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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05

was in hard training as a professional
bicycIist and riding partner of Baby
Bliss. The reduction has been natural
and gradual, and has at no time in
terfered with my regular daily duties
ences j1 en nne wav Si Tbe sc+inn ny nv
heart is strong and regular. and h ave
got rid of that 'smothered up feeling
which bothers all excessively fat peo-
pie. My breathing is easy and feel
strong and active. and lighter on my
feet than I have been for years.
please send me another supply of
your Safe Fat Reducer, as am about
out.
Very truly yours J. H. Bechie. Jr,
6o7 Cedar Street, Canton, Ohio"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05

who did this She became hystericaI,
frantically declaring her love for her
husband. After havin~ been questioned
by the detectives for more than an hour
she was taken back to the police sta
ton in a state Of utter collapse. Her
answers were mostly incoherent.
Mrs. Wilhelm was allowed to go to
sleep in her cell last night, but was
aroused about midnight and told to ac-
company two detectives, who were
waiting.
What do you want with me?" she
asked.
No answer was made and she was
driven in a carriage to the morgue
not knowing the purpose of the
dered mans body. Later the de-
tectives endeavored to make use of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05
How She Got
Rid of Her Fat
Rengo Did It. No Starvation Diet, OF
Tiresome Exercises Necessary.
The Free Trial Package
Will Convince You.

A woman's form is essentially one of
grace; the lines of beauty vanish as fat
accumulates and instead of beauty we
see bulk, and what was once fair becomes
Rengo will reduce you. It is perfectly
safe. You eat 1t like fruit candy and
easily and safely reduce your fat a pound
a day.
For sale bv all druggists at s1.O0 per full
sized box. or by mail prepaid, by The
Rengo Co. 1924 Rengo Bldg, Detroit,
Mich. The Company will gladly send you
a trial package free by mail, If you will
write them direct to Detroit; no free
packages at drug stores
Rengo is for sale and recommended in
Topeka by G. w. Stansfield 632 Kansas
ave Gatlfn Drug Co, T02 Kansas ave
T. A. Snow, 523 Kansas ave. A. w.
Lacey. s31 North Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05
SYRACUSE IS WIDE AWAKE.
Hamilton County Industrial Association
Well Be Organized.

Syracuse, Kan, Feb. 5.-The Hamilton
County Industrial association at its reg
ular meeting effected a partial reorganiza-
ton by the adoption of new constitution
new members.
AT the annual meeting of the association
in March new officers will be elected. and
from that time a strenuous campaign
will be waged in the way of developing
ing its opportunities and advantages to
the outside world
The association was organized in the
summer of 1907, and the first annual fair
in the county was held under its auspices
sideration plans for the fair this fall
wherein the counties of Stanton Morton,
Grant and Stevens will be asked to par
ticIDate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05
THEY'RE DYING HARD.
Old Line Politicians at Wichita Still
Fighting Commission Plan.

Wichita, Feb. 5.-That the govern
ment by commission election held
here Tuesday will be declared illegal
now seems probable. The council
will meet to canvass the vote and
while City Attorney Stanley said he
would decide the election legal if 1T
was possible to do so serious points
had been raised.
Among these is the fact that
through an error the election notice
was published but twice instead of
three times as required by law.
In event the election is held legal
by the city attorney and the vote
canvassed, it is said that the con-
test will be continued and carried to
the supreme court, as attorneys have
been retained by the old ring OF
politicians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05
Free 500 Package Coupon.

similar strategy to obtain a statement
from Nicholas Sicca, who has been in
custody since the murder. When show
ing him the body one of the detectives
asked:
"Sicca, what do you know about
that ?''
Sicca made no response. Losing con-
troll of his legs he was sinking to the
floor when the officers caught him and
carried him from the house and into
the carriage. When he reached his
cell he was in a condition of nervous
collapse and for that reason the ar
raignment of him and Mrs. Wilhelm
was postponed today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05
1zOhFO's Fat BOy'' I'm 20
Days Loses f89 Pounds,

