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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
NO SPECIAL PRIVILEGE.
City Oficials Must Not Violate the
Speed Laws.

New York, March 17.-The fact
that an automobile driver Is en-
ployed by the city or by a city off,
cial does not give him any special
privilege to drive his car at a faster
pace than would be allowed a private.
citizen Such was the decision an
nounced by Mayor George B. Nc
Clellan, who after being informed that
chauffeurs of the official class are
persistent violators of the speed laws.
sent a letter to all heads Of depart
ments calling their attention to the
matter. Instead of being allowed to
over-speed, the mayor wrote, chauf-
feurs should be comperred by their
commissioners to set a good example
to other drivers Traffic policemen
have been instructed by the mayor to
pay particular attention to depart
ment chauffeurs and to arrest them
for any violation of the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
APPENDICITIS
Grape Nuts as q demonstrating Food.

The number Of cases Of appendicitis
which get well by proper feeding and
nursing, is not less remarkable than
the number of cases which were for
merly operated on only to find that
the operation was unnecessary.
While looking for the cause of this
disease. it is we'll to remember that
excessive starch fermentation may be
considered frequent cause. and that
suggests more care in the use of
starchy foods.
Grape-Nuts can be retained on the
most sensitive stomach and is ex-
tremely nourishing-just the ideal
food for appendicitis cases.
Last spring I was taken i'll with
appendicitis, writes an Ind. man.
1.-The doctor told me lot to be alarmed,
for he would do the best he could to
save me from the operating table.
He advised me to eat nothing for
two weeks, during which time I be-
came so weak 1 could hardly move.
The trouble began to leave me and
began to eat fruits and milk, but did
not regain the strength I had before
l was sick.
"A friend of mine recommended
Grape-Nuts. I tried it and it worked
wonders with me. I soon began to
gain in strength, and in a month was
as strong as ever.
81 don't think I ever used a food
that did me so much good. now
weigh 160 pounds, as against 100 be-
fore I was sick, all due to Grape-Nuts
and regular exercise.
MY muscles are like iron and I can
90 the hardest work. Being employ
ed in a printing Office, 1 have to think
a lot, and my mind Is clear, thanks to
Grape-Nuts." There's Reason. .
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich Read 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
to pay for the plant. said the mayor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
AWARDED $13,500.
Victim of Brewster Wrecks Secures
Judgment of Damages.

New York, March lit took a
jury in the supreme court at White
Plains, N. Y, yesterday only ten
minutes to agree upon a verdict for
$13,5O0 in favor of Miss Maud L.
Case. plaintiff in the first suit tried
of those brought as the result of the
wreck of the Brewster Express on the
New York Central near Bronx Park
in 1907. Miss Case had sued for $685.
600 for injuries she alleged she had
received. When the plaintiff who
claimed permanent damage to her
health, was called to testify she col
lapsed and had to be removed from
the courtroom. 1t is said that the
railroad company will appeal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
DIR. ABBOTT AT LAWRENCE.
VIII Give a Series of Lectures at the
Conference at X. z.

Lawrence, Kan, March 17.-Dr.
Lyman Abbott is in Lawrence, the
guest during his stay of Mrs F. H.
Snow. DR.. Abbott comes here for the
purpose of giving a series of lectures
at the conference which is now going
on at the university.
DR.. Abbott will deliver his first lee
ture when he will speak on the Mes
sages of the Pagan Religions Tues
day afternoon many of the women's
literary clubs will not hold regular
meetings but will go to the university
instead to hear the Abbott lecture
Plans are now being made for the
entertainment of DR.. Abbott during
his visit here, and doubtless several
functions will be given in his honor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
NEW SKIN REMEDY
Creates Big Stir; Drug Stores Crowded
With Sufferers

With Sufferers.
For several weeks past Shows and
other leading drug stores in this city
have been crowded with persons de-
string a supply of poslam, the new
cure for eczema. This is the drug
which has created such stir
throughout the country since its dis
covery one year ago.
For the convenience of those who
use poslam for pimples, blackheads,
blotches, red nose, acne, herpes and
other minor skin troubles, a special
50-cent package has been adopted, in
addition to the regular two-dollar
jar, which Is now on sale at the lead
ing drug stores.
In eczema cases, poslam stops the
itching with first application and
proceeds to heal, curing chronic cases
in two weeks. In minor skin
troubles, results show after an over
night application. For free ex-
detrimental sample, write direct to the
Emergency Laboratories, 32 West
Twenty-ffth Street, New York City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
No indictments of Ice Trust.

