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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
PROF. 1ANTz AND THE COYOTE

EEtOE. LANIA AND THE COYOTE.
The Washington Post pokes fun at
our Prof. D. E. Lantz, he of prairie
dog determination fame. The success
of Prof, Lantz in killing off the prairie
pests was so great and his work proved
so important to the ranchmen whose
lands had become overrun with the lit
tie pests that the United States de-
partment of agriculture took him away
from Kansas and set him to work at
finding way to protect sheep ranch
/ men against the ravages of coyotes. As
was published in the State Journal sew
eral months ago Professor Lantz made
| the discovery that coyotes will not Jump
a fence. They will hunt for a hole in
it, or they will climb over if they pos
! sibly can. but they won't jump.
Professor Lantz has recently issued a.
bulletin through the department of ag-
rieulture on the subject Coyotes in
Their Econmic Relations" in which he
sets forth the results of some of his in
vestigations. In commenting on the
bulletin the Washington Post saws:
Summed UP in sentence, the mes
| sage conveyed by Coyotes in Their
/ Economic Relations" is that the animals
are rapidly increasing, and that the
( biological survey, wide awake to the
! udLtS6Is Is WORKING cautiously. but with
/ unWearied persistence, to devise means
/ CT protecting the people. Traps, poison
! foundCpS, bOuntieS, and other methods
/ have failed. AS a last resource the bio
/ !CGlcal survey IS bending every energy
/ IN the collection of data regarding the
/ proper method of fencing against the
/ coyote. THE biological survey has made
/ some preliminary Investigations saws
/ the author. and has formulated plans
/ for more extensive experiments in the
! q e-77I, ,TTr
/ Ject, and requires meditation and re-
/ search. THE subject requires careful
I investigation to determine what more
/ may be done" Nowhere can the sub
Ject in its ramifications be studied as
/ Well as in Washington, where congress
/ is ut hand to render annual assistance.
me coyote problem is a serious one -
1 says Prof Lantz. Various methods of
| dealing with it have been in vogue since
I coyotes first began to like mutton .
/ WI hen was that? In some future work
| we nope Prof. LantZ will tell the story.
HoW Brer Coyote Became Acquainted
Win Mutton" OF course he is too
pussy now. The pressing question is
how to check the spread of coyotes over
the country. THE discussion of the
various means of destroying coyotes
ana the evident futility, thus far, of all
OF them combined to completely check
the increase of the species leads natur-
ally TO the consideration of means of
preventing their depredations. - contin-
ue9 Inc 5ONS4 AA44lrAt authority. The
biological survey has undertaken an in
vestigation Of the feasibility of success
fully fencing against the coyote
OF course it looks funny to an east
ern man that the little prairie wolves
should be fenced out" of sheep pens
or that they should be a considerable
menace to the sheep industry of New
Mexico, Wyoming and other western
states. Fun was pozed at Professor
Lantz also when he was mixing poison
to feed the prairie dogs, but his work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
a Hint from Carolina

It is to be hoped that one of the
first things done aboard the new bat
tleship South Carolina when it is COM
pleted will be to organize a class in
the pronunciation of its name. Let
the crew, from the captain down, be
trained to South Carolina" The
word Carolina" is pleasing to the ear,
and is. in it's American appeallation, of
historic significance. The early col
only was named from the Latin in
honor of Charles II, who made the
original grant to the eight lords pro-
prietors, in 1868. It is therefore par
ticularly distastefu1 to South Caro-
linians to hear their state referred to
as South Ca'lina" and themselves as
South Ca1eenians." Such corruptions
of the two words are totally inexcus-
able. Let the crew of the South Car
o-li-na' be trained in the proper pro-
nunciation of the name, and perhaps
in time northerners who come in con-
tact with the men of the ship will
catch the habit. But, for heavens
sake, do not have a South Ca'lina"
in the United States navy.-Columb ia
Is. C. State.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BAo44ELoR.


lFrom the New York Press
There are many more ways of being
wrong than right.
Nobody ever has to put on glasses to
see the faults of his friends.
An early spring is a sign that there
viii be big crop for the fool killer.
Tact is keeping the other fellow from
knowing what you really think abonf
him.
It's awful nice the way a girls Inns
can get IN the way of her hands when
you are trying to kiss them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
TROURLE IN PRATT.

