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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-28
THE FATHER DOESN'T.

The twenty-five children born in
small lots of two or three to Mr. and
Mrs. Rosner of Goodhue, Mimi, in the
last few years all believe in Santa
Claus, but we understand Mr.. Rosner
doesn't.-Ohio State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-28
THEY LIKE IT.

One of the mysteries of this world
and little short of a miracle, is why
people will allow themselves to be gull
ed so Observation-Disclosures Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-28
ONE GOOD RESULT.

The Democracy will not lose anything
permanent in its Kentucky defeat. IL 1t
leads to the final cleaning up of the
Caleb Powers-Goebel affair.-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-28

Pedestrian Weston, who Is walking
at Fremont, o. 1t would be just like
his doctor to order him to take more
exercise.-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-28
MAYBE.

whether it would prefer Hughes to
Roosevelt, or vice versa. as the next
president, it will proceed to instruct
the rest of the country how to vote
Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-28
A PARTY or SEVERAL.

The Nashville American says the
Democratic party is one-man party
Certainly more than that; we can count
at least seven, to say nothing of other
Observation-Disclosures Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-28
PUNISHMENT.

has not pointed out that the present
financial furry is in the nature of a
Judgment for emitting the words I'm
God We Trust" from the new gold
coins.-Kansas City Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-28
WINNING WAYS.

We always admire man with win
ming ways until we play poker with
Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-28
CONSOLATION.
TRAVEL.

Travel in Kansas is said to be de-
creasing under the two-cent fare.
Travel in some localities also de-
creased under the anti-Dass law, but
1t didn't affect the income of the rail-
roads very much.-Osborne Farmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-28

sort.
Let me see." the young man said:
Miss-er-wasnt engaged to you once?
Twice." answered the young woman.
bowling coldly and passing on.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-28

"a man regrets it when he does not
marry his first love"
so does she."-Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-28
HUMOR or THE Day

Bacon-Are you doing anything to re-
lieve the suffering of your neighbors?
Egbert-Yes, I've just sold my phono-
graphr-Yonlxers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-28

Pop" asked the walters little boy.
what does 'apple-pie order. meanT'
HUH exclaimed the waiter, that
sounds like a Boston mans breakfast. So
Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-28

IT suppose" said Mrs. Tartleigh. when
you die you expect to meet all your hus-
bands"
You are very rude retorted Mrs.
Muchwedde. when 1 die 1 expect to go
to- Heaven."-Young's Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-28

sue In politics, anyway?
why that's an issue which seriously
proposes that something actually should
body is really interested in."-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-28
As to Football PLAYERS.

Doubtless it will startle though per-
hapS not shock, number of people
throughout this land to know that
certain crack football team in this
country never enters an epoch marking
contest or championship game without
first invoking the aid of deity in the
furtherance of victory. This, however,
is true of one specific team, and has
been done upon at least one occasion by
two other teams.
Napoleon's f1ippant remark that God
is always to be found on the side of the
general with the biggest battalions''
evidently is not accepted in all Ameri-
can colleges as final. Sometimes the
physically inferior team has been
known to win; whether through super
ior science, more intelligent playing,
luck, or by reason of supernatural in
PREVENTION we are not prepared to say
Next to baseball, football is our most
popular national game. The average
American character is largely Influenced
in certain directions by these two
sports. Public prayer in advance Of
football game may be commendable, If
entered into in the fit and proper spirit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-28

ivoriesi - 0k9F
He-Is he a billiard player or a pianist7
She-Neither; he's a dentist.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-28
How Lincoln Legends Grow.

