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The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

vides for the sprink1ing Of dust IN
mines but it has been found in many
mines 1t is irnpracticab1e to sprinkle
the dust as often as is needed to rem
der 1t harmless and in some cases 1t
is not possible to sprinkle 1t st all.
There is a no more dangerous
agent IN a mine than accumulated
coal dust, especially in a mine where
the Shooting of coal Is indulged IN.
1t is a known fact that coal dust
which is stirred up by the explosion
of a misdirected Shot is liable to
do more than it's share in creating
an explosion or a. fire. And SO it
would seem that there can be no pos
sible argument, which will hold
water, against the proposition that
seeks to eliminate this danger. This
can be accomplished by the repeated
sprinkling of the dust where 1t is
practicable, but in a more certain
way by it's absolute removal from a
mine whenever it accumuIates in
sufficient quantities to make it peril
Gus.
Just such legislation as this is the
kind that ought to prove most
efficacious. Experience has taught
that accumulated coal dust is a most
dangerous agent in a mine where
shooting Is indulged in. 1t is pos
sible to eliminate, or at least to miti-
gate to a great degree, this hazard.
Therefore, a. mandatory law on the
subject should be enacted. In this
way, few of the mine operators who
appear to be reluctant to take steps
which will make their mines more
safe to work in, can be brought to
of their duties.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28
QUAKER MEDITATIoNs.

GFrom the Philadelphia Record.l
A man may lead a double life. but
that doesn't count in the census.
Many a man who knows what not
to say hasn't sense enough not to say
it.
Even the people who want the
earth may be weighed and found
wanting.
Among musical composers an
enemy frequently steals a march on
his rival.
There is nothing slow about some
fellows till you want them to pay
back loan.
The fellow who is forced to live in
an attic must have come down in the
world.
The trouble with clouds is that you
have to turn them inside out to dis
cover the silver lining.
The man who fees from tempta-
ton generally blazes the trail so he
can find his way back.
The man who makes the longest
prayers is frequently short when the
collection plate is passed.
Blobbs-"D'Auber says he is we'd
ded to his art Slobbs-'Don't you
think it's about time for him to take
up residence in South Dakota?"
Muggins-"My wife spent three
hours last night, telling me what She
thought of me-" Buggfns-"Geei
MY wife can tell me In about three
minutea"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28
THE SECRET SERVICE.

{, The house on Saturday passed a
resolution authorizing a committee to
investigate the secret service, the ex-
press intention being to expose its in
nermost workings and let the light in
at every point. 1t is evident that if
this full purpose is carried out the
government will have a secret service
which can no longer work in secret.
The absurdity is too patent to merit
comment.
The secret service is distinctly worth
keeping. If it has been abused in the
past it is proper to examine the errors
and to see that they are not repeated
in the future. The organization is
admittedly not perfect, but it should
be strengthened and expanded. not
torn down or impeded in it's work. BY
the very nature of the case the gov
ernment must have some detective
bureau into whose hands it can en-
trust the most delicate tasks in rela-
ton to crime exposure The work
must be secret, else it's efficiency is dis
counted at the start.
President Roosevelt is the one party
to the present controversy who shows
a proper appreciation of the value Of
the secret service. The outcome of
the dispute, should be, not the nope
less Gripping of the organization, but
its elevation to a position where its
efficiency may be increased and its in
dependence of congressional interfer-
ence assured. The legislators must
not carry their resentment too far
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28
FRON OTHER PENS
THE DRAINAGE QUESTION.

River improvement is a national
function because the river systems to
be improved traverse many states, and
the systematic improvement cannot be
attained through segregated state ac-
ton. Forestry is largely a state func-
ton; but the forests of many ranges
affect the flow of rivers in other states;
for which reason national cooperation
is asked. But swamp lands are gem
orally local. and in practically all cases
within the scope of the action of the
states. Moreover, if an important
swamp is drained the'benefits are prac-
tically confined to that locality. A
county that by draining 5000 acres of
swamp can add 100000 to its tax totals
may well consider the work. But it Is
hardly a just ground for calling on
the general government to do 1t.
If cases can be shown where swamps
extend so far beyond the limits of d
single state as to be impracticable for
state drainage it may be proper case
for federal aid. But in the vast ma
jority of cases, we think, drainage is
the proper function of local or state
agencies. 1t has been effected in that
way in the past-though we are free to
acknowledge it has not been extended
as it should have been.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

