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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR
IFrom the New York Press.l

Ifrom the New York Press.I
There's nothing ever coming to the
public from anybody. and 1t gets it.
What surprises a girl most about a
man daring to kiss her is that he didn't
do it before.
A lucky thing about getting married
IS that for the one time other people are
stuck for the presents
No matter what a womans husband
does, she can always find some excuse
for 1t unless II was about another wo-
man.
All that is needed for a man to think
an occupation is beneath him is for him
to be able to make a comfortable hvina
at 1t by industry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06
BechtIer coin Brines szzs-

The sale of one rare coin, a speci-
men OF which does not come into the
market once in 25 years or more, will
oIlen result In causing another speci-
men to leave it's boarding place. With
the exception OF the specimen sold the
other day, there is no record of a
specimen of the rare $50 grain
Bechtler SIS gold piece having been
offered at public sale since 1882, when
one was disposed of at the sale of the
collection of Charles L Bushnell of
New York city.
Only a day or two after the SIS piece
struck at this North Carolina mint
was sold for $785 a few days ago, T.
l.. Elder, who conducted the Wilson
sale, came into the ownership of an
other specimen which had been pre-
served by a family of North Carolina
as sort of heirloom for many years,
and this coin was promptly sold to a
well known collector for SITS. With
a total of six of these costly gold
pieces are known and located Two
pieces are in the collection of Virgil
M. Brand of Chicago, who owns one
of the finest collections of coins in the
world, valued in the hundreds of thou
sands of dollars; third specimen is
the one owned by H. o. Granberg of
Oshkosh, Wis, also the possessor of
one of the most complete collections of
United States money of all kinds ever
brought together. The fourth piece is
contained by the Garrett collection,
while the fifth and sixth are in the
mint collection at Philadelphia and the
one last sold to a prominent collector
here in the east.
No explanation of the reason of the
scarcity of these SIS coins is advanced,
unless it is that the majority of them
have been remelted at the United
States nint.-New York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

If you are wife, and an able-bod-
led mother-in-law hangs around the
house telling you what you must and
must not do, you have the right to
order her from the house, and if your
husband sides with his mother and
you leave him. you can make him pro-
vide for your separate maintenance, is
a new chapter in Jersey justice that
has been written recently. It has all
the appearance of being logical and
sensible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06
Uniform for college Girls.

Owing to extravaganza in dress in
the student colony in Downer college,
Miss Sabin, the president, has warned
the students that she would rather see
them assume a neat uniform than to
come to classes bedecked in extreme
fashions. This idea is a shock to the
girls. 1t would mean not only the dis
carding of modish new suits and big
merry Widow and mushroom hats,
but fantastic hair dressing would have
to go, too. The fuss is almost as seri-
Gus as that created in the warfare
against big hats in the state university
last week.
Miss Sabin has put her stamp of
dfsapprova1 upon fussy gowns and
fantastic hairdressing and jewelry in
the college. The students are not now
in doubt as to her attitude toward
these things. Jewelry is particularly
forbidden. The girls with wealth have
been wearinge elaborate bracelets,
which Miss Sabin comedies to be alto
gether out of place in classrooms
While students from the richest
families in the city and state, are dis
tinctive for sensible dressing, others
advertise the size of their bank ac-
counts by the clothes they wear,
which form a striking contrast to any
thing that could be worn by the poor
er girls. That difference in dress
should draw a line of class distinction
is abhorrent to Miss Sabin. 1t is ex-
pected that the campaign against over
dressing will result in a happy me-
dunn between the conditions that have
prevailed and the Bingham or calico
uniform idea.-Milwaukee dispatch to
New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

After having had plenty of time to
think it over Senator Teller. who was a
trif1e more ardent than even Mr.. Bryan
in the advocation of the adoption of
free silver, has endorsed the gold stand
ard. This ought to mean the writing
of the word "finis'' to this feature of
the monetary question
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

! An excellent custom prevails among
the Chinese. On their New Years
day, which is not the same date, how
ever, as the one celebrated by civilized
people, they pay all their debts and
start out afresh without any outstand-
ing financial obligations. This might
be a good system for their more civil
Iized brethren to adopt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

