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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17
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| the EdnndnQ1c DIVISION OIL In6 kdnGil
F'e.
In the months of July August and
September last, the total number of
casualties of all kinds on steam oper-
ated railroads were 22,328-2,948 killed
and 1880 injured.
For the sake of those passengers who
are not able to afford the dining car
service, the Union Pacific will soon
place on its second class trains quick
These cars are designed to catch so per
cent of travellers, who either carry
their own lunches or go unfed.
! The New York Central lines are
building IS steel mail cars at their
shops. Fifty more will be built as
soon as the capacity of the shops will
permit.
The Union Pacific Railroad company
has declared the regular semiannual
dividend of per cent on it's preferred
stocks and the regular quarterly divi-
dend of 2 per cent on its common
stock, both payable April 1 to stock of
record March l.
A bill was introduced in the Texas
legislature on February 5, providing
for the merging of that part of the
Pecos & Sweetwater Texas railway be-
tween Coleman and Sweetwater, and
the Concho at San Saba and Llano
Valley, with the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe system. The consolidation
measure is sail to have the approval OF
Governor Colquitt. The Coleman
Sweetwater line is a part of the Santa
FEES 310-mile cutoff which is being con-
structed between Coleman and Texico.
The Rock Island has recently COM
pleted one of the handsomest passen-
ger stations on the Iowa line at Iowa
City. The total cost of the structure
was sos, 900.
r. F. Atwood commercial agent for
the Rock Island at st. Joseph, has
been appointed commercial agent at
Kansas City, to fill the vacancy caused
by the promotion of F. Smith, to be
assistant general freight agent of the
Rock Island at Kansas City.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa F'e
has included in its 1911 budget the fol-
lowing improvements for Galveston.
Tex. and vicinity: A new 16-stall brick
and concrete engine house, to cost $40,
900, and a quantity of machine tools
for equiping this engine house; extern
sive yard improvements and the NOV
ing of a number of the yard buildings
The Canadian Pacific is seeing to it
that men in its service are qualified fC
give first aid to the injured For
this purpose 1907 men formed into
classes on six divisions of the road are
being given special instruction by q
corps of experts.
Some of the biggest conventions
scheduled for next summer are to be
held on the Pacific coast, and a de-
terrnined effort will be made to inducs
the transcontinentaI lines to make re-
| duced rates.
The Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17
RAILWAY NOTES.

It is reported that the Santa F'e rail-
road will be extended from Wolfe City,
Tex, to Greenville, a distance of 20
miles, and that the Port Bolivar Iron
Ore railway, which is now being con-
structed from Longview to Hughes
Springs, "a miles, will be continued to
a connection with the northern division
of the Santa Fe at Greenville.
In an opinion by Chief Justice John
Turner, the supreme court of Okla
homa has decided that the corporation
commission has power to order union
stations at railway points
An appropriation of $595,000 has been
made to cover the cost of completing
ballasting on the Kansas district of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17
KENDRIcK IS REoUpERATING.
Santa Fe Vice President Regaining
Unmarried Health.

Albuquerque, n. NJ, Feb. lad
vices from =. w. Kendrick, Santa F'e
vice president who is off on a vaca-
ton to restore health damaged by
overwork, say that he is fast recuperat-
ing in Europe and in the course of two
or three months will be in shape to
take up again his onerous duties on
the big railway system. Kendrick
was last reported at Gibraltar and will
spend his long needed vacation on the
Mediterranean and in Egypt where
freight rates are forgotten and the
interstate commerce commission, ton
mage and upper berths are but faint
memory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17
BLOOD DISEASES
CONTAGIOUS TROUBLES

Contagious Blood Poison more
thoroughly permeates the system than
any other disease. Its infectious virus
contaminates every corpusc1e and
tissue of the circulation, and for this
reason its symptoms are of a varied
nature. When it enters the blood it
is but a short time until the mouth
and throat begin to ulcerate, the skin
becomes spotted, rashes and eruptions
appear on the body, sores and ulcers
break out, the hair falls, and fire.
uuently nails on hands and feet thick
en- and come off. Mineral medicines
which simply shut the poison up in
the system should be avoided, for when
such treatment is left off the old dis
ease will break out again, often worse
than before. S. S. S. cures Contagious
Blood Poison permanently, and if does
SO because it thoroughly purifes the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17
DR.. Miles Nervine

is just what it is represented to be,
a medicine compounded especially
for nervous diseases, such as fits,
spasms, ST. Vitus' dance, convul-
sions and epilepsy. These diseases
frequently lead to insanity or cause
weak minds. DR.. Miles Nervine
has proven most effective in reliev-
ing these dreaded maladies.
Sold by all druggists. II the first bottle
fails to benefit your money Is returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17
BUCKLIN TO DODGE CITY.
Santa Fe May Parallel Rock Island in
Southwest Kansas.

