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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-19

Had Mr.. Bowser been drinking root
beer?
Had someone treated him to ginger ale?
Had he been using troches with opium
in them?
She would rouse him, If possible, and she
knew one sure way to do it.
well, those highway robbers are after
US again" she said.
He shook his head and sighed.
81 mean the gas company"
Poor, poor gas company
They have charged US for gas we never
burned. The bill for last month is per-
fectly outrageous. You ought to stop in
in the morning and give them fits. Tell
them just what you think of them. Re
fuse to pay and defy them to sue
Dying men don't quarrel with gas COM
panies,'' he sadly replied.
But that last ton of coal was short
Probably it was, but have got beyond
coal You must see to these things after
THE cook is acting up. and I think I
shall discharge her tomorrow
Better wait until after the funeralr'
Mr.. Bowser couldn't be reused and he
objected TO doctor being called. He just
wanted to dry up and blow away like an
old leaf. Mrs. Bowser was certain that
this and that and finally decided that
the best thing was to get Mr.. Bowser to
bed. She could then telephone the doctor
and state his case. He said that was
where he wanted to die-in his bed, and
dragged himself upstairs after bidding the
cat a fearful farewell. But her plan went
aw1y. She must go to bed too. He want
ed her there when he expired. There
might be something to tell her at the last
moment.
It was midnight when Bowser woke
from his first nap. He was feeling a
bit better. He determined not to die He
found himself wanting to live until next
summer, that he might rent seashore
bungalow. Perhaps it was a torpid liver
instead of general breakdown. He
would slip down stairs and take a dose
of something.
Mrs. Bowser was left calmly sleeping.
She had been warned that she W0IlIS
be a widow in day or two, but she
wasn't worrying over it.
Down stairs, the cat arose from the rug
she had been sleeping on and came and
rubbed against Mr.. BoWSer's leg and pur-
red her satisfaction that he was still
alive.
In the closet off the sitting room he
found bottles and packages galore, and
all properly labeled. 1t came to him that
the best thing he could do was to take a
dose of salts, and after being sure the
/ box wasn't labeled Arsenic" he went
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-19
big SEVEN" LEAGUE.
To Be Organized Composed of High
School Football Teams.

Ward H. Green, manager of athle-
tics at the high school, has entered
into negotiations with view of form
ing "big seven football league for
next season, which will include the
high school teams of Lincoln, Oma-
ha, Des Moines, St. Joe, Jefferson
City, Wichita and Topeka.
If the league can be formed by
next year." said Mr.. Green. I'VE will
confine football to the schools. I be-
lieve that the scheme could be
financed, as 1 have found through eX-
perience that the students and town
people will turn out in large numbers
for a football game that is between
two big teams, while they would not
be interested in a game played against
the team of the high school of some
obscure town.
I'VE hope to have absolutely clean
athletics, and confine the games to
contests between teams of the same
class. In the past there has been a
great deal of dissatisfaction on ac
count of the officials. If the league
becomes a reality each team will be
expected to furnish the officials for
games played on the home gridiron,
and in this way confidence will be es-
tablished between the institutions.
This plan would greatly lessen the
expense of a game, and would make
it possible to carry out the relations
with cities so far apart.
IT am corresponding with the ath-
1etic managers of high schools in
Wichita, Lincoln, st. Joe, and Kan
sas City, Mo-, with the object of
scheduling games of basketball for
the coming season. We are negotiat-
ing for two games with each team,
one to be played in Topeka and the
other in the city of the enemy. If
such a schedule will pay, there will be
no question about the football league
proving a financial success
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-19
NEW YORK TO FRISCO TOUR.
Party VIII Leave New York Next Mon
day-Topeka a Stopping Place.

Starting from city hall square. New
York, on Monday, Nov. 81, a party Of
four automobilists in an Ohio car will
commence a long and notable journey
to San Francisco, covering approx
mately 5000 miles of the least fire.
quented roads of the southern and
southwestern states. The trip will take
thirty-five days at an average speed
of $50 miles day, the intention being
to reach the Golden Gate city on
Christmas day. The automobiles will
convey a Christmas greeting from May
or Gaynor of New York to Mayor Nc
Carthy of San Francisco
Included in the itinerary Of large
cities through which the party will
pass are Jersey City, Philadelphia,
Baltimore. Washington. Roanoke,
Greensboro. Charlotte. Atlanta. Savan-
nah, Jacksonville. Tallahassee, Mobile.
Montgomery. Birmingham. Chattanoo-
ga. Nashville, Memphis, Paducah, st.
Louis. Kansas City, Topeka, Guthrie.
Fort Worth, Dallas, Austin, San An
tonic, Houston, Galveston. Ell Paso,
Phoenix, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Oak
land and San Francisco. The stops
will be only long enough for sleep and
meals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-19
BowsER's BAD NIGHT.
He Slips Down Stairs and Takes a
Little Drop.

