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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

Experts of the bureau of soils of
the federal department of agriculture
have found no less than seven hun
dred and fifteen different kinds of
soil in this country during the fifteen
years of their labors in this direction.
Surely they haven't overlooked very
many. and the number they have
found should be sufficient for all pur-
Moses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

The Mauretania has clipped anoth-
er chunck off of the transatlantic
record The time of her most recent
effort was only days, 10 hours, and
IL seconds. If this boat and her sister
ship, the Lusitania, keep looping off
half. hour or so on every trip they
make q voyage across the Atlantic on
either of them will soon take no time
at all. By the time a passenger has
climbed aboard the stern of one of
these boats and walked to her bow
he'll be on the other side of the ocean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
AS TT HAPPENED.

Maud Muller, on a summers day,
Put up bluff at raking hay,
But on the high road kept an eye
In case a .Eage came riding by.
And, sure enough, a judge did pass
At forty miles an hour, alas!
Il gives to romance quite a jar,
The modern honk-honlS touring car
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
Iron the New York Press.l

Nobody has a good enough temper
not to go wild if you tell him he hasn't.
It may take nine tailors TO make a
man. but one wife can break him.
What girl always wants to make
sure of a man is that he is never sure
Of her.
A mans idea of public spirit is try
ing to get a reserved seat on a review
ing stand at a police parade.
a girl can put man on her list of
suitors the day before she knows she
is going to be introduced to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

New York socialist preached a
sermon not long ago extolling John D.
Rockefeller and more recently he de-
livered another one roundly faying
Andrew Carnegie. Every man to his
choice, but why make flesh of one and
fowl of another in this regard?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

Smallpox is recurring disease ap-
pearing with greater intensity than US
ual every seventh year. The experts
say that this is the year for it to
thrive, so a general indulgence in vac
cination would not be out of order in
all parts of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

Mr.. Morse. the former New York
banker and ice king, who has a prison
sentence hanging over his head for
violating the federal banking laws, de-
clares that he now has not a dollar
TO his name. If he can get any salts
faction out of it, he's not alone in this
predicament
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

Something rather unique in the
way of a collection agency has been
started in Omaha. It proposes to de-
vote all of its energies to the sole pur-
pose of collecting alimony for Divorces
whose former husbands have failed to
live up to the obligations imposed on
them by the courts,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

Because of some OF the material
that is set for in the editorial depart
ment of some of the magazines and
newspapers, the Augusta Chronicle
hopes that the day of a pure mental
food law will come to pass
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

Attorney General Jackson holds
that the new law regulating the en-
ployment OF children will prohibit
them from appearing on Chautauqua
platforms. It is to be hoped that this
law can also be stretched so that it
can be made applicable to those Chau-
tauqua performers who have entered
on the stage of second childhood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

Just a little taste of prohibition of
some sort would appear to be needed
in New Jersey. The school authori-
ties in that state report that it is no
uncommon thing for boys to attend
school there in an intoxicated condi-
lion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

Hats off to the women of England.
High heeled shoes do not appeal to
them at all. The women of England
want a thick-soled, low-heeled shoe
which they consider more elegant
and graceful than those of the pin
heel variety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
Oeaning fhe STAGE

1--WE hope said the spokesman of
the committee, ito enlist your support
in favor of clean stage"
you have it, responded the thea
trical manager heartily. why, al
most every 3ne of my plays opens
with q girl busting everything in
sight."-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
Ire1and,s Immunity From Crime.

quoted the other day some facts
from the Ulster Guardian showing, on
the authority of the judges charges
at the spring assizes, how free from
crime ireland has recently been. A
crown prosecutor now writes to me
from Dublin further pointing the NOR
al by giving the exact figures. He
shows that in 80 counties (excluding
the cities of Dublin. Belfast. and
Cork, where crime was of very nor
NAL type) there were only 1873 indict-
ments, mostly of a very ordinary char
acter. This number works out at only
a county or 35 to each 1,000.0 900 of
the population. My correspondent tri-
umphantly asks. Does the records Of
anv country in the world exhibit such
immunity from crime ?'-London
Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

Mary Mannering, the actress. may
be pardoned for seeking a divorce
from her erstwhile spouse, ]. K.
Hackett. He owes her no less than
100000 according to a petition in
bankruptcy which he filed recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

1t is most reasonable to suppose
that the men who blew open the safe
recently in a South Kansas avenue
grocery store were pretty familiar
with the grocer's methods of do
ing business. Professional safe
crackers are not apt to waste their
time and energies on a safe in an
outlying district. The natural sup
position with them would be that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

If a message to Mars can be sent
for $4,000, 900 as Professor Picker
ing of Harvard university says. the
Cleveland Leader aptly suggests that
It be sent collect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT the Grand.

