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The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19

Ireight trafnc is causing the company
to employ all the train men they can
get.
Inc road will move its Choctaw di-
vision headquarters from Muskogee to
McAlester. The interstate commerce
commission prohibits any road from
working its employees more than 16
hours day. and as the divisions were
too long to comply with this order
change was necessary.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19
A SUGAR AND ALFALFA MILL.
ST. Francis Is to Have Two New In.
dustries in the Near Future.

ST. Francis. Kan. Aug. 19.-The
contract has been let for sugar fac
tory here and the contracting COM
pany has executed and furnished a
bond to the factory people. The fac
tory will be built with a daily capacity
Of TOO tons. A mill will be constructed
in connection for the purpose of
grinding alfalfa, corn and beet pulp
which will be sold for stock food.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19

bers have visited the Amos home at
different times since and altogether
they have taken about 500 chickens.
In spite of the efforts of everyone
in the community aided by the
authorities, no trace of the robbers
can be secured. Several times they
have gone to houses in broad day
light and run down the chickens.
However, they usually work at night.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19
..S.S. sc scRoF1IA RoF1 SA

glands about the running
ulcers
manifested The disease
the
the blood S
puisef % and @ and bsrsna deposits S the blood
% ne cause but it supplies the diseased blood
need Of and builds
bkon tne
~ THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19

A1one.-Here is an extract from the
prospectus of a hotel in Switzerland: !:
''Weissbach is the favorite place OF
resort for those who are fond of soH-
tude. Persons in search of solitude
are, in fact, constantly fiocking here
from the four quarters Of the globe"
Home Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19
NEW LINE FOR KANSAS.
Contract Has Been Let For ST. Francis
& Southwestern Road.

st. Francis, Kan, Aug. 19.-The
contract for the ST. Francis & South
western railroad, has been let This
line extends from a point near Benkel-
man, Neb., to a junction with the
Rock Island, probably Stratton, Col.
1t is promoted by the sugar factory
interests. The survey will begin at
once and dirt will be broken at an
early date.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19
STOLE 500 CHICKENS.
Thieves Have Been Busy at the
Amos Home Near lola.

lola. Aug. 19.-The farmers from
the Carlyle neighborhood north Of the
city report that chicken thieves have
been very active within the past sew
eral weeks. In that time they have
visited several different farm houses
and successfully made away with sew
eral hundred dozen. At one time
about three weeks ago, they stole 500
from w. H. Amoss farm. The rob-
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19
DECREASE is SHOWN.
Net Earnings of Missouri Pacific and
Central Branch Fall OFF.

New York. Aug. 19.-The following
railroad earnings are reported:
Missouri Pacific-First week in
August, $75s.O0O; decrease, $4,000.
From July 1, $4,329,844; decrease,
$481,66S. Central Branch-First week
in August, $4,000; increase, $4,000.
From July 1, $147,25O; decrease, $780,
798.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19
NEW KATY TERMINALS.
Freight Headquarters Moved From
MuskOgec to McAlester.

MuSkOgec to McAleSter.
Parsons, Kan, Aug. 19.-The Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas is preparing
to move its freight terminals for the
Choctaw division from Muskogee to
McAlester, and contractors have al
ready been sent to the latter place to
construct 10000 feet of additional
track facilities The division superin-
tendent's> office will also be moved to
McAlester and a roundhouse will be
built there. The northern end of the
division will be at Wagner.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19
BIG DAY FOR PARSONS.
Katy Has Largest Pa~-ron in Many
Years.

Parsons. Kan, Aug. 19.-Wednesday
was the largest payday for the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas Railroad COM
pany in this city during the past year,
nearly $780, 900 being paid out The
shops are working full force, ten hours
a day, and the heavy passenger and
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

