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mores. Why the birthday of the father
of his country should be chosen for these
yearly conflicts doth not appear: but so 1t
is. and hostilties are usually dragged out
like war in the far East. The fights are
supposed to settle some question of SUI
premacy-which they do not.
y driver OF a New York brewery wagon
refused to get off the car track when the
motorman rang his gong. So the motor
man ran into him, broke the wagon and
spilled the beer. The case was taken TO
court, the motorman was justified and the
beer driver fined as a public nuisance. He
is now a sadder Budweiser man.
AS is usual in the christening of battle
ships, young girl has been chosen TO give
its name 10 the new Dakota. But would
it not be much more appropriate to have
the champagne flask broken over the Da-
kota's bows by some prominent Divorce?
There is a brand of whisky in Kansas
that retails for 65 cents a quart. Had
William Allen White known this, he would
never have been obliged TO ask what was
the matter with the Sunfower State. Also,
Carrie Nation will be forgiven much.
President Harper of Chicago University
thinks that the professors should mix
more with the students. OF course, this
is asking good deal of the students. but
something has evidently got to be done
to put a curb on those professors.
The Chicago professors are at liberty to
tell what they know about Rockefeller;
Mr. hos a
same privilege in regard 10 the professors.
Really, there is much to be said on both
sides.
Wouldn't it be paying graft during the
lenten season for somebody to start
class in Japanese here in Indianapolis? 1t
might be made quite a fad. and the teacher
wouldn't need to know much about Japan
csc.
Thanks are due to the scientist who made
the remarkable discovery about the laughs
of women. Those who say ''He-he!"
should be avoided; those who say 'Ha-ha!"
are the kind to tie to. 1t is a valuable
tip.
Russell Sage says that when he dies and
leaves his fortune more than one person
will be surprised Well. come to think of
it, it is unnatural to think of Uncle Rus
sell dying and leaving money to anybody.
The editor of the New York Press evil
IDENTIFY has troubles of his own. He re-
marks bitterly that talking back to ones
wife is just as sensible as to keep winding
an alarm clock while it is going off.
1t Is said that both Russia and Japan
are short of funds 1t seems too bad that
there cannot be gate receipts or something
like that to urge them on. Still, they are
doing pretty well.
The fact that the Macedonians are get
ting ready for another uprising may be
taken as one Of the unfailing signs Of
spring.
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Posed as a Mormon.

Senator Proctor. of Vermont. likes to tell OF
experience he had some tine ago while max
ing tour of the West. He was accompanied
by Mrs. Proctor and some fifteen twenty
other men and women. The party made stop
at Salt Lake City. and the senator and his wife
went for walk about the place. half a dozen
ladies following them. That morning a large
party Of tourists from the East had arrived
there. and OF them caught sight of Hdr.
Proctor and his friends Said OF the tour
lists. in a stage whisper: There's an old Nor
mon out for walk with his wives. / wonder
II he has any more kansas City Star.
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To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal
The primal cause OF the renaissance. the
great new birth OF the modern world out OF the
ashes or the ancient one. are told. was the
general introduction OF the Greek literature the
awakening OF the world to the sense OF literary
form. lost for thousand years"
Is the world losing the sense OF literary form
and beauty again7 Some things almost seem
TO indicate this. The unparalleled beauty and
majesty OF the English translations OF the Bible
has been the greatest literary treasure Of ths
race. 1t has seemed TO many that we could
never be grateful enough that our translation
was made in the age OF Shakespeare when the
English language liquid poetry. when
forcible and beautiful expression seemed 70 DO
natural breathing. Without using any
regular metrical form. the translation is marked
from beginning to end by a noble and majestic
movement. q rhythmic music perfect that thu
change Of word or the Encouragement OF a
phrase jars like a discord But now we are
assured from many sources that this transle>s
ton is quite out OF date. One doctor OF divinity
is that the reason people do not 20 TO
church is because they do not understand the
archaic language OF the Bible, and therefore.
IL does not appeal TO them. A committee OF
distinguished scholars has been engaged for
years in making. not q revision. but a new
translation The public has occasionally been
favored with extracts. One would not suppose
the Bible could be transformed The ex-
tracts are almost dull the Congressional
Record. And now John La Forge remarks: We
must remember that II is not the choice OF sub
ject that makes the value OF the work OF arr.
Otherwise the story OF the Bible would always
be full Of aesthetic beauty instead OF the In
definite tedium which haunts the religious pic
ture.
When one reflects on these things ana re-
rnembers at he same TINA that Alfraa av.,t.
is poet-laureate Of England. successor to Tenny-
and Wordsworth. one begins to fear that
another dire eclipse Of the sense OF literary
beauty may be impending-which heaven FORE
fendl A LOVER OF LITERATURE
Greenfield, Feb 8.
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Genius I'm the Hat.

