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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
Will BE FRANK LEWIS.
Probably Be selected as Trustee in
Thomas Case.

The creditors meeting of the in
voluntary bankruptcy case Of ". E.
Thomas in connection with the DevIin
failure viii take place in the federal
court building at II o'clock on Tues
day morning and a trustee elected. He
viii probably be Frank Lewis Of this
city.
The Southwestern Coal companv's
creditors meeting comes up at the
same time and will probably be
merged with the Thomas affair. since
they are both similar and closely
linked together.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
ROOSEVELT MAY DIG 1T.
Panarnans Expect the President to
Finish the Big Ditch.

New York, Nov. 2O.-A correspond
ent of the Herald, writing from Pan
ANA, says that Panamans want Theo-
dore Roosevelt. a resident of the 18TH
mus, to build the canal. That he will,
says the correspondent, is the belief Of
many of the Americans and hope of
all the Panamans. Perhaps the wish
is father to the thought, but it is
widely circulated that after Mr.. Roose-
welt retires from the presidency he will
be made chairman of the canal COM
mission and Immediately take up his
residence here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
SPECIAL HoMEsEEKERs' RATES
Via Rock Island.

on Nov. 21st and Dec. 5th and
18th. Rock Island agents win sell you
tickets to points in Arkansas, Okla
homa, Indian Territory, Louisiana,
New Mexico and Texas at rs per cent
of the one way rate for the round trip
with minimum of $1,000. Tickets will
be limited for return 21 days from
date OF sale.
A. NJ. FULLER,
G. p. A.. Topeka, kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

NIiIwaukee. Nov 20-Frank }. Grutza,
a member of the Skarb Polsi Loan and
Building society today swore out
warrant for the arrest of Frank J. Hell
Ter, secretary of the society charging
him with absconding with 5000 OF the
soeiety's funds. Heller has been miss
ing since last Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
Lnrnnea INTO q Wen.

Polk City, Ia. Nov. 20.-Afrs. Floy An
derson, daughter of N. r. Lantz, who
is connected with one of the govern
ment departments at Washington, COM
mitted suicide here today by jumping
into q wen. She was. insane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
INVESTMENTS,

ed by Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Dawdy.
Thomas E. Prout, secretary Of the
local r. r. Y NJ. c. A, addressed a
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

Mrs w N. West is giving an in
formal thimble party this afternoon in
compliment to Miss Mary Lakin, the
other guests being her house guests,
here for her wedding Saturday night
and the ladies' of the Evening club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

People sending items to this department
Of The State Journal viii confer a KaNoE
by giving the fun first name or two
Initials. with all proper names items
must be accompanied by the name anu
published
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs Harry c. Ashby will
entertain at cards tonight for Miss
Mary Lakin and Mr.. Pullman, their
invitations including the members OF
their bridal party and the Evening
club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

Miss Anna Marie Nellis will give an
evening entertainment tonight for Miss
Bess. Bates and Mr.. Earl Boardway of
Worcester, Mass whose wedding
takes place Wednesday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

Mrs. L. S. Ferry is entertaining the
D. D. Whist club today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

The Monday High Five club is meet
ing with Mrs. r. A Harrison this
affarnoon.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-07

A man sat by the newly built fire
one cold, rainy day In November and
fairly beamed with comfort as the
warmth enveloped him. Outside the
rain was turned into frozen sleet as 1t
came in sheets at intervals all day. He
felt it was good to be able to have the
fire and the time to sit by 1t. His wife
remarked, "I should think you would
put in the cows" "Well, l must" was
the reply. Il am very comfortable,
and 1 hate to start" Some hours later
he happened to think of them, but 1t
was pouring, and he waited till 1t stop
ped before going out The cows were
drenched to the skin and stood in any
corner which offered protection. They
had suffered cruelty, and the man was
truly sorry. In the morning his milk
can was only half as full as usual, and
his receipts were too small to mention.
One Of his best cows still continued to
tremble and refused to eat. After
month Of trouble she ceased to give
milk. One Of his heifer calves, which
he had reared with considerable care.
caught hard cold, and he sold her for
almost nothing. Two hundred dollars
at the least calculation was the price
he paid for that bit of carelessness.
This was pocket sorrow" and he
will not forget it-Ohio Farmer
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-07
TILE DRAINAGE.
Autumn or Spring Work-The AdvEa-
taEes OF the Former.

