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The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12

If Abraham Lincoln were alive today he
would be with the administration in Its
crusade against Industrial depression.
He would be fighting for such pol
icies," said Mr.. Taft, "as would give
every man a fair show and an equal
chance as far as government could give
it," That's just exactly where Lincoln
would be and that's where all men who
have the interests of this country at
heart should be. They should be car
rying the flags and banners in the pro-
cession which Theodore Roosevelt has
started and which Mr.. Taft should be
permitted to lead.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12
KANSAS COANENT

SENSATIONAL FARM BULLETIN.
One OF the recent bulletins issued by
the agricultural department on the al
legged exhaustion of land is not only of
great interest. but is so startling and
sensational that it seems almost impos-
slpie that It should have emanated
from So sta1d and conservative a source
as the government farm bureau. 1t de-
clares tnat the accepted theory of the
exhaustion of soils is erroneous and
that the theories of farming which hava
prevailed for centuries are fallacious.
IL mas been. and is, the belief of agri-
cultural scientists that the nutriment
OF plants is made up of the minerals
tnat dlsintegrate in the soils. 1t was.
logically, announced as a scientific fact
that diminishing yields were due to the
depletion of the plant nutriments.
The experts of the agricultural de-
partment were led to suspect that the
dlm1nlshed yield was owing to the soil
being poisoned by excreta given off in
the process Of the termination of the
seed, and that the factor of the removal
OF mineral nutriments was negligible.
This assumption implied that improve
ment of soils, under fertilizer treat
ment, was owing to some specific anti
toxin In the fertilizer, and not directly
to the renewal of mineral food nutri-
ments. From the long continued ex-
periments by the agricultural depart
ment 1t would appear that both the as
sumption and the implication are war
ranted, and If this shall prove to be
the case revolution in soil treatment
is inevitable. "a
In general way the agricultural de-
partment reaches these definite con-
clusions. based upon tests which do not
admit Of doubt:
What has been regarded as soil ex-
haustion is not caused by the removal
r,f v,lfr krf,~ al ,tv-f
ments are not withdrawn, in the pop
ular sense.
Unproductiveness is due to the pres
ence in the soil of substances or poisons
which are deleterious to plant growth.
Rotation OF crops gives relief until
such time as the soil has become i'm
pregnated by poisons given off in the
termination of the seeds of the differ
ent plants used in the rotating process.
Certain specific poisons given off in
the termination of seeds have been diff
ferentiated, and soils thus impregnated
have been fertilized by a bath Of lamp
black, which contains none Of the min
eral nutriments, thus suggesting the
possibility Of a specific antitoxin.
Owing to the Improvement of soils
under fertilizer treatment, 1t is assum-
ed that such improvements is owing to
the presence of antitoxin in the fer
tilizer.
MANY experiments SnoWeu THAT tHe
poisons in the soil could be eliminated
In many ways without the use Of ex-
pensive fertilizers.
1t may reasonably be supposed that
the agricultural department experts
will not rest with the discovery that
lack Of fertility of soils is due to speci-
fic poison, instead Of exhaustion of nee
essary mineral nutriments. To discover
and differentiate a specific poison is the
first step towards cure.-Leavenworth
Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12
GLOBE SIGHTS.
LFrom the Atchison Globe. ]

