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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Inc state Journal is a member of the
associated Press and receives the full day
sSisEraph report Of that great news or
5anization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
the news is received in The State Jour
pose. us SO-e pNi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

All of the plans of governpepts to
use dirigible balloons as war instru-
ments have been knocked in the head,
II there is anything to the claim of a
California inventor that he has devised
a method of destroying such an airship
at a distance of ten miles with a cleo
trfc snarLs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

Here's couple of Kansas prosperity
items. A new Y. M. G. A. building is
to be erected at Newton at cost OF
$4,000. The people of Lincoln Center
have voted $4,000 in bonds for the
construction of new school house
Similar stories can be told almost
every day. 1t seems that the spirit OF
progress and prosperity which prevails
to such great extent in Topeka quite
generally pervades the entire state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

speaking of optimists, how about the
baseball fans in every town the coun-
try over? Each set of them is sat-
isfied at this time that their home
team has great chance of walking
away with the pennant in the league
OF which it is a member. But most of
the fans Will be awakened from these
pleasant slumbers before long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

Mr.. Coburn, secretary of the Kansas
department of agriculture, calls vivid
attention in the sixteenth biennial re-
port OF the department, to the fact
that the richest two years in the his
tory OF the Sunfiower state were 1907
and 1908 The best part about this
gratifying condition OF affairs is that
1t is promise of richer years to come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

In view of the recent experiences of
Count Zeppelin and his famous airship
the bulk of humanity will probably be
quite content to continue to indulge in
pedestrianism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

Who says that women are not brave
Some of them in Chicago have started
movement for the wearing of gloves of
wool as protest against the proposed
increase in the tariff duties on cotton,
silk and kid gloves. On the delicate
hands of the fair sex wool gloves would
be about as irritable as chigres-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

what is whisky?" is a question
which was discussed before President
Taft the other day in an effort to settle
a dispute over the application of the
pure food law to this liquor and it's
limitations If such a question was
asked as to the stuff "bootlegged"
around Kansas and sold for whisky it
would be impossible to determine it. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

The general health of Topekans must
be a little better than usual, particu-
larly in regards to colds" and "stom-
ach trouble which have been some
thing of chronic epidemic in the town
for long time. The druggists report
ed liquor sales for Merch only about
half as great in number as such sales
have been in previous months The
complete elimination of these epidem-
les may be looked for when the new
law goes into effect prohibiting abb
solutely the sale of liquor by druggists
for any purpose whatsoever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

The Paris L'Aurore prefers the Ger
man emperor when he speaks. 1t says
that Europe is dull since he took to
silence. The L'Aurore must be among
those who hate peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

rate attention was called to this sani-
tary act by the commanding officer in
one Of his recent reports to the states
adiutant general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03
Our Center of Population.

The center of population in 1909 was
in the state of Indian. In 1880 the CEN
ter was % miles east of Baltimore, IN
the state of Maryland, or virtually on
the Atlantic shore line. Its migration
has been slow and remarkably uniform,
both in rate and direction. 1t has how
cred for no years along the thirty-ninth
parallel of latitude, and its total var
iation in latitude has been less than
one-third of degree.
The western movement has averag-
ed less than a degree in a decade, not
withstanding the incredibly swift occu-
patton of a vacant continent by a
movement of population westward:
The easterly position of the center OF
nonulation is in part due to the fact
that the eastern part of the contin-
ent was the first settled and was set
fled from the east. The easterly po-
sition of the center of population is
also due to the more evenly distribute
ed and more abundant resources OF
the eastern half of the United states
1t should not be forgotten that the
geographical center of the Onlteu
States lies some hundreds of miles
west of the Mississippi river. The
eastern half of the country, therefore,
embraces the Atlantic lowlands, the
nrairies. and the great lakes plains,
fhe gulf lowlands, and the forests ana
minerals of the Appalachian noun
tains and Appalachian plateaus. over
against these are the arid ana noun
famous areas of the west
Certain areas will be reclaimed TO
incredible productiveness, and the
MINERAL wealth is vast, but the center
of regulation may be expected 10 re.
main permanently to the eastward OF
the geographical center OF the lano.-
Geographical Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

There seems to be a slight vestige of
hope for the Oklahomans. They are
even beginning look upon the great
Indian war" as a joke. So far the
most momentous accomplishment of
the militiamen who are supposed to be
Engaged in a running battle with
Crazy Snake and his followers is the
burying of some dead horses which
vare lying near a camp site. Elabo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03
FROM OTHER PENS
UNIFORMITY OF LAWS.

