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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
WHEAT IN SEWARD COUNTY.
It Is Reported to Be in Good Condi-
ton,

Liberal, Kan, April 12.-Wheat in
Seward and adjoining counties is in
fine condition and growing nicely.
MANY of the farmers assert that they
never had had better prospects for an
unusually large yield and are very
jubilant over the prospects. The con-
ditions for planting spring crops have
been ideal and a large acreage of
oats, barley and other spring crops
has been planted.
Farmers generally throughout this
section of the country are directing
more efforts towards raising broom
corn and as a result the acreage will
be doubled for this year which adds
more prestige to Liberal as a broom
corn market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

the mans record. He also expects
the Chicago Nationals to give him
pitcher, but who it will be he refuses
ton of shortstop the makeup of the
Denver team is now pretty well
known. Speed Kelley and Chick
Hartman are both trying for this po-
sition and there is still much doubt
as to which is the better man. Kelley
has not shown the form expected of
him, while Hartman is crippled with
bad ankle and has had no opportun-
ity to work.
Omaha WorId-Herald: Bill Shipke,
the veteran third sacker of the
Rourkers, arrived in Omaha yesterday
morning from Hot Springs Ark,
weeks getting in shape for this sea-
son. Shipke appeared in the game in
the afternoon against the Minneapolis
team of the American association. The
guardian of the third station declares
that he was never in better shape at
the beginning of a season in his life
and that he is just aching for real,
live game. With Shipke back, Duke
Hollenbeck at first is the only substi-
tute that Manager Billy Fox is re-
quired to put in the lineup.
Lincoln News: Frank Isbell is re-
calling the scribes of Wichita with
stories that he is the sole owner of
every player on his team and that he
does not purpose to enter into any
deal with the majors to secure players
who have strings attached. The old
baldhead should quit his kidding. How
about Shortstop Barney Reilly? A ma
tiona1 commission bulletin, just issued,
chronicles the release of Reilly to
Wichita by the Chicago Americans on
an Optional agreement.
Omaha Bee: Word was received
from Kane. the regular first sacker
for the Omahas. saying that he was
ready to report at any time. Trans
portation will be wired him at once
and 1t is expected he will arrive in the
city some time next week. He says
that he has finished the treatment with
the doctors at PittsburE and feels like
a new man. He thinks he will be in
shape to play his regular game at the
first station when he once more dons
the uniform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
FRANKIE BURNS A VICTOR.
Defeats Harry TrendaIl i'm Ten Rounds
at Kansas City.

Kansas CITY, April 12.-Frank C..
Burns, the Oakland, Cal, lightweight,
was given a decision over Harry Tren-
dali Of st. Louis in a ten-round box
ing contest here last night.
Trendall accepted the fight on three
hours notice. Monte Dale of Denver,
who was to have met Burns, broke his
hand in training today and was unable
to go on. Trendall was not in good
shape. He weighed in at 1873 pounds.
Burns weighed 1913.
The decision was close. and many
thought 1t should have been a draw.
burns ou I ms oPponent;,, ana IN
out. The other rounds were about
even, Burns landing the most blows,
but Trendall sending home harder
punches.
Soldier Miller of Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan. and Earl Henderson Of
Muscatine, Iowa, fought a fast ten
round draw as a preliminary bout.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

Ben Lomond, Cal. April Thames
]. Jeffries had a close call to injury
through a live wire Monday. While
cutting down a redwood tree, it went
crashing through a string of power
wires. The ends of telephone line
dropped within few feet of the Cali
fornian. All near were frightened, but
Jeffries showed no emotion. He con-
tinued cutting logs and chopping wood.
Rain made outdoor work impossible
today. Sparring was again postponed
because Jeffries did not feel in the
mood to box
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
BUFFALO JONES' GETS LION.
Was First One Lassoed in History OF
the World.

New York April 12.-"Buffalo
Jones'" who has been roping wild ami
mails in Africa for months, sent this
cable from Nairobi:
'tLion roping successful. Everybody
we'll"
That means that the first wild lion
ever 1assoed in the history Of the world
has been tied up as easily as Texas
cowmen rope steers. Jones had roped
almost every kind of animal in Africa,
but he had not before tackled the
lions. He was confident he could lasso
q lion, however, as easily as the Quieter
animals, and his cable today showed
that he has been successful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
Injured in Open Game.

