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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16

The proposition which is being
lgitated among the city councilmen
Tor the taxing of transient merchants
It the rate of at least 800 a month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publicatio in Topeka.
The news is received in The State Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
Primitive Mills in Brazil.

Vice Consul De Young, writing from
Santos. directs attention to the small
corn-grfhding machines in Brazil:
In the interior of Brazil a primitive
method of producing cornmeal by
pounding instead Of grinding is prac-
tced. The instrument known as a
mojollo' works automatically, and con-
sists of a tree trunk balanced on the
bank of stream, one end of the trunk
being followed out to form large cup,
while the other enc is in the form of
a pestle. Water filling the cup de-
presses that end of the log whereupon
the water runs out and the other end
falls back to its original position, the
pestle striking the corn. Some modern
corn grinders have recently been intro
duced, but there is good field for a
very small and inexpensive grinder to
take the place of the mojollo' in the in
terror, where flour mills are rare and
each family grinds it's own CORN
Corsu l9r REPORTS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
Daddy,s Little Joke.

Passengers on subway car coming
from Brooklyn Sunday afternoon had an
experience that first caused frowns and
then laugh.
The car was crowded. but, Brooklyn
wise, all the women had seats, On the
platform was a middle-aged man, ap-
parently respectable. On a side seat
was a girl in old rose. with cheeks to
match.
The mar on the platform caught her
eye for moment, and threw a frantic
kiss. The girl first smiled, then blush
ed furiously.
He threw another. and she turned
away a crimsoned face
That will about dc for you,'' said
the Dig. rawboned guard. Go home to
your wife,
This cidrt't seem to worry the appar-
emily respectable man. and catching a
CLINT from the girls eyes, he threw an
other kiss. She turned her face to
study carefully a toque hat across tn,
car.
At the Manhattan end of the bridge
the girl rose to leave the car. The man
who was trying to flirt with her also
faced the sliding door. BY that time all
eyes were on the pair, the guard was
mad all through. and couple of pas
sengers edged. dangerously close.
The girl in old rose took the arm OF
the apparently respectable man, and
said in silvery voice that ali could
hear:
ooh, papa; how could you?''
Then everybody laughed at a joking
father and a lovely daughter-New
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16

Mistress-Bridget, 1 hope you're not tn,
sort of girl who quits her job? Cook
No mum; I'm regular Depew.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
Free From Sin.

Among the many excuses for drink
ing one of the most convincing Is that
noted by Lord John Russell in the jour
nal kept of his youthful travels in Spain
When visiting Plasencia he met con-
vivial ecclesiastic. who expressed his as
constituent that a scion of the aristoc-
racy noted throughout Europe for their
drinking prowess should prove SO mod
crate in his rotations. Lord John re-
torted that he had no desire to reach
the six-bott1e standard set by some OF
his peers. His boon companion pro-
ceeded to rebuke him for this departure
from sane tradition and concluded by
remarking that ''even on religious
grounds you are wrong. For he who
drinks wei, sleeps well. He who sleeps
we'll sins not. And he who sins not
shall be saved."-London Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16

Old Lady Gin shoe shop)-Have you felt
slippers. Small Boy Assistant tsolemnly)
Yes. ma'am; many ne!-Comic Cuts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16

Young wife-And you would like my
doughnuts better If they were larger?
That Is very complimentary. Easeoff
Labor-Yes: then me an me pals could
ave game o. quoits down by the wa
term tanlss.-Ideas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
A Blind Judge.

The death of E. F. P. Emmett,
president of the Burnely Incorporat-
ed Law society. one of the two blind
solicitors. in England, may recall the
fact that in Ireland q judge of the
superior court discharged his judicial
duties for years when totally blind.
The Hon. Richard Pennefather was
appointed a baron of the Irish exche-
quer in 1921, and died in 1859 while
still retaining his judicial office. He
was for the last five years of his life
wholly blind, and on February Is,
1856, in the discussion in the house
of commons of a motion of Sir John
Shelley's moving for a return of the
dates of call to the bar of the various
Irish judges, their appointments as
judges. and the number of occasions
on which they were absent from cir
cult, Baron Pennefather's retention OF
his seat on the bench, nOtwithstand-
ing the deprivation of his sight, was
a matter of stricture.-Law Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16

The Customer-Can you recommend
these complexion powders? The Chemist
We'll, madam, can't say that they will
wash like the natural complexion, but
they won't rub off on a coat sleeve!-
Sketch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16

Ragson Tatters-Dere amt any doub'
but hunger IS de best sauce Fringe5
Dudds-Dat's so; but we hain't got any
thing ter go with it.-Boston Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16

