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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
Fat Peoples Hearts

AS the mercury climbs upward the
strain on fat folks hearts grows more
severe. Many will drop dead. OF course,
there may be more than one sudden tax
ing OFF in your neighborhood, but-who
will that one be? Fascinating guessing
contest, isn't 1T?
The only way out of danger IL to re-
duce, but how? Exercise overtaxes the
heart and actually increases ones liabil-
appetiteless weather. but how about the
drinking ?-dieting is dry" work, remem-
Der.
Care to try it? II not. do this: Get
some Marmola Prescription Tablets eth
er from the Marmola. Co.. Detroit, OF,
better still, from your local druggist For
eeventy-f1ve cents, the price of an extra
large case. he Cor they win give you
enough to last you long time. Take ona
after meals and at bedtime and you'll
soon see the benefit.
These tablets are positive boon to
the hshy. for although they can take OF
a pound day without interfering with
ones meals or habits in the slightest,
trouble. In fact. they are. made in ex-
act accordance with well-known doc
tors prescription (the famous Marmola
Prescriptionl and are quite pleasant and
harmless. They are, also, cheaper. by
half, than anything else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

IOtdl cost 1881 ,UUO
A rough estimate of the cost of cut
ting big canal 800 to 400 feet wide
from the cut in the Union Pacific tracks
made by the river washing across to
the Soldier and down the Soldier to
the Kansas river, with dirt levees and
concrete at the most vital points and
the building of the five bridges, three
railroad and two city bridges which
would span the channel has been pre-
pared by John Rogers, city engineer.
A map showing the contemplated
levees and the channel drawn by Jerry
Moscovitz, craftsman in the city en-
gineers Office Is shown. The Union Pa
for blue prints Of the map and 1t is
evident that they will consider the
scheme in their plans for caring for
the high water.
The canal would commence at
point where the river now cuts across
the Union Pacific tracks At this point
it would be 800 feet wide. the mouth
being guarded against washing away
by a concrete apron which would have
a level equal to the average highwater
stage of the river. Every time that
the river got up to this particular level
the water would commence to seek its
way into the channel. IL feet deep and
find It's outlet at the mouth of the
Soldier.
Between Central and Kansas ave-
nues the canal would broaden out to
a width of 400 feet The estimated
cost includes construction charges az
well as the purchase price of right OF
way. For the most part it follows
land that is unplatted and which
should be purchasable at a very reas-
onble price. The earth from the ex-
cavation would be wasted on the sides
for a levee ten feet high, SO that the
water in this canal would have to rise
to a greater depth than % feet to ov-
erfiow.
All of this would force the city,
county and railroad companies to
raise their bridges and rebuild them
for the grade would be higher and the
width OF the stream which they CROSS
greater. The Union Pacific and Santa
Fe have now two railroad bridges over
the Soldier and the Rock Island one,
while the city and county have two
bridges, one on Central and the other
on Kansas avenue.
Between the two railroad bridges
crossing the Kansas river it Is planned
to erect concrete levees on both north
and south sides, having height of 8
feet above the highest water mark
and a width across the top Of feet.
They would have ornamental balus-
trades of concrete and the top Of the
levee would form a promenade. The
1evees would be constructed on driven
piling at distance of about twenty
feet from the edge of the river bank.
The dirt levees would rise feet above
the highest water point and would be
at least thirty feet from the bank Of
the river. A clay puddle would be
constructed through the center of the
diking to give f1rmness to the body of
the dirt.
This is simply given as a sugges-
tion," sand John Rogers. THE best
thing that could be done is to hire
some capable engineer who is expert
enced in this kind Of work and have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
NMiLIS PROPERTY is SOLD.
Mr.. w. r. Fisher Buys Residence in
Topeka for $1,000.