Mr.. Bowser had been good all the even
ing.
He had petted the cat
He had heaVed a long sigh now and
then.
He had observed that it must be sad
He had gone to the front door three
different times and given money TO
block.
Mrs Bowser couldn't quite make him
out, and was almost holding her breath
and looking for an outbreak of some sort
when he softly remarked:
L have always thought that when my
time came to go would face it without
flinching.''
But I hope it will be long before that
time comes,' she tenderly replied.
1T may not be so long. l don't want
to alarm you, Mrs. Bowser. but I feel
myself breaking down. 1 feel draggy. |
have no ambition. I just want to sit and
ago. Haven't you noticed it?'
'Why-why, you appear Just the same
to me. You can't be breaking down al
your age. Perhaps you need a tonic. You
may have malaria in your system and
need quinine. You'd better stop in the
morning and see the doctor"
There may be no morning for mel! ne
said sadly as he turned his face away:
But you mustn't talk that way. Moth
ing serious can all you. You are a bit
blue and morbid. Your liver is probably
All, I am right 1t is coated. Go over
and have the druggist fix you up some
TT would be no use. It's a breaking
my time. I have felt for week that
it was my duty to put things in order
against the inevitable. No. Mrs. Bowser.
the dTf e aa he PPoo9 in tRe T bo no
You and 1 have lived together a long,
long time, haven't we?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-19

ahead and then crept back up stairs. Mrs.
Bowser had just woke up.
What have you been doing?' she asked.
Been down to take a dose for my all
ment. l got to thinking is over and de-
cided that it might be a general break
But you should have woke me up.
What have you taken?'
EPSON salts"
why, there is none in the house! You
have taken something else. Come right
down and let's seer
I feel queeri 1t may-it may be poisonT'
He didn't appear to be dying man as
was as active is If contestant in
"'Wdch package did you take from?"
asked Mrs. Bowser, as they reached the
array of remedies.
.|T-this. one, Don't tell me that have
E'Sure this is the one?'
Sure as can be. You can see the liable
on it-Epsom Salts
it to the light and fell into chair and
began to laugh.
,'FW-what is It? This seems to be Gu
ut isn't salts. You have not been poi
soned."
powdered borax, Mr.. Bowser, powder
ed borax?'
you'll just feel wishy-washy for. a
while. I use it to soften the water for
Look here, woman" said Mr.. Bowser,
as he came to his old self all in a minute,
don't think to laugh this off,"
s'But I have to laugh. It's so funny
81 don't think it viii turn out that way.
I give you to understand that am dy-
ing man. 1 have an object in view. You
at once plan my assassination. You leave
a package where I viii be sure to hold of
it, and I do get hold of 1t: l have the
ings I shall not die, however. I shall
live On and consult my lawyer
And I will consult mine
And the amount of the alimony-
But as Mrs Bowser held up the borax
box and went into another fit Of laugh
ter he turned and went up to his bed. In
the morning he went away to the office
at the usual hour.-(Copyrighted, z9lO, by
Associated Literary PresS)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-19

matte conditions and the scenic fea-
lures along the route, and with his
barometer thermometer. odonleter
compass, camera, and other equipment
is preparing what will undoubtedly be
the most comprehensive report on road
systems that has been Fiven to the
government.
Among automobilists throughout the
nation there is a very marked move
nlent to consider transcontinental trips,
and trunk lines have been under way
in many localities, the most notable
one of which is the Santa Fe trail now
improved for 700 miles in Kansas, Mis-
souri,. Colorado. and a part of this
state. In connection with the river to
river road in Iowa, the Santa Fe trail
forms a through route from western Il
Jinofs to the borders of Arizona
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-19
ARMY HAS HARD GAME.
Trinity Has Good Team and Will Play
Hard to Win.

