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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30

'It was my name and was sure
he had not heard it before. Was he
in communication with spirits? He
turned to me-"
Mr.. Trip. (my employer at the
factory wants to speak to you,' he
said with a smile
But my terror increased tenfold. I
was sure he wanted to get me near
enough to lay violent hands on me. I
could not move sE'inally,- hissa ssa1-
ances overcame my fears and trem-
blingly taking the cigar box I said
Hello into it and put it to my ear.
Hello. Victor, is that your said
my employers voice, and my hair
stood on end, icy chilIs ran up my
spine and my forehead grew damp.
I'm a few minutes I began to realize
that Mr.. Trip really was two miles
away at the factory and not behind a
on US. Then he asked to speak to Mr..
Forsythe, his partner. 1 told Mr.. For
sythe that Mr.. Trip wished to speak
to him over the wire. He was a large
man and very dignified and the look
Of pity and contempt he gave me was
an achievement. But I urged and he
came with the air of doing it merely
to prevent trouble with these lunatics.'
In a drawing voice he said Hello,
and put the box to his ear.
1.-The next minute he almost fell ov-
er backwards shouting in wild excite
ment:
My God. Is that you. Tripp?'
An Epoch Making Day.
"I shall never forget the astonish-
ing experience or the public excite
ment that followed and when I real
ize what an epoch-making day it was
and what tremendous developments
began with it I can quite understand
how even the widest of the dreamerS
of that day did not foresee a tenth of
the future greatness it heralded. How
could they guess that within a genera
ton there would be more that 7,000,-
900 of those instruments in use in the
United States and that the whole un-
ion should be networked Spider-faS
ion with their wires? What was there
in the little cigar box to promise the
upbuilding of one of the greatest in
dustrial monopolies in the worlds
history or, following that, great in
dependent peoples movement to wage
industrial warfare on this ironclad
monopoly and in fourteen years over
step it by million instruments.
1.-The true inventor is the man who
not only solves problems in mechan-
les but who has the creative magma
ton to foresee the usefulness of his in
vention to the world. Elisha Gray was
of this type and SO are Bell and Edi-
son, yet there is not the least doubt
that the telephone has gone far be-
yound the widest dreams of these
master prophets in metal and wood.
Professor Gray is dead, but Bell and
Edison still live to see the one-time
toy of their making become the very
backbone of our industrial life,
revolutionizing force in commerce and
society that has altered the entire
fabric for more than any other
agency.
"At first the telephone was not
thought of except as a luxury for the
wealthy, like the automobilet of yes
terday and the airship of today. Now
it has become the necessity of almost
eve vone. Tt is estimated that each of
the 100000 phones in operation in
the United States is used by an aver
age of five persons. which makes a
total of 35,O0O000 telephone users out
OF our population of 90,000,000."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30

this connection were made a new trans
continental line would be opened.
The Hills roads, not to be outdone in
renewed activity. have even anticipated
the move of the North Coast for the
control of the rich traffic of the Co
lumbia river early fruit belt at Ken
newick and RichIand, where Seattle
capitalists are developing an extensive
irrigation project, and have completed
the definite location for a double track
railroad from Kennewick up the west
bank of the Columbia for twenty miles
and thence westward passing to the
north of Rattlesnake mountain and
reaching North Kokima by water
Grade up the Mexico valley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30

the United States will spend millions of
dollars, is according to well authenri-
Gated reports about to be inaugurated
The North Coast; the Chicago, MiIwau-
kee & st. Paul, and the vast Hartman
systems are the three gigantic factors
in the contest for supremacy which
financiers and railroad contractors
throughout the west assert is already
on.
The North Coast railroad. which for
more than two years past has puzzled
railroad men and business men
throughout the northwest because Of
the mystery surrounding its ownership
has suddenly come to life and has let
contract for approximately $500 900 of
grade work between Kiona and the Co
lumbia river to E. w. Winter. one of
the most prominent railroad contrac-
tors in the country, who is associated
with Grant Smith & Co. in various con-
tracts in Seattle. Winter is now in
Seattle where other contractors are
gathering expecting at any time to re-
ceive Geographic requests to submit
bids for various railroad enterprises.
In addition to awarding the contract
for the work at Kiona, the North Coast
has pushed its surveyors up the west
bank of the Columbia river, passing
through the Richland irrigated district
and extending it's field force as far as
WaShtucna.
At the same time the North Coast,
has sent a big force of representatives
through southeastern Washington ly-
ing south of the Snake river and into
Oregon as far as Pendleton to pur-
chase right of way for that portion of
the projected line, which railroad men
point out as headed directly towards
the present terminus of the Chicago &
Northwestern at Lander, Wyo., and If
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
ORIENT EARNINGS GROW.
President StiIweII Issues Statement
Regarding Road.

