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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-28

the poor government clerks for many
years past.
AS acting chairman. Senator Curtis
is making personal inspection of
several street extension projects in the
city for which bills have been intro
duced.
Under the caption of Thanks to
Senator Curtis the Washington Her
aid gave the following complimentary
editorial mention which goes a long
way to show that Senator Curtis is a
big man away from home. and that his
services are appreciated The editorial
follows:
Let it be recorded to his credit that
from the lethargy surrounding Dis
trict matters before congress Senator
Charles Curtis of Kansas mas arisen to
take notice of and to answer the cap1-
tails call for action. His activity is a
sign of that patriotism which, by in
spiration, all national legislators ought
to possess and which would assure the
District of Columbia proper attention
by congress. Kansas is a far away
state, and it may be assumed with
Mr. Curtis at home for his interest in
our local affairs. For that reason, his
service is all the more commendable.
Senator Curtis is the acting chair
man of the District committee. Its
chairman, Senator Gallinger, the
from the city. 1t is gratifying to note
that Mr.. Curtis has not hesitated to
shoulder the tasks which his absent col
league would not have shirked. His
action is the more gratif5 ing because
of the general disposition at the capi-
tol to ignore the claims of the Dis
trict in the public business.
at is to be hoped that more sena-
tors and representatives may awaken
to a sense of their duties toward the
District, over which congress, by the
terms of the constitution exercises ex-
elusive legislative jurisd ction.''
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STILL MORE RAIN.
One-Tenth of an Inch Recorded in
Topeka.

A downpour of short duration fell in
Topeka beginning al II o'clock Thurs
day night, measuring 10 Of an inch.
This dampened the surface of the
ground in this vicinity. and as the sub
soil. of the soil is already well soaked
as result of the recent heavy rain,
Shawnee county is now well supplied
with moisture.
The rainfall Thursday night, however.
was not confined 10 the neighborhood
of the capital city. Reports from the
local weather once show that light
to moderately beays rains felt in the
suothern half of the state, and in the
northeastern section there were scat
tered showers Manhattan and several
other towns in that portion of the state
escaped the rain entirely.
1.-The rain last night said Sunny
Flora, the government weather man.
was enough to do a lot of good, but
this is likely about all the rain that
will be recorded for a few days.
1.-The indications are: Fair and slight
" cooler tonight; fair Saturday
THE river has fallen 212 feet since
Thursday, and it is likely that it will
soon begin to show sandbars. The
stage was "a feet this morning.
The Santa Fe reports that heavy
rain fell from Independence TO Win
field and light showers on the central
division in the vicinity of Newton.
On account Of the recent heavy rains
around Wild Cat creek near Moline two
Santa Fe bridges were washed out.
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NO PAROLE FOR WALSH.
Not Until All Indictments Against Him
Are Disposed OF.

Washington, July 2S.=The federal
board of parole has decided not to
consider the case of John r. Walsh,
the convicted banker to whom Presi-
dent Taft recently refused executive
clemency, unless the remaining in
dictments against him are in some
way disposed Of
According to the law, Walsh would
be eligible to apply for parole when
the prison board meets at Leaven-
worth penitentiary in September, but
the rules forbid the consideration of
any prisoner who is still under indict-
ment.
No Indictments Pending.
Chicago, July 2S.-Word that the
federal board of parole il Washington
ID c.. had decided not to consider the
case of John r. Walsh, the convicted
banker. to whom President Taft re-
Gently refused clemency. until the re-
naming indictments against him have
been dismissed or otherwise disposed
of caused much surprise here because
the only remaining indictment against
Walsh was dismissed three weeks ago
by Judge Lands at the request of Dis
trict Attorney Sims. Assistant District
Attorney Childs said:
There are no indictments pending
against John r. Walsh. There were
two indictments returned against him,
both alleging the same offenses. The
drawing of the two indictments was
made necessary because Of the redis-
tricting of the federal courts jurisdic-
/ ton in Illinois March 4, 1905. Walsh
was convicted on one Indictment and
the dismissal of the other was merely
! a formal matter. l am sure that the
parole board in Washington was given
notice of the dismissal Oi the other in
/ dipt417 emf -
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WAKARUSA WANTS ROAD
That Town Asks For Rock Road to
Topeka.

