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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
SOME KANSAS LITERATURE.

A new volume was issued from a
Kansas press this week that is a gem
Ia gem of the first water, at that,
and Weighing fully "a carats. There
is bound to be great demand for it,
and it is of a sort that cannot fail to
do the state a tremendous amount of
good. The title is not especially allur-
ing. but the name of the author-or
rather. the compiler-is a sufficient
guaranty for the contents.
The name of this volume is. THE
Fifteenth Biennial Report OF the State
Board of Agriculture" Below this
at the bottom of the back Of the cover
is the single word. "Coburn." and it
is this word that guarantees the quail
ity of the literature within.
1t is large volume. really contain
ing several books. but 1t is necessary to
mention only one. 1.-The Book of
Corn" In the 424 pages devoted to
the subject of corn-culture is probably
to be found the most valuable and ex-
haustive information on this subject
in the English or any other language
and corn is the great staple agricul-
turaI product of the greatest country
on the face of the earth.
Probably every practical question
on the subject of profitable corn-cul-
ture is answered in this book of Secre-
tary Coburn's-if it has an answer
and the farmer who will intelligently
study it will add many dollars to the
worth of his farm and incidentally he
will increase his own intellectually.
1.-The Book on Corn" and the matter
that accompanies it is the kind of Kan
sas literature that counts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

AS far as I am concerned, I propose
to shirk the burden of examining all
these books, and place it upon Super
intendent Fairchild, George w. Winans,
A B. Carney, Mr.. Nees, Prof. Hall and
others. These gentlemen, foremost
among the educators of Kansas, are
better able to judge of the merits OF a
book than am 1, and their judgment
shall be my guide in the casting Of
votes" Which brings up the old ques-
ton. why was Mr.. McCray. ever ap-
pointed on a textbook commission,
anyway?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
IFrom the New York Press.1

One of the incest things about being
a millionaire is how much you can en-
joy how unpopular 1t makes you.
What a woman envies about prin-
cesses is she thinks they all have diff
ferent colored slippers to match their
stockings.
Men begin their business careers to
get rich, but they become satisfied to
be able to support their families and
pay their insurance.
When a woman's hat costs so much
she is afraid to tell her husband the
real price she is sure that is better than
for it to be becoming.
If nobody let's you into a sure thing
in the stock market and that's the only
reason you didn't lose your money you
think it's because you were so smart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

from single vote. Many years ago one
vote decided the nomination Of a rep
resentative from Lawrence in the legis-
lature. That one legislator, voting for
Edmund G. Ross for United States SEN
ator, decided his election Ross vote
decided the impeachment trial Of the
president of the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

Wireless telesraphy may help along
the cause of disarmament. There is a
theory that the lena was blown UP by
wireless tele graphy exploding her mag
azine. If that be proven true, it will
be difficult to get men to serve on
battleships when wireless messages are
flying through the air-and disarma-
ment may become a necessity. 1t would
affect all nations alike and would there
fore be a great blessing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

A new job has been created by
some railroads called the general
public" It is the duty of the man
who acts as 1.-The general public to
travel around and see how the pub
lie Is used and how the service can be
improved. The real general public
may now receive more consideration
from the cheap clerks and agents who
sometimes act as though they own
the whole system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
Fitzgerald
GONarnnr


Lleutenant FoVernOr FltZgerdIl
talks about his boom for governor
about as Taft talks of his presidential
boom. Judging from the fairness and
ability that Mr.. Fitzgerald exhibited in
the recent legislature, it is probable
that the state could go farther and
fare much worse than it would by ad-
vancing him to the chief executives
chair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

When the proper time comes it will
probably be discovered that nearly all
of the old Burton machine in the Sixth
district will be found lifting in the
spontaneous uprising of the people of
that section in behalf of ]. R. Burrow
for governor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

The railroads are eountermanding
orders for improvements because of
hostile legislation. Don't they know it
IS against the rules of the game to
take a move back after they have put
their fingers on the checker?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

Some of the machine element in
New York contend that Governor
Hughes has split the Republican
party" but as a matter Of fact the
machine element is only a splinter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
GOOD DTsTNFBcTANT.

