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at 2o6 N. Main. 24tf
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TO AID The WORK
Western Counties Are Inter-
ested in the Corn Contest.
Believe by Adopting Better Cul-
ture Methods Crop Will Pay.
WESTERN GROWN SEED
Most of the Grain From the
Hays Experiment Station.
- ~
WESTERN GROWN SEED
Manhattan Agricultural College
Asks Help of Farmers.

Manhattan, Kan, March 25.-One Of
the marked features Of the contest this
year is the interest shown in western
counties where not much corn has been
grown. Neither the institute nor the
agronomy department of the Agricul-
turaI college has desired to unduly en-
courage the growing of corn in these
counties but the farmers believe that
by adapting seed to their conditions
and by better cultural methods they
can grow corn with profit, although
they do not expect large yields For
the most part committees are securing
western grown seed, many Of them get
ting seed from the experiment station
at Hays for the boys.
But while the interest is growing in
western counties there are few coun-
ties in eastern Kansas where commit
tees have allowed the work to drag.
Hundreds of the leading farmers of
kansas consider this Boys Corn Con-
test movement of very great economic
as well as of great educational value
and it will be unfortunate for any
county in eastern Kansas that drops
out of the movement this year. Some
committees have called meetings to de-
eide whether a contest should or should
not be held. This is mistake. The
simplest method is to announce a con-
test and give the boys a chance to en-
COLL and then the committee will have a
Institute officers plan to do too much
of the work themselves instead of ap-
pointing committees to help. There are
plenty of willing workers if work is
assigned.
But farmers and business men who
believe in the movement should not re-
main silent but should encourage the
boys to join the contest and should
encourage the institute officers by offer
ing assistance. These institute officers
serve without pay and ought not to be
expected to do all the work for these
contests. Lend a hand-May I ask ev-
cry man and woman who reads this
who believes in this work for the Kan
eas boys to at once write or telephone
to the local institute officers word of
encouragement and then talk it up
among the boys? ]. H. MILLER,
Superintendent Agricultural College
Extension, Kansas State Agricultural
College.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25
THE OSBORNE CONVENTION.
Republicans Will Meet Thursday to
Name National Delegates.

Osborne, Kan. March 25.-On next
Thursday, the 26th inst, the last dele
gate convention in this, the Sixth con-
gressional district will be held in this
city The last unless the primary cleo
ton law is repealed or becomes a dead
letter on the statute book
So far as known, only three candi-
dates will come before the convention
Charles Warren Lands of Osborne.
Otis L. Benton of Oberlin and Charles
L. kagey of BeIoit
MI Lands came from PENNSYLVANIA
to Osborne when he was IL years of
age, and has lived here for the past
twenty eight years, during which time
he learned the printers trade and was
for fourteen years editor of the Os-
borne County Farmer and is now
cashier Of the First National bank of
Osborne.
Mr.. Benton is also a banker and
capitalist at Osborne.
MI kagey is a lawyer at Beloit For
several years he has been quite in eyt-
dence at conventions
Harrison Naylor is here from Lucas
ana VIII remain till after the conyen-
Ilon. He is circulating petitions for r.
L. FoWler Of Lucas, as candidate for
state senator from this, the THIRTY
fourth, district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25
THE vANCn MURDER CASE.
Testimony Showed That the Defendant
Had Helped His Wife Get Breakfast.

Lawrence, Kan, March 25.--In the
trial of Ephriam Vancil, charged with
the murder of his wife, Villa, new
evidence dveloped Tuesday, chiefly in
Mrs. Carl Cops testimony that Van
Gil had on the Saturday his wife was
killed carried the latter's dinner up to
her, and that on that day he had
helped to get breakfast.
Attorney Harley opened the case
with a statement of what the state
ately preceding Mrs. Vancirs death,
the state introduced the testimony of
DR.. Blair, Miss Cassie Quinlan and
Mrs. Carl Copp. The testimony Of
these witnesses is the same in every
detail as that brought out in the pre-
vious hearing.
There were two important points
brought out which are new DR.. Blair
testified that Vancil called at his office
on Friday preceding the death of his
wife and reported her much improved.
The defense issued subpoenas for the
appearance of forty-four witnesses at
the trial. This is a considerable re-
duction from the number called at the
first hearing, when sixty-seven were
command to appear. Of the forty
four who are to testify at this hearing
less than half dozen live elsewhere
than in Lawrence. It Is the belief of
both the attorneys for the state and
for the defense that there will be less
time consumed at this trial than at
the first. It is believed that Friday
evening should witness the close Of the
case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25
MILES AND MILES OF WHEAT.
Dickinson County Is One Big Green
Garnet Now.

