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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
KANSAS COAAENT
CUBAN SUGAR.

OCoA4N SOdAn.
There is always local interest in
consular report contains some inter-
esting facts. 1t shows that the three
main refineries turned out last year
24,S75,O0O pounds Of crude sugar, the
sugar being a little more than p "
cents per pound.
No figures are Eobtainable as to the
selling price, but it is reasonable to
suppose that it was little less than
American or European refined, plus
charges. The probability is that the
average price obtained was about 4
cents per pound. 1t is broadly stated
that under the present Cuban tariff
these refinerieS are making salts
factory profit.
where rough refining of sugar for
purely local and restricted consump-
ton is effected. These so-called
''turbinas," however. do not enter
much into the modern refining ques-
ton, and their aggregate output, so
far as can be ascertained, is entirely
unknown.
Consul General Rodgers further re-
ports that Cuban statistics of the ex-
portation and stock of sugar in the
producing season of 1903, up to March
1, shows a total of 593,848 tons, as
compared with a production of AZ
006 tons during a similar period OF
the year preceding. Other details fol-
low:
The sugar output Of the 1909 grind
ing season is, therefore, only 64,90S
tons below the production Of the
same period of the great crop year OF
1907. Furthermore, the output to
March 1, is AN per cent greater than
that of the similar period of 1908,
and this, IL continued, would indicate
s<~t, s., nf 000
tons. AS usual, however. this state
ment is subject to the absolute quail
fication arising through weather con-
ditions. All that can be said with
certainty up to the present is that the
early expectations as to q large cror
have been sustained.-Garden City
Telegram.
LOVES THE SPOT LIGHT.
Some weeks ago Margaret Illingtor
Frohman caused a lot of talk by leaV.
ing her husband: She said she wanted
to leave him and the stage, in order
that she might marry man she loved
and have a home, market baske
and a lot of kiddies. The public was
willing, and promptly forgot Margare
which was just what she didn't want
In column interview in Chicago
yesterday, she told again that as sooT
as she was free. she intended to MARI.
d. man who is domestic.
This is the recital of her creates
longing, as told to a reporter: VIVA
I want is babies, my own little babie:
to nestle at my heart and call ms
mother. 1 want eleven of them every
II months she said with pathetic
little laugh.
81 have been cheated out of m!
home and babies for so long that
want all of them I can have. I an
hungry for Them She said, and he
voice shook with emotion that char
acterized her success on the stage"
Eleven of them every IL months! TIT
fact that Margaret is stopping at ever.
flag station to tell newspaper men tina
she abhors public life and wants :
home and husband and lots of babies
doesn't look as If she were sincere. W.
have noticed that the women who hav'
the babies, as near the, rate of '.eleveI
a year. as the law allows, never sa!
anything about it to reporters.(%Atchi
son Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
[From the New York Pres..

= Il fofII efIe x~e" IorK Pf66s.J
A woman could love her mortal
enemy for asking her to go shopping
with her.
Nobody ever gets called good citizen
just for paying his bills like an honest
man.
A girl would almost rather have her
legs cut on than her nose peeled from
sunburn.
Even man who is sensible enough to
like baseball can be fool enoueh IN
think he likes grand opera
The thing that makes a girl sure she
would ike TO marry man is general
ly the reason she oughtn't to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS. j..
tFrom the Philadelphia Record.l

GFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
Treats all hands-the manicure.
The cyclonic orator isn't necessarily
long winded.
1t doesn't pay to be too generous.
For instance, don't give your friends
away.
Blobbs-"Bjones takes everything
for granted" Slobbs-"Yes; every
thing except a hint
Many an aspiring playwright has
discovered that his first comedy is no
laughing matter.
Tommy-'My father has clothes to
burn" Bobby-"Huh guess my pop
has smoking-jacket, too!'
1t may take nine tailors to make
man, but on shipboard it doesn't take
four quartermasters to make a master.
Sillicus-"Do you think it is possible
for one woman to make another wo-
man perfectly happy" Cynicus-"Oh!
yes; simply by envying her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

