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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-24
PROMINENT r.. r. MAN DEAD
Was a Pioneer in Railway Construc-
ton in Illinois

Springfield, ILL.,, April 24-George N.
Black, one of the most prominent men
In Central Illinois, died this afternoon
at his residence in this city Of a stroke
OF apoplexy. He was rs years old Mr.
Black was a trustee of the Illinois
state Historical society, which he as
sisted in organizing in 1899 He was
director of the Lincoln library of
Sprfngf1eld, and for many years presi-
dent of the same. He was one OF the
builders of the Pana. Springfield and
Northwestern railroad, now a portion
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Southwest
ern railroad, and was director and sec
rotary OF the road: was one of the
builders of the Gilman. Clinton and
Springfield railroad, now a portion Of
the Illinois Central, and was a director
or the same. He helped build the
Springfield and Northwestern railroad.
now a portion of the Wabash system
and was receiver and general manager
OF the same until 1880, when 1t passed
into the hands Of the Wabash, and he
was one Of the promoters and directors
or the St. Louis, Peoria and Northern
railroad, which was purchased by the
Chicago and Alton
Mr.. Black was for many years q
member OF the city council of Sprtne-
feld. was appointed in 1861 receiver Of
the United States land office in this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-24

to the yard. In chemical compost
ton the limits of the carbon,
Manganese and phosphorus have been
curtailed, and the shrinkage allow
ance also has been reduced na-
terially. All rails are to be subjected
by the company, and il there appears
to be any doubt as to the soundness of
any rail it is to be rejected forth
with. The company will accept no
risks whatever in connection with the
use of doubtful rails.
If a test piece breaks without show
ing physical defect, all rails made
from the heat to which it belongs
will be rejected. Heretofore the rule
has been that if any rail breaks when
subjected to the drop test, two add1-
tional tests could be made from the
same heat, and If they met the test
the whole heat would be accepted. If
the test rail broken under test shows
any physical defect the top rail from
each ingot of that heat shall be re-
jected, and a second test shall be
made with a piece selected by the In
spector, and II the second piece does
not break the whole heat shall be ac-
cepted as either No. or No. 2. ac-
cording to the detection.
No "bled" fngots are to be used.
and there is to be sheared from the
end of the bloom formed from the
top of the fngot sufficient discard to
insure sound rails. Heretofore the
discard has been fixed at 15 per cent.
No cinder heat is to be used in re-
heating.
In explaining it's aims the company
says that general conditions have
made it desirable to develop. II pos
sible, q rail which would reduce the
expense of maintenance and provide
increased resistance against the grow
ing requirements Of road service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-24
RAILROAD news.
The Rock Island-FriscO Merger
to Be Dissolved.
Control Is Attacked by Inter-
state Commerce Commission.
A HOLDING COMPANY.
1875, 100000 Direct Properties
Worth $1,5OO,OOO,OOO.
Other Items of Interest in
Railway Circles.

That the Rock Island and Frisco
system merger furnishes the most glar
Ing illustration Of railway manipula-
ton by the holding company device
OF high finance, is asserted in a re-
port just issued by the Interstate com
merce commission. 1t is shown that
the holders Of SIS, 100000 stock in the
parent company control railway pro-
perties with obligations exceeding 81
600.000.000 1t is expected that, as a
result OF the report, the Rock Island
Frisco merger will be dissolved.
1T is difficult" says the report ITO
discover any economic justification for
these holding companies and for their
enormous issues Of securities. The
only rational explanation, as already
noted, Is their employment as a me-
dunn by large financial interests to
concentrate, and perpetuate control"
The system adopted in the case of
the Rock Island and the Frisco is
found to be unique in that there are
two holding companies. The report
points out that at the bottom Of all
the properties Of the two systems is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-24
ONE HUNDRED POUND RAILS.
To Be Used Entirely on Pennsylvania
CvGtaro