Abilene, March 25.-The Reflector
says: A trip through the country
these days is a revelation of good
wheat fields-miles on miles of them.
The plant is green and with enough
size to give it the right start for
spring. 1t seems to be even and to
reach in one broad expanse.
If this wheat crop should turn out,
as it looks it might now, the rail-
roads will have to borrow about all of
the rolling stock in the country, cars
and engines both, to haul it to mar
ket in the coming fall and winter. It
looks as though there were enough
wheat to feed the world.
Farmers generally are pleased with
the crop outlook at this time of the
year. The wheat certainly seems to
be all right and the soil and weather
conditions have so far been as good as
could be desired, for all crops, up to
this time of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25
Fat Woman's Troubles.

If you try to get the fat off with the
exercise, tell me. please, where's one
going to find the time? haven't any
faith in 1t, anyway. as a reducer. It
hurts the fat persons weakest spot
the heart. AS for dieting, that is out
of the question, altogether. Better
be fat than have cancer of the stom-
ach.
The safest and quickest way to re-
duce excess fat is also the cheapest
and easiest. Go to the druggist and
get Il ounce Marmo1a, " ounce Fluid
Extract Cascara Aromatic and az
ounces Syrup Simplex. They cost but
q. trifle. Take them home, shake them
together in a bottle, and take a tea
spoonful after meals and at bedtime.
If you are not losing half to a pound
of fat day inside of g. month. your
case viii be one In a hundred. Try
ft-makes you feel better all over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25
california or the Northwest.

Now is the time to go. Only 5000 via
Union Pacific every day. March LIST to
April 3Oth, 1908, to San Francisco, Los
Angeles and many other California
points; also to Portland, Seattle, Ia
coma and many other Oregon and
Washington points.
Tickets good in Tourist Sleeping Cars.
By taking tourist sleeper, passen-
gers can materially reduce the cost of
q Pacific Coast trip without sacrificing
the slightest degree of comfort. Tour
ist Sleeping Cars run through daily
via Union Pacific. For reservations
and all information inquire OF F. A
lewis. City Ticket Agent, or J. c. Full
ton. Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25
AT ST. MARYs THURSDAY.
The College Fans Will Welcome Con-
iskeY and His Transformers


ST. Marys. Kan, March 25-The
81: Marys college nine is getting in
trim to meet Comiskey's barnstorm-
ing white Sox here next Thursday
IL is the opening game of the sea-
sons schedule at the college and is
expected to be one of the most
strenuous.
st. Marys college has a big. soft
spot in its heart for Comiskey. but
the college nine is determined to do
Things to Comiskey's bunch and talk
over old times afterward.
Comiskey has never lost his love
for st. Marys college, where he took
his first real step. in baseball and
every season since he has managed
the White Sox he has included the
college in the spring schedule when
ever he had a team in this part of
the country.
Ted Sullivan found" Comiskey at
st. Marys away back in the '70s.
Sullivan was senior at the institu-
ton and Comiskey was freshman.
According to Sullivan, Comiskey
took more to the bat than to books"
He was playing with the freshman
team and doing such extraordinary
work that Sullivan promoted him to
the varsity team. This was probably
the first step of Importance that
Comiskey took towards real ball play
ing. He remained w1rn the college
team until the end of his course and
gave plenty of promise that he was
born baseball PLAYER
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MAY CLOSE sEAToN FOUNDRY.
business Quiet With the Big Atchi-
son Plant at PreSenf

Atchison, March 25.-It is reported
that Seaton's foundry may shut down
10 remain closed for some time Last
week there were very few of the men
working al the foundry who had heen
able to put in a full weeks time. Row
Seaton, however, denies that the
foundry will remain closed for anv
length OF time. He says that on ac-
count of slack business they will be
two in each week but that there will
De nothing permanent about the shut
down. He says that their business
at the present time is duller than n
mas been in ten years. John Seaton
is at present in the east looking up
work that can be done here and
when he returns it will be learned
what will be done about keeping the
foundry open.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25
SHIPPING CATTLE BY EXPRESS
Usage County Live Stock Dealers Care
full of Their Animals.

