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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

The same papers that criticise the
Leavenworth Times for running a beer
advertisement would bett ertpick the beam
out OF their own eyes. One of them
runs quack medicine ad in the same
Issue along with the criticism that lays
the paper liable under the board of
health laws of the state. and in anoth-
er column boosts trade for a certain
Gistf1lerv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

kept that fruit piled high on his desk.
This Paris paper is looking a long
ways ahead for trouble and at the
same time glances back hundred
years to find a comparison for its
nortentS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
GO WEST. YOUNG WOMAN.

COMMENTING on an article IN the
State Journal about the many official
places of trust in Graham county that
are filled by young women. the New
York Sun has the following:
Probably women will own all Ora
ham county and the rest of Kansas in
time. There used to be a false notion
in the east that Kansas was too much
given to Winding the business of other
folks. She attends to herself mighty
we'll, though we sometimes wonder how
her men folks manage to make living,
since her women rustic and hustle so
triumphantly. At any rate Graham
county in general and Hill City in par
ticular seem to be the paradise of bust
ness women. The capable surplus-if
the word is not too ungallant-female
population of the east may feel Itself
called to banks of the South Fork Of
the Solomon river"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

In connection with the report that
ex-Vice President Fairbanks is to sup
plant Whitelaw Reid as ambassador to
Great Britain the average American
win be inclined to wonder how much
longer this country 1s to be represented
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
KANSAS CONAENT
CRIME AND PuNIsHMENT.

l..
france las returned to the use Of
the gulIIotine-efter its practical aban-
comment 1or years. but the promised
WIScrease IN crime is not yet apparent.
mere IS reason to believe it will not
Inaterlalze, at least from the added
severity OF the penalty. Outlaws have,
as rule, been most common and vio-
tent In their ways where punishment
Upon capture was swift and certain.
ms rule applied to England in days
OF Robin Hood; it applied to the west
ern mining town or frontier settlement
Mnere Ngiiantes worked mostly with
are occasions enough where the en-
1orcement of capital punishment seems
omlnently just, but evidence that it
Is a positive deterrent to crime is lack
punishment, which moves swiftly and
surely. Yet it leads the world in MUIR
GERS done, being closely rivaled by the
south OF Italy. where capital punish
Is difficult task. which likely will not
be done until humanity learns the
folly as well as the danger and in
justice or IT. A man who is scared into
Globe.
YOUNG ON THE TARIFF.
Today I found in my mail a cata-
houses with which I do business. A
long yellow strip that had been in
serted among the pages attracted my
attention; 1t was to inform me that
prices had been advanced on the fol- |
lowing lines on account of the increas-
ing duties under the new tariff bill"
BIZ Taft's tariff bill that he promised |
should give US downward revision has |
mad the opposite effect with the lines |
or paper enumerated-as well as with |
hundreds of other items. And then it |
is also to be noted that as a consumer
of paper am expected to pay the ad- |
vance in tariff duties and not the for |
eigner," Is they used to tell us.-Sena- |
tor Young.
BE FAIR TO AUTOS.
Almost every newspaper you pick
up has some complaint of the careless |
automobile drivers are careful, and do |
all in their power to avoid accidents |
and to keep out of the way. But |
there are also few in a town and |
hagrantly violate the rules of the road |
and of common decency. 1t is these |
fellows who make people in town and |
country sore, and who give automo-
bling a black eye.-HiaWatha World. |
THERE WILL BE TWO CARS.
A horse and man worked for a |
they both took sick. The farmer got |
a doctor for the horse and locked the |
wages OF the man enough to pay for
doctoring the, horse. What is your
opinion of this transaction Mar
quette Tribune.
THERE WILL B ETWO CARS
Colonel Ed Little announces taht
special car will be necessary to bring
the Kansas City delegation to the |
Twentieth Kansas reunion. Since the |
fair board has announced positively
that no beer selling will be allowed on |
the grounds the Kansas City crowd |
may decide to bring two cars.-Salina
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
Harrinan's Holdings.

