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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02
callers as the greatest of feathered

callers as the greatest of feathered
wonders.
Last year Mr. Franklin read in a
newspaper an account of a hen that
had been trained to sing like a robin,
except that it used only the four notes
of bugle. Neighbors doubted the &C
curacy of the account but Mr.. Frank
lin accepted it as true and offered TO
bet that he could teach an owl to talk.
He had already split the tongue of a
crow and trained it to say several
words.
No one took the wager. but Mr.
Franklin caught barn owl and start
ed in giving it lessons. He met with
no success so he put the bird in a cage
adjoining that occupied by the crow
split its tongue and began all over
again. He figured that by starting
with words beginning with the letter
20" he would have the best success
so he selected 'owl, ouch, OK, on and
Or Thus he has two nouns, an ex-
clamation, proposition and a conjunc-
ton. The long double 90 in the ma
tural boot of the owl suggested words
of this character and the choice seem
ed admirable for the wise old bird got
its own name, "Toot'' on its tongue
within three months.
The crow helping amazingly. In
one way and another it had picked UP
phrases embodying lurid adjectives
and epithetS, and when the owl in
sisted on shouting in the middle of the
night when the crow wanted to sleep.
Mig" as he was called, objected in no
gentle terms He told the owl just
what he thought of him. and in order
to get back at his enemy the nocturnal
disturber repeated what had been said
to him, only he said it louder.
In the daytime, when it is natural
for owls to shut their eyes and snooze
Mig" evened up matters by shouting
irritating questions in his neighbours
ear and harassing him until he beat
his wings with rage and screeched out
all the words he knew at the top of
his powerful lungs. His Voca blIlary
seemed to enlarge as this anger grew.
until both he and the crow were able
to sass each other in the most ap.
proved fashion
The owl speaks f1uently now, but it
isn't every one who can understand
all he says His master and Mig"
nave no difficulty in interpreting his
emarkS.-Lim estone (Maine) Cor
New York World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02
Publicity Might Relp Some

In his suggestion that the names of
parties responsible for railway acct
dents be made as public as possible
Vice President Kruttschnitt of the
Southern Pacific hits upon a scheme
which would accomplish much more
than it is intended to. Within a few
years half our population would be
famous, while the other half would
have become hypochondriacs as a result
of being reminded in every newspaper
and every railway station of life's
brevity. One could scarcely travel Ave
miles by rail without encountering a
granite shaft inscribed after this fash
ion: AT this spot, on June IL 1905
Hank Smith forgot to flag the south
bound freight, thereby derailing the
train and killing one brakeman and
seven tramps. In commemoration of
this oversight a reminiscent public has
erected this monument-'-New York
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Council Chamber. Topeka, Kan,
Mayc /

| OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Council Chamber. Topeka, Kan,
March 1. 1907.
Council met in special session, pursuant
to the call of the mayor. Present-Coun-
cilmen Green. Holiday, Horn. Howe,
Hughes. Jordan. Montgomery. Nipps and
Shimer-9. Absent-Griley, Ryder and
Swendson-3. Mayor Davis in the chair.
The call for the meeting was read. 1t is
in words and figures follows:
Mayors Office. Topeka. Kan,
February Is. 1907.
To the Members of the City Council:
Gentlemen-You, and each of you are
hereby notified that there will be a special
meeting of the city council in the council
chamber of this city at $50 O'Clock a. m
luton relating to a state fair bill now
pending before the legislature of this
state.
Councilman Hughes introduced the fol-
lowing resolution which, on motion, was
adopted:
Whereas. There is now pending in the
providing for a state fair; appropriating
$4,000; therefore, and authorizing the city
where located to vote bonds in aid of said
state fair in the amount not to exceed
$4,000; therefore,
Resolved, BY the mayor and council Of
the city of Topeka that in case the afore-
said bill becomes a law and the state fair
is located in the city of Topeka, the city
to be expended by the state fair board as
provided in the law making the appro-
prtation.
J. w. F, HUGHES
March l. 1907
After the adoption of the above resolu-
ton. on motion of Councilman Holiday,
the special meeting adjourned.
J. H. SQUIRES. City Clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02
CROW Taught owl to Tallz.

