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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-02

To obtain one stoneless prune has re-
quired the cultivation of many varie-
ties of sprunes. each with a different
taste. In appearance this product re-
sem bles the common California prune,
but it is larger in size and natures
earlier. 1t is the offspring of a French
ather and is about three times the
size of its parents.
The whole thing is more or less a
family affair-marriag between diff
ferent individuals in the world of
fruit and flowers. The so-called plum
cot, which we may all be eating with
guSto in a year or two, is result OF
a happy union between father april
cot and mother plum. Those who
know the delicious apricot and plum
need not be told how much the two
look alike, but how differently they
taste The plumcot is, therefore, a
its creator, ''as if a new fruit had
been handed down from another
planet" 1t has the general form OF
an apricot and the same outside ap-
pearance, but it is more highly color
ed, has a soft skin and shadowy
bloom 1t possesses an indescribably
delicious flavor.
In turning out the white black
berry-iust wonder over this for
moment and think what those two
words mean-Mr. Burbank is said to
have applied the Darwinian theory
inversely. He kept on selecting ber-
ries which, in ripening, did not be-
come pure black, and finally got
bush in which the fruit changed from
the green of immaturity to pure
white This involved the examination
of some $4,000 blackberry bushes
several times in several succeeding
years. The painstaking energy neces-
sary in such a search is merely sug-
gested by such figures.
His Shasta daisy is a combination
of the free-f1owering American daisy
with European and Japanese species.
and it is the result of eight years
work in naturalization and selection
The merit of this flower, which will
particularly appeal to those of gar
dening hobby, is its hardness. 1t
grows and blooms wherever the oak
lives; it is perennial, and has a large
blossom of a dazzling whiteneSS,
borne on long, stiff stem that makes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-02
NEW YoRK's BUSY MAYOR.
George B. Mcclellan Wlelds Power
Next to That OF the President.

The mayor of New York is the busiest
public official in the United States except
the president. And no other official has
SO much purely arbitrary power, for he
can interfere with the work of more per-
sons than any one else in the country
His days work is one of heavy response
there steps into the city hail a well built,
boyiSh looking man of medium size. in
conspicuousIy dressed, who swings down
the corridors at lively gait, leaving a
trail of cigar smoke behind him and nod
ding CHEEKY good morning here and there.
He enters plainly furnished office room.
seats himself at a great fiat-topped desk,
and with a quick motion pushes cali
of New York, ready for a hard days
work.
In answer to his call his secretary and
his clerks appear with papers and docu-
ments for his immediate consideration.
The mayor at once examines the engage
ment book, noting the appointments for
the day, and then he goes over, one by
one. numerous slips of paper, memoranda
of things that must be attended to before
he goes home at night.
Meantime, callers have been gathering
in the corridor outside the office and in
the large reception room adjoining, where
many of Mr.. McClelland's predecessors
phone messages sent to many of these
callers, reminding them that he expects
to see them. A dozen cards are now "
ing on his desk He runs his eye over the
memoranda for the day and summons ons
of the callers. The first visitor is proba-
bly, commissioner of some department.
A long consultation follows.
More callers are arriving and the outer
corridor is filled. The mayor runs over
the names of the visitors, glances at his
watch, notes an. engagement of impor-
lance in, say, half an hour, and then.
adopting a method which President
Roosevelt often uses. he leaves his desk
and appears in the public reception room.
where he quickly goes the rounds of tho
visitors, Diminishing each one quickly with
a few words.
He has to sign his name about 300 times
a day, often to certain bonds and stocks
of which he must sign about 1000 a year.
He must also sign personally every all
night license to sell liquor, many of which
are renewed every day.-The Worlds
Work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-02
WABASH TO ST. LOUIS.
Worlds Fair Route-''FoIlow tn
Flag"

Only line to Worlds fair main en-
trance. Five daily trains from Kansas
City. Shortest line. Ask your agent
for tickets over the Wabash
I. s. MCCLELLAN
Western Passenger Agent
Kansas City, Mo.
H c. SHIELDS,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-02
Rock Islands st. louis Service.

