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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20
REFRIGERATED SEA VOYAGES.

This country and eventually the
| world is to be indebted to the fruit
| transportation industry for prospects
| of the most marked improvement in
ocean travel since the first steamer
crossed the Atlantic without waiting
on switches for hurricanes to pass by.
Due notice has been taken of the an
nouncement that the United Fruit
advertising that it has to let state
rooms so hitched to the refrigerating
plants on their ships that their tenn
perature can be lowered in summer to
any point desired. just as in winter
connection with the steam pipes will
raise it as high as necessary. BY
means of a regulating dial in his room
the passenger may adjust the GOODNESS
to suit his need or his mood. and what
was formerly discomfort may be
changed to keen enjoyment.
At present this improvement is
limited to fruit steamers. but it will
not be long ere the great Atlantic
transfer palaces will get the idea. and
TcIIlkcfdtcu ~ ehNAA OthSA
attractions The plan has advantages
not dreamed of. no doubt. A few oc-
cur at first. OF course the stateroom
Is always too hot in clear weather IN
the summer. Under the new plan 1t
can be refrigerated to any point de-
sired. The passenger threatened with
NAL de mer could retire to his state
room and defeat the familiar effect
of the malady by freezing himself up
tight. If mosquitoes or other insects
pestered, the temperature of the room
could be turned to that bleak and
wintry degree which is known to dis
courage them. In short, any person
of that perishable temperament which
does not keep we'll off ice could un-
dertake an ocean voyage without the
least fear.
These are but few Of the sug-
gested advantages. The travelling
public will wait impatiently to see the
generally adopted. More
than that, there will be. demand
that, as soon as 1t is proved a success,
it be applied to all closed railway cars
in summer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20
FRON OTHER PENS
CANADA AND OPIUM.

The Dominion government is about
to bring in bill to parliament before
the close OF the present session to pro-
hibit the Importation. manufacture and
sale of opium in Canada, except for
medicinal purposes. 1t appears that
there are seven factories in British
Columbia engaged in manufacturing
opium for smoking purposes, and 1T is
designed to put these factories out of
business.
The action Of the Canadian govern
ment, II taken, will be welcomed by the
American custom house authorities.
Had it been taken many years ago it
would have saved the United States
thousands and thousands of dollars
which have been spent by the federal
authorities In the attempt to break
up the practice of smuggling opium
prepared for smoking across the line
from British Columbia.
AS a matter of fact. all of the smok-
ing opium consumed in the United
States, or practically all of It. is the
product Of the British Columbia fac
tories which the proposed Canadian
law is intended to break up. For many
wears not a pound of opium thus pre-
pared was ever entered at an American
custom house. The entire supply used
on this side Of the line was smuggled
in. The high duty rate made the busi-
fltable that there could always be
found plenty Of men to take the risk
Of capture.-seattle acknowledgement.
PETROLEUM IN INDIA.
India is rich in crude petroleum and
its future development promises a
trade whose financial returns can
hardly be estimated, according to
Consul General Michael of Calcutta
The greater number of these oil wells
he says, are not even partly develop
ed. At Kaff1r Kot, for example, the
oil
Gus sandstone, and is found floating
on the surface of springs. 1t occurs
also at Dhardur, three miles west of
Kabbakhi, in the salt range; at Mar
Jabba, near Nurpur; in the Algod Ra-
vine at Kafir Not on the Indus river,
and in other places. Long before Pc
troleum was discovered in America
this crude oil was for sale as a medi-
cine at the bazaar of Dehra IsmalI
Khan, on the hills of the Indus - -
In Assam the walls near Digbol are
the most promising. Practically all
the oil is sold in Assam or sent to the
adjoining districts of Bengal No pres
ent statistics show the amount of crude
oil, refined oil or parafi1ne wax derived
from the Indian wells. None is ex-
ported from the country. Burma, to
be sure, produces and exports kero-
sene oil and the by-products. In 1906
1907 she produced 137.65o.0o0 gallons and
exported S., 1896 900 gallons. all of it go
ing to Indian ports. = Evidently, there |
fore, the bulk Of whatever petroleum
deposits exist in India have been left
untouched until such time |
as the world needs them India seems |
like to find herself in possession of a |
great natural resource at the very |
time when other nations are beginning |
to wish that they had conserved their
own more carefully, From that point |
Of view. as Colonel Sellers used to say. |
There's millions in it."-Boston Tran |
snxint-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers Of the State Journal
away during the summer may havr
the paper mailed regularly each day
to any address mt the rate OF ten cents
n week or thirty cents month (by
mall only.) Address changed as often
rs desired. While ont OF town the
State journal will be to you like q
daily letter from home.
Advance payment Is requested on
these short time subscriptions. to save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
[From the New York Press.l

