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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
Movement to Increase Freight
Rates on Western Lines.
Purpose Will Be to Offset Ad-
vance in Wages.
TO MISSOURI RIVER.
Territory Between Chicago and
This Point Affected.
Other Items of General Interest
in Railroad World.

The movement by the railroads to in
crease freight rates in an effort to Off
set the effect of advancing wages, is
expected to crytallize into definite ac-
ton by the western roads in a few
days. The first general move is to be
an advance in manyof the commodity
carload rates between Chicago and the
Missouri river and the. Twin cities
which the roads unsuecessfully tried 10
advance in 1908. These rates apply
principally to the manufactured ar
ticles moving in large quantities, which
constitute from IS to rs per cent of the
traffic between the points named
Thse rates originally represented spe-
cial concessions to large shippers. Rail-
road men now say the difference be-
tween them, and the rates applied to
articles in the classifications from
which they were taken is too marked
Originally Special Concessions.
Railroad men say that talk of a gen
eral advance is absurd for the reason
that the majority of rates cannot be
raised, partly because some of the
roads will not advance rates on COM
modities in which they are particularly
interested, and partly because many of
the class rates are tied up by decisions
of the interstate commerce commits
sion.
Already there have been posted high
er tariffs affecting packing house pro-
ducts, live stock, coal, and agricultural
implements. These advances have been
vigorously opposed by the shippers
whose cause has been taken up by the
Illinois Manufacturers association.
This body protests on the ground that
it cannot longer pass increased cost of
production on to the consumer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
WATCH THE COMPLEXION
Entirely Cleared After a Few AppIi-
cations of Poslam.

cations of POSlam.
Where it goes is evidently not q very
serious matter as long as the little red
spot, blemish or other skin dief1gure-
ment disappears as quickly as 1t does
after a few applications of poslam, the
new skin remedy. A peculiar feature Of
poslam is that it is naturally fiesh-col-
ored and contains no grease, SO that
when used on the face for the COM
plexion, or for pinples. red noses. or
any other determinations, blem4shes or
discolorations, its presence cannot be
detected. 1t can thus be applied in the
daytime. the natural color of the skin
being Immediately restored and the
actual healing ana curing process ac-
compnshed in q few days. Poslam can
be had of any pharmacist who sells
pure drugs. The Rosser Drug Co. and
Fred A, Snow make a speciality of 1t.
Fifty cents worth will answer either
for the troubles mentioned or in cur
ing ordinary cases of exzema. Itch
ing stops at once.
Any one who will write to the En-
Urgency Laboratories. No. 81 West
Twenty fifth street. New York, can Sc
cure by mail, free of charge, supply
sufficient to cure a small eczema sur
face or clear a complexion over night
and remove pimples in twenty-four
hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
MURDOCH MAKES CONFESSION.
Says Wholesale Prison Delivery Was
PIaned by Him ard Hewitt.

Leavenworth, Kan, April 26-That a
wholesale prison delivery had been
planned by Arthur Hewitt and Theo-
dore Murdoch, two of the prisoners
who escaped last Thursday, was the
purport of a confession made by Muir
dock to F. H. Lemon, deputy warden
of the federal penitentiary.
Murdoch and Hewitt were cellmates
for the month preceding their escape.
The two convicts intended to get some
prisoner whose term had expired to
throw rifles and revolvers over the wall
of the prison next fall, but later Hewitt
hit upon the scheme of capturing the
switch engine.
Hewitt and his confederates escaped
by having a discharged prisoner throw
firearms over the stockade in 1901 when
26 convicts escaped after guard and
one of their number had been killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
WOMAN KILLED WOLF.
Tracked 1t With Dog. Sent for Gun
and Shot It.

Carey Roush was in town, says the
lola Register, exhibiting the skin of a
large gray wolf which his wife killed
yesterday afternoon on their place near
Horseshoe Bend The wolf had been
stealing her chickens for some time
and yesterday afternoon she took took
her dog and went out to find the den.
After a few hours the dog chased the
wolf into a sort Of cave and Mrs:
Roush piled rocks into the mouth of
it and sent her little boy for the rife.
She took four shots before she killed
the wolf. The dog then went into the
cave and not only brought the corpse
Of the old wolf, but also four little fell
lows which were easily killed. Mrs.
Roush will get a nice reward from the
county for her work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
HAD RECURRING
NERVOUS SPELLS
Now This Nebraska Woman
Thanks DR.. Williams Pink
Pills For Her Good
Health.

