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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-08
Birthdays of Presidents.

The question as to what honor was
due the president of the United States
on his birthday gave some concern to
those citizens who were becoming in
tensely democratic under the influence
of Jefferson and his friends, and par
ticularly. at that time, of the French
Revolution.
Washington was criticised for an
excessive tone of Formally, for exclu-
siveness in his social conduct, and for
encouraging a spirit of homage to his
person. 1t had already become a Gus
tom to honor him on the I'D of Feb
ruary with formal calls. the firing OF
cannon, militia parades, and other
birthday honors.
But when, in the third year of his
first administration, the committee
which had charge Of the affairs of
the assembly-that is, the social man
ayers Of the Almacks, of Philadelphia
agreed that the annual ball should
take place on the night of the presi-
dents birthday, there was much dis
agreeable talk concerning their dispo-
sition to adopt royal usages and to
convert the president into social
monarch.
Little attention. however, was given
to these objections. and the ball took
place. 1t was said to have been mark
ed by a brilliant display of beauty.
together with John Adams, as vice
president; Governor Miffiin, Speaker
Turnbull of congress, and all the lead
ing members of the national govern
ment. In the following year another
assembly ball was given at Oeiler's
hotel. Washington attended it,, and
there, with his wife. he received con-
his sixty-second Philadelphia
Bulletin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-08
ER0H OTHER PENS
A SERIOUS SITUATION.

The beginnings of a new war scare
are clearly visible. In a popular
magazine for the current month an
army officer proves how easily a
strong European military power could
land 100000 soldiers on our Atlantic
coast and capture New York within
a few weeks after the outbreak OF
war. Another army officer, writing in
the New York Times, circulates the
startling information that Japan could
land an army of two divisions on our
Pacific coast in Is days. 1t follows
that if Germany and Japan could join
forces and strike together, in three
months even Chicago would capitu-
late.
The fact that the United States to-
day is the second naval power in the
world does not seem to count in this
situation. The learned writer in the
popular magazine informs us that the
German imperial staff has worked out
as a war problem the landing of $780,
O0o soldiers on our Atlantic coast in 20
days, even with the United States
navy In North Atlantic waters. The
umns of the New York Times also .ap-
pears to assume that Japan's possible
exploit of landing two divisions
somewhere between Seattle and San
Diego in Is days would be made good
in spite of that part Of the Ameri-
can fleet stationed In the Pacific. We
are, in short, as utterly and wretched-
ly 1efenseless as we were before the
new navy was built.
Whether the rising commotion con-
corning our national defenses is part
Of the campaign in congress over the
two or four battleship Issue is a ques-
ton not to be decided offhand. Nor
would we make a. jest Of SO solemn a
theme. With a German army within
20 days of New York and Washing
ton and a japanese army within Is
days of San Francisco, the moment
Is not one for i'll considered trifling.
Will Captain Hobson kindly lead in
prayer ?-Springfield Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-08

City vote: 4.617 for, 1859 against
Commercial club, 8 for, 20 against.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-08

The lady, beautiful Topeka, was moi
swallowed by the Edison tiger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-08

The city lights still burn and munic-
pal lighting in Topeka is not q fail
ure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-08

The humor of the situation was
heightened yesterday morning by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-08

discover anything?
(, Gotham-Yes; that I had money.-Yon-
kers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-08

action of the Commercial club indicat-
ing its readiness to contract with the
Edison company. 20 to 8. for ten years
street lighting for $50 II the city would
loan Its poles and wires. Now what
viii the council do with that: frame it
or forget It?
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-23
Briefs For the Farm Home.

