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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05
KANSAS CONAENT
THE MOSQUITO

sauna mas been afflicted along with
ueaIly al the other towns along the
river ~ valleys of Kansas with plague
u mosquitoes, and there can be little
9ouqt that this nuisance is due to the
Iloods which have overlooked the
streams and left pools of stagnant wa
ter standing in the Iowlands
heSe pools of water are the breed
ing pace OF the mosquito pest and ii
takes the combined service of a natuI-
allst ana mathematician to tell you
now many millions of mosquitoes can
be produced from the small mud pud-
Gle IN a given number of hours.
1t is naturally of especial interest to
the management of the Chautauqua
association and others expecting u
camp in the shady groves along the
streams to know how to combat this
mosquito pest.
It is probable that the only effective
solution for the problem is TO drain the
stagnant pools, or to treat these pools
frequently with emulsions of kerosene
oil
Kerosene oil forms a thin layer over
the surface of the pool and prevents
the maturing of the infant mosquito.
If the crusade against mosquitoes can
be carried on with enough energy to
prevent the propagation of new fam
lilies of mosquitoes. the problem of ex-
tinction becomes simply that of wait
ing until the crop already in existence
dies off.
If the Chautauqua association wants
to rid the town of mosquitoes, 1t will
doubtless have to attack the problem in
a broad way, and either drain the over
flow ponds, or treat them with a kero-
Sene bath.
In such a campaign, the Chautauqua
association might well ask the CO.
operation and assistance of the city au-
thorities, for 1t is Of Importance, not
only to the chautauqua campers, but to
the people of Saline, that Sthe stagnan1
water should be disposed of. and that
the disease breeding mosquito should
he exterminated as far as it IS possible
to do SO.
AS a sanitary measure. as wei as Il
measure of public comfort. the city AMI
the chautauqua can work hand in hand
in the paign.-Salina Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05

you get me out I won't come back to
beans very soon.
cap, if you ever did anything for
me in your life, do it now.''
Twenty tramps, who say they see
things in different light since SEN
fenced to the bathtub by Sheriff WoF-
rel, are working as Industrious farm
hands in the country.-Burlingto On.
- dispatch to the New York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05

Nearly so per cent of the wealth of
Kansas is made up of farm lands, &C
cording to the figures in the hands of
the state tax commission. And the
best part about this is that the broad
and fertile fields of the Sunf1ower
state have not been developed as yet to
anything like their true value.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05

That men are often not appreciated
in their old homes is again evidenced
by the fact that Chauncey Dewey. d
former Kansan of many years stand
ing. and a Chicagoan for a really short
period of time. is slated for appoint
ment to the United States marshalship
for the northern district of Illinois He
has also acquired the title of Colonel"
during his brief sojourn in Chicago.
It's great truth. isn't it, that honors
seldom come singly?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05
A BIG SCANDAL.

When we meet Big Man who has
visited washington lately. we always
hear of a big scandal that concerns a
noted woman. The scandal is not of
the ordinary, cheap kind connected
with love but is connected with money.
A certain noted woman has been Doing
Good many years, and investigation re-
vealed the fact that she had been very
careless; that not one dollar in twenty
contributed by the people ever found
it's way to the sufferers. The noted
woman herself was more careless than
dishonest, and her kin profited by her
connection with the Good Work. All
the noted men at Washington are ia
miliar with the scandal, and have talk
ed freely about it, but the newspapers
have never printed the story: 1t is
argued that if the story becomes pub
lie, people will quit giving And we
sometimes think they should.
How the people are robbed under the
head of giving!
The only thing that was ever done
about the scandal was to remove the
noted woman from her position as
head of the society. and place the man
agement under more strict CONTROL Yet
Ebert Hubbard lately referred to the
noted woman as a Blessing to Human
ity.-Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05
a MIDSUMMER EVE.

Dreanily. Dreanily, to and fro,
IN a shadowy hammock swinging;
Now Tapped in the dusk of the magic
night,
Now touebed by the large moons tender
mystical vision of rest in white,
Drean1fly, dreanily swinging.
Silvery, siIvery, soft and low,
Out of the glirnmering twilight speaking /;
IN tune with the airs of the midsummer
night,
In rhythm with the lisp of the leaves
delight,
A voice with all moods ever chording
Alright,
Sflvery. sflvery speaking.
Silently, silently, sweet and slow,
10 the seen from the unseen StrayinE;
Long dreamed of, long sought for. with
violet eyes,
With chestnut hair, and a charm from
the skies,
Lo! Eye through the garden called Para
disc.
Silently, silently straying.
Franklin B. Wiley in the Boston Trans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05

A little advice of the wrong kind
comes from the pen of Victor L. Ber-
ger, Socialist editor of Milwaukee.
He advises workingmen to keep rifles
and bullets in their homes to be pre-
pared for a bloody revolution which
he thinks will be the only method by
which workingmen can secure their
rights. Brother Berger's mental make
up ought to be inquired into.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05

Mrs. Russell Sage has undertaken
the fnest possible philanthropy. She
Is going to build a number of two
story modern houses which she pro-
poses to rent out to workingnen for a
rental of $12 month each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05
Criminal Aliens.

