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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
THE MIND OF THE MOB.

Should some one make a collection
of all accounts of'assaults on umpires
during a baseball season, what a show
ing it would make! The baseball fan.
although he may be a peaceable and
order-loving citizen in the daily affairs
of life, appears to be extremely sub
ject to brain storm while occupying
the bieachers. and II the umpire
makes a decision that does not appear
right to him his rage is unbounded.
The recent episode at Wichita Is by
no means unusual, for the mobbing of
an umpire is an almost daily occur
renee on some American baseball
field. Nor is the trouble Indigenous to
baseball. In England. at the derby,
bookmaker is in danger of his life
should he happen to go broke. In
France conditions are even worse on
account of the excitable nature of the
French people
We sometimes poke fun at the
average college youth because of his
vociferous tendencies at intercollegiate
games. He appears to waste his energy
in blasting holes in the atmosphere
with his lungs. But the college youth
really is not as foolish as is the excited
mob at a league baseball game. He
may yell his head off-metaphorically
but a collge boy has rarely assaulted
an umpire, no matter how great the
provocation. All enthusiasm at col
lege is organized and under the leader
ship of some particular person or per-
sons. This is not so at professional
athletic gaines. The enthusiasm is
never organized. 1t is SIMPLY hit or
miss. The crowd is tyrannical in its
relations to the officials. players and
its own members. One minute a play
er is worshiDed, and at the very next
there is a roar of denunciation for
the same individual. The umpire risks
bodily injury If he makes a radical
mistake or loses his temper at a
critical time A pitchers arm plays
out. and with total lack of considera-
ton he is cursed by the crowd because
of that fact. The mob will divide over
a decision and almost come to blows
in its discussion.
Professor George E. Vincent has a
striking lecture on THE Mind of the
Mob" in which he takes UP this ten
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
QUAKER REFLECTIONS
[From the Philadelphia Record.

lFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
A man has to have certain amount
of wisdom to realize what, a fool he is
The fellow who turns tail must ex-
pect to be talked about behind his
back.
There are lots OF men under a cloud
who never stole an umbrella in their
lives.
The people who preach that honesty
is the best policy have evidently tried
both ways.
One way to stand well with the
women is to give up your seat to them
in a crowded car.
A girl can't always tell how much a
takes to drink after she has refused
him.
A man feels cheap when he thinks
he has been libe1ed until he brings
suit. and then he places the highest
value on himself.
Mrs. Buggins-"James dear, wake
up; I'm sure there is something NOV
ing down in the cellar" Mr.. Buggins
-"Oh. go to sleep; it's only the gas
meter"
Magist-ate-"Tou are charged with
being drunk and disorderly; what
have you to say for yourself?" Pris-
oner--Your Honor, my only excuse
is that my wife is cleaning house;
can't you send me up for ten days?"
First West PhiladeIphian-"It takes
me 35 minutes to get home every
evening" Second West Philadelphian
why. I get home in 8 minutes.
and 1 live right around the corner
from YOU First West Philadelphia
Yes. but you walk and I use the
trolleys''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
From the Chicago News.I

Honesty is the best paid-up policy.
Anything that is almost right is
wrong.
It's well to remember that 1t is a
mistake to forget a favor.
A confidence man has very little
confidence in other people.
You can't dodge the worst by sitting
down and hoping for the best
The man who lives in the past car
ries his headlight on the wrong end.
II a woman is willing to let q man
talk it is because she has nothing to
tell.
Anyway. the weather hasn't in
spired much poetry of the beautiful
spring brand.
One trip on the sea Of matrimony is
sufficient to induce a prolonged spell
of seasickness.
There seems to be more charitable
ness connected with the brotherhood
of man than there is with the sister
hood OF woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
JOURNAL ENTRIES

