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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27
SPECIAL PERIL OF FIRE.


One of the special dangers which fol-
low long and extreme heated terms is
fire, in cities, villages and the open
country. but most of all in the woods.
When the earth is parched and scared
by hot, dry weather single roofs are
dried out so that they are easily lg-
nited. Sheds and fences and outbuild-
ings of all kinds which are made of
wood become especially liable to fire.
Rubbish heaps are ready to blaze up
like finder.
Then, dry grass along the roads and
railways is easily set on fire by sparks
from locomotives or matches thrown
aside. Every forest where there has
been great heat combined with lack of
rain becomes a special source of dan
ger Campfires in the great pine woods
of Michigan and Canada are a serious
peril. unless carefully guarded and ex-
tinguished when no longer desired
The conditions which are common in
warm, dry autumn weather have been
pushed forward this year into July, in
large enough degree to call for especial
care in guarding against fire. What
has happened in Michigan and across
Lake Huron, in Canada, is a warning
that ought to be needed everywhere
Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27
WArcH WICHITA WIS.

That's been the slogan of the Peer
less Princess of the Plains for some
little time. Surely it has a euphou-
ious ring to it. Likewise is it's pur-
port most admirable. And Wichita
has won considerable in the way of
fame and fortune, if the songs that
have been sung by Wichitans are in
harmony with facts. But the people
of Kansas and other places, who have
to rely on the newspapers for their in
formation of conditions in foreign
parts, must be forming the opinion
that Wichita will have to buck up a
bit in divers ways and matters, or
else change its stirring slogan %
netting akin to a mournful wall
that will run: Watch Wichita Lose"
Assuredly, that is more in keeping
with the manner in which things have
been going in Wichita of late, Wichita
the Wanted. The first step in this di-
rection came along in the spring when
Wichita dropped all pretensions to
having a big fair there this fall. Its
fair grounds and race track are to be
turned over to the necessities OF side
tracks for the new union depot. This
indeed, seems to be a progressive ex-
costs Wichita some prestige as being
a horse racing center. and on which
it prided itself extensively as being
indicative of its liveliness.
Then came the blow that would kill
an ordinary father. Wichita's Win
ming baseball team was so poorly sup
ported by that populace of live and
enthusiastic wires that the owner Of
the team had to take it to a Colorado
town so that he could pay salaries
and provide himself with meal tick
ct on the side. But Wichita came up
smiling. OF what good. forsooth, is
baseball team to a town. anyhow
asked the Wichitans. We're too busy,
they replied, in building up the town
and making money to take time to
attend baseball games. But when
little old Topeka had a punk baseball
team and its games were transferred
to other cities in the Western League,
Wichita pointed the finger of scorn
at the capital city of Kansas because
it could not support baseball team
and thereby gain the great advantage
that comes to every city for being in
a base ball league of some proportions.
The Wichita team that was lost to
the town was not poor team. though.
1t was up near the top of the league
when it was forced out of Wichita.
And now Wichita is to lose its city
library. This library is part of The
equipment of the city schools. It has
been housed in the city building and
received an annual appropriation
from the city to help maintain it. This
appropriation Of $500, a paltry sum
for such an enterprise, has been cut
off. The Wichita board of education
is going to move its books to homo
quarters, and the people of the self
confessed metropolis of Kansas
will be without a public library. With
out races, without baseball, without a
library, what is there left in town with
which the Wichitans can while away
the tedium and amuse themselves?
Report has it-this is only hearsay
evidence. Mr.. Governor Stubbs-that
the Wichitans frisk to the old ball
park nightly where large beer parties
are the rule. Now listen to the Eagle
scream and watch the Beacon flame
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27

There are the same kind of fiends the
world over. On the same day that in
eendiaries started a fire that destroyed
STEAMBOAT. the ancient section Of the
capital OF Turkey, another bunch Of
such dastards touched a match to the
grandstand at the Newark, \. J., base
ball park and it was totally destroyed.
In any cline, hanging is too good for
the people who attempt to settle per-
sonal scores by applying the torch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27

