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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

from a change in the literary style of the
respective chapters or from any awkward
ness in Joining the parts together.
In the current number of the Bookman it
is related that in a recent book OF sketches
by Josiah Flynt and Francis Walton
FIynt's experiences in tramp life are sup
plemented by walton's experiences with
tramps as he encountered them in police
and court work in Denver. The one por-
trays the tramp himself; the other covers
the legal episodes in which this irresponsi-
bic member OF society occasionally figures.
In this way realism is sustained rather
than diminished. All methods of collabo-
ration are not alike, however. Those who
engage in this form of literary production
are usually %reticent as to their plan of op-
erations. but it is said that in some cases
where two names appear one OF the two
has actually done all the writing. The
other has, perhaps, supplied the plot or GER
tain technical or professional lore neces-
sary to its development. On the other
hand, one with 4 knack at story telling, but
no literary art, may write the tale out in
full, after which his partner takes the COM
pleted work and revises and polishes it,
thereby giving a necessary literary finish.
1t is not well for the reading public to in
quire too deeply into these mysteries Of au-
thorship. It is better when a good readable
tale comes along TO accept it gladly and not
attempt to 'go behind the returns And
since collaboration is possible and even sue
cessful in certain cases, il seems rather
strange that it is not more often resorted
to. Lawyers, for example, nave command,
if they only realized it, of abundant ma
terial for fiction. But a lawyer, even if he
had the time for literary work, seldom pos
sesses literary ability, either as to con-
struction or style. A partnership between
a skilled writer with imaginative power
and a lawyer with a store of curious facts
as a basis for fiction ought to afford at
tractive possibilities. The same is true of
the united efforts of a doctor or a minister
and an author. Many a good plot lies
buried in the musty papers of a law Office
or in the unwritten records of the physician
their intimate acquaintance with sick and
sinful humanity, that fact is often stranger
than fiction. But in order TO please the
reader best it will be well for one of the
partners in such literary enterprise to re-
main a silent one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

President Diaz. who has been in Office
continuously twenty-four years, is much
more a military dictator than a constitu-
tional President. and the entire government
of Mexico. local. provincial and national,
is administered on that basis. AS far as
the observance or enforcement of the Mex
lean Constitution is concerned 1t might
as well not exist. Yet General Diaz is an
excellent ruler for Mexico. and the coun-
try is prosperous. With his death there
will begin a stormy period.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

At 4 large meeting of parents and teach
ers in Chicago a prominent educator main
tanned that a boy ought not to be taught
To reason things out until he is twelve
years old. IF a child asks why a thing must
be done before that age said the speaker,
tell him because it's right Argument
does a child no good, and the discipline of
unquestioning obedience is one of the best
parts OF a child's training There is
enough truth in this view to make 1t plaus-
IDLE. but many parents Will be apt TO differ
from it on some points. Discipline and
rnquestioning obedience are valuable train
ing for a child. but so is reasoning and de-
~velopment of the power TO discern between
right and wrong on other grounds than
obedience. A boy does a lot Of reason
ing for himself before he is twelve years
old, whether he is taught to or not. and it
is best that he should be helped to reason
straight. II the modern idea is correct.
that development OF the individual is one
of the most important parts of education.
the process can hardly begin too early.
II = boy is treated As . machine until the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

When one generation after another Of a
single family follows the same calling es-
pecial excellence in the distinctive line OF
work has come to be looked for and Is
usually found. In the course of time
heredity is an influence in the matter.
Members of the successive generations in
herit a taste or a talent for the particular
occupation or profession followed by their
ancestors, and sometimes this talent is
marked. Oftener, however. proficiency is
cue less to a special talent han TO .famil-
iaritv with the work and association with
those engaged in il. This acquaintance
with the ms and outs of the occupation,
Whatever it may be, serves as a training OF
the greatest value. This is particularly
true of the actors profession. One could
hardly look. for instance, for any member
of the Drew family to be other than u
success On the stage. 1t might be that the
natural histrionic gifts would not be great,
but the traditions, the inevitable and I'M
conscious assimilation OF stage ideas and
the knowledge of stage methods and de-
mands would in themselves be an education
that would go far toward fitting such per-
son for the actors life. The fact that dra-
matte success is sometimes won by per-
sons who have had little training or ex-
perience does not alter the fact that as
a rule in this, as in all other callings, long
and careful training is both desirable and
necessary. The recent professional debut
OF the daughter OF John Drew is a case
in point. Her career will be watched with
interest, but there will be few to predict
failure for the member of the fourth gen.
Grafton of a family of actors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03
country.

