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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21
Lyons Man Dies From BULBS.

Lyons, June 21.-Jim Dobbins, who
has been living on the Cleghorn farm
four and a half miles south. of Lyons.
was SO severely burned, accidentally,
that he died about o'clock the fol-
lowing evening in the Sterling hospit-
al, where he had been taken for treat
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21
Columbus 4. Milwaukee 2.

Milwaukee. June 21.-Nelson was in
vincible except in the eighth, when the
home club scored their Only runs of the
game, Columbus making it three out
OF four, by a score OF 4 to 2. Wacker
was hit hard and often. his fielding pre-
venting more runs. Jimmie" Barrett,
the former Detroit and Boston star
made his first appearance with Miiwau-
kee. He played fine ball. starting the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21
Co1hEG1ANs WILL HARVEST.
Purdue and Pennsylvania Students
Arrive in Wheat Belt.

wellington, Kan, June 21.-A
dozen students from Purdue college.
Lafayette, Ind, the alma mater OF
George AIDE, and the University of
PENNSYLVANIA arrived here attracted by
Sumner county demands for harvest
hands. They are waiting transporta-
ton to the wheat fields.
They wear narrow brim felt hats
through vents in their crowns, and
wide trousers rolled up at least twice
at the bottom. They have low shoes
and loud socks and smoke cigarettes.
They say they have come for the pur-
pose of doing enough work in the har-
vest fields to harden them for early
football practice this fall Harvest be-
gins in this county in earnest today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21
X. Q. will Feel for EARTHQUAKES.

Lawrence, Kan, June 21.-The Uni
versity of Kansas will install a seis-
mograph as a part of the apparatus
of the state weather observatory. This
instrument will be one of the most
accurate made and will record the
time, duration and intensity of earth
quake disturbances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION GAMES.
Toledo s-2. Kansas CITY f-2.

Kansas City, June 21.-The best the
Blues could do yesterday was to drop
one and tie another with the Toledo
team. Toledo in the first punched hits
on Flaherty. Kansas City hit hard in
the second game but was unable to get
runs. First game:
Score: RH.E.
Toledo ......0 90 SOO 0-3 6 d
Kansas City.....1 o o o 0 0 o OIL s
Batteries-Wright and Land; Fla
herty and Ritter and Sullivan.
Second game:
Score: RH.E
Toledo .......1O O0O010-2 6 ]
Kansas City 81 o o 0 o 0 1 0 o. 10 :
Batteries-West and Abbott; Dorner
and Ritter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21
AFTER
DOCTORS
FAILED
LydiaE. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic COMPOUND Cured Her.

Willimantic, Conn.-"For five years
I suffered untold agony from female
troubles, causing backache, Irregular
ties, dizziness and nervous prostra-
ton. 1t was impossible for me to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21
EIeven-Year-Old Boy Is Drowned.

Chanute, Kan, June 21.-John Nc
Elroy, eleven years old, was drowned
in Elk creek. south of this city. He
tried to ford the stream which was
flooded. The current caught his horse
and buggy and drowned both boy and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21

Several of the Western League papers
are balled up in the standing of the
league. The State Journals standing
is the only correct one printed in the
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21

changed the editor drew knife and
the theater man retired with no blood
shed on either side. Lamb made an
attack on Spencer in his paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21

Uncle John Higgins, of Des Moines
has purchased new infielder, but the
Des Moines News in announcing the
fact refuses to divulge his name
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21

1t is now stated that Cooney, who
was to have reported to Denver from
Chicago will not come. Cooney is a
young third baseman, whose experience
thus far has been confined to the Chi
cago City league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21

| Three or four years ago Ad Brennan
| tried to play first base for Coffeyville.
He was canned because he couldn't
field or hit. Now he is a good pitcher
and is considered a good fielder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21
Editor and Theater Manager Fight.

Parsons, Kan, June 21.-Celsus A.
Lamb. editor of the Parsons Daily
Eclipse. and Lloyd Spencer. manager
of the Lyric theater in this city, en-
gagged in fist fight in the street here.
After several blows had been .ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21
Seneca 6. SunmertieId .

