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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-30
AN AMUSING BLUNDER.
Stubbs People Use Colonel Richards
Letter Rejecting on Themselves.

In the Topeka morning paper appears
a story evidently prompted by the
square deal forces in which a letter
of Col J. H. Richards is made to re-
fleet on the followers of Tom Wagstaff
for governor. Mr. Richards recently
resigned as general attorney of the
Missouri Pacific railway. The letter was
addressed to the delegates elected to the
state convention of 1904. According to
the Oly in the morning paper this was
the machine convention that nominal
ted Bailey for governor.
As a matter of fact it was the square
oeal convention that turned Bailey down
and nominated Hoch in his place. None
of the so-called machine men had
look in at this convention. Stubs
was chairman of the convention and
ran the whole business. Mr. Richards
letter appeared to have the desired eff
feet on the reform delegates for when
the convention assembled and Stubs
had been elected chairman. Bailey re-
undated and Hoch nominated in his
place, the convention elected Col. Rich
ards delegate to the national convention
with a whooo-
The letter is as follows:
The Missouri Pacific Railway Com
pany, Legal Department. J. H. Rich
ards, General Attorney.
Fort Scott. Kan, Feb. 81 1904
My Dear Sir:-I am in receipt of
letters from all over the state, and gen
orally ignoring factional lines. asking
me to stand as candidate for delegate
AZ large to the national convention.
1hese letters are so fervid in their as
f'ufances and in their friendship and so
anslstent upon me doing this that / feel
as though 1 Should accept the great
compliment thus rendered me, and in a
maternal sense to my company, not only
Tor the services we have rendered the
party l. the past but may hope to rem
Ger II IN the future If there were any
other candidate from my district or
from what Is called eastern or south
eastern Kansas, or if inconsistent with
your support of other candidates for one
or more of the six delegates at large
70 De CHOSEN, would not have thought
OF this, for I would not enter into any
contest whatever. If it comes to ms
Il comes as a high compliment and
courtesy which I assure you I will duly
appEeSiate
may state in conclusion that one
Ct my purposes in writing YOU Is to adj
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-30
HORSES ARE BURNED.
Animals Perish in Flames Which Con-
sumo Grocery Barn.

Two horses were burned and several
sets of harness. wagon and a carriage
were destroyed when a barn at All
Jefferson street burned to the ground
shortly before o'clock this after
noon Fire was discovered about 1880
and an alarm turned in at once. En-
CINE company No. 2 responded, but
was unable to save either the horses
or property. Loss is about $4,000.
Origin of the fire is unknown. Staple
& Wright are owners of the property
DESTROYED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-30

The first and third Wednesdays of
each month was the time chosen and
the club will be called to order promptly
at 1880 p. m. Eighty-four members
have enrolled SO far and the meet
ings have been interesting and instruc-
tive. Members and those contemplate
ing immediate membership are invited
but visitors are not allowed at the
regular meetings. The president, H.
N. Rhodes, or secretary, p. H. Forbes,
will answer questions regarding fees,
place Of meeting, etc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-30
Claims Leweler switched Rings.

Dradie Green. colored, has brought
suit in the city court against W. R
Edmonds, a jeweIer on the North side.
charging that after she had paid him
for a half carat s65 diamond ring at the
cheap SIS ring. She wants a judgment
for S35, the difference between the value
of the ring she received and the ring
she paid for. The case will come up
Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Word has been received in Topeka
of the death of John r. Ellinwood, at
his home in Ringwood, Ok, at the
age of 70 years. Mr.. Ellinwood was
born in johnson, Lamoille county,
Vermont, the son of John P. and Car
oline Ellinwood, early settlers in To-
peka, and made his home here until
ten years ago when he moved to Ok
lahoma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-30

Formerly a travelling insurance sales
man, Mr.. Henderson now devotes his
entire time to his official duties as sec
rotary of the Christian organization Of
travelling men.
On Monday Mr.. Henderson will assist
local Gideons in securing funds for
placing a Bible in each hotel in the
city Beginning with Topeka it is
hoped to place a Bible in every hotel in
Kansas The commercial organization
has placed 3d. 900 Bibles to date in no.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-30
RATES TO GO UP.
Freight Tariffs TO Be Increased on
Western Trunk Lines.

