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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18

No criticism will attach to Cover
nor Wilson if he reconsiders his de-
cision not to campaign actively while
Colonel Roosevelt is hors de combat.
The colonel continues to fire political
broadsides at the Democratic presi-
Dental candidate even from his cot in
the hospital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18

William Jennings Bryan is not alone
in his surprise that some of the friends
of Colonel Roosevelt should attempt
to make use of his attempted assassi-
nation to help the political cause he
has fathered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18
DON'T BLAME THE EDITOR
FROM OTHER PENS
THE INCREASE IN n11rnnrn

THE INCREASE IN MURDER
STATISTICS just published show that
the death-rate from homicides in this
country increased from an average OF
90 for every 100000 inhabitants dur
ing the decade ending with 1891 IN 2 ?
for the decade ending with 1911. The
increase cannot be attributed TO am
immigration, for it was most marked
in those parts of the country where i'm
migration is least. 1t was higher in
the south than in the north, in the
west than in the east In this CITY
1t was 80 for every 100000. We have.
however, on that showing no right to
Doast over the rest of the country
we have rather to reflect upon the sig
n1hcance of the further fact that the
corresponding record of honicides i'm
England ana Wales was less than 09
Tor every 100000. It will require but lit
tie study to disclose the cause of the
differences in the rates. Laws for the
punishment of murder are much the
same in Great Britain and in all parts
OF the United States. So too are the
processes established for trial of per-
sons accused of murder and for the
punished of those convicted. The one
essential difference is that in Great
Britain the laws are enforced, the
courts act promptly, trials follow swift
ly upon arrest, and punishment upon
conviction. In this country the rec
ords show that exactly in proportion
as law is lax and courts are slow. so
homicides increase in frequency. The
lesson being plain, the moral is plain
er We can check the increase of muir
der just as soon as we make would
be murderers know that punishment
Will be sure and swift. We can check
1t In no other way.-New York World.
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AN IMPORTANT EXPERIMENT.
An experiment that will be of great
Importance to the grain industry OF
inc inc country is now being carried on
py the department of agriculture 1t
IS to ascertain through stock FEEDING
experiments the actual value of heated
corn and sulphured oats for stock
food. There will be groups of four or
hve horses fed with the damaged grain
and observed and weighed from tinna
70 -lme. The grain Will be of several
grades. ranging from slightly to badly
damaged corn At the same time a
sroup OF work horses in the depart
fnent VIII be fed equal sized rafIons
OF thoroughly good corn, and this
sroup VIII be watched as a check on
me otner FEEDING experiments. suI
pnured oats are 5leached with s1,I-
pnur Fumes to give them lighter and
ppIishter color and to allow them to
1Ilus more on the market The grain
dealers and shippers all over the
country nave been almost as much in.
LeIesteo IN the problem of sulphured
oaIs as have the mfilers in tba
'bleached' flour controversy. r. ,s stn1
make an immense difference 70 ~
ueaiers, the farmers and the shfpnere
u the use either of su1phured oatg -
damaged corn for stock feed fs 80
nio1ted under the pure food Ia1
\ 9W Orleans Picayune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18

and pachyderms may live at the poles
on the planet, as well as primitive
men. Incidentally this is another fine
chance for Dr. Cook to engage in a
little exploring that would be distinc-
tive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18

wouldn't it have been a great relief
from the annoyance of the politicians
If the worlds series could have been
continued right up until election day?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18

That Boston judge who announced
the score of one of the championship
games in court and then said he didn't
know what it meant, should either
Join the Ananias club or gain admis-
sion to an old ladies' home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18

A salvo of we'll directed shots will
probably be the reply of the Balkan.
states to the demand of Turkey for
an apology for the alleged insoIent
note they sent her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18

Neither does the ship of state carry
enough lifeboats and life preservers
fer all the politicians who would take
passage on If.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18

