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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-05
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

The Emporia State Normal school,
with its two branches, the Pittsburg
manual training school and the Hays
normal, has made great progress in
the past two years. These schools sup
ply Kansas with its teachers and this
in large measure accounts for the
splendid schooling Kansas gives her
children.
The enrolment of students for the
past year in the three schools was
1857 az against 2,87S for the previous
year. Emporia enrolled 2,224, Pitts
burg 1928 and Hays 40.
The increased attendance at the
opening of the current year indicates
the probable enrolment of over 1000
this year.
With increased equipment, increased
teaching force and the better facili-
ties made possible by recent legislative
provisions all the schools have made
marked progress in the strength of
preparation, the character of instruc-
ton and the general grade OF work
done by the student body.
The most noteworthy marks of pro-
gress at Emporia have been the COM
pletion and occupancy of the new ply
steal training building with the ac-
companyins extension and better or
ganization of the work in all lines of
physical training; the growth of the
music department including the occu-
pancy OF new and more convenient
QudTl0TS, anu the uoNelOpHl6HC VI d IulI
course in public school music; the
organization OF work in domestic
science as a new department OF the
school; the extension and strengthen
ing of work in practically all depart
ments to meet the growing and chang
ing demands in the adequate prepara-
ton of teachers for our public schools
During the biennium the schools
have been in closer and more helpful
touch with the general teaching field
than ever before, through the activity
of the faculties in the visitation of
| teachers association and Institutes,
| through the distribution of teachers
bulletins and through the efficient
work of the Normal School Visitor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-05
LIVE STOCK DEPARTMENT.

On assuming charge of this depart
ment, April 1, 1909, j. H. Mercer
found general quarantine restrictions
existing against 28 counties, extend
ing from the north to the south line
across the western end of the state
on account of scabies among cattle
Eleven of these counties have been
cleaned of this infection and quaran-
tine restrictions removed. The report
OF the work and conditions in the re-
naming quarantine counties warrants
the statement that by the first of the
coming year, half or more Of those
will be relieved from the quarantine
restrictions.
Mr.. Mercer has maintained a very
careful parole along the south line of
the state, prohibiting the importation
of cattle from Oklahoma and the south
infected with Texas fever ticks. I'm
der these restrictions only a few
slight outbreaks of Texas fever were
reported during the summer of 1909.
So far during this summer there has
not been a case of Texas fever in the
state to our knowledge condition
the live stock interests have been re-
lieved from and which has been very
disastrous for long period OF years
heretofore.
The testing for tuberculosis among
the dairy herds of the state has been
carried on to considerable extent
during the past year. This is also
dHOlAeE new Quly Oh the department,
as the law for the eradication Of tuber-
culosis among cattle was passed at
the 1909 session of the legislature.
At the beginning of the year 1910,
rules were issued against admission
of horses into the state without health
certificates accompanying them. and
since that time, the commissioner has
carried on an inspection of horses for
glanders and other conta gious diseases.
Through efforts with the Depart
ment OF Agriculture at Washington,
Mr.. Mercer succeeded in establishing
an inspection for shipment Of horses
from the Kansas City stock yards and
the testing of dairy cattle for tuber-
culosis destined to Kansas. free of
charge to owners condition pre-
vailing previously wherein owners were
charged an inspection fee of 81 to
$50 per head.
On investigation. this department
was instrumental in bringing about a
different system and plan of handling
the dead hog product at the Kansas
City stock yards, and in causing the
price of same to be raised from $1.0O
to $3.50 and $500 per hundred, this
action, however, not being an official
duty of the Livestock Commissioner.
The total amount Appropriated by
the Legislature of 1909 for the bien-
MUM of 1910-1911. was $32. 900, out of
which there was remaining, October
/. 1910, S1S,773.41.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-05
OTHER DIVISIONS.