Prof. F. J. Kellogg. My Dear Sir:
Your Safe Fat Reducer is all and more
today. after ten weeks treatment is
2S5 pounds, a loss of 1S9 pounds. as I
weighed 474 pounds when I began with
the Safe Fat Reducer. never felt so
wen before, not even in 1896, when I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05
- - - BEST TREATMENT
0eoeoe FOR CKTARRH

e. s. s. the best treatment for cah because it is blood
ton entirely matter and impurities which
and tated by this impure and infected condition of the blood Cth
Enucus dropping back into the throat headaches watey difficult
heny relieved until the blood purified Nothing equals for
the from the blood and nres this vital fluid
stead Of being constantly ir and inaned by the ciTcua
purified blood CaaTh permanently cured and
medical
20 all who write.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, GA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05
Arkansas city wiz Vote.

Arkansas City. Kan. Feb. 5.-The
city council last night passed an ordf-
nance calling for a special election to
be held on March 2 for the purpose
of voting on the commission plan of
city government. The sentiment in
favor of the commission form is quite
strong here. The movement was
started only a few days since and the
necessary petition presented to the
council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05
NORRIS COUNTY FAIR.
1t Will Be Held at Council Grove in
July

Council Grove. Kan, Feb 5-The Nor
1-is County Amusement association has
been granted a franchise for the use of
the CITY Park and the half mile track for
its four day race meet and horse show
which will be held here July Il. Is. Is and
II The Kansas Oklahoma circuit opens
the season here at that time and Presi-
dent c. w. Young and Secretary G. w
Cleek are already booking entries for
some of the fastest horses In this and 9TH
er states for these dates, and some hand
some purses have been made up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05
Loses 90 Pounds
In 80 DAYS.

Mrs: Eta Hamerick. 23O Fischer Ave,
Detroit, writes:
I have just finished the seven weeks
treatment Of your Safe Fat Reducer
and must say that it is one of the
most wonderful treatments have ever
seen or heard of. 1t has simply made
me into a new woman. 1 have lost in
weight 80 pounds in three months NY
health is in every way improved. You
can refer anyone to me"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05
WAYS OF DETECTIVES.
They Take a Woman at Midnight to
See Her Dead Husband.

Newark, N. j. Feb. 5.-Mrs. Mary ].
Wilhelm, widow of Frank Wilhelm
who was murdered in his home last
Monday night, is in a condition of COM
plete nervous collapse after midnight
visit to the morgue " here she was sud
denly confronted by the body of her
husband.
When the sheet which covered her
husbands body was suddenly removed
she rushed forward crying "Oh, Frank
If you could only speak and tell them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05
Loses 81 Pounds;
Thanks God F0F. Ht.
1Ether Proof Of Wonderful Strength Givin,
Effects Of Kallogg's Treatment,

Mrs, s. E. Carter of Tracy. KY lost
g pounds OF flesh and says she thanks
God for the great blessing the treat
nnent brought her.
Il feel better than at any time in if
been years." she writes. my weight at
this time is 148 pounds
Very soon began to feel beyond all
doubt that was really losing as fast
as was best I weighed at commence
ment 80 pounds, as you can well see by
my photo.
II shall ever be grateful to you. and
thankful to God. that found the right
remedy on first trial.
You can use my name when you
want to- Anyone that wants to hear
what I have to say in regard to such
q great blessing will please write me
and will answer all letters"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05
Leaves No Wrinkles.

