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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19
GEORGE VI. NOBLE &. COMPANY,
Properties Residence Properties Suburban Tracts Farm Properties and Vacant Lots

Record 49, lots. a good 5 room house
on AFTER ave. Win trade. for lands near
Record 4S A--11z lots on Chandler St.
with room house, we'll For sale or
Record e3s Al lots on sth and Taylor.
good houses with all modern conven-
fences A very excellent piece OF prop
Record 81 Az lots on Chandler st., with
good house, between Sd and 4th-
Record 50 A--No. 1924 Monroe St.. North
all modern conveniences. good cellar.
Record 51-1% lots on Clay st. between
modern conveniences-
Record 81 Al lots. west and north
front, on Polk, between 18th and 14th,
Record q A,:-so5 Lake St.. between Sd
and 9Th sts-, IL lots, room house, barn,
coal house, well, etc.
B. 356-No. 1913 West 9Th St. story
frame house Of rooms, situated on lots
add to Topeka. 80 80 - - 80
B. a76-No. 17ls Buchanan st.. a story
house OF rooms situ az on lot SSs and
& Dennis add to Topeka
p. 57-No. 207 Jackson stg situated on
lot AZ and north half Of lot As. on Jack
son St, IN the city OF Topeka
p 57-No. FL Jackson St, situated on
the south half of lot As and also on lot
g. Jackson 81; in the city Of ToEeka, with
Both Of the last two above mentioned can
be sold as one property.
B. 226-No. S43 N Quincy ST. q one story
frame house OF rooms: No rs Laurent
St. ~ story house Of 5 rooms; No. 100
ali situated On 1T 81 n. GUM ouincy y t. rooms
B. 22s-Nos. 4o7. 400 and All E. Laurent
st. being three one story frame houses,
situated on the east S74z it. Of lot 80. N.
Madison st.
a sel-FractionaI lots 1856 to 17s inclusive
on Polk St in N Topeka ~ story frame
house. mot not in 1 5000 repair -, 49,
lots 124. 126 and LBS Lincoln St. Fosters
add
,. 225-No. s19 Hancock St., a IL story
frame houses Of rooms, located on lots
199 201 and 203 Hancock 81
b 225-No- 70s III. 71s stella St. being
3 one story cottages q rooms each, sit
nated 81, On lets 247 249 ~ and 25a Stella st..
IN SchmidT's add to Topeka
3. 122-No 1104 Srh st. east, being a IL
story frame house Of rooms located on
lot 1856 Sth st. east.
b. 122-Ne~ 1106 Sth st. east a IL story
frame house of 4 rooms, on lot 33S Sth st.
east, Parkdale add.
B. 314-No. 900 Topeka ave-, a large and
elegant frame residence Of u rooms and
Steam heat. with first class frame Stable.
all situated on lots $50, 292 and 294. cor
ner 9Th and Topeka ave, in the city Of
A. 4s-No. 1898 Western ave- large
brick residence of about 10 rooms. with
good brick barn, shade. trees and all mod
eru improvements, on lots 4T0, All and 4l9
Western ave. Kings add. to Topeka
B. 2g0-No- 1923 Jefferson ST. n. Topeka,
a story frame residence Of 5 rooms sit
uated On lots 26@ and 957 y: Jefferson s st,
ST., a large. elegant, two story double
basement and brick tenement, rooms
steam heat; and also one story frame
cottage of rooms all situated on lots lis
corner Of 10th and Quincy SITS, in the city
of Topeka
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VACANT LOTS:

