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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-19
RAILROAD news.
Union Pacific Makes a Record
for. Economy.
Operating Expenses Are Being
MinimiZed.
LEADS OTHER ROADS.
Is Most Profitable Railway
Property in the Country.
Other Items of Interest I'm
Railway Circles.

Operating officials of the Union Pa
cific road are of opinion that they now
have obtained as complete control of
operating expenses as they had at any
time prior to the setting in of the per-
iod of depression. At present the I'm
ion Pacific is being operated more
economically than any other railroad
in the United States, not excepting the
Hill lines. In April. for example, the
operating expenses were but 49.5 per
cent of the gross earnings, a remark
ably low ratio
The officials believe they will be able
to continue to operate the property as
economically indefinitely. If they are
able to make good this claim, they will
throw the operating ratios of the Hill
roads completely into the shade and
establish for themselves a record that
few will attempt to beat AS a result
of the economy indicated the net re-
ceipts of the Union Pacific for ten
months of the current fiscal year were
but s2,339.000 less than those of the
same period in the previous year. 1t is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-19

estimated that the decrease for the
entire fiscal year will be considerably
less than 1 per cent.
Indeed, there are strong probabilities
that this slight loss in net earnings will
be more than offset by an increase in
the "other income account of the road.
The increase there is now estimated at
about 81 900, 900. 1t is true that there
will be fixed charges on S15,0O0,O 900 of
convertible debenture bonds Issued dur
ing the year, but these will be offset
largely by reductions in interest paid
previously on a large floating debt
which the road carried, and which
these debenture bonds were issued to
nquidate.
1t is estimated that the roads earn
ings from all sources during the cur
rent fiscal year will amount to about
S35 ,000, 900. and after dividends on the
preferred stock have been paid there
will remain for the common about $751;
100000, or 1o12 per cent.
Two years ago the Union Pacific in
creased its common dividends to 10 per
cent, and there is no present probable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-19
ITCHING TORRENTS

From little patches Of eczema, letter,
milk crust, psoriasis. ETC., on the skin,
scalp, or hands Of infants, children, or
lily cured, in the majority Of cases, by
warm baths with Cuticura Soap and
gentle anointings with Cuticura Oint-
ment, the great Skin Cure, assisted,
when necessary, by mild doses of Cuti-
cura Resolvent. Cuticura Remedies are
guaranteed absolutely pure.
Cutcura Soap (25cJ to Cleanse the Skin, CUT
cura Ointment (50c) to Heal the Skin. and Cuti-
Coated Pills CSC per vial OF 6O) Purify the Blood
Sod throughout the world. Potter Drug Z Chem.
(SorD Sole Props. Boston. Mass
EGrMsiled Free. CuticuTa Book on &kin Dtseas1A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-19

0000 smaller than a year ago, the
gains in the earlier part of the year
were sufficient tC make the ten
months total only $368.0O0 less than
in the first ten months of 1907. The
unfavorable feature of the statement
is the fact that operating expenses
have continued to mount. even though
the gain in gross earnings were
checked some months ago. Increases
in this department have put down the
net earnings for all lines for the period
to May l by $5,528,650. or nearly 10
per cent
The Rock Island railway itself re-
ports more than half the total de-
crease with a ten months loss of
nearly $3,O0O,000 Its April loss in
net earnings was % per cent and the
indications are that the showing for
May and June will not be very much
better. Unless an Improvement Is
witnessed in the current month the
roads net earnings, which were $19,-
194,27S in 1907. will not exceed SIS
$4,000 for this year. allowing for a
loss of $250,O00 in May and 100000
in June.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-19

lady who had cured her little boy with
Cuticura. began to use the Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment, and after
Using them three times, the sores COM
menced to heal. He is now well, and
not q scar is left on bis body. They
have never returned nor left him with
bad blood, as one would think. Cuti-
cura Remedies are the best 1 have ever
tried, and they are surely great. I
handy, and shall highly recommend
them to any one who is suffering likewise.
cannot give them too much praise.
Mrs. William Geeding, 1O2 Washington
St., Attica, Ind, July %, 1907"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-19
INJURIES COTTON EXPORTS.
Propose Change in Oriental Rates
Harmful.

