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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-27
NEW SHELDON BOOK.
'sThe Reformer" Published by the Ad-
vance COMPANY.

The Advance company pfChicago send
out the following notice concerning
Rev. Charles M. Sheldon's new book
1.-The Reformer'' which he read from his
pulpit last winter:
The famous author of TN His Steps"
has recently been examining new prob
lens under the shadows of a great city.
and that his sould has been fired by what
he has seen appears in the powerful
story from his pen, entitled THE Re-
former" 1t exposes evils undreamed of
by many-the "dumb-bell tenement"
which robs it's denizens of needed light
and air, the landlord who fattens his
rent roll at the expense of human life,
the political boss who aids and abets
him in his violation of city ordinances.
The social settlement and its mission is
here shown even more wildly than In
DIR. Sheldon's most famous story.
Rumor has It that DIR. Sheldon had
living models in his portrayal Of Miss
Andrews. the presiding genius of Hope
House. and in the young district attor-
ney who proves a terror to evil doors.
Romance is supplied by the story of
the young man who forsakes the lux
urious home to labor among the poor.
and in the soul-struggle of the girl who
has pledged her troth to him for bet
ter or worse"
The story shows no slackening of DR..
Sheldon's power as story writer or IN
his reforming zeal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-27

and to the other forms of life. both
plant and animal. They affect man him
self These interrelations are subjects
that are kept in Wow.
Insect life furnishes many practical
subjects for nature study lessons.
Things that live and move elicit the in
terest and attention of pupils. Nature
study, to have an educative or discio-
linary value, must not stop with super
fetal or passing observations. The edu-
cative value derived from nature-study
does not consist in the number of facts
impaired, but in the development of the
ability to acquire knowledge through
careful and independent personal obser-
walton. The pupil at glance will see
that caterpillar has come out of the
egg, the caterpillar has changed to a
chrysalis, and later that butterfly has
emerged from this clpysalis. In truth,
the pupil may have known this before
coming under the teachers guidance. A
repetition with no addition will tend to
dull the interest. The pupil is here en-
couraged to see tat much remains to
be observed.
| This is the students and teachers
point of view. From the standpoint OF
the general reader, the biography of the
butterfly, the fairy-like tale of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-27

rules by which other young women
may be guided in the selection of con-
genial husbands. To the merely mascu-
line mind some OF these rules may seem
trifle exacting, but that does not in
any way alter the fact For instance, II
woman is not athletic her husband
should willingly give up golf; he should
go shopping with his wife, and help her
in the selection of belts and ribbons
while she assists at the purchase OF
guns and other masculine requirements
he must come home to luncheon every
day; he must get up at 5 o'clock each
morning, and work with her in the
garden: and he must completely and
permanently fulfill his wife's ideal In
every Wayne seven-eighths of the
ideal should satisfy" 1t must be al
mitted that Mrs. Bogue has been more
fortunate in the incidentals of her
married life than most people. She has
found, for instance, 1.-The loveliest. dear
est, smartest kitten you ever heard OF.
and is the enviable employer of an
Irish heusemaid who calls her mistress
sweetheart" and refers to her master
as boss. darlin'." But, after all. she
has answered the old question. and an
swered it SO emphatically that one may
hope it will hereafter be allowed to
rest. untouched. in the files where for
gotten problems are tucked away
Harper'S Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-27

yucca lily and the little white moth.
the tool-using wasp, are variations
which will not be passed over lightly.
The practical and economic phases OF
the subject are not overlooked. The
farmer, the fruit grower, and even the
housekeeper have their friends and
their foes among these lilliputians. This
work deals intelligently with these
forms, and shows how well directed ac-
ton may greatly decrease the losses an-
nually incurred by injurious insects.
This volume. in text and illustra ton
contribution to scholarly literature on
biology, is entertaining enough to cap
tivate any intelligent reader. 1t con-
tains several handsome cc'or plates and
is profusely illustrated with half-tones,
many of them from photographs. Crane
be proud of this new book. The price
is $125.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-27
'WHYLILIAN BELL Is HAPPY

