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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05
H. M. COttrell, Rock Islands
Agricultural Commissioner
Began His Nature Work as Kan
sas Farmer Boy.
SUCCESS MEETS HIM.
Has Made Great Feature of New
Department.
Other Items Of General Inter-
est in Traffic World.

One method of creating wealth in the
territory Of railroad empire for the
benefit Of the citizens Of that territory
as well as for the railway is in the
work conducted by Professor Cottrell
and his pamphlets, says Editor Refs
man of Rock Island Employees Maya
zine. Professor Cottrell and his lee
turers spoke to over a 100000 people
In the last few months. Surely a num-
Der to be considered when the books are
balanced.
This work is land this is a simple
Tact) planned started and developed
through the yigor of one man, H. NJ.
Cottrell. The pamphlets, for instance,
though they are written by various ex-
perts OF different state agricultural col
leges, are suggested and written under
the personal attention Of the Rock Is
land commissioner.
The peculiar characteristic Of the man
Hes in his ability to secure enthusiastic
cooperation from people not allied to
So men, women and children turn out
In good crowds, the result of thorough
and efficient advertising, direct and in
direct. On the dry farming special trip
the action Of the Seibert State bank
Illustrates the point That bank sent
out 500 personal invitations to the farm
era. Wherever the train stops, gala
holiday is declared. Often parades and
dinners and special speech-making is
made part of the occasion by the eager
folk. So aside from the increase in
freight and passenger traffic that will
result from the improved methods
taught from the train. a national work
Of cooperative, good-willed betterment,
social as well as economic. is going
forward.
There is one phase of the commits
sioner's work that should be noted.
Farming communities by-their very ma
ture do not know what the other half
OF the country would or should want.
Markets become a matter of habit. Mr..
Cottren is doing real economic mission
ary work in trying to get the farmer
to the more wealthy market. in teach
ing him to raise the particular sort of
produce that a certain locality lacks,
and in getting him to do it efficiently.
Sauce for the goose is sauce for the
gander. The commissioner has been at
work telling the city people what they
should want to eat-creating markets.
This applies especially to the Rocky
Mountain cities and the Louisiana
sweet potato. Southern early wheat and
northern mills, is another case.
This is the work of the agricultural
commissioner. He is doing it we'll. Tc
a certain extent it is his genius. The
rest is the result Of his thorough train
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05
CURED MAN AND WIFE.

It gives me pleasure to relate my
experience with s. SIS. Both my
wife and myself have cause to be-
lieve it the greatest of all blood pur-
ihers. at one time had an old sore
on my nose which caused me a great
deal of uneasiness, being afraid it
was malignant. MY wife also had
an ugly old ulcer on her face
which gave her considerable worry.
We knew of no cause for these old
sores so concluded they were due to
bad blood. We both used 8. s. 8. and
it cured us sound and well. This
was some years ago but neither Of us
have ever had any signs of q return
of the sore. cheerfully recommend
8. 8. s. as q cure for Old Sores.
G.. w. LOGAN, Taylor, Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05
LEAPED SIX-FOUR BAR.
Edward HORNE of Leland Stanford a
Record Jumper

New York. April 5.-1ames E. Sui
Ivan. secretary of the Amateur Ath-
letic union, has received official news
from the Pacific association that Ed
ward HORNE of Leland Stanford, Jr,
university won first place in the high
jump in the dual meet between STAN
ford and Los Angeles, with a wonder
full leap Of feet. inches.
Horino's 6 feet, 4 inches marks him
as the third man to clear such a
height in this country, the former
times being when w. Byrd Page of
the Manhattan Athletic club did a
similar height and Mike Sweeney S
worlds record jump of 6 feet. e
inches at the International games in
1895
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05
BITS o. BASEBALL TALK.
Breitenstein's Jaw Is Getting Better
I<ahI to DeS MoineS.

