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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-28

age amount spent by seekers for d.
vorce during their six months resi-
dence in South Dakota is not less than
$500 month and probably much high
er. It Is estimated that the state of
South Dakota last year took in $780,
600 for granting the 800 non-residents'
divorces. While the year was decidedly
bearish in the divorce trade, owing to
the agitation in the state for repeal of
the law. if the income for the last year
Is taken as an average South Dakota
realized at least 100000 from her di-
vorce mill in the last decade.
In estimating these figures the fact is
taken into consideration that most of
those who come to South Dakota for
divorces are liberal money spenders.
Hotels fit up whole suites Of rooms in
the best trappings to make the six
months sojourn pleasant, while it is a
regular business to furnish houses and
rent them to unhappy wives for from
So to 500 a month. The average cost
of a Dakota divorce, including the ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-28

Saturday the admission for children
will be five cents between the hours
of ten in the morning and five in the
afternoon. Tonight the Blks Of the
city are expected to be present in
more than ordinary numbers as the
cup which they have donated for the
occasion will be awarded.
s The judging will not be concluded
until Saturday evening though the
awards of silver cups will be made in
the judges ring this evening and they
will be presented Saturday evening.
The crowd which congregated at the
ring side last night was so great that
many were unable to get q glimpse of
Judge Clayton in action and this will
bring many of the same patrons back
again tonight as this is in reality the
big feature of the show.
The judging of the ladies class of
dogs may be completed this evening
and the indications are that here is
where. trouble will pick up for DR..
Clayton who will pin third rate rib
bons on pets which their owners are
sure should have first places. A pat
roaess of the affair was standing near
the door this morning with a PAM
pered pet of the dog family in her
arms when DR.. Clayton stopped for
a moment to admire the creature, for
the owner is really attractive young
woman, if her dog is not.
She had not met the doctor and evil
IDENTIFY did not know that 1t was he
who would pass upon the merits and
defects of her pet, for she said, II am
just so afraid that the Judge will not SEE
the fine points about my doggie, Lucille
that I hardly know what to do and
wish that I could meet him and cal
his attention to some of them which he
Is liable to overlook.
at wish that you would point him out
to me for am sure that If I could have
q talk with him that 1 could convince
him that my dog should have a blue
ribbon"
well 1 don't believe that 1 could
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Judge Is Already Having I'm.
pleasant Experience.
Mis- Encounter With Young
Lady Who Didn't Know.

The Topeka Kennel club dog show
now in progress at the Auditorium is
proving even a greater success than
was anticipated by the most en-
thusiastic promoter of the PROPOSE
ton Between 1900 and 1000 ad-
mirers of the canine tribe visited the
building yesterday Afternoon and night
and all previous records for attend
ance were shattered and the prospects
are that this record will stand but one
day.
Today and tomorrow will be ladies
and childrens day and the society
event of the meeting; the judging of
these classes being set for this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-28
100000 A MINUTE.
Rate at which Matches Are Burned
in the World.

The world has money to burn
literally, for it is estimated that the
civilized nations of the world strike
Nearly one-haH OF these are struck
in America, for the Americans use
the enormous total of 100000, 600, 900
matches year. Figuring these at a
cost of 1 cent per hundred the total
amount expended on matches in
And the world spends annually 49,
900, 100000 for this necessity which
one generation ago was little used.
These figures are so large that their
magnitude can only be grasped by
comparison.
The New York-Paris automobile
race now under way, contemplatee
covering $4,000 miles together by
land and water. The number of
matches used by the world in a sin
gle year, IL placed end to end, would
reach from New York to Paris along
this circuitous route-2,830 times.
Figuring that nine matches placed
side by side cover one inch in width,
or 10S matches to the foot in width,
these matches would form a solid
layer, II placed side by side and end
to end, along the entire route, 26
feet wide. Think of 1t, solid Layer
of matches about one-half the width
OIL an OTundIy StFSSl IFOHl XNoW LOTA
to Paris!
Again, if it were possible to lay
these matches end to end to the moon
and back the entire circuit would be
covered 1875 times, or would form a
ribbon of matches over a foot wide to
the moon and back.
A good idea OF the amount OF
money expended on matches Is OBJ
tanned by comparison with the cost
of the Panama canal Outside esti-
mates on the cost to the United States
of the Panama canal place it at $780,
100000. The original estimate was
only $4,000. 900, but supposing 1t
cost $250,000, 900; the money ex-
pended on matches in one year would
build 60 Panama canals.
Hundreds of factories over the
country are engaged IN this indus
try, about which the general public
knows so little. Some of the plants
are very large, one on the Pacific
coast covering 240 acres, with 32
miles of railroad which supply the
match machines with 200. 900 feet of
sugar pine and yellow pine logs a
day.
Wood for matches is a much more
serious problem in some of the
European countries than 1T is yet in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-28
TT WAS CALLED A DULL YEAR.
Only $40 Divorces to Nonresidents in
Dakota in 1907.