II there ever really was a person VINO
seriously considered the ancient ques-
ton. rs marriage q failure?. ne may
now be finally answered, and by tine
highest conceivable authority. That
author Is none other than Mrs. Lillian
Bell Bogue, who is more widely known
under her maiden name as the autnor
of ssTbe Love Affairs Of an Old Maid
Mrs. Boeue has been married two years
and q half, and when she came back
the other day to her old home In Cnt-
cago, a daring interviewer put the Ques-
ton straight at her, From the stano-
point Of the sweet singer OF the joys
Of spinsterhood. Mrs. Bogue. is mar
rage a faflure?' Not for a moment did
she hesitate She cast her ancient doc
trines to the winds, and declared In q
breath that Its royalty; enchantingly
delightful to be a married woman" Nor
does Mrs Bogue stop there. She goes
on and explains just why she Is SO
happy. incidentally furnishing set OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-27

to make contracts for book publication
in London. General DeWets book Is to
come second, but as he has not compile
ted the work of writing 1T, probably II
will not be issued before next spring.
The German critics. for years Jealous
of Tolstoi and now of Gorky. are giving
free expression of their opinions OF
these writers. They claim that these
two particularly. and the lesser novel
lists of the same school. are exercising
on western thought IAN enervating ORR
entail influence" In view OF the fact
that DIR. E. ]. Dillon has just written
book on the Life and Works of Gorky
which is to be published here this fall.
it is interesting to learn what some OF
the Germans have to say about the
Russian writer's Hans Fisher calls a
halt in the following manner:
"Tolstoi and Gorky are probably the
on the continent. although the influence OF
sian of these three, is the most powerful
Of the thinking portion OF the younger
class Of readers t is high time to protest st
think who and what these men are ana
were. Dostoyevslxi is subject to epilepsy,
comes from the lowest ranks of the pro-
letarist All three are thorough represen.
tatives of barbarian type Of thought: Az Al
tie connection with true culture as has q
Persian mosque. All three try to force the
western civilization. 1t is to be lamented
that the Germans have not Deen ape 70
resist the immortal influence of this hit
erature. How much havoc has Tolstol
alone created in this respect! In Christian
circles we hear many warnings against the
poison Of Nietzsche's teachings, but TINS
poison is not half dangerous as the IN
| sidious f1attering. weakening poison OF the
Russian, notwithstanding its Christian
scent
! When Arthur Morrison's Tales OF Mean
Street, were published in England the
publishers did not consider 1t worth while
| to copyright the book in America In a
| short time, however, they. were selling eol-
| ton after edition in Eng1e nd, ana no less
| than thirteen different firms IN TINS coun-
/ try were pirating the stories NOW MI.
| Morrison has written a novel. Ine aois
| in the Wall" which will be brought OUT
simultaneously in London and New YORK
and the author is likely to receive more
profit from his American admirers tnan
| from his first book. For years MI MOI
rison made his home among the poor Peo-
ests of a charity organization, ana, IN Or
der to get acquainted with the people, ne
started a little match box factory, Worklne
| at the trade himself. 1t took him lone
| time but he was finally success1ui n
| calming admission to the quarters OF Inc
fhieyes. their societies and clubs nc
Hole in the Wall takes its name from 9
| resort Of thieves on the bank OF the river
| The place is kept by the grandfather o.
the bow who tells most Of the story NJ
book rings true: one feels that the autnol
must have lived among It all LOT ne write
i with wonderful clearness ana stren&Ln.
ssA~-- y IJER RERT BREWSTER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-27
Prof. s. J. Hunter, Of State
University, the Author.
Work Is Published by Crane &
Company.
INTEREST ALL CLASSES
Especially Valuable to the Stu
dent Reader.
Many Beautiful Cuts Help to
Make Book Attractive.