Wednesday night-"Three Weeks.
Friday night-Harry Beresford in "Wnot
Your Friend
Saturday night-High School Subscribers
in Way Up East
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
HUNOR OF THE DAY

Cholly-Chawming girl, Miss Butte. Do
you know she has promised to let me &C
Keen-Yes. The Doctor told her she should
walk with an object.-Boston Transcript.
Plobbs-A scientist has claimed to dis
cover that a year on Mars is equal to two
of our years. Slobbs-What a cinch for
the Martian women! They don't have to lie
about their ages.-Philadelphia Record.
What an unmitigated flatterer that Mr..
Swiftley isl, Why, dear, did he say you
were pretty?' NO; but he said you were
New York Herald.
What sort of a man is hep" 20, one
of those fussy fellows who always carry
their money in purse and their matches
in silver case. "-Detroit Free Press.
Student of Astronomy have discovered
she playing in, my boy?-Harvard Lam
pooh.
Dude-Does this train carry animals?
Pat-No. but If we git into seat and kape
your face covered and your mouth shut.
tdinity.-Bohemian.
Can he sing wen?' We'll. III tell you.
other night and his wife said No, let her
keep on crying cleveland Leader.
viii you accept a years subscription
in advance?" THAT depends, Hiram" an
swered the editor of the Hamlet Hornet.
What Is it We want suppressed? '-Mil-
waukee Journal.
Teacher-Tommy, you. should have
1 T,sg better tier than to fight with that
but I thought could lick HIN DAILY
Mail.
Solomon surveyed his several hundred
wives. And haven't even an Easter
necktie," he sighed. Herewith he realized
IN 1fcf oh ~ &c 1aafr fa1 N1t
New York Sun.
Mr.. Buggings-I hear Della, the cook we
used to have, has stayed in her last place
a whole year. Mrs. Buggings-Impossible
Mr.. Buggins-It's fact She died about
Have your poems been read by many
peOple?" "Certainly-about twenty pub
fishers that know of."-Fliegende Blaet-
ter.
Algy-Myrt1e, what are your objections
to marrying me? Myrtle-I have only one
Chicago Tribune.
Come right on in. Sambo." the farmer
called out. HE won't hurt you. You
know barking dog never bites" Sure.
boss, All knows dat" replied the cautious
soon he's going TO stop barkin.' success
Magazine.
why did you revolt against the Govern
ment?' The Cuban shrugged his shout
ders. What would you do?'' he replied.
There was no cockfight scheduled for
the day."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

man conducting such store would
not be likely to ever have a large sum
of money on hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
KANSAS COMNENT
,oST OF BEING IMPoLITE.

OOho4 OF BEING lMROL1IE.
nou never know when a case of i'm
pol1teness is going to come home to
roost- This fact is emphasized anew
oy story that the Holton Signal has
produced from somewhere, to illus
trate that even from a selfish view
point it pays to be polite and accom-
1rl!tooaung: 1t is much finer, as the
signal observes, to be polite when
ones heart is in the right place, but
everybody ought to be polite, if only
as financial investment.
"A snub inflicted years ago upon an
american couple who were spending
Ihelr honeymoon abroad has been paid
TOT at last. Slight as the affair seem
enough importance to lose Henry
Whlte, ambassador at Paris, his post
IN spite of his long experience in vari-
Gus important capitals of Europe and
ms other claims to notice. The resig-
nation of Am bassador White has been
received at the White House and it
was accepted in the usual stereotyped
fashion.
1t was back in 1886 that William
howard Taft and his bride, pair of
comparatively unimportant but bliss
ful newlyweds, were doing their
honeymoon in Europe. In the course
of their rainbow ram bles they came to
vienna, where Diplomat White was
then secretary of legation. There was
some afternoon function of the unim-
portant sort coming off within a day
or so, which was given some degree of
interest by the fact that royalty would
be the center thereof. Mrs. Newlywed
was Just dying to see royalty; Mr..
NeWlywed promised that his bride
should see all that was to be visible on
the afternoon in question. He asked
Secretary White to see about securing
admission cards. The request might
have been fulfilled by the slightest
hint from the legation secretary to the
proper official. But Mr.. White was
not in that mood.
On the morning of the day for the
function Secretary White sent the fol-
lowing little note to Mr.. New1ywed:
II am sorry to inform YOU that I
was unable to accomplish what you
asked. The affair is very exclusive.
The number of invitations is limited
and they have been ordered sent only
to persons of Importance and distinc-
ton. I inclose, however, tickets to the
museum, and trust that Mrs. Taft and
will spend pleasant after
noon"
One of the first clouds had appeared
in the Taft honeymoon, and the new
wife's disappointment was deep. The
letter still remains in the Taft memory
and archives and it is the all impor-
tant document in the cause of Ambas-
sador Henry White.-Wichita Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
At the Novelty.

