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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-04

Great citation ana a good deal of
surprise Is expressed in Republican
political circles because Mr.. Taft and
Mr. Foraker greeted each other with
friendly handshakes and words when
they met recently IN Toledo. Did any
one have an idea that gentlemen of
their cal1ber would indulge in a fist
fight when they happened to cross
each others path7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-04
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT

The old men in politics Will soon be
crowded to the wall If such youngsters
- Chauncey L F1lley of St. Louis, in
SisE on becoming as active as he has.
He announces his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for United
States senator from Missouri. Mr.. FIJI
ley IN now eighty years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-04
THE MonERN WAY.

me antiseptlc Daoy ana the propnylactle
Were playing in the garden when the
bunny gamboled up;
They looked upon the creature with a
For he wasn't disinfected. and he wasn't
sterilized.
They said he was a microbe and a hotbed
of disease.
They steamed him in Vapor of a thou
sand-odd degrees.
They froze him in a freezer that was cold
as banished hope,
And washed him with permanganate and
carbolated soap.
With sulphuretted hydrogen they bathed
his wiggly ears,
They trimmed his risky whiskers with a
pair OF haTd-boiled shears,
They donned their rubber mittens, then
they took him by the hand
AND elected him member of the Fumt-
gated Band.
NOW there's net a micrococcus in the
garden where they play.
They battle in pure iodoform a dozen
times day.
Each takes his daily raaons from a
The Baby. and the Bunny, and the
New York World.
Singing snake Harmless.
In snake house at the New York
zoo yesterday the superintendent and
keepers demonstrated that as a deadly
suHger the singing snake of the mud
holes, swamps, and bayous of Louis
lana, Mississippi, and other parts of
the south is myth
A couple of weeks ago Harris Dick
son, from the eanebrake district, call
ed upon Curator Raymond L. Ditmars
with a letter of introduction written
by President Roosevelt.
Dickson has a sample of the so
called Singing snake" wrote the
president; test it and prove what
there is in this Singing snake
theory"
When the president went bear hunt
ing in the brakes he was told about
the singing reptile that the natives
believed to be fatally poisonous.
Dickson's snake was too small to
prove anything, so Mr.. Ditmars sent
south for some stable specimens. They
arrived on Saturday night, dozen
of them, some feet long and as thick
as your wrist They are beautiful
creatures and are known as the rain
bow snake.
The singer is a tiny thorn. dark in
color, a quarter of an inch in length,
in the tip of the snakes tail. The
singer is about as thick as an ordin-
airy needle, and hence this reptile is
sometimes called the knitting needle
snake.
When the snake is angry 1t swings
its tail around and swipes the object
of attack with the singer.
First Assistant Curator Snyder all
lowed a snake to sting his hand. II
was merely a prick. Then he caused
himself to be stung in the palms and
on the back of his hands. No effect
whatever Curator Ditmars and ev-
erybody else that cared to make the
test were stung until the absolute
truth was demonstrated that the sting
of the singing snake Is not poisonous,
deadly, or even dangerous.-New York
World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-04
Sand Fish.


At low tide. In midsummer. on GER
tain parts of the Breton coast, men
and boys with baskets and hoes de-
scend the white beach to the sea s
edge They are anglers, but the fish
they seek live on dry land.
With his hoe each fisherman makes
swiftly in the packed sand shallow
parallel trenches very close together
and about yard long. If the luck
be good, each scratch of the hoe un-
covers three or four silvery fish, the
size Of sardines. that leap up glittering
into the air. They must be seized
quickly, or at once they bury them
selves in the sand again.
They are called lancons. The
smaller ones are used for mackere1
bait; the larger make, fried, an excel
lent dish, a good deal like fried
smelts With daylight tides the Ian
cons are seldom bigger than mans
middle finger; but with the night
tides. when promenaders have not
disturbed the sand, they run large in
deed. Then, their lanterns flashing on
the, beach, the Breton fishermen often
capture lancons a foot long.-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-04
Miners and tuberculosis.

