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The Springdale news., 1909-09-10

Another effort is being made to organize fire company in Spring dale, as will be noticed from our news columns Some of those in- terested appeared before the town council Tuesday night, and We un- derstand the council has agreed to assist in purchasing the necessary apparatus. etc, the intention be- ing to purchase a chemical engine, ladders, buckets, etc. 4 canvass is to be made among the business men and property owners, who are to be benefited by the work of such an organization, and they are expected to contribute sOmeth ing towards the necessary fund As will be attested by the files of this paper, efforts have been made for twenty years back to organize a fire company here, but like most everything else that has been talked of nothing was done. 1t is to be hoped that the present movement will result in something beyond mere talk. Everyone realizes the need of such an organization. but as to whether or net they want 1t bad enough to pay for it is to be yet demonstrated
The Springdale news., 1909-09-10
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congressman

The News is authorized to an nounce Hon. ]. C. Floyd of Marion County as a candidate for re-elec- tion to Congress from the Third District, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The Springdale news., 1909-09-10

With system of waterworks Mr Gallaher's residence, which was destroyed by fire Saturday after noon. could have been saved easily, 8 fact which was commented on by all who were present We don t presume it will result in any good in mentioning the matter. howes- CT. as probably nothing short of the destruction of half of the town will arouse the people to the point where they will get together and form an improvement district and put in such system of waterworks as the needs of the town demand
The Springdale news., 1909-09-10

Even If Peary was a little late in reaching the North Pole he ought to prove almost as great an attrac- ton on the Chautauqua circuits as his rival, Dr. Cook.
The Springdale news., 1909-09-10

Peary says he nailed the stars and stripes to the North Pole, and Dr. Cook says he unfurled the flag on the pole. This ought to be con elusive evidence of the fact that it belongs to ''we'uns.
The Springdale news., 1909-09-10

On the sixth page will be found an account of the discovery of the North Pole by Dr Cook, and the people were not done talking about the great feat and eongratulating the explorer until eablegram reached New York Monday from Robert F. Peary claiming to have reached the pole also on April of the present year Peary has been absent on his expedition since Jul ly of last year The result Of all this is the starting of a merry war between the friends of Cook and the friends of Peary as to who IS entitled to the honors, etc.
The Springdale news., 1909-09-10

The state apportionment of the common school fund has been made, and it amounts to $1S2 for each child of school age This is , cents per child less than last year. Washington Coanty's apportionment amounts to $23,63452. and only three other counties in the state will draw larger sum, these counties being Pulaski. Sebastian and Jefferson Benton County will receive $2o,6 ,6S97 76. Madison $tt.- 498.76 Carroll $l1637.0S Ac- cording to this apportionment, Springdale. with school popula- ton of 6S9, will receive $1s253 9S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
RACING STARTS TOMORROW.
Horses at Lexington Ready for Sum-
mer Season.

Lexington, Ky, April 23.-Tomorrow
the racing season in Kentucky and the
south for 1909 will be inaugurated here.
More than 500 horses are stabbed at the
track and every stall has been reserved
by breeders from all over the country
Horses were shipped from Los Angeles
and Oakland last Saturday SO as to be
here to run in the coming meeting
The meeting will continue for seven
days. Six races will be run daily with
a total of $4,000 hung up in purses.
Former famous stakes have been cut
out as betting at Lexington and Louis
Vile is conducted by the Pari-Mutuel
system. As the machines are being
tried for the second time, the meeting
is something of an experiment hnan-
clally- This meeting will be followed
by one of eighteen days at Churchill
Downs. Louisville, after which the La
tonia Jockey club may cut in for a
month. The fate of Latonia, however,
still hangs in the balance but the court
of appeals clerk has fixed May as the
day on which arguments in the case
state racing commission will be heard
a Frankfort.
Because of the unsettled condition of
racing throughout the country horse
men hope the racing commission viii
be sustained by the appellate court,
fearing that to inaugurate an all sum-
mer meeting, as is said to be contem-
plated by Latonia in the event it wins
the fight against the racing commits
sion. will result in a law being passed
at the session of the legislature pro-
hibiting the sport altogether in Ken
lucky
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23

