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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29
Rock Island Official Tells of
UnderflOw in Kansas.
Two Strata Found $50 Feet
From Surface.
NEVER ABLE TO EXHAUST IT
Second UnderfIow Rises Only to
First Sheet
But 2O7 Foot Well Furnishes
So Feet of Water.

Goodland, Kan, Feb. pm =. Al
exander, of this city, water service
superintendent on the Colorado divi:s-
ion of the Rock Island railroad, has
been for over 40 years in the water
service, during which time he has ex-
plOred the subterranean cavernS OF
southw estern Nebraska, eastern Col
orado and western Kansas, and his
long and practical experience in the
service makes him highly proficient in
his line. He has acquired accurate
logs of underground formations and
water strata.
The following is an extract from a
letter written by Mr.. Alexander 70
Rock Island Division superintendent
r. H. Patt, replying to requests of T.
w. Martin, Rock Island general agent
of Denver. and c. H. Williams, general
manager of the Northern Colorado
Power company of Denver:
AT Goodland, Kan, we find two
strata of sheet water; the first one IS
at a depth of 100 feet, running through
a bed of coarse sand about Is feet, then
we strike a hard clay for Is feet, then
we strike the second stratum Of water in
coarse sand and the deeper we go the
coarser the sand gets until 1t be-
comes a very coarse gravel lying on
another bed of tough clay at depth
of POI feet from the surface OF the
ground, of which we never have drill
ed through Now, when we strike this
second underfiow of water, it rises
very rapidly toward the surface until
it strikes the first vein OF
sand at $50 feet, then it passes away
through this sand instead of coming
higher in the wells, but it gives US 81
feet of water that we have never been
able to exhaust with our two S-inch
Cook deep well pumps which we keep
constantly going both day and night the
year around which is 100000 of wa
ter every "A hours. I will just say
that this is the Queen sheet, or the
greatest underfiowing river or lake that
/ know of west of the Missouri river.
This flow comes from the northwest
and flows southeast from Goodland,
Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29
OLD TIMES RECALLED.
At the Kansas City Historical Society
Exposition.

Kansas City, Feb. EFF the wom-
an of today were deprived of modern
methods and appliances and forced to
live as our old fashioned grandmoth-
ers lived she would freeze or starve
to death through ignorance of the
crudest laws of self preservation =
said Miss Josephine Casey, sewing in
structor in one of the city high
schools, in an address today at the
Kansas City Historical society expo
sition.
Factory, packing house and whole
sale grocery" she continued, "have
taken from the housewives shoulders
the burden Of carding, spinning and
weaving family garments to say moth
ing of the curing of meats, preserv-
ing fruits, making butter and cheese
and even refining sugar. The house,
wife of the old day also was the family
doctor and kept rows of dried herbs
hung the sausages and hams being
smoked for winter USE
In the exhibition rooms were shown
old time butter paddles and mortar
and pestle for grinding spices. An
old pot hook with a three legged ket-
tie suspended in a fireplace beside
which hung q hand bellows. One fea-
ture of the exposition today was a,
quilting bee in which a number of
women prominent in society took part.
A movement was started to form an
women the minimum age limit to be
an avowed so years, and the object of
the club to be the perpetuation of
memories of the Olden time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29


the Cuticura Remedies. I used the Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment, also the Resolv-
emit for about four months, and they COM
pletely cured me of eczema have had no
return of the disease since. never had good
nights rest after the skin eruption first broke
out till commenced using the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. I had only used them a few
days before I could see they were beginning
to heal, and the terrible itching was gone.
Those that lived in the house at the tins
know how I suffered. and how the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment cured me. I never take
a bath without using the Cuticura Soap, and
I do not believe there are better remedies for
any skin disease than the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment" (Signed) Miss Sarah CaIkins,
Mar. 16, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment do so much
for skin eruptions, poor compilations. red.
rough hands. and dry. thin and falling hair,
and cost SO little that it is almost criminal not
to use them. Sold everywhere. Liberal
sample of each mailed free. with 32-p. book
on skin and scalp treatment. Address,
" Cuticura,' Dept. t, Boston. Tender-faced
men should use Cuticura Soap Shaving Stick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29
COLDS AND GRIPPE GO.
How to Cure a Bad Cold and End
Grippe Misery in Few Hours

