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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-30
WORD FROM FATHER HAYDEN.
Tells Why He Objects to Irish Carica-
ture Like That of Packard.
Topeka. kan. Nov. 90. is

Topeka, Kan. Nov. 80, 1907.
To the Editor of the State Journal:
The Pipe Organ association are to be
commended for their efforts to furnish
an excellent course of lectures, ETC.,
for the present season. SO that the peo-
pie should not alone be entertained but
giving them an opportunity to assist in
paying off the debt on the beautiful in
strument in the auditorium.
Without the knowledge or approval of
the association, a would-be humorist
struck a diScordant note a few nights
ago This Mr.. Packard may be a Carl
caturist, but in no sense a humorist,
for one of the first essentials of the
latter is that he never offends or be-
comes vulgar. This is precisely what
happened at his lecture, when he at
tempted to present the figure of an
Irish immigrant with a face half savage
and half baboon, and the fourth gem
Grafton turns out to be an idiotic cigar
cite fiend,. the whole display closing
with the pictures of a bulldog, with a
pipe in his mouth, while the lecturer
ranted out something about the re-
incarnation of souls. All of which he
thought to be humor, and he protesting
to be an Irishman. Shame on his de-
generacy.
The Irishman is the soul of wit and
good nature, and in his makeup there
is nothing of the ape or the savage,
notwithstanding that this Mr. Packard
admits such descent for himself He
must bear all these honors singly. The
Irish are prepared to be caricatured as
other nationalities. but, Mr.. Packard,
and others of your class, learn to recog-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-30

n1ze that you must start out with the
idea, that the Irishman is a human be-
Ing, just as is your Uncle Samuel and
the man from Missouri Men with the
genius and valor of Bourke Cochran
and General Phil Sheridan, Irish immi-
grants that they were, are entitled to
more consideration from would-be
funny men.
Through the efforts of the Gaelic
League all such presentations are bar
red from the stage in the east, and the
movement is spreading through the
country To accomplish this end, some
stale eggs and other such implements
were called into action. but the play
managers now thoroughly understand
the situation, and find that you cannot
insult the people all the time.
Brokers, 'McFadden's Flats" "Ho-
gan's Ally" exhibiting animals with
green whiskers, a hay rope around
his body, pug nose, and pipe in
Irishman, are no longer presented be-
fore enlightened, respectable audi
ences anywhere. And for these two
reasons. viz, that some disturbance
might arise during the performance.
and that the people at large are sick
and tired of 1t.
One of Erin's singers. Miss Mary
Blake, has given us some ideas on the
subjoin, the balance of the poem
treating of the virtues and heroism Of
the Irish people.
OUR RECORD.
Who casts a slur on Irish worth, a
stain on Irish fame.
Who breads to own his Irish blood or
wear his Irish name,
Who scorns the warmth Of Irish
hearts, the clasp of Irish hands {?
Let US but raise the veil tonight and
shame him as he stands.
So when a craven fair would hide the
sbirth-mark of his race,
Or slightly spea kof Erin's sons before
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-30
PILGRIM JOE.

My mission on earth. as is well
known to most people who subscribe
for and read their county papers and
take home the Family Almanac from
the drug store, is:
To sorrer with the sorrering.
To sympathize with the downtrod-
den.
To cheer the bereaved and bowed
down.
To sell my Pilgrim Pain Alleviator
at rs cents a bottle.
To take tintypes at 10 cents a take.
To exhibit a series of moving pic
lures that do move and arouse a more
lofty sentiment of patriotism and
morality in this country.
To chirk up orphans, cheer up wild
ders and to convince widowers that it
is their duty to marry agin
To call the bluff of every critter who
wants to bet that his boss kin beat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-30
KANSAS CLUB NEWS
Matters Of Interest to Women About the Doings Of
the Kansas Clubs.

a centerpiece. The refreshments also
were characteristic of the season. A
number of guests besides the club
members and their husbands were en-
tertained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-30
FELL TO HER DEATH.
Mrs. j. H. Howe of Emporia Steps
Through an Open Trap Door.

