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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

Some English students who have
started from home for tour of Can
ada and the United States are going to
spend four days in learning farming
In Canada. If that is all the time it
takes to learn to farm in Canada the
exodus there of would-be farmers from
all over the world will likely be of i'm
mense proportions. Any number of
men would hurry "back to the farm
Il they only knew how to farm and the
prospects of learning the art in four
days Is certainly most alluring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

An advance in prices of high grade
cigarettes is labeled as bad news for
the smokers. If the price of cigarettes
would only get high enough so as
to make them prohibitive it would be
good news for the smokers, although
some OF them might not appreciate
- Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

Colonel Roosevelt's address at the
Sorbonne was evidently not in vain.
A series of measures designed to in
crease the number of marriages and
the birth rate in France have just
been introduced in the French parlia-
TnaNf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

Estimates that Theodore Roosevelt,
tr., is chip of the old block will have
to be revised. He is trying to dodge
publicity. But, as matter of fact,
perhaps the colonel would like to do
this very thing himself, and his
friends will not permit him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

Reports now have it that Governor
Stubs is warming UP as the campaign
progresses. This is the first intimation
most people have received that the
governor has been bit chilly at any
time since the campaign begun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

From the manner in which the pos
tai savings bank bill was forced
through the senate 1t is apparent that
President Taft is not ignorant of the
art of welding the big stick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

Some congressional insurgents may
not be against President Taft and his
policies, as they and their friends in
Eist, but it is noticed that several of
them in the senate refused to vote
for the postal savings bank bill in the
form in which it passed the senate
and which was acceptable to the pres
liant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

Apparently the announcement was
premature that Judson Harmon was
going to make his campaign for re-
election to the governorship of Ohio
on purely local and state issues. A
greater portion of his address to the
convention which renominated him
was devoted to an arraignment of the
tariff law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24
rheoreticallv. that exnerf n

theoretically, that expert may be
right when he says that nothing is
poison unless the quantity taken of it
10 large enough to do injury or kill,
but II is going to be a hard theory to
into practice concerning the hand
ling and use of things which travel
under the present classification of
poisons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

There appears to be a lot of sur
prise among the newspaper men who
have the Roosevelt assignment be-
cause Miss Ethel has beau. 1t would
be more unusual If she did not have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

It Is not likely that any of the sue
cessful men of the future who may
hail from Nevada will be inclined to
brag about being natives of that state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24
KANSAS COMAENT
MExICAN POLITIcs.

MEXICAN POLITICS.
In little more than a week the
dental election. This election is re-
minder that it is well to refer to Mex
leo as the Republic of Mexico occa-
sionally, lest you forget. Senior Diaz
has been on the job so long, and wears
such fine uniforms, so many medals
and other Christmas tree regalia, that
The impression might get abroad that
he Is monarch. did he not hold an
election occasionally, and refer to his
country as a republic. Diaz will be
usually Is. The only man with nerve
enough to become an opposition candi-
date, Francisco J. Madero, Is now in
Monterey prison on trumped-up
charge. That is the common fate of
Diaz's political opponents There is
Pretty near a one-man government in
Mexico, regardless Of the fact that Diaz
has done a good deal for his country,
one way and another.
And almost coincident with the Mex
lean election, one Theodore Roosevelt
is returning to his native shores from
hunting big game in Africa and the
courts Of Europe. Reports indicate he
made quite a killing in both. places
And the impression is becoming pretty
strong that he will become a candidate
for president. Likely he will, and like
ly he will be elected. But should this
occasion fear, as it has, that America
is going the Diaz route? To us, such
a conclusion seems little less than an
insult to American intelligence. Even
admitting that Diaz and Roosevelt are
alike in ambitions and methods, which
they are not, the difference between
Americans and MexicanS Is our in
surgence. No nation which fuses as
much over politics as this one does, is
going to drift into a despotism, even Of
q benevolent nature, without knowing
it.-Atohison Globe.
REASONS FOR ROOSEvELTS
POPULARITY.
The world is the same size as it
always has been so far as practical
purposes are concerned. The distance
from pole to pole is the same and the
same number of miles of water lies
between the continents. But so far
as the brotherhood of man is con-
cerned the world has grown so small
that today we really feel as a neigh
Dor to the man who is separated from
us by thousands of miles, and feel a
kindly interest in his welfare. The
brotherhood of man in it's widest ex-
tent is finely illustrated in the recep-
ton which has been given Roosevelt
in his tour of Europe. Wherever he
went he was received in the same cor
dial manner and the natives and no
bles We'd in trying to show their ap-
probation, not of the ex-president,
not of the Rough Rider. not of the
typical representative of the strenuous
life, but Of the man who has shown by
his acts that he was honest and fear
less and actuated by sincere desire
to help his fellowmen. That is the
key to the situation. In some man
ner the word has been passed to the
ends of the earth that Roosevelt has
been working for the betterment of
mankind and there seems to be little
difference whether men are Latins,
Teutons, Slavs or Saxon, their human
ity Is the same and they have warmed
up to the man who has shown his love
for men by his works-Lawrence
World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