A mining journal published at Scran-
ton has been calling attention to the
curious fact that in coal mining COM
munities there is marked deficiency
in the mortality from tuberculosis as
compared with that of other localities,
This is a phenomenon that has also
been observed in Great Britain and at
tention has been drawn to it by B. H.
Thwaite. According to Mr.. Thwalte,
the effects noted may be due to the
physiological effects of earbonmonox-
ide, for he finds that men engaged
about blast furnaces and gas produce
ers are peculiarly free from tubercu-
lous trouble.
1t is suggested that the presence of
carbon dust in the lungs may be
cause of production of co, and that
this will serve to explain the immunity
of miners from the disease. The tuber-
Gle bacillus is a creature of extreme
tenacity of life. 1t is incased IN a
waxy integument and is proof against
even nitric acid, but gases are SO PEN
etrating in their powers of diffusion
that it can well be considered that car.
bonic oxide might reach the tissues OF
a creature in a subtle manner, Tor the
gas cannot be perceived,-Mines and
Minerals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-04

Its an all right poem. amt it?''
''Then, why can't you use it?" Well.
replied the editor, "te be perfectly
frank with you, it's a complete steal
from Byron" What o. that? He
can't kick; he's dead.''-Philadelp
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-04

Applicant Gin metropolitan news
paper office)-Yes, sir; am ready to
accept any position-from office boy
to chief editorial writer. Proprietor
The editorial jobs are all full at pres
emit. Sorry How about that of office
boy?" You don't know enough, "---
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-04
HUA0R or THE DAY

The Foolkiller was observed to be
soaring in the clouds. "Off for Mars9"
asked Father Time, faoetiously. mo"
replied the Fooikiller, 'I am up here
looking for the fool who rocks the
airship. Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-04

Dumley-Im sure if you ac-
cepted me I'd make you a good hus-
band. Miss Brightly-That's out Of the
question. but I'm sure I'd make you
a good husband If I accepted you,-
Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-04

eyes" said Rivette, 81 went to s
O'Clock tea with my wife yesterday"
"Graciousi" exclaimed Chumley,
didn't it almost drive you erazy?"
"Oh, no! 1 didn't mind 1t. I own. a
boiler shop. you know."-Philadel-
phia Press. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-04

PA" boo-hooed the chastised son
Hif / had let Willie Simmonds lich
me, instead of me licking him
would you've whipped me just the
same?'' Eyes; but remember that in
such a case you would be getting two
lickings in place of ene!"-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-04

Pensively the soubrstte who wa
touring the provinces applied tn
celoring mixture to her hair in tn
solitude of her own room. How sa
it is" she murmured, "to dye so ia
from homeY'-Chieago News.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-04
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

Proceedings Of the board of super.
visors, Wednesday, July s, 1908, being
the third day of the July session
Board met, all members present, T
]. Reinier in the chair. Minutes OF
the last meeting read and approved
After examining and allow ing claims
for one hour the mater of bids for
painting court house were considered
The bid of ]. G. Thompson for paint.
ing the court house was accepted.
On motion of j, w. Reinhard, sec.
onded by Wilson, that the claim of A.
J. Stump for printing financial state,
ment for 1908 be reduced from $40
to $50, carried.
The board then adjourned to meet
again Monday, Aug Sd, 1908, at 8
O'Clock a. m.
Attest
G. w. McCarty, County Auditir.
T. j. Reinier, Chairman
Proceedings of the board of super
visors. Monday, July 9Th, being the
first day Of the July session. The
board met, all members present, T
j. Reinier in the chair. Minutes Of the
last meeting read and approved The
uoy W oo opSllI III CAdlululll Sdllu dllON
ing claims and traisacting other mis-
ecllaneous business The board ad
journed to meet July 7, 1908, at
O'Clock a. m.
Attest
G. W. McCarty, County Auditir.
T. J. Reinier, Chairman.
| Proceedings of the board of super
visors, Tuesday, July 7, 1908, being
the second day of the July session
Board met. all members present, T
| j. Reinier in the chair. Minutes O
the last meeting read and approved
Afaer examining and allowing claim!
the board considered the clock propo
sition and met township trustees o
Center township The boar dthen ad
| journed to meet again Wednesday
July 8, 1908. at 9 o'clocfl a. m.
Attest
c. w. McCarty, County Auditir.
7. ]. Reinier, Chairman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-04
Miss vennable, but mean to help the

