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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
KANSAS is FULL OF WATER.
Farmers Should Keep Soil Damp as
Long as Possible.

Manhattan, Kan, March 29.-The
soils of Kansas contain more water
now than they have at this time OF
the season for many years. Every
farmer should see that it is kept there
until the growing crop can use it. This
moisture is more valuable to the plant
than an equal amount of later rain
fall because it has already absorbed
an abundance of plant food from the
soil. Practically all the water that is
now in the ground can be saved by
keeping the surface soil loose or we'll
titled until planting. time" says W. M.
Jardine of the K. S. A. c.
cultivation should begin as soon as
the land can be touched. This will
prevent water escaping from the soil
through evaporation. A two to three
inch layer of titled soil over the sur
face of a field forms a very effective
lid to keep the water in the ground.
The cultivator, the disk harrow, the
spike-toOth harrow or an other 1mple-
loosen the top soil may be used and
should be started soon as the
ground is dry enough to be worked.
IF the ground was, fall plowed,
narrowing or possibly early disking
will be best. If the ground is in the
stubble and is to be planted with the
lister then it should be disked and
narrowed. If the ground is loose and
sandy and likely to blow it will be best
to shallow list early and gradually
work the ground down with an ordi-
nary drag harrow, when the crop can
be surface planted or listed in, as the
farmer deems best.
Some farmers are asking if it
would be wise to roll or harrow their
wheat ground this spring. 1t certain
ly would, especially if a crust has
formed or if the ground has cracked
or heaved or is very loose. Rolling or
narrowing when the ground is not wet
will not do any harm, and, therefore,
ten chances to one it will do a great
deal of good. A corrugated roller is
to be preferred to a smooth roller.
The spikes of the harrow should be
tilted backwards little to avoid pull
ing up more plants than is advisable
Do not be afraid to harrow the ground
thoroughly"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29

a number of years, had but little
strength and was very nervous. I was
subject to sick headaches Id dizzy
spells. My blood was turning to water
and my mother thought I was going
into consumption. 1 received no help
from any of the medicines that I tried
until took DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. They seemed to give me
new blood right away and my cheeks
became rosy, which they never had
been before. I continued with the pills
until I was completely cured Since
then I have used the pills after the
birth of my child and found that they
built me right up"
Every parent of growing child has a
serious responsibility little money
for the right tonic now may mean the
difference between a lifetime of sick
ness or of health and happiness. Get a
box of DR.. Williams Pink Pills today
and read the directions. Start the
treatment 1T once. Then write the DR.
Williams Medicine Co, Schenectady. N.
Y, for any special information and a
helpful booklet If you cannot get DIR,
Williams Pink Pills readily near home
send $3.50 for a half dozen, by mail.
postpaid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
BELLAIRE's A HUsTLING TOWN.
Big Crop and Business Year to Be
This Seasons Record.

Bellaire. Kan, March 29.-The lit
tie town of Bellaire in Smith county
should not be sighted because it is
small. 1t is the central trading point
for one of the best agricultural sec
tons in the state. The country is
thickly populated with live, wide
awake, up to date scientific farmers,
who make farmin1: a success, and
therefore Bellaire is one of the best
little shipping points on the great
Rock Island system.
This is the home, too, of Smith coun-
tvs present representative in the leg
islature, r. r. Manchester, who will
be candidate for reelection.
The firm of I. B. Hall and T. A.
Vinsonhaler are the two big stores of
the place who do an immense annual
business. e. T. Thompson, with l. B.
Hall & Co, is the all around rustler
and statesman of the town. while
Fred Snyder at all times gives the
highest market price for the farmers
live stock and grain.
The hardware business is repre-
scented by F. NJ. Lumpkin, who is coin
ing more money than many hardware
men in the larger cities. The Bel
laire State bank handles the cash and
altogether this little town and its
great army of up to date farmers are
looking forward to the biggest crop
and most prosperous business year in
history.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
NO VANILLA IN EXTRACT.
Few Extracts Came Up to Standard Is
Shown by Test.


