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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08
THE OLD PLEA
He '.Didn't Know 1t Was Loaded"

The coffee drinke- seldom realizes
that coffee contains the drug, caffeine,
a serious poison to the heart and
nerves, causing many forms of disease,
noticeably dyspepsia.
81 was lover of coffee and used it
for many years and did not realize the
bad effects 1 was suffering from its
use. (Tea is just a. injurious as coffee
because it, too, contains caffeine, the
same drug found in coffee.)
AT first 1 was troubled with indi-
geStion. I did not attribute the trou-
BILE to the use of coffee, but thought it
arose from other causes With these
attacks I had sick headache, nausea
and vomiting. Finally my stomach
was in such a condition I could scarce
ly retain anv food.
81 consulted a physician; was told
all my troubles came from indigestion,
but was not informed what caused the
indigestion. I kept on with the coffee
and kept on with the troubles, too, and
my case continued to grow worse from
year to year until it developed into
chronic diarrhoea, nausea and severe
attacks of vomiting. l could keep moth
ing on my stomach and became mere
shadow, reduced from 159 to 12S
pounds.
"a specialist informed me I had a
very severe case of catarrh of the
stomach which had got so bad he could
do nothing for me and l became con-
WINGED my days were numbered.
Then I CHANGED to see an article
setting forth the gooG qualities of Pos
tum and explaining how coffee Injuries
people so I concluded to give Postum
a trial. I soon saw the good effects
my headaches were less frequent,
nausea and vomiting only came on at
long intervals and 1 was soon
changed man, feeling much better.
Then 1 thought 1 could stand cof-
fee again, but as soon as tried it my
old troubles returned and I again turn
ed to Postum. Would you believe it,
did this three times before had sense
enough to quit coffee for good and
keep on with the Postum. I am now
a well man with no more headaches,
sick stomach or vomiting and have
already gained back to 147 pounds. ="
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich.
Look In pkgs. for the famous little
book, 1.-THE Road to Wellville.''
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest,".
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08
Union Pacific Promises to Earn
14Per Cent This Year.
Loss of 2 Per Cent Compared
With Year 1911.
MARCH WAS BAD MONTH
Rain and Snow Responsible for
Poor Showing.
Other Items of General Interest
In Traffic World.

Union Pacific promises to earn 14.0
per cent for it's $216, 627. 800 common
stock in the year to end June 80, 1872
This compares with 1876 per cent in
1911 Southern Pacific will earn about
80 per cent for it's $272, 675,731 stock
against $50 per cent in 1911.
Other income will duplicate that Of
1911, but fixed charges of both Union
and Southern Pacific are expected 70
be slightly higher than last year owing
to sale of S4O,OO0,0O0 Oregon Washing
ton bonds during the year and of $780,
600, 900 Central Pacific bonds in Feb
ruary, 1911. On the latter issue a full
u months interest is paid this year.
Comparison of 1912 and 1911 earn
ings of Union Pacific for the nine
months ended March 81 is as follows:
Union Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08
How Aousekeepers
Can Kill CoekFoaches
Easy Way to Exterminate These
Repulsive Bugs

AT the first sign of the repulsive cock
roach or waterbug, get from your drug
gist box of the genuine Stearns' Elec-
trio Rat and Roach Paste and use it
according to directions; and in the
morning you can sweep up painful of
dead c01xruaches. Ready for use; does
not blow into the food like powders.
Stearns' Electric Paste is sold on
guarantee of money back if it fails to
exterminate cockroaches, rats, mice, etc.
Sold by druggists everywhere. Be
sure to get the genuine; Csc and $1.oo.
Stearns' Electric Paste Co. Chicago, III.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08

the pores and removes the cause: Dis
solve two tablespoonful of Calocide com
pound in basin OF warm water Soak the
rubbing the sore parts" The effect is
magical. All soreness disappears instant
ly. Corns and callouSeS be peeled
right off. 1t gives instant relief for bun
ions, aching and Sweaty smelly feet. AIRY
druggist has Calocide in stock or will
quickly get it from his wholesale house.
A twenty-five cent box usually cures the
worst feet. Calocide is not patent medi-
cine. Don't waste money on uncertain
remedies. Insist on getting what you
want from the druggist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08
GUFFEY IS BEATEN.
Two Years Fight Ends in Defeat of
Democrat Boss.

