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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-13
PETER ESTATE IS DISTRIBUTED
Estate of Former Stock Raiser Amount ing to s66,00o Consisted Large
 ly of Livestock.

The estate of George T. Peter, valued at about $66,000, has been closed up by Probate Judge F. c. Robertson ard the property distributed to D. J. Peter, devisee.
 Mir. Peter, who died about B year ago, resided in this part of the country for many years. He was engaged in the cattle raising business and much of the estate consisted of live stock. Cash and stock in a number of local corpora tions made up the balance.
 D. J. Peter, nephew of the deceased, formerly resided here, but moved to Phoenix some time ago.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-13
A KNocKER

Is man who cans see good in any person or thing. It's habit cansej by disordered liver. If you find that you are beginning to see things through blue spectaclcs, treat your liver to 8 good cleaning out process with Bal lard Herhine. A sure cure. for con stipation, dyspepsia, indigestion, sicl headache, billiousness, all liver, stom ach and bowel troubles. Sold by Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-13
COPPER PRODUCERS
 ASSOCIATION REPORT

NEW YORK, April 12.-The monthly statement issued today by the Copper Producers association shows that stocks of marketable copper on hand in the United States April l were l82,279,- 902, an increase of S,995,654 pounds compared with March l. The produc- tion of copper during March was IT, 0Js,66l pounds and deliveries were 1OS,- 063,007 pounds.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-13
A Healing salve for Burns, Charpes
 Hands and Sore Nipples

As a healing salve for burns, sores, sore nipples and chapped hands Cham. bcrlain' s Salve is most excellent. II allays the pain of burn almost in, stantly, and unless the injury is very severe, bcals the parts without leaving 2 scar. Price 25 cents. For sale by all druggists.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-13
SPECULATION AGAIN | APPEARS IN NEW
 YORK MARKET
EEoPENING AFTER THREE DAYS
 HOLIDAY MARKED WITH RE VIEWED ACTIVITY.
WHEAT TOUCHING HIGH PLACES
coaN hAREET HEAVY AND MET ALs QUIET ACCOUNT or
 HOLIDAY ABROAD.

NEW YORK, April ls.-Speculative operations were renewed with fresh 0nhdenee today and prices carried 'omprehensively upwards on large 'na varied volume of business. The DeSl'ation, manifest last week on ac- ount of the approach of the three uays vacation, was largely dissipated, li'nough the great foreign markets were still in recess.
 me tone of the market developed 'uSiaefable irregularity in late deal.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-13
METALS QUIET.

NEW YORK, April l2.-owing tc the holiday in London there were nc cables and the market and bushes: generally was quiet.
 Tin was firm and shade higher al 29.40 to 29.50.
 Copper was quiet, with Lako quoted at l2.S7h to 1900; elcctrolytic l2.5G to l2.621a; and casting l2.37ia to l2.50
 Lead was quiet and unchanged al 4.O7h to 40.
 Spelter was quiet at 4.77h to 4.s2h Silver 50 7-S; Mexican dollars iS.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-13
MINES AND MARKETS

ings, but many substantial gains were left for the days showing.
 Bonds active and strong. Sales s. 250,000. United States bonds un- changed.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-13

Dr. Schell, the optician of Tucson, is now at Dominion hotel and will remain until April l5th-four days only. Eyes examined free.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-13
ChamberIain's
 liniment

is all that is needed and it is cor tain to give quick relief. Give ii 2 trial and see for yourself how quickly it relieves the pain and soreness. Price 2sc; large size, soc.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-13
Rheumatism

More than nine out of every ten cases of rheumatism are simply rheumatism of the muscles, due to cold or damp, or chronic rheumatism. In such cases no internal treat mcnt is required. The free application of 5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01
NOMINATING PETITIONS.

