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The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-29
ENGINE KIND TO MRS. LAPTAD.
Demolished Her Buggy at the Crossing
But Picked Her Up on Pilot.

Lawrence, Kan. Jan. 29.-The
Union Pacific passenger train from To-
peka yesterday struck the buggy in
which Mrs. Susan Laptad was riding
at a crossing, demo oEshing the vehicle
and carrying the woman on the pilot
of the engine a distance of 100. yards.
until the engineer stopped his engine.
By what appeared to be almost a
miracle, Mrs. Laptad was not injured,
beyond a few bruises, and when lifted
from the wreckage on the pilot of the
locomotive she walked away to tele-
phone to her son, in the country, to
come with a big wagon after the re-
mains Of the buggy.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-29
No man can be at his
best with a poor digestion.

No man can be at his
best with a poor digestion.
If you have lost appe-
tits and can't digest
what you do eat, drop
tho usual heavy meats
and gravies, puddings and
pies, and live for a time
principally on Grape-Nuts
and cream.
II you've never tried ii.
there's a real treat In
store for you.
Grape-Nuts can be cas-
lily digested by the weak
est stomach and soon
strengthens the digestive
organs SO that a variety"
of food can be eaten with
comfort. Be sensible.
Don't put off the test.
There's a reason" Read
'The Road to WellvilIe''
in pkgs.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-29

portance seems to be "Get rid of all
the cars belonging to other roads
There probably has never heretofore
been such a concerted effort on the part
of the railroad companies to return the
cars to their owners. The slogan has
always been that those who had the
possession of the cars owned them.
Many operating officials are employ
ing the lesson of the present expensive
movement of empties as an argument
for car-pooling agreement. They
contend that it would be more economi-
cal to pool equipment than to haul
emptieS
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-29
CLEANING OUT COTTONWOOD
Gar, Buffalo and Carp Are Being Re-
moved From the River

Cottonwood Falls, Kan, Jan 29-
Deputy Fish Warden Jesse Riggs, as
sisted by r. w. Shoemaker is cleaning
the Cottonwood river of inferior fish
Several tons of gas. carp and buffalo
have been taken out, and in April the
river will be restocked with bass and
other game fish.
From Florence east the Cottonwood
is famous fishing stream and owing
to the clear, cold water the fish taken
out now are excellent for table use.
Mr.. Riggs states the poor fish in the
river will be removed from Marion
eastward.
Many buildings. largely residences,
are projected for this season. c. j.
Schneider is finishing the finest stone
mansion in the county for Charles NJ.
Gregory. Finished, as Mr.. Gregory has
planned, it will cost $4,000 or more.
The Santa Fe people are finishing a
large frame depot for Agent Siler and
his friends, the public.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-29
TURNED FROM HOME.
SaIina Couple Complain That Son-in-
Law Has Mistreatcd Them.

Salina, Kan, Jan. 29.-Henry and
Mary Martin have begun suit for dam
ages in the sum of $4,000 against heir
son-in-law, Robert E. Austin. who, i
is alleged, turned them out of their
own home after the death of their
daughter and Austin married again.
The farm was decided to Austin during
the life of the first Mrs. Austin. and the
second wife, it is alleged. refused to
comply with the agreement Martin Is
IS years old and his wife is Il and
without the farm they are penniless.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-29

good mechanic to know. The classes
will be held in the day time and the
apprentices will be required to attend
them regularly and have their lessons
prepared. They will be under the same
discipline in the school room they
are in the shop. 1 am convinced that
this new system will be a great benefit
not only to the company, but also to
the young men fortunate enough to
recognize the fact that, knowledge is
power" 2"
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-29

But 1t Was the Married Woman and
Not the Husband.

