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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-30
The United States Express Com
pany Must Pay 1t
To the City of Leavenworth, So
Decides Judge Fitzpatrick.
DEFENDANTS APPEAL.
Express Company Claims That
Business Is Interstate.
If Every City Charged Them 1t
Would Be PrOhibitiye.

Leavenworth, Kan, June 3O.-By a
finding in the district court, Judge
Fitzpatrick gave the city of Leaven-
worth judgment of $3.50 against Ralf
Ewing, agent of the United States Ex-
press company, affirming the right of
the city to collect occupation tax from
the express companies doing business
in the city. John T. O'Keefe, attorney
Tor the express company, filed notice
Of appeal to the state supreme court.
1t is the contention of the express
company that because all it's business
in Leavenworth is handled over the
Rock Island railroad which enters the
city on the east from Missouri. that it
does exclusively an interstate business
in this city and is not liable to taxa
ton under the state law which provides
for the payment of taxes on Interstate
business.
The legislature of 1907 passed a law
for the taxation of the various express
companies on their business within the
state, excluding their interstate bust
ness.
The express companies maintain if
all the cities in which they do business
charged them this tax of $50 it would
be prohibitive," said Attorney OKeefe.
land 1t is evident this would impose
a burden on the shipper. We will carry
this case up to the United States SUI
preme court if necessary
1t is questionable, however, whether
or not the fact that the United States
Express company carries its express
for points in Kansas from LeavenwOrth
through Missouri and west again into
the state constitutes real interstate
business.
1T seems probable to me that the ex-
press company cannot be sustained in
it's contention of an exclusively inter-
state business" remarked City Attor-
,,nx IoC OF ioh+ i'm,
of the United States supreme court in
the matter of an action between the
Lehigh Railroad company and the state
of Pennsylvania decides that merely
passing beyond the borders of the state
to cover the distance between points
within the state does not constitute an
interstate business. In this case the
railroad sought to evade taxation by
the state on it's business, claiming that
ii was doing an interstate business.
This decision 1t seems to me, should
have a very direct bearing on the case
decided this afternoon"
The express companies of Leaven-
worth at various times sought to es-
cape taxation. 1t Is said that Leav-
enworth case tried some ten years ago
a decision favoring the companies
More recently a case was tried in this
court, that of Topeka, VS.. Jones, an
express agent, which resulted in de-
cision that the express company was
liable for taxes on Topeka business.
In the past few years the express
companies of Leavenworth have been
paying the occupation tax. The Adams
and United States express companies
have refused payment on taxes for the
present year contemplating taking the
action now in the court. The occupa-
ton tax paid by the express companies
of Leavenworth annually net the city
several hundred dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-30
Minor Washington Items.

Washington, June 30.-Earl L.
Dugan is appointed regular carrier,
with Harson Houser substitute, out of
Green. Kan. and Henry w. Carroll
regular carrier, with Jessie NJ. Car
roll substitute, out of Kansas City,
Kan.
The First National bank of Denver
is approved as reserve agent for the
First National bank of Hutchinson.
Kan, and the National City bank of
Chicago for the Security National
bank of Kansas City.
William r.. Newman is appointed
postmaster at Hargrave. Kan, vice E.
Holland, resigned: Lizzie Young at
Florida, Mo-, vice Matte NJ. Goss, re-
signed and George NJ. Johnson at
Centralia. Ok, vice John S. Hargrove,
resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-30
A Lazy Liver