In addition TO our No. 4, leaving
Topeka daily at 400 p. m, carrying
Coaches, Chair Cars. Tourist and
Standard Sleepers through to St. Louis
without change, we have through
Standard Sleepers on No. 10 and No.
So No 10 leaves Topeka at 7:45 a,
m. No. Sc leaves Topeka at SOS D.
m. arriving at st. Louis at $50 p. m.
and 1920 a. m.
BY taking the Rock Island for St
Louis you avoid the very disagreed BILE
change of cars at Kansas City. Also
remember that No 4 Rock Island
train lands you at the main entrance
to the Worlds Fair grounds
For reservations and all other in
formation see
A NJ. FULLER, c. P. A,
Both Phones 3S4- Rock Island Depot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-02

St. Louis and Return 1915 Santa Fe.
Account Democratic national con-
vention. Tickets on sale July End to
9Th inclusive, final limit returning Is
days from date of sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-02

New York, July 2--The following table,
compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank
clearings at the principal cities for the
week ended June 80. with the percentage
Of increase and decrease, as compared
with the corresponding week last year;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-02
$4,000.

$4,000
Chicago and return via Rock Island
systen1: good all summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-02
The Antarctic Continent.

Totals in U. s.. .S21, SIS. OBJ 80.
Outside n. Y. . IA, O23, 62S 49,.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-15

assistant tend to condemn all milking
machines, especially those based upon
the use of a centrifugal pump. UP to
the present it has been thought that
the superiority of hand milking is
shown only by the quantity of milk OBJ
tanned; but now it is necessary to add
the superiority from the viewpoint OF
richness in fatty matters.
Although these facts would show
machines to be useless which, 1t was
thought, would some day solve the
problem of mechanical milking, it Is
probable that more highly improved
ones will eventually take their place.
The principles upon which these new
apparatus will be based will be those
of the mechanical and intensive pro-
duction of nervous excitation at pres
ent effected, unconsciously as it were,
bv manual treatment 1t is not I'M
likely even, and it is the logical con-
sequence of what has Just been said,
that the milking machine of the future,
based upon such principles, will be
able to perform the operation of milk
ing better and obtain a greater guam
tity of milk, richer in fatty matters,
in a more uniform and more scientl1c
manner
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-15

these changes can be brought about
they will secure a comparatively clean
product and the Improvement Will
amount almost to reformation in the
milk Producing business. These
changes involve but insignificant ex-
pense, either in money or labor and
there is no rational reason why they
should not be made without delay,
voluntarily, if possible, by compulsion
if necessary
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-15
1t VIII Be to Your Interest

II you contemplate visiting the st. Louis
Exposition to secure reliable information as
to railroad service. the lowest rates and the
best routes. Also as to local conditions in
st. Louis. hotels, ETC., etc. II you will write
the undersigned, stating what information
you desire. the same will be promptly fur
nished. If we do not have It on hand, will
secure 1t for you II possible. and without any
expense to you. Address B. H. TRUMBULL.
Com. Agt. Illinois Central Ry.. 142 Third st.,
Portland, Ore.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-15
Dairy and Creamery Notes.

1t is a dead loss to let milk sour De-
fore skimming unless the cream can
be churned at once.
Milk keeps better even in cool wea-
Their if cooled at once after being
drawn from the COW.
A COW will never milk so well when
she is allowed to suffer from over
crowding the udder
For those who like it the dairy bust
ness offers as fine a business opening
as many in the city.
Keeping COWS makes the land grow
richer. Raise grain without COWS and
the land grows poorer.
Water with at least part of the
chill taken off is an advantage to the
milk COW in the winter
1t is really more difficult to find a
good mixer, or replace one, than 1t
is to replace a good COW.
Churn promptly when the cream
is ready. Every moment it stands
after that is detrimental.
Absolute cleanliness is essential to
the dairy and any departure from this
is detrimental to the product
A COW becomes restless if she is
kept at milking longer than necessary,
consequently will not give down
freely.
Butter which has an ounce of salt
per pound is regarded as quite salty.
From one half to one ounce per pound
is used
Butter should be worked as little
as possible, just enough to make IL
compact and to eXpel the superfuous
moisture.
No one need fear that the dairy
business will be overdone. Good but
ter and good milk will always be in
good demand.
Good COWS, good milk and good but
ter are not accidents. They can be
secured by almost any one by the pro-
per methods.
1t is a loss, rather than a gain in
time to breed heifers too young. The
offspring is liable to be weak and sub
ject to disease.
Where cream is sold, skim milk may
be used at home, or sold as skinned
milk. Skim milk should never be
sold as whole milk.
Some recommend the constant use
of the scale in the stable, to weigh the
feed and the milk, so as to know
just what is being done.
To improve, the sire should be of
good milking stock 1t is not enough
to be a thoroughbred, he should be
the son of a good mixer.
1t does not pay to cook food for
COWS during the warm weather. They
can get plenty of grass and do not
need heated food or water.
In milking there should be as little
excitement as possible and an effort
made to milk, feed water, and clean
the COWS at stated intervals.
Lack of color in butter usually tells
the story in dry feed and often abides
in poor butter, although sometimes a
really good butter lacks color.
1t is stated that two mixers, one
fast and the other slow, may get the
same amount of milk, but that the
fast one gets the most butterfat
There is no apparatus that can get
more butter out of the milk than the
cows put into it, But care must be
taken to get all the COW puts in.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-15
TubercuIin Test Sure To Come.

