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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14

Gilbert Hubbard is a trifie late in his
efforts to honor the potato with paeans
of praise. Ed Howe named his mag
nificent country estate Potato Hill" a
long time ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14

It is the evident intention of the Bal
linger-Pinchot investigating committee
to prolong the agony as long as pos
sfble
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14

young man, did hear you kiss my
daughter?'' ST don't know. sir. Did you?"
Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14

DO you live within your income?' Eyes
and I'm crowded for space.''-Yale Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14

Eat what age" she asked. "do YOU
consider woman to be most beautiful?"
Al your age he replied. But any one
might have said it, Her father had a
million.-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14

Uncle Henry-The way these corpora
tons have been robbing the people is Just
like taking candy from a baby. Uncle
Ezra-Yes. and maybe they will get
loud enough.-Puek.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14

There seems to be an epidemic of colds
just now Yes" replied the man who
had one. and also an epidemic of cures
for 'em."-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14

He-We'd have won the football game if
our captain hadn't lost his head She
Mercy Was it SO bad as that? 1 heard
1t was only an CHARLESTON Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14

Ffgg-Why do you think that giving
woman the vote will increase political cor
ruption? Fogg-BecauSe few women are
proof against the Influence of the ring
Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14

ITS very simple, after all, to tell where
the cars will stop" "I can't see it that
here, they stop there; if you wait there
they stop here."-Buffalo Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14

Possible Boarder-Ah, that was a rip
ping dinner, and If that was fair sample
of your meals 1 should like to come to
terms. Scotch Faxmer-Before we gang
your ppetite?-Presbyterian Standard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14

The Tragedian-The fact is dear boy
can't stand many drinks The Comedian
81 believe you-anyway, you dont.-The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14

Stranger in Discrimination peopIe
here don't clean the snow of your side
walks very well, do you? Uncle Welby
Gosh-No, sir. 1t saves the sidewalks an
we b'lieve in conservin' our resources
See anything. else you don't like, mister !?
Chicago Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-14

1.-The auto followed the trolley, and the
airShip follows the auto. What do you
expect to follow the airship?' THE am
bulance. cleveland Leader.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03
TO ELIMINATE:
OATH Of OFFICE
BILL BEFORE SPANISH PARLiA-
MENT SUBMITTED BY GOV.
ERNMENT--is PRovocATIoN
TO THE VATICAN.

Madrid, July 2.-The government
has submitted bill to parliament
substituting cimple promise for the
customary oath taken over the scrip
lures in connection with all civil acts
The bill, Supported by the king, ap.
plies to the installation of cabinet
ministers as well as to all court pro
|ceedings.
The reactionary and clerical inter
ests are opposing it, on ahe ground
that it Is designed as IN proyocaton
to thP Naticars The liberal press
Tails II as of vital Importance to the
secular!zation of the state and the
modcrni&at.on Of Spain
The government has forwarded to
the Vatican its reply to the note Of
June m, which insited llRon the with
dFawal oi the decree Of June IL
granting privileges To non-catholie
religious societies. The reply IL a
eurteeus, firm refusal to withdraw
.tan decree. prenlet Canalejas said.
1--WE viii see II we are able TO CON
vince the Vatican. II we fail we will
regret the result. but the govern.
ment's program must be upheld
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03
BURMAN AND DAWSON HAD
BEAUTIFUL EIGHT IN HUN
DRED MILE RACE.
'BURMAN IS THE WINNER
Cut Three Minutes OF Record
Premier Declared Winner of
Gldden Tour---ChaImers =
DetroitY Protests.

Indianapolis, July 2.-Hood to hood.
Burman, with Marquette Buick, and
DSwson, with Marmon, fought for
victory in the 100 mile race today.
Burman won by five seconds. The
event was for cars of 30i to 45a
cubic INCH piston displacement. Bur.
man set a new record for the class,
his time being 1870: 35.6, beating the
|old record by three minutes, Har-
rom in a Marmon, was third There
were thirteen entries.
Louis Chevrolet, in d Marmon, won
the ten mile race for cars of l61 to
230 displacement. He cut the record
down from 9:0a6 to S:55.4 In the
class of 231 to 500 inches, at five
miles. he again won, with Mar.
|quette-Bulck in 4;0S.37. six seconds
faster than the old mark. Il
Entering the ten mile race for ears
of S0l to 450 inches, driving a Mar.
quette-Buick, he won and set a new
record at 7;5tS6, two SECONDS better
than the old
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03
GARFIELD WILL
MAKE ADDRESS
BEFORE A NEW PROGRESSIVE
REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION
IN CLEVELAND OUTLINES
HIS ATTITUDE.

