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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06

those carefully guarded earthworks.
The exhibit, as it was planned and
carried out by Captain Archibald
Campbell of the coast artillery, consists
of small earthwork rising from the
ground level, upon which are mounted
two rapid fire guns. This differs from
an actual battery only in the fact that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06

the guns are of different sizes for exhi-
bition purposes. These guns are of the
most up to date construction and in
capacity and equipment are unexcelled-
Another section represents a mortar
pit. This is an exact reproduction of
the pits used in coast defense except in
the single particular that it contains
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
HOW A MODERN MORTAR BATTERY WORKS.

well devised and adequate popular il
lustration of a subject which was not
only necessarily unfamiliar to jewellers
in the great interior of the continent.
but, because no person is ever permitted
to examine the coast defenses them
selves. was of equal educational service
to visitors who live within sight of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
Los Angeles Goes Republican.

Los Angeles Cal, Dec. G.-Owen
McAleer, Republican, has been elected
mayor over NJ. P. Snyder, Democrat,
by a plurality approximating 5000.
The majority of the council will be
Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06

NM "A Nj sci, leader OF the for
N Nv 1orn hope at Port Ar
NA AN thur, the final act of
TfHICSR the Japanese prelimi-
SzSAAkz 2-O nary to the assault
was the getting into position of a NOR
tar battery. which they proceeded to
use against the inner defenses of the
beleaguered fortress. From a strategic
point OF view this was the most sig
nificant news that had come from Port
Arthur for some time. 1t is only neces-
sary to recall the terrible effectiveness
of the mortar as an agent of destruc-
ton to comprehend the full meaning of
the indomitable generals statement.
Heretofore mortars and mortar bat
tertes have been employed almost ex-
clusively in coast defense. In the ante
bellum accounts of the up to date ord
nance with which the Russian govern
ment was doing its best to make Port
Arthur impregnable great stress was
put upon the number and size of the
mortars that were being placed. 1t was
affirmed with more confidence than the
previous history of the mortars efa-
cheney would seem to warrant that no
modern navy would be able to come
within range of these guns. That the
Port Arthur mortars have failed sig
nally to satisfy the popular expectation
does not in any way lessen their repu-
tation as destructive agents. Their
standing in the department of heavy
ordnance is definitively fixed, and their
true value in the capable hands of the
Japanese artilIerists will become appar-
emit.
The mortar is a type of ordnance en-
ployed for high angle fire. 1t is not as
we'll proportioned or as graceful in it's
design as other forms of ordnance be-
ing far too short for the size of its bore.
The most modern product of American
and English gun builders is more like
the accepted notion of what q great gun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
AUCTION.

-->(1-O--@O~--O~-~~~~~-@~~
PUBLIC SALE-At the Mulvane farm, 6
miles southwest of Topeka, ~ mile west
of Burnett Mound, on Thursday, Dec. s.
1904, 40 head of milk cows. This is the
best lot of cows offered for sale this sea-
son, as they are high grade Shorthorn
and White face; also sell 1 span mules, l
mare and all farm implements; sale at 10
a. m; good free lunch at noon. Colonel
NJ. T. Crews & Son, statesmen; c. G. Bel
den, manager.
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Above each band of cording and at the
bottom of the skirt are entire deux of
ace. The ceinture is of shaded green
panne.
The toque is of the mousseline corded
with silver thread and adorned with a
bunch Of shaded green ostrich tips.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
The strain on the steel hawsers by

The strain on the steel hawsers by
which the barges are held to the
steamer always has been sufficient in
heavy weather to cause them to part.
In order to obviate that difficulty
the Atlas has been equipped with
cylinders which will bear the strain
of the hawsers. By a delicate
arrangement the cylinders will revolve
as the strain On the hawsers through
high seas increases. allowing more of
the steel cable to pay out. Then, as
the strain is decreased, they will re-
volve in an opposite direction, taking
in the slack cable. The barge will
carry a cargo of 10000 barrels on the
VOYAGE.
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WANTED-Position by experienced book
keeper, city references. w. H. s, care
Journal.
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FOE Observation-Disclosures.

