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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13

thing during the depression that cX-
listed in 1907, believing that no harm
would be done to the public, there
fore Mr.. Godding should receive a
| light sentence. He has always here
toforc born an honest and upright
| character, and has tried to aid in the
development of the state OF Colorado.
The law does not call for vengeance.
Therefore 4 light sentence would do
all that 4 long sentence would, and
| hope that your honor will remem-
Der his wife and his aged parents
The court then instructed the de
fendant to stand before the bar and
receive sentence. The judge said:
Intentionally violate any law of this
state. The jury has decided that
question against you. 1t remains for
the court to pass sentence at once.
The fact that one has occupied a
--ominent position does not mitigate
the crime. He has a great response
bility resting upon him. The judg-
ment of the court is that you be ta-
ken from the bar of this court to the
county Jail of this county and with all
possible speed to the state peniten-
tiary at Canon City there to serve
not less than two years nor more
than two years and n hall.
The sentence was then passed up
on him on the three other counts. He
was sentenced to not less than two
nor more than two and half years on
each count. These do not run con-
currently but the sentence on the
second term commences at the expi
ration of the minimum sentence of
the first term and so on through each
count thus making the entire sentence
not less than eight years nor more
than ten. The defendants attorneys
then asked for a stay of execution for
forty days in order that they might
apply for writ of supcrscdeas to the
state supreme court and for fifteen
days in which to file bill OF excep-
ton. These were granted by the
court. and he instructed that the de-
fendant be placed in charge of the
sheriff and taken to the county Jail.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13
A Splendid Concert

The second number Of the Epworth
L,ague lecture course uas gwen Thurs
cay evening by the Emily Waterman
Concert Co. The Methodist church was
well filled by very appreciativs audi
ence. as was attested py the frequen,
eneores. The work Of Miss Waterman
was exceptionally good and everyone en-
joyed hearing this splendid reader and
impsrsonator. She possesses natural
ness rarely exhibited by entertainers. and
proved 10 Be one Of the best We have had
She was ably assisted BY the other msm-
bsrs Of the company.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13
Try to Break Jail.

An attempt to break out of the Otero
county bastile at La Junta was frustrated
by Jailer Hale on Tuesday morning. when
he discovered that hole about two feet
square had been sawed in the floor Of the
double steel cage and a tunnel commence
ID beneath. It 10 believed that J. N.
Copeland. the man charged with holding
up Marshal Croop, was the leader in the
attempt To break jaiL but the miller 10
puzzled 70 account for how he got the
saw.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13
njdntpht Alarm.

The fire department was called out at
midnight last Friday night to auslI a
blaza in the house occupied by John Ar
derson on South Ninth street A lighted
lamp Is supposed TO have communicated
the fire to the furniture in some way and
when discovered the interior Of the ktcn-
On was sblazs. but the alarm was turned
10 In good time 10 lot the boys ausiI the
blaze befors much damage vas done.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-11-13
For Sale
.OT Rent

dwelling, 5 rooms, modern
Size, 28x38, good front
porch, rear porch screened,
cellar, one closet 5xS, one
closet 5x5, pantry SKI, bath
ks. House is all furnished
in weathered oak. Large
windows, east front with
shade, fruit trees in rear of
lot. Barn for two horses
and buggy. Property is
located on S. 14th street.
Very easy payments to
purchase, or will rent cheap.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-10
WHY WOMEN SUFFER

Women have SO much to go through
in life that 1t is pity there is so much
needless suffering from backache, head
ache. dizziness. languor and other COM
mon aches and Ills of kidney complaint
Doan's Kidney Pills have brought
new life and strength to thousands of
women afflicted in this way
women are prone to kidney trouble.
They have so much indoor work to do,
80 much lifting. bending and STOPPING,
they are bound by custom to tight,
heavy clothing. They get little outdoor
exercise, and any little cold may brin g
on a kidney weakness.
Don't worry If you feel tired and
dragged outfit you have backache
and bearing-down pain, headache, dizzy
spells, faintness and lack ambition
Don't think it's some trouble peculiar
to the sex Men suffer in the same way
when they have kidney trouble.
Ask yourself this question: "Are my
Kidneys Well?" The condition of the
Kidney secretions may give you an an
swer. If there is brick-dust sediment,
or stringy settling in the urine; If
passages are too frequent and copious,
or scanty and painful, it is time to be-
gin using Doan's Kidney Pills. Delay
may run you into Bright's disease or
diabetes.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-10
OILSHIP AFTRE AT NIGHT.
Terrible Scene Described by the Cap
tain Who Escapes.