dependent and even Of some semi-independene
states.
Why is Egypt thus situated: The answer IS
writ large in those opening chapters which Lord
rrorner gives to the bankruptcy of the country
and to the personalities of the Khedives who
kept swelling the public debt a land so mag
nificently rnismanaged was bound to call for the
intervention of outside powers, and when this
Intervention came it was equally bound TO in
voIve a stern overhauIing of the nominal GEN.
trail authority Lord Cromer well observes that
"the origin Of the Egyptian Question in It's pres
ent phase was financial" and he enforces the
point with the following figures:
In 1885, when Said Pasha ss 6 dIes 81 the public debt Of
ceeded by Isnail Pacha the son of the celebrated
Ibrahim Pacha, and the grandson OF the stu more
In is7s the funded debt of Egypt including the
Daira loans. amounted to fSS no ooo In addition
Roughly. speaking, it may be said that that Ismail
Pacha added, average. about 1000 900 a year
pTaetoai PURPOSES it may be said d5 56at the whole
the Suez Canal, was Squandered
When the European powers undertook to
wrestle with the pretty problem thus indicated
they were not only confronted by tangled ac-
counts, bad methods and all pervading cor
ruption, but by seemingly incurabe defects IN
the Oriental character. Lord Cromer quotes
the reply of official who was asked why he
had lent certain trust moneys to the govern
ment without receiving any security. He said
that as the Khedive had given an order IN the
matter nothing more was necessary. la ga
rantie cest Tordre du Khedive," This might
have answered II the Khedive had had some
sense of his high responsibility, but that was
evidently the last thing IN the world to enter
the head OF the ruler in question The author
Of this volume is not inappreciative Of the good
qualities that have been possessed by some OF
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

accomplished by the British in Egypt aftee tne
bouse of the Khedive had been put in order
will be read with attention. but WIN huch' "
not ALL that it contains the public Is generany
familiar Lord Cromer is most interesting In
his first volume, which vividiy presents 'no
heroic efforts made to supply the land WIN
stable government. How difhcuit the 'IsN "
been may be judged from the author referehce
IN the state as IL exists even now, evidently
secure and prosperous. He says
In Europe we know what despotlsfn raan; Ir,raS,
and we know what constitutional so'cii ,r.itnd
,neans The words absolute monarchy. t hhl.eA
monarchy republic, parliamentary s soved be1
federal council and others of a IKE hdtute, .5ii
applied to the government OF any @ COUNT n ,srai y.
rcadiIy convey to an educated European a seneis s
idea Of how the government OF prtcIIlsic IsicI dc
trv in question is conducted But the pohLcsi. III.
tonary may be ransacked in vain ior any 'e, ,be
descriotion of the government OF Egypt IN .ne
SrSt place that government Is. in realIty; hot d
s.oyernnent at all. Nubar Pasha frequently SsIu'
s~a n'est pas un gouvernement cest une ahiiH ~. y
trafion This is quite true The hhediVe - oe
nriyed by the Egyptian constitutional chaIoer % oa
All rights of external sovereignty neither does ne
Iossess to the full those rights OF internal SoV-
eredgnty which inherent In the rulers Oh al Ia
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

high character as q public servant 1t Is not,
perhaps in every detail. an entirely sympa-
thetic character. Those numerous pages when
he devotes to the Soudan and to Gordon's tragic
adventure therein disclose something OF that
want of imagination which he is inclined to
deprecate in Others On the other hand. the
very sobriety of his temperament has un-
doubtedly aided him in his brilliant career as
an administrative officer and it serves him in
good stead the present occasion His book
is the book OF a skful, intellectual and high
minded diplomat who has labOred always with
unselfish zeal. and. in recording the events in
which he has shared, is anxious to sink all
personal considerations before the conviction
that the truth should prevail Gordon once
sent him a telegram from Khartoum exhorting
him to depart from that delicious diplomatic
calm which is Paradise The keynote TO his
narrative and an indication of his usefulness
for the student of the Egyptian question, lies
in the comment he makes on this adjuration-
I'm my opinion" he says. 'the greater the diff
fCuties the more does it behoove any one In
a responsible position to maintain clear judg-
ment. and not be carried away BY sentiment or
rash advice" Lord CroIner IS a responsible
writer.
His work falls naturally into two divisions.
In the first volume he deals with the events
seouent on the collapse of Ismaii Pachas In
credible financial system. carrying the record
down to the expedition sent. too late. for Cor
don's relief. Concluding this episode in the
earlier pages Of his second volume, he briefly
describes the reconquest of the Soudan. and
then gives the rest of his space to concise
survey of Egypt and her people, analysis of
the administrative machinery. a summary of
British policy. and an account Of the reforms
achieved. \ few pages the future OF the
country are also added. The report OF things
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
EGYPT.
Lord Cyomer's Book on Her Rrgen-
Grafton.

