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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-15

by the administration. And yet at no
time was the result close and as vote
after vote was taken the administration
following became beautifully less. Inc
advocates of the administration meas
ure were out-argued at every turn ana
the appeal to the conscience and Judg-
ment of the house finally Won by
majority of more than two to one.
Mr.. Morgan then goes on to out
line the home rule plan of the insur-
gents; how it provided that city coun-
ellis should have powers over corpora
tions and the people should vote on
franchises, and also that telegraph H. n,
should be included in the list of cor
porations to be controlled by the pres
ent state railway board. Speaking of
the prospect of the control OF utilities
being an issue two years hence, Mr..
Morgan politely throws his glove IN
the lists as follows:
Ready to Face the Issue.
''They say it is to be an issue. That
is all right. Let the administration
come out squarely and say it is in
favor of repeating the law for the
by the people. Let it further say 1t is
in favor of taking away the regulation
of city utilities from the cities ana
give it to a state board appointed by
the governor. Let the administration
frankly defend its bill and explain
why it left out any additional regula-
ton over railroads, all mention of
telegraph companies and any appro-
priation for the physical valuation
that it talks so much about but does
not want to do. Let the issue be
square and fair and let the people
decide the question and not try to
sneak under the canvas of the big tent
in order to repeal the law for the cleo
ton of the railroad board. The at
tempt may be made to say that the
administration bill had some reference
to railroad rates, the regulation OF
common carriers, the issuance of rail-
road stocks and bonds and a physical
valuation of railroads for use in rate
making. The administration bill had
nothing of the kind. The house in
surgents had the only measure that
extended the power of the railroad
board and that provided for physical
valuation. These bills were defeated
in fit of soreness by an administra-
ton that thus plainly placed its desire
for an appointive board and plenty Of
jobs above the desire to regulate
utilities and protect the people That
will be the issue, if anybody wants to
raise it, and when clearly understood
1 do not think there is any doubt of
the views of the people of Kansas as
to whether they will govern them
selves or delegate that power to an
appointive board at Topeka
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-15
CLICK OF A CAMERA.
Brings Back Memory to Man Without
1t Two Years.

Chicago, March 15.-One of the
strangest cases of aphasia, or loss of
memory in medical records, has been
brought to light in Milwaukee two
years after it had its beginning in Chi
cago, according to the Tribune today.
William Childs, S5 years of age, son
of the late George William Childs, tr.,
of Brooklyn, n. Y, has recovered his
memory after having been mourned as
dead and identified himself when he
heard the click of a Photographic cam
era Two years ago, he told the Mil
waukee authorities, something snap
ped' in his head and since that time he
does not know what route he has trav-
eled He says it happened at a Moody
institute meeting after he had been
working for a Chicago firm that used
cameras in it's business.
IhiIds appeared in Milwaukee from
nobody knows where. He begged the
county authorities to find out who he
was. They could not help him until the
camera shutter aroused the sleeping
memory Interest in his case was
aroused by the report that he might be
Joseph A. Oatman, a missing dry goods
merchant.
A photographer was sent out to get
his picture to send to those who
thought he might be the missing man.
With the taking of the picture the man
was cured of his strange affietion.
He began speaking slowly at first
Then he talked rapidly and wept when
he realized that virtually he had been
in another world for two years. Ac-
cording to the story he told the doctors,
he is the son of a wealthy family in
Brooklyn. He said that for years he
was the chief clerk of the Anthony
Photographic Supply house in New
York city.
A telegram from New York stated
that Childs last was heard from in
Chicago before he was found in Mil
waukee. His mother. Mrs. NJ. L. Childs.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-15

woman, and shall recommend it as
long as 1 live. ."-MRs. MAY FRY,
Lindley, Ind.
One of the greatest triumphs of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is the conquering of woman's
dread enemy tumor. If you have
mysterious pains, Inflammation, ulcera-
tion or displacement, don't wait for
time to confirm your fears and go
through the horrorsof hospital opera
ton, but try Lydia e. Pinkham'S Vege-
table Compound at once.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
@ndherbs, has been the standard remedy
for female ills, and such unquestion-
able testimony as the above proves the
value of this famous remedy, and
should give confidence and hope to
every sick woman.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
ffal letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free
and always helpful
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-15
ROCK ROLLED ON HIM.
Small Boys Life Crushed Out in a
Public Park.