Lieutenant c.. A. L. Totten is a graduate
of West Point and a man of learning in
more than one branch of science, but his
attempt TO identify the recently d,scov-
cred new STAR as the original star of
Bethlehem is more sentimental than scian-
tifc. The recurrence of disks or cycles,
which he cites TO sustain his theory, re-
sembles the remarkable condolences in
Ignatifs Donnelly's Shakspeare-Baconian
theory. In the first place it is not accurate
to call Nova Persei a new STAR" The
creation of new matter has ceased. There
are many dark stars in the sky, stars.
which from TIE absence of intense heat
or some other cause have a cold crust like
the earth and do not shine. These dark
seen. Finally a grazing collision with an
other body, as happens at long intervals,
supplies the heat that causes the star
to shine and it becomes visible. 1t is new
TO observers on earth. but in that Sense
only. If the heat subsidies the star dimin-
ishes In brightness, and if the heat fails
it becomes dark again. The story of the
star of Bethlehem, beautiful and interest
ing as it is, is nothing more than a sacred
tradition which has no recognition in
science. If the wise men of the East were
guided by a moving star it was a miracle,
and is not available as a fact in ast-onom-
ical discussion. Its use by Lieutenant Tot
ten is misleading, to say the least, and cal
culated to raise a cloud of foggy and emble-
NAUTICAL speculation. Level-headed astron-
omers will see no more connection between
the Nova Persei and the star of Bethle-
hem thar they do between solar eclipses
and the plague.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

Johnson City tTenn.) Comet.
Cut OF old Jack Reaves's whiskefs. smear
his face with a weak solution Of white
wash. hang a few eorkscrew cUrls around
his red marble brow. dress him up n
woman's clothes and perch a bonnet on top
OF his Uranium and ne would be a dead
ringer for Aunt Carrie Nation. or dix
Aunt Carrie Up IN rants and a Prince Al
bert and a siouch hat. paste some Wis
kers on her counteInrcc ard surround hsr
With a vseect<e Of beer bottles and We
would have the dead Image OF the famous
editor OF the Hordcmnn Free Press.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

OF assailing members OF the Legislature. 1t
has assailed several measures which it be-
lfeved 10 be vicious. If the godfathers Of
such bills consider themselves assailed in
the criticism Thereof. and so confess. they
appear as sel~f-accusers. AS the House
has rejected every measure the Journal has
criticised or denounced, Mr.. Agnew and
those for whom he speaks, If he speaks
for any but himself. have a great griev-
ance against the House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

ashamed neither Of my work nor the way
it is done. / like explaining it's merits to
the huge majority who don't know good
work from bad. 1t does them good: and it
does me good, curing me of nervousness.
laZiness and snobbishness. ] write prefaces
as Dryden did, and treatises as Wagner,
because j can, and | would give half a
dozen of Shakspeare's plays for one of the
prefaces he ought to have written. l leave
are gentlemen first and literary Workmen
afterwards. The cart and trumpet for me-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

case is probably without a parallel in the
evidence it affords of unfiagging devotion
to public duty and holding office under diff
hcuities. Colonel Murphy is a typical Tam
many patriot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

age of twelve years a good deal OF time
has been lost. Unquestioning obedience
should not be inculcated or enforced at
the expense of individual reasoning powers.
The boy who "stood on the burning deck.
whence all but him had fed" gave a better
exhibition of unquestioning obedience than
of common sense. An American boy would
have saved himself without asking any
bOdy's permission.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

Admiral Cervera, who has been made
vice admiral has won his honors before
Sampson and Schley nave had their re-
ward for capturing him. Verify, republics
are ungrateful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

TIL Pennsylvania Legislature has put the
cities of Pittsburg and Allegheny under a
single officer. to be appointed by the Gov
hcer. This is attributed to the Quayites as
a measure of revenge. but the Pittsburg
Dispatch says it is justified by the official
ineficiency and corruption in the two
cities under the present system.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

