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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
COMMENCE ON RULE BOOK.
Santa Fe Engine and Train Men Are
Having Their Troubles.

The examination of train and engine
men on the new Santa Fe book of rules
has started. On the completion of the
examination and instruction. the rules
will be placed in effect.
The new rule books were distributed
a number of weeks ago and the men
instructed to make themselves perfect
Iv familiar with the revisions in order
to be able to fill out new books and
appear for oral examination before
the examining board.
At the time that the men were en-
pIoyed they were called upon to fill out
Examination books on the book of
rules and on promotion from brake
man to conductor or fireman to en-
gineer, they again made out books for
those respective branches of service
and passed before the board. which
consists of various officials. They must
now undergo another examination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
SANTA FE TO RE-BALLAsT.
Large Number of Men to Be Placed on
All Divisions.

San Bernardino, Cal, March a
There are rumors that the Santa Fe
will shortly place in service half a
dozen work trains, with the necessary
gangs of track men, to re-ballast the
western divisions. No definite infor-
nation has been given out by the of
ficials and, although it is said that no
arrangements have as yet been made,
it is admitted that the work is con-
templated.
The pit at Porphyry is now in opera
ton, the gravel being used to make
the fill near Esperanza, which is now
practically complete. A small shovel
is being used at this pit, but there is
now one of the largest type undergo
ing repairs here, which is shortly to
be taken to Porphyry.
If the work is undertaken that is
contemplated for this summer, large
number of men will be needed for the
ballast service. On the San Diego
line. where the change in grade and
tracks is now underway, large
amount of ballast is needed. Authority
has been granted for the ballasting of
the Olinda branch. AS soon as the
Fullerton Richfeld cutoff is completed
it will also probably be ballasted. 1t
is also contemplated to ballast large
portion of the loop, about IL miles be-
ing included for this work.
There are also other places where
gravel will probably be needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02

roads and the commercial interests of
the state. Every farmer in Nebraska
could afford to pay high prices for
good seed corn rather than to plant
corn that will not terminate.
Reports on seed corn secured by
the railroad company'S traffic men are
not encouraging. A great deal of the
corn raised in this state last year can
not be counted on for seed, because of
weather conditions when it was ripen-
ing and while it stood in the field. To
plant this corn means poor stand and
poor stand means a light yield.
Great care should be exercised in Sc
curing seed by the farmer and the
railroad purposes that every farmer in
its territory shall have the warning
brought within reach
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
The Stomach and How
To Cure Its Ills, Free

More tAOcFat is being given to the
stomach eOtlA-' than to any other or
Tan. Dieting and a hundred other
things are sugges- sd, but the fact re-
mains that we have to eat and that in
the main we are eating the same food
today that has been eaten for hum
Ereds of years., The point, then, is to
find a way of remedying an evil when
we find 1t.
There comes a time in the lives OF ali
Of US when a laxative Is necessary, only
with some this requirement occurs more
frequently than with others. But whether
the occasion Is frequent or rare 1t is i'm
portant that you take a simple, ns -ural
remedy. The farther you get away from
the man-made tablet or pill and the
salty purgative water the bctter. You
want something that coE=bines the virtues
OF a laxative and tonic, something that
is sure in it's effect and yet pleasant to
the taste, a remedy containing earth
grown vegetables and plants. Such IS DR..
Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin. now for nearly
q quarter of q century recognized
household friend in thousands Of homes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
College Men in Demand in Mod
ern Railway Operation.
eve Need Men of Brains," Said
Pennsylvania r. r.. Official.
HAS BETTER CHANCE
Educated Man Thinks and Acts
With Greater Accuracy.
Other Items of General Interest
in Railroad Circles.

Philadelphia March 2.-In an address
on 1.-THE Employment Needs of the
Railroad Service and the Opportunities
of Men With University Training to
the students of the Wharton School of
the University of Pennsylvania, last
week, John B. Thayer. third vice presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania said the day
has passed when railroads can adopt a
policy that disregards the interests of
the public, and today, more than ever
before in this country's history, these
corporations must always realize that
they serve the public.
Thorough Training a Necessity.
Mr.. Thayer declared that men are
chosen for the lowest. as well as the
highest positions in the Pennsylvania
system, with this object in view. He
pointed out that one of the reasons
that college graduates must serve the
same apprenticeship as those who have
had fewer advantages, is because it is
this drilling in the ranks that makes
men appreciate the problem Of modern
railroad service.
1--WE need men of brains,' said Mr..
Thayer but brains is only one essen
tial quality. We must have men who
TIRE Droadened out, and. above all, men
who have spirit and can keep it alive.
We need men with personal magne-
tlsm and men who think. and, this ap-
plies even to trackmen. We need men
with tact: even the conductors must
use this every day of their lives.
"It is absolutely essential to the flu
ture of a corporation to bring into its
service and push through it's ranks
men who have these attributes, or as
many of them as possible.
OhiciaIs Manufactured.
st don't say we unfairly prefer col
lege men, because we have in our ranks
men who have the energy to make
their own college out of everyday life.
We have manufactured officers in the
ranks in the past, and we must do so
in the future. We believe, though, that
the man who stands the best chance OF
Advancement is the one who mas the
college education.
1.-THE danger college men often fall
into is that they think that they know
it all, when they don't. The first thing
for you to do is to learn that you know
nothing, then you are in a position to
receive KNOWLEDGE You study political
economy, railroad transportation and
the like, and think you know much
more than the clerk who works be-
side you. After you have worked
good many years, you will begin to APP
pist your theories. and then you will
become valuable" 80
Mr. Thayer referred to federal own
ership of railroads as an impossible
plan under our form of government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02