The reason a woman is afraid of
thunder is she knows it won't hurt
her.
The more character a woman has the
more 1t seems to her husband like tenn
per.
A man can always get excited ove-
politics unless he understands what IT
Is about.
It's very unnatural for a man to have
a mustache which he thinks is hand
some.
Even when q man takes a day of to
attend a funeral In the morning his
wife wants to spofl 1t all by taking him
calling with hsr In the afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

from the minds of Republican ardents.
James Schoolcraft Sherman, the vice
presidential nominee, is in hearty ac-
cord with Mr.. Taft, the presidential
candidate. and with the platform
adopted at Chicago. Wouldn't 1t have
been something of a calamity If he had
some ideas of his own in the premises?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

It's probably because "the outlook"
of the presidential campaign is so un-
certain and indefinite as to be twisted
to any ones fancy that Candidates
Bryan and Taft are smiling with
optimism these days. Surely II the
outlook" were certain of fulfillment one
or the other of them would have a wry
fare
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

For some of us. skipper. your flag
will always fly" was the fine sentiment.
in telegram from Washington friends
TO Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans on
his sixty-second birthday and when he
was mustered out of active service in
the U. S. Navy. Everybody in the land
will undoubtedly insist on being in
Guided in the some of us"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

Every once in while a strange man
comes to the front. The latest in this
category is a rich citizen of Lincoln,
Neb., who tried to kill his wife because
she would not talk to him as much as
he desired. And come to think of it,
the woman was rather a strange one
of her kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

A much needed amendment to the
Kansas prohibitory law is a section
which will prohibit the advertising of
beer and liquors within the confines of
the commonwealth. This will preclude
the publication of such advertisements
in certain of the newspapers in the
state as well as their display on bill
hoards So -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

The universal peace movement has
been given great uplift, it would
seem, through the action of Persia in
appointing a representative to the
court of Greece at Athens. Through
this act diplomatic relations between
these powers have been renewed after
a little matter of 1899 years. That's
quite time. though. for a tiff to exist
between two countries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

II. b. Warner. president of the Ma
tional Editorial Association, in his an
nual address at st. Paul the other day
said among other pertinent things that
in spite OF the frequent charges of cor
ruption against the press, 1t was the
newspapers that first cried stop
thief" He might have we'll added that
the newspapers generally succeed in
stopping them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

by the success he has made of the
Commoner. He has raised 1t in less
than eight years from practically
nothing to a publication with an an
nual income variousiy estimated at
from $4,000 to $4,000. Has Brisbane
done proportionately as well with the
Hearst papers? Probably not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

Now that the corn crop is assured
those who have charge of the weather
need not be so free with the distribu
ton OF rain in these parts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20
a cry FHoM THE coNsr,,.rR.

II = LII {xS4lM THE CONSUMER.
rrassnopnArs roam the Kansas fields and
trivial affair. indeed, but what then
comes to pass7
you go to buy : Panama. or any other
You learn the price has been advanced a
10Y because of that.
si miIe up IN Canada has slipped
little thing like this can boost the. SELL
occ anz pFase {. OF t glue 80, 60
! nope and pray that nothing ever hap
pens any more.
Last week the peaceful Indians went a
Ana searching after scalps,
IN tnen there was an advance way over
These diametric happenings seem nothing
NJ much. hut look
9 9ha 60 To- ,add a dollar to the wages Of
The bean crop down at Boston has grown
TO f msk dealer r charges more for goods
Eacn day there is some Incident to make
!" on my knees to ask that nothing
happens any more.
1t did OBTAIN rain in Utah ana 1t dd in old
Results: 1t costs you fifty more to take
summers jaunt;
Upon td the plains h, of Tibet some tornadoes
Therefore the barons have to charge
street car In Omaha has cumulative
1t boosted huckleberries UP to twenty
cents box.
higher price for coal.
NO matter what is happening II always
finds your door
Give us a rest! Let nothing ever happen
any more.
Mosquitoes in New Jersey bite a masnate
on the wing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20
ROOSEVELT POLICIES"

