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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-23
yours very truly.
LEW. ". ANDERSON

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Another important advantage Of the
commission plan is the direct responsl-
bility of the head OF the various de-
nartments. It is possible at all times
to locate responsibility and the one at
fault cannot shift the blame, as Is
done under the system in vogue. In
speaking of this feature. Mr. S. G.
Armstrong of the clothing firm OF
Armstrong &c McCienahan wrote:
Il am in receipt of your recent let
ter in regard 10 my opinion OF our new
~ adopted commission plan for the
government OF his city. | wish to
state in the out-Eet that this plan or
any other viii not cure all the ills. /
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-23

Boys to Learn Cooking.
The rules OF the committee. while
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-23

Don't red the men. tight them. Is
Mrs O. HI P. Beam1nts suffrage sAe
gan Nonsense. girls rszOFss the
Dies Mofnes Tribune Keep right o.
doing both. IKE yOur mothers before
yor
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-23

Representative TElzEAm B MckiE
Der Of fEssaosz Owls and operates -
Males OF truzEey lines. said TO be tn
biggest s-uazeY sEz-sm oEnssz ny an!
czse Eaxn
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30
The Cat and the Owl.

Metaphysics" said a clergyman, "is
subject that always makes one think
OF the cat and the owl.
"A cat, you know. once set forth in
quest OF happiness. She wandered mp.
she wandered down. She questioned
this anIma! and she questioned that
Finally. wrapped in meditation IN a
tree. she perceived an owl.
"'owl.' said the cat, tell me. most
wise bird. where happiness Is 10 be
foundr
I'm meditation the owl replied.
Meditation alone Ia the true secret Of
happiness
But said the cat 'on what sub.
ject am 10 medltntcr
ION the subject the owl answered,
which has occupied the race Of owls
since the beginning OF time namely.
which came frst, the owl or the egg.
for. while the owl comes from the egg.
so also does tnc egg come from the
OWL"
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30

On one occasion a highland minister
called upon DR.. Alexander Whyte OF
Edinburgh for some financial assist.
ance for the work In the north DR.
Whytc regretted that he could not af.
ford to assist the highlander, but ad.
vlsed him to visit a wealthy layman
I'm the city,
Going TO the house OF the wealthy
layman. the highlander found him dis.
inclined TO give and ungracious IN man.
ner. Nettled at his reception. the high,
lander answered brusquely. Resent
ing the tone. the rich man asked. "And
whom do you take me forT'
"a fire deserving sinner. like my.
self came the quick rctort.
Returning to Or. whyte, he explain
cd the circumstances.
"You did not say thatf" eagcrly
asked the doctor.
AYE, did" replied the other.
well, welll I've been wanting 10
say that 10 him for the last fifteen
yearsl Here's fve pound note for
your fund Dundee Advertiser.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30
A oirI,a Wnv-

II was n sweliering summer after
noon. Alscrnon sat IN the hammock
and Claire occupied wicker chair
She was very pretty. and Algernor
was hopelcssly in love with her. II,
was almost IN despair as he sat look
ing at her playing with his heart. and
he knew II.
"oh. Clalrer' he pleaded. why ar,
you 80 coldT'
Il am not AlgIe." she protested.
you are, Claire" he insisted.
"And ! say just as positively that !
am not"
"Claire, Clalreg' he cried. How
can you say that when you know you
have treated me like
'Oh." she interrupted. tanning her
self lazily meanwhile. IL thought you
were talking about the weather. Al
e"-Llpplncott's.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30

''Has size refused, then, and laugEIi
at your she asked anxiously.
''She has not said he. and please
heaven she'll never get the chance.
think know how to make a graceful
exit from a mighty trying situation.
I've said no word Of 1t to her, nor
shall l. couldn't quite stand having
her refuse me. | really couldn't, An
nette. She's going away this after
noon. / think can hold my tongue
in leash"
Mrs. wainwright arose without a
word and left him. Ten minutes later
she was back again. He was stiIl
sitting there by the sundial.
you're brute" she announced fat
ly and uncompromlsingly
Darlington stared at her
Haven't you any eyes in your
headg' she demanded almost angrily.
harrington frowned. MY dear An
nette." said he. very much puzzled.
''this is not at all like you"
Long and searchingly and also dis
approvingly Mrs Wainwright looked
at him.
"Well," she said at last, II have just
seen Francesca. and II you are worth
the tears she's wasting on you I'm
very much mistaken. She may have
been heartless before. but II you had
any eyes, as | said before
"Huhv harrington interrupted her.
"Say. where Is She where is she. An.
nette2 Down by the river. you say?''
A brown streak that might have
been Ted harrington went tearing
across the lawn I'm the direction Of the
river. Mrs. Wainwright sat watching
him with shining eyes,
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30
Servants, ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