Referring to the fact that the milk
producers supplying Ann Arbor, Mich,
with milk, are fighting proposed or
dinance making the tuberculin test
compulsory, DR.. Vaughan says:
"The tuberculin test is almost as
certain as the rising and setting OF the
sun, and I predict that within five
wears the farmers who have herds OF
cattle will ask for it instead OF fight
ing it. | would be willing to have
the clause in the ordinance changed
so that it is optional with the milk
producers concerning the test. Ii a
milkman asks for it, the board of
health will apply the test. Then the
milkman whose herd is free from any
tuberculosis will get certificate and
the milk from that herd will be In
great demand and the milkman who
took the precautions Will become the
richer. When you come to think OF
the fact that one-quarter of the chill
dren born into the world die before
reaching the age of 5 years and that
one-half of these deaths are caused
by milk poisoning, it is time that
something is done to stamp the dan
ger out"
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-15

Last March a condensery was es-
tablished at Richmond, Utah. Since
that time some $4,000 cases of con-
densed milk and evaporated cream
have been put up. The factory has
capacity of 500 cases daily, requiring
10000 pounds of fresh milk but so
far only about 100 cases a day have
been put up. However, this will be
increased as the goods are placed on
the market AS is usual at such es-
Establishments the rules governing the
producers of milk are very strict, so
that it is brought to the factory in an
excellent condition. All milk must be
run through an aerator and cooled to
a temperature of fifty-eight degrees,
thus eliminating animal heat as drawn.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-15

Before our dairymen will make any
great progress in their business as
compared with the customs which pre-
vailed fifty years ago they will have
to inaugurate a few little reforms on
the side. This means that they will
have to use milk pals, cans, etc., for
no other purpose but to hold milk; to
keep out of these utensils all sour or
tainted milk, even after they have
been used for the day for using them
for this purpose at any time infects
them so badly that no amount of wash
ing is likely to clean them. Bacteria
are invisible and millions can find q
lodging place in the thin film of mois-
ture remaining after dishes are ap-
parently clean; to brush down the
cobwebs and keep the stables free
from accumulations of dust and trash
and haul the manure out of the corral
every day or at least once week and
then sprinkle the whole works with
lime or land plaster; to whitewash
the premises at least once a year. II
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-29
ST. PAUL'S NEW
CHURCH SITE
ON BATH STREET, EAST.
FRONTS ON BOTH SAITH AND ABER-
CORN STREETS.

The Purchase Authorized by the
Congregation at Its Annual Meet
ing Last Night-New Wnrdens and
Vestrymen EIected-RepOrts of the
Rector and Vestry Committees
show the Parish to BE in n Pros
porous Condition.
The annual meeting OF the congre-
cation of ST. Pauls parish was held
last night. The reports of the rector,
Rev. Gilbert A. Ottmann, the parish
treasurer and of the vestry were sub
mitted and showed a most satisfactory
condition of affairs. There are $40 COM
municants on the parish register.
The vestry was instructed to pur-
chase the lots on the southeast corner
of Thirty-fourth and Abercorn streets
for a new church site. The lots have
a frontage of 1913 feet inches on Alb
ercorn and 1913 feet on Thirty-fourth
street. and are finely located in the
residential part of the southern Sec
ton of the city. The purchase is
made with a view to erecting a new
church at some time in the future, the
present church not being desirably To-
Gated for the growth of the parish.
The site covers over one-half of the
block fronting Thirty-fourth street, be-
tween Abercorn and Lincoln streets,
and extends to the lane. The section
is one that with the early removal of
the Georgia Infirmary will be rapidly
built up. The property was a part of
what is known as the Lowell property.
Following the reports of the various
committees was the election for war
dens and vestrymen, which resulted as
follows:
Senior Warden-A. B. Moore.
Junior Warden-W. w. Edgerton.
Vestrymen-F. w. Garden, ]. T.
West, w. B. Purse. E. Geffcken, Sam
uel M. Whiteside. M. Temple Taylor,
]. c. Tyson, F. G. Bell.
The church starts the new year free
from debt, it's entire mortgage indebt-
edness having been wiped out.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-29
ATI<INs-sANDERs.