The county treasurer did right in dock
ing" the pay of policemen and fremen
for delinquent taxes. People who draw
pay from the public treasury should not
be allowed to set the bad example Of
being delinquent in taxes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

Catholic Standa

Catholic Standard.
Here's an advertiser" said the Western ed
itor's assistant, who offers one OF his patent
sad-irons for shirt bosoms in exchange for adj
v~ertising space"
Accept it. of course" replied the editor.
Some day we may acquire a shirt in the same
Way."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

Chicago Tribune.
ION the contrary contended the little Boston
boy, 81 have always thought that even the
writer of slang has a high mission TO fill. He
saves the language from the dry rot into which
1T would lapse in the hands of the half-educated
p~urists.'
Then he went out and amused himself by ex-
aiming the snow crystals through his micro
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03
In the Silly Night.

Philadelphia Press.
What can 1 do for your asked the druggist,
who had been aroused from his sleep by the
violent ringing of the night bell.
why. m fr'en'.' said De Kanter, II want
look at yer city Directly. an shee what my
'dresh ish, sho 1 can go home"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

Now the Senat has decided not to sell
St Clair Park, but to have it fenced in.
presumably its idea is TO have a high board
fence, which it can rent for bill-sticking
purposes, in order to bring a revenue 10
the State. The Senate must regret its
lack OF authority to fence the town in.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

The prevalence of the mob spirit through
efficient National Guard of the utmost i'm
portance TO aid local officers in protecting
the lives of men accused OF grave crimes.
Governor Yates. OF Illinois. cowed a mob
seeking the life OF a prisoner. and the law
was indicated BY his speedy trial and
conviction. The very fact of strengthening
the guard in different localities in Indiana
Will tend to qUell the spirit of lawlessness
which is the real animus Of the mob. y
little cool resistance brings TO light the
cowardice OF lawless gatherings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

A good many years ago Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps wrote a book called Gates Ajar,"
and through these gates offered an inter-
ested world a glimpse of heaven. Now
Elizabeth is writing a series of walls on
the servant girl question for the Ladies'
Home Journal. Evidently. the prospect on
the other side of the gates no longer af-
fOrds her solace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

because it is necessary. 1t is inevitable
because essential. The nominating conven-
ton system, good as it may have been
at first. has developed abuses and evils
which an intelligent self-governing people
will not permanently endure. Whatever
beginning may be made in the direction of
primary election reform can he followed
by further steps based on experience.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

Detroit Journal.

Detroit Journal.
HE is evidently a man with the bark IN"
why evidently"
well. for one thing, he goes about so much
with his coat off,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

1t is so unprecedented for a State to cut
down its expenditures thae several papers
are expressing surprise that the Indiana
Legislature should appropriate 100000 less
this year than two years ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

The Journal claims entire exemption from
the charge Of having abused the Legis-
lature or any member thereof. Other In
dianapolis papers can speak for themselves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

1t is unfortunate hat a few newspapers
In this country are disposed 10 encourage
She radical leaders in Cuba TO resist the
propositions embraced in the propositions
OF Congress. but there is reason 10 believe
that the experience of the Cubans. before
Congress shall have assembled in Deem
Der. viii lead all the reasonable men on the
island TO the conclusion that the best re-
suits in government for an island with l.
500, 600 inhabitants can only be reached I'M
der the protection OF the United States.
There is not q State In the Union with a
million and a half inhabitants that is not
In better position to set up an independent
government among the nations than is
Cuba. The reasonable and patriotic thing
for all who have the interests of the Gu
bans at heart is to persuade them that this
Is the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

Massachusetts. which has, at times, had
its full share of tramps, has found the la
Dor cure most effective for the nuisance.
The wanderers are arrested and made to
labor on the roads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03
FROM HITLER AND YON.
HOspitable.
Kansas City Star.

Kansas City Star.
DO make yourselves at home, ladies'" said the
unfortunately careless hostess one day to her
visitors. I'm at home myself, and wish you
all were.''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03
The RetOrt Courteous.

