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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-04

Wednesday evening on charge of
assault and battery. Bedwell was rid
ing on a street car Wednesday even
ing, when the conductor asked him to
step aside and allow lady to pass.
Bedwell replied by slapping the con-
ductor's face. Now he will explain
the trouble to Judge Carver of the
court of Topeka. He gave 5000 bond
for his appearance May II.
II. w. Nixon of Eureka, superin-
tendent of the Greenwood county pub
lie schools, is in Topeka on official
business this week. Nixon is also pres
ident Of the Greenwood County Sun
day School association and will attend
the annual Sunday school convention
while in the city.
c. A. Stannard of Emporia, senator
from the Twenty-fourth district, is in
Topeka today on business affairs.
]. c. Shoemaker, president of the
Severy State bank of Severy, is look
| ing after business interests in Topeka
today. He will return to his home
Friday afternoon.
Joseph H. Hill. president of the En-
poria State Normal, is in town today
on business matters connected with
the affairs of the Emporia institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-04
lii Rff1M e

The Topeka theatrical season at the
Grand opera house closed last night with
James F. Powers in Havana" 1t was
one of the largest audiences of the sea-
son which greeted the popular comedian.
The people were SO enthusiastic over
Powers that the demonstration at times
was decidedly dresome. Havana" with
out Powers would be flat and uninterest-
ing, but with him it is a scream. The
management has carefully avoided hiring
any principal who can sing and the eff
forts of some of them were little short
of painful, nOta bly, Dave Andrada and his
newspaper girls in what is supposed
to be the song hit of the piece Hello
People Helen Darling who appeared in
the role of Consuelo has a well trained
voice that seems to be rather mechanical
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-04

Harrison in North Topeka. The matter
was reported to the sheriff's Office to-
day and 4 search resulted in the ind
ing of the animal several miles west
of Topeka. But it's new owner had
disappeared.
A Mexican Iaborer was found today
lying near the Rock Island tracks four
miles west of Topeka. He has well
developed case of smallpox and said he
had been without food and shelter for
two days. The man was taken to the
pest house, where he win receive treat
ment.
Charles Bailey was convicted in the
Fort Scott division of the United
States court this week on a charge OF
robbing mail sack at Neodesha last
fail. James Anderson and Clark Church,
also held on the charge, pleaded guilty.
Each was fined $500 and costs.
In a letter from George w. Wicker
sham, the United States district attor-
ney's office is advised that d second
stenographer will be provided for the
Topeka office at 2 salary of $500 a year
Selection will be made from the eligible
list of civil service applicants. Miss
Jeanette Gardner, who has handled the
stenographic work for several years
has looked after the court work in the
Topeka, Fort Scott, Wichita, Leaven-
worth and Kansas City divisions and
for several months the office has beer
flooded with work.
George E. Tucker, former editor OF
the Eureka Herald, was in Topeka
Wednesday on business matters.
Ed H. Webster of the state agri-
cultural college, Manhattan, is in To-
peka today consulting with state Off
Gals concerning the work at the agri-
cultural college,
r. S. Russ, principal of the Pitts
burg manual training school, is in To-
peka today and will probably spend
the week here. Russ expects to stay
on the job a few days and take a
hand personally in the job of deposing
him as head of the Pittsburg institu-
ltion.
| S. A. Bedwen was arrested late
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-04
QUESTION OF WAGES.
Santa Fe Marble Workers Say Trouble
Is Over the scale

The reports that the marble workers
on the general office building of the San
TIA Fe struck on account of non-union
men handling marble in the cars seems
TO be untrue.
According to the marble workers them
selves, they struck for an increase of
wages. The workers in Topeka are under
the Kansas City district jurisdiction. They
have been granted an increase from So
to $3.50 a day and for helpers from 81 40
to $3.50 day. The Topeka men want
the same scale applied here.
No settlement has been made in this city
with the contractors in charge of the con-
struction of the structure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-04
Do Ghosts Haunt swamps2

No. Never. It's foolish to fear a fancied
evil, when there are real and deadly
perils to guard against in swamps and
marshes, bayous, and lowlands. These
are the malaria germs that cause ague
chills and fever, weakness, aches in the
bones and muscles and may induce deadly
typhoid But Electric Bitters DESTROYS
and casts out these vicious germs from
the blood. Three bottles drove all the
malaria from my system wrote VIM
Fretwell, of Lucama, N. c., land I've had
fine health ever since" Use this safe.
sure cure remedy only Soc at Campbell
Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-04
WIFE HELPS PRISONER ESCAPE
Runaway Soldier Caught and Woman
Held for Assisting Him.

