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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
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intimately acquainted with Mr..
Winslow, the well known skate manu-
facturer. W1nslow'S skates were used
at the Brighton Beach rink. 1t was a
chance meeting between these two
which decided young Crawford's first
step up the ladder of success, and
owner of a big fortune The two
happened together at noon day
lunch. The conversation drifted to
skates. Winslow said. 81 believe there
is big future ahead for the skating
business, and I believe it ought to go
in England"
why don't you send some live one
over there to start it for you?" re-
sponded Crawford.
That's just what have been look
| ing for replied Winslow, land I
know OF no liver one than yourself
If you will go, I will send YOU
Crawford hesitated a minute and
then said. tI'll go. if I go broke
Went to England.
He went. but he has yet to go
broke. Within three weeks. Chef
Crawford was ready to leave. When
ever any Crawford makes UP his mind
to do anything, it doesn't take long
and results are sure to appear in
very short time.
After closing up his business, Craw-
ford found himself on a par with the
world as far as finances were con-
cerned. He made money, but Il takes
money to live and keep up appear
ances in this metropolis of the New
World Two years ago this month he
landed in Liverpool stranger in a
foreign land A foreigner doesn't find
it very smooth sailing in a nation
5000 miles away from home and
nearest kindred.
Success From the Start.
Crawford's success dates almost
from the time he set foot on British
soil. He soon started a rink in Liver
pool, organizing a stock company to
control it. and getting one-third of the
stock for promoting, besides realizing
fair salary as manager. The Liver
pool rink paid well, and Chef Craw-
ford was encouraged to seek other
fields for the extension of his in
dustry. He went to London. Soon all
London was skating. Then he went
to Manchester and on to Leeds For
additional rink. He soon covered
England with Kinks, then he branched
out into other lands. He invaded
Scotland, Ireland and Wales, and
finally established himself on the
continent.
Known as Skating King
Today Crawford is known as the
Skating king" of Europe. 1t took
America two generations to learn to
skate and enjoy it. Today all Eu-
rope is skating, and with every pair
of skates used on the floor of a rink
Chef Crawford, who is still in the
early thirties, is reaping a nice profit
Crawford in many of his European
Kinks has interested with him, a young
Englishman, F. A Wilkins, who has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
Curing Catarrh
Accept Our Advice and Try This
Remedy at Our Risk.

Catarrh is q disease of the mu-
cous membrane. The mucous mem
brane is. one may say. the interior
lining of the body. Catarrh there
fore may exist in any part of the
system.
When the catarrhal poison at
tacks the mucous membrane. in
fammation and congestion are pro-
duced and nature fails to throw
off the accumulated poisons. The
organ which has been afflicted
ceases to perform its proper function
as nature intended 1t should The
result is. complication upon COM
plication, which may lead to other
even more serious Affections.
We honestly believe Rexal1 Mucu-
Tone will do wonders toward over
coming catarrh. It is made from
the prescription of an eminent ply
stefan who made a long study of
catarrh, and his great success with
this remedy was an enviable one.
from catarrh in any form. to give
Rexan Mucu-Tone a thorough trial.
Use it with regularity and persist
ency for reasonable time. then If
you are not satisfied. come back
and tell u.s. and without question or
formality we will hand back to you
every cent you paid US. This is
certainly the fairest offer that any
one could make and should attest
our sincerity of purpose 1t comes
in two sizes. prices so cents and
$1.O0. Remember you can obtain
it only at our store,-The Rexall
Store. The Rosser Drug Co., 523
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23

that the hating and sporadic system
of river and harbor improvements in
the past was the work of the committee
in congress. who had responded to
clamor from home and to party con-
alteration, the president said the time
had come for a change in this system.
A nine foot intercoastal canal was one
of the projects to which the president
referred as part of a definite system of
waterways improvement.
President Taft arrived here at IL a.
m. and was taken to grandstand
where the delegates to the waterways
convention and the general public had
gathered.
When he had finished his speech, he
went out to the Corpus Christi Golf and
Country club and dedicated the new
links by driving a ball from the first
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
IN NINE MORE DAYS.
The Great Western Pacific Road VIII
Be Completed.

