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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
NASO-MOTOR RHINITIS.
New Disease Is Caused by Smoke
From Automobiles.

New York. Feb. Anew York doc
tors blame smoking motor cars for
new disease which they call naso-mo-
tor rhinitis. The disease. which is
similar to hay fever, is said to DC wide
ly prevalent in New York. It affects
the membrane Of the nose and throat,
causing an Inflammation that is es-
pecialIy Irritating to estimates and
consumptives, and is likely to do great
injury to invaIids. The disease is also
described as affecting the stomach in
many instances. while the smoke
causes mental anguish and discolors
the compilations of women victims.
Twenty prominent physicians have
forwarded petitions to the board of
health, the aldermen and Mayor Gay
nor, asking that steps be taken to
make the emission of smoke by auto
mobiles illegal in New York City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
\ E. B. GUILD MUSIC CO.
KansasAy =
REBELS TAKE A TOWN.
They Are Advancing steadily on the
Nicaraguan Capital.

Managua Nicaragua, Feb. 4.-Three
hundred insurgents under command of
General Mazis, captured Boace, a town
60 miles east of Managua, yesterday.
The fighting LASTED two hours but the
casualties are not known here. The
town was defended by rs government
soldiers led by Colonel Barquero. The
latter We're surrounded but fought their
way through the insurgent lines, the
survivors reaching the main body OF
the government army at Toustepe.
The insurgents are advancing in three
columns with an aggregate force of L.
900 men. President Madriz Is confident
that the advance will be checked at
Tipitapa, 20 miles east of the capital.
Five hundred additional men and a
Maxim gun have been dispatched to
that point by the government.
General Medina declares that the or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
BIG LAKE COMMERCE.
1t Very Nearly Reaches the Total
for 1907.

Washington. Feb. 4.-Domestic COM
meree on the great lakes during the
calendar year of 1909. aggregated &c.
974 sos tons of freight shipped between
ports in this country alone. This ton
mage, while about one-third larger than
for the year before is about two and
cne-half millions below the tonnage for
1907, the largest total in the history of
the lake trade, according to a report by
the department of commerce and labor.
The 1909 total does not include the
volume Of exports to Canada. or the i'm
ports from Canada which We're carried
on the lakes nor does it include the
volume OF local commerce within the
various ports. If these were included
the department estimates that the total
lake commerce for 1909. Appropriated
30 millions of tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
BROkAW TO APPEAL.
Defense of Separation Suit Has Cost
Him $4,000.

New York. Feb. 4.-W. Gould
Brokaw's def nse of his wffe's separa-
ton suit is estimated to have cost him
$4,000, while the courts decision fled
yesterday will compel him to pay the
former Mary Blair $3.50 month
aIimony. His lawyers are understood
to be preparing an appeal.
A report to that effect. however, did
not seem to affect today the spirits OF
the victorious plaintiff.
II never really had much doubt
about the verdict" she declared and
was equally confident that II an appeal
was filed It would meet with no sue
cess.
According to James Blair, her faith
err, Mrs Brokaw will shortly go abroad
with her mother and sister.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

Policemen all over the world use
T z. Policemen stand on. their
feet all day and know what sore, ten
der, sweaty. swollen feet really mean.
They use TIz because TIz cures
their feet up, It keeps feet In per-
feet condition. Read what this po-
liceman has to say: 81 was surprised
and delighted with TIE for tender
feet. Il hardly know how to thank
you enough for 1t. It's superior to
powders or plasters. / can keep my
feet in perfect condition. Believe in
my earnest gratitude for TIZ. am
. policeman and keep on my feet all
6ay.'-Emzy HaFreil, Austin, Texas.
You never tried anything like z
before for your feet. 1t is different
from anything ever before sold.
tt 2 is not powder. Powders and
other foot remedies clog up the pores
TIZ draws out all poisonous exuda-
tions which bring on soreness of the
feet, and is the only remedy that
does. tt z cleans out every pore and
giorifies the feet-your feet.
You'll never limp again or draw up
your face in pain and you'll forget
about your corns, bunions and call
louses. You'll feel like a new person.
'TIZ is for sale at all druggists at 25c
if you wish from Walter Luther Dodge
& Co., Dodge Bldg, Chicago. Ill. Rec
commended and sold by Geo. W. STAINS
field, $50 Kansas ave-, A. o. RosseF,
523 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
Decrease.
HOOKED MONSTER TURTLE
Fisherman Landed 500 Founder
With Hook and Line.