The efforts of the league formed for
the purpose Of securing uniformity in
legislation by the various states are
made in the right direction. The OBJ
ject in view will not be accomplished
in one year or two years, nor will it
ever be attained in it's entirety. But
the trend of the times is toward a
closer federation of the state and ma
ton, happy medium between the So
called states rights" doctrine on the
one hand and oppressive Capitalization
on the other. For several years past
there has been a growing realization of
the true relation between the states
and the general governmental rela-
ton which is recognized as unacceptable
in view of the expansion and inter-
dependence of material interests, and
at the same time not destructive of
the autonomy of the state in all af-
fairs pertaining solely to the state.
AS the country grows and its inter-
vantages of the existing system be-
come more manifest. 1t is every year
resulting in an increasing multiplicity
of conflicting laws on the same sub
jects which can only bring about clash
and confusion. There is no good rea-
son why mere imaginary line be-
tween two states should make a GER
tain act a crime on the one side of the
line and not crime On the other, three
feet distant. The illustration is ap-
is to remedy this palpable defect in our
system that the State Uniformity
league is working.-Kansas City Jour
nal
THE BALLAD WRITER.
Since we must have ballad writer's
we must take them as we find them.
A large part of the audience would
naturally prefer a recognition of the
rules of grammar, a general omission
of sham sentiment and drivel, speedy
abandonment of the frenzied search
for an idiotic refrain that may be re-
lied on to obsess the memory like the
"pfnk trip slip for a four-cent fare, a
blue trip slip for an eight-cent fare, !"
etc, which once made Mark Twain
incapable of thought for several days.
But facts are facts and must be
submitted to. We must take the gifts
the gods provide" and be content. The
case of the ballad writer is strikingly
similar to that of the sign painter,
whose tendency to misspell is now
recognized as congenita1. In the early
stages of the disease of sign painting
the symptoms are an irresistible de-
sire to reverse "s's'' and "z's." Later
on as the malady develops the sign
painter makes more subtle mistakes.
often breaking through all barriers
to follow his instinct. In Chicago he
is particularly fond of misplacing the
accent on the "e'' in the word cafe.
or of reversing the natural order of
his "e's" and 'i's'' where they come
together-Chicago Inter-Ocean-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03
RoNDEAU REDoUBnE.

Win noneWel words man Will make ms
With vinegar no flies are caught. wot
PoHteness costs no money, and VIII pay.
A little tany helps things out a lot-
CAN me flatetrer, and not a jot
Care !, though it's foolish thing to
This honest downright business is all rot.
with honeyed words man VII make
his way.
Go counting. Tell the lady her array
Quite lovely, that her hair is turning gray;
With vinegar no flies are caught. wot.
Say to your host his dinner hits the spot
And he will ask you out another day.
Admire, by all means. his suburban cot.
Tel Croesus that he holds benignant sway
Ger ingrates who against him scheme
Who should his mandates cheerfuily obey.
little taffy helps things out lot.
That's how quickly to the front have
BY tossing here and there sweet bou-
Not with my. candor making people hot.
You can't catch flies with vinegar, but
With honeyed words
Chicago News.
Reelfoot Has Maneaters.
DR.. Mitchell Parker. of Chicago,
owner of a large tract of land in
Obion and Lake counties. Tenn, on
his way home stopped at the Waldorf
Saturday to keep an appointment with
with New York friend who has been
his chum in hunting expeditions in
the mountains of Tennessee for the
last 20 years.
ST am just from Reelfoot lake."
said DIR. Parker. near which my
at the time of the Night Rider tragedy,
but I knew the murdered man. Tay-
lor, and the survivor very well.
"Reelfoot lake is one of the most
remarkable bodies of water on the
American continent. 1t abounds in
and a voracious fish called the ALI
gator gar. There is more sport in
landing one of those fellows than all
the tarpon that swim, and am an
enthusiastic tarpon fisherman at that.
The gar is q man-eater, and far more
to be feared than the man-eating
shark of the seas.
at grows to length of from IL to-
IA feet, and is swift and agile. The
shark makes a partial turn in selling
the attack directly. with open jaws
that bear some resem plance to, the
jaws of an alligator. A side OF pork
or a big chunk of beef will be seized
from beneath the surface and draWn
under with incredible swfftness. 1t is
exceedingly dangerous. to bathe In
certain parts. of the lake. The most
powerful swimmer has no more
chance with a full-grown alligator
gar than a mouse has with a cat in an
unfurnished room.
81 don't know Of any recent loss
of life, because the people are more
careful, but II or / years ago there
were several instances of the voraclty
of this fish, attacking men and drag
cling them down. The bodies of the
victims are never recovered and the
popular belief is that they are carried
to some subaQueous cave and de-
youred piecemeaI."-NewY York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03
A sATuRnAY sERMoN.