Kansas City MO. Nov. SO:-The prospec-
tive opening of the Kansas City, Mexico
& Orient railroad from Wichita, Kan, to
Sweetwater. Tex. has been made the
subject of a letter from President A. E.
StilwelI. who is now in London. to the
stockholders in which it is also stated
that the earnings of the road for October
were the largest in its history.
1t is expected that the gap between the
north and south lines OF the road VIII pc
service begun between Wichita and Sweet
water 4S2 miles. This will put the road
in a position to do a through business
with the Colorado & z, Southern ana nd, Texas ,;ais
the Colorado & Southern was made at
Chillicothe Tex. in October and the
earnings began at once to increase, be.
ing $4,000 for that month, an increase OF
49,. 900 over September.
The track is now to be pushed to San
Angelo to which the grade has been
completed. giving the road large volume
of business to and from that town, as
well as a connection with the Atchison,
Topeka e Santa Fe railroad. To aid in
that work s675. 900 worth of securities have
been sold
in Kansas City. have bought $50, 900 worth
of the bonds issued by Sedgw1ck county,
Kansas. to aid the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
NEW ROAD PROGRESSING.
Promoters of Kiowa. Hardtner & Pa
cific Hopeful.

Kiowa. kan, Nov. .so.-The promo
tiers of the Kiowa, Eardtner & Pacific
railroad apparently are meeting with
good success on the west end of the
proposed line, the people in the vi
cinity of Hardtner having already sub
scribed about sixty thousand dollars to
the capital stock of the company, but
are not finding the expected response
of good will and encouragement at
Kiowa they expected
The promoters of the scheme are not
discouraged at all and confidently ex-
pect to raise the required amount to
complete the first link of railroad that
will traverse one of the richest and
from commercial standpoint most
valuable part of country west of
Kiowa.
There appears to be a strong under
current to divert the proposed line
from Kiowa as it's eastern terminus or
connecting point with the Santa Fe
and Missouri Pacific main lines to
some other point, equally as advan-
tageous to the fine country west of
Hardtner as this point. but of alarm
ing consequences for the future growth
and commercial interests of Kiowa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
STEERS WEIGH $500.
Horses That Have Shown Before King
Edward Are at Chicago.

Chicago, Nov 3O.-Steers weighing
$500 pounds each and horses which
have paraded before King Edward,
were some of the arrivals at the In
ternational Live Stock exposition. at
the stock yards today. One of the
latest animals at the show is a bull
weighing $500 pounds. The horses
include five shires, almost all of which
have been admired by English roy
atty.
With the arrival today of almost
every exhibit entered, the exposition
was at its zenith Crowds of farmers
stock breeders and spectators came
from all parts of the country. It is
expected that before the week is end
ed the attendance will prove to be
greater than at any previous exhibit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
.'Mdn Is As Old
As His Stomach
This Persian Epigram Is the Real
Gauge of a Mans Life.

