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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New YORK Press.I
Most people who set out to reform
the public forget to do it to them
selves first.
1t takes a man to look for baking
powder in the water cooler and the
butter in the kitchen oven.
The time a woman is crazy to go
into business is when she adds a col
urnn of figures four times and gets
only three results.
When a girl wishes she was on the
stage and somebody mentions tights
half an hour later she will blush with
out knowing she is doing it.
1t makes a woman proud of her
husband, in a kind Of ashamed way,
to have her husband know how to
button the children up the back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18
IAYHAWKER jos.

Council Grove has gone baseball in
sane
The mayor of Phillipsburg admits
that his strawberry patch pays MN
better than his Office.
A Stafford citizen celebrated MS
birthday with a chilli party. The guests
say they had a red hot time
In "a hours Caldwell fishermen landed
% fish from Bluff creek that averaged
40 pounds without the use OF SEM
Saline county farmers have already
purchased 5000 miles of binding tWine
and the harvesters haven't started yet
A Lincoln farmer offers couple Of
colts cheap, if sold now. In coupe
of years the price will have advanced.
An Elk county boy up a neighbor S
tree after the first cherries. reaching
for the ripest cluster fell and broke
his arm.
The marshal got after a Herington
/ butcher shop thief in so spirited a Iasn-
ion that he had to drop the stolen nam
/ to save his bacon.
A Burlington man desires to 90 to
the Worlds fair so badly that ne IS
willing to work for 80 days as low as
$3.50 per eight hours.
An animal which can rightly be call
ed a. pig is the property OF a Waoaun-
see county man. 1t has Two pooles
with eight legs but only one head
There was a Phillipsburg man who
didn't believe in advertising. The other
day he lost his pocketbook and the way
he shot for a newspaper office was
caution.
An old setting hen at Vera refused
to leave her nest when the buggysheo
! burned, so the small boys OF the family
had roast chicken for the following day
luncheon.
Curiosity led a Wetmore girl to stlcA
her fingers in a lawn mower and as a
result she left two of them there. IL
hard to eradicate the Mother Eve from
the women folks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18
PLEA FOR MEMS SHIRT WAISTS

II
The pastor of a big church in Brook
lvn in his endeavor to hold his con-
gregation during the summer has taken
q, public stand in favor Of shirt waists;
he wants the men who attend his
church to wear them. His suggestion
is so sensible that it deserves to be
rewarded by an increased male attend
ance at his services but is hardly like
ly to have this result unless he goes
step farther and provides a band and
summer drinks during the acts Com
mendation from SO respectable a source
ought to do something for the strug-
Cling mems shirt waist movement but
it is sad to admit that even with the
sterner sex, supposed to be above the
foibles of vanity and folly, the example
of one leader of fashion would be more
influential than the open approval of all
the ministers in the country. If Harry
Lehr, or whatever curled darling Of
the Newport set attracts public atten-
ton this summer will adopt the shirt
waist for general wear there will be no
difficulty about it's being taken up by
the most conservative dressers every
where before the season is over.
You may say what you please about
the silly vanity of women with their
]
man in a thick wooden coat in the sum
mer time is just as foolish. There is no
reason why a mans summer attire
should not be cool and comfortable. The
plea of appearances is all folly. Gus
tom alone creates our standards in
this respect If all men wore shirt
waists all men would look as well in
them, as proper and respectable and
dignifed as they now look in coats. To
pretend that they are used to coats and
don't mind their extra weight when the
thermometer registers ninety and above
is ridiculous as every man takes of
his coat on those occasions when Gus
tom permits it. All that is necessary to
make the practice good form at any
time in summer is for each man to re-
solve to adopt the shirt waist for him
self regardless Of what others do, yet
in spite of their boast Of independence
and courage no man seems equal to the
ordeal. It is true that the college mer
and high school boys nave been faith
full to the fashion since It was inaug-
lurated a few seasons ago but the ten
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18

