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The Washington herald., 1911-03-19
MANY KINDS OF
MOTOR TRUCKS
Manufacturers Adapting Ma
chimes for Business.

The manufacturers of motor trucks
realize the necessity Of diversity in their
machines to serve all kinds OF business.
They simply build a chassis of a GER
tain types or types and then furnish their
representatives with blueprints OF the
different type bodies which they are pre-
pared to build at once on this chassis
with the catalogue prices. II something
special in the way of body design is
desired for handling a particular line Of
goods, they stand ready to build il, but
of course at some slight additional cost.
AS they have employed in their design
ing room men especially trained along
the line OF body building. designing for
all kinds of work. the prospective buyer
finds himself confronted with a series of
blueprints which show him every con-
ceivable body design. From this assort-
ment he is able to pick out just what he
thinks will prove of the most service to
him for his particular business. Hence,
to-day when the truck salesman goes in
to see a prospective purchaser OF one
OF his cars he does not so armed with
catalogues nor take a truck with him.
Instead he has photographs of his
chassis, showing the motor and working
parts Of the car. Under his arm he car
ries full set of blueprints, which show
the different type bodies that can be
furnished on short notice
Trucks to-day are built ranging all the
way from the light delivery wagon, ca
pable of hauling but 1000 pounds, to
the big ten-ton machines. Some concerns
have even gone so far as to provide a
train of trucks connected up together,
the traiers operated by electricity, the
placed on one OF the machines. Ten
years ago the railroads were bringing
coal to market in cars capable Of carry
ing but little over ten tons, and to-day
they carry thirty-fve or forty tons. MAX
ing three or four loads for a ten-ton
truck. 1t is in instances of this kind,
where bulky commodities can be han
died so economically. that the truck real
ly proves its worth. 4 ton is a big load
for one horse, and he cannot handle il
except over well paved streets and under
favorable weather conditions Such loads
as are handled by the trucks prove al
most impossible for any number of
horses, owing to conditions in the neigh
borhood of warehouses and railroad
yards. II takes a great deal of room TO
handle four horses and a big truck, while
a motor vehicle can be turned around.
backed into place in a space twice its
length and in A much shorter space of
time. 1t is especially for business houses
whose hauling is not only heavy but
bulky that the truck manufacturer has
devoted so much attention to the body
designing end Of his business.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-19
OminOus.

Among the presents lately showered
upon a dusky bride in a rural section of
Virginia was one that was the gift of
an old woman with whom both bride and
groom were great favcrites, Lippincott's
is authority for.
Some time ago. it appears, the old
woman accumulated a supply of card
board notices, which she worked and had
framed as occasion arose.
So II happened that in a neat combina-
ton of blues and reds suspended by a
cord of orange. there hung over the table
whereon the other presents were dis
played for the delectation of the wedding
guests, this motto: Fight on; Fight
Ever 1"
The Washington herald., 1911-03-19
opium in Barrel slaves.

From the Manila Times
Through some clever work on the part
Of the customs secret service men 1873
cans of opium. hidden in the slaves Of
barrels containing lampblack, were seized
recently and the would-be importer and
his assistants were arrested.
As the slaves Of the barrels were rath-
er thick just in the center instead of be-
ing followed, the smugg!ers had carved
out small sort Of pocket large enough
TO contain n narrow can of opium in
each stave When the slaves were set
together Il was impossible to see these
orenings.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-19
discretion the Better Part.

From the Lcndon OPINION.
She-Yes, we are all quite desperately
in love with the new curate.
He-Ah, It was Just the dread Of that
sort OF thing in my own case that pre-
vented me going in for the church.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-19
Very Plain.

Waiter Tin cheap restaurant
bled eggs are 10 cents and omelet il 20
cents.
Guest-what is the difference?
Waiter (yawning)-Five cents.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-19

A teaspoonful Of solution of a level
teaspoonful of chloride OF lime to four
cups af water will purify two gallons OF
water from bacteria without leaving taste
or odor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-04
MUCH TALK WASTED.
Insurance Men Try in Vain to Have
License Lowered.

