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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

An article in a New York exchange an
nounces that the latest fad in certain select
social circles is the practice of writing on
the fly-leaf of a borrowed book the name of
the person who has borrowed and read it.
In this way, 1t is said. the reader can per-
ceive what friends have read and enjoyed
it before him, and the owner can tell to
whom it has been loaned. A further prac-
tice is for each reader to indicate by a
special mark or sign on the margin those
passages or thoughts which have attracted
or impressed him, and by putting this same
sign. after his name the fy-leaf, later
readers can ascertain who has marked GER
tain passages, and if Of the same mind
will enter into a silent companionship with
him. 1t was hardly necessary to explain
that this fad had gained foothod in a
social circle. Certainly it could never be-
come fashion with genuine book-lovers.
To say nothing of the promiscuous lending
upon the penciling of his treasured volumes
even by appreciative readers with anything
but horror He may choose to make mar
ginal or interlinear notes himself-that is
his own affair-but for alien hands to put
mark on those treasured pages is an offense
he cannot condone. His books are his own
in so intimate a sense that any liberties
taken with them become a personal matter.
Many friendship has had its foundation
shaken by the failure of the frequenters of
a library to understand the sacredness to
the owner of this particular form of prop
erty. There are exceptions to the rule. of
course. If, for instance, ones favorite copy
of Aldrich's poems should be borrowed by
Riley and be annotated by him, or vice
versa, it would be treasured more closely
than ever before; but this would be very
different sort of thing from the marginal
comments INDUCED in by the average
reader. Apart from the vandalism of pen
Cling other peoples books. few things more
inane are to be found than the remarks
| usually found in volumes thus treated, as
witness the rubbish inscribed in public
library books by "appreciative" borrowers.
Social" circles may find satisfaction in
books. thus marked, but surely the circles
which value books never will.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

When the spring is in the air,
When the spring is in the air.
When the balmy breeze is drifting.
When the cold gray fog is lifting.
When the golden sunight's sitting.
When the seasons scenes shifting
Drifting. lifting. sitting, shifting
When the timid birds waking
Long-dead echoes, and are making
Tender little sounds OF giadness from the threats
that late dumb:
Then our hearts are all rejoicing with the hope
that spring has come.
When the spring Is In the air.
When the spring Ia In the air.
Whence that breath that makes me shiver?
Whence that breeze that makes me CULVER?
Whence that roar like rushing river.
Headache. chils and torpid liver
SILVER. quiyer. river. liver
When the doctor ills your system
With nine kinds OF dope-cant list EN-
Then you sneeze ana Tow and shuttle while the
angry teardrops fall.
And you know beyond question spring had
never come at all.
IS. @. Gillian. In Baltimore American.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

The vitality in an old and very doubtful
claim against the United States was illus
trated in the House on Friday in the pass
age of several claims which are more than
have been rejected, but every now and then
they come up. cheerful and persistent, IL
not confident The Southern votes. whether
Democrats or Republicans. can be counted
for them to a man. On Friday. however. a
few Republicans who were clever enough to
vote away public money to oblige fellow
member stood by the solid South even
against the more prominent members. Not
long ago number Of claims would have
been allowed had not Representative Hit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01
The Terrible Influenza,
Atlanta Journal.

Atlanta Journal.
We call it grip nowadays. sometimes we
spell 1t la grippe, but all the same it be-
longs to a class known as influenza The
grades are many, reaching from an ordi-
nary bad cold to la grippe. the terrible thing
that steals away victims brains and
leaves nine-tenths of the sufferers afflicted
with nervous prostration. When il Is a
light case Of coughs and snuffies IL is not
OF much moment. but 1t occasionally creeps
into the ear, starts up dull, heavy pain
between the eyes, makes the throat ache
and the lungs sore. Occasionally it plows
along inside ones breast until 1t makes
pneumonia.
When a plain. hard-fisted spell of penu-
monia gets hold of you you need life in
surance to make you patient, or a Chris
tian faith to make you resigned. Both will
help you along, provided you have good,
safe .octor. Influenza is one of the leading
destroyers of health and life
1t starts up the poison before the storm
ing of the citadel takes place. and the pro-
tracted exhaustion opens the way to the
entrance of pneumonia and pleurisy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

