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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

sam Fitzpatrick, whose evident re-
ward for his legislative labors was an
appointment to a lucrative place on
the legal staff of the Standard Oil
company. tells an interesting story of
that famous organization known as
the Senate Lodge"-or perhaps, it
should be characterized as infamous
If looked at from another angle-and
makes the rather astonishing state
ment that it did not exist during the
legislative session of 1907. This may
be true, but if the Senate Lodge"
was not among those present in 1907,
there was something else in the SEN
ate 'just as good" as the druggist
would say, and something that was
purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

This is news that is almost too good
to be true. The Missouri Pacific pro-
poses to not only improve its track and
roadbed in this state but it also has
plans to improve it's service in a va
riety of other ways. 1t will construct
new stations all over the state to take
the places of those which have been
destroyed by fire and otherwise unfit
ted for use. The millennium must be
approachfng
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

This move on the part of the ways
and means committee of the house of
representatives under which 1t is said
that it's members will ask congress for
authority to subpoena witnesses and
make them testify on matters pertain
ing to the tariff and which is aimed
at certain critics of the methods which
the committee have been employing,
looks a tri1e like a grandstand play.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
Washington

News from Washington that
the entire system of the management
of the postoffice department is to be
revised may be set down as of the well
come sort. 1t would appear that there
is a screw or two loose somewhere in
the conduct of this department. No
better evidence of this is needed than
the fact that the postal deficit for the
past year mounted up to the rather
staggering total of $17;00o,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
TFrom the New York Press. ]

From the New York Press.
The reason a woman always makes
a much better decision than a man is
she never does it on judgment.
There's hardly anything the average
man can lie about with so much en-
thusiasm as what perfect time his
watch keeps.
There is only one thing a moman
likes better than having nice, wavy
hair herself, and that's imagining her
daughter has it.
The reason woman wants to marry
off her daughters is to show how much
smarter she is at it than women who
haven't any.
A girl always pretends to man that
all the others make love to her. He
always pretends to her he r~vAr made
love to anybody else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
FROM OTHER PENS
s1MIAN DENTISTRY.

The survival of primitive traits is
always an interesting theme. The
man who dreams he is falling from a
great height and wakes up in, a cold
perspiration, may take comfort in the
thought that his earliest ancestors
occasionally tumbled out of trees.
Possibly we can attribute the clever
ness of the baseball batter to the fact
that his stone age forefathers were
skilled in the use of the f1inty war
club. The statement of a Chicago
doctor who spent several years in the
jungleS of Africa that the monkeys
have some knowledge of dentistry, will
at least arouse a thrill of fraternal
sympathy in civilized breasts. Can it
be doubted that this knowledge has
been handed down from remote
simian ancestors? The twinge that
makes us dread the forceps and the
dental tamping tools. and even the
fateful sign above the door. may be
an inherited terror. According to the
Chicago doctor these intelligent
monkeys have discovered a peculiar
blue clay which contains strong
percentage of creosote. With this
clay the afflicted monkey fills the
aching tooth. He presses the filling
against the throbbing nerve and in
many cases the creosote is sufficiently
powerful to kill the cause of the pain.
The monkeys can pull teeth, too, but
this they do with those extremely
primitive tools, the thumb and fore
fnger-tools that are said to be in
daily use by native dentists in Japan.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
WINTERING DOWN SOUTH.
That was a felicitous idea of Judge
Taft to go down into Georgia to spend
the winter and await the day of his
inauguration. 1t will take him away
from Washington and its COM
plications, which are not as wholesome
sometimes as one could desire.
But the particular benefit will come
from his association with the South.
They will find out down there what
a real, simon-pure Republican is, and
will learn to suspect that there is a
brighter hope for the south under
Republican domination. than under
Democratic. There is lot of
prejudice and suspicion that has been
hurting the south for years
1t ought not to be- President Nc
Kinley gave the south fine oppor-
tunity to drop its scarecrow sus-
picions So did Roosevelt; and now
Taft goes right down among them,
with the big olive branch of an every
day companionship, teaching them
the lesson that they must not be
afraid of him, for he isn't OF them
That is the first step to patriotic
brotherhood.
The south is sure to get on to 1T.
Judge Taft is himself the policy or
good will. That smile and that big,
glad hand tell more than platform
six feet long.-Ohio State journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

