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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
BOOSTING DRY FARMING.
st. l.. II. NJ. & p. Following Policy of
Santa Fe in Booming Farmers

Ration, N. NJ, Feb. 2.-Following
the example of the Santa F'e railroad
in it's broad policy of territorial de-
velopment, the St. Louis, Rocky
Mountain and Pacific railroad has got
into the game and is starting expert
mental work in dry farming for the
benefit of the farmers in the region
it traverses.
The soil of three tracts, totaling
100 acres, has already been plowed;
one of 40 acres, just south of Ration,
one of so acres near Clifton House,
and a third, of 20 acres. further down
the line. Competent men will be put
in charge, and the ground seeded with
various crops suitable to the region
and to the methods of culture pro-
posed.
The work will be conducted along
lines similar to those employed by the
national and state agricultural expert
ment stations. Careful observations
and records will be made at proper
intervals, as an aid to intelligent
study and to the reaching proper
methods of dry culture. This is a
splendid enterprise and must result
in securing information of tremen-
dous value to farmers, while at the
same time it will largely ai6 in the
settlement of northern New Mexico,
since the proof of the possibilities of
dry farming must necessarily result
in a demand for dry-farming land.
The Rocky Mountain is greatly to be
commended for it's progressive action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.

Lots of pretty girls. handsomely
gowned women and funny comedians
are promised at the Grand on tomor-
row night when Henry Woodruff is
seen in 1.-THE Prince of Tonight" Mort
H. Singers latest and best musical
success. Unlike most musical plays,
there is a wei defined plot The piece
deals with the misfortunes of hand
some college boy, poor but proud, who
falls in love with a wealthy heiress.
She, however. does not love him until
through the aid of an old gardener a
miracle is performed, when a century
plant blossoms. After many complica-
tons, everything turns out happily.
The locale of ssThe Gingerbread
Man. is laid IN Fairyland and is after
wards transferred to Bunnland, where
rival kings dispute the possession of
each others respective territory. The
good fairy is impersonated by a male
comedian, VIII, adds his usual quota of
fun. and in conjunction with the
'Gingerbread Man, a creature sup
posedly made from gingerbread. DOM
mates the piece with unctious comedy
and creates no end of merriment for
all concerned 1t will be at the Grand
Friday.
Afelty is the demand of the day in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
Electric Headlights Favored by
Representative Engineers.
They ScOrn Idea Of Temporary
Blindness ''SOre Eyes," Etc.
CHEAPER In THE END.
Railroad Men See Many EcOnOm-
ical Advantages in Light.
Other Items of General Interest
in Railroad Circles.

Apropos of the current headlight
agitation a number of correspondents
to the Locomotive Engineers Journal
have taken occasion to voice their ar
guments pro and con on this important
subject says the Railway Review. 1t
is a matter of interest to know the at
titude Of those who, from the fact that
they are the users of this equipment
ought to be best qualified to judge of
its value IS a means Of promoting
greater safety in the movement of
trains, OF the eleven engineers whose
letters were published. all but two de-
clared themselves in favor of the high
Tower light. They regard it as great
saver OF life and property, each being
sure that within his experience, serious
nrishap has Keen avoided wholly be-
cause of his having had the protection
afforded by the electric light.
That the intensity of the light should
be a source of serious injury to the
eyes of the men in charge of trains
met on adjacent tracks and likely to
cause accident through temporary
blindness and inability to observe sig
nails and possible Instructions, is re-
garded as an unnecessary accompani-
ment to it's use; since. as properly in
stalled, the light should be focused on
the track not too far ahead, and be
provided with means for reducing the
intensity of the rays when meeting an
opposing train.
This latter precaution is one that any
respecting engineer should never
fail to observe. They feel that much of
the opposition among their ranks comes
from a disposition to skepticism with
regard to whatever device that may,
for the time being partake of the ma
ture of an innovation, irrespective of
its merits.
AS an instance it is recalled that not
2 few engineers protested very emphat-
ically against the introduction of the
lower brake. the sight feed lubricator,
the water glass. and the injector.
Only Effective Means.
The electric headlight. they say, is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02