New York, March 1.-THE special
grand jury which has been engaged
in hearing evidence against the
American Ice company voted against
an indictme emit District Attorney
William T. Jerome declined to submit
the evidence to a grand jury on the
ground that he did not think there
was sufficient basis for an indict-
ment, and the case was put before
the body by a. special assistant attor-
ney general.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
somel,odv Sent Him a Bomb.

Sioux City Ia. March -H.-Accom-
panied by a small sheet of paper bear
ing the words BLACK Hand" R. H.
Hereof, a Russian Jew grocer here
yesterday received a crudely fashioned
dynamite bomb with fuse attached.
Herzoff says he has not the slightest
idea of the identity Of the sender.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17

of pavements in Topeka and no other
city in the United States with the ex-
ception Of Indianapolis will have any
thing similar. The beauty of the pave
ment is considerably enhanced by this
idea. The cost moreover is not in
creased to the taxpayer for the cement
does not cost any more than If the
brick had been used straight through.
A tar cement filler will be used be-
tween the brick.
J. F. Buck, L. T. Gage, Peter He'll.
George Hanley, ]. H. Squires and R.
A. Richards were appointed as ap-
praisers for the fixing Of the assess
ments to be taxed up against each
property. The appointments were
made by the mayor and confirmed by
the council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17

Because 1t was faulty drawn, =
petition for the opening Of land from
the south end of Irving street. through
to Duane street and changing Corey,
Irving and Foster streets to the name
OF Roosevelt street, was placed on
file
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17

The city will construct a sidewalk
from the north line OF Garfield street
to the north Line of Holman street in
North Topeka on Kansas avenue,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17

A new resolution calling for the
opening of Roosevelt street from The
Drive to Warwick street was intro
duced and referred to the streets and
walks committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17

Monroe street from Tenth avenue to
Twelfth street will be paved notwith-
standing all the remonstrances. A live
1y fight was waged both for and against
the paving and 1t took the figures of the
city engineer showing the majority of
square feet Of abutting property to be
for the paving before it could be shown
which side had won.
A resolution for the paving and for
the paving Of the alley between Tyler,
Polk and Eleventh and Twelfth streets
passed
Bids for all the new paving will be
let at the first meeting of the council
in April. Bids must be in by the
evening Of April s and contractors
from all over the United States will
be asked to enter. This was the in
struction given to the city clerk last
evening. The plans and specifications
of the city engineer for the work were
approved by the council. The cement
sidewalks across the pavements on
Sixth and Tenth avenues were 1nclud-
ed in the recommendations. This de-
parts entirely from the former plans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17

! down. The city attorney advised the
| council that the right to tax ceased
on January, 1907.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
He Knous

Consult yow doctor freely about medf-
cal matters. He knosos. Trust him.
Do as he says. FoyoD his adde's.
Talkwith yourdoctor aboutAyer's non-
alcoholic Sarsaparilla. Ask him II he
prescribes it forpale, delicate children.
Ask him il he recommends il when
the blood is thin and impure, and when
the nerves are weak and unsteady.
Ask him II it aids nature In building
up the general health. Is22;s4Z.f G.:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17

Bids will be asked for the kalsomin
ing of the walls and entrances to tn
Auditorium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17

A petition for the construction Of
sidewalk on Freeman avenue In IRON
Of certain lots was granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17

A request to annex Pierce'6 addf-
ton to the city Of Topeka was placed
on file.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17

The mayor appointed Councilma'
Kutz to represent the council in tn
effort to raise $4,000 for the stat
fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17

A petition for a sidewalk on tn
west side of Topeka avenue from
Twenty-fourth street to creek went t
the streets and walks committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17
For tn a t
tired feeling so

+ or t n a t
tired feeling SO
characteristic
IF the approach
of Spring there
5 nothing so
good as a few
doses of TIL e
Bitters. It also
cures
Colds, Grippe,
Sick Headache,
Indigestion
or Dyspepsia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17

An ordinance increasing the Icens,
charges to astrologers, palmists and
others of that ilk to IS per day, $2s
per week and SIS per month was in
troduced and referred to the commit
tee on license.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17

A remonstrance against the buildin
of sidewalk on the west side o
Franklin avenue, south of Duan
street, went to the streets and walk
committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17

The ordinance for creating q beue-
fit district to open Grove avenue from
Elmwood avenue to The Drive, has
not yet been drawn up, but the city
attorney says the ordinance will be
prepared as soon az the council de-
cides on the boundary line.
The dray and expressmen Of the
city who have only one horse asked
the council successfully for q reduc-
ton in the license charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-17