Nothing else that you can take wifi
break your cold end grippe so
promptly as a dose of Pap0's Cold
Compound every two hours until three
consecutive doses are taken.
The most miserable neuralgia pains
headache, dizziness. head and nose
stuffed up, feverishness, sneezing, run
ming of the nose, sore throat, mucous
catarrhal discharges, soreness. stiff
ness, rheumatism pains and other dis
tress begin to leave after the very first
dose.
Pape's Cold Compound is the result
of three years research at a cost of
more than fifty thousand dollars, and
contains no quinine, which we have
conclusively demonstrated is not eff
fective in the treatment of colds or
grippe.
Take this harmless Compound as
directed, with the knowledge that
there is no other medicine made any
where else in the world. which will
cure your cold or end Grippe misery
as promptly and without any other
assistance or bad after-effects as a
20 cent package of Pape's Cold Com
pound, which any druggist IN the
world can supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29
SNOW STILL BLOCKS TRAFFIC.
More storms in Central Kansas and
Trains Are Held Up.

Belleville Kan. Feb 29.-NOrth central
Kansas has just experienced one of the
worst snow blockades in seven years
Railroad traffic was almost at a stand
still for a couple of days because of the
huge drifts which filled the railroad cuts
to a depth of from six to eight feet
Hill CITY Kan. Feb. 29-About an inch
of snow fell with enough wind to move
most of it from the wheat fields to the
roads and railroads. 1t is doubtful II
traffic has ever been so completely block
ed in the history of the country for the
roads are practically impossible. Sew
eraI teachers have been snowbound II
town; no trains have been through since
Sunday morning. Some stock is in pitt
full condition.
Mcpherson branch of the Santa F'e IS
tied up with the snow drifts. The pas
senger train caught Sunday at Window Is
stin there. Superintendent Sharp is with
a train east of Canton trying to cleaN
the track and the trainmaster is with
another relief train working east Of
Lyons The Superior branch is tied up
and General Superintendent Raymond IS
there working with the relief trains
Through main line trains are still running
south through wellington and over the
Belen cutof to Albuquerque The Nc
Pherson branch of the Missouri Pacific
will not be opened before Friday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29
BELL BUYS KINGNfAN EXCHANGE
For Some Time 1t Has owned Con-
trolling Interest.

Wichita Kan. Feb eff train
service permits F L. Duggan. dis
trict manager of the Missouri and
Kansas Telephone company, to go to
kingman the Bell company viii be-
come owners of the Kingman hide
pendent Telephone company. Stock
to be transferred by the Kingman
company to the Missouri and Kansas
corporation is Valued at almost $40
600 The Kfngman Independent COW
cred Kingman county. The lines in
Guided 153 miles of toll and $500
miles of local lines.
Contracts for the transfer of the
stock have all been signed. and the
transfer would have taken place be-
fore but Mr. Duggan was unable to
go TO Kingman.
Manager Duggan of the Bell com
pany said that the deal had been pend
ing for two months
The Kingman Independent Tele-
phone company is eleven years old,
and was originally owned by King
man capital The Bell corporation for
some time has owned controlling
interest in the stock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29
CHICAGO WOMAN DIES OF BURNS
Overturning of Alcohol Stove Finally
Costs Life.

Emporia. Kan. Feb. 29-NIrs. L. R.
Schermerhorn, wife of a Chicago bro
ker who was severely burned in an
accident on the Santa Te limited two
weeks ago Sunday, is dead here from
her injuries. Mrs. Schermerhorn ac-
cidentally upset an alcohol stove on
which she was preparing luncheon and
the flames catching in an eiderdOwn
bathrobe. completely enveloped her.
Mrs. Schermerhorn was believed to be
improving. Since the accident she
has been confined in a hospital here.
Besides her husband she leaves q
daughter Margaret. years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29

Clogs the pores of the scalp, prevents the
hair from obtaining proper nourishment-
causes it to fade and eventually to fall
out. And besides, it's irritating and
annoying to have your scalp itching and
burning ali the time.
If you want to get rid of the Dandruf
germ-to stop the annoying itching and
burning-to have a really clean and
healthy scalp, get bottle of HAYS
HAIR HEALTH to-day-prove to your
self what satisfaction it is to have hair
health.
Your money back if not satisfactory.
SI.O0 and Soc at Drug Stores or direct upon
receipt of price and dealers name Send lOc for
trial bottle--Philo Hay Spec Co.. Newark. N J.
Arnold Drug Co., Campbell Drug Co.. A.
c. KIingaman, J. P. Rowley, Brunt Drug
Co., G. w. Stansfield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29
LAWRENCE EXCHANGE CHANGES
Kansas city Deal Calls for Transfer
of Kansas Lines.