Items for the East Topeka column may
be tei.phOned to Ind. phone 175l1

Mrs. c. Coddington of AIS Monroe
street entertained her embroidery club
at her home yesterday afternoon.
Miss Ethel Boydston. who has been
quite i'll at the home of her brother, w.
E, Boydston, on Hancock, has improved
enough to be taken to the home of her
parents in Meriden Kan.
Mr.. J. w Paisley of East Crane street
has returned from Kansas City, where
he spent a week visiting his mother.
Mrs. Frank Shippe has returned to
her home in Atchison after weeks
visit here the guest of Mrs A. L.
Neaugebauer on East Sixth avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Fletcher of East
Tenth avenue are the parents of a baby
son.
Mr. c. E. Ault has returned from
Nemaha Neb.. where he was called by
the death of a relative.
J. w. Gibbons spent Sunday in Cher
ryvale on a business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. GARDINER, former
ly of 631- Chandler street but recently
of Enid, Okla, have returned to To-
peka and will locate here. Until a
suitable location is found they will be
the guests of Mrs. A. A. Woods on
Chandler street.
Mr. w. H Petro of Highland Park
has returned from Rockport, ILL.,, where
he was called by the death of his
Miss Mabel Kirkpatrick, who has
spent the winter here with her aunt,
Mrs. c. L. Kirkpatrick of SGT German
avenue, and attended school, graduated
with the eight A class of State street
school and has returned to her home in
keene, Kan.
Mrs NJ. .Messick and Miss Minnie
Messick have gone to Pawnee Rock,
Kan, to make their permanent home.
Mrs A. Rosander of 500 Chandler
the Illness of her mother, Mrs. S. An
derson.
Mr.. w. L Mckee has returned to his
home in Lawrence after spending sew
Raymond Mckee, of the r. r. Y. M.
C. A.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Drehing of 513
German avenue are parents of a son,
born Jan. 2S-
Mrs. C. Bayer and daughter Josephine
returned yesterday from Fort Scott,
Kan, where they visited relatives for
five weeks.
Mrs. L. K. Bowers will entertain the
G. G. Gage Relief corps sewing society
at her home on Wednesday of next
week.
Mr. Thomas Blair has returned to
Leavenworth after spending several
days with his family here.
Mrs. Flora James is improving after
several days illness.
Loretta, the small daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Vetter of 319 Branner
street, is improving after several days
| illness.
! The D. of H. No. have changed
meeting place from West Sixth avenue
to 418 Kansas avenue.
| Royal Neighbor Camp No. 14S have
| moved from the West Sixth avenue hall
| to Lincoln post hall on East Sixth ave-
nue..
| frankie Furman of 304 Branner street
| is improving after several days serious
| illness. -
Mrs. Tickner of 4o5 Lafayette street
is slowly improving after several days
| serious illness.
| Mr. and Mrs. T. French of 211 Grafton
street have gone to Los Angeles, Cal.
| where they will remain and make theil
! future home. tie--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02

CT. CHARLES Hospital. Quebec
City. One of our sisters who COM
menced to take Peruna, has improved
and will continue to take it. Some
others are trying it also. Sr. Ste.
Marie, Superior.
CONVENT of ST. Laurent, near
Montreal, Mother House Sisters
of the Holy Cross.
After using Peruna for two. or
three months several members of the
community have experienced such
good effects that they can recommend
its use to others. Sisters of Holy Cross.
HAVING used Peruna for the past
few months, for our sick and
given us great satisfaction. The Sis
tiers of the Good Shepherd, Montreal.
After a continued use of the rem
edy, this institution has found no
reason to change it's good opinion of
the remedy and expresses its salts
faction in the following terms:
VEIE found Peruna a relief in sew
w eral cases.
We can say it is a good tonic and
we are very thankful. Sisters of the
Good Shepherd.
One of the many hospitals which
have found Peruna of value in treat
ing old and obstinate cases of catarrh
is the Hospital st. John, who write
as follows:
MTE are happy to tell you that your
w Peruna has given us satisfac-
ton. Three patients have tried it,
one 6S years old. Renoui Dupuis, af-
f1icted with catarrh, is much relieved,
more than he has been for a number
of years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
PENSION SYSTEMS GROWTH.
Forty Per Cent of United States Rail.
way Employees Share Benefits

