearance of the letter of
Congressman Cushman.
Some of the objections urged by
some of the leading republicans of
the state against the proposed meas
ure districting the state is that the
porclivities of the voters of east
ern Washington for Independent
voting make it possible that the dis
trict would not regularly return a re-
publican congressman. In Other
words, if republican candidate were
placed upon the ticket who could not
command the votes of the eastern
Washington members of his party
he would be in danger of being de-
feated and a member of an opposi-
tion party elected in his stead.
This is merely one way of ex-
planning that it is possible that Con-
gresham Jones might not be able
to maintain his position as the east
ern Washington representative on
the delegation if eastern Washington
We're permitted to nominate and
elect it's own congressman independ-
ent of the interference of the
western portion of the state.
1t is growing daily more and more
plain that forces are at work under
the surface to induce members of
the legislature to violate the pledg-
es made in their behalf by their
party conventions that they will di.
vide the state into districts On this
subject the republican state conven-
ton which met at Seattle September
10 adopted platform in which it
said
Eve favor the division of the state
into congressional districts
The democratic state convention
which convened in Seattle December
26 adopted a platform in which II
said:
1--WE demand in accordance With
the constitutional mandates of this
state and the law of the United
States, that the next Legislature di-
vide the state into congressional lis
tricts, and We condemn the past re-
publican legislatures for their al.
archistic refusal to do so.''
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-01-09
Formed Improvement Society.

A number of citizens of Mob Hill
met Saturday evening and organized
the Mob Hill Improvement society
electing w. NJ. Nelson president, s.
w. Hand secretary and c. B. Shoupe
treasurer The executive committee
consists of E. ]. Haasze. J. A.
Adams and p. d. Babcock.
The society was formed for the
purpose of encouraging better care
of the property of individuals and
the improvement of the roads on
Mob Hill. An especial object will be
the grading and graveling of the
View school road, which will be
undertaken before. spring.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-01-09

gneer. / believe he ought 10 be one
VINO is thoroughly acquainted with
street building, with sewer building.
one who has had much actual ex-
perience in the WORK and is we'll w
on sanitation, and the compensation
should be a secondary consideration.
Some men would be expensive at any
old figure, whi.e others would TT
cheap at double the compensation
the Improvement club suggested
Now am through let us hear
from the next.
TAXPAYER.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-01-09
A Thousand Dollars Worth of Good

A. H. Thurnes. a we'll known coal
operator of Buffalo, O., writes: 81
have been afflicted with kidney and
bladder trouble for years, passing
gravel and stones with excruciating
pain. got no, relief from medicine
until ! began taking Foley's Kidney
Cure, then the result was surpris-
ing. A few doses started the bricl.
dust like fine stones and now I have
no pain across my kidneys and
feel like new man. It has done me
$1,000 worth of good" North Yak
ina Drug Store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-01-09
MAY BE SETTLED soon.
Fight for Land Office Receivership
Nearing an End

Greatly to the relief Of Register
Coleman of the United States land
office in this city, and 10 a large
number of people whose business
with the office is hanging fire pend
ing the appointment of a successo.
TO the late H. F. Nichols. there is
prospect that Martin Cameron has
paved the way to a settlement of the
contest by Withdrawing from the
race. A. c. Steinman. who was
his strongest successor. apparently.
will probably be recommended and
appointed. The Ellensburg Capital
of his week says:
Since the death of H. F Nichols,
receiver Of the t. ; land office at
Yakima. much interest has conferred
in the appointment of his successor.
The names of Martin Cameron and
A. c. Steinman we're prominently
connected with the matter and an
appointment was expected long ago,
but the contest continued until yes
terday when Nj. Cameron wired to.
Senator Ankenv and also G H.
Baker. who had endorsed him.
Withdrawing his application, and
endorsing Mr. Steinman for the po-
siiion.
This is taken TO mean the appoint
ment of Mr. Steinmsn upon the
reassembling OF congress. the end
ing of a long contest, and the re-
sumption Of business in the land Of
fice. which has been practically sus-
pended since the death Of Receiver
Nichols.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-01-09
All the World

is stage, and Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment plays most prominent part.
II has no superior for rheumatism
stiff joints, cuts. sprains, and all
pains. Buy it, try it and you will
always use it. Anybody who has
used Billiards. Snow Liniment is a
living proof of what it does. Buy
a trial bottle. 25c, soc, and S1.00.
ColtonFry Drug Co.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-01-09
From the People.

ARTICLES written briefly OH subjects OF
general interest will be printed upon re-
quest if the writer is known. The Her
aid, its proprietor or editor are in no way
or degree responsible for any expressions
of opinion or statements in this column.)
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-01-09
Hop Poles.

Have bought the big Klaber yards
to plat as lots and acre tracts. We
offer $4,000 hop poles for sale.
PUYALLUP LAND & LOAN CO..
d4-w2 Puyallup. Wash.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-01-09
The Yakima Iron Works
No. 49, S. First st.