Osborn H. O1droyd, the man who
runs on private account the museum of
Lincoln relics in Washington, and has
for forty years devoted his energies to
collecting every scrap of information
and material bearing on the life of the
great emancipator brings out an in
teresting point in a recent interview
regarding the growth of an anecdote
told of a great man. II lived in Spring
field, I'LL, so long that when read some
of the later biographies of Lincoln" Mr..
Oldroyd says, 81 recognize the stories
that I heard in the making. Every
man. woman or child that ever had the
merest glimpse at Lincoln has magni-
fled that relationship. Out of it some
of them have been very interesting
stories indeed, and have told them SO
often that they really come to believe
them. 1 used to scour the whole neigh
borhood searching for relics and infor-
nation. In order to get at the people
in an informal way I took my gun
along and did a little hunting as an
excuse for being out. Then L would
drop into some farmhouse to stay all
night. and it needed but little effort
among the old timers to start con-
versation about Lincoln = Boston
Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-28

(which would you call the left wing of
an army?" asked the officer, examining
recruit.
why, the left wing would be the one
that wasn't shot!'-Yonkers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-28

ST knew that he was of his base,
and took a day of, and investigated,
discovering that the poem from which
my two lines formed an extract was
written by old Bill Shakespeare
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-28

First Drummer-Yes, I am just back
from a three-months trip on the road.
Second Drummer-Get many orders old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-28

Father-John, the sun is up: come, get
out of bed
2 John-That's all right dad The SUMS
got farther to go than I have.-Philadel-
phia INQUIRER
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-04-08

in 1899. SAYS Mi, Stead, the road- s
liabilities amounted Go $39,000.000
I'm 1906 the liabilities of the console
dated companN reached Slt9046,21S,
representing an ind sbtedness OF $50
066.2IS.OS. created by the syndicate,
only $22.500,000 of this was created
to improve the road, the remainder
not being the result OF any legitimate
purpose. adds the attorney general
But i'm addition 10 The cumpanN's
bonded Indebtedness which amounts
10 over $4,000 a mue, its capital
stock liabilities are over $4,000
mile. and its presen outstanding in-
dehtedness ON aUount of equipment,
trust obligations is over $4,000
mile As to a pos' bile remedy. Mr..
Stead says:
EVEN if the cumpany's charter
should be revoked hy the state the
internal stoclSholdefs would suiter
most
"The bonds of tbs company are in
the hauds Of the Innocent purchas-
ers, for a valuable consideration, ana
under the decisions of our supreme
court and the suprt me court of the
Uuieted States. in my opinion can
not be attacked.
~ am inclined to the opinion that
the remedy lies with the company it,
self, or in the event of its refusa! to
act. with some one or more Of the
Should / become satis-
fed, however, upon further inYestl-
ga don that an effective remedy can be
by the state l shan not hcsi-
tate TO institute proceedings.
Whether or not the members OF
this syndicate are eriminaly liable
under the statutes o the state of Illi- (
nois, 1 express no opinion at this
IN
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-04-08
ALTON LOOTED
BY HARTMAN
HOPEL.ESSLY
BANKRUPT
Attorney General of Illinois in
Report to Governor Deneen
SoathingIy ArraignS Methods
of High Financier8,
MILLIONS TAKEN FROM
RAILROADS TREASURY

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/ I OoJCl Ouo COiII IIIldIlJ llulIl
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l)ITTIClllt TO ma HGF0e0V
-'
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Sprinefield M. April Attorney
l,.,,,,i ,,,...l a., ~, ,,.f,,f,4, .,,t,,,i,t,,l
'''''N ~ an 'i'','''''
to Governor Deneen today, expresses
doubt as to whether IL is the province
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-04-08

