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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
OLD SOAKERS
Get Saturated With Caffeine.

When person has used coffee for
number of years and gradually declined
in health, it is time the coffee should
be left off in order to see whether or
not that has been the cause of the trou-
BILE
A lady in Huntsville, Ala, says she
used coffee for about 40 years, and for
the past 20 years was troubled with
stomach trouble.
II have been treated by many physi-
clans but all in vain. Everything failed
to perfect cure. 1 was Frustrated for
some time, and came near dying When
I recovered sufficiently to partake of
food and drink I tried coffee again and
it soured on my stomach.
Il finally concluded coffee was the
cause of my troubles and stopped using
it. tried tea and then milk in its
place, bat neither agreed with me, then
/ commenced using Postum. I had it
properly made and it was very pleas
ing to the taste.
II have now used it four months, and
my health is so greatly improved that
1 can eat almost anything I want and
can sleep well, whereas. before, L suf-
fered for years with insomnia.
Il have found the cause of my trou-
bles and a way to get rid of them. You
can depend upon it I appreciate Pos
tum."
There's a Reason Read THE Road
to Wellville,' in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A 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, 1909-05-01

Mo, Lawrence, Baldwin, Ottawa, Car
nett, lola, Humboldt, Chanute, Thayer,
CoffeyvIlle, Cherryvale, Independence
and Parsons. Track has already been
laid at Coffeyville. There will be two
power stations probably at Lawrence
and Chanute. Capital stock authorized,
81 900 900. Bonds authorized, $11 00O,-
900. Headquarters. Bryan building,
Kansas City, R. c. Rawlings, president,
general manager and purchasing agent.
F. c. Dixon, Chanute. secretary; L.
Rosenthal, Chanute, treasurer; T. Ii.
Abadie, st. Louis, electrical engineer;
u w. T. Stephens, New Orleans, chief
engineer.
"a big revival in railroad construc-
ton in Kansas is promised Just as
soon as finances reach a solid FOOTING
again in the money centers. Its rapid
settlement in recent years has created
a demand for new railroads there, es-
pecially branch lines, to be used as
feeders to the five transcontinentals
Fifteen roads have been projected In
the state the past year, and charters
taken out. Actual work has been com
menced on two of them. The others
hope to start as soon as the money
market will enable them to finance
their enterprises.
Most of the roads projected in KAN
sas will be electric lines. But the west
ern Kansas lines are all contemplating
the use of steam. The total mileage
represented in railroad charters issued
during the past year aggregates 1890
miles and the total capitalization ag-
gregate $40, .O00.''
Wyandotte & Lawrence. Kansas City.
Kan. Capital $4,000. Through the fol-
lowing counties: Wyandotte, Leaven-
worth, johnson and Douglas to a point
in Douglas county at or near the city
of Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
ADMITS THAT HE GANrBLED.
Lieutenant Pleaded Guilty, Court Mar
tiaI Finds Him Innocent.

Junction City, May Lieutenant
Lawrence E. Hohl, Nineteenth infan-
try. whose home was formerly in
Leavenworth. was recently tried by
court martial at Fort Mackenzie and
vindicated on charge which invol-
volved the payment of personal pur-
chases out of the mess fund Lieu
tenant Hohl was we'll known here He
took the examination for a commits
sion on January 8, 1906
According to the general orders of
the department, containing the off,
cial report of the case, Lieutenant
Hohl was tried on the charge of con-
duct unbecoming an officer and a
gentleman. the specifications of which
included the allegations that while in
charge of the officers mess at Fort
Mackenzie, he procured $50 cigars.
worth 1894: one bottle of Iisterine,
value CSC; two bottles of witch hazel.
value 40 cents. a total of S6.43. which
he appropriated to his own use, but
had charged to the mess account and
collected pro rata share to pay the
bill from the other members of the
mess.
Lieutenant James HI. Laubach.
Nineteenth infantry. also well known
here. was tried at Fort Mackenzie
on charge of gambling 1t is a re-
markabl~ feature of this case that the
accused officer pleaded guilty to all
of the three allegations in the spec-
ificatfons and yet the court found him
not guilty and acquitted him of the
charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
ANOTHER JESSE LEACH STORY.
Gun Plays Galore, Hot Air More, But
No Shedding of Gore.

