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The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06
DISTRICT COURT OPENS.
Early Part of Sessions Will Be De-
voted to Court Cases.

Both divisions of the district court
were Tuesday formally opened for the
September term. Little business will
be transacted this week or even next
week and it is likely that the courts
will not get down to real work until
after the state fair.
In the second division Judge Whit
comb was on the bench and listened
to a number of motions in cases on
the docket for this term. Judge Dana
will return this week from his trip to
Vermont, but for the first ten days
will hear only court cases NO date
work in Judge Dana's division In
Judge Whitcomb's court, the jurors
will report Monday, September IS.
All of the criminal cases have been
assigned to the second division, while
civil actions only will be tried this
term in Judge Dana's division. After
disposing of the state cases, bunch
of the civil actions will be sent to
Judge Whitcomb's court, but this as
signment will not be made up for sew
eraI weeks
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06
Makes Rough Skins
Soft and Velvety.


Much interest is centered on maya
tone lotion for the painless removal of
rough or dead outer circle, thus per-
mitting the soft, velvety, pink and
white new skin to peep forth in it's
exquisite, youthful bloom. With the
aid of this lotion, wrinkles and bfotch-
es are banished. the skin is freed of
pimples and blackheadss and a COM
plexion once salloW and unlifelike is
given the natural health-glow and
freshness of young womanhood-
This lotion, which is inexp ensive, is
made by dissolving an original pack
age of mayatone in ounces witch
hazel. With it the face, neck and arms
are gently nassa ged each day, and
soon the skin grows clear. firm and
beautiful The mayatone lotion is
greaseless and will prevent, as well as
discourage the growth of hairs.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06
ADVICE no Q. s SHIPPERS.
Railroad Men Urge Greater Care in
Packing of Goods.

st. Louis, Mo, Sept. 6.-F1insy, in
sufficient packing of goods for ship
ment costs American manufacturers
many thousands of dollars every year.
The introduction of cheap substitutes
for substantial wooden cases is re-
sponsible for much of the trouble al
though modern condition of transpor-
tation and freight handling make 1t
goods in transit should be thoroughly
protected. American consuls abroad
have protested for years that bad
packing lost vast amount of trade
to our exporters. Now the abuse has
become a serious matter in respect to
domestic shipments. More attention
is given all the time to making pack
ages attractive in appearance, but less
care is taken to make them safe
A Pittsburg traffic expert lately eS-
tirnated that "in So per cent of the
smaII-lot shipm ents moving today the
construction of the material forming
the box or crate, the size of the nails,
etc, are entirely inadequate to pro-
tect the contents" Fruit is shipped in
paper-thin crates that are sometimes
literally churned into pulp in transit
Tobacco is sent by rail in cases so
flimsy that they can be perforated
with a lead pencil. A shipment Of to-
bacco in small bags arrived recently
in Philadelphia with one-third of the
cases so badly damaged that the con-
tents could be easily removed through
the breaks. Heavy hardware IS sell
dom packed carefully enough to keep
it from breaking through it's casing.
Very often no thought is taken of the
damage that may be done to freight
whe npacled in cars with heavy,
rough or pointed articles.
1t is impossible for the carriers to
prevent damage under such circum-
stances. The greatest care may be
used in slowing goods in a. car at the
beginning of a haul, but as consign-
ments for different stations are taken
out disarran gem ent follows that may
be dangerous to the remaining freight,
but a restowage at each stop of the
train is impossible. All authorities
agree that the way to save the large
sums now lost through insufficient
packing is to go back to substantial
wooden cases. No safe substitute has
been found for them, although the
first loss of the flimsy materials may
be less.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06
AGAINST MILLING IN TRANSIT.
Southwestern League Alleges Privi-
Ieges Are Not Equal.