A search warrant is in order for
that cold wave which the weather
bureau located in the distance. That's
evidently where it is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

It seems that every time Colonel
Roosevelt makes a move he distin-
cuisines himself. Among his latest ac-
accomplishments Is travelling from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

Adele Genee, the ballet dancer, mar
ried an English lawyer last Saturday
His name is Isitt. Now she is Isitt
On the stage she was it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

Sidney Charles Buxton, member of
the British cabinet, landed on Col
Roosevelt But he waited until Col.
Roosevelt had landed on this side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

I long to be a little child again
With privileges not accorded men
OF batting round in undergarments thin
Or hunting for a creek to waller" in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

A summer nights conversation on
the front porch is not lacking in
punctuation. About the, time WHEY
gets fairly started on the neighborhood
gossip, along comes a motorcycle, af-
fording a hyphen and two commas.
Next a buzz-wagon introduces string
of asterisks, followed by a street car
with two semicolons and four dashes.
The stirring account of how Mrs. Bif-
kins' baby ate the stuffng from the
sofa pillow is closed with period, fur
nished by all the kids in the block. who
have called to play in the front yard.
The new Zeppelin 20-passenger air.
ship is the practical thing, all right. 1t
can remain in the air until the buffet
department runs dry,-and it can carry
several kegs, NIT ice aroundt, yet.
Ethel Roosevelt may have a beau,
but if he has the nerve to call upon
her again, with the newspaper gang on
his trail, he has more nerve than the
average swain, and deserves the fair
Ethel.
In enumerating the Maple Killers
who have secured a slice OF the state
pie through the efforts of Joe Doiley.
Mr.. Wagstaff mentioned only three
who are employed at the penitentiary-
A quiet tip: Search the live stock san
itary department, oil inspection DEPART
ment and a few others, and then put
fresh ribbon on your adding machine
Mr. Wagstaff, but whats the difference.
anyhow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

For something light and frothy, we
highly recommend
OUR DAILY CLASSIC.
Realm of Fancy."-Jno. Keats.
Ever let the Fancy roam
When you start to write "pome";
Its against the rules,-a sin
I To let a Fact or two butt in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

Guest at the Roosevelt wedding lost
his automobile Maybe it got mixed
up with the wedding presents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

Out in Norton county, the local
political situation is still affected by
the Dewey-Berry incident of half a
dozen years ago. However 1t may be
noted in passing that Chauncey Dewey
and his buckaroos didn't leave a suf-
hcient number of Berrys to endanger a
close election by their personal votes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

fHsZs:S1N

If Col Teddy gets back into power.
the military title. which has been
shelved like a last years State Fair
ticket, will get into circulation onca
more. Once again. Major Portion. Gen.
eral Debility, Corporal Punishment and
other Personages will get the soft jobs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

When certain Topeka householder
starts out to find the cork screw, mon
Key wrench or other missing article,
the rest of the family refers to his
search of the house as a "cursory ex-
animation on account of the trail of
profanity he leaves behind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

II await the spring fashions with trepi-
dation." What are they to be2" sT
don't know, but 1 understand they've per-
fected something even worse than the
tube gown."-Louisville Courier-Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

