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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-05
WASHINGTON.

The report OF the board OF army en-,
gineers upon government reclamation
projects has been submitted by the
President to his Cabinet and after
some notifications 1t was approved
The contents OF the report are held in
secrecy.
Statements made by Sir Hiram
Maxim. who wrote President Taft Oct.
25th that gun explosions In the United
States army and navy were due to the
form OF powder grain in use. are char.
acterized as unworthy of serious con.
federation.
Successful experiments by the de.
partment OF agriculture in the accli-
matizing and breeding of Egyptian cot.
ton In the southwestern part OF the
United States have led expedts OF the
government department to believe
that this cotton can be grown with
profit in this country.
In order that their names may be
placed on the rolls so they may bene-
fit by the act now pending before
Congress. Henry Hegwer. Box 4Si
Washington. d. c.. desires TO obtain
the addresses OF all those who served
on the Frontier against the hostile In
dams from the close of the Civil war
Until 1883.
Impetus to the movement for n per.
manent tariff commission was given
by conferences at the White House
and the capitol. the return of Repre-
sentative Longworth of Ohio in Wash
ngton with full draft of n bill Great
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-05

ment of Chairman Payne of the House
committee on ways and means that he
expected such legislation before March
9Th.
Immediate formulation of Parama
canal legislation practically was de-
oided upon at II conference at the
White House between President Taft,
Secretary Knox. Secretary Dickinson,
Senator Flint of California. chairman
OF the Senate committee of inter
oceanic canals: Senator Brandegee of
Connecticut. also a member of that
committee. and Representative Mann
e. Illinois. chairman of the House COM
mittee on interstate and foreign COM
merce.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-05
SPORT.

And now the generous baseball
magnates are going to let the players
buy their own uniforms.
Arch Hoxsey of the Wright team
again outdid the eagle and other nat
Gral denizens of the higher altitude at
the Christmas matinee of the aviation
meet in Los Angeles.
Abe Attell. featherweight champion
Of the world. and Billy Allen. feather
weight champion of Canada. will meet
in a ten-round, no-decision bout in
Syracuse January 23d.
Washington.-Willie Hoppe. cham
pion billiard player of the world, is go-
ing to give an exhibition for Presi-
cent Taft. Since the White House has
10 billiard table. one will be taken to
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-05
What About Brain Food?
This Question Game UP in the Recent
Trial for Libel.

A weekly" printed some criticisms OF the
claims made for foods. 1t evidently did
not fancy our reply printed In various news
papers. and brought suit for libel At the trial
some interesting facts came out.
Some of the chemical and medical experts
differed widely.
The following facts. however. were quite
clearly established:
Analysis of brain by an unquestionable au-
thority, Geoghegan, shows of Mineral Salts,
Phosphoric Acid and Potash combined (Phos-
phate of Potash. POI per cent of the total.
h.33 of all Mineral Salts
This is one-half.
Beaun1s another authority, shows 'Phos-
phoric Acid combined" and Potash 1874 per
cent from total OF 10107.
Considerable more than one-half of Phos-
phate' of Potash.
Analysis of GrapeNuts shows: Potassium
and Phosphorus (Which Join and make Phos
phate OF Potash), is considerable more than
one-half of all the mineral salts in the food.
DIR. Geo. w. Carey authority on the con-
stituent elements Of the body, says: The
gray matter of the brain is controlled entirely
by the inorganic cell-salt, Potassium Phosphate
phosphate Of Potash. This salt unites with
albumen and by the addition Of oxygen creates
nerve fluid the gray matter of the BRAIN
or course. there is trace of other salts and
other organic matter in nerve fluid. but Potas
sum Phosphate is the chief factor. ana mas
the power within itself to attract. by It's own
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-05