Pierre, 8. D., Feb 2S.-The annual re-
port of the bureau of vital statistics
makes plain the reason why South Da-
kota does not want to give up the di-
vorce business. 1t is, of course, COM
mon knowledge that South Dakota
laws are about the easiest on earth
under which to secure a separation
The report shows that during the year
1907 a total of 81 divorces were grant
ed in the state. Of which $50 were to
non-residents. and it was dull year
in the divorce market, too. The aver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-28
Young Misso,rian Arrested.

A young man named Roy Lisenby.
who Is supposed to be a fugitive from
Chillicothe, Mo-, where he Is charged
with statutory defense, was ar
rested shortly after noon today by
Sheriff Wilkerson, and is being held
in the county jail pending an ex-
change of kilograms with the Mis-
souri, sheriff Lisenby had letters in his
pockets, showing that he was from
Missouri but none of them were ad-
dressed to or from Chilltoothe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-28

the construction of the new hospital
building at the Beloit Industrial
school for girls. This will be
frame building, separate from the
rest of the institution and will cost
81, 1000 complete.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-28
MRS. EDDY'S TAXES.
Taken Up for Consideration by Board
of Assessors.

Concord, N H. Feb. 2S.-The taxa
ton of the property of Mrs. Mary
Baker G. Eddy, founder and leader Of
the Christian Science denomination,
was considered by the board of asses
sors of this city today. City Solicitor
Cook, in reply to questions. said that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-28
new GUNS NOT READY.
X. N. c. Marksmen Must Be Satisfied
With Old Ones.

Members of the Kansas National
Guard may be at a disadvantage with
the regular army soldiers in the next
national rifle competition because the
Kansas soldiers have not yet been pro-
vided with the new Springfield rifles,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-28

the board had the power to increase
Mrs Eddy's assessment for 1907, al
though he was not prepared to say
whether the board could assess on
property that was not taxed prior to
1907
Former Senator William e. Cham
dler, counsel for Mrs. Eddy's next
friends in the recent litigation, had
written a letter to the city solicitor.
which was read to the board. to the
effect that nearly all the s7Ss,Oo0 re-
Gently placed by Mrs. Eddy in the
hands of trustees is in interest bear
ing, taxable securities.
Following the appearance of the city
solicitor the board went into executive
session to consider the subject
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-28

pense of setting up residence, pay
ment of attorney and court fees and in
cidental expenses is estimated at $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-28
Munsey Buys baltimore News

New York, Feb 28-Frank A.
Munsey today announced that he had
bought the Baltimore News and will
assume control of the newspaper on
Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-28

Girls. a clear skin is the first requisite
for personal beauty; to secure it good dr.
gestion is the secret. Perfect digestion
comes from the use of HO1lister's Rocky
Mountain Tea. Makes rich red blood and
clear healthy skin. 35c. Tea or tabletA
r. r. Walker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-28
GUARD AGAINST THEATER FIRES
Ordinance to Regulate Moving Picture
Machines Proposed.

