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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-30
HE DOESN'T WANT A TELEPHONE
Station Agent at Russell Didn't Object
When 1t Is Taken Out.

The old time fuss between municipalities
and railroad companies over the mainten-
ance of telephones in country town depots
continues to occupy the attention of the
utilities commission. The latest is from
Russell. The telephone company had
maintained a phone in the Union Pacific
depot at that town for many years free
of charge. Finally a bill was sent in for
rental at the rate of 81 per month for
the past year.
The railroad agent of Russell is a sar-
castle man and he came back with a bill
for 81 per month against the telephone
company for wall space for the phone for
a year at the same price per month In
other words, he charged rent for that
telephone
The telephone company took out the
phone. Now the people Of Russell deposes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-30
kOUNs TURNED Down KISSES
Santa Fe General Manager WOuIdn't
Accept Offer of Oklahoma Girls.

Santa Fe General Manager wouldn't
Accept Offer of Oklahoma Girls.
Guthrie, Ok. oct 3O.-C. W. Kouns,
general manager of the eastern lines
system, has refused to trade new de-
pot at Perry for kisses from the TWEEN
ty prettiest girls I'm that city. The
offer was made by the girls in person
and in the presence Of numerous other
Santa F'e officials, who were on the
company's demonstration train now
touring the west. The other officials
offered to represent Mr.. KOuns In the
matter. each one of them stating that
gle dly would he swap a depot for the
general managers opportunity.
After the train arrived az Perry. Ok,
several days ago. II was visited by
nearly all the people OF the city.
Among the visitors were twenty of the
city's most handsome young ladies'
They were introduced to the officials
and almost Immediately asked for that
particular officer who had to do with
the construction of new depots.
Mr.. Kouns was pointed out TO the
young ladies as the man they wanted
to see and interview. They began
their campaign promptly. explaining
the necessity OF a new, up-to-date sta
ton at Perry. and also that the neccs-
sity had existed for several years.
Kouns lodged the issue somewhat.
but was counter-flanked and finally as
the only retreat offered, asked how
much they would give toward a new
station.
"A kiss from each one OF us" was
the prompt reply.
Il would like to have a sample Of
the goods" came back the general
manager.
mo. the trade must be sight un-
seen No delivery Of payment until
the depot is completed" And Kouns
refused.
1t is understood. however. that the
story has reached the general head
quarters of the Santa Fe company and
that an investigation of the necessity OF
a new station at Perry has already
been ordered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-30
HE FAILED TO DIE.
james Reed, Negro Farm Hand,
Drank CarboIic Acid.

James Reed, a negro with a desire to
die, drank a small bottle of carbolic
acid at the farm where he is employed,
five and one-half miles southeast of the
city. Sunday afternoon but is at work
again today.
The farmers fed him a quart of milk
with the result that it brought back the
acid and they hurried him to Topeka for
medical aid. Coroner BOmgardner and
DR.. C B. Van Horn hurried to the farm
where they heard a man had taken acid
but the farmers were on the way to the
city before they reached the place. 1t
was not until this afternoon that the
coroner could find his supposed ward
Then he learned that he was working N
the field.
Reed is said to be quarrelsone and to
have had several recent bouts with his
wife which took on q serious aspect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-30
NO MORE DELAY.
Subpoenas in steel Trust Case VIII Go
Out Today.

Trenton, Oct. 30.-United States District
Attorney Vreeland today received in
structions from the department of justice
at Washington to have served the sub
poena recently issued in the suit of the
government against the United States
steel corporation.
Mr.. Vreeland said there had been delay
in serving the papers because up to today
the address of some of the defendants
had been lacking and because there were
not here a sufficient number of copies of
the printed bill of complaint to permit
the service of a copy with each subpoena.
The subpoena and the copies of the bill
will be sent out by mail today to United
States marshalls of the ten districts in
which the defendants live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-30
LAWYER FACES MANY CHARGES.
Proceedings in Supreme Court to Dis
bar L. L. Macy of Liberal.