From the situation which has de-
veloped in Topeka recently, whereby
the names of many candidates for NOM
nations for city offices will not be per-
mitted to have a place on the primary
ballot because the petitions in the
premises were technically deficient in
a variety of ways, it would appear that
a most valuable reform can be insti-
tuted by the legislature in revising the
law in this regard so that the prepara-
ton of petitions of this character will
be simplified.
The system of primary nominations
has proved itself, through practice and
actual experience, to be a most desir-
able reform. 1t gives the people di-
rect say as to who shall be their can
didates for Office, and thereby gives
them a real voice in the shaping of
their local and state governments. At
each primary time there is always
more or less trouble over the validity
of petitions placing persons in nomi-
nations. This is due to the completely
of the law on the subject and the per-
plexity it causes. The result is, as it
has developed in the present instance
in Topeka, that through technical err
rors quite a number of people will be
deprived of the privilege of voting for
candidates to their liking for certain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01
RACE TRACK GAMBLING.

One of the bills which has been pre-
scented to the legislature that ought to
receive favorable consideration is the
measure introduced recently by Repre-
sentative Lander of Mcpherson county.
It seeks to prohibit betting on horse
races in this state. Under present con-
ditions gambling at race tracks is per-
mitted by statute during a brief season
when county fairs are in progress. But
this situation is almost as anomalous
as was the one in New York which
permitted betting on races within race
track enclosures but at no other place
in the state.
Through the activity of Governor
Hughes betting on races under any cir
cumstances and at any place is unlaw-
full in New York. Louisiana passed
such a law recently and efforts are now
being made to enforce it at New Or
leans, one of the centers of winter rae
ing A similar law is being acted on
davorably by the California legislature,
which is now in session. This is re-
form which is spreading all over the
country and one that progressive Kan
sas should have a part in. Gambling
on horse races is just as pernicious as
is gambling of any other kind and
should not be tolerated even casually
by lawmakers. 1t is hard enough to
put a stop to the practice even under
laws that are aimed against it.
OF course the betting on horse races
in this state has not developed into
much of an evil. At least that has been
the experience in these parts when
horse race meets have been held here.
But it might grow into one and so it
would be we'll for the present legisla-
ture to place it under the ban. There
can be no good objection to horse races
for stakes and purses at county fairs.
On the contrary there are many argu-
ments in favor Of them. the chief one
being that they tend to develop high
class horses. horses of speed and STAN
ina And the sport furnished by hon
est horse racing is keen and exciting.
Some say that horse racing cannot be
conducted without betting, but that re-
mains to be seen. 1t would seem that
it might be improved even if the scale
on which it has been conducted is nee
essarily reduced. For. among other
things, the opportunity to bet often
furnishes the means to INSCRIPTIONS
horse owners, of foisting crooked and
fixed-up races on the public that pat
rOnizeS them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01
HYHAWKER JOTS

The Wichita Beacon thinks that there
will be more oratory than grub at the
Dem state banquet to be held in
Topeka on February %. Wise old Bea-
con.
A Garnett pastor is rushing the sea-
son by preaching a sermon on base
hall. AS sort of tempermental pre-
Jude, he had a good looking young
lady sing 1.-The Last Inning" in a very
dramatic manner. All the town fans
were on hand in force, but it is not
recorded that they yelled rotten" or
'bonehead' during the sermon at any
rank plays.-Lawrence Journal.
Wonders never cease. The owners of
the brewery at Atchison have finally
thrown up the sponge. They have sign
ed a contract which will convert the
plant into an ice factory. Attention
must be called to the fact, however,
that they did not go out of the beer
business willingly. The activity of Mr..
jackson, the attorney general, was re-
sponsible for their change of heart.
The Atchison colored people are up
in arms. They are good and sore be-
cause the colored population of Atchi-
son county did not receive any ap-
pointments to Jobs in the legislature.
Usually, an Atchison colored man has
been appointed. This year the only
persons from Atchison county to re-
ceive appointments were Robert For
briger and Miss Fife Stein.
LIT. Ii. w. ALBANIAN whose CdHuludcy
for mayor of Atchison is announced.
says in his declaration of principles: Il
respect any man, either red, white or
black, who is honest, Industrious, law
abiding, but if 1 were elected mayor
of Atchison 1 would endeavor to make
life a burden to the street bum who
leans against a railing and splits to-
bacco juice on the sidewalk, while his
wife is at home taking in washings to
support him. I should rigidly enforce
tho law against the bunch of lOaferS
that each election day congregate
around the polling places trying to
work some candidate for drink or
cheap booze or a few dollars"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01
GLOBE SIGHTS.
IFrom the Atchison Globe.l

