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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-03
THE PRICE OF WHEAT.

There is one sure way to reduce the
price of wheat in the future, or to keep
it at a reasonable figure. This is to in
crease the yield of the grain. And the
power to do this rests with the farmers
of this and other lands, and especially
among the farmers in the great wheat
growing territory on the North Ameri-
can continent. This argument may not
set well with a certain class of farmers
who will wax fat under their present
yields of wheat at the price which 1t
has attained and at which it will re-
main and possibly be increased. They
want to make money as rapidly as pos
sible, and this is no more than a hui
man failing. But they could make just
as much money and more in the aggre-
gate if their wheat crops were ma
terially larger, even if the price of
wheat per busheI was considerably
lower than it now is and promises
to be.
AS James ]. Hill, the "empire build
err said recently it is folly for farmers
to exhaust their soil so that it pro-
duces but a dozen or fifteen bushels of
wheat to the acre when it should yield
twenty five bushels or more, if the
fertility of the soil was conserved and
developed through the rotation of
crops and in a variety of other ways.
Then, too. there is plenty of land
which will yield wheat in the western
and northwestern sections of the coun-
| try which is not yet under cultivation.
That much of this land will be put to
the purposes of wheat growing in the
near future it is reasonable to suppose,
| because farmers will be attracted to it
in view Of the assurance that they will
find ready market for their wheat at
good prices. Other countries, also. are
being sought out and exploited for
their wheat producing abilities. AS a
matter of fact the hunt for wheat lands
| the world over is keener these DAYS
than is the search for gold, and there
is plenty such land waiting to be de-
veloped.
And because of these very facts, too
the farmers of today who are draining
the vitality from their wheat lands are
really biting off their noses of the fu-
ture by being satisfied with such land
that will yield but fifteen bushels to
the acre. The time will come some day
4 when enough wheat will be raised tc
1 supply the demands of all people and
| at reasonable prices, and then the
farmer who has dissipated his land
and who gets paltry yield from it will
find that his share of the wheat wealth
| will be nothing like what it is today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-03

Half an hour later they remember
ed Dorothy's father.
He will never allow you to marry
me- me- cried John Porter. "A common
builder of roads,"
A rising young engineer" correct
ed Dorothy. Come on, III manage
papa
Papa" she announced, pushing
drawing her lover after her with the
ter VI
MI Allen reused himself from the
uepeh OF leather chair where he had
been taking an afternoon nan. start
60 little at the sight of the Young
daughter. ans
Your prospects for doing so GER
tainly look little brighter than they
nave Tor the past few days." he re-
marked. Where have you been keen
ing yourself. Mr.. Porter? Dorothy and
l had about concluded that you were,
too busy doing things to give us any,
attentlon. But If Dorothy has made
up her mind to marry you, you NAV
as well submit. first as last. Do you
think you can support her?"
Not in the style to which she has
been accustomed said John Porter.
But she is willing to dispense with
luxuries.'
When I married Dorothy's moth
err" said Mr.. Allen, ''she had a little
money, which I invested, and after her
death 1 put the investment in Dor
othy's name without saying anything
to her about it. It's really surprising
how that little sum has grown. The
income from it is now quite consider
able"-he named sum more than
twice John Porter's salary. ST should
think this added to your present in
come might provide for love in cot
tage-
with all the modern improve
ments!" said Dorothy, softly, with
shining eyes:-(Copyright, 1909, by
Associated Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-03
JAYHAWKER JOTy