One of the neatest and most complete
works on familiar insects has just been
published by Crane & Co.. of Topeka.
1t is Elementary Studies in Insect
Life" by Prof. S. J. Hunter. of the Uni
versity of Kansas. This work will be
of interest to two classes: the student
and teacher on one hand. the general
reader on the other. 1t is divided into
two parts. Part 1 deals with the desel-
opment of insects and their relations
to their surroundings. Part II is devo-
ted to Methods. Equipments, and Lab
oratory Exercises. The laboratory ex-
ercises consist of elementary work in
the development, structure. function.
and systematic Arrangement of insects.
The two parts are to be taken together.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-27


Otherwise the Common Crasshopper.
For example. in the laboratory exer
cises on growth and DEVELOPMENT. the
detailed accounts of the life histories in
Part furnish additional suggestions on
points to be observed; the discussion of
the special senses ACCOMPANIES the
anatomical work; the chapter on wealth
classification: and so on.
The aim of the book has not been to
familiarize the student with a number
of isolated facts: 1t has been TO endeav-
or to induce the student to become ac-
quainted, through personal observation
in the field and laboratory. with some
of the important biological problems as
presented by insects. Insects exist in
certain given shapes, and in great or
few numbers. There are reasons for
such conditions.-causes which. wher-
ever possible, the student is led to see.
Insects affect one another: they bear
certain relations to physical conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-27
NEW BOOK ON TRUSTS.
George L. Bolen Writes Of the Great
Combinations.

A book which should find many read
ers is Mr.. George L. BoIen's sPlain
Facts About the Trusts and the Tariff
With chapters on the Railroad Problem
and Municipal Monopolies. just publish
ed by the Macmillan company.
Mr.. Bolen discusses briefly every
phase and principle, and probably con-
tains more information as to trusts than
does any other yet published. The same
may be said of 1t In regard to the tar
if. and also to the railroad problem.
Besides presenting new ideas, it sum-
marizes practically all that has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-27
LITERARY OUTLOOK.
a Record Breaking Season In Output
Notable American Novel

More books are now being published
than ever before. That is to say, when
the present season is over the output will
be found greater than that of any pre-
vious season. AS a natural result. the
problem of selection Of the good books
surely enough At the end of a year
very small proportion of this year g
books will be remembered 1t would
seem that the publishers themselves
would exercise more care in their selec-
tions Perhaps thew do. some of them
but there are always a number of mel,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-27
STILL MORE YOUTHFUL.

From the Chicago Trfbune.l
Raynor-sDon't you think a boy only
sixteen years old is too young to be
king?'
Shyne-"Huehs Age is nothing We've
got an absolute monarch at my house
that's only two years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-27

Hamlfn Garland. author OF The Cap
tain of the Gray-Horse Troop. IL in
Colorado Springs. having just returned
from Cripple Creek, where he has been
gathering material for the new, original
play upon which he il at work. Mr..
Garland's publishers report The Captain
of the Gray-Horse Troop a. one of the
most "nve" books on the market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-27
Kate Stephens Writes ofArthur
Morrison's Book.
ills Still Another Story About
Rogues.
SCENE is in ENGLAND.
Tale Does Not Lack For Excit-
ing Interest.
Manner of Telling the Story Is
Excellent.

The Hole in the Wall, by Arthur Morrison
Author of .'Taies of Mean Streets" "A
Child of the Jago.' etc. Mcclure, Phil
lips & Co., New York MCMII. PIP. 4l5
Bisbee daily review., 1902-05-27
MAINTAINS THAT FILTH
 DOES NOT CAUSE DISEASE