$50 say we all of u.s." seems to be
the fayorite chorus among the Re-
publican leaders in New York state
politics after they have heard of Mr..
Rooseyelts desires in the premises
and have had time to digest them.
This was so concerning the renomi-
nation of Mr.. Hughes. Now it pre-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal Is a member OF the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report OF that great news or
ganiZation for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news is received IN The State Jour
nal building over wires eor this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

What do they do at the Chaucer club?'
"Oh. the members talk about each other"
And what If all the members are pres
ent % Then they have to talk about
Chaucer. "-WashinEton Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

she-Yes admit 1 am very fond OF
dress He-Huh! Then should think you
would wear more of it.-Philadelphia
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

Why don't you try to put more ginger
into the campaign" "Gingerv' echoed
Senator Sorghum. The suggestion comes
too late. Nothing can down the flavor of
kerosene. "-Washineton Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

Patience-That Miss Below is going to
sing Patience-Oh. is she? What shall
we talk about?-The Tattler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

Physician ANSWERING telephone at 2 a.
m.l-Wen? Phoner-Thunderation no!
Think I'd be calling you up at this
earthly hour If was well?-Boston
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

YOU won't be annoyed by any serious
amount of petftion."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

Doctor-You should go to Europe and
see how people eat over there. DyPeptic-
do intend to go. but not until have
saved enough to be able to Join them.-St.
Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

Towne-WeIl. well, the idea of his mar
ryinR Miss Goldey. Why, he's a dyspeptic.
Browne-What has that to do with It?
She's got plenty of money and So Towne
That's just 1t. She'll never agree with
him; she's too rich.-The Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

Not Quite Sure: "Mr. Hankinson," said
the mother of the young woman to the
youth whom she suspected of an ambition
to become a member Of the family nave
Won ever been baptized?" "Once, think,
he answered hesttatingly.-Chicago T1No-
NYrA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-02

'Ahl Mrs. Newcomb." said the uppish
Mrs. Subbubs. my many social duties
have prevented me from calling upon you
as 1 should. However, I will surely re-
turn your visit some day" oh that
doesn't matter much" replied Mrs. New
comb promptly. but do wish you'd re-
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-04
SHOT FIRED AT RIVER
STEAMER BY MSCREANT

CINCINNATI, July 29,- The steam
er Island Queen was red on during its
trip up the Ohio river last night with
Judge VIM. H. Taft and the notifica-
ton committee and guests ON board,
and Mrs. c. B. Russell of this city,stand-
ing on the hurricane deck, directly un-
der the seat occupied by the presiden.
tial candidate was struck in the face
and breast by a number of small shot,
Only a few of those on the steamer
knew of the occurrence and Judge Taft
was not told. A shotgun was used, be,
ing fired by a man from a shanty boat
moored to the Ohio side Of the river
The identity of the shooter is un'
known.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-04
Round Trip Excursions
F. A S T

ARE you GOING EAsT7 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CHEAP RATES
SALE DATES JULY I, q, !, 7, {, 81, %, %, "a, % and 2s, goinf limit to
commence on date of sale and to be completed to destination within ter
days thereafter. Return trip final limit 90 days from date of purchase of
ticket. Stopovers will be permitted at west of Chicago, st. Louis, Memphis
and New Orleans, OF going trip within transit limit and on the return trip
within return limit.
East of Chicago, St Louis, Memphis and New Orleans, tickets will
be subject to sopover regulations of the line over which they read
At the following points stopover tickets can be obtained within transit
limit of tickets but mott to exceed tendays:
Niagara Falls, Detroit, Mich.
Hamilton, Ontario. Washington, d. C.
Philadelphia, Pa. Baltimore, Md
New York City.
Atchson, Kans, Kansas City, Leavenworth, $50; st. Paul. Minneapolis,
1880; Duluth, 1880; Sioux City, s639O; Peoria, Ill, $6925; Chicago,
$3.50; st. Louis, $e7 so; Memphis New Orleans, $3.50; Houston, Mineola,
500 Can or write me-. No trouble to answe your questions.
A. s HOOE, Ticket agent. Telephone 12.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-04
DO You Open Your Mouth

