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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-10
An AppreciatIve and Delighted Audi
enCe.


An eSpectant audience Of Morris
towns music lovers gathered at the
Lyceum ON Wednesday evening to
hear the famed Jan Sickesz, the Dutch
pianist. The expectancy soon changed
into delighted appreciation and the
efforts of the artist were greeted with
enthusiastic applause, judging from
Morristown standpoint The rendi-
ton of the music as well as the per-
sonal manners Of the performer were
most pleasing and he had the audi
ence with them from his first appear
ance on the platform. While all Of
the selections were Of unusual merit,
Capriccio by Brahms was the most ar
tistic, while the Chopin selections
Showed wide versatility in execution
Mr. Baldwin is being congratulated
upon having presented to the people
Of Morristowp one of the highest class
performances in its musical history
The program rendered follows
Prelude and Fugue, A minor Bach List
Sonata, Il fiat major, OPP Bl-A Beethoven
The Farewell, The Absence The Return.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-12-01
HART OF PARTRIDGE"

We are in receipt of a short love
story, entitled, Henry Hart of Hart
ridge" published by Fairbanks, Morse
& Co., of Chicago, Ill.
The story is beautifully illustrated,
the frontispiece showing the heroine,
Jessie Curtis.
Numerous illustrations of the farm
scenes showing the possibilities and
advantages of modern machinery ap-
pliances are interspersed throughout
the story.
The tale is interesting from start
to finish, and to those who contem
plate improving their country places
the book will be found rich in practical
suggestions. A copy will be sent free
to those interested.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-12-01

old resident, a real estate man and
lawyer, was telling the writer about
the first meeting of the institute. I'VE
actually couldn't get decent aud
fence together that night, he said.
There was only one farmer who at
tended the netting. The rest OF us
were town people and boomers who
felt ashamed of the showing that was
being made, and got as many friends
as we could so it would look like an
audience. That one farmer was the man
who offered his farm for $3.50. intro
duced him to Mr.. Miller that night af-
ter the meeting, and Mr.. Miller asked
him how he liked the talk, which had
been on dairying, and the advantages
of a separator. The farmer didn't ap-
pear to enthuse much, and in spite OF
Mr.. Miller's attempts to induce him TO
buy a separator, he insisted that it
would do him no good. When Mr..
Miller went back to st. Paul, he sent
a separator to this farmer and told him
to keep it and use it and pay him for
it when he got ready if the machine
proved to be worth anything to him.
If it didn't, he need pay nothing at all.
1t was a separator that turned the
tide and worked the transformation,
inst a mere machine like a separator.
1t was a separator that paid Off the
mortgages and made the land valu-
able. and it was the separator that
made every one of these farmers rich
in the end. Since he had the sepa-
rator to use, the aforementioned farm
er decided to try it. He already was
in the dairy business to slight ex-
tent but most of his cattle had gone to
the meat pacners. He found the sepa-
rator made such a difference in his
dairy operations, that he soon enabled
to buy more COWS. In an exceedingly
short time, he was making a little
money. He paid the interest on MS
mortgage and a little on the principal
and had the rest extended. lie was
now encouraged, and soon he bought
more COWS and the money came In Iast'
err. His neighbors saw what the sepa-
rator was doing for him and they, too,
invested in separatOrs. Before long,
thew. too were able to acquire more
COWS and to extend their mortgages,
and in a few months time the COM
munity changed from a mOrtgage-bur
ened one to a prosperous one.
Eighteen months after l.. +. Miller
of the Great Northern Railroad sent
the single separator to the farmer In
Snohomish county on trial, he recelV-
ed a check from that farmer covering
the cost of the separator in full, togeth-
err with interest on the money. In MS
letter, he thanked Mr.. Miller for his
kindness, and told him that he had
saved him from going broke. Eight
cen months ago." he wrote, you know
for yourself how hard up l was. Well,
now have not only paid for my sepa-
rator but yesterday l also paid up the
mortgage on my farm and had 1t re-
leased. I now own it clear OF all en-
cumbrances, have fine herd of cattle,
and the land is worth several times
what it was when I got the separator.
You were right The dairy business
is the thing for tbs country" me
mans name is Jackson. He still lives
on the same farm between Sylvana and
Arlington, and his farm is now esti-
mated to be worth $4,000. This is
what one separator did.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-12-01
CROP CONDITIONS.

