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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
CFrom the New York Press.)

(From the New York Press.)
Precept never is, but always is to
be practiced.
Some men are willing to go to
church SO as not to have to stay
home.
What a girl likes about a man is
the way she thinks she can make him
like her.
The man who knows enough to get
rich knows enough to let other people
do the shouting about it.
After a woman has been married
to man a week she can imagine she
was a good influence on his life be-
fore his grandfather was born.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02
JOURNAL ENTRIES

1t is really useless to save trouble
because 1t is so easily borrowed.
u e
Why is it that folks with artistic
temperaments are always hard up?
n
With a will there is always a way
and also, generally, something of
temper.
The drawback with being a real
genius is that most people look upon
one as fool.
lot of fun and criticism is poked
at the GUTTER but it is really a wise
man who knows just when to quit.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02
Home of Juliet DESTROYED.

There is lamentation in Verona, and
along the Via Capello, the ancient
fronts of the houses reecho the dolor-
GUS accents of the Veronese, for the
palace of the Capulets" has been con-
sumed from rooftree to cellarage by
fire, and the occupation of the guides
who conducted people thither and the
cicerone who solemnly showed them
Juliet's balcony is 1rrevocably gone
along with the building of romantic
and reverend tradition.
What difference did the inscription
on the marble tablet over the gateway
make? What though the unimpas-
stoned Baedecker refused to give Gre
dence to the legend of it's former oc-
cupancy? The Veronese devoutly be-
1ieved 1t was the house of the Capu-
letti, and the iconoclasms of modern
professors of history and archaeolog-
lists had no power to shake the faith of
thousands of pilgrims on their senti-
mental Journeys to the spot where
Romeo is supposed to have stood and
poured forth his soul to his beloved.
1t did them good to believe that from
that balcony Juliet actually leaned to
hear the impassioned plant of the in
comparable lover. The scientific his
torians of these days are trying to
take from US the exploit of Arnold
of Winkelried; they deny the story Of
William Tell and the apple, of George
Washington and the cherry tree, of
Israel utnam and the wolf den. A
Harvard professor says there is moth
ing to prove that Washington took
command of his army under the So
called Washington elm. But the men
and women of Verona are not minded
to let Romeo and Juliet go the way
of Romulus and Remus among the
"old, unhappy far off things" into the
realm of myth and mystery To them
the immortal pair once actually lived
and truly loved. and the flesh and
blood of Capulet inhabited the erst-
while moldering palace now a snol-
dering ruin, a step or two aside from
the Piazza della Erbe. And so, be-
cause the "home of Juliet" is burned,
the Veronese and the pilgrims to the
place are inconsola olable.-Philade1phia
Public Ledger.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

would seem to warrant another big
league, but a major league in name
VIII not help much unless it is to sat-
lsfy the ambition of some baseball
magnates to be classed among the top
notchers in their line of work. But the
trouble is this new league stands little
chance of being major in anything
but name. There are hardly enough
ball players of sufficiently high canber
to supply the needs of the teams in
the two big leagues now in existence.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02
SALACIOUS PLAYS.

a n
gone the people one better. The seem
1nsly general public demand for a
censor that will forbid the salacious
ana lecherous spectacles that have
been put on the stage in reality from
tne stage door and no one who reads
tne demand and appeals for the CEN
sor can fail to see that every obiec-
tlonabEe play and actress is named in
1ulI Ihat the curiosity of the neonIe
may De whetted to its finest edge. AS
Ions as any salacious play can be
made to pay if it is sufficiently adver-
used as salacious. AS matter of fact
tnere IS nothing worse on the stage
today than there was twenty or thirty
years ago, only there is more of it and
IL is more widely advertised. There
are limitations to indecency that have
always been recognized by the English
speaking people and always will be
but everything within these limitations
has been presented since our fathers
We're IN their lusty youth. Have Klaw
ana Erlanger given us anything more
llcent1ous than the Black Crook which
delighted our grandfathers or can
Mrs. Leslie Carter present anything
more suggestive than Camille or Sap
no? Only once in recent times has
the press agent overreached himself
in the effort to stimulate the prurient
curiosity That was the case of Shaw's
hlghly moral play called Mrs. War
ren's Profession. The announcing of
o Pio Ctioh dS Inc last cry In In
decency had the effect of extinguishine
one of the finest, wittiest and most
moral productions which the public
ever missed the chance of seeing
What we need is not censor plays but
a censor of advertising, and only when
the moralists of the country come to
see that it is not so much what the
theaterS produce as what thew will
produce that needs censoring and ex-
shall we have a stage that
is deprived of its banefuI influence
on the young.-Parsons Eclipse.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

Rear Admiral Sperry's views are
worthy of the utmost consideration. He is
opposed to splitting the present fighting
force of the United States navy by
sending half of it to the Pacific coast.
He argues for a much bigger navy be-
fore this is done and that is the logical
conclusion most folks will arrive at. un-
less they happen to live in California.
As to the danger of a war with Japan
in the near or distant future, Admiral
Sperry says there is none.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02
OutWitted Penn.