Autumn or Spring Work-The AdvEa-
tn&es of the Former.
Conditions have a great deal to do in
enabling one to solve the problem of
tile drainage Where the fall is not
great it frequently happens that gumbo
land is too wet to tile out In the spring,
and because of this such land can
usually be drained to much better ad-
vantage during the summer or fall
months. On the other hand, there are
soils that are just a little too dry In
the fall, not furnishing enough water
to guide the workman in regulating
the fall so that in this case spring
tiling might be done more satisfac.
torily than 1t could be done in the fall.
However, when it comes right down to
scientific tiling there is little need of
having water In the soil for the pur-
pose Of making the fall right, as 1t
usually pays where land is nearly
level TO put on an instrument and dig
drains according to rule. We appre-
ciate the fact that this is contrary to
the notions held by many persons who
have had experience in digging bitches,
but nevertheless it complies exactly
with the view of all engineers.
Good Thing That Lasts.
1t so happens that we are putting
a few carloads of tile on our own farm
this fall-October and November Some
Of the drains will have TO be put on
land that has always been 4 little wet
for farming purposes. and as soon as
the drains are down this fall the plow
will be put in and the land partly pre-
pared for spring crop. We fnd that
there is a little more time to do this
kind of work in the fall than there is
In the spring, and where land is very
soggy /. quickly. 9yies out suficieptlyrI
Il It is properly tiled. 50 that it may
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-07
NEWS AND OTES S

At Louisville, KY, Oct. Z, Dan Patch
made new worlds record. 1:55A for
a mile pace, thus low ng his own rec
ord of 1:56 and maki-<; the fastest race
In harness ever Travelled.
The farmers institute workers Of
the American association hold their
annual meeting at Washington Nov.
I'll, 1905. Professor G. G. Creelman,
Guelph, Ont, is secretary.
Eighty-six milk goats from Malta
have arrived in this country. They
were imported by the department of
agriculture and will be cared for and
propagated at the Connecticut expert
ment station.
The Association OF Agricultural Col
leges and Experiment Stations holds
its annual meeting this year in Wash
ington Nov. IA. Professor Hills of
Burlington, VT. Is the secretary.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-07
HOW A BADGER WORKS.

Can Eacavate Almost ns Rapidly as
Man With "a Spade.
During the day the badger sleeps
deep in his burrow. far OFT on our
western plains and prllries, aal at twi-
light he starts forth on 4 nights forag-
Ing. He is dreaded enemy OF the
prairie dog and the ground squirrel,
and when he begins to excavate for one
nothing but solid rock or death can
stop him.
With the long. blunt claws Of his fore
feet he loosens up the dirt Dig. dig.
dig, He works as though his life DC
pended on it, now scratching out the
sides Of the hole. then turning on his
back to work overhead.
At first he throws the dirt out be-
tween his hind legs. but soon he Is too
far down for that. 50 he banks Ii up
back of him, then turns about and u.s.
ing his chest and forward parts as q
pusher shoves it out before him.
He works with such rapidity that 1t
would be somewhat difficult for q man
to overtake him with q spade.-St
Nicholas,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-07
Goose Culture.

The beginner in goose raising should
procure his breeding stock in the fall.
They will not breed well unless given
some little time to settle down and be-
come accustomed to their new home,
Old geese are more reliable for breed
ing purposes than young birds. The
former are the best layers, and the
eggs are larger and more fertile than
those produced by the young birds. A
neighbor has used the same females
for breeding purposes for eight years
with good results. but the ganders
should not be kept longer than three or
four years. Three geese with one gan
der is about the right proportion
Fannie NJ. Wood In Ohio Farmer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-07
THE PRACTICAL MAN.
In some Cases He Must Possess Seize
sNAo In

In Some Cases He Must Possess Scien-
tiac Attachments
Following the resignation of DIR.
Salmon, who was for twenty years
head of the bureau of animal industry,
there have been various expressions OF
opinion in the press as TO who and
what his successor should be, and the
call has been largely for a practical
stock man." Farm and Ranch, which
devotes much attention TO live stock
matters, comments upon this view as
follows:
We have no inkling Of just whom
the papers raising this demand have In
view, but in our judgment Secretary
Wilson will select competent man
for this position and one in whom the
meat trade of this country and of the
world will have confidence-a man
who knows.
The practical man in this case Is one
having scientific training in micro
scopy, anatomy. physiology and sani-
tary science. A man unfamiliar with
these highly important branches OF
science would be as n mere notch Or
a stick" when planning and operating
the vast work which DIR. Salmon has
built up and advanced beyond that Of
any similar institution in the worlds
history. Probably 90 per cent Of the
money expended, the men employed
and the publications issued by this bu-
reau are and must remain substantial
ly scientific.
Meat inspection service and the
maintenance of the quarantine are
highly practical matters, but this en-
tire administration depends completely
on the information and observations
Of scientists To place at the head Of
this great work, now so close to the
pockets of our stock men, an illiterate
an unscientifc chief means short shrift
for the incompetent who might be per-
suaded TO accept the position; but.
worse than this, 1t would result in the
Reputation of the bureau in this coun-
try and in every foreign country now
receiving American shipments OF meat
and live stock.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-07