You should have no fear. after being
reduced by Kellogg's Safe Fat Reducer,
that your loss IN weight will result In
wrinkles. as is usually the case with so
many treatments used for flesh reduc-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05
sALINA STREET CAR LINE SOLD
Daniel Hewitt the Purchaser. Prom
ises to Improve Property.

salina, kan. Feb. 81. E. Will
liams of Pueblo. owning the majority
of the stock in the street car line in
Salina, has sold his interest to Daniel
Hewitt of Colorado Springs. His stock
amounted to about rs per cent of the
total. 1t is declared the lines will be
extended and improved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05

prominently in this half, but the highs
lacked the endurance of the older
heads and with the odds of weight in
their favor the collegians won out
The Hope family starred in the game
The opposing captains who are cousins,
were the goal throwers. Hugh Hope of
while in free throws Mr.. High SchooP'
Hope delivered the goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05

Lest 50 Pounds
TN SD Days.
writes:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05
How Much Flesh
Should You Lose ?
What the Well-Forrnsd Man or Woman
Should Weigh.

The following is the correct height
and weight of a welI-formed man. A
Woman's weight will be generally about
ureS. 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05

81 have already taken two months
treatment I never fail to recommend
your treatment to any fat person I see
for 1T surely does the work. got a
months treatment and lost just thirty
pounds in thirty days"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-05

A lady''s waist should be two-fifths Of
her height.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-05
He's All Right.

At Pittsburgh, Pa, President Taft
expressed himself HI follows. which
shows that he is uptOdate and thor
ough American. All doubts concern
ing President Tafts opinion Of base
ball were dispelled last Monday when
the president stated that In his opin-
ion baseball WAS the cleanest, the
finest and the manifest sport In all
Christendom.
Baseball appeals to me AS the one
clean sport" said Mr.. Taft. "Tlere
isno jockeying. no fiimfamming. no
chicanery az In some other sports
horse racing, for instance. enjoy
baseball; especially did ! enjoy yes-
terday's magnificent contest between
Pittsburgh and Chicago"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-05
Memorial Day.

Monday was observed as Memorial
Day in Meekcr. AS ii rained nearly
all day. the usual parade and exer-
cises at the cemetery Were omitted,
but wagon load of flowers was sent
up and the graves of departed veter-
ans properly decorated.
AS previously announced in these
columns, an appropriate program WAS
carried out at the court house i'm the
afternoon. Addresses were made by
Rev. Willbanks, Rev. Dennis, Hon.
J. e. Gentry, +. w. Fairfield and
lively listened to by II goodly sized
audience considering the state Of the
weather.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-05
Gr.ham.Metzger Wedding.

A very pretty home wedding oc-
Cured last Tuesday night Mt the
ranch home Of Otto Metzger, when
the Rev. J. H. Dennis united in mar
riage Miss Gertrude Metzger and MFR.
Leroy G. Graham.
There were no witnesses to the
marriage except the Immediate FAM
lily Of the BRIDES father. The bride
herself was typical June bride, her
native personal attractions displayed
to the greatest advantage by the
fluffy, feecy, cloudlike garments
which June brides usually wear, but
which can be adequately described
only by an expert.
The groom IL we'll and favOrably
known in the community, in his con-
nection with the electric light COM
pany.
An excellent repast, prophetic of
the good things the groom is destined
to enjoy in the future, WAS served at
the conclusion Of the ceremony, and
then the newly welded couple re-
paired at once to the cozy home the
groom has been preparing for some
time past The good wishes of many
friends go with Mr.. and Mrs. Ora
ham.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-05
Piceance Pencilings.

Mrs. Katie Sprague left for Salida
to have dental work done this week.
Most every one is through sowing
grain, Of which quite an acreage has
been put in.
We were visited in this neck Of the
woods this week by a splendid rain,
which helped the grain very much.
Piceance creek and its tributaries
are running heavier than for years,
owing to the heavy fall of snow last
winter.
Fremont Dixon and wife came in
from Rifle this week, where Mrs.
Dixon had been the past winter send
ing the children to school.
james Mikkelson and family re-
turned last week to their old home
Oh Black Sulphur. Their return is
welcomed by the community.
Grandma Parker, who has been
very sick for II month past, is slowly
improving under the careful treat
ment Of her daughter, Mrs. McPher-
son, of Grand junction.
Hase BOies, II well known and pop
ular young man in our vicinity, sur
prised his many friends by bringing
back II bride. In return our young
people treated the bride and groom
to a charivari until they set 'em up
to the candy and cigars, after which
all adjourned to the school house and
enjoyed themselves until IL late hour.
The neighborhood unites in wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. BOies long and pros
porous journey on the sea Of matri-
mOny.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-05
Telephone Toll Rates Readjusted.

