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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13
A SATURDAY SERMON.

The lessons which nave been studied
in the sunday schools over the land fer
the past two or three weeks have peeh
about Ahab, king of Israel 1t is m
+eresting to note how much like the
politicians of the present day were
those of ancient times.
Now Aaab managed to hold down his
lob for a good many years, but the rec
ord that is handed down in the Coco
Book concerning him is that ne was
worse than all that went before him.
and ne had to be pretty bad king TO
be that bad.
One of the worst things that is
ehronicIed about Ahab is that he con-
eented to accept the benefit of the muir
der of Naboth There is no record to
show that he had anything to do with
the murder personally, NOE that he even
knew it was contemplated, but he reap
ed the benefit of it when ne snoulo
have punished it's perpetrators
Naboth owned a vineyard adjoining
Ahab's capital. Samaria, and Ahap
thought it would make fine park Tor
his personal use, but when he wanted
to trade Naboth out of 1t or puy II
from him. Naboth said he didn |
want to sell or trade because the land
had always been in mis- family
Ahab got mad and went home ana
sulked. He lay down on his bed and
wouldn't eat. Then Jezebel appeared
Although a woman, Jezebel was ABOUT
/ as GOOD a. political schemer as one VIII
bfnd anywhere, and she had no scruples
about what she did. And she put up a
scheme on Nabotn which would have
done credit to any modern politician
/ AS soon as Ahab told her what he was
sulking about she said nothing TO MN
but started a big celebration IN winch
Naboth was chosen to be IL. EVERY
body had to do obeisance to him. IheI
wnen the festivities were at their helsh'
she had some officers who belonged &c
her faction accuse Naboth OF treasoi
land various other things, and before
Naboth could disprove the charge, hi
, was taken out and stoned to death
Then she went around to Ahab and re
marked, "Nabotn is dead. Go get you
vineyard
And Ahab obeyed her, but he was tn
last of his dynasty as a CONSEQUENCE
7 of this and other misdeeds-
OF course politicians nowadays d.
not go to the extreme that Jezebel Oil
that is. not often-but Ahab has HI
naralIel frequently in modern statecraf
and politics. Political history is strewl
with the wrecks of men who would no
themselves do a dishonest thing an
; who have prided themselves on thel
, Integrity in things political, but wh
| have accepted the results of other men
tnefts and conspiracies as matter c
course.
The man who accepts a benefit gain
a ed by a fraud, although he did not pan
e ticipate in the fraud and had no know
n edge of it at the time, is guilty OF
= wrong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13
moRE SIGHTS.
From the Atchison Globe. ]

From the AtcnlSOn STiopc-I
IT is always said of every Dig snow
There is too much to see.
1t is not much trouble for the wolves 70
find fault with the sheep.
Something is seriously wrong with
family when more imam one VI e.ie
tiers act foolish.
The girl who shuts her eyes when she
shoots off a gun VIII also smut i'e
Somehow it is difficult to regard a med
al won by girl for excellence In music
with proper awe.
We do not see the need OF SO many
signs of old age, every man having AeeA-
ings and looking glass.
Some people say that the cemetery wid-
overs take notice g9oa reai auie'>''
Remember when you run away from
nunishment that punishment has srede
habit of waiting around TIL you COME
back.
IF you,H a wife is always saying to her
husband, cared for me you wouldn1 &c
that Well, perhaps the worst Is true.
Judge. or Justice of the peace, the title Of
Judge comes in handy for the rest OF
his life.
brayely unless there happens to pc a Wo,
man present to look sympatnetlcaly -
him.
When a girl buys her wedding outfit she
should leave her father enough money &c
nav for the relief expedition he may Ut
compelled to send to her later on
Rv the time finances shape themselves
So that there is a vacation coming to pa
! it is found he is already taking one ans
| the undertaken sold the ticket.
| One of the marvels of the age IS tn
| little Indignation of a girl viii snow
| her fathers great wrongs, and the grea
! Indignation she will show at her lover
little ones =,
Ed Stone of IIeavenworth asks for oil
| vorce from his wife because she mas !
bad breath. If this is considered gTonhhe es
| the wives of men VINO oilhA anu Se
| will take notice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
IFrom the Chicago New

