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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25
KEEP OUT OF THE TRAP!

From the Washington Post.l
The presidents best and wisest friends
will be very sorry to see him involved in
the Venezuelan inbroglio. 1t is a COM
plication into which he cannot possibly
enter advantageously. and from which
he is not at all likely to emerge with
credit. The very fact that England and
Germany are so anxious to have him
assume the responsibility of arbitration
is of itself warning enough They have
entangled themselves in very serious
embarrassments. and will be only too
glad to have the United States come
forward and extricate them. The adj
monitions of wisdom win tell Mr.. Roose-
welt to leave them to their own devices.
The trouble is of their own making, and
they have deliberately aggravated it by
a course of violence and buster and
aggression which will recoil upon their
heads unless the president should be be-
egayed by his generous impulses into a
- crusade of rescue.
Why should the president go out of
his way to do this? He has already de-
clared that he viii not stand between
the Spanish-American republics and
their European creditors: that the Mon
roe doctrine shall not be abused to pro-
tect them from the financial conse-
ouences of their own improvidence and
folly. In this he has had the approval
of all thoughtful and conservative men.
But if he should undertake to mediate
in this Venezuelan case. would he not
as a matter of fact, assume the very
role he has solemnly repudiated? Would
he not be playing the double part OF
bondsman for Venezuela and bad-debt
~
all sorts Of names TO the proceeding. but
would not that be the actual state o.
the case? Certainly it seems so to us
The president could not assume the duty
without mourning the responsibility. III
make the United States a party to The
adjustment of Europe's money claims
against South American countries vii
be to drag the Monroe doctrine into Z
maze of the vilest and most odious diff
culties. Indeed, we do not hesitate t.
express the profound conviction tina
the original suggestion was inspired b,
that hostile purpose.
The case is simple enough as it stands
why not leave it so? England an,
Germany have chosen the moment o
VenezueIa's deepest distress in which 4
press for payments which she canno
make and are now threatening lii
direst punishment if she fails to per
form the impossible They have alread,
waged war-seizing and destroying Ven
ezuelan vessels and bombarding Ver
ezuelan forts. That a real invasion Q
Venezuela with such forces as the allie
now have at their disposal would b
disastrousiy defeated is not open to Sc
rieus controversy. But a demonstra
ton of this character by such experience
swashbucklers and spectators is Q
course calculated to alarm the feebl
and the credulous, and we can readil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25
MATRIMONY AND CLERKS.
Girls Should at Least Choose Between
the Two AID Not Try Both.

The order of the postmaster general
to the effect that the marriage of wo
men clerks in his department will be
taken as equivalent to their resiona-
ton, is evo1ing much dissent on the
part of the press. Certainly the rather
warm contention that the feminine
clerks are able to support husbands
gives some color to the susSicion that
the postmaster general regards their
positions as desirable provision for
place-holders with votes.
Yet our esteemed contemporary, the
Philadelphia Record. in UNFOLDING this
view, stumeleS into an argument WITH
reaction. Tt declares that if the post
master general did not consider her (the
female clerks) employment as a matter
of favor he would hardly discharge her
for carrying out the proper destiny of
woman" But this opens the door TO a
very pertinent retort and permits the
postmaster general to claim the exact
opposite of what he is charged with. If
the duties OF wifehOOd and motherhood
are, as our contemporary asserts, the
proper destiny of woman, is it more than
reasonable to suggest that when a wo>
man undertakes them she should give
her chief attention to them? That be
ing the case. will not the woman who
undertakes to carry out her proper des
tiny, at the same time with a govern
ment clerkship, find occasions arising in
which her service to the country will
have to take a back seat?
We are by no means ready to give :
certificate of altruism to Postmaster
General Payne's ruling. But we do
agree with the practical principle that
between the field of wifehood and gov
ernment clerkships women will do wise
iy to adopt Aunt Dinah's principle of
occupy both at once.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25
BUNCOED IN BUFFALO.
A Stranger and They Took Him In
It Cost Him $50.

