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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-25
fire SWEPT ISLAND.
Overturned Lamp Caused Quite a Dis
aster in Barren Island.

New York, March 25.-Fire which
started from an overturned lamp in a
workman's cottage swept across Bar
rem Island in Jamaica Bay early to-
day, and every man, woman and child
among the 1000 population assisted for
three hours in fighting the flames with
improvised apparatus. A fire boat
from New York was sent to help, but
on account of the shoals could not get
within range.
Then the aid of a tugboat with
shallower draft was enlisted. The tug
steamed un close to land and sent a
hawser ashore in a rowboat. This was
fastened to one building after another
in the path of the flames and the tug
pulled these structures down, thus
finally staying the blaze.
On Barren island are located the big
converting plants where the waste and
refuse of New York city are cared for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-25

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The whole machine is encased in aluminium
walking.
With the Hoover you do not have to
a metal tube and metal nozzle, which opel
grinds the heavy dirt against the thread a
The Hoover is supported clear and FIR
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by the operator. The first operation lifts
mouth of the sweeper. It is thus suspende
vibrated, brushed and air-cleaned.
This means the longest life to the flo
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-25

full air NC t ion
through a mouth II
inches long and 3
inches wide draws
all the dirt back in
to the bag. The
suction is created
by a fan operated
by an electric motor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-25

mates, prisoners confined in the local
Jail today organized a court. The Of
Tending one was arraigned with all
ceremony, then tried and convicted of
intoxication and disorderly conduct.
He was fined 25 cents and sentenced
to the whipping post where he was
forced to strip his back to 25 lashes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-25
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for Six Months


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Having
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-25

Nothing Omitted.-'sWaiterI' called a
diner at local club, come here at once
Here's a hook-and-eye in this salad?'
'-Yesseh, yesseh," said the waiter, grim
ming broadly. OATS a pahf ofde dress
ing, seh!,-CleveIand Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-25
WINNING Post in Jail.

Dalton. Ga. March 25.-Following
a night of sleeplessness resulting from
the hilarious behavior of one of their
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-25

for the last four days, and again finds
time is money. His statement is follows: 'sI
been sufferer for several years stomach trou-
Bile; finally got bad that had give up my
work carpenter and the pain in my stom-
ach almost all the time Nothing could get to eat
seemed agree with me. The surgeons said had a
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-08-05
BRANDEIs ON THE JOB

Controller Bay will doubtless
become as familiar to the Ameri-
can people as the Cunningham
coal claims. This fine harbor on
the southern coast of Alaska-the
only harbor left to the public be-
fore the president issued his secret
order last October throwing the
lands upon the shore of the bay
open to private entry-is the key
to the immensely valuable coal
mines, including the Cunningham
group, twenty or thirty miles into
the interior.
There have been important de-
velopments in this Controller Bay
affair since the House Committee
on Expenditures in the Interior
Department began it's investiga-
ton few weeks ago. Aside from
the missing Dick to Dick" letter
and the mysterious disappearance
of the map from the files of the
War Department, there have come
to light 30 many questionable in
cidents in connection with the
withdrawal of these lands from the
Chugach Forest Reserve and the
subsequent filing upon them by
individuals whose relation to the
Morgan-Guggenheim syndicate has
not yet been entirely cleared up,
that the committee has decided to
make mostsweeping and thorough
investigation into Alaskan affairs.
Louis d. Brandeis, whose great
service to the country as attorney
for Louis r. CLAWS in the Balm
ger Pinchot investigation of last
year won for him the respect and
confidence Of the American people,
has been engaged by the people to
conduct this new investigation.
The administration is greatly
wrought up over this investigation
into the Controller Bay atfair.-La
Follette's.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-08-05

Virgil Hill, who was with John
BischoH year or more, returned
to Monte Vista Tuesday. He went
to Oklahoma last January and re-
manned there until the crop failure
was an evident fact. Mr.. Hill
made n trip TO Utah and Idaho
looking for good real estate in
vestment. He bought a quarter
section in Blaine county, Idaho. in
Comas valley which comprises
about $4,000 acres OF good farm
ing land. This valley is now fifty
miles from railroad. Mr.. Hill
will remain here for the present
with Mr.. Bischoff.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-08-05
DOCTOR WILEY