Lawrence, Kan. Feb 29.-The cut
minatfon of the deal in Kansas City
whereby the Gary syndicate becomes
the owner of the Kansas City Home
Telephone company and all of the
stock of the Kansas City Home Long
Distance Telephone company also
Lawrence Home Telephone exchange
Lawrence is one of the fourteen cities
in which the Kansas City Long Dis
lance Telephone company has eX-
changes and the sale of this company
also means the sale of the Lawrence
plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29
sEDGWICK Is FOR WILSON.
Delegates to Hutchinson Instructed
After Hard Fight

Wichita. Kan. Feb. 29=Sedgwick
county Democrats in their county con-
instructing their delegates to the state
convention in Hutchinson next month
to support Woodrow Wilson for the
presidential nomination. The instruc-
ton was not sanctioned until a hard
fight had been made to send the dele
gates uninstructed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29

you quick relief, show you the harm
less, painless nature of this great rem
edy and start you well on the way to-
ward a perfect cure.
Then you can get a full-sized box
from any druggist for so cents. and
often one box cures
Insist on having what you call for.
Just send your name and address to
Pyramid Drug Co, 434 Pyramid
Building, Marshall, Mich. and receive
free, by return mail. the trial package
in a plain wrapper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29
TO IMPROVE THE RACE
A Society With This Object Is
Formed in Kansas City.

Kansas City, Feb. 29.@The Sex
Hygiene and Educational Society of
Kansas City was formed today at a
meeting of members of the W. c
A. the Y. NJ. c. A, the W. c. T. u,
the Parents association and the board
of public welfare
The object of the society is an
nounced to be the education of the
public Along the lines of positive
eugenics, with a view TO the produc-
ton of a better race"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29
4. Z. TO RAISE SAND FLIES.
PeHagra Spreaders Will Be Watched
by Students

Lawrence. Kan, Feb. 29.@The part
the sand fly plays in the dreaded dis
ease pellagra and its inhabitants is
being determined by Professor Hun
ter, head of the entomology depart
ment of the University of Kansas
Sand flies are believed to be the chief
agents in carrying peIlagra. A metal
box has been prepared in which the
breeding and raising of the sand flies
viii be carried on in the university
laboratory
It is difficult to raise tt flies in any
but their native homes and If the ex-
pertinent which is being carried on in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29
FIVE ENGINES INTO DITCH.
Buck Snow Drifts Until Rails Spread
Iniuring Four.

Hoisington. KAN, Feb. 29.-Five
Missouri Pacific engines bucking a
snowdrift in a cut at Otis, seventeen
miles west, turned over and four men
were severely injured.
There were six engines behind the
snowplow and when a rail spread five
The injured men are Nate Anderson
and George Coxedge, engineers; Fire
man Burkhardt and Master Mechanic
Stroeh.
No progress can be made in open
ing the line until the engines are
righted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29
CAT TRAVELS FORTY MILES.
Peter Pan Did Not Like His New
Homo.

Lawrence, Kan. Feb. 29.-'"The cat
came back Peter Pan" is the cat
and he hiked forty miles from Kansas
City to Lawrence to get back to his
old home.
Peter Pan belongs to E. H. s. Bailey,
head of the food analysis department
of the Kansas university. When the
Bailey family started for Europe. Peter
Pan was left at the home of William
Bailey of Kansas City. Four days
after their departure the cat was back
at his old home, having made the 40
miles in four days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29
Accidental Shot KiIIs Boy.