Chicago, Feb. 4.--Word has reach
ed here from Palm Beach, Florida that
James L. Stack, member of the Union
League club and Chicago Golf club,
made a fishing record there by Landing
a 500 pound loggerhead turtle with
rod and line. He reached shore with
his prize only after a desperate fight
with heavy sea that had risen during
the two hours necessary to land the
turtle.
Unable to make a landing at the
pier, Mr.. Stack beached his boat but
was so exhausted from the experience
that he would have fallen victim to
the undertow had not two swimmers
carried him from the water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
KNOWS HIS BIBLE.
Mayor Gaynor of New York Ranks as
an Authority.

New York. Feb. 4.-Mayor Gaynor of
New York is one of the foremost Bible
students in the country. according to
Rev. DIR. James NJ. Farrar of the First
Reformed Church of Brooklyn.
II heard Judge Gaynor criticised not
long ago for his frequent use of the
Scriptures in quotations" said DR.. Far
rar at banquet here.
II want to say that Mr.. Gaynor's ia
miliarity with Scripture gives him the
right to quote from it. Among theolo-
gians who know him, he ranks as a
le aiding authority on the trial OF Christ
and as one of the closest students OF
the Bible in the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
THREW CAT IN FURNACE
Two Years in Prison or $1,000 Fine
Is Extreme Penalty.

Kenosha. Wis. Feb. Am unusual
murder case developed when James
Lewis was arraigned in the municipal
court on a charge of having wilfuIly
and feioniously killed a cat. It was al
legged in the complaint that Lewis had
thrown the cat into furnace, where It
was burned to death.
Lewis declared he hit the cat over the
head with shovel and threw the body
into the furnace. The bones Of the cat
have been turned over to the district
attorney to constitute the corpus de-
licti Lewis waived a preliminary
hearing and was held for trial. The
extreme penalty is $1,000 fine or two
years in prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
WILL HAVE A new FACE
An Accident Causes RemOdeling of a
Mans Countenance.

ST Louis. Feb. 4-When Thomas
Herbert leaves the city hospital he
will have a brand new face. Half a
dozen physicians and surgeons are now
making the new face for him. and
they promise such an improvement
over the face that nature gave him that
even his best girl will not know him.
While driving a wagon "Wednesday
he fell off and the hind wheel passed
over his face The hospital physicians
found 33 fractures in the bones. In
fixing him up it was necessary to re-
model his face along entirely new
lines. They are wiring the bones so
thew will knit and readjusting the
flesh so as to give 1t symmetry and
character
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
SHAKE FOR AN OFFICE.
Several Ties Settled With Dice in
Pittsburg.

Pittsburg. Pa. Feb. 4.-Sonle stiff
games. of poker dice decided several
ties in the various ward contests for
school dictatorship and the games
were sanctioned by the country com
missioners Commissioner Campbell
supplied the dice, which he uses as a
paper weight. and in the case Of the
old Second ward on the north side,
where three men were tied for two
nominations. c. w. Jones threw a pair
of aces, but they could not beat a
straight that James McElroy threw.
w. B. Award also put Jones out of the
race with three aces.
Four other contests were settled in
similar manner, while several other
districts in which only two men were
tied, were decided by the flip of a coin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
BUILDING IN 1909.
Topeka Shows Increase of 1O4 Per
Cent Over 1908.