The Atchison Globe quotes man
who was to be executed at Coolidge as
saying to the hangman: Il am not fit
to be hanged; keep me until l become
converted"
In a Hiawath lodge recently a vote
was being taken on a, candidate. The
result was announced and the candi-
date was declared elected, when a
brother arose and said: 'I protest.
know he isn't elected. 1 put in enough
black balls myself to defeat him.
Bert Walker took occasion recently
in his Osborne Farmer to haul over
the Goals several of the newspapers
and newspapermen of the state for
their failings. Among other things, he
said: THE State Journal will kindly
wake up the man who is asleep at the
| switch of their editorial page In all
probability. no one appreciates the de-
| ficiencies of the State Journals editor
| ial page more than the individual who
| gets it up. And it's not so long ago that
"A Constant Subscriber asked him
why it was that 1.-THE Musings of Viii
! lage Deacon" the peculiar palaver in
dulged in by Brother Walker in the
| Osborne Farmer, were not reprinted
more extensively on the State Journals
editorial page. Lunkhead that he is
this writer could not even reply with
| a good excuse. But Brother Walker
has provided him with it at last. He's
asleep at the switch and reposing calm
~ while THE Musings of a Village
Deacon" and other gems of like cali
Der fit by. This is hard luck all
| around, now isn't it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-03
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison GLOBE

Il AOAAA lAiC <ALNll4SOA ItOOS.
When there is only one clerk in a
store, how customers flock in!
Soon after the holidays, politicians
expect that politics will begin to boil.
Refuse to worry, and you have ac-
complished one of the greatest things
in the world.
If you are at all "touchy," do not
have any friends; they will always
be hurting your feelings.
Whenever new widow comes to
town to visit, all the old bachelors
take a little longer to dress.
A little girl loves to take care of a
baby. But how little boy loathes it!
Should the boy be whipped?
Are you a Big Eater, and are you
willing to spend an entire day feeling
tough for ten minutes enjoyment at
the table?
After a man tries to be a lawyer or
a doctor several years, and the people
won't have him, we wonder that he
doesn't conclude that he had better try
something else.
We have heard of such a man, but
we never actually knew man who
had married woman with money.
| If such a man should be exhibited in
| pay to see him.
Women get mighty little encour-
agement in economy. When woman
| confesses that she made her gown, or
| trimmed her hat, about the only COM
ment is to the effect that the article
| In question looks IT"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-03
HUNOR OF THE Day

Very few of us realize the terrible
things that may result from a word hastt-
~ spoken" said the benevolent woman.
Vel. l realize it. answered the young
baseball umpire. "-Washington Star.
Cholly-He called you an insignificant
little noodle, did he? Fweddy-Ya-as, but
I got even with him, bah Jove, L wrote
him a lettail, signed it ''youahs, wespect-
fully" and then scwatehed out the
une.
Hungry Higgins-A woman gimme a
ask me i beat earp en f haa S ae nerve st
Doolittle-wot did yous say? Hungry
Higgins-I tole her dat 1 wuz orful sorry
but was all tired out from beatin' rail-
road.-Chicago Daily News.
1T should think 1t would be q great relief
at night to get home and away from this
ceaseless asking of questions remarked
the stranger. The bureau of information
man smiled a wan smile. 1T. isn't much
relief" he replied; I'm the father of eight
children. Philadelphia Record.
Young man. said the Successful Old
Guy, Il started as a clerk on So q week
and today own the business IT know
answered the Young Chap. "but they have
cash registers in all the stores now
Cleveland Leader.
ct will never forget said Barrett
Boothby, as he stopped to rear off a few
ever 9 plaVed Hsmiet. rb hrss s sirns
the way in this world replied his travel
ing companion. I'VE never can remember
like to forget. we can't."-Chicago Record
Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-03
HE'S DEAD NOW.

links was a more than kindly man,
Bullt on very human plan.
He said he seldom could Commit
a crime and take delight in It;
mat II, In fact, he were to kill
a neighbor. as one often will
ne incident he would regret
AND make an effort to forget
indeed. he led a gentle life.
ne was SO thoughtful of his wife
IJ naI Wnen his meals were poor, it's said,
ae merely throw things at her head
~ 20 cneery was his nature that,
n n case his collar or cravat
DDispieased him, he would only tear
Inc Lnlngs to bits. and yell, and swear. /.
nus on through life he mildly passed
GAvOtding strife from first to last:
content with just q natural fight
IN III nearly every payday night
w men some one broke his skI1Il one dsv
Il II quite an ordinary way,
ne oled and friends reared DER his head
"A stone on which this may be read:
mere lies the mortal part of links
Ceatn Strengthened out his earthly kinks
<aassisLso Dy man named Brown
Ano thls stone helps to hold him down
WAS hard to part with links. alackl
dls SKULL was difficult to crack.
some loved him not alive, twas said.
But everybody loves him deadY'
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-03
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicago News.J