A great many nonpolitical divisions
of the state government can not be
thoroughly summarized in this report
but they are all doing a remarkable
work for the state and are giving a
service to the people that is worth
many times more than what it costs.
The State library, for instance, as
well as the Travelling library, are of
untold value to the people in the dis
tribution of knowledge among the citi-
zens. Thousands of questions are ask
ed the State library, in particular,
every week and they are answered sat-
isfactorily. The reference department
collects knowledge from every part of
the world for the state officers, espe-
cially that class of knowledge which
relates to betterment of government
The Historical society is preserving
the history of the state at small cost
and to the future generations it will be
worth millions of dollars.
The State Horticultural society is
doing its full share in contributing to
the wealth of the state by it's intelligent
work of instruction among orchardists
and in bringing the attention of the
commercial world to the superior fruit
of Kansas.
The Academy of Science holds a
very high rank among its colleagues
in that department of educational ef
fort throughout the Union.
1t is unnecessary to relate what the
State Board of Agriculture is doing.
Every Kansan is proud of its work and
the whole world is praising It.
The State School Fund Commission
the Sinking Fund Commission tbe
State Charter Board, the Board of
Treasury Examiners, the state Print
ing Commission and the State Land
Office are doing the work of the state
practically without cost
The Slate Accountant and the State
Architect are doing remarkably f5ne
work upon a business like and eco
nomical basis.
Gus boards are all men who love their
professions and nine out of every ron
of them are giving their time 10 the
state purely out of regard for the pub
lie interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-05

the Treasurer to secure State de-
posts. and under the careful and sys-
tematic handling of these securities
not word of criticism has been heard.
When the Leedy administration re-
tired from office there was outstanding
in seed grain warrants $3S,744.14-
These have all been collected but
$145.76.
tration was $632,o0o.0o. 1t Is now
only $52o.000.00 and is held by the
School Fund.
The bonds owned by the permanent
school fund now aggregate $s.S18,-
1879. an increase of $2,6oo.00o in
ten years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-05
SUPREME COURT.

Kansas has become noted through
out the civilized world for the clear.
able. Just and righteous decisions of
its supreme court A big magazine of
the East in commencing the Kansas
supreme court recently said:
In Kansas, the supreme court has
shown a fine purpose to cut loose from
technical absurdities which have some
how grown UP and strangely paralyzed
the brain cells of many other courts.
In fine, the supreme court of Kansas is
reaching for the attainment of that
highest ideal of justice-"The law is
common sense"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-05
LABOR DEPARTMENT.

That the interests of labor have
been promoted along progressive lines
during the past two years is amply
shown by the report of State Labor
Commissioner ". L. A. Johnson.
While the labor bureau is a nonparti-
san organization and is run by organ
lied labor it must necessarily have
the cooperation of both the legisla-
tive and executive branches of the
government. Regarding it's relations
with the present administration, Mr..
johnson says: THE labor bureau has
had the cordial cooperation of the
administration and it has never failed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-05

charged with Incorporating large
sums of money belonging to the state.
Mr.. Jackson now has a suit pending
through which he seeks to dissolve a
formidable trust to fix the prices of
fruits, vegetables, butter, eggs and
farm products If he is successful in
this, it will be of great advantage to
the farmers and truck gardeners of
the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-05
STATE TREASURY.

The State Treasury has been man.
aged in a careful and able manner by
Mr.. Mark TNulley.
The new Depository law has netted
the state already $S8,135.0o.
The Depository Law alone more
than pays the expenses of the Treas
ury.
AT the present time there are sixty
six State Depositories. They have
Government and Municipal bonds ag-
gregating s1.2so,ss1.Ts deposited with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-05
Work of the Present Administa-
ton Is Laid Before Kansas
Tax Payers.
AN EXTRAORDINARY SHOWING
In Every Department of State Eff
cheney Has Been Combined
With the Most Rigid
Economy.

The following statements are issued
by the Republican state central COM
mittee:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-06

The Quincy Journal SAYS that every
team in the Central Association needs
catcher. This is very true, and no
team needs one worse than Keokuk.
Nix with the amateurs any more. This
feeding of Horlicks Matted Mix to the
infants during the first month Of
league ball is too expensive.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-06
intercollegiate Rules Committee In
Session at New York Present
With Three Sets of
Changes.
WOULD ABOLISH MASS
Also There May be no Diving
Tackles and Each Half Split
by intermission of Five
Minutes.