Garfield park taxes for 1907 will be
take off the tax roll. The Bank OF
Topeka from whom the park was pur-
chased by the city was assessed with
the tax and the bank objects to con-
tinue paying the taxes though the pur.
chase price has not been entirely paid
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1908-10-15

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entbolts i'll &omirtten NIT Der neilen
G%rfinorug. Die proftiifen Grperi.
mettc nit oerleiben iino nod nid)t
Gecllbet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-17

sDrained ankle. He gamely refused to
be taken TO the hospital, although the
ankle swelled badly. He was placed
in Chief Eckhart's rig and taken to
the police station, where care was Civ
Ell the injured limb.
Fire Brevit.es
The firemen found plenty of willing
helpers in the crowd of on-lookers.
The entire police force of the city
was on the JOB, but in the dense crowd
they had little effect. Five hundred po-
licemen could not have held the spec
tators in check.
People will insist in going into the
most dangerous places despite the re-
peated warnings given them by those
who know. AS the poles containing
the transmission wires of the Peoples
Power company were falling it was
with the utmost difficulty that the
crowd was kept from standing directly
| under them. Had one of the wires
broken and struck a rail or fallen into
the crowd there is no telling how many
| fatalities there would have been.
The street cars on Fifth avenue were
compelled to stop running past the
scene of the fire because of the lines
! of hose stretched across the street,
/ They innaugurated a transfer service
that filed the bill pretty well, how
ever
The bridge to Davenport was alive
|
Special cars were used to convey ne
! thousands who wanted to see the fire
/ When it comes to fighting the flames
the firemen never considered whether
the fire was in this city, Moline OF
Davenport. They worked as hard as
that is given them for their prompt
and efficient work.
Enough water was used to make g
small river. The railroad yards were
covered to the depth of nearly foul
inches for a distance of some three
blocks.
Human beings were not the only
creatures that were awed and terri
fed by the fire. Thousands of spar
rows which had made their roostins
place in the lumber piles and abou
the buildings when driven out by thu
heat flew back and forth on the edg'
Of the flames till hundreds sank eS
hausted or overcome by heat to thei
death A white pigeon, started frol
its rest somewhere south OF the fir
rose high in the air over the blazin
area like some uncanny creature
Thousands of pairs OF eyes watched /
wheel its uncertain way, dipping an
{ rising and every moment seemin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-17
THEY DIDN'T WALK BACK.

Last week while Hon. E. w, Hurst
of Aurora We're with Bryan on his spe-
cial train through Illinois they got
into crowd in one of the towns Wis
tied, and when they returned TO the
train they found that Mr.. Alschuler
was minus his overcoat, while Mr..
Hurst had been separated from his
wallet. To add to the difficulties of
the situation it was also discovered tia
Mr.. Alschuler's railroad ticket was in
his overcoat pocket, while Mr.. Hurst
was in his wallet. Of course they
went on on the special train to Quincy
and it is said that Mr.. Bryan guaran
teed their passage back to Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-17
ISIT MERELYFATE?'
Something Wrong Whenever Repub'i-
cans Attempt to Hold Pub
lie Meeting.
LAST EVENING 1T WAS FIRE
Lack of Speakers Finally Overcome
but Lack of Crowd Put Local
Managers to Rout.

The fates are certainly against the
republican campaign managers. They
lad difficulties plenty yesterday, try
ing to arrange for the meeting at the
Turner hall last evening, but finally,
by 6 o'clock, the committee had things
fairly well in hand and after many
olsappointments had secured some
speakers for the evening. The fife
end drum corps was out, and had just
begun the task of attracting a crowd,
when the fire started. OF course even
those few who had had thoughts of
attending the talkfest forgot all about
it in the excitement, and DR.. Joseph
DeSilva, county chairman, and the
speakers on hand found themselves
the sole members of the audience.
Liked the Music.
DR.. DeSilva realized the situation
when the reflection of the fire doomed
up in the Sky, and sorrowfully he
stepped to the front of the building,
and said to the leader of the drum
corps: I'VE like your music, but We
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-17
spOONED JUST THE SAME.