From the Atchison G1obe.1
The more foolish some men talk, the
louder they talk.
Pointer to young people: Elderly
people are very "touchy" about their
ages.
1t is easy enough to attract COM
ment. but favorable comment comes
slow.
A good man is always rated below
his true value; a bad man is always
rated above his true value.
The trouble with the women is that
telling them you like them makes them
regard you as their prisoner.
When a man Is a failure as a re-
taller. he talks a good deal about en-
gaging in the business at wholesale.
After a man passes 50 he finds that
IL he waits to do task until he feels
like 1t, he will never get 1t done.
If you want to succeed in a COM
munity, the hatred and contempt of
some men is as necessary as the re-
spect of others.
When you know a successful man,
you also know of some little weakness
that keeps him from succeeding a
great deal better.
Somehow a man feels that his town
is not treating him right when he
comes back, after a long absence, and
finds that 1t progressed without him.
Dull d 4lidn anu HIS WIG nave a
way of saying I'VE are saving money!
in a way that Indicates that the speak,
er is doing all the econonizing done
in that family.
II you believe what people saw.
nothing is everything Women cry
about it, people claim they are work.
ing for it, nobody wants it, but eyery-
body seems to be getting It,
Perhaps one reason man attains a
greatness seldom reached by woman
is that he doesn't have his mind fii-
verted from the goal of his ambition
by his corsets pinching.
Not that We want diligent search
made. but we would really like tc
know what has become of the mar
who sent a cradle as wedding rift
and laughed all over himself about If
A young man with sense of gal
| lantry decides that if ever he marries
| he will be better to his wife than his
father ever was. but young Cir
makes up her mind good and early
| that when she marries she will no,
be as patient with her husband as hel
mother.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Dyspepsia is most properly defined
as the renaorse of a guilty stomach.
-
It's always a good plan to do things
on the day before tomorrow.
r.
One Of the best cures for obesity is
to stop housekeeping and go to board
ing.
Because q man calls for medium
steak that's not sign he is a spirit
ualist.
From the amount OF pin money
some women demand it would be ma
tural to think they were dealing in dia-
mond pins.
= -
Young Tovelists are always sure of
writing something that magazine
will accept when they fill out check
for years subscription.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12

Those four police dogs which have
been attached to the New York police
force are a little too active for the staid
dweilers of the suburban districts. They
do not discriminate. When turned loose
at night they hold up the innocent as
well as the guilty and have removed
sundry patches from the trousers of
eminently respectable citizens. One man
who was held up by them has declared
that he would sooner undergo similar
experience at the hands of highway
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12

With their eyes like those of eagles
The state railroad commissioners are
watching the reduced passenger SER
vice which most of the railways have
put in operation. They do not intend
to permit any poor service and in this
they will be upheld by the people, al
though it is not expected that the big
railroads have cut off a sufficient num-
Der of trains to seriously cripple their
services. They could not afford to do
so. Nevertheless it is just as well for
the railroad commissioners to be on the
watch.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12

Secretary Taft was given a great re-
ception at Kansas City. Mo, on Mon
day and many prominent Kansans
helped in extending it. If the Republi-
cans all over the country were quite as
enthusiastic for Mr.. Taft as are those
of Kansas and Missouri the other can
didates for the Republican presidential
nomination would feel inclined to get
out of the race. They might just as
we'll do so for Mr.. Taft's nomination
seems assured
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12

From the activity displayed around
the Commercial club these days and the
many plans that are in the making for
the boosting Of things in and about
the city generally, the prediction made
an these columns some time ago that
4be election of w. F. Jensen to the
,,residency of the club would mean
much for the progress of the city. seems
to have been well founded. And every
business and professional man in the
city should get right behind Mr. Jensen
and lend a helping hand in pressing to
q successful conclusion the many plans
that are being developed by him.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
IFrom the Chicago News.l


Jf the old maid had her way she
would be made young
It's easy to be patient when you have
nothing at stake
If woman's complexion pieases her
the rest doesn't matter
Cold cash melts away almost as fast
as we can freeze on to it.
Did you ever see girl start any
where without waving goodhy to some
body?
some men are so eccentric that they
Gwen saw something when they talk.
people have widely different notions
az to what constitutes good time. :"
Babies and pianos would make less
noise il grown people would let them
alone.
How cheerful the average married
man looks when his wife is away on a
visit.
There may be reasons why. q man
should try to deceive others, but why
should he try to deceive himself?
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12

Topekans spend about $4,000 a week
for their entertainment in the vaude-
Vile and moving picture houses. That's
no inconsiderab1e sum for this purpose
but there is the satisfaction that the
people get their moneys worth. AT
the two leading vaudeville houses shows
are produced weekly which are not pre-
sented in any other city in the country
at prices of less than fifty cents for
the best seats in the house.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12

Mississippi's militia must be a lot of
tin soldiers. A company of it permitted
a mob to take a negro from it and hang
him. Or, perhaps, the soldiers were in
sympathy with the mob and this ex-
plains why they yielded up the man
they were supposed to protect without
much of fight. Anyhow another stain
has been spread on this states fair
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12
HUNOR OF THE DAY

