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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-06
TO STOP QUAIL SLAUGHTER.
Anti Horse Thief Society Would Legis-
late Against killing.

CoffeyviIle, Kan. Jan. 6.-The Kan
sas legislature which convenes next
week will be asked to enact law pro-
hibiting the killing Of quail at any sea-
son for five years. The movement has
is understood that it is to be taken
up by the association all over the
state. Every farmer and merchant in
the county is signing the petition.
Unless something is done to place the
quail entirely on the prohibited list"
said George A. Kerr, secretary of the
local association. Tin a short time the
birds will be extinct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-06
Danny Shay Signs His Contract.

Kansas City, Jan. 6.-Daniel Shay,
manager of the local American associa-
tin baseball team last year, last night
signed a contract for 1911. Shay to-
day signed Mike Reagan, a 200 pound,
right handed pitcher from Nowata,
Okla Reagan was with Syracuse, N.
Y, two years ago. He has been play
ing Independent baseball since that
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-06
DRYEST PLACE IN U. S.
FL PasO, Texas, Sets Up a Claim to
the Distinction.

Ell Paso. Jan. Gel Paso believes it
can lay claim to having been the dry
est place in the United States in the
year just closed. The total annual
rainfall was but four and three hum
dredths inches. The average for a
year here is none and eighty-four hun
dredths.
AS a result of the drouth, stock has
suffered heavily in west Texas and
was unable TO stand the present cold
spell, the coolest in twelve years. and
hence many cattle have persisted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-06
BARRED FOR ANOTHER YEAR.
Coast Outlaws Who Refused to "Come
in" Declared Ineligible.

Cincinnati. Jan. 6.-Players of the
Pacific coast baseball league who fail
ed to report to clubs having title to
them after that league was changed
from an OUTLAW" to a national agree
1nent organization were declared in
eligible for another year by the ma
tional baseball commission in a de-
cision promulgated late yesterday In
addition those players who violated
contracts with national agre emit
clubs will be barred for three years.
The commission declared that all the
men affected had been given every op-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-06
~Hope, Morris Matched for Fight.

r Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 6.-"Spike"
Kennedy Of Kansas City has been
Oklahoma hope" in the race after
Jack Johnson's crown, in Bartlesville,
Okla, January II. The affair will be
for Is rounds. Morris will have the
better Of the argument in weight, but
Kennedy has had much more ring
exnerience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-06

portunity to return to organized base
ball but had failed to comply with
the rules. The cases were brought TO
the attention of the commission by J.
H. Farrell. secretary of the national
association and by owners Of PACING
coast league clubs with which the men
have been playing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-06

>. > >. cur e S
Rheumatism in
the only way it is
possible to over
come the disease;
it cleans IS the
blood of all uric
acid poison and
strengthens tn e
kidneys so they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-06

are enabled to properly filter out the
waste. S. S. S. is not only the best of
blood purifiers, but fine tonic. Book
on Rheumatism free to all who write.
THE SWIFT EFECIF1C CO., Atlanta, Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-06
Dining Hall

Good board is furnished stu
dents in a cooperative club at a
cost not to exceed $2.75 a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-06

Only One 1'Bromo Quinine''
That is Laxative Bromo Quinine. Look for
the signature of E. w. Grove. Used the
world over to cure a cold in one day go
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-06
Courses

One year, three year and life
certificate courses are offered.
Strong courses in Manual Train
ing, Commercial Subjects. Do
nestle Economy and Educational
Agriculture are provided for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-06
Western State Normal School
HAYS, KANSAS
Location

The school is situated at Hays
on the main line of the Union
Pacific railroad. It is the only
state educational institution in
the western two-thirds of Kan
sas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-06
cdr. Miles Nervine
Completely Cured
Our Little Boy of
Fits. -

A family can suffer no greater
affection than to have a child sub
ject to fits or epilepsy. Many >
father or mother would give their
all to restore such a child to health.
Il am heartily glad to tell you Of
our little boy who was completely
cured of fits. He commenced hav-
ing them at 10 years of age and had
them for four years. ] tried three
doctors and one specialist but all of
them said he could not be cured.
but DR.. Miles Restorative Neryine
and DR.. Miles Nerve and Liver Pills
made a complete cure. He is now
hale, hearty and gay. 1t has been
three years since he had the last spell.
shall give DR.. Miles medicines
praise wherever go. You are at
liberty to use this letter as you see
fit and anyone writing to me will
gladly answer if they enclose stamp
for reply"
F. M. BOGUE, Windfan. Ind.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-28
SHAPE AFFAIRS FOR
PACKERY OPENING

