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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
TO INCREASE CORN YIELD.

Professor Holden, of the Ames Agri-
cultural college, of Iowa, claims to have
discovered a plan by which the aggre-
gate corn crop in the seven great corn
states can oe increased 4SO 900, 900 bush
els year on the same acreage that is
now planted. His plan involves more
careful selection of seed corn and more
careful and systematic planting. He
would have the seed corn sorted by hand
into kernels of uniform size ands the
plates in corn planters filed in such u
way as to drop 100 live kernels in every
30 hills,-no more and no less. He claims
to have demonstrated by a series of ex-
periments that the best results in pro-
duction are obtained from an average of
about three and one-third stalks to a
hill The experiments showed that one
stalk in a hill will produce but one
third as much corn as proper num-
Der of stalks: two stalks three-fourths
of a yield and five stalks the same. Too
many stalks to a hill have the same re-
suit as too few. To secure the proper
average of stalks it is necessary to ex-
ercise care in planting and to be sure
that every kernel is a live one. To find
how much the farmers of Iowa are los
lHS tdCn year Dy not pldIllIS pTOpciiy
Professor Holden last year sent 1000
letters to all parts of the state, asking
the number of stalks in each hill of
corn fields. The reports showed the
stand was only rs per cent of what he
has demonstrated will produce the larg-
est yield. some fields averaging too
many stalks to hill and others too few.
The acreage planted to corn in the seven
states growing more than 100,000000
bushels each in 1902 was: Illinois, o.
62S $50; Iowa, 9,SO2,6SS; Nebraska. 1871
eco; Kansas. 7.451, 500; Missouri. Sis, 1875;
Indiana, 1920 637; Ohio, 3,2O0,294. 1t is
claimed that careful planting according
to the above rule would add an average
of ten bushels to the acre. making in the
states above named $50. 900 bushels.
Iowa farmers have become so convinced
of the correctness of these conclusions
that they have formed an association to
practice and extend them, and a trophy
valued at $3.50, has been provided to be
awarded annually for rs years for the
best results in corn-growing according
to Professor Holders theory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
HOW SIR THOMAS FEELS
Thinks Shamrock Had No Show
from the Wind.

New York. Aug. 21.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton said today:
II have not lost hope in the slightest.
The conditions yesterday were the
worst have ever seen off Sandy Hook.
have been here now since June, and
we never had anything so bad. 1t was
purely a matter of luck. The Sham
rock got no show from the wind. The
Reliance was getting all the wind she
wanted to foot away from US with.
While the Shamrock was lying without
a breath. Whenever we did get a
breeze we lost no time in making up
the Reliances gain, but the luck never
lasted with us.
LAS matter of fact the Shamrock
came about to come home, seeing it
was hopeless to continue when she was
getting no wind. The Reliance's sails
were full. when our sails were living
limp. The Shamrock while the wind
lasted did better work yesterday than
the Reliance. Others may say what
they like on this matter, but this is my
positive belief
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
JAYHAWKER JoTs.

To the sorrow of the birds plover
parties are on the wing in Pratt county.
Sand hill plums were failure in the
sand hills of Hodgeman county this
year.
1t seems only natural that Ten
Nights in a Bar Room" at Lyons drew a
full house.
At Chase -'bootleggers'' dodge the
consta BILE, and the constable lodges the
automobile.
A Rawlins county hen celebrated her
sixteenth birthday by leading forth a
brood of little chicks.
A Turon watch with an open face, a
good movement and mounted guard
failed to find its way home.
Away out in the short grass land of
ST. Francis a merchant is putting a
mansard roof on his warehouse.
Lightning killed mule in Riley
county. Electric storms have been I'M
usually severe in Kansas this year
The Mulvane nine was so sick over
the results of ball game with Doug
lass that they threw up the sponge in
the fifth inning.
The editor of the Oberlin Eye re-
ceived a mess of roasting ears from a
constant reader" He very properly
acknowledged the corn.
A Pratt citizen kicked by a vicious
mule is thanking his lucky stars that
it was a case of going to the hospital
rather than the cemetery.
After one trial a White City woman
has decided to abandon her application
for a patent a combination of coal
oil and gasoline as fuel.
A fakir claiming to be direct from
the Holy Land sold several Oberlin
families resurrection plants. OF course
none of the live citizens purchased.
Gold. silver and copper have been
found in one well at Ellis county at the
depth of $50 feet. Soda pop and mint
juleps are expected in the next tier
Rains have moistened the soil at
Mcpherson sufficiently to allow chill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
GOOD FOR TUCUMCARI.
Immediate Resumption of Work
on the Amarillo Extension.