This Is the time of year that the
college graduate and the chigger both
get busy.
Only q short time now till the sur
geons and doctors will have to work
overtime picking the powder out OF
little Johnny's anatomy.
N 40
Rev. Irl L. Hicks claims a portion of
the linlelight on the ground that he
has discovered another spot on the sun.
The mother of the average boy discov-
ers so many spots on her son at this
season of the year that Rev. Mr.. Hicks
claim should not be considered for a
moment.
q
kissing must co. emphatically de-
clared DIR. Knopf before the annual
conference of Charities and Corrections.
If the learned doctor were younger he
might discover that it goes now with
q good many girls.
Henry James new novel is called
1.-THE Prevaricator" One would hardly
expect Henry to use that short ugly
word
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
GLOBE SIGHTS.
(From the Atchison Globe.)

| A real young girl is frequently about
as foolish as she talks.
You hear a good deal of growing old
| gracefully Did anyone ever do it?
| How people economical in the old
| days! But not many people do it now.
| When a man gets an idea he is
poet you can't do much with him I'M
4 til he wakes up
His brain storm seems important as
| being about the only evidence that
Thaw has a brain.
The most desirable chaperon is the
woman who is so young she really needs
| one herself.
| A smoker never has enough matches
| to make him resist an opportunity to
steal few more.
You can prove anything by an ex-
pert, since they don't agree any bet
| ter than ordinary mortals.
The trouble with job secured by a
pull is that a man is likely to be
pushed out at any time.
Almost any man can talk seriously
about faith cures until he gets some
thing the matter with him.
When you have 1t in for someone and
let yourself go, you have taken a long
stride towards the insane asylum.
No matter what church you Join,
your future outlook isn't very bright
to the members Of the other organiza-
tions.
The children of a novel reading moth
er usually have a good deal to contend
with, besides the names she gives them.
The man who feels he isn't getting
enough exercise, is usually willing to
take it at anything which doesn't re-
semble work.
People are peculiar. The men who
wear soft felt hats always cave them
in on top, although the hats were not
made to wear that way Where did the
idea originate that soft felt hats should
be caved in at the top?
How men kill timei When we were
a boy, living on a farm in Missouri, we
remember the Rogers boys. who were
always offering to bet. One day they
got up a discussion as to whether a
mouse could be killed by hanging IL by
the neck. They caught a mouse, and
tried the experiment The mouse paid
no attention to being hanged by the
neck. SO they gradually added weight
to its tail. The experiment was not an
important one, yet the Rogers boys
spent nearly a day in working at 1t.
Two Shades sat on an overturned
tombstone and the disconnected ex-
preston on the face of one aroused the
curiosity of the other. Whats the mat
ter?'' he inquired: You have been
here only two days. but don't you think
you will like it?" 81 am not sore at
you Shades was the reply: Its my
obituary that makes me cross. It says
what a good business man was how
kind and considerate was to my en-
ployes, what a tender husband and
father. but not one blamed word about
the way I kept the dandelions out OF
my ward. This lack of appreciation
makes me tired" And he gave such a
sigh that he blew himself into the
next lot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24

woman, $50 to the second handsomest
and $25 to the third belle on the
ground There will be fifty contestants.
The rules provide. among other things,
that three bachelors shall be selected
as judges. and it is believed woman
haters" will be chosen. Tulsa will be
allowed fifteen representatives, Bar
tlesville eight, Ramona five, Oolagah
four, Skiateck three and Collinsvilie
fifteen. 1t is doubtful if Satan him.
self could hatch a more fertile plan
for producing trouble than that.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24

Both Fairbanks and Taft have sup
porters among Kentucky Republicans.
Neither candidate was endorsed by
name by the state convention Thurs
day, but It did urge the nomination Of
"a man who is IN full accord and
sympathy with the purposes of the
present administration and will carry
out its policies" No mistaking whom
that means, as between Taft and
Fairbanks. Then the resolution con-
cludes: mo other can or should
command the confidence and support
Of the people,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24

