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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29

a larger business concern than any
private institution that L know of, do
ing business within the limits of the
state. 1t carries on business every year
to the extent of nearly 100000. 1t
runs large number of institutions of
various kinds and character. II
| prominent educator" is right, there
has been and is being constantly made
a tremendous mistake. If the state
is not situated for carrying on bust
ness, then we had better abolish our
various institutions, farm out the care
of our dependent citizens, abolish the
boards that control our university,
state normal school and all of it's
branches, agricultural college and its
branch institution, and turn their
management over to private individ-
uals.
prominent educator" says also,
that government printing sup
pose he refers to state printing-'is
much more costly than printing done
by private concerns" Josh Billings
said a good while ago that the trouble
with a great many people is mot
that they knew too much, but they
know so many blamed things that are
not so.'' That is the trouble with
prominent educator Three years
and a half ago, the state of Kansas
changed it's method Of printing from
having it done by an individual who
ran it for its own profit, and built las
own plant, hired its own labor, and
of that change of management has
been a saving to the people of the
state of Kansas in three years of more
than 100000. The state is publish
ing books of different kinds and / am
willing to compare the cost of these
books with the cost of books gotten
out by any printing establishment
west of the Mississippi river, and I
wish to say that there is no publish
ing house that would produce these
books for the same amount they have
cost the state.
Having with a wave of the hand dis
posed of the whole question of the capa-
bility of the state. prominent educa-
tor proceeds: THE state printer of
judgment upon the contents of the
books now in use in Kansas. The con-
tents of the books are the sole value
that the books can have. If they are
not good educational tools they are
worse than waste paper. The contract
method is not calculated for the selec-
ton of the best books Its sole aim is
1 would call an oracular utterance.
This prominent educator seems to in
fer that if be did not tell the common
herd that the contents of the book was
the important part, they would not
know it. He is like a man who assum-
ing an air of superior wisdom would
say, Ladies and gentlemen, am here
to state to you without fear of success
full contradiction that 2 and make
A." There may be those among you
who are of different opinion But ii is
the consensus of opinion maong "promi-
nent educators" at this time that and
2 do make 4, and there can be no ques-
tion about it,
But perhaps the most remarkable
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M'NEAL REPLIES.
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of each book the postage charge that
would be necessary to send that book
separately to the pupil. For example:
There is added for postage to the cost
OF the primer, 5 cents; first reader, Q
cents; second reader, Z cents; third
reader. cents; fourth reader, IL cents;
rammar, 10 cents grammar school
history, IA cents; grammar school geo
graphy, % cents; each writing book, ?
cents. Anyone knows that this CHARGE
is absolutely useless. These books
could be delivered to the district by
freight in quantities sufficient to sup
ply the district at a rate of a fraction
of a cent on each book.
Again, the state of California is pay
ing royalties for her books that are
absolutely absurd. The royalty on the
first reader, for instance, is almost
&c per book; on the second reader
more than &c; on the third, 10c; on
the fourth, 12c; on the primary his
tory, 15c; on the grammar school his
tory, soc. Whoever they are who Sc
lect~ the text books there have either
been worked by the publishers, or are
participants in a graft. I know that
the present grammar in use in the
state of Kansas-and 1t is acknowledg-
ed, 1 think, to be one Of the best
grammars now publish ed-was offer
ed to the state of California at a roy
atty of per cent. The offer was re-
fused and a contract, as 1 understand
was made to pay royalty of perhaps
five or six times that amount. 1t is
fair to say, also, that the price Of la
Dor in California is from 80 to 100
per cent higher than it is in Kansas.
In looking over the report sent me by
the state printer, I find, also, that the
cost of material seems to be a great
deal higher than it is here. I do not
know why this should be. This, of
course, will account in a measure for
the higher cost Of printing books in
After giving the tables showing
cost of books in California and cost
in Kansas, prominent educator de-
livers himself of the following: estate
is therefore much more
costly than purchase. This would be
so in any line of manufacture. The
state is not situated for carrying on
business. This will be news to quite
3 large number of people. had
that the state of Kansas was
quite a business concern. In fact, it is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29