Surely this Canadian reciprocity
plan must he as the sword of Dam
ocles, q two-edged affair that will cut
gashea in opposite directions. The
alarmists in the United States who in
sist that it viii injure the farmers Of
this country are really overshadowed
by the alarmists in Canada who have It
all figured out that this self-same
reciprocity is going to put the Cana
dian farmers out of business. How, if
you please. could 1t do both?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27

Why wouldn't it be a good plan to
conduct all future fire tests on the
city's water system during the hours
OF the night? This might make it a
bit inconvenient for the employees of
the water department and the inspec-
tors of the fire insurance companies.
in compelling them to put in a few
extra hours work. But 1t would make
It decidedly more convenient for all
the people in town who find occasion
to use water more often in the day
time than they do at night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27
FULL, LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOME NEws WILLIE AwAY.

Subscribers OF the state Journal
away from home during the summer
may have the paper natAed regularly
each day to any address at the rate OF
ten CENTS a week or thirty cents a
month (by mail only. Address
changed as often as desired. While
out OF town the State journal VIII be
TO you like a daily letter from home.
Advance payment is requested on
these short time subscriptions, to save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27

Senator Bristow has no intention Of
giving up his. fight against the con-
firmation of the appointment of Harry
J. Bone to be United States District
attorney for this Jurisdiction for a
second term. But Mr.. Bone still has
the job. is doing the work of the Of
flee in his usually satisfactory manner
and is drawing the pay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27

Haitrs navy, consisting of one apol-
ogy for gunboat. is going to be toll
erably busy. President Simon has or
dered a blockade on three ports held
by the rebels. IL Haytis navy is sue
cessful in carrying out its latest order
It will have to work in the same mys-
terious fashion as did the famous
Irish soldier. He brought in three
prisoners of war all by himself and
when asked how he did the trick, he
replied that he surrounded them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27

Prize-fightlng is not permissible in
Kansas, but it is often possible to
see something just as exciting and
perhaps more so at the ball parks
when q battle royal is staged with the
umpire as the center of attack.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27

As a rank outsider who hasn't an
auto and couldn't feed it gasoline IL he
had, this department is in q position
to peep: The average automo bilfst
could. by so utilizing the energy ..x-
pended in cranking his machine, walk
down to the office on his hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27

Atmospheric conditions must be
about the same in Illinois as they are
in Kansas. July is proving to be one
Of our best early autumn months,
says the Chicago Record Herald.
Same here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27
WHO IS DIR. FOSTER STONE?

WHO IS DIR. FOSTER STONE?
The champ personal press agent, OF
course; incidentally a Chautauqua lee
turer- Pipe his mild description Of
himself: His speech is like the treas
ure chest of an Oriental prince, it
Seintillates with gems of eloQuence and
poesy; he might be Hkened unto
Roman catapuh with huge rocks Of
rebuke and denunciation." But upon
analysis, one might wonder whether
the DOC should be charged with huge
rocks or excessive modeSty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27

Senator BOrah has gone cunning
after the lame ducks" and he Will
certainly need a large game bag if
he is successful in getting favorable
action on the legislation he proposes
to prevent the appointment to any
position under the federal government
Of any person who has been mem
Der OF congress within two years OF
the completion of his congressional
term. To put the matter a little DIFF
ferently. II this legislation passes more
Of the ex-congressmen of the future
will have to go to work when their
constituencies turn them down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27

Announcement is made that Dr.
Hogeboom, the city physician, is soon
to return from his vacation and val
liable assistance is expected from him
in helping to quell the outbreak of
smallpox on the East side. Suppose
a Topeka bushes man happened to
be on a vacation which he had plan
ned to continue for a certain length
of time and before it was nearly over
he received word that a fire had dam
aged his place of business. Would he
be likely to stay out his vacation az
planned or would he cut It short and
hurry home to lend hand in repIac-
ing his business on its old footing2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27

It's easy to assume a silly pose for
photograph. but others will ioin
US in the assertion that tennis cham
pions excel in this mild form of out
door sport
3 With hay a cent a pound. it he
comes necessary to find some other
synonym for breakfast food"
SeVeral cats answered the interna-
uonaI advertisement, and one of than
is black. Perhaps we may be able
to worry along without the other
black cat
chat nOir
schwartz katzen
gatite negro.
Hep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27

Another boob has gone over Mia
CARA in barrel. and now, II he viii
follow before the incident gets cold,
by telling his mother-in-laW just what
he thinks of her, he may qualify for
recognition at the hands Of CarnegIe's
justly celebrated commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27

If they would advertise a good fight
every day the baseball attendance
would be larger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27

Or, it might not be out of place t.
give the police a chance. and see wha
they would charge him with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27
RAMSA COMMENT
THE HOMEsICK BOY.

