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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
[From the New Yorl

IFTom the New York Press.
When woman makes up her mind
to marry a man he could escape by
dying.
There is nothing more uncomfort-
able than being truthful in practice
as well as principle.
Where a woman is smart is to fol-
low mans judgment to fiatter him
when she knows it is wrong.
man can think he is having the
grandest time in the world doing
something he would know anybody
else was a fool for doing.
There's nothing makes a man so
proud Of himself as to think he has
some sort of disease unless it inter-
feres with his eating and drinking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

Servia evidently has not worked
diligently along the lines of preparing
for war in times of peace. 1t is now
stated that she would have declared
war long ago against Austria-Hun-
gary If she had had an adequate sup
ply of powder and that alone is now
preventing her from entering on a
fight Maybe by the time the Servians
are properly equipped for a struggle
wiser counsel win have prevailed and
there viii be no necessity for a war.
It's to be hoped that things turn out
this way for war under any circum-
stances is-what General Sherman
said 1t was.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

According to Walter Wellman, the
analytical political expert on the Chi
cago Record-Herald. the distinct trend
this year of the railroad employee vote
and the labor vote toward the Demo-
cratic party is due to the hard times
which have prevailed in various sec
lions OF the country during the past
twelve months. But Mr.. Wellman
argues that despite these adverse ten
denotes the odds are still in favor of
Mr.. Taft's success at the polls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13
FRON OTHER PENS
OUR CONSULAR SERVICE.

In order to ascertain the estimation
in which the present consular service
is held and to secure suggestions as to
how it might be improved, the Ameri-
can Exporter recently sent to manu-
facturers and exporters a circular let
ter of inquiry Three hundred and
forty-nine replies were received. OF
these the majority were unsatisfac-
else ignoring the vital points. Only
two out of the whole number profess
to be satisfied with the present ar
engagements, while 101 replies state
that the consular service should be
recruited from men who have had pre-
vious experience, and 20 correspond
ents advise the selection of employees
or principals of export commission
houses That the service can be sue
cessfully recruited from the sources
Indicated is quite doubtful. inasmuch
as the pay is not sufficient to induce
experienced men to give up their bust
ness in order to engage in the new
field. A better plan is that which the
government is now putting INTO opera
ton, and which aims at selecting by
an examination covering an appro-
pirate line of subjects the men best
fitted for consular duties.-Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegraph
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MORE WHEELS TURNING.
At the end of last April there were
413,605 idle freight cars on the rail-
roads of the United States. That means
enough to make 10000 trains 1t
would have been possible to stretch a
solid line of unused cars from New
York to San Francisco. In May these
idle cars were brought into use at the
rate of about 1000 a dav. In June
their number was cut down about
$500 daily The rate of decrease in
the stock of unused cars was only
about 100 day in July, but in August
these cars went back to work at the
rate of 1000 a day. in round figures.
In the first half of September the
cutting down of the accumulation of
freight cars on sidings and in railroad
yards was no less than $500 day.
Between September and September
16 the decrease was O.562 A month
and a half more of such improvement
in railroad business would wipe out
practically the entire surplus of cars.
After two months of such changes
there would be a shortage, once more.
as there was before the panic. This is
extremely important proof OF better
times.-Cleveland Leader.
SURPRISING THIRD DEGREE.
Judge johnson of Media, has done
a proper thing in trying to suppress
the third degree" as used by the po-
lice all over the country. AS is well
known. officers of the law are accus-
toned to sweat" a prisoner in order
to make him confess. Within normal
limits this is we'll enough. but in some
Instances it is made the excuse for
persecution and inhuman treatment.
The constitution of the United
States provides that no man shall be
compelled to testify against himself.
The effort to make a man do so I'M
der duress is unlawful and should be
stopped. 1t is a great temptation to
officers of the law. when they know
they have a criminal in their posses
sion, to make him confess il possible
and thus save a long and expensive
which are entirely too common in
trial; but the system is open to abuses
these days.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

The Kansas farmers. at least those
of them who have corn and most of
them do. are in a merrier mood these
days than usual and with good reason.
The price they are getting for their
corn now is considerably higher than
that which generally prevails at this
season of the ~ear and the chances
are that it will continue on the in
0reasa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

News that Lieutenant Frank Taylor
Evans did not fracture the rules and
regulations Of the navy to such an ex-
tent as to warrant his dismissal from
the service may be set down as of the
good variety. He seems to have many
of the characteristics that made his
father. Fighting Bob" one OF the
most effective and skillful officers that
has ever been connected with the navy
of the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

A man whose reckless speculative
feats bankrupted recently one of the
largest brokerage firms in New York
is now out with an interview in which
he is quoted as painting the stock
exchange as very wicked place that
needs drastic reformation. And he
proposes to take a hand in it. Good.
For isn't there an old adage to the
effect that it takes a thief to catch a
fbfofo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

