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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-12

This pertinent inquiry is made by
the Washington Post: Will the Con-
gressional Record report the fights be-
tween the insurgents and regulars by
rounds or just give the results?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-12

From the way things are going in
the Nine. Steinheil trial at Paris 1t is
apparently quite as difficult to convict
a woman of murder in France as 1t
is in this country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-12

President Taft didn't have much
trouble in proceeding ION to Rich
mond''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-12
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The State Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
nose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-12
Extravagance of Bad Roads.

Bad roads are an extravaganza that
no farming community can afford.
Just what they cost in unnecessary
expense it takes but moment TO de-
termine-
A team and driver are reasonably
worth SO a day. and by the use of
these it is possible to deliver to mar
ket from your home 100 bushels of
corn. Hauling over good roads the
cost of delivery is cents bushel.
But if. in Consequence of bad roads,
but so bushels can be delivered. the
cost is doubled. and the difference is
what the impossible roads cost you.
Continue this calculation, applying 1t
to the hauling of all of your crops,
and it quickly becomes apparent that
it amounts to a very burdensome tax.
Good roads help in every way; they
promote sociability by making friends
and relatives accessible, and by means
of them it is easier to reach the
schools and churches and to general
1y do and enjoy the things which make
life really worth living.-Lewiston
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-12
A Royal Baby Carriage.

Princess Juliana of Holland mas
ioined the ranks of the caravanners.
marvellous construction-shou 1t pc
called a sscarambulator'' or a cara
Tram ?''-l1as been devised for the lit
lie Dutch princess wherein. when the
weather is cold and the sun shines only
in certain parts of the Het Loo, she
can be conveyed from the palace to
the sunshine.
Tt is. as a matter of fact, a giant
covered perambulator containing a
stove and seats for nurses, besides the
aesthetic for the royal baby; and it is,
CT course, drawn by a horse. If she
were an English princess she would
ar once be nominated patroness of the
Caravan club.
The queen of Holland herself is said
10 have invented this new baby car
riage for her daughter. 1t is not the
f rst time she has displayed ingenuity
Of an inventive character.-Lady' Pic
+orial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-12
Small Farms in Virginia.

virginia farmers are ceasing to be
land poor and are becoming crop
rich They are seeing the fallacy of
the old agricultural order, which bid a
man to scrape the surface of many
acres on broomsedge farms and give
little attention to a dozen fields. They
are discovering that their intensive
cultivation of a score of acres or so
is more profitable than the extensive
neglect Of thousand. They arc put
tlng into the bank profits which for
or the ledger as taxes
section of Prince William has
been transformed by a division into
small farms. colony of Dunkards
from the valley settled around
Manassas and bought many acres of
They divided them into small tracts
and applied to them the best prin-
clples OF intensive agriculture. AS a
result, "worn-out' lands are today
yielding magnificent crops. wilder
| ness has been reclaimed, and farm
values have been trebled. Virginia
lands today, after almost 800 years OF
cultivation. will yield as bountiful
crops as virgin soil if only they are
cultivated closely and skillfuliy: if
| they are neglected or if they are
| farmed on large scale by insufficient
labor they cannot be expected to
afford more than a bare living for I'M
| happy owners.
| Examples of the latter system are
seen everywhere in dilapidated farm
houses, lean stock, and barren fields
| Examples of the other sort can be
seen in other places than the Dunkard
district. Some years ago-to cite g
single instance Scotch immigrant
bought "a acres of Virginia farm
land, of which acres were unusable
On pillow area of less than 20 acres
this man raised years CROP thai
brought him $1,000. His expenses
and the interest did not amount t.
more than $3.50, leaving him a net
profit of SAT per acre.-Richmon6
Times Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-12

The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the principal in
dustry in New York, as near as We could
jedge. Abner? The Travelled Man-Step-
pin lively, I reckon.-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-12

Mortified Citizen-Hey. there! What are
you pounding that man for? Man on Ton
He says he can't. remember whether he
ever called me a liar or not. I'm (biff1
giving him (bif0 the benefit of the doubt.
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-12

Mamma-Did you tell God how naughty
you were? Mary-No. mamma, I thought
It hadn't better get out of the family
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-12

Mr. Bluffen-what, hasn't the landlord
sent anybody here yet to fix that front
door bell? I'll go right down and see
john Wait a week or so; it's about time
for the installment collector to be coming
around.-Catholic Standard and Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-12

Talk about your realism. this show
| Six months have elapsed since the play
started and the housemaid hasn't done
any Homework yet."-Louisville Courier
journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-12
After Diaz the Deluge.

