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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-09
ABOUT KANSAS FRUIT.
W. H. Barnes Tells Why Tt Should
Have Attention at Exposition.

To the Editor of She State Journal:
A great national exposition cannot
well have an exhibit of Kansas frult
without the willing and enthusiastic
work of the Horticultural society ana It's
members The great fruit display at
Philadelphia Immediately succeeding the
grasshoDper raid and our distress was
the wonder Of the world, and was all tire
work of the State Horticultural society
That display brought more settlers 70
Kansas than anything we ever do III
1899 Il bill came before our leglsid JuIc
asking an appropriation for q display at
Paris But as the Paris exposition
would not open for sixteen months and
was not yet well advertised IN Amer
lea. no appropriation was made by our
state Fruit was not plentiful. but 4
gathered by correspondence three small
boxes OF apples and forwarded them TO
Cold store. They were eXhlblted III
May, 1900 and obtained third premiun
Missouri gave her hOrticHltur1stS some
thing to work on. and they sent over
seventy-three barrels of choice fruit and
got a string of medals and diplomas.
In the autumn of 1900 ] hired a young
horticlllturist from the small apprOpria-
tons of this department and we OBJ
tanned and sent over to Paris eight bar
rels of Kansas apples 1.-TWO of these were
given by Mr. Richardson of LeaVen-
WORTH Five barrels went over Sep
,enlbeI IL and three barrels September
IS. Each shipment was exhibited, and
then afterward the remnants of both
were punched and sorted and again eX-
hibited, and on each occasion we re-
ceived a gold medal diploma. This Work
brought to US altogether three gold med
ais and one-third premium diploma ana
two bronze medals costing the state less
than $500. taken from the meager ap.
preparation to this department In 1901
a bill was before the legislature asking
an appropriation for an exhibit at the
Pan-A nerican exposition at Buffalo. 1t
did not pass. and by telegraph we re-
leased the prominent space we had Sc
cured for Kansas fruits in the elegant
horticulture building. The horticultur
lists Of the state had sent, and we had
repacked and put in cold storage in To-
peka thirty-eight barrels of the finest
aroles. These we sold and put the
money in our treasury
But we did not give up In September
we "a thered three barrels and six bask-
cts of elegant apples and carefully pack
ed them. and the Agricultural college
and horticulturists at Manhattan, con-
tributed % baskets of assorted fruits
and we sent all to Buffalo and I follow
ed them in person This display showed
m second to none; and was awarded
two silver medals, two bronze medals
and five diplomas This work cost S25
in expressage and $50 for attendance, or
SIS total; taken from the small appro-
priations to this department We have
the above medals and diplomas at the
society's rooms and are proud of them.
Last September our true blue COM
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JURORS BY THE STARS.
Man on Trial of Murder Applies Prln-
ciples of Astrology.

Seattle Wash. March Eff A J.
Speckert's astrological theories prove
correct James Champoux. on trial for
murder in the first degree. viii have
the most fair-minded jury possible to
hear his case. SpecIxert sits in court
surrounded by mass of papers on
which sre written terms familiar to
astrologists. The phrase head line of
water triplicity' is among the simplest
of them.
Il absolutely refuse to let any man
serve" said Speckert. who was born
under signs Of Cancer. Scorpion or
Pisces. ] will not take any one born
between June q and July %. because
man born at such a time viii pay no
attention to argument. Neither is a
man born between October % and No
vember p eligible. He viii be unsym-
pathetic and unfeeling, hard to render
sensitive to any appeal With those
born between February - and March
q argument and advice will also be
useless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-09
WHAT CREATORE PLAYS.
Band Master Changes Pro-
gramme for Topeka.

