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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

Why should the freezing point be
marked 30 degrees and the boiling point
2l2 degrees on the Fahrenheit thermom
eter scale! Most students know that it's
inventor divided the space between
these points into $50 degrees instead of
the simpler 100 degrees used in the
ICentigrade system; but few under
stand how this number came to be
chosen. A writer thus 7 explains the
matter.
The thermometer was really invented
by Sir Isaac Newton. He started his
scale with the heat of the human body
and used as his instrument glass tube
filled with linseed oil. The lowest figure
on the scale was the freezing point and
the highest point boiling water. The
starting point of this scale as mention
ed. was the heat of the human body
which he called by the round number
u, as the duodecimal system was then
in common use. He divided the space
between the freezing point and the
temperature of the body into - points
! and stated that the boiling point of
water would be about 80. as the tenn
perature must be nearly three times
that of the human body.
! When Fahrenheit took up the sub
ject, a few years later, he used the
Newton instrument, but, finding the
scale not fine enough, divided each de-
measure between the freezing and
boiling points "a parts instead of H.
Fahrenheit then discovered he could
obtain a lower degree of cold than
freezing, and, taking mixture of ice
and salt for a starting point, he count
ed "a points up to body heat. BY this
measurement he obtained eight for the
freezing point and SO for the boiling
point. His scale now read: Zero;
freezing. 8; body heat, a. and boiling
water, SO. 1t will be noticed this scale
is identically that of Newton's, only
starting lower and having the numbers
doubled.
1t was with this scale which Fahren
heit worked for a long time, but finally
finding the temperature divisions still
too large. he divided each degree into
four parts. Multiplying the numbers
just given by four, the thermometer
scale now in use results
| The chance choice of Newton of the
figure u to represent the body heat de-
termined the present thermometer scale
even as the yard, feet and inches meas
ure originally came from measures of
parts of the human body. and as the
width of railroad carriage was deter
mined by the track, which, in turn, was
determined by the width between the
cart wheels necessary to bear a load
which could comfortably be drawn by
a mulei-American inventor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
THERE IS NO RULE.
Payne Makes Statement Regard
ing Miss TOdd's Case.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Postmaster
General Payne today made the follow
ing statement regarding his policy IN
the appointment of fourth class post
masters with particular reference to the
recent removal of Miss Todd, the post
master at Greenwood, Del:
There is no law, regulation or RUE
which applies to the department. or the
civil service commission regarding
changes in fourth class postoffices, ex-
cepting that under the administration
of President Mckinley an informal
rule was adopted that "A postmaster
should not be considered as liable 10
removal until he had served term OF
four years, unless for some cause ar
fecting the propriety or ability OF the
postmaster holding the office.
when I became postmaster genera
I underworld to prevent the removal OF
postnasters of the fourth class. even
after they had served four years. un-
less it was for some good cause. But
there never was such a rule formally
adopted am. pleased to say that Tor
the most part senators and members
of congress have acquieseed IN the wish
of the department. There appears TO De
an impression that after fourth class
nosfnaster has been permitted to re-
main beyond four years that he should
then by custom be permitted to remain
another full term of four years. NO
such custom has ever obtained. and the
practice of removing them at the pleas
ure of the postmaster general has pre-
vailed, I believe, since the foundation
of the government until the modihca-
ton was put into effect during the term
of Pre- sident Mckinley"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
THEY SAY GOOD BYE.
Farewell Services at the First Baptist
Church.

At the First Baptist church farewell
services have been held this week con-
sisting of a farewell prayer meeting
Thursday night and reception last
night. Sunday will be the last day in
the old building. All the regular SER
vices will be held as usual, with the ad-
dition of communion Immediately after
the morning service.
DIR. CrannelI will preach in the morn
ing on "Old Things Are Passed Away"
in the evening on "All Things Are Be
come New" Work on the tabernacle
at the corner of Tenth and Jackson
streets, which will be the temporary
home of the church. will begin early
next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
washineton in London.

