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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16
SMALLPOX in IOWA.
Armed Guards Patrol the Roads Lead
ing Into Riverton.

Sidney, Ia, May 16-Smallpox has
broken out in numerous places in
southwestern Iowa and guarantees are
being established in different towns. At
Riverton no one is permitted to enter
or leave the town. Armed guards are
in charge of every road leading into
the place and a number of travelling
men are cooped up at the hotel. Sid
ney is patrolled by guards and no one
from the newly infected towns is per-
mitted to enter. Hamburg Is exercis-
ing a strict watch over all entering
there and yesterday four persons who
had escaped from Riverton were ar
rested and returned to that town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16
Attempt to Assassinate a Farmer.

Madison, Kan, May ia. ].
Hutchins, a farmer living south of
here, was shot and seriously wounded
at his home by some person unknown.
Hutchins was sitting at the table in
the kitchen when the would-be assas-
sin fired a shotgun at him through a
window, the load striking him in the
side. Hutchins had Just sold his farm
and was preparing to move to Oregon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16
DoWager Exnpress Tired of Russia.

Copenhagen, May 16.-The dowager
empress of RUSS recently gave an au-
dience to [tty Nanssn, the Danish act
re- The c=Eager empress declared
Emperor Nicholas and the imperial
family loved their people. She had, she
said, a1wayE been misunderstood by the
Russians and wished it were possible
that the remaining years of her life
might be passed in Denmark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16
ALTON TO TEST MOTOR CARS.
Three Built by Strang Company to BE
Operated

The Chicago & Alton Railroad COM
pany has decided to make a test of the
self-propelling motor cars designed by
w. B. Strang. They will operate three
of the cars, beginning June 1.
The two-cent fare law in Illinois and
Missouri is said to be responsible for
this move. A year ago the Alton ex-
perimented with a motor car. Of am
other type. but the tests were not sat
iSfactOry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16
This wheat in Good Condition.

Postmaster r. ]. Smith drove out
yesterday to see his growing wheat in
the Arson neighborhood. He reports
his wheat and much of the wheat in
that neighborhood in good condition,
good for from twelve to eighteen BUSH
els to the acre. The green bug seems
to have done less damage in that vi
entity than in any part or the county.
Wellington Mail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16
DESTROYED $4,000 WORTH.
Independence Officers Pour Whisky
and Beer Galore in the Streets.

Independence, Kan, May 16.-Un-
der orders of Judge Flannelly, Sheriff
Paxson destroyed 800 cases and many
kegs of beer and thirty kegs Of whisky
on the street. The liquor was allowed
to run down Main street into the sew
er. The liquor came from Coffeyville.
One of the jointists lost $500 worth.
The total value was $4,000.
Negroes would steal drinks when
the sheriff was not looking. The smell
of red rye perfumed the entire city.
An immense crowd was present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16

creased the wages of all organized and
unorganized labor on the system 10
per cent. The prosperity enjoyed by
the railroads in the southwest is due
to a variety of causes, chief among
which is the growth of population
through immigration and also the phe-
nomenal increase in the business flow
ing to the gulf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16
Army contract Bids

Junction City. Kan. May 16.-R. E.
Thomas. of Leayenworth, was the low
bidder at Fort Riley on the contract
for 100000 pounds of oats and H.
00O,0 900 pounds of hay. The Hogan
Milling company, of Junction City, was
pounds of bran contract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16
A Kansas Runaway a Sailor

Hutchinson, Kan. May 16.-Ernest
Strong, 16 years old, who ran away
from home here more than year
ago, has been found. A letter was re-
ceived by his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Strong CT Hutchinson. stating
that he EOS wofRfeg g. a. Acean
liner in the Pacific coast trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16
AN ADDRESS FROM STUBS.
Lawrence Man to Tell Chapman High
school of Civic Righteousness.,

Chapman. May lev. r. Stubs
the auditorium of the county high
school on the evening of Monday,
May 9th. He will address the so
cieties of the county high school but
wish to hear him. His subject will
probably be on "Civic Righteousness"
Mr., Stubs will undoubtedly be
greeted by a large audience on his ap-
pearance in Chapman, as he is very
popular in the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16
Attempt at Death Succeeds.