THE HOMESICK BOY.
A group of boys stood on the street
corner one day this week enjoying the
freshness of the morning and their
own youth and vitality. After the
Iashlon of boys who Live and move
ana have their being in gangs, they
made merry together One, perhaps
a little younger than the rest, stood
alone near them. In his face was the
shadow of homesickness, instead of
the light of laughter. These young
sters were evidently here 70 work in
the harvest fields, and were good
looking, healthy happy lot of boys.
only the one lad with TIE dropping
figure, the broken lines about the
mouth, and the far-off shadows in his
clear eyes that only a homesick boy
has, seemed unhappy. One could feel
ms thoughts of the father and the
mother, and perhaps many little ones
in a home the boy had left because
life had called him to earn his own
living.
Every boy that is worth his salt feels
! this call with the conine of his man
hood, and the boy who goes forth from
the home nest with love for his own
so great it hurts, is the gort that will
make a good, clean, honest man.
Kinsley Graphic.
LATE LITERATURE.
One of the late books. which will
appeal strongly to kansans IS the
kansas Bank Book" just issued or to
be more explicit, just balanced. by the
state bank commissioner. AS usual the
volume is full of cheerful optimism and
it tells in it's own direct clear cut
style of the prosperity of the state
Coming as it does at time when there
had been much talk OF drought, hot
winds, crop failures and other things,
which Secretary Coburn insists are
mere products of a bad imagination,
the happy tone of the publication will
do much to chase away the gloom and
bring back the smile thai buttons in
the back
The present volume is beautifully
bound in leather and a oigh grade of
black ink is used in its establishment,
the people of Kansas having shown a
decided preference to that color on
their bank book pages.
The last chapter, dear to the hearts
of all readers, contains the informa-
ton that there is now in the neigh
borhood of 100000 on deposit in
the state banks of Kansas and the
geographical location of the bow-wows
is several thousand miles from the bOr-
ders of the state.-Salins Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27
CoNGRATs. ARTHuR an

CONGRATS. ARTHUR (III)
Ande whatte is more, Hinge Arthur'S
Queena
Blew notte one single plunke
For tyres ande honkers, gasolene
Ande other Auto Junke.
Fore inne those dayes the Quecnes
dfdde note
Rayce auto cars through CamelOti
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27

Forty of the defendants indicted in
the governments prosecution OF The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27

Suitor-Surely your father would do
something for US! Doctors Daughter
indeed he would! He said that he would
operate on you any time free of charge
Judge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12
Isaac Dreyfus co.
ANS11l
J. W. DUCKETT OUT
FOR ALDERMAN

J. W. Duckett, former employe
of the Cotton Belt shops now a pro-
gressive groceryman on East Sixth
avenue, this morning announces his
candidacy for alderman from the
First ward, it being subject to the
action of the Democratic party at
the primary election to be held De-
cember 1. Mr.. Duckett has been
urged by number of friends to make
the race and after giving the matter
much thought finally decided to ente.'
the city political game. He has been
resident of this city for seven years
and during thst time has worked fos'
the best interests Of tie city and it's
people. He is we'll known to MANY
of our people and would make a safe
and sound alderman, if honored with
that office The Graphic submits his
name to the voters of this city for
their consideration at the polls.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12
NATURAL GAS
COMES NOV. Is.

