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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-11

Los Angeles, Sept. u.-Open advocacy
of state division by the Los Angeles
press and by influential commercial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-11
FINDS COAL AND OIL.
Citizen of Panama Claims valuable
Discoveries.

washington, Sept. 1.-The discovery
of coal and petroleum deposits. esti-
mated to be worth in excess of $780,
900 in Panama, has been reported by
Vice Consul General Guyant. He de-
clares that Adolpho Aleman, citizen
OF the Republic of Panama, has closed
a contract with the government for
which he claims he first discovered.
He has been given until January 1,
1910, to have his claims properly sur
veyed and recorded. The deposits are
said to cover a Considerable area but
experiments as to their exact value
have not proceeded beyond the taking
of surface samples.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-11
SPENT HALF A MILLION.
Former Wife of Charles ThaV Appeals
to Bankruptcy Court.

Chicago, Sept. 11.-Miss Frances
Rush, former wife of Charles Harper
Thaw, a cousin of Harry K. Thaw. APP
peared in the debtors court in an
swer to a citation on a $3.50 Judgment
TO- jewe1ry purchased by her. Miss
Rush declared that she had not a dol
La left from the $4,000 settlement
she received from Mr.. Thaw at the
time of the divorce, two years ago.
She declared $4,000 went to her
attorney. The rest of the money she
said she spent travelling and in betting
at horse races
Miss Rush said that she had spent
or helped to spend about 100000 in
her life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-11
Four sections 70 Canal Finished.

Washington, Sept. 11.-"Good prog
ress is being made on the Panama
canal and four sections of it have been
finished" said Colonel Goethals, chief
engineer in charge of the construction
of the canal, upon his arrival here last
night from the Isthmus. 1.-THE excava-
ton will fall off from time to time as
each part is finished" He said when
asked to what he attributed the de-
crease in the average excavation in
August, compared with the preceding
month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-11

School Books, Tablets, Pens, Pencils,
Frasers, Etc. Crane & Co., 11O-112
East Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-11
SALE OF OLD RELICS.
Furniture of sherman House Under
AuctiOneer's Hammer.

Chicago, Sep. 11.-Sale at auction of
beds occupied for a night or more by
Daniel Webster. Abraham Lincoln,
General U. S. Grant and General Win
field Scott will be a feature marking
the passing away of the old Sherman
house, which is to be torn down to
make way for a new structure.
The Sherman house was built in
1887. In 1916 it was purchased by
Francis Cornwall Sherman, and
named the Sherman house. The
original structure was destroyed by
fire in 1871.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-11

bodies has followed the action of the
state board OF equalization which rails
ed the assessment of this county 40 per
cent. The subject of a new state, to
include all territory south of the
Tahachapi range, will be urged at a
mass meeting to be held next Monday
on the call of the Los Angeles realty
board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-11
ADVOCATE A new STATE

Residents of Los Angeles Object to
Increased Taxation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-11
What

An absolutely pure brand of canned
goods, beets, beans, pumpkin, ETC.,
which bought fresh from farmers and
gardeners, are put up in such a way
as to retain their natural favors and
solidity. When opened for use you
can hardly distinguish the difference
from the fresh product, unless they
are better in flavor. They are all put
up under conditions which make them
come within limits prescribed by the
Pure Food laws and therefore cannot
be otherwise than what we say. Pure,
healthful and wholesome. There are
absolutely no acids. phosphates or
other health injuring preparations put
in these articles, just a process which
make our goods exactly what we claim
for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-11
OPEN DOOR POLICY.
1t VIII Prevail in Theatrical Circles in
the Future

Chicago, Sept. 1.-THE Western The
alter Managers ASSOCIATION, in session
here, declared themselves for the "open
door, policy of booking plays and de-
clared that during the coming season
they will accept al! offerings presented
either by the theatrical syndicate, head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-11

ed by Klaw & Erlanger, or by the Gin
Dependents of which the Shuberts are
the controlling spirit.
The decision was taken after long
debate, when it was decided to accept
the bookings of both factions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-11

cannot help but be in the same state
when opened as when put up. They
have been approved and highly rec
commended by Prof. Wylie, u. S. food
expert.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-11
Air Races i'm BeIgium.

