davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
Commercial Club Bulletin "
Thinks Time Is Ripe.
LAWRENCE FOR PLAN.
Kaw Town Will Work In Har-
mony With Topeka.
Albert Patten Designated to
Work Out X. c. Electric.

The Topeka Kansas City interurban
talk win not down. Preliminary plans
are considered every day in Topeka on
the proposed electric line along the
Kaw valley to the Missouri river.
According to the Commercial Ciup
Bulletin, a monthly paper issued o.
ficialIv bv the Topeka Commerclai
club the interurban line between t.e
two cities looks like real tnlns. -ii's ie
naDer saws the business men behlnu the
movement report progress every Jay.
IT is understood that Lawrence mas
ioined with the TOpekans IN an a.
fernn+ TO push the plans through "
'-(,r,,r,ia+ior Lawrence has come 70
realize that no matter what klilu VI - d
railroad it is or how many OF Iheln .,, ~ ~
into the city limits, each one Will uO
the city more or less good
Lawrence has a good trade terrllory
~, towns along the Santa re anu
ITO, r5acific and they believe that an
interurban would increase tneM au-
,,antaees. Topeka has believed this Tot
some time. -. ,,,,
The matter of an interurban has been
left to Albert Patten, general supSl III
tendent of the street railway lines u
rro,,alra and wichita SuperintendenS
patten is expected to do conslderaDlS -
Interesting the Mckinley lines 10 puliu
the TopelSa-K Kansas City interuroan
At one time a line called the Kansas
CITY l.PaNenWOrLn q AoPOtNe.
westward from Kansas City intending
eventually to enter this city with an
interurban. This road reached Oldlhe
but that is all. .-..,t,
The article in the Commercial CUB
Bulletin reads: ,,.-..,,
IAN interurban railroad between
rropeka and Kansas City Will pc ~
opsration within the reXt year-A tne
Dlans of the members or the CONNER
cfal club are worked out successfully ~
"This interurban Will be punt pc
tween the two cites connecting WlIf
ali the towns on a direct line along
the Kaw river The work viii begin al
Kansas City and at Topeka as soon as
possible. The two lines viii meet al
Lawrence and the last spike VIII D'
driven i'm that city.
"The trade territory between Iopekt
and Lawrence is excellent Tor IOpeka
With an interurban line and quick ser
vice this territory will develop wonder
fully for the city. Tt viii do wonders
for the upbuilding of the Kaw val
les-.
Members of the Commercial clui
working on the proposition declare tina
the n1ans are nearer completion nov
than at any other time since the move
nent for this line began. Greater To
peSa is behind the iuterurban-riSn
from the start. .,,
"'rhe stariom sites and terminal taclli
ties have been arranged for-near tn
heart of the Wholesale district in 10
rfaEl 30
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
BALL MONDAY EVENING.
september II Date for semi Centen-
NAL Social Event.

The date for the semi-centennial ball
was definitely set as Monday evening,
September II, at meeting of representa-
tives of all the working committees held
this noon at the Commercial club
The pretty girls from dozen cities
will arrive Monday afternoon and the ball
will be the means of introducing them
to Topeka society. Tuesday night will be
the great pageant, and Friday night will
he held the carnival The state fair will
he in progress from Monday to Friday
ana the carnival will be the eliminating
feature of the week of pleasure
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22

sion lasted several hours. The pres
ident's western trip was among mat
ters considered.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22

that both cases are very light and no
danger is expected.
All cases under charge of the city
are convalescing nicely according to
DR.. James Stewart, city physician.
The quarantine on the East side will
not be raised for few days even
though there are two pairs of young
people who are pleading with Com
missioner Stotts to be married. Stotts
says: NAY. nay young 'uns-not un-
til we raise the quarantine in this dis
frirs
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22

Topeka People Will Pay Seventeen
and Seven-Tenths Mills.

The county commissioners have de-
cided to place the Shawnee county tax
levy at 2.70. which is an increase of
S5 of a mill over the levy for 1910.
The levy is fixed on a total valuation
of $S1,917,47O. These figures should
make the county's state tax $98,40O,
the county tax $221,4OO.
The city's tax levy is 1910 mills.
and this on a city valuation of 81 mil
lions would raise for The city about
$408, 900.
The work of placing these figures
on the tax rolls will begin ct once.
The county expenditures will show a
considerable increase il bridge work.
as new briJ.;es ever the Kaw Will be
built at Valencia, Willard and the
brick yards, also small bridges at
Dover and Wakarusa.
The following table shows the coun-
ty and city tax levies by items:
SnaunPf. County IleVH
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
The WEATHER RECORD.

