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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-21
COST or PERSONAL INJURIES
Railroads Paw Millions Zach Year
Increasing Annually.

The cost to forty of the principal
railroad systems in this country. oper
ating 213. 2S3 miles of track. for personal
INJURIES for the year ending June so.
1914. was practically thirty million dol
lars-$29 1896. 617. to be exact, says the
Railway Review.
While there We're fewer accidents on
the railroads in 1914. compared with
1919 the amount paid for personal in
juries was greater by $3,593.179. An Of
fetal of a western railroad has recently
estimated that the cost per year of per-
sonal injuries to all of the railroads in
the country is not less than $5s DOC, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-21
saIina Northern Officials.

Following are the officials of the new
ly organized Salina Northern railway:
President. F. C. York, Salina: vice
president, H. w. Neiswanger. Osborne:
secretary. F. l.. Brown, Yorktown;
treasurer. Thomas Corpstein. Upton;
chairman of bond department. Thomas
Rrann. jr.. of Lincoln; general solicit
tors. Ritchie & Spencer. Salina: So
licitor. Lincoln county, E. A. McFar-
ard. Lincoln; solicitors Mitchell county,
LACEY & Anderson. Beloit. solicitor,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-21
ANOTHER RAILROAD RUAlOT
Reported That Santa Fee Is Going
Buy New Mexico Central.

Reported That Santa Fee Is Going to
Buy New Mexico Central.
1t is rumored that the Santa F'e rail-
way is preparing to acquire the New
Mexico Central property which is to be
put up for sale again in the spring.
with the object of extending it from
Terrence, it's present terminus, to
connection with the Pecos Valley
branch, probably at Roswell.
The New Mexico Central now runs
from Santa F'e to Terrence, distance
of 116 miles, and was built by Pittsburs
men and has not been a paying PROPOSE
ton on account of the expense of Oper-
alton. 1t was advertised to be sold
few weeks ago, but when the time came
around to make the sale. the court de-
cided to postpone it on account of the
adverse financial conditions engendered
by the European war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-21

Savannah. Mo-, Dec -21.-Bertha
Knecktenhoeffer, Is year old daugh-
ter of a wealthy farmer, went to the
Liggett school today to get a book
from the school library. The building
was locked When she attempted to
climb I'm . window, she fell upon her
neck breaking II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-21

Credit Good-Con Payments
the moneyCone where there's
honesty the only requirement where all goods delivered
payment Make list OF Gifts for all and aHyour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-21
WATCHES!

your from Harris
Selling direct without the of middemen and
able bster watch Cor the
and extend credit SOC 81 week
of and then considering the volume
losses than other in Kansas
thoroughly sell thousands Of them
al Of the sell anywhere and
nothing subject inspection and approval
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-21

Osborne county, Harvey McCaslin, o.
borne The capitalization of the new
company is $1oO.OOO to be increased
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-21
1O4
East
9th
JEWELRY!

These beautiful pieces of ewelry very special values
chosen from thousands in large stock and cat
aloe Each is charming gift for one-surey you will
find here just that token of sentiment and remembrance
seeking for Christmas giving See large stock OF
popular priced solid gold avaer bracelets bar pins rings
in precious and semprecious what SOC will do
gift worth while.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-21

Extend Small Kansas Road.
The Anthony & Northern railroad has
been extended from Stricken to Byers,
Kan. a distance Of seven miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-21
Bcman Made General Attorney.

Thomas r. Beman, assistant general
attorney of the Rock Island Lines, has
been appointed general attorney. He
will have charge of the preparation and
approval of contracts. Wallace T..
Hughes has been appointed assistant
general attorney and will continue in
his present duties in matters relating
to interstate commerce. A. B. EnOch
has been appointed assistant general
attorney in charge of litigation in Hi
nois- The headquarters of the three
attorneys will be in Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-21
Made Midland Vice President.

A. W. Lefeber. general manager o.
the Midland Valley railroad, has alst
been made a vice president in addition
to Henry Wood, with office at Nusca
tine, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11
A Monument In AItkirch.