law of affinity. all things needed to manufac-
ture the elixir of life
Further on he says: THE beginning and end
of the matter is to supply the lacking princi-
ple and in molecular form, exactly as nature
t.lrnishes 1t in vegetables, fruits and grain.
To supply deficiencies-this is the only law of
cure
The natural conclusion is that If Phosphate
of Potash is the needed mineral element in
brain and you food which does not contain
It, you have brain fag because its daily loss is
not supplied
On the contrary, II you eat food known to
be rich in this element you place before the
life forces that which nature demands for
brain building.
In the trial n sneer uttered because Mr..
Post anrouYced that he had made years of re-
search in this country and some clinics OF
Europe, regarding the effect of the mind on
digestion of food.
But we must be patient with those who
sneer at facts they know nothing about.
Mind does not work well on brain that is
broken down by lack of nourishment.
A peaceful and evenly poised mind Is neces-
sary to good digestion.
Worry, anxiety. fear hate. &c, &C.. directly
interfere with stop the flow of Ptyalin, the
digestive Juice of the mouth, and also inter-
fere with the flow of the digestive juices Of
stomach and pancreas.
Therefore, the mental state of the individual
has much to do tmore than suspected) with
digestion.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-05
SIau Blast PLAYS Havoc.

FL Paso. Tex.-Two men are known
to be dead. four others are believed 10
have perished. at least fifty men.
women and children were injured, and
a number of small houses We're
wrecked by an explosion of nearly
1000 pounds of powder in huge Stag
pile at the Ell Paso plant of the Amer
lean Smelling & Refining Company.
The dead and missing are Mexicans.
and no accurate list of the names can
be given. Three tunnels had been
bored into the Stag pile by the FL
Paso & Southwestern railroad for the
purpose of removing the Stag for
ballast.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-05
Mother Sells Sons Vote.

West Union, Ohio.-Two new fea.
lures developed in the session of the
special grand jury investigating whole
sale buying Of votes in Adams coun-
ty. One was that of a woman selling
her sons vote and the other con
cerned voter who was bought in
three different ways. The woman lives
in PEBBLES. She is accused of having
accepted So for her sons franchise.
Both mother and son were indicted.
but neither has been arrested.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-05
PERMANENT
COMMISSION
sUCH A BILL MAY BE PUT
THROUGH AT THE PRESENT
SESSION
SETTLE TARIFF TROUBLE
COMMISSIONER DUTIES AND
SALARIES ARE TO BE PER-
MANENTLY FIXED.

Washington.-Impetus to the move
ment for a permanent tariff commits
sion was given by conferences at the
White House and the capitol. the re-
turn of Representative Longworth OF
Ohio in Washington with full draft
OF bill creating a commission and by
announcement OF Chairman Payne OF
the house committee on ways and
means that he expected such legisla'
tion before March 4th.
Following a discussion with the
President over various features OF the
Legislative programme for this session,
Mr.. Payne announced he was sure a
Lii for such n commission. acceptable
TO the President. would be put through
the Senate and House before this ses-
sion ends.
Later, at Mr.. Payne's instance, he
had conference with Chairman
Emery. OF the tariff board. regarding
the personnel and salaries of the pro
posed commission.
Mr.. Emery contended that the ma
ture OF the work and the character OF
the men the commission would need
made 1t impossible to operate advan.
tageously II positions and salaries
were rigidly fixed by Congress. his
idea being that these should be fixed
by the commission itself. He sug-
sested that Industrial experts might
have to be engaged for varying terms
at various compensations.
Mr.. Payne believes there should be
t. Legislative check to the aggregate
expenditures. but is said to agree as
to the necessity of freedom OF action
by the commission as to individual
items.
Embodying features of the tariff
commission bills OF Senators Bever
idge OF Indiana and LaFollette of Wis
d6nsin. introduced at the last session
of Congress. and OF Congressman
Goode of Iowa and Lenroot OF Wis
oonsin. introduced this session. Mr..
Longworth. who is member OF the
ways and means committee, has drawn
n bill which he expects to introduce
next week. 1t creates n commission
OF five members at $500 each and
rot more than three of the same po-
litical party. with offices at Washing
ton. but empowered to meet anywhere.
1t is given wide powers of collection
and collation. of facts. without author
iiy to make recommendations, and In
stead of making fixed reports, It can
cnly report on special call of Con
gree or OF the President Its mem
hers are TO appear with data before
the Senate committee on finance or
the House committee on ways and
means, the two committees which
have to do with tariff Legislation.
The commission is authorized to re-
quire confidential data from corpora
tons as to any subject. but must
never disclose the source and must
especially safeguard 1t from com
petitive interests.
An important provision of the Long,
worth bill authorizes the commission
to investigate the cost of production
of all articles covered by the tariff,
with special reference to the prices
laid domestic and foreign labor, the
prices paid for raw materials. wheth'
er domestic or imported.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-05
Ernlish Wins Aerial Derby.