Bartlesville, May 1.-The Enter
prise Thursday evening contained a
highly colored and sensationally writ
ten story about what it called a comic
opera duel between H. d. Lannom
and A r. Harrington which was said
to have been refereed by Emmett Dali
ton. The writer had the duel take
place in the Lannom barn and gave
to the story all the color it would
carry.
About 8 o'clock Mr.. Lannom and
the editor of the Enterprise, J. s..
Leach, met at the corner of Second
and Keller, and a war of words was
INDUCED in, which was brought to an
end by Mr.. Lannom drawing his gun
and inviting the editor to do like
wise Mr.. Leach replied that he was
unarmed, and at this point bystand-
ers fnterfered and the angry Lannom
was induced to go home.
The o'clock train from the north
bore as a passenger the second party
to the duel" Mr. Harrington. He
walked up Third street and at the
door of the Enterprise office saw
standing the editor of that paper.
Few words were exchanged, when Mr..
Harrington made a vicious swing at
Leach's face. Mr.. Leach said he was
not struck and his countenance shows
no signs Of a, blow, but reliable wit
nesses testify that the swing landed
hard Again bystanders interfered
and further trouble was averted. No
arrests were made and none are an
ticfpated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
Cures Woman's Weaknesses.

We refer to that boon to weak, nervous
Guffering women known as DIR. Pierce'S
Favorite Prescription.
DIR. John Fyfe one of the Editorial Stan
of THE ECLECTIC MEDICAL REVIEW says
of Unicorn root [Helonids Dioica) which
is one of the chief ingredients OF the aFar
vorite Prescription
fne inyigorator makes for normal ac-
fiyity of the entire reproductive system
ment which more fully answers the above
purposes than any other drug tDtth trhach am
acquainted In the treatment OF diseases Pc
seen which does not present some indication
for this remedial agent" Dr.. Fyfe further
Indications for Heionias Unicorn root. Pain
or aching in the back. with leucorrhRa |:
atomic twealo condition% Of the reproductive
Giabiiity. sociated vita ehronic diseases Of
the reproductive organs Of women: constant
neys: men rrha si| ehoodins5. due to a weak
ened condition ofIthe reproductive systems
q or ssssas az
abnopAH condition Of the digestive organs
and kfamic thin blood, habit: dragging
sensations In the extreme lower part OF the
n more or less Of the above symptoms
are lleszhE. no inyaIld WOMAN ca6dQ
PROSTITUTION, one Of the reading ingredi-
ents Of WHICH is Unicorn root, or Helonias.
and the medical properties of which It
most faithfully represents.
OF Golden Seal root, another prominent
ingredient of uFavorite Prescription.
Prof. Finley Ellingwood, NJ. D., Of Benz
nett Medical College, Chicago, says:
ut is an important remedy IN disorders OF
the womb In all catarrhal conditions
and general enlightenment. it is useful"
Prof. John M. Scudder, M. D., late of
Cincinnati, says of Golden Seal root:
sin relation to its general effects on the
system there no medicine fse about aChirh
there such general u7ao7ifnnity of opinion. 1t
Is universally regarded IS the tonic useful in
all debilitated stateSn
Prof. r. Bartholow, NJ. D., of Jefferson
Medical College, says of Golden Seal:
eValuable in uterine hemorrhage. menor-
rhagia thooding) and congestive dysmenor.
rhGa painful menstruationl.D
DR.. Piefse'S Favorite Prescription faith.
fully represents all the above named in
gradients and cures the diseases for which
they are recommended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
KANSAS HAS PLENTY OF GAS.
Old Wells Show Strong Test and Many
New Ones Are in Reserve.

Coffeyville Kan, May 1-Gas In
spector Sealy L. Brown has just COM
pleted the testing of seven wells for
the Kansas Natural Gas company and
his report shows them to be in SPLEEN
did condition.
The aggregate volume of the seven
wells tested by Mr. Brown is 73,215,-
$50 These are old wells and some of
them have been in constant use by
the company for the last five years.
This shows that the Kansas Natural
Gas company has plenty of gas, de-
spite the fact that wild rurnors go out
to the contrary.
Mr.. Brown has tested about IT'S
wells thus far and he has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
SHE HAS PAID THE PENALTY.
Woman Charged With Murder Took
StrychniDe When Arrested.

