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The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28
Idterature,s Debt to Rum.

To the debate on the question
whether rum is an inspiration to in
dustry or a blight upon the muscle
and intellect comes another state
ment from Prof. Muensterberg, the
Harvard psychologist who has been
contending that moderate use of al
cohol stimulates men to more and
better production. This experiments er
now tells US of the case of a brilliant
New York author whose secret trou-
BILE is that he has never written page
of his brilliant books but after in
temperate use of whisky"
Unfortunately for the value of the
instance, the author is a patient of
DR.. Muensterberg, so that his name is
kept secret. Thus we do not know
whether the psychologists judgm ent
the said writer is correct If it is,
why does he want to be cured of the
habit? IT hypnotic suggestion stops
our gifted author from putting in q
quart of whisky before settling down
to the delirious delights of compost
tion, Prof. Muensterberg may be do
ing the world an injustice-and the
patient, too.
If the writer likes his rum and if
the readers like his work, why not let
him alone? There was the case of
Edgar Allan Poe, who was a notorious
soak; and if De Quincy had not been
an opium eater literature would not
have been enriched by him. other
porary whose secret is so noisily
guarded by DR.. Muensterberg should
lose the inspiration of his cups he
might fall into the commonplace lit
erary style of a college professor, and
from there go on down the scale to
the level Of magazine writers.
Our investigator in psychology
would do much better to find out the
brand of whisky and let the literary
world try what virtue lies therein
New York Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28
Horse Kicks for Cigarettes.

He was a lovable looking old beast,
the kind of a horse that one instinc-
lively would like to give a kindly pat
on the back and say Good old boy
to. When the driver was ready to
start out again he pulled the blanket
off the animals back and the horse
kicked up his hind legs in pure play
fulness, apparently. Maybe it was
something else that prompted the ac-
ton, for the driver pulled a box of
all-tobacco cigarettes out of his
pocket stuck one in his mouth. and
then gave one to the horse, who stop
ped kicking at once and began to
chew the tobacco with every evidence
for enjoyment. Then the driver light
ed his own cigarette, climbed up to
his seat, and drove off. the old white
horse having never kick in him left.
New York Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe. ]

"He meant WELL" is an apology
your friends make for your mistakes;
it isn't an. excuse.
Every man would rather talk about
his sins of omission than about his
sins of commission.
Every man seems to have an insane
desire to get credit at a cash store.
He wants to show that HE can do it.
We wish just ONCE we could be
the first one to say Merry Christ
mas" We always have to say Same
to you"
1t is said among the boys that when
aboy walks lame, for fun, it is a sign
he will have an accident, and be
compelled to walk lame in earnest.
Christmas tree etiquette: An only
child is young enough to have
Christmas tree at the age of 90, but
a member of large family is baby
if he wants a tree when he is 10.
When a man and wife come down
town during the Christmas trot, the
man stalks ahead, and his wife lags
behind, looking in at the windows.
Come on" the husband is always
saying.
A woman visiting in Atchison is
dressed exactly like the pictures In
Vogue" the swell elegant fashion
magazine: She looks as though she
had just been drawn through key
hole.
In many respects it is pleasant to
live in one community all your life.
But there is one serious drawback:
Every man, in spite of himself, ac-
cumulates a lot of enemies, who
talk" about him, and appear in his
path twenty times a day. Sometimes
a man accumulates SO many enemies
that he is willing to leave his friends,
in order to get rid of his enemies, and
move to a strange country.
Every Mohammedan is allowed four
wives by law, but the custom is going
out. Mohammedans say four wives
make a great deal of trouble. They
are jealous of each other, and the
husband has a terrible time. Mahomet
was a prophet to his subjects, but his
wives made life a burden to him. One
of them once scratched his face, in a
Jealous rage. Having a number of
wives may be all right in theory, but
in practice it is terrible.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28
[From the New York Press.I

[From the New York Press.
Even when a woman really believes
in her husbands ability she can't help
Dragging about it.
Some men are so lucky they can
have the water pipes freeze in their
homes without bursting.
Men concentrate their minds so
much on their stomachs they have no
thought left for their souls.
When a man finally wakes up to
what he's really in the world for he's
about due to get out of it.
The thing that can make a man ap-
preciate a fat girl is how nice and
warm she Is to be close to on a cold
sleigh ride.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

Another fight for former Kansas
child has started in the courts of
Buffalo, New York. While it brings
to mind the famous incubator baby"
case 1t also brings the hope that this
new struggle will be settled more
snaedfIv
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28
He's Surgeons Crazy Quilt.