Washington, Pa, May SIN the same
hall where the regular Republican or
ganization of Pennsylvania was over
thrown last week, the regular Demo-
cratic state organization was swept out
of power by the reorganization" fac
ton after a fight lasting nearly two
years. The ''reorganiZers' victory
was complete and no resistance was
made by the regulars after the vote
on permanent chairman of the state
convention showed that their opponents
controlled the convention by 10 votes
to IS. The party has been split for
more than a year and two state COM
mittees have directed the destinies or
Pennsylvania's Democracy.
The ''reorganizers'' under the leader
ship of George w. Guthrie, former
formerly mayor of Pittsburg; Vance c.
Mccormick, former mayor of Harris
burg, and Congressman Palmer, named
a complete state ticket, elected II dele
gates-at-large and IL alternates to Bal
tirnore and gave them binding instruc-
lions to vote for Woodrow Wilson, las
long as his name remains before the
convention" selected six electors at
large; adopted their own platform and
ratified the selection of the reorgan-
izers' " state committee in electing Mr..
Guthrie state chairman.
The platform adopted includes en-
dorsement of the initiative and referen-
dunn, but ignores the recall of judges
or judicial decisions. 1t deplores de
struetion of representative government
through control of state and national
legislation by agents of special inter-
eSts.'
Three great issues the platform
declares, ''overshadow all others-rep-
resentative government must be re-
stored; the judiciary must be restricted
to it's proper sphere; the evils of the
tariff system must be corrected
1--WE share in the humiliation" one
plank says, (which all feel at the spec
tacle of the chief magistrate of our
country lowering the dignity of the
office by indulging in a petty personal
quarrel with his predecessor, and with
holding prosecution against great cor
porate interests.
1t declares Roosevelt followed the
same conduct in Office as Taft, and
states that the recent events furnish
conclusive reasons for an amendment
to the constitution making presi-
dent ineligible to succeed himself, as
we'll as for legislation which will pre-
vent any executive from employing the
great power of his office to fasten on
the country a successor of his chooS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08
to be about six hundred and fifty mil
lion dollars.
What the Bankers Think.

to be about six hundred and fifty mil
lion dollars.
What the Bankers Think.
Some of the leading banks of the
United States issue on the first of
each month a sort of review, imitat-
some years ago by the National City
bank. The monthly review of the City
bank has always commanded attention
because it has been presumed that
some of the officers of the institution
are in close touch with the treasury
department. Its president, Frank a.
Vanderlip, so thoroughly mastered
many details of the treasury depart
ment when he was assistant secretary
of the treasury that he is often able TO
discover the meaning behind some of
the statistical publications or daily
treasury reports.
The bank review which were publish
ed on the first of May all speak en-
couragingly of the business situation.
New York has not yet heard in this
way from California, since the first of
april, but private correspondence ind1-
Gates that the whole Pacific slope is 90
thoroughly occupied with business that
really little attention is paid to politi-
cal activities. One of the great banks
of this city in it's May review states
that the country is doing such a big
business as to occupy the minds of
merchants so that they pay but little
heed to presidential politics. That IS
the view taken by the greatest of the
Chicago banks, for in its May circular
it says that business men appear to
be actually forgetting that this is the
presidential year, and that is so be-
cause business men now know that the
improvement in general conditions is
very great and they are occupying
themselves exclusively with efforts to
build up their business conditions in
every way possible. These statements
confirm what has been reported from
time to time from the first of March
in this column. HOLLAND.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08
RECORD IN RAILROAD FINANCE
More Than Two Hundred Millions in
Month of April.