Ray be only a tired liver, or starved
liver. 1t would be a stupid as well as
savage thing to beat a weary or starved
man because he Jagged in his work. So
in treating the tagging, torpid liver 1t Is
a great mistake to lash it with strong
drastic drugs. A torpid liver is but an
Indication of an ill-nourished, enfeebled
body whose organs are weary with over
work. Start with the stomach and allied
organs of digestion and nutrition. Put
them in working order and see how
quickly your liver will become active.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
has made many marvellous cures of silver
trouble" by it's wonderful control of the
organs of digestion and nutrition. 1t re-
stores the normal activity of the stomach,
increases the secretions of the blood-mak-
ing glands, cleanses the system from poi
sonous accumulations, and so relieves the
liver of the burdens imposed upon it by
che detection OF other organs.
II you have bitter OF bad taste in the morn.
ing poor or variable appetite coated tongue,
foul breath. cohstipated or irregular bowels.
feel weak. easilA tired. despondent frequent
headaches, pain Or distress<p ~smsll of back"
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you mQTERsfmalently than Doctor PIeTces
Golden Medical Discovery. Perhaps only
Q part OF the above SYMPTOMS will be present
ut one time and yet point to torpid liver or
biliousness and weak stomach. Avoid all
hot bread and biscuits. griddle cakes and
other indigestible food and take the vGolden
Medical Discovery regularly and stick to its
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The Discovery" is non-secret. non-alco-
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under OATH Its ingredients are endorsed
and extolled by the most eminent medical
writer's of the age and are recommended to
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Don't accept substitute of unknown
composition for this nom secret MEDICINE
OF KNOWN COMPOSITION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-30
A FIRE AT PARSONS.
Blaze I'm Drug store Thought TO Have
Been Started to Destroy Whisky.

Parsons. Kan, June 30.-Fire broke
out Monday in the drug store of the
Fox Drug company, damaging the
stock and building to the amount of
81 900. fully insured. The fire originat-
ed in the basement and is believed to
have been of incendiary origin as dur
ing the past six weeks there has been
a bitter war against the drug stores
violating the prohibition law and sew
eral of them have voluntarily closed,
while others are closed from selling
liquor by injunctions. Fire was dis
covered in an open drug store in the
town a short time ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-30
MRS. w. r.. STUBS INJURED.
Thrown From Her Carriage Against
Tree=Mr Stubbs Called Home.

Lawrence, Kan, June 3o.-Mrs. w.
R. Stubs was painfully injured here
by being thrown out of her carriage
She went to a daisy field to get daisies
for decorating at the Friends church,
and on the way back her team became
frightened at a motor car. Mrs. Stubbs
was thrown against a tree. Mr.. Stubbs.
who was away on campaign tour
in the interest of his candidacy 1or
the Republican nomination for COVER
nor was called home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-30
$16, 5OO,O 100000
Is Capitalized Valuation OF American
Roads.

New York. June 3O.-"Poor's Man
uar' for 1908 appears some two
months earlier than last year and
covers the 1907 fiscal and calendar
years, giving information concerning
the more important companies up to
June 10. 1908.
The total mileage of the steam rail-
roads of the United States on Decem-
Der 81, 1907 was 22S,12S miles, as
against 222,766 miles on December 81,
1906; showing an increase of 1852
miles.
The total capital liabilities of the
railroads. including stock, bonds and
other Indebtedness, was $16,501, Alb
O69, showing an increase of s907,S64,-
112. OF this increase $351.717,809 is
represented by stock and the balance
by bonds and other forms of in
debtedness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-30
Would Be Second Lieutenants.

Leavenworth, Kan, june 3U.-A
class of $50 civilians and eleven en-
listed men will be examined at Fort
Leavenworth beginning July LIST for
commissions as second lieutenants In
the army. This is said to be the
largest class of candidates in the his
tory of the army. About half of the
civilian candidates have arrived. The
enlisted men are in the post and have
been assigned to quarters. The candi-
dates represent all sections of the
country but the majority are from the
south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-30
Little Child Burned to Death.

Cottonwood Falls. Kan, June 30
The little 2-year-o1d son of Ernest
Hedrick of Clements has been burned
so seriously that he died. A 5-year-
old brother and baby were playing in
the ward and the older one set fire to
some hay. In his play Clifford. the
younger. got too near the fire and his
clothing was ignited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-30
Convict.s Attempt to Escape Futile.

Leavenworth, Kan, June 30.-Frank
Stevens. a federal convict under SEN
tence of three years imprisonment for
postoffice robbery in North Dakota
destined to the United States prison
here. leaped from a rapidly moving
train near Alma. Iowa, early Sunday
morning and escaped. He was recap
tured later in the day and was deliver
ed to the prison here late Monday. g
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-30
F1lipwood 3. Larned O.

suffered it's first shut out and third
defeat out of 81 games by the Film
wood team, last years champions of
the Wheat Belt league. The game
was fast from start to finish but the
home team was completely outplayed
by the visitors.
Score bv innings: HH L,
Larned ..... 100 O00Ooo-o :
Batteries - Powers and Dresser
Daniels and Weaver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-30
Kingman Is Flooded.