OF the $50 aliens in the prisons of
this state, Supt. G. V. Collins has
found that 319 were convicted of fell
on1es within three years after their
arrival in this country. But of these
only IT were convicted in their ma
tive lands prior TIC their emigration
hither- And of the 81 those only
who have not fulfilled a three years
residence are subject to deportation
under the immigration law of 1907.
superintendent Collins inVestiga-
ton of the alien inmates of the state
prisons has been generally misinter-
posed deporting all of them, and he
mas certainly not been at pains to
contradict the widespread rumors to
this erect. The language of the fed
eral statute is explicit. 1t excludes
from these shores persons who have
been convicted of, or admit having
committed, a felony or other crime
or miSdemeanor involving moral tur-
pitude," but provides that they be
deported "at any time within three
years after the date of entry into
the United States. CIR. J. H. Patten,
OF Washington. D. c., who has called
our attention TO this discrepancy be-
tween the law and superintendent
Collins reported purpose, points out
many vital defects of our regulations
to exclude the unfit. If Mr.. Collins,
in notifying the department of COM
merce and labor of conditions in the
state prisons, should also recommend
that the federal laws be amended to
provide for the deportation of all I'M
naturalized persons when convicted
OF crime, he would do a public SER
V1ce.-NeW York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05

The south is progressing evidently
towards a desirable plane of civiliza-
tion. A gentleman there who took
umbrage recently at some editorial at
tention that was paid to him secured
satisfaction by giving the writer
of the caustic comment a beating with
a cane. Heretofore 1t has been Gus
tomary in the south to shoot down Of
Tending editors with as little consider
alton as is given to mad dogs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05

1t developed recently that the last
legislature forgot to make the usual
appropriation to keep the grounds
around the state house in a slightly
condition. The Kansas legislature of
1909 holds all records for falling to do
the things it should have done. If
anyone is inclined to dispute this state
ment let him inquire of the states
new piscatorial expert, Colonel t.
Benton Murdoch, erstwhile sage of
ElDorado
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05

Things must have come to a pretty
pass in Wisconsin when a boy can
have his father arrested for whipping
him. still, some whippings are brutal
enough to warrant the arrest of the
parents infiicting them. Nevertheless,
the case in point, If a conviction of the
offending father is secured, will be
establishing an undesirable precedent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05
Decrease of Drunkenness in England

blue book issued recently contains
statistics regarding licensed premises
in England and Wales It shows that
at the beginning of last year there
we're s5,517 on licensed. and 29.924
off licensed premises in the country,
or 3O.07 licensed premises in 10000
of the population. The number OF on
licenses decreased during the year by
about 1880, and off licenses by $50.
There were 1S7,SO3 convictions for
drunkenness during the year. de-
creases of 1921 compared with 1907
In few country boroughs the con-
victions for drunkenness increased.
There are also some surprising in
creases in agricultural counties In
Wales, as a whole, there is an in
crease of 100 convictions.-London
Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05

Presumably there are a number o.
real, fine ''jokers'' in the tariff bill
which Will not be discovered until after
the measure has become law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05

cit is time for the west to throw off
the shackles of the east" opines Gov
ernor Johnson of Minnesota who is to
be a candidate again against William
]. Bryan for the next Democratic
presidential nomination. The west
has already thrown off the most Sc
we're and strongest shackle that the
east ever had fastened to it. 1t doesn't
have to go east any more to borrow
money for any purpose Whatsoever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05
To Be sure.

The necessities of conversation fire.
ouentIy lead to odd authorizations.
Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. Harrigan. the
other day, were conversing across the
fence that separated their respective
clothes yards. A high wind was blow
ing. and each woman from her post
amid the lines had to shout to make
herself heard.
Mrs. Sullivan" shouted Mrs. Har-
rigan, did yez go to the ball last
night"
SYis." shouted the other. in the gale.
ST was!'
was what?'' cried Mrs. Sullivan.
''Wint!''-Y outh's Companion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05
INDUSTRIAL IMPROVEMENT.