The Crop Reporting Board OF the
Bureau of Statistics of the Department
of Agriculture finds, from the reports
of the correspondents and Agents OF
the Bureau as follows:
The preliminary returns in the pro
duction of corn in 1907 indicate a total
yield of about 1858, 900 bushels, or
an average of $50 bushels per acre,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-12-01

Six years of careful experr-
ments have demonstrated the
practical utility of the "Success
(no lamp Incubator and Auto
matte Nests. The "Success Ono
lamp Incubator and Automatic
Nest Co., j. w. O'Keefe, Pres,
White Salmon, Wash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14
LOCAL MENTION.

One of Mayor Green's grocery de-
livery wagon teams ran away on West
Tenth street today. No one was intur-
ed but there was a Settlement of gro
ceries and an upturned wagon with one
wheel OFF.
There will be a ball game at Wash
burn park tomorrow afternoon between
the Washburn team and the Aggie
team from the Agricultural college at
Manhattan. Both teams average about
the same as college teams and a good
game ought to result.
Social dance by Topeka lodge 500
Fraternal Union of America Wednes-
day evening, May Is A. o. L. w. hall
Admission 25c couple, extra ladies 10c.
Everybody invited.
L Anton Smith has rented the F. w.
Watson residence. corner Fourth and
Topeka avenue. He will occupy il dur
ing the summer months while remodel
ing his home at 421 Topeka avenue.
Mr.. Watson wanted a tenant for the
summer-Mr- Smith wanted a temper
airy home. Although they live but two
doors apart they first learned of each
others needs through a want adver-
tisement in the State Journal.
A complaint charging William Hill. a
negro, with larceny was sworn out in
the city court today by George Dupree
a negro, and Judge Simon issued a
warrant for the arrest of Hill. He is
accused of stealing an urn valued at
$35 and large mirror worth S.
A marriage license was issued in the
office of the probate court today to
Hinkle NJ Guy, 3 years old. Of Topeka,
and Lillian NJ Smith, % years old, of
Manhattan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14
SILVER SERVICE AT oROSBY's.
1t Will Be Placed on Display in Show
Window.

At a meeting of the executive coun-
ell held this morning at the office OF
Governor Hoch 1t was voted to allow
E H Crosby to take the battleship
Kansas silverware to his dry goods
store today, and place 1t on exhibition
there the rest of the present week.
The work of transporting the silver
service, worth $500, from the office
of Governor Hoch to the store, is
progressing this afternoon. Mr. Cros-
by entered into a bond with the state
for the safe custody of the valuable
dishes and then insured them against
fire and burglary to their full value.
The removal of the silver service
from the office of Governor Hoch is
the beginning of the end of the stay
of the silver service in Kansas. 1t Will
not again be on exhibition in Cover
nor Hoch's Office. On Monday it Will
be taken by Edward Vail, who sup
p1ted the state with the service. to
Wichita. there to be exhibited until
early in June, when it will be packed
up and shipped to League Island and
placed on board the battleship.
Crosby Bros. will place the silver ser
vice in their big display window, set
forth on tables and sideboards in some
what the way it will appear when
used in a banquet. 1t will make a fine
display. and will give thousands OF To-
peka people who have not yet seen thu
Wonderful dishes a chance to inspect
them for the last time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14
WEATHER IS COLD.
The Mercury Drops to Thirty-nine
Degrees.

