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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-05

head than the western and northwestern
portion of Texas. It would not be new to
the United States, for Arizona and Cali
fornia producing dates successfully.
In New Mexico date palm off-shoots were
planted this year extensively. So far as
l am able to learn no one other than
florists. have introduced that valuable
plant into this state, SO that he who at
tempts it here will earn the credit of
adding another crop to the productions of
his state
lasts for centuries, and when planted
where nitrogen and phosphates are album
dant provided there are water and hot
sun, an abundant yield is certain. Water
can be obtained in any of the counties
west and northwest of Cisco at depths
varying from thirty-five to fifty feet. The
soil is retentive and embankments are all
that are needed for reservoirs with just
enough excavation to get the material for
the entertainments. One average tree
should yield 200 pounds of fruit annually
grade trees will exceed the average given
perhaps 100 per cent. The best palm or
chards are planted forty feet between the
rows and thirty-five feet apart; any other
fruit or any crop can be successfully
grown between the palm trees. One acre
of date palms, together with other crops
that can be grown on the same space at
the same time, will support a family. In
Africa and in Asia date palms occupy the
pasture lands and are not hurt by the
cattle, sheep or camels. After date palm
orchard is established it is hard to injure
it by any process. Date palm trees are
beautiful, and they improve the health of
those who reside near them. Dallas
News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-05
ARE YOU AMBITIOUS
Coffee Makes Some People Helpless

We inherit our temDeraments. Some
children are happy and bright, while
others are nervous and cross. Care
should be taken that the child is given
proper food and drink 50 as not to in
crease natural nervousness or to bring
it on: but this is often overlooked by
mothers who permit their children to
drink coffee without check
The wife of a groceryrnan living in
Sloan, Mo, says: 4 was born with
nervous temperament and this was in
creased by my parents giving me coffee
when 2 child. unconscious of its bad
effect on my nervous system. IN time,
cup Of coffee in the morning inva-
riably soured on my stomach, and
single cup at night would make me
nervous and welzeful and often cause
distressing heartburn. Last year I
laid in bed all summer with nervous
Drostration. a complete wreck from
coffee drinking. L craved a good, nour-
ishing, hot drink and commenced to use
Postum Food Coffee.
There was a gradual Improvement in
my health almost from the commence
ment &C using Postum l could sleep
well, the heartburn and nervousness dis
appeared. my stomach trouble stopped,
and now Ga year later) l have gone from
the sick bed into the store behind the
counter Gay sitter day. from a helpless
to stirring business woman. with new
life ard strength, new hopes and am
bitten; from the pale, wax 1c--oound
woman to my present wei~ht Of 120
pounds. Thanks to Postum.
We carr Postum in stock and recon-
mend it to our customers; we love to sell
it. and often give a trial quantity to the
faltering. to induce them 20 use this
health giving drink Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-05
DATE PALMS.

According to views entertained by Josef
Hahnet, a Syrian who has settled near
Waco. the northwestern counties of Texas
are exactly suited in all respects for the
production of the date palm and would
afford settlers of that portion of the Lone
Star state unfailing source of revenue.
Mr. Hahmet said: 1.-The date palm
should be grown far enough from the
ocean to insure it from humid breezes and
give it hot, dry summers for the ripening
of its fruit. 1t wants plenty of water how
ever and no country is better supplied
with water underneath and sunshine over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-05
NO DREAMLESS SLEEP.
The Brain Is Ever Busy and Never
Tires Out.


Many persons congratulate themselves
when waking in the morning on having
slept a sleep entirely free from dreams.
In fact the expression "dreamless
sleep" has become a stock phrase which
we all use to describe the most refresh
ing kind of slumber. Sir Arthur Mitch
ell, however, an eminent British inves-
tigator agrees with perhaps the ma
jority of medical authorities that there
is absolutely no such thing as dreamless
sleep. A writer in the British Medical
Journal sums up the matter in part as
follows:
Many persons when awakened from
sleep assert very positively that they
have not been dreaming, and yet later
on remember that they have done so,
after all. IN a lar~e number Of cases
such people may never be able to re-
member at all The absence CT a knowl-
edge of having dreamed furnishes no
proof that dreams have not taken place.
The watcher by the bedside of a sleep
ing person may have what he regards
as satisfactory evidence that the person
Is dreaming, yet that person. when the
sleep ends. may feel quite positive that
dreams have not taken place. In the
direct support of his theory the author
cannot be said to be very convincing.
nor from the nature of his subject is it
possible that he could be- Several res
Olute Observers had for a considerable
time scarcely ever failed to ask them
selves Immediately on awakening if they
had dreamed or net, and they nearly
always got a satisfying affirmative an
swer. In many such cases the details OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-05
COS North Eighteenth Street,
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, JAM II, 1902.