No wonder that Wall Street is deeply
interested in the illness of E. H. Harri-
man. He controls $4,000 miles of railroad
Union Pacific. 5.916
Southern Pacific. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 9,731
Illinois Central. Observation-Disclosures. 4,278
New York Central. ......................12,2 S2
Atchison ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1880
ST Louis and San Francisco. ..... 1856
ST Paul. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 8, 6S7
Chicago and Northwestern. 1852
Baltimore and Ohio. ,446
Delaware and Hudson. ................. 845
Georgia Central. Observation-Disclosures 914
Wheeling and Lake Erie. 442
Erie Railroad. 1888
Total c7Bo4o
The stockholders of these systems num-
Der $4,000. The number of employees is in
excess of $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

Mrs. Naggins-May stay a week at the
Thousand Islands this summer, dear
Naggins-Yes, stay a week on each of 'em!
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

There's Other Fuel.-To keep the po
boiling it isn't necessary to have money
to burn.-Philadelphia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

death scene. You mustn't do that. Actor
With the salary you give me 1 can only
greet death with 1oy.-St. Louis Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

Made Him Nervous-Tom-I hate to
hear the toot of an auto horn. Dick-Why
so? Tom-Well, a man ran off with my
wife in an auto once, and every time I
hear a toot l fear she's coming back
Kansas City Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

But you spent enough money on me
before we were married" protested his
band; II had it to spend then-'-Chicago
Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
Value OF Church Propertx.

The value of church property in the
United States, as reported to the CEN
sus bureau in 1905, and Just made
public in bulletin issued by the bu-
reau at Washington, is $1,257, 1878, 1857.
The property reported includes only
that of the buildings owned and used
for worship by the organizations re-
porting with the value of their sites,
and Of their furniture, organs, bells,
etc.
OF this total $ss5,s42,57s was re-
Pr rted for Protestant bodies, $780,
6Ss,7S7 for the Roman Catholic
church and $2S.s94,5 SOP for all the re-
naming bodies. The total increase
from 1890 to 1905 was $57s,14s, s7S,
of which $386,246,s71 represents the
increase in the value of Protestant
churches and $17,515,441 the increase
in the value of Roman Catholic
churches.
The total amount of debt on church
property was 8,050,946, or So per
cent of the value of the church prop
erty reported OF the total amount of
debt $53,S01,254 was reported by
Protestant bodies, S49,4s8,O55 by the
Roman Catholic church, $4,556,571 by
the Jewish congregations and $705,-
O66 by the remaining bodies. For the
Protestant bodies the debt represents
81 per cent of the total value of
church property, and for the Roman
Catholic church 1853 per cent.
What the World Is Talking About
A collection of the big headlines from
the newspapers and magaz zines of this
ing discussed by the world at large:
"Revision Upward"
What the New Law Really Is
An Experts Analysis
How the Consumer Fares
The Tariff Commissions Function.
What Of the Future?
No Remedy Through Partisanship.
The Corporation Tax Is Now the Law
Several Kinds of Corporations.
Publicity as the Law Requires
Prosperity
The Cost of Living
Census Takers and Their Plans
New Treasury Officials
The Lincoln One-Cent Piece
Money Problems. Small and Great
Income Tax Amendment
The Presidents Vacation and Plans
Referendum Votes in Cities
Hudson-F>ulton Celebration
Across the Channel by Aeroplane
Our Mimic War Game
''Internationalism'' in Canadian Labor
Canadian Opinion on the Payne Tariff
A Reconstructed British Army
Frances New Premier
The Troubles of Spain
Moor versus Spaniard Again
The Riots in Barcelona
Problems Before the New German Chan
cellor
The Leipsic Demi- Millennium
Labor and Capital in Sweden
Forcing Crete to Remain Turkish
The Baby Rulers of Asia
The Sugar Scandal in Japan
The Chino-Japanese Railway Dispute
American Capital and Chinese Railways
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

Willie-You was beIn' discussed in the
kitchen today, Mr.. op-till-dawn. Sisters
Suitor-When was this, Willie7 Willie
Just after the gas man called.-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
"seIected Self Made This Ink"