| The light spring suits in the display
windows are attracting much less at
| tentfon today than yesterday and the
shivering figure of Mr.. Plenty of Mon
ey as he hurries down Kansas avenue
clad in his new spring suit is not envied
ards the 90 mark Sunday.
At Z O'Clock this morning the mer-
curry stood at SO while at the cores
ponding hour the day previous it mark
ed 81, or difference of IS degrees IN
q hours. Between the maximum of
so degrees reached at 2 o'clock and the
minimum reached this morning at
o'clock there IS a difference of AZ de-
grees. There has been a chilling wind
the rate of 20 miles an hour and there
is no nistaking that it is directly from
the snow covered prairies of the north
and west
The precipitation during the night in
this locality amounted to but fifteenth
hundredths of an inch and 1t was in
the form of water, though snow is re-
ported from Concordia and it is posi-
BILE that there has been a trace in other
sections of the state. The precipitation
has been general all over the state
with the exception of the northwestern
portion.
In the southern and eastern portion
the fall has been heavy and at Fort
Scott nearly three inches of water has
fallen during the past "a hours. To-
night will be fair and so will Wednes-
There will be a farther drop in tenn
perature tonight and there is a strong
probability that there will be frost fol-
lowing this drop, there viii be a nice
little rise in time for the ball game
Wednesday. The following are the tenn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14
DIAz HAS A PLAN.
Would Join United States in Settling
Central American Affairs.

New York, May 14.-In the course of
lengthy interview in the City of Mexico,
published in the Herald here, President
Diaz gave statement of the feeling of
Mexico toward Guatemala and his ideas
for remedying the condition prevailing
in some of the Central American repub-
lies.
Mexico" he said. has throughout all
this trouble with Guatemala, which
came so near forcing US into war, main
| tanned the attitude of a friendly power.
That attitude is still maintained we
do not want to shed blood to show the
Guatemalan government the error OF
their ways and will not resort TO that
extreme measure unless some overt act
or insult be committed which Will de-
mand the inf1iction by Mexico of short
sharp punishment
IF it becomes necessary to have war
we will make it a very brief one. Mex
ico's present wonderful development
and progress must not be hindered by
a long drawn out conflict. The blow IL
struck. will be hard and quick.
Continuing, President Diaz made tnls
important announcement:
Mexico is willing at any time to CO.
operate with the United states IN
protectorate over them and IN any
measure that will be beneficial 90 not
know the feeling of your government In
this matter. but 1 assure you l stand
ready to work with IT.
IT want it distinctly understood, how
ever, that there must be no tnouSnt OF
act of territorial acquisition In this
compact. Mexico wants no addition 1t
is big enough now"
An Investigation Started.
Washington, May 4.-George H.
Murphy, United States consul at large
in Canada, Mexico. Central America and
South America, is directing his atten-
ton to Central America with view to
making a report on the treatment of the
subjects of one republic when they en-
ter the territory of another. This in
vestigation is not strictly within the
province of American consul or officers,
hut the fact nat there have been sew
eral fr><ances of i'll treatment of Amer
lean citizens has been made to cover the
inquiry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14
BOOK MEN GIVE BOND.
Executive Council Approves Three of
Them Today.

Three book bonds given by sue
cessfuI bidders at the recent text book
bidding. were approved today by the
executive council The bonds were as
follows:
Scott. Foresman & Co.. 81. 900, Ma
tfonaI- Surety company.
o. P. Barnes (writing books),
$4,000, Fidelity & Guaranty company
r. D. Rathbun (spellers), $4,000,
R D. Rathbun, H F. Sheldon, Thos-
W. Morgan
There was some question raised by
Governor Hoch about the standing OF
the surety bond companies represent
ed on the bonds.
81 have learned said Governor
Hoch. that you can't tell anything
about the standing of these companies
merely from the fact that they have
been admitted to transact business in
Kansas. You have to know something
about their liza bilities and assets"
The state now has suits pending
against the surety company which was
on the bond of T. T. Kelly, who left
the state in the lurch to the extent of
about 100000 on the Devlin failure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14
POLITICIANS AT SEA.
Action of Senator Dick Followed by
Chaos.