the health and strength it gives them.
What woman would not do any
thing in her power to avoid the ter
'rible bearing down pains, nervous
ness, backache and other symptoms
of female weakness that make life
unbearable-no matter if they are
chronic. And women should know
that Wine of Cardui will positively
cure all uncomplicated cases of female
troubles. Wine of Cardui is not I'M
tried and unknown but every suffer
ing woman has Miss Bevere's word
that it will cure her-that it is sue
cessful remedy. Go to your druggist
today and buy a dollar bottle Of
Wine of Cardui and you will begin
feeling the benefit in few days.
Do not let any druggist sell you
something else for Vine of Cardui.
1t was Wine Of Cardui that cured
Miss Bevefe and made her healthy
young lady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-05

N1OMEN have highly sensitive
w organism and very steady con-
fnement or too much bodily
exertion results seriously for them
because strains always center at the
weakest point. The girl who stands
behind shop counter or is on her
feet many hours during the day
develops bearing down pains and
has weak nerves. Menstrual trou-
bles keep the business woman away
from her work and make it neces-
sary for her to lose more time than
she can we'll afford. The busy house
wife on whom the duties of life bear
heavily finds life a burden on ac-
count of female weakness. Medical
science has given the tired woman
too little attention. Wine of Cardui
has relieved the distress of thou
sands of tired" women every year
The clerk, the business woman. the
housewife praise Wine of Cardui for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-05
TABLE AND KITCHEN,

Conducted by Ida Ames Willis. Mar
quette building. Chicago, to whom all
inquiries should be addressed.
All rights reserved by Banning Co,
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-05

Towne-Ratlaer absent-rninded isn't he?
ENTHUSIASTICALLY So Why. the other
night when he got home he knew there
was something he wanted to do. but he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-05

Inquiries Answered.
DR. H. NJ c. desires directions for peel
ing and blanching chestnuts, also tenn
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-01
Random Notes.

To make fine butter one must begin
with the herd. Breed COWS so that you
have fresh ones coming every month
The fine nutty flavor comes from the
milk of the fresh COWS, and the churn-
Ing quality of the cream is governed to
a great extent by it.
The udder and adjacent parts of the
body which are much shaken during
milking is one of the chief sources OF
infection, while the dust of the stable.
the hands and clothes of the mixer.
together with the pals and cans used,
are only slightly less important sources,
Milk allowed to stand two hours
without cooling contained twenty-three
times as many germs as when milk
Ing was finished, while that which was
cooled to 81 degrees only had four
times as many at the end of two hours.
This emphasizes the Importance of
quick and thorough cooling. Creamery
and Dairy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-01
TIE HUMAN STOMACH.
How 1t Is Ovcr,yor,sed by Three Bis
nusl. N.,,I,

HOW 1t Is OveryToriSed by Three Biz
| Daily Meals.
1t requires about five hours for the
stomach to work on an ordinary meal
and pass it out of itself, when it fails
into u state of repose: hence il a man
eats three times a day his stomach
must work fifteen hours out of twenty
Tour. After a nights sleep we wake
up with certain amount of bodily Wig
or which is faithfully portioned out to
every muscle of the system and every
set of muscles, each its rightful share,
the stomach among others.
When the external loiy gets weary
after a long days work, the stomach
bears its share of the fatigue, but if
when the body is weary with the DAYS
toll we put it to bed. giving the stom-
ach meanwhile five hours task which
must be performed, we impose upon
the very best friend we have-the one
that gives us one of the largest
amounts Of earthly enjoyment-and if
this overtaNing is continued it must as
certainly wear out prematurely as the
body itself will il it is overworked ey-
cry day.
And II persons cat between meals
then the stomach has no rest from
breakfast in the morning until /, 2, 3
or O'Clock next day; hence it is that
SO many persons have dyspepsia. The
stomach is worked SO much and SO con-
stantly that it becomes too weak to
work n + oil
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-01


