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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26
OWES HIS LIFE TO ENGINEER
Independence Motorist in Narrow Es-
cane Racing With Trim.


cape Racing With Train.
A certain motor car driver living at
Independence, Kan. will receive let
tiers during the next few days from the
safety department of the Santa Fe and
the state automobile department sug-
costing that he kindly and most re-
specially refrain from racing with
trains to crossings in the future,
This motor car driver came near
losing his earthly existence and
jeOpardized the lives of the members
of a Santa Fe train crew and the
trains passengers as well, a few days
ago, when he staged just such a
perilous sporting event near his home
town.
According to reports made by the
train crew to Isaiah Hale, safety
superintendent of the Santa Fe. the
mOtorist won the race. but did so and
continues to remain outside of the
grave or a hospital only because the
engineer used his emergency brake
Even then it was a hair breadth es-
cape for the driver, who went merrily
on his way, not knowing that he, had
forced the engineer. in causing him to
use his air brake, to give the pas
sengers on the train jar, shake up
the express and baggage, and to even
run the risk of wrecking the entire
train.
1t is the policy of the safety depart
ment of the Santa Fe to get in touch
with offenders of this kind and make
kindly suggestions as to their future
conduct, but when he received re
port on the Montgomery county in
cident, Superintendent Hale went a
step further and asked that the state
automobile department also write the
motor car driver warming him that II
such an offense was reported and
proven against him in the future dFas
tic action as to his liberty with motor
cars would be taken. At the automo-
bile department it was said this after
noon that such a threat could not be
made by the state owing to the fact
that there is no law covering such
matters, but that letter of mora
or less a formal nature would be SEM
to the driver who is known since mem
bers of the train crew caught the Ii
cense number on his car.
The train in question was the "Oil
Flyer" known as the Santa FEES crack
train between Kansas City and Tulsa,
and was travelling at high rate
speed when the motorist made his
dash to reach the crossing first. Ac-
cording to Superintendent Hale, had
the engineer not suddenly slowed the
speed of the train, the engine would
either have struck the motor car or
the latter would have jammed against
it, BY slamming on the air all at
once trains have known to be wrecked
and frequently passengers are thrown
from their seats and injured. he says,
The weak point is that there is no
law by which such offenders can be
properly punished" declared Hale.
land we are all a little guilty when
we sit idly by and do not make a de-
mand that the state make such regu-
lation."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

1t is indeed dull day in the switch
shanty and under the extra board
when one or two railroads are not
bought, sold, or otherwise disposed of
inthose centers of trade and industry.
And, surprising as it may sound,
many a deal is ferecasted along the
track, which is contaminated around
mahogany table in some general
offices. The men next to the grass
roots of railroading are not always
wrong.
The latest deal which has been dis
cussed by the rank and file, and for
which Verification may perhaps be
found in higher circles, is the posi-
BILE acquisition by the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific. of the Salina
Northern.
The Salina Northern is a small line
i'll point of mileage. Its termini are
at Salina and Downs. Osborne county
It. runs northwest and southeast thru
one of the richest wheat producing
districts in the state.
Make Rich Feeder.
Most of the wheat from Kansas
moves south to the gulf ports, and
the Salina Northern. according to the
dope, would be a very profitable
feeder to connect with the Rock Island
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26
WALLACE MAY VISIT TOPEKA.
Secretary of Agriculture Invited to Ad
dress Meeting in January.

A feature of the fifty-first annual
meeting of the Kansas state board of
agriculture, which will be held in To-
peIsa January lib. is a day devoted
to the Kansas Farmers union, state
grange and state farm bureau. Repre-
sentatives of these organizations have
been invited to furnish speakers to ex-
plain their objects and methods. The
three organizations named were Sc
lected especially because they en-
deavor to build up the entire farming
community and are not confined solely
to mark citing, according to Secretary
III. c. Mohler.
Henry c. Wallace, United States
secretary of agriculture, has been in
Evited to address the meeting. The
program will include two or three
speakers of national reputation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26
BUILD ON THE SANTA FE
Most Communities Have Program for
1922, Company Learns.