Salina, Kan, Jan. 29.-Mrs. Josie
Peterson ran away to this city from
Beloit, Kan, last night with her hired
girl. Minnie Ericsson, leaving her hus-
band and six children at home. The
woman's husband followed her here in
an automobile, and forced her to re-
turn home with him. Before leaving
home, it is said, Mrs. Peterson took a
large sum of her husbands money from
the bank. The women were ready to
take a train from Sanna when over
taken.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-29
AN OFFICER ARRESTED.
Marshal of Bassett Charged With As
sauIt With Intent to Kill.

lola, Kan, Jan. 29.-Jim Fredrickson,
marshal of Bassett, was arrested in the
sheriff's office charged with assault
with intent to kill. The arrest grows
out of the shooting of William Cooper,
a colored man, by Officer Fredrickson
in Bassett Saturday evening about 7:30
o'clock. Cooper was charged with car
rying concealed weapons and resisted
arrest,
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-29
HIS CATTLE NOT INSPECTED.
l.. 0. Minns a Kaw Reservation Stock
man, Is Fined 500.

Arkansas City, Kan, Jan. 29-Follow-
ing his arrest on the charge of bringing
cattle into the state of Kansas without
having them inspected by state live
stock inspectors, l. o. Minns, cattle
man of the Kaw reservation, pleaded
guilty and was fined $100 here Tuesday
1t was charged that he drove eighty
head of cattle from Oklahoma into
Kansas last November without getting
a clear bill from the inspectors.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-29
a Roller Skating Record.

Pittsburg. Pa, Jan. ga new roller
skating record was stablished last
night at the tournament being held
here for the worlds championship when
Ollie Moore of Charlevoix, Michigan
champion one mile roller skater, cover
ed the five miles in 1871
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-29
He Died of Heart Disease.

Osborne Kan. Jan. 29.-ThomaS
Parry, a stone cutter, engaged in the
construction of the new court house at
Osborne. died suddenly of heart disease
while at work Tuesday afternoon. Parry
came here from wyoming.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-29
Skull Crushed by a Limb.

Concordia, Kan, Jan. 29.-GeOrge
Houghton, a farmer residing near
Kackley, Republic county. just north of
Concordia was killed Tuesday while
cutting timber, a large limb crushing
his skull He was caught in the fork
of tree.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-29

Me-" Miss Osterman and Miss Bel
mont will be remembered principals
a few seasons ago when What Hap
pened to Jones" and why Smith Left
Home were in the heyday of their
popularity. They are now considered
the best and the brightest actresses on
the stage, as well as the handsomest
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-29

Miss Alice Wilson. a soprano, has been
week to take the place Of the NeIson-Fur-
mum acrobatic act which could not b
put on because of the illness of Mr.. Fur
markable soprano voice. 1t is simply ex-
quiste in the clarity of it's tones and par
ticularly rich in volume. Besides having
an excellent voice Miss Wilson is singer
of exceptional ability and she has fine
stage presence. For an encore she sings
=" Cause I'm Married Now, in delight
full fashion.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-29

at the home of his daughter, Mrs T. N.
Graham, at sol Connecticut street He
was SIS years old
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-29

Nature paints in co1ors bright,
Our cheeks and lips so fine;
Assist nature to paint for thee,
BY taking Rocky Mountain Tea
F. T. Walker.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-29
Death of DR.. S. Browneu.

Concordia, Kan, Jan. 29.-Dr. Steven
Brownell, resident here since 1870, died
here Tuesday, aged II.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-29

Lawrence, Kan, Jan. 29-Rev. A. NJ.
Richardson, a veteran Congregational
list minister of this city, died Tuesday
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-29
ADJUSTMENTS

One of the novelties of the season will
be the appearance at the Grand tonight
of the clever condolences, Kathryn
Osterman. and Anna Belmont in the
new comedy, THE Girl Who Looks Like
The Topeka state journal., 1908-01-29

ceed it in many ways. The sale OF seaeo
opens on Thursday
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-05
ERlDLEY is CHOSEN SENATOR
LONG DEADLOCK IN KENTUCKY
LEGISLATURE is BROKEN
Four Democrats Who Had Steadfastiy
Refused to Support Beckham at
Last Voted for Bradley
and Elected Him.

