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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30
CLAIM LETTER Is A CLASSIC.
Farmer Asks Rock Island for Dam.
ages in Unique Language.

ages In unique Language.
Wichita, Kan, Nov. 30.-A unique
letter from a farmer living at Lang
don, a small station on the Rock Is
land west of Hutchinson. is in posses
sion of the claim agent of that road.
The letter asks damages for the burn
ing of q straw stack that was set afire
by sparks from an engine. He also
wants pay for two pigs that were re-
Gently killed by the west 1okIe." The
sent to the Rock Island magazine for
publication. The Beacon herewith
presents the letter in full, punctuation
included:
Landon, Kan, Oct. s, 1910.
MIR. Clame Agent.
kindly asst you for demege for
burning strow stack of twenty akers
of weat wich asst 10 dolers. it was
burnt the 80 day of September by a
frate trane and I worked with my to
boys all after noneoto saw my corn and
have sustained SO much danish that
sink am justified to som pay and
today. Oct the west lokie kid 2 pigs
for me witch void wad SO ponds a
pese. and i all SO elaine pay for them
that ives worth do1ers a pese, wen
ever somsing gifts out it is one the
track this time a year wen they ar
holen weat som of the cars leak and
skater weat all along the track and it
is all the time kilen chicken and terkes
and thayar wort money SO would like
for younes to Tense your rode with
chicken wire, sink the law requiers it
the track cuts throw my farm and my
bildens ar prity close to the track i
hope you will look at it rite and give
me c1ere sattesfachen spoke to Kelly
the sechen bose and he said he void
sent in a load the straw, the hogs
jist got kid today so please let me
know by reterne male excuse bad spell
en- bot give me satesfachen
yOur friend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30
AMERICAN TEAM WAS WINNER
Holmer and Queal First in Tnterna-
tiOnal Marathon Race.

New York, Nov 30.-The American
team, Hans Holmer and William
Queal, won the international mara
thon team race over the full marathon
course at Madison Square garden last
night Their time was 2 hours, 2 min
utes, 16 LIS seconds.
Henry st. Yves and John Svanberg,
the French-Swedish team, were Sec
ond and William Ko1ehmainen and
Karl Niemimen, the Finnish team,
were third.
The American team took the lead in
the first lap and were never headed
thereafter.
Of the five teams starting but three
finished. Fred Meadows and Abbie
Woods, carrying Canada's colors, re-
tired during the second mile, and AL
fred Shrubb and A. E Wood, repre-
senting England, left the track in the
fourteenth mile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30
LIEUT.. THOMPSON EXPLAINS.
Replies to the Criticisms of His Work
in the Kansas-M Missouri Game.


ITO the Sporting Editor of the Kansas
City Journal, Kansas City, Mo.
Dear sir: Criticism of my perform
ance of the duties of umpire in the re-
cent Missouri-Kansas football game
has reached the point where my per-
sonal honor has been questioned. L
believe it would be we'll to give my de-
tractors a little information on the
decisions before they say too much
ION the scrimmage from which
Hackney kicked goal I caught and
held Captain Thatcher's arm while
it was still hooked around the neck
of a Kansas player. Could decision
OF holding be doubtful?
LAS Captain Johnson was falling
forward, he being in possession Of the
ball and having been tackled by a
Missouri player LeMire came at him
at a run and knocked him back by
placing his open hands on Johnson's
face. Is there a doubt that this was
a violation of the rule that reads Nor
shall a player on defense strike in
the face with the heel or the hand the
opponent who is carrying the bail?'
The penalty is disqualification of the
player and loss by his team of one
half the distance to its goal line.
do not think that LeMire intended to
indulge in rough play and so informed
Coach Hollenbach later. His reply
was You could have overlooked it
then Officials are for the purpose
of seeing that the game is conducted
according to the rules. I penalized for
every foul I saw committed. Which is
the more honorable course, to enforce
all rules to the best of ones ability,
or to overlook some fouls?
Missouri failed to win, not, as
Captain Thatcher is quoted as say
ing, because they played against elev-
en- men and an umpire, but because
he himself tried to take an advantage
not allowed under the rules. His team
INDUCED in holding more than did the
penalized more. Very respectfully,
CHARLES F.. THOMPSON"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30
FOR LARGER OTTAWA CAR SHOPS
Santa Fe Makes First Move by Build
ing More Tracks.

