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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-26
HELP MONETARY COMMISSION.
National Board of Trade VIII Present
Opinions.

washington. June 26.-In connec-
ton with the work of the national
monetary commission created at the
last session of congress. the national
board of trade is making an effort to
collate views for presentation perore
the commission. Notification has been
sent to all the organizations making
up the national body emphasizing the
necessity of immediate consideration
of the matter.
This notice is given in letter issued
nv President Frank De La lame OF
the board, who points out that 1t is
peculiarly incumbent upon the board
to consider the matter in an endeavor
to agree upon tibet principles OF sys-
tenn for presentation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-26

within three hours of each other, as a
result of a desperate street duel with
pistols last Tuesday. There had been
bad feeling between them, Taylor, II
is said, having charged Priest with try
ing to break up his home. Tuesday af-
ternoon the two men met on the street
near Taylor's home and Immediately
began shooting at each other. Both
fell but they continued the battle while
writing in agony on the ground, until
their revoIvers were empty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-26
LONG STEEL BRIDGE COMPLETE
Spans Columbia River and Is 2.sO6
Feet Long.

Vancouver, Wash, June 26.-The
steel bridge across the Columbia river
in this city. said to be the longest steel
bridge in the world, Is now fully COM
plete- The bridge wds built by the
Spokane. Portland and Seattle railway
at a cost of 100000. 1t is two miles
long including the approaches. The
main structure of 10 spans is 2SO6
feet in length. 1t is the first and only
bridge to span the Columbia between
Oregon and Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-26
ROBBERS were Fooled.
Attempt to Hold Up Express Car
Fails.

East St Louis. ILL.,. June 26.-An at
tempt was made to hold up an express
car of the Illinois traction system.
carrying $4S.000 in money and $1,000
worth of jewelry, near Lynch station
last night.
c. E. Hartman, a Chicago & Alton
train dispatcher. saw the would-be
robbers creeping along in the grass
near the station and signalled the
motorman to put on full speed AS
the car sped past the station the high
waymen opened fire, one of the bullets
striking the car. Nobody was injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-26
Gasoline Truck DelIvers Ice.

New York. June 26.-An, ice company
in Havana, Cuba, has placed in service
"A horse power, three ton Panhard
gasoline truck for delivering ice The
body is insulated with a layer of cork
IA inches thick, and up to date has
given good service. Three inch solid
tires are used with twin tires on the
rear. giving surface of six inches OF
rubber upon the ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-26
MExICANs ARE ARRESTED.
Eleven at Ell Paso Charged With
Fomenting a Revolution.

Ell Paso, Texas, June 26.-Eleven
Mexicans were arrested here yesterday
charged with fomenting a revolution
against a friendly power on American
soil. A search of the building in
which they were taken revealed two
cases containing rifles and revolvers
and also one thousand rounds Of am
munition.
Letters and literature said to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-26
FLOOD VICTIM A SUICIDE.
Representative Staldcr of Nebraska
Kills Himself Following Losses.

Humboldt, Neb., June 26.-Albert
E. Stalder. leading farmer and a
representative from Richardson coun-
ty in the legislature committed suicide
by drinking carbolic acid at his home
Thursday Ill health and losses from
flooded farm land are supposed to
have prompted the act. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-26
IN JOE BRIsrow's TOWN.
One Cat Is Raising Squirrels Wmle
Another Nurses Puppies.

Salina, kan, June 26.-Salina
boasts of a feline that is raising nest
of squirrels this spring together with
her own threerkittens. The squirrels
were captured a few days ago by
grandson of Mrs. w. o. Wilson on
prescott avenue, and as thew did not
have their eyes open it was difficult
matter for the boy to raise them, SO
he turned them over to the cat She
is caring for them and shows no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-26

discriminating were found also. Among
the letters are said to be several from
Antonio Villereal and Flores Naeon.
and two alleged revolutionists whom
the Mexican government recently
sought to extradite from the United
States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-26

SILK Gloves, 500

16-button length Gloves of ex-
cellent wearing quality-only IL
dozen in the lot-we have all sizes
to begin with, but best sizes sell
Sffis5fte A. z-ay ~
first - ,-su1sitqsV RS II :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-26