The Persians were a very sagacious
people, noted among other things, for
their deep thinking on life and the
things which make up life.
The above epigram shows the wis
dom of their thought.
When a mans stomach is able to
furnish new material to the system as
fast or faster than the natural decay
of man requires, then such man
lives his fullest and his best.
When through wrong living or dis
ease a mans stomach begins to tax
the other organs and takes from the
blood strength which it cannot give
back in nourishment taken from food,
then begins the death of man and he
decays fast The stomach is strong,
splendidly strong, and can stand an
untold amount of abuse and neglect,
but when it dies, man dies.
of good rich blood every year to the
system and draws only $50 lbs. of
nourishment' for its own use. If. how
ever the food which it receives can
not be turned into blood which is ca
pable of use by the body, then the
stomach receives no help from the
other organs.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain
the most perfect digestive qualities
known to science and at the same
time the most powerful. They will
mix with the most poisonous juices of
a sick stomach and digest food in
spite of this handicap.
They will stop gas making and bad
breath. They tone up the nerves of
the whole digestive canal, including
those of the stomach.
A single ingredient contains
strength enough to digest 5000 times
its weight in mixed food.
They have stood the test of time
and today are more sought after than
all their imitators combined.
They are used and endorsed by 49,
900 physicians. Every druggist sells
them, price soc. 1t costs nothing to
demonstrate their value. Send US your
name and address and we will send
you a trial package by mail free Adj
dress F. A. Stuart Co., $50 Stuart
Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
AN CUSTER SUIT HEARING.
Commissioner McKecver Taking Evil
dencc in the Harsha Case.

Hutchinson. Nov 90-Commissoner E.
D. McKeever of Topeka, appointed by the
supreme court to hear the evidence in the
suit for custer against MavorJ p. Harsha,
CITY Attorney A. c. Malloy. the police
officers and the city of Hutchinson. IS
holding the hearing in the district court
room Attorneys Prieg and Williams and
City Attorney a. c. Malloy are represent
ing the defense and Carr w. Taylor rep
resents the state Some witnesses are be-
ing exam ned. 1t is probable that consid-
cradle time will. be taken for the hearing.
as there will likely be good many wit
nesses examined Court Stenogra pher Ew-
ing Stumm is acting as stenographer.
Judge McKeeVer viii hear all the testi-
morv ard then make report of the facts
to the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
At the Majestic.

The Majestic opened it's matinee to-
day with another great bill. The head
line act is Mr.. Roland West, one of the
best of Americas protean artists. 1t is
the highest salaried vaudeville act
that has ever played Topeka. Ezier &
Webb in another feature act on the bill.
This act will be a great surprise to the
Majestic patrons. Wilfred & Lolita pre-
sent one of the prettiest acts in vaude-
vile. Grace Leonard, the ideal boy;
Sakato Japanese foot juggler; and Karl
HummeI and the majestiscope COM
plete the bill. Every Friday matinee
two ladies' watches will be given away
to those guessing the nearest the num-
Der in attendance. Friday night will be
the big amateur night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
STOPS WORK on STATION.
Commissioner Said 1t Wasn't Big
Enough.

Hobart Ok, Nov. 30.-Work on the
proposed new Rock Island railway station
at this place was stopped Saturday by
order of Chairman Jack Love of the cor
poration commission. who made visit
that the foundation. which had been com
pleted- is too small, and that the railroad
to build a larger depot than the one at
FL Reno. Chairman Love now favors a
union station for Hobart It is understood
that the Rock Island officials will CO.
operate in such a movement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
FIRST TRIP FATAL.
Wellington Conductor Meets Death on
the Frisco.

wellington. Kan. Nov. 3o.-harles
Marshall. well known railroad man of
this city. until recently a conductor in
the employ of the Santa Fe, was killed
last night while coupling cars of a Frisco
freight train at Thomas. Ok. He was
making his first trip on the Frisco when
he met his death. The body will be
brought here for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
RAILROAD NEWS.
Contest for Supremacy in North
west United States.
Hill, Hartman and Milwaukee
Interests COntesting.
NORTH COAST ROAD.
Much Speculation as to Owner
ship of New Line.
Other Items of Interest in Rail-
way Circles.
NORTH COAST ROAD.

Seattle. Nov. So.-Railroad construc-
ton on scale heretofore unknown in
the Pacific northwest, not being devoid
of some elements of welfare for the
dominant position on Puget sound and
the northwest coast, in which three of
the greatest railroad corporations in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
Aueged Hiel,waymen Jailed.

