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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09

most modern lot, or rather they have
some original ideas as to what con-
stitutes a nations credit. The mika-
dos government bonds are now rated
ten points below the standard but the
financiers of the fiowery kingdom do
not see any element in this condition
of affairs which should be injurious to
the national credit of the country. Let
them try to float big loan in other
lands and they will soon find out just
how good, or how poor, their national
credit is under the present circum-
stances
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09
FRON OTHER PENS
ENGLISH ANTIFREE TRADE RE-
PORTS.


The British tariff commission has
just made a significant report on the
causes. Of lack Of employment in the
United Kingdom. comparison is
given with the Industrial situation in
the United States and Germany, both
protective countries, and the conclu-
sion is that they are better off than
England in regard to unemployment.
The reason Is frankly stated to be the
free Importation into England of for
eign manufactured goods, and the re-
striction of British exports by foreign
tariffs. Figures from the British
board of trade bear out this view of
the matter, and the board gathers it's
facts from all branches of industry
throughout the kingdom. By the COM
missions showing the average of I'M
employment in Great Britain was Al
per cent for the ten years ending with
1906. 1t is now 81 per cent, having
increased considerably since last year.
Lack of employment is one of the
most serious evils with which civiliz-
ed society contends. The idle man loses
his wages and the community is de-
prived of his work. Every possible eff
fort should be made to aid the in
dustrious and law-abiding to get work
at a fair recompense. Enforced idle
ness is a bitter thing and a political
danger. A nation that protects its
industries and rate Of wages gives it's
citizens a safeguard in employment
anu just compensation. suppose this
country should try free trade, how
long would it take the leviathans cross
ing the Atlantic in five or six days to
flood our markets with many manu-
featured articles produced by cheap
labor? Great cargoes Of showroom
stuffs would be dumped upon US. Bank
| rupt stocks would be poured in as
long as our superior buying capacity
lasted: Opportunities for American la
Dor at American wages would vanish.
1 ric ha To,
MAKING VOTING COMPULSORY.
| It is now illegal to vote when one is
not entitled to vote. It ought to be
a right to do so. There is no way in
which a respectable man can injure his
city and state and nation so much as
to refrain from the exercise of his right
of suffrage.
| In our scheme Of government we have
! many Thou shalt nots." We should
have more Thou shafts" No one
| would think of calling it "paternalism''
| to prevent one from directly injuring
| the community. 1t would not be more
paternalistic to protect the community
from indirect injury. We have plenty
of negative rules. We need at least
| this one more positive one-that a citi-
zen should be made to serve society by
voting, just as he can be compelled to
| give jury service.
| This would not be fmpracticable. An
able bodied, mentally sound man who
| is not necessarily away from the city
should be penalized for not voting. That
would be the nearest equivalent society
| has for making him vote. And 1t would
| be effective. The bad citizen always
| votes. Whether he is bad because he
| desires some undue advantage from the
community or is bad because he rebels
| at good government or has purchas-
able vote he sees his interest and votes.
The votes which are not cast are of
those who would usually vote right IT
they voted At all-Kansas City Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
.TFrom the Chicago News.1


Many a man is perfect-as nui-
sance.
Induce people to laugh with you In
stead of at you.
Money makes the mare go to the
highest bidder.
Talent has a gay time spending the
coin earned by genius.
The three-bal1 merchant never adj
yances any thin on the rewards of
virtue.
ing he hunts up some woman and
listens.
Some men are too good to be clever
and some others are too clever to be
good.
the world by making a mark of your
neighbor.
And many a man is unable to keep
change in his pockets because of his
wife's small hand
BY starting for the north pole in an
automobile the explorer would at least
have q new excuse for not getting
there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09

If the Kentucky night riders at
tempt to ply their nefarious trade in
Ohio as they threaten to do they will
get just the sort of a reception that
they should have been given in their
home state long ago. At this recep-
ton they will be served with good
hot balls. from rifles in the hands of
the Ohio national guardsmen. It's to
be hoped that all of the night riders
in Kentucky get over into Ohio and
they can then be wiped out of
existence in one fell swoop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09

Everyone sincerely hopes that the
ideal and ambition of King Manuel of
Portugal will be realized. When this
boy king was proclaimed the ruler
of his nation said: my ideal IS
the nations prosperity and my ambi-
ton is the winning of my peoples
love-" These are noble thoughts to
come from a young man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09