Wichita, Kan, May Mrs. Helen
Yarbough, aged Al years. committed
suicide at the Manhattan hotel in this
city Friday by taking strychnine. a
warrant had been served on her
which charged her with shooting Jno.
Bullette at Claremore, Okla, on April
10 and while preparing to accompany
the officer to the Jail she went into
the toilet room and took the drug
She went into commissions and died
three hours later in the Wichita hos
pital, where she had been taken for
treatment. She was traced here by
a Pinkerton detective.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
WOMAN FELL INTO A WE'LL.
Mrs. William Thomas Plunges Twenty
Feet Into Cold Bath.

Pittsburg. Kan, May Mrs. Will
liam Thomas had an experience
Thursday afternoon which it is not
likely she will want to repeat. soon.
The property next to her home Is
vacant and she started across the
yard.
In her path was a well that had a
top over 1t. When she stepped on the
top 1t gave away letting her drop into
the well distance Of about twenty
feet
The water in the well eased the fall
but it was deep and she could hardly
keep her head above the water.
She called for help several times
and finally couple of men who were
passing heard her cries and came to
her rescue and soon had her out Of
the trap into which she had fallen.
She escaped with pretty badly
bruised face and a few scratches on
the hands. but is pleased that she was
not drowned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
POISONED BY COLORED CANDY.
Little Girl Near Death as a Result OF
Eating Easter Sweets.

Mcpherson, Kan, May IA week
ago Marguerite, the little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Maltby, bought
some colored Easter candy. She ate
a. portion of it, and that night she
commenced to feel sick Her con-
dition has become worse each day
and now she is in a state of uncon-
seriousness. Her sickness showed
symptoms of poisoning from the first,
but the little girl did not tell her par
ents that she had eaten the candy I'M
til several days after she was taken
sick. The poison had by that time
gained such hold on her system that
her recovery Is doubtful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
SAYS HE Is HER HUSBAND.
Charges Made by Kansas City Woman
Embarrass o. p. Golay.

Salina, Kan, May 10. p. Golay,
a. retired farmer of this city, who has
a wife and two children here, accord
ing to a woman who Is here from
Kansas City. has two wives. The
Kansas City woman says she is Mrs.
Anna Golay, and that she was mar
ried to the Salina man in Omaha last
February, and their home is now in
Kansas City. Mr.. Golay has lived in
this county for years, and recently
sold one of his farms for $4,000.
Mrs. Golay today consulte Il the law
firm of Burch & Litowitch with a
view to prosecuting her alleged hus-
band for bigamy. He is out of the
city today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
GREATEST OF THESE-CHARITY
Kansas Farmers Render Aid to an On
fortunate Neighbor.

Junction City, Kan, May 1.-Two
weeks ago the stable on the Jones
farm south of the city was destroyed
by fire and nine head of horses and
two cows were burned. The loss was
a severe one for Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
and they were practically in needy
circumstances A number of their
good friends got busy and several sub
scriptfon papers were given to good
farmers to circulate. About four men
had charge Of the work and over $500
was subscribed, and this amount VIII
start them off again.
Kansas people have the right klno
Of material in them when it comes to
helping those in need.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
CHILD'S BURNS PROVE FATAL.
Although Fearfully Injured Little Girl
Lived for Two Weeks.

Burlington, Kan, May Little
Edna Hoch. the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoch of near Crotty who was
seriously burned at her home one mile
northwest of Crotty two weeks ago,
died at the home Of her parents
Thursday. The little girl had suf-
fered a great deal and her death was
expected at any time. At the last
death came without a struggle and
while it was a great loss to the par
ents, they knew it was impossible for
her to recover and were prepared for
the end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
OLD SOLDIERS ON WAR PATH.
Fighting Mad and Offer Reward for
Arrest of Vandals.