Topeka's public-spirited citizens who
are backing the baseball team are
entitled to the thanks Of every one in
town for their determination to stick
it out" and provide a better team
for next year. Surely that team will
be worthy of most generous support
from the fans. AS a member of the
Western League Topeka has a con-
spicuous place on the baseball map
This is a fine advertisement for the
city, and the men who are carrying
the financial burdens of the club are
deserving of the heartiest congratula-
tons and all possible encouragement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18

Summer travel on the western roads
is reported to have been poor this
year. Well look at the crops the west
ern people had to take care of!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18

When airship lines to the various
planets are established, it is likely that
the tourists who patronize them will
fight shy of a trip to Venus. A
French astronomer, writing anony
mously. but supposed to be none other
than Camille Flammarion, insists that
Venus is a veritable nightmare planet,
a nest of reptiles and a swarm OF mon
sters. Big saurians do battle there,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18
Hoo Weather ideas.

One should always beware of falling
icicles when walking along a business
street where the buildings are high. Some
of them are heavy and fall with terrific
force, sufficient in fact to smash derby
hat.
So far as it is known there is no form
of life in the vicinity of the south pole,
the temperature there being much lower
than at the north pole
In many sections of Siberia the natives
construct their houses of blocks of ice
which afford good protection from the
biting winds and the very low tempera-
ture outside.
Many persons have lost their lives in
snow slides on the mountains of Alaska.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18

A scientist says that the average
American wastes fifteen years of his
life. But then there is lot of fun
IN a political campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18

Wizard Burbank has produced some
queer results in horticulture but he
isn't responsible for what the women
are carrying around on their hats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tho State Journal In a member OF the
Associated Press and receives the full day
SsIegraph report of that great news or
sanitation for the exclusive afternoon
pubi1cation in Topeka
The news is received in The State Jour
al building over wires for this sole pur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18

Now that basebalPs sun has set for
a few months, the heroes of the
gridiron will be given some of the at
tention to which they think they are
antifIed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18

Another bumper crop in 1912 will be
made up of the campaign lies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18
KANSAS COMAENT

KEEPING THE BOYS ON THE FARM
One Leavenworth county farmer who
has succeeded in keeping his boys with
him and making successful farmers of
them, has accomplished it by givi.s The
boys something to work for. When he
found the spirit of unrest at work he
called the boys about him and had n
heart to heart talk with them. AS a
result little corporation was organized
to conduct the big farm they occupied
one boy leased all the stoc-- and farm
ing implements and another took the
orchard and another tie swine and
another the cattle. From the father
they leased parts of the farm. One boy
raised all the corn that would be need
ell and the swine raiser and the ca tie
raiser bought from him at market
prices The boy with the teams con-
traced to do all the blowing and cut
ting and hauling. The father rode about
al day smiling and waxing fat while
MS husky sons, contented and happy
because they were working for them.
selves, made money for him ana for
themselves. Each kept 4 set of books
ana conducted his department as any
BUSINESS concern would do. All made
money all were happy and now ali ~
them have farms of their own and the
f2ther VIII retire next war. re hoe
made a fortune but his money doesnsf
give him half the pleasure he finds I'm
1ne AacI tnat ne mas MADE successful
men or his boys by teaching them
Independence. This is a true story thai
should be an object lesson to othey.
farmers with sons who are getting the
city Iever '-Leavenworth Post.
DON'T BLAME THE EDITOR
Don't blame the newspaper man for
what happens in the community ~
there is anything in the life of the
pace that you do not wish to 20
abroad in the world, blame yourseIf
that it exists-not the newspaper FOR
saying something about it. 1t is the
EDITORS duty to make a typographfcal
photograph of the town each week,
and If you take a homely picture
don't kick the instrument. but trv 20
get a better expression on your face
the next time.-Everest Enterprise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-18