way Employees Share Benefits.
With the beginning of the new year,
10000 railroad employees have been
added to the 100000 in this country
to whom pension plans already ap-
ply. This large increase is due to the
action of the New York Central and
Rock Island lines. which have an
nounced the installation of pension de-
partments. The latest government re-
port on the number of railroad en-
ployes puts the total for the coun-
try at 1.672,074. OF these, approx
mately 665,O0O, or about 40 per cent,
serve the roads which have pension
systems. Companies that now bestow
pensions on employees are the New
York Central, the Rock Island, the
Pennsylvania. the Buffalo, Rochester &
Pittsburg, the Chicago & Northwest
ern, the Illinois Central, the Santa Fe,
the Union Pacific, the Southern Pacific
and it's affiliated lines. the Lacka-
wanna, the Baltimore & Ohio. the
Atlantic Coast Line. the Reading &
Jersey Central.
Under the plan of the railroads. the
service of a man who is to receive a
pension must be continuous. There
are, however, certain exceptions to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
"HELLo, OPERATORS ON MO. p.
Another Railroad Will Adopt Tele-
phone Dispatching System.

phOHo DIspdtCiunS SYSTEM.
Salina, Kan. Feb. 2.-The Missouri
Pacific will also use a telephone sys-
tenn over its entire Kansas lines.
Some years ago a telephone was
placed in various stations along the
Salina loop. There Immediately arose
such a din that the Missouri Pacific
became frightened. 1t promised to
take the telephone out at once.
This week there arrived at Gypsum
City a carload of material for the
telephone lines Gypsum will be
made the headquarters, of the work
men in this vicinity. From Gypsum
they will work both east and west and
over the Sa1ina loop.
The telephone then will be largely
used by the Missouri Pacific as it is
on the Santa Fe system now. 1t will
not supersede the telegraph entirely,
perhaps, but it is understood it will
be the preferred service.
If the telephone eventually sue
ceeds the telegraph, it will probably
throw lot of telegraphers out of
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02

this. When an employe is disabled
for instance, or receives a, leave of alb
sence, or is suspended for discipline,
or is temporarily laid off on account
of reduction in force, this is not con-
sidered a break in the continuity OF
service. Only by voluntarily leaving
the company, or by being discharged
for good cause does an employe dis
qualify himself for pension One OF
the most important results of the PEN
sion policy is that it encourages long
service and thereby increases eff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
WILL ENLARGE RATION YARDS.
Santa Fe Attempting to Handle Big
Business in Mountain District.

Ration, N. NJ, Feb. I'm addition
to the extensive system of parking
planned by the Santa Fe for it's hold
ings in the Gate City it is understood
on good authority that the company
plans a large increase in its trackage
here. The business over the noun
tain division has been increasing in
volume greatly during the past few
months Notwithstanding the fact that
the Belen cutoff has all the freight
business it can handle. The tonnage
for. the month of December just
passed it is understood has proven a
record breaker over the hill. The re-
pair track is crowded and the yards
are full to overlooking all the time.
A recent conference held here be-
tween citizens and railway officials
shows a strong sentiment for CO.
operation between the municipal and
railroad interests which is very fiat
tering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02

watch them begin work. Five thou
sand citizens saw the men paint the
old freight depot. Then the crowd
and the men both went away.
The old dry goods box is still doing
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
HOLDEN TO BE VICE PRESIDENT.
Kansas City Southern Will Take Over
Midland Valley Man.

Kansas City. Feb. 2.-J. F. Holden
will become vice president of the Kan
sas City Southern railroad on March
Is, succeeding E. F. Coost. The ap-
pointment was announced by J. A.
Edison, president of the company.
Mr.. Holden was recently vice presi-
dent and general manager of the Mid
land Valley .ai1road with headquar-
tiers in Muskogee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02