Seneca, Kan, June 21.-Seneca defeat
ed the Summarized team here yester-
day by a score of s to 2. Batteries
Smith and Mason; Carmen and Grin
die,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21
RAILROAD NEWS.
y
III. E. Ray of Topeka Head of
Coast Line StOrehouses.
WasLOcal StOrehOuse Keeper for
a Number of Years.
HE SUCCEEDED CUSTER
Mr.. Rays Headquarters Will Be
in San RernardinO.
Other Items Of Interest in
Railway Circles.
e SUCCEEDED CUSTER

H. E. Ray, who for several years
was storekeeper of the Topeka store
house, has been promoted to the posi-
ton of general storekeeper of the
Santa Fe coast lines, and will have
charge of all the Santa Fe store
houses west of Albuquerque.
Rumors of the appointment to this
position have been going the rounds
for some time, but the official an
nouncement has just been made. Mr..
Ray will have his headquarters at San
Bernardino, where the general store
house of the coast lines is located.
Mr.. Ray succeeds I. ]. Custer, who
has held that position for many years.
Mr.. Ray has many new plans for
the storehouses of the coast lines,
which will doubtless prove efficient in
increasing the scope of the depart
ment. He is we'll fitted for the posi-
ton, having been an unqualified sue
cess in his position as local storehouse
keeper. N. NJ. Rice, general store
keeper of the entire Santa Fe system
has returned from San Bernardino
where he started Mr.. Ray in his new
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21
KANsAN AN EASTERN GRApuaTn


at Worcester.
worcester. Mass, June 21.-Wor-
cester Academy commencement ex-
ercises began with the annual Dex-
ter prize speaking contest.
The graduating exercises are to be
held Tuesday forenoon in the chapel.
q. freeman Alexander of Stockton,
Kan, will be one of the senior speak
ers and will deliver an Grafton on
"Partisanship in Politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21
R.H.E.
st. Paul ?, Louisville 4.

St. Paul, June 21.-St. Paul won in
an exciting ten inning game from Lou
isville yesterday at Lexington park.
Score: RH.E.
St. Paul 40 O10Oo1-2 8
Louisville 100 o o o o o 90 0-1 4
Batteries-Korger and Yeoger; Thiel-
man and Hughes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21

Concordia, Kan, June 21-The KAN
sas City Red Sox defeated the Concor-
dia team here yesterday by the score of
Is to 4. The work of F'eibert and Glib
son, the visitors battery, was the fea-
ture.
Score: RHE
Concordia .....o 0001O 2O1-4 5 3
Red Sox.. 10 3 0 0 0 0-8 10 2
Batteries-Gleason and Clark; F'ei-
bert and Gibson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21
Chanute s. Garnet 3.

Chanute, Kan, June 21:-Chanute
outwinded Garrett in yesterdays game
winning after six innings of fast play
by both sides. Phenomenal catches
we're made in the outfeld by Dellenger
and Floyd Flynn for Garrett, and Hox-
lie for Chanute.
Score: RHE.
Observation-Disclosures and McClory;
Drake, Casey and Flynn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21

Seventy-Eight Graduates at Lyons.
Lyons, Kan, June 21.-There were
seventy-eight graduates of the COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21
Minneapolis A, indianapolis ;.

Minneapolis, June 21.-Minneapolis
made it four straight over Indianapolis
for the series by taking yesterdays
game in the twelfth inning. The field
ing of both teams was excellent, catch
es by O'Neill, Hayden and McChesney
featuring. Both Olmstead and Graham
were batted out of the box. Minneapo-
lis won in the twelfth on two singlus
and an outfield sacrifice. Score:
Minneapolis 1000 c1o110Oo OLA
Indianolis ......0 0 o o. 0 20 o 0 0-3
Two base hits-Carr 2. Cravath, Hay
den, Shaw. Three base hit-Carr. Sto-
len bases-Gill, CULLEN. Hits-Off Ohm
stead, s in innings; off Gates, to 6
innings; off Graham. in 1-3 inning;
off Slagle, 3 in 4 2-3 innings. Struck out
BY Gates 8. by Graham 4, by Slagle
Bases on ba1ls-Of Gates 1, off Ora
ham 1, off Slagle l.. Umpire-Hayes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21
NEW FREIGHT DEPOT.