Cabby-No, times amt what they was
the dignity of the professions gone. Ev-
erybody wants a bloomin' taxi ana
when they've bowed 'emselves 'oarse and
can't get one they 'aves you as hap
ology.-The Sketch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-24

yes, SIR says the. enthusiastic man,
down my way we raise Strawberries sc
big that three of them will fill a quart
box" THAT may be-" replied the other
man, but where 1 live they have quar-
boxes so small they will barely hold
three berries.'-Chicago Post.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-26
"A GOOD POULTRY un,

The ground plan is y f..
feet, and is divided into " >
Il feet by 10 feet. -a
The compartment on n.
used as a winter roosurs
place. ana ..s-.
The center as a SCRATCHING
the inter and a shelter from @.e- IN
sun during the summer - att
me room at the left ,sss
the winter as a place Of ev.r --77s
n which to feed mashes ana 81
the fowl. Tais room also C.r "4.~-
stored. Aee1 Is
A. A. A, in the dotted s,o,r
present the windows or their Is.s..-
il the frdont of the house p a1~'o
sided up solid to the Inc r~urrfr, $
} TO one and one-haIf r... : III
The line running from O., ~
the top Of a four-feet high ,..,S
netting which runs the entire -.S
of the house. 7'A
There is a drop curtain a--.rr,
in each room to come down new. -
this fire in stormy weather a~ ..t
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-26
Great Improvement Has Ben MiIdo
In { dwell County.
GenOir News, }

It is a pleasure to note the improves
ment in farm machinery and tn WY
the improved machines are beng
bought and used by the people OF ms
part Of the country. One firm III la"'
place has sold this season no less IMAM
six latest improved threShinE '-.."
which are doing good work i'm th' me
wheat crop in this part Of tn" COUP.
try. These machines are driven -
gasoline engines, while the tired horses
stand in the shade Of neartE ',,'
and rest. We hear no more the W.
time driver who used to stand ON -'
Of the Old-fashionet h'i~
power and crack his whip and pLrt.
and whistle and sometimes 'fl7s
tugging animals, which were L...-
to the end of the long levers u va
one Of the joys of childhood ID wax"
this important ~pers0nase o-
threshing gang and the next "..
Importance was the mar Wh"
and put the sheaVes OF gpl1'"
in the mouth of the little h''1-.
Then to turn the little han1 ...s
the chaff from the graz"
a trying, tiresOme job, Will" II. '-r
who raked the straw from
the most dreaded task ". .,
The modern machines mn t.-
fed" as the old one did, but ID.
liver the cleaned grain into aa' .4a
rying the straw and chan f''-. ..,.
stack. To see a h~alf-groWn o'F ~
a sulky c~ultivatOr and W'if liz
rows of corn At a time, snow
Improvement over the 0l1
walking behind a slow ma.@
We have progressed and We r.
ing along and it is a pIeaS"'. ....rs
it. With more reading OF g"''
and more thoughtful atteitI.- rs.a
I; +hn Fo ~ re of the L''---- 81
a great future, just a little "+s
of them.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-26
MASTODOA SKELETONS
CAROLINA AND IN CHARGE OF
STATE CURATOR BRIMLEY.

In charge Of State Curator H. H.
Brilnley. who will have them on en-
hlbltlon in the Museum shortly, are
parts of two giant maStodon skele-
tons, which were dug up in the east
ern part of the State at MaysvilIe and
Jacksonville. In both cases parties
were digging bitches. when they dis
covered the bones. In order to secure
he part of the skeleton in Jones
county (Maysvllle) it was necessary to
dig for ten feet and only a skull, a
set Of teeth and the tusks were I'M
earthed.
At Jacksonville the skeleton was
discovered by a drummer, who report
ed to the curator. Mr.. Thomas Ad-
dicks was Immediately sent to inves-
tgat and found that the skeleton
was buried in the bed of a stream.
WITH a great deal of difficulty a part
OF 1t was unearthed. To accomplish
the task it became necessary to divert
the waters of the stream and to build
several dams, and even then there
was great difficulty, as the water rose
rapidly. the location being very low.
1t IS supposed that mastodons were
once common throughout the country
mat now cOmpOSes the eastern part Of
North Carolina. They are supposed to
have existed $4,000 to 800, 900 years
ago and were somewhat larger than
the average African elephant.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-26
l LAWYERS COLUMN IN TIIE
NEWSPAPERS.