IFrom the Atchison Globe.]
Every time you become confidential
with some people, you hear of a new
kind of dirty trick.
1t is a rare man who can put on a
new pair of suspenders, and get them
right inside of a week.
There are no more important or
tiresome questions, probably, than
temperance and orthodoxy.
Women are so anxious to make
money for their church that they very
often fall into the hands of wolves.
When a man makes a success of
ANYTHING the conceit of other men is
so great that they think they can do
just as well.
We have noticed that when there
is to be an amateur performance in
town, the friends of the performers
go around and say they are Just
Splendid
"He is an unusually reliable man."
said citizen the other day, speaking
of friend; The wouldn't lie unless
it should be to his interest to lie." Is
that an unusually reliable man?
An Atchison man and his wife be-
gan dispute about passage in the
Bible day before yesterday, and
neither one has done any work since,
they are so occupied looking up ar
guments in their favor.
Some fault has been found with the
Globe because it does not describe
dresses worn at parties. We tried it
once, but quit it when we; found the
printers began saving the dresses, and
picking them up after every party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01

nominations, unless these candidates
! go to the trouble of making arrange
Iments to run as Independent cand1-
dates, which is even more OF an IN
tricate undertaking than that OF get
ting up a petition for a Nomination. So
this condition of affairs really nulines
the aim of the statute and the true
principle of primary nominations.
Surely a way can be found to make
the provisions of law on this subject
more simple and more reasonable. rms
should be done without delay so that
in the future there will be no reason for
any mixups such as has developed here
and are quite likely to come TO the
front in other localities. And then
there is another thing in this connec-
ton. A statute of this sort ought to
be open to the most liberal interpre-
tation by the authorities who have the
passing on the merits of the petitions
in question. The intent of the petit
TONERS is the thing to be taken into
consideration. That is how the courts
always look on such matters as these
whenever they are brought to their
attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01
WECONF. EDTTORs.

Topekans, naturally, are proud OF
the privilege now accorded them OF
entertaining the members of the Kan
sas Editorial association, who have
gathered within her confines for a
couple of days. That their stay may
be most pleasant in every particular
is the fond hope held by every per-
manent resident of the capital city.
and probably also by those transient
members of the popuIace who are
very much in evidence just now on
legislative levels.
Anything that Topekans can do to
help the editors to a good time will
be done most cheerfully, for the resi-
dents of this town are appreciative
and know we'll that nearly every sin
gle one of the many editors of Kan
sas have had a hand in the making
of it the fine and progressive city that
it is. They have been free with their
wholesome advice as to what a city
should do in all ways to better her
condition. They have ever been loud
in their praise of what she has done
except the few, who have felt the ne
cessity on occasions to hand the town
a Knock" but these 'tknocks" have
been received in the spirit in which
they were given and on the theory
that every knock is a double boost.
And so it is with a qualification born
of esteem and high regard for the ia
vors of the past that Topekans ex-
tend the hand of welcome to her
guests of the moment.
All the nice things that it Is pos
sible to say of men, or any class Of
them, might honestly be said of the
editors. They might be justly liken-
ed to gentlemen without rivals in the
force they exert in the advancement
of Kansas and the development, the
making better in all ways, of the par
ticular localities in which they live.
But perhaps it would be out of place
to say these things here for it might
sound to some to be a good deal like
the familiar character who is always
saying a good word for some other
fellow in order that more of the same
sort of attention may be attracted to
himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

