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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

Chicago has decided that all run
ners" for cheap clothing stores and
pawn shops, most of whom are in real
ity confidence men of one sort or an
other. shall pay license of $500 year
for permission to ply their trade. This
Is styled by the city councilmen as a
measure for the protection of the
'.reubens'' who visit the big city. But
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

Judge w. H. Thompson, of Garden
City. is the latest man to be doomed
for the next Democratic gubernatorial
nomination. When the time rolls
around to make this selection there GER
tainly will be nothing like a dearth of
good material for the Democratic
VOTERS to choose from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

as a matter of fact 1t is probably for
the protection Of the folks at home, for
there are more real 'rubes." green
horns" and easy marks" in big city
than there are outside of one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

Every one ought to lend a hand TO
help along the project of Incorporating
a new association which proposes to
launch a real agricultural fair of state
proportions in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

The recent decision against the
Standard Oil company is reported to
have had rather depressing effect on
wall street and the stock market. Just
as long as 1t doesn't give the poor old
consumer another whack there won't
be much to cry over. Wall street
thrives on downs just as much as it
does on ups
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

Mime. Steinheil, the famous red
widow" of Paris. is headed for this
country Presumably she has a con-
tract in her pocket to appear on the
vaudeville stage, or possibly the chau-
tauuua platform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

The Goulds are in the unenviable
lirnehght once again. Frank J., who
was divorced by his wife not so long
ago. is now being sued for $4,000 by a
dancing girl who alleges that he
trified with her affections to that ex-
tent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

What will the Vegetarians have to
say to the contentious of a physician
of Buffalo, N. Y. that the dread can
GERS are caused by the eating of earth
worms which take up their abode in the
fruits of the earth?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

A Chicago woman danced herself to
death on Thanksgiving. Will this be
the signal for a crusade to abolish
dancing entirely?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

This is in the nature of a safe pre-
diction. Congressman Serene E. Payne,
he of tariff bill fame, thinks that the
coming session of congress will be a
busy one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

That all mergers and combinations of
larger corporations and capital do not
work out in the best possible way is
evidenced by the negotiations which are
pending for the dissolution of the union
of the Rock Island and Frisco systems.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

Chicago is not quite the bad place
that some people crack it up to be. It's
citizens raised $4,000 in cash subscrip-
lions for the relief of the widows and
orphans rendered helpless by the
Cherry mine disaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

Colonel John T. Mosby characterizes
football as worse than warfare Prob
ably he has reference to the guerilla
kind of warfare of which he was a
leading exponent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full, day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganfzation for the exclusive afternoon
publica ton in Topeka
The news is received in The State Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

Members of New York's Clan Ma
Gael hope Germany will win in the
event of a war with England, but that
really doesn't amount to very much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

They are now talking of making
maps of the air for the use of aero
nauts. In all probability they Will be
of the impressionistic variety
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

Now is the time to do your Christ
mas shopping early and also buy your
quota of the Red Cross Christmas
gtamps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30
His Threat to a Conductor.

Some time ago a man at Ypsilanti
Mich, became crazed on the subject
of hypnotism. and was sent on a
Michigan Central train to an asylum.
When the conductor asked for tickets
the crazy man began telling him of
his hypnotic powers
"'I'1l hypnotic you,' he said.
Fire away" replied the conductor.
The man made several passes be-
fore the conductors face.
"Now you're hypnotized,' he said.
The conductor looked the part as
best he could.
you're conductor" the hypno-
fist said.
That's right replied his victim
you're a good conductor" went on
the hypnotist.
Fright again." said the conductor.
you don't smoke, drink, or swear
as passengers. You are honest. You
turn in all tickets and money you col
lect from passengers. In fact, you do
not steal a cent
That's right" asserted the con-
ductor.
The hypnotist eyed him a moment.
then said:
what an awful fix you'd be in if
I left you in this ondition!'-Kansas
City Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30
Salt as a Medicine.

I have in the past seven or eight
years found the advantage of putting
a little salt in all the water I drink.
I also put a little salt with sugar and
milk. in every cup of tea, coffee, or
cocoa / use.
I have been resident in the tropics
for over forty years, and except for
a sprained ankle have not had occa-
sion to call in doctor or to take any
medicine in the last thirty years. I
believe every ones health in the
tropics would be very much better if
he used more salt. 1 find the bene-
fit of drinking a tumbler of cold wa
ter with a little salt in 1t every morn
ing on rising at about 5 o'clock, be-
fore my bath or cup of cocoa. which
I usually take between $50 and 6.
If people could be induced to try
the easy and cheap method of taking
a little common salt with the water
they drink they would in the general
ity of cases find that they would sell
dom require other medicine.-F. N.
Burn, in Chambers Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30
HUAOR or THE Day