OF the Canadian Pacific system. Soon
there will only be a half dozen or so
railroad systems in the United States
and If Mr.. Hartman lives to have his
way there will be only one. This will
be real handy in the eventuahty OF
the arrival of government ownership of
railroads. The government would only
have to deal with one party to take
over every mile of railroad in the ma
fiop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

Mayor Green's appointments to the
important places at his disposal in the
city's official family will be hailed with
general satisfaction. He has, retained in
office all of the men who played such
a great part in making the first Green
administration the success that it has
been. They, one and all. have the con-
fidence OF the people of the city and
even better work may be expected of
them in the future. The experience they
have gained will make this possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

The Nashville American will not be
Surprised to hear soon that the devil
IL q Christian in view of the announce
r1ent of Henry Watterson that man
cannot be a Democrat and prohibit
zionist and also the statement of Mr..
E7obson that he is a Democrat from sur
FACE to the core and at the same time
d a "protectionist"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

"All the worlds a stage Yes; and
iy T' as my understudy." -Louisville Courier
Journal.
ton you ask of a maid whom you think
of employing? Mrs. Oldone-I always say
first, Have you ever lived with me be-.
How did you cure your daughter of be-
tiful diamond ring and made her wear it
on her right hand. So she got In the habit
Cleveland Leader
.'She's very natural girl 1902" Eyes,
whenever she's invited out to dine she
never thinks of taking the smallest piece
of meat in sight. but helps herself to as
home. Detroit Free Post.
The tariff is a wonderful Institution ;.
Farmer Corntossei Its more than won
derful- It's an unprecedented marvel. It's
Congressman was afraid to talk about
Washington Star.
swears positively you were grinning like
fiend before the car hit him. Trolley Mo-
understand when I tell you that was a
chauffeur Tor three years before got my
thought thought I could steer the ho car to 'e avoid
him. Puck.
Ted-How did Tom break himself of the
habit OF eating his luncheon in hurry?
Ned-Ee fell in love with the waitress
why should I be married in a dress
suit? For two reasons. It's fashionable
and then you'll have dress suit.
4 burg Post.
Il hate Brown. He was my rival and
| almost won the woman who is my wife,
| well, what of 1t! He didn't succeed?"
NO; that is why I hate him. Boston
| Transcript.
His wife used to be strongly opposed to
has PLAYING y R0ksr and nov she likes to
than he used to.'-Houston Post.
you, Dickie? Has your ball club got a
name! F1ye-year-old-Has 1t got namel
Gee! You've heard of the, Rag Alley
their regular shortstop. We're going to
whale the everlastin' stuffin' out o. the
Bumtown Billygoats next Saturday!-Chi-
/ cago Tribune.
II am afraid Crimson Gulch is a lawless
| swered Bronco Bob. but we amt SO
crazy. for more. law that we drag in the
Queen Gertrude-Isn't it terrible, Ophelia
4 raying out here and Hamlet soIiloquizing
Claudius-Yes. but thank heavens, there
won't be any expert testimony in it. or
4 any unwritten law.-Puck
Waiter (holding out collection PLATED
i Pardon, mister-for re band Bill Smokes
(scooping up the coins)-Thanks the music
was pretty rotten!-London Opinion.
"She Is wearing her hair in some entire
lily new style. I can't make IL ont %
That's the. aeroplane tousie Kansas
City Journal.
Cir IN S1r
daughters hand" 81 am sorry. youne,
man. but my daughter will have to live
in my house for while YETI s.That,s
fine I was afraid we'd have to rent one. .
l-Cleveland Leader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

United States Senator Elkins of West
Virginia is entitled to some especial
homage. It now appears that he vetoed
the wedding of his daughter to the
Duke of Abruzzi because she could
never have been more than the NOR
ganatic wife OF the young man with such
a distinguished title. It's too bad that
many other American girls were not
blessed with fathers of such sturdy
Amerfcanism as that of Mr.. Elkins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