Billy?" the ContraIto questioned.
You have helped me to find it out,
said the Bass, and he squeezed her hand
under her hymn book
And under the hymn book of the So
prano the hands of the two young
lovers met.
"The beautiful part is that yau told
me in church." said the Soprano. with
her blue eyes, lighted with divine fire.
Yes, that is the beautiful part.
said the Tenor, as. regardless of the
Contralto and the Bass, he kissed her
beneath the green baize CURTAIN
Copyright, 1907, by P. c. Eastment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
FRON OTHER PENS
WHERE CANNON IS UNPOPULAR

WHERE CANNON IS UNPOPULAR.
Speaker Cannon is now loud in his
appreciation of the jamestown expo
sition. If he had not been so obstin-
ate in sitting on the lid of the treasury
and had allowed the appropriation
bill to come to a vote in due season.
everything would have been finished
and in apple-pie order on the opening
day. The people of this section feel
that they owe Mr.. Cannon nothing for
the aid the exposition received from
the government. A large majority of
the members of the house were ready
and anxious to vote for the bill from
the moment of its introduction, and
1t was passed over his head by a flank
movement from the senate. We take
no interest personally in the burning
of gunpowder and salutes by blank
cartridges, but he is one Cannon we
should like to see fired.-Norfolk Vfr-
ginian-Pilot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24

NJ. NJ. Beck. of the Holton Record
er. puts it this way: THE Recorder
Tribune occasionally runs up against
a question of very difficult solution.
When 1t comes to deciding where We
should bestow our sympathy in the
controversy between the Standard Oil
company and a sort of get rich quick
concern like we fear the Uncle Sam
OIL company is, we haven't much to
say. If we were to indulge in remark
at all it would be 'hurrah for one, well
done t'other.'"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24

1t isn't very often that Bent Muir
Cock endorses anything Governor
Hoch says these days, but this para
graph appeared in the Ell Dorado Re-
publican a few days ago: Governor
Hoch, who was interviewed at every
street crossing while in Washington
last week, said that Roosevelt would
be renominated and reelected presi-
dent. Hoch der Roosevelt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24

Charles Blakesley notes that the
ceremonies at the League Island navy
yard this week gave Governor Hoch
the first chance he has had for sew
eral months to pluck choice flowers
from the conservatory of his soul.
Then the governor must have had an
exceptionally fine bouquet to hand out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
UNDER sURvEu1ANCE

Just now the city of San Francisco
is affording considerable amusement
to the outside world, but by and by
the practices which prompt much glib
then perhaps it will be seen that We
are wiser than our critics, and that the
safest plan is to keep scoundrels in
office. There is one advantage attach
ed to this method of governing a mu-
nicipality. There is no chance for the
people to be deceived because the ras-
Gals have already been found out
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24

Ice sells at two-bits a hundred
pounds down at Houston, and the ice
crop is short every winter down there.
Evidently the crop of natural Ice
makes little difference with prices TOT
northern cities pay from 40 to oO
cents a hundred for ice and think they
are getting off easy. Are there no Ice
trusts In Texas?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24

The tail Of a comet is supposed to
have caused that hot spell in March.
No comet better leave its tail around
in this vicinity now, for the F'ourth OF
I,,11- &c coming. and tails frequently get
something tied to them on that date
If they are handy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24

KANSAS" says the Chicago Live
Stock World, ais able to contribute
more hard-luck crop yarns than the
general public supposed Mr.. Coburn's
constituency was capable Of" Yes, our
crop of yarns is quite frequently rec
ord-breaker. just as are some OF our
other crops. What's the use OF doing
ANYTHING by halves?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24

The Ottawa Herald is evidently hot.
In a moment of annoyance it says:
s'While the tribunal at The Hague is
frittering away its time discussing the
worlds peace, the question OF the
worlds comfort presses home in sew
eral million hot offices, and is given
emphasis and reinforcement by sever
nj million starched Shirts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24