ATter Dlaz the deluge' was the
comment upon the internal situation
| in Mexico made by Heriberto Barron,
| member of congress in Mexico, and
now in this city. Unless we have a
complete change of admfnistr alton in
Mexico. political as well as financial.
the one thousand million dollars of
Mexican securities. mines and other
| properties will be in grave danger"
| said Mr.. Barron.
"That is why the meeting of Taft
and Diaz has special significance;
DiaZ is afraid. He sees his power and
influence waning, and he is seeking
| outside support with which to combat
| the liberal tendencies that are sweep
| ing the country; hence his eagerness
to have a personal meeting with the
President of the United States, which
was brought about entirely on his in
itiative through the earnest solicita-
| tons of the Mexican ambassador at
Washington, who arranged the meet
| ing. What passed between the two
rulers no one knows, as newspaper
hear their conversation.
| ct have no doubt, however. that
| some sort of assurances were made
| by both-promiSes of concessions in
return for support of the Diaz admin
| istration by Taft's administration. But
, Diaz can no longer be counted upon
to make good these promises. His
one-man dictatorship has lost it's hold
upon the popular imagination The
people are tired of the farce of rep
resentative government that has been
played for 80 years with Diaz as the
| star performer, and they are begin
ming to demand complete autonomy.
| They want to take a real part in the
conduct of affairs, ana the car on
Mexico trembles as he watches the
growth and progress Of democratic
ideas. No wonder. then, that he was
anxious to demonstrate in convinc-
ing manner his power to the head OF
this great country of yours. New
York World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-12

THE governor makes such a fuss al
ways about my debts. But what can
do? I'm too young to marry."-Fliegende
Blaetter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-12

Truth was lying at the bottom of a well.
Il like 1t down here" said Truth; "the
waters fine" But nobody paid any at
tentton. ,Whereupon Truth, disguised, ap-
pied a short and ugly word to itself and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-12

Mrs. Benham-How much did YOU pay
the minister when we were married? Ben
ham-Don't ask me; hate to admit that
paid him anything.-New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-12

The Man-She looks nice enough to eat
The Woman-M-yes: plain food seems to
appeal to some people.-Illustrated Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-12

) Howard-was your play really taken off
after only six nights rum? Coward
Yes, really. 1t was a drama that was ap-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-12

1T was to crafty your extravagant
tastes" cried the desperate man, that
1 committed the forgery. The crime is
upon your head" The woman started and
gazed at him wonderingly. rs my crime
on straight?" she asked.-Boston Trans
cript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-12

Stella-What would you do with five
feet or books? Bella-rd read the last foot
first.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-12

Well I very nearly didn't marry you,
john John Observation-Disclosures know
but who told you?-The Sketch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-12

What You stay a whole day at my
hotel and then say you have no money?
Why didn't you tell me that last night?''
''WeIl, I thought you'd be just as vexed
to hear it this morning.''-Bon Vivant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-18
Fewer Tax Dodgers Now.
william Allen White. n American Magazine.
Thirty wears ago we were a nation

william Allen White. IN American Magazine.
Thirty years ago we were a nation OF
tax dodgers. Today the ineauities OF tax
alton are shameful IN American states
but not so shameful as they were i'll the
old days. During the past ten years the
tax laws Of over half the American states
have been changed in the hope that they
would be improved. The full rendition
law has come into large number of the
states. And with il the state tax COM
mission has been established in wide
group Of the more progressive American
states. These states are Pennsylvania,
New York. Indiana. Kansas. Wisconsin.
Michigan. Virginia. through her corpora
ton commission: Maryland and West
Alabama. Washington. Oklahoma. New
Mexico, Nort!. and South Carolina and
Nebraska through state board OF ,equali-
cation. New Jersey has All effective sys-
tenn of county boards working together
and tax commissions have been appointed
by, the legislature or by the governor to
codify and revise and iinpro,e the tax
laws in Maine. Missouri. Vermont, Ohio
and New Hampshire. In nearly every
state during the past five years there has
been a serious attempt in the legislature
redeeming the pledge Of a dominant party
to do something to improve The. tax sys-
tenn The people hare grown intoierant Of
its injustices. They are willing wherever
a full rendition law is enacted TO give in
their property at its full value. and where
the taxes increase there is not as much
complaint as there would have been TWEEN
Is years ago. The people earnestly de-
sire to reform themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-18
Naval Movements.

