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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

to the Massillon state hosnital ana tha
patients when discharged from the
hospital as cured.
Has Performed Cures.
Know. said DIR. OBrien. that II
Is bold statement to make that the
People may doubt It. Many scored
wnen the germ OF diphtheria and
tuberculosis was found. We feel con-
hdent. from the number of cases
treated and from the satisfactory re-
suits OF the experiments made in stat
ing without Qualification that paresis
is germS disease.
I'VE also feel that from the work
done we have found the bacillus. We
nave cured patients. are helping many
the work.
DR.. ORrien has confined his work to
living subjects; no pathological inves-
tigation has been done on postmortem
subjects He now has germs in s'cul-
ture." One Of the fayorite forms of
culture is bouillon. He says that,
like farmer, he is seeking to find
the best culture in which to grow
baccilH from serum extracted from
patients and to that end is doing con-
siderable experimenting. Since DR..
O'Brien read his paper at Cincinnati,
he has received many letters from doc
tors urging him to receive patients
for treatment for paresis.
Acting on the theory that the dis.
ease was similar to that of tuberculosis
or diphtheria-that a germ might be
found which would yield to serum
treatment, DR.. O'Brien began his ex-4
periments by taking serum from the
spinal columns Of living patients. With
this he treated dogs, rabbits and rats
with results which proved to him that
the animals inoculated contracted well
developed forms of paresis. In turn
he used the treatment on human pat
tents.
DR.. O'Brien was graduated from the
Jefferson Medical college of Philadel-
phia, in 1903. He has passed four and
a half years at Massillon state hospi-
tai in laboratory and other work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
PARESIS GERM FOUND.
Massillon Doctor Says He Can Now
Cure the Disease.


Massillon. O., May 19.-In the labora-
tory Of the Massillon state hospital,
DR.. d. O'Brien today reiterated a
statement made by him before the
American Medico physiological associ-
atoms convention at Cincinnati, that
he had discovered the germ of paresis
and that the disease is durable. He
summed up the result Of his expert
ments in these two declarations:
That paresis undoubtedly is a germ
disease and that the germ has been
discovered; that while in the expert
mental stage, sufficient tests have been
made to show that paresis is durable
and that he has specific cases to
point to as definite results.
DR.. O'Brien does not believe it
would be proper to make public the
names of the patients. whom he claims
the treatment has cured, but he gives
the specific cases as newspaper man
of Washington, who was treated for
the disease and Is again at work: a
cured man; a civil engineer of promi-
hence in Nashyi enn., who is cured
and at ork, BESIDES q number Of
people In Ohio 10 were brought to
the hospital Wi TT earious forms of dis
ease and cured: Epthers who are now
at the hospital hinder treatment are
showing marked progress toward re-
covery. DR.. OBrten has at hand, in
addition to- his own statements and
reports from his authorities in regard
to the successful streatment OF paresis
patients, photographs which show the
historical form of attack when brought
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
KANSAS FOREST.


