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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-17
WOMEN BID $40.
War Department Clerks Try to
Buy FunstOn's Autograph.

Washington, March 1.-THE visit of
General Funston to the war department
created a profound fiutter of excite
ment among the lady clerks" General
Funston had not been at the department
since he became a hero, and a brigadier
general, and so he was quite curiosity
to the hundreds of clerks who have had
so much to do with his military record
since he made himself famous in the
Philippines. Naturally many of those
who have made up his record on the
department books, and who have fol-
lowed his course through promotion,
wanted to see the little fellow from
Kansas"
General Funston, accompanied by his
aide, arrived at about 1920 o'clock in
the morning and the clerks, knowing
that he would call at the department
to pay his respects, were on the lookout
for him He had hardly entered the
building before his presence was known,
and as he walked up. the news seemed
to spread, for by the time he reached
the second floor and made his way
along the corridor to Secretary Roots
Office the hallway suddenly became
crowded with female clerks. There was
quite an ovation as he came out of the
elevator, the young ladies, while not
cheering him, giving utterance to those
little murmurs of salutation which wo-
men are wont to make when they
see anything that pleases them.
There he is" they cried. Isn't he
cute?" 4 thought he was a larger man,
but he is just darling, if he is little"
He reminds me OF a plump little part
ridge" were some of the comments ut
tered as the general passed on to the
secretary'S office. AS Secretary Root
was not in the department, being down
the river on a little vacation, General
Funston went in to see Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin. Before he got in the door,
however, he was stopped by Charley"
one of General COrbin'S messengers, who,
during the Spanish war had been nick
named "Aguinaldo'' by the general be
cause he was so active in skipping
about from place to place. Charley held
General Funston up while he wrote his
autograph on a card, and then. after
Funston had gone in to see General
Corbin. Charley became the center of
attraction, and was surrounded by the
female clerks, who wanted to see the
autograph Having seen 1T, they became
possess ed of a desire to secure it. and
began to offer bids to Charley for the
precious autograph.
The bids once started. ran up rapidly,
but Charley refused to auction off the
car J. and, after the bidding had gone
up to $40. quietly put the card in his
pocket. This so disgusted the ladies
that they called him real mean,' and
slowly but sorrowfully went back TO
their desks General Funston did not
demain long at the department. He
registered in the visitors book. Several
attempts were made to cut the name
out of the volume, but Charley was on
watch and frustrated all attempts to
do so, and thus remained the sole pos
SCISSOR of General FunSton'S autograph
of all the officials in the department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-17


appearance of Mrs. Hendrickson She
remained over night with the DoWneyS,
and returned home on the early morn
ing train to find her house in confusion.
a number of articles of furniture and
kitchenware missing, and no trace OF
her husband.
1t then began to dawn upon her that
her husband had deserted her. She
hunted the house over and over for
note of explanation, but none was to
be found. Her husband had gone away.
taking with him the things he needed.
without giving the slightest intimation
of what had prompted him to the ac-
ton In his note to Mrs. Hodges that
was mailed on the train he said he never
intended returning to Granville.
Mrs. Hodges is highly respected by
her neighbors and friends at Grantville
She is we'll connected, her father,
George Horning, sr., being a wealthy
farmer living about half a mile north of
Granville and her cousin, George
Horning, jr., living on the edge of the
town on the east.
Mrs. Hodges>taught the district school
near her home before she was married
to Mr. Hodges. 1t is said she managed
the farm so that it yielded a good
profit.
The farm upon which they moved
after she was married to Hodges was
heavily mortgaged, and because of hard
luck of one kind and another the size
of the mortgage was hardly diminished
from one year to another. Hodges be-
came respondent at times and wanted
to sell out to go to some other country
to make an entirely new start. Mrs
Hodges always opposed such change
for the reason that she did not want to
be far from her parents.
A year ago they made an arrange
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-17
new CANDIDATE.
A. A. EdgertOn Out For State
Superintendent.

