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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
CENSUS OF THE STARS.

3 complete census OF the stars has
never been taken. Simon Newcomb.
leading American authority, has ex-
pressed the opinion that the heavens
contain not fewer than a hundred mil
lion orbs like the sun. A fresh cal
culation has been made by Mr.. Gore
an nglish astronomer, the basis Of
his calculations being an actual count
of dots on small portions of celestial
photographs He finds evidence of
the existence OF only 64.1S4s751 such
bodies. If stars were an article OF
commerce it might be suspected. that
Mr.. Gore was trying to bull prices
New York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
Yavns In His Face.

At a reception in washington some
time ago one of the guests, a man with
a poor memory for faces and. in addi-
ton a little nearsigated. took the host
aside and spoke to him in a confidential
whisper.
'tYou see that tall man standing by
the door % he asked
YES"
wen, was talking to him a while
ago about the terribly cold weather in
Nebraska last year, and he yawned in
my face"
The host smiled. Don't you know
who he fs?" asked he.
No
That's Lieutenant Peary. the arctic
explorer. Harper Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
Hurry VS.. Longevity.

Not long ago. while travelling, I
CHANGED to stop at a village on the
river Rhine, where I found an astonish-
ing number of old people. There were
a dozen over one hundred years of
age, and many from eighty years old
UP to the century mark; yet straight
and vigorous. A woman nearly a hum
dred years old was earning her living
by picking hops; her grandchildren
We're middle aged 1t was quite Won
derful. But there was no mystery
about it; itswas merely. the effect of
simple life spent largely in the fields,
with plain diet consisting of a few
vegetables and fruits, little meat, and
native beer and wine for beverages
p, Nothing can be- more obvious than
that the very completely of our mod
ern civilization is shortening our lives
But of all the evils that affiict US the
worst and most destructive are hurry
and worry Hurry drives the body
machine beyond its capacity, while
worry racks it inwardly OF the two
worry is probably the worse. This
nigh indeRd,s be ca49e9iE the age OF
worry. Because of the intense nerv-
Gus strain to which we are subjected,
We do vastly more worrying. than did
our forebears. The average man OF
today is continually surrounded and.
pursued by phantom troubles, which,
though few of them ever materialize
into realities, haunt him continually
running his peace of-mind and irJuring
his health.=Dr. John v. ShoemakeE
in the Reader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
non,e-Afnde Jananese Garden.

People buy miniature Japanese gar
dens from the florists and pay enor-
nous prices for them; but it is much
cheaper, also far more amusing. to
turn landscape gardener on a small
scale, and make them yourself. For
friends that love their gardens, but
1--WE IN town in the winter, these small
affairs mazze most acceptable Christ-
mas presents. Il had noticed one OF
prohibitive price in a shop just before
the holidays last year and went home
to ponder over the fact that it was
merely a very charming arrangement
of moss, white. sand and an evergreen
seeding or two IN a dull gray wooden
box. 1 decided to try my hand. The
grocer provided the box Ca. square
one) which was sawed. down so that it
was only two and one-half inches deep.
and prepared as you would an ordi-
nary fat A dull oak stain, and a few
Japanese letters burn in on the sides,
soon transformed what had once held
somebody's superior cocoa into a thing
of rare antiquity; and when filled with
sand and rich earth to the depth of
two inches, the box was ready for
planting M. K. Farrand. in Garden
NlaHazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

Up at Osborne a thief stole all Of a
widows coal and left the barn door
open 50 that the COW got out and killed
aeEself from overeating- Sympathetic
peishbors bought the unfortunate
woman another COW. but the coal is
gone forever Even the millionaires on
the farms Of Kansas can not buy coal
when there isn't any.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
HUMOR or TIE DHY