Like q young bird and gulp down what
sver food or medicine may be offered youf
Or, do you want to know something Of the
composition and character OF that which
you take into your stomach whether ~
food or medicine?
Most intelligent and sensible people
nowadays insist on knowing what they
employ whether as food or as medicine.
DIR. Pierce believes they have q perfect
right to insist upon such knowledge. So he
publishes eeoadcast and on each bottle
wrapper, whathis1n medicines are made Of
and vex6esicuhdereat6 This he feels
he can weArAford 70 do because The more
the i~pgredients Of which his medicines
are made are studied and Understood the
more Will Their snpericr curative virtues
be apbfeclated.
For the cure Of woman's peculiar weak.
nesses, irregularities and arrangements.
giving rise to frequent headaches, back
ache, d~ragging-down pain or distress in
lower abdominal or pelvic region, accom-
panied, ofttimes, with q facilitating.
pelvic, catarrhal drain and kindred symp-
toms Of weakness, DR.. Pierce's Favorfte
Prescription Is . most efficient remedy.
1t is equally effective In curing painful
periods, In giving strength to nursing
mothers and in preparing. the system Of
the expectant mother for baby's coming,
thus rendering child birth safe and com,
paratively painless. The "Favorite Pre-
scription " is . Llost potent, strengthening
tonic to the general system and TO the
organs distinctly feminine in particular.
1t Is also . soothing and in~vigorating
nervine and cures nervous exhaustion,
nervous prostrati0n, neuralgia, hysteria,
spasms, chorea or st. Vitus's dance, and
other distressing nervous symptoms at
tendant upon functional and organic dis
eases of the distinctly feminine organs.
A host OF medical authorities Of all the
several schools of practice, recommend
each OF the several Ingredients of which
"Favorite Prescription Is made for the
cure OF the diseases for which It Is claimed
TO be a cure. You may read what they
say for yourself by sending q postal card
request for q free booklet Of extracts
from the leading authorities, to Doctor
Pierce's Invalids' Hotel and Surgical In
stitute, Buffalo, N. ", and it will come
70 o BY return post.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-04
PARTY
NoMuNATES FOR PRESIDENT

CHICAGO, July 29.-The first ma
tional convention of the independence
party ceased its labors early today
after nominating Thomas l.. Hisgun
of Massachusetts, for president Of the
United States and John Temple Graves
Of Georgia for vice-president and a.
dopting a platform of principles. The
nomination of Hisgun was made on the
third ballot. Graves was named for
second place on the ticket by acclaim,
, alton.
Ohio and New York favored Hearst.
Illinois, Iowa and Michigan gave their
votes to Graves.
On the second ballot the first break
came from Connecticut, which voted
for Hisgun solidly, seven of which had
gone formerly to Lyon. Illinois fol-
lowed with "a for Hisgun, taking %
from Graves and five from Howard.
Kentucky moved in Hisgun's col
umn, taking 26 from Howard, New
York transferred "a of her rs and
Texas rushed SO more ballots to Hisgun.
The ballots stood: Hisgun 500, Graves
ls9, Howard 100, Hearst 40; total vote
937; necessary for a choice 624.
Maryland rallied from the Hisgun
side, New York followed with IS votes
for Hisgun, Ohio leaving Hearst CIV
ing A to Hisgun and two to Graves;
Oregon and North Dakota changed
likewise and then Virginia east her "a
votes in the same direction. Michigan
Georgia. Missouri. District of Columbia
Florida and Tennessee then changed
their votes to Hisgun.
Hisgun S31, Graves u, Howard 3S,
Hearst 2. Total vote east 94S; neces-
sary for a choice 632.
John Temple Graves moved to make
the nomination unanimous and it was
done with a whoop.
The nomination of Mr.. Graves as
vice-president by reclamation follow
ed Immediately.
John l. Sheppard of Kansas, who
attempted to put Vim J. Bryan )
name in nomination, had to be given
the protection of the entire force OF
Independence Party officials to save
him from the Infatuated delegates.
Sheppard was escorted from the hall
by a detail of sergeants-at-arms while
the crowd of delegates surged behind
denouncing him a traitor.
The national committee was auth
orized by the convention to fill all va
c~ancies.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-04
THE EDISON CONCRETE HOUSE

