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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-06
Turns an Apology.

It would appear that pumpkin pie
has it's gentler and nobler moments. A
few weeks ago, unaware of this fact, we
pronounced it a deicacy accursed, and
laid down the proposition that it was
fraudulent, dishonorable and bogus
Since then we have received a sample
of Eastern Sho' pumpkin pie from a
lady in Rock Hail. Kent county, and
we hasten to offer our apologies. The
package was accompanied by the fol-
lowing graceful stanza:
o Critic, 1 do wonder why
You are so hard on pumpkin pie;
Just taste this bit from fair old Kent,
By one of her own daughters sent.
If all pumpkin pie were like this pie
the world would be a happier place and
life would be less an affection. But,
unluckily for the human race, the East
ern Sho' covers but small part of the
earth's surface. There, fenced in by
bounding pillows, dwell rs per cent of
the most beautiful women in the world
and 99.67 per cent of the most skillful
cooks. The result is pumpkin pie that
makes all other pumpkin pie seem pale
puny and ineffective.
We are informed by experts that
Rock Hall is the gastronomic capital
of the Sho, and hence Of the habitable
universe. The sweet perfumes from
her heavenly kitchens go rolling Ger
the chesapeake IN great ClouuS, anu
the mariners of the bay, sailing through
them, are hypnotized and enchanted. The
ravishing scent. Of hot pie strikes in
coming voyagers at Thomas Point and
clings to them until they enter the
Patapsco. AS the ships pass Swan
Point 1t is not uncommon for passen-
gers to swoon. The crews are some
times affected in the same way, and
wrecks result The pie Lorelei drives
the helmsman mad, and the ship goes
on the bleak, forbidding rocks of
Poole's Island.
We offer our most respectful saluta-
lions to the fair lady of Kent, and, as
in duty bound, kiss her hand. Let her
take Joy in the fact that her slab Of
pie has sent a ray of glad sunshine into
our tortured and embittered life.-Bal-
timOre Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-06
FRON OTHER PENS
WAR ON THE HOUSE FLY.


The scientific folk have sealed the
doom of the common house fly by de-
claring that, as an agent for the
dissemination Of disease, it is a rival
of the malarious mosquito. 1t was
formerly and indeed until quite re-
Gently, the prevailing notion that the
house fly, while something of an an
noyance, was valuable to humanity,
and useful as a scavenger. Children,
from time immemoriai, have been
taught that the pursuit of flies with
murderous intent was an indication of
inherent depravity. Tender-hearted
people have regarded the destruction
Of house flies by the approved patent
methods a. cruelty, and and have con-
tented themselves with "sho Ding
them from the household region. If
the scientists are correct in their con-
clusions a war of determination of the
house fly will be in order; but 1t will
be a protracted campaign.-Rochest
Democrat and Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-06

Another international romance has
ended in the usual way. The Countess
of Yarmouth, formerly Miss Alice
Thaw of Pittsburg, Pa, has instituted
a suit for q divorce from her husband
the earl. 1t is about time that the
American girls with fortunes got some
sense. They should profit by the dis
heartening examples of their sisters
who have been attracted by the CLAM
>,r.,. of titles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-06

There would seem to be much more
need for troops to preserve order at
Muncie, Indiana. than there is at Gold
field, Nevada. The continued rioting
incident to the street car strike at
Muncie is worse than disgraceful. If
the local and state authorities are un-
able to preserve order the federal gov
eminent should and no time should be
lost in doing so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-06

Protests are futile after. the accom-
Dlfshment of anything. regardless of
how great. an injustice has been done
they are a waste of energy but at the
same time 1t would be well for
the people to keep in mind the
sction of F. H. Harrison and
VI Il. Simms, the county commits
ssoners, In turning out John Taylor
who has so successfully managed the
moor farm for some time past and
pu&tan6 in his place Mr.. Paddy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-06

