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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-21
BARGAIN COUNTER
Kansas Appears to Have One in
Lands.
Average Price in School Proper
ty Is $2.33 Per Acre.
MUCH HAS BEEN SOLD.
Over Six Hundred Patents
Issued in Past Year.
Nearly All the Counties in State
Represented.

Kansas school land seems to be on
the bargain counter, for while all OIL er
land in Kansas Is advancing in price,
school land sold at an average price Of
S2.3S per acre during the year endIrs
June 30. 1906. as compared with $3.50
in 1905. and a general average of 50. 81
since 1855.
This is the showing made by the
Kansas school land report completed to-
day by Capt. A. Gibson, in charge of the
school land department of the state
auditors Office
During the fiscal year 1906. the state
has issued sos patents to land, COVERING
103, 376.88 acres, for which the state re-
ceived for the school fund, the sum of
S2Ss. 311.42. thus making the average
price 1898 per acre.
In the year 1905. there were 73.41421
acres patented, yielding a revenue for
the school fund Of s1s3, sS2.15 making the
average price per acre $3.50
State Normal school land, which sails
at higher price than state school land,
brought an average of $500 per acre
last year, but this was falling off Of
S4.34 since 1905, when the average price
was Sl2.54. The total number of acres
Of normal school land patented in 1905
WAS As44SsO5 acres against O4U acres la
1905 and the money received was So $40
compared with IS, 030 in 1905.
Out Of the los counties in the state
land was patented during the past year
in 70 counties. The most patents were
issued to Ness county land. where Al
different transactions are on the books.
aggregating 7.5s2.ST acres. the price paid
for the same being S14, 206.39 In Trego
county. which was second on the list
So patents were issued.
In some of the counties the school
land was knocked or for the very low
est figure which the law alIows-s1. u
per acre. This was true, for example,
in Haskell county, where 2, 400 acres of
land were sold for $1,000
An effort was made at the last SEES
sion of the legislature to either with
draw the land from the market or
raise the minimum price, but the
western Kansas people We're afraid II
would check the settlement of their
section of the state, and the measure
was defeated. The result is that va
ricus expedients are resorted to to
accomplish the sale of school land If
the minimum price. The law regu1at-
ing the sale Of school land is as fol-
lows:
whenever twenty householders Of
Rny organized township in which The
snc is situated shall petition the SUI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-21
Galventon,s g XVall

makes life now as safe in that city as or
the higher uplands E. W Goodlle, who
resides on Dutton St, in Waco, Tex. needs
no sea wall for safety He writes: Il
have used DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption the past five years and It
keeps me well and safe. Before that time
had a cough which for years had been
growing worse. Now it's gone" Cures
chronic coughs, Ia grippe, Group, whoop-
ing cough and prevents pneumonia. Pleas
ant to take. Every bottle guaranteed at
the Arnold Drug Co. Trial 30 cents and
800. Trial bottle free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-21

It is now probable that the Swedish
American National league will meet in
Topeka, at Garfield park, on the first
Monday in eptember,-Labor day. Mr.
John LungstroTn, a member of the conf
mittee, has made arrangements for the
use of the park on that day. The
Swedish American league is a large or
ganization, and between five and ten
thousand members are liable to attend
Custodian Hall is making arrangements
to increase the water supply by putting
in four pumps, beside a hydrant of cI-E
water
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-21
Mrs. Ferguson Sues for Divorce.

Alice B. Ferguson filed with the district
court this afternoon a petition for divorce
from her husband James l.. Ferguson
She charges that her husband has been in
a state of continued intoxicatien for the
last five years and that she is unable to
live with him longer Mrs. Ferguson asks
for the custody of their two children and
the possession of the household furniture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-21

Samuel Van Fasson, 50 years old, was
declared insane by the probate judge and
a jury IN the county jail this Afternoon,
and will be taken to the hospital this
evening. Van Fasson was in such a
weakened condition that he could not be
removed from the Jail TO the probate
court for the trial Of the insanity charge
AGAINST him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-21

the buildings can afford to bid 5000 for
the house because the money all comes
back to him, while no one else could af-
ford to pay that price.
State Auditor Seth Wells said today:
One reason why the land does not
bring such a high average price per acre,
as in years past, is because all the good
land IS taken, and the land now being
bought is the less desirable portions.
There are some Of these western Kansas
counties. where the whole county could be
bought for about $1.25 per acre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-21
Rowena Bit HOT Name.