The work of testing several thou
sand feet of gas pipes and the relay
ing of mains which were found, when
tested, to be unable to withstand the
pressure of natural gas, has about been
completed and it was stated yester-
day that natural gas would be turn
ed into the mains on November 25.
A large force of me has been at
work testing the old mains for thu
past sever | weeks and the pavements
on Barraque street and on West Sec
end avenue have been torn up. the
entire length of the streets to penn t
the WorlSmen TO test the pipes Es-
cape troughs We're placed over the
pipes and escape ST nds have been
built at every other corner as on our
let for any gas chat escapes from tn
pipes Seyerl of the mains have been
replaced.
Russell f. fiamlin, of Boston.
Mass Who has been visiting friends
aers for tae past two weeks will re-
nm home next week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12

Call 1891 for quick messenger
service. 10 81 I'm
Just received stock of new BIZ
cycles. Call and see us. Townsend
Bros. EOS State st. 10 81 I'm
$500 worth for $1.S5 Monday Nov
13th-a mating box-Reap & Craw'
ford Furn Co. tt
Buster Brown Shoes n show win
low at Mullikins Dept. Store. Come
.ona 600 fhem HIT
.-....-.New shipment Wading Pants just
-....sceived. Complete stock Brush
.shellsA20,' is and IL gauge.-Howell
Arms Co., dept, Of old Lloyd Gro. Co.
FOR SALE-Just received cars
Of horses, mares and mules for sale
,,or trade. Time, II secured. III
North Walnut ]. A. Ricord.
$500 Matt ng covered Boxes for
.$1.s5 Monday Nov. 10 Also special
prices on cedar chests.-Reap 4
Crawford Furn.sCo. u.
New arrivals. 'Hollenberg Music
Co has lust received two carloads Of
new pianos direct from the factory.
11-2-d6t.
The contest at the YA NJ. c. A. is
getting warmer and at late hour
Yesterday afternoon the Reds were
il the lead with 545 points. The
Blues had Ats. NTaA
We have Just received our Old
Fashion New Crop Sugar House Nj"
hses, they are fine try thenl.- Mccain
Grocery Co. 11.11-tf.
We have just received another car
Of the famous LAUREL Stoves and
Ranges. Come and see them before
they are picked over.@Cleveland-Mat-
thews Hdw.. Co. tt.
--Dr. j. c. O'Daniel. Dentist. Uss.
.Gxs for extracting. Office. Citizens
: sank bldg, Room 31s. old phone 2o7
< Pine Bluff. Ark. n
Lindsay Adams, a negro. was
tried in Magistrate Fraziers court
yesterday afternoon on a charge of
assault and battery and fined 81 and
costs. Adams and his cousin, Hayes
Adams, fought over negro woman
Rev c.. c. Cline left last night
FOR Jonesboror where he will preach at
g the Christian church today. From
.aTonesboro he will go to Paraguld. He
will return Thursday. Rev. J. j.
Il .ockhart, of the Jo' oorO Christian
church, will occur pulpit at the
First Christian church here today al
the morning and evening service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12

-,Boys and Girls see Buster Brown
in Mullikin's show Wind0w-4th ard
Main. il-5.tt.
See our Window Sunday for 81 NJ
Matt ne covered boxes to sell Monday
the 1ath.-Reap & Crawford Furn.
Co. u
In order to accommodate our many
customers we have found 1t necessary
to have another phone put in. Paste
This number in your phone book No.
146e. Matthews Hdw. CO.
e
New Pan Cake Flour, New Rive.
wheat Flour, New Roilei Oats. NeM
Gri{s, All kinds of fresh sheiled nHtS
Citron Leman and Or nee Pael.-N"
r,;, Grocary 10. N.lltf.
Regular services will be held 10
dav by Rev. W. W. Nelson al tn
Hawley Memorial Church. SUNDAY
school AT 10 o',lock this morning and
preaching by the pastor I il \. ".
In the evening at 4:5o kew !. =,
Hammons will preach.
Sheriff ]. B. Gean, of Sherldan,
Grant county, was in the city yester.
day looking for man who stole
horse and buggy several days ago II
Arkadalphia. He found the buggy a
a local livery stable and the hers
was located on farm several mile
east OF the city. Mr.. Gean resAra
TO She idan last night
F. o. McGehee, the local Teal
estate man, has returned from tFf
to Milwaukee in the interest OF MS
real estate holdings here. Mr.. NJ
Gehee has charge of ahout sooo
acres of land which is the properly
the Sawyer and Austin Lumber Com
pany. Uhring the past sixty days n
| has sold about $4,000 worth Ct til:
property. Mr.. .McGehea will Leave II
Ia few DAYS to attend the land con
gress to bs led in Chicago fsa1.
November Is to December 4.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12