Braun---Besides my daughatossr,'s h os, dowry. 1
advanced my son-in-law 5000; ,r,
Goog-And did you get anythins oacA
Mr.. Iggs-Is your program full UP. Miss
Miss Awkins (under a slight misappre-
hension)-Not much it amt. I've ad notn.
in to eat since I've been ere. What
times supper?
Husband (angrily)-I was fool when
Wife-Aren't you a fool still?
Husband-No, I'm not.
Wife-Then you should congratulate me
upon my success as a reformer.
Mrs. De vere-oh! my dear Mr.. Payn-
ter, my hair is auburn, and not nearly
raven black, as you have it in your pic
ture. -,
you or !?
another piece of pie?
Guest-No, thank you, Mrs. Jones. I
really could not take any more.
have another piece if Mr. Smith left
enough.
A short time ago the headmaster of a
boarding school observed one of the boys
cleaning his knife on the tablecioIn, .1 dnq
what you generally do at home, sir?"
"Oh. no." replied the boy quietly, I'VE
nave Clean Knives at &AOtiAc.
Lady-I have given you sixpence, what
more do you want?
Tramp-Tm m afraid that polfcelnan Is so-
Iady~How can I prevent that?
ing to me lovingly, and he will think I'm
your husband and let us pass. 80 y4
Jones-I want you to see my new card
ISn1li smithmAn T right. Give me the address
of 1ansspMWsst the pl7ss yoS Yogs got it from.
| smfth-If they've got the same thing it
won't cost much to look at 1t there
| A rich man said to his valet one morn
ing: Jones, you are getting careless.
"Yoi "YYo; don,t brush brush my my Clothes regularly
HOh sir, 1 assure you"
There, Jones. that will do L left half
morning and it is still there"
Eyes. she's made name for herself"
| "In what way?"
why. she used to be Ellen Hen Mary .l,nn Ann
Browne"
How did you enjoy. the opera?"
| Very poor. 1t had plenty of horse
power but one of the cylinders was miss
| ing most OF the time."-Life.
A recent Mrs. Partington. who was ask
ed to sing on a company occasion. said
she only sang when sne was alOne-JuSt
for her own derision.-Judge.
"Tompkins has sure got mean DISPOSE
ton"
what now?''
every time I get in an argument with
him he gets the best of t."-Milwauiee
Sentinel.
There's gold in the land" says q phil
osopher but some people want an earth
quake to do the digging, and q cyclone to
blow the gold dust to 'em. Atlanta Con-
stitution.
ct hear tell" said the caller that you
keep photographs OF all the prominent
men,"
eyes, SIR" replied the dealer, I'VE do"
''Waal, I'm Hon Hank Perkins. Mayor
o. Goschtown, Indianny. Lemme see one
o. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Press.
Eyes, SIR said the suave proprietor Of
the lunch room, ''in my establishment you
will find everything in apple pie order"
.Not everything" replied the gaunt in
dividual at the second table. but almost
everything
"Eh. how's that, my friend?"
ct say not everything, but almost ev-
erythins. In that last apple pie order I
got there were two cores, piece of twina
and mblebee."-Chicago Daily News.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12

And now there is the Teddy Bear
freight car" This is the clubbing given
by certain railroad officials to freight
cars that have been side tracked be-
cause of what these gentlemen are
wont to call "Rooseyeltian policies"
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12

Many efforts are being made in
varsity of ways in congress to weaken
the anti-pass provisions Of the Hepburn
rate Law. The only success achieved
slons this line SO far has been the ia
vorable action by the senate commit
<ee on the bill permitting railroads to
issue passes to furloughed and PEN
sioned employees. This seems to be a
reasonable proposition, but there should
he no general letting down of the bars
on the issuance of passes.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12

According to the Marysville Advocate
Democrat the Kansas COW comes to the
front in helping to keep the wolf from
the door of the rural dwellers in the
state. 1t might have gone little fur
ther and said that the number ofwolves
haunting the doors of Kansans is ex-
fre1JleIy small
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12

Unless all signs fail the currency bill
which is being whipped into shape in
the United States senate under the di-
reetion of Senator Aldrich has about
one chance in 1856 of passing the house
of representatives.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

It is fresh water critic IN Iowa who
now discovers that Lengfeliow's "Hia-
watha" is plagiarism of the Finnish
epic 1.-The Kalevala" The charge was
well salted when made several years
aCa
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12
ART IN FROZEN CREEK.