Manhattan, Kan, May 16.-Mrs.
William Holbert, who attempted sui
eide Tuesday morning by taking three
and a half ounces of chloroform, died
last evening from the effects. She at
tempted to take her life several
months ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16
The Price of Shaves Goes Up.

Leavenworth, May 16.-Commenc-
ing June 1 the union BARRIERS of Leav-
enworth will charge. Is. cents for
shave, but the price of a haircut will
not be raised to 35 cents. The older
BARRIERS and those of the outside shops
objected to the raise, the latter saying
that they did not think the working
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16

Mrs Bennett, John L. Burnett, Mrs.
Burnett and Phi Burnett, Morton Crane,
Walter w. Husband, Albert NJ. Carpen-
ter H. d. Kicker and Milton NJ. Blum
enberg.
JAP ROSE bath soap fathers freely IN al
kinds of water. For use in HARD WATER fts
strongest point. KIRK'S-drugeists. Rrocers.
Everybody reads The State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16

classes. who compose the great ma
1ority. of their customers, would stand
for such a raise, but the younger bar
bers of the downtown district won out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16
Excursions.

Lawrence and return $1.05. on sale-
May 13. IA, 10, 16, final limit return
ing May Is.
lola and return $4.25, on sale May
10. IA, Is, 16, final limit May II.
Wichita and return 1918. on sale
May 10. 20. 81. %. final limit May 25.
jamestown Exposition. Tickets to
Norfolk and return $51.O5 via direct
routes; via New York in one direction
$56.25. On sale daily. Final limit
via direct routes; via New York in one
direction $46.90. On sale daily. Ten
days stopover at New York on season
and sixty day tickets. Purchasers of
either of these tickets may make por-
ton of journey by steamer.
jamestown Exposition. Tickets to
Norfolk and return $4,000 via direct
routes. On sale daily. Limit fifteen
days.
Mexico City and Return s46.5O On
sale daily until May Is. Final limit
July 81.
HomeseeIxers' Excursion Tickets on
sale first and third Tuesdays. Rate in
many instances less than one fare and
limit twenty-one and thirty days, ac-
cording to destination.
Atlantic City and return $33.25 ac-
count American Medical association.
Tickets on sale May 80, June 1 and z,
final limit returning June IA.
Steamship Tickets to and from all
parts of the world; lowest rates and
best lines represented.
For further particulars apply to
T. L. KING, City Pass. Agt.,
Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16
EASY HomE-cETTINc

Pay a little on the debt each month.
at the end of the period, 1t is paid or.
The only sure way for most people
We can assist you.
Capitol Building and Loan Assn
534 KANSAS AVE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16

Steamship Tickets to and from all
parts of the. world; lowest rates and
best lines represented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16

Lawrence and return $1.05. on sale.
May 1S. IA, 10, 16, final limit return
ing May Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16

lola and return $4.25, on sale May
10, IA, 15, 16, final limit May II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16

Norfolk and return $4,000 via direct
routes. On sale daily. Limit fifteen
DAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16

Mexico City and Return $46.50. On
sale daily until May Is. Final limit
July 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16

Atlantic City and return $33.25 ac-
count American Medical association.
Tickets on sale May 80, June 1 and 2,
final limit returning June IA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16

Wichita and return $5.15, on sale
May 10, 20, 81, %, final limit May rs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16

Homeseekers' Excursion Tickets on
sale first and third Tuesdays. Rate in
many instances less than one fare and
limit twenty-one and thirty days ac-
cording to destination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-16

For further particulars apply to
T. L. KING. City Pass. Agt.,
Topeka, Kan.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-09
Pecan Orchards in the South.

Just as the people of the north eat
peanuts in great quantities. so do the
people of the south eat pecans." re-
marked Allan Dupre, a merchant of New
Orleans. ION the streets of New Or
leans are many vendors who sell them in
all sorts of ways-shelled. unshelled and
in candy form. Peanuts are sold. too,
but pecans have far greater sale
ITO meet the demand for them, which
is growing, pecan orchards are now be.
ing laid out in the bottom lands of the
far south. When old timber is cut down
pecan trees are planted. Many pecan
orchards are gradually growing up.
They are of slow growth, requiring about
fifteen or twenty years to reach matur-
ity, but they are profitable. The main
supply comes from Mexico, some sixty
carloads of shelled pecans being shipped
from there every year, for the most part
to be consumed in, the south, but in a
decade the main supply will come from
the southern states. which will thus gain
a new industry w ashington Post
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-09
A TOUCH OF NATURE.