Revolving is the news from Ken
lucky that a murder has been expiated
by the hanging of nineteen-year-olc
boy, whose weight was so light that
the fall did not break his neck. 1t
took seventeen minutes to strangle
him to death. This savors of the In
Fiction of some of the death penalties
by the Chinese.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-06

According to the New York World
the people over the country need not
think that the women Of that city as a
whole are grateful for the privilege that
has been extended permitting the fa1r
sex to smoke in public restaurants.
TVesre glad this is So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-06

Some Washington correspondents
seem to look upon the humping of Eng
lands ambassador to the United States
by Kermit Roosevelt, while he was cut
ting up with a chum in the east room
of the White House during the New
Years reception, as a good joke. Most
people will look on the young mans act
as evidence Of decided lack Of man
r1Ara
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-06

That the financial panic and money
stringency in this part Of the country
is thing of the past is evidenced by
the action of the Kansas City clearing
house in deciding to retire the use of
certificates on January IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-06

Prof. Albert Bushnell Hart, of Har-
ward has concluded his twenty-six
volume history of the United States
with a Anal tome of his own on THE
Ideals of Nation in which he proves
conclusiyelv that it hasn't any.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-06

Belts Mr.. Tayior's removal was most
lli-aoVised to say-the least. And Mr..
harrison will not make much of a hit
In using this recent act of his as an
argument as to why he should be re-
elected to the county commission. He
is candidate for a third term
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-06

idle machines are starting again"
is the refreshing news in the trade
and financial reviews for last week.
There is every indication that the
wear 1908 will be a banner one in the
way OF prosperity for the people Of
the United States. despite the severe
money panic which has been expert
enced and the walls Of the pessimists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-06

King Gustavus v, who took the oath
or ofhce within few hours of his faith
er's death, on December 8, has suffered
something resembling his fathers fate
OF crown prince. Overshadowed by the
more brilliant gifts and more attractive
personality of the parent, he has for
years been spoken of in rather dis
parag1ng manner in Sweden, while in
Norway he harvested outright hatred
in return for his determined upholding
OF the union. On frequent occasions
during the last decade he has acted as
vice regent while his father was sick
or TRAVELLING. and in this way he has
found chance to display qualities that
nave gradually changed the popular re-
gard OF him from one Of suspicion to
one OF hearty respect. His nearsighted-
ness, MS reserve of manner, his very
sincerity and serious mindedness have
INITIATED against him, but it seems pro-
bable that he will prove the very best
ruler Sweden could desire at the pres
ent Juncture. He Is slow to make up
his mind, and will not do so until he
has searched every phase and detail
of the problem before him, but once
he has come to a conclusion he pursues
his path without looking to right or
LETT. The new queen was the Princess
Victoria of Baden, through whom, by
strange play Of circumstances, the
claims Of the extinct House of Vasa,--
the last direct descendant Of which
passed away a few days after King Os-
car, in the person of Garcia, dowager
queen of Saxony, and daughter of the
deposed King Gustavus Adolphus ",
of Sweden,-may be said to have be-
come Joined with those of the reigning
house of Bernadotte. and through her.
her son. the present crown prince, is
a descendant of both those houses
From Oscar II, Sweden's Democratic
Monarch" by a Swedish-American, in
the American Review Of Reviews for
January.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-06
THE DEADLY CIGARETTE.

The opponent of the cigarette
should secure and reproduce in every
way the experience of the recruiting
officers on the gunboat Wasp at New
burgh. They have not been able to
secure recruits because the young
men who applied were notsf1t to make
sailors Of OF the first 100 applicants,
only six We're accepted. OF the other
81, almost every one had both a weak
heart and fiat feet-although If there
is any connection between these two
disa bilities the surgeons have not
made 1t plain. Out of another batch
of 20 young men, 10 were rejected be-
cause Of weak hearts caused by
cigarette smoking.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-06
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member " the
Associated Press and receives the full day
ganization for the exclusive Afternoon
publication IN Topeka.
The news IL received in the state Jour
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-06

Plenty of moisture for the winter
wheat crop is reported from all parts Of
the state. That's the kind Of news that
can be labelled as good news
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-06

Talk about making money hand over
INST. The United States minis coined
nearly s17,Ooo,ooo during December
Most people would like to have the
privilege and the. raw material for do
ing the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-06
NOT EVEN A LUMP.

