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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04
ROMANCE.

lie serene
And watch the scene;
Around, above. the branches lean.
A wild thrush sings
A grapevine swings
And from its bloom perfume filings.
The time slips by
And still lie
A rather clever liar, I.
Because, you see
There is no tree
No bird, no vine; there's only me.
I'm sitting snug
With pipe and mug,
While gas lights shine on chair and rug.
But, oh, this time,
1t Is no crime
To cut the prose and lie in rhyme.
There's not a chance
To win glance
Unless one lies-and that's romance.
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04
FRON OTHER PENS
ROBERT HOE.


The desire of a more enlightened por-
ton of the civilized world to keep
abreast of it's daily happenings has de-
veloped almost into passion When a
day passes in which paper or thaC
date is not obtainab1e we feel that we
have lost step with events, and the
tempo of our lives has been disturbed
Probably no other man has zone SO
much to make possible the satisfaction
of this news hunger as Robert Hoe
who has lust passed away at the
psalmist's limit of life He seemed 10
be one who responded most completely
to the new demand by making 1t posi-
BILE to work off the large editions when
of the printing press has not been
wholly dependent upon any one man or
set of men. New ideas for its improve
ment have been worked out in other
countries than our own, but nowhere
else was there a man who had inherited
not only the name and business of two
Immediately preceding generations, but
also the genius to build broad and hlgn
on the substantial foundations Whlcn
they established. He foreSaW the
phenomenal demands of the printing
business as we now have it. and was
always ready to meet its increased ex-
pansion:; He made presses that would
accomplish in seconds what at the be-
ginning of the last century required
hours. When in 1914 the London Times
introduced the Koenig steam cylinder
press that would print a thousand
copies an hour it was regarded as
marvel, but the Hoe presses of recent
date would do considerably more than
a hundred times that, besides many
other things that then depended upon
slow manual process.
There have been men whose names
are better known to the world in gen.
eral than that Of Robert Hoe, who have
by no means been factors of such value
in enlightened progress.-BoSton Tran
script.
LIVING ECONOMICALLY.
There is discussion in the New
York Times on the cost of living. One
of the disputants cannot figure his
less than $50 month, while the 9TH
er lives and is happy on $40 month.
We notice the former, who puts in his
actual table expense at only $2S.17,
declares that One-third of that goes
to the beef trust so if that were sub
tracted, leaving about $19, the cost
would nearly agree with that of the
which offsets the tea or coffee he
does not drink.
So at last these two people nearly
agree as to the cost of the stuff they
eat, and they are about right since
they seem to be Somewhat frugal in
their habits. The fact, however, is
that the cost of a mans food. not
counting meat, is not great. A family |
of two can live we'll on $25 a month |
1t eDends very largely upon the way |
the thing is done; and as usual 1t VIII |
be found that those who cannot af- |
ford it, live in a dear way. They are
extravagant- in quantity, variety and |
preparation.-Ohio State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

Evidently the former Miss Anita
Stewart of New York plucked one of
the usual lemons which seem to thrive
IN the garden of European nobility
when she married Prince Miguel Bra
ganza. 1t develops that he was so
hard up he had to borrow money
to pay his car fare so he could keep
his marriage engagement with her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Bryan have
been married for twenty-five years.
And the present indications are that it
will not be SO many years now before
Mr.. Bryan will have been wed that
long and continuously to the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04
Woman Weighing 500 Dies.