Middleton, n. Y, March 15.-A bal
anced rock Weighing two tons. which
has been one of the curiosities in
Tuxedo park, has been upset by
small boy crushing him beneath its
great weight and causing practically
instantaneous death. The victim was
Frederick Cox, the fourteen-year- old
son of William Cox, park police
man.
Frederick attempted to climb to the
top OF the rock while his little sister
looked on and laughed. Suddenly the
immense stone rolled over and pinned
his body beneath it. 1t required
nearly an hours work to move the
stone SO that the crushed form could
be taken from under it.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-15
CHICAGO INSPECTORS.
Civil Service Commission Reports
71O on the Lists.

Ch1cago' March 15.-The first
tabulation of the different kinds of
inspectors" employed by the city has
been made by the civil service com
mission. The total number of official Is
grouped under that heading is 71O and
is said to include all the known
varieties. The title is declared to be
a misnomer in many instances and the
investigators are without information
in most cases as to the specific duties
the men are supposed to perform.
These inspectors are divided into sixty
eight classes and had an aggregate
payroll last year of $sS9,S96.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-15
TO BE GONE TWO YEARS
Roosevelt Is Preparing for Long
Absence Abroad.

Oyster Bay. n. Y. March 15.-For-
mer President Roosevelt is arranging
his affairs for at least two years alb
sence abroad, it was announced today.
This time will be passed in Africa
and Europe.
Mr.. Roosevelt is busy in preparing
for his trip. His duties as a magazine
editor will take him to New York
several times during this week and
he will be busy debating articles for
publication. 1t is expected that dur
ing the week the Smithsonian MEM
bers of the expedition will come to
Oyster Bay for final conference.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-15

a cyst tumOr OF
four years growth,
which three of the
best physicians de-
clared / had. They
said that only an
operation could
help me. lam very
gladthatIfollowed
a friends advice
and took Lydia E.
Pinkham's S Vege-
table Compound,
for it has made me
q CfRnnn ond -al1
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-15

is a strenuous campaign for support
of the measure by the legislature.
Sixty-six organizations. of which %
are composed exclusively of men
have been enlisted under the equal
suffrage banner and are expected to
lend their aid. The campaign of the
women will probably be a spectacular
feature of the state capital and is
said by politicians to have a chance
for success.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-15
ALL SKIRTS ARE MADE IN
OUR OWN FACTORY

WE HAVE installed our own factory
w a section of it is pictured here today.
It's equipped with the latest improved power
sewing machines, run by electricity and
manned by experienced operators. The fac
tory is under the personal supervision of
one of the best Skirt men in the Southwest.
The designer does the cutting himself.
Every seam is rum under his watchful
eye The Skirts are finished by tailor who
sees that every one is RIGHT. The press
ing is done in manner that brings out the
tailoring to the best advantage and gives
the garment the proper set and hang. Does
that sort of service appeal to you? Is that
the way you want your Skirt made? That
is what you may expect if you order one
HERE
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-15
JUST GIVE MONEY.
Rabbi HirSch Wants No Entertain
ments for Charity.

Chicago, March 15.-'I once knew a
dentist who advertised that teeth are
pulled here while the band plays"
In those words DR.. Emil G. Hirsch
has tacitly indorsed the plan to do
away with the entertainment feature of
charity collections. In a communica-
ton to a relief society he declared that
most people who give to charity want
something in return.
II hope the day is not far away
when we won't have to give entertain
ments for charity he said. 1T is NOT
right and I am strictly against it, But
under present conditions we have to do
it, and so let US make the most of 1t.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-15
"BE A MINUTE MAN.
This Is the Slogan of Chicago Women
Suffragists.

