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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
ROAD KEPT PROMISE.
Southern Pacific Gives Full Publicity
to Wreck.


New Orleans, April IA new era
In the attitude of railroads in in
vestigating accidents was inaugurated
here yesterday when the Southern Pa
ci1c put into effect the policy of
giving full publicity to such in
vestigations. The killing of f1agman
was the occasion of the inquiry.
Under the new rule adopted by
order of julius Kruttschnitt, a board
of inquiry to investigate all accidents
Is to be composed of three employees
or officials Of the road and one who
IS not In any way connected with the
company. Newspaper men will not
only be permitted to attend the in
designations but will be notified of the
Sittings of the board.
At the March meeting of the West
ern Railway club in Chicago, w. L.
Park, general superintendent Of the
Union Pacific at Omaha, read paper
earnestly advocating publicity for
railroad accidents This paper re
Knuttschnitt. General Superintendent
Park said:
LAS railroad men we must admit
that the long list of appalling acct
dents, accompanied with fatalities
and personal injuries to passengers
and employees, many of which were
avoidable, is a blot on our escutcheon
which must be wiped out before we
can return to the full confidence of
the greatest of all earthly judges
public sentiment
"How may this be accomplished, is,
in our opinion, the one great problem
today confronting operating officials
tionably lies in the direction of TAX
ing the public into your confidence,
making them feel that they have as
great responsibility in upholding the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
Do You Open Your Mouth

Like a young bird and gulp down what
ever food or medicine may be offered you?
Or, do you want to know something of the
composition and character of that which
you take into your stomach whether as
food or medicine?
Most intelligent and sensible people
nowadays insist on knowing what they
employ whether as food or as medicine.
DIR. Pierce believes they have perfect
right to insist upon such knowledge. So he
publishes: >s<oadcast and on each bottle.
wrapper, what 5lsmsdieines are made Of
and vexifes itE1hder This he feels
he can weA-Afford TO do because the more
the ingredients Of which his medicines
are made are studied and understood the
more Will their superIor curative Virtues
be aQhrsclated
For the cure Of woman's peculiar weak
nesses, Irregularities and arrangements,
giving rise to frequent headaches, back
ache, dragging-down pain or distress in
lower abdominal or pelvic region, accom-
panied, ofttimes, with a facilitating,
pelvic, catarrhal drain and kindred symp-
toms of weakness, DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription is a most efficient remedy.
1t is equally effective in curing painful
periods. in giving strength to nursing
mothers and in preparing the system Of
the expectant mother for baby's coming,
thus rendering child birth safe and COM
paratively painless. The 1Favorite Pre-
scription is most potent, Strengthening
tonic to the general system and to the
organs distinctly feminine in particular.
1t is also a soothing and invigorating
nervine and cures nervous exhaustion,
nervous prostration, neuralgia, hysteria,
spasms. chorea or St. Vitus's dance and
other distressing nervous symptoms at
tendant upon functional and organic dis
eases of the distinctly feminine organs.
| A host of medical authorities of all the
each Of the several ingredients of which
,~Favorite Prescription" is made for the
cure of the diseases for which it is claimed
70 be a cure You may read what they
say for yourself by sending postal card
request for a free booklet of extracts
from the leading authorities, to DR.. r. ".
Pierce. Invalids' Hotel and Surgical In.
stitute, Buffalo. N Y. and it will come to
you by return post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17