The remarkable cure of Miss Stella
HaRgard, of No. 621 North 18th street,
Lincoln, Neb., should leave no doubt as
to the merit of Dr. Williams Pink Pills.
She says:
ST feel that owe my life to DR.. VIII
hams' Pink Pills as they cured me after
four years of suffering following the
change from girlhood to womanhood.
Each month during this time / would
be deathly sick for days. Nothing would
stay on my stomach and I would have to
vonit continually. was in such ner-
vous condition that 1 could hardly con-
troll myself My head, arms, and limbs
would twitch and l was unable to get any
sleep without the use of morphine. was
pale and sallow, had no appetite and suf-
fered from severe headaches. / kept get
ting worse and would be more nervous
each month
81 was treated by local physicians and
a specialist from Omaha but none of them
helped me a particle that l could see.
Finally 1 became a complete nervous
wreck and was sent to a hospital for
treatment. / was there for six weeks and
was some better at the end of that time,
although / was mere shadow, weighing
only 95 pounds. / had been out of the
hospital only a short time when the
trouble returned. The nervous spells
would come on each month and last for
days. While IN this condition was IN
duced to try DIR. Williams Pink Pills.
After taking the pills for while, could
see change for the better. 1 continued
to use them and was entirely cured. [
am well and happy today and weigh 40
pounds. I am not troubled with ner-
Vousness and am working every day. l
certainly have to thank DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for my present good health. "
DR.. Williams Pink Pills have been SO
successful III curing the characteristic all
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regarded as a specific for anamia or
bloodlessness, chlorosis or green sickness,
delayed development and all irregularities
arising from impure or watery blood and
weak nerves.
If you desire full information about |
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DR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists, or will be sent, postpaid, on /
receipt of price, so cents per box; six /
boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. Williams .
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26

shortage, bringing the data down to
April 49, The general suspension Of
coal shipments in several districts has
resulted in an increase of 33,458 in
the coal car surplus and in the prao-
teal elimination of all shortages in this
class Of equipment.
There was also an increase of 4,693
IN the surplus of box cars and de-
crease of 5.O89 in the shortage, show
ing much smaller demand for this
type of car. The total surplus is S4.ss7,
which is an Increase of 1925, while
the total shortage falls off 1926 to
1870
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
ASTONISHING RESULTS
Follow Each New Discovery ofscience

The great strides that medical science
has made in the last few years is due
to the germ theory. When the germ of
disease has been discovered, the doc
tors have not been slow in finding a
drug to kill it. In a few years, it will
be rare to dnd bald-headed man or
woman. The falling out Of hair is due
to a dandruff germ. and now 1t has been
discovered how to kill this germ The
remedy used is called Newbros Herpi-
eide. Its success has been marvellous
Not failure has been so far reported.
It is also delightful hair dressing free
from oil or sticky substances. Try it
and be convinced of it's actual merit.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in
stamps for Sample to The Herpicide
Co.. Detroit. Mich. One Dollar Bot
ties Guaranteed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
UNION LABOR INDIGNANT.
Salinas Street Commissioner Says He
Will Not Employ Them.

salina, Kan. April 26--Much in
dignation is expressed among union
laborers of the city in regard to an al
legged statement of Street Commission
er Buchanan, who is quoted as saying
that the city will employ no members
of labor unions in his department.
The statement will be Investigated
by local branches of the American
Federation Street cleaners in Salina
have adopted the metropolitan style
and wear white uniforms. A petition
filed by them asking for an increase
in wages to 81 per day is under con-
sideration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
FARMERS SHORT ON HELP.
He Is Facing a Serious Problem As to
Getting Hands.

Getting Hands.
Ottawa, Kan, April 26.-"Ottawa is
going to get all our farm hands this
year.
This is the wall that is going up all
over Franklin county just now. And
what with corn planting in full swing
and the journey of the cultivators in
active planning the farmers are facing
a serious problem as to help.
Its a worse situation this year than
ever" declared an employer of farm
labor today. what the car works
don't get. the street improvements will
take, and we'll just simply be hard put
to get our crops in and tended to, to
say nothing about harvesting them.
THE real rub will come at wheat
harvest, when the west part of the
state sends up its vail for from 5000
to 1900 men When we will simply
have to go ont and get the crops as
best we can. It was hard work last
year. but it will be harder next har-
vest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
RANCHMAN PRAISES TRAIL.
says Everybody Is Talking About New
Highway in Western Kansas.