Therefore to him that knoweth to do
good, and doeth it not, to him 1t Is sin.
James iv:1T.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

ever, isn't ?" Molly said. sAe,rv
him. She disposed her harl7sorne
skirt carefully, so as best to displnv
its cut and finish. But Nan aid "a
notice. She was thinking of Jim. MOI
ly had been an illusion, and tke iIlu-
sion was dispelled.--( Copyfighte6
1908, by Associated LITERARY Ffs&s. 8 :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

Der refoosal .uf Billy Whitla's rich
JINGLE to pressicoot der female kidnip-
per seems to indication dot only
aboudt halluf uf der story got indo del
baperss, und We all know enough got
indo der baperss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

For particulars. prices ana amusement
details. see announcements In this paper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

Der Chawcawgo Tribune links some
Won ISIS trying to Islander Printsess
|Englaitcheff. Who iss der laty? I hat
spelled her backwards, und I'd dondt
spell April fool und l cand tink uf any
oder anser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

Daily matinee 2:so-Eigh class vaudeville
Evenings 7:45-s:15-HiGh class vaudeville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

At the Grand.

At the Grand.
Pictures.
HoWe's Moving Pictures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03
At the Novelty

At the Novelty
Monte Cristo."
Matinees-wednesdays and Saturdays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

Der detailed description uf der re-
moofal from dis vorldt uf Mrs Mary
Farmer, vas very refreshing. Literatoor
ISIS improofing rapidly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

AT the Auditoflum.
Sunday afternoon-Free concert by Mar.
sha1ls band. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

A Chawcawgo perfesser sayss relig.
ion viii die oudt. Dot ISIS Won way nj
gedding atfertising mitoudt CLING ooT
dwendy -cendts line fer i'd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

Ply some agsidence der "fenzied-
-fighting-der-f -eagle to safe
hiss-chee-ild" sdory vich vas a farfor-
tie filler uf der lasd century, ISIS back
in prindt. Diss time i'd comes from lily
noise unsteadt uf der Allups.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

Ven a automobiliac Says, IT ran
across friendt today" you alvayss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-03

Der Wingield case ISIS closed. Der
court held dot Misder Wingfield was
properly addressed. but obened by mis-
take.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
WASHINGTON WOMAN
IN NICARAGUAN WAR WAR
Wife of Son of President
Zelaya Was Miss Mar
guerite Baker.

Down in Nicaragua. offering a target
for the determined. oncorning and
threatening revolutioaists; cut of FROM
all cable communication with those in
this city who love her uost-even I'M
able 10 get a word % cheer or Of advice
through the mails which have been in
terrupted-there lives a young woman
from Washington whose future hangs
before her father and mother and other
relatives here as a dread contemplation.
What may be IN store for her is prob
lematical That she may fan a pris-
oner OF, or refugee from, the embittered
.insurrectionists who are a-thirst TO
storm the very house in which she lives
the goal o. their cause-is not impos-
sible Whittier her path will lead de-
ponds upon events 10 come: she may be
forced from her adopted home. ex-
patriated; If the insurgents should suf-
fer defeat she may remain where she
is--an occupant Of the Executive Man
The Washington times., 1909-11-30