Bodies OF Young Couple Found.
Peoria, June 26.-The bodies of Will
liam Patterson and Miss Dollie M
Flagg of Galesburg, ILL.,, who disap-
peared last Tuesday evening while out
boat riding. have been found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-26
soc Elastic Belts.
for 2sc each

If you'll come tomorrow you
may. choose from one hundred ana
fifty OF these new belts-in navy,
Copenhagen, light blue. tan, brown,
black. red. grey. green. etc.-a nice
variety of buckles on these half
priced belts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-26
Great Target sbootine

Columbus, June 25.-Woodford Her.
derson of Lexington, KY, and Fred
Harlow Of Newark. Ohio, tied for firse
place in the grand American handicap,
each breaking go out of 100 targets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-26
Both shooters Arc Dead

Goldfield, New, June 26.-Mayo Tay-
lor. a mine superintendent, and E. W.
Priest, an ex-constable, died Thursday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-26
Combination Suits for Men

was swept over the dam, drowning
about fifty yards below. The body
has not been recovered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-26
Drowned in the Kaw.

Lawrence, Kan, June 26.-J. NJ.
Harms, laborer, was drowned in the
Kaw at Bowersock's dam here late
Thursday. He fell from a f1atboat and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-26
SOC doz. Torchon Laces for Csc dozen

of the
at
washdr waist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-26
Ladies' Combination Suits

A combination suit with low neck sleeveless
leg onlyito the knee makes comfortable style
summer under-garment. These combination
suits here from Csc up.
This is particularly good garment SOC.
Made of white cotton Jersey ribbed,
sleeveless-hand finished effect taped, umbrella knee.
lace trimmed
Extra size Union Suits, low neck, seeveless-tight
loose knee-5Oc, Csc, 75c, 81 90 suit.
Children's Jersey Ribbed Cotton Pants-tight knee
sizes 90 to 34-25c pair.
Children's GaIze Vests each 1Oc, for csc.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08
The French "Mrs. Malaprop.s

Calino, the French Mrs. Malaprop,"
does not amuse so much by the con-
fusion If his words as by the quaint
ness AMI unattended plainness Of his
remarks lie entered the service OF a
well known doctor. who. after Calino
had been buying hay for his horses for
awhile. made up his mind that the hay
was worthless.
That is very poor hay that you've
been buying" the doctor complained.
But the horses eat it, sir" said
Calipo
No matter It's bad hay"
Yes. sir" said Calino respectfully.
IN change it. know you are n
much better judge OF hay than the
horses are!'
One day the bell rang. and Calino
raIne in.
A patient has arrived. SIR" he re-
ported
IAN old patient or n new one?" asked
the doctor
New one. of course. sir" said Ca
limo. "'rhp old ones never come hack"
Calino admired very much the beau
tiful teeth OF lady among his mas
ter's patients.
All" he exclaimed. Her teeth are
AS fresh and sound and white as a
newborn baby's."
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08
LineeIn,s History Of Himself.

When Abraham Lincoln was elected
to congress Charles l.anman. then
editor Of the Congressional Record. nc.
cordlng TO the regular custom. for.
warded to Mr. Lincoln as we'll as 10
all other members elect a blank TO be
hllcd out with facts and dates which
might be made the basis for bio
graphical sketch In the directory Mr.
Ih.cOln's blank was returned prompt
ly. tiled up In his own handwriting
wiki the following information:
Born Feb II. 1859. In Hardin coun.
~. ny
Education. defective.
profession. lawyer
Military service. captain Of volun'
tears In the Rlack Hawk war
Offices held: Postmaster at very
small office. four times member OF
the Illinois legislature and eltr'ted "a
the lower house OF the next congress
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08
Had q Treat For His Wife.

DR.. George Harvey, local veter
mary physician. was called to a stable
not long ago to minister to horse
that was down with collie. II was a
serious case. and the doctor saw that
the only way to save the horse would
be to insert tube In its side and
allow the gas on its stomach TO escape
lust because he thought II would star.
tie the owner Of his horse Harvey
struck match and lighted the gas at
the end Of the tube. The man didn't
say much at the time. but he was prop
erly impressed. He had never heard
of using n horse for an Illuminating
plant The next day when DR.. Har-
vey came around TO see how the horse
was getting along-it was all over the
collie then-the owner tapped him on
the shoulder.
My wife was away yesterday" he
said. but she's home now. Just light
up the horse again. will You? want
her 10 see it,"-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08
The Man That Made NIAGARA.