Highway In Western Kansas.
Newton, Kan, April ga. NJ. Duff
a retired ranchman of Kansas City,
arrived in the city from his ranch in
Hodgeman county. He was met here
by his wife and daughter and the party
Journeyed to Williamsburg.
Mr.. Duff was travelling by the auto
route. He came by the route of the
proposed Santa Fe Trail from Jetmore
coming to Newton and will continue
along the Trail to Williamsburg. north
of Emporia, where he has another
ranch.
Mr.. Duff was very much pleased
with the Trail project and spoke in
the highest terms of it. ct hear a great
deal of this roadway through Kansas,
said Mr.. Duff, land autoists every
where who contemplate travelling
through Kansas to Colorado are al
most as much interested in the roads
as are the people of Kansas"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
Saved From the Grave.

~ four years Of suffering from a severe
lung trouble" writes Mrs. NJ. l. Dix, of
Clarksville, Tenn often the pain in my
CheSt would De almost unbearable and I
could not do any work, but DIR. Kings
New Discovery has made me feel like a
new person Its the best medicine made
for the throat and lungs Obstinate
coughs, stubborn colds, hay fever, la
grippe. asthma, Group. bronchitis and
hemorrhages. hoarseness and whooping
cough, yield quickly to this wonderful med
icine- Try It, soc. and $1-O0. Trial bottles
free Guaranteed by all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
wooDMEN ENTERTAIN.
Royal Neighbors of Lincoln Are Hand
soneIy Entertained.

Lincoln, Kan, April 26.-One of the
most pleasant events of the season oc-
CURED when the Modern Woodmen
gave a banquet for the Royal Neigh
bors The wives and sweethearts of
the Woodmen were also present. The
following program was rendered:
Piano duet. Misses Lois Wilson and
BERTHE Beaumont; vocal solo, Mrs. Paul
Newton; cornet solo, Bert Frye; piano
solo, Miss BERTHE Beaumont; reading,
Miss Mary Smith; vocal solo, Miss
Ethel Hover; speech, Royal Neigh
bors,'' John J. McCurdy; piano solo,
Miss Blanche Smith; vocal solo, Bert
Frye. After the program an elegant
supper was served.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
GAVE GOOD BEHAVIOR BONDS.
Union Has Wichita Liquor
Sellers on Parole.

Wichita, Kan, April 26 All of the
defendants in the liquor cases, or most
of them, which were brought about
through the activity of the State Tenn
perance union agents, have entered
pleas of guilty and have been SEN
fenced and paroled. The prisoners
gave good behavior bonds. Nearly all
of the released prisoners are under in
functions to stop selling liquor. With
the injunctions, pending sentences and
parole bonds, it is believed the men
have quit selling liquor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
BIG LAND SALE IN CHASE.
j. e. Bocook Sells $50 Acres Pasture
Land for $21 ,12O.

Matfield Green, Kan. April 26.-J.
E. Bocook has closed deal for the
sale of $50 acres of land four miles
east of hatfield Green to Willis West
brook and John CLARK, both of Pea
body The land was owned by Mrs.
Elizabeth Long of jackson county,
Kansas, and sold for $21,12O. Mr..
Westbrook is cashier of the Peabody
State bank and Mr.. Clark is a retired
Marion county farmer. They will
lease the big pasture to D w. East
man of Thurman this year for graz
ing purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
DIR, BURDICK AT HUTCHINSON.
Asked to Deliver High School Address
at Commencement.

Hutchinson, Kan, April 26.-Dr.
William L. Burdick of the law school
of the University of Kansas will de-
liver the commencement address to
the graduating class of the Hutchinson
high school Superintendent Hall re-
ceived his acceptance of the invitation
this noon The commencement will be
held on Thursday, June 2 The alumni
banquet will be held the following
night, and the baccalaureate sermon
will be preached the Sunday before by
DR. M E. Nethercut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
WIRELESS ON THE TRAINS.
Lehigh Valley VIII Tell Passengers of
Vessels at Sea.

