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The Washington times., 1903-04-14
TEACHING CHILDREN
TO LOVE FARM LIFE
Secretary Wilson's Plan For Achieving important
Results by Pleasant Means

opportunities have been afforded them
for practical work.
The depopulation OF the country dis
trtcts and the forsaking of agricultural
pursuits for the manufacturing indus
tries Of the towns has caused Score
tary Wilson to give much thought 70
the evolution Of plans calculated to
change the current back 10 the fields
and hills. This is necessarily a difficult
problem 20 handle, because the causes
must be sought and the reason discov-
cred for their beginning, rather than
try to effect the final results by apply
ing some remedial action The last cen
sus showed an increasing percentage
Of young men and women coming from
the country TO the city. and the reason
assigned for such action was a dissatis-
faction with native conditions. To cause
young people in the rural districts to be
satisfied with their lot and contented
with their surroundings Is the problem
on which Secretary Wilson has been
actively engaged. until now he hopes a
solution has been found
Nv hStNb Et0A UtJkENt6 EVERY EHAIQ 10
be good citizen must. first of all. love
his own home and be strengthened In all
that Is beautiful and useful in nature.
Through the normal teachers the chill
dren will be taught how soils originate.
how they degenerate, OF can be i'm
proved 20 advantage. and how the best
use can be gotten out of them. The pro-
pagation of plants by cuttings viii be
shown, and the whole principle OF grow
ing plants will be described. Children
will be taught the truth OF nature
through observation. They will be
taught to observe the planting and
growth of the grain OF corn and Of the
bean from the time Of sprouting to ma
turity
One OF the most interesting features
Of the plan is to afford Washington boys
an opportunity to study the science of
agriculture az the Department Of Agri-
culture grounds. A small plot Of ground
will be allotted each boy for his own
garden. This he will have to cultivate
fer himself. after having been given in
struction by one OF the experts The
advice will come from his elder. but
the planting and tilling must be done by
the boy himself. How 20 make beautiful
the barren spots about city lots viii be
another part of the course of instruc-
ton. The growing OF plants, flowers,
and vines will be taught.
Two States. Missouri and Alabama
have already taken up the plan of the
Department OF Agriculture and have
given promise of good results from the
extension OF the plan. other States are
now learning the details Of the idea, and
it is expected the next few months will
add greatly TO the plans Introduction
and public approval throughout the en-
ire country
The Washington times., 1903-04-14

