davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-11-25

affects the cost of actual consumption.'
A great deal goes to the middleman;
too much, believe. 1t is a long and
devious pathway from the farmer to
the man who eats the things which he
has grown. l gave out statement
here the other day intimatlng that the
local Washington dealers were charg-
ing in certain instances too much, and
dealer came at me with q wrathy
assertion to the effect that l did not
know what 1 was talking about and
that he made Il profit of only forty
per cent.
Cooperation in the South.
"I have been watching the South
with a great deal Of interest" con-
tinued the Secretary. "They have ac-
complished more in effecting an or
ganization down there to bring the cot
ton producer and consumer together
than has been attempted with any
other of our great agricultural produc-
tons. The cotton crop Is a big one
this year though not by any means
record breaker. The grass and hay
crop is probably the biggest we have
ever had; our corn crop is probably Il
record crop and our wheat crop is one
of the very largest"
"That is the order Of Importance Of
these crOpsE
mo, should put cotton third in i'm
pOrtance-grass, corn, cotton, wheat;
though of course, our meat animals,
taken as a whole, are more important
than any one. Why, the poultry pro-
ducton alone is worth 400 million dol
lars a year-as great or greater than
tine value of the wheat crop. We will
undoubtedly export some very fine
hogs this year-choice corn fed hogs.
Pork is our greatest meat export. A
quarter of Il billion dollars would
hardly cover our animals exported this
year. l fancy, probably amounting to
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-11-25

the boiled cob at roasting ear" stage.
And, among others, okra or gumbo
makes equally as good soup in win
ter as when fresh in summer.
When it comes to canning and pre-
serving, there is little real comparison
between the home canned product
and bought goods. 1t time is con-
sidered as money, canned tomatoes
can be bought probably cheaper than
they can be grown and canned at
home. But how about the results?
If the farmers wife should go
through the ordinary canning estab-
lishment she would probably conclude
to do every speck of her own can
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-11-25
-: s,iss.s Z;
A TALK WITH SECRETARY WILSON.
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL

send our hogs abroad and are eating
more mutton, veal and beef"
'"The present condition and the fu-
ture outlook for the American farmer
is q good one then, Mr.. Secretary"
Eyes, things certainly look well,
generally; yet 1 believe we are very
near to q sort of agricultural crisis
hardly a crisis perhaps, but an import
ant and radical change. The farm
hands everywhere are leaving the
farm FOR the factories. Wherever
there Is any manufacturing you will
find this to be the case.
The farmer has pretty nearly reach
ed his limit. He is doing about all
he can do with his hands and with the
most improved labor-saving farm ma
chinery worked by good horses. This
bad condition on the farm is going to
affect production and prices, and that
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-11-25

very shortly. 1t is impossible to say just
what the effect will be, but change
is coming. The farmer must have Ia
Dor, but with the prices Of farm pro-
ducts as they are now, he can not meet
the wages offered by the factories;
therefore the farm hands are gradually
shifting toward the centers-the towns
and the cities"
MIR. Wilson Not a Theorist.
'I would like, Mr.. Secretary, to have
n message from you to the American
farmer for the coming year."
ooh, 1 can never discuss things in
an academic way" remarked Mr.. Will
son, with q smile. You will have TO
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-11-25

Of selection and breeding by the seeds
men and scientists, the kitchen
garden on an average is not so we'll
planted or tended, has less variety,
and on the whole is much inferior
to the same institution in the good
old days" when grandfather was d
boy.
1t is an oft repeated argument, in
every farm journal that more atten-
ton should be given to the garden;
that fully two-thirds of the living for
the farmers family, however large,
can be produced from q good garden,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-11-25
THE KITCHEN GARDEN.
More Than Two Thirds Of the Living
of Family Can Be Raised.

