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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16
PASS MADE OUT IN 1874.
Ottawa Man Has Relic of Old Kansas
Midland DAYS.

Ottawa, Kan, Sept. 16.-The pass
ing Of the pass is an epoch in rail-
reading that is recalled today by the
appearance of the Santa FEES demon
stration train showing the improve
ment in railroading that has been
made since Kansas was introduced to
its first railroad
The early business of railroads was
recalled today to Rush Deskins of Po-
mona. He got to thinking about the
old days in railroading and in a peck
etbook at his home he found a couple
of passes One was issued in 1874
and the other in 1908. They were one
of the first and one of the last of the
railroad passes, representing a differ
ence of thirty-four years during which
passes were ace high in Kansas.
The one issued in 1874 was issued
to DR.. John Deskins, Rush Deskins'
father, who received the concession
from the old Kansas Midland, which
ran from Cedar Junction, near where
Eudora is, to Olathe. Mr. Deskins the
elder was one of the Douglas county
commissioners and used this pass in
this capacity. The Kansas Midland is
one of the very earliest roads in the
state and was considered a great high
way of commerce in those days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16
MIDLAND TRAIN IN TWO WEEKS
Wichita and Southern Cities VIII Re
Connected Soon.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 16.-Wichita is
now directly connected with Arkansas
City, Pawhuska, Tulsa, Muskogee and
Fort Smith, Ark, by Midland Valley
rails The first regular train will ar
rive In Wichita over the Midland VAL
weeks.
The Midland line was completed
into Wichita yesterday, the track be-
ing connected up from the south at
the Orient crossing last evening at 6
o'clock NJ Pansey, grading and rail
contractor for the Midland Valley. to-
gether with Charles Keign, chief en-
the work of connecting the track. Mr.
Pansey's track layers laid 5000 feet
OF track yesterday. For several DAYS
the track had been laid from the pas-
senger depot and yards in West Wich-
tia to point beyond the Orient cross
ing southwest of the city. Track law
ing gangs have been working from
Belle PLANE toward Wichita for sew
eral days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16

Hudson, editor of a Fredonia paper,
was named from the Third; and Har-
rison Parkman, who controls the Off
cial organ in Lyon county, was chosen
from the Fourth district From the
Fifth J. F. Corder, Of Salina, was nam
ed and Joseph H. Ball. of Kensington,
was picked as the leader by the Sixth
district crowd The Seventh district
delegation named Charles W. Oswald,
of Hutchinson, and M. c. F'reeks, Of
Wichita, was chosen as vice president
from the Eighth district
1t is up to these officials to prepare
for the coming presidential campaign
and keep things moving in their re-
spective congressional districts. The
Sterling meeting was the first official
move to put Kansas Democracy on
record in the approaching fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16

But the Kansas Democratic club is
a sure thing. They will not only de-
fend the cause in Kansas, but promise
to carry trouble to the neighboring
districts. From the western Kansas
counties came Democrats of great and
minor account in state politics. From
the eastern sectiOns-Which was far
Their from the place of meeting
only the standard bearers who daily
and yearly work and talk for the
cause. Among the men in attendance
were q number of Kansas newspaper
editors from the smaller towns, sew
eral members of the last session of the
legislature and many other less for
tunate in their political aspirations.
Every member of the club carried a
bottle of salve and ointment and it was
distributed with a free and lavish
hand. When the western delegation
ident of the club, the members from
and Harrison's opposition was too bad
" scattered to appear personally on
the floor of the convention. Then
Sterling demanded recognition and got
it. The hospitality extended the gath
ering merited some consideration and
no one dared deny the plea. Then
when the west again asked for a place
among the officials it landed W. P.
Morrison.
After this Formally which was
pleasing to at least western visitors.
the remainder of the state came in for /
consideration Joseph Boeger. of To- /
peka, was advocated for treasurer of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16
TRIES SPANISH LETTER TRICK.
Chanute Doctor Can't Help Man Now
Languishing in Prison.