More than 716 million dollars went
into new buildings in SO American
cities IN 1909. according to reports
printed by Construction News. The
number of building permits issued was
190.664 Compared with the figures for
1908 there was an increase of IL per
cent In the value and an increase Of
Is per cent in the number. Only seven
out of the SO cities reporting showed
a decrease for 1909. as compared with
1908. all minor cities except New Or
leans.
The number Of buildings for which
permits were issued in 1909, the esti-
mated cost and the percentage of increase
ever the figures for 1908, are here
shown:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

Miss Jeanette Churchman, who is
holding a position as stenographer in
Phillipsburg, KAN, was home few
days the past week. She came home
for the high school commencement,
her brother Clarence being a member
of the class.
z. l. Reynolds called at the school
school at ST. Clere. He is interesting
a number of young people in the study
of Dougherty's Shorthand.
Miss Vera Hagaman has taken a
position as stenographer with the
Kaw Paving company.
The Success club will furnish music
for the Farmers Institute meeting at
Indian Creek Grange hall. Feb. 90.
Mr.. George s. Badders. secretary
of the Commercial club yesterday af-
ternoon, gave Dougherty's one of the
series of practical Talks by Practi-
cal Men,"
The next of the series will be given
next Monday at o'clock, by Mr.. E.
W. Rankin, advertising manager of
the Mail and Breeze.
The following week the address will
be by Superintendent L. D. White
more of the city schools.
Miss Marie Johnson has taken a
position as stenographer with Crane
& Co.
Mr. Palmer Hogan, who has for
some time been stenographer with
the mechanical department of the
Santa Fe, at Clovis, n. NJ, has lately
received a substantial promotion.
The YELL contest is still open. A
fine gold school pin will be given as
a prize for the best school yell.
H. S. Hutson Is doing stenographie
work for the Kansas Farmer.
Miss Ruth johnson is stenographel
] in the office of the city milk Inspector
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
NOSTARS FOR DEADBEATs
Chicago Policemen Must Pay Debts or
Leave Force.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-Chief of Police
Steward has declared war on police
men who are "deadbeats.''
His position with reference to MEM
bers of the department who fail to pay
their debts is set forth in an order is-
sued last night. 1t reads as follows:
Members of this department are
admonished to so arrange their per-
sonal matters that com plants as to
debts shall not come before the de-
partment. Drastic action will neces-
sarily have to be taken when officers
are negligent in this regard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
ROOFGARDEN FOR CHURCH
Idea Was Suggested by John ID. Rookie
Teller, Jr.

New York, Feb. 4-One of the new
features of the new Fifth Avenue .Bap-
fist church which is to be built here
this year, will be a roof garden to ex-
tend across the entire top of the build
ing. No announcement has been made
as to the use for which the roof garden
is intended.
1t is said, however. that the idea was
suggested by John D. Rockefeller, jr.,
one of the active members Of the con-
gregation, who has a perfectly equipped
roof garden on his New York residence
near by.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
FISH CATCH WAS HEAVY
Sea Did Its Duty. but Price of Meat
Scars.

Boston, Feb. with the agitation
over the mo meat crusade at it's
height, special interest attaches to the
fact made public today that the pro-
duction of one of Boston's food staples,
fish, was greater in the year just closed
than during any year since 1905
A total of 92,034,750 pounds of fish
was landed at a single wharf during
the year 1909. There were 44O vessels
employed in the trade, the catch con
sisting mainly of paddock and cod.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
Pat Connolly Outclassed.

Peoria, Ill. Feb. Pat Connolly,
champion of Ireland, was completely
outwrestled by Yussif Mahmout here
last night, the latter winning in
straight fails. Mahmout threw Con-
nelly the first time with a toe hold and
half Nelson in "a minutes He won
the second fall in ~ minutes with a
crotch and half Nelson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

polygamy and anarchy, but when they
asked him How many legs has a
horse ?" he did not know
Jan went to Ellis island for fur
Their examination. He will have to do
better before he is admitted to try
farming in this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
FOLLOWS HER SWEETHEART.
Girl Takes Poison as Result of His
Death.

New York, Feb. 4.-sWell, I have
done it, was the exclamation of Miss
Jessie Spiller, daughter of a wealthy
retired Brooklyn manufacturer, today
as she returned to the parlor after a
moments absence and fell uncon-
scious at the feet of caller in her
fathers home. Within an hour she
was dead from poisoning.
Miss Spiller was a victim of de-
spondency over the death of the man
she loved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
Bantams Are NIatched,

New Orleans. Feb. 4.-Johnny Coulon.
champion bantamweight of the world
ard Jem Kendrick. champion bantam
weight of England, have been matched
for fight here February 49, The bout
viii take place under the auspices Of
the Royal Athletic club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

Tabernacle to Become Boxing Arena.
Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 4.-By a
lease entered into yesterday the taber-
nacle that was originally erected for
evangelistic meetings of the late Sam
Jones will be transformed into mann
meth arena for boxing contestants in
this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
EXAMINATION TOO RIGID
Foreigner Unable to Tell Number of
Legs on Horse.

