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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

In summer time, man can't sleep
with the covers on, and he doesn't feel
natural with them off, SO in summer
time he doesn't sleep very we'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

In the political duel about to be
fought the Democrats have assumed
the choice Of the field and the weap-
ope
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11
Henley Goes to Europe.

Alfred Henley, Of Lawrence, nomi-
mated for senator by the Republicans OF
Douglas and Jefferson counties at Nc
Louth yesterday, has started on trip
to Europe. Mr.. Henley will, en- route
east. visit relatives in Indiana.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

A man is never too busy to stop his
work to watch another man try to
catch a street car, and to laugh if he
fails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

Bryan is one nomination ahead of
Wharton Barker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

Every girl who pounds a piano should
be impressed with the fact that max
ing bread is not accompanied by
noise that disturbs the neighbors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

If a thoughtful man is frank with
himself when thinking of the past, he
has great charity for young fools
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11
GLOBE SIGHTS

TFrom the Atchison Globe.1
A man never believes in a love that
ersecutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

The women are beginning to furnis
porches with tables and chairs, in orde
that a man may have more furniture t
fall over than he can find in the house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.l
Nell-'.That German count Miss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

There is a good deal of disgust ex-
pressed: an Atchison woman has been
boasting that she tainted while having
a dress fitted recently. She appeared
in the dress the other day, and it is
only a cheap lawn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

Every mother feels that her daugh
ter-in-law is not living up to he
nuptial promises, unless she is con
stantly worrying about her husband
appetite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

Parents are so unsatisfactory to deal
with, even in novels, that when a
writer wants to treat a girl particular
ly we'll he makes her an orphan and
gives her a guardian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

The man who never forgets anything
would be all right if he would only for
get to boast of it occasionally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

Observation-Disclosures says he has never
had a picture taken that you could call
a speaking likeness" Buggins- ait
till they get cameras with monograph
attachments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

Blobbs-''What's the color of her
bathing suit?" Slobbs-"Electric blue
BlobbS-"How shockingr'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

Politics is responsible for the awful
butcheries which have taken place at
Pekin. If Russia had consented that
Japan should undertake the relief OF
Pekin, the slaughter of the foreigners
might have been prevented Japan is
the only power which is in a position
to act promptly. But Russia is more
opposed to Japan's gaining a foothold
in Cora than solicitouS for the saving
of human life. Politics again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

Hoax-'The Eskimos. they say, eat
tallow." Joax-"The kind candles are
made from?" Hoax-'I suppose SOL
-Joax-'"Then we are not the only dys-
peptic nation as a result of the light
lunch habit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

A very quiet man discovered recently
that to be popular, he should be more
amusing, and that he must talk more
He knew so many things no one had
ever told before that since he began to
talk he is surrounded by listeners six
deep. Gossip? Well, yes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

The fellow who can stand unlimited
cocktails is usually inclined to CROW
about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

Wigg-"Youngpop suffers terribly from
insomnia Wagg = Indigestion ?''
Wiggs-'No; twins"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

Some business men only win 6nan
success through failures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

The meanest man in Kensington is
still patriotic. When asked to treat the
crowd he first turned red, then white,
and finally blew himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

Unless a man has a reputation for
truthfulnesS he need not hope to become
a successful liar. 1t is folly to lie if
no one will believe you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

French Cloth VIII be sent Tor 10 Cents eXtfa
to pay the cost of this more handsome and
more durable binding. Address Worlds
Dispensary Medical Assn, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

You never see a married man applau
a wife who gets the best of her husban
in a play.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

Askin-"why do these Populistic sill
verites do so much ta1king?" Teller
Il suppose they believe in the old say
ing that silence is golden
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

Tommy-"Pop, what's the difference
between a tragedy and a comedy p
Tommy's Pop-"The way it's acted, my
son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

The cornet player gets through life
on nothing but wind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

De Tanque-"It's your treat, O'Soa-
que" 'SoaQue-''But I treated last
time" De Tanque-'Well, then, re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