A Chinese newspaper contains the
following advertisement of a local ink
manufacturer: AT the shop Tae Shing
CProsperous in the extremely, very good
ink. Fine! fine! Ancient shop, great
grandfather, grandfather. father, very
hard; picked with care. selected self
made this ink. Fine and hard, with at
tention. The ink is heavy; so is gold.
The eyes of the dragon glitter and daz-
zle; so does this ink. No one makes
like it"-Shanghai Courier.
No Hope For Him.
There's the devil to pay at my
housed"
Better to go to church then"
well, there's the preacher to
pay."-Atlanta Constitution.
On the Roll.
The world is ever rollin'
To meet the brighter day,
An some time-oh, some time
Twill roll our griefs away!-At-
lanta Constitution. 44zs---
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How is the June bride getting along9''
"Splendidly. She's only got two more
pickle dishes to exchange, and then she'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
HUMOR or THE Day

III II VGzV1& Va 49, A~1 |
You little houndr' snapped the multi
said VaWninE xid drearily' Fl suDbose everys
body knows I lead a dogs iife."-Chicago
Tribune.
You may, take the witness stand.
but a chair"-W Arlington Star.
Judge-That lady declares that you hug
ged her at the baseball game. The Ac-
e,H,sed-Couldn,t help it, Judge She was
swatted a homer over the left field fenceI
Puck.
ct wouldn't care to have a 81 gradual
ing gown" But it might get you hus-
bar s4 We'll "a a., hate to have to dress T;.s
CHARLOTTESVILLE Courier-Journal.
Eve was a little out of sorts. TT is in
tolerabie,' She said. what is intoiera-
ble?s he asked; She sank ak upon q stone
There is no other woman's husband with
whom can make invidious comparisons"
St Louis Post-Dispatch.
Excuse me-" said the collector but 1
must cali your attention to this account.
''Wen," answered the Genial but irrespon-
sible, person. lets not disturb II, Maybe
it win land Marathon record. wash
How is the June bride getting along7'
pickle dishes to exchange, and then she'll
be all through. Detroit Free Press.
But you spent enough money on me
before we were married" protested his
wife wife; 49, True rue, my dear. replied her hus-
Daily News.
.Willie-You was beIn' discussed in the
kitchen today, Mr.. ill-dawn. Sisters
Suitor-When was this, Willie7 Willie
Just after the gas man called.-Judge.
Mrs. Naggins-May stay a week at the
Thousand Islands this summer, dear?
Chicago News.
death scene. You mustn't do that. Actor
greet tn Death f S WITH jO S Louis Fin Time e'
There's Other Fuel,-To keep the pot
to burn.-Philadelphia Record.
Made Him Nervous.-Tom-I hate to
hear the toot of an auto horn. Dick--why
wife in an auto once, and every time I
hear a toot I fear she's coming back
Kansas City Journal.
Father-Yes, sir. began as an office
t 50y and %ba here am az at the top Of the
when I die my son will be the greatest
rascal in the town. The PrOdigal (calmly)
Yes, pater. But not till you die.-Tit-
Bits.
who is this wizard fellow, Luther
Burbank anyway" why. he's the chap
that's all the time getting up new trim
mings for womens hats."-Puck.
Jane" floated down voice, IF that IL
Mrs. Soandso. I'm not in" 1T is Mrs. So
andso,' floated upward a voice. land she's
glad to hear it."-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Patience-Do you know the name of
that piece? Patrice-Do you mean the
one the woman was singing or the one
the pianist was playing States
man.
when have $4,000 in the bank will
ask you to marry me-" he said. IT belong
to long-lived family" replied the sweet
girl. but I can't hope to live as long
as that."-Life.
Doyle-Pfwat's TIL rayson O'Toole DO
be afther havin' tin weddin', OF wonder
Boyle-Faith, an it's because he's been
married to his old woman tin years, OPm
Telegram.
I'm afraid your wife is very bad still.
James, ''Ah, yes, miss. But 1 do all
can. read her the burial service twice
a day to get her used to it!''-Pick-Me-
Up.
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boy, and here I am at the top of the
tree. And what is my reward? why,
rascal in the town. The Prodigal (calmly)
Yes, pater. But not till you die.-Tit-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

Excuse me-" said the collector, but I
must call your attention to this account.
It has been running for some time"
well" answered the genial but irrespon-
sible person, lets not disturb it. Maybe
it will land a Marathon record."-Wash-
tngton Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

Jane" floated down a voice, "if that IL
Mrs. Soandso I'm not in" 1T is Mrs. So
andso," floated upward voice. land she's
glad TO hear it.'-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

who is this wizard fellow, Luther
Burbank. anyway" why. he's the chap
that's all the time getting up new trim
nnings for women's hats. PUCK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