Some wonder is being expressed over
Ahe settlement Of the estate of the late
Games Oliver. the Indianian who amass-
ed fortune of s6O.0oO.OO0 in the manu-
6acture of plows. Not single claim
was fled against it. AS a matter of
fact a person with that sum of money
ought to be able to meet all financial
claims against him quite handily as
thew became due.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

The trip which Samuel Gompers pro-
poses to take abroad to study the labor
question in other parts of the world
viii likely be Illuminating to him. He'll
find that the conditions generally sur
rounding the American laborer are
ideal as compared with those environ
ing his brother IN foreign chimes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

Now maybe II Mr.. Roosevelt was in
France and not couple of thousand
miles away on his route to Africa, the
reporter who claims to have interview
ed him at Naples for the Paris LIE
journal would not be so insistent that
Roosevelt and not he is entitled to
membership in the Ananias club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

Married men may well be pardoned
Tor believing that they are not always
h6id at their true worth. A San Fran
cisco woman has been awarded $4,000
damages by a jury for the loss of her
husband who was killed by an automo-
bile. But perhaps the argument will
be presented that a dead husband is
worth more than a live one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

Spain has decided to construct new
navy of considerable size and force.
What's the use? She appears to have
been getting along just fine, better than
ever before in her history, since her
navy of dozen years ago was wiped
from the seas by the ships of Uncle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press ard receives the full day
telegraph report OF that great news or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

That process Of benevolent assinila-
ton which has prevailed to consider
able extent of late in the railroad
world is not tagging behind any. The
control Of the Wisconsin Central rail-
way has just been formally transferred
ku the 500 line and is thus made a part
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

Roy See, prominent lawyer and poll
4ician of Elkins, w. Va, is a gentle
man of keen discernment as his name
would indicate. He says that of all
the cities he passed through from the
Atlantic coast the best looking one was
Toneka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

Heavy frosts are reported to have
killed the strawberry crop in Virginia
That ought to be an excellent excuse.
If such q thing is needed, for fancy
prices in these parts for homegrown
Strawberries when they arrive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

That young woman near waterbury,
Conn, who wears overalls is probably
contemplating matrimony and indulg-
dng in a little practice so that she will
be able to "wear the trousers" without
any undue EFFORT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

Farmers in the wheat belts are I'M
doubtedly hoping that the bull leaders
In the wheat marts Of the land are
true prophets. They are predicting
that there will be no more cheap
wheat for years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

Whats happened to the spring poets?
They do not appear to be singing their
roundelays with their accustomed vigor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

Beverly, Mass. will be accorded a
more prominent place on the map. 1t is
30 be the summer home Of President
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
FRON OTHER PENS
OWNER RESPONSIBLE.

1t was not without reason that Ldge
Swami, in charging the April grand
juries, added to his denunciation of
reckless chauffeurs clear formulation
of the moral and legal responsibilities
which rest upon the owners Of auto
mobiles who knowingly employ men
either inadequately equipped for such
work or with a record of inconsidera-
ton for the rights and safety of other
users of the public highways.
"a man. said the judge, sis presum-
ed to intend the ordinary and usual re-
suits of his own acts, and the owner
who puts a reckless chauffeur in an
automobile and sends him through the
streets could probably be found by you
to be equally guilty with the chauffeur
of the crime, whatever it may be, that
may reasonably be expected to be COM
mitted by that chauffeur" So, Judge
Swami suggested to the jurymen the
possibility of indicting the owner Of an
automobile as well as the chauffeur,
even though the former might not have
been in the machine at the time when
it caused injury to life or hmb.-New
York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
Extracting wood ON.

