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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
Rock Island Is Constructing a
Short Line to Ell Paso.
Will Extend From Amarillo,
Tex, and Tueumcari, N. nj.
TWO-THIRDS FINISHED
New Line Will Be One Hundred
and Thirty Miles Long.
Other Items of Interest in
Railway Circles.

By November 1, the Rock Island
Frisco will have the short line from
both st. Louis and Memphis to Ell
Paso, and, by way of the Southern
Pacific, also to Los Angeles. This will
be made possible by the completion
of the cutoff which the Ray Con-
struction company of st. Louis is now
building for the Rock Island between
Tucumcari, N. M, and Amarillo, Tex,
100 miles.
In accordance with its obligations to
the state of Texas, the company built
twenty miles of the proposed line last
year but as soon as the required
length of track had been constructed,
the work was dropped in the middle
of the summer. Construction was
this year and already fifty miles of
the cutoff have been completed and
are now in operation. Most of the re-
naming distance to be covered is
graded and awaits the ties, steel and
bridges.
Completion of the cutoff will open
new Pacific coast line from Mem
phis through Ell Paso. The Rock Is
land tracks proper terminate at San
ia Rosa, N. M, and from that place
into Ell Paso the rails of the Ell Paso
& Southwestern are used. In con-
nection with the Southern Pacific the
new route will extend on out to the
coast. From st. Louis to Oklahoma
City the route lies over the Frisco
tracks. When the work from ANA
rilIo to Tucumcari is finished, the i'm
portance of Memphis as a new Mis-
sissippi river gateway will be greatly
enhanced.
It has been unofficially given out
that the Frisco is asking for bids for
the construction of new connecting
line between Ardmore and Waurika
Ok, sixty miles. This work has been
under contemplation for some time
and when completed will furnish an
important connection for the Rock
Island-Frisco system in Southern Ok
lahOma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
LITTLE ROCK TO GENESEO.
Rumors of Improved Service Come
From Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Kan. June 9.-From the
latest information received it is under
stood that the new train on the Mis-
souri, Pacific road is to be operated
between Little Rock, Ark, and Geneseo,
Kan. 1t will be in service in a week
or so. according to the story. There
is to be through sleeper service be-
tween Little Rock and Denver and San
Francisco. There will also be chair
cars and coaches in this train, at least
as far as Geneseo, and some of these
may run on west. in the fast passenger
service on the main line of the Pacific
to Colorado. The sleepers will go on
through and come back through from
the coast to Little Rock, passing
through Hutchinson. Wichita. Conway
Springs, Coffeyville, and FIT. Smith,
Ark.
1t is expected that this service will
GO through Hutchinson, westbound,
about 10 O'Clock in the evening and,
eastbound, at about 5 o'clock in the
morning.
There will be a night ticket agent
and operator at Hutchinson and pos
sib1y several other employees added to
the pay rolls here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
FIDDLED WAY THROUGH SCHOOL
Elk City Boy to Teach French in
Illinois University.

Columbia, June 9.-Homer Alvin
Harvey of Elk City, Kan, who just
received the A. B. degree from the
mediately elected to a position as as
sistant professor of French in the
University of Illinois, demonstrated
the power of an old fashioned fiddle.
To a fiddle he owes his education.
Three yeras ago Harvey arrived in
Columbia with a fiddle and a kit of
carpenters tools as his sole posses
sions. During vacations and sum-
mers he worked at his trade of car
penter. but to his fiddle he owes his
course in the university. Harvey
worked for several years in Arkansas,
and it was there he learned to
fiddle" When he came to the Uni
versity of Missouri the students soon
learned of his talent, and since that
time Harvey has never lacked a job.
He played for practically all of the
dances and hops that the students
ternity dance or entertainment was
complete unless he was part of the
orchestra with his violin, and when
not SO employed, he played in the or
chestra at Columbia theater. He
sometimes received as much as SIS a
night for his work.
Although his fiddle kept him busy,
when ordinary students study, he
found time to complete the regular
course in three years. He specialized
in languages and mathematics.
German and French were his choice,
and his work in the latter has been so
exceptional that he has been given a
position as teacher of that language
in the University of Illinois, and will
tage up his work in September. Har-
vey is rs years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
KANSAS GIRL FINDS PARENTS.
Diving Kidnaper Repented and Told
Her of Her Home.