Marquette. Kan, Feb. 29-Henry
Schwartz, the 13year- son of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Schwartz of near Her
kimer, who accidentally shot himself
in the left ankle Sunday while hunt
ing, is dead here. His leg was ampu-
tated Monday afternoon, and he was
brought here to have a second opera
ton performed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29
FIRE KILLS TWO BOYS.
Kansas Youths Fatally Burned in St
Louis Blaze

ST. Louis. Feb. 29.-Frank Simpson,
10 years old, of Kansas City. Kan, is
dead. and Charles Hill II years old,
also of Kansas City, Kan, is dying as
the result of a fire which destroyed
one-story frame club house at 1877
Convent street here early this morn
ing.
The fire was started by an over
heated stove and the blaze fed by tar
paper with which the room was lined.
The boys were asleep in the room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29
CASH GETS HEAVY SENTENCE.
Fined for Selling Poor Liquor and
'sSaSsing'' Court

lola kan. Feb. 29-William Cash had
just been convicted in the city court of
selling pint of whisky to each one of a
trio Of young farmers. They said it was
poor liquor and Judge D. B. D. Shelter
said he believed it was made in lola.
Judge. ai9't no more guilty than you
are" said Cash. zone hundred dollars
and thirty days for each of the three
counts and twenty-five dollars and thirty
days for impudence to the court" Judge
Smeltze- said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29
He Won't Limp Now.

No more nmping for Tom Moore of
Cochran, Ga. Il had a bad sore on my
instep that nothing seemed to help till
used Bucklen's Arnica Salve," he writes,
but this wonderful healer soon cured
me-" Heals old, running sores, ulcers,
boiTs, burns, cuts. bruises, eczema or
piles. Try it Only IS cents at Campbell
Drug Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29

should go crazy. It first
came out in little pimples
on my back and spread till
it covered my whole body
and limbs down to my
knees, also my arms down
to my elbows. Where I
scratched, it made sores,
and the terrible itching and
burningk tine from sleep
ing. 1 trled several rene
dies all to no purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29
BALDWIN BEATS LAWRENCE.
"Shine" Wright's Work a Feature of
One Sided Game.

Baldwin, Kan. Feb. 29@The Bald
win High school basketball team de-
feated the Lawrence Highs here by the
score of 46 to 26. The game was play
ed on the Baker gym floor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29

Church-Here's an advertisement of a
railroads night train. 1t says: You go
TO sleep in Philadelphia and wake up in
New York. GothaH-Wel I don't gen
orally take stock in railroad advertise
ments, but I guess that ones true all
right.-Y onkers Statesman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29
HER LIFE SAVED AT NEWTON
Wife of Wealthy Brewer was Bleed
inc to Death ON Train

Newton, Kan Feb. 9.-Because she
was fast losing strength and could not
stop a hemorrhage from her nostrils,
Mrs. F. Horix, wife of a wealthy brewer
Of Akron, Ohio, was taken from Santa
Fe train here this morning to a hospital
where the hemorrhage was stopped It
will be several days before she can con
tinue her journey to Los Angeles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29
Piles Cured
at Home

Quick ReIief-TriaI Package Mailed
Free to AII-in Plain Wrapper.
Piles is a fearful disease. but can be
cured if you go at it right
An operation with the knife is dan
gerOuS, humiliating and rarely a per-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29

manent success
There is just
one other way
to be cured
painless. safe
and in the priv
acy of your own
home-it is Py-
ramid P i | G
Remedy.
We mail a
trial package
free to all who
write.
1t will give
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29
BREAKING OUT
COVERED BODY
Where Scratchedlt Made Sores. Ter
ribIe itching and Burning Kept Her
from Sleeping. Cuticura Remedies
Completely Cured Her. No Return.

Waul1egan, Ill. - Three years ago this
winter had breaking out that covered my
whole body. II itchad so il seemed AZ if I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-29

the entomology department here
proves successful, it will be the first
instance in which the insect has been
raised in laboratory
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-10-24
WHITE SALMON,
lFrom the EnterprlseI

George M. Donohue, who recently
arrived with his family from San
Francisco, has bought the store of f.:
Brayford, beyond the. Washington hotel
on Main street. Mr.. Brayford and
wife will leave shortly for England to
make their permanent home. Both
were born in that country, MIR. Bray
ford coming out several years ago.
He came to this place from Hood
River, where he had grocery store on
the Heights.
Oct. 80 and 81 are the dates set by
the Woman's club of this place for its
fruit, vegetable and fancy work fair.
The ladies have taken hold of the ms t.
ter of fair. and while II cannot be
made as complete as the fair the Com
mercial club had in mind, there is no
reason why a most attractive exhibit
cannot be made. There are some ex-
celIent apples in the community, and
if the growers will bring them in the
people will be surprised at the show
ing which this White Salmon fruit dis
J trict can make.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-10-24
UNDERWOOD.