A. 210-Lots 30, 212. ga Ae Lincoln St,
in Horne's add. to Topeka, being corner
of Lincoln and Tth SITS, large frame barn
in the rear. No other improvements
Fractional lots 127, 129, 131 and north half
of 13s on Lane st, Horns addition to To-
peka.
8 lots on Third, between Clay and Bu-
chanan SITS. Very desirable.
A. Pa vacant lot the northeast
corner of 9Th and Quincy SITS, described
as follows: The west Y feet of the south
q feet of lot 140 and the west Y feet OF
lots 142 and IA Quincy st.
C. 201-No- 1905 n. Jefferson St, n. To-
Feka, being vacant lot 252 and the south
half of 254 Jefferson ST. north in Lock
hard's add. to Topeka.
G: 199-Lot 302 Kansas ave-, between 9Th
and 10th sts., on the west side, near Cope
land hotel
G. PA tract of land on Buchanan st.
between 9th and 10th sts., being a part
OF section 36, town II, range Is. being 1924
#. on Buchanan ST., extending from Blu
chanan to Lincoln. One of the most de-
sirable building lots in the city.
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B: San Of that .part. Of the northwest
of 5-l2-16 lying south Of 10th St west of
Al 4. e 81 r. right 81 way q large ,
story brick and stone building fronting
below and IA rooms above. all finished and
completely z room cottage 5qI EaSL
a 3 room cottage, Gil E. 10th; a room
cottage, 6l3 F. 10th
A one-story frame store building, s2s E.
10th.
B. s1-No. so8 Jackson st.. story frame
OF 5 rooms; also No. 2n West 3rd St, 2
situaf1d On lots 7s ana IS Jackson 81, be-
Ing on the corner of srd and Jackson.
B. es-No. 1924 Western ave. one story
On 0f iots s'9 ssS IS, So sss s5s $50 western
ave, city
B. Is-Lot 144-crane st.. Cranes add.
to Topeka a row Of one story brick hats
A. 25-Fractfonal lots, 145. 147 and 149
and all of Isl, 153 and 155 Horn ST.. Haines
3-11-15. An elegant, large, commodious
frame house with all modern conVen-
fences. frame barn.
B. 1S3-No. 607 Buchanan St, being the
south half Of lots 1863 to 17s inclusive, 9th
ST. west in Horns add An elegant large
GLIDING steam heat. fine frame barn. etc
B. 124-No. 702 Topeka ave, lots 21s, 220,
dence with all modern conveniences. good
frame barn. A most desirable location
B. 840-No. 1711 Lane St, the south half
Martin & Dennis add to Topeka Build
ing frame house.
A 266-No. 929 Morris ave, a large 2
story frame residence of rooms. situated
on lots 295 and 297 Morris ave, West Park
add to Topeka
B. 73-No 2O4 E. 10th st, lots 126, Us 10th
ave. east, excellent and large frame
residence with all modern conyenlences-
c. 265-1I3 Crane St, being lot 100 Crane
St. small frame house of 8 rooms.
No. us Crane ST., being lot III on Crane
St. small frame house, rooms
NO 119 Crane st, oeing lots 113 and lis
good repair.
B. 1ss-No. 1o1 Taylor ST., Topeka, be-
ing lots 217. 219 and 221 Taylor S., large
? story frame house Of rooms with all
modern conveniences. large frame barn.
One Of the most desirable residences in
B. sss-Lots So to 81 on Van Buren, st. N
n Topeka, q large brick residence Of L
B. Commencing rods west
of the southeast corner Of the south
west of 25-II-15. running north 200 IT, west
1S5 IT., south 300 IT., east 1S5 IT. to begin-
ming, III acres. with large story frame
sirable. located on 9Th St west.
Record A.-Nos. POI. and 203 Harrison
St, l1A lots, one frame Of rooms. rooms
small. with cellar, also another frame Of
rooms. Win trade for good property
Record z A.-No. 519. Harrison st., being
lot 163 and the north half of lot 165 Har-
rison st., elegant house with 10 rooms, ?
fence
c. sss-No- 4os E. sth st.. being lot 17s
and east half Of ia Sth st. east, 2 story
frame double house with barn. Rental
$50 per month Give offer
G. s9S-No. 42T Jackson St, lots. IL
anxious to sell. Low price viii probably
take the property. Give US an offer.
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RESIDENCE PROPERTIES