Few inventions could have such wide
spread effect at once upon domestic ar
chitecture, the building trade, and the
housing conditions of working people
as the devising Of a new, quick and in
expensive method of constructing dwell
ings suitable ror the housing of those
who cannot pay high rents.
This, however, is just what Mr.. Edi-
son proposes in. his plan for establish
ing the new industry Of "~manufactur-
ing' inexpensive houses out Of concrete
poured in one piece by the use of enor-
nous moulds. The idea if carried to
commercial success, is certain to prove
the most revolutionary innovation in
building construction since the intro
duction of the steel-frame office build
ing. 1t will be a step forward in the
utilization of the methods of cement con
struction which goes far beyond any
thing yet attempted. The use of con-
crete in house building is already es-
tablished successfully in this country
and abroad, but nothing like the pro-
posed plan of pouring dwelling houses
in moulds, as n would pour a flooring
or a pier, has been eve suggested be-
fore.
Nevertheless Mr.. Edison is confident
and enthusiastic over the successful de-
velopment Of his plans, which he be-
lieves will, in effect, reduce to a min
ium the two prime elements in build
ing construction, those of time and
cost.
The novel feature of the project de
veloped by Mr.. Edison consists in the
the concrete structure in form during
the drying process. The moulds are
to be composed of cast iron plates. The
details of their dimensions are undeter-
mined but it is expected that the plates
will vary in thickness from three
fourths inch to seven-eighths inch.It is
the inventors expectation that it will
be possible to construct two houses
per month with one set of moulds and
to secure variety of design it is pro-
posed to have six sets of the forms
made, at an estimated aggregate cost
Of about $1o5, 900.
The size of the building which Mr..
Edison proposes to erect on these terms
is twenty one feet by forty nine feet,
with a height of thirty five feet, not
including the cellar. The walls are to
be twelve inches thick. decreasing to
eight inches on the second story. The
roof will be six inches in thickness and
four inches through.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-04
N PLAT FILED

Notice is hereby given, hat the sur
vey of township No. A, north, range
80 east. NJ. ID. NJ. having been com
'leted and approved, the official plat
4 said township will be filed in this
ff'ce on Sept. /, 1908, and that on
and after said date we win be pre-
pared to receive applications for the
'ntry of lands in the said township.
LOUIS j. COHN, Register.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-07

the day, but for success In the broad
and significant meanings OF the
term. He goes in to win with the
whole Of his spirit, and all OF his en-
thusissm and energy as well as with
his muscular EFFORT. He goes in for
workmanship instead OF mere work.
To attain workmanship In this sense
he must know his business In every
detail and II he does not know 1t he
sets about with efforts to acquire the
necessary knowledge.
A whole lot could be written about
success and the way to attain 1t.
Many business men think they are
successful when they are not. Many
believe they have acquired all OF the
knowledge necessary for the attain
ment of wealth and prosperity when
they are very mucn mistaken. Some
attach supreme Importance to rudi-
mentary information and a smatter-
ing Of cant or technical phrases. The
man who aftains success is the man
who knows how; the ones who want
to attain success should set about
learning the how OF 1t. All OF which
brings us back to the meat of Mr..
Getaways question: What Do Yon
Know About Your Own Buslness?"
Think 1t over.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-07
YEGGMAN
IS Landed Behind the Bars
Here for Safe Keeping
= for Court.