While President RooseveIt's views on
race suicide are being thoroughly dis
cussed from one end of the country to
the other and the press dispatches have
carried far and wide the informa ton
that the immigration to the United
States has reached the highest point in
the c0untry's history, one Of the highest
officials in the Government service in
Washington is quietly lending the Off
ciaI sanction Of his department to an
other plan which is expected to advance
materially this country's interests.
Secretary Wilson, of the Department
Of Agriculture, is the sponsor for the
new plan which. after a preliminary
trial, has now been officially commended
as practicable and useful 1t consists in
detailing a recognized authority in the
department service. assisted by a corps
Of competent experts. to instruct normal
school teachers in agriculture and hor-
ticulture, not for their own personal
benefit but to enable them to spread this
information among school children in
every State in the Union. The scope
of the plan covers the whole United
states and those who have undertaken
tho active carrying on of the work be-
lieye their efforts will result in imme-
date and extended results of an eco
nomic nature.
The main point in all these subjects
under discussion has been how to serve
best the future interests of the nation.
Secretary. Wilson regrets the tendency
to crowd-into the great cities, with
their unhealthy tenement conditions.
instead of moving out of the city to
the country where heaIthfuI conditions
abound. He has. therefore. set about
developing his plan of showing people,
early in life, how attractive the coun-
try Is and how productive it can be
made, if they only learn how to do so.
Secretary Wilson's plan Is expressed in
just two sentences: First. to tnculcate
into the mind Of every child a love for
home life and for the beautiful in ma
ture; second, to develop a love of the
country and OF some form of agricuI-
ture and horticulture"
To insure the proper development of
mis- extensive scheme. the department
has determined to conduct it at its own
expense, with its own experts to ex-
plain the plan TO the normal school
teachers As head of this STAFF has been
selected Prof B. T Galloway. chief Of
the Bureau Of Plant Indsutry. In the De-
partment Of Agriculture. Forty young
woman teachers in the public schools
OF the District are receiving fnstruc-
ton twice week in the science of
horticulture and agriculture. These
teachers viii in turn impart the in
formation TO their pupils in the public
schools Not only have lectures been
delivered to them on nature studies, but
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opening nights performance last night
was the largest audience of the wear.
Judged by the applause given every. per
former, the bill pleased in everv re-
sDect.
Mcintyre and Heath. IN THE Georgia
MinstreIs, " head the list of acts. They
scored a hiS This sketch is one which
made these two minstrel men famous
several years ago. It's revival has
brought 10 them additional honors. for
it seems to have improved with age.
Nat N. Wills. Washington's contribu-
ton 10 the vaudeville stage. received an
ovation when he appeared in his tramp
act His stories and songs were so
clever that Wills carried of the honors
of the evening in encores.
Nick Long and Idalene Cotton pre-
scented an original sketch. The Critic
and the Lady" which pleased greatly.
In this act Miss Cotton introduces her
splendid limitations Of a French music
hall singer. also La Belle Tortajada. the
Spanish singer The act is closed with
a burIesque on Camille" which was
well received.
karteIli. a gymnast. presented a
clever act on the slack wire, and gave
the audience more than one fright as he
performed his feats of daring on the
wire His act is particularly free from
those tiresome jokes and stunts usually
given to please the gallery gods Mig
nonette Kokin, a danseuse. presented an
act Of variety. Her dancing was better
than any presented here for some time.
The act would have scored a hit but for
the songs she tries to sing. 4 lad In a
box, who assisted her In singing "On a
Aoonlit winters Night" obtained for
her several enCores.
RawsOn aud June give an interesting
act in boomerang, arrow and javelin
work and RawsOn scored a hit with his
work with boomerangs by throwing them
into the audience and having them re-
turn to his feet. The MeIani trio of
Partisan singers and musicians pleased
the audience, as did Galetti with his
troupe Of trained monkeys.
The Washington times., 1903-04-14

Closing Session of Evening Schools
for the Year.