Patience-Do you know the name o
that piece? Patrice-Do you mean tn,
the pianist was playing onkers States
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02
BE FAIR TO AUTOS.
THERE WILL BE TWO CARs

horse and a man worked for a
they both took sick The farmer got
a doctor for the horse and locked the
wages of the man enough to pay for
doctoring the horse. What is your
opinion of this transaction Mar
quette Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

You little houndP' snapped the multi
millionaire's vixenish wife. "oh. WELL" he
body knows lead a dogs life."-Chicago
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

Eve was a little out of sorts. TT is in
tolerable," she said. What Is intolera-
ble?' he asked. She sank upon a stone
in sheer despair. "Just think" she said,
there is no other woman's husband with
whom I can make invidious comparisons"
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

when have $4,000 in the bank I will
ask you to marry me- he said. IT belong
girl, but can't hope to live as long
as hat."-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

ct wouldn't care to have a 81 gradual
ing gown But it might get you hus-
band" well I'd hate to have to dress
the rest of my life on a precedent like
that. louisville Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-02

Judge-That lady declares that you hug
ged her at the baseball game. The Ac-
cused-Couldn't help it, Judge. She was
sitting next me when one OF our boys
swatted a homer over the left field fence!
Puck.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23
THEIR PLACE OF MEETING
Inference Plainly Set Forth Was Not
by Any Means What the Lady
Dean Meant.

The lady dean Of a well-known
girls college, being cry much an
noyed that the girls after chapel on
Sunday morning waited aroundthe en-
trance of the assembly room and
stood In groups on the stairs instead
of dispensing at once. resolved to in
stitute a reform. So at the regular
chapel service one morning she arose
with much dignity and made the fol-
lowing remarks:
81 have noticed a growing tendency
among the young women to linger
about the chapel Sunday mornings,
blocking the halls and stairs. Here
after the following order will be pre-
served in leaving chapel: First the
president will pass away. Then I will
pass away. Then the faculty members
will pass away, and finally the stu,
dent body by classes will pass away,
and we will all meet below"
1t is needless to say why she never
finished her sentence.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23
CONDUCTOR WENT TOO FAR
Diplomatic Step Was All Right, But
He Didn't Know Just When
to Stop.

A much-bothered conductor on an
~east-bound car was asked by a chilly
lady passenger to close the ventila-
tors. AS he had already been impor-
tuned to open them by a half dozen
other patrons he resorted to diplo-
macy.
Madam" he said in a confidential
tone, I'D gladly close the ventilators,
but unfortunately a health officer Is
aboard the car and he insists that
they must be left open. I'd make my
self liable to a lot Of trouble II I
opposed him."
"a health oficer?" said the lady.
"Yes'm," replied the conductor. And
then intoxicated by the success OF his
scheme he unhappily added--"the one
with the brown derby"
The lady looked and a change came
over her face.
1.-THE one with the brown derby?"
she repeated.
"Yes'm. They say he's quite an ex-
pert on germs and things. l believe
he's a German gentleman"
The lady stared at the conductor.
Hes nothing Of the kind" she
snapped. The mar with the brown
derby is my husband"
Whereupon the conductor beat a
hasty notwithstanding Plain Dealer,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23
Public sentiment Aroused.

Every state west of the Mississippi
except Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Ne
vada and New Mexico has now Joined
the fight against tuberculosis. State
sanitoria for the treatment of tubercu-
losis patients have been now estab-
lished in Minnesota, Idaho, Missouri,
Arkansas. North Dakota, South Da-
kota and Oregon. State hnti-Tuber-
culosis associations have been organ
lied and are at work in Washington,
Oregon, California, Arizona, Montana,
North Dakota, Colorado. Nebraska,
Kansas. Oklahoma, Texas. Minnesota,
Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas ard Louis,
lana. In all these states, eff
forts to wipe out tuberculosis are be-
ing taken.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23
SORE EYES CURED.
Eye-Balls and Lids Became Terribly
lnfiamed-Was Unable to Go About
ALI Other Treatments Failed, But
Cuticura Proved Successful.