Manhattan, Kan, May 4.-Because
it Is alleged she helped her husband
in his attempt to escape serving an
eighteen months sentence as a. federal
prisoner at Fort Riley, Mrs Fred Jor-
dan is in Jail here. She will have a
hearing before the United States COM
missioner Saturday. Fred ordan, her
husband, was captured in civilian
clothing on the reservation the night
after his escape. He also had plenty
of money. 1t is declared his wife fur
nished these. When caught he was in
the act of dyeing his hair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-04

S. A. Bedweli was arrested late
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-04

Ed H Webster of the state agri
cultural college, Manhattan, is in To
peka today consulting with state off
Gals concerning the work at the agri
cultural college
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-04

Lace curtains laundried. Ind 1867
Satisfaction guaranteed; called for and
delivered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Mrs. E. w. Cline, wife of Attorney
Cline of the Rock Island claims depart
ment, died at 1890 o'clock this morning
at their apartments in Asbury flats at
Huntoon and Topeka avenue. She had
been i'll for about three months Fun
eral announcements will be made later
John w. Taylor, aged IS, died this
morning at his home at 240 Forest ave
nue., Oakland. The funeral will be held
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock Burial
in Rochester cemetery.
The funeral of Mr.. Daniel Leahey
was held from the Church of the AS
sumption Monday morning at O'clock
Hlgh mass and requiem celebrated by
rather Hayden. Interment in Mount
calvary cemetery. Mr.. Leahey lived In
topeka fifteen years. during which
time he was engaged in business here
MS wife and two children, James and
Mary Frances, survive him. His death
was caused by apoplexy.
nAAI A. 0G~L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-04

A horse was stolen some time Wed
nesday night from the barn of Mack
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-04

than musical. Powers was called before
the curtain and made a funny speech.
The curtain was 10 minutes late and II
was 11:15 when it was all over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-04
KANSAS PosTMAsTERs NAMED.
President Nominates C. G. Webb Of
stafford and Fred HazeIton. Norton.

Washington, May 4.-The president
has nominated the following Kansas
p-,stniasters: Charles G. Webb, Staf-
ord: Fred Hazelton, Norton. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-04
cold FILLED Eye GIasses $500.

This week we will fit our $500 gold
filed eye glasses or spectacles for 81
Chas. Bennett, optician, 100 Kan. ave
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-22
FAREWELL TO ROLLER TOWELS.
DR.. CrumBine VIII Bar Them from
Public Places. ~

The insidous roller towel with its
lurking inside of filthy disease germs
will have to join the common drink
ing cup. A board Of health procla-
nation, which is equivalent to the
most drastic law, was drafted In
Lawrence yesterday conslgning the
board Of the stiffly starched board
ing house towel to the junk-heap'
No more will the cinder coated trav-
eler or the grimy factory hand con-
duct an unsuccessful search for a
dry spot on the huge dirt incrusted
towel found in Kansas hotels and
boarding houses. 1t has been swat
ted into oblivion. In the future dain-
ty hand embroidered CONNECTIONS
will be handed lavatory visitors
Every Kansan must have his individ-
ual towel.
1--WE have prohibited the Common
towel in hotels, railroad stations and
trains, and public and private
schools" stated DR.. Crumbine. "A
water tight order forbidding the use
of common towels was drawn by our
attorney yesterday afternoon, and
will be issued from Topeka in a few
days.
1--WE have not only come to the
conclusion that the common towel
is bad, but we are prepared to prove
it," emphatically stated the secretary
this morning. when we abolished
the common drinking cup, 1t was
after we had made swabbings from
the rims of cups in hotels and rail-
road depots all over the state. Other
states have adopted similar reforms,
and they will soon see the danger
of the roller towel"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-22
WIZ lI.NIeAHE roTATOEs.