From Wakarusa today came dele
cation of township officials and tax
payers, who told the county commits
siOners of the needs of a new road to
Topeka The Wakarusa people were
modest in their demands. They were
willing to accept a rock or oil road
or even q high grade dirt road.
When news of the proposed Topeka
Lyndon road reached Wakarusa, the
people In that locality decided the
road should pass through their city
and township. If not, then they want
brand new road to Topeka. No ac-
tion in the matter of the new road was
taken by the commissioners.
Wakarusa is represented by the fol-
lowing men: George Neil, J. c. Blood,
F. e. Blood. F. A. Pratt. who is town
ship trustee, J. X Duncan and Chas.
Smith
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FIENDS CAUSE WRECK.
Switch Lock Broken by Wreckcrs 10
Ditch Train.

Kansas City, Mo, July 2S.-Railroad
officials and detectives are today in
vestigating the wreck of Chicago Great
Western passenger train No. at
Edgewater Junction, Kan, last night
in which W. Rose of Des Moines. the
engineer. was killed; Fireman Hugo
Smith, also of Des Moines, probably
vas fatally injured and several other
persons were injured, one seriously.
The officials say that the accident
resulted from the deliberate work of
wreckers who left a switch open after
prying off the lock. Both Rose and
Smith stuck to their posts when they
saw the open switch ahead of them.
Rose died with his right hand clasped
to the throttle of his engine in an eff
fort to check the speed of the train.
smith was brought to a hospital here.
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DAY IN CONGRESS
Farmers Free List Bill Unfin-
ished Business in Senate.
Debate on Cotton Revision Bill
Continues in House.
WILL BE A WOOL BILL
Some Agreement Likely on the
La Toilette Compromise.
Inquiry Into Workings Of the
Remsen Board Begins.
WILL BE A WOOL BILL

Washington, July 2s-Today in con-
gress:
Senate:
Met at noon.
Farmers free list bill continued. as
the unfinished business
Lorimer election investigation con-
tinued.
House:
Debate on cotton rate revision bill
continued.
Chairman Underwood explained the
measure which probably will pass Au-
gust 3.
Informal conferences indicate that
the house will agree to some sort or
wool bill based on LaFollette compro-
mise measure.
Inquiry started into Remsen board OF
pure food experts, as forerunner to a
Wiley investigation.
That Remsen Board.
Washington, July 2S.-InvestigatIon
of the cost and work of the Remsen
board which reversed DR.. Harvey "
/ Wiley of the bureau of chemistry, on
| the benzoate of soda pure food decision,
was begun today before the house COM
mittee on expenditures in the depart
ment of agriculture.
! The same committee will also inVestl-
gate the recent charges against DR..
Wiley.
Two bun terriers, four monkeys,
/ eight dog cages, an electric gr1ddle, ono
horoscope and a chiffoniere were pur-
| chased during the last four years BY
/ the Remsen board, according to the
testimony today of Chief zappane of
the accounts division of the depart
ment of agriculture.
Representative Higgins (Conn-), Re-
publican member of the committee, in
sisted that the itemized expense ac-
/ counts furnished the committee De
printed before the committee started
the hearings. The committee adjourn
ed till Tuesday.
All Schedules Must Come Down.
Washington. July 2S.-Democratic
Leader Underwood asked today in the
house that 5000 copies of the report
on the cotton bill be printed. Repub-
lican Leader Mann replied that this
would be rather expensive.
when the president has $500, 600
spent by a tariff board to gather IN
derwood, there ought to be no objec-
ton to spending a few hundred dol
lars so that this house may have the
benefit of the information gathered by
the ways and means committee
The issue was authorized.
"A reduction from Al to 2S per cent
in cotton is too radical, 1 have heard
/ it said" declared Mr.. Underwood in
/ explaining the bill. I'VE don't pro-
pose a radical reduction. but we hope
! to reduce every tariff schedule before
we get through to a revenue basis, but
not in a radical way
SpoiIs System Run Mad.
Washington, July Ex-senator Kern
| Gnd), speaking today on resolution
to add several employees to the pay
rolls charged that a 'spoils system
run mad in the senate where Repub-
licans so Systematically divided patron
age that members often were awarded
/ half a man.
Senator Dixon, Republican, retorted
that the Democratic house had dis
charged all Republican employees.
Senator Kern (Ind.) charged the
/ Republicans in the senate with tryins
/ to provide places for number of new
employees on the senate rolls just at
the close of the session when they
would have nothing to do.
A resolution putting 16 messenger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-28
ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM c. FREEMAN