Louisa, KY, June "a young wom-
an, apparently 20 years old, arrived at
the home of Tip Childers and declared
herself to be his daughter, who had
mysteriously disappeared sixteen years
ago. The Childers lost child at that
time, about three years of age, and it
was supposed to have Been drowned in
the Big Sandy river.
The residence stood on the bank and
the river was at a high stage. The
child went out of the house while the
other members of the family were at
the dinner table and was never seen
afterward.
Childers and his wife refused to be-
Iieve the woman to be their daughter
until she reminded them of a broken
doll they had buried in the garden for
her just before her disappearance. She
went directly to the spot and dug up
the pieces of the china doll.
The girl says she was swinging on
the gate when man came along and
carried her away. She says he took
her to Kansas. A short time ago he
became dangerously i'll and told her
the name and location of her parents
and gave her money enough to take
her home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
FOR FIVE YEARS
HAD KIDNEY TROUBLE.
Was Finally Relieved by Peruna.
Other Cases Cited.

81 had kidney trouble for five
years. Your Peruna was recon-
@eAded to me and I tried two bottles
i have not used it since. nor have felt
a pain. I believe that I am well. 1
therefore give my highest recon-
mendation to the curative qualities of
Peruna-" So says Mr.. Alexander
NORM, Box 8, Newport, Michigan.
Mrs Maria Gongo1l, Mayer. Mich,
says: 81 recovered by health after
using your valuable medicine. Peruna.
I had suffered with catarrh of the
kidneys and bowels, but now I am
much better and feel real strong"
Mr.. C. B. Fizer, Mt. Sterling, KY.
says: ST have suffered with kidney
and bladder trouble for ten years.
past. Last March commenced using
your Peruna and continued for
three months. I believe that L am
well and I therefore give my highest
commentator to the curative
qualities of Peruna.'
Should any one wish to write
either Of the above people be sure to
enclose stamped envelope for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
WOMAN KILLED IN RUNAWAY.
Mrs. Frank McIntire of Wichita Was
Seriously Injured.

Langdon, Kan, June 9.-As the re-
suit of a runaway a quarter of a mile
from here. Mrs. Emma Raymond, wife
of Samuel Raymond, manager of the
Kansas Lumber company of this city,
was killed and Mrs. Frank McIntire
of Wichita was painfully injured.
The party, which was composed of
Mr.. Raymond and the two women,
started for a drive, when bolt became
loosened in the front part of the buggy
causing the buggy pole to drop to the
ground This frightened the horses
which ran for some distance.
Before the animals could be brought
to a stop the buggy had been over
turned. Mrs. Raymond received a blow
on the head at the base of the brain
and from that time until she died at
her home she never recovered con-
sciousness. Mrs. McIntire was drag
ged for some distance. Her body was
severely bruised and her right hand
and left knee badly badly sprained.
Mr.. Raymond was not hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
MAKING SUNSHINE
1t is Often Found in Pure Food.

The improper selection of food
drives many healthy person into
the depths of despairing illness. IN
deed, most sickness comes from
wrong food and just so surely as
that is the case right food will make
the sun shine once more
An old veteran of Newburyport,
Mass, says: "In October, I was
taken sick and went to bed, losing At
pounds in about so days. I had doc
tor after doctor, food. hurt me and 1
had to live almost entirely on
distressed me SO that water would
run out of my mouth In little
streams.
'I had terrible night sweats and
my doctor finally said I had con-
sumption and must die. My good
Old Orchard. Me-, at that time and
my wife saw Grape-Nuts in a
grocery there. She bought some and
persuaded me to try it.
81 had no faith in 1t but took it to
please her. To my surprise it did not
distress me as all other food had
done and before I had taken the fifth
package I was we'll on the mend. The
pains left my head, my mind became
clearer and I gained weight rapidly.
'I went back to my work again
and now after six weeks use of the
food I am better and stronger than
ever before in my life. Grape-Nuts
surely saved my life and made me a
strong hearty man, 5 pounds heavier
than before I was taken sick
Both my good wife and I are will
ing to make affidavit to the truth OF
this
Read 1.-The Road to Wellville,' in
pkgs- There's a Reason
Ever read the above letter? new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true, and full of human
interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
THREE CENTS A MILE.
Missouri Pacific, Santa Fe and Cotton
Belt Line Order New Rate.