Giuseppe CreatOre has given his band
concert programme for the Auditorium
tonight such an OVerhauling and reno
waiting as to make it unreCOgniza BILE to
those who had studied the first list an
nounced- With one sweep Of his foun-
tam pen the eccentric leader has struck
SIX numbers OF the eight from the pro.
gramme With several other sweep rs
and hOurishes he has substituted six
numbers such as the grand selection
from Carmen" the organ Offertorl8.
by Batiste for has crack band of sixty
70 dispense The changes have made
the INST heavier. but it now contains the
music IN which Creatore has achieved
the startling and sensational effects THAI
nave made MIN famous. The light num-
Beers VIII come as encores, and if Crea-
tore follows his practice in Kansas City.
The star Spangled Banner" VIII close
the concert.
Anne Barin the soprano with the
nounced at last nights concert in Kan
A9s City She is programmed for To-
ntght
Inc concert tonight viii begin at Sis
Clock and the programme will be.
March. Columbus - Creator
overture, William Tell. Rossini
seNtette, from Lucia" ......... Donfzettf
solos by Signori Di Girolamo. Aiala,
Margadamo. Luciano
Organ Ohertorio ..-..............B atist.-
INTERMISSION
March. from tTaunhauser" ...... VVaenes
SaVatina .Ernani Involami'' ...... Verdi
Soprano solo .... Nine rsa7fIt
t-elll 4u i7sii .-..-..- ....-.......G illCs
Strand selection. from Carmen Bizet
SOLOS oy Slgnori Di Girolamo. Margada-
mo- 4ausco and Earmigglani
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mander of G. A. r., Col H c. LOOMS,
thought a great thought; it was to ex-
hlhit the products Of our state at the
national capital while the boys in blue
and crowds of visitors We're there on
their annual round up
How well he did it you all know. We
promised to help and from the generous
horticulturists of this state we obtain
ed about forty bushels of as fine fruit as
the east ever saw, and it was the talk
of the world; and Kansas had the
crowd These products. after distribute
ing some to departments, were sold and
paid the expense of gathering of pack
ages and of help. and this elegant dis
play exhibited for three days before
crowds and crowds, and then some,
did not cost the state anything Three
displays lasting two weeks each at the
hardest time of year to make a display
without previous preparation have been
made at the Topeka Midwinter fairs.
These cost the state nothing. Now
comes the greatest of all the Louisiana
Purchase exposition. Are the horticul-
turists of Kansas interested2 VIII
Missouri make a showing The super
intendent of horticulture exhibits Prof.
John Stinson, is from Missouri; the
right man for the place. The superin
tendent of Missouri horticulture display
is L. A. Goodman, secretary of the Mis-
souri, State Horticulture society. His
hands will be filled by appropriation
of the legislature of his state, and I
prophesy that the Missouri horticul
tural display will be the best ever ex-
hibited anywhere But hOrticulturally
Missouri and Kansas are sisters. Mr..
Goodman belongs to the Kansas socie-
ty. And I belong to the Missouri So
ciety and the state line is Obliterated
with red apples, grapes, cherries and
straw berries. Why should not Kansas
horticulture stand up next to Mis-
souri2 Are we going to let Arkansas
or Colorado get our premiums at St
Louis? Our population and our fruit
trees have doubled in number in the
past ten years, and our trees have
come to bearing age. and our young
men to legislative age. and they must
not let Kansas take back seat in one
of her most important industries. Kan
sas horticulture must bring back from
St Louis a special string Of medals,
numbering more than any other state,
barring Missouri
The good name of our state is at
stake. Must we eat humble pie? Why
must politics destroy our PRESTIGE
Put the work in the hands of those
most interested. the farmer. the stock
breeder the horticulturist the poultry
breeder, the miner and the manufac-
turer: men who will work together.
not for future political preferment but
for the glory of the state.
WILLIAM Fl. BARNES.
Secretary Of Horticulture.
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REL TOPEKA ELL TENN.
Topeka Business College to Have One
in Field.

The Topeka Business college baseball
team. which played a successful season
last year. viii be in the field this year.
L. II. Stricken who managed the team
last season, will look out for the aggregs
ton this season. Many Of the old players
will be in the team. Arthur Griggs win
play center field. Stoves viii be behind the
bat Boyd viii play third base. McCamp-
bell the pitching star of last season win
be one of the men in the box; Page, the
hippodr0me shortstop. viii be in his old
position: Richie will play second base and
Slusser VIII be in the box and the field.
one Of the new pitchers win be Marshall,
the tWirler from Whiting. and Cyclone
THOMPSON. the second. from Wamego may
be another pitcher. Frank Griggs will be
one CT the new men, and Delhart. left
fielder from Lyndon, STANLEY. an outhelder
Washington win be a new man on the
team.
Games have been arranged with Nanhat-
tan Fort Riley. Salina. Abilene, Chap
man. Usage City. Emporia- Lyndon, OslSa-
loosa, Valley Falls and Nortonville- The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-09
AUTOs sALUTE kAIsER.
-Four Acres of Speed Breakers Mass to
Give Royal Salute