The second national corn exposition
will be held at Omaha in December.
AS a special feature extensive educa-
tional exhibits by number of agri-
cultural colleges and experiment sta
tions are contemplated, these to be of
such a character as to give visitors an
idea of the work carried on by these
institutions
\ disease, seemingly II bacterial
growth has been noticed on chickens
which produces Jumps on the comb
and at the base of the bill. Washing
the heads of the fowls with Il sat
urated solution of boric acid gave re-
lief.
Results Of experiments in making
butter from sweet cream is an idea
in Il report to the Dairymen's associa-
ton of Quebec. 1t is claimed that the
process is just as advantageous as
that with ripened cream and that the
butter made from sweet cream is
equally good when fresh and keeps
good longer than butter from cream
spontaneously fermented.
Corn to make II pound of pork is dis
cussed by writer in the Breeders
Gazette. \ pen of eleven Duroc-Jer-
seys fed siXty-twO days gained 500
pounds ana required GIL pounds corn
per pound of gain. A lot of fifteen Po-
landChinas fed thirty-five days gain
ed $50 pounds and required 1876 pounds
of corn per pound of gain. a little
skimmilk was fed once a day in addi-
ton to the corn, and the pigs had the
run of n pasture.
I Sugar is said by contributor in the
Journal of Agriculture, Paris, to be
good for fattcning sheep. In a test
covering eighty-four days the average
daily gain per head on ration con-
tanning sugar was 202 grams as COM
pared with 127 grams per day on a ra-
tion without ii. When slaughtered the
flesh Of the sugar fed sheep was found
to be of most excellent quality.
A disease commonly known as swoll.
EN- head Of turkeys is described in the
Journal of Agricultural Science. The
most characteristic symptom is an ex
tensive swelling about the head, which
becomes so enlarged that the birds are
unable to see. The swelling is due to
an accumulation of gelatinOus sub
stance in the infraorbltal cavity. This
swelling may disappear in a short time
or may persist for several months
The swellings contain a cheesy, fou
smelling material, and death may take
place without regard to the apparent
severity of the disease. The LESSONS
are confined to the head except for an
occasional distension Of the ceca
Bacilli related to the diphtheria bacil
lus are frequently found in the exu
dation, but no organism has been def
nitely shown to be the primary cause
OF the disease.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-23

REV. DIR. WILLIAM H. ROBERTS AND right
REV. DIR. o. W. whitaker.
church conference held in New York
i'll 1865. In the three years which
have elapsed since then thirty-two re-
ligiouS bodies have formally ratified
and adopted the plan of federation de-
vised by the conference and appointed
delegates TO the council. The preSi-
dent of the council during these i'm
portant years at the beginning of the
movement has been the Rev. William
II. Roberts, ID. D., Ii. D., of the
Presbyterian church. He presided at
the opening sessions of the council.
DIR. Roberts was formerly moderator
of the general assembly of the Pres
byterian church Prominent in the
proceedings ut Philadelphia was the
venerable bishop of the Episcopal dio-
cese OF Pennsylvania, the Right Rev. o.
w. Whitaker, ID. D., Ii. ID.
Union between Christian denomina-
tionS has not usually been attended
with great deal of success except in
the foreign mission fields. There un-
ion is more easily accomplished be-
cause denominational differences, SO
far as the native churches are con-
cerned, are neither old nor deep. In
China, Japan, India and Korea prac-
tical unions have been accomplished
between churches of similar funda-
mental faiths. In the establishment OF
educational and other Institutions on
the foreign fields many denominations
have joined, one university in China
for example, being supported by Bap
tist, Methodist, Congregational, Quak'
er and Anglican missions,
Most of the movements which begin
with organic union of denominations
as their object end in the establish
ment of federations, of which the Fed
eral council is the largest in the
world. Federation organizations are
advisory only, whereas body result
Ing from organic union would have
legislative functions.
In Canada Il union between PreSby
terians, Methodists and Congregation
alists seemed likely for a time to bC
effected, but leaders now believe thai
federation alone can be accomplished
In this Canadian Baptists and Episco
palians will probably join. A similal
movement in Australia promises a sim
liar result. The proposed union in thi
country between Congregationalists
United Brethren ana Methodist Prot
estants has been found to be impossi
BILE OF accomplishment, and a new
| Vn0vamanf VUharahv Mafhodiata Meth
odist Protestants and United Breth
rem seek union is under considers
ton.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-23
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The observance of a recent Sunday
as a day in the interest of Christian
unity by the Federal Council of the
Churches OF Christ In America, in ses-
sion in Philadelphia, directs attention
to the progress made toward unity. or
at least friendly cooperation, between
the churches. Cooperation and COM
bination and substantial unity in the
work of uplifting humanity are grad
ually taking the place of the old time
rivalry between the denominations.
The executive committee Of the Fed
eral council issued a call to the sew
eral Christian bodies affiliated in the
movement in behalf of the observance
of the day in the interest of unity
among Christians. and the appeal was
widely needed. One of the features
of the observance of the day in Phila-
delphia was an interdenominational
meeting in the interest of labor and
the church. which indicated a marked
increase in the sympathy between the
church and the workingman.
There are thirty-two religious bodies
In affiliation with the Federal Council
of the Churches of Christ In America,
all of national extent. Together they
represent nearly 100000 adherents.
The council results from the inter
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-23

