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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
OTTAWA CALLS FOR MEN.
Three Hundred More Needed to Man
the Santa E7e shops.

Ottawa, Kan, Aug. IA call for
500 more car carpenters and a proper
tionate number of truckmen, was is
sued today by Owner A. G. Battelle of
the ottawa Car works, which handles
the work of the Santa Fe by contract
The call comes in a circular issued to
the workmen at the shops, who also
are offered a bonus of 81 for every
man that they succeed in bringing to
Ottawa to work.
One hundred of these men are
wanted by the end of the week, by
which time half mile of the new re-
pair track is promised and the others
will be taken care of as fast as they
come.
The circular is being placed in the
hands of the men at the shops. with
the request that they at once get into
correspondence with friends in other
places OF furnish addresses to which
the call may be sent. A list of those
addresses is kept, and when the men
arrive and go to work, the bonus is
Maid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
CRYING FOR HELP.
IA. c. S. Shops Are Running Short of
Employees

3 Pittsburg, Kan, Aug. THE
Work at the Kansas City Southern
shops still continues to be excellent.
both as to time and steadiness In ali
departments the force is being in
creased gradually, this being especial
" noticeable in the boiler shops and
car department. While no men were
put at work in the coach shops last
week, there is an active inquiry for
car carpenters and truckmen and ali
are hired who come. 1t has been
necessary to send out of the city to
needed
This has been made necessary nv
the slack work which has been done
in the car department for the nast
year and the local accumulation of
bad order cars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
REBUILDING MISSOURI PACIFIC
Construction Work in Progress From,
Omaha to kansas CITY

Omaha, Neb., Aug. THE work Of
tween Omaha and Kansas Citv bes
been commenced, and when com1IeteJ
G assurance is given out BY FnFineo-
6 ance. in charge of the work, that this
por! non OF me road will be the best
Ieveled up. all bridges Wfdened or - oe
built and new steel laid
This work was commenced +u-o
eyars ago, but when the panic came If
until now OoIIe
A few months ago the Nebras1,a
railroad commissioners passed o1-eI. . 70 =
line and Immediately thereafter order
ed many improvements. A sTna,1
amount of work was done srd 9ii "a. II
promise given that the line wo1iId he he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
SUSPICIOUS OF HIS TENANT.
BeIoit Man i'm Hurry to Get His
Share of Crop. u

Beloit, Kan, Aug. Frank Kadel
has filed suit in the district court
against his tenant, ]. 0. Belden, al
leging that Mr.. BeIden was in too
big hurry to get his wheat on the
market.
Mr.. KadeI claims that he owns the
farm on which Belden lives, and that
he had an agreement when the lat
June, that he should have a third
of the wheat crop. Mr.. Kadel thinks
his share of the wheat already sold is
$500 and he asks the court for that
amount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
TO EXTEND ELECTRIC LINE.
Croweburg and Mulberry to Be Con-
nected by Rail

CrOWeburg and Mulberry to Be Con-
nected by Rail.
Pittsburg, Kan. Aug. THE final
survey for the extension of the cleo
trio line from Croweburg to Mulberry
is being made which completes the
preliminary work of the line.
1t is reported that the grading work
will be started the first of next week.
One house in CrowebUrg will have to
be moved near the end of the present
car line. Nearly all of the line will
be on private right-of-Way.
All of the right-of-way has been Sc
cured and the slight trouble over the
privileges has been adjusted so that
there is nothing to prevent the early
commencement of work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
TO GO OVER HOWATTs HEAD.
Mine Workers President May Decide
Usage County Strike.

Pittsburg, Kan, Aug. I'm all pro-
liability the national president Of the
United Mine Workers will render a de-
cision in the Usage county strike over
the head of District President Howatt.
1t is understood that President Lewis.
to whom the operators have referred
the matter, has decided to rule that the
Usage strike has been called off, but
it is also understood that even If such
a ruling is made the probabilities are
the Usage miners will refuse to return
to work.
The reference of the matter to Presi-
dent Lewis was done by the operators,
the miners conferees having refused to
accept President Lewis as an arbitra-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
KANSAS MELONS ON MARKET.
Crop in Southern Part of the State
Ripening Fast.