Responsive to inquiries II is learn
cd that officers OF the McGec-Butt
Packing company are shading mat
ters for starting the plant OF the Pan
handle Packing company Yearly in
January. Unfavorable weather con-
ditlons prevailing for more than a
week past, will have the effect of
delaying certain of the work TO an
extent, hut attention is called to the
fact that II Is merely a delay. and
mot an indication that the promoters
are not going to make an early start.
Live stock is being secured and
everything points according to those
behind the scheme to a successful
campaign fro mthe beginning. The
output may be somewhat limited at
first. but there is expected TO be a
steady increase looking to full ca
pacity runs later In the year,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-28
WEATHER FORCES
CATTLE FEEDING

Cattle that is not being fed is
showing effects of the continuous COW
ering of snow in this section of the
Panhandle. This state of affairs Is
leading to a more general feeding
than has been resorted TO for years
at a similar season. The snow which
is yet practically without break.
has been on for more than a week,
aud the search for grass by livestock
has been futile.
In the event of return of much
warmer weather right away. there
may be let up in the feeding. and
a corresponding lessening of expense
in maintaining the herds on tn ,
plains. On the other hand, IL the
hard weather continues, there can he
no cessation of feeding even by the
heavier holders Of cattle.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-28
Copyright. 1911. by Joseph b. Bowles.J
TFXAs RESPONSIBILITY.

II Paso Times.
The assertion that Texas with her
two hundred thousand Democratic
majority Is responsible for the fact
that both branches OF Congress are
not now controlled by the Democratic
party will doubtless cause emile.
Yet that Is nevertheless fact
On her admission to the union Tex
as reserved the right whenever he;
people so determined 10 divide her
self into five states without consult
ing Congress or ANYBODY else Had
this state been so divided, its people
would now be represented In the up
per branch OF Congress by ten Dem
ocrats instead Of two. and the Demo
Gratis would control that branch rs
they now do the house.
The division of Texas is inevitable
The state is too large as II is-s
large, the population so uredually
divided. the interests OF the five dit
ferent sections-East. West. North,
South and Middle Texas-are so con-
flicting that II is impossible for all
sections to be eQuitab!y rercscnted
in any branch of the state govern
mont
Tho sad experience of this section
Of the state, which contributes more
In proportion to population and real
values. lnan any other section 10 tho
support OF the state government and
vet can get 70 share in the offices
orin the appropriations for public
buildings or In the division Of the
pr bile institutions that cannot get
even an act OF the legislature that
would permit. not TO say promote
the development of its natural re.
sources without detriment. but TO tho
decided advantage OF the other sec.
lions experience OF West Texas
proves that all the sections of thu
state cannot hope for equal and exact
Justice until It shall have been di.
vided
In addition 10 the necessity TO IN,
welfare OF the people OF Texas oil
division there is now the demonstrat.
ed value to the whole country OF the
increased representation in the sen.
ate of the eight additional members
which II would provide. thus adding
to the benefits OF larger Influence in
shaping legislation that would prove
of great Importance in securing jus,
tice to southern industries and actlv,
tiles.
Texas. therefore. ewes II to the
whole country, 10 say nothing OF wha,
is due her own people and interests
TO so about the division into the five
states contemplated by the states.
men who guided her in the early DAYS
Of her history.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-28