Antwerp, Sept. 1.-THE Aero club
of Belgium has arranged to have a
series of air races during the week of
October IL. Dirigible balloons and
aeroplanes will be entered for the con-
tests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-11
I low

with are carefully sorted, washed and
trimmed and then sent to the cooking
watts. Absolutely the best canned
goods on the market. The trademark
shown here speaks for itself since
products put in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-11

Messrs. Leverty will go further, and will give with every package they sell their personal guarantee to refund the money if Pleasant Specific does not permanently benefit. A reliable med icine at half price, with the guarantee that your money will be cheerfu1ly re- funded if you are not entirely satis- fled.
 Anyone who Is suffering from liver trouble, constipation. sick headache. indigestion, bad taste in the mouth, biliousness, specks before the eyes, melancholy, or tired feelings, should take advantage of this offer. Messrs. Leverty do not know how long they will be able to sell Ames Pleasant Specific at half price, for the sale has been something phenomenal,and hum dreds of the most obstinate cases in Bridgeport have been cured.
 As the dose is diminished after the first few days bottle that you can obtain now for 25 cents will last a month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-11
CHAPTER VI.
Caleb Conover Runs Away.

Caleb Conover Runs Away.
 |. The following Monday morning found Caleb at the Capital ready and waiting for the battle which lay before him. He had arrived from Granite late Sun- day night: with Caine and with one or two personal followers on whose time ly aid he knew from experience, he
 For two days there had been a cease less downpour of rain. Cono1er and Caine. draped in long water-proof coats stood at the entrance of their hoteLlooking out on the flooded streets and dingy. streaming sky. They were waiting for the carriage that was to bear them to the State House. Caine glanced ever at his watch. his armor of habitual bored indifference worn perilously thin. Conover. on the other hand. showed, no more emotion than if he were on his way to luncheon. As Gaines hand. for the tenth time. crept toward his watch pocket. the Fighter remarked:
 'I can save you the trouble of look in. son. by tellin' you the startlin' news that it's just about thirty seconds later'n it was when you took out your watch before. Whats your worry We're in lots of time. As Ion~ as we get there when the Assemh1y's called to order it's all we care. I've done ev'rythfn- that can be done. All I'm goin' to the lobby for is to jack those able statesmen up when Blacarda starts to stampede 'em. I've made my rr---ements with each man who's goin' to vote our way. An. as fgger out. we'll kill that Starke bill by two votes. Easy that many. But there's four or five AssembIymen that need my fatherly eye on 'en1 when the bill comes up. Otherwise they'll sure bolt. I know 'em. While I'm there Pm like your friend Napoleon: worth 10000 men. Or. 10000 dollars, if you like it better that way. I've got my grip on the reins. Don't you fret.''
 CTo be Contin ued!0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-11

s'ciety,-well, s you may not tell him so: put you think it. all the same. An it d be crime for you to miss it all If you marry the right sort of man"
 The right sort of man!'' mimick- ed Desiree. wrathfully. Caleb there are times when I'd like to box your mind your own grubby Steeloid 'busi- ness and not gabble like two old wash ermen about my affairs. The right of man-I' Why,-'
 Nichols Caine?'' suggested Conover tentatlVeIy. Dandy fam1y,-fairly rich-good 1oolser-traveIs in the best crowd"
 Warranted sound and kinda child can drive hiun-a good hill climber guaranteed rust1ess." snapped Desiree in lofty contempt Caleb, do you want to be made to drink more tea?'
 .lHonest. girl. I'm in earnest. He's-'
 Hes engaged to Lefty Standish. for one thing. And if he wasn't, wouldn't marry him if he and a tone-deaf piano tuner were the only two men left on
 His bein' engaged to the Standish girl needn't matter" urged Caleb, too much engrossed in her first observation to note the second. Because can fix that all right
 In spite of her indignation Desiree laughed aloud.
 "oh. you great and wise mani" she cried How. may I ask?'
 don't know yet" he said with per- feet confidence. Because I haven't thought it over. But I can fix it. I can always fix things when have to-" well. in this case,'' she retorted you can spare yourself the crime of parting two loving souls and fractur- ing two adoring hearts and shattering Granites social fabric just on my ac- count. When really want to marry and mind I can't lure the shrinking Adonis to my feet I'll let you know Then you can try your luck at making him propose"
 Sure. I wil1.'' promised conover, in all Serlousness Just give me the word when the time comes an the fell CTS yours for the askin' But I'm kind Of disappointed in the way you turn Ca1ne down. It seemed such a grand 1dee. That's one of the reasons I ask ed him in. this afternoon. I thought when you saw us together he'd kind or shine by contrast with me. you Know. More'n when you meet him with with, folks of his own sort
 The contrast was there!" she blazed Tt fairly. sizzled. it was so strong. For one thing MT. Caine has manner. And you haven't got even manners. And l ought to hate you for daring to talk so to me. And-and you're the dearest. simplest. splendidest boy I know. Now Pm going to dress for dinner. You can talk to Sfegfried Mickey if you want to while I'm gone. But if you want to win his fondness, don't make silly. sauiffy plans for his social future"
 She was out of the room before Con- over could frame an answer. But on the instant she had turned back long enough to thrust her flushed face mo- mentarily through the openit5E Of the curtains and suggest demure1y: Caleb. if MT. Hawarden should ever die. don't you think it would be nice for Mrs. Hawarden to marry Billy? It would make the dear little fellows position in society so nice and secure!"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-11

