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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
ON SOUTHERN PACIFIC, TOO.
Telephones Have Been Installed for
Dispatching Trains.

Austin, Tex, Oct LIT is an
nounced that the telephone system
for dispatching trains is to be in
stalled on the lines of the Southern
Pacific company in Texas and
Louisiana, and that the work of max
ing the change will be started in a
very short time The first installation
will be on the two divisions of the
main line between New Orleans and
Houston. The system will then be ex-
tended to the Houston. East and West
Texas: the Texas and New Orleans;
the Houston and Texas Central and
the remainder of the main line be-
tween Houston and Ell Paso.' In all,
more than 1000 miles of the South
ern Pacific system are to be equipped
with telephones for train dispatch
ing within the next twelve months, if
the present plans are carried out.
The telephone system of train order
dispatching which is now in use on
the Illinois Central is to be adopted
by the Southern Pacific. The pro-
posed change from the telegraph to
the telephone has been under con-
sideration by the Southern Pacific for
some time. The original order for
the matter of making the change to
be taken up is said to have come from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
KITCHEN TOURIST CAR
Has Made the Lot of the Soldier Much
More Comfortable.

Washington, Oct. 19.-Improve-
ments in the methods of sustaining the
army while travelling by rail have
made the lot of the private soldier
much more comfortable than former
ly. The kitchen tourist car, the de-
tachment mess car and the portable
gas cooker, General Henry G. Sharpe
says, are a solution of what has been
for years a difficult problem.
With view to obtaining fresh pota-
toes for, the army in the Philippines
experiments in the growth of the vege-
table are being made. Four crops a
year can be raised there. The expert
ment if successful will result In a con-
siderable saving to the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
ENDS HIS TROUBLES.
Secretary of Baltimore Chamber oil
Commerce Kills Himself.

Baltimore. Oct. 1s.-Henry A. wroth
secretary o. the Chamber of Commerce
and ono Of the leading grain statisti-
clans of the country, shot himself al
his home at Van Bibber. Nd, yester-
day and died last night. He was 81
years of age.A 1lt nc
Mr.. Wrorh was involved in consider
able personal financial trouble, and his
beautiful country home at Van BibbeI
was recently advertised for sale under
a mortgage. He had been unable to
attend TO business during the summer
owing to nervous prostration. It is sta
ted that while in state of dependency
over the circumstances he ended his
life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
TO TRY A new PLAN.
French War Balloons to Consist of Gas
Tight Compartments.

Paris, Oct 19.-As a result of the
accident to the French dirigible balloon
Republic ue, in which four officers were
killed, the war department has decided
to introduce a system of several gas
tight compartments in future military
tight divisions of a vessel, in insure a
gradual descent if one compartment IS
pierced, ard to equip the dirigibles with
wooden propellers.
The Republique fell from a height OF
500 feet on September 25, when the en-
Velope suddenly collapsed. An exami-
nation showed that the axle of the
right propeller had snapped. permitting
a blade of the propeller to pierce the
envelope, releasing the gas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
CABLED TO EUROPE.
Taft's Portola Toast to Be Drunk in
Foreign Capitals.

San Francisco, Oct. 1e.-President
Taft's toast to the Portola festival has
been cabled to London, Paris, Vienna,
Madrid, Rome, Berlin and the Hague
to be used at the banquets to be held
at the American embassies in those
cities today at noon in honor of
the opening OF the Portola.
The toast was pledged at the
same minute in the European capitals,
San Francisco time.
With the arrival here of the Brit
ish armored cruiser Bedford, the
fleet of foreign warships expected here
to take part in the celebration is COM
pIete.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
HAPPENED LAST SPRING.
Stuyvesant Fish Really Was offered
the Chinese Mission.

New York. Oct. 19.-Stuyvesant
Fish having been asked as to the re-
port from Shanghai as to becoming
minister to China, said:
sit is true that the Chinese mission
was offered to me, but that happened
last spring, while I was in Europe.
Needless to say the offer was at once
declined. I did not mention the fact
then and should not do so now, were
if not for the persistence of the base
less rumors of my going there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
CUT WEEDS TO STOP HAY FEVER
Chicago Aldermen Take Steps to Re-
Heve Next Years Sufferers.