Berlin. March emperor William
was saluted Saturday evening by four
acres of automobiles, nassed in ranks
of thirty wide and ten deep in the Lust
garten opposite the old palace The
great square blazed with 1.200 electric
torches, each machine having four Of
them. while the garden was trimmed
with immense cheering crowds. This
was the finale of the automobile parade
The mass of machines. decorated with
flowers and electrical devices, then dis
solved and proceeded in order to Char
lottenburg. where an automobile eSposi-
ton had been opened in the afternoon
under the patronage of Prince Henry.
The prince, replying to the president,
Major General Won Becker, said he loved
automobiling as a sport and perceived
in it also q tremendous Industrial and
material agency. Prince Henry. accom-
panied by the princess. went around the
exhibition. examining especially the war
departments commissary wagons, pow
der carts and heavy transport wa CONS.
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The Ladies Auxiliary to the United
Commercial Travellers of America gave a
card party Saturday night at the coun-
ell chamber 119 West Sixth avenue.
Among those present were: Mr. and
Mrs E. H Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. B. L.
Rees, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. GatcheH. Mr.
and Mrs. Z. w Poindexter. Mr.. and
Mrs. E y. Mckee. Mr.. and Mrs E. J.
Norris, Mr.. and Mrs H A Heath, Mr.
and Mrs II. J Wells. Mr. and Mrs. J.
F. Norris. Mr.. and Mrs. n. Reinbach
Mr.. and Mrs Z. L. Murth, Mr. and Mrs
E. F. GrOte. Mr.. and Mrs. l. c. Kistler,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Smith Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Jordan. Mr.. and Mrs. E B.
Mcdowell, Mr. and Mrs " T. Eckert
Mr. and Mrs J. S. Sproat. Mr. and Mrs.
Kimball, MI. and Mrs. c. A. Moore.
Mr. and Mrs Carl Erickson. Mr. and
Mrs J. z. Hanway. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Mathews, Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. Chamber
lain. Mr. and Mrs. c. S. Hutton. DR.. and
Mrs J. A Berry, Miss Cham berlain, Miss
Esther Chamberlain, Miss Crittenden,
Miss Edith Root. Miss Stafford. Miss
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home in Amarillo, Tex, accompanied by
Mrs. Charles Blood smith. who will visit
Mr. and Mrs. W. }. Black have re-
turned from Chicago.
Mr. Eancoast kIdder viii go to Chi
Miss stella Conway of Cottonwood
Falls. is the guest of Mrs. E P. kellans.
Mrs. Frank Nicholson of Joplin. No.
is the guest of her sister. Mrs ]. T.
Rowle.s
Mr.. Harry c. Ashby spent Saturday ia
Kansas City.
mrs. E. N. JolIey of Kansas City is
the guest Of Mrs. Mary Goddard and
Miss Carrie Goddard at the Virginia.
Mr. Warren NJ. Crosby has returned
from a business trip to New York and
Boston
Mr.. George Ball Of St. Louis is the
guest Of his aunt. Mrs. S. E. Sheldon.
at the Copeland
Mrs. Timothy Mccarthy, who was Mrs.
George W Cranes guest, returned to
her home in Winfield Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Armstrong
spent Sunday with General and Mrs.
j. N. Roberts in Lawrence.
Mrs J. S. Parks went to Beloit Sat
urday accompanying her guest. Mrs
/. ". Parks, with whom she will re-
main indefinitely She has placed her
daughter. Miss MeryI Parks in school
at the College of the Sisters of Bethany
Miss Belle Martin, Of OberIin, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. E. E.
Newell, at 625 Buchanan street, the
past week returned home today
Mr. S. B. Buckley of Mercer county
Pennsylvania, is the guest of Mr.. P.
w Griggs.
Mr. and Mrs. viii Rigby have re-
turned from Columbus. Ohio, and are
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. z. Rigby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Kelly of Kansas
City spent Sunday here
Mrs. Robert Lee Runkles of Mount
Ayry. Maryland. is the guest of her
mother, Mrs. J. ". Sout and other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-09
THE STOCK YARDS BILL
1t viii Again See It's Life in
the House.

