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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-13
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The January teachers examinations
will be held in Topeka January "a
and rs.
The Kansas Grain Dealers associa-
ton will meet in Topeka Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week.
For fear that the matter may be ov-
erlooked the statement is made that
the basketball season is at it's height.
Luther Taylor, the deaf mute pitcher
of the New York Nationals, is in To-
peka for few days visiting with
friends.
Football and church item combined
Coach Garfield Weede is a member of
the choir in one Of the leading churches
of the city.
One of the features at the new Nov
city theater. to Proprietor Wells at any
rate, is the crowds, which flock to see
each performance.
The Washburn college basketball
team will play against the team from
Nebraska university next Thursday
night at the Music hall.
The January teachers examination
one of the three examinations held
each year. will be held at the court
house January "a and 25.
General Manager ]. E. Hurley of the
Santa F'e, left for the east on a bust
ness trip yesterday and will be out of
the city for several days.
A small fire occurred in the yards of
the Santa Fe near the coal chute last
night, but the fire was extinguished
ebfore any damage was done.
A number of the Santa Fe trains
were late Sunday on account of the
derailment of an engine tender at
Wakarusa, IL miles south Of the city.
The Order of the Temple will be
conferred on a number of postulants
by the Topeka commandery of
Knights Templar Tuesday evening
at 1890
The theaters may have one more
chance at life as the city attorney does
not think the ordinance which has
been drawn up is lesuz IN every de-
tail.
Governor Hoch was this morning
visited by large delegation of woman
suffrage advocates who urged upon
him their pleas for equal rights at the
polls.
ST note with considerable pleasure the
passing of the man who asks you for
the band from the cigar you are smok-
Ing" remarked the man who smokes
that kind
There are about 5000 voters who
will have to register before they can
vote at the spring election. About
two-thirds of the number are men.
The office of the election commission
er is at the city hall and intending
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-13
WASRBURN WINS FIRST.
Defeats High School Basketball Team
in Close Game.

In the opening basketball game of
the season, played at the New Music
hall, 526 Quincy street, Saturday
night the five from Washburn COL
lege took the High school athletes
into camp by score Of "a to 26. AS
it was the first game for both sides
the playing of the respective teams
did not tinge very hIgnIy of the gilt
edge. There were a few good plays
pulled off both sides but they
looked more as accidents than as the
result of classy work. However both
teams showed good spurts and from
their showing there is but little doubt
that both teams will be winners. in
their respective classes.
The WaShburn team played the
more ragged and inconsistent game
of the two teams. OF course they
are excusable as they had practiced
but a few times. 1t required the in
dividual work of the collegians to pull
them through the game with the big
ger end of the score.
The High school had a good strong
standard of team work developed.
The men were little lighter than the
college boys and with one exception
did not have the reach of the Wash
burnites. The main cause of their
defeat was their fnaecuracy in throw
ing baskets. Several times they had
chances to tie up the score and make
the game closer but inyaria bly, poor
throw would handicap them and
lower their spirits.
Individually the WaShburn players
did great work In free throws, Hugh
Hope the football quarterback of the
team, made a great record. In fact,
however, he always does and is con-
sidered one of the hardest working
and most consistent players no mat
ter where he is playing. Harold Tice
in throwing baskets from the field did
stellar work At center Millice
played a superb game having the edge
on his opponent all through the game.
The Washburn guards. Captain Leo
Haughey. Reed and Brethour kept the
ball out of their territory in good
shape Brethour went In at the be-
ginning of the second half He is
the same man who only four weeks
ago was sent to the hospital for an
operation for appendicitis and within
a fortnight was in school again. His
work was great and on account of his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-13