In a printed letter thanking the Kan
sas voters who assisted in making his
candidacy a success. j. L. Bristow de-
fines the term Roosevelt policies as
one not necessarily limited to those
which the president himself originated
but rather to the reforms which the
shreWd public minds of the country
generally deemed advisable and which
Mr.. Roosevelt endorsed and advanced
Before the occupant of the White
House was placed in his present high
position 1t. was pretty well establish
ed fact that while the tariff might have
been perverted to aid the trusts, 1t was
not responsible for them. 1t was un-
derstood that the practice of rebating
could not be broken up by the mere
assessment of fines: for monopoly, it
was as certain as anything could be,
would in turn get these sums back
from the people. What the, case needed
and what 1t still needs is that some
of the offenders shall be sent to Jail
or to prison as a wholesome example
Experience had taught that the big
corporations Of the country should be
held accountable to the government
for the manner in which they might
conduct their business. And so on
through the list. There are but very
few Of the presidents policies that are
even comparatively new. But what the
situation required was man in power
who would attempt to apply these poll
cies, who could notY be shaken from
such a course And there is where
Mr.. Roosevelt hasgscored. 1t is for this
that he deserves immense credit. There
are doubtless other men who similarly
placed would have believed as Roose-
welt has done, but there are few of
them who. would haye fought the fight
that he has fought, regardless of the
That Is why they are
called the Roosevelt policies" and
why they will continue to bear that
name.-Leavenworth Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

broken. And that's what ought to |
have happened to the Pittsburg
crowd. -. |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20
KANSAS CO44EFT
APPLYING TT no KANSAS.


In the last week two sensational
murders We're committed in Kansas,
ana an attempt is made to Justify each
OF them on the score Of the "unwrit-
.en law. There is nothing new about
.no an"ritten lay; but its familiarity
slhce ~ was first prominently pleaded
In defense, in the Thaw case has di-
nes attention to the fact that in all
S1Ses the cause behind the resort to
i .mu uhwritten law is the samoa vio-
To- te.on VI the law, written and unwrit-
one man in southern Kansas shot a
neighbor in revenge for his daughter's
olshonor. Another man in southern
iaminarity with the first mans wife.
III, aon nrst to. last. the "unwritten
=, ,aw mas been the lawless reply to
lawiessness. The expense to society,
the long and vexatious prosecutions
wnlcn follow. the anguish suffered by
inioCeht parties and the inevitable
swIeckase OF lives and happiness, is a
neavy tou which the violation Of the
~en law and the unwritten moral
code imposes through the invocation
OF the unwritten law
me pea or the unwritten law Is
sish that somewhere society has erred
In enforced training in morality. More
scnoonns, better social surroundings
- SSoi III the pToutdpicuess
OF oeing decent-is the ounce of pre-
Ventlon whose cost can never weigh
against that of the pound of cure
sought by the wild man with shot
gun. who fancies his grievances have
worked a repeal Of the whole criminal
code. :, -.
Kansas is not the sort of place
where the activity of the unwritten
law, with all that 1t signifies of law
lessness and RIGHTEOUSNESS, springing
from ignorance and a schooling in vice,
Is to be expected.-Ottawa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

man." said the patriot, should DO
wiIllng to risk his life in the service Of
his country" Il am" answered the con-
slant candidate. I'm willing to take
chances on pneumonia on March g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

MISS F'rivol-Why did you nav ON ALI
those lovely Paris gowns when you could
Puritan-Because the payment was
duty.-Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

"a, Hogers-Ihere's Gregg over there. I'd
IKE 70 eaten his eve. Randali-Well. here.
Iake my umbreila.-Harper's Weekly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

The Tenants Ball-Groom (apoloxetical-
", to daughter Of the house)-I'm sorry
floors that slippery. an 1 aren't rot nc
nails in my boots.-Puck ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

