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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
RAIL ROADS
TWO new CURES?
Solutions That May Be Offered
to Relieve r.. r.. Situation.
May Mean Reorganization of
the /. C. C.

Railway men in all parts of the
country are awaiting with interest the
results of the recently adopted New
lands resolution which provides for a
congressional investigation of the rail-
way situation. especially with view
of determining what changes if any
should be made in the interstate COM
merce commissions duties.
That the committee, which will be
composed of five members from each
branch of congress, viii inquire into
ton, is generally understood in rail-
way circles.
But what then. railway men are
asking.
For probable answer.to that query
they are looking to President VIII
sons message of last December. which
asked if it was not possible, while re-
tanning government regulation. to find
some way of lettering the conditions
under which the railways are operat-
ed In the railway world this is
understood TO mean an inquiry into
the means of overcoming the hope
Iessly conflicting edicts as to rates
of the federal commission and on the
other of the railway commissions Of
the several states.
At least two innovations will be ad-
Vanced ny the committee, railway men
believe, as possible solutions of the
present state of affairs. Both of them.
if they are introduced. will be of con-
siderable Importance and their course
will be watched closely. One will
probably be incorporation of all the
interstate railways under federal
charters, without forfeiting the rights
and privileges of existing state char
tiers. The other is a reconstruction of
the Interstate com n1lrca commission
with a view of Iessening the crushing
pressure of work upon its members.
at the same time removing the anon
ally of a branch of government which
becomes alternately an investigating
body, a prosecuting body, and a judi
cial body-and all this in the same
litigation.
A suggested remedy for this condi-
ton is the enlargement of the COM
missions membership and its division
into an investigating branch and q
judicial branch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
BOUNTY ON RATS
Cent a Tail Offered by France
to Men in Trenches.
Calculate Years Progeny of a
Pair is leg Million.

Paris. Feb. 2S.-Rat tails are now
worth a cent each on one part of the
French battle front The general
commanding in that section has issued
the following order of the day: with
the object Of interesting the men in
the destruction of rodents a premium
Of five centimes shall be paid for
each rat destroyed The premium
shall be paid every ten days, on pre-
sentation of the tails of the destroyed
animals 1t appears that the new
fashion of trimming women's gar
ments with fur has created an outlet
for rats fur. and the rat-hunting SOL
diers skin their victims before bury
ing them. disinfect and sterilize the
hides. and sell them to the suffers be-
bird the front
Consume Soldiers Food.
Tt is estimated that the rats have
destroyed millions of francs worth of
provisions sent to the soldiers by their
friends and relatives at horne. An
officer at the frort recently wrote his
wife that it would be useless for her
to send him any more provisions. as
it was impossible to preserve them
from the rats. and in 10 case had he
any more than a single lunch out of
all the eatableS sent to him Some
surprise has been expressed that sew
eraI hundred thousand men, turned
rat hunters, have been unable to eX-
terminate them A mathematician has
taken the trouble to calculate that d
years progeny OF a single pair OF rats
may easily amount 20 more than one
hundred and twenty-five millions,
which he holds is proof that only
wholesale poisoning or suffocation can
cope with the pest
May Cost France Millions.
In fact. of all the different measures
adopted against them, none have pro-
duced the results obtained by the suf-
locating gas that the Germans occa-
sionaIly send towards the French
trenches Thousands of them were
picked up dead in the first line of the
trenches after one of these gas at
tackS.
Another statistician has figured out
that it costs a centime and a half a
day to nourish a rat, and consequently
figures their depredauouS on that basis
to amount to forty-foGr million dol
lars a vear in France alone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