81. puuI April St80f0rd NeWoII,
former minister to The Netherlands
died at his home in This city at 12:l6
O'Clock this morning He vas at The
Hague from 1897 to 1905.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-28
PE-RU-NA A MEDICAL COMPOUND
ION the manner in which

medical depends the in which
It is compounded the ingredients used.
First there must be due proportion Of the Each drug
in the pharmacp has its special action To combine drug with
other drugs that have slightly different action the combination must
The their efficacy,
ENTIRELY SPOILED BY THE PROPORTION which combined
experience discover this proportion
There chemistry pharmacy which the balance Of
compoundn catarh remedy Dr. Hartman has had years
In the ingredients which the
caah remedy Puna he has learned little by le how harmonic
Ingredient
how them into proportions blend the
the operation and the pecuas of several ingredient
order produce pharmaceutical product beyond the criticism DOCTORS
pharmacists or chemists
WE REPEAT, THAT AS MUCH DEPENDS ON THE WAY IN
WHICH THE DRUGS ARE COMBINED AS DEPENDS UPON THE
DRUGS THEMSELVES
The compound stability which affected changes
temperature affected by the affected by
combined that will whether used
the logging mining the northwest the coffee plantations
the tropics.
complete list of the ingredients Peruna would enable
druggist physician reproduce the skill sagay by
which ingredients brought together that give Peruna much its
peculiar claims efcacous catarrh remedy.
virtue ingredient Peruna possess the
value the compound depends largely the and proportion
which combined The
the only medical compound be made of real value
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-28


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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-28

Pop corn is good crop to grow, espe-
cially If the grower is able to keep ii a
season or two in case Of low prices.
only the white varieties are suitable for
market, rs most Of the corn goes into
popcorn balls, and the nearer white
the better, colorcd varieties being sure
to spoil the effect and sale Of the
popped article. In culture some read
Unavailable fertilizer should be plant
ed with the seed, as the young plants
are not 50 sturdy as the sprouts of 9TH
err corn \ good start does wonders for
the corn. Too much hoeing can hardly
be given. The drill system Is the
easiest and most profitable and three
feet between the rows is sufficient.
Rice corn. which is the most desirable
Of any for planting, can stand thirteen
to sixteen inches apart in the drill, and
do well If the soil is good. BUYERS
demands are imperative and must be
met. They are that the corn must be
at least one year Old, to pop well. and
entirely free from mold, staining by
mice or mice Odors, free from silk and
husks, and In every way sweet and
bripht
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-28
EerffllxinE Problems.

Without manure or fertilizer there IL
no farm capable Of producing crops year
after year, for all soils must be sup
piled with that which should take the
place of the substances removed during
the growth Of crops. Plants. like ami
mails, have life, are possessed of organs
and vessels in which circulates a fluid,
and which. aided by an appropriate
nourishment, develop an organic mass
IN a given time. The most fruitful soil
will be that which in the same time
will have produced the most Consdera-
Bile weight of organic matter reduced to
a dry state. All manure put into the
earth should be in Il state OF humus
and rs soluble in water as possible, so
that the plants can seize upon it and
appropriate it to themselves. Manure
consists Of all the elements of yegeta-
BILE matter. AS soon as it is soluble the
roots absorb it and communicate it to
the interior organs of the plant, which
secrete il in the parts In which It has
need to develop itself; hence the more
n piece of land is mixed with soluble
manure, the more It produces plants
and vegetable qualifications, only the
consumption of the manure is not the
same in all In order to derive crops
from the soil, therefore, the weight of
the plant foods added to the soil, either
in the forms of manure or fertilizer,
should be equal TO the plant foods of
the crop to be obtained; in other terms,
when one wishes to obtain from field
which has no trace of manure n pro
duction of given weight it is necessary
to carry and place in this Geld other
organic matters produced elsewhere and
of an equal weight. or the soil will lose
in fnriiliiN
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-28
Tack 'Ihts I -.