At the North Carolina State Bar
Associations session at Wrightsville
in June, two addresses of uncommon
interest were made-One by Mr..
James Byrne, of the New York Bar,
and the other by the president, Col.
John w. Hinsdale, of Raleigh. Refer
ence has been made in these columns
to the learned address by Col. Hins-
dale. The address Of Mr.. Byrne has
been the subject of discussion in
the law publications and other jour
discusses the question raised by Mr..
Byrne interestingly as follows:
W. ave received a printed copy
Of the unconventional and pungent ad-
dress which Mr.. James Byrne Of the
New York bar delivered before the
State Bar Association of North Caro-
lima On June 20. Without wasting
time on generalties about the obvious
duty Of lawyers as citizens and pa
triots, Mr.. Byrne went swiftly to his
point, which is that members of the
legal profession are not so active as
they ought to be in promoting the in
telligent discussion OF important pub
lie questions. Most of our legislative
bodies are made up largely of lawyers;
and nearly every burning political is
sue finally resolves itself into a dispute
about laws, in force or proposed; yet
lawyers as a rule do much less than
politicians or editors in ~endeavoring
to lead the voters to max right de-
ciSiOns.
r. make his remedy for this evil
concrete, Mr.. Byrne urged the estab-
| lishment of q lawyers Column" in
the newspapers. To it he would have
members of the bar Of high standing
and good repute contribute
information especially about new
laws under discussion. He gives a
sample letter, of the kind which he
thinks ought frequently to be pub
iished in the press apropos of the
railroad bill which was passed in the
last session Of Congress-. It consists
of a careful and detached analysis of
the existing Federal laws on the sub
ject, put n prope elation with
State laws, and then q summary state
ment of the for and
against the proposed changes in the
law, with a forecast Of their legal eff
feet and probable operation in prac-
tice. The advantage which Mr.. Byrne
contends that a lawyer would have
in such writing for the purpose Of
public Enlightenment is the exact nab
it of mind which leads to precise eta
ton Of statutes and bills, and of the
decisions of courts in their full con-
loose and slapdash methods of stump
speakers. and the hasty writing and
partial knowledge of newspapers.
The general idea seems to us to be
excellent. and we admit the force Of
Mr.. Byrne's argument for more seri-
Gus and informed debate concerning
the larger matters which agitate our
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-26

politics. Editors Will not be rniffed b y
Mr.. Byrne's quiet assumption that
thew are too often in ignorance Of the
precise state of the facts and the true
effect of the law. II he can SuSgeS
a way Of making up their deficiencies,
we are sure tina they would jump at
the chance. Certainly the Evening
Post would be delighted to open a
lawyers Column for the contribu-
tons of eminent lawyers on the ques-
tons of the day. We may point cut
that We do this already to a certain
extent in Offering our lac free to
letters, even when they differ radically
with CUR own opinions; indeed, many
~ewspape desire to maintain an open
forum of the kind. But If a more
formal and recognized arrangement
were really desired, it could be had
would be glad to accept and print reg
ular communications from the leading
minds of the legal profession.
The true obstacles Of Mr.. Byrne's
plan lie elsewhere. Could he bring
his fellow-lawyers to the scratch?
Many grave doubts present them
selves 1t is not only that
the able lawyers are very
busy men, and that they are
accustomed TO be we'll paid for their
written opinions They are, as 81 class,
very sensitive on the subject of having
their motives possibly misconstrued
And they would know perfectly we'll
that, if they were to go into print
on the controverted political questions
Of the day, no matter with what pure
and unselfish intentions. they would
Immediately be suspected Of an ute
riOr If. for example, a lead
ing lawyer were to write some public
letters on a pending bill affecting rail
ways, the sneer would at once be
heard, oh, Mr.. Habeas Corpus evil
IDENTIFY wants a retainer!' Or, I see
that Mr.. Nisi Prius is thinking of run
ming for Congress- In a word, the
work of Mr.. Ryrne would lay upon
his brethren would necessarily have
the air of being professional. while
purporting to be eXtra-prOfessional;
and everything Of hat kind. no mat
ter how We'll meant, is open to unkind
suspicious.
I'VE very much fear, therefore, that
any newspaper which put the words
lawyers Column on one of its
pages would find the space either un-
occupied or wasted. The lawyers
whom editors and the public would
hear gladly would not write, while
those for whose opinions nobody
cared would do nothing but write.
Moreover, they would be continually
falling foul Of each other, exposing
each others blunderS and falIacies, in
timating hat the other fellow was
no better than a D~ettifOgger, and
leaving the public rather more in the
dark thar before how to decide when
lawyers differ. We also beg leave
to intimate a doubt whether the aver
age lawyer would at all be able to
manoeuvre his fleet of heavy-armed
~Verbiage inside Of Mr.. Byrne's col
umn, Yet. the fore Of Mr.. Byrne's
contention remains great. Public dis
cussion is far too trivial and jll-form
ed: and if the legal profession can in
any way aid in making 1t more
weighty and instructive, the duty to
do SO Is clear as the gain resulting
would be manifest"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-26

