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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-02
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Farmers Organize to Make Good
Roads.
Idea Advocated by Many in the
Vicinity.
SYSTEMATICDRAGGING
Plan Might Work Wonders 1t
Is Said.
One Horse ON Fair Highway Does
Work OF Two.
SYSTEMATICDRAGGING

In connectio nwith the good roads
movement and, incidentally the agi-
tation to improve the road connecting
Calhoun bluffs with Topeka and the
Jefferson line, is spreading the idea
to better all roads leading to the North
side. The idea is for each farmer to
systematically drag the road passing
his farm. 1t is advocated that the
time taken from regular farm work
Tor this measure would be then more
than made up for the ease in which
farm products could be taken to the
market, if every farm on the road
leading to Topeka would follow the
plan outlined
That this would be especially true
In rainy weather or after a hard rain
storm is the opinion. 1t is remem-
bered that w. W. Webb, speaking be-
fore the last joint meeting of the
Civic and Commercial clubs, told how
on European roads one horse could
pull five times the load of two on the
average road in Kansas, because the
highways were ideal While merely
dragging roads would not make them
approach perfection. at the same
time. it would vastly improve them,
so that farm garden truck, hay, etc,
could be put on the market with less
than half the expense at pl eSent-lIl-
GLIDING a saving on 'hOrSeflesl," time
and effOrt-nOt to mention the con-
servation of profanity
SAID q prominent North SIDE Idrfn-
er today, speaking on the subject:
Suppose each farmer living on the
roads leading to Topeka spend an
hour of each working day whenever
possible to drag and grade the road
passing his farm Let him take
certain portion of the nearest highway
and spend time enough to make it as
good as he can, then pass to the ad-
joining stretch of road. and 50 on IN
til all of the roads passing his farm
are in the best condition for traffic
possible. And let the good work be
continued; let this be kept up
throughout the year What will be
the result2
Good roads. more trade to the
North side and a closer feeling of
fellowship among all concerned AS
to that. 1 understand that the farm
ers in some communities through
their oranges or by Independent or
carnations unite and agree to keep
up the plan outlined. AS far as the
North side is concerned, do not see
why the Civic club could not cooper
ate with the farmers in this Project
The organization is com posed of bust
ness men who would be interested In
the farm ers having the best of facili-
ties to get their products to the mar 7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-02
LOCAL MENTION.

Ray Halls orchestra will play for Sun
day dinner at the National
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-18

looked forward TO with grave solicit
tude there is no doubt among the peo-
pie at large that good must result from
them ultimately, and there is no doubt
as to the ability of the monarch to
perform his part i'm the solution of
pressing problems with discretion and
with wisdom. He has not been long
enough in intimate touch with the
people to have won from them the
same measure of affection they be-
slowed upon his father. But he has
won their respect; and recent events
have contributed very largely toward
stimulating the desire among all clas-
es Of his subjects to exhibit to him
their good will in an impressive way.
They will have ample opportunity
to do this during the coronation fes-
tivities beginning on June %, and from
all appearances they will be aided in
the doing of it by tens of thousands
of sympathetic Americans.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-18

The prison and affiliated boards OF
the state have endorsed the views OF
Warden Russell of Marquette prison
relative to corporal punishment OF in
oorrigible convicts. Governor Osborn
also is in accord with the warden. Fol
lowing an address on the subject by
Mr.. Russell before the associated
boards at Lansing, a resolution was
passed against the Ogg amendment
abolishing corporal punishment in the
prisons. Mr.. Russell, in his talk. de-
clared that corporal punishment is
used only in the most aggravated
cases and then in the presence of the
prison physician. He brought out
plainly the fact that it is the fear of
such punishment the thought that the
power to inflict it exists, rather than
the actual administering of it, that is
of principal value in the maintaining
Of discipline Marquette prison is gem
orally conceded to be one of the best
conducted penitentiaries in the United
states and Warden Russell one of the
best wardens in the country.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-18
This is nv 5aRp BIRTHDAY