Two ladies purchased hats at one of
our millinery stores Monday. One of
the ladies is somewhat older than the
other and one hat was trimmed in
black and the other in white. They
got the boxes changed and did not
know it until quite late to correct the
mistake. The elderly lady did not
want to wear white flowers on her hat
to the Sunday school convention
Pratt Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
BUSINESS OVERDONE.

A. B. Spear, cashier of the Chad
wicked" Oberlin bank, has entered upon
his seven-year term in the peniten-
tiary of Columbus, o. It was supposed
that he would be given a clerical job
in the prison, but Warden Gould al
ready has ten convict bankers in his
establishment, all of whom have been
assigned to that kind Of work, and
Spear may have to content himself
with something Of a more mental char
acter.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
A BAD BREAK.

A very serious mistake was made
by a st. Joe paper recently. In writ
ing up a death the reporter used the
stereotyped phrase that Everything
that medical aid could do, was done. -
But the deceased was a Christian
Scientist.=Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
The PIagiarist and Mr.. HowelIs.

'sWhen W. D. Howells.' said a pub
Usher, was the editor of Harper's, a
young man of humble and rough ex-
terror one day submitted personally
to him a poem.
Then he said to the young man:
Did you write this poem your
self?'
Eyes, sir. Do you like it?' the
youth asked.
Mr.. Howells. Did you compose it I'M
aided?'
"T certainly did said the young
man firmly. I wrote every line of it
out of my own head
mr.. HoweIls rose and said:
g Then, Lord Byron, am very glad
to meet you. But I was under the
impression that you had died at Mis-
solonghi a good many years ago. -
Los Angeles Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
THE CARD OF THANKS.

feels for the late Joe Jefferson is not
impaired by the fact that his relatives
published a card of thanks. A man
can't help what happens after he is
dead.-Ottawa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
A CHANCE FOR NEVADA.

New Jersey has furnished an asylum
for the downtrodden and despised trusts
and South Dakota has printed ''Wel-
come" over its doors in letters large
enough to be read in any part of the
United States by matrimonial misfts.
Now, isn't it up to Nevada or some pro-
gressive state to issue an embossed in
vitation to all cigarette smokers to
come over and smoke themselves to
death 2-Chicago News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
HOW ABOUT Smiley?

The attorney general Of Missouri
announces his intention of filing suits
against a large number of alleged
trusts other than oil and packing
companies. AS Missouri is the only
state which has ever enforced its
criminal law against unlawful COM
binations, it may be we'll for it to
clear up the list and set the pace for
other commonwealth Leavenworth
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
WHAT HE -DITNNE.

Mayor Dunno of Chicago has ap-
pointed commission to Investigate
the trouble between Chicago employ
ers and and the strikers. Mayor
Dunno might not wave a petticOat in
front of the imperiled train-but he
would run after it in an honest effort
to tell the engineer what it was that
caused the wreck.-Ottawa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
THE OCTOPUS HTTNTERs

DR.. GLADDEN., who has been prod
ding Rockefeller, is to visit Kansas.
Strange how everybody who tackles
the octopus likes to mix up with the
people of the Sunflower state.-Hutch-
inson News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

In the baseball game of life. bunch
your hits. What's the good of halfway
strife? Bunch your hits. When you've
won a small success, don't give in to
laziness. On to greater victories press.
Bunch your hits.-Newark News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

Be it said for the Christian forbear-
ance of the ladies of his congrega ton,
that Topeka pastor who asked the Ia
dies to remove their hats on Easter
Sunday was not mobbed, nor were the
Easter hats removed.-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
THAT WOuLD % n.

If Professor Triggs is so anxious to
earn the lasting dislike of Boston why
wouldn't it be a good idea for him to
cease abusing Longfellow and try to
prove that beans do not nourish brains?
Chicago Inter-Ocean-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

Sd Howe claims that two-thirds of
the bankers who go wrong seem to live
20 Ohio. Stin, you will notice that a
certain Wisconsin banker went farther
wrong and did it more swiftly than any
Ohio banker has succeeded in doing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

Mr.. Morgan, having PURCHASED a lock
of Millions hair, is now on a warm
trail for Byron's boots. Authors who
are striving for Posterity should take
the hint and save up their old shoes,
and get the barber to wrap up their
clipped hair-if ever they have money
enough to indulge in a haircut.-Atlan-
"a Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
THE OF FIGHT.

