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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-02

yellow. The eczema itched so that it
seemed as though could tear my face
all to pieces. The disease began in the
fall and did everything for it until the
next winter. Then 1 began to use the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. and it
was not more than three months before
it was all healed up. I still use the
Cuicura Resolvent Pills once in a while
to cleanse the blood. / am very thank
full that 1 tried Cuticura, and 1 can
Pearsons, Mortified, VT, Dec. 10, 'O7."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-02
'Possum ON Senate Restaurant Menu.

Washington, Feb 2-Determined that
President-elect Taft should not have
a monopoly of 'possum and sweet po-
ginia variety of these toothsome edibles
is equal to the product of Georgia, Sen
ator Scott provided a feast for his COL
leagues, who visited the senate restau-
rant. There was 'possum for all those
who desired to sample the meat. al
though but two of the animals COM
posed the feast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-02
MAN IS FEET HIGH.
Skeleton Has Been Dug Up Near City
of Mexico.

New York, Feb. 2-The skeleton of
a prehistoric man of gigantic size has
been found at a town ten miles south
east of the City of Mexico, according
to news received here yesterday. The
discovery was made by a peon, who
unearthed the skeleton which meas
ured Is feet in height. 1t will prob
al bly, be turned over to the National
museum in Mexico. The find has re-
vived the Aztec legend that ages ago a
giant race inhabited parts of the
Mexican plateau.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-02
SALARIES GO UP.
Chicago Aldermen to Receive $4,000 a
Year in Future.

Chicago. Feb. 2.-Salaries of aldermen
have been boosted by the council last
night from $3.50 year each to $4,000. The
members elected at the next aldermantc
election will get 5000 without subterfuge.
For the followers the council provided
private secretaries at 1880 each, which
salary will be given to the holdoverS.
All who spoke favored a $500 stipend.
The only reason why the $500 was cut off
the original recommendation of the finance
committee was because Governor Deneen
signed the enabling act on the pledge by
Mayor Busse that the salaries would not
be placed higher than 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-02
DO DOUBLE SERVICE.
Funeral Wreaths Purchased and Re
sold in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-The city council has
passed an ordinance prohibiting second
hand dealers from purchas sing funeral
wreaths and moss from the graves of
those who have met death by contagious
diseases. This was done in Ignorance of
the fact that a similar law is already in
existence.
''The Dealers said Alderman McKenna,
purchase these wreaths for a misery pit
lance from cemetery attendants and sell
them again to the poor. They are taken
into the homes of other families to serve
for a second funeral, and who can foresee
the results?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-02
Gas Consumers Get Money Back.

word from Washington of the su-
preme courts denial of the rehearing
in the Consolidated Gas case, Assist
ant Corporation Counsel Burr stated
that the disbursement OF the $1,000
900 of consumers money deposited
with United States Commissioner
Shields and released by this decision,
probably would begin before the end
of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-02
GROWS HAIR
Cuticura Removes Dandruff and
SoofheS Tfchiuo- ScaInS

A~&]A@A1A . F0'
Warm shampoos with Cuticura Soap,
and light dressings with Cuticura, pre-
vent dry, thin and falling hair, remove
crusts, scales and dandruff, destroy
hair parasites, soothe irritated, itching
surfaces, stimulate the hair follicles,
loosen the scalp skin, supply the roots
with energy and nourishment, and
make the hair grow upon a sweet,
wholesome, health scalp when all
other treatment fails.
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every Humor of Infants, Children and Adults
eists of Cuticura Soap (25cl to Cleanse the Skin.
Cuticura Ointment (51c) to Heal the Skin and Cuti-
cura Resolvent (5oc) Tor in the form of Chocolate
Coated Pills. Csc per vial Of SOD to Purify the Blood
Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug & Chem.
Corp Sole Props.s Boston, Mass
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-02
Merger of Mexican Railways.

Mexico City, Feb. 2.-The physical
merger of the Mexican Central and the
National Railways has become effec-
tive, and the Mexican government has
taken over 7,O12 miles of line. f. N
Brown has been named president of the
new company. S. NJ. FELTON,, formerly
president of the Central will remain in
Mexico. as the representative of the
minority stockholders consisting of a
group of Americans headed by H. Clay
Pierce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-02
ALL TO ROCKEFELLER.
John Crom WiIIed Him Castles in
Spain and in the Air.