One of the public monuments in Alt
kirch commentaries the deliverance
OF the town from an attempt to cap
ture 1t made in 1875 by a troop OF
English freebooters. Their leader was
a sonin-law of Edward III. Enguerrand
de Coucy, who was then waging a
fierce but futile warfare against the
Holy Roman empire and had pillaged
a number OF towns in Alsace, and on
reaching Altkirch penetrated into the
town in the small hours of the morn
ing, when-eo the legend runs-an ap-
partition appeared in the sky to warn
the inhabitants. who promptly sprang
from their beds and routed the invad-
ers. Every year, February 2. Altkirch
holds a fete to celebrate its escape
from de Coucy and his English merce.
naries.--London Chronicle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11

Many a mother who has been urged
to submit to an operation to restore
her to the health which is necessary
J for proper care of her family has been
distracted at the thought of being
Obliged to go to hospitai and leave
her children without proper care dur
ing her absence. Especially is this
true among the very poor, where
most of the relatives, male or female
leave to go out to work, or, perhaps,
have large families Of their own tc
feed.
To meet this emergency an excel
lent charity is being financed by some
wealthy women in Gotham, who have
established a nursery where young
sters ranging from few months to
five or six years can have trained
care while their mothers, with easy
minds. are trying to regain their own
strength.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11
suSTENANcE OF A LIFETIME
Astonishing Amount of Food Con
sumed by Human Being During
the Course of Years.

If you are Of average weight, height
and appetite, and live to be seventy.
five, you will have eaten 54 tons OF
solid food and So tons of liquid. That
is, about one thousand three hundred
times your own Weight.
If you were to stack the bread you
will have consumed in this number OF
years the pile would equal fair-sized
building. The amount of butter you
will have used on this bread would
come to ton and a quarter, If you
are a lover Of bacon and were to
stretch that which you have eaten out
in single slices, four miles would be
the length. Five tons of fish and 12,.
600 eggs would stand to your credit,
while the normal cheese eater would
easily have consumed 400'pounds.
The vegetables you will have eaten
would fill train three miles long
You will have consumed some 10000
pounds of sugar and 1900 pounds OF
salt. If you are smoker you will
have used about half-ton of tobacco
in pipes, and will have smoked mil.
lion cigarettes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11
NO TRUTH IN OLD STORY
Oliver Gcldsmlth's Dead Body Never
In Danger of Being Seized by
His Creditors.

More or less credence has always
seemed to be given to the story that
Goldsmith's debts disrupted the ar
rangements made for his funeral His
biographers have not been above
dwelling on this unhappy report. Nav
comes Case and Comment with the
legal side of 1t, and makes out what
appears to be clear case. A public
funeral in Westminster abbey was de-
signed, the pall-bearers had been Sc
lected from the distinguished circle to
which Goldsmith belonged; and then
the rapidly maturing arrangements
came to a sudden halt The public
funeral was given up without explana-
ton The burial took place simply,
almost secretly, in the ground of
the Temple church. None OF the old
literary friends was present This
strange change In procedure has been
explained by the statement that
friends feared that creditors would in
terfere with the public funeral by
seising the body, right which 1t is
alleged the creditors had under the
law at that time. This explanation
has been reiterated until it is quite
generally believed. AS matter of
fact the story is without foundation,
because the law of England never
gave a right OF this nature to cred
itors. The story has also been quite
industriously circulated about Richard
Brinsley Sheridan. who likewise died
heavily in debt Whatever it was that
changed the arrangements OF public
funera' for Oliver Goldsmith, 1t may
be safely asserted as legal propo-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11
It's Breath Is Death.

