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The Topeka state journal., 1905-01-31
SAYS EARTH IS SQUARE.
A South Dakota Scientist Also Alleges
It's Stationary.

The earth is square and stationary.
It is the shape Of a Mexican SOM
brero.
At the topmost pinnacle of the SOM
brero is located the north pole.
The pole was at one time the Gar
den of Eden, and here Adam and Eve
partook of the forbidden fruit.
This is the claim of DR.. Orlando
Ferguson, proprietor Of the Hot Springs
sanatorium, at Hot Springs, 8. Oak. He
is in Denver as the guest of J. Cook,
Jr
DR.. Ferguson bases his claims on his
astronomical Investigations, which he
has conducted during the last twenty
years. and in the pursuit of which, he
says, has spent thousands of dollars.
DR.. Ferguson explains the deception
of the public astronomy by saying that
we have Imagined" the world to be
round and flying through space around
the sun at the rate of $1,000 miles per.
hour and 1.042 miles per hour around
the center. But about the time the "old
beast" was dethroned of his power
several thousand years ago, he says, a
few hundred legions Of devils entered
into the minds of man and made them
believe that only a part of the Scrip
lures were true. All it says about
astronomy is false, according to the
claims, are running over the steep bank
into the sea of sin. All of them viii
soon be drowned, as the swine were.
"GallileO,- says the doctor, 200 years
ago declared the world to be round and
flying through space. In this short
time he has converted the world to the
globe theory. Yet we find in his history
where it states ne was most emphati-
cally q, dreamer. He offered no proof,
and applied only an imaginary law.
This is all the proofs they have today,
the imaginary law proofs. You all know
what it is to dream and imagine
In the center of the square" accord
ing to the doctor, there is a high ice
berg or mountain. This is so high and
cold that nothing can approach the
summit and live. That's what is called
the North. The sun. moon, and stars
all fly around this center. When the
sun is on the side of the mountain it
causes a shade on the opposite side
That's called night. 1t takes the sun
twenty-four hours to fly clear around
this mountain, which is the length Of
our day and night.
After playing around awhile. the sun
starts back north. On the 21st day OF
March it is at a point just half way
from its farthest northern and south
ern positions, which is called the equa-
tor line. Then our days are of equal
length.-Denver Republican.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-01-31
over 1900 There
Opening Day at Midwinter Ex-
position q Success.
Superintendent Brigham Pleas
ed With the Start.
VAUDEVILLE is GOOD.
The Attractions Are Entertain
ing and Thrilling.
Glimpse at Some of the DIstinc-
tive Exhibits.
VAUDEVILLE is GOOD.

An exact total of l. 1.637 people paid fol
admission into the Midwinter fair al
the Auditorium on Monday. In 1862 the
nrst day attendance was 1921; IN 1903
lis. and in 1904, as. This shows this
years first day to hold the record for
the four successive years in which the
exposition has been held. The reason
for the small attendance last year on
the first day, can be accounted for.
from the fact that the government
thermometer on the previous night reg
tstered eight degrees below zero.
This year the weather conditions are
favorable. Matters in that direction
looked rather dubious on Monday morn
ing, when the sky was clouded and =
light snow sifted through the atmos-
phere- Last night another clouded sky
presaged an inclement Tuesday, but
this morning broke with sunshine and
promises of continued good weather.
The crowd on Monday was decidedly
satisfactory to the mana cement. 1t
looks mighty good to me- said Secre-
tary Brigham this morning. 1t is a
record breaking crowd, the largest we
ever had on the opening day. The peo-
pie staid late and that proves that they
enjoyed the show. Most of the seats IN
the balcony were taken last night, and
the pit was full While the vaudeville
features were on. Everything went off
smoothly and I think that we are 60
of our four attempts"
The crowd enjoyed the vaudeville fea-
lures on Monday. The same bill was
given in the afternoon and evening and
consisted of Shields and Paul; the Ty-
Bell Sisters; the De MonieOS and La
FleUr- The latter won home for him
self with the Monday crowd. His daring
backward leap of 20 feet from a ladder
is thrilling, and gets him unstinted ap-
plause. The Ty-Bell Sisters seem TO be
a close second to La Fleur so far as
favoritism with the crowd is concerned.
They are the women who swing by
their teeth" as the advance notices read.
and they do their act very cleVerly. A
slip of miscalculatiCn on the part of
either might mean death to one or both
OF the women
This morning the final rush of work
of completing the booths and decora-
tions was being done in the big hall
In several places finishing touches still
was being done in every BOOTH and
quite a corps of decorators were busy.
The vaudeville bill begins in the af-
ternoon at O'Clock and at night at 8
o'clock. Reserved seats can be found
in the balcony, facing the stage.
Mr. Taylor's Showing.
An interesting addition to the exhibits
of the MfdWfnter exposition at the
Auditorium this year is the booth of
the Taylor Grain company. who have
but just completed their new Curator
mill. and the products exhibited in their |
booth are of much interest to those who |
will visit the exposition. inasmuch as
the booth raarcs G.s the output of one
Of the finest mills in the west, and it |
being a Topeka institution, the visitors |
The Topeka state journal., 1905-01-31