A YOUNG girl, fifteen years old, had
an obstinate cough, which half
a bottle of Peruna caused to disap-
pear.
AS to myself, two bottles have con-
WINGED me that Peruna is magnificent
as tonic.
Before the treatment 1 could not
walk for a quarter of an hour with
out experiencing much fatigue, Now
L can walk mile easily.
Through these three cases we de-
sire TO make known to the public the
efficiency of your remedy.
Hospital st. John, of st. Johns.
Province of Quebec.
A later letter received from the
same institution reads as follows:
THREE weeks ago I wrote to tell
you how satisfactory we found
Peruna. We recommend it highly
for colds, coughs. catarrh and neural
gia.
1 have used it myself as a tonic
with the best results, taken as direct
ed, half a teaspoonful every half
hour.
pERUNA not only promptly relieves
L coughs and colds in their first
stages, but is equally prompt and eff
ficient for catarrhal diseases in the
chronic stage. 1t is only reasonable
to suppose that less medicine will be
necessary to cure a slight attack than
after it has been allowed to become
chronic.
Catarrh of the respiratory organs
is common ailment in Canada
Therefore, when Peruna was discov-
cred by Canadian people to be a re-
liable remedy for these catarrhal dis
eases, it at once became a popular
medicine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02

all modern forms of amusement. which
accounts for the wonderful success of
THE Soul Kiss" the most daring and
successful of all modern and success
full musical plays. This attraction
carrying four carloads of scenery and
host of entertainers together with a
special train, will be the Offering at
the Grand Monday, February Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02
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Items for the Oakland notes may be leti
at the Iowa Grocery or telephone to Ina
phone l7511
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-02

Rfelty is the demand of the day in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-12
FAST BASKET BALL TEAMS
TO CLASH THIS EVENING

Baptists win South Chicago will be out
of the race. and It will be up to some
other team to try and wrest the cham
pionship from the Hammond five.
The Bessemer Park team has
strengthened the weak points on their
five since the last game with Hammond
by putting in two new players, and the
game promises to be an interesting
and scientific one from the tap of the
gong.
The Baptists will use their same line
up that has been used in every game
this year, and the people of Hammond
will be glad to see the champions on
the floor again. The Baptists have
been idle for a week, as they have been
unable to schedule games with any five
in Indiana The efforts of the man
ager of the local five in trying to get
games with teams in their class have
been fruitless, as the other fves in the
region are holding out and do not
care to play against the champions.
The Baptists are still ready to chal-
lenge any team in Indiana in their
class An admission of is cents will be
charged this evening at the Baptists
gymnasium and a record breaking
crowd is expected. Both teams will put
forth the best work possible in an eff
fort to defeat the other.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-12

best appreciate the charm of this ex-
quisite story of love and intrigue. Geo.
d. Baker, young playwright, drama
tized the novel, retaining all the inter
esting moments of the book. and when
this is said, it is little wonder that the
play made such decided hit and had
extended engagements in both New
York and Chicago. A sixty foot car
load of scenic electrical and costume
effects are carried as mounting TO
this gem of romantic drama.
From what is already definitely
known concerning the quality OF Henry
E. Dixey's greatest success, the play
Of real consistency, THE Man on the
Box" which is announced a highly
important attraction at the Towle ope-
ra house next Monday. Feb Ia, it is
perfectly within reason to expect a
splendid treat for the eye as we'll as
for the ear, as the play is presented in
a peculiarly fitting scenic frame and
abounds in the choicest ass ortment Of
telling dialogue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-12

Two of the fastest and most expe-
rienced basketball fives in the Calu-
met region will meet this evening in
the 3. A C's gymnasium. on state
street. The Baptist Athletic League
will try to retain the championship
honors, which are held by them. by de-
feating the Bessemer Park team OF So.
Chicago.
The Bessemer Park team represents
South Chicago in the basketball world,
and are backed to be one of the best
teams in the Inter-City League.
The Baptist Athletic League, though
up against a stiff proposition, are con-
Adent of victory, and will do all in their
power to defeat the strong Bessemer
Park team If the Baptists drop this
game TO the South Chicago FIVE, 1t will
break their winnig streak, which is
now twelve straight. but it will not
loose the championship honors which
the Baptists now hold, as they defeated
the Bessemer Park five in their first
meeting at South Chicago by a mar
gin of one point The visitors cannot
do better than tieing the Baptists for
the championship. IL they defeat them
which will mean that another game
will have to be played between these
two teams. On the other hand, IL the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-12
WHY THEY WANT
LINE TO E. CHICAGO
tcontinued from PAGE L.,