Parents who have weak, puny, deli
cate children will be interested in the
story of little Arthur Hartmann, Jo., of
Houston, Texas, which was recently
brought to public notice. He is the
son of A. r. Hartmann, a steam engl-
neer, who formerly lived at 2019
Hutchins street. Houston. Texas, but
has since removed outside of the city
limits and lives on one of the rural
routes.
Regarding his little boys illness and
subsequently recovery, Mr.. Hartmann
says: My baby boy was sick for two
years He had an attack of inflam-
nation of the stomach and intestines,
and later suffered from indigestion.
1 consulted several doctors, but they
could prescribe nothing in the way
of food that would agree with him,
and although I spent hundreds of dol
lars for drugs, tonics. patent foods.
etc. there seemed to be no hope of
pulling him through
81 was not believer in advertised
remedies. especially for children, but
when so many doctors had failed to
help him, I decided to try Cooper's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
GAINED NINETEEN POUNDS
IN TEN WEEKS TINE
Rapid Development of Texas Boy Due
To New Cooper Treatment.

New Discovery, which had been highly
recommended by responsible persons.
/ make no exaggeration when 1 say
his condition changed for the better
the very first day we gave him the
Cooper medicine, and his rapid i'm
provement was a delight to see.
His bowels were thoroughly
cleansed. his appetite increased, he
gained strength, and soon began to
play and show signs of life and health.
We gave him the New Discovery about
ten weeks. by which time he was en-
tirely recovered. He is now three years
old and weighs forty pounds, or, in
other words he gained nineteen
pounds while taking the Cooper med
icine.
eve feel deeply grateful for what
Cooper's New Discovery has done for
our little boy-in fact. I do not believe
he would have been with us now were
it not for this splendid medicine"
Cooper's New Discovery is now on
sale by all druggists everywhere. II
is a boon to stomach sufferers. A
sample bottle sent free upon request
by addressing The Cooper Medicine
Company, Dayton, Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
CLEARS THE COMPLEXION
OVERNIGHT
tod SI-iaa I<.lsaedE

PimpIes, Rash. Eruptions, Etc, Quickly
Erad1cated by New Skin Remedy.
Ever since its discovery, poslam, the
new skin remedy, has. in its extraordi-
nary accomplishments. exceeded the
most sanguine expectations of the emf
nent specialist who gave it to the world.
l. has cured thousands of cases of ecze-
ma and eradicated facial and other dis
fgurements Of years standing. The
terrible itching attending eczema is
stopped with the first application, giving
proof of its curative properties at the
very outset
In less serious skin affections, such
as pimples. rash, herpes, blackheads,
ache, BARRIERS itch, etc, results show
after an overnight application. only a
small quantity being required to effect
q cure. Those who use poslam for these
minor skin troubles should Immediate
ly secure one of the special 60-cent
packages recently adopted to meet such
reeds. Both the 50-cent package and
the regular 81 jar may be obtained in
Topeka at Fred A. Shows, and other
leading drug stores.
Samples for experimental purposes
may be had free of charge by writing
direct to the Emergency Laboratories, 80
West Twenty-ffths Street, New York
City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23

600 with a tender. and measuring 90
feet long over all, is on its way to Chi
cago from Philadelphia. 1t will be
exhibited here for a day before being
sent west for freight service on the
Sierre Nevada mountain division of
the Southern Pacific railroad.
= With the possible exception of one
locomotive used on Erie railroad. this
is also the most powerful locomotive
in the world, and is two and two
tenths times more powerful than the
heaviest freight locomotive used by
the southern Pacific on it's steepest
grade. This locomotive will burn
crude oil from California wells
The weight on the driving wheels is
$4,000 pounds, as compared with
1877, 900 for the heaviest used by this
road at present The tender loaded
ready for service weighs 170.5O0
pounds, making total weight of more
than 900 tons. The boiler has a
diameter of "a inches and the total
heating surface is 6,172 square feet
The wheel base of the locomotive is
SIS feet 10 inches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
WITH ROOT PRESIDING
American Society of International Law
Convenes in Washington.