Washington, April 30.-Railroad
freight rates throughout the country
will be materially increased by tariffs
filed with the interstate commerce
commission today by Western trunk
lines. The rates changed primarily
affect points on and between Missouri
river and Mississippi river transfers.
and proportionately will increase the
rates from those points to Atlantic
and Pacific seaboard terminals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-30
GIDEON OFFICER HERE.
w. e. Henderson, National Secretary.
VIII Address Sunday Meeting.

w. e. Henderson of Chicago, national
secretary of the Gideons, arrived in To-
address a mems meeting at the Novelty
the&ter tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 and
a meeting at the First Congregational
church during the regular Sunday
evening church service hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-30
Rode $50 Miles for a Doctor
Distance Didn't Stop This Man When He Wanted Doctor.

Twenty years ago we didn't think it anything
unusual to go long distance for medical atten--
ton, but today when every crossroad has doctor
and every hamlet supports from one to dozen,
it seems little strange to hear of man crossing
Mr.. j. A. Reed of Okeene, Okla, travelled that
distance for, to consult the United Doctors Mr.
ing as he was about to depart for his home in
Oklahoma and when asked if it were true that he
made his trip to consult the United Doctors, he
said: Yes, came all the way from Oklahoma to
consult these specialists, not but what we have
good doctors in Oklahoma but l have spent sew
eral hundred dollars doctOring and somehow L
failed to get relief. l had suffered from scIatlc
rheumatism for nearly three years, and the pain
was at times so severe that | was unable to rest
in any position l could get into and after sitting
in one position for a time would get so stiff that
1 could hardly walk at all. | came to Topeka just
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-30
Money-Making Ways of Using Want Ads
To Get or Make
a Loan

There are always people who have money to Loan.
The places with signs their windows, good as
Private parties all this city are glad to get in
touch with responsible people and will loan on good
security To reach such, place little Want Ad
Classified page stating your needs, under
the heading Loans" Men with money are con-
readers of this column-and they use it, too.
This method of getting Loan or making one, is
the quietest, most convenient of any. You always
get satisfied you do business with responsible
people-on a reasonable basis. Read and use our
Loan" colurnn-its wonderfully convenient and
is open for business" at all hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-30

wise those who can avail themselves Of
it that trans portation over our line will
be furnished to Wichita
Very sincerely your friend,
IL H. RICHARDS"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-30
To NTeet in Security Han.

At a meeting of the Topeka Century
club in Gemmell hall, it was decided to
hold bi-monthly meetings in the
knights and Ladies of Security hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-30

one week ago today and l have not
suffered any pain at all since the first
treatment they gave me, and l am
going home absolutely cured and I
think it has been we'll worth the trip
and l think there will be some other
people make the same trip when l get
home and they see what the United
Doctors have done for me-
The limited Doctors are located at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-30
LOCAL MENTION.

Rev. n. w. Rich. presiding elder of
the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Of
the Nebraska. conference, will preach
at the City Mission. 80 Kansas avenue,
Sunday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-30


IN exec
all chronic of
o and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-30

Some things may be put of
until tomorrow, but the news
you must have today. The
State Journal publishes today's
news today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-30

GENTLEMAN WITH SOME READY MONEY WILL
tcprfvate parties nable of interest
provided security is good. Would like interviews
Address II q Is. this office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-30

nverybody reads the SAC J0urnal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-30

p day $50 week. rrnes-Nc day Sc week
Classified Advertising DGNIFIED No need ashamed of his
Classified
0puhrN se
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-30

nerves and skin.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-09
ITO be
BLESSINGS OF FAT.