Los gcles. Calif.-England and
France. in a speed coalition, defeat
ed merica IN the first aerial derby
ever run. James Radley. the British
speed champion. in a French BleriJt
monoplane, beat Eugene Ely. driving
a Curtis racer. and Phil Parmalee, in
"baby" Wright, in an eight and
three-quarter miles race
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-05
Worlds Record Beaten.

New Orleans.-Rene Simon, aviator
broke the worlds record for mono.
planes when he circled mile track in
2O-mile wind in 81 seconds flat.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-05
To Give Taft Exhibition.

Washington.-Willie Hoppe, cham.
pion billiard player of the world. is GO
ing to give an exhibition for President
Taft Since the White House has no
ballard table, one will Re taken to the
.Whi'e House for the puTDase. but will
nOt mai there.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-05
CCopyright. l9lo.)

the White House for the purpose, but
will not remain there.
Billy Papke. who claims the middle
weight championship of the world. lost
to Dave Smith. the Australian middle
weight champion. on a foul in the
tenth round at Sydney. n. S. W.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-14
TO BREAK RECORD
George 8. Badders Promises to
Make Clothing History.
Will Introduce New Venture in
Topeka Business.
FOR A ROUSING FINISH
Something New in Windup of
Firms Late Plans.
Arrangements to Handle Big
Out of Town Crowds.

When Torekans read the announce
ment few weeks ago that it was the
intention of the aAIrshau Clothing COM
pany to sell their entire stock at enor-
nous reductions and raise $50 900 to
pay on their recent purchase a know
ing smile came over their faces, they
didn't think it was possible.
George s. Badders, formerly secre-
tary Of the Commercial club. and now
president OF the Clothing company,
stated tins afternoon that the undertake
ing so far had been very successful but
only about half the money necessary to
Hquidate the old Indebtedness had been
raised then Mr.. Badders made an an
nouncement that will make Topekans
sit up in their chairs again.
He said: We are not going to take
any chances of not raising the $50, 900
at the ending of this sale. We are going
to have 1t II We have to sacrifice every
dollars worth of merchandise in the
store. Beginning tomorrow (F'riday) we
are going to sell every garment, suit,
oVercoat. raincoat or topcoat regard
less of former price at $1,000. We have
on our moor thousands of garments of
Rogers Peet & Co. and other celebrated
makes which we are going to sell at
$1,000 until we have raised the neces-
sary amount of cash. OF course said
Mr.. Badders, I'VE will call this sale off
Immediately after raising $50 900. This
is the first time in the mercantile his
tory of Topeka clOthierS that every
garment in a high class stock has been
offered to the public at $10.00.''
The advertiseme nts of this firm
would indicate that they have been
giving some exceptional bargains up
to this time but according to their lat
est advertisement appearing on anoth-
er page, they are doing something
that has never been done by big
store in Topeka. They are offering
the public their unrestricted choice of
any garment in the house at $1,000.
Mr.. George Badders when asked
how they could afford to sell clothing
at prices below cost replied: 1.-The ne
cessity of the case makes it impera-
tive that we raise the 100000. We
have been selling below cost right
along and on this flat price offer we
will lose thousands of dollars on the
ill-afford to do this but we must have
the money.
I'VE have endeavored to avoid the
hurrah and the burning of red fire
and have done nothing spectacular
during this sale to attract the buying
public. We feel that we have the con-
fidence of the public and we will do |
displace that confidence We expect
to continue this policy as we want the |
public to take this sale as an index Of
the lines along which this store will be |
conducted in the future
In conclusion Mr.. BadderS said: |
1--WE have made arrangements to han
die the biggest crowds ever known in |
we intend to make the closing days of |
this sale one long to be rem rendered |
by the buying public of Topeka and |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-14
DON'T GET A CENT
Robbers Attempt to Loot Postoffice
and a Bank.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-THE
bank and postoffice at Fancy Prairie,
40 miles southwest of here, were
blown by four bandits about 1915
O'Clock this morning. The robbers Sc
cured nothing and escaped after a
battle with citizens who had been
aroused by some men who saw the
light in the bank.
The men entered through the post
office, which is in the same building
as the bank. They opened the cash
drawer in the postoffice but secured
nothing and then went into the bank
ing room. Two charges of explosives
We're used. The outer door of the
safe was blown off and the door of
the inner strong box was twisted by
the explosion, but the men were I'M
able to get anything, as by this time
the citizens had opened fire.
After exchanging numerous shots,
the robbers slipped out the back door,
disappearing in the darkness. They
secured a good start before the posse
was notified by residents in the south
part of town that the men had been
seen running south on the Chicago G
Alton railroad track.
About / o'clock this morning the
northbound Palace express, on the
C. & A., stopped at Williamsville, a
few miles from Fancy Prairie. AS
this is unusual, it is believed the men
boarded the train there and are head
ed for Chicago.
Authorities at points along the line
have been notified to search the train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-14
CHILD'S HEAD SOLID
MASS Of HUMOR
# Was Awful. Cried Continually.
Had to Hold and Watch Him
to Keep Him from Scratching.
Suffering Was Dreadful.
Had not Used Half a Set of Cuticura
Remedies Before Head was Clear
and Free from Eczema.

