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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-29
THEY MUST OBEY.
Wholesale Grocery Houses Are
Being Rigidly Inspected.
Goods Which Fall Below Stan.
dard to Be Confiscated.
TOMATOES AND PEAS.
Big Lot in Wichita Found to Be
Short Weight.
Action Is Brought in United
States Court.

The stocks of wholesale grocery
houses of Kansas are coming in for
rigid inspection at the hands of in
spectors of the United States govern
ment.
Prosecutions on a large scale are
about to be instituted and wherever
goods are found to be labeled in viola
ton OF the federal pure food law con-
f1scat1on of the goods will follow. The
government has stationed in Topeka,
Food Inspector Jenkins, who is using
Topeka as a base for his operations
Which he is conducting under direc-
ton OF Washington authorities. A
Parsons wholesale grocer was recently
found to have stock of tomatoes which
the canning company had mislabeled
as Weighing three pounds where it is
stated the goods in fact weighed but
SO to SO ounces.
Today a Wholesale grocery firm 1t
Wichita, the Wichita Wholesale Gro
OF canned tomatoes and 145 cases OF
peas which the government says have
been mislabeled and are short in
weight. Suit to confiscate the goods
was filed today. The goods were put up
by canning factories in the east, the
tomatoes by DR.. W. Wilson, successor
to the Newburg Canning company of
Newburg, Indiana, while the peas were
packed by the Kewaunee Canning COM
pany of Kewaunee, Wis.
Each of the cases of tomatoes con-
tanned two dozen cans weighing, it is
said, from 80 to 3S ounces, when ac-
cording to the label they should have
weighed 4S ounces. They are almost one
pound short in weight therefore.
The cases of peas contained two
dozen cans each also and were labeled
to weight 2 pounds, but the inspector
alleges in the complaint filed that they
weigh but 25 ounces, which is about
one-halt pound short.
The complaint in the Wichita case
| was made at the instance of Inspector
| Jenkins and the suit brought by ]. S.
| West, assistant United States district
attorney, is directed against "2S5 cases
! of tomatoes and las cases of peas,
| the United States appearing as the
plaintiff.
The suits was filed in the United
States circuit court and the papers
were Immediately served by the dep
| uty Unites States marshal
The wholesale grocery firms which
have the goods in stock that are found
mislabeled are not made party to the
suit whatever, the suit is directed en-
tirely against the goods mislabeled
/ The merchandise can be conf1scated by
the government or else the alternative
| is granted of the firm having the goods
1 in stock to pay the costs of the suit
and direct the relabeling of the goods
| to accord with the provisions OF the
pure food law.
1t is recognized that the government
| is directing somewhat sweeping
| campaign in Kansas which Will prob
ably result in having a salutary eneci
on the canning companies that SEND
short weight goods into the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-29
SIX BALLOON RACE.
Start in International Contest at
O'Clock This Afternoon.

Columbus, O., Aug. 2s.-work of in
f1ating the six big balloons which will
start this Afternoon at the driving park
in the international race under the
auspices of the Aero club of Columbus
and the federation OF American Aero
clubs, progressed web during tRis
morning. All the pilots, passengers
and assistants watched the work of in
fiating and all were pleased with the
starting point, on account of its alb
sence of any wires or buildings.
Weather F'orecaster Smith today re-
ceived special observations from
Washington on altitude winds for the
benefit of the balloonists, but they
were more interested in the gas which
had been declared to be the best
quality in respect to lifting power. A
parade was scheduled for this after
noon to be participated in by the pilots.
assistants and passengers, members of
the Aero club of Columbus and officials
and members of the federation. At 4
o'clock the balloons will be released at
10 minute intervals in the following
order:
Iroquois. Henry Pierrung, Columbus.
o., entrant; Colonel A. p Shirley,
Louisville Ky... pilot; Lieutenant J. j.
Meade, United States marine corps,
assistant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-29
SIXTY ARE DEAD.
Georgia Cities Are Emerging From
the Disastrous Floods.