The following is Section Director T. B.
Jennings report for the "a hours ending
at O'Clock this morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
spent Little Money.
Last Sale

Washington, Aug. 22.-Chairrnan Fitz-
gerald of the house appropriation commit
tee in reviewing the work of the extra
session stated the appropriation of con-
gress during the extra session aggregated
S301, ,052. He declared no session had ever
so little.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
DRUG STORES ARE DRYER.
Pharmacists Must Not sell Liquor on
Election Day.

Hartford, Conn. Aug. 22.-A bill just
signed bv Governor Baldwin will greatly
restrict the sale OF liquor by drug stores
in Connecticut. The introduction Of the
bill before the legislature was brought
about by an investigation which showed
that on election days when saloons are
closed. the drug stores did a land office
business in disposing of liquor by the
bottle.
In one city, the state police found on
the last election day, one druggist dis
pensed five hundred pint bottles Of
whisky.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
RAISE QUARANTINE SOON.
Two Mild Cases of Smallpox Cause
Date to Be Deferred.

Two new mild cases of smallpox
reported to the city board of health
today. Frances Williams daughter
of william Williams. 1909 East Sixth
street: Miss Mary Briggs at 718
Chandler street.
The city health authorities state
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
LOCAL MENTION.
DR.. w. S. Hunter. 40 New Mills
building.

DR.. w. S. Hunter. 40 New Mills
building.
Andrew Dupree was arrested last
night for maintaining a nuisance at
130 North Kansas avenue Dupree is
a familiar figure to the police This
time two barrels of beer were found
in the cellar under his place which is
fitted up as a billiard room.
tie fuller last night than he should
have been and was arrested on Kansas
avenue for being drunk. He was re-
elased this morning after a friend paid
his fine Of s..
By mistake it was reported that Bill
Maze, a trucknan, and r. E. Slick
lider, teamster, were fined IS each Mon
day for beating up Walter Pennery,
farmer, Sunday night. The first two
Werc brought to the police station, but
were afterwards dismissed.
The preliminary trial of A D. Hud-
son, charged with fraudulent use Of
the mails, has been set for August 81.
He was arrested Saturday at Valley
Falls. He had drawn worthless check
upon a Junction City bank and had
carried on correspondence in which he
pretended he was selling Junction City
property to another man. The Wright
Realty company OF EfnpOT1a were
agents in the transaction. and found
that the checks and deed sent them
to close the deal were worthless
Arnold 3. Matthews, manager of the
Postal Telegraph company in Topeka,
has resigned his position and will leave
the last of the week for Great Falls
Montana. where he will be manager for
the Western Union Telegraph COM
paay-
The windows at 720 Kansas avenue,
are attracting the attention of big
crowds of people. 'fby the display of
the International Correspondence
Schools Don't overlook this display
as it is one of the best they have had
in Topeka
Coed glasses IL gold filed frames,
500, at Chas. Benefits Optical store.
$50 Kansas avenue
Dancing tonight at vinewocd, 5 cents
a dance
The residence of Harry Hall, 607
North Kansas avenue, was raided by
the police at 2:30 o'clock and num-
Der of whisky bottles were confiscated.
Harry Hall and his wife were arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19
OFFER TO PAVE BOULEVAUDS
Standard Oil and Gas Companies
Would Do Resurfaoing.
PUT IN SAMPLE FREE OF CHARGE
One wOnId Use Asphalt and ResidiuH
OF and the other the Residium
from the Gas, Plant I'm
This city.

offers TO surface portions Of boulevards
OF Omaha free of cost TO the city have
been made By w c. Alderman, manager OF
the Standard oil company. and the Omaha
Gas company The offers are made pro-
visionai and stipuiate that the park com
missIoners shall put IN the base under
supervision Of the donors.
Mr. Alderman wants to surface that part
Of Central boulevard between woolworth
avenue and Poppleton avenue. while the
Omaha Gas company viii surface that por-
ton OF South Central boulevard between
Thirteenth street and Twenty-fifth street.
Mr.. Alderman proposes to use asphalt oil,
a combination Of asphalt and residium oil
in equal parts while the gas company has
surfacing meterial made from residium
az the plant.
james Mcdonald, assistant superintendent
Of parks sud boulevards. states that the
offers Of the .wo companies will be ac-
copied. Though the offers have not been
made formally the intention Of the COM
panies have been made known to the Park
board and the formal documents are ex-
pectad at any time.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19
New Fixtures in
EdhOlm Jewelry Store
New Wall Cases Of Mahogany In
stalled, Giving Interior Perfect
Harmony and Beauty.