Kansas City. June 9.-Fol1owing the
action of the Missouri state supreme
court in forbidding Judge George Will
hams from proceeding further with the
injunction actions brought by ST. Louis
attorneys against Missouri railroads,
the Missouri Pacific railway at 1901
this "wednesday morning put into eff
feet a three cent passenger rate on all
of its lines in Missouri except the line
between Kansas City and st. Louis,
where the old rate of $3.50 will remain
in effect. This action was directed by
telegram received from B. H. Payne,
general passenger agent.
ST. Louis, June 9.-Early this morn
ing the Santa Fe and Cotton Belt rail-
roads posted notices that the passenger
fare in Missouri is now three cents a
mile
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
ROCK ISLAND DOING WE'LL.
May and June Business May Swell the
Dividends,

St. Louis, June 9.-The recovery
shown by the Rock Island Frisco sys-
tenn in the last few weeks has been re-
markedly fast. It now appears that
the entire system will earn this year
net operating income after taxes of
$50, 100000 or Whereabouts.
What the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific railway alone will do is, how
ever, Of greater interest, since it is
from an increase in the earnings of
this part of the system that the Rock
Island preferred stock is expected to
profit eventually. This company, of
whose $74,S 800 stock. $70,147, 600 is
held by the Rock Island company, has
paid 5A per cent in each of the past
two years, or just the amount needed
for interest on the c., R. I. & P rail-
road collateral trust bonds.
With good business in May and June
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
BOY BROWNS WHILE FISHING.
Boat Capsized and Robert WHISKY
Could Not SWIM

Fort Scott, Kan. June 9--Robe
WHISKY, aged IS years, son of J. R.
WHISKY, contracting painter residing
On South Scott avenue, was drowned
up near Aqua on Mill creek while run
ming a trotline. He was drowned in
sixteen feet of water, the boat in which
he was riding with two negro boys
named Julian capsizing.
WHISKY was unable to swim. He
made heroic effort to escape the fate
which chance thrust upon him, but was
unable to gain shore. The negro boys
were good swimmers and reached
shore, while the cries and shouts of
young WHISKY echoed up and down the
river bank, where a large number of
persons were fishing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
WHEAT PROSPECTS ARE FINE.
Santa Fe Man Says There Will Be a
Fine Crop This Year.

Hutchinson, Kan. June &c. H.
Hogueland, travelling freight agent of
the Santa Fe, who has recently been
over the Hutchinson territory, says
there will be more wheat this year
than last and that the crop has been
showing a big Improvement in the last
few days.
Mr.. Hogueland, who made the trip
over the wheat country with the Agri-
cultural college wheat train last week,
was in the group when a picture was
taken on the run last week. He is
enthusiastic about the crop in this part
of the state and believes that the state
will have more wheat than last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
ROUND THE WORLD RATES.
First Time They Are Considered by
TrauScontinentaI Association.

Seattle, Wash, June 9.-For the first
time in the history of a passenger as
sociation Round world" rates were
taken under consideration at the meet
ing of the Western Transcontinental
Passenger association representing
forty railroads here. After hearing a
statement that a trip could now be
made around the world in forty-one
days, the association ordered table of
schedules and rates for Around the
world" traffic to be prepared. The rates
will vary from $500 to $500 for the trip.
The next meeting will be held in Chi
cago Wednesday. October IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
DIR. SMITH WINS FIRST ROUND.
Justice Troup Holds New Railroad
Law to Be Constitutional,

Concordia, Kan, June 9.-The first
test of the new law compelling
freight trains to carry passengers was
tried before Justice Troup and the
law held to be constitutional. DIR.
Smith of Miltonvale insisted on riding
ON a Santa Fe freight train one day
last week. The conductor put him
off and DR.. Smith had him arrested.
The defense was that the freight
train was an extra and the law was
not applicable. Judge Troup held
that the law applied to all trains. that
the conductor had violated the law
in putting DR.. Smith off and that SO
and cost would square the account.
The case was appealed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
Members PM Beta Kappas at x. U.