An owl that can talk or. at least,
utter sounds easily recognized as
words is owned by Bert Franklin. OF
this place, and is proudly exhibited to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02
FOR sALELREAI, EsTATE

G. w. W. YATES & co. 625 Kansas Ave
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
Ind. 523. Bell 1419.
room, fine corner. Potwin, large LOT
modern. $4,000. 49,
room modern, fine. close in. Harrison.
s.. 500. III
10 room modern, very close in. owns-
leaving city. Make offer ""er
. rooms. close in, Polk, lots s2s0o
rooms. good repair, lots close IN
Van Buren,. $1,000 MS
rooms. close in. Kansas ave, IL lots.
20 acres close to city. partly improved.
cash or payment plans '' Oh
positions PTo-
Money to loan on farms and city prom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02

FOR SALE;-An ideal manufacturing To-
ro cation. Ihree lots, stone house: has
St. southwest corner. opposite freieht
GePot; ROCK Island switch north of iofs
: = oaoll 900 van 6uren St
FOR -SALE-40 By $50 feet or I.incoln ., :
east front, paving. sewer. shade trees
parking Bargain If sold by March N.
ouire 81 Lincoln ST.. or S13 Kansas ave -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02

She-What = wicked parrot 1t must
have been kept on board a ship.
He-No. am; in garage--Yonkerz
Statesman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02

ED. L. GOOD Announces himself as can
didate for the office of clerk OF the court
of Topeka, subject to republican PHI
marieS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

- ~.
1.-The Republican city primaries WIZ ne
held on the 18th day OF March, 1901. Polls
open at 10 o'clock a M and close al
: clock q. NO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02

WHEN you want to hire MAJ or boy;
call up Y. NJ. c. A. Ind. tel. sos or Bell
tel 907. We have list of men and
confidential references concerning them:
Y. M. c. A. Employment bureau, 9Lh ana
Quincy SITS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

STENOGRAPHER with several vacar
hours wants work with firm. Ind. II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02

WANTED-Position by experienced ste
nographer. Address G. B., Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02
wANIED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-Office boy; must have whee
Hall Lithograph Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02

WANTED-Gentlem or lady to travel
and collect for firm of s250,0Oo capital !;
salary $1,O72 per year and expenses sal
airy paid weekly and expenses advanced;
references required. Headquarters at your
home. Address Armstrong Alexander, 10
PA-nouth Place, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02

Call and consult THE BOY WONDER.
222 E. Sixth st. Consultation Free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02
LEGAL.

Published in The Topeka State Journal
March 2, 1907
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02

WILLIAM GREEN ANNOUNCES HIM
self as i candidate for mayor OF the citS
OF Topeka, subject 70 the fSep0"A
primary election March u, 19O1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02
FOR EXCHANGE.

ESOrS
FOR EXCHANGE-Stocks of goods
stores, mills elevators, industrial Stocks
lots, dwellings and farms. What can YOU
oner? Smith Agency. 500 Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02

IF YOU WANT the best ask your deal
er for Heise's Standard, Leader or Buff
falo cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02

HUSTLERS wanted everywhere. $25 to $5(
| made weekly, distributing circulars, pkgs
overseeing out door adv. Experience not
needed. New plan No canvassing. Add
Merchants Out Door Adv. Co, 10 Dear
born St. Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02

WANTED FOR u s. ARMY-Able-
bodied men between the ages of Il and
35; citizens of United States. of good
character and temperate habits. who
speak. read and write English. For in
formation apply to Recruiting OFFICER, 522
Kansas ave, Topeka, Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02

MEN to distribute samples, tack signs
$50 weekly, steady, no canvassing. Oil
yer, Monroe bldg, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02
FOR RENT.

modern houses for rent on west side
1 modern house on east side, close in.
l five room, seven room and eight room
house, partially modern, west side.
four room cottages, east side.
steam heated rooms, close in.
suites of steam heated office rooms.
For particulars call up
w. c. STEPHENSON & CO. 6O9 Kan. av.
Cover Rigby's.) Ind. phone 654.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-02

LOCAL representative wanted. experience
unnecessary if honest, ambitious and
willing to learn the business thoroughly
by mail; splendid income assured; Write
at once. for full particulars Address
either office, National Cooperative Realty
Co, 726 b, Athenaeum bldg, Chicago, or
726 B, Maryland bldg, Washington, d. G.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
BRITAIN'S HUNGRY
ARMY GROWING
Widespread Suffering Look
ed for This Winter.

LONDON, Dec. 20 SpeciaD -
What shall we do for bread" is a
cry heard throughout England with
increasing bitterness this winter. In
dications point to more widespread
suffering between now and the adj
vent of warm weather than has been
experienced for many years.
Throughout the Midlands and the
great industrial centres in the North
of England where work has been
curtailed on account of a diminishing
export trade and oversupply, thou
sands of men, women and children
have been thrown on the mercies of
poorly organized charities, or are
tramping the country looking for
food. Warehouses; are crowded and
relief funds are about exhausted.
In London, where the prosperous
have been hardened against appeal
perhaps to a greater degree than in
any other city in the world, hunger
grim, gaunt and acute--seems sud-
denly to have stretched out" its hand
and gripped more than 33 1-3 per
cent of the working population that
live throughout the year below the
poverty line" that is to say, on less
than IS week for a family of six.
An official of the Salvation Army
says that the various relief societies
feed on an average 10000 hungry and
homeless destitutes every night in
London alone. Any morning be-
tween midnight and / o'clock a long
line of hungry desolate men may
be seen forming into a line on the
Embankment for the privilege of OBJ
tanning hot soup, bread and meat, sup
piled by several of these societies.
Others congregate outside the Saliva
ton Army headquarters on the
south side, and still others in front
of the home of the Church Army
in Queen Victoria street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
LITTLE BROWN JUGS
FILLING UP WAGONS
Americas is Selling Just a
Few.