Bucklirs. Ban., Feb. 17.-The report
is current here that the Santa Fe is
about to buy the branch between
Bucklin and Dodge City, build a con-
nection from Bucklin across the IS
mile gap to Belvidere, connecting up
with the Denver. Kansas & Gulf
branch now owned by the Santa Fe.
running to Kiowa
In Oklahoma some connecting up is
being done with other lines which
would make this a valuable cutoff
through southwestern Kansas and
greatly shorten the mileage on Colo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17
GOULD RAILROAD INTERESTS.
Nearly 10000 Miles of Lines Included
Under Supervision.

Missouri Pacific, president. -. 1920
Texas & Pacific president ......... 1855
International & ct. Northern pres. LOG
St L., l. M & S. president. ........ 1915
Arkansas Midland, president. 70
Kansas CITY Northwestern, pres 1853
Sedalia, Warsaw & S. w. pres. 43
Weatherford Mineral Wells, North
western, president. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. q
Farmerville & Southern, president. q
Pine Bluff & Western. president.. As
St l., Watkins & Cuff, president. 100
Denver & Rio Crande, chairman. 1882
Rio Grande western, chairman. $50
Rio Grande Southern, cllairman...... 1870
Wabash, chairman Observation-Disclosures. 2,514
Wabash-P ittsburg Terminal, chm. So
Western Maryland director ...... SAB
Colorado Midland, director ...... 33S
Western Pacific, chairman. ........... 921
st. Louis Southwestern, chairman. 1,570
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17
Jabberwock Wins waterloo Cun

Liverpool, Feb. 1.-THE Waterloo
cup, the annual dog derby, was won
at Altcar today by Sir R. W. B. Jardi-
mes puppy Jabberwock, a rank outsider,
who defeated the favorite, Silk and
Scarlet. When the heats We're start
ed Wednesday bets of 1000 to 30 were
laid against Jabberwock In addition
to the cup given by the Earl of Seton
and valued at $500 the winner takes
$4,000 cash. Jardines Longspan won
the derby of 1907
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17
VIM. Rockefeller Is I'll

New York, Feb. 17-WilIiam Rookie
Teller, brother of John D. Rockefeller
and active for many years in the man
agement of the Standard Oil company,
is confined to his home here with an
attack Of lumbago following a cold
which he contracted few DAYS ago.
First reports had it that Mr. Rockefeller
was suffering from pneumonia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17
DIR. Reed to Resign.

Philadelphia. Feb. 1.-THE Rev. DR..
George Edward Reed, president of
Dickinson college at Carlisle, Pa, has
notified the board of trustees that it is
his intention to resign on or before the
commencement in June. He says he
feels that the duties of the Office have
become too burdensome for a man of
his years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 1.-THE Iowa.
house of representatives defeated the
Kulp joint resolution providing for
the initiative and referendum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17

allows it to nourish the diseased por-
lions of the body back to health.
S. S. S. is purely vegetable, being
made entirely of roots, herbs and
barlzs, without a particle of mineral,
and its vegetable ingredients always
hasten the cure by toning up the
stomach and digestive members.
Home Treatment book and any medi-
cal advice free to all who write.
guE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17

has placed an order with the Illinois
Steel company for 10000 tons of S5
pound, open hearth steel rails. Deliv-
cry is to be made during July and Au-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17
Fresh Egcs at 121z

St. Joseph, Mo, Feb. 17.-Fresh
country eggs are retailing in St.
Joseph at II u cents a dozen, the low
est price for February in recent years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17

blood. ). ). 5.
goes into the
circulation, and
drives out the
last trace of the
de tru tive
g e rm S, adds
richness and
vigor to the cir
culation and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-17
There's a Reason"

Postum Cereal Co.. Ltd.
Battle Creek. Mich.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-01
Insist on yellow Flour.

