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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

OF the S21 convicts received In the
states penitentiary during the past
two years 796 attribute their downfall
to liquor. And Kansas is a prohibit
ton state, at that. But in all prob
ability, If Kansas did not have prohibit
ton the number of convicts taken to
the penitentiary in that period of time
would have been trebIed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

Mr.. Hearst has offered a $4,000
prize to the aviator who will fly from
the Atlantic to the Pacific in thirty
days. Edward Payson Weston walked
Ct in seventy odd days, and for a song.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

It is beginning to look as though
A1phonso of Spain will soon join Man
uel Of Portugal as a permanent resi-
dent of England, that is. If Alfonso is
as lucky in getting away as was Man
Vel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12
KANSAS COAAENT
THE CONGRESS" FAD.

This is a great country for ''con-
crosses" In addition to the regular
congress founded by the constitution,
there is an irregular congress, a con-
SerVat1on congress, an anti-tuberculo-
sis congress, good roads congress,
Iransm1ssissippi congress, Lakes-to-
Gun congress, and so on, ad 1nflnltum,
or more so.
Whenever two or three enthusiasts
in good subject, or on one which they
consider of Importance to the country
or themselves, get together and con-
slider the future of the people, they call
congress. They have the governor,
the commercial club, the mayors and
township trustees appoint delegates to
such congress, and men are induced by
the desire to go somewhere, to actually
pay their own expenses and contribute
to the fund to buy their own badges
Perhaps some of them want an excuse
to leave home, some desire to stand out
in the hotel Hobbies and be interviewed.
some love to mix with their fellow
creatures and are willing to pay the ex-
penses of the mix. At any rate every
congress" is well attended and the
press reports say the meetings are
harmonious and enthusiastic.
The proceedings at these congresses
consist of addresses by prominent men
who want Office or reputation, the APP
pointment of committee to bring IN
the resolution already prepared, and an
appeal for funds to employ a perma-
nent secretary to carry on the good
work of arranging for another con-
gress.
We never knew any of these con-
crosses really to make an impression
on the rest of the country. The dele
gates go home. the local paper speaks
of them as Hons" and during the
year the secretary gets out circular
letters about the hotel rates and side
trips that will be offered as attractions
for the next annual meeting. The
resolutions are never presented to any
law making power, they are not print
ed in any permanent form, and the
country forgets the next day that the
congress" ever assembled.
This congress business is a fad but
1t doesn't seem to hurt any one
Hutchinson News
ALL MOONSHINE.
have watched this thing of ''influ-
ence" a whole lot and have come to the
conclusion that most of it is all moon
shine. They tell US about a certain
man whose township always votes the
way he wants it to. L have noticed
that generally if the man of influence
is in on the ground floor and has adopt
ed the issues his township wants, that
he is all right. He gets a lot of credit
for moving the world that he doesn't
deserve. Then I have noticed these
strong men bowling about certain
thing and when the returns would come
in the votes would all be the other
way I judge most other people by
myself. I know have gone to fellows
to convert them to my way of voting.
Before they got through with me I
was on their side. Lots of men have
influence, but it isn't always working.
The people are very easily fooled for a
time, but fooling people isn't influence
by a long shot. If you will observe
these men of influence carefully you
will notice that they are generally on
the right side and have a great reputa-
ton for fairness and honesty. Every
such man has lot of influence
Osborne Farmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12
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, 1910-10-12

According to government statisti-
clans lower prices on many of the COM
modities of trade are now prevailing
over the country. These statisticians
appear to be the only ones who have
noticed this condition of affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

Oh horrors! Word comes from
France that there is to be shortage
in the prune supply Of 1910. There
IS Just one ray for hope Maybe France
has a few "crop killers in her midst.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

A party of American scientists who
are exploring a few of the most mac
cessible spots in Africa and the world
did not learn of the discovery of the
North Pole by Dr. Cook" until June
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