Columbia. April IA. c. Remley,
tackle of the University of Missouri
football team, in spring practice Mon
probably more, broken in a scrim-
mage. The squads were playing "re-
vised" football and no mass plays
were attempted. Members of the team
declare the new open game is more
dangerous than the old and several of
them already have sustained minor in
iurieS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
SOLD AT sHERIFFes SALE.
Lanyon Zinc Co. Will Reorganize with
$1,000, 900 Capital.

lola, Kan, April 1.-THE property
of the Lanyon Zinc company here was
sold for $265,550 at sheriff's sale yes
terday.
Recently the trust company of
America acting for the bondhoIders
secured a judgment for approximate
ly SO, 500, 600 against the company it
having failed to pay the interest on
its bonds for the last several years. A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
MATCHED 2OS CHICKS.
Mrs. George Bechtoldt Has Remark
able Luck Raising Chickens.

able Luck Raising Chickens,
Oberlin, Kan, April 12.-Last week
Mrs. George Bechtoldt received from
a 200 egg incubator a hatch of 203
live, perfect little chicks. This bare
statement would seem almost incredu-
lous, but easily understood when we
learn that Mrs. Bechtoldt crowded the
incubator and placed 219 eggs in a
200 egg machine. Of the 219 eggs 200
Matched and 1e9 of the chicks are still
living and doing nicely, and if there is
anyone on this side of the Mississippi
river who can raise them without loss
Mrs. Bechtoldt is that person. In adj
dition to thic she has set nineteen
hens, many of which have Matched and
the remainder will come off within a
few days. At the rate they are hatch
ing they will furnish in the neighbor-
hood of 500 chickens. "Verily the
Kansas hen is a power"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
johnson Really at work.

Chicago, April 12.-Jack Johnson
has started training in earnest for his
coming battle with James J. Jeffries
for the heavyweight fighting title of
the world For over an hour he boxed
with Joe Cotton. ST was just feeling
myself OUT said johnson. From
now on 1 will live up to a regular pro-
gram until April 20, when I start for
San Francisco. I will stop on the way
west at Omaha, Kansas City and Los
Angeles"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

good sleep during my entire illness.
also used Cuticura Resolvent and the
treatment was continued for about three
weeks. At the end Of that time was
cured, and have felt no ill effects since
! would advise any person suffering
from any form Of skin trouble to try the
Cutlcura Remedies az know what they
did for me. Mrs. Edward NenuinR, 1I12
Salina ST., WATERFOWL, N. z, April II,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
A PRIZE AYRSHIRE COW.
Produced $500 Pounds of Milk I'm Nine
and One-Half Months.

dairy department of the Agricultural
college has IN Ayrshire COW that pro-
duced over $500 pounds OF milk in
about nine and one-f1alf months, under
rather adverse conditions. Professor
Kendall expects to get over $4,000
pounds of her before the close of the
year, and since her milk tests about
AZ per cent of fat her record will
rank up among the first of the breed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
YOUNG FARM SOLD.
Nemaha County $50 Sells for 500 an
Acre.

Seneca, Kan, April 12.-The farm
in Mitchell township which has been in
possession of the Young family for be-
tween thirty and forty years, sold this
week for $50 an acre. Henry Lackey
has bought the place which has 16O
acres and will take possession next
March. The family came to this place
in 1874.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
MAKE FAST AUTO RUN.
@. j. ShimeaIl and G. w. Sapp Pur-
chase Two New Machines.

Goodland, Kan, April &c. J.
Ehimeall and G. w. Sapp have return
ed from eastern Nebraska where they
went on land deals. Mr.. Shimea11
brought back a new $4,000 40-horse
power touring car. G. w. Sapp started
back also with a car but found a pur-
chaser for his machine before he got
home and returned with Shimeal1 in his
car. They came from Jewell City to
Goodland, ESQ miles, in one days run.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
WOMAN A BANK DIRECTOR.
Mrs. Matte Britt Hale Is Also Heayy
Depositor in Lacrosse Bank.