To Be Used Entirely on Pennsylvania
System.
Much interest attaches to a state
ment issued by the Pennsylvania
road, containing the specifications for
rails it will accept from the manu-
facturers, both Bessemer and open
hearth, as it is believed the decision
will have great weight with all the
other roads when they are placing
their orders. lt5
The Pennsylvania is the first road
to announce its policy in this respect
since the agitation for an improved
rail began more than a year ago.
Henceforth the Pennsylvania will
not use a lighter rail than 100 pounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-24
trust bonds with which they were

trust bonds with which they were
purchased.
These purchases, it should be noted,
carried with them large and valuable
interests in other railway properties,
Tor the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
chic Railway company, owned on June
80, 1906, 50.5 per cent of the stock, ex-
Guiding treasury holdings of the Chi
cago & Alton Railroad company, and
the st. Louis & San Francisco Rail-
road company owned 81 per cent Of
the stock, excluding treasury holdings,
of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Rail-
road company. while this latter cor
poration owned 81 per cent of the stock
of the Evansville & Terre Haute Rail-
road company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-24

city by President Lincoln, and held the
position for sixteen years, and was for
eighteen years chairman Of the Re-
publican county central committee OF
Sangamon county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-24
Death of Mrs. J. v. Brinkman.

Great Bend, Kan, April 24-Mrs.
]. v. Brinkman died at her home in
this city as result of a stroke OF
paralysis which she received Sunday
night and from which she never re-
covered consciousness. She was 6b
wears of age. Blessed with an abund-
ance of this worlds goods she de-
voted much of her time to acts OF
charity and kindness. Her husband.
7. v. Brinkman, died three years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-24
EMPLOYEES ARE INCENSED.
Shawnee Men Make Ugly Charges
Against Rock Island.

Shawnee, Ok, April 24.-Idle Rock
Island shopmen here charge that while
the shops are shut down the company
is shipping disabled locomotives and
passenger cars to Moline for repairs.
Six engines were boxed up and shipped
today and 300 shopmen are here idle.
Fourteen passenger coaches and trains
Of freight cars have been shipped out
for repairs since the shops closed down.
A labor caucus behind closed doors is
now in session, attended by State Labor
Commissioner Dougherty, and is dis
cussing a demand for law prohibiting
shipment Of rolling stock outside Of the
state for repairs. A demand to that ef-
feet will be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-24

lock, Portsmouth, Wymore. McCook
and Alliance, Neb., and Sheridan, wy.
are affected. The company announce
the close to be only temporary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-24
SHOPS SHUT DOWN.
Closing on Burlington System ONLY
Temporary, However.

Temporary, However.
Omaha, Neb., April PA general
suspension order has been issued by
the Burlington closing down all shops
of the company west of the missouri
river and 5000 men are out Of employ
ment as q result The shops at Have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-24
Differing in
Every Respect
peP!!R!1'!!!e!fs :
Elavorin9 y :a:
Extracts go Co.: :.

differ in every respect from all
others. They are more uniform,
more economical. as it requires
but a small quantity to impart the
desired flavor. They are true to
nature, as they are made from the
fruit.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-12
Another Whea, Estimate.

The Hereford Democrat of
last Friday has the following t.
say touching the estimated yield
per acre in Deaf Smith county;
The wheat crop in the Here.
ford country is in most excel.
lent condition, and with all
things favorable unto the har-
vest, this section is going to
burst the record. 1t is estima-
ted that there is about ~, 200
acres in wheat in the Hereford
country and that the yield will
be from fifteen to eighteen
bushels per acre. Should the
crop average eighteen bushels,
there will be a total Of 10000
bushels, while if it averages tif-
teen bushels the total will be
315, 900 bushels.
The Democrat is still a little
high, in the opinion of this pa
per, but then its claims are rea-
sonable and may pan out.
Randall county has less in
acreage but the yield per acre
in bushels will fully equal that
of the Hereford country"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-12

of the region, perhaps Of flour or Il
might be Of sugar. Many of them
are made with slot cut in one end,
cr head, through which coins can
hc dropped, the little barrels in this
form being used for savings banks
or given out by Sunday school
teachers to their pupils to make
collections in for some specific pur-
pose. Individual purchasers buy the
little barrels to use for button
boxes, and great numbers of them
are sold for toys.
SO in this country there are used
millions of them annually, and for
all the various uses to which the
little barrels are put they are ey
ported in large numbers to coun-
tries all over the world.-Washing-
ton Post.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-12
LITTLE WOODEN BARRELS.
Made by the Millions, Some Of Them
Tiny Bits of Things.

