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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
BENZoATE OF SODA.

Professor J. T. willard, head of the
chemistry department of the State
Agricultural college, INDUCED in an
interesting and exhaustive discussion,
in a recent issue of The Industrialist,
on the merits and dement's of the use
of benzoate of soda as a preservative,
it being employed especially in soft
drinks, catsup, and other relishes, sy-
rups, etc. 1t will be remembered the
ban was placed on the use of this
preservative by DIR. Wiley, chief chem
list of the United States, after the Sc
ries of experiments he made with his
famous poison squad" Much oppo-
sition developed to this decision and
President Roosevelt appointed spec
ial commission, Familiarity known as
the Remsen commission, to investigate
the question. They reported that
there was nothing particularly harm
full in the use of benzoate of soda
in limited quantities, and the edict is
sued by DIR. Wiley was annulled. There
has been a constant discussion of the
question since then and experts on
the subject can be found on both
sides of it.
A review of the Investigations made
by DIR. Wiley and also by the Remsen
board is given in detail by Professor
Willard and in an unprecedented man
ner. He refutes the common state
ment that the sale of articles of food
which are at all injurious or unwhole-
some should not be permitted by say
ing: "A little reflection will show that
such a policy is impossible. 1t has
passed into a proverb that What is
one mans meat is another mans pois-
on Even though a food article may
not be SO deleterious or Objectionable
as to be classed as a poison, it may
easily be so much of a tax upon the
organism as to be Objectionable for
many people while many others may
be able to consume it with impunity.
Radishes are an affront to many stom-
achs, but should their sale be pro-
hibited? Tea and coffee are undoubt-
eddy injurious to many; should they
be interdicted by law? Examples
might be multiplied indefinitely, the
fact being no sharp dividing line can
be drawn between unobjectionable
food materials and those which are
so harmful that their sale should not
be permitted. 1t is far more impor-
| tant that purchasers should be given
as complete information as possible
concerning the foodstuffs which they
are buying, in order that they may
| form intelligent judgments concern
ing their own physiological relations
to the article bought. The require
ment that the presence of benzoate
of soda and it's amount in the food
stuff shall be declared on the label
/
act as the supreme court in the ben
zoate of soda case. and its continued
use or its abandonment will probably
be determined by the law of accep-
lance or refusal.
1.-The great danger from the modern
| chemical preservatives of uncertain
physiological power is that users, ig-
snorantly, carelessly or criminally, will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
QUAKER MEDITATIoNs.
[From the Philadelphia Recor


The things that are eminently
proper are so often not worth while.
It isn't so common to see saloon
men in society as to see society men
in saloons.
1t is quite possible that Jeffries and
Johnson may meet more in sorrow
than in anger.
The best way to get rid of undesir-
able neighbors is to take lessons on
the trombone.
Many a fellow impresses us as be-
ing SO small as to be merely a birds
eye view of a man.
No. Maude dear, it doesn't take a
nautical expert to distinguish a watch
dog and a dog watch.
The people who are always telling
their troubles are never at a loss for
something to talk about.
.Wigg-"Bjones is awfully poor,
isn't he?" Wagg-"Yes, the doctor
says his blood is impoverished"
Hoax-"Poor old Henpeckke has to
mind the baby" Joax-''Yes, it's
wonderful how that baby takes after
its mother
Blobbs-"BIindness is a terrible af-
Fiction. What would you do if you
should lose your sight?" S1obbs-"rd
get job as q chauffeur"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
AYHAWKER JOTS