Rowena Blitz is the name of the lit
tie girl. who so miraculously escaped
injury in the runaway on Sunday. and
so fearlessly stuck to the wagon, while
the horse was dashing along madly.
She is twelve years old and lives with
her parents on the corner of Eighth
and Topeka avenues. They are max
ing an effort to find the young boy
who stopped the runaway horse. APP
NV at Rlifz fewelrv store
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-21

New York. Aug. 21.-MONEY- Money on
call strong and higher. 1906 per cent:
ruling rate ~. closing bid 81 and offered
at 6 per cent. Time loans strong. Sixty
days, 015 per cent; 30 days, 5A06 per cent;
six months, per cent
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper. 51zd6
per cent; sterling exchange weak. at
81. S445d4. S41s for demand and at $4.s1s0 for
60 day bills: posted rates. $4S2k and
1851; commercial bills. s4S1d4 SIS.
SILVER-Bar silver, 665sc; Mexican dol
lars. Sic
RONDS- Government bond firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-21

on the scene with the amour cement
from the janitor that he had just
pulled out the drawers and spread
poison about the building and in the
place of the burglars which they ex-
pected to find there were the remains
of a rat or two that had tasted of the
poison earlier in the evening. The
laugh was on Hopkins
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-21

Thomas Faxon is the father Of
Ralph Faxon, private secretary to
Chester I. Long. United States senator.
Mr.. Faxon has lived for some time
past on a farm about one and one-half
miles south Of the Sixth street road
and near Tecumseh. Mr.. Faxon left
recently for a trip through Michigan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-21

Say, Bill / think you are trying to
boom our new ice plant a little too much. .
called the head of the concern.
What's the matter?" asked Bill
why. there was lady in here just
now making a complaint continued the
head Of the concern. She said that you
had guaranteed that this ice Wouldn't
melt. Detroit Free Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-21

There's no bridge over the Hellespont."
unused Hero, tand where there's no bridge
there's no society. in the. true. sense. 50
why Leander had to swim for It.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-21
LEWIS SINGLE BINDER
STRAIGHT B%clcAR ma de OF
EXTRA QUALITY TOBACCO
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY.


ED-Experienced delivery man. no
other need apply. Shawnee grocery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Mrs George Long Of e27 North Tyler
street died of paralysis yesterday after
noon at Keith Rhodes hospital at the
age of AZ years. The funeral will be
held at the Central Baptist church in
North Topeka tomorrow afternoon at 2
instead of 1 and the burial will take
place in Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-21
DON'T MISS SEEING

The Great Roman Stadium, the Mammoth
Steeplechase, the London Ghost Show the
famous Fire and Flames Eva" the Mystery
of Creation the Irresistible Navajos, the Mar
velous Bum Fuzzle," the Gigantic "Giggle
Alley, the Trained Dog and Pony Show, the
Old Plantation Theater, the Hindoo Snake
Charmer MerocIe Leaping a Chasm Of Flame,
Daredevil Russell, Minne-ha-ha the latest and
most novel illusion now before the public
Take Ride on the Pleasure Wheel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-21

state Journal. 1Oc q Week
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-30
Operated on Two, Near Death Him.
self