Chinese wood oil Is obtained from the
nut Of the wood oil tree by pressing or
extracting. The color of the oil var
les with the method of extraction. In
China it is usually heated strongly, and
is consequently very thick and black
Wood oil forms a very durable LACQUER
for wood, far SURPRISING boiled Hnseed
oil in hardness and permanence. The
oil possesses the popularity OF drying
more quickly in damp than in dry
weather. The residue of the nuts left
after the removal of the oil is a good
fertilizer. which possesses the valuable
property of destroying insects which
feed on the roots Of plants.-Scientific
American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
THE POWER OF RIDICULE.

Reformed spelling-so-called- hav-
ing difficulty gaining Roadway prin-
cipally because 1t is not taken serious
ly. Telepathy, mesmerism, geometry
and Richard Strauss are some of the
most serious things in the world, but
reformed spelling, somehow. cannot get
into their class. no matter how hard its
champions argue, adhere and fulmi-
nate. Mr.. Roosevelt's little order, by
which he sought through the medium
of a more or less imperial edict to
make reformed spelling the national
language or reformed language the ma
tionaI Observation-Disclosures was his aim
was not greeted with a formal, earn
est and dignified discussion or opposi-
ton. 1t was greeted, instead, by peals
Of laughter. No edict or other product
of a presidential or other kind of pen
can long survive ridicule. Mr.. Roose-
welt himself soon reached that point OF
view from which he didn't care wheth-
er anybody reformed the nations SPELL
ing or not.-Louisville Courier-Journal
AS TO TRIAL JURIES.
The extreme and unlimited power
placed in the hands of juries extending
to the lives and liberty of the persons
brought before the twelve men who
compose each tribunal Is not always
realized and appreciated by such
bodies. Their duties are so serious in
capital cases, their power is so great
that every man composing such trial
Jury should be fully impressed with
the awful responsibility resting upon
him He is placed in a position where
the protection of society and the main
tenance Of pablic order is intrusted tc
him, and at the same time he has to
decide questions which involve the life
and liberty OF his fellows.
1t should be remembered that if g
jury convicts an accused person who
is brought before it. there is very lit
tie possibility that If improperly con-
victed he will ever suffer punishment
But, on the other side, the jury, with
it's unlimited power. can set free the
most atrocious criminal in face Of the
most convincing proof Of his guilt, and
there is no power in the state to undo
the act. Thus it Is in the power OF
trial juries to I'LL the community with
criminals who are brought to under.
stand that they can not be punished
but may carry ont their war upon so.
ciety with a free hand.-New Orleans
Picayune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
Spanish Railroad Trains.

The Spanish train averages possibly
20 miles an hour-to allow one to make
time exposures of the scenery. perhaps
1t makes frequent and long waits. At
every station the guards run up and
and the number of minutes for each
stop. AT every station also the two
military guards, who accompany each
train, descend and walk around the
cars, looking to see that no robbers
are concealed. As there Is at least one
stop an hour these guards get some
exercise before the day is over. They
say this custom was adopted TO drive
away any brigands who might be con-
cealed in or under the train, and that
guards are very fine looking men, and
wear an impressive uniform. We saw
more than one black-eyed senorita look
approvingly after them as they passed
by.-Outing Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

Ted-How did Tom break himself of the
habit of eating his luncheon in a hurry?
Ned-He fell in love with the waitress
Judge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

Police Justice-The man you ran down
swears positively you were grinning like
fiend before the car hit him. Trolley Mo-
torman-I was. Your Honor But you will
understand when tell you that was
present job and from force of habit L
thought L could steer the car to avoid
m."-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

His wife used to be strongly opposed to
his playing poker and now she likes to
have him play Yes, he plays better
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15
HUM0Q or THE DAY

'.All the worlds a stage. Yes; and
my cook seems to think keep her mere-
iy as my rstudy.'-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

THE tariff is a wonderful institution, '
said the earnest citizen. Yep" answered
Farmer Corntossei. It's more than won
derful. It's an unprecedented marvel. It's
the only thing I ever heard of that our
Congressman was afraid to talk about
Washington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