when the first suspension bridge was
thrown over Niagara there WAS great
and tnmultnous opening ceremony.
such an the. Americans love. and many
Of tue great, oaes of the United Sta ties
assembled to do honor TO the occasion.
aud among them was Roscoe Conkling
Conkling was one of the most brilliant
public men whom America has pro-
duced-a man of commanding. even
beautiful. presence and of perhaps un-
lmra'leled vanity. He had been called
fbS an opponenh II human peacock
After the ceremonies attending the
opening of the bridge had been con.
cluded C0nkling. with many Others,
WAS at the railway station waiting to
depart, but. though others were there
he did not mingIe with them. but strut.
ted and rlumed himself for their ben
eft, posing that they might get the full
Effect of all his majesty.
One of the station porters was so
impressed that. stepping up to another
who was hurrying by trundling a load
Of luggage. he jerked his thumb In
ConkIing'S direction and
who's that feller?" he asked. lis
he the man as built the BRIDGE"
The other studied the great man
moment.
Thunder: No." said he. He's the
man as made the fahs."-H. Perry
Robinson in Putnam's Magazine.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08

Mrs. Fremont. In II sketch OF her IA
Their. Senator Benton. tells the follow.
ing story OF the French bishop at ST
Louis ut the time OF the purchase OF
Louisiana. She says:
II was u point OF honor among the
Older French not TO learn English. but
the bishop decided that II would be
better TO acquire II. especially for use
from the pulpit. To force himself
into the familiar practice Of the Ian
guage he secluded himself for awhile
with the family OF an American farm
or. where he would hear no French.
The experiment proved very success
full Soon he bad gained sufficient
fluency TO deliver u sermon In English.
Senator Renton was present when II
was to be given. and his feelings may
he Imagined as the bishop. refined
and polished gentleman. announced:
My friends. I'm right down glad to
see such smart chance Of folks here
today"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08
Ancient Waterworks.

Hpzekiuh king Of Ju'lah. ~ 10 reignpIt
In the years az to ~ u e.. was u
pioneer In constructing system ~
waterworks. bringing water into the
city Of Jerusalem Ia the holy bo"E
we read: He made the pool andcOn-
duit and brought the water into tie
city. stopping the upper part Of GihOn.
and brought II straight down 10 the
west side Of the city Of David Aud
Hezeklah prOspered IN all his works, 90
From the pools Of Solomon near
Bethlehem. water was conveyed 10
Jerusalem. u distance Of six or seven
miles. through u conduit OF earthen
pipe about ten inches In diameter. The
pipe was Incased within two stones.
hewD out 10 10 II. then covered over
with rough stones cemented together
Even In those days boil the water
was a well known injunction.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08

In China the sun and moon ARE
brother and sister The moon is the
elder brother who looks after his rath.
er silly sister. the sun This is exactly
the reverse ~ our legends. which make
the sun the day king and the gentle
moon lady Of the night Onr day in
China. 80 the legend runs. the sun
asked the moon " she couldn't go out
az Night. The moon answered very
sternly: mo You are young lady
aud IL would I've Improper for you to
- out after dark Then the sun said
But the people keep looking at me
when 90 out In the daytime" so the
moon told her TO take the golden
needles that she wore in her hair and
stick them into the eyes Of people
when they stared ut her This Is the
r'aS'n why no one can look at the sun
without pain.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08

While In New YORK. and before he
had made any hit the elder SotherH
hnd a dispute with Laura Keene con,
crrnIng some trivial affair ut re-.
hrarsal. and Miss KeeDe went into one
Of her tantrums After the quarrel Oh
the stage she retired to her dressing
rOotn and. still angry. sent for SOtherll
aud brgan TO rate him fiercely
Stop. T.aura-stop just minute:
interrupted the comedian. and. advanc.
ing TO the light. he deliberately turned
IL down.
What do you mean by that. sir:'
she demanded. In n rage.
oh. nothing" replied Sothern. but
you have always been so lovely to the
that ! can't bear TO look upon your
beautiful face when you are in u pas.
sion Now go on
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08