James A. Baker, alleged murderer,
who is held for the death of Operator
at Welcome Station, and
Martin Rugen. detained witness in
the case. are in the Harrison county
jail. They were brought here by
United States Marshal G. D. Elliott
and Deputy Marshal A. T. Barrett
from the, Wood county jail for safe
keeping, as the Jail at this place Is
the best and safest in the state. 1t
is the intention to keep them here
until the federal term of court opens
at Philippi the last OF the month,
when they viii be taken there and
the yeggman will be tried.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-07
EXECUTORS SALE

Pursuant to the authority vested Ia
me by the last will and testament Q!
Motley A. Shuttleworth. deceased. Of
record in the office of the Clerk OF
the County Court OF Harrison .coun-
ty. West Virginia, in WIN Book Num-
Der 2, at page 51s. 1 shall. on
Saturday, May 0, 1908,
beginnin at 1890 o'clock p. M. offer
for sale at the front door Of the
court hose of said county, to the
highest responsible bidder. the follow
Ing described real estate:
/. One two-story brick house on
West Mechanic street. lot so x2oo.
2. One two-story brick house on
West Mechanic street, lot 50x200; ad-
Joining lot first mentioned.
3. One tract of land, containing
2 s2-100 acres at Raymond Heights.
near Broad Oaks. on street car line,
and adjoining city of Clarksburg.
4. One tract of 2 7-10o acres of
land, adjoining the above mentioned
tract.
6. One tract of 2 14-1oo acres adj
Joining the two tracts just mentioned.
g. One tract of 1 $4,000 acres adj
Joining the three tracts above mem
toned.
land contain some of the most beau.i-
These four parcels OF tracts of
full building sites in or about Clarks-
burg. These properties will be offer
ed first in separate lots. then each
parcel or tract vii be offered as a
whole.
z. Ten lots on Harrison and Daisy
streets in Broad Oaks; these are very
desirable lots, situated on street car
line, and are practically level.
8. one-half undivided interest in
tract Of Is acres of land. situated
near the town of West Milford In
said county. being part of the Thomas
Ramage farm. This tract of land Is
regarded as good oil and gas terri
tory.
TERMS OF sALE-At least one
fourth cash in hand on day of sale.
Residue in three equal insta1lments
respectively on or before 0,
12 and 1s months after date of sale.
with interest from date; vendors lien
to be reserved to secure deferred
For plat of these properties. and
for general information regarding the
same, call at the office OF G. w. s.
H. NJ. shuttleworth. room 5s4 En-
pire building.
GEO. w. sHUTTLEwoRTH,
Executor of the last will of Motley
A. shuttleworth. deceased.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-07
a woaIAN,s RACK.
The Aches and Pains Wil Disappea.
Il the Advice Of This Clarksbeife
Citizen b Followed.

A woman's back has many aches
Most times it's the kidneys fault
baekache Is really kidney ache:
cure 1t.
this. q q
Read what one has to say about
Mrs. A. s. Bracey, living At 4o9
Water ST.. Clarksburg, w. Va. saws.
For four years suffered from
backache and kidney trouble. and
during that time cannot deecrihe
what / endured with each succesdins
attack OF the trouble which always
seemed to be worse. In the spring
the trouble always became worse
when my limbs became swollen. I
was unable to lie down and was fore
ed to be In sitting position most or
the time. The secretions from my
kidneys were very irregular In &c.
ton. highly. colored andsth passages
were attended with severe pains. /
doctored and tried numerous RENE.
dies but did not notice any benefit
and at last Doan's Kidney Pills were
brought to my attention, and / pro-
cured box at Wells q Hasmaker's
drug store. I took them according
to directions. and in n short time
the pains were banished and felt
greatly improved. I was free from
every annoyance OF the trouble and
only wish that others suffering from
kidney trouble would try Doan's
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
! Remember the name -Doan.s-
and take no other.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-07

The Tomahawk. official organ Of
the Great Councils OF the Improved
Order of Red Men and the Degree
OF Pocahontas Of the Reservation Of
West Virginia, is published as a
special souvenir number this month
on the occasion OF the annual meet
ings of the Great Councils of the or
der now being held In Clarksburg.
The paper is edited and published by
c. X. Chambers, of Martinsburg. and
the issue mentioned is splendid
hfty-two page edition, nicely printed
and contains sketches of leading Red
Men and Daughters of Pocahontas OF
West Virginia besides other special
and interesting articles. The edition
Is a credit to the organization and es-
pecially SO to Mr.. Chambers, it's en-
editor-publisher, who is
numbered among the leading menu
bers of the tribe.