Columbus, o.. May 1.-THE situation
early today following the calling on OF
the Republican conference by Senator
Dick set for tomorrow is chaotic. The
politicians here do not know what to
do but probably the men invited to the
conference will remain at nome, al
though some of them over the tele-
phone. declared that they were coming
to Columbus to get the lay of the land
on the whole situation. Chairman
Vooris. leader of the Taft forces, ls
husv today. comforting with his lieu
tenants and neither he nor Chairman
Brown of the state central committee
had anything to give out Some sort
of an announcement may be made dur
ing the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14

Word has been received from Prof.
Dean of Manhattan to the effect that
an excursion would be run to Topeka
from Manhattan next Monday for this
event and that several hundred rooters
are expected to accompany the train
and lend their lungs to the cause of the
Aggie track team.
Nearly all the officials have been
agreed upon. Coach Ernest c. Quigley
of St Marys will act as clerk Of the
course. Dr.. John H. Outland of Wash
burn will act as referee and Lieutenants
GIassford and Mettler of Fort Riley viii
also be officials. The starter and other
officials have not yet been decided upon
Manager Walter w Stahl OF Wash
burn is secretary of the Kansas Inter-
collegiate Track association and has
charge of all the arrangements for the
meet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14

Elrnira Means McKeever died at her
home 1107 Western avenue this morning
part of the winter when she received a
fall on an ice covered walk which frac-
tured her hip. Mrs. McKeever was born
in Ray county, Missouri, 65 years ago.
and married Archibald McKeever in
1867, having moved to Kansas nine years
prior to this time.
For q number of years Mrs. McKeever
lived on q farm near Valley Falls, re-
moving to Topeka afterwards where she
has since made her home. Besides her
husband Mrs McKesver is survived by
Ave sons. E D. and J. R. of Topeka, H.
G. and H s. of Enid, Oklahoma, and
Professor ". A McKeever OF Manhat-
tan The funeral will be held Thurs
day at Valley Falls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14
ENTRIES COMING IN.
St. Marys VIII Have Crack Team at
Track Meet.

All the colleges in the state are send
ing in their entries to Manager Stahl
Of the Kansas intercollegiate Track as
ISOLATION, the second annual meet OF
which will take place at the fair grounds
next Monday afternoon The latest
school to send in entries was st. Marys
who sent in a list of twelve men who
will enter the different events and COM
pete with the other schools in the state.
The bunch contains a list of names of
liIxelv looking Youngsters who will make
some of the older men hustle to win
their places.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14
Ne,r York Money Market.

New York. May 14.-MONE1-Money on
ali steady 2aI22[ per cent. Ruling rate 21a.
closing bid and offered at per cent Time
loans easier. Sixty days. per cent; 80
days. 4G4A per cent; six months 49+9' Per
cent - - -
cent: sterling exchange firm with actual
business in bankers bills at 81 $500 f. S61a
for demand and at 81 SS3ol14 1885 for 60 day
bills: posted rates, S4-S4 and S4-St; CONNER
cial bills, 81 8A
SILVER-Bar silver, eo12c' mexican oo+-
Id R6TDS Government bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14
s s.s end PAXTON & PAXTON s


ed in the above dispatch, is well known
in Topeka as ''Dick" Rodgers. He is
the son of Postmaster A. K Rodgers
of this city. He formerly attended
Washburn, and played on the foot
ball team He went back east and
studied law, and has since then been
acting as secretary of the Five Tribes
commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14

throughout Manchuria which was ap-
propriated by Japan without compen
sation. on the sole pretext that China
had failed to observe neutrality in al
lowing Russia to occupy these build
ings, mines and land. This excuse IS
not considered because Japan is fully
aware of China's helplessness to en-
force neutrality while Japan with re-
gard to abuse of China is considered
equally guilty Russia holds much ap-
proprfated property which has been
leased to japanese traders without any
compensation to China
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14
PREVENTION OF CRIME.
Conference on the Subject by the
Mothers Congress. c.