MISS Vennable, but mean to help the
doctor"
What a good chap you are!"
IF one is perfectly fit, fighting an
epidemic is rather exciting"
Burgess looked enviously at the
square shoulders and deep chest.
I'D give anything for your
physique" he said enviously.
Roosevelt and Balfour, not to men
ton Pitt and Gladstone, were not ro-
bust as young men,"
81 know know, Well"-he drew
deep breath-'I shall take your
advice, on one condition that you
do stay here till the worst is over.
The jobs beastly one, but if it's
to your liking, SO much the better. At
any rate, you'll keep an eye on Joy,
and you'll swear to let me know at
once if she oyerworks herself
"She will, but it won't hurt her
He spoke quite unconsciously with
a curious and impressive conviction.
From the first, Joy had appeared to
him as the impersonation of youth and
strength and health, and therefore
immune The best type of trained
nurse invariably produces this impress
oioil anu IL ID llhSly ludt LllSy arr
themselves sensible of their power
not only to attack, but also to defend
| themselves, against the counter at
tack of any disease however con-
| tagious.
you've been awfully kind and
sympathetic, Charters He held out
his hand. His soft, brown eyes were
suffused with gratitude. He continued
with restraint still holding Hugo's
hand: Perhaps you've been through
something Of this sort yourself?"
Perhaps Hugo withdrew his
hand.
Burgess stared at him, not offensive
| ly, but as if with a clearer vision.
| Viewed in this new light, Hugo pre-
sented a solid appearance.
you're much older than |, Char
ters?"
Years and years and years, and
more than years"
why do you laugh?"
"Because"-his voice was very
| pleasant can read you so easily.
For an instant you became Jealous of
me. You feared that | might snatch
your Joy if were left alone with
i her"
ooh, say"
ITO put your mind at ease, let me
tell you this. I know that l can rely
upon your discretion. I'm engaged to
be married. Within a few monthsl
| be married.
(To be Continued.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-04
KNOXVILLE.

Knoxville R. Andrews of rsia
city, is at present the night agent for
the Burlington route at Burlington.
Mr.. Wilson, of the firm of Brilliant.
and Wilson. returned Saturday from
Keokuk, where he had been on bust.
ness.
Miss Cordelia Randell, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Randell, 51s mile,
southeast Of town, has partially lost
the use of her right arm leg and foot
as the result of injuries sustained IN
falling down stairs, The arm is practi-
cally useless, and has all the symptoms
of paralysis. Her parents and DR. Cor
nell took her to Des Moines Friday
Prof. S. G. Richards was a Des
Moines visitor the first of the week
4. s. McClymond and l.. L. Bybes,
were Des Moines visitors Friday.
Miss Sadie Batten has been visiting
with relatives in Des Moines.
Mrs. Frank Buxton has returned
from visit with her sister in Chicago.
Charles and Frank Topham and NJ
A. Mcguire and wife, of Ottumwt,
spent the first of the week with friends
here.
S. T. Smith has left for an extended
visit with his son and daughter VINO
reside near Fairbault, MINI.
Mrs. O. P. Wright has returned from
a visit with her daughter Maude, who
is on a claim near Hayes. S. d.
Lafe S. Collins and wife returned
from their trip to Colorado and Wyo-s
ming. sse
Miss Ethel Brewer. who has been
visiting at the home of George w. Fee,
has returned to her home.
John Metz, of Marysville was a
! county seat visitor Wednesday,
| Mrs. Coburn, of Des Moines. has,
hecn visiting in this city with her
] ut Mrs Leisinger.
& D. stentz left Tuesda for few
IS visit with relatives and friends
West Liberty, Iowa.
| Mrs. Leisinger and son Wayne ,ev:
! he first of the week for a visit in
Cedar Rapids and Mechanicsville.
| Mrs. R. Q. Ayers has returned from
| Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs, Will Davies is taking medical
treatment and spending the week with
relatives in Des Moines.
Mrs. Ed Goodspeed has been visiting
with her daughter and son law, Mr..
and Mrs. Roy L. Brown.
H. j. Budd has been in Des Moines
the past week looking after business
affairs.
Mrs. J. V. Brann and son Clint have
been visiting Mr. and Mrs, Rouza
Hunter, in Kansas City,
/ Miss Marguerite Marbourg OF
/ Aurora. H., is in the citv visiting with
| her grandmother. Mrs. L H. Walters
| and others relatives.
| Mrs. Mary L. Gudgel returned to her
home in Perry. Iowa. Tuesday after q
short visit with her daughter, Mrs.
/ Ed Ferguson and family.
i Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gamble, of Des
i Moines We're, in town Wednesday vis-
iting Mr.. CANDLES parents. Judge and
Mrs. ]. D. Gamble and other relatives
James Dougham and wife of Tracy
spent portion of the week at the s.
H. Mears home and with other rela-
/ tives and friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-04
~ -
OttllllWa, la. ]
LEGAL-,
MOTHERHOOD Of viii.