The Colorado Telephone company,
from their Denver headquarters,
have sent out to all local managers
and operators u new schedule "f t)ll
rates for long distance service.
The company has H,en compelled
to meet the rapid growth of the west
with adequate telephone service and
in the past ten years the number Of
telephones in use in Colorado has
grown from 1854 to 1854. Recently
the Colorado and New Mexico sys-
TEN has been connected with all the
important cities of the South and
East, and the company is now able
to reach, through the Bell system,
35 states Of the union.
This extension Of service has neces-
STATED II read djustinent Of rates, and
for over u year the company has had
experts Mt work OH q new schedule
that would be absolutely non-dis-
eliminating.
1t is obvious that one town IS miles
distant In one direction, and another
town the same distance away in all
opposite direction, each taking an
entirely different rate to the same
point in question, is discriminatory
and unreasonable.
All long distance rates have heretO-
fore been based on pole line mileage !;
that is, the distance WAS figured be-
tween any two points via the route
Of the line. Thus, the route distance.
at given rate per mile, determined
the amount charged.
Following this rule has led to rates
that in frequent instances have made
conversations between certain points
almost prohibitive; and yet, based
on the haul, these rates, to the COM
pany, were only producing the same
average revenue per mil. AZ all other
rates.
However, the company has decided
that the only solution Of this impor-
tant problem will be u straight, busi-
ness-like readjustnent Of all long
distance rates from an entirely new
basis; such basis, 1t has been deter
mined, to be entirely just and equita-
BILE to all, must be figured, spproxi-
mately, on air line distances betweeI,
all points, altogether disregarding
the pole line routes.
Hence the new schedule Of toll
rates, which went into effect May Is,
1909:
The old and new rates from Meekel
to the points named are as follows:
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-05
Our American Life.

Everyone admits that the scale Of
living has greatly Increased In recent
years. So far have we departed from
the simple life of our fathers that
what to them were luxuries are now
considered rs comforts and necessi-
ties of life. Social and cational
advantages, pleasures, facilities Of
travel and communication, and many
other things are sucl, M our fathers
never conceived, let alone possessed.
One might suppose that with n!l
these advantages life would be easier
and more enjoyable, yet 1t is qucs-
tionable if such really il the case.
Probably the spirit Of unrest and the
sense Of dissatisfaction were never 10
prevalent as today. This reveals It.
self in several ways, but most forci-
bly,. perhaps, in the vast increase In
suicides. The number IL double what
1t was eight years ago. This fact
gives a certain force to the statement
recently made that In spite Of mate
rial wealth and prosperity and wide
spread indulgence In sports, Ameri-
cans are the most unhappy Of people.
Without fully endorsing 10 radical
a view it is clear that something IL
wrong, and it Is not difficnlt to dis
cover what that something IL. In
truth the pace OF our modern life IN
all It's relations IL too swift. Busi-
ness men are running II constant
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-05
More Blooded Stock.

This week Simp Harp received u
fine French coach stallion. The new
horse, of which we will have more to
say later, WAS imported from France
in 1903 by Mclaughlin Bros, of Co
lumbus, Ohio, and is registered in
the French Coach stud Book of
America.
Once more Mr.. Harp shows his en-
terprisc and love of good stuff in
bringing in n horse that is needed in
the valley.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-05

Experience is the best teacher is
utterly impractical. The experience
ly for the wise, but the foolish. The
children Of today not only wish. but
demand to know, not the naked
truth, but the plain truth without
hypOcritical embellishments) of the
principles they must fully understand
in order to be the men and women of
totlay-like the grandparents Uf yes
terday-virtuOus, honorable, strong,
clean living, clean thinking. This Is
not the nineteenth, but the twentieth
century.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-05