Importnnce AS a Storage of Energy
t. Do Used In Time of Stress.
As a source OF energy for the devei-
opment of heat, fat may be described
DIS quickly available. but not lasting.
Experiments of both Rubner and At
water have demonstrated that food
stuffs generate the same quantity or
heat when burned within the body as
when burned outside the body. land
that while one gram Of protein or one
gram OF carbohydrate will each gen
crate approximately fou calories, one
gram of fat is good for over nine Gallo
ries. The conclusion, therefore,, Is OBJ
vious that by its concentrated fuel
power fat preserves other tissues. espe-
cially the albuminous, from destruction
by oxidation and is valuable as a re-
serve force. instantly available when
any vital emergency requiring 1t arts
eS.
Another material function Of fat Is
that Of protein sparer," for. though
it's ti~ssue-building properties are Init
ed and incidental, by Its presence tho
protein is permitted better to perform
its manifold tasks. We might, with
propriety, in this connection, says
George NJ. Niles, NJ. D., in the Journal
Of the American Medical Association,
liken fat to the housewife, who, though
not apparently earning anything, by
her care and industry conserves the
fruits Of her husbands labor, enabling
him not only to support the domestic
establishment but also to lay aside a
surplus.
AS a storage Of energy ready to be
drawn on as needed, fat is of great I'M
p%ortance. In starvation about 80 per
cent Of the body fat is consumed before
death, SO we can easily see how a gen.
erous physiologic supply laid up for a
time Of stress will aid In a battle
against wasting disease or defective as
similation. Fat also, though generally
burned rapidly, is used very slowly
when there Is little muscular activity,
as shown by animals In Information.
The last material use OF fat Is to
serve as a covering and protection TO
the body against both injury and cold;
in other words, to cushion the frame.
Fat babies can bear without hurt falls
that would seriously injure thin ones;
fat people can stand with impunity
many hard knocks that would com
pletely demoralize attenuated individ-
uals, while a good blanket or subcuta-
neous adipose tissue will answer every
purpose that could be expected of wool
en- underwear or heavy clothing.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-09

de right, an lie farmer he say de-
mean ting, be gosh! and tell us go to
well, anyway he tarn mad. Now"
and then he waved his hand again
towards the fields, Il ave no bodder,
no cardin' mill, no girls mill, no cheese
factor. l am now de farmer man an
when me want to, me can say to de
oder fellow! you CO.! Well, we
like h1m-the farmin'." And that was
q good definition of independence.
Throughout a trip of several hun
dred miles in the agricultural district
Of Western Canada, the writer found
the farmers in excellent spirits, an
optimistic feeling being prevalent
everywhere. 1t will be interesting to
the thousands on the American side
Of the line to know that their rela-
tives and friends are doing we'll there,
that they have made their home in a
country that stands up so splendidly
under what has been trying conditions
in most Of the northwestern part Of
the farming districts of the continent.
With the exception Of some portions
Of Southern Alberta, inc also a por-
hon Of Manitoba and Southern Sas-
katchewan the grain crops could be
described as fair, good and excellent.
The same drought that affected North
and South Dakota, Montana, Mime
sofa, Wisconsin and other Of the
northern central states extended over
into a portion Of Canada just men,
toned. But in these portions the
crops for the past four or five years
were splendid and the yields good.
The great province of Saskatchewan
has suffered less from drought in pro-
portion to her area under cultivation
than either of the other provinces. On
the other hand, instead of the drought
being confined very largely to the
south of the main line of the C. P. R.
it is to be found in patches right
through the center of northern Sas-
k~atchewan also. In spite Of this, how
ever, Saskatchewan has a splendid
crop. A careful checking Of the aver
ages of yield, with the acreages In the
different districts, gives an average
yield of 15h bushels to the acre.
In Southern Alberta one-fifth of the
winter wheat will not be cut, or has
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-09
INDEPENDENCE
ON THE FARM
SPLENDID RESULTS FOLLOW
FARMING IN THE CANADIAN
WEST.
Americans in Canada Not Asked to
Forget That They Were Born
Americans.