A unique case of heroism was recorded
when Professor Baron Eiselberg, the noted
surgeon of Vienna University, after per-
forming two difficult operations for appen-
dicitis, ordered the operating table cleared
again and announced himself as the third
patient.
1t was learned after the operation had
been successfully performed that Professor
Eiselberg had for days suspected that he
was suffering from the disease which he
had done so much to arrest in others and
had been Systematically examining his'own
symptoms. One night the famous surgeon
was suffering greatly from appendicitis in
an advanced stage. He decided that an
operation was necessary early the next
morning.
When he reached the operating room
he found two difficult and dangerous cases
awaiting him. Although suffering great
agony, the surgeon performed both opera
tions with his usual brilliancy and success.
Then he quietly announced that he was a
victim Of the same disease and asked that
the table be prepared for him.
The professors assistants, who were
deeply moved, hastened to comply with
his request, aud the operation was success
full.
Professor Eiselberg appeared to view the
entire proceedings as matter of course
and appeared greatly annoyed when hi
associates insisted that he was hero and
had risked his own life to save others. Hs
declared that it was merely a part of the
day s work. He will recover.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-30
Study the Individual Cow.

see before me in this room men who
have grown gray in the business, men who
may be considered we'll off-rich-who do
not owe anybody dollar and have plenty
to take care of them. They do not do
much now. They have ceased to work.
Cows have made them we'll off. But those
men have been good dairymen. They
have been students of the dairy COW and
have learned the dairy business FROG, start
to finish. They have learned that there is
an individuality in the dairy COW, just as
there is in men, in dogs or in trotting
horses, just as much difference in the in
dividual ability of dairy cows as there is in
the ability of men, and that is where many
dairy farmers fail-in studying the indi
vidual COW. We do business with the
herd and pay attention to the COWS collec-
lively and not individually. 1t seems to
me that it is every dairyman's duty to
study each cow in his herd Every herd
in this state has some good COWS and some
poor ones, and in many of the herds the
profit derived from good COWS is lost in
supporting the poor ones.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-30
"Beat Him." Orders Judge.

"Your honor, complained Mrs. Mary
Demetris to Recorder Lazarus in court at
Bayonne, N. j., "my husband here came
home, picked quarrel with me and struck
me in the face several times. l did not
give him any provocation, but tried to
pacify him.
Recorder Lazarus, who hates a wife
beater, is fond of ordering punishments
which are strange, but therefore more
likely to be remembered.
81 am going to rid this city of men who
beat their wives,' said he, scowling at
Demetria, who looked shamefaced. "And
to begin I will give all such who are brought
before me dose of their own medicine.
"Mrs. Demetris, l want you to take
your husband into the next room. There
you will strike him in the face as hard and
as often as he struck you. Perhaps the
shame of it will cure him of the more shame
full habit of beating you. Are you willing
to do as | bid, or do you want me to send
one Of our healthiest policemen to carry
out the sentence
Mrs. Demetris cast a frightened glance
at her husband, then looked at the record
er, who nodded reassuringly to her. She
hesitated moment or two, then look of
determination came into her hitherto meek
appearing countenance.
Twill doit, judge, said she, and walked
into the anteroom. Demteris followed
meekly. She closed the door behind
them.
Every one in the courtroom listened in
tently for a moment. Then sssmack. ;"
"whack, several times repeated, sounded
In the next room.
An exclamation Of masculine suffering
followed each swhack.
The door opened, and Mrs. Demetris
appeared. Then came Demetris, on whose
red cheeks the marks left by his wife
hand were plain.
81 hope this will be lesson to you,
Demetris, 81 said the recorder. "I am
certain the punishment hurt your wife
more than you. Go home and be good to
her. !"
They went away together, she smiling
and whispering to him, he shaking his
head negatively as if denying that her slap,
hurt her more than they did him.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-30
Barrels Too Dear to Burn.

The Thanksgiving barrel burning is
doomed, according to the Norwich Conn.
Bulletin. The day is not so far distant
when barrels viii not be obtainable. Those
who harvest the crops in the fall realize
more than others. how difficult it is to set
barrels for the purpose A barrel hunter
in neighboring state said the other day it
is shame for people to break up and
burn their barrels when they are SO scarce.
He said he has chased all day for only
few barrels as result. According 10 this
man, the making of barrels is an Industry
which is not followed by many, and COOP
ers in the cheap barrel line are becoming
scarcer each year, and people wanting bar
rels tor their winter apples have to depend
upon burlap sacks or pay double what the
other receptacles are worth. In the near
future barrels-that is, stave barrels--are
going to become too scarce and too dear 10
burn. The scarcity Of barrels promises Il
2. end the barrel gangs. Nothing slss ii
likely to do II.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-30
Rhubarb May Be Divided.