We believe Mr.. Joseph Hodges Choate TO
have been entirely serious when, speaking
in London on the 4th of July, ne ex-
pressed the hope that one day there would
be a statue of Washington in the city oI
London and a statue of Queen Victoria IN
Washington. The Saturday REVIEW, now
that the American ambassador was mere.
ly perpetrating a joke, and that there IS
no occasion for the loyalists of the pro-
vince of Ontario to work themselves INTO
to the authorities of Westminster Appey
protesting against what they describe as
proposal to erect monument 10
George Washington in Great Britain's his
toric edifice" The Ontario loyalists de-
clare that the erection Of a statue TO
Washington in the British metropolis
would be regarded in Canada as a con.
demnation of the sentiment of loyalty
to Great Britain. They opine that a status
to Sir John Macdonald would be more APP
propriate. The Saturday Review would he
the project to which the latter take ex-
ception were really on foot. I'VE might
lust as we'll" says the Review, put up
a statue to one of the Cape rebels whom
the Irish boys of '9S-W olfe Tone. for in
stance. The Review thinks, indeed, that
statues to the Irishmen of IS would ne
more Unsuitable, because the Irish GER
tainly had Infinitely more just grounds
for rebellion than had the Yankees It
goes on to say that the Dutch in south
Africa were a different race, and owned
the country before the Britishers where
as the Americans, people of our own blood,
do n not understand in what sense our
revolutionary forefathers can De salq TO
have owed their country to the Britishers
of whom they chose to assert their indie
pendence. What help did the settlers IN
New England and in Virginia, or, Tor that
matter. in any OF the american c9lo tle
per's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
|. M. CRAWFORD HERE.
Says that Theatrical Prospects
Are Good.

L. NJ Crawford, manager of the
Crawford circuit of play houses and the
Crawford theater in st. Louis, arrived
in Topeka today on a business trip.
Mr.. Crawford now makes his home
and his HEADQUARTERS in st. Louis.
Speaking of his new theater in the
Worlds fair city, Mr.. Crawford said:
1.-The prospects are very good. This is
the fifth week that the house has been
open and with the exception of one
week we have done an excellent BUSH
ness. The theater is located in a grow
ing part of ST. Louis and is quiet
and genteeI neighborhood. The theater
is the coolest and safest in the city and
during the Worlds fair we will certain
" do a splendid business during the
entire year. We will have a big New
York attraction to play all summer
during the fair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
DELAYED BIZ RAINS.
Trouble to Complete Fair Grounds
Line on Time.

The street railway is having close
caIl TO get its fair grounds line COM
pleted in time for the fair next week.
Day after tomorrow the fair begins.
and there is much work to be done on
the line before it is ready for service.
Supt. Patten says, however. that the
cars will be running by Monday morn
ing.
No effort will be made to rebuild the
fair grounds loop prior to the opening
of the fair. The company will be Wen
n1eas ed If If can get the line rebuilt
on Kansas avenue as far south as
Euclid, where the loop commences
1t is probable that the new line on
the avenue will not be ballasted or com
pIeted for a week or so. but it will be
in shape so that cars can run over it.
The work of rebuilding this piece of
line has been retarded by the rains.
Work will be in progress all day to-
1nO~rOW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

named from the quantity of this weed
found there, and one of the most enter
tanning tales of adventure ever written
was based on the alleged fact that all
wrecks and derelicts left afioat since the
beginning of ocean navigation had been
brought by slow revolving currents
eventually to entagle themselves in the
clinging fingers of the sargassum. The
dry sargassum looks as if it were COW
cred with dark maroon berries. These
little bodies when broken are found
perfectly empty. They are not berries,
but bladders. which the plant puts
forth to enable it to float. When af1oat
1t seems to propagate by fragmehta-
ton When attaced to the rocks it fol-
lows more conventional methods of re-
prOduction.-New York Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
FORTY-FIVE ESSAYS.
Keen Competition for the Vinewood
Park Prize.

There were 45 stories and essays sub
mitted in competition for the prizes offer
ed by the Vinewood park management
for the best description of Vinewood park.
The judges are now going through the
manuscripts in an endeavor to decide
which three are entitled to the prizes.
The manuscripts comprise all classes and
conditions of literary work. Some are only
few hundred words in length. Some
cover upwards of rs large typewriter
pages, or about six seven columns Of
newspaper space. Some are poetry and
some are prose. Some are misspelled and
ungrammatical, while others are speci-
mems of choice literary form
The prizes are: First, $40 in gold, Sec
ond, IS in gold; third, book of street car
tickets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
Emergency Medicines.