B. Rufener. one Of the progressive
farmers near Dillon, has purchased
a iss horse power engine and pump
with the intention of irrigating q
field of potatoes which he owns.
Mr.. Rufener says that the dry
weather has nearly ruined his chan
ces for a crop and that 1t has come
to be question Of irrigation or no
potatoes, So seeing that potatoes
are to have a splendid market this
year and having plenty Of water in
a nearby creek, he has decided to
install an individual pumping plant.
The outfit was purchased Of Hodge
Bros. and man sent out by them
today to put 1t in operation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-22
KniRlrt-KIIian.

aI
Chapman, June 1--we nesday
night 1T eight O'clock at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Knight in the
presence OF relatives and friends,
occurred the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Florence, to Mr.. Henry K. Kilian,
son of Mrs. c. A. Kilian of this city.
The house was decorated with OK"
eye daisies and ferns artistically ar
ranged. Miss A. E. Swftzer, pastor
of the Congregational church, per-
formed the ceremony. A two course
luncheon was served. The happy
couple left Immediately for their
newly prepared home on their farm
east of Chapman. The bride was
beautifully gowned in a white en-
broidery princess trimmed in real
baby Irish lace, The veil was held
in place by lilies of the valley anu
she carried bouquet Of brides
roses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-22
slifer Hits Kansas.

c. H. sllfer in a letter from Kansas
to the Ft. LauderdaIe, Fla, Herald
says: kansas weather is very dis
agreeable. An oveTcoat and steam
heat is necessary one day ana the
next day the mercury rises to sS or
even 100. long for Florida and
will return the latter part OF June.
II is also dry and crops very poor,
sllfer ought not to find fault with
Kansas. Any county in 1t is worth
more than the whole Of Florida. Kan,
Eas farmers have spared enough
change for speculating in Florida
lands to make a lot Of promoters
rich. II It were not for Kansas men
and Kansas money Florida would
be a wide waste Of SAND and swamp
Really Florida ought not to kick
on Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-22
MISS FRANCES DOWNEY
TO BE MARRIED soon,


Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Lifts have
received an invitation from Mrs.
Anna Jane Downey to the wedding
of her daughter, Anna Frances
Downey to David Howard Hawk, on
Wednesday evening, June 2S, in st.
Joseph, Mo.
The Downeys were formerly resi-
dents Of Abilene and Miss Downey
has meny old friends here who will
extend their best wishes. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hawk will be at home to their
friends on 1916 North Gath street,
Omaha, Nebr., after September LIST.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-22
CONTRACTOR SAYS DON'T WORRY
Paving Company Thinks Repairs win
Be Small.

The paving contractors take a
cheerful view Of the condition Of the
paving and curbing. They think the
complaints do not amount to much
and that they will be able to satisfy
the city without difficulty. P. E.
Fainter, head of the paving com
pany, who is here to settle with
the city and get the 5000 held up
by the city officers, said today:
"The city is kicking up a lot OF
fuss over a few defects which will
not cost over 500 to repair, and
in all probability the company will
do as 1t demands although the city
engineer was the one originally al
fault. But after this is done, II the
ordinances of the city passed in con-
nection with the pavement are not
complied with there may be further
trouble. The ordinances which
speak Of are those calling for ex-
tension joints in the cement side
walks bordering on the curb, the
order that all automobiles have
tanks to catch the oil dripping from
them and the prohibiting Of teams
and wagons from stnading on the
pavement for long periods. These
and other things may later be taken
up by the company"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-22
LADDERS TO BE AT DAMS.
Fish Must Have q Way to ASCEND
Streams.