unfamiliar ghosts from unexpected
quarters which threw the entire bunch
into Mysteries and made it a safe pro-
position that future limitations will be
held strictly within the confines of
their own homes.
1t appears that a bunch of girls that
have a speaking acquaintance with
some rah-rah boys, and hence have ac-
quired a. working knowledge Of Greek
letter organizations in the universities,
organized Chi Tau society. It's ses-
sions were conducted with much
secrecy and mysticism and naturally
all the other girls were just wild to
join.
Yesterday the bunch informed one
candidate that she would be initiated.
About 9 O'Clock the candidate was
walked blindfolded around the streets
until her sense of direction had been
properly confused and then led to Elm
wood cemetery, where half the girls
were to don white sheets and do the
ghost stunt.
AS the girls neared the cemetery
their courage began to ooze rapidly
down through their shoes and by the
time they had reached the center of
the silent burial ground. with it's great
white monuments and oppressive still
ness the entire lot was scared half
silly and only the presence of the en-
tire bunch kept them from stampeding
in pure horror.
LII SCdICu WHASPCAS lLOJ piASOu IilO
ghosts in CONSPICUOUS spots-which
were mighty near the huddled crowd
and prepared to unite the bandage
from the candidates eyes. AS the lead
er was fumbling with the knot, her
fright-stiffened fingers refusing to find
the loose ends easily a long drawn but
shuddering groan which sent the cold
chills chasing up and down the spinal
columns of the shivering girls, was
heard and a wierd ghostly form
seen to rise perpendicularly from a
nearby mound and with a wave of its
arm resurrected an army of ghosts
from behind tombstones and grassy
mounds.
The entire cemetery seemed to be
sailed with ghosts not on the pro-
gramme. and with one terrified shrek
the Chi Taus precipitately fled, falling
over mounds and monuments and leav-
ing their own ghostry raiment behind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
COWBOYS VICTORIOUS.
In Battle With Farmers Over a Herd
of Cattle.

Bartlesville, Ok, April ia posse of
farmers of Usage county, living Just
north of the quarantine line, made an
to drive a large drove of Texas
cattle, owned by William Little of
Ramona. back across the line today and
when the cowboys resisted with drawn
revolvers, fierce fight ensued
A number of shots were fired and
cowboy named Pugh is said to have
been dangerously injured. The fight
waged for sometime but the farmers
finally desisted and permitted the cat
tie to remain on the range.
The OklahomanS fear the moving of
herds into this state from Texas will
spread disease and tick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
j. N. Mcdonald Forwards So. 900 to
Miss Yoder for Damages.

Chanute, Kan. April III. N. Nc
Donald Of this city went to Erie and
paid to the clerk Of the district court
the Judgment Of $1,000 which was
gwen against him in favor OF Miss
Grace Yoder. Miss Yoder sued for
damages which she claimed to have
suffered because Of injuries which she
received in a runaway.
The case was tried at the November
term or court in 1907. When the jury
brought in a Judgment of $4,000
against him, Mr.. Mcdonald appealed
to the supreme court. 1t handed down
its opinion last week. refusing to grant
a new trial. as asked for by Mr. Nc
Donald, and sustaining the rulings of
Judge Foust of lola, who was the trial
Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
GEN. KERR WILL RETIRE IN MAY
In the Meantime He VIII Visit ReIa-
tfveS I'm Illinois

Junction City, Kan, April 1.-THE
plans for the retirement of General
Kerr, commandant Of Fort Riley, have
been changed and now it is announced
that the general will not be retired
until the Goth OF next month.
AT noon today General Kerr left
Fort Riley on leave Of absence which
Will be spent at Moro, ILL.,, until the
date of his retirement. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Kerr. General
Kerr Will not return to Fort Riley, but
Immediately upon his retirement he
and Mrs. Kerr will leave Moro for a
years trip to Europe, spending most
Of the time in Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17

Atwood, April 1.-THE formal clos
ing Of the United States land OFFICE in
this city took place this week and the
records are now In safe keeping in
Topeka The furniture which was
used in the office here for so many
years was sold at auction, and Thomas
H1skey, the register, has been trans
ferred to Topeka, where he will work
in the capacity of q clerk in the land
office. All there is left is Charley
Evans. the receiver, and he will re-
main here to look after his extensive
farming interests in Sherman and
Sherman and Sheridan counties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
FIT. RILEY GETS APPROPRIATION
Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars to Be
Spent in Flood Profession.

