davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
HALF WAY AROUND THE WORLD.
a String of Espee Terminal Engines
and Cars in One Year.

San Francisco. Dec. 4.-More than
177,0OO passenger trains a year, max
ing a string of 1,523,350 cars and loco
motives, or a single train that would
stretch more than half way around
the world, is the annual record of the
San Francisco bay terminals of the
Southern Pacific company. However,
this is by no means great portion
of the traffic of this company A re-
cent compilation of the train service
of the three terminals on the bay, Oak
land pier, Alameda pier and the Third
and Townsend depot in san Francisco,
shows a daily total of 1853 trains
With the exception of a number OF
extra freight trains that are not run
according to schedule, all of these
trains can be found by number des-
ignation on the time tables of the
southern Pacific company. Only 40
of these 758 trains carry freight, all
others being strictly first class passen-
ger and mail trains
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
SHOWS HOW IT is DONE.
Delaware Railroad Improves an Old
Worn Out Eastern Farm.

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 4.-The display of
vegelab les shown by the Delaware rail-
road demonstration farm at the New
Castle county fair proves once more that
an old worn out farm can be made to pay
under careful management 1t IS less than
two years since this company purchased
some land at Bacon. Del, that was in a
seemingly hopeless state of depletion.
The following varieties of vegetables
from this land held their own as to quality
when shown beside those raised on i'm
proved farms:
Pumpkins, cucumbers. potatoes, yams.
sugar beets Inaugle worzel, peanuts. lima
beans, wax beans, onions, cantaloupes,
tomatoes, peppers, radfshes, egg plants,
okra, water melons, raspberries, corn.
rhubarb. sculHons, squash. satisfy, leeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04

first and get it out of the way. so let
me say that as I glance toward San
Pedro, I do not view a second New
York. This talk about trade with the
orient is quite inspiring, but I'm afraid
it's like the bubble-beautifuI in the
sunlight, but nothing in it. The fact
remains that with a very few eXcep-
lions. the orient has nothing we want
and we have little that the orient
wants. Under such conditions, how
is a vast freight commerce to be built
up? There isn't a steamship company
in the oriental business that is making
a cent of money. OF course, there
must be a reason. The reason lies in
the fact that there is not the business
to be moved.
After the completion of the canal
you may find some things in Europe
that you want and Europe may find
some things here that she wants. Then
there is room for some business, but
its scope is exceedingly limited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
STRICKLAND A BAREFOOT BOY.
A Little Inside Information on Life
of New Santa Fe FREIGHT Auditor

of New Santa E'e Freight Auditor.
The great Santa Fe railroad had an
auditor to appoint the other day to
succeed man who had Just died,
says Bert Walker in Osborne (Kan.)
Farmer. They appointed one w. W.
Strickland. To the average reader this
is merely a news item, but it is quite
story to us, for we were raised in the
same town and attended the same
school and were in the same classes
with VIII Strickland. Has Strickland
risen to his present position by mere
luck? We can rem EN- Der we'll when
he was a barefoot and ragged boy on
the streets of Peabody, for we were
barefoot and ragged with him. We
can recall the time when silent pro-
cession wended its way northeast and
he was left alone in the world-fathe r
and mother both gone. He listened
to the howl of the wolf out in the
road-the same wolf that kept US
awake. He went to work in the Santa
Fe depot at the very lowest position.
He was steady, Industrious and used
his brains. He was promoted and he
made good on every round of the lad
der he climbed. He had no boosters
and didn't carry a sackful of horse
shoes about with him to bring luck.
His booster was his industry and hon
esty and his good luck signet is clean
hands and clear head. But Old Bill
ShiftlesS stands back there in the old
rut and says: He was lucky, that S
ALL Nothing to it. The lucky boys, the
ones who had golden spoons in their
mouths in those old days. have long
since fallen by the Wayside. Luck is
the idle dream of the shiftleSS and
1azy-a Utopian shore far in the dis
lance - to reach which requires the
rays from Aladdin's lamp to light the
way. Real luck is merely industry,
honesty and decency You can see it
shining like arc lights around you
every day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
AVIATOR is KILLED
Tod Schriver Was Making a Flight
Over Ponce. r. r..