Every dam in every stream in Kan
sas must have a ladder over It before
next spring, all for the benefit o.
the fish. There may be doubters In
Kansas who will scott at the idea
Of fish climbing ladders but Prof.
L. L. Dyche. state fish and game
warden, is authority for the fish
ladder order that is going out. And
what is more, the new fish and game
law enacted by the last legislature,
gives Prof. Dyche the authority to
order the construction Of fish lad
ders.
Jacob Brown says he has not yet
received orders to put in q ladder
at the Brown dam but will Of course
obey II It comes.
The purpose Of the ladders is to
permit the fish which cannot make
long jumps over such obstacles as
dams, to get into the upper waters
In other words, a fish will travel
along up stream until 1t comes to Q
dam then 1t will go shopping around
until 1t finds the ladder. Up the lad
der 1t will go-in five minutes Prof.
Dyche says-and on into the smooth
water beyond where 1t will spawn,
There are about 100 dams In Kan
sas belonging to millers and they
will all be affected by the order
Practically all Of the dams In ran
sas are used for furnishing power
to mills. The ladders must be placed
by the time the fish runs begin next
spring In order that the fish may 60
to the headwaters Of the streams for
spawning purposes.
The fish ladders Prof. Dyche speci'
files in the order will cost from one
to two hundred dollars each. A lad
der consists of long box, each being
embedded in water, with one enc
above the dam and the other below
It. Slanting laterals are set In the
box In such a manner that the force
of the water is broken about every
foot The water must zigzag itf
way through the ladder. A fish six OF
eight inches long can jump from One
lateral to another and Prof. Dyche
says 1t can make the trip from the
bottom of the ladder to the top In
five minutes.
Each ladder is equipped with
about fifteen laterals. Prof. Dyche
says that tens of thousands OF fish
will climb these ladders each spring
and unless such ladders are con
structed there will be no fish in the
Upper waters of Kansas streams af-
ter few years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-22
wEIGHTs COME VERY HIGH.
County May Have 10 Put Up Com
siderable Cash.

H. 1
The county commissioners are con-
Isiderlng the matter u weights and
measures. Once the county had
them but they were lost long ago.
The law says: 1.-THE county clerk
Of each county shO1l be the sealer
Of weights and measures for the
county, and shall have the care and
custody OF the county standards
He shall procure, when ordered by
the board Of county commissioners,
at the expense OF the county, when
not already provided, a full set OF
weights, measures, balances and
measuring devices, which he shall
cause to be tried, proved and sealed
by the state standards under the
state sealer."
In an adjoining county this is what
happened when standard measures
were purchased: The county clerk
sent to the state official having SUI
pervision of weights and measures
the weights and measures which the
county owns, for inspection and
asked him to tell them what addi-
tional ones the county should have
10 comply with the law. He replied
and told them what they would have
to have and recommended a firm
from which they might be bought.
The list was sent to that firm and
the order placed and few days
ago the bill came and 1t amounted
to over one hundred dollars. For
instance a charge of $3.50 was
made for a half bushel measure.
|Sl2.50 for a gallon measure, $500
for a pint measure and $4,000 for a
yard stick, OF course these are Of
brass or copper, but that looks a
little fancy. The Dickinson commits
sioners will get cheaper ones If pos
sible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-22
THE FARsiERs OFFER PRIZES.
Would Extend Good Roads Movelnenl
to the cry Streets.

The Parsons Automobile club has
recently offered prizes to the farm,
ers for the betterment Of the coun-
TRY roads. and the farmers in APP
probation of the friendly spirit
thereby shown by their city breth-
rem and to help along the cause OF
good roads, are also offering few
prizes. This action was taken at a
recent , meeting Of the Farmers
Wagonmobile club when the offer OF
the Parsons Automobile club was
read. 1t was decided at that meet
ing to offer prizes for the improve
ment Of the streets Of Parsons,
There are eight Of these prizes, as
follows:
First-To the street commissioner
who will put bridges over a few OF
the ravines, sometimes called gut
tiers, along the avenues in the Sec
ond ward-1 bale Of hay, nearly
new. - sg
Second--To the plumber who In
connecting with any gas or water
main does not leave his ditch across
Me street over six inches above
grade peck Of plums.
Third-To the contractor, or 9TH
err person, who in putting in cross
walks does not leave them over four
inches above grade bushel OF
oats.
Fourth-To any person who In re-
pairing the streets with broken rock
will lamp it down so as not leave
over half the rock with sharp point
up--1 dozen goose eggs for setting.
Fifth--To any person who, haul
ing brick or rock, does not leave
more than four brick or rocks In
the street in any one block peck
Of onions.
sixth-To any person who, In
hauling old lumber or boxes, does
not leave more than two boards with
a nail in it pointed up in the street
in any one block bunch Of car
rots.
Seventh-For the block OF paved
street having the fewest chuck holes
II quart of hay seed.
Eighth-For each block OF good
macadam road along the street car
line pumpkin.
These prizes viii be awarded about
corn shocking time and the general
public will be the Judge. Now let's
all get busy and pull for good roads
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-22
MAPS CALL IT DILLON.
But Railroads Say Nay, 1t Is Swayne
YOu Know.