Scranton, Kan, March 25.-The best
coal in eastern Kansas is not the only
production of the Scranton and Bur-
lingame fields.
About the highest graded live stock
in Kansas is reared on Usage county
stock farms. There are SO growers
of pedigreed stock in the county.
]. P. Mast this week shipped by pas
senger train to Augusta, Ok, two thor
oughbred COWS whose express fare alone
was $72, and other breeders are equally
busy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25
CARNEGIE NABs WAGNER.
The Great Ball Player Will Give Leo
lures on 'sthe Art"

Pittsburg. Pa, March 25.-Throueh
the Carnegie Union, small paper
edlted by Gus A. Beard, business
partner of Hans Wagner, at Carnegie,
Pa, the baseball fans of western
Pennsylvania have been informed
that Andrew Carnegie had thrown his
net over Wagner, and that the Ely
Ing Dutchman" will be seen as pro-
fessor Of baseball at the Carnegie
Technical schools this Season; that he
will give regular lectures in the art
of playing baseball.
The DEAL according to the Union,
which has always been considered
the official mouthpiee- of Wagner
when he has anything to say, was
made by Prof. Field of Carnegie
Technical on last Friday, after he
had a two-hour conference with the
big fellow at the Technical school,
Wagner refuses to deny the DEAL
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Beloit's Hog Market Good

Among those who had hogs on the
Beloit market within the past few
days are Slater White with 26 head
weighing, 6,755 pounds; J. 1T. Sher,
rard, AZ head, weighing 1850
pounds; george Heidrick, AZ head
bent FL head and C. w. Kimerer, Of
Victor. II head. The market now
runs from 1915 to s4.4O per hun.
dred.-Be1oit Call
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is discharged" announced Judge Smith
after the decision of the jury was read
Tuesday. This ends the case against
Myrtle L. Coulson charged with the
murder of her husband. There was no
demonstration, the decision being in
line with popular expectation. The jury
was eight hours reaching a decision.
The first ballot was nine for acQuittal
and three for conviction for assault
with intent to kill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25
MRS. McHENRY SPOKE.
Gave a Lecture in Front of Her Son.
in-Iaw's Drug Store

Coffeyville, Kan, March 25-
Myra McHenry. a disciple of Carrie
Nation, is in Coffeyville. Mrs Nc
Henry is a temperance crusader who
frequently ordinations Carrie. She
has been arrested a number of times
and sent to Jail. She announced her
intention of giving one of her street
lectures in front of the drug store of
Harry Jordan, her son-in-law. Jor-
dan is running a permit store and
was trying to prevent the lecture but
the officers said they were powerless
to prevent Mrs. McHenry from speak
ing on the street and the lecture took
place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25
Sixtieth Wedding Annixers,r,,

Peabody, Kan, March 25-Amos
Cartwright and wife, living near here,
have just celebrated their sfxtieth wed.
ding anniversary. Mr.. Cartwright re-
Gently celebrated his ninety-third birth
day, making him SO years old at the
time of his wedding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25
Baker SO. SaIina 20.

Baldwin, Kan, March 25.-Baker de-
feated Kansas Wesleyan of Salina here
last night by a score of 33 to 20 at
basketball This is the last game Of
three of Baker star men, Mason, Pres
ton and Hoover. The first two are SEN
Tors and Hoover has played the time
Ji,,,jt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25
SMALL LEAvENWORTH FIRE.
FLAMES, Starting From a Gas Stoye
Docs Times Office Danaae

LeavenWorth, Kan, March ga fire.
probably started from a natural gas
stove, came near destroying the Leav-
enWortn Times building Tuesday. The
was run off. The books and f11rnitnre
in law office in the building were had
ly damaged and smoke and water nen-
ST. 900. - oooo'
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A Convenient Train.

