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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
X. S. A. C. DAIRY CONTEST.
Any Kansas Butter Maker Eligible
to Enter for Prize.

Manhattan, Kan, Feb. 21.-The
first bi-monthly contest of the year
1910 will be held at the dairy depart
ment, K. S. A. c., Manhattan, Kan,
March 1.
Considerable interest was taken in
this work the past year.
The prizes for last years contests
We're awarded as follows:
Nels o. Nelson, winning first place
with score of Ola, emitting him a
special butter trier, and to hold the
buttermaker's cup one year.
p. J. Springsteen, winning second
by a score of eos, also emitting him
to a special butter trier- These two
men also received a buttermaker' S
certificate granted by the dairy de-
partment for having had an average
score for the year of 80 or over.
Any creamery buttermaker in the
state of Kansas is eligible to become a
contestant and we wish all to send a
tub of butter every two months, be-
ginning March l. 1910.
For blanks and further particulars,
write A. B. Nystrom, dairy depart
ment, X. S. A. c., Manhattan, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
JEFFRIEs SHOWS. AT FRISCO.
Demonstrates TO Old Friends That He
Hes Come Back

Is.
San Francisco. Feb 21.-Before
5000 spectators, James J. Jeffries,
who is to fight Jack johnson on the
afternoon of July 4, appeared in the
ring with an athletic carnival" con-
Quoted by Jack Gleason one of the
promoters of the big fight. 1t was the
first time that Californians have seen
Jeffries since he signified his willing
ness to fight Johnson.
The fight loving public of the city
where Jeffries won his first great bat
ties was impatient to sec if he had
come back" From the applause the
retired champion received as he went
through his PAGES it was evident the
public was satisfied with his condition.
He skipped the rope. did shadow fight
I ing and other stunts to show his speed.
When his part of the program was
over Jeffries jumped from the ring and
sprinted across the baseball field to
| the club house, outdistancing his
| trainers.
No announcement has been made as
| to where the fight will be held, al
| though Announcer Jordan, in calling
attention to the fight from the ring,
stated it would be held in California
Tex Richard and Gleason will spend
another day or two looking over the
ground before the final meeting to de-
eide the place. Tex Richard said last
night that he was still receiving tele-
! grams from his hackers in Salt Lake
| instructing him that the Utah City de-
sires to stage the Jeffries- Johnson con-
test.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21

chunkier than Nelson. His arms are
bigger, his chest deeper and his neck
stronger. There is none Of that scraw-
ny look that has always characterized
the Dane when he was in perfect con-
dition. Wolgast's skin and complexion
are not as clear as Nelson's, but his
followers declare this is due to the fact
that he is u growing youth and has ma
tured rapidly.
Wolgast is faster than Nelson. He hits
oftener and from more angles. He is a
better boxer on the offensive, although
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21

local school. will probably accept the
management of the Junction City
club in the Central Kansas league. 1t
is known that he has been offered the
position, although he managed the Sa-
linas last year. Quigley was in the
Iimelight as college athlete about
IL years ago when he attended Kan
sas university. Since that time he has
been director of athletics at the War
rensburg Normal school and the Cain
Ollie college. here. Quigley has had
charge of athletics here for the past
nine years, and besides his regular
athletic work is an instructor in the
college
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
FIELD FULL OF CANDIDATES.
One Hundred Twenty Eve Men Trying
for st. Marys' Team.

st. Marys. Kan, Feb. 21.-The past
weeks cold snap did not dampen the
ardOr of the many tryouts who are
working for position on the squad at
the Catholic school.
About 125 men have been working
three weeks. and the coach has not
cut man off the list. The only order
gone out has been that all but the
pitchers and catchers would be dis
missed for q week. 1t is thought by
those who think they know that the
team, with the exception of the bat
terry position, will be made up from
last years reserves. The scrubs of last
year are nearly all in school,
Hayden, Halpine. Mooney and Col
Inns are doing excellent work for this
time of the year and it is predicted
they will make good.
QuigIey May Manage junction.
st. Marys. Kan. Feb. BE. C.
Quigley, the athletic director at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
KANSAS WOMAN 1O2.
Mary c. Rice of Hiawatha viii Have
Birthday Tomorrow.