Lawrence, Kan. June 9.-The follow
ing members of this years graduating
class of the University of Kansas were
elected to membership in Phi Beta
Kappa, the honorary society of the col
lege, at a meeting of the faculty cleo
ton committee: Albert NJ. Thoroman,
Burlington; Clanrold A. Burnett, Gil
rdrd; Jessie NJ. Coe, Lawrence; Hugh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
Contract Let for Jewell City School.

Jewell City, Kan, June 9.-The con-
tract for the construction Of the new
$4,000 school building to be erected in
this city has been let to J. w. Gerry of
Jewell City. Mr.. Gerry has been
member of the school board for some
time past, and it was contrary to law
to award him the contract while serv-
ing as such. Consequently at the last
meeting he rendered his resignation,
which was accepted, and the letting Of
the contract to him followed. Work
has been commenced on the excava-
ton,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
Notice to Fire insurance Agents

All local fire insurance agents in the
state of Kansas are hereby cordially
invited and earnestly requested to at
tend a meeting to he held at he Com
mercial club assembly room in the city
of Topeka. Kan, on June Is. 1909, at
z o'clock p. m, for the purpose of or
ganizing a state association of local
fire insurance agents. BY order of the
Topeka Association of Local Fire IN
surance Agents.
c. G. BLAKELY, President.
w. W. WEBB. Secretary-Treasurer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
ABILENE HAS A COMPLAINT.
Commercial Club Protests Against New
Insurance Rates.

Abilene. Kan. June 9.-The Com
mercial club of Abilene has adopted
red hot resolutions against the new in
surance rates which have gone into
effect and are Is per cent higher than
those in force since 1903. and this in
face Of a paid fire department.
They were sent to the insurance de-
partment and relief is asked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
Cut Out
Broom
Sweeping

1t wears out you-it wears
out brooms-it wears out
carpets-it raises an aw-
full dust and sends dis
ease germs flying by the
thousands into the air
you are compelled to
breathe. Broom sweep
ing necessitates the ex-
ira drudge of busting
after you are through.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
BODY OF BOY FOUND IN CREEK.
EIght-Year-OId Glen Toms Drowned
in Three Feet of Water

Galena, Kan. June 9.-Sunday even
ing about I o'clock, 8-year-old Glen
Toms met death while swimming in
Shoal creek near the Galena smelter.
He had taken his father, Giles Toms,
his supper, and was on his way home
alone. The water was only about three
feet deep.
About an hour after a man passing
saw his lifeless body in the water, and
gave the alarm. A few weeks ago Mr..
Toms father died and his wife is now
at the hospital in a critical condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
SOLDIERS AND POLICE IN RIOT.
Pay Day at Fort Leavenworth Neces-
states an Armed Patrol.

Leavenworth, Kan, June S.-Early
this morning a mob of two hundred
soldiers engaged in a riot with the
city police here and a detachment of
guards under the command of Lieut.
Daily from Fort Leavenworth was
called from the post. A few arrests
were made and many soldiers sent
back to the fort. An armed soldier
guard patro1led the streets of the
city all night. Today and yester
day the soldiers were paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
Cochran Says That He Never Said 1t.

Lawrence, June 9-ChanceIlOr
Strong of the University of Kansas
has received a letter from Joseph
Cochran, secretary of the Presby-
the latter denies having referred to
state universities as goddess institu-
tons" Cochran's statement was re-
ported to have been made in an at
tack on state universities before the
Presbyterian assembly at Denver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
Lawrence Carpenters May Strike.

Lawrence, Kan, June 9.-The jour
neyinen carpenters Of the city have
made a demand upon the employing
carpenters or contractors for an in
crease of 21s cents an hour. beginning
July 1st. The price now paid for ordf-
nary carpentering is 35 cents an hour
but it is said that there are ten or a
dozen workmen already receiving 371s
cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
THIS ASSESSOR A BUSY MAN.
Much Unlisted Marshall County
Property Placed on Rolls.