He was a tourist, rich I guess; an he
stepped down off tn train
- III heart Q. tn western plain;
Hi Cobb was there an Wryneck Potts an
Amos Drake an me:
1--WE allus lowed to tend tn train to see
what we could see)
he stepped up brisk to Wryneck Potts an
he says to him: my man,
Have you got a drug store handy here?"
And Wryneck Potts he ran.
An pinted out th' one we had an tn
Ez II somebody was in straits an he had
no time spare.
An Wryneck Potts he told Hi Cobb from
TIL feller's look of pain
He thought his wife or child or kin was
dyin' on tn. train.
An Cobb he turned to Amos Drake an
Amos turned to me
But he didn't say he lowed on 1t, he said
An Mas says TTae Gopb ySa see; so cit poo nur an.
bring him over here
While run I'D to tn furder end an tell
tn engineer,
rough an slow in Frozen Crick,
But we got sight o. sympathy IL there's s
anybody sick.
An Cobb he run an so did an Doc
says: Els she bad7'
cuz z, couple dozen auinine pills wuz all
says. to Wryneck: Jump!
NV iClCA. me d couple quarts OF rye an b
crutch an a stomach pump
'Cuz Doc he liked to be prepared: an then
1 run across
To tn drug store where tn feIler was an
l says to him: stOP Hoss,
We've got tn doctor over there 'cuz in
sickness we're all pards"
An he looked at me an says:"Oh, pshaw!
I'm buyin postal cards!''
We might "a used tn Teller rough, but he
run back to tn train
An before tn word of it got out tn train
was gone again;
An Wryneck Potts with crutch an pump
an his couple quarts o. rye
f'or first relief. went back again 'cuz TIL
crisis was gone by.
An Cobb he says tn postal craze Is get
tin smeared thick
When any one wants picture cards with
scenes o. Frozen Crick
An Doc Duff says: "A call IS two plunks
an who's to pay my feet"
80 Wryneck Potts says: Step up, gents.
This time tn drink s on me-"
j. w. Foley in the New York Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12

Durfns the course of a talk with some
nawspaper men In Kansas City on Mon
eax Er. taft expressed the opinion that
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12

Braun-Besides my daughters dowry,
advanced my son-in-law 5000
Goog-And did you get anything BACK!
Braun-Yes, my daughter.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12

"How did you enjoy the opera?''
Very poor. 1t had plenty of horse
power, but one of the cylinders was miss
ing most of the time-'-Life-
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12

short time ago the headmaster of q
boarding school observed one of the boys
cleaning his knife on the tablecloth, ano
what YOU generally do at home, sir?"
"Oh, no." replied the boy quietly, we
have clean knives at home.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12

A recent Mrs. Partington. who was ask
ed to sing on a company occasion. said
she only sang when she was alone-Just
for her own derision-Judge.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-12

"Yes. she's made a name for herself"
"In what way?"
why, she used to be Ellen Mary Ann
Brown Now she is Aileen Marian
Browne"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-28
OPERATORS SAY
It IS INJUSTICE
"SPLIT TRICK" ABUSE
WILL BE TRIED IN COURT
Telegraphers Have Carried Alleged
Injustice Into Washington Supreme
Court-Divlded Shift Works Hard
ship on Employees and Its Legality
VIII Be Tested.

A case which is Of much import
ance to the telegraph operators Of
oregon, is to be brought In the su-
preme court of washington to test
the legality of the pernicious split
trick" now being enforced by the rail-
road companies upon operators. A
Seattle item says:
The question of whether a railroad
has a right to work an operator
"split trick" in many cases pracu-
cally compelling a man 10 work lS
and 20 hours a day, is to be tested IN
the supreme court by the order OF
Railroad Telegraphers, several cases
already having been taken before the
supreme court for trial.
In case the court decides that the
"split trick" is a violation of the law
il is probable that a move will be
made by the order to force the rail-
roads to work a man continuously
during the time he is supposed to be
on duty.
Operators on the Northern Pacific
road who are working on the Pasco
division express themselves as being
we'll satisfied with the working OF the
new nine-hour law.
East of Spokane, on the Idaho di-
vision, it is said that there are a
number of complaints regarding the
"split trick" but. these are few COM
pared to the whole number of teleg-
raphers employed, and many of the
complaints are coming from agent
operators who have never been af-
filiated with the railroad order
1t is stated that practically all of
the chief continuous offices are filled
by order men on both the Pasco and
Idaho divisions The few men who
were let out as the result of closing
the smaller stations have been sent
to the continuous offices and taken
care of in this way.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-28
HEADGATEs ARE OPENED.
Water Turned on 10000 Acre Tract
at Twin Falls.