Salina, Kan, May 1.-The G.. A. r.
post at it's last meeting voted to
offer a reward of So for the arrest
and conviction of the party or parties
who recently dug up and took away
two cedar trees from the soldiers
burial ground in the cemetery. The
money will go to the person furnish
ing the information. 1t was dastardly
business stealing from the halloWed
ground of the dead and a repetition
in kind will subject the offender to
the severest penalty the law can In
fiict.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
NOT ENOUGH HOLLOW TREES.
State Will Erect Comfortable Homes
for Blue Birds at Lawrence

Lawrence. Kan, May 1.-The little
blue birds that used to be so COM
mon around Lawrence have almost all
disappeared because Of the trouble
they have in finding hollow trees to
nest in and because they are so easily
killed. They have almost disappeared
from the campus, so the committee on
buildings and grounds are having
some suitable nests built and they
will be placed at different places on
the campus. Snakes, squirrels and
even mice prey upon them, so Bur-
rows plan for blue bird nests will
be followed. An inverted metal pan
will be placed on top of a pole and
a hollow log on top of that with a
two-inch hole bored in the SIDE This
is large enough for the birds to
enter, but not for a small boys hand
The birds will be encouraged to make
the campus their home in this way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
BETTER THAN YEAR AGO
But Business Is Not Yet Up to
Expectations.

New York. May 1.-Bradstreet's says:
Summed up, the situation may be
said to be in current trade, wholesale
and retail. better than last year but
disappointing as whole. while the
tone for the future is stiI quite mark
eddy. optimistic. Reports from lead
ing industries are better than for sone
time past.
The business doing and the reports
coming from the iron and sceei trades
are distinctly better. In the textile
trades, quiet as to the present, but
optimistic as to the future is the rule
Cotton goods still lead the rest IF the
market The leather trades are strong,
sole leather being active and hides
higher. Shoe orders are below nor
NAL but improving. Coal is in better
three years in anthracite being signed,
stability and peace are certain for a
long period. Coke is still weak and low
in price. Lumber is irregular. despite
activity in building and southern pro-
duction is slackening.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending April %. were 263
against PAT last week, 2S2 in this week
last year, 26S in 1907. 139 in 1906 and 1913
in 1905
Wheat, including flour. exports. from
the United States and Canada for the
week ending April 20, aggregate s96,Sl2
bushels against 1,5S5.77S last week and
1,620.5S9 this week last year.
For the forty-four weeks ending
April 90 this year, the exports are 1872,
$40, $50 bushels against IFS, AT, 2S4 in the
corresponding week last year. Corn ex-
ports for the week are 644,41S bushels
against 1.0S0.40S last week and 407,1 in
1908. For the forty-four weeks ending
April 90 corn exports are 1929, 1874
bushels against 44022, 405 last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
Balloon Flew Away. With Him.

Berlin. May IA captive balloon
belonging to the army balloon corps
was broken from the moorings by a
strong gust of wind and drifted rapid
ly over the city. In midair it caught
fire from atmospheric electricity and
came down half burned in a northern
suburb. Lieutenant Gratzr was the
only passenger on board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
RECEIPTS WE'RE TOO Low.
Deficit in Grain Inspection Depart
ment TO Be Investigated.

Kansas City, May 1.-The books
grain inspection department in Kan
sas City, Kan, had been taken to To-
peka for an investigation. The re-
ceipts of the department for the last
year ran about $500 behind the ex-
penses of maintaining the department
and the state auditor and his deputies
are trying to learn the cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01

by Joe Wolfe, a young farmer living
near Portland Wolfe was walking In
the road following a lister driven by
his brother. According to the story
of the Trice party MAIDEN slowed up
the machine and asked young Wolfe
If the horses were afraid. The lat
ter's only reply was a savage attack
on the driver with fork he carried,
knocking MAIDEN nearly senseless. A
warrant has been issued for Wolfe's
arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
Delay Affects Boyle,s Health

Mercer, Pa, May flames H.
Boyle. whose trial on a charge of kid
til next Wednesday, collapsed in the
Mercer Jail last night and is said to
be in a critical condition Boyle's sys-
tenn has been weakened by inability
to hold anything upon his stoma CHI
and the postponement of his trial had
a bad effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
WICHITA LOSES SOAP FACTORY
Concern Looks Upon Coffey-
willie as the Best Location.