San Juan, P. r.. Dec. 4-Tod Schriver
a well known American aviator, has been
killed in an exhibition flight which he
was making at Ponce. Schriver fell 200
feet into a cane field and died within
half an hour, while on the way to the
hospital Thousands of spectators wit
messed the accident
Schriver assembled over Ponce in an
aeroplane and went through a number
of evolutions- Apparently he lost con-
troll of the machine in making a turn.
The aeroplane swooped to the earth and
landed with a crash, Schriver being half
buried in the wreckage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
RIPLEY is NOT FEELING WE'LL
santa Fe President in Pessimistfc
Mood Over Orient.

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. 4.-E. P.
Ripley, president of the Santa F'e sys-
tenn, can see no future for Los An
geles as a manufacturing or great com
merciaI center. It's possibilities are
great. he declared today. but not as
far as building up a large harbor com
merce is concerned. Il see no smoke
on the horizon he said, land | take
it that means there is never to be
much manufacturing in this neighbor-
hood. We might as well take the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04

alfalfa, pickles, cotton, peaches ard ripe
Strawberries in pots
The demonstration farm is really demon
strating that scientific methods will bring
fat crops from the fertile lands of the
Delaware Maryland-Virg peninsula
no matter how barren misuse may have
made them appear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
SHE SUES FOR DIVORCE
Mabel TaIiaferro Brings an Action
Against Her Husband.

Chicago, Dec. 4-Frederick Thompson,
New York theatrical manager was sued
for divorce today by Mrs. Mabel Thomp-
son, an actress, known to the stage as
Mabel TaHaferro: extreme and repeated
cruelty is charged by Mrs. Thompson.
The Thompsons were married November
%, 1906, following a two weeks courtship
it is said Mrs. Thompson separated from
her husband about two years ago and
later temporarily retired from the stage
and came to Chicago to live.
Evening journal., 1911-11-10
The Association Of
FRIDAY. NOV. 10. 1911
LITTLE cOMFORT FOR DEMOCRATS

W ARIoUS Democratic critics profess to sec
" victory for their party in the elections on
Tuesday They are welcome to any comfort they
can get out Of the figures To be sure Governor
Foss was reelected in Massachusetts, but by re-
duced majority in fact little majority at all which
indicates that there will be no doubt ABOUT the ola
Bay State next year.
In New Jersey the Democrats lost ground, and
even if Governor Wilson should be e-nomnated for
President by the Democrats, he would not have an
easy victory in his home state With the Demo
Gratis divided on the Wilson question, it is doubt
ful whether he could carry New Jersey for Presi-
dent
There was big Democratic slump in Maryland,
and that state ought to be debatabe ground during
the campaign next year In New York the Re-
publicans recovered much of their lost ground
and those who have been predicting tnat the En-
pire State would 90 for the Democratic candidate
next year will hesitate before making such claims
again Already they are crying for the dethrone-
ment Of Boss Murphy.
In Rhode Island the Republicans won an EASY
victory The result in several Of the Ohio cities
has caused the Democrats TO do considerable crow
Josg,-and 1T does look If the Republicans were
d9mtralized in the Presidents own state.
The result of the elections on the whole cannot
be taken as furnishing any trustworthy grounds
for predicting the outcome Of the conflict next
year but it does emphasize the fact that on a vast
number Of voters party ties in these days rest
lightly. The voters many Of them. switch witt.
nervous rapidity from one party 10 the other. In
this restessness is manifested their intense de-
sire for better government
In some places many Of the voters switched from
of the old parties 10 the other but in in
stances the dissatisfied ones sought refuge in the
Socialist ticket Just how many Of those who voted
the Socialist ticket arc with the party permanent
~ is question Probably there is a large floating
vote in some cities that went TO the Socialists bu;
doubt the new party has made many per-
manent converts.
Evening journal., 1911-11-10
DELAwARE And HARMON.

