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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08
Santa Fe's Net Earnings Reach
High Water Mark.
Are Higher Now Than Before
the Panic of 1907.
INCREASE OF S6sO,OOO
This Road Shows Splendid Re.
covery From Depression.
Other Items Of Interest in
Railway Circles.

Chicago, Ill, Sept. S.-Among the
railroads which have shown a total
recovery from the effects of the bust
ness depression of 1908, the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe stands promi-
nent. Not only has this road been
able to attain the level of earnings re-
corded in 1908, but for the year end
ed June 80, 1909, has exceeded the
totals for that year by $500, 900, and
has approached within $4,000 of the
record established in the boom year
Of 1907.
In the matter of net earnings, how
ever, the greatest Improvement has
been shown. This item shows an In
crease of $7,0OO,000 over 1908 and
more than $685. 600 over 1907, year
in which the largest earnings of the
system ever then recorded were re-
ported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08

sell, Kansas, where he went to see
about taking charge of five small
children, turned over to his care by
the juvenile court of that place.
Tom Patten, according to the state
ment of Mr.. Jones. has for the past
two or three years refused to send his
children to school, and has managed
to escape on some technicality every
tfm6&the matter has been brought up,
until last week the court took charge
of the children, and communication
with the Home has led to their adj
mission.
Mr.. Jones says that the children are
all very bright, the youngest of which
is years DID, and the eldest IA
years. He expects to place them in
good families in the eastern part of
the state. The Patten case has been
one of considerable interest to the
people of Russell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08

alfalfa is being raised in the vicinity
of this place that it is claimed that an
alfalfa mill can be successfully opera
ted here.
Speaking of the corn crop. T. H.
Shedden, one of the business men, has
115 acres He claims the upland viii
yield on an average % bushels an acre.
While this may be the case so far as
Mr.. ShedGin is concerned there are
thousands of acres that will not yield
nearly as well.
Will Sow Large Acreage of Wheat.
That this is an agricultural section
the three hardware and implement
firms in Formoso will bear out. 1t is
believed that more wheat will be sown
this fall than ever before, and the
ocrp acreage Sor 1910 will be short thou
sands of acres.
In June last about one-third of the
business houses were burned out. The
progressive spirit of Formoso is build
ing UP the burned district with brick
dsaerecting q 75x10O feet building, which
Will be occupied by johnson & Sons,
dealers in Hardware and implements
r. G. Mccoy and A. D. Fink are
erecting a double building 50x100 feet,
which will be occupied by the Union
State bank and G. w. Trump, general
merchant
The New Era office is building a
new home, 20x6O feet. two story, the
first floor to be occupied by the news
paper and the upstairs fitted up for
lodge purposes. J. F. Hale has made
a success of his paper, and when he
can't publish a newspaper it will be
when there is no news happenings to
gather.
Fogle & Burns have erected a new
brick building for their meat market
and produce trade.
Mervin Westcott has completed his
4
place of the wooden building destroy
ed by fire.
New School Building for Formoso.
The new brick school house will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08
HARRIMAN's RIGHT HAND MAN
Robert Scott Lovett Busy on Wall
Street and at Arden.

New York, Sept S.-Robert Scott
Lovett, general counsel for Hartman,
is the man upon whom the task of. de-
Tending the Hartman interests in
Wall street has fallen. While Harri-
man is sick, Lovett is left to defend
Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and the
other Hartman stocks in Wall street,
and he must do this, despite the fact
that his constant attendance at the
railroad kings bedside is required.
Lovett's association with Hartman
has been so close that he is mentioned
as the railroad kings possible success
sor in case of the latter's death.
Lovett is a Texas product. He was
born in that state June %, 1860. Adj
mitted to the bar in 1882, he became
a railroad attorney in 1884. January
1, 1900 he became general attorney
and counselor for all the Southern Pa
cific lines in Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08
CAN'T BE MISTAKEN.
French Scientist Says There Is No
Doubt About Peary.