large nails into FIG. 1.-THE POST
the wood and FINISHED.
leave the heads projecting an inch or
more, as is suggested in Fig. 1. The
cement may be mixed one part Port
land cement to two parts sharp sand.
Do not use the post until it has had
time to dry and harden thoroughly.
The cement and small stones about the
base should form a solid body that wa
ter cannot enter. The stones are used
to save cement. The outside surface
of the finished part should be smooth,
with corner edges a little rounded to
prevent chipping.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-23
Firecraekers Tabooed.

Regarding the use of fireworks and
other explosives in celebration of In
dependence day as a "barharic fash
ION" the commissioners of the Dis
trict have drafted a regulation to pro-
hibit the practice. The commissioners
think July 4 can be celebrated in Il
more fitting manner than by the use
of firew orks. and the regulation is in
tended principally to prevent the
large number of deaths and accidents
occasioned by fireworks, as we'll as to
do away with the racket and din oc-
casioned by their explosion.
The regulation provides that no fire,
cracker, squib or other fireworks OF
any kind shall be sold and delivered
discharged or set of in Washington oI
the fire limits. On occasions of pub
Tic celebration and exhibition fire
works may be discharged through spe
cial permit OF the commissioners.
CARL GCHOFIELD.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-23

regular army and is considered an au-
thdrity in matters respecting military
trairing generally. The head of the
academy is the superintendent, but the
post of commandant is one of much
Responsibility. and it is considered
especially important at an institution
/ of this kind that it be held by an officer
of discretion.
Tang Shao VI high commissioner of
the Chinese empire to the United
States, who was recently received by
President Roosevelt, is a Chinaman
who Is pretty well Americanized. 1t
was because of his familiarity with
. American institutions that he was
charged by the Chinese government
A with bearing to the head Of the Unit
+ ed States government the message of
gratitude from China at the remission
OF the sum which the oriental power
had expected to pay by way of indem-
nifty for injuries to American interests
In the course OF the Boxer insurrection
Z Of 1900. In the suit Of the high COM
missioner are several interesting per
sonages, among them Prince Tsai Flu
and Chung Nun Yew. Commissioner
Tang Shao vi is at present director
general of railways of the Chinese en-
pire, high commissioner of customs and
a member of the grand council. the
body which really governs the great
nation known as the Chinese people.
He was educated chiefly in the United
4 States, having been sent to this cOun-
4 try by his government in 1874 as a
boy of twelve. He attended school in
n Hartford, Conn.,, and later studied at
! Columbia university. where he was in
attendance when recalled by his gov
ernnhent He has served as ambassa-
+ dor ITO Tibet, minister to England and
mandarin of a Manchurian province.
Chung Nun Yew was once Il member
of the Yale class of 'S3 and coxswain
I of hts crew. The Yale Alumni Weekly
says he was a very competent cox
swain. The graduate coach of the
crew. it seems, had theory that for
oarsmen, as for mules, forcible eXhor-
tation was indispensable. Mummy"
Il he said, you'll have to swear at those
men," The Alumni Weekly tells the
rest:
Now. Chung Nun Yew abjured pro-
family. After further commands from
the coach. however he did get out Il
+ formula like this: "One, give way
Y tam! Two, head up, pull-tam" No
|>Hf few could hear that and not roll over
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-23
Z arm an9
Garden
STONE HlTCHING POST.