One variety OF the orchid which
grows In the tropics is known as the
vampire orchid. This flower has a
wonderful odor which is peculiarly at
tractive to animals When a beast
approaches the flower the odor mar
cotizes him and he sinks languidIy by
the tree trunk TO which the flower Is
clinging. Then the flower stretches
down its long, green tentacles and
sucks out the blood OF the poisoned
animal. The beast never awakens
from its sleep, while the erstwhile pale
flower takes on soft velvet flush.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11

model giving room for the natural
walking stride. 1t may be made very
narrow in appearance when cut in the
short, fashionable length and pro-
vided with inverted plaits at each
side.
The tunic is cleverly managed with
fairly broad panel at the front and
plaits half inch wide about the
sides and back. The plaits are set on
to yoke reaching to the thigh. A
broad sash omerges from the panel
at each side, where a finish of small
cloth-covered buttons appears. The
dress fastens with snap fasteners un-
der the row of buttons at the left
side.
The skirt is attached to the bloused
bodice. which is cut at the front into
a long and wide "" shape. This
terminates in a point where the bod
Ice is fastened under large covered
button having simulated button
hole, with snap fastener. The bod
ice is cut away below this fastening,
showing the lingerie waist worn under
1t.
One Of the good features of this
gown is noticeable in the provision for
an ample touch Of white next the
face and in the sleeve. One of the
new vestee and collar combinations
may be worn instead OF white waist
and cuffs to match used in the finish
Of the sleeves.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11
orioin of the cossacks.

Back in the Middle Ages the south
eastern steppes of Europe from the
Dnieper to the Ural mountains, con-
sisted of waste lands. uninhabited and
wild. To this country. the Ukraine.
came daring hunters, runaway serfs,
all manner of adventurous spirits and
outlaws. Gradually they grew to-
gether in communities and began to
make raids upon both Christian and
Turk From the Turk. their great
est enemy. they got the name Co.'S
sacks which means freebooters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11

A LTHOUGH in many of the new
n styles in gowns the waist line
seems to be playing game of hide
and seek" or has altogether vanished,
still, for the benefit of conservative
women, models in which the blouse
appears are plentiful enough. Some
people hesitate TO adopt entirely new
lines in costumes, no matter If the
new silhouette has much to recon-
mend it. The blouse, too, has held
its own because of its becomingness
and its incompatible practicability.
Out of eight gowns. in an opening dis
play four incorporate blouse effect
in the bodice, and with authorities like
Lucille of New York and Doucet of
Paris to cite. no friend Of the bloused
bodice need apologize.
In the picture an early design from
Antoine & Hubert shows the transi-
tion from the narrow TO wider skirts,
and the long tunic, which may or may
not flare at the bottom With the ad-
vance of the season the underskirt
has grown shorter and a disposition
to flare the tunic at the bottom is
much more pronounced than has been
the case
The dress pictured, made OF reige,
gabardine or any Of the lighter weight
woolens, will appeal to every woman
who is looking for something practi-
cal for daily wear. 1t is comfortable
gown with the charm Of modishness.
The underskirt is straight line
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11
Hamlet In South Africa.

It%can hardly be expected that post
impressionism" will be confined to pic
lures in the future. A friend writes
from South Africa that some genius
out there has done Hamlet" In the
TaaL and quotes he,following exam
Pile. which seems to me extremely
post-fmpressionistic. Here 1t is:
Hamlet-"Wie is W" Ghost-"Ik is
enn spook" Hamiet--rWies spook is
u?" Ghost-"Ik is yu papa's spook-"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11
LaconIc ADVICE.

When Atticus once discovered a
treasure of gold while digging under
a house he sent news of his discovery
to the emperor, Nerva, from whom he
received the laconic reply: use it,"
And when in his diffidence he protest
ed that it was too large a sum for his
own personal use, the emperor re-
sponded "Then abuse it."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11

sition that there was not any likeli
hood that the dead body would be
seized by creditors. Goldsmith was
buried by his lawyer friends and
neighbors within the boundaries of
their own domain. He had lived his
happiest days among them. and it was
after all more fitting that ne should
lie down to his long rest in the midst
Of them. rather than in garish and
splendid tomb in Westminster abbey.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11
She Won't Believe It.