Manhattan, Kas., March IA. A.
Edgerton, city superintendent of
schools here, will be a candidate for
state superintendent, and has asked the
Republicans of Riley county to give
him the delegation. 1t is charged that
a large book concern in Chicago is be-
hind Mr.. Edgerton's candidacy, and it
is further charged that his candidacy IS
in the interests of Mr.. Dayhoof, of
Hutchinson. Both of these statements
Mr. Edgerton denies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-17
TWO BURNED TO DEATH
Little Children Perish by Fire
at Empire City.

Galena, Kas.. March 1.-TWO fires at
Empire City today resulted in the death
of two children. The home of John
Allen was discovered in flames about
9 O'Clock. Two children were in the
building alone. One escaped, but Cla-
later flames burst out in the residence
of Frank Weatherby, and the charred
remains of a six-months-old child were
found in the ruins. The parents were
a ahSanf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-17
FUNSTON TO BE HEARD:
Kansan Will Appear Before
Philippines Committee.

Washington, March 17.-Major Cen
eral E. s. Otis. Z. s. A, former military
governor of the Philippines was before
the Philippines committee of the senate
today but gave no testimony further
than the date of his arrival in and de-
parture from the Philippines owing to
the early convening of the senate. The
committee meets again tomorrow
1t is stated that General Funston will
be examined Immediately after General
Otis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-17
ORDER FOR 1000 HORSES

st. Joseph, March 17.-One of the largest
single orders for horses ever given in the
country has been closed with a buyer at
the South St Joseph horse and mule mar
ket- The contract calls for 1000 horses.
to be delivered at the rate of 500 per
month, for "A months. While the contract
includes many varieties of animals, it Is
the general belief that the greater part of
them are for the e5Ise of the British army
in South Africa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-17
MCFARLAND OUT.
Resigns From the Topeka Min
isterial Union Today.
Turning Down of Fisk ResOlu-
tiOn the Cause.
ATTEMPT TO MOLLIFY.
New Measure Covering Part of
Ground is Adopted.
Preachers Decide to Await Fur
ther Developments.

DR.. ]. t. Mcfarland. pastor of the
First Methodist church, today resigned
his membership in the Topeka Ministe
rial union. This is sequel to the Fisk
Countermine controversy and is the out
growth of the refusal of the members
of the Ministerial union to pass resolu-
uons commencing the work of DR.. d.
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SIMPLE CEREMONIES.
Final Tribute of Respect Paid to Ex-
Governor Altgeld.

Chicago. March Representatives of
all classes of people in the state of Illinois
Joined Sunday in a final tribute of respect
to Ex-Governor John P. Altgeld, who was
buried in Graceland cemetery. In accord
ance with the wishes of Mrs. Altgeld there
was no military display For two hours in
the morning before the casket was sealed
a steady stream of people viewed the body
it lay in state in the public library
building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-17

A big crowd of the friends of z. A.
Enright held a meeting in Kansas City,
KAN, Saturday night and formulated
plans to push Enright's candidacy for
governor. A committee of so was ap-
pointed to look after booming Enright's
campaign over the state. A committee
was also appointed to arrange for a
special trains to carry the Enright root
ers to the Wichita convention. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be a crowd of
about 400 s., there with Enright.
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Temperatures of Large cities.

Chicago, March III a. m. tempera-
lures: New York so; Boston 81; Phil
adelphia so; Washington SO; Chicago
and Minneapolis 6; Cincinnati 2S; St.
Louis %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-17

There may be scramble for the two
year term for associate justice after all
Since Harry Mason made up his mind
in the State Journal few days ago,
and pointed out why the two-year term
is preferable to the four-year term,
Justice Cunningham has announced that
he. too, is willing to be martyr and
take the shortest term. Mason and
Cunningham may have scrap for that
place yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-17

Cider Smith said today: 1.-The period
for this weather extends on until after
the vernal equinox on the 21st. The
weather will probably be unsettled until
that is past. The heaviest end of this
period is vet to come
The hourly temperatures recorded by
the government thermometer today
fo1Iox.-e.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, March 17.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Tuesday: slowly
rising temperature; winds shifting to
southerly,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-17

In the Phillips county primaries Sat
urday the Reeder men won in nearly
every precinct so far heard from.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-17

are all good men, There is not one of
them but what I am willing to hold my
job under.'
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RAN AWAY
WITH SISTER.
Breton Hodges, Prosperous
Young Farmer, Disappears.
With Him Goes His Sister, Mrs.
L. HendricksOn.
LEFT WIFE AT HOME.
Gives No Explanation of His
Queer Action.
Took Money From Sale of the
Farm.
Returned $500 Which He Had
Borrowed to Wife.
Gives No Explanation of His
Queer Action.
Returned $500 Which He Had
Borrowed to Wife.