The New York World has already
exhausted its allotment of puns for
the year 1909. 1t refers to the crooks
in the city council of Pittsburg as
''Pittsburglars,' and says that ''singu-
larry enough they are already in the
Day,,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

Cuyahoga county, Ohio, has something
believed to be quite original in the way
of fund for the capturing and pun
ishment of husbands who desert their
wives. Such action on the part of some
men is real blessing to their wives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

The Chicago Tribune is running a
birthday" department. It calls atten-
ton each day to the prominent person.
ages in the country whose natal day
falls on that date. In its selections for
January 4 it says: David w. Mulvane.
of Topeka, Kan, who fought and b1ed
at least once during the late Republi-
can presidential campaign, is 46"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06
cat on the Dovnward Path.

Fannie, a cat owned by Barreuther
Bros, at Winsted, Conn, had liking
for lager beer. When the town recent
" voted dry, her owners went out of
business and Fannie missed her drink
For some days she went to her saucer
and cried for beer, but as none was
Forthcoming she disappeared. 1t is sus
pected she has gone to the nearest
license town.-New York Word.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

A vigorous branch of the Standard
Oil octopus is in the unusual position
OF being on its knees and asking ia
vors. The Standard Oil company of
Indiana is begging to be permitted to
remain in Missouri and do business.
1t promises to be good in the future
and conduct itself to the rules and
regulations that may be set. down by
the courts of that state. This is as
good as an admission that it was con-
Quoting it's affairs in an improper man
ner before Mr.. Hadley, the states at
forney general and its governor-elect,
got after it. Admissions of this sort
are few and far between in the his
tory of the Standard Oil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

Anyone who forgot to make new and
good resolutions on January 1, 1909, can
do so now as there is no known law
against the making of these resolutions
at any old time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

New Workers. are talking of establish
ing special court for the settlement of
purely family rows. Sympathy goes out
to the judge who will be called upon to
preside over it's deliberations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06
FTTLL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRFSS

The Chicago Evening Post thinks that
Senator Burton may emulate Senator
Foraker in spirit, but probably not in
letter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

John J. Schenck. the efficient Shaw
nee county attorney, seems to be
about the only physician that is
needed to stop the spread of the
epidemics of colds and indigestion
with which Topekans appear to be
suffering as is evidenced by the drug
gists' returns of the beer ara liquor
they sell Mr.. Schenek has made a
start in this relief work by opposing
the applications to the probate court
which certain druggists are making
fer the renewal of their permits to
handle liquor. Unlike most maladies
the best way to cure these epidemics
OF indigestion and colds is to cut off
the supply of the alleged remedies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

The fire losses in this country dur
fng each year are wonderfully large
when compared with those in other
lands, but it would seem that Kansas
does not contribute to her share of
them. The premiums paid on fire in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