London, March 10.-"I reached the
shore in one of the boats, and the last
I saw of the ship was a big blaze up,
and then all was darkness.
1.-The ship was afire fore and aft, and
the sea was on fire round the port side
for about nine feet The oil was blaz-
ing so much that it was impossible to
get boat alongside.
This vivid description OF a terrible
scene-an oilship on fire at night-was
given by the master of the London
steamship Housatonic at an inquiry at
Westminster regarding her loss off the
Irish coast on January 4, when two of
the crew were drowned.
Describing the drowning of the second
engineer, c. E. Hudson, the first mate
said he was in a boat bearing away
from the ship when Hudson called for
help. Witness ordered the men to pull
back, but they refused to do so, think
ing the ship was going to blow up.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-10
TOPEKA TESTIMONY

Mrs. John W. Newberry 1705 Kansas
avenue, Topeka, Kan, says: "1 am al
ways willing to testify in behalf OF
Doan's Kidney Pills. my experience
with them having proven that they are
a reliable remedy for kidney trouble.
When I first learned Of them, I was
suffering from pains in my back, at
tacks of which had bothered me for
three or four years. There was also a
difficulty with the kidney secretions
and though I used remedy after rem
edy, I obtained no relief. Upon learn
ing Of Doan's> Kidney Pills, I began
taking them and they not only disposed
Of the pains in my back, but strength
ened my kidneys and improved my gen.
eral health. There has never been any
return Of the trouble, this proving the
pernanency of the cures which Doan's
Kidney Pills perform"
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-10
GOOD WORD FOR 10"
He Made a Good Record as Worker
in California.

Washington, March 10.-Proof that
'@poor Lo'' is not the lazy man he is
generally represented has been fur
nished in letter from H. T. Corey,
general manager of the California De-
velopment company of Calexico. Cal, to
Charles E. Dagnette, supervisor of In
dian employment at Albuquerque, n.
NJ. The letter has just been received
at the bureau of Indian affairs.
Mr.. Corey gives his experiences with
Indian labor in the work of the diver
sion of the Colorado river into Salton
sink, which resulted in the formation
of the SaIton sea and also with the
attempts to close the break in the banks
Of the river and again divert its entire
how down it's old channel to the gulf
of California In this work five hun
dred Indians. consisting Of Yuma, Dige-
now. Cocopah, Marcopa, Pima and Pa
pago tribes were employed
In speaking of the efficiency of the
Indian laborers, Mr.. Corey says:
This Indian labor was in the high
est degree satisfactory to us; in fact 1
am certain that the work could not
have been carried to a successful con-
clusion without it. These tribes par
ticularly are thoroughly acclimated to
the desert and to long hot summers
and seemingly work with no discomfi-
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-10

cent, or 206, ,644,0 900 bushels of the 1906
crop on hand March 1, 1907, and 246 per
cent. or 155, ,268, 900 bushels, the average
for the past ten years of the quantity
of the crop on hand on March 1. It IS
estimated that about $50 per cent of
the crop will be shipped out Of the
country where grown, compared with
58.1 of the 1906 crop and $50 per cent.
the average for ten years.
The quantity of corn in farmers
hands on March 1, 1903, is estimated as
37.1 per cent equivalent to 962, $4,000 of
last years crop, as compared with 44.3
per cent, or 1928, 000,0 600 bushels of the
1906 crop on hand March 1. 1907, and
39.4 per cent, or S82. .707, 900 bushels, the
average for the past ten years on the
quantity of the crop on hand March l.
1t is estimated that 1870 per cent of the
crop will be shipped out of countries
where grown as compared with 23.2 per
cent of the 1906 crop and 1877 per cent
the average for the past ten years so
shipped out. The proportion of the
total crop which is merchantable is
estimated at III per cent of the 1907
crop. SCI per cent of the 1906 crop and
84.2 as the average Of the past ten
years.
The quantity Of oats in farmers
hands on March 1. 1903, is estimated as
35.6 per cent. equivalent to 267,416,oO0
bushels of last years crop as compared
with 1913 per cent 1854, ,461 900 bushels) of
the 1906 crop on hand March 1, 1907, and
373 per cent, (311, ,625,000 bushels), the
average of the past ten years of the
quantity of the crop on hand March L.
It is estimated that about $50 per cent
of the crop will be shipped out or the
countries where grown, as compared
with 27.6 per cent of the 1906 crop, and
27.4 per cent, the average for the past
ten years so shipped out.
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SLIGHTLY UNBALANCED.
The Missing Sabetha Merchant Lo-
Gated at West Fork, Ark.