H. A. Rawley Of Connecticut arrived
in Buffalo Tuesday via the New York
Central railroad. He walked up Ex-
change street from the station. A
young man stood on the curb gazing in
tently at q locket he held in his hand
Salt tears rolled down the young mans
cheeks and Rawley noticed them.
My young wife's picture" said the
stranger with a sob as Rawley ap-
preached and inquired what the trouble
was: My dead wife's picture. 1t al
ways affects me this way when I think
of Christmas and how happy we were in
those old days.
The young man with difficulty sup
pressed another Sob Rawley accom-
panied his new acquaintance as far as
the corner of Swan and Michigan
streets. The young man became con-
fidential, and asked Rawley to keep 81
for him, as he was afraid he would
spend 1t foolishly. Raylew took the
money and put it in his pocket.
At the corner of Seneca and Michigan
streets Rawley's new found friend
raised a howl and said he had been rob-
bed. Another man rushed up and dis
played a big silver star which bore the
legend detective
Hes got 81 of mine and he won't
give it back" said the youth. Rawley
protested it was all a mistake and he
his new acquaintance had given him the
money to hold in trust. He was willing
enough to return the cash and did So
but that didn't seem to satisfy the
officer.
II think we can square it for you for
about $780," said the latter in a stage
whisper, but I'm taking a long chance
at that" Rawley was glad enough to
escape the clutches of the law for even
$50 and he handed over the money with
out further ado. The detective and the
recent complainant then departed arm
in arm.-Buffalo Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25
A TOUCH OF REALISM.
Stretching an Interesting Episode for
Dramatic Color.

Dearest he began, but she held W
her hand Warningly.
Waltz She said and vanished into
the next room.
Thoughtful girl he r1uttered. s.She
fears someone is listening"
Presently she returned and resumed
her seat, relates the Brooklyn Eagle
GU may proceed she said.
But somehow he had lost his cue. He
had prepared himself for a real warm
proposal, but this deliberateness put a
chill on it. Still. there was nothing for
it but to do his best.
Dearest he said again.
You said that before she comment
ed. Cant you do a little better?'
Darling" he cried.
Very commonplace" she remarked.
Sweetest petit
"a little better Go on
He had primed himself for a passion
ate declaration about eight yards lone,
but the circumstances were such that
he was unable to find about seven and a
half feet of it.
4 have come here this evening" he
said and paused.
Yes she conceded. you have come
that
Il have come here this evening with
my life, my future
4 am satisfied you have brought your
life along" she returned. What are
you going to do with it?''
CLIer IL TO you, he said desperately.
win you be my wife?''
'Annabeli'.s1 she called.
Yes came a reply from behind the
you may .gesasw. I;tlinas he has run
Who is anna ~ Ile delIanded anx-
iOusly
My photographer she ans Mared. q
went for her when left. the room
Breach of promise evidence.' he
cried angrily. "Oh, doubling onel"
How foolish of your she protested
Cant you understand that am en-
gagged on an emotional drama and want
to get a little realism into the love
scene? I thought you would furnish it
but you didn't
Il didn't
We'll, hardly. But never mind the
time isn't wasted anyway, for 1 will use
AnnabePs notes in my next farce
comedy all right enough"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25
A WOOLLY ELEPHANT.
Exceptionally Big TusHs of Prehistoric
Animal from Alaska.

