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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28

Remember the social at the Christian
church tomorrow night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28

Harry Clement left on Tuesday Of
last week for Colorado Springs and other
cities in that region. He intends to be
gone until September.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
McLain residing four miles south Of the
city, died Sunday morning and was bur-
led Sunday evening. A short service
was conducted at the grave by Rev.
Imboden. The child was only about
day old. The parents have the sympa-
thy Of their friends In their misfortune.
Papers received here by the Moomau
brothers, from Urbana, Illinois, speak
very highly Of Mrs. Sarah ]. Moomau,
wife ef VIM. Mcomau, a brother Of c.
L.. Fred and Harry Mooman Of this city,
whose death was mentioned in The Index
last week. A special train carried the
remains from Hammond, where she died,
to Bement where she was laid to rest.
The stores of Hammond and Pearson,
cities in which she was well known.were
closed IN respect to her memory, on the
day Of the funeral. She is survived by
a husband and four children and many
other relatives. The Barber county
friends Of the Moomau families are panied
to learn ofthe death Of this good woman.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28

Every year the Anthony F air manage
ment does more and more to make the
fair attractive aud enjoyable. In addition
to the regular schedule of strictly fair
attractions they have this year engaged
as extra free attractions two famous
teams. One, the Zereldas, are among
the worlds most famous acrobats. Their
feats are new and sensational. In addi-
don to having wonderful grace and
strength. Madam Zerelda is famou. as an
absolutely perfectly formed woman.
They have their own property effects
and costumes and appear twice daily.
The Sawyers. In their sidesplitting slap
stick comedy work. entitled The Gar.
den Wall, marvellous improvement on
the old trick house. that at the conclusion
Of the jolly pantomine, falls down and
buries the actors. gentleman and lady,
IN the ruins.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28

For Sale: New six-room house on
| St avenue and Walnut street. A bargain
if taken at once. Must leave on account
Of poor health in family. c. A. Thomas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28

These floating photographs that drift
in here find themselves up against hard
proposition when their work is compared
with that Of our local workman. Ouirk
has set the standard for work in this neck
Of the woods and the big majority Of the
people will have nothing inferior or
cheaner
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28

In the unfortunate trouble in the Lake
City school affairs The Index is in a
position wtere it could be happy with
either were tother dear charmer away"
We are giving space to both factions and
we can recognize good people in both.
The factions seem to be divided equally
which is very detrimental to the school.
it is to be much regretted that the good
people Of Lake City have become thus
divided in matter in which all are so
vitality concerned.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28

Good mich COW for sale. viii be
fresh in few days. F. J. Wad:worth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28

Elias Gibbs and wife Of Alva arrived
tuesday Of last week to visit with their
son and daughter. ]. V. Gibbs and Mrs.
w. L. Bragg. and families.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28

Hon. Samuel Griffin received an ap-
pointment Saturday from Gov. Stubs as
delegate to the Trans-Mississippi Con-
gress which will meet in Denver August
| e to list. The salary going with it is
not very remunerative Tut there is great
glory in it. Mr.. Griffin expects to
attend i business affairs permit Mrs.
Griffin will accompany him on the trip
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28

Mss Ruth Good departed last We'd
nesday to visit a sister at Pittsburg, Kan
sas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28

Col. Botkin says, the only place in
Medicine Lodge where whiskey is kept
is the county Jail. He was up there
Wednesday. but Sheriff Mathews refused
to admit him to jail without a warrant.
and the Colonel could not find judge
in town to issue the warrant. Col. Bill
declares the officers in charge of the jail
are a selfish lot and he is going to vote
against every one Of them at the next
election. -kiowa News-Review.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-09

During the past six months the
railroads centering in Topeka have
been enjoying the greatest business
activities of their history. The manu-
featured products of Topeka are tax
ing the capacities of railroads, and in
many instances the companies have
been unable to secure cars for out
going stuff. The factories of Topeka
have been running night and day to
fill orders. There is no man idle in
Topeka who cares to work. The heads
of various business institutions are
using every available man. Unable to
man their plants with home men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-09