The publishers of Nature Writer
T.one's books are rushing through
special edition of the wolf story that
President Roosevelt specifically crit
icised Gin response to a sudden de-
man" for it. Here is a pointer for
other struggling authors whose works
90 ,,ucaIIed for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
HUNOR OF THE DAY

my friend Greathead has actually in
adelDhia Press. ~
Going out of town this SUMMER NO;
but III have my regular relaxation
Observation-Disclosures Ledger
Bowles-Surely no one questions that
charity covers a multitude of sins. Thorn
add that it not infreouently exposes
great number of sinners.-Smart Set.
Your digestion is badly out of order.
madam" said the doctor; You will
ionable coier doctorg a IS ede r es Nurch
in a bored manner.-Punch Bowl.
Hicks-One result of race suicide is that
the science or genealogy is going to get
easier and easier with every succeeding
generation. Wicks-You forget about the
increase Of divorce.-Somerville Journal.
Convict No. 1144 crawIed out noiselessIy
through drafnpipe that had just been
connected with the interior of the prison.
This" he said. as he looked CAUTIOUSLY
ness for the nearest timber rs what you
might call new thing in criminal pro
=, " :, really should be more economic-
AL al said Wisema1 "o? replied Galley:
you'll III have I to be. All risht; i IL have
to wont mind 1t so much "-Philadel-
And SO. young man. you wish to marry
other and" "Of course But are you
sure than you can give her the alimsony
Cleveland Leader.
Mamma, why don't you want me to
dear, I know the family: He hasn't good
blood in him" why. mamma. he's been
eitSer te Rd Trb wSgdn take
n so .ys Sur daughter intends to pursue
self-made man. she pretends she does,
but between me and you 1 don't believe
'em. Chicago Record-Heraid
DGnt think thin s saia d.. the candid
to Open pen the door and TAKE the 6RgS9 d in
the door, we can't take them in.'-Ba1ti-
more American.
John" why are you raising that win
dow? Don't you know I will be unable
Yes m. Houston Post.
Did Buiger say anything vg unkin d., Of me me
called you an dermis.''-Judge.
1--WE have left undone the things we
should have DONE acknowledged the fair
worshiper. ITS all right, dear" whis-
her TITS not undone any more reach
ed over and hooked 1t while you was
standing up.'-St. Louis Republic.
Suitor-I have come to ask for your
daughter,s hand in marriage age Mr; Motor or
in the style of cars to which she is ac-
customed ?-Brooklyn Life.
You're not so strict with that young
ster of yours as you used to be- said
Popley's friend. No; for economy's sake
I'm not" replied Popley. Every month
used to have to buy myself a new pair
of slippers and him new pair Of pants"
Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24

dency of even the staid and sober citi-
zen to become wildly excited over our
national game. 1t is one of the pre-
negatives of the vigorous American.
Yet If carried too far this spirit de-
teriorates into rowdyism and nothing
will kill the game more quickly than
that. Enthusiasm Is all right, but as
saults on umpires and abuse of players
are not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
SHOWS GOOD SENSE.

A Howard, Kansas, boy of 10 years
sent out here as waif from New
York when IL years old, has fallen
heir to a fortune of half million
dollars through the death of his faith
er in Cape Town, South Africa. The
lads first investment, he says, will be
in a Kansas farm which will be fixed
UP to suit him, and this shows that he
has the sense to take care of his
money.-Concordia Blade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
THE PENs1oN ROLL

The pension roll is the expedient we
resort to to make unnecessary a large
ism in time of peace and in time of
war. 1t will serve the stead of q mil
lion recruiting sergeants in our next
big war, and we may have such a war
on hand most any fine day when we
feel most secure from it. 1t is money
we'll spent.-Washington Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
DEMENTIA BOODLEIANA.

Mr.. Delmas has gone to San Fran
cisco to defend some of the men in
dicted in connection with the whole
sale graft unearthed in that city. With
these clients there will be no question
of 'angel children" or "Sir Galahads"
They are mostly charged with being
just plain, practical boodlers.-Balti-
more American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24

More trouble is breeding down in
the Territory. At Collinsville a beau
ty show will be held on the Fourth
Of July, and prize of SIS in gold will
be given to the most beautiful young
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24

Secretary Taft apparently hrst
heard of his determination not to run
for president from eastern dlspatcnes
in corporation newspapers. 1hese
dispatches were evidently a case
i-.,bera the wish is father of the
Thought
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24

Mr.. Carroll D. Wright says the pres
dents strongest epithet is by
George," but he couldn't make some
railroad magnates believe it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
MARK AS AN ADVERTISER.

