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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19
THEY TRIED VAUDEVILLE
Action of Washburn Girls Gre
ates Excitement.

Because the members of one of the
young womens literary societies at
Washburn dispensed with their regular
progr anime and held an imitation of
the vaudeville stunts of the Midwinter
exposition in their society rooms Thurs
day afternoon, there are diSquieting ru-
mors Of proposed faculty action and
the girls are worrying over consequent
ceS. Announcements were sent out by
the members OF the w. G. L. S. that q
reception with refreshments would be
given for the other girls in the school
by them in their society rooms yester-
day afternoon, but after the visitors
were assembled a programme was pre-
sented which was in no respect of
literary nature.
1t is claimed that some of the menu
bers of the Washburn College Literary
society, the affiliated organization of
boys, took up positions at the key
holes and watched the indoor circus,
but the boys assert that the girls told
about 1t themselves. The show was di-
rected by ring master who ANNOUNCE
ed the various events as they were put
on. Some of the feats performed are
said to have demonstrated the possess
sion Of considerable skill and long
practice. All the events of the Mid
winter exposition except the slack wire
performance were put on.
The Washburn college faculty has al
ways held out for a high standard of
dignity in the conduct of the young wo-
ment of the school and some of the
members have difficulty in reconciling
themselves to the idea of an imitation
of the DeMora and Graceta perform
ance as the correct thing on q literary
society programme. They hold that If
a young lady wants to stand on her
head OF walk upon her. hands she
should repair to the gymnasium and
that she ought to wear her gymnasium
suit while doing so. 1t is part of the
ethics of Washburn that impersona-
tions of the Dutch Twins or the Flying
Lady should be conducted within the
confines of the physical culture de-
partment, if at all, and it is feared by
some of the young women who partiei
pated that the faculty will see fit to
disband the society which has already
come under the scrutiny of the college
faculty for previous deviations from
the path of strict literary rectitude.
Several young women of the senior
class are said to have engaged in the
acrobatic performance in Rice hall yes
terday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19
MISSOURI KID
st. Louis Authorities Will Ask
Bailey for Him.

Governor Bailey has received woro
from the Missouri officials who are COM
ing from St. Louis armed with a requi-
sition from Governor Dockery for Will
liam Rudolph, alias William Gorney,
known as the Missouri Kid" who is
now in the Kansas penitentiary. that
they will not be here till Wednesday,
and there will then be a hearing on the
question of honoring the requisition.
Rudolph is alleged to be the robber of
the Union bank at st. Louis and also
a murderer. A number of St. Louis Off
GERS went to the Kansas penitentiary a
few days ago and picked Rudolph out in
a crowd, but Rudolph claims that he is
not the man wanted in Missouri. Ht
was sent to the penitentiary from
Miami county.
Several things stand in the way of
taking Rudolph back to Missouri be-
fore the expiration of his term in the
Kansas penitentiary. He was SEN
fenced for burglary under the indeter-
inmate sentence law last year, and he
cannot be released under five years,
while he may be kept in prison for ten
years. In order to let the Missouri offi-
Gals get him Governor Bailey would
have to pardon him from the Kansas
penitentiary. And Rudolph would not
have to accept the pardon unless he
wishes to, as the supreme court of
washington has held that pardon is
not operative until the man to whom
it is granted accepts it,
Then, too, Governor Bailey is doubt
full about taking the risk of freeing a
prisoner from the Kansas penitentiary
when there is a possibility he might
go free altogether. The governor may
insist on his serving his full time in
the Kansas prison before Missouri gets
chance at him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.
[From the Philadelphia Record.

LFrom the Philadelphia Record
There's a good bit of spurious modesty
in the world.
A search warrant won't help much in
the quest of happiness.
It's rubbing up against the rough edges
of the world that sharpens a mans wits
At any rate, man doesn't have to
throw bouquets at himself after he is
dead.
A man and his liver are pretty closely
allied One won't work unless the other
does.
The love of money may be the root of
all evil, but how about aching tooth?
There are all sorts of workers. from
bunco-steerers to people who get up
church fairs.
1t isn't absolutely necessary to have a
green deck of cards in a poker game to
hold a. Pat hand
Most horticulturists are grafters, but
it is a mistake to suppose that all graft
ers are horticulturists.
When a man makes up his mind to
economic and cut down his expenses his
friends begin to fall by the wayside.
Nell-"Do you think that Chicago wo-
man is matrimonially inclined?" Belle
oh, yes; she says matrimony is her hob
by"
Hoax-''What has become of your friend
who was working on the airship2" Joax
-"Oh, guess his scheme has gone up"
HOax-.'Goodi'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