and brown eyes with little gold specks
in them, Those eyes seemed to grow
darker when | disappointed her. Her
lips made you think OF June roses
they we're so fresh and warm red. Her
cheeks were pink. with little bit OF
tan over them She smiled once. at
first. and her teeth we're as white as
that paper, and as even.
AS TO fgure-well. she was dressed
quietly and nicely. and she seemed
more slender and at the same time
more rounded than the women here In
the city. | can't say she was what
you'd call pretty or not didn't
have time TO think about her looks.
had some other important litigation in
mind, and barely glanced at her"
What is her name?"
bonita Lamont Rather odd. isn't
~"
"Odd-and pleasing" returned the
doctor. 1T seems to give one an idea
OF what she looks like"
Now to get back TO your case. It's
serious. but not necessarily fatal II
you will follow my prescription. you'll
be all right First, you must take 4
months vacation
Il am going abroad In a few weeks "
Your vacation begins tomorrow.
returned the doctor, firmly. Wind IN
your affairs today and start at sun.
rise"
In my carr"
"on your two feet" was the brusuue
rejoinder You need regular exercise
and fresh air. and plain food. Carry a
snapsack and a staff like pilgrim Of
old And do a kindness every day"
u don't like TO be conspicuous" OBJ
jected the lawyer
You won't be-" was the dry re.
Spouse. "Kindnesses are not so rare
as you crusty old bachelors seem 10
imagine And as for the knapsack
and the stan. plenty OF better men
are trudging along the highways like
that. breathing the dust the automo-
biles kick up"
But"
Don't interrupt" snapped the doc
tor Walk Is or 90 miles a day
Avoid the newspapers as you would
smallpox Don't leave any address be
hind you Take book In the knap
sack-something that was old and
mus,y and thumbed over by eager
readers before the first 'best.se, Ter
WIS ever heard OF
And 20 to Edgewater. Saranas
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-28
4 JOURNEY TO
Already
By mauDs J. PERKINS

I don't know what's the matter
with me" said the great lawyer. a
rifle tretfully My business Is get
ting on my nerves and ! didn't know
had any nerves"
Wen soon find out what's wrong.
replied the doctor. cheerfully What
are your symptoms"
Il don't sleep we'll nights. I'm ner'
yous and easily angered. And case !
didn't even take IL worrying me-"
Didn't take?"
Yes Il was two weeks ago A girl
came here from Edgewater. Sara
nae county, and insisted on seeing me.
Shed heard about me. and no one
else would do.
1T was about a farm-all her IA
,her and mother and herself had IN
the world A money lender up there
had found a flaw in the title and was
going 10 take II away from them. The
case was perfectly clear. could have
driven the old rascal out Of court in Is
minutes But didn't take H."
why"
ITS out OF my line. And besides,
my fee would have been more than
the farm is worth. couldn't afford
Il. you see But she looked so sor'
rowful when | told her--so disappoint'
ed She had set her heart on getting
me. Her cousin didn't ask who he
was-had sent her Confound II, ! ex'
planned very kindly | couldn't bother
with IT," he broke of. irascibly.
Hum" encouraged the doctor.
Il haven't been able to get her and
her miserable little farm out OF my
mind since get 10 thinking OF them
In the midst Of really important mat
ters Why. even moon In court
about herr You don't imagine | am
breaking down. do you. doctor! I'm
only thirty.fvel"
The doctor prodded and sounded and
ihumped his patient, and did other
professional things in a very grave
professional way. Then he asked sud
denly Was she pretty?"
Moves. That is. don't know.
never really noticed She has red
brown hair a lot OF II. rather curly
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-28
POLITICS AND
20 LITI CT ANS.