The fact that people are moving to
Topeka, from other towns. is being
evidenced almost daily by the trans
fers in Topeka real estate. w. r.
Fisher, Of Norton, Kan, has pur-
chased the D. w. Nellis property at
915 King street. where he will i'm
mediately take up his permanent resi-
dence. The purchase was made
through the firm Of Lucas and Lager
strom, and the consideration was
$4,000.
This company has made three other
sales Of considerable note during the
week just passed. The D. M. Higdon
40 acre tract, three miles from the
city, was sold to M. j. Daley of
Bertrand, Neb., for $4,000.
Clarence Taylor. Of 819 Madison
street, transferred his cottage to M.
E. Powers. for the price of $4,000.
Five acres, belonging to Della
Dewey, miles south Of Topeka, was
sold to J. A. Schesser for $1,000.
The aggregate amount OF these four
sales IL $4,000, which is not so bad
for one Arm in q weeks time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
YAQUI VALLEY LANDS
Options Can Now BE Secured by Mail.
Holders of Certificates Are Entitled
to Land in EXCHANGE.

Options Can Now BE Secured by Mail.
Holders of Certificates Are Entitled
to Land in Exchange.
Los Angeles. June 90 The immense
Yaqui River Valley, which is noted for
its extreme fertility will soon be open-
ed to settlers under the most favorable
conditions.
Many settlements have sprung up
along the railroads on the property.
Twenty-eight miles OF the main ir-
rigation canal have been constructed
without any cost to the settlers. The
last six miles will be completed by
January l and the lands will then be
offered to the public. A limited num-
Der of certificates are offered now, each
of which will entit1e the holder to a
block OF acres without additional pay
ment, thus securing tracts or farms at
a nominal price, which can be held for
RESALE, after the opening, at a hand
some profit. The certificates are sold
for $4,000 each and those in charge pre-
fer to limit the issuance so that INST
more than ten go to any one buyer.
Only 5000 such certificates are being
offered.
The Richardson Construction Co.,
Los Angeles, have the matter in
charge. Complete information, in bull
letin form, can be had by addressing
them. By this plan actual residence
is not necessary, and all business can
be transacted by mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
HADtEY TO SEE JACKSON
Attorney Generals VIII Hold Confer
ence Over Trusts.

Fred 8. Jackson, attorney general
Of Kansas, Herbert s. Had1ey, attor-
ney general Of Missouri and Attorney
General West Of Oklahoma are plan
ming to hold a conference soon. 5
The time and place Of this confer
erice have not been determined but it
is likely to be held in Topeka some
time next month. tn three attor-
neys general are working along the
same lines in fighting the trusts in the
three states and they are much in
terested In the cases which each has
brought and is prosecuting.
Each attorney general has gatherd
lot of evidence in different cases
which may be interesting to the 9TH
ers. The chief purpose of the meet
ing is to compare notes and talk over
the proceedings in the different cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
IN THE BATTERY.
Is Stationed at Topeka and Is
an Effective Organization.
Its IS Members Meet for Drill
Every Monday Night.
PATTISON COMMANDS.
Something of His Work and the
Success He Has Achieved.
Members Enlist for Four Years
Under Presidents Orders.

"Smokin' my pipe on the mountings.
sniffin' the mornin' cool,
walks in my old brown CATERS along
o. my old brown mule,
With seventy gunners behind me, an
never beggar forgets
It's only the pick O. the army that
handles the dear little pets.
For you all love the screw guns-the
screw guns they all love you.
So when we take tea with q few guns,
O. course you will know what to do.
Just send in your chief and surrender
It's worse IL you lights or you
runs
You may hide in the caves, they'll be
only your graves but you don't
get away from the guns.
-Rudyard Kipkng.
Few Topeka people know much, II
anything, about the Kansas battery of
light artillery stationed here and re-
cruited from Topeka young men. Ali
who saw the battery in the Decoration
Day parade remarked on its smart ap-
pearance and the discipline and alert
ness of the artillerymen. A few words
about the history of the Kansas night
artillery Of the national guard would
not be out Of place here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
Mr.. ROGERS PLAN
How He Would Master the F God
Situation.
Combination of the Dixie and
Canal Theories.

concrete levee. $136, 900 |
Raising bridges and rebuilding. 10000 |
Channel and right of way. $4,000
Dirt levee 10000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
Lansford Knocks Out Barry.