New York, May Enhancing by
the railroad, industrial and public
utility companies of the country dur
ing April touched the record amount
of $220,00O.00O, which is $4,000, 900
in excess of January, the preceding
high month, and $92,0O0,000 above the
corporate financing of April a year
ago. To date this year corporate
financing completed is $16S, 100000
above the total for the similar four
month period of 1911, and last year
held the record in this regard. The
current year will surpass 1911 because
of the large totals of the current
months, and if present rate of financ-
ing continues throughout the year
1912 will be very considerably ahead
of 1911. So far this year the aggre-
gate reaches SSO6, 900, compared
with $639, 1866. 900 for the first four
months of 1911.
OF the total financing for April rail-
road securities made up nearly half,
continuing the large amount of this
class Of financing which began in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08

ties that strengthen the stomach liver
and bowels is DR.. Caldwelis Syrup Pep
sin, which thousands of elderly people
use use to the exclusion OF All other S. RENE RENE
Little Kansas City, Kas., and Jos
Miller Junction City, Kas., say they
take IT at regular intervals and in that
way not only maintain general good
health but that they have not in years
felt as good as they do now. You will do
well to always have a bottle of it in the
house. 1t is good for all the family.
Anyone wishing to make a trial of this
remedy before buying 1t in the regular
way of a druggist at fifty cents or one
dollar a large bottle Family sizel can
have a sample bottle sent TO the homo
rree of charge by simply addressing DR..
w b Caldwell. 405 Washington St,
Monticello. Ill. Your name and address
on a postal card will do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08
ANNUAL ENGINEER MEETING.
International Organization in Session
i'm PENNSYLVANIA Today.

in Pennsylvania Today.
The eleventh biennial, or thirty
eighth consecutive convention OF the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
convenes in Harrisburg, Pa, today.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers is an international organi-
cation, its jurisdiction covering the
United States, Canada, Mexico and
the Isthmus of Panama. Its general
offices are located in Cleveland, o.
housed in a fourteen-story offl ice
building of its own. One of the $40
divisions of the order is located in
Lincoln, having been organized in
1882.
The conventions of the brotherhood
are of great interest to those attend
ing them, and of far reaching import
ancn to the cities securing them. AS
the sessions usually last a full month,
attended by more than eight hundred
delegates of the B. of L. E. proper
several hundred delegates from the
ladies' auxiliary, and in some cases
thousands of visitors, the convention
cities of the country usually vie with
each other in securing them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08
TOTS ARE HERS.
Woman Recognizes Children Saved
From Titanic, by Photographs.

Nice, France, May 8.-Madame
Navratil, who claimed that the two
waits saved from the Titanic and be-
ing cared for in New York, are her
children, has identified them by pho
tographs sent to her. She will sail on
the Oceanic for New York to claim
her sons.
According to Madame Navratil, her
husband took the children from her
cousin, to whom they had been con-
fided pending divorce proceedings.
Later she learned that her husband
had gone to England and she believes
that he took passage for America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08

Welt delegation to the national conven-
ton. The Taft leaders made this claim.
1t was pointed out that President
Taft'S friends might control the con-
vention, force the adoption of a con-
sentative platform and send a delega-
ton to Chicago which would be ready
to abandon Roosevelt as soon as they
considered they had fulfilled their legal
duties by voting for him on the first
ballot. None of the leaders, however.
made such propheSies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08
CLARK EASY WINNER.
Attempt to stampede Washington Con-
VentiOn for Bryan.

Walla Walla, Wash, May s.-When
the delegates to the Democratic state
convention were called upon to ex-
press their preference for president a
desperate attempt was made to SIAM
pede the convention for Bryan. The
Clark men, however, stood firm and
won.
When the vote finally was tabulated
it showed 455 for Clark; 1854 for
Bryan; LOG for Wilson and IL for
Harmon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08
Underwood Carries Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss, May 8.-Oscar W.
Underwood carried the state in the
Democratic presidential primaries.
Governor woodrow Wilson was his
only opponent. Returns indicate that
Underwood has received a majority in
three ourths of the counties and in
nearly every one of the eight congress
sional districts delegates favorable to
him have been elected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08

the body, is abSo-
lutely essential to
health. Irritation
from sore feet Oft
en- causes serious
nervous disorders,
and nothing brings
face VIZ n k / c s
quicker. Here il
the best treatment
known to science
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08

March and is expected to continue for
some time to come. In the nsontns
previous to March railroad financing
made up only one-third or less OF the
total. Public utility issues still oc-
cupy a large place in new financing
due to the demand from investors for
these high yield securities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08
Duluth Votes for I. and r.