If leprosy does not break out in the
court room where sthe Thaw trial is
being heard it willf be a nice endorse
ment for the special brand of disin-
feotant used.-Colby Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
MORE WATER.

Probably what Mr.. Hartman OBJ
jects to about the Panama canal is that
it has not enough water in it.-Holton
Signal. SOC
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prunes.

When one looks at the two men, ap-
pearances would indicate that Fair
banks would put up a better race than
Taft, but appearances are sometimes
deceDtfva
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

Henry Clews says good crops will
Fave the financial situation. Kansas
sends the good news to Henry that she
will do her usual share in saving it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

The weather bureaus showers go
here even if they were somewhat de-
iayed IN transmission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

There is this beauty about having
the result of an election settled by the
primaries: The trouble is over early
and you can sit back and enjoy the
fights going on in other towns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

As the commission which is now
examining Harry Thaw is not en-
ployed by either side, it is impossible
to tell in advance just what its deci-
sion will be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

The San Francisco supervisors shook
the plum tree for all it was worth, and
California is certainly great plum
state. P. S-But perhaps they were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

1t is stated that Senator LaFollette
gets $500 for his Chautauqua lectures
but it cannot be denied that he gives
his audiences their moneys worth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

Richard Mansfield has doctors
certificate to prove that he has indi-
Kestion, but even indigestion Is no de-
tense in most communities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

This Nicaragua Honduran war mas
taught us that there is such a place as
Tegucigalpa-but what's the useT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

1.-The work of the Textbook commits
sion in May will be easy" D. o. Nc
Cray is quoted as saying. and after
telling Of the good variety of school
books being offered the state, he adds:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
rULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

A New York millionaire has just
died OF toothache. Toothache Is no
respecter of persons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
ONE COME0RT

There is this comfort in the prospec-
tive panic which the railroad presi-
dents are fearing: 1t may reduce bust
ness to a point where the railroads
can handle it with their present factli-
ties.-Wichita Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
LIKE ORDINARY MEN

The Rockefeller family have beer
better investors in oil than in salt. One
of them recently bought sailed minis
and was taken in just like any ordi-
nary citizen.-Baltimore American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
"a sILY ExPLAINED.

The price Of milk and cream has
been materially advanced all over the
country. Nobody any longer attributes
the raise to the manipulation of trusts.
It's a simple case of too many people
and too few cows.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
sPoILs HIS BUsINEss.

see much in this primary election
scheme for him. 1t pretty nearly
spoils a sale or trade when YOU are
not able to deliver the goods.-Jewell
Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
THE SILLY SEASON.

The discussion concerning the
weight of the soul, started by certain
learned men of Boston, very clearly
marks the advent of the silly season
Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
STOCKS.

AS usual, many Of the public who
thought a few months ago stocks were
dear enough to buy. have recently beer
convinced they are cheap enough to
sell.-Brooklyn Standard Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia is no longer a good
place to sleep. It has an L road
Pittsburg Gazette-Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
HAVE THEY

Have the railroad presidents sue
eeeded In soaring you into a belief in
that panic yet?-Detroit News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
FQON OTHER PENS
BRYAN.

