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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
SOME WHEAT FIGURES.

From all over the great grain belts
of the country comes encouraging re-
ports. Winter wheat has weathered
in good shape, there being ample
moisture while other conditions were
favorable to its growth. AS compared
with the corresponding time last
spring the farmers are nearly a month
ahead in their work and already the
seeding of spring wheat has begun. To
be sure the harvest days are many
weeks distant and no man can tell
what the drouth, weevil, green bug,
Hessian fly and other pests, excessive
rains, etc, may do to the crops, but
the present outlook is much more IA
vorable than it was a year ago when
half billion dollars worth of wheat
was grown in the United States.
The estimated production of wheat
last year was:
World, bushels $500. 5000, 900
Value 81, 44S, 096, 600
United States, bushels 625,576, 900
Value S5OO, 4bO, SOO
Export wheat, bushels. 76,509, 423
Value $60,214,388
Export flour, barrels. 15,584,667
Ndlue $6Z,ll5-S 9I
Home consumed bushels 435,os8,77
If by any possible coincidence every
grain of wheat should be blighted for
one year this might be a pretty hum
cry country and still single grain of
wheat is rather an insignificant atom.
But it means more to mortals than all
| the gold in the world. Man must have
| bread and man has failed to discover
a substitute for wheat of which bread
| is made.
| This food treasure has been care
| fully guarded and nursed along for a
good many centuries, and yet with the
actual birth of wheat man has no
| concern. 1t Is Nature who holds the
key. Wipe away from the earth all
the wheat at one fell swoop and the
whole fabric of civilization would be
shaken. Considering it's immense i'm
portance as related to the welfare OF
man and the prosperity Of the country
at large, it is not surprising that sc
much concern is everywhere evinced
each year over the conditions favorine
large and small crops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31

Mine disasters follow each other
with distressing frequency. They are
not limited to any one section of the
country. This latest one in Wyoming
that snuffed out the lives of fifty or
sixty men was due to an accumulation
of gases and dust in coal mine.
These are conditions that can be
guarded against and furnish one OF
the reasons why so many mine horrors
are really due to negligence that is
criminal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31

Harry Orchard seems determined
to play the part of a martyr. He re-
fuses to take any steps to ask that his
sentence of death be committed.
Orchard is certainly remarkably
constituted individual. But if he
could be hung a dozen times he could
not exDiate his crimes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
Other Peoples Thrones.

The German emperor, whose occu-
patton of the German throne is said
to have been the outcome of a "goo d
commercial speculation" is thought
by many to be heir to the throne of
England, he being the eldest child of
the eldest child of the late Queen
Victoria.
The king of Italy sits on some one
else's throne. The father of the pres
ent king assembled the throne of Sar-
bilious man Of the Alexander type of
conquering hero. He was a man of
title in the little kingdom of Savoy,
being one of its dukes. Spain. with
out asking the people, gave this man
Amadeus the throne of Sicily.
Five years afterwards Amadeus
thought that, as Sardinia was a larger
place than Sicily. it would be all the
better If he ruled it, and, having put
the matter in the hands of Germany
Charles VI at once agreed with
Amadeus that Sardinia should be
his.
Amadeus, therefore, under the pro-
lection of the Emperor Charles. pro-
ceeded to Sardinia, where his pro-
gress-a very royal one-was from
fear, allowed full scope. The road to
the throne was accomplished in
double quick time. and as a reward
Amadeus gave Charles Sicily.
AAio oCCuIIeu only century dnO
half ago, and the lineal descendant
OF Amadeus is the present Victor
Emmanuel III of Italy.
The king Of Greece is Dane, as
every one knows. To make room fol-
George I Of the Hellenes, Ohio, the
then ruler of Greece, and a Bavariar
by birth and parentage, was deposed
and King Christians son put on the
throne in 1863.
1t came about through a civil wal
Or, more strictly speaking, an in
suTrection-during which the lives OF
the reigning king and queen were
sought. But the monarchs escaped
unhurt The insurgents thereupor
proclaimed Prince Alfred-the late
Duke of Edinburgh, who reigned ove1
Saxe-Coburg-as king; but the young
prince refused the throne-Stray
Stories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31