LGate. City Leased Wire Seryice.l
NEW YORK, Feb 1.-Two facts
doomed UP prominently at the conclu.
sion OF this afternoons session of the
intercollegiate football rules commit
tee, which viii resume its delibera.
tons here March %. American foot
ball will be modified sufficiently to
remove to great extent the dan gers
which have hitherto Deset Aiayers and
yet there will not be enough slashing
to rob the game of its individuality.
Three sets of proposed changes
have been drafted by the committee.
One of these, unless some one can de-
wise better combination of changes
before March %, Will undoubtedly be
adopted. The three commissions agree
pretty largely in the following provi-
sions: SeSen men in the line of scrim-
mage; no pushing or pulling of clay
ers; no diving tackles; no neutral
zone: no mass plays. An important
proposal provides for each half being
cplit by a five minute intermission.
Another provides for seven instead of
ten yards to gain in three downs.
Another is the privilege of return
ing a player to the game after once
ne has been taken out on account Of
injuries. One substitutes the begin
ming of the halves with scrimmage
instead OF kick off
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-06
500 >>>>> $500 :

Hughie Shannon never misses an
opportunity to tell the baseball world
that he won the pennant for Whining
ton in 1908 According to the Will
mington correspondent of the Sport
ing News, Hughie is prevaricator
of the worst kind. He shows up the
little Irishman in the following as
l saw in the columns of the Sporting
News entitled Tips by Managers that
Hugh Shannon of Buffalo, claims to
have managed the Wilmington team
in 1908 when 1t won the pennant
Shannon did start in at the beginning
of the year as manager, but before
the season had fairly starte he re-
signed-for what cause | do not know.
At the time he resigned the team was
in the second division with small hope
of getting out. The credit of winning
the pennant should go to Third
Baseman Dick Smith, who was APP
pointed manager upon Shannon's
resignation. Smith practically rebuilt
the team that won the pennant Credit
where it belongs
The st. Louis Browns (second
team) will feature the exhibition
games in Keokuk during April.
Some one accused "Silent Bill" Con-
nors the other day of being Irish. He
denied it. think of that. However. it
looks as If he IS going to have ball
club this season and his lineup is
pretty well formulated. Speaking of
the infield the Kewanee Star-Courier
says:
| With Phelan's document on It's WY
! to the Office of Secretary Farrell the
fans can draw mental picture of the
three basemen who will be scooping
them up, tagging them out and retir-
! ing. the side for the Boiler Makers
during the coming year Clair, that
old reliable et-em-any-where." will
I be on the job at the initial sack
Lewis, the mightiest of the mighty
4 wallpapers Of the Eague, will play
around the keystone sack and Phelan
/ will have everything to himself
around the third base station. Gran
/ dalPs place at short, caused because
of the draft, may be filled by Matuseb
4 the Chicago player.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-06
Killing ASKS TO
Be REINSIAIED
Application Filed at Cincinnati by
Worlds Greatest Catcher,
Who Wants Back in
Game.
THE FANS MAY PETITION
If National Commission Refuses Then
Fans Will Take Hand as in
Case of Hal Chase and
Other Stars.
TGate Civ LEASED Wire Seryice

[Gate City Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-There is great
rejoicing among baseball enthusiasts
here tonight over the filing by Catcher
King at Cincinnati today of an ap-
plication for reinstatement in organ
lied baseball. The concensus of opin-
ion is that despite the opposition to
Kings reinstatement expected from
President Johnson of the American
league, the catcher will be permitted
to return to the game. II the nation
al commission refuses its permission,
1t is planned to start giant petition
here requesting the same leniency
towards Killing which was accorded to
Hal Chase Of the New York Highland
ers and other players whose offense
was just as bad as Kings.
1t is pointed out here that Killing
cannot be classed as an outlaw
When President C. w. Murphy OF the
Chicago Cubs realized that Noisy
John" probably would not play with
the Cubs last season he sent the
catcher written permission to remain
out of the game for one year. This
was designed to keep Kings rSeord
clear SO that he could return TO the
game without penalty, should he ever
wish to do so.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-06