Almost on the dot Of 4 o'clock yes
terday afternoon water was turned
into the big canal, recently complet-
ed, through which water is to run
from the Snake river to the Wilson
lake reservoir 10 miles below, from
where 1t is to be taken when needed
to irrigate the 10000 acres of land
the first segregation on the North
Side Twin Falls tract, says the Poca-
tello Tribune.
The Statesman's staff correspond
ent reports that more than 1000 per-
sons from Twin Falls, Buhl, Filler,
Kimberly, Burley and Rupert, on the
south side tract, who had no per-
sonal interest in the canal opening
other than what the enterprise of the
irrigation promoters meant for them
on the south side, and desiring to
share in the pleasure Of their neigh
bors, witnessed the interesting cere-
mony attendant upon the opening Of
the big headgate. The visitors came
on special trains.
After a perfect stiffness Of a few
seconds, after the gate was opened,
the water crowded through the open
ing, speeding with a violence toward
the big reservoir below.
II was Mrs. Kuhn, wife of w. g.
Kuhn. OF Pittsburg, president Of the
land and water company that will
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-28
BASEBALL OUTLOOK GOOD.
Jack O'Brien Comments Favorably
on PendletOn's Action.

on PendletOn's Action.
That Jack o'Brien, the baseball or
ganizer who has been in Pendleton
frequently during the past two
months in an effort to organize a
league team, is well pleased with the
outlook for baseball here, is shown
by the following communication to
the La Grande Star:
/ see by the Spokesman-R Review,
says Mr.. O'Brien, where Pendleton
has become alarmed that the pro-
posed four-club league would be a
failure and to protect themselves
from being without baseball, having
waited so long on La Grande, went
to work and organized independently.
Due credit should be given the
public OF Pendleton for the enthusi-
sm they have shown for the game and
for having organized, as there is no
doubt in the world, in my mind, that
Pendleton will be at the meeting
when the league is organized and put
under protection.
am very sorry that the other
towns had to be held in suspense on
account of La Grande, but they
should stop to consider that this town
is without park. G. A. Lincoln has
taken the burden on his own shoul-
ders and canvassed the city, and i
am pleased to see the success which
he has met with.
Work will commence Immediately
on erecting the park. Plans have
been drawn by John Clancy and also
by Mr.. Heisner. All players have
been signed, numbering 80, and in
tentions are to assist every one of the
other clubs with players, whom they
are desirous Of securing.
This will give each club an even
start every way. All these men have
been tried and not found wanting. 1
believe this will be one of the strong
est little minor leagues
have worked hard all winter en-
deavoring to organize, without one
dollars assistance, and 1 find out I
am to receive my reward by being
successful in my undertaking. l am
at present in communication with ].
II. Estes and L. G. Frazier Of PEN
dleton and compliment them highly
for having organized successfully
Yours most respectfully,
JACK O'BRIEN.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-28

The handsome young minister sigh
ed wearily.
"And they say" he muttered, "they
say no two minds think alike"
And, opening the wardrobe door, he
placed within the twenty-seventh pair
Of Christmas slippers that had arriv-
ed that day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-28

supply water to the largest irrigated
section in the world, who turned the
key that unlocked the headgate, CIV
ing the signal to put the three new
drum holsts ready for bringing up
the big cable that controls the gate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-28

ManZan Pile Remedy comes ready
to use in collapsible tube, with
nozzle. One application soothes and
heals, reduces inflammation and re-
lieves soreness and itching. Price soc.
Sold by A. c. Koeppen & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-28

80 days trial s1.00 Is the offer on
Pineules. Relieves Backache, Weak
Back, Lame Back, Rheumatic palms.
Best on sale for Kidneys, bladder and
blood. Good for young and old. Sat-
satisfaction guaranteed or money re-
funded. Sold by A. c. Koeppen &
Bros
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-28
Candidates. Attentionl

We print candidates cards and cir
culars at a very reasonable price,
giving prompt service and first class
work. East oregonian, phone Main
L
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-28

Read the East oresonian.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-04-24

II have reached higher health
level since | began using DR.. Kins's
New Life Pills." writes Jacob spring
er, of West Franklin, Maine. They
keep my stomach, liver and bowels
working just right" If these pills
disappoint you on trial, money will
e refunded, At all druggists, 25c.