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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-21
Effect OF the Telephone On the Voice.

An interview was given recently by
Edward j. Hall Of New York city, who
is widely known in the telephone field,
and who is president Of the Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph company,
TO the Atlanta Constitution in which he
made the interesting point that "the
Southern accent is rapidly disappear
ing. There are many causes The
southerner travels more, he uses the
language of commerce today where
twenty years ago it was the language
of literature; but. above ALL looms the
fact that the long distance telephone is
used so much more generally and so
frequently The use Of the telephone,
little as the casual onlooker may think
of II, is bringing all normal voices to
a sameness of pitch and ENGRAVING a
similarity of enunciation. ] fact, the
telephone is gradually changing the
voices of the nation" " This is rather
surprising statement, ard if il be true
and we do not question Mr., Hall Is
statement, for he is keen and exper
fenced observer must be due more
10 the feeling of the telephone user
than the person he is talking to is
some distance away than to any neces-
sity caused by the instrument itself.
People generally are apt TO raise their
voices when using the telephone much
higher than there is any need. OF
course, when using the long distance
telephone there is greater necessity for |
speaking louder and more distinctly |
than when speaking over a local line
On tho other hand, the damping effect
on electric waves is much greater with
voices of higher pitch than the lower
ones The bass voice should carry fur
ther than the treble. !
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-21

1t is rather interesting to recall at
this time a statement made some time
ago that French is a better telephone
language than English. If 1t he the
case that English, with is harsh and
sibilant sounds, is poorly adapted to
the telephone, the frequent use of
which we make Of this instrument may
bring about changes in
speech so, too, long distance converse.
tions, by causing the talker to exert
conscious effort in speaking, may, un-
consciously, effect his ordinary enunci-
ation.-Electrica eview.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-21
Is the Moon Inhabited?

Science has proven that the moon has
an atmosphere. which makes life in
some form possible on that satellite;
but not for human beings who have a
hard enough time on this earth Of ours;
especially those who don't know that
Electric Bitters cure headache, bilious.
ness, malaria, chills and fever, jaun.
dice, dyspepsia, dizziness, torpid liver.
kidney complaints. general debility and
female. weakness. Unequaled as a
general tonic and appetizer for weak
persons, especially for the aged. 1t
induces sound sleep. Fully guaranteed
by J. @. Perry, Druggist. Price only
soc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-21
A Lucky Postmistress.

Is Mrs. Alexander of Cary, Me-, who
has found Dr. Kings New Life Pills to
be the best remedy she ever tried for
keeping the stomach, liver and bowels
in perfect order. You'll agree with her
if you try these painless purifiers that
infuse new life. Guaranteed by J. G.
Perry, druggist. Price 25c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-21
why Not Make it Municipal7

''Gentlemen, said Charon after a
lively debate, "as our only passengers
are, in the nature Of our business, all
deadheads, l don't see how change
of policy is going to make it pay"
They saw the wisdom Of his sugges-
tion, especially as the ferry had no liv'
ing expenses to keep up.-Marine Jour
nal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-04-21
Graphic Arithmetic.

Teacher-Willie, what is half of s?
Willie-Up and down or across?
Teacher-Why, what do you mean9
Willie-Well, half of s up and down
= 3, and half across is 0.-American
spartatnr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
Is THIS TRUE2