A man who is making tour OF India"
reports to Philadelphia paper what he
considers a remarkable invention used by
priests in certain town in that country.
Two temples a mile distant have a means
of communicat ting by sort of telephone
without electricity-a device which the
priests say has been IN use there for more
than a thousand years. They refuse to tell
the secret of the continuance, but admit
that two discs are connected by wire of
some kind. If this traveller in India had
ever. when young, joined with a neighbor
boy in setting UP a telephone line between
their respective homes, made out of Irvine
stretched between two tin fruit cans, he
would not have regarded this Hindoo in
yention as such a mystery
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

The smallpox situation in this city is
nothing like as serious as some persons
imagine. A few doctors. either uninten-
tionally or purposely. have contributed to
the popular scare by exaggerating the
prevalence OF the disease. but those who
are In the best position to know state that
the facts have been greatly exaggerated.
DR.. 5rsyton says that since Dec. there
have been less than nifty deaths In the city
from smallpox. and there are now not to
exceed 10 or 175 cases. He says. moreover
that at the rate vaccination Is going on the
disease Is being rapidly restricted and Its
danger mininized The official death reports
which are published daily. show that there
have been more deaths from pneumonia
during the last two months than from
smallpox Nevertheless. II is good time
Tor every person who has not been vacci-
neted recently u undergo the operation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01
Assessment Of Real Estate.

Prof. John r. Commons, in Review of Re-
views.
Town assessors are tyros under the infiu-
ence Of constituents and supporters. Coun-
ty and city boards have greater experience
and greater freedom. II town assessors
are retained they require the close super
vision Of state board Of experts. Inter-
state carriers and other large corporations
can be fairly assessed only by state
board. The state board should be balanced
by union Of appointive and ex oficio
members, and should command the serv-
ices Of an engineer and accountant. Or
gained publicity, through the cooperation
of citizen experts. abolishes corruption and
secures equitable apportionment between
members of class. The listing of per-
sonal property by the assessor is inquisi-
tive. crude and ineffective. whereas the val
uation of a business as unit is the method
naturally adopted by business men. The
fairest method of assessment of real estate
is assessment at full value, but this cannot
be expected until state revenues are secured
in some other way than by direct TAX on
real estate, and until land values are as
sessed separately and by different methods
from improvements.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

Philadelphia Record.

PnIdueIpHld feCUIu.
John Mitchell told at the Clover Club din
ner the other night story not altogether
humorous. NJ. Mitchell looked well in his
first suit of evening clothes. He had said
that life was serious problem to him
that he saw little that was not serious. The
story, which he gave later on, bore out that
view. He said there We're two sisters, seam
stresses. who lived in little room and
earned their bread by sewing. They were
nothing but sit in a stopped attitude. sew
ing all day and good part OF the evening.
One night, when she was quite worn out
sister: '.Oh. dear. l wish we were both
dead" The older sisters mouth took on a
grim smile as she returned: BE still and
work hard. Business before pleasure"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

A Philadelphia paper discusses the abbre-
viations used for Pennsylvania in the ad-
dressing of mail and recommends "Penna"
as preferable to Penn" or PA" If a
contraction is used at all this advice is
good. but better plan is to write out in
full the name Of whatever State is in ques-
ton. 1t is the surest way of preventing
mistakes. "Pennsylvania' is long word,
and it is a saving of time to write it
Penn" but in the uncertainty of CHI
Biography Penn may be read Tenn"
and the time saved in writing be nothing
as to the time lost before the letter finds
its way to the right place. Ind" may
easily be read Md" or 1t may have a look
like la or I'LL" "Cal" and ''Col." are
dangerously alike: wa" and "vt." are not
unlike as some people write them; Miss"
and Mimi" may have similarity in a
hastily written address-and so the names
go. 1t is more trouble to inscribe the full
names, but II is safer. Moreover. as a mat
ter of aesthetics it looks better on the en-
yelOpe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

bill Is pending in the Missouri Legisla-
ture which imposes fine of $4,000 and i'm
prisonment in the county Jail upon every
person who shall publish any article or
cartoon tending to provoke the wrath of
any other person who is a candidate for
office or expose him to ridicule. As the
author Of such libel can be fined and i'm
prisoned in every county in which 1t is pub
lished the nbeler would need big fortune
TO pay fines in ia counties and long life
to serve the sentences.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