Washington, April 23.-Important
phases of international law will be dis.
cussed at the third annual meeting OF
the American Society of lnternatlohd'
Law which begins its third annual meet
ing here today The session will con
tinue for two days. among the spear
ers will be men of international repu-
tation on such questions as to the
growth of the American system OF IN
ternatfonal law as compared with uni
versal international law; the powers
which an international court of arbitra-
ton should possess; political once ana
International extradition: and the codl-
fication of marine international law.
Senator Root president of the socl-
etv. opened the meeting today taxing
for the subject of his annual address,
"The relation between the jurisdiction
OF national courts and international ar
bitration." This was followed by a dis
cussion of the topic, Arbitration as
judicial remedy"
Among those taking part in the dis
cussion were former Secretary OF STATE
John w Foster who dealt with Eng
fish and American cases of arbitration.
as did also Professor E. w. Aymar OF
the New York university law school
Wayne McVeagh spoke on the work at
The Hague in matters of arbitration,
while senior Louis Anderson, late spec
fal envoy from Costa. RIGA to the Uni
ted States, covered Latin American
cases.
President Taft. who is one of the vice
presidents of the society, will receive
the members at the White House to-
morrow afternoon and the conference
will close with a banquet tomorrow
night at which Secretary of State Knox,
Attorney General Wickersham. DR.. Ly-
man Abbott and Dr. r. S. Woodward.
1,re sident of the Carnegie institute OF
. Was htngton will speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
HAS "jUST ONE GIRL. !"
Tillman Says That Is Distinguishing
Characteristic of South Carolinian.

New York April Ex-senator Ben
jamin Tillman of South Carolina talk
ed not only of the solid south and
white supremacy at the annual dinner
of the South Carolina society last
night but he touched incidentally on
the divorce question.
Ct have Travelled all around this
country" said the senator. land there
is one thing about South Carolinian
that distinguishes him from every one
else in this country. And that's this
that he has Just one girl and when
she grows old he doesn't look around
for some young pullet and then go to
some judge-none of those in this
audience, of course-for some trivial
cause. frequently trumped up. and try
to get rid of the girl who has been
with him all his life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
VOTE WAS CLOSE.
Mrs. scott Elected President General
of d. a. r. by Majority of 8. :

Washington. April 23.-By a vote of
436 to 42s, Mrs. Matthew T. Scott of
Illinois was today declared elected
president general of the Daughters of
the American Revolution over Mrs.
william Cummings Story of New
York. Mrs. Scott's election was a VIC
tory for the administration faction.
A number of delegates refused to
make the election unanimous on Mrs.
Story's motion.
The state chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution of Illinois
brought out Mrs. NJ. T. Scott of
Bloomington for the position. Mrs.
Scott descended from a line
of distinguished ancestors, au-
thentic records tracing her ancestry,
seventh removed to Augustine Warn
er, great grandfather of George Wash
ington. Her father and mother were
remotely related by blood, both trac-
ing their lineage to Col. John Wash
ington. Mrs. SCOTS family name is
Green. She has done distinguished
service in the organization of the D.
A. r.. serving on the Continental hall,
on the architecture. legislative and
other important committees of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
ST. YVES AND SHRUBB.
Noted NIarathoners Will Run Fifteen
Miles Tomorrow Night.

New York. April 23.-Henri St
Yves, the Frenchman, and Alfred
Shrubb, the Englishman. have put on
the last touches before their Is mile
race will be run under the glare of
electric lights at American league
Park tomorrow night. The race will
be started at 9:15 and will be run
over a grass course, six laps to the
mile. Interest centers in the contest
as it is a departure from the many
recent full Marathon events and be-
cause of the doubtful results ST.
great runner by winning the SIC. 900
Marathon. but Shrubb has always
maintained that he is the fastest Is
mile man in the world and that he can
easily defeat the Frenchnsan at this
distance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
MEN WERE CLUBBED.
Gotham Police Using Drastic Measures
to Suppress Boxing.