If Mr.. W. r. Stubs was quoted cor
rectly in the report Of his speech at
Wichita last week at the meeting called
to organize civic league for Sedgwick
county, he made an extremely serious
charge against some unnamed members
OF the legislature.
Mr. Stubs, says the Wichita Beacon,
declared that he knew that members
Of the last legislature received money
from the treasury Of the railroads Of
Kansas soon after their election and
that during the legislature they were
asked to vote against the railroad reg
ulation bill on the ground that the rail-
roads had favored them"
Mr. Stubs is chairman of the Re
publican state committee and managed
the last state campaign for the Re
publicans. He was also speaker Of the
house in the last legislature. He is
certainly in position to know a great
many things of which the common run
Of people know nothing.
But does Mr.. Stubs know that mem
bers of the legislature were bribed with
money by the railroads or is he mere
" intimating bribery without openly
charging it? He is quoted as saying
that these members received money
from the treasury of the railroads Of
Kansas" Does that mean bribery? It
insinuates it. although not positively
charging it. Mr. Stubs received
large sum of money not very long ago
from the Rock Island. but it was for
building a railroad and was perfectly
legitimate, yet his statement could evil
IDENTIFY be made about himself
But Mr.. Stubs evidently intends to
convey the impression that members
Of the last legislature were bribed by
the railroads with money. If he knows
that to be a fact Mr.. Stubs is not
loyal citizen Of Kansas unless he gives
the facts to the public and tells who
the guilty members are. He is not faith
ful to the oath he took as speaker of
the house unless he places his informa-
ton in the hands of the proper authori-
ties-so that the matter may be sifted
in the courts.
OF course there is a possibility that
Mr.. Stubs was little extravagant in
his statements he was at Independ-
ence. for instance, when he said the
Davroll of the house in 1908 was pad
ded" with hundreds Of names, and
that the padding practice was kept up
until he protested against 1t. But If
he has any information that members
Of the legislature were bribed by the
railroads he should certainly tell what
he knows about it.
Speak up, Mr.. Stubs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
JAYHA WKER JOTS

A Great Bend typewriter girl uses
perfumed ribbon on her typewriter.
Ralph Tennal observes that the
mother of a large family never sits
down at the table. She perches on
the edge of a chair and snatches occa-
siOnal bites and waits on the table be-
tween them.
Cupid is still active at Baldwin,
where Baker university is located.
The Baldwin postoffice sold 1900 one
ing valentines. to say nothing of those
of larger denominations.
Prophecy by Seward Jones: A pic
ture in the State Journal shows Nick
and Alice on "a shopping tour and
Nick has smile on his face q yard
win come OF after he has done d few
Of these shopping stunts.
That Pratt woman who collects
more eggs each day than she has hens
might throw some light on how To-
peka primaries are conducted when
they poll more Republican votes than
there are voters in the precinct.
The following item appears in the
Marion Record 'If the person who
took a good derby hat from the vesti-
bule of the Methodist church Sunday
evening, leaving an old worn out one
in its stead (by mistake, of course),
Will return it to the janitor no names
will be mentioned" Is it really the
Marion way to take back stolen prop
erty and ask no questfons2 If SO, it
may explain some things. - o7A
"AT' Sears. mail clerk on the Cen
trail Branch, feels sure that that road
viii be extended to Denver this year.
He gives these reasons to Bert Walker
for his faith: In the first place. there
is a scarcity Of rumors to that effect
they have laid the new steel on the
branch least likely to be extended; the
prospects indicate a dry year and short
crops; the company IS showing an ac-
CELEBRATED incapacity for managing
even the old Central Branch they
have more. brass-collared officials than
blue Overalled employees, and the for
mer appear to have gained their
knowledge of railroading by taking a
course from correspondence school.
Don't be surprised if the road begins
to extend about the time the spring
rains set in.
All the heroes do not 20 to war or
do spectacular things The Jewell
Republican gives this instance illus
trative Of this point: There have
been few instances in our community
or greater devotion than Miss Mvra
Mallory has shown toward her father
during his long years of sickness. She
has watched over him like a mother.
depriving herself of all the common
pleasures of life for his sake. and g75,r-
ing the past year she probably has
not had one nights sound sleen Dur-
ing the past few months her father
was not able to rest more than hair
an hour at time. and he always
wanted her-nO one else oorIa in
terpret his wants or supply them. IF
anyone deserves the hero's medal NC
think Miss Myra does"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
A Rap on Patterson.

This story was. told in the senate
cloak room apropos Of >the speech of
Senator Patterson. supposed to be a
Democrat, in which he eulogized all Of
President RooseveIt's policies:
A local census enumerator visited the
senator's home in Denver and was re-
eeived by the negro butler. After the
usual questions he asked: What is the
senator's politics?''
70 de Lawd's sake, mister. I dun
no., answered the darky. DE senator
amt done been home since breakfast
time"
Here's another A senatorial party
was being arranged by Senator Frye
then the presiding officer OF the senate,
to visit New York on Official business.
Senator Frye included the name Of Sen
ator Patterson
whats the use putting him in ?"
asked Senator Billy Mason, of Hi
nois, then a member. He never stayed
with any party long enough to get to
New York. New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.