If the farmers wife could induce
her liege lord to contribute the same
care, patience and labor next spring
10 the kitchen garden which his
grandfather did during his day, there
would be perhaps considerable gain
in the households economy as well as
much satisfaction developed for the
housewife. The old folks insist that
even with the greatly increased varl-
ETY. and excellence in fruits and vege-
tables, due to many plant generations
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-11-25

ON

( ming hereafter and avoid setting on
her table sour green fruit, artificially
colored and sweetened with coal tar
products.
With the supposed degeneration Of
the individual farm garden, it is in
teresting to note that the professional
market garden, rs an industry, has
tremendously increased.
The farm gardens, market gar
dens' and truck gardens" of today
are the producers Of. Il multitude of
miscellaneous vegetables" almost I'M
Iknown fifty years ago. In the census
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-11-25

Of 1890 the large increase in garden
products was recognized, and a sys-
tematic count of their bulk and value
was made. 1t is possible, therefore,
to make q ten-year comparison of the
increase of such products, and this re-
cords the remarkable increases from
100 per cent to 400 per cent in the five
! several divisions of the country. The
North Atlantic States had Il we'll de-
veloped industry in garden products
before 1892. which accounts for the
relatively low increase. However 100
per cent in 10 years, while the popu
lation increased only a trifle over 20
per cent, is amazing.
When Tomatoes Were Believed
Poisonous.
Could our great-granddaddie who
thought tomatoes poisonous. and our
t-grandmothers, who grew them
as ornamental plants in window pots,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27
TOMORROW CIRCUS DAY
The Han Shows Wnl Also Give a
Parade.

Topeka viii be treated to a real
live wide awake circus on Wednes-
day, and it viii include a street pa
rade. The Emporia Gazette of Non
day says OF the Hah shows which viii
be in Topeka:
sAIl day yesterday and since early
morning. the people, from the toddlers
up have been croWding out to the
show grounds just north Of the Nor
mai ball park, to see the men feed the
tents and get ready for the big show
which opened this afternoon. This
morning half an hour before the time
set for the free parade, the streets
We're lined with people, and many ex-
carnations OF surprise were heard as
the people listened first to the band,
and then watched the handsome
horses, pretty wagons, funny clowns
and fierce looking animals go past.
Mr. Hall. the owner of the show, is
one of the best horsemen in the show
business and his samples OF horsef1esh
cannot be duplicated. After the pa
ra0e free exhibition was given in
front of the tents after which the side
shows opened for business and the
peanut and lemonade vendors got in
their work.
zone of the largest crowds that has
gathered in several years for an after
noon performance took in the circus
this afternoon and came away salts
fed with the goods delivered, The
show carries the St Leon family of
trained acrobats; the DeNova family
Of aerial artists; the Dellameada family
lin their living statuary stunts; Orrin
HARRIS. the famous bareback and
somersault rider; Ed Millette the head
balanceri 1aBelle Leona, the woman
who does some of the most daring
feats ever attempted among circus rid
ers, and a number of other startling
and sensa tional features. In addition
to this, they own a well stocked me-
nagerie and have provided with more
than usual care for the convenience of
their patrons. The performance to-
night will begin at O'Clock and the
doors of the big show will be open at
z O'Clock"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27

concerned, but they don't want the
work. Sometimes, indeed. they have no
idea of what it means.
The other day at q reception a dainty
little woman. as pretty as a picture and
as indolent as a pussy cat, eonhded to
me that she was tired OF her useless
life and her shortness of funds, and
she wanted to do something"
What can you dor" I exclaimed du
biously, knowing the little 1ady's luxu-
rious habits.
Go on the stage in vaudeville" was
her answer, which nearly took my
breath away. It appears she had been
talking to q head liner. one of those
favored beings whose name appears in
letters two inches higher than the rest
on the announcements, and the head
liner had said it was great fun and that
it didn't tire her at all. and she wouldn't
give it up for anything.
I tried to tell her of some of the I'M
pleasant features. but she refused to
listen. Then mentioned the 10 o'clock
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infancy Of all those who were not
bright mentally. Only original and
clever people should be allowed to pop
ulate the earth, she declared.
I used to think there was something
in that Now I don't, and I know her
idea is no good since have studied our
elevator boy. Supposing the elevator
boy were to be eliminated-and indeed
he would be marked for an early vic
tim-who would take his place and
run the elevator, since the world would
be filled with clever people? Answer.
no one.
To run the elevator in this narrow.
dark little hotel is a mighty stupid
piece of work. and therefore it should
be done by a stupid man. Therefore
the stupid man is useful and he ought
to be allowed to live Do you suppose
for one instant that any one with brains.
and consequently a nervous system and
a temperament. could stand it chasing
up and down all day long in a dark.
narrow canyon of a shaft when outside
were the world and sunshine and peo-
pie and opportunity? No, indeed Aft
er a week of such a performance he
would be a ut subject for the insane
asylum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27
HAYES TO DEFEND HIMSELF.
Goes to Kansas City for Purpose of
Facing Charges.