The wreck of a Missouri Pacific
freight train at Dillon Tuesday even
ing, brings to light queer situation
in stations which not many people
are familiar.
The wreck according to railroad
officials occurred at Swayne. The
map would show it occurred at Dill
lon.
1t seems that the original name OF
the place was Swayne but years ago
a postoffice was established and 1t
was known as Dillon.
Three years ago the name went
back to Swayne and it is so known
by all trainmen. The maps, even the
1911 editions, still show it to be Dill
lon but IL you want to send anything
to Dillon, the railroad bills. 1t to
swayne. As there isn't enough OF a
town there to fight back, It will
probably go as swayne In the future.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-22
Entertained for Miss Moriarty.

Miss Jimmie Tull delightfully."- en-
tertained twelve young ladies last
evening at her home on East Enter
prise street, with four-courst
dinner, in honor of Miss Minnie Mo
riarty.
After leaving the table, charming
ly decorated in pink and white, the
guests enjoyed themselves by writ
ing futures for Miss Moriarty and
participating in a guessing contest
Miss Ruth Harger won the prize, a
dainty rose jar, and bestowed 1t with
best wishes upon the bride-to-be.
The guests were: Misses Minnie
Morlarty, Lucille Cooper. Estelle
Cooper, Annie Malott, velna Sails.
Winnie Sails, Lois Harger, Ruth
Harger, Marguerite cuthbert, Lois
Crawford, Geneyieve Davis and Mrs.
Everett shoekey.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-22

Eor IRE several inRredIent4 of which Ila
PieFce's medicines are composed. ~ elyhn
( BY LEADERS, IA i'll The several schools n
medicine, should have tAr more weight
\ than any amount Of n0n-pf0iesslon No.
timOnials. Or, Pierce's Eavorita PrescrIp.
ton has THR BADGE or HONESTY on every
bottle-wrapper, 10 afull list Of all ~ IN
gradients printed in plain English.
ny0u are an invalid woman and suffer
from frequent headache, backache. gnaw.
ing dlstrtl In stomach, periodical paInas
dlsagreeANe, catarrhal, pelvic drain,
draggiReJ down distress IN lower abdomen
o. pelvB, perhaps dark Dpots OF specke
danciEg before the eyes, faint spells and
kind ed symptoms caused BY female weak.
ness, d eth@ arrangement Of the feminine
organs, wv can not do better than laho
Or. Pierdek Favorlte Prescription.
The hSsbltal, surgeons knife and opera
tIng tai dmay be- avoided by the timely
use Of Navorlte Prescription IN such
eases. Thereby the Qbnoxl0us exaTnin.
0tione shd l0cRl tref tinen1a OF The iamIII
physIclan can be avoided and q tb0T0ukh
eojifse QI sNccessfll trea tIi9nt clrf!Sd out
10 tile hrlVEcE OF f6e h0mH.. WEav6FIt6
Prescription u comp0sed oil the very bosy
native medicinal roots known 70 medical
science for the cure Of womqn'e peculiar
ailments, contains no alcohol and no
harmful or hablt.fofming drugs.
DonO expect TOO much from "FavOpltA
Prescription; !" it will not perform mira
eles Il will not Dissolve or cure tumorA
No medicine will. II will do as much 20
establish Vigorous health ~ most wesks
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-06-22
WHERE is THE PULIMANg
j. o. Brinkerhoff Says He Has Not
Heard OF IL.


Heard OF II.
j. o. Brinkerhoff, division super
intendent for the Union Pacific rail-
road, was in Salina this morning on
official business and when asked by
a Union reporter as to when the
Kansas City-Salina Pullman would
be put on he said: II know nothing
about it. have received no orders
or advices in regard to the Install
ing of the local car and all that /
have ever heard of it was the article
which appeared in the salina pa
pers.'"S
From this line Of talk some think
that Salina may not get the local
Pullman service after all. The ser
vice was promised to salina when the
officials were here in the spring,
Sa1ina Union. Likewise there was
fine line of observation car talk
at Abilene--but maybe the officials
are waiting. for rain.