For Topeka people who desire a fun
business day In Kansas CITY IL the
Union Pacific No. 102 which leaves
Topeka every day at 7:05 a. M, ar.
irving In Kansas city at s:e0 e. m.
this train and dinner on No. 1o1 which
leaves Kansas City at p. M. reach-
Ing Topeka at 1888 y. m.
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GGralg. p o % o o
Hagerman. p. -. 2 o
-
TOTALS ............7 6 9 30 20 2
SCORE nv TNJn1TNJcc

Topeka :..........1 o o o o. go o As
w asnlngton ...-.0 O o o %
summary: Earned runs-Topeka, q:
washington, o.. Three,base hit-Funk
nnWo-base hits-Landreth. Kahl, Farrell
Felerson z Sacrifice hit-Boles. Stolen
bases-Shipke. Meinke Bases on balls
~ On Sraig, 2; off Hagerman, 1; off Hughes,
:, OH Patten, l. Struck out-By Craig, q;
py dagerman, 6; by Hughes, l. Left on
bases-Topeka. z; Washington L. wild
Ri.lch-6ughes. Passed ball-Brennan
pire-Hurlburt
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Wind MAY Join Denver

Dolph Wind will probably play
professional ball this year. He is
trying out with the Denver Grizzlies,
and the chances are he will make
good Saturday he played right field
for Denver in the game with Kansas
City. Wind was at bat four times
during the game, and Is credited with
one Of the eight hits.-Emporia
Gazette
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25
los Angeles. california.

Eyery day at 11:50 noon a pullman
tourist sleeping car leaves Topeka for
Los Angeles, Cal, without change via
stavs in Salt Lake City through one
daylight hours of one day, giving the
fo11rfst an opportunity to visit the
many points of interest in the city by
the great inland sea-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25

ers in the county, and until year ago
farmed 1000 acres in this county and
several hundred in Mcpherson county
lie was one of the directors of the
National Bank of America, in Salina
and for some years was the president
of Lindsborg bank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25
A SaIina Pioneer Dead.

Salina, Kan, March 25-Benjamin
F. Duncan. aged II. died at the family
home here Tuesday. He was a pio-
neer and one Of the largest land own
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25

,-,vx-,s the time to take Rocky Mountain
Tea II drives out the germs of winter.
bnilds up the stomach. kidneys and liver.
naonie we'll You'll be surprised with re-
spuIts. 35c. Tea or Tablets. Fred I. wal
ker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25

Greatest spring tonic. drives out all Inn
purities- Makes the blood rich. Fills yos,
Rocky Mountain Tea IS cents. Tea ~
tablets. Fred T. Walker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25
what Causes Headache.

From Oct. to May colds are the most fire.
event cause of headache. LAXATIVE
PROMO QUININE removes cause. e. W.
Groves on box. 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25
The Gans-Mo,:an Bout OF.

New York, March 25.-There will
be no Cans Moran battle in New
York. silent Charlie Harvey, man
ager of the English fighter, says that
the terms exacted by 1.-THE old mas
ter" are too stiff, and that there
would be little or no nourishment In
the fight for him if it did come off,
after I sent Moran away for a
few weeks and paid for trainers and
board there would be about IS cents
left" whispered Mr.. Harvey in dis
cussing the bout, land that wouldn't
keep US in writing paper. We must
have more than $1,000 for our end
or there will be no bout"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25
For a Prohibition Convention.

Peabody, Kan, March 25.-The state
convention of the Prohibition party
will be held here in the opera house on
April 20. A lecture will be given the
evening of the Goth by a speaker from
Chicago. One hundred and fifty dele
gates are expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25
Duryea Stable to Go Abroad.