New York, April 2S.-Several men
we're dubbed and twelve persons were
arrested in a raid made early today
by the police on the Carlyle Athletic
club in Brooklyn. The police have
been active of late suppressing boxing
in these clubs
Three bouts had already been
fought at the Carlyle club when the
police rushed in with their night
sticks and dubbed many of the spec
tators. The managers of the club yes
t'erday obtained an injunction restrain
ing the police from raiding the club as
long as athletic contests were held in
accordance with the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
RIDES ON COWCATCHER.
Colonel Roosevelt Is Determined Not
to Miss the Scenery.

Makindu, British East Africa. April
zS.-The special train that left Nom
Dasa al hals past 2 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, bearing Theodore Roose-
welt and the members of his party 70
the ranch of. Sir Alfred PeaSe~ on the
Athi river. pulled in here at half past
s o'clock this morning. All the MEM
bers of the party are well and had a
good nights rest. They are enjoying
the trip immensely.
Mr.. Roosevelt, F. J. Jackson, acting
governor of the protectorate; F. G.
Selous and Major Mearns rode on a
broad seat attached to the coWcatcher
of the locomotive from Mombasa as
far as Mackinon Road, a distance OF
about so miles. The visitors were de-
lighted with the experience and Mr..
Roosevelt was deeply impressed with
the marvellous scenery that unfolded
itself to his view. Vol was reached at
IL o'clock last night after which the
party turned in.
The other passengers on the special
train included Mr.. Sandiford. local
Superintendent of the railroad line,
Mr.. Cruickshank. the traffic man
ager. w. ]. Monsoon, secretary OF the
administratio J. H. Wilson. mem
Der of the executive council. and r.
F. Cunningham. manager of the
Roosevelt expedition.
The party expects to arrive at
Kapiti Hams station at midday anu
ranch. 1t will have several days IN
camp before going on to Nairobi.
At the conclusion OF the visit to SIR
Alfred Pease. Mr.. Roosevelt will PROB
ably go to the Ju ia ranch and ne
the guest of George Mac Millan- After
this he will shoot buffalo at hugh
Heatley's Kamid ranch. 5 miles from
Nairobi on the Fort Hall road.
Before leaving Mombasa Mr.. Roose-
Welt received an address of welcome
,fce,fr f-fp
will visit at least three mission sta
tons while in the protectorate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
TRIAL OF The BOYLES.
1t Is Now Planned to Begin 1t Next
Friday.

Mercer. Pa, April 23.-Anticipating
the return of true bills against James
H. Boyle and Mrs. Boyle today, plans
have been made for the beginning OF
the trials on Friday next. 1t was the
intention to begin them Monday, but
owing to the illness of the sister of
Prosecuting Attorney T. c. Cochran.
the date was changed
Sheriff William Chess has put an
extra guard in the Jail since the sup
posed attempt of Boyle to commit sui
eide. and the discovery of ladder un-
der his cell window. 1t is said Boyle
made the remark last night that they
would never bring him to trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23

governing membership will be strictly
adhered to. This statement of con-
fidence is made in spite of the action
yesterday of Magistrate Butts. who
summoned the boxers and club officers
to court under the authority granted
by the penal code which authorizes
MAGISTRATE to Issue a warrant when he
believes a misdemeanor is about to be
committed. A decision by the magis-
trate is expected today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
CLOSE CALL FOR men.
Officers Slept While Escaping Gas Al
most Asphyxiated Them.

New York, April 23.-Twenty-two
New York policemen narrowly es-
capped death by gas asphyxia tion early
today as they lay sleeping in the
dormitory at the West 47th street
station. A leaky gas tip flooded the
room with poison and the timely call
to go on duty probably saved them
from death. AS it was every man was
dazed and stupid when he awoke but
they stumbled out on their beats glad
to get breath of fresh air and CRATE
full that they were awakened in time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
CLOUD COUNTY PIONEER DEAD
Was Member of the Legislature
During Session of 1880.