She tproudly)-You got a fan,,,,, 49,.
y YOU married me- He (meekly)-Not All ~
II, my dear You know your Aunt Maria
was oead'-Balumore American.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-26

patio To the west and down the
mesa from this building are the state
and foreign buildings.
The main buildings, being on the
axis, or central line of the bridge, are
grouped around these formal courts
and include the California, Art, Agri-
culture, Horticulture, both Liberal
Arts and Machinery, United States
government and Mining Exhibit
buildings.
North of this group are the huge
botanical gardens with the finest and
most extensive lath house ever built.
This lath house contains a glass sec
tion in which are to be placed all the
eXotics and orchids possible to gath
er in the interim before the exposition
opens. The lath house will be some
thing like 600 feet square and 100 feet
high, with a central court for band
concerts, fountains and other features.
Surrounding it are the plantations of
the different great seed houses of the
world, which will be asked to prOpa.
gate their finest flowers in tracts al
lotted to each competitor for the pur-
pose Here are also the outdoor eX-
hibits, such as those from the reclama-
| ton, conservation and forest services
n 4 hn Mt nd In
dian congress, with the villages and
fields of the aborigines, cliff dwellers
and pueblos.
Across Spanish canyon is dam i'm.
pounding lagoon, used as an auxili'
airy water supply for the city fire de.
partment, reservoir of 50,000,000 gal.
Ions cacacjty, with a head of 210 feet
and a pressure at D street of SOME
thing like 65 pounds to the square
inch. Around this lagoon are grouped
ornamental trees, vines and flowers
and all connected with the general
park system as permanent feature.
The lagoon will fill a canyon OF
many branches. The depth will be
such that some subterranean features
may be carried out 1t will fill several
little side canyons that reach as far
as the edge of the Plaza de Repub
licas, the Brazil building and the San
Diego building. Once filled the la
| goon will be one of the most beauti
| full of the many features of the expo
sition grounds. Nothing like it has
| been tried elsewhere. The conforma
ton of the canyon itself will be its
chief charm. for the lagoon will be
| visible from many points 1t will
have the appearance of surrounding
body of water. Water craft of all
kinds will be placed upon It, The
hydro-aeroplane may be started from.
its surface. The lagoon is a perma.
nent feature.
The bridge and causeway, which are
system of parked esplanade from
Laurel street straight into the center
of the park, are permanent, as is the
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-26
The Etyria Apartments

1888 Trenton, Pico and Figueroa, Los
Angeles. Just open. 124 apartments, 2
3 and rooms; modern; sanitary kitch-
ems and baths; spacious ball room, pri-
vate phones. Special summer rates S25
upward. Within walking distance of
center of city. Five car lines. j. p.
TRANSIJE Prop.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-26

lagoon on the east side of the mesa
In Spanish canyon. All the grading,
street and road work, are so arranged
that when the buildings are removed
streets, with ornamental centers, lined
and surrounded with groves of trees
and towering bushes, the erstwhile
foundation spaces being sodded with
blue grass irrigated from a 14-inch
pipe line that enters the park on the
north and leads to the south end OF
the park, where it connects with the
city water mains. The sewer sys-
TEN is laid to connect up with the
city system.
All grading and street work under
this plan are a part of the permanent
improvements of the park and are put
in with that idea in view, the con-
struction of the exposition itself AZ
all times being a means of beautifying
the park.
The buildings so far approved and
under construction call for foundation
space to the extent of about 145 acres
Added to this must be the space re-
quired for the formal gardens. out
door exhibits, for streets and courts,
the whole space requiring about 400
acres. Added to other advantages IS
that of building the exposition on COM
paratively level, high ground. The
section of concessions and privileges,
"Rodeo," is on level ground, where the
necessary grading is little more than
that required for an ordinary country
road.
If, during the next three years shall
appear something more beautiful,
more inspiring, more direct in appeal
for life in San Diego, that will be
adopted, for the Panama California
exposition is a means to an end, to
upbuild the city and county of San
Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-26

Two and h5eeiIoom suites built for mvenn
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-26
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
PHYSICIANS
DR.. VIRGIL McCOMB

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Ell CENTRIC :: :: CALIFORNIA
Office, Opera House block. Residence, 9Th
and Olive SITS. Office hours, to p. m
Forenoons, evenings and Sundays at res
idence. Office Phone, Main 6; Residence
Phone Main 49,
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-26