You seldom will find a brainy man with a
round head The head that contains lots OF
brains either Is very long from front 20 back OF
else irregular.
You can learn something OF a mans mental
ability by the hat hs wears II his head is 50
bumpy that II II he could get a
hat 20 1T him he probably Is genius or an
eccentric in some particular line. II his head
is long from front 20 back he is a clear thinker
and keen razor. SO II your hat costs more
money than your friends hat does and you are
harder 10 IT be consoled by considering thas
your brain Is worth more.-Chicaxo Journal
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There has been great Wagner revival
or at least great revival of Wagner talk
In this country since the controversy at
tending the first production of 'Parsifal'
in New York Few remembered, however,
that yesterday was the anniversary Of
wagner's death. 1t has been twenty-one
years since the master of Belreuth was
laid in his coffin. with one of the rarest
pillows for his tired head that ever man
had For Frau Wagner. remembering
how he had loved and admired her beau
tiful hair. had ruthlessly shorn the flowing
tresses and given them 10 him for a
cushion. The ripping, waving wealth
that was thy pride-now loves last gift
only a womans hair,'
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tradition. that he inherits the place Of the
Athenian who the plays OF Euripides and
meander under the blue Attic skies: Of the Eliza
bethan Englishman who stood in the mud at
the Globe to witness the first production OF
Romeo and Juliet and try TO live up TO his
responsibilities as well privileges.
Mr.. Writ Gerrare. author OF Greater Russia"
published few months ago by The Macmillan
Company. has been offered an engagement for a
long term by manufacturing firm in Germany.
who make a condition that ne shall not con-
tribute 70 any periodical or write books. The
whole OF the information obtained by Mr.. Ger
rare while his travels viii be purchased
by his employers for their own private use as
traders in the markets of the world. This APP
pears 70 indicate a new career for observant
writers who do not crave publicity and are con-
tent to forego fame if they gain livelihood
by their pen.
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Father B a very popular man IN the
old border town. W, up in northern New
York. Beloved by Protestant and Catholic alike
he lived a contented life among his people and
his books
AT the time OF the miners strike. when the
price OF coal soaring. the good father dis
covered that the coal supply OF the church was
practically exhausted and there was no money
in the treasury to purchase more. Accordingly
hs announced that he intended taking I'd q
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authorities 1t derives its Information from
reliable sources and IL sends the news, the
whole news and nothing but the news. No
other news organization in the. world can
II covers or in the number, intelligence, re-
liability and industry of its agents and cor
respondents. The Journal will continue TO
publish. as it always has done, more and
fuller Associated Press dispatches than any
other paper in the city
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STORIES THAT ARE TOLD.


During one Of his visits TO Italy. Anthony
Trollope across a poor, helpless British
tourist who always losing his way and
finding himself with no seat in the coaches and
no bed at the inns At the Pitt Palace In
Florence this poor fellow greeted Trollope as
an old friend. 'Can you tell me something's"
he whispered. touching Trollope's shoulder.
The people ill-natured 1 don't like to
ask them. Where is IL they keep the Medical
Venus buffalo Commercial.
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An Able Witness.

An freshman was called upon to give evidence
in a shooting ARRAY.
Did you see the shot fired - asked the magis-
trate.
mo. sor; but heard it." replied the witness
THAT is not satisfactory. Step down.
As the Irishman turned to go he laughed, and
rebuked by the magistrate. who told him
It contempt Of court
did yez see me laugh7"
mo: but heard you"
THAT is not satisfactory"
And then the court laughed.-The Green Bag.
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An Obnoxious Fault.