Oratory was thrown to the winds
this morning when the life insurance
men of Topeka crowded the city com
mission chamber in an attempt to low
er the proposed license and for the
purpose of forcing several alleged fra
ternal companies into the assessment
class.
The insurance men succeeded in
proving to the city commissioners that
a number of companies who have been
posing as fraternal firms were taxa BILE
and the city placed them on the lists
of licensed companies. Heretofore
these firms have refused to pay the
city license collector, claiming they
were fraternal organizations.
In their attempts to reduce the Ii
censes the life insurance men told of
how much Office rent how much house
rent and how much money as a whole
they spend in Topeka. They threaten
ed to move their agencies out of the
city unless the city commissioners re-
duced the licenses. One man said he
was ready to go to central Kansas any
Way-and the commissioners nodded
their heads in approval.
After three hours of wrangling the
insurance men saw the original ordi-
nance passed despite their efforts-and
they adjourned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-04
Fair Association Has Neglected
to Insure Buildings.
Commissioners Threaten to
Terminate the Lease.
VIOLATES CONTRACT.
County May Take Charge of the
Grounds.
Last of $4,000 Voted Has Been
Spent.
VIOLATES CONTRACT.

Unless the State Fair association gets
busy in the next few days and insures
the buildings on the fair grounds. the
board of county commissioners threat
en- to terminate the lease on the
grounds and take charge of the ap-
preaching show. In a statement made
today members of the county board de-
clared that the officers Of the associa-
ton had flagrantly violated their con-
tract and lease by not insuring the
buildings on the state fair grounds.
The fair ground property belongs to
Shawnee county, under the terms or d
warranty deed executed by the fair as
ISOLATION in lieu of $4,000 bonds voted
by the county for improvements a1l1
now exhibit buildings. Following the
execution of this deed the county
granted the association a ten year lease
on the grounds. This lease was issued
without a view of financial gain fo1
Shawnee county, but it contained GER
tain provisions that the fair associa-
ton seems to have forgotten.
Among other things the lease says
that the property shall be maintained
and repairs made at the expense OF
the association. 1t also provides that
the buildings on the grounds shaH be
insured against loss by fire, lightning or
tornado and that the fair association
shall pay these premiums. 1t was the
violation of this clause in the lease
that caused trouble.
I'VE have notified the officers of the
association" said E. L. ONeill, tina.
the buildings must be insured and
premiums paid at once. This agree
ment is fully set out in our contract
and lease with the State Fair associa-
ton and we do not feel that the property
should permit the holding of a big fair,
which always endangers property. un-
less some provision is made to protec.
the county's property. Unless the
buildings are insured at once, the board
will ask to have the lease terminated
and the county itself will take charge
of the fair"
In the last few months the county
has spent thousands of dollars for i'm
provements on the fair grounds. Be
fore the opening of the big show this
fall, the many improvements will be
completed and all of the $4,000 voted
last fall will have been spent for new
buildings and equipment. Much of this
property is perishable and the cont
missioners declare they will hold the
associations feet to the fire if some
thing does not happen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-04
TO TEST THE LAW.
Skating Rink Managers to Be Prose-
cuted for Barring Soldiers.

Washington. Aug. 4.-The determi-
nation OF the administration to enforce
the law passed by the last congress
requiring amusement places to respect
the uniform of the United States army
and navy was shown today when At
torney General Wickersnam with the
approval of President Taft instructed
the United States attorney at Prescott.
Ariz.. to proceed against the owners
of the Yavapai skating rink for re-
fusing admission to Coptain f. o. c.
Ord, United States army, retired. Cap
tam Duncan K. Major. jr. Twenty
seventh infantry and Sergeant Roden-
burg of the Arizona National Guard.
These officers were refused admis-
sion to the rink when wearing uni
forms on May A. Mrs. Catherine Gal
lagher of this city. president of the
Society for the Protection of the Dig
nifty and Honor of the Uniforms of the
United States, brought the case to the
attention of Mr.. Taft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-04