81 hate Brown. He was my rival and
almost won the woman who is my wife,
We'll, what of 1t! He didn't succeed?"
NO; that is why I hate him. Boston
Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

why should I be married in a dress
suit?" For two reasons. It's fashionable
and then you'll have a dress suit. Pitts
burg Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

Il am afraid Crimson Gulch is a Iawless
community" said the visitor mo" an
crazy for more law that we drag in the
unwritten kind. Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

Uncle Hiram-So you play baseball. do
you, Dickie? Has your ball club got a
name? Five-year-old-Has 1t got a name!
Gee! You've heard of the Rag Alley
Yannigans, haven't you, uncle? Well, I'm
whale the everlastin' stuffin' out o. the
Bumtown Billygoats next Saturday!-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

"She's very natural girl" SOP Eyes.
whenever she's invited out to dine she
never thinks of taking the smallest piece
of meat in sight, but helps herself to as
much she would eat If she were at
home. Detroit Free Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

How did you cure your daughter of be-
ing left-handed?'' IT bought her a beau
tiful diamond ring and made her wear it
on her right hand. So she got in the habit
of doing everything with that hand.
Cleveland Leader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

Queen Gertrude-Isn't it terriblet Ophelia
raving out here and Hamlet soIilooilizfng
al over the place. What trial! King
Claudius-Yes. but thank heavens! there
won't be any expert testimony in it, or
any unwritten law.-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

Mrs. Youngwife-What is the first ques-
ton you ask of a maid whom you think
of employing? Mrs. Oldone-I always say
first. Have you ever lived with me be-
fore ?''-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-15

waiter (holding out collection plate)-
Pardon, mister-for re band Bill Smokes
(scooping up the coins)-Thanks. the music
was pretty rotten!-London Opinion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-19
Ssecicus Plant Stones.

Ar1,ong the many strange things to h~ found in the Philippine Islands gre the so called plant stones" encounter sd now and again in certain vegetable growtils. The bamboo, for Instance according to kultur und Natur. con tains 8 stone very similar to the o2n! but on account of the rarity with which 1t Is found It is much lnorc costly than the opal. ln many thousand cane stallzs cut down and carefully examined thers may perhaps be one in which this beau hful greenish pink sclntillating stons has been formed from the minute parti cles Of siiiceous deposit that iInpal1s !ts intense hardness to the 'outer GOV srlng of the cane, The bamboo cane stone Is known as tabasbirs. III the interior Of some cocoanuts q stoneiiks secretion is found that Is not inferior in hriIiaocy to the most beautiful gen. njne pearl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-19
Eour Bad Snakes.

Snakes are much maliSned creatures although they are. for the most par' of considerable value to man. as the} live almost entirely on insects anu th% small rodents that are injurious lo crops. Or all the snakes that lhhapi' North America there are really oh.s four that are dangerous. These are the copperhead. the moccas1n. the 'a' >tlesnake and a little snake of souther' Georgia and Florida known as tht coral snake. Of course there are g number of different species of the rat tier (about thirty. but they innao'' different parts of the country and are all to be known iron the fact that tne!' ,':tattle" when approached. All tne rest of our snakes are abso'nte'! harmless, and their bite is to be !e'' feared than that e . uaosQuato.--scss'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-19
Now Frost Affects Plants.

Plants do not freeze 10 death iys win ssx, but perish from thirst. The proc. sss is simple. The cold causes the withdrawal of the water from, the cells ss the plant, forming ice crystals o.1t stds of the cells. Tho frost, cooling and contracting tho surface, acts ay & sort of pump, and as soon as the eesi .s emptied of its life giving fluid the plant dies. Tie truth Of this theory has been proved by numerous esrefui experiments Erea: variation was found h the amount of cold necessary to cause the death of vegeta ton. Some plants dry out quickly and are killed before the freezing point is reached Many plants will survive zero weather. and sonle ise only at % degrees be. low. Certain vegetable growths never freeze There are forms Of bacteria that even when immersed in liquid aii., the intenscst cold available. come out of their bitter bath ss chipper aad live y es ever-~C Chicago Tribune.