Miss Eliza-why don't y like de preacher,
Unc' Rastus?
Uncle Rastus-Dat man? wy Miss Eliza,
dat man is jes consume wild de bighead-
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The Omaha Bee says: 1T is not safe for
Japan to count on a repetition Of the action
of the powers which cheated Russia out
of the victory it scored over the Turks in
fits last war" On the other hand, is it safe
for Russia to count on a repetition of the
action of the powers which cheated Japan
out of the victory she scored over China
in her last war?
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The first few days of the war in the far
East have furnished another illustration OF
the superior reliability OF the Associated
Press TO all other news organizations. 1t
was the same IN the Spanish-American war
and in every great news-making crisis. The
Associated Press does not manufacture
news nor deal In fakes. IL does not depend
- irresponsible reporters or supposititious
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a Casual Thought.

To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal
After nineteen hundred years OF cndeavor TO
love mankind the Christian world seems TO have
quite flavor OF hatred still. Look at Smoot.
prosecuted for nothing. by the church people.
who are rushing after him like wolves. with q
strange relish Cor their pursuit. ERASMUS.
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Another rLmor has come whispering along
the wires to the effect that China is getting
UP an immense force to aid Japan. Well,
Japan is learning how to take care of her
self. and probably this viii not bother her
70 any great extent
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indianapolis, Ind.

Persons sending the Journal through the malls
IA the United States should put on an eignt-page
or a twclye-page paper a l-cent stamp; on a SiA-
teen, twenty or fWenty-four- page paper, z-cent
stamp. Foreign postage Is usually double these
All communications intended for publication In
this paper must. in order to receive attention, Do
writer.
Rejected manuscripts will not be returned I'M
less postage Is inclosed fer that purpose.
Entered as second-class matter at Indianapolis
IND, postOfice
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1t is reported that japan has wireless
telegraphy service installed and in work
ing order for communication with and
between battleships. II that is true. this
will be the first severe test of its useful
ness in wartime the invention has had. 1t
will be of the deepest interest to scientists.
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The annual report OF the State banking
department in New York shows that on
Jan. /. 1904. the aggregate deposits in saw
fngs banks were 81. 1s1. 2s1. s4s and the num-
Der of open accounts 2.S65,5SS. This is a
splendid proof of the essential prosperity of
the plain people and shows the money is
not all in Wall street
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Ill news travels fast to the point where
It viii hurt worst. The first news OF
japanese victory was received from st.
Petersburg; and. as many will remember,
the first news of Dewey's victory at Manila
came from Madrid
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Grand Old simpson.

Johnson-Old Simpson never talks much, but
he's splendid friend.
Jenkyns-How's that?
Johnson-When trouble comes he turns right
up and wants to lend you money.
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The London Times says that leprosy is
the result OF eating spoiled fish. In that
case leprosy is. indeed, what the Mosaic
writers considered it-not an unavoidable
misfortune, but punishment for unclean-
Illness
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Large and Stylish.

Mrs. Dash-How do you like crest?
Mrs. Rash-Oh we were at a hotel abroad
that had a crest something like this.
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First of the Season

Jerry-The Japs opened war in hurry.
Bfily-Yes; it was what you might call q
spring rush.
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JOURNAL ENTRIES.
isabel and Louise,
Not Quite a Hermit.

Are you superstitious about 1872
"Oh, 1 wouldn't mind IL valentines"
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A Musical Evening.

Clarice-Shall I play you some Chopin?
Cousin Rebecca-No. don't play that; play
''rn be your honey in the spring time"
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Real Republican Hustlers.

Brown-The little Japs show regular American
grit.
Jones-I think SO; say. we ought to annex
Japan
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TELEPHONE CALLS.

Either Company a. m to midnight through
the week and from p N. 70 midnight on sur,
days. ask for the Journal. then ask the Journal
operator for the department or individual wanted
AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH THE WEEK
AND BEFORE p. NJ. on SUNDAYS,
Old Observation-Disclosures z7sS and 27g9: circu-
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New Telephone Editorial S.. $50 or tio' CouA'
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Real Rest.

Joe-You look in fine health
Jerry-Yes; I've quit explaining my affairs to
other reople.
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hdence IN bank and safety deposit vaults.
in every instance the contents of such
vaults in Baltimore have been found I'M
injured
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All the Necessary Branches.