ROSE APTS.
Large, light, cool, newly furnished
two-room suites; clean, comfortable,
modern; five minutes walk from cen
ter OF town. Special summer rates,
SIS to $25, including light and linen.
7O6 California St, Los Angeles. Home
A1099
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-26
DENTISTS
OPTICIANS

DR.. WIN. H. CARL
OPERA HOUSE BUILDING
Ell CENTRIC :: :: CALIFORNIA
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-26
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA TRACTION FARMS

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA TRACTION
booklet. ROBINSONCRANE
COMPANY Building,
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-26
FREE CAMPING GROUND

Sixty acres pine forest, public wells,
free wood, mountain water, fruit of all
kinds. Three-eighths mile from Julian,
Cal. F. l.. BLANC, Prop, Julian,
Cal. *53
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-26
KEEP FRIENDS INFORMED

During the next few weeks many per-
sons Will be moving about the country
and the Press asks that whenever YOU
make a move you will inform the editor.
that your friends can be informed of
your new address,
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-26
GREAT EXPOSITION IS IN
COURSE OF PREPARATION

CONTINUED FROM PAGE TwOI
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
Teddy is In.

Teddy Roosevelt has announc-
ed that he is a candidate for the
Republican nomination for the
presidency. This announcement
was not unexpected, and natur-
ally occasions very little sur
prise. A great many of the lead
ing Republican papers Of the
country will bolt his nomination
if he should be nominated, and
he will be beaten by his own
party. 1t is very doubtful if he
can secure the nomination, in
view of the fact that is custO-
mary to give a man second term.
Again, the Republicans will
hardly fell like going before the
country with an admission that
the party has been a failure the
past presidential term. And to
turn Taft down would be a vir-
tual admission.
Teddy will be sorry he threw
his that in the ring"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

/ assure you he would rather not
ask them, but the legislature
made the laws, and the assessors
must comply with them or pay
the penalty, and the law also
compels you to give him ali nee
essary information desired to ar
rive at a just and equal assess
meut of all property, and I would
especially request merchants and
business men to ill out their
personal property statements
when requested, and not keep
putting the assessor of from time
to time, because every extra trip
he makes to your place Il Just
that much more expense for you
and the other Taxpayers to pay.
50 By each one doing bis part
,rualy & Hlil IN
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
The Width off,
Country Roads.

A traveller in Norway writes
that the width of roads in that
country is only about one rod.
H. adds that if he has figured
correctly the extra land used for
roads in the United States
amounts to as many acres as all
TIL tillable land in Norway.
Norway has something more
II. an 5000 miles of macadamised
highways. These roads are kept
in good repair and are a pleasure
to travel on. But the roads that
go from the main highways are
in a very poor condition.
When land was worth $40 to
SIS an acre the four rods in
width which we give to roads
was not particularly noticed.
Now that the land is worth from
$50 to 500 and more per acre
the waste of land for road pur-
poses is worth thinking about.
Two rods in width is more
than is used for our roads and
why not give back to the adjoin-
ing farms one rod in width on
each side of the road? 1t is not
likely that there..will ever come
a time when more than two rods
in width are necessary. The
country roadsides are at present
unattractive and unproductive.
They harbor weeds which are
allowed to 60 to seed and are
spread over the adjoining farms.
Considering all the roads of the
country an enormous amount OF
fertile land would be added to
the area for cultivation.
We would like to hear from
our farmer friends what they
think about the idea of reducing
the width of country roads to
two rods,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
Half-PriCe.