Ottawa, Kan, Nov. 30.-P1ans are
rapidly nearing completion in the
head offices of the Santa Fe for the
laying of nearly a mile of new track
for the Ottawa carworks. The new
track will be placed on the west of
the present rip-tracks, on the ground
where the fill was made year ago.
Assistant Superintendent McNaily
of the southern Kansas. was in the
city between trains this morning, and
confirmed the rumors which have con-
stantly foated around of late, that the
capacity of the carworks is to be in
creased. The increased track will be
in the neighborhood of 1000 feet, in
Guiding several switches. Last Fri
day Mr.. McNally was here and talked
the matter over thoroughly with Mr..
Battelle, manager of the carworks.
I'VE are going to lay more track
there" he said. 'tJust the cost of the
improvement hasn't been figured up.
The company is working on the plans
now, and have them practically COM
pleted."
The carworks at present are utiliz-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30
Injury May Make Him Captain.

side bandaged, Ingram C. Sowell, quar-
terback on the victorious navy football
team, was about today. showing no i'll
effects from his having played through
the game with the army Saturday with
a broken rib. The little fellow is the
hero of the academy and the game
ness he displayed in refusing to quit
the game after he learned at the end
of the first period that his rib was
broken has enhanced his chances for
the captaincy of the 1911 team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30
ATWOOD III. S. TAKE NOTICE.
Colby Claims That There Is a Little
Matter Between Them.


Colby, Kan, Nov. 80.
Sporting Editor of State Journal:
I see by the State Journal of the
26th that Atwood high school issues a
challenge to Oberlin to be answered
by December 1, or they will claim the
football championship of northwest
Kansas. Also that this same high
school defeated Thomas county high
school of Colby, Kan, on Thanksgiv-
ing day, SO to 0. The last is not the
case as T. c. H. S. played Plainville
high school on Thanksgiving day and
defeated them IS to 6.
Thomas county high school and At
wood high school have played two
games this season, each winning one
game. Atwood has lost one other
game on her schedule as has also T.
c. H. S.
Now all we ask is that who ever is
responsible for Atwood would kindly
send out reports that are straight and
if they really want the championship
let them earn a clear title to it by
playing T. c. H. S. again instead of
turning down two dates that have
been offered them.
B. H. ROUSE,
Manager of Athletics T. c.. H s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30
STILL A SMALL INCREASE.
Two Weeks in November Show In
crease of 1.3 Per Cent.


Railroad gross earnings continue to
show small increase, the total of all
United States roads reporting for the
first two weeks in November, accord
ing to Dun's Review, amounting to
$17,296,363, a gain of 1.3 per cent as
compared with the earnings of the
same roads year ago. While this
increase is not very large, it is slight
1y better than last week, as several
systems which then reported q loss
this week report gain. Only few
roads this week make smaller returns
than last year, and none of them is
important. On the other hand, the
fact that the majority of the roads re-
porting show gains. even though they
are extremely moderate, indicates fair
ly satisfactory conditions because last
year, at the time with which COMPARE
son is made, business with the rail-
roads was notably active.
In the following table are given the
earnings of all United States railroads
reporting for the first two weeks in
November and the increases as COM
pared with the earnings of the same
roads for the corresponding period
year ago; also for practically the same
roads in the two preceding months, to-
gether with the percentages Of gains
over last year:
1910 Increase Pet.
Nov, two weeks. SIT 296. 1858 $25,0S7 13
Oct, two weeks. 1855, lot 283.S91 Is
Sept, two weeks. 16.S70.5sS 42S,5W 26
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30
KENNEDY SELECTS ALL MISSOURI
Kansas Coach Gives His Men Four
Places on Star Eleven.

Lawrence. KAN Nov. 30.-Coach
Bert Kennedy of the 1910 Jayhawker
football squad thinks that some of the
critics are overlooking FIRST choice"
material when they fail to give more
than one of the K. U. gIadiators a
place on the All-Missouri Valley foot
ball eleven. Kennedy sees stellar tim
Der in four of his performers for the
season just ended. And the big sur
prise package the coach had in store
was the placing of Tommy johnson at
quarter back and making him captain
of the team. Kennedy is firm in his
belief, however, that the redoubtable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30