Mr.. HENRY M. HULST, edi-
tor Of the COMMONWEAL, a
publication issued at Greenwich,
N. Y, in a recent issue analyzed
the number of pieces Of mail de-
livered by the Rural Free Deliv-
cry through the Greenwich
Postoffice.
I am very glad to get this
datum because it is the most
CONVINCING argument in the
world as to why the DAILY
NEWSPAPER is a valuable adj
vertising medium.
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THE WEATHER RECORD.

Following is Weather Observer Jen-
ning:s' report for the 24 hours ending at
a. m. today;
Light to moderately heavy rains have
been geenraT in southern Kansas and
western Missouri, with showers in the
lower Kaw Valley. Temperatures last
night were about normal, but yesterday
was quite cool for a July day Cloudy
weather was general this morning, except
in southwestern Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-28
CAN'T FIGHT THERE.
Russia Will Not Permit Battle Near
the Persian Capital.

st. Petersburg, July 2S.--A dispatch
from Teheran Persia, states that The
Russian minister there has declared
that Russia will not permit a battle
within 20 miles of the capital.
He Paid Big Fare.
Baku, Transcaucasia, Russia, July
2S.=The owner of the steamer Chris
tofore has discharged its captain and
assistant captain because they com
municated to the press the news of
the voyage on the Christofore of the
ex-shah while he was returning to
Persia. The oil steamer is not permit
ted to carry passengers. and Moham-
med Ali Mira paid $25.O0O for his
transportation.
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AGRA WILL BUILD ROAD.
IxirVvin Route to Be Constructed Under
Gerharts Guidance.

Agra. Kan. July 2s.-Six miles of
good road will be built between here
and Kirwin, both towns doing the
work. state Engineer Gerhart will
direct the work
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THE RAIN Is OVER.
That's What the Weather Man says,
But May Be Shower.

I'VE might possibly get shower
late this afternoon said the local
weather man today, but other than
that the rains are over for a while.
There is sunshine from western kan
sas to the Pacific coast This has
been cool. cloudy day with the wind
blowing twelve miles an hour. The
hourly readings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-28

Liberal, Kan, July ga general rain
Of two and one-fourth inches fell here
in four hours. This will put the crops
of broomcorn and feed products in
good shape
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HERE'S OUR STANDING.
Tip O'NeiI Sends Out Corrected List of
Games Played.

Chicago, July 2S.-President Norris L.
O'Neil of the Western league, today an
nounced the following official standing of
the clubs in the league, including games
played July 27;
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Weather Indications.
Chicago, July 2S.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair, slightly cooler tonight; Sat
urday fair.
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Games Postponed.

Boston, July Boston
ST. Louis game postponed; rain.
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-02
ESPON
OLGA

Joseph Hoff was up from Walhalla
attending the dance held in the hall last
Tuesday.
La grippe is quite prevalent around
here. Most of US know by experience
that grip is no misnomer.
Joseph Perron and Joseph Ruest left
last Tuesday for the Northwest. They
expect to be away about three or four
weeks.
The Olga State Bank has a full list of
both your real and personal taxes for
the year 1910 and if you wish to pay
them Cashier Luke can save you a trip
to Langdon.
Next Friday the Beaulieu camp M.
W. A., will add some good sound timber
to its already large membership. All
members are requested to attend and
assist. Friday evening Feb. 3rd.
Alex Larivlere was a business visitor
at Langdon last Tuesday and returned
with his wife who has spent the past six
weeks visiting her parents and other
relatives IN the western part of the
state.
Tretfle BONN. one Of the pioneer set
tiers of this county and who for the past
seven years has made his home in the
Canadian Northwest is here visiting
with his daughters, Mrs. William Brillon
and Mrs Henry Brusseau.
The county commissioners have en-
dorsed the confidence our citizens place
in our bank by naming it as one of the
repositories for the county funds and
we understand that Cashier Luke has
already received a good sized check from
the county treasurer.
Don't forget the open meeting of the
G. o f., court No. 1919 IN the Forester's
hall next Tuesday evening, Feb. 7th.
All are invited to attend and everything
will be done to give a pleasant and in
structive evenings entertainment. This
invitation is for you and your wife and
brother and sister without any exception.
Last Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Ruest entertained a number of their
friends at progressive pedro. A most
enjoyable evening was spent and after
partaking of an appetizing LUNCHEON the
guests left for their several homes feel
ing that they we're indebted to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ruest for a very pleasant evenings
entertainment.
a large gathering of friends and
neighbors met at the comfortable farm
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-02

residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Nap. Godair
last Saturday evening and spent one of
those old fashioned evenings so much
enjoyed by everybody. Cards, music.
games and refreshments were INDUCED
in to the full enjoyment of those attend
ing and all left for their several homes
IN the wee small hours fully convinced
that there is nothing like the old
customs for a good evenings enjoyment.
One of the important events of this
week is the arrival of a son and heir at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charley GULL
gan, of Beaulieu. That Charley is
elated goes without saying In fact
when asked whether the arrival was a
boy or a girl he answered 'neither.' It's
a "man." And Charley is right. For
he says it is the first male born IN the
Culligan family for the past ten years.
Ii you meet Charley now you notice he
is deeply meditating and should you
enquire the cause he will answer that
he is trying to remember how the trick
was turned as he seriously contemplates
calling a repeater.
James Little, one of the big farmers
of Hay township upon examining the
thermometer last Saturday found that
the thermometer was o. k, and that he
would be quite SAT. in venturing out
into the open air. Consequently his
many Olga friends had the chance to
give him the glad hand. Jim says that
he is staying close by the tireside this
winter and that nothing but a good old
rousing log rolling, such as will take
place at the Woodman hall at Beaulieu
on Friday, Feb. 3rd, would take him
away from home. Next Friday he will
take his SON., Percy, under his protect
ing wing and see him safely through
the intricate forest of Woodcraft.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-02

ChamberIaip's Cough Remedy
Cures Colds. Group and whOoping Cough
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-02
WALES.

Mrs. Lachner was calling on Wales
rlends last Tuesday.
Everybody has the grippe here and
the doctor is kept busy.
Miss Tressie Stait spent Sunday at
the Godfrey home north of town.
Mrs. Abner Montgomery is visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ross.
One of ]. J.. Ross children has had
quite a serious time with the mumps.
Matt Schneider one of the substantial
farmers of Grey was in town Tuesday.
Rev. Tanner Hughes failed to arrive
last Sunday and there were no services.
j. F. Schneider returned from a busl-
ness trip to the Twin Cities last Satur-
day.
Fannie Dew was taken sick in school
last Tuesday and is out of school for a
time.
James O'Hara a former WaIesite was
transacting business on our streets last
Saturday.
Tony Kietfer's oldest child is having
quite a time with humps and other
complications.
Mrs. Scott who has been very sick for
the past week is able to be up about
the house again.
1t is reported that Len Frye has sold
his farm southwest of Wales to VIM
Montgomery Sr.
Cecil. Buell. and Deane Scott have all
been quite sick the past week with the
prevailing complaint grippe.
Mrs. Beauleau is at Clyde at the bed
side of herdaughter who recently under.
went an operation for appendicitis.
The new church bell arrived last week
but has not yet been put in. 1t is a
beauty and when hung will fill a long
felt want,
Minnie Montgomery and Eddie Fisher
are among those who are out of school
this week the former with grip and the
latter with mumps.
Mrs. Johnston entertained the ladies
Of the aid last Thursday several Of the
gentlemen also partook OF her hospi,
tally in the evening.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-02
No Tea For Him.

The coup that cheers had apparent
~ few attractions for Theodore Hook.
In his story. Captain Gray" he wrote
when describing the heroine: Ever
since this sweet girl had been of an
age to live with her devoted parents
she had made this breakfast tea-this
trashy stuff about which washerwom-
en- are universally solicitious: this
strange commodity for which the
poor. with ungrumbling readiness. pay
a duty of 100 per zen for the graft
fcation of giving 6 or { shillings
a pound for Il n%oxious weed to mix
with hot water. in order to render
which palatable they pay so much
more for sugar and milk."-London
Chronicle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-02
The Unicorn.