Denver, Oct. 23-The last rail on
the Western Pacific railroad will be
laid within the next nine days. and
Denver. for the first time, in its his
coast independent of the Southern Pa
cific. There remain only eighteen
miles of track to be laid, and this is
being put down at the rate Of two
miles a day
The last financing of the Western
Pacific has been completed and the en-
tire cost of the new road will be in the
neighborhood of s75,000,000. The
plans for operating this extension of
the Denver & Rio Grande are now be-
ing worked out in New York and it is
expected that the road will be opened
for freight business about December 1
and for passenger business early in
January.
The terminals and all stations have
he en- finished and the road is prac-
tical1y ready for operation with the
exception of ballasting twenty-five
miles of track.
that it was not known in Denver
whether the general headquarters for
the Western Pacific would be COM
bined with the Rio Grande or not, but
that for the present the road would
probably be operated from San Fran
cisco.
Yesterdays meeting OF the stock
holders of the Denver & Rio Grande
showed conclusively that George
Gould is still the dominant factor in
the affairs of the company in spite of
all kinds of rumors to the contrary.
There was not single change in the
board of directors.
The statement was made by an off,
cial, in response to the report that E.
H. Hartman secured an important in
f1uence in the company last year
through the signing of certain con-
ira cts, that Mr.. Hartman had nothing
to do with the floating of the securities
of the reorganized Denver & Rio
Grande and the new Western Pacific.
This financing was done exclusively
through a syndicate of New York
bankers, composed of William Sala-
mon & Co., Blair & Co. and William
Read & Co. This syndicate purcha sed
the bonds and then sold them ON the
omen market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
The SKATE KING.
Chef Crawford of Topeka Has
Gained Title.
LIS Operating Many Skating
Kinks in Europe.
HAS MADE FORTUNE.
He Failed Repeatedly as Theater
Manager.
But the Roller Skate Proved
a Magic Wand.

Landing in Liverpool two years ago,
with nothing of worldly wealth outside
OF the clothes he wore. few more in
a suitcase. an empty pccketbook, and
a small physique filled with Kansas
Brit, one Topeka young man set out
to make his mark in the world. Today
be is worth easily 100000
Perhaps you may know him-Chet
Crawford, or Chester Parks Crawford,
as he is identified in the family Bible.
Chef spent his boyhood here. and work
ed with his father several years after
maturity. and consequently is well
known to nearly every Topekan. He
as the second son of l. M Crawford,
and a brother of Roy Crawford, both
of whom are identified with theatrical
interests here il: Topeka, and through
out the central west. as well as the
southwest, where they control num-
Der of thcaters and amusement houses.
Did Not Like Theater Business.
Chef Crawford was brought UP in a
theater, but he didn't like the business.
and could not follow in his fathers
Footsteps with any degree of success.
He tried it and failed. Running thea
tiers is business which seems in
herent in the Crawford family as both
Roy and o. T., the other two sons of
the family are making good at it.
SHel, however cOuluIt 'Fake go
He tried running one of his fathers the
saters. He tried managing road shows,
and running stock companies, but he
didn't like it and couldn't make it go
with the typical Crawford success.
Young Crawford. however found his
forte in running roller skating Kinks
Tha. sis what he is doing in Europe
and he is making more money now
than his father ever dreamed of doing
IN any two years of his long theatrical
career-and this is going some.
Left Topeka Six Years Aga.
Chef Crawford left Topeka about six
years ago. He tried various expert
ments in the theatrical business Until
1r. 1904 he drifted to st. Louis where
during the TraESmisSissippi exposition
he operated a skating rink. He did
Well at this. but nothing remarkable.
lie liked the business though and re-
solved TO stay with it After the ex-
POSITION was over he put a rink in
enc of the exposition buildings which
he managed with pretty good sue
cess, until the building was put into
use for other purposes and he was COM
Ielled to quit when his lease ran out.
His l1ext venture a, year later was at
Brighton Beach, Long Island, where he
organized d company Which started a
-fsnk there. This WAS run with fair
degree of success. It managed to more
than pay expenses and after being MAIN
tained a year, it was drawing consid-
cradle patronage, but Chef Crawford
was only a stockholder. and outside of
his salary as manager he didn't get
very far on the way to wealth.
He Met WinsIow.
At this time Crawford became
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
L. NJ. Penwell
Undertaker and EmbalmeN
Sll Quiscy Street
eoth Pheaes ~
Frigbtful Fate Averted.