At the first sign OF BackaChe or pain
in the region of the Kidneys, or weak
ness and Urinary trouble, the follow
ing simple prescription should be used
Fluid Extract pandelion. one-half
ounce; Compound kargon, one ounce {;
Compound Syrup SarSaparllla, three
ounces. Take a teaspoonful after each
meal and at bedtime.
Any good prescription pharmacy Will
supply these three ingredients AT small
cost. which can easily be mixed by
shaking we'll in a bottle This Is said
TO force the Kidneys to filter the sour
acids and poisons from the blood, over
coming the worst cases of Rheumatism.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-28
BATH TUB FOR THE HOGS.

more than 10 inches deep. \ good size
t. make is feet wide by IL feet long
and g inches deep, using lumber ,
inches thick and 10 inches wide for
the sides and ends, and flooring Of
galvanized iron for the bottom. Set
this in the ground under a shed near
where the hogs are fed and fill to n
depth Of about 10 inches with water
and on top OF this place half an inch
OF crude oil.
During summer and fall, and even on
real warm days In winter, hogs VIII
gladly use this to wallOw in If shut
away from mudholes, and ii is sure
death TO lice and skin diseases. The
advantage of this tub over pouring the
crude oil into mudholes as has been
suggested, Is that it is more economical
and is cleaner, besides being more eff
feCtive.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-28
Sheep Feeding.

In feeding sheep for market avoid
feeding corn in excess. | think that is
one of the great faults OF our sheep
feeders they feed too much Of the ear.
bonaceous ration. 1t is perhaps true
that one can put a flock OF sheep into
the barn and make a greater gain Der
day for a reasonable time with corn
than with any other kind of food but
one Is not making lean meat, simply
mutton tallow. A much better food will
be oats, bran. oil cake something of
that kind which will produce better
quality OF meat.--F. ID. Ward. in Or
ange Judd Farmer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-28
FIFTEEN YEARS OF ECZEMA.
Terrible Itching Prevented sleep
Hands, Arms and Legs Affected
CutiCura Cured In Six Days.

Cuiicura Cured In Six Days.
Il had eczema nearly fifteen years.
The affected parts were my bands,
arms and legs. They were the worst
In the winter time. and were always
itchy, and | could not keep from
scratching them. | had to keep both
hands bandaged all the time ana at
night | would have to scratch through
the bandages as the itching was so Sc.
we're, and at times would hays to
tear everything off my hands to scratch
the skin. could not rest or sleep.
had several physicians reat me. but
they could not give me a permanent
cure nor even could they stop the Itch
ing After using the Cuticura Soap,
one box of Cuticura Ointment and two
bottles Of Cuticura ReSolvcut for about
six days the itching had ceased. and
now the sores have disappeared aud
never felt better In my life than do
now. Edward Worell. Band 3Oth L s
Infantry, Fort Crook. Nebraska"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-28
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way TO cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused hy an inhamed condition Of the mu.
Hous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube Is inlamed you have a rumbllng
sound or Imperfect hearing, and when II 8
entirely closed, Deafness is the result. and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
aud this tube restored to Its normal condi.
ton. hearing will he destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by Ca
tarrh. which Is nothing but an inflamed con
dit!on Of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness caused by cntarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrn
Cure. Send for circulars, free
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-28
Preach That EaIth is Square.

Members of the First Church Of God
tor Christi are causing Il revolution III
religious matters in the Goose creek
ncighhorhood south of this city. They
from the Bible that the people are to be
gathered from the four corners Of the
earth aud that they are to carry the Cos
pei to all who iuhabit the four corners
of the earth.
They speak in strange tongues and an
interpreter is required for those who talk
in the meetings. They require converts
to believe that Christ was not born in
they Danish sickness 10y laying on of
hands and other ceremonies. Fifty-nine
converts are reported. some of whom are
men well known in this city Martins
Vile Cor. Indianapolis News.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-28
The Farmers Indcpen

The farmer has his revcrses, and dur
Ing some years makes little or no profit
but the man who has a farm, even #
but a small one, controls the opportuni
ties to labor. He is not compelled Il
starve or seek employment, and can at
least grow enough to supply his wants
Five bushels of wheat will supply one
person with bread for a year, hence
only three acres in wheat viii keep Il
family Of six in bread. The farmer can
also produce meat, fruits, vegetables
honey, milk, eggs, butter, etc, ana by
canning a supply for winter can hay,
his table set with a variety at all sea
sons
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-28
Our Rival to the south.