overcoat which he pawned during the
recent spell of high temperatures.
The new accounting office estab-
lished in Topeka by the Rock Island
railroad will be opened for business
Tuesday. Several of the clerks who
will be employed from out Of town
have arrived in the city.
Yesterday was the first Sunday
without the "lid" for five Sundays.
Everything which has been under the
ban was wide open yesterday, but 1t
seemed to take but little difference
with the average Topekan.
Rev. Thomas Dyke, formerly In
charge of the Church of the Good Shep-.
herd, North Topeka, but recently OF
Wakefield, Kan, was ordained deacon
in the Episcopal church Sunday at
Leavenworth by Bishop Millspaugh.
The vested choir at the First Con-
gregational church made their initial
appearance at the church yesterday
and all those who were in attendance
at the services of this church pro-
nounce the new venture a success.
The management of the gas COM
pany announces that the men en-
ployed at Scipio have been discharged
as their work is completed and the
three pumps ready for an emergency.
There was no lack of pressure today.
The returns made by the treasurer
OIL the NepuDlicdI county central coHn-
mittee indicate that there are 26 loyal
citizens of Shawnee county who are
willing to part with their time and be-
come public servants If the voters but
will 1t so.
The city council was getting ready
to spend some money to install two
lights at the south and north entrance
of the auditorium when the city en-
gineer discovered some electric lights
already in place but which had not
been in service.
After having held second place in
the Topeka rifle team for two success
sive weeks. John Strickrott wrested
the honor of first place from Terry
Stafford by a margin OF TWO points in
a score of 1928. Councilman Howard
again tailed the list.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-13
r.. j. MINTIER DEAD.

The Leavenworth Farmer, Shot by His
Relative, Succumbs to His Wounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-13

on January 16. have been postponed to
Tuesday, January 20. Representative
Mead. of Mitchell county, one of the
candidates, is out in a long article in
the Beloit paper, asking that the ques-
ton of delegates be left to a primary.
Chairman e. R. Fulton of Marysville
has called the Fifth district Republican
central committee to meet at Manhat-
tan, January IA. 1t is probable that
a convention will be called.
Cherryvale, Kan, Jan. 13.-The fight
started on Congressman Campbell last
year, has been ended by the withdraw
al of Representative Cunningham of
Cowley from the race. Mr.. Cunning
ham appeared before the Third district
congressional committee, and after an
nouncing his withdrawal, pledged his
warm support to Mr.. Campbell.
A letter was also read from Judge
Mcneil of Cherokee county, who with
drew from the race several days ago,
in which he pledged his support. This
makes everything harmonious in the
big Third and leaves the field clear for
Mr.. Campbell The committee adopted
resolutions indorsing Mr.. Campbell for
reelection, and complimenting him
"for his excellent record and splendid
services to the party and people OF the
district and state"
The Republican county central COM
mittee has called county convention
to meet in Ell Dorado February IL to
select delegates to the state and con-
gressional convention. Judge G. P.
Altman was allowed to select his dele
gate to the judicial convention, which
meets in Ell Dorado February 5. mo-
ton that 1t be the sense of the COM
mittee that the legislature pass pri-
mary law at once was defeated.
J. c. Petherbridge, an attorney in the
Scarritt building, who is a stOckholder
in some state banks in Kansas, has
prepared a bank bill and sent printed
copies to all the senators and repre-
sentatives in the Kansas legislature
yesterday. The bill provides for fund
to be a guaranty for depositors and is
in many respects similar to the Okla
homa law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-13
Capture Only Two Coyotes.

Salina, Kan, Jan. 13.-In wolf
prive in the east part of this county
20 wolves were started but because Of
a weak south line all but two of the
animals escaped. More than 800 men
were in line and covered territory of
seven square miles. The men were on
foot and three-fourths of them carried
guns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-13
OLD ENGINEER DEAD.
James f. Clough With the Missouri
| Pacific for 35 Years.

Arkansas City, Kan, Jan. 13.-Jas
F. Clough, one of the oldest engineers
on the Missouri Pacific railroad, IS
dead at his home in Arkansas City He
was f1fty-one. years old and had been
in the employ of the road continually
for thirty-hve years, twenty-eight
years of which he has been running
an engine. He was a thirty-second dc :
gree Mason and we'll known through
out the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-13

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 13-R. ].
Mintier, a prominent farmer, who was
shot by his brother-in-law, died last
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-13

Eat anything you want, don't starve
yourself fearing it won't agree, for Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain tea cleanses the
bowels and stomach and makes digestion
easy. 35c. Tea OF tablets. Fred T. Walker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-13

On account of the legislature having
been called together, to await their
action on the primary law, the congress
sional committee meeting of the Sixth
district and the senatorial of the Thir-
tY-ninth which We're called at Colby
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24
How to Relieve chokino.