1t was a dozen years ago that Jesse
Leach came from the southern part
of the state to Topeka where ne
came from he left behind record as
the champion essay writer OF the
country school where he had been.
He had an idea that he was about
the best essay writer of the day ana
he determined to make it known IN
Topeka He entered the Topeka hlgh
school and went to work writing
essays.
He worked night and Sundays and
he burned uD more OF John u; ho SsI
feller's oil than any other high sen ool
pupil in his class and he did It all on
essay work.
He was a freshman when he hand
ed in his first essay and he received Z
grade of 81! Think OF II! s 1olit mi a 11
for the crack essayist OF soulhelH
He He tried again with the same re-
suit The next year he was a sopno-
more and he still wrote essays but the
best he could make was a marx OF
SIS He thought he was a pelteI essay .
let than that. He kept trying that
wear and he could not get above 50
natter how well he wrote. He
| didn't know that the unWritten rune
vas that freshmen should not receive
more than a grade of 50 and sopho-
mores a grade of not over So ana lil1'
el ne vas as disguised ana disgruntled
and he decided to test the peac I
/ who gave him those low marks. ne
united up a book of Macaulay's es-
savs and he copied the essay on
Words verbatim ct nteratim ano
handed that in. -. -,
The teacher dion know 49, - y
;,,,n9ortal Macaulay had written IT.
md supposed it was an effusion from
- 1e9 Of Jesse Leach and at once
marked it like the other 50, ana MOI
a whit more Tor Leach was sun
II thought that II Macauias
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18

deney is to leave the shirt waist ex-
clusively to them.
Now as to the propriety Of the fash
ion Of shirt waists for men here Is a
new problem in mental arithmetic; IL
q. big broad woman Weighing 100 pounds
can wear an openwork shirt waist
through which her figure bulges alarm
ingly how much worse would her small
meek husband weighing 125 pounds look
without a coat?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
lFrom the Chicago News.l

IFTOm the OIIIcasO 4Ne"s'I
One cook often spells the broth as COM
pletely as too many
when some men lend a. hand they ex-
pect the loan of two in return
some women are busy little bodies and
some others are little busybodies.
An eccentric woman is one who dresses
for comfort regardless Of LOOKS
Money occasionally makes fool Of a
man by helping him to break into society.
Never judge mans knowledge Of hui
man nature by the opinion ne mas OF NM
self.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18

Philadelphia Bulletin: If the beef
trust corporations cannot persuade
the president that western cattle
raising companies should be permitted
to continue fencing in the public
lands, they can at least put up the
price of beef temporarily and charge
him with the responsibility for the
rise. This is given out as the reason
for a Ave cent advance in the whole
sale price of beef furnished to the
Washington retail dealers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State Journal
away during the summer may nave
the paper mailed regularly each DAY
to any address at the rate OF thirty
cents a month. Address changed as
often as desired. While out of town
the state journal will be to you like
a daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18
AT THE WORLDS FAIR.

Subscribers to the State Journal
visiting the Worlds Fair may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
to any address in St. Louis at the rate
OF thirty cents a month. The last
edition OF the State Journal reaches
st. Louis the following morning The
paper can be sent care of the Kansas
building, IL desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18

Philadelphia Record: Race suicide
theorists might well turn their atten-
ton for the time to an evil which is
more than a theory. Already one in
fant who has been in this vale of tears
for five months has been scared into
fatal commissions by the explosion of
cannon frecrackers. This anxiety about
the future of the race might well be
transferred to its infant representa-
tives already with US. Judging from the
death rate in seasons past, both before
and after the glorious Fourth, we have
great cause for something more than
speculative perturbation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18

Secretary Hay has directed that the
representatives of this country abroad
shall be officially known as Amer
lean" and that their offices shall be
known as American" and not
United States,'' embassies and con-
sulates. Now who viii contest with
US the claim to the title?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18

Alma has a young lady who digs
fishing worms for her little brood of
ducks every morning and evening. And
best of all she handles the bait" with
ont ffnchfng
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18

The dignihed and gentlemanly way
IN which the Northern Pacific train was
robbed Thursday night indicates that
the time is approaching when it may
be regarded as a positive pleasure to
be held up. 1t is related in the dis
patches that upon accidentally thump-
ing the engineer with his revolver, one
of the bandits promptly offered an apol-
ogy. 1t is encouraging to note that
the amenities of life are not always
forgotten in the rush of business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18