about two years ago my eyes got
In such a condition that / was unable
to go about. They were terribly In
famed, both the balls and lids. I
tried home remedies without relief.
Then / decided to go to our family
physician, but he didn't help them.
Then l tried two more Of our most
prominent physicians, but my eyes
grew continually worse. At this time
a friend of mine advised me to try
Cuticura Ointment, and after using 1t
about n week my eyes were con-
siderably improved, and in two weeks
they we're almost well. They have
never given me any trouble since and
I am now sixty-fve years old. shall
always praise Cuticura. G. B. Halsey,
Mouth of Wilson, Va, Apr. 1, 1908"
Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

upon it which bear leaves, and even
then healing will take place only close
to the living branch on the stump.
Two cuts should be made in prun-
ing practically all limbs to prevent
peeling, and on limbs of any size it is
necessary to make the incision on the
under side for the same s After
removing the limbs with a saw a NAL
let and chisel may be used to smooth
betted callous growth.
1t is well to prune carefully at the
time of transplanting, when all street
trees should be trimmed up eight or
ten feet or more. II is also often nee
essary to cut back some of the
branches in order to balance the root
system, and when this is done some
of the less desirable branches may be
sacrificed, and those remaining may
be cut back to some extent.
The practice of topping trees is in.
furious and should never be resorted
to except in special asses. All of the
reserve material in the tree is stored
in the roots, stem and branches, and
in a transplanted tree this is sufficient
to develop the foliage.
1t is necessary that a tree should
have a certain amount of foliage for
growth and development, since the ra-
pidity of growth is dependent upon
leaf development.
Many fine shade trees are every
year being destroyed by telegraph and
telephone wires. Trolley and electric
wires are frequently guyed to trees,
but they are a source of danger from
the crossing of the wires. When live
wires come into contact with limbs
some kind of insulator should be EN-.
ployed.
Electrical injuries such as are
caused by burning are becoming more
frequent very year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

appearance owing to the pale color
of the fruiting threads. Where the
fungus is abundant the leaves die
from the tip and becoming gradually
shriveled finally droop and dry up. If,
however, the leaf when attacked is
oui.e well advanced in growth, later
in the season the spots may become
quite definite but the leaf will not be
destroyed.
No experiments have been made in
the treatment OF this disease; In fact.
IL would seem from the nature of the
plant that spray would not be effective
nor practicable. However, some
varieties seem to be less subject to
the disease than others, like the COM
mon German millet, and 1t would
lem wise to cultivate only resistant
kinds.
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frosty appearance of the under sur
face of the leaf and a pale yellow, dis
colored area which frequently in
wolves the whole leaf. During the
early stages of the growth of millet
the disease may cause complete de-
struction of the leaves by softening,
in very much the same way as in po-
tato rot fungus. Later the older
leaves are frequently torn into shreds
and are easily broken up. The dis
ease often involves the seed-bearing
portion of the plant, in hat the flow
ers and spikelets are greatly enlarged.
The white frost-like substance con-
sists of a mass of short branches or
c~onidiophores on the ends of which
the spores are borne. The myceHum
found within the interior of the plant
vegetables between the cells. From
this mycelium are produced thick
walled oospores that tide the fungus
yer the winter season. From the ma.
ture of the plant, treatment with
fungicides can not be resorted to, but
care may be used to plant the millet
in clean fields.
The spot disease is easily recognized
by the pale green or yellowish appear
ance of the leaves, the spots appear
ing in definite areas of purple or red
dish color and changing to brownish.
The spots are usually elongated and
two or three of them may become
continent, forming irregular areas.
The center of the spot contains dead
tissue of the plant and collapses with
the progress of the disease. When
the spots are abundant the spots turn
yellowish. When the fungus fruits
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23
HORTICULTURE
mH&eDAM&HM
%aH5Ss~
DISEASES OF MILLET PLANT
oowny Mildew n Spot Destructive
to Grass In lowa-Charaeters
and Treatment.

CBy Prof. L. H. Pammel, Iowa Expert
ment Station.)
The downy mildew of millet is more
or less widely distributed in this state,
more frequently upon the wild foxtail
than upon the cultivated millet, al
though during the last few years it
has been reported to us upon the cul-
tivated millet from several different
sections of the state. The cause of
this disease is a fungus known as
Sclerospora graminicola. This fungus
is easily recognized by the white,