Billy Breitenstein, Moore's crack util-
ity man, whom Ed Walsh hit on the
jaw with pitched ball last Wednes-
day. will soon be able to eat something
beside soup. The swelling has gone
down now and he is up and around. He
may lose a good molar,. however, as
one of them is very loose. Brett says
he is all right and, though it is a
wonder his jaw was not broken, there
is no danger of his getting plate shy"
for he has all the nerve in the world.
With Iris Speaker in center, Harry
Lewis in left and Hooper in right, the
Boston aggregation can boast one OF
the best outfieldS in the business. Had
the weather permitted game yester-
day, the Topeka fans would have been
not little disappointed because Speak
er would not have played. The Red
Sox feature said he had too much of
a cold and would not venture out. He
also had an idea he would be unable
to play today. Lewis was recruit
from California last season and made
good with a vengeance.
The Boston Red Sox are all broken
| UP over the loss Of Jake Stahl, one OF
the best first baseman in the world
who quit the game this year to follow
| the banking business in Chicago. The
veteran drops out with his last sea-
sons record the best in his career,
| and there are lots of them who do not
get out so gloriously.
| Bradley the catcher who injured his
knee severely sliding to third in Los
| Angeles, was slated for StahPs position
! but the big fellow likely will not be IN
| condition by the time they open at
| Washington and another catcher, VII
| lians, who has been working at the
| initial corner, is doped to fill the BILL.
| Another thing the Red hosiery tribe
| has not vet recovered from is that trade
| of Lord and Mcconnell to the White
| Sox for Purtell and F. Smith. Nobody
| has much on Lord as third sackeI
| and Mcconnell is slated for perman-
ancy at the Chicago keystone. Purtell
/ is a third sacker of no mean ability
1 and F. Smith is strong arm pitcher
| but the gossip is not strong for the
| deal.
The war correspondents are claiming
| a high niche for the Boston tw1rlers
who they say are mostly nine IN
| off the mound in the trying sixth. Joe
| wood naturally is the premier artist
of the bunch Cicotte is another ano
Karger. Smith, Collins and Hall are
standbys Killalay, the Spokane young
ster, Bedient and Mahoney' recruits
and G, Smith are the others with this
division.
Next to Honus Wagner, there is nc
| shortstop in the world like Heine Wag-
/ ner. captain and short of the Boston
| Americans, the Boston Americans be-
| lieye. Which is true enough, beside:
| being fine for harmony.
| Connie Mack had honeymoon bu
| Manager Patsy Donovan had two. II
/ the first place John T. Taylor sent hin
to Europe for seven weeks and he ar
4 rived home just in time to take hi
bride on the great training tour of tn
i Red Sox special. Frank Smith, on
4 of the pitchers, is the only other mai
who has his wife with him.
/ Frank Hafford, the new third base
man of the Kaws. is not a new NAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05
PREPs LOSE TO LECoMProN.
The Visiting Highs Carried OFF Vic
tory, 35 to 27.

The Washburn prep school basketball
team was handed an unlocked for pack
age bS the Lecompton Highs yesterday
afternoon at the Washburn gymnasium
when they left the floor with the big
end of a IS to 81 score.
The Lecompton lads showed superior
team work and speed and looked like
winners at the start. They kept the
lead all the way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05

brings on attacks Of gravel. stone In
the kidney or bladder.
You can't afford to neglect weak ~ ~
neys as there is danger OF fatal brasne
disease, or diabetes.
Doan'a Kidney Pills strengthen Sc
kidneys, cure backache, regulate t19
urine and restore the normal oi011-
filtering action of the kidneys: InN
drives out uric acid and ends uric pois-
oning. Plenty of proof in the cases
cured right here in your own caty' LII
vestigate this case:
TOPEKA PROOF.
Mrs. Julia Neske. 1000 e. Eighth
street, Topeka, Kan, says: Il was ar
ficted with kidney trouble for Ions
time and believe that old age was
the cause. There was a dull bearing
down pain across my back ana my
whole body often became lame anu
sore. making 1t hard for me to do my
housework. had headaches and nerv'
Gus spells and felt miserable in every
way. Seeing Doan's Kidney Piils al
vertised, procured q box at Rowley
Drug Store and their use gave me I'M
mediate relief. My experience has con-
WINGED me that Doan's Kidney Pills are
an effective kidney medicine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05

surface but the place firmly and sody healed from
the bottom the skin S. recognized the of
all blood purifiers and therein ability old is
purely vegetable containing mineral in FORM and its fine tonic
effects always helpful the systemic effects Of
Forty years record of S. S. and what
perfectly safe in will
do in your case if you are afflicted with an old sore
We have special treatise Old Sores which will be glad
free all who the statements Of wit
the efficacy of S. of whom you know
glad free special medical advice desire
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, ca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05
TURN IN THE KATY STOCK.
Better SURPRISES Promised for Future
of Road.