[F'rom the Philadelphia Record.l
Some songs are sold by the dozen
and some by the score.
man seldom really enjoys good
health until he loses il.
The hairdresser is apt to dye an old
maid even after. she gets married.
The man who makes swinging
doors should know the ms and outs
of his business.
Just because a fellow is in the swim
it doesn't follow that he must drink
like a fish.
Writing poetry is a thankless job,
in spite of the fact that it is usually
declined with thanks.
The fellow who begs girl for a
lock of her hair doesn't necessarily
turn thief just because he picks
lock.
Some people never hear the still,
small voice of conscience because the
megaphone of temptation makes so
much noise
"A wife is a mans balance wheel"
observed the Wise Guy. Eyes, but he
usually wants to operate the brake"
said the Simple Mug.
Wigwag-"Did you ever try to pass
counterfeit money in a saloon % Guz-
zler-"Geei no. I'm never even able
to pass saloon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
[From the Chicago News.l

lETOm the chicago NeWS.l
A lot of dead ones are buried in OBJ
livion.
The bite of a toothless dog is one
kind of a soft snap.
Perhaps the dashing young man gets
his of the haberdasher.
Some love letters look like counter
felt promissory notes.
This is a safe beta woman is always
as old as she says she is.
Even the druggist who doesn't care
for society should be good mixer.
-Life's gamble and every man has a
chance-unless he's a Wall street lamb.
Some men are lucky if they don't get
any lower than the bottom of the lad
der.
Learn to paddle your own canoe be-
fore Offering to steer the other fellows
boat.
By and by a man gets tired of asking
for his daily bread and insists on having
pie and cake.
Heaven will be awfully tiresome for
the pessiAnist il he is unable to find
anything TO growI about.
Why is it that nearly every woman
who marries for love always insists
that her daughter shall marry for a
homer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01
FROM OTHER PENS
THE LAW COURTEOUS.

BY a decision of the Alabama SUI
preme court this week the new law
with reference to the carrying of fire.
arms in that state becomes permanent
ly effective. This new law is singular
result of Legislative finesse and diplo-
macy To have boldly and broadly at
tempted to Danish the revolver and
pistol from the fire-eating Albanian
would have provoked an opposition
strong enough to defeat the effort. Yet
it was felt that something must be
done to check the dangerous and wide
spread habit in that state of carrying
firearms. Alabama is largely a "black"
state, there being a large negro popu-
lation. The negro carried a pistol
usually through sheer ignorant brav-
ado, and the white man felt that this
laid upon him the necessity of going
around with a small arsenal on his per-
son.
Finally the legislature framed and
passed a law prohibiting the carrying
of any pistol or gun less than "a inches
long. This did, not prohibit the carry
ing of firearms, but it made it prac-
tically impossible for a man to get
about with one concealed on his per-
son. Imagine a young representative
of southern blue blood dancing at
fashionable ball with the barrel of
24-inch gun protruding from his coat
tails? To further clinch the new in
hibition the law forbids the manufac-
ture of supplies, cartridges, etc, for
guns of a less measurement than "a
inches.-Pittsburg Gazette-Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Women are never so absent-minded
as to forget to put on their Jewelry-
y *
The most talked about man in \
community is generally the one who
talks about himself.
=
When some folks die their relatives
are properly in for congratulations
rather than condolences.
X x X
Funny, isn't 1t? Dramatic critics and
literary authorities don't attract much
attention as actors, playwrights and
authors.
X y
In other words, the knowledge of how
q thing ought to be done does not APP
parently fit a person for the doing of it
successfully.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01

to find herself incapable of speech. Ned
grasped both her hands and gently
kissed first one, then the other, with
out saying a word.
He must have felt a subtle difference
in their touch, for after one quick look
at the shrinking girl he knew-and
knowing blessed the world and Polly.
After a long, long talk, interspersed
faea iIIi1r1tred = nv tt1a y,oo,,Ss sof+
sheen, and the brown eyes twinkled
with their old teasing light as she laid
her hand on Ned's and said softly, II
suppose i must keep my promise,
Ned" Then the love light shone above
the mischief and she added. IT really
believe 1 felt a "-(Copyrighted,
1909, by Associated Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01
LIVING FOR OTHERS.