Atlanta. Ca. Aug. 29.-The weather
bureau reports late this after noon that
further rain may be expecte tonight
in Georgia and North and South Car
DINA.
Augusta and points in South Caro-
INA are gradually recovering from the
food conditions this afternoon. The
death list in Georgia and South Caro-
Inns will reach So Two more bodies
were taken from the river at Augusta
this afternoon making the total known
dead here IS. There were runors that
serious fire had broken out in Au-
gusta this afternoon, but these were
unconfirmed and so far as known the
city is in no further danger from fire
or water. The city mains have been
opened, relieving the distress as to
drinking water
a relief train from Atlanta will be
in Augusta early tonight with provis-
ions for those who are destitute. The
city council of Augusta appropriated
$5,OOO today for the purchase of provis-
ions and clothing. This amount, in ad-
dition to sums from other cities, makes
the total relief fund $4,000
Spartanburg, S. c., reports the flood
subsiding in that part of South Caro-
lima. Fayetteville, N. c., seems to have
been the chief sufferer in that state.
The damage will amount to a number
of thousands of dollars. Several ne
groes are said to have been drowned
Buildings have been washed away in
many sections of North and South Car
DINA.
In Augusta the police have been
forced to take strong action against
thieves who are robbing the devastated
district. All persons who refuse to aid
in the cleansing Of the city are being
sent to the chain gang. The gas COM
pany has succeeded in resuming opera
tions. The railroads are very heavy
losers. in tracks damaged and bridges
washed out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-29
LOCAL MENTION.

There is no 10 cent cigar you can Sc
cure that can equal in any way the
quality of Eagles new premier shaped
Silver Statue. All f1rst-class cigar
stores and druggists sell it.
DR.. and Mrs John H. Outland are
the parents of boy born Friday. DR..
and Mrs. Outland live at 1854 Buchanan
street. Other births reported by the
city board of health: Mr.. and Mrs. H.
w Woods, 635 Jefferson street, boy;
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Cromwell, boy 125
Harrison street.
The politeness of the operators of
the Independent Telephone company
and their promptness in answering
calls, and giving Information asked
for, has done much to popularize that
company. 1t is said these operators
are the most courteous of any ex-
change III this section.
Will Core, dog officer. says that he
wants to inform the people that the
dog ordinance remains into effect until
Sept. 8, and that it does not expire
directly on the first of the month,
which is Tuesday of next week.
VIII Frank Crist, well digger, please
telephone Independent No 1865?
Made of the choicest tobacco. The
Big Tromp 5 cent cigar.
Regular dinners served daily at
Vinewood park Cafe. Hours IL to 2
and from $50 to p. m. Try one at
35 cents. Fridays fish. Mrs. E. NJ.
Burnett, caterer.
Grant Hornaday, the Fort Scott cap
italist; w. E. Davis, Democratic mem
Der of the legislature from Bourbon
county, and a delegation of fifteen in
dignant Bourbon county citizens are
holding a conference" this afternoon
with the state tax commissioners. The
object is to convince the tax commits
sioners that they should not make a
horizontal increase in the equaIized
value of Fort Scott property.
DR. s. Temple, Osteopath, 1856 Kansas
ave. Ind. 1912. Res. STA. Bell 1885.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-29
SPELLBlNDERS COMING.
Beveridge, Dolliver and Cummins to
Speak Here.

Beveridge, Dolliver. Cummins and
a long list of other Republican spell
binders of national repute, are to be
in Kansas during the campaign. This
is the assurance given to Chairman
Dolley of the Republican state cen
trail committee by Arthur Slater, the
personal representative of Frank
Hitchcock, chairman of the Republic
can national committee.
Mr.. Slater was in Topeka yester-
day comforting with Mr.. Dolley and
finding out what speakers Kansas
wants 1t is likely that the radicals
of both factions will be kept out, of
Kansas. LaFollette will not be here,
and neither will men like Foraker.
The state central committee is now
located in its new quarters at 919
Kansas avenue. Great stacks of pic
lures of Taft and Sherman are being
unpacked, and orders have been
placed for making many thousands of
pictures of Stubs and Bristow. The
state will be thoroughly placarded
with these pictures.
Postoffice Robbed of 1000.
Rochester, N. Y, Aug. 29.-The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-29
MODERN WARWICK
Frank HI. Hitchcock, Inventor
of Political Steam Roller.
Has Risen to Prominence by
Sheer Hard Work.
MAKES 1T A BUSINESS.
Politics With the Republican
Chairman Is Not a Byplay.
Success Will Probably Land
Him in the Cabinet.
MAKES 1T A BUSINESS

Washington. D. c., Aug 29.-Not the
least factor upon which Washington Re-
publicans base their hope of the election
of Taft and Sherman is the sagacity, wis
dom and political experience of Frank
Harris Hitchcock Washington knows
Hitchcock as perhaps no other city does
unless it be Chicago, where he executed
his celebrated coup d-etat, which was con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-29
Today's Ball Games.
Rev John X. Dunn Dead.

