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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09

exclusively, to the residents of towns
and cities and was considered rather
an extravaganza luxury but now things
have changed. Any man in business,
who values his time and has much
travelling to do, now uses an automo-
bile, greatly to his advantage.
1.-THE farmer, living only a few miles
from town, finds they are a great ad-
vantage in saving time and expense in
his movement about the country and,
especially, the farmer who lives Is to
25 miles from his county seat or his
main trading point, finds. that with
his automobile he is able to go g to
20 miles to his county seat, do his
trading and return home in three or
four hours and is not the least tired
by his trip. Formerly, it was hard
drive with a team, requiring all day,
returning at night, tired and worn out,
but now it is a pleasure to make these
is making life more attractive to the
folks on the farm.
Fully nine-tenths of my present
sale of motor cars is to the agricul-
tural classes The automobile is no
more considered fad and an expen-
sive luxury but, on the contrary, it is
taking its place as one of the necessi-
ties of this progressive age. Therefore,
the necessity of the passage of a
broadgauge, unprejudicial law that
will be absolutely fair to all users of
the public roads and highways of the
state
1--WE hope you will take a special
interest in the reconstruction of this
bill and devote your energies to its
passage in both the house and senate"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WELL?

Brigf1t's Disease, Diabetes. Rheu-
matism. Gout, Gravel, Dropsy, In
dammation of the Bladder, Bad Blood
and Nervous Troubles caused by Sick
Kidneys.
NJ. Weightman, Jr., the well known
druggist of Topeka. known by expert
ence that HINDIPO will cure all
forms of Kidney and Nervous Trou-
bles, and will guarantee it in all cases.
Can't you afford to try it at their
risk? 1t costs you nothing If it don't
do the work.
paid, on receipt of SO cents. Six
boxes. $3.50. under a positive guaran-
tee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
No More
Pill E S
No Matter How Bad Your Case Is Or
How Long You Have Had 1t,
Pyramid Pile Cure Can
Cure It
Free Package Sent to Prove 1t.


Half of the suffering and torture of
piles has never been told Whether
your particular case of piles is almost
too excruciating for any mortal to
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You need not take for granted all
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That is why we say to every person
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rectal disease, send US your name and
address and we will gladly send you a
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Pyramid Pile Cure. After using the
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druggist and get a SO cent box of Pyra-
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sands to be one of the most wonderful
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Instant relief can be gotten by using
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irritated parts. It renders an opera
ton absolutely unnecessary.
Send your name and address today
for free trial package to Pyramid Drug
Co, 13S Pyramid Bldg, Marshall,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
NONE CAME TO WORK.
Hat Factories Opened to Applications
of Striking Employees.

Danbury, Conn, Feb. 9.-The hat
factories in this city, which had been
closed during the greater part of the
time since the strike of the United
Hatters in defense of the union label
was declared, were opened today to
receive applications for employment
from individuals, but it was not report
ed that any applications were received
from members of the unions at any of
the twenty factories involved in the
strike.
The fnishers, of whom there are
about. one thousand on strike, assem-
bIed at their former places of employ
ment, packed up their tools and
marched out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09

o'clock Commencing Wednesday
evening they will be open until 10
o'clock every evening. Voters are
coming in slowly, especially the wo-
men.
The street railway has been run
ming extra Vinewood cars on the West
Sixth and Washburn lines for the ben
eft of the increased traffic-but the
cars are as cold as ice these mornings
and the patrons wait for the smaller
cars.
Hardly a day passes that some
member of Topekas motorcycle
fiends do not shatter the speed record
previously established, and the police
department so far have devoted all of
their attention to capturing speeding
automobiles.
The financial stringency which ex-
lists among the legislators and en-
ployes of the house and senate Is De
coming acute, two pay days having
come and gone without the welcome
sight of checks in payment for services
rendered the state.
Only 35 dogs have been registered
at the office of the city clerk up to
this afternoon. There are 2,O75 ca
mines remaining in the city today with
out license to run on the streets. The
city can't arrest dogs but they can kill
them and arrest their owners.
DR.. w. II. Bowen has been arrested
again for exceeding the speed limit
was answering a hurry-up call from
Christ's hospital and a few moments
delay may have meant the death Of a
patient. How discriminating are the
/ police.
There are three new clerks who will
commence work at the postoffice on the
first day of March. These clerks will
be an addition to the force and they
will commence on salary of 5000 a
year. Their names are Oliver p
Mearken, Benejamin F. owen and w
z. Mcclellan.
The members of the city council
were entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner
at the home of Mr.. J. NJ. Meade last
evening. Some of the east side people
who did not know of the change of
date in council meeting and who did
not remember that the regular council
meeting was to be held tonight filed up
to the city hall to present their petit
ton and found the building cold and
dark. The newspaper reporters were
not invited to the dinner and thus no
one knows of the business transacted.
Mr.. Meade is resident engineer of the
santa F'e and the lobby dinner look
ed rather suspicious to those who did
not get to go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
FatIler-in-Law of Woman Held for
Murder of His Son.