Failure after long perseverance is far
peter than a disinclination to try
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

sue Many applicants enclosed money
It was looking serious, 50 the editor
wrote personal letters to as many as he
could explaining that The Pan was
printed on "a hand press and that it
would take just about SEQ years to print
5000 copies OF the paper
The Pan VIII have a place Of its
own in the history OF journalism. It is
the only newspaper known to civilization
that had TO suspend because of too much
patronage bur Mr.. Collier says he viii
revive It next summer provided he can
get a more complete and up-to-data
printery-
Mrs Collier IS known on the pro
gramne as Louise Allen She made her
first appearance in Kansas CITY as tha
kangaroo girl in aDr. BILL" This was
her first important engagement she
was playing minor part in the com
pany when one night some one was cali
ed to take the leading part. the regular
woman being unable to appear Miss
Allen offered and she made a hit. That
was her start and she has been making
good in all kinds Of parts ever since
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08
WEEK.

firm actors in Philadelphia She is sew
enty years Old. and has had a career OF
usefulness for which her present cir
cumsEanceS are an i'll reward She be-
Ionged TO the school Of actresses which
no longer exists. The stage of the pres
ent reflects the sWeeter and quieter at
tributes OF Womanhood in many in
stances, but they who are competent to
assert themselves with the queenly
power of a Lady Macbeth are but few.
and their talents are for the present
buried Janauschak took her vocation in
life most seriously; too seriously, per
haps- TO enable her TO reap the full
pecuuiary rewards TO which she was en-
titled She was an ardent and arduOus
disciplinariar- Rehearsals were her de-
light and the dread of her supporting
companies. When business was bad.
whether because Of the weather or other
circumstances independent OF the per
Torrance, she would Immediately call
an extra rehearsal. IN order to make
sure that the lack OF favor was not due
to deficiencies on the stage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

ike fighting There amt nothing in It
There amt no fascination in it 1 tight
and act because there's money IN IL but
there amt no fascination in it.
Il liked fighting at first It was ex-
citing at first It had fascination for
me Tt was better than acting I want
why It fascinated me But in acting
cant go to the top. I'm up against my
limit now guess that's why it doesn't
fascInate me Maybe if it fascinated me
I wouldn't be up against the limit
You don't think. then. that you could
ever be a great tragic actor2'
No; guess I'm up against the limit
jim Corbett's a good actor 1t has
fascination for him. don't know
whether he's reached his limit or not
@Ah. no. I never get no points from
another actor I never learned to act
I Just go on the stage and do what I
want I act myself I act natural I
But you are not talking loud now.
Mr.. JenrieS.'
The actor paid no attention to this
indicate criticism, but proceeded:
who learned me to fight. did you
say Nobody learned me There's
them that viii tell you that they learned
me, but they didn't learned myself,
Just as learned myself to act"
But didn't someone teach you the
rules of bOxing2
Nav; 1 never learned no rules. I
learned TO fight by lighting"
Mr.. Jefries gazed nxedly at the stand
up collar which he had adjusted
T don't like that collar for looks he
said, but it's all right for feelings"
Mr. Jeffries. is there anything in the
world that does fascinate you noW?''
Jeffrfes thought a long time
That's a hard 'un,' he said but
guess I like to be mixed up in business
/ like something doing. I like to make
big bunch Of money at once and then
get mixed up IN business That's the
real thing-business- Acting amt the
Cause it amt It doesn't fascinate me.
The stage is small and I like to hunt and
fish and rubber round in the country.
And besides, acting is hard work
Take fighting on the stage. It's harder
than a real fight When I fight for good
I can lay off and put in a knock when
see q good show But on the stage
have to bluff all the time. Punch ana
punch and make a show, get terrible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

Girl - saws a writer in the Dramatic Mir
ror He was more effective as a singer
than as q serious actor, as his humorous
facial expression impaired anything but
grief to his Heart Bowed Down Crane
was a natural comedian
The company was headed by SaIlie Hol
John ChaLterSOn. since prominent as Sig
nor Perug1nI- tenor, and William h
l had arranged for the company to sing
the week Of the Mechanics Fair for
which engagement the directors paid a
round figure At that time Utica,s local
attractions comprised an insane asylum,
the pOst0ffie and railroad depot -Bagg's
Hotel and Chubbucks Hall, on the third
floor, with its operate mise en- scene con-
landscape fats on Linputian stage, or
namented with American flags. Fhe pres
ence of a live opera company in Utica
was an event that caused the postoffice
and railroad depot to be deserted and
where II became my duty. after each din
ner- to introduce the principal members
Billy Crane was hrawny young Bos-
ronlan with magnificent digestive powers
ana an enE5aple 4ppellle 1or MS meals
that was seldom fully appeased. even with
encores Of al the solids on the bill of
his confreres about his 1nordinate eapac-
Ity as a trencherman.
Near the close Of our stay. after dinner
one day, when Crane had done more than
his usual work with knife and fork sew
eral ladies sought to be introduced After
presenting them 10 the soprano, contralto
and tenor. [ said with much dignity. and
this is our baritone, Mr. William H
Crane, c. T. P
on hearing this Billy Strengthened up In
his chair and whispered to Miss Holman,
our manager * a smart man Did you
notice the handle he tackled TO my
nance" Later on he confessed to me
that lie was very proud of the distinction
conferred upon him
His happy illusion. however. was rudeIv
dtssipated at the breakfast table the next
day when one of the girls bIurted out.
Billy. don't be so stuck up about Jour
new title You blamed fool. G.. L P is
l. lTf
Il was not 50 long ago that Mr.. Crane
repeated this story in ny presence to sew
eral managers collected at WaIIack's the
atre entrance, finishing his narrative with
that's one on you. Al Parkes-''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