Emporia. Kan. Nov. 30.-Mrs. ]. H.
Howe of 1117 Constitution street is
dead here. the result of accidentally
falling through trap door into the
cellar.
pare breakfast for her grandson. Cliff
ford Howe, who went hunting near
Plymouth. After he had gone, Mrs.
Howe noticed her son, Carl, lying on
the couch and she went to a closet to
get a shawl to put over him. A trap
door in in the closet was open, and
through this Mrs. Howe fell headlong
into the cellar. The fall featured her
skull.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-30

The president of the Vignette
club, Mrs. John T. Clancy, announces
the following nominations by their
club for officers in the city federation:
Mrs. F. w. Watson, president; Mrs.
Speed Hughes, first vice president;
dent; Miss Santa Waters. recording
secretary; Mrs. w. w. Kitchell, audi
tor; Mrs. T. F. Carver, treasurer;
Mrs. H. o. Garvey, Mrs. Jonathan
Thomas and Mrs. w. A. McCarter,
nominating committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-30
her chiIdrens' face.

Il her childrens' face,
Breathe no weak word of scorn or
Z shame, but crush him where he
stands, " -15
With Irish worth and Irish fame as
won by Irish hands. -
Thanking the State Journal for its
fair treatment of this subject, I am,
Yours respectfully,
F. M HAYDEN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-30
Walnut Crop Short.

Los Angeles, Nov. 30.-Southern Cali
fornia has completed its annual har-
vest of English walnuts. The total
crop ISIS approximately IL million
pounds. two million less than last year.
The growers receive from IL to Is cents
for the crop or total Of about 81, zoe, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-30

Gerald-Why did you accept me If you
didn't expect to marry me?
Penelope wanted to break 1t to you
Rently-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-30

Mrs. G. G. Goddard of Leavenwortfl,
Mrs. Mary Vance Humphrey of Man
haitian and Mrs. J. S. Simons of
Hutchinson will be the guests of Mrs.
w. A. Johnston next week while in
town for the meeting of the advisory
board of the w. K. D. club and the an
nual meeting of the Kansas State His
torical society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-30

Does Jones always speak the truth %
ct don't know I never tried to borrow
money from him. Detroit Free Press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07
PUBLIC OPINION


to Overlooking. The music of healthy
work, the laughter of muscle and
steam. and the confusion OF a thou.
sand properties mingle in a SYM
phony more majestic than the dreams
of Beethoven. These are the sounds
of a peace and health, and doubtless
are rightly construed by Providence as
unconscious praise and thanksgiving
Sunburned and with the strength OF
youth. this glorious country faces win
ter and another year. The account OF
1907 has been made up. Nothing re-
mains but to store the traits Is there
anything melancholy In the approach
of winter and rough weather In such
land? In the hard old days, winter
meant living death TO the farmer.
Now It Is the season Of enjoyment,
when thrift feeds on the fairness II
stored up betimes. Social pleasures
make the dark days bright, and the
roaring fire makes delightful contrast
to the sleety blast. In the cities there
is no cause for mournfulness in the
short days and long nights. They are
most welcome to all men of open mind
and cheerful soul.
October mournfnl month? Bah! II
is the happIcst time of the year to
honest men. Only the mole-eyed. sour
ell. and thriftless wight, whose down
ward eye still looketh for grave"
has right to be melancholy in DC.
tober.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07
COMMENT OF LEADING NEWSPA
PIERS ON A VARIETY OF TOP
Ics-THE HAPPY SEA-
SON.

Washington Post.
The golden sun OF autumn shines
with peculiar brilliancc upon the hap
by land called the United States. The
busy harvest fields. the rushing trains
and steamers. the teeming and smok.
ing cities, the countless herds. and the
belching mouths OF mines make the
greatest and most varied picture OF
human happiness that the rolling globe
turns TO the sun. It is mighty scene,
too large TO be grasped by mans I'M.
agination. even though winged with
genius. The fruit of years toll Is
being gathered up into 4 million
barns. The corn of nosrishmcnt. the
wine OF refreShment. and the oil OF
Joy are filling bin and cask and urn
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07
Who Eats the Butter?