Among the all but endless variety
of things of wood produced in
American factories are little wood
en- barrels. They are turned out of
white birch and come in many sizes,
from tiny affairs, an inch and a half
high, up to barrels ten inches high.
The biggest of them are turned
with hand manipulated tool, but
those ranging from six inches down
ward are turned each with a cutting
tool, having an edge so formed that
it turns the barrel all at once. They
set block of wood in the lathe and
adjust the cutting tool, and it turns
the barrel into shape complete IS
quickly as a man turning with a
hand tool could have turned one of
the hoops on it, and on the smallest
barrels one man can run three or
four machines.
These little barrels are sold in
the aggregate in great numbers,
millions of them yearly. A single
tack manufacturing concern buys
them in carload lots, 1000 gross, or
268,000 barrels at a time. Great
numbers are used by confectioners,
who fill them with candy, and they
are used to contain a bottle of per-
fumery.
Many are sold to be given away at
fairs or in other ways, being filled
with sample of staple product
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-12
L. @. CONNER,
FARMS, RANCH LAND, CITY PROPERTY,
STEERS & STOCK CATTLE.
INSURANCE AGENTS

on RenI bstracter and Notary in Off
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-12
Land to Spare.

\ public dinner in Edinburgh had
dwindlcd away to two guests, an
Englishman and a highlander, who
were each trying to prove the SUI
periority Of their native countries.
OF course at an argument of this
kind a Scotsman possesses from con-
slant practice Overwhelming adj
yantages. The highlander's logic
was SO good that he beat his OPP
ponent on every point. At last the
Englishman put in poser. "lou
WILL" he said, "at least admit that
England is larger in extent than
Scotland"
Certainly not" was the confident
reply. "You see, sir, ours is noun
famous, yours a fiat country. Now,
il all our hills were rolled out fiat
we should beat you by hundreds Of
square miles,"
The Canyon Mercantile Co.
has q fllll stock of RpfriperatOrS.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-12
His Singular lnfirmity.

"What is your name, little boy?'
asked the teacher.
I'LL have to write it for you,
ma'am," said the new boy hesitat-
ingly.
q think not. Ny hearing is quite
good. Your name, please"
'I'd rather not tell YOU"
"Are you ashamed of your
name?"
mo, ma'am, but
"Then we will not waste any more
time, if you please. l am waiting"
The boys eyes rolled wildly in
their sockets and his face became
contortioned as he began:
"Kuk kuk kuk kuk Clarence
That's my first name. The other is
Pup pup pup pup pup Perkins. l
never stutter 'cept when Pm speak
ing my name, and when I'm nag
ged like this Pm a whole lot worse,
ma'am. Chicago Tribune.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-12
Ar insignificant Obstruction.

An American who was doing Eu-
rope came to the frontier of a petty
German state where the officers
sense of dignity was in inverse pro-
portion TO the significance of the
country. When the train stopped
a gold braided officer came to the
door of the Americans carriage and
requested him to 90 forward to the
luggage van that his trunks might
be inspected. He had tons of lug
gage, and they began roughly to
handle it. "Here," he said present
ly-"here, hands off l didn't come
from the United States to be con-
trolled by you. Put those things
back. I'll not go through you at
all. I'll turn back. I'm in no par
ticular hurry. You're no country.
You're only spot, III 60 around
you" And around he went.-Bell-
man
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-12
News Roll OF Honor.

Under this heading will be found
the amounts received on subscript-
ion to the News since last re.
port, and names of the parties
paying. This will serve as a re-
ceipt to those of our subscribers for
warding money by mail.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-12
Sunday School Picnics.

The MethodistS had their Sun
day school picnic in the Bates
pasture on Thursday.
The Baptists have theirs at the
Falls today.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-12
: LOCAL GRAIN MARKET :
q n
aaaanaa assaxaa Z:
aHHInHH

The quotations here given are
from the Canyon City grain deal
ers and show the market the day
before the issue of this paper.
The prices are for grain in sack
unless otherwise stated.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-12
FLOWN & COUNTY:
personal AND OTHER MATTERS .
THAT CONCERN orR CITIZENS. 8
lasSesss esasssae

