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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
HITS DYNAMITE WITH ROCK.
Three Seriously Hurt, One May Die,
as Result.

Sedan, Kan. Dec 29.-Dynamite
found on grave in an old abandoned
cemetery in the oil field came very
near causing the death of Dwight
Clark, Fred Clark and Earl Tannahill
in a peculiar accident, the details of
which have just reached here. Fred
Clark is the most seriously hurt and
his recovery is doubtful. Dwight
Clark will recover, sat Tannahill may
lose his sight. Dwight Clark's right
hand was blown off and most of it
lodged in his brothers body, so great
was the force of the explosion.
Glenn Clark and Sam Tannahin.
two other members of the party, were
not hurt at all, evidently having not
stood in the line of the explosion, al
though only a few feet away. All are
less than fifteen years old.
The boys were chasing rabbits and
their dogs located one in the cemetery.
ed the rabbit f'treed' in pile of rocks
heaped up over an old grave. much
after the fashion of the Indian burial
custom. Lifting off the top rock they
discovered a stick of dynamite about
a foot long. 1t seemed to be frozen
and they did not know what it was.
After some discussion they put it back
under the big rock.
That night they told their parents
of their discovery and the parents
warned them not to go near it again,
fearing that it might be dynamite. The
next morning the boys met and pro-
ceeded to the grave, where they again
took out the explosive. Another dis
cussion followed. after which it was
decided that Dwight Clark should
break the stuff a rock. The others
gathered about him and he took it in
his hand and smashed it on the big
rock with the result stated.
Oil men say that not half of the
nitro exploded. the rest being frozen.
This theory is borne out by the fact
that pieces of it large enough to kill
a person were found by the surgeons
in the boys wounds.
Investigation has disclosed that the
explosive was left on the old grave
two years ago. being unused stock
after the shooting of an oil we'll
nearby
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
New Santa Fe Line From Barn.
ard to Osborne, Kansas.
Outlook for a Connection Looks
Favorable.
IN RICH TERRITORY
Branch Would Run Through
Upton and Vicinity.
Other Items of General Interest
in Traffic World.
IN RICH TERRITORY

Persons living in north central Kan
sas between Barnard and Osborne and
throughout that rich wheat district in
Osborne. Mitchell ard Lincoln counties
mag not be surprised some day when
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe an
nounees that it will build an extern
sion Of its line into that section Of
the state.
Enthusiastic residents of that coun-
try have been visiting general officers
of the road in Topeka and it is not
denied by the officials that they have
made an impression on the railroad
map Arrangements have not been
made for the actual construction Of
the road but it will not be long be-
fore the Santa Fe and the residents
get together.
sion OF The Santa Fe from Barnard to
Osborne. The line would run through
Victor, Bluehill and Upton and would
tap an excellent wheat country that has
no direct connection with the southern
outlet.
And Upton Also.
Farmers IF that country and bust
ness men of Upton and Osborne have
been working for years for a railroad
through their territory. They have gone
so far that business men in Lincoln and
Osborne have raised more than $4,000
for line to be called the Upton &
t5reat Northern to run from Salna
west through Lincoln, Upton, Os-
borne ami the west. But with a branch
of the santa Fe from Barnard west a
large part Of the support from Upton
and Osborne would be thrown to this
connection.
There is a large part of that country
centeflng in D-borne, Mitchell and Lin
coin counties without a railroad. The
country is rich in agriculture and needs
only a railroad to blossom out into real
prcgressiveness In TiIton alone there
is no sign Of railroad and the little
city is alive with hard working bust
ness men and farmers.
John White, member of the state
public utilities commission. is a resi-
dent of Osborne and has been consult /
ing with Santa Fe officials il Topeka
on the road. Bert Walker. editor of
the Osborne Farmer, is another Os- |
borne man who has been to Topeka on
the proposition.
It looks like a go-it is hard to tell |
just when. but the first chapter has |
left a good taste in the mouths of the !
Santa Fe officers. The distance from /
Barnard to Osborne is 40 miles and it |
costs lots OF money to build rail- |
road. but If the residents of that ter /
ritory make the right offer the Santa
Fe viii not be found wanting T
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
CANTEENs FOR SOFT DRINKS.
Baden Railway Has Plan to Keep
Employees Supplied.