Chicago, Oct. 1S.-The task of saw
ing Chicagoans from hay fever next
summer will be undertaken this week
by an aldermanic committee and the
health department.
The aldermen have decided that the
cutting of all the weeds within the city
limits will prevent the malady. An
ordinance has been prepared requiring
everyone to NOW their weeds under
penalty of a fine. This measure places
upon the health department the duty
of seeing whether the measure is COM
piled with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
Money for New York Poor.

New York, oct. 19.-The financial
statement of the New York Association
for Improving the Condition of the
Poor during the last year shows that
eyery state and territory gave literally
for the relief of the destitute in this
city. More than 100000 has been
contributed but the demands were so
great that the association spent $62, 900
more than it received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
First Year Without Debt.

Burlington, Va, Oct. 19.-The opening
meeting of the American Missionary as
ISOLATION held here today marked the
ending of the first fiscal year that the
association during its so years of ex-
isterce was without a debt of any kind.
The convention will continue three days
and will be addressed by distinguished
missionaries and leaders in the work at
home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
MACON DENIES REPORT.
VIII Not Take Post OF Minister to
China.

Chicago, Oct. ia special from
Washington to the Record-Herald
says:
Charles E. Magoon, former pro-
visional governor of Cuba, has
stated positively that there was moth
succeed to the post of minister of
China vacated by the resignation of c.
r. Crane. He has received no proffers
of public office and has no other plans
than to finish out a year of rest advised
by his physicians when he left Ha-
vana.
Mr.. Magoon expects soon to arrange
a trip to Mexico to visit his friend,
David r. Thompson, the United States
ambassador.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
Burns willing to Try Again.

sydney, n. S. w, Oct. 18.-Tommy
Burns, the Canadian heavyweight,
who was defeated by Jack Johnson in
a fight for the worlds heavyweight
championship here, December rs,
last, announced today that if the
American promoters were unable to
arrange a match between Jeffries and
johnson he was willing to again meet
Johnson, the winner to take all of the
purse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19

the late e H. Hartman about a year
ago. Every possible phase of the new
system has been carefully examined,
and it is claimed that it is destined to
prove less expensive and more salts
factory than train order disparching.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
CUBS MEET LELAND GIANTS.
Champion Chicago Ball Teams Start a
Series.

Chicago. Oct. 1S.-The Chicago Cubs
and the Leland Giants, a New York
baseball club, the pennant winners of
the Chicago league, are meeting here
in the first of a series of three games
which the colored teams admirers say
is for the city title. The other two
games are billed for Thursday and
Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
It's a Ton Notch Doer.

Great deeds compel regard. The world
crowns its doors. That's why the Ameri-
can people have crowned DIR. Kings New
Discovery the King of Throat and Lung
remedies. Every atom is a health force.
1t kills germs, and colds, and la grippe
vanish. 1t heals cough-racked mem
branes and coughing stops. Sore, inflamed
bronchial tubes and lungs are cured and
hemorrhages cease DR.. Geo. Moore,
Black Jack, N. G., writes, lit cured me Of
lung trouble, pronounced hopeless by all
Doctors soc, $1OO. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by Campbell Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
Cancer Sanitariurn

After ten years of experimental work
on healing Cancer by various applications
we have now arrived at a fixed point by
which we cure this otherwise fatal dis
ease by new means which are free from
and positive in its work.
Office s2S Kansas Avenue Topeka. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19
Your Liner

Better stir up your liver littIeI Not
too much, just q little, just enough to
start the bile nicely. One Of Ayers
Pills atbedtime is allyou need. These
pills act directly on the liver. Made
for the treatment Of constipation, bill
iousness, dyspepsia, sick-headaehe.
Sold for over so years.
Ash your doctor If he knotOs better pill
for sluggish A0eT. Then JoLlolO his 0dpiee.
Do as he says. I I:c az; W. eS;.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-19

The Prudential State Bank. genera
banking business.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18
Martha.