tween the Army and Trinity today
bids fair to be hard proposition and
the fact that Trinity defeated New
York university, which the Navv plays
today, caused a deal of interest to be
conferred in the contests here and at
Annapolis. This being the last game
on the schedule of each team before
the Arny-Navy game, today's results
should in a measure show the relative
strength of the two teams.
It has been decided not to start
Hyatt at quarterback for fear of in
jury to his ankle, which is none too
strong. SurIess is not in shape and
Flint will play fullback. The weather
conditions are perfect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-19

Yes, but don't talk that way or I shall
telephone for the DOCTOR"
He would only confirm what I say.
Yes, a long, long time, and you have been
a good wife to me. I am sorry I haven't
been a better husband"
You have been good enough. Let's
talk of a chicken farm
There will be no chickens for me in
this sad world. You need not go to the
expense of a marble shaft for me. Just
a plain headstone will be sufficient. I
would have been glad to live to see how
Taft and Roosevelt came out, but it is
not to be. AS 1 sit here I feel myself sort
O. dissolving, as it were. However, let US
face the crisis calmly and bravely."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-19
TRUNK LINE FOR AUToIsTs.
Santa Fe Trail Included in Plan for
Best Route Coast to Coast.

Ration, N. NJ, Nov. 19.-Nearly three
quarters of the way across the contin-
ent in mapping out the most feasible
motoring route from coast to coast
there arrived here this afternoon, A. L.
Westgard of the Touring Club Of Amer
lea, carrying with him a government
commission to inspect the highways,
and to report on their conditions.
AS a special agent of the bureau of
public roads in the United States de-
partment of agriculture. the transcOn-
tinental automobilist in his Premier
touring car has been accorded unusual
facilities for making a report on the
highways covered and he has given. to
date, serious consideration to the road
construction of ten states between the
Atlantic coast and this point, namely,
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indi-
ana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas,
Colorado and New Mexico.
Mr.. Westgard and his party left New
York on October II, to map out the
most desirable, though not necessarily
the most direct transcontinental route.
at the same time considering closely
the materials used in road construc-
ton, the character of the work and
the cost of bridge and cuIvert build
ing. He is also looking into the eli
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-19
MACHlNISTS NOW
Owners of Autos Are Learning
How to Repair Their Cars.
Men of Wealth HObnOb With the
Man With the Wrench.

DO you know that If the automobile
had had no other purpose, the know
ledge of machinery acquired by the
owners of cars is worth the considera-
tion?" This statement was made by
worthy official and business man to-
day and in a measure the statement
was correct.
Again the man of means has come
to understand and admire the man who
knows machinery. The automobile bus
mess has offered an avenue for COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-19
HONK HONK NEWS
New Jersey Postmaster Install S
Auto Mail Service.
Reports Notable Success and
Buys New Cars.
NEW YORK TO FRISCO.
Party Leaves Gotham Monday
Topeka on the Route.
Santa Fe Trail Part Of New
Trunk Line Coast to Coast.
NEW YORK TO FRISCO.

Authority has been given to Post
master Bacharach of Atlantic City, n.
J., to completely abolish the use Of
horse drawn wagons for the use of mail
in that city and substitute runabOuts.
This gives to Atlantic City the distinc-
ton of being the first postal district
whose collection equipment is COM
posed entirely of automobiles. For
some time the office has been using
two cars and these were supplemented
on November by three new ones. The
five cars accomplish more work in less
time than the horses.
The purchase of the auto equipment
is but the trend of the time in postal
work throughout the country, these
cars being used by postmasters, col
1ectors, and rural carriers with re-
markable showing of economy and ease
OF operation.
Two of the cars tried out by the At
lantic City postoffice have done yeo-
man service. One was used for mail
collections that formerly required sew
eraI horses, while the other carried the
large and small pouches from the main
station to the one in Chelsea. What
the horse equipment needed thirty
seven hours to do, the two automobiles
accomplished in twenty-one hours, saw
ing sixteen. With three new cars n
service it is certain that further i'm
provement in the collection and inter-
station delivery will be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-19
Three WheeIed AutomobiIe

Detroit, Mich, Nov ia three wheeled
automobile VIII be manufactured in De-
troit soon by a company now in process
of organization. A sample car has been
run 5000 miles. The single wheel is in the
rear. 1t is claimed that this arrangement
does away with slSidding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-19

F. D. Merriam purchased an EMF
''3O'' this week from the Wear ulvane
Auto company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-19