Elder Shore moved this week
to Hereford.
Uncle" Bill Foster of Ben
Franklin came in yesterday.
Mrs. BayleSs is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. j. c. Pipkin.
Refrigerators All sizes at
The Canyon Mercantile Co.'S.
Miss Fannie Sluder of Ceta, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. |. c. Jen-
kins.
j. H. Garrison and daughter,
Miss Earline, left the first of the
week for Virginia.
Bunk Long was Tuesday en-
route from Bovina to his present
stopping place, Emma.
Pat Young has sold his half
section west of Happy to a man
from the old Dominion"
Anyone wishing full inStruc-
tons in art and expression will |
apply to Helen Carter, phone 1913. |
Misses Beulah and Leona Nc
Whirter of Greenville, arrived |
Sunday on visit to their sister,
Mrs. A. S. Rollins.
" Louis Saltzman, in town We'd
nesday, said he would cut his
his wheat next week. He don't
want any more rain until thru
wheat harvest.
W. E. L. Price of Long, Okla,
visited his stepmother, Mrs. ].
R. Blanton, last week. B. L.
Gardner, of Plainview. was also
a visitor there.
". H. Hicks left on Wednes-
day for Stephenville to see his
mother who is said to be very i'll.
He expects to return in a week
at the outside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson of Plain
view, came in last week and after
spending several days with Mrs.
Wilson S parents. J. G. and Mrs.
Pipkin. left Tuesday for Mineral
Wells.
Died-Wednesday evening at
the residence of her son-in- law.
NJ. f. Slower, Mrs. Cox. De-
ceased had been failing for some
time on account of old age. In
termentin city cemetery yester-
day.
DR.. Black and wife returned
Tuesday from almost month $
visit to relatives near Blocker in
in the old Choctaw Nation. DR..
Black says that it rained every
day, barring three, while he was {
gone.
, W. o. Bennett, Sam B. Lotion, I
j. l.. Prichard, r. A. Sowder and
DR.. Stewart went to Tulia Tues Y
day evening to visit the Royal
Arch Masonic Chapter at that .
place and assist in comforting de- j
grees. 6
p Miss Annie Buie, who has .
been attending Polytechnic, and @
Misses Iva and Eythe. who went
down TO attend commencement
exercises returned home Sunday
accompanied by their friend. f
Miss Ina Dillow.
Miss Inez Moreland of Plain =.
view, visited friends here few !.
days this week, returning home :
yesterday accompanied by Mrs. Q
r. q. Oldham and children who =
expect to visit in Plainview the :,
balance of the week. y
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-12

Abstracter and Notary in Office.
Canyon City-the place for great city. Abundance of
running water natural drainage located the Santa Fe
being made anS-contnena line from Chicago Caor
MIA The Santa Fe (Gu ine) is running South from
Canyon City. Randall, is the best county the Panhan
die. The general price of land from 81 to SIS per
Property in tow a speciality. Don't fail to see
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-06-12

The Canyon Mercantile Co.
has full stock of Refrigerators.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-05
HUcK TOWELS 12 1-2c-

20 dozen extra heavy White Huck Towels, size 32x1S inches. a good face towel and worth much more than the price we ask during this sale.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-05

handle poison carelessly where there are valuable animals should be dealt with severely. Several have reported the loss of fine dogs. Mrs. Miunie Miller was a business visitor in the capitol city Tuesday. Mrs Alexander and Miss Maje Ivy spent Tuesday and Wednesday in the city.
 Mir and Mrs. w.. Doggett spent Monday in the city.
 MT. and Mrs. E. w. Bacon made their weekly visit to the ranch Sun day.
 Friends of c. M. Moore are sorry to learn that he is not improving very rapidly The mail carrier that Is on the route was formerly on route g.. Everyone is satisfied with MT. Ives work
 J. Rafferty of Meridian was a Vis- itor here this week and while here bought a stack of McIntyre's excellent alfalfa hay at a fancy figure.
 R. Reynolds is discing in a large field of grain.
 MT and Mrs. Walton and daughter spent Tuesday in the city.
 Mrs. F. x. Nelson was business visitor in the city Tuesday.
 The Thanksgiving ball that was held at Millers Friday was a decided success, although rain was falling It did not prevent them from attending.
 J. J. Miller sold a stack of hay to Mir Cavener of Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-05

the move in that valley and says there is plenty of irrigating water their now.
 The Arlington valley was visited by a heavy rain Wednesday night. It was quite welcome to the farmers and cattle men as the feed on the range was getting very scarce. The cattle men think this rain will make plenty of feed from now On-
 L. L. Green of Houston. Texas, re- turned home last week after spending a month in this place the guest of C.. c. Deming Mir. Green is an expe- rienced cotton raiser and when asked what he thought of the cotton crop in this section he said: "Of course the farmers here have to learn as well as farmers in other countries. If they had got their crop in about two months earlier they would have made good money and if they would cultivate their cotton a little more and not ir rigate quite so much the cotton would do much better Cotton ought to be cultivated at least eight times whether it has any weeds in it or not. That keeps the roots from spreading so near the surface and drives them farther in the ground. Cotton ought not to be watered over three times, four times at the most" Mir. Green seemed to like this country and may locate here a little later on.
 The young people of Arlington will hold a meeting Saturday night in the school house for the purpose of or aanizine a literary society Everybody is requested to be present.
 The wild geese are getting to be plentiful in this valley. A party of three spent Sunday morning on the river and shot eight geese. The geese are so wild that the hunter has to have a rifle to get them.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-05
SALT RIVER VALLEY NEWS