New York, June 20.--With a terrific
right hand upper-cut to the jaw, Sam
Langford knocked out Jim Barry, the
Chicago heavy weight, in the third
round OF a bout scheduled to go six
rounds at the Paramount A. c. last
night. The men were battling on even
terms when Langford saw an opening
and slipped in the Knockout punch.
Barry claimed that the blow was ac-
cfdental
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
fdaate admits

him make thorough survey, topo-
graphical and all Of the whole district
and then make suggestions and plans
which could be followed out"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
What Shall a Boy Do With His
Vacation?

Is the title Of new Grand Trunk
publication describing vacation camps
in the Temagami region and in
Algonquin Natural Park Of Ontario.
II your boy likes the wild you can
get one by writing Geo. w. Vaux. A.
G. p. & T. A., 135 Adams ST., Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19
FURGERsON A HERO.

Last Saturday afternoon about
3 o'clock, four prominent white
men started up the river in a
gasoline launch for pleasure
trip, and before they had gone
far the launch became disabled
and was carried by the swift
whirling water over the Center
street dam. Two were drowned,
one swan to shore and the other
young man was fast drowning
in the presence of fifty or more
spectators who seemed powerless
to render any assistance, when
Grant Furgerson plunged into
the river and rescued the young
man when it seemed as if he too
would be swept under by the
angry waves.
Who can say that the Negroes
heart did not glow with genuine
love for his fellowman? Can the
records produce greater hero?
Still our daily papers scarcely
told the public that Negroes
love for mankind sent him where
fifty or more dare go. We would
ask those editors to be honest
with our people. A few weeks
ago they could not find headlines
large enough to chronicle Browns
crime and used every argument
possible to condemn a whole race
for the acts of one. We are free
to state that there are some who
cannot look with favor on any
thing that the race may do.
Whether Mr.. Furgerson is ever
credited for the deed of last Sat-
urday, he is none the less a hero,
and in the minds of all honest
people who know of his act, re-
gard1ess of color, he will be hon
ored for this deed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19
NOTICE..

To all local Afro. American Councils,
Negro churches, lodges, clubs or other
race organizations within the state OF
Iowa,
Greeting:
You are hereby mott
fed that the seventh annual session OF
the Iowa State Afro-American Council
will be held in the city of Des Molnes'
Iowa, on July 4th., 1908
All Afro.American Councils Negro
churches, lodges, clubs or other race
organizations within the state of Iowa
are cordially invited to represent in
this meeting by sending one delegate
accompanied by one dollar membership
fee for each ten members represented
The criminal, economic and politi'
cal status of the race in this state has
assumed a phase that is probably more
ser;ous than ever before met, at least
in our generation, and it is sincerely
hoped that every city of the state'
where there are as many as ten Ne
proes. will be present at this meeting.
Ample Accommodations can be secured
at very reasonable rates.
Address all communications to Rev.
T. L, Griffith, chairman executive com
mittee; or Atty. S. Joe Brown presl'
dent, of the Iowa State A1ro-Aniefi'
can Council, Des Moines. Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19
CAMPAIGN OF 1908.

In few day will begin the
fourteenth quadrennial campaign
between Republican and Demo
|crat parties. Almost fifty years
have passed since the Republican
party was organized, and all
these years it has challenged and
condemned the Democratic prin-
ciples. Bitter indeed have been
some of these contests as to the
soundness of those principles. 1t
would be we'll for young men to
examiue history Of these two con-
testing parties and see which
have and is now representing the
principles that should secure the
vote of every honest man.
The first great issue was human
liberty, then came the recon-
struction which followed the war.
It is not necessary for us to repeat
the many issues which have been
before the people, for every school
boy and girl knows on which side
the great men and women who
love humanity have been. Fol
low this list down to this moment
and then ask yourself the ques-
ton; could the Republican party
have nominated better standard
bare than Taft and Cummins.
We believe they will carry for
ward the same principles which
Lincoln and his follows brought
out in that great convention al
most half century ago. This
campaign means as much to the
American people as the one when
Lincoln and Hamlin ran. 1t
means as much to you and me as
it does to any one. We are anx-
ious least someone be misled,
when the leaders on the other
side begin to juggle with the
issues. Let us remember that
Tillman and Bryan are the Demo-
cratic party. sa...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19

