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Fergus County Democrat., 1912-09-10
Queer Schools.

There is in St. Petersburg an insti-
tuition where young men are trained
for service as police. The course of
instruction provided is supplemental
to the examination given by the mu-
nicipal authorities. Special study is
given by pupils to the tools of var
iOus kinds employed by professional
thieves. There is class devoted sole
ly to the study of forgery, with par-
ticular reference to the falsifying of
signatures and vises on passports, a
most important consideration in the
performance of the duties of Russian
policeman.
A school for croupiers is conducted
at Monte Carlo. During the summer
months, in the club-rOOm of the Tir
aux Pigeons and the Sale d'Escrime,
In the Casino building, aspirants for
the office of croupier learn the opera.
ton of gaming tables. Each pupil
must from time to time, while others
are impersonating players and making
their respective wagers, conduct the
game and learn how instantly to cal
culate and to pay out the winning
stakes. Generally, it is said, there are
about 60 or 70 pupils in this school
and six months course is deemed
sufficient to turn out finished croupiers
Brussels has school for the in
sruction of grave-diggers. This grew
some institution was founded by the
directors of the Evere cemetery. Al
| candidates for appointment as sexton.
throughout Belgium must pass an ex
animation at this school before they
can obtain employment as grave
diggers.-New York Herald.
Fergus County Democrat., 1912-09-10

to less than 1000. In other years the
republicans have claimed the state by
from $4,000 to $4,000 majority. This
means tnat the republican party has
a big job on its hands to carry the
state in November on national issues.
The prospects for Wilson and Mar.
shall carrying Vermont are most graft
flying"
Fergus County Democrat., 1912-09-10

We are the exclusive dealers IN
"Remtico" ribbons and Paragon type.
writer paper. Democrat Supply Dept.
Phone Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
Electrical Device to Prevent
Rail Accidents.
Signals in Engine Cab Will
Set Air Brakes.
TRY ON WESTERN PACIFIC
Public Demonstration Soon OF
New Device.
Other Items of Interest in the
Traffic World.

Another electrical device to remove
the human element from the safe OPP
Grafton of railroads and aiming TO
make collisions as we'll as derailments
impossible has just been successfully
tried out on a western Pacific road.
In brief, the engine is connected with
the track by means of an electrical
current, and a warning of every posi-
BILE danger is communicated to the en-
gineer by means of signals in the CAP,
while the automatic airbrakes are set
if these are unheeded.
THE continuance calls for the ar
rangement of the track in blocks. Con-
tact plates are put at the ends OF eacn
block and a track battery placed at
one end of the track block. The en-
cine is equipped with contact blades
and an automatic control consisting OF
a magnet controlled air valve, Wnlcn
when de-energized by dangerous
condition breaking the track circuit
sets the airbrakes and blows a WINS
tle. When the block is clear bell IN
the cab of the engine rings momen-
tarily as the contact blades attacheo
to the engine pass through the BLOCK
equipped with contact plates.
The mechanism is so adjusted that
an approaching train or an engine,
broken rail, car left standing on the
track, an open switch, a car standing
too near the switch to prevent train
passing in the clear-in fact. anything
that would cause a wrecks commu-
nicated to the engine driver.
In the tests made on the "Moftat
road trains stopped because of these
various dangers In one test it was
also demonstrated that the device
would prevent one train from running
into the rear of another.
The public cry for additional apph-
ances to safeguard railroad passengers
is heard by the heads of the big rail-
road systems, but they say they can
not adopt automatic stops because their
installation would cost more money
than present earnings would allow.
Several of the big systems have a
good part of their systems equipped
with automatic block signals and have
boards of inquiry to dis
cover the real causes of accidents and
remedies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
PASSENGERS WANT LIQUOR.
Forced to Explain New
Anti-Booze Sale Order.