An achievement worthy of more
than passing notice Is the establish
ment of wireless telegraphic COM
munication between San Francisco and
Hawaii. The distance is more than
two thousand miles. Perhaps it is not
a dream to suggest that before many
years it will be possible to circle the
globe with wireless telegraphy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

Reports are current in financial cir
cles in New York that the Rock
Island-Frisco interests have patched
up their quarrel with Mr.. Hartman
and that the latter is in a fair way to
eventually gain control of these ex-
tensive railroad systems. If this is so
Mr.. Hartman will soon have to seek
other railroad fields to conquer. There
won't be much left in the way of rail-
roads in the United States that he does
not control
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

Think of it, There are now one
hundred and sixty thousand acres of
trees In central Kansas where 1t was
thought at one time that trees would
not grow. Great is Kansas in all ways.
although there are a few of them
which have not been sufficiently de-
veloped as yet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

Mrs. William Thaw seems to be
doing all she can to keep her unfor-
tunate son, Harry. In an unbal-
anced mental state. She recently re-
turned from Europe and among the
things she brought back for the no.
torious slayer Of Stanford White were
1.2OO egyptian cigarettes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

Among the men who have been re-
Gently made citizens of the United
States in the courts in New York is
Archdiacan Malik Gabriel Javahr. who
claims the distinction of being heir to
the thE0Ae-of Kurdistan, province in
Asiatic Turkey. II this gentleman ex-
poets to have any American chums,
he'll certainly have to change his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

Surely is Topeka becoming a verit-
able peaceful valley" that is if some
of the employees in the state house
were not seeing things" when they
noted a number of quail leisurely
Erubbing on the lawns around the
NanffOf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

Indications are that the great Pan
anna canal will \be completed within
six years time at a total cost of $780,
00O.0 Cheap Enough.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13
One Doctors Good Guess.

Doctors, Ike poets, burglars and
other artists, have their intuitions. A
doctor whom 1 knew is one of these
sapient ones. He prides himself on
his snapshot diagnosis. Show him a
patient, and he knows what's the mat
ter the moment he claps an eye on
him. The other day patient came in
with a tired-feeling story. Doc lis
tened with impatience while the man
told his symptoms.
Eyes, vest" he interrupted. 81 see,
1 see! The trouble with you is that
you don't get enough outdoor exer-
else. What you want to do isl etc.
1t turned out that the patient was a
letter carrier.-New York Telegraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13
FVILL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal IS a member OF the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
Banization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in Tho State Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13
Carves Portraits on Pocket Piece.

Elmer Burkett, of Wayne, Pa, re-
turned on the Lusitania, of the
Cunard line yesterday, bringing with
him an interesting souvenir, which he
has carried for fifteen years. Mr..
Burkett is a wealthy coal operator,
and has travelled extensively, meeting
many persons of worldwide promi-
nencs.
In his pocket he invariably carries
a small piece of granite, which he
found years ago on his property. Be-
ing an amateur sculptor. he has
worked on the face of the stone the
features of persons of prominence he
has met, until now there are fifty-four
heads given in bas-relief on the
granite.
Kings, emperors, queens, noblemen,
authors and statesmen adorn the rock,
and Mr.. Burkett is now hoping that
he will meet Mr.. Bryan, whose face
he wishes to engrave on his souvenir
in juxtaposition to that of Judge
Taft, whom he met and engraved
years ago while in Europe--New
York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13
The Bar on Wheels.

Nowadays in the big hotels of this
town that are constantly introducing
innovations for the amusement or the
comfort of their guests you don't have
to wait for drink until the waiter
travels all the way to the bar and
back. The newest institution is the
portable bar, a stand on rollers. which
the waiter will wheel up to your table.
There are several brands of Scotch,
Irish, and rye WHISTLES, brandies, IL
quors and light wines, from which you
may make selection. Usually the bar
on wheels holds all the necessaries for
making of a cocktail. Hotel managers
say that the dirigible bar is decidedly
popular with the people who like to
see exactly what they are getting
when they order a drink and with folk
who have a hurry-up thirst.-New
York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13
Love Puzzles Science.