7. J. Hayes, the man who has sue
ceeded in holding down two jobs at
once, one in the Office of State Super
intendent DayhOn and the other as
city assessor at Kansas City, has gone
TO Kansas City to defend himself
against the charges of incompetency
made by Mayor Rose. Hayes will
have to appear before the Kansas
City, Kas., city council this evening,
and defend himself While the nomi-
nal charge against Hayes is incornpe-
tence, the real foundation appears to
be the charge that Hayes, in his Off
cial capacity as city assessor, gave the
big packing houses the benefit of his
Official discretion, and reduced their
assessment much lower than % per
cent Of the real valuation.
This talk given out to the press by
Mayor Rose is nothing more than a
lot of hot air" said Mr.. Hayes. This
fight on me was begun by the mayor
to withdraw public attention from
some other things that are brewing
in city administration circles. I am
ready to answer any and all questions
put to me by the mem bers of the coun-
by me. raised the assessment on
the packers alone more than $500. 900
above the returns they made them
selves nave nothing to conceal and
I shall appear before the council to-
morrow night I shall prepare a.
written report to submit to the coun-
ell and explain as fully as possible
the details Of the assessm ent-"
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90 on The stoge IL rqudepiHsr'

rehearsals, and she gasped in dismay.
'sTen o'clock" she cried. "Oh, that
would never do But dare say with
a dimpling SMILEY that I could make
different arrangements from the rest Of
those people"
Then to disgust her told Of the lay
ers of paint and cosmetics one had to
apply to ones face. and still she was
not daunted Finally told her Of the
brown eyelash cosmetic one must melt
and put on the eyelashes with the point
of match. And, you know added,
after the performance you have to
pick it off with your fingers, and it gets
under your nails"
UGH Do you have to put it on?''
she asked in Disguised tones
You have to or your eyes don't look
pretty from the front"
And pick it off with your fingers,
and It gets under your nails? That
settles it! I never in the world could
do that. III have to try something
else"
So the drama lost another Sarah
Bernhar1t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27
LAWSON COMING.
He VIII Speak in Topeka Mon
day July 10.
Arrangements Complete for Adj
dress at Auditorium.

A committee composed of T. J. Ander-
son, E Il. Crosby, T. F. Carver. VIII
liam Green and Charles Merriam repre-
senttng the Topeka Commercial club.
called on Governor Hoch this afternoon
at 2 o'clock and arranged to have Thos
II. Lawson speak in Topeka on July 10
at the Auditorium.
Announcement Of this fact, however
1t was decided by the committee should
not be made until Saturday, July s.
This was at the request of the Ottawa
Chautauqua people, who seem to be
afraid that if Lawson speaks any place
but at Ottawa it viii injure their
chances TO make a lot Of money out Of
his presence.
The Topeka committee seemed to be
willing to have it understood that no
official announcement should be made
OF the prospective visit Of lawson to
this city until July 8, which would be
the day Of his speech at Ottawa.
1t seems absurd that anyone could
get the idea that the fact that Lawson
would speak in Topeka on July 10
could be kept profound secret.
Everybody knows that Lawson has two
vacant dates to be hlled-July and
July 10, before going to Fairbury,
Neb., for a speech July land it
would be folly to imagine that the
place where Lawson will be on those
dates could be kept secret
In addressing the committee, Gov
ernor Hoch said today; Personally,
it makes no difference to me whether
you announce this arrangement or not
1T is merely out Of courtesy to the OF
tawa people that. you are asked to re-
frain from announcing it,
Major T. J. Anderson, secretary of
the Topeka Commercial Club, then
said; I'VE don't want to get the i'll
viii of Ottawa and I think we should
adopt their suggestion and not adver-
tise this event until after the speech
at Ottawa"
It was therefore at the suggestion of
the Topeka committee that the de-
cisfon was reached to refrain from an
nouncing the visit Of Lawson to To-
peka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27
WANT LAWSON ALONE.
Ottawa Doesn't Want to Divide Him
With Topeka.