grief and bitter loneliness. She be-
gan them all Honey darling"
When asked if he ever replied to
these missives, the prince acKnowl-
around
If Yvoane knew he was writing let
tiers to her mother, she would fly into
a jealous rage, he testified
The prince is pale and dark eyes
and possessed of quick wit and rather
Il good seuce of humor. Throughout
the cross-exa minatiCn he smiling in
sisted his love for Yvonne was never
anything but the affection Of a step
father for daughter
When YOU changed from the
Gotham to the McAlpine hotel. didn't
your love for YvOune changer de-
manded Attorney Lawrence.
I'm noc aware returned the
prince, that love changes with the
hotel"
This young man for whose affec-
tons both mother and daughter
signed, testified to his manner of life
since coming to America
He says he is accustomed TO arise
at any time between noon and in
the evening, according to my hu-
NOR" usually about I or ? He then
has lunch and goes for promenade.
While he was living with his wife
and stepdaughter he would take this
promenade with the latter AT he
takes tea and at about $3.50 returns to
his hotel for a nap previous to the
festivities of the evening.
A Little Bit Lazy.
I am little bit lazy" he said gayly.
1T it not true" Numbered Attorney
Lawrence. that madame, your wife,
rose every morning At and vert
fer a walk"
-Oui." said the prince
Why did not you get up and &C
company her,
why should L I was madame's
husband; not her chaperon."
The prince explained that the reason
he took tea with Yvonne was because
he was lonely
Madame was always with her own
friends, strange persons, who spoke
no French said the prince. L spoke
no English. Madame had friends very
funny people"
The prince then went on to a COM
plete story of the alleged baby's BIRTH
He said she was born on the second
or third of April in a private hospital
in Sixty-first street He said his wife
took the twilight sleep treatment three
times and recovered very quickly.
He recounted later buying an $50
carriage for the tiny princess and said
that he and his wife used to take her
out in this perambulator every sun
day and wheel her around in the park
Part of madame's alleged cruelty is
his child as often as he has wished
In fact, he says he has not seen little
Verein for several months, as she is
kept in seclusiOn in madame's apart
ments at the Hotel Netherland.
During the testimony OF her hus-
band, Madame Miskinoff sat quietly
aloof beside her counsel Only once
did she show any particular interest or
emotion When the prince stated his
wife did not believe she was to nave
a child because of her advanced age.
tears welled in her eys.
Madame was attended by her usual
retfnue of servants and retainers. She
vas dressed with her usual distinction
in a black silk gown, with black vel
vet hat and long seal coat
Yvonne, who is q striking looking
little blonde sat close beside her
mother. With her was her brother.
Reggie" whom Mrs. Gouraud took
into her family at the same time, when
they were both small children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
CANCEL new BEEF RATE
1. C. C. Approves of Change-Argue an
Increase Freight Rate Case.

Washington. Feb. decentralization
OF carload commodity rates on dressed
beef cuts from New York and other
Atlantic seaboard cities to St Louis
and East St Louis. leaving third class
rate effective was approved today by
Arguments were heard today before
the Interstate Commerce commission
on the proposal of railroads in the
middle west, east of the Mississippi
and west of Pittsburg and Buffalo, to
increase their rates on fresh meats and
packing house product between all
points throughout that territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

GAGE GIVES IDEAS
Topeka's Well Known Friend Has
Good Auditorium Proposition.

To Editor State Journal;
I have been asked what does To-
peka most need
Ny reply is: First, reconstruction
of the Auditorium on Quincy street.
and second, suitable additions to the
city Jail, corner Jackson and Fourth
streets. If I was to name a third, 1t
would be utilizing the fair grounds to
the best advantage in cooperation
with the county commissioners.
These are projects which are attain
able and of more value than some Of
the visionary schemes which have
been agitated from time to time.
have examined the plans of Mr.
Holland the architect. and find that
they propose a fireproof building. US
ing the present brick walls. with
seating capacity OF about $500, with
a large open floor space in center oc-
cupied by movable seats so that the
floor can be used for large banquets
or dancing parties The gallery seats
which rise from the floor to be made
of fireproof material Additional
grounds must be secured from the
rear lots on the east and the grand or
gan will be moved to the rear Of the
building. thus occupying the same rel
alive position that II now does This
will make a model auditorium with
the least possible expense. as the
grounds now owned and much of the
present building can thus be utilized
to advantage
The city of Oakland. Calf, with
200, 900 population. some two years
ago issued bonds of over one-haIf mil
lion dollars TO build an immense fire
proof auditorium which seats 5000
persons I spent last winter in Oak
land and attended popular concerts
on Sunday afternoons. the attendance
ranging from two TO four thousand
Music and public speaking cannot be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
DENIES He IS DEAD
Demarest's Death Report Mistake;
Hes Only Getting Better.