tee.
The club presented him with a bag
of nine splendid golf clubs as a souvenir
of the occasion. The president and sew
eral members of his party dined at
the home of Mrs. H. M. Kirg, who
owns more land than any woman in
the United States. Her ranch COM
prises 100000 acres.
The president returned to Gregory
and left at 500 for Houston and Dali
las.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
MICHIGAN CENTRAL ALSO
Will Start Soon on Putting in Tele-
phone Dispatclling Service.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 23.-The Michi-
gan Central railway has just completed
a telephone train dispatching circuit
between Niles, Mich, and Kensington,
ILL.,, a distance of rs miles. There are
eighteen regular train order stations
and two emergency stations. The
emergency stations are for use of train
crews and are SO arranged that a crew
may at any time stop at these sidings
and call up the dispatcher to obtain
assistance if necessary, or get instruc-
lions to go ahead if the track is clear.
This installation is on the main line of
the Michigan Central railway between
Chicago and Detroit, and is the fourth
circuit of this kind installed by this
road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
NO MONEY IN DINERS.
American Association Delegates Report
Loss From Service.

Chicago, Oct 23.-The American
Association of Dining Car Superintend-
ents has opened its ninth annual con-
vention here. One of the speakers
stated that the average price paid for
a meal on a railroad dining car was
rs cents and that the table d'hote was
fast disappearing. 1t was the aim of
the railroads, it was stated, to make
their dining car and eating house ser
vice as attractive as possible, as good
dining car service attracts patronage.
1t was said that all railroads run their
dining car service at a loss, but the
service could not be abandoned. Vari-
Gus matters will be taken up, but it
was said that the subject of tipping
would not be discussed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23

Get our estimate / that lumber bin
J. B. WheIan e Co.. 4th & Santa F
tracks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
MISSOURI ELECTRIC LINE.
Company With $4,000, 900 Capital VIII
Connect st. Louis and X. C.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Oct 23.-Chas
A. Loomis of Kansas City has been
here with the incorporation papers of
q proposed electric line from st. Louis
to Kansas City. Because of a tech
meal error the documents could not be
filed.
st. Louis, Kansas City and Denver
men are interested in the proposed
line, which is to be 295 miles long and
have an authorized capital of $5,0OO,-
600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
WOMAN is A CITIZEN.
Court Holds That She Is Eligible to
Jury Service.

Los Angeles. Oct 23.-Judge Hauser,
in the supreme court. has overruled all
objections to Mrs. Jos. Anne Engleman,
sitting as juror, and she was finally
accepted to try a damage suit for per-
sonal injuries She may be removed
later. however. by peremptory chal-
1enge.
Judge Hauser ruled that woman
was citizen and qualified as Juror in
California courts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23

increase over the previous year of
$a40,070.
Operating expenses were $4,000
004, a decrease of $1,82O,679.
The net income for the year after
payment of interest, dividends, rentals,
taxes and other charges was 1884,
$50, an increase of $1,276,232.
In 1908, the sum of $2,7S4,950 was
appropriated for the insurance fund,
for which purpose no appropriation
was made in 1909
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23

vast wealth at his control, and who
stands at the back of young Craw-
ford. But the young Topekan heads
the company which controls forty
three Kinks, and gets a third of the
profits from every rink, besides draw
ing a salary as manager for each
house for three years after the house
is put into operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
Waltham Watch Company
Waltham, Mass.

n. B. When buying a watch
always ask your jeweler for a Waltham
adjusted to temperature and position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23
NORTHERN PACIFIC SHOWS GAIN
Increase Over Previous Year Indicat-
ing Recovery of Normal Business.

New York, Oct. 23.-The annual re-
port of the Northern Pacific company
for the year ending June 80 last, has
been made public. 1t shows total
operating revenues of $6S,46O,747, an
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-06-26


tinuing he said: This canal is going
TO be- huilt, and dividends are going
to flow into the pockets Of The stock
holders He thanked Gle people IL
the section that had contributed So
much To their entertainment. assur-
ing them that they went away with q
lasting impression 0f the great posi-
hilitiaa Of tbs Southland, and shall
always speak i good word for Us.
DR.. & Lazaro was the next speaker
who III i short talk told of the high
esteem il which the people Of this
community held Mr.. gcheI, and how
confident they were that he would
carry to completion that great frriga
ton system out there on the hill.
Quite a number Of 0pelousas folk
attended the reception and all speak
words Of the highest esteem Of these
visitors Of the East.
a number Of the gentlemen stated
that they would certainly make the
trip down here in July when Mr..
Schell expects to have another party
visit the CompanYs plant.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-06-26