MODERN EGYPT BY the Earl Of Cromer III IN
two volumes. Svo. PIP. xvii 59l' XIV. w Inc
Macmillan Company.
No representative of the British government
,broad has in recent years. had story to tell
unite comparable to that which Lord Crorner
unfo,5s in these volumes Fate gave him a
remarkable opportunity and. as all the world
knows he rose to 1t in remarkable fashion
Egypt is the better to-day for his having hao
q hand in her affairs during the greater part
of that period which has witnessed the cor
rection of immemorial abuses in her govern
ment and the pretty conclusive establishment
Of a new regenerative regime. In relating tne
r,omentous history which he helped to make
be reveals, between tho lines. as were. MS
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
SONG.

BY NJ f. COTERIDGE.
Fgypt's might is tunbied down.
Down down the deeps of thought
Greece has fallen and Troy town,
Glorious Rome hath lost her crown.
Venice pride is nought
Hut the dreams their children dreamed.
Fleetng, unsubstantial. VAIN.
Shadowy as the shadows seemed.
Airy nothing, as they dreamed.
These remain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-07

producing wealth and doing wonders
to farms, is occupying an important
place in the plans of the Department
Of Agriculture, the experiment sta
lions, and the agricultural colleges.
Through their efforts largely it has
rapidly gained success in cultivation
throughout a vast area. The value of
the crop as hay this year is supposed
to be $100,000,000, and If the plans
and efforts now under way to pro-
mote its extension receive a reason
able reward the value of the future
crop will be several times the pres.
ent agaount.
This forage plant is chemical lab
oratory in which nitrogen is taken
from the air. 1t is a soil improver
of the highest merit. AS f1sh-form.
ing food for growing live stock, and
as milk and egg producer, it is UNI
excelled by any plant of large pro.
duction.
1t grows PIP tons of hay to the
acre as an average for the whole
country where it is grown. or twice
the average for all kinds of hay, and
besides this, is more nutritious than
other hays.
The cultivation of alfalfa has been
pressing eastward until now it has
established itself as far as the longi-
tude of eastern Kansas, except in
southern Texas 1t is established I'M
some area still farther to the east
ward-in spots in Arkansas, in south
ern Wisconsin, northern Illinois, and
northern Indiana, in the limestone re-
gions of Kentucky and Tennessee, and
in the southeastern corner of Michi-
gan.
This plant is semi-established in
Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, and
is making it's way in Illinois and IN
diana. Elsewhere the growing of this
plant is mostly experimental, but with
promise of uccess.-Secretary James
Wilson, Department of Agriculture.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-07
CAUSE OF LAMENEss.

An English horseman writing to-
the London Live Stock Journal says
that first of all, shoeing is probably
responsible for more lameness than
any other cause. Shoes raise the
frog off the ground and prevent the
conclusion which is necessary to the
health of this pad; they may directly
lead to lameness through defective
construction or attachment; or they
may, by their shape (calks. etc.,,
cause strain and consequent lame
ness in some part of the leg. The
mere conclusion emphasized by
shoes) of trotting along macadamiz-
ed road must be very trying to all
the hgaments, tendons, and points OF
the horses legs, so that the wonder
is, not $50 much that there are SO
many unsoupd horses in England, as
that there are so many sound ones.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-07
What's in a Name?