Mrs. John F. Hum, wife of the presi-
dent of the village Of Grayling, north
Of here. died in that town Thursday.
She was the largest woman in north
ern Michigan, and the largest in the
state as far as is known.
She weighed 600 pounds The coffin
and rough box weighed 490 pounds. 1t
was feet inches wide feet inches
deep, and feet inches long.
1t required ten pallbearers, all big
men, also the removal of the fence in
front of the house to get the coffin on
the funeral car.
Mrs. Hur is survived by her hus-
band, two daughters, Mrs. Cora NJ.
FEELING, of Grayling, and Mrs. Bessie
Wetz, of Dayton, Ohio, and two sons.
Harry and Clyde, both of Grayling. Her
une.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

Oiled roads, so it has been the ex-
perience in Chicago's suburbs, throw
bloodhounds off the trail of the thieves
and other criminals they may be try
ing to track to earth. There is moth
ing strange about that. Any old kind
of a road has the same effect on such
dogs, in these parts, at any rate. AS
a matter of fact, bloodhounds appear
to be much overrated animals when it
comes to trailing down crooks or any
other sort of individuals. About the
only thing they are good for is to
chase Liza across the phony ice in the
Uncle Toms Cabin shows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

There ought to be nothing unusual
about the fact that a newly recognized
literary genius in Chicago is a Hun
garian who has been making both ends
meet by working as butcher. That's
exactly what many literary practition-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

That plan of Mayor Green's to
have the telephone, telegraph, cleo
trio light and other poles in the city's
streets painted is a good one. But
care should be taken to select colors
other than red, white and blue. They.
would give the town a likeness to
mammoth barber shop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railway company falls in line with a
pension system for it's faithful en-
pIoyes who serve it 25 years or more.
And it is not difficult to still find some
people who will shout that all huge
corporations are soulIess,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
LFrom the New York Press.l

LFrom the New York Press.l
Politics and religion are habit; morals,
fashion.
Pride can take its fall and think it
was an ascension.
The reason woman can go mad over
a man is ne ought to over her.
Whar gives people keenness about
things is the danger they may turn its
edge.
You can tell when a girl is pretty by
the way she will believe you if you say
SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

As might have been expected one
of the taxid ermists in the Roosevelt
hunting party has been stricken with
a severe illness which is due to over
work. 1t was ridiculous to think that
a couple of men could dress the
hides of all the animals that Col
oneI Roosevelt could kill. A dozen
such fellows should have been taken
ofo00
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

Attorney General Jacqson holds to
the opinion that the rock roads law
passed by the last legislature is con-
stitutional. The building of few
such roads in the state are now. in
order and the more the better.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

The sun is indisDosed again. A
learned astronomer has found an
other spot on it. But the sun is
great piece of organism. 1t never
lays off from work no matter how
rfoY1 2 iS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

exists to an unparalleled degree
among the Democrats of Massa-
chusetts. This ought to be en-
couraging to the folks who would
like to see the old Democratic party
rehabilitated. 1t would be a fine
thing. too. for the Republican party
because its opposition has not been
strong enough during the past de-
cade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04
Warning to Congress.

Whenever there is report of the out
break OF fire in any building where public
documents are stored Worcester has
cause to congratulate itself, by reason of
the reminder of the recent improve
ments OF facilities for the safe storage of
papers and books of records at the regis
try of deeds in the county building on
Court hill Renewed consideration of this
cheering assurance comes. in connection
with the details of the burning of the
west wing of the Parliament house at
toronto. and the destruction of volumes
OF the Mowat library, which was one of
the most valuable collections of law books
on this continent. When the leaves of the
important records were scattering, like
big snow flakes over the lawn surrounding
the burning building the Canadians were
impressed with the sense of loss to the
Dominion resulting from the destruction.
Fear of such disaster in connection
with public documents at Washington has
sional action, but it has not been carried
far enough. An appropriation of 100000
was made six years ago for site in the
capital city for the erection of a new hall
of records, but the appropriation expected
to follow for the building itself has not
been made. 1t is time congress took final
action in this matter. The loss of the files
of any of the government departments
would be unreasonable. The Toronto
mediate consideration at Washington.
Worcester people, knowing the experience
of satisfaction which attends assurance of
the safety of their public records, have
special appreciation of the feelings which
should dictate every possible provision for
the safety of the general records at
Washing Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

It would be we'll for all men who
work in high places to have a pile of
SCOT handy. Two men fell $50 feet
into one in Chicago the other day and
escaped fatal injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04
A Strenuous Hint.

