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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
RAILROAD NEWS.
Railroad Spectators Are Buy
ing Old Railroad Stock.
Fort Scott Gets 90 Per Cent for
Kansas, Nebraska & Dakota.
THOUGHT WORTHLESS
City Has Forty Thousand Dol
lars Worth of 1t on Hand.
Other Items of Interest in
Railway Circles.
THOUGHT WORTHLESS

Fort Scott, Kan, May 11.-Several
weeks ago the officials of this city
were very much surprised to receive
an offer of $4,000 for stock in the K,
n. & D. Railway company, that has
been in the possession of the city for
many years, and that was thought to
be worthless. The stock is in the orig
inal name OF that branch of the Mis-
souri, Pacific, and as nothing has been
heard of it for many years, in fact,
since it was issued, it was thought to
be merely another gold brick.
At the time of the construction of
the x, N & D. road Fort Scott sub
scribed literally to the finances of the
road. In return the city was given
$4,000 in the stock of the company.
A short time after that the road was
reorganized, and the stock was thought
to be worthless. At the time the CITY
clerks office was moved to its pres
ent location the stock, which had been
hid away in an old shoe box in an OBJ
scure part of the vault, was about to
be thrown away, when City Clerk J.
q. Brown rescued it and moved it
with the other effects of the office, lit
tie dreaming that it would soon be
worth one-fifth of its original value to
the city.
The offer for its purchase at $40 a
share was received from an Omaha
financier. The offer was received
some time ago, but not wishing to be
hasty. Mayor Harris, who was then
in office. started an investigation to
learn the value of the stock, thinking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
-FOUR men KILLED
Powder Mill of Laflin & Rand.
Near Columbus, Blown Up.
Everyone in Mixing Room at
Time of Disaster Is Dead.
CAUSE is A MYSTERY
Force of Explosion Felt for Ra-
dius of Thirty Miles.
Property Loss Is Estimated at
From $4,000 to $4,000.

Columbus, Kan, May 11-ExpIoding
for the fourth time. each of which has
claimed from two to five victims, the
mixing room of the L4af1in-Rand pow
der mills, at Turk Station, four miles
north of here, was blown up at 3:15
o'clock Monday afternoon, killing four
men and entailing a property loss of
many thousand dollars
The Dead.
Joe Stovan, 55 years old.
Will Morrow 45 years old
Robert Mcfarland, % years old
James Rood, 40 years old.
All of Columbus.
The cause of the explosion will re-
main a mystery. The four men were
in the mixing room at the time and all
were instantly killed. Their bodies
We're. fearfully mangled. The shock of
the explosion was felt for so miles in
every direction. Five other buildings
at the plant in which large quantities
of powder were stored. were threaten
ed by the flames which followed the
first explosion. One hundred men en-
before they were able to extinguish the
fire. During this time they were in
imminent danger from the stored pow
der in other buildings.
StoVan, Morrow and Rood were mar
ried men and the heads of large fami-
lies. All four men live in Columbus.
The explosion Monday is the fourth in
the history of the works. In each in
stance the mixing house has been
wrecked and all employed there killed
The plant produces black and smoke
less powder. Employees here refuse to
make any statements concerning the
explosion.
More than 20 workmen working in
buildings adjoining the one where the
explosion occurred were injured by fly
in brick and timbers but it is believed
all will recover Window lights for
several miles in every direction were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
TO ASSIST A FELLOW STUDENT.
h. q, BOYS VIII Aid Samuel Mite Who
Killed His Father.

Lawrence. Kan, May 1.-Two
Lawrence students are to go to Gar
den City to testify to help Samuel Mite
go free on the charge of numbering
his father. The names of the Law
renee people have not yet been di-
vulged but it is thought that they will
be men who were associated with Mite
in this city.
A letter has been received from Mite
in whcih he states that his trial is to
come up in the May term OF court
which will probably be about May 20.
Mite has two attorneys in Garden city,
one of whom is to be here very soon
to get affidavits from Lawrence peo-
pie and also to see his witnesses who
will go to Garden City.
Samuel Mite is the young university
student who shot and killed his faith
er several months ago on the farm
near Garden City. Mite will plead
self defense at the trial as he asserts
that he was forced to do what he did
in defense of his mother and sister
whom his father was Threatening. Nlte
was a graduate of the pharmacy
school at K. y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
KING OF fills DEAD.
American Who Married Princess
and Was Crowned.