Shown by Test.
University of Kansas, March 20
Following his work of Analysing Vari-
Gus faVoring extracts, Prof. H. Louis
jackson of the department of food
analysis, has subjected eight of them
to an interesting experiment. This
test shows the utter failure of the
products favoring extracts
He prepared a quantity of corn
starch pudding and divided the whole
into eight separate dishes. He then
Three of the buildings were favored
with the socalled strawberry, three
with RASPBERRY and two with banana.
Each extract had been put out by a
different company.
The professor then called four
young women to his aid One of them
is student in the department of do
nestle science. These girls were to
sample the buildings and to name the
f1avors. One tasted three fiavors out
of the eight. correctly; the second,
two; the third, one; and the fourth,
two. They found strawberry to be the
poorest of all the extracts.
According to Professor Jackson, any
housewife can detect artificial lemon
extract by two very simple tests.
''All person has to do, is to snake
the bottle of the f1avoring extract If
the foam, produced by the shaking,
leaves at once, the extract is standard.
This is the best test" continued the
professor, but there is the other one
as a last resort. Just pour a little of
your lemon fiavoring into a glass of
will give the water a clouded appear
ance. This is due to the precipitation
of the alcohol, which leaves the oil to
give the milky COLOR.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
HE FALLS INTO RAGING STREAM.
Doctor Nearly Loses Life When Horses
Slip.

Scranton, Kan, March 29.-Dr. D. L.
Stewart of this city narrowly escaped
death by drowning late Thursday after
noon. He had just forded Pop Corn
creek which is two miles southwest of
this city, when his team slipped as it
climbed the high bank. Horses, buggy
and the physician were precipitated
into the deep water which was nearly
at the flood stage and running rapidly
The doctor kicked his way out of his
heavy overcoat and swan to the shore
but the team was drowned. The buggy
was badly damaged and the doctors
case, containing medicines and surgical
instruments, was lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
GIRL CIfAWLS To SOHOOL.
Ten-Year-OId Hazel Orr Keeps Up
Record Despite Storm.

Lawrence, Kan, March 29.-Crawl-
ing on half frozen hands and knees
for a distance of an eighth of a mile
over the crusted snow surface recently,
ten-year-old Hazel Orr of Kanwaka
district, near Lawrence, was able to
maintain her record of perfect attend
ance in school this week. The child
is a slender little girl, not overly
strong and she has two miles to walk
in order to reach the school house.
She has struggled through the deep
drifts afoot the entire winter and has
not missed a single day during the
school year and takes a childish
eagerness in her ability to be among
the few honor students in this respect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
ASK RELIC FROM THE MAINE.
Out at Iarned They Shot the Spanish
Flag to Pieces.

Larned. Kan. March 29.-An effort
is to be made by the Larned Business
Mems association to secure a souvenir
of the battleship Maine for this city.
This project was suggested by H. B.
Pearce, formerly of this city but now
secretary to Congressman George A.
Medley at washington, in a letter to
the association, and will be pushed
for all there is in it. Owing to the
large number of volunteers that en-
listed from this county for service the
sentiment here has always been
strongly in favor of any movement to
commemorate the incidents of the
Spanish Am erican war.
During the war the city erected
large 125 foot steel flag pole in the
main business quare and named the
place Dewey square and the Spanish
flag was shot to pieces each Friday
night thereafter with Roman candles
to the music of a military band till the
end of the struggle. The effort to
procure relic of the Maine is fitting
sequel to the sentiment aroused at that
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
DADDY RowLANDs IS DEAD.
For Years He Has Been Proprietor
of University Book Store.