of the loafer who stands on the street
corner, and refers to every Industrious
man as a thief.
Church White found lots of poor
people when he was poor commits
sioner; but he will find more while he
is acting as city assessor.
A family of Atchison girls are noted
for being very impudent to their
mother, and one of them has an
nounced that she will give up talking
back to her mother for her Lenten
sacrifice.
An Atchison man has been greatly
annoyed, when he goes to parties, by
people asking him, Where is your
wife?" Last night, a woman asked
him the question; he got even by in
quiring, Madam, how old are you?
Some say you are forty-nine Are you
that old?"
When you tell a man story, he may
be one of those who do not like the
particular kind of story you laugh at.
Some people detest poetry. Don't read
poetry to this kind. We never read q
poem in your life except when a man
handed US one, and insisted on it. We
have read some poor ones in this way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19
JAYHAWKRR JoTs

Large grey wolves are still being
caught in Greenwood county.
A Preston invalid is having his cancer
treated by Philadelphia physician by
wire.
A Hazleton farmer gets his cigar
money by marketing the eggs at rs
cents per dozen and telling his wife he
bnly gets Is cents.
Eureka has gone crazy over dancing.
Ordinarily staid individuals are at the
school nightly kicking up their heels
with the grace of an elephant. Prof.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19
GLoBE SIGHTS.

IF'rom the Atchison Globe.l
It is said of nearly ever bride that
she is in tears half the time.
There is no getting around the fact:
Ed Hoch is a Lovely Character.
Some people try awfully hard to be
gay without accomplishing much.
Chief among the things in this world
not worth worrying about is the future
next comes what a fortune teller
tells you.
When we become a grandfather, and
people twit us about it, we will feel as
gay as we did the first time we were
called "Old Badly"
When we start Smiths Quarterly
and feel free to print what we actually
think, we want to express our opinion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19
Morgan and His Japanese Wife.

Chicago Feb. 19.-George D. Morgan,
nephew of J. P. Morgan, and his Jap
anese bride have arrived at Chicago on
can not speak English, but through
the medium of her husband it was
learned that she likes America from the
viewpoint of a tourist but is not quite
sure that she could reconcile herself to
the American style of dress for wo-
men, She says she would look strange
in an American costume owing to her
small stature. Mrs Morgan was Miss
Yuki Kato of Kioto. She was married
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19
Park.washburn Debate.

The question selected for the inter
collegiate debate between Washburn
college and Park college, of Parkville,
Mo-, is this: Resolved, That water
works and municipal lighting should
be conducted by private individuals"
Park college has chosen the negative
of the question, and the debate will
take place in April at Park college,
Parkville, Mo. Last year the debate
was held here at Topeka, and Park col
xs-0Ya
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press1
Most always you can get a girls
mother to like you if wou can get the
girl to.
1t is better to have laughed and
and have the laugh turned on you than
never to have laughed at all.
1t would be awfully foolish for wom-
en- to dress the way they do if they
weren't built the way they are.
When a man goes away on a business
trip his wife has an idea something
dreadful will happen to him unless
she puts her photograph in his travel
ing bag.
One of the hardest things for a man
to do when he has come home late
from the club and tried to go to bed
without taking off his collar is to ex-
plain TO his wife he heard it was a
good cure for sore throat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

The election of strong, reliable at
torney to succeed Judge Hazen on the
district court bench is one of the most
important matters that will come before
the people of Shawnee county at the
Republican primary It is a pretty safe
proposition to vote for the man the
lawyers want for they know.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19
z. U. Backs Out.

Word was received Thursday night
from the manager of the girls basket
ball team at the State university that
the game scheduled for Saturday night
with Washburn could not be played No
excuse was given by the K U. people
for this action but it is supposed that
they sized UP their chances, decided
that they couldn't win, and therefore
adopted the theory that discretion is the
hotter mart of ValOr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

Chicago Chronicle: If all of the con-
gressmen elected by fraud were to fol-
low the example of Congressman Sha-
froth of Colorado and voluntarily re-
hnquish their seats to their opponents
1t might change the political complex
ion of the lower house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19
Five Bullet Holes in His Body.