The world affords no better cure for
cucspltat1on and liver trouble for indi-
s $50 and sour stomach. for sick head
n Sn ss Anc IiatuIeney than this remedy But
n arditlon to its laxative value it contains
lngFstsleEtS that have tonic action n
ssSr%nGthening and invigorating the muscles
n ssa rnr stSmach and bowels. That is what
s1e majority need-a tonic laxative But
SO there may be doubt about what it
Mn 40 in your case. DR.. Caldwell will
slaoly send you sample bottle free OF
charge upon receipts of your name and
fdoress Then, II 1t pleases you, you can
6uy t,of your druggist at fifty cents or
one oollar a bottle. Just as thousands of
others are doing. j. H Funderburs, SAM
saba. Tex, not only uses it with good
success himself, but gives it to his chill
a or for owing 70 its mildness and agree
aDie taste there is no better laxative for
children 8. P. Mead. waucoma. Ia.
has also found it good family remedy.
Dr; Caldwell personally will be pleased
to give you any medical advice you NAV
desire for yourself or family pertaininx
to the stomach, liver or bowels absolutely
Tree OF cnarEe. Explain your case in
letter and he will reply to you in detail
For the free sample simply send your
name and address on q postal card or
otherwise. For either request the doctors
address IS DR.. w. B. Caldwell, R. sos Cald-
well building, Monticello, Ill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
BURIED IN SALIVA TODAY.
The Body of 5. d. Houston Will Rest
in Kansas.

Salina, Kan, March 2-The funeral
of Samuel Dexter Houston, who died
here Monday, was held this afternoon
at O'Clock from the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Luke F. Parsons. The
services were conducted by Rev. F. G.
Mexican of the Presbyterian church,
and Rev. J. H. Alexander of Plymouth
Congregational church.
William and John Houston of Kansas
City arrived here last night to attend
the funeral. Both are nephews Of the
dead pioneer
BENJAMIN F. Simpson of Paola, and
John T. Buriss of Olathe. the only two
living members of the Wyandotte con-
stitutiona1 convention held in that
county in 1859, are both very old and
have sent word they will be unable to
be at the funeral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
BURLINGTON CORN TESTS.
send Out PIacards Containing Instruc-
tionS to Farmers.

Lincoln, Neb., March 2.-The Bur-
lington is taking part in the seed corn
test movement. The company is now
urging farmers to test their corn and
learn whether it will terminate. Large
pIacards bearing the advice TEST
Your Seed Corn" and containing
smaller print showing what may hap
pen if poor seed is planted, are now
being placed in Burlington stations in
this state. Discussing the part taken
by the company in this movement, a
Burlington man said:
THE railroad is vitality interested in
a big corn crop in Nebraska No one
realizes more fully the extent of loss
from planting poor seed than the man
ayers of the system. 1t is loss not
alone to the farmer who must depend
on his crop. but it is a loss to the rail-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
FRISCO AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS
Gives Prizes for Corn Growing Con-
test in Missouri.

Columbia, Mo-. March Forty
five scholarships in the short winter
course in agriculture at the Univer-
sity of Missouri here will be awarded
to as many young men by the st.
Louis & San Francisco railroad. Dean
F. Mumford of the agricultural col
lege received the offer from the rail-
road company yesterday.
The scholarships will be given as
prizes for corn growing contests in
the As counties through which the
railroad passes. Experts selected from
the faculty of the college of agricul-
ture will judge the contests The rail-
road will provide scholarships an
nually.
The Wabash Railroad company has
taken similar action on the basis of
one scholarship to county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
ROCK ISLAND PLANS CUTOFF.
Would Reduce Mileage Between Chi
cago and Missouri River.