State of Iowa, Wapello county, IS.
To all whom it NAV concern: Mo-
tice is hereby given that an Instrument
in writing purporting to be the last
will and testament of Sarah A. Hen
ness. deceased, was this day produead.
opened and read by the undersigned,
and that I have fixed Monday. the Gath
day of August, 1908, as the day for.
hearing proof in relation there to-
Witness my official signature, WITH
the seal of said court hereto affixed
this 18th day of July, 1908.
Geo. Phillips. Clerk Of District Cour..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-04
EDDYvILL.E man
VICTIM OFFEVER
JAMES E. DUNKLE DIES AFTER a
TWO WEEKS ILLNESS OF
TYPHoID-FUNERAL SUNDAY. \.

Eddyville, Aug. 1.-(Special}
After an illness of a little over two
weeks, James E Dunkle, died at 1920
o'clock last night at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Florence Dunkle, on
North Third street of typhoid lever.
James e. Dunkle, youngest son OF
the late Thomas V. Dunkle, was born
in Columbia township, Wapellp coun-.
ty, on May 80, 1885, and moved with
his mother to EddyvilIe ten or twelve
years ago. He was a graduate of the
Eddyville high school with tho class
of 1902. He later attended the busi-l
ness college in Ottumwa. Since then
he has filled positions at different
places. For the past two or three
years he has been in the employ of
the Register & Leader at Des Moines,
first as city circulator, but of late as
travelling solicitor On July 16 he came
home from Des Moines and has since
been quite sick, his condition for
several days having been serious. HeE
was % years, months and 2 days of
age.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs.
Florence Dunkle one brother, p r.
Dunkle, and three sisters, Mrs. Neva
Garfield of this place, and Mrs.
Chisman, south of town, and Mrs.
Cordie Garfield, Of Ottumwa.
The funeral services will be held at
the residence at two o'clock Sunday
afternoon, and burial will be made in
Highland cemetery, by the side of his,
father and sister. The deceased was,
a prominent and highly esteemed
young man and his death causes pro
| found regTet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-04
Passed Examination Successfully

James Donahue, New Britain, Conn
writes: II tried several kidney RENE.
dies, and was treated by our best ply
sicians for diabetes, but did not i'm
prove until | took Foley's Kidney
Cure. After the second bottle
showed Improvement and five bottles
cured me completely. / have since
passed a, rigid examination for life
insurance" Foley's Kidney Cure
cures backache and all forms of kid
ney and bladder trouble. # B
Clark and Swenson's drug store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-04
Mr.. GoMPERs SAYS IT'S A LIE.
President Of the American Federation
of Miners Denies Agreeing to or
Mont to Deliver LaNor Vote.

Washington, Aug, 1.-The report
that have ever said that WOULD or
would not deliver the labor vote to
any political party is an Infamous
lie," says Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor.
81 fully expected when l took the
stand which | have" said Mr. Com.
pers, that some would disagree with
me- don't expect the labor world t.
accept my conclusion in every III
stance.
81 want no political office or honor. l
have nothing for sale and don't pro,
pose to begin at this late day by sell
ling my honor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-04
killed When Auto upsets.

Cedar Rapids. Aug. T. H. K
Wooster, a wealthy retired farmer liv,
ing at Blairstown, was instantly killed
Yesterday afternoon by the overturn,
ing of his automobile near Marion. He
had just crossed bridge and ran of
the roadway, which was very mar
row, the machine pitching into ditch
about eight feet below His wife and
little granddaughter escaped unin
jured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16

ting plants with a peg is a surprise
to the Lovlce. / have had men peg
in 20 plants to the minute or 1000 in
an hour. Steel pegs are for sale, but
a wooden one costs nothing and is far
better. AS plants are of different
kinds and sizes, l find different sizes
and shapes of pegs necessary, so l
white the pegs to suit the kind OF
plants I am setting.
The right use, and the rapid use,
of the peg will gradually be learned
by practice. If the ground is too wet,
dirt will stick to the peg; if too dry,
will faR hack into the hole when the
peg is removed. In either case, this
can be avoided by giving the peg a
twirl as 1t is removed from the hole.
Sometimes the hole is too small to
admit the plant. This car be over
come by wabbling the peg while ma
king the hole.
When the plant is inserted, con
tinues the writer in Farm and Home,
the dirt should be pressed firmly about
1t with the peg. This is done by a
movement of the wrist, in which the
peg is thrown from an upright posi-
tion to a sharp slant, so that while the
point of the peg has pressed the dirt
on the far side of the plant. the side
of the peg, by a semi-circu'ar move
ment of the hand, has pressed the
dirt on the right and on the side next
to you. This movement is not easily
learned.
To gain rapid movement practice
by counting four. When y0n say one,
pick up the plant with the left hand;
two, make the hole with the right;
three, insert plant with the left; four,
press the dirt about the plant with
the right. Begin very slowly and in
crease the movement until you are
planting as fast as you can count.
You will be surprised how quickly you
attain this speed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
GIRL WAS DELlRloUS
With Fearful Eczema-Pain, Heat,
and TingIing Were Excruciating-
Cuticura Acted Like Magic.