If rhubarb is to be divided it should be
done in the autumn and not left to the
spring, when the plants should be doing
their best work. Cut so each bud will
have a good piece Of root, and set with
manure below the soil on which the root
rests and manure above the soil covering it,
the rain and snow of winter will do the
rest. Later, if early outdoor stalks are
wanted from established roots, tall box
or barrel should be put over each root with
straw over the plant and good wall of
we'll rotted manure inside the inclosure.
There will probably be a good growth of
tender stalks in the early spring.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-30
farm Spelvs.
Horseshoeing Stand.

So many sermons have been preached
already on the wonderful intelligence and
obedience of the horse that there is no
need of another one in this column, but
we may mention one proof of that obedi-
ence in the attitude the animal maintains
toward the blacksmith while the latter
tears off an old shoe, trims the horny hoof,
holds hot iron shoe against the foot to
ascertain if its shape is correct and finally
nails the shoe fast to the foot with many
blows of the hammer. 1t is surprising to
think that so spirited an animal will submit
to such treatment without some show of
resistance as it is improbable to suppose
they understand the benefits of the shoe in
preventing rapid wearing away of the hoof.
Once in awhile the blacksmith in his labors
comes in contact with a horse which re-
fuses to yield to his command, showing a
mulish disposition and oecasioning no small
amount of trouble. Then the shoer uses
ingenuity, persuasion and finally strength
to accomplish his purpose. It is an ami
NAL of this kind which the artist has drawn
in the illustration, and the horse seems to
be at slight disadvantage; in fact, to
have met his Waterloo-thats where the
inventor lives, by the way. Hereafter
when steed shows contrariness the black
smith will simply put his feet in the stocks.
How will he get them there? Well, pos
sibly by the same recipe as the circus man
trains his tiger. The first rule runs some
thing like this "First catch your tiger. "
So, you first catch a leg, possibly with
rope moose, and, after making it fast, pro-
ceed in the same manner with the other
leg. Then hoist the tackle until large
portion of the weight is removed from the
hind legs and the animal is ready to be
shod
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-30
Bear Takes Moody's Seat.

When Chief Clerk Field openeda pack
age in the department of justice at Wash
ington the other day, out popped an eighty
five pound cinnamon bear. The women
clerks ran for shelter.
The cub wandered into the Office of At.
torney General Moody, who is out of the
city, and climbed into his big revolving
chair. With a piece of cake Mr.. Field
finally induced bruin to relinquish this
position of honor. The bear was finally
coaxed out and taken to the ZOO.
A letter accompanying the bear said be
was of a very gracious disposition unles.
teased by children and that he would proba.
bly, weigh !, 900 pounds within shor,
time. The donor was Colorado friend
Of Mr.. Field.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-30
Must Depend on Farmers.

We must depend on the farmer who
will raise at least few horses each year
in connection with other lines of live stock
production and grain growing for our sup
ply of horses The small farmer who does
not have land enough to keep mares for
breeding purposes exclusively should aim
to use mares for work purposes and breed
them. This will cause some inconveni
ence in getting the farm work done, but
more healthy, normal colts are produced
in this way than when the mares are al
lowed to run idle. IF the mares are worked
they will not suffer from lack of exercise,
and the foal is more apt to be grown prop
erly the first summer
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-30
Fly Paper Traps a Burglar.

Hearing man stirring about her bed
room early in the morning, Mrs. Mary
Frederick of Scranton, Pa, wanted to
know who was there. The fellow de-
camped, taking with him a piece Of fly
paper, which he sat upon in scrambling
through window, and leaving behind a
hat, in which appeared Andrew Meier
rims name. The police arrested Meier
rim in bed, and look at his pants found
many dead flies held there by the gummy
paper, which, however, had been torn
away.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-30
MO. 1894 EQUITY.