We guarantee the fit and work.
nanship.-The Hub. lO.21.tf
The place for ladies and children
The Moon.
Boys and Girls see Buster Brown
in Mullikin's show window-4th and
Main. n.9.4t
Monday Nov. 18th come to Reap
& Crawford Furn. Co., and get a $500
Mating covered box for $1.S5. tt.
-Lost-A small red memorandum
book on Main street, near Fourth ave-
nue. Finder please return to Graphic
Office. Illicit
-Wanted-A good cook. Apply
~ith references at the Graphic Of
ice Il
Our wareroom is now full of new
pianos. We are displaying some very
artistic styles of the famous w. w.
KIMBALL pianos and HALLET Il
DAVIS pianos. Call in and see us.
--Hollenberg Music Company, 215 w.
End ave- 11-7-5t.
A shipment of Brass Cuspidors
has just been, received at Cleveland
Matthews Hdw. Co. They have re-
movable top and porcelain bow !.
worth SIPS, special prices now 9oc.-
Observation-Disclosures Hdw Co.
Just opened large assortment
of Horse Blankets. Also have fu4l
line of Saddles, Buggy and Wagon
Harness. It will pay you to get oul
pi ices before buying. Mat
thews Hdw Co. II
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12

If it's good we have It, II we have
it, it's gOOd.-The Moon.
We renOyate old mattresses and
make them like new. Phone 500.
Several hundred designs in wool
EN- to select from. We make them
,etter.-The Hub. 1O.21-tf.
81 90 worth for 80 cents Monday.
Nov. 6, at Reap and Crawford Furn.
Co. If
Complete assortment of Guns,
Bicycles. Ammunition HOWELL
ARMS CO. Dept of Old Lloyd Gro.
Co.
Boys and Girls see Buster Brown
in Mullikin's show windOw-4th ana
Main. 11.9-4t
Mrs. Tom Davis was removed to
the Davis Hospital yesterday where
she will undergo an operation for ap-
pendicitis.
Don't take mud into your house
Get one Of our Steel Door Mats and
place at the door so as to scrape tn :
mud off your shoe. From $1.20 to
$2.25 CleveI nd Matthews Hdw. Co.
Special Monday Nov. 10 Mating
covered Boxes at $1.S5. Also special
prices on cedar chests.-Reap &
Crawford Furn. Co. If.
Miss Louise Bridges and Miss Bes-
sic Martin have returned from a visit
to Camden and Fordyce. At Camden
they attended the U. D. G. conven-
ton and at Fordyce they visited Mrs.
A. B Banks.
Complete stock Of the old Relia.
BILE Winchester and U. NJ. C. shells
and catridge-an makes Guns and
Rifles.-HOWELL ARMS co. Dept.
of Old Lloyd Gro. Co 1O-18-tf.
We strive to please.-The Moon.
FOR RENT ROOM HOUSE WITH
all modern improvements, water.
light, bath. etc, 1916 Chestnut St.
IL IL ct
WE ARE SELLING ALL OUR HIGH
class furniture and house furnish
ings. We have something you want.
Call at once 51S w. 18th
FOR RENT-ROOMS FURNISHED
or unfinished, also rooms for light
housekeeping. 316 West Pullen St.
Telephone 1897 II II Ct
Boys and Girls see Buster Brown
in Mullikin's show window-4th and
Main. 11-9-4t
H. S. Dudley yesterday sold his
interest in the Crystal Bottling Com
pany, No COL East Third avenue, to
his brother W. E. Dudley, who will
continue the business. Mr. Dudley
will take position with the Cleve-
land Matthews Hardware Company
as city salesman and collector, sue
ceeding Horace Carmichael. Mr.. Car
michael will be given charge of the
branch store which will be opened by
that firm at No. AT Main street. A
complete line of buggies. wagons and
harness will be carried at the new
, store and workmen are now putting
the finishing touches on the building
which has undergone extensive i'm
i provements.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12
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