One New York paper says that
Harlem is full of f1eas, and another
that Wall street teens with sharks
When Harlemites are bitten, bump
Is left, but when a stranger falls vic
tim to the sharks there's not even a
lump left.-Louisville Courier Jour-
nal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-06
RELIEvE THEIR SUSPENSE

officers of the suspended New
York banks are now pretty safe from
arrest. Jerome has announced that
he will investigate = Phila delphia
American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-06
MODERN INVENTIONS

Financiers perhaps imagine that
they are merely keeping up with this
advancing age when they invent the
groundless panic and the friendless
president.-Sa1t Lake Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-06
RELATED.

mo Englishman, hope" says
Ambassador Bryce. considers himself
in the United States foreigner" Ger
tainly not. He is usually a son-in-law
or a brother-in-law, or has ambitions
in that Observation-Disclosures In
Quirer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
CHICAGO MAN WINS
 MARATHON RAGE

St. Louis, May 2-Displaying re- markable reserve strength at the finish of a wearing run of 25 miles, Sidney R. Hatch of the First Regiment Ath- letic club of Chicago, today, for the third time, won the Missouri Athletic club Marathon race and gained the right to represent America in the Olympic games at London this summer. Hatch made the p miles in 2:29:00 9-5, breaking his own record of 2:39:26 for the same course
 The official marking for the two run ners who followed the leaders were: Joseph Forshaw, Missouri Athletic club. second. Time, 2:33:50. Alex Thi- beau First Regiment Athletic club, Oh .cago third. Time, 297:4S 2-5.
 The runners started from Freeburg, H., at noon.
 There were 95 entrants in the race, the majority of them being local run nerS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
CAUSES OF FAILURE IN
 THE CREAMERY BUSINESS

room. engine and boiler room Gncluding space for refrigerator maehine), coal room, refrigerator, storeroom and of fee.
 Machinery for hand-separator plant, consisting of 15-horse power boiler, l0- horse power engine, combination churn with capacity of 500 pounds of butter, and other necessary apparatus, will cost approximately $l20O. Machinery for a whole-milk plant will cost about $lS50. This equipment will handle from 1000 to 1900 pounds of butter per day If re- frigerator machine is included the cost will be from $6O0 to S1000 more.
 The total cost of a creamery would therefore vary from $200O for a simple hand-separator plant without artificial refrigeration where labor and material are cheap, to S4250 for a whole-milk plant, including artificial refrigeration and a higher cost of labor and material.
 The department of agriculture is pre- pared to furnish information for the proper organization of creameries and cheese factories. and upon request will supply plan of organization, list of ma chnery and plan of creamery. Corre- spondence should be addressed to the Dairy Division, United States Depart ment of Agriculture, Washington, D. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
DEMAREST SHOWS
 SPLENDID FORM

New York. May 2.-Calvin DeMarest of the Chicago Athletic club defeated his club mate, Charles F. Conklin, in the eighth game of the international amateur billiard tournament at the German Leiderkranz club tonight.
 DeMarest, who has held the national championship title for two years. ran out his quota of 400 points in IT in nings. while Conklins efforts only netted 123.
 By delft manipulation of the worries, DeMarest made run of 151 in his 18th inning, the best of the contest so far.
 The score:
 DeMarest - Total 4O0 average, 23 9-17 high run, 151.
 Conklin-Total. 123; average, 711-16. high run, 30.
 The afternoon game was won by Rerolle, the French champion, who de- feated Edward ". Gardner of Passaic, N. J., by a score of 100 to 250. Score:
 Rerolle-Total, 400; average, 15 10-26 high run, 67.
 Gardner-Total, 254: average, 10; high run, 56.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
NOVEL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Mysterious Telegram Breaks News of
 Coming Marriage.