The third session OF the Association
Institute was held last evening In the
rooms of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION A conference of the teachers
of the different branches Of the Y. NJ
c. A. night classes. the gaslfght uni
versity. was held by George B. Hodge
of New York, secretary of the interna-
tional committee. The exercises lasted
from 400 to 6 o'clock
Supper was served after Mr. Hodge s
address. E. Nj. Robinson conducted the
work among the boys at 1870 O'Clock.
The principal event of the session, II
not Of the entire series. took place ct
SIS o'clock, when Harry o. Hines. the
energetic educational director, read the
report of the educational work for 1902
and 1903 He also made public the
names of the following men who passed
in the branches they were pursuing:
In algebra, Louis G. Conner, Frank
HOFFMAN. Alfred Matthews. Charles ).
McReynolds: in Spanish. Charles F. Car
ter, c. r. Hillyer. George NJ. Moo; i'll
shorthand, advanced, E. r. s. Croggan,
John Macwhorter, Chester Morrill,, Al
fred E. Wide. jr.; in business law. J.
". Johnston, J. s. Kemp, Charles S. Nc
Reynolds; in typewriting, Harry S. An
derson, Samuel T. Hazard, J. E. Moran,
Robert Disque, Charles McCullum, Will
liam A. Ruff, C. F. Burton. James B.
Hodgkin, jr.: W. A Lynch, John c. Don
avian, a. S. tombstone: in bookkeeping
F. H. Lore, c. r. Arundel. Lorin c. Mel
son. r. Rutherford, F. Warren Mcqueen,
f. O. Reed; in electricity, Frank VI.
Byrne, Charles D. Holliger, Essex P.
Carpenter, Charles W MacLane: in Ger
man, George NJ. Moore; in arithmetic
elementary, John G. Biggs, Robert H
Martin, jr.; c. r. Rowdybush, Felix Lii.
carione, Tasker P. Polk. Frank Williams:
il arithmetic, advanced, Samuel t. Kemp,
Thomas E Moore, T. Warren Mcqueen;
in English. Louis G. Conner, S. l. Heck
niger, Alfred Matthews, Richard E.
Washington, Allen G. Flowers, Robert II.
Martin, ir.; Rabun Neel. A ]. Browning,
Julian Graham, Joseph r. Curl. John w
Johnston; In mechanical drawing.
Charles + Appler. John Wildman, Roy
Tremaine, Charles ZurhoFst, William A.
Mitchell.
There was peculiar fitness in hold
Ing these exercises IN the gymnasium
hall. II showed conciusiveIy that the
physical development OF the 7. NJ c. A
had not been permitted TO outstrip the
mental
Mr. Hodge then addressed the student
body and their friends and patrons. His
were illustrated by charts
showing the educational work of the Y
n. c. A. The different associations in
the United States own 900 reading rooms,
700 libraries, and offered 500 lecture
courses. He strongly urged the local
association to accomplish four things:
Institution of q lecture course; increase
Of it's library; establishment of fifty an
nuai talks, and organization Of ten 'edu-
cation clubs. This address closed the
evening schools for the year.
An invocation and benediction were
pronounced by the Rev ". Y Nevins,
pastor of Grace Baptist Church. The
Y NJ c. A orchestra, under Prof. D.
B. Mcleod. played a number of we'll
chosen pieces. Prof II. NJ Wills, in
structor in elocution. recited "A Flytown
Humorist," by Riley, and "Parrhasius,
BY Willis
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Academia Desperate Chance. y

Another drama of the James Brothers
type appears this week at the Academy
of Music. "A Desperate Chance" is a
play founded upon a shockingly brutal
murder in Pittsburg. deriving its sensa
tional features from acts of the jailer's
faithless wife, and the escape of the
Btddle brothers from prison in a wild
race with the sheriff across Butler coun-
ty- II IS kind of play TO the success
of which a person who values his self
respect viii hesitate to lend his pres
eupa
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Uncle Rauhen'S lninion,

They may say what they please. but
listen-hear me. I've taken all kinds OF
laxatives, purgatives, and cathartics, but
when il comes TO one that is easy and
pleasant 10 take mild and gentle In its
action, and that makes one want an ex-
ira slice of bacon for breakfast, just
give me Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets, and you may have all the
laxative syrups, dyspepsia medicines.
and pills, little or big, there is in this
country Them tablets surely do make
one feel joyful For sale by Henry
Evans Wholesale and retail, and all
druggists.
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Chase's-Polite and Entertaining vau-
devlle

The bill at Chase's this week is .
fitting climax to q most successful sea
son OF vaudeville. and it is safe to state
the receipts Of the present week viii
exceed those Of any other week Of the
season. The crowd which greeted the
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changed the policy Of the house and have
arranged TO put on negro shows at ir-
regular periods. Every syllable uttered
by the negro performers brought forth
tumultuous applause. Owing to The
numerous encores the performance last
ed more than three hours
The star of the Smart Set" is Ernest
Hogan, a very black negro. Billy Nc
CLAIM. who runs Hogan a close second
for color, also contributes ably to the
performance.
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GnOKY ''nEART"

Do you have that dreaded SEN
satIon OF ocation-flutter-
ing and palnitation-ever feel
as though every heart beat
would be the last one7 If you
do, your heart is struggling
under too heavy load-and
needs help.
Or. Agncw's Cure for the Heart VIII bring its
strong arm TO your rescue-it quiets, soothes,
stops pain in an incredibly short while and will
cure the most obstinate Heart Disease-no mat
ter how deep-sested. One dose gi-es relief in
thirty minutes
Sold by F. r. Richardson & Co, Pennsylvania
Avenue and Third Street northwest.
The Washington times., 1903-04-14
EXCURSIONS.

