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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-04
aid TO FARMERS
Rock Island to Encourage
Handling of Eggs.
Can Save $5,OOO,OOO Annually
to KanSanS.
RULES IN EVERY STATION
Post Instructions From Secre-
tary Wilson, u. S. ID. A.
Seymour Packing Company of
Topeka to Help.
RULES IN EVERY STATION

In an effort to reduce the $5,O0O,-
900 loss in Kansas every year caused
by the poor methods of producing and
handling eggs, the Rock Island Lines,
through the office of A. E. Sweet,
general manager in Topeka, will post
in every station in the state this
month a list of rules to be read by
farmers and chicken fanciers. The
Rock Island, aided by the Seymour
Packing company of this city, believes
that the rules written by A. D. Mel
vim, chief of the bureau of animal in
duStry, will prove a great help to
the profitable industry in Kansas.
1t is estimated that Kansans lose
5000, 900 annually through the care
less and ignorant methods of caring
for the egg supply. To produce in
fertile eggs and prevent the loss from
bad eggs is the work undertaken by
the Rock Island in this state. In a
few weeks General Manager Sweet
will have the United States depart
ment of agriculture poster posted in
every station of the Rock Island Lines
in Kansas.
This state is one of the largest
egg producing states in the Union.
1t can be made still larger home of
the helpful hen if the farmers learn
to handle properly their poultry and
eggs.
Rules for the Farmers.
The rules published for the use Of
The loss to the farmers of the
United States from bad methods of
producing and handling eggs is esti-
mated at $45,0O0,000 annually.
It is also estimated that SIS, 100000
of this loss is due to blood rings.
Every dollar of this loss from blood
rings is directly preventable on the
farm.
Blood rings are a certain stage of
chick development in the egg.
1n mt hn-
comes a blood ring.
Blood rings often develop in the
nest and in an Unheated room in the
house during the hot summer weather.
Blood rings cannot be produced in
the infertile egg.
Blood rings are troublesome only in
hot weather. &
Infertile eggs are eggs laid by hens
that are not allowed to run with
male bird (See rule 5, below.)
A study of this subject should |
quickly convince one that the infer |
tile egg is the quality egg; therefore, |
produce it by removing the male
birds from the flock, and realize more |
of the male birds has absolutely no in |
f1uence on the egg production.
Farmers are urged to adhere strictly |
to the following rules in handling |
their poultry and eggs:
1. Keep the nests clean, provide |
one nest for every four hens.
2. Gather the eggs twice daily.
3. Keep the eggs in cool. dry
room or cellar.
A. Market the eggs at least twice a
week.
5. Sell. kill or confine all male
birds as soon as the Matching season is
over.
Information on the care of pouI-
Try and eggs may be had by writing to
he bureau of animal industry, United
States department of agriculture,
D. c.
A. D. MELVIN,
Chief Bureau of Animal Industry.
Approved:
JAMES WILSON,
Secretary. |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-04
UP TO The TARIFF
BristOw Says Prosperity De-
pends on What Thinkers Do.
He FavOrs Revision, but Is Op-
posed to Free Trade.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Senator Joe
Bristow of Kansas says the sort or
prosperity this country will have for
the next four years depends wholly
upon what the Democrats do with the
tariff In an interview he said:
1.-The degree of prosperity that will
continue in this country depends en-
tireIy upon what the Democrats in
tend to know what their purpose is.
1 am in favor of the same kind of
revision that I have fought for during
the time | have been in the senate,
revision that reduces rates materially,
but that does not wipe out protection
There were two reasons last year
why we did not enact legislation or
this character. First, President Taft
was not in favor of any revision that
really revised: second, the Dem mocratic
organization in the house wanted to
keep the subject alive for campaign
purposes.