The stork visited the home of
Squire Riggsby and left a fine girl
Miss Iona Lyon left here Wedne.-
day to spend the summer in Ohio
She will be missed by her friends.
Isom Skaggs and family are visit
ing hOmefolEs, whom they haven't
seen for some time. Theft home is
ir Washington. All are glad they
have paid old Kentucky a visit.
Mrs. Ida Williams and Belle Lester
have been visiting home folks.
Some of the people from Martha
attended singing school at Skaggs
lnday.
Levi Chaffin attended church at
k@ob Branch Sunday.
Miss Rachel Gibson visited home
folks this week.
Miss Eliza Johnson was at Keaton
last Saturday.
Mary Collier and Ethel Williams
VISITED their uncle, F. Z. HoIhrook,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Lizzie Holbrook, who has been
sick for some time, is some better.
Rose Bud
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18
A STRONG Recommendation
For Jay O'Daniel Comes From Place
Where He Has Taught.

Although living in Carter county
and having no vote in the selection
Of Officers in your county, We, the
undersigned citizens and patrons of
Soldier Graded School, irrespective
OF party, wish to congratulate the
people of Lawrence county that they
have II in their power to select for
their next Superintendent of Schools
one who is worthy Of the suffrage
ot every good citizen in the county.
The candidate to whom we have
reference is Prof. Jay ODuniel. who
for two years was principal of the
school at this place, and whose quail
i..rations, mentally and morally, and
answering honesty and rlmntss of
Character would make him an ideal
school superintendent
Mir ODauiel. besides being teach
cr Of more than ordinary ability. is
bl,sscd with that qualification to an
unusual extent that so few teachers
Ia,ssess-eNecutiye ability and firm
ness one of the most essential things
in the makeup Of an officer of that
kind.
We can. recommend him to the
Voters OF Lawrence COUNT as a. man
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

The highest price which has been
bald for wheat in that city for nearly
a Quarter of century Vas $16O a
bhshel, which was given by the Lex
ihgton Roller Mills for several thou
sand bushels of old wheat, which
We're required to keep the mills in
operation until the new crop becomes
available. Practically all of the old
cror has been sold, and the mills that
did not have enough grain to run
them until the coming of the new
crop are having to hustle to get it..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18
The Cynthiana Democrat very aptly

The Cynthiana Democrat very APPLY
SAYS:
A good many names have been
suggested in connection with the
Democratic nomination for Governor
Most of them are good men of ability,
lat not a one has been mentioned
who would not have something T.
cary. In other words there are points
OF weakness which would undoubtedly
lose them votes in the general cleo
tior. The party happens to be look
Ing for a candidate just now who
would not lose any Democratic votes
and who would secure an enthusiasts
tic support"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

William j. Bryan is in the race for
United States Senator from Nebraska
TINS statement was made by Richard
L, Netcalfe, editor of the Commoner.
Mr., MetCalfe says Bryan will at once
begin formulating a campaign. His
name will go on the primary election
bSllots, he thus hoping to show he
is the choice of the people. Then,
The plan will be il Endorsed, to re-
quire all legislative candidates tol
ledge him support.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

The copper wash basin used in the
Kentuckian-Citizen office is seventy.
two years old and in good condition
IL was made to order for the Western
Citizen, when the paper was CON
Quoted by Lyle and Walker. All OF
those who used the old pan when
1t was new have passed to the great
naJority.-Paris Kentuckian-Citizen.
Please let us hear from the office
towel. Does it still stand in the
corner?
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

Buy ice from the Big Sandy
milling Co. Weight and price
guaranteed. Orders promptly
filled. We give our customers
the benefit of the coupon system
which guarntees perfect salts
faction. Buy cook.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

The Louisville Times hits the nail
squarely on the head when it says:
Foreign capital is looking to Ken
lucky as to a virtually untapped and
bountiful mine; a beginning has al
ready been made, and more would
follow in a golden stream if it were
not penalized by a system of taxa
ton singularly illogical arbitrary
and oppressive.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

That Continuous Vaudeville Show
at Washington seems to have no
date for a performance elsewhere.
Manager and Proprietor Aldrich, aided
ly few former Democrats, now fill
ing Republican roles for what there
is in it, is reaping rich harvest
the contributions of the Trusts.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18
Do You Need a Watch?