There is plenty of room for discus
sion on the proposition suggested by
Fred s. Jackson, the states attorney
general, that the legislature create
state bureau in connection with the
Insurance department which shall
have the authority to fix the fire in
surance rates in the state. There's
no doubt on which side the insurance
companies will stand in this discus
cfn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09

This murder mart that is being dug
mp at Laporte, Ind, is actually too
terrible an affair to contemplate.
That a woman could be such cruel
monster, as Mrs. Guinness was, has
not seemed possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09

Nobody can blame the rank and hle
of the Kansas coal miners for becom-
inging discontinued at the slow prog
ress being made toward the settlement
of the strike that has been on for
couple of months. They are desirous Oh
getting back to work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09

Paul Morton has returned to his old
love, the Santa Fe. This time, how
ever, he does not go back as salaried
employe. He takes his place among
the board of directors. And hearty
welcome home has been given him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09

Edward Payson Ripley, president
OF the Santa Fe, declares that freight
rates must be advanced or the wages
of railroad employees cut if the rail-
roads are to properly perform their
duties to the public. He prefers the
former plan and declares that trans
portation is the only commodity, the
price of which has not advanced
from rs to Is per cent during the
past ten years. Maybe this might be
explained by the fact that it has
been thought generally that trans
portation rates were placed at a
maximum figure in the beginning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09

Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Cannon had
a heart to heart talk recently in
which some language that is charac-
terized as blunt" was used. 1t is re-
ported that the president told the
speaker of the house of representa-
tives that he must bear the blame if
the Republican party is led to de-
feat. If such an event transpires
the blame will properly belong right
where Mr.. Roosevelt has placed it on
the shoulders OF Uncle Joe. He is the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09

Cigarmakers are known to be the
best informed of any of the laboring
classes. And there is a reason for
this which is likely news to many peo-
pie. In all the large cigar factories
throughout this country, and other
countries as we'll, the management, or
in many instances the employees them
selves, hire a professional reader who
reads aloud to them for several hours
each morning and afternoon, the news
papers. magazines and current novels.
The work of the cigarmakers, when
they become expert, is such that they
are able to divert their thoughts to
other things, and as there is no ma
chinery or other things in their shops
to create any noise. their attention is
most profitably given to the news and
current literature of the day as it is
impaired to them by the readers 1t is
too bad that conditions are such in
other trades as to preclude the work
ers from enjoying similar advantages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal Is member CT sne
Associated Press and receives the fui. DAY
ganization for the exclusive AFTERNOON
publication in Topeka
The news is received In The State jour-
nal building over wire0 for this sole pur-
rnHa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09

Aboudt fifdy K. U. studendts hat
peen soup-beany'd to dell vot dey
know. Chudging from a few samples
uf der K. U. graduate, hat q hunch
dot der whole bunch may remain per-
fectly silendt mitoudt being in con-
tempt uf court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09

Her Husband-My dear, how did
you happen to employ such a pretty
nurse girl? His Wife, didn't hap
pen to do it. did it because
wanted the children to have police
protection when they are in the park
or the street.-Pick Me Up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09

Regardless uf der feet dot Mrs.
Guinness ISIS reported to be RAIDER
plain und stout, bet me sigs-bits Sis
sis Idftus, der sassiedy reporter would
describe her es perfectly killing in
her manner, und stunning blonde"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09

merrywidow veeds vich grow on hats.
In der efening, ven der cleaning be-
gins to gloam. i'd ISIS comon sight to
see some chent crushing q patch uf
desc weeds.
hat a bunch, Looie, dot dis will be
aboudt all. Write soon, und led me
know vot dey feed you. Es efer,
HANS ZUPP.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09
A SATURDAY SERMON.

Why was this ointment not sold fol-
three hundred pence. and given to the
poor?-John 1915.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09

Opserfing dot Homer Hoch ISIS now
doing some uf der talking fer his IA
der, I desire to seggonf der motion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09

wolf is a blamed nuisance anyway, und
ISIS always trying to chump hiss chob.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09

Topeka hat CAPTURED a Sunday
school convention fer negst year, blu,
es yedt hat nod peen annoyed py any
Wild spassums uf choy ofer der GLAD
tidingS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-09

1 am hating a heck uf- a-time keep
ing der wolf from der door. A pet
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-16
IS on
FOB The Gao
Controlling Interest is to Be.
Purchased and Road
Merged With others.