Company against the Connecticut Electric Manufacturing Company of Bantam. The plaintiff alleged an in fringement of letters Iatent on the part of the defendant on a panel switch and cut-out. Judge Platt dis misses the bill of complaint for want of equity and he directs that full costs be paid the defendant.
 Gone Hence.
 George D. Workman, one of Torring- tons prominent citizens, died Monday after a short illness. He was presi- dent of the Warrenton Woolen- Com pany, the Torrington, Electric Light Company, the Torrington National Bank and the wlinson Company, and director in the Hunt & Seymour Manufacturing Company and the Torrington Company. For several years he served on the bor- ough board as burgess and was war den of the borough from 1904 to 1908. MT. Workman was born in Gloucester shire, England, July g, 1885. The fol- lowing year his father. Samuel Work man, with his family. came to Amer ica and after a short stay in New York came to Torrington and worked as wool sorter in a woolen mill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-11
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New York, June 10-Good to choice steers sold at $6.20 O s6.95 per 100 lbs i; head at $7; stags and oxen at S5 25 @ s5.35; bulls at $3.75 O $5.25; cows at $2.10 O $5.12 1-2. Dressed beef SC O 10 1-2c
 Common to choice veals sold at s6 O S.7o per 100 lbs, with general sales at s7.50 O $S.5O; culls at $5 O s. 50; buttermilks mainly at $4 O S4.5O. Dressed calves 1-2c O 13c for city dressed veals and Tc @ Il 1-2c@ for country dressed. Common to good sheep sold at 8. 50 O s per 100 lbs; choice heavy at $5. 50; unshorn at S5.25. Dressed mutton S1-2c O 12c; dressed lambs 14c O 17c; dressed yearlings at 10c O 13c
 Light to heavy hogs quotable at $7.60 O $7.90.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-11
curiou. Land, ouriou. People.


 Near Cape Horn, in the island of Tierra del Fuego, live the most curious people in all South America. It rains or snows or sieets nearly every day, and yet they look on their country as the finest in the world. They wear hardly any clothing and seem not to feel cold. Because he saw frea on the shore the explorer Magellan, the first European that rounded 1Ae Horn, call ed the island "the Land 6 Fire" which is almost the worst name he could have chosen. Their huts are made of bent boughs and covered with grass and give only the poorest shelter. The folk are vain, too, wearing necklaces of the teeth of fishes or seals and paint ing patterns on their bodies. Among them some colors have a novel mean ing. White is the sign of war and red of peace. They are great mimics and will initiate voice and gesture per fectfy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-11
Bamboo Fascination.

The secret of the charm of bamboos is so subtle and elusive as to defy analysis. Bamboos are really grasses on large scale-a tropical scale- they do not impress us as being coarse in fact, they are slenderness person iied-and they seem to fit well into a northern landscape. Their decorative character is so clearly recognized that they are often grown in large pots or tubs for porch and greenhouse decora- don-even the hardy species. Bam- boos are generally thought to Look best on the bank of a stream or among rocks on hillside, but they are also becoming favorites for the hardy bor- der, and they are often used most eff fectivefy in cities at the base of public buildingsfor example, at the national capitol.-Country Life In America
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-11
Fairfield County News.
Norwalk's New Industry.