Washington, May 1s.-President
roosevelt has just signed a proclama-
tlon creating an addition to the present
5aIaen City national forest amounting
be called the Kansas national forest.
II VIII bring the area OF the Kansas
national forest up to 302.387 acres.
The forest is located in Finney and
Aearny counties. in the sand hill re-
gion OF Kansas on the Arkansas
river. Its creation received the sup
port OF the entire Kansas delegation
IN congress, and the additional support
OF industrial associations and the citi-
zens generally of the counties in which
this land is situated.
The Kansas national forest was
created mainlv for experimental plant
Ing since the rapidly increasin~ de-
mand for timber in the agricultural
people to believe that this sand hill
land. otherwise worthless except for a
limited amount of grazing, can be
made to produce timber. Fair success
has been obtained with black locust on
lands similar in character and 1t is
thought that further experiments will
demonstrate that the entire sand hill
region south of the Arkansas river can
be made to produce timber. To this
end the forest service had made ar
rangements to plant 65, 900 seedlings OF
valuable hardwood trees on this forest
this spring. A new planting station
at Garden City to supply these and for
the future planting on this forest was
established March 1, on a tract of five
acres of land which was leased from
the forest commissioner of Finney
county for an annual rental of 81. The
annual capacity of this nursery Will
be 100000 trees. The value Of timber
for uses, which it is believed this forest
is capable Of producing is almost In
calculable in this practically treeless
country. It is unquestionable that. If
the forest service is successful IN these
experiments, many private individuals
will benefit from the results obtained
by the government and plant trees for
domestic purposes in connection with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
SCANDAL LEADS TO SUICIDE.
Indianapolis Politician Kills Himself
at His Home.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 19.7John
McGaughey. former county attorney,
shot himself dead today. He had
been prominent in Republican
politics. The grand jury recently re-
turned an indictment against one
member Of the present board but Nc
Gauehey had not been indicted.
I ! McGauEhey was 55 years of age.
The suicide was committed at his
home In Irvington-
Early this morning his son, Ned.
was awakened by the sound of shot.
He ran into his fathers room and
found him gasping with blood gush-
ing from his temple. In his hand
was a revolver. The son summoned
a physician but McGaughey was dead
before the latter reached the house
Ned McGaughey told the physician
that his father had been threatening
to Kill himself for the past month.
McGaugheys term as commissioner
expired January 1, 1907. His name
had been connected with the scandal
In the commissioners Office. In this
the Atlas. company is charged with
paying e. bribe OF $500 to the COM
mlssfonerss Emmett Huegtns former
batlifls Ia . confession toio tnak ne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
Spring languor
and Catarrh

Salt water, warm, and snuffed up
the nostrils twice daily will relieve
catarrh of the head quicker than
anything else. Add a pinch of borax
to the water too.
Spring fever" so called, is moth
ing more or less than thick poison
ed blood. The poisons accumulate
through the long winter, and on the
first warm day the tired. all-in feel
ing manifests itself, causing aching
, from head to foot, languor, sleepi-
, ness, etc.
, Rheumatic pains often harass the
nerves. too, while catarrhal poisons
and uric acid run riot In the sys-
tenn.
) Use the salt water treatment for
} local symptoms, but a cleanser and
; tonic is needed by the blood 9th
erwiSe a most miserable summer
will torture you. Get the poisons
out of your blood before the hot sea-
son Is here. Thin the blood, stimu-
late the kidneys and liver, invigor-
ate the nerves. is the advice of a
German-American specialist. When
asked how, he explained: Get any
. honest druggist to mix in a bottle Is
OF. fluid extract buchu, / OF. COM
pound fluid balmwort. and ozs.
, compound syrup sarsaparilla A tea
spoonful after each meal and one at
, bedtime, will work marvellous
changes, thin the poisoned blood.
, strain out the poisons and regulate
, the functions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
HAD DEALT WITH A TRUST.
Texas Text Book Commission Made
Discovery in Time.

Austin. Tex, May 19.-At a meet
ing Of the state text book commission
Yesterday resolutions weer adopted re-
considering the action OF the commas
sion in awarding conditional contracts
to the American Book company for
school books for the state schools and
provides for advertising for new BIDS.
This action follows an opinion sub
mitted. bv the attorney generals. de-
nartment to Governor Campbell IN
which st was- asserted that that con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
Episcopalians at WinAeld

Winfield. Kan. May 10.-Tne an
nual diocesan convention of the EpIs-
copal church of Kansas will be held m
Winfield. Tuesday and Wednesday of
his week The convention will be
Millspaugh, and will be attended NV
he clergy and lay delegates. Rev. r.
Il. Mize of ST Andrews EPISCOPAL
church is on the programme for one
of the addresses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

gave Thomas Spafford. commissioner,
$500 of the $500, to be given by
Spafford to McGaughey.
McGaughey denied receiving the
same or knowing anything about 1t
and Stanford denies receiving any
money to give McGaughey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