'sFrom what have heard of Cover
nor Woodrow Wilson, 1 believe he is a
civil service man, but whether he can
control his party on this or other mat
ters I do not know. For myself, I
modification of the civil service law.
1t must be revised or great evils will
grow up under it,
Some of the most undesirable lob
bies ever maintained in Washington
were maintained last session by these
same civil service employees of the
government. There is entirely too
much lobbying here by government
officers-army and navy-and en-
pIovees in the civil service depart
ments, seeking special privileges and
favors that employees in private life
20 not enjoy. Civil service employees
and other servants of the government
are not entitled to any privileges that
are denied Others.
That there will be no effort made
to convert the ProgreSsives of the SEN
ate into a separate party organization
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-04
SHE WEDS NEGRO
Pugilist Gives Bride Jewels
Worn by Dead Wife.
Girl Had Hidden in JOhnsOn's
House.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Jack johnson, the
negro pugilist, and Lucille Cameron,
ried late Tuesday afternoon in the
home of oJhnson's mother, 3344 South
Wabash avenue.
''I am so happy said the bride as
she clasped her hands ecstatically
when the ceremony was done.
Il guess this will stop all those
prosecutions said the negro rather
grimly. LAS soon as we can get away
We will go to Paris.''
The marriage took place almost on
the same spot in the front parlor of
the Wabash avenue home, where the
body of Johnson's first white wife,
who died a suicide through the bitter
ness of her lot lay only a few short
his love for the dead woman.
A little later in the afternoon john
son went to the safe where the jew
els were deposited that had belonged
to Eztta Duryea Johnson, and taking
them to Lucille Cameron, decorated
her cheap white shirtwaist with the
jewels the other woman had loved,
which have been the lure of two wo-
mems souls.
All the afternoon the orchestra
played rag time while the white and
black visitors who came to pander to
the pugilist danced grizzly bear, and
champagne poured like water.
The mystery of Lucille Cameron'S s
pearance from a room in the Johnson
house. She wore a plain tailored suit
of black and white check, and a large
black hat. Johnson had chosen the
some color scheme.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Danielson, friends
of the Cameron girl, with whom she is
believed to have spent most of the time
since she e1uded her mother at the
Wellington hotel, attended the negro
and his white bride, with Sig Hart, who
was JohnSon's manager when he de-
feated Jeffries and his wife, and H. D.
Wilkes and his wife were the at
tendants, johnson and Lucille Cam
eron stood in the center of this group,
the pugilist with his bride-to-be on his
right and his mother, Mrs. Tiny john
son, on his left.
The ceremony was brief in Difference
to the wishes of Johnson, and there was
no exhortation or sermon of any sort.
Are They Really Married?
Negro preachers today wondered
who was the venerable looking white
haired, white whiskers, preacher who
performed the marriage ceremony yes
terday uniting Jack Johnson and the
1S-year-old white girl Lucille Cameron
in wedlock.
The minister name was given out
by Johnson yesterday as H. A Rob-
erts, pastor of ST. Marks African
Methodist Episcopal church of Chi
cago. At that church today it was
learned the pastor is John w. Robin
son, who declared he did not perform
the ceremony and was opposed to it.
He knew no one named H. A. Roberts, |
he said.
Preachers Don't Know Him.
T. T. Shaffer, bishop of the African
Methodist Episcopal church in Chi
cago, asserted he likewise knew of no
colored preacher named Roberts.
One reporter who attended the |
i 4
name was William Delay, |
while one of the guests understood it |
was BeiGel
None of the negro ministers seen by |
reporters today was able to recognize |
these names as those of coIored |
preachers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-04
SHE ACCUSES PREACHER
Wife Says He Was Too Friendly With
Ather Women.