Capt 4. Mertz. from the third light
house district. Tompkinsville. y. Y, TO
home and wait orders
Lieut.. r. ". Vincent. from the Kansas
and wait orders.
Lieut.. J. Grady, from the Kentucky and
leave thirty days.
Ensign ]. V. Ogan. from the Georgia
and leave one month.
Passed Asst. Surgeon A. J. Geiger. from
the Supply to United States Naval Hos
pital. Mare Island, Cal.
United States Naval Medical School,
Washington. d. c.. to the Supply.
Asst Surgeon l.. ". Johnson. from
United States Naval Medical School, to
the Minnesota.
Asst Surgeon c. 3. Munger. from nav,
proving ground. Indian Head. Md. to
United States Naval Medical School
Washington. d. c.
Asst. Surgeon + W. Reed from IL, the
Colorado to navy yard, Mare Island, Cal
Minnesota 10 navy yard. Philadelphia
Pa
Asst. Surgeon W. Chambers. from
United States Naval Medical School, tc
Asst. Surgeons .. II. Noble and \. II
Dodge. from United States Medical Schoo
to duty United States Naval Hospital. Las
Animas. Col.
Asst. Surgeon r. B. Henry, from United
States Naval Medical School 70 naval
magazine, Iona Island. \. y.
Asst. Surgeon g. b. Witmore, from
United States Naval Medical School &C
navy proving grounds. Indian Head. Md
Asst Surgeon 4. e. Hayward. from
navy recruiting station. Dallas. Tex. to
the independence. then the Colorado.
Surgeon A. Farenlrolt. from the Mary
land TO the West Virginia.
Asst. Surgeon T. NJ Raison. from the
West Virginia 10 the Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-18
Woman-A World Power.

From the Home Magazine.
Woman is s;il in the ring and holding
her own. Who is the man who holds the
key to the political situation in Europe?
London and Paris papers say it is his
royal highness the Archduke Franz
Ferdinand. heir apparent to the throne
of Austria Hungary. who has subdued
TO his Will not only the old emperor,
Francis Joseph. but Emperor William
himself. All diplomatic issues affecting
Europe. declare the London Standard
and the Paris Figaro. must be referred
70 the archduke. and no great decision
Is passed upon without his sanction
Wen. this mighty potentate, II is well
known, Is controlled by his wife--that
homely Sophie Chotek, whom he married
automatically in defiance Of the en-
peror's mandate. and who maryelously
transformed the hroken-down roue-"thc
widest prof1isate in Europe'-ipto a mod
ei husband and strong healthy man.
In China-the coming world power
Prince Chun. regent over nearly Your
hundred millions of Celestials. is said
to be controlled in all public movements
by his rather delicate Manchu wife and
his own three half-sisters. So much for
the woman behind the throne. In our
country there are a number Of men high
In once who ask their wives opinions
upon state matters and often act upon
their suggestions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-18

superintendent or legislation.
The committee united with Mrs. Clayton
T. Ewing in the song Well Work for
Prohibition Til We Make the World All
White The secretaries, AIRS. Emma
Sanford Shelton and Mrs. Clayton E
Ewing, gave reports. The treasurer, Mrs.
Charles r. Grandteld. reported that
pledges for the .Armor meetings will BE-
held exclusively as d fund for prohibition
campaign work.
Communications were read urging more
complete programs for the quarterly tenn
perance meetings. OF Sunday schools.
Mrs. Hannah Bailey of Maine. national
superintendent of peace and arbitration,
and Mrs. z. NJ. Cnarney, president Of VII
lard Union, Lawrence. Kan. We're intro
duced and gave greetings.
The trustees announced that on Friday.
March 26. n pm, social will be held
Temperance Legion. Mrs. Benjamin A.
I.ineback, Mrs. Curtis L. Gresham and
Mrs. Isabella Parks were appointed from
tho executive committee to assist in ar
ranging plans for the social.
II was announced that the annual in
gathering" Of the W. c. T. L. will be held
Monday evening, April -, in the parlors
81 headquarters.
A membership contest has been in prog
ress for some time On the evening OF
May reception to the new members
will be given at headquarters.
pr. Patience B. Sisco. DIR. Lauretta
kres> and Mrs. George W. PreWitt were
elected fraternal delegates to the meeting
! OF the American Society for Study OF
IN session in this city at the Hotel Ra-
Leigh. Announcement was made of a
medal contest by the Junior at 3.... 9TH
street. April >, ut pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-18
Fascination of Club Life Puzzles.