90, MY daughter" remarked Mrs Nexdore,
nas developed a perfect passion for
music Yes" returned Mrs. Pepprey.
IN warrant it isn't. as strong as the
passion your daughters music arouses in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

An advertisement Of q nursing bottle
printed In Canadian Newspaper conclud-
ed with the following: When the baby
is Done drinking 1t must be unscrewed
ana laid in a cool place under a tap. n
the baby does not thrive on fresh milk A
should be Observation-Disclosures Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20

These are good chickens" declared the
dealer If that's true" replied Mrs.
Housekeeper: there's no truth in the old
saying" What old saying?'' THE good
die young. "-Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-20


life. It's a splendid match from Mrs
Bradbury's point Of view.'
He paused.
Go on" the bishop commanded
We'll, have different views on the
subject" said Devereaux with a snd-
den squaring Of his broad shoulders
that filled the bishop with secret adj
miration, land down in her heart I am
sure Margaret has, too. When Mrs.
Bradbury and Sir William, with all
pier. which is just in, front of the
Crags. I want Mrs. John Henderson
Devereaux to be the first to greet them.
That is the favor want to ask of you.
You catch my meaning, I trust?"
well, bless mel" said the amazed
Bless mel" he said again The inpn-
dence of you-the astounding impu-
dence!"
He began to chuckle softly.
us this boat going at her best
speed?" he asked. We've got to make
Dark Island ahead Of that steamer
say, we've got to-"
The steamer was whistling or the
island when the power boat shot I'D to
the pier by the Crags, and the bfshon
and young Devereaux. scrambling out.
hurried up the path to the big house
among the pines. AS they reached the
piazza and radiant girl came forward to |
meet them. Devereaux. breathless, but |
with shining eyes. wasted no time in |
greetings.
Margaret" said he, this is my |
fathers oldest friend, Bishop Caring
ton. He is here to marry us-at once, |
before that steamer docks"
"Oh!" said the girl. flushing beauti-
For the moment she seemed utterly
Then she turned to the
bishop with . snkle OF comprehension. |
Are you quite ready hishoD7' abe
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17
CoslIY Cain 2,,57 Years Old.

COT. authorities in Worcester, Mass.
'yNy llc,yrA,ilcd that when j. Is. Ham
l,l Of Springfield, Mass, spadcd his
lac'. yard looi,ing for anglcworms to
20 ON a fishing trip he turned up the
equivalent OF $1,000 in one spadeful,
says the New York Times. Mr.. Ham
ilton's odd find is an old Roman piece
which dates back at least 2,157 years.
The piece was found about two feet
below the surface. 1t Is n large one
OF pure copper and bears Latin In
scriptlons, together with the head Of a
Roman with a wreath around the head.
Large sums have been offered for the
coin. but Hamilton refuses to part with
1t. Tho old piece was Issued 249 b. @.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17
JEWEL FOR MRS. BAKER EDDY
Beautiful Evidence of Honor Conferred
by tho French Government.

Beautiful Evidence of Honor Conferred
by tho French Government.
The jeweled insignia Of an officer
~d'Acadcmie, the honor recentl$s oon-
ferred upon Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy,
head Of the Christian Science CHURCH,
by the French government, was pre-
scented to Mrs. Eddy In recognition OF
literary achievements at her new
home In Newton, Mass, the other day
by DR.. John II. Worthcn, president OF
the First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Concord, n. III.
The jewel is the gift OF The members
OF the Concord church, who obtained 1t
In France, says Il Boston dispatch to
the New York Times. The insignia
consists Of an olive and n palm branch,
formed into i wreath, attached to a
crescent composed OF five White dia-
Mo"i7. suspended from a royal purple
"iIIoN The leaves Of The palm ana
9 branches are set with sixty-fivc
al. fcaair ana The oitye berries are
r,'ftt n'rG w ruhi,s, II which there
aHt $3.50 tones.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17
DEVELOPING A NEW WHEAT.
Tho eeed Are eeIeoted with d Micro
SCOPE.