New York June 19.-The proposed
change by the transcontinental lines
in overland rates on merchandise
destined to and from the Far East
has become the source of much con-
Germ, not alone to importing inter
ests identified with overland trade, but
with the exporting interests. While it
is quite true that import contracts are
made long time ahead of shipment.
export contracts cover even larger
periods. This is particularly the case
with those for the expectation of cot
ton goods, which extend in some in
stances over period of more than a
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-19

Chiacgo, June 19.-These two ex-
governors of Louisiana are interesting
figures in the Chicago convention
crowds. They have been mixed up in
national politics since the reconstruc-
ton period in the south. At that time
Warmoth was governor of Louisiana,
carpet dagger. Pinchback was lieu
tenant governor and later was made
governor. They were dominant factors
during the Grant Greeley fight for Lou
iSiana. Warmonth was for Grant.
Pinchback for Greeley. AS they grasp
ed each other friendly on the arm and
talked matters over in the Auditorium
Annex today you could hardly con-
ceive these men had been fighting each
other politically for many years. Gov
ernor Warmoth has remained in the
south ever since, and is today one OF
the big plantation owners south or
New Orleans Pinchback finally drift
ed to New York and is now back OF
Secretary Taft's boom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-19
RATES FOR JULY 4TH.
Western Roads to Make Reductions
for This Day.

Chicago. June 19.-All the western
roads have voted in favor of making
reduced rates for the Fourth of July
holiday in territory where 2-cent-a-
mile rates do not apply locally. This
insures reduced rates being made in
all such territory in the west Rate
men Of the western roads will meet
here tomorrow to figure total fares
from competitive points for all
occasions for which 1t has been de-
cided to make reduced rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-19
WILL EXTEND LINE.
NJ. O. & G. Will Build South to
Canadian River.

McAlester, Okla, June 19.-The
Missouri Oklahoma & Gulf railway
will be extended at once from Lamar.
the present terminal, to Calvin, on the
Canadian river, in Hughes county.
The grading has been let and the
contractors are obliged to complete it
in sixty days. A bridge across the
Canadian river at Calvin has also been
contracted for, to include a wagon
bridge. to be maintained by the town
of Calvin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-19
and also for the Craftsmanship of the
Republican national committee.
shawnee county Democrats to Denves

Don't you want to go to Denver
with the Topeka Bryan club on July
to attend the national convention?
This club is arranging for special
sleeping car, and would like to have
you along. They intend to visit many
points of interest while they are gone.
Mr.. w. H. Kemper, room 1T, Throop
hotel, will reserve q berth for you II
you viii call and see him, or Union
Pacific agents will be glad to tell you
about the trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-19
EARNINGS SMALL.

Rock Island Frisco Lines Show De-
crease.
Although the gross earnings of the
Rock Island-Frisco lines for the
month of April were more than 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-19
BABY BOY HAD
ITCHING HUM0R
Which Broke Out in Different Places
Nothing Would Help Him
Mother Almost in Despair
Quickly Healed Withouta Scar and
Trouble Has Never Returned
SINCE USING CUTICURA
MOTHER GIVES 1T PRAISE
Several months ago, my little boy.
now two and half years old, began to

Dreak OUT with
itching sores. I
began to doc
tor him, and as
soon as I got
them healed up
in one place they
would break out
in another. I
was almost in
despair. Icould
not get anything
that would help
him. One even
ing I read a tes-
timOpial from a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-19

.Jorss is the most prominent member
of the Golf Club
why he can't play golf?"s
mo, but he always pays his dues
Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-19

First Moth-I don't believe the coat I
ate was all wool.
Second Moth-Evidently the pure food
law is of no account-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-19

ity that it will have to decrease them
now, although many other roads that
have never been able to pay so hand
somely have been compelled to reduce
theirs. The road as operated is about
the most profitable piece of railroad
property in the United States.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-11
Administrators Sale.