Chicago, March 15.-Be min
ute man" is the war cry of the women
of Chicago, who have won their first
battle for municipal suffrage by Sc
curing Endorsement of their bill by the
charter convention. The next move
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-15

is living with a brother, William P.
Ellery, assessor of Hackensack, N ].
1t is said that his father died in Seat
tie year ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-15
TUMOR OF
FOURYEARS
GROWTH
Removed by Lydia E. Pink
ham'SVegetableC Compound

Lindley, Ind. =" Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound removed
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-15
CHOICE OF ANY DRESS
GOODS FROM 75c UP

YOU CAN take your choice of any ma
! terial in our Dress Goods department,
priced from 75c yard, up. AS our stock
represents the most desirable colors and
patterns in broadcloths, serges, voiles, pru-
nellas, Panamas, fancy skirtings and suit
ings, and SO on, no woman will want a fab
ric suitable for tailored Skirt that is not
here. There's blacks and whites and al
most every new color shade and combina-
tion imaginable. Remember, you only pay
for the actual amount of goods required for
your Skirt and ninety-five cents for the max
ing. For the style we offer choice of twelve
models. Remember, too, that the earlier
you get your order in and have your mea-
sure taken the earlier you'll get your Skirt.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-15

Tell your carpenter to see J. Thomas
Lumber Co, for Lumber and Portland
Cement, the Dewey. none better.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-15

Munyon's Cold Remedy Relieves the
heao, throat and lungs almost Immediate
" Checks Fevers, stops Discharges of
the nose, takes away all aches and pains
caused by colds 1t cures Grip and OBJ
stfnate Coughs and prevents Pneumonia.
Price 25c.
Have you stif or swollen joints, no mat
ter how chronic? Ask your druggist for
Munyon's Rheumatism Remedy and see
how quickly you will be cured.
If you have any kidney or bladder trou-
bic get Munyon's Kidney Remedy.
Munyon's Vitalizer makes weak men
strong and restores lost powers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22

clamorers for public favors, one of the
most active and malign forces in ma
uonal affairs. The men at the top in
this business can not all have been Of
ficials of that company; some of them
must have had high places in the serv-
ice of the republic. We are not par
ticularly anxious TO see congress name
a committee. of investigation, though
we do not object to it.
There is another course of action
that will be simpler and twice as eff
fective Let congress strike out of
the tariff law the differential on re-
fined sugar, and it will accomplish
more for decency at once than we
should expect to see accomplished by
dozen committees of inquiry. That
differential was put there and has
been kept there by the influence and
for the benefit of this same thieving
corporation which, not content with
stealing according to law, is now prov
ed to have been for years stealing also
against the law-against the law which
is so largely of its own making
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22

Gerald Chittenden-a story of a man
lost in the wilderness.
The frontispiece is the reproduction
of probably the first sketch in colors
ever made on the spot of flying ma
chimes in air. Thi sremarkable pic
ture was made by young French
painter at Rheims during Aviation
week"
Other notable articles are ''Monar-
chical Socialism in Germany" by Ell
mer Roberts; "Old London" by Fred
erick C. Howe, with illustrations in
color by Walter Jack Duncan; THE
Midwinter Gardens of New Orleans"
by George w. Cable, written in his
most charming manner; 'Moliere and
the Doctors" by Brander Matthews,
and a very wise article on Some Diff
cuIties of a Juryman,'' by Joseph Hor-
nor Coates.
The Field of Art contains an appre
citation of the late Charles F. McKim,
by Royal CortiSsoZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22
The Argus Daily Short Story
Matchmaking.-By Wayne S. Borrow
Copyrighted. 1909. by Associated Literary Press.

A little dark woman dressed in &
kimono was arranging mahogany tea
table, with claws to its legs. on which
were a teapot, dainty china cups and
saucers cream and sugar bowls. The
apartment was as daintily furnished as
the tea table. Persian rugs were on
the floor. damask and lace curtains
hung in the windows, while a pro-
fusion OF bric-a-brac was scattered
about 1t was an apartment that a
man would never dare enter. for should
he turn around suddenly his coattail
would be sure to sweep some valuable
bit of china on to the floor. OF course
breaking it into fragments.
A woman large and fair entered.
You poor thing. You look tagged
to death"
81 am. dear. I'm dead already. This
is my ghost that wants n cup of tea
The little dark woman in the kimono
pushed the large fair one into an easy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22