He had been a regular Sunday
caller for six months. when one even
ing he dropped in arrayed in a new
suit.
That's a lovely wedding suit you
have on" remarked the dear girl
'Whyi" gasped the astonished
young man, "t-this is a b-business
suit!''
WELL rejoined the d. g.. calmly, ST
mean business
And the very net day he put up
1898 of his hard-earned wealth for
a solitaire.-Chicago Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

What has become of that spell of
disagreeable weather which the fed
eral forecasters predicted for here
Rbouts during the past few days?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

1t all depends on who has to eat
them whether or not any kind of
politics take on the form of the "pea-
nut variety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

To find any number of Demo-
Gratis in harmony is most
unusual conditions of affairs. That
is one of the chief reasons for their
many and varied defeats. But it is
reported that this state of affairs now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

Although the millennium has not
arrived. the Missouri Pacific is now at
work improving its lines in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

Emulating its owner. Peary's ship
ran aground the other day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04
Health of NIulti1nilIionaires.

James j. Hill and his Summit ave-
nue. neighbor in st. Paul, Frederick
Weyerhauser, are men who have piled
up immense wealth by hard work, and
both are sound physically the
gold they represent Weyerhauser has
taken it easier in recent years than he
did when laying the foundation of his
fortune. He knows the natural growth
of timber on his vast possessions en-
riches him year after year more than
would the amount he paid for his
lands if placed in any other invest
ment. Nature is working for him
month in and month out. There is
nothing to worry him except forest
fires. and these are guarded against
as much as possible. But to rise from
man working at manual labor in
in Pi*tsburg at SO or $12 week to
one estimated by many to be the
wealthiest in the United States, must
represent har work and lots of it, and
still Weyerhauser is in vigorous man
hood.-New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04
HUAOR or THE DHY

Did your, wife bring many souvenirs
did sixteen Spoons si FnGuI sus say s shs
creamer. dessert fork and eight wine
glasses. all from different hotels. too."E
When the, Supply stopped-POet with
poetry; but Suppose when \ d dGor every I9y
one will go into raptures.-Editor-Oh. YES
rat ,b; leastLall the editors Will. I should
Newly Married wife-My husband I'M
in nsr absolutely nothing about cook
aaIa,W1 ays thinks it is something else
An Unfortunate Prayer.-rhere Is an
elder of certain church up State who
not well started In which he has no Voice
Al prayer meeting he offered thanks FOR
the safe return from their vacation of the
Lord. we. thank Thee for bringing has0 our G
Lord. for Thou preservest man and
beast" The dear wife" has made a
change in her visiting list since then
Success.
brs What t, does d.! your husband like for his
the house."-Cleveland Leader.
pasTase 0 %aP The cOgIGnt INTERPRET single
naturalized him, Judge?' well. he was
away up on batting averages. I guess he'll
ier-Journal-
my husband is suffering from polarf-
that?' ITS a new disease. I'm begin
ming to doubt everything he tells me-
Wife-In a battle of tongues a woman
RsEap' she can; but she never dOes-Tii
Shakespeare: The friends thou has and
their adoption tried. grapple them to thy
souifuIly. Il think hoops Of gold Would
De better" said the summer girl. shyly.-
Jason had found the golden fleece 1T
isn't Isl Ike discovering the North Pole"
me- Still. even when he returned with
1t there were doubters who declared that
It was neither all wool nor a yard wide
Couldn't you give something from out
why certainly. I'll contribute an old
sheath gown and some puffs ''-Louisville
HAS he Travelled much?" IT should say
SO. He's been through two fortunes
Detroit Free Press.
She-Thats Mr.. Osborn over there. He
We'll. that Seats solomon to oG frazzis.y
Boston Transcript.
Kind Old Lady (talking to a tramp
Have you ever made an effort to get
work? Tramp-Yes ma'am. Last month
[ got work for two members of my family,
but neither of them would take it,
Human Life.
Prisoner-Yes'm I am in prison for rob-
berry at a summer hotel. Visitor-Were
you proprietor or head waiter?-Detroit
News.
Pedestrian-How far is It to Aldershot?
Let me see. Well, as the crow flies-flies--
Footsore Tommy-Never mind. 'oW the
beggar flies; 'ow far is 1t as the beggar
OBS Truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