From tic EcW York .':Css.
Il have made a deep study of social
topics. in ard cut of The pink tea class
said woman writer. but have not ar
rived at fall understanding of the fas-
cination that clubs exercise over women
BY the last reports ::,-.tD women cubs
are thriving in the United States. with a
membership getting near to 10000.
Women VII work like slaves 70 gel a
club going and keep It going. Pretty
girls near my home spent an entire day
recently washing windows ana generally
fixing up clubhouse 20" Il leap year
dance ,1ecause the servants had row
with the bousekeeper and decamped.- Do
you think those. girls would wash win
doWs ard dust chairs at home? Not ::
the CRIME Of ages accumulated all over
the house. Wherein is the charm? Any
woman can have II better time at home
than at a CLUB and for less money. The
desire to ape man seems 10 be the only
explanation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-18
CHARITY DISPENSED
Figures and Totals of Work
Done a Revelation.
REVIEW OF THE PAST YEAR
Over 5000 Cases Treated, Aggregat-
ing 1925 People.
APPEAL FOR MORE FUNDS
Vast Amount Of Good Done by As
ISOLATED Charities and Kindred
Organizations.
REVIEW OF THE PAST YEAR
APPEAL FOR MORE FUNDS

Some figures and totals of the work ac-
complished and the charity dispensed by
the Associated Charities, the Citizens Re-
, lief Association and the Association for
the Prevention of tuberculosis in the past
, year are revelation of the great good of
these organizations and the justice OF
their present appeal for $4,000 to finish
their work Of this year
Between October l, 1907. and September
30. 1905, the Associated Charities dis
pensed charity in one form or another in
more than 5000 cases. The exact figures
were 1886 white families and 2.545 col
ored. In these families there was an ag-
sresate Of 1926 individuals.
Agents and volunteers to the board
made more than $1,000 visits during the
period. and collected over $4,000 In the
form of savings among the poor by the
stamp method. OF correctional and Legal
cases there were e5S hand ed. To the sick,
2,342 cases of assistance were recorded.
Material relief was given through the
Citizens Relief Association in more than
500 instances In the free dispensary
maintained by the Association for the
were treated. During the year 5,6S4 visits
were made % consumptive patients In
their homes. and treatment or ADVICE
given. A special home treatment class
has been also established.
Recent Contributions.
Among the recent contributions to the
Associated Charities Transferred through
the Joint finance committee and acknowl-
edged by John Joy Edison, treasurer. are
the following:
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick V. Conville. IS;
NJ. Wright, 81: H. F.. s.; A. H. Hitler.
$1.23: Arthur ". Davidson, % cents; W.
c. Wallis, 81: Miss NJ. V. Berry, $3.50:
William o. Tufts. 10 cents; P. H. lamp
let, IS: FOR some in need" 81; Mrs Mary
Glare Kelley. 81; William F. GUIDE. 50;
Miss II. NJ. Smith, 81: Gen. c. P. Miller. IS:
Miss Margaret X. Simpson. $40; Charles G.
Smith. IS: Daniel Schiller. s.; cash. 81;
George H Barnes. $500; Charles H.
shaffer. 81: DR.. L. B. 'Swormstedt. So;
". G. Smith, s..
Following are the gifts to the Citizens
Relief Association acknowledged by its
treasurer, Milton E. Allies:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick v. Coyille. 81;
A. II. Hitler. 81 cents: Arthur w. David
son. 20 cents; ". C. Wallis. 81; Miss NJ. V.
Berry. $3.50: William o. Tufts, 35 cents
Frederic May. SO: william F. GUIDE, SO;
George H. Barnes, $3.50; G. r. Corey. S.
The joint finance committee has trans
ferred to the Association for the Pre-
vention OF Tuberculosis. William H. For
! wood. treasurer. the following amounts
A. H. Miller, 40 cents: Arthur w. Da-
wilson, 81 cents; ". c. Wallis, 81; VIII
liam P Tufts. Is cents; William W
kinsley. 81: Mrs. B. r. James. $40
| William F. Guide. 50; George II. Barnes
$3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-18
Moves Hundreds of Bricks.