A Berlin detective went insane be-
cause he was unsuccessful in his eff
forts to catch a thief. 1t is to be
hoped that the sleuths on the Topeka
force will not be affected with a SINH
lar affection. If they were the supply
of available men for police duty
would soon run short.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31

Claims are being made by the rail-
roads that the law compelling the I'M
loading, feeding and watering of stock
at least once in every twenty eight
hours while it is in transit, is uncon-
stitutiona1. Was there ever a piece
of railroad legislation enacted that
was not attacked in the courts? If
there was it was so Insignificant that
it did not amount to anything.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31

Don't forget to buy one or more
tickets for the Marshalrs band con-
cert which is to be held in the audi
torium on April for the benefit of
the county fair fund. In this way
you will contribute your mite to an
undertaking that will prove of i'm
measurable benefit to the city of To-
pelza. Above all things be q booster.
In helping your city to grow and
prosper you will be helping yourself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31

Anarchy is not the only Ubiquitous
thing that fiourishes and grows fat III
Chicago. A system of stupendous graft
in the operation and management OF
the water department has been un-
earthed. 1t IS so rotten that the stencil
smells to the heavens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
Printers Fault Again.

No offense was probably intended by
a suburban local newspaper when it
printed two editorial squibs the other
day but the result of running two such
widely different subjects as zoology and
no1itics in such close proximity was GER
tainIy a 1udicrous combination Inc
80 horn at the Zoo last week" and
right under it was political note,
which read: .'It looks more like Bryan
than any one else" There was no sep
arating line between the paragraphs
making the mix-up complete.-Pnii-
adelphia Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31

Encouraging news is found in the
reports that the real estate conditions
IN Topeka were never better than they
are now. The demand for rental
property exceeds the supply. This is
evidence that the city is enjoying
the steady growth in population that
has been going on for some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31

extolled as one of the greatest of vir-
tues but one cannot help thinking
that there is considerable truth in the
argument of Professor Zueblin to the
effect that thrift leads often to life
that is not admirable. He argues
further that too much saving is for
the individual advantage, but for the
public disadvantage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31

Saving is more dangerous than
spending is the latest bit of uncom-
mon philosophy to come from a pro-
fessor of the University of Chicago.
Professor Charles Zueblin expounded
i in an address he delivered recently
Ia New York. Thrift has ever been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
FULL, LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member OF the
Associated Press and receives the run DAY
telegraph report of that great news or
Eanizat ton for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The State jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
DOSE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
Was a Walking Junk Shop.

Edward Smith, a negro, was arrest
ed the other afternoon for vagrancy
by Patrick Boyle, a patrolman. He
wore two suits of clothes and an over
coat. Every pocket was crammed
with samples of almost everything.
The following list of articles and 9TH
err things taken from Smith by Philip
WEIGH, the jailer, was made out af-
ter fifteen minutes Of hard work by
Charles McVey, desk sergeant at po-
lice headquarters.
Three toothbrushes, a pint bottle
Of water, two fine tooth combs, three
other combs, two hairbrushes, one
potato knife, one pipestem, four but
ton hooks, one deck of cards, one pair
Of scissors, two jackknfves, two screw
drivers, one corkscrew, two pairs of
dice, one pair of garters, one key
chain, about fifty loose keys, several
hundred assorted buttons, one badge
Of the 8eer Drivers union, No. 100,
two pairs OF steel heel plates, two
thimbles, two pocket mirrors, three
safety pins. about two dozen screws,
seven pocket handkerchiefs. two
neckties, and innumerab1e tobacco Ia
be1s.-Kansas City Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
because Roosevelt Desires It.

Two applicants for naturalization
both of them intelligent appearing
foreigners+were coaching each
other not long ago in the federal
building on the way to the office of
the clerk of the United States circuit
court.
"How many wives do you believe
?" one of the men asked.
Don't believe in any," was the re-
s.Sh-h, don't tell that to the clerk, p"
the other urged. 1--WE lived here a
long time and I know. OF course,
Won must not say you believe in hav-
ing more than one wife, or you
couldn't become citizen. But say
Won believe in marriage. It is the
yish of the president that you have a
wife-and some children. kansas
CITY Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
Witch's Comb in a Window.