at think the Cuticura Remedies arc
the best remedies for eczema / have
ever heard of. My mother had a child
who had a rash on its head when 1t was
real young. Doctor called it baby rash.
He gave us medicine, but it did no
good. In a few days the head was q
solid mass, a running sore. It was
awful, the child cried continually We
had to hold him and watch him Ito
keep him] from scratching the sore
His suffering was dreadful. At last we
remembered Cuticura Remedies. We
got a dollar bottle Of Cuticura Resell
vent. a box of Cuticura Ointment, and
a bar of Cuticura Soap. We gave the
Resolvent as directed, washed the head
with the Cuticura Soap, and applied
the Cuticura Ointment. We had not
used half before the child's head was
clear and free from eczema, and it has
never come back again. His head was
healthy and he had a beautiful head of
hair. I think the Cuticura Ointment
very good for the hair. It makes the
hair grow and prevents falling hair"
(Sined) Mrs. Francis Lund, Plain City,
Utah, Sept. 19, 1910.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are for
sale throughout the world, but to those
who have suffered much, lost hope and
are without faith in any treatment, a
liberal sample Of each with 32-p. book
let on the skin win be mailed free, on
application. Address Potter Drug &
Chem. Corp. Dept. lob, Boston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-14
A Pint Of lJneQuaIed
Cough Syrup for soc
The Quickest, surest Cough Remedy You
Ever Used, or Money Refunded. Stops
Even Whoopina Cough Quickly.

You may not need the 81 which a so
cent bottle of Pinex saves you, but you
do need the wonderful effectiveness of
this famous cough remedy 1t will usual
" stop the most obstinate deep-seated
cough inside of "A hours, and has no
equal for whooping cough.
A 5O-cent bottle of Pinex, mixed with
homemade sugar syrup, gives you a full
pint-a family supply-of the most pleas
ant and effective cough remedy you ever
used. Easily prepared in FIVE minutes
directions in package.
The way this takes hold of a cough and
gives instant relief, will make you regret
that you never tried it before. Stimulates
the appetite. is slightly laxative and tastes
good-children take it willingly. 1t has
wonderful record in cases of incipient
lung trouble and is splendid for Group,
asthma, bronchitis. throat trouble, etc.
Pinex is a special and highly concen-
trated compound of Norway White Pine
extract, rich in guaiacol and other natural
healing pine elements. Simply mix with
sugar syrup or strained honey, in a pint
bottle, and it is ready for use. Used in
more homes in the e. S. and Canada
than any other cough remedy.
Pinex has often been initiated, but
never successfully, for nothing else viii
produce the same results. The genuine is
guaranteed to give absolute satisfaction
or money refunded. Certificate of guar
antee is wrapped in each package. Your
druggist has Pinex or will gladly get it for
you. If not, send to The Pinex Co., Fk.
Wayne. lad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-14
T. R. WOULD NOT TALK
Turned Down a Crowd of 5000 Enthu-
siastio Admirers.