New York, Feb. 2-Duly signed and ex-
ecuted on March IS, 1906. the will of John
Cronn, formerly of Shamong township,
New Jersey had been found, a clause of
which reads as follows.
II, John Crom, do hereby give and be
queath all my real estate and personal
property, horses, cattle, gold mines, farms
railroads, steamships. canal boats. tele-
graph lines, oil wells, ocean cables, air
ships. cranberry boys, cattle ranches. au-
tonobiles and also my castles in Spain
also my castles in the air. to John d.
Rockefeller. providing he can find them. ;,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-02
COULD NOT CURE
WEEPING ECZEMA
Disease Began over Ear and Spread
till Face and NeckWere RaW-Itch-
ing, inflammation and Soreness
were Terrible Lasted Over a
Year and All Treatments Failed
UNTIL CUTICURA AGAIN
PROVED GREAT SUCCESS
Eczema began over the top of my
ear. 1t cracked and then began to

SlOIcdus udO UH1IO6
different doctors and
tried several things, but
they did me no good.
At last one side of my
face and my neck clear
up to my hair were raw.
The water ran out of it
SO that / had to wear
indicated cotton, and
it was so inf1amed and
sore that / had to put
a piece Of cloth over my
pillow to keep the water
from it, and it would
stain fhe cloth a sort ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-02
Enameled Ware
The Great Annual Sale

1t commenced yesterday morning. In point
of value-giving and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1t
is by far the greatest in our history. But guam
titles are not exhausted-not by whole lot.
If you have not already taken advantage
of the wonderful bargains offered, come down
tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-02

Inez Wood g teacher at Madison
school resigned and has accepted a
position in the Kansas City schools.
The vacancy caused by her resigna-
ton was filled by the appointment OF
Miss Margaret Foster. Washburn
college graduate who was the first on
the availabl list. Miss Ethel FrlzeII
a. graduate of the Topeka Hlgh school
and Washburn college has been
named as the successor of Miss Jen-
ME FarnsWorth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-02

No successor has been officially sug-
gested to fill the vacancy made by the
RESIGNATION of Rev. Mallory. In his
ward however three men have been
prominently mentioned for the place:
John Alexander. Samuel Cunningham
and r. B. Kelly the druggist, al
though the latter is said to be OPP
nosed to accepting the honor if it is
rendered to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-02

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-02

In a neat little speech Rev F. E.
Mallory who has accepted a pastorate
in Parsons rendered his resignation
as a member of the board to take
affect at the pleasure of the remain
ing members of the board. Judge
Carver on behalf of the board spoke
of the regret felt at the departure of
Mr.. Mallory from the city and at his
suggestion the resignation of Mr.
Mallory was accepted to become
effective only after he has actually re-
moved from the city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-10

ne Will not do until he is sure of his
future. He is following out the old
adage OF "A bird in the hand is worth
Two in the bush" and will hang onto
his aldermantic robes of office until
ne can cast it aside and be sure Of
the mayors cloak.
Ii he does not get to be mayor he
Will still be an alderman.
Still Resist Recount.
NO answer TO the petition asking
ior recount has been filed as yet
but there is plenty of time to do that
The opposition to fair and honest
and correct count of the ballots, is
banking its attack at present on Sc
curing that certificate of election. Ii
they can secure that and seat Off
then the recount matter can come W
later and the battle will change its
aspect, it then being a contest to get
Off out of the mayors chair.
AT psesent the fight is to keep Off
from climbing into the chair at all
until it is FULLY decided that he is en-
titled to it.
Anything but a recount, is the bat
tie cry of Democracy.
They will resist a recount until the
last moment
They do not want it.
They dread 1t.
If Off and his friends were fail
and reasonable, there would 3e nc
more court proceedings, but they
would not only welcome recount but
petition Mayor Strimback to change
his decision in setting May 4 as the
date of the recount and ask him tc
set an earlier date so that the mat
ter could be settled soon.
Not so, with them. They are doing
all in their power to put the matter
off as long as possible and to seat OF
as mayor before anyone has an oppor
tunity to look over the ballots anG
find out tae correct and true results
Strimback Holds Over.
Mayor Strimback seems destined to
hold over as mayor, until after May
4, at least. The law is plain in cases
of contested election that the old of
ficer holds over until the matter is
settled. There appears to be no dis
position ON the part of the democrats
for a settlement of the contest by a
recount. Their main efforts at pres
ent are to seat Off as mayor, hoping
that by so doing, the contest would be
dropped and a recount of the ballots
would not be made.
If Off can be seated as mayor, then
If a recount would show Sterne to be
elected, they could resist the unseating
of Off.
They realize that it would be harder
to yet him out than it will be to get
him in. The main thing, in their
minds, is to swear in Off as mayor;
the correct count of the votes being
a second consideration.
With majority in the city council,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-10
Whsre Ballots Are.