Ottawa, Kan, Aug. THE first
home grown watermelons on the mar
ket come in this week from the How
ell farm, southwest of town. The con-
signment sold out fast and more are
pewa hills neighborhood there are a
good many acres of both waterm elons
and cantaloupes this year, and the
crop is said to be good.
Ed Stoffer, northwest of town, has
several acres of the vines, which he
says will make a good crop. They
will be on the market in a few days.
Many acres of the melons on bottom
land were lost in the flood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
HAS A FINE POTATO CROP.
John Nash Estimates His Yield at 200
Bushels an Acre.

bUsIIGIs III LACTG.
Junction City, Kan, Aug. John
Nash, who several years ago came to
this county from Nebraska and bought
a farm west of the city, has COM
menced to harvest his potato crop.
Mr.. Nash has seven acres of the pota-
toes and his yield so far has been bet
ter than 200 bushels per acre.
The potatoes are of good quality
and find a ready market at the local
stores Mr.. Nash also has about nine
acres of watermelons and these will
commence to be ready for the market
in several weeks. He states he will
have an unusually large crop of
melons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
FARMER sCALDED TO DEATH.
George Meyers Met His End Under
Threshing Machine Engine.

Parallel, Kan, Aug. while NOV
ing the threshing machine owned by
John Bot and George Meyers, some
thing got wrong with the separator,
when Meyers went under it to learn
the cause In some way the engine
backed and he was caught in the
ping steam and scalded so that
death soon followed to put an end to
his suffering.
He lived on one of John Bolts
farms and was a single man. His
brother Henry was with him at the
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
BAD MONEY AT WELLINGTON.
COunterfeiters Have Minted Many
BOGUS "18SOn Dollars.

Wellington. Kan, Aug. 7.-Counter-
felt money is being circulated here, a
number of bogus silver dollars reach
days.
The minting is good imitation Of the
genuine, though the metal is prin-
cipally lead. The coins all bear the
date of 1880. A number of business
men have been victimized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
,Twas a GIorions Victorv.

There's rejoicing in Fedora, Tenn. A
mans life has been saved, and now DR..
Kings New Discovery is the talk Of the
lung hemorrhages 1T could not work
nor get about" he writes, land the doc
Dr. Kings New Discovery three weeks.
feel like a new man, and can do good
work again. For weak, sore or diseased
lungs Coughs and Colds, Hemorrhages,
Hay Fever, LaGripPe, Asthma or any
Bronchial affection 1t stands unrivaled.
Sold and guaranteed by Campbell Drug
Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
Kan, and was top

near Pittsburg, Kan, and was top
cage man.
No one saw the accident, but it hap
pened that the engineer allowed the
cage to bump back at the top, break
ing the pulleyS and attachments, and
in his excitement it is believed Sawn
missed his footing and fell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

the freaks of the season. The team
started at the bottom. went to the
top and came back down the toboggan
slide with accelerated velocity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

Where They Play Tomorrow.
KANSAS STATE LEAGUE.
Hutchinson at Great Bend.
Newton at Arkansas City.
Wellington at Mcpherson.
Lyons at Larned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

rebuilt In this city the company is
spending 100000 en1arging its switch
ing yards and freight terminals. Out
on the main line most of the heavy
grades are being eliminated and the
entire line is to be baIlasted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
DeDutv Sheriff Shot a Negro.

Coffeyville. Kan, Aug. Matt
Chambers. a negro, was shot, it is said
by Will Mayfeld, deputy sheriff from
Lenapah.
The shooting occurred at a picnic
held by the negroes of Cofeyville at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
PLUNGED DOWN SALT SHAFT.
Harry Sawn Fell 1000 Feet and Met
Instant Death

Lyons, Kan, Aug. Harry Sawn,
an employee of the Bevis salt plant
here, fell into the shaft, LOO feet
deep. and was instantly killed. He
came here about three years ago from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

a point on Opossum creek, six miles
south of the city, in celebration Of
Emancipation day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
Federal Building Bids called For.