1t is a great convenience to have at
hand reliable remedies for use in cases of
accident and for slight injuries and all
ments. A good liniment and one that is
fast becoming a favorite II not a house
hold necessity is Chamberlain Pain
Balm. BY applying it promptly to a cut,
bruise or burn 1t allays the pain and
causes the injury to heal in about one
third the time usually required, and as 1t
is an antiseptic it prevents any danger of
blood poisoning When Pain Balm is kept
Inflammation sets in which insures a
quick recovery. For sale by all drug
RistS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
uncle Sam Wants soldiers.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 12.-Captain E.
H Ely, in charge of the local recruiting
station, has been instructed by the war
department to disregard previous orders
curtailing enlistments and to recruit
men as rapidly as possible for immediate
service. 1t is said that there is the great
est need of men for infantry service in
the tropics and that the need of prompt
action is imperative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
Five Inches of Rain.

st. Paul, Mimi. Sept. Zone of the
heaviest rain storms in recent years
ragged in st. Paul and generally
throughout the state last night, the Of
fetal rainfall in this vicinity being five
inches for the IL hours between D. nj
and 7 a. m. Many Easements were
flooded and street car service was much
impeded by sand washing on the track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
Philippine Dead Return.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE United States
transport Fitzpatrick from Manila arriv-
ed today. On the transport are the
bodies of 300 United States soldiers, who
lost their lives in the Philippine islands.
This is the largest number of bodies
ever returned at one time from the is
land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
sullivan's Opening Gun.

Dennison, Ia, Sept. 12.-Jerry B. Sui
livan, the Democratic candidate for gov
ernor, was greeted by a good sized
crowd here this afternoon when he de-
livered his first formal address of the
campaign. The address had been care
fully prepared and dealt almost entirely
with the tariff and trust + questions.
Governor Cummins was taken severely
to task for not standing by his former
attitude on the tariff question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
Fearful odds Against Him.

Bedridden. alone and destitute. Such,
in brief, was the condition of an old SOL
der by name OF j. j. Ravens, Versailles,
disease and neither doctors nor medicine
gave him relief. At length he tried Elec-
trio Bitters. 1t put him on his feet in
ushort order and now he testifies: II am
on the road to complete recovery Best
on earth for liver and kidney troubles
and all forms of stomach and bowel COM
plants. Only Soc Guaranteed by Arnold
Drug Co., 81 North Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
Cant Beat Miss Anthony.

Chicago, Sept 12.-Miss Bessie Anthony
won for the fourth time the title OF West
ern Woman Golf champion by defeating
Miss Bable Higgins. the runner up, 3 up
to play on the Exemoor links today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
Cows Die from q Dogs Bite.

independence. Kan, Sept. 12.-W. w.
Kirkham, carrier of rural route No. 4
reports that Charles Evans of West
Cherry lost four cows from hydrophobia
within a few days past. His neighbour
Charles Kelley, has also lost some from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
LOCAL MENTION.