Chicago, Ill, Aug. $50 great a commo-
ton has been caused in the east by action
of various railroads in disseminating the
sale of liquor on trains that the Pennsyl
vania lines west of Pittsburg have found
it necessary to explain the situation. The
Pennsylvania lines west have been the OBJ
ject of much criticism because of discon-
tinuance of the sale of Intoxicating liquors
in the state of Pennsylvania on the dining
and buffet cars operating over these lines.
Many letters have been received by its
officers from parties who have protested
against the action taken and announced
their intention to withdraw their patron
age, freight and passenger, because of
the diScontinuance of the sale of liquor
on the company's dining and buffet cars.
TT is apparent from such communica-
tons,'' says the management in a state
ment defending its attitude, that there is
a misunderstanding in regard to the mat
ter which it is quite desirable to have
cleared up. The action of the Pennsylvania
lines in issuing instructions to discontinue
the sale of liquor on it's cars was not
voluntary. In Illinois such sale was dis
continued by all roads some time ago,
and in Pennsylvania only recently. In
both instances it was because of the dras-
tic laws on the statute books which pre-
vent the railroad companies from selling
liquor on their cars. The penalties for vio-
latiOQ heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
Paola Pioneer Dies.

Paola, Kan, Aug. S.-William White
head, pioneer of this state, is dead at
his home in this county. He was n
years old. Mr.. Whitehead came to this
county in 1855 and took an active part
in the turbulep scenes of that day. He
was a member of John Browns COM
pany and his wife was the daughter of
Rev. Martin White who shot Fred
Brown at Osawatomie the morning of
the battle of August 20, 1856. The old
man induced his daughter to separate
from her husband on account of his
free state principles. She died while
Whitehead was in the Union service
during the civil war. Mr.. Whitehead
purchased a large tract of land in Stan
ton township in 1858 and has lived there
continuously since that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
ECZEMA BROKE OUT
ON HEAD AND FACE
In Rash. Dry, Scabby, Sore. Itched
Intensely. Used Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. Eczema
Disappeared Entirely.

4S1S Calumet Ave, Chicago. Ill. - 1.-THE
eczema broke out in the form of rash on
my head and face. 1t was dry scabby sore
that itched intensely and became very much
infiamed from scratching. 1t broke out all
over my face and scalp, the worst being my
forehead at the roots of the hair. I used
salve for several months without relief,
Having heard great deal of Cuticura Soap
and Ointment thought would try them,
L used Cuticura Ointment freely three times
day and no other soap but Cuticura Soap,
In about two months the eczema disappeared
and l have had no trouble since. 1 will
gladly recommend the use Of Cuticura Soap
and Ointment to any one suffering as was:
(Signed) Miss N. Meyer. Feb. 20, 1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
SORE, ITCHING HANDS CURED

TlmPIes and Nash on I hem. Very PAINFUL.
Nisula. Mich had long been suffer-
ing with sore itching hands. There were
pimples and rash on them, and they were
very painful. Water hurt them dreadfuIly.
My hands looked very red and rough, and
were unsightly. 1 lost sleep. and would
bandage them up for relief. 1 washed my
hands with Cuticura Soap and applied Cuti-
cura Ointment. Every night before retiring
did likewise. My hands are entirely cured"
(Signe0 Gustavo Nisula, Dec. 81, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment are
sold throughout the world. Liberal sample of
each mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Ad-
dress postcard ''Cuticura. Dept.T, Boston:
A%Tender-faced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick. Csc. Sample free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08

have an operation. Iwould not listen to
that, and when friend of my husband
told him about Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and what it had done
for his wife, was willing to take it.
Now 1 look the picture of health and feel
like it, too. can do my own homework,
hoe my garden, and milk a cow. / can
entertain company and enjoy them. 1
can visit when I choose, and walk as far
as any ordinary woman, any day in the
month. ! wish could talk to every
suffering woman and girl. Mrs. DEMA
BETHUNE, Sikeston, Mo.
Murrayville, Ill.-"I have taken Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
for very bad case of female trouble
and it made me a well woman. My
health was all broken down, the doctors
said must have an operation, and was
ready to go to the hospital, but dreadedit
so that began taking your Compound
/ got along so well that gave up the
doctors and was saved from the opera
ton. Mrs. CHARLES MOORE, r. r.
No. 3, Murrayville, Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
ADVERTISE FREIGHT WORK.
Chicago Great Western Has Novel
Plan to Promote Business.

An interesting announcement is
that of the Chicago Great Western Of
an advertising campaign to show the
advantages of shipping freight via
that line. This is a new departure.
In as much as the earnings of the
freight department are the biggest
item in the income of a railroad, it
is rather remarkable that the force of
advertising has never before been sys-
tematicalIy used to promote the in
crease of freight business, for ship
pers can unquestionably be influenced
IL they are told about the superior IA
Cilities of a railroad in the receiving,
handling and forwarding of freight,
which freight solicitors advance as
arguments why their road should be
selected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
Uncle Abe LOOMS wins.