SO many precious things are on
sale every day that one grows rather
skeptical about them. A curio shop
uptown has in it's window a comb with
an a1literative and alluring legend
that 1t was worn by witch" 1t is
one of those high shell objects
familiar in old portraits, and though
1t is not carved, as are many speci-
mems. the card excires the interest
of passers-b by. Likely enough some
girl who had ancestors in Salem,
Mass, will buy the comb and pro-
claim it an heirloom.-New York
Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31
Roped in the Money.

Representative William H. Ryan,
of Buffalo, was getting ready to go
home for the Christmas holidays. He
packed his trunk carefully, but
thought it looked as if it needed
roping. So he went downstairs for
the porter of his hotel and gave in
structions. The porter came up and
crossed and crisscrossed the trunk
with rope until it was fixed to go to
Asia, to say nothing of Buffalo.
Ryan felt in his pocket for a
quarter to give to the porter. Then
he sat down suddenly and exclaimed:
"Well, I'll be darned!"
whats the matter, boss?" asked
the porter.
Matter enough yelled Ryan.
"I've left all my money and my rail-
road tickets in a pair Of trousers I
packed in that trunk. saturday
Evening Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31

Don't be afraid said the woman on
the front step, that dog likes strangers"
Yes, madam" answered Meandering
Mike. ''I do not question your assurance
that he would like me. But do you refer
to him as a seeker for eompanionshp or as
an epicure? '-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31

| you say he married the cook?"
| Eyes, but she was a college girl in dis
zuise''
| "well, if she was a good cook, 1t was a
| mighty thorough disguise. '-Phdladelphfa
Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31

do you think women are more optf-
mistic than men?'
sure thing A woman may look under
out finding man there, yet she keeps
right on hoping. Chicago Record-HeT-
aid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31

Butterin-Why have you been studying
those rules so hard for the last few days?
Fusser-Don't bother me. I'm taking
girl to the game.-Harvard Lampoon-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31

He-Jones says in this letter that his
new car is 50-horsepower.
She-That is not so. 1 saw two horses
hauling it along the street the other day.
illustrated Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31

Stern Parent (anxious to impress the
| lesson)-Now, my son, tell me why have
caned you?
| Tommy (bitterly)-Bo-hooiTh There. you've
given me a good Hckin and don't even
know what for.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31

when a mans engaged to a girl" said
Miss Singleton. his idea of good hours
is to stay from o'clock until any time
after midnight
yes" replied Mrs. Bridey, land even
after marriage the hours are the same.
The only difference is that in one case
they are hours with her and in the other
away from "-Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-31

"Your husband is still very fond o.
horses said the woman who disapprove'
of betting.
YES" answered young Mrs Torlkins.
well it's nothing to his credit"
st don't know about that. 1t shows ht
has a very forgiving disposition. Wash.
ington Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-03
PERSONALS

c. r. Bascum, travelling passenger
agent OF the Rock Island, with head.
quarters in Oklahoma CITY. was here
yesterday on business
w D. Walker has returned from
business trip TO California.
W. l.. Smith and A. Il. Austin. mem
bcrs Of the school board in Bunker
hin district. were here yesterday on
business
Il. \. Butt OF wynnewood was
business visitor in Ardmorc ycster.
day.
c. +. Davis of Ryan spent Saturday
IN the city.
j l.. Jordan, a prominent real estate
man Of Marietta, was here yesterday
ON business
\ l.. Marable Of TishominEo was
iu Ardmorc yesterday ON business.
r. c. Brown Of Oklahoma city was
here yesterday on business
Mrs. W +. whitman. accompanied
by her little son. arrived i'm the city
yesterday morning and will remain
here during the month ot MAY. the
guest OF her sister, Mrs W G. Dean
Mrs. Whitmans home Is in Plymouth,
Mass
Tip Mayo Of Cumberland was an
Ardmorc business visitor YESTERDAY
Sam c. Wood will leave this morn.
ing for a brief visit with relatives at
Cumberland Mrs. Wood. who has
been visiting there several days, will
return with him the middle Of the
week.
H. c. Wadsworth, an expert soda
water dispenser of Dallas. has arriv.
, ed in the city and accepted a position
with J. b. Wall
Mrs r. l.. Wright has returned from
visit to Mineral Wells.
f. NJ Byrd and Ira Arnold Of Lone
Grove were Ardmore visitors ycster-
day.
Miss Ophelia johnson has returned
to her home in Durant after visit
, Of several weeks here with MIS- Myr.
tie Barron.
Mrs. George Head and her daugh.
ter, Mrs Freeman, Of Marietta are
in the city the guests of DR. J. f.
Young and family.
I Mrs Eb l.. Evans has returned To
Dallas after pleasant visit to her
parents. Col and Mrs. Sidney Suggs.
I II. A. Ragland, Esq, has returned
| from Guthrie where he has been
on business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-03
Democratic Meeting Program.