There will be two former Central
Association catchers with Indianapo-
lis next season, at least for the work
out. They are Lemon and Forney.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-06

A few minutes delay in treating
some cases of Group, even the length
of time it takes to go for a doctor
often proves dangerous. The safest
way is to keep Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in the house. and at the first
Indication of Group give the child a
dose. Pleasant to take and always
cures. Sold by Wilkinson & Co, and
J. F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-06
Where is Sam erodnick?

There seems to be little mystery
concerning the whereabouts of Sam
Grodnick, last years second base
man. Sam has not yet sent his con-
tract back and Belt has received no
word, whatever, from him. 1t was
announced Saturday night that the
Keokuk management has an oppor-
tunity of selling him to Galesburg,
the offer being very fiattering one.
However, at the present time Belt is
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-06

That ottumwa basket ball team
which humbled Keokuk Wednesday
night, lost to Central College, Pella,
Iowa, the next night by the score OF
80 to A. The game does not ruin OF
tumwa's chances for the state cha
pionship. for the team is a college
quintet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-06
Standing Of Bowlinc Clubs.

A few lines from the pen of Man
ager Hongh. who has been securely
hidden in the alfalfa brush about
Clayton tor some time past. conveys
the knowledge that he is conducting
negotiations for a catcher and Sec
ond baseman. Hough is working hard
and it is hoped that better fate
awaits him than that Of last season.
As yet no big purchases OF PLAYERS
have been made BY Central Associa.
ton managers. Such will not be
made until managers have framed ur
their probable line-ups and see some
certain weaknesses that must be
blocked up.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-06
Premier soushpaw Demands more
Money From Manager Belt,
Who has Raised Him Thirty
Five Per in TWO Years.
SOME CENTRAL GOSSIP
crodniok May be Sold to GsIesbura-
Other News OF Circuit, Some of
Which 5espeak of Lea
CUES Prosperity.

Lyman S. "Rube" Burch, premier
southpaw of the Central Association,
has returned his contract to Manager
Frank Belt unsigned
The pitcher whose service has been
almost invaluable to the Indians dur
ing three seasons past wants more
money. He acknowledges the receipt
OF the contract, but in taking slant
at the money consideration which
goes to keep himself. wife and the
little one allows that he needs more
change.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-06
Sporting News

Louis Cook, last years Quincy man
ager. has signed contract to play
this season with the Roanoke Tigers
in the Virginia State league Cock is
a good ball player, but does rot loom
up as capable manager. He is a
good infielder and strong hitter ana
should make good in the roll OF PLAYER.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-06

AS the roster now stands, the
Northern Association, the new league
formed in Chicago last week. it com
prises Clinton. Iowa: Freeport, Ill.,;
Jacksonville, H.; and Decatur, ILL.,;
Muscatine, Iowa; and Elgin, III. A
schedule of 140 games will be drawn.
c. A. Burton. of Jacksonville. is
president.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-06

The st. Louis Browns (second
team will feature the exhibition
games in Keokuk during April.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-06
SPORTING NEWS.

$50 80 . - go -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-06
Raised Several Times.

When questioned regarding the hold
out Saturday night Manager Belt
stated that he has been unable as yet
to call upon Burch and speak TO him
regarding terms.
1t has been learned that Burch re
csiyed quite a substantial increase in
salary last year and since Belt has
taken hold of the Management his en-
velope has been increased thirty-five
dollars per month.
There is little to worry about Burch
holding out much longer, for it is
more than likely that he and Belt viii
come to terms within the next week
Burch in His Glass.
Burch has delivered the goods for
KeokIIk in the past and Keokuk has
supported him in an able manner
In the Central Association Burch will
find company Just about his liking
1t is doubtful if he will ever be able
to go any higher than he is at the
present time. AS pitcher he is
good. but his fielding cannot be said
to be the best. This would bespeal
itself more prominently in faster con-
pany, but in the Central Association
Burch is almost as good as they
come. Last season he was one oil
the reliable pitchers of the league
and the Keokuk staff and always kept
the runs to low mark. His superb
control has stood in good stead dur
ing his games, and in this depart
ment of the twirling game is possibly
the best southpaw the league ever
boosted Of
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-05-13