Chinese annals of great antiquity
contain numerous detailed accounts of
the supposedly fabulous unicorn. in
which the descriptions are identical
with those handed down from the ear
Hest times in the mythology or occi-
dental countries. From this it is in
ferred that at some time in the remote
past there actually did exist a single
horned equine or cervine animal of
some sort.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-02
STATE LEGISLATIVE NEWS.

Under the terms of a bill passed by
he senate last week ]. G. Andrews of
Fargo would be out of the position of
parole officer of the state. The bill
was introduced by Senator Jacobson
of Hettinger county and under it's pro-
visions the state penitentiary warden
is also made the states parole officer.
An emergency clause is attached to
the bill, in which it is declared that
inasmuch as economy must be exer-
cised, and that the position of parole
officer is unnecessary, it creates an
expense that can handily be done
away with
Senator Cashel has proposed a new
plan to care for the indemnity in the
glandered horse. statute. He would
have the state board of equalization
levy a tax of one-tenth of a mill for
glandered horses, which would create
a fund of nearly 100000 in the biennial
period. He also proposes to retain
the state wolf bounty, but would lower
the tax to one-half of one-tenth of a
mill, which would give the state be-
TWEEN $4,000 and $4,000 in the bien-
NAL period, or an amount about suf6-
cient to meet the claims that are
made for bounty.
Up to date the total number of bills
introduced in both houses is about
500. Of that number the house holds
the lead, a few proposed meas
ures having first e the light of day
in that branch of the assembly. Only
a small percentage of these bills have
come up for third reading in either of
the houses
!. !. !.
Those interested in the Williston ir-
rigation project want the government
to grant an extension of time for the
payment of water right charges and
both houses of the legislative assem-
bly, have passed a resolution urging
the passage of the federal bill permit
ting an extension OF time.
Senator diversion of Williston came
to the rescue of the newspaper boys
of the state and put through a resolu.
ton providing that the senate bills
and journals should be mailed daily
to the press.
!. i. !!
A general system of improved ac-
counting for state departments and
state institutions is proposed in a bill
introduced by Senator Gunderson,
+ + 4
There is said to be a capitol build
ing bill incubating and the sentiment
Of many of the members of the legis-
lature is favorable. The present build
ing is insufficient and parts of it are
old and tumbledown. Many members
believe that the present generation
should see the erection of a handsome,
commodious and fitting structure for a
state capitol. j. w. FOLEY.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-02

In attempting TO light the fire in the
kitchen stove last week Teddy Getcheil
son Of Banker @, p Getchell o; Wales,S
used kerosene causing an explosion
which burned his face and hands quite
badly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-02

TAKEN ,UP-Came to my place one red and
owner will identify property and take same
away, paving expenses incurred, otherwise it
will be disp"sed of as provided by law, Robert
Work. Langdon. N. Oak 1923
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-02

OaIS FOX SALE-I have 1000 bushels of good
feed oats for sale at my farm nine uiles east
of Lang Ion. Apply for price and particulars
to John McGanvran. Is
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-02

0 SALE-Two houses for sale in the City
OF nngdGn. Apply to Tom Smith, Langdon,
NORM Dakota. 34tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-02

FO1R RENT-Furnished rooms, also a small
house; PARTICULARS apply to Miss Prinyer,
LangdOn N. OAK %
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-02

CORDWOOD WANTED-Nine cords of poplar
wood, be cut in two twice and to be deliv-
cred, three cords at eacn of the following
school houses: Nos. 1, 2 and 3. All proposals
for above to be addressed to Robert Murie,
clerk of the Harvey Township District School
P.O. Box "a, Langdon N. D. 26.2S-3O
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-02

GIRL WANTED-Good competent girl for
general homework in a small family; stei dy
position and good wages offered Apply to
Mrs. Z. Orion, Langdon, N. d. %
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-02

FOR SALE-First-class goose feathers selected
and carefully picked. Apply at this Office IS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-02-02
Wheat ,aAstsr

"ric's corrected VI, ~ m,on rhurNl. Fet..
2 1911, by Agent Frank Briggs nf tie Farmers
%slevat','I Co., Langdnn, . Oak.
Wheat No. 1 Northern. 49,. g al