How many American women in
lonely homes to-day long for this
blessing to come into their lives, and
to be able to utter these words, but
because of some organic derange-
ment this happiness is denied them.
Every woman interested in this
subject should know that prepare
ton for healthy maternity is
accomplished bY the use of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

attention of the attornev uss. The
2.ner concerns Is directed bv fhs 70 %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
LYDIA PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

VEGETABLE COMPOUND
Mrs. Maggie Gilmer, of West
Union, S. C.,writes to Mrs. Pinkham :
81 was greatly rundown in health
from weakness peculiar to my sex,
when Lydia E. Pinlxham' Vegetable
Compound was recommended to me. It
not only restored me to perfect health,
but to my delight am a mother"
Mrs. Josephine Hall, of Bardstown,
Ky7 writes:
was very great sufferer from
female troubles, and my physician failed
to help me. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound not only restored me
to perfect health, but am now q proud
MOTHER 81
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ion, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
,eriodic pains, backache, that bear
ng-down feeling, hatulency, indiges-
ION, dizziness or nervous prostration.
why don't you try it !?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
he has guided Thousands to.
aiea1th. Address. LINN. Mass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

Stanley Medlicott, county treasurer,
reported to the city $3,057.39 collected as
back taxes due to the city and collected
from February l, 1905. to April q, 1908
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

The cost for inspecting the scales
used for weighing gold will be reduced
from 81 to 81 and the charge for drug
gists' prescription scales will be In
creased from 25 cents to 80 cents. The
ordinance will be amended in above
manner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

The use of the auditorium Will be
granted to the G. A. r. posts on May
30 for Memorial day services
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

The request of Joseph SLIDER to set
tie with the city on back tax due by
Offering one-half of the amount was
referred to the judiciary committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

A petition for a bridge across Shun-
ganunga creek between Twenty-hrst
and Twenty-second streets on Fillmore
street was returned because it was not
drawn up in proper form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

A petition was referred to the streets
and walks committee asking for side
walk on Douthitt avenue fro mWestern
to Topeka avenue. ~ ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

T. D. Nash was granted permission
to erect a set OF city wagon scales.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

The public service corporations are
given 80 days in which to remove their
poles and wires to the property line on
the west side Of the alley between FRS:
and Third, Jackson and Kansas ave-
nue.. The removal must be under the
direction Of the city engineer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

A petition for a sidewalk on Euclid
| avenue from lot 202 north side to lot
| A8 was granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

The contract and bond of Haskens
& Ramsey for 1908 paving was present.
ed to the council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

Petitioners have asked the council to
change the name of West street be-
tween Willow avenue and the junction
of West street with Arch street to
Westlawn avenue. A resolution cover
ing the matter was referred to the
streets and walks committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

A petition for a drain at Shawnee
and Park avenues was referred to the
committee on streets and walks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

A petition for sidewalk on east side
of Branner street from Seventh street
to Eighth avenue was referred to the
committee on streets and walks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

A battery OF field artillery will proceed to
Valley Forge from Fort Myer. Va, and
will make the distance in march. fully
equipped for duty and carrying sufficient
bank ammunition TO fire the salute for
major general of the army. that being the
rank of WAYNE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

is OF suits and skirts that will better worth
1t will be day before you'll such offerings duplicated
One of tine most popular features of tine big
sale i'm the Worr1ens Department will be the spe=
cia offering of Fine Silk Jumper Suits: made i'm
the very latest and sr1Hartest modes; black, navy,
ing everywhere at $40. .......... AsOO
Absolutely every Suit inn stock that sold
up to $50 for S25g They are i'm many new and
beautiful styles and all the most wanted fabrics:
colors black, BROWN navy, tam, copenhagen,
royal, etc.; none are reserved===a11
suits up to $50 are to go i'm the NZOw
sale at. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. %-OsOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