Rogers Springs, TENN, March 70
Herman D. Duryea. the millionaire
racing enthusiast, is the latest to
announce a foreign campaign for his
thoroughbred string. It is explained
that the Duryea co1ors will remain on
this side in event of friendly legis-
latton in New York state, out that tho
racers will be taken to England for
the summer season and to France for
fall ana winter racing, should the
hostile bill become law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25

Myrtle Coulson Not Guilty.
Colby, Kan, March 25-"The prisoner
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Western
hSSO-
Cidti0n
GOSSIP

Manager Cooley last
night received a letter
from Burt "PeeWee"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25

The Joplin team played the first game
of the season on the Joplin grounds last
sunday. The team won from the La
mar. Mo, semi-professionad Team Dy
score of to l. Lynch and Stinson, two
IF FilIman's new acquisitions. did the.
~ and let the semi-pro's down
syith Ave hits. The Joplin team played
good ball for the opening game but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25

j Jewett, the catcher who was signed
upon the recommendation of Dummy
Taylor of the New York Giants and
who halls from Olathe, reported to
Manager Cooley yesterday afternoon.
Jewett was said to be dummy, but
he hears well and talks f1uently for a
man deprived of these two leading
senses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25

Walter Boles is the first member OF
the team to report casualty: Walter
has stiff arm and this 1nterferes
greatly with his throwing He can
hardly raise his arm Wnen hunkei
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25

Wilder Gray who played in the out
field Of the Webb City team last season
has secured job with the lola team Of
the Q. K. league for the coming season.
He has been elected captain Of this
team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-25

Outfelder Farrell made MS deou'
ostardav afternoon He handled him
self well in the outfield and at the bat
made a good showing. His two sackel
IN the tenth inning started the ami
hi1ation of Case Patten. He VIII DC
given a further chance TO sno" "ha'
he can do.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-13
THE PRICE OF A THRONE.

One OF the oldest Paris firms for gold and silk
ennbrcideries, a house which had already served
Louis XVI and his court with highly artistic needle
work is still In possession OF its accounts OF former
centuries. An inspection OF these books reveals a
good summary Of the luxury expenditures Of the
French court--the Bonapartistic well the
Leeitimistic- Napoleon I, who for his own wants
was in contrast to the spendthrifty Josephine very
economical, went. though, 10 large expenses when
IL was for representative gala dresses The 10000
francs which he had TO pay for the embroidery on
his coronation robe he did not consider too high
a price But his embroidered frock coat that had
cost him 35lO francs, and which became too tight
FOR him long after It's first year he ordered to
be wfdensd by pieces OF cloth. and the new seams
TO be covered with embroiderfes- The bill for his
throne however foots up to pretty considerable
amount The outer drapery OF purple velvet
trimmed with gold lace was at 1000 francs. The
red velvet panels were strewn with tn-worked
golden bees five francs apiece. and above tho
fautetIii the Enperor's coat OF arms in
raised embroidery; total cost II, 100 francs. The
inner drapery consisted OF blue satin with gold
lace at gSo0 francs. Gold embroidered stripes for
the inner trimming cost $500 francs. Embroidery
on the blue velvet fauteuil amounted to 3G20 fraacs
New-York tribune., 1908-09-13
GIVES ATHLETES NEW vIG0R.

Other problems must DE solved and questionable
points settled before oxygen becomes a popular
beverage so to speak Shall the government de-
fine a standard gas it has defined standard
whiskey guarantee purity and collect a revenue
tax? VIII the oxygen saloon be licensed and will
the uoralists OF the later twentieth century de-
More violations of the Sunday gas law?
The first application OF oxygen to athletics in this
country took place at the aquatic carnival OF the
Chateau des Beaux-Arts, Huntington, Long Island.
on August g. The success OF the application has
caused many athletes TO write to oxygen manufact-
urers asking how much gas IL takes to beat the
record Chicago has enthusiastically embraced the
innovation and promises oxygenated football at
Marshal Field under the direction OF Coach Stagg.
The frightfui possibilities Of a flying wedge in
sptred with the superhuman energies Of the gas DO
not seem TO trouble the Windy City sportsmen.
Perhaps they rely the fact that oxygen medi-
cinally applied may the hurts that oxygen as
q stimuant has caused.
Professor Leonard Hill, OF the Royal Society OF
London made some athletic experiments few
weeks ago which led 10 the recent tests at Hunt
ington DR.. E. E. Smith. of No. 26 East 18th
street. an exponent OF experimental medicine and
professor of physiology in Fordham University
after witnessing the oxygen races. made state
ment The Tribune representative.
"The men TO whom oxygen was administered