Kansas City Southern to Spend $50, 900
for Additional Facilities.
Kansas City, June 21.-The Kansas
CITY Southern railroad will begin the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21

home clubs batting rally in the eighth
with a single. Score:
Milwaukee ........0 o o o 0 0 0 %
columbus u U L U U U u
Two base hits-Nelson. Barry. Home
lrun-Moriarity. Bases on balls-Off
Wacker 8, off Nelson l. Stolen base-J.
Clarke. Struck out-By Wacker 2. by
Nelson s. Double plays-OdwelI to
Moriarity; Randall to Robinson; Clark
to Robinson. Umpires-Conahan and
King.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21
WESTERN LEAGUE GOSSIP.

Continued from Preceding Page.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21
EXAMPLES

DESK ROOM-FOR RENT m BEST PART OF
city In prominent building. Full privilege of
phone vault and other conveniences. Price $500
monthly. Address Il g %, this office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-30
DEATHS BY STORM

An electrical storm accompanied by a
gale. burst over Chicago last night,
bringing death to at least FIVE persons
and cutting the city off from direct out
side communication for nearly two hours
The damage to buildings, telephone aud
telegraph lines is great.
Two lives we're lost and much damage
was done to property when an electrical
and wind storm psssed over Pittsburg,
Pa, Yesterday afternoon. Lightning
played havoc with electric wires, and
wind which reached the velocity of a
hurricane tore many roofs of, blew
chimneys down, broke glass and up
rooted trees. Two persons we're killed
at McKeesport by the storm. The
heaviest snowfall Of the winter 10 north
western PennsylvOnis began shortly be-
fore midnight Wednesday, and 9 o'clock
Yesterday morning at Bradford the snow
was 10 inches and still falling. Trees
sre loaded down and many telegraph
aud telephone wires have been broken
By the heavy SNOW. Dispatches from
Wilkes. Barre, Bethlehem, PittsbuTg
and Reading tell OF electrical storms
and snow.
New York experienced late April
soowslorm yesterday morning. Snow
began falling about 6 q. NJ, but after a
slight furry it ceased for time. at
8 O'clock the snoWhakes were falling ss
thick and fast Rs though it we're Febru-
sry. Although a cold northeast wind
was blowing, the sDow in the city melttd d
as fast as it fell, bot in the suburbs the
pround was covered with white blanket.
F. Portions of Wisconsin, Nebraska
and Kansas were visited by electrical
aud snow storms aud high winds dur
irg the past SO hours Several persons
were killed and the damsge to property
Is great.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-30
THRsPIANS BEATEN.

Two moving. picture actors resigned
their Jobs 10 New York yesterday owing
TO the penlous and trying performances
they were bound to go through.
Their retirement was prompted by an
incident near the Loop, Hoboken, n.
j.. Monday, in which the Thespisns
got beating with fists, boots and stones
that they will not forget for long time.
This two, with a third, who operated q
noving-piclur Gamers, and two women,
who took part in the sketch, drove to
wooded section, where highway rob-
berry scene was enscied.
The women approached the camera
screen tripping gaily, swinging their
hats and apparently having a hne walk
The pair of moving. picture actors stepped
from behind tree and the camera
caught them striking The women on the
heads with stsge blacl 'cks stuffed with
soft cotton. OF course the women fel
to the read and the pantomimists started
to search their pockets.
SIX husky Irish woIkmeD, employee
by The Pennsylvania Railroad, csm'
upon the scene at this juneture and de-
cided to take an active part. Eacf
moving pietnre actor Waa pummeled bj
three Of the gang, while the camera op
orator never uttered a cry or stopped th'
film taking the scene. The situation
was cleared by the women explaining tC
their "ssyioTs." o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-30
REPLY TO CRITICISMS.