Americas liquor dealers are hand
ing out the little brown jug" just
now, along with other packages of
moist merchandise. Hundreds of
juglets thus go out daily, not only
via farm wagon and city buggy, but
by the express wagon also.
For the shadow of the Great
Drouth" approached, and the dis
corning citizen is getting fixed.
The counties round about Americas
buy their booze here, and in antici-
patton of the coming events the an
tbs, and not a few of the prohis (for
others), are buying Just leetle."
The near approach of Christmas,
when the liquor trade is always the
best, together with the coming of
prohibition ten days hence, has given
an unwonted impetus to the booze
business, and the rush will continue
to the last moment
The jug shares with we'll wrapped
bottles and, we'll eXcelsiored boxes
the honor of conveying liquid Christ
mas gifts, but the time-honoted little
brown stone front receptacle cannot
be ousted from chief honor.
Express ears are crowded with the
juice of corn and of rye the grain
products having the drop on every
thing else. Always a Christmas Gus
tom, the jug trade has reached large
proportions already and bids fail
to eclipse all former records.
The dying of the year, bringing with
it the passing of liquor in Georgia
has given an unconquerable impetus
to the travelling mania that has at.
tackled the little brown jug.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
Piles! Piles! Piles!

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will
cure Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles
1t absorbs the tumors, allays itching at
once. acts as a poultice, gives instan.
relief. Williams Indian Pile Oint-
ment is prepared for Piles and itching
of the private parts. Sold by druggists
mail SOC and $1.OO, Williams Mfg
Co., Props, Cleveland, o.
Sold by w. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
Here's Good Advice.

0 s. Woolever, one of the best
known merchants of lie Raysville, N.
Y, says: IF you are ever troubled
with piles, apply Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. 1t cured me of them for good
20 years ago." Cures every sore,
wound, burn or abrasion. Csc, at
Eldridge Drug Co. DIV
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
Arrivals. IL

From Savannah, Augusta,
Atlanta and Macon, Bir-
mingham, Columbus and
Fort Valley .............. 1000 p m
From Lockhart, Dothan, AL
bany, Troy and Mont'ery no 40 p m
From Lockhart, Dothan, Al
bany, Troy and Mont'ery. NJ 81 m
From Atlanta and Macon. =, " OF p m
From Augusta, Savannah At
lanta and Macon, Birming-
ham and Columbus and
Fort Valley ..............*5- 32ia m
From Columbus and interme-
date points ............. teas p m
From Columbus, Newman and
intermediate points $50. Il 20 p m
From Albany and intermediate
points. "a 40 a m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
UnimpOrtant

But" demanded the first professor
of theology, how can you call his
thesis excellent, if, as you say, some
of his arguments are extremely ire
levant?"
you don't catch my remark cor
rectly," replied the other. Il said
irreverent.'
ooh! that's different thing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
A Dangerous Deadlock.

that sometimes terminates fatally, is
the stoppage of the liver and bowel
functions. To quickly end this con-
dition without disagreeable sensa-
tons, DR.. Kings New Life Pills
should always be your remedy. Guar
anteed absolutely satisfactory in ev-
cry case or money back, at Eldridge
Drug Store. 25c. DIV
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

South Dakota, with its rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges
and strange natural formations, is a
veritable wonderland. At Mound
City, in the home of Mrs. e. D.
Clapp, wonderful case of healing
has lately occurred. Her son seemed
near death with lung and throat
trouble. "Exhausting coughing spells
occurred every five minutes" writes
Mrs. Clapp, when began giving DR..
Kings New Discovery, the great med
icine, that saved his life and COM
pletely cured him" Guaranteed for
coughs and colds, throat and lung
troubles by Eldridge Drug Co. SOC
and $1.OO. Trial bottles free. d-w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

The Hughes Presidential boom is
beginning to meet with opposition OF
the financiers. They think he ought
to keep on setting the country an
example of how to saw wood.-Baltl-
more Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
Fun For Christmas.