Charles Chr;stadoro, an expert on
aour and grains, sounds the keynote
Of the new situation brought about b.,
the bleached -four decision when he
says in communication to the editor
commenting on the bleached flour de
cision: THE housewife will now in
sist on yellow tinted or creamy dour
and will learn to realize that natural
nour very white can in no manne,
compare with the creamy or yellow
dour in SO far as glutens and muscle
building values are concerned.
"As t.om IS to 80 per cent. Of the
large -four mills of the country were
using this bleaching process, the dect
sion Is far-reaching. National Foo
magazine
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-01

" i l. tta4
most prominent young colored men In
New York, which Is his native home.
He Is product Of the public schools
Of the city. AS tonsorial artist Mr..
Wise long ago hung his hat on a peg
at the head Of the profession. He
wants men Of the race to enroll in
large numbers this winter, as the field
for trained BARRIERS becomes more In
viting year by year.
4 Mr.. r. d. Costello. native Of Iowa,
but who chose New York as resi-
dence many years ago, is man Of
broad ideas In his work as q member
Of the faculty Of the school. He har-
bors no prejudice Or Ill will toward the
colored men Of the school,. He has
taught the trade In many Of the bar
Der schools Of the country with marked
success. The students are given plenty
Of practice work In the department Of
the school which - maintained for that
purpose.
Il In the actual work which leads to
graduation the student - assigned to
the last chair and ID promoted step by
step as he shows skill and competency
until be reaches the first chair In line.
He Il then putNin the pay department.
where he Ii allowed half Of the pro-
ceeds from his work. Many students
earn good salaries ID this department.
which helps much toward their tuition
ana also aids them after graduation
while selecting place Of employment
or starting business for themselves az
the case may be.
q Az man Of experience In the bust
ness the secretary treasurer Of the
school ranks among the most progress,
tive young colored men ii New York.
1fessrs. Costello and Wise have entire
supervision OF the course Of instruc-
ton. and when man leaves the school
with diploma given over their sigma
lures. unless he Is willfully negligent,
Ne viii have no trouble In finding EN-
pioyment or In starting business Of
HIS own. !5s5 "a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-01
Ane,.r. Use, ;, eIoodnouno..

Although the use OF bloodhoundi
6pr tracking criminals still survives,
another ancient use Of these dogs
seems to have died out, Bloodhounds
were at ono time often called upon
70 assist an army in the field, the
forces with which the earl Of ESSEX
suppressed the Irish rebellion in the
time Of Elizabeth, for instance. being
accompanied by 800 dogs. IN The Scot
fish clan feuds and the wars between
England and Scotland bloodhounds
we're regularly employed in trackins
fugitive warriors, and both Wallace
and Bruce were hunted in this man
ner. Wallace 10 said to have bafie0
his pursuers by killing follower ana
leaving the corpse for the hound to
and, while Bruce adopted the 1919
druel plan OF wading some distances
down ! stream and ascending : tros
which ovsrhung the vatss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-01
INTERSTATE LITERARY AN.
NOUNCEMENT.

To the Presidents and Members ct
all Liteary Societies Of the Middle
West:
This comes to inform you that the
Interstate Literary Association OF
Kansas and the West will hold it's
21st annual session at Wichita, Kans.-
Dec. 1929, 1911. Any literary society
that has been regularly organized for
a period of three months, and has
held at least twelve regular meetings
this calendar year, is entitled to and
! is hereby invited to elect and send
/, three delegates, one of whom may APP
pear on the program, provided there
are not more than three such societies
in the same city
In cities where there are more than
three such societies, the delegates
from these societies must meet and
select not to exceed three of their
number to appear on the program.
The membership fee for new socie-
ties is $3.50; for old societies. $1.00.
Board and lodging 75c per day.
The program will be made up by a
subcommittee on December Ind, and
each society must have in the hands
of the corresponding secretary by said
date, its membership fee. also the
names and addresses Of its delegates.
and the name and subject Of its pro-
gram member together with the man
uscripts of all its contestants. Con-
tests in oratory, original poetry, orig
inal music, and in defamation will
be held and cash prizes awarded as
follows:
Oratory, first, $40; second, IS.
Music, first. Sc; second, 81.
Poetry first, 6; second, 81.
Defamation first So; second 81.
No graduate in any subject will be
admitted to that particular contest.
No paper or Grafton shall be more than
ten minutes in length. Please bear
this in mind when writing your pro-
ducton.
A special train will carry the dele
gates from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and
Nebraska. 1t will probaly leave Des
Moines sometime on Tuesday evening.
December 26th, and it is earnestly de-
sired that as many as can will join
the party either at Des Moines, ST.
Joseph, Kansas City, Topeka, or some
other point along the route.
For further information address:
Attorney S. Joe Brown president, 507
Mulberry street, Des MONIES, Iowa:
Dr.. J. R. A. Grassland, chairman 9O3
Frederick avenue, st. Joseph, Mo-:
Mrs. w. L, Grant, corresponding sec
rotary, executive committee, 1864 N.
Fourth street. Kansas City, Kan.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-01