Rev. John K. Dunn Dead.
Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 29.-Rev
John K. Dunn, secretary of the Epis-
copal diocese of Kansas City, died at
his home today, aged IA years. Rev.
Mr.. Dunn's death ended a service of
% years in Kansas City. In 1866 he
held a charge in Lawrence. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-29
Allegheny
$40 Kansas Ave.

postoffice at Fillmore Aliegheney
county, was robbed during the night.
yeggman blowing the safe and secur-
ing more than $1,000 worth OF val
uables. 1t was first reported thu. the
Fillmore bank had been robbed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-29
MARQUETTE WINS.

Sheepshead Bay, Aug. 2s-The flu
ttIrity for two-year-olds resulted as
follows: Maskette, first; Sir Martin,
second; Helmet, third.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-29
He win Hunt with Roosevelt

Fort Worth. Tex. Aug. 2e.-Captain
William J. (Billy) Mcdonald, the ex-
Texas ranger known for his part in the
investigation OF the shooting up OF
Brownsville, will accompany President
Roosevelt on his hunting expedition to
Africa, upon the urgent invitation of the
president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Word has been received in Topeka
of the death of Emerson T. Creviston'
which occurred at Clay Center Friday
after an illness of several weeks from
typhoid fever. Mr.. Creviston was an
employe of the government and for
several months has been in charge OF
the general delivery window at the
postoffice at nights. He was taken Ill
with typhoid fever several weeks ago
and two weeks ago was taken to the
home of his parents in Clay Center,
where he died Friday. The funeral
will be held at Clay Center sunday
from the home of his parents.
The funeral of Mrs. R. A. Wallace,
who died at her home, 1916 West
Sixth avenue, Friday morning, will be
held at the First Presbyterian church
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Friends
wishing to view the remains may do
so at the family home. 1916 West Sixth
avenue, between the hours of and 2
o'clock Sunday.
The four-year-oId daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. c. H. Martin, Evely Ada,
died at the home of her parents at 8
o'clock Friday evening The funeral
was held from the family home, 1913
Bellview avenue. this afternoon at 8
o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-29

wins in his national campaign for Taf
and Sherman it will be by the exercise
of this same trait.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-29
WHY NOT RENT A PIANO?

VOU can rent Piano-a new one-for as
1 little as four dollars month. Just think
of it, less than 15c day.
You can keep this Piano several months if
you wish, then should you decide to buy it, you
can do so, and we will allow from the price all
the rent and drayage that has been paid
If you are thinking of buying Piano and are
in doubt which would suit you best, we suggest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-29

Postoffice Robbed of $1,000.
Rochester, N. Y. Aug. 2s.-The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-29
after Supper Sale
Begins at z O'Clock
White Waists 15c

Pleated India Lnon Waists with embroidery trimmi
Remainder of lot priced originally at Soc After Sup
price is 15c. Sale on Main Floor.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-26
Rockbridge Insurance Company
IN Annual Meeting

The Rockbridge Mutual Insur'
ance Company met In the thirtleth
annual session in the Courthouse
On Saturday, August 22nd. Mr.
A. Moore Anderson presided and
Mr.. E. S. Shields served as secre-
tary.
The chairman appointed Messrs
D. H. East, R. L. Patterson and
w. A. Kinnear a committee TO ,as'
certain the number of shares OF
stock represented by proxy; and
S. w. Culton, D. W. Taylor and
Ralph Kirkpatrick to ascertain
the number in person. The COM
mittees reported that over LOO
shares were represented in person
and proxy, which constitutes a
majority of the number of shares
The meeting then proceeded to
business.
The report of Secretary-Treas-
urer r. C. Walker showed 1,035
policies in force, an increase of 45
over last report; number Of shares
Of stock, 33, 1877, at $50 per share,
representing 81, 6S8, $50, which is
nm increase of Sal, ZOO over lasl
years report. Eleven fires occurred
during the year, entailing cost
to the stockholders of SO, 483.05 in
premiums. The average cost OF
insurance was III cents per share
of $50, or 234 cents On the $1O0.
Last report showed five fires,
81, 500 damages paid, 1871 cents on
the 500.
The following resolution. offered
by Capt. w. F. Pierson, was
adopted: "Resolved, That the
secretary of the Rockbridge Mu-
tual Insurance Company be d.
rected to place on assessment
cards, In addition to the present
system of making assessments,
the total number of shares of stock
in the several classes on which the
assessment is made, as we'll as the
per cent. "
The following officers were re-
elected: Messrs. G. w. Effinger,
president; E. G. Walker, secre-
tary-treasurer; H. E. Moore, d.
rector for Lexington district; j.
A. Wilson, director for South
River district.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-26
ArnOld-Paris