Gentlenen:-I wrote you some time
ago giving you an account of my suf-
ferings with an awful case of Catarrh.
had ali the symptoms that accom-
pany this disease, such as mucus drop
ping back into the throat, a constant
desire to hawk and spit, feeling of
dryness in the throat. cough and spit
ting upon rising in the morning, scabs
forming in the nose, which required
much effort to blow out, sometimes
causing the nose to bleed and leaving
me with sick headache. I had thus
suffered for five years. As soon as I
heard from you I commenced to take
S. S. S. as you advised, and after had
taken several bottles, 7 noticed
change for the better. Thus encour-
aged, continued to take it, and in
short while was entirely cured.
JUDSON A. BELLAM.
II w. 10th Street, Manchester, Va
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30
WILLIE HOPPE MAKES RECORD
Runs f55 Points at 1871 Balk LINE
Billiards.

Philadelphia, Nov. 3o.-w,,,7a
Hoppe last night broke the worId,s
record for a high run at 1871 billiards
in his game with Joseph Mayer. the
amateur champion of this city, by
pions up pca lS5 d points. The best pre-
Hoppe four weeks ago in New YorI
Hoppe, who is to play 1900 at 1s.I r.
Mayors 1,40o at 1879. now Ieads i,
three blocks play by 442 points. the
score ese oelng; hoppe, 1,1o0s Mayer,
Hopes high run was 155 ana his
average 81 1-13: Mayors best run was
AZ, With an average of Alb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30
Big Steel Rail Requirements.

Philade1phia, Nov. 30.-The Penn
sylvania Railway company's steel rail
requirements for next year will be
10000 tons. The order has been ap-
portioned to the Pennsylvania, Lacka-
wanna, United States, Cambridge and
Bethlehem Steel company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30

denied by President B. L. Winchell of
the Frisco, who is here on an inspec-
ton tour with B. F. Yoakum, chair
man of the executive board, and E. V.
r. Thayer, a stakeholder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30
Manager of Athletics T. c
MOORE is OPTIMISTIC.
Believes He Will Put Topeka Back
Into the Winning

1--WE have a lot of deals under way
said Fred E. Moore, who will be play
er manager of the Topeka baseball
team next season, land see no reason
why we should not have a winning
team next season.
81 believe we have some good ma
terial on the pitching force. We will
soon be in our permanent headquar-
ters above the Palace Clothing COM
pany.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30
Gardner Whins KIaus.

Boston, Nov. 30.-Jimmy Gardner of
Lowell, who laws claim to the middle
weight championship, clearly outclass-
ed and badly defeated Frank Klaus of
Pittsburg before the Armory Athletic
association last night. Gardner was
given the decision at the end of IL
round. Klaus at no time had a lead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30
SURPLUS ALMOST $4,000, 900.
Santa Fe Reaches $780, 600 in the
First Quarter.

For the first quarter of the current
fiscal year the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe had a surplus of about ST.
100000 after all charges and dividends
on both preferred and common stocks.
September's net increase over last
year, which was considerably greater
than the gains for the two preceding
months, was large factor. Following
is a summarization of the quarters re-
suit for the entire system:
Gross ... .s26,159,3 $40
Operating expenses ...... 17,365.505
Net ...... .......... 9,736,1S6
other income, net (estim'd) $4,000
Total net ...............g 10,003,1S7
Taxes, three months. y. 942,352
3-12 in. and pref. divs
(appor.) $1,000. $3.50. 4,612,004
Availa BILE for common 80. 81, 448,831
3-12 common divs. (appor.) 2,482,777
Surplus $3.50. .... 1,166,054
*Equal to 2.7 per cent on $165, 518,-
500 common.
The interest charges in the above
table are based upon the estimate for
the current year included In the last
annual report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30
Star of Triple play Dropped.

ity infelder of the Cleveland Baseball
club, who acquired fame in the 1909
season by making triple play unas-
sisted, has been released to the Port
land, Ore, club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30

ing pretty near all the spare track in
the place. The new extension is con-
templated to make room for con-
stantly increasing business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30
Iack Conn,l,s Married

Cpombs. pitcher of the Philadelphia
American league baseball club, was
married last night to Miss May Russ
of this city. The couple left later for
Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30