An exchange says: "There is class
of men who are seldom If ever appre-
ciated at their true value. In this en-
lightened age they are commonly called
Dad 1t is dad that humps himself
year in and year out on the farm, in the
office. store or workshop in order that
his boy and girl may go away to school
and upon their return home that the
boy may have fine horse and top bug
gy and fhe girl a costly piano. 1t is dad
that hustles and cultivates great cal
loused knots on his hands and becomes
stoop shouldered in order that his off,
spring may revel in luxury and make
tarnal fools of themselves. His SONS
and daughters have learned at his ex-
pense to despise his old fashioned ways.
They secretly laugh Mt the style of his
Sunday coat and his bell crowned hat.
On Sunday. when his daughter has
company and he would sit in the parlor
and listen to the music. he is given in
various ways to understand that his
presence is not desirable, and the poor
old man goes into the kitchen and re-
mains the balance of the afternoon.
God help the son or daughter who goes
back on dad! In the catalogue of low
down cussedness that of ingratitude to
ones parents is the most contempti-
blpO
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-01
Australin,a stony Desert.

The great stony desert of north Aus
tralia was discovered by Captain Sturt,
an Australian explorer, in 1S45-46. 1t
is north Of the river Darling and is
about 300 miles long and 100 broad,
consisting of sandy dunes or ridges.
Its want of trees, except along the
creeks, gives the country sterile ap-
pearance. These ridges were probably
formed by the joint effect of winds and
a gradually retiring sea.
According to Captain Sturt, these
waters We're gradually lost by evapora-
tion or carried to some undiscovered
sea. The only vegetation, growing scan
tily, are prickly acacias in full bloom,
all Of stunted growth. Water is scarce
except in the creeks which are shelter
ed, and this is generally brackish.
Few travellers care to traverse this in
hospitable desert.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-01
Merely Symptoms,

Life is n failure" said the tired
looking passenger in grave and far
-away voice. Man is fraud, woman
bore, happiness delusion, friendship
a hunrbug; love is disease, beauty a
deception, marriage mistake, wife
u trial, child nuisance; good is
merely hypocrisy; evil is detection.
The whole system of existence-life,
morality, society, humanity and all
that's II hollow sham. Our boosted
wisdom is egotism; generosity is i'm
becility. There is nothing of any i'm
portance but money. Money is every
thing, and. after all, what is every
thing? Nothing. Ar-r-r-r-r!''
"Glad to meet you, sir" said the thin
little man with the ginger hued whisk-
ers, extending his hand cordially to
the speaker. II have the dyspepsia
pretty bad at times myself.'-Chicago
Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-01
HE TOOK THE CAKE.
A Story sf William Black, the Novel;
list, and Mary Anderuon

A Story sf William Black, the Novel.
list, and Mary Anderson.
One time when Mary Anderson was
playing in "The Winters Tale" in
Dublin William Black, the novelist
who was very intimate with Miss An.
derson and her family, insisted upon
assuming the part of one of the supers
who was dressed as very old man
with a venerable beard and locks that
fell upon his shoulders. When Black
went upon the stage in this disguise,
he walked about among his fellow
supers with unceasing restlessness and
Judging by the wild motions Of his
arms, seemed to be addressing to each
In turn an impassioned harangue. The
audience began to wonder who the
new actor was and what on earth he
was doing in a play in which neither
Shakespeare nor the stage managers
ever intended him to appear.
Presently came the time when it was
the business of Perdita to distribute
flowers among the peasants, among
whom Black had his place. Miss An
derson, carrying on the practical jokes
of the family circle; had prepared a
surprise for this moment, and, having
distributed flowers among the less ia
vored supels, she handed to Black a
large cake crowned with a wreath Of
laurel, saying as she did so, "You take
IT." in allusion to his triumphs in the
contests of wits at the supper table.
To her CONSERVATION, Black showed
that he was quite prepared to carry
out the jest, for, taking the cake from
the hnnds Of Perdita, he Immediately
distributed it in substantial portions to
his hungry fellow supers, who, finding
1t to be of excellent quality, began to
MUNICH 1t greedily under the eyes of
the house.-EXchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-01
Tired of His Talk.