DR.. Wiley doesn't march under
white ribbon standard, but we
glory in his courage all the same,
as in speech after speech he has
stripped the grinning masks from
alcohol, tobacco, opium and every
habit-forming drug and branded
them for what they area national
menace.
We dip our flag in grateful
salute to this knight of the labora-
tory, who, with whips of conviction
and fines, has driven twenty-four
fake headache cures" from the
marts of trade. and who dared to
say at great banquet that she
should be glad to see the day of
universal prohibition; that it would
be a great benefit to humanity if
all the saloons and breweries were
closed"
Scientific bravery like that is all
too rare, and for my part 1 do not
wonder that the New York World
gives credence to the statement
that "the whiskey trust, aided by
convicted food takers, is the prime
mover in this whole matter" or
that the Baltimore Sun asserts
that "if million dollars could
have secured the doctors dismissal
any time in the last twelve years,
it would have been raised in
twenty -four hours" by your foes
and mine.
Remember, DR.. Wiley stands
guard at the door of every home in
this nation.
Let us keep him there.-Anto-
inette Arnold Hawley in Denver
News.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-08-05

The single tax may be the most
just; equitable, and economical
method yet found for raising the
money which civilized commune
ties must raise for common pur-
poses. This claim for it is made
by men whose sober intelligence
and careful study give their words
u deal of weight with all OPEN
minded thinkers. The land value
tax is entitled TO thoughtful, sober
investigation. 1t ID being tried
out in Vancouver. If it works
we'll it should be tried in other
places, and perhaps generally
adopted.-Denver News.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-08-05

The Mill company have thus
far received three cars Of grain
and potato sucks and have three
cars more ordered. The company
has also received one car OF potato
diggers. This company has had
their inspector out in the fields
and feel confident Of q large potato
crop. The wilt will not exceed q
per cent.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-08-05

Right 10 your busiest season when
you have the lsast time 70 spare you are
most likely 70 take diasrhosa and loss
several days time. unlsss you have
Chambsrlsin's Collie. Cholera and Disrr.
hoso Remedy ct hand and take . dos
% The drst appearance OF the disease.
For sais BY I'll druggists.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-08-05

ID. w. Working who 10 connect.
I'd with the United States depart
ment Of agriculture, has been in
the valley the past two weeks, in
vestigating farm management. Hs
Is devoting his attention largely 70
pea culture.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-08-05

FOR SALR-ioee cement blocks.
Monte Vista Lumber Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-08-05

The AkerS Lumber Co. have
Just received $50 tons Oakdale
lump aud nut coal.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-08-05

A 7.room brick housc, bath. and no
cir heated. west side addition.
+. y. gonzalez.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-08-05

DR.. Harris and wife of Winfield,
Iowa, arrived here Wednesday
morning on few weeks visit with
+. II. Lausr and family.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-08-05

0Oeooo wo0eo1
viii pay reasonable pricc Tor poni
broken OF unbrokcn. Arthur Watts
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-08-05
MANY PLANTED BEANS

In addition to the farmers
around Romeo who planted beans
this year several at Antonito have
planted from fifteen to twenty
acres. An experimental acre net
ted $40 above all expense and
this hattering result induced the
larger acreage this year and should
this years experiment prove sue
oessful the bean will take it's place
in the future among the field crops
Of the country. These crops are
looking excellent at this time and
promise q most bountiful yield.
There is but little question as to
the bean crop being success.
The natives have been growing
them since the earliest settlement
Of the country in an indifferent
manner with greater or less sue
cess, according to effort. Owing
to its superior baking quality, the
Mexican bean has ever been in
demand far in excess Of the pro-
duction and when once established
on the market, it will set a stand
ard Of excellence in common with
the San Luis valley potato and
pea.-Romeo Record.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-08-05

Fos Rsxr-Two pleasant elllce roona
nicely locatsd, cheap rent.
A. II. lssx,L
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-08-05

Henry Seth made a business
trip 70 Denver Wednesday night
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-08-05

Remove the railroad man from
Alamosa and you would have to
put an Array on the towns move
ments 70 eco business hutter.-
Leader.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-08-05

ST. JOSEPH sANITARlUM - DEL
Nosts, Uolo., Conducted BY The 6istsss
q g. Jossph. Medical. Surgical sod
Maternity oasss cared 'os with ths o.
operation q I'll physicians.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-08-05

A pension of 81 a week for every
man and woman more than GO
years old is provided for in a bill
by Representative Victor L. Ber-
ger. THE old working men and
women are entitled to living out.
side Of the poor house and without
aid Of private charity" said Mr..
Berger in discussing bis bill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-31
P|NCH0T TO ALASKA
Famous Conservation Leader To
Investigate Conditions
SPENDS SUNDAY IN THIS CITY
visits Henry Wallace and Will At
tend Conservation Convention
at Kansas City Before
Starting on Trip.