We don't suppose that it will ever
be possible to convince a woman that
a neat little round hole in the sitting
room rug, where a small amount OF
ignited tobacco happened to fall, mere
ly serves to make the place look home
like.--Ohio State Journal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11

Irregular bowel movements lead TO
chronic constipation and constipated
habit fills the system with impurities.
Herbine Use a great bowel regulator.
1t purifies thes ystem, vitalizes the
blood and puts the digestive organs in
fine vigorous condition. Price SOC.
Sold by Owl Drug Store.-Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11
Wonder Why.

A woman would hardly marry a
bow-legged man to reform him, and
there are several other varieties of
misshapen masculinity that it is just
as futile to attempt to mend by means
If matrimony.-Detroit Journal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11

Stop coughfngl you rack the lungs
and worry the body. Ballard's Hore-
hound Syrup checks irritation, heals
the lungs and restores comfortable
breathing Price zoe, sec and $1.OO
per bottle. Sold by owl Drus Store
Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11
Chances Are That Escort Didn't.

Photographer (taking plain-looking
girl and her Now, try not to
think of yourselves at all-think of
something pleasant. London Opin-
ion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11
pIed as He Lived.

"Easeman is gone, poor chap. Died
without a struggle" Just like Ease
man; he never was known to exert
himself in anything
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11
Her Set All Riaht.

Z Ella-"Allow a horrid man to kiss
me? Never!" Stella-"N Neither would
|. But, thank goodness. there isnS
one among all my male acquaint-
ances. Town Topics.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11
Natural Deduction.

Mamma" queried small Edna the
first time she saw a ruulticolored par
rot was that chicken hatched from
an Easter egg?"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11
Short Stories
of The Town
Blaze Does Little Damage.

A small blaze at 1875 Iowa avenue,
q to-a detective -ffuv;T called out the
departmtnt at 1850 this morning. No
particular damage was done The
building is owned by Dean Paramour.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11
Always Rlnns True.

Behind Joy and laughter there may
be temperament coarse, hard and
callous. But behind sorrow there is
always sorrow.-Oscar Wilde.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11
To Hold Xmas Bazaar.

A business meeting of the Epworth
league was held in the church parlors
last evening to plan Christmas ba-
zaar, which. II carried out, will take
place on December 10 and 81. Numer-
Gus articles suitable for gifts will be
made and offered for sale.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-11-11

Starting on the Wrong Road.
The darkest hour in any mans ca
reer is that wherein he first fancies
there is an easier way Of gaining dol
lar than by squarely earning it.-Hor-
ace Greeley.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14
Birthday Surprise.

Monday was Mrs. Josephine
Griffith's 10th birthday Her daugh
ter, Mrs. E. N Griffith had invited
the Rebekahs and a few friends in
for the evening, They met at the
home of Mrs. Mary Sharp and about
40 quietly entered the Griffith home
taking her completely by surprise.
A very pleasant social evening was
spent.
The Rebekahs presented Mrs.
Griffith with a handsome chair and
she was the recipient of several
other tokens of affection. During
the evening Mrs. E. N. Griffith serV-
ed delicious refreshments.
May she celebrate many more
returns of the day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14
w. D. CAVE, Pastor.
FIRST BAPTIST

We observed Mothers Day in our
Sunday School, with special music
and special flower Ii was good
day for us. We had ll6 in Sunday
School, and things are getting bet
ter. Our S, S meets at 9:45 a. IN.
and the preaching service is at II
a. IN, We shall dismiss the serv-
ices next Sunday evening on ac-
count of the Baccalaureate sermon
in the High School auditorium.
The Woman'S Missionary Society
will meet with Mrs NJ, c, Hawkins,
Friday May 18th, at 2;S0 p. m, All
the women of the congregation are
cordially invited to attend this
meeting. The prayer meeting is at
7;45 each Wednesday evening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14
DresCher Home Burned.