Chicago. Feb. 2s.-CaIvin s. Demar-
est. former amateur champion bill
HARDEST, whose death at the state hos
pita1 for the insane at E1gin. Ill. was
reported last night. is alive and i'm
proving in health. according to off,
cials at the asylum today.
Demarest. a leader among the pro-
fessional players. suffered a nervous
breakdown last June and attacked his
wife with a knife
Dr. Hawley, deputy superintendent
at the asylum said he was at a loss
to explain how the report of Demar-
est's death occurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

contracted for and it had not been de-
cided definitely to enlarge the struc-
ture, opposite the Rock Island depot.
Mr. Fowler estimates that the addi-
ton will cost from SIS, 900 to S20, 200
and will make forty additional rooms.
a total of lis and only two less than
the largest hotel in Topeka Running
hot and cold water will be found in
the new rooms, the same as on the
second and third floors and it is prob
able an elevator will be installed The
management will decide definitely up
on the project within the next ten
DAYS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

Philadelphia, Feb. 23.-John Thorn
son. librarian of the Free Library of
Philadelphia, died today at the age of
so years. He was known in the lit
erary world as the author of volumes
extensively used as reference works.
For three years he was private Ii
brarian to the late Jay Gould Though
Mr.. Thomson efforts Andrew Car
negie gave s1,500,0O to be used in
the erection of thirty branch libraries
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
WORKS BOTH WAYS.
Same Action Required to Increase or
Lower Freight Rates.


In connection with the pending ap-
plication of seven Kansas railroads for
an increase in intra-state freight rates,
II was learned today, that a recent
ruling Of the Kansas Public Utilities
Commission makes it necessary for a
railroad to take the same steps to re-
duce a freight rate in Kansas as TO in
crease it The recent order Of the COM
mission revoked an order. issued by
the old state railroad commission IN
1911 by which railroads operating in
the state were permitted to reduce
rates by giving three days notice and
without the necessity of hearing or
formal order.
The order was issued. members of
the commission asserted, because. in
their opinion, the Kansas Public Utili-
ties Act gives no authority for any
change of rates without formal order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
PLAN To ADD A STORY
Ross and Fowler Are Figuring on En-
Iarging the Chesterfield

Wood Fowler and Fred Ross pro-
prietors Of the Chesterfield hotel, are
discussing the addition of another
story 70 the hotel TO be made this
summer Mr.. Fowler admitted this
morning that the addition had gotten
no further than the conversational
stage, that blue prints had not been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
Keep Young

j uSt as well
be young at sew
euty as old at
fifty.
Many peopla
past middle age
$ u f f er lame,
beat. a C h / n z
backs. and dis
tressing urinary
disorders, when
a little help for
t h e Xxi d n g Y s
would fix II all
up. Don't wait
for gravel. drop
sy or BrigrE
disease to get =
start Use DOan' s
< i d n e Y Pills
They have help
= q thousands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
|DOAN'S H PIfns
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For your cold for your cough for your
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as an antiseptic. n result general relief
follows. Breathing becomes easier and
further infIamma ton is arrested. Insist
on Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey. It is an
ideal treatment Price 25c.-Advertisement-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

Recognizing that the failure of en-
ployees to inform passengers as to the
causes of blockades is doing the roads
no good, Charles A Wickersham, gen
eraI manager of the Atlanta and West
Point and the Western Of Alabama
has issued a circular to employees on
the subject of giving information con-
corning blockades. IN the future upon
the occasion of any blockade the su-
perfntendents will inform the agents
and conductors as TO just what hap
pened and this information will be
promptly disseminated to the waiting
public at stations and TO the passen-
gers on trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

Mrs. Sarah E. Hodge, 1920 w
Eighth St, says: There was a time
couldn't bend my body forward or
stoop over to tie my shoes, owing 20
sharp twinges of pain in the center Of
my back. My kidneys did not ct
right. I used Doan Kidney Pills ami
they cured me of kidney complaint"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
His Cigar Doesn't
Taste Right
And Yet It Is the Same He Was SmOk-
ing With So Much Relish After
Dinner. Last Night. Out of
the Very Same Box, Too.