Tucumcari. N. M, Aug. 21-A dis
patch from Austin. Texas. to the st.
Louis Globe-Democrat, under date of
the 18th, announces the immediate re-
sumption of construction on the Tu-
cumcari-Amarillo extension of the
Choctaw, and the ultimate extension of
this road to some point on the Santa
F'e- This confirms the belief that the
Santa Fe and Rock Island have made
trackage arrangements as stated by
President Ripley of the Santa Fe, in an
interview in Chicago the other day.
The understanding is that the Santa Fe
will finish its Belan cutoff, on which
construction was stopped a few days
since, to Tucumcari, connecting here
with the Choctaw, the Rock Island, and
the Dawson branch of the E. P. & N
E, and that the Rock Island win use
the Santa Fe tracks from here for it's
California business, thereby shortening
its present route considerably.
This news is received in Tucumcari
with a great deal of satisfaction, as it
means a great deal for this place. 1t
means that Tucumcari will be the most
important railroad center in New Mex
leo, as it will have the best connections
of any town in the territory.
The general offices of the Rock Is
land and Choctaw viii undoubtedly be
located here. and will employ a great
many people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
FROM ONE OF THE BOYS.
Old Soldier Writes of the Trip to
California

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. IL, 1903.-As
you recollect we left Topeka at o'clock
Tuesday over the Santa Fe for Califor-
mia, to attend the G. A. r. reunion, with
IL tourist sleepers leaving the state. One
of the finest trips that ever was made
by any railroad, giving the boys all the
privileges of the stopovers at the most
important points. First, Las Vegas, one
and one-half hours; next at Albuquer-
que for four hours, doing the old and
new town up. Next at Baguna, the In
dian village of the Pueblos. where it was
a grand sight to see the Indians dane
ing for us: see the ceremonies in the
church also the making of pottery. Next
going to Williams, 1000 feet above the
sea level. There the trains was divided,
those wishing to go straight through to
California and those wishing to go aud
see the great chasm of the world, the
Santa Fe taking us up there in six Pull
mans, arriving at the brink of the cam
yOn about a. m, staying until p.
m, giving everybody an opportunity of
going down to the river. which was
taken advantage of, not only by horse
on the TRAIL but by foot, both the old
soldiers and the girls, also the old la
dies. They were hardly satisfied with
putting their feet in the water but some
of them had to jump in,-they thought
it was about the last river to cross and
they had one hours time. In coming
down from the canyon we struck the
main line, arriving at Barstow some la
ter There they shifted us off on to the
track going to southern California, loop
ing the loop from San Bernardino, stop
ping one hour al Redlands. which is one
of the beauties of southern California.
Quite a number of US picked oranges
from the trees by permission. Arriving
at Los Angeles al 8 p. m. The boys have
done the town up in great shape. All
courtesies have been extended to us by
that road, the Santa Fe, which could
not do too much for the boys, and
through the kindness of Mr.. Larimer of
the passenger department, who was with
us the entire trip.
The following resolutions were unani
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
TRADE THAT FOLLOWS THE
FLAG