Joseph after a weeks visit with rela
tives.
Mr. Alfred Hodge has returned from
st. Marys. Mr.. Hodge lives at lilo
North Monroe street
J. c. johnson and E. o. Speers are
down to spend the day from Louisville,
Kan
E. Farrell was in town today on bust
ness but will return tonight to his
home in Wamego.
The Dibble south side team defeated
the Morns & Myers North side team
yesterday at Vinewood by a score of
to g.
Charles Stewart and Dudley Cooper
left last night for ten days fishing
trip to Maple Hill
Mr.. Frank Gillese was in Kansas City
yesterday.
The North Topeka Baptist choir VIII
meet for rehearsal this evening for ths
Sunday evening union services. All
North Topeka choirs are cordially in
Vited to meet and sing with them
| Leo. Ridge of the reform school has
been sent to his home in Lead, S. D.
MIR. Ridge will have long and inter-
esting journey as it will take him until
/ SUNDAY evening to make the trip.
Mrs. Cunningham Of 1905 North
/ Quincy street went to Kansas City this
morning on a visit with relatives II
that city.
Mr.. Geo. Anderson leaves tomorrow
Tor Trip through Af1zond- New MEX
/ leo and California. He viii stop off at
Denver and Colorado Springs on his
way back. visiting relatives.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson viii
spend Sunday in ST Joseph
Mrs. Joseph Mitchell of Asher. Okla .
sister of Mrs. Julia Carey, has returned
10 her home
Mrs Handy Reid leaves today for
| st. Joseph. Mo-, where she viii spend a
few days visiting friends.
Guy Gardner. passenger agent of the
] Union Pacific. went to Dallas, Tex,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-04
Now for the Final Clearance
Of All Summer Goods


to make
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-04
MORE THAN EVER
City Expenses for July Broke
All Previous Records.
Exceeded by $4,000 Any Month
in History.
BIG SMALLPOX COST.
More Than $500 to Stamp Out
the Epidemic.
Water Department Comes In
for Its Share.
BIG SMALLPOX COST.

The expenses of the city government
IN tire month of July exceeded by $lO-
OCO any months appropriations in the
history of the city of Topeka. The
total for the month of July amounts to
S5S966.
upon TO settle such large accounts Up
TO this time the largest month was in
June. 1911, when the appropriation
reached the S44, 900 mark. And June was
considered the big month of the city
treasury.
Although the big paving estimates
this month boosted I'D the expenditures
an extra expense came from other de-
partments and in other ways.
Under the council form of govern
nent the largest appropriations never
touched the $4,000 mark. In the sum
me- time when the city was running
under that form the appropriation
averaged $4,000 and S3S,00O month,
The city officials are not laying the
cause at the door of the commission
form of governnent-eveh .Jnou,siI ui,
der the commission form the salaries
alone add an extra expense OF nearly
81 900 a month to the city The grown
81 topeka and the large number OF
improvements at this time are salo I"
be the cause.
Smallpox Costs Much.
One Of tie big items of expense TINS
month is the cost of the smallpox cpl
dennic on the East side. The city mas
hired a physician to spend all or ms
time in the smallpox district. Dr. Mar
cote who is undertaking TINS Work'
receives SO q day for ms seIVlee ;5 ~
addftion 10 this the city has paid out
si5O this month for nurses and the eex-
nense of killing dogs and cats IN the
smallpox territory has been nearly Sl9U.
Medicine and supplies have cost nearly
This is a proof that the city is doing
ali in its power to help the people Oh
the East side to stamp out the ulsea .se
that has called ten victims since us
discovery. - ,.o.a
another additional expense has been
the purchase of a motor car Tor the
superintencent of the city WaterworKs-
The water department purchased sew
eral thousand feet OF pipe ana mum
her of meters this month.
An iternized statement showing the
erron.olIs expense of chs month OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-04

Mrs. Hazel Fiederling Of Shorey en-
tertained her Sunday school class, of
the Oakland Christian church, at a
lawn luncheon Wednesday evening.
There were games, contests and music
after supper and at a later hour ice
cream, cake and sherbet were brought
on. Those present We're the Misses
Mabel Rock BeryI Johnson. Lis Henly,
Flossie Northup. F'loy Snyder. Rae Du-
mars, Ruth Ludington, Wick Rake and
Myrtle Scholes. The boys were Mr..
Griffen, Tracey Ross, Harry Caylor
Frank Benedict. Otto Magee. Earl Betz
Theo. Morris, Philip Ward and Clar-
ence Hooper. Others present were:
Rev. H. NJ. Scholes, Mrs Scholes and
son Virgil Mr.. z. S. Meade, and Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Anderson and son of FL
mont, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-04
MAY RETIRE FROM THE SENATE.