Greenville, May 2.-(Special) IA beau tiful musical programme was rendered yesterday afternoon by the pupils of Miss Helen Metcalf at her home. The last number was Mendelsshon's Wedding March, brilliantly given as a trio, and at it's conclusion a messenger delivered the following telegram for Miss Lola May Traweek. After scanning it's contents she asked permission to read it to the guests, and its was as follows: Moon vile, May l. To Miss Traweek, Green vile, Ala. Am now in foreign land and impossible to be present; but in the dis tance l hear faint strains of the we'd ding march, as if Dan Cupid had practiced his arts, and ''moon-wise" as I am: ''So light, so tender, and so sweet. Should be the words I would repeat Edward Horton shall be her lover for
 ever and day,
 An Helen his faithful sweetheart till her
 hair is turned to gray.
 THE MAN IN THE MOON.
 Thus in this charming way was the an- nouncement made of the approaching marriage of Miss Metcalf to Mir Horton of Mobile.
 Miss Metcalf is the only daughter of MT. and Mrs. A. w. Metcalf. and is one of the most cultured and charming wom- en of this section. She is one of the fienst musicians in the state, and numbers her friends by her acquaintances.
 MT. Horton belongs to one of the best families of the Gulf City, where he is influential and prominent in social and business circles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
FOWNES DEFEATS
 TWO GOLF EXPERTS

Atlantic City. N. J., May 2.-W. C. Fownes, Jr, of Pittsburg this after noon won the championship cup at the Atlantic City Country clubs open spring golf tournament defeating in the final round Findlay Douglas of Nassau, two up and one to play. In the semi-final round Fownes defeated Walter J. Travis. the former national and English cham pion, in a specta cular 19-hole match.
 Dr. M. K. Nieffer of Philadelphia, the fourth player in the semi-fnal, who played such brilliant golf yesterday, was disposed of by Douglas after a hard con- test. The match was exciting through out and was only decided by the last stroke on the very last hole.
 The second cup was won by A. T.. Hall of Riverton. The third was won by P. A. Legge of Philadelphia, and the fourth by W. B. Stevenson of Pitts burg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
Want County Enqineer.

Huntsville, May 2.-(Special.)-A petition signed by Clarendon Davis. Luke Mat thews, w. F. Garth and several other propertyowners. has been filed in the pro- bate judges office to be presented to the county commissioners asking com ,pliance with the new road law of the county in its strictest sense The petition alleges that the law requires the appoint ment of a road supervisor who shall be a civil engineer, and that this provision is not advisory but mandatory. The com missioners did not employ civil engineer, holding that the salary required by man of that avocation could be saved to the advantage of the county road fund
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
Will Observe Anniversary.

Huntsville, May 2.-(Special 1.-The Nine teenth anniversary of the First Presby- terian church of Huntsville which is the oldest of that denomination in Ala bama, will be appropriately observed in June. Members of the Presbyterian brotherhood have begun to make plans for the anniversary and committees have been appointed to have charge of all ar engagements. The Rev. Francis Tappey, pastor of this church, has the unique dis tinction of having been pastor of the two oldest churches in Alabama, the first church here organized in 1918, and the Valley Creek church in Selma, organized in 1S19
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03

Washington, May 2.-(speeial) the past few years there have been built in the United States several thousand creameries many of which have been suc- cssful from the start while others have failed after a few months operation, and some were never even started.
 An investigation of the creamery busi- ness in several states by the United States department of agriculture has shown that the cause of many of the failures was due to lack of a sufficient number of cows, which should not be less than 400, and that others failed be- cause of improper organization, in the case of cooperative creameries, and ex- cessive cost of building and equipment. Many creameries have cost about twice their actual worth, and were not of the type suited to the locality in which they were built
 The cost of a building about 2sx4S feet will vary from $500 to $l4o0, dependent upon the locality, the construction and the cost of material and labor Such building usually consists of main work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
NEW PEACE LAW.
Christian Science Church Adopts Rule
 For Members.