Theater fires in Topeka arising
from moving picture machine acci-
dents will be guarded against if a
new ordinance propo sed by the Kan
sas fire insurance inspection Office is
adopted. The ordinance it is proposed
will be introduced in cities in Kansas
where such fire hazard exists. 1t will
be introduced in Topeka
No permit shall be issued for the
installation of a moving picture ma
chine until the electrical inspector or
fire marshal shall have made an in
spectfon and reported favorably.
Other provisions call for speciflca-
tons of a standard character for the
construction of the machine and the
housing OF it. Violations are punish
able by a fine of from SO to $500
The Topeka houses have already
adopted safety methods.
Bids on New State Building.
The state board of control today
announced that bids will be received
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-28

From rheumatism. aches and pains
Your system will be free,
If you'll but take a nightly drink
OF HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
f. T. Walker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-28

The state board of control today
announced that bids will be received
at Topeka on April Z, at p. M, for
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
KANSAS PIONEER
HAS SAVED LIVES
OF MANY HUNDREDS
Visitor in Los Angeles Proved Himself
Hero During FIoods-Wears Medal
Presented by Grateful Fell
low Townsmen

F. Sardou of Topeka, Kas., who has
probably assisted in saving more lives
than any one man in America, is
visitor in the city. At the time of the
great flood, which began May 30, 1908,
Mr.. Sardou and his two sons, Charles
and George, procured boat and res
cued 300 persons from the raging Kan
sas river. For this exploit he received
a large gold medal as token OF ms
heroic services from the citizens OF
Topeka, and each of his sons received
smaller medals.
Sardou is a cherry grower and has
a, large farm on the banks of the river.
When the river is in flood he always
has a boat ready, and has established
a sort of life saving station on the
edge of his farm. In the HOOD or
last June, which came within five feet
of the great flood, he added one more
rescued.
He said he was more exhausted after
that one rescue than he was after
dragging out several hundreds hVe
years before.
Guess I'm getting a bit DID," he
said when seen at the Maryland apart
ments on Grand avenue, where he Is
staying. 81 am the oldest settler of
Shawnee county, Kansas. l came there
f1fty-four years ago, when was .
months Olu, anu Will Jle ohSCplAOu "a
a visit to France, during which l called
upon the great dramatist, Victorien
Sardou, my fathers cousin, and this
little trip to Los Angeles, have been
there ever since. My father was a
life member of the chamber of depu-
ties of France and fought in the revo-
lutions of '4S and 81 of that country
When he came to this country in a
smuggler after price of 10000 francs
had been set on his head during the
rebellion of 81, he took part in the
civil war and later drew pensions from
both governments. 1 was born on the
way over.
"The great flood of 1903 started on
Decoration day and continued to rise
for four days. My sons and l took
our boats and worked day and night
without sleep saving all the lives we
could.
1.-THE difficulties of manipulating a
rowboat in that torrent may be sur
missed when say that of the thirty
one drowned, twenty-one were drowned
through the capsizing of boats"
| This is Mr.. Sardou's first trip to Los
Angeles and is in the nature of a va
cation. Before returning to Topeka he
will visit San Francisco and perhaps
the Yosemite valley.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
THE CITY

Strangers invited to visit the exhipitss
OF California products at the Chamber ..
Commerce building, on Broadway, betWssn
First and Second streets. where free infor-
nation will be given on all subjects pertain
ing to this section
The Herald will pay $40 in cash 70 any
one furnishing evidence that will leao 70
the arrest and conviction Of any person S.n
caught stealing copies of The Herald from
the premises Of our patrons: ,o.,D
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
The Theaters