Weary Willie (readine 'tad. ")-s.A6an
wanted 70 chop wood. bring up coal. tend
ems ana Children Ffayed + Fra .i tsroan
lnglEzGee Dem matriinonial advertise
ments make me tired.-Judse.
That's a very good-natured crowd at
the ball game, isn't It, Georgef" Il guess
It is. my dear-when the umpiring saitsj
1seII So .Why 90 you think It's good
asked any questions about the game eF-
99rypody laughed. - Cleveland Piain
or exclaimed the minister; e'dshtas
On the Sabbath What will your father
boy. IT I don't catch not5irs IN cs,fFf1
II; II 1 do, 1 won't."-Catholie Standard
40 ''''es
,sYoq admit you were at fault in mat
Greatly al fault answered the trust
nagnate. II, see now where / could have
taken far batter precautions for conceal
= Man Adamma-No, dear, the Atlantic ocean
Elsie--oh. but It nlustf heard papa
ite sli Mr.. Gayley that when he was com
nad his. skates on all the time:-Philadel-
pn1a Ledger. r
That young jerks is useful, fellow to
meet in sudden shower Tor he ALWAYS
carries an umbrella . x
Yes; the girls all call him theIf rain
lLI::awyer-Afy wife bought this rug IN my
ollce at an auction sale. .,-r sfl
Glient-shs paid a big price for It. too.
sSSaaWyer-1oW 90 you know.
Press. -
..r Look out fob pride" said Unclee Eben.
ITS generally, when man is braggin' to
nissef bout what a good card pla51er he
l lo eat he gets ketehed on his guara ard
Washington Star.
.Isn't It awful remarked .GrowtHs.
Ter, ter isn 1t surprising how gas bills run
Not 50 surprising" replied kidder,
considering how many thousand feet
they have "-Philadelphia Press.
~, How % you check your. wires e1pea-
i her or9sr -; 1qst draw en blank TO
Transcript.
girl friend Yes I ahswered Ms saa sHe
enne- And when see the d IiisasS
Ri5 to OF be ihs girls whs are married be
thing in this doctrine Of the survival 81
the httest- '-Washington star
Nell-I.ye. got ANEW way to teu nsr
sons age Beliefs that so? VIII ven
me yours thens-The Catholic stsndaTd
want Z UNDERSTOOD. said Mrs CSah-
Test "that am woman OF few words -
II es, L know, replied Mr. Gabfest
put, put don't you 9. think you are overworking
them trff1e ?.'-AdiIwauxee Sentinel
Mrs, Jenner Lee Ondego-"Have Won
ever tried to establish friendly relations
with those pale overWorked saIesRirIs in
the big stores? Mrs. Seldom Holme-
~, yes especially the girls at the bar
gain counters I've tried to get close to
them many and many time but the
crush is always too great for little yvo-'
man like Ine."-Chicago Tribune
Mrs. Jones-.Whatever we got ter be
Thankful tn: fer. silas?.' Mr. Jones-''vVa-ai.
"a IL mortgage shez bin foreciosed on tn
farm, so we hain't got ter pay no more
interest an taxes; tn autermobile's Bin
attached fer debt. SO we hain't got ter
SHo about that no more: Johnny smith
hez thrown over our daughter Sal so we
wont have him ter support Great scoft
Maria. we've got everything tar be
thankful fer."-Judge.
vd siIlie5ys-Do you believe the good die
Cynieus17Well, it's a problem to know
Philadelphia Record. -se1o" IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

judge. the Hutchinson News thinks all
that is necessary to make her happi-
ness compietesis the terminus ofca rail-
road reaching out into southwest KAN
sas end sugar beet factory. OF course,
If any other good things ceme her way
Dodge will not pass them up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

A fire exploded a germ incubator''
in Pittsburg the other day, scattering
billions upon billions of tetanus mi
crobes. hydrophobia microbes and mi
crobes of other diseases all over the
landscape. It must be mighty tough
on a bunch of respectable microbes to
be turned loose on the streets of Phil
delphia.-Newark News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

IT Is to be hoped that Attorney Gener-
ai-elect jackson will practice up good
and plenty in these anti trust suits he
has brought and in these prohibition
ohster suits. so that when he gets down
to business the middle of January he
win be in fine trim for a law enforce
iaent stunt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
THE COST OF ELECTIONS.