Pittsburg Dispatch.
Some effete foreigner who has ris.
en- to the condition Of a statistician by
the levitation OF his own fancy has
given to the world the grotesque state.
ment that "the Englishman eats more
butter than any man of any other ma
tionallty. His yearly average is 13
pounds" Imagine IN American. ma
tive and to the manner born, or duly
acclimated and transformed into pa,
triotic citizen, living as Americans
will live. so sklnping his consumption
OF butter that the average would be
only Is pounds year for each personi
Even American babes would cry out
against the SANDER. Every American
who has reached the butter or the but.
terine age consumes about a pound n
week OF the creation which cheers and
lubrlcates, and no well regulated fam.
lily would be satisfied IL that quantity
did not disappear with regularity in
affectlonate companionship with hot
aud cold bread, buns. mullins. waffles.
potatoes and other dishes digestible
and indigestiblc.
We are known and recognized by all
the foreign keepers Of inns. hotels and
pensions as the supreme butter caters
of the world. At these houses of en-
tertainment and tips no butter will be
seen at the table except the guest is
an American. In that fortunate event
there will appear voluntarily bit OF
tasteless, blGached.out matter the size
OF n quarter dollar. which. as there
Is no other name to call It By. is Ell.
phemistically buddcd butter. Butter is
rarely eaten. even by the well-to-do
foreigner, possibly because the foreign
butter appears not to have made the
acquaintance of churn. Foreign
milk runs to cheese. from The insist
ent Limburger through the more con-
creations. such as frontage
dc Brie to the gentle Neuchatel, which
is as inoffensive as American curds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07
IDEAL WOOD AlVlEIllENI
MADE FROM GUM WOOD.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE black
and tupelo gum trees. which find
their IDEAL home in the Dismal Swamp
and other Inarshy places Of the South
Atlantic and Gulf States, will probn.
bly, play an important part in solving
the street pavement problem which
yexes the officers of every municipal.
ity. Experts who have experimental
with the timber of this tree. which
hitherto hsa been considered almost
worthless, say that # makes an ideal
paving block when properly presery.
ed.
a representative OF large wood.
preserving company OF New York,
which makes specially OF the manu-,
facture Of street paving blocks. has
just left Washington after confer
ence with officers OF the Forest Ser
vice regarding methods OF wood pres.
ervation. His company is now deal
Ing almost exclusively In black and
tupelo gum and he is highly elated
with the experiments which have
been made.
Wood Is now considered the strong.
est kind OF a factor among the mate
rails from which the IDEAL street pave.
ment Of the future will be manufac-
tured. 1t is practically noiseIess, aEI
this qualify Is very desirable in large
cities where there is much traffic.
When properly preserved and laid, the
best wood payements are said 10 re-
sIst year and tear rs well as any 9th
er material now in use.
Wood received a bad reputation as
a paving block In this country when
II was laid In various cities a number
of years ago. It failed because Amer
leans at that time knew practically, |
nothing about wood preservation for
paving woods. laying the wooden
blocks Just as they were sawed. OIL
course, wear, tear and weather soon
made the pavement almost unfit for
use. Foreign nations first made sue
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07
Automatic Govern mcnt.


nj RI, fzf,,t. r,ao-.f
Ae''"
Behoid' my son. SAID inc good oN'
enstiefh' win now niue wisdom ths
world Is governed. When me swed
ish statesman uttered ms sentiment
he could look around him and sec
hardly more than one able not to say
great man on throne in Europe;
and yet the world struggled on in spite
OF bad government In surveying the
historic series oil dynastles he could
discern only ut long intervals a great
hereditary ruler Here and there an
Elizabeth and n William III. In Eng
land and Henry ". In France and
most OF the rest OF them tyrants, I'M
becilesa nd sots. Yet this Is the kind
of "strong government" for which
many people are laundering in their
inability to appreciate popular rule.
When oxenstiern spoke he was in
cable of contemplating the possible
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07

ment, crossed the alley, when down
came rafting old horse and wagon.
at great speed, and the old lady came
SO near getting knocked down. that
the driver yelled out: "YouI better
watch out where you're going or you
will get ran over" Such insolence as
that fellow showed was sufficient TO
make it breach Of peace. He ought
to have been arrested and punished,
or cowhided, or something.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07