Rt Rev. Alexander Macdonald, BIZ
shop of the Roman Catholic diocese of
Victoria, b. c. was born at Mabou,
Cape Breton. Feb. rs. 1858. His educa-
ton was begun in his native section,
continued at st. Francis Xavier's Col
lege, Antigonish, and in the Propagan-
da, Rome, where he was ordained to
the priesthood in 1854 Upon his re-
turn to America he was appointed to
the faculty of St. Francis Xavier's Col
lege. In 1900 he was appointed vicar
general of Antagonist. where ne re-
manned until his appointment as BIZ
shop of Victorian In 1908. As a thoo-
Logan, as a linguist, and as a writer
Bishop Macdonald is said to have few
or no superiors in the Dominion of
Canada. He has written much for
the Roman Catholic press ON both
sides of theAtlantic.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-18

Although the Grand Trunk railway
has a legal right to its special Michi-
gan charter, under which the Detroit.
Grand Haven and Milwaukee railroad
is operating. Governor Osborn believes
IL should be surrendered TO the state.
He has made his position clear both
to the Grand Trunk officials and the
Trunk is escaping its fair share OF
taxes by means of this special char
ter, which was not contemplated when
the d.. G. II. 4 NJ railroad secured
it, and declares the surrender Of the
charter would show a disposition on
part of the railroads TO put the
square deal" into practice.
In regard to railroad taxation, gen.
orally speaking. the governor believes
the railroads should pay more taxes
than producing individuals. because
Of special privileges and the immunity
they have from certain business re-
sponsfbility or debt.
Naturally there will be sharp divi-
sion of sentiment as to whether the
governor is right in his views on rail-
road taxation and the D., G. II. & NJ
charter. There is no question. how
ever, as to the honesty of his motives.
Right or wrong, he is trying to do
the best he can for Michigan. He
viii not be a candidate for reelection,
nor any other Office. so it cannot be
said Of him that he is playing for the
support of the people for future polit-
ical favor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-18

The big feature of the recent hear
ing at Lansing on the employers LA
bility bills was the advanced attitude
taken by Frank Bell OF Ishpeming,
representing the United States Steel
corporation, one of the biggest corpo-
rations in the state, as compared with
the somewhat vacillating attitude
taken by the lower peninsula repre-
sentatives Of the employers. I'VE be-
lieve in a relief measure that will give
employees compensation for acct
dents" said Mr.. Bell. 1--WE favor the
passage of some measure at the pres
ent session, for we don't think that
theorizing will effect any settlement Of
the big questions in dispute. The COM
mittee should consider a bill carefully
and go ahead with it. Practical exper-
fence will teach us soon where cor
rections should be made" Several rep
resentatives of lower peninsula corpo-
Faticns were present, but-all-took the
attitude that the legislature should go
slow. Doubts as TO the constitution
atty of one and another bill were
freely expressed. The committee took
no action, but will hold another meet
ing Feb. Il.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-18

II strikes ms that Amos Musselman
would have gained more strength po-
litically had he prevented the circula-
tion by his campaign committee, dur
ing the primary campaign for govern
or OF thousands Of copies of the Es-
canada Journal containing an attack
on Chase Osborn, instead Of permit
ting the papers to be scattered broad
cast throughout the state and waiting
until this time to apologize to the gov
crnor for resorting 20 unfair and un-
manly methods for political gain. OF
course Mr. Musselman's apology
is better than none at all.
but the people VIII not soon for
get that Mr. Musselman could have
avoided the circulation Of such cam
paign matter, calculated to poison tho
minds Of the voters against Mr.. os-
born.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-18
CORN AS A NATIONAL ASSET.