Washington Post: 'I am a Popu-
list STILL" declares former Senator
PETER. The fact that he has been so
long still caused the suspicion that he
was no longer a Populist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18

The washington Post suggests Gen.
Funston for membership Of a reception
committee to meet Aguinaldo when he
lands at San Francisco next month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18

An observing Howard citizen thinks
party gowns are about proper at the
neck but the hosiery is a trifle gay this
season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18

The man who went from Buffalo to
New York to let a gambler fleece him,
may have wanted to divide with the
railroads and hotels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18

The movement for Sunday closing
has become so strong in Grand Rap
ids, Mich. that the butchers have
been compelled to put in side line
Of liquors to avoid the interference of
the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18

Everybody in the outside world ha'
called us American so long that WI
have decided to call ourselves by tina
name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18

Hannah Elias could give old mai
Dowie pointers on getting money on
of rich New Workers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18

Perhaps it is JEFF Davis name tina
keeps him in political control in Ar
kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18

All efforts of Colorado to make a
Siberia out Of Kansas and Colorado
have proven failures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18

First Chicago. then st. Louis and
afterward the campaign poetry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18

Russia's long promised evacuation of
Manchuria appears to have begun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18

Gov. Peabody announces that the sea-
son for miners is closed in San Miguel
county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18


Inc belief that there are valuable po-
tentialties in oil as steamship fuel
will probably be strengthened by the
voyage of the freighter Nebraskan.
which has just reached San Francisco
from New York after a trip of 80 days.
in which this liquid was used exclusive
~ in place Of coal The assertion is
made that no difficulty whatever was
experienced either with the engines or
the mechanism for keeping up a con-
tinuous oil supply. If the methods thus
employed could be brought into general
use a marked change in steamship
navigation would be pretty sure to be
witnessed. Their application TO war
ships, for example. would do away
with the ''coaling station" problem,
which is causing so much cost and per-
plexity to many governments, including
our OWL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18

list from southern Kansas might as
well quit trying, and I quit" said
Leach.
The experience of James H. Can
field while he attended Williams col
lege was similar. The editor of the
college paper had severely criticized
some of Can6eld's poems, so Garfield
copied one of Tennyson's poems and
submitted it to the editor of the col
lege. paper. 1t was printed and with
it was printed a column and a half
roast of the poem by the editor. Then
Garfield told him who was really the
author of the poem he had attacked.
While J. Willis Gleed was a student
at the Kansas university at Lawrence
he received some severe criticisms
from a woman who prided herself
on her knowledge of literature and
its construction, etc. One day Gleed
handed her two of his own poems and
one of Keats poems and let her un-
derstand that he was the author of
all of them.
The woman took them for review,
and when she returned them she an
nounced that two of them, the two
which Gleed had really written, were
passing fair, but that the other one
was bad, very bad, and that it con-
tanned no merit whatever.
Then Gleed handed her a book OF
Keats poems opened to the one he
had copied. She never forgave him
for the offense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18

Many man who imagines he could run
the earth can't even manage a small gar
den successfully
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-18

couldn't do better than IS, the essay
list from southern Kansas might as
well quit trying, and I quit" said
Leach.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
AMUSEMENT NOTES.