E. S. Quinton received his second
Cadillac go this week. The sale was
made by the Nicholas Auto company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-19

We invite you to take your Sunday
Evening Six O'Clock Dinners at the
Throop. Music by Ray Hall Orches-
ira. Meals soc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-19

Opening of the quail shooting season
demonstrates again the convenience of
the motor car in carrying the hunter
to the best shooting grounds. Every
morning, for the past week, the motors
loaded with gunners, dogs, ammunition
and plenty of enthusiasm, have honked
out of town bright and early. 1t has
been the automobile that has taken
the spOrtsmen far away from the city
into good game territory, and in short
time at that. After a long day in the
field, the motor brought them back in
double quick time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-19

mercial activity and has given employ
ment to thousands Of men. especially
those who have knowledge of ma
chinery and engines in particular.
THE rich mans son who probably
cared nothing about machinery before
the advent of the automobile has ia
ken a keen interest in machinery and
materials. Side by side the owner and
the mechanician ride and each have
mutual admiration for the other, the
one for his companions mechanical tai
ents, the other for his wealth and bust
ness ability.
Every day the owners of cars be
come better acquainted with the work
i gs of their motors and seldom is
man to be found who considers it
disgrace to shuck off coat and hat and
go after the interference in the balky
machine
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-30

One hundred men are doing duty as
regular and special policemen in Tampa
for the present. The regular force is
composed Of thirty-six policemen. 1t
has been trebled through the desire OF
Mayor Mckay to insure safety OF life
and property. The recruits come from
Brooksville, Manatee section, Orlando,
Dade City, Barlow. Lakeland and Area
dia. The Coast Line has announced
that it has special agents riding all the
trains leaving Tampa as safeguard
against any further molestation OF any
kind of Iawless people.
The Tampa Times pathfinder car pass
ed through Wauchuls Tuesday en- route
for Fort Myers. The object of this car
is to mark the way for and automobile
endurance contest that will be held later
The proposed route is from Tampa 10
Plant CITY, Mulberry, Barlow, Bowling
Green. Fort Meade, Wsuchula, Arcadia,
Fort ogden and Fort Myers. The con-
test will be held in the interest Of good
roads and for q cup offered by the Tam
pa Times.
While boring an artesian well at his
place on North Beach street Capt. Paul
Ospo struck terrific pressure at depth
of $50 feet. A jet Of water shot into the
air % feet and for eight minutes rivaled
tina 0evsers of Yellowstone Park. The
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-30

Notice islhereby given that under and BY
virtue Of n final decree Of foreclosure made and
entered August %. 1910, by the Judge Of the
Circuit Coutt Of the 8th Judicial Circuit OF
Florida, in Ind for Bradford county In chan
Gerry sittinglin favor Of Adeline ,Silvey, ". A.
SpeeF, A. HeHall, P. K. Rambo and ". T.
Mccullough partners doing business under the
firm name slia style OF John silvey q Co., com
plainantS Snd 9gainst n. d. Wainwright, a.
sdministratbE of the estate Of II. N. Scarbor-
ough. deceAieh. Liska L. Scarborough, Joseph.
inc ScnrbGxx 4uGh, Janett Scarborough and
Hardy n. scarborough, defendants, the under
signed will Sner for sale before the court house
door in StVrke. FloridR, between the legal
hours Of sale on Monday,
OCTOBER 8, 1910
to the highest and best bidder for cash, the
following d$keribed lands, situated In Bradford
county, FlotcR. to-wit:
All Of blOcex two, consisting Of ten lots also
lots two. thkse, six and seven In block eleven,
also lots onek.twO, three, four, five and six in
block twelvt according to the map or plat Of
Lincoln Cit As the same appears on the pub
lie records y Bradford county. Florida.
d. <. KNIGHT,
Special Master in ChAncery.
OGBURN, DORSEY & SHELTON
and ASV- LONG, Plaintiffs Att'ys.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-30
LIVE STATE NEWS
Things That Are Happening In Florida as Told by
Our Exchanges.