Howard Orphan AeyluM u NeW sse~ee
y kiNSs Park.
nysN. BARNETT DOns0N.
Ths changing Of the home lite of ~
Ola Brooklyn Howard Colorsd Orphan
| asylum from Dean Strsst and Troy
avenue. IN BROOKLYN. 70 Kings PARK.
N. r. marks the passaes from familiar
View OF one OF Brooklyn's Oldest char
table institutions. Under the able
management Of the late Rev. William
IT. johnson the institution became
household word among Brooklynitss.
It cared for hundreds Of orphan chill
dren yearly. sss
The asylum was supported mainly
BY contributions from the various
churches Of all Protestant denomina-
lions and through gifts from individ-
uala The building On Dean street be-.
came too small for the proper care Of
the children and the industrial work Of
the school many years ago. but It was
not until 1910 that anything was done
toward securing more suitable quar-
ters. The trustees first secured tract
Of 188 acres at St James, N. T.. but
soon found that this would not be suf-
Hcient for buildings for industrial
work, truck gardens ana farm pur-
poses. /, Il y.
Extending their investig lions further
they came upon the old Indian Head
farm Of 572 acres at Kings Park, which
they purchased and where they have
erected group Of cottages and other
buildings for the use and carrying
on of all departments Of the work. with
ample spare land for farming and
gardening. The new buildings and
grounds were recently dedicated with
appropriate exercises by the trustees,
other officials and large concourse Of
friends Of the institution from Brook
lyn. New York and vicinity.
The Rev. James 81. Gordon, the pres
emit superintendent, who took charge
Of the institution about ten years ago.
has fully demonstrated his capacity as
an honest, energetic and safe leader.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-01
rare washington PorsraIs.

rare and curious mezzotint portrait
o. George Washington In he library
81 the late Lafayette 8. Richardson
at Lowell. Mass. was auctioned OF
last year In Boston. 1t IL entitled
George Washin gton, late president Of
the United States Of America, etc. !"
and was published March "A, 1901. BY
]. Hinton Lindon. 1t 10 small folio
and Is colored by hand. 1t looks as
much like George III as 1t does the
Father Of His Country. Baker. who
wrote the Engraved Portraits Of
Washington" says that only one iD
preston Of this mezzotint hsr come
under the notice Of the writer. IL wat
In neither the Clarkson nor the Cav
son sale of Washington portraits.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-01
STARTLING CONDITIONS
REVEALED IN ALABAMA.
Public Sentiment Aroused In the North
BY Mr.. Manning.

Public opinion In the north IL being
aroused by Hon. Joseph G. Manning of
Alabama to the startling conditions Of
the suppressed white and black south.
He shows. for example. that in Ala
bama the crop mortgage system, by
which the poor man must mortgage
his household effects and his growing
crops at ruinous rates Of interest to
obtain living supplies, puts him in the
power Of the mortgage and leads d..
rectly to serfdom and peonage. Out
OF 100000 children Of school age but
200, 900 white children, or about one
half. attend school And Of the $780,
600 colored children only $4,000 attend
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-01
OPPORTUNITY 70
LEARN TRADE
lsv opsallg Afforded Through
MN YoIk Birbsr School,
OPERATES on llReE SCALE.
Organized Two Years Age Fer the Pur.
\ psss ~ Trainins Men For Higher
Efficiency In ausinsss--Ths lnstltu-
elem has Steadily Grown In ussfHI-
nsss and Influence.
81 CLEVELAND 6. ALLEN.