Guthrie, Ok, Sept. 6.-The South
western AIiIIers' league, composed OF
$50 millers of Nebraska, Kansas, Ok
lahoma and Missouri, have started an
action before the Interstate Commerce
Commission against the following rail-
rcads-Atchison. Topeka and Santa
Fes Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific;
St. Louis and San Francisco; Missouri,
Kansas and Texas; Union Pacific;
Missouri Pacific; Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy, and the Chicago and
Northwestern The grievance is one
which concerns the privilege of mill
ing in transit-buying wheat at one
point for shipment to market and
stopping the car en- route in order to
grind the wheat into flour.
The milling in transit privilege is
enjoyed by the members of the South
western association, but they claim
there are other privileges granted to
shippers at Missouri and Mississippi
river points that the Southwestern
members do not get. This. it is al
legged, permits the shipper to split his
car of wheat. after it has been ground
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06
X. e. Gets Practical Newspaper
Man in Faculty.
Merle Thorpe in Charge Of
School of Journalism.
HE is KANSAS MAN
Has Had Wide Range of Ex-
perience.
Recently Connected With Wash
ingtOn State University.

| Lawrence, Sept. 6.-The new head
OF the department of journalism for
the University of Kansas is in Law
renee He is Merle Thorpe a jour
nalist of ability and a man exper-
fenced in teaching journalism.
One of the most interesting facts
about Mr.. Thorpe is that he comes to
the University of Kansas, with a Jay
hawker record back of him. for his
home formerly was in Ellsworth, Kan.
Since 1907 Mr.. Thorpe has been in
charge of the journalistic department
of the University of Washington, Seat
tie. department that is known
throughout the United States as one
Of the really successful schools teach
ing newspaper work. In 1902 Mr..
Thorpe was a student at Park col
lege and from 1902 to 1905 he was
student at Leland Stanford, Jr.,
University in California. Not only
was he acquiring an education during
that time, but for the year of 1904 he
was city editor of the Palo Alto Times
and from 1904 to 1905 he was man
aging editor of the Stanford Sequoia-
In 1905 he was advertising and circul-
alton manager of Washington Life.
From 1905 to 1906 Mr.. Thorpe was
a Washington correspondent.
Later, his newspaper endeavors
were even more extensive and he be
came managing editor of the Havana
Post and Cuban correspondent. In
1907 after being the London Mail
correspondent TO Jamaica he returned
TO the United States and occupied the
position of the Northwest editor of
the Seattle Post-IntelIigencer 1t was
after that that Mr.. Thorpe was chosen
to take active charge of teaching stu
dents at the University of Washington
the real meaning of newspaper work.
In a. recent issue of the Publishers
Guide, magazine devoted to news
paper interests, an extensive account
appeared of Mr.. Thorpe and what he
has done for the University of Wash
ington. Last year ninety-two stu
dents were enrolled in that depart
ment of journalism. Not only were
these students taught what newspaper
work was, but they made their own
daily paper, their weekly journal and
monthly magazine. In the story from
speaking of his work said: 1.-The de-
partment believes that the keystone
of success in journalism and those
higher literary endeavors springing
naturally from literary work, is the
ability to see clearly and to repro
duce truthfully. It is no easy mat
ter to tell the truth and especially diff
is impressed with the fact that
though all the forms and types of
newspaper construction and material |
be mastered and the technical details |
be at the fingers end If his vision |
be blurred, or his expression faulty, |
failure is inevitable. There is a great |
deal said nowadays concerning the |
ethics of the press, but this one thing |
is true; its ideal is the truthful pre-
papers have small charity for care
less observation or inability to render
a faithful impression by means of
work."
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06
REOPEN OLD CATTLE TRAIL.
Historic Chisholm Gateway to Texas
Panhandle a Highway.