Not Unanimous. - She-Theres Mrs.
Toozie; she seems quite reconciled to the
death of her first husband. He-Yes, but
I'm afraid that her second never will be-
Illustrated Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16

Knicker-Well. my dear? Mrs. Knicker
Wipe your wings before you come in
the house.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16

Up to His Ears.-sWhat is the matter?"
at have suddenly become deaf in my right
ear" Perhaps it's q watermelon seed
Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
HU1HOR or THE Day

'.Is he well posted?' Yes, at every.
club he belongs to.''-Harvard Lampoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16

The Kansas lover lie not poetical. but he
has great originality. One wrote of his
sweetheart: 1T would rather listen to you
chewing your gum than hear Caruso
sing "-At1anta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
Muscular Woman With a Petition

A lady of muscular proportions
called to see the Servian home min
lister on Tuesday. Before the usher
had done explaining she lifted him
gently by the collar and penetrated to
the sanctum. Here, with her back
against the door, she read a lengthy
petition from the mothers of district
destitute of schools. Then. with a
bow to the minister and his secretary,
she departed in psychological cor
respondence, Pail Mall Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16

Jones-Smith, the hotel man. has struck
a rich idea to draw business. Bones
What's it Jones-He's advertising None
of the Discomforts of Honest. Paul
Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16

women as a rule remarked the
moralizer ''have poor heads for mathe-
matics.' - True" reJoined the demoralizer.
but they try awfully hard to make their
own figures count. News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16
The Caddie's Advice.

The caddie followed him around the
course silently, so1emnly. but not I'M
observant. Their wake behind was
marked by scars and gashes IN the
turf. At length he ventured on a
tentative remark, "Ye'll be a stranger
to these parts, maybe?"
'Wen, not exactly a stranger
irr-whirr-swish. And one more
cash appeared as a lump of turf
scared a1oft and came down so yards
away. You see," the golfer conclud-
ed, IT was born here, but have been
away many years now. All my folk
are buried hereabouts."
"I doot yen no. go deep emo with
your driver" remarked the caddie;
"ye'd better TAX your IRON"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16

Hell don't want anything, really. but
leres a dollar for your pretty eyes. She
we two eyes, monsieur.-Pages F'ollies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16

f'I hear your girl has a good trade
now" Don't speak Of it as trade; it
is a real calling" What is it," "She is
a telephone observation-disclosures Amer.-
can.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-16

VicarIm sorry to hear you've been so
poorly. You must pray for a good heart.
Thomas.
Thomas-Yaas, EUR; but it's my liver
wot be wrong, ye know, zur.-Tattler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23
Don't Burn the Mortgage.

The parishioners of Massachusetts
church who had labored long and earn4
estly to pay off the mortgage on the
church property, followed the fashion
of the day and burned the evidence of
debt the moment it was worthless.
They should have preserved it with ex-
IRENE care and given it a place Of hon
or, together with such data as would
give future generations some concep-
ton of the struggle debt portends
Unless the church mentioned is entire
ly unlike most churches, the mortgage
will be forgotten soon and another
will be written Most churches are
blessed with the we'll known wheel bar
row income and few are without some
individuals with the automobile ideas.
Unless there is something to remind
the majority of the long years OF pow
erty, the more eXtravagant ideas will
prevail and another uphill fight will
be begun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23
Commerce and Peace.

John Ball Osbourne, chief of the
Bureau of Trade Relations. Depart
ment of State, in the September pam
billet of the American Association for
| international Cancellation, proves be-
vond possibility of refutation that
Commerce is a great force for peace.
There is no doubt about it. Commerce
sanctions a fight when Commerce owns
the OK that has been gored-or sees
first class opportunity to gore some
body else's OK without paying too high
for the privilege.
Time has been when Humanity de-
manded that armed force be used to
secure justice to the downtrodden.
AS Il rule the wall of Humanity has
gone UNDECIDED until peace-loving Com
merce saw an opportunity to make a
dollar. The combined cry for ven-
geance has moved the hearts Of kings
whom the cry of Humanity wouldn't
attract from a game of billiards.
Commerce makes for peace when
peace helps Commerce. When it does
not, Commerce loses no time in start
ing trouble. The greatest peace argu-
ment eXtant is series of gentlemenS
agreements among the nations insur-
ing to the weaker the protection of
strong. guaranteeing to the trouble
hunter sound threshing. For mas
much as nations are made up of hui
man beings, they are wonderfully hu
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23
Gives Wrong Impression.