Breton Hodges, a prosperous young
Granville farmer. has deserted his wife
and disappeared with his sister, Mrs
L. Hendrickson of No. 1925 North Mons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-17

Henry Allen is for Bailey for COVER
nor. But" he says, the candidates
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The Ministerial Union also adopted
who were giving both public and pri-
vate entertainments, shows, social func-
tions, to refrain from using Thursday
nights, IN order so as not TO conflict
with the regular weekly prayer meet
ings held on Thursday nights.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01
MAKIKI FIRE STATION AND COMPANY NO.


to watch the effect of fertilizers on
checking or controlling disease. Prof.
Roberts stated in his report that the
results of thorough cultivation of the
worn-out plot Of land came as a sur
prise to all. Not only were the pota
toes unusually free from disease but
the yield was greater than on adjoin-
ing plots which had been heavily fer
tilted but only given the normal
amount of cultivation. The constant
stirring and consequent aeration of the
soil made the mineral ingredients
avaiIable-so that they could be taken
up by the plant. Chemical analyses of
this same soil indicated it's very low
quality The mineral plant foods can
only be eaten by plants when in solu-
ton in the waters of the soil. These
solutions are extremely dilute, in fact
when too dense cannot be absorbed by
the roots. To secure best results in the
growth of any plant these mineral ele-
r1ents must become gradually avail
able. so that the plant can feed tomor-
row as we'll as today, nor must the
minerals be in too strong or dense So
Iutions The control over the fertil-
iZing elements can only be exercised by
1 believe that on many
farms and plantations better results
can be obtained at less cost by the use
of less fertilizer. less water and more
thorough cultivation. How and when
to stir the ground are problems that
can be worked out and that need to be
solved. Those who irrigate sometimes
place too much faith in water and
those who buy commercial fertilizers
could sometimes save money by enab-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01

ling their crops to get hold OF the 1er-
tilizer already present in their fields
but in unavailable form.
FORAGE AND FEEDING.
Much work is yet to be done for the
stockraising interests of the islands.
To fatten a steer or a hog, or get the
most work from a horse or mule, or
the largest yield of milk from cow
requires that the animal shall be fed
ra ton best suited TO its needs.
AS in the case of sugar cane, lime
and magnesia must be available in the
soil in a certain definite ration Q:0.95
per cent? else the cane will not make
it's maximum amount of sugar, so also
in the case of a steer, there must be
certain ratio or percentage of fat-form-
ing and matchmaking ingredients in
the daily feed ration. Grasses as
rule contain an excess of fat-formers
over muscle makers. The clovers, al
falfa, peas, beans and certain seeds
contain too much of the muscle-maker
and too little fat-formers. The ratio
between these two classes of feeds re-
quired by animals is pretty definite. It
varies with age, but is common to all
animals of one species whatever the
breed. A three-year-old steer requires
about l pound of digestible protein or
muscle-maker to Az of starch, sugar,
fibre and fat, whether he be Shorthorn,
Holstein or any other breed. If these
classes of foods are not present in his
daily ration in the right proportions, If
for example the ratio of muscle-mak-
ers to fat-formers is 1 to 10 instead of
to Az, the animal must eat that much
more food. and the excess of starch,
sugar, etc, in his ration will be vast
ed. and pass into the manure. Or if
an insufficient ration is fed the ami
NAL does not get enough to replace
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01