Duluth, May S.-The recall, initia-
tive and referendum were written into
Duluths charter yesterday by an over
whelming vote, only two of 43 pre-
cincts voting in the negative. The
vote stood four-fifths for the change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08


The above estimated 1912 percent
ages for stock are conservative. They
allow for the last quarter OF the year
a. decrease in net from the 1911 ngure
proportionate to that suffered in the
first three quarters of the year AS
matter of fact business has picked up
decidedly in the past three months.
February statements showed this inn
provement, but March was punctured
by the worst series of rain storms IN
years Union Pacifics main line into
Omaha was out of commission for sew
eral DAYS, so that its trains had to be
routed temporarily over other lines.
This held back considerable traffic and
increased the cost of handling that
got through. With fair weather the
last quarter of the year should more
than contribute it's share of surplus
for stock despite the seasonal increase
in maintenance work.
Fxpenses Mounting Every Day.
In the past two years Union PACING
gross per mile has been falling on ana
its ratio of expenses mounting Popu-
lar prophecy is apparently Verlneu.
There was a voluminous, IN tact almost
unanimous, opinion a decade ago that
Union Pacific's big showing was
temporary affair. Now its expenses are
eating up ever more of gross and its
ner mile gross is steadily falling. But
there are explanations which in TINS
case may not be discarded.
The year 1910 was a tremendous year
for the Hartman lines. Union "a
cific's gross broke all records by $12,-
600. 900, and Southern Pacif1c's by $1o,-
900, 900. Again, without the shopmens
strike this past year, expenses would
not have consumed any greater pro-
portion of gross than they did in 1911,
if as great. Thirdly, stripped of con
tributions of new branches, per mile
earnings of the main line mileage of
Union and Southern Pacific, so nearly
as it can be sascertained, were greater
this year than last and much greater
than in any year prior to the record
levels of 1910.
Both Union and Southern Pacific
have been adding feeders to their main
arteries and It will take time to get
out of them what they are capable of
yielding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08
Lillian RusselPs Warning.
Sore Feet; Bad Health

Lillian Russell is physical wonder.
Now in mature years but having pre-
served the fresh beauty of youth. In
the Chicago Tribune says: Care of
the feet. hardest worked members of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-09-23
GOVERNOR BURKE
TO open CAMPAIGN
DEMOCRATIC STATE AND couN-
TY CAMPAIGN WILL BE FORM
ALLY OPENED IN FARGO TO-
NIGHT BY STATE EXECUTIVE
AT SONS OF NORWAY HALL. d

The democratic presidential and
gubernatorial. campaign of 1912 in
North Dakota will be formally opened
tonight by Gov. Jonn Burke at the
democratic headquarters at the Sons
of Norway hall.
Governor Burke will deliver an adj
dress on the subject sof The Real
Progressive, which is expected to be
one of the most forceful efforts of the
whole presidential campaign in North
Dakota. His appearance is under the
auspices of the democratic county cen
trail committe and the Woodrow Will
son club of Fargo.
George w. Wilkinson, the Cass coun-
" chairman, will preside at the meet
ing and Putnam's band will furnish a
musical programme. Special prepara-
tions have been made to accommodate
a large number of people who may
care to attend the meeting, as it IS
expected the governor will draw u
large crowd. a,a
Tomorrow morning Chairman Wiki
inson will conduct a party of county
democratic candidates headed oy
Governor Burke, for a four DAYS tour
Of the county, the itinerary of which
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-09-23
READY CASH and
INDEPENDENCE
MAN WHO SAVES is ON ROAD TO
FoRTUNE-cAN SEIZE oPPoR~
TUNITIES - SMALL FoUNDA-
TONS HAVE STARTED MANY
GREAT FORTUNES IN U, S. &C.,.