Sabetha, Kan. March 10.-The mys-
terry surrounding the disappearance OF
SeIden Miner, a we'll to 90 hardware
merchant of this city two weeks ago
Yesterday has been cleared up. Mr
Miner was located at West Fork, Ark,
through the instrumentahty OF the ma
sonic lodge, the members OF winch or
der have kept up an unceaslng searcn
for him since he disappeared. Judging
from the word received from the Ma
sons at West Fork, Mr.. Miner has be-
come slightly unbalanced mentally
which accounts for his leaving in such
a strange manner
Miner left Sabetha two weeks ago
Yesterday for Kansas City where he
Intended to do some spring buying In
order to replenish his stock Of hardware
merchandise here He left on an carry
morning train over the st. Joseph q
Grand Island and at St Joseph chang-
ed to another train and went to Kansas
City. He completed his business at
Kansas City and paid for his goods
which were later received at Saoetna-
A card mailed to his wife and famlly
from Kansas City that night was the
last word that had been received from
him. In his card he stated that he was
going over to Kansas City, Kan, for a
short visit before returning home.
Nothing was thought of his absence
for day or two but when ne nnaIly
failed to show up. Mrs. Miner became
worried and instituted a search Tor ner
missing husband. The Masonic lodge
of this city of which Miner Is mem
ber was interested in the case and OF
fered a reward for any information
which would disclose his whereabouts
The police of Kansas City took up the
case and for several days worked hard
but not the slightest clue was obtained.
Not a word was heard until today When
the Masonic lodge received word from
West Fork, stating that Mr.. Miner hao
been located there.
Miner is a highly respected citizen OF
Sabetha and it is hoped by all his
friends here that his arrangement will
be but temporary. He has large pus-
condition. He is interested in every
movement tending towards the better
ing of the town and enjoys a great de-
gree of popularity and confidence Foul
play was suspected until his where
abouts was learned as he carried con-
siderable money with him at the time
of his leaving here
Mrs. Miner left today for West Fork
and will bring her husband back with
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-10
SIX MONTHS ASLEEP.
Mrs. Mauer's Slumber Unbroken Save
for Short Intervals.

Kirksville, Mo-, March 1o.-Mrs Mar
tin Mauer, of Minneapolis, Kan. who
has been sleeping since September s,
and who is being treated in the Ameri-
can School Of Osteopathy hospital here.
is slowly improving, and it is believed
that she will ultimately recover
Her case is considered one of the
strangest in medical history, and was at
first thought to be what is known as
trypanosamotosis, or Sleeping sick
ness a tropical disease. The peculiar
beginning of the stupor and the differ
ent complications that have since be-
come apparent dispute this theory.
Since her sleep began, Mrs Mauer,
who was a frail woman of 122 pounds,
has gained in weight until she now
weighs 214 pounds. The sleep began
with the death of her two weeks old
baby. She was almost frantic with
grief when the child died. and could
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-10

sometimes the heart acts badly, rheu.
matism, bloatfng, lack Of ambition
may be loss of flesh. sallow com.
p1edon.
Prevalency OF Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the
alarming increase and remarkable
prevalency Of kidney disease. While
kidney disorders are the most COM
mon diseases that prevail they are
almost the last recognized by patient
selves with doctorfng the effects, while
the original disease undermines the
system.
A Trial VIII Convince Anyone.
In taking Swamp-Roet you afford
natural help to Nature. for Swamp
Root is the most perfect healer ana
gentle aid to the kidneys that has yet
been discovered.
If you are already convinced that
Swamp-Root is what you need, you
can purchase the regular f1fty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles at all the
drug stores. Don't make any mistake
but remember the name, DIR. Kilmer'a
Swamp-Root, and the address, Bing-
hamton, N. r, which you will find on
every bottle.
rove the wonderful merits of Swamp
nd a book Of valuable information.
o book contains many Of the thous-
d women who found Swamp-Root to
@ value Of Swamp-Root is so well
ID for g. sample bottle. Address DR..
'e sure to say you read this generous
nal. The genuineness of this offer Is
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-10

only be consoled for brief periods. when
she would become possessed with the
idea that the infant was only sleeping.
She slept continuously for six days.
and nights, when first attacked by the
malady, it being impossible to arouse
her until, by chance, she was carried
into the room where her baby died. In
a short time she awakened, walked over
to the baby's cradle and said, Baby is
sleeping; be quiet
She then returned to her bed and fell
asleep again. Every few hours she re-
peated this until finally the family per
suaded her to take nourishment during
one of the waking spells. This volun-
tary waking lasted only a few days, and
since then she has slept continuously.
except as they would arouse her to eat
her meals, at which time she would
speak only to the imaginary baby.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-10
MORE M. p. CHANGES.
A Whole Division Is Abolished or
That Road.