nights. From c. G. to top Of the h.-yn
is planked Up solid exceut the .rr-
dows, as shown in a. a. A-D. ID
the nest boxes under the drggu.ry
board N.
There are two rows of nests.1ra
facing the scratching shed. the other
facing the right-hand room A trad
nest may be arranged very convent
emily here.
f is a drop curtain in front Of the
roosts in The winter department.
which is to be let down at night \
is the roosting poles in the winter
quarters.
G. is the roOsting poles in the sum
mer %rOOsttng quarters
II, H, the doors Of poultr- netting.
/, the little door that leads from the
scratching shed to the end room
J, cut straw scattered on the fJor 4
the scratching shed in which to sclt-
ter wheat, rye. oats and corn,
x, the dust box.
/, drinking fountain.
M, NJ. NJ, the floor, which should
be OF sand and gravel.
n the dropping board In winter
rOoSting department.
A house of these dimensions should
be nine feet in front and seven feet
tall in the rear. 1t may be r.adc ~
any stuff at hand, or to suit the build
er.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-26
NOTED RELIGIOUS MEETING
PLACE
Continued from page five.)

and Rev. E. D. Barrett offered the
prayer. And it was during this year
that Uriah Staten, one of the strongest
supports of the church, passed away
to his eternal reward. Mr.. Staten was
a believer in the local church and was
ready 1t all times to lend a helping
hand when it needed help. In the year
1898 Rev. j. L. Rannett was the pastor
Of the church until 1898. In 1898 and
1899 Rev. G. II. Ball was in charge.
In 1900 Rev. B. Il. Matthews, of
Asheville, n. c., was called to the pas
torate of the church, n during his
pastorate the church was repaired,
improved and painted and seemed to
take on new life. Following Mr.. Mat
theWs, Rev. r. d. Redfern and Rev.
CT. O. Without have served the church,
and the preset pastor is Rev. John
A. Summey. of WadeSbOrO.
Old Rocky River church has been
the evangelistic center of q large terri
tory for 1875 years. 1t has had its
successes and it's defeats. Time would
fail to speak of the many men and WO-
men who have stood SO nobly by the
faithful pastors during these n nun
dred and thirty-fiVe years Of toll in the
Masters vineyard. Some few are still
here and others have passed beyond.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-26
THE WRONG FIGURES
Death Rate in Wilmington Among
Whites Prom Typhoid Fever In

An error crept into the article by
DR.. I. NJ Jordan in yesterdays News
ana observer concerning typhoid fe-
yer. In the article it was stated that
the death rate among the whites at
Wilmington decreased from 40. in
1907 to 91.5 in 1908 and to 1900 in
1909 What should have stated was
that the death rate in that city among
the whites from typhoid fever rose
from 3b-8 in 1907 to 91.5 in 1908 and
1900 in 1909.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-26
An Error Corrected.

By an error it was stated that two
divorces were granted during the re-
cent ter moi Wake Superior court to
two colored couples when it should
have been that the parties are white
The divorces were granted to MIS-
Minnie Smith vs.. Maguess Smith and
to Mrs. Lille Biggs VS.. Iessle Elsrs.