Commerce between the United States
and it's noncontiguous territory
amounted to over 100 million dollars in
the fiscal year just ended. This figure
of 100 millions includes about million
dollars worth of gold bullion produced
in Alaska and brought into the United
States. Even excluding this, however,
and including only merchandise in the
calculation, the total amounts to $50
51e.O0O.
This is the first opportunity which
has been offered for an accurate meas
uremert and analysis of the commerce
between the United States and it's nom
contiguous territory since the annexa-
ton OF the Hawaiian islands and Porto
Rico. The Hawaiian islands were made
a customs district of the Uaited States
when they were annexed, and as the
law did not require the collection of
statistics of commerce between the GUS
toms districts, a part of the people en-
gagged in that commerce refused to sup
ply such information to the bureau of
statistics. When Porto Rico became a
customs district of the United States a
similar condition developed except that
the information was voluntarily sup
piled for publication by the steamship
companies engaged in that trade AS
a result a special law was enacted
which applied to the commerce between
the various ports of the United States
and the noncontiguous territory, the
regulations of which were applied to
foreign commerce. as far as relates TO
statistics of such commerce This law
went into effect at the beginning of the
last fiscal year. and therefore the re-
available.
The law when enacted was made
broad enough to include all noncontig-
uous t~-1ltory belonging to the United
States. AS a result it gave the sta
tisucs of the commerce between Alaska
and the ports of the United States, as
well as that of Hawaii. Porto Rico,
Philinpines. Guam, the Samoan islands.
etc. This record has been completed for
the fiscal year under the new law, and
the result is indicated by the depart
ment of commerce and labor through
its bureau of statistics, as follows:
Shipments from the United
States to its noncontig-
uous territory, 1903. ...S Sc, 722, s41
Receipts of merchandise from
noncontiguous territory,
1903 ......-... ............... 5S S94 III
Gold bullion received from
Alaska domestic produc-
tom .-f.-.-. ............... 4.719.57s
Total ............- .........s 1Oo. 49,. 2s7
While these annual figures are the
first of any official nature which the
country has had of the commerce with
Porto Rico and the Hawaiian islands
since their annexation it is practicable
to compare these with the figures of the
commerce with these islands in INV,
year prior to annexation, because OF
the fact that commerce with them was
always measured and reported when
they were foreign territory. This is
true also with the Philippines. In re-
gard to Alaska. no accurate statistics
nf the commerce were gathered prior to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
HORSES ATE BONNETS.
Country Mays Didn't Like City
Fashions a Little Bit.

York. Pa. Aug. 21.-"You can't teach
a country horse city fashions" ex-
claimed Farmer Charles Hespenhide, of
Jackson township. after a sad expert
ment with the new equine millinery.
He had seen the York nags' Gainsbor-
Pete and Polly his own pet team, would
like headgear to cool their brains in
August, SO he bought them nice straw
hats
Driving the team to town with the
new headgear next day, he noticed that
they behaved uncomfortably, and when
he finally stopped at the tavern en-
route, ito see a man." Pete and Polly
got even. Each ate up the others straw
hat and humiliation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21

The situation in the Balkans recalls
the old story about the boy who used
to brighten all the neighbors by crying
Wolf" when there was no wolf. When
at last the wolf came nobody was pre-
pared for it. At more or less frequent
intervals for years past the newspaper
correspondent have sent out stories of
impending war in the region of the
buffer states, until the public received
such announcements with an incredul-
Gus smile. Now there is real war with
its accompaniment of carnage and dis
truction and nobody seems to know
just what ought to be done about 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21

the last year. but estimates were made
for former years, which give a fair
basis for comparison. 1t is practicable
then to compare the commerce of 1908
with that of 1893, for all of this terri
tory which has now become a part of
the United States. This comparison
shows that the imports from these va
rious territories aggregated, in round
numbers, 20 million dollars in 1898, and
SO millions in 1903. and that exports to
that territory amounted to less than 8
millions in 1893 and over Sc millions in
1909
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
MIR. OST NAMED.
Made Invoice Clerk in the Santa Fe
Store Department.

Joseph Ost has been appointed invoice
clerk in the office of the general store
keeper of the Santa Fe, succeeding w.
G. Boone. resigned. Mr. Ost was for
merly assistant general storekeeper I'M
der H. r. Hilton. left the Santa Fe to
go to the Colorado Southern, but later
returned to the Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

SrTscriters of The .Siafc Journal
aaOay during the summer may haze
she PAPER mailed regularly each day
10 any address at The rate of thirty
CCHfs month. address changed as
oJfCn as desired UIIifle ont of foam
The State journal srrfH be to jon like
a daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
Three Years for Kidnapping.