c. 42s-No. 204 Waite St. being lots IS,
50 and 81 on Waite St, in Sam Cross ad-
dition to Auburndale, good house. s rooms,
O. 4s5-No. $50 Morris ave. lots 2S9. 291
and 293 DR. Martin Place addition Good
house with rooms
@. 431-No. 1917 West ST., lots s.. 81 and
So WlHstOn ST.. Stones subdivision Good
house. or rooms, good barn, fruit
Very desirable property
B. l36-No. 408 +. sth ST.. room brick
house etc, corner Sth and Monroe Very
desirable.
G. slots 50 and 81. being No. 1872 Null
vane St Good house, rooms, and barn
Very desirable.
s room house, crate and eistern- Very
desirable
No 1924 Central ave, lots. room
house good locality Very desirable prop
erty.
40. 429 Shawnee st. one and half lots.
room house
No 4S4 Shawnee ST.. 3 corner lots, z
room house two CRATES.
Record SIS lots on south Van Buren,
St. all IN garden, flowers. grass. etc, y
room story building. hardwood finish,
furnace, city water, BATH cistern. carriage
house, etc Very choice suburban resi-
dence.
Record 5s-llo 222 E. sth st. 50 feet front,
elegant house, 10 or u rooms. all modern
convenience
Record s. A-No. 1420 North Madison
St, frame house. 3 rooms and cellar. 1
story barn. buggy shed. etc. good brick
walks all IN good condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

one Of the affairs where the realization
was even more pleasant than the antici-
patton
The day was all that could be desired
and from until the spacious rooms
were thronged with guests. About four
hundred invitations were issued.
The decorations were simple but very
pretty and consisted of quantities or
ferns. potted plants and cut flowers.
Different colored carnations were used
in the various rooms. The sitting room
was in pink carnations and pink candies
In the library beyond was the punch
table which was in charge OF Miss
Maud Van Houten, Miss Guen GODDARD,
and the assisting ladies in turn Inc
punch bowl was an exquisite hano-
painted affair. and in the center was
block Of ice on which rested clusters Of
grapes The beverage served was grape
punch
The dining room was in red. the deco
rations as well as the Furnishings On
the polished table in the center OF the
room were squares OF Mexican drawn
work. and on all four corners were
candlesticks containing red candles In
the center Of the table was a cut glass
! vase OVERLOOKING with red carnations.
/ The sideboard was banked with potted
plants.
The receiving party which was COM
posed Of Mrs Valentine and her three
4 daughters, stood in the front parlor-
+ Mrs. Valentine wore a handsome black
/ lace and trimmed with jet. With a
black taffeta- skirt Miss Valentine wore
a pretty cerise silk waist trimmed with
! white lace. Miss Elsie Valentine wore a
/ pretty black evening gown relieved by
a ahou Of blue velvet at the left
4 shoulder. Miss Lillian Valentine was in
1 a pretty blue and white striped dinity.
lace trimmed Misses Effie and Irene
Valentine Of Casey. Iowa, assisted the
hostesses. The former wore a. canary
colored organdy combined with lace and
4 ribbon. and the latter pink organdy,
trimmed with lace and ribbon
After the reception the assisting Ia
dies were entertained at luncheon.
Those who assisted were: Mrs. C. G.
Baker, Mrs. q. IL Brown Mrs Fred
Brown, Mrs. Eugene 2. Stotts Mrs. w
L Tromp, Mrs ". S CLANCY. Mrs s
Hindman- Mrs. A. A. GODDARD, Mrs.
Charles Harris Of Emporia. Miss Grace
Curtis. Miss Grace Van Houten. Miss
Clara Francis Of Colony, Kas., and Miss
Jean Frost
The Stedman Club.
The regular meeting of the Stedman
club viii be held Monday evening at the
home OF Mrs. g. q. Hague at 1913 Tyler
street. The following programme win be
given:
Poem .-------.-.- Mrs M. s. Atchlsan
Paper. .....-.-....-.-.--N P Garretson
Poem Mrs C. 9. Hague
NOfes and Personal MentiOn.
The regular meeting Of the Felicity
/ club viii be held next Tuesday after
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Sol JACKSON STREET. TOPEKA KANSAS.