Lawrence, Kan, March I'D. L.
Rowlands, proprietor of the College
Book store, died late yesterday after
noon at the University hospital at
Rosedale following an operation for
intestinal trouble. Daddy Rowlands.
as he was Familiarity known among the
students, has long been a tradition at
the University of Kansas and has
thousand of friends among the
alumni scattered throughout the
state.
Mr.. Rowlands was engaged in the
book and stationery business at En-
poria before coming to Lawrence. Be
sides his wife he leaves a son and two
daughters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
USE PRIMARY PLAN IN SECOND.
Wyandottc VIII Use Ballot System TO
Express Choice.

Kansas City, Mo-, March ga
presidential preference primary for
the election of delegates to the state
and Second Kansas congressional dis
trict conventions will be held in Wyan-
dotte county April 6.
The ballots will contain the names
of the four Republican candidates for
president. Under each name will be
circles in which voters may express
their preference. The polls will be
open over all the county from o'clock
in the afternoon until o'clock at
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
STOPS SCALP ITCH

1t is simply wonderful how Zemo
goes after dandruff. You rub little
of it in with tips of fingers. No, it
isn't sticky, Zemo is a fine, clear
vanishing liquid. You don't have to
even wash your hands after using
Zemo. And what a wonder it is for
eczema, rash, PIN and all skin af-
Elections. A Is cent trial bottle. En-
dorsed and sold by leading druggists
everywhere and in Topeka by Brunt
Drug Co.. Fifth and Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29

''rwo men had a fight in front of my
store said a Parsons merchant at the
dinner table at his home the other even
ing. 1T looked pretty nasty for a while
One man drew heavy cane on the 9th
err. I jumped between them at the risk
of having my brains knocked out. "Oh,
he couldn't knock any brains out of you,
could he, father" proudly remarked a
6-year-old son.-Kansas City Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
Oppose woodmen Rate Raise.

Peabody, Kan, March 81. G. John
son of Peabody is chairman of the execu-
tive committee of the Kansas Woodmens
Protective association. the organized in
surgents who are protesting against the
recent rate advance made by the Modern
Woodmen- H. S Martin is a member OF
the same committee Mr.. Martin was
chairman of the Kansas delegation which
voted solidly against the rate raise 9th
er members of this committee are Col. Ed
Little, Rodolph Hatfield of Wichita. E. c.
Gates of Fort Scott
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
TAFT WINS PRIMARY VOTE.
Leavenworth Republicans for Presi-
dent Election of DELEGATES Shows.

Leavenworth Kan. March 29-The
Leavenworth county Republican pri-
maries held here resulted in electing 40
delegates for Taft and 10 for Roosevelt
or Anti-Taft, to the county convention
that meets here today. The Taft forces
are in complete control and will send
twenty instructed delegates to both the
congressional and state convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29

ably and d further rise is hourly ex-
pected, because of the continued warm
weather. 1t is considered likely that
the food this year will be record
breaker, if the warm weather con-
tinues. Much damage is expected to
lowland crops and crops on islands in
the river bed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29

ing delegates to the district and state
conventions. If the large membership
of the Roosevelt clubs in this county
counts for anything. it is likely that
the sentiment will be overwhelming
for primaries. The method of choice
is left to the central committee in the
Seventh district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
CALL MEETING MARCH 80.
At Larned Republicans Will Talk
Plans Over Saturday.

Larned, Kan, March 29.-H NJ.
Holloway, chairman of the Pawnee
county Republican central committee,
has called q meeting of that body to
be held at this place Saturday, March
80, to determine the method of elect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29

fever here. Charles Lindsay, nephew OF
Mrs. White, has the disease Mrs. White
is in Kansas City, where she was called
by the sickness of her brother who has
typhoid fever. Billy and Mary White are
staying with their grandmother, Mrs
Mary A. White.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
Woman Finally Receivers
From Nervous Breakdown