A Brussels merchant advertised foT
servant Ono applicant pleased him
The terms and outings were arranged
when the girl asked. "Who washes the
dishesT Taken nback. the merchant
asked her TO repeat her question. The
girl did so without turning q hair.
Madame washes the dishes. and !
dry them" replied the merchant. "Can
you play the pianoT' he asked.
mo" was the reply.
Then nm afraid you viii not suit"
said the merchant. The girl retired
with dignided air. With poIlteness
which is described as exquisite she
turned to the merchant and said, ''To.
morrow ] shall take lessons at the con.
servatory. and as soon as begin 10
make progress VIII call againl" This
story is certified as authentlc.-Throno
and Country.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30

Their Size.


Lawyer TO deaf witness)-Do you
know the plaintiffs pigs?
Witness Eth?
Lawyer traising his voice. -Do-you
know plaintiffs pigs?
Witness Yes
Lawyer--How long have you known
them?
Witness Eth?
Lawyer douder stilD- How long have
you known them?
Witness Fed 'em all last spring.
Lawyer Were they all about a sizei
Witness Eth?
Lawyer trises on his feet petulantly
and shakes his forehnger Mt the con
clusion Of each word at the witnHs)-
Were--they- all--of size?
Witness-s Some ov 'em wor. and
some ov 'em worn't. Exchange.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30

Does a General Banking Business.
Has been in continuous existence for
81 years; has declared 184 semi
annual dividends.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30

May kiss you ?"
The girl hastily consulted docu-
ment.
You may" she said.
Why did you consult that paper p
To see If there is anything In our
lease prohibiting It." Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-30
no THE PUBLIC.--If you vi

ITO THE PUBLIC.--lf you want
n bire Insurance, Life Insurance.
Accident Insurance, Windstorm In
surance. Steam Boiler Insurance, give
me call. Lowest Rates Best Stock
Companies. No Assessments M
Premium Notes. Quick Cash Settle.
ments.
JAMES Il. SMITH,
General Insurance Agent,
Main and Church streets.
Westminster Md
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
HARVEST TIME ALMOST OVER,
But Little of the Golden Grain Is
Now Standing in Fields.

Hutchinson, Kan, July 8.-Wheat
harvest is more than half over in
this part of the state. Farther south
it is nearer ended than this but in
the vicinity of Lyons and Great Bend
the farmers say that it is about half
done.
A ride through the fields from
Hutchinson to Great Bend shows
nearly every field dead ripe, or to have
that appearance, at least. There are
binders and headers working in all
directions. Hundreds of men are at
work in the fields but there are fields
which need attention which they are
not getting in, partly on account of
the scarcity of men to do. the work.
The average here should be about
twenty bushels to the acre. The best
wheat is found on the land where the
seed was put in at the right time and
where the soil was properly prepared
before it was sown. Farmers are
finding this out and the best of them
are getting higher yields every year.
There are a few threshers working
in the country now. There are not
many yet, to be sure, but their num-
Der is increasing day by day. Har-
vest will be finished in about a week
more, excepting for a few scattering
fields. And it is time to get through
with it for nearly all of the wheat is
about as ripe as it will stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08