TN WO new acts went on at the Or
pheum last night, making a mid
n week change OF bill, rather UNI
usual in this house. The Tom Davis
trio and Walter Montague g. Co. left
for Portland, in order to open there
Monday, Wanrell & Carranza, of next
weeks bill, came ahead to take the
place of one act The Kendall quintet,
composed of Messrs. Jargstoff, Davies
Forbes. Dobes and Stebbins, singers
heard before on the circuit, are the new
corners. Otherwise, the bill stands till
the new one goes into effect Monday.
1t happened at the Orpheum, and was
funny-to all but the man concerned.
He looked bored.
A big touring car rolled up to the
Spring street entrance just at o'clock
last night. The chauffeur wore livery
and beside him in the front seat sat the
ostensible head of the household. In
the tonneau was his wife and, doubt
less, his mother-in-law; she looked the
part anyhow. And the wife nursed
one of those weak-eyed, woolly pups
that are the abomination of all real
humans. Though the shifting canine
was almost hidden by the women's
silken skirts he was easily, in their
ewes the most important member OF
the party.
The wife leaned over and touched
her husband on the shoulder.
"Find out, Henry" said she, IF they
have a maid here who will look after
dear little Cuteness."
''Henry" duly inquired, but the box
Office Informed him that no facilities
for the care of pups were at hand. No
check room for CANNES is maintained
at the Orpheum, it seems.
"Find Mr.. Manager and see If the
maid cannot care for him. was the
imperious message next handed out.
'Mr. Manager" denied the allegation.
1--WE have no facilities for checking
dogs" was Mr.. browns assertion.
Henry duly reported.
"Then," said the majestic lady, as
she stepped out of the car, Henry, you
will have to take dear little Cuteness
home again. I cannot trust him with
anyone else. And you would better
stay with him all evening; he gets
SO lonesome by himself. the dear"
.Cuteness" was duly handed to
Henry. who meekly took the pup and
cIambered back into the machine. The
two women walked UP the lobby. and
Henry sorrowfully tore up one box
ticket the while the chauffeur re-
cranked the big machine with<a grin.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
POULTRY BREEDERS PLAN
FOR WINTER MEETINGS
Interesting Series of Discussions viii
Be Arranged for Coming Season.
Board of Officers
Elected

The Poultry Breeders association OF
Southern California is arranging for ITS
regular series of winter meetings with
special features on lines which attract
ed so many outside breeders last sea-
son. Washing and securing FOWLS ana
talks on poultry problems by the larger
breeders will be included on the pro-
gram during the winter months.
The association fcanvassed the mem
bership vote on officers at meeting
in the chamber of commerce Thursday
night. officers were elected for the
next twelve months as follows: L. X.
Walton, Tropico, president; g. M. Wal
ton, Glendale, first vice president; E.
70. Emerson, Los Angeles, second vice
president; DIR. c. S. Salisbury, Monro-
via, secretary; j. L. Harrison, Pasa-
dena, treasurer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
YOUNG LADY MONKEY
is DECIDED MAN Halter

= A young lady monkey is a new
! visitor at the Eastlake park zoo. !
4 She was received by express yes
:. terday from Miss Fitzpatrick OF :.
! Saticoy, Ventura county, who pre-
!. scented it to the city because there
]. is no zoo at Saticoy where 1t could
!. be lodged.
\ Miss Monkey is very coy young
!. lady, according to her former
+ owner. and thus early In life has
< become a perfect man-hater. Miss
! Fitzpatrick says woman can do
!. anything with her, but a horrid
:. man will have his eyes clawed
! out If he comes too near.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
Last Chance
for
Low Round Trip
Eastern Rates
Sept. Is and 16

These are the last dates of sale for
low round trip rate tickets to New
York, Boston, Montreal Philadelphia,
Washington, Toronto, Chicago St.
LOUIS and other points. To Kansas
City only, on Sept 20, "a and 25 also.
Daily through standard sleepers,
daily through tourist sleeping car
service via Salt Lake, Scenic Colorado,
Denver, thence Burlington east.
Personally conducted through tourist sleep
ers frequently each week.
Write me about the Burlington's
Personally Conducted tourist sleeping
car schedules from California. These
allow an afternoon stopover in Denver.
Describe your trip, and let me plan
the best way for you to include di-
verse routes, side trips etc.; the Bur-
lington's excellent main line service
from Denver to Kansas City, Omaha,
st. Louis or Chicago forms conspicu-
Gus portion of the transcontinental
journey.
Drop me a postal and
l VIII do the rest
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29

The shirtwaist suit has always been
a favorite with the practical woman,
and an especially smart model Is here
sketched in blue linen. The front of
the waist is ornamented with a series
of alternating wide and narrow tucks,
while a single box pleat with a tuck
at either side forms the decoration of
the back. Two styles of sleeve are in
cluded in the pattern, the long sleeve
ending in a plain shirt cuff, while the
shorter sleeve is finished with jaunty
turnback cuff. The skirt is a ten
gored one arranged in tuck pleats,
which are tsitched to position over the
hips and below are allowed to hang
free. 1t may be cut in round or shorter
length. "a novel feature of the skirt
Is the front fastening, style which Is
extremely popular just now for prac-
teal skirts, especially those made of
tub fabrics. Linen, pique, pongee and
mohair are some of the materials being
used for such dresses as this the waist
being made of the same or of madras
or percale. In themedium size yards
"a inches wide are needed for the waist
and 5 yards "A inches wide for the skirt.
6160-Seven sizes, 32-44 inches, bust.
6161-Six sizes, 22-S2 inches, waist.
The price of these patterns is 20 cents,
but either will be sent on receipt Of 10
cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29