is here spending few days the guest
of his brother, Mr.. Albert Shook.
Mr.. Arthur Morton of the Shawnee
State bank spent Monday in Kansas
City on a short business trip.
Soldier township board held their
regular monthly meeting at the Shaw
nee bank yesterday.
is improving nicely after suffering for
several days with a broken arm in
jured from a fall.
Mr.. NJ. S. Webb and family of Cres-
ton, Iowa, are here visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. F. P. Elmore. Mrs. Webb and
Mrs. Gilmore are sisters.
Mrs. Gertrude Heise and family of
Volland, Kan, are here visiting rela-
tives for a few days.
Samuel McAdans of Walters. Okla,
formerly bookkeeper for the Citizens
state bank, is in North Topeka visit
ing friends for a few days.
Charles Ketchum has returned home
from Mayetta, Kan, where he spent
two weeks the guest of his grand
parents.
of the Christian church held New
Years day at 2:30 o'clock at the
church. There will be election of Off
GERS and transaction of business.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Little of Hays,
Kan, are here spending two weeks the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Little.
Miss Margaret Johnson left this
morning for two weeks visit with
friends and relatives in Kansas City.
Kansas.
Miss Myrtle Peterson of Chicago will
come to Topeka to spend a few days
on a business trip.
Mr. Dunbar, foreman of the house
furnishing department of the Emery.
Bird, Thayer Dry Goods company of
Kansas City, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Marshall.
How Christians should spend them
selves according to the spirit of Christ
is the larger question that is asked
in the revival services at East Indian
ola school. The service begins at
p. m. every evening except Saturday
and Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall of 1918 Cen
trail avenue entertained at a family
dinner yesterday. Their guests were
b. C. Dibble and family, ]. E. Dunbar
of Kansas City. Mo. Mrs. Baldwin and
little Ruth Dunbar of Burlington,
Kansas.
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City. (c) Is the state Doing what i
Can for the High School, w. Sim
monds, superintendent city schools
Mankato.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 80, 2 to 4 P. NJ.
Representative Hail.
NJ. G. Kirkpatrick, Frankfort, vice
president, chairman.
1. The Man or the Method-Supt. L
d. Griffee, Jewell City.
2. The Importance of Literature Be
low the High School. or in the Grades
Supt. c. M. Ware. Clyde.
g. The Recitation in History B
Morgan, Kansas City. Kan; Supt. E
B. Gift, Alma.
4. The Needs of the Rural Teacher
for the First Three Grades-Miss Eliz-
abeth Warning, Holton.
.. A Graded School for Every Kansas
Boy or GirEC. c. Starr. assistant state
superintendent, Topeka.
6. Do the Eighth Grades Sufficiently
Prepare for the High School-Mary S.
Thomas, Waverly.
Department of County Supervision.
WEDNESDAY, DEC 80, P M
Senate Chamber.
E. T. Fairchild, state superintendent
of public instruction, chairman.
1. The Normal Institute-(a) Is it
Subjects Required in Examination
Supt Anna E Arnold. Cottonwood
Falls. (b) What Limit Should be
Placed Upon the Number of Studies
Permitted Each Member ?-Supt. ]. j.
Haney, Smith Center. (c) How May
Certifcate-holding and Experienced
Teachers be Induced to Attend Summer
Schools ?-Supt. Belle V. Houston, Con-
cordia. Cd A Model Institute Pro
c. E. Rarick, Stockton.
(e) How to Make the Work of the In
stitute Meet More Fully the Needs of
the inexperienced and of Those who
Teach in the Rural Scnools-Supt. c. o.
Bowman, Lawrence. General discussion
-Supt NJ. D. Weltner. Kinsley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29

