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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
TFrom the New York Press.l

IFrom the New York PresS.1
A woman can forgive her husband
for anything if nobody else will.
An impossible thing for any man to
do is to tell the truth about how many
cigars he smokes a day.
Generally a man can support his fam
lily fairly we'll If there is nobobdy who
will support him.
The only time woman doesn't fret
over the gas bills is when they're be-
cause her daughter is engaged.
The thing that fascinates a man
about a girl is the way she pretends to
be afraid he might kiss her. so as to re-
mind him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

June win soon be alons.sz tits to
be a stag day" and the funds that are
secured will be used for the establish
naent of tuberculosis camp under the
direction of the Provident Association.
This is a worthy undertaking, a charity
OF the right sort, and everyone in the
city should be prepared to dig deep in
bis or her pockets when the ''taggers''
waTf1er around
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

Train robbers are assuredly getting
mighty bold when they win operate
within a mile of a place the size of
Omaha. There appear to be more bank
ond train robberies these days than
ever before In the history of the coun-
trv and they are not confined to the
wild and woolly west" either.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

Evidence that the United States does
not intend to be exceedingly backward
as TO her participation in the present
universal peace movement among the
nations of the world. is found in the
naval program for next year. The con-
Btruction Of two battleships of the
Dreadnought type. five torpedo boat de-
stroyers and a modern repair ship for
the feet will be undertaken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

Topekans certainly have no COM
plant to make on the showing their
baseball team is making in the West
ern League. Dick Cooley and his lads
are doing even little better than
might reasonably have been expected
OF them. And still 1t is not difficult to
md a fan who is dissatisfied with The
work of the team. Such. fellows ought
to be ridden out of town on sharp
edged rails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
FRON OTHER PENS
HAzING AND THE LAW.

The judiciary committee of the
Rhode Island legislature has reported
bill having for its object the pro-
hibition of hazing in the educational
institutions of the state. Of course,
the thing prohibited needs to be ac-
curately defined. The dictionary says
it means ito play mischievous or
abusive, tricks to try cthe temper or
pluck of a person." The terms of
the art are a little more comprehen-
sive. They provide that "every per-
son being a student or being a per-
son In attendance at any public, pri-
waite, parochia1 or military school, col
lege or other educational institution,
who shall knowingly or wilfully COM
nit any act that injuries, degrades or
tends to injure, frighten, degrade or
disgrace any fellow-student or person
attending such institution, shall be
held guilty of a misdemeanor. and
upon conviction shall be fined not
less than ten dollars nor more than
a hundred dollars. or be imprisoned
not less than 80 DAYS nor more than
one year, or BOTH If tattooing or
other disagreement is resorted to an
extreme penalty of 10 years impris-
onment may be imposed. 1.-THE opin-
ion of our ex-President upon that
bill could be obtained he would prob
ably call it a measure to develop
''mollycoddles.' 1t might be easy to
prove that a student had been in
jured or even disgraced. but to I'M
dertake to protect him against fright
would seem rather straining the law.
Boston Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

Oscar S. straus, former secretary of
commerce and labor. and the new Uni
ted States ambassador to Turkey,
eulogized Colonel Roosevelt recently as
g historian and statesman. But these
qualifications pale into insigniicance
when compared with his might as a
hunter of big and little game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

Now if Mr.. Dickinson, the secretary of
war, was constituted as are some folks,
who have not been strangers stos p1bl lie
life of late, he could write good sized
book on the conditions which prevail
IN Cuba, even if he only saw the island
through the portfolio of the boat on
which he was travelling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

II one of Harry Thaw's attorneys ex-
pended $4,000 in "hush money in con-
nection with the defense of his notori-
Gus client, as he claims he did, the
money was not invested to very good
purpose. There wasn't much about the
young man and the members of his
Family and their actions from the time
OF their birth that was concealed from
public view.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

Learned physicians and chemists are
in session at Chicago revising the Uni
ted States Pharmacopoeia. And while
this work may not result in the book
getting a place among the six best
sellers" in 1910. it will nevertheless be
book of great Importance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