wagged his stumpy tail in assent. Paul
started as the familiar rapping came
again. Bunch's tail was pounding against
the hardwood parquet border.
so you were the ghost. You wagged
your tail when we asked questions be-
cause you thought we were talking to
you?''
Bunch's stumpy caudal appendage made
answer again., and Pauls face was
wreathed in smiles.
I'VE must never tell Lucy" he caution
ed, and Bunch. almost asleep, made an
instructive effort to reply. Feebly the tail
wavered, and only once did it strike
against the floor.
That's mo- and that goes" assented
Paul. You're all right, Bunch" And
Bunch solemnly raped out ''Yes."-(Copy-
rfghted, 1909, by Associated Literary
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicago News.l

[From the Chicago News.J
The nude truth is made up of bare
facts.
If at first you don't succeed, try
something else.
The knots tied by a parson are not
all love knots.
Occasionally crooked path leads
to a strait-jacket-
It's as easy to pick up experience
as 1t Is to drop money.
Some women wear big hats be-
cause they have small heads.
Why is 1t that a large woman al
ways takes small man seriously?
The most valuable feature of sue
cess is the struggle that precedes It.
The woman who throws herself at
a mans head seldom makes a hit
The wise man contracts for his
fuel in summer and his ice in winter.
Women will never make good on
juries till they get to be as ignorant
as men, t's
The average girl finds it difficult to
explain why she loves one man more
than all others. a
The donkey Is unable to talk.
Therefore man has indisputedly pro-
claimed himself lord of creation.
A girl who is truly modest doesn't
feel called upon to blush when there
is no occasion for 1t.
By the time a girl gets old enough
to believe that men don't mean the
nice things they say, she is so old
they don't say them any more.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

That there is more federation among
the people Of this country than there is
among those of England is evidenced
by the rotten-egg and other receptions
which are being accorded to the activi-
ties of Carrie Nation while she Is treat
ing the Englishmen to exhibitions of
her exploits which brought her fame
and fortune in this land. Perhaps,
though, there is a trif1e too much
toleration of certain things and actions
In various sections of the United
States
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28
JOURNAL ENTRIES

About the only remedy for many
ailments is DEATH
4
Among those with whom the
weather doesn't often agree are the
weather men.
X y ~
1t is unnecessary for many single
women to explain that they are not
in hurry to marry.
x \
A motor car only needs one spark
er but frequently there are a couple
of extra ones in it.
If people, generally, were mind
readers there would surely be much
more trouble in the world.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

A suggestion is going the rounds that
instead of failing or filming automo-
btlists for reckless driving and other
violations of the regulations it has
been found necessary to surround them
with, they could be hit In a weaker
spot by imposing a sort of Jail SEN
tence on their machines; that is, de-
privtng them of the use of their cars
for period Of ten days or more for
each offense of which they are found
guilty. This has a plausible look in
theory, at least
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28
SAFEGUARDING TIE MINERS.

AS was pointed out in these COL
umns a day or so ago. one of the
most important questions that has
been presented to the legislature for
consideration is contained in the
various bills which seek to throw
safeguards around the men who work
in the mines of this state. 1t may not
be generally known but between fifty
and sixty thousand of the people of
Kansas are dependent for their
livelihood on the Industry of mining.
Nothing can be more important
therefore, than the laying down of
such rules and regulations as will
best protect the actual workers in
the mines while they are engaged in
their labors.
1t would seem that a step in the
right direction has already been
taken in the legislature by the favor
able report of the house committee
on mines and mining of the bill in
troduced by Mr.. Deacon, of Cherokee
county, providing for the sprinkling
and also the removal of the dust
which accumulates in the roadways,
airways and entries of the mines.
There is now q state law which pro-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

will have a tendency to lower the
prevailing prices of butter, there Is
room for great rejoicing among the
consumers of all things who do not
get an inning in the game of life
more than once in great while
High class butter at 81 cents per
pound. or rather. per package, is
something of luxury even If it is a
necessity, for butter that is not high
class is worse than no butter at all
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28
REFLECTIONS OF a BAChELoR
[From the New York Press.l