Cavalieri-C hanler affair. That, from
the standpoint of several of the metro
politan newspapers, is the most. i'm
portant news event which has hap
pened since the Cook hoax.
SCHOOL BOARD RESPONSIBILITY
Whenever criticisms of any kind, no
matter how fair and how just it may
be, is directed at any of the acts of
the local board of education, one or
more of it's members arises with great
dignity and announces that the board
of education is a separate and dis
tinct corporation which can run the
affairs of the schools any way to suit
itself. 1t is contended by these same
gentlemen that this board is respon-
sible to nobody and nothing but it
self, and can do anything and every
thing according to the own sweet will
of its members.
There can be no denying the fact
that the Topeka board of education
has acted in this fashion during many
years, and not with resultant benefit
to the city. as the condition of the
school finances, the school debt, and
the past management of the schools
ACcOA1y lCSIlys DuL 1CbcbAO1SSS VI Tic
pratings of some of the members of
the board of education, of the past and
of the present, this board is amenable
to many and divers laws which are
on the statute books of Kansas.
One of them to which attention has
been called in the newspapers holds
any member of the school board who
is a party to creating deficiency in
the building fund or outstanding obi
cation for the purchase of school sites,
the building of new school houses, re-
pairs to school houses, etc, is liable
not only to dismissal from office, but
also to fine of 500. Not only that,
but the city attorney is directed to
bring suit for damages against such
a member, and the sums of money
recovered in such a suit are to be ap-
piled on the deficiency or outstanding
obligations occurred by the delinquent
member or members.
If this particular section of the law
regarding the administration of the
schools in cities of the first class
had been enforced in Topeka with the
same energy that other state laws
have been enforced, there are some
members on the present board of edu-
cation who would not have served as
long as they have. And the tenure
Of office would have been short, in
deed, with many gentlemen who have
served on the school board in the
past.
1t is gratifying to see that the new
members of the board of education
are alive to their responsibilities in
this particular. They were elected to
Office as protest on the part OF the
people of the city against the meth
DDS which have been employed in the
conduct of the affairs of the citys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

He's Editor-CoIonel Bill Sapp now
having recently purchased the Galena
Times. Greetings, brother, greetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

And it was also left to a Kansan
to lose his life in an effort to return
an umbrella he had taken by mistake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

Bogie is the name of a Kansas City
prosecuting attorney. His name should
pc a terror to small children who are
and narrow path.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

1t appears that Deslys, the toe-hop-
per, drew a pair of kings and thereby
hlled her hand. Late dispatches indi-
cate that King Alfonsy, the other kid
potentate, also contributed to her
flush.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

It can hardly be said that Bat
Ne1son came back, but he is on the
back trail, all right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

Miss Esther Quinn says that Prof.
Harry Thurston Peck proposed to her.
and she saw no reason why she should
not accept him. It is evident that
Harry's eyesight is much better than
Esther's. He evidently saw a reason.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

New York judge has decided that
a man doesn't have to keep his moth
er-in-law. But while man may legally
toss his mother-in-law out, there is
no law to prevent his wife from max
ing him wish he hadn't.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

Theopile Braga, first president of
PORTUGAL, has nothing to Braga bout
IN the matter of looks. It is safe bet
HIM.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

millionaire preacher in Boston ad-
vlses young men to wed fancy dressers.
his ADVICE may be all right If the en-
rryman is able to keep up assessments
on the claim and keep same in original
condition of repair,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

Reu oak, Iowa. has cancelled a
Bryan date because the Peerless
Democrat took decided stand on pro-
hibltion in his own state. Motion Is
hereby made to change the name of
Red Oak to Red Eye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

Helen Gould will spend 100000 on a
swimming pool. 1t is apparent that
like Andy Carnegie, Miss Gould intends
to come clean" -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

80 of this year. They are to be pitied
when it is considered how long they
will have to wait for the details of the
Cavalieri- Chanler affair. That, from
the standpoint of several of the metro
politan newspapers, is the most i'm
portant news event which has hap
pened since the Cook hoax
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

Man was killed by a train in Ohio
while on his way to return a borrowed
umbrella. The moral is too obvious to
print.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

1t appears that DeslyS, the toe-hop-
per, drew pair of kings and thereby
hlled her hand. Late dispatches indi-
cate that King Alfonsy, the other kid
flush.
A New York judge has decided that
a man doesn't have to keep his moth
er-in-law. But while man may legally
TOSS his mother-in-law out, there is
no law to prevent his wife from max
ing him wish he hadn't.
Theopile Braga, first president of
Portugal has nothing to Bragg bout
in the matter of looks. 1t is q safe bet
HIM.
It can hardly be said that Bat
back trail, all right
Bogie is the name of a Kansas City
prosecuting attorney. His name should
pc terror to small children who are
inclined to drift away from the straight
and narrow path.
A millionaire preacher in Boston ad-
vIses young men to wed fancy dressers.
His advice may be all right If the en-
tryn1an is able to keep up assessments
on the claim and keep same in original
condition of repair
Red Oak, Iowa, has cancelled a
Bryan date because the Peerless
Democrat took decided stand on nro-
hlDltion In his own state. Motion is
hereby made to change the name of
Red Oak to Red Eye.
Man was killed by a train in Ohio
while on his way to return a borrowed
umbrella. The moral is too obvious to
print.
Colonel Roosevelt says, by George.
that he would run for president, By
George, If he was sure of carrying one
southern state, By George, (repeat ad
lib Since he dined with Booker
Washington In Washington and other
colored gentlemen in the wi1ds of
Africa, by George, he seems to have
some misgivings concerning the Solid
South, by George.
oh, shed no tears for Slippery F7ack-
The Abilene banker who can't come
back;
For many galloots from that town are
seen.
Who WOULDN'T go back to Abb
lene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