Hard work coupled with square and
honest dealings has brought results
the doubling of the business each
year. Today the firm occupies the en-
tire floor space at 623-625 Quincy ST.,
and during the seed season a large
force works night and day. He also
carries poultry and bee supplies. A
private printing establishment turns
out his catalogue which is complete
in every way. This years edition
surpasses all others.
1t is good sample of what the
Topeka Kan, Topeka Will spirit can
do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-09
MADE TN TOPEKA PRODUCTS
Shipped by the Trainload

manufacturers are drafting men
through employment bureaus of other
cities, yet the orders are still COM
ing faster and faster.
The. manufactured products are be-
ing shipped out without a hours de-
lay. This is one reason of the enor-
nous demand for Made in Topeka"
articles.
The firm of J. S. Zimmerman is ono
of the growing ones in Topeka. He
started Z years ago on 18th street.
with an ambition to have the best
seed house in this part of the country
and eventually built up large mail
order business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30
VETERAN EMPLOYE PENsIONED.
Santa Fe Places CoIostin j. Davis on
Retired List.

Newton, Kan, June 30.-Colostin j.
Davis, tool room man at the shops,
will retire from the service on July l
and will thereafter be carried on the
pension list of the Santa Fe.
The record of Mr.. Davis is one that
few can equal and certainly none can
excel. He was born in Ripley, Somer-
sett county, Maine, on June IA, 1913,
and entered the employ of the Santa
Fe at Nickerson, Kan, on February
27, 1881, as wiper. He was promoted
TO boilerwasher, in which capacity he
served for thirteen years, worked two
years and nine months in the black
smith shop, hostlered for six years
and for the last six years has been en-
ployed in the tool room. With the ex-
ception of the time he was employed
in the blacksmith shop, his work has
required him to work seven days out
of the week. and for one period of
the time extending over five
years he was not absent a minute from
duty. During his entire term of ser
vice with the company, twenty eight
years. he has never lost any time on
account of being late in the morning.
It is doubtful if there is another
employe with the Santa Fe or any 9TH
er company who has such a creditable
record. Aside from the long term of
unbroken service Mr.. Davis has to his
credit, the small amount of time lost
from layoffs and the clockwork pre-
cision with which he has reported for
his daily duties, Mr.. Davis's services
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30
"Reminiscences Lowered Taxes.
noes TRAILED MAN TO RIVER.
His Friends Fear That He May Have
Drowned,

Concordia, Kan, June 30.-An old
man between 65 and 70 years of age,
disappeared and so far no 1nformat1on
as to his whereabouts has been given.
The man, whose name is Fuller, is
farmer, and went from his home to
that of his son-in-1aw and got a cult1-
vator. When he did not come to din
ner the relatives became uneasy and a
search for him was instituted. The
neighbors for several miles Joined the
searching party but no trace of the
missing man was found.
R1oodhounds were taken to the
place where the man procured the
plow and took up trail and followed
the route just as it was known the
lost man had taken. The dogs kept
the trail right up to the waters edge.
A boat used by the family to cross the
river was at this place, but had not
been touched The relatives fear that
the old gentleman attempted to wade
or swim across and was drowned as
the river was up several feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30
TRoUsER BUTTON SAVED LIFE.
Mcpherson Marshal Mistook Hotel
Clerk for Burglar.

Mcpherson, Kan, June 30-Being
mistaken for burglar by Night Mar
shall Knowles, E. E. Bigelow, night
clerk at the Union hotel here, was shot
and his life saved by a trousers but
ton, which detected the ball, which
struck him square in the abdomen.
AS it was the bullet wounded Bigelow,
though not seriously.
BigeIow discovered burglars were at
work near the hotel and telephoned
knowles. On arriving at the hotel
the marshal told Bigelow to get his
revolver and come with him. Bigelow
did so and put on his coat to cover his
white shirt. When he joined the
marshal the latter failed to recognize
him with the coat on and fred at him,
thinking him a burglar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30
WON'T SELL THE BLUES.
Young Mr.. Grayson Couldn't o
WOuIdn't Furnish the Money.