At recent trial in Scotland certain
lady got into the witness box to be ex-
amined when the following conversa-
tion took place between her and the op-
posing counsel:
Counsel-How old are you?
Miss Jane-Oh. weel, sir, am an un-
married woman and dinna think 1t
right to answer that question.
The Judge-Oh, yes, answer the gen.
tleman. How old are you?
Miss ne-Weel-a-weel, l am fifty.
Counsel-Are you not more?
Miss Jane-Weel, am sixty.
The inquisitive lawyer still further
asked if she had any hopes of getting
married, to which Miss Jane replied:
"Weel. sir, Wilma tell lee hinna
lost hope yet" scornfully adding. "but
widna marry you, for l am sick and
tired of your palaver already"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-01

The large ana increasing circulation
of The Iowa Homestead In this county
is matter for congratulation to the
publishers and to good farming, for, of
all the papers of its class in the coun-
try, 1t is easily the best and most help
full. Its Special Farmers Institute
editions, issued with the regular edition
the first week in each month, have been
for years the admiration of all prscti-
cal farmers. Written wholly by farm
ers, they are full of actual experience
and smell of the soil. We have been
fortunate enough this season to secure
terms for The Homestead and its Spec.
ial Farmers Institute Editions, together
with The Poultry Farmer and The
Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal,
four of the most valuable farm publ.
cations In the country, that enable us to
offer the four In connection with our
own paper for $1.9O for the entire five,
one year. This is emphatically good
thing, and no farmer in this county
should fail to take advantage of this
offer. For large line of thoroughly
practical farm reading nothing has ever
been offered before that equals Il. A
county paper, farm paper, q poultry
paper, farm insurance paper and the
Special Farmers Isntitute, all for 81. 30
Come In and order them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-01


The Lafayette, Ind, Democrat says
that President Roosevelt has not made
very strenuous" war on the trusts-
several weak speeches and two lawsuits
being the sum of his attacks, and de-
scribes the Organization of the new
beef trust as an insolent challenge to
his antitrust declarations addings'Th.y
have made beef trust which can and
Will absolutely control the price of
every head of cattle that the farmer
may have for sale, and also the prices
which consumers will have to pay for
the meat they eat. They have spit in
the face of the president"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-01
CiCnra

"There is very little difference be-
tween good cigars" said a dealer,
though they have many names. l
have been in the business for many
years and at one time or another served
most of the prominent men of the
country. l have always smoked and
consider myself critic, but after l
have had II cigar or two can't tell for
the life of me by the odor what is the
name of the cigar am smoking OF
course can name it by its shape, and
anybody knows strong cigar from a
mild one, but the most expert can be
fooled OH brands. In spite of this
many prominent men insist on certain
brands and are unhappy if they don't
get them. Sometimes they complain
that an inferior tobacco is being used,
but that is not true. Their taste has
palled, and they need change"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-01
comes in contact. Try this brother
farmers, and see if the plan does not
work well Farmers Tribune.
IGNORANT OF GEOGRAPHY.

| ssoW Gcrrunn Put POsers to an
American Girl.
"a thing about Americans which has
surprised ME more than anything else,''
said German artist vino has been Wis
lung In New York city for six months
past lis that with all your patriotism
you know SO little about the geography
OF your own country, to say nothing OF
the rest of the world"
There were several Americans in the
circle, and they looked rather sur
prtsed. None of the men spoke. They
knew that thW We're weak in geogra-
ply and that here was challenge
which would have to pass.
Not SO u bright young woman of
twenty. who rushed into the breach
with her head in the air.
1--WE do know the geography of our
country" she said decidedly. "Of
course we do. Every child learns it in
school,"
might I ask you question or two?"
the foreigner said quietly. "The names
OF the capitals of some of your states.
for instance?"
Certainly. I'll be glad to answer"
And she nodded confidently Mt the
young American man who was already
beginning to fear for her.
What is the capital of Massachu-
setts" was his first question.
"Boston!' was the prompt answer
from the girl
"And of North Carolina ?"
That seemed to puzzle her a little
and 1t was a full minute before she an.
swered "Charlestonw
The foreigner smiled, but made no
effort to correct her "What is the
highest mountain in the United
States?y he asked.
Its not fair to ask about noun
tains," she protested. "You said I
didn't know the capitals"
The capital of Illinois is?'
"Chi Springfield, mean."
"Of Montana?"
For the life of her she could not
think of town in Montana. "It's
been anage since studied geography"
she explained.
Your answers were better than the
average" said the man. You got one
right out of four. AS said, American
geography surprises me."-New York
Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-01
It's Morgan's.