''The Katamaran" is an elegant Fat.
With vestibule onyx aid gold,
And as usual in palace like that
Relations are distant and cold;
But today thefe'e smile on the formalest
face,
And even the janitor grins
For people are saying all over the place
The janitor's wife has twins
Oh, he that hath frowned OH the babe al
the breast
And bid it begOne from the door
Oh. he that considered toddler a pest
And scowled at an angel of four
oh. he that hath hated the juvenile brood
AS If they wee devils or djinns.
Must alter his manner and soften his
mood
The Janitor's wife has twins.
Now Mamie perhaps nay return from he.
aunt's,
And we needn't keep Johnny at shoot.
And the house, now a grim Presbyterian
mause,
VIII shake off King Herods hard rule
We feel today in THE KatamaraE"
An era of kindness begins
No longer are little ones under BAH
The janitOr's wife has twins,
Ditto Young in The Bohemian.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-09
KAISER LIKES AMERICANISM.
Anonymous Writer in Germany Shows
Emperor's characteristics.

A new book in Berlin. entitled Our
Kaiser and His People," by an anony-
nous author, who evidently is intimate
in court circles, processes to give piquant
details of the Emperor's way when
dealing with his ministers. He espe-
cially criticises his fondness for so-called
Americanism.
The Kaiser. according to the writer,
is quickly bored by the state dignitaries
like Count Posadowsky, who try to go
deeply into the subject of their official
audiences. In such cases the Kaiser
pays little attention to them. but plays
round the room with his favorite dogs.
He is hugely delighted when the ami
mails dash between the minister's legs,
nearly upsetting him. His majesty re-
fers to such dignitares as wearisome
fellows and dried up bureaucrats.
The secret of Chancellor Won Buelows
power is that, knowing this. he rarely
touches upon any particular subject, de-
voting himself TO general conversation.
The Kaiser, on these occasions, is full
of the widest suggestions regarding his
foreign and domestic policy, which the
chancellor does his best to keep within
bounds.
The author calls the Emperor'S Amer
icanisms dangerous pest which is de-
stroying the good old fashioned Prussian
bureaucracy. Since the court people
have seen the Kaiser has tolerated and
seemed even to be pleased with the DEM
ocratic familiarity of the Fanderbilts and
Armours, they are initiating. by an as
sumed frankness and the ioviality which
is foreign to the Prussian nature and
character. and brings q theatrical elp.
ment into the court life.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-09
QUESTION FORM OF ADDRESS.
Los Angeles Much Disturbed as to Teach
ing of Children.

\ question has arisen in Los Angeles
concerning the proper form OF address
inculcated in the public schools. 1t
seems that the children there are
taught to say sir" and ma am. -
Some of the parents consider this pro
vincial and think that they should be
taught TO add the name of the person
addressed. But the Los Angeles school
teachers say that children cannot re-
member the names of many people, and
it would be impossible so to burden their
memories.
Is the contention correct of those
parents who think that sir and
''ma'am'' thus used is provincial us
age? There can be no doubt that this
usage is found much more frequently
i'll rural districts than in cities. 1t is
certainly a very old usage. 1t is ETH
quette thus to address the King and
Queen of England. 1t is not etiquette
TO address him as Your Majesty" but
simply sir" Among well-bred Ameri-
can men the habit of using "sir'' is
not common, except in addressing
strangers. or possibly men of advanced
age. or men for whom great venera-
ton is entertained. Among equals the
custom, in ordinary conversation, does
not exist. We speak more particularly
Of city jewellers. There can be no ques-
ton that the use of yes" and mo"
without any supplementary title is some
what curt. but there can be no question
also that among the educated city dwell
erS of the United States the custom of
using sir and ma am has fallen into
desuetude.-San Francisco Arg0naut.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-09
Useful knowledge.