Concordia, Kan, April 23.-W. s..
Crump. who came to Cloud county in
1869 and established the first hard
ware store in the county, died at Clyde
Thursday night. He was IL years old
He had been a widely known Repub-
lican, was in the legislature in 1880.
and was an old soldier and Knight
Templar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23

national congress of the society. In
Illinois she was the sponsor and chief
promoter of the monument on the
site of historic Fort Massac, which
was dedicated last year. She is wo-
man of wealth. and her family con-
sists of two married daughters. Mrs.
Scott is a sister of Mrs. Adlai e. Ste-
venson, wife of the former vice pres
ident of the United States. who was
herself president general of the D. A.
r. in its earlier history.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
CoEBETT AND KEYEs TONIGHT.
Fight Will Take Place If Officers
Don't Interfere.

New York. April 2s.-Unless there is
court interference Young Corbett and
Bert Keyes will fight before the Fair
mount A c. tonight. They are sched-
uled to go ten rounds. Corbett is
favorite and he says he will win de-
cisively The manager of the club an
nounces that there will be no police in
reference as the club is protected by a
permanent injunction and that the law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
MARTIN AND MErcALF AT RILEY.
for National Guard Target
Practice Next Month.

Junction City, Kan, April 23.-AdJutant
General Martin of the state militia and
Colonel Metcalf of the Second regiment
are at Fort Riley. making arrangements
for the target practice. of the Kansas Ma
tional Guards marksmen, to be held on
the national range at the post next month
While here they are the guests of Colonel
Frederick K. Ward. commandant of the
post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
DWYER SELECTED.
wrestling Instructor to Referee Light
weight Bouts.

Chicago. April 2S.-Wrestling In
structor Mike Dwyer of the Illinois A.
c. has been selected to referee all the
bouts in the lightweight wrestling
cham pionships to be held tomorrow
and Monday nights.
He also will referee the bout for the
bantamweight championship of Amer
lea between Swanson of New York
and Young" Gotch of Des Moines. to
be held tomorrow night in conjunction
with the tournament.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
Nineteen Drown.

Christiania April 23.-Nineteen per-
sons were drowned off Christiania last
night by the sinking of the Norwegian
steamer Edith, after collision with the
British steamer Oxford. Those who
went down with the Edith are the
captain and his wife, one passenger.
and sixteen members of her crew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-23
HEAVIEST ENGINE.
One Weighing 100000 Pounds for
Southern Pacific.

Chicago. April 23-The heaviest To-
connective ever built. weighing 100000
pounds, without tender, and $685.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-05-20
LIGHT BOOZE
Do You Drink 1t?

A minister's wife had quite a tussle
with coffee and her experience is in
teresting. She says:
During the two years of my train
ing as nurse, while on night duty,
became addicted to coffee drinking. Be-
tween midnight and four in the morn
Ing, when the patients were asleep,
there was little to do except make the
rounds. and it was quite natural that
should want a good, hot cup of cot
fee about that time. 1t stimulated me
and / could keep awake better.
After threeAor four years of coffee
drinking | be \me a nervous wreck
and thought tN ! l simply could not
live without myTcoffee All this time
| was subject to frequent bilious at
tacks, sometimes so severe as to keep
me in bed for general days.
After being married, Husband
begged me to ave off coffee for he
feared that it iad already hurt me
almost beyond repair, so l resolved to
make an effort TO release myself from
the hurtful habit.
4 began taking Postum, and for
few days felt the langaid, tired feeling
from the lack Of the stimulsnt, but /
liked the taste Of Postum and that
answered for tlse breakfast beverage
all right
Finally begin TO feel clearer head
ed and had steadier nerves After
years use OF Postum / now feel like a
| new woman-have not had any bilious
attacks since ! left off coffee"
There's a Reason" Read The Road
to Wellville," in pkgs
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
interest
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-05-20
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