Des Moines. Aug. %. Alaska wiz
furnish the greatest problem of con.
servation which the United State1
has to solve, according to Giffyrd
Pinchot, president of the National
Conservation association, an.t former
head OF the federal forestry depart-
ment. who is on his way from wash
ington, d. c.. to Alaska, where. in,
company with Senator Poindexter of
Washington, he will make a careful
study OF the field at close quarters.
: The problem of conservation has
to deal not only with the extensive
coal and timber lands, but with the
fisheries and with the other mineral
resources Of the territory, which il
one-sixth ss large as The area of the
whole United States. and which Mr..
Pinchot terms "the great treasure
house of the people"
Mr.. Pinchot spent Sunday in Dee
Moines as the guest OF Henry Wal
lace. president of the National Con,
servation congress- which is an or
ganization Independent OF the Ma
tional Conservation association, yet
closely connected to it in purpose
The respective presidents OF these
great movements in behalf Of nation
wide conservation agree that in or.
der for the United States to control
the vast resources in its northern ter
ritory, the government must not only
control but own one or more rail.
roads in Alaska
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-31
BOY SCOUTS TO HIT TRUST
II Higher Prices Are Adhered to This
Week, Scouts VIII Be Turned
Loose for War.

The Boy Scouts of Des Moines win
be mustered into service as boot.
blacks to break the shoe shining
trust unless the proprietors bring the
price of shine from 10 to 3 cents.
w. d. Olney. scout-master OF the u.
5. Grant troop of Boy Scouts of the
First Methodist Church. originated
the proposition, and has arranged
with prominent business men to Sc
cure stands for more than fifty Boy
Scouts where they may black the
boots OF visitors to the state fair at
the regular prices If the Greek shoe
shining establishments persist in
keeping their charges raised during
fair week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-31
Make Permanent Tax Board.

The proposition to recommend to
the Thirty-fifth general assembly the
creation of permanent tax commits
sion in Iowa and the election of
county assessors wnl be considered
by the state tax commission when
1t meets. Chairman Cohen has call
ed a meeting of the commission to
begin the last week in August. At
this time the two propositions men,
toned will receive the careful consid-
GRAFTON OF the commission. 1t Is
quite probable that the commission.
after week of discussion. will in
corporate in its recommendations to
the next general assembly propo-
sition to create permanent state
tax commission, which shall do away
with the state executive council
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-31
IMPORTANT NEWS
NOTES OF A WEEK
ATTEST HAPPENINGS THE WORLD
OVER TOLD IN ITEMlZED
FORM.
EVENTS HERE AND THERE
Condensed Into q Few Lines for the
Perusal OF the Busy Mar
Latest Personal Infer
nation.
Washington

Diamonds, champagne and tobacco
were among the Injuries imported In
TO the United States during July In
quantities far In excess of similar i'm
portations In the same month last
year. In the case of champagne just
twice as much came in.
domes of the state, war and navy
buildings. Washington, are receiving
their first new dress since they were
originally painted in 1875. when the
edifice was constructed at cost OF
S5,000.000.
Letters received in New York city
from former Congressman Otto G.
Foelker of Brooklyn indicate that he
has decided to take up his permanent
residence at Seoul. Korea. Mr.. Foel.
ker took part in the passage Of the
Hughes anti-racetrack bill and he re-
ceived a letter threatening that his
home would be blown up.
Hold cotton for 10 cents" is the ad-
nee to be formally given to farmers
organizations by a committee con-
listing of Senators Williams. Missis.
hppi, and owen of Oklahoma. and Rep
resentative Burleson of Texas. repre-
senting conference Of senators and
representatives from seven cotton
growing states.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-31
seaIds to Death In Tub.