Mr.. William Erskine Arnold and
Miss Mary Lucille Paris, married
Wednesday, June third, nineteen
hundred eight. At home, August
26, 1908, Natural Bridge, Va.
The above announcement sent
out this week was the first intima-
tim that friends of the contracting
parties had of the marriage, which
was solemized quietly nearly three
months ago. Mr.. Arnold met his
prospective bride in Buena Vista
where he obtained license and
they were quietly married by Rev.
w. H. d. Harper, D. D., pastor of
St. Johns Methodist church. The
matter was kept secret until this
week.
The bride is an attractive and
accomplished young lady. She
was born in Arkansas, but spent
most of her life in Staunton with
her aunt, Miss Lizzie Paris. Mr..
Arnold is wellknown young man
OF Natural Bridge.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-26
Convention News and Personals
from Buena Vista
iazefte Corrcsbondence

Gazette Co'1cSboHdence
Aug.2a-The week of Sept. 9th
10Th will be convention week for
Buena Vista. The early part OF
TIE week the Baptist Association
will be in session for three days
and the latter part of the week the
State Christian Endeavor Conven-
tion will meet in the Presbyterian
church. Many prominent speak
ers will be present on both occa-
Sions and the citizens are making
preparations to entertain the dele
gates in a manner fitting to the
hospitality of a true Virginia
town. The business houses and
residences will be decorated in the
G. E. colors; which are blue and
white.
The Seminary is receiving a
number of needed improvements
which, when finished, will add
very much to its appearance.
The mines of the Buena Vista
Iron Co. started up Monday morn
ing with force of twenty men,
which will be increased later.
Rev. A. G. Hopkins, Jr., of
Hampton, Va. held services in the
Presbyterian church last Sunday.
The city has her share of enter
tainrbents this week. Tuesday
fevsning the Wild West Minstrels
showed to a fair house and the
Passion Play is booked for Friday
night.
Misses Julia and Mamie Lebey
of Savannah, Ga, ares spending a
month at the Marlbrook,
Mr.. R. A. DePrIest is spending
several days in Luray on business.
Miss Carrie Warner of Balti-
more is the guest of her mother,
Mrs. T. l. Mills.
Miss Vixella Cunningham is Wis
listing her sister, Mrs. Z. E. Tuck
er at Goshen, Va.
Miss Ella Arbogast left Mon
day afternoon for New York TO
purchase her tall stock of MILL
merry.
Mr.. n. B. Prlchard spent Sun
Gay in Lexington The guest of his
sister, Mrs. w. G. Mcdowell.
Messrs. B. E. Vaughan and v.
H. Strickler of Lexington, were in
town Sunday.
Miss Kathryn Wheatley of
Charleston, w. Va. is the guest of
Mrs. w. j. Wright, at the MARI
brook.
Mrs. w. T. Paxton is spending
II couple of weeks near Staunton,
Va.
DR.. C. C. Coleman is spending a
week at Rockbridge Alum.
Mr.. j w. Womack OF the Arm
our Fertilizer works was III town
several DAYS this week.
The Valley Laundry which re-
Gently opened a branch in Licking
ton have secured the rooms or
Washington street recently vacat-
ed by DIR. Burton and Will fit them
up for an office.
Messrs. C. j. Cunningham of
Charleston, w. Va, and Thomas
Cunningham of Ferris, w. Va,
who have been spending the past
two weeks at home: left fer their
respective places of business Tues
day evening. ii. X. N.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-26
Supervisors Met at County Farm
Last Thursday