The stock yards bill is to be reported in
the house after all. Bale Wasgener.
chairman of the judiciary committee. an
nounced on the floor of the house this
morning that quorum of the committee
could not be secured to consider the bill
on Saturday, but that another attempt
would be made at clock this afternoon
bill.
There has been some dispute about the
manner in which this bill was sent to the
judiciary committee and it has been inti-
action was perfectly regular. however. al
though few members knew what they were
doing. The bill was first referred to the
live stock committee. A half hour later
while a miscellaneous assortment of mo-
lions were being made. Cyrus Leland moved
that Senate bill No. 5 be referred to the
judiciary committee" and the house pass
ed it without asking what it referred to-
It was The stockyards bill.
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Will SELL LINCOLN FARM.
Homestead Where Great President
Was Born to Be Auctioned.

Hodgenville, KY. March 9-The old
Lincoln homestead near here, the BIRTH
place Of Abraham Lincoln. win proba-
bly, be sold under the hammer within a
Few weeks. A petition has been filed
IN the La Rue circuit court by A. w.
Linforth as trustee in bankruDtcv of
aired w. Dennette, plaintiff. against
David Crear and Alfred w Dennette.
defendants The suit is for the purpose
of setting aside a former sale of the
farm to David Crear by Alfred w. Den
uette.
several years ago the old log cabin
which stood on the place. and fhe one
~ which Lincoln was born, was torn
down and taken to the Buffalo exposi-
tion. and was later removed to New
ork city The only thing that marks
the spot where Lincoln was born is 4
large fagpole that was erected there
shortly after the removal of the cabin.
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BOURNE COCHRAN Ill.
New Yorker Suffers While in Egypt,
but Doctors Skill Avails.

New York March g.=W. Bourke
Cochran is i'll at Assouan. Egypt, with
bronchial pneumonia For a week his
condition was extremely dangerous,
but a private cablegram received to-
day announced that the crisis had been
passed and that the patient was i'm
proving.
Mr. Cochran left New York some
time ago for a tour of Europe. After
a stay in England and France he de-
cided to pass a month in Egypt He
visited Cairo and then went up the
Nile He had planned to reach AS
souan and then make a tour of the
desert
On reaching Assouan, however. Mr..
Cochran became i'll. For a week he
suffered severely. but excellent medi-
cal attention was procured and it is
lieved his recovery IS assured.
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Berniee Johnson. Mr.. Arthur Beard and
Mr.. Luther Nellis. The prize winners
were Mrs. W. T. Eckert Mrs. ]. E
Hanway Mr.. Harrison Smith and J. T.
Hanway.
The engagement of Miss Genevieve
Thomas daughter of Mrs. NJ S. Thorn
as of Leavenworth. and MI George
Norton, of Wheeling, West Virginia. has
been announced. The wedding will take
place Tuesday, April II. Miss Thomas
IS the only daughter of the late DR.. NJ
). Thomas of LeaVenWOrth. She was
educated at Mt Charnel. Wheeling. West
Virginia, and since her debut several
years ago has been one of the most
popular girls in Leavenworth society.
Mr.. and Mrs Ira o. Howe's guests at
an informal evening at cards Saturday
night were Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Cart
lidges Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Knowles and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Small.
The date Of the Helianthus dance has
been postponed from March 20 until af-
ter Lent
The ladies who live at the Copeland
viii have & line party at the Creatore
concert at the Auditorium tonight.
DR.. and Mrs. /. c. WATSON entertained
the Neighborhood club Saturday nigh
The guests. beside club members, We're
Mr. and Mrs William Macferran. AIR
and Mrs. William H. Wilton ana Judge
and Mrs. H. F. Mason.
The Nautilus club viii meet with Mrs
Edward King 1850 Mulvane street, or
Tuesday. March 10.
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs Avery Turner, who spent last
week in Topeka, the guest Of her moth
er. Mrs. Ten Eyck, left Saturday for her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-09
SNOW PLOW RAN AWAY.
Struck Two Car Loads of Pas
seDgers With Serious Results.

Fall River. Mass. March "a snow plow
which was being transferred from one sec
ton of the old Colony street railway 20
another became unmanag eabIe at the top
Of steep hill in this city today. and.
dashing down the incline. crashed into
two cars loaded with passengers Both
the passenger cars were almost completely
demolished and five persons sustained
bruises ard flesh wounds enough to neces-
state their being carried to d hospital A
dozen others were bruised and cut by
glass or splinters. The accident was
caused by the breaking of a brake block
on the snow pI0vr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-09
JONES MUST STAY.
Ban johnson Says Re Must Play
With Chicago Club.