/ am organizing several personally
conducted excursions to Cali.
fornia, for April and May. May
l send You full particulars of special
advantages offered? Some of the
excursions are one-way only, in
tourist sIeepers, for homeseekers.
Others are round-trip, in first
class Pullmans, for general
sightseers; good, if desired,
on limited trains,
The rates are very low.
Accommodations are excellent.
1 have selected the best Cali
fornia Hne-the Santa Fe-
and confidently guarantee
a delightful outing.
Why not go this spring and
see California at It's prettiest?
Such an opportunity seldom
comes.
Don't miss If.
Write TO ". ]. Black, 1872 CT. North
ern Bldg, Chicago. and receive in reply
full particulars. with copy of beauti-
full book about California
The Washington times., 1903-04-14
Lyceum-"The Utopians."

The Utopians, really the best COM
pany of its kind that has appeared at
the Lyceum Tbeater this season, open
ed weeks enga cement with perform
ances yesterday afternoon and evening
There is not weak spot to be found
IL the entire program. The burlesQue
Is an improvement over the general run
of such entertainments. and the oIio is
especially attractive. The Josselin trio
present a neat acrobatic turn that wins
applause The La VeIles do we'll IN &c
centric dancing. The comedy, music.
and chorus are all good
The Washington times., 1903-04-14
Empire" Smart Set"

Darktown was out last night the &C.
a negro comedy company known as the
Smart Set" n Washington. The man
agement of the Empire Theater have
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Homer Lind. who played the role of
The Washington times., 1903-04-14

General Allen, was typical army Of
hceT- Robert P. Carter played the only
real comedy role in the opera with such
finish and repression that he did not
give dfscordant note to scenes which
might easily have been ruined by less
judgment VIII H Bray, the old Of
fceseeker Of The Texas Steer played
the role Of Uncle Tom" and led an
excellent negro chorus in the singing
Of My HoneysuckIe Girl, and several
other songs, which were introduced in
a pretty plantation scene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-03
KANSAS FAIRS.