Sailing soap factory. coming to this
city from Wichita, will begin
operating Monday, If the present
plans of the company are carried out.
Mr.. Sailing is in the city at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
FILE FAMILY OWNS MANY AUTOS
Run About When Ever They Please
for All Own Machines

Beloit, Kan, May 1.-Chas. File
and sons, who live northeast of this
city on a farm, probably have the
record in this section at any rate for
the number of automobiles owned in
one family. Those in the family own
ing machines are Chas. File, ST., Chas
File, jr., John and Harry File. An
other brother is now making ar
rangements to buy an auto.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01

present time completing the arrange
ments for the company's debut in this
city.
This adds another industry to Cof-
feyville. The reason the company
comes to this city is that the
facilities in this growing city are such
that the company can do a larger
business. The factory will run full
force and make the very finest toilet
soap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
PITCHFORKED THE CHAUFFEUR
Automobile Driver Assaulted by a
Farmer Is All Stuck Up.

wellington. Kan, May 1T. r.
MAIDEN, a chauffeur in the employ of
H. T. Tr1ce, the Winfield real estate
man, was brought to town Friday af-
ternoon suffering from an ugly wound
in the head, inflicted with a pitchfork
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01

about fifty more yet to be tested. The
majority of these are the property of
the kansas Natural Gas company
properties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
Hargis Is Refused New Trial

Irvine, KY, May Beech Hargis
has been refused a new trial and
Judge Adams directed that Hargis be
taken to the penitentiary at once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
Natural Flavors

are natural favors, obtained by
new process, which gives the
most delicate and grateful taste.
DIR. Prices Favorings can be
conscientiously commended as
being just as represented, per-
lection in every possible respect.
One trial proves tx, excel
lence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01
Bank Clearings.

Bradstreet's bank clearings report for
the week ending April % shows an aggre-
gate of $S.017074,000 as against So. i94 6G7, 900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-01

last week and So, 2S7, PAS, 900 in the CORE
spending week last year Pet Pct
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
Mo RattIers in California

The following is taken from Forest
and Stream: I'm a recent issue stan
stead writing from Pasadena, Cal,
saws that since he had made his home
in southern California he had covered
the adjacent country quite thoroughly
but had seen no rattlesnakes, either
dead or alive"
"Charles Hallock, who was in Cali
fornia during the very wet winter OF
1904-5, when it rained almost every
day for four months, says that the
rattlesnakes were drowned out"
While few will contradict the state
ment that it is much better to never
see a snake than to meet a reptile at
every street corner, the average resi-
dent of California del Sur will smile
when he reads the above. 1t is fine
stuff for a California press agent, But
IL Is about as far removed from
the truth as were those blood-curdling
accounts of the horrible Los Angeles
earthquake printed at the time of the
San Francisco disaster. Mr.. Stanstead,
from appearances, must have been one
of those tourists who expect to find a
rattler splitting forth death and de-
struction at every corner. While rat
tlesnakes are not plentiful, a days
walk along the foothills or in the can
yon bottom at this time of year will
rarely fail to disclose a snake of this
variety. Within the last week the
writer has seen two rattlers within q
short distance of Los Angeles, and in
neither instance was he on the lookout
for this kind of snake.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
SOCIAL RIFLE CLUB
TO SHOOT SUNDAY
Close Match Expected by Los Angeles
Marksmen with Seattle, Spo-
kane and North Yakima
Organizations

Word has been received by the Los
Angeles Rifle and Revolver club that
the Seattle, Spokanes and North va
kima organizations will shoot Sun
day, September 26, this being their last
shoot before the winter rains. The
conditions will be those first proposed
by Spokane and later modified by sug-
gestiop of the local men, 1. e., ten shots
per man at 200, 800 and 500 yards, any
member being allowed to compete and
the six high men chosen at the end of
the shoot as the club teams, the totals
being wired north.
Los Angeles scored TAT in the match
with North Yakima on the 18th, the
North Yakima boys finally shooting
but the five shots instead Of the ten,
and the locals taking their first five
shots to count.
H. Decius is home from the national
match at Camp Perry, where he went
with the California State Rife team,
and will be a formidable opponent.
Kellogg, another state team man. is
expected at any time and may shoot
Sunday. With Umsted, Bathey, Cross
man, Hanson, the two Nichols boys,
Decius, Lockwood, Edwards, Felsen-
that, Miles, Andrews and York out, and
the possible addition Of Akin and
Lieut.. Brown, the first six men next
Sunday will have to show considerable
class.
The shoot is to be held on the Glen
dale range, commencing at $50, the
range being reached via the Eagle
Rock valley cars and thence by the
new Glendale-Eagle Rock line.