The department of agriculture at
Washington is 10 give prizes to per-
sons who. i'm their respective states,
raised the largest quantities of corn
to the acre i'm 1910. In several of the
states the department has been giving
instruction in the raising of some of
the more important crops. What is
called the record crop of corn was
achieved by "A boy of Is, residing in
Columbus. S. c. He produced a lit
tie over 22S bushels to the acre. The
average for the country is only about
33 bushels to the acre Many of the
departments pupils have raised more
than FIVE times that many bushels on
that area.
Corn is one of Americas most val
liable assets. 1t is native here and TO
the manner born. Three fourths of
all the corn which is produced i'm the
world is raised in the United States.
The earlier whites who colonized
North America found corn produced
by the Indians, and from them they
learned how to raise it themselves
Some of them carried some of it back
to Europe with them, and began to
experiment with it there. 1t was not
success, but it's cultivation there
exists. Outside of the United States
a few hundred millions of bushels are
raised annually.
OF all the American products of the
soil, corn holds the primacy In 1910.
when all the records were broken,
over 300, 100000 bushels were raised
in this country. Corn placed i'm the
pockets of the American farmers in
that season over $500, 600, 900. This
almost equals the receipts from the
next two staple agricultural products,
cotton and hay combined. The corn
produced in this country in 1910
would buy all the gold which was
mined in the entire world in the past
three years, and leave a good-sized
sum to spare. As the experiments
made in many states i'm 1909 and 1910
show, there is much room for inn
provement I'm corn growing. The
countrys population is increasing
much faster than is the acreage Of the
lands on which the cereals are raised.
but the Improvement i'm the selection
Of seeds and OF methods i'm production
offer chances TO avert famine or seri-
Gus shortage. The persons who point
out the way i'm which two or three
bushels OF corn or wheat can be raised
where only one is raised now, deserve
well OF their country,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-18

Governor Osborn and Warden
simpson OF Jackson prison are work.
ing together for a cleanup i'm that in
stitution, and a big step in this direc-
ton will be the elimination Of free
labor in the penitentiary, which IT is
believed, has been re- ron III. TO- tie
smuggling Of morphine and other
drugs into the prison. The contract
- have been asked 10 remove the
te labor at the earliest possible mo-
bent
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-18
NEWS FORECAST FOR
THE COMING WEEK.


Washington. ID. c., Feb 1S.-Presi-
| dent Taft's reciprocity campaign is ex-
pected TO be conducted with renewed
vigor. The feature of the week will
be the address by Secretary of Az
riculture Wilson I'm Buffalo in which
he will attempt to show that the farm
ers of the United States will not be
hurt by the proposed reciprocity
agreement with Canada.
Judge Carpenter of the United
states District Court at Chicago is ex-
pected To render his decision I'm the
plea of the meat packers to have the
indictments against them quashed or
abated.
Count Won Bernstorff. the German
ambassador. will deliver the Grafton on
Washington's birthday at the annual
convocation exercises of the University
of Pennsylvania.
Rev. John Ward will be consecrated
Wednesday as Roman Catholic bishop
of Leavenworth. Kas. Two days later.
at Scranton, Pa, DIR. Rogers Israel will
he consecrated as first bishop of the re-
Gently created Protestant Episcopal
diocese of Erie.
The freedom of the City of London
will be presented to Lord Mimic, form
er Governor General of Canada, at the
Guildhall Thursday. and the Lord
Mayor will afterwards receive him at
luncheon at the Mansion House. The
fifth international congress for study
ing the question of the amelioration OF
the condition of the blind will meet at
Cairo, Egypt Monday. At San Sc
hastian, Spain, an international tour
ney of chess masters will begin.
other events of the week will in
clude the Mardi Gras celebrations in
New Orleans, Mobile and Pensacola,
the annual convention of the Presby-
terrain Brotherhood of America, at st.
Louis, the National Motor Boat Show,
in Madison Square Garden. New York
the unwilling of the jefferson Davis
monument in New Orleans; the an
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-18

Neither branch Of the state legisla-
ture is at all anxious to go on record
regarding the proposed reciprocity
treaty with Canada. Representative
Raudabaughs resolution approving
the treaty is on special order for Feb.
2S. but Representative Catlin, Demo-
cratic member from Ingham county.
tried to rush matters this week by in
Producing an anti-reciprocity resolu-
tion and trying TO secure a suspension
of the rules so as to preclpitate a dis
cussion. He fell down hard Most of
the farmer members are trying To
maintain the claim that they are not
getting big prices for their produce. but
that IL is the trusts which are fleeing
the public. They would like to get an
anti-reciprocity resolution through the
legislature for the influence 1t would
have on the Republican state conven-
tion. which will be held in Saginaw
March 2. The platform is about all
the convention will have to wrestle
with, and there is likely to be a big at
tendance in order TO prevent the rail
roadlng OF a lot Of radical pIanks. 1t is
the understanding that an effort will
be made TO get the convention to in
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-18
KING GEORGES CORONATION.