double track One Hundred and Eff
tieth street to Calumet avenue On
Calumet avenue; on Calumet avenue to
State street, and on State street to
the business district of the city of
Hammond
But the officials of the Green line
are of the opinion that the more ter
better it viii be for the city and the
more the patrons of the line will get
for a nickel.
SO instead of double tracking One
Hundred and Fifteith street, they pro-
pose to build south on Forsyth ave-
nue. from East Chicago, pass under
the Gibson viaduct, run parallel to the
Nickel Plate railroad tracks to CO.
lumbia avenue, north on Columbia
avenue to State street, where the line
will conect with the State street line
now in operation at the corners of
State street and Calumet avenue. State
street will then be double tracked to
the business district of the CITY,
Local Monopoly Desirable.
So In view of the fact that the peo-
pie of Hammond and East Chicago,
| which are really one city in the con-
sideration of their traction problems,
have both declared, through their com
mercial and manufacturers organiza-
lions, that they are in favor of grant
| ing the Hammond, Whiting & East
Chicago line a monopoly of the city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-12

The directors of the Hammond Ath-
letic association have made a radical
change in the matter of the employ
men of Charles w stewart, the physi-
cal director. The association has been
been giving him a percentage on all of
the receipts from private classes.
This has been big burden to the
association, and 1T has been unable to
meet the situation. The matter was put
squarely up to Mr.. Stewart and the as
ISOLATION and the physical director have
come to an understanding.
While the agreement is a tentative
one, it is believed that Mr.. Stewart will
act as physical director of the asso-
citation in return for the privilege of
holding his private classes in the gym
nasium. He will receive all of the pay
ments from these private classes in
stead of part of them.
There has been feeling in the club
that the directors have made mis-
salary. and then in permitting him to
have a portion of the receipts from the
private classes as well.
Go After New Members.
In the meantime the necessity for
adding to the membership of the club
is only too plainly apparent meet
ing is to be held Sunday, at which the
question of starting a campaign for
membership will be taken up. 1t is said
to be absolutely necessary to secure
at least twenty new members to meet
the running expenses of the club.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-12
STRIKE TALK IS LESS
VIOLENT THIS MORNING

granted. as the club which is being
held over the railroads.
A F. Whitney, vice pres ident of the
brotherhood. last night declined to
make any statement of the results Of
the days conference.
o. L. Dickson. spokesman of the
general managers conference commit
tee, said at the close of the confer
ence that the possibility of a strike
practically was eliminated from the
situation.
AT no time have the railroads felt
that anything but an amicable adjust
ment of these differences would be
brought about" he said land the re-
suits of recent meetings have not
caused us. to change this opinion in
any way
Officials of both sides declare that
with the elimination of the strike spec
ter which lowered over the meeting the
first day the prospects are that the
conference will drag along for several
days
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-12
HAMMOND ATHLETIC ASSN.
MAY TAKE UP NEW POLICY

But In spite of the fact that the club
is forced to retrench in some respects
there is the most absolute confidence
among the members of the board of di-
rectors and the majority of the mem
bers of the club that the club will
prosper to greater extent inthe future
than it has in the past
The club has shouldered some enor-
nous responsibilities. and with a large
end loyal membership ready to go the
limit to see the project succeed 1t is ex-
pected that the little problems that
have been troubling the club will be
satisfactorily settled.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-12

The threatened strike of 4.ooe
switchmen of Chicago and the Calumet
region, against eighteen railroads cen
tering in Chicago. became less certain
yesterday when negotiations were car
ried on for a peaceful settlement with
out resorting to state or federal arbi-
tration.
In view of the amicab1e- turn of ne
gotiations it is generally felt by those
concerned that ultimately the differ
ences of the men and the roads Will
be submitted to arbitration
Yesterdays conference was devoted
mainly to arguments for and against
proposed changes in rules and in var
ious betterments in working conditions.
1t is und eFstood that several impor-
tant concessions already have been
granted by both sides. At the same
time the switchmen declare the ques-
ton of an increase in wages will not be
sidetracked and point to the vote of
the men to strike If an increase is not