Until very recent years it was
thought that catarrh was a disease of
the blood and should be treated by
blood purifiers, but now modern sci
ence has proved that catarrh is a
germ disease and can be cured only
by treatment that will kill the germ
and heal the irritated mucous mem
brane of the nose and throat.
Therefore, when you have catarrh,
you can readily see that if you want
to cure it, you should use Hyomei,
which medicates the air you breath e.,
thus killing the catarrhal germs and
healing the smarting and raw mem
brane in the passages of the nose,
throat and lungs.
My wife and viii swear that Hy-
Omei cured me of the worst case OF
catarrh that ever existed. I used to
cough constantly at night, and had a
dropping in the throat, which kept me
awake a great deal. 1 raised thick
phlegm and was in a horrible cOndi-
tiOn. However, / am entirely cured,
solely through the use of HyOmei. -
DIR. Philip H. Hart, Laconia, N. III.
If you have catarrh of the throat or
head begin using Hyomei, the Won
derflaA medicated-air treatment, at
once. Just breathe this through the
The Topeka state journal., 1905-01-31
SAW TORPEDO BOATS.
Russian Omcers SuII Insist Their YES
seIs Were Attacked.

Paris, Jan. 31.-The Russian officers
formerly with Vice Admiral Rojest-
vensky's squadron began their testi-
mony before the International commits
sion inquiring into the North sea in
cident today. A large crowd was pres
ent and much interest was taken in the
proceedings. No oath was required. t
Officers speaking on their honor Can
tain Wallerond of the transport KANT
chatka testified that during the even
ing while on the lookout for torpedo
boats he saw the outlines of a strange
craft and heard shots. Thereupon he
sent wireless message to the flagship
saying:
Torpedo boats follow u.s.
Captain Wallerond answered: I'VE
proceeded with lights extfnguished
They attack US from all sides at a dis
tance Of about ten cable lengths
The kamtchatka proceeded but Cap
tain Wallerond did not see any more
strange craft and did not hear any fur
ther shots.
Captain Clado of the admiraPs flag
ship gave a circumstantial recital of
seeing two torpedo boats. He said:
I first saw a strange craft through
my night glass and then the search
lights convinced US that it was a tor
pedo boat. At the same time the sig
nal officer reported another boat which
almost collided with US. We naneuver-
ed to avoid a collision and escape the
torpedo which might be discharged.
The SearchliEhtS then disclosed a tor
pedo boat Immediately in front of the
flagship about Is cable lengths away.
We saw this one much better than the
other as the searchlights lighted it up.
The torpedo boats gradually drew off.
At first we could distinguish only their
bows but we afterwards saw them COM
pletely. The first boat disappeared af-
ter three or four minutes. The second
was visible much longer"
The Topeka state journal., 1905-01-31

remedy lacking two days OF a month and
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comfortable n years I weighed nearly
195 pounds when 1 began your Obesity
Food and Treatment. and now 1 have re-
duced my flesh more than As pounds.
1t really seems almost a miracle. I
flesh and not be hungry, but your food is
wonderful.
steadily decreasing. I have consulted a
doctor several times and he says my
heart is very much stronger than ever be-
fore, ana my color is the picture OF health
I had tried so many things to get rid Of
my fat and none of them did it 1 had
no notion of trying again, until 1 got your
letters. and now am very glad did
Il have the time and will take pleasure
in answering letters to those who write
me-
Send your name and address-no money
today to F. J. Kellogg,11 Kellogg bldg.
Battle Greek, Mich, and receive the trial
package in plain wrapper free by return
mail.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-01-31
HAVE YOU CATARRH !?
Stop Dosing
" Prove That Um