Kansas City, June 3O.-The Kansas
City Blues will not be sold. Not at
present at least. The report circulated
a few days ago that the Blues would
be sold has fallen through.
William F. Grayson, jr., son of
wealthy st. Louis lumber dealer, was
here last week and had a, talk with
President Tebeau about the sale of
the Blues. He asked Tebeau if he
would sell and the latter said he
would if he received his price. Gray
son then offered 100000 for the team
and Mr.. Tebeau told him to show the
money and they would talk business.
Upon learning that Tebeau would
actually sell the club Grayson said he
would return to st. Louis and if he
could get his father interested in the
deal he would buy. Mr.. Tebeau re-
ceived word from Grayson yesterday
to the effect that Mr.. Grayson, ST.,
was not willing to go through with the
deal and, therefore, it would have to
be dropped. All the deal amounted to
was that Grayson made an offer and
then could not or would not produce
the purchase price. That kind of Of
fers might be made every day, but
if the purchase money was not put
up there would not be much to the
transaction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30
EXPRESS BUSINESS BETTER.
First Five Months of the Year Show
Nearly 20 Per Cent Gain.

During the first five months of the
year the four leading express COM
panies have transacted business which
shows an advance of from 10 per cent
in the case of one company to 20 per
cent in the case of some of the others,
as compared with the operations of
year ago. The condition of the express
companies is one of the best guides
to the general conditions of the coun-
try. An improvement in commerce
and trade is instantly reflected in the
returns of the express business, and
as a general rule the periods of de-
preston are quickly felt. The most
notable exception to this was the crisis
of 19G7-OS, when the express COM
panies were comparatively little affect
ed by the panic conditions, and divi-
bends were not diminished.
The present increase in activity.
which on the average may be esti-
mated at about II per cent, is a fairly
accurate barometer of trade and COM
1nerce. 1t is stated by officials of the
principal companies that the progress
is felt in every department of the ex-
press business, not only in the carry
ing branch, but in the money orders,
travellers checks, etc. as WELL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30
RAILROAD NEWS.
Pennsylvania Road Discards
$4,000 Cars.
This Road Is Making Room for
Modern Equipment.
COST MANY MILLIONS
Newer Cars Will Cost Thirty.
Three Per Cent More.
Other Items o. Interest in
Railway Circles.
COST MANY MILLIONS

twenty-five thousand WORKOUT or
Entiquated freight cars of all kinds
are to be destroyed by the Pennsylvania
railroad system during the coming
year to make way for more modern
equipment. This is in accordance with
the policy of the Pennsylvania man
agement to equip all of it's lines as fast
as possible with steel underframe cars
of size and capacity to meet the de-
mands of present transportation meth
DDS.
The total original cost of the $4,000
cars to be scrapped amounts to ap-
proximately $17,0OO0OO. or enough to
pay the freight on 1,15O,000 tons of
merchandise from New York to Chi
cago at the first-class rate of rs cents
a hundred pounds.
The cars to be scrapped will include
all of old wooden type of 10000 pounds
capacity or less. They will be replaced
with the latest type Of new cars of
100000 pounds capacity because it is
regarded as more economical to buy
new equipment than to continue to re-
pair small old cars.
Life of Car Twenty Years
While the total amount of invest
ment which is thus to be wiped out ap-
pears large, it is not so surprising in
View of the fact that the annual de-
Qfeclauon OF equipment from ordinary
wear and tear aggregates nearly half
o. the amount named. The average
life Of freight car is 20 years, and as
the Pennsylvania system owns 250,000
cars the number torn down each year
and replaced with new equipment
amounts to 1880 cars.
Two years ago the Pennsylvania
scrapped 10000 of its cars OF 10000
pounds capacity or less almost at one
time. The cars TO be replaced this
year will be removed from service grad
in each car will be removed and con-
verted into scrap and in many cases
the trucks can be used under other
cars, SO that the amount of salvage
from a car will amount in many cases
to $500
The new cars will cost about $1,000
each. as compared with $500, the cost
OF the older equipment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30
FIRST LOAD OF NEW WHEAT.
Yield Greatly Exceeded Estimate
Made Six Weeks Ago.