The Kansas City Daily and
Sunday Journal, Kansas City,
Mo-, is making a great reduc.
tion in its subscription price for
the National Campaign Year.
Any person sending $500 can
have his name placed on the list
for the Daily and Sunday Jour.
nal for Whole Year. This is a
one-half rate from the regular
subscription price, which is 81
per year. Persons who desire to
follow the Campaign and keep
thoroughly informed on the pro-
gress of events can do so by send
ing So and receive The Kansas
City Daily and Sunday Journal
for a full year. This is the
greatest offer ever made BY The
Journal on the eve of a Great
National Campaign. Do not fail
to accept this great benefit by
sending 81 and take advantage
of this one-half rate to secure
the great. Daily and Sunday Jour-
nal for a whole year. This offer
will not be good after March IS,
1912 and those desiring the great
Daily and Sunday Journal at
half-price should send at once.
Address The Kansas City Jour-
nal, Kansas City, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
A Request to
the Public.

AS the time for the assessment
of all property, both real and
personal, is close at hand and as
the time is limited for the Deputy
Assessors to do the work, / ear
nestly request every person in
the county to give them all the
help possible BY giving them all
the information required BY law,
in as few words and as short 4
time IS possible to do it right,
a. the law requires that ali prop
erty shall be assessed at its ac-
tual value in money, and 1t is
your duty to list all personal
property at its actual value 10
money, and it Is your duty to
list ali personal property at its
actual value in money, so please
don't wait to give him the his
tory and pedigree of every thing,
but put a value on each article
as quickly as yOu can and there
By save time. There are a great
many questions to be answered
by the farmer, but please don't
bigus tbs " shsu TT.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
Live Stock Train.

Tuesday the Frisco hauled out
of the yards at this place eleven
car loads of fat stock. 1t be-
longed to the feeders of this vi
cinity and went to Kansas City.
The shippers were as follows:
McAboy & Gaines, 3 cars OF
cattle and 1 of hogs.
Willard Bros, / car of cattle.
Frank Hartley, 2 cars cattle.
John Foley, 2 cars cattle.
Will Davies. 2 cars cattle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
Democratic Convention.

There will be a mass conven.
ton of the Democrats of Chero-
kee county held in Columbus on
Saturday, March 2, for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to the
state convention to be held at
Hutchinson, Kansas, on March
IA. S. K. Stauffer,
~ County Chairman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

Dick Fancher has bought some
full blood Short Horn heifers.
He has bought a full blood Short
Horn male and is going to raise
fine stock. And he is thorough
ly convinced that it costs no
more to raise good stock than it
does poor stock, in fact it does
not cost as much.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

Miss Pearl York, daughter of
Mrs. Lizzie York, died at the
home of her mother on Tuesday
morning of this week of pneu-
mouia. Funeral services were
held yesterday "wednesday and
interment was made in Fairview
cemetery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
$I.oOa,5a7.oo

Comparative statement of ores
marketed from the Missouri-Kan.
sas-O Oklahoma fields since Janu-
ary LIST to date.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29
able expense.
Sincerely yours, J. C. Boyes,
County Assessor.

Llss % L0ttorS
RemaiDing in the poStOface at
Baxter Springs, Kansas. for the
week ending with Feb. as, lela,
which II not called for within two
weeks will be cent 70 the dead
letter once at Warrington. D. C.;
Mr. VIC Hearrell
Mr. in Andersen
Persons calling for any of the
above letters will pleasesay"Advel
tised, !" living date list.
FRED BARTLETT. p
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

Mrs. Albirda Buford, colored,
aged 10 years, died at her home
in the west part of town on the
22nd inst. of tuberculosis. Flu
neral services were held and In
terment made Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

The Caruation Card Club met
Tuesday with Mrs. E. F. Sweeu-
ey. The prize was awarded to
Mrs. Samuel Biuns. Mrs. Sweeu-
ey served a delicious luncheon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

Mrs. A. R. Kane was hostess
to the Bridge club last Wednes-
day afternoon. The prize, a
handsome dolly, was won BY Mrs.
W, 7. APSla .ez-4-.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

The News man islOOkiug after
business matters in Topeka and
Kansas City this week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

Mrs. C. A. Diveley entertained
the Reciprocity club Tuesday.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-29

Mrs. Lillian Moore has re-
turned to Kansas City, after q
visit here with her mother, Mrs.
W. H. HornUr.