Z CHARLESTON. May left Il per-
sistently rumored that negotiations
are now under way for the purchase
of the controlling interest In the Ches-
apeake and Ohio railroad for the pi,r-
pose Of combining 1t with the cincin-
natl, Hamilton y Dayton railroad.
giving the Chesapeake and Ohio an
outlet to the great lakes and meaning
the greater development Of the New
Rivr coal fields
The negotiations have been con-
Quoted under cover, Il is stated. and
there is more or less secrecy regards
ing the persons identified with them.
Charles S. Mellen Is mentioned as the
negotiator for the Morgan group. but
1T is sad on the other hand that the
services of Frederick H. Prince. of
Boston. have been enlisted in the
matter. Mr.. Prince Is not personally
Interested in the Cincinnati. Hamilton
& Dayton, yet for the last two years
he has been associated with George
w. Perkins In reorganizlng the AFFAIRS
of the Pere Marquette, which was re-
Gently separated from the other road.
The Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Is still in the hands of receiver and
so far as is known, no action has vet
been tuken to present a reorganizat ton
plan TO the various groups Of security
holders. While the merger Of the
road with the Pere Marquet. the
Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville and
the Toledo & Terminal had an unfor-
tunate ending, II is stu believed by
the Morgan interests that the line
would be benefited by consolidation
with a railroad transacting an extern
sive coal business.
II the deal is consummated, the d.
rect route to the lakes would have
the effect Of increasing the output OF
the Kanawha and New River coal
fields about 20 per cent. Coal would
no longer have to be hauled to Gin
cinnati, where embargoes are fire.
quent,
The major stock Of the Chesapeake
& Ohio is controlled by Kuhn. Loeb
& Company, who took over the hold
fnes sold in December. 1906. The
Chesapeake & Ohio has mileage
of 2.161 miles, while the Cincinnati.
Hamilton & Dayton is 1.O15 miles in
extent, the proposed combination
thus representing 1896 miles.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-16
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
NOTICE. TO CONTRACTOns

Sealed bids will be received by the
First National Bank OF Redwood,
Nicholas county, w. Va, until IL
O'clock noon, May 25. 1908. for the
erection. and completion Of a one
story with basement Bank building, in
accordance with plans and specifi-
cations prepared by GLADDEN. and
Alexander, architects, Irwin building
Clarksburg, w. Va, copies of which
may be obtained at the office Of the
above architects, and also at above
bank.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check for 10 per cent OF
amount Of bid, made payable to the
First National Bank Of Redwood. as
guarantee that the successful bid.
der will enter into contrae and furnish
satisfactory bond for the fuIfllmen'
of said contract, on or before the Is
day OF September, 1908.
Upon failure OF the bidder to com,
ply with above conditions check be.
comes payable to above bank.
After award has been made checks
viii be returned to the respective bid,
ders.
Address all proposals to w. L
Kelts, Chairman Building Commit.
tee. Redwood. W. Va.
The right is reserved to reject am
or all proposals.
BY order OF Building Committee.
w. F. KELTs. Chairman
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-16
1n.n0 n. IN. Mnr I'd. 1nna.

uuLl +.
10000 a. M. May 80, 1908,
for the erection and completion Of the
following frame school buildings, to-
wit: one four-room building at Phoe-
nIxville, one two-roonl building at
Hepzibah and one one-room school
building at Perry Hollow in accord
ance with plans and specifications
made by Holmboe g. Lafferty, arch
tects, copies of which may be obtain
ed at the Offices of said architects,
Empire building, Clarksburg, w. Va.
The proposals will be received sep
arately and as a whole.
Each proposal must be accompani-
ed with certified check Of not less
than ten per centum Go. per cent?
of the amount OF bid, payable to r. i.
Mason, president OF the board; con-
ditloned that the successful bidder
shall enter into contract and fur
nish satisfactory bond for the faithful
performance of said contract on or
before the first day Of September,
1908. Upon failure Of the bidder re
ceivlng the award to comply with said
requirements, the check shall become
forfeited to the said board. After
the awards have been made the
checks will be returned to the re-
spective makers.
Proposals will be addressed TO
Board OF Education. Coal District, in
care Of Hoimboe & Laferty, archi-
tects. Empire building, clarksburg,
| w. Va.
The right Is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
BY order of the Board OF Education
Coal District, Harrison county, West
Virginia.
Attest:
WALTER DUNCAN,
Secretary, Board of Education, Coal
District, Harrison County, West
Virginia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-16
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

ira Bradley has been found guilty
of burglary at Parkersburg and viii
be sent to the penitentlary shortly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-16