The reason rhy" Golden Medical Dis
coyery" cures these and many other
affections, IL clearly shown in q little
book Of extracts from the standard
medical works which is mailed free 10
any address by DR.. X. '. Pierce, Ot
Buffalo, y. Y, 30 all sending request
for the same.
To aid in healing old sores, or ulcers,
apply DR.. Pierce's AIl.Healing salve 20
them while taking the Golden Medical
Discovery" ~ purify and enTichthe blood.
DR.. Pierce's All Healing salve is
cleansing and pain relieving. IL de.
struys the bad odors arising from sup
purating. or running, sores and puts
them in the best possible condition for
healing.
The An.Healing salve is q superior
dressing for all open, running, or sup.
purating. Sores or Ulcers. For healing
open wounds, cuts and scratches il Is
unsurpassed.
II your medicine dealer does not have
the "AII.Healihg Salve in stock mail
30 cents in Jspstage stamps 70 DR.. X. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, y. Y, and you viii
receive il by return post.
In treating all open sores, or ulcers,
boils. carbuncles and other swellings, it
Il important that DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery be taken persistently
b purify the blood and thereby remove
the cause Oi the trouble. Il l. in the
blood that the great battle Of health has
b be fought. TIE ulcer and the sore
are simply the scarlet flowers Of disease,
with roots running down into the blond.
These roots must be eradlcated or the
disease will break out aifesh. "G0lden
Medical Discovery" cleanses the blood
Of all foul and poisonous Accommodations,
pushes out the dead and waste matter,
and thus purihes the entire life current.
Disease IN the flesh must die out when
Il il no longer fed BY foul bl0Ud.
VGolden Medical Discovery" effectively
cures disease In the fesh by curing ia
cause in the blood.
Not les marvellous, in the unparal.
Ipled cures il Is constantly making oI
wufnan's many peculiar affections,
weaknesses ara distressing derange-
ments. il Dr. pieTcp's FRyDTite PTescrip'
ton. a. il amply attested by thousand.
al unsolicited testimonials contributed
b. grateful patients yhg have been
card BY Il n catarrhal pelvic drains,
painful periods, irregularities, prDiapsui
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08

Fine old Spanish emrrulds' Is a
rhras" which means something quite
different from what IL seems to impty
There never was an emerald mined IN
Spain. hut after the conquest Of Peru
the conquerorS brought home great
quantities Of loot. Of which emernk his
formed an important part In this
way the finest efneraIds came into pos.
session Of the old Spanish families.
and as very few had been seen IN
EBrope previous TO that time at the
best stones soou became classed as fine
old Spanish eIneraIds. Today the ex.
preston still applies to the best emer.
aids Of any source.-Sew York sun.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08

do you believe IN hcredIty. Mrs
simpson,
Indeed do Every mean trait
Bobby has can trace right back to
his father"
Does bis father believe In heredIty
Iooy''
YES. lie traces Bobby's faults ell
tack TO me-
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08

and other displacements caused by
weakness, liberation Of uterus and
kindred affections, often after many
other advertised medicines and physi.
clans had Jailed.
Nursing mothers and over-burdened
women in oil stations Of life, whose
vigor and vitality may have been I'M
derfnined and broken-dOwn by over
work, exacting social duties, the too
| frequent bearing Of children, or other
! causes, will find in DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription the most potent, invigorat-
! ing. restorative strength.giver ever de-
yised for their special benefit. Nursing
mothers will find 10 especially valuable
in sustaining their strength and prom0t-
! ing an abundant nOueishment for the
child. Expectant mothers too will find
ID q priceless boon 10 prepare the sys-
! TEN for baby's coming and rendering
the ordeal comparatively painless. IL
/ can do no harm in any state, or con.
dition 81 the female system.
Delicate, nervous, weak women, who
suffer from frequent headaches, back
ache. dragging.down distress low down
| in the abdomen, or from painful or ir-
7 regular fnBHtHtE ptflD1bt EAaWIHE "
distressed sensation in stomach, dizzy
or faint spells, see imaginary specks Or
spots floating before eyes, have disagree
able pelvic catarrhal drain, prolapsus,
antsversiUn or retToyersi0n or other
dispiacements Of womanIy organs, from
weakness Of parts, will, whether they
experience many or only q few Of the
above symptoms, find relief ard a per-
fBanent cure By using faithfully, and
fairly persistentIy, DT. Piercs's Fayorits
/ Prescription.
/ Both the above mentioned medi-
cines are wholly made up from the
glyCeric extracts u native, medicinal
rDyts. The processes employed IN their
manufacture we're original with DR..
Pierce. and they are carried on by skill
ID chemists and pharmacists with the
aid u apparatus and appliances specially
designed and built for this purpose.
BUth medicines are entirely free from
alcohol ard all other harmful, habit
turming drugs. 4 full LEE 81 their in.
gradients is printed on each bottle
wrapper.
~. pigrce's Pleasant Pellets cure con.
ytjpatiUn Constipation h The cause IL
many dlspasps. Cure the cause and You
cure the disease. Easy 10 take a. candy.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08