[F'rom the New York Press.J
All the fun seems to be sterilized- out
of virtues.
The reason a woman can be so good
to a man is he never deserves it.
There's nothing gratifies a girl so
much as the beaux she has. whether
she has them or not.
If a man can't find anything else to
brag about 1t will be what fine edge
he knows how to keep on his razor.
The reward anybody receives for
early rising is having the rest of the
family find fault with him for not get
ting the house warmer while they were
still in bed.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

A law, as is proposed in a bill
which has been introduced in the leg
islature, prohibiting the bleaching of
flour, would appear to be timely The
federal government recently issued an
order which places the ban on the in
terstate shipment of flour of this
character and which prohibits its
handling in the territories. This or
der is to go into effect within a few
months. sufficient time having been
allowed to- permit dealers in -four who
will come within it's scope to dispose
of their stock which viii soon be of
the contraband variety
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

bin is to be INTRODUCED in the New
York legislature which will provide for
the addition to the public school cur
riculum of a course in boxing. for the
avowed purpose of developing the
bodily strength of the boys. Maybe
there's an Interior motive to this meas
ure. for in some minds there seems to
be the thought that it will be necessary
to develop some giant to take up that
particular portion of the white mans
burden of wrestling back the heavy
weight pugilistic championship.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28
HUNoR or THE DAY

yet og you as seem Y6 to be pFo,stPsrons Il am
4 Arrays w put efI IN tSmOrrOw those you
Teacher (of night schooD-what is
meant by the phrase Twin relics of bar
earrings, ma'am.-Chicago Tribune
Hamlet Boothington-I see by the papers
that railroad ties are becoming scarce
Claude Melnotte Forestwilde-So?I I hadn'
noticed t.-Browning's Magazine.
1--WE who ride in trolley cars TODAY NAV
ride in automobiles tomorrow" said the
optimist. And in hearses the following
day, said the Observation-Disclosures
A young cadet was complaining of the
he declared, ''the collar presses my Ad-
ANS apple so hard can taste ciderl''-
Harper's Weekly.
Suitor-Your daughter, sir-weil, er-that
IS Is, she told me to come to you-she says
Wibbles? suitorGwhy. Pm HnSHn Mr.. Gotch. M chr
kiss!-Cleveland Leader.
What did the Club do about that reso.
Laid 1t on the able."-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Why do you want to be GOVERNOR The
a man to run the office for but ten a week
and governor can earn big money on
the ChautauQua acircuit."-Courier-J Journal
She-You make love like an amateur. He
That's where the art comes in.-Life.
There's my sons. portrait that you
painted. It's Just like him. He never
paid me for it, Just like him. Punch
Visitor-No. sir, don't take any stock
in these get-rich-quick schemes. acquired
my fortune by easy stages. Cowboy-Ohi
don't doubt it, but stages are not as cas-
lily held up now as they once were.-Minne-
apoliS Journal.
'Pshaw"' exclaimed Miss Krotchett
complexion at ali'' "WeI1, . remarked
Miss Knox, why don't you change it?''
How can I? It's made up now and the
dressmaker-" But you can wash II of
and make up in some other way''-Catho-
lie Standard and Times.
Mrs Hicks-My husband has been Just
lovely to me all day. Mrs. Wicks-H'mI
What was 1t you caught him doing 2-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Like father, like son." said the Know
ing One. In what way were they alike?'
asked the Curious One. First, the old
man, when the boy was child, tried to
break his sons will. Now the son is
trying to break the old man's.''-Ba1ti-
more American.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

Governor Haskell of Oklahoma,
''blames" Editor Hearst of New York,
for the town lot investigation at Mus
kogee which has resulted in the un-
earthing of such disgraceful frauds
If Mr.. Hearst is accountable for these
disclosures he has done q good work
Rather than be "blamed'' for it, he
should be praised. 1t would also ap-
pear that a governor of a state should
be the first to accord praise to any
one who is capable of exposing fraud
of this, or any other sort which has
been committed in his common
wealth
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