gram. Some madness led me TO think
that she would actually follow inStruc-
tons and give me Il paper on colonial
families of Virginia-that for the
Daughters. you know. In my besotted
state of mind | ran and invited the
professor TO be present at that partic-
ular meeting. To invite him it was
necessary TO invite the entire faculty
unless | wanted to seem desperately
special oh, Laura. don't know
whether | have fortitude to go on"'
Yes. you have" her friend insisted.
Take wafer and several long breaths.
Did Susie AIIingham faint? l heard
the most garbled account of the
thing"
Faint? No more than you or 1.
She had promised me TO have a. paper
on travelling libraries and a full report.
Five minutes before the reading
asked her how long her paper was
and would she please let me glance
over it, The shameless creature hadn't
the scratch of a pen. She said she was
going to give us little talk. and she
was shaking like a leaf with stage
fright right then. oh. yes. she pre-
tended to faint
You can't quite say that. can you?
You didn't have physician present
or test her with a redhot ironT
The president of the Spare Moments
club giggled comfortably. Il rather
think the latter. Jane Courtney-you
know what soldier Jane is-ob,
grenadier. Well. perhaps Jane had
been on foot all day looking after the
refreshments and various things that
nobody else wants TO. and when she
saw Susie keel over she turned around
and remarked: That Allingham girl
looks a sight with her bonnet knocked
over one ear, and her switch is coming
loose. Good gracious. it'll fall of in
another minute!"
There was soft murmur of apprecia-
ton from the other side of the table
And Susie?'
Susie opened one eye to see who it
was talking. and then she changed her
mind about fainting. My. but she was
mad. She wept. had to ill her num-
Der on the program with some music
1 didn't care. BY that time it was all
a mad. seething. boiling whirlpool of
managing to make something do for
something else anyhow"
But about Myra?"
"Oh. yes. Well. Myra came, and so
did all the professors. l had no idea
those men were so interested in WON
ems clubs. What do you suppose that
woman had done in place OF anything
on earth about colonial virginia."
Something wild, Of course"
Something wild? like your
phrase. 1t was bloodcurdling! She
had diag rams. thought l should sink
when she drew those diagrams out
You know. she's a fanatic on some new
ism about reforming the world by set
ting down and holding your breath and
thinking about something else"
Not bad idea with carefully pre-
served gravity. And you put it so lu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22
Get to the TOP.

Harper's Weekly: Once, after a sur
prising division in the senate on a
question affecting corporations we
think it was during the passage of the
Gorman-Wilson tariff - the late Sena-
tor Hoar of sachusetts threw up
his hands and exclaimed, ooh, sugar."
1t used to be the fashion to speak of
getting to the bottom of rascalities:
nowadays, what is needful, what is
passionately desired by every decent
citizen, is to get to the top. That is
what the country is asking of Messrs.
Simpson and Wise and Loeb and Sec
rotary MacVeagh and President Taft
and everybody else in any wise charg-
ed with investigating the frauds at
the New York custom house. Get to
the top, gentlemen, get to the top, To
recover the money stolen is as nothing
in view of the shame and scandal of
the whole nation. Get the little thieves,
Of course, the bribe takers and the
rest, and Jail them; but get the big
zones, too, and jail them Nothing else,
vs. has many times been said, will stop
& Nch villainy.'
I But that is not all. 1.-THE meanest OF
II Ntrusts," as one newspaper aptly
the sugar trust, has been also one
chief beneficiartes OF high pro
\, one of the greediest of all the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22
FIELD OF LITERATURE