Now is the time to secure rare
bargains in watches at Conleys store
They have a large stock and for the
n'Nt few weeks win offer them at
exceedingly low prices From ono
dollar to one hundred dollars
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

Buy ice from the Big Sandy
Milling Co. Weight and price
guaranteed gu Orders promptly
t n We give our customer.
the ne. benefit of the coupon system
which guarantees perfect sati..
faction. Buy book.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

There are many ways of skinning
a cat and quite as many of revising
a tSEiff Assuming that by the cat
~ meant NE consumer, it may be
Laced that BY S'Ss2y of the ways now
resorted to at Was11ngton-tRe cat
Is always skinned, says the Courier
Journal
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

Fear Admiral B. P. Lamberton, who
was Dewey's chief of staff at the
battle of Manila Bay, has gone blind.
His affliction is attributed to the
strain of the big fight.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

The highest June price for live
hogs since 1882 was established Mon
day at the Union Stockyards, Chicago,
When best porkers sold at the long
predicted figure of IS a hundred
pounds.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

AT a meeting at Nashville Bishop
E. r. Hendricks, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, was elected
president of the Vanderbilt University
Board of Trustees.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18
Democratic TICKET.
For Circuit Judge.
j. B. HANNAH.
For Commonwealth At,y

y" TUT OUIIIHUuWVdIIU E NJ =.
JOHN N. WAUGH.
County Judge-W, NJ. Justice.
County Attorney. W. Hinkle.
County Clerk-Add Skecns.
Circuit Clerk-H. B. Hulette.
Sheriff-ARlt Evans.
Supt of Schools-Jay ODaniel
Jailer-Al Hays.
Assessor-Chas. w. Cooper.
SurVeyor-H B. Highberger.
Coroner-Pharoah Marcum
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

Southern France experienced q
slight earthquake Shock Friday. At
Lambero, house collapsed and eight
lives were lost.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

When searching for something good
to eat go to S. w. Blrtram's store
az Sam Picklesimer's old stand. He
has choice groceries, fruits and vege-
tables.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

Ayers Hair Vigor, as now made from our
new improved formula, is the latest, most
scientific, and in every way the very best
han. preparation ever placed upon the
market. For falling hair and dandruff il
Is the one great medicine.
- Made BY thsJ. Q. Aver Co., Loweli. Mass.--
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18
MAKES WORK EASIER.
Louisa People are Pleased to Learn
How tits Done.

It's pretty hard to attend > duties
With constantly aching back;
With annoying urinary disordc,s.
Doan's Kidney Pills rake work
easier
They cure bactachp.
They cure kidney ills.
G.. W Pack, Louisa, Ky, says 81
worked on the railroad for over five
years and the heavy strain weakened
my kidneys Last May while doing
some heavy work, a pain seized me
ia my back and it felt as if someone
had thrust a knife into me. | nearly
tainted aud after that time any work
tina. neCeSstated bending, caused ne
to suffer severely DOans Kidney
Pills were finally recommended TO me
and the first dose greatly strength
cncI my back. When | had taken
the contents of the box. | was cured
and have never had a return Of kid
ney trouble since"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no nthar
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18
2J4.

Report Of the condition Of THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,at Prpstous
burg, in the State of Kentucky, at the
close of business, April q, 1903.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-18

FRIDAY, June IS, 1909.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-06
RANCHER BELIEVES
COOK ASCENDEO PEAK
la Ailska af Time. lie say. Nome
Doubted Mckinley AclicN cnicnt
VS. Genuine.