Every smoker has experienced this
peculiar condition of the stomach and
liver, the result usually of imperfect
digestion of food. And the blame is
usually not put where it belongs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

Such men are usually high Iivers,
hard workers mentally, living under
high pressure and high dreught. and
it doesn't take a great deal to disor-
der the stomach or render the liver
torpid.
use the tried and reliable Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets. that will aid Ma
ture and take care Of the sudden at
tacks of indigestion Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets digest food where the
stomach can't.
Brain workers can rely on Stuart :
Dyspepsia Tablets. All druggists carry
them in 50-cent boxes, or get a free
trial package by mailing below coupon
at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

young and old. They are the most
widely used remedy for bad backs and
weak kidneys in the whole world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

Tariffs of the Union Pacific which
will close the ogden gateway. have not
yet been published February Is, was
the date named for the change. but
the 80 days notice not having been
given. the gateway must remain open
under the law. Much opposition has
been shown in Colorado. Utah and
Idaho to the action of the Union Pa
cific and no immediate decision is ex-
pected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

Occupying much less space than
usual but more than ordinarily at
tractive is the display of the Santa Fe
railroad entered in the Orange show
now in progress in San Bernardino,
Cal The design shows a miniature
orange train rushing over a bridge
under which flows a real stream with
vegetation lining the banks. The en-
CINE was built in the san Bernardino
shops by apprentices and IS exactly
one-third the size of locomotives which
haul the passenger trains on the coast
lines. 1t is capable of running under
steam and was taken to Washington
for exhibition before the arbitration
committee that mediated in the re-
cent strike of the enginemen on the
western roads to show for the carriers
Just how the railroads were safe
guarding the lives of the engineers
and firemen by placing every safety
appliance available in the locomotives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
HERE and THERE
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.

Despite the efforts of railroad men
to minimize the box car shortage. a
statistical statement issued by the
Railway Association Com
mittee on Relations among railroads
shows that the shortage was greater
February l than it was a month be
fore. The total shortage. the report
shows, is approximately 1900 greater
than January l, the most important
shortage being west of Chicago. with
smaller shortages in adjoining terri
tory. The principal coal car shortage
is in the east
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

These letters all indicate a genuine
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-13
HARTLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott of Lewis
ton are guests of relatives in town.
Mrs. Eva Conner of Pittsfield was
a guest Thursday and Friday with MI.
and Mrs. F. II. Farnum.
Mrs. Lena Braley and grandson
Donald Mieue are visiting Mr. and
Mrs George Braley.
Ellis Jones of Ellsworth was in
town Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry Williams and daughter
Merle are in North Hartland for a
visit with relatives.
Ralph Nutting OF Ashland IS IN
town for two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim Neyens of
Bangor are here for a visit with Mrs.
Neyens' father. Walter Pratt and fam
lily.
Mrs. Belle Linn has sold her fine
residence at the corner of Blake and
Academy ST. to the American Wooden
Co. Mrs. Linn has moved into the
upstairs tenement of her house on
Academy St
William Swazey is in town on bust
ness and is a guest of his sister Mrs.
George Whitehouse.
Miss Rena Baker OF Bangor Is d
guest of several of her young friends
in town.
Miss Katherine Prescott is a guest
of Mrs. Mary Fuller.
DR.. Emery of New York is visit
ing DR.. Jennie Fuller and Mrs. Har-
riet Baker.
Wallace Worth of Washburn is
spending two weeks vacation with
relatives.
Mrs. Alice Seekins and daughter
Ella are in Harmony for few days
visit.
Mrs. George Whitehouse has sold
her farm on Webb Ridge known as
the Woodman farm to A, P. Howes.
Thomas O'Reilly of Pittsfield has
moved into "Old Linn house near
the mill
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-13
SkOWHEGAN WON YESTERDAY
SEVEN TO SIX
Continued from First Page