At a recent meeting in Chicago of
the Society of Brewing Technology, a
high sounding title, surely, for such
& trade, the members expressed fears
that the prohibition wave which is
sweeping over the land will put the
brewers out of business. They are
discerning gentlemen. That's one of
ara oh4cefs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

The London Graphic must be max
ing a bid for the subscriptions of the
bachelors of the world, else why would
A. cogitate thus; There are few peo-
pIe in the community more generous.
according to their means. more unset
hsh. and more self-cenying than the
much maligned bachelor class. Why,
khen. should it be taxed? If tax is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

If Mr.. Roosevelt keeps up his slaugh-
ter OF buffaloes, the African wilds will
soon be as free from them as are the
western plains. Criticism Is out of
place, perhaps, because of the needs Of
the Smithsonian Institute in the premi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
KANSAS COMNENT
sPEED-CRAzED AUTOIsTs.

New York has finally decided that
the screening autoist must stop tear
ing through the streets and parks of
the city with his machine going at a
rate which is dangerous to the lives
OF the people who walk. 1t has TAX
en- the city long time to awaken to
Ills out It IS now thoroughly deter
mined TO punish the autoist who runs
ooWn pedestrians. The first decisive
step In this direction IS an indictment
ior murder In the first degree of Will
nam Darragh, a chauffeur, who, last
narcn, ran down and killed-a boy on
the street. This indictment is the
Ilrst- OF the kind ever returned in
the city. Chauffeurs have been ar
rested and fined or ordered impris-
oned for a short time for running
GOWN people, but they have never be-
Iore been treated the same as COM
mon murderer. This step being TAX
en- 1t is to be hoped that it will not
be the last time that justice Is given
to the speed-crazed autoist
:. Inc penal code of New York de-
Ilnes murder, in one of its sections,
as the taking of life by an act i'm
evincing a depraved mind, regard
less Of human life. although without
a premeditated design to effect the
death of any Individual
speeding autoists are becoming just
as deadly as the gun-toter and should
be dealt with just as firmly. Every
state should adopt into its code the
def1n1t1on New York has given muir
der, for it fits the speed-crazed au-
tolst perfectly.-Wichita Eagle.
CHANCE TO DODGE TAXES.
There is always more or less COM
plant that taxes are too high. And
in view of the obvious waste in gov
eminent expenditures, the complaint
is usually justified. There is one
chance, however, to cut down taxes
which is within the reach of every
man, and of which many do not avail
themselves. A large revenue goes to
the government every year from the
liquor business. We have not the
figures at hand, but it amounts into
the millions Then there is the rev.
enue from the same source which
goes to states and cities. It is calcu-
lated that ten dollars is paid for
liquor to every one which goes to
the government, and no man is ob1ig-
ed to pay a share of that. And, If
he doesn't he is saving something
more than money He is saving
health, strength, and honor, as we'll
as saving himself and his progeny
from shame and trouble. 1t is a tax
saving far more important for the
one-fourth of the population who do
the drinking, and those dependent on
them, than any tariff reduction, as
bad as such reductions are needed
Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

Senator Culberson. of Texas, says the
Aldrich tariff bill is not in the inter
est OF the government or the people
but for the trusts. And this is how it
strikes the unprejudiced observer who
has given it any attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

required let it be levied on the PAM
pered, petted, over-indulged, usually
ungrateful married man."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
TWO LESSONS.

A plant in the window grew and grew,
But it yielded naught that was fair to
view;
Its form was ugly; its leaves held stings
That pierced and tortured like evil things.
And daily and yearly it seemed akin
To a life of selftshness, hate and sin,
And on blazing sunshine 1t joyed to feed,
AS if gathering fire for deadliest deed.
But at last one day q rich perfume
Rose incenselike that filled the room.
And loi on the plant a flower fair,
Like the spirit of purity resting there.
Then thought how the years had drag
Ere the birth of that bloom of marvellous
grace.
And ]. saw in the flower. so wondrously
planned,
Two Beautiful lessons. simple yet grand.
The ugliest shape may be found to hold
A soul of the purest, 1oveliest mold,
And blossom time comes. be it soon OF
late,
For him who has patience to work and
Emma c. Dowd, in Leslies Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
Where Dante May Have Studied.