Chicago, Aug. H.-Hazel Avery, self-
confessed kidnaper of 2-year-old Give
Furlong, was today sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary. The baby
was stolen June %, and was not recU-
cred until June 30. Miss Avery sgd
she took the child through compassih
for it because of its unkempt and dirt
appearance. In sentencing Miss Aver
Judge McEwen declared he did not be-
lieve the woman mentally responsible,
but considered it necessary to make an
example of her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
Townsend Convicted.

Lon Townsend mo. g." or Little Lon
was convicted in police court this morning
on the charge of maintaining n nuisance
at lis West Sixth avenue Townsend de-
clares that he was not proprietor of the
place in which he was found and two ne
groes testified that they had found Town
send drunk on the street that day and
assisted him into the basement joint so
that he might escape arrest from intox-
ication. 1t was alleged by the defense that
the real proprietor escaped when he heard
the police coming and left the plain
drunk to hold the sack.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
Murdered in His Store.

Ardmore, 1. T., Aug. PR. T. Lynch,
aged 80 years, a merchant of Caddo, in
the Choctaw nation. was murdered in
his store there last night by unknown
persons who escaped. Eight shots took
effect There is no known motive for
the crime, which has caused much ex-
element. Lynch's wife is a former
Texan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
SHOT BY TRAMPS.
Unknown Young Man Killed at
Augusta.

Wichita. Kan, Aug. 21.-An unknown
young man from Indiana was shot in
the side by one of four tramps early this
morning near Augusta. 20 miles east of
Wichita. He died several hours later
He and two companions lay down to
sleep with tramps last night, one mile
from Augusta. The tramps robbed
them of watches and money while
asleep On awakening they showed
fight and one was shot. The tramps
fed. Two men were arrested at Rose
Hill today on suspicion. The dead man
has been searching for work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21

Philadelphia Record: As illustrative
of the laws delay it is noted that of the
10 boodlers who have been convicted in
Missouri through the active and insist
ent labors of District Attorney Folk not
one has yet been landed in the peniten-
tiary. He has brought them to the door,
but they will linger on the outside as
long as incarceration can be postponed
by appeal to the higher courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
TO PLANE THE RAILS.
City Railway Gets $4,000 Pound
Machine.

The Topeka Railway company re-
ceived today a large planning machine
that will be used in planning rails to
make crossings, frogs and switches.
The big planer weighs 10000 pounds
1t will be set up in building at the
car barns and hereafter all the work
of making frogs and crossings for the
railroad will be done in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
Capital increased to 100000.

Dover, Del. Aug. 21.-The Federal
Mining and Smelling company of New
York filed an amendment to its certlfi-
cate of incorporation today increasing
its capital to O.000.0 900 When the conn
pany filed it's certificate of incorporation
its capital was $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21

mously adopted and signed by $50 of the
boys and ladies in general
Resolved. That we, the occupants and
patrons of this train hereby express our
thanks and high appreciation of Mr.. Sam
uel Larimer's kind considerably and
untiring efforts in our behalf on this
trip, and wish him and his road (the
Santa FED all the success and prosperity
ina gina bile "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21

dren to fall from second story windows
jury.
After the rapid death of four valua-
Bile horses a Sharon Springs man has
come to think that prairie dog poison
will not answer the purpose of condition
powders.
The queen of the Oberlin street fair
will be given a $50 gold watch and
chain. But a seat on the throne comes
at so much per vote. and not by in
heritance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
LOCAL MENTION.

There will be no band concert by
MarshalPs band at Eighth avenue and
Harrison street tonight.
The Potwin ladies will give an fee
cream social on Mrs. Worley's lawn
this evening, for the benefit of the
Y. w. c. a.
Dr. and Mrs. E. E Carpenter will re-
turn Sunday from an outing at Union
Pier. AEich.
Mrs. Jean Reid and her daughter,
Miss Jean Reid. of Clyde, are here to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Albert T. Reid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
Kansan Arrested in Colorado o.