Hiawatha, Kan, Feb. 21.-Mrs.
Mary c. Rice. who is well known to
her many frineds as "Aunty'' Rice, and
who is one of the Oldest women in the
United States, will celebrate her 1920
birthday, February %. In the year of
1908 this woman was born in Winfield.
Mass. Now, after living for over a
of the second century in good health
and is still enjoying life. While she
can no longer see to read, she has
stored away in her memory many of
the things she learned and read in her
childhood. She recites poetry, sings
hymns and knows much of the Bible
by heart. Since she was IS she COM
mitted to membory the gospel of ST.
John, which she can now repeat from
beginning to and. She is at present in
better health and physical condition
than she was a few years ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
NEW BANK AT HOLCOsIB.
Has Capital of $4,000 and Well
OfficePed.

Garden City, Kan, Feb. 21.-The
Holcomb state bank. a new institution,
was formally opened at Holcomb We'd
nesday. A stockholders meeting was
held and directors were elected.
Those selected were as follows: S.
L. Wright, J. c. Webb. A. b. Kramer,
H. c. Wiley and E. NJ. Wiley. Follow
ing this the bank officers were elected.
S. L..Wright was made president. Mr..
Wright came Eere some time ago from
Pars Crossing, Indiana, where he had
been engaged in the banking business.
He now holds 1000 acres of land in
the valley near Holcomb and by vir-
tue of his past experience will I'M
doubtedly make a keen, capable execu-
tive in the management of the bank s
affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
TO BUILD AEROPLANES.
c. w. Parker of Abilene to Put Uu
Factory at LeayenWortI,

Leavenwortn, Kan, Feb. &c. w.
Parker. who is going to build a fac
tory in Leavenworth some time in the
future, is expected in this city in a
few weeks to complete his arrange
ments- The contracts for the building
VIII not be let for several months, but
1t is expected that the construction
work will be begun before summer.
me machines which will be built by
Mr.. Park will have a capacity for
carrying 500 pounds of explosives east
" and large city could be destroyed
in single night by one of the frail
crafts. Mr.. Parker intends making his
nrst flight at Abilene, Kansas, about
the 1 9Th of April
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
a a a CURES
SoSbS6 CHRONIC ULCERS

There nothing that discomfort than
Of the trouble and drives out
blood carried the diseased place the healing
medic o a
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co., ATLANTA. GA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
TWENTY-THREE STEERS.
They Made an Average Gain of 500
Pounds in 118 DAYS.

Smith Center, Kan, Feb. 21.-One
of the best feeding records reported
SO far this season comes from Henry
Detwiler of Harvey township, who sold
20 steers and a car of hogs to L. T.
Reese of this place. The lot was fed
out IN lis days with a net gain of 800
pounds per carcass on the steers. The
hogs were ten months old and aver
aged 257 pounds. Henry received a
check for $3.50 for the bunch of
stuff.
The cattle sold in Kansas City for
81 per hundred and the hogs at $3.50.
This made some profit for both men
engaged in the deal. sr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
HIGH MARK IN SPELLING.
Two Atchison County Students Make
Good Showing.

Atchison, Kan, Feb 21.-The COM
plant that photography is a neglected
study in the modern school doesn't
apply to AtcTIson county. There will
be a spelling contest at the Atchison
court house next Saturday. For this
contest the county has been divided
into ten divisions, and each division
will send three representatives selected
to the preliminary contests.
In the preli ninarv contest held here
Saturday for divisions nine and ten,
two students made 100 per cent, one
80 and one "a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
WANTS TEN DOLLAR RAISE. -
Salina Ffiremen Will Probably Get an
Increase i'll Salary.

Salina. Kan, Feb. 21.-One of the
matters to come before the regular
meeting of the city council tonight is
whether or not the council will raise
the salaries of the members of the
paid fire department from $50 to $50
a month.
The fire department committee and
the finance committee have the matter
under consideration, and it is prac-
tically assured that the firemen will
receive the raise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
GOT AWAY WITH But $50.
OsawISie PostofIice Robbed at an Early
Hour Sunday.