IRON the Philadelphia Record
Unhandy-a statue of Venus.
It's bad thing to be known as 4
good thing.
Whatever else you may say Of the
florist he r. man of good scents.
1t always makes man feel small to
realize that he has been taken N.
After a fellow steals girls hear if
is a mere matter OF fern to ask Tor her
hand
It is. indeed. sad when a fellow is
thrown on his own resources and fnds
ne hasn't any.
Don't you love Byron?" asked the
girl from Boston. Byron who?" de-
manded the Chicago girl.
Blobbs-'fYou say old Gotro5z treated
you like a lord?" Slobbs-''Yes; he
wanted to lend me money"
Wigg-"A woman always shows off
her hat at the expense Of her hair -
Wagg- Wen. her hat generally costs
more"
ct must be hard work to get that
storm effect" remarked the visitor he
hind the scenes yes; we work like
thunder" replied the stage manager.
Newlywed-''I met my wife in Greece:
there is one little spot there that I shall
always cherish" Wigwag- Don't want
to remove the Greece spot, eh2''
Mrs. Muggins-.'That woman who has
Just moved in our block thinks she's too
good for the rest of US. I've found her
out" Mrs. Buggins-aSo have 7 every
time I've called
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
JOURNAL ENTRIES

If somebody does succeed in finding
the North Pole some time it is likely
that he will freeze to it.
What's the use Of trying to reform the
world? There seems to be just as many
men who get their hair cut on Saturday
night as ever.
This is the time of year when we are
likely to get spring, summer, fall and
winter, all crowded into IS hours.
That deep soughing sort of a noise
that you heard yesterday was the
sigh of relief Washington gave because
1t was all over and everybody can now
get down to work.
You VIII notice that the Longworths
got a ''charivari" and not a 'shiveree."
It's the shiveree that counts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
KANSAS COMAENT
ZOE WRIGHT,s ALIBI.

I'VE have noticed" says Mr.. En-
tries" in the State Journal, that the
man who thinks the stuff in the news
papers about A1icess clothes IS all rot
always reads it, Not on your life Not
all Of them. Here's one that puts IN
much time scanning the papers all over
this big country, and up to the time
the foolish fad struck this town with a
subscription paper, we had not read
line Of 1t, except to pass by with the frst
glimpse Of a headline on the subject.
We have not yet been able to learn why
this fool fad should have been used 10
advertise Smith Center, but there seems
to be some truth in the report that an
old bachelor in town wanted to help
buy Mrs. Alice some baby clothes Mr.
Longworth is worth 100000, you know
and hard up.-Smith County Messenger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20

thing that savors of a haphazard hand
to-mouth way Of living Is repugnant t
me.
Il have no sympathy with people who
conduct their politics. or their business
or their profession. in the hand-to-uouth
way a certain English family lived.
a boy OF ten, the son OF this family,
ran into a pawnbroxer's one evening. laid
q frying pan on the counter, and said:
How muchg
sTuppence2s
Very good agreed the boy, and the
man took up the pan, then dropped It.
Confound you he cried shaking his
fingers. that pans hot.
of course it Is, the laid replied CALM
". Mothers just fried the run1p steak,
an now she's waiting for the money for
the bread. Los Angeles Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20

ashamed and sent swift arrows into
tllrobbing hearts.
''Lullabies and kisses filed the cup of
joy and God smiled His benediction.
oh. It was gloriousI
And then by o'clock a bowling
nOrther came swooping down from kan
Sas-
"Dog-gone Kansas"
oh, the injustice of it Censur1ng
Kansas for Afedicin- Hats faultsi or
possibly Texas itself was to blame. It
was at least guilty Of contributory neg
ligence for getting in the path Of the
"howling norther." Kansas didn't. NO.
slr-aal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
GRANDAfA,s PARTY.