" Richard lifted 1t from its place and
put it in Seth's hands. Then he turned
away to the window and stood looking
out while the old man opened 1t.
Richards eyes were full of tears for
love dead so years. But Seth's
were clear and tender as he called
him to his side.
Here, Dick, / want her to have
this. You must put it on her finger
Tell her it does not bind her to any
promise"-for Richard had told him.
1T is from me. She is woman. She
will understand that | should like her
to wear ii" he unused.
1t was diamond in an old-fashion.
ed setting, the stone large and beau
tifully cut Richard held it in his
hand, surprised by its beauty.
How dared you keep anything so
valuable here?"
There was no danger No one
would look for brilliants in such a
setting The words were marked by
a quiet smile of irony and glance at
the room.
Richards glance followed his. The
bare pine floor with it's one strip of
carpeting, the few rough chairs, the
kitchen stove at one end of the room,
and the bed, with it's faded quilt, at
the other. No, there had been no
danger. Only the rows of books, piled
two and three deep on the shelves,
told that the occupant of the room
was other than a rough farmer. A
bowl of trailing partridge-berries that
Richard had brought from the woods
yesterday stood on the western sill.
The setting sun fell across them and
they lightened the room, giving it a
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-05-13
Did Not Speak Again of Himself or
Of Approaching Death.

touch of refinement Otherwise it was
unchanged from the room in which
Richard had received the Greek gram
mar six years ago
Then it had been to him a plain,
rough room with a certain homely
comfort Now it was the picturesque
setting of a lonely life The furniture
was rough; but the roughness had ar
tistic charm Seth must have had,
consciously or unconsciously. an art
lists appreciation of the beautiful AS
Richard looked about the room, his
sense of the pathos of the life that
was passing away here deepened to a
feeling of kinship and sympathy The
long years of loneliness that were
drawing to close were his own.
1t was Seth who broke the silence
low and half-musingly. You do well
to love her. Dick And she will be
worthy of it. But if she is not-you
must not stop loving. Love some,
thing-some one-any one. Never
stop loving-for your souls sake
| That was my mistake. One woman
refused to love me. l shut myself off
from all love. That was my mistake
Mistaken" he said slowly. 7 wonder
If there are such things? Well, il
spoiled my life. didn't know then
that the human heart must love-oi
die. He that would save his life must
lose tin loving"
The twilight settled down upon the
room. The old man did not speak
again. He lay with half-closed eyes
looking across the shining red berries
to the western sky.
Richard sat quietly by his side. He
did not undress or lie down. He knew
by subtle intuition, that guest
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-05-13
TIME FOR HIS DEPARTURE
As Close Friend Knew, That Frame of
Mind Was Not Apt to Be a
Lasting One.

Ben. T. Rice and Hymen Levy, both
now dead, were two of the real old
Virginia characters in a small Pied
mont county seat town; Ben was the
keeper of the town inn and Hymen, a
genuine jew ran a store. Ben was
noted for profanity, drinking and gam
bling and telling unheard of yarns
Hymen was daily visitor at the inn
to get his dram, and at times became
thoroughly shocked at Bens outra-
geous language and manners. Ben,
one evening, joined the town boys in
an exciting game of football on Main
street became overheated, and, cool
ing off too quickly, went into pneu-
monia at night. Several physicians
attended him, who soon pronounced
his case hopeless. A dozen or more
of Ben's friends. among them Hymen,
were standing around the bed Just be-
fore Ben's spirit took its fight from
earth, when Ben uttered a long groan
and said: "Oh, Lord, have mercy on
me-" At this moment Hymen turned
his head slowly and remarked: The
good Lord ought to take Ben right
now. for he never will be SO good no
more"