IWcHty-uV6 InOuSan0 DOLLARS to Be
Spent in Flood Protection.
Junction City, April 17.-Word was
received at Fort Riley that one OF the
items in the sundry service bill passed
by congress provided for the sum OF
$4,000 to be at once spent for the
protection Of the banks of the Re-
publican river along the side of the
reservation.
The bank line of this river, which
viii need rfprapping in order to pre-
vent its overflow and damage to the
banks is very extensive, and it is ex-
pected that the work will be started
at once. The work will be under the
supervision Of the officers Of the army
and 1t is expected that it will be COM
pleted before next fall. The expense
will be mostly for labor and teamfng.
as the rock and willows that will be
used in the riprapping will be cut
and hauled from up the river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
A DIPLOMATIC MOVE.
This Opinion Is Held of BurIington's
Two and Half Cent Rate.

Chicago, April 17.-In advance of
official information the action of the
Burlington today in announcing a two
and one-half cent passenger rate in
Missouri is regarded as a diplomatic
move which will end the litigation be-
tween that state and the railroads. all
of which are expected to follow the
Burlington'S lead in that state.
The Burlington's announcement of a
rate which looks like a compromise
is taken to indicate that a way has
been found out of the difficulty salts
factory both to the roads and the
state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
Chanute High School Girls Pre-.
pare an Uncanny Initiation.
Appropriate the Cemetery for
Scene of Their Secret Work.
UNLIMITED GUESTS
Rail- ah Boys Learn of the Cere.
mony and Participate.
Members of the Chi Tau Society
Are Thrown Into Mysteries.

Chanute. Kan, April IA bunch Of
high school girls took a candidate for
Initiation into their Greek letter So
ciety out to the cemetery this week and
received the scare Of their lives from
troupe of ghosts not on the programme
The girls had placed several sheet
robed figures around in convenient
spots for the benefit of their candidate
but encountered horde Of strange and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
HOUSE RAN OVER EDDIE BICKEJ,
Small Boys Head Crushed to a Mass.
Death Ensuing at Once.

Frontenac, Kan, April 17-Eddie
Bickel, the six-year-o1d son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred BickeI, met a sudden and
horrible death Friday
The boy fell under the rollers of a.
house moving truck and his head was
caught under the rollers, killing him
instantly.
The BickeI boy and several others
had been riding on house being
moved by Mr.. Whitmore Of Weir City,
In some maner he fell forward and
one of the heavy rollers with a steel
rim passed over his head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17

law of discipline on railroads as they
have in upholding the law in the gov
eminent of the ordinary affairs of life.
Publicity for accident, placing the
same responsibility upon those who
violate the rules of safety as is now
placed upon those who in other WAYS
do the public a harm, will certainly
bring about very different con-
ception of duty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17

of Anderson county, who arrived here
in pursuit of the outlaws. The officer
found, on investigation. that a team
had been stolen and driven to Kincaid,
10 miles distant, by five men who
bought tickets to Kansas City. The
team was exhausted from the fast
drive. The police were notified by the
sheriff to keep look out for the rob-
bers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
BORROWED A TOPEKA PUSHER.
X. A. ShumaIxer VIII Give Salina Y.
M. @. A. Workers q Lift.

Salina, Kan, April Tx A. Shu-
maker of Topeka. state secretary of
the Y. M. G. A., will be in Salfna Sun
day, May to see If he can help along
the Y. M. G. A. movement here. He
will give a stereoptfcon lecture, along
the line Of building. He has sixty
views which he uses in his lecture
Mr.. Shumaker realizes that the Salina
Y. M. c. A project needs stimulation.
and is coming to do what he can to
help the good work along.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
DIR. w. e. ORR TOOK POISON.
1t Is Not Yet Determined Whether
Accidental or With Suicidal Intent

Curranvile, Kan, April 17.-Dr. w.
E. Orr took a large quantity of
acetanelide and for a time was in a
critical condition. It is not known
whether the drug was taken by mis-
take or with suicidal intent
DR.. Orr has been in poor health for
some time and has been respondent at
diffent times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17

but the proposition may call for an
expenditure of $4,000.
The board of education will meet
in special session Monday night and
will call the election then. 1t will
probably be held in ten days from
then,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
KANsAN MISSING IN INDIANA.
Disappears While on a Visit to His
Relatives at Bluffton.