All women are fit subjects for dress
some men carry their courage around in
pocket TASKS.
A rich man never refuses the pennies
offered him in change.
Love may be blind. put IL KNOWS "Hen
the gas is too high -,
Most men figure that the hgntning VIII
strike somebody else
A woman's strength lies in her KNOW
edge of a mans weakness
Don't blame woman for being VAIN ;
she is only what man has made her.
Man goes into the matrimonlaI game
lilxe a lion and comes out like lamb.
No man feels at ease while carrying q
hnn5le on the street that his wife tied
up Ei EhY
a woman not to see the point OF a Joke
A woman can stand a lot until she gets
in a crowded car where all the seats ars
occupied by men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

A western railroad company is re-
ported to have contracted with the
United States Steel corporation the 9TH
or day for the delivery of $1,000 tons of
steel rails at SIS a ton. Commenting
ON this the New York World says:
This is the price the trust has main
tanned on steel rails since May 1. 1901
On that day Bessemer pigiron was
selling for S16.75 and bilIets for SIS;
January Z, 1903, when Bessemer pig was
quoted at SO and billets at 5000 the
price of rails was still SIS January-6'
1904. when Bessemer pig was quoted at
Sass and billets at $23, the price OF rails
was SOS. The times may change, but
the price of steel rails does not change
with them. The trust absolutely con-
trolls the steel rail industry, and sheiter-
ed behind a tariff of 50 per cent &C
vaIorem all foreign, competition IN tins
home market is strangled. The ~
price is high enough to yield immense
profits TO the trust, but not quite higf
enough in ordinary circumstances Z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13
FOREs,r PLANTING IN KANSAS.

The government bureau of forestry
at Washington has issued the follow
ing advice: ~
The great need of the western farm
er is more moisture. Happily In that
a ericultural section the rainfall is SO
distributed that most of the annual
nrecipftation is during the season
when most needed, the time of matur-
ing the growing crops. What the great
west does in the way of cereal ana
other production is well known what
If might do under more faVoraple
moisture conditions it is difficult TO
imagine. But the farmers have IN
their own hands the possibilities OF
vastly improving conditions They may
not be able to increase the amount OIL
rainfall but they can protect ana con-
serve it far better, and make 1t much
more useful than at present. Ihey
| can do this by shielding 1t from It's
enemies, wind and sunlight.
| The bureau of forestry has been
working on this problem in an en-
tirelv practical way. Its agents have
been and still are scattered through
ltbe western states, studying the exist
ing tree growth and the conditions OF
ltonography, soil, and climate AL
ltbis is for the purpose of determining
IL trees can be generally grown, where
thew can be best grown, what are the
most suitable species of trees, how
most successfully to plant and cult
vate them, and what results may Dc
lexnected. The conclusions drawn
from studies in western Kansas
a. small part of northern Oklahoma,
considerable strip of eastern Colorado
and a portion of southwestern Ne
braska, have been embodied in a Dull
lletin entitled Forest Planting in West
. ern Kansas which will shortly be is
sued and can be had upon application
TO the forester, United States depart
. lment of agriculture.
In western Kansas the topograph,
is such that little or no aid can b
. lsecured from irrigation. The relianc
, lof the people must be in eonservln
! their water supply by fighting on
! effectualIy as possible the waste Incl
L dent to evaporation. The serlousne
, of this waste is apparent in the FAC
, that the annual evaporation from
, water surface is about 54 inches Thi
: very high rate is due to the excessivel
: drv atmosphere and the burning wind
: that prevail throughout the summe
and, unimpeded by obstacles. swee
. with accelerating velocity over vas
! +reeIess area. The interposition c
: trees will effect a radical change fo
= the better in the rate of evaporation
If every farmer will plant windbrea
Q or shelter belt, very much of the fore
r of the wind will be conquered, an
s the evaporation rate will be material
r lieut. down. Every farmer who thu
: plants will insure local protection fc
: his crops, and will thus improve III
Weld of his fields. The more gener;
. this planting the more far reachin
i land important will be the chang
e effected
- Added to the agricultural gal
e these shelter belts will furnish an II
l. lestimabIe advantage in providir
i wood lots, from which may be secure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