Farm produce today is remunera-
agreeable. Those who are studying
the economics of the day tell us that
the strength OF the nation lies in the
cultivation of the soil. Farming Is no
means independence, often ~aftiuence,
but certainly independence.
Calling at a farm house. near one Of
the numerous thriving towns of AL
was given a definition Of "%indepen-
dence" that was accepted as quite
original. The broad acres OF the farm
er's lane had a crop-and a splendid
reapers' work. The Of the
crop, covering field after field, attract
ed attention, as did also the neatness
Of the surroundings, the well-built sub
%stantial story-and-a-half log house, and
the well-rounded sides Of the cattle.
His broken English-he was a French
Canadian-was easily understandable
and pleasant to listen to. He had
come there from Montreal a year ago,
had paid $40 an acre for the 32O-acre
farm, with the little improvement it
had. He had never farmed before, yet
his crop was excellent. giving evil
dence as to the quality Of the soil. and
the good judgment that had been used
In Its preparation. And brains
In farming as we'll as Draw" Asked
how he liked 1t there. he Strengthened
his broad shoulders, and with hand
outstretched towards the waving fields
of grain. this young French Canadian,
model Of symmetrical build, replied:
BE gosh. yes, we like him-the
farmin'-well, don't we, Jeannette?"
as he smiling!y turned to the young
wife standing near. She had accom-
panied him from Montreal to his far
west home, to assist him by her wifely
help and companionship, in making a
new home in this new land. Yes, we
come here wan ear ago, and we V
farm before. Near Montreal. me
father. he KEEP de girls mill, an de
cardin' mill, IN be gosh! he run de
cheese factor too. He work, an me
work, an us work tarn har', be gosh!
Us work for de farmer; well den,
sometin' go not always wat you call
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-09
FISHING TIME IN THE PASIG
Swimming In Myriads Near Surface
They Are Shared and Speared rr
by FlIninoa.

Friday morning Filipinos sharing
sels and other fish in the Pasig near
the captain of the port building by
largest eel ever seen on the water
front. 1t was fully ten feet in length.
front. It was fully ten feet In length.
Both banks of the Pasig and all the
ships and lighters moored in the
stream were thronged with hundreds
of Filipinos with mares and spears
trying, to catch the fish that in myrt-
ads were swimming near the surface
of the stream. s5 p
Natives when asked in regard to the
phenomenon were almost unanimous
in their statement to the effect that at
this time of the year the bottom of
the river gets hot and that the fish
have to leave the depths Of the stream
and flash back and forth on or neal
the surface.
Another theory that seemed to have
a great many adherents was to the ef-
feet that at this time every year there
was q change in the character Of the
water. This change acting on the fish
as a stfmuIant.
This theory was advanced by an old
pilot who has Witnessed the phenome-
non for many years.-Manila Times.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-09
why He Hurried AWAY.

A quiet, bashful sort of a young fel-
low was making a call on a girl one
evening when her father came into
the parlor with his watch in his hand.
1t was about $50 o'clock. At the mo-
ment the young man was standing on
a chair, strengthening a picture owe
the piano The girl had asked him
to fix It. As he turned the old gentle
man. a gruf, stout fellow, said:
Young man, do you know what
time It Isl"
The bashful youth got OF the chair
nervously. Yes, sir" he replied. II
was just going"
He went into the hall without any
delay and took his hat and coat. The
girls father followed him. AS the
caller reached for the .doorknob the
old gentleman again asked him If he
knew what time it was.
Eyes, sir" was the youths reply.
Goodnight" And he left without
waiting to put his o a on.
After the door had closed the old
gentleman turned to the girl.
whats the matter with that fell
low" he asked. my watch ran down
this afternoon and I wanted him TO
tell me the time so that / could set
it.'-Denver Post.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-09