The abolition of the central district
and a general superintendency Of the
Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain
system, with several transfers of op-
Grating officials are announced by
General Manager A. w. Sullivan. The
changes, which will take place Wednes-
day, are in line with the managen1ent's
policy Of strict retrenchment.
The central district, with headquar-
ters at Coffeyville, Kan, embraces the
Joplin, Southern Kansas, Wichita,
White River and central divisions. Af-
ter Wednesday the superintendents of
the Joplin, Wichita and Southern Kan
sas divisions will report to General
Superintendent E. A. Gould. of the
northern district, at Kansas City, and
the superintendents of the central and
White River divisions will report to
General superintendent w. J. Mckee,
of the southern district, at Little Rock.
Ark.
w. ]. McKee, general superintendent
of the central district, with headquar-
ters at Coffeyville, Kan, is transferred
to Little Rock, Ark, as general super
intendent of the southern district.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-10
OIL BURNERS FOR ROCK ISLAND
VIII Be Used for Service Out of
Oklahoma City

Shawnee, Okla, March 10.-FO1-
lowing the visit of Assistant General
Superintendent of Motive Power
Tol1erton to the local Rock Island
shops yesterday comes the order for
six engines to be converted into oil
burners. "They will be used out Of
Oklahoma City and Ell Reno" stated
superintendent of Motive Power G.
M. Taylor last night. He and Assist
ant General Superintendent Tollerton
will leave today to inspect the shops
at Chickas11a- They are the first of
fifty soon to follow OF the same type.
The six oil burners which are now
being turned out at the Shawnee shops
of the Rock Island are the forerun-
nerS of an order for fifty more to be
used on the Choctaw division. They
will be turned out of the local shops
which are now crowded with work.
It means that there will be no cessa-
ton in the employm ent of the large
force which the Rock Island has at
Shawnee, and If anything, it will be
augmented.
One oil burner was turned out
some time ago and proved very sue
cessful on trial. Two of the last or
tfered will be finished by Saturday of
this week. The Rock Island is very
favorably impressed with the posi-
.bilities of the oil burner engines and
will use them on extensive scale in
this section.
For the present, the few oil burn
ers which will be equipped first, the
oil will be procured at Oklahoma City
and Ell Reno tanks. However, it is
very probable that oil tanks will be
esta bliShed at various points along
the route after more engines are put
into commission.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-10
ADJUSTMENTS

At the Grand on Wednesday night
Americas greatest character actress
will be seen in the new American com
edy, ''The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary"
by Anne Warner. L. S. Sire under
whose management Miss Robson is
starring has surrounded her with a
strong company. Many well known and
cast.
Miss Robson has long been known as
a character actress and the role of Aunt
Mary in this comedy is one of the best
she has ever had It was while reading
the book that Miss Robson saw in Aunt
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-10
A NEW SOUTHWEST ROUTE.
Arkansas Pacific Line to Be Built
Soon.