FARMS FOR RENT.
THE BEST DAIRY FARM in Shawnee
county. ZIG acres, miles east of city, al
falfa and red clover. fine buildings, cor
rails, scales, etc.
241z ACRES, no buildings, u mile north
of Seabrook.
219 ACRES on 10th ST., ~ m1es west of
city limits, good buildings, tame grass
pasture, orchard, alfalfa, etc. This is a
No. dairy farm.
c. P. BOLIVAR,
423 Kansas Ave-
FOR RENT-Farm to experienced gard
ner with small family. o. K, Journal.
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HIDES.


JAS. c. SMITH, highest cash price for
hides, WOOL tallow, furs and pe1ts, con-
signmentS solicited. Tel. 6S4 108 E. Sd st.
Topeka and ST Joe, Mo.
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WANTED SITUATIONS.

WANTED-Work on farm by man and
wife. 1917 N. Taylor st.
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WHEN you want to hire a man or boy,
call up Y. NJ c. A. telephone 311- We
have a list of men and confidential ref
erences concerning them. Z. NJ. c. A.
Employment bureau, III E. Sth ST.
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FOR RENT-9 room house, modern con-
veniences, fine location, city water, bath
room, cellar, gas, barn, paved St. l block
Of car line, rent SIS month. Inquire of
tel No. 300, Otto Kuehne. N. Topeka.
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BAKERrEs.


ASK for Royal homemade bread. 50;
Kansas ave. Phone 282.
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PICTURE FRAMES.


THAT framing, regilding, mat making &
mounting should be done by J. D. Sulli-
van, ia w. Sth st. Packing. shipping, etc
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IEWELERS-

JAMES 3. HAYDEN, Jeweler and Opt.
clan. Complete stock of watches, dia-
monds, silverware, etc. Eyes examined
and spectacles properly fitted.
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PLUMBING.

FRANK p. EDISON, member American
society of heating and ventilating engi-
neers. 11S w. 9Th st. Phone 314
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STAMPS. sEA1,s AND srEN0II,s.

THE J. c. DARLING CO., 734 Kan. ave.
Rubber stamps, brass and aluminium trade
checks. Prices low. Catalog free. Tel. ga
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HORSE sHOERs.


WIN. GEORGE, the horse sheer, SIT Quin.
cy st. Ind. phone 1894.
ARTHUR MASSEY, practical horse sheer
lis w. Fifth st. Both phones 44s.
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FURNITURE Packets.

CAPITOL UPHOLSTERING CO., Is year
experience in Topeka, prices reasonable
best OF references. LIS w. 7th. Ind. 1895
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
MACHINE SHOP

FINE gunSmithing, exchange guns, head
quarters football supplies. H. b. How
ard, sos Kansas ave.
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STORAGE.


MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE1
Co., packs, ships and stores household
goods. Tel. 1S6. Clarence Skinner, 611
Quincy st.
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RUG FACT6,RY.

RUG FACTORY.
RUGS of all sizes made from your old
worn out carpets. Write for price list.
Q. MCCORMICK RUG FACTORY,
Phones 421. 522 Van Buren, st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
MASSAGE PARIoR

@~o-~SNc-~e~-~-~-~-~~>~ .~~~-~-~>~O~O~-~~~~-~-~
LADIES' beauty parlors, facial massage
and shampooing, toilet articles. Mrs,
Annie M. Trap, 10 Kan. ave-, upstairs.
Tel. S72.
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FOR RENT-HOUsES.

FOR Rents room modern house, fine
condition. Inquire 404 Clay st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06

GEO. E. SEYBOLD, furnace work, tin
roofing, guttering, spouting, furnaces a
speciality. 93I Kansas ave. Ind. phone 513.
JOHN SEYBOLD, tin roofing, gutterinE,
spouttng, galvanized iron and furnace
work. ia Z. Sth st. Tel. 5S1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06

FOR RENT-New room house 1920 Van
Buren,. A NJ. Leslie 1902 Harrison ST.
Ind. phone $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-06
Japan

'CORDING to a recent
report made by the
gallant General Stoes-
sci. leader of the for
lorn hope at Port Ar
thur, the final act of
the Japanese prelini-
nary to the assault
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FOR EXCHANGE.
500 KANSAS AVE.