Did you know that II all the salt in
miles each way?'' mo. but don't doubt
it. Who has figured it out?' Nobody, 1
was trying to find out how big a lie you
would swallow. Chicago Tribune.
Nell-so she married that foreign noble
man. Ell? She used to say she wouldn't
marry him for love or money. Belle-She
dldnt She married him for a title
PHILADELPHIA Record.
The bury prisoner stood unabashed be-
asked the clerk of the arraigns, do You
wish to challenge any of the jury?' The
Well lie replied. "Tm not exactly wot
you'd call in training. but 1 wouldn't mind
5os round ID Or Or two with that there fat old
Sitter-welli Have I at last got the
yes. sir Now keep quite still sir. t sitter
Hurry up. then. 1t hurts my face
Punch.
The Father-I learn with sorrow, nv
son. son; tnat YOU are getting to be what they
believe all you hear. dad. I'll introduee
you to man who will tell you another
story The Father-And who is he? The
chan he's got on his books.-Chicago Daily
Freeman-Pve been looking at your wife
r. Henry What firm chin she has. Peck
II may look that way. but assure you it
oscillates on the slightest provocation
1T pears tew me-" remarked the rural
ike eoft !fa ow law than AR % heap sight
hired man. Somebody has tew break ii
a az. yew KIN tell whether its emmy good
eago News.
Newly Wed Husband-The time has
come. dearest. when I shall have the
painful task of acquainting your father
With the fact that am heavily in debt
give you the sympathy of a COMPANION ne IN +,
Observation-Disclosures Blaetter.
Time brings changes. Seems queer TO
t.ST, Sc back her lock of hair"
ba anings were different once. eh?'' yes;
hair to blonde."-Louisville Courier
Hyker-I attended a successful sleight-
81 Sflaan TIv p[erfogTmance last night. Pyfer-
e e0 fgker doe5 and lent lea cOntprer
good one.-Chicago News.
Judge.You have not yet established the
Honor. we mean to Introduce witnesses to
show that the prisoner ha bitually argues
e, D S,ns AZ Agnes eyer have any words with
speak from the time he comes in TIL the
time he goes out."-Town and Country.
First United States Senator-What is a
blind partisan? Second United States SEN
ator-One who doesn't know the color of
Algy-Myrtle, what are your objections
to marrying me? Myrtle-I have only one
objection. Algy I'd have to live with you.
Chicago Tribune.
Bobby, did you give a niece NJ vour
cake to little Sam Green?" .FYessi1n. bnt
punched his face Observation-Disclosures
Age-Herald. W
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06
Accident Bring a Fortune.

What he believed would prove un-
fortunate when his team crashed into
that of Col. Franklin Swayne at the
Pennsylvania railroad station at
Coatesville was very fortunate mis-
hap to the Rev. Georve Tryon, pastor
of the Hephzibah Baptist church, a few
miles south of this borough. Mr..
Tryon's horse became frightened and
ran into Col. Swayne's carriage, twist
ing an axle.
After Mr.. Tryon had politely inform
ed the colonel that he would pay the
damages, Col. Swayne, who is a Phila-
delphia attorney and resides in West
Brandywine township, asked his name,
and when informed exclaimed, with
amazement:
"Gracfousi Man, have been hunting
for you for fifteen years. Your aunt
desires to leave you a legacy, and she
had about decided to leave the money
to some charitable institution
1t is understood that the aunt, who
lives in Philadelphia. has a bequest of
$50, 900 for Mr.. Tryon.-Philadelph
Public Ledger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06
How the Arab Travels.

1t is most interesting to note the way
the Arab treats his faithful friends. So
Injured indeed is the Arab pony by long
usage and descent to the manner of life
iE the desert that even my own pony
positively improved on the treatment
and 1 never saw him so fit as when he
came back from the trip.
If the Arab and his horse are by
legend closely allied they are in point
of fact even more intimately connected.
His mount is his first thought, and at
all times by far the most interesting
topic of conversation.
He is ungroomed, unclipped unhalter-
ed for the Arab prefers to shackle him
by means of twos ropes, a short cord
connecting the fore and hind fetlocks
and a long line lettering him above the
hind fetlock to a peg in the ground.
Thus he can move about or roll at leis-
ure and should there be any rough
heritage at hand can forage for it,
Perhaps one of the principal reasons
why the Arab so excels at long jour
neys is that he never worries himself
nor does he ever distress his mount UNI
less there is real cause to do so. He
simply continues a. steady walk all day,
and hardly ever gallops in the wild way
in which one so often sees him de-
picted by artists.-London Field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

Freeman-Pve been looking at your wife
Henry. What firm chin she has Peck
II may look that way. but assure you il
osclIlates on the slightest provocation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

It pears tew me-" remarked the rural
philosopher. that law air a heap sight
IKE colt" How's that?'' queried the
1ired man Somebody has tew break IL
afore yew kin tell whether its emmy good
or not, explained the old granger.-Chi-
cago News. I'M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

Newly Wed Husband-The time has
come dearest. when I shall have the
painful task of acquainting your father
with the fact that am heavily in debt
Wne-Don,t mind that. I'm sure he'll
give you the sympathy of a companion in
adVerS1ty.-F1iegende Blaetter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