William Smith is puzzIing the nedi-
cal fraternity of Staten Island. He is
a patient in st. Vincents hospital, West
New Brighton. Within a year Smith
has undergone 15 operations, and he is
now being prepared for series of 9TH
ers. He is only 80 years old, but his
hair has turned white as snow.
Smith has been operated on for ap-
pendlc1tis, Intestinal trouble, and stom-
ach trouble, has had his right foot and
leg amputated, and in the course of a
few days will have his left foot taken
on above the knee. By the time this
tated, and later his left arm will have
to come off. He is suffering from tub
erculosis of the bone.
When seen by a Herald reporter yes
terday, the patient was sitting outside
the hospital smoking a cigarette, and
told of the plans for his dismemberment.
The surgeons have told him what he is
to expect, and have consented to his
walking around, with cane and crutch,
on his remaining foot until he gets tired,
and then they will amputate it. His
right arm is swollen and gives him
much pain.
II cannot even pray, for when I kneel
1 get so sore I fall over" he said. II
cannot sleep because of the terrible
pains, and when 1 go to bed at night
turn and toss until morning. The sur
geonS are unable to diSagnoSe my case
correctly, each of them giving a differ
are unbearable, and they are caused,
the medical men say, by the numerous
operations on my intestines.
Il hope 1 die when they are taking
off my other leg, but If 1 live through
that 1 will only have to prepare for
more cutting"
Before going to the hospital Smith
was neglected, having neither home nor
friends, and he eked out a precarious
existence for ten years. His remark
able vitality in recovering from the
operations is therefore deemed the more
marvellous by the physicians who have
been interested in his case.-New York
Herald
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28
Probahlv Armand Falliere,

Probably Armand Fallieres, the
president of France, was in the same
condition of mind when a fellow
jumped on his back for the purpose
of merely pulling his beard as was
the man in the African jungles, who
while being stalked by a lion. which
he could only be dimly seen on occa-
sions, was struck in the back of the
head by an owl on its flight and at
a moment when the lions where
abouts were unknown.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

1--WE don't know the most popu-
lar expression in history, but as a
rough guess we should say that the
most popular words on Capitol Hill
for a while will be out of money in
the treasury not otherwise appro-
priated,' wisely says the Washington
Post. The same will hold true around
the state house in this city as soon as
the legislature convenes.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

This sickness that has overtaken
Mr. Castro at Berlin is sparing him
considerable anguish. He is too i'll to
know that he is no longer president
of Venezuela. Wonder may be ex
pressed as to whether he will be sur
prised when he gets we'll enough to
hear the sad truth.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

''The white mans burden or that
portion of it. at least which is devoted
to the maintenance of supremacy in
the pugilistic arena, has taken on
added terror because of the ease with
which Jack Johnson, the negro,
wrested the heavyweight fighting
championship from Tommy Burns.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

ture. If Mr.. Roosevelt had realized
some time ago that he is really moth
Ing but human being and is quite as
likely to err and form untenable
opinions as are other men, he would
have left the highest Office in the land
with many more friends than he now
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

It might not be bad plan for the
people on earth to make the spirit of
good will, which prevails among them
during the Christmas season. a
chronic condition. The wishing of
happiness and the extending of good
cheer ought not to be limited to a
few days around Christmas It does
not take gifts, cheap or expensive, to
accomplish this end. A kind thought,
a word of encouragement spoken
whenever the occasion presents itself
will be more greatly appreciated and
of more real benefit. than the pre-
sentation of gold or diamonds Kindly
thoughts. encouraging words, they are
the real precious gifts which are
within mans power to bestow.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