San Francisco shipping
SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 2s--Arrived-steam-
er Whittier from San Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
Bees, cIubrooms

Bees cIubrooms
Tonight the Benevolent Order of Bees
will go to the Delta club rooms, 1861
South Broadway on an inspection with
a view to making their headquarters
there.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
After the Beaurocracy

Church, see it is said that the
wolves in Russia annually deyour
about 200 people.
Gotham-Well, from the hardships
the people over there have to endure, L
don't think the wolves devour enough.
-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
City NEws IN eRlEF

The La Marque Directoire Corset now
being demonstrated at La Marque Cor
set Parlors, 41412 South Broadway,
second floor. Take elevator.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-29
WHAT He Forqot

"Were you not taught to be polite in
school, TommieY
"Yes, maam; but I was taught SO
much in school that / can't remember
vthingl"--Yonkers Statesman.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-28
TELEPHONE WIRES
co UNDER GROUND
HOME COMPANY TO INACCURATE
A BIG IMPROVEMENT.
LABOR FOR MANY ALL suMdMFR
Gables VIII Be Strung In conduits OF
Tile Construction and unsightly
.~ Poles viii Be Re
.... moved.

The Home Telephone company Is
about to .inaugurate big Improvement
in connection with the erection of their
new building on North Market street,
All of the wires of the company in the
business part of the city are TO be put
under ground in specially constructed
conduits that will be laid from three
to five feet below the surface of the
ground.
The conduits are much the same as
large sewer pipe. They are made OF
vitrified tiling. They are locked to-
gether and the joints are cemented,
making them absolutely water tight.
The tile are built with two, four and
six separate divisions according to the
amount of the wires to be carried.
Each division accommodates a pro-
'tected cable of three hundred pairs or
six hundred wires. Every telephone
wire in the business district of the city
will be placed beneath the surface and
all poles will be removed The con-
duits will probably be extended two
blocks in each direction from the pub
lie square. Man-holes will also be
necessary at intersections and distribu-
ton points or where the wires leave
the ground for the pole distributions
The work is necessarily expensive, but
when it is completed it is done for all
time and the trouble which the line
men are now constantly fighting will
be at an end.
Conduits will be put in to accommo-
date an exchange of ten thousand sep
arate lines. This will accommodate
the growth of the business of the city
for years to come.
The work is to be commenced as
soon as material can be purchased
and delivered. In the meantime plans
for the conduit routes are In prepara-
ton and will be ready by the time the
material arrives. The eonduits will be
placed along alleys and across streets.
and not along streets. The work will
be put in in the best possible way and
with the best of material, and the i'm
provement will be of permanent char
acter. 1t means the expenditure of
considerable money and local labor
will be benefited thereby. The work
will require about three months for
its completion and the management of
the company hopes to have 1t complet-
by the first to the middle of October.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-28

by the officials of the company.
There was no formality about the
luncheon, but. following custom, toasts
were drunk to the president Of the
United States, the secretary and assis
tant secretary Of the navy, the fair
sponsor and last, but not least, a
"good-luck" toast to the great battle
ship itself.
Ship Much Like Dreadnaueht.
The Michigan comes closer to the
Dreadnaught class Of warships in the
English navy than any other big fight.
ing vessel in the American navy. The
new vessel Is known as an "aIl big
gun" battle-ship, as it will carry eight
12-inch breech-loading rifles. The gen.
eral dimensions of the Michigan are
Us follows: Length on load water
line, $50 feet; extreme breadth, so
feet; draft, "a feet inches; total
coal bunker capacity, 1900 tons. The
hull is OF steel throughout. Although
very heavy vessel, the contract calls
for sustained speed of 1914 knots an
hour for four consecutive hours.