IF'rom the New York Press-1
Popularity has a mighty short memory.
There are good many lclcleS Aai5niS
from domesticity-
Either a man finds fault because ne mas
to pay taxes or because ne mas holhlis
to pay taxes on.
A woman had about as lief not have q
mother as for her not to give her recipes
to make the cook mad
girl has an idea the reason more men
doT,f nroDOse to her is because they are
afraid she might refuse them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

The conversation turned upon cooking e;
s1Yaas.' draw1ed the old man,
.,o+ one a. them there cook books
s,r,,nst hut never could do nothin
@What was the trouble?" asked Mr.
Mighels, persuasively. ,.,,ad
SWhy. every one O. them them oia ciaen
dish '''-Denver Republican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

mended. When he heard of Risley's
action he at once telepnoned President
ShiyeIey at Kansas City to fine every
one of his players if they deserved II.
But Risley was alone on WEDNESDAY
His own team condemned him. MI
Risley is not a. sportsman. That Is the
sum and substance of it all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

There is no better barometer of the
country's business than the postal de-
partment A net increase of per cent
IS shown in the statement of gross pos
tai receipts for July as compared with
July, 1903. at the so largest postoffices.
The aggregate receipts at the 90 offices
were s4.s75, O54. a net increase of 49,, OLA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

Russia is standing her ground on the
knight Commander incident. England
has tackled a nation this time thatisnot
afraid of her and that is her equal IN
strength, barring the fact that she Is
at present busy with that little afIalr
with Ianan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13
Trouble Enough.

vvhan Philip Verrill MigheIs was
tt.nr,,,e material for his novel,
E ..Rruvver Jim's Baby" he. ran across
an old miner who unconsciously pos ss =
for his character of If-Only jim ms ns
old man sat alone in his caplns 80,
the hand of woman had never Deen
Known. end art reigned triumphant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

enable the foreign manufacturer to pay
the duty and successfully compete Win
the trust in its home market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13
HOME NEWS WHILE ANAL

Subscribers of the State Sou -
go during the summer may paw
the paper mailed regularly eacn -,
20 any address mt the rate Oh "a
cents a month. Address changer :.
often as desired. While out Oh III I,r".
the State Journal will be 10 SOU
- daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

The car mas been prevented from go
ing to the front by the impending event
which has just transpired at the Alex
andra villa. Probably he can't go now
owing to the necessity of havingto stay
at home and rock the baby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13
Az rHE WoRLD's FAIR.

Subscribers to the State JourneI
visiting the Worlds Fair may M
the paper mailed regularly eacn u.s
10 any address in st. Louis AT Ino -
of thirty cents month-
edition OF the State journal EI -
st. Louis the following morning.
800 can he sent care of the Kansas
building. il desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

All signs are pointing to a general
and big revival of business throughout
the country. The commercial agencies
SO report and predict, and the crop
outlook warrants it This will be an in
dustrial as we'll as a presidential year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

Who will do the James X Jonesing
for the Democrats this year Gen.
Grosvenor for the Republicans already
has a. good lead in the prediction race
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

The fact that Santa Fe common
stock. touched so yesterday is one OF
the best evidences that crop damage
reports have been exaggerated as Tar
as regards Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

Mr.. Justice Brewer takes the posi-
ton that a judge should not aspire 10 d
political office, but apparently, ne
thinks one may talk and write politics
to his hearts content.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

The Indianapolis Sentinel calls atten-
tion to the fact that gold is again leaV-
ang the country. Well, let it leave. Inc
country has plenty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