SPY APpLLS.
rIhese handsome Spy apples were shown
at the American institute fair last win
ter In New York city. They were
grown in Dutchess county, n. VI
ify of apples is for the most part none
too promising, this suggesting a fur
ther shrinkage In the available ton
mage of winter fruit to go into storage
and for the markets of the weeks to
come.
Michigan, the foremost factor among
the western commercial apple produc-
ing states, presents a lamentable re-
port. Some authorities well posted
with regard to the general crop of the
state claim the output Of winter ap-
piles will not exceed 20 per cent OF On
average. \ large proportion Of the
best winter fruit in Michigan has been
contracted at range Of 50 to SO per
barrel, free on board, for No. l fruit.
In some sections growers have sold
mixed ones and twos at $1.50 to $3.50
There appears to be little complaint
of the color of 1905 apples in the east,
but the size and quality are not wholly
desirable Prices cover n wide range,
according to the method of selling.
Strictly fancy No. l apples have
brought So to $3.50 per barrel for
fruit on the trees. Free on board
sales range from SO to 1925 and in
some instances very choice apples ut
still better prices. Where buyers take
fruit as it comes from the trees, IRE
spective Of grade, prices show range
Of S1.25 to 81 per barrel.
The export movement during the
coming winter should prove liberal,
provided the shortage in our home
crop is not so great as to force prices
beyond an exportable basis.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-07

be plowed in the fall, thus again lessen
ing labor in the spring. II one can
obtain the use Of his drains for 4
month or two In the fall the tendency
Is to make the soil Just little more
porous, and as a result OF this the
drains will act somewhat more freely
In the spring than IL they were newly
put down. Unlike almost everything
else on the farm, good tile drain be
comes more useful with age, and the
sooner 1t is In the sooner will the own
er Of such land be benefited. not OILY
by its immediate action. but by the
increased value that comes from its
effect In making a soil more porous
Iowa Homestead.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-07
Lost Manhood Restored.
Weakness of Young Men Cured
Ill 20, Isnnnnnn

| 1AN wa PA''0sN N@ASS~S~S'
DR.. e. Growers varicocele Ring cures
Varicocele, Hydrocele and Rupture
promptly cured without pain and no
detention from business.
He cures the worst cases of Nervous
Prostratiop, Rheumatism, Scrofula,
Old Sores, Blood Poison, and all .Di-
seases of the Skin Ear, Nose, Throat,
Heart. Lungs, Stomach, Liver, Kidneys
and Bladder
Itching Piles, Fistula, Structure,
Tumors, Cancers, Goiters. cured with
out cutting.
Special attention paid to the treat
ment of Nasal Catarrh.
lHe will forfeit 1.-THE sum of Five
Thousand Dollars for any case of FITS
OR EPILEPTIC CONCLUSIONS that
he cannot cure.
Consultation free and strictly conf
Dental Write if you cannot call.
Office hours-From 0 a. IN. to $50 p.
IN. On Sunday from 1 to 3 p. m. only.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-07
TaSssce@<r <rssessE
AR1S5EMsFdgEb
@asN GARDEN
APPLE CROP.
Marked Shortage In the Yield and
Good Prices Expected.

MARKED shortage In the field and
Good Prices Expected.
American Agriculturist verifies pre-
vious reports of poor yield of winter
apples and marked shortage in the
apple crop. Leading states, according
- this authority, will have only 20 TO
40 per cent OF last years big crop
many important sections say only Is
TO 80 per cent Quality is fair and
choice fruit bound TO command high
prices. The shrinkase in the apple
crop of the United States this year Is
all the more pronounced, coming as it
does after the unusually heavy yield
of last season. The west, excepting
California, which promises Il good out
turn, is relatively worse off than the
eastern sections comprised by New
York and New England. In view of
the pronounced restriction in the crop
of the last two districts this year this
statement Is of great significance.
Moreover. it Is apparent that the quail
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-07
Canned Spinach.

A canned vegetable new to the south
west has been on our markets for one
or two seasons and meets with the
hearty approval of the trade. We refer
to spinach. This salad comes out of
cans with its flavor and succulence un-
impaired. The goods, so far as we have
seen, have come from eastern canning
centers.-Exchange
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-07
Killing a Robin.

There are persons at the present day
and not all old women either-who
believe that killing q robin will bring
bad luck. According to ancient belief,
the storm cloud was a huge bird The
.Arabians represented his wings as
measuring 10000 fathoms. This bird
lived on worms, the latter being the
streaks of lightning accompanying
storms. The Germans remodeled the
fiction by creating the god Thor. whose
bird was the robin. Consequently to
kill robin first meant death by light
ming, then bad luck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-07
The Man For the job.