Following is list of fairs TO be held in
Kansas in 1903. their dates, locations and
secretaries, as reported to the state boar j
of agriculture and compiled by Secretary
F. D. Coburn:
Tredway, secretary, lola; Sept S-11.
ri. yD1.8 4.AIr ussocia tion-Jaraes
w. Clark, secretary. Great Bend; Aug. b
Hiawatha Fair association Drown coun-
tyO-Eniott Irwin, secretary, Hiawatha;
ButlSr County Fair association-J. w.
Robson. secretary, FL Dorado; Oct So
Hewins Park and Fair association (Cha-
Clay Clay County Fair association-E. E.
Hopes, secretary Clay center; sept. O.
Coffey County Agricultural Fair associa-
tom. E. Woodford. secretary Buriing-
e Eastern Cowley Fair association (Cowley
county, Ed E. Reed, secretary. Burden;
7S towiey County Agricultural and Stock
w Finnev County Agricultural society-A.
W. Warner. secretary, Garden City; Aug
franklin County Agricultural society
Carey NJ. Porter, secretary, Ottawa; Sept
10 Harvey County Agricultural society,".
c. Nicholson. secretary. Newton; Sept 2
jackson County Agricultural and Feir
associations. B. McGrew. secretary,
HoIton: Sept IA.
let
chanical sociation-George A. Patterson.
secretary, Oskaloosa: Sept. "A
Jewell County AgricthturaI ASSOCIATION
H r. Honey, secretary. Mankato; Sept
IRA frankfort Fair association tNdarshall
county)-J. D. Gregg. secretary, FRANK
Marshall County Fair assoclation--E.. l.
Mer ee 6nfy MrFSIte s sn9 Mechan
ical Fair associs tion-W. H. Bradbury,
secretary; Paola: Sept; S,li; o,o-,ou
H. A. Phelps, secretary. Beloit; Sept. 30
Morris County Exposition Con-. F.
Amrine, secretary, Council Grove; Sept
22-25
Graham, secretary. Seneca; Sept IA
Neosho County Fair association-H.
Lodge. secretary. Erie Sept; 2sIoe Oct 2
Driving association (lleoho county)-A. E
Timpane, secretary, Chanute: Sept Il
Ness County Agricultural association-I-
B. Pember secretary. Ness City; Sept 2
Norton County Agricultural association
c. J. Shimean. secretary, Norton; Sept
Central Kansas Fair association (Reno
I'county)-Ed NJ. Moore, secretary, Hutchin-
l Usage i3eD County Fair ation-E. r
Price, secretary, Burlingame; Sept Ia
Rice County Agricuitural Fair and Live
Stock association-W. T. Brown. secretary.
Rii I1s County Agricultural society-E. C.
Newly. secretary. Riley; Sept II.
Rocks County Fair association -Olmer
Adams secretary, Stockton.
Saline County Agricultural. Horticultu-
raj and Mechanical association-H. B.
Wallace. secretary, Salina; Sept Sill
Wichita State Fair association (Sedgwiclx
county)-H. G. Toler, secretary, Wichita.
Smith County Fair association-E. ).
Rice. secretary. Smith Center; Aug. ISL
Stafford County Fair association-Cfso
e Moore secretary. St. John: Aug. 10 81.
Mulvane Agricultural ASSOCIATION (Suuc-
ner county)-Newtons Shou2, secretary.
Mulvane.
son county)-J- T. Cooper. secretary, FIRE.
donna; Aug. 5-2S
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to throw herself into his arms. Her
mind was in a whirl i
The thoughts of the wronged wife turned
lnstlnctively to her mother, and Ethels
mother lived in Manchester square
Tel the man to drive on to Manchester
square said Ethel.
Parkins gave the order and sat solid
An hour later Parkins had tucked her
self comfortably into bed and she fell
asleep with the determination to give no
tice on the following morning. Ethel and
her mother spent good part of the night
in weeping on each Others bosoms. They
deplored the idol-JaclS--whose feet of clay
had so disastrously exhibited themselves.
i was nearly o'clock in the morning
with persistent dream that life
had come tumbling about her ears.
But she slept the sleep of the exhausted
which should be devoid of Jack-therefore
devoid of everything. AS she dressed a
midget photograph Of Major Bahworth fell
pieces. Major Babworth was hateful In
deed, everything was hateful. Jack was
the most hateful thing on earth.
mol Jack should never be forgiven. She
stalked downstairs with resolve in her
eyes. The clock was striking IL, the hall
door was open and Jack stood with notes
of Interrogation written all over his face.
Why Ethel What
Come into the library" said Ethel, Sc
Jack followed. AS he shut the door he
said: Then you were not at Bourne
4 was: and you were not sorry I was
there. Oh / known
But I was there last night
you were there?'
Certainly l wired that I was coming
down, and when l arrived-well, felt
fool. This morning 1 came home. You
were not at home. There may be an *
PLANTATION but I should like to have it"
Ethel stumbled into her husbands arms.
"Oh, Jacki 1 wanted you so much that
had to come back. And 1 never saw the
telegram"
Jack strokedl the head that rested on mis-
breast. Then he held his wife at arms
length.
But why didn't you go homer"
Ethel felt a pang of suspicion shooting
through her mind.
but who were those dreadful people
l saw going into our house2' she asked
They said that Jack had invited them
Her husband wrinkled his brow.
Dreadful peopler'
Yes. The house was a pandemonium.
I was outside in cab for quite ten min
utes."
'.Ahl had my suspicious Of Billings. His
christian name is John, you know.
"Oh, Jackr'-Sioux City Tribune.
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HE ASKED A MISS.