The, Father-I learn with sorrow, my
term quite fast. The Son-You Shouldn't
believe all YOU hear. dad. I'll Introduce
you 10 man who will tell you another
story. The Father-And who is he3 THE
SONNY tailor,> He says I'm the slowest
cnap he's got on his books.-Chicago Daily
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

Hyker-I attended a successful sleight-
of-hand performance last night Pyker-
So? Hyker-Yes. I lent a conflirer a
counterfeit dollar and he gave me hack :
good one.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

Judge-You have not yet established the
prisoners insanity. Attorney-.But, Your
Honor. we mean to Introduce witnesses to
show that the prisoner habituaIly rYues
politics with women.-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

Sitter-Welli Have 1 at last got the
pleasant expression you .desire2 Operator
yes sir. Now keep quite still. sir. Sitter
Hurry up. then. 1t hurts my face
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

Time brings changes. Seems queer to
pc sending back her lock of hair"
II1hRs were dlnerent once, eh?' YES;
here I am returning a brunette lock Of
ha1r to blonde.'-Louisville Courier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

her finance. Not a word They never
speak from the time he comes In till the
time he goes out Town and Country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06
HUNOR or THE DAY

did you know that II all the salt in
the ocean were gathered into one solid
body it would make a cube measure 800
miles each way?' mo. but 1 don't doubt
it. Who has figured it out?'' Nobody, 1
was trying to find out how big a lie you
would swallow. Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

The bury prisoner stood unabashed be-
fore the Judge. Prisoner at the bar"
asked the clerk of the arraigns, do you
wish to challenge any of the jury?' The
prisoner looked them over carefully
We'll" lie replied. I'm not exactly wot
you'd call in training. but 1 wouldn't mind
q round or two with that there fat old
1osser in the corner.'-Argonaut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

FIRST United States Senator-What is a
blind partisan? Second United States SEN
ator-One who doesn't know the color of
money.-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-06

Nell-So she married that foreign noble
man. Ell? She used to say she wouldn't
marry him for love or money. Belle-She
didn't. She married him for a title
Philadelphia Record.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
Ida PRICE, ARTIST

Women artists of Southern California
are playing no small part in the ad-
vancement of art interests and up
lifting the standard of work to one of
merit and worth In no field are there
greater possibilities for effective in
fluence and the dissemination of high
art principles than in the school room,
and il is through this means that Los
Angeles will reap a reward in the near
future, as a result of the efficient work
that has been in progress for the past
several years in the art departments or
the public schools of this and environ
cities 1t was with pride and satisfac-
ton that the excellent showings of last
years work were reviewed. for they
bespoke a hopeful future. Among the
art teachers to whom much credit is
due for earnest effort and capable SER
vice is Ida Price. supervisor and in
structor of drawing. Santa Monica
hich school She will begin her third
year in this capacity with the opening
of the fall term, and her advanced
methods and enthusiastic interest in
the many branches of work under her
charge have created an art atmos-
phere in the school that had not ex-
listed before. and makes for the good
and beauty of Southern California
homes.
Miss Price devoted five years to the
CoiorCssps academy where she was
awarded a silver medal for her draw
ing from life. She spent 19O4-5 in
Julian's school. and was pupil in the
life class of Richard Miller an Ameri-
can painter whose work commanded
recognition in the French capital In
1905 Miss Price exhibited in the Salon
de Artistes Franchises. an oil painting.
"The Young Girl in White" herewith
reproduced and now being shown at
the Seattle exposition. The picture was
hung on the line in the most desirable
room and was the subject of favorable
comment by the Frerch Critics.
She exhibited in the Salon again the
following year a painting called "The
Little Millner." possessing qualities
that please both in color and handling
This artist has been reureeented in all
local general exhibitions since she
came to this citv, and has shown many
interesting sketches in chalk and pencil
ard oil paintings of much charm. Pc
sides being a painter of talent, Miss
Price is a craftswoman of no mean
skill which ability is turned to good
account in her class room. as indi-
Gated by work previously shown,
KATHRYN RUCKER.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29