Marysville. Kan, June SC. F.
Traveiute. county assessor Of Marshall
county. has by his personal effort ana
Investigation placed 100000 personal
pronerty never before taxed on the tax
rolls. A late instance is that of S. F.
Powell. a retired Waterville farmer,
who was summoned before the county
board of equalization Tuesday. Powell
gave a statement in March placing the
value of his property at $456. AT the
conclusion of today's session he signed
a statement for s1s,560. This is one of
many like instances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
New Missouri Road Chartered.

jefferson City, Mo-. June 9.-The Sec
rotary Of state today issued a charter
to the Missouri River, Carrollton &
Northwestern railroad company of
Carrollton. The capitalization is $15,-
00O The road is to extend from the
Missouri river in Carrollton county
through Carrollton and northwest, a
distance of fifteen miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
Clay Center Banker Starts for Europe

Clay Center, June civilian Dock
ing, cashier Of the Peoples National
bank of this city, his wife. son and
daughter, and maid, Miss Maggie Gra-
ham. have left for Europe for a three
months visit in England, Germany,
France and other countries. Mr.. Dock
ing is a native of England and will
visit his old home while gone. The
party expects to sail from this country
June IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
uiauatha Man Has a IacIS Rohe.

Hiawatha, Kan, June 9.-Jim But
1er south of Everest. had the misfor-
He sent the hide away to be made into
a lap robe. He has been offered SIS
for the robe but refused it, as he thinks
he is the only man in Brown county
who has lap robe that represents
$1,000. the value of the animal that
moro if
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
Iiauor Salesman Gets Heavy Fine.

Greensburg, Kan. June sc. NJ.
Chapman will give Greensburg a wide
berth in the future. Chapman was ar
rested while taking orders for a Kan
sas City liquor house and taken into
court where Judge Conover imposed a
sentence of 800 fine and so days in
the county iail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
Baseball Phone.

The State Journal has special
baseball telephone. -or all baseball
information. sores. etc. call In
dependent phone No. SIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
colby Bow KiIIed by Lightning.

Colby, Kan, June 9.-The 17-year-old
son of Peter Donna was killed here by
lightning. He was driving home with
four horses hitched to a steel wagon
when killed. All of the horses were
also killed, and the tank destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

the Rock Island railway will earn a
surplus this year equal to per cent
on it's stock, or perhaps full per
cent over the required dividend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09

Durham, Mankato; Gertrude A. Ken
ny, Lawrence: August R. Krehbiel,
Lawrence; Nadia Thomas, Lawrence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
Our New Electric
Vacuum Dirt
Remover

Absolutely cleans your
carpets without raising
the slightest dust. 1t
leaves them fresh and
sanitary-saves dusting;
saves your carpets.
The cost is no greater
than for hired broom
sweeping and is much
more thorough.
We will contract to clean
your home, store or office
carpets as often as you
think they need it.
For all information call
either
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1909-12-30
What to Do to Cure
Your Rupture

There can be no such thing as cure
for your rupture until you have truss
that keeps it constantly in place
minute of every day.
For the healing process must begin
all over again every time you have to
put your rupture back.
Just as broken bone will never heal
if it has to be reset every day.
Even though your rupture comes out
only when you take your truss off-aS
when in the bath--it is folly TO hope
for cure.
Now, right here is one great advan
tage in wearing Cluthe TruSs-the
truss which gives Automatic Massage
Treatment.
It's the only truss that's all water
proof So it's the only truss you can
keep on while taking your bath. There
is never time when you are without
proper support.
Moreover. the Cluthe is the only truss
that no strain or twist or movement of
the body can force out of position over
the rupture opening.
You see. the Clute Truss has Auto
matte Holding Pads self-adjusting with
every movement you make. The greater
the strain on your rupture, the more
securely these pads. hold. Yet they
don't dig in.
We guarantee continuous and COM
Portable holding, all day long and every
day, or your money back.
Another thing. The Cluthe Truss zu-
tomatically gives a wonderfully sooth-
ing and healing massage treatment 1t
strengthens and cures the ruptured