10 reply t. crIicisms Of The bstileships
which are now undergoing alterations ct
the navy yards Secretary Meyer reiteIat-
ed Yesterday the statement that The feet
would be united in Jure 10 IS good wal
condition as ever. By that time the
alterstions decided upon Us a result o.
the fl sets trip around the world will be
completed. Each battleshlp will have
the two fire control masts Of the ws'te'
basket type painted 10 war color
and will have the brsss 6gure-head re-
moved The after bridges will also
have been taken Of and part Of the for.
ward bridges, reducing the top lamPer
considerably. This reduction, however.
will make less than an inch difference
in the water line OF the vessel. The
ships In their new dress will be fully
tested during the extensive manenver
thst are TO be held this summer to dem
onstrate the effectiveness of thes'
changes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-30
The makers Of Dr. Pleroe's Favorite Pr,

The makers Of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. for the cure Of weak. n6Tvous. run.
down. over-woTked. debllltated. pain-racked
women. knowing this medicine 20 be made up
OF ingredients, every one Of which has the
strongest possible Endorsement Of the leading
and standard authorities Of the several
schools OF practice. are perfectly willing. and
In fact are only too glad to print. as they do
the formula. or list OF ingredients of which
Il IS composed. IN plain English, on every
bottle-wrapper.
n r r r. n
The formula Of Dr. Plerce's Favorite Pre-
scription will bear the most critical examlna-
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alcohol. narcotics. harmful. or habit-forminE
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highly recommended by the most advanced
and leading medical teachers and author
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These authorities recommend the ingredients
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-30
ENGLAND'S BUDGET.

Accumulated wealth aud "ihe trade, "
which the liquor business is popularity
called in the liberal governments bud
get. which David Lloyd-Gsoige, chsn'
cs'lor of exchtqte raat IN ed In tie Brit
i.h House OF Commons yesterday, are
to bear the burden Of the $7S, $40, 900
deficit of the f seal year Incurred by the
old age pensions and the race with Ger
many for dreadnoughts. Socialism
and con6sCalioa, the wealthy classes
ere alrta1y crying, aud few sre clutch
ing a, the hope that the House OF Lords,
which represents these classes, may
throw out the budget entirely; but this
is improbable. Iocrtased income taxes,
death estate aud les acies duties, tax
of 20 per cent on future increase in the
value OF lands due to the enterprise oi
the community, taxes on motors, to b
devoted TO keeping up the reads. ant
At MP taxes on sales of property ars tn
principal ieviCs upon wealth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-30
"A Reliable
Remedy
EIy'S Cream Balm
Is quickly absorbed.
Gi.n. nnIinl "A nnnn

Gives Reliei at Once
It cleanses, soothes,
meals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
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away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-30
a he aling Salve for Burns, Chapped
Hands and Sore Nipples.

As 8 healing salve for burns, sores,
sore nipples and cbapped haDds Cham
berlsin's Salve is most excellent. IL a.
lays the psin Of burn almost instantly
aud unless the injury is very severe,
heals the parts without Having q scar.
Price 25 cents. For sale oy kenau
Gibson and ". F. Creighton q 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-30
EOR SALE.

THE DWELLING, No. 90s Prince street,
nog occupied by John Donnelly. Apply on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-30
ALEXANDRIA, VA FRIDAY EVENING April 30 l9O9.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-30
10 You Think
For Yourself 2

On. Do you open your mouth Ike q young
bird ana gulp down whatever food or medi-
zine max be offered your
ny n II n =
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-30
Dried Peas and
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& unwonh through you
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The Washington herald., 1909-04-03
Was Not the King.