Paris, Sept. S.-The French Geo
graphical society has been notified Of
ficially by the Arctic club of the achieve
ment of Commander Peary. An Official
of the society said:
"We have full confidence in Comman-
der Peary, whose experience together
with his equipment of modern instru-
n.ents and appliances, insures to the sci
entific world a rich feast. We do not
doubt DR.. Cook, but we merely say
that Commander Peary's superior outfit
from every standpoint makes it impos-
sible that he should be mistaken
Commander Peary probably will be
invited to lecture in France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08

cost close to $780, It will be mod
ern. and enc Of tAsD most commanding
in jewel u.
iSeveM new cottages have been
built by Thos. Sheddens jr,, Rex Dick
and Glenn B. Hale And the prospects
for 1910 building is assuring.
Formoso'. has a home baseball
team which has defeated every local
team in Jewell county, broke even
with Norton, beat Kensington'sf hired
teams two out of three games, and
gave the Kansas City Red Sox the
same kind of drubbing.
Asked what Formoso most needs to
complete her business, a jeweIer, was
the reply.
Formoso has two banks and they
appear to have about all the business
they can handle.
The town has four churches, well
patronized. All classes of business is
represented.
DIR. ]. w. Johnson. who has lived
here for nearly quarter of a century,
and does a days work in his profess
sion every day in the year. has a
wishful eye on Topeka, and some day
may locate in that city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08

meridian of life. his energy. vigor,
perseverance and activity easily en-
fitting himtthe claim of being a young
man, he has been connected with the
service of 16 different railroads and
has. been a general manager of 10 of
them. He has six times been chosen
president, each time the head of a
different road, has been vice presi-
'dent. of one, assistant to the preside emit
of one and general manager of three.
The case of the Chicago Great West
ern, the symptoms of which have led
to a diagnosis similar to- that Of
others that Dr. FELTON, has success
fully treated, has been placed in his
hands, and he is preparing for the
treatment, some of the features of
which. it is predicted, will OF
necessity be drastic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08

It has been said that Hartman was
attracted to Lovett by the thinness of
his face. "a man who worries about
his business all the time is thin in the
face" Hartman is reported to have
said. ST want just such a man.
Lovett is very thin. Although 40
years of age, he weighs only 100
pounds, it is said.
He came to New York four years
ago and lives at the Hotel Majestic.
Besides his knowledge of the legal
side of railroading, he has a wide
grasp on the practical operation and
Improvement of railroads, and he
knows the southwest and the far west
like a book.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08
A WOMAN IN THE CASE.
Figure in Blue Followed w. F. Powell
Until He Fell.

Pratt. Kan. Sept. S.-Sheriff Bur-
nett said that no arrest has been
made for the murder of w. F. Pow
ell, who was shot here Saturday night
and died in Hutchinson Sunday morn
ing. He said that there is no individ-
ual suspected. A meager description
of the woman in the case was the
only development worth while in the
coroner's inquest held over the body
of Powell.
Miss Briggs, who was at the Briggs
hotel where Powell fell unconscious
after running three blocks, described
the woman, who followed Powell
closely, after the shots were fired, as
dressed in light blue with a tight-fit-
ting skirt.
Those examined were NJ. F. Briggs,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08
KILLED BY HIS OWN ENGINE.
Train Bumped Locomotive While
Fred Crisman Was Under 1t.

Guthrie, Ok, Sept. s.-Fred Girls
man, a Santa Fe engineer living at
Arkansas City, Kan, was run over
and instantly killed by his own. en-
CINE here.
Crisman had pulled in on a siding
with freight train just before the
time for the arrival of northbound
passenger train No. 6 and had crawl
ed under his engine to do some work
When the passenger train pulled in
it struck the rear end of Crisman's
train which was not quite clear of the
main line and moved it forward, the
wheels of the locomotive passing over
the engineers body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08

Chacey. Leavenworth, secretary and
treasurer.
There are but three Officers in the
organization.
The executive board comprises the
following: Felix Leffler, Tonganoxie,
and c. E. McMasters' of Usage City,
one year; R. E. Terry, Bavaria, and O..
Chacey, Leavenworth, two years.
The delegates to the national con-
vention which meets at Rochester, N.
Y, the later part of September, are:
w. r. Powell, Codell; A c. Eichel-
berg, Morrill, and c. Leffler of Ton
ganOxie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08
THREW HIMSELF UNDER TRAIN.
William l.. Buchanan of Kansas City
Took His Life at Newton.