She-Thats Mr.. Osborn over there. He
married a million. He-You don't say
Well. that beats Solomon to a FRAGILE
Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

Kind Old Lady (talking to a tramp
Have you ever made an effort to get
work? Tramp-Yes, ma'am. Last month
got work for two members of my family.
but neither OF them would take it,
Human Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

Wife-In battle of tongues a woman
can hold her own. Husband-Mves
Craps she can; but she never does.ETit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

-, Don't you like that quotation from
Shakespeare: The friends thou has and
their adoption tried. grapple them to thy
soul with hoops of steel p he asked
souIfully. II think hoops of gold would
be better" said the summer girl. shyly.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

Couldn't you give something from out
your abundance to help a poor woman?''
why certainly. I'll contribute an old
sheath gown and some puffs. "-Louisville
Courier-Journal. -117iE- >
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

My husband is suffering from polarf-
US. Polaritis! What sort of disease is
ming to doubt everything he tells me-
Detroit Free Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

what does your husband like for his
the house. "-Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

That man couldn't interpret a single
naturalized him, Judge?" We'll he was
away up on batting averages. guess he'll
ier-JOurnal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

Jason had found the golden fleece ut
isn't like discovering the North Pole"
ne said I've got to take it back with
me: STILL even when he returned with
it there were doubters who declared that
It was neither all wool nor a yard wide
Chicago Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

HAS he Travelled much?" IT should say
Detroit Free Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

Prisoner-Yes' m; I am in prison for rob-
berry at a summer hotel. Visitor-Were
you proprietor or head waiter?-Detroit
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

Pedestrian-How far is 1t to Aldershot?
Let me see. Well. as the crow flies-flies-
Footsore Tommy-Never mind. 'ow the
beggar flies; 'ow far is it as the beggar
ops Truth.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-26

Charleston, W. Va, Feb. 20. AT the
request of the attorney general. the
House and Senate assembled in JOINT
assembly last night to hear report on
the Virginia debt and to consider an
additional appropriation of $4,000.
Governor Dawson and Attorney Gen.
eral Conley and Attorneys Wesley
Mellohan and G. w. McCIintic who
are identified with the defense of West
Virginia were present. The meeting
was held behind closed doors.
1t was explained 10 the ass moIy
that West Virginia continued her con-
tention that she we'd Virginia noth-
ing. II was also explainedat yir.
ginia had never been able to offer any
reason or excuse fer her interest in the
case when she had no financial inter
ests at stake. 1t is 10 ASCERTAIN the
ownership Of the registered bond..
but it would be i'm possible to deter
mine the ownership of the certificates
or scrip which are traded ON the curb
Ihesum or proportion Of the Vir-
plnia debt, which the old state claims
Yves Virginia owes her, ranges from
eight to thirteen millions, according
to the basis on which the estimate ia
made, whether upon population. or
assessed value. The claim is made
that West Virginia should nav s150-
600 for the suppression of the John
| Brown raid. Even for the University
of Virginia, the mother state claims
West Virginia sh' uld pay a part, also
for certain monuments and for i,n-
provements.
One of the principal points OF diff
! ference is as to the cost of government
between 1920 and 1863 In the opinion
of counsel for West Virginia, the court
/ had no way reinforcing it's decree, and
show consideration of honor and credit
alone was allthat could induce West
Virginia to settle, should the conten.
ton of the certificate holders be sus-
tanned.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-26
FIDJCIARY NOTICES