An Emporia student is carrying the
Standard Oil fight to an extreme. He
refuses to accept the voca bulary of
Standard Oil light. He uses Webster's
dictionary and Webster oil.-Emporia
Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

Ordinarily we would object to Okla
homa's Outclassing US so completely as
she did this week, but as it was done "a
the tornado industry we will overlook
it this time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

Perhaps Pat Grove thought the time
had come for him to get a few more
lines of free advertising; or possibly he
may have wished to encourage the
Omaha police to hunt for him a while
longer. They We're evidently becoming
afsoo71ra ered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

Mr.. lawson had better prepare for a
Strenuous time when he comes to Kan
sas. The oil men intend to take him
In tow and they will certainly keep him
going some.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

If Tom Lawson has anything warmer
ln his mind than he has been turning
loose during the past four or five
months as he intimates he has, had he
not better keep it until December in
-gtead Of giving it to US in JuIy?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
MISTAKE OF ]. PLUvIUs.

Western Kansas had four inches of
rain in two days last week, while east
ern Kansas had an inch and a half in
thirty days. When even the climate
gets tangled up like that it begins to
look as if we couldn't count on any
thing any mOre.-Iola Register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

1t IS feared that Governor Hoch is
guiIty Of suppressing some Of that boy
hood diary, from which he gathers the
thoughts he thinks, inasmuch as he has
given US none of the boyhood love let
4ers and boyhOod essays which he says
81 contains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

If the Omaha sheriff had been after
President Roosevelt instead of his secre-
eary, do you believe the train would
have lodged Omaha? Not much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
WHY?

Every time Tom johnson wins a VIC
tory for Scent car fares the people of
Cleveland wonder why they have to
keen on paying cents for the actual
ride.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

The American Bankers association
mas destroyed its photograph of Banker
Bigelow, who was once it's president
This viii do much towards soothing the
Feelings of those whose money Mr.
8feeiovv Invested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

A Fourth of July cannon has been
Invented that will not explode or burn
the boy who is operating it. It will
never be a favorite with Young Arneri-
ca however. 1t is not dangerous
enough
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
TAFT rs. SCHWAB.

Mr.. Schwab is said to have made a
big hit with the car, but probably
nothing like Mr.. Taft would make if he
would agree to go over and sit on the
Russian lid.-New York American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
SURPRISE 10 WIcHITA.

What is the world coming to when
the Democratic goyArnor Of Missouri
sets the pace in putting on the I'D p
Wichita Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

To anxious inquirer: No, the railway
congress which has been meeting in
washington is not exactly same as that
which meets there during the winter
time. This one has no lover house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

Tom Cordry hears that unless Farm
er Smith. and Bent Murdoch agree
shortly to arbitrate, Governor Hoch
viii send for some strike breakers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

was Of great benefit to western farmers
and ranchmen, and he can afford to
smile while the benighted denizens of
the east make sport of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

The White Sox are popular: All the
other teams in the Western Association
are getting anxious to play all the
games possible with them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

II the Topeka Commercial club takes
q Swing around the circle" it is pref
~ certain that it win not prominently
display one line Of goods that is ex-
eeedingly popular when the Kansas
city commercial organizations take a.
trip OF that kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

The price which the Sultan of Moroc-
60 puts on the heads of his enemies is
GFo dollars each. Which indicates that
ne market Is over-supplied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
WHY THEY uANc

The average jury will shang'' itself
most any time before it would hang a
woman. Nan Patterson will testify to
this fact.-CofeYville Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

AIR. Bryan says he is very much wor-
Eied over the treasury dehcit-probably
not as much as he would be, though,
g it were in the treasury of the Com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
TO KEEP BUSY.

Whenever the Kentucky courts can
not think of anything else to do they
turn in and try Caleb Powers some
naore-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

TAFT not only sat on the lid, but he
seems to have sat on the railway con
Mresa as well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

The japanese have a reputation for
seing excellent walters. and Togo seems
50 be bearing it out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
ASPHALT.
STILL DOING BUSINESS.

Instead of throwing mud at LOOMS,
Bowen used asphaIt.-New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

mo citizen Of Kansas desires to hear
ne as much as banker to have him
listen to the things I have TO say Mr..
lawson wires Governor Hoch. Kansas
people have been listening to Mr.. Law
son very patiently for several months,
But a good many Of them will be anxi-
Gus to pay so cents per when he comes
81 Ottawa next July just the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

The cyclones are teaching people a
Few lessons in local geography. any
sgaZ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
FROM OTHER PENS.