[From the Chicago News.1
The dentist does a wide-open BUSH
ness.
Have your carpets been massaged
yet?
Sometimes it's a good thing If it
turns out bad.
An optinist takes day of when he
has the toothache.
The man in the moon looks like a
highball when he's full.
A peach of a girl ought to become a
well preserved woman.
He's a poor musician who is unable
to play upon your feelings.
It is said that some evils are neces-
sary. Can you think of one that is?
A man should have a good excuse
ready before committing mean act.
Many a man who follows the band
wouldn't have the nerve to face the
music.
Keep your eye on the hunnbIe man.
Perhaps he is lying low for the purpose
of humblfng you.
Many mans reputation for truth
fulness goes lame when he begins to
say things about himself.
Occasionally a man climbs so high
that he roosts above everybody else
then he begins to get lonesome.
For nearly three weeks after his
marriage the average man is firmIy
convinced that he drew the capital
prize In the matrimonial lottery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-03
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

IFrom the Philadelphia RecordJ
A heavy speech doesn't always have
the most weight with its hearers
Naturally the best thing with which
to feather your nest is cash down.
A married man can always get a lit
tie off his sentence for bad behavior.
'The language of love is the Ian
guage of the eyes, unused the poet.
THE lips being busy with other things,
suppose" suggested the mere man.
The man who wears a celluloid coll
lar would put up any old kind of a
bluff.
1t is easier to prove that other peo-
pie are wrong than to prove that we
are right.
Virtue being its own reward, you
can't very well blame a man for being
good for nothing.
Before she is married to a man
woman constantly thinks of him;
afterward she thinks for him.
Wigg-"That fellow Bjones always
looks like 80 cents" wagg-"Yes, in
At any rate the prodigal son ac-
quired more fame than his virtuous
brother who stayed home and was de-
cent.
"a carpenter is known by his chips"
quoted the Wise Guy. And a barber
by his shavings, suppose" snickered
the Simple Mug.
The old proverbs depend entirely
upon the point of view. For instance,
you couldn't convince a mouse that a
black cat brings good luck
Blobbs-"The doctor told Guzzler
drinking was the very worst thing he
could do Slobbs-"I guess that doc
have realized that drinking is the best
thing he does"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-03
CHILDREN TO Do THEIR PART.

Il
| Teachers throughout the country
have been invited by the United States
forester to cooperate with the forest
service in an effort to obtain more
definite knowledge of the characters
tics of the most important forest trees
of the United States. To do this it
will be necessary to obtain a large
number of volunteer observers who will
collect material on the time of leafing,
hlossoming, and fruiting of the various
kinds of forest trees. In his letter in
viting the cooperation of the teach
ers, Forester Pinchot says.
knowledge of this kind is greatly
needed and will be of value from the
standpoint both of education and of
practical forestry. For educational
purposes the results obtained for each
species, averaged and presented
graphically by means of colored charts,
ested in the subject. and particularly
tree CALENDARS and will be valuable
aids to nature study.
"Children can readily be interested
in the actual work of obtaining records.
This should form an attractive out
uOOT lSdLuI6 VI tHE SCIlOOt NOIA llidL
should serve to develop the faculty of
accurate observation. anG at the same
time to promote an interest in forestry
which may lead to a better apprecia-
ton of its aims and methods. 1t may
also prove to be a profitable addition
to botany courses for older students.
"A study of this kind will be of
great value to practical forestry, since
the proper treatment of forests de-
ponds partly upon a knowledge of these
characteristics of trees. For example,
the time of year at which a tree leafs
out and blossoms is one of the indi-
cations as to whether or not it is FROST
hardy in Il given region, and the length
of time that tree is in leaf influences
the growth it is able to make during
the season. knowledge of the time
when seeds of each species ripen in
various localities is of great value to
those who are collecting seed, since
seed often deteriorates or is eaten by
squirrels and birds if not gathered and
stored as soon as ripe.
Another result of this study will be
a more intimate knowledge of climate
as manifested by plant growth, for diff
ferences in climate are shown by plant
life as well as by instruments, and a
preliminary idea can thus be gained as
to whether a given region is suited
to a valuable tree which it is desired
to introduce there. Many such exam
piles could be given. but sufficient has
been said to show that the results Of
these observations will be a real help
to practical forestry, in addition to
their general interest and educational
value. Volunteers will later be sup
piled with publications and charts con-
tanning the information they help to
gather as a return for the services
rendered" -s
On request. the forest service will be
glad to send forms upon which to
record data and a pamphlet containing
full instructions as to the nature of
the observations and how they are to
he made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-03