 rvhere will soon be located in Nor @gaIlx q branch of the business of Cluett. Peabody and Company, shirt and collar Manufacturers, who have welF ps,l 1s' Shirt Company Not Ienly will the company add another story to the factory, but it has plans in view for the erection Of a duplicate lactory or ss-5ffle same size immediately adjoining About 1.400 persons will be employed. including POO men.
 Burned By Gasolene.
 Johnny Lowe. of Stamford. has been in many a ticklish position and has not lost his nerve, but late Friday that Frightened him. Johnny, be it known. is the young man who slept soundly in the rumble seat of John H. Tyson's big Palmer Singer 5Etx. [. the nieht it hit a vehicle in Darien. and was smashed. More recently he was thrown out of a motor car that was going over the top of Noroton Hill at 6o-miie clip He went out headfore- most. and got a nasty cut on his chin. Friday afternoon he was cleaning a car He had a can of gasoline by his side Some little gasoline had spilled on the floor. There were two or three smoking. Somehow the gasoline on the floor caught fire. The blaze flashed up around Johnny. and set the can on and, saturated with oil and grease they burned brisky. Johnny beat at the flames and finally succeeded in kiht ing the lire on his person. aS" ,e
 Mangled By Train.
 An unknown man. apparently S5 years old. was found dead. badly mu- tnafed. alongside the railroad tracks at Stamford. Friday night. by railroad emp1oyeeA There were no marks on the clothing. nor letters or other arti- cles in the pickets. by which to identify him. Erst
 $500.0oo to Be Expended
 The Greenwich Water Company will soon commences extensive improve ments. to cost about $5OOOO0. Water pipaa are to be extended. the capacity of the reservoirs increased, and the dIter-beds enlarged Water sheds will be cleaned and the dam at Putnam LA1D raised about 10 feet More filter bedo win be installed. Last season. deGpzte that four or five million gallons Nof water were filtered daily, the filter Rapacfky was overtaxed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-11
MEN PAST FIFTY IN DANGER.

Men past middle life have found comfort and relief in Foleys Kidney Remedy. especially of enlarged pros tate gland. which is very common among elderly men. l.. E. Morris Dexter, Ky, writes: Up to a year ago my father suffered from kidney and bladder trouble and several physicians pronounced it enlargement of the pros tate gland and advised an operation. On account of his age we were afraid he could-not stand it and I recom- mended Fo1ey's Kidney Remedy, and the first bottle relieved him, and after taking the second bottle he was no longer troubled with this complaint. g F. B. Brill, local agent s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-11
BOOTHS RYE GROWS
 SEVEN FEET HIGH

William J. Nichols brought from the farm of David B. Booth in Stratford today some stalks of rye which are feet high and growing. The regular height of rye is usually about three feet at the end of the season. This field is growing to such a stature that there is danger of the stalks toppling over with the result that the crop will be lost.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-11

(To be Continue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-11
Preaerxed In Water.

Water is a wonderful presarvative of the human body. There exists an entry in the parish register of St. Andrews, Newcastle, England, bearing upon the point: April 24, 1895. wear buried James Archer and his son Stephen, who in the moneth of May, 1oos, wear drowned in a coal pit in the GaIlRflat by the breaking in of water from an old waste. The bodys were found in- tire after they had lien in the water thirty-six years and eleven months"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-11
Al Clew to H.ppine-..

If it be my lot to crawl, I will crawl contentedly; if to fly. I will fly with alacgity. but as long as I can possibly avoid 1t L will never be unhappy. If with a pleasant wife, three children and many friends who wish me well I cannot be happy I am very silly, foolish fellow, and what becomes of me is of very little consequence.-From a Letter by Sydney Smith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-11
Litchfeld County News.
Rusty Nail Caused Death.