Once my grandma gave q party;
NY! but there was lots to eat!
Sandwiches and chicken salad.
cakes, and every kind Of sweet.
must nave been a million walters
anyhow, I'm sure of eight;
cause each time I saw new one
would have him fill my plate.
Wnen they woke me up next morning
~ 51il 7 l1 didn't feel just right;
ana l. didn't want my breakfast
Guess L ate that, too last night
e. s. r. In Harper's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
AFANTrFACTURING SENTIMENT.

omebody-perhaps you can guess
who's sending out in circular form
the letter of c. E. Foote. attempting to
e,nlain the school bond deals, that
was published in the Topeka Capital
about two weeks ago.
The circular is sent out in plain en-
velopes to newspapers and possibly
others whom those interested seek to
influence. It is credited at the top to
the Capital, but it is noticeable that no
reference Is made to the Capitals edi-
toriaI on the letter nor to the State
Journals comment concerning it
oh mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20

A clergyman was descantlng to the
boys in a day school on the necessity Of
growing up good and useful citizens.
IN order to give emphasis to his re-
marks BY appealing to their patriotic
feelings, he pointed to large rag on
the wall Of the school, and Exclaimed.
Boys, what Is that for?'
A little urchin who understood the
conditions Of the room better thar the
SPEAKERS rhetoric, shouted out. ara
hide the dirt. sir.1-IlIustrate BIts-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
GOOD PHILOSOPHY.

Many a girl who had fascinating
face and a faultless figure has become
vain and spoiled on that account
Many a girl left with a great fortune
has bought a worthless rake of a
count with it. who was sure to abuse
her after squandering her money.
Many man endowed with muscles OF
steel and superb physique, has been
unable to rest until he became q prize
reckon that is why the Lord had to
make so many plain. plodding, com
monplace folks. so there would be
somebody willing to stay at home and
do the work.-Jeweu Republican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
a BootbIacI..s Estlmate d roll--

OF the many points OF view from
which to judge the success Of a lectu~-
err the one revealed IN this incident is
unique.
The bootblack at an Illinois Chau-
tauQua was asked.
Who was the greatest lecturer on
the programme this yeaF2''
Gov. Folk, was the quick reply.
why do you think Gov Folk the
greatest lecturer ?"
why. sir. made ss.25 the day he
was here. '-Ldppincot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
FROM OTHER PENS
NEw .sTANDARDs Ga sPEED.

NEW STANDARDS OF SPEED.
The old smile of mile a minute"
isl no longer of amy use in describing
a rapid gait. Is as SLOW as standstill
ia the eyes of many. of this day and
generation. Our fathers and our
grandfathers thought they struck a
record gait when they did anything
that entitled themeto measure its swift
ness by this standard but to their
motoring descendants a pace must be
two miles a minute or it-is not worth
mentioning. And no one claims to be
wise as to how long this will be con-
sidered good enough. Not for many
years, one may say, judging by events
in the automobile world. For, of
course, automobile time is standard
now; no one really expects to get any
where with his watch standardized by
figures set down by race horses and
great locomo tives.- Boston Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20

IN general principles I'd hate to be
blind" said the man with the red mus
taehe- For one thing. I would then
nave to leave off smoking. So far as
actually physical ability goes I'd prob
aniy pc equal to putting away as usual.
put 1 don't believe I'd enjoy it nearly
50 much. Blind men don't In fact
tney get so little pleasure out of 1t that
they don't even try to smoke I have
met number of poor fellows who had
lost their eyesight, and every one Of
them abJured the weed. Some Of them
nad been pretty tall smokers, too, in
thelr paImy days. But now a cigar has
no attraction for them.
Nobody has been able to give me a,
satisfactory explanation OF this change
IN naoft, but after a good deal of IN
Vestlgallon have come to the conclus-
ION that the reason the blind do not
care TO smoke IS because they cannot
see the smoke. The tobacco has the
same flavor, and with a friend to at
tend to the lighting the smoking can
be managed with comparative safety;
yet the Fellow who has no eyes to watch
the smoke curl and drift about his head
apparently has no use for q cigar.
Smoking to the absolutely blind is
something entirely different from smok-
ing in the dark. Besides, few people
smoke in total darkness. Always there
IS starlight or freight enough to enable
a man to keep track of the smoke. When
deprived of that fascinating pastime,
the cigar loses its charm, and the man
who is blind resigns himself to a smoke
less Did. agesf'--Exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20