Dora-Is your college up to date?
Coral think so; we've got a shirtwaist
chair.
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Bill Clerk-Don't you go out in society at all?
Bookkeeper-Oh, 1 go to a pie social once in a
VIII
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

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Hotel, Dearborn Station News Stand.
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LoUIsyTLLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corn
OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Bluefe
Bros. Az West Market street.
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ST. LOUIS-Union News Company Union Depot
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The colleges of Indiana are in the midst
Of preparations for their annual class
scrap" between the freshmen and sopho-
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1t Is said that both Russia and Japan
are short of funds. 1t seems too bad that
there cannot be gate receipts something
like that to urge them on. Still, they are
doing pretty we'll.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-14

The Department Of Agriculture has sent
a specialist in agr0stology to Europe to
study the reclamation OF sand dunes. Who
would ever have supposed that professor
of agrostology would become useful? BY
the way, what's the answer?
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The fact that the Macedonians are get
ting ready for another uprising may be
taken as one of the unfailing signs of
sDring.
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y driver OF a New York brewery wagon
refused TO get off the car track when the
motorman rang his gong. So the motor
man ran into him, broke the wagon and
spilled the beer The case was taken TO
court. the motorman was justified and the
beer driver fined as a public nuisance. He
is now a sadder Rr1dweiser man
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-14

mores. Why the birthday of the father
of his country should be chosen for these
yearly conflicts doth not appear; but so II
is, and hostiIities are usually dragged out
like war in the far East. The fights are
supposed to settle some question of SUI
premacy-which they do not.
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valentines are in ORDER" says con-
temporary which shall be nameless, (which
is merely another way of saying that GER
tain stationery dealers will make money
out Of youthful public anxious to be held
up" Now, such dyspeptic cynics as that
should not be allowed to write editorials
for newspapers. a man who has no more
sentiment in him than that ought to be
running a trust or working on the Spring
field Republican.
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The editor of the New York Press evil
IDENTIFY has troubles of his own. He re-
marks bitterly that talking back to ones
wife is just as sensible as to keep winding
an alarm clock while it is going off.
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The Minnesota. and North Dakota papers
have one old superstitious saw in common,
and the colder the weather the louder they
shout it-"You don't feel the cold up here
its so dry" They sing 1T and whistle
it and print it and send out missionaries
TO teach it-they are terribly afraid some
body will doubt it, The lady doth protest
too much.
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NEW YoRK-A.tnr Hnn.e-
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Another solar plexus blow from the Uni
versty Of Chicago. where a professor has
proclaimed that the Bible is only a scrap
book. He probably got that idea from
the Book of Kings, where the wars Of the
Israentes occupy a large proportion of the
pages.
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A Wisconsin doctor announces his dis
covery that appendicitis is contagious
Many have suspected this for a long time,
but the information Will not do much good
until somebody discovers the microbe And
all this time we have been vilifying the
innocent little grape seed.
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1t is confusing. to have Valentine day
come on Sunday. The anxious lover in
some cases purchases his flowers and
sweets on Saturday to make sure; others
forget the occasion till the day arrives, and
then cannot get into the shops to purchase
membranes and so have to put it off till
Monday. That means three days of extra
hard work for the postman. Valentine
day and Christmas should be movable
feasts to avoid the possibility of three
celebrations.
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Russell Sage says that when he dies and
leaves his fortune more than one person
will be surprised. Well come to think or
it, it is unnatural to think of Uncle Rus
sell dying and leaving money to anybody.
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AS is usual in the christening of battle
ships, young girl has been chosen TO give
its name 10 the new Dakota. But would
it not be much more appropriate to have
the champagne flask broken over the Da-
kOta's bows by some prominent Divorce?
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Congressman Francis Burton Harrison.
democratic candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor Of New York, has been trying to
get his fellow members of Psi Epsilon to
vote for him. There are many republican
Psi US, and the request was not we'll re-
ceived by them. Luther B. Little, secre-
tary of the republican state committee,
replied as follows to circular gotten out
by Mr.. Harrison:
Permit me to say that think you are
violating the traditions Of our fraternity
by trying to bring it into the strife OF
politics. For more than twenty years ]
have been Psi, and this is the first time
within my knowledge that a brother has
tried to take advantage Of the fraternity
ties for political purposes. I must decline
to assist you as you request.
It is only a very young graduate who
would try to get his Greek letter frater-
nifty vote.