Manhattan, Kan, Aug. bids
have been advertised for here for
Manhattan's new federal building, for
which an appropriation of $4,000 was
made by congress. The bids will be
received here until September 2, when
they will be opened and the contract
awarded. The site has been cleared
for some time and all is in readiness
for building operations to begin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

The Larned Grasshoppers are
doomed to the cellar championship
this season. But the town isn't to be
criticised on that account. Larned
showed herself to be very generous in
her Willingness to assume the obliga-
tions of the Twin City bunch. with
nothing better in prospect than hope
for another season. The race of the
former Twin City bunch was one of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

The Salina Union saws that Presi-
dent Hoffman listens too much to the
protests. and that he decides too
dence
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23

FOR RENT--Rooms in our new office building, or the entire build ing. If taken before March I, will make an extra low rate
 d5t HALTER BROS.
 Estrayed-In north part of Con way one black Poland China bar shoat, marked with crop and over bit in right ear and split in left, plain wire in nose, weight about 60 pounds. Liberal reward for return to Fri Livingston. dwIt
 o. K. Bradley and family, for merly of Lollie, left a few weeks ago to make their home in Okla homa, but after living at Sapulpa about a month, they are again back in Arkansas, having returned here Saturday night. MT. Bradley says he is delighted to get back home, and doesn't think he will be tempted to move again soon.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23
NOTHING DOING.

On the first day of the glad new year he had turned over the tradi- tional leaf, and among the many things he had given up was hi, latchkey.
 On the evening of the third, as they were seated at the dinner table he seemed to have something on his mind. Finally he said; My dear est, darlingest little wifey, l."
 See here, John Henry Simon son." she interrupted, you needn't waste any time dispensing that brand of taffy, for you won't get that lachkey again, and that's all there is to it..
 And J. H. s., knowing there was nothing more to say, said nothing.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23
IDEA IS RATHER GREWSOME
Baltimore Man Gives Trading Stamps Good for Funeral Grave and
 Monument.

Trading stamps good for a com plete funeral and a monument are offered by Richard Respass, founder of colony just outside Baltimore, and who has purchased 150 acres of land for a cemetery adjoining the city.
 When the customer has obtained enough stamps with her dress goods, her spring bonnet, her lace shoes, her stockings and other things she buys she will be entitled to a ride in a funeral car to this cemetery, where she will be nicely buried, with a monument over her grave.
 Of course, no real live one wants to be buried, but Respass says his ex- perience is that some day people will be buried whether they like it or not, and they might as well get ready for 1t in an economical way.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23
Local-- Personal

I A Pence is in Little Rock today.
 Pure Hog Lard at Erbacher's. I36 If.
 J. H. Gassway of England is in the city today.
 Prof c. H. Burr was in Plumer vile yesterday.
 H. s. Glenn of Lollie was in the city this morning.
 Go to J w. Holt for expert horseshoeing, Soc. d-I33-ti C. H Ro5inette is spending the day in Little Rock.
 When you neel coal, call phone I62. w. l.. Robins. dI2t Two fine Jersey cows for sale, see R. B. McCULLocH. I27tf w. M. Riddick was here from Morrilton yesterday.
 Arthur Charles of Naylor was in the city this morning.
 ]. H. Ford of Atkins is in the city today on business.
 w. P. Powell was in the city yesterday from Nilonia.
 Wanted-A few fat veal calves I3o If Boydston X Adams. County Treasurer J. R. Giddens is spending the day in Little Rock Hard and soft coal. Phone I67. Joe. B. Jones. oo-t Bart Sims of Greenbrier was here this morning on his way to Little Rock.
 Mrs. C. E. Durham is visiting relatives and friends in Little Rock
 MT. and Mrs. A. F.. Howell o. Little Rock were visitors in Con way yesterday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23
PUPILS ARE HOSTESSES.


 The girls of the Washington IT, wing High school in New York are getting something of national rep utation as hostesses. Some time age they entertained the wife of the governor of New York in a style that elicited much commendation and recently they were the hostesse, at reception to Signora Gugliemo wife of the Italian historian. Sht was welcomed in Italian by one oI the pupils, and the girls had pro. cured speaker who addressed the lady in Italian.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23
PLEASANT VALLEY, NORTH.