of catarrh. Catarrh of the head and
throat is the cause of many kinds OF
diseases. The catarrhal germs lodge
in the air passages, and produce a poi
son which is carried to all the other
organs This poison scattered through
the system causes much suffering and
many distressing symptoms. The
nerves are irritated. the liver is out of
order, the kidneys and bladder viii
not perform their work properly,
there will be a pain or dull ache in the
back, spots will float before the eyes,
there will be headache and backache,
you will have no strength. and will
get weaker and weaker and gradually
waste away.
Destroy the germs of catarrh that
are present in the nose. throat and
lungs, and all the distressing symp-
toms of catarrh will quickly be dis
PEELED. In breathing Hyomei, you are
really treating yourself with the only
natural method. for it will render the
air you breathe as pure, healing and
antiseptic as that found on the noun
tains where the pine forests give off
their fragrant and healing balsams.
If there is any doubt in your mind
as to the health-giving powers of Hy-
omei, the unusual way in which it is
sold should disDel that doubt, as the
proprietOrs authorize the leading
druggists everywhere to refund the
price, and collect from them if Hy-
omei fails to benefit.
The complete Hyomei Outfit con-
sisting of a pocket inhaler, a bottle Of
Hyomei, and a medicine dropper,
costs one dollar and can be obtained
nue., with a guarantee to refund the
money, if Hyomei does not benefit or
it will be sent by mail, postage pre-
paid, on receipt of price.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-01-31

Excess fat is a disease It is caused by
imperfect assimilation of food Nutriment
which should go to the muscle. sinew, bone
brain and nerve does not go there. but
piles UP in the form of superfiCOus fat.
which clogs the human machinery and
congresses the vital organs of the body
and endangers health anG fiIe.
My new Obesity Food, taken at meal
time compels perfect assimilation of the
food and sends the food nutriment where
It belongs. It requires no starvation pro-
cess You can eat all YOU want It makes
muscle, bone, sineW. nerve and brain It's
sue out of excess fat and quickly reduces
your weight to normal 1t takes OF the
big stomach aud relieves the conn PRESSED
condition and enables the heart to act
freely and the lungs to expand naturally
and the kidneys and liver to perform
their functions in a natural manner.
Ny natural. scientific Obesity Food does
the work You viii feel better the first
day you try this wonderful home food.
Mrs Grace Reid Gates, 606S Dearborn ST..
Chicago. Ill, says. My Dear Mr.. kel-
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The Topeka state journal., 1905-01-31
THE DOCTORS AGREE.
Two Physicians Both Agree on the
New Scientific D.ndruff Treatment

Dr. j. NJ Powell of Spokane, Wash,
says: "Herpicide has given good satisfac-
tion in my family for dandruff-
DIR. ". C. Alban of Wa1Ia Walla, Wash,
says: L ind Herpicide all that is claim
ed for it as a dandruff cure. shall pre-
scribe it, Dandruff is germ disease
and you can't cure it unless you kill the
dandruff germ; and you can't do that IN
less you use NeWbro's Herpicide. the only
preparation in the world that destroys the
parasites. A delightful hair dressing; al
lays itching instantly; makes hair glossy
and soft as silk. 1t is a sure dandruh de-
stroyer. Sold by leading druggists. Send
Ice in stamps for sample to The Herpicide
Co, Detroit, Mich. RoWley & Snow, spe-
cia1 agents.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-01-31
EXPRESS COMPANIES TAKEN IN.
Postal Prohibition Regarding Obscene
Literature Is Extended.

today a bill was passed prohibiting ex-
press companies engaged in interstate
and foreign commerce from carrying
obscene literature. 1t extends to other
carriers the provisions regulating the
transmission of such matter through
the mails. The bill had passed the
house
The Topeka state journal., 1905-01-31
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Pocket inhaler that comes with every
Hyomei outfit. Will last lifetime.
outfit and you will soon begin to get
better. A trial will convince anyone
that Hyomei will cure the worst case
The Topeka state journal., 1905-01-31

Jefferson City, Mo, Jan. 31-The
twelfth ballot in the contest for
United States senator to succeed
Frances NJ. Cockrel taken today re-
suited in no choice: Cockrel 6S:
Niedringhaus, Sc; Kerens, l.; Speaker
The Topeka state journal., 1905-01-31

Comforts the heart, strengthens the
mind Is good i'll or well. Makes the face
bright as the summer morn. That's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea viii do.
Cures when ell else fails. 35 cents. Tea
or Tablets. Gatlin Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-01-31
Hobson,s Fether Dead.