The Boston Post, in an editorial on
"Koad- building in Northern New Eng
land" makes the following statement
"Dcspte roads deeply buried in
sand, and others on which a noun
tain goat would be more at home
than a motorist. Maine ard New
Hampshire annually attract thous-
ands of summer VISITORS
The description of Maine and New
Hampshire roads is unfair. 1t gives
one the impression that Maine and
New Hampshire roads in general are
4 disgrace. Such is not the case.
The roads of both states are as good
as are found in portions of Massa chtl-
sets where the density of the popula-
ton is the same Our rural highways
will average we'll with the rural high
ways of other states We have poor
roads, some main travelled ways, but
they are not in the majority.
Maine has responded to the call fol-
better roads more freely than has any
other New England state. The peopl,
vote and spend more money per capita
for good highways than do the people
of most other states in the Union. The
people CT Maine want good roads an(
want them badly enough to pay S21
for every man, woman and child In the
State, for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23
Voting Power.

Ten years nave slipped away since
the last census and in view of the fact
that another is about to be taken, it is
perhaps waste of time to speculate
on our present numerical strength.
Within a few months accurate figures
will be available. Nevertheless it is
interesting to speculate as to what the
new figures will show.
In 1900 Pennsylvania had more resi-
dents than Washington, Oregon, Cali
fornia. Idaho, Utah. Wyoming, New
Mexico. Arizona, Oklahoma, Indian
Territory and Arkansas. Pennsylva,
MIA and all the other states and terri
tories named have gained amazingly
since 1900. 1t is estimated that Phila.
delphia has gained six times the whole
population of Nevada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23
The Passing of a Great Man.

John A. Johnson, governor of the
State OF Minnesota is dead. Had he
lived he would have been the candi-
date of the Democratic party for the
office of president of the United States.
To such a height had Johnson attain
cd when death overlook him.
His story is but homely recital of
the struggles of poor boy, born of
Swedish immigrants, practically self
educated, a hard worker, honest and
intensely human. He early learned to
love his fellow men. In return he was
in a fair way to receive the highest
compliment that can be paid man
on this earth, aside from an actual
election to the Office. Friends and
foes alike admit that he would have
been formidable candidate.
His life was continuous fight
against odds, in which John A. john
son, the man, came through unscathed.
He lived and died a magnificent speci-
men of clean American manhood. In
his death American politics loses a
striking figure and a tremendous up
lifting force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23
Observation-Disclosures wife /
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

A chip of the old block is nearly
always mostly knot holes.
Men may come and men may go, but
the cook gees forever.
The reason men like a flirtatious wo-
man so much is she MAKES each one
think all the others do.
A man can be just as big fool over
politics as over women, but he can
find it out III the first case, never i'll
the latter.
Church is such d good influence on a
woman that when she is there she can
pray for the Lord to lessen the vani-
ty of the woman in the pew ahead who
mas on a better hat than she has,
New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23
Joy on the Trolley.

Down among the orchards
Where the fruit in heaps
In the sun is blushing-
How the trolley leaps.
Flying through the meadows
Like the wind we skip;
That's the fun of going
On trolley trip. -
Dashing through a village,
Changing through a town
Climbing up mountain
And then sliding down.
Golden rod and aster
Bob and bow and dip
AS we reach and pass them
On a trolley trip.
Winding down river
Glad, without a care,
Stopping for visit
AT a county fair,
Getting every minute
Joy within our grip
There's a lot of pleasure
In trolley trip.
Speeding through the country,
Racing with the breeze
AS it rustles lightly
In the Wayside trees.
Not a thing to bother.
Not cog to slip
Who would not be happy
On a trolley trip?
Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23
LIGHT AND AIRY
The Deserted VILLAGE,

Dead Beverly, loneliest village of the
plain, ssE 800
They do not even stop the local train;
Where smiling throngs their earlier visits
made,
No flags are waved and no respects are
paid;
The lovely bowers where correspondents
lurked
Are all deserted none are overworked;
No snapshot artist letters on the green,
And not brass band stays to haunt the
scene.
No more do hackmen bithely day by day
Find Officeseekers going either way;
The grass no longer tramped upon, may
grow,
The natives, undisturbed, may come and
go;
Sweet, smiling village, once SO lively,
dead.
No crowds parade it's streets, it's charms
are fled; =
No train before it's depot hesitates,
And on the platform dust accumulates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23

The West has grown rapidly. The
East has likewise advanced. Applying
the populat onstigures to the matter of
votes. the question IS whether the far
West has grown enough more rapidly
that the East to make the West more
powerful than the East. Voting power
now centers in the district just east of
the Mississippi. Has that center moved
toward the setting sun? We doubt it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23
Pa Was Always Wise.
DenVer ReplIblican.D

Old Pa Elkins must have known
what he was about when he dug up
that assay that shows royal blood in
the family veins. Anyhow, now that
the king of Italy has given his con-
sent Miss Elkins no longer sees the
necessity of accepting the duke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23
Trying to Make Him a Hoodoo!