The ballots used in the election on
Monday are in the vault il. the city
office They were placed in one of
the big ballot boxes Tuesday and in
the presence of a number of people
were locked up and the box sealed
with sealing wax and the wax stamped
with seal.
Yesterday mayor Strimbeck secured
this seal which he retains in his
possession.
The key to the box is retained by the
city clerk.
With the key held by the clerk and
the seal held by the mayor, there is
no danger of anyone opening the box
before it is officially opened, unless
they use an axe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-10
OFFS Notice.

The notice served on Mayor Strim-
back by Charles Off, mentioned in this
paper yesterday, was as follows:
Notice: To w. E. Strimback, mayor
of the city of Keokuk. Sir Having re-
ceived notice from the clerk of the
city council. also having seen notices
posted in the city of Keokuk that l
have been elected mayor of the city
of Keokuk, Ia. | hereby demand of
you my certificate of election which
you have in your possession, signed
by yourself and attested by the clerk
OF the city council. And unless you
deliver same to me at once will hold
you personally responsible FOR any
damage that may occur by reason OF
your Withholding same. April s. 1909.
CHARLES OFF.
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same, thus violating his duty; a will
full and deliberate disregard Of his
duty as a member of the board ofi can
vassers.
Resistance is Filed

A resistance to the motion for a
change of venue was filed, containing
the names of Tom Greha1y, d. d. Har-
rington, John R. Dimond, w. E.
Pringle, Fred Dressed and George
Finigan, all of whom stated that
Judge Mcnamara was not prejudiced.
After the filing of this, the motion
for change was argued.
City Clerk Moore, after refusing to
accept bond yesterday afternoon for
$500, filed with the notice OF contest,
changed his mind later when a bond
fo- $500 was rendered and accepted
the same the city attorney also writ
ing his o. K, across the bond which
was filed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-10
What's Doinu in Wheat,

CHICAGO, April 1O.-May wheat
opened at $l.24A; July. SLIPS Pat
ten lead the buying of Jolly wheat and
continued to sell May wheat freely
Commission houses followed Patterns
lead and bought July.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-10
Set for MAY q.

Mayor Strimhack has designated May
4 at s p. m. as the time of the council
to meet and recount the ballots.
There viii probably be a resistance
to this order by the mayor
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-10
Strength comes from well aigestet

and thoroughly assimilated food.
Hoods Sarsaparilla tones the digest.
i've organs, and thus builds up the
strength If you are getting run
down" begin taking foods at once
1t gives nerve, mental and digestive
strength.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-10