r RlENDS of Governor Harmon, who is an as
Il pirant for the Democratic nomination for
president think that the result Of the election in
New Jersey is a rebuke to Governor Wilson that
viii react in favor of the Ohio executive The elec-
tons in Ohio, on the other hand, showed Demo
cratic gains. In other words there was dsapproval
of Wilson in his own state and approval Of Har-
mon in his home state, although any deductions
from Tuesdays vote as 10 how it will effect ma
tonal politics next year are rather fsrfetched II
is likely, however, that the conservatives will line
up behind the Ohio Governor while the more radi-
cal members Of the party will follow Wilson.
In Delaware the Democratic leaders will have
some difficulty in finding out which path 10 take
They have been watching national politics with
keen interest. A few years ago there would have
been little doubt the question. The conservatives
Evening journal., 1911-11-10
CHEAP FARES.

Chester Republican.
Apparently Chester has given up
tie strip ticket fight without strus-
gle. How the Southern Pennsylvdnia
Traction Company must be laughing
up their sleeves at us and thinking
We are easy. It could be safely said
that no city in the United States ever
allowed a corporation to take away
their privileges and enter as feeble
protest as did Chester
In one city after another the peo-
pie are~winning victories in their bat
ties for cheaper fares. Should Ches-
ter not be entitled to what other cities
are able to obtain. especially since the
traction company has not been COM
PEELED to pay the city anything for
valuable franchises?
The latest good hews comes from
Detroit. There the people have been
able to secure cheaper fares The
traction companies said it could not
be done, but now their opinion has
been changed. When one stops 10
consider that it is the progressive
cities which are obtaining these con-
cessions. Chester will begin to think,
It is hoped. that it is time to fight for
the rights of the people.
Just think of this. The people Of
Detroit can now buy eight tickets for
quarter for day trafiic-that is for
use between the hours of A. NJ and
P. NJ. For the remaining hours the
tickets cost six for a quarter.
Universal transfers are given with
either kind OF ticket.
All this will mean greater traffic.
for with the reduction in fare more
people will use the cars and for
shorter rides, thereby benefitting the
traction companies
It is certainly true that progressive
liberality pays, and on both sides.
Chester should awaken to the import
Evening journal., 1911-11-10
ADVANCE OFLIRERTY.

IT MAKES one rub ones eyes to think OF re-
Il public in China. That is almost the last place
in the world where one would think that republic
would be seriously considered But there are
some bright Chinese mbued with the Split of a
republican form of government, and If they have
their way, as now seems likely, the experiment will
be made.
DR.. Wu Ting Fang, very intelligent man is one
Of the ablest leaders of the republican party. He
has twice served China as minister TO the United
States, and it is highly complimentary TO this
country that he should desire TO establish in China
a government similar 10 that we have here
The movement for liberty is extending in all
parts of the world. Some Of the most ancient and
conservative nations, like Persia are approaching
a constitutional government. The present century
will be noted for the many forward steps taken
towards extending the rights Of the people.
Evening journal., 1911-11-10
/: With fhe ParagrapherS :,


Western man advortises for a wife and stpulates
that she must he the widow Of a who was hanged
We should think that the widow Of a man who was
hanged would take more chances--Detroit Frea
Press.
In future years. when the automobile has usurped
all the available space EARTH this bit of we-pre-
served literature will be interesting; "See the horse
Can the horse run? The horse can run.7-Toedo
Blade.
IL has been discovered by New York accountant
that his city wastes 100000 gallons of water daily
And at that comparatively little is used as beverage
Pittsburgh Gazette Times.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox says the school teachers ought
10 be pitied The Texas way is 10 marry of them
Houston Post
II the young Chinese Emperor loses his royal Job
the vaudeville scramble for him will be stupendous-
Memphis Commercal-ApneaL
Evening journal., 1911-11-10
FACTOR FOR tPBUILD.