The diagnosis of disease the really
the successful trouble In words find
the and then the remedy naturally and
scientifically suited to the condition
We do believe improper
ment often used than in Catarrh So many persons
the symptoms giving thought produce
these symptoms and the result that Caarr considered ncurabe
by simply because local has failed
plish the desired result
Every of Caarh points impure bIood
short analysis Of symptoms any
that this statement is First have irriaed and inamed
mucous membranes of the head and throat from which there
and discharge of This from
inflammation of these surfaces and caused by catarrhal
tiers and impurities in the circulation Nature intends that these
banes shall all be noushed by the blood and long this vital
fluid satisfactorily performs this work. but
matters and impurities deposited these delicate
inflammation and the discharge natural result When this
ton begins dry thicker cy
then adhere the throat and back Of the mouth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30

causing the hawking and
strai1ing so troublesome to Ca
tarrh sufferers.
Other ordinary symptoms
OF the disease are headaches,
pains above the cheek bones,
roaring sounds in the ears, etc.
These symptoms too point di-
rectly to diseased blood, and are
caused by congestion of the cir
culation. The impurities and
catarrhal matters in the blood
stream interfere with its easy
and natural flow, and 1t becomes
feverish and thus affects the del
icate fibreS and membranes Of
the throat and head.
S. S. S. cures Catarrh by
cleansing the blood of all impure
catarrhal matter, and at the same
time building up the system by
its uneuuaIIed tonic effects. 1t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30
Colds Cause Headache.

Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world wide
cold and grip remedy removes cause Call for
full name. Look for signatureE. ". Grove 25c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30
sprackling Captain of brown

Providence, rlov. o.-wfl1far,
Sprackling ~ of Cleveland has hea,.
elected captain of next years Rr Sesla
university football team. 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30

Winchell Denies Frisco Rumor.
New Orleans, Nov. 30.-Rumor that
the Frisco system had obtained con-
troll of the New Orleans Great North
ern railroad has been emphaticaIly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-30

unequaed tonic effects goes down the circulation and
of mpuy foreign In other words
Catarrh BY purifying the blood that the
and Innings Of the body supplied with healthy blood instead of
diseased from the of catarrhal
impurities nAamed heal discharge
the head all the stomach toned the throat
longer cogged with phegm but ever ANNOYING symptom
blood absolutely safe and blood purifier
-SSS. We have special book Caarrh; will send this
desired free all who
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.. ATLANTA, GA
The Jackson herald., 1910-05-05

spirit. 1t is IA town of about
900 or 1.200 people and
has electric lights and water
works, with night and day
services, Il flour mill, good
opera house, a sanatoium,
four good churches Meth =
odist, Presbyterian, Christ =
ian and Baptist), an Odd
Fellows and Masonic hall.
two general stores, three
banks, two drug stores, peat
market, two hardware stores
and two groceries. the finest
water in the world, an ele-
CANT brick school building
on which there is not one
dollar debt, and the citizens
are n'1
, l.
The Jackson herald., 1910-05-05
Notice to Farmers.

| will handle the Milwau-
kee line Of harvesting ma
chinery this season from the
Williams Hardware Co. 5
store at jackson. | am also
selling Deering binder twine
and the celebrated p. d. o,
Disc and Brown Cultivators.
The waukee machines
and Deering twine are too
well and favorably known
to require further mention,
The p. q 0. Disc and the
Brown Cultivators have been
thoroughly tested and have
given universal satisfaction
the last three seasons. You
are earnestly solicited to ex-
anime my lines and get
prices before buying.
26 c. Il. WILLIAMS.
The Jackson herald., 1910-05-05

cation with me as soon as the
facts can be determined, that |
may cooperate with each coun-
ty in fixing dates.
1t will be necessary to have
the dates as nearly consecutive
as possible in order that both
expense and time may be saved.
1t is highly desirable that each
one of the forty-five counties get
into action as early as possible,
because as | understand it no
scholarship will be awarded un-
less county corn show is held.
No person can exhibit his corn
in this contest in any county ex-
cept his own.
Farmers clubs. county super
intendents and fair associations
should take up the work early
that dates and complete arrange
ments may be perfected.
| will be glad to get into cor
respondence with all counties as
early as possible.
Very truly yours.
S. M. JORDAN
Farmers Institute Director.
The Jackson herald., 1910-05-05
Frisco Prizes.