Colorado Springs, Col, Aug GL-Ed
Dew. wanted at Hutchinson, Kan, for
forgery, was arrested here today on or
ders from Officer c. II. Shirk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Flossie Hatcher. colored, Wifi
of Henry Hatcher, died at her home
209 Leland street. last night. at the age
of q years. The funeral will be held
at 2:30 Saturday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21

Adlaf e. Stevenson says he is out OF
politics. Then there is such situation
as a mans being dead and conscious of
the fact at the same time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21

An editorial article in an exchange
is headed Kentucky Justice" Never
heard of it before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21

Town Talk tells all about the new
towns on the Omaha extension OF the
Chicago Great Western railway. For
free copy write Edwin B. Magill, man
ager townsite department. Fort Dodge,
Iowa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
You
want something

want something
and we want to sell it to you.
How will some of the follow
ing items interest you:
White Fish. lie ca.
Extra Fancy MackereI, I 5cea.
Either will taste good Sun
day morning.
Sugar.Cured Hams. lb. Il 40
We will show some fine
Mutton, Spring Lamb, Veal,
Pork, Spring Chickens, and
Beef, besides a lot of special
dainties in Meats for tomor-
row.
Bottle S. & L. fiigh-grade Catsup, 15c
3 large cans Baked Beans .2hC
A SOC Jap Tea .25c
A Crackerjack Roasted Coffee
z lbs. for .25c
Large jar Jam 25C
Large jar Apple Butter. .25C
2-Ib. can Red Kidney Beans
Extra .-......... 1Oc
z-Ib. can Lima Beans z%c
3 lbs. Kraut-Fancy ....7 15c
Sweet Clover Creamery Butter
the best in the world, Id. .25c
Compare Golden Gate Spices
with any on the market. If
you do, we will sell you.
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T FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE associated PRESS.
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Compare Golden Gate Spices
with any on the market. If
you do, we will sell you.
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY.
Schedule Effective N5vember zs 1902
IraIrs I....e IaaI.sl LsaLi. s.ssioa.

Schedule Effective November =. 1907
Trains Leave feal4sy ls4ni- sLzti0a-
900 T. 81 Bally-Cl-,CiNNATI AND LOUIS
VILE EAPaESs- solid Eesti5uls train fos
Cincinnati Reaehes Cincinnati z.55 a. "a.
LouIsEIlIe 1880 u- Sc Louis $40 3. >
Chicago 5-So =. u. Pullman sieepers &c ClHs-
einnati sud Louisville Daily Palace Cars
Cincinnati t. 81. Louis and Chicago Dining
Car
ESQ P Daily - CHICAGO AID ST.
LOUIS SPECIAL. s9iid vessi5u5ed
Chronological tram, arriving Chs. saasgi
Has a. H.. ind ianap9lis 3 20 p -l-s 81 L1alR
9.z5 ?. ~. Chicago 8 - = II. daily Pull
man sieepaEs TO Cincinnati. lns-lzTlaaolls sud
81. Louis without change Psrlor Car en-
cinuati ta Chicago Dining Car
lI.I0 2. N Daiff-F- +. Y. LIMITED. Solid
tram for CiacI1r4ri- Pullman sleerefs 70
Cincinnati Lexington and Louisville without
change Compartment sleeper - glllis
Hot Springs Tuesday, Thursday, and saturday.
Nleepef- Cincinnati 70 Chicsg3 and 1t LoulA-
Dining Car.
Reservations and tickets at Chesapeake and
Ohio Office 5IS Pcnns5 3ga1ia avenue; 800 Four
teenth street, near r. and a. The station
Telephone call leo for PenIssylFz1iz i, K CaH
Service Il y FOt-i-I-l-
General Passenger agent
TsTapho7s Main i0G5
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STEAMBOAT COMPANY.

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