Monday night about $50 the
beautiful home of N A. Drescher in
the north part of the city was
struck by lightning and set on fire.
At the time only Mrs. Culbertson
and Victor Drescher were at home.
Victor felt the shock but was not
hurt. E. L. Anderson saw the light
ming strike the house, After strik-
ing it spread all over the house
fire flying in all directions. 1t
caught in the roof of the porch and
soon spread. The house was a
brick and cost to build about Sl2,-
600 and since that time many
thousands of dollars have been spent
The house Was built for DR.. Math-
ews soon after the war and has al
ways been one of the show places
of the city. Now, about all that re-
mains of it is the walls which we're
built thick and strong. NeiehbOrs
carried out most of the household
goods in the rain and later these
goods were into the new residence
being built by S B Thiehoff. Mr..
DreScher carried $4,000 on thehouse
and $1,000 on contents.
The pressure from tank enabled
the tiremen to get the fire under
control In a few cases like this
the water works system will have
paid for itself, The fire fighters
fought nobly and we'll
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14
Not Seeking War.

New York, May IL In his ad-
dress today at the memorial SER
vices over the remains of the
Americans who were killed in the
action at Vera Cruz. President Viii
son said:
We have gone down into Mexico
to serve mankind if we can find
he way We do not want to fight
the Mexicans. We want to serve
them and help them find them
selves. A war Of aggression is not
a proud thing, a thing for which we
should be glad or proud to die A
war Of service is a proud thing and
We should all be able to do our part
therein All of these men were of
our blood and all of them were of
our stock. They were not Irish, not
Germans, not Hebrews. They were
not when they went to Vera Cruz
They were Americans They were
of our blood. They proved that
they were of our spirit.
Il have never had to 60 to war.
/ have never been in a battle, but |
imagine it is as hard to do your
duty when men are sneering at you
as when they are shooting at
VOu."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14
GRACE BAPTIST.

Last Sunday, fair congregations
both morning and evening.
Sunday School, considerable more
in attendance than previous Sun
day. B. Y. P, u. good. The pray.
er>meeting good with 80 in attend
ance.
The Ladies Missionary Society at
the land sale took in over $22, and
Miss Lanes class on homemade
candy, over $400. Their expecta-
tions were more than met as not
one pennys worth donated was left
on hand.
Next Sunday Sunday School
GAS Preaching s p. m. B, Y. P. U.
7. No preaching Sunday morning
as our church will go to hear the
temperance lecturer at the Metho.
dist church,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14
Lot Sale

The sale of lots in Hawthorne
Heights last Saturday drew a large
crowd. The lots sold from $500
down to $l00 Only a few sold at
the low figure as Mr.. Lasley took
the others off the market He will
make money by holding as Haw-
thorne Heights is naturally one Of
the most beautiful building sites to
he found anywhere and Mr. Lasley
has made it much more attractive.
Ethel May Hagan, a daughter of
Walter Haean, won the lot given
away. Lots in Hawthorne Heights
are spleadid property. 1t will be-
come one of the best residence dis
tricts in the city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14
Surprised.

Friends of Miss Lucia and Mas
ter Tom Proctor surprised them at
the home of their parents, Mr., and
Mrs, Frank Proctor, on Wednesday
evening of last week, About thirty
schoolmates were present and a
very happy evening was spent,
The young people, who will leave
for their summer home as soon as
school closes will be missed by a
large circle of friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14
Fruit Along the Highway.

Through Sen, r, S, McClintic and
State Highway Commissioner Hon.
F, W Butfum Stark Bros, sent
about 5000 trees here to be dis
tributed and set along the
various highways by the farmers.
The varieties were apple, peach.
pear, plum, maple, etc, 1t was
splendid lot of trees and Stark Bros.
deserve a standing vote of thanks
from the people of this community
for their liberal donation.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Shipments for week. Dawson &
Sharp 2 cars hogs; McClintic &
Yates 1 car hogs; Tooley Bros l car
cattle; Henderson & Sons 7 cars
eggs and car poultry.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14
State Convention X, of c.

The 18th annual convention of
the Knights of Columbus convened
in Hannibal Tuesday for a two days
session. Prominent members of the
Order from all parts of the State
were in attendance.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14
PRESBYTERIAN.
CHRISTIAN

No preaching at Christian church
Sunday morning, will attend union
meeting at Methodist church.
Last Sunday morning the mis-
sionary Offering was 5000.