Frankfort, Ky. Amid a scene
OF the widest excitement ex-Gov.
William Bradley, Republican, was on
Friday elected United States senator
to succeed James b. McCreary. Brad
ley's term of six years will begin on
March 4, 1869. He received GA votes,
four of which were cast by Democrats
opposed to exGov. Beckham, leading
Democratic candidate for senator, who
was endorsed for the office at the
state primaries
Senators II. S. McNutt, Albert Charl-
ton and Representative Chris Mueller,
of Louisville, and Representative Lii
lard, of Boyle county, were the Dem
ocrats who voted for Bradley. Until
yesterday they had voted for various
Democrats for SENATOR but after vot-
ing for Bradley they refused to recall
their votes and unite with Beckhams S
supporters on some Democrat other
than Beckham. AS there We're 1876
members of the two houses voting in
the joint session, the speaker finally
declared Bradley elected, having ma
jority of those present.
The completion of Fridays first roll
call IN joint session showed: Bradley
Ga, Beckham 60, Blackburn i James /.
Before the speaker could announce the
result the Democrats obtained a re-
capitulation and attempted to break
the quorum by leaving the hall, but
they soon came back, accompanied by
Beckham, who authorized the with
drawal Of his name and released the
Democrats from the primary nomina-
tion pledge to him in hope that some
other Democrat could be elected if the
four bolting Democrats could be per
suaded to change their votes. These
four men were surrounded by party
friends and urged to withdraw their
support from Bradley and re-elect Sen
ator James McCreary, or any Democrat
they might name, but the four men
declared that the proposal came too
late.
Representative Lillard was the only
one Of the four Democrats to explain
his vote for Bradley. He said he
thought the time had come to throw
off party shackles and to break up the
machine" and, although he did sup
port the Democratic ticket for 40
years, he believed his vote for Bradley
was the best Democratic vote he
ever cast"
Balloting for senator began on Jan
uary ) and ballot was taken every
day thereafter when a quorum was
had The deciding ballot was the
tWenty-ninth.
In a speech accepting his election
Mr.. Bradley promised to use every eff
fort as senator to procure the repeal
of the siX-cent tax on tobacco.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-05
WORK FOR CONGRESS
COMMISSION TO DEAL WITH
TARIFF is UNLIKELY.
Prominent Republican Organ Declares
Subject of Revision Will Be Dealt
with by Legislators Elected
by the People.

In the senate a few days ago Mr..
Beveridge explained his bill for a tariff
commission clearly and forcibly. The
importance of the tariff question is
beyond dispute. and a revision of the
tariff always calls for a great deal OF
information not easily collected. What
Mr Beveridgc has in mind is the col
lection of this information by men
entirely competent for the task, so
that when congress takes up the sub
ject of revision the work may be per
formed the more speedily.
The opponents of the measure rest
their case largely upon the contention
that the work can be done now. as in
the past 20 years it has several times
been done, without the aid of com
mission. A commission appointed by
this congress would report to the next;
but that congress, it is suggested, will
insist upon an examination of the
whole subject by and for itself. 1t will
be responsible to the country for what
ever changes may be made in the
tariff, and consequently it will consent
to act only upon data of its own as
certainment and approval.
Time is an element in the matter
and we may consider how much time
may be devoted to the collection of the
necessary information if, as is likely
Mr. Beveridge's bill fails to pass. We
may assume that both parties this
year will declare for revision, and the
Republican party at least will probably
declare for doing the work at an extra
session of the Sixty congress. II
the Republicans win in November
that will be notice that in April, al
furthest. work on tariff revision will
begin. Between November election
day and April-some five months-al
interests affected will be employed
putting statistics in order for presen
tation to the body charged with the
duty of making the new law And il
five months much may be done. Witt
this information, therefore-not pre-
pared by official experts, with commits
sions from the previous congress, but
by the business interests to be af
fected by the changes made, anC
themselves at the call Of congress
for explanations and elaborations-
congress should move quite rapidly
and in a few months be through. Mid
summer of next year should see the
new law signed, sealed and delivered
OF one thing we may all be sure
The tariff is not to be taken out o
| &c tn AC /
was in the beginning, it is now, anC
| ever shall be. Protection for its owl
sake, and free trade will continue al
cries dividing voters at the POLLS
| Washington Star.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-05
BUSINESS BULLETIN.
Trade Is Dull in All Lines, but the
Steel Business Shows the Most
Improvement.