Under authority from the Probate
Court of Lancaster county, State of
South Carolina, the undersigned will
sell at public outcry at the late resi-
dence Of w. Il. Shehane, deceased, on
November 18th, 1908, within the legal
hours of sale, the following personal
property: mules, one horse, one COW,
one wagon, two hogs, lot OF corn and
fodder, and other personal property in
Guiding personal property Terms cash.
Nj. T.. SH EHANE,
Administrators estate of w. II. Shehane,
deceased.
Oct. 81, 1908. 1912
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-11
Notice of Elec tion.

Whereas one-third of the freeholders and
one-third of the electors residing in the
Fork Hill school District No % have petit
toned the County Board of Education to
grant tn Election to- determine whether or
not u special Of two ami one-half (21) mills
shall be levied on all real and personal
property IN snid Fork Hill school District
No 20 In Lancaster county, State Of south
Carolina, tor school purposes
Notice is hereby gwen that said election
be held by the trustees of said school Dis
trict No. IS at the Fork Hill School House
on Friday 18th. 70 3 AT which election
only such electors as retnIn personal or
real property for taxation and who exhibit
their tax receipt and registration certih-
cate as rrqui q ia the general elections
shall be entitled 10 vote
W VI Moore
H. H. offc,
g HOugh
county Board
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-11

burg, South Carolina, Wednes.
day night, December the 2nd.
Our plans have been perfected
FIR great State Convention, to
be held in the Hall of the House
of Representatives, Colum bia,
South Carolina, Thursday, Decem-
Der the 4th. We hope that every
member of the State executive
committee of the Anti-Saloon
League of South Carolina, and
every other officer of the organ.
lzation, will be able to meet US
In the Senate chamber at Column
bla Wednesday afternoon at 3
O'Clock, December the 3rd. Every
minister of the Gospel in this
STATE, every State Senator, every
Legislatureman, and other gem
tlemen, will be especially invited
to attend this meeting. Please,
brethren makeyour arrangements
now, and be sure to go. We
have written DR.. Anderson, our
national Legislative Superin ten
dent, and hope to secure his SER
vices for the State Baptist Con
ventioD, to be held in Union,
December Sth-13th. Many things
are transpiring throughout the
whole country to encourage us,
and to urge us on to victory.
More than nine thousand bar
rooms have been closed in the
United States since January first.
According to the report of the
commissioner of internal revenue
there has been a decrease, because
of the great prohibition wave
this year, of $40, 6,17S, ,094. 81. We
have now nine whole states ia
the prohibition columns. Only
five states in the Union are re
garded as purely liquor states,
while many others, because of
their local option laws, are sweep
ing every thing before them.
From Maine to California, and
from North Dakota to Southern
Texas, the same cry, "rhe rum
saloon must co." is heard.s At
the present rate Tennessee, Ken
tucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois
In the near future, will sweep
to the prohibition column. We
confidently expect Texas to come
into line at the next session OF
the Legislature. Many good sug.
gestions have been made by sew
eral OF the brethren in regard to
the work in this State, and we
are sorry that we have not been
able as yet to carry them out.
We hope soon to place in railroad
waiting rooms in the State charts
giving facts on Prohibition throu.
ghout the country. Jdst now the
law enforcement department
of the work is claiming our
at ention. If outstanding sub
scriptions now due are paid we
shall be able to make this work
count for good throughout the
State at once Let every Christ
ian soldier stand by his gun and
never cease fighting till our State
is rid of the curse and the law
enforced.
Jno. l.. Harley, State Supt.
Spartanburg, S. q. Nov. 7 1908
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-11
CheSter's Cotton Fire

Chester spt cial in Chariot @
Observer: Fire on the public
weigher's platform at the South
ern depot this afternoon partial
ly burned 200 bales OF cotton.
The damage is about $4,000,
which is fully Offset by insurance
A truck hand is said to have run
over a match with his trucks, this
starting the fire, which would
have been very serious blaze,
indeed, but for the prompt arri-
val and timely work of the city
fire department.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-11
Money to Loan.

am now prepared to negotiate loans of
from $4,000 aud upwards on improved
cotton farms, repayable in annual Install
ments, at s per cent interest. No com
missions charged; only q reasonable fee
,oi aostiaI. ui ,,.i,.
9G.66 K Il. wYLIE, Attorney-at-Law.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-11
FOR SALE.