Parsons, Kan, April 5.-Ita recent
earnings appear to Indicate that the
KATY has finally turned the corner to-
ward better SURPRISES for its stock.
For the first seven months OF the cur
rent fiscal year the road has earned a
balance for the preferred stock OF So
014,O36, equal to 15.5 per cent on the
$4,000, 900 outstanding, whereas, the
corresponding balance q year ago was
$1,6S3,416, equal to 1919 per cent. De-
Quoting the seven months accrual OF
the 4 per cent dividend being paid on
the preferred, the balances equal 2.7
per cent and 2.2 per cent, respectively
on the $50, 3O0,30 common stock out
standing.
The Katy is going ahead conserva-
lively, improving, but not expanding.
1t has no construction work under way
except that which was mapped out in
connection with the reduction of
grades and curves along the main line.
Double tracking of the so miles be-
tween the Red river and McAlester is
about completed. OF the proceeds of
the recent $12,500,00O note sale. $10,-
00O,00 will be used to redeem ma
turing notes, and the balance will be
devoted to general Improvement and
the payment of some bills for equip
ment ordered last year.
The betterment of the Katy prop
erty during the current year is per-
velopmenta affecting the company.
From June 80 last to December 81
total of $6,O72,6S5 has been applied
to additions and bettermentS to road
and equipment, whereas the total for
all of the last fiscal year was $4.361,-
sos, and of this latter amount $2.294,-
593 went into the st. Louis terminal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05

Washburn academy Tuesday afternoon
at the Thomas gymnasium by a score
of 35 to 81. The visitors outclassed
the academy boys in team work and
speed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05

every visible trace OF the ulcer
by surgical operation, does not
cure. THEY ALWAYS RETURN.
Only by cleansing the blood
of the poisonous cause can an
old sore be cured. S. S. S.
heals them by going down nto
the circulation and removing the
cause from the blood. When
this has been done there is no
logger left any inflammatory
impurity or infectious matter to
irritate the place, and nature
causes the natural and perma-
nent healing of the ulcer. When
S. S. S. has purified the blood
and the place is once more nour-
iShed with pure, rich blood, then
every symptom disappears, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05

to the Boston sport writers. He is a
Boston product and began getting his
name into print when at the Sommer-
vile high school. Then he took a turn
at Tufts college and Georgetown uni
versity from where he drew a summons
to the Cincinnati Nationals but landed
with the Lancaster club in the Tri-
State where Moore got him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05

Bobbie Kahl has reported at Des
Moines. That's long way from Den
yer where these notes had him going
yesterday but it was entirely uninten-
tional. Probable Manager Dwyer of
Higgins bunch began to receive his
players Monday. Clyde Williams,
Catcher Clemmons and Outfielder KEEL
ley will not report until late, how
ever, as Williams is coaching Ames.
Kelley is coaching Notre Dame and
Clemmons is just winding up a law
course. The absence of these three
will cripple the team until June.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05
FOR EASY PASSES IN TEXAS.

New Anti-Pass Act Has Large Num-
Der of Exceptions.
The anti-pass act passed by the
Texas legislature at its recent session
will be permitted by Governor Colquitt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05
FLYNN TO FIGHT CLARK.

Carl Morris Ignores Pueblo Fighters
Challenge for Fight.
Flynn of Pueblo has been matched to
meet JEFF Clark at Joplin, Mo-, April
Is. Flynn offered to post a $1,000
forfeit to meet Carl Morris. but Morris
ignored the challenge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05
ST. MARYs DEFEATS COOPER.
Catholics CIout Two Pitchers for Total
of 10 Hits

st. Marys, Kan, April 5.-The St
Marys college team restored them
selves to the good graces of the local
fans by shutting out Cooper II to 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05

Lecompton Wins Here.
The Lecompton high school basket
ball team defeated the five Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05

Cincinnati, April 5.-Rain prevent
ed the first game between the Cincin
natl National league and the Clevelan
American league teams
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05
Games Postponed.