Nice car" Yes" lis it the latest
thing in cars?' i guess so. it has never
gotten me anywhere on time yet"-Hous-
ton Post.
when any one. faints, open all the win
dows." And what If they are already
open?'' "Close them instantly" Louis
vile Courier-Journal-
Mr.. Struckoil-That there sculptor Teller
says he's goin to make a bust of me.
Mrs. st Str4eklaoilsHenry its Dreadful the
Philadelphia Record.
Wigg-At the first night of Scribbler's
house. Wagg-Yes, but most of the alI-
dience left early to avoid the rush.-Phil-
They say his wife was the inspiration
OF some some, Of his best plays" Yes. He
chicago Record-Herald.
Missionary Ga little nervously)-I do
hope that we shall agree Cannibal King
oh, don't think there is any doubt
about that! My digestion is excellent
Illustrated Bits.
Henry, the milliner guarantees this as
smpy th havs as to T baye in fan hats and III
word; of course, you'll have to have it,
Pittsburg Post.
.Editor-what. Another manuscript? As
sistant-Yes; Overheard at the Sewing
Circie.-4I5 words. Editor-Nonsense Re-
many more words than that.-Lippincott
Magazine.
compatibility of temper?'s Yes: he never
would get angry when she was.'-Puck.
The early bird had caught the worm.
Thinking the incident self-explanatorv
and the moral perfectly obvious. the bird
smart Thereby introducing startling
innovation and establishing new record.
Chicago Tribune.
Romantic Girl-Oh, George, what
sweet dream is love! Cynical Bus Driver
-M-yes, and matrimony is the alarm
clock.-Illustrated Bits.
The Highwayman-Hands up. Give us
The Victim-Blow away! You can live
here without brains, but not without mon
ey.-The Sketch.
HE called his jug of whisky birdcage.
because it had many swallows in 1t. Yes,
and also IT gives him bats in his belfry.''-
Kansas City Times. - ssIe SO =
What is the proper menu for a little
umn. A stack of lady fingers and a few
rounds of hot cocoa.-Milwaukee Journal.
First Monsieur-The Arctic game is
played out Second Monsieur-Yes, but
know a trick worth two of that I shall
inform the press that I have returned
from Mars.-L' Illustration.
DO you get out of life all there is in
it," inquired the optimist. Nav" re-
piled the pessimist. There's plenty of
money in circulation that L can't seem to
annex.'-Louisville Courier-Journal.
:. Amy luck hunting?" Fine" what
did you get?" Nothing. Missed my only
shot. I'd mistaken another hunter for a
rab bit."-Philadelphia Ledger
Bronx-That's a handsome umbrella
you've got there old man. Lenox-Yes
isn't it? Bronx-About what does it cost
to carry umbrella like that? Ienox-
Eternal vfgilancei-The Circle Magazine
Brooke-Cheeplee doesn't think it's
proper to wear a watch with dress suit
Iynne-He never has both at the same
Magazine
Annie, where's papa"
Hes upstairs, asleep
Were you upstairs, dear?"
mo, ma"
Then how do you know he's asleen9,
Il heard him doing it. He's sIeepfne
out loud ''-Il1ustrated Bits
Mora we are going to have a FriIinino
delegate to dinner tomorrow said the
senator's wife. I'm afraid you'll have To
cook it yourself" replied Nora e.T neyer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

Romantic GirI-Oh, George, what a
sweet dream is love, Cynical Bus Driver
-M-yes, and matrimony is the alarm
clock.-Illustrated Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

The early bird had caught the worm,
, Thinking the incident self-explanatory
and the moral perfectly obvious, the bird
refralned from trying to say anything
innovation and establishing a new record
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

He called his jug of whisky a birdcage.
because it had many swallows in It, Yes
and also It gives him bats in his belfry."-
Kansas City Times. s - 80 Z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

The Highwayman-Hands up, Give us
your money, or I'll blow yer brains out.
The V1ctim-BlOw away! You can live
here without brains, but not without mon
ey.-The Sketch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

What was the trouble with them-in-
compatibility of temper? Yes; he never
would get angry when she as''-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

What is the proper menu for a little
poker party?" asks reader of this coll
umn. A stack of lady fingers and a few
rounds of hot cocoa.-Milwaukee journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

They say his wife was the inspiration
OF some of his best plays" Yes. He
produced them before he was married.
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

Henry, the milliner guarantees this as
being the last word in fall hats. and I'll
simply have to have it, IF it's the last
word. of course, you'll have to have it,
Pittsburg Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

Editor--What. Another manuscript? AS
S1Stant-Yes; Overheard at the Sewing
Circie'-4I5 words acknowledgements! Re-
turn it at once. There must have been
many more words than that.-Lippincott
Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