is directed by the state board of
| health to the necessity of swatting
the mosquito. If there is a pesky
crltter on legs and wings it is the
mosquito. One mosquito can make
| life more terrible with his annoying
familiarity for whole family than
can hundred flies. A mosquito is
not quite the dirty beast that the
ny Is nor is it capable of polluting
Things so generally. But 1t is a har-
plnger of disease, it's specially in
this climate being dissemination of
malaria. which is something to be
dreaded A little treatise on mos
quitos and their extinction which
should be read by every person in the
state forms a part of the May bull
letin of the Kansas state board of
health. 1t follows:
Mosquitoes cannot breed without
water, and in order for them to
breed in water it must be permitted
to stand for about ten days Shall
low pools that are exposed to sun
light dry up in a short time and are
not dangerous. but pools of water
that are shaded and do not rapidly
evaporate are the ones that cause a
great deal of trouble
Mosquitoes seldom breed in large
bodies of water; they prefer small
pools, rain water that has collected
in tin cans or buckets cesspools,
rain barrels. broken bottles. cellars
that have water standing in them.
badly drained roofs and leaders
which permit water to collect in the
sagging parts without running off.
cfx 10 IL
left with water standing in it, or left
so that 1t may be filled with rain
water, is capable of furnishing a
sufficient number of mosquitoes to
make the surrounding block mis-
cradle.
Every citizen can easily, and with
out the expenditure of money, as
sist materially in exterminating these
pests. by the spending OF a few min
utes after every rain storm in an in
spection of the premises to see that
all possible receptacles or conditions
on the premises that might permit
water to collect are Immediately re-
moved.
Most of our mosquitoes are local,
and remain during their lives near
the place of their birth.
Can you not spare the time to see
that on your property, at least. there
will be no place for these dangerous
and annoying insects to breed?
Besides being carriers of disease
(malarial fever and yellow fever)
they drive us into the house on a
summer evening, or else we must run
the risk of losing a portion of our
good red blood, being tattooed with
red blotches, and possibly be infected
with germs of a serious disease. It
is worth your while to help in the
warfare OF determination on the mos
quito and fly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-03
FRON OTHER PENS
JUDGE NOT.

JUDGE NOT.
A story is told in dispatches from
an Indiana town of woman VINO sent
her lover to jail 20 years ago for
stealing her ring. 1t develops thar
the ring has been found where the
young woman lost it, and the twain,
cherishing deepest resentment these
20 years, now have become reconclieo.
One cannot but think of the heart
burnings and travail of soul caused by
the impulsive act of the woman; OF
what might have been had she not
Welded to the passionate Impulse TO
punish a suspect. Twenty years nave
been virtually wasted for them Doth.
They might have entered into a HAPPY
married state and become the parents
of a family.
Judgment has fallen heavily on
them because the biblical injunction 70
Judge not that We be not judged
was ignored. The woman mis1udged
and created immeasurable unhappi-
ness. not alone for the man, but Tor
herself, in consequence. 1t is a hu-
man trait to cry "J'accuseI When we
feel ourselves to have been Wronged.
Greater temperance should pc exercls-
ed in such contingencies. Holding to
a stubborn idea and refusing explana-
lions has caused endless gr1ef IN this
world. We should be less ready TO
condemn without a hearing.-Pftts-
burg Post.
DEcADFNCE OF HYDE PARK
London may shortly recover from
its alarm at the suspicion that Ger.
man arsenal is situated in It's mlost.
IT NAV come to view the antics of the
suffragists with equanimity. But the
suggestion that Rotten Row and the
Ladies' Mile are given over to indls-
criminate vehicles and commonplace
occupants and promenaders indicates
state of things calculated 10 nre al
England with a determination for its
correction. Such is the complaint or
a london newspaper. No longer, be-
tween IL and of the afternoon or
between and of the evening, DO
the elite of English society, as the
guide books have it, the tnorougn-
breds, the splendid equipages, pass IN
review along the historic parades OF
Hyde Park; for the delectation OF the
tourist and to the settled SATISFACTION
of the realm.
It is a pity to expose the CONDITION,
unless its relief is to be forthwith
brought about. Pilgrims from the
provinces" in this country delight TO
visit the great ''nickel-plush' noteiS OF
New York. They are under the iiiu-
sion that there they behold the eilte,
whereas those whom they see are put
pilgrims like themselves, in the en-
joyment of the identical Illusion. 50,
were the shocking facts not exposed,
the tourist to London might continue
to be content with Rotten ROW ana
the Ladies' Mile. Happily for him. ne
does not often know the difference
between "the real thing and the oth-
err kind.-Providence Journal.
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JOURNAL ENTRIES