The Impressive fact about the Off
ciaf statement of campaign expendi-
lures and individdss4s contributions is
that the figures have been published al
all We have become accustomed to
the filing Of statements by candidates
the disclosure by campaign commit
tees of their receipts and the sources
thereof is new and interesting. The
next striking fact is the absence of
contributions from corporations,
which are forbidden by law.@New
York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07
vIRTuEB REWARD

Atchison and Jim Orr feel better
since Coleman announces that no more
custer suits will be brought at present.
Atchison is reaping the reward of the
virtuous. 1t stood by Hoch.--Concqr-
dia Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

Mr.. Foraker kindly states that If
President Roosevelt insists he will let
TAFT run for president in 1908. But pos
sibly Mr.. Foraker won't have anything
to say about It one way or the other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

Charlie -Blakesley- points out that the
presidents message this time was al
most as long as one of David Over
m1yer's rs.open letters"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

Speaking of peace. { 1ba appears to
have a liberal supply on hand these
days. There isn't even a revolution
rumor abroad down there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

The president used the new tangled
spelling in his message. but you will
notice that most OF the newspapers
spelled it in the good old way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

Circumstanual evidence is sometimes
faulty, but the country at large will
believe that it did not err when It con-
xicted Chester E. Gillette at Herkimer,
N. Y, this week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

w. H Mackey, the present United
States marshal was originally a Burton
abpoihtee. but Senator Long might do
worse than TO recommend him for re-
appointment. There's Andy Richards.
for. instance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

It is said that Lincoln Steffens does
not like the lecture platform but would
prefer to do things. Mr.. Steffens
and Governor Hoch ought to trade
nlaces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

When the president was tn Panama
Ne did not exactly see-the canal, but he
saw where the canal is going to be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

= It would be just as well for the jap
anese to understand that the United
States Is a far different proposition
from Russia. The japanese govern
pkent, of course. recognizes this. but
the Toxic jingoes do not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

After reading his message the Japs
aref once more convinced that Mr..
Roosevelt is the real thing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

Grant Gillett is getting rich again
down in Mexico. according to a Kansas
editor who made a recent trip down
there He isn't accommodating anv
wealth on of Kansas City commission
raen. however. Not this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

The president, we assume, will issue
an s'extra' with ''all about the Panama
canal in It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

Harry Thaw will eat his Christmas
dinner in prison. His trial wiz not take
p5ace till spring PerhAps however, he
meant Christmas. 1907, when ne prom
iaed to eat his Christmas dinner with
his wife at New York hotel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

It's all settled now. The Washington
Times. from its lofty view at the ma
tiona1 capital. says that Kansas will
elect Charles Curtis to thu United
States senate. The Times mas beaten all
the papers that are here on the ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

Il Our esteemed contemporary, the
Toxic Jill. says President Roosevelt has
expressed the idea just as the Japanese
would say it. The japanese are pretty
smart. but it is doubtful if they could
do as good a job Of it as T. r. did.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

There is no place like home, but
when one goes into "a strange town and
finds q gang OF STorkn1en tearing up
the street paving it seems like home
Toledo Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

Dodge City having coppered a con-
gresham. lieutenant governor, an
assistant state auditor. and a district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

The winter crop of Pittsburg scan.
dals bids fair to be up to its usua
standard.-Los Angeles Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

How do you check vo,,r vr,fa,e .,-,.J4
sive tastesg" lust draw 'em blank 70
her order and let her MI sen1 in. si-T5osten
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

80 you are still unmarried" SAID the
girl friend Yes" answered Miss cav
enns- and nd when l see the disaoDoint-
gin to believe there is. aftar ~ sa,3t,S-
thing in this doctrine Of the stITvivsF ~
the httest. We hington SIR u y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