The program committee of the Ard.
more democratic club was bu7ily en-.
gagged yesterday afternoon in arr6ng-
ing a program for the next meeting
OF the club 20 be held Monday even
ing May H. A prominent democrat
from another city will be invited to
address the voters on that occasion
and several prominent men of the par
~ in the city win make speeches. The
last meeting held was one OF the best
ever held in the city, when Chief JUS
tice Williams addressed the ismoc-
racy Of Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-03
SENT MORE THAN ENOUGH
FOR THE RELIEF OF DISTRESSED
BRETHREN-oOD FELLOWS
GET 1915 BACK.

On April II. 1906. when the news
was flashed all over the world that the
city known as the Golden Gate was
practically destroyed by an earth
quake followed by the ravages of the
fire king, the whole world stood aghast
at the enormity OF the calamity, and
at once the purse strings of everyone
was loosened the purses opened and
money flowed like water to the Pacific
coast to rsnder succor to those who
were made homeless by the shake.
The people of this section of the coun.
try who have experienced the hard
period which all pioneers have TO go
through, like their brothers in the
older sections of the country. gave
their mite. The various orders OF a
fraternal nature responded manfully
to the call OF the distressed brother,
and money from the lodges together
with words Of sympathy and cheer
went to the Pacific coast
The grand lodge Of Independent Or.
der of odd Fellow. OF the Indian Ter
ritory one of the youngest of the
vast army Of Odd Fellows was among
the first to answer the cry of distress
sent out by the brethren and remitted
the sum OF 81 500 to the Odd Fellows
of Frisco to be used by that order to
give aid and succor to the brothers in
| distress. The sums OF money sent in
| by that noble order was more than
| enough, which is sometimes consid.
| cred just enough, to supply the needs
of the distressed OF that order. No
one in that stricken country whether
| a member of an order or not was al.
lowed to suffer and all were fed and
clothed.
The money sent by the Odd Fellows
of the Indian Territory was a volun
tary contribution from the subordi
nate lodges In this jurisdiction, and
every other grand jurisdiction sent
voluntary contributions, believing in
practicing the precepts OF the order
to aid those in distress. The SUM
received by the odd Fellows of tbs
stricken city were more than enough
10 supply the needs of the poor OF tn,
order or those who were stricken, and
but a few days ago twenty-five pei
cent OF the 81 800 sent by the grand
lodge to the relief of the brethren in
San Francisco was returned TO Grand
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-03
PACKING AND CANNING
SUBJECT OF LECTURE BEFORE
FRUIT GROWERS AssoclA.
TioN FRIDAY.

At the Fruit and Truck Growers
meeting last Friday Or. ID. y. Barrow
OF the farmers cooperative demon
stration division of the United States
department OF agriculture made an in
teresting talk along practical lines.
lie explained the necessity OF spray
ing the fruit trees. the benefits OF
planting uniform varieties OF fruit and
the extreme Importance of shipping
none but the very best stun. lie gave
his own experience in pa. king and
shipping fruit which was quite anus.
ing though at the same time highly
instructive lie talked Interestingly
of home Cannerics. From his point
of view every grower of fruit and veg
ctables must have canning outnt
and can all the products which can
not be shipped. The entire apparatus
can be made at home. though ii one
should want to purchase a small plant
the cost would not exceed ten dollars.
\ local demand can be had for all the
home canned fruit and vegetables
and as the Gamer more fully compre-
hends the work the plant can be in.
creased until in a few years rcspec.
table cannery will be in operation. II
is in this manner that the most sue
ccssful canneries Of Texas and Louis
lana have been established.
From here MIR. Barrow went to
Fort Worth on his regular lectdriug
tour he having only stopped of at
Ardmore to visit with Special Agent
Bamberge, who is in charge of the
work in Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-03
ARDMORE LAW ABIDING CITY
POLICE COURT REPORT FOR THE
NORTH SHOWS A DECLINE.
ONLY $4o4.6o COLLECTED.