Philadelphia Democrats are plan
ming for big Jackson Day banquet
next month.
Superior, Wis, will vote January
% on the question Of adopting the
commission plan OF government.
The Georgia Democratic State Com
mittcc has decided to hold presiden-
tial primary election some time prio;
to June IL.
Judge La Moure has been Il men,
her Of North Dakota's senate since
the State was adm tilted to the Union
In 1889.
Charles w. Pool, VINO was speaker
Of the Nebraska house two years ago,
has announced his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for governor.
Maine and Rhode Island are the
only New England States in which
women have not been granted the
right to vote for. public school CONF
missioners.
Former Speaker Joseph G. Cannon
expresses the opinion that the Repub-
lican party will win next year II II
sticks to a stand-pat platform.
Governor Harmon Of Ohio fer
President and Governor Burke OF
North Dakota for Vice President is
the national ticket conceived by some
Of the Democratic politicians.
In the Massachusetts, election last
month the Socialists polled less than
$1,000 votes. as against total Of
nearly 10000 votes cast fer their
party candidates in 1902.
New Mexico hopes TO have the Of
fetal recount of the returns OF the
recent election completed In time TO
inaugurate William c. Mcdonald as
the first State governor early in Jan.
uary
The ballot for the election In Bos-
ton on January . will be the smallest
ever presented for an election in that
city. Only twelve names will appear
on the ballot. as candidates for the
city council and school committee.
CONGRESSMAN Victor l.. Berger Of
Wisconsin is scheduled as the chief
speaker at the third annual conven-
ton OF the intercollegiate Socialist
Society. which is to meet In New
York city on December 2S. The So
clety has branches in Yale. Harvard.
Brown and a number of other of the
leading colleges Of the country.
or the twenty-six occupants OF the
Presidents chair six have been native
born Ohioans. as follows: Grant.
Hayes, Garfield, Benjamin Harrison,
Mckinley ard Taft. Virginia has
furnished seven. Seventeen Of the
twenty-six were college graduates,
the nine non-collegians being Wash
ington. Jackson, Van Buren,, Taylor,
Fillmore, Lincolp Johnson, Cleve-
land and Mckinley.
Present indications point TO a live
~ three-cornered contest for the De-
mocratic nomination Off governor Of
Illinois at the primaries next April
The prospective candidates for the
nomination are Samuel Alschuler OF
Aurora. former Congressman Ben +.
Caldwell and former Mayor Edward
F. Dunno OF Chicago.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-28
LIGHT BUSINESS
FOR COURT TERM

Today is the last day of service for
the incoming term of the Forty-sev-
enth district court and the indica-
tions point to a light filing. The
falling off in litigation during the
past few months In the district court
Is almost wonderful. This wasting
Of cases has been apparent from both
the civil and criminal sections of the
| docket.
The docketed new cases for the in
coming term of the court will be far
less than for the past several years,
or since Amarillo has attained to any
thing like its present size. The grand
Jury will be in session from the frs;
day Of the term, and may be depend
ed upon to bring about some occasion
for litigation on criminal allegations
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-28
Earfh's Rotation Slowing

The customary answer TO the
question How long does IL take the
earth to rotate once on IT'S axis? T.
"Twenty-four hours" This is cor
rect after a fashion but # the next
question Is How long is an bonr?'
Il is always necessary 20 fall back, In
the end TO the statement that II -
one-twenty-fourth OF the time Il
takes the earth to rotate once on its
axis This is simply reasoning in a
circle and nowhere To push the In
Quiry further Il is necessary 10 ask
What is time and In attempting
20 define this We find ourselves be-
coming more confused In thought and
usually give up in despair In this
brief article We wish TO show how
our idea of time is intimately con-
nected with the earth's rotation and
TO call attention 10 some OF the
things which affect the latter
The customary way OF measuring
the length Of day is 10 take the inter-
val between two consecutive moons
when the sun is highest In the heav-
ems. In this interval the earth has
made one rotation. Our clocks are
so regulated that they show the pas
sage OF twenty-four hours in that
interval. II We now assume that an
hour is always of constant length II
means that We assume that the rota-
tion period OF the earth Is constant.
II this latter should be In any way
variable then an hour by the clock a.
one time would not be the same
length as an hour at another time
There is some reason for believing
that this is really the case. The two
following reasons lead TO this con-
clusiOn.
/. The great tidal waves raised
In the ocean by the moon and sun
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-28
LEES IDEA OF A GENTLEMAN
Great southerner's High Ideals Shown
by Memorandum Found Among
His Papers.

Lee hated parade. display and cere.
mony. hated above all things being
made an object Of public gaze and nd.
ulation. declares a writer In the At.
lantic. His idea OF high position was
high responsibility; superior was
simply one who had larger duties. and
the mark OF gentleman was keen
sense OF the feelings aud susceptible.
ties of others.
No one has ever expressed this at
utude more dellcately than he him.
sell In n memorandum found among
his papers after his death
The forbegring use OF power does
not only form tombstone. but the
manner In which an individual enjoys
certain advantages over others is n
'esl OF true gentleman.
Inc power which the strong have
over the weak, the magistrate over the
citizen. the employer over IT, employ.
ed the educated over the unlettered
'he experienced over the connding
eNea the clever over the silly-the for.
bearing or Inofrensive use Of all this
power or authority or total absti
hence from II when the case admits II
VIII show the gentleman In a plain
light
ne gentleman does not needlessly
ana unnecessarily remind an offender
OF a wrong be may have committed
ssa'hs' MIN lie cannot only forgive
ne can forget; and he strives for that
nooIeness OF self and mildness OF
character which impart sufficie,t
strength to LET the past be but the
past A true man OF honor feels hum.
o'eu himself when he cannot help
humbling others"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-28