Lacrosse, kan, April 12.-At a
meeting of the Lacrosse State bank,
Mrs. Matte Britt Hale, vice president
of the Kansas Federation of Women's
clubs, and heavy Gepositor of the
bank, was made one of its directors,
filing the place OF Charles w. KYLE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
BEDR|DDEN WITH
ECzEMAS|XW WEEKS
itching, Burning Eruption from
Head to Foot - Doctor Gave Her
Up Entirely-First Application Of
Cuticura Brought ReIiefand Sleep.
CUTICURA REMEDIES
EFFECT PERFECT CURE
-Four years ago suffered severely
with q terrible eczema, being a msse 81

sores from head to feet
and for six weeks con-
fined to my bed. Dur
ing that time / suffered
continual torture from
itching and burning.
After being given up BY
my doctor / was adj
vised to try the Cuti-
cura Remedies. After
the first bath with Cuti-
cura Soap and applica-
ton Of Cuticura ONT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
WILL PLoW UP 5000 ACRES.
Saline County Farmer Will Put Wheat
Land Into Corn.

Salina. KAN. April I'm. NJ. Sher-
man came up from the ranch and
@nAnt q dav or two here on business
He reports the condition of the wheat
on the ranch as very unsatisfactory
and the entire 5000 acres will be
plowed up and the land planted to
corn and alfalfa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
A DANDELIoN FIGHTER.
This Machine Squirts Poison to Roots
of the Plant.

of the Plant.
ottawa, Kan, April 12.-W. s. Will
1iams has new solution Of the prob
lem of eradicat1ng weeds on a lawn.
ment from Montana firm which is
supposed to kill the weeds. It is a
we'll known fact that unless the root
of the weed is taken out or killed the
plant will spring up as often as the
top is cut. The point of the machine
is pushed under the plant then a han
die at the top pressed which inJects q
quantity of gasoline or kerosene, with
which the machine is filed, around the
roots. The oil is supposed to kill the
nlant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
Coulon Wins From OI.eary.

New York, April 12.-Johnny
CouIon, the bantam weight champion,
outpunched and outgeneraled Young
O'Leary of New York in ten rounds at
Brooklyn last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
U. S. DETECTIVE AFTER HIM.
Some One Sent Unsigned Letter &c
Hotel Porter at Hays.

WaKeeney, Kan, April 12.-There
is q negro porter working at one of
the hotels at Hays and some sneak
sent him an unsigned letter through
a certain time. Tho mayor got hold of
the information and sent it to the post
Office department and a United States
detective is working ON the case now.
The probability is that the fellow who
sent the letter has left town instead of
the negro.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

and esteem of ALL He leaves two sons.
one a druggist at Enterprise. The
funeral services were held at Enter
prise under auspices of I. o. 0. F.
The body was taken to HoltonS for
burial.
Mr.. Fleming was a member Of the
Salina lodge OF Elks, and was very well
known here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
Lang Has Broken Hand-

Sydney, N. S. W., April 12.-BilI
Lang, who lost 20-round fight with
Tommy Burns yesterday, broke a bone
of his right hand in the ninth round.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
j. w. FLEMING rs DEAD.
was Prominent Druggist and Brother
Elk of SaIina

Salina, Kan, April IA. w. F1em-
ing, the we'll known druggist at Enter
prise, Is dead after a brief illness. He
was a fine man and had the respect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

representative of the bondholders bid
in the property and the company will
be reorganized with a million dollars
capital izafion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

Get our estimate on that LUMBER
bill. ]. B. Whelan & Co. e. Fourth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
Wichita Beaten by III Reno.

Ell Reno, April lathe FL Reno
Western association team defeated the
Wichita Western league team to
here Monday. The score:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

Wichita 10000 OIL 1
Ell Reno ....0 04 o o 0 o o -
Batteries-Atchison and Shaw; Per-
rift and Brown.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-24
JuncIe Housekeepino.

The negro housewife in the West Indian jungle finds housekeeping very easy. Fruit and vegetables grow wild all about the hut and the river abounaS with fish. On wash day all she has to do is to pick a few of the berries of the soap berry tree. take her clothes to the river and use the berries as she would use ordinary soap. Even her cooking pots grow on the trees. the calabash cut in halves being used for this purpose. Cal;.haShes are used also for bowls. basins and jugs for carrying water from the river. while tie small ones make excellent cups. In the afternoon. when she Is ready for her cup of tea. the ncgress picks half a dozen leaves from the lime bush growing at her door, boilS them. sGueezes the juice from sugar cane for sweetening and the cocoanut sup plies the milk. Thus she has deli cious cup of tea without depending on the grocer for it. She makes the mats for her floor out of the dried leaves of the banana. plaited and scwed toSeth- CT as the old country people in this country make their rag mats.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-24
Many Usea of Sand.