in general or upon the revenues OF the
railroads it would be difficult to cal
culate.
The committee came to the conclu-
sion that It would not be practicable
to accomplish Immediate undhcation in
classification ratings by reason of the
fundamental principles Of freight clas-
sification and territorial rate adjust
rnents now existing in the different sec
lions of the country. 1t was consider
ed, in brief, that there were two gem
eral methods which might be used IN
working out a system of uniform
classification. viz:
Methods Suggested.
L The so-caIled scientific basis, thai
is classifying articles (as presented for
transportation in respect to their re-
Iation to one another without regard
to adjustment or conditions of trade.
2 A basis which would take into
consideration not only the scientific
elements of classification but also the
necessities of trade conditions and
competition.
Careful consideration warranted the
conclusion, however, that a uniform
scientific principles would be imprac
ticabIe of adoption and operation, but
that all of the various elements should
be taken into account. 1t was felt that
new conditions which will make the ut
innate settlement simpler could be
brought about gradually by the work
ing together of the several classified
ton committees toward a common end,
adding constantly to the number of
uniform ratings and modifying rate
scales.
There was also a consensus of opin-
ion TO the effect that there could be de-
veIoped a unification of the descriptions
of all articles in each of the three
classihcations just as soon as the detail
work could be accomplished; likewise,
that there could be brought about at
the same time general uniformity as to
the minimum carload weights and as
to all classification rules.
To carry these general principles into
effect, a general executive committee
has been constituted to work in con-
nection with the three territorial clas-
sification committees and the various
rate organizations, to endeavor to
shape the action of all these bodies to-
ward the common end. Under the
Jurisdiction of this executive commit
tee a working committee with repre-
sentation from each of the classified
ton territories has been appointed tC
continue the work of unifying the
rules, minimum weights, and descrip-
lions of articles. 1t has established
headquarters in Chicago and Will work
continuously upon its complicated task
While that is going on, the several
classification committees and the va
rious rate organizations are also CO.
operating adding constantly to the
number of uniform ratings, and modi-
flying rate scales in order to bring
about conditions which will eventually
enable uniform freight classification
to be established with the minimum OF
friction, criticism, and trade disturb
| ance.-Railway Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
SEEK BErLER IN FLINT HILLS.
RumOred That Father Gave Him
Means to Live in Hiding.

Hutchinson, Kan, July s.-A new
theory considered very probable and
partly Substantiated by descriptive re-
ports concerning the Whereabouts of
Sam Bitter, the convicted murderer,
is that he is hiding in the Flint hills.
1t is considered the safest hiding place
within the range of 400 miles from
Hutchinson. Reports from the vicini-
ty of Eureka received here say that a
very tall man with stopped shoulders
was seen in Eureka for a few hours
last week.
The home of Bitler's father is in
Eureka. His father is cashier of a
bank and is considered wealthy. Ac-
cording to the story, Bitter has been
provided with money and has sought
the life of a recluse among the Flint
hills.
plausible entertained since the man S
escape. Bitter has been a rancher
many years and was engaged in that
occupation in Kiowa when the muir
der was committed for which he re-
ceived a life sentence.
The county officials believe that
once in the Flint hills the man could
defy the law. for long while at
least. Knowing the country, which is
rolling, full of cavernS and ravineS and
difficult of access, he could hide while
100 officers explored the place. His
him the modes of living on the plains
and it will be comparatively easy for
him to live there until cold weather.
His escape on the coming summer is
especially significant in this regard.
A report from Matsfield Green, in
the heart of the Flint hills, is that a
man answering Bitler's description in
regard to height, was seen travelling to
the Flint hills with two men, who
carried supplies.
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J. w. KENDRICK is NAMED.
Santa Fe Official on A. r. AS Trans
portation Committee.

Chicago, July S.-The American Rail-
way association has, in addition to the
committee on transportation annOunc-
ed Yesterday to serve for three years,
selected the following officials on other
standing committees to serve for the
same period: The committee on main
tenance is composed of ]. J. Turner,
vice president of the Pennsylvania lines
west, chairman; A. T. Dice, general
Superintendent Philadelphia Reading;
E. c. Carter chief engineer, Chicago &
Northwestern; J. B. Berry, chief eng1-
neer Rock Island; F. H. Clark, general
superintendent of motive power, Chi
cago. Burlington & Quincy; G. E.
Doyle, general manager Chesapeake &
Ohio; William Garstang, superintend-
ent of motive power. Big Four; J. w.
Kendrick, second vice president Santa
Fe; c. B. Churchill, chief engineer Nor
folk & Western.
The committee on relations between
railroads is composed of Arthur Hale,
American Railway association, chair
man; 3. w. McKenna, second vice
Paul; w. G. Bieard. general superin-
ford: w. L. Park. general superintend-
ent Union Pacific; NJ. Trump, general
superintendent of motive power, Penn
sylvania C. H. Ackert. vice president
and general manager Southern; W. G.
Brownlee, transportation manager,
Grand Trunk; Henry Miller, vice presi-
dent and general manager Wabash; H.
]. Mezzick, superintendent of transpor-
tation Lake Shore; L. NJ. Warner,
general manager Chicago & Western
Indiana.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
JUMPED TO DEATH IN A WE'LL.
Poor Health Prompted John OFT to
Take His Own Life.