New York, March 9-President Ban
johnson OF the American league and Pres
laent Comiskey Of the Chicago club have
answered John McGraW's question as to
whether Fielder Jones of the Chicago club
would oe reserved by Chicago at the end
81 tlis year or would be allowed to go to
the New York club. with which he has
siened a contract for 1904 and 1903.
DE q agreement reported at the Cincfn-
natl conference said Mr.. Johnson was
that All players now with the American
league should remain with the American
league and an men with the National
should remain there. Fielder Jones is now
under contract with the Chicago club and
he viii remain there under the terms of
The peace agreement"
Jones is member of the Chicago
team, said coanisley. and even if he did
sign with the New York club for 1904 he
can not leave the Chicago club without
my consent.
Laces dyed to match any shade at the
Boston, ia West Eighth Both phones
152
Look pleasant and have your picture
taken at Lutes', 81 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-09
THE GREAT HEADACHE CURE
QUICK SAFE SURE
DIR. MILES, PAIN PILLS


General Charles Dick. the eminent con.
gresham from the famous Garfield dis
triet of Ohio says. II believe there is no
remedy so efficient for headache as Dr.
Niles Pain Pills"
VIM B. Bell. general secretary Home.
Frontier and Foreign Missionary society,
of the United Brethren in Christ Dayton.
O.. writes. Il am never without a supply
Of DR. Miles Pain Pills and derive moss
excellent results from their use"
T. \. Lagrange. elder in the Presbyterian
church at Franklin, Ind. has long suffered
from chronic headache. but he says he has
at last found soiace in DR.. Niles Pain
Pills. He says nothing can equal them in
giving relief from intense headache or
any pain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-09

April is one of the best months in the
year TO visit California. Colonist rates
to California points via the Santa Fe.
March 9 to June Is, 1903.
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relatives and expects to spend the next
two months in Topeka
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Farming in the Southwest.

It is worth your while to investigate.
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Blotched. rough, red. tender skin
smoothed to satin softness, using Satin
Skin Cream and Powder.
city Ticket once. Union Pacific
Railroad. 525 Kansas avenue.
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OUR THEORY

Washburn grounds will be used as soon as
the college season is over
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WA People Sav;

j. r. W. Mcbride of Indianapolis. late Of
the Indiana supreme court, SAYS. They
are simply marvellous in their instanta ne
Gus relief"
Dr.. Miles Pain Pills never fail to cure
headache I'M any form. and L have given
them TO little children with the best re-
suits and without amy i'll effects afterward.
~ hen my daughter was confined they
greatly elevated her suffering In fact
we consider them full legal tender for any
kind of pain-'-Mrs. William Roberts,
ElmWoud. Ill
DR.. Miles Pain Pills are a perfect REM
euy for sick headache. / am never with
out them. Mary Bungert Belevnle, III.
"Dr. Miles Pain Pills never fail to cure
headache, pain in the back of neck, cold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-09

Look pleasant and have your picture
taken at Lutes', 511 Kansas avenue.
The Globe-republican., 1903-11-19

John Emit while in Kansas City last
week invested about one dollar In some
kind of a lottery scheme and for a won
der came out ahead of the game, drawing
a clock estimated to be worth about 40
dollars. The clock is rather unique or at
least 1t Is a novelty out in this short
grass country. | will not attempt to de-
scribe 1t. Just call at the Western State
Bank in Bucklln and see 1t.
]. W. Blooding who lives about -four
Il one half miles south and west Of
Bucklin has sold out and will move to
his new home Thursday of this week
Ills new location is seven miles south and
two miles west from Dodge City.
W. P. Inman has sold his dray business
to G. A. Snedigar.
There are three men working at the
round house that are wanting to rent
houses for their families but can't get
them. Sarely we ought to have few
more dwelling houses 10 this place.
They are wanting more boiler makers
and machlnists at the round house.
| don't know whether this will reach
Dodge City or not. No. 8 Is reported
five and one half hours late and No, % or
at least good part Of 1t Is in the ditch a
few miles west Of Bucklln. No. % Is a
stock train and we are informed that
about twenty cars loaded with cattle left
the rails and are piled around promiscu-
ously on the right of way, and. they may
have to take the Dodge City flyer and
her crew out there to fix things up little
but we think that she will manage to
make her trip to Dodge City some time
during the day. Have not heard any Of
the particulars of the wreck of the stock
train.