principle is the same as in the case of
human beings The man who lives on
potatoes alone, or on meal alone, must
eat an enormous quantity to satisfy
his hunger, but with a combination of
meat and potatoes he is satisfied with
a much smaller amount. The starch
of the potato is fuel to keep the body
warm, the protein of the meat replaces
worn-out muscle, blood and tissues.
The potato contains very little protein,
the meat alone does not supply the
necessary fuel.
Experiments with forage plants, and
especially with combinations of feeds
both for fattening live stock and for
cows, would be of interest to all the
people in Hawaii.
OTHER PROBLEMS.
These are only two of the problems
tc be taken up. Others are to study
the disease of plants and animals, the
chemical and physical conditions of the
soils, injurious and beneficial insects
irrigation and the use and abuse of
water, the natural distribution of
plants as Indicative of zones of cult
walton of related crops, the introduc-
ton of new commercial crops, and the
allowed to lapse. The object of an ex-
pertinent station is to help all those
interested in any branch of agricul-
ture, to the extent of it's means and
ability.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01

bodily wastes and there is no growth.
Profit in fattening cattle or in feeding
work stock or dairy COWS comes from
using balanced rations, so as to get all
of the energy that is in the food The
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01

The work of an agricultural expert
ment station is to attempt the solution
of the unanswered problems that con-
front the practical worker. Although
science has been at work for more than
hundred years, and although there
are an army of workers. new problems
are constantly arising. There is no sci
ence more complex. Indeed that of
agriculture requires a combination of
all. The metallurgist, the chemist, the
worker of wood and iron, steel and
brass is governed by fixed and empir-
ical rules. but what farmer is there
who can say that when he plants
seed a tree will grow from it? The
compleXity of growth is that OF life
itself. The dead organism or the inert
metal can be controlled with eXactness.
Nature and natural conditions. our
name for forces and laws not under
stood, govern the development of Iiv-
ing animals and plants. He who can
reduce to a definite law of cause and
effect one natural condition has done
much to lessen the percentage of error
in securing definite results. Certain
crops require certain soils and will not
grow in another part of the same field,
or above below a certain elevation.
There must be reasons for this, but
what are they? The cosmopolitan Ma
mania or Bermuda grass does not set
seed IN ell localities. and practically
every pound used in the United States
is imported from Australia. a pine
tree grown in Olaa was 4 inches high
at the end of six years from seed,-not
much of a Christmas tree. The keawe
tree does not thrive on the windward
side of Oahu. These seem curious
facts. Why plants do or do not grow
to maturity under the influence of def
mite natural conditions" form inter-
esting fields for investigation.
In a land where there are still so
many unsolved problems the query is
what lines of greatest advantage to
the planter or farmer, fruit grower OF
stockman can first be taken up.
A SOIL PROBLEM.
There are few soils that do not con-
tain enough mineral plant foods to
grow crops if only these can be made
available. This is especially true of
the potash. phosphoric acid, iron. sui
phur and magnesium. The essential
elements most readily soluble and
hence often absent from soils are nit
rogen and lime. But even these are
seldom entirely lacking from soils. How
to make available what is already in
the soil is one of the problems. The
best way to accomplish this is to Gull
tivate, thoroughly, deep and often. At
the Cornell Station the effect of Guilt
walton and various combinations of fer
tilizers on a disease of the potato was
being tried. A check plot of worn out
yellow clay was planted to potatoes
without any fertilizer but the soil was
stirred every week during the growing
season. The idea of the experiment
was not to see what the effect of cuiti-
vat ton would he on worn-out land hut
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01

ling their crops to get hold of the fer
tilizer already present in their fields
but in unavailable form.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01

The worko of nagricu expert
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-15
The Revival Meeting.

Evangelist Martin last night on
important facts about the First
Christian church" He showed that the
first church in Jerusalem. formed un.
der the guidance of the Holy Spirit,
is a pattern for the church now The
preacher emphasized these facts
The Biblical preaching. the deep and
pungent conviction of sin, the earnest
sincere inquiry, what must | do TO
be sayed?" Peters plain. comprehen-
sion anew '"s, Repent and be beptiz-
ed every one Of you in the name of
Jesus Christ for the remission of sins
and ye shall receive the gift of the
Holy Spirit Three thousand gladly
received the word, and were baptized
and the same day were added to the
church No ceremony other than
obedience TO the Gospel, was required
This was the divine order, and ought
to be restored again in all its parts.
The sermon tonight is on Repentance
and Restoration" The public is in.
vlted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-15
At Central Church.