The marriage of Miss Edna NJ. At
kins Of this city and Mr.. d. G. San
ders Of WATERFORD. S. c., took place
SUNDAY evening at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Susan A. Atkins,
IVY Duffy street, west. Rev. Robb
White Of Christ Church officiated. The
marriage was quiet one, only the
family and a few intimate friends be-
ing present. The bride was attractive
" attlred in "A dress Of white chiffon
una lace, and carried a cluster of large
Whlte chrysanthemums. Her only at
eehaant was little Miss Lucille Atkins,
as flower bearer.
=, Inc brides travelling costume was Of
brown cloth, stylishly trimmed, with
ourht orange velvet and braid
Inc presents were many and very
beautiful.
C. Mr' and Mrs. Sanders left via the
sea3oard Air Line Railway for Dem
marx 5. c, TO visit the bridegroom's
sister Mrs. w. C. Hutto, after which
homo. N''ui
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-29
GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED
FOR FIRST REGIMENT.
Changes in Command Given and
Programme Mapped out.

Changes in Command Given and
Programme Mapped out.
General orders. issued last night at
the headquarters of the First Regiment
Infantry, G. S. T., announce a pro-
gramme for the companies of the reg
iment for the next six weeks. and give
all changes that have been made in
the regiment since July 10.
General orders. No. 81. relative to the
changes that have taken place, follow:
First. The following changes since
July Is, 1904, are announced:
Appointments
Company d. First Lieut.. ]. w. Nc
Intire. Jr.; rank from Aug. 1. 1904.
Second Lieut.. A. ]. Fulton: rank
from Aug. 20, 1904.
Company e. Capt. William A. Will
Klns, Jr.; rank from Aug. 8, 1904.
Company NJ, Second Lieut.. John G.
Butler. Jr.; rank from July /, 1904.
Casualties
Company d, Second Lieut. ]. w. Nc
Intire. Jr.; resignation accepted Aug.
"a. 1904.
Company I. Capt. r. NJ. Hitch; dis
missed the service Oct. %, 1904. S. O.
No POI, A. G. o. Oct. 90, 1904, ana
q. o. No. 10, A. G. o.. Oct. %, 1904.
Non-commissioned staff, Hospital
steward w. Fisher Walker; discharg-
ed, expiration of enlistment, Sept. %
1904. 80
Hospital Steward r. f. Ingram: dis
20. 1904
General orders No. % are as follows.
First. During the next six weeks
companies d, H, l. X. l. and M will
observe the following programme:
Monday, Dec. Squad drill. under
ers.
Monday, Dec. 12.-Company meetings
ana squad drill. under the supervision
or company commanders.
thursday Dec. 15.-Officers and nom
commissioned officers school of in
struction at $50 D. m. In quarters of
Company H.
Ofncers and non-commisioned off,
GERS VIII come prepared to answer
questions in the United States army
drill regulations for 1904, through Par
agraph 100, page so.
Monday, Dec. 19.-Squad drill. under
the supervision of company command
ers.
Practical application will be made OF
NNS NhcVAC iltdt INSTRUCTION received AT
the officers and n-commissioned Off
GERS school of instruction on the pre-
ceding Thursday night.
Monday, Dec. 26. 1904, and Monday,
Jan. 2. 1905.-Drills and assemblages
will be omitted at the discretion of
company commanders.
Second. Companies A. B, c, f, r
and g, will conform as closely as pos
Jible to the above programme.
h Tod
commanders is called to the fact that
rapid progress can only be made by
drilling the squads more frequently
than once a week.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-29
MANY ARE COMING
TO The SOUTH
OUTLOOK FOR TOURISTS.
DIVISION PASSENGER AGEN1
LEAHY BACK FROM NORTH.