A Device Which Will Last Century
If Well Made.
4 country place must have a hitch
ing post at the side or in front of the
house, else thoughtless callers will
hitch their horses to the shade trees or
to the fence. From its very nature it
is difficult to make a hitching post
look attractive on a lawn, but some
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-23

thing Will be
gained if it can
be kept from look
in decidedly un-
attractive.
A wooden post
is an invitation to
a horses teeth.
Iron posts can be
used, but these
are more or less
expensive and are
not readily secur-
ed except in the
large cities. A
stone post Is at
tractive, but ex-
pensive. A" made"
stone post, how
arnr. iS lAoth inaY.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-23

the surface Of the
ground. Thencov-
er the post to the
top with a thick
coating of cement
not less than
two and a half
in C b G s at any
point-building 1t
up in the square
shape shown in
Fig. ..
To give the ce-
ment a stronger
hold upon the
wooden post drive
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-23

pensive and easy to construct.
Dig a square hole in the ground at
the desired point for locating the hitch
ing post about one and a half feet
square and deep enough to reach the
frost line" Fill the bottom with
small stones and cement On this set
stout cedar post with a strong iron
ring in the top. Fill in about the post
with the small stones and cement to
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-23

PRINCE TsAI FU AND TANG sHAo VI
board with laughter, so Mummy" was
left to his own way, because he was
otherwise the most promising cox
swain that ever had held the ropes for
Yale. And his own way was a revela-
ton He made a scientific study Of
steering a shell, and It was said that
he could demonstrate mathematically
the effect OF every extra pound pull on
either larboard or stArboard side OF the
boat.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-23

SlbLE1, VINO
has just been ap-
pointed CO m IN a n.
dant of the United
States Military acad-
emy at West Point,
relieves Colonel Rob
ert l.. Howe, who
is detailed as lieu
tenant colonel of the
Porto Rico regiment
of infantry. He is
one of the best dis
CiplinariaOS in tho
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09
Friday Afternoon
Euchre Entertained.

The Friday Afternoon Euchre Club
met with Mrs. Peter Bell and was
royalty entertained at her home on
North Barcelona street
The meeting of the club was made
memorable by the hostess, who had
prepared everything in the way of de-
licious refreshments.
The house was very beautifully dec
Grated in red and green, quantities of
crimson geraniums and ferns being
used.
Punch was served from a big cut
glass punch bowl by Mrs. J. G. Ynies-
ira, who assisted Mrs Bell in enter
tanning.
There were four tables at cards.
Mrs Elizabeth Rady winning fire irst
prize, Mrs. J. G.. Yniestra the baobv.
and Mrs. C. D. Boyer the consolation,
The club members remained until
a late hour, and decided to hold its
next meeting with Mrs. w. II. Fer
guson.
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TERSELY TOLD.

Among the visitors to Pensacola
yesterday was Mr.. W. S. Seasons, O
Bombay.
| j. B. >ampbell. of Milton, was q
guest Saturday at the Merchant
| hotel
E P. Erwin OF L. >Funiak Springs
spent yesterday in Pensacola.
The maximum temperature at Pen.
| sacola yesterday was 81 degrees al
1:45 D. m, while the minimum was "a
degrees at a. m. Last year on Inc
same date the maximum was So de-
grees and the minimum 40 degrees.
The average maximum for this date
is 81 degrees and the minimum 40 de-
grees.
Attorney J. T. G. Crawford left Fri
day nigh for Washington, where he
will probably remain until the pres
ent session of congress adjourns.
Capt ]. W. Seymour, of Chicago.
who usually spends his winters in
Pensacola, IS in the. city for the bal
ance OF the season. Capt. Seymour's
many friends are glad to see him
again.
Capt. G. Washington ChiIderson.
formerly of the News of this city, but
now with the new paper, the Santa
Rosa Record, of Milton, was visitor
to the. city last night.
The Louisianians who visited here
Friday, were taken on cruise
Z hA
yard The Isla de Luzon was point
ed out. to them as being one Of the
Lest of the vessels that Dewey sank
on that memorable May 1, at Manila
well" said one of the commits
sioners, "if that's the sort of war
ships Dewey had to fight, there's
mighty little credit coming to him.
Why. that isn't big enough to be a
good sized private yacht"
Glenn G. Hearsey of the New Or
leans Picayune, who accompanied the
Louisiana Port Commission on its
trip to Pensacola, writes the animal
stories that have become one of the
features of his paper. Almost any!
ing Is suggestion enough for Hear
sey's bull, as it is called by his fol
low workers in New Orleans. While
out on the Penrose during the trip
: rlday, someone mentioned sharks.
Instantly's Hearsey's face lighted up
and began to get in0uisitive.
DO they ever kill anybody he
asked.
There hasn't been a fatality due TO
sharks in t. bay for years." said
Mr.. F. T. 3ingnam, one of the Pensaz
colians on the trip.
Hearsey's face dropped and his
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09
Deafness Cannot be Cured