Rusty Nail Caused Death
 Howard Clark, aged 3s. a prominent pesident of Morris, died of lockjaw Ehursday night. Ten days before Mr. Clark while at work upon his sarm, Jumped upon a rusty spike with such force that it went entirely through his foot scE
 Judge Platt Disnisses Bill
 Judge P1att in the U. s.. circuit court has directed a, final decree in fla vor of the defendant in the suit of the Trumbull Electric Manufacturing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-11
CUT THIS COUPON OUT
 It Is Redeemable at T,evertv'S

J. A. Leverty & B1o., the popular druggists ask you to present the fol- Towing coupon at either of their three stores, 1855 Main street.60S Park ave- nue, or North avenue and Main street, and they will let you have regular fifty cent package of Ames Pleasant Specific for constipation and dyspep- sia, containing a full months treat ment, at half price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-11

Many of our citizens, are drifting to- Narda Brfght's Disease by neglecting 6ymptonns of kidney and bladder trou- lie which Foley's Kidney Remedy will u1ck1y cure. F. B. Brill. local agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-29
FETE cHAMPeTRE

There will be a lawn party and fancy
lair at Chestnut Valley, Caroline county,
on Tuesday, August 3rd, beginning at .
O'Clock IN the afternoon and continuing
uutil IL O'Clock at night.
The adveI tised attractions art: An
open air concert, coon songs. recitations,
fredericksburg artistes, graphophone
and cake walk by the Masters Morton,
hsh pond where ell can ash, fancy work
table, flower girls with boutonnierss, tent
Of fortune by two fairies, tN elve pnllets
all sitting In one nest. candy table,
lemonade stand, pie counter. swings and
marjorie DAVIS, Japanese Illumination,
strolling.
Object; To renovate Grace church, the
home church.
Admission: 10 cents. Children cents.
Good meat supper. 20 cents. Ice cream
and cake, 10 cents, pie and milk, 5 cents.
Chestnut Valley Is eight miles out OF
town on the Caroline road. Follow the
Long Distance Telephone, and when you
have mounted Hicks Hill, take the fret
turn to the right, and there you are.
Drive out IN the cool OF the evening
have q good time, and then the lovely
moonli0ht ride home. 29i3
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-29
BULLOCK ACQUITTED
Trial Lasts Nsmb Wssk

The trial OF S J. Bullock for the murder
OF - Mercer ,colOred occupied the att n.
ton OF q special session OF the Circuit
Court OF Caroline, Judge Mason presid-
Ing. from Thuredsy OF last week to Tues
day evening, and resulted in the scout.
tai Of Bullock.
This trial caused intense excitement In
the county. The courthouse was crowd
ed each day and Monday and Tuesdav
many ladies were present The tes' imony
OF Bullock aud his wife was the turning
point in the case and was convincing to
the Jury. Ii was evident that q majority
OF The crowd present was favorable 70
Bullock, aud when the Jury came 10 the
court room, Judge Mason ordered that
when the verdict was announced there
must be no demonstration. There were
large number OF witnesses and the
ar-ument by counsel was OF an able
character.
The Commonwealth was represented
by Attorney W. T. Ennis, assisted by
Messrs. Chandler aud Beale. and the de.
Tense by Aessrs. II. 81. Smith. Jr o.
Richmond, and &. Conway Baker. Of
Wc-tmOreland
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-29

CITY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
PIsdRs to Support Nominees Win be Printed on
Primary Ballots

Al meetiI z OF the City Democratic
COMMITTEES held Monday night in the
Mayors Office, Col f d. Cole, chairman.
presiding. Mr.. ". ID. Scott, Fecretary. a
motion was adopted inetructinR the
secretary TO have printed ths following
etter ifom State Chairman J. TAYLOR
Ellyson In reference TO a party pledge
being printed on the tickets for the pri-
mary.
Virginia State Democratic Committee.
Richmond, Va, July "a. 1909
CJl +. ID. Cole. Fredericksburg, Va.
Ny Dear Colonel: Your letter OF July
2lst received. At the meeting OF the
State Committee held on MAY I4th. a
resolution was adopted directing that
the following pledge be printed on the
ticket to be voted for at the State Pri-
mary on August 9Th;
All persons participating IN this cleo
ton shall thereby be considered as bind
Ing themselves TO vote for the nominees
10 the ensuing general election"
/ am therefore OF the opinion that this
pledge should be printed on the ticket.
Very sincerely yours,
J. Taylor + lyson, Chairman.
The secretary was instructed to have
said pledge printed on the ballots to be
voted 10 the primary on Thursday, Aug.
9Th.
The following is the let of judges and
clerks Tor the primary recently selected
Upper Wards. II. Beale, W. A. Bell
Maurice Hirsh, judges; Preston Harris
clerk.
Lower WArd-J. Wilmore Cox. T. NJ
Larkin. George Freeman, Jr, judges; J
Fred Brown, clerk.
Other matters were discussed and the
meeting adjourned.