/ met a goat, and said to him,
THE question, pray. excuse.
Why do you always wag your Chin"
Quote he, Because / chews!"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

A correspondent at the City OF Mexico
writes that a Mexican senator recently
declared that General Diaz is the last
President or the republic who viii be able
70 suppress congressional debate of gov
eminent measures. Perhaps. also. he Is the
last Presto ent VINO viii be able to give
Mexico stable government. In reality
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

How much better off would the Filipinos
be if their independence lad been recog-
nized two years ago and the people turned
over TO the tender mercies of Aguinaldo
and his cut-throat followers? Or how
much better Off would Cuba be if the
United States had simply expelled the
Spaniards and then withdrawn it's forces:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-03

Both branches OF the present Legislature
have been fortunate in their presiding Of
Ulcers
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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-10-03
MOTHERS DARLING.

Oft mothers darling, fair and fat,
Becomes household pest,
AS many crippled family cat
Might readily attest;
And as for hapless kitten small,
With him it has no chance at all.
And mother buys her boy a whip,
That he, with strength increased,
With many a savage cut and clip,
May torture dog and beast;
And she serenely all the while
Upon his sportiye mood doth smile.
And mothers boy must have a gun,
And be huntsman rare;
To MAIN and Stay is royal fun,
No songster does he spare;
Cats, dogs and neighbors with dismay
Regard him, when he comes their
way.
And should her boy to manhood grow,
She is surprised to find
That he is cruel. coarse and low,
Though she has been so kind.
Repaying love with conduct rude,
And selfish, base ingratitude.
There is a very holy book
That counsels every need,
Where mothers have not far to look
To find these words and read
Train up child as he should go.'
And Eye shall reap what We do SOW
Rosa Stout.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-10-03
NOSE INDICATES CHARACTER.
Don't Complain If You Have Big One,
That's the Very Best.

"A large nose is always an unfailing
sign of decided character" writes
Blanche w. Fischer, in an article or
Reading Character from the Face" N
the Ladies' Home Journal. 1T be-
longs to the man of action, quick to
see and to seize opportunity. A
small nose indicates passive nature,
one less apt to act, although he may
feel as deeply. He will have many
theories, while the possessor of a
large nose will have deeds to show.
Persons with small noses are most.
loving and sympathizing, but tb eir
friendship is not the active kind.
"a nose with the tip slightly I lted
is the sign of the heartless firt. A
long nose shows dignity and repose.
A short nose, pugnacity and love Of
gayety. An arched nose-one pro-
jecting at the bridge-shows thought.
A straight nose shows an inclination
toward serious subjects. A nose that
turns up slightly indicates eloquence,
wit and imagination. If turned up,
much it shows egotism and love of
luxury. A nose that slopes out direct
ly from the forehead, that shows no
indenting between the eyes, indicates
power If the nose is indented deeply
at the root the subject will be weak
and vacillating. A nose that turns
down signifies that the possessor is.
misery and sarcastic.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-10-03
"seIIinq the inhabitants"

1t appears that in discussing the
treaty the same theology" which Ma
poleon had SO peremptorily disposed OF
was considered by Messrs. Marbois,
Livingston and Monroe with courtesy,
but with the same conclusion. Mar
bois says that when the question Of
buying and selling Louisiana without
consulting its inhabitants was raised,
the three ministers expressed sincere
regrets but preliminary Of this ma
ture was rendered impossible by cir
cumstances." He adds in explanation:
ITO defer the cession would have
been to make Louisiana a colony Of
England, to render it's powers pre-
dominant in America and to enfeeble
for centuries all that which the whole
world ought to wish to see wax and
grow greater in that part Of the globe.
This insoluble difficulty was at once
put aside"
Jefferson, when the same difficulty
was presented to him. wrote to Sena
tor Breckenridge, of Kentucky, that
Lut cAbCuIlfG III StlZluS lie IuS1Itft
occurrence which 50 much advances
the good of his country, has done an
act beyond the constitution" He
wished to have the constitution
amended to cover the case. but his
recommendation was put on file with
the other 'insoluble difficulties" to
which NJ Marbois refers.
In closing his review of Napoleon's
action through the negotiations
Marbois says that "the following
words Spoken when the signing OF
the treaty was announcedj are
enough to demonstrate what thought
then dominated the first consul: This
accession of territory said he, as
sures (affermit) forever the power II
the United States and / have given
England a maritime rival which
sooner or later will humble hel
PRIDE"