Dover Republican.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has come in for considerable
criticism from our farmers in years
gone by, and the corporation was hsld
up as an enemy to the agricultural
interests of this Peninsula. because OF
alleged excessive freight rates charg-
ed, and general discrimination against
our farmers.
What ground there might have
been for this criticism is not now
under discussion as far as we are
concerned. but that this corporation
is now doing all it can in many ways
to aid our farming interests cannot be
gainsaiG.
Within the past few years at its
own expense the corporation has de-
veloped a large farm in Sussex county
which had been regarded as practically
worthless, and shown by results OBJ
tanned that with the application of a
little science and energy combined the
Sussex farmer can make his land
more productive than it is at present
Then, within few weeks. as a pub
lication in our news columns has
shown, the company has issued q
booklet filled with valuable hints, and
comprehensive as the details in the
matter of farm improvement II is a
compilation worthy perusal, and un-
doubtedly will give many of our farm
Evening journal., 1911-11-10
:: Personal and Pertinent ::


The noted actor who had consented 10 gave read
ing for the benefit of certain charity arrived home
late that night with very worried look his face
why my dear said his wife wasn't the read
ing a sucCess?'
"No. Didn't do it at ALL he replied dropping into
a chair moodly
Didn't read II az all?"
'No. You see the chairman Of the reception COM
mittee FIRST made speech introducing the chairman
of the managing committee He got up and told about
the excellent work of the honorary treasurer who
got up and made a speech about the plans for next
year and introduced the president OF the association
who told ell about the work of the and then
introduced the chairman Of the meeting who to
introduce but by that time the audience esv-
ing SO slipped round to the door and came out with
them. ."-Tit-Bits
j. NJ. Dickinson. the former Secretary Of War
has been retained by the Department Of Justice act
special counsel In the steel suit. His appearance
in the case has created surprise, it generally
supposed Socitor-General Lehman would handle t.
Mr. Dickinson is a Tennesseean, INDEPENDENT Dem
ocrat and before his entry into the Taft Cabinet
counsel for the Illinois Central Railroad, Of the
Hartman lines Curiousy, it the purchase by
Hartman of $4,000 tons of steel rails from the Ten
nessee Coal and Iron Company that started the Steel
Trust ON It's campaign to absorb that company
:-:-:-.
The Moving Finger writes; and having writ
Moves on; an your Piety nor Wit
Shall lure It back 10 cancel half Line.
Nor all your Tears wash out a Word Of a.
Omar khayyayn.
Evening journal., 1911-11-10
GOVERNOR HUGHES
AND THE LANDLORD

Shortly after Governor Hughes. Of
New York, was elected the second
time. after a bitter campaign. lawyer
from New York came TO see him. and
was told to go to the Executive Man
sion in Albany.
Il was the first time the lawyer had
ever been in the official residence Of
New York Governors. and. after
Hughes came into the room, the visi-
tor said:
you have a handsome place here" "
"Yes." Hughes replied; but had .
hard time getting the landlord to fe-
new the lease. Saturday Evening
Post
Evening journal., 1911-11-10
Stories of the Day
THF PERvERsE HUSBAND.

John Collier, the secretary of New
York's board Of moving-picture cen
sors. said the other day:
Its no good getting up objection
able picture plays. We never pass
them. I'm fact. we turn them down
so invariably that It's seems to me
the composers of suth plays are ami
mated by a spirit of perversity. They
remind me of old Uncle Jethro Husk
Uncle Jethro sat fishing on The
bank Of a tiny rivulet when stranger
stopped beside him and said
lis It possible that there are any
FISH i'm such a small stream as that?
mo. there amt none Uncle Jeth
grunted.
"But you're fishing|
Yep said Uncle Jeth.
What. then, is your object?
MY object said Uncle Jeth, Is 70
SHOW my wife I amt got no time tc
sid the ashes. New York Times.
Evening journal., 1911-11-10
AnYERTISE A RIYAL.