Waterloo. Aug. 9S-Edward A.
Morgan. aged 40, was found dead in
bath tub. While taking bath he
was seized with an attack of vertigo
and the water heater. left uncontrol-
led. raised the temperature of the
water until the flesh was cooked SO
badly that II dropped from his bones.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-31
STANFORD WIN Case settI.d.

Atlantic. Aug. 2S.-It is reported
that the famous Stafford will case
has been settled. 1t Is said Mrs. p.
T. Stafford. who contested the will
OF her husband, the late P. T. Stat
ford, as guardian of her three chill
dren. has been given $4,000 for her
minor children.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-31
Two Iowans Injured.

Cedar Rapids. Aug. 2s.-Among
those injured when the grandstand
at the Elgin race course collapsed
was r. c. Toms of Marion. superin-
tendent of city waterworks. Mrs.
Carver. who also was hurt, is wife
OF II. v. Carver OF Marion. brake
man for the Milwaukee road.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-31
win Build lnterurban.

Iowa City. Aug. 2S.-The Davenport
Railroad company announces the
contract to build an interurban be-
tween Iowa City and Davenport has
been let, contingent on the getting
the right Of way. The work of ex-
cavating will begin at once.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-31
Picnic AZ oskaIoo...

Marshalltown, Aug. ga special
train bearing 1900 people from this
city, largely employees OF the Iowa
Central and their families. went to
Oskaloosa, where the annual picnic
Of the Iowa Central employees was
held.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-31
Walked Out OF Window.

Independence, Aug. 2s.-Wiiliam
o'Brien. IS years old. was found dead
in the rear of the. Empire hotel in
this city. He evidently had walked
from an open window in his sleep.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-31
To Lay Cornerstone.

Cedar Rapids. Aug. 2s.-Knights or
Pythias and grand lodge officers of
Iowa were here to assist ia the lay
ing Of the cornerstone OF the new
Knights Of Pythias home yesterday
afternoon. An elaborate program was
presented.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-31
Boat Builders at pavenuort.

Davenport. Aug. 2S.--Davenport
may secure a factory for the manu-
facture of cruisers and other motor
boats. Representatives of the new
concern are comforting with the
greater Davenport committee.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-31
Old settlers pav.

Logan, Aug. 2S.-Ten thousand
persons attended the Old Settlers
day celebration at Magnolia. w. b.
Credson was the speaker of the day
Over two hundred and fifty autos
were ON the grounds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-31

That New York can already fairly
claim to be the largest city in the
world is shown by comparison of the
census Just completed in London. The
population OF the administrative coun-
" and city of London is 4.522,62S, as
compared with 4,983,3S5, the popula-
don Of the administrative boroughs Of
New York city on January l.
Harvey M. Trimble of Illinois was
unanimously elected commander-in-
chief Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public at Rochester, N. Y. Col. Mich
slas Day of New York city was elect
I'd senior vice-commander.
Thirty-eight persons we're killed and
more than sixty injured when an east
bound Lehigh Valley train of IL coach
ss. drawn by two engines, so filled
With veterans returning from the g.
4. r. national encampment at Roches-
Ter, N. Y, that every seat was occu-
pied and the aisles crowded, plunged
through trestle over an outlet to
canandaigua lake, near Manchester,
Y. Y, and tumbled 40 feet into the wa
,er.
Five men were killed and Ave in
lured when large bridge over the
Umpqua river, sixteen miles north
west OF Roseburg, Ore, collapsed and
fell into the river, sixty feet below.
Mrs. e. A. Stevenson. bound from
Kansas to Coquille, Ore, was killed
when an automobile stage carrying
passengers from Roseburg to Myrtle
Point, Ore. was overturned near Myr-
lie Point. Five other persons were
injured.
James Z. Cushway, thirty years old,
the Jean Vatican of Michigan. who is
serving a thirty-year sentence in the
Marquette (Mich.) prison for robbery,
will DO paroled by the pardon board
September II Cushway escaped from
the Jackson (Mich.) prison five times.
Each time he was recaptured.
At the annual reunion OF old set
tiers of WoodIord and adjoining coun-
ties at MetaInora, H., the six-ton
boulder recently placed upon the site
Of the famous debate between Lincoln
and Douglas in 1858 was dedicated.
A shortage Of supply OF good beef
cattle on tire Chicago market is gradu.
ally boosting the price of that class OF
meat on the retail market there. While
there hos been no material change In
the figures since July 1. an increase of
from to III to tx cents is expected.
Rodney J. Diegle. former sergeant
alarms Of the Ohio senate. Is to make
a full confession of what he knows
OF bribery in the Legislature, say the
pros ecuting officers at Columbus, to
ESCAPE prison term under convic-
top of abetting bribery.
BY majority ranging between 1900
and 1000. Jefferson county, the largest
county in Alabama, including Birming-
ham. voted out prohibition that has
been In effect since January /, 1908.
and decided on the return Of regulated
saloons.
w. A. Skinner and wife OF Dallas.
Tex. were frozen to death near the
summit of Pixies peak. Their bodies,
almost covered with snow. We're found
by boy walking down the peak. Mr..
Skinner formerly was a proofreader
in Chicago.
In saving the farmhouse Of Mrs
Grover Cleveland at Tamworth NJ H..
from destruction by fire. William o.
Cook, the caretaker. received burns
which may result in his death. Mrs.
Cleveland is doing her best to nurse
him back to health
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-31
Doctor Sued for MaIpractice.