Rochester. N " Feb. George
Sampson, father of Harry Sampson,
whose wife, Georgia A. Sampson, was
arraigned at Lyons, n. Y, late yester-
day. charged with the murder of her
husband, was found dead in bed at his
home at Palmyra this morning He
was a. brother of the late Rear Adj
miral Sampson and was an important
witness for the prosecution of his
daughter-in-law.
The coroner has been notified, al
though death is believed to have re-
suited from natural causes. but pos
sibly FASTENED by Mr.. SIMPSONS grief
over his sons supposed murder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
The Secret of Long Life.

A French scientist has discovered ona
secret OF long life. His method deals win
the blood. But long ago millions of A 49,
leans had proved Electric Bitters rro1nrsrs
life and makes it worth living. 1t purifiess
enrlches and vitalizes the blood, rebl1iids
wasted nerve cells, fmparts life and tome
to the entire system. It's a godsend 70
weak, sick and debilitated people ssTSiSo
ney trouble had blighted my life Tor
months" writes W. NJ. Sherman. Of S,,sb
ing. Me. but Electric Bitters cured ne
entirely" Only SOC at Campbell Drug Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.

With three little Eskimo papooses trail
ing along with him, Antony German, the
manager of the Eskimo troupe which
opens at the Grand tonight. visited many
of the public schools Monday afternoon.
The appearance of the little northerners
aroused the pupils to high pitch of
curiosity and a great deal of interest in
these little people will be shown by the
school children. The ESl<imos open at the
Grand tonight and will remain here three
days A children's matinee will be given
Wednesday afternoon
Eugene w. Presbrey's dramatization of
Sir Gilbert Parker's novel THE Right of
Way will pay a visit TO the Grand Friday
and Saturday with a Saturday matinee. 1t
is one of those big gripping plays that
make one forget for the time being that
he is in the theater. But it is a play
that requires actors of brain and of a per
sonal magnetism that can sway an au-
dience with each varying movement they
are called upon to interpret klaw d
Granger have provided these actors par
ticularly in the persons OF Guy Standing
and Theodore Roberts. Each man. in his
own special way dominates the big scenes
of the play and there are. a constant sue
cession of them.
Coming Through the Rye" one of the
popular musical comedies. will be back to
the Grand next Tuesday after an absence
of a couple of years. There are seventy
five people employed in the production,
composed largely of singers and dancers
so it is said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09

has been elected to membership in the
Connecticut Society of Colonial Danes
Of America. Mrs. Taft is a descendant
of Thomas Welles. who was governor OF
lConnecticut from 1855 to 1858.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
Mrs. TAFT a ColoniaI Dame.

Winsted Conn. Feb. 9-Mrs. William {
H. Taft, wife of President-elect Taft, u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09

An imported printer from Kansas
City. Frank jerks. brought the K. c.
spirit with him to Topeka when he got
his job with the State Printery and had
to be dragged to the prison last night
overloaded and exHberant. jerks could
not pay his fine but thinks his boss will
fix it eup before night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
5000 Autos in state.

There are now, as near as we can
estimate, between 1000 and 5000
motor vehicles in use on the public
highways of this state and the prac-
ticability and usefulness of these
motors in facilitating travel is a great
improvement over former means of
transportation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
At the Majestic.

The Raymond Wells Stock company
scores a distinct hit with the Austrian
drama, The Devil which is the bill of
week. Raymond Wells is a clever actor
and fits the part well. THE Devif' as
played by the Raymond Wells Stock COM
paIiy is nearly the same as that produced
by the Savage companies. There is some
thing about the Wells company that dis
tingJishes 1t from the hackneyed stock
companies The supporting company is
good the stage settings are great. In fact
the scenery is far above that seen in many
shows for which a SL50 seat scale is
charged. In many respects the Wells pro-
duction is as good as the Savage troupe
seen here earlier in the season.
Marion Lord as Mimi" an artists
model is a clever actress. Ben H. Roberts.
who plays the role of the artist is a strong
player Nan Ryan, Olga Hoffman and
William Blasky who have the leading
roles are good actors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09
At the Novelty.