The Ministerial union appears to be
getting wise IN its day and generation.
Heretofore the union has usually an
u0unced whom 1t endorsed. and the
other side knew whom to fight But
you never heard of the brewers Cen
aorsing" anyone Not at all 1T is
generally understood who the joint can
didates are, but they are paver handi-
capped with 'enuoraeue nts. I'm
aorsements' are frequently good for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
Hand to Mouth.

Senator Redfeld Proctor OF Vermont
viii. at the conclusion Of his term, retire
from public life. II make this announce
Toent q long while in advance he said
fF7e other day $50 as to give the people
T3Ienf4r 81 time to select my successor. I
believe, you know in elaboration any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20

He was a medical witness in an irish
murder case, and was very anxious
that the Crown should let him go home
as soon as possible. So he got a friend
Of his to plead in his favor. This was
how the friend did it,
"It is this way. Attorney General
NV friend, the doctor. has been for
three years looking after two old ladies.
IF you don't let him go home tomorrow
he's afraid the ladies Will get well"
And that's why the doctor doesn t
speak to his Glasgow Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20

''My good woman" said the learned
judge. you must give an answer in the
fewest possible words OF which you
are capable to the plain and simple
question whether, when you were
crossing the street with the baby on
your arm, and the motor car was com
ing down on the right side and the dog
cart was trying to pass the motor car
you saw the plaintiff between the car
rage and the dog cart. or the motor
car and the dog cart, or whether and
when YOU saw him at all, and whether
or not near the carriage, dog cart and
motor car or either, or any two, and
which of them respectively, or how it
was. ILLUSTRATED Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20

Senator Peck Of Concordia has nut
aside the temptation to go to congress
while he is the representative OF Cloud
and Republic counties in the state SEN
ate. Doubtless Mr.. CaIderhead wishes
some other gentlemen were senators
and had as high an IDEAL Of their duty
TO their constituents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
sOCIALIsTIC PROPAGANDA.

No % Broadway, New York, is the
headquarters Of the Standard Oil com
pany, and If those Offices are not the
nest of a band CT socialists of the most
virulent type the conclusion is newt
able that their occupants are crazy.
At any rate, no other agency ever
established in America ever made So
ciaIists so rapidly as the Standard Oil
company magnates are now making
tn EN-. and such men as Rogers, the
Rockefellers and others of the most
astute men in the world must so I'M
derstand it. If they think they are
sufficiently skillful to safely ride out
any story which such proceedings can
raise, they have simply lost their heads.
San francisco Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20
WANTED. a M0sEs.

The Democrats, Of Kansas, are up
against the old proposition in finding
man who will stand" for the nomina-
ton for governor. First one and the
other as their names are proposed have
declined with thanks. Harry Mcmillan,
of this city, could have the nomination
hands down but he too. IS shy in blow
ing in the proceeds from his last year s
crops, in leading the usual forIorn hope
of eIecting a Democratic ticket in this
state.-MinneapoIi Messenger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20

The belief of the people that Mr..
Creech viii be the candidate of certain
railroad interests If he runs for COVER
nor. whether It be true or not is sufi-
cient to put him in the "also ran"
ofaee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20

II John D. Rockefeller cannot be
found in any other way. how would it
do to bring Miss Tarbeu home from
California and let her undertake the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20

Why the Republican state commit
tee should drag the state convention
off to Wichita this year is difficult to
imagine. They can get Just as much
Of 1t in Topeka as they can In wichita
-if not more. OF course, that Kansas
City detective said the quality Of the
Wichita article is better than that
handed out in Topeka. but a Kansas
city man is liable to be prejudiced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-20

The pigs. however, evinee no interest
even in the talk of abolishing football.
If not for this. they know that as long
as the packing trust is in existence
they would be skinned for some pur-
pose anyhow.-Indianap News.