1t was recently announced that the
Rock Island would build cutoff in
Iowa to reduce it's mileage between
Chicago and the Missouri river The
same road will spend four millions to
get the short line between st. Louis
and Kansas City. The Santa Fe has
been making strenuous efforts to
shorten it's transcontinental line by
building in Oklahoma and New Mex
leo. The Rock Island is expected to
eventually construct a short line
through Nebraska making it the short
line to Denver. Railroad men say that
within a few years another effort will
be made by some of the roads to get
new mail contracts. and that these
improvements are necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
COVERED WITH SORES

was afhicted with q terrible blood disease,
which was in spots at first, but afterwards
spread all over my body. These soon broke
out into sores. and it Is easy to imagine the
suffering endured. Before became con-
WINGED that the doctors could do me no good
had spent a hundred dollars, which was really
thrown away. I then tried various patent
medicines, but they did not reach the disease.
When had finished my first bottle of S. s.
I was greatly improved, and was delighted
with the result. The large red splotches on
my chest began to grow paler and smaller,
and before long disappeared entirely. re-
gained my lost weight, became stronger and
my appetite greatly improved. I was soon
entirely well, and my skin as clear as a piece
of glass. H L. MEYERS
So Clinton ST., Newark. N. J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02

son back for another season with Lincoln,
the ranks of the Antelopes are closed and
the Lincoln team is ready for the firing
of the opening gun.
The roster to date includes the follow
ing players:
maker.
Pitchers-Farthing, McGrath, Jones.
McCafferty Murray, Fox, Wolverton and
Harrington.
Infielders-Thomas, James, Cockman,
Gagnier, Owen and Elliott.
Washer, Southwick, Turpin, Cobb and
NadlaW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02

ing the makes the blood pure fresh healthy This
general upbudng the entire SYSTEM and when S. S. s. has
the patient experiences change vigorous robust health
s. SIS is made entirely of roots herbs and barks not
contain the slightest particle of Mercury Potash
substance the stomach affect bowels name
delicate membranes of the body On the other tonic
made oboanca ingredients aid the system every
effects of Contagious on
Home Treatment which will together
free all THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA GA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
OPERATORS GRANTED INCREASE
Conference Ends I'm Decision to Raise
Their Wages.

Baltimore, March 2.-Conferences
between officials of the Baltimore x
Ohio railway and representatives Of
the telegraphers of the system have
eliminated in an agreement declared
by both sides to be satisfactory. The
operators were granted from 8 to 9
per cent increase in pay and valu-
able concessions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
MORE CENTRAL BRANCH WORK
Track Between Clifton and Netawalxak
to Be Improved Materially.

Beloit, Kan. March 2.-The Mis-
souri, Pacific is going about the work
OF improving the Central Branch in
ing distributed between Clifton ana
Netawaka, and it is said the improve-
ments will be completed the first of
new rails. new ties where needed 80
ballast. anu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02

stack every day. A gang of rs native
laborers is unloading the coal. A gil
gantic ste l crane is being installed
which will take charge of the work in
few days. This crane will pick up
and dump a ton and a half of coal at
a bite and will greatly accelerate the
work. The coal is being stored here
for distribution along the western end
of the line as needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
BIuck to Attend Princeton.

Columbia, Mo-, March 2.-Jos. R.
Bluck, captain-eIect of the Missouri
football squad, who was recently dis
missed from school owing to an al
tercation he had with a policeman,
has decided to enter Princeton next
year and try out for the team there.
VIM. Roper who coached here last
year and who will have charge of the
Princeton squad during the coming
season induced Bluck to enter Prince
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
Will BUILD NEW RAILROAD.
Senator Porter Has Necessary Funds
for PrOpOsed C. o. e II r. r.

Independence, Kan, March Sem
ator S. NJ. Porter arrived from Paris
with 100000. with which to begin
work on his projected Cherryvale,
Oklahoma & Texas railroad. A meet
ing of the directors with the engineers,
B. L. Dalton of Lawrence and r. H
Worley Of Kansas City, was held at
Caney. 1t is stated that work will
start at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
FERRIS WANTS BIG FIGHT.
Would Guarantee the Promoters One
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars.

Los Angeles, March 2.-Richard
Ferris, who managed the recent avia-
ton meet in this city, has begun a
movement to bring the Jeffries- ohm
son fight to Los Angeles. Ferris sent
the following telegram to Richard
and Gleason:
will you consider legitimate pro-
position to bring Jeffries-J ohnson
fight to Los Angeles if guaranteed
$15O,O0O. Answer"
Ferris says one local capitalist
stands ready to put up 100000. If
the offer be accepted the $150,000 will
be deposited at once, in proof that the
promoters are not "bluffing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
HUGE COAL PILE FOR SANTA FE
Pyramid Being Built at Rate of 700
Tons Per Day.