Newton, Kan, Sept. S.-william L.
Buchanan, aged SO, respondent J be-
cause he was without money or a po-
sition, threw himself in front of NOV
ing cars in the Santa Fe yards and
received injuries which resulted in
his death at local hospital shortly
after
Buchanan arrived here from EN-
poria and spent his last quarter for
supper. A Santa Fe brakeman, to
whom he had made known his plight,
paid for his bed at a hotel. This was
about 8 o'clock. Nothing more was
seen OF Buchanan until he was picked
up badly mangled in the railroad
yards about two hours later.
He gave his address at II West
Thirteenth street, Kansas City. MO,
and information from the Kansas
City police is that he left home Sep
TENDER 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08

Al Hobson, Mr.. and Mrs Il. j. Nc
Kinney, Mrs. Ike Devere, Herbert
Smith, Miss Briggs, John Church and
Mrs. Devere, Mrs. Hobson and Mr..
Smith testified that they saw a man
on horse back riding rapidly east just
after the two shots were heard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08
ENDORSE THE PARCELS POST.
Kansas Rural Carriers Elect Officers
and National Delegates.

Ottawa, Kan, Sept. S.-Resolving
to meet next in Manhattan, endorsing
the parcels post and asking an appro-
priation of 800 additional annually
per carrier for maintenance of equip
ment, the Kansas Rural Mail Carriers
adjourned their annual session here.
The following officers were elected:
p. r. Rust, Newata, president; H.
G. Buckles, Ottawa, vice president; o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08
CAN'T TRANSPORT SQUIRRELS.
Coast Line Officials Trying to Stop
Spread of Human Plague.

Coast Line Officials Trying to Stop
Spread of Human Plague.
San Bernardino, Cal, Sept. S.-The
Santa Fe has issued instructions to
train crews over the coast lines,
warning them against allowing pas
sengers to carry squirrels with them
while riding on trains. This action
has been taken on instructions from
the secretary of state, in an effort to
secure the cooperation of he railroad
company with the federal and state
authorities in preventing the spread
of human plague one case of which
has been discovered at a point near
Sunol in the northern part of Cal
ifornia In the future no passengers
will be allowed to board trains carry
ing pet squirrels. and neither will the
Wells Fargo company permit the
billing of those animals by express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08
FEIroN,s CAREER VARIED.
Head of Great Western Has Been
With Sixteen Different Roads.

Chicago, Sept. Samuel M. Eel
ton, the new president of the Chi
cago Great Western, has come to be
known as the great American railway
physician, because of the number of
cures he has erected in cases of
physically debilitated railroads and
rundown systems. has an official
record that is unsurpassed by any
other railroad man in this country,
and perhaps in the world. Though
Mr.. FELTON, is but slightly past the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08
IMPROVEMENTS IN TEXAS.
Santa Fe Preparing to Relay Line
Into Galveston.

Austin, Tex, Sept. s.-All the
larger railroad properties in Texas
are preparing to inaugurate a big
campaign for physical Improvement
of their respective lines.
The Santa Fe, in addition to the
several hundred new miles of road
which it is building in Texas, will
practically rebuild that part of its
line between Coleman and Galveston
in order to make it available for the
heavy traffic that it is expected will
be diverted to it when the cutoff
line between Coleman and Texico is
finished, The Santa Fe is also doing
much Improvement work on the east
Texas lines of its system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08
HARPER FAIR OPENS TODAY.
Promises to Be Greatest in History of
-. the County.