Philadelphia, April 5.-The third
interIeague game between the Phila-
delphia National and Philadelphia
Americans for Tuesday was called off
on account OF rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05

st. Louis, April 5.-Rain caused q
postponement of the fourth scheduled
game between the Nationals and
Americans in the spring inter-league
series here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05

st. Joseph News-Press: Each year
when the lure of the diamond returns
the veteran calmly prepares for anoth-
er long siege and he signs as he yearns
for the days that knew nothing Of
cares. AS a youngSter he rose with a
rapid stride, for he was the image of
vim; but now he is treading the back
ward glide and the chances are strong
against him. He thinks of the boys
who have come and gone, he knows
he's beginning to slack; yet he smiles
as he stands with his grips in his
hands, and wonders if he can come
back. 1t has been many years since
he VINO his first berth, and played
with a champion nine; and in those
| many seasons he proved his worth, as
one of the stars that shine. And yet
with forebodings he boards his train
and starts for sunny cline. to make
his last stand; and with might and
main he battles the ravage of time.
But the vigor of olden days is gone,
| and the Quickness of eye and limb;
| and the truth of it all begins to dawn; :
| it's back to the minors for him. So
back to the bushes he goes one more,
| broken idol they've locked the door,
and they've left him to battle alone.
| Danny Clair, of the Wichita Jobbers,
| broke into the political game in con-
nection with the campaign of So
Windy City. His home is in Milwau-
kee and he granted an interview stat
| ing that Milwaukee had never before
| seen a time when so many people were
without work and means of support
ing their families. He said they had
| to prove they were socialists in order
| to get work. In fact he made a whole
| speech and that ought to have defeated
! the candidate.
| Manager Isbell, Of Wichita, cut down
| his squad some more by releasing
| Pitchers Smith, Rifle and Henry and
| Infielder Thompson. All are youngsters
who failed to display Western League
! ability. A string is attached to Rifle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05

Frank Hafford, the new third base
man of the Kaws. is not new man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05

Next to Honus Wagner, there is nc
shortstop in the world like Heine Wag-
ner. captain and short of the Boston
Americans, the Boston Americans pc
ueve. Which is true enough, beside:
being fine for harmony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05

Bradley, the catcher who injured his
knee severely sliding to third in Los
Angeles, was slated for StahPs position
but the big fellow likely will not be In
condition by the time they open at
Washington and another catcher, Will
liams, who has been working at the
initial corner, is doped to fill the bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05

The Boston Red Sox are all broken
UP over the loss of Jake Stahl, one OF
the best first baseman in the world
who quit the game this year to follow
the banking business in Chicago. The
veteran drops out with his last sea
sons record the best in his career
and there are lots of them who do not
get out so gloriously.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-12