truck. designed ard patented by al in
vento- OF northern New York. the te-
dious process of handling tie bricks sim
gly so many times is eliminated. As
s..own fl the iIlustrati ton. this tra,k is
constructed 10 grasp an entire rack OF
bricks at one time whereby t.,ey can be
ca silly wheeled TO any place desired. TIE
racks are of ordinary form. used for hold-
ing bricks As the moider finishes his
work he places the tricks or the rack.
TIE l,tter when flied: can he readily
wheeled to the drying room whore the
bricks can remain until ready for t.e
kiln The rack is then trans erred in
tie same manner. In fact, by employing
iron racks there is no necessity for re-
moving the bricks from the rack. the
latter being placed directly in the kiln
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-18
How Ono Got His Name.
From the London News.

From the LONDON News.
IAN example OF a curious Christian
name may be found" says a correspond
ent nearer your Offices than most OF the
cases you have printed. The facts are
these: The father Of a boy baby wished
him to be christened Thomas. The moth
er favored the name of Robert. When
they arrived at the church the matter
was still undecided. The father informed
the c,Irate that the child's name was
Thomas. oh. no. sasped the mother dis
tressfully The curate. regarding the
woman as the ruling spirit. promptly
baptized the infant Ono. The grave OF
Ono Kitchener is TO be seen in the church
yard Of st. Giles. CamberWell."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-18
SEVEN SPECIAL GUESTS.
Senator'S Born in Mississippi to En-
tertained by Mississippi Society.

4 reception in honor OF the seven mem
oers or the United States Senate Who are
native-born Missss'ppians Will be gwen
by the Mississippi Society Of Washington
in the Pythian Temple. on 9th street. sat
Urday evening. Mississippi members Of
the lower house and their wives have also
been Invited.
The special guests will be Senator Her
nando =. Money OF Mississippi. Senator
.anselm J. McLaurIn OF Mississippi Seue-
tor Joseph w. Bailey Vi Texas. Senator
Francis q. Newlands Of Nevada. Senator
ia mes p. Clark a. Arkansas. Senator
Thomas =. Gore of Oklahoma and Senat. I
ti%orhc r.. il:Ili..s r,:. :! a.. t'rV soi..
Mrs. Fred Beal VIII play Sc ettion Of
southern airs OF al Il Ling syne on the
piano. and Miss Lillian cnenoweth will
sing old-time favorite soui hern SONS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-18
CHILD LABOR IN THE SOUTH.
More Than 800 Delegates Named for
New Orleans Conference.

NEW ORLEANS. March ls.-More than
three hundred de 'esates have been APP
pointed bJ' the governors of the various
states in the south TO attend the child
labor law conference 10 be held in New
Orleans. March -. ~. 81. according to
adv!ces received by Gov. Sanders. upon
whose invitation the convention will
meet.
The object will be the discussion of i'm
proved and more Uniform child labor
avs in the southern states and il is he
iieved that far-reaching results will be
accomplished.
Delegates have been appointed by the
governors of Ok!ahora. Arkansas. Ken
lucky. Tennessee. Georgia Florida, Mis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-18

This practice is reversed in the hook
shown here. assuring an economical ar
rangelucrt OF the garments. Az shown in
the accompanying illustration the hat is
caught on the hook by means of the rim,
tl:;,s allowing the use of the balance of
the hook for other garments. There is
practically no chance Of the hat slipping
of. as the hook is of peculiar shape. be-
Ing turned downward. rearWard. upward
ard then slightly forward. Probably In
the near future these unique hook. will
be seen in great many public institu-
tons.