Pittsburg, Kan, Aug. S.-Elmer
LOOMS. famous at old soldier reunions
throughout the country as Uncle Abe"
because of his resemblance to Ablaham
Lincoln, was nominated for the legis-
lature in the north district of Craw-
ford county He defeated Ben Gum, a
Girard editor, for the Democratic NOM
nation Loon1is' physical similarity to
the great emancipator is said to be al
most perfect. He makes up" in a fit
ting manner, always wearing a frock
coat and sometimes a tall hat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
MISSOURI PACIFIC EARNINGS.
Increase Last Week in July Broke All
Previous Records.

Previous RecOrdS.
New York, Aug. S.-Missouri Pa
cific earnings gross increase of $780,
600 for the fourth week of July far
outstripped all previous records, indi-
eating decidedly better traffic condi-
lions, besides the benefit of the liberal
OUTLAWS for property extensions.
The question is often asked why
heavy Missouri Pacific offerings meet
bu1lish operations in the stock. This
happened again today. The trouble
undoubtedly is that Missouri Pacific
is Handicapped by its investments in
the Denver & Rio Grande and the Wa
bash Missouri Pacific must soon find
money to pay an assessment on Wa
bash stocks. The unspent portion of
the latest bond issue will hardly be
available. Presumably Missouri Pa
cific will have to resort to issuing notes
and this prospect restraints bullish SEN
timent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
Flying Men EaH

victims to stomach, liver and kidney trou-
bles just like other people, with like re-
suits in loss of appetite, backache, ner-
vousness, headache, and tired, hstless,
rundown feeling. But there's no need
to feel like that T. D. PEBBLES, Henry
Tenn, proved six bottles of Electric
Bitters,'' he writes, did more to give me
new strength and good appetite than all
other stomach remedies used" So they
help everybody. Its folly to suffer when
this great remedy will help you from
the first dose. Try it. Only so cents at
Campbell Drug CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
I.nnrren Fqies at Anthony.

Anthonv. KAN, Aug. 8-A. K. Long
rem. the Topeka aviator, made three
flights here He was in the air a total
of 40 minutes, rising more than 2'oOO
feet in height and circling the nel1
for a distance of several miles. In all
he travelled 80 miles. A crowd of sew
eral thousand persons saw the NIGHTS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
Raptists PRAY for Rain.

Chanute, kan, Aug. 8.-Members OF
the F'reewill Baptist church held
special service last evening to oner
prayers for rain. They invited people
of other religious faiths to join with
them. There has been no rainfall mere
since July 2 except scattering incon-
seQue1tiaI showers. Corn is stanolne
it very we'll since the weather turned
cool, but the hay harvest has been cut
in two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08

/ was in bed for four
or five days at a time
every month, and so
weak / could hardly
walk. Icramped and
had backache an
headache, and was
so nervous and weak
that l dreaded to see
anyone or have any
onemovein thereon.
The doctors gave me
medicine to ease me
said that / ought to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
ST AM NOT GOING TO QUIT"
So Says President Ripley in Reply &c
RumOrS

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. Sc. P.
Ripley, president of the Santa F'e sys-
tenn, emphatically denied today ru-
mors that he would soon resign, which
have been agitating subordinate Of
ficials for several days.
Il am not going to quit" he assert
ed. ''Railroading is my recreation as
we'll as my business, and L shall stay
at it as long as 1 can
A throat affection which has trou-
bled Mr.. Ripley for some time pros-
ably formed the basis of the rumor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08

Chanute, kan, Aug. S.-Emanuei
Cant is believed to have fair chance
to recover from the Venomous bite OF
copperhead snake. Cant is 10 years
old. The serpent stung him on the
ankle BY the time he reached Chanute
the leg had swollen to double its size
the swelling extending above his Knee
and he was convulsed by pain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
He Raises Big Tomato.

Termination, Kan, Aug. 8.-Mammotn
tomato stories are numerous, but J. A.
Vineyard, a truckster of this place,
has a tomato on display in local
store that has them all outclassed SO
far reported. This tomato TITS tne ne
scales at % ounces and measures ~
inches in circumference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
KANSAS GOSSIP.
Neosho Oil Wells Profitable.

Erie. Kan, Aug. s.-Neosho county
drilled one-sixth of all the oil ana gas
wells produced in the Kansas helds
during July. In addition, Neosho coun-
ty promoters drilled wells in Allen ana
Wilson counties. OF the wells drilled
in this county, one only was a duster-
All of the wells are good producers.
Six were credited with almost 100 bar
rels per day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
Hard storm at Formoso.