Ozawkie, Kan, Feb. 21.-The Ozaw-
kie postoffice was robbed at l o'clock
Sunday morning and about $50 in cash
and $25 in money orders were taken
from the safe. The thieves used dyna-
mite in wrecking the safe and the
people of the town heard two distinct
reports. Nobody saw the thieves, al
though the dynamiting of the safe
woke almost everybody in town. No
one Tentured out to find the cause OF
the report.
1t Is believed that there We're two
men in the party which robbed the
poStofflce. Those who were awake
heard team of horses and a buggy
pass out of the town and move west
on the Meriden road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
Ex-PoLICEs1AN ACQUITTED.
was Tried for Killing Julius Sawazhki
a Polish Miner.

Leavenworth, kan, Feb. 21.-Geo.
Bynan, an ex-policeman, was acquitted
of murder by a jury in the district
court here Saturday night Bynan was
tried for killing julius Sawazhki, a
Polish miner whom he shot two
months ago in joint run by brother
of Sawazhki.
Bynan set up self defense alleging
that Sawazhi was about to attack him
with a knife when he shot to protect
himself. The trial lasted three days
and considerable feeling was shown by
the Polish people against Bynan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
A CHALLENGE AT 80.
Oldest Man in Phillips County Wants
q Rifle Match.

Agra, Kan, Feb. 21-Daddy Temple
is the Oldest man in the county, being
SO years old last ground hog day, and
he reads without glasses He issues a
challenge to. any man in the country
to a rifle shoot. The man who accepts
the challenge must be within ten years
of his age. The contestant may wear
glasses but Temple will shoot with the
naked eve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
PURDY FAMILY ESCAPED.
But Cat Ate Salmon and Died Within
an Hour.

Lyons, Kan Feb. 21.-Mr. and Mrs.
c. Purdy, sr., and George E. Purdy
and wife had a narrow escape from
ptomaine poisoning. Mr.. Purdy, ST..
purchased a can of salmon and took it
home for dinner, his son and wife be-
ing there on visit. The can was
opened and the meat placed upon the
table without taking much notice, and
when it was served it was noticed that
it looked quite dark, and they decided
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
NEW FTREsIEN ELECTED.


Solomon, Kan, Feb. 21.-Solomon
has elected new firemen for the year.
The officers chosen are William Hig-
gins, chief; Ed CARLY, engineer, Frank
Henderson, assistant chief; E. Haver
assistant engineer, William Deweese,
foreman; &c 1rge Stevens, secretary;
CharAss Whitley. treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21

perhaps not as good a. ring general as
the Dane. His greatest punch Is an
overhand-ki kidney affair. which has al
most paraiyzed his opponents. His
blows are not as heavy as those deliv
cred by Nelson. but come faster and
more often.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
WON A WIFE BY MAIL.
Then He Went to Rocky Ford. Mar
Fied and Returned.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan, Feb. 21.-
Through one of his neighbors who re-
Gently moved to Rocky Ford, Col.
Ira Kingery, a young farmer, began
correspondence with Miss May Rogers
of Rocky Ford. After a few months
of letter writing he decided that
courtship by mail was not quite as
satisfactory as in person, so he went
to Rocky Ford for a visit. He has re-
turned, bringing the young woman as
his wife,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21

week, and the majority of the city
teachers are going to Harrington.
1t is expected that at least seventy
five teachers will go from this county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
SALINE WILL SEND IS.
Big Teachers Convention at Herington
This Week.

Salina. Kan Feb. 21.-Only a part
of the district school will close for the
teachers meeting at Herington. The
Salina schools will close next Wednes-
day night for the remainder of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
WHEAT is ALL RIGHT.
Farmers of Smith County Are Getting
Ready for Spring Work.