The sands of the sea are singularft useful. They are of primary impor- tance in glaSSmaking They have an important place in warfare. as bank of sand twenty inches thick is proof against modern rifle shots. The cleo trieal properties of sand show that 1t has positive electricity. although q rod of silica. the chief constituent of sand. Is negative
 The singular drying effect which oc- CUTS when Il stretch of wet sand is pressed by the foot is due entirely to an alteration in the piling of the sand grains. Normally the grains are close together but abnormal piinG s brought about by pressure of the foot the space between the edges of the grains being enlarged and the water drained away If the pressure of the foot is continued the sand becomes wetter than ever, the partial vacuum quickly bringing water from the sur rounding sand.
 In quickSand the moving character Is thought to be due to the imprison- ment between the grains of gases from organic matter.-Chicago Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-24
Not For Himself.

''1t does me good to see a pc .npous man get his" said a stockbroker. Il have a friend who just about believes the Lord created the earth in seven days for his especial benefit. He has fine home on Long Island, with a retinue of servants, but his wife is semi-invalid. and it falls to the lot of Mir Pompous to execute various com missions for her in the city. The other day she asked him to stop at cloth ing store and get couple of white duck jackets for the butler. I hap pened to be with him when he entered the store. Striding majestically up to a sallow little salesman, he said, with much impressive dignity:
 "I wish to purchase couple of white walters coats.'
 "4Yes. sir said the little salesman What size do you wear?
 "Mr. Pompous got red in the face spluttered and gurgled. and then as f fearing to trust himself to speech turn ed on his heel and strode from the place. He left me at the next corne. and has avoided me ever since."-Ee" York Sun,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-24
Cauqht.

A shopwalker in a large business. noted for his severity to the assistants under him. one day stepped up to a counter from which ladylike person had just left unserved.
 You let that lady leave without making any purchaser" he asked an grily of the meek looking young man responsible for the handke erchief de partment sales.
 "Yes. sir. I"-
 And she was at your counter fully ten mnutcS?
 "Doubtless; but, then. you see'-
 Exactly. l saw that, in spite of all the questions she put to you, you rare ly answered her and never attempted to get what she wanted"
 "W ell. but
 "1ou need not make any excuse. I shall report you for earelessness'
 Well, hadn't what she wanted?''
 What was that?'
 Five shillings. She was canvass ing for subscriptions to an encyclope- dia." ."-London Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-24
An Aquatic Tragedy.

When visitors came, Bobby was often turned out of his room and into the garret for night or two. He did not object to this, but he felt that it endangered certain cherished posses sions. When his uncle, the clergy man, arrived unexpectedly one night Bobby was transferred to his garret quarters in haste and with small cere- mony, and neglected to take any pre-; cautions to guard his treasures.
 'I have to thank the thoughtful per son who placed glass of water on the table near the bed last night" said the clergyman the next morning. Il awoke in the night and found it re- freshing-most refreshing."
 "Oh!" said Bobby, in tone of sor- row and reproach. You've drinked up my nice new 'quarium, and alp
 But here Bobby's revelation was sup pressed by his mother.-Youth's Com panion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-24
An Experience at Huli House.

Even death itself sometimes fails to bring the dignity and serenity which one would fain associate w1hh old age. l recall the dying hour of one old Scotchwoman whose long struggle to keep respectable" had so embittered her that her last words were gibes fo' those who were trying to minister tc her. "so you came in yourself this morning. did you? You only ,ent things yesterday. I guess you knew when the doctor was coming. Don't try to warm my feet with anything but that cid jacket that I've got there; it belonged to my boy who was drowned at sea nigh thirty years ago, but it's warmer yet with human feelings than any of your confounded charity hot water bottles.' Suddenly the harsh gasping voice was stilled in death. and l awaited the doctors coming. sk6hen and horrified.-Jane Addams in AMer- ican Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-24
Who Got the Baby?