Installation OF new fixtures at the
Iewelry store Of Albert Edholm. Sixteenth
and Harvey streets. has been completed
and the interior decorations OF this bust
ness house arc among the most beautiful
Of any similar store In the west. Special
care was exercised in getting the various
floor and wall cases 60 harmonic. and
now the store fairly scintIlates with the
beauty OF the rick iewelry and handsome
cases Of finest mahogany.
Before the improvements were made wall
cases OF walnut we're IN use. For these
were substituted more elegant cases OF
mahogany. which match up with the other
decorations and fixtures OF the room.
The new VAL cases reach from the floor
to within few feet Of the ceiling and ex-
tend nearly the entire length Of the main
room. These cases are fitted with large
plateglass doors. The many pieces of pretty
silver. fine jewelry and various trinklets
that are upon the spacious shelves are ex-
hibited to the view of people standing be-
fore the counters. These new cases en-
able Mr. Edholm TO display his large stock
TO more advantage and gives buyers bet
ter chance to see the majority Of the stock,
making choice Of an article much easier
than in stores where the cases are not
large or where the doors of the cases OBJ
scure the view
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19
Council Must Find
Money for Water Bill
WritS Of Mandamus Have Been Served
on the City Officials, Who
Must Act.

Writs Of msnesrhus were served on
Mayor Dahinan. cts Treasurer Furay and
the members OF the city council Friday
afternoon and Saturday morning VIII ch
seek 10 compel them as representatives Of
the city OF Omaha, 10 pay judgments ag-
Eregating s225,f2i.26 secured by the Omaha
water company in the supreme court OF
the United States.
:, The writ recftes that demands have been
made on the respondents TO pay such judg-
ments or 10 provide for the payment by
means Of ataX levy. and shat the respond
ents have refused 90 act on the demands.
though the judgments were In fun force
when The tax levy for the current year was
made
me writ also demands that the respond
ents ~ once pay or cause 10 be made a
lew for the purpose OF paving said judg-
msnt together with interest and the costs
Of the suit
The writs have been referred % the clty
attorney FOR advice What the mayor and
cts council win do VIII Be decided on al
the next meeting OF the council TUESDAY
night or probably u VIII be taken up al
the uIeeting of ne conmittee Of the Who'll,
Monday afternoon
Tie Judgments were secured on foui
eopnts one Tor SJS.s5Gn another for S5s.
1885,, smother ior t55.5ss.st and another foi
EaSec.N.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19
WOULD BOOST MATERIAL RATE
Missouri Pacific Asks Permission from
the Commission.
HEARNe OF ZEE Use IS go
Road Alleges that II Hauis stone and
sand from the Platte to city of
Omaha at Loss 20 Ia
self.

Notice to the traffic bureau Of the Com
mercial club Saturday morning disclosed
the fact that the Missouri Pacific railroad
has made application TO the State Railway
commission for authority 70 increase the
freight rate on stone carloads. A strong
opposition Is reported TO be maintained
against such a move. and the order from
the commission refusing 10 grant permits
sion for the increase and calling for a pub
lie hearing on the question in Lincoln,
Tuesday. February %, Is expected to bring
out a large delegation OF building material
dealers.
The railroad proposes to have the rate on
stone carloads increased from 2 to "a per
cent on shipments from Weeping Water,
Louisville and Nehawka to Omaha and
South Omaha The road alleges that the
present rates are unreasonably low and
unremunerative. The dealers in this city
and South Omaha. on the other hand de-
clare that any increase placed upon the
freight charges would make the traffic I'M
profitable TO them They point out that
the road receives profit of SIS TO $50 per
car for hauls running from thirty to forty
miles.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19
SUFFRAGETTES BOOSTING
FOR MISS DAISY 0DEN
Letters OF ConEratuIatiOn ON Appoint
ment OF woman % official so
the Harrington.

ConEratuiatory messages and kilograms
are being received hy the score AZ the gen
orai offices Of the Burlington in Chicago IN
regard to the roads recent appointment Of
Miss palsy odsn as a district passenger
agent Of tho line Women's clubs Of all
kinds. suffragette and otherwise, are send
ing word that they are glad to see a
woman take this place in the railroad
world Of today and that they hope It will
be the beglnning Of day when many Of
the official positions will be held by women.
Miss Oden is district passenger agent
Of what Is called the '"rricity'' territory.
covering Rock Island and Moline. H., and
Davenport. Ia. She has complete charge
OF the passenger department in this ter
ritofy and IL boss" Of a number Of offices
with forces Of men working.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19
STRIP TICKET is DISPLACED
BurIinEtOn Railway Adopts Book
Form for Issues OF Trans
pOrtattOR.