i is sufficiently recovered to make the trip.
 Ora Clay visited Mary Doyle Sum day, staying over for church Sunday night.
 Mir and Mrs. Edgar Brooks and | children visited Mir and Mrs. Will Williams Wednesday, Harvey Van Fleet of the Alkire ranch was a business visitor at J. F. Doyle's Wednesday. Mrs Glossbrenner was a Phoenix visitor Wednesday. She did her shop ping early and spent the remainder of the day visiting Mrs. Caraker of PhOe- nix Others who were in Phoenix Wednesday were Mrs. Asa Graham. Mrs. Elmer Cartwright, Mrs. Archie Fitzhugh, Mir and Mrs. Frank Brown.
 Little Leolia Breeks was on the sick list Wednesday.
 D. A Williams of Fowler, Cal, is expected to arrive here Saturday. Mir Williams is a property owner in Cart wright and was a resident here for a number of years. His many friends and relatives here will doubtless be glad to see him.
 M. List who has been very i'll for sometime was able to be at the cream cry to do the testing Thursday. Logan List. a son of MT. List. is attending to the other work at the creamery for his father.
 H. Cooper who was a long time resident of this community but who now lives on a COW ranch in the vii cinity of Roosevelt is here looking up bunch of heifer yearlings to take up to his ranch. MT. Cooper wanted sixty head. MT. Cooper came at the right time of year to pick up such a bunch.
Arizona republican., 1908-12-05
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him S91 Later in the week he brought home some more which he will feed.
 Mrs J. F. Doyle has a nice bunch of turkeys ready for market. She will probably find a ready sale for them nearer Christmas.
 Mrs. Stump was out soliciting in the foreign mission department of the Advent church work Tuesday
 MT. and Mrs. L. D. Rousseau were Phoenix visitors Tuesday.
 Mrs. Charles Cartwright attended a social function at the Christian church in Phoenix Tuesday night.
 Mir. Pickrel and his daughter, Miss Abbie, of Phoenix, paid visit to his ostrich ranch here Tuesday.
 Some of the youngsters here are preparing a dialogue to be rendered Saturday night at the Literary.
 Mrs. G. J. Brooks and her three youngest children visited Mrs. Nc Cure Tuesday.
 Mrs. c. T. Root drove to Phoenix Tuesday.
 J F. Doyle is drilling in grain this week.
 Henry Ware put a big bunch of beef cattle on pasture at Will Williams Tuesday afternoon.
 John Casey drove bunch of cattle by Tuesday. He located them on the Sheets ranch.
 VIII Ellison has returned from Tex as and has bought in with his brother Horace Ellison in the livery business at Five Points. Wills wife did not accompany him. She has been very sick and will come on later when she
Arizona republican., 1908-12-05

About 15 dozen extra fine smooth White Linen Huck Towels, size 40x20 inches, in pretty floral de-
 signs, suitable for dresser scarfs or face use, good value in any store at 35c; special today at 25c
Arizona republican., 1908-12-05
MURPHY


 Murphy, Dec. 4.-Mr. and Mrs. J. R Bradshaw's little daugher, Dorthy has just recovered from a severe attack of membernous croup.
 Mrs. Horace sherman Is still on the sick list.
 MT. and Mrs. K. s. Townsend called on MT. and Mrs. J. R. Bradshaw Sun day evening.
 P. N. Norton has been improving the looks of his ranch by trimming the trees which surround it.
 We are all glad to hear that our mail carrier c. M. Moore, is so much i'm proved in health.
 Most of the farmers in this neighbor- hood are wearing big broad smiles this week oing to so much rain.
 Some people in this neighborhoOd are beginning to wish that people from other neighborhoods would not carry off parts of the bridges to make fire wood of.
 We see in the paper this week that some colts owned by Mrs. c. C. Hirs- sing took some fine premiums at the fair.
 l.. F. Shephert and family expect to move to Buckeye about Jan. 1st
 Everybody should remember the Sunday school here on Sunday after noon at 2:30 o'clock.