Carmi, ILL.,, May 11.-News has been
received here of the death of Edgar
Thompson, king of one of the Fiji
islands. He left his home at Albiona
near here. 25 years ago, in search of
adventure. Some years after his de-
parture Thompson's sister living in
San Francisco, received a letter from
him telling of his wanderings, that he
had been married to young princess
of one of the Fiji islands and had been
crowned king.
Inquiry through the United States
consular department verified his story
Members of his family since have
learned that in the event of his death
he expected his son to succeed him as
king. ssreA-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

that if it was worth that amount to
speculator, it might be worth more
to the city Numerous communica-
tons have been sent and received re-
garding it's value, and all seem to
one and all the stock is worth. A let
ter was received by Mayor Brooks
yesterday, renewing the offer and stat
ing that it is for immediate accept
ance as he has now almost the full
amount of stock necessary to his pur-
pose, and Mr. Brooks, after confer
ring with the councilmen at the special
meeting wrote an acceptance and
closed the sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
COMPLETE CONNECTIONS.
Big Grading Outfit to Start Out OF
Garden City.

Garden City. Kan. May 1.-THE
Nebraska, Kansas & Southern rail-
road has sent it's grading outfit. that
under Wheeler & Keller. contrac-
tors, here to commence actual work
connecting the new road with the
Santa Fe.
Grading will begin Immediately
and be pushed out rapidly toward the
long grade already completed to the
northeast.
Rails will then be laid quickly, that
supplies may be pushed out from the
Santa Fe spur into the northeast
country and more rail laying be
commenced there.
Rails will be here this week. Great
piles of ties are already on the
ground.
Wheeler & Kelher's entire force
has been put to work on this job.
1t means that work crews will soon
be running for 25 miles northeast
of town and that communication will
be established by rail with Garfield
township.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
Lived 152 Years

Vim. Parting lands oldest man-nar-
ried the third time at 80. worked in the
fields till 132 and lived % years longer.
People should be youthful at 50 James
Wright. of Spurlock. Ky, shows how TO
remain young Il feel just like a 16-year-
old boy" he writes. after taking six bot
ties of Electric Bitters For thirty years
Kidney trouble made lie a burden, but
the first bottle of this wonderful medi-
cine convinced me had found the great
est cure on earth They're godsend
to weak sickly rundown or old people.
Try them. 5Vc at Campbell Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
BEIOrr BANKS FINE SHOWING.
Last Statement Shows Over Million
Dollars on Deposit.


Beloit. Kan, May 1.-THE Beloit
banks show healthy state of bust
ness. The last statements of her three
banks show deposits as follows: First
NationaE $S64.5S2.5S: German Ma
tional. $219,523.51; Beboit State, $780,
600. or a total of $1,034, 106.09.
At no time in the last Is years have
the Beloit banks felt the need of
money enough to offer interest on time
deposits. There has never before been
so much money sinO Mitchell county,
and the Beloit bankers are of the opin-
ion that this is due to the prosperity
of the farmers. There are nine banks
in Mitchell county.
There will be a meeting of the old
war veterans at Lincoln park, August
s, during the Chautauqua. at which
time a northwest Kansas veterans
association will be organized for the
purpose of meeting annually and re-
neWing comradeship.
A similar association and bearing
the same name, has been in existence
a number of years, embracing the
counties west of Phillips and reaching
to the Union Pacific road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
LAND BROUGHT 1886 AN ACRE.
Suburban Tract Near Holton Brings
Record Breaking Price.