The tape line railway ticket is a thing
OF the past. declares the Burlington. and
instead little booklets are to be used. Put
ting its plan into effect the road has this
week placed the book forms in all ticket
offices in Omaha. Chicago, ST. Louis and
Denver.
Heretofore, for a complicated trip a man
had as much as five and six yards Of ticket
to carry. BY the new system the entire
ticket is contained in a neatly covered
booklet tablet form. that can be carried IN
q coat pocket.
W. S. Parker, agent OF the Burlington and
Rock Island lines at Ottumwa, Ia, Is the
inventor OF the ticket. II simplifies the
whole ticket system OF the road, one set Of
books taking the place OF ten OF twelve
times the number OF tickets OF the old
style. 1t will bring a corresponding de-
crease in the auditing department OF the
railroads.
scalpers OF tickets made the long ticket.
with its many signatures, necessary. The
Ticket Protective association has driven
the scalpers out Of business and the com
plicated systems win be needed no longer.
r. H. Allen Of 1923 Farnam street and his
son, Richard Allen. purchased the first
tickets in Omaha. going 70 San Antonio.
Texas.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19
Southern Pacific
Returns 1000 Acres
Mrs E. H. Hartman Said to Have
Ordered Attorneys to Effect
Compromise.

DENVER. Feb. 1s.-The Times this even
ing says; Through the efforts Of the widow
of T.. II. Hartman and with the aid OF
government officials in Colorado. 900 acres
OF land in Nevada, said to have been OBJ
tanned illegally by the. old Central Pacific
railway. have been decided back TO the gov
eminent Negotiations are still pending for
the return OF 900 acres Of gold mine and
valuable mineral land near Reno. The Cen
tral Pacific has since been absorbed by the
Southern Pacific. Mrs. Hartman. Il Is said.
ordered her attorneys to effect compro-
mise.
RENO. New, Feb. H.-Mining men here
doubt Mrs Harriman's participation in the
reported compromise. rs negotiations have
been pending some time 10 settle suits
charging fraudulent acquisition of mineral
property claimed 20 be mineral under the
Central Pacific grant.
The 1900 acres referred TO is believed to
be at TallapOosa, near Mil City. fourteen
miles south of wadsworth- other suits
near olinghouse are stayed pending a pos
sible compromise
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

change then. Flour In those DAYS sold
from 50 to 81 sack. but feed was proc
ticaliy worth nothing.
This min was remodelcd to the roller sys-
tenn in 1882 and to the Plansifter system in
1895 while this old landmark has changed
on the inside there is apparently little
change in the exterior. This mill is now 50
years old and Is one OF the few old mills
strl running In this part Of Iowa. There
is one at Alden and the one at Edora was
only recently abandoned. In an early day,
water power was evidently much more APP
preclated than e Is today. for there was
then a dozen mills In operation within a
distance OF thirty -eight miles. The bed
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19
Commercial Club
Boosts for Medical
College Building
Asks Douglas T,gaty Delegation to
Work for the Bill at
Lincoln.

In meeting % the executive COMMITTEES
Of tho Commercial club and the members
OF the legislature from this district a
hearty endorsement was expressed by the
club Tor the proposed appropriation for the
Improvement 81 tho State Medical college
IN Omaha. The resolution passed was as
follows.
Resolved. BY the Commercial club Of the
city OF Omaha that Il heartily favors and
that Il WIN use fts influence 10 secure the
Ns1option by the legislature Of the state OF
Nebraska &c iho rian proposed by the re-
port 90 the Hcard Of Regents and chan
cellor Of the University Of Nebraska re-
guessing an appropriation % sioo,ooQ Tor a
n cdicai building on the state campus az
or aha. and OF 10000 for the expenses Of
tie medical department AZ Omaha for the
bienniup. ard mat the Douglas county
delegation in tho legislature be requested
to use their best efforts TO promote the
shove purpose,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