We are prepared to do all kinds of
machine work and heavy forging.
We build fire escapes and are pre-
pared to make castings of any kind.
We build the Lambron Sagebrush
Grubber, the only machine that will
grub sagebrush.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-01-09
iEIlE pTTTNH AICH SCHOOl,

ditch, her clothing ruined and that
she was bruised by the rocks, and
rendered insensible by the shock.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-01-09

DR. Hall. the veterinarian. can be
reached by telephone 2ls3 or by calling
at lN2 South Selah avenue
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-01-09
rcLLiSTCs
Rocky Mountain Tea Nuonets

busy Mso3elae 70. Fcsy Fe09lo
Brings Golden Feat and ReneEs1 Viro..
A sneciic FIR Constipation, Indigestion. Live
and Kidney Troubles. pimples Etgems, Impure
Blood, Bad Breath Slnrr'sh BoweI, HeadachN
and Baekache. It's j eav Mountain Ira in tai ?
let form. 81 cents : iilp s'euuire wade d,
UcLisrFR DRrs e-'ifs~N, NaAison. WIS
7oLDSN Nu6Gg veR SALlow pEor,r
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-01-09

pbilin Edward Johnson. pnysician
sn n,n,p View York. was found unde.
~ o' rord street bridge. It appeared
al first that he had either tslie :.
Jumped from the bridge, winch - :
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-01-09

considered. The children we're De y.
! ;ng held. By Mrs. Jack Burne.t y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-11-01
Auction Sale.

John King, administrator of the
estate of the late Peter King, will sell
the effects of the latter at auction at
the farm four miles north of Owosso on
the west river road, Tuesday, Nov. 5th,
beginning at 10 o'clock. Three horses,
three colts, two COWS, hogs, chick ems,
farm tools, harnesses, household goods,
ETC., will be offered. Usual terms of
sale. Lunch at noon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-11-01
100000
$l7,oO0.0O
$2I7.000.OO
Yhe 0WoSso Savings Bank.
Deposits $500,

Mrs Lee Woodland is visiting in De
troit.
Harry Noble was in Ann Arbor,
Wednesday.
Girl wanted for homework. Call
Union phone 121.
W. d. Murray was in Coleman, We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Dr. J. B. Dowdigan, of Charlotte,
was in the city Monday.
III. Keller has been in Grand Rap.
ids on business this week
E. L. Devereaux leaves for the Cana
dian northwest tomorrow.
Mrs. Leo ] Crum, of Kalamazoo, is
visiting at the home of DIR. J. d. Crum.
Mrs. B. E. Avery, of Greenville, is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. w. s,
Jennison.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. G. Barnes returned
Tuesday morning from visit with their
son, Will, in Chicago.
Lee Woodland and Fred Furgeson have
gone to the upper peninsula to spend
several weeks hunting.
Mrs. J. W. Squier and daughter at
tended the wedding of cousin, Miss
Getaway, at Flushing, Wednesday.
Giles Nixon and Mrs Lillian Crager,
who have been guests at the home OF
G. Nixon, have returned to their homes
in Flint.
Thos. Robinson, of Detroit, who is to
have charge of the stone worksfor the
post Office building was in the city
Tuesday.
General complaint is made by team
sters because of the fact that farmers
are not bringing straw into the
market for sale.
Judge Wisner of Flint, will hold
court Monday, hearing the application
for a permanent injunction against
paving the court house Indebtedness.
The Northwestern Mutual Life In
surance Co. has recently made several
settlements with gentlemen in this city
who have carried twenty years policies.
A gathering of relatives including
the families of Elmer Howe, Carl G.
Wright, Rollin Pond, s. E. Parkill and
Elon Pond helped Joseph A. Howe cele-
brate his S2d birthday on Friday last.
G. G. Rathburn, of Battle Creek, who
is doing the photograph work for the
illustrated souvenir work of Owosso
soon to be issued by G. J. Seeley, will
be in Owosso to complete his work the
first of next week. He has, already
taken $50 views and will take at least
70 more.
Announcement is made that the
government weather bulletins will
again be issued daily beginning with
Monday next. The service was stopped
shortly after the strike of the telegraph
operators throughout the country and
now that operators are returning t.
work in large numbers the public viii
once more have the weather predic
lions.
Guy Cole is at present employed OF
the police force doing night work. Of
6cer Denyes' hours have been changed
40 that he now is on duty from moor
until midnight, most of the time on the
west side. He also answers any call
which may come in from about the city
using his wheel to get about. This ar
rangement will probably last for some
weeks.
After more than nine years work il
the drug store of Sprague 81 Co.
Ernest Zimmerman has given up hi
position and will leave for Big Rapid
to enter the Ferris Institute. He will
also have a place with the Fairmai
Drug Go. Mr.. Zimmerman has been
most faithful and obliging clerk ant
friends here will be pleased to see hin
do we'll wherever he may go after com
pletine his course at the Institute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-11-01
Farms for sale.
Farm for Sale.

Farm of 60 acres, clay loan and part
sandy soil; good buildings; cider mill
on place; 10horse power gasoline en-
CINE, feed mill attachments. One
mile north and half mile east of Oak
ley BYRON NEWTON,
R. F. D. 6, Chesaning, Mich.