St. Edmund's Hall. Oxford, the indie
pendence of which seems threatened by
neighboring Queens college, is now the
sole survivor of the original halls"
from which university life arose at OK
ford. 1t bears the name not of the
nnartyred Saxon monarch. but of Arch
bishop Edmund Rich, who, possibly
about 1919, delivered near this spot the
first oxford lectures on Aristotle. This
legend once enabled the present prln-
cinal TO retort that If Dante really Wis
tied oxford he might conceivably have
studied at ST. Edmnd's hall. but not at
Queens college, which did not then ex-
ist.-Westminste Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
Eyes Open Day and Night.

After keeping his eyes open for
more than rs years, John Anderson
died Tuesday from tuberculosis. his
ewes remaining open even after death.
This strange affection of the eyelids
was contracted while he was working
in a limestone quarry. The dust SO
irritated his eyelids they became raw
and grew to the eyeballs. When he
desired sleep it was his custom to
place his hands over his eyes to ex-
cIude the light. After he dropped off
into Inconsistencies the strongest
light had no effect on him and he
slept undisturbed.-St. Louis dispatch
to New York World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
THE AUTOS WIDENING FIELD.

The automobile Is of ever widen
ing usefulness. 1t used to be asso-
ciated in the popular mind with as
phalt pavements and the well-beaten
paths of civilization. where society
has reached the age. of ease and Gus
toms are settled. The idea must be
revised. The automobile of today
goes into the wilderness where rail-
roads may never go and penetrates
the deserts of Arabia where civilza-
ton, once f1ourishing, has sunk again
to earth.
Japan is studying the question Of
sending its mails by automobile into
distant parts of the empire where
trains have not yet penetrated. Bleak,
war-crushed Vladivostok tried auto
mobiles a year or two ago. The ex-
pertinent failed, but no one believes
that the chauffeur has been per-
manently vanQuished even there.
The United States consul at Alep-
pc, some miles southeast of Adana,
where so many thousands of people
have been massacred within the past
few weeks, writes of a movement to
inaugurate an automobile passenger
and freight service over the deserts
of that consular district There are
no railroads. and the government has
granted a concession to a concern
proposing to use automobiles. The
outcome of the experiment is prob
lematfcal, but it argues well for the
motor car that the proposal was even
suggested Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
Iondon to Calcutta by Wire.

1t is now possible to send by wire a
telegraphfc message from London to
Calcutta. a distance of $500 miles,
without any intermediate retransmis
sions. That is the remarkable feat
which has been achieved, after a series
of elaborate experiments extending
over many months, by the Indo- Euro
pean Telegraph company and the Indo-
European telegraph department of the
Indian decentralization Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
The Last Medicine Man.

Hut-cho-nu-pah last of the medicine
men. died last month in the Snake Hills
of the Creek Nation. He was 95 years
old. For half a century he had been
one of the most turbulent spirits in Ok
lahoma. Hut-cho- nu-pah led the last
rebellion of the Creeks in 1890. His
faction was subdued by the Creeks
themselves before the United States
troops got there. In a battle Hut-cho7.
nu-pah's band was annihilated and he
was condemned to death. But so great
was the awe in which the old medi-
cine man was held that no one could
be found to be his executioner. With
his adherents dead and himself i'm
prisoned, his influence was so potent
that he compelled the election Of a
friend as chief and was pardoned. The
medicine man fought for the north
ern forces during the civil war. He al
ways asserted that he was under the
special protection of the Supreme Being.
Indians Friend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
Girl Would Enlist in Navy.