Cleveland, July I'm accepting TO-
day an invitation to speak before the
new progressive Republican organi
zation in Cleveland July il, James r
Garfield wrote to the organization
defining his attitude on progressive
Republicanism. He said:
ut is most timely to consider
what the progressive movement
means and what action it calls for
Those who seek to drive the progress
sive Republicans out Of the Repub'i.
can party are blind to the conditions
and needs of our people. Such parti'
sans would save the word but kill
the spirit
To-day political liberty is at stake
and the life of the, nation is threat
ened by great political interests who
would control our political activities
for their own benefit, regardless of
the common good. There is no half
way ground in the fight Of today.
The special interests must be driven
out Of politics and kept out, The
progressiyes of today win win the
battle
The former cabinet officer an
nounced that he wonld in his address
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03
AGREEMENT REACHED.

Washington, July 2.-The official
announcement was made by the med
iators tonight that an anicable at
justment of the controversy between
the railroads In the southeastern ter
ritory and their conductors and train
men mad been reached.
The agreement provides substantial
increase in wages, and improved con,
ditions and hours Of labor. The AL
iustment averts threatened strike
of 10000 men, which would, have ap-
proyimately involved 10000 otaers;
The settlement is regarded as dis.
tnct victory for the employees.
II is known that the wen were
granted an increase in wages rang
ing from 10 to 20 per cent,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03
TREASURY IS
IN GOOD SHAPE
SURPRISING SURPLUS OF $9,4o2,.
432 SHOWN IN RECEIPTS AND
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FEA.
TURES.

Washington, July "A surprising
surplus OF $9,402, ,432 in the years o..
dinary receipts and expenditures, in.
stead of the expected deficit; de-
crease of S1,64S,337 for the month in
the public debt; $17,3G2,S15 collected
altogether from the corporation tax
and an $11 100000 cut in the postal
deficiency disbursements for the
wear, are some of the remarkable
features of todays treasury depart
ment reports for the fiscal year ended
June 30.
The surplus was against the de
felt in the same items of $5S,734,9 1856
last year, while the total deficit form
ed by adding the Panama canal trans
actions. expenditures for which treas
Jury will eventually be reimbursed
and the public debt statistics, reached
$25.8S4,64t today against the defici
over all of $l1S,795,92O a year ago.
The customs receipts for the yea
were $332,7S5,S23, approximately 81,
100000 below the estimate. Interna
revenue, exclusive of the corporation
tax, s267,s23015, almost $15.0o0,o0'
ahead OF the estimate and the cor
poration tax over s2,0O0,090 more
than the estimate, and in miscel
laneous sources over s6,000,000 ]!
added.
The aggregate public debt is ST.
2s6,939,969, decrease of$1 ,64S,33
\ from last month.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03

The arena is ready. Ine purse money
is up--the sum Of $101,0 900 The only
movement from the liyal camps to-
day was in the way Of pleasure and
thought killing Both Jefires and
Johnson made automob1-o tr'ps into
town, Johnson just FOR fun and 10
have the crowd stare at nim and JEFF
fries because he had 10 In order TO
get to the fishing grounds that he de-
cided to visit late this afternoon.
Jeff is Unconcerned,
Jeffries has surprised all by his APP
parent unconcern on the eve Of the
greatest moment in his life. Nothing
else is expected from the black man.
Jeffrias and his cronies played cards
this afternoon and lollel around
At Johnson's quarters there was
rest of q different kind. Hilarty anu
loud merriment here, and the sound
of singing and Instrumental mt c
proved that the black man and mis-
crew were amusing themselves as
though the fight was already over.
In the Jeffrles camp the hangers-on
and trainers are willing to bet then
last shirt on Jeffries. No vision Is
before their eyes but that Of Ger
tain black man writhing impotenl on
the canvas in less then seven rounds
after the first blow is struck,
On the other hand. there Is plain
Joy In the hearts Of the men who fol-
low Johnson. They see the negro
astrlde OF the world. They depend
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03
RAILROAD MEN
| THREATEN STRIKE
MEMBERS OF RAILWAY CON.
DucToRs AND 9. OF. r. r. ON
THE PENNSYLVANIA TAKING
VOTE ON THE MATTER.