FOR EXCHANG E-A good farm for de.
sirable Topeka property. Call at 13I
Quincy st.
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PAVING.

CAPITAL CITY VITRIFIED BRICK q
PAVING Co, lis w. Sth st. Mfgrs. OF
building. paving and sidewalk brick.
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WANTED-MALE HELP.

MOEERS barber college, Denver, Col, Oh
Dallas, Tex, teaches the barber trade In
weeks and guarantees positions. Write
nearest branch for special terms.
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WANTED-A lady cashier for grocery. w.
H. r., Journal.
WANTED-Good lady agents at once. Cap
ital Employment office, 1875 Kansas ave.
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BICYCLES AND REPAIRING.

TOPEKA AUTOMOBILE AND CYCLE
Co. Tel. 7O6., Bicycles and sundries, BIZ
cycles and tandems for rent; repairing Of
all kinds.
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-28
Future Sheep Supply.

The feeders OF sheep are concerned
in the supply of that animal, especial
ly those that are engaged in the feed
ing of sheep for the final market. At
the present time the great source OF
supply is the western range. But car
that continue to supply the demand for
sheep to feed in our feed lots in the
corn belt? The answer must be n
negative one The ranges are now
producing all the sheep they re likely
to produce, but the corn belt Is not
Producing all the corn It Is able to
produce. The improvements In corn
culture and in corn seed enormously
increase the volume of this kind Of
food that can be produced yearly and
we shall see greater improvements In
the years to come. This corn must be
for long time yet used as the finish
ing food for stock including the sheep.
More sheep will he demanded In the
future both by the consumers and by
the finishers. 1t is evident that we
must raise more sheep on the farms
east Of the Great Father of Waters.
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-28
oociIlty OF Pure-Bred Hogs.


1t is a great point in favor of pure
bred hogs that they are more docile
than the others and less liable to run
about. The fencing Of them is o. com.
parativeiy easy natter where the
fencing Of the others was herculean
ask. This point should be of itself
sufficient reason for the farmer to pay
/, little more money and get pure
breds when he has the choice of buy
ing them or of purchasing others OF
the mongrel sort with rowing and rest
less p3ocllvities. It Is not pleasant
thing to have hogs always breaking
out of tho yards and pastures and hav-
iug to hun. them up In the highway or
the neighbors' vegetable garden. Thee
the common sorts are hard to drive
and Il is no easy matter To return
hcm to their pens and yards once
they have broken out. The quleter
animals are more valuable for food.
as their muscles are tenderer. More
OYER the quiet ones make better use
OF their food and will make more
pounds OF gain per hundred pound Of
Reed than the others. The breeders OF
pure bred swine are constantly select
ing though uuconsciously, in the d.
rcct!on Of greater docility aud tract.
ability. The interests Of the breeders
of pure bred swine and Of the farmers
lie along the saTc nne.
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-28
Gen. Tracy's Queer Hand.

Some time during the year before
Gen. Tracy was appointed secretary
OF the navy and went to Washington
20 live, the Tracys had in their Brook.
ign home an Irish servant girl who
was something of character. Tall,
rGwboned and muscular cross-eyed
and Tracked, she was not much to
took at. but her dignity was not to be
trifed with. Unable to read or write,
Eer ingenuity in evading the admis-
tiou was source Of much amusement
10 her employers. One day when the
members VI the family were all away
in the country she received telegram
from the general. and, taking it
around to The grocery store, she said
to the proprietor. whom she knew
well:
Tom. there's just one word In this
telegram | can't make out. The geR
,ral does write such a queer hand
New York Times.
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-28
The Feet Of the Cow.