Arkansas Pacific Line to Be Built
Soon.
Mangum, Ok, March 10.-George D.
Locke, of st. Louis, president Of the
Arkansas Pacific railroad, a proposed
and chartered line from Memphis to
Fort Smith, Ark, and to Tulsa and Le-
high, Ok, and to Denison and Abilene
Tex, and branch from Lehigh to Man,
gum. Ok, and thence west through the
Fan Handle to Roswell, N M. and to
the Pacific, arrived in this city today
for the purpose of looking over this ter
ritory. He is better impressed with the
possibilities from an actual observation
tnan from any Of the many f1attering
representations made to him. In COM
pany with Chief Engineer Blackburn,
or the Colorado. Texas & Mexico rail-
road Can allied line), under construc-
ton at this point, he inspected the pro-
posed terminals, and the route south
east from here to Headrick. Chatta-
nooga and Lehigh.
Mr.. Locke was asked what effect the
death of Russell Harding would have
On the prospects Of building his road
Mr.. Harding having been the moving
spirit in the enterprise. He replied:
II do not know. Mr.. Harding's death
occurred in New York City since left
ST. Louis. have had no communica-
ton with my associates since. However,
while it may delay and disarrange our
plans to some extent. we are going
ahead with our preliminaries, and the
road will be built as far as Roswell, N.
M, in the near future.
"A1l Of western and southwestern Ok.
lahoma and central and west Texas will
take all the coal and lumber we can
haul from Arkansas and eastern Okla
homa and will give us full tonnage in
live stock, grain and cotton for return
freight.
"1 see great future in all this coun-
try and with ten times the mileage in
ten years the roads will not be able to
handle the traffic. The settlement Of
this country has only begun, and will
be kept up until every available acre
is under the highest state of cultiva-
ton and improvement.
Mr.. Locke will spend a month or more
in his tour of observation, and may
make an overland drive through the
Pan Handle of Texas to Roswell, N. M,
before his return to st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-10
NO STOP ON GREAT NORTHERN
Hfu Road Places Large Order for
Steel Rails.

st. Paul, Mimi. March 1O.@Ihe
Great Northern road already has
placed orders for 5000 tons Of steel
rails for this years delivery. This is
taken as evidence that the Great
Northern has no idea of postponing
any of its improvements or extension
work in consequence or the Ialilns OH
in traf1ic that has occurred. The
placing of the order at this time. 1t
is believed, will have tendency to
restore confidence It's filling will give
employment to many men and contri-
butte materially to the removal of the
industrial depression
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-10
Arrested for Producing Thaw Play.

Arrested for Producing Thaw Play.
Newark. N. J., March 10.-At the
close of the performance of "a Mill
theater here last night, the police ar
rested George w. Jacobs, the mana
ger of the theater; John T. Pearsall,
manager of the Mittenthal Brothers
Amusement company; Harold vos-
burgh, Gay Rhea and Louis C. Miller.
members of the company They are
charged with producing an immoral
play, which was founded on the Thaw
tragedy.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-10
GRAIN ON HANDS.
Bulletin Showing Amount Still In the
Farmers Bins.

Washington March 10.-The crop re-
porting board of the department of
agriculture in bulletin places the
quantity Of wheat in farmers hands
on March 1, 1908, at above 23.5 per cent,
equivalent to 14S, ,721, 600 bushels of last
years crop, as compared with 28.1 per
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-10

Doan's Kidney Pills are a special
medicine for the kidneys, and do not
affect the bowels OF any other organs
There is not particle of poison in
them-just the pure roots and herbs
that nature intended for curing the kid
neys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure every form
of kidney trouble Read the testimony
of woman of your own city, perhaps
a neighbor.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-10
GROUND to Pieces Under Train.

Ponca City, Ok. March 10.-S. G.
Ford, sheriff of Kay county, was in
stantly killed last night, being ground
to death under the wheels of south
bound passenger train No. los. Mr..
Ford was on board the train coming
from Newkirk, the county seat to this
place. He is believed to have tried to
get off the train before it stopped He
was caught under the wheels and
literally ground to pieces.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-10

ture at 120 degrees in the shade. We
found them tinid but very willing to do
their best as soon as they were con-
vinced of the right track. With fore
men who understand their character,
they are the most efficient laborers OBJ
tainable in this region
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-10
HARTMAN PURCHASES ROAD
Secures Possession of Central of
Georgia Route.

Atlanta, Ga, March 1O.-Following
a demand by the Georgia railroad
commission that the Central of Geor-
gia Railway furnish the names of the
owners of the road, Maj. J. F. Hanson,
president and Vice President Vinburn
called upon the commission and
stated that they had come at the di-
rection of e. H. Hartman to state
that Mr.. Hartman had purchased the
road.
The sale on June 26 by the South
ern to Messrs. Thorne and Perry was
made for the benefit of Mr.. Hartman,
the sum paid being s3,000,O0o. For
carrying through this transaction
Messrs. Thorne and Perry received a
commission of 100000.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-10

them reach towns, villages and ham
let's, to which there is no other avenue
of transportation, and points which are
not readily accessible in any other way.
They are located in many different
states, from Maine to Texas and from
the Atlantic to the Pacific.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-03-10

assigned for this change. While the
depression in Canada was felt in a
much less degree than in this country,
sun IL was felt, and the earnings of
the road show the effect. The other
and more potential cause was due to
the weather conditions which OBJ