Washington, July % Senator ia
cob II. Gallinger of New Hampshire,
who has served continually in the sem
ate since 1891 and is the third oldest
member of this body, may resign his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-04
Notes and Personals.

Mr.. g. W. R. Ward of Menoken is il.
town today on business.
Mr.. W. Macdonald. living about one
and one-half miles north of Garfield
park. was in town today getting ma
terial for his new barn which is being
built
Mrs Ella Ashmore returned from st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-04
The
Paxton
and
Paxton
Store
scout Prices on Ready-to-Wes

1925 Dresses, S1.5O-Made of good
quality percale or bingham; light and
medium colors; circular neck; three
quarter sleeves.
S1.5O Lawn Dresses, 98c-Dainty
styles in bordered lawn; full range of
sizes; light and medium colors.
Play Suits, 25c-Made of cham
bray; plain colors and fancy patterns;
ages 2 to 6 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-04

position and seek the seclusion of
private life because Of the sudden
death of his son in an automobile ac-
cident Senator Gallinger is heart
broken over the death, and made the
remark to sOrrowing friends that he
might never again be seer in the halls
of congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-04

yesterday with the poultry special
Among the party We're G.. l.. Vincent
Geo. Burghart and F. Hardesty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-04

Patience-And did her father follow
them when they eloped? Patrice-Sure
He's living with them yet!-Y onkers
Statesman.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28
SYNOPSIS.

Howard Jeffries, bankers son, under
the evil influence of Robert Underwood.
a fellow-student at Yale, leads life of
dissipation, marries the daughter of a
gambler who died in prison. and is dis
owned by his father He tries to get work
and fails A former college chum makes
a business proposition to Howard which
requires 81 900 cash, and Howard is broke.
Robert Underwood, who had been re-
pulsed by Towards wife, Annie. in his
college days and had once been engaged
to Alicia, Towards stepmother. has
apartments at the Astruria, and Is APP
parently in prosperous circumstances
Howard recalls $3.50 loan to underwood.
that remains unpaid. and decides to ask
him for the 5000 he needs. underwood.
taking advantage of his intimacy with
FRS Jeffries, Sr, becomes sort OF social
highwayman. Discovering his true char
acter she denies him the house. Alicia
receives n note from Underwood. threat
ening suicide. She decides to go and see
him. He is in desperate financial straits
Art dealers for whom he has been acting
az commissioner demand an accounting.
He cannot make good. Howard Jehries
calls in an Intoxicated condition. He asks
Underwood for 5000 and is told by the
latter that he is In debt up to his eyes.
Howard drinks himself into maudlin
condition, and goes to sleep on divan.
caller is announced and Underwood
draws a screen around the drunken
sleeper. Alicia enters. She demands a
promise from him that he will not take
his life pointing to the disgrace that
would attach to herself. Underwood re-
fuses to promise unless she will renew
her patronage
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28