Greensboro. Ala. Jan. 31.-Post-
master James NJ. Hobson. father of
Captain Richmond p. Hobson, died
here today. aged 68 years.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-01-31

Nothing is more IN demand than med
icinc which meets modern requirements
for a blood and system cleanser such as
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They are lust
what -UA need to cure stomach and liver.
troucics. Try them. At Arnold Drug 60
S21 North Kansas avenue. 25 cents. Guar
anteed.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-01-31

you than your breath. Cling to it with
all your might. Give up life itself first.
Success.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-01-31
Be Fat.
My New Obesity Food Quickly Reduces Weight to
Normal, Requires no Starvation Process on
Your PART and IS Absolutely Safe.

Trial Package Sent Free All Who Write, by MAIL Post
paid, IN Plain Wrapper-Wrlte Today.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-01-31

This exhibit was modelled and erect
ed by Prof J. .. Walter, of the
Kansas Agricultural college, at Man
haitian, Kas.. assisted by two students
from the college. Prof. Walter is con-
sidered one of the best butter molders
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
INSECT DESTROYERS.
The Immense Value in This Respect
Which Poultry Are Upon
the Farm.

There is one valuable advantage to
keeping poultry on the farm that is
generally overlooked. and that is the
vast number of insects destroyed by
them.
If every insect caught by a hen
In a day were counted and an esti-
mate made of the number of insects
eaten by d flock of % hens, it would
show that hens are more useful in that
respect than may be supposed.
When busily at work scratching
the hen secures many grubs and
worms, while the larvae of insects also
assist in providing them with food
A flock of turkeys will search every
nook and corner of a field for in
sects, and as a turkey can consume
a large amount of food it will make
away with vast number of them each
day.
The active guinea is ever on the search
over the fields for insects. 1t does not
scratch. but every blade of grass is
looked over. and it rarely comes up to
the barnyard TO secure food. Its indus
try prompts it TO secure its own food,
and in so doing hundreds of insects are
destroyed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
WARM DRINKING WATER.
The Poultry Will Appreciate It and
the Egg Yield Will Be
Larger.

In much of the weather we have in
winter the water freezes very quickly
If set out at the temperature at which
it is drawn from the well. To permit
the fowls to. have all the water they de-
sire, 1t will be necessary to warm the
water to about 100 degrees 1t will take
some time for the temperature of this
to fall to 80 degrees. This given twice
day will keep them supplied with the
liquid with which to make eggs and
flesh. 1t must be remembered that much
OF the eggs. as much of the flesh of fowls,
is water and that all food must be great
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
POULTRY NOTES.

Sweet oil applied to frozen combs and
wattles in healing.
chicken with a frozen comb will not
lay till the comb is healed.
Cold corn and snow, even if mixed, do
not make balanced egg ration.
Don't hold the eggs longer than a
week. Always make it n rule that the
product must be fresh.
Scraps from the butcher shop are good
inducers to laying when fed 10 young
hens, especially in winter.
A large proportion of an egg is water.
See that the hens have bountiful sup
ply. If the chill is taken off the water it
is all the better.
Grit and green food are two things that
need to be supplied to hens during the
winter months. Without them the hens
cannot do their best.
If hens are given all the water they
wish in cold weather a gallon and half
or two gallons of milk to each 100 hens
will be about all they will dispose of in a
day.
Some claim that skim milk and corn
make balanced ration. Whether this
is so or not-one thing is true: II hens
are given skim milk they get more pro-
tein than they can get from corn alone.
We believe skim milk fed to laying
hens when eggs are rs cents per dozen
will pay better dividend than if fed to
pigs when live hogs are four cents per
pound. What do our readers think or
know about it?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
Mrs. \. ". Robertson

Z, TIT,
great show of the RINGLN BRorHEes vde La
during the day Mrs Robertson for She influenced elephant
holy
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in of
schooling She
troubles
cured who blind crippled and afflicted for
the earth have sought this gifted medium for advice She should live forever
jealous
She
successful
will
oy return mail Write for other particulars address,
III. W.RO
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
SUGGESTIVE.