Sticktuitiveness, that most desirable
of attributes, is finely exempIified by
the Georgia man, of advanced wears.
who was accepted by a sweet young
thing, on his proposal of marriage to
her. 1t was the two hundred and first
proposal Of marriage that he had made
during a period of six months.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

Evidently there is another vacant
seat, and large one, on the water
wagon. Senator Jeff Davis of Arkan-
sas broke loose the other day with
one Of his old time fiery speeches in
which he bitterly assailed the presi-
dent
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

Benzonate of soda may be quite
harmless-Dr. Wiley may be wrong,
as the governments consulting chem
lists say-but, as the New York World
says, people who prefer it as a health
tonic ought at least to have a chance
to know what they are getting.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

Resolutions censuring Ben Tillman,
the United States senator from South
Carolina, have been duly passed, but
their adoption was effected at a mock
senate which was held by the stu
dents of the University of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

The Chicago Tribune is too opti-
1Sftstic. 1t thinks that some day, per-
haps, the editor of the Atchison Globe
will succeed in finding out what has
become of all the old fashioned per-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

sUnquestionably. "the faithful are
having hard row to hoe these days
Governor Stubs is not going to an
I5ourlce any appointment for quite a
time
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28
FT7LL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRFSS

The State Journal IS member of the
Associated Press and receives the fun day
telegraph report Of that great news or
ganizatfon for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news Is received IN The State Your
nal building over wires Cor this sole pur-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

II some buds and grass blades in
these parts know when they are we'll
of they Will HE back to the places
they belong during a winter season.
@nr 5000
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

If the fight for more reasonable
freight rates which the large cream
cries have won through a decision OF
che Interstate commerce commission
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28
New york Pagan City.

New York in twenty years will be a
pagan city,
This is the prediction made Saturday
by the Rev William J. Dawson, the Eng
lish evangelist, in a talk on the churches,
church people, ministers, and morals of
the city.
You cannot imagine" said Mr.. Daw-
son, what an awful condition your city
is in. The churches are losing their grip
and the ministers are allowing oppor-
tunities to slip through their fingers. In
twenty years, unless there is a change
for the better, the pride of America will
be pagan city; the church will be ex-
''The blame will fall mainly on the
churches. They have been asleep for a
score of years. Vice has flourished under
their noses. The pastors have failed to
act. The churchgoers have been content
to confine Righteousness to their own mar
row sphere.
mo wonder the attendance at churches
has fallen away. Those. who go to the
house of the Lord on the Sabbath are
merely hereditary churchgoers. The great
masses are without the pale, and no steps
are being made to gather them in.
Now, this must not go on. Merely
because New York is the largest city in
this country, it is not necessary that 1t
should be the most evil. st. Georges
Church has taken the first step In the
right direction. 1t has sent forth ennis
saries into the streets to reclaim to
church standards those who would other
wise know nothing of the teachings of
Christ"-Nev York American.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

Tonight S:15-The Wolford Stock COM
pany in ''The Little Minister and vaude-
vile.
Daily matinee 2:so.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

Hamlet Boothington-I see by the papers
that railroad ties are becoming scarce
Claude Melnotte Forestwilde-So? I hadn't
noticed it.-Browning Magazine
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

Sir Carne Rasch, whose retirement Is
announced, will be sadly missed in the
house of commons, in which he has sat
remedy of his own for the congestion of
business in the house, namely, that a
time limit for speeches should be estab-
lished. Ten minutes, he held, would suf-
flee to exhaust the knowledge of the
average legislator on any subject, and
his own breezy and effective speeches sell
dom exceeded the standard he wished to
establish.-London Globe.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

For particulars. prices and amusement
details, see announcements in this paper
elsewhere.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

I'VE who ride in trolley cars today may
ride in automobiles tomorrow" said the
opt1mist. And in hearses the following
day., said the Observation-Disclosures
Age-Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28
At the Novelty.
At the Majestic.

Daily Matinee 2:50-High class vaudevIIle
Evenings 7:45-9:15-High class vaudeville
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

A young cadet was complaining of the
tight fit of his uniform. "Why, father"
he declared, '''the collar presses my Ad-
ANS apple so hard can taste ciderl''-
Harper'S Weekly.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

You go around borrowing money, and
yet you seem to be prosperous" Il am
How do you manage it?'' MY motto is
Always put OF till tomorrow those you
have done today "-Cleveland Leader
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.