ITS no use battling against the tide.
The strongest swimmer must go under
some time. I've played my last card
and I've lost. Death is better than
going to jail. What good is life any.
way without money? Just moments
nerve and 1t will all be over"
Opening the drawer in the desk. he
took out the revolver again. He turned
1t over in his hand and regarded fear
fully the. polished surface of the in
strument that bridged life and death
He had completely forgotten Towards
presence in the room. On the thresh-
old of a terrible deed, his thoughts
were leagues away. Like a man who
is drowning. and close to death. he
saw with surprising distinctness a
Kaleidoscope view of his past life. He
saw himself an innocent, impulsive
school boy. the pride of a devoted
mother. the happy home where he
spent his childhood. Then came the
association with bad companions. the
first step In wrongdoing, stealing out
OF comrades pocket In school. the
death of his mother. leaving home
with downward progress until he grad.
ually drifted into his present dishop.
est way of living. What was the good
OF regrets? He could not recall his
mother to life. He could never rehab-
ilitate himself among decent men and
women The world had suddenly he.
come too small for him. He must go
and quickly.
lingering the pistol nervously. he
sat before the mirror and placed II
against his temple The cold steel
gave him a sudden shock. He won.
dered II 1t would hurt, and If there
would be instant oblivion. The glare
OF the electric light in the room dis.
concerted him. 1t occurred to him
that 1t would be easier In the dark
Reaching out his arm, he turned the
electric button. and the room was i'm.
mediately plunged into darkness ex.
cept for the moonlight which entered
through the windows, imparttne a
ghostly aspect to the scene. On the
other side of the room, behind the
screen, red glow from the open fire
fell ON the sleeping form of Howard
Ieffries.
Slowly. deliberately. Underwood
raised the pistol to his temple and
fired.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28
DAME NATURE HINTS
When the Food 10 Not Suited.

When Nature gives her signal that
something Is wrong 1t Is generally
with the food; the old Dame is always
faithful and one should act at once.
To put off the change Is to risk that
which may be irreparable. An Ari-
zona man Gays:
For years I could not safely eat
any breakfast I tried all kinds OF
breakfast foods. but they were all
soft. starchy messes. which gave me
distressing headaches. drank strong
coffee, too, which appeared to benefit
me at the time, but added to the head
aches afterwards. Toast and coffee
were no better. for / found the toast
very consupating.
"A friend persuaded me to quit cof-
fee and the starchy breakfast foods,
and use Postum and Grape-Nuts In
stead. I shall never regret taking his
advice.
The change they have worked In
me is wonderful. now have no more
OF the distressing sensations In my
stomach after eating, and never have
any headaches. have gained IL
pounds in weight ard feel better in
every way. Grape-Nuts make a de-
licious as well as a nutritious dish.
and find that Postum is easily d.
gested and never produces dyspepsia
symptoms"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich
Get the little book, THE Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs. There's a
Reason"
Ever read the above Ietterf new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of hunss
interest.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28
CHAPTER VIII.
'Hellol What's that?"

"Hellol What's that?"
Startled out of his Gareantu,r
sluEber by the revolver's loud report
Howard sat up with a jump and
rubbed his eyes. On the other side
of the screen, concealed from his oh.
servation. there was heavy crash of
body falling with chaIr-tben all
was quiet
Scared, not knowing where he was
Howard jumped to his feet. For a
moment he stood still, trying to coil
lect his senses. 1t was too dark TO
discern anything plainly. but he could
dimly make out outlines of aesthetic
furniture and bibelots. All, he re-.
membered nowl He was In Under.
woods apartment
Rubbing his eyes, he tried to recall
how he came there. and slowly his be.
fuddled brain began to work. He re-
membered that he needed $4,000. and
that he had called on Robert Under
wood to try and borrow the money.
Yes, he recalled that perfectly well.
Then he and Underwood got drinking
and talking. and he had fallen asleep.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

A smart man is one who agrees
with woman-so she thinks.
In this era OF expensive living the
father of ten children has strenu-
GUS job.
Merely loving a woman doesn't sat-
ify her; she wants you to make love
to her.
A man who insists that he's Just as
good as you are may not be extra
good at that.
How giddy girl does enjoy making
man keep on trying to kiss her
when she won't let him.
It's good thing for man to bump
up against the proof OF his own unim.
portance occasionally.
You wonder why you have more
trouble than other people, and they
wonder why you have less trouble
than they do.-Chicago News.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1911-04-28

John Adams has always been abb
sent minded. says the Kansas City
Journal. Yesterday he went with Ida
Lee Of Kansas City, Mo-. to Kansas
City. Kan. to be married by Paul
HUH, acting probate Judge. When
Judge Hun asked him If he would
take this woman to be your lawfully
welded wife," he was looking out Of
the window and didn't answer.
IF you've any doubts about II we
will stop right here" the bride said
defiantly.
Adams protested that he had not
hesitated at all. but had merely been
thinking about something else. The
ceremony was completed without
further hitch.