Formoso, Kan, Aug. S.-The storm
was severe at Formoso. Nearly six
inches of rain fell and there was high
wind. Hail is also reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
Good Rain at Jewell.

Jewell City, Kan, Aug. 8.-Finest rain
since last spring fell here. An inch and
half The rain was general. There
was some electrical display, putting out
the electric lights, but not interfering
with telephone wires.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
WOMEN SHOULD
Be PROTECTED
Against So Many Surgical OPP
: erations. How Mrs. Bethune
and Mrs. Moore Escaped.
fered evervthinp.

Sikeston, Motor seven years Isuf-
.---.---Al.:- I rrrnn Inl,d frr. fam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-08
You Won't Need Them ANY More
If You Use PERSPI-N0I

It's goodbye forever to dress shields.
Goodbye to excessive unnatural perspira
ton of the arm-pits. You can wear any
weight OF clothing or 1.-Two in hot stufy
The Calumet news., 1912-06-05
ROBERT MIDDLEMISS, old
LAKE LINDEN RESIDENT, DEAD

Robert Middlemiss, aged IS, an old
and respected resident of Lake Lin
den. died at noon today. following u
lengthy Illness. He is survived by
his wife. one son, Wallace of Lake
Linden, Miss Grace. residing at home,
and Mrs. T.. w. Lyon of jenkins. Ky.
The funeral will take place Friday
afternoon with services at the resi-
dence at o'clock. i'm charge of John
Duncan lodge. r. & A. NJ, and inter.
ment in Forest Hill cemetery, Hough-
ton. In addition to being a member
Of the John Duncan lodge, the de-
ceased was also a member of Mont
rose Commandery. X. r., Calumet. AMI
the Royal Arch Masons of Hancock,
The late Mr. Middlemiss was born
at Linton, Roxburgshire, Scotland He
came 10 this country i'm 1861, locating
at Detroit. After spending six years
there. he moved to Hancock i'm 1867.
where he entered the employ of the
Lake Superior Smelling company, a
position he held for 20 years. When
the c. & n. smelts were started In
1857 he took position with the g.
a. Il. Mining Co. and held It until two
years ago.
The late Mr.. Middlcmiss was an
experienced smelter man and well
known throughout Houghton county.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-05
CLAIMS AT WIDE VARIANCE
President Will be Chosen on First
Ballot Says Mckinley
T. RS MEN CLAIM CONTROL
Talk Of Bolt by the Colonel is De-
seribed as Junk" by Son.
ator Dixon.

Chicago, June 5.-Congressman Me-
Kinley and Senator Dixon signalized
their advent into the city today by is
suing statements. diametrically OPP
posed, of "certainties."
The Taft leader, in a formal state-
ment, said:
taft will be the nominee. with ap-
proximately six hundred. on the first
ballot"
He added that the personal presence
Of Roosevelt i'm the convention 'would
only make the outcome more certain
against him."
THE campaign of bluff buiidozing
and bluster. which Roosevelt has
conducted for the nomination, is
drawing to close The Republican
party viii pass final judgment on the
third term candidacy of Roosevelt. No
terrorism or intimidation can change
the result. No compromise is possible
because the fight already is won by
Taft. The principles for which Taft
stands-the preservation of constitu-
tional government, enforcement OF
laws and progressive evolution, as op-
posed to revolution-will be written
into the next Republican platform"
Dixon Equally Positive.
Dixon was equally positive in his
statement. He declared:
The nomination of Taft is impos-
sible with the delegates elected"
Dixon insisted the Roosevelt men
are absolutely in control Of the con-
ventlon without taking the contested
delegates into consideration"
Continuing the statement he says;
Relieving in the fairness of the ma
tional committee we have no fear ana
are resting our case in the matter or
contested delegates to their decision.
Dixon declared he believed every
Roosevelt delegate would support
whatever man had the approval OF
Roosevelt for temporary chairman.
The talk of a bolt by the Roosevelt
forces he designed as Junk"
The Calumet news., 1912-06-05
FIFTY ENTRIES
FOR BIG MEET
MUCH INTEREST is MANIFESTED
IN lNTERScHoLAsTIc ATH.
LETlc CONTESTS NEXT
SATU RDAY.