The Baden railway administration
has organized canteens for the supply,
at moderate prices of non-alcoholic
drinks to the railway employees. Tea,
coffee, milk and mineral waters, as
well as warm and cold food. may be
obtained at these canteens, which are
located at various stations, freight
yards and machine shops. Though
some of the older canteens sell wine
and beer, the new establishments, of
which there are now IS, supply only
non-alcoholic beverages. The larger
canteens make a special point of pro-
viding nourishing but cheap hot din
ners, and in some cases there is a spe-
cial soda fountain. A consular report
states that previous to the opening of
the new canteens practically no lem
onade or soda water was consumed by
railway employees. but in 1908, under
the new system, 734,S4 bottles of soda
water and 973 GIG bottles of lemonade
were sold at a very low price. At sta
tons where no recognized canteen has
been established the local caterers are
compelled to supply non-alcoholic bey-
erages. especially tea, coffee, milk and
mineral waters, as we'll as hot and cold
food, to railway men at stipulated
prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
LAY ALL NIGHT IN SAND
But Convict Is Found Before He
Makes His Escape.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 29.-Roy
d. Bitzberger, a military convict, con-
fined in the military prison at the
post, made an unsuccessful attempt
to regain his liberty when he eluded
the guards and hid himself in a sand
pile He was missed when the pris-
oners were counted. He was en-
plOyed on work within the walls and
the authorities were sure that he had
not escaped entirely from the confines
of the prison. While going to their
work next morning two civilian en-
plOyees of the prison observed a
mound in the sand pile, went to it and
kicked the pile when the escaped
prisoner crawled out almost frozen
from the nights exposure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
INVENT AERoPLANE PROPELLER
Kansas Boys Build New Model Flying
Machine at Home.

Lawrence, Kan. Dec 29.-The
United States government has granted
a patent to Paul and Harry Elliott of
Lawrence for a propeller that they
have invented for the aeroplane they
ent is an important step in the work
that these young men have taken to
perfect their flying machine. A nota-
BILE fact is that within three months
of the time that the patent was APP
piled for Uncle Sam awarded the in
ventors the coveted patent.
The Elliott boys have been at work
on their aeroplane for some time and
it now looks as if success were theirs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
KANsAN FREEZES 10 DEATH.
Utica Man Tried to Walk 35 Miles
Through Storm.

Ness City Kan, Dec. 29.-E. s.
Taylor, SIS years of age, was found
three miles northeast of Utica, frozen
to death. He WAS at Utica Tuesday
evening and as he lived thirty-five
miles from town started out to walk
home. That night about a foot
snow covered the ground and it is
supposed that he lost his way and
wandered around until he was over
come by the intense cold. He was an
old settler at Utica, leaves a wife there
and a son and family who recently
moved to Utica Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
DATE SET FORWARD AGAIN.
Latest Postponement Of w. S. & G. De-
ella Actual Work March is.

announcement at the offices of the
Winnipeg, Salina a. Gulf Railway com
pany, actual construction of the road
viii commence out of Salina about
March Is The work could commence
before that date as far as finances and
arTangem ents are concerned. it was an
nounced but it is believed that the
weather can not be depended upon be-
fore that time.
At the annual meeting of the Win
nipeg. Salina & Gulf Construction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
TWO DAYS ALONE WITH DEAD.
Woman Frustrated by Death of Hus-
hand Remains Helpless.

Columbus. Kan. Dec. 29.-Over-
come by the shock of the sudden death
of her husband. Henry Voey, pio-
neer citizen of Cherokee county, M
alone with the body in their home a
few miles southeast of Columbus for
two entire nights and almost two days,
being too weak to leave the house to
summon her neighbors. A nephew
who called at the home yesterday
found the aged woman helpless and
learned that Mr.. Voey had died Tues
day evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
ROLLED UNDER STEAM Pillow
III Kansan Receivers He VIII Be Grip
pie for Life.

Atchison, kan, Dec. 29.-RoIled for
thirty feet between a steam plow and
a car at Shannon near here, James
RYAN received injuries which viii
make him a. cripple for life, If they do
not result fatally. Ryan WAS tighten
ing a bolt on the ploWshare which was
used in railroad work when the engine
hacked. rolling him between the car
and the plow, crushing his right hip
and causing internal injuries. Ryan
was brought to a hospital here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
clerk Amassed a Fortnne.