Mrs. Harry COINS brain has been
dead for sixty hours.
This morning it came to life again
and the woman who had been lying in
into her husbands eyes and spoke his
name.
Mrs. Cohn was thrown from her
horse last Tuesday She fell against
the street curb and struck her head
frightful blow.
They carried her home unconscious
and for sixty hours she lay white and
still, without sign of life or return
ing consciousness. Her mother and
father and William Hahn, her broth
er, watched beside her every minute
of the sixty awful hours that they
have passed since the accident.
MY daughters husband, DIR. Cohn,
was in Trinidad when the accident
occurred" said Mrs. Hahn today. I'VE
thought every hour would see
change for the better, and so We did
mt telegraph until last night. He
caught the first train out of Trini-
dad. We knew he was coming, but
we dreaded to hear him come up
the steps. My daughter hadn't spoken
or moved, and we were afraid she
would never speak or move again.
1.-THE instant the husband came into
, the room my daughter trembled lit
tie, sighed, opened her eyes and spoke
her husbands name. Wasn't 1t
strange? How do you suppose she
knew who it was that came into the
room. She hadn't known any Of us
since she was hurt"
The physician in charge of the case
/, said that there is every chance that
Mrs. Cohn will soon recover. There
seems to be no actual fracture of the
skull, he declares, and her unconscious
condition was undoubtedly due to ner-
vous shock, but the physician, skill
full though he is, does not answer when
the sick woman's mother asks him
where her daughters mind was for
sixty hours and what explanation his
science can give of the fact that the
mere presence of her husband could
call her back from the strange land
of silence, when all the medical skill
in Denver could not move her to the
CULVER of an eyelash.
Is love stronger than death?
And will the human heart speak
when the brain is dumb?
The doctor says he does not Know
Denver Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

II have some money. but don't know
whether to buy home or an automobile"
Il have it, Buy the home and mortgage
it to get the machine. Then you will have
both."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13
Proxy Pilgrims

ing by being pilgrims-by performing,
over and over again, the difficult pill
grimage to Mecca. These wanderers
are called proxy pilgrims.
No Mohammedan, no matter how
good his life, can be sure of going to
heaven unless he makes the long pill
grimage But the long pilgrimage
takes time and money. Hence a. priest
discovered that 1t could equally well
be made by proxy. And now from
Constantinople, from Cairo, from Bag
dad and from Jeddah the caravans to
Mecca are mostly made up of proxies.
A pilgrim can proxy for more than
one person-for a dozen If he likes.
A caravan of 1000 persons may act
ually represent-by proxy-50,0 600 de-
vout pilgrims.-New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

On to Our Curves.-"My dear, let me
warn you. If you marry Tom. you'll find
him very. very singular" so much the
better. If he's different from other men
he's the more likely to make a good hus-
band Exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

Bystander-Did you see 'ow 1t 'appened,
lady? Fair Motorist-Oh. dear, no! 1 was
asleep Just then. Bystander-Ah. then
you'll be able to prove a luilaby!-Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

Despite all your wealth." said the
Cynic, your very name will be generally
forgotten In twenty years after your
death" mo. it won't" replied the finan-
cier: my estate is large enough to keep
my heirs lawyers squabbling longer than
that."-Kansas City Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

Passenger-Is there a cemetery about
here? Agent-No, sir. Passenger-Then
what do you do with the people who die
here waiting for trains ?-Chicago Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

When a man ceases to be interested in
his work. says the philosopher. he no
longer lives. Which may account for SO
jobs.-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

Lawyer Hawk-Do you know the nature
of an oath. sir? Mr.. Parrot (ironically)-
Aw. say, what do you take me fora bird
of paradise or the dove of peace?-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

morning? Her Husband-AVery pugilistic,
me dear. His Wife-Very how? Her Hus-
and-Windy.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

Mr.. Fondpar-Ask the doctor to come to
my house Immediately. My wife doesn't
quite like the baby's looks. Norah-He's
out. sure: but don't yez worry-the home
Hest babies sometimes grow up quite good
looking.-Town and Country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

Ought to be?'' Yes, 1t has so often had
its eyes scratched out after MARRIAGE
Houston Post 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

do you think the new maid will stay?"
It don't know. She hasn't had a chance
to try on any of my clothes yet. "-Detroit
Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-13

Does your wife send Christmas presents
to all her relatives?' mo. She has a
second cousin with whom she quarreled
when they were children. and they have
never made 1t up."-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-07-19

The lUokiest day of my life was
when I bought box Of Bucklen's Ar
n!ca Se!yo;" writes Charles +. Eudahn
Of Tracy, California. 1.-TWO &c boxes
cured me Of an annoying case Of ith-
Ing piles, which had troubled me for
years and that yielded to 30 oth9r
Roses dug store.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-07-19
Two Bottles OF T." Seven
BarlIs" Cured This Wom~
can of Indigestion and
Nervousness