- Look out fob PRIDE" said Unclee Hben.
II generally, when a man Is braERin' to
nisset bout what a good card pla5er he
Is cat ne gets ketched or his guard and
Washington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

L.awyer-AEy wife bought this rug IN my
office at an auction sale 80 80.
Gffent-Shs paid a big price for It too
13aWyer-How do you knoW2''
Client sold it to her.-Detroit Tree
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

Nell-I'ye got anew way to tell a ner.
sons age Beliefs that so? VIII ycu
tell anyone's age2 Nell-Yes. Belle-ireII
and Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

isn't 1t awful remarked CsrowlfIs
looking over his gas bill for the last atfar-
ter isn't it surprising how gas bills run
mot so surprising" replied feidder
considering how many thousand feet
they have ''-Philadelphia Press "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

That young jerks is useful fellow to
meet IN sudden shower, for he always
carries an umbrella . x
Yes; the girls all call him their rain
beau Baltimore American, -,.s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

II want It UNDERSTOOD said Mrs. Cab
Iiest, that I am a woman OF few words
but don't you think you are everVvoTi,51
them trifie ?"-MiIwaukee Sentinel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

Weary Willie (reading s'ad ')-s1fan.
wanted to chop wood. bring up coal. tend
furnace, take care of garden. mind chick
ems and children" Prayed Fagin (eroan-
lng)-Gee. Dem matrimonial adverttse-
ments make me tired.-Judse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

never freezes over.
Eisie-Oh. but It mustl / heard papa
tetiing Mr. GayIey that when he was com
ms across from Europe the last time he
nad MS skates on all the times-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

You admit you were at fault in mat
Greatly at fault" answered the trust
nlagnate II, see now where / could have
ment. w ashington Star. ~ - 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

Mrs. Jenner Lee Ondego-sHave Won
ever tried to establish friendly relations
with those pale, overworked saIesgirls in
the big stores? Mrs. Selldom-fIolIne-
%, yes; especially the girls at the bar-
gain counters I've tried to get close 70
them many and many a time but the.
crush IS always too great for little wo-
man like me.'-Chicago Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

or exclaimed the minister; ~'nshtns
say?" Cant tel you replied the baa
BOY: II don't catch nothin' III. cafch
II; II do won t."-Catholic Standard
and Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

That's a very good-natured crowd at
the bah game, isn't It. Georgef' Il guess
It is, my dear-when the umpirfng stits
them, But why do you think it's good
narured9 Il noticed that whenever II
asked any questions about the game eE-
Dealer y p
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-17

dered. Then followed an address
by Mr.. W. c. Peoples. His sub.
Ject was Impressions" and he
confined himself to the impres.
sions Of the colored pupils Of
mixed schools; his language was
hne, and his portrayal very reals.
tic. The entire program was very
good indeed, and was almost en-.
tirely Of young people. The
critic was the best | have heard,
The corrections were in good order
The witticisms and personally
were very singing, but were all
taken in good spirit by the victims
Rev, Freeman, who was sent to
Tacoma this conference year has
started a colored organ known as
The Seattle Searchlight. We have
met some fine people.
There is lots of prejudice in
Seattle, but our people all seem
very prosperous, and l believe the
majority of them own their homes.
Mr.. I'm. Rumford, formerly Of
Butte is looking fine; we have met
several Butte people.
Mr.. G.. B. Aldrich is doing nicely
in Tacoma; we were entertained at
dinner by them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Willis, Mrs
Norris, Mrs. Butler, and Mrs. Allen
at dinner last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Leslie enter
aimed Mr.. and Mrs Willis at din
Ter Wednesday.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-17
Butte Notes.