Kansas City, Dec. 4.-Suit for di-
vorce was filed in the circuit court
here today by Bertha A. Stokley
against the Rev. C. L. Stokley, pastor
of the Baptist church in Turner, Kan,
and divinity student in the Kansas
City Baptist Theological seminary.
The Stolkleys were married last June
in Durhams Mo.
The husband formerly was a stu
dent at La Grange, Mo. Mrs. Stokley
alleges friendliness with another
woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-04

st. Joseph, Dec. 4.-Fire early today
destroyed the fixture department of
the American Sash & Door company
and the plant of the St Joseph Spe-
ciaIty Shoe Machine company, located
on one of the floors of the same build
ing. The Sash & Door company's loss
is 500, 900 on stock and $4,000 on
building The Shoe Machine company's s
loss is $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-04
K. C. YARDS SOLD.
They Pass Into the Hands of the Big
Packers.

Kansas City. Dec. 4-The sale of
the Kansas City Stockyards company
to another company, which, it is un-
derstood, is controlled by the pack
ers, has been consummated in Bos-
ton. The names of the men behind
the deal are still kept a secret, how
ever A telegram from Boston to-
day gave the information that 81 per
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-04
Topeka Was in the Fog.

The heaviest and wettest fog in sew
eral years was experienced in Topeka
this morning There was .01 of an inch
of condensed moisture in the gage at
the government observation station.
The forecast calls for fair weather to-
night, with unsettled conditions Thurs
day. The wind is blowing at the rate
of 10 miles hour from the southeast
Tho hourly readiness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-04
GOOD PAY FOR AN EYE.
Santa Fe Compromises Suit With
Roundhouse Employee.

Dodge City, Kan, Dec. 4.-Twelve
hundred dollars is the sum the Santa
Fe agreed to pay Frank Stauth for
an eye. The agreement was reached
by attorneys just before a damage suit
brought by Stauth was set for trial in
district court Stauth was formerly
employed in the roundhouse here and
lost an eye in an accident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-04
Newspaper Writer Dies.

Lexington, Mo, Dec. 4.-E. C. Hall.
a newspaper writer well known in
Kansas City and st. Louis, died here
today of pneumonia. He was 81 years
old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-04
Mrs Robert GoeIet Dies

Paris, Dec. 4.-Mrs- Robert GoeIet. of
New York, died today at her Paris resi-
dence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-04

Y Gather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair and colder tonight. Unsettled
Thursday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-20

ing promoters Of common benefit
This gratitude can best find ex-
preston by votes for Charles A. Ken
nedy for reelection to congress. He
ought to be unanimously reelected.
In this year of unprecedented indie
pendence in politics, what more
graceful and appropriate recognition
of Mr.. Kennedy's timely relation to
the water power that is of such in
calculable value to this section of
country can be made than by his en-
dorsement for congressman by an in
creased majority? There is a saying
that republics are ungrateful," but
the first Iowa district can demon
strate to the world that this locality
is the exception.
The vote for Kennedy ought to be
unanimous.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-20

The idea of attacking the commits
sion form of government simply be-
cause a mayor or commissioner has
been guilty of displaying poor judg-
ment or of acting too arbitrarily is
absurd The commission form has
too much in its favor to permit Of its
being overthrown by one or two false
steps taken by those in authority. It's
existence is not based on the whim
or caprice of moment, but Is due
to the intelligently directed effort Of
the people to get away as far as pos
sible from the old, slipshod and almost
universally dishonest methods of the
ward heelers and politicians.
Every large city In the land, and
Houston in particular. is making an
effort to perfect its municipal govern
ment. Some have adopted the COM
mission form; others are preparing to
do so, but none has gone back to the
ward system after trying the commits
sion An article which strikes direct
ly at the root of known and suspect
ed evils is the statement made in a
recent consular report from Germany
that over there such thing as graft
or malfeasance in office is unknown.
In England and on the continent 1t
is considered SO great an honor to be
elected to any municipal office that
the children and grandchildren Of the
fortunate one refer to the fact with
pride. The whole family shares in
the honor, and with equal justice they
share in the disgrace should the OF
ficeholder prove false to his trust.
Compare these conditions with
those that exist on our side Of the
water. Who could we get to serve as
officials of our cities simply for the
honor that goes with office? The
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-20

In his speech Tuesday night Port
er referred TO Taft as an aristocrat,
says the Dsnnellson Review. We
have heard good many filings at the
President from different sources, but
this is the first time we ever heard
him designated in that way. On the
other hand it is no secret that Wood
row Wilson belongs to the aristocracy.
He was born in the south and reared
In an atmosphere that could place him
in no other class. In one of his books
he refers to the immigrant from a
foreign country as 1.-The scum of the
EARTH
School reform and improvement is
to be one of the big features OF gov
ernmental activity in Iowa in the i'm.
mediate future. State Superintendent
Deyoe is heart and soul in sympathy
with this work His one term in
office has given him an insight Into
the needs of the state and his advice
and counsel will be of immense bene-
fit to the legislature when that body
takes the matter up. Every voter in
Iowa who wants to see advancement
along these lines should vote to con
tinue Deyoe in office to the end that
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-20
LOVES ROSARY.