d1stor1c Chisholm Gateway to Texas
Panhandle Highway.
Caldwell Kan, Sept 6.-The board
or county commissioners of Sumner
county, Kansas, Tuesday established as
a county road the old Chisholm Trail
rom w ellington to Caldwell Kan.
ana to the state line, from whence it
mas been established as a, county and
state road through the state of Okla
nona 70 the Red river.
AT wellington, Kan, 1t connects with
the north and south Meridian road
which, as such, continues to the north
line of the state of Kansas.
1t was over the old Chisholm Trail
that great herds of cattle were driven
every year in the early days of tie
west from the Texas ranges to the
railroad shipping points in Kansas.
Originally the northern terminus of the
Chisholm Trail was at Abilene, in the
wild and wOolly days of that towns
history. Cowboys and cattle owners,
coming north with their herds, were n
men, gamblers and thugs who focked
to Abilene. After the Santa F'e was
built the northern terminus of the
Chisholm Trail shifted from Abilene to
Dodge City, and all the bad men who
had made Abilene notorious flocked to
Dodge.
The Commercial club of Caldwell IS
responsible for the establishment of
this historic old trail as a great north
Tex, northward through the states OF
Texas and Oklahoma to the city of
Wellington. from whence it will be
taken up and continued as near as may
be on the sixth principal meridian to
Winnipeg, Canada.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06
GAS COMPANY MUST PAY.
Held Responsible for Death of -Four
Men at Atchison.

Atchison, Kan. Sept. 6.-A closing
chapter of the Missouri river tragedy
at Kickapoo two years ago when four
men, employed by the Kansas Natural
Gas company. were drowned, was en-
acted in the district court here, when
Judge Jackson gave judgment in the
cases instituted against the Kansas
year ago for damages. Lucy NJ. Humid
ley was given judgment for $1.250; ].
G. Hundley, $1,000: Rose Hill ct al,
$1,000.
The suits resulted from the drown
ing of two Hund1ey sons and the faith
er of the five Hill children. The Hill
children we're admitted to the Or
phans' home. The gas company con-
fessed judgment to the amounts sued
for, following a dismissal of the cases
in the federal court, where a settle
ment was agreed upon.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06
PRIZE BEAUTIES ARE CHOSEN.
Girls Who VIII Represent Arkansa
City at Topeka.

Arkansas City, Kan, Sept. 6.-The
five girls to go to Topeka to repre-
sent Arkansas City at the Senlicenten-
NAL celebration have been elected.
They are the Misses Marie George,
Bessie Davis, Mary Mclean, Ruth
Blevins and Leta Shea.
The spirited contest to choose five out
Of twenty-five candidates closed yes
terday. Several members of the local
Commercial club will accompany the
ladies to Topeka
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06

Cheyenne, Sept 6.-lor. A. \. Twin,
Veterinarian, was burned to death hero
last night while branding a COW. He
attempted to heat the branding iron
by use of a torch carrying gasoline
when the torch exploded. igniting his
clothes. He was assistant state vet
erinariau during the admini- ration of
Governor Brooks. His mother and
sister live in Washington, D. c.
F. r. Dildine, a garage man, was seri-
ousIy burned trying to save Dr. r.
vim but will recover.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06
Senator Bailey Win Retire.

Fort Worth, Tex, Sept. 6.-The Rec
ord publishes a dispatch frcm Gaines
vile, Texas, announcing 1hat United
States Senator Joseph W. Bailey will
not be a candidate for reelection I
ViI not be q candidate for reelection
to the senate next year and this de-
cision is irrevocable," Senator Bailey is
quoted as saying. Senator Bailey oe-
cIined to assign reasons for his de-
termination not to seek denomination.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06

in transit. sending part to one market
and part to another, and in addition
he is permitted to fill the car with
nontransit tonnage, generally flour
that did not come from the car or
wheat stopped in transit. This priv
ilege, it is said, is not allowed TO the
Southwestern nilIers. They contend
they should have the same privileges
as the milIers of Chicago, Kansas City,
ST. Louis and other points east c V.
Topping of Oklahoma City is secTe-
tary of the Southwestern league.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06

Hutchinson, Kan, Sept. 6.-Resolu-
tions condemning Secretary of AgricuI-
ture James Wilson because he has ac-
president of the National Brewers as
sociation next month, were sent to
President Taft and Secretary Wilson
by the Reno County w. c. T. U. in
convention here. The resolutions de-
clare Secretary Wilson's acceptance is
an insult to the Christian citizenship
of the nation"
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06

keep tab on the fish that belonged to
me And when I tell you that in this
way I used up two one-pOund balls o.
string that ran a thousand yards oe
string to each ball, you can get an idea
as to the number of fish caught.
Allowing a foot of string to each fish,
a generous allotment, that would make
Mr.. Waters aggregate catch total SIX
thousand trout. Please pass the salt
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06
Curtis at Arkansas City.