came to mill by the river side,
nall mile long and nearly as wide,
with a forest of stacks and an army OF men,
.Iit0iilng at furnace and shovel and pen.
.What most magnificent plant!' cried,
And man with a smudge on his face replied.
ITS Morgan's!"
entered train and code all day
on a regal coach md ~ right of way,
Which reached its Hrns all over the land
In system too large to understand.
"a splendid properly this!n cried,
And man with plate on his cap replied,
Its Morgan's!'
sailed on great ship, trim and true.
From pennon to keel aud cabin to crew.
ana the snip was enc of a monster fleet
a nrStclass navy could scarce coinpete
what beautiful craft she is!'' cried,
ara man with akimbo legs Replied
ITS Morgan's!'
! dwelt In nation filled with pride,
her people were many, her lands were wide;
Her record In war and science and art
IT0yed greatness of muscle and mind and heart
What grand old country 1t Isl" cried,
Anu man win MS chest In the air, replied,
Its Morgan's!"
went to heaven. The Jasper walls
lowered l,e nigh and wide, and tho golden halls
SHOWN bright beyond. But n strange new mark
Wvs WIZ oveI ra me y gate. VIZ: Private Park
ana q saint with livery on replied,
TITS MOrgans!''
went to the only place left. "Illtake
a a cnance IN the boat on birthstone lake,
6tie 6le ieering lo9t with horns on his face,
Cried out as he forked me off the place,
ITS Horgan's!'
Calling Gun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-01
Not Work to Preach.

A minister who used to preach in
Somerville had little boy. A few
days before his father left the city to
go to his new parish one of his neigh
bors said to the little boy, so your
father is going to work in New Bed
ford, is he?"
The little boy looked up, wondering.
"Oh, no." he said. "only preach."-
Trained Motherhood.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-01
Business Opportunities For All.

Locations in Iowa, Illinois, Mime
sofa and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railway; the very best sgri.
cultural section of the United States
where farmers are prosperous and bust
ness men successful. We have q demand
for competent men, with the necessary
capital, for all branches of business.
Some special opportunities for creamery
men and millers. Good locations for
general merchandise, hardware, harness,
hotels, banks and stockbuyers. Cores.
pondence solicited. Write for Maps and
Maple Leaflets. W.. T. Reed, Industrial
Agent, 604 Endicott Building, st. Paul,
MINI,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-01

The daily average of 6,5OO,OOO tons
of water is received into the Dead sea
from the Jordan. There is no outlet,
and the level is kept down by evapora-
tion only, which is very rapid because
of the intense heat, the dry atmosphere
and the dry winds which are con-
stantly blowing down from the gorges
between the mountains.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-01
Absentnninded.

A professor of one of the universities
is famous for his observation-disclosures.
He recently went into barber's shop
to get his hair cut. Taking seat In
the chair, he remarked:
"As il is quite cool in this room per-
haps / had better keep my hat on
while you cut my hair"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-01
Good Reason.

II wonder" began the man with the
investigating mania, what makes ba-
bies cry?"
Probably" butted in the practical
fellow, contemplation of some of the
things they're in danger of being like
when they grow Baltimore News
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-10-01
A Model.

"Oh, no." declared the younger one
my husband never goes to clubs or
any other places of amusement unless
he can take me with him.
Dear me! What splendid man!
How long have you been married?"
"Itll be seven weeks next Tuesday"
Chicago Record-Herald.