Under date Of August s, 1904 Mrs. Emma
Plnet, Of iaverhill, Mass, writes: Il have
taken only two bottles uf Seven Bark, and
derived very much benefit from the use of Il.
was troubled with Sick Headache Indiges-
tlon and BnIOusness, and was 50 nervous |
could not rest nights. Since taking your
Seven Barks my Indigestion has disappeared
and can rest well, and everything l Fat now
tastes SO good"
One cannot feel we'll or be well if
robbed OF their sleep, and there's moth
ing like having everything you eat
taste good to you Good health is
possible only when Nhe stomach is kept
in good order. Seven Banks will put
your disordered stomach right and
keep it right. We know what we are
talking about-know that Seven Banks
Will positively cure any disorder of the
Stomach Bowels, Liver and Kidneys
Ne sell many bottles of it on our offer
OF no cure, no pay. If you want to
try. 1t, deposit so cents with us and
make the trial-if Seven Banks fails to
give you as much benefit as expected.
call IN atfany time and get your money.
Never 5mind what other medicines
haven't done. Seven Banks Cures"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-07-19
PROPELLER FOR sal 6

IN OTINNI t-IE,
or would operate on freight contract:
100 it, by % #. beam, 800 tons cargo.
Z 1-2 #. draught; bargain; suitable
river canal or coastwlse. !. }. Fley
20 West 65th St, New York.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-07-19
REWARD OFFERED.

A reward of $500 will be pail for
reliable information TO convict Tho
thlef, or return Of jewelry stolen from
my home Wednesday evening. July 8
Two gold watchess one plated two
gold chains; three rings and three
pins We're stolen The most valuable
watch was gold case with small
black wreath of Jet on che SIDE Of
case. In the middle Of Outside Of
case were initials IN H.. vSSo." a
gold chain to wear around the neck
with a large pin with figures in blue
and white was attached Another
watch was 12xl4 size ana engine tur-
ned hunting case, stem wind. lover set
Tie third 5-year plated watch. one
ring had set Of ruby surrounded by
pearls.
Information VII be rewarded b.
Nro. NJ. Gam,
A. e street. pransw,cs, Ga.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-07-19
OPIUM !: f.: s.: =: e.: i: Z:

Eox 3a7, Atlanta. c.. oHoa, 1o4 N.
Fryer Street.
l LEFT off your treatment fou,
months ago. Have no desire for an
Cniate, Your treatment is eli il
claims. Louisa J Oakley.
May 8h. '06. Snow Flake, Arlx
Over four years ago you cured ne
OF morphlLe habit &las &. Starr.
have reyer drank WhIsEeg sInc.
Marsh =, 1892, when eeean y0Yr
treatment do not crave any Wal.
key to this Gay. b. D. Wilson
| hav. used both f2r the liquor are
opium habits and It has been q she
cess | prefer Il to ali other rera
edies. 3. c. Norment If. D. Dariing
ton, 8. c.
l bought your caro- Under mn
DO plume In 1885; Il cured me.
{. 4. Barnes, Pittsburgh, Ponnf
WRITE TO DR. WoOLLEY. TX.
3S7, Atlanta. ia. w.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-07-19

C. W. Parker. of Waycross. was
anons the visitors 10 the city yester-
day.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-16
Clerk Submits Annual Report

County Clerk J. G. Whitesell has
submitted the following annual re-
port of this county to the Bureau OF
Statistics:
Civil cases filed in 1907 100, civil
cases disposed of in 1907 146, child
ren's cases in Juvenile court 4, letters
OF administration issued IS, guardian
ships issued 13, DEGREES OF foreclos-
ure entered 3. number of sheriff 5
sales 2, number adjudged of unsound
mind 4, marriage licenses issued 207,
divorces granted. to wife II, to hus-
band s; criminal cases filed in 1907
30, criminal cases dismissed 13, GRIM
inal cases disposed of in 1907 80,
convictions for felonies in 1907 A,
convictions for msdemeanors z, con-
victions for violation liquor laws 4,
number sent to state prison l, num-
Der sent to Indiana Reformatory B.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-16

Macker, lot ~ Block 16 Martins add
Bremen; S7s5.
Henry We'll and wief to John +.
Grise, part of sw of ne q sec 80 tip
IS 4; ST.
Charles J Keyser 10 James w
Franklin, und 10 of sw of Sc sec
20 tip 80 also ne q of ne q sec 90
tip 35 3; 1902
Benjamin Shaffer and wife to Will
liam Hummel, all north of ditch in e
hf of NV sec 10 tip 35 4; $4,000.
Jihn F Grise and wife to Henry
We'll, west 90 # of north Inf of Sc q
sec 80 tip 35 4; 81.
Anna NJ Ditty and hus TO John
Senff, lot 12 John A Foltz's add Bre-
men; $500
Louisa Lichtenberger ct al to L.
dia Clemens, lot II in Dante; $40.
William Scar and wife TO Lewis ]
Hess, east Aft of bank lot original
plat Plymouth; $4,000
Lewis ] Hess and wife to The
Marshall County Trust and Savings
company, east "A feet of the Bank
lot in orig plat Plymouth; $4,000.