statement that prominent educator
makes is that the contract method Is not
calculated for the selection Of the best
books. What other method has this
or any other state, except the state of
California, had for years? OF course.
all of the states do not contract as a
whole, but books so far as / know are
all bought on the contract method, ex-
cept where the state publishes the books
itself If the contract method is not
calculated to get the best books, then
we had better change and try the meth
cd of state publication.
Finally, as L said in the beginning.
the language, the comparative tables.
and everything about this article indi-
cate that it was inspired by some one
who has a financial interest in the fur
nishing of books to the state Of Kan
sas 1t is my opinion that prominent
educator has simply acted as sort OF
medium of communication; that he Is
really no more responsible for the
source of this article than Is the type
writer which makes the characters on
the typewriter page, or the phono-
graph which scatters its metallic and
Somewhat wheezy melody on the sur
rounding atmosphere. The hand IL
the hand of Esau but the voice is the
voice of Jacob"
T. A. MNEAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
Pet Dog Lives in State.

Mana, a French poodle, owned by
Edward Ellsworth, a real estate oper-
ator, now has more luxurious accom-
modations in the Plaza than have been
provided for any other pet housed in
the hotel since the opening of the es-
ia blishment. A private room, a tutor,
a maid, a private bath, and special
menu are among the items on the list
of the necessarIes of life provided for
the dog yesterday
Orders were given that nobody is to
be permitted to enter the room in the
basement near the powerhouse assign
ed to Mana. In the room bathtub
with a shower bath attachment was
placed for the use of the poodle.
A tutor engaged to teach Mana to
perform tricks much more complicat-
ed than the ordinary roll over, "
"pIay dead" and Jump through"
which compose the repertoire of less
pampered dogs, spent an hour with
Mr.. EIlsworth's prize animal. A maid
Yesterday took the poodle for a walk
She is to have daily. The food which
Mana ate was specially prepared in
the servants kitchen, where Mana has
her own service of dishes, which is to
be used used by none of the other dogs
in the hotel.-New York Herald.
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| Christian church met at the home of
Mrs. r. B. Gathers last night to plan
and arrange for the big New Year S
dinner to be given in the Christian
church, January 1.
Miss Way of Parsons, Kan, is here
spending the holidays the guest of
Mrs Lottie Creveston on East Sixth
avenue.
Miss Ada Edgerly or Christs hos
pital visited Mrs. I. H. EHenberger of
800 Lake street Monday.
Mr.. Harry Stevens has returned to
Kansas City after a short visit here
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jiles Stevens of East Sixth avenue
Mr.. Albert Gi1yeat of 800 Hancock
street returned home yesterday from
Chicago where he spent several days
visiting his brother.
The Missionary society of the Third
Presbyterian church will meet
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. G. H.
Flintham at her home on Kline street.
Me-. VIM. Powell and family of
Texas will arrive here in few days
to be the guests of his parents, Mr..
street.
Miss Eva CARLSON has returned to
her home in Chicago after a few days
visit with relatives here.
Alex Voigt went to Newton yester-
day where he will take the place of a
man of the electrical department of
the Santa F'e who is taking a vaca-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Williams will
go to Kansas City to spend New
Years with relatives and friends.
Mrs. VIM. Wellman left this morn
ing on an extended trip through the
east.
Miss Ethel Cain is able to be out
and around again after several weeks
illness with an attack of rheumatism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
The Great Clothing Sales

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Scents
Men Suits and Ocoas whether January March
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store that sells NoR7Y SlhiganH aaMn
goods above cost WhND Wv SWNH ~zxTEzSKaas<S~"1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29

have been caused by the many threat
ening letters demanding money of
prominent people, as far as known no
attempt has been made to carry out
the threats. The letters are always
couched in the most grewsome SYM
bols, with the ever present skull. cross
bones, coffin handle and the like
In a very remarkable way the threat
ening letters have been traced to one
young man, a young fellow, innocent
enough in his appearance. who is the
driver on a grocery delivery wagon
William Pollard. Pollard claims that
he wanted to see how his letters APP
peared in print and seemed greatly
chagrined and surprised to find he had
committed a crime against the law and
decency.
1t is thought his letters are the re-
suit of his having read detective
stories The letters were addressed to
Chief Shippy, one or two clergymen
and private citizens, in each case de-
handing a large sum of money ana
threatening a bloW-up by a bomb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
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NORTH TOPEKA NEWS