c. ses-No. COZ West 9Th St. brick fat,
story and basement.
G. sse-Nos. 81. s2s, SIS and s27 Hum
buildings, each 2 stories with basement
rooms and path with al modern CON
whole.
Record 2s-No. s0osk Clay st., IS % IT..
G. ssoNNo. los Walker ST., lot 1, block IS.
Auburndale addition to Topeka; good
house, frame, story. 8 rooms, easy
G ao2-No. 1903 Kansas ave, II. story
north half of lot 405 Kansas ave- Price
No. 1215- Kansas ave. frame house.
rooms and cellar. city water. located on
with rooms On lot ils K ansas ave- nou7e
No. 1921 Kansas ave. s room house. To-
G. 418-One half interest in lots 164, 166
and 16S, being No. 51S Quincy St. large
frame house with all Improvements.
Record "a A--No. 2G2 Fillmore ST.. being
lots on the corner of Fillmore and End
city water, gas in kitchen, eistern, with
pump in kitchen, fine lawn and shade
Record a26-Lots Nos. 49, ISL and 153 on
Leland ave-, in Veale's addition to the
city Of Topeka room house
Record 2S-Lots 4l2 and Al East 18th St,
keiths 5rd subdivision, city number 412,
house rooms good we'll. small barn.
other outbuildings. good location.
G. 252-Lots 27S and $50 on Jackson st-s
being city number No. S24 Jackson ST..
lar, city water. cistern, ETC., fronting on
State house square.
c. 462-Lots 451 and 452 on Harrison St.
I4uHtoon,s addition to Topeka, city num-
Der 1868 Harrison st. ground 50x162, frame
house HI stories 14x2S with L 12x14,
rooms, cellar, cistern, furnace, frame
barn 16x20, carriage house 12x20
G. 466-Lots 326, 1928. $50 and 332 Morris
ave. in Stil1son & Bartholomew addition
house rooms. sixSi. barn 1924 #
c. 467-Lots 146 1z8 and 160 original town
site OF Topeka, being:
No SOC Fillmore St, story frame
No. 800 Fillmore St, story frame
rooms.
No. sls wese 5th St. story frame
rooms
No. sl5 West 5th st. 2 story frame 5
Record s4-Lot 2s4 and south half of 2s2
on Clay St, room house with cellar.
Record 37-No. s12 Van Buren,, one lot,
room house. 115 storiess sewer and gas
connections pavements paid for, WELL
large cistern, grape arbor, very desirable
place
Record 4O-s lots on Quincy st., between
desirable property, low price
Record 42-Three lots, corner 18th and
Fillmore sts-, two houses with out-build-
ms very desirable
Record a A-No. z25 Tyler St, 8 lots,
room house, bath room, furnace and all
modern improvements.
Record 43-S5 # square on northwest
corner Jefferson and End, very desirable
as an investment, good brick and stone
houses.
Record 43 A.-No. s25 Ash ST., being lots
95 and 81 Ash St, in Bradford & Afillers
addition. good five room house, with bath
room, pantry, cellar. shade fruit trees,
large barn, well, cistern; very desirable
Record 35-No. 2107 West Tenth St, 2k
barn, good shade trees. well cistern, one
block from cars. Very desirable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