The effect Of the enforcement Of
the prohibition law in this city and
limiting the sale Of liquor to few
bootleggers is being felt in the sharp
falling OFF of the amount of fines col
lected by the police court each
month. The month of April which is
usually good month in police quar-
ters shows a sharp decline when
compared to months when the joints
were running in full force, and prior
TO statehood. The police officers are
acting in conjunction with the sher.
ms Office in the suppression of the
sale of liquor and the cooperative
work is having its effect
A number of days during the
month Of April no police court was
held -on account Of the lack of viola.
tons Of the ordinances of the city.
The first few days in this month
have been exceedingly duh and dur
ing the time but two or three drunks
have been before the court
The report of Judge Gait for the
month OF April past to be read at
the meeting of the city council to
be held Monday night shows that
only s40i60 was collected in fines.
A number of the parties fined in
DOlice court were cOmpollad 10 work
out their fines on the street, but
the percentage was not so great as
in months previous when the sum
total in cash was collected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-03
FARM PROSPECTS BRIGHT
SPECIAL AGENT eAM9ERGe
MAKES GOOD REPORT or
FARM CONDITIONS.

Having just returned from a tour
OF inspection through Murray. Johnson
and part Of Carter and Marshall
counties. Special Agent W " Eam-
bcrpc expressed perfect satisfaction a:
crop prospects lie says that there
has been an enormous acrcag' o; land
put iu planting condition before tnc
late rains and that as soon as tuc soil
warns planting will begin. what
corn has been planted is in good
shape little If any having suffered
damage 10y the heavy precipitation.
There has been vast amount OF
early maturing cotton seed purchased
and the major portion OF thos who
bought this seed will plant it in checl,
rows. Mr. bambcrgc is iusistcut that
none but early maturing sod be
planted il a crop is 90 be- ma ir. As
near as hr can learn over 5000 bush
els of this class ot seed haf been
bought by the commercial clubs ot
Marshal. Carter. Bryan Love, John
son aud Murray counties, which II
properly managed will plant 10000
acres. More would have been secured
had The clubs been able to get 10.
In view of the certainty OF ihc boil
weevil again doprcdatiug upon he
cotton fields MIR Bambergc urges the
farmers to plant none but early ma
turing seed. to plant as soon a. the
soil warns in checks at four feet and
to cultivate very shallow and at sufI!-
Cicnt intervals TO keep the surface OF
the soil in pulverized condition, The
crop must be pushed rapidly I, fruit.
and If this is done there is no reason
why Oklahoma will not produce a crop
OF over one million bales, regardless
OF the boil wccvil and boil worm
Since last November there has been
Sc iured a large number OF demonstia- a.
tion farms and nearly 1000 co-opcra
tive farms, all of which are IN the
counties mentioned above and al of
whom will farm along the lines advis.
ed by the department of agriculture.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-03

Secretary |. X Mason to be put In
the charity fund of that order.
The order Of Odd Fellows is an or
der that believes in work. that work
for the uplift OF its brethren and hui
manity, that goes to make the world
a better world to live in.
But few days ago a brother In
the local lodge passed away. poor in
this worlds goods. but the widow so
much desired that his remains be laid
to rest meath the shadows OF the
Great Smoky mountains OF North Car
olina and the fraternal spirit OF Odd
Fellowship again showed itself by
sending the remains OF the deceased
brother back to the old state and also
the family.
Never has time come when the
odd Fellows have not responded to
the call OF the oppressed and needy.