Raising the left arm~as high ms you
can will relieve choking much more
rapidly than the act of humping ones
back" says physician. and II Is well
that every one should know 1t. for of
ten person gets chokcd while eating
where there Is no one near To thump
him. Very frequently at meals and
when they are at play children get
choked while eating, and the custom.
airy manner of relieving them Is to
slap them sharply Oh the back. The
effect of this is to set the obstruction
free. The same thing can lie brought
about by raising the left hand of the
child as high as possible. and the relief
comes much more quickly. In happen
ings of this kind there should he no
alarm, for IL the child sees that older
persons or parents get excited the eff
feet IL bad. The best thing To tell the
child Is to raise rs left arm. and i'm
medlately the diff y passes away.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24
How to Destroy eIister Beetles.

Look out for the blister beetles, more
scientifically known as lytta-long.
slim, grayish black bugs that about
this time of the year suddenly appear
in swarms. They have II great liking
for clematls and Japanese anemones
and usually touch nothing else as long
as these last. These voracious eaters
will clean up large vine in two or
three days time, leaving only bare
stalks. They should he fought prompt
ly and vigorously and none left alive
One way To do this Is for several to Mt
tack them at once. Jar the vines ana
every beetle drops to the ground In
counterfeit death but only for II mo-
mcnt, and then they scamper off ut
lively space. Quick work with clubs
while the bugs play postum will fin
ish most of them If several unite I'm the
work. An hour later the same thing
can be repeated. Another way is TO
use insect powder, putting the powder
In cloud Of dust over the vines. IL
kills every beetle 1t touches and is the
easiest way Of all. Repeat the dust
shower IL more beetles appear for the
Insect powder soon loses it's power
after the oxygen of the mir strikes II.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24
EFFECTIVE BIRD PROTECTION.

The Audubon Society of America
has inaugurated vigorous campaign
having in view the more effective pro-
lection of the birds OF America, and
this time the appeal Is being made
along the line OF practical rather than
sentimental considerations The argu-
ment now being put forth Is that bird
destruction means loss I'm dollars and
cents to the gardeners, fruit growers
and farmers of the country This will
win. Present an argument that hits
folks In their pocketbooks and they
are bound TO sit up and take notice.
The plan OF campaign OF the society
contemplates the dividing OF the coun-
try into seven districts and the placing
or an expert ornithologist In charge OF
each. IL would seem as IL with the
prosecution OF its work along general
lines the society could make definite
advance by using Its influence 10 Sc
cure the passage OF federal laws pro-
hibiting absolutely the destruction OF
useful birds migrating ut different sea
sons OF the year from one state TO an
other. A communication sent by the
writer TO the congressman of his dis
49, "hi itieIitu ny MIN 10 Z. IL.
Merriam. chief of the bureau of biolog-
ical survey, seemed to develop the fact
that the reason action had not been
taken along the line suggested-that of
federal bird protection-was due to in
ability to arouse interest in the sub
1ect on the part OF members of con-
gress, coupled with inadequate appro-
priations which would be available for
carrying such laws into effect. Just
so long as the matter of bird protec-
ton Is left to the several states re-
suits secured will be incomplete and
unsatisfactory. n law passed by con-
gress for the protection of interstate
birds would cover all states State
laws are good so far as they go, but
they should be REINFORCED by federal
enQctmentS
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24
How to Lenethen Life of Skirts.

When the embroidery on a white
petticoat begins to fray and wear out
put couple OF rows of machine stitch.
Ing close together just above where
the embroidery has started to wear.
Then cut the worn portion away and
finish 1t with row of lace put on the
edge 10y overcasting It to the skirt on
the wrong side. If the hem of the dust
ruffie is worn take some of the old
fashioned rlckrack braid and stitch II
to the edge Of the worn hem through
the middle of the braid, letting the
points on one side of the braid show
below the edge Of the hem. This Will
make strong finish which will last
ms long as the skirt. and It will he hid
zen by the embroidery rufle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24
How TO Catch coekroaohss.