Boston, Dec. 14.-''Holy smoke, .
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt exclaim ed
today as he looked down from State
street building, where he was attend
ing the regular monthly meeting of
the board of overseers of Harvard
college, upon a crowd Of 5000 enthu-
siasts who had left their business to
catch a glimpse Of the former presi-
dent. A few minutes later, as the col
onel was leaving the structure, there
was din of cheers.
AS the former president entered an
automobile he acknowledged the
greetings, but requests for a speech
met with a decisive negative. Il have
absolutely nothing to say of any sort
whatever" Colonel Roosevelt declared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-14
ExTOR TON ROBBERY
These Are the Terms Applied to
Freight Rates ON Wool.

Omaha Dec. 1.-THE orty-eighth
annual convention of the National
Wool Growers association opened at
the auditorium here this morning with
a large attendance of sheep men from
nearly every state in the union. More
than usual interest is felt by wool
growers in this years convention on
account of the proposed revision of
the tariff to be undertaken by the
present congress. The feature of the
opening session of the convention was
the annual address of the president,
former Governor E. r. Gooding of
Idaho.
Mr.. Gooding' expressed himself in
vigorous language and the applause
that greeted him showed that he
voiced the sentiments of the conven-
ton as a whole. Mr.. Gooding review
ed briefly the work of the association
in bringing to the attention of the
interstate commerce commission the
question of freight rates on wool
charged by western railroads The
evidence in the case is now in the
hands of the commission and the mat
ter will be argued January 8.
Extortion and robbery are mild
terms, he declared, for the rates
charged west of Omaha. For the haul
from Omaha to Boston, he said, the
charge is 35A cents per hundred
pounds, while for practically the same
distance west of Omaha the railroads
charge $1.7712 per hundred, five times
as much. Indeed, the European flock
master can lay his product down in
Boston two to four cents per pound
cheaper on a secured basis than the
American range sheep grower.
The speaker gave a great part of his
address to the proposed revision of
"sche dule K'' of the tariff law. The
duty, he said, should be laid upon the
secured product instead OF upon grease
wool.
Mr.. Gooding referred to the expert
ence of flock masters under the pro-
visions of the Wilson bill to show that
the industry can not exist in this
country without protection. The high
er wages and other expenses paid by
the American wool growers he de-
clared, made it impossible for him to
compete with those of foreign coun-
tries.
Strange to say" continued Mr..
Gooding, 1--WE find the greatest enemy
to the flock masters in the person of
w J. Bryan" The speaker quoted
from some of Mr.. Bryan's addresses to
show that he does not understand the
interest of the American people in the
live stock industry. The policy pursued
by former Chief Forester Pinchot was
denounced in strong terms.
Reports of the treasurer, F. d
Miracle of Montana, and the secretary,
S. w Mcclure of idaho, followed the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-14

appeal to the members of this houss %
assist, as soon we take 1t up under the
flve-Hninute rule, in amending Il as to
make it apply to the greatest number CT
old soldiers and their widows. and thus
make it a. just pension law, just to every
man who served in the army Of the
United States for 80 days or more and
had an honorable discharge, just to his
dependent widow, whether he was mar
the income clause and the clause barring
frCm the soldiers homes a veteran get
ting So month more and include
section for the " lows who married tic
soldiers since 1Sy9.
1t VIII Not Last.
Now, just one word in conclusion.
Whatever this bill may cost the first few
years whether 1t Will be in the form OF
the SuIloway bill the Sherwood bill
now being considered, the first few years
may show a large increase of the pension
long. The veterans are mastering on the
other shore at the rate of about 10000 a
year, and the number is increasing every
year. So, even those who would protect
the treasury by voting against such a bill
as we may make here need nave no fear
am sure everyone who sees them
knows that we owe them and that
they need everything that this coun
try can give them in the way of
money and homes. | would not take one
of them out of home and put aim out
with $25 $50 a month with one TO
care for him. When this Grand Army of
the Republic has passed away, every
young man who has known them may
take pride in the fact that he has known
and been a friend OF veteran Of chat
great war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-14
ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches. Colds. Indigestion,
Pains. Constipation. Sour Stomach,
Dzziness2 If you are NOT, the mosl
effective, prompt and pleasant
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as the best of family laxative rene
dies, because it acis so gently and
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To get its beneficial effects it 10
always necessary to buy the genu-
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Fig Syrup Co.. bearing the name
Of the Company. plainly printed on
the front Of every package.