ask II you know this young Teller
here. He allows he is'-
"of course" she said quickly, COM
ing forward without hesitation to give
her hand to the dazed one. please
come in. We have been expecting
you" Then again to the man with
the Winchester. Thank you, Barto,
for showing the gentleman the way to
Wartrace Hall"
It was all done 50 quietly that
Blount was still awkwardly holding
the hand Of welcoming when his late
captors were riding away down the
cottonwood shaded avenue. When he
realized what he was doing he was as
nearly embarrassed as Patricia An
ners' lover could well be. But his i'm
promptu hostess quickly set him at
ease.
you needn't make any explana-
tions," she fastened to say, smiling up
at him and gently disengaging the
hand which he was SUI forgetting to
relinquish. "Of course I saw that
you were In trouble Of some kind and
that your safety depended In some
sense upon my answer. What can I
do for your
81 was on my way to the capital
when these men held me up" he STAN
mered- "They-they mistook me for
some one else, think, and for reasons
best known to themselves they brought
me here. II you could direct me to
some place where can get nights
lodging
There is nothing like a tavern with
in twenty miles of here" she broke In,
NOR is there any house within that
radius which would refuse you a
nights shelter, Mr.
Blount made a quick dive for his
cardcase, found it and FASTENED to In
troduce himself by name. She took the
bit Of pasteboard, and since she scarce
~ glanced at the engraved line on It
he found himself wholly unable to In
terpret the smile she gave him In re-
turn.
"AThe card is hardly necessary" she
said, and then, to his complete bewil-
derment. you are very like your ia
ther, Mr.. Blount."
"You- know my fatherr' he exclaimed.
She laughed softly. Every one
knows the senator And can assure
you that his son is very welcome I'M
der this roof. Uncle Barnabas"-to the
ancient serving man, who was stiI1
lowering In the ackground-"have Mr.
Blount's. horse put up and the blue
room made ready"
Blount followed the hostass, who was
stil unnamed to him. obediently when
she led the way to the lighted library
In tie wing Of the great house.
''Uncle Barnabas win come for you
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-12

presently" she explained. I'm the
meantime let me make you a cup Of
tea. am sure you must be needing
it IL you have ridden far. Take the
easy chair, and we can talk while the
kettle is boiling. Are you new to the
west, Mr.. Blount3 Or is this only a
return to your own? The senator is
always talking about you, but he is
SO proud of you that he forgets TO tell
us the really interesting things that
we want to know"
The serving man took his own time
about coming back for the guest, SO
long a time that Blount forgot that it
was past midnight, that he was a
guest in a strange house and that he
did not yet know the name of his en-
tertainer.
For all this forgetfnlness the little
lady with the dark brown eyes was
directly responsible. Almost before he
knew it Blount found himself chatting
companionably with her and finding
her charmingly responsive in what
ever field the talk happened to fall.
The white haired old butler came at
last to show him the way to his luxu-
rious lodgings on the second floor OF
the mansion.
With a touch OF hospitality which
carried Blount back to his one winter
in the south, the hostess went with
him as far as the stair foot, and her
"Good night" was still ringing must
eally In his ears when the old negro
lighted the acetylene in the guest
room, put another stick of wood on
the small fire that was cracking and
swapping eheerfully on the hearth and
bobbed and bowed his way to the
door.
Blount saw bis last chance for bet
ter information vanishing for the
night and once more broke with the
traditions.
Uncle Barnabas, suppose you tell
me where I am before you CO." he
suggested. Whose house is this?''
The old man stopped on the thresh-
old, chuckling gleefully. "A-ain't you
know dat, sab? A-ain't Mis- Honoria
done tell you dat? You's at Wa'trace
Hall, Mahsteh Majah's country house.
Yes, sab, OATS whah you is-kee, heew
"And who is Master MajorP" press
ed Blount, whose bewilderment grew
with every fresh attempt to dispel it.
"A-ain't she tell you dat7 Kee, hee!
Ev'body knows Mahsteh Majah; yes,
sab. Eff Mis- Honoria amt tell you
ole Barnabas amt gwine to. No, sab.
Ah7l bring yo' ais coffee in de mawn-
in; yes, sab. Good night, sab Kee,
heer And the door closed silently
upon the wrinkled old face and the
bobbing head.
Having nothing else to do. Blount
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-12
Faith and Works.

Representative Crumpacker, of In
diana, assured Representative Korby,
of the same state, that it was ten min
utes to II, although" he added, my
watch may be few minutes this side
or the other of the correct time" says
the Washington Post.
You are not as confident about your
time piece" said Korby, "as my friends,
Bishop Chatard, of Indianapolis, and
Bishop O'Donaghue, of Louisville, when
they compared watches once upon a
time. Tt is just three minutes to o.
said Bishop Chatard.
Tt is exactly four minutes and a
half to g. retorted Bishop O'Donaghue.
7 know the exact time exclaimed
Bishop Chatard, for my watch is one
in which have the utmost faith
All, bishop replied the prelate
from Louisville, we must not hope to
succeed through faith alone. I have
not only faith in my watch, but know
Of it's good works."