While trade conditions were insecure
there was a natural unwillingness on
fhe mart Of railroad and other corpor-
atoms to place large orders for sup
plies, even though by deferring these
II convenience was sustained. That this
tendency has disappeared completely is
evidenced by such incidents as the &C
ton of the Hartman lines in giving
the largest order for freight cars that
ras been noted in recent years: This his
order entails an expenditure OF o'2o0-9oU
and it calls for $500 cars, the contracts
for which are divided among three con-
Germs engaged in the manufacture OF
steel cars, two of these being in the
PittsburH district. Other large orders
just given or about to be given by
railroad corporations represent an OUT,
iev Of many millions of dollars and
guarantee employment to thousands OF
Worlxingmen. Locally the prospect Is
that within a short time the mills VIII
be as busy as they were prior to the
panic Of 1907, and with equal rewards
to labor. The change in conditions is
sweeping and it gives golden promise.
-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05
HYSTERIA.

The very dangerous tendency of the
American people to hysteria is oc-
casionally displayed on two somewhat
similar subjects leprosy and by
drophobia Both of these horrible
and deadly diseases are extremely
rare, and both appear to be difficult
to distinguish to certainty. At least,
it is impossible for layman to de-
termine whether or not dog is af-
fiicted with hydrophobia or a man
with leprosy. Nevertheless. such is
the fear that exists in regard to those
diseases that laymen do take it upon
themselves so to determine and often
prosecute innocent suspects to tho
point of death.
Proper preventive measures against
disease cannot, of course, be too
strongly enforced; but hysterical and
brutal treatment of men or beasts
does not come under that category.
We need a little more of the attitude
of the Christian Scientist in this mat
ter. We need to forget our fears and
let our minds dwell on pleasanter
themes, leaving the treatment of dis
ease to the scientists, who seldom
show signs of negIecting their duties.
Ohio State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05

Many of the devices for the infictior
of cruelty during the times of the
Spanish Inquisftion were ingenious and
they were capable of executing ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05
Telephone Manners.

The question of telephone manners
and telephone etiquette which has
been raised by a discussion in con-
temporary is surprising. because it
seems to show that even business peO-
pie admit there is such a thing as
telephone manners, though they APP
pear to think the code is exhausted
when the man at the other end of
the wire has waited their con-
venience. Unfortunately. the tele
phone manners that exist are only
relic of the past. and the habitual
teIephoner gradually discards small
courtesies. The conversation that
begins with the ring of a bell by one
party and a sharp "Hullo" by the
other is necessarily stripped of
dignity, while the fact that if the
speakers are strangers they will
never recognize one another tends to
a loss of self-respect. Only the in
nateIy courteous observe telephone
manners; the rest of the world lapses
into something like primitive savage
ness when it uses the latest resource
of civilization.-Court Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05

Doctor. do you think the operation will
prove fatal?' If 1t does, II shan't cost you
a cent-"-Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05

Rather hard cold you've got there old
man; taking anything for it?'' NO I'be
dot. You see. i'd blcases the baby so buch
to hear be sneeze. Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05

Waiter-The gent in the other room says
there's a chicken in his egg. Manager
Take him knife and fork, thent-Comic
Cuts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05

Prehistoric Beliefs this the place where
a girl fell into the water last week and a
man jumped in and saved her. and then
took her to his cave and married her2
Prehistoric Man mervously)-I believe il
Is, but l can't swim a stroke.-Illustrate
Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05

Bobby 0<icking)-Arthur's dougIluut is
bigger'n mine. Mother-But Arthur's has
2 much larger hole in II than yours has,
Bobby.-St. Louis t-DIsppatch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05
HUNOR OF THE DIP

The fond husband was seeing his wife off
with the children for their vacation in the
country. As she got into the train. he
said; But, my dear, won't you take some
fiction to read?'' "Oh. MOI" she responded
sweetly. X shall depend upon your letters
from home. Taller
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05

The MAORI saved that rose you save
me last week, Miss Antique. for though
1t is withered, it still reminds me of youi
Miss Administrations Work ana
Evangelist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05

make a perfect gentleman" ''Three gin
rickeys often do it just as effectively"-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05

Stella-Are they economical? Belia-Yes;
they elOped to save the cost of a wedding
and are living happily to save the cost OF
a divorce.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-05

! What kind Of part have I in the new
piece? Is there any chance of my pleas
/ ing the audience Every chance You
/ die in the first act."-Judse
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-23
9 of q Student.