Marshal Hayes has received The
dog tags, and those wishing To save
their dogs had better proeurs tags
at once. He win begin killing IN
tagged dogs at once.
The Masons celebrated st. Johns
Day Thursday BY enjoying a barbecue
st the Temple. Four muttons were
sacrificed, The Boagni market fur
nishing the sheep-large, fst ones.
Nh. R. Z. Thieneman, Of New Or
leans, spent several days in 0pelousas
this week, the guest Of the family Of
the late Capt. Garland. Mr.. Theme
man was born in Opelouaas, and left
here some forty years ago. His
father was a teacher in the old Frank
In College. He says it took him
several days to find his bearings, but
that as he viewed the old landmarks,
the appearance Of 0pelousas of forty
years ago gradually came back To
him. But the town has changed
nightly So. III fact 1t ii no more
the Opelousas Of the days when 7 was
here. But It seems that its people
have not forgotten their genialitY and
hospitality-the are the same that
/ knew in the long ago. Mr.. Theme
man IS near eighty years Of age.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-06-26
ACTIVITY AMONG K OF {
EFsFY DsgEss Team In tha STATE Vii Be Basy
T8.MeFEaW Oh last initiation 81 SaassR.

On tomorrow Sunday every de-
gree team in the State OF Louisiana
viii be engaged.
The 0pelousas team viii take 4
leading part in the initiation Of the
second class iii Morgan City Council,
when f0rty-five candidates. will ba
admitted into the order. State Dep
uty G~aillouet and r. S. D. Young Will
be among the prominent high officials
of the order from over the State
who win be present.
The local members here will leave
on the regular train Sunday morning,
and return on o special Sunday night.
A rate OF one and one-bhiFd has been
granted By the Southern Pacific.
The Alexandra team will initiate 8
fine class at Natchitoches the same
day, and the Natchitoehas team viii
take a prominent part IN the initia-
tory ceremonies to be held in Biloxi,
Mss, also che same day.
Among the out-of-State people who
win participate actively ID the work
above referred to are members from
Vicksburg, Chicago, and Kansas City.
These exercises will close the work
Of the order ID the State until next
Fail.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-06-26
LAHTELL FARMERS MEET
Haw Members Admitted, and a Good Tlmi
Had...PleIRic On July s.

Lawtell Farmers Union held d de-
lightful social meeting last Saturday
afternoon. Qaite d large number Of
the members wers present. The
young people gave an interesting
dialogue. Six new members were
initiated, light refreshments were
served, and after music and singing
all went home feeling they had had
a good time. We expect to have a
basket picnic in the big Farmers
Union warehouse on July 9Th. All
are invited who will come, and bring
their baskets. There will be speak
ing by Rev. a. w. Turner, IN Eng
lish, bY Mr. Lee Mills and Mr. La
injury in French. Come and hear
them at Lawten July 9Th, 1903.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-06-26
G~hafaignier News.

Chataignier, June 22.-Corn Is
needing rain, and if it does not come
very soon, the corn crop is likely To
be short.
Prof Johnson made q business trip
to 0pelousas last Saturday.
Mr. Alibe Beatrand of Mamou was
visiting here last Sunday.
Mr.. GhristoVal Rupert OF Eunice
visited friends here last Sunday.
Mr.. Doremus Laheur paid Eunice d
business trip last Monday.
Messrs. Theogene Manuel, Marcina
Manuel Joseph Fontenot and Homer
Miller left here Monday for Galveston
to spend several days.
NE. @. A. Rozas made a business
trip to Iota this week.
Mrs. zenon Ard0in and family,
after spending a few days among
friends and reIatiyeslhere, returned to
their home In Iota this week.
Mr.. AgoricoIe Manuel spent the day
Monday ii Mamou wishing his son
Paul.
Master LIMA Ardoin ii spending i
few days visiting relatives in Iota.
Miss Myra Manuel returned home
from Mount Carmel GonYentat Wash
mgton last week.
Mr. Jos. Fusilier and Ben Gourville
are each having q large rice ware.
house erected at the Chataignier
depot.
Dr.. Leon Moncla spent the day IN
Eunice last Saturday.
Miss Mary Fruger of Iota IS SPEND
ing some time here the guest 81 the
Misses Gnillett.
Those from here that attended the
Exhibition is Vile Platte last Thurs
day night were: DR.. and Mrs. Yves
Ardoin, Mrs. DR.. Moncla, Miss Mary
Kruger, Miss Louise and Emilia Gull
LET.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-06-26
THE WELL IS COMPLETED
Furnishes Eleven Thousand GaIlsBs Of HstsF
Per H0uE..Fan SeFvlee vii Bssin
Kaxt Monday.