Kinsman, Kan, June 30.-A water
spout here caused the Pokomoke, a
stream that flows through the city. to
overflow its banks and flood the BUSH
ness section and a portion of the resi-
dence section. doing a great deal of
damage by running into number OF
stores and residences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-30

day. Bishop w. A. Quayle delivered
the dedicatory sermon. He also de-
livered an address in the church Sat
urday night and preached at the
morning services. The new church is
one of the finest in the southwest and
was erected at a cost of over $4,000
and the church grounds are valued at
$4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-30
TripIets to Salina Parents.

Salina, June 30.-Triplets were born to
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Mitchell in this
city. all three being girls. One of them
died. but it is now believed the other
two will survive. The girls weigh
about five pounds each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-30
ConeyviIIe Has $4,000 Cburcb

Coffeyville, Kan. June 3O.-The
new building of the First Methodist
church of this city was dedicated Sun
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ers who have not suffered defeat.
Five games is the most worked by any
one of them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-17
COTTON SOLD ON
s 3-4 CENT BASIS
Holders Looking For Better
Prices

In the local cotton market yester-
day sales were generally on basis
of So cents for good middling, with
ia few scattering bales going at lit
tie lower value. The choicest good
middling was in demand in the after
noon. with holders exhibiting firm
ness for better prices. Quotations
are unchanged from Saturday Re-
ceipts for the day We're 217 bales and
the sales 800.
The New York market opened un-
changed for December to points
down for March. The market fluctu-
ated within narrow limits during the
morning, but did better in the after
noon. Prices We're easier at the close
which was steady, l to points be-
low the final for the previous session
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-17
DUNCAN MERCANTILE co.
Jackson St. Opposite Frer Bro, Windsor Hotel Block
AMERICUS, GA
EVERY TRIUMPHAL ARCH

carries some striking words. How
about this one? Any more eloquent
than
GROCERIES
you can't find because it suggests
fragrant Teas and Coffees, delicious
surprises in cans and glasses, life
giving Flour and purity in Sugars
and a long list of victories in Cat
sups, Pickles, Olives, etc. War may
have victories, but the gFoceryman
gives you more precious ones, espe-
cially when he's able to clip dimes
off dollars when he totes up your bill
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-17
WON OFFICE, BUT
DIDN'T WANT II
Congressman Says Friends
|. Betrayed Him

New York, Nov. 16.--John Motley
Morehead, one of the trio of Repub-
licans recently elected to Congress
from North Carolina, is perhaps the
only member of the lower house who
looks upon his election as little shor
of personal calamity But he does
take this view of the situation, ane
so expressed himself to a re
porter who congratulated him =.
carrying district in the Old NortI
State which has been overwhelming
Democratic for many years.
Mr. Morehead is one Of the M
successful wooden mill operators -
the South. He has devoted 25 of tn
45 years of his life to developing his
mills, and so successful has he beer
that he is now reckoned one of the
wealthiest men in North Carolina. He
maintains offices in New York.
When his name was first mentioned
as candidate for Congress he fatty
refused to have anything to do with
the campaign or to allow his name
to be put forward as a candidate. He
said he had all he could do to look
after his mills, and as he had never
taken any part in politics, he did not
care to enter the political arena. His
friends urged him to reconsider his
refusal, some going so far as to say:
you know you haven't a chance
in the world to win, John, but the Re-
publicans are looking for some good
clean man to pit against Aubrey
Brooks, the Democratic candidate
who is one of the most popular men
in this part of the State
The campaign opened and the Re-
publican managers did their utmost
to get Mr.. Morehead on the stump,
but he wouldn't talk, nor would he
attend meetings. His opponent, Mr.
Brooks, frequently challenged him to
meet him in open debate, but to all
sucn challenges Mr.. Morehead said
never a word
AS the campaign progressed Carl
Duncan, Republican national COM
mitteeman from North Carolina, and
one of National Chairman Hitchcocks
advisory committee, convinced Mr..
Hitchcock that the Republicans had
a good chance of making substantial
gains in North Carolina, and succeed
ed in getting from him liberal cash
donation to the cause.
The greater portion of this NJ
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-17
WHAT CAUSES DYSPEPSIA
And incidentally Constipation Coated
Tongue, Nervousness, Headache,
and Other symptoms.