Philadelphia, July 2.-Officlal an
nouncement was made by the Penn.
sylvania railroad today that the mem.
bers OF the Order of Railway Con.
dnctors and the brotherhood OF Rail,
road Trainmen employed in the yard
service Of the company east of Pitts
burg, Erie and Buffalo are taking a
strike vote because the company mas
refused to give the men further
Increase in wages amounting to from
five to fifty per cent.
approximately $1,000 men are in
volyed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03
COUNTY CONVENTION IN IOWA
YESTERDAY SHOWED THIS
BEYOND DOUBT.
THE STATE CONVENTION
Win be Controlled by Progressives-
Resolutions Yesterday Urge
Taft to Remove Certain
Cabinet Officers.

Des Moines, Iowa. July 2.-Plead
ing for a united party, AMI urging the
elimination of rancor and strife
many county conventions in Iowa to-
day adopted resolutions calling upon
Taft to remove from his cabinet those
who nave attempted to read out OF
the party the insurgents.
These resolutions, which We're
adopted by large majority of the
progressive count es, rang with
hearty endorsement of Dolliyer and
Cummins,. and the Iowa congress
men who fought the tariff bill.
In the same resolution Taft was en-
dorsed in so far as he has made an
effort to carry out the progressive
principles. Concerning the removal
of cabinet membefs, the resolution
says;
I'VE urge the president to remove
from the cabinet those members VINO
have attempted to read out of the
party other Republicans whose only
crime had been to insist that cong
ress redeem the pledges made at the
last national convention"
Tne principles OF conservation, as
laid down by Roosevelt and as ex
pressed by Pinchot, were endorsed.
According to the returns received
tonight from the ninty-nine counties
in Iowa which held conventions today
to select delegates to the state con-
venton. the progressives will control
that gathering by a majority of l55
The progressives returned solid dee
~--- ~ .-~.--
!. sCQnfludaI on Fifth Paga.)
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03
PREMIER CAR WINS.

Chicago, July 2.--The Glidden tour
technical committee today decided
the winner Of the Glidden trophy to
be the Premier car. driven by Ray
Mcnamara, with So points against 1t.
Number FIVE Chalmers Detroit was
Second with penalties OF 1fG points,
Number seven Maxwell, third, 2oS
pointa.
The Chalmers.Detroit win appeal ia
the American Automobile Association
from the decision awarding first phase
TO the Premier.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03
RENO WAITS FOR
GREAT EVENT
! MEN KNOWN ALL OVER WORLD
ARE GATHERED AT SCENE
OF BIG FIGHT.
Betting STILL ACTIVE
Ten to Seven on IeH-Johnson is
Confident he Will Knock JET
ferries Out--'rofice Are Hard
W6fked.

Reno. New, July Reno is jIst
waiting now.
Another langul sunset in. taesa
brown hills and the Jeftries-Joims3n
battle will be on. @
In the meantime the desert city is
rapidly taking on the appearance Of
a national convention. The streets
and hotels are filled with a shifting
mob OF gentlemen, thieves, gamblers
and pugilists. The l-um CT conversa-
ton or the streets is punctuated witb
the click Of The roulette wheels and
with the cry of the souvenir hawk.
ers. All are awaiting for the event
that nothing but al earthquakes, fire
or death can ndw prevent
The camps NJ the fighters are
quiet, with ths peace OF suspense.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03
PROSPECTS EXCELLENT
Wheat Yields Above Expectations IL
Quantity and Quality Says
Latest Report.

ST. Louis, July 2-The Modern
Miller viii say From the greater
part Of the winter wheat country,
where threshing Is finished or is in
progress, the general statement Is
thar yields are above expectations
and the quality excellent. Even In
sections whore prospects We're poor
est sucn reports are made.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03
ASKED FOR REHEAR|NG
Men pebarred from Practieing Law
In indiana---Faid Woman 500
To Swear Falsely.