In June, when George ". shall be
formally confirmed in his title of King
OF Great Britain and Ireland and the
dominions beyond the seas and En-
peror Of India, IL is anticipated that
there will be something like 1000. OOO
strangers in London, drawn thither for
the most part by the coronation cere-
monies. This fairly indicates the
worldwide interest in the event, and
II also serves to explain why the
preparations for it have already begun
and why they are on such an extensive
scale.
Coronation OF King Edward in 1902
was carried out with a degree of mag
nifcance that fell short only Of the
Victorian jubilee. and yet by the great
masses of the British people it was
taken that Edwards reign would be
simply a continuation of that OF his
Ilustrious mother. It is recognized on
all sides, however, that the accession
Of George V. meant, i'm the history of
the British empire, the beginning Of an
epoch destined to be marked by many
and important changes as to the me-
thods and usages that have prevailed
for centuries. This conviction Is
strong in the British consciousness to-
day.
While certain OF these changes are
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-18
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-18

The announcement that the heir to
the throne Of England has the measles
is surprising. He may be expected 10
have his little health difficulties from
time TO time but measles is very
plebian disease. We somehow assoc
ciate it with an ordinary, ubiquitous
small boy. We had expected the
Prince of Wales 20 have something
more artistic and exclusive, or at best
it would seem that his STAFF Of learned
physicians could smother the disease
under a long Latin name
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-18

Howard Chandler Christy leaves the
Colonel out of his picture Of the bat
tie of San Juan hill because, he eX-
plains. the Colonel was not there.
Christy may have his choice of posi-
ton on the roster roll Of the Ananias
club, as soon as the Colonel gets busy.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-18

breeders Association, at Sioux CITY:
the second annual meeting of the
Washington Memorial Association. AZ
Alexandria, Va, and the Portola auto
mobile road races i'm California.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-18

nual convention of the department of
superintendent of the National Edu-
cations Association. in Mobile, the as
semblng of the Nova Scotia legisla-
ture: the convention of the interstate
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-18
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1s, 1911.

May Yohe is convinced that all her
misfortunes were caused by the Hope
diamond, which she wore for many
diamond they would have been caused
by something else
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-18
joseph F. HambitzeI
OF HoueAroN, MICHIGAN,

a candidate with a good Supreme
Court record, fearless. fair minded
and Independent. Came to the Cop
per Country from the lead mining
district Of Wisconsin, in 1876. worked
two years as a miner in the Concord
Mine, taught school in Franklin Town
ship one year, worked six years In
the Hancock postofIicc. studied short
hand during spare time, entered the
law office OF Chandler. Grant & Gray
TO work and 'study finished his legal
studies in the office Of Ball & Ball Of
Marquette, where ne was admitted
to the bar In 1898. Has practiced in
the United States District, Supreme,
Circuit and Probate Courts for fifteen
years. Is on friendly terms with all
members Of the bar. His slogan: All
should be equal before the court.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-18

All ladies and Childrens Jackets and
suits being sold at half price at the
Red Front store. 10
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-18

dorse the initiative referendum and
recall, and this will bring on big
scrap.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-18

Carload OF fresh mich COWS for
sale. 42e Pine street. James Brennan.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-18

While certain of these changes are
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-15
NORMAL NOTES.