- Harper, Kan, Sept. S.-Everything
was in readiness for the opening of
the county fair today. The wonderful
development of the county in the last
few years, and the improvement in
the quality of live stock handled by
the farmers are going to make this
fair the greatest success ever attain
the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08
Dry Weather Has Badly Dam:
aged Fields in jewell County.
Other Crops, Especially Oats,
Not So Badly Affected.
NEED ALFALFA MILL
More Wheat Will Be SOWn This
Fall Than Ever Before.
Burned Portion of FOrmOSa Fill
ing With Fine Buildings.
NEED ALFALFA MILL

Formoso, Sept. $50 far as the corn
crop is concerned, Jewell, one of the
banner corn counties in the state, will
not raise half a crop this year. Tribu-
tory to Formoso they are counting on
half crop, alfalfa is about the same,
while oats is a good crop. So much
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08
HICKS ELUDEs HIS PuRsUERs.
Slayer of Mrs. Louise IsIey May Have
Made Good His Escane

Galene, Kan, Sept. 8.-The hunt
Louisa Isley, 25 years old, a widow,
near her home in a Jealous rage and
then eluded the officers and escaped
resulted in the arrest of only three
suspects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08
HARvEsrs BIG APPLE CROP.
Yield From r. H. STANDARDS Orchard
May Amount to 6.OOO Bushels.

Ottawa. Kan, Sept. s.-The har-
vesting of 1000 bushels of apples in
F. H. STANDARDS orchard has begun.
1t is estimated that there will be be-
tween 1000 and 5000 bushels of ap-
pies picked this season from this
large orchard.
This place and probably a few more
in the county will produce practically
all the apples grown here this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08
BOILING TEA sCALDED GIRL.

Seven-Year-Old Grabbed Pot as She
Started to Fall.
Wichita, Kan, Sept. s.-Katherine
Lucey. the year old daughter of
Mrs. Mary Lucey, was severely scald-
ed when the contents of hot tea pot
were spilled upon her, burning her
from the waist to the knees She be-
came unconscious from the pain and
was Immediately taken to the st.
Francis hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08
COURT TOOK AWAY CHILDREN

Father of Five Held to Be Improper
Custodian.
Salina, Kan, Sept. Starry A.
Jones. superintendent. of the Salina
district of the Kansas Childrens'
Home society, has returned from Rus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08
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especially exposed the dangers of female organic
disorders. Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound has
enabled thousands of girls to hold their positions
Read what this girl says:
PawPaw, NIch."T terribly
Inflammation
Lydia f. Pnlham's Vegetable Compound, and
/ well."-Emma Draper.
And this girl:
Indianapolis Ind sI suffered from female
and that believe
obtained relief One
but operation.
"Ny aunt advised to try Lydia Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound 1T had done much good did
found medicine
expected be'Bessie ". St..
apOs,
Is not reasonable to suppose that medicine that did
much for these girls will do the for any other girl
who is suffering with the troubles3
These testimonial letters the genuine and truthful
statements from honest people.
Does it not the only sensible thing to give such
medicine at least trial? You may be that it
do you ham and there is lots of proof that it will do
you much good.
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exclusively
has thousands of its credit. Ii lHr~ y "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-08

For 80 years Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for
female ills. No sick woman does justice to
herself who will not try this famous medicine.
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has thousands of cures to its credit.
mT~ Mrs. Pinlxham invites all sick women
~ to write her for advice. She has
guided thousands to health free of charge.
Address Mrs. Pinkham. Lynn, Mass.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-27
THE TAILOR WHO KNOWS HOW
w. H. HAYES CAN SATISFY-IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IT,
 TRY HIM!