There are few of our farmers that
follow the practice of feeding slops to
the cows. as Is the case in the towns
and cities where cows have little pas
turage. Nevertheless many Of our
cows have access to weeds and &C.:
heritage that taints the milk in one
way or another. Some say the flavor
goes through the cow and others say
that it Is blown to the milk on milk
ing. But In whatever way it comes l..
is found in the milk at milking time
and later in tho butter. The COW.
that have to depend on dry pastures
at this time of year are the ones
that are most apt to eat foul-smellins
weeds. II they have fresh cornstalks
or other cut feed they will not trou
bile the weeds. But most of our farm
cows are given IO attention of this
kind and simply have to make their
living from the pastures the best they
may. Wild onions have an oil tina,
certainly passes through the COW into
the milk and the same Is said to be
the case with wild garlic. If this Is so
regarding these two weeds that cows
eat, may 1t not be 80 with some of the
other weeds they eat, of which we
know less than OF these two. The
weedy taste in milk is very obnoxious
to some of the consumers of milk. If
the farmer has not,-sheep enough to
keep the weeds out of the pasture 1t
will pay to attack them with a scy.he.
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-28
The Kerry Cow.

The Kerry COW Is being written
exchanges, and 1t Is not improbable
that she is among the breeds that will
some time be known in this country.
Whether she possesses any points that
would adapt her to some particular re-
gions of this country is matter OF
conjecture. Perhaps in SOME of our
more mountainous districts In the
south and in the far west she Night
supply demand for u dairy cow that
is poorly supplied at the present time.
The cow has already assumed cOnsid-
cradle impo,ea IN England on &C
count of being small In size and being
also able to thrive on poor short pas
ture. Evidently she has been devel-
oped under hard conditions. Some of
her English friends claim for Ter that
she will give more milk and butter &C.
cording to her weight and on poor pas
turage than any other breed of cattle
on the same kind OF pasturage. On
the other hand, the use of good pas
turago seems to be against the Kerry
COW, rs she at once begins to take
on flesh and shrink In her milk. One
man says that the Kerry will live and
do we'll where a Jersey cow would
starve. She Is said to possess one
quality that certainly Is not common
with COWS and that Is the ability to
regain her milk flow when 1t has been
shrunk for months from poor feed.
This Is a point In her favor. if it can
be established. The Kerry is said
to be very hardy and to be able to
pass the irish winter without shelter.
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-28
Little known Degree.

John Morley has been given the de-
gree 81 Ii d. by Edinburgh univer-
city. but the author of the life OF
Gladstone will not use the distlnc-
tion. nor will his friends doctor nIm.
lie already possessed the degree, ANY
way. and besides his elder brother
was a Dr. Moriey Most public men
are chnry about making use q compii-
mentary bGnors. But Sir Archibald
Gsfka tels about a Scotchman who
uas not 20 modr-t. The latter tackled
the initials L. q. r" on 20 the name
Re emblazunod on his visiting CARDS
What does if mcan2" his friends
asked Rim. Wee. saw u -ns the
-irff thing 10 have the letters" be
answered. and as dldna ken what q
ne fowls letters meant Thought ]
world r-t fr=t T. p. r u uea5s
. ftaly from Tai=ier"
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-28
Will p. Oldham is a notary public.
Church Decorating.

Women who take upon themselves
the pleasant duty of decorating then
churches may be interested in what
he bishop of Worcester has to say ON
the subject. FLOWERS" says the
bishop, should be used only on fes'
rivals; they should never be allowed
to remain after they are witheredt
they should be voluntary offerings;
there is no ecclesiastical reason why
they should be put in brazen Jars or
tortured into unnatural shapes; there
should not be too many of them;
leaves or flowers should not be al
lowed to intrude themselves upon or
near the ledge of the pulpit so as to
interfere with the preacher hands or
books, or to hinder the proper use OF
the font"
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-28
Wall From a cspt.lIn-POst.

HOPE springs eternal in the humsp
breast
Il wish hair sprans that Way on my
bald head;
And. 80, / send round (stamPed and
self-addTessed
An envelope and chunks Of menta
bread
RFiyht things m ''pTsse and worse thai
| have dashed
on In an idle moment, OF with dyn-
Assits have blasted OF. perhaps, re-
hashsd
tUneonsoious plagiarism Is no star,
Too oft. alas; the envelope returns
With all my stun" and just printed
slip
Nor zen the cheque for which the fond
heart yeaTnsl,
Declining cruelty each gibe and quip,
)h' why don't editors accept my
'pOmes"
with grateful. eager, JOY. and print
them, tOuL
To gladden. with their lnt the toil-wruns
OF miiiiona!rss' Who knOWs' spn't'
Nv, f T., French. u. S, A.
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-28
Irish creameries Increasing.