Having been blocked for many
years by clause placed in his land
grant by William Penn, setting forth
that the property must always be used
for Church purposes" the congrega-
ton of the First German Evangelical
Protestant Church of Pittsburg, has
evolved q scheme. The congregation
cannot sell this property save to an
other church, and the property has
become by far too valuable for church
purposes. So it has been decided to
erect on this property, which is at
Sixth avenue and Smithfield street, in
the heart of the city, an office build
ing which will include most modern
church, the church to be in the CEN
ter and the Office building to rise to
the height of fourteen stories around
about it, taking in quarter city
block.
The church. office building or Office
building g-church, will be one of the
most complete in Pittsburg, as well as
the most unique. 1t will cost not less
than $1,5OO,OOO and will be devoted
to department stores in all save the
top or fourteenth floor, which will be
a great convention hall-something
that Pittsburg has sadly needed for
years.
The church effect will rise only nine
of the fourteen stories. There will be
a complete set of bell chimes in the
steeple, which will stand out from the
front of the office ui1ding.-Pittsburg
dispatch to New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

About the most laughable criticism of
President Roosevelt that has yet been
made comes from mouth of a Chicagoan
who tried to get an interview on some
religious question and failed. He de-
clares that Mr.. Roosevelt has narrow
views on religious matters. Roose-
welt is anything but narrow minded on
religion or any other general question.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

March arrived like a lamb all right
and it has a fine chance to prove that
there is nothing in the old saying that
when March comes in like lamb it
goes out like a lion. Here's hoping it
fools the soothsayerS.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

A heated discussion is going on in
New York as to whether certain con-
coction of cheese and other things is
properly called a ''Welsh rabbit" or
welsh Rarebit" They are quite as
indigestibIe by either name.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

An emphatic denial has been made
from the White House of the report
that Miss Ethel Roosevelt is engaged
to be married. If this is a forerunner
of the way things often turn out in
these regards an unofficial announce
ment of the date for her marriage may
soon be Forthcoming.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

The mail that has been received at
washington for Mr.. Taft during the
past couple of weeks, grew to such vol
unaes that his secretary, Mr.. Carpen-
ter, had to hire offices and a staff of
clerks to care for it. AS might be sup
posed nearly every letter mentions the
fact that some citizen of the republic
is willing to sacrifice himself and serve
his country in some official capacity.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

Myrtle-Yes, I cried when Jack kissed
me. Hazel-fror help or for joy?-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Don't you think can make money out
you. can make money-out of lt."-Cleve-
land Leader.
their {. q, b. columns. ms 'Their g. 9. d.
columns?" Yes; help wanted.
Hubby-Whatl another new dress?
Wifey-Well. don't be SO cross. I bought
Where did you get 1t from? Wifey-I sold
your fur coat.-Puck.
What did Hamlet mean By telling Ho-
ratio there were more things in heaven
phiiosophy?'' Il don't Know. unless Ham m
let had been doing business with the
Belle.He just won't propose: Nell Nelle. :.
a mitten for cold feet?-C1eveland Leader.
Aren't you afraid you are paying more
attention to athletics than to your books?"
said one college youth. ''Ive got to- an
swered the other, $50 that when go home
terest father h c"oVS WWashinston set star
you send me violets every morning."
the ardent lover, mo matter what the
cost. quite so. Now why not send up a
would be just as expensive and would
make big hit with pa.''-Pittsburg Post.
First Deacon-So you doan' think de
route to de happy land be obeh-crowded?
Second Deacon-No, deacon, doan' think
twill be necessary to cling to a strap
National Grange.
Mother-Johnny, your Uncle Henry will
be here for dinner, and you must have
your face and hands washed. Small
Johnny-Yes, mamma, but s'posin some
thin happens and he don't come. what
then ?-Everywhere
Where do all you Americans live?" in
quired the European. about 100000 of
us live in New York, answered the caustic
American, land the rest of us live in
caves. s."-Louisville Courier-Journal
Maud-You are singular man. I'll bet
you'll never marry. Jack-Tu take you
Boston Transcript.
eff you women would stand shoulder to
shoulder, you'd soon win the suffrage"
''Oh. but then we'd get our sleeves all
crushed. Houston Chronicle.
PA, what is your idea of the simple
life?" Being allowed to sit around the
house in my shirt sleeves, my boy."-De-
troit Free Press
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