l will sell at public sale, for cash, at
my premises on Flat creek, on NOVEM-
BIER 18th, the following personal
property: Lot of corn, fodder, cotton
seed, mules, horses, 2 two. horse
wagons and l one-horse wagon, NOW
er and lot of other plantation tools,
including blacksmith tools.
Alb. j. A. BIRD.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-11

1t isn't SO difficult to strengthen weak
stomach If one goes at it correctly. And
this Is true of the Heart and Kidneys. The
old fashioned way OF dosing the Stomach
or stimulatinn the Heart or Kidneys is
surely wrong DI. Shoop first pointed
out this error. Go to the weak or ailing
nerves OF these organs" said he Each
inside organ has its controlling or INSIDE
nerve " When these nerves fail then
those organs must surely falter. This
vital truth is leading druggists everywhere
to dispense and recommend DIR Shoop x
Restorative. few days test will surely
tell! sold by Funderburk Pharmacy. W
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-11

Read the pain formula on box of Pink
Pain Tablets. Then ask your Doctor if
there is n better one. Pain means con-
gestion blood pressure somewhere. DR..
Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets check head
pains, womanly pains. pain anywhere
Try one. and see! 20 for 25c. Sold by
Funderburk Pharmacy. W
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-11

Send this advertisement. together with name
ofpaper in which it appears. your address and
four cents TO cover postage. and we will send
you Complete Handy Atlas OF the World"
SCOTT & BOVINE. 4O9 Pearl St. New York
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-11
PROHIBITIONS PROGRESS.
Report on the Temperance
Work in South Carolina,
by Supt. Harley, of the
State Anti-Saloon League

Editor The Lancaster News:
Please allow me through your
columns to make some report on
the Temperance work in South
Carolina. For six months we
have been on the firing line. and
in that time, we have seen things
new and old, and have learned
as we never knew before what it
means to contend for civic right
eousness. As we look back over
the field we are constrained TO say
thank God something has been
achieved in our beloved State.
Any one who will take pains 10
look over the personnel of our
State Senate, will note quite
change III that body. Several
gentlemen of the old Senate who
stood for the dispensary system,
did not make the race for re.
election, and gentlemen of diff
ferent views on the Liquor ques-
ton. will take their places in the
new body. In other Counties
where former dispensary Senators
stood for reelection, they were
defeated by gentlemen of prohi-
bition procivilties. In fact we
lost only two Prohibition S6na
tors in the whole State. 1t is
encouraging also, to note, that a
large majority Of the men in the
House OF Representative stand
for Statewide prohibition. But
the liquor question in South Car.
olina is not settled yet. The
old dispensary faction is dying
hard. At the next session of
our legislature, all sorts of moves
will be made doubtless, to thwart
the Prohibitionists in their plans.
Some of the gentlemen elected
to the State Senate, and also to
the House, are in favor of State
wide Prohibition, while others
favor referring the matter 10 the
people as was done in North Car
olina last spring. AS we see the
matter from our viewpoint, the
latter is better plan for more
reasons than one. If we can
have a Stale election, with all
personal features eliminated, =,
and let the sovereign voters of
the State cast their ballots for, or
against the dispensary system,
our victory will be so signal that
it will make an impression upon
the entire country. Moreover,
if such an election is planned
the people in every County in
the State, will be educated in
the cause Of temperance through
the meetings which would be held,
and thereby create sentiment,
which would go far toward enforc-
ing the law after it is passed. We
have had some indication of
what can be done. and how the
POopio iOOi, ny tlo NlCtOTl6S won
in Laurens, Union, Clarendon,
and Chester in the past few days.
A few speakers went into each
of these counties and held pub
lie mass meetings in the interest
of temperance, Q few days pre-
vious to the election, and while
these counties may have gone
prohibition anyway, it is sale 10
say that q three TO one vote
would not have been polled. We
have now % counties with seven.
hundred thousand population in
South Carolina, where no liquor
is sold legally. Twenty counties
yet hold on to the dispensary
system, but some of them only
have one dispensary. Hence, il
is plain that the legalized sale of
liquor in South Carolina is being
greatly curtailed. We have ar.
ran,,aI TOW m - poIo. Al
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-11
SCOTS
Emulsion,