On account of the work of
awarding the Frisco prizes hav-
ing to be accomplished before
the 1st of November, the work
will of necessity have to be
pushed very hard. 1t Is highly
probable that many of the coun-
ties would like to- h"ve the Corn
show held durinA "'nber i
connection with Il
or other county 4
The Jackson herald., 1910-05-05
Feeding Farm Hands.
Farmers Institute Director

Every farmers wife knows what tre-
mendous appetltes farm hands usually
have; but while they eat well they
work well, too.
Here's q good suggestion about feed
ing farm hands. Give them plenty
Of Quaker Oats. a big dish OF
Quaker Oats porridge with sugar and
cream or milk is the greatest break
fast in the world for 4 man who needs
vigor and strength for a long days
work. The man that eats Quaker Oats
plentifully and often is the man who
does good work without excessive IA
tigue. There is a sustaining quality
in Quaker Oats not found in other
foods, and for economy it is at the
head of the list. To meet all needs,
Quaker Oats is packed in regular size
packages. large size family packages
and hermetically sealed tins (for hot
cllmate). 5
The Jackson herald., 1910-05-05
Mothers Day

Mothers Day will be observed
by the jackson Methodist Sun
day school next Sunday.
The school will convene in the
church auditorium at the regular
Sunday school hour $3.50 a. m.
All mothers attending are re-
quested to assemble in the Sun
day school room and march into
the auditorium, two by two.
The middle section of pews in
the auditorium will be reserved
for the mothers.
Come and take part in honor
of your own dear mother.
The program will be as fol-
lows:
Organ Prelude
Song by School .......... No. z
Prayer
Song Nearer My God to Thee"
Recitation Mothers Day
............ Miss Hazel Poe
Address "0ur Mothers"
......... Mr.. j. p. Mabrey
Response. 49,. Mrs. Ed. Hays
Vocal Solo - Dreams of
Home" Miss frankie Lusk
Recitation--"A Flower for
Mother" .... Bruce Baker
Quartette - Memories of
Mother" ......N........
Words for Mother. BY Volunteers
Birthday Offering
Song Home Sweet Home"
Benediction.
The Jackson herald., 1910-05-05
St. Louis Livestock Mar.
ket.
Especial Report. }

National Stock Yards, ILL.,,
May Cattle receipts, $500.
Steers and cows, l0c lower; heif-
ers, Is to 20c lower. Bulk of the
good steers selling at $3.50 to
$500; medium kinds, $6.75 to
$7.25. Bulk of the good heifers,
$6.75 to SIPS; medium $500 to
$3.50. Bulk of the good cows,
$500 to $3.50; medium $3.50 to
$3.50. Outlook fair on the good
cattle, weak on Others.
Hog receipts. 5000. Market
opened 10 to 15c lower, closing
25c lower; top. $3.50 for one
load. Bulk of the good hogs.
SO. 20 to $9.40. Good pigs sold
early, 1920 to S9.35, but closed
weak. Light pigs 81. so to SO. 80.
Outlook lower.
Sheepreceipts. $500. Market
25c lower on all kinds. Good to
choice sheep $3.50 to 81. so; top
lambs, $500. Bulk of the good
ones, $3.50 to SS.s5. Common
and medium kinds. 5000 to
$7.25. Outlook lower for i'm
mediate future.
The Jackson herald., 1910-05-05
OZARK

We had the pleasure of
visiting the little town of
Ozark, Christian county,
last week, and we want to
say we never met a more
genial, hospitable people
anywhere. We never were
in a town the size of Ozark
where the people showed so
much progress and public
The Jackson herald., 1910-05-05

Diarrhoea should be cured with
out loss of time and by medicine
which like Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
Diet only cures promptly but pro-
duces no unpleasant after effects.
1t never fails and is pleasant and
safe to take. Sold by all dealers
The Jackson herald., 1910-05-05
ROOT OF ALL EVIL.

Newspaper writers and public
speakers frequently refer to
money as THE root of all evil''
presuming to quote the bible as
responsible for such an errone-
Gus statement. The Bible is au-
thority for the statement that
the love of money is the root
of all evil" Il Timothy 6:10)
For wisdom is a defense and
money is a Defense" said
Solomon. (Ecclesiastes 6:12).
And the same wise man wrote
"a feast is made for laughter and
wine maketh merry; but money
answerth all things" The mod
ern way of saying the same thing
is money talks" Money is
never an evil in itself but when
it is coveted or loved" as Tim
oty said, the love of it becomes
to the covetous, "the root of all
evil" 1t is never the source of
evil to editors because they do
not covet it and are never in
contact with it long enough to
love it.