Noting the fact that even chuck
steak is so high that a poor man can't
afford to buy it, the Sedgwick Panta-
graph remarks: Guess some Bur-
bank will have to invent a COW that is
all liver"
Will Palmer relates this as a new
telephone story: Irishman-Is this the
feed store? Will yeez send me down
two sacks of chop? Clerk-Who's it
fur? Irishman-Now don't get smart.
grille; it's fur the horse.
AS related by the Russell Record:
"John!" she exclaimed, jabbing her ell
bows into his ribs at 2:17 a. m. "did
you lock the kitchen door," And
John, who is inner guard. and who
was just then dreaming over last even
ing's lodge meeting, sprang up in bed,
made the proper sign and responded,
worthy ruler, our portals are guard
ed"
"a Swede witness in a railroad
cause" says the Elk County Citizen,
asked to tell in his own way how the
accident happened, said: Well, Ole
and was walking down the track and
I heard whistle, and I got off the
track, and the train went by, and l
got back on the track and didn't see
Ole; but I walked along and pretty
soon 1 saw Ole's hat, and walked on
and seen one of Ole's legs, and then I
seen one of Ole's arms and then an
Ole's head, and says, my God, some
thing muster happened to OLE"
There is a great deal of talk in the
Kansas papers just now about the Ger
man carp and the discussion is as to
whether or not the fish is fit to eat. A
great deal of money was spent plant
ing German carp in Kansas waters,
and for a long time it was considered
rare food. Then somebody concluded
it was no good, and the battle started.
Under the Kansas statutes, the Ger
man carp is an outlaw, and you can
even go to the limit of dynamiting him.
AS matter of fact, a well cooked Ger
man carp is all right, if your vacation
is long enough to give you a chance to
pick all the bones out.-Lawrence
Gazette.
The Smith County Pioneer relates
the following story on Ed Sample, one
of the prominent lawyers in Osborne:
Mr.. Sample had been retained by a
man who had been injured on the
Calamity Branch. Suit was brought
against the company for $1,000 dam
ages and Ed won the case. The COM
pany appealed to the supreme court,
but here, also, the verdict was in favor
of Mr.. Samples client. After settling
up the claim Ed handed his client a
silver dollar. What is this for?' asked
the man. That is what is left after
taking out my fee, the cost of appeal
and other expenses The man regard
| ed the dollar a moment, then looked
at Ed. What is the matter with this p
he asked. is it bad o."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
HVNOR OF THE DAY

Debtor 60 shop girD-It's an outrage for
g1ur employer to have you present this
presence of all these peoplei Tell him I'll
attend to the matter as soon as I get home
will think that you are relative and PG have
ter.
She seemed excited.5, "Yeso She vas un1 n,f.
ting up the same old grumble" whats
niversaries. She was born the day before
0 ona nIsn ana married the day after-and
ions. Plain Dealer
She-Why did he marry her at all if he
intended getting a divorce SO speedily? He
honorable to break their enragement'W
Kansas City Journal
A change of tenors has been made in
the church choir Eight-year-old Jessie,
returning from the morning service was
anxious to tell the news. "oh. mother!''
she exclaimed, I'VE have q new terror in
the choir!"-Woman's Home Companion.
-. You didn't use to object to your. hus-
before 1 learned to play bridge. It is a
lovely game, but cannot afford to play
ton Post.
Johnny said the boys mother, IT
School this morning. That 1set w RSy a
was" answered Johnny 81 went to sleep
right after dinner, and the teacher said
she'd whip any boy in the room who
walked me up."-Boston Sunday Post.
Here's a new lullaby" says the COM
poser. when did you write it?'' asks
the publisher. Last night The baby
had a bowling spell and 1 couldn't go to
sleep, SO I sat up and did this."-Chicago
Evening Post.
"See here. you swindler," exclaimed the
suburban property owner. when you sold
me this house you said that in three
months I wouldn't part with 1t for SO
Co.," ''Well, you haven't, have you?' de-
rnanded the real estate NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe.