cessful experiments in the preserya.
ton Of wood used for paving. and now
Uncle Sam Las also learned some
very important things about the manu-.
facture OF wooden paving blocks ani
in some respects has gone the Euro.
pean manufacturers one or two points
better.
The company. whose representative
has been in washington comforting on
those matters of wood preservation,
has Just completed three.cyffnder
treatment plant at Norfolk. Virginia.
where the wood will be impregnateI
with creosote and rosin by the pres
sure cylinder methods. The natural
toushncss of the wood makes 1t wear
well, and the chemicals forced Into the
fibre will render it Immune from de-
cay for many years.
The turning OF black and tupelo
gum 10 account, on so large n scale.
is matter OF Importance in connec.
ton with the waning timber supply
have always considered
It an Inferior wool. Except for spe.
cial uses, such as mauls. mallets.
bourds for wagon and cast beds. anil
for other purposes where a wood is
wanted which will not split, black
gum has been rejected by farmers
and lHmbermen. 1t grows over a tol-
erabIy wide region, and is abundant
on the low, marshy lands near TIE
coast OF the Southern States. 1t finds
its ideal home in the Dismal Swamps,
where other woods. especially cypress.
once grew In great abundance.
Severe tests have shown that black
and tupelo gum. when given proper
treatment. is an excel
lent materInl for street paving. The
blocks are cut TO stand on end about
three inches thick. four inches wide.
and about eight inches high. The
wood is not very hard, but its tough
ness gives 1t superior wearing quail.
ties.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07
Blood
!!S|lII.1||Il|
Bone Pains, itching, seaboy skin pI,

Bone rams, Itcnlng, Scabpy skin Dia
cases.
Permanently cured by taking Botanic
Blood Balm. Blood poison is the wors;
diseases on earth, yet easily cured
by taking Botanic Blood Balm. II
you have aches and pains In bones
back and joints, itching, scabby skin
blood feels hot or thin: swollen glands,
risings and bumps on the skin, sors
throat or mouth. falling hair, pimpies
or offensive eruptions, or rash on skin
are run down or nervous, ulcers OIL
any part OF the body, carbuncles OF
boils, TAKE BOTANIC BLOOD BALM
(B. 3. By GUARANTEED to cure o,
en- the worst and most deep-seateJ
cases. B. B. B. acts directly on the
poisoRs In the blood. driving all polls
onousamatter from the system and
sending flood OF pure, rich blood al
rectly to the skin surface. In this
way sores. eTuptioas and pimples are
quickly healed and cured. completed,
changing the entire body into a clean,
healthy condition. B. B. B. has done
this for thousands Of cases, so B. B
B. Will certainly cure you. For rheu.
maitsm. aching shoulders, hawking
and splitting, blurred eyesight, catarrh,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07
Rights Of Pedestrian S.

Ohio State Journal.
There should be more definite en-
preston of the rights of pedestrians
under the law, so that men who drive
automobiles and horses should under.
stand they are not supreme, and that
individuals who occupy street aud al.
ley crossings are within their sacred
rights. Everybody has seen careless
men, driving their vehicles around cor
ners and over street crossings. with
reckless speed. making pedestrians
scamper for their lives.
Now this is an outrage, as much as
going up and slapplng a man In the
face. And vet, we see 1t every day.
men who have not the slightest idea
what equal rights and civic duties are.
rushing their vehicles along the
streets and over the crossings, as
much. as TO say, Here 1 come-get
out of my way, You poor, miserable.
insignificant pedestrians" And away
fly the pedestrians, wild and panicky.
TO save themselves, as II there was no
protection for them under the law.
An old lady. walking along the pave.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07
War Talk Mex. Winter.