like the fire of last evening everybody
would be more interested in it than in
anything else, but it was not so. a
reporter hurrying to the scene of the
fire passed up the Burlington tracks
from Twentieth street on the north
side of a train which had to wait there
while the fire was burning All of the
passengers appeared to be on the south
side OF the train looking at the fire,
but on the north steps of the front
coach sat young couple spooning in
the semi-darkness as contentedly as
though there was nothing out of the
usual going ON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-17

scurrying TO get valuables out of the
threatened neighborhood.
Property Fully Insured.
All the property destroyed is fully
insured, the Rock Island Sash and
Door works risk being handled by the
Hayes & Cleveland agency. 1t is esti-
mated that there is 100000 insurance
on the lumber destroyed, and at least
half that amount upon the other prop
erty of the company which fed the
flames. There are in all probably 800
policies in force, ranging from $500
to $4,000, and practiclly every COM
pany carrying fire risks in this part of
the country will be loser
The Rock Island Lumber company's
property and the railway property lost
is also insured for approximately its
full value.
New Building Planned.
| Plans have been drawn and arrange
ments completed to build three-story
factory building just east of the other
shops of the Rock Island Sash and
Door works, to be one of the largest
in the entire plant. Work was to have
begun in a few days. 1t is probable
that this will be delayed, though it is
believed that the fire will not interfere
with ultimate construction.
| Old Pump at First i'm Use.
When the fire started it happened
that the old pump at the waterworks
was on duty. 1t took some little time
to get the new pump to going, bu
Superintendent Cavanaugh and his en-
tire force were quickly on the job, ant
when the big machine was placed il
/ operation there was a very noticeable
increase in the pressure.
\ Moline came to the aid of Rock Isl
and with a supply of water, the main
at the east end of this city being con
nected with Moline mains, and tn,
latter city's pump being set to worl
sending water down from the east t.
help keep up the pressure.
4 H. W. Horst, the contractor, il
mourning the loss of $4,000 contrac
as result of the fire: 1t had beer
virtually settled that he should begil
the dismsntling of the old saw mil
near the river bank during the comm;
week. The structure was to be race
and the machinery sent to anothe
city and again set up. Of course tn
machinery is now mass of ruins, an
will be simply junk.
Fireman Injured.
i Grant e. Zimmerman, member G
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-17

to see a vacant seat at a single per-
Torrance, demonstrates the appeal
which this charming play makes, not
only to the $3.50 patrons of the thea
ter, but TO those who sit in the bal
comics and galleries as well. The cast
which has been engaged for this play,
which will be seen here at the Illinois
theater tomorrow, matinee and even
ing, includes Homer B. Mason, Grace
Edmund, Marguerite Keeler, Jack Raj
fael, Ethel Dewey, Clara Noelke. Lin
coin Plumer, Harry PAUL., Charles Viii
son, and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-17
Vaudeville at 3, s and 9:15 u. m. Two
natinees Sundays and holidays.
"a Stubborn cindereIla.r-"A stut

"A Stubborn CindereIla."-"A Stub
born Cinderella although by the au-
thors of The Time, the Place and the
Girl The Girl Question" and Hon
eymoon Trail is an entirely different
elias of entertainment than its prede
cessors. It's characters are drawn from
more pretentious walks of life, its
scenes are laid in a different class of
society, and even its musical numbers
are more ambitious than in the former
plays by these authors. The fact that
the Chicago production has now been
running nearly five months and has yet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-17

the Central fire department, sustained
flames. He was on the roof OF the
boiler room when he received orders
to bring the line of hose he was hand
ling down to the ground AS he step
ped on the top round of the ladder
which led to the earth the ladder
slipped out from under him and he
fell a distance of about Is feet. He
landed on his feet, and fortunately es-
capped with nothing worse than a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-17
-
Don't Experiment.
You Will Make No Mistake if You
Follow This Rock Island Citi-
zen's Advice.

Never neglect your kidneys.
If You have pain in the back, uri-
nary disorders, dizziness and nervous.
ness, it's time to act and no time to
experiment. These are all symptoms
of kidney trouble, and you should
seek remedy which is known to cure
the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use. No need to experiment 1t
has cured many stubborn cases in
Rock Island. Follow the advice CT a
Rock Island citizen and be cured your.
self.
Mrs. Isaac Shiffer, of 1417 Fifth ave-
band was troubled for two years with
kidney complaint before he found any.
thing to help him. The worst synp-
tons he endured were severe pains in
the region of his kidneys and across
his back, and frequent action of the
kidneys which he could not control
He was unable to stoop or lift any.
thing and he tried many remedies
without obtaining relief He read OF
Doan's Kidney Pills in the paper and
he decided to try them, procured 8
box at the Harper House pharmacy
and after using them short time the
pains and other symptoms left him
have used Doan's Kidney Pills my
self and find them to be exactly a:
represented. My husband and l agree
that Doan's Kidney Pills are the sures
and safest remedy for kidney trouble.
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC
Foster-Milburn company, Buffalo, N. Y
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan' Sam
take no other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-17
TALES TOLD ABOUT TOWN

he did not see the elephants. And
some facetious member of the family
confused the little lads mind further
by telling him that the Knights Tenn
plar have goats. not elephants, and
that none but members ever enjoy the
spectacle of this goat