LOVES ROSARY.
Sweet names, the rosary of my even
ing prayer,
Told on my lips like kisses of good
night
To friends who go little from my
sight,
And some through distant years shine
clear and fair!-
So this dear burden that daily bear
Mighty God taketh, and doth loose me
quite;
And soft sink in slumbers pure and
light
With thoughts of human love and
heavenly care;
But when mark how into shadow
slips
My manhood's prime, and weep fast
passing friends,
And heavens riches making poor my
lips,
And think how in the dust loves la
Dor ends,
Then, where the cluster of my hearth
stone shone,
IBID me not live" / sigh, till all be
gone"
George Edward woodbury..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-20
Ho,Es DEFENDS TAFT.

Horace Boies, of Iowa, the only
Democratic governor elected in that
state in this generation has written
a strong letter in defense of President
Taft, which has been made public in
Cedar Rapids. Iowa. 1t is regarded as
the most remarkable letter thus far
published in the present political cam
|paign and will be worth thousands of
votes to the Republican party in Iowa.
Governor Boies, referring to the re-
mark of Governor Johnson, of Cali
fornia, that President Taft is the
most humiliating character in Ameri-
can history, makes this statement:
Tt would burn my fingers to cast a
ballot for any man who could thus
characterize a President of the Unit
ed States
| Governor Boies asserts that instead
of being the most humiliating charac-
ter in American history, President
Taft will be remembered as martyr
betrayed by Roosevelt and Johnson
and the most cruelty abused man in
all public life.
GONSTuOT bOles letter lutll TAXES
Ilp the issues before the American peo-
lple and says:
WAS there ever time in the his
tory of our country when its business
affairs were on sounder basis or the
greater masses of our people more
prosperous Or contented?"
/ Governor Boies also asks what there
is in the business affairs of this ma
ton that should make anyone wish tc
4 change.
The letter of Governor Boies has at
tracted widespread attention in lows
asd is another indication of the almost
universal change of sentiment toward
President Taft
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-20
individuality and Principles
Editorial From the Houston (Texas Chronicle Pertinent
to Conditions in Keokuk

wealthy business man will not give
the time and the poor man can not
afford to do SO. The result Is, in the
great majority of cases, that no one
is found in office who is there in the
interest of his health alone.
Under the old system, which had
a figurehead mayor and twelve or
more independent aldermen, graft
was easy because of the difficulty OF
detecting it. Each alderman was
more or less a law unto himself, re-
sponsible to his friends and neigh
bors only. He got as much as pos
sible for his ward. In order to sustain
his popularity, and took all the re.
mainder himself. The most progress
sive and intelligent mayor had no
more power or influence than knot
on log unless he could secure the
cooperation of a majority OF the al
dermen.
Now, the commission form was de-
vised for two purposes first, to cor
rect the evils referred to in the fore
going paragraph, and, second, to Sc
cure for the city the care and atten-
ton that should be given to every
large business concern; in word, to
run the affairs of the city on strictly
business lines. In order to do this
the number of officials was decreased
while their responsibility was increas
ed. The step was long one in the
direction of removing the greatest
evil Of municipal government graft
for it rendered It almost impossible
without speedy detection.
The people may have just quarrel,
with mayors and commissioners, bu
they should not confuse these individ
uals with the principles underlying
the commission form.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-20
BAsco, Ill.
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Miss Julia Hancock Of Carthage ia
visiting her many friends in our vi
cinity this week.
Arthur Steffn, Baseo depot agent,
who has been sick for several months
was taken to the Keokuk hospital last
Sunday. DR.. Rankin and Mrs. Steffen
accompanied him.
Mrs. John Snair is home from
pleasant visit in Kansas City.
The little baby of Chas. Harris died
last Friday night and was buried Sat
urday in the West cemetery.
The box supper given by the M r..
Sunday school Tuesday evening was
we'll attended The proceeds amounted
to about $25.
The Merrie Matron quartette will
give concert under the auspices of
the Baptist church Friday evening
Oct. 18 in the opera house.
Mrs. John Harrison and Mrs. Geo
Clere were Quincy visitors Tuesday.
Maurice Harrison, one Of the r. F.
D. men. is taking his vacation. VIII
lard Collins is taking his place. Maur-
Ice was in Carthage this week buy
ing the lumber for his barn to be built
on his lot purchased at the land sale
in German Heights.
Goldie and Emma Mannussier were
in Quincy Tuesday.
Mrs. D. A. Sweet and Mrs. Melvin
Sweet were Carthage visitors Monday.
Miss Tracy steffey is visiting in
Bowen this week.
Miss Addie Hawkins was in Quincy
| Wednesday.
Mrs. J. Doty is visiting in Carthage
| this week.
| Mrs. Jennie Frey died at her sons
home, Dean Frey, Saturday at p.
m. of pneumonia. The funeral was
held at West Point Monday at 2 p. m.
She was IS years, and months old.
She leaves to mourn her loss four
sons. two daughters and many friends
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-20
POLITICAL POETRY.