Coffeyville, Kan, June 30.-The
first wagon load of new wheat has
been delivered at the Patterson
mill. This wheat six weeks ago was
estimated at about ten to fifteen bush
els per acre and the amount thus far
threshed indicates that the yield will
be between twenty and TWENTY-FIVE 0
bushels.
The quality of the new wheat is No.
2 and was sold to the Rea-Patterson
Milling company at s1.05 a bushel,
there being premium of five cents on
account of it being the first new wheat
delivered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30
RESIGNS AFTER TWENTY YEARS
Fort Scott Teacher Joins Pittsburg
Normal Faculty.

Fort Scott. Kan, June 3o.-Effec-
tive September 1. Prof. D. M. Bowen,
who for the past twenty years has
been connected with the public schools
of Fort Scott, has resignd to accept a
position on the faculty of the Fits
burg Normal school, with which ne
has been connected during the summer
vacation.
Five years ago Professor Bowen re-
signed to accept the same position,
but at that time the board of educa-
ton refused to accept his resignation,
and after reconsideration he declded
to remain here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30
TO FORCE NINE oPERAToRs.
Engineers, Ffremen and Pumrrnen
Called OUTLINES VIII Fiji.

Plttsburg. Kan. June 30-The COM
mlttee In charge OF the suspension of
work IN the mines at Frontenac state
that orders have been issued calling
out all engineers, f1remen and pump
men, at the mines where a suspension
mas occurred, effective at once.
Ihfs means that the mines win be
permitted to fill with water unless the
operators take prompt action to fore
stall this latest move. Practically every
mine north Of Pfttsburg Is closed
down and several of the mines in the
south coal field are closed also.
rms was the reason of the action
taken by the miners in their mass
meeting at Frontenac Where IL was de-
c1ded to refuse to return to work until
further orders had been received from
the district board Of the U. NJ w. A. in
regard to the settlement Of the check
off question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30
NO MORE LIQUOR AT FIT. RILEY.

Conmandant at Post After Soldiers
and Solicitors.
Junction City, Kan, June 30.-The
following general order has been is
sued at the post by Commandant
Colonel Ward:
ENLISTED men are prohibited from
bringing beer. wine or any Intoxicating
liquor into this post or on the reserva-
ton. without special permission in
writing from this Office in each indi-
vidua1 case.''
This order will be read at retreat to
each organization on three consecutive
days and will be posted on the bulletin
boards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30
PRISONERS TO WHEAT FIELD.
hutchinson Police Judge Thinks Well
of the Scheme

Hutchinson, Kan. June 3o.-As the
result of an experiment with a con-
Victeo bootlegger, Fred Forsha has
made arrangements with r. A. Camp
pel, police judge, that all convicted
men IN the police court who have not
the money to pay their fines shall be
sent TO the harvest field. Mr.. Forsha
mas agreed to pay the fines of all such
men. provided they are turned over to
MIN with the condition that they work
tnelr nnes out in his wheat field at
the rate Of 81 a day.
=. Jonn cunningham, a negro, was fined
s1to and sentenced to six months In
jail for bootlegging. In answer to the
numerous demands for harvest hands.
Judge Campbell decided to parole Cum
ningham's sentence and allow him to
Work MS hne out in the harvest field
MI F'orsha paid the fine.
snail adopt the same tactics with
other prisoners" said Judge Campbell.
at Is q better system than the rock
pile. and 1T helps their finances, besides
accommodating the wheat raisers.'s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30
KANSAS LOSES GLASS PLANT.
CherryyaIe Refuses to Longer Furnish
Gas at Old Rate.

Cherryvale Kan. June 30.-The
fires are out at the glass plant and
the work of wrecking the furnaces
preparatory to removal to Tulsa has
already begun.
The reasons for moving are two
fold. The gas contract has expired
and Cherryva1e gas can no longer be
purchased at the low rates that OBJ
tain in fields without factories. and
the fact that the Commercial club of
Tulsa offered a bonus of $4,000 to Sc
cure the plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30
BELIEVES IN THE CAUSE.
Little Girl Gave All Her Pennies to
Y. M. C. A. Fund.