The United States department Of ag-
riculture will soon issue the report on
the soil survey of the Mariana area,
Florida. The report will be sccompa-
MED by large map showing in colors
the location and extent Of the various
soil types found IN the area, and will
contain description of the area, its eli
mate, agriculture and soils.
Dsde county's state and county tax
levy for the new year has been fixed at
35i, mills.
John Buntin and Whit Moss were fish
ing for shark at the end of the city wharf
when they hooked genuine man eating
shark. 1t was hauled to the etge of the
wharf where A. HogebOom put a few
bullets from his revolver into its head,
WI en- an additional hook and heavy line
was made use of and it was hauled upon
the wharf. II measured ten feet five
inches in length and had a mouth that
would easily have taken in mans body.
1t was Of the leopard variety of man
eating sharks. Its backbone and jaws
were saved.-Panama City Pilot.
Bombay, Sept. 21.-A sad accident &C.
, Cured at the home Of Tom Boswell last
night. Mr.. Boswell was out hunting in
the evening, returning late put the gun
over the fireplace on some pegs. About
! s O'Clock the family heGap to retire.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-30
Ire Lash Of a Flend

would have been about az welcome tC
A. Cooper, Of Oswego, N. Y, a. a mer
ciless lung-rscking cough that defied al
remedies for years. ut was most
troublesome At night" he writes
Nothing helped me till l used DR.
Kings New Discovery. which cured me
completely. 1 never cough at night
now" Millions know its matches
merit for stubborn colds, obstinate
coughs, sore lungs, la grippe, asthma
hemorrhage, Group, whooping cough OF
hay fever. 1t relieves quickly and never
fails to satisfy. A trial convinces. SOC
and 81. Trial bottle free. It's posi-.
lively guaranteed by ali druggists.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-30

GENERAL Pearls are growing On
News cccsanut trees IN the No
NoTEa @ neniAs1Aa and the
novel dtHsuvssS I'm vesA made the
subject OF special report from c7nsu-
IsrICeneral Dubois to the department
Of conmeIc e and labor at Washing
ten. D. c The pearls are said to be
NJ. unlike those Of the oyster, c"n-
tanning calcium carbonate and little
organic matter Certain creations
10. m lust beneath the stem Of cocoa
nut shells and the result Is a pure
white pearl. which brings high price
The pearl Is supposed by the Malays
"a possess some kind Of charm.
Lieutenant Helm, the alleged Ger
man spy. was arraigned In court =:
London. Eng. charged with havlIS
committed a felony In obtaining infoI-
nation concerning the Portsmouth de-
lenses for the purpose Of communi-
eating the same to another state.
Helm was arrested while sketChing
tue Notifications. The case was al
iourned to September 20.
The congressional convention for
eighth Georgia district, called by the
Committee on September 10, met at
Athens and resulted IN the nomina-
ton Of w. NJ. Howard by the regu-
larry organized convention, and of
8. J. Tribble by a preliminary meet
in which had gathered in Athens
from the Surrounding counties. Both
candidates claim the regular nomina-
tlO1.
The Business Mems Club, Of Mem.
phis, Tenn. has notified the Southern
Commercial Congress that it Is ready
to contribute $1,000 to an advertising
fund Of 100000 to be raised by the
congress throughout the south and to
contribute $3.50 towards the expense
OF raising the larger fund.
Merely for the purpose Of familiar
king himself with the Bible, Rev.
LcIenz C. Johnson, pastor Of the Nor
wegian church at Alpena, Mich. start
4 ed out two years ago to make two
lens-hand copies Of the Bible. He
has just completed his colossal task
None Of the copies Is In English, the
pther In Norwegian Both copies Will
e exhibited at the worlds fair II
Hnristiania, Norway. The Norwegian
Manuscript covers 1,147 sheets Of LEI
r. paper, the English manuscript
O34 pages Two big bottles q ~
pre- construed and SSs p& bOM0
IRE used.
dillers announced a 3o-csnt reduc
Ia in the price of Oriental brands
-four. and a 15-oent reduction %
ntral and South American brandS
,e reductions are due to the desire
the millers 60 stimulate export
rr trade. Since the furry IN June
d July, the export trade has been
bed.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-30
Don't Break Down.

: Severe strains on the vital organs, like
strains on machinery, cause break
downs. You can't overtax stomach,
liver, kidneys, bowels or nerves without
serious danger to yourself. If you are
weak or rundown, or under strain of
any kind, take Electric Bitters, che
matchless tonic medicine. Mrs. J. E.
Van de Sande, Of Kirkland, ILL.,, writes:
THAT did not break down, while en-
during most severe strain for three
months, is due wholly to Electric Bit
ters." Use them and enjoy health and
strength. Satisfaction positively guar
auteed. SOC, at all druggists.