The Lehigh Valley railroad has made
ARRANGEMENTS to furnish wireless bull
Ietins to its passenger trains between
Buffalo and New York for the pur-
pose of giving latest information as
to the movements of transatlantic YES
sells. The reports will be transmitted
to the principal stations and are ex-
pected to be Of great assistance to pas
sengers desiring to meet boats at New
York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
PROFEssOR FOX SEES COMET.
Was First Man to Locate 1t Without a
Telescope.

Manhattan, Kan, April 26.-Prof.
Phil Fox, a son of Sim Fox of this city,
was the first astronomer to definitely
locate HaIley's comet without a tele-
scope. Professor Fox is at the Yerkes
observatory in Wisconsin and about
o'clock Wednesday morning he located
the comet by the aid of the telescope
and then could plainly see it with the
naked eve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
MAIL BIZ MOTORCYCLE.
Rural Delivery Patrons Get 1t Four
Hours Earlier.

Concordia, Kan, April 26.-Charles
Hall has purchased motorcycle and
starts with his mail about o'clock
and returns about II o'clock. With a
team he would seldom return before 5
%. M With the motorcycle he does
not need as many horses and never
uses one except on bad days. He covers
about 80 miles of territory and serves
"a patrons in three hours and by the
previous system 1t would take seven to
eight hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
SNOW AT GALENA.
The Fruit Crop Is Not Seriously Hurt
in Cherokee County.

Galena, Kan, April 26-About a half
inch of snow fell here yesterday morn
ing, with intermittent fiurries during
most of the forenoon. The snow was
driven by strong north wind. As yet
the cold weather has caused little or no
damage to the fruit crop in Cherokee
county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
ORIENT SHOPS AT WICHITA.
Work to Commence This Week and
Cost a Million Dollars.

Wichita. Kan, April 26.-Active
construction of the Orient shops in
this city will be commenced this week,
so declares the superintendent of the
construction company having the con-
tract. The first work will be construc-
ton of the temporary sheds, bunk
houses and tool houses The first unit
of the shops to be completed this year
will cost $450,000. The total cost when
all the units are built will be about
100000. The shop site consists of
eighty acres southwest of the city. The
shops will cover eight acres.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
FINED $50 AND COSTS.
II, sherwood Tried in Juvenile Court
for Violating Truancy Law.

for V1OIat1ng 1ruancy Inv.
Belleville, Kan. April 26.-In the
case of r. Sherwood of Liberty town
ship, for failing to keep his son in
school, tried in the juvenile court be-
fore Judge Henry recently, Mr.. Sher-
wood was fined SIS and costs, SIS in all,
for persistent:y violating the law. Mr..
Sherwood was also ordered to keep his
boy in school for the remainder OF the
terms. The officers are thinking of
taking action in several other cases
soon, unless the truarcy law is COM
piled with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
GOV. BAILEY TO NEW YORK.
VIII Leave Tomorrow to Attend Amer
lean Bankers Association.

w. ]. Bailey will leave tomorrow for
New York City to attend the annual
convention of the American Bankers
association, of which he is a member
of the executive council
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26

profits and surplus of $125.ooo. F..
NJ. Woodford has been elected cashier
and r. A. Park second vice president.
Will Fox is the new assistant cashier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26

See J.. THOMAS. LUMBER co. for
lumber end DEWEY PORTLAND CO.
MENT- Guaranteed the best manu-
featured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
RENO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.
Board of Trustees Elect Teachers for
the Ensuing Year.


Nickerson, Kan, April 26.-The
board of trustees of the Reno county
high school has employed teachers for
the coming year as follows: Principal,
Prof. E. NJ Smith; teachers, Mrs.
Helen E. Smith, Prof. ]. H. Drake,
Prof. A. S. Hull, Miss Myra Hull, Miss
Frances Brewster. Miss Verna Daum,
F. A Mundell. V. E Cresky. Miss
Grace R. Berry, w. E. Bergman and
Miss Ella Archer. librarian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26

In asking the State Journal for base
ball scores please call Independent S18
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
BIG SURPLUS OF CARS.