The number of creameries In Ire
land is rapidly increasing. The in
crease is among both the pro- riotary
and the cooperative. OF the former
There are now 300 and of ths latter
200. Last year these 500 creamerics
received over eighty million gallons
OF milk and produced over fou teen
thousand tons of butter. Most Of this
found n ready market in various parts
of Great Britain. The quality Of the
butter from these creamories shows
a tendency to improve IN On ility,
which It must do, ~ It is broughi into
sharp competition with the haier
fium Denmark and from Canada, bEh
of which makes are high in quASy
These rrcamDries make the prcA :
tion Of Irisn bacon easy. and this Ms
a high reputation in the English mar.
hCt
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-28
The Sheep Pasture.

The sheep pasture must be SOME
times given a rest from sheep on &C
count Of the deposit Of the eggs 81 In
tesriual worms q sheep. In some old
PASTURES these eggs are said "a
be spread by the millions. This T.
particularly dangerous ground 20 b.
fed over by young lambs. Tho mat
mat has more than one pasture Vii.
find himself In an advantageous posi-.
ti0n In case a trouble with intestinal
WORMS arising. Tie can then simply
shaure his sheep run from one pas
ture 70 the other. Such q change .,
not necessary unless there are siEn'
Of the presence q such worms sm0nf
TIE sheep
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-28
Dairy a Associations.

Most Of our agricultural associs'
lions arc conducted on a high moral
plane and the more this is the casa
the easier will II be 20 make them Il
fcctiye H. the performance Of tho
work they are organized 10 do. Thc
Ialry association. the association ~
creamery managers. the association
Il creamery buttermakert. ana what.
over the name ~ the association may
~. will co well 10 see 10 81 that var
is made on every form II dishuue
lealiug. Dishonest practices can De
sreycuted almost entirely when ass0.
'siious u the Kind named take a
arm stand In reEard O. fhHm. Eo far
a. thoee practices are found among
,rcir own members. There De- nUfi.
ne 80 potent hs public Cfiuion. and
Frequently ihis Is enough when mani.
fested 20 stop abuses.
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-28
Soft Bacon.

II We are 10 maintain and deySEp
our trade In bacon with Great Britain
It IL OF the greatest importance that
we pay strict attention to quality, Not
only must our hogs be bred 10 give
the desired conformation, but they
must be fed and managed In such a
way as 20 give the desired quality, one
OF the greatest defects In quality with
which our packers havo 70 contend II
a tendency Of some sides 10 turn soft
during the process OF curing. Soft
ness has nothing 10 do with fairness;
n fact, thin side is more apt TO de-
velop softness than fat ono. In
soft side, the fat Is soft and spongy;
and sometimes even the lean Is affect
ed. There are all degrees OF softnesa
up 10 a mere slight tenderness; but
any degree OF tenderness detracts very
much from the value Of side, and
really soft side Is practically worth
less. Tho percentage OF soft sides IS
sometimes very high, even as high as
40 per cent of the total at certain sea
sons of the year. II WILL therefore, be
easily understood that such a condi'
ton represents an enormous shrink
age in value; and this loss is bound Is
be reflected in the prices paid the
farmer for his hogs, to saw nothing OF
the injury TO the reputation OF our ba
con in Great Britain. This Is not
matter, therefore, which affects mere
ly the packer 1t affects the bacon
industry as n whole, and the farmer,
sooner or later, must shoulder the
loss. 1t is important, therefore. that
the farmer should pay particular at
tention to the question Of quality
Ontario Station.
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-28
Collecting Old Doors.

Near Pontefract lives a banker VINO
has a museum of old doors. They are
from old houses, castles, or abbeys
that have some historic interest
Quite lately ne bid $4,000 in Paris fog
a door through which, during the
French revolution, Marie Antoinette'
Charlotte Corday, Danton and Robe
spieire passed to the guillotine. Ono
of his doors is said to have shut OH
Charles II from his Roundhead pur
suers, and 1t bears marks of a batter
ingram. A collection of ancient
weathercocks is also one Of this ges
tlsuan's possessions.