Both political parties seem intent up
on lodging the support OF j. FlerpOhI
Morgan in this campaign if possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

fuel necessary for domestic and steam
power purposes. fence posts, and gen
eraI farm repair material. 1t is waste
full for the prairie farmers to De puy-
ing coal when they can, at little e1-
pense and while improving their gem
eraI farm conditions, grow the luel
they may REQUIRE. And while the
price of lumber is constantly soaring
higher, it is wise thing Tor these
farmers, at small cost, to raise their
own lumber, especially when py means
of these shelter belt wood lots they are
effecting at the same time an immense
Improvement of their farm lands.
The bulletin which the bureau Will
shortly issue discusses the existing con-
ditions, the need and advantage OF Tree
planting, the kinds of trees best suited
to the locality, and why certain klnos
should be chosen for certain elevations
| and moisture conditions. 1t gives esti-
mates of how different kinds will
thrive, furnishs planting plans for
wood lots, shelter belts and wind
breaks, and describes how planting
lcultiyation, pruning and thinning can
hest be done. 1t is a practical hand
book. and should be in the possession
of every farmer in the region covered
Ibv its conclusions and advice. The time
may never come when western Kansas
will have the proper proportion OF lot
est to agricultural lands, but the tlns
is now at hand when the farmers o.
that section, by availing OF the scien
Itific advice of the bureau of forestry
can begin greatly to improve the value
of their lands to increase the annua
output of their farms, and to pfoVld'
for themselves comforts of shade pro
lection which they do not now enjoy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13
111cGEn- RoRRED. INJURED FOR LIEE.

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

AS long as Panama leaves her money
in this country, there will be no nceh-
tive to revolution on the isthmus-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

If the sultan goes to the kaiser Iol
advice he seems likely TO get the KIM
of advice he is looking for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

Another fall of Port Arthur seems tt
he about due.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

Admiral Togo did not do so wen al
Port Arthur as Admiral Schley did at
Santiago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

The long promised sailing of the Rus
sian Baltic fleet probably will be again
postponed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

The car probably feels now that his
luck is not all bad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

Grover Cleveland is independent o
the packing house strike as long aS III
fish bite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

Tnsre are two kinds of wives-one KIND
thinks her husband u the greatest ms
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-19
is sMoOT nnoMEn,

Those who are following the tes-
timony that is being given by Nor
monsI in the investigation of the
charges against Senator Smoot of
Utah, that is being conducted by the
Senate Committee on Elections. have
probably come to the conclusion that
there is very little chance for him to
retain his seat. The impression is
gaining ground that the committee
VIII report, almost unanimously.
against him.
1t has been pretty clearly shown
that Mormon, especially an officer of
the Mormon Church, cannot be a good
citizen. He takes AN oath which
binds him to serve his church before
ms country. Besides, the church
doesn't confine itself to religious mat
tiers. 1t undertakes to control all Nor
mons in all their relations of life. IT
dictates to them in political and re-
hglous matters. In the recent cleo
tion, for instance, every Mormon. ac-
cording to the testimony, was direct
ed to vote the Republican ticket, not
only in Utah, but in all of the ter
ritories and states in which Mormons
nave a residence. This was done prob
ably for the purpose of placating the
Republican party and getting the Re-
publican majority in the Senate to
permit Mr.. Smoot to retain his seat.
1t wouldn't be surprising if the
committee having charge of the in
vestigation should say that the time
will come, If the present conditions of
affairs in Utah and other Western
states and territories, in which Nor
mons have habitation, isn't correct
ed, when the governments of these
states and territories and the national
government will have to say whether
they rule in them are only second in
Importance to the Mormon Church.
and that this question might as well
be settled now as at some future
time.
There is no doubt that polygamy is
practiced by the Mormons and their
officials with as much impunity now
as at any time in the past. Neither is
there any doubt that the Mormon
Church teaches doctrines that are
inimical to our institutions. That be-
ing the case, it would be a serious
mistake to give Senator Smoot a scat
in the Senate. He would simply use
his position to further the designs and
purposes Of the Mormon Church. The
thing to do is to make the Mormons
understand that if they remain citi-
zens of the United States they have
got to obey the laws OF the United
States.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-19
REMEDIES FOR COTTON CROP
EVILS.