HoIton, Kan, May 1.-Two land
price records have been broken in
jackson county lately. When the
Judge Hurrell tract sold for 1925 an
acre the record was smashed and
again when ]. E. Hoagland sold his
seventeen acre farm to County Attor-
ney Bender for 1886 an acre. THESE
of course, are suburban properties,
and not farm lands in the ordinary
acceptance of the term, although
prices for the latter are soaring sky
ward. One reason assigned for the
high price of suburban tracts IS that
there are so few of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
CUT WORMS IN HARPER COUNTY.
Alfalfa a Comparatively New Crop in
That Section

Anthony, Kan, May 11.-There has
been much damage to alfalfa by cut
worms The raising of this crop is
comparatively a new thing with Har-
per county farmers and there must
be considerable experimenting before
there is complete success. 1t is claim
ed that some begin cutting the crop
too early, that others plant too early
or too late and there is a we'll ground
ed belief that farmers can only pre-
serve a crop of alfalfa after they get
one by having the proper sheds in
which to cure and store it. But al
faifa is one of our coming crops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
sHRUBB BEAT LONGBOAT.
Ran Away from Cana
dian Indian Champion.

Montreal. May 12.-Al Shrubb. the
English distance crack, ran away
from Tom Longboat. the Indian run
ner. in fifteen-mile race Saturday
on the grounds of the Montreal A. A.
c., and won by nearly a third of a
mile in l hour. % minutes and 81
seconds. The Englishman got away
at the start and kept on gaining until
the 18th mile when he Tapped his OPP
ponent The track was three laps to
the mile. Longboats time for the
distance was 1 hour, 25 minutes and
46 seconds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
Chancellor Strong was Invited

Las Vegas, N M, May 11.-Chan-
celior Frank Strong of the University
of Kansas was one of the list of men
prominent in educational work who
was invited by President William G.
Tight of the University of New Mexico
at Albuquerque to address the gra du-
ates of that institution at the COM
mencement exercises which were
brought to a close at the Elks' theater
in the Duke city Friday night by
President James H. Baker of the Uni
verSity of Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
C. H. BANNER FOR PRESIDENT.
Fort Scott Conductor May Become
State Head of Eagles.

H. Banner of the Frisco, who is one
of the best known men in southeastern
Kansas, is being prominently spoken
of as a candidate for state president
of the Eagles lodge of Kansas, and q
delega ton from the local lodge went
to the state aerie which convenes at
Hutchinson today, determined to have
him chosen for that responsible po-
SitioO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

shattered. The property loss is esti-
mated at between $4,000 and $4,000.
Superintendent Donnelly, of the COM
pany, said last night: 3
Our damage will not exceed $4,000.
Beside the killed no other of our
men We're in the least injured and no
building damaged except one in which
the explosion occurred. This makes a
total of II men killed in our mill by
the four explosions during the past ten
years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
TOO FAST FOR Il. z. BOYS.
Weston Set a Pace Which Compelled
Them to Abandon Trip to Topeka.

Lawrence. Kan. May HAIRY
Kemp and Clarence Drake, who had
planned to walk to Topeka with Yves
ton. spent the night at Perry and came
back to Lawrence Sunday morning.
They said they enjoyed the walk very
much. but were very tired by the time
they reached Perry. Kemp said that
Weston fell twice, and was so tired
that he could hardly get up. but each
time he would plunge ahead at the
same old pace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
ASK FOR A DUTY ON OIL.
Independent Companies Fear Standard
Oil Fields in Mexico.

Chanute, Kan, May 11.-Six indie
pendent oil reffneries in this county
were represented at meeting here
Monday where a petition was drawn
up asking congress to place a duty of
so per cent ad valorem on Oil. 1t is
claimed putting oil on the free list will
allow the Standard controlled field in
this field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
rueFlavors

With great care, by process en-.
tirely his own, DR.. Priceis enabled
to extract from each of the true.
select fruits, all of its character
istic favor, and place in the mar
ket a class of 1avorings of rare
excellence. Every flavor is of
great strength and perfect purity.
For flavoring ice-cream, jellies,
cake, custards, ETC.,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
PrrTSBURG TO BE HUB.
Will Be Center of Big Interurban
Electric system

Pittsburg, Kan. May lion the
Fourth of July Pittsburg will cele-
brate, not only the anniversary of the
Declaration of Independence. but the
opening of operation of the largest
system of interurban railway lines
between the Mississippi river and
California.
Seven electric lines. with an
aggregate mileage of close to 100
viii then be in operation out of
Pittsburg.
I'VE will have the lines ready be
fore the Fourth of July" was the
statement made by General Manager
Harris. of the Joplin & Pittsburg
Electric Railway company. These
plans do not include further ex-
tensions already being considered
seriously, but only the extensions that
are now under actual construction
and nearing completion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
KANSAS WHEAT LOOKING FINE
Prospects in Southwestern Counties as
Good as in Central.