No 4sa4 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll Comfy,
Sitting as Court of Equity.
Aaron Bixler, Mortgage, vs.. Francis j. Dew.
| ilbiss and s. M. Virginia Deulbiss, his
wife, Mortgagor.
Ordered. by the Circuit Court for Carroll
County, sitting as Court of Equity, this 2lst
| day of November. A. d. 1906. that the sale OF
the property mentioned in these proceedings,
made and reported by Aaron Bixler, Mort.
gager, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on or before
the oath day Of December, 1905; provided q
copy of this order be inserted in some news.
paper published in Carroll County once in
each of three successive weeks before the l7th
| day of December, A. D. 1905.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$2675.
DAVID P. SMELSER, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
nov % st DAVID P. SMELsER, Clerk
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-30
9uetrg.
A WIFE WANTED.

A WIFE WANTED.
want q wife
To cheer my life
care not if she's minus beauty,
So but find
That she ia kind,
And knows and practices her duty.
want Q wife
Averss to strife
A gentle unaffected creature;
One who can pass
A looking glass
Sans stopping to survey each feature.
want wife
With vigor rife
Whose nerves are never in . hutter;
Who will not roam,
But stay al home,
And brew, and bake, and make the butter.
want wife
Who through her life
Was never known to have firt;
Who'll bring to me
A recipe
To keep the buttons on shirt.
If such one
Dwslls meath the sun,
And don't mind leaving friends behind her,
With the author of this
She'll Gnd true bliss
By Informing him where he may fnd her.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-30
TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court oi
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters testamen.
tary on the Personal Estate of
JOSEPH DODRER,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch.
ers thereof legally authenticated. to the sub
scriber, on or before the 9th day Of June,
1907; they may otherwise by law be ex.
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 5th day of No.
vember. 1905.
O. EDWARD DODRER,
uoy9-4t administrators.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-30
TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber has
obtained from the Orphans Court of Carroll
county, in Maryland, letters testamentary
on the Personal Estate of
GEORGIANNA LONG,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscri-
ber, on or before the 18th day of Juns,
1907; they many otherwise BY Aw be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF No
vember, 1906. -
nov16 1t Executor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-30
BABYLON g. LIPPY COMPANY.

of Holiday Goods forces close out odd
lois and complete lines of Fall and Winter Merchandise. With the
heaves purchases of Christmas goods history daily arng
this stock reduction absolute necessity The prices will
prove powerful aid the end re striving for.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-30
GEORGIANNA LONG,

1ETCHAHL n. WALSH.
M ATTORNEY AT Law
No. IT'S East Maia Street, Msstnisster. Nd.
july Is #
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-30
ladies' FIeeced Hosiery.
A RARE CHANCE.

Special purchase of Ladies' Black Fleeced Hose
enables to oeryou excellent article just the thing
for Holiday Gifts, at 12ac pair, worth much more.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-30
Christmas Furs.

Our growing Fur business is not accidental,
it be attributed to 'luck, it is merely best assortment
better qualities, and lower prices.
Now is the time to make your purchases; new
sgnment just arrived.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-30
Umbrellas for Christmas.

Nothing is to be gained by waiting. The Christ
mas Umbrellas here in profuson and they are
unusually handsome. ''ASk to them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-30
TaiI0r-Made Suits 6 Coats.

Thanksgiving over and the furries of December
facing you, most assuredy now is the time to buy.
Never before in the annals of Westminster's Coat
Suit and Fur Selling has anything been produced to
compare with the beauty of workmanship, finish and
style of these types of the winter fashion ideals all
ask comparison, prices and quality will do the rest
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-30
Holiday Clothing, Shoes, Etc.

There are some things in this department you will
need before Christmas. We have made special pur-
chases the demand and tastes of everybody in
Clothing and Overcoats, Shoes of every kind Hats of
various shapes and coors Neckwear to suit the most
fastdious Shirts to suit everybody Cardigan Jackets
and Rubbers of every description.