Mr.. D. A. Thompkins of Charlotte.
N. c., in his paper read before the
boil weevil convention at Shreveport,
La, advocated warehouses for sur
| plus cotton. Among other things he
said: THE difficulty of offering the
world a big crop. then a little crop
| and then a moderate crop. and then
a big crop. and SO on, will have to
be remedied by devising a system of
warehouses in which the surplus of
big crop may be kept and carried
over to time when it is necessary
to supplement small crop. This can
be done and it will be done. Cotton
should never vary from 8 to 16 cents
in any one year. There is ample cap
ital in this country to carry stored
cotton at fair rate of interest, and
not have it vary 100 per cent. on
speculative movements. Nothing is
needed to do this. and thus get aver
ages instead of extremes. except the
facilities to put cotton in shape to be
good bank security"
1t seems to be us that Mr.. Thonp-
kins' remedy is based upon the sup
position that the next crop after a
big crop is certain to be a small one.
Suppose instead of a small one it
should be a big one, or at least one
large enough to supply the demand?
Suppose there should be three big crops
in succession? Three such crops are
not at all improbable. Wouldn't the
fact that there was a big surplus Of
cotton stored in warehouses depress
the price? AS a matter of fact does
1t make much difference in the price
whether the cotton is in warehouses,
on the farms of the farmers or in the
warehouses of the spinners if the GUAM
tity is known? AS soon as the size
OF crop is known is not the price
OF cotton approximately fixed? The
demand can always be pretty accu-
rately determined and the price de-
ponds upon the supply and demand.
The prices of wheat. and corn vary
about as much as the price of cotton,
and yet there are great warehouses
for storing them, and the banks are
always ready to lend money on wheat
and corn certificates.
There is no doubt that the warehouse
system assists spectators in making
corners in wheat and corn. Would it
not do the same thing in respect to
cotton?
AS there seems to be a strong SEN
timent in favor of the warehouse sys-
tenn for cotton it ought to be thorough
ly discussed. A mistake would prove
TO be costly for both cotton farmers
and investors in warehouses,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-19
OUGHT OUR DOORS BE OPEN TO
THEM.

The Brooklyn Eagle makes a strong
plea for keeping open our doors TO the
japanese. II points out their good quail
tiles and says there is no reason for
apprehending trouble from them.
There is no doubt of course that they
make the very best kind OF servants.
and that as mechanics they cannot be
excelled And they are industrious and
peaceable.
But there Is the same objection 10
them that exists 10 the Chinese. As
matter Of fact they are no better
workers than the Chinese, ana are no
more willing 10 obey the laws OF the
land. We have shut out the Chinese
because they threatened TO come I'M
such numbers ns 10 practically mo-
nOpolixe the labor neld
81 course the japanese are not come
inE ln very great numbers nd present.
Dut suppose fhat Russia should b. vie.
iorlous in she war chat D. nov being
waEcq hefscen Der and Japan The
iapansne would mon be prevented from
spreading gui into NauchurR aF fhry
rani ~ ~. eni Al thfy are fFhfinR a.
AZ. TbeF would be rhuf up iu fhe.r
nmifee territory, which a. faf 600 small
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-19
A JAMESTOWN CELEBRATION
PROBABLE.

While Congress will hardly appro-
PIRATE $5,OO0,00O for an industrial ex-
position at jamestown, to celebrate the
first settlement of the English in this
country, the indications are that IT
VIII favor an appropriation for a cell
ebration of some kind. The sub-com-
mittee which has the matter in charge
fayors an international naval and
merchant marine demonstration and
exhibition in the harbor of Hampton
Roads. A celebration of that sort
would be much more popular than the
one first proposed. AS we said some
time ago. the country is tired of great
industrial exhibitions, and if there
should be one at jamestown, modelled
on that at st. Louis, the chances are
it would be failure pecuniarily, If
not in other respects.
A great international naval and
merchant marine demonstration, how
ever, would be something new, and
would attract attention. No doubt
Congress will favor something of the
kind, and if it does it will have the
approval of the entire country. 1t
would be a mistake. however, to at
tempt anything like that which was
seen at st. Louis so soon after the St.
Louis celebration, especially as there is
to be similar exposition at Portland
next year.