Disbarment proceedings were brought
IN the supreme court today against f. F.
Macy of Liberal, Seward county, by
County Attorney Clyde r. Thomas on
seven serious charges, any one of which,
if true, ought to be enough without the
AID of the other six These charges are
listed in the suit as follows:
First-F'Or becoming intoxicated.
Second-F'or charging excess fees to a
young woman plaintiff in divorce case.
Third-For advising J. J. McNeal, de-
PENDANT in a liquor case. to go to the
stand and bear false witness.
Fourth-For playing poker for money in
a public place.
Fifth-For giving whisky to minors
Sixth-For selling a patented article for
which he had no authority or agency.
Seventh-hIiScellane charges includ-
ing variations of the drunk and disorder
~ charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-30
DAWSON is SILENT.
Refuses to Discuss Proposed Wichita
Custer Suit.

e Attorney General Dawson is in his
Office today for a breathing spell after
three strenuous weeks in Leavenworth
and Wichita. He would neither deny
nor affirm the Trickett report about
the custer suit to be brought against
the sheriff of Sedgwick county. He
will continue his work at Wichita of
placing fresh rivets in the lid that
stays down only so long at a time.
Regarding the Hunnewell custer suit
he declared that rail the testimony had
been taken and that the state had a
clear case against the erring council
men of that suffragette town.
Governor Stubs being out of the
city, the controversy between the at
torney general and that official over
ways and means and political ques-
lions is at a standstill-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-30
Notes and Personals.


]. f. Herring has let a contract with
West Bros for house at 1923 North
Kansas avenue
John Herring, after a six weeks in
jury, expects to return to work this
week He is employed as a carpen-
ter at the Santa F'e shops.
Mrs. A. Harold of 1851 North Kan
sas avenue is visiting her son, H. p.
Harold of Waterloo, Ia.
Mrs. J. E. Paul of Denver is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Joe Warnock of 1918
North Polk street.
street and North Kansas avenue Fri
day night caused the North side to be
in darkness and a small blaze at that
corner. The accident made it necessary
to turn off the current from the en-
tire North side.
A party was held last night at the
home of Mrs. Gladys Fisher, 400
North Logan street, in honor of her
sister, who will leave in a few days for
St. Joseph, Mo. Those present were:
Miss Bessie Palmer, Miss Jenny
Palmer. Miss Maude Mays, Miss Ada
Ellis. Miss Katie Lesser. Miss Minnie
Meal1ins, Miss Dora Meakins. Miss
Kate Covert and Mrs. Gladys Fisher.
S. K. Burns has gone to Sioux City,
Ia, on a business trip.
Mrs. W. H. Austin of Kansas City
is visiting Mrs. J. c. Snediker, 924
North Jackson street.
T. T. Southwick of Rochester. n. y,
has returned home after visit with
his brother, NJ. F. Southwick
Rev. S. p Long of Mansfield, o.. a
noted Lutheran minister, was a guest
at the home of J. o. Wolf Sunday. He
was on his way TO make an address at
church gathering at Denver, Colo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luttrell of Boise,
Idaho, left Friday for their home, after
a visit to their niece. Mrs. W. A. Mar
shall of Maple Grove addition.
A NJ Pefro dr11gpist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-30

and say that they are subject to trial
and annoyance in communicating with the
depot regarding freight and the schedule
of passenger trains.
The commission is asked to make the
railroad maintain a phone in the depot
This burning question of depot phone
service will be settled by the commission
at the Russell hearing for all time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-30

Boston, Oct. 30.-The special session of
the Suffolk county grand jury which sat
through two days of testimony last week
in connection with the states effort to
secure an indictment against Rev Clar-
ence V T Richeson, for the alleged
poisoning of Avis Linnen today took up
its third day Of consideration OF the evil
dence in the case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-30
ERUSH DEFlES BAN.
Urges Him to Go Ahead With Investi-
CATION of Giants.