Entries for the copper country in
terscholastic track and field meet to DO
conducted Saturday afternoon at the
Laurlum driving park closed at noon
today. over fifty of the best high
school athletes are entered for the diff
ferent events, the Hancock, Houghton
and Calumet schools having selected
representatives for each event. The
meet will begin at L. 90 o'clock sharp,
the preliminary events having been ar
ranged TO take place Immediately af-
ter the meet opens. Judges and ether
officials have been named and every
effort will be made To run the differ
ent events Off in rapid succession.
avoiding any scmblances OF delay. Ri
valrS between the Calumet, Houghton
and Hancock schools is very keen
since the pig meet i'm Marquette last
Saturday and competition promises to
be unusually sharp Saturday. The CAL
umet school has accedcd TO the re-
quest of the Houghton and Hancock
schools that the standing bread jump
and the hammer throw. which were not
ON the program at first, be provided
for.
Following are the entries.
Hancock.
50 yard dash -I1lden McGHnn, JOS
eph Crfels ard Lewis Barrett.
Shot put-Gustav Pelto, Joseph III
fels and Lewis Barrett
$40 yard run-Lewis Barrett Eden
McGlynn and Howard Larsen.
Discus Tbrow-Gustav Pelto, James
HendriclSson and Elmer Paul.
Continued on Page Six.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-05
TAFT TO ENTERTAIN OFFICERS
OF GERMAN navy TONIGHT

Washington, June 5.--The Admiral
of the German visiting squadron. to-
gether with a number of officers, in
cuding Prince Christian. arrived in
Washington today to pay their res
poets to President Taft. other calls
on high officials of the government
will be made. Tonight they will at
tend a dinner at the white house, Civ
en- by the president. who will address
the visitors on behalf of the United
States The German Admiral viii
reply.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-05
ISMAY TESTIFIES He KNEW
MANY WERE LEFT ON TITANIC

London, June 5.--J. Bruce Ismay re-
sumcd his testimony in the Titanic IN
auiry today For the most part his
replies were: II don't know" or
chats outside my province
You knew you had not boats
enough on the Titanic to accommo-
date all the passengers and crew.
asked Sir Isaac Rufus.
IL did" Ismay replied.
"If all the boats had left the ship
there still would be persons aboard?
pressed the attorney general.
Yes"
"Wheu the last boat left the Titan
ic YOU must have known that a num-
her of passengers were left aboard
II did"
"Where were these passengers when
your boat left?"
II can only assume they had gone
TO the after part OF the ship. was
really rot thinking about that.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-05
RANK OUTSIDER
WINS Big DERBY
FAVORlTES OUT. .DlSTANCED AT
EPSON DOWNS GREAT
CROWD AT RACE.

EPSON. Downs, England, June g.
w. Raphsels Tagalie, a little favoret
horse. won the grcat derby today
Ncwman's Jaeger was second. Aug.
ust Belmonfs Tracery was third.
Sweeper H. the favorite owned b,
Ii. b. Duryea, an American, lnishc,
seventh among the twenty starters
Time 2:3S 4-5
The crowds at EPSON Downs was
quite up to the usual for the derby
despite threatening weather III.
king and queen and royal party re-
ceived tumuituous reception. The
stands were crowded with society
folks and the heath thronged Will
tens of thousands.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-05
BISHOPS ARE ASSIGNED.
1 leaders, in Methodist Episcopal Church
Co TO New Fields.

Washington. juno 5.--The follow
ing assignments of bishops by the
Methodist Episcopal conference were
made public today
Bishop Thirkield, New Orleans. Bis.
hop Homer c. Stuntz. New York; Bis.
hop Bristol, Omaha: Bishop Nuelson.
Zurich. Switzerland; Bishop Burt. Buff
falo: Bishops Bashford and Lewis,
China: Bishop Lecte' Atlanta; Bishop
Hamilton. Boston; Pishcp Henderson.
Chicago: Bishop Mcdowell, Chicago.
bishop Anderson, Cincinnati; BISHOP
Mcconnell. Denver; Bishop Luccock,
Helena. Mont; Bishop Shepard, Kan
sas City, Mo-; Bishop Wilson. New
York; Bishop Mcintyre. Oklahoma
City; Bishop Berry, Philadelphia: Bis
hop Cooke. Portland. oregon; Bishop
Smith. st. Louis; Rishop Quayie, -.
Paul, Mimi; Bishop Hudson, san
Francisco.