Ionight-North Bros Stock company II
a Daughter of the South"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and Saturdays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
Here's Strange News.

thony has been married, without her
knowledge or consent, to a we'll
known Mormon elder" said Hans P.
Freeze, of Columbia University, New
York, the son of an apostate Nor
mon, one of the company of Mormons
who walked from Council Bluffs to
Utah Territory and there helped to
build Salt Lake City.
Mr. Freeze made his remark about
Miss Anthony in an address at the
Central Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Hall against Mormonism.
He declared that Joseph F. Smith
prophet and president of the Mormon
church, today is living in Salt Lake
CITY with five wives and that he has
children in that city.
Among the startling things taught
by the Mormons, according to Mr..
Freeze, is that the Savior of the world
was a polygamfst, and that he mar
ried the two biblical sisters, Mary and
Martha, at the wedding in Cana of
Galilee; that the Mormons declare
Christ became divine through poly
gamy, and that other polygamists be-
come divine in the same way.
Mr. Freeze claimed that in Utah
and Idaho Mormonism is the supreme
law of the land. and that ultimately
the entire country will become Nor
mon and polygamy will prevail
throughout the nation. Mr.. Freeze
said that Christianity Is the only 'pos-
sible remedy against this impending
doom baltimore dispatch to Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
at the Majestic.

Daily matinee 2:30-High class vaudeville.
Evenings S:15-High class vaudeville
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

For particulars. prices and amusement
details. see announcements In this paper
elsewhere
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

Dude-Does this train carry animals
Pat-No, but If ye git into a seat and kape
your face covered and your mouth shut.
OF don't think anyone will suspect your
idinity.-Bohemian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

What sort of a man is hep" 20, one
of those fussy fellows who always carry
their money in a purse and their matches
| in silver case."-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

what an unmitigated flatterer that Mr..
Swiftley isi' why, DEAR did he say you
were pretty?" No; but he said you were -
New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
TO INSURE GOOD FISHING.

Should you wish to have good fish
ing next year, You will not disturb the
black bass, crappie or channel catfish
from now on till the fall rains. These
three varieties of fishes are making
their nests and are spawning, and
should not be misunderstanding not
during the months of May and June.
-EIdorado Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

Can he sing wel?" well, I'll tell you
He offered to sing the baby to sleep ths
other night and his wife said No, let hel
keep on crying cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

will you accept a years subscription
in advance?' THAT depends, Hiram" an
what is it We want suppressed? "-Mil-
waukee Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

Solomon surveyed his several hundred
wives. And 1 haven't even an Easter
necktie," he sighed. Herewith he realized
the mistakes of his matrimonial policy
New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

Teacher-Tommy, you should have
known better than to fight with that
but thought could lick hifn daily
Mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

Student of Astronomy have discovered
new star, Professor. PROFESSIONALISM S
she playing in, my boy?-Harvard Lam
pooh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
Planets Beyond Neptune.

The announcement made last month
by NJ. Gaillot of the existence of two
hitherto unknown planets promises
10 rank IN Importance with the discov-
cry OF Neptune in 1916 by Leverrier,
M Gaiilot was formerly assistant di-
rector of the Paris Observatory. and
he made known his deductions at q
meeting of the Academy of Sciences.
Long and intricate calculations indi-
cate that these planets exist in space
beyond Neptune, some millions of
miles from the sun. Observations pre-
viously made by NJ. Law, of Copenha-
gen, and Prof. Pickering, of Harvard.
are confirmed by NJ. Gaillot.
NJ. Gaillot followed the methods of
Leverrier, who, noting and studying
the causes of the disturbances in the
transit of Uranus, concluded they were
due to the existence of another planet.
Some months later the astronomer
Gale, of Berlin, definitely found the
planet Neptune where it had been in
dicated by his French confrere. In the
same way disturbances in Uranus and
Neptune have given M. Gaillot the ba-
sis for his investigations and deduc-
lions. He says one Of the two plan
cts, should be in the region occupied
ing at a distance from the sun of As
times the distance from the earth to
the sun, the unit of distance used in
astronomy, or about 6 milliards $40
millions ki1ometers.
The other planet, he announces, is
still farther away, some 10 milliards
80 millions kilometers from the sun,
and in the region of the constellation
Sagittarius.
However. NJ. Gaillot explains that
these results cannot yet be taken as
definite, his observations being based
only on the disturbances of Uranus,
those of Neptune not having developed
sufficiently up to the present to enable
perfect observations to be made.
While the new planets may be report
ed from one of the worlds observator
les at any moment, he considers 1t
more probable that they will not be
clearly visible until 1912. when they
will be in those parts of their orbits
nearest to the earth.-Paris cable to
the New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

Mr.. Buggings-I hear Della, the cook we
used to have. has stayed in her last place
a whole year. Mrs. Buggings-Impossible
Mr. Buggins-It's a fact. She died about
twelve months ago.-Philadelphia Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