Chicago, Oct. 3O.-Aroused by the
publication OF reports quoting B. B.
johnson, president of the American
dence connecting the New York Ma
tional League Baseball club with the
alleged furnishing to ticket scalpers a
supply of tickets to the worlds series
games, President John T. Brush of the
latter club, has made public letter
defying Johnson to proceed with an
Investigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-30
PEPPERS .uu--
E-TWkS7
TOBACCO
- made of the highest Grade RurI--
Tobacco i'm the United Stafes-

A. B. Brooks. bridge foreman. Lara
ME.
L. S. Albright. postal clerk. Chey-
enne.
E. c. Woodcock, baggageman, Chey-
enne.
Otto Barber. Indian, from Cheyenne
reservation.
c. A. Walker. Armor, 5. D., injured
internally, scalded.
Two track workers.
Six walters and the chef on dining
car
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-30

A rare opportunity has been accord
ed Topeka ladies to see the Manila
Trading and supply cOmpany's display
of oriental textiles and curios at the
National hotel during the past three
days. At the request of some appre-
ciative of such opportunities the ex-
hibjt is extended one day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-30

THE Pillow Fight Merle Decker;
piano duette, "Ivanhoe Commandery
Waltz" Grace Snodgress and Hazel
Willis; duette, Elizabeth NanNess and
Ralph Gabriel: The south platform was
fitted UP as q. parlor and the members
of the company sat on chairs while the
others did their parts. They were in
troduced by Mrs. VanNess, Mrs. War
mock and Mrs. Hofer.
The ladies of the Kansas Avenue
Methodist church gave surprise party
in honor Of the birthday anniversary
Of Mrs. +. H. Gurtler at her home,
140S North Quincy street, Friday after
noon. The surprise was complete. Mrs.
Gurtler was wearing her kitchen apron
when the ladies called. Two course
luncheon was served and a pleasant
time is reported. Mrs Ed BisselI won
the prize in a sewing contest which
was held. Those present were: Mrs.
Sam Dnlman, Mrs. r. z. Mczrew, Mrs.
Ed Bissel, Mrs. j. J. Irons. Mrs. A. J.
Musson, Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Waldron,
Mrs. c. w. Willis, Mrs Jessie Smith,
Mrs. L. @. Betz, Mrs. r. Carter, Mrs.
Charles LagerstrOm, Mrs. J. Q. Pey-
ton, Mrs John McNoun, Mrs. H. c.
Holman, Mrs. s.. F. French. Mrs. A.
Keller, Mrs. NIyra Hitler. Mrs. A. J.
Proudfit, Mrs. G. H. Gurtler and Mrs.
f. H. Gurtler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-30
AGGIEs DEFEAT PARAMOUNT.
HoweDstine Makes Goals and Low
mans Pupils Win.

Manhattan, kan, Oct. 30.-The
Kansas "Aggies' defeated Fairmount
here in a hard fought and grueling
game to 5, Saturday. on the "Aggie''
gridiron. Both teams were evenly
matched and Coach Lowman's pupils
had to use all the pep" that was ever
instilled in them in order to win, as
Fairmount certainly showed them a
hard struggle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-30
DIR. SheIdon.s New STORY.

DIR. Sheldon last evening read to a large
audience, Notwithstanding the rain, a
chapter from his sermon story called
''Brander Cushings Ambition" The
story Is thriller and the chapter read
last evening ended with a scene which
reminded one of the ending of every one
of the chapters which Milton Mobiles was
writing in the play. always winding up
with the sentence: ~The william still pur-
sued her. 10 be continued in our neXt-)',
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-30
FRESHMEN BEAT HIGH SCHOOL.
Two Varsity Back Field Players Help
Out Seconds.


The WaShburn freshmen football team
outclassed the Topeka high school Satur-
day on Washburn field, winning easily
20 to 0. The college men were consider
ably heavier than the highs and were able
to ptlncture the high line almost at viii.
Washburn kicked off and held the highs
for downs, Immediately taking the bail
and carrying it over on a series of line
plays and an end run of % yards by Bearg-
Goal was missed. Successive touchdoWns
came with almost as much ease though
the high school lads fought gamely all
the way
The freshmen were assisted ma terlally
by Pearson and Bearg in the backheld.
These two players have almost cinched
places on the varsity team but are not
eligible under Missouri Valley rules I'M
der which Kansas, Oklahoma and the
Aggies are played.
The higs gained on end but their passes
failed to work as they have against other
high schools. The work of He'll, Martin
and Sargent, nevertheless, was brilliant at
times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-30
BRAKEAIAN's MISTAKE FATAL
Threw Switch OF OnconIing Z. p. Train
Three Killed and so Injured