New York City.-R. G. Dun & Co s
Weekly Review of Trade says:
Business holds the ground recently
recovered from the point of greatest
depression, but reports of further prog
ress are sporadic. Geographically, the
best news is received from the west
and south and more idle machinery has
resumed at the steel mills than in any
other leading industry
Manufacturers find orders scarce and
there is much complaint of high prices,
while in jobbing and wholesale de-
partments the large attendance of
country merchants is not accompanied
by the customary volume of business.
Dealers operate most conservatively,
providing only for urgent needs, but
low stocks must eventually produce
activity in all departments. Consider
ing the storms and holidays, February
compares very favorably with the
month preceding.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-05
AS TO BRYAN POLICIES.
Claims of Nebraska Man Without
Foundation in Fact.

In connection with the declaration
of Mr.. Bryan that he is content to fur
nish policies for the president it is
pertinent to recall few of the policies
Of the Nebraskan that have not been
accepted by Mr.. Roosevelt or any
other exponent of Republican policies.
The recent speech of Gov Hughes
served to emphasize some OF these
In reciting his adherence to the con.
structiye policies Of Republicanism the
New York governor laid special stress
upon the perilous time of 1896, when
his party rallied the country to the
support OF an honest currency. He
also reminded his hearers that it
would have been a cowardly act for
the nation 10 have abandoned the Phil
ippines to their fate without first pre-
pairing them for self-government
We have pointed out on various oc-
casions the fallacy of the claims of
Bryan, Watson and others Of the popo-
cratic tribe to authorship of the poll
cies of the administration. But for the
moment We may dwell upon the para
mount" issues of two Bryan campaigns
to indicate, as Gov. Hughes did, the di-
vergence of the Republican and Dem
ocratic parties. Mr.. Roosevelt has
never shown anything but contempt
for the policies on which Bryan fought
his campaigns.
If the Nebraska leader desires to be
understood as having suggested the
Roosevelt policies since his defeat in
1900 we must still demur. There is a
world of difference between public
ownership of railroads and govern
| mental regulation thereof. There is
! just as wide difference between ami
hilation of the trusts" and the effort
| to simply control their rapacity. If
/ Mr.. Bryan is content to tag on after
an administrations policies after they
have been adopted we are certain no
one will object. The objections to his
| candidates., now and in past years,
| have been concerned with his radical
and monstrous departures from ration
| al finance and the individualistic sys.
| TEN.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-05
Poor Party Circulation.

Mr. Bryan is mot prepared to say
for few months yet whether he
stands for the Democratic party or
not" Ordinarily as between the man
and the mule, it is question Of
whether or not the mule will stand for
the man. But these are degenerate
days. That the ass should become
so feeble he can progress only upon
the back of the man and that the
man should so far lose his self-re-
spect that he compels the ass to
mount him are signs of poor circula-
ton in the body politic.-New York
Evening Sun.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-05
Mr.. Rryan's Paramount Issue for 1903.

At the Lincoln dollar dinner Mr..
Bryan pointed out how the work of the
convention at Denver could be simpli-
fled if it decided to nominate him
for president, as he expects it will do:
The most far-reaching, the para
mount issue is not the tariff, railroads,
labor or money; but, Shall this gov
ernment be run for the people by the
people, not by the few for the few"
In 1896 the free coinage of silver
was the paramount issue and in 1900
anti-imperialism, but neither elected
Mr. Bryan. We see in his new pro-
posal conviction that the platform
makers scattered their fire even in
1900, when Imperialism was particu-
larly designated as the paramount is
sue; there were many planks, it was
only one, and now Mr.. Bryan allows
it was a failure. If he can run on the
platform OF his choice in 1908 it need
consist of only one plank, an omnibus
plank, a merger plank: I'VE believe
that the government should be run
for the people by the people, not by
the few for the few" Government
ownership, the initiative and refer
endum, and all the other beliefs which
Mr.. Bryan shares in common with the
Populists and Socialists would be i'm
piled.
With Mr.. Bryan making a campaign
on this concise plank of his own com
position and without a campaign fund
for fear it might contain tainted
money, the Democratic party would
have complete and exhaustive dem.
onstration of Mr.. Bryan's strength as
a popular leader. In the following
February the electoral votes would be
counted, a ceremony which would
have little interest for the Democratic
party.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-05
THE NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
Proceedings of the Senate and House
of Representatives.