For sowing small seed, fit a Quill in
the cork of bottle, mix with dIy, fine
sand, put in bottle, and they can be dis
tributed evenly aad straight.
We once visited gigantic duck farm
and had a tough chicken for dinner.
This is about on par with dining in the
country and finding no vegetables on the
table
Now is the time TO make an application
OF manure to the garden if it has not
been done before. The spring rains will
wash the manure that is not too coarse
down into the soil where it is needed.
The long evenings in winter give time
for planning the farm work of the year.
There is much pleasure in sitting down
and fixing the plans for farm work so
carefully that everything will move
along easily when spring opens.-Farm-
ers' Review.
Colorado farmer is said to have re-
galed II OF his friends with the follow
ing menu: One 51a-pound potato, one
15-pound cabbage. one ten-pound chick
en-, one siX-pound turnip enc two-pound
onion, and three pies made from a H.
pound apple.
Iowa has a popcorn king whose title
seems TO be unimpeachable. He re-
Gently finished husking $4,000 bushels of
popcorn. And now for some statisti-
clan to compute how many hours, days
and weeks. months and years of genu-
Inc pleasure old-fashioned Iowa boys
and girls could get out of that $4,000
oushel lot"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
Preserving Q Manure

1t will pay well to give more atten-
ton than is done On the average farm
to the preservation of barnyard ma
nure, first by guarding it from the
sources of loss that occur in the ordi-
nary open barnyard and, second. by
treating 1T with materials calculated
to reduce the losses from escaping
ammonia on the one hand, and to in
crease its content of phosphoric acid ON
the other.-Ohio Station.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
Progressive Farmers

Benefcent plans of all sorts are being
proposed in meetings of farmers assem-
pied for mutual and community benefit.
One eastern state grange is Offering pre-
miums for the best collection of weeds
to be presented at future yearly meet
1ngs, these collections to serve as OBJ
ject lessons.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18

a hole for drainage. Fill this box with
four inches of mellow. rich soil. If nee
eSSary, stir some fertilizer with it before
1t is put into the box. Settle the soil by
shaking, removing all Jumps and waste
matter, and cover the surface smoothly
with about one inch of fine sand. Water
the soil thoroughly by sprinkling the
surface with fine spray, using care not
TO wash out the sand.
Provide pail to receive any water
that may drain through Place the box
before window upon a frame made OF
two-inch pieces, such as shown in the
cut Allow it to remain in the sun two
or three days until the soil is thoroughly
warm, then plant the seeds in rows about
three inches apart and deep enough to
be below the layer of sand Tilt the box
toward the sunlight so that il may get
all the sun possible. Keep the surface
well moistened. but do not water enough
30 cause drainage water to rUu through
the soil.
If there is considerable sunlight, such
box will grow vigorous plants in few
weeks after planting. The room must
be kept at the ordinary temperature of
living room, and not allowed at any
time to become very cold, or the plants
will be injured If the box is turned
around every day or so the plants will
grow more stocly and will not be
drawn" by the light. The plants them
selves will indicate by their leaning to-
ward the light just when this should be
done. The window before which the box
stands should not be opened to allow the
cold air to reach the growing plants I'M
I'll they are of sufficient size, when they
may be hardened before putting out in
the open ground.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
Weli-Planned.

eff this mMagerie should catch fire,
what would you do?" the giraffe asked
the elephant.
Il would pick up, my trunk and make
for the door" was the elephants reply.
What would you do?"
I'D go to that window and slide down
my neck to the ground" said the giraffe,
with wink at the monEeys.-Cassell's
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18

selling fruit. vegetables and poultry as
a huckster without license. The Judge
decided that farmer had a right to
sell the products of his own farm with
out license
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
No Use for Fame.

ut will make great name for you"
"Confound the name Will 1t make
me lots of money!
HIN. it will make you some money;
but wouldn't you prefer an undying
name TO mere wealth."
1--WE already got the undying name"
"Ahi may l ask who"
my names John Smith. Houston
Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
he j. v. Hawkins
HAIR GROWER & RESTORER.

10 which all state and national rights have been
reserved, enjoys the reputation of an enormous
nome patronage in first class white and colored
ismiles Its wonderful success has thrown it into
prominence IN this and other states, and whenever
once used, the patron is satisfied until her
discovery OF this hair grower and has been
made known to her nearest friend.
MRS Mary Watson of 1915 st. Peter ST.. promi
nent lady OF this community who used our prepare
ION Tor short time only herein testifes TO it's
value and wonderful results by permitting us TO use
her picture