The Board Of Supervisors OF
Rockbridge held an adjourned
meeting at the county farm last
Thursday. There were present
Supervisors Kinnear (chairman) },
WhitmOre, McNutt, .Ayres, Hot
niger and Patterson; Common
wealth's Attorney D. E. Moore
Clerk A. T. Shields. Treasurer S.
r. Moore and Overseers of the
Poor J. L. Henderson, J.W. Wilson,
C.L. Reid, j. A. Conner, j. w.
Culton and w. M. Sale.
The cverseers of the poor were
appointed committee to make an
examira alton as to the inmates OF
the county farm and report at the
next meeting. The Board of Sup
ervisOrs resolved themselves into
committee to examine buildings,
stock, etc., and report at next meet
ing.
The resignation of DR.. o. II. M c.
Chung, physician to the county
farm, was rendered and accepted.
The election Of his successor was
postponed to the next meeting.
H. II. Teaford and others petit
toned for change of road on Kerr's
Greek through the lands of S. R.
NJ ooore, P. M. Ergleman and
others, and for the erection OF
bridge over Kerr's Creek near
Miley's chop.
In the settlement for the erection
of the bridge over North River at
Alone $4,000 was allowed for
extra masonry. The total cost OF
the bridge was about 1000.
Superintendent of the poor made
their settlements with the Board
of Supervisors for the year ending
August 1, 1908, and their accounts
stood as follows: Walkers Greek
district mad overdrawn account
$83.37. and the other districts had
the following amounts to their
credit Lexington,$ 1892. Natural
Bridge, 1858; Buffalo, $2O2.75
Kerr's Creek, s1l1.86 South River
$182.82,
Superintend emit w. L. McGuffin
made his report fox the year end
ing June 80, 1908. There are six
teen inmates at the county farm,
eight white and eight colored. His
settlement showed a balance due
the superintendent Of $488.72.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-26
German Tuesday Night at Rink

The most beautiful, brilliant, at
tractive and successful dance of
the summer was given in the
skating rink Monday nj g b t.
Promptly at $3.50 O'Clock, keep.
ing step with music by the V.
NJ. 1. orchestra, the couples were
led in a beautiful figure by MIR.
Mercer McCrum and Mrs. M. B .
Corse. 1t was altogether ger
man, other figures being led by
Messrs. David Barclay, Charles
Glasgow, J. T. McCrum and Ted
Barclay. The couples dancing
were:
Mrs. Corse with Mr.. Mercer Nc
Crum; Miss Kinnear of Lynchburg
with Mr.. Charles Glasgow, Miss Brooke
of Roanoke with Mr.. James Alexander,
Miss Catlett with Mr.. Hugh Witt, Miss
Turner with Mr.. David Barclay, Miss
Penn of Roanoke with Mr., Ted Barclay,
Miss K. Gadsden with Mr.. william
Turner, Miss Virginia Barclay with Mr..
Ran Pipes, Miss A. Gadsden with Mr..
Jack Rogers, Miss Brokenbrough with
Mr. Joe Gilmore, Miss Lucy Patton
with Capt Arthur Campbell, Miss
Craighill Of Lynchburg with Mr.. j. T.
McCrum, Miss Agnes Patton with Capt.
LaPrsde, Miss Staples with Mr.. Roscoe
Stephenson, Miss Frances Howe with
Mr.. Tucker Pendleton, Miss Haskins
with Mr.. Ran Bledsoe, Miss Guendolen
Howe with Mr.. Krug, Miss Mcdonald
of Richmond with Mr.. H. Reese, Miss
Ann Hill with Mr. H. Barclay, Miss
Rogers with Mr.. H. Staples.
The chapeIones were Captain and
Mrs. wv. Gilmore, Mrs. Pipes and Mrs.
GadSden,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-26
kinks 1t Saved His Life

Lester NJ. Nelson of Naples, Maine
says in a recent letter: u have useC
DIR. Kings New Discovery many years
for coughs ard colds, and l THINK Il
saved my life. have found IL a re
liable remedy for throat and lung com
plants. and would ne mole be win ou ,
a bottle than l would be without 1
food" For nearly forty years New
Discovery has stood at the head o.
throat and lung remedies. As a pre-
ventiyc of pneumonia, and healer o.
weak lungs it has no equal. sou ul,uel
guarantee at B. H. Gorreil S urnt
store. soc, and $1.OO. Trial ooVtit
free,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-08-26
Carey Wright Died Last Night

MIR. Carey Wright of Boise City, ID
aho. aged y years, died at midnight
last night at the home Of Mr., Fred H.
Kicker of Lexington. Mr.. Wright
reached Rockbridge several weeks ago.
He had been in North Carolina sSeking
treatment. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon at , O'Clock from
the home of Mr.. Kicker, and interment
In the Lexington cemetery.
Mr.. Wright was born and reared IN
Rockbridge near Wesley Chapel. He
entered the Confederate service and
after the war located in Boise City. Fer
many years he was eng aged as a ain
ing engineer. He visited South Amer
lea and Alaska, and travelled extensive
ly. He was an interesting character
and had gathered together many souy'
epirs Of his travels. Mr.. Wright was
the last of his immediate family, al
though he leaves a wide connection OF
relatives.