There will be preaching services at
the Belvoir school house Sunday after
noon at the usual hour. AIS o'clock.
Sunday school at 315.
r. D. PLANE, formerly of Pratt has
moved to Topeka and has purchased
the property at 1925 Taylor street. Mr.
Blaine was in the wheat raising bust
ness at Pratt.
Miss Libbie Clary. of 1920 Buchanan
street, goes to Kansas CITY Sunday
She will be connected with the Geo. B.
Peck dressmaking department for the
coming season.
A representative of the Kansas City
brick concern which is trying to sell a
lot of brick to Contractor James Ram
sey, called at the office of City Engi-
neer James McCabe today.
Miss Helen Metcalf. who has been
spending her vacation visiting her
parents. Major and Mrs. Metcalf, has
returned to Lawrence. where she has
the chair of English in the high school
of that CITY.
School opens Tuesday morning at 8
o'clock. The principals will meet with
Supt. Davidson in room 5 of the high
morning, and the general teachers
meeting will be held in assembly hall
at o'clock in the afternoon,
Rev. August Oleson, of Concordia, will
lecture at the Swedish Baptist church
uSnday, Monday and Tuesday nights at
8 o'clock; subject, THE Second Coming
of Christ" The lecture will be given
in the Swedish language, and all
Swedish speaking people are invited
Mayor Bergundthal has received from
Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago an
invitation to attend the Centennial cele-
bration of the founding of that city
Mayor Bergundthal will probably accept
this invitation, since his proposed bear
hunt to Colorado has been abandoned.
Mrs T. ]. Martindale entertained her
Sunday school class of the First NJ E.
church at her residence. 524 Tyler street
last evening. "A Wedding Breakfast
Menu was the game of the evening
Refreshments were served and those
present were: Miss Cora belong, Miss
Ella Stafford, Miss Pearl Raber, Miss
Mae GARNER, Mrs. ]. E. Mercer, Miss
Hazel Reed Mr.. Fred Walker and Mr.
George Guire.
The report of the Topeka free employ
ment agent, T. S. Williams, for the
month of August was completed today.
1t shows that during the month there
were SO applications filed for employ
ment, of which IS applicants were told
where they could get work. There were
40 applications for help of various kinds,
and 80 of these applications were filed
in whole or in part. Some of the appli-
cations were for large number of men.
Funniman-'He's undergoing a species
of voice training, believe, to fit him
for his political work.. JenkinS-sFVoicfs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

Salt Lake, Utah, Sept. 12.-Jack Cliff
ford of Salt Lake and Benny Yanger of
Chicago have been matched for a 20 round
contest before the Shamrock Athletic
club of this city for October 16 Clifford
received word today from hangers man
ager finally arranging the meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
oovernor oners Reward.

Governor Bailey today issued a proc
lamation offering a reward of 500 for the
apprehension and conviction of the MUIR
der or murderers of Robert Gilmore, who
was killed near Lawrence September 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

The quarterly meeting of the C. NJ.
q. church viii be held Sunday at In
dustrial hall, Seventeenth street ard
Kansas avenue. There will be preach-
ing By the presiding elder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

the same cause. dog that belonged
to Mr.. Kelley went mad some time ago
and was killed, but it is supposed that it
first bit the cattle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

Ladies attending the fair will find E
place to rest at W. C. T. U. head
quarters, fair grounds. Everybody vel
coma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

YES" said Miss Howells, after her solo.
IT intend to go abroad to finish my musi-
cal education" ''Huhr snorted Miss
Growells, why not finish it right now and
save the expense? '-Philadelph Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Nettie Burwell Henry of Kansas
City, Mo-. died at the residence of her
sister, Mrs. Luther. Burns, corner of
Sixth and Topeka avenues, at o'clock
Friday afternoon of organic heart
trouble. The body was sent this after
noon to Gibson Ill, for interament.
Mrs. Francis A. Jet, SO years Of age,
died Friday at 5 o'clock p. m. of apo
plexy, at her home in Granville. The
remains will be brought to Topeka and
the funeral held from the home of her
son, at 1415 Lincoln street, at o'clock
Sunday afternoon. Interment in Topeka
cemetery.
The funeral of Clovis E. Dale, who
died from typhoid fever, was held this
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

Funniman-'KIes undergoing a species
of voice training, I believe to fit him
for his political work" Jenkins-''Voice
training?' Funniman-"Yes he's training
his voice of conscience to keep still
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-27

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market; and all about poultry raising
for exhibition. Fully Illustrated. Send
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-27
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that q
preventive of suicide had been discov
cred will interest many. A run down
system, or dependency invariably pre-
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lator. Only 80 cents Satisfaction
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E. Collins & Co. druggists.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-27

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has set in, due to the large demand fol
these lovely gems. It Is claimed that
NO other stone is so becoming to youth
snd beauty, but the majority of people
throughout the country are not able to
purchase these costly gems. However,
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IL is recognized as the best health maker
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nervousness, indigestion, liver and kid.
ney troubles and malaria, fever and
sgue.- Our Private Stamp is oven the
neck ofthe bottle.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-27

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