New York, Feb. 4.-Jan Resotsky,
Slovak, who says he is a farmer could
answer all the questions of the immi-
grafton inspectors as to his views on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

him to cause the executions of Groce
ard Cannon, the Americans, We're sur
rendered to the former president before
his departure for Mexico. Medina is
corroborated by the telegraph operator
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

Congressman Lowering Dead.
Washington Feb. 4.-Representatiy
William C. Lowering of Massachusetts
died at his residence in this city at
$3.50 O'Clock Ibis morning aged rs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-17

county will take it up and build the road on through that county.
 Connecting with this road from Lit tie Rock to the Alexander place is a good pike already covering distance of il miles, and when the new road IS completed it will give Little Rock a sbjendid highway to within five miles Of the Jefferson county line. It VIII run along the line of the old river road and will follow generally the line between Pulaski and LOnoke counties. The property owners along the pro- pose route have already agreed to the formation of the improvement dis trict and work on the road will begin soon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-17
J. P. K'KENNA
 MAKES STATEMENT

Editor of the Graphic Kindly give nc space to contradict report which has appeared in a recent issue Of this paper regarding the sale of diplomas to musicians. I wish to state em- phatically that I did not sell diplo- mas purporting to be from a music school in England or any other school in existence and challenge any musi- clan in the United States to produce such a document furnished by me.
 J. P. MKENNA.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-17
What Is a cold in the head? Nothin

What is a cold in the head? Nothing tn worry about If you treat it with Ely's Cream Balm. Neglected. the cold may grow into catarrh, and the air-passages be so inflamed that you have to fight for every breath. It IS true that Ely's Cream Balm masters catarrh, promptly. But you know the old saving about the ounce of nrevention. Therefore use Cream Balm when the cold in the head shows itself. All druggists, soc, or mailed by Ely Bros, 56 Warren street, New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-17
MACADAM ROAD
 TO LITTLE ROCK
Improvement District Discussed Some Time Ago will Be Formed Soon.

Little Rock, Ark, April 16.-1t will be remembered that about two months ago Judge Asher proposed to the property owners along the proposed route of a road If they would form an improvement district to aid the work he would recommend an appropria- ton by the county of -$2,0O0 per mile to make the road macadam.
 The road will start near the c. N. Alexander place, and will run a dis ltance of % miles to within five miles
 O. the county line. Later 1t Is ex- pc cted that the people of Jefferson
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-17

County Judge James Gould stated some months ago that it was his in tention to bring about the formation ot an improvement district to include the property owners along the Little Rock-Pine Bluff road that macadam might be built in this county to con- rect with that being planned by the Pulaski county officials. It is most likely that the matter will be brought uD for perfection within the next few weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-17
X F F T T F 'F ,F T - '. k * k
 LOCAL AND OTHERWISE
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The weather man says it will De Sair and colder today
 Beginning Monday Vim. Morris, Inc, rpill book the ORPHEO, which always guarantees a good show.
 Clyde E. Smith, who was seriously .sI for several days, was reported to sse much improved yesterday.
 Beginning Monday Vim. Morris, Inc. will book the ORPHE0, which always { guarantees q good show.
 Mrs. Mark Fallen is critically Ill ,; xt the home of her parents, MT and Mrs. George E. Moore, on West Sec xond avenue.
 Allan Span, an employe in the 4,roach shop at the Cotton Belt shops, yesterday sustained very painful wound, when he stuck a steel spl'n- ger through his wrist.
 FOR sALE-A FEW CHOICE SET tsngs of s. c. Brown Ieghorn eggs. s1.50 fo 1r5 10 fertile eggs guar .anteed. Old phone l475.
 4-17-Gt.
 Dave Fullbright, former president of the Eagles lodge. and~a well known -rAnd popular Pine Pluffian, has, been .ssufte sick for several days, but was some better yesterday
 FOR SaLE-An ideal eorfier lot eas' rrsnt, on South Olive street v 1t rst. Close in, very desirable for home cor investment. Pinchback Taylor Jef Egrson Hotel, bldg, Real Estate, Loan! and Ins. u Arthur Pohl, known familiarly t his friends as Duke, is now tn Dcpular caterer at the Elks Home. H e on expert mixologist and cafe maj uAd is handling the buffet in Q credit @able manner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-17
FOR SALE.