Arkansas City, kan, Sept. 6.-The
twenty-sixth annual reunion of the
Civil war veterans of Kansas opened a
five days session here Tuesday. United
States Senator Curtis addressed the
gathering today. Other speakers for
the session include United States Sena-
tor Bristow, Governor Stubs and
Congressman Campbell.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06
STAFFORD HAS LIGHT PLANT.
Threats of Suit Against Officers May
Result.

Stafford, Kan, Sept. 6.-The formal
the city has been made and the plant
is now running as a municipal one.
The city authorities purchased the
light and power plant from the Lara
bees on June IA for $4,000, and this
was paid at the time, but owing to de-
lays in the finishing of the extensions
of the plant. caused by trouble with
the contractor, the formal transfer of
property was not made until today.
Some opposition has always been
made to the city buying the Larabee
plant and F. D. Mccarthy, a tailor has
threatened to bring suit against the
mayor and council in the sum of S14,-
600 so soon as the transfer was made
but as yet he has not done so. He
claims that at the time the bonds were
voted it was to be for an entirely new
plant and will base his action on these
grounds if he brings the action at all.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06

Mcpherson, Kan, Sept. 6-The
first day of the Mcpherson county fair
passed off with the largest crowd for
the first day since the organization of
the association The large number of
entries of all kinds preceding the COM
mencenent was an inducement for
many to attend The large string of
good races also was an attraction. In
the drst race. the 2:24 trot, there were
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06

six entries. John WiIks winning the
race IN three straight heats in 2:19A;
Donna Anna, second: Alice Mack,
third In the 2:17 pace. there were
i've entries Rooster winning the race
In 2:14 q: Helois, second; Dan d. Du-
gan, third. In the four furlong dash
Onomo took first money. In the five
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06
wichita Recall September is

Wichita. Kan, Sept. 6.-At the regu-
lar meeting of the city commissioners
September Is was named as the date
for the primary of the recall election
and Monday, September rs, as the
election date The commissioners had
previously named tentative dates
somewhat further away. City Attorney
Earl Blake now states that three
names will be allowed in the final bal
lot for any office, the present incum-
bent and two against him. The So
cialists here are planning to again
enter the field and will probably sue
ceed in putting their men into the
final election race.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06
Dies Rather Than GO to school.

attendance at school Homer Daven-
port, son of Benjamin Davenport, who
lieves near here. killed himself today
The boy shot himself through the heart
and fell dead at the feet of his father.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06

The Well Fargo express has moved
its accounting department from New
York to Chicago, and about 1000 en-
ployees will have to change their resi-
dences. The company paid the en-
ploees' moving expenses.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06

The Santa Fe had awarded the con-
tract for the Improvements at Calves
ton to Harvey Silver of Kansas City.
Under the terms Of the contract the
new shops of the company must be
completed by January 1, 1912 The value
of the improvements in the yards there
will amount to 100000. The work will
begin Immediately. Among the I'm
provements is a 16-stall brick round
house, brick store house, brick black
smith shop, brick machine shop, brick
power house and brick sand house.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06

The legislature of Connecticut has
acted favorably on a bill making s1O,-
ages recoverable for death due to neg
Hgence-
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06

The July statement of earnings for
the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
railroads have been published. The
Union Pacific in July showed gross rev
enue of $7.32S,349, which Is 4 decrease
of SS,305. The operating expenses
were $685., ,627, a decrease IF $Z66 III.
which indicates some of the effects of
retrenchment. The net revenue shown
is So 022,21 a falling off of $685., $50. In
the Southern Pacific statement for July
the gross revenue is placed at SO, ,S71. .SS7,
which is a decrease Of $343, 3,384 while
operating expenses increased S7O,5 544. tfs
total being S722, 1928. Taxes also in
creased in both Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific. The net revenue of
Southern Pacific is SO, ,454, 1887, a decrease
of S442 122
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06

The Illinois Central has ordered the
discontinuance of the use of green flags
as tail-end markers On passenger trains
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-06
RAILWAY NOTES.