Chanute, Kan. Sept. 16.-With the
bill switching artists, the Hamburg
lottery and now the return of the un-
justly imprisoned friend or relative in
the ''gao1' at Madrid, Spain, who de-
sires only for you to say the word and
he will give you a liberal share in a
large fortune, the season seems fairly
productive.
DR.. G. W. Byrnes has received a let
ter from a man who is imprisoned in
the Spanish capital-at least that's
what the letter says. His baggage,
containing the secret Of the hiding
place of the said fortune, has also been
seized All he wants is for the doctor
to cable him a small sum with which
to free himself and baggage and he
will gladly share with him the third of
a fortune of $4,000.
It's the same old game, a little more
crude than it used to be. No missing
relative nor any beautiful daughter is
languishing away in the midst of cruel
strangers in an alien cline.
The doctor has turned the letter
over 10 the postal authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16
TRADE LACKS SNAP.
Business Expansion Is Slow Owing to
Irregular Weather.

New York, Sept. 6.-Bradstreet's
says:
Despite irregular weather conditions
cold or rainy weather north and west
and warm midsummer weather south
and southwest general trade in fall
and winter wearing apparel, staple cot
ton and wooden goods, Shoes hardware
and groceries show a further Slight
expansion. Buying has been and is
conservative and business as a whole
lacks snap. Jobbing trade and COM
mission business for spring in cotton
goods has been improved by price re-
vision of fancy cotton goods, made
possible by the lower range of raw
cotton prices. There is even said to
be a moderate Improvement in export
trade in cottons and the yarn markets
show more confident buying. Best re-
ports are had from the larger markets.
Demand at the Northwest has been
rather checked by rainy weather. Col
lections are varied, but about fair.
In the Industries reports are irregu-
lar Iron and steel demand varies.
The railroads are reported buying cars,
but not buying rails.
Business failures for the week end
ing September Il in the United States
were, 19 against 1874 last week, 30 in
the same week of 1910, 1913 in 1909, 266
in 1908, and 179 in 1907.
Business failures for the week end
ing September IA, in the United States
We're 219 against 1914 last week, 210 in
the same week of 1910, 1913 in 1909, 266
in 1908, and 179 in 1907
Business failures in Canada for the
week number 20. compared with % for
last week and 80 in the same week Of
1910.
Wheat, including flour, exports from
the United States and Canada for the
week ending September IA aggregate
!, 369, 243 bushels against 2,63224 last
and 2,174,o53 this week last year. For
the IL weeks ending September IA ex-
ports are 29, 227, 120 bushels against 49,
$50, 694 in the same period last year.
Corn exports for the week are 733,-
01S bushels against I'll, 259 last week and
174,O39 in 1910. For the II weeks end
ing September IA, corn exports are g.
419,77S bushels against 2,762, 1896 last
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16
SHE HAS ANOTHER HUSBAND.
Russian Woman. Finding First Hus-
band F'aithIess Tries Second.

Leavenworth, Kan, Sept. 16=After
being married in Kansas City by the
probate judge, Mrs. Hende Reing-
ewiez, former wife of Max Morris, the
coal dealer of that city, and Hymann
Benjamin, a wealthy widower and
real estate owner, came to Leaven-
worth and were married here by Rab-
bi Levitt, according to the Jewish
rites.
The story of Hende Reingewicz and
Max Morris, the husband who desert
ed her and to whom she was faithful
for nearly twenty years, found it's way
into the courts of Kansas City Morris
had left her with three children in
Russia and had married after coming
to the United States. About a year
ago, she was granted a divorce.
Attracted to her by her faithful
ness, Mr.. Benjamin persuaded Mrs
Reingewicz to remain in this country,
although it took him all Of the year
since her divorce to prevail upon her
to marry him
Upon disnissing the charge of
bigamy against Morris, Mrs. Reinge-
wicz was given about $4,000 by him.
In q prenuptial agreement filed on
Monday of this week in Kansas City,
it was agreed that the property of
Benjamin and his wife should be held
separately.
''susie's getting married. who's the
happy man2'' Her father ''-London
Opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16
NOW WORKING ON MAIN LINE.
Missouri Pacific Widening Cuts. LAYING
Ballast, Renewing Ties.