Two commercial travellers In a rail'
way carriage entered into converse.
ton
One OF them tried bard 10 make the
other understand something. but b.
was either very hard Of hearing or
slow In believing.
At last his friend lost his temper and
exclaimed: why. don't you see? It's
as plain as A scr
THAT may BE-" said the other; but,
you see. am ID r r."
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08
A Fatal ni.na.s.

A celebrated general once inquired
OF one Of his soldiers the cause Of his
brothers death.
MY brother died. SIR" replied the
soldier. because he had nothing to
do
We'll. my man." said the general.
that IL reason enough TO XIII the great.
est general Of us aiI."-Exchange.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08

"ExtarIen.... said the wise person.
is the best teacher"
Yes" answered Mrs Torkins sadly.
but when 10 comes TO horse races
some people 90 on taking postgraduate
courses all their Iiyes."- Washington
Star.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08
stin Cool.

TIOok-I understand be married n
couI million Cook Yes. but he's com
planning now because be hasn't been
allie to thaw out any Of Illustrated
ytfa
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08

MabeI-And did yonr grandfather
i've 10 u green old ngp: Jack WeII,
! stUnld say 80. IIe was swiBdlej
three times after be was seventy.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08
Treasures Found in
Our American Forests.

American forests abound plants which possess the most
vau Email abundany eed by OF the most
writers and teachers Of this and other countries Even
unod Indians had discovered the usefulness Of native
plants advent OF the white This information, impaired
whites: led the s o., to r continue i nrs,'os s sn to-day
Pierce Of Buffalo y V believes that American ore:
abound medicinal lor the Of obstinate and fatal dis
would properly investigate them and in continuation Of
this conviction he points with pride 70 tie most marvellous e
feed BY "Coen Medical Discovery which has itself to be
the ecen stomach tonic r tonc and
uator blood cleanser known medical science Dyspena
indgeso-l liver functional and vyar and other aaec
fionso Of the Weld 10
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08

The Constable-Y es. your worship,
me prisoner II most suspicious char.
acter. The Accused tiDdignantIyt-It's
him that's suspcp,ious Aw'm no sus-
peecious o OnybOdy!-- Punch
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08

do you know what ! do when a
man offers the adviceT'' said the curb.
stone philosopher
NO"
ASK him II he's tried lt"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08

The good man proOngs hi% life. 10
BE- able 10 enjoy one past life Ia 10
live twice. - Martial.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08

Are you sure that Ia what Ii the
matter with mer'
Yes. madam"
We'll. you'll have TO sIess again.
doctor I won't have tt. It's too com.
mon complaint. New York Press.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
HOULDPRAYFOR CLOSBDCARS
District Railway Commission Gets
Unique Petition.
Writer 20 SuppIicate for Change
from lev Wind on Open
Coaches.

Offering 10 p-sy for closed cars in cold
weather Il his prayers VIII assist in their
installation. q writer 20 the District street
railway commission inplores that body
10 look into the matter OF running sum
mer vehicles when the temperature Is
about the 50 mark
The writer has no objection he says,
TO occasionally braving the end seat Of
an open car during the progress of an
enlivening. but moist. thunder shower, but
when II comes TO riding around in bitter
winds while dressed in ducks and sum
mer serge he protests
I impIore you 10 have closed cars dur
ing the present weather" he begins. and
then enters into a long. analytical disser-
tation relative TO his emotions and sensa-
tiOns while riding without protection from
a wet and icy wind
He closes with a second heart-rending
appeal and offers to pray if the com
mission regards prayer as a useful ad-
juuct to the installation Of closed cars.
He doesn't care how he gets closed cars.
he remarks, but he wants to get them
in some way