These noted names they're giving TO
steamboats,, sleeping cars. and hotels
lately are bit bewildering 10 people who
seldom travel said Thomas G. Lambert.
who is in town looking after the inter
ests Of the George N. Cohan musical
comedy. Fifty Miles from Boston. %
which is at the Columbia this week.
i was standing IN the big waiting
room Of the union passenger station OF
Toronto one day last summer, when the
hotel runners were hurrying TO meet the
incoming passengers Of an express train.
"A miid-mannered little old gentleman.
IN suit Of neatly brushed black. whose
collar and tie proclaimed him 10 be from
one Of the inland towns. was standing
near me. apparently a bit overwhelmed
By the unaccustOmed noise and hurry OF
the big place.
TO him hurried a deferential runner
from TOrontO's largest hotel With hand
outstretched toward the strangers bag
and umbrella the lackey said. King Ed
ward. slrZ
Oh, no. sir said the mild-maunered
little old gentleman. apparently greatly
astonished. Just John Campbell OF Dur
ham. sir q"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-03
CHURCH OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Washington Heights Presbyterian
Congregation Elects.


An enthusiasts meeting OF the Wash
ington Heights Presbyterian Church was
held IN the lecture room last night and
officers were electsd for the ensuing year.
Reports from tie various societies and
from the board OF trustees showed a
marked progress throughout the past
twelve months
Hitherto this congregation has taken a
special Offering at the close Of the year
for congregational purposes. During the
year just ended this special Offering has
not been necessary, the amount having
been raised BY voluntary offerings. With
out any special, effort the debt OF the
church has been considerably reduced.
A motion was carried empowering the
trustees 10 start a building fund and 20
take steps 70 increase the seating capac-
iiy Of the church.
The Christian Endeavor Society has
been placed on the honor roll in the
Christiea Endeavor Union, having added
the largest number Of new members dur
ing the year.
The pastor Rev. W. D. Moss. did not
seem to resent Il when the announcement
was made that his salary had been In
creased.
a considerable net gain has been made
| In the membership Of the.Sehurch during
the last twelve months. ana in every way
the people feel greatly elated over the
outlook for the future
The following officers were elected: DR..
Howard Fisher. 81. D.. president OF the
congregation; elders. W. P. Mayfeid. ".
B. Robson; deacons. c. A. HarwoOd.
George Howell. Lester A Stanley, John
W. Childress. trustees. Herbert Knox
Smith. Charles a Douglas. H J. Finley.
z. II. Taggart
The Washington herald., 1909-04-03
HOMES FOR 100000.
Reclamation OF West VIII Provide
Them, Says c. j. Blanchard.

Them, Says c. j. Blanchard.
c. J. Blanchard statistician OF the
United States Reclamation Service. IN a
lecture before the National Geographic
Society last evening AZ New Masonic
Temple. on Homes for millions" said:
"A conservative estimate is that 80. Zoo. =
coo acres Of land win be reclaimed in the
arid West. On this basis. there VIII be
lhomes on the land for more than ,oco. .oo0
families. Each family on the farm will
support another family in The urban com
munities which viii Use up in these new
agricultural districts.
Looking forward 10 1880. when our
population IS likely 70 be 100000. who
can measure the importance OF a work
which VIII guarantee homes and employ
ment for 100000 people. and which viii
bring into cultivation such vast food
producing area?
Especially interesting are the expert
ences Of those who have gone into the
desert without any previous knowledge
OF farming. Their successes may well
lead Us TO believe that new avenues OF
hope are opening 10 the careworn and
our crowded cities.
The democracy OF the irrigated sec
tons always impresses the newcomer. II
Is due 10 the small farm. independence OF
the owners. and the social equality Of the
people. One OF the most prominent farm
editors IN America recently said 70 me:
In the irrigated West there viii be
developed IN time the most nearly ideal
condition OF rural life and the best types
Of men and women the world has ever
seen
a summation OF the work OF the Rec
lamaton Service up 10 January l. 1853
shows that II has built more than 3. ass
miles OF canals and dltches, some OF
which carry whole rivers. Nearly ]. 600 o0l
acres are now ready for irrigation, en-
bracing 4.6S6 farms. Il is estimated that
as result Of the activities Of this bu-
reau more than 1000 persons are now
established in homes IN the arid West.
The lecture was profusely illustrated
with beautiful stereopticon views and
moving pictures.