Helena, Mont, Feb. 19.-The body Of
an unknown man was found on the
rrairie near Stockitt. There were five
bullet holes in the body and the vic
TINS pockets were turned inside out.
A companion of the man has disap-
peared. The victim is known to have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

Now that it has been ascertained
That the chief witnesses against the
gamblers have not left the city. the
gamblers may as well understand that
County Attorney Hungate means BUSH
ness, and if they escape term i'll the
penitentiary it will not be his fault
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

NJ c. Kelly, state oil inspector. today
made his report to the state auditor for
the month of January. His depart
ment took in in inspection fees during
the month 81. 21629. which was turned
into the state treasury The expenses
of the department We're $716.01.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

Senator Hanna's funeral is a fitting
close to his brief brilliant political
career. The citizens of Cleveland
turned out almost to man and stood
with uncovered heads in a driving
snow storm to pay their silent homage
to his lifeless clay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

1t would be a good plan for some of
the candidates for state treasurer to
remind Mr.. Kelly that there are hon
est men who would take the office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

Councilman Nellis of the Fourth ward
should have called the attention of
Chief McCollum to the fact that he saw
liquor sold. What is a chief of police
for anyway
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

The stubbs-Dick Blue-Bin Higgins
Farmer Smith machine is working
very well. Its scheme for caucus at
Wichita appears to be their only hope
Of saving Kelly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19
Mob Burns a Negro.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 19.-GIence
Bays, a negro, was burned at the stake
today near Crossett, on the charge of
numbering J. D. Stephens of Ashley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

The lower house of congress is talking
of guns and forts and the members evil
IDENTIFY anticipate that Uncle Sam may
soon have use for them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

The selection of a. successor to Dr.
Carl A. Swensson of Iindsborg is one
which concerns not only that village
but the entire state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

Henry Allen appears to have known
what he was talking about when he
advised Mr.. Bowersock that his fences
were out of repair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

The Turks are having a hard time to
call attention to their war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19
Death of Rev. Pope Yeaman.

st. Louis. Feb. 19.-Rev. w. Pope
Yea1nan, for 20 years moderator of the
Missouri Baptist association, died sud
denly today aged IA years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

The people of Topeka should not lose
their heads on the waterworks PROPOSE
ton The voters and tax payers have
twice said decisively that the city must
own the plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Elizabeth Peck aged 81, died at
$40 a. M today at her home in Jeffer-
son county, one mile east of Kilmer
station. The funeral will be held from
the home at IL a. m. Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

Governor Peabody of Colorado is on
the right track at last. He has ad-
vised the mine owners to treat their
miners with consideration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

If you wait long enough the wheel is
sure to turn round. Dr. Jameson of
South Africa has been called upon to
form a cabinet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

to Mr.. Morgan on January 90 Mr.
Morgan said they will reside in New
York. His father is George Dalton
Morgan, a f1nancier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

William Allen White thinks Malek,
the pianist. is all right. This is good
evidence for Mrs. White is an excellent
JUDGE of music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

were not prepared for war was entirely
unnecessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

The Limited trains appear to be il
fated. The Santa FEES palace on wheels
Is the latest victim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

The crew of the vessel Juteopolis
which was ten months on the ocean
know something about how Columbus
crew felt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

Mr. E. W. Hoch undoubtedly learned
something in his fight on Henry Allen
in the Second district. and he has gone
home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

a porter at the Throop hotel. died at
his home at 427 Quincy street this
morning. The funeral will be held at
D. M Sunday from the st. Johns
church at Seventh and Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

Mr.. Thomas 7. Kelly would do a
really creditable thing if he would
withdraw from the race for treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

The De Boissiere Odd Fellow cases
bid fair to be an active rival to Tenny-
sons brook
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

That street railway bridge to North
Topeka can not be completed too soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19
a Sharp


7 OI OUR PRICES. we Will nave
something that is good at
very cheap prices. In fact
cheap as other stores ask for
inferior goods. We have a
store full of good things now
that would interest you if
you would come in and let
us show you what you are
looking for. We can save
you money and at the same
time get the best the market
affords. We have a big sup
ply Of smoked and salt fish
that are as fine as you can
find. We have smoked Red
Salmon, Smoked Halibut, ex-
ira large DRIED Herring,
Smoked Bloaters, White Fish
&c each, White Fish in pals,
extra fine Mackerel, Sardines
in cans from sc to 2oc, Sal
mon in cans from z1zc to
zoe. In addition to Fish we
would like to show you lots
of good Canned Goods that
are real bargains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19
Oil Inspectors Report.

Haskell Indians VS.. Y. NJ. C. A. to-
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

Y w c. A-Y. M. c. A Auditorium
Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19

ULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED 7REss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29
The Corn Question.