The best object lesson in advertis-
ing is Mark Twain. A man of little
ability, he had written himself out
years ago. No ore reads his books
any more: And yet Mark Twain is in
the fore front of public attention. He
is a first class advertiser. With him il
is business and he makes it pay
Lawrence Journal -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
A TRUSTEES TRUST.

A merger of the Nature Fakirs as
ISOLATION and the Ananias club would
be regarded at the White House as a
formidable com bination of undesirable
cftizens.-Hartford Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
POSTMASTERS DO IT.

They are already discussing the
candidates for congress in the Sixth
district. That is one thing we do not
have to bother with in this district
the postmasters take all that trouble
off our minds and settle it for U.S.
Concordia Kansan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
MODERN ELOOUENCE.

Be WISE my son, but do not turn
From ways well worn to look
For something that you didn't learn
In your old copy book.
The world will cheer with one accord
If stoutly you contend
That virtue Is its own reward,
Triumphant in the end.
Do not explore through statesmen's lore
For economic truths,
But pass out freely, DER and DER,
The precepts of our youths.
Recite them loudly, one by one,
And learn them all by heart
They'll make a hit. Be wise, my son,
But do not be 800 smart.
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
IDENTIFYING THAW.

Lets see-who was Harry Thaw %
asks a contemporary. What's the
matter with your memory? Harry
Thaw is the man who shot Nan Pat
terson, an actress. in a cab. and came
very near losing his job as president
of the steel trust in consequence. 1t
was only a few years ago.-Kansas
City Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
KANSAS CITY,s DEPOT

The new depot grant in Kansas City
is good for 999 years. BY the time the
grant expires Kansas City will, it is
believed. be ready to build a new de-
pot.-Ottawa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
IMPROBABLE.

In the first place, the story that the
president yelled at the Georgia ora
tors to '"cut it out" lacks FEASIBILITY
Anybody but a nature faker-such as
the president is not-knows that the
habit of the public speaker, when
aroused, is not to cut it out but to
string it out. The president can
hardly be- charged with having ig-
nored the customs of the animal
Ottawa Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24

A CROSS LIBEL.
Boston greeted Kuroki with. cries of
Beanzaii-Minneapoli journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-24
KANSAS COAMENT
EDUCATION THAT HELPS.

EDUCATION THAT HELPS.
western states are beginning to pay
attention to the sort of education that
VIII improve the state. Colorado is
chiefly a mining state and large APP
preparations are made each year to
extend the work of the School of
Mines. Mtssouri's natural Industries
are diversified, and. besides support
ing competent school of mines,
great deal of attention is given to the
state college of Agriculture. For two
years this college has been working
on map showing the details and va
rlous SOIL types of every township in
the state. This mapping is to be fol-
lowed by careful chemical examine
tions, and field experiments on each
particular type. The object is to help
the farmers to cultivate their land
more intelligently, and raise more
the yield of wheat has been increased
nrteen bushels per acre by proper
treatment of the soil. Just think
what great benefit this work will be
70 the state when 1t is completed The
Kansas State Agricultural college has
IN recent years made special effort to
educate the farmers to a more intel
l1gent handling of their land and
crops. Many farmers turn up their
noses at this scientific farming, while
others take advantage of the free edu-
cation and profit by it. The State Ag-
r1cultural college endorsed the King
roaddrag several years ago, but it
can not make some farmers believe it
Is to their advantage to use 1t. This
college has found out by years of ex-
perimenting how to select the best
seed that is fertile. and will produce a
good stand all over the field. There
are sensible improvements every day
IN every line of business, and there is
proved ways of farming.-Atchison