Iowa City. Aug. 2S.--Sidney C.
Cozine. prominent farmer, has filed
suit against DIR. w. N. Moore of West
Branch for $4,000 damages. alleging
malpractice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-31
Train Butcher Caught In Act.

j. .. Mahaffey, train butcher oil
Oes Moines, went to Newton to at.
tend the Jasper county fair and home.
coming celebration. He returned In
the custody of Deputy United States
Marshal George Bidwell. who arrest.
ed him on the charge OF bootlegging
Mahaffey evidently intended to treat
bis old friends in Newton with per,
fectly good whiskey because thirteen
pint bottles were found in his suit
case by Deputy Bidwell.
Morrow Has Guest.
Hon. Alvin Reeves, formerly state
treasurer OF California, was the guest
Of State Treasurer Morrow at the
state house during the past week
Wants Into Iowa.
The Ward-Deutsche Insurance com.
pany OF Hamburg, hiss asked State
Auditor Bleakly for permission to
sell insurance In Iowa.
SSSS''S' 0'eSfS Ttt<C Et8ut fFoOcs
Full and complete investigation in
to the alleged prize fight held Just
outside of Davenport. has been or.
dered by Governor Carroll. Attorney
General Cosson will take charge OF
the probe. The only information /
have concerning the alleged fight is
the newspaper reports said Govern.
or Carroll II heard that a fight was
to be held. communicated with the
sheriff's office at Davenport. A dep.
uty sheriff answered the telephone.
From him l was assured that II a
fight was planned, II would be stopped.
Now am informed that the fight
was held and that the Scott county
sheriff and his deputies made no ef-
fort to stop 1t. have directed the
attorney general to probe the affair.
The Davenport dispatch sent out
states that Harry Trendall OF st.
Louis and Ernie lander Of Chicago
fought ten rounds to draw on the
Iowa side of the river. the scrap be-
Ing pulled OF on barge. Deputy
sheriffs from Rock Island patroled
the Illinois bank of the river to pre-.
vent the mill from being held on the
Illinois side.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-08-31
Sporting

Donald Herr, driving National car,
won the Illinois trophy, the big event
Of the days automobile races at Elgin,
NJ. finishing just nine seconds ahead
Of Charles Merz, who also drove a Ma.
tional. Heirs time for the 203 miles
and 1896 feet was 3.05:35. Hugh
Hughes. driving a Mercer, captured
the Kane county trophy, finishing the
1853 miles and 2,460 feet in 2:37:21.
Mortimer Roberts. driving an Abbott
Detroit. won the Aurora trophy, Ku-
lick, In Ford, being close second
Roberts time was 2:31:11.
Flying 1,265 miles in 28 hours and
% minutes actual flying time. averag-
ing 44.44 miles an hour, Harry N. At
wood completed the greatest feat In
the history Of mans latest science,
aviation. The young Bostonian land
ed in New York city. alighting at Gov
ernor's island. ending journey which
started In st. Louis ten days before.