The ottawa Chautauque company
through its secretary. Rev. c. S. Nus
baum, is protesting against the plan to
have Thomas W. Lawson speak in To-
peka on July or 10, for fear that 1t
viii have a detrimental effect on the
attendance at Ottawa the day previous.
This morning the directors of the
Commercial club met to make some ar
rangement relative to bringing Law
son here, when their deliberations were
suddenly ended by Mr.. Nusbaum's tele-
gram. It was agreed to wait until Gov
-ernor Hoch's return on Tuesday. and to
ask his advice in the matter.
One of natures remedies; can not harm
the weakest constitution; never fails to
cure summer complaints Of young or old
DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27
soms Instanees 81 - stupidity.

Some Instances of Innate Stupidity.
There is a chambermaid here in the
hotel where I live, for instance, who
simply goes out OF her way TO DO stupid
things. Rather than perform her tasks
cleverly she win take the hardest and
most roundabout way to achieve a
blunder- She viii ask you for direc-
lions how a thing should be done. and
then Immediately, without a minutes
9-ntermissiou TO allow her to forget your
words. she win do the very opposite It
isn't obstinacy either; that's where the
odd part comes in wonder whether
stupidity and thickness Of the brain
also produce a thfckening Of the ear
drum, Of the tongue and of the eyebau.
It would seem so.
once had a friend. a very radical
sort OF person. who held a pet theory
nat the state should order the death ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27
Foundation Of Mark T,vain's Fortune.


Mark Twain says that in his earlier
days he did not enjoy the exceptional
prosperity which came later in his
career. 1t is commonly the lot Of gen
Jus TO suffer neglect at first and expert
ence did not affect his abiding good
nature In a conversation with William
Dean Howells on one occasion the sub
ject Of literature vicissitudes was
broached by the humorist.
My difficulties taught me some
thrift" he observed. But I never knew
whether it was wiser to spend my last
nickel for a cigar to smoke or for an
apple to devour.'
7 am astounded,' observed Nh
Howells. that a person Of so little de-
cision should meet with so much world
Iy success.
Mark Twain nodded yer ygravely.
'Indeeision about spending money
he said, lis worthy Of cultivation. When
couldn't decide what to buy with my
last nickel I kept it, and so became
rich Success Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27
FLORISTS
HAIR DRESSING

SWITCHES. pompaaouzs. ali kinds @
halr work Mrs. Faa Week - 2. 6th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27
AFrER THE 4SnssING LINK.
When Governor Hoch Finds It He
WIN Name a Private Secretary.

Governor Hoch is looking for a
missing link He said today: II
am not yet ready to appoint my new
private secretary because am looking
for a missing link I have decided
on several things which viii be done
in connection with the secretaryship,
but there is one link in the chain still
to be supplied"
Asked when he would be ready to
announce the appointment. Governor
H0ch said.
The new private secretary will be
here on hand ready to take charge of
the Office when Mr.. AcNeaI goes out -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27
BTCYCLEs AM REPAIRING.

TOPEKA AUTOMOBILE AND CYCLE
Co Tel 7o6. Bicycles and gundr1sss BIZ
cycles and tandems for rent; reDalrinG Of
an Kinds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs Mary G. Collun. age So years
her home, 112 North Tyler street, of
pneumonia. and pleurisy. The funeral
VIII take place from the Kansas Ave
nue. n. z. church at o'clock on
Wednesday afternoon. Interment in
Topeka ceuete
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27

full possession
of our faculties
ought to offer
up thanks every
day that there
is not a corner
in our brain
cells missing
" b e n 70 u
come to realize
the number of
people who are
not only un-
clever, but pos
itively stupid,
the result is ap-
palling. I don t
m e a n ju s t
sweetly stupid,
but downright
grossly stupid,
So that var ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27
DUE TO ROOSEVELT.
The President Is Credited With Pre-
venting Crisis Over Morocco.