When Republican organ assumes
that Bryan is a dead one" it is talk
ing in its sleep" He is a decidedly
lively corpse. If Roosevelt does not
will assuredly be a most formidable
candidate-make no mistake about
that. One has only to keep his ears
open to learn that the Bryan talk is
vision Republican like Mr. Taft can
beat Bryan. But no candidate of the
trusts can do it-least of all Fairbanks.
Los Angeles News (Rep).
TONING UP FOR THE TUSSLE.
President Roosevelt feels in perfect
condition to meet the railroad presi-
dents, but he may hit the punching
bag a few more taps before the inter-
view takes place.-Chicago News.
PROBLEM OF THE SEASON.
The Easter bonnet is the next impor-
tant problem to be decided. To the
man who pays for 1t and the woman
who selects 1t, 1t is quite as vexatious a
question as ship subsidy or railway
Observation-Disclosures News.
THE CAPSHEAF OF FAME
San Juan has now a double fame.
1t will go laundering down the ages as
the place where Rough Rider Roose-
welt made his historic charge up the
hill, and where Speaker Cannon danced
at birthday party.-Baltimore Amer
lean.
THE EASTER BONNET JOKE.
Don't treat this Easter bonnet wit
ticism with disrespect. Remem Der
that there is something due to ex-
IRENE old age-Newark News
WORK FOR TOM JOHNSON.
Surely Mayor Tom L. Johnson isn't
going to elect Col Bryan president I'M
til he has Strengthened out Detroit's
street car mattersi-Detroit Journal.
OWNS THE COUNTRY.
Mr.. Rockefeller says he loves his
country. OF course he does. So would
the rest of US If we owned one.-Hous-
ton Post.
PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia is no longer a good
place to sleep. 1t has an L road
Pittsburg Gazette-Times.
HAVE THEY?
Have the railroad presidents sue
ceeded In soaring you into a belief in
that panic yet?-Detroit News.
STOCKS.
AS usual many Of the public who
thought a few months ago stocks were
dear enough to buy. have recently been
convinced they are cheap enough to
sell.-Brooklyn Standard Union.
EASILY EXPLAINED.
The sprfeo of milk and cream has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
THE cAPsHEAF OF FAME

San Juan has now a double fame.
1t will go laundering down the ages as
the place where Rough Rider Roose-
welt made his historic charge up the
hill, and where Speaker Cannon danced
at birthday party.-Baltimore Amer
lean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
MAKE TAFT POPULAR.

just low lot OF people who are
opposed to Roosevelt and Rooseveltism
are making a roar because this presi-
dent Is supposed to be helping Taft's
candidacy. 1t would seem to an cut
slider that it would be policy on the
part of this opposition to say as little
as possible about the matter. The peo-
pie are mighty apt to follow the presi-
dent, and the less advertising they give
his wishes the better off they will be-
Usage City Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
KANSAS C0MAEHT
PLACING TILE BLAME.

Governor Hoch is having some more
trouble with the old soldier prefer
ence law. We used to believe there was
something in that law but after OBJ
serving the conduct of the old SOL
dfers in the recent fight for the cleo
ton of United States senator we have
concluded that the old soldiers of KAN
sas do not themselves tale the law
seriously. Senator Benson was ap-
pointed United States senator by Gov
ernor Hoch. He is a man of eminent
ability has distinguished war rec
ord, and was In every way a worthy
man for United States senator. In the
campaign for election the head of the
Grand Army, Pat Coney, who is al
ways ranting about the soldier prefer
ence law, was against his comrade
Benson for United States senator.
Every old soldier serving in the house
and senate, save one, voted against
Benson, and in favor of some man who
was not an old soldier. After the old
soldiers of Kansas neglected their op-
portunity to give the soldier prefer
ence law some moral force and effect
in the Benson candidacy we've con-
cluded to call it a fake by the prac-
teal admission of the veterans them
selves-Wfchita Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
PROBLEM OF THE SEASON.

The Easter bonnet is the next impor-
tant problem to be decided. To the
man who pays for 1t and the woman
who selects 1t, 1t is quite as vexatious a
question as ship subsidy or railway
egulation.-Indianapo News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
THE EASTER BONNET joke.

Don't treat this Easter bonnet wit
ticism with disrespect. Remembe
that there is something due to ex
IRENE old age.-Newark News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
OWNS THE COUNTRY.

Mr.. Rockefeller says he loves hi:
country. OF course he does. So would
the rest of us If we owned one.-Hous-
ton Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
He Knew.
A Fix Indeed.

w. Bourke Cochran. at a st. Pat
rick's day dinner, told newspaper
story.
IAN Irishrnan," he said. was talk
ing about the case of Barring Gould,
whose obituary. you viii remember,
was recently printed by mistake. Mr.
could still being happily with US.
$50 said the Irfshman, they've
1,rfnted the funeral notice av a man
that amt dead yet, how they? Faith.
am it's a nice fix he'd be in now II ne
was wan o. thin people that peiaVes
iverything they see in the papers -
Exchange.
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w
Surely Mayor Tom L. Johnson ism
going to elect Col Bryan president un
til he has Strengthened out Detroit
street car mattersi-Detroit Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
HOPEFUL.