Tonight-s'The Virginian."
Friday Night-Adelaide Thurston-
Wednesday Night-Clyde F1tch's "Girls.'
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

Teacher (of night schooD-What is
meant by the phrase, Twin relics of bar
barism? Shaggy-Haired Pupil-A pair of
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

Suitor-Your daughter. sir-well, er-that
is she told me to come to you-she saws
you Pater-Quite SOL understand
Let's see; are you Mr.. Bronson or Mr.
kiss!-Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

What did the Club do about that reso.
luton for a reunion Thanksgiving dinner7''
Laid 1t on the table. e."-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

Visitor-No, sir, I don't take any stock
in these get-rich-quick schemes. acouired
my fortune by easy stages. Cowboy-Oh
don't doubt it, but stages are not as cas-
lily held up now as they once were-Minne-
apoliS Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

+ why do you want to be governor? The
salary is not large" mo, nut I can hire
a man to run the office for but ten a week,
and governor can earn big money on
the ChautauQua acircuit."-Courier-J JournaI
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

.'Pshaw." exclaimed Miss Krotchett
TIM afraid this gown doesn't become my
complexion at ALL" well" remarked
Miss Knox, why don't you change ft7''
How can Il? It's made up now and the
dressmaker-" But you can wash II on
and make up in some other way."-Catho-
lie Standard and Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

She-You make love like an amateur. H,
That's where the art comes in.-Life.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

There's my sons portrait that you
painted. It's Just like him. ''TIe never
paid me for it," Just like him. Punch
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

Mrs. Hicks-My husband has been Just
lovely to me all day. Mrs. Wicks-H'm mi
What was it you caught him doing ?-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-28

Like father, like son." said the Know
ing One. "In what way were they alike7'
asked the Curious One. First. the old
man, when the boy was a child, tried to
break his sons will. Now the son is
trying to break the old mans. ."-BaIti-
more American.
The newspaper., 1909-08-27
Largest Fossil on Earth.

In "HarIcr's" for July. Mr. Edgar Geilhas a strik-
ing story OF exploration along the great wall of China.
During months OF exploration, he writes. dis
covered evidence of the existence of other
walls built at various time, and OF them prob
ably erected before the Great Wall conceived in
the marveously active highly imaginative brain of
that truly ruler Chin Shi Hwang. To supersti-
tious notions Chin added the lust of luxury life
being blaze of Oriental magnifcence. lie built
wonderful palace, which has been described I'm the I'm
perial History having certain gorgeous annexes
attached at intervals, the whole extending dis
tance oi one hundred miles In consequence of his life
of luxury, perhaps. he became more and more "A prey
to superstition. and II may lie that because OF this he
completed the Great Wall. At any rate history
cords that he Informed by prophecy that in time
he would be overwhelmed and destroyed by outside
enemies. So he modified army Of 100000
work the Great Wall. and II necessary fight I'm
his behalf. Chin's design evidently enclose
his massive empire in rampant which should have
the shape of a horseshoe with the heel calks the
ocean shore, He did not plan parallel the coast
with wall. doubtless considering the side
ample protection to country and densely popu-
lated. The Wall is not for modern use; II is
cient fossil the largest fossil the earth But fossils
useful and truthful 1t is dividing line between
two civilizations and between two eras In space it
cut of the herdsmen of the north from the ters of
the South
The newspaper., 1909-08-27
brother Jonathan" Gets In.

The Western Fruit Grower, of
St. Joseph, Mo, has announced
that cup will be given by that
publication to be known as the
Brother Jonathan" trophy. The
prize will be given for the best
three boxes of Jonathan apples
exhibited at the Colorado Ma
tional Apple Exposition to be
held January 3 to Q, 1910. The
circulation of the Fruit Grower is
now 10000 per month and the
paper is boosting for Colorado's
show. The managers of the pa
per have also invested in some
Colorado land near DeBeque,
where they will conduct a large
experimental fruit farm. Their
choice of Colorado land was made
after extensive investigations in
other sections.