Kansas City Journal,
II real trouble with Japan comes Mt
all 1t will be next winter, when the
national administration will be con.
fronted with the task of negotiating
a new treaty with that country and in.
ducing the japanese to accept the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07
.coolIe exclusion clause which tho

,coolie exclusion clause which tho
treaty will doubtless contain. &
it is time for this country to put an
end to Japanese assumptions. The lit:
tie brown men have been crow,llnss
American toes long enough. Whether
their attitude means fight or simply
a willy diplomatic bl n. as some tors
elgn publIcists maintain, 1t VIII be bese;
for the future.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07

BANKING HoUsE-corner Main and
Jefferson Streets.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07

departments OF commerce and labor
aud agriculture. Yet with all the
drawbacks and all the mistakes Incl.
dent to humanity, this union of Ameri-
can States under limited federal
constitution-thls government Of the
people. by the people and for the peo-
ple-is the strongest and best the
world has ever seen.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07

If you want the proper county
school books call at Globe Book store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07
AUTUMN.

(From The Milwaukee Sentinel
Ia yonder field the stubble CLEANS, The
sumac's flaming red
a rose, beluted, idly sways mid weeds
and troops 1t head;
The orchard trees are lowSwith spoil
the moon rides ghostly white,
And louder chirps the crickets In the
early Autumn night.
The cattails in the marsh IRE dry-at I
night there comes a hint y
OF frost; The Leaves are taking on a {
red and golden tint,
The river mirrors purple Gags, now
wllted, and the thrush
Makes sweeter musie-slowly. cafls
the smoke from burning brush.
The Summer sun has Drowned the
hills; the gardens rank With
weeds,
Within the stagnant pool stand dry
and liteless. broken reeds.
The nights are chill; the hearth Gre
leaps and sheds CHEEKY glow
The country roads are dull where Il
once bright blossoms used TO
grow. gs ,sSl A 81 ia
WILL +. GRIFFIN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-07

.tny city subscriber missing the
West Vlrslnian can OBTAIN duplicate,
copy from the office by. ringing 90
Consolidated o. cs Bell. notilatsr than.
200 p. m. It is the aim Of the Cir
lation Department to maintain i,
high STANDARD of service and the Coz
operation of ra,renr Is solicited In res
porting any irregularities. III
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-02-12

Although be finds enthusiastic support
among his own cOuntrymen at hons,
British aud American shakespoarean
scholars are skeptical Theories OF tine
kind are neither new nor few. The
weight Of the argument against them
seems to lie in the belief in the dramat.
ic world that shakaspoars's playB were
the work Of an actoF-managar. euch q
man was William Shakespeare, bat
neither Lord Bacon nor the Earl Of
Rutland was connected with tho stage.
Until documentary svidsacs u pRO-
duced that sesms conclusive - ma
jority of the literary public win cling
to the memory Of Shakespeare 40 the
author Of the Wonderful creation asso-
ciated with his name
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-02-12

A Job For . Three Headed Man.
Recently the trustees Of the Smith
Sonian institution at Washington oRsrsa
the position Of secretary, to that slnaEi-
tuition, held by the late Professor Lang
ley. to a scientist in the faculty Of Co
lumbia university. The offer was do
clined, a result not TO be wondered at
considering the sire Of the job. The
secretary OF the Smithsonian Il In sole
executive officer. and the position 10
probably the most important within the
reach of any scientist In America. Inc
pay Is liberal and the range Of work
wide enough to BE- lnkaresttnG Tho
fact Ii II 10 too wide, and even an ambl-
tiOus man may we'll hesitate before thu
enormous responsibility involved.
It 10 not generally known that, the
national scientific institutions adjoiu-
ing the Smithsonian are under. the
management OF the secretary Of the In
stitution. Complaints have been made
that both the Smithsonian and the mn,
tiOnal institutions have suffered by this
arrangement. To realize tho founders
plan for the work OF the instltution
and develop the geological garden and
national museum IL vast enterprise
and would seem to require a specialist
In each Of the fields represented by the
'hree institutions. ~
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-02-12

The house committee on railroads
IL favorably disposed and will report
q bin to furnish passes to public OH
cials. What right have these repre-
sentatives Of the people to legislate
passes into their pockets which will
put themselves aud all other officials
under obligations to the railway cor
porations. Such law would be un-
constitutional, but there Is no danger
of tho railroads ever testing It. as
they know full well that most officials
riding on pass will favor them. The
bill should not pass.