OF Cod Liver Oil is the means
of life and enjoyment of life to
thousands: men, women and
children.
When appetite fails, it restores
it. When food is a burden, it
lifts the burden.
When you lose flesh, it brings
the plumpness of health.
When work is hard and duty
is heavy, it makes life bright.
1t is the thin edge of the wedge;
the thick end is food. But
what is the use of food when
you hate it and can't digest it?
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil is the food that makes you
forget your stomach.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-23
A Square Deal

Is assured you when you buy DR.. Pierce's
family medicines-for all the ingredi-
entS entering into them are printed on
the bottle wrappers and their formulas
are attested under oath as being complete
and correct. You know just what you are
paying for and that the ingredients arc
gathered from Natures laboratory, being
selected from the most valuable native
medicinal roots found growing In our
American forest -sRd- " lille potent 70 cure
are perfectly harmless. even. TO the most
delicate womeU ebSrhildfvrA Not drop
4lcahOE sptsE II I Lhs y on Il1al
naCtIlR aud -pTeseTYIRg : Toe med clnN
prIlclples used IN LheWA ylI.-RuLe trpltS
reHned gIYcerlle. This agent possesses
Intrinsic medicinal properties OF Its own,
being a most valuable antiseptic and anti
ferment, nutritlve and soothing demul-
cent.
Glyccrine plays an important part In
DIR. Picrce's Golden Medical Discovery IN
the cure OF indigestion, dyspepsia and
weak stomach, attended by sour rlsings,
heartburn, foul breath, coated tongue,
poor appetite, gnawing feeling In stom-
ach blliousness and kindred derange-
ments Of the stomach, liver and bowels.
Besides curing all the above distressing
ailments, the Golden Medical Discovery
Is specific for all diseases OF the mucous
membranes, as catarrh, whether OF the
nasal passages or OF the stomach, bowels
or pelvic organs. Even in It's Lucrative
stages it will yield to this sovereign rem
edy II its use be persevered In. IL Chronic
Catarrh OF the Nasal passages, II Is well,
while taking the "Goldcn Medical Dis
covery" for the necessary constitutional
treatment TO cleanse tho passages freely
two or three times day with DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. This thorough course
OF treatment generally cures the worst
cases.
In coughs and hoarseness caused by bron-
chial, throat and lung affections, except con-
sumption in its advanced stages, the Golden
Medical Discovery" IL most efficient rem
edy. especially in those obstinate, hang-on
roughS caused by irritation and congestion OF
the bronchial mucous membranes. The "Disr
covcry :" is not so good for acute coughs arls-
ing from sudden colds. nor must II be eV.
pected to cure consumption In It's advanced
stages--no medicine VIII do that-but for all
the obstinate. chronic coughs. which. II neg.
lected. or badly treated, lead up to consump,
ten. II is the best medicine that can be taken
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-23

Whether or not Samuel Clemens
knows It, an agent once called upon
Mark Twain and sought TO interest
him In life insurance, At first he
talked well, then having exhausted
all Of his arguments he merely talk
cd, Mark Twain yawned slightly and
became reminded as follows:
Some years ago in Hartford, We
all went to church one hot, swelter-
ing night to hear the annual report
OF Mr. Hawley, a city missionary who
went around finding people who
needed help and didn't want TO ask
Tor it, He told OF the life in cellars,
where poverty resided; he gave in
stances of the heroism and devotion
Of the poor, When a man with mil
lions gives, he said, we make a great
zeal of noiCe, II Is a noise L. the
Nlbhb pave AVl ~ = NHN NluoN y
mite that counts. Well Hawley
worked me up to a great pitch.
could hardly wait for him to get
through. had $500 in my pocket.
wanted to give that and borrow
more to give, You could see green
backs in every eye But instead OF
passing the plate then, he kept on
talking and talking, and as he talked
1t grew hotter and hotter and hotter
and we grew sleepier and sleeper
and sleeper, My enthusiasm went
down, down, down-S1OO at a clip
until finally, when the plate did
come around, ! stole 10 cents out
OF 1t. 1t all goes to show how a lit
tie thing like this can lead to crime"
-Everybody's Magazine.