Fired with patriotism and a desire to
serve under the Stars and Stripes, Miss
Americas Independence Bell. an at
tractive young woman, who was born
on July 4, 1892, has written to the sec
rotary of the navy inquiring if she may
enlist in the navy
Secretary Newberry answered thus:
My Dear Miss Bell: 1 have your
letter of the 21st instant in reference to
your desire to enlist in the navy. I re-
gret to say that it will be impossible
for you to enlist. 1 inclose, however, a
pamphlet containing information in
reference to the female nurse corps of
the navy, which might be of interest
to you later"
Miss Belrs father enlisted in the
navy when he was young man, and
served on the warship which carried
General Grant part way around the
Observation-Disclosures dispatch to New
York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.

At the Grand.
Tuesday night-'swhen Johnny Comes
Marching Home
"wednesday night-"when Johnny Comes
Marching Home,
Thursday night-s'The Blue Mouse
Friday night-"The Blue Mouse"
AT the Air Dome.
Tonight-Edwin Horne players in drama
and vaudeville.
At the Novelty.
Tonight-Moving pictures 7:so to 1880
For particulars. prices and amusement
osslalls. see announcements in this paper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

"One-half of the world does not know
how the other half lives s'WelI. 1T is
gratifying to think that one-half of the
world attends to its own business."-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

Checkers-Years ago 1 had money to
burn and 1 burned it, Neckers-How
Checkers-On an old flame of mine Lip
pincott's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

voice in the government" Yes I've no
tjeed 1t. But what we really need lis less
voice and more brains. "-Cleveland Leader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

You were held up, weren't your" 81
was. Tell me, how did you feel?" 81
felt relieved. "-Washington Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

The Employer-Y Dung man, 1 don't Sc,
how, with your salary you can afford t,
smoke such expensive cigars. The EN-
ploye-You're right, sir; can't ought t,
have a bigger salary.-Cleveiand Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

rs it really true asked Miss Chellus.
that you're engaged to Mr.. Richley?" ssIt
Is, calmly replied Miss Butte. N.Y. ex-
CLAIMED MISS Chellus; The was a grand
catch Il beg your pardon" retorted the
other; haughtily, ''catcher''-The Catholic
Standard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

- nope you never nag your husband"
Only when he's beating the rugs. When
thoroughly irritated. he makes much bet
ter job. "-Washington Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

As they passed fruit stand Brother
oickey said: Apples wuz de cause err de
fal er Adam. Yes" replied Brother
Williams, but. praise God, dey tastes
mighty good"'-Atlanta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

How did you happen to become light
ming change artist?" II got started at the
game by switching my winter flahnels off
and on. "-Louisville Courier-Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

SO you have broken your engagement
to Charley Nipperson?" Yes. I simply
could not stand for his slang. why, the
line OF junk that he handed out was so
I couldn't get to help him at ail."-Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

knicker-Why did you ride with such a
reckless chauffeur? Bocker-To keep from
being run over.-New York Sun.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-18
MILTON, IOWA.
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Mrs. ]. A. Rice of Corydon, Iowa, is
guest at the y. @. Rice home.
Mrs. E. L. Marson Is. visiting her
daughter Mrs. G. n. Shollenberger In
Chicago, Ill.
Mrs. John Lane of Bloomfield, Iowa.
is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Boag.
Mrs W. 7. Moon Is in MI. Pleasant
helping to care for her little grandson
who Is quite sick
Mrs. j. E. Spence is visiting her son
DR.. ". E. Spence and family in Iowa
City, Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. Oryille Foster left the
past week for visit with relatives in
West Grove and OsceoIa, Iowa
Mrs. Jones of Cantril, Iowa. Visited
her daughter. Mrs. w. VI. Blanchard
Saturday and attended the mother
meeting of r. E. o.
The members of Chapter A. D.. r.
r. O., entertain their mothers satur
urday afternoon from TO 5 at tie
home Of Mrs George Craven. Music
by the members with quotations oil
mother and dainty refreshments made
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-18