There was Missourian named Champ
Clark,
Whose "Houn' Daug'' thought at pol
1tics to bark;
But very ferocious Nebraska lion,
Whose surname was William Jennings
Bryan
Made woodrow Wilson his strange
bed-fAlow,
which caused the "Houn' Daug" to
loudly below.
This was a trick to politicians un-
Whose motto ever is I'VE must be
shown
But now, a greater wonder still, we
see;
These men with unanimity agree,
And with the greatest intensity are
bent,
That the "Professah'' must be Presi
dent
AS the only hope and sure salvation
For this mighty, American nation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-20
Gratitude the Greatest of Virtues.

Gratitude the Greatest of Virtues.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: The people
of this section of the upper Missis.
sippi valley ought to hold in grateful
remembrance the loyal support Con-
gressmen Hedge and Kennedy of this
district, and the Illinois representa-
tives in contiguous territory, gave to
the Keokuk and Hamilton water
power project They worked for it
before public sentiment had develop
ed for the gigantic enterprise and at
time when only the most strenuous
efforts could bring success.
Mr.. Hedge served eight years in
congress and declined a nomination
for a fifth term. Mr. Charles A. Ken
nedy, of Montrose, was nominated and
elected to the succession He took
up the work upon his entrance in
congress and has faithfully co-operat-
ed for the completion of the big dam.
Our people, upon both sides Of the
river, are now coming into a realiza-
ton of their hopes. Along the bor-
ders of the new river lake there soon
will be developed a great factory dis
trict supplied with the cheapest cleo
trical power in the United States. We
are upon the eve of great industrial
enterprises that will enrich both town
and country and add greatly to the
wealth and prosperity of the inhabi-
tants. To remember gratefully, and
practically, the promoters of so BEN
efficient an undertaking is no more
than is due one citizen to another,
one community to its own enterpris-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-20

A complete new registration is re-
CURED this year. When the registra-
ton boards meet as they will in a
few days, be sure that your name goes
on the registration books or you will
not be allowed to vote. Every presi-
Dental year new registration is re-
CURED. Watch the papers for the
registration dates and then go early
and register.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-20

A political policy that brings soup
house regime doesn't produce a de
mand for farm products at good
prices. Remember as far back as 1893
to 1897? If not, get your father or
your uncle to tell you about it,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-20

Don't think because you have taken
many remedies in vain that your case
is incurable. Hoods Sarsaparilla has
cured many seemingly hopeless cases
of scrofula. catarrh, rheumatism, kid
ney complaint, dyspepsia and general
debility. Take Hood Advertise
ment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-20

Judge Hamilton will win, says the
Donnellson Review. 1t doesn't take
much of political prophet to fore
see the election of Judge Hamilton by
an Overwhelming majority-in fact a
regular landslide. The Judge is doing
no campaigning, but will be elected on
his record alone
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-20
Honestly Nominated.

Fairfield Ledger: Charles A. Ken
nedy was fairly and honestly nominal
ed as the republican candidate for
congress in the First district of Iowa
by the people and in the primary
election. He is entitled to the vote of
every man who cast a republican bal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-20

The primary is the very foundation
of the system by which the people
have close grip on public affairs. II
was the republican party that gave
the primary to Iowa-the same repub.
lican party that is before the voters at
this time, and under the same clean
able leadership.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-20

the good work will not suffer inter
ruption and possibly be checked for
years by the introduction of hostile
and retrogressive notions. Vote for
Deyoe and better schools.