MISS WOODS. YOU KNOW.
This is the merry, merry month of
Macs newspa perfety.-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

Kaiser Wilhelm may think it's his
duty every ten years or so to remind
France that he is still on earth.-Mon-
treal Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

There is this to say about Banker
Bigelow; He has kept still about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12
KANSAS COMMENT.

IN THE CYCLONE BELT.
The straw hat is like Finnegfn's
train-on agin, off agln, on agin.-
Abilene Reflector.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

why does a woman always add a
postscript to her Ietter?'' 'WeU'' an
swered the ungallant wretch, ''she
probably figures out in her own mind
what her letter has made you think
and then tries to have the last word %
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

He-It's impossible to please every
body in this world. isn't it? She=I
don't knowl I've never tried it.-De-
troit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

II wanted congress to give me the
Dower to remodel the commission -
said President Roosevelt in addressing
.he chicago Iroquois club about the
oanarna canal ct did not do it. I re-
pdeled it anyhow" Now isn't that
Soseveltesque? The president takes
the precaution to add that he did it
snreiv in the exercise of his executive
sInetions. The point is that we have a
resident. who. when he sees the ne
sszs4v of doing something, finds a way
dc IT. regardless Of obstacles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

women are certainly changeable
creatures said the weary looking
man. whats the explanation" asked
the friend of the family. During our
honeymoon" answered the weary
party, my wife declared she could
not live a day without me- well ?"
queried the family friend. only last
week. continued the other, "she tried
to get me to insure my life for $40, 600
in her favor. Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

Easy Foote-De more a man does
de more he's capable Nv doin'. Duty
browse (shuddering)-Yes one crime
leads to anudder.-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

There's one good point about alco-
hol as a medicine said Old Doc
Spriggins. 81 never yet had a patient
for whom I prescribed it who forgot
when it was time to take a dose. -
Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

81 don't suppose it would be of any
use to ask you to stay to tea" she
said, as he was about to depart. No.
he replied, not in that style and tone
voice. Chicago News,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

Mother-I wonder from whom you
inherit your talent aas a sculptor,
dear? Son=Must be from you, moth
er; I've often heard you say father
was just putty in your hands!-De-
troit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

do you think the average of hui
man wisdom is growing higher?'' NO"
answered the gloomy looking man.
1.-THE races keep coming along every
spring and fall just as usual.''-Wash-
ington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

81 suppose that feasts given by Luz
culIus were the most expensive ever
served" 'Lucullus? What insurance
company was he connected with %
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

Does that man speak in his official
capacity?" Certainly not answered
Senator Sorghum He invariably
speaks in his Official incapacity. -
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

Really, I think your son is a gen
ius" "Oh, don't say that! We have
been hoping all along that he may grow
up to be a good, sensible man and fin
ally succeed his father in business. -
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

McCall-Who is the youngsterP
Merchant-Merely our new Office boy.
McCall-Oh, I see. His face seemed
familiar. Merchant-Perhaps it is,
but his manner is more so.-PhiladeI-
phia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

The two strangers who had acct
dentally met in the hotel lobby We're
discussing friends.
mo said the tall. thin man very
seriously, I'm looking for the friend
who is a friend in need
The fat man rose hastily and con-
suited his watch.
ssBy GEORGE he exclaimed. you'll
have to excuse mel 7 almost forgot
that engagement. Brooklyn Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

Emily-Martha is very censorious of
people who use cosmetics. She says
She never did anything for her COM
plexion. Edith-Guess that's where
she's wise, a complexion like hers is
incorrigib Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

Molly feel so stupid today can
never in the world entertain Charlie
this EVENING" Dolly-Oh, well, don't
let him know you feel that way and
he'll never notice the difference.-De-
troit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

Stranger Gin OkIahoma)-You don't
have any skycrapers out here. do you?
Sagebush George-Don't, Ell! Any one
O. them shacks is liable to be sky
scraper during the cyclone season.
Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

Parson Davfs-Surely, you wouldn't
call Burkins a religious man? Deacon
Pewerby-No, not exactly; but he's
under conviction. Leastways he al
ways goes round by the back lanes
when he starts out on g. Sunday fish
ing trip.--Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-12

Leatherhead-I heard, Miss Briefly,
that you had been entertaining a good
deal at your home recently. Miss
Britely-Your informant erred except
he meant that we had been entertain
ing great fears lest some misguided
person would call before we were
through house cleaning.-Wa shington
Post.