La Porte, In, July 2.-Mayor Lem
uel Darrow, Of La Forte, president OF
the Indiana Municipal League and
Jonn Talbot Of South Pend, supreme
president OF the Order of Owls in the
United States, who were yesterday
debarred for life by the supreme
court of Indiana from practicing law
in Indiana, today asked for rehear-
ing. 1
The men were originally debarred
In the Elkhart circuit cqurt following
their conviction OF having paid a wo-
man $50 to testify falsely in a shop
lifting case. The supreme court af-
firmed the Judgment OF the lower
court, n.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03
TO PRAY FOR JOHNSON
Negro Church Members in Kansas
viii Hold Session "til the Negro
Wins the Fight"

Hutchinson, Kas., July "A negro
church here arranged for special ser.
vices for Monday afternoon to pray
that Johnson lmay defeat Jsffries.
The church has not yet built a mouse
and large tent was raised today.
According to the program the no
groes viii pray and sing religious
hymns until Johnson wins the battle
"if 1t take all night"
Arrangements have been made tc
have the result of the fight bulletined
by rounds at the meeting.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03
10000 TEACHERS MEET.

Boston, July 2.---The forty.eighth
annual convention OF the National
Educational Assoc dation opened to-
day with about 10000 teachers pres
ent Preliminary meetings were held
today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03
INDIAN CHIEFS CONFER
To Build Several Towns for Indians
onIy--Need More Religion and
Less Politics.

Oklahoma City, Okla, July I'm,
dian chiefs attending the big sun or
willow dance near Clinton, Okla, an
nounced today that they had decided
to build number of towns in which
only Indians would be permitted to
live.
II isbelieyed this would do much
to break up the rowing habit OF the
red men. J. w. Strongheait. grand
son OF Sitting Bull, said that more
religion and less politics is needed
in the Indian missions and schools.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03
TWO GIRLS DROWN,

Janesville, Wis, July 2.--Catherine
Starr, 14 years old. and Marion
Skinner aged II, We're drowned TO-
day In Sugar river near Brodlead,
while hathins- older girl lost
herr @ her companion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03
SENDS FOR BALLINGER.

Beverly, July 2--Taft today sent a
telegram to Secretary Ballinger ask
ing him to come next Tuesday for
probably an all day conference.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03
PhiIadelhia Shut Out.
Rain stops Game.

st. Louis, July 2.~-The Chicago-St.
Louis game was Called In the fourth
inning on account OF rain.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03

amplify the attitude of the insurg-
ents as above set forth.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03


4 he sal o dangerous fireworks has been Inc her aces th sheen ntrom
n
o I Rice Ii a the r n Ftuh casual o
last o
Mott
Glory and lie the Eh they t tot h great
roll sed by o nn crack a firearms 9 ever. hsHa
1t own d dharhra rakd
of eem
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03
Puz.llns,

puxzlinv.
"Mosh 'shtr'ord nary thing! Here
tish middle o. the night IN my ole
watch 'sh pointin' E noon
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03
Baker and MurphY stara.

Batteries-Frill and Mitchell. Hen.
der and Domaine.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03

Orchids.
There are several firms in the United
states which do nothing but import
mud grow orchids.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03
Washington Beaten.

Washington. July 2.-Cicotte out
pitched Grome In the pinches.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03

Batteries-White and Payne: Lake
and Stephens.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03
Detroit Was Easy.
Eeaturelesa Game.

Chicago. July 2,--Chicago won q
fatureless game.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-03