Impoverished nerves destroy many
people before their time. Often be-
fore a sufferer realizes what the
trouble is, he is on the verge of
complete nervous breakdown. 1t
is of the utmost importance to keep
your nervous system in good con-
dition, as the nerves are the source
of all bodily power. Mrs. Anna
Kounz, 2II Mechanic ST, Pueblo,
Colo, says:
"For many years 1 suffered from
nervous prostration; l was unable
to do any house work and doctors
tried from druggists did not do
me particle of good. A neighbor
told my husband about
DR.. Miles Nervine
and he procured bottle. After the
first few doses l showed a marked
improvement and after taking two
bottles 1 was entirely cured. l have
been perfectly we'll for years and
cannot praise DR.. Miles Nervine
too highly.
If you are troubled with loss of
appetite, poor digestion, weakness,
general run down condition and
unable to bear your part of the
daily grind of life, you need some
thing to strengthen your nerves.
You may not realize what is the mat
ter with you, but that is no reason
why you should delay treatment.
DR.. Miles Nervine 2
has proven its value in nervous dis
orders for thirty years, and merits
a trial, no matter how many other
remedies have failed to help you.
Sold by all druggists. If FIRST bottle
falls to benefit your money is returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkharts Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
DIR. Caldwell:

DR.. CALDWELL:
should do violence to my sense of
gratitude did not acknowledge that your
Syrup Pepsin does all you recommend it
to do You sent me sample bottle.
am now finishing my second 81 90 bottle.
am pleased to state that they have
brought me speedy relief from long stand
ing stomach and bowel trouble. God S
ways are often mysterious. His miracles
to perform. l would advise the suffering
humanity to stop drifting and let Syrup
Pepsin be their start of Hope, and pilot
them to health and happiness.
]. w. Anderson,
Osawatonlie, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
ARKANSAS RIVER IS RISING.
Damage by Flood Feared by Owners
of LoMIand Farms.

Great Bend, Kan, March 29-The
melting of the recent SHOWS in western
Kansas and eastern Colorado has caus-
ed the Arkansas river to rise consider
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29

Fix up the lawn for spring. Time
now to sow Kentucky blue grass and
white clover. Zimmerman Seed Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29

1t is not alone the con-
venience, or the fresh
ness, Or the criSpneSS, or
the unusual food-value,
Or the digeStibility, or
the cleanliness, or the
price, that has made
Uneeda Biscuit the
National Soda Cracker.
1t is the remarkable
combination of all of
these things.
II everyone, every
where, knew how good
they are, everyone,
everywhere, would eat
them-every day.
Sold by grocers in every city
and town. Bought by people
of all classes.
Always 5 cents in the moiS-
ture-prOOf package.
NATIONAL BISCUIT
COMPANY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29

Lewis Single Binder. straight &C.
many smokers prefer them to 10c cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29

DR.. CALDWELL:
I received your sample bottle o:
Syrup Pepsin and wish to thank you
for it. I have bought a SOC bottle from
my druggist and I think it very good
medicine.
Mrs. Asgrove, OIathe Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29
WHITES son HAS FEVER.

Kansas Author Guaranteed in His
Home at EsmpOria.
Emporia. Kan, March 29@T'he son y
w A Write was quarantfned for scarlet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-29

DR.. Caldwell:
think Dr. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin
Is an excellent remedy. I took the free
sample that I requested of you, then
bought a SOC bottle.
Mrs. E. B. Jackson
Burr Oak, Kan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