| The January -Scribner's
magazine for January is the first num-
Der of its oath year-a year during
which it will reach the largest audi
ence ever held by a magazine of any
similar class. During most of the
coming year Theodore Roosevelt's
great series on his African trip will
be continued, and will include his ele-
plant hunt. his journey round Lake
Victoria Nyanza and into Uganda cul-
minating with his journey down the
Nile to Khartoum, where he expects
to arrive on March 18th, and thence 70
Cairo over the usual route.
This number begins the new serial
by Maurice Hewlett entitled REST Har-
row" 1t is a story of the present day
in England, and the people in it are
not only some thoroughly modern
types of conventional Englishmen, but
a number of engaging characters who
represent the outdoor phase of English
life, the love of nature, and the free
dom from what is unideal in city life.
Senhouse. poet-naturalist, Cambridge
man, and gypsy, is one of the most de-
lightful vagabonds in literature.
Mr.. Roosevelt's fourth article de-
scribes the hunting journeys which he
took while the guest of Mr. Mcmillan
at Juju farm, place where game
came right around the house" me
hippo were hunted in wild places along
the REVERB river where they abound.
There is also an account of hunting
leopards, one of which proved a great
fighter and mauled the beaters.
The stories are:
Her Compelling Eyes" by Freder-
ick Palmer-another tale of Danbury
Rodd, aviator, in which he races with
'the fastest train in the country"
'The Return by Carter Goodloe-
the story of an old family in France
and a new family In America
Williams Psychic Disturbances, by
Robert Aston Stevenson-an amusing
experience with a modern boy
Those That Wait" by Mary Rob-
erts RinehaTt-an episode in the
Spanish-American war.
"A Daughter of Shining Woods" by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22
THE CRISIS.
A Loving Mother Guides Her Girl al
the Fateful Moment.
"Your whole future life depends

A Loving Mother Guides Her Girl at
the FatefuI Moment.
"Your whole future life depends
upon it,"
The mother. her face tinged with
sympathy which we must ever feel in
the presence of an immaturity that is
hesitating between right and wrong.
laid her hand over that of her beauti-
full daughter.
Yes, dear" she continued, Into
every life there comes at one time or
another q supreme temptation. If the
crisis is passed all is safe. but If you
yield at the fatal moment you cannot
retrace your steps. You are then com
mitted to a fatal policy"
But. mother, father says he cannot
afford it,
Exactly. Fathers from time i'm
memorial have always said that 1t
is their way of imposing on youth and
innocence. Go forth at once and buy
the gown. Do not forget that l am
with you. that l will stand back Of
you with all the feeble strength / can
command"
So saying, the proud woman folded
into her arms the weak creature, who
even then. If it had not been for her
timely rescue. would have been be-
trayed into a humiliating and shame
full surrender.-SuccesS Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-22
The Oldest officer of United States
Army.

The Oldest Officer of United States
Army.
Brigadier General Daniel H.
Rucker, retired, is not only the oldest
officer of the United States army, now
living, but also the oldest man that
has ever been in the military service
of this country.
He was two years old and able to
toddle about when the White house
was burned by the British troops in
the administration of President Madi-
son.
He was seven years old when Flori-
da was bought from Spain and added
to the union. He was eight years old
when Maine (Which up to that time
had been part of Massachusetts,
though not contiguous thereto) be-
came a state. He was 33 years of
age when Iowa and Florida were adj
mitted to the union as states.
The lapse of time since his birth is
most wildly realized when it is con-
sidered that General Rucker has
lived in every presidential admins
tratiOn since the government began,
save only three-those of Washing
I
born only 3 years after the death of
the first president and among his
friends and acquaintance have been
a good many people who knew
George Washington.
But any body who saw the general
today would never imagine that these
things could be true. He is quite as
sDry and youthful in his ways as
many a man of 65. In Washington,
where he lives, he walks down town
nearly every morning and is often to
be seen on the street ears. Only the
other day he was noticed on the run
ming board of an open car. having
got up and stepped out to allow some
ladies to pass.
General Rucker is 81 years of age.
But it does not seem to him that this
fact gave any excuse for the remark
able zealousness Of a certain life in
surance company, which, a few weeks
ago, sent man to his house on JEFF
ferSOn Place to make a money settle
ment for his death. Greatly irritated
by this summary notice of his own
demise, he walked down town the
next morning and dropped in at the
office of the company.
The company was very apologize.
Yes, it was obliged to admit the gen
eral had the appearance Of being
alive. His presence in the Office was
evidence in favor of such a SUPPOSE
ton. But in a technical sense he
was dead. From a life insurance
viewpoint he had passed over to the
beyond. There had been nothing to
do, therefore. but to pay up the pol
icy-though the company was very
sorry if the general had been incon-
venienced in the matter.
The general felt very greatly in
CONFERENCE.-The fact. he went away
in a rage. The money which the
company declared to be due he re-
fused TO accept. He is still so angry
about the matter that his friends do
not dare to mention it to him even
in joke.