Osborne Kan. Nov. S0-Elihu Frazier
and Troy Walker We're captured by the
sheriff of Osborne county at Natoma and
placed in the Osborne county Jail They
were charged with entering the section
house AT night in Natoma, in the south
part of this county, and at the point of a
revolver compelling some foreign laborers
who were working along the line of the
road to give over their money. amounting
to S42.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30

this play in New York for so continued
a run as she enjoyed in it at the Bijou.
The New York dramatic reviewers
were unanimous in their praise of her
in this role. The engagement here
will be for one night only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
Astonishing Extension of the
Service Everywhere.
Half the Population Talks by
Wire.
100000 INSTRUMENTS
Farmers AI1ne Use Over a
Million.
Interesting Incident Covering
the First Telephone.

The marvellous growth of telephone
use IN the United States is Illustrated
py the announcement just made that
during the month of October the num-
Der of instruments in use on farms
alone passed the million mark. This
means that todav there are more than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
At the Novelty.

One of the greatest funmakers in the
business, Frank Tinney-"And he did"
will be at the Novelty -theater all this
week, beginning today's matinee In
addition to Mr.. Tinney, who is whole
show in himself the bill will include
Tom and Edith Almond, the European
novelty duo. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Lewis in "The Late Mr.. Wildcats.
Lew Hamilton, the Mad Clown" Mar
garet Grayce, in male representations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
loosEWILEs
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dainty CONNECTION that different The delicious favored
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
Portland Oregon

Every night at 1885 a Pullman tour
list sleeping car leaves Topeka via the
Union Pacifis r. r. which goes
through to Portland, Oregon, without
change. There is no better way to
reach all of the great Pacific north
west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.

"Meadow-Brook Farm possesses
elements that appeal to playgoers of
all classes. About every type of char
England village is introduced in the
actions, and there is just enough VII
lainy'' in the plot to furnish essential
zest to a tale that narrates the ups
and downs of humanity in a little
country village. "Meadow-Brook
Farm will be seen at the Grand
Thursday.
Checkers will be presented at the
Grand on Friday and such playgores
of this city who do not see this popu,,
lar play will miss a treat. Checkers"
is not merely racing drama, as 1t mas
so frequently been described II is d
slice of everyday life, -'humanized and
put upon the stage. The very eie-
nents CT exist ence as it is seen on the
broad thoroughfares of the nation are
blended in Checkers. 1t shows the
fraiIties of life and it shows them
without strain and yet in the clean, un-
problemlike way which makes the per
Torrance something which everybody
NAV see. ''Give every man square
chance" President Roosevelt wrote on
New Years day, three years ago ma
is what Checkers wants in the play:
He gets it and wins, to the deIlgnt OF
tbe other characte in the play ana
the delectation of the people on the
other side of the footlights.
Madame Nazimova's most popular
selection has always been Ibsen's "A
Dolls House" and for that reason it
will be presented here. The story OF
the child wife, awakening to the fact
that she has only been the playthlng
of her husband, is familiar to many.
AS Mora" the dol1-wife. Nazimova is
at her best From the first scenes
with their delicate comedy and gay
home life. to the more serious ones of
the latter part of the play, there is
every shade of emotion. Madame
Nazfmova's characterization of Mora"
is notable for it's naturalness.e absorb
ing in it's sincerity and ffawless IN
technioue. No one has ever offered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
[. NJ. PenweII
OadCFtdker and Emb0ImeP
G11 Quaney Street.
Beth PhOaes lS1

P. H. Hamlin illustrated ballad. and
the viascope.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
Swiss Style
Milk Chocolates

One Of our latest CONNECTIONS = this
dainty chocolate made "Vassar way,
makes a delightful combination and is
given new flavor. Swiss Style Milk
Chocolate never tasted better. Every
one has separate wrapping then
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and pound sizes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-30
VasSar Supreme
Chocolates

The only candy worth more than the
popular Vassar Chocolates and then
it's only apparent to candy connoisseurs.
If you are that critical, they will delight
you. Two kinds of rich cream centers.
soft and firm. in each package; wrapped
in wax paper then gold and silver foil
alternately. In pound boxes only.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29

Rev Mar,ton, Of Pennington
zap, VIII preach in the Baptist
Church at this place Sunday
morning and night. Rev. j. a..
fuliiam, the pastor, will preach
al Appalachia at ID O'Clock
Sunday morning.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29

The colored people are pre-
Paring for a big Emancipation
celebration here on the stb Of
August The celebration will
De at the ball park and all kinds
OF games aud amusements such
as base ball, athletic sports
&c are on the program for the
1ay. a large crowd is expected
here TO attend the celebration
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29
INDICTMENT FILED
Against Tag River Lameer compau
Charging Them With Pointing the
Source OF Big StOue Gap Water
Supply.