l. IIl0 ALCulSOH dlODSs
Agents and cyclones should be
lodged; you can't bluff them.
When a boy breaks his own bicycle,
he breaks his sisters while his is be-
ing mended.
Let a wise man have good luck a
few years and he will do as foolish
things as anybody.
If it was not for pen and ink and
the public platform, some men would
burst with their pent up emotions.
Every time a woman hears of a
she treats her husband a little
meaner.
Grammatical note: Considering the
amount of hair woman wears these
days, it is quite proper to speak of 1t
as them"
Occasionally a man thinks he is
quite popular with the girls, when the
facts are he has proved himself a
useful servant.
Until a girl is ten years of age it is
a pleasure to receive little attentions
from her, for you know she has not
yet begun to think of marrying.
AS proof that people are willing to
work for glory, we offer the fact that
it is usually possible for a lodge to
secure a corresponding secretary.
Fashion swings like the pendulum
of clock, from the extreme in one
direction to the extreme in another:
Big sleeves one year, skin tight sleeves
the next: Big hats one year, tiny hats
the next And 1t is with this peculiar
ity of Fashion in mind that the Wo-
men with tiny doorknobs of hair on
their heads are Taking Hope Again:
Who Knows? Perhaps Fashion, which
has been approving a wagon load of
hair, will next year put its stamp of
approval on the two or three hairs
some women are wearing wound
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
FRON OTHER PENS
A GR1DDLE-cAKE BOOM.

British prejudices against our habits
and inventions are slowly giving away
before the effects of the entente cor
dale. Our stoves and ranges now
find a place in English kitchens where
before they were abhored as of the
evil one. The American elevator, call
ed there a "Iift.'' has been established
in a few hotels, although it is still re-
garded with suspicion. The candle is
giving place 20 the electric light, and
our systems Of railway baggage Dug
gage) checks and theater tickets have
been adopted in certain towns.
The invasion of London by a Chicago
dry goods man has been followed by
many shocking innovations IN the re-
tail trade of that city. Page advertise
ments of such goods now appear in the
newspapers there and the people are
becoming acquainted with soda water
fountains, restaurants, restrooms and
many other features of the American
department stores; but the most as
tonishing news is that the English
have begun to eat our griddle cakes,
the food which Matthew Arnold 20
years ago pronounced mot haWlf as
nawsty as it looks
We do not suppose that these are
the buckwheat cakes so eloquently
apostrophized in our columns, but the
ordinary "wheats' of the quick order
lunch room. However, we have hopes
that the day will yet come when
American buckwheat cakes will form
the chief part of the British breakfast
or luncheon. Then may we proclaim
the solidarity of the English speaking
race.-Chicago Tribune.
PROPHETS WITHOUT HONOR.
In this age of skepticism, when ma
tives of the state of Missouri seem to
be surprisingly numerous and the prin-
ciple Of seeing is believing has been
carried to extremes, the professional
prophets who issue almanacs Of prog
nostication have enjoyed peculiar
immunity. Every year the credulous
and superstitious hasten to buy their
publications and to marvel at the wide
range of predictions which they COM
prise. While the circulation of these
almanacs is more extensive in Great
Britain than in this country, 1t is not
gratifying to our national pride to learn
that 10000 copies are prepared annual
ly for American consumption. But even
at this late day some of the dupes are
getting WISE and beginning to check
up the prophets, comparing promise
with performance. Zadiel. Old Moore
and other of the prognosticators who
make their headquarters in London
have been subject to this process. and
the result should not be without its eff
feet on the circulation of their next
years almanacs.
The only time the professions
prophets made hit is after the event
The number of inspired persons who
predicted the San Francisco earth
quake is beyond computation, but one
and all neglected to warn the threaten
ed city until 1t was too late II people
are going to be so mean as to check UT
old predictions and see whether they
came to pass. it won't be long until the
prophet is without honor not only in
his own country. but everywhere else
Pittsburg Gazette Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
[From the New York Press