To The Forum: Ready cash is the
greatest moving force in the business
world. Many a mar can date the be-
ginning of his tife's failure from the
day he first felt the dire need of a
little ready cash, and was forced to
borrow it.
Others, who could not borrow, miss
ed the great opportunity Of their lives
to get a start on the road to independ-
ence and wealth.
Commodore Vanderbilt worked night
and day, saving very penny until he
had $4,000, then, with this amount in
cash, he was enabled to buy the bus
mess hat was to be the cornerstone of
his immense fortune.
When the children of today are be-
ing RECALLED with the time-worn story
Of George WashinSton's little Ratchet
it would be a splendid plan to vary
the theme by telling them of George
WashingtOn's little account book. From
boyhood be kept the strictest account
Of his expenditures, being careful each
week to show an increase in the cash
On hand"
Independence in Bank Account.
The boy or man with some ready
money in the hank has a feeling of
healthy independence to be secured IN
TO other way.
I1OW ludIly VI Us dIS lliCIG III call
not recall the time when we nave been
forced to say, ooh, If l only had Il
little money to start with 1 could make
a fOrtune?'
There is a tide in the affairs OF
man, which, taken at the flood, leads
on to fortune" Ask the great fnan
ciers of today whether they doubt the
truth Of the statement. Our merchant
princes, our mine owners, our land
holders. any and all of the men who
have accumulated great wealth will
tell you that the first change in the
tide of their affairs was due to the
careful investment of a little money.
How would the late Marshall Fled
have bought an interest in the firm by
whom ne was employed if he had not
| saved and accumulated a few thousand
dollars of available cash?
John Wanamaker is another man
| who from a salary of $3.50 a week a V
ed 10 cents a day car fare by walking
four miles to and from work, laying
the 10 cents away, hoping ONE day tC
have enough money to buy himself a
business that would allow him to ride
in his own carriage.
Debt Is Worlds.
Not all of us can be Vanderbilts
Wanamakers Of Marshall Fields, but
the experience of these great money
| kings point out the way to money
making and housekeeping, and most
| of us an, if we will. &c to a reason
able length in hat direction.
There are philosophers who contend
| that the greatest curse in the world TO-
| day is debt. and this debt is fed and
rourished by the great army of spend
| ers, who prefer to be constantly har-
assed by debt than to lay up for the
| future by paying and saving, witt
cash. Such Of course always spells
| failure.
Therefore, friend, let not you and m
be counted among the class Of profit
gates and bt-burdened unfortunates
but let us instead begin now at once
to build for ourselves an Independent
future, a comfortable old age
Bertha A. Rich.
household goods for sale at 1o'
! Eighth street south.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-09-23
WHEAT STACKED
near HICKSON
JOHN AsKEGAARo SAYS THAT
THE FARMERS OUT IN HIS SEC.
TON WE'RE WISE AND TOOK
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST Rain
ONE OF THE OLD TIMERS.

Nearly all of the farmers about
where l. reside said John Askegaard
of Hickson, ''have their grain stacked,
and SO we are not affected by the
rains of the past few days. l believe
that The time is coming when every
farmer in the state will find it to his
advantage to stack, for it Is certain
that it cannot be greatly damaged
when it is. 1 had 100 acres in and
it was an excellent crop. there has
been but little threshing done out our
way, but as | said before the grain
IS mostly stacked SO We are compare
lively on easy street"
Mr.. Askegaard was a resident in
the city thirty years ago and con-
Quoted the Union hotel which was To-
Gated on Front street, but has been
on a farm for many years. II find
Fargo a wonderful CITY," said he.
when l look back thirty years ago
and remember what it was like, The
comparison is truly great. I like to
come to town and meet the old timers
and have a talk with them about the
early days. 1t really does me good"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-09-23
BUNCE BACK FROM utah
Paul Bunee Home From Vacation
Spent in Bingham Canyon, Utah,
Scene of Big Copper Strike.

Paul Bunce. district traffic chief of
the Northwestern Telephone Exchange
Co., is home from his vacation spent
in Bingham canyon, the heart of the
famous Utah copper region. which is
the scene of the great strike now 60
ing on. .....
Mr.. Bunce brought home with him a
number of splendid views Of the great
copper country of Utah, which among
other things shows the great noun
tain which is literally being torn TO
pieces in the extensive mining that is
being carried on. "a,
Mr.. Bunce just escaped the great
miners strike, which is perhaps the
greatest labor disturbance of the year,
He enjoyed a most delightful vacation,
but is glad to get home again.
Part of his vacation Mr.. Bunce spent
in Yellowstone National park, and
from there he went to Salt Lake City
and later to Bingham. The city OF
Bingham has 5000 inhabitants and
there are just two streets in the town
one running along the main canyon
and the other along q branch canyon