The latest developments in the con-
lest for mayor, are as follows:
Charles Off disappeared.
Mandamus proceedings filed against
Strimback
A bond is accepted,
Democrats still resisting recount.
Yesterday afternoon Deputy Sher-
hi John J. Crimmins could not locate
charles Off to serve him with no.
ice of the contest He could MOI find
he fourth ward alderman any place
although ne made a careful and dill.
rent search for aim.
This morning he again took up the
search but was unable to locate the
man.
It was stated by friends of Off that
be was in Warsaw yesterday afternoon
"on business.
Early this morning he had again dis
aupeared from his usual haunts and
ttbe sheriff was unable to find him to
serve notice on him.
Possibly it is not necessary that the
Inosfce SHOULD be served personally
upon him and it may be that he was
mot evading the sheriff, but neverthe-
hess, he could not be found and at IL
O'clock this morning, the sheriff had
|been unable to find him and serve
the notice on him. He was still search
ling for him.
A Double Search.
While the slerif was searching for
Off, Off is searching for some way to
{set his hands ON that certificate Of
ELECTION which the mayor is alleged to
have signed up, placed in his pocket
and valked away with instead of turn
ing it over.
Mandamus proceedings we're brought
against Mayor Strimback yesterday
erening in the superior court. the
court being asked to command Mayor
Strimback to hand over to Off, a GER
dficate OF election.
This morning motion for change
ri venue was filed, also a resistance
70 the motion and at IL O'Clock the
attorneys argued the motion and re-
distance. The change was granted
and the case sent over to the district
court where Judge Bank will probably
hear it Monday morning.
Council Meets Monday.
Monday evening is the date set for
|the meeting of the new council. at
(Which time all newly elected officers,
|who hold certificates will be sworn in.
The old council is to meet first with
|Mayor Strimback presiding. After the
|old council has finished it's business.
lne new council will convene and it re-
mans to be seen whether Mayor Strim-
back will hold over, or whether Chae
vi will take the chair, being sworn in
without certificate.
Mr., Off is still alderman from the
fourth ward and will remain a member
|of the council until he resigns. whioa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-10
Mandamus Proceedlnas.

MaHudtnuS proceedings.
Yesterday afternoon at about 1880
o'clock mandamus proceedings were
commenced in the superior court by
CHARLES Off, demanding that Mayor
Strimback turn over to him his Ger.
tlflcate of election and asking the court
TO make him give him the little piece
of paper.
The petition filed was as follows:
Charles Off VS.. w. E. Strimback and
W. E. Strimback as mayor of the city
OF keokuk and as member of the board
of canvassers.
The petition states that the de-
fendant is the mayor of the city of
keokuk and as such was on the 9Th
day OF April one of the persons auth,
orlzed to canvass the returns of the
judges of the election.
That the judges returned the poll
books and other documents and on
April G, the defendant and city clerk
met as board of canvassers and
made an abstract of the votes cast
Tor mayor and signed same, showing
plaintiff was elected mayor. The GER
tificate of election was duly executed
and signed.
| That after said certificate was sign
ed and sealed, the defendant herein
deliberately took same from the city
clerks office, put it in his pocket and
still retains same in his possession
| and refuses to deliver it to the plain
tiff who is entitled to the same. The
certificates were delivered to the other
candidates elected at said election but
the mayor, w. E. Strimback, wrong
fully withholds the same from this
plaintiff, when 1t is his duty under the
law to deliver the said certificate to
| the plaintiff.
Plaintiff shows that he has made a
personal demand on said defendant
for the certificate and has served him
with written demand for the same
and that he fails and refuses after
said notice and demand, to deliver the
same to him.
Plaintiff further shows that he has
no plain, speedy and adequat- remedy
at law and that he will be damaged
and may sustain great damage by the
failure and refusal of the mayor to
deliver the said certificate.
! Wherefore plaintiff prays tne court
for an order of mandamus, command
ing the defendant to deliver immed-
lately to said plaintiff, Charles Off, the
certificate of election as mayor of the
| city of Keokuk, which he now holds
and to fulfill his duty in regard to
same as required by law and plaintiff
prays for costs and damages against
defendant and that he pay same to
plaintiff.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-10

steps will likely be taken to unseat
strimback at the next meeting, unless
legal advice protests against such pro-
ceedings.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-10
Amendment to Petition.

An amendment to the original
mandamus petition was also filed, re-
citing that there is an abstract of the
election returns on file with the city
clerk, signed by the mayor and de
claring Off to be elected as mayor.
The amendment further states that
after the certificate was signed, w. E.
Strimback, individually and as mayor
conspired with one Louis Sterne and
one Hazen /. Sawyer to withhold the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-10
For Change of Venue.