Kansas City, Dec. 29.-Max Elm
stein, a clerk, who came to Kansas
City 80 years ago and began work at
Sc a week, is dead and when his
frienda searched his trunk securities
valued at more than $4,000 were
found Einstein had saved his wages
and invested in first mortgage real
estate loans unknown to his friends,
who supposed him poor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
! al ans season is shorter than I'd other

at this season is shorter than at other
times Of the year.
IN reference to the report that the
force of 900 at Sedalia would be re-
duced by half, R. j. Turnbun, recently
appointed acting perintendent of
machinery to succeed ]. w Small, who
goes to the Hartman lines at Hous-
ton said the officials at Sedalia and
ders for readjustment of working
forces for this dull season, but at this
time no general reduction of forces
was planned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
LOCI AT QUAIL: HIS FARAIER
G. MI. Forsemlan VIII Lose Sight or
One Eye as Result.

man, a farmer living near Hooser. was
accidentally shot by hunter and win
lose his right eye. Mr. Forsenlan heard
some one shooting on his place and
went along the hedge to investigate.
A flock up quail few up and the hunt
er fired at them without seeing Mr.
Forsemar and some of the shot struck
him on the side Of the head, one pene-
trating the eye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
FALLS FIFTY FEET TO DEATH.
Federal Convict Loses Balance and Il
Killed.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 29.-Frank
H. McDougall, military convict, fell
from a trestIe work on the new prison
and was killed. He lost his balance
and fell to the ground, more than so
feet below. McDougan was serving a
sentence of six years and had but
fourteen months yet to serve to COM
plete it. His home was in Indiana
The day before his death he received
a photograph of all the members of
his family. Interment will be at the
post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
Democrats Control cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Dec 29-With The meet
ing of the city council, Cincinnati pass
ed out Of control of the Republican
administration which has ruled hare for
more than a score of years. When the
council meets next Tuesday it will be
strongly Democratic. with but a few
Republican members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
MONEY
BACK
Hyomei is Guaranteed to End the
Misery of Catarrh, Colds,
Sore Throat and Group

Breathe Hyomei for Two Minutes and
Stuffed Up Head Will Vanish.
Get a HYOMEI pronounce it High
o-me) outfit today.
Pour a few drops from the bottle
into the little hard rubber pocket in
haler that comes with each outfit, and
breathe it four or five times a day.
Immediately you will know that
HYOMEI soothes and heals the in
famed and. irritated mem brane-
But HYOMEI does more than
soothe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
Santa Fe veteran Dead.

Albuquerque. Dec. 29-George H.
Frost, II years old, for 81 years a
Santa Fe conductor, died here He
was active during the Civil war
throughout the south in moving trains
for the governm ent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29
NO SHOP cur on MO. PAC.
General Manager Higgins Accounts for
Natural Shortage.

St Louis, Dec 29.=J. w. Higgins.
assistant general manager of the Mis-
souri, Pacific-Iron Mountain system,
said that no general reduction in the
shop forces of. the system was con-
templated. He explained that the force
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

A complete HYOMEI outfit, which
includes an indestructible pocket in
haler costs only 500. If you now own
HYOMEI inhaler, you can get an
cents at druggists everywhere. Guar
anteed not to contain cocaine, opium
or other habit-forrning drugs Booths
Hyomei CO.. Buffalo, N Y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-29

and heal
1t kills
the germs
those
persist
emit pests
that are
the root
Of all ca
tarrhal
condi-
tons.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
FLOWERS IN SCHOOL ROOM
Nature Never Falls to Awaken Inter.
- est and Enthusiasm of Young
Children.

In some European countries, notably
France and Belgium, bowers and
plants have been msde a conspicuous
as well as an official feature OF all
schoolroons. In the September issue
of the Craftsman. a writer tells great
deal of the workings of some OF the
most notable of the schools. One
teacher is quoted as saying: I'VE are
counseled in our country schools to
teach our children beauty in all It's
possible expressions, through books.
pictures, sculpture; but | have found
that my little pupils are neither old
enough, advanced enough. nor alert
enough to understand the masterpieces
of great achievement. Most famous
pictures. and books have failed to in
terest them. On the other hand. I
have found that nature never fails to
awaken their enthusiasm. So we live
and study close to her ample. kindly
heart, and our lives are filled with the
beauty that the greatest artists can.
not quite achieve"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
The Clothes PEG Woman.