There will be a revival meeting at
Central church beginning September
eth, continuing eleven or twelve days.
Rev. r. L. Neighbor OF Americus. Ga,
will do the preaching. Bro. Neigh
Dor is one Of the most eloquent
preachers of the Southland. earnest
ly desire the cooperation of the Chris
tian workers of the town in this
meeting j. n. EDWARDS,
Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-15
Licensed TO Wed.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued since our last issue
Will Hill and ida Norman, Marietta
S. p Worley. of Marysville, Texas.
and Olive Nicholson. Duncan.
Chas. Ralph and Georgia Hill, Dun
can.
r. j. Riddle, Fleetwood, and Millie
HILBERT. Ryan.
G. j. Rope and Miss Annie Person,
both Of Bafdwell. Texas, secured IL
cense to marry at Ryan.
w. F. Person Of Bardwell, Texas
and Miss Maud Caraway, Hastings
u. T., license issued at Ryan.
J. f. Montgomery and Ora Files,
Comanche
Henry Burt, Grady and Lula shep-
herd, Orr.
e. f. slllrrett OF Temple. Texas and
Josephine Smith, Ada
Fred A. Autry, Norman, o. T., and
Lena Johnson, Purcell
Armstead s. Brooden and Clara s
sacra, Purcell.
Paul Bales and Kittie A. sticlney
Wayne.
Thos s Grow ana Nervie Wood
Milo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-15
GRAND POPULAR CONCERT.

Kloskrs Opera House Tuesday Night,
July IS.
CUnder the direction Of Mr.. Eman.
uel Lowenstein)
PART l.
Hail to the Spirit of Liberty" 49,.
......... ................... Sousa
Ardmore Orchestra.
Piano quartet-Overture "Dichter
und Bauer. Suppe
Mesdames Mccoy, Pennington,
Wall, and Mr.. Lowenstein.
Arabian Intermezzo. Ramona" 80.
...... O.. Lorraine
Ardmore Orchestra.
Vocal Sales.--future of My Baby
on the Wall" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mr.. Geo. Williams.
Piano solo-"Polonais Brilliante"
.... 81. &c. &c. g.. o.. e.. e. Epstein
Mr.. Emanuel Lowenstein.
Vocal solo-"While the Band is
Playing Dixie" O.. 81. e. e.. Hortiz
MT. ernest NllheIhOu.
March Characteristic" ('Elseeta'O
.... e. e. =. 81. .. Stone
Ardmore Orchestra.
PART II.
Overture, 'Lustspeil" .... Kela Bella
Ardmore Orchestra.
.. . g.. ct. e. e.. e. Schlelfarth
Mrs. C. NJ. Campbell.
Piano duo-"Marche Orientale". ...
g.. e.. e. .. -. e.. -. e.. ..Ketterer
Miss Nita Williams and
Mr.. Lowenstein
Gavotte-" "Enchanter" ....... Wood
Ardmore Orchestra.
Trombone solo-(From "Florodo-
RAJ ...... o.. ... e.. e. e. Stuart
Mr. Sol Lowenstein.
Vocal solo-"Every Rose Must
Have Its Thorn" C'wangD ....
.... q. 90. .. o.. 81. 81. e. e.. Morse
Mrs. NJ. Wostheimer.
/ Grecian lntermeZZO, Isis .......
...... ..... g.. .Theo. Morse
Ardmorc Orchestra.
Vocal solo, "The Furniture Man" D.
Mr. Geo. Williams.
Finale-"Stars and Stripes For
ever 81. e. ..Sousa
Ardmore Orchestra.
The entire receipts of this enter
tainment will be used in the interests
of the coming Confederate reunion,
to be held in Ardmore July 22, 2S and
"a.
The pianos used are the celebrated
Bush & Gerts instruments and are
loaned through the courtesy of Mr.
E. B. Luke, Ardmore |. T.
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WANT COLUMN.

under this mead will
be received at the rate OF Ave (5)
cents per line. No advertisement re-
celyed for less than fifteen cents (15)
cents. Special monthly rates furnish.
cd on application. The notice may
contain any matter of Lost"
Found" For Rent" For sale"
"stolen," "strayod," or any purpose,
without display lines