What's the trouble. my boy?" que
ried the minister of a young member OF
ibis flock. You look sad
q And I feel sad" replied the young
ian. i asked Miss Silverton TO be my
WIFE, and she declined the honor"
That's too bad" said the parson.
but it's in accord with the Scriptures.
which says, Ye asked and received not
because we asked amiss.'
We'll. what would you advise me to
do?" queried the youth.
Next time ask widow" replied the
good man, with a suspicious twinkle in
bis eye.
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of advertising, ought not the aOaSe 10
say there is always space at the top
of the column next to pure reading
matter PUCK.
The Count-And now everything ees
ready for my wedding wis Mees Cot
rox I think every wan will say 1 am
faultlessly attired.
The Baron-Parbleu, mon anil Con-
sidering re nature of re lady's attrac-
tons, 1 tink it might be more appro-
pirate if you wore beeziness suit
Puck.
Yes" said the Billville father, that
boy shall be taught to tell the truth"
Hes mighty young to be sent so far
from home" replied the parson.-At-
lanta Constitution
She-You're so bashful, Mr.. Callow!
1 really believe that if you ever marry
the lady will have to propose.
He-W-Wen but 1 might haye-er--
nerve enough to decline!-Puck-
'How's everything7'' inquired the
baking powder drummer, genially.
''LiVelier n 'ellr' enthusiastically re-
piled the landlord of the tavern at
Polkville, Ark. I'VE run a hypnotist,
a passel of book. gents, several niggers
and a preliminary survey for new
railroad. all out of town this past
week!"-Puck.
Once it was that every mortal,
When he left this earthly cline,
Would desire to leave behind him
Footprints on the sands of Time.
But, these busy days of autos,
When we quit this changing scene,
We shall pass, and leave behind US
Just a Whit of gasoline. Puck.
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LOST AND FOUND.
srRAYEp OR STOLEN.

~~~~-~-~-~--~~>--~--~~-~~r-
STRAYED-On night of June 2S, red and
white spotted COW 4 years old, be fresh
in few DAYS had on new leather halter and
20 feet of rope trailing. Return to John H
Paul 18th and Jefferson ST., Pierce's adj
dition for reward
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Via Chicago Great Western R.i,,u.,

$50 Kansas City to st. Paul and Min
neapoiis and return. $40 to Duluth Su-
perior and Ashland. s13 to Madison H..
Watervllle. Faribault and other Mime
September 30th. Good to return OctobeT
S1st- For further Information applv r.
any Great Western agent, or ]. p Ell
rner, G. P. A, Chicago, III.
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AUCTION.

GREAT Topeka AUCTION SALE.
Every Saturday at p. m. sharp, house
hold goods of all kinds sold without re-
serve Ladies invited. List your goods
with US for future auctions 423 Kansas
ave Either phone S5S-
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Fourth Of July Excursion to Ottawa
Santa Fe.

special train leaves Topeka 1880 a. m.
Returning leaves Ottawa at 1915 d m.
arriving Topeka at 1850 The Topeka
feepuohcan tlambeau club will use this
train and will give fireworks disnIa, - H..
the evening. Plenty of sport at Forest
park all day u 81
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JEWELER AND oPTIoIAN.

late optlcian. We guarantee every pair
of glasses to Mt and every watch we re-
par. We carry the largest line of
watches, clocks. diamonds. cut glass, etc.
IN the city Watch inspector U. p. r. L.
IA Kansas ave.
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Growells-Well. there's no law aealns
. man making a fool of himself. IS
there?
Mrs. Growells-No, and there never
will be until women are allowed to
make the laws.
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HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Success having now become a matter
of advertising, ought not the adage 10
say there is always space at the top
of the column next to pure reading
matter?-Puck.