Washington correspondents who send out
exaggerated and sensational stories con-
corning alleged foreign plots and complica-
tions only wish to be interesting. but they
harm in creating false public sentiment.
Most Of the correspondents have no more
facilities for getting inside information re-
garding international affairs than a door,
keeper at the White House has of knowing
the most secret intentions of the President.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

Nothing could be franker on its face than
dor. who has just arrived in this country.
Unless he is utterly deceitful, which we
have no right to suppose. the German EN-
peror feels very friendly towards the United
States and has no intention OF violating the
Monroe doctrine. which he understands and
approves This. of course. cannot make
Americans approve of Germany's methods
In the Venezuelan matter. but 1t should
dispose Of groundless charges and fears.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

The best proof ever furnished that In
dianapolis is mo mean city, is found in
the success of the popular subscription
fund for the technical school, and, follow
ing close after it, the subscription of nearly
100000 towards coliseum. with practical
certainty that the amount will be increased
to s250.0O0. The first of these achievements
alone would have been very honorable TO
the city and it's people, but the second. fol-
lowing so soon after, makes remarkable
record. Such acts speak louder than words.
and are the best possible evidence of a
civic pride that does things. With the tech
nical school, national military post and a
coliseum. all secured within one year. IN
dianapolis can point to greater results than
have ever been achieved by a city OF its
class in the same length of time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

Hon. Frank Hiscock. former United
States senator from New York, has been
renewing old acquaintance in Washington.
teen years ago after contest that lasted
several days and attracted much attention.
He served only one term and has since
devoted himself to a large and lucrative
law practice at Syracuse. Few men retire
from public life as willingly and completely
a q he did
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

Hon. NJ. E. Ingalls, thinks the people
nowadays expect too much from the ma
tional government. IT deplore the idea,"
he says. ''of calling upon Washington for
everything. including operation of coal
mines. Let the people govern and let them
rule through their separate and sovereign
States as was contemplated by our fathers"
This is all right in the main, but If Mr..
Ingalls, thinks the State governments are
falling into innocuous desuetude let him ex-
duced at every session of every State Legis-
lature. The people are pretty well informed
as to what the national government may or
may not do, and only comparatively few Of
them demanded that it should seize and
operate the coal mines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

thereby contributing to his own safety and
helping to prevent the possible spread of
the disease. II the practice were universal
among children and the vaccination re-
peated at occasional intervals these periodic
scares in large cities would not occur.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

While IL is deeply regretted that the Red
Cross Society is involved la a scandal. no
one will for moment believe that Clara
Barton has been other than a dupe in the
discreditable transactions which are
charged. Miss Barton Is seventy-six years
or age. and Is feeble in body and mind.
Naturally. she has fallen under the control
of three or four men who have handled all
the funds collected for Galveston. Mar
Unique and elsewhere. and have not &C
counted for them. The vice president of
the Riggs National Bank. in Washington.
will not longer receive contributions or
honor checks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01
Her Progress.

Chicago Post.
Miss Sweet is learning to skate, believe"
Yes
Has she got far enough along so that she is
able TO keep her feet?''
'Oh. she can keep her feet all right. bit she
doesn't seem To be able to keep them under her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01
Helping Him On.