Sam Glenn and wife and Joe Nixon and wife visited here Sunday.
 Misses Lue and Willie lilly of Lin der visited here Sunday
 Misses Dovie Browning and Bessie Burnett are visiting at Conway this week.
 Our entertainment Friday was highly enjoyed by all who attended. Miss Dovie Browning was awarded the gold ring for being the prettiest girl present. The boxes and ring amounted to S2I 45, which will go to pay for the bell towe r
 Rev. l. 0. Cantrell filled his regular appointment here Sunday.
 (. F.. Martin has been sick for the past week but is reported better at this writing.
 Mrs. Hallum died last Thursday al the home of her sou, Richard, and was buried Friday at Macedona cemetery.
 Leonard Carter visited at Conway Saturday.
 Malt Gwinn, who has been visiting relatives here for some time, will leave for Alabama Friday.
 Some of the farmers are sowing oats this week.
 February B.
 Good clean old papers for house cleaning and shelving at 25cts per hundred at this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23
LEGlSLATING ABOUT MATCHES.

The old-fashioned seven-daymatch the new-fashioned snap match, the newest white-tipped, head-won't-hy- off match and even the very gentle manly wax taper will have to go fl the bill petitioncd for by Dwight W, Sleeper should pass the legisla- ture. Acording to this bill, filed by Representative Montague of the Tenth ward, the only match to be manufactured legally is that where the igniting element is placed upon the box or receptacle.-Boston Jour- nal.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23
GYPSY EARRINGS.

Among all the other new earrings that appear comes the old-fashioncd loop of gold. known as the gypsy earring. It was offered by the lead ing shops during the holiday season and women are already wearing them in the day as well as the eve. ming.
 The loops have no gems set 1T them. They are large and heavy hang close to the neck and ar, clampcd to the car with small round ball.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23

John Smith and James Love, promiu nt Linder citizens, are i'll the city today.
 For Sale--Good prairie hay, 25c a bale.
 d 2t HENRY BREACH.
 Miss Mary Hillard left this morning for a weeks visit with friends in Little Rock.
 "In the Golden Long Ago, a beautiful song just received at the Book Store. Only six copies left. $. F. Anderson.
 Road Overseer John Milan of East Fork township is here today to take out new road grading machine for use in his district.
 Good 6ve-room dwelling for rent. On Faulkner street, one block north of Baptist church. See I. H. Pence. dot. Mrs. Ed Imboden, living one and a half miles east of Con way, who has been quite i'll since last Saturday, is reported better today. Joe Dehmer and Theodore Drummer, who have been visiting relatives and friends i'll this city for the past few days, returned to Little Rock last night.
 Prize stock of R. c. White Leghorn and Barred Plymouth Rock eggs and one day matched chicks for sale at Muth's Gem Poultry farm, Conway, Ark. 6t'
 Russell Doyne, who has been spending a few days with his par ents, MT. and Mrs. ]. J. Doyne, returned to Little Rock this morn- ing, where he is attending the medical college.
 WANTED-To rent land 5 miles from town in any quantity to par ties living in or near Conway, who will not need a house on the land. d Ct
 E. o. BRANNON.
 FOR SALE-One e pair of matched horses, weigh HOO to I POO pounds. Gentle and work we'll anywhere. Cheap for cash or good note until fall. F.. H. Allison. d-2t Wit Conway, Ark.
 V. w. Johnston returned yes- ierday from trip to Enola and was accompanied by his daughter, Mrs l.. l.. Woodwork, who will spend a few days visiting hel brothers, J. R, and F. V. Johnston, l
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23
RESET ALL LOWER TEETH.

A peculiar surgical operation was performed upon the nine-year-olc son of Butcher Kipp of Rittersyille Pa. The boy was kicked in the jaw by a horse. The teeth were al knocked out of the lower jaw, anc five of the other teeth were loosened and the lower jaw was split trans versely.
 The jaw was reset and the teetf were replaced in their sockets, anC from present indications the opera ton may be very successful.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23
THE BRUTE.

"I saw Mrs. Jinx in box at the theater last night with a strange man.
 'I wonder where Jinx was?"
 Tt was Jinx she was with"
 "But l thought you said she was with a strange man.
 "Well, l heard you remark just yesterday that JinX was a strange man" ."@Houston Post.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23
BRISTOL.