An indictment was filed Mon.
day ar Wise against the Tug
River Lumber Company. charg-
ing them with p0luting the wa
ter from which the Gap gets its
water supply.
Tins company is operating "a
large saw mill on what IN known
as Big Cherry. and 70 is claimed
all kinds OF filth is allowed 10
get into the stream.
An injunction was also issued
against the company requiring
them 90 allow nothing further
90 go with the stream 10 polnte
the water and requiring them
% clear the stream of an polu
table matter.
IF reports that come from the
head of the water works are
true, there is no question but
our water is badly polluted with
matter that is liable TO cause
sickness al any time.
TIE view of these reports and
the fact that the town has TAX
EN- steps ina the matter. we be-
iieve that 30 viii be well for
users Of the city water 60 boil
all their drinking water. This
precauUon might save a severe
case of sickness.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29

OR. Kings New Discovery IS the remedy
that does the healing eihcrs promise bul
tail 70 perform. SAYS Mrs. l.. X. PierS0n. al
Auburn Centre. Pa. 1T Is curing me oi
throat and lung troable Of long standing.
that other treatments relieved only tempo
rarily. New Discovery is doing ne 50 much
good that ! feel confident is continued use
for a reasonable length Of time viii restore
me % perfect health" This renowned
cough and cold remedy aEd throat and lung
healer j. sold az j. ~ Kelly's drug store
50c aud sf.00 bottle. Trial bottle Free
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29
INSANE MOTHER
Killed her 0va Child Near Here last
Saturday Morning.

Saturday Morning.
Mrs. 81. H. Price. who lived
with her husband in the Can.
midway between this place and
Appalachia. went suddenly inn
sane last Saturday morning
after having prepared break
fast for the family, and siczing
the AK. Drained her five year
child. After committing the
awful deed She took the child
n her arms and started along
the road 90 lmboden mines.
two miles away. to where her
husband had gone Go work ear
her ln the morning.
To "a man who overlook and
stopped her Co enquire what
She meant. she replied. "Get
thee behind nae Satan. this is
nay Lord. p indicating the muir
dered child.
She was forced 90 return
to her home. where She
lad the child on "a bed and lv-
ing down ON another. became
unconscious. When her hus-
band returned an hour after
ward, his lamentations aroused
her, Out she does not speak TO
any one and seems not 10 com
prehend what she has done.
About eight months ago she
professed religion and was bap-
tised, since which time her mind
has been greatly occupied by
religious subjects
Her husband states that on
one or two occasions lately she
talked irrationally, but said
nothing 10 indicate shat she
was contemplating anything
rash. She viii be sent TO the
asylum. The family formerly
lived about Newport and Hot
Springs, Tenn.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-07-29
MORE COKE OVENS COIN OPERATION.

John w. Cure, assistant gem
eral manager. of the Virginia
Iron. Coal and Coke Company
returned Wednesday from
Toms Greek. where he spent "a
few days ON official business.
Mr. Cure said that his com
pany was perfecting arrange
ments To- put loo more coke
ovens in blast at Toms Creek.
Tie expects these ovens Go be IN
operation by the first of Au-
gust. This viii make a total Of
300 ovens In operation by shis
company al Toms Creek. The
". l. O.. g. G.. Co. has not been
manufacturing coke for sale.
bat only for use in its own fur
naces. OF eight blast furnaces
owned bog the company. only
three of them are In blast at
the present. Others will be
started if the iron market con-
tinues Co improve in a way to
Justify it, Bristol Herald-Cou-
rier.