Los Angeles, Cal. May 14.-Under the
general subject. The prevention OF
crime" a conference was held at the
Eben club house yesterday by the
mothers congress- Child saving
work" was the subject discussed.
Among the speakers was G. b.
Loosely. of Des Moines, Ia, who spoke
of the responsibilities Of fathers.
Last night the tenth anniversary ses-
sion of the congress took place in the
Ebell club house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14
wonderful Eczema Cure.

..Our little boy had eczema for five
wears writes n. A. Adams. Henrietta Pa.
1.-TWO of our home doctors said the case
v-ss homeless, mis- lungs being affected we
then employed other doctors, but no ben
ar resulted By chance we read about
Electric Ritters bought a bottle and soon
noticed Improvement We continued this
medicine until several bottles were used
when our boy was completely cured Best
of al blood medicines and body building
health tonics- Guaranteed by the Arnold
Drug Co, 81 North Kansas avenue. soc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14
Atchison coal NIines BUSY.

Atchison, May 1.-THE Atchison
mine hoisted 205 tons of coal last Sat
urday. making a total of 1905 tons
for the week Superintendent Peet
promised only eleven hundred tons
He promises fifteen hundred tons this
week Last week Atchison coal was
sent to % new dealers in Atchison
territory; dealers who had never be-
fore given the coal a trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14
ACCUSED OF BAD FAITH.
Japan's Course in Manchuria Criti-
cfsed by the Chinese.

Mukden, May 1.-THE repeated prom
ises made by the japanese for the past
three years to return to China, the
property appropriated through the ex-
igencies of war are stiH unfulhlled- In
consequence Of this China is express
ing much indignation at what is con-
sfdered a gross breach of faith Yet
the recovery is considered doubtful of
a large amount of government and prf-
yate property in numerous places
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14
Strike closes Six smelters.

Salt Lake. May 14-Six hundred en-
ployes of the United States Mining
company's plant of copper and lead
smelters at 3inShampton Junction.
about Is miles from this city. walked
out today because the company refused
them a fat raise of so cents per day.
The men are now getting from $1.75 to
SO per day. The six copper shelters
have closed down
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14
A NEW HOME FOR THE ELKs.
Leavenworth Organization to Erect 1
$4,000 Club House.

Leavenworth. Kan, May 1.-THE Elks
Of this cftv have purchased a site for a new
club house at Fourth and Seneca streets.
paying s., 500 therefor. The construction Of
the club house IS to cost $4,000. 1t viii
be completed this summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14
Crd of Thanks

We wish TO extend our most sincere
thanks to our many friends and
neiehbors for the kindness and sym
pathy shown us during the illness and
death of our beloved son and brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter PlamOndon, Am
brose Plamondon, F. p. Plamondon.
E. K. PIamondon, Louie Plamondon-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14
Strike settlement in sight.

Denver Col, May 14.-An early settle
nent OF the differences between the Den
ver and Rio Grande conductors and train
men and the company Is expected TO. re-
Concessions, it is announced. have been
made nv both sides
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. A c. Fish desire tc
thank their many friends for theil
kindness during the sickness ano
death of their son Lionel
MR.. AND MRS. A. c. FISH.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14
HE'S FOR DICK RODGERS
senator Curtis Would Have Topeka
Boy Succeed Tams Bixby.

washington. May 14.-Senator Cur
tbs Will call on Secretary Garfield to-
morrow and ask him to appoint Geo
d. Rodgers of Topeka commissioner to
the five civilized tribes in the Indian
Territory Rodgers is secretary of the
commission. A new commissioner
must be named as Tams Bixby has re-
signed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

Shiny, oily, muddy skin made fair BY Sat
in skin cream and Satin skin powder. &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Lionel Fish. ten years of age. died
Sunday at the home of his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Fish. 323 Madison street
and the funeral ives held from the fam
ily home at o'clock Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-14

George D. Rodgers. who is mention
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