 boards of health in all places where sanitary laws have been effectively administered, the death rate has mater ially decreased, makes needful some consideration of the average death rate throughout the world as far bacl, as possible to secure reliable data. Such data are not available for any but the larger cities of the world, an only for a period of about three hun dred years.
 At the present time the average death rate annually is for each thous and population a trifie over twenty two (22.2S;) that is to say, that for each one thousand of population from all causes, all diseases, twenty-two t22.2S) people die every year; and this rate has not diminished during the past fifty years Prior to 1S42, and for a period of some 200 years the rate had been slowly decreasing (from % to 70 per one thousand in ordinary years, 50, 50 and 70 in epidemic years) to about 22, and this despite the fact that no sanitary legislation was gen erally enforced nor health boards in existence. and the alleged cause of disease constantly accommodating. The foregoing facts are totally ignored by the boards of health and proponents Of legislation designed to increase the sa- lubrity of the world; so muvh so, in fact, that not the slightest attention is paid to the damaging and indisputa- ble data against the efdcacy of proven tive measures accumulated in all parts Of the world by earnest seekers after the turth. who are daily attempting tn elucidate the problem of the origin Of disease
 of ignorant, depraved and poverty stricken wretches that infest the cit ies of the north and east This ek- change of Missionary work might ac- complish glorious results by bringing our northern neighbors to full reaIi- zaion of the ignorance, crime, corrun- tion and suffering in their own midst
 While the above suggestion is not entirely out of place, still there should be no attempt to discourage the pep pie of fhe north from studying the ne gro in his southern home. We trust these visiting statesmen, accompany ing Congressman Thompson. will ,e taken 10 the plantations of Georgia and Alabama, where they will see the colored man in his southern home, perfectly happy and contented. except when a carpetbag agitator comes along 10 poison the simple mind Of the negro against his lifelong friends. il does not suit the purposes of the car petbagger for the negro to be con tented, and We trust the northern con gressmen will be offered every oppor- tunity 10 study the republican agita-
Bisbee daily review., 1902-05-27

tor of the south as well as the colored folks.
 IT the measures heretofore adopted by the "saniurians" have in no de
 gree lessened the mortality of the
 world or any part thereof, 'twoul1 seem obvious that quarantine, being
 one of those measures, is useless. an. that it is so any observant individual
 can easily understand.
 The contention that filth and disease are not cause and effect, undoubtedly will come as a surprise to many; but that such is the case may be proven easily. What disease or diseases are
 or may be produced by fifth per Sc? Not small pox, for that may arise in the cleanilest as well as in the filthiest
 localities. Not diptheria, for. as D-.
 Farr registrar general of England says Tt is a remarkable fact that ofdipthc- ria, out of the same number born more die in the health districts of E<nSlohQ ll<ah I<iNVi BOOlv thC
 Massachusetts Board of Health: We do not find the source of diptheria in filth and insufficient sewerage"
 Not scarlet fever nor measles, typhoid fever, yellow fever, cholera nor plague
 for the essential origin and causes of these are as unknown now as in the dawn of medicine, when they were al legged to be manifestations of Divine displeasures; and the prototypes of our modern health boards adopted identically the same measures of pre- vention and cure that are invogue to-
 day i. e.. the stink pot, fumes of vari- ous medicaments, fire, and isolation
 or quarantine, all accompanied with invocations to the Supreme Power, whose displeasures must be overcome
 ere the malady would cease.
 Obviously, we are on the horns of a dilemma if either theory of disease be
 accepted. If the filth hypothesis be true, the germ theory must be aband-
 oned; if the germ theory be true, the filth theory must be cast aside. And , as neither the one nor the other has been proven, both failing to explain
 the phenomena of disease, and the general death rate has not been re- duced by efforts directed to stamp out maIadies alleged to be due to and
 caused by the admixture of the two
 investigation must be made along othre
 lines; for thorough study of epidern- ics. anceint and modern. cannot fail
 to make plain that the sanitary regn
 lations of every age. always over-oth cious and interfering. have failed
 completely to avert. control, or modify
 the course, or to discover the causes
 of infectious disorders, whether cpl
 demic or endemic; and that such az
 fectations are as much under human
 control as any of the other life-de.
 stroying cataclysmic phenomena of
 nature
Bisbee daily review., 1902-05-27

Ice Cream at the New England Kitchen. served at all hours from now until oioee of the season. Bring your friends O our private dining room and enjoy a cool, refreshing disn of ice cream and cake 4.9-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-26
B. M. Ssa1s & Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 IRv Snecial Iaassd Wire