Once upon d time a crocodile stole a baby and was about to make dinner of it. The frantic mother begged SC piteously for the child that the croee- dile said:
 Tell me one truth and you shall have your baby again"
 The mother replied. You will not give him back to me-
 Then" said the crocodile, "by our agreement shall keep him, for if you have told the truth l am not going tc give him back, and if it is lie have also won.''
 But the mother said, If told you the truth you are bound by your prom ise. and if it is not the truth it will not be lie until you have given me my child"
 Who got the baby?
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Empty Titles,

William Jennings Bryan once joked about our American fondness for titles.
 You all know of the colonel he said. "who got his title by inheritance. having married Colonel Browns wid- ow? But once met general who got his title neither by inheritance. ncr by service. nor by anything you could mention
 "'General,' I said to him, how do you come by this title of yours. any way?'
 "'Why, sir,' said he, I passed my youth in the -four trade and for twen ty-seven years was general miller
 'I know another titled man. Judge Greene.
 "'Are you, sir,' once asked him. a United States judge or circuit court judge?
 "1 ain't neither he replied. Pr a judge of hoss racin'.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-24
No Sense of Proportion.
Who got the baby?

The young man who had spent his efforts for several years without re- suit ill studying art was talking with his practical uncle, who had patiently paid the bills.
 "Of course." said the young artist, "I know I haven't made much of go of 1t, but don't think you ought to ad- wise me to try something else. You know it's best to put all your eggs in one basket and watch that basket"
 ''Um! That may be. Charlie; but did you ever think how foolish it is to put so many baskets around one ban tam cc":"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-24
Fear.

Fear causes more disease than do microbes. more deaths than famine more failures than panics. It costs more than war. is always failure and is never necessary, said medical man. Fear weaken's the hearts action. in duces congestion. invites Indigestion produces poison through decomposng foods and is thus the mother of auto poisoning. which either directly causes or greatly aids in the production of quite 90 per cent of all our diseases.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-24
Applied History.

First Professor My dear colleague, Pm little puzzled. When did the hrst l's'loponnesian war begin? Sec ond i'rnfessor-B. c. 431. First Pro lessor Quite right. quite right. That is the number of my doctors tele- phone. I was to call him up and tell him my wife is sick.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-24
Sim pIified Spelling.

"Why did you take Elnora away from school, Aunt Mahaly?" a lady asked her cook one day. Aunt Mahaly sniffed scornfully.
 "'Cause de teacher ain't satisfaction ary tuh me, Mis- Mally. What you reckon she tell dat chile yistidy? She low dat " spell four when even a idjut 'ud know dat it spells ivy"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-24
FOR RENT

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 STORES 621 Hickory St. (good stand). Gil E. 3rd. ave.
 OFFICE ROOMS Over Western Union Tel Office.
 DWELLINGS (Colored) 3-Room 1922 Fir St. 3-Room 1907 W. 9th 3-Room HOS Virginia St. 3-Room 1104 E. 10th. 3-Room 1106 Holly St. 4-Room S05 Spruce. 3-Room S11 E. 11th. 2-Room 704 Elm St.
 FIRE INSURANCE I represent Old Line Companies, and ask share of your business. AL so write accident and boiler insurance as we'll as Automobile. If you desire to buy or sell Real Estate 1t would be to your interest to see me.
 CHAS. HANCOCK
 OFFICE-113 PINE ST.
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 GOOD HABIT. PROPER THING TO Do. THINK RIGHT. THINK OF WHAT YOU LOSE BY NOT ADVER- TlSING.
 CAN WE START YOU THINKING RIGHT TODAY THINKING OF YOUR LOST BUSINESS? STOP THINKING. ACT. NOW. ADVERTISE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-24
Your Own Misfortunes,

Bear your own misfortunes with half the resignation that you hear other peoples and you will be happy. It is so easy to tell other people how to be heroic and so difficult to be courageous ourselves.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-24
An Easy Arrangement.

Wife-Am ]. then. never to have III: way in anything? Husband-Certain- ly. dear. When we are both agreed you can have your way. When we differ I'll have mine"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-24
Not Strong Minded.

"Your wife, Clark, is, I should say. strong minded lady"
 ''There you would be wrong. should rather describe her as brittle minded
 Brittle minded:"
 "Yes; she's been giving me pieces q: her mind for years."