They had been talking about the Mar
quis Townshcnd.
Il didn't know Il marquis ranked SO
high, said girl in white.
Dear me, said an EngGshman,
didn't youE Why, IA marquis ranks
next To a duke
lie paused tn sip his tea and take =
tone graS sandwich
Marques not marquis" he went ON.
rs the more accurate use of the word
II Is 81 spelled and pronounced in Burke,
shan | tell You the degrees of the Fne-
i'sh arlNtocracy? The knowledge may
be useful to You when you come tn con-
uart an international alliance ELI?
Alter royalty come dukes. The nra-
n'ier duke Is Norfolk. the fifteenth nf his
me. After dukes come maruuiseS. Ar.
Ell m0rCulSe~ come earls. After eorIs
come NiScoUrt~. After yiScouuts come
harohS. After harous come hornnat,
AitGr haronet~ come knights.
This then. is the order: Duke mar
gus; earl 'lscont. baron. bar"nnt
HnSA' | don't mention lords 4 lorj
Is an earl-tHe Earl of Craven. for inv
stance, Is often called Lord Crovat,-lnr
else the title is only the conrtesv n,I
accorded to the younger sons Of dHtes my
rs LORD randolph Churchill second SON
! OF me Duke of Marlborough PHI
! delphja Bulletin h'"t-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-09
Food and Nests of the Gull.

Although termed a common" gnII
this species is not more common than
the herring and blackheaded guls. and
may have been by many associated with
those birds in the common appelIation
gull"
Their fight is heavy, yet capable of
very considerable extension, as these
birds fly many miles while in pursuit of
their food. This they take in an ingen-
ious manner, almost settling upon the
water in order to secure it. When rest
ing after q long fight, or under any 9th
er circumstances, they will sleep upon
the water.
The nest is built chiefly of sticks sea,
weed and grass, and is a somewhat large
one in comparison with the size Of the
bird. The eggs are but two or three ip
number, of Il dark olive brown, hotchgc
and spotted with black and darker
brown. The young differ materially from
the aged birds, the plumage altering
with age. They generally feed together
their call note (Which sounds like
"squeef) being the signal for them TO
gather, and generally to fight over The
possession of any food that attracts
them
Their food is principally fish and giiai.
or any garbage that may be found float.
ing upon the sea. When they fly inland
their food is generally worms, grubS ami
slugs, and they will even feed upon
grain. some that were kept with ehppeu
wings having been induced to feed nam,
~ on it, When upon the marShy inIahd
districts. however. worms and siu-S are
their most general food.-PMr1d1Wh
News
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-09
Finds Modern Utopia.

A correspondent has discovered ta'
modern Utopia where fortunate natives
are so rich they sometimes do NOT Nho"
what to do with their wealth. TT MAJ.
of them live sumptuously on about >''
year.
4 happy place is the little village OF
Marchessi. at the foot of the JUra noun
tains, in Switzerland. The villagers
number about 100. A majority Of item
own their own houses and farms IA,l
do not pay any local rates or taxes III
addition to what their farms produce
the villagers receive free wood 'hae~' .
milk and butter. and sometimes id ~
and wine, which practically IS ia''''
upon them. ,... -
The explanation of this cond JON CT
affairs is that the village commune
by wise investment and shreWd he>it'
methods has acquired the owners .h q.
large tracts of titled land, forests ',,">
of cattle, hogs, aocks, poultry. ctr. ~
produce, after being carefully "t,E'.e"'
checked and apportioned By the ere ..e3
authorities of the village. IS coaEe|g,'
to the doors of the villagers. who la.l'
after have disposed of their r" .'.
shares. Most of the hard wor& at "
farms and fields is done by pai1 'A.-.o
ers who. although they get far fe14'>
do not share the UtoDian cohdi
their EMPLOYERS.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-09

Cardinal Merry del Val. the Pope's
secretary of state, who has been credited
with debating the Popes policy in the
French difficulties. is known as hard
worker and hot-tempered man with
frugal habits, but it is not generally
known that he is an interchangeable golf
player. He spends large amount of
time on Il private course in the grounds
of the Villa Doria- Pamphili. He is the
first Cardinal who has ever INDUCED in
this sport Cardinal Merry del Val is
also a great advocate of all modern inn
provements, and it was he who first in
troduced typewriter into the Vatican.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-09
TRADE MARK MORE PopULAp
Registration Increases Greatly Becar..
of the Reduced Cost 7-Se