Washington.-In the house on the
25th political speeches and talks on
the financial condition of the country
were made, the army appropriation
bill being nominally under considera,
ton. The feature of the senate's ses-
sion was a speech by Senator Owen,
of Oklahoma, in opposition to the Aid
rich currency bill.
Washington. - Senators Culberson
and Nelson spoke in criticism of the
Aldrich currency bill in the senate on
the 26th. The bill to revise the Grim
inal laws of the United States was
passed. In the house Mr.. Dalzell (Pa.)
deliered a long speech in defense of
the Republican party and its policies,
Washington-Ther was a lively de-
bate in the senate on the 9th be-
tween Senators Owen, of Oklahoma,
and Curtis, of Kansas, both of whom
have Indian blood in their veins, over
certain portions of the Indian appro-
priation bill The house debated the
vision for increased pay for non-com-
missioned officers and privates was
stricken out.
Washington.-In the house on the
2Sth the provision that had been
stricken out of the army appropria-
ton bill, to increase the pay of non
commissioned officers and privates.
was restored. The senate passed the
Indian appropriation bill and Senator
Smoot delivered long speech on the
currency bill, after which the senate
adjourned until March 9
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-05
Country's Real Backbone.

Trade increases the wealth and
glory Of a country; but its real
strength and stamina are to be looked
for among the cultivators of the land
In their simplicity of life is found
the simpleness of virtue-the integ-
rity and courage of freedom. These
true genuine sons of the earth are
invincible; and they surround and hem
in the mercantile bodies, even if these
bodies could be supposed disaffected
10 the cause of liberty.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-05
Cured Forever.

Have you heard about Gurgleson
He has been entirely cured of the
drink habit. You know he used to
be slave to liquor"
Yes. How was he cured?"
"He went home one evening just
after the storl had been there, and
looking into the crib he thought he
saw three babies. He says he wouldn't
experience the horror of that moment
again for all the bottled goods that
ever were put up."-Chicago Record.
Herald.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-05
The AIdrich Bill.

The Aldrich bill is being criticised
from all sides. 1t is not likely that
any alternative bill would escape sim
liar treatment But solution for
the problem must be found, and found
at this session of congress, while the
memory of the panic is vivid and the
pressure for relief and preventive leg
islation strong and universal. We
have escaped disaster without the
help OF congress, but now congress
must do what it can to prevent future
panics and crises.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-05
Woman's Chief Weapon.

Woman, having nc other means at
her disposal for yanquishing and at
taching men TO hef chariot-wheels,
has for many long centuries had to re-
1y entirely on coquetry. 1t is not as
tonishing, therefore, that this weapon
is deeply ingrained in the feminine
soul-has become, in fact, an instinct
at once conscious and Involuntary
and that it now constitutes one OF
woman's most fundamental character
istics.-The Grand Magazine.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-05
A linguistic Revenge.

"You know that fellow fresh from
college who is always sporting his
Latin at us? Well, while abroad,
crossed the English channel with him
and he paid the full penalty. He was
the worst one on board"
what did you say to him."
CAS- | passed him when he seemed
most miserable | just looked at him
and said: Sick transit, sonny?'"-
Baltimore American.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-05
Possibilities in Everyone.

Brother, thou hast possibilities in
thee for much-the possibility of writ
ing on the eternal skies the record of
a heroic life. That noble, down-fallen
or yet unborn 'Impossibility," thou
canst lift it up, thou canst, by thy
souls travail bring it into clear being.
Carlyle.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-05
New Kinderqarten Method.

kindergarten methods of educating
young children have always been a
pronounced success. Recently a new
phase of the system was invented and
put into effect by Belgian lady, Nine.
Pecher. She teaches young children
by dolls. representing personages and
scenes in European history, arranged
in order of time, from the earliest
dates. The plan works eXcellently.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-05

Typhoid is now known to spring
from a variety OF sources, and DR.. Sea
ton. a British health officer, doubts
whether ten per cent. of cases can be
attributed to infected drinking water.
Polluted food seems to be a common
cause, and cases of doubtful origin
have suggested that other germs be-
sides the so-called typhoid bacilli may
produce the disease.