The Santa Fe recently made sur
vey to ascertain what the prospects
are for the resumption of building in
it's territory. The reports were high
Iy encouraging. officials of the COM
pany state. Practically every COM
munity traversed by the eompany's
lines has a building program of some
kind for the year 1922. In many
places the building revival started
several months ago, the reports
showed. Two reasons are given for
the assumptions of building. There
is the universal demand for houses
and the readjustment of prices of
building materials and labor is making
the investment possible.
Since the Santa Fe returned from
federal control, twenty months ago, it
has received more than $4,000 in
quiries about opportunities in the sew
eral states in it's territory which link
up well with the building prospects
over the cOmpany's system. More
than half of these inquiries are from
Industrial centers. from men and
women who are thinking of invest
ing in rural homes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26
VIII Encourage Boys Club
Work in 36 Counties.
Winner To Be Awarded SchOI-
arShip at X. S. A. c.

Thru c. R. Gray, president, the
Union Pacific announces a scholarship
contest for boys between sixteen and
twenty-one years of age ranking the
highest in Boys and Girls club work
for the year 1922, in corn, potato.
sorghum, pig. calf or poultry projects,
the winner to receive a SIS agricul-
tural scholarship at the Kansas State
Agricultural college. at Manhattan,
Kan. In addition the company will
reimburse the student for the expense
of railroad transportation from his
home to Manhattan, and return. over
its lines.
The county winner will be deter
mined on the following basis: rs per
cent on rank in club work, and %
per cent on activities of the boy in
community affairs. The winner will
be chosen from among the ten boys
ranking highest in the county club
projects, as outlined by the division of
extension of the agricultural college.
The rank of these boys in community
affairs and the county winner will be
determined by a committee of three,
consisting of the county superin-
director of extension of the college,
and a third person to be chosen by
these two members.
It is proposed that five acres of
corn, five acres of sorghum, one acre
of potatoes, one sow and litter, q farm
flock of chickens, or one calf shall
be grown by each person entering the
contest and that the scholarship shall
be used within a year of the date of
award. except where the boy is a reg
ular attendant at school. In that
case, the scholarship may be used the
year following, or at the next ses-
sion following the time the boy fin
ishes his school The scholarship will
be good either in the regular college
course at the agricultural college. the
farmers annual short course or in the
school of agriculture.
Contest in So Counties.
The contest is limited to thirty-six
Kansas counties, those which are
served by the Union Pacific lines. with
a block of counties in the extreme
northeastern part of the state in
Guided. The thirty-siX counties are:
Atchison. Brown, Clay. Cloud. Dick
inson, Doniphan, Douglas. Ellis. Els
worth, Geary, Cove. Graham, Jack
Logan, Mcpherson. Marshall. Mitchell.
Nemaha, Osborne, Ottawa. Pottawa-
tonne, Republic, Riley. Rocks, Russell.
Saline, Shawnee. Sheridan, Thomas,
Trego, Wallace, Washington, Wyan-
dotte
Local Union Pacific authorities are
expecting to encourage interest in the
contest in Shawnee county thru Josiah
Jordan, county superintendent, and L.
o. Blecha, county farm agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

If you have a severe cough or chest
cold accompanied with soreness, throat
tickle, hoarseness, or difficult breathing,
or if your child wakes up during the
night with Group and you want quick
help, try this reliable old homemade
cough remedy. ANY druggist can supply
YOU with 213 ounces of Pinex. Pour
this into a pint bottle and fill the bottle
with plain granulated sugar syrup. Or
YOU can use clarified molasses, honey, or
corn syrup, instead OF sugar syrup, if
desired. This recipe makes a pint of
really remarkable cough remedy. 1t
tastes good, and in spite of its low cost,
it can be depended upon to give quick
and lasting relief.
You can feel this take hold of q
cough in a way that means business.
It loosens and raises the phlegm, stops
throat tickle and sOothes and heals the
irritated membranes that line the throat
and bronchial tubes with such prompt
ness. ease and certainty that it is really
astonishing.
PiIex is a special and highly concen-
trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract, and is probably the best
known means of overcoming severe
coughs, throat and chest colds.
There are many worthless limitations
of this mixture. To avoid disappoint-
ment, ask for "21s ounces of Pinex''
with full directions and don't accept any,
thing else. Guaranteed to give absolute
satisfaction or money promptly re-
funded. The Pinex Co., Fit. Wayne.
Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26
Officials to Loss and Damage Meet.