Missionary Ga little nervously)-I do
hope that we shall agree. Cannibal King
about that! My digestion is excellent
Illustrated Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

Wigg-At the first night of Scribbler's
new play understand there was a big
house. Wagg-Yes, but most of the au-
dience left early to avoid the rush-Phil-
adelphia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

First Monsieur-The Arctic game is
played out Second Monsieur-Yes, but I
know trick worth two of that. I shall
inform the press that I have returned
from MarS-L' Illustration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

do you get out of life all there is in
IT, inquired the .optimist Nav" re-
piled the pessimist. There's plenty of
annex."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

Mice car yes" els II the latest
thing in cars?" II guess so. it has never
gotten me anywhere on time yet"-Hous-
ton Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-30

Mr.. Struckoil-That there sculptor Teller
says he's goin' to make bust of me.
Mrs. Struckoil-Henry, it's dreadful the
way you talk. Say burst" not bust
Philadelphia Record
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-01
OPENS A GREAT RESERVATION.

Four hundred and fifty thousand or
the 1,425.0 900 acres of valley and Dench
lands contained in the Flathead Indian
reservation on the western slope OF the
Rocky mountains, in northern Montana,
will provide homes for 100000 persons
following the drawing under the direc-
ton of the United States government at
Occur d'Alene, Idaho, beginning the
morning of August 8. These lands have
been classified as first and second class
agricultural and grazing, and are APP
praised at from $1.25 to 81 an acre
Persons desiring to enter under the
homestead act must register in person
at either Kalispell, Mont, 26S miles east
of Spokane. or Missoula, Mont, 25I
miles from Spokane, between July Is
and August 5.
This reserve has within it's boundaries
the south half of Flathead lake, the
largest body Of fresh water west or
Lake Michigan. The chief fruit prod
uctS are pears, peaches, apples, cherries,
plumS and berries, also grain and for
age crops in abundance. Irrigation is
not necessary. The reservation is
crossed by numerous mountain streams
and is surrounded by a belt of timber
which is not subject to entry. The
Reclamatio Service is preparing sys-
tenn of dams and bitches, costing $780,
600, to irrigate the lands in the north
western part of the reserve. Home
steaders will be required to pay the pro
rata share of this improvement. also an
annual maintenance fee. The elevation
is $500 feet.
Kalispell, city of 1000, is the gate
way of the reservation. Three boats ply
daily between Kalispell and Poison, n
trading point at the south end of Flat
head lake, and in the heart of the feser-
walton. The Great Northern the only line
in the valley, Is building an extension
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-01
June 20, '09.

1.-Two and labor largely for our children,
but Frequently we bequeath them lniheS
which are not the most conducive TO lieil
welfare We strive late and carry 10
leave them a large bank account, put
sometimes it proves detrimental instead
Of a blessing. There are, however, lhlhSs
which will always prove blessings. among
these is robust moral and physical heai1 H.
Another is a country unimpoVeflSned by
the expectations of human greed, ana
one in which industry Intelligence ana
virtue vii always count Tor more liiah
accumulated material wealth .,,.
so far as our natural resources are
concerned the soil is by far the great
est, if it does not sulpass an the o. ll,sf
combined From it, and it alone, we must
get our daily bread. In addition TO tnlS'
when our deposits of coal ana IRON pc
come exhausted it will probably nave 10
finnish the fuel and other necessities Oh
life II is also the most responsive to
nroner treatment and. as affected by q
policy of conservation, is the most pfoiills-
ing of all our resources Nheh cot'e ~
iron is used once that is the end Oh IT,
as there is no known means of renewing
it, Timber may be regroWn Slowly, pul
it is so slow and expensive tllat' unueI
present conditions, there is niue or no
profit in it so far as monetary cohSldera-
lions are concerned. Forests are pehe,
fetal to the soil and the waterways, ana
10 promote the health and comfort OF
mankind, and therefore 1t should De a
religious duty for every person to plant
at least one tree every year, The groves
were Gods first temples and treeless
country is but little better than desert.
Especially should nut and fruit trees be
planted everywhere.
"Au the soil requires is proper treat
ment. and il will last for all time and may
even be improved while it is used. or
course, ii will be difficult If not Impossible
TO get our soil back to the original Ieftli-
itv if first possessed, but ii can easily
be- improved from its present condition;
EARNS have been worked for thousand
years in Europe and Asia, and by proper
ooora have retained their productive pow
ers. Barnyard manure is the cheapest,
most practical and best of all fertilizers.
/ would like to go into this subject eX-
haustibly, but cannot spare the tllne 10
40 ca here | believe it would be val
uable help if manufacturers and business
men generally could be induced to fur
nish information in regard to preserving
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-01