The new well at the 0pelousas
WaterWorks and Electric Lights Plant
is completed, and is more than salts
factory.
With the new air pump installed,
it is furnishing 1000 gallons Of
water per hour. The old well fur
nished 5000. Superintendent Durio
is confident that the water trouble ii
over with.
Mr.. DuTi0 is now working hard on
the electric lights, and expects ID
have them IL first class order IN q
few DAYS He expects 60 start the
fan service next Monday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-06-26
The Ely

know a fly with gauzeIika wings
Take care!
Hes deadlier than anything
Beware!
He'll poison thee.
He has two legs of slender make
Take care!
Don't let him give those legs i shake
BeWarei
He'll poison thee.
He loves to feed on filthy things
Take earei
He carries germs upon his wings
Beware!
He'll poison thee.
And should be crawl upou Thy sup
Take carp
Hes mighty apt to do the ua
BeWareI
He'll poison Thee.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-06-26
PERSONAL And LOCA

Services 1t the Episcopal church
tomorrow morning at IL o'clock.
III. H A. Hudson, Of Branch
Tas hsra Tuesday.
Mi. Sebastian Fontenot, Of Ma
inqa Was here Monday.
Percy 7. Ogden, Esq, Of Crowley,
Eas visiting parents and friends here
thursday and Friday.
wy. and Mrs. Adolphe Jacobs
aave y guests Mrs. Ghas. Halter and
Children u Greenville, Miss.
Aiss Ethel Lacombe, Of Wash
agsQa' Las been the guest OF Miss
Hester Fitch.
Nita Veltin entertained
alssss elise and Jeanette Franklin
aa afs q M Haas, Tuesday.
3. N 0den, OF Bayou Cur
0pelousas, the guest Of
atz y y Hayes.
Henry Rosenblum and sons,
are guests Of Mr.. and
Aafon Jacobs.
7. NJ. Cruteher and child.
SPENT 3 few days with NJ.
IS 5 Isacks.
g D, .Harmanson, now Of
visiting his son, Mr..
ss Hafmanson, IN 0pelousas.
Louise Bienyenu is home
s sas9l duties, and has as q
Aasse Aiss Roaa Wguerie, Of Franklin.
B Lyons left Saturday for
ol where she will spend sew
"a se6 With her brother.
] = Landreneau. of;Mamou.
taFn Monday, an interested
g the parish division suit.
those in attendance upon
n. 5tlsh division trial Monday was
- 4 Soileau, Of Vile Platte.
Maurice Duflho has our
ief q mess Of okra, given us
about the earliest on the
Jeanette Franklin. Il
Wll spend d couple of weeks
~ gaest Of Nix. and Mrs. A. M.
LuIu and Ida Latiolais
James Shute at Port
~ ines3ay. They report !.
snt time.
aaa Yrs ". A. sandoz and
M Judge, after spending
u Angola visiting reIa-
home last Monday.
q Court Yves Andrepont
gulf having joined his
, D~ossrnann III a cruise
US 0Ester islands.
Goldman LassaIle, with
Lillian and Francis re-
. very pleasant visit to
~ Aistric aceonpanied
daughter. Miss AIine.
Ett%HfN tN@52@E
9keaHs where they will
Aistrie from Spring
Misses Leome, Law
rom the Sacred
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-06-26

Wakaus TN By the undersigned In opel
AAhnM wv 0usas3 TWO marsc0lts, sorTel and
sa bay, about two years old, no brands or
marks
The owner is hereby notified to- come for
ward. prove property. pay costs and take
same away
5unez6-6t HENRY CHA0HERE.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-06-26
SALE
Nv -
CITY or OPEL0UsAS
W.
EMP0UNDED STOCK.

BY virtue III an ordinance 1 tne Board on
Alderman OF the City or Opeiousas relative
der, without appraisemsnt, RaEcashs az ths
pound pen. situated IN the Eastern portion
OF town. IN
Saturday, July grd, 1000,
at III o'elocka m., the following described
property, t0*W1t
One bay Creole horse, branded on left
shoulder about Tins.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-06-26
FOUND not GUILTY
SHELBY TAYLOR is
Continued from first paga

Continued from first page1
fer4nces, were with Taylor.
2. Veazie and 3. Lee Garland,
of 0pelousas, and Howard Bruner, of
Raxne, and Percy Ogden Of Crowley,
represented Taylor.
Il is said that the incident will
make Taylor stronger man III Acadia
ard Crowley than he vas hefore.