By local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamed con
dillon of the mucous lining of the EuS-
tachian Tube. When this tube is infam-
ell you have a rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely clos
ed, Deafness is the result, and unless the
Inflammation be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition
hearing Will be destroyed forever: nine
cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh
which is nothing but an infamed con-
dition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by Catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars. free.
F. J. CHENEY K CO, Toledo q.
Sold by druggists 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constfpa-
tion.
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Mrs. R. A Hyer, Mrs. 1. H Aiken, Mrs
F. B. Hagerman, Miss Joe Chafin and
Mrs. H. L. CoVington.
There were a number of private
dinner parties given, among. which
was the dinner given by Paymaste.
Bull, of the navy yard, compliment
tary to Commander and Mrs. Heilner
and their charming daughter. Others
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Keyser, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Wright,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey, of the navy yard,
Miss Mamie Rosse1, of Cincinnati,
Miss Elise Chipley. Miss Edna Avery,
Mr.. Walter Pitt, Capt. Harry Lee, cf
the navy yard, Mr.. Buckner Cnipley,
and Mr.. S. NJ. Cross.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09
Leap Year
phantom Party.

One of the most enjoyable affairs
4 the season was the leap year
}hantom party Friday night at c. K.
f A. hall under the management of
Mss Daggie McHugh and Miss Anna
Ainsworth, chaperoned by Mrs. Pat
HcHugh and Mrs. Jas. McHugh, Sr.
The hall was decorated apprOpri-
ltelv for the occasion, with banners
pr red and white, strung with red
hearts and leap year welcome in
large red letters over the arch.
After the grand march of the phdn-
IONS, the young ladies chose their
gentlemen partners for the dance.
After the unmaSkiug, which was at
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09
}. Which simply shows that many

so. Which simply shows that many
people do not use the brains that
Providence. gave them. However,
The harness had been unbuckled,
the shafts withdrawn, and the horse
was free to get up. The man who
had been sitting on his head released
his hoIu. Inen a man gave the horse
little kick and cried: :'Get up.
The -Iorse struggled a moment. An
other man cried: "He< can't get up.
Don kick him."
The first man gave the horse an
other little shove with his foot and
as the horse struggled to his feet an
swered, witheringly: "The HI he
can't"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09
Luncheon in Honor
of Mrs. LYMAN.

Mrs. NJ. L. Lyman was the guest of
honor at a luncheon given yesterday
at one O'Clock by Mrs. W. J. Forbes
There was no special color scheme
but the rooms were prettily arranged
with overs, violets predominating
in the decorations
The affair was informal, the
guests consisting of twelve of the
lady friends of Mrs Forbes and Mrs.
Lyman, anu the morning hours were
spent in pleasant conversation until
the hour of luncheon came, when the
guests were served with a delicious
course luncheon.
rs. Lyman is the guest of Mrs
John Stillman, and during her visit
here as been the recipient of many
charming social attentions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-09
ETHICS OF ENGRAVING

Engraving is not matter of conjecture It is either
correct incorrect. The house which keeps you in
state of uncertainty with order is satisfac-
tory. Placing order here insures you the correct
engraving-style and form.
Our Spring styles of stationery exhibition
let us show you samples of wedding invitations and
visiting cards which we send free J. P. STEVENS
ENGRAVING CO., Manufacturers of Wedding Sta
tionery, AZ Whitehall ST., Atlanta, Ga
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1880 D. m, the young ladies escort
ed their gentlemen partners to the re.
freshment table, which was sumptil-
ously prepared with the good things
of the season, and to which thew all
did full justice, after which they con-
tinued dancing until midnight, when
all departed for home feeling that the
affair was one long to be remembers
and the young ladies managing It
were complimented for the complete
success of the occasion.