without question those who fare best
during their stay in this land are those
who have lived less for themselves than
for others. We are not speaking of
those whose every thought and interest
is wrapped up in caring for the happi-
ness and welfare of those who are dear
to them, since that is, after all,
species of selfshness; but of those
whose interests in others, and SYM
pathy with all that makes for the hap
piness and the uplift of humanity, has
made them forgetful of what was pure
ly their own interests. If man leads
a life between walls that hedge him off
from the rest Of the world, and shut
him in with his own concerns, it will
be bad for him when the time comes
that those concerns no longer interest
him, for it will be too late for him to
change his nature to suit his new envi-
ronment- Something may also be
said of the protection against 1oneli-
ness that is to be gained by refusing
to outlaw ones self from the interests
and ideals of the younger generations.
Cheerful society is one of the best
tonic for old people, and there Is only
one way to secure it. The man whose
thoughts are not wholly concerned
with the past, but who is alert to sym
pathize with the newer life of the day,
will seldom be left to mediate alone"
Charleston News and Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR
[From the New York Press.1

IFTOIn INC new IOTK FFess.I
A reprehensibIe thing about lies is
how the other fellow may beat you
telling them.
The reason a woman wants to go to
the theater in carriage once is so she
can say she always does.
No matter how many proposals a
woman had when she was a girl, she
can always remember a lot more.
When a man believes he has a mis-
sion in life it's a sign his acquaint-
ances think it's to bore them to ex-
tinctfon with it.
The average whist player acts as IL
nobody else in the world was smart
enough to take a trick with the ace of
trumps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01
"Washington's" Prophecy.

Counting oranges by spirit aid as
they are dropped from a bag behind
an author, of London, who addresses
the Metropolitan Psychical society, vet
he has something interesting to say
about Shadowland.
II may tell you" he continues. "that
I have had an absolutely direct COM
munication from the other world 1
am what is called an automatic writer,
as William T. Stead would say, al
though I do not believe in it. I
should like to have your opinion. I
was writing an American story when
my hand suddenly seemed as if
paralyzed and automatically wrote
America will conquer the whole
world, and all the world will speak its
language And then followed the
signature, George Washington
again, writing an article on Hal
danes territorial scheme, my hand was
affected in the same way as before and
1 wrote 'England's salvation lies in con-
scription. Then followed details in
the way in which our army should be
reformed. 1 had kettle on the hob
at the time, as 1 intended to make a
cup of tea. The kettle boiled over. 1
stopped writing in order to remove it.
On my putting pencil to paper again
the language was truly military-you
understand-for breaking the current
of ideas On my apologizing to the
unknown the details were continued
and at the close the message was
signed wellington I laughed. Again
the pencil moved and wrote one word,
Fool :"
Mr.. Maltby declares that he had
communication with Philip II of
Spain, who professed to be highly
pleased with tn authors treatment of
him in historical novel, and he tells
of cleaning interesting and never be-
kings who centuries ago departed this
life.-New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01

Bills continue to be presented to
both branches of the legislature in
great numbers. If every measure that
has been introduced 50 far was given
the careful consideration that it de-
serves. even if some Of them are de-
serving of very little, the legislature
would have to remain in session for
many months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01

Such meetings as the one held re-
Gently by the county attorneys of the
state with Fred S. Jackson, the states
attorney general, ought to be fraught
with much good. An exchange of
views among them which will bring
about their cooperation, one with the
other, is bound to mean much in
securing the enforcement of all
the laws of the state in a uniform
manner. This will be most desirable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01

Modestly disclaiming that he is
brilliant, Gilbert Hubbard is out with
an answer, yes, to a question as to
whether or not brilliant men prefer
brilliant women for companions. But
there are other more pressing ques-
tions in life to worry about.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01

Observations. of the weather bu-
reaus in the state show that the year
1908 was, with one exception, the
warmest and wettest year that has
come along. It is quite evident al
ready that 1909 is going after some
sort of a record as a cold weather
aorrUauop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-01

Perhaps there is some consolation.
such as it is, in the statement of Prof.
E. V. O'Shea of the Wisconsin univer-
sity to the effect that all children are
just natural born liars. Especially
ought this to be gratifying to the dis
tinguished company who make up
the national Ananias club.