for a period OF two years. but the recep-
ton accorded this season to The IT'S
could like Tennysou's brook go on toF-
ever" The east is said TO be an especial
" meritOfi0us one and the scenic enpeil-
ishment most elaborate VIII W adsWortn
of topeka IS in the cast
Although the most serious reports nave
come out Of New y ork regarding Lne con-
dfrion of f H SOtheru- it is now believed
that he viii be able to resume aetinE
Christmas week As second operation on
the actors injured foot last tuesday IS
said to have been very successful
The new play that Mrs E1ske VIII pro-
duce in Chicago during her present en-
gagement IN that city is called sylvia 8
Daughter" It IS not By SuderInann as
has been stated. but Is the work q Hen
rick Christensen. one Of the anlesI Qr
the younger school Of Scandinavian dra-
natfsts. 1t was simultaneously produced
less than two years ago IN Stockn9lr n.
Sweden. where its author resides. and in
Copenha gen. Denmark and made such
an impression that it at once went to the
Berliner theater, Berlin Within rev
months it was represented in a score or
more of theaters in the principal cities OF
C-ermanv Austria Russian and italy and
adopted as a special vehicle by several
stars, who played in II at various Euro
pean watering places in the interval be-
tween regular theatrical seasons so great
and general was its popularity It IS still
running in Vienna where 1t Is known as
Dolly Miss Alice Brown of Boston has
made the English version Of the play for
Mrs Ffske. who produces II for week
only this season in accordance with her
Mrs Fiske's charming Becky Sharp has
been enjoyed by thousands this week az
the Grand. says the Chicago Chroniele-
1t goes almost without saying that her
frnpersonarfon Of Thackeray's bewttchtng
adventures IS without an equal among
contemporary stage creations II anything
could assure her Of permanent place
as our ranking American actress IT is her
acting in this uIav. Had she never done
anything else and should she TAIL In every
future attempt. her Becky sharp would
still autftle her to the highest admiration.
After this week she viii revive her SPLEEN
did Performance Of Tess. following this
with the production of a play from the
Swedish which we trust will not be too
1robIematieaI Mrs. Fisze viii be in To-
peka in January
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08
A SWARM OF LOCUSTS-

One afternoon. near Maseru. in Basuto
Land what seemed ike a dense cloud Of
smoke passed round the edge Of a mount
tain. appearing as If some native village
was on fire. But instead Of fading away
like smoke. II retained its density and
stretched across mountains and sky for
some miles. and seemingly without termlu-
alton As this cloud came nearer, how
ever. I saw It was composed Of millions
of small particles flying along like dust.
and soon realized IL was a swarm OF To-
Gusts They appeared in the distance in
deed like smoke. some sEfmming over the
top of distant mountain others in the
same line surrounding one closer and be
hind them all the cloud still came on On
a green plateau close by observed some
natives attempting to drive them away
as they fell to the ground and rose again.
Numbers drop to the ground II this man
uer in order TO have rest It took two
ard a half hours for this swarm TO pass
a given poiux. but in the case Of a large
swarm they viii continue to pass more
than a day. and so dense that a shadow
is cast over the country When afterWard
passing through two swarms A. was like
facing a snowst0rm. and on attempting
to ride quickly through them they ratified
ike heavy hail being over an inch long.
against my boots. face and hands and
pony. Till had to proceed at a walk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