Salina, Kan, April NV. H Skel-
ton, a prominent Salina business man.
who had lived here % years. is miss
ing About a month ago he left with
his wife for a visit with relatives at
Bluffton, Ind. Two weeks ago he left
that place, and has not been heard of
since. 1t is feared that some serious
mishap has befallen him.
At last reports. which were received
here, no trace had been found of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
HIGH SCHOOL FOR GARDEN CITY
Election VIII Be Called to Vote Forty
Thousand Dollars I'm Bonds.

Garden City, Kan, April 17.-There
is no longer any doubt that a high
school proposition will be submitted
to the voters of this school district in
side of two weeks. The question as to
the cost of the school is yet uncertain,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
Hay who formerly smoked lOscsac now smoke
lEWlS'SINGlE BINDER
1HSTRA1GHT 5eCIGAR


your son has Consumption His case is
hopeless" These appalling words were
spoken to George E. Blevens, a leading
merchant of Springfield, NJ c.. by two ex-
was shown the wonderful power of DR..
Kings New Discovery. After three
weeks use," writes Mr. Blevens, he was
as well as ever. I would not take all the
money in the world for what 1t did for
my boy" Infallfble for Coughs and Colds.
Lung diseases on earth. Soc and $1.00.
Campbell Drug Co Guarantee satisfaction.
Trial bottle free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
AGED MAN FALLS TO HIS DEATH.
Feeble Old German Totters and Meet.
Death at Foot of Stairway.

Kansas City, Kan, April 17-Adam
Seitz, SIS years Of age, was instantly
killed Friday by falling down a fight
of stairs at the residence of his son-in-
law, Charles Morasch. Ala Minnesota
avenue. Mr.. Seitz was German. For
a number of years he had been frail
and had made his home with his
daughter and her family. He appeared
to be in his usual health, and had tust
left his room and started downstairs
when he stumbled and fell, his head
striking the floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
ANNUAL SESSION CLOSES.
Sunday School Workers VIII Have a
Special Gar to Topeka.

Solomon, Kan, April 1.-THE Dickin-
son county Sunday schools closed their
twenty-fifth annual session here Friday
after a successful meeting. State Sec
rotary J. H. Engle, L. v. Starkey and
w. D. Stem of Ohio and Mrs. G. p.
Baity of Kansas City were among the
speakers who had places on the pro-
gramme. A special car was secured for
the Dickinson county delegates to the
state convention at Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
OLD RESIDENT OF KANSAS DEAD
Blackwell S. Richards Passes Away at
His Home in Leayenworth.

Leavenworth, Kan, April 17.-Black-
well s. Richards, "a years old, retired
saddlery manufacturer. died at his home
here last night. He came to Leayen-
worth in 1861. Mr.. Richards was for
many years in county and city Offices
of prominence. He was presented with
the Odd Fellows medal for 80 years
membership.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
ABILENE SEWER CONTRACT LET.
Kansas City Contractors viii Dig the
Drainage Ditch.

Abilene Kan. April 17.-Contracts
have been let for the construction of
sewer on the west side of town, com
pleting the sewering of the entire city.
johnson & Johnson of Kansas City re-
ceived the award.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
A COLLEGE EDUCATION PAYS.
Where Hens Once Laid But One Ege
Day They Now Lay Two.

Manhattan, Kan, April 17.-Last
month there were two hens on the
poultry plant that laid two eggs in
one day. These hens were trapnested,
so this statement is based on facts
Two hens on the plant laid twenty
seven eggs each during the month of
March. One was a White Leghern
and one White Plymouth Rock. One
pen of twelve Plymouth Rocks laid
an average OF twenty-one eggs per
hen in March.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
Federal Building Site selected.