"But," asked the proprietor Of the
Skyehye apartments. "do you think
this man is suited for the position Of
janitor"
"Oh, splendidly." replied the man
ager. "He has been at various times
an iceman, coalman and policeman.
Oh, he's just rs Independent and sassy
as he can be."-Philadelphia Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-07

A chauffeur recently fined at Ken
slngton, England, said lie had agreed
with his employer that he dhe chauf-
feur) should pay all fines. The prac-
tice, he added, was almost universal in
motoring circles.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-07

Talking about scientific curioslties,
have discovered one thing about an
engine which is a fiat contradictions
tWhat is that?"
''That it is hottest when it's coaled." !"
Baltimore American.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-07
Tenant Farmers.

More than half Of the farmers Of
England Of 200 years ago owned the
land which they cultivated, but at the
present time the representatives Of this
class are very few. 40 few indeed that
the word farmer means tenant
farmer'' IN England
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-07
A Sim ME Cure.

1t is said that John Wesley was once
walking with a brother, who related
10 him his troubles, saying he did not
know what he should do. They were
at that moment passing a stone wall
to meadow, over which n COW was
looking.
DO you know" asked Wesley. "why
that COW looks over that wall?"
NO." replied the one in trouble.
Il will tell you," said Wesley. BE
cause she cannot look through it. And
that is what you must do with your
troubles-look over and above them"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-07

"When + was boy" said the rather
vain person, Everybody said was go
Ing to be president of the United
States"
YES" answered the seasoned poll.
.ician. Your case simply illustrates
my argument that it isn't safe to start
a boom too far ahead Of election
Washington Star.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-12-07

rIhese handsome Spy apples were shown
at the American institute fair last win
ter In New York city. They were
grown in Dutchess county, n. VI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-08

Winterbottom picked up the deck TO serge
the draw Plyton reached forward with n
lightning like movement and seized every
bin in the pot A the same instant ne
sprang from his chair and disappeared
through the window easement.
There were other men in the room who
were almost az quick as he and several
pistol shots rang out as he made his exit.
Hut none OF them. 20 far a. was ever dis
covered did him any harm.
When the furiouslv angry poker players
reached the window in pursuit and lookei
out, they heard deristSe laugh from
some whore IN the darkness and a moment
later the patter Of a horses hoofs a. he was
spurrrd TO hi- utmost speed And no man
in Arkansas city thereafter had any au-
thonuc information Of the wherea bouts Of
George Payton escaped convict horse thief
and burglar
When the Sheriff returned he listened 10
grim silence while they told him tho story
in great detail Then he made many r.
marks, iiuonty One thing he said seemed
10 Impress hi- hearers strongly II wBs
Things has been said concernin' them
that butts in One gen 'lcman has been
heard 20 say that you couldn't call 'em
fools 'thouten you was special DESTROYS
% fiatterin' EN- May be he was right
Pears ike II seems TO NJ tho blamenatiOn
idiots that's been buttin' into my line a.
work But when this kindergarten meets
again. II there's any serious business on
hand. lears Ike u was up 10 some fun
grown man 70 butt IN an take a hand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-08

About once q week another woman
comes With a bundle Of catnip which she
hands me for the cats Her visits are Just
a- regular AZ clockWork
for The people who come in and tell
mo thg' il q, q shame tu keep the binds in
cages and the a.n.nais in the boxes well
their name II legion. OF course it IL hrrd
for the animals to be IN such clcse quarters.
bu' they are we'll fed. have the best of care
and are disposed OF lust as soon as possible
50 that they can get into more commodious
quarters
The deaf and dumb visitor handed the
cat back gave "A furtiye nod Of thanks and
went our The owner stroktd the cat
gently TINS cat is valued at 500. 1t il
"A large price, but the cat il pure Persian
recently imported.
Most Of the Persian or Angora cats so
called, are really mixed breed The first
Pes sian cats were brought over by the
sailing masters of Maine Years ago. and
to-day the greater part OF the Angoras
come from Maine When Won see "A genuine
imported Persian cat. it is worth all the
money that is asked for H.
one Of the little birds which has ped
from a cage flies around and lyst at this
luncture drop. into the box in the window .
which contains "A happy family of dogs OF
different breeds Inc owner steps inside
quick as a fash and rcscues il When he
emer2e- he has Maltese terrier in one
hand and the bird IN the other
The terrier Is worth $50 We have inst
sold ora for which we rot S85 The English
b.H IT, a blue ribhJu dog We have re-
Gently disposed Di hi- brother to the Gov
crnor of New Mexico The King Charles
We are undecided about he is very small
and may develop The two tan spots over
the eyes. without which q King harles *
OH little value I'M comparison with those
That have that mark of The breed
oar animals though. are the least part
of our stock We keep them more a. an