Among the Santa Fe officials leav-
ing for the annual meeting of the
company's loss and damage commit
tee. which will be sold at Oakland.
California. November 80, and Deem
Der l. ? and 8, are H. c. Pribble, gen.
eral claim agent; c. D. Hart. assistant
general claim agent; Isaiah Hale,
safety superintendent; r. D. Allison
and D. S. Farley, assistant general
managers; c. n. Swanson, superin-
tendent of the local car shops John
Burnett. assistant general freight
agent; H w. Wagner, chief engineer;
Emmett Gregg, chief special agent
and T. S. Stevens, :ignal engineer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26
Big shipment Of Potatoes.

More than 100000 bushels of
potatoes were shipped from the Kaw
river valley in the season just closed,
according to statements by the freight
agents of the Santa Fe and Union
Pacific railroads Altho the yield per
acre and price this year were unsatis-
factory to producers, it is reported that
the acreage next season will at least be
normal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26

According to T J. Brennan, assis-
tant to II. E. Ray. general storekeeper,
the engine was purchased from the c.
c. & I. r. r. and came from Kansas
City to Topeka over the Union Pacific
tracks on March 81, 1869.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26
SANTA FE HAS A RELIC
Bell From First Engine on Display at
Stores Department.

An interesting relic. which the San
ia Fe values highly, is on exhibition
in the company's stores department at
Topeka.
1t is the hell which holds the dis
tinct honor of having changed forth
on the first engine that rolled over the
Santa Fe railroad, the &C. *. Holli-
day"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26
ONE ON DICK COOLEY

Former Topeka Baseball Mana
ger Thought He Had n Homer
Rack in 1908, But Jumps Waved
Him Ont.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-26
Homemade, but Has No
Equal for Coughs

Makes faEily supply. Of really
dependable cough medicine. Eas-
lily prepared, and saves about 81.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09
TRUCE CAUSES.
GREAT STIR IN
UNITED KINGDOM
Meeting Next Week Be.
tween Lloyd. George and
DeValera Probable.

London. July e.-(By- the .Assoc!-
.ated RresArNot since the raeraor-
able. day when the arraistice was de-
clared ending the great wa has any
:eventAso stirred the United Kingdom
as the, conclusion tef the truce in the
suance Of orders to make It effective
rnent tn At Eanonn Devalera, the Re-
publican leader, and Nj. Lloyd
George, the British prime minister,
would meet, probably next week, to
confer with a view Of settling the
centuries-old difficulty.
The Ulsterite press has received the
new development cold!y, but through
out southern and western ireland and
in all England there is rejoicing
which Enthusiastically is heartfelt.
Truce Operating.
Already the truce is beginning to
operate in various large centers in
Ireland, although officially it will not
become effective until Monday. For
the first time in many weary months
Of %bloodshed the soldiers Of the
crown were today f~raternizing with
Sim Feiners in the streets OF Dublin,
and one might walk about freely with
out an eyer-present fear Of being shot
by unseen forces.
came of continuing violence, but
nothing OF an outstanding character
Indeed, word Of the truce could
hardly have been distributed to al!
points II ireland 50 soon.
In both Ireland and England a
Feeling Of the greatest optimism was
expressed. and predictions were freely
made in responsible quarters that the
Irish trouble would be brought to al
end.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09
FOUND NOT
GUILTY BY JURY
tcoatinued from Page ~