SoOpes
IL. p. House Of Greeley, Colo, who fs
seeking to develop a wheat which shall
partake Of the firm characteristics of
tho durum and have the qualities Of
the Egyptian wheat. especially us to
yield, is carefully sorting by hand the
result Of the cross Of these two varle.
ties in order to secure the finest seed
Tor planting In the spring. says a Gree
ley (Colo) correspondent OF the Denver
Republican. Mr.. House shelled his
wheat by hand and with Il microscope
selects only the largest grains. SO
careful Is he that not more than one
sheaf q day Is handled.
Another combination which Mr..
House will try In the spring Is to plant
winter and ordinary spring rye In Feb
ruary. hoping that both may flower ut
the same time md cross the result I'm n
hardy variety Of spring rye. The rye
Will also be crossed with popcorn, and
House says he believes he can I'm this
way produce q fine breakfast food. He
has a seven acre tract one mile west
Of Greeley, where his experiments are
made.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17
To Raise silkworms In Wisconsin,.

large Syrian colony in New London,
Wis. is about to Introduce an innova-
ton In the shape Of a tobacco and silk
plantation, says the Milwaukee Even
Ing Wisconsin. lie has secured four
acres Of land near New London and
Will plant 100 fine Russian mulberry
trees In the spring. Mr.. Sofia was for
years engaged In the same culture In
his native country and Is an expert.
He says the climate In this region Is
about the same as that in the Syrian
mountains.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17
Crosses of Honor.

We beg leave TO remind all who
arc interested that no application
toT crosses Of honor viii be con
SideE>d after The fifteenth Of April
1T taxes several days to make ont
t}& records before they arc ready
10 send TO State Rccordcp Veterans
Wlii please assist us in urging wor-
tF claimants to make Immediate
az 'icaLion. Widows Of deceased
Vct( "ans, the oldest son or daughter
or th3 grand child may, secure the
cross of The ancestor. Nicccs ana
ncpho~s and second wives arc not
aliMblc.
ARC y lI%astcrlinq viii kindly
assist applicants to fiji out Che
Blanks at his office,
Mrs McC,lI, president UD {
uttered ,lay tra nigat The torment
otitchina pixies. Noting Helped nc m
al fused Doan's Ointment. 1t curcc
1nc permanently, IIouJohn Garrett,
Niayor, Girard, Ala
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17
Aqed Maine Pedestrlan.

Andrew l.. Powers, ninety-three
years old, walked to Bath, Me-. the
other day from P%hippsburg, took din
ner and bought a big ~wheelbarrow and
wheeled 1t horne, says the Kenncbec
Journal. lie said that he was in a
hurry for 1t. Mr.. Powers apparently
did not mind the trip any more than n
young MAI OF twenty. He Is q carpen-
ter by trade and has worked of late on
many houses in the vicinity Of Bath.
he was born in Georgetown In 1915.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17
Tho Title Tax.

Now ma has got the fidgets,
And Sadie's looking glum,
While pa protends to sympathize,
Although no chucklcs some.
This chap In congress worries 'em,
For all the plans were made
To spend n year In Europe
Ana a title got for SADIE.
Said pa: This Teller thinks It cong
That Yankee girls with cash
Should set their caps for foreigners
And such like titled trash.
Nine hundred million dollars como
TO single their old shack5-
Tic says It's time 10 stop the game
BY putting on 4 tax
Ma thinks that pa has got no style.
les still the salno joe NogEs
WHO started twenty years ago
10 make a pilo on hogs.
Iic cling9 TO Hr0mblc Ccntor waya
And never ~ afraid
To say q straight American
- good enough for SGde.
Ma can't forget that HATTIE Bangs,
A littlo frccklcd fright,
At Newport IS "your Iadysllip'
Ant her husband but a Knight,
While Sadc, with half Il million more
Is tan ana slim and fair
How we'll n coronot would look
Upon her golSen HART
So off 10 Euyope they will go.
Poor pa wnl stay at home.
Ihcyll gad about In say Parce,
III London and in Rome.
What caro- thcy for the title tax?
For ma will lie repaid
When BramDlc Center hears That she
Has got Il count for Snde.
Michael Fitzgerald in Boston Globe.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-17
odd RoauIt Of a sneevo

c.. j. Sage OF New Boston, Conn, his
friends assert. IS the hardest sneezer
IN New England. George Snow, ac-
cording to a Winsted Comm CORE.
spondent Of tho New York World, says
he actually shakes the building when
he sneezes. The other day he sneezcd
so hard that he lost two teeth, and
they were not false ones either.