Harrington, Kan, Sept. 16.-The Mis-
souri, Pacific has 900 teams at work on
the roadbed between Council Grove
and Hoisington. The company is hav-
ing all of the dangerous cuts widened
and with this dirt they are filling IL
some of the draws. The roadbed is be-
ing widened and fixed up to receive the
eight inches of ballast which it viii re-
ceive. This ballast is what is known
as Joplin grit which is finely crushed
flint This makes the best known bal
last. The company Will start the work
on the Salina loop very soon and Lhe
roadbed around Salina will be put in
the very best condition possible.
This roadbed improvement is only a
part of the improvements which are
being put on The company has or
dered so new engines for use on the
Pueblo-Kansas City division besides a
large number of day coaches and Pull
mans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16
FOR MAGAZINE INFoRMATToN.
Frisco Subscribes to IL Publications
for Official Use.

In order that they may be able to
keep thoroughly abreast of the times,
the officials of the Frisco have put into
effect a plan by which practically all of
the most up-to-date information re-
garding railroad service and the many
things pertaining thereto may be
brought to their attention with the least
possible delay. To accomplish this the
publicity department of the Frisco has
been authorized to subscribe to II lead
ing magazines. All of these magazines
Will be read each month, and whenever
articles which may be of value to any
of the many departments are found,
either a brief of it or a note calling
attention thereto will be sent to the Of
fetal in charge of the appropriate de-
partment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16
ARE FOR HARMON
Kansans Organize to Boost the
Ohio HAN.
Believe He Is Best Democrat
for President.
SELECT SECOND PLACE
Want Francis Burton Harrison
for Vice President.
Russell j. Harrison Is Presi-
dent of the Club.

Kansas Democrats-or at least one
faction Of them-have organized
Harmon for President" club and are
preparing for the warfare of the 1912
campaign At a meeting of Kansas
Democracy in Sterling this week, plans
were made for the coming campaign
and vice presidents named from each
of the eight congressional districts of
the state. Russell J. Harrison, of Sell
den, is named as president of the new
organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16
A Dreadful Sight

factorily accomplishing the same pur-
pose, the definite prescription Of one
must necessarily result in the gift Of mon
opoly to it's proprietor. This is a sub
ject with which the various associa-
tons of supply men should deal them
selves. They can deal with it to far
better advantage than anyone else.
Where such legislation is introduced it
should be the duty Of all supplymen
to oppose it as far as consistent with
good citizenship"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16

With much enthusiasm and no little
rejoicing the Kansas Democrats went
on record for Judson Harmon, of Ohio,
as the 1912 standard bearer. On the
Harmon banner the Kansans placed
the name of Francis Burton Harrison.
OF New York, as running mate Then
the minority leaders took two hours off
and discussed the situation" That
every one present was yelling for Har-
mon and Harrison, there was no doubt.
That the workers in the rural voting
precincts and the men who watch the
wards in the big towns were for the
same men, was apparent from reports
both verbal and written. Then there
was more rejoicing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16
udsOn Ohio, Presidency

the club and the western visitors con-
tributed to his vote and election.
Topeka landed twice at the meeting.
Once when BOeger pulled down the
treasurership; again when c. E. Ber-
onius was named as vice president
from the first district. From the sec
ond district W. A. Daniels, of Kansas
City, Kan, was named as the second
district vice president. Edward F.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16

Bradstreet's bank clearings report for
the week ending September IA shows an
aggregate of So, S69, 526 900 as against ST. 49,,
$4,000 last week and S2.502, 246, 900 in the
corresponding week last year. The fol-
lowing is a list of the cities:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16
2sMGYNxAgxx2g
SASXYSYSNxA@SS