That she has not been seen in Kan
sas before has probably been disturb
ing to the few in this state who think
that Kansas should be first or we'll to
the front in all things of this sort. But
the fact that Mrs. Guinness has been
seen at last by a railway conductor in
Pittsburg, Kan, ought to help some.
And the natural query is as to where
she will be seen next
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

Things which do not appeal much
70 Topekans these days are advertise
ments urging them to HE to the south
to resorts where the temperatures are
alleged to be balny during every day
Of I4rfuf
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

Slowly he tore them across and let them
dutter to the ground
And to think Miss Remson wanted
TO repay me-" he commented; repay
me for advertising for an aggell I knew
she Couldn't be married." he added, con-
tentedly, but she's going to be-to me- %
-CCopyrighted. 1908. by Associated Lit
erary Press.)
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

Christmas shopping is not over yet.
Now comes the rather disturbing task
of effecting exchanges for duplicate
presents.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28
Paner From Okra.

Early next week Mr.. John T. Moore
of Macon, will send to a paper man
ufacturing plant in Virginia a quantity
of okra chaff. This will be the begin
ming of an experiment of Mr.. Moore's,
and if it works out it may mean a for
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28
ETTL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal Is a member OF the
Associated Press and receives tho fun DAY
telegraph report of that great news or
ganizstion for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The state Jour
nal building over wires Cor this sole pur-
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28
HUMOR OF THE DAY

4 beggar rang a suburban doorbeIL The
mistress of the hopse appeared frowned
at the man. and said: Go away, please,
niaEeat niotea got t. any cold victuals. or old
Excuse me, ma'am," the beggar hum
ply interrupted i didn't want nothin'
If you had an old automobile to give
away.
Il tell you went on the old lady at a
motel, getting quite angry IT won't have
TINS fnL room; ; /! amt going to pay my money
OF or them folding beds, 7 simply won't do
r.; The boy could stand it no longer.
exsression m on his face ns Tita at wSSTy SS
room; it's the elevator."-Philadelphia IN
Asked when he was married. the colored
eitizen replied; ,'All know. sub. is dat 1t
de ute?'-Atlanta Constitution.
man e be trusted? 'TrustsdY s Yes; 5S ram aS a
er; Why. ia trust him with my iIfei''
PIai;eaI SSi pnt with ANYTHING Of value. Imean!"
-Fhladelphla Inquirer.
,,Eg ,Knioksr1whqm sas;:wvh does the baby resem-
fathers college.-New York Sun.
"A An interview with. the Kaiser has been
respondents. ''Finel Now we can put any
thing we want into that interview" I'm
Ledger.
General Fred Grant shows in a little
story how willing but prejudiced witness
may confound himself. ANY Complaints
Corporal?" said the Colonel making one
Taste that. sir said the Corporal. prompt
ly, The Colonel put the liquid to his lips.
ever tastedr' s'Yes, sir" said the SoS0orai S0op
and the cook wants to call it coffee''-
ArEonaut.
Guide--Kindly notice the long time that
elapses before the echo of my voice reach
onds later)-Hello. hello. heliol Mrs. New
rich formerly a telephone operator, alb
auirer.
night. Miss .Weary-If it viii help you
along any, I'll consider it said.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer
I'll call the police "Gee!'' ejecuiated ted the
Reous rich dat I've @uTt Tead be aS9Ht dem
Philadelphia Public Ledger. ~ s'''
Ier-I-er-'' well" Interrupted the
Louisville Courier-Journal.
'The women's hats are as big as houses
now" well. maybe they won't have to
have an entire new structure every year.
Maybe they'll be satisfied just to add a
wing. .''-Louisville Courier-Journal.
"What kind of pavement are you going
to put along this street?" We'll. it is our
intention" 80 that's the kind is It?
Great Pluto! Why don't you move out OF
this neighborhood? You don't have to live
here. do you?"-Chicago Tribune.
The June bride frowned These toma-
toes toes; she said ID are just & tTice e d: dear as
ma'am, these and the, grocer smiled
these are hand-picked." She blushed.
"Of course" she said hastily, II might
have known. Give me bushel. please
Harper's Weekly.
'I wish to purchase a hat for myself
she whispered softly. Merry Widow2'
asked the CHEEKY salesman" mo. dole
full wife" was the pathetic retoinder.-
Brooklyn Life.
Fastboy-Really, dear, you shouldn't
wait supper for me this way when I'm
detained a the office. Mrs. Fastboy-Sup-
per, you idiot! The maid just laid the
table for breakfast.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