'THE MiSSO URl GIRL.
Harmanus 3leecker hall was crowded
with two audiences that greatly enjoyed
the delightful presentation Of ssThe Mis-.
souri, Girl" bright and deinty comedy,
as pure as new mown hay on an August
day. From the rise of the curtain ON the
Daisy Grubb in typical southwestern
Missouri, with the Ozark mountains loom
ing up In the distance, through the four
acts to the sunset in the closing scene, the
action OF the play was rendered with
the artistic smoothness Of Thompson
or Burgess presentation, and finally, when
the audience rose to leave the theatre,
there was not person present who would
not willingly have conceded that "The
Missouri Grip is a most charming play,
interpreted by company the strongest
seen ii comedy production in Albany
this year, and with scenic mounting
seldom equalled in any production. Miss
lola Pomeroy Is charming little come
dienne, and as Daisy Grubb, the Missouri
girl, she Immediately jumped into the
good graces OF her auditors. Her delinea-
tion OF a green little country girl caught
the popular fancy OF the audience like
wiidfre. One of the most unique and
mirth- provoking comedy characters seen
on the hall stage this season is that OF
Zeke Dobson, and the portrayal by ii. j.
Shrewsbury left nothing to be desired In
TIE part. lie made capital farm hand,
and his wit and humor kept the audience
in roars OF laughter throug hout the play.
Miss Elizabeth B. Chester and Edward
Curtis, as the elder Grubbs, were splendid
in their mpersonations. The entire com
pany is one of par excellence. The scenic
effects were magnificent and appropriate
to the play. Albany On. " Argus.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06

twenty eight days. Mr.. Parsons native
place was Eddington, but most Of his
life was spent In st. Louis. He returned
East about two years ago. His health was
as good as usual until Friday, when be
complsined OF pains in his stomach. His
condition was not considered serious, and
his death was q severe shock to his
daughter. The remains were taken to
Eddington to-day for interment.
The college students who have been
spending their vacation here have all re-
turned. Parcher, Rowe, Knowiton and
Joy left for Bowdofn Monday. Miss
Dutton left for Vassar Saturday. The
Misses Rollins left at noon to- day, and
Misses King and Foster leave tonight
student at Dana hall, Wellesley, left to-
day. Campbell hes returned to the
University OF Maine, and Haines to He
bron academy George Porter Paine, Har-
ward, '05, has returned to Cambridge.
The installation OF officers OF Irene
chapter order of Eastern Star, took place
Monday evening. The officers installed
are: Ella A. Dunn, worthy mstron;
George p. Smith, worthy patron; Han
nah Bonsey, associate mstron; Carrie B.
Means, secretary; Mary g. Stuart, treas
urer; Charlotte M. Chick, conduetress !;
this meeting several applications for
membership were received. The iustaIla-
tion will take place Tuesday evening,
Jan. IL. All members of the order are
invited. Ladies will please furnish cake.
Blanquefort commandery, K. T., elected
officers Monday evening as follows: John
F. Knowlton, eminent commander; Harry
e. Rowe, Cen; Joseph W. Neatly, G. g.;
Able l.. Friend, s. W.; Thomas e. Hale,
j. W.; Arno w. Ring, prelate; e. F Rob
iuson, recorder; A. w. Greedy, George H.
Grant, John FL. Brimmer, finance COM
mittee. The remainder OF the officers will
be appointedlat the installation meeting.
After the election The Temple and
Malta degrees were worked on one candi-
date.
The officers OF Sunrise council, Daugh-
ters of Liberty, were elected last Thurs
day evening for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: Mrs. Mary Card, c.; Miss Addie
Tinker, A. c.; Mrs. Louise Royal, V. C.;
Miss Nellie Haynes, A. V. e.; Mrs. Myra
Allen, j. ex c.; Mrs. Annie Smith, j. ex A
c.. Miss Mary Bowden, recording secre-
tary; Miss Annie Mitchell, associate K. s.;
Miss Annie Smith, financial secretary;
Charles Beal, treasurer; George Royal, 0
G.; Mrs. Annie M. Stevens, |. e.; Mrs.
Myra Jordan, guide; Mrs. Lizzie Tread
we'll and Miss Mary e. Mcfarland, repre-
sentatives to the State council. The date
of the installation has not been fixed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
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ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Charles M. Witham ia seriously ill with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Fred Grace was down from Green
Lake over Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Maddocks went to Boston
Saturday for medical treatment.
Bert Gowell returned to Lynn Saturday.
after visit with Harry Latin here.
Augustus Kincaid and wife have COM
menced housekeeping in the Edward
McQuinn house.
G. M. Withsm & Son will commence to-
day the cutting and storing of their sea-
sons supply of ice.
Elmer Blaisdell and wife visited Mr..
Blaisdeirs mother at East Orland from
Saturday till Tuesday.
Mrs. G. j. Treworgy and Miss Millie
Treworgy, who have been in Boston for
two weeks, returned home Tuesday.
Miss Margaret Latin, who has been at
home for two weeks vacation, returned
to her school in Berlin, N. H., Saturday.
Miss Lottie Doyle, who has been stop
ping with her grandmother, Mrs. Esther
Doyle, returned to Bar Harbor Saturday.
Mrs. John e. Lake and son Charles are
expected home this week from New York,
where Charles has been confined in the
hospital several weeks.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06