Perhaps you may have heard of the
celebrated divine who could move a
congregation to tears simply by re-
peating the word "Mesopotamia." 1t
was in the sound. Some words have
individuality of their own. You can
not twist "Mesopotamia" TO mean
anything but sleepy, sun-kissed land.
You could not, for instance, endow
those soft-vowel sounds with the rug
ged quality of another unmistakable
word-Saskatchewan!
Saskatchewan! Spoken as though
it came always from the full-ridged
chest of a tall redman. thin In the
flank, hard in the leg-spoken as
though with the exhalation Of lungs
full of rugged Northern air. What
word in the glossary of rivers sur
passes this in the virility of its sheer
sound? 1t reeks of kinnikinnick and
dried white fish and smoked breasts
of wild geese, and service berry and
pemmican. You cannot avoid seeing
dog sledges or help hearing the honk
of wild fowl, or refrain from not
ing the blown breath of men running
in the cold, when you hear the mere
name, wild, mysterious, of this river,
one of the trails of the young men,
Outing Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-07
MOST POPULAR BREED

Plymouth Rocks have of late years
become very popular. Partly the re-
suit Of their good qualities, judicious-
iy advertised, and partly because they
are an American bird. True patriot
ism and love of country is deeply
rooted in us.
These birds are good Americans
have the true Yankee spirit, taking
care of No. l. Having plenty of go
ahead activeness, theysare great for.
ayers, being good eaters, and will Of
ten intrude where they are not want
ed. 1t is amusing how an old cock Of
this breed will dodge around and
watch to steal few bites from the
young chicks when you feed them.
Their stealing propensity is equal to a
southern colored 'gemman's, and
their begging capacity can only be
equaled by third term brass clad
tramp. The hens are good average
layers Of nice large eggs, make ex-
cellent mothers, but are little heavy
for Matching and broodiDg quite young
chicks,
The young grow rapidly, making
good poultry for summer and early
fall demand, being nice, plump.
clean, yellow-legged bird.
Their color is good, but for breed
ing they must be mated judiciously;
and even with the best of mating
many specimens do not come true to
feather.
They are hardy and vigorous birds
and with good care and protection
will repay the labor spent upon them.
w B. Lift. in. the American Cult.
vator.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-07
KoWToWING.
A Chinese Custom to Which Foreign
ers Have Objected.


The Chinese censor has memorial
lied the throne on the necessity OF
abolishing the degrading custom OF
high native ministers of the crown
kowtowing and addressing or reply
ing to their majesties on Blended
knees. Kowtowing has been fruit
full theme for discussion and contro-
versy ever since the nations OF the
west first invaded the shores OF the
great Central Kingdom Hitherto the
question concerned only those who
came from foreign lands on diplomat
ic or other missions. No one for
moment thought of suggesting that
the kowtow was a degrading custom
so far as the Chinese high officials
themselves were concerned. The koW-
tow before the throne consisted In
kneeling three times and touching
the ground with the head thrice at
each genufexion
Western diplomats and others in
China have not been in the past unan-
imous In their opposition to the per-
Torrance of the kowtow, but the Brit
ish representatives from the firn
have consistently refused to submit
to it. Lord Mccartney, who arrived
in China in 1893 as the head OF the
first British Embassy, when present
ing his credentials would only con.
sent to bend one knee in the pres
ence of the Emperor. Over twenty
years elapsed before the second Brit
ish mission arrived in China The
question of the kowtow was again
raised, and as result Of his refusal
to perform the ceremony Lord Am
herst was never officially received by
the Emperor, who issued an imperial
edict to the effect that the British
Ambassador had not observed the
rules Of politeness in vogue in the
Celestial Empire.
The French Ambassador sent to
China in 1874 received special instruc.
lions not to submit to the kowtow.
These instructions, however, he ig.
nored, as he held the opinion tina.
ambassadors must conduct them
selves according to the usages Of
/ the court to which they were &C
credited. The whole question during
the last half century has assumed an
altogether different aspect. For over
| 100 years prior to the establishment
of permanent foreign legations in the
! Chinese capital in 1860 European rep
resentatives were not accorded an i'm.
perial audience. Since that date the
/ kowtow has never been insisted upon.
North China Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-07
COST OF SLIDING.