Seattle papers describe a fine pair of
tusks brought from Alaska, and belong
ing to that prehistoric cousin OF the ele-
plant, the mammoth. Most elephants
evince a preference for warm, or at least
temperate climates Bones of the now
extinct genus represented by the speci-
mems here mentioned. appear to have
haunted colder regions. Remains have
been discovered as far south as the lati-
tude of New York, but the bulk of them
have come from Siberia and ALASKA.
For this reason the animal was provided
with woolly coat quite unlike that of
his modern relative
To all but a very few people the name
mammoth" is misleading. 1t is not of
English origin. and has no reference To
the size of the prehistoric creature on
which it was bestowed. Siberian peas
ants called the animal ''mamantu," be-
cause they fancied it had been a sort of
mole, or ground dweller. They never
saw it alive. They knew it only by the
bones which they exhumed some three
centuries ago. German natur2lists
worked the name over into "nammut, :"
and Cuvier modified it still further. and
spelled it mammoth" DR. f A
Lucas, of the national museum In Wash
ington. declares that some cont rn 20
raneous elephants were as big as, Or
bigger than. the mammoth The tallest
specimen yet measured stood about thir-
teen feet high. but DR.. Lucas says that
they rarely exceeded nine or ten feet in
height. These statements have some
bearing. of course. on the dimensions of
the tlls.,s.
The chief distinction between the ele-
plant and the mammoth, to the uniniti-
ated observer-aside from their skins
is that the tusa-s OF the former animal
proceed from the upper jaw and stick
downward whereas those of the other
genus sorout from the lower jaw and
reach upward curving considerab bly,. In
both the ivory is beautifully white. and
hence very vaIua bIe The specimens
just found near Keewalik. 300 miles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25
GLOBE SIGHTS.
tFrom the Atchison Globe.l

lFTom the AtchlSon Globe.J
It must be admitted that seventy is
pretty old for a bride.
Very few people are able to realize
that they are talked about
Being good won't save you: yoL
must have a little sense and fairness
with it.
The trouble with these observing
people is, they are liable to talk about
their observations.
An Atchison man who has quit snok-
ing, begins again every week; hes tinus
great pleasure in reforming.
The Ladies' Home Journal tells how
to get along with one maid, but it does
not tell how to get along without any.
Alois Philip is ripping mad because
he was lately taken for sucker That
nothing; we've been taken for a sucker,
and had it proved on us.
When a girl returns from two
weeks visit. she hasn't had a good time
unless her clothes are worse worn than
they would be in six months at home
Notice to the men: Give a wife Il
less than half the effort for at least
three months to make her believe your
fairy tales.
When a woman passes theater litho-
graph containing an appropriate picture
and the words, Remember she is a
woman!" she becomes two inches taller.
We know an old maid of forty who
will give hfty-eight Christmas presents.
And YOU ought to hear her kick be
cause she thinks there is a law COM
pelling her 10 give Christmas presents.
George Edwards, who is suing his wife
Ann for a divorce, was asked if he in
tended marrying again. providing the
piled; I'm no hog: 1 know when I've
got enough"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25
The Inventor of Champagne.

1t may be doubted if people have ever
sufficiently reflected upon their indebted
ness to the monastic orders in the matter
of connecting drinks Chartreuse liquor
carries its origin in it's title; so, more or
less, does that other liquor, Bencdictine
but of all the thousands who annually
quaff champagne and pronounce it good
how many could tell that it is the in
vention of old Benedicttne monk who 2Oc
years ago, had the idea of blending all
the different grapes of the Champagne
district in order to secure the highest
delicacy and body. The result was what
all the world now knows as champagne.
OF this benefcent soul it is related that
when old and blind he could still dis
tinguish between grapes of different vine
yards by the touch.-Paris Gaulois.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

[From the New York Press
The man who wants but little here
below suffers no shock of disaDpoint-
ment.
The more a woman suffers for a man
the more sacred to her it makes her
love for him
The rankest coward would fight bur-
glar e he tried to steal the bedclothes
on a cold night.
There is something mighty wrong
with a six-foot man who can't be
twisted round a mite of a woman's little
finger.
The man who talks about the position
he has accepted is the one who sat
on the front doorstep for six months
begging for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