The accounts of the following sfduciaries a,
before the undersigned Commissioner of n
counts for settlement:
Alice r. Bender, and Elizabeth c. Carney, e
A. c. Nadenbousch, executor of f. c. William
deceased
A, c. Naden0ousch administrator cum test
uento anneNo OF John W. Criswell, deceased.
W. II. kilmef, administrator Of w. t. Light, q
ceased
Anna Wolf, guardian of Glennie Brookey
J. w, C. Gain, guardian of Cletis Kettering.
John +, Gerling executor of Elizabeth eli
ling
Given under my hand this 18th day of Fl
1909 l.. Dew. Gerhardt,
Commissioner of Accounts q
the County Court Of Berkeley County
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-26
Thomas Fitzgerald Ill

Norfolk, Va, Feb Thomas Fitz-
gerald, one of the receivers and general
manager of the Norfolk and Southern
Railway, who has been ill for some
time, left here tonight for Baltimore
and Atlantic City in an effert to re-
gain his health.
1t was reported today that his con
dition was serious, but that was denied
from his home tonight, his physician
issuing statement 10 the effect that
he has been overworked and has suf-
fered hysical breakdown.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as administrator of the estate
of the late Dr. G. s. West hereby give notice to
all persons indebted to said estate that the same
must be paid at once and those having claims
against said estate to present the same at once
duly authenticated for settlement
d. S. Griffith, Admir-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-26


Charleston, w Va, Feb. 90 House
resolution No. 4, the prohibition
amendment, met its fate in the Senate
this morning, lacking four votes of
adoption. The vote was sixteen TO
fourteen.
The vote; For-Ashburn, Baker. Blue
Carroll, Coffman, Craig, Fisher, Flynn,
Grimes, Santee, shinn Smith CabelD !,
Smith Raleigh Sutherland, Formau,
England.
Against Bailey, Cossin, Gartlan,
Hatfield, Hazlet, Johnson, Kidd, Lit
tlepage, Mcintyre, Meredith, Miller,
Silver, White, Ziliken.
When the resolution came up John
sou, Littlepage and Cossin were alb
sent; Kidd, McIntire, Silver and Zill-
ken did not vote until required to by
the president. Motion then to post
pone announcement of vote until three
O'Clock carried. Cossin, johnson ard
Littlepage soon arrived, and then the
vote to postpone was reconsidered, and
all voted, as the result deela ed. -ns-
Littlepage and Kidd acknowledged
that the Democrats. owned nothing to
the Antl-Salo1I League, because in re-
tnr for their votes for prohibition last
year the League openly helped TO beat
Bennett.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-26
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR FRANCHII

Notice Is hereby given that on theFt5th day
February, 1909 the Interstate Natural Gas CS
pany, a corporation, organized under the Ia
of the State of West Virginia, filed with I
common council of the city of Martinsburg,
Va, its application for franchise enabling it
lay, construct, maintain and operate throul
the streets and alleys and over the bridges
said city its mains and pipe lines TO enable it
carry ON the business of transporting, distribr
ing and delivering to its customers gas for ligl
ing, heating and other purposes and that it w
ask said common council to act upon said apr
cation at its regular or special meeting to
held on the 18th of March 1903
Interstate Natural Gas Co.
BY BY Faulkner, Walker and Woods its Attysl
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-26
Page hIsn Was Murdered

Luray, Va, Feb. 21.-The man
murdered at Pine Beach, near Norfolk,
en- Friday and reported to be G. w.
Franklin, was ID. B. Beylor, a natl, {
OF Page county. He was son of Geo
Beylor and was a years old
Baylor left here about 10 \ ears ago.
going to Washington. He will b(
buried in this couaty on Tuesday.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-26
For Rent.

Three excellent houses for rent on
the boom IN very desirable location
from April /. Fine stable attached.
Porterfield & Bower.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-26

NJ c. KENNEDY, ! II. TON4E, Supt,
Vice Pres. d Genl Supt.
ri. A. Riddle ien. Psss Agt