be induced to sign a death warrant for
an individual and took great credit
to himself for his humanity in that re-
spect, but at the same time he has
repeatedly ordered the massacre of
thousands upon thousands Of his sub
jects and deliberately condemned en-
tire races to torture, mutilation n
long-drawn-out death.
Abdul Hamil is probably responsible
for the violent death of more innocent
men, women and children thar any
human being h ever stained the
pages of history with his crimes.
Hundreds of thousands of people in
Bulgaria and in Armenia have been
slaughtered in cold blood by his or
ders, and there is not the slightest
doubt-indeed, there is abundant proof
that he deliberately determined
upon the determination of his Chris
tian subjects in both those countries.
He is absolutely unique as a wholesale
assassin, and, although the massacres
that have been committed by his army
in his name and by his orders are usu-
ally attributed to religious fanaticism,
the evidence Is much stronger that
they were for the purpose of wiping
out an insubordinate element among
his subjects who irritated him be-
cause of their resistance to this tyr
amy.
1t Is difficult to imagine the thoughts
OF such a man in solitude. No won
der he Is troubled with insomnia n
insists upon having an innocent child
of five years old sleep with him in his
bed as a safer protection than a guard
If soldiers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-09
Keeps House at 1o2.

Saratoga, N. Y.-At the age of one
hundred and two Mrs. Margaret Van
Rensselaer, lives alone, cooks her own
meals and does all her own housework
in her little home here. She was born
in Montreal, remembers gGslg barefoot.
ed oyer the s~now-covered ground at the
age of ten, has always worked hard,
never had a doctor but once and that
was for an injury to her finger when
she was ninety-seven. She never went
to school and cannot read. Her father
died at one hundred and one and her
mother at ninety-nine. She attributes
her long life to simple food and to liv.
ing out of doors as much as possible.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-09
Turkey
THE En-,
Abdul Hamid, Arch Assassin, HAS Aged
Rapidly Since his Deposition
and Imprisonment.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES his depOsi.
lion from the Turkish throne and con.
inement in the villa Alattine in Sa-
loniki, Abdul Hamid has aged rapidly.
His face has become like a piece OF
wrinkled parchment. his beard is per-
fectly white and he no longer has his
barber dye 1t, as he formerly did. If
he has any conscience he is suffering
the punishment that he deserves, and
an eternity in perdition would be a
light penalty for his hideous crimes.
Like Tamerlane, the Mongol emperor
of the middle ages, Abdul Hamid
reigned 33 years. but surpassed him in
his cruelties and Wholesale assassina-
lions 1t is aid hat he could never
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-09
What the Dodo Looked Like.

doned. The creatures, whose very
name has become a sort Of synonym
for a thing extinct, still lived on the
island of Nautilus not much more
than a century ago. 1t does not seem
to have existed anywhere else within
recent times. Were 1t not for the
fact that a French naturalist, visiting
the island in 1926, took the trouble to
make a painting of a specimen, no.
body today would know what the
creature looked like. The picture
shown herewith is its only portrait.
The dodo was a giant representative
of the pigeon family. Large and
clumsy, it could not fly. and on this
account fell an easy prey to sailors
who visited Mauritius. Pigs, intro
duced there, ate the eggs and young.
So it disappeared, and not a single
specimen remains in any museum to
tell its melancholy story.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-09

to the table and his papers without re-
ply; but he listened intently-
II was passing" said Leighton.
truthfully, and I remembered a mos
sage that Mrs. Copeland gave me for
you this afternoon, and I'm sorry to
say ! forgot about II until now"
He looked at her, smlling; che UNI
dersesod well enough why he had
come.
Please put off your coat and come
IN. We are alone, father and !, having
q quiet evening at home!"
THANH you; | can't stop; but Mrs.
Copeland wished me to ask you to
come in Tomorrow afternoon. She has
an unexpected guest-a friend from
Boston-and you know she likes every
body to appreciate her friends!"
Thank you, very much. l shall como
II possibly can"
ITO be continued.)
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-09-09

be. he devised an implement which
has many advantages. 1t Is a fork
with a slot in the shank. In this slot
is a wheel with a knifelike edge which
acts as a rotary cutter. cutting the
food when rolled wei it. The uses of
such an implement are manifold. It
is handy in cheap restaurants. as it
reduces the necessary stock Of table
utensils and saves time in washing.
and if 1t ever comes into general use
among that class Of people who at.
tempt t o eat peas with a knife, 1t will
doubtless mark an era in the advance
Of table department. -1rr -.