Editor imes-Republican: The dis
eussion of corn growing in it's many
phases thruout the state shows deep
interest in this. our leading crop. The
seed and manner of planting and cult
walton contribute largely to the quality
and quantity of the yield. In our long
experience at farming we learned that
the best time to pick seed was at the
beginning of the husking season. when
by the selection of the rpest and fin
est ears both good seed and a superior
quality were obtained. We never had
seed fail, and the breed was improved.
A good stand is necessary to full yield
and planting and manner of cultivation
must be done right to secure the best
results; and this can only be done by
drilling the corn, putting single grains
about fifteen inches apart, then work
the ground continually by shallow cul-
tivation. But some say, you cannot
keep drilled corn Clean" They said
similar things about shallow cultiva-
ton until recently but results convinc-
ed them differently. Another great adj
vantage in drilled corn, 1t grows faster
and will ripen one week to ten days
earlier, which means the same as put
ting q killing frost off the same time,
and the yield will be increased from
five to ten bushels per acre.
Now this will sound visionary to
many, for there is no human being so
slow to learn as the average farmer.
When we began advocating this system
twenty five years ago in farmers
meetings and newspaper articles, we
were ridiculed. Having been fully vim
dicated on the shallow cultivation
question, we believe in a few years
more all progressive farmers will be
drilling their corn. With land at $75
per acre no time should be lost in in
creasing the crop and improving the
quality, and honest trials instead of
doubts will do it.
j. g. BROWN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29
Uncle Sans Horse Rations.

The United States army feeds its
cavalry and artillery horses II pounds
Of oats and Ia pounds Of hay per day
per 1000 pounds of weight, and Its
mules 9 pounds of oats and Ia pounds
of hay.
The Wyoming station feeds its drsv-
ing horses 21.25 pounds of alfalfa and
SO pounds of straw, and its carriage
horses 16 pounds Of oats and IL pounds
Of hay per 1000 pounds weight per
day.
The Boston fire company feeds its
horses 9.3S pounds Of grain and is
pounds of hay. and the Chicago fi"e
company feeds pounds of oats and
Is pounds of hay, all per LOGO pounds
of weight per hay.
The Richmond Va, express conf
pany feeds its horses 4.67 pounds of
corn, $50 pounds of oats, pounds of
BRAN 4.16 pounds of corn meal and
15 pounds of hay.
The jersey Express company
feeds pounds OF corn, 10 pounds OF
oats, LIS pounds of bran. and 9.5
pounds of hay
The Boston Express company feeds
IL pounds Of corn, 5.25 pounds of oats
and 90 pounds of hay.
The Wyoming station feeds its farm
horses 1915 pounds of alfalfa an!
2.25 pounds of straw per day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29
FLIGHT of Marble Fly.

Last year hundreds of young cattle
in Kansas were destroyed by the war
BILE fly and thu state authorities had
to help the farmers treat the affected
animals Every farmer should watch
his cattle carefully for signs of this
pest.
During the summer months this fly
lays it's eggs on the backs of catsle,
attaching them to the hair. The fly
is of dark brown color. with a yelle.w
or an orange stripe on it's body. 1t IS
probable that this pest can be prevent
ed by treating the cows at a certain
time of the year with dips. or spray
ing them with solution that will keep
the flies off their backs.
Any of the coal tar preparations may
be used, or the following formula:
Natural oil, four pints; oil of wood tar,
one pint; mix and shake well. Apply
to the animal lightly with a flexible
brush or with a spray pump. Avoid
excessive application. as very light
application is sufficient to protect tina
animal for some time. as, for instance.
during milking period. or longer.
A large horde of flies around the
stable and premises could be prevented
IL a little more attention were given
to preventive measures. Most of the sc
flies are Matched in the dung. Keep
the stable scrupulously clean of man
IRE and then sprinkle over the manure
such harmless substance as gas drip,
otherwise known as gas condensation.
This can be secured from any gas
house at nominal cost.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-29
Stock Foods.

Perhaps no greater fake is practiced
ON the farmer than that of the sale of
continental stock foods. These are
sold at enormous prices, and yield the
manufacturers large profits. Foods
costing two cents per pound or less,
are sold at eight or ten times that
amount. The manufacturers are
gathering immense fortunes from their
preparations. all Of which come from
the pockets of uniformed stockmen.
The exact composition of these foods
is not given out by their compound
ers, but as n rule 1t consists of mix
ture of oatmeal, salt pepper, possibly
a little meal or blood meal. and the
balance usually about rs per cent
filler" composed OF some cheap food
stuff.
Every farmer should fight shy of
these foods. They are a fraud from
every standpoint. They are of ques
tionable value even if sold at the price
of other feeding stuffs. The animal
receiving good care and balanced RAJ
tons has no need of any other prep
arations.