"An eruption broke out on my
daughters chest. l took her to a
doctor, and he pronounced it to be
eczema of a very bad form. He treated
her, but the disease spread to her back,
and then the whole of her head was
affected, and all her hair had to be cut
off. The pain she suffered was excru-
ciating, and with that and the heat
and tingling her life was almost I'M
bearable. Occasionally she was deliri-
ous and she did not have a proper hours
sleep for many nights. The second
doctor we tried afforded her just as
little relief as the first. Then l pur-
chased Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and
Pills, and before the Ointment was
three-quarters finished every trace of
the disease was gone. 1t really seemed
like magic. Mrs. T. w. Hyde, Brent
wood, Essex, England, Mar. s, 1907"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
An Undesirable Article,

When Mr.. B. went to call upon some
friends the other afternoon, he was on
his way out of town and so had his
travelling bag with him. This he
placed in a corner, and when he rose
to leave he overlooked it. His hostess
happened to notice it before he had
reached the door, and called to her
little daughter:
Marie, run after Mr.. B. and tell
him he has left his grip here!"
The little n gave her mother one
swift glance of surprise, but flew duti-
fully to obey orders.
ooh, Mr.. b." they heard her say,
mother says you have forgotten to
take your grip with you" Then she
added, quickly, in a tone of polite
apology: you see, most all of us
have had it this winter, and we'd
rather not have any more!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
MAcHINE-eRoUNp PAINT.

Occasionally one hears the hand
mixed" paint Of the painter slightingly
spoken of as "unscientiic" and mot
thoroughly mixed" The facts are all
on the side of the painter and his hand
prepared paint.
1t is the most scientific" paint there
is, because it is made on the spot to
suit the particular purpose for which
it is to be used. 1t is as scientific as
a good doctors prescription. If the
painter did not mix it thus it would
be as u~nscientific as a patent medi-
cine. Moreover, the paint which a
good painter turns out is made Of
genuine white lead and pure linseed
oil. If he does not mix it himself he
is not sure what is in it, and conse-
quently his client cannot be sure.
AS for not being thoroughly mixed
by machinery, that is simply a mis-
statement. White Lead as made by
National Lead Company is thorough
ly incorporated with Z o. s per cent.
Of pure Linseed oil in the factory, max
ing a paste. This paste need only be
thinned with additional linseed oil to
make it ready for the brush.
The thorough incorporation of pig,
ment and oil has already been accom-
plished before the painter gets it.
To know how to tell pure white lead
is a great advantage to both painter
and HORSEPOWER. National Lead Com
pany will send a tester free to anyone
interested. Address the company at
Woodbridge Building, New York, N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-16
ONE LESSON WHOLLY WASTED.
Little Surprise Planned by BilIieer
McSWat Not a Success.

"Lobelia," asked Mr.. McSwat, who
was rummaging in one of the closets,
have you done anything with that
old coat of mine that used to hang on
the last hook in here?"
YES" answered Mrs. McSwat. Il
gave it to the Volunteers"
You did, did you?" Well, you'll
be sorry to learn, perhaps, that there
was a five-dollar bill in it which !
was going to give you if l found that
coat undisturbed at the beginning of
March"
20, l think not, Billiger. I searched
it thoroughly before l gave it away"
You're a pretty smart woman,
Lobelia, but it didn't occur to you to
look inside the lining"
20, yes, it did, and l found the five.
dollar bill. l spent it for the rubber
plant in the front parlor that you have
admired so much and wondered how
| managed to buy out of my allowance.
You're a pretty smart man, Billiger,
but there are times when you don't
look the part"
There being no further business be.
fore the house, MI. McSwat adjourned
without form.