(From the New York Press.1
Politics is naturally bad. but the
people in it are nnnaturally worse.
A heap of nonsense in this world
comes from people trying so hard to
show it's sense.
People can't even save money now
ss.aylng nome. because they can spend
it over the telephone.
No matter how much money a man
could win by saving it. he'd rather lose
by gambling with it,
A woman loves a man because she
thinks she does; 3 man loves q wo-
man because she knows he doss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Probabilities with many people are
possibilities with others.
X X X
There is always somebody on deck
to take advantage of every opportun-
ity that happens along.
y X
Worrying about things that are of
the past is the most inexcusable kind,
and there's lots of 1t.
The individual who isn't kind to
dumb animals won't treat a human
being with proper consideration on
every occasion.
X X
Inquiries as to whether or not their
hats are on straight is about the ex-
tent of the advice that most women
seek of their husbands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07

Some Democrats in Oklahoma have
nominated Champ Clark for the presi-
dency. other Democrats there have
named him for the next speakership
of the house of representatives. But
perhaps the Republicans of the coun-
try will fix things so the famed Mis-
sourian will not have to be troubled
in making a decision as to which office
he will accept
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07

That break in the water supply pipes
could have been found three weeks ago
If those charged with the conduct of
the water plant had had the ingenuity
that they ought to be equipped with.
The credit for finding the break be-
longs to John P. Rogers, the former
city engineer. who made the necessary
suggestion for locating it. 1t is unfor-
ti1nate that Mr.. Rogers did not make
his suggestion sooner, but he might
veil be pardoned for showing a little
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07

A quarter of million flood suffer-
srs in Paris need aid. Quite sum of
money, about 100000 in all. has been
sent to them 50 far from the United
States. Ten times that sum would be
all too little. for the. people of this
country to subscribe. France was the
only nation in the world to lend hand
TO the people of this land when they
were struggling for the liberty that has
made this great nation possible. That
debt can never be repaid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07

Predictions are to the effect that the
coming seasons tourist travel from the
United States to all parts of the world
will far surpass any other records that
have been made in this particular.
Folks seem to have a little money
handy for fun and pleasure even if ter
rife "high prices" do prevail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07

Senator Elkins of West Virginia
charged the other day that Senator
Aldrich of Rhode Island had a desire
to shield the trusts in his endeavors to
limit the scope of the special COM
mlttee of the senate which is going
to investigate the question of high
prices. Now. whoever would believe
Uncle Nelse guilty of anything like
that? And then to think that Brothers
Elkins and Aldrich should fall out!
Certainly things are coming to pref
ty pass in Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07

Even the 'hoboes" appear to be
changing their ways and principles of
life. At a recent convention of the
unemployed" in Kansas City, but
which was made I'D chiefly OF
''tramps," the sentiment was unani-
mously expressed that these fellows
now want work instead of charity"
If they are sincere there ought to be
little trouble about their finding jobs.
But perhaps they will continue to wait
Tor the jobs to come to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07

Commander Peary is talking of or
ganizing an expedition for the discov-
cry of the South Pole. If DR.. Cook re-
mains out of sight much longer it will
be reasonable to assume that he is we'll
on his pay southpoleward. If that is
the case he will probably be thoughtful
enough to use the South Pole for a
tent post and camp within its shadows
until the Peary party arrives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07

Washburn celebrated its forty-fourth
anniversary today and for such a
youngster in the field of higher educa-
ton this institution has shown remark
able vigor and gives promise of de-
velopment that will mean much to To-
peka, to Kansas and the great CEN
&raI west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07

difidence about Quitting in" to city
affairs in view of the recent efforts
that were made by some city officials
to discredit his abilities as an en-
gineer. And it might not be out Of
place here to call attention to the fact
that Mr.. Rogers is a candidate for one
of the CITY commissionershins
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07

II the reports of their mode of life
are correct. there is little wonder that
the folks of Pittsburg. Pa. have an
unusual faculty for seeing things"
But it really is a shame that the four
tailed comet they discovered in their
vicinity recently turned out to be moth
ing more than reflections in the clouds
of the flames from the stacks Of blast
f1irnacea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07

No wonder the National Packing
company of Mexico failed in its bus1-
ness. 1t had absolutely no connection
with the great American beef trust and
naturally had to compete with it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07

The wealthiest clergyman in the
United States, gentleman who was
many times a millionaire. is dead. Pre-
sumably, that rule about the difficulty
of rich man getting into heaven has
an occasional exception, just like all
other good rules
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07

"Beware of fake cure-alls-they
don't cure" is an excellent warning
printed on the front page of the Janu-
airy bulletin issued by the Kansas state
board of health
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
.AErER.wARD..