He-What a grouchy- looking counla.
wonder what they see in each ofker
,SheLTheg probably have lot similar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

Oh, shed no tears for Slippery F1ack-
The Abilene banker who can't come
back;
For many galloots from that town are
seen,
Who WOULDN'T go back to Abb
lene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-12

Pop, what do men mean by circura
stances over which they have no confTo7 -
Wives' my son."-New York Times.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-19

7,..s 20 feet on rR by iua so"t alley corner
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-19
$3.50 PER M0M7rH E z35 h3a'''''

wagon. buggy and all farm Implements
needed plenty or water. AN FOR S5oo
% acres, corner 21st south and stotcI2I
rods OF valuable frontage stree. car
track now within mile Of Che place..
service On 1910 pretty. lcvc. tract the
the best sandy loan, best water rIsht
house of s rooms. buildIugs. fences aud
everything good Wagons. poultry. hay
and potatoes with the place.
- acres at Big Cottonwood. ire place Is
a rccnngie and level excellent sandy
loan. plenty of water An fenced and un-
der cultivation. only sN5 per A.
We also have a number Of very choice
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-19
EACH 225

2i-acre farm ut Centorvillo 13-acre ORCH
ard Of the choicest peaches and cherries.
abundance OF water. good S-r0om brick
house, good outbuildIngs
1s8 acres at Woods Cross. good Groom
brick house, large barn. creamery and
good ice house. all for $500.
40 acres at Pine Canyon. about miles
NE. OF Tooele City. water piped TO house
and half interest in 9 canyon streams
An excellent farm OF 160 acres nc ST.
John, Tooole CO., close TO railroad. 2 town
lots with one 5-room brick modern aud D
3-room frame, fine outbuldlugs 10 head
Of cows, calves, yearlings. 4 horses. Q
sets Of harnes, farm wagons, ] spring
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-19

z For two modern lot GNXt5 feet,
q, initial investment $50 cash will handle this.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-19

GOOD brio. house on ,.io rods on ard Avenue close in
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-19

LOCATED AT SOUTH WEBER
An ideal fruit farm primary water
right. IS acres bearing Jnathan apple
house and outbuIidings for stock and
hay Enquire further Of =. 4. Barlow,
r. + d. No. g. ogden. Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-19
CIR ANI7TE PARK 2 2Rp 5&s S.a9 s6 54SF

close ~ the IITaUltc sake
Tabernacle, High School
and Street Car.
These lots are situated
in the midst OF a pro-
crossing locality.
You viii double your
money I'M a short time.
Graded Streets.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-19

ao-,.-ogn modern house on eth East. Lot a.1o rod,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-19

IN THE SALT LAKE VALLEY.
Both irrigated and dry farms. various
sizes. also Hereford bulls. Heller Ben
lion 1902 South fth EaS- Bell Forest %.
HALLORAN-JUDGE LOAN g. TRUST
Co. Real Estate. 800 Main street
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-19

,noo- ON Avenue 5-room p 3. moder s. w. L. etc.
Place your wants with US.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-19

BY OWNER, DOUBLE TERRACE.
modern 9Th South and 9Th East. Bargain.
I. Richards st.
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YOU Keep your pocket with these the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-19
YOU MlGHIT
GET ONE
OFF THESE
BEAUTIFUL
HOMES FREE

which are built on two of
the best lots in this bcauti-
full addition.
Cement Walks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-19

LIST YOUR PROPERTY EXCLU-
eively with Us We will sell n at once.
A. N. HUMPHREYS Is W. 2nd So. ST.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-19

Will. SELL YOU AT A BARGAIN.
vacant lots "a cottage. OF model house.
ir ary rart OF the city James X shaw
a Co. suite o00 u. q. Walker Bid.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-19