The highest point of woman s hap
piness is reached only through moth
erhood, in the c1asping of her child
within her arms. Yet the mother-to-
be is often fearful of natures ordeal
and sIrinks from the suffering Incl
dent to its contamination. But for
natures ills and discomforts nature
provides remedies, and in Mothers
Friend is to be found medicine of
great value to every expectant mother.
1t is an oily emulsion for external
application, composed of ingredients
which act with beneficial and sooth-
ing effect on those portions of the
system involved. It is intended to
prepare the system for the crisis, and
thus relieve, in great part, the suffer
ing through which the mother usually
passes. The regular use of Mothers
Friend will repay any mother in the
comfort it affords before, and the help
f11 restoration to health and strength
it brings about after baby comes,
Mothers Friend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16

ers which contains much valuable
information, and many suggestions
Of helpful nature.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-09-16

''Susie's getting married. Who's the
happy MANI Her father '-London
Opinion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-14
A CALL TO ACTION.

Our local Democratic contemporary
recently remarked that the Republi-
cans have always won on protection"
The Marion Register, edited by that
old Republican war-horse Major Rath-
bun, endorses the statement as true,
and declares that under protection
they can lick Democracy out of its
seven-league boots every four years
for another half century. But If they
lower their banner and try to crowd
the Democrats off their platform they
will go down in defeat. Wherefore
the Register sounds this timely and
needed call to arms:
"Protectionists, the men who have
won the party's victories from 1860 to
the present time should arouse every
where and let the country understand,
democracy and insurgency understand
we mean that they will never swear
allegiance to any other tenet, will
not indorse a platform in 1912 that
is not in accord with the platforms of
the past nor rally under any banner
unless protection 10 American indus
tries is emblazoned on its folds
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-14
An Object Lesson,

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Why not sell
the Des Moines street railway to the
mob and their sympathizers, and let
them try running business enter
prise in accordance with their ideas
OF how it ought to be done? The ex-
pertinent would be worth to the coun-
try all it would cost as an object les
son. No one would want to invest
money in such an adventure after
that experience.
But il that would be the result. then
there is something radically wrong in
every attempt at mob rule, Law and
order must be preserved or there can
be no safe investment for capital, no
protection for workingmen and no op-
portunity for employment.
The sober second thought OF the
country can be depended upon to dis.
conntenance such disgracefuI sub.
version OF the public peace as occur
red at De5 Moines and the humiliat-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-14
CROUCH AGAINST TICKET AGENT.

a Peoria man has a crouch
against the railroads which he airs
In an interview in the Herald Tran
script. It is caused chiefly by coun-
try station agents, who, ne comedies,
have each the work of four men to
do and have only about twenty-five
hours day in which to do it. What
the Peorian can't understand is why
the country station agent is so eco
nomical with his conversation. The
following is said to happen so often
that II seems to the Peorian to be a
principle with railroad agents:
You go TO ticket window with
four minutes TO buy ticket and check
trunk. The agent is busy, two feet
from you filing out form 12345677a.
Does he recognize your existence In
any way2 He does not He writes
placidly while you stand on one foot.
He writes placidly while you stand
On the other He writes even more
placidly while ron sigh, shuttle your
feet, spin dollar on the counter and
swear at the clock A minute before
train time he gets NJ slowly, yawns.
stretches and accidently discovers you
at the window By the time you are
furious. bit don't try TO call him down.
Go outside and call down the pump.
II viii feel more distressed about 1t.
@Of course the agent gets under
the wfre-alnost aIvavs Put why
does no tnsfsF IN Irritating the public
so while he does it7'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-14

For several years the leading life
insurance companies of the country
have been cooperating with the vari-
GUS movements against tuberculosis
and general unsanitary conditions with
view to prolonging the average of hui
man life and consequently improving
their business. The Metropolitan has
gone a step farther and operates a
nursing service for the benefit of its
policy holders who are injured or seri-
ously sick. The report for the first
six months OF the service shows that
100000 visits were paid by nurses in
its employ and that patients we're
taken care of In 500 cities. The COM
pany has not yet determined whether
the service is paying proposition,
and will discontinue 1t in case of
proof to the contrary, as the project
is admittedly commercial matter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-14
PARCELS POST.