Doylestown. Pa Feb. 10. lSO2
S. b. Hartman, n. D.
Dear Sir. / have been thinking OF writ
ing you FOR some time 10 let you know
what PerUna did for me
am 81 years old l'lost my health about
six or seven years ago. / first had dy-
spepsla and employed different doctors.
Last year / injured one OF my kidneys.
I had one OF the best doctors for that. lie
put me 10 bed, not 20 move for two weeks.
1 slowly recovered. but vas so weak
and Frustrated that I could walk but q
short distance. In fact had 20 keep quiet
took several remedies but obtained no
relief also had catarrh in some form.
My wife advised me 10 take Peruna and
IL Is with pleasure that ] can say that by
taking one and one-half bottle Of your
Perupa, il cured ne and j feel ali right 1
send this with many thanks 70 you. as :
enjoy Efe again.
Ny wife has also been taking your
Peruna for asthma and q helps 70 relieve
her We keep your Pefuna IN the house
constantly. Again I say ] thank you Tor
Peruna.
Sincerely yours
PHILIP KRAFT
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19
ORDERS FIREPROOF LATHING
Building Inspector FOrbids Use of
Wood Under Plaster.
ORDINANCE BEFORE THE COUNCIL
Measure Governing Construction of
Flat Structures and All Others
Above Three stories is Up
for Passage.

Taking for granted that the ordinance
now pending in the city council requiring
that all apartment and flat buildings be of
fineproof construction. c. II. Withheld,
building inspector. issued orders enforcing
IL Saturday
Mr.. Withheld visited the architects and
Instructed them that hereafter wooden lath-
ing is forbidden in the walls OF all build
ings more than three stories high. and in
all flat buildings and apartment houses OF
any description. Instead Of wooden lsthing.
plaster boards or metal mesh Is to be used.
The ordinance to the foregoing effect viii
reach its final hearing before the council
Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19

IOWA FALLS la. Feb. ls.-tspeciaL)-
one Of the few pioneer mills built in the
fifiies and used ever since, Is located here
and Is the old stone srist min now operated
BY Harp & Roberts This min was built
by Estes stevens Larkin in 1857. eight
years before the first railroad entered this
place. The original machinery in this
mill was teamed here from Dubuque dis
lance Of 80 miles. il was operated as a
burr mill pntn 1852. Many OF the grists
brought to this mill in an early day came
q distance OF $50 miles and many OF these
hauled by OK teams
The farmers were often compelled to wait
weeks for their flour. as there was no ex-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19
Sioux Falls Commercial Club
Starts a Campaign of Activity

SIOUX FALLS. S. D.. Feb. S.--At re-
cent meeting OF the directors and members
OF the Sioux Falls Commercial club the
matter Of engaging q paid secretary for
the club, which has been agitated at inter-
vais OF a year or more, again was brought
up, and BY the unanimous vote Of the meme
bers. George schioszer, a weli-Saown resi-
dent OF the city and veteran newspaper
iran Of the state was urged 60 accept the
position OF paid secretary al a salary 70
be agreed upon between himself and the
board Of directors After having me mat
ter under confederation. Mr. schlosser today
accepted the positloa. and in the future will
devote his entire time 10 promoting the
commercial interests Of sioux Pals,
sccreisrs schiosser Is enc Of the most
energetic boosters in the state OF north
west and s. fully qualified 10 perform the
important duties which viii devolve upon
BIN as secretary OF the commercial club.
lie has been a resident q the state Tor a
period Of tuenty-seyen years and durhs the
last twenty-one years. has been manager Of
the plant o. the South Dakota Newspaper
union IN this city. Prior TO coming 10
sioux Fails he lived al Aberdeen, where ne
was editor and publisher Of a newspaper,
he is exceedingly popular with the news
/ paperrm OF South Dakota, and for many
years has been actively Identified with the
/ south Dakota Press association. So Tar as
can be remembered he never missed q
meeting OF the association, winter or SUM
mer.
Sioux FANS Is on the eve 81 the greatesl
] e.fsnsion ID lts history and the service.
Of Mr schlozaer a. thls particular iim'
win be Of exceeding importance IN the up
building OF The ciU and in securing ne
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-19
CLUBS COMMITTEES CHOSEN
Members of hoard IA Charge OF Conn
mereinl clubs New Quarters
Are Designated.

Harry Lawrie Could DietE and W. p
shepard have been assigned TO the work OF
laying out the new Commercial club quar-
tiers when the club building is constructed.
other subcommittees OF the club were
chosen I'm a meeting Of the house commit
tee Friday afternoon. and the appointments
announced saturday.
II was arranged that certain committees
should have charge OF each department OF
the club Following are the committees
and their. departments: ". p. T. Belt. o.
c. Rsdick and o. II. Menold, IN charge OF
the parlor. reading and writing rooms: Dr.
w. j. bradbury A. j. Munro ana J. i.
Dietz in CHARGE OF the billiard and pool
room and everything pertaining 10 them;
+. NJ Blish. c. n. Robinson and r. H.
Brown in charge OF the dining room and
kitchen.