Feels Confident Tourist Travel win
he the Heaviest I'm History of the
Business-Many People Are Pre-
pairing TO Come TO the sunny South
from the Frozen North-Savan-
nah's Attractions Not 90 he over
looked.
Mr.. w. IL. Leahy. division passen-
ger agent of the Atlantic Coast Line,
has returned to the city after an abb
sence OF two weeks. during which he
canvassed the prospect for winter
travel South. This travel will be
the heaviest in the history Of the tour
list travel. says Mr.. Leahy.
While away Mr.. Leahy visited st.
Louis, Tampa and Philadelphia. He
states his line will have all the tour
lists 1t can handle. The New York and
Florida limited will leave New York
on its first trip South. Jan. Q, and the
first northbound train OF the same spe-
cial will leave st. Augustine. Jan. H..
The train will carry the best equip
ment, will have a wide observation car
and will be lighted by electricity
throughout.
The Chicago and Florida Limited will
be inaugurated on the same dates
north and south. There will be state
room, compartment and drawing room
cars on this train. The traffic South
is at present 50 heavy that an extra
car is being carried on the regular
trains, the car being completely filled
Mr.. Leahy has In preparation some
handsome descriptive literature of the
South. I'm which a few pages Will be
devoted to depicting Savannah as a
winter residence.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-29
COURT OF ORDINARY
VIII Open December Term on Mon
day Morning. The Court Docket.

VIII Open December Term on Mon
day Morning The Court Docket.
On Monday morning the Court of
Ordinary will open for the December
term. The following is the court
docket for the term:
Letters of administration will be
asked on the estates of Louis Green,
Charles Il. Medlock, Mary Maclean,
Catherine Prendergast. and Attossa
Z. Pinder.
Letters dismissory will be asked on
the estates Of William Bee, Mitchell
II. Crawford, James A. Crisp, Patrick
Byrnes, Ezra Coe, Susan Harden, C,
II. Davis, M. 7. Davis, Hannah Ferra-
bee, Marie Ruckh, Edward A. Stew
ems, Martin @. Stem, and Michael
Schrenk.
Years supports will be applied for
from the estates of Clennan Dolby
and Arthur c. Lewis.
Leave to sell portions of the estates
of Julia Casin and A. C. Lewis will be
asked.
Letters of guardianship will be
asked on the estate of Grace Good
win.
The Wills of J. B. Killourhy and w.
II. Stiles will be probated in solemn
form.
Besides the above the following mat
tiers will be heard by Judge McAlpin.
Petition and order TO make titles on
the estate of ]. X. Munnerlyn; the
plea of Jurisdiction i'm the matter of
probating the will of Charles Tutty;
homestead application on estate Of
John o. Law; application for sale Of
portion Of the estate of r. M. Pierson;
and the petition to close the estate Of
w. ID. Carter.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-29

bristles are the best; they are obtain
ed from the back of the wild boar
Russian bristles are very stiff, taper
ing in shape, about seven inches in
length and either black or white.
all; only the butt end is used
for hair brushes. The butt end
of the Russian bristle may be
recognized by it's thickness, for no
other bristle has so large a diameter.
The next best variety is the Chinese,
and is sent from Tientsin; it is a black
bristle, about five and a half inches in
length, and less stiff than the Rus
sian.
German bristles vary in length and
quality; they are black, white, and
brown, and the length ranges from
six inches to a mere stump of an inch
or so. The white are regarded as the
best of all these German varieties, and
consequently fetch the highest price.
American bristles are short, rang
ing from two and a half to three and
half inches; they are soft and 1eX-
ible, and for that reason are not so
well adapted for the manufacture of
hair brushes; however, they are
to mix with the sitter kinds. This,
by-theway, is one of the points to be
noted when buying-see if all the
bristles have the same stiffness.
Imitation bristles in the shape of
fibres are often used. To detect the
true bristle from the imitation and
also to ascertain the quality of the
real article, run your finger down the
center of the brush; if the bristles
spring back quickly into the straight,
upright position, they are genuine, but
If they return slowly to the original
position. it will be well to examine
them more closely, for this lack of re-
sistence, or springiness. is one of the
signs by which you will recognize the
fibre.