Women cynics complain men are
more interested in thin. shapeless
girls than they are in healthy we'll
developed young women. They assert
when men take brides they want the
"clothes-peg women" rather than the
women who undoubtedly are healthy
and strong. They cannot understand
why the spiritual quality and the men,
tai equipment Of women should count
more than health and strength. In
answer to those cynics, statistics are
produced by both men and women to
show that not even in the days of
ancient Greece, when womanhood is
supposed to have reached it's perfec-
tion, were women so well developed
and heallhy as they are today. DR..
Sargent. the Harvard instructor Of
physical culture and one of the recog-
nized authorities on physical develop
ment. says women are stronger and
have reached more nearly the ideal of
perfection than at any other time in
the history of the world. He insists
while TIE statues of women that have
come down to us from Greece may
represent an almost perfect type of
physical bsauty the sculptors who
carved those statues were working in
the ideal rather than in the real.
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''The great ugly brute!" she ex-
claimed. looking at the form in the
centre of the floor.
HE was certainly heavy enough
to have been bear. ! replied,
clinching my teeth in pain. land suf-
ficiently savage"
viewed her now for the first
time clearly. and the memory will re-
main with me till die How dis
tinctly that entire picture stands forth
with the mist of all these years be
tween! The low-ceiled room. devoid
of all furniture save of the rudest and
most primitive kind; the bare logs
forming the walls. unrelieved in their
rough ugliness, except as here and
there sundry unshapely garments
dangled from wooden pegs: the rough
deal table. with few cheap dishes
piled upon one end of it; the dead
dog lying across the earthen floor;
and over all the leap of rudy flame
as the newly kindled fire gathered
way, leaving weird shadows here and
there. yet ste ably forcing them back.
and flooding the whole interior with
CHEEKY glow
She had flung eide the blue and
yellow cloak which. during the long
hours of cur night ride had so CON-
pletely shrouded her. and stood be-
fore me dressed In some soft clinging
stuff OF a delicate brown color. SO cut
and fashioned as to most become her
rounded. graceful form. About her
neck a narrow strip of creamy lace
was fitted, the full throat rendered
whittier by the contrast. while at her
wrists a similar ornament alone
served to relieve the simple plcinness
Of her attire The flaming fire lighted
up her face. making it seem to flush
with the dancing glow which sparkied
like diamonds in her eyes. Herr was
a young. fair face.-a face to love
and trust forever, yet with pride in
it, and a certain firmness also that
somehow was good to see. All this
1 noted . 18th one quick upward glance.
and with sudden thrill of the heart
such as had never xnown before.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
English Expert Locates Ample Supply
.Guaging- Depth Below Surface
81 Within Two Feet