r.nn5er for all purposes, and n addition to fine stock of nigh grades, wa have some great bargains in cheap material, especially suited for fences, oatbaiIdings, etc. Get our prices. Prompt delivery and ship ments guaranteed. Bluff City Lum1er To West 4th AEe. tr-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-17
sE st k * * * x r. * * Hc ppTEE MENTION
 iHh sE f. < < sfs I s ,. < < < < < < * < < < <

ss < *& < < < X X <
 Ms lone C. Leaning is g.stt'n @rzends at Monticello
 Mrs. W. c. Hudson ts hame fr9n asrief visit at Camden.
 O. Q. Whitman VI spend a1ndaz 2 7onesboro with friends
 L. Rogsson=Eeet gest=fdas nafain. eg1 a business trip ta Gou!d-
 R. W. Vim left gesterstaE 2fs'f soon for Memphis on 9 business t5i2
 Y. Hackford left .ast nl2a5 fo ragouId, where ae @.H spend s11. azay.
 A Fl. D. Perkins left yesterday as se-noon for Memphis, on . business sFTp
 Mrs. Van Knox and baby were e2- .eeted home yesterday from Lake FLi- azge.
 q. R Meyers. of Stuttgart is visit anz. in this city. the guest of his siS- ser. Mrs. 0. C. Fdeker.
 prof. Roy Mckenzie, of Monticello, as 7n the city visiting his brother Prof. Ernest Mckenzie.
 Mrs. ". !. Lewis leaves tomorrow for Mena. where she will be the sx7,esf Of relatives and friends.
 Mrs. T. C. Smith, of Memphis, has avr4ved in the city and is the guest os Dr. Willie ]. Blair and family
 Mrs. Ben Ish will leave Monday for Shreveport, and New Orleans. visiting srlends and relatives for three wees
 Mrs. J. E. Cramer Of BlythViIie, i3 so the city the guest of her paren5s, Er. and Mrs C.. 5 McNew. in this esE1.
 Mrs. ! P. Crawford has returned srorn a. visit with her parents, Cap 1in and Mrs w 5 RaEea south of 977fs city.
 Prof II. F. srygIey left yesterday afternoon for Stuttgart. where he will spond Saturday and Sunday as the gnest of friends.
 Joe Wilson, of Jonesboro, is in tae c5fy attending 6ha Sunday School a9a- eention. He is q guest at the home of Mrs. J. H. Mann
 .Jua Wilkins. Of Jone&bofo, a dele gate to the Sunday School convention fs in the city visiting MT. and Mrs. z..a Scott on Georgfa street
 Nr. and Mrs. William Bennett re- tzrnea to their home in Memphis ges- ferday afternoon, after spending two weeks in this city visiting relatives.
 Mrs. ]. s. King. of BroWnsfiale, Miss, is in the city the guest of her daughters, Miss Mamie King and Mrs. sJ. A. Bobo, at the home Of the la.- 4sr.
 Mrs. L. Richardson. the popular mil sfs.er at the Grand Leader, left last s,ight for Memphis, where she will syerrl Sunday and Monday, returning ggesday
 Miss Florence Whiteside, of Mag rr9ia, arrived in the city yesterday af- sfrnoon to attend the Sunday School convention. Miss Whiteside will be ~pe guest Of Mrs. M. ! Mead while aere.
 Rev ]. D. Hammons, presiding ei- exsar of Pine Bluff district, has return ~aa home after an attempt to get to zrv,srs,1 to nreaah todayrs~fev I aal- zsrsns left Fyfday'bdt when he reac's- .e.a Rison, he found that the streans e,g that section were so swollen that zte returned to the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-04-17

Clyde E. Smith, who was seriously ssI for several days, was reported to s&e much improved yesterday.