Abbeyville, Kan, May Ill. G.
McIver. former instructor in the Alb
beyville schools, returned from west
ern Kansas Monday where he has
been during the last week, looking
over land
.sThere is only little difference to be
found in wheat prospects in Morton,
Stanton and Hamilton counties and in
Reno county," said Mr.. McIver- 1.-THE
wheat in this immediate section is
farther advanced than that of the
country in western Kansas. They are
not suffering from rain. although the
last shower they received was in
March"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
RATS AND MATCHES.
Start a Fire That Destroys a Village
in Mexico.

Parral, Mexico, May I.-Rats
gnawing at matches in a small store
at Maturana started a fire. The fire
reached a quantity of g7unpowder and
the RESULTANT explosion caused the fire
to spread to other buildings. Almost
the entire village was burned. One
man was killed in the explosion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
COUNTY EGG STORY.
1. S. Pinyerd said to Have 1,40O. 900 in
IncubatOrs.

Hiawatha. Kan, May Ill. S. Pin
yerd of Denton has quite chicken
factory at his home in the edge of
town. Four hundred chickens are al
ready Matched and there are 100000
Eggs in the incubators. The incuba-
tors will be filled twice more. Prob
lem: How many hens would it take
to hatch and mother all those
chickens?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
GAZETTE TO HAVE A HOME.

by First of Year.
Hutchinson, Kan, May 1.-THE
Gazette will occupy before January L
a new building, to be called THE Ga
zette Building" NJ. Lii and others
have bought from DR.. H. c. Hook for
$4,000 the lot on the northwest corner
of First avenue and Walnut street. The
lot is 81 feet by 165 feet and is occu-
pied now by DIR. Hooks sanitarium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

ter which he and his family will move
to FL Dorado. Mr. Martin has been
principal OF the Chase county high
school since its organization in 1903.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
TELEGRAPHERs' IN SESSION.
International Convention Opens in
Administered Hundred There.

dred delegates were in attendance
when the international convention OF
the Order OF Railway Telegraphers
opened here today. The sessions were
executive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
Prof. b. f. Martin Goes to FL Dorado.

F. Martin. principal of the Chase
county high school has been elected
superintendent of the city schools OF
FL Dorado az a salary of $500. and
has acce pied Mr.. Martin will be in
the institute and will also help man
age the Chautauqua this summer af-
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-03-12

Tho following programs will be given
by the Relief Society on March IL.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-03-12
Buy the Best.

II pays 20 buy the best, even 1t Il
costs a little more. But when 1t is
to be- had at the same price IA inferi.
or stuff, then surely there is no ex.
euse for not having the best. That's
il exactly, with respect to the tipless
lamps. They are handsomer, give q
better light and last longer than the
ordinary kind. No uns,ghtly tip on
the bottom 10 cast shadow athwart
your book or To get broken Off aud
spoil the lamp, Remember this when
you need a new supply OF electric
sio6es. The following sizas are car.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-03-12
POST OFFICE STORE.
Again the block teachers of the East

Again the block teachers of the East
Ward have INDUCED In party Last
evening they surprised Bengt Nelson,
Jr. a jolly good time was had and the
gentleman and his wife were well
pleased at the remembrance. The ev-
enlng was spent in the usual way of
these parties aud the guests were furn.
ished with pie, cake, ice cream and
cocoa. AZ 1880 the guests took their
departure wishing Brother aud Sister
Nelson many happy years OF lie.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-03-12

AZ $3.50 today "a meeting under the
direction of the Commercial Club IL
being held at the Normal where a
program is being given TO all the
married people and old students Of
southern Utah. Arrangements have
been made 10 have committees OF
students conduct all visltora through
the various rooms in the buildings
after the program. Tonight dance
will be given In the Normal Auditor
ium to all visitors Preparations are
heing made 90 see that every body Il
properly treated aud that every body
has an enjoyable time
Foley's kidney Remedy will cure
any case Of kidney or bladder trouble
that is not beyond tho reach Of medi-
cine Cures baokache aud irregular.
tiles that 1t neglected might result In
Bright's diesase or diabetes. Palace
Drug Store aud John L. Mitchell,
Parowan.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-03-12
A Religious Authors statement