Pittsburg Dispatch.)
Mr.. Taft says he always roots for
the home team. He did here and
Pittsburg lost. Chicago lost yesteT-
day. 1t will be well to reconsider
any intention of inviting him TO
Forbes Field for the championship
series.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23
Parents Must Help.
Springfield TniOnl

ISpTIIlBIlPIU U1lIOI,J
The fate of Somerville boy who
lost his life as a result of missing his
footing in attempting to steal a ride
on street car should serve as a
warning in other cities where this
habit has BECOME very common among
boys. This is a matter in which par
ents should cooperate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23
Overs Valley Grange.

Dyers valley Grange, North New asis
tie met in regular session Sept II. n'
Grange has like many others been Tan.
ino a vacation, but is getting to worn
now. The first and second :.
were conferred at this meeting anu 10 =
there are more candidates waiting -.
degrees will be worked again next rf'7
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23
They Ought To Be.
(ROStOn GlObe.l

tDDSlOH blODe.)
The good country folks who have
the privilege of going to a huskin'
bee and the brilliant prospect of en-
joying, this winter, sleigh rides on
moonlight nights, are truly envied by
their city cousins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23

That Cook-Peary controversy won't
attract so much attention as an ordi-
nary dog fight when Bates and Bow
dom settle their annual argument on
the gridiron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23
HARMONY

Mrs F. o. Turner, the milliner, nA'
gone to Boston to select her fall goo'
f. J.. Longfellow, who has been ID W,
mess in Portland the past six years
here visiting his mother and other te''-
tives and friends. -,
The reception given Mr. and Mrs' ru
ward A. Bailey. proprietor of the h',.
House, on the 18th anniversary OF '',n
marriage, was very pleasant sooa.
event. A large number of their neishpo'.
and friends attended and select arra'
of presents was bestowed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23
Don't Like His Game.

Chicago NeWS)
President Taft does many uneX-
pected things in the line of appoint
ments, some of which so to show that
he is d better President than the
politicians care to have around.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23

Artist Earle, the chronic affinity
hunter, has invited his fellow towns
men to clam bake. If it is prepared
according to the good old State of
Maine recipe. we here serve warning
that we will forget his past
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23

Once man spends the summer in
Maine, he spends the rest OF the sum-
mers he is permitted to enjoy on this
earth, enjoying Maine scenery or wish
ing he was here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23

About the time the Bryan-Bailey
controversy gets warm enough to be
interesting the Cook-Peary scrap will
have reached the acute stage. Gee!
won't that be busy session!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23

Alabama asks what is whiskey?"
after long and painful research in dry
territory. it is a connection not as yet
classified by scientists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23

A Connecticut boy of q married a
woman of TO- The ladies must be
getting scarce down there. We still
have d few very choice specimens I'M
claimed, but boy of that fellows
calibre could hardly hope to get one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23

Kansas farmers are so rich that the
theatrical managers don't dare book
musical comedies in that modern gar
den Of Eden. The farmers sons have
a way of kidnapping the chorus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23
Rooster Must Keep Quiet.

(LOulSVlIle COurler-J OurnaI)
If it is true that the sleeping sick
ness has been brought into this coun-
try by pelts sent to the Smithsonian
Institution, Washingtonians may now
be able to sleep without legslatins
the growing cock out of town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23

I'VE suppose the president fer
vently thanks the Lord every night
that he is one day nearer Hous-
ton Houston Post.
More likely he thanks the Lord he
has put another days journey be.
tween him and Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23

The fool-killer ought to advertise
for help. With joy riders, coronet
hunters and amateur aeronants, his
job is too big for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23

A lovelorn lad and coy lass are bad
unless they have their parents con-
sent and the boy has an assured in
como
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23
Everybody Help.

(ChicagO Tribune)
The government officially declares
war on rats, and every patriotic citizen
will enlist for active service. Now is
the time for all good men to come to
the aid of the government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23

viii! somebody please hold wedding
that isn't quiet? The boy and girl
who can get up courage to have rip
roaring marriage festivities can have
space on the front page.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23
Hone He's RIGHT.
philadelphia InQuil

philadelphia Inquirer)
Minister WI thinks we h.lve had
our last war on earth. We hope that
he has advices from the future which
are reliable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23

Maine farm agencies report a land
office business this summer, which
means that back to the sOil' has
been taken seriously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-23
Gaining Experience.

You say you know nothing at all
about our railway" said the official.
Nothing whatever" answered the
applicant for employment.
We'll, you come highly recommend
ed. L suppose We'll have to put you
in the bureau of information and let
the travelling public educate YOU
Washington Star.