Rock Springs. Wyo., Oct. 30.-Hu-
man faIlibility caused the wreck of a
Union Pacific passenger train that ran
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-30

Emporia, Kan, Oct 3o.-The state
Normal reserves defeated the Lyndon
high school here in a one-sided game
D to 0. The visitors were consider
ably outWeighed but played ably.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-30

Campbell Drug company. d full line
of kodaks and supplies
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-10
PLAN HIGHWAY FROM
DEFINING TO Ell PASO
Territorial Government to
Be Asked to Appropriate
100000 for Work.

Deming, N NJ, Jan 10--At the re-
quest of the Deming chamber Of COM
nerce, the members Of the Ohio path
finding party remained here 70 attend
a meeting of the highways committee
of the chamber, called by president
Pollard to decide upon a plan for the
Improvement of the roadway connect
ing Ell Paso with Deming. Tucson and
Phoenix
The plan proposed is TO draw up 3
memorial to the territorial government
urging an appropriation of 100000.
end also to ask for local subscriptions
for like amount all Of which will be
expended on highway Improvement
As soon as the money is forthcoming,
t is proposed to make the necessary
surveys and start the work with con-
Wet labor, as is now being done in sew
era1 of the southern states
1t is planned TO begin this road i'm
Trovement at Mesquite. on the Santa
Re railroad TO connect with the high
gay that is Row being improved from
anthony. n. NJ. 20 miles from Ell PasO.
&c Las Cruces. 1t will thence be ex-
tended west through Dona Ana county
to Deming and LCrdsburg and on TO
the border Of Grant county. Efforts
will be made later to extend It TO Tue
son and Phoenix The most expensive
and difficult part Of the project viii
be the elimination of the deep sand in
Luna county, between Myndus and
Luxor, which has long been dreaded by
farmers of this section and tutomobil-
lists alike.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-10
CLANCY rs BOUND
OVER WITHOUT BAIL
Portales Considers That a
Sugar Beet Factory Is
Assured.

Portales, n. NJ, Jan. 10.-The prelim-
mary hearing of Oscar F. Clancy, eharg-
ed with shooting and killing Alec H1mby
on Dec. "a, was held before Judge A b
Seay, Justice of the peace of the Portales
precinct, and Clancy was bound over
without bail to await the action OF the
grand jury.
Another mass meeting was held Sat
urday at the courthouse to discuss the
sugar beet factory proposition. The fac
tory is now declared to be assured.
The Woman's club held its annual
reception at the home of MIR. and Mrs
d. Hardy. The home was decorated in
an artistic manner A musical program
was rendered by the band boys and the
male quintet. The members and many
friends were present, despite the cold
weather Just before adieus were said
all joined in a grand march, music being
furnished by the band.
Miss Marguerite Patterson entertain
ed the I. F. &c and their friends.
Miss Matte Doss Hightower enter
tanned q crowd of her young friends
during the holidays.
The Portales public schools are in ses-
sion again after a two weeks holiday.
J. F. Joyce, who has been here look
ing over the business of the Joyce Pruitt
firm, has returned to his home in Carls-
bad.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-10
KENNEDY HOLDS UP
HIS PROPOSITION
FOR 50 DAYS
Outlook Good for Financing
Courchesne Road, Says
Judge Winter.