run round the earth in a direction
opposite 20 that IN which the earth
rotates These waves are therefore
constantly exerting some Fiction
against the solid earth While this
force is very small as compared with
the roatting power OF the earth new
ertheless IL acts as a brake and the
effect is a slowing down of the earth 5
rotation.
2. Meteors are constantly falling
to the earth from outer space Most
OF them are burned Up or dissipatc1
into dust before reaching the earth
surface. but the products OF COM
bustion are added to the atmosphere
or gradually settle 10 the surface of
the earth. II has been estimated
that annually $4,000 tons OF matter
are added to the mass Of the earth
in this way This increased load.
which the rotative power of Nle
earth must ~ in motion, reacts
by decreasing the speed OF rotation.
Thus We have two processes con.
stantly at work TO the end that tho
rotation period be increased. This
means that our clocks will show
hours gradually increasing in length.
Fer any given year or century the
amornt will be excessively snail. II
has not, in fact. been certainly de.
tected. but there are certain 0iscrep-
aacies between the actual and the
calculated positions Of some OF the
heavenly bodies which can be ex-
planned on the assumption that the
day Is very gradually increasing in
length. We know positively tba5
these processes are at work and con-
tinued observation and more refined
methods of measurement may ulti-
matelv detect the fact ard determine
its amount.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-28
rwo poin,s O, view,

On one occasion. at a party given
BY Sir John Millais. Lady Halle rose
to play the violin. when to her IN
tense amusement she heard Landseer
exclaim: Good gracious' A wom'
an playing the fiddle!" On the other
hand. an old.iashioned nobleman.
when he saw a gentleman sit down TO
the piano, CONTEMPORARY remarked:
4 wonder II the creaturs can sewl"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-28
RAIN, SLEET AND SNOW.

Monday morninc Of last week rain
began falling In nimmitt and Castro
county and continued all day and II
was ~ O'Clock that night before IL
ceased. Sleet then began 10 fal, and
continued 10 do SO for several hours.
and midnight snow began falling and
Tuesday morning old Mother Earth
was covered with a white blanket OF
snow. and such snow was never
seen before in Dimmltt. The snow
was six or seven inches deep and was
OF the kind that produces lots O,
moisture
II means that the several thousand
acres of land planted In wheat will
produce crop and will certainf,
yield prosperity to every person In
Castro county. in feet throughout the
Panhandle. even II Jupiter PMvious
does not again visit us.
The following Tuesday snow began
early In the morning and continued
until Wednesday morning. about five
inches more falling. This makes
eleven inches Of snow in two davs
and the prospect for a bumper wheat
crop next year are very bright in.
deed -Dimmitt Plainsman.
We note that the Jupiter Pluvius
mentioned In the above article spells
his family name with an ambitious
"ious." We suppose, however that
he Is the sane common old moistur,
man so generally visiting the Texas
Panhandle this year.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-28

The Amarillo Real Estate Tx
change proposes to establish per
manent exhibit In that city. SC tina;
when needed II may be packed and
shipped 10 different cities WHERE
fairs and land shows are being held
They ask all the Panhandle towns 70
cooperate. Hereford will do her
part. Go ahead, gentlemen.--Here.
ford Brand.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-28
Was Susplclous.

That was suspicious" said Senator
Newlands. In an address In Reno on
irrigation. That was as suspicious
on our opponents part as the action
OF the railroad conductor A passen.
ger. having lost his ticket. paid this
conductor In cash. and then said
Why do you put half my fare in your
coat pocket and the other half In your
trousersF Well. the company's got
to have something. amt it1' was the
reply"