Wednesday June 18th, the Ioarele
Club entertained about eighty of their
friends at the home of Mrs. Nina Ham
ilton- Walker. The guests were re-
ceived and served by the Misses Spears,
Smith, Lewis, Elliott, Walker, Davis,
Lewis and Mrs. Walker, assisted by
Mesdames Ruff, Blagburn Gould, Pal
mer Woodson and Humburd, who pour
ed chocolate and coffee. The rooms
were elaborately decorated with the
club colors, and the table decorations
consisted of daisies and maiden hair
ferns. Mrs. Bessie Stewart-Hughes
won the musical medley contest prize
rare china tea pot. Dancing and
music completed the evenings enter
tainment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19

Prof. Geo. l. Holt returned home
Tuesday evening from Chicago. On
Monday evening he sang at the Inter-
national theater on Wabash avenue to
magnificent audience. He did not
only give credit to himself but to the
race. Prof. Holt is singer Of rare
musical ability and possesses splendid
tenor voice. He sang with the Choral
Study Club, of which Prof. Pedro T..
Tinsley is director. Prof Tinsley has
club of over a hundred well trained
voices. The selection rendered was S.
Colridge-Taylor's "Hiawatha.' Mrs.
Skein Mitchell of Ohio was the leading
soprano, Prof. Holt tenor and Mr..
Amos of Washington, D. c., baritone.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19
The Misses Iona and Lorna Wilson of
Buxton, who have been attending school
in this city, will spend their summers s
vacation with their parents in Buxton.

Mr.. Ira Miller, who for several years
has been faithful officer of the police
force, was discharged this week on ac-
count of i'll health. He has been in
poor health for some time with little if
any hope of regaining his former vigor.
Mr.. Miller has the testimony of all of
his fellow officers and those who have
come in contact with him as to the
faithful discharge of the duties assigned
him. While we with all the good peo-
pie Of Des Moines regret that his health
has impaired him for an officer, yet we
can rejoice with him in the splendid
record he has made.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19

The Des Moines Local fro-Amerlcan
Council will hold it's regular monthly
meeting at the Maple Street Baptist
church Thursday evening thd 25. Mr..
Jesse Graves will lead the discussion
on "How to Encourage Business Enter
prise Among Our People," At this
meeting the annual election of officers
will also be held and final arrangements
perfected for the entertainment of the
state Council which meets in the city
July 4. By order of J. Joe Brown,
Pres, Mrs. w. H. Warricks. Sec.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19
OBITUAR II


Died, at the home. OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Berry
of Jersey City, N. J. June 8, Mrs.
Alice Berry-Croker, after an ILL
ness of several month, Miss
Berry with her parents lived IN
this city in 1893 and had a host
of friends here who will regret
the taking away of this christian
woman in the morning of her
usefulness. She was an actlvs
worker in the church and Sunday
School, and all who knew her will
mourn her death.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19

E. T. Blagburn was rendered and APP
preciated, editor j. b. Bass spoke
briefly, a contralto solo by Mrs. Ger
trude Garnett.J ohnson was we'll sung
and she was applauded, the address
by Mr.. A. L. DeMond 1.-THE power of
the press" was ably and intelligently
handled, then Miss Marie Bell favored
the association with solo, she did
nicely, after few remarks by Rev. 81.
w Porter the meeting adjourned, then
the social functions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19
Gould'S InVinCibleS.

AS the baseball season is now in full
vogue, we have a good colored team
called Gould's Invincibles. They will
be pitted against the Enterprise Browns
at Enterprise July 4, and it is hoped
that Des Moines will send out a large
delegation and help our boys win a
victory. Train leaves Union Station at
9:1O a. M. returning leaves Enterprise
at 7:3O %. m.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19

On Monday evening June 18th Messrs.
Robt. Bond, Rodelphus Cary and Chas.
Henderson gave a moonlight picnic in
honor of Miss Iona Wilson, who left
the city Wednesday morning for Bux-
ton where she will spend her vacation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19
Stomach Troubles.