Items for the North Topeka column may
be left at A M. Petro's drug store, sSs
North Kansas avenue. or call the North
Side reporter at her home. Ind. phone
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
THE YOUNG IDEA"
1t Will Be Discussed in All
Phases This Week.
Initial Meeting of Kansas Teach
ers This Evening.
RISDON IN THE FIELD.
Southern Kansas Man Candidate
for President.
Change in Date Of Gathering Is
fn Ro EnnciAaroI
Change in Date of Gathering Is
to Be Considered.

Some fifty or 'seventy-five teachers
arrived in the city last night and a
hundred or more came in on the early
morning trains to attend the State
Teachers association which begins its
sessions in Representative hall tonight
and will continue until Thursday night.
Over 1000 teachers are expected here
by the time of the opening of the ses-
sions tonight and there is every indica-
ton of the most successful state meet
ing on record during the past thirty
years.
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2SS1 blacI1
Model bakery moved from $40 to SIS
North Kansas avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Small returned
to their home in Bloomington, Indiana.
after a few weeks visit with friends
and relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Medford of
Grayson, KY, will arrive here in a few
days to spend a two weeks vacation
with friends. They will go on to Den
yer, Colo, where they will remain per-
manently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ellis of Abilene,
Kan, are here spending a few days
with friends and relatives.
The funeral of Mr.. NJ. Galloway was
held this afternoon from the home.
1913 North Kansas avenue, at
o'clock. NJ. w. A. No. 1243 held ser
vice at the grave.
The remains of Edgar Engie. who
died at Christ hospital, were shipped to
Ramona, Kan, last night.
Mr.. ALIVE Schenck, master of finance
of Amity lodge No. 231, K. of p, was
presented with gold watch chain and
charm by the members of the lodge
at their meeting last evening. Mr. A.
Goodman made the presentation
speech. Mr.. Schenck leaves the first
of the year for Los Angeles, Cal,
where he will make his future home
Mr. c. w. Willis was elected to the
place vacated by Mr.. Schenck. One
candidate was initiated after which a
banquet was given.
Mr.. Charles Shook of Belvue, Kan,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
least NPEkANOIES|
5 2SRkr 6S, ad

Items for the East Topeka column may
be telephoned to Ind. phone 2SS1 black
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ellis have gone
to Fredonia, Kan, where they will
make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank johnson will
leave in a few days for Los Angeles,
Cal. where they will make an ex-
tended visit with friends and relatives.
Mr.. Charles Stitt has gone to Mis-
souri, where he will spend several
weeks the guest of his grandparents.
Miss Margaret Webb is able to be
out and around again after several
weeks serious illness with an attack
of typhoid fever.
About forty members of the Third
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

will restore the appetite, aid digestion
and prevent Dyspepsia, Relching,
Bloating. Heartburn, COstiveness,
Colds, Grippe and General Weakness.
Our 1909 Illustrated Almanac is now
at your drug store for free distribu
ton. Get a copy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
HURRY! HURRY!

and get yourself a bottle of Hostetter's
Stomach BitterS for that weak stom-
ach and lazy liver Your condition is
getting worse all the time and lot
of suffering can be saved by starting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-29
THE "WHITE HAND"
Sweating a Young Violator of the
Law.