Salina. Kan, June 30.-Veln1a
Young, eight years old, gave the Y.
M. C. A fund 81 that she had been
Iadv Visited the headquarters and in
ouired eff this was the place where
YOU give money for the boys Y. M: c.
A" Secretary Barnes informed her
that it was.
"WeH, I've got dollar that I've
sshut guess the boys need a Y. M.
G. A. worse" and she laid a hundred
pennies on the table.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30
Back to Kansas for His vacation

Las Vegas, N. NJ, June 30-Dan-
iel L. Bachelor, for five years agent
for the A. T. and S. F. R. r. in Las
Vegas, has left for his home in Sa-
lima, Kansas, where he is said to be
interested financially in numerous
mercantile businesses. His vacation
may possibly be somewhat lengthy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30

ing unprofessional conduct. Thu
other charges relate- to Mr.. Wash
fngton's personal habits, charging him
with being a bad man. and gun
toter.
George w. Hurd of Abilene has
been appointed as special master to
take the testimony in the case. D. A.
Banta of Great Bend and j. s. Sim
mons of Hutchinson are prosecuting
the case, and M. B. Nicholson of
Council Grove and Judge Lee Monroe
of Topeka are defending Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30

have always been of such nature as
to receive the highest appreciation of
his superiors, and he can now retire
knowing that the company he has
served SO long and so faithfully has
appreciated his efforts at least to some
extent and he can now enioy a life of
ease. continuing to draw a pay check
each month as long as he survives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30
MAY DISBAR AN OLD LAWYER.
Charged With Being a "Gun Toter''
and a Bad Man.

Leoti, Kan, June 30.-Disbarment
proceedings have been filed in the
Kansas supreme court against w. B.
Washington, one of the Oldest attor-
neys in western Kansas. He has been
doing a great deal of land litigation
in western Kansas. and it is in con-
nection with some of this litigation
that the disbarment proceedings are
brought There are eight counts in
the information filed, seven of which
relate to the relations of Mr.. Wash
ington and some Of his clients, charg-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30
K.u. BOYS WILL GO TO YALE.
| Two Dickinson County Boys Given
FeIIowships.

Lawrence, Kan, June 30.-The
chancellor's office has announced the
following appointments Of University
of Kansas graduates to felloWships IN
Yale university:
Frank ]. Klingberg of Dillon. Kan.
reappointed to the Ba1k1ey fellowship
in history; Ben Stelter of Lawrence,
Kan, reappointed to a fellowship In
English, and Charles Hoffman of Dill
lon, Kan. to be a fellow IN chemistry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30
BRUTAL DOG BEATER BEATEN
Issued a Def and soldiers Gave Him
Trouncing.

Junction City, Kan, June S0.--A
man who was beating dog had the
tables turned on him good and plenty
bv four soldiers. There was a Dig
thew saw the man beating the dog
nearly ali of them yelled, .'Cut it out. .
Maybe half dozen of you would
like to butt in replied the man and
there is where he made mistake.
VOW If the soldiers accepted the in
vitafion and when they got through
with the dog beaten he was bloody
looking aspect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-30
ORPHAN SISTERS REUNITED.
Were Separated Eight Years Age
Upon Death of Parents.

salina- Kan, June 30.-After being
separated for eight years and during
that time having no knowledge of
each other, Vinta and Maude Rod
well, orphans, aged 13 and IL respect
lively, have been unexpectedly placed
together in good home near Salina.
Vinita has been in the home about
one year and the adopted mother
wishing for companion for her. ash.
ed the Kansas Childrens Home So
ciety for another girl. The society
accidentally picked up the sister, find
ing her in Topeka.
The girls were separated eight
years ago when both of their parents
died while travelling in a covered
wagon in the eastern part of the
state. At first the girls did not know
they were sisters.
The society is protecting the chill
dren by Withholding the names of
their adopted parents, but they are
wealthy country people.
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Arm crushed OF at Cement Plant.

lola, Kan, June 30.-Joseph Nc
Guffev had the misfortune to lose an
arm while at work in the lola Port
land cement plant. He was working
about the machinery and his arm was
caught in the betting. Fortunately it
was his left arm. The member was
mashed completely off above the
elbow joint.