Several prominent business men of
Portland visited this part OF the coun-
try the past week, with the view of
purchasing homesites on the river bank
and other acreage.
Lansing Stout, of Portland, who pur-
chased homesite from E. q. Goddard,
visited here recently.
The Utili DuIce club met with Mrs.
C. M. Vinton Friday October II. The
program consisted of an interesting
talk on Columbus. At the same time
the club gave a linen shower to the
bride elect, Miss Florence Holmes.
Mrs. H. W. Hamln returned Friday
evening after a short trip to Portland.
The ladies of the neighborhood gave
the men engaged on the bridge at the
new cut off on the river road a sump-
tuous dinner, which was much appreci-
ated.
Miss Florence Holmes left Sunday,
October 20. for Salt Lake, at which
place she will be married to William
M. Rafter, of White Salmon.
George Hewitt and daughter. Kath-
crime, left Tuesday for Portland.
Mrs. Stickney left Thursday. Octo-
Der II, for the winter
Miss Hazel Holmes spent last week
In Portland.
Miss Ruth Vinton has Just returned
from an extended trip to Fortland.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-10-24

j. P. Ross attended to business in
Portland Wednesday.
Geo. Chamberlain and Jack Clark
spent few days fishing on the KliCki.
tat during the week. Lots of sport
tramping, and no fish.
Mrs. c. J. Littlepage went to Hood
River Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Geo. Murton and children re.
turned to Portland Saturday having
spent the week as guests of Mrs. V. L.
Masten.
Mrs. II. H. Nielsen and children
spent the time between locals in The
Dalles Saturday.
L. H. Wilson returned from The
Dalles Saturday.
s. W. Small returned Sunday from
Sheppard Springs where he spent {
few days.
! MIR. and Mrs. J. T. Davenport are
spending the week in Portland. Mrs
Davenport was delegate to the W. G.
T. U. convention in the Rose City.
Chas. 4. Bennett returned Friday
evening from attending the wedding OF
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-10-24

his cousin in Dallas. He also visited
friends in Portland while away.
A. NJ. Brown and Columbus Brown
are spending lew weeks with their
brother, c. A. Brown, on the ranch.
Fred Evans and Stanley Mugler, of
Portland, are spending a few days
hunting near Long Prairie.
The minstrels Saturday evening were
splendid. A large crowd was present
and all-seemed to enjoy to the fullest
extent the entertainment furnished by
the blaek-faced artists, and from all
appearances the evening was a de-
cided success, for although the evening
was stormy every seat was taken and
few were obliged to stand.
Mrs. j. H. Daley, of Bingen, spent
Sunday with home folks and attended
the minstrel show.
p. A. Knoll returned to Milwaukee
Monday, after spending Sunday on his
ranch.
H. f. Birkner left Monday for few
weeks visit to his parents in Lincoln
Nebr.
MIR. and Mrs. Duncan left for Port
land Monday, having spent the week al
'Lehowa" with Mr.. and Mrs. Howe.
DIR. ana Mrs. N. Johnosn left Mon
day afternoon for Hood River.
Mrs. Chown was in The Dalles Mon
day.
]. M. Elliott went to The Dallei
Monday.
Still the rain drops are falling, an'
we are reminded by the crisp frosty
mornings and cool evenings that winte
is nearer each day. But let US not re
gret the passing of summer and coming
of winter days, but take lesson iron
October, who says:
|
thine is taking my leaves,
But color them wine and gold,
Crimson and purple and amber
Dyed to a splendor untold
| yield to a mightier power,
But | yield as a brave one may,
With a lifted head. undaunted,
Making the best of my day. "
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-10-24
MOSIER.

Mrs. w. A. Marsh and Mrs. c. G.
Nichol were in Hood River Tuesday
afternoon.
Born Tuesday, October Is. daugh-
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Evans.
Mrs. Cary. of Springbrook. is spend
ing few days with her daughter, Mr..
Chown, before going east for the win
ter.
Mrs. j. E. Cole and Mrs. E. Race,
were shopping in Hood River the first
of the week.
DR.. Mapes, of Portland. spent Sun
day with friends near Mosier.
b. j. Weller was business visitor
to The Dalles Tuesday.
Peter Olsen and two daughters re-
turned from The Dalles Wednesday.
The following guests were most
pleasantly entertained Wednesday at
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Roop's, "Cozy-
home'. near Mosier: Mrs. Nj. Harlan,
Mrs. E. E. Ward. Mrs. Sheldon and her
son, F. G. Sheldon.