LOCAL SUMMARY.
The state officers are inaugurated
Monday. The oath of Office is admin
istered without poInp or ceremony. Chief
Justice Doster ofiiciates.
The new county officers were installed
Crook Wright, notorious negro con-
victed of highway robbery, is granted
new trial.
The revival service in the Auditorium
packs the house and turns people away.
The Rev. @. M. Sheldon has raise OF
his salary pastor Of the Central Con-
gregational church from $1,000 to 81 800
per year.
A. W. Smith is chosen messenger to
Washington, to carry the electoral vote
of Kansas.
Senator L. r. Wright. of Emporia. in
PRODUCES "a railroad bill
The AIoorehouse bill for capital punish
ment is introduced into the senate
The Douthitt tract is sold for S28 200.
Governor Stanley has the militia in
readiness to protect Fred Alexander
from the mob in Leavenworth.
Senator Wright protests against the
appointment Of Morton Albaugh as
bank commissioner.
W; z. Morgan is reelected state
printer for a term Of two years.
Ralph Herriil leaves the Parham
Faith School He does not believe in
THE Gift Of Tongues"
The commercial club committees for
the ensuing year are appointed.
Senator Cubbison Introduces a rail-
road bill.
Inc mouse OBJECTS TO ceaton'a anti
woman resolution, and his bin is de-
feated-
The legislature passes resolutions
condemning the lynching Of the negro
Alexander at LeavenWorth
W. H Davis is elected president OF the
Federated Commercial clubs OF Kansas.
Judge J. Jay Buck files a contest for
1udgesh5p in the Lyon Corey Chase dis
trict. against Dennis Madden.
David Overmyer receives the nomina-
ton Of the fusionists for United States
senator
Governor Stanley decides not to offer
a reward Tor the Leavenworth rioters.
Representative Butler IL turned down
on his anti-female suffrage bill.
Mr.. Jobes. stakeholder OF the Santa
Fe, says the revenues Of the Santa Re
show an increase.
Topeka has a Jack the Hugger.Y
The celebrated Strauss orchestra gives
an entertainment in Topeka.
The Plato white Gaping case results
in discharge Of the defendants,
DR.. Maintz introduces the medical bill
In the house. The csteopaths protest.
The Santa Fe shop bill is passed
Judge John Martin files a contest Of
the election of =. r Hazen as judge Of
the Shawne county district court
The women Of Topeka organize 8
league to work in city politics.
The house and senate adjourn to meet
on Monday afternoon.
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The above properties are in our hands
for sale, and most of them for rental In
most instances. the owners have come into
title through foreclosure Of mortgages
They are eastern parties and desire to
realize, and are willing TO make some sac
rifice in order to close them out. We pre-
fer cash always, but payments can be
ranged if desired. Shall be very glad to
show the properties, and hope those deslr-
ing to buy, either for their own or for
investment, will call and see Us. The prtn-
cipai object of the advertisement Is TO call
attention to. the properties Prices and
terms can be arranged satisfactorily.
w e A1N@N 70 sou y 4tA~EA % ~ ~
critics during the past year. but have been
receiving others until our list is really
fore
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RANCHES.

We have a ranch Of over 5000 acres Of
decided land and over 60 sections enclosed
by good wire fence, most of il decided and
leased, every convenience. One Of the
very best ranches in western Kansas, with
a capacity of 1850 head Of cattle.
ris county.
we have a pasture Of 700 acres in
Chase county.
we have a pasture OF 1.04O acres in Elk
county.
We have numbers Of sections in Hamil-
ton and Finney and Kearney counties be-
sides farms and pastures in most OF the
counties of the state.
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No. 1n7 West sixth st. ~ lots. good
house 5 rooms coal sheds, etc, between
Lane and West SITS, fine location Sold
cheap.
Record SIS lots. corner Harrison and
10th sts., city. elegant house, barn. fence.
etc, win sell lots alone on Harrison or
10th If desired. No other such opportunity
in the city for home IN best location.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Items of Interest Condensed For the
Busy Reader.
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

The joint note of the powers has final
ly been signed and delivered by the Chi
nese# peace commissioners, Ii Hurg
Chang and Prince Ching. Further nego-
tiations viii be conducted in Pel1in. It
is understood that Earl Ii is suffering
from Bright's disease.
The United States supreme court
holds by unanimous opinion that c. F
w. Nelly is subject to extradition and
must be surrendered to the Cuban
authorities for trial. Nicely win be re-
turned to Havana.
James A. Mount, retiring governor Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

Mrs. Frank Smue gave them a pleasant
surprise party last Saturday evening
Games were played, refreshments were
served and the evening was much en-
joyed by the guests.
IContinued on Page 81
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Past Week Has Been One O.
Gaiety.
Few of the Events of the Period
We're Large.
VALENTINE RECEPTION
One of the Most Pleasant Was
This Delightful Affair.
Items Of a Social and Personal
Nature.