tconcludss! y, ea q, FIiith rase,l
The Glenwood post., 1910-05-07

source of pleasure to feast our eyes
upon beautiful sights, our ears upon
pleasant sounds, and to inhale sweet
odors? Why?
Give a reasoned answer as to whether
is it ever right to be governed by our
senses?
Verse Specify some of the things
which drink does for a man?
Describe some of the horrors of de
irium tremens?
In considering an act. or habit
should we be governed by its present
or its ultimate results? Why?
Verse 33-Is the drink habit gencr-
ally or ever single vice, or does i
always engender other vices. and if so,
what are they?
When any kind of sensual tempta-
tion assails man, or woman, under
the influence of drink, what are the
chances of its being resisted or yielded
to?
How much confidence can you place
in promise or an opinion, or a senti-
ment. uttered by man under the in
f1uence of drink?
Verse 34-How does man not a
sailor feel on " the top of a mast, -
and what analogy is there between
such feelings and the sensations of a
drunkard?
Verse 35-Compare some conscious
and unconscious hurts, either spiritual
or physical, and say which are the moro
dangerous?
What is the fascination. or the cause
which influences drinkers TO keep on in
the course which they know is running
both body and soul?
Lesson for Sunday, May 10, 1910
Growing Hatred to Jesus. Matt. xii:
22-32 3S42.
The Glenwood post., 1910-05-07
PRESS CLUB TOURNAMENT

The railroads are cooperating with
the management of the Denver Press
Club in making the Auto Races and
Air Ship Tournament on May 13 and
IA the greatest event of the kind in
the history of Colorado. A rate of one
fare for the round trip from all points
will be offered for the 18th and 18th,
the tickets good returning any time up
to the night of the 18th so that people
from the state at large can spend prac-
tically four days in Denver and see the
world IS most famous auto racers and
an aggregation of airships. Barney
Oldfeld, who, with 200 horse power
racing car, went mile in 81 % sec
onds, will be there with 100000 worth
of big cars, and compete with other
professionals with whom he has been
racing in California. Motorcycle fac
tories are sending a large number of
big machines built especially for racing
and there will be local auto races and
novelty stunts for electrics. The pro-
ceeds of the event will be devoted to n
new building for the Press Club and it
is predicted that 5000 people will visit
Overland Park each day of the show.
The Glenwood post., 1910-05-07

Fourth Series-The book "The
Heart of Christianity, price $1.50, to
each of the next thirty-fve.
Each medal will be suitably engraved
giving the name of the winner, and for
what it is awarded, and in like manner
each Bible and book will be inscribed.
All who can write, and have ideas,
are urged to take up these studies re-
gardess of the degree of their educa
tion, as the papers are not valued from
an educational or literary standpoint,
but from the point of view of the co
gency of their reasoned ideas.
The Glenwood post., 1910-05-07
MIDLAND NO. 8

Is the best train from Glenwood to
Denver. Makes it one hour and thir.
ty-6ve minutes less time than any
other train. Goes over a road nearly
100 miles shorter than any other rail.
Carries diner giving the best service
in the west. Carries standard Pull
man and chair cars. Leaves Grand
Junction every day at p. m. prompt
ly. It's the train for everybody that
wants quick and safe journey. Makes
connections with all roads east and
south at Denver and Colorado Springs.
That's Midland No. 6.
The Glenwood post., 1910-05-07
ROOSEVELT SAYS:

"You owe it to your wife and chill
dren to have music by the freside".
Nothing he has ever said was more
truthful. It requires SO little to trans
form simple abode into charming
home. Nothing will do this like pia-
no. Have you read Knight Campbell
Co.'S. big announcement in this issue
about the fine 1915 piano which they
are offering to the highest bidderi Here
is chance to buy standard piano of
reliable Company at your own price
and on your own terms.
The Glenwood post., 1910-05-07
FOR SALE

Thirty acres in good location near
town. 90 acres fine spud land, fail
plowed. acres new alfalfa. 300
bearing fruit trees. Good 4-room house.
2 good cellars, new barn, hen house,
sheds, corrall, etc. Has A water
right from pure mountain stream.
Price, $3.50 per acre; terms if de-
sired if taken by March LIST, 1910. This
place cleared 10 per cent on the price
last year.
For particulars inquire at this office.
The Glenwood post., 1910-05-07
GRAND JUNCTION PROPERTY

/ have for sale or for trade for Gar,
field county ranch property IA room
rooming house property, arranged Tor
light house keeping or otherwise, in
the best part of Grand Junction, on
electric carline, all modern, two baths,
electric lights, well furnished, every
thing almost as good as new. Big
barn with two living rooms in barn.
Owners wife is not able to take care
of the property and wants to live in
the country in the hope that she will
have better health. Some one with
well improved ranch can get good
trade here.
A T. DICKSON