Increase of 3S, ass I'm Coal Car "Overs''
No BOX Car Demands.
There is a marked change in the
conditions of freight car supply shown
in today's statement of car surplus and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
RUSSELL S. S. CONVENTION.
VIII Be an Interesting Session, Com
mencing May 6.

Russell. Kan, April 26.-The county
Sunday school convention will be held
in the u B. church of this city May
81. A large attendance is expected
and a most interesting session will be
held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-26
WILL INCREASE CAPITAL STOCK

The AtchiSOn Savings Banks Is the
Oldest in the State.
Atchison, Kan, April 26.-The
Atchison Savings bank, the oldest state
bank in the state, is increasing its cap
itaI to $4,000, and will also have net
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-11

membership was 12S to ia and the
total membership from 1876 to sos.
Early Expenses.
THE expenses in 1875 were S121.55
to the synod and SAILS spent within the
congregation. In 1891 the contribu-
tons to the synod were S170.54 and
the local expenses were $1,146.32. This
amount had been greatly exceeded by
several of the previous years. The
largest contribution 10 the synod was
made in 1873 and amounted to S611.33,
being almost half of the total amount,
the local expenses that year being
1897. The largest local expenses were
those of 1889, amounting to s3,700.S7,
while the contributions to the synod
were $219.O3.
The third pastor was Rev. c. E.
Slatt, who labored among US almost
10 years, as student little more than
two years and as pastor a little more
than seven years. During his time the
membership increased to
266 and the total membership to 400.
The property on the corner of Fourth
avenue and Twelfth street was pur-
chased, including the old parsonage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-11
IRISH PERFECTO SOON ON
LIST OF CIGAR SMOKERS.
Tobacco Growing New Agricultural
Development Of Emerald Isle.

It may not be long before the "Irisb
perfecto" will be as familiar as the
clear Havana" Tobacco growing is
being developed with some rapidly
in Ireland.
1t is about twenty years since Colo
mel Nugent Talbot Everard COM
menced experimenting in growing to-
bacco on his estate at Randlestown.
County Meath. Others have initiated
him. and the result IS that now, In ad-
dltion to his twenty-five acres, there
are Lord Barrymore with ten acres.
Lord Dunraven with twenty I'VE acres.
Captain Otway Cuffe with seven acres
and many others with small plots.
The total area under cultivation in
Ireland is 100 acres, comprising seven
ty-nlne acres Of pipe tobacco. twenty
eight acres OF cigarette and thirteen
acres OF cigar tobaccos. In Dublin a
company employs sixty workmen and
turns out pipe tobaccos and cigars
and cigarettes. all made from the home
grown product.
Tobacco was grown extensively at
one time in the Emerald Isle for
commercial purposes. but successive
English rulers effectually stamped out
the industry. II was with a view OF
increasing opportunities for the peas
antry that Colonel Everard took mp rs
experiments. After combating many
obstacles expert advice was obtained
from America. and six years ago the
government came 20 his assistance, th'
industry now being supervised by
governmental official who combines
expert knowledge obtained in America
with practical information as to local
conditions and influences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-11
OPIUM IN LIVERWURST.
New Way to Sell the Drug Discovered
In CHICAGO.

New Way to Sell the Drug Discovered
In Chicago.
The opium sandwich is the very
latest wrinkle in restaurant novelties
in Chicago. The price is 81. If you
same. but be CAREFUL don't let Uncle
Sans sleuths see you buy It.
The no ell scheme for the distribu-
ton of the drug was unearthed when
Ching Sing. proprietor OF a chop suey
restaurant, was arrested.
If Ching Sing hadn't developed such
a lively sandwich trade his unlawful
business probably would never have
been discovered. The mysterious &C
lions of some of his customers, how
ever, attracted the attention Of the po-
lice. They instituted an investigation.
Several Of Ching Sings customers were
questioned. and the secret came out.
One evening Helen Garry was seen
to enter the place by the watching Of
icers. She stepped up 10 the desk and
whispered to the Chinese manager.
GIVE me a liyerwurst sandwich"
she told a waiter when he approached
to serve her.
AS soon as the "liverwurst" sandwich
had been produced and carefully wrap
ped up she handed the waiter a dollar
bill. 1t was then that the officers
"butted in and relieved her of her
purchase.
The Sandwich" consisted of a sew
eraI days old bun. with the center
followed out. Reposing in its interior
was a small package containing opium.