the fertility of the soil. In this way,
thousands could be reached and influenced
for good who could not be reached by pull
letins of the Agricultural Department or
by public documents. l also desire 10
endorse the able address on this sub
iect of Mr.. James J. Hill, the great rail
road builder, fnanCier and student OF eco
nomic questions which was delivered at
this conference.
This subject is one of incalculabe mo-
ment How we are to feed, clothe ana
employ the teeming millions OF the next
hundred years and later is a question
which may well appall every lover OF
his country. Do the best we can, the
pressure of population Will bear heaVny
upon our resources, and we are forced
again to the fundamental questions al
ready touched upon. There are Just TWO
things which can be done. one is to
conserve our natural resources in every
the habits of the people from eXtrava-
oance and waste to those OF economy ana
saving. Both things will be necessary to
solve the problem, and the greatest ana
most indispensable factor in accomplish
ing these results will he right education.
.Fully as much. if not more, can be
gained by saving the wastes of lie as
by saving natural resources. For instance,
it is said on good authority. tnat one
acre will produce as much food Tor man
i'm vegetables, grains, fruits, etc, as SIX
acres will produce in meats. 1t is we'll
known opinion that the American people
eat entirely TOO mucn meat loI Iileh
health and physical well being. Recent
tests at Yale by Prof Irving Fisher, ana
others, have demonstrated concluslVely
that under the conditions OF the expert
ments flesh abstainers have greater en-
d,rance and better health than flesh con
slIners. Fifty years ago the diet OF the
American people was about fifty per cent.
meats Now it is said to be from thirty
TO thirty five per cent, and could sui
be decreased one-half or more with great
benefit to the people economically ana
probably from the standpoint of health
and vigor. AS populations increase, TINS
will have to be done more and more.
In conclusion, | have the utmost conf
dence in the ability of the American peo-
nle to solve all problems if they Will only
lake the time necessary to study existing
conditions thoroughly and kindly ana
thoughtfuly devise ways and means TO
n accomplish desired results. Our forefa-
theirs met and solved wisely and well the
problems before them Other and greater
problems now confront us. Let us meet
and solve them with the same patience
the same foresight, and the same patriot
ic devotion to country and posterlty, ana
all will be WE'LL
The Louden Machinery Company puts
out some valuable literature OF general
interest to farmers, which they VIII DE
glad to send free of cost upon appilcation
to the Louden Machinery Company, FAR
field, Iowa.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-01

from Kalispell to the reservation. ana
the Chicago. Milwaukee Puget Souliu
and the Canadian Pacific railways have
crews in the field seeking an entrance
to KalSpell
The reservation was established at
treaty made by Isaac !, stevens, irsI
territorial governor Of Washington ana
ex-officio superintendent of Indians AZ
fairs in the territory, and the chiefs
and headmen of the Flathead. Kootenay
and Upper Pend d'Oreille tribes, i'm what
was formerly known as Council Grove,
eight Miles below Missoula. now called
Grass Valley, on July II, 1855. 1t was
ratified by the United States senate on
March s, 1859. AUGUST WOLF,
Spokane. Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-01

the purpose of conserving the natural re-
sources of the country, delivered an in
teresting address, of which the following
is an extract, in which our readers will
find much To applaud:
"The policy of conservation must be-
come largely a patriotic duty instead of
merely an. economic problem 1t must
be considered in that broad enlightened
spirit which can see the highest good of
each in the highest good of all. That
will consider and safeguard the well-be-
ing of posteritY as tenderlY and thought
fully as it would the Well-being of the
babe in arms. If looked at from a purely
selfish standpoint, it should be that broad
er and more far seeing selfishness that
can discern the better and more essen
tial things of life, that can distinguish
between the grOSSer thingS-the cheap.
tawdrY tinse-and the higher and noblel'
things which constitute the true worth of
manhood, that makes for better health
of mind and body and more perfect happl-
ness for ourselves and our posterity. We
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-01
POULTRY BOOK

Washington State farmer tells in this
book how he makes his flock of 200 hens
pay him nearly SO apiece, clear profit
annually SO popular is this Poultry
Boon, that six editions have been printed
and upwards of $4,000 copies sold.
Price zoe stamps or (coin carefully
wrapped. The Ranch, 14th and Main
St. Seattle Wash
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-01
Natural Resources

VIM Louaen. vice presdent of the
Inuden Machinery Company. OF talrheld
Iowa. who was selected by the governor
of the state of Iowa as one of three
men To represent that state IN n confer
ence called by President Roosevelt, at
the White House. May 1915, 1908. Tor
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-01
Congratulations from Spokane

Spokane This company
ptal
the special A-1P
with the position and display of
publication Having had
shop believe am capable OF Judging
Aside congratulate on the
credtable II merits success
limo E. H