Alton B. Parker's assertion, that the
decision of the federal court of the
District of Columbia in sending Com
pers, Mitchell and Morrison to jail
for contempt of court IS an assault
on free speech and a free press,
is worthy of the deepest consider
alton. Mr.. Parker is anything but a
demagogue. Before he became a Dem
ocratic presidential candidate some
years ago he had served with distinc-
tion as the presiding Justice Of the
Court of Appeals of New York state
which is recognized as one of the
strongest courts of last resort in the
nation. Previous to that he had en-
5oyed many, many years of distin-
guished service as a trial Judge of the
Supreme Court of the Empire state.
This court has the same relative juris-
diction as the District court of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

GuldeIkindly notice the long time that
elapses before the echo of my voice reach
| es us; Hello. hello, hello! Echo (few sec
onds later)-Hello, hello, hello! Mrs New
rich formerly a telephone operator alb
sently)-Number, please!-Phi1adelphia In
quirer.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

DeSnail-I guess I'll have to say good
night. Miss Weary-If it will help you
along any. I'll consider it said.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

Mr.. Gompers has paid his respects
to Mr.. Roosevelt for the excoriation
which was given in the regular presi-
Dental message of certain labor lead
ers and their methods. In his reply
Mr.. Gompers makes the good point
that just because Mr.. Roosevelt has
an opinion is not sufficient reason that
the opinions are the correct ones in
the premises. But this has been Mr..
Roosevelt's idea ever since he en-
tered public life as a member of the
lower branch Of the New York Iegisla-
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

Asked when he was married. the colored
citizen replied: "All 1 know, sub is DAT il
Wuz des ve'en she lowed shed git meter
de inute!'-Atlanta Constitution
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

mot a cent. Get along with you, or
I'll call the police. "Geer' circulated the
mendicant dat must be one O. dem
vicious rich. I've read about EN-
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

say. do you think that Virgins is a
man to be trusted?" '.Trustsd7 Yes; rath-
er. Why. I'd trust him with my llfef''
Yes: but with anything of value Imeani''
-Philadelphia Inquirer
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

An interview with the Kaiser has been
respondents. "Finel Now we can put any
thing we want into that interview" I'm
medlately they all got busy.-Philadelphi
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

;, ,KInicker[Whom does the baby resem-
bIe? Bocker-ItS yell takes aEer its
father's college.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

General Fred Grant shows in a little
story how willing but prejudiced witness
Corporal?" said the Colonel, making one
morning personal inspection. Yes sir
Taste that. sir. said the Corporal, prompt
~. The Colonel put the LIQUID to his ups
why he said. that's the best soup I
ever tastedH Yes, sir said the Corporal,
Argonaut.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

Mr.. Chairman" began the man who is
unaccustomed to public speaking, "I-er-
Ier-I-er-' well" interrupted the
Chairman. kindly. "to err is human
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

THE women's hats are as big as houses
now We'll. maybe they won't have to
have an entire new structure every year.
Maybe they'll be satisfied just to add a
wing. Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

'I tell you," went on the old lady at a
motel, getting quite angry IT won't have
TINS room. amt going to pay my money
OF them folding beds. 7 simply won't 40
It.; The boy could stand it no longer.
Ger on IN. num-" said he, with a weary
room; it's the elevator. or.'-PhiladeIphia In
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-28

A beEgar rang suburban doorbelI. The
mistress OF the hoDse appeared, frowned
al the man. and said: Go away, please
clothes. or old boots, or old overcoats. OF
~. Excuse me- ma'am," the beggar hum
ply lnterrupted: i didn't want nothin'
II you had an old automobile to give
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-04-27
A WOMAN TELLS HOW TO RE-
LlEvE RHEUMATIC PAINS