There is a short, fat, rosy-cheeked
office boy at the McAninoh-P Parsons
Brooks insurance offices. He is ZEAL
Gus and very obliging.
Recently he was sent to rival in
surance Office with = message. He
was gone almost all the afternoon and
when he came back he had a stack Of
the competing firms business cards
in his hand.
what have you there?" asked ono
of the firm.
They are just some cards the other
insurance man asked me 20 put
around town. explained the boy
I've been putting them around all
afternoon and have got rid of an awful
lot Cleveland Press.
Evening journal., 1911-11-10
FORTUNES IN SUSSEX.

Dover Republican
If all the reports of fortunes drop
ping into Sussex be true the entire
citizenship of that county will soon
be driving nickle-plated touring cars.
Scarcely a week passes that we do
not read Of some one unexpectedly
dropping into a fortune from some
forgotten relative who died out west
or somewhere else.
Evening journal., 1911-11-10

The Street and Sewer directors are considering
the question of adopting street traffic regulations
similar to those in force in New York There is a
heavy traffic on Market street, aud the pedestrians
as we'll as drivers Of vehicles would be better pro-
tected IL such regulations we're adopted
Evening journal., 1911-11-10

could have counted on Delaware. But Of late some
OF our Democratic newspapers have shown signs
OF WEAKNESS with the conservatives, and it l.
probable that the party will be affected by the
progressive movement that has gained such head
way throughout the country. II so, the Democratic
delegates TO the next national convention may
line up with the radical candidate.
Evening journal., 1911-11-10

save your hair get a bottle of PARIS
IAN SAGE today. The price is 80
cents a large bottle at Miller Drug
Company and druggists everywhere.
The girl with the Auburn hair on
every bottle.
Evening journal., 1911-11-10

Dandruff chokes
the hair; prevents it
from obtaining prop
er nourishment; rots
it. if you want the
plain word; causes
it to fade, to die and
fall out-then bald
ness.
PARTISAN SAGE
kills tho germs :
cleans the scalp Of
all scurf; stops itch
ing and puts life and
radiance into the
hair or money back.
IF Xnff sffar1f n
Evening journal., 1911-11-10

ers new ideals. on the possibilities OF
the soil in Delaware. The company
deserves credit for its work
Evening journal., 1911-11-10

Right after the election in Philadelphia Senator
Penrose went TO South Jersey TO shoot ducks But
the Senator is something of lame duck himself
at present.
Evening journal., 1911-11-10
EDITORIAL OPINION

ance of this proposition. for this is
a manufacturing city and the work
ing man is the one who needs the
help. What other municipalities can
do Chester should at least make au
effort to accomplish. II must be that
we are lacking in keen business
spirit. At least we are too easy with
our public service corporations and
they do Just as they please and then
laugh at US.
Evening journal., 1911-11-10

A surprisingly large number Of wilmingtouians
we're interested in the Philadelphia election. and
all who asked about it we're pleased that Blanken-
burg had trumphd.
Evening journal., 1911-11-10

The Chester Times will have TO continue its
campaign to get men TO 90 to church in Chester
Il il wants to wrest that city from ring rule.
Evening journal., 1911-11-10
Kill The Germs
Then Dandruff WIN Go and Hair Stop
Falling.

There are thousands of baldheaded
women in America--almost as many
as men.
Dandruff germs cause badness
that burning sensation and the hair
to fall and thin out.
Evening journal., 1911-11-10

The Chester newspapers lost their fight against
the combine ticket, but they certainly made a
great showing
Evening journal., 1911-11-10

The campaign must have proved rich harvest
for the Baltimore newspapers for now their front
pages will contain something else than political
advertisements.