Ed. Kennedy, railroad promoter who
was making an effort TO have his
! Altus. Lubbock and Roswell extended
to FL Paso, has withdrawn from the
field for at least 50 days until the
promoters of the Kansas City Shprtline
have made a final effort to finance
their line from FL Paso to Quanah.
A meeting was held at the chamber
IF commerce Monday afternoon with
A Courchesne and a number of his
associates present.
Judge W. H. Winter acted as spokes-
man for the local promoters and said
that they now had encouraging letters
from the men outside of FL Paso who
thought it could be financed either in
the east or in Europe without diff
Guilty, and that they would be able to
build the line They were not in posi-
ton to consider an offer from Mr.. Ken
nedy at the present time and it would
be at least 60 days before they would
be.
Speaking for himself and a number
of the stockholders in the Courchesne
road, just Winter said that they were
filing to sell their rightsofway and
the property they had acquired to the
Kennedy road if it was found impos-
sible to finance their enterprise He
said that they were not taking the
position OF dogs in the manager and
would offer no opposition to the grant
ing of franchise to the new road by
the city council However, they would
consider nothing but cash for their
properties as they had paid cash for
them and were at a big expense in
the carrying on of the preliminary
work and conducting the surveys. They
cid not care TO consider a stock
proposition in a road financed by
bonuses. he said. but would want cash
for their realty and rightofway into
the city. The franchise, he said, was
not theirs but the peoples, and they
considered that they were only holding
II In trust.
At the close Of Judge Winters talk.
Mr.. Kennedy made a short speech in
which he said he did not know that the
promotion Of the Ell Paso road had
progressed that far and that he was
willing to hold off for the time named
ey judge Winter. when he would be
ready to consider the proposition
again.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-10
A FEW DOSES END BACKACHE AND
REGULATE KIDNEYS AND BLADDER.

so harmless or will effect so thorough
and prompt cure.
Pape's Diuretic acts directly upon
the kidneys, bladder and urinary sys-
tenn: cleans, heals and regulates these
organs. ducts and glands and COM
pletes the cure within a few days.
Pains in the back, sides or loins
rheumatic twinges. Prostate trouble,
DeEiIjtating headache, nervousness,
dizziness, weakness, bilious stomach,
|sleeplessness, inflamed or puffy eye
dds, worn-out feeling and many other
symptoms caused by clogged. Inactive
kidneys promptly vanish Frequent,
painful and uncomfortable urination
due to a weak or irritable bladder Is
overcome.
Your physician. pharmacist. banker
or any mercantile agency VIII vouch
for the responsibility OF Pape, Thomp-
son & Pape. Of Cincinnati, who pre-
pare Pape's Diuretic-50 cent treat
ment-sold by every druggist in the
world.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-10
RAILROAD PERsoNAr.s

J. D. Mcclellan, c. H train dispatch
err was absent Monday on account of
sickness.
A T. Thompson, traffic manager of
the A & N. NJ railway at Clifton, is
here with his wife
j. r. Osman, division shop clerk for
the G. H.. has gone to San Antonio
with his wife, who is i'll.
H. W. Cutshall. E. P. & S. W. SUI
perintendent of telegraph, has gone to
Tucumcari Oh company business.
Frank Hitchcock, of the G. H. general
offices, has been sick two weeks. but is
expected to return soon to his duties.
L.. U. Morris, superintendent of the
eastern division of the E. p & S. w.
at Tucumcari was in FL Paso Monday
on business.
Garrett King. assistant general
freight and passenger agent OF the E.
P S. w, has gone to Chicago on
company business
Friday is payday-also joy day-for
the E. P. & S W. aggregation. Then
the monthly visit of the envelope man
will be paid in Ell Paso. 50
R. NJ. Hoover. assistant superintend-
ent or the G. H, while on division
trip east was called to Houston by
the serious iuness of a relative.
There is much mystery attached to a
smashed foot, said smashed foot be-
ing attached to Peter Freeman, section
foreman of the G. H. at sierra Blanca
Peter and the smashed foot were in
town yesterday, but 1t has not been
learned how the foot became smashed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-10
OLD COMMON SENSE
Change Food When You Feel ont of
Sorts.

A great deal depends upon yourself
and the kind of food you eat" the wise
old doctor said to a man who came to
him sick with stomach trouble and sick
headache once or twice a week, and
who had been taking pills and different
medicines for three or four years
He was induced to stop eating any
sort of fried food or meat for break
fast, and was put on Grape-Nuts and
cream, leaving off all medicines
In few days he began to get better,
and now he has entirely recovered and
writes that he is in better health than
he has been before in twenty years
This man is So years old and says he
feels like a new man all the time"
Read THE Road to- Wellyille,' in
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above Ietters new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and fylI of human
interest II