Canton to take charge of the T. P.
and W. round house, came down and
visited friends here over Sunday.
Mrs. George Hamilton is still in ST..
Joseph hospital, at Keokuk, where she
underwent surgical operation some
two weeks ago Her daughter Gar
nett has been with her al the time.
DIR. H. NJ. Britt who recently moy-
ed from here to Garard, Kansas, has
been back the past week settling up
some business affairs. He reports him.
self and wife being pleased with their
new home in the Sunflower state.
The board of education has had IN
contemplation for some time the In
stalling of sewerage disposal system
In the baement OF the High school
building. The contract has now been
let to Russell Company. of Burlington,
Iowa. and Coulson Bumdage Co, Of
this city, at q cost Of about $500. This
convenience has been greatly needed
with our school, and will be greatly ap.
preeia4sd.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-18

latter's mother. Mrs. Harriet Lester,
and other relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Watts have for
their guests. their friends, Mr. and
Mrs. t. ]. Ferris, from Pleasant
Lake, Indiana.
Mrs Stewart and little son spent
few days of last week with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hall at Mt Pleas
ant
Monday H s. Brown came home
from New London, where he visited
his daughter. Mrs. Sidwell Stanley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Poulter and daughters
Versa and Florence. spent last week
in Chicago.
Mrs. ]. t. Ingrim has returned from
a visit with her sister, Mrs. Belle
Logan at Red Oak.
Miss Sadie Curtis of Mt. Pleasant
was guest of Mrs. Elwood Friend
last week.
Mrs. Mae Hoggatt has returned from
| the hospital at Keokuk, where sh,
underwent a surgical operation.
Miss Edith Ogleyee has accepted {
/ position as stenogrspher and book
keeper for the Savings bank Of Salem
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Shriner and sol
Dee left Wednesday for Chicago
/ where they will spend the winter.
/ Relatives here have received tn,
sad message of the death of Mrs
Daisy King Jones, wife of 81 Jones
Sunday, at her home near Moravia
The funeral was held at Sharon Tues
day
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-18

Rev. Maxey, of Des Moines, assisted
by Mr.. Payne, singer, of st. Louis, is
conducting a series of revival meet
ings at the Christian church Sunday
afternoon Mr.. Maxey spoke to a large
congregation OF men having as a sub
ject for his address, Five Men of La
Harpe."
Rev. Charles T. Sheldon who has
been called to the passionate Of the
Congregational church has begun his
labors here. The family arrived Fri
day from their former home at Dan
vile, Iowa.
Mrs. Chas Caldwell and son Wen
dell we're over Sunday visitors with
relatives In Chicago.
Mrs. Grant Comstock and daughter
Gayle, of Monmouth. are guests at the
home Of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Barlow
The Misses Fife and Margie Coul-
son we're over Sunday visitors with
the Figley sisters ard Miss Mildred
Keefawer al Peoria.
Mr. J. NJ. Law wiz go to Springfield
this week to attend the meeting Of
the Grand Lodge Of the Daughters OF
Rebekah. She goes as a delegate
from La arpe lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. William i. Banter de-
parted Saturday for six months so-
iourn in California. They make the
change for the benefit of Mr.. Balm.
tiers health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Duncan and lit
tie son went to Burlington Saturday
for visit with relatives.
Mrs. Mary Byers returned 10 her
home in Dallas City Saturday after a
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Harvey
Bradshaw.
Or. J. c. Ash and Miss Blanche
Hcyt accompanied James Maynard to
Chicago last Sunday Mr. Maynard
has entered sanitarium there for
treatment to try to ward off merry.
GUS breakdown Returning Miss Hovt
stopped at Galesburg to attend the
wedding Of her friend. Miss Crufk.
shank.
Mr.. James Campbell Of Elvagton
visited with his sisters In this place
last week.
Edgar Headen has returned from
Oskaloosa, Iowa. where he has had
employment for the past year. He ex
poets to remain At home during The
winter
George Curtis, who recently vent 10