The lecture course tickets are on sale
at Middelton's and Perry's. Six SPLEEN
did entertainments can be enjoyed for
two dollars.
The Bostonia Orchestra furnished the
music at Miss Helen Gould's reception
at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
You may hear it in concert at the Norm
al Chapel Friday evening, Nov. 9th.
The Y. NJ. C. A. is one of the most
thriving organizations in the school Its
membership includes 90 per cent of the
male students and is divided into two
Bible classes. A competition is on be-
tween them to determine which can
secure the largest number of new men,
beFs by Thanksgiving, the defeated class
is to give banquet to the successful
one.
The Bostonia Orchestra, under the
leadership of Mrs. Belle YeSton Rem
frew, the most noted woman orchestra
leader in the world, will play at the
Chapel Friday evening, Nov. "a. There
are 10 members, all artists, in the COM
pany Mart King, the model Story-teIl-
er, will accompany the orchestra and
will tell some of his inimitable stories
You can buy season ticket to the
Normal Lecture Course at Perry's or
Middleton's. Students of all schools
admitted for $50. Regular tickets
$500.
The model dining room of the Depart
ment of Domestic Science was the scene
of pretty dinner party last evening.
The meal was prepared and served by
the class finishing the course this term.
and furnished convincing proof of the
efficiency of members in the art of fine
cookery. Covers were laid for eight.
and tempting menu of bouillon with
cheese waters, beef loaf with mushroom
saunce, peas en- timbales, Saratoga
chips, beaten biscuit, coffee, olives, eel.
cry, tutti frutti, ice cream and cake
was dajntily served
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-15

TIE Wooden trust is the most
insistent Of all the trusts in its demand
for high tariff This trust still calls
itself an infant industry" and its
agents told the members of the WAYS
and Means committee that the trust
would Starve TO death if the tariff
was taken of Of wool. At Boston on
October l6, William Wood, President
Of the WoOlen trust, was a witness in a
suit fled against him by a man whom
he had knocked down and run over.
The judge asked Wood how many
automobiles he owned.
Il don't know" Wood replied.
How many chauffeurs do you en-
ployl" asked the court.
Il never tried to keep track Of them.
Wood answered.
Imagine a man so rich he cannot
keep track Of the nmber of automo-
biles he owns! Then reflect on how
many Of the workingmen who purchase
Mr.. Woods highly protected products
are unable to keep track Of the number
Of wooden suits they or their children
oxrn
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-15
CURIOUS BITS
OF HISTORY
PILLAR SAINTS.
Az al W. MACY

BY -. W. MACIs
II Is marvellous what strange
things men have done In the
name Of religion, but none are
more curious than the practices
Of the styIites, sometimes called
Air Martyrs, but usually known
as Pillar Saints. The founder
Ct the sect, and it's most con-
spicuous example, was a shep-
herd Of ciIicIa named Simeon,
now known In church history as
St. Simeon styIites. With the
idea Of gaining the favor Of
heaven and attaining saintship
on earth he took up his resi-
dence on a pillar, or column,
said to have been sixty feet
high. The top Of this pillar was
about three feet in diameter,
and was IncIosed by an iron rail-
ing. It seems incredible, but he
Is said to have lived here for
thirty years, never descending,
eating very sparingIy Of food
sent up to him, always standing
or bowling in prayer, and ex-
posed to all kinds Of weather.
He wore the skins of animals,
and always kept an iron band
about his neck. At a certain
hour every day he addressed
those gathered at the foot Of
his pillar, exhortIne them to
lives Of holiness. He died on
top OF his pillar, and his body
was taken to Antioch and buried
with imposing ceremonies. The
practice Of this extreme form Of
Christian ascetIcism was taken
up by others, and "PilIar Saints
became quite numerous in east
ern countries. The sect did not
entirely disappear till the
twelfth century.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-15
PractIcaJIv Inde,truo,IhI.

A fight of stairs has been erected
In Paris over which 100000 persons
have passed without so much as
scratching the surface. These steps
are almost imperishable. for in the
concrete OF which they are constructed
s generous proportion of carborundum
has been introduced. and since car
morundum is almost as hard as the
diamond. IT has given the concrete a
wearing quality which no marble or
granite could possibly approach.