\ florist has discovered by accident
new way to catch cockroaches. A
pint fruit Jar containing n scrap Of ba-
con happened to be left overnight In
one Of his greenhouses. Next morning
dozen or more cOckroaches were
yainly trying to climb the slippery
sides OF the glass jar The florist has
succeeded in Kidding his establishment
Of these repulsivc creatures. which
formerly ate such high priced plants
as orchids and gardenias. It Is neces-
sary TO paste a piece Of paper on the
outside Of the Jar 50 that the insects
can get sufficient foothold to climb up
Alto the trap.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

A railroad president who owns Il 200
acre farm at harrington, a suburb Of
Chicago. has hic upon the unique plan
OF devotlng IT TO the raising Of mud
turtles, mushrooms. goldfish and guinea
pigs. which may very properly be
styled diversified farming. Resides the
naturally bOggy spots on the farm. Ia
goons VIII be dug which will be fed
with a system OF irrlgating bitches
The guinea pig yards are expected 10
cover several acres and be the most
extensive in the country. while the
mushrooms will be allowed 10 grow
where they will in damp places over
the farm The justification FOR the
mud turtle aspect Of the enterprise
viii be understood when 50 Is known
that 10000 turtles are consumed an
nually Doc the eating houses and res
tourants u the city Of Chicago alone.
While. of course. some n these are bona
Ode terrapiu the majority are mud
turtles. soft shells and snappers
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24
A CASE OF CROOKED STICK.


An Idaho farmer is being accorded a
great deal OF newspaper and magazine
notoriety and advertising these DAYS
through the exploiting OF test which
ne has made with variety Of Alas.
ka wheat which he claims has yield
ed for him at the rate Of ODD bush.
els per acre. In yiew Of the fact that
the average yield Of wheat for the
country is but twelve bushels per acre.
the claim Of this Idaho granger "a
quite naturally being received with
head shake and skeptlcism. The grower
claims that one head OF this Alaska
wheat, which is frost proof and hardy.
produced seven pounds. that these sew
en- pounds produced 1915 pounds and
that this quantity produced I'm turn
5000 pounds Of prime hard wheat Of
No. ] grade There are lot 81 folks
who would like 90 think the above
claim possible and reliable. yet who
until more authentic evidence Is forth
coming viii be compelled 10 class II
the Lying Davis yarn about the stick
that was so crooked u couldn't lie stUI
A feature I'm regard 10 the matter that
would seem 20 put IL in the crooked
stick class T. the fact that the grower
q this marvellous cereal Is now selling
II az the rate Of $50 a bushel
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

The president OF western gasoline
traction engine manufacturing compa-
ny who Is considered an authority I'm
his line over the country has recently
suggested the feasibility Of using gaso-
llne traction motors Of high power as a
substitute for the expensive electric
motors and equipment at present in
use on interurban trolley systems. I'm
many sections Of the country where
trolley system would be welcomed by
folks along the right Of way in town
and country 1.-The territory adjacent is
so sparsely settled as TO make imprac-
teal as well as improbable the con.
struction OF an electric interurban line.
The suggestion made would seem to
otcr a definite way out OF the din.
Guilty and will be seriously considered
by promoters Of intcrurban lines I'm
many sections
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24
CURE FOR BURNS.
How 20 Quickly Stop Them From BE-
ina Painful