Every foot Of it in the present
city limits and entitled to all
city privileges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-16
ROCKVILLE.
'cial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, July 16. 1910.
The farmers of Montgomery county
are In the midst of wheat threshing,
and many fine yields are being report
ed. The best yield so far heard of was
made by George E. Nicholson, an Olney
district farmer, who threshed 525 bushels
from a ffteen-acre field. which is an
average of thirty-five bushels to the
acre The grain averaged in weight
s1xty-four pounds to the bushel
During the storm Tuesday evening a
valuable horse belonging to Louis L.
Sadtler of Montrose, three miles cast
of Rockville. was killed by lightning.
The animal was in a stable on the
Sadtler farm, and another horse in a
nearby stall was uninjured. Several
boards on the back of the stable were
shattered. young son of Mr.. Sadtler
left the building only a minute or two
before.
The funeral of Miss Adelaide Dawson,
who died Tuesday at her home at
Jacksonville. this county, took place
yesterday morning. the interment being
in Monocacy cemetery. at Beallsville.
Miss Dawson was sixty-five years old,
and was the last of the elder mem
bers of the Dawson family. prominent
for many years in this county.
David j. Lewis of Allegany county,
who is a candidate for the democratic
congressional nomination in this dis
trict, will have opposition in the per-
son of H. Dorsey Etchison Of Frederick.
In discussing his candidacy recently
Mr.. Etchison said:
II would like to correct the impress
sion that David J. Lewis of Allegany
has a clear field before him. I have
been in the race from the start. and
will be in it to the finish. No one
has any authority to say I am no
longer candidate Furthermore. 1
think 1 have a very good chance to
get the nomination. At any rate, the
fight will be close, as I am confident
of getting more votes in Allegany than
Mr.. Lewis will get in Frederick"
Mr.. Lewis is out In an address to the
voters of the district. as
suring them that If given the nomina
ton and the same earnest support they
gave him two years ago he will be
successful at the November election.
Louis Scott, young colored resident
of the lower section of the county. was
before Justice Reading in the police
court here yesterday to answer charge
preferred by Mary Carter, also col
ored, who swore Scott shot at her with
an air rifle containing buck shot.
Justice Reading. however. decided the
act did not constitute a very serious
offense and dismissed the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-16
Decision in Other Hands.
SAILS FOR NORTHERN WATERS.
Power Yacht Daisy, With Owner
Aboard. Leaves This Port.

The handsome power yacht Daisy OF
Memphis. Tenn, with her owner. Robert
Galloway of Memphis. and his wife and
two daughters aboard, has sailed for
Long Island sound for a summer cruise.
The Daisy has been lying here several
days awaiting the arrival of Mr.. Gallo
way. who reached here last night from
Memphis and was at once taken to the
boat Mr.. Galloway has been in i'll health
for some time, and is taking the trip Ia
hopes Of benefit.
The steel power launch Gregory, owned
by A. H. Gregory, formerly commodore
of the Corinthian Yacht Club of this city.
has been in southern wa IS for sew al
weeks and will probably remain there
until late in the fall. The craft Is be-
ing used by it's owner to demonstrate
make OF gasoline engine. She was for
merly one of the best known power boats
in service on the Potomac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-16

slight degree with every passing season.
The summer heat is intense and fire.
quently rises to 10 degrees In the shade.
while during the winter temperature of
10 degrees below zero is not considered
remarkable. making total range OF l4O
degrees Fahrenheit. The shallow po. ions
of the sea, including about one-tkird of
its area, are always frozen over from
November to March. and the ice some
times extends to the middle basin. The
southern part. which is much deeper. and
where the water is more dense, never
freezes.
The Caspian is stormy sea, particu-
larly between October and March. and
between July and September, when the
gales rage with suol violence that navi-
cation has to be entirely suspended for
days and the water is usually rough at
all times.
There are no regular tides, but changes
Of level occur frequently because of the
atmospheric pressure being greater in
one part than in another, the inequality
of evaporation and the floods of fresh
water from the inf1owing rivers.
The most mysterious phenomenon is a
current, always perCeptible running at
an average rate of three miles an hour.
The current is about one hundred and
fifty yards broad and it's limits are as
distinctly marked as those of the gulf
stream. 1t is more rapid in the summer
than in the winter season. In periods of
extreme heat it has been known to eX-
ceeO nNe miles an hOuf, ana In very COlO
winters it has been known to run at the
rate of mile and a half an hour.
Superstition of Boatmen.
The native boatmen believe that this
current is due to a subterranean abyss
through which the waters flow either
into the Persian gulf or the Black sea, a
hypothesis for which there is not the
slightest justification as long as water
will not flow up hill, the mean level of
the Caspian being eighty-four feet lower
than that either of the Persian gulf or
the Black sea.
Although scientific observers are not
entirely agreed in their explanation, the
majority of them are convinced that the
current is due to an indraught produced
by the excess of evaporation in a basin
or bay known as the Karaboghaz on the
central part of the eastern coast. about
ninety miles across, and almost entirely
cut off from the main sea by long
narrow spit of land peninsula.
The entrance is not more than a thou
sand feet wide. The Karaboghaz is in
a rainless and cloudless region, the area
of the greatest extremes of heat as well
as the greatest density of salt. There
fore, il is natural that evaporation
should be more rapid there than else
where, and the current is supposed to
be caused by the attraction Of the water
in that direction.