Abilene, Kan, April 1.-THE deeds
have been recorded for the site of the
federal building for this city. 1t will
be built at the corner of Third and
Buckeye streets and the site c,st ST.
500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
w. HI. HAVEN DEAD AT CHETOpA
Deputy Bank Commissioner and For
mer Kansas NewspaperJnau

Chetopa, KAN, April 1.-THE death of
w. H. Hazen, one Of the deputy state
bank commissioners Of Kansas. occurred
in this city at the home of his wife's
parents, Captain and Mrs. T. M. Glass
Mr.. Hazen had been sick but a few
weeks. He formerly lived here and
was editor Of the Chetopa Advance. hut
for the past three years his home has
been in Arkansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
ROBBERS MAY BE IN X. Q.
Believed That Burglars Who Blew
Welda Safe Are Located.

Kansas City, Mo-. April 17.-That
Kansas City is harboring five bold bank
robbers and $1,000 in cash which they
stole Wednesday night in the robbery
of the Welda State bank Of Welda, Kan,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
ORDERS NEW ENGINES.
Boston & Maine Will Spend Half a
Million,

Boston. April 17.-Orders for SO
new locomotives for the Boston &
Maine railroad at the cost of half a
million dollars. have been issued
Negotiations are pending for an in
crease in other lines of rolling stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
Miss Helen Cannon, Daughter of
Speaker Cannon

An interesting social leader in
Washington circles is Miss Helen Can
non. daughter of the speaker of the
house. She has entertained extensive
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-03-25
PASSED AWAY.

David Dowdall was born near Bum
ker Hill, Macoupin Co., Illinois, Feb.
4th, 1877. In the fall Of 1880 his
parents moved to Montgomery Co.,
No., to the farm his father purchased
two miles east OF Martinsburg, Mo-,
where he lived ever since with the
exception of the last three years
when he moved to st. Edward, Neb.,
where he has since resided. David
was the youngest of a family Of six
children, three of whom are left to
mourn his untimefy loss. They are
Annie Dowdall, of Martinsburg, Mo-;
Mrs. Ella Hayes, and John A. Dow
dali, of st. Louis. His father, mother
and two sisters have preceded him
to the grave. He was a young man
Of education, of unusually bright in
tellectual qualities and personal at
tainments, and gave promise of a bril-
liant career, but as death claims the
young as well as Il OLD ne was
stricken with that dread disease diph'
iberia, and lived but a few days, but
we trust that our loss is his gain
He died at Belgrade, Neb., March 10
1909, from which place his remains
were brought back to Martinsburg
NO., March 18th, and after services
at the Catholic church were laid ia
rest beside his father and mother, III
the Catholic cemetery at that place
David was a dutiful son, a faithful
brother, and good friend to every on
1t may well be said that "None knew
him but to love him; none namet
him but to praise" x.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-03-25
A Chance to Get a
Home In Oklahoma

One million, five hundred thousand
acres of Oklahoma School land will
be sold this year on 40 years time
at 5 per cent interest under the law
just passed by the Legislature. Map
and copy Of law, description of land
and how to buy sent upon receipt Of
$1.0O.
School Land Advertising Co.,
3-2t Helena, Okla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-03-25
TALK OF THE TOWN
Nearly Every One in Albion, Mich,
Praises MI-o-na, the Money-saek
Cure for Indigestion.

Albion, Mich.-The people in ADD
on are elated to an unusual extent
because of the many and remarkable
cures which have lately been made BY
Mona, a dyspepsia cure with a
worldwide reputation. Everybody is
endorsing Mona. Here is what
some respected residents say;
Mrs. e. G. Cass says: "Mi-o-na
cured me Of a stomach trouble that
had bothered me a long time"
W. H. Mott says: II had doctored
for months without help. used
Mona and since using 1t three year.
ago / have been free from the dis
tress.
Mrs. Emma overy says: Fol
months I had dyspepsia, bad stom
ach distress, pains and nausea. Moth
ing l used relieved or cured till
used Mona"
Otis Purdy, the druggist in Mex
leo, sells the wonderful dyspepsii
cure Mona for so cents a large boz
and he thinks so we'll of it, that HI
will give your money back IL 1t does
MT cure.