The Argentine Republic threatens to
be a greater rival Of the United states
than is appreciated by most persons.
Because of the location Of the country.
the climate is a little less subject to
great variations than that of the Uni,
ted States, and all crops that can be
raised in this country can be grown In
the Argentine Republic with much less
risk than here. The cereal crops and
cattle raising are very hourshing, and
very promising market is being open.
ed M In Europe
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-28
OVER $1,000 A YEAR AND
LIVING"
That Is the story of Michigan
Farmer Who Lives in Western


Spruce Coulee Ranch, Odds, Alberta,
Dec. 10th, 1906.
Mr.. NJ. V. McInnes, Canadian Govern
ment Agent, Detroit, Mich:
Dear Sir and Friend:
1t will be four years next May since
I came to Olds, and have lived here
ever since.
Since l came here wheat has run
from % TO 40 bushels per acre, oats
from 60 to 10. that l know OF. |
raised that last year; ll5 bushels to
the acre Of the finest oats | ever seen,
and oats that sowed the 3ist day OF
May this year went 72le TO tt acre
and weighed Al pounds to the hushel.
My barley went 40 bushels last year
and 30 this year, and was not sown
until the latter part OF MAJ. | had
three acres of potatoes this year and
sold 700 bushels and put 30 bushels
in the cellar and no bugs to pick.
We have fine Government creamery
at Odds Our COWS made Sal per head
and didn't feed any grain-only prai-
RE hay-So you see we are doing well.
We have the patent for our homestead
now and am very thankful that we
came to Alberta. We have made a
little over $1,000 each year besides
making our living | would not 90
back to Michigan to live for anything.
l. l had my choice OF a ticket to Odds
or 40-acre farm in Michigan, | would
take the ticket, and in two years |
could buy any OF their 40-acre farms
This is the country for a poor man as
well as a man with money.
| will close thanking you for our
prosperity. | remain, yours truly.
(Signed) OTTO YETTING,
Odds, Alberta, Canada, Box l59.
Information as to how to secure low
rates 10 the free grant lands OF West
ern Canada can be secured Of any
Canadian Government agent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-28
Winter for Fowls.

In the composition Of an egg there IL
a large percentage OF water We often
think that hens In winter are not pro.
vided with enough pure water With.
out water they can no more furnish
eggs than without corn or wheat. It
behooyes. then 70 see that the fowls
are provided with plenty Of lne water
and that 1t Is not In Il concealed form,
for it Is very hard, If not impossible
for u fowl to partakc Of it when in Il
solid form
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-28

According to experiments made at
the Maryland experiment station. for.
malln can be used to check securing in
calves. The method OF using is to mix
one half ounce OF formalin with u
ounces of water for a stock solution.
From this stock solution one teaspoon
full is added to each pint of milk. OF
twelve calves treated In this way, elev-
en- recovered without any further treat.
fnent Further experiments will be
conducted to find out whether forma-
lin is injurious to the calves In any
way.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-28

Every farmer should have hive Of
bees on the farm, even if he attaches
but little value to the honey The bees
are excellent foragers and carry pollen
from one plant to another. In communi-
ties where no bees are kept there Will
be found orchards that do not bear, the
cause being unknown while hive or
two Of bees IN the neighbOrhood would
change the conditions.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-03-28
BAKER INVENTED CHARTREUsE.
Recipe Bought for Sl,75oooo, but Ven
ture Failed

Chartreuse, the iqueur of the Carthu-
sian monks, was the invention of an
aged baker. On the expulsion of the
Carthusian fathers from France the
Chartreuse receipt Vas bought at auction
for l,150O0 The French buyers UNI
dertook, however, Il losing business. for
the monks are now making their liqueur
in Spain, and epicures prefer it to that
of the French firm.