Chicago, Dec. ga problem which
has been confronting the Chicago po-
pice for some time is the solution of the
so-called White Hand" troubles
While no little worry and excitement
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-17
RUNAWAY RAM CREATES
PANIC IN KENSINGT0N
Many Persons Knocked Down and
Several Badly Injured by Infu-
rated Animal-captured
by Patrol Crew

PHILADELPHIA, June 16.-A big
black ram, which was being driven
with flock OF sheep to slaughter, be-
came crazed with the heat yesterday
and created a panic In Kensington.
Many persons were knocked down by
the Infatuated animal and two children
were seriously injured before he was
finally captured.
1t was just at dusk that the ram,
with his head lowered, and uttering
angry beats, came running down York
avenue, near Eighth street. A cry Of
mad dog instantly arose, but when
people discovered that 1t was a ram
they attempted to capture the animal.
John Brady was the first to make
the attempt, but he was knocked down
and, his head striking the curb. he sus-
tanned severe decorations Of the scalp.
The angry animal then charged q
group of children, trampeling on one
little girl and also injuring Eddie
Coates, whom he butted up against the
steps of a house.
Some one sent in a call for the po-
lice, while a group of men and boys
attempted to lasso the ram. When the
animal charged them, however, they
stampeded, and the ram continued his
way down York and over Eighth
street.
Near Cum Derland street tne IriBHt-
tened pedestrians made a stand and
again attempted to capture the animal,
which ran into the open doorway of
2523 North Eighth street, occupied by
w. M. Bradford. creating havoc on
its way. 1t ran out a rear gate into
the alley.
BY this time a patrol crew, under
Sergeant Herbert, had arrived on the
scene. and Patrolmen John Bond and
Thomas Brady started after the ram.
At Ninth and Cumberland streets the
ran, knocked a woman down, but she
was not badly hurt and refused to give
her name. The animal was finally
cornered in a blind alley Off Ninth
street and after a desperate struggle.
during which Bond was twice knocked
down and badly lacerated. the aniI1al
was caught and flung into the patrol
wagon. He was first carried to the
station house at. Fourth and York
streets and was then locked up in an
empty stable till his owner could be
found. Up to a late hour last night
no one had claimed him.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-17
SCORES ALL HUSBANDS
WHO ERR AND TATTLE
Wife In Explaining Divorce Suit, Says
Man Didn't Have Decency to
Keep Quiet About His
Peccadl Hoes

NEW YORK, June 16.--Mrs. Elsie F
Smith, a descendant of Anneka JAMS,
who once owned large bit of Manhat'
tan island, is suing her. husband, John
C. Smith, for divorce. She names Laura
Senac, an actress, in the suit.
Mrs. Smith, who wants $25 a week for
her support, tells her story In this way:
1T wasn't altogether what my hus-
band did as the way he had Of telling
me of 1t afterward.
"a man might go wrong and decently
leave his wife in ignorance, but when
he goes home and weeps in her lap over
the good time he had it is too much.
After tW . marriages-the second one
with a man Who had been divorced
twice before-I have come to the con-
clusion that matrimony is no good; at
least, not for me.
"Of course there are good men in the
world and good husbands. For my part
1 would be willing to stand for certain
amount of. let us say, foolishness; but
to have ones husband come home and
alternately sob out his repentance and
boast of his compassionate is overstep-
ping the linn
IF man must forget his family for
a time, at least let him have the de-
cency to l-eep it quiet afterward."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-17
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This prescription comes from a physician
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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-17
BLIND DOG AN APT
PUPIL IN TRICKS
Animal Runs and Jumps Three-Foot
Fence Without Touching a
Paling-Now Twelve
Years Old

LITITZ, June 16.-John T. Hack
man of Brunnerville, two miles from
here, has blind dog which he has
taught to do many tricks difhcult for
a dog with it's sight. Hackman's dog
runs and jumps with as much alacrity
and confidence as any ordinary dog
One of the remarkable things is that
until recently, when age interfered, the
dog would run along the path leading
to its owners house and, at full speed
leap over a fence more than three feet
high. Never once did the animal touch
q paling.
The dog Is IL years old and now
somewhat stiff in the joints. 1t has
been blind from the time it was q
puppy.