HUI EF'UIl.
The legislature has finally adjourned,
and the people who have been carry
ing on their shoulders, the business of
saving the state, can now take a much
needed rest. The legislature was not
ideal by long jump. In fact, the
senate, especially, is open for much
criticism, but after all, some good laws
were enacted, and nothing was done to
send the state to the eternal bow-wows,
before the next biennial session of the
legislature convenes to stop it in its
mad career.-Lncoln Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
ToNING UP FOR THE TUssLE.

President Roosevelt feels in perfect
condition to meet the railroad presi-
dents, but he may hit the punching
bag few more taps before the inter
view takes place.-Chicago News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-15
Hotel Arrivals.

Arlington-John Firth. New York: 4. c.
Jones. Selling. Ala; C. F. Henderson. Oma-
ha, Neb.: J. w. Boyd, Virginia: E. L. Ben
net and Mrs. Bennett, Milwaukee, Wis.
Ebbitt-H. e. Wise. Minneapolis; L. A.
Crandall. Minneapolis: Thomas E. Bart
lett, Providence. r. l.: A. X. Fuller. New
burg, N. Y; A. T. Fowler, Minneapolis,
MINI.
Raleigh-N. H. Yoder. Helena, Mont; r.
8. Brooks and Mrs. Brooks, Portsmouth,
Va; A. French, New York; 8. v. Kemp.
Lynchburg. Va; c. T. Dougherty, New
York
New Willard-B. r. Phelps, New Jersey;
Thomas Spaulding. Boston; Miss Phelps.
Philadelphia: r. eagle. Clarksburg, w. Va.
Normandie-Mr w. NJ. Levinsohm, Massa-
W. Daniel Lynchburg, Va: Mrs. John w.
Daniel, Lynchburg Va; Mr.. Ed M. Daniel,
Lynchburg, Va; Mrs. s. s. Drear, Tenn.
Miss Mary H. Carlisle, Trenton.
G. W. Lather, Cincinnati. Ohio; Charles
E: Croweil, New York; A j. Toling and
wife, New York; I. and B. Strait jr., wife
and daughter. New Jersey; r. ]. Num-,
Georgia; [. L.. Lansing, Washington. d.
Gilbert and wife, Pennsylvania: W. A.
Billings. Wisconsin; W. B. Morris, Chi
cago; J. ". Hoag. Wisconsin,: J. c. Hazen,
kankakee. ILL.,; James MCGEE. Chicago, Ill.
a. W. Hawley, Chicago; Warren H. Nc
T. B. Lindsay and wife. Minnesota W.T.
liam H. Morse, Minnesota; Mrs william
HI. Morse, Minnesota; c. B. Allen, jr.. Chi
cago: DR.. Laura Woditski Chicago; Bertha
& &, winters M,a chicag1; Mrs Walker, Elgin
lespe and wife. Chicago: A. e. Yorex, Chi
cago, Ill.,; 8. B. Warren and wife, New
Haven; Joseph Grant, New Haven: Charles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-15