It would seem to be high time for
the opponents Of the proposed parcels
post to bring all the influence they
can to bear on congress. Members
of the house committee on postoffices
and post roads are quoted as saying
that before the special session ends
the committee will probably by unani-
nous vote report bill providing for
a rural parcels post requiring rural car
ries to transport packages UP to elev-
en- pounds In weight at the rate Of S
cents for the first pound and cents
for each additional pound; also for
the carriage Of parcels up to six
pounds In weight throughout the mail
service at - cents pound.
This last provision. if adopted, will
change the existing law by increasing
the weight limit from four pounds and
decreasing the rate from 16 cents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-14
MASTERING Out the First Iowa.


Marshalltown Times-Republican
The First Iowa regiment or rather the
few old men who represent all that
is left of the First regiment the young
state of Iowa sent to bear it's part in
the civil war, celebrated the fiftieth
anniversary of the battle of Wilson's
Greek Thursday at its reunion in Keo-
kuk. 1t was the first western battle of
the great war, the first real opportun-
ity and test of the prairie men in
war. How we'll they bore the test his
tory tells in its story OF Wilson'S
Creek and on the brightest pages of
the record of four years war illum-
mated by daily self sacrifice and sue
cess Of the western soldier.
1t was small band who recalled
Thursday the days of 81 and the farm
and town boys who gathered under
the flag at Keokuk, the flag which
pointed south and which held its di-
rection until its stars shone over every
fort and its stripes fluttered over every
rebellious city. They were old and
feeble men, shorn of their strength
and with little left save memory who
remembered the glory of youth and
the wild enthusiasm of the war fifty
years before, when Iowa followed Ly-
on to battle and surrounded him when
he fell leading the west to victory.
Only the unthinking will find them
selves plying these old men who
met at Keokuk. There is nothing to
pity in the fact that the First regi-
ment has done it's work and is ready
for the mastering out. To have lived
fifty years after great work, to have
seen the nation grow together as one
section in the solidarity of national
brotherhood, to have been at Wilson'S
Creek on one August day and mayhap
at Manassas on a July day half a
century after when the remnant of
two opposed armies met in fraternity
to celebrate peace, to have seen Tus-
keegee rise on the rusted shackles Of
slavery, to have watched a great coun-
try broaden across a continent and to
know that of all this they had been a
vital force is enough to satisfy the
mind and calm the heart at the close
of the day when the dark comes quick
ly and the time is for rest.
Fifty years Of the regenerated re-
public is a lifetime for which men
may feel thankfulness. 1t is the core
of the worlds history. The First regi-
ment may go into bivouac content in
the knowledge of great work done,
glad that the light lasted SO long.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-14

was called to advise the county court
in the matter of the saloon petition
cases now before the court. County
Attorney Yant disbarred himself
Judge Pettingill is probably one of
the best versed attorneys in northeast
Missouri
Weber Wilson is able to be out of
ter several weeks illness.
Carl Marsh and Ray McNally left
the first Of the week for Chicago
where they expect to join the navy.
Boost for the chautauqua which
opens in Kahoka, Saturday. Aug. 10.
A number from Kahoka attended
the chautauqua at Pennington lar :
Sunday and report that a record
breaking crowd was in attendance.
Eighty automobiles were counted
among the vehicles.
Since Tuesday the county court has
been wrestling with the saloon petit
ton problem and at the time OF mail
ing this communication on Thursday
evening the end OF the fight seems
not in sight. Whiteside and Montgom-
cry are representing the "wets" and
Llewellyn and Gridley of Kahoka and
about three lawyers from out Of town
are looking after the interests Of the
"drys.' The sittings of the court are
largely attended.
The pastor OF the colored folks
church was asked why he did not at
tend and take an interest in the wet
and dry fight and is reported to have
responded thusly: II came to Kahoka
to preach the gospel and spend half
my time in that capacity and the 9TH
er half in attending to my own bust
ness"
A special train will be run from
Keokuk on Thursday. Aug. 81, to the
Clark County fair. The train will leave
Keokuk at 1890 and returning leave
Kahoka at 6:45. All Keokukians are
invited to avail themselves OF this op.
portunity to attend the best county
fair on earth.