spared not a moment in uniting their
trOth. Then came troubles.
The Young Mrs. Zelaya, daughter-in-
law OF an American republic, was forced
10 work as musician In moving pic
ture show in washington. while her
husband. too. in order to assure a
lsrder and the fullness thereof. joined
his wife in bUsying himself in the same
establishment. Their joint weekly wages
were but pittance. but they were
brave and willing 70 sacrifice in order
TO live and they did.
Better Times Come.
But better times were in store and
they came soon. OF a day when the
future appeared to be darkest a cable
gram arrived for young Zelaya and his
wife offering assistance and inviting
them to the presidential mansion at
Managua as the guests of the President
OF the republic. They accepted and
went
All was well with them afte~ that
until the revolution began. Then came
the internecine strife and trouble for
II in letters from time to time. but
her last communication was received
here on september 2. Since then
nothing has come from Nicaragua tell
ing about her, or her affairs or plans
However, Mr.. Baker thinks that she
will be taken care Of even though
the worst should happen.
Zelaya is a determined man." he said
today, and l think he will care for
Marguerite. Even though he should re-
pended upon TO look to his own. I have
heard nothing from Marguerite since
early last month, but avenues of conf
munication are stopped"
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
CIGARETTES BLAMED
FOR DEATH OF BOY
Senior in New Haven High School
Cannot Heed Warning of
Phueician
PhYslclan.

NEW HAVEN. Nov. S0-Excessive
cigarette smoking caused the death OF
Raymond Moore. a senior ia the New
Haven High School.
The lad was warned by the family
physicisn 10 give up the habit, but
Insisted that he could not break him
self or m.
lie collapsed AZ his home and was
dead before his parents could summon
medical help An autopsy led DR. VIII
liam Butler 20 announce that cigarette
smoking had weakened the lads heart
and that the fatal attack or heart dis
case directly followed failure 20 break
off the habit
Young Moore WAS nineteen years old
and was the only son OF Stephen Moore,
a florist.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
TESTS MADE READY
FOR LIBRARY WORK

The Civil Service Commission will hold
an examination Of applicants for the
position or librarian I'm the scientific
library of the Buren, OF Standards Janu-
AIRY 5.
1 The salary Is = 400 per annum ApnIi-
cants must 5e examined IN the State
4 cor Territory IN which they are sctua
residents.
Application blanks may be obtained
from the Civil Service Commission. 80
application viii be accepted unless prop
orly executed and filed In complete form
with the commission prior 10 the hour
of closing business December p
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
REJECTED SUITOR
BLAMED FOR DEATH
In Ante-Morten Statement Woman
Says Former Sweetheart Set
Her on Fire.

TAMPA, Fla, Nov. 3e-Marie Acosta,
a widow, died Of burns which she said
were inflicted by a rejected sutton,
Miguel Gomez, who IS under arrest.
The. young wCman charged Gomez with
having set her afire.
she said she had rejected Gomez's suit
and that he, with two confederates,
forcibly had entered her home, in West
tampa last night. She said the men
had bound her hand and FOOT. saturated
her clothing with gasOlene and touched
lighted match to her.
The woman was found today fright
fully burned
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
ANNUAL FAIR ON
AT ST. ANDREW S
Proceeds Will Be Applied to the
Church Debt-Will Continue
Several DAYS.

The annual fair OF the members OF
st. Andrews Church began today In
the parish hall, on COrcoran street
near Fourteenth, and will last for foui
days.
Eacn evening from 3 10 O'Clock q
delightful dinner will be served TO an
visitors at the fair. The hall is fitted
ont with booths, where all kinds OF
Christmas presents and household ne
cessitieS can be purchased.
There will be no rafting or voting,
which is common at many fairs Of this
sort. The proceeds Of the fair viii De-
applied t. the church debt.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are probably responsible
for sickness and suffering than any other disease
therefore when through neglect or other causes kdne
trouble permitted to continue results are sure to
follow
Your other organs may need attention-but Your kid
neys most because they do should have attention
first.
If you feel that your kidneys the cause of your sick
down condition, begin taking Dr. KiImer's
Swamp Root the great kidney liver and bladder remedy
because your kidneys begin get better they
Will help all the other organs to health
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
THANKS POLICEMAN
FOR SAVING CHILD

Policeman Household this morning re-
ceiVed the thanks Of d. William oyster.
Of East Capitol street. for the presence
Of mind displayed by the policeman in
stopping a runaway horse that threat
ened to run down Mr.. Oysters twelve
year-od daughter who was playing in
the street with a companion near her
home. The horse was attached to a
delivery wagon belonging 10 William
I.aWman.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
JEWISH WOMEN MEET.