Rt. Rev. Bishop n. Grant adj
dressed a large audience on Friday
evening" at CHATTER Chapel, 90 So.
Idaho ST.; his subject was "What
Will the Harvest Be?" The lee
ture delivered by Bishop Grant
will be long remembered by our
citizens of Butte. AT the conclu-
sion of the lecture a dainty lun-
cheon was rendered Ethe Bishop
downstairs at CHATTER Chapel.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-17
Interesting Notes from the Northwest
by our Special Correspondent Mrs.
GEORGE WILLS

SEATTLE, Aug. 12th.-We ar.
rived safely in the Puget Sound
country; found the weather de.
lightful; but it is so very smoky
on account of forest fires in the
vicinity. We find Seattle is boom
ing, and is very lively.
We attended services at Lees
Chapel Sunday; there was a very
good attendance at both services
and Sunday School. Rev. Dona-
hue IS a very earnest speaker. and
one feels they have heard the Cos
pei preached when he is finished.
We made a flying trip to Tacoma
last week; expect to revisit the
city during the Puget Sound Con
ference which convenes there
about August 2Oth. Visited the
Navy Yards at Breinerton: saw
the U. S. Transport Dix in dry
dock Witnessed the ceremonies
OF the Pacific Squadron changing
admirals, which was very impress
slve. 1t wa the first time in the
history of the Northwest that the
change has taken place here.
The Zion Baptist Church was
dedicated last Sunday with y4rv
interesting services. The Sunday
School of the same church oava =
picnic across Lake Washington ~
Meydenbauer Park, which was .
very enjoyable affair, and was we'll
attended.
We attended the Literary Fri
DAY night. 1t was the most int,r
estlng Literary it has been onr
good fortune to attend in a Iono
while. 1t was the closing of the
society and the program was .
rent to any race. The first nrm
Der was an instrumental solo INV
hiss q, Harvey. a young lady intt
'uddmg into womanhood n,
ldnt learn the name Of tbe
leces' but they were of the classic
We're remarkably well e
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-17

The Bishop is one of the most
highly educated and polished Of
the race in the country, possessing
a mind thoroughly trained IN
ecclesiastical work, it has been
broadened, and his fund of knowl-
edge greatly increased by the eX-
%tensive travelling which the scope
of his great and useful work nee
essitates.
His lecture Friday night at the
A. NJ. +. Church was upon the
religious and economic develop
ments Of conditions Of the Afro
American in this country. 1t was
a gem in thought and delivery,
and was enthusiasticall applaud
ed when mention was made of the
points that must concern the race.
The speaker told of the customs
and habits, and manners of the
natives and others who live in
africa. He made mention of the.
many different tribes, and as many
different dialects used among the
natives that he visited. 1t was
mostly a statistical narrative Of
the conditions, and he went more
particularly into the mercantile
phase of the settlement.
From an historical standpoint
narrative was most interesting.
He very wildly depicted what the
harvest would bring forth" for
hose that will be guided by his
council. He strongly urges the
development of industry
lmong the Negro race, and above
Ill refrain from the congested dis
riots of the larger cities, making
mention of the untold resources
'ffered in the sparely settled dis
throughout the Western
'tates. He spoke of the influence
hat the Church and Christianity
Jas welding throughout the world,
lso touching upon relations that
xist between the two races, and
hat vice and dissipation should
yer be avoided. Strong drink,
e declares, would ruin the happi-
ess and comfort of homes, and
OF only stop there, but would be :
anded down to posterity. The
was escorted about the r
in company with a committee
'hich took in the principal parts 2
t interest on the Seeing Butte
while he was the guest of -,
he entire colored population of i.
lie city. His quarters e with
Ir. and Mrs. Walton; and again
e will say that the colored people
; a unit feel highly honored in
aving been visited by so distin-
a parsonage as is Bishop
rant.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-17

The Ladies' Aid Society meets
Monday night with Mrs. R. Frisbv.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-17
Bishop Abram Grant. ID. d., in
City. TT Noted Divine and Head of
the A. M. Il Church in tie
West, Guest of the City.

Bishop Abram Grant arrived in
the city Thursday evening on an
inspection tour of church work in
the West, and for the special pur-
pose of familiarizing himself with
the condition of the churches
under which he has Jurisdiction.