A summary Of the social events of the
past week shows a decided improvement
over last week. though If It had not been
for the visitors in town it would doubt
less have been equally as quiet
Tuesday Mrs. w. E. Pagan gave an
enjoyable thimble party in honor Of
Mrs. T. Lainhart Of Albany. No.. who
returned to her home Thursday. An
interesting event which took place
Wednesday was the marriage of Miss
Nell Blakely of Topeka ana Mr.. E. b.
Ketner OF Kansas City It was q. home
wedding with about fifty guests. most
Of whom were from out of town The
same afternoon Mrs. Clarence Bowman
entertained informally in honor Of her
mother. Mrs. L. c. WATSON and in the
evening Miss Edith Guibor gave a. pleas
ant little card party. Thursday after
noon Mrs w +. Smith entertained
about seven tables OF guests at-cards for
her niece Miss Frances Solomon Of
Atchison, and the same afternoon Miss
Grace Weiss gave an enjoyable little
card party for Miss IsfdOre AIertsheirner
Of Kansas City In the evening Mrs
r. IT. Herrick entertained at a charrnine
tea party IN honor OF Mrs. E E. Herrick
OF Hiawatha and Mrs. Jennings OF
Cane1ro. The Bachelor club gave its
regular dance in the evening The Iarg-
est affair Of the week was the recep-
ton Friday afternoon given by Mrs
Valentine and her daughters. The Mar.
quette club danced in the evening al
Hudson's hall
A Charming Affair.
Mrs. D. M. Valentine ana her daught-
ers. Misses Elsie Matte and Iillfar
Valentine, gave q delightful reception
Friday afternoon at their home at 62i
Polk street. Society has been LOOKING
Forward to this event for the past ter
days. and It IS safe to say that it was
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liam p Frye in Maine; in New Hamp-
shire Henry E. Burnham succeeds Will
liam f. Chandler, and In Montana w. A.
Clark defeats Senator Carter.
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Partial List Of Properties city Of Topeka and Shawnee Co
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Ne stedman SID.

The regular meeting of the Felicity
club Will be held next Tuesday after
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-25
Does Farming Pay ?

The assertion that farming does
not pay Is refuted by many farmers
Of to-day who have made study of
their business, have adapted themselves
to their conditions, and are putting
forth their best efforts to succeed where
so many, unwilling to adopt the same
habits of industry, fail.
A striking proof that success in
farming depends more upon the man
than anything else is afforded by the
case of young man who was STU
dent four years ago in the short course
IN agriculture at the Pennsylvania
State College. In recent converse
tion he remarked that he had left col
lege with scarcely a dollar in his
pocket and rented farm of one hun
dred and forty acres on halves. In
four Year, time he has practically
cleared himself from debt, and his
farm equipment would sell for about
three thousand dollars. In other
words, he has saved nearly eight hun
dred dollars a year since he has been
farming. Dairying and stock raising,
which govery well together and which
are well adapted to his conditions and
locality, are his specialties. When
asked what he thonght of the value
OF the short course in agriculture, he
replied that without having had that
course of instruction he could not
have accomplished what he had.
The above is one of the many ex-
amples of young men who are sue
ceeding in agriculture and who are at
trlbuting large measure of their sue
cess to the instruction they have re-
ceived at the State College.
The demand OF the farmers of the
State upon the College and Experi-
ment Station is greater now than ever
before, and if the agricultural Con-
ference Bill" is passed by the present
Legislature it will, by providing suit,
able and adequate equipment, put the
College and Experiment Station in a
position to do better and more eff
fective work for the farmers of the
State than is now possible.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-25

The effort among learned men
and women to fix a code as to what
does and shall constitute a gentle
man is likely to result in little more
than the effort. For while there
are, in general, many characteristics
that must be found in a person, be-
fore he can properly lay claim to
the honor of being a gentleman,
they are so widely diverging in
their nature as to make any set rule
impossible. A gentleman might be
found in the occupant of the crudest
backwoodshut as we'll as in the
cultured, refined college settlements;
a gentleman might be found driving
a coal wagon, as we'll as presiding
over the fortunes of some great bust
ness enterprise; a gentleman might
be found among the toughest types
of long shoremen as we'll as among
the first cabin passengers of the
fastest ocean greyhound. Where
yer honor, virtue, courtesy, integrity
and respect for the rights of others
are found in human being there
can also be found a gentleman; no
matter what code may be laid down
by the learned men and women
who attempt toregulate such things.