PITTsBURG, Nov. 30.-The annual
meeting Of the National Executive Com
mittee Of the Council Of Jewish WOm-
en- continued its sessions here today
Religion, immigration and philanthropy
are among the imports-.r subjects TO be
considered until Adjournment Deem
Der .
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
Was Miss Baker.

may lead 10 a life Of romance and
adventure extraordinary Is Mrs. c,
Alfonso Zelaya, formerly Miss Mar
gueritv Baker, and now the wife of
the son OF President Zelaya. Her
parelt is W. W. Baker, OF the Division
OF Contracts or the Postoffice De-
partment, living at 1871 North Capitol
street
Readers Of The Times WI j recall the
pathetic vet Spartan-like romance
surrounding the wedding and earl
married life OF this young coJp's.
Young Zelaya met Miss Baker here in
Washington, and with them il was
a case OF love at first sight. They
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
ROBBERS GET SI40.

q MBERLAND. sd. NOV. 30.-Whi,c
J. y Myers. OldtOWn- this county. agent
for the United states Lumber Company.
while riding along lonesome road four
miles from Cumberland. his horse was
shot dead from under him, after which
wo nteE pounced on him and robbed
him Of $50 The robbers escaped.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
DAVIDSON HEADS
TRUST SYNDICATE

NEW YORK. Nov. 3o-Heury r. pa
wilson, Of the frm OF j. =. Morgan q,
Co. heads a syndicate which has Sc
cured control OF the Guaranty Trust
Company.
Tie control of the trust company Will
he boo the hands Of a voting trust COM
posed or Mr.. Davidson, George r. Baker,
and William ~ Porter.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
DIES ON LAST TRIP.

DIES MONIES. Iowa, Nov. 3O.-Whne
oR his way 10 his home at {. tumNa ar
~ favine completed his last trip on
the road. a. d. Robinson. eighty years
Old. said 10 be the Oldest travelling sales
man in America. dropped dead I'm = pas
SenGer train. He Travelled for a BOs-
Tor mems furnishing goods house.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30

sion OF the Republic Of Panama at
Nicaragua under the care, the attention
an6 Ne protection Of her father-in-law.
Pres uebt Zelaya. Where President Ze-
laya goes she will go; II he stays. she
VIII stay. For she is determined little
woman, this Washington girl, and she
follows the cause Of her husband and
his father with the fealty and allegiance
which only a woman OF innate patriot
ism can really give
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
$4,000 FOR COLLEGE

ST PAUL, NOV. 30.-James J Hill has
offered to give Huron College, Huron. s.
Oak. $4,000 for its endowment fund n
the. college will raise $4,000 additional
within the next two years.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
SEVEN FEET OF SNOW.

Ell PASO. Tex. Nov. 30-seven feet
of snow is reported at DaWEon. New
Mexico, today. The fall throughout
New Mezlcoa Is general.
The Washington times., 1909-11-30
Prevalence OF Kidney Disease.

PreyaleRcy Of Kidney Disease.
Most people DO not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prcvalency
Of kidney disease. While kidney dis
orders are the most common diseases
that prevail. they are almost the last
recognized by patient or physicians,
who usually content themselves with
doctoring the effects, while the original
disease constantly undermiucs the sys-
tenn.
The mild and immediate effect Of
swamp Root, the great kidney. liver and
Haader remedy, is soon realized Il
stands the highest for its rcmarka Bile
RESULTS in the most distressing cases.
symptoms Of Kidney Trouble.
swamp-Root is not recommended for
eurythiug but IL you are Obliged 10
pos your water frequently night and