Las Vegas, n. NJ. March 2.-An
enormous pyramid of coal is rising on
the site of the old tie picking plant
of the Santa Fe in this city, where
the railroad company is storing i'm
mense quantities of fuel. There are
already between $4,000 and 10000
tons of coal piled up and a trainload
of 700 tons is being dumped on to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
Land opening Postponed.

Washington, March 2.-The date of
opening Occur D'A1ene lands in Idaho
and the Flathead lands in Montana
has been changed from April 1 to
May 2. The classification and appraise-
ment of the Occur D'Alene lands was
not completed in time for the opening
on April /.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02

misery and disappointment to
thousands. Faithfully they took
such treatment for months, per-
haps years, only to find when it
wasleft off that the vicious disease
was ready to crop out again in all
its former destructivenesS.
The only possible way to
cure Contagious Blood Poison is
to remove the cause. This is
just what S. S. S. does; and it is
the one medicine that absolutely
and thoroughly cleanses the blood
of every trace of germs and virus
of the disease. S. S. S. goes into
the circulation, and while remoV-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
SIS.
CURES BLOOD POISON

The only Contagious Blood Poison is to REMOVE
its cause Trying kill the within SYSTEM counterac
disease cells the blood powerful medicines only
results failure but weakens and tissues
and allows the original trouble attack other portions of the body
1t solely the principle removing by purifying the
blood that S. Contagious Blood Poison and does this
because the perfect thorough blood remedies
does work the principle killing poison taking another
trying to dry the the blood ceanses the crcua
ton and REMOVES the last vege of the contagious infection
Contagious Blood Poison the all
begins in an Insignificant usually the Of tiny
pmpe being the only outward evidence Of its
But down the blood work.
short time the victim finds his affected The
mouth and throat ucea skin erupons break and ulcers
the body yellow spocheS dshgure skim
the groin and neck SWELL and the poison thoroughly
saturated into the blood the hair and eyebrows
Contagious Blood Poison to with
cnes which merely check the poison
leave the nsdous smouderng the blood brought
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
Savage Pays sac, 600 for Gano.

Lexington, KY, March Geo.
Gano, 2:O3, the trotter, has been sold
by c. d. Tinsman. Barton Pardee and
S. w. Gleason of Pennsylvania to
Tom w. Savage of Minneapolis for
$4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02

San Francisco, March Promo
tiers Richard and Gleason said they
would consider the Ferris offer, but
gave no indication of what their de-
cision would be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02
Colds cause Headache.

Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world wide
Cold and Grip remedy removes cause. Call for
full name. Look for signatureE. w Grove. Csc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02

Lewis Single Binder. the famous
straight SC cigar-annual sale 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-02

Salina Union: e. J. Williford, per-
haps the fastest pitcher Salina ever
had, is here to see Manager George
Meyer of the Salina Baseball associa-
ton. Last year. for failure to work
properly, Williford was suspended. He
then fed and became an outlaw. Now,
1t is reported, he is anxious to get
back into the game again and has come
back in an effort to be reinstated 1t
is up to the Salina management and it
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-06-23
Transportation Facilities
Are Menace Declares Hill

to lessen the tension that now strang-
les trade. Where terminals can be en-
larged without incurring prohibitiye in
debtedness that, of course, is the matt
ural remedy. Existing facilities also
may be made more effective.
Decentralization of traffic terminals
offers a partial cure. partially only
however, because it is applicable only
to a portion of the business to be done.
Some of the through business of the
country can be diverted to other points
than those where it now collect, but
the great central markets can not be
destroyed nor the bulk of their busi-
ness affected.
There is, however, considerable
element in our traffic aggregate, which
is capable of decentralization. Take
your own industry for example, be-
cause both your raw material and
your product are bulky and heavy ar
ticles. you are, perhaps, more inter-
|ested than others, since you are most
likely to suffer from terminal conges-
tIon. 1t is worth while to consider
whether a considerable share of your
distributing business could not be re-
adjusted. If orders went direct to the
mills from the smaller cities and towns
and shipments were made direct to
them, instead of being consigned to
central agencies, and thence transferr-
ed to buyers. II would make less busi-
ness for terminals. BY such pro-
cess of decentralization, adopted by
business generally. much relief might
be obtained
THE problem of terminals is the
greatest problem of the country. the
problem of transportation agencies, of
tinanciers. of the communities directly
affected and of all the Industries that
depend directly or indirectly upon
cheap and speedy carriage for the com
hiouteieo WhlVh tuty Utty anu SELL IL
is problem for everybody, since prob
ably not one business man in the whole
country would fail to feel the disas-
trous effects If it were to be neglected
for the next five years as it has for
the last ten and to blight every form
of activity by paralyzing the whole
trade"