Paris. June 27.-The Temps this at
ternOOn printed a special dispatch from
Berlin which credits President Roose-
welt with using his influence to avoid
the Moroccan question reaching a crisis.
Similar reports are circulating in di-
plomatic quarters here, it being stated
that President Roosevelt used his
friendly counsels with the French and
German ambassadors at Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27
Was walking on Tack.

a dispatch rom Nortonville this az
ternoon states that Herbert Kent, the
young man who was run over and kill
ed by local freight 119 of the Santa Fe
was a passenger upon the local passen-
ger 107 which arrives short time
previous to the freight at that place.
Kent had been at Atchison and was
returning to NortOnville but was car
ried past his station. He was return
ing homeward on the track when struck
and instantly killed,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27
THE DEEP SEA HOTEL.
New york

The first floating hotel has been open
ed at the foot OF one Of New York city's
streets and is called the Deep Sea no.
tel. The object of this new hotel is to
provide a home for young men and wo-
men Of small income. The hotel &C
commodities $50 guests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27
LOCAL MENTION.

The Little Lincolns took two games
Of a double header from the Little
Clippers today by a score of 4 to 2,
and TO ,. Donald McHugh and Ed
win Jones were the battery for the
LincOlns and Thomas and VIM Moore
for the Clippers.
Mr.. and Mrs. H L. Peppmeyer. Of
1913 Tyler are moving into their new
home at 1927 Western avenue today.
The Washburn observatory viii be
kept onen this evening for the benefit
OF visitors in the city. The big te1e-
scope viii be in service.
The potato hath eyes,
And the corn hath an ear,
Yet neither one tries
For TO see or to hear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27

ten spoken words bear no meaning to
the befogged brains of these individ-
uais.
I sometimes wonder how they man
age to get that ehect-whether they
were born that way or whether they
reached that state through association
with other stupid folk
give il up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27

z SHALL never forget the eiacula-
ton of q plump acquaintance of
mine. She had been contemplate
A ing me in silence for the last
twenty minutes. you ought to thank
your stars she observed, every day Of
your life that a kind Providence made
you thin"
Well. don't know about that, but
do know that those of US who have the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27

The following officers were elected at
the meeting of the state board of health
this afternoon: J. B. Carver, Fort
secretary. DR.. Crumbine is again re-
elected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27

the jacket and
short, platte d
skirt OF gray
cloth. When 7
say short skirt,
Of c o ur s e I
mean one which
simply escapes
the ground, be-
cause that may
be used for all
o C C a 8 + 0 n S.
Worn with a
White nat, q
white china silk
waist a white
tulle bow and a
white applica
ton on the col
larless effect
such a costume
is ely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27


Aelys. Not Accepted Over Phone,
The State Journal does net accept
want advertisements over the telephone
nor does il make charge accounts o.
them The most satisfactory plan Is e
6rlng your want advertisement to the
state Journal Office. II you can not 40
this, call tbs Western Union telegraph
onice, either phone 81. and tell them Inas
you have an advertisement for tns stare
Journal They viii send an A. D =.
boy TO your house. You pay the BOY to1
the advertisement. tho state JtalFn44
pays for his services in bringing It ooWa
town Cost Of classified advertisements
Is &c per line Six ordinary words maAs
one line.
How to Answer Advertisements
Advertisements signed in care Of state
Journal, such as Address A. B. G., care
State Journal or Address Owner 6 Re
State Journal should bsr 7zsWered IN
writing only Write your answer ana
mail 1t care State JOurua1E GE leave II az
the State Journal Office. De not ask the
clerks In the State journal afzice TO give
you the name of the advert 1sEc; they can
not give this information
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-27
FOURTH OF JULY EXCURSION.
Rates via Rock island system.

One fare plus so cents to all points
on Rock Island System. Tickets on
sale July 1 to 4 inclusive, with final
return limit July s. See Rock Island
agents.
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: q a II ] 7 eLIINI
the air of smartness may be increased
by wearing pearl gray CATERS over
ones patent leather pumps.
notice that a curious shade OF pink
ish tan is to be worn this spring. It
shades in spots almost toward the or