|
Ellsworth thermometers said 81 below
| Monday morning.
| Hoyt A. Moore, Harvard law school,
spent the holidays at his home here.
Mrs. Moses G. Smith is seriously Ill with
pneumonia at her home on State street.
The annual meeting Of Lygonia lodge
will be held this evening.
| Charles M. Witham is seriously i'll with
pneumonia at Ellsworth Falls.
All schools in the city commenced Mon
day after vacation OF two weeks.
Mrs. John Evans, OF Bangor, is visiting
relatives and friends In Ellsworth.
The Epworth league will have a supper
at the Methodist vestry this evening.
The literature club will meet Monday
evening, Jan. IL, with Miss Mary A.
Gsynor.
James sewali, Bowdoin sophomore,
Harry j. Joy.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Burriil national bank will be held
Tuesday, Jan IL.
day at 80. Mrs. Kerr breaches at Tren-
ton the same day.
Owlng.to the severe storm Sunday there
were no morning services at the Congre-
gationai church.
Miss Sophia Walker has resumed her
| musical studies in Boston after spending
the holidays at home.
Mrs. Carrie Harrigan entertained ten
| ladies at whist New Years night. Re-
| treshments were served.
There will be dance in Rural hall
East Surry, this evening. Music by
| Monaghan's orchestra.
Mrs. 8. j. Cunning ham left to-day for
Bucksport to spend some weeks with her
son, Judge o. p. Cunningham.
! George p. Woodward has been in town
several days. While here he took the last
OF bis knight Templar degrees.
| The ladies' circle OF the Met hodist
| Moor's, Fourth street, tomorrow after
| noon.
| There will be "a social dance in Odd
| Fellows hall next Friday evening.
Monsg hans orchestra viii furnish the
| music.
| The annual meeting for the election OF
officers will ne held by Esoteii ic lodge to-
| morrow evening. A fuil attendance is
| desired.
| DIR. Abby M. Fulton has closed her resi-
| dence at Manset, and is in the city for a
few weeks before going South for the rest
Of the winter.
| Mr.. Treworgy, fellow student OF
Charles W. Campbell at the U. of M,
spent part of his vacation here as MIR.
Campbell's guest.
| The county commissioners are still
hard at work on their annual report
which will be in the hands of the print
ers In few days.
Judge l.. A. Emery is presiding at the
January term of the supreme court In
Penobscot county which convened al
Bangor Thursday.
Officers of the Boysl Arcsnum were
elected Thursday evening as follows: F
b. Aiken, regent; W. A. Alexander, vice.
regent; A. F. Burn ham, past regent; A
W. King, orator; o. w. Tapley, secretary
James E. Parsons, treasurer; M. Y
|
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06

THE AMERICAN is on sale in
Ellsworth at the news stands of
G. III. Leland. j. A. Thompson
and HI. w. Estey. SingleScopies,
3 cents subscription price
$3.50 per year in advance.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
CITY MEETING.

Little Business Done at Regular
Meeting of City Fathers.
AAt the regular monthly meeting of the
city fathers last evening there was
very little business transacted. Mayor
Hagerthy WAS in the chair and aldermen
Tripp, Mccarthy, Hooper and Austin were
present.
The rolls OF accounts were read and
passed as follows:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
COMING EVENTS.

Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the Methodist
vestry-Supper by the Epworth league.
Monday, Jan. IS, at Hancock haIl-"A
Missouri Girl" under management of
Charles p. Halpin.
Wednesday, Jan. 20, at Odd Fellows hall
Convention of the twenty-first masonic
district,