That the registration Cf trade ,...,
i'll the United States has increase .-
500 per cent. during the past vaor
to the cheapness and hberaIify ''''
new trade mark law which We |
by Congress, February 20, 1905. anG
took effect April /, 1905, is a f,.4t,,. ''''4
the report of the COMMISSIONS 81 r.' VI
ents just made public by Oliub1ntP ga,
Young, patent solicitors at Nilwsnl-.--.
The new law not only refinI.g Il
government fee for trade mar. 'Ae
$50 to so but does away with rh. .. -i'H
sity of first doing business with n.,I
foreign nations or Indian tribes h' MET
an application is accepted. These u.,r'
bad features OF the old law, as mannf,.
turers of large machinery ANA ayf,nn.;,l
articles found the cost Of conI.s.;,.g
almost prohibitive. ''s
Another feature of the na>v l,v.
a clause allowing individuals ana rpsrn
facturers the privilege Of euftrni'r .,,
position to the grant of trade nod
which they believe are opposed in las ,i;
interest or for which they claim ,, ,.;'l
use. To permit this action being tal,n
all trade marks after being allowed NV"
published III the Official Gazette of +Ln
patent once. II no opposition is entered
the trade mark is passed to iSSua We
The total number of applir3fians r..
patents, trade marks, labels ana ,,ri,'t.
for the year ending, June 30 1900 rr,a
1926, of which p ,95S are stiU a,,a; "EIr
action on the part of the office 'U7
The expenditures Tor the past ,o.r 81.
the patent department were over H -,n III"
600, a gain of 100000 over last va',
The receipts We're over 81. 500 Onn oI..
a gain of 100000 over last wear
usual the commissioner rpporr sho,',
surplus over the expenditures III.
year the amount being over So-nn0n
On account of rhe increase in hu>inc.y
increased appropriations are bainn
asked for and in addition it is ,uroalf7
ed that the surplus, instead of Iejnn
turned over to the treasury IS usual Lc
applied for special purposes in the naf.
ent office. While the increase in yarinns
branches in the patent office varies from,
10 to 800 per cent, the increase in the
number of employees has been less .Eau
II per cent.
Preparations are being made to sub.
stitute the zinc etching process for The
expensive dummy-card process which I'm.
been III use for many years in the repro
duction of drawings in the Official G3-
zette. All of the work is now being
done at the government printing office in
stead of contracting for the photu-itlo-
graphic production of Illustrations.
An average of over 800 patents are
granted each week, while tn total pat
ents issued to date number over $50
600 OOU-EVening Wisconsin
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-02-09
THE LADY AND THE SADDLER.
A Pretty Little Romance That Came Of
Hospital Visiting.

The Countess of kinnoul, who has de-
voted much of her leisure to hospital Wis
iting, has had one or two strange expert
ences. She used to go regularly to St
Georges hospital, says The Grand Mag
azine, and on one occa sion-she was then
not more than 16 years Old-made the
acquaintance of youth, saddler by
trade, WHO was suffering from hip d.
ease. Gradually he recovered and was
at last able to leave the hospital, though
still lame.
Between the young man and his kind
visitor a correspondence Snrang up He
always addressed her rs Dear Molle."
and concluded his letters with all my
hearts love, yours respectful "
At length the lady became engaged TO
be married, and duly informed her hum
BILE admirer of the fact. Receiving no
answer from him, she sent him a ticket
for the wedding. Still no reply! Again
she wrote to him and mt last received
from him this answer, without either be-
ginning or end, of an ~"thodox kind:
Il can never write to YOU again. ms |
don't know how to begin.
Once more the young lady took M her
pen. She reminded this timorons CORE
Spondent that her name was still Molhe
and urged him to come to her wedding
He came. he saw, he cried-a little. and
| when it was over Lady Ninnoul received
| from him the following letter descriptive
| of his sensations:
There was | among those lords and
ladies. and none so beautiful as her what
needed no Jewels"
Hes gone to Canada now. says Lady
| kinnoul. He came to see me lust be-
fore he went. after baby was born. and I
said to him; Would you like to see
her" Yes he answered. And when |
brought her IL he just touched her in
bn e e
his fingers, an,, then he went have
heard from him since. and he Glways
sends his kindest regards to her little
! ladyship.'