Hal.E-A-wTs,L# 49, E-HH'4. r. .r.tHE.rHA
That Brinton talked 10 LAn.Le
Hastings and Townley, individua!ly
and Jointly, regarding the purchase Of
the Observation-Disclosures bank. bv
the league. -
a state claimed that Lernke was
present at the conference when
the matter OF. the purchase Of. the
Observation-Disclosures bank by the
league was arranged, and that Brin.
Ton dio not talk to either LemkA
LoWnley or Hastings, individually 8.
That the Observation-Disclosures !
bank was taken away from. J. j. Has.
tings and turned over to williant
Lemke ana H. A. Paddock.
That Brinton obtained his tnfor.
nation regarding this BY persona
conferences and through being il
that time. = s
Ths State denied thatathe scanot
navan-AEneritan. bank was eve,
taken from Hastings ana turned Owe
70 Lernke and Paddock.
ThAt.the Publishers Nationa! sery
zee bureau was organized BY A. G
Townley and controlled by willian
Lernke as Townely's attorney.
the state denied that sLsmke wa,
the controller of the P%ublishers' Ma
tional Service bureau.
10.
That Erinton knew. personally ira.
substantially every dollar Of stat,
money deposited in the Scandinavian
American bank ct Fargo was Loaned
TO dummy corporations organized b,
a. G.. Townley and William Lemke, 4,
which league leaders were used 70
different purposes such as directors o,
incorporators but who were. /,
reality, not directors or incorporatore
That eLennke was an organizer ant
director Of the Northwestern Seryic,
Bureau and attorney for the Scan
dfnavian-Arsertcan bank.
That Brinton derived his knowieds,
lot this matter from conversation
with officers Of the Scandinavian
American bank and the Bank 8
North Dakota, including HI. Hage,
and P. J. Sherman, president AM
cashier, respectively o. the scandi
nnviAn-Anaerican bank.
The state made a sweeping deniA
ots B%rinton's charge that state none.
deposited In the northumberland
S~@ $1,000 @t@@ 81 WA 1Od1SO 10 LII
various corporations named BY Hrin
ton and also denied that Brinto1 hat
secured the information he claimed t,
have from conversations with Hage,
and. Sherman.
II. !
That about $45, 900 was loaned. b,
the Observation-Disclosures bank o
Fargo to League corporations With,
sixty days after the opening Of tn,
Bank of North Dakota.
This was denied by the state.
~. !.
That at one time between $3.50, 90,
and $26o.000 Of League paper wa
brought into the Bank Of North Da
kota and accepted BY r. w. cath-c
but which. through the interference
OF kBrinton and J. r. Waters, wa
finally refused.
ThatiBrtnton was present at 4 con
troyersy over this matter.
That Briliton talked with william
LArnke regarding this affair while 8,
the train going from Bismarck /,
Fargo and also TO "A. Towrley {
the Mckenzie hotel In Bisnaalck /,
the same connection.
That Rrinton talked to y. 3. Wa.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09
MAKE SCHEDULE
FOR BIGTOUR
Commercial Club Pathhnd-
ers Prepare Today For
Booster Trip Thursday.

Judging from reports from the
p~athf1nders at noon today, the Com
mercial club automobile tour, sched-
uled for next Thursday, will be onefof
the most successful ever taken The
tourists reached Hillsboro shortly az
ter noon and made arrangements
there tor feeding the Grand Forks
party on the day Of the tour. 4
This morning, ". A. Collins, e. 3.
Lander and L. ". Myers set cut TO
map out the tour and to raaket the
schedule q fsthe u They visited the
Minnesota cities first, going to Hyx-
land, Climax, N~ielsvitle and EAlstad.
This afternoon, they will vistt the
North Dakota cities.
In each place, the pathnndArs made
arrangements for a short meeting.
There will be addresses Of welcome
and responses, ana the Grand Forks
Municipal band will play 4 short
program at each stop.
h tour is to be made primarily
to boost the North Dakota state fair,
but It also will give the local business
men an opportunity to get in touch
with the business men III their trade
territory. It is the plan OF the com
rhittee to give more time at each stop.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09
GREAT MEETING
FOR LEGION IS
BEING PLANNED


KAnsas City. Mo-, July s.-The
stage is being sat III Kansas City
Tor thA livaliest national convention
the American Legion has seen4when
the veterans OF the a e. ASSEM-
Bile Here October 81. +
cowpunchers from, Montana array
edT4in chaps" and s~orabreros Will
dash through the streets on cow
ponies provided BY the Grover
MAt1ger post Of the legion here,
composed Of local stockyards men.
Airrnen will perform aerial stunt.
under the direction, OF the Kansas
CITY Flying club, which has posted
prizes. Legtonnaires from Iowa are
scheduled to arrive IN side door
Puilmans" bearing the familiar "4u
hon.rsas, s cheavux" legend, 80 well
known to veterans OF French troop
trainA.
AlEo, among those present Will be
President Harding. General John J.
Pershins, late &c in c" Of the A. e
r., Marshal Foch, and Admiral Sill
David Beatty, hero Of the battle o,
JutlAnd.
"A delegation OF five Legion men /.
scheduled to arrive from Canada ant
Ia similar contingent from Panama
Thirtyzhve hundred accredited dele,
gates IN all are expected. A muci
larger number, from. the territory ad,
@jacent to Kansas City, will be or
hand for the parade opening thu
three days sessions. Many towns IL
Missouri and Kansas have sent wore
that they will have large delegation,
down for the parade.
Ffty-four men, holders Of til.
Congressional Medal Of Honor, tn,
highest decoration for bravery tina,
the country bestows will! be invited
to attend the convention with thei,
wives as guests Of honor, all expense!
being paid by the legion.
It is planned to build temporar.
tracks and run Pullman cars into tn,
heart of the city, where they will b,
parked" for the Accommodation o
delegates during their stay.
In addition to the American Legto,
convention, various divisional ant
unit reunions will be held at the sam
time. Members Of organizations de
string to hold such reunions are be
ing urged to communicate with tn,
registration division of the leg1ol
convention here. @ n
A war department exhibit OF wa
materials, used and captured, is ais
to Be shown,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09
EAST SIDE BRIEFS