The BOMB-BOMB makes the noise
of a cannon. Children can shoot 1t
with perfect safety. For sale by G.
A. KEMPEUR and NAHOUM BROS.
1878 to 1-1-08
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
No HumOr in Him

He's all broken out" said the sick
mans friend. do you think it's
anything serious?"
20! no, replied the doctor, its
just a hereditary humor that"
90! that cant be. He's an Eng
lishman,"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
Never Could Catch EN-

yes" said Miss Passay, II dis
covered a burglar in our parlor last
night -"
"My gracious!" put in Miss Pert,
did you faint?"
mo, l tried to catch him, but -"
"Ah, your usual luck with-men
eh?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

81 won't get out of the party"
shouted the gentleman Mr.. Bryan had
Just ordered across the line.
"Then stay in" retorted the Ne
braskan, stay in. Just understand
that ] must be obeyed.'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Public speakers are frequently in
terrupted by people coughing. This
would not happen if Foley's Honey
and Tar were taken, as it cures
coughs and colds and prevents pneu-
monia and consumption. The genu-
inc contains no opiates and is in a
yellow package. Sold by all drug
gists. eod-w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if
it fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sig
nature is on each box. Csc.
Tues, Thurs, Sat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
Fine Farm For Sale.

The best improved six hundred
acre farm in Southwest Georgia and
every thing on the farm to run it for
year. Address Farm" care the
Times-Recorder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
Fresh

who is that youngster" asked the
caller.
20! he's only our new Office boy"
said the merchant.
"Ahl his face seemed familiar"
very likely, but his manner is
more So"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
Americas COnCIaVe No. 343..
IMPERIAL ORDER ftPTASOPHS.

Meets first Wednesday each month
in K. P. Castle. All visiting brethren
cordially invited.
A. E. LOCKETT, Archon.
H. D. WATTS, Secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

The woman who brought over from
Europe a wedding trosseau and
mourning outfit may have been con-
templating the double life.-Ex.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Mr.. Orchard, of Idaho, has secured
another long delay, possibly because
the courts hesitate to take advantage
of his franksness.-Ex
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
Piles Cured in 6 to II DAYS

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to
cure any case of itching, blind, bleed
ing or pretruding piles, in to IA
days or money refunded. soc,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
Schedules Effective, oct. 20, 1907.


For Macon, Atlanta, Augusta
and Savannah, ....... *4:40 q m
For Albany, Dothan. Lockhart,
Troy and Montgomery. 1882 m
+" Albany, Dothan, Lockhart,
Troy and Montgomery. 1907 ma
" Macon and Atlanta 80. .*1:57 p m
" Macon, Atlanta, Savannah
and Augusta .*10:4Opm
For Columbus. Observation-Disclosures 1880 m
ForColumbus and Birming-
ham, .................. t7:O0 M
For Columbus Birmingham,
via Fort Valley. *10:40plm
For Albany and Inter. points 10:40.p'm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Chancellor Day naturally refuses
to debate with a verbose socialist who
needs the advertising.-EX
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
For Sale.

1870 acres 6 miles of Americas Rent
for 1908, 4 bales cotton. Price $500
acre.
45O acres, 5 miles of railroad, 4
room house. Only $500 acre,
46O acres, two miles of railroad;
Groom house Lands lay we'll Rents
for II bales cotton. Price $1,000 acre.
8-room house, large lot. Close in.
$4,000.
Groom house, sewerage, gas, bath.
$4,000.
S-room house, with 10-acres land
on one of the prominent streets.
There is no investment as safe for
your money as real estate Now is
the time to invest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Daily. ExceptSu sunday. ttSuhday
IN and with
to and irons
e. HIGHTOWER Americas,
w. BLoUNT, District Passenger Agent, Macon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Two Pittsburg men are now serv-
ing five years in prison for stealing
2 cents. Pittsburg justice always
GETS the bandage of her eyes Just
enough to spot the pikers.-Washlng-
tor Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Taft's trousers had just burst with
considerable sound of rendinf.
"Confound you" muttered the us
ually genial Secretary, you must
think you're my boom!"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-18

Two cups flour, four teaspoons bal
Ing powder. one-half teaspoon salt. tu
tablespoons lard, one-half cup mill
Mix and sift dry ingredients togethe
add liquid gradually, mixing with
knife. Have the dough as soft as "a
be handled Roll out one-half inc
thick. spread with melted butter, an
sprinkle with one-half cup finely chol
ped citron. two tablespoons OF sugal
one-half teaspoon cinnamon and on,
half cup OF currants. Roll up lik
jelly roll, cut OF pieces three-fourth
inch thick put in creased pan an
cook Is minutes in hot oven. Thes
are fine. and the citron can be omit
ted if you like.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-18

One cup -four, one-fourth level tea
spoon salt, one level teaspoon baking
powder one-fourth cup shortening
one-half cup cold mashed potatoes
and milk.
Sift together the -four. salt and bak
ing powder, work In the shortenina
with the fingers. and then the potato
Add sufficient milk to make a sofl
dough. Toss on to a Toured board
and roll out to 1T the dish. Cut an
opening in the center for the steam
10 escape.