Mrs. Mckinney is quite sick.
 Miss Flora Cox's school will close Feb. 26
 Miss Irene Garfield closed success ful term of school at Union Hill last week
 Joseph Day has returned from visiting in Little Rock and Brinkly.
 Doss Stone has bought his brother Georges farm in White county.
 Several new subscribers are added to the telephone list. Among those are Rufe Brown, Jack Pairet and r. Kelley. NJ. Manning is building shIngle mill al Hammonsville.
 February B.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23
STEAM FLOW EFFECTIVE.

To blow out crop of sugar beet' by running a heavy traction engine over the field would be destructive so the method described in Popular Mechanics has proved very satisfac tory. The powerful traction engines are placed at each side of field and the plow, which is of a specia design, is dragged back and fortl by cables.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23
HAD NOTHING TO SAY.

"Women must consider it a dread full fate to be old maids,' unused Mir Chugwater.
 ''They do, Josiah" said Mrs Chugwater. Look what terrible noodles they sometimes marry to es cape it.
 And Josiah rubbed his chin, but said nothing-Stray Stories.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23
GETTING EVEN.

eff you didn't take so much in. terest in horses you would be better off, snapped Mrs. Growler. "Yor have had horses on your brain al. your life"
 "I suppose that is how hap pcned to marry a nag" retorted Mir Growlcr, his face ambuscaded be- hind the sporting paper.-Stray Stories.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23
DOWN BELOW.

Satan-Well, how do you like il here?
 New Arrival-I'm getting used tc it, and on the whole I'm glad that 1 cant get out; because, if l went home, my wife would kick because 1 smelled of smoke.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23
DIPLO MACY.

''Why do you insist on underrat' ing the kind of golf you play?'
 Because" answered the wise of, fcial, "there is no use of making { whole lot of people jealous and an' tagonistic over a little thing like golf"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23
HER QUERY.

"Where is my husbands valet D asked Mrs. Sorer.
 'IIe is fitting on Mir. Sorer's ney boots, ma'am," the butler answered And is my husband with him" she inquired.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23
Removal
 Announcements.

We desire to friends and that a ter March will occupy the building just completed by Dr. Brown, first door north of J. A. Pence.
 We take this opportunity to thank many friends and customers for their liberal patronage in the past and want to that fully appreciatey and by the way 1t is for the benefit we'll ourselves that mako this We will have at least square feet of floor space than have. This will enable to carry goods and to show what have a better advantage. We do not mean to add more lines of goods especially, but make what have complete you may be able to get just what you ill our line at any and all times Ill particular, do expect to do this ill the lines of books and supplies for the schools and colleges We anxious give you perfect daons and far possible will do this i'll all lines
 Come to sec us i'll our quarters after this week
 Yours for square dealing,
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23
EVEN MORE.

"Is Gladys taking a day off t. celebrate her birthday?"
 "She's taking d year offw
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23

I "Enough' advertising would give your busi- immediate "jump''-give it an impulse forward which nothing could check
 q If, therefore, you COULD advertise "enough," your prosperity-problem would be quickly solve I What you CAN DO NOW is to reach out in the direction of adequacy ill your advertising- Sacrifice" other things, in your desire to keep pace with the best and biggest advertisers ill your line.
 I If you make ''other things pay for the adver- Using up to the point of partial adequacy, after that the advertising will pay for the other things flor ALL of the other things.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23
FAST MARATHON.

Redd-What's the fastest Mara. thon that you ever heard of?
 Greene-I can't give you the ey. act time, but know it was made bl my gas meter.-Yonkers States. man.
 Ceraldinc-Iife is what Vt make 1t.
 Geiald-Let's make it hearts.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-02-23
MATERNAL CARE.

Mrs. Ostrich-You had better re move the nails from that horse shot before you eat it, Willie. Nails are st indigestible
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-08-12

C'hicago.-spealer Joseph G. Can
non stopped of ia Chicago Monday
evening on his way home to Danville
and disclaimed any intention Of retir-
ing from public life, as reported IN
New York dispatches. when / get
ready to step out OF Office, I viii say
So but up to date am making no
such announcement" declared the
speaker. ALSO, when my constit-
uents get ready to have me retire, they
win no doubt say So However, they
have not given the words of answer