Every day that a telegraph operator
works, at three minutes before II O'clock
there is only one man in the whole coun-
try from San Francisco to New York that
is privileged to use the key. That man is
three minutes every key is open and all
operators wait for three minutes ticking
which tells them the correct tune. From
that ticking every telegraph co1paDy's
clock is set. There are at least q, co oper-
ators al work. Taking three minutes from
every one of them equals CO.. minutes
idled away every day. 1t would take orc
man 125 years to do the listening of all
these men for those few minutes. At the
rate of $50 a month, and working for the
required number of years, this man would
receive $4,000. This is what the companies
pay a year to their men for just listening
Exchange.
Inflammation of the eyes is offer
caused by using poisonous cream. Satin
Skin Cream will not hurt the eyes, Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25
Saved at Graves Brink.

It know I would long ago have been in
my grave writes Mrs. s H. Newson Of
Decatur. Ala, IF it had not been for
Electric Filters. For three years / suf-
fered untold agony from the worst forms
of Indigestion. Naterbrash stomach and
bowel dyspepsia: but this excellent medi-
cine did me a world of good. Since using
it / can cat heartily and have gained 81
pounds" For Indigestion, loss Of appetite
stomach, liver and kidney troubles, Eec-
trio Bitters are positive. guaranteed cure.
Only SOC at A. J. Arnold's drug store, SCI
North Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25
Apples and Insomnia.

Everybody ought to know that the very
best thing they can do is to eat apples
just before retiring for the night. No
harm can come even to a delicate system
by the eating of ripe and juicy apples be-
fore going to bed. The apple is excellent
brain food, because it has more phos-
phoric acid III easily digested shape than
any other fruit. It excites the action of
the liver, promotes sound and healthy
sleep, and thoroughly disinfects the
mouth. This is not all; the apple pre-
vents Indigestion and throat diseases
Family Doctor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

The Indiana railway employees Will ask
the coming legislature to create new
Office, that of state train inspector. They
say that this is in line with the inspee-
ton given to employees of factories and
that the railroad men need the protec-
ton. The duties of the Office as pro-
posed by the organizations will be to
look after cars, tracks and so forth and
see that they are kept in repair to guard
AGAINST injuries and loss of life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25
Christmas in Hawaii.

Before the missionaries and the Amer
lean settlers went to Hawaii the natives
knew nothing about Christmas, but now
they all celebrate the day, and do it, of
course, in the same way as the Ameri-
cans who live there. says st. Nicholas.
The main difference between Christmas
in Honolulu and Christmas in New
York is that IN Honolulu in Decent Der
the weather is like June in New York.
Birds are warbling in the leafy trees:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

An old Michigan law provides that a
saloon shall not be conducted within
eighty rods of a cemetery. and the tenn
perance people are taking advantage Of
it by starting cemeteries within that
distance Of the obnoxious saloons. Such
a law as this in Pennsylvania would
drive the saloon entirely out of Phila-
delphia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

gardens are overlooking with roses and
carnations; fields and mountain slopes
are ablaze with color; and sunny sky
smiles dreamily upon the glor;es of a
summer day. In the morning people go
to church and during the day there are
sports and games and merry malxing of
all sorts. The Christmas dinner is eat
en- out of doors in the shade of the YER
anda, and everybody is happy and con-
tented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

asked Pat. Furnish your room for ~
said the landlady; what do you mean %
why, you got Apartments furnished
in your windows" said Pat. well, that
means that I've got a room to let al
ready furnished and she slammed the
door in his face, leaving Pat to think
it Over.-London Spare Moments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

Probably there Is more genuine happi-
ness for both giver and receiver today
than any other day in the year. If you
have neglected your opportunity don't
do so any longer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

Auntie binding Jackie sobbing in a
corner)-Why, Jackie what has hap
pened to make you feel so badly this
morning? Jackie-M-ma-m Used some
jelly. Auntie-Ho. no! 1 see. And her
suspicious fell upon you. Ell? Jackie
No, auntie; it was her slipper.-Boston
Courier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