Did you ever know that the stom-
ach is a churn? That just as soon as
you are done eating, the healthy stom-
ach commences to roll the food
around, and mixes it thoroughly
with the juices of the stomach?
And did you know, dear reader
that If the stomach is run down or
flabby, so that it cannot do the
churning, that dyspepsia is the re-
suit?
If the food is not churned, it lays
heavily on your stomach, turns sour,
and causes all kinds of distressing
symptoms, such as headache, coated
tongue, constipation, ETC.
And so. as every physician will
tell you, the way to cure dyspepsia
is to fix the churn, or in other words
build up the stomach so that it will
mix the food.
If you have dyspepsia and want
to get rid of it before it gets rid OF
you, go to Dodson's Pharmacy and
get large box of Mi-o-na tablets
The cost is only so cents, and every
reader of the Times-Recorder is well
come to his or her money back il
Mona does not cure.
10-12-17
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-17
SPECIAL TRAIN
FROM AMERICUS
Over SeabOard for Sayan-
nah'S Auto Races

The Seaboard has made special
preparations to handle the Americas
visitors to the Automobile races in
Savannah on Thanksgiving day A
special train over the Seaboard will
start from Americas, leaving here at
midnight on the 25th
A sleeper will be on the siding at
the Seaboard station, and will be
open for passengers at 9 p. m. Short
ly before midnight the train will be
made up, the sleeping passengers not
being disturbed The train will reach
Savannah at 1880 o'clock on Thanks
giving morning. Returning, the spec
ial will leave Savannah at $50 p. M.
Passengers can occupy their berths
until o'clock of the following morn
ing.
While the Seaboard has a train due
in Savannah within two hours of the
arrival of the special, the road has
decided that as a regular train is
more liable to delays than a special,
to provide Americas with the luxury
of the former
The round trip rate, exclusive of
the sleeper fare, is $40, which in
cludes admission to the races. For
those who do not desire to return on
Thanksgiving night, tickets are good
up to and including Nov. 80.
Reservations of berths can be OBJ
tanned from Mr.. H. P Everett, agent
of the Seaboard, at his office adjoin-
ing the Seaboard station. BY prompt
application, visitors to the races can
be sure of a good berth
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-17
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that list
for the registration of voters of the
City of Americas is now open, and
will be kept open from 9 o'clock a
m, until IL M, and from O'Clock
until o'clock p. M, each and every
day. Sundays excepted,) until Sat.
urday preceding the election to be
held Wednesday, December 10th, 1908
for Mayor, three Aldermen, Clerk 6
Treasurer, and two Police Commits
sioners for the City of Americas
when said list shall be finally and
absolutely closed. Any person en-
titled to register can do so upon ap-
plication in person or in writing
within the time prescribed for the
list to be open
Take notice accordingly.
This the End day of November, 1908
T. N. HAWKES.,
Clerk & Treasurer City of Americas
-2-6t-on-Tues.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-17
SAVANNAH.

Savannah, Ga, Nov 16-Spots mid
| ding 1916 cents
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Two City Upbuilders
(The Commercial Union.)

newspapers are not spas
mo0sv boosters OF city. They keep
9veriastingly at it, and for that rea-
son they beat any other factor in
the development of a town. Whit
out the cooperation of the newspa-
pers of city a Board of Trade would
have very hard time to accomplish
much for the benefit of the city. A
great many people never contribute
anything to the newspapers support.
just as they fail to pay for the main
tenance of the Board of Trade. How
ever the newspaper and the Board
OF Trade usually succeed in making
a city a desirable place to live in
without the help Of these near
SIGHTED citizens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-17
is BOUND TO COME

is BOUND TO COME
% all. There's no escaping it, but
there is a way of preparing to meet
ito have every necessity, evea
comfort, with which to enjoy Old
Age-that way is to SAVE MONEY
while young!
Hundreds are quietly paving the
way for comfort in later life by de-
posting their Savings regularly at
our Savings Department.
Can you afford not to do likewise?
4 per cent. paid on Savings.
The Planters Bank Of AmeTICUS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-17
THE GREAT DIVIDE"
AND ITS PLOT