Many remarkable cures Of stomache
troubles have been effected by Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tables.
One man whe had spent over two
thousand dollars for medicine and
treatment was cured by few boxes
Of these tablets. Price, s5 cents.
Samples free at all drug stores.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19

Policeman Levi Riley has been sus-
pended from duty by Marshall Hume
pending an investigation. The charges
are Interfering with an ofhcer III
making an arrest. Mr.. Riley claims
that it was .justifiable act on MS part'
and as the testimony of those VINO VIII
messed it has not been made public, we
cannot give the facts which will exono-
rate or condemn Mr.. Riley.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19

Mrs. Lulu Green and son of Chicago
have returned home after spending a
few days in our city the guest of Mrs
LaCour and Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Blag-
burn. They have been spending the
past two years in Colorado Springs for
their health.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19

Union Congregational church, corner
Of Tenth and Park streets, H. W. Por-
ter pastor. Regular services on Sun
day, prebching by Rev. 2. G. Moulton''
Sunday School at 12 M, Mems League
at $3.50 o. m. Preaching service on
Wednesday evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19

The King David Temple No. 443 and
Mt. Mariah Tabernacle No. 567 annual
sermon will be preached at the Maple
Street Baptist Church by Rev. S. Bates
Sunday at 3 o'clock. Sir Knights and
Daughters will leave hall at p. m !,
headed by the Capital City Silver Cor
net Band.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19

\ The Des Moines district conference
of the A. M. E. church is being held
this week at Buxton, Iowa, also the
district Sunday School convention.
Those in attendance from Des Moines
are Mr.. and Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Mr..
Harrison Gould and Miss Lettie Cary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19
No Need of Suffering from Rheuma'
H.. .." s tlsm.

tits a mistake to allow rheumatism
to become chronic, as the pain can al
ways be relieved, and in most cases a
cure effected by applying Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm. The relief from pain
which it affords is alone worth many
times its cost It makes sleep and rest
possible, Even ia cases Of long stand
ING this liniment should be used on &C
count Of the relief which it affords.
rs and 50 cent sizes for sale by all
druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19

Mrs. Stephen Childs of Marion, Ala,
and Miss Julia Childs of St. Louis, Mo-,
mother and sister of Mrs. H. w. Por-
ter, will arrive in Des Mojnes on Satur-
day to visit awhile with Rev. and Mrs.
Porter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19

Mr.. Ebert R. Hall left last Saturday
evening for Chicago to attend the
National Convention and visit friends.
On his return he will stop at Dixon,
ILL.,, his former home, and spend several
days there. ..-.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19

The Midland Jubilee Singers, under
the auspices of Midland Bureau, will
give one Of their delightful entertain
ments on next Wednesday evening
June "a, at St. Paul, A. M. E. church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19

When in Abba, Iowa, call at z. M.
Hindsman Lunch Room for good ice
cream and lunches, fruit, tobacco and
cigars; also rest ladies room. Two
doors south of C. B. & @. depot on A
street, No. 217. ... .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19

Miss Frances Walker entertained the
Des Moines Negro Lyceum Tuesday
evening. Avery interesting program
was rendered. The club will meet next
Tuesday evening with Mrs. Warricks,
1905 Thirteenth street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19

Quarterly meeting at St. Paul's "A.
M. E. church June 81. Rev. Gelger OF
Bnrns' M. E.. church will preach at
o'clock. The Presiding Elder, Rev.
Gordon will be present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19

Mrs. VIM. Coalson who has been IN
Chicago for the past two months re-
operating in health, will return nome
Saturday. She is looking and teehng
better. '
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith and baby
of Topeka, are visiting in the city, the
guests of Mrs. Smiths parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. Spears.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19

The Missionary Society of St. Paul's
church will meet with the president,
Mrs. w. Sampson Brooks Saturday
afternoon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19

Who are the men who are op-
posed to Taft, and who are be-
hind them. " ..-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19

Mr.. Everett Wall of Moulton, Ia,
who has been visiting in our city has
returned home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19

We never have or ever will be-
lieve that the boiling Republican
is safe guide.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-19
THE SPRING HUB MANUFACTURING co
East Fifth and Grand Avnue,

Make the only puncture proof on
the market. We also deal in Bicy-
Gle trade. New for old. Make
pneumatic wheels, and no gem
eral repair business. .
p ...~ j.. n. PETERSo ON. PROP.