with it's great bells recast and tested for tone, the ancient building again rears it's white marble dome of 325 feet above the street. identical in almost every part with the old bell tower that stood for nearly sl000~years the most remarkable example of the Italian renaissance extant
 Some ideas of the difficulties surmount- ed in the restoration is given by the in dividual tasks that confronted the workers
 Sansovino's celebrated statue of the Ma donna, made of terra cotta. which adorned the interior of the famous Logetta. was broken into 1C03 pieces All these pieces were carefully sifted out of the ruins and laid aside and the arduous task of fitting them together was undertaken by sculptor of high repute.
 It took him 13 months to solve the pug gle, part of the time being spent in fin1- ing the small fragments which he found to be missing In the progress of his work.
 Now. however. the beautiful statue is fully restored and will continue, no doubt, to enthrall it's worshippers as it did for thousand years or more.
 Another feat, equally remarkable, was the restoration of the bronze gate of the Logetta of Sansovino, which was twisted and broken almost beyond conceivable re- pair. One of the lions that adorned it was smashed in a thousand pieces. Al- though IL took months of hard and )a- tient work, the gate and its embellsh- ments have now been completely rebuilt.
 But it was not only in the statuary and the decorations of the campanile that these jig-saw puzzle methods were adopt ed The big tower itself was put together again in the same manner, the original bricks being used Even the gilded cop- per angel with outstretehed wings, that adorned the top of the old campanile, has been restored and will once more crown the shaft Of masonry.
 The campanile of St Marks was begun in sS9 by Pietro Tribune, but it was not until the reign of Morosini. about 900 years later that it was completed, and even then it did not have the form which has made it known to modern times.
 The top at that time was either fiat or surmounted by a wooden belfry. It was not till 1417 that marble top was built. while it took till 1599 to finish the great shaft
 Built in the Italian renaissance style and somewhat severely plain, the great tower dominated all the surrounding buildings At first it's use was as a watch tower, watchman being constantly post cd on the summit to look out for returning merchantmen or to spread an alarm should a hostile feet appear Later the tower was used as a belfry for the bells of St. Marks church. of which there were four; La Marangola. which rings at dawn to call the working people: La Sestamez- sana, which rings to announce the opening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
Darwin and Eugenics

From the London PuDilc Opinlon.
 Dr. C. ". Salesby in paper before the Sociological society, said:
 The scientific basis of eugenios is rapidly changing. Every biologist knows that the Darwinian theory of natural selection does not stand where 1t did, and with it has gone the scientific basis of what. with convenient ambiguity, may be called convenient ambiguity. may be called the better dead school of eu- genists, the Nietzscheans or Herodians Of the mathematico-p physical school. In pure gentics we now must follow Bate son, and in the philosophy of eugenics we must build upon the positions won by Danmarck q century ago and Ferguson today.
 ''The practical problem is correspond ingly modified. Eugencs. which is essen- tially concern for parenthood, must care for parents and possible parents. It must protect priesthood, and thus the race, from the individual diseases which vitate the germ-plasm, from what we have hero called the racial poisons and the conse- quent 'blastophthoria' of Forei This business is called Preventive Eugenics
 National insurance does not involve Positive Eugenics. at least in its post Californian form of class eugenics. But if the best classes lower their birth rate. are they therein, or al all, proved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

of the official bereaus; La Trotteria. which calls the councils to duty, and Del Maleficia. which sounds the knell of those condemned to deSth. Subsequently a fifth bell, which was brought from Canda and tolled only on Ascension day was hung in the tower.
 The fall of the Campanile was predicted score of times. owing to the inferior mortar used in the construction, and in 1885, to dispel these rumors, the Vene- tan authorities had the foundation exain- ined This was found to be in an excel lent state of preservation and it was of- ficially announced that the famous pile was good for another thousand years.
 Less than a score of years after this on July 12th 1902-the great bell tower collapsed, prefacing it's final tumble with the displacement of a few bricks on July 4. a departure from the perpendicular a few days later and a heavy fall of masonry on July 10.
 Scarcely had the echoes of the crash died away when plans for it's restoration were under way. The foremost artisans. sculptors and artists in the world vied with each other for the chance to apply their skill to the great work, a liberal grant of money was made by the state and the remainder of the s400,O00 necessary to complete the restoration was subscribed by the public. From this time on the work progressed with such expedition and accuracy that today the new tower, reconstructed from the ancient brick, bronze and marble, once more proudly stands.