The Novelty theater has never offered
better bill than that for this week: At
both performances last night the house
was filled to its capacity and the program
kept the audience laughing and applaud
ing throughout the show. The big hit of
the bill are the Ten Kountry Kids, in a
musical sketch, 1.-THE Village Queen" com
posed of the songs, dances and games of
children There are twelve persons in
the cast and the act Is snappy and enter
tanning from beginning to end. Among the
principal songs are Games of Childhood
Days. and Irene Plays the Aberdeen.
In addition to this big number there are
some particularly entertaining features.
Espe, button & Espe have the most amaz-
ing and entertaining acrObatic turn that
has been seen at the Novelty and the com
edian with the trio is good for a laugh
every thirty seconds. Winfield Douglas
and the Moscrop sisters dance skilfully
and sing popular and comic songs and
Askeland. the Swedish violinist, plays de-
lightfu1 music on a $1,000 violin. Karl
HummelI appeared for the first time since
his illness last week, singing the illustrat-
ed song Take Me Back to the Ball
Came and the viascope showed some in
teresting motion pictures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09

Leniency IS usually extended educa-
tional institutions but the Barber col
lege has been fined a three dollar bill.
A H TIGER was found guilty of throw
ing refuse of the shop out into the
street to the winds and weather of
lower Kansas avenue. He claimed he
was not guilty, and SO is a lot of money
for a college to raise, but things are
things and the ordinance is one Of
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09

FOR SALE BY GATIIN DRUG COMPANY,
/ 702 Kansas Ave, Topeka Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09

o'clock Commencing Wednesday
evening they will be open until 10
O'Clock every evening. Voters are
coming in slowly, especially the wo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-09

The street railway has been run
ming extra Vinewood cars on the West
Sixth and Washburn lines for the ben
eft of the increased traffic-but the
cars are as cold as ice these mornings
and the patrons wait for the smaller
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-04
True Reformers to Run Excursion.

The chiefs of the New York, Brook
lyn and Jersey City divisions of the
Grand Fountain of the United Order
of True Reformers will run an excur-
sion from New York to Washington
Sept. 6. The object OF the movement
is to give an opportunity to as many
members of the order as possible to
attend the celebration Of the twenty
fifth anniversary OF the incorporation
of the institution. The exercises will
be held in True Reformers' hall, Wash
ington. and will be presided over by
the grand worthy master and presi-
dent, Rev. w. L. Taylor The fare for
the round trip is s7.25.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-04

run up into the thousands, while the
integrity and capability of the officers
Of the company are beyond question.
The company has developed into large
proportions until it easily ranks first
among the benevolent associations in
this section of the United States. Its
success demonstrates the fact over
and over again that Afro-Americans
can found and manage their own busi-
ness enterprises in Il section where
Yankee competition is prevalent ON
every hand.
John l.. Mathews, the president and
general manager, is deserving of much
commentator for bringing this asso-
citation from its incipiency to its pres
ent enviable position. Mr. Mathews
is a man of much executive ability,
great planner and prodigious worker.
who has familiarized himself with all
the minute details of the business. He
has made it the bOunden duty Of
every agent and officer connected with
the business to see to it that every
promise made to the people is faith
fully kept. He is a thirty-second de-
gree Mason. a prominent Odd Fellow
and is allied with number Of pro-
gressive movements for the ameliOra-
tiOn and advancement Of the race.
He rings true on all the cardinal
points affecting the political and So
cia status of Afro-Americans. His
stand is bold and fearless and uncom-
promising. He hates cringers, time
servers and apologists for the Negro's
shortcomings.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-04

time to church and Sunday school
work and is Il member Of Bethel A.
NJ. Il. church.
The general officers and board of di
rectors of the company are well known
in their respective communities and
nave the implicit confidence OF the
people. They are the following:
John l.. Mathews. president and gen
eral manager: \. Robins. vice presi-
dent; l.. A. Massey, second vice presi-
dent; James Wells, secretary; G. W.
Person, assistant secretary; r. o. Root,
treasurer. and ID. G. Mathews. assist
ant treasurer
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-04
Business Folks
Of Good Repute
Phenomenal Progress Of the United Aid and
Benevolent Association and the United
Aid and Realty Company of Jer.
sey City Under Leadership of
John [. Mathews.

Among the many very successful
corporations and benevolent associa-
tiOns launched for the economic and
civic advancement in the mercantile
world by Afro-Americans there is none
more worthy of creditabe mention
than the United Aid and Benevolent
association and the United Aid and
Realty company of Jersey City, n. j.
This association, which has only
been in existance for seven years, has
accomplished phenomenal results. The
capital and dividends to policy holders
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-04
A. M. E. Zion confersne. at Akron.

The annual meeting OF the Ale
gheny- Ohio conference of the A. NJ. F..
Zion church will be held In Akron, o..
beginning on Thursday. Sept. o. Bish-
op ]. S. Caldwell will preside. The
churches of the denomination in the
section covered by the conference are
almost a unit in forwarding petitions
to the bishop for the return Of their
present pastors. This speaks well for
the pastors and shows that they are
filling their charges acceptably.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-04
Noted Journalist and Politician.