Senator Quay is suspected of pulling
and hauling the senate this way and
that. as it suits him. by threatening to
work off a tariff speech which he has
lying in his desk for use in legislative
EMERGENCIES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

II the president undertakes to arbi-
trate the Venezuela trouble, it is almost
certain to stay arbitrated after he gets
through with it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

HIN! the composer of this song
was conceited enough, 1 must say.
What makes you think so?" why,
here in one place he has written Fine .
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

It might be a good way for President
Roosevelt to arbitrate the Venezuela
matter by referring it to The Hague
tribunal and endorsing the verdict Of
that court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

Casey-I heard a noise at yer house
and saw folks there last night. Was
we receiving? Dacey-I was. MCGUIRE
give me a black eye.-Chicago Daily
News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

Judge-I don't think that women have
always been vain; you know women
were made before mirrors. Fudge-And
they've been before them ever since
Baltimore Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

It IS a subsidiary part of the Steel
Colossus that has advanced the wages
of 10000 employees s per cent without
being asked to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

Pennsylvania is said to have $4,000 600
in cash on hand. Is it possible that the
situation has been concealed from Matt
Quay?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

You ought to call this the volcano
cigar says the patron, looking criti-
cally at the eheroot. Might be a good
NAME" assents the dealer. you can
bet it would. Why all the survivors
viii be wanting to brag about how they
escaped it.'-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25
Holidav Rates via Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale to points within 200
miles of Topeka, one fare for the round
trip. December "a, Is, 81 and January 1,
return limit January 2. Rates east of
Missouri river one and one-tnird fare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

One day while Pat was walking along
the street he caught sight of the bill
Apartments Furnished whereupon he
boldly knocked at the door 1t was OPP
ened by the landlady in person, and the
following conversation took place.
''Phat would you furnish my room for?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

$50 you don't think much of Arctic ex-
ploration?' No answered Mr.. Biz
zins: we know the north pole is there
and that nobodys going to move it. If
we found it we wouldn't have any use
for it anyhow. Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

Short Method.-Caller-Mr Sharpe, ]
have come to ask your advice as to the
quickest way to be relieved from my
debts. Lawyer thinking for the mo-
ment of something else)-Pay them
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

Kind LADY, suppose you have seen
better days? Tramp-Yes'm. One day
last week 1 got three dinners and ten
beers.-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25
Hoods Sars0p0riEf0

It promptly neutralizes the acid in the
blood on which the disease depends. COM
pIetely eliminates it, and strengthens the
system against its return. Try Hoods
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25
Rheum atiSn2

What is the use of telling the rheumatic
that he feels as if his joints were being dis
located?
He knows that his sufferings are very
much like the tortures of the rack.
What he wants to k7a0g is what will per
nanently cure his disease.
That, according to thousands OF grateful
testimonials is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

II hear you Gre going to marry old
Broadacres." Yes For lands saket''
Yes.'-Baltimere American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

She's evidently the apple of his eye
He told me she was a peach" so
Wen, at any rate, they are a fine look
mug pair Indianapolis News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

Better to Be Rich Than Lucky-Wig-
Would you rather be born lucky or rich
Wag-Id rather be born rich. Then you
don't have to be lucky.-Philadelph
Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

The End.-Two are company until
they're made one.--Baltimore American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

Il see the scoundrel in your facet" ex-
claimed the angry man. That" replied
the other calmly lis a personal ref1ec-
ton" When the angry man had figured
this out he was even angrier.-ChicaGc
Poet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

so your friend. the hunter. was ac-
cldentally shot?" yes. but it was part
~ his own fault. He insisted on going
out looking for game when he should
have been playing seven up.'-4Vash-
ington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

Mr.. Styles-Graciousl I've gone anc
left my gold studs in that shirt YOU
sent 70 the laundry this morning. Mrs
Styles-Don't worry, dear. THEY'LL con'e
out in the wash--Y onkers- Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

He had been counting the girl from
Philadelphia for ten years. When he
proposed she exclaimed: This is SO
sudden. Life