 NEW ORLEANS. April 25. Liverpool seems to have been thoroughly aroused to the possi- bilties of the cotton situation and appears to have adopted the upward tendency with a determination that is not to be disturbed by minor events. Deliveries scored a further ad- vance of 3 points and spots were marked up i-i6 on transactions amounting to 10000 bales The stock on hand in the English mar ket has evidently lost it's influence in afford ing feeling of security to foreign traders and judging the continuous flow of exports from this country in thaS direction, more cotton Is apparently sought for with eager ness to fill vacancies. Trading on this side active from start to finish with a firm ness constantly noted. The weeks statistics again shaped to the bulls liking and a liberal demand from various sources encour- aged also by the strength of spots, sent prices steadily upward without much effort and the advance established was held within a few points of the top Closing quotations arc i2 to I9 points higher on this crop and ld4 points higher the next The rise in prices has proceeded with considerable rapid ity but even so, there seems to be no oppo- sition to a further improvement The chief danger lies in this fact that too many are following the upward course with increasing zeal. which leaves the possibility of a culmi- nation that frequently results from over-con- hdence. However the strong position of spots continues to be the sustaining influence and while actual cotton remains in such demand as at present the contract department is not likely to diminish in frmness to any extent. though at the prevailing level of values the market will be more sensitive to important developments of any character.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-26
1ivernool Cotton Statistics.
Cotton at the Ports.

NEW ORLEANS-Strong: sales. 5.7oo: or dinary. SI.: good ordinary. Sa.; low middling, ok; midding ols good middling, l3-l6: mddiing fair, 10 7le; receipts. 2.9l |; stock -GXIVESTON-Very firm; mddlng, 9k: sales, Iso: receipts, 1925; stock, 7e.3lo, MOBILE-Nominal; middling, ek: receipts. 7: stock, 1905.
 SAVANNAH-Firm; middling, 9l4; sales. 2S2; receipts 4o7: stock. 3S 392.
 CHARL LESTON-Firm mlddiing. es; re- ceipts 32: stock. 1883.
 WILMINGToN-Firm; middltng eA; receipts 2e3: stock. i4.o57
 NORFOLK-Firm. middling. SI-to; saies'
 LTIMORE-Nominal; middIing. ela; re- ceipts, 46i: stock, Io744
 ROSTON-Firm; middling. 932; net recelpts' HILADELPHIA-very steady; mddling' eI5-I6: receipts. i62l; stock 6'6oS'
 ST LOIIS-Firm: middling. 5-i6; sales 2. 5e2: receipts sII; stock, 39,e23.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-26
Fl. G B. Beers Cotton Letter.


 NEW ORLEANS. April 25.--Liverpo1l was better than expected, consequently cur mar ket opened 2G4 points higher, advanced l3n IS additional fresh buying caused by the stripping of 42 900 notices in New York by alarming export firm there and the bulish weekly statistics. closing I2dl9 points higher on old crop months and lGf4 on new. The amount brought into sight during the week was 76. ooo against sl 900 last year and 6s,- 900 year before last. The total brought into sight from Sept Ist to date Is 9.56I 900. against 9,269 900 last year and 8. 542, 900 year before last. increase of 29S 900 over last and OPS 900 over year before last, in dicating on the face of the movement crop of Io.63 900. compared to last year and TO- 46 900 compared to year before last. The total stock of American ashore and afoat to Liverpool is i,o33 900, against 774 900 last year and $50 900 year before last. The visible supply Of American during the week decreased 66, 900. against e3, GOO last year and I52 900 year before last. and the az gregate to date is 2.65e 900. against 2. 6e5. . GOO last year and 3 900 year before last The situation Is undoubtedly strong. but pres ent prices are higher and discount great deal Values may enhance further still we suggest that friends should be extremely conservative in their operations. With the bullish sentiment prevalent 1t looks as if spnners may be forced to resort to short time unless they can dispose of their goods on a more profitable basis than ruling for some time