Charity is a fine thing but too much
of it is misdirected.
y -
There's often slip between the cup
and having the price of one.
\ n y
Men may be difficult to please but
it would appear that women are more
so.
Too many men think that they
should be unusually rewarded for
merely doing their duty.
Music may have charms to soothe
the savage breast but a good deal of
the socalled stuff works just the OPP
posite with civilized beings.
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FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State journal
away during the summer may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
to any address at the rate of ten
cents a week or thirty cents a month
(by mail Only.) Address changed as
often as desired. While ont of town
the State journal will be to you like
a daily letter from home
Advance payment is requested on
these short time subscriptions, to save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-03

Subscription lists will soon be go
ing around to provide the funds for
the erection of an adequate home for
the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation. ToDekans should treat them
with a. liberal hand. The young wo-
men of the city are just as much en-
titled to and just as much in need of
a place of this kind as were the young
men, and the latter were certainly
treated handsomely in this respect by
the people of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-03

Department stores are protesting
against the proposed increased duty
on wrapping paper says the New
York Telegram. Hope they win out.
Never do to have wrapping paper dis
pensed with, compelling a fellow to
flaunt his poverty by going home with
a pickle in one hand. a can of sar-
dimes in the other and a bar. of soap
under his arm"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-03

James J. Hill certainly has the right
idea. He declares that the greatest
service to the nation. to every state
and city today would be the substitu-
ton for a term of years of law en-
forcement for law making It is a
fact that ought to be apparent to every
one that altogether too many laws are
made by legislatures and by congress
each year and all too few of them and
other existing statutes are enforced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-03

Professor Vladimir Karapetoff, a So
cialist, and a member of the faculty
of Cornell university, told the members
Of graduating class of engineers to
pay your debts. square up your ac-
count with your landlady. return
the borrowed text book or baseball
glove. or tennis racquet and leave
Ithaca with your account with the
world square," And this is pretty ex-
cellent advice for the graduates of ev-
cry educational institution in the
country.
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FORGET NOT THE MOSQUITO.

In these days when the public
health authorities of the states and
the nation are impressing the peo-
pie everywhere with the necessity of
swatting good and hard such pests
as are inimical to public health and
to the peace and happiness of man
kind, there is evidently no desire to
play favorites. Following the
launching of the campaign to swat
the fly came another one to kill the
rat and now the attention Of Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-03

DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler, presi-
dent of Columbia university, is being
talked of as the possible successor to
Ambassador Reid at the court of ST.
James. Probably the Columbia stud
ents are hoping that this talk will bear
fruit, for with the exit Of DIR. Butler
there is a chance of a re-entry of foot
ball to the sacred precincts of that in
stitution. DR.. Butler abolished this
sport at Columbia a few years ago.
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by each of them in 1907 was approx
mately $1,400. This average earning
capacity is more than double the aver
age amount earned by the wage work.
ers of the country.