AT Golden Wedding of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Me-
Kune, Colorado Springs,
Colo. Celebrating Fifty
Years Of Happy We'd
gIeI r.

ded Life.
After fifty years Of married life Mr..
and Mrs. G.. g. AleKune, Of 5 West
CostiIIa street, celebrated their golden
wedding. hey were married in Da-
mascis, N. Y. There was one person
present At the wedding ceremony who
is still alive MIR. ]. X. Dillon, Of 417
East Pixies Peak avenue, 4 nephew Of
Mrs. McKune.
The celebration took place at their
home, which was beautifully decorated
in gold and white.
The happy couple were the recipients
Of many beautiful presents, including =
shower Of gold coins.
In an interview with our represen-
tative MIR. McKune states.
Il gives me great pleasure to tell
you that ! have been using a little Of
Duffy Pure Malt Whiskey for medic
inal purposes every morning for fifteen
years; it has been my only medicine,
and ] firmly believe It has been very
beneficial 10 me as atomic stimulant and
sreneweF Of. youth. ] am seventy years
Of age, and ! feelas hale and hearty as
i did twenty years ago.
cannot say too, much in praise of
your valuable medicinal whiskey, and
recommend il to all those getting on in
years who wish to maintain their vigor,
strength and happiness.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-16
NOTICE NO coNTRAcroRs

Sealed proposals will be received by
the board OF education of Coal dis
trlct, Harrison county, West Virginia,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-27
FOR CAvALLERIA RUSTICANA
Rehearsal of Opera to he Given
 Thursday.

Under the stage direction of W. Ash land of New York with a chorus of 30 local voices, supplemented by 20 others from New York, including Miss Shat tuck and an orchestra of 30 of the New Haven Symphony, the Batelli Opera company of this city will present Mas cagnis famous opera of "Cavaleria Rusticana,' at the Hyperion theater Thursday evening, Jan. 30.
 A feature of this rendition will he that this Italian opera will for the first time in this city be given in English. The program of the evening will give an epitome of the libretto.
 The opera abounds in charming solos. duets and choruses The famous inter mezzo, played while the people are at tending church, is one of the gems of classic music The opera is considered by most critics as Mascagni's greatest work
 The chorus has been under careful training. under direction of E. Batelli for three months, and a most finished production is assured
 MT. Ashland. who has staged amateur productions In and about New York, predicts that thig will be as fine if not finer. than any that he has staged.
 A dress rehearsal was held at the Hy- perion theater yesterday afternoon With the exception of Miss Shattuck and the New York city complement tc the chorus every one was present. For the first time the full orchestra was present. Everything went off very smoothly Professor Bateli was. at his best leading. and the soloists were ir splendid voice. Everything points to a very successful rendition of Mascagni's masterpiece.
 4 notable fact about this coming mu- sical treat is that all the local singers are members of the choir of St. John. church.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-27
Two Remarkable Child Actresses.

In support of Thomas Jefferson, who is to appear at the Hyperion Wednes- day, Jan. 29, in Rip Van Wrinkle" is the youngest actress on the American stage. It is the little Miss Helen Me Mahon, who plays the part of little "Meenie. She is only four years and a half old. yet she plays a part which in length would puzzle many an older actress. and is one of the principals in support of MT. Jefferson. Another re- markable child actress is little Pearl Egan who is three years older She assumes the character of little "Hein- drick" and together they form one of the taking features of the performance. The pretty little juvenile actresses are under the constant care of their mothers who travel with them. Their appearance at the Hyperion is sure to be a source of delight to the younger generation Of theater-goers, most oi whom have never seen the grand old classic. Rip Van Winkle."
The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-27
HYPERION.
''My Mamie Rose" With Arnold Daly
 Tomorrow Night

Holbrook Blinn. Chrystal Herne and Helen Ware are d trio of players that will be seen with Arnold Daly in his new play, My Mamie Rose" which will be given presentation at the Fly perion next Tuesday. All three have been associated with MT. Daly in many of his enterprises, and the two last named have much to thank the actor for, as he has brought them out to the full measure of their importance in the world of the footlights. Miss Herne was a comparatively little known ac- tress when Mir Daly first selected her for the part of Candida" some four or five years ago. Mss Ware is in her first season with MT. Daly. but she has developed marvellously in that time and has come to, be looked upon as one of the more promising of the younger school of actresses. Mir. Blinn has but recently returned from England where he played nearly ten years in London alone in various parts. He is native of San Francisco.