A very remarkable achievement, In
:waterfinding: has BEEN carried
through at Seily Oak. birmingham II
was necessary to discover supply al
water on the land belonging to he Pa
tent Enamel works. and Mr. Chester
man was called from Hereford for the
purpose He went oveE4the land with
Ills piece of aluminium. wire. for about
nalf ian hour. then he: suddenly
stopped and declared that al. the place
where he stood water would be found
az a depth of $50 feet A contract was
signed. by which he engaged to sink an
eight-inch. artesian tube which should
produce. not less than $4,000 gallons
Of water day on the condition mo
water. NO pay He employed hydrau
tic boring machinery, and in fourteen
days struck water at depth Of 24S
feet. AMI test pumping for 20 hours
proved a yield. of 10000 gallons per
LAY That the expert; should have
gagged the depth within two feeet is
considered one of the greatest triurphs
in water.dnding of modern times.
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had barely spoken these words and
placed my fingers on her hand to lead
her forward when the small door
which opened into the shed was
thrown back noisily. and two great
shaggy dogs. the evident mates of
the dead brute at our feet, Ieaped
llercely in. She shrank toward me
with a sch of terror; but even as
drew a revolver from m, belt. man
and a woman appeared almost stimuli
taneously in that same opening
Down. Douglass down, Roderick!
ha! There lies Red Murdoch. stark
and Shutdown. you brutes: you'll
be dead yourselves sometime"
The man strode'- forward as he
spoke. clubbing the frenzied brutes
with the stock of the lonr rifle he
carried
yelled on the view the opening
pack" he quoted. as he distributed
iii. blows impartially to right and left:
= rock. glen. and cavern paid them
back Them thar be SCOTS words.
stranger. an l reckon as how OF Sir
Walter knew whut he wus writin'
'5out. Stop tibet blame youlin. you
Roderick, er I'll take t'other end o.
this gun ter ye."
He reioubled his efforts for peace.
finally driving the rebellious beasts
back into one corner. where they sat
upon their launches and eyed us wist-
fully
1.-Two dogs of black Saint Hubert's
breed, unmatched or courage. breath.
and speed" he exclaimed. wiping the
perspiration from his face with the
back of one hard and staring at us,
specially the breath.
He was afierce-looking little fellow,
.ca-cely more than half-grown boy
in size. with round. red face full of
strange wrinkles. and head as oddly
peak-shaped as ever looked upon II
went up exactly like the apex OF a
pear. while the upper portion was
utterly bald. He formed most re-
markable contrast to the tall. raw.
boned. angular female who doomed up
like small mountain just behind him
'I'reckon as how you uns he'd quite
bit of a scrap afors We laid tibet
thar dorg out. stranger" he said. a
half-angry tone lurking in bis deep
|, yoice. The fleetest hound in all the
North. an I'm durntd If 1ist likes
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much, as could tell by her downcast
eyes and heaving bosom. and
FASTENED to relieve her embarrass-
ment.
"You have nothing whatever to ask
forgiveness for" said earnestly.
Rather such request should come
from me. only trust, Miss Brennan,
that you will excuse my part In this
extremely unfortunate affair.""
She sat looking down upon her
plate, her fingers nervously crumbling
bit of corn bread.
i."You do not even known who am, =
she said slowly. Il am not Miss, but
Mrs Brennan"
b felt as II dash OF cold water
had been suddenly thrown in my face.
''Indeed?" stammered. scarcely
knowing what said "You appear SO
young a girl that never once thought
Of you as being married woman"
81 was married very early; indeed.
before | was seventeen. My hus-
band
What she was about to add could
but conjecture. for quick change In
the expression of her face startled me.
what is it?" ! questioned, half ris-
ing to my feet. and glancing over my
shoulder toward the wall where her
eyes were riveted
Something resembling. hand
pushed aside the coat hanging yon.
der" she explained in low trembling
tone land I thought ! saw face
Believing it to be merel- her over
wrought nerves which were at fault.
sought to soothe her III was prob
ably no more than shadow" | said.
crossing to her side of The table to
enable her better to feel the Influence
of my presence. Let us be content
tc SIT here by the door. for we should
be taking too great risk of discovery
If we ventured into the open"
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} soreness Il would probably not
7sgT ~ A(Mr (ZURG 600

the soreness 1t would probably not
greatly bother me.
Nov you must lie back and rest"
she said commandingly, as attempted
to thanK her.
"As your nurse l command abso-
lutte quiet" striving to speak gaily.
See. the daylight is already here.
and l mean to discover If this lone
cabin contains anything which human
beings can eat: confess that ! am
nearly famisned."
"A most excellent symptom. and |
imagine your quest will not be wholly
vain. To my eye that greatly re-
sembles a slab of bacon hanging be-
side the chimney"
st indeed is" she exclaimed. land
! feel as a shipwrecked seaman must
on first beholding land
However my naturally energetic
spirit revolted at inactivity, for the
time being my faintness precluded any
thought of doing other than obeying
her orders. and lay there silent.
cropped up against tho logs. my eager
eyes following her rapid. graceful
movements with a constantly increas-
ing interest AS she worked, the re-.
Election of the red flames became
mingled with the gray dawn. until the
bare and cherries interior grew more
and more visible. Her search was far
from unsuccessful. while her resource
fulness astonished me, old campaigner
as was; for 1t was scarcely more
than full daylight before she had me
at the table. and | was doing full
justice to such coarse food as the
lafder furnished
The eating helped me greatly; but
for some time SO busy were we that
neither of us spoke On my own part
experienced strange hesitancy In
addressing her upon terms of equality.
Ordinarily not easily embarrassed in