L SeA~ ~
| New York. Situated in the heart u
one Of the busy sections Of the city.
at 2 Irvington street, Is the New York
Barber school, which has for its OBJ
ject the training Of men for the bar
bers' trade. 1t was started two years
ago and has had steady growth.
During this short period It has trained
upward Of 300 students. who have
entered the business either as proprie-
tors or a. employees. The school term
10 ak weeks.
The course Of study embraces every
phase Of the trade Particular atten.
ton u given to honing and strapping
Of razors. the different styles Of hair
cutting In relation to facial appear.
ance, beard trimming, sinReing, mas
sage and scalp treatment Regular
examinations are held for students
who finish the prescribed course.
Those who pass satisfactory examine
tons are given diplomas.
The roster Of the school includes the
names Of men from almost all sections
Of the country. They are generally
ambitious and anxious to prepare
themselves thoroughly for the trade
which they are 70 follow. Both white
and colored men pursue the same
studies. Regret has been expressed
that . larger number Of colored men
do not take advantage Of the excellent
opportunities open to them through
this school to better their condition
along business lines.
]. B. Wise, who is member of the
faculty Of the school. Ii one Of the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-01


And III E- - IN Up pdblle epani6n
that " appsal 3 you Tor : hearing
for MI. Manning. who y VIII known
:in Now nnsisnd for his capAbiity,
eaSnegtnsss and feaflessns1D and
many ysars Of dsvotsd sssvics Tor AL
tho people Of the south. His aim here
b 10 place the. facts. which have hith-
srto hssn studiously suppressed. b.
ifors tho country and leave = r. apply
proper remedisA For the safety Of
the whole country We ask you 70 share
this work With M. =
!; The COMMITTEES that makes this ap-
peal follows: Butler r. Wilson, Bos-
ton; Clement G. Morgan. Boston;
Edgar p. Benjamin, Boston; John M.
Burrell, Boston; Andrew w. Bush.
New Bedford, Mass; James 81. Mag
nett, New Bedford, Mass: Handy L.
Duncan, Haverhill, Mass; James b.
Atus. Brockton, Mass.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-01

Advertising rates for display ada
20 cents per inch, for each insertion
Three to six months contract, IL
cents per inch. Local advertising.
10 cents per line for each insertion,
counting seven words to q line, For
churches and secret societies where
admission is charged, one-half OF
the Aforementioned rates. For pro
fessional, legal and announcement;
cards, yearly contracts, etc, tefnss
are given on application. All ad-5
vertising Is to he paid In advance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-01
THE OLIVE HAIR CO.,
608 Mic. Ave-, Minneapolis, MINI.

The quicker cold Is gotten rid OF
the less danger from pneumonia and
other serious diseases. MI. B. W. L.
Hall, Of Waverly, Va, says: Il firm
ly believe Chamberlains' Cough REM
edy to be absolutely the best prepa'
ration on the market for colds. ]
have recommended It to my friends
and they all agree with me-" For
sale by all dealers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-01
q Chance tor . earo am

t An lrishlnaD who had begun to pras
ece photography went into a shop Il
purchase . small bottle In which 70
MIX some OF his solutions. Seeing one
he wanted. he asked the chemist nov
much It would be. ~" said the
chemist, 1T will be twnr s e "a II ID
but !. you want anything IN IT. ] wonH
charge you for the bottle, Then >
sa,d PAT "yu. = cork Ia IT.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-01

When you have cold get a bottle
OF Chamberlain Cough Remedy. 1t
will soon Ak you up all right and Will
ward OF any tendency toward pneu-
monia. This remedy contains no opi-
UNI or other narcotic and may be Civ
en- as confidently to a baby as to an
adult. Sold by all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-01

school. and the school term Ia the
country districts and towns Is only
three months In the year.
This Is not q race or black mans
question" points out committee
which has taken up this subject. 1T
- menace to the safety Of republic
an government. It is futile to leave
this matter to the south, where the
only discussion Of 1t tolerated Is that
side which fixes the evil more deeply
upon the people. The way to reach
the root Of the wrong il through pub
lie opinion IN the country at large.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-01
tn T0sksass Annual confs

s The Tlskssse Annual Conferences.
& The twenty-drst annual session Of
the Tuskegee tAla.1 Negro conference
WIN De held at Tuskegee for two days.
Beginning on Wednesday, Jan. II next.
IA feature Of the FIRST day. viii be q
large mass meeting, e which all the
people Of the community are invit
ied. The annual workers conference
Will occupy most Of the time on
Thursday with matters Of practical
Importance n TIE everyday life Of the
people. &; vi m