The Great Divide one of the big
gest New York successes will be the
attraction at Glover's Opera House
next Tuesday night
This play of deep and vital passions
and unique naturalism will be pre-
scented by Henry Miller with a cast
selected and rehearsed by himself
and a production that is an exact
duplicate of the one used in New
York the past two seasons. The
story of the play is briefly as follows :
Ruth Jordan a young Massachus-
sets woman, alone in a ranch house
in an Arizona desert, is confronted
by three drunken, registering ruffians.
She seiZes a gun to protect herself,
but it misses fire and in the desper-
alton of the moment she offers her
self in marriage to the least offensive
Of the three if he will save her from
the others Astounded at the unex-
pected proposition the man agrees.
To one of his companions--a Mexican
he offers all the money in his
clothes for his share in the girl. When
he is offered a string of gold nuggets,
however he agrees tosell and there
remains but one to deal with. Steph-
en- Ghent-that is the barbarian S
name-now proposes that they fight
duel for the human prize, and as
may be surmised, he returns shortly,
victor in the contest. There follows
a splendid scene when the man places
his pistol in Ruths hand, allowing
her the choice of killing him or her
self. Unable to face either the hor-
ror of murder of that of suicide, the
young woman implores him to take
her away at once, she has agreed to
the bargain, and will stand by it. In
the dead of night then, without fur
Their word, the pair ride off to a JUS
tice of the peace.
She loatheS her husband, yet seems
held to him by that hate that is akin
to love. Client is later reformed and
prosperous when Ruth's relatives
| discover her retreat. She pretends
to them she is happy and declines to
clear the mystery of her disappear
ance and marriage. They depart
Then comes the strongest scene OF
the play when the wife confesses that
in her husbands absence, she has
earned enough money weaving and
selling Indian baskets and blankets
| to tourists at a nearby health resort
| to re-buy from the "Greaser" the
necklace of nuggets, price of her
slavery, and to subsist without touch
ing penny of the money he has law
ished upon her. Client, who sincerely
owes her, refuses to accept the neck
lace. Her brother overhears their
colloquy and insists that she accom-
pany him home Client is obdurate
but finally agrees to abide by her de-
oision which is, Take me to moth
err
In the closing act the principals
are assembled in the old home in
Milford Corners, Mass, where the
| threads of the story are gathered to-
| gether in a skein of happy reunion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-17
FOR SALE.

200 acres level land, 6 miles of
railroad. Two Groom houses, barns,
etc. Rent 5 bales. $500 acre.
400 acres, miles of railroad. Soil
red and grey, $50 acres in virgin
pine timber. $1,000 acre. 1-3 cash.
Timber will pay for place.
200 acres near Huntington, land
lays well. 4-room house, 4 tenant
houses. This is desirable farm.
being near churches, school and
railroad.
500 acres, miles of Americas, 4
miles of railroad station. 5-room
rouse, tenant houses. SIS acres in
original forest; healthy and fine
drinking water $1,000 per acre.
5-room house close in $4,000 Rent
$1,000 per month.
5-room house, Church street Rent
$120. P rice 81, 10000.
8-room house, close in, large lot,
nice home.
Come to see me if you wish to
buy. sell or rent. Choose now.
Delay won't get you anything
P. B. WILLIFORD.
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was spent in the Fifth congressional
district, and as election day grew
near, many Democrats were heard to
declare themselves for John More
head, the great grandson Of the
had"
When the official count was taken
It was found that Mr.. Morehead had
won by less than 450 votes. He Is
now bitterly denouncing those who
wheeded him into running for Of
ace. lie says he has been "basely be-
trayed' by his warmest friends.
Mr.. Morehead said he would start
for Washington in day or two and
make arrangements for residence
there for his family and himself
Then he added:
never went into anything so
lalf-heartedly in my life. | am
business man; l don't know ANYTHING
lbout politics, and care less"