Kansas City Journal.
Bobbie-Sit down. Sisterll be In as soon as
she gets done primpin'. You're goin' to propose
tonight, amt you.
Mr.. Sn,ithers-Well. don't know about that.
Bobbie. don't know that she would have me.
''oh. yes she will Don't you hang back for
that"
And so you think she loves me, do your"
Nope. but she'll marry you. all right. She
says she's gettin' to be such an old maid that
she's afraid to take any more chances She let
her best chances slip. and will have to take any
body she can catch now. You've got cinch.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

in the ordering OF the wedding garment
and by providing for its special asorn-
ment. the bridegroom may cease to occupy
the humiliating position of an ''also ran"
or Of land others on this most important
occasion OF his life. All that was needed
was pioneer. and Mr.. Gerhard now
possesses that position.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

A bill has been introduced into the Kan
sas Legislature which imposes fine of $50
a year on all able bodied bachelors be-
tween the ages of forty and sixty-five. and
a fine of SIS upon any able-bodied single
woman between the ages of twenty-five and
fifty years, who have no families to sup
port. This bill is designed to reach Gov
ernor Bailey and Lieutenant Governor
Hanna, who are said to have promised
to marry before the election, but have not
done so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

A bacteriologist recently made micro
scopical examination of the washings from
a woman's train worn on the streets OF
London, and claims to have found them to
contain 10,6720OO microbes of disease. As it
would take something like year, working
ten hours day, to count ten millions of
bacteria, it follows either that the bacteri-
ologist had time to burn" or that he lied.
You can't believe all you hear even from a
scientist
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

In his annual report the superintendent
OF public instruction complains that the
usefulness of the grade schools is being
sacrificed to the desire to enrich the cur
ricullm by putting into it studies which
have no place there. In the common
branches there is an increasing lack Of
thoroughness. This has gone so far that
the officer suggests legislative remedies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

1t will not strike many common people
as either funny or brilliant that college
society should marry one woman to an
other and follow the marriage with a noisy
serenade. Ordinary persons far away from
a university could do that.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

New York Evening Sun.

A man one day stepped into a coal hole.
AS a result he came 10 walk with dot
and carry one Encouraged by the pub
lished reports OF the Lorenz operations. he
went to local doctor 10 have his legs made
equal In length The operation was sue
cessful.. and the doctor rendered his bill.
The man recovered from his swoon and
longer than the other. Again he went to
the doctor. and the shorter member was
lengthencd to match the other The doctor
sent his second bill, and o third operation
day. II you saw that man you would swear
that he wa walking On stiltD Zee. Or.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01
Extra Danger.

Chicago News.
Cissie-Mother Fido's wet his feet and I'm
afraid he'll catch cold.
Mother-You don't always catch cold when you
wet your feet.
Cssie-No. but Fidos got four feet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

A widow who figures as the heroine OF
story in a current periodical turns away
sutton for her hand with the information
that her heart is in two graves" Another
lover appears. however, and the tale closes
with indications that.the lady Is about to
engage In a double grave robbery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01
On the Teutonic Stage.

Teutonic actor cried. "Hoch.
/ am fond OF sword-play and war-smoch,
But / don't mean 1t, Nein;
No Interior desen
Is involved. 1t is only joch."
Washington Post.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

General Miles will be the second Ameri-
can to spend the night at Windsor Castle
on the invitation of Britain's sovereign. The
other was General Grant, who was invited
by Queen Victoria.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

who was the stenographer OF the committee
which took testimony DESTROYING them. re-
called the fact and caused. their defeat. 1t
is safe to say that after the last man who
has a memory of the war shall be dead
Congress. If not immortal they survive
the centuries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

A few years ago 1t was complained that
there were more trunk lines of railroad
than there was business for. In yester-
days papers 1t was announced that the
freight blockade is 50 great that iron mills
must close in the East. and the great flour
ing mills in Minneapolis in the West.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

musical culture that she ought to. considering
the cost OF her lessons
why not?" inquired her husband.
she prefers piece that cost only so cents &C
one that | paid 81 for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

BY lacking the omnibus statehood bill
AZ a rider on appropriation bills its sup
porters pay President Roosevelt the COM
rssment of believing he would veto it if it
went to him as a separate measure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01
Inviting Rhymes.

New York Commercial.
The rhymstcrs will have no trouble with
Mr. Reed Smoot. of Utah. IL rhymes nicely
with shoot. scoot. loot. boot. toot and other
verbs familiar to politicians.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01
THE HUMORISTS.
The Difference.

Life.
you?'
she doesn't care how much thing costs. and
do"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

washington star.

Washington Star.
Il Am very much afraid" said Mrs.. cumrox.
that our daughter isn't making the progress "
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