Figures have been gathered by the
Department of Agriculture from some
81 farms with reference to the time
and labor consumed in filling silo.
A rate of is cents an hour was made
for men and the same for team Of
horses. Engine hire was rated at
$3.50 per day, including the engin-
eer, twine at IL IL cents pound,
coal at SIS ton, and gasoline at IL
cents gallon. Ten hours were con.
sidered a days work. The cost of
silage storage, as determined by this
investigation, varied from 46 to SO
cents on the various farms. The av-
erage yield per acre was 81 tons and
the average cost per ton of silage ga
cents. The average amount of silage
cut daily per man was 40 tons. and
the average cost per acre for putting
the corn in the silo $5.9S.-Indiana
Farmer
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-07

Than one hundred thousand strings Of
cash"
so be it, said PAX Chung Chang,
rising to his feet.
II shall need horses to carry the
treasure, said vi Chin Ho, and men
to guard it well as l journey through
the mountains. There are robbers
abroad in the land"
There are robbers abroad in the
land. said PAX Chung Chang, sadly.
"But it shall be as you wish. SO long
as my ancient and very-much-to-be-
respected ancestors nose abide in its
appointed place."
"Say nothing to any man of this oc-
currence,'' said vi Chin Ho, ELSE will
other and more loyal servants than l
be sent to strike of your fathers
nose"
And so Vi Chin Ho departed on his
way through the mountains, blithe OF
heart and gay of song as he listened
to the jingling bells of his treasure
laden ponies.
There is little more to tell. vi Chin
Ho prospered through the years. By
his efforts the jailer attained at
length to the dictatorship of all the
prisons of Chosen; the Governor ul-
timately betook himself to the Sacred
City to be prime minister to the King.
while vi Chin Ho became the Kings
boon companion and sat at table with
him to the end of a round, fat life.
But PAX Chung Chang fell into a mel
ancholy, and ever after he shook his
head sadly, with tears in his eyes,
whenever he regarded the expensive
nose of his ancient and very-much-
to-be-respected ancestor.-Good Liter
ature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-07
PULLETs DYING.

have lost several fine puIlets. The
symptoms are dysentery, disinclina.
ton to eat, apparent sleepiness. sit
ting with head tucked under wing
most OF time, seldom opening the
eyes, even when head is raised. l
have one now that has been in this
condition for week or more. For
the last two mornings she has drunk
greediiy. but refuses to eat. H. q.
Brownell. Evidently these fowls are
troubled with some character of liver
complaint. This kind of ailment has
become more prevalent in the past
few years than ever before. 1t is
thought by specialists that much of
this trouble comes from the use of
reproducing foods that contain an.
timony, fenugreek. or other material
that over-excites the producing or.
gans and Injuries the liver. Fowls
not having stomach, the liver may
be called sieve or strainer for the
bowels. The injurious remedies pass
ing through the liver produce the
ailments causing diarrhea, liver trou-
BILE. going light, and often an ailment
that people call cholera. When the
condition becomes so feverish that
they gorge themselves with water,
this aggravates the trouble. Fowls
that reach this condition might as
well be destroyed and their bodies
burned. The remedy is to prevent
such ailments through keeping the
poultry houses perfectly clean and
feeding only such foods as nature in
dicates would be best. No kind of
treatment will cure them Country
Gentleman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-07
FARM NOTES.

1t is very often beneficial to pull
Doth the flight and tail feathers that
are slow in melting. 1t seems to
have a magical effect in changing the
condition of the bird.
At this time of the year the best
Of attention should be given the stock,
Noting is often the stumbling block
for the young fancief, due to the lack
Of proper care.
The bath must not be forgotten; 1t
is probably more necessary now than
at any other time.
1t is a good plan to add a few
drops of tincture of iron to the drink
ing water.
To stop breeding during the mott
ing period, separate the sexes this
month.
No better time than now to give
the loft a good coat of whitewash.
Be kind and gentle in handling
stock.
Mix common sense with your meth.
DDS, and you will save much trou-
BILE.
Keep the pigeons from worrying
Regularity in feeding will prevent it,
Fresh water in filthy drinking YES
sells does not improve matters much.
Take pride in keeping things tidy.
and do everything in systematic
manner.
The good qualities of birds are de-
monstrated by the amount of atten.
ton and care given them.
Have every fixture Of the loft NOV
able, so that it can be readily cleaned
from lice and dirt.
Study and care, not luck and large
talk, are the elements of success in
the pigeon loft.
Don't crowd fifty pairs of birds
where twenty-five pairs can scarcely
live.
We prefer good roofing paper to
shingles for the roofs of pigeon
houses From pigeons for Profit
in the Farm Journal.