Rev. Joseph II. Fesperman, Sails
bury, N. O., who is the author OF sew
eral books, writes: "For several years
was afflicted with kidney trouble
and last winter | was suddenly strlck
en- with severe pain In my Kidneys
aud was confined TO bed eight days
unable to get mp without assistance.
My urine contained thick white sed
iment aud | passed same frequently
day and hight. commenced taking
Foley's Kidney Remedy, and tho pain
gradually abated and finally ceased
and my urine became normal.
cheerfully recommend Foley's Kidney
Remedy. Palace Drug Store and
John 4. Mitchell, Parowan.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-03-12
Relief Society Program.

Tho following programs will be given
by the Relief Society on March IL.
3p m.
Talk on X. 8. work by Emily Wat
son. Solo, Florence Webster. Five
minutes talk by Bp Lunt. Reading
Caroline Schoppmsnn. Duet, May
IIigbee aud Belle Perry. Talk by
sister Mary A. Lunt. Solo by Ada
Wood Webster. Sentiments by Sisters
Mettie matheson, Mary A. Jones,
Kate Bell, Barbara TVeedle, M. A.
Armtrong, Rose Lunt and Elizabeth
IIaIght.
Evening program at 80 sharp.
Address OF welcome by sister Hen.
rietta Jones. Duet by Lottis Halght
and Caroline Esplin. Reading. Win
ME Parry. Quartet, Elias CORY aud
O o. Reading, Francell Cory. Read
Ing, Charlotte Walker. Solo, Lizzie
Bullock. Reading, Hattie Mackel.
prang.
The remainder OF tho evening IL to
be spent In dancing. Relief Society
members please bring your annual
dime fund.
All married people aud those over
% years Of age cordially invited.
Come aud enjoy yourselves. Tickets
for ladies 20 cents. Picnic furnished.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-03-12
Simple Kennedy for La Grippe

La grippe coughs are dangerous as
they frequently develop into pueu.
monIa. Foley's Honey aud Tar not
only aioPs'the cough but heals aud
Strengthens the lungs 30 that no seri,
GUS results need be feared, The gen.
ulne Foley's Honey and Tar contains
no harmful drugs aud is in yellow
package. Refuse substitutes. Pal
ace Drug Store aud John Il. Mitchell,
Parowan.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-03-12
New Millinery Next Week.

Our initial shipment Of spring and
summer millinery for tho year 1909
is due here now any day and will he
on sale early next week. Plenty of
ready to wear or street hats. Hats
trimmed to suit the tastes OF custo.
mers speciality with us. Don't fail
Az hs es@ tes,.as,s, se. as.e .es- Atne !
POST OFFICE STORE.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-03-12

About that boy of you're: are You
going to make the farm Interesting to
him this year by giving him real
stake IN the stock and cropsH
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-03-12

just one furrow plowed through
held that is soaked with water will
hurry the process of drying a good
many days. q
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-03-12

'ied In stock at the Post otiive store /;
eight, sixteen aud thirty two candle
power We eau refer you to plenty
OF pleased oustomers ia Cedar City.
1HE POSrOFFlCE STORE.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-03-12

Chamnerlains Se',,9 Sh'i ss,oS ava
fsvt f nny no>es e m. Slyv hie
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
Gus EdwarjS, Song
 Writer, Sees His Act

Gus Edwards, the composer Of school Days. See Saw. "Sunbon- ret Sue", and other big song hits. and the producer of School Boys and Girls. Blonde Typewriters". Might Birds. and other miniature musical comedies. visited Bridgeport yesterday to witness the progress of his latest land Heinies. at Polls this week.
 At tke regular monthly meeting of Gilmore Council. R. A. to be held in the Studio building. Fairfield avenue. tomorrow evening. an unusually large attendance is expected. One of the features will he turkey raffle-