The seed waits in the furrowed soil,
For sun and rain-and coaxing toll,
To call 1t forth in blade and leaf,
In fragrant bud and golden sheaf,
The harvest. then.
Ger desert sands, in scorching sun,
Pilgrim his weary course must run;
Ger mountain heights. with bnstering
feet,
Before he walks the golden street,
Where, then is rest.
Wrestling with storms upon the deep,
Ger Hfe's bark, the pillows leap;
A prey to the remorseless sea,
Until Is reached the heav' My lee,
Where, then is peace.
For humbling cross and fretting thorn
At last received the golden crown,
When sorrow's tears like pearls shall gem
The saints immortal diadem-
The victor's crown.
George H. Allen, in The Watchman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07

And so there is going to be no tariff
war between the United States and
Germany after all. Please score up
another mark for President Tafts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is member OF the
Associated Press and receives the fuH Gay
teiegraph report Of that great news or
Ranization for the exclusive afternoon
publicatio 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, 1910-02-07
Pearls Require light.


1t has been pretty we'll demonstrated
that the placing of pearls in dark
places and keeping them there for
long periods Injuries their lustre and
makes them dull in appearance, says
the Detroit News-Tribune. Recently
the great pearl necklace in the Louvre
Museum, consisting of las pearls and
valued at 100000. once the property
of Nine. Theirs, through disuse were
reported to be dying
The same deterioration has been dis
covered in a rope of pearls belonging
to the wife of an English peer. After
a death in his family, some four years
ago, the jewels were locked in a draw
er in a room in which the atm osphere
may have Influenced the luster of the
pearls. When taken out they were
found very dull and almost without
luster.
1t has been suggested that people
who have pearls keep them in the open
air, as this probably will prevent them
from becoming dull and restore them
to their original luster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07
Liability of Hotels.

A lieutenant in the British navy has
recently recovered a verdict of 8165
against a hotel keeper at Chatham in
England for having been poisoned by
contaminated oysters which were served
TO him and a friend. fellow-guest at
the hotel. Both gentlemen were taken
III with typhoid fever and one of them
died. Shortly before this occurrence
bad warned the public against the
danger of eating contaminated she'll
fish from the River Midway, on which
Chatham Is situated. The defendant
mad neglected this warning, and fur
nished Midway oysters to his custom
ers, with the result that he was cast
in damages in the amount named.
This case is of some interest and i'm
portance to American innkeepers as
well as to those in England. While it
involves simple and logical applica-
ton of the general rules of the law
OF negligence, there are comparatively
few reported decisions in cases of this
precise character. Most of the suits
against innkeepers which have found
their way into the higher courts in
England and America relate to the
property of guests rather than to their
persons.
Under the common law of England or
law of immemorial custom an innkeeper
has always been deemed an insurer of
the safety of the property of his guests.
If a guest brings his baggage or other
belongings to a hotel. the landlord in
the absence of any statute relieving him
from such liability Is liable to the guest
if the property is stolen, destroyed, or
otherwise injured. unless the loss or in
jury is brought about by the careless
ness OF the guest himself. This rule has
been laid down again and again in the
English courts, and probably in the
courts of every state in the American
Union.
The lesson to be derived by hotel pro-
prietors and restaurant keepers from
these cases is obvious. They must take
care as to the source whence they OBJ
tain their supplies of food, and they
must take special care after any such
warning from the health authorities as
was given in reference to the Midway
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-07

She-Why did he marry her at all if he
intended getting a divorce SO speedily? He
Because he didn't think it would be
honorable to break their engagement-
Kansas City Journal