Hill Top, Kan. July S.-John OFT.
a prominent German farmer aged
about So years, residing near Lamont,
in this county, committed suicide by
jumping into an old well and
drowning. He had been in poor
health for some time and this was
evidently the cause of his rash act,
as he had no other troubles
His family had been watching him
carefully for some time, but he
slipped away from home in his night
clothes before daylight and his body
was found in an old we'll half mile
from his home by neighbors who
had formed a searching party. He
leaves a family consisting of a wife
and seven children. in very good cir
cumstances. OFT came to this county
about IS years ago from Ohio and
has always been a respected citizen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
WINFIELD CHAUTAUQUA OPENS.
Ten Thousand People Gather to Wit
ness Ceremony.

winfield. Kan, July 8.-Ten thou
sand people gathered at Island Park
to witness the formal opening of the
twenty-third- session of the Winfield
Assembly. At eight o'clock DR.. Rob
ert Jarvis, the platform superinten-
dent, came forward and greeted the
audience.
He was received with round Of
hearty applause which evidently came
from happv memories of last year.
The newly organized Sunshine chorus
under Prof. Homer Rodehearer, was
on the platform, 500 strong, and led
the audience in singing several pa
triotic songs
nropriate words of welcome to Wis
ting Chautauquans and made the
formal announcement, declaring the
twenty-third assembly in session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
RECORD BREAKING FISH STORY
Fffty-Three Pound Catfish Caught
Near IeaVenMorth.

I,eayenxorth. Kan, July s.-The
biggest fish of the season was caught
at Horseshoe lake by a party of Kan
sas City fishermen. The fish was a
spoonbil catfish weighing fffty-three
hounds. and it took the efforts of three
men to handle the giant fish.
The members of the party were
Rob and Will McMi1len and William
Moore. The fish is one Of the largest
of its kind ever caught in this vicinity.
Its length was five feet six inches;
girth, forty inches; mouth. when dis
tended. six and one-half inches, bill,
, from tip to eyes, fifteen and one-half
inches.
The fishermen had just retired for
the night when they were awakened
by a boy, who told them that probably
there was a fffteen-pounder on their
line. 1t had gotten the line twisted
around its body and this aided in its
capture. Residents say this is the
largest fish caught this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
KAw VALLEY WHEAT Is FINE.
Lawrence Farmers Crop Averaged %
Bushels to the Acre.

Lawrence, Kan, July S.-Thresh-
ing began in the KaW valley this
week, the first field yielding % BUSH
aIs +o the acre Karl Ketel, who has
threshed the valley for years, started
in on Charley Cox place.
All along the farmers out in the
valley have been claiming a bumper
yield, especially since harvest When
thew saw how thick the shocks really
were and what fine heads the wheat
had. This prediction has been fully
borne out and when the first field
had been threshed it was found TO
have r1ln a little better than 28 BUSH
els to the acre
All through the KaW valley wheat
will run around this figure, and bum
per threshing returns will be heard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
NEW UNION DEPOT LIKELY.
Ordinance Passes X. C. Council After
Years Debate

Years Debate.
Kansas City, July s.-After ID years
of discussion and litigation a new IN
ion depot for Kansas City seems al
most a certainty. Last night the ordin-
ance known as the station act'' pass
ed the lower house of the city council
and was Immediately signed by the
mayor.
The ordinance calls for a new pas
senger station with increased passen-
ger and freight terminals and provides
for the necessary vacation of streets
and the abolition of grade. crossings.
H. L. Harmon, president Kansas City
Terminal Railway company was present
and assured the council that the COM
pany would accept the ordinance as it
stands. A ratification of the ordinance
by the people is also required but this
lis not expected to delay the proceed
ings.
The new station will be located near
Twenty-second street and Grand ave-
nue. The building alone will cost 81,
900 while land trackage and termf-
nails will make the total 10000. 900. the
cost to be apportioned among the vari-
Ous roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
: LITTLE BOY KILLED HIMSELF.
Theodore Gibbs Accidentally ShO
Himself With 20 Rifle.