tired. and nothing in it. 'Tain't the real
thing, acting"
But don't you get little comfort out
of the crowds that come to look at
your
Il never look at the audience. I hear
'eTu laugh now and then. that's all
What did you Say2 Matinee girls2
Oh yes I get punches Of letters and
flowers from en-. but 7 give EN- away
to the boys for souvenirs There ain
nothing in EN- They amt no fascina-
ton for me-
Acting doesn't seem to have any fas-
cInatiOn for the prize fighter. Mccormick
either. who came into the dressing room
with z big bunch under his eye, received
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

the stone age gradually repudfated by
the more cultured aboriginal circles,
and It witnessed the relegation Of Gro
quet to the remote rurality- 1t viii be
e1rant when golf is but 4 Withered and
and scentIess memory
The legal documents submitted by
MISS Grey are important because OF the
information they contain on unsuspect-
ed possibilities Of the kiss. Save for
certain dark hints from scientists. kiss
ing has hitherto been regarded as com
psaratively harmless It entered into the
social life Of our forefathers
This mere approximation of lip to lip
IS capable Of expressing a HrnitIesS
range of sentimental expression It
txaverseS the immense boundaries of
human regard, from the frosty nip which
TWO women take at each other when
they meet IN department store on
Darga1n day 10 the honest and resonant
ouSs with which the rustic tells the
passion which his poor, stammering
rhetoric 50 vainIy seeks TO define
But it has remained for Miss Grey
to put the kiss on record as a form Of
attack with intent to do bodily harm
She complains that on the evening
OF December 20 last the day before she
terminated her contract with him, in
the scene IN which he kissed her, Elm
the said act OF kissing the said Richard
Mansfield performed the same in SO
rude and indecent and insulting q man
ner that this plaintiff became humiIi-
ated and became seriously i'll and shock
ed, 50 that she required medical aid and
attendance
This cold and practical consideration
of a subject SO long surrounded by the
halo OF romance is a bitter shock to the
ideaIstic temperament Even the Bor-
gias. with all their dIabolic ingenuity,
never thought Of the kiss as a IethaI
weapon II is only one more of the
cruel disiIlusiOnings Of this icon0cIastic
age. But it is hard 1t is like taking
poor cupid. who has SO long been shfv-
ering at the threshold of the divorce
court and giving him his coup de grace
q LIZ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08
JANAUscHEKs TOILET SET
She Got Even With Hotel Proprietor
To Enter Actors Home.

A trifing incident which occurred in
Washington many years ago illustrates
JanauSchek's determination of character
and minute sense Of justice She was
staying at a hotel whose management
was noted for It's smallness- She CHANGED
to break wash bowl, and when her
bill came found that she was charged
with an entire toilet set
I only broke a wash bowl - she said
TO the manager
But it was a portion Of the set" was
the answer.
She made no further protest. Pres
emily the occupants of rooms looking on
an inner court we're startled by a crash
It was followed by another The man
ager rushed TO. Janauschek's room from
whose windows chinaWare was being
thrown
What's all this2" he asked.
1T was my toilet set" she answered,
as she poised the last piece on the win
dow sill 4 purchased it, and I am dis
posing Of II according TO my own ideas. -
There IS a probability that Janauschek
viii be an occupant Of the vacant chair
in the Forrest home for aged and in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08
KERNELL's EXPERIENCE
Well Known Comedian Given q
Rude Shock at Pittsburg.

MUS SA1CA 1t EAsAS0A1Es
IF John Kernel could have his way he
would probable be a detective instead Of
an Irish counsellor, says the PIttsburg
Post The comedians favorite I0ungiug
place IS police or detective headquarters
and his boon companions are the plain
clothes men. Most Of the time he had
outside of his performances at the
Duquesns last week he spent visiting
Roger O'Nara- Sol CouIson ct al, and in
turn IN receiving them at the theater-
Some OF the detectives related d joke
perpetrated with great eclat On Kernel
at police headquarters, when the great
John lost his nerve and his face
blanched- 1t seems Kernel had con-
fessed that his recoIlectfous Of one day
were rather hay He was lounglng
about the public safety palace when the
telephone bell rang and pretty soon word
was brought him that Cincinnati police
headquarters had called up by long dis
lance telephone and wanted to talk with
him With cold beads OF perspiration
on his brow Kernel picked up the re-
ceIver. and in disguised voice asked
what was wanted A gruf voice re-
piled that there was q little matter Of
damages to be paid for an eseapade in
Cincinnati Kernel. his worst fears
confirmed was st2mmering and slut
tering when a laugh broke IN and he
recognized the voice of Roger O-Mara-
who was at the ether end OF the line
in the next room Thus do great men
while away the hours