The Panama railroad is to build at
Colon Beach a hotel to cost $500, 600
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-28

assisting members of Company L
who after many hours of labor, com
pleted the scheme of decorations.
The stars and stripes appeared
handsomely everywhere and Ole
Glory fulfilled the utmost wishes o.
all in the nature which it was used ii
adjoining and festooning the usual fix
lures OF the room, and TRANSPORTED the
entire into a perfect picture for the
military cotillion
About the large auditorium, sus
pended at regular intervals. were sew
eral scores of lights, embellished with
the American Coat o, Arms. Dozens
of flags hung gracefully from the
sides and ends of the ball room and
caught up from the center by numer
Gus hidden wires, were networks OF
red, white an blue streamers.
The Cannon Dance"
Possibly the most noticeable fea
ture OF the decorative scheme, was the
miniature fort.Acation at the rostrrm
end of the hall. Here had been skill
fully built breastwork which brist
led with five cannons which at inter
walls. illumed and portrayed noiselssly
though with perfect intent. the firing
OF mounted guns. This departure was
cleyerly conceived and as the cannon
spoke at intervals, explanations OF
praise came for lauding the efforts
OF those who had contrived this for
tification
During the dance the Dream OF
Heaven waltz, usually the Moon
Dance number, marked the exit OF
that piece and the Cannon Dance
proved itself more than worthy sub
stitute of ono of cancers favorites.
The Music.
Never before we're .lle members OF
Agnes criterion orchestra SO favor
able to such large dancing company
From the time of the Grand March
until nearly half past two o'clock this
morning, a denghtful program of en-
chanting dance music was played. In
all twenty-six numbers. including sin
extra dances were played, the list
including waltzes and two-steps. The
regular dances played We're the fol
lowing:
Company L.
Orodora
Filibersta.
Heart Fancies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-28
HI. Creed.

Howell-Have you any creed?
Powell make It rule never to
be struck by an automobile before
breakfast
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-28
Famous pint of Cough
Syrup" Recipe
No Better Remedy at any Price.
Fully Guaranteed.

Make plain syrup By mixing one
pint of graduated sugar and Y pint
OF warm water and stir for two mir.
utes. Put 21s ounces of pure Pinex
(fifty cents WORTH in pint bottle,
and fill it up with the Sugar Syrup.
| This gives you a family supply Of the
best cough syrup at saving OF 81.
1t never spoils. Take a teaspoonful
every one, two or three hours.
The effectiveness of this simple
take hold instantly, and will usually
stop the most obstinate cough in "a
/ hours. 1t tones up the faded appe-
tite and is just laxative enough to be
helpful in cough, and has pleas
ing taste. Also excellent for bron-
chial trouble, throat tickle, sore lungs
and asthma, and an unequalled rem
edy for whooping cough.
This recipe for making cough rem.
! edy with Pinex and Sugar Syrup Cor
strained honey is a prime favorite
in thousands of homes in the United
States and Canada. The plan has
been initiated. though never success.
fully. If you try It. use only genuine
Pine1, which is the most valuable
concentrated compound of Norway
white pine extract, and is rich in
guiaicol and all the natural healing
pine elements. Other preparations
Will not work In this recipe.
A guarantee of absolute satisfaction
or money promptly refunded, goes
with this recipe. Your druggist has
Pinex or will get it for you. If not
] send to The Pinex Co, TT. Wayne, Ind