Editor John l.. Thompson Of tht
Iowa State Bystander at Des Moines
who was filing clerk in the Iowa sen.
ate for three years and deputy county
treasurer for four years. was recently
appointed clerk in the archives depart
ment in the historical building by Gov
ernor Cummins. We extend the glad
hand to Brother Thompson and wish
him continued success.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-04

Mrs. NJ. l.. LOmaX, who has worked
herself up the rungs of the ladder until
she has become the foremost of
large number of agents In the employ
Of the company, devotes considerable
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-09-24
IMPORTANT REAL ESTATE
TRANSFER.

There was real estate transfer
which attracted considerable atten-
ton in this city this week, one which
will possibly cause widespread inter
est when the facts are reviewed con-
corning the property that was trans
ferred 1t will be remembered that
some years ago disastrous fire de-
stroyed Roger Williams University,
then situated on the Hillsboro pike,
The school occupied a beautiful loca-
ton and had been there for more
than a quarter of a century Hun
dreds of students who finished their
education in Nashville think of Roger
Williams only as it stood on this
beautiful sight with pleasant sur
roundings, being located, as 1t was,
Just on the outskirts or bordering on
an aristocratic portion of Nashville
between Vanderbilt University and
Belmont College. 1t was said time
and again that the American Baptist
Home Mission Society would make
quite a deal of money on the sale OF
the property should they sell 1t as
resident property. And it is known
that they did refuse a handsome sum
for the school before the fire. But it
was stated that the deal did not go
through then because the price offered
was not what the authorities in New
York considered a reasonable sum for
so much desirable property However,
the fire removed what was considered
a barrier, in that the buildings were
destroyed
Nashville people claim that $4,000
| insurance was collected on the two
buildings that were destroyed. AT
any rate, the authorities In New YORK
suspended, or did not reopen the
school. which can only be explained
by those in upper circles, or those who
| knew the ms and outs of the New
York Society. 1t remained closed for
several years, or until the Negro Bap-
fists of the state decided that they
would no longer allow the school to
remain closed. After changing sites
or at least. after rumoTed changes
the school finally settled out on
Whites Creek pike on the old olyp,
pia Park site. They have received
according to some well-informed Bap
lists. about $4,000 from the New York
Society while the Baptists themselves
have raised about 100000 The rea'
estate transfer this week brings fresh
to mind the enormous value of the old
University property, which is said tc
have been taken from the Negro Bap
fists of the state of Tennessee by
1the American Baptist Home Mission
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-09-24

Society, Notwithstanding the equita
BILE rights they held for twenty-five
years. A few lots. in this original
university property, which is now
called university place, were sold by
Mr.. A. B. Hill, real estate agent, for
$25,682,50, according to statements APP
pearing in the daily papers. Not one
eighth of the property was involved as
the lots front on Hillsboro pike, Pierce
Capers and Blackmore avenues, about
one block in ALL Much improvement
has been made to bring this desirable
residence property, as it was always
regarded as such even when the school
was in operation, into the aristocratic
" est Nashville class and it appears
Eat success is evident. However, 35,
OGl citizens of Nashville and, about
zoo 900 in the State of Tennessee, to-
gethe. Nh q denomination number
ing abour 1000 have watched very
closely the a. OF and facts concern
ing the transi Of this property.
Those informed claim that the New
York Society col.acred S60,OO0in insur-
ance and $175,90O foi Tie property. If
true, they got $235,OGl The best in
formed among the Negro Baptists say
that just proportion and distrihu-
ton of these funds woulG have given
the present. Roger Williams at leas.
100000 which would have enabled
it to begin the operation of the uni
| ho fouOYsoh 1o n.
cumstances. But instead of this enor.
nous amount, over a quarter of mil
lion they have received not more
than 10000 Much dissatisfaction
prevails on account of the little sup
port being given the school, yet there
is no desire on, the part of the Negro
Baptists to begrudge the price that
this property is bringing, but they
state openly that the university ought
to receive more financial consideration
than is now given it. They are strug
Cling to open new girls dormitory
and $4,000 cash would complete the
building and furnish it, or in other
words, two-fifths of the amount re
ceived for a block of the old univer
sity property would give the new uni
versity dormitory for girls thai
would stand as a monument to tht
denomination.
Whether this will be done or not
or whether the great religious society
Of New York will be kindly enough
disposed to send back $4,000, tell
ing the Negro Baptists Of the state o.
Tennessee to use it to the best ad
vantage for the educational work, il
matter that many people are hopins
will become a fact.