/ have been very great sufferer
from the dreadful disease, rheuma-
tism, for number of years. I have
tried many medicines but never got
much relief from any of them until
two years $50, whenI bought a bot
tie of ChAmbeBlain's Pain Balm. I
found relief before IFhad used all Of
one bottlf. but kept on applying it
and soon Felt like 4 different woman.
Through mKLa6Tice many of my
friends have tried it and can tell you
how wonderfully it has worked.-Mrs.
Sarah A. Cole, 140 s. New ST.. Dover,
Del. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is a
liniment. The relief from pain which
1t affords is alone worth many times
its cost. 1t makes rest and sleep pos
ssble. For sale by all druggists.
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Boarding School for Boys Conducted by q

young man wr:;;c 10 - omcers or all
the diamond mines In Brazil. and all
replied that they had TO record of any
such diamond. though had doubtless
been taken from some Of them when
dug from the earth. Since none Of
them could prove ownership none Of
them claimed me.
was polished. cut and sold for a
fortune. The young man went back to
college. and, the story Of his return
getting out among the students. they
gave him the sobriquet Of "Oid
Clothes"
CHARLOTTE BOND HALL.
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NEleHeoRHooo FAvoRIrE

Mrs. e. D. Charles, of Harbor. Me-,
speaking of Electric Bitters, says: cit
is neighborhood favofte here with
U.S." 1t deserves to be fagorite every
where. 1t gives QUICK relief in dys-
pepsia, liver com laint, kidney de-
rangement, malnI trition, nervousness,
weakness and general debility. It's
action on the blood asia thorough
purifier makes it especially useful as
a spring medicine.S~Fhis grand alter
alive tonic is sold under guarantee at
all drugstores. soc.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-04-27

Regular sessions on the second and
fourth Tuesday evenings Of each
month. Visiting brothers cordially
invited. s. A. Rawls, Exalted Ruler.
Joseph Bell, Acting Secretary.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

<aV Conventions held every Mon
day evening in Castle Hall, over Pey-
ser's store. A cordial welcome to Wis
iting knights. III. NJ. Hampton, G. G.
Chas. K. Sage, K. of r. and S.
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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
FROM THE FIFTH DISTRICT

hereby announce that will be a
candidate for the office Of county
commissioner for the fifth district.
and promise IL elected a faithful per-
Torrance OF the duties Of the office.
Respectfully, La B. Marsh.
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FORT KING CAMP
No. H..
coNcoRDIA LODGE F. U. OF A.

Concordia Lodge No. 1S1, Fraternal
Union Of America, meets fourth We'd
nesday Of every month, 1880 p. m, at
Yonge's Hall. r. E. Yonge, P. M.
Chas. X. Sage, Secretary.
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OCALA PRESSING CLUB,

John r. WILLIAMSON. Proprietor.
Rates reasonable - All goods
pressed and Cleaned on Short No
tice and Delivered Promptly.
All transient work not called for
within thirty days will be sold for
charges.
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CAREY A FULL LINE OF

Farm wagons, one and twohorse heavy turpentine
nd lumber wagons carriages and bugges Of all
styles, saddles and harness for all purposes lap.
robes, whips, collars and pads in all sizes, A com.
plete line of alNthe odd parts of harness. harness
oils, etc. Our stocklis the largest and most com.
plete in the country It is the best goods from the
best known factories, and everything that send
out is fully guaranteed, both by us and the manu-
facturers. We buy all our vehicles in car lots and
get the lowest price and lowest freight rates and
are prepared to save you money on any purchase.
Call on or write Respectfully,
KNIGHT & LANG
North Side of Square OCALA, FLORIDA
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-08-28
REGISTRATION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
Registry Books for the General Elec-
tor to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday II November
1905, viz: November 3. 1905. are now
open at the Office of the Registry
Agent for Carson Precinct Ormsby
county, State of Nevada, at the office
of the said Registry Agen. at Carson
City, and will remain open daily on
all legal days from 10 o'clock a. m.
to o'clock p. m. from the LIST day of
August, 1908, up to the 10th day OF
October, 1908, and for ter days pre-
ceding the day set for the closing
of the books they shall he open at
the office Of the Registry Agent be-
tween the hours of Z o'clock and 8
o'clock p. m. in addition to the hours
mentioned. The books will