Concordia, Kan, July S.@Theodore
Gibbs, seven years old and the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Gibbs, farmers Iiv-
ing near Glade, got hold of "a rife
and accidentally shot himself in the
abdomen
This happened in the afternoon and
the little fellow was brought here on
the late train and taken to the hos
pital. DIR. Priest was summoned and
operated on him but he died a few
hours later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
BIG WESTERN LAND DEAL.
Sabetha Man Invested $4,000 il
Smith County Realty.

Smith Center, Kan, July S.-Veter-
mary Surgeon Dan Hobbs of Lebanon
has been in the city closing up a land
deal he had made in Cora township.
The deal in question was the sale of
the J. S. Sellars 200 acre tract of land
which was sold to a Mr.. Ball Of Sa-
betha, who bought it for an invest
ment of his surplus cash. he being
already an owner of several farms in
eastern Kansas.
The purchase price paid was $50
per acre, making the total considera-
ton $4,000 for the tract
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
The Kind You Have Always Bought.

HIS is the caution applied to the public
been manufactured under the supervision Of Ch Flehr for
80 genuine GasO we call the attention Of fathers and
mothers when purchasing Oaoa that the his
black When the the appears
the bottle
years need warning against limitations
ducing into their families spurious medicines.
1t is be regretted that there people in
neOus business putting and selling all Of substitutes should
more properly be termed Conte tor medicinal preparations not only for
chdens medicines
scu closely what she her child Adults
but the child has to rely the mothers WatchfuneA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
WILL RAzE AN OLD CHURCH.
Historical Princeton Edifice to Make
Way for Modern One.

Princeton, Kan, July Sunday
witnessed the last services to be held
in the old stone church at Princeton
preparatory to taking it down. The
building was erected more than thirty
years ago and the activities of which
it has been the scene have formed a
large part of the community life.
1t now gives place to a new modern
edifice of cement blocks which is to
be erected at once. Rev. c. I. Rose
is the present pastor of the church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
BODY CUT IN TWo BY TRAIN.
John Powers Instantly Killed in Wich-
tta Yards.

wichita, Kan. July s.-John
Powers, who has been employed in,
the yards of the Rock Island as Q
switchman for q. short time and who
had resigned. fell between the cars
of train No. Sc on the Rock Island
here and was instantly killed.
He had resigned his position and
had started for Harrington. The body,
severed near the waist, was found
on the track near the Missouri Pa
cific-Rock Island crossing thirty min
utes after the accident occurred. HIS
home is reported to be Fort worth.
Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
HUTCHINSON MAN TO LAWRENCE
Professor Rice Has Accepted Chair of
University Extension.

Hutchinson, Kan, July S.-The
chancellor and regents of the Univer-
sfty of Kansas have offered the posi-
ton of professor of university extern
sion to Richard r. Price, superintend-
emf of the Hutchinson schools, and he
has accepted He will enter on the
duties of the position September 1.
This is a new department of univer-
sitv work and one that is almost new
in education. The department is
esta bIished because of the growing use
of the university and the possibilities
| Of the extension. There are many
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
NEGRO TROOPS TO LEAVE RILEY
Part of 10th Cavalry Will Go TO Fort
Ethan Allen. Vermont.

Junction City, Kan, July S.-Troop
NJ. 10th Cavalry, has been relieved
from duty with the Mounted Service
school and order to proceed at once
to Fort Ethan Allen, VT, for station.
This is the result of the operation OF
the School Detachment Bill.
A coIored detachment sufficiently
strong to care for the student officers
mounts has been organized for duty
and station at Fort Riley. Troop M
has been on detached service with
the school for several years. Capt.
James w. VanDusen, medical corps,
accompanies the troop en- route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-08
WILL FIX UP Fl. LEAvENwoRTT
Government Has Appropriated $500
for improvements.

Leavenworth, Kan. July s.-The
post quartermaster will receive about
$4,000 during the current fiscal
year to be expended in repairs 20
buildings. lighting and heating sys-
TENS and roads and walks. This IS
the amount apportioned by the chief
ouartermaster department Of the
Missouri from funds allotted to the
department by the secretary Of war
OF this amount $4,000 will be eW-
pended on the roads of the posts
$3.50 in repairs to walk