the old type Signal Corps morta-s, orig
nally designed to withstand Il pressure
of l.0D pounds per square inch, and
made of ordinary iron type. are consid-
cred unsafe and should be Immediately
destroyed The new type mortars. re-
Gently made for the Signal Corps by the
ordnance department. are of drawn steel.
having a tensile strength of $3.50 pounds
per square inch. which is more han tire
maximum pressure for firing any of the
Signal Corps bombs.
Army Orders.
Leave of absence for four months %
granted Dental Surg. Rex II. Rhoades.
Leave of absence for one month ia
granted Capt William NJ. Coulling quar-
termaster.
Leave of absence for two months is
granted Maj. Henry q. Cole commits
sary, with permission To go beyond the
sea.
The leave of absence granted First
Lieut.. Julian De Court. Philippine Scouts.
is still further extended to August .. 1898
Leave of absence for three months il
granted Capt. Clarence n. Jones, 9TH
Field Artillery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

frs: class will be able to make the men,
tai examination for gradua ton, when
they will be given their diplomas, but if
their physical ailment is not eliminated
within two years their designations will
be compulsory. Defective vision is the
most common ailment in the list.
A Brave Act Commended.
Gen. Thomas. commanding the Depart
ment of Colorado. has issued a general
order in which he says he takes pleas
ure in publishing to the troops of the
department the fact that March l. $685.
Corpl. William c. Pitts. Company f. 2lst
Infantry. performed a conspicuously brave
act. when. at the imminent risk of his
own life, he rescued from drowning in
the ella river. near Florence. Ariz.. a
citizen of that town. who had been over
come while struggling with the current
and was being rapidly carried down
stream Corpl. Pitts has been recon-
merded for a certificate of merit.
Privileges of the Post Bakery.
In a general order to the army. Gen.
Bell chief of staff. says that the pro-
visions of paragraph 1856 army regula-
tons. fOrbiGding the baking of bread by
companies at posts. is intended to apply
only to the bakery bread of loaves baked
at the post bakery for issue to troops
AMI is not intended TO prevent Organiza-
tions from baking other kinds of bread.
such as biscuits. rolls. mullins and corn
bread for their own use.
More Men for the Navy.
TIE Navy Department is anticipating an
Immediate incr ease of 1000 men in the en-
list ed force of the navy. 10 be followed a
few months later by like addition. In
structions have been sent to recruiting. Of
ficers TO do what they can 10 obtain the
men, at the same time exercising the
greatest care in the selection of recruits.
No difficulty has been experienced recent
IN in obtaining good mon. and that is at
tributed largely to the advertising which
the navy has received by the long cr,iis ,
of the hattleships. IL will be necessary to
obtain deficiency appropriations from
Congress in order to meet this increase of
service. That will include an appropria-
ton for outfits given to the enlisted man
at the beginning of his career. which cost
$50 each.
To March to Valley Forge.
The War Department has arranged to
have a small representation of the army
at Valley Forge. Pa. June 10. where
will he unveiled an equestrian statue of
Anthony Wayne. This statue will be
erected on the revolutionary camp ground
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