Anent the rnmored prospective ar
rival Of the stork on visit to the
,anily Of Hon. Nick LOngwOrth, the
Craig Courier hits the yellow jour
mails deserved rap in connection
with the event under discussion. The
Courier and The HERALD are u unit
OH cOndemniilg the yellow journals
and their ways. But the yellow jour
mails are only supplying the literary
slush the American reading public
demands; hence, the reading public
IL to blame for the character of news
dished up daily by the ''yellows.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-05

The joint memorial of Sena tor Ma
pier passed by the recent Legislature,
relating to the forest reserves, il now
up before the national senate and
will be given consideration when the
regular session of congress cOnvenes
In December. The memorial handles
Mr.. Pincllot and his administration
Of forest reserves in n vigorous man
Ilpr
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-05
Fine Percheron Stallion for Sale.

A pedigreed (registeredJ Norman
Percheron Stallion for sale at IA big
bargain. Handsome dapple gray.
Weighs 100. Owner cannot use him
any longer. For particulars call At
this office. JIG
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-05
Record in League Baseball.

Bloomington and Decatur. two ILL.,
nOis teams in the Three league, on
last Monday played rs inning game
of ball, Decatur winning, 2 toI.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-05
Money to Loan.

Unlimited money to loan on farm
security. Low interest. For partic-
ulars apply to F. E. Sheridan. (tD
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-05

Congressman I.oriiner, of Chicago.
was elected United States senator
from Illinois in y recession to Senator
Hunk inS
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-05
The Cause Of War.

The fair young debutante was sur
rounded by All admiring crowd Of Of
fcers ut the cOlOnel's ball Mama
was standing near by, smiling COM
placently at her daughters social
SUCCESS. The discussion wns over
the quarrel Of tire day before bstwesn
two brother officers.
What was the casus-belliT' asksd
the fair debutante.
"Maude" exclaimed maann In y
shocked voice, How oftsn have I
told you to say stomachr'-0ucpsss.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-05

The Alaska Yukon Pacific eXpOsi-
tion at Seattle was formally opened
by President Taft, on Tuesday. It's
u great exposition, in II great town
and IA great country.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-05
RAILROAD ITEMS.
Building All Along the Line.

A mass meeting was held at Meek-
er last night on the question Of get
ting IL railroad built into that valley.
! t is said men from Grand Junction
were there trying to assist the citi-
zens in the matter. The New Castle
board of trade is willing to assist In
the matter by doing work on the old
survey established over ten years
ago by the Colorado Midland. Per-
haps the GienwOod board would MS
sist some also.-New Castle Demo-
crat.
The announcement IN Sundays is
sue of the Denver Republican that
the contract had been let for the
building of the Wansutter branch OF
the Union l,aolflc railroad to Craig
was received with considerable inter
est in Meeker.
This u. r. line to Yampa river is
no longer IL hot air road but now xil
assured fact, and it's construction
will have great bearing Oh bringing
a road to Meeker from the south.
Things from the railroad stand
point look good. Put the old town
in shape to receive the railroad.
Mr.. Moffat sent IL telegram To the
West Hayden townsite people last
week, stating that his road would be
extended to that point during the
H.
tered" by the Craig an
nOuncement.
If we We're connected by railroad
with the outside world our cattlemen
could participate in the present high
prices for beef. Of course there IL no
beef in the valley this spring, but
with AL outlet stockmen would raise
the feed which would make the beef.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-05

The Steamboat Springs Sentinel
announces that one Charles Dow.iell,
classified as IL Republican, has been
appointed superintendent Of the
Steamboat hatchery. Good for our
non-partis,,n state administration.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1909-06-05
General News.

a big company has been organized
to develop and work the Iron Springs,
Routt county, placcrs.