Boston, May 2.--It was announced to- night by the officers of the First Church of Christ, Scientists, that a new bylaw bearing on the subject of peace has been adopted The bylaw reads as follows:
 'It shall be the duty of members of the Mother church and of it's bra lch churches, to promote peace on earth and gcad will toward men; but to- do this it is not needful to form outside organiza- tions. Members of the Mother church shall not hereafter become members of reace societies, but shall promote tine welfare of all mankind by demonstrating the rules of divine love.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
TWO MEN KILLED.
Slayer Escapes, But Is Captured After
 Short Time.

Miami, Fla, May At a late hour last night J. D. Walker, a saloonkeeper and Ernest Stafford, a barkeeper were shot and almost instantly killed in North Miami by Henry Hopkins, formerly of Jacksonville, but who has been resident of Miami for some time. Hopkins escaped after the shooting but was captured early this morning. The men had a dispute over the alleged misappication of goods on the wrecked steamer La Sale some time ago, which caused the tragedy Hop kins is well known in baseball circles throughout the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
Negro Murderer Killed.

Vicksburg, Miss, May. 2-News reached here today that Joe Joseph, a negro, who recently murdered Branch T. Archer, was shot and killed last night by former Sheriff Mckay, who led a posse in search of Joseph. Jo- seph's head was shot almost to pieces while he was standing in backwater up to his neck in a canebrake at the mouth of Bayou Pierre, near Brunts- burg. A reward of $500 had been offered for the negro's capture, dead or alive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
State Senators Indicted.

Little Rock, May 2.-Indictments re- turned by the grand jury charging state senators with perjury and brib- cry are today being served over the state. George E. Floyd, a member of the senate in 1905 and 1907, was ar rested at his home in Danville today charged with perjury. He immediately gave bond. Warrants have been issued for five other senators, together with two warrants for non-residents, charg- ing them with bribery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
End of Special Mission.

Havana, May 2.-Maj. Gen. Pino .Guer- rera, commander in chief of the Cuban army, and his aides and Capt. Frank R. Mccoy, will sail on the steamer Havana for New York tomorrow. Captain Me Coy came to Cuba on a special mission which was believed here to have been connected with an investigation of the Reilly contract for the Cienfuegos water and sewer system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
FRANK J. FRAZIER DIES.
Was Brother of Judge s. T. Frazier of
 Union Springs.

Union Springs, May 2.-(Special) )-Fraux J. Frazier died here today after finger ing illness. The deceased was a brother of Judge $. T. and Capt.. N. H. Frazier of this place, and was about 5S years of age. He leaves wife and three grown daughters, Mrs. Joel Hart of Montgomery and the Misses Elizabeth and Frankie Frazier. The funeral will occur from the residence Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock and interment will be in Oak Hill ceme-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
Hoods SarsapariIIa The Economy of It
 LONE HUNDRED DOSES ONE DOLLAR"

Hoods Sarsapaila we'll known for all blood diseases humors and appeteestorer and kidney and liver we if its equal has been made.
 of Sarsapaila of which proud than are of practical economy.
 will last month while other prescriptions and medicines will last but week fortnight argument of Hoods parila manswerabe.
 As Spring Medicneut now is the best medicine sby take This statement but thousand times It is perfectly safe, genuine and reliable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
Killed In Family Quarrel.

Miami, Fla, May 2.-Joseph Holt was shot and instantly killed at Arch creek, near here late last night, by his brother in-law, Thomas Bethea. The men guar reled over family affairs. Bethea is still at large
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
Election In Bolivia.

Lapaz, May 1.-The Bolivian presidential election will be held May f. The pop ular candidate is Fernando Guachalta, former Bolivian minister at Washing ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
Chief Justice Fuller In Case.

Richmond. Va, May 2.-Chief Justice Fuller will be here early next week to sit in toe United States circuit court of appeals in the South Carolina dispensary case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
Seized For Illegal Fishing.

Havana, May 2.--The British steamer Exced and her crew of 21 men were seized by the authorities for illegally fishing in Cuban waters.