CONTINUED from First Page
while Penfold had sent the visitors
down in order, but in the third they
scored on a base on balls, freak
infield scratch and a tielder's choice.
But Winthrop added another. Gale
doubled. Fuller was out at first,
Gale reaching third. Gale tried to
reach home on a play which went
astray and he was out at the plate.
Wilson walked. Kelley singled and
Maxwell, following with hit,
"Squanto" scored In the fifth Show
hogan took the lead. Houser and
Lee singled Then Murphy was out
at first both men advancing. Penfold
famed Cannon but worked f. Twom-
bly, too fine and finally walked him
Then came c. Twombly with deadly
three base wallop which gave Show
hogan three scores and put them in
the lead to 3.
The game was deadlOcked there
until the eighth, when the decision OF
Umpire Conway, combined with four
hits and a wild throw, gave Skowhe-
gan three more runs and the appar-
emily safe lead of to 3.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-13
BROWNS CORxER-CANAAN

Rev. Fletcher of Nateryille held a
meeting in this place Sunday and af-
ter the meeting a Sunday School was
conducted by Mr. Fletcher. There
will be a Sunday School next Sunday
at the Browns Corner school house
commencing at . o'clock p. m. All
are invited to attend
Mrs. Maymie Hoar of Massachu-
sets is visiting her uncle Wesley
Bailey.
Nearly all of the farmers in this
vicinity began haying Monday. 1t
looks as though the hay crop will be
the largest for years.
Miss Ella Nelson is assisting in the
home of George Weeks during haying
and her sister Miss Villa Nelson is
working at Herbert Purington's.
The members Of the Eastern Star
held a social gathering at the home
of W. c. Fitzgerald last Saturday
evening grand good time was the
report from all present.
DR. Bibber was called to attend
Mrs. Mary Vickery who is visiting
in the home of her sister Mrs. W. r.
Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Holman and
his father ]. f. Holman Esq of
Athens was in the place Monday on
business.
Miss Anna Porter accidently cut
her foot on a sharp stone while in
bathing and at this writing is con-
fined to the house. Her many
friends are hoping for a speedy re-
Covery.
Several from this place attended
the wedding reception of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clayton Stedman in Hartland
Friday evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-13
The News of Somersets Busy Towns

hogan Monday TO work in the restaur-
ait for Mrs Abel Moore
Freeman Curtis Of Someryille is
visiting relatives in town.
A very pleasant afternoon was
spent by The ladies OF the Ladies' Aid
Society al the home of Mrs. Annie
Skidmorc. Eleven ladies were pres
ent and several squares of patchworb
were made.
Following The Praise and Prayer
service next Sunday evening at 73C
in the Yestry OF the Methodist Church
i T. o. Taylor, representative of the
Maine State Bible Society, will ad-
dress the congregation. His subject
+ is expected to be along the line of his
valuable labors in the Bible Mission
AIRY work.
Another preaching service will be
conducted at the Concord Corner
sehoolhouse next Sunday at 10.3t
O'Clock by the Pastor OF the Metho-
dist Church at Bingham.
Sunday evening. July 23rd, after
& the praise and prayer service in The
Vestry of the Methodist Church a
+ 80 the pastor of the Church Will de
liver the first illustrated sermon OF
the Life of Christ Gas illustrated b!
Bida a noted French artist. TWt
more illustrated sermons Will sool
follow, thus covering the life of Chris
from the cradle to the ascension.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-13

Willie Littlefield was in town on
business Saturday and Sunday.
Dora Hilton returned home We'd
nesday after a short stay with her
aunt Maryann Burns.
Maryann Burns who has been in
poor health for some time, is stop
ping at the home of Mellin Berry.
She is gradually improving.
After a short visit with her mother
Mrs Marshal Berry, Lena Whitney
returned to her home in North Edge
comb last week
Chester Robinson has moved on to
the farm recently vacated by Frank
Bean.
Mrs. Agnes Bean and daughter
Elise and Florence Boyington and
Hazel Higgins are at North Arson
picking strawberries for George
Spaulding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams from
Longmont, Colorado, are visiting
friends in town.
Lucinda Savage who has been Wis
iting p. D. Robinson and family re-
turned to Pleasant Pond last Thurs
day.
Joe Salley has finished work for S
S. Chase.