doping athletes with oxygen Is becoming
popular experiment. Marvellous records are be-
ing made in consequence.-News item)
BY George Fitch.
With vigor and profanity Jones raced to make
train.
His breath was gone the cars slid on; his
effort in vain
Till from a flask of oxygen he breathed both
long and deep.
When 10, he rose upon his toes, rod at every
leap.
And when the train the next town reached,
with bore and pensive yawn,
Jones met it there with patient air and calmly
clambered
Grandmother to the seashore hled to breathe
the salty air.
When first she went she content to doze
within a chair.
Until we fed her oxygen-'twas wicked, you'll
agree
For grandmamma with a loud hurrah plunged
straight into the sea-
And though she never swan before and every
joint gave pain,
We had to float motor boat to bring her back
again.
Bedelia is hired GIRL she loafed with joy
GUS might.
Till for a prank she breathed a tank of oxy-
gen one night,
And then a wondrous thing occurred-Bedelia
rose at four.
And cleaned the walls and scrubbed the halls
and waxed the parlor floor.
We had to stop her late that night but, oh,
our bitter fall
She left because our washing was entirely too
small.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
Couldn't Be Tempted

In some parts of the south the trains
are so slow that the officials seem to
take a certain pride in the fact. A
northern travelling man found himself
marooned in a little Tennessee town
last year. 1t was disconnected from
the rest of the universe by a little
branch line road over which a COM
bination train fought it's way once a
day. 1t was ten miles to the junction
and when the traveller had finished his
business he stepped over to the station
and asked when the train would leave.
"Baout two hours" said the agent,
reposefully.
"How long will it take to get to the
Junction." the traveller asked.
"Baout two hours more" said the
agent contentedly.
Great scott mani" shouted the impa-
tient northerner, II can beat that
walking"
The agent, still resting on his arms
on the ticket window ledge, turned
his head and hit a cuspidor ten feet
away squarely in the center. Then he
fixed calm and uninterested eye on
the disgusted man.
'Walk and be burned, stranger" he
drawled. "You can't git us-all into no
race"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29

about Is francs, he exclaimed:
What lovely piece of carpet you
have got there!"
"Ah, doctor!" said the husband, 'if
you think you would like to have it"
II should indeed, very much like to
have it. Look here, we will make a
bargain. You owe me 200 francs for
my visits. Your carpet is worth 300.
Here are 100 francs, and I'll take it
with me-"
And he left, glad to have done the
poor people a kindness without wound
ing their pride.-English Paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
DOCTOR AND PATIENT

The late DR.. Cruveilhier of Paris was
man of unbounded liberality. One
day he heard that poor young wom-
an, whose husband was a clerk in the
war office, had been taken seriously Ill.
He went to see her. attended her for a
month, and finally brought her around.
At the end of this period he per-
ceived that the husband wished to ask
him for his account and for time to
pay it in. He did not like to hurt the
young mans feelings, and, noticing an
Algerian carpet in the room, worth
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
A Lobster

"He has a very grabbed disposition"
How SOP"
"He crawf1shes every time Miss Old
girl thinks she has got him to the pro-
posing point"--Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
ARTIFICIAL ENERGY

Doping athletes with oxygen is becoming
popular experiment. Marvellous records be-
ing made in consequence.-News item.)
Mohave County miner., 1909-08-14
The Chase Creek Company.

I. N. Stevens, who has been looking after the development work on the property of the Chase Creek Copper company, whose properties are located in the Metcalfe district, reports that he is in receipt of information from leading members of the company that funds are forthcoming for large amount of new work to be done on the property at an early date. It will be remembered that the company has driven long tunnel with the idea of developing the property at an enor- nous depth the past several years with most encouraging results. While the company has not decided to abandon this tunnel, the cost of getting ready for work again will amount to consd- erable, consequently it has been de- cided to do the new work on other por- tions of the property. The new work will be commenced in the near future. Copper Era.