Have your poems been read by man,
peOple?' "Certainly-about twenty pub
fishers that I know of."-Fliegende Blaet
ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

Cholly-Chawming girl Miss Butte. Do
you know she has promised to let me ac-
company her on her morning walks? Miss
Keen-Yes The Doctor told her she should
walk with an object.-Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

Plobbs-A scientist has claimed to dis
cover that year on Mars is equal to two
of our years. Slobbs-What a cinch for
the Marian womeni They don't have to lie
about their ages.-Philadelphia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

Algy-Myrtle, what are your objections
to marrying me? Myrtle-I have only one
objection, Algy. I'd have to live with you.
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

"Come right on in. Sambo," the farmer
called out. HE won't hurt you. You
know a barking dog. never bites" Sure
boss, All knows dat" replied the cautious
soon he's going TO stop barkin. success
Magazine.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-29
TAFT FIRM FOR
CONSERVATION
VIII Send in Message Before
Congressional Inves-
tigation.
EXPECTS CONGRESS WILL ACT
Pinchot-Ballinger Controv er s. y
Not to Interfere With His
Course.

Washington, Dec. 29,-Unless Pres,
ident Taft abandons his firmly fixed
intention, he will not wait for the
conclusion-or even for the beginning
of the Congressional inquiry into
matters connected with the Ballinger-
Pinchot controversy, before sending
to Congress his special message on
conservation of natural resources.
The President expects to begin the
preparation of this message as soon
as he has finished the one dealing
vita the proposed amendments to the
interstate commerce and antitrust
acts. Furthermore, Mr.. Taft is conf
dent that the conservation legisla-
tion which he proposes will be enact
ed into law before the end of the
present session of Congress the House
callers who have talked with the
President on the subject describe
him as believing he will best prove
his friendship for the Roosevelt
policies" of conservation by putting
laws on the statute books that will
actually carry those policies into eff
feet
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-29
NINE CENT
MILK TOO HIGH
Enormous Profits in the Pur-
veying of Lacteal Fluid
in New York
RIGID TRUST INVESTIGATION
Borden Company Paid High Di.
vidends on Watered Stock
and Has Big Surplus.

New York, Dec. ADMINISTRATION
into the so-called milk trust by spe-
cial deputy Attorney General Cole
man has given an added impetus to-
day by the discovery made by Marvin
Scudder, accountant employed by the
state to go over the books of the
larger milk companies. Mr.. Scudder
said that the books of the Borden
Condensed Milk Company which con-
trolls twenty-five per cent of the fluid
milk trade in this city showed that
more than fifteen millions of the
twenty millions capital stock repre-
sented trade marks and good will"
which the accountant said represent
ed nothing tangible in the way of as
sets. On the company's capitalization
dividend of six per cent is paid on
preferred and ten per cent on COM
mon stock. The books also show a
surplus of nearly nine Millions in
ten years and the state is preparing
to ask the company that if such
profits are possible with milk at eight
cents a quart what justification was
there in raising the price to nine
cents. Other companies investigated
! show a similar condition
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-29
NIGHT OF DISSIPATION
BRINGS IMPRISONMENT

Colorado Springs, Dec. 29.-Stan
ley Jones of Darlington, Wis, whose
fancy shots at pool astonished the
young men about town here, was be
hind the bars on a statutory charge
following night of dissipation, in
which he is said to have enticed a
16-year-old girl to lonely spot III
Monument park and attempted to as
sault her. Later he was released on
bond of $4,000.
The girl is Leona Quinby, daughter
of Edward Quinby, carpenter of 647
East st. Vrain street According tC
her story, he was only frightened
away after a desperate struggle, dur
ing which he screams, he feared
would bring someone to her rescue
At the sheriff's office today the girl
exhibited torn clothing and bruises in
suppot of her story of the struggle.
Jones denies the girls story, claim
ing that he only kissed her and will
fight the case. r, asE
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-29
HEIGH HO! FOR
THE FARMER
HIS Holdings in the United
States Are Worth $780,
OOO,OOO,OOO
ENJOY MARVELLOUS INCREASE
New Mexico and Surrounding
Commonwealths Make Best
Showing.

Chicago, H.. Dec 29.--The United
States has thirty billion dollars in
vested in farm lands, their buildings.
machinery and live stock. according
to the census results which have just
been made public in the Orange Judd
Farmer. From one million in 1850,
the number OF farms has increased TO
nearly seven million in 1909, and the
report adds: "No such increase in ag-
ricultural land values was ever known
before in the history of the world or
of any country" The western section,
which includes New Mexico, Colorado,
Wyoming and other states, has within
the last ten years shown an increase
of a hundred per cent in the number
of farms, At the same time the value
has increased ninety-eight per cent
and products two hundred and eleven
per cent.