gITstNIEE
The East Grand Forks baseball
team VIII clash with the c.ookstonites
at the Pickett park IN this city sun
day. The ganae has been called for
3 O'clock and the locals promise the
visitors q very interesting session.
George Barlow, who has been visit
ing at Benatdji, was called horne when
the building occupied by the Tripn
cigar factory, which he owns. was
burned. The work OF repairing the
MI. BARLOW announced this morning.
tIe will leave again for BernidN the
frst Of next week.
The Mcdonald dog and pony show,
which has been showing at the fair ia
Fertile, returned to the city yester.
day. Mr.. Mcdonald reported s. yery
successful trip.
Clarence Chase, who has been an.
ployed as a brakeman on the North.
where he will make his Headquarters
s. v. Wine, superintendent Of til,
East Grand Forks light station, ha.
returned from d weeks automobile
tour. He left this city June 90 WIFI
q party Of friends which included
James Nesbit, also Of this city. me,
made a 800 mile tour through north,
ern Minnesota.
Mrs. q. sartc-y is visiting with he.
niece, Mrs. Shield at Thompson. N
p for a few days.
Mrs. Henry Giese is spending
week with friends in Wylie, MINI.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09
sWdATGAAND FORKS kEofLE
WE'RE DoM1i ~
THIRTY -FIyE YEARS.
AGO
july q 1saa

July ., 1895.
Grand Forss Tennis club held lis
annual meeting at the Pioneer
.ciun house and elected the bfollowins
oIftcers: A. II. Gillette. president. =
sWalkerS Smith. vice president: ~
1oroon, secretary and treasurer.
} ". I: Collins in an announcement
70 q electors Of Grand Forks county
says tnat ne has decided to become
6 GandldAte TOR election to the Terri
tor!ais Council for this district.
John Franklin is havtnr : INA 80
nut bar and siAeboord mad ~ M.
Mteols& McAdam Tor his hotel at 81.
Harvey =. Wilson, the handsome
deputy secretary. OF the tArriforv sSt-
e spending q few days, here. ar,ons
ms hosts OF friends. returned Is His.
Rev. Il. L. Morehouse, D. 81. cor.
responding secretary or the Baptis,
lone Missions, New York, arrived
Luke Brooks and his sister. Mis-,
Hattie Brooks OF North Adarns. Mass.
nave arrived and will spend i few
Gays IN the city as the guests Of Johr
=. Cole and old acquaintance Q,
DR.. J. r. Church Was called t.. L..
kota BY the.8Ne1son county commits.
oners to examine glandered horses.
Mayor D. NJ Holmes left FOR. St
Paul, where he will meet Mrs. Holne,
and return in q few days.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09
Farmers Elevator Go.
Awarded Coal Contract

AZ the meeting of the w4ter and
light commission 3 East Grand
Forks which vas held Friday night at
the city hAllsthe Farmers Elevator
company of this city was awarded the
eontractSt to supply coal for the coming
year to- the city pump station The
coal Will be delivered at $a.60 per
ton. 5gPs
Akthiss meeting fit was also decided
to eliminate the surcharge on the city
water4feeNAfter August 1.
Iheareports ofstheSmernbers u the
lcomnissionS were also received and
fled bills allowed and other routine
matters transacted.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09
A SIGN FOR AUToIsrs.

A SIGN FOR AUToIsTs.
A.nesbury, Mass. July $50 slow
ind see our town; &c fast and see our
fail"
This combined invitation and Ad-
hnonition posted eonspicuously along
khe state highway has proved an ct.
Elective means OF stopping automobile
speeding.
Tourists from Boston to resorts in
New Hampshire ana Maine pass
through Anesbury In large numbers
and the good roads have tempted fast
travelling. AS the levy Of small hnes
had no material effect on the number
Of s~peedsters, Chief of Police Rogers
decided to post the signs. l5
Their effectiveness was shown, by
the fact that on the first Sunday the
fsigns appeared there were no over
Enight guests at the police station.