Smith Center, Kan, Feb. 21.-Wm.
Bierman of Cedar township was over
looking after some business matters.
He reports crops looking fine over
on the west side and says farmers are
preparing to get into the spring work
now feeling that this season is to be
the greatest ever known in Smith
county,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
COMMERCIAL CLUB ACTS.
Abilene Wants a Public Building to
Cost 100000.

Cost $1UU,UUU.
Abilene, Kan, Feb 21.-The Com
mercial CLUB -.dopted resolutions ask
ing the appropriation of 100000 for
a public building here. The site has
already been. purchased and Congress
man Calderhead is endeavoring to Sc
cure an appropriation for the building
at this session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21

not to eat it. After the meal the sal
mon was given to the cat, and in less
than an hour the cat died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
L. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-21
ED HoWEs PARTY RETURNS.
Were Absent Thirty Days in West In
dies and South America.

Atchison, Kan, Feb. 21.-E. w.
Howe. editor of the Atchison Globe,
and party arrived in New York Satur-
day from a tour of the West Indies,
Panama and South America. They
arrived home today.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-30

until today the county is wei
equipped for the work OF making the
roads OF this county far superior 70
any in the state, and at least on a par
with the very best IN the west For
this work the county has leased Two
great mountains Of Stag. which are
being slowly eaten away by the r-
roads of the road builders. Wagon
after wagon OF this Stag has gone from
the mountains where il had lain for
years, and Is being deposited upon the
roads Of the county, there TO be rolled
and sprinkled into thoroughtares al
most perfect.
No one part OF the county has been
specialized for this work, but the Inc
provements have been general and
an Of the roads show the improve
ment. Naturally, the most traVersed
roads are the ones where special al
tention has been paid by the commls-
siOners, such as State street. Four
teenth South street and the old tefrl-
torial road running southeast from
Sugar House.
Automobile owners know OF me
fine quality OF the county roads, Tor
il has been their pleasure 10 use them
to no small extent FOR pleasure rides
CONTINUED on Page Ftfteen.J
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tratiOn has been that OF conservative
prOgressiYeness, and the result is
shown in miles upon miles Of county
roads almost as good as the newest Of
asphalt paving.
Aside from this feature OF the work
of the county commissioners during
the last six years, and especially in
the last four years, is shown the finan-
cial condition of the county. In that
time the commissioners have paid off
a total Of S12O. 900 of the bonded in
debtedness, and through the refunding
OF the old bond debt OF $35O,000 a
saving of S1,75O for each of ten years,
or $17.500, is made. This was through
the refunding of the old issue at per
cent and the rewriting Of the bonds
at - per cent. Besides the reduc-
ticn of s1.750 in interest each year,
the county received a bonus Of $500,
making a saving OF more than S26,00U
in this item alone.
Every action Of the commissioners
has shown the careful, businesslilSe
points Characteristic of the men who
have had charge OF the county affairs
during that period. Starting six years
ago, the commissioners began to buy
sprinkling wagons. scrapers. crushers
and other bodybuilding equipment
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-30

which will stand as long as the Salt
Lake temple. This bridge is in State
street, a state highway and probably
the most Travelled road in the state OF
Utah.
This is a sample of what Salt Lake
county is doing.
Next. look al another bridge IN
State street south of Murray. This
bridge is on the same state highway.
and il spans the Salt Lake and JOr-
dan canal Salt Lake City is required
10 maintain the bridges over this ca
nal, which crosses State street several
times between Murray and Riverton.
This bridge might have been built
twenty years ago. and it looks the
part.
Rotten to the core" is the ex-
preston that fits best in describing
these bridges, which are built and
maintained by salt Lake City. but
through Salt Lake county they are
known as "BransfOrd's bridges" In
fact, they are so bad that if there
were any legal means OF taking the
responsibility from Salt Lake City TO
maintain these bridges without as
suming the maintenance OF the canal
il is likely that the county commits
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-30