Otto Johnson, a bright young stu
dent at Augustana College, 10 years
old, contracted a severe case Of pneu-
monia last week and died last Friday
morning after being seriously sick for
only five days. President Tuve noti-
fed his parents who reside in Dixon
county, Nebraska, that their son was
sick and the mother of the sick boy
arrived Thursday afternoon and found
him neal unto death. He recognized
her, however, which afforded the
mother and son great satisfaction al
though the end was SO neal.
The body was taken to the old home
in Nebraska Saturday where the final
funeral service was held.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-23
April 9th, 1909

The Board of County Commissioners
reconvened as per adjournment with
the following members: VIM, M.
Cuppett, chairman; A. O. Tuntland,
N. Smith and county auditor.
A petition was presented to the
board of county commissioners signed
by residents Of Lincoln County asking
the recommendation of Thos. H Collins
as game warden of Lincoln county
and on motion the board Of county
com NJ issioners recommend the ap-
pointment Of Thos. H. Collins as
game warden.
The contract of A. E. Manson as
jauitor was extended for l year from
April lst, 1909 to April lst, 1910, at
S45. 90 per month.
The report Of the register OF deeds
showing the amount Of fees collected
for the months Of January, February
and March was examined and approx
ed.
On motion the board Of county COM
missioners adjourned to meet at 8
o'clock a. M, April 10th, 1909.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-23
APRIL 10TH, 1909.

The board Of county commissioners
met at 8 o'clock a. m. with the follow
ing members present: VIM. M. Cup
petit, N. Smith and A. O. Tuntland.
The board of county commissioners
went TO Hudson, S. D., to look over
the proposed site Of the bridge petit
toned for by the residents of Hudson
and Eden Twp.
At l o'clock the board of county
commissioners reconvened at their Of
fee with the following members pres
emit: VIM. M. Cuppett. A. O. Tunt-
land and county auditor.
Justice report of Henry Clauson:
State Of South Dakota
G R Jackson
Henry Clauson, justice fees 2 90
B Adams, marshall fees 2 90
Upon reading the affidavit Of Geo. r.
Clark of Lynn Twp. itappears that he
was assessed in said Lynn Twp. and
also in the city of Lennox for the year
1908. Therefore, motion the auditor
is hereby instructed to strike from
the tax list his taxes in the city OF
Lennox for the year 1908 in the
amount of 1892.
It appearing from the af1davit Of
Knud Thorson that he was assessed for
the year 1908 for n dog in Highland
Twb. when in fact he not W a dog
at the time of said assessment and he
having paid the tax of s1.0O, the coun-
ty auditor is hereby instructed to Is
sue him a refuding order in the
amount of $40
After reading proof minutes and
comparing same with warrants drawn
the board of comfy commissioners ad-
journed to meet April 18th, 1909.
APRIL 18TH, 1909.
The board Of county commissioners
met as per adjournment with the fol-
lowing officers present: VIM. M. Cup
putt, chairman; N. Smith, A. 0.
Tuntland and county auditor.
The contract for the construction
of Ditch No. 9 was awarded to w. R.
Shippman.
On motion the board of county COM
missioners adjourned sine die.
Attest: WV. NJ. CUPPELT,
CHAs. L. KUNDERT, Chairman.
County Auditor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-23
Men can always see something to

Men can always see something to
admire in other mems wives.
A woman with a new hat is never
too Ill to stay away from church on
Easter.
Your best friend is the one who
knows when to keep still.
A lot Of people will hint at a false
hood who haven't the mortal courage
to state a fact.
No woman ever found marriage so
great a failure that she could resist
the temptation to become a match
maker,
The most successful man is the one
who succeeds in hiding his weak spots
from his enemines and his rough spots
from his friends.
A henpecked- husband is always GER
tain of sympathy of other mem wives
The hardest thing in the world is
t. do a job today which should have
been done day before yesterday.
The smaller the town the harder it
sfor a citizen to become famous.
If men knew themselves as we'll as
they imagine they know their neigh
bors, there would be fewer failures in
the world.
Most reformers do pretty we'll con
sidering the material they have to
work with.
Other women's sons may fall
through lack Of ability, but every
mother knows that If her son fails it
is through lack Of opportunity to
exercise his ability.
Every true woman looks good to a
real gentleman.
To the real fighter each defeat but
adds to the determination to win.
No nan ever does his best work
while under suspicion.
A woman loves hattery as a south.
ernor loves his julep.
When a woman says she doesn't
care the wise man knows it is time to
refrain from further argument.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-23
The 4th of July.

The citizens of Canton have decided
to hold a regular old fashioned cele-
bration on the coming Fourth Of July,
and ways and means and programs are
under discussion. The final event OF
the Chautauqua will take place in h
Auditorium on the evening OF the
Fourth, thus closing the festivities OF
the day with a fine entertainment
which a big crowd can enjoy to their
hearts content. The Chautauqua en-
tertainment will not interfere with
the day celebration hence everybody
can whoop 'er up during the day and
enjoy a splendid entertainment IN the
evening. Canton will entertain her
friends In Canton style and that
means the best ever.