citation Is one of the monuments which
hotel men have erected to themselves. 1t
has done no end of good during its exist
that it viii do any less in the future.
Being now firmly established, the
thought has suggested itself. which ven-
ture to submit for your consideration,
whether or not the time has arrived to
broaden It's field of work by establishing
home for such old members who have
grown gray in the service, and who,
through no fault of their own, have no
place to go after becoming physically unfit
to continue in the pursuit of their daily
occupation. l think this would be a noble
and commendabie undertaking, and would
still more cement the ties of friendship
that already exist among the members Of
the fraternity
Continue Pursuit OF Pleasure.
Continuing the pursuit OF pleasure this
morning. the hotel men and their wives,
sisters. daughters and sweethearts en-
barked at 10 o'clock for Mt. Vernon. They
returned at O'Clock and started imme-
diately for Cabin John bridge, where a
planked shad dinner will be served this
afternoon.
Ladies Entertained.
While the members of the Hotel Mems
Association were feasting at the Raleigh.
the wives. sisters and other relatives who
accompanied them to Washington were
the guests Of the womens auxiliary COM
mittee to the Washington Hotel Mems As
ISOLATION at banquet at the New Willard.
The large ball room was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion with palms and dog
wood blossoms, and the tables were al
most hidden beneath wreaths of smiiax and
bouquets OF roses, nlacs, tulips and other
blossoms.
Mrs. Cato. chairman of the women's COM
mittee of the convention. acted as hostess.
and welcomed the guests. Mrs. Jerome
Joyce of Baltimore. wife OF the president
elect of the association. the guest of honor.
sat at Mrs. Catto's right and the wives of
the other ofiicers also were seated at the
center table. Short talks were made by
Mrs. Cato Mrs. De Dyter Of New York
and Miss Bertha Rufner.
A portrait Of Mrs. Roosevelt ornamented
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BOOKED FOR LONG REST.
Harry Johnson" Emergency Hospi.
tai Horse Given n Uac.tinn

Harry Johnson is booked for a long vaca-
ton this summer, and everybody who knows
him Is happy. Harry is the big white horse
that furnishes the motive power for the
Emergency Hospital ambulance, and he
hasn't had day eff in pighty long time.
Not long ago the employees of the bureau
oflengraving and printing-some of whom
have cause to be thankful to Harry and
his hurry-up methods-got together and
contributed 1862 In real money, which, with
check for $40 contributed by Mr. W. C.
Whittemore makes the tidy little sum of
$4S2-which is sufficient to repair the hos
pital ambulance and to employ another
equine to sub in Harry Johnson's place
during the hot months -os the coming sum
mer. DR.. Charles s. White. superintendent
of the Emergency, intends to find a board
ing place for Harry Johnson where the
meadow grass is long and the water cool
and sweet.
THAT horse hasn't led the simple life In
a long time" said the superintendent to-
day. Its about time he had a rest
But Harry Johnson will be missed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-15
Received Electric Shock.

Linwood Hibbs. nineteen years of age.
received an electric shock this morning
while painting an electric light pole on
Brightwood avenue near Taylor street and
was severely burned about his body and
arm. The young man was able to descend
to the ground without falling and Dr. Nor
cross attended him. After his burns were
dressed he was removed to his home, CIT
Park road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-15
Inducements to Public.

'sThe inducements offered to the travelling
public by such large enterprises make 1t
indeed very hard for the smaller houses to
compete We are living in an age where
a woman when she wants to buy spool
of thred will go to a big department store
to buy it because, incidentally. she wants
to see things. A man who wants to buy
cigar Is not satisfied unless he goes into a
large emporium where he can see himself
surrounded by many people and thousands
of dollars worth of manufactured tobacco.
The lady wants to go to large hotel be-
cause she wants to see the people. and the
man wants to go to the large hotel because
he there finds opportunities to extend the
circle of his acqua intance, and he is In
duced and encouraged by observation to
broaden his views OF life.
such hotel is a world in itself. Not
alone have the structures changed, becom-
ing larger and more perfect in appointment
and equipment, but l believe a different
type of boniface has resulted therefrom.
Hotel proprietors of today seem to be more
liberal in their judgment of those engaged
in the same line Of work and less hyper
critical of men and methods. and they are
certainly freer from petty jealousies. There
exists and manifests itself day by day a
tendency toward and an effort to work on
a higher plane.
As to the Future.
Now as to what the future will bring
in the way OF hotels is hard to tell. Per-
sonally 1 do not believe that we will see
as much revolution in construction In the
next fifty years as we have seen tn the last
twenty. Changes will not be OF such a
radical nature. There will be changes.
but they will be gradual. The engines in
our engine rooms wiIl no doubt. be super
seeded by turbine machinery, and We may
possibly burn Oil ~or alcohol under our
boilers In place of coal.
This Hotel Mems Mutual Benefit Asso-