This morning a motion for a change
of venue was filed in the superior
court by W. e. Strimback, asking that
the mandamus proceedings brought
against him by Charles Off. be taken
away from the superior court on the
grounds that Judge w. L. Mcnamara
is prejudiced. The affidavit accom-
panying the petition, Is signed by
Frank L. Griffey, G. w. Wright and
H. l.. Beach, all Of whom are sub
scribed as disinterested parties in the
suit and who states that in their opin-
ion Judge Mcnamara is prejudiced
and could not give an impartial hear
ing of the case.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
THE GEAR TO VISIT ITALY. Meeting Place Between King and Em-
 peror Kept Secret.

Rome, Oct. 10.-It is expected Elm peror Nicholas will visit King Victor Emmanuel within a week. Signor Melegari, the Italian ambassador to Russia, already has returned to Italy in order to receive his majesty
 The strictest secrecy is being main tained as to where the mtting between the eniueror and king will take place, but it probably will be at Racconigi. the summer castle in Piedmont, where the Italian sovereigns this year have made prolonged stay. According to some persons it will occur at Bari. on the Adriatic, northwest of Brindisi. which is rich in Russian memories. The empress Alexandra, who still is ill will not accompany her husband to Italy.
 Emperor Nicholas abandoned the ieda. of a voyage to Italy by sea because Turkey granted permission for his ship to passs through the Dardanelles only on the condition that he would visit the sultan, while the emperor took the ground that under the rules of prece- dence the sultan, having ascended the thro3e at a later date than himself, should be the first to pay visit.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
PRESIDENT TAFT IN
 VALLEY OF THE SAN JOAQUIN.
Addressed Gathering of Thousands in
 Fresno Court House Square.

Fresno, Cal. Oct. 10.-From the snow capped Sierras yesterday President Taft plunged today into the summer heat Of the San Joaquin valley and arr rived here shortly after D. m. with the thermometer lowering about the ninities. He was greeted by practical ly the entire population of the city and surrounding country and after a short automobile trip through the business section addressed a gathering of many thousands in the court house square.
 The presidents speech was in reality another Sunday sermon, the third he has preached since his trip began. . His text, quoted from memory. was: He who conquereth himself is greater than he who taketh a city" and from 1t the president drew the lesson that popular government must always be d failure unless it is based upon sound ccnmon sense and the self restraint ta.n goes to make the good loser. He drew. an analogy between the Ameri can people in this respect and those leople who in their attempts at self government follow an election with rev oIution. On his way here President T,ts. stopped at Merced for three hours ahG attended morning service at the Presbyterian church.
 4 feature of the presidents visit to Fresno was the presentation of an ad- dress If good will from the Japanese regidents.
 The meeting held in the court house square was arranged by the ministerial association of Fresno and nearly all of the churches of the city were repre- scented.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
MARRIED 25 YEARS. MT. and Mrs. Stanislas charon of plainfieId Have Mass and, celebra-

The Z5th anniversary of their mar rage was celebrated by MT. and Mrs Stdnlslas Charon at Plainfield on Sat urday. In the morning there was a mass at the Catholic church, Rev. Fa- ther Mathieu of Danielson officiating There were many in attendance
 In the evening there were about 250 at the Babcock opera house in response to the 300 invitations, many being present from out of town. There was procession from the house to the opera house and the address was made by Madame Marie l.. Cote she having been escorted by George Char on. A delightful time followed through out the evening. Mfr. and Mrs. Charon received many handsome presents.
 MT. and Mrs Charon were married at Baltic 25 years ago and resided there until about three; years ago. when they moved to PIainfeld. where MT, 'Charon is second hand in the spinning room of the mill They are held in high esteem in both places where they have resided Six of their ten. children are living. In attend ance were MT. and Mrs. Joseph La Croix of Baltic, who were the attend ants at their wedding Others pres ent from out of town were Mrs. Charles Deauville and family, Mir. and Mrs.. George LaCroix,. Mir. and Mrs. c. Charon and family, MT. and Mrs. J. B. Cardin and family and Mir. and Mrs. Tetreault, all of Baltic; Mir and Mrs. J.. B. Lucier and family of Oc- cum, MT. and Mrs. P. Jodoin of Dan- ielson, besides others from nearby towns.