sioners would at least fix them so
that the farmer with his produce or
the automobile owner could cross
them in safety. The one commend
able feature about these ''Bransford
bridges" is that at each point where
they span the Salt Lake and Jordan
canal in State street there is a ford
beside the bridge which is used regu-
larly by heavy loads which can not
be trusted 20 the wooden structures
of the vintage of 20.
Salt Lake county's new bridge on
the Riverton road; a steel structure
over the Jordan river. which has been
completed this year, is another object
lesson Of the progressiveness Of tho
Republican county administration.
One OF the finest steel bridges in
the state is that which spans the JOr.
dan river near RivertOn, which cost
S6,250, and was finished this year.
The bridge stands upon concrete abut-
ments and is a model For a mile on
either approach to the bridge the
county has just completed the con-
struction of a mile of gravel turnpilk-
ing which is model in road con-
structiOn-
Compare this bridge with another
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-30

OF the "Bransford bridges" on the
state road and another object lesson
is afforded for the voter at the COM
ing election. The county structure is
modern in every detail. with graVeled
approaches and high ratings, and
ample water clearance underneath.
The city's bridge, only a half-mile
distant, and on a road that is more
extensively Travelled, is one Of rotten
timbers Of obsolete design, covered
with earth and almost at right angles
with the line Of the road.
Another bridge across the Jordan
river at Fourteenth South street is a
fair sample of the improvements that
are being made by Salt Lake county.
Across the Jordan. at Fourteenth
South street the county constructed a
concrete bridge four years ago, which
still stands as a model of strength
and beauty. The bridge cost some
thing more than $1,000, and is in
keeping with the boulevard along
Fourteenth South street. which is the
main road for the east and west parts
of Salt Lake county. the same as State
street is for the south and north ends
of the county.
Any reputable civil engineer viii
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TF the American party should gain
4 control or the county what would
be the result?
What evidence has the American
party given 10 Indicate that the i'm
prOVement OF county roads and
bridges which has been carried on
by the Republican county commits
sioners would continue?
An automobile ride OF two hours
through the county will answer these
questions in a manner that Will leave
no room for doubt concerning the
past performance OF the city and
county with regard 10 improvements,
and the accompanying photographs
show better than words can express
just what the Republican county com
missioners have been doing with the
taxes ana Just what salt Lake City.
nder American administration, has
not been doing with its Thousand
Dollars a Day"
Notice the concrete bridge across
State street. just north OF the Murray
city limits. This dOubie-arch concrete
bridge. completed by the Republican
county commissioners a few months
ago, is one OF the many bridges and
culyerts constructed by the county
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say that Salt Lake county's bridges
are as good as can be built, while
any pioneer OF Utah's early days will
remember that the bridges con-
structed across the washed back in
1S47 for use by the wagon trains was
better than the bridges now main
tanned in salt Lake county by the city
administration over the city canal.
Without raising the general taxes a
fraction of a mill, without leYying as
sessments against abutting property
owners to pay for the work, the Re
publican county administration in
salt Lake county has spent upwards
OF half a million dollars during the
last six years for the construction of
twenty-five miles of Stag macadam
paving on county roads, the crawling
and grading OF countless other miles,
the building of new and substantial
bridges to span the Jordan river and
other streams, the erection Of the fin
est county jail In the west, the estab-
lishment of detention homes for boys
and girls in furtheranee Of the ju-
venile court work. and in numerous
other items the progressiveness of the
administration is shown in glowing
completeness.
The record OF the county admins
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The Nome daily nugget., 1910-10-29
LAST TRAIN YESTERDAY.

Tn" seward Peninsula started thcir tst train load of freight of the season r-terday morning. when they hauled '' outfit of the Pioneer Mining Com any ta the ~it" or their tunnel. they .ll drive this winter
 During the winter season the Pioneer timing Company win drive two new Ennel- along tho line of their ditches ud increase the size If the one aI- aady constructed
 Mr Louis Stevenson. the winter manager of the company. win have harg" of th" work and II is tie in- .e.it"H of the company to enlarge h.lr system of ditchcS Co that ten or n"ik" thousand miners inches of wa "r win be carried instead of four or 5f" as Is th" ease at the present time.
 lu another season the water from irand Central win be tapped and with his additional supply of water the aracity of the present system of 'itchcs win have to be doubled in or. '"r to carry tho same.