Of all places, that of w. 1T. Hayes is the best equipped and most able to take. soiled and partly worn garments and make them look like new. He has built up the largest cleaning and til bring works in the city. And the req. son is that he gives such superior and expert service that people prefer to send their work to him because they appreciate high grade work and get re- suits from it that are in every way satisfactory. He has processes and special knowledge that cannot be dup Heated in this city. And in substance he says to the public: .'Take the trouble to send your work 10 me and l will do if so much better than any other place that it will pay you. Un- less you give me trial you can never know how much we can be of service to you in dressing well and for less money, by making a suit to measure. v
 Give Hayes trial. Call and see his suit patterns. Clothes are called for and delivered to any part of the city. His phone number is 1921. Keep it in mind. It pays.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-27
VI|y

ing feet are intended to be worn in side the silk stockings to prevent the warmth and moisture of ths foot from helping to wear holes in the delicate silk hose. The white stocking foot fits. snuJy and daintily and is not high enough to show at the edge of the tic N" slipper.
 Some of the most attractive of the summer hats are of soft leghorn lined with figured foulard These accord with semi-dressy gowns and make the costume complete for tour of the shops and the inevitable five o'clock.
 Dangles and beads and fringes of silk and leather were never so popular as at the present moment among the leathern girdles and shopping bags.
 Hats of the sombrero type are grow ing in favor with the young girls They are trimmed with a soft fold of satin, and finished with a corded rosette and a quill or two.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-27
A SMART BELT

If one has pieces from colored and white linen frock they can be utilized to make one of the new belts of white
 linen with appliques of colored linen.
 These belts are unlined, cut wider at the back than in the front and finished on the edge with several rows of ma chine stitching.
 Over the surface of the linen are scattered, at regular intervals, designs cut from the colored linen, swastikas, circles, ovals, or diamond shaped pieces. These can be either pasted to the wrong side, the design being drawn on the right side and buttonholed through the two materials, the white linen being cut away, or they can be pasted on the right side and the edges worked with a narrow buttonhOle stitch in white, self color, or black as preferred.
 The former is what IS called inlaid applique, and is more effective than the work done on the outside, though the latter is simpler and more quickly done.
 The ends of the belt are narrowed 10 points and drawn through any buckle one happens to have. One of enamel the same color as the applique is eff tective
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-27
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

On Sunday evening delightful sur. prise was tendered MT. George Thau at the residence of his mother, Mrs A. K. Shaw, of Is F. Mesquite, street Sunday being the thirty.third anniver, sary of Mir. Thau's birthday, number of his friends decided to help him eel ebrate the event.
 Those present were Mir. Chris. Ull richs and family, Mir. II. Cares and family, Mir. John Stemler and Mir. Vim Meminger.
 Mrs. Shaw is a charming hostess and the evening proved a very enjoyable one. Refreshments were served in abun- dance and music was furnished by Mr Thau, who is an expert. harmonica play. CT. Everyone agreed in thinking Mir Than ougth to have several birthdays in each year.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-27
Fashion Forecast from Paris

Tue greatest change in suits will no doubt he noticeable in the skirts. In stead of the tight fitting gored skirt, which has been on the market for some tine, the new pleated models have again come into favor. The pleated skirt with a deep yoke was the first model brought out in Paris, but since thea variety of skirts showing the pIeated effects have been made up.
 One skirt, for example, has panel down the front and back and deep yoke al the sides, to which is stitched 8 deep pleated flounce Another has a yoke which is cut in a square effect in the front, back and sides and the lower part of the skirt is laid in pleats. Still another has the skirt made of panels With clusters of pleats between each panel and is trimmed with several rows Of braid just below the knees to give g yoke effect.
 The introduction of pleats again s'yes the skirt designers an opportun- fly to show their skill and many excel le1t models will no doubt be shown this fall.
 Ho far 1t locks as though there would not be any radical change in coat styles From those brought out for late summer. Coats ranging from S6 to 40 inches are now being made in the workrooms cut m long, straight lines, but fitting the ngure more closely than they did, The sleeves are put in with but little full. SeSs at the top, and while few are made with extra long revers, the regu- 'atlon mannish revers and collar are considered most desirable.
 There are many models that are be- Tug fastened over at the side which tne buyers seem to think will be great iayorites during the coming fall. Man U'acturers are also making many of tae suits with the back or front cut so as to overlap one another Some have pIeees inset under the arm and many oddly cut coats are to be found which are very smart looking and get away rom the plain, mannish coat.
 In the Paris shops now one may puc- eaase separate stocking feet of white "Sie thread or cotton and these stock