The following cure for burns IA given
with approval IN the report OF the
inspectors OF factories for Ontario.
The suffering caused by burn upon
the skin, whether small or great, is In
tense. as every one knows. and med
ical science has only been able thus
far TO palliate the pain. but not to re-
move II entirely. Chance led TO the
discovery In the Paris Charity hospi-
tai OF remedy which. II is claimed,
will cause burns TO cease from being
painful as soon as 1t is applied and
which VIII cause injured flesh TO heal
with marvellous rapldlty, says Cham
ber's Journal. DIR. Thlerry. one OF the
surgeons. was I'm the habit OF using
picric acid as an antiseptic, and his
hnnds were therefore impregnatcd
with the solution. one day in light
ing a cigarette portion OF the burn.
ing match fell on his hands, but In.
stead OF feeling II he noticed not the
slightest pain. A short time afterward
while sealing yetter some of the
burning wax stuck TO his finger, ana.
though IL cauterlzed the skin, he felt
no sensation.
This set him thinking. and he mr.
rived at the conclusion that the acid
had, TO use his own words. acted upon
the tissues and frightened them. lie
began II series OF experiments in treat
lug burns with n saturated solution OF
plcrlc acid. All pain was instantly
suppressed. lie says I'm his report that
after having bathed the wound I'm a
solution OF this acid biisters did not
form and II cure was effected after
four or five days. The only inconvcn-
fence was that the acid. which is com
mercially used In the manufacture OF
dyes. colored the skin yellow. but these
stains rapidly disappeared when wash
cd with boric acid.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24
A REFORM NEEDED

The protest presented to President
Roosevelt n short time since by the
officers of the American Humane soci-
ETY. looking TO preventing the terrible
suffering OF grazing animals on the
western plains, which die in large
numbers annually from exposure and
from hunger and thirst, seems to find
abundant provocation in conditions
which have prevailed for years. The
committee cites the fact that. accord
Ing TO government reports, 1,345.0 600
cattle and 100000 sheep died from
exposure in the year ending March 81
last. The pitiful manner In which
they died Is told in the following state
ment by T.. *. Whitehead, secretary OF
the bureau of child and animal protec-
tion: Imagine n single animal I'm De-
cember, already gaunt from hunger.
cold and thirst-for OF the three thirst
Is the most terrible-imagine this
wretched creature wandering about on
an iilimitable plain, covered with snow,
with nothing to eat except here and
there, buried under the snow. n spare
tuft OF scanty mOsslike grass. eating
snow for days and weeks because there
is nothing TO drink. by day wandering
In the snow, by night lying down in 1t.
swept by pitiless winds and icy storms.
always shivering with cold, always
gnawed with hunger. always parched
with thirst, always searching for some
thing to eat where there is moth
Ing, always staring with dumb. hope
less eyes, blinded. swollen and Tester
ing from the suns glare on the wastes
OF snow. Imagine that and imagine
yourself enduring one hour Of IL. Null
tiply that period by the slow moving
days and nights from December TO
April, If life FISTS that long. Multiply
that by 100000. and you have the
statistics OF brute suffering in this one
way for one year and every year in
this unspeakable trade"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

Time was. when witches rode broom.
sticks In New England and possibly
later. when tomatoes were considered
ms poisonous and were grown only be-
cause they Were pretty TO look at. In
the succeeding interval they have come
to occupy leading place as one OF
Americas staple fruits.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

one Iowa county has paid out the
sum OF S5,234.50 within a little less
than two years in The shape OF pocket
gopher bounties. Eight cents goes to
the trapper. while the officer taking the
affidavit receives cents. The returns
Indicate that in this county 1896
gophers were trapped in 1907, while
this year $1,000 lost their claws.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

family living I'm western city
who had been securing their milk from
the town milkman went away not long
since for several days. This gentle
man left his milk regularly every morn
ing. When they came home they found
that the milk brought on the first day
of their absence had not soured They
tried to sour II and could not. An in
spection by the city chemist revealed
enough formalln in the milk TO keep 1t
indefinitely. An investigation of this
mans methods is now under way, and
relief is I'm sight.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

A nice Illustration OF the way folks
will adjust themselves to their neccssl-
ties aud environment Is shown In the
philosophical way In which folks IN
the corn belt put up with swcltering
hot weather for the sake OF this staple
crop. They frequently calculate about
the fiercencss OF the heat. but always
wind mp by remarklng how fine II is
for the corn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-24

Professor Ferbush. state ornitholo.
gist OF Massachusetts. has recently
come out in an edict favoring the ex-
termination of cats within the state.
lie asserts that the crops OF the state
suffer irreparable loss because of the
destruction by cats OF bird life, while
the felines are prolific source for the
transmission OF diphtheria, smallpox
tuberculosis and other diseases.