Lewiston. Idaho, Nov. Waller
stiles. for fifteen years "a r1nchrr of
Orofino. this state. who has made mn
merous prospecting trips 60 Alaska.
made affidavit Today IN support cf nr
Cooks claims that he assembled Mount
Mckinley.
stiles won't before United states
COMMISSIONS j ". Merrill and swore
that he. with several companions. who
We're on 81 prospecting trip 60 Nlaska
in the summer 8f l90C. was at TyuEeb
when Or. Cooks party returned from
tho attempt to- ascend the mountain
Curtis Hansen. q member OF stiles
party. carried the Cahlegrarn a%nnouuc-
ing the ascent To seward.
Stiles says he talked repeatedly with
nr. Cook and Barrili. both or whom
described tine ascent in detail stiles
says that Iarrill ana hc were on
friendv terms and Harriil r~4 rtedlN
declared th. summit had born reached
n described hoW ho had waved the
stars and stripes from tine peak Par
rii was very proud OF being the sole
companion of Dr. COOK in tho accom-
plishment tle feat.
STILES added 200 member OF hiz HaitE
or In. Cook ever doubted tho trath
rI Cook tlams
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-06
PISTOL SHOOT TROPHY
TO REMAIN IN The THIRD
DISTRICT TEMPORARILY
silver Cup offered to Forest Rangers
for Best Scores in albuquerque
Office for Present.

The handsome silver cup, offered
by William n. Cox, assistant forester,
Of the United States forest service, to
the team of forest rangers making
the best pistol scores, will remain in
the third district headquarters in this
city until it can be competed for by
rangers of the other districts. The
rangers of the third district COM
pcted for the cup at the summer
ranger school at Flagstaff during the
latter part of october. q team Of five
crack pistol shot participating. An
cight-inch bulrs eye. two hundred
yards away, was hit forty-six times
out of a possible fifty. This score IL
thought by the New Mexico and Ari-
iona rangers to be q winner. The
trophy, however, must be shot for by
teams from the other districts. Tn
til the cup is finally disposed of II
Will remain in Albuquerque. II Is a
beautiful trophy. engraved hand
somcly and well worth winning.
The silver Gun offered by Chief
Forester Clifford Pinchot. for the
best rifle scores made by "a team OF
i've rangers. is expected to reach Al
buquerque within the next few days.
rms trophy viii also remain in the
third district headquarters until il is
which team is the better al
rlIle shooting on the range
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-06
SOUTH OFFERS FIELD
FOR FARMERS


IBy Morning journal Special Leased WireI
Durham, n. C., Nov. 5.-"The
place for. the farmer now is in the
south, where the soil is friendly to
nearly every product of H. country"
declared Secretary Wilson, Of the de-
partnent of agriculture. today in an
address before the National Farm
ers' congress.
Secretary Wilson said he had moth
ing against education in schools and
colleges, but that the tendency of
these institutions had been to edu-
cate away from the farms instead of
toward them. He expressed his SYM
pathy with the man who proposed an
agricultural school for Every county.
whether that school be an actual in
stitution or merely "A place where
farmers met and discussed farming.
The abandonment of farms he
continued, has been upon such a
scale that the danger Of reducing the
country to an importing rather than
an exporting nation is evident"
Secretary Wilson boosted of the
freedom of his department from poll
ties. He declared hat of the 1000
men under him he did not know the
politics of eleven of them.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-06

anges they declare are unmanly.
As to the double sessions the girls
also have come complaint.
They maintain the art of domestic
science, such as cooking, sweeping
and washing dishes at home is sadly
neglected when they are compelled TO
remain in the class rooms all day
school Director Orr finally am
nounced that he was in favor of abol-
ishing the lunch room concession II
have the board of education supply
wholesome lunches at cost. He visited
tho high school lunch room today and
recommended several changes. II Is
expected that a mass meeting of the
parents Of the strikers will be held
next Wednesday When the question OF
double or single sessions viii be lett
Ga them in a referendum vote. All
the strikers are above the age which
would give the school officials legal
authority to compel their attendance.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-06
CAMERON FORBES BECOMES
GOVERNOR OF PHILIPPINES.


Washington, Noy. 5-W Cameron
Forbes, Vice general OF the Phillip
pines, has been named to succeed IA,
present governor general, james
smith. whose designation has been
accepted, To- taAe erect November II.
by the president at the expiration of
his lcave of absence.
Mr.. Forbes has been acting for sev-
cral months aa governor general in
the absence OF Mr.. Smith. The man
rcr in which me administered the du-
ties IF his difdcult position won for
him the confidence of the president
W. Cameron Forbes WAS born in Boe-
ton and j. not yet forty years old.
Before going into government service
he was prominently connected in Hos-
ton with the firm of J. w Forbes
&. Co.