members of the Philippines division teams
of any particular year. including eligible
distinguished marksmen and distinguished
pistol shots. who may arrive with their
regiments in the United States for sta
ton in time to take part in the army
competitions of the same year. are en-
titled to compete therein, and if they so
desire will be ordered by the commanding
general of the department in which sta
toned 10 the places designated for the
army competitions Such competitors
will be additional TO the regular depart
mental teams.
Discouraging Cigarette Smoking.
Cigarette smoking and the consequent
injuries to the health Of the enlisted men
of the navy continue to be the subject
CT reports from naval medical officers.
They confirm in many cases the opinions
expressed by the surgeon general of the
navy in favor of prohibition of that prac-
tice among the sailors. The medical OFF,
GERS point out that the effecs of smok-
ing cigarettes constitute menace 10 efii-
cheney. 1t is expected that the surgeon
general will again recommend that steps
he taken to discourage the practce. but.
it is serious ques ion whether there
can be any Official regulation of what is
regarded by some as personal privilege.
Additions to Fleet Commanders Staff
Some important changes have been
made in the navy regulations. One of
then provides that the staff of the COM
mander- in-cfief shall include representa-
tives of the Medical Corps. Pay Corps
and Marine Corps. to be known, respect
lively. as fleet surgeon. feet paymaster
and feet marine officer. instead of sur
geon of the fleet. etc. Provision is made
thai hereafter. when practicable. naval
constructors also shall be detailed as
members of the fleet staff 1t is appreci-
ated that much of the controversy on
naval construction which is bound to
prevail periodically in the naval service
VII be removed by the intimate asso-
citation of the officers of the two branches
of the service. The benefits are recog-
niZed as Icing so substantial that every
effort will be made to have constructors
detailed to duty as observers on board
ship herea fter.
Midshipmen Reported Disqualified.
Reports from Supt. Badger of the Naval
Academy on the results of the annual
examinations for promotion show that
a totai of ffty-four midshipmen were
found physically disqualified. OF that
number thirteen are in the first class.
sixteen in the second class. fourteen in
the third class and eleven i'm the fourt h
class. Probably all the thirteen in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
The Skirt Sale a Drawing

Several hundred of the most Stylish
Skirts, including fine chiffon panama, ST
Gillian. brilliantine, prur1ella cloth, etc.
the styles include finest pleated and cir
cular gored skirts colors are brown, navy
and black These are
: $;;: Z, :., .: $: a: .: SO: 1915
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

4 battery Of field artillery will proceed to
Valley Forge from Fort Myer. Va, and
will make the distance in & march. fully
equipped for duty and carrying sufficient
bank ammunition TO fire the salute for a
majcr general of the army. that being the
rank of Wayne.
Delay in Medical Promotions.
1t is announced that there will be no
more examinations of officers in the med
zeal department of the army entitled To
promotion during the present fiscal year.
owing to the fact that the mileage fund is
exhausted This will affect quite num-
Der of captains in the corps, who under
the new law are in line for advancement.
The ma jors OF the corps who get the
step to lieutenant colonel have already
been ordered for examination. The delay
in examination will. however, make no
difference in the date OF commissions.
Rearming the Army.
The rearmament of the army and the
militia with the new Springfield rifle mod
ell for use with the sharp-pointed bullet
has been practically completed. This is
considered d splendid achievement on the
part of the ordnance department, as all
rifles in the hands of troops. designed for
use with the roUnd-poli:ted bullet. had to
be replaced with ritleS chambered to ac-
The new ammunition was not adopted I'M
Til last summer and the new rifles had to
be altered at once in order to rearm the
troops in time for the current season.
About 10000 rifles We're required.
Philippine Troops Come Home.
The adjutant general is advised that the
transport Crook has arrived at San Fran
cisco. Cal, from Manila. Philippine
Islands, with Companies a, Il. ID. r, r.
G and H. I'd Infantry and Batteries ID
and E. 9th Field Artillery c.; officers and
GU enlisted mem.
New Governor of Samoa.
Word reached the Navy Department
yesterday of the arrival at Suva, Fiji
Islands, of the Sunboat Annapolis. sta
ton ship at the naval station. Tutuila.
Samoa Capt. J. F. Parker. l.. S. N.
retired, who has been appointed naval
governor of Samoa and commandment OF
the Tutuila naval station, is at Suva.
He will be taken to his new post OF
duty on the Annapolis. which will then
take to Suva Capt. c. 3. I. Moore. the
present governor IF Samoa. who has been
elieved and ordered home.
New Signal Corps Bombs.
Brig Gen. James Allen. chief signal
officer. U. S. A., announces that all of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10

The Britsh-built vessel is said TO have
a longer life than the American by third.