An Illinois girl made something of a
record recently by eloping twice within
ten hours. It would have been a more
distinguishing record. though. if both
of the elopements had not been with the
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

New York City's authorities have
decided not to limit the height of
'skyscrapers" to $50 feet as was pro-
posed. Probably they will have
change of heart after one of these un-
necessarily tall tower structures falls
or is blown down
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

Miss Ethel N. Arnold. a sister of
Mrs Humphrey Ward, and an ardent
woman suffragist, is of the opinion
that the male half of creation must
either acknowledge woman's right to
vote or crush her pretensions utterly
From the strides forward that this Just
cause has made in this country of
late it is not likely that the women's
pretensions will be crushed.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

Something real in the way of Irish
potatoes are now in this country, $4,000
bushels of them which were grown in
ireland having been received at Balti-
more, Md. It is said that they look
just like the native potatoes of the
same name, but perhaps the "ould sod
in which they were grown gives them
s distinctive flavor.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

AS Governor Stubs says the defeat
of the public utilities bill in the legis-
1ature is only of a temporary nature
Legislation of such a progressive and
requisite character is certain to come.
Among those legislators who killed
the bills are many in probability who
will never have another chance to get
in their fine work on such legislation.
The people will attend to that.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

An aviator declares that it is a very
easy matter to learn to fly with an ae-
roplane. Still old mother birds seem
to have a lot of trouble in teaching
their young to fly. But perhaps in this
as in swimming. it is matter of con-
fdence more than ANYTHING else.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

Evidences are piIing up that the ses-
sion of 1909 of the Kansas legislature
will be noted for the important things
its members discussed ad infinitum
but did not act upon favorably- That's
one kind of a record, anyhow.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

So there is to be a third baseball
league of the major class within year.
The great popularity the game is en-
1oyinE throughout the entire country
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02
FT7LL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRFSS

In couple of days now Mr.. Roose-
welt will be referred to as the coun-
try's ''most distinguished private citi-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02
KANSAS COMMENT
THE NEW ARCADIA.


for ten years the department of
nature and science in st. Nicholas has
Deen under the direction of Edward
r. blgeloW, of Stamford, Conn.,, an
Important educational feature of that
magazine. Its aim has been unerring
accuracy in portraying nature from
the standpoint of the child; and to this
end the editor has had the coopera-
tlon OF nearly all the best naturalists,
scientists and nature artists in the
country.
Now nature and science is to have
complete working outfit, covering
more than half an acre of ground at
stamford, Conn. This outfit and its
arrangement originated wholly. with a
wealthy philanthropist and lover of
chlldren, who has watched for some
time ON the quiet" the work of the
department, studied the correspon-
dence with the children-some of
them In foreign countries-investiga
ca all the requirements, and without
the suggestion of any one other than
ms arch1tect Is to supply series of
convenient, portable buildings in
Whlch the various departments of the
work VIII be carried on Systematically
There will be separate buildings for
oncers, museum (fOr interchange of
spec1mens), laboratories, a lecture hall
for talks to visitors and for regular in
structfon to local young folks, astrono-
mlcal observatory, photograph gallery,
greenhouse, vivaria, insectary, pet
houses, etc. Viewed from a balloon
tne outht VIII seem like "a series of
playhouses with fence around them"
In their cuteness they surely will ap-
peal to the fancy of the young folks. |
And yet in their roominess and
thorough equipment they will be am
pie for all the work of nature and
science. The little village of buildings
in courtyard style is to be known as !
is, the home of pleas |
ure and contentment in all nature
Emporia Gazette.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

but fate forbade her answering
Copyrighted 1909 by Associated Lit
erary Press)
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02
Kipling and the BUS Owner.

Annoyed by the injury done to one
of his trees by the driver of the local
bus, Mr.. Kipling once wrote a vigor-
Gus letter of complaint to the bus
owner, who is also landlord of an inn.
The landlord laid the letter before the
select company of the bar parlor who
advised calm Indifference. Also a
Croesus among them offered 10 shi1-
lings in cash for the autograph letter.
Both advices and cash were accepted.
A second and stronger letter followed; !;
and this also found a purchaser. this
time at SIS, as befitted its increased
violence. Boniface again said nothing
To him next day entered Mr.. KipIing,
briskly, wrathfu1. why didn't an
swer your letters, sir? Why, 1 was
hoping you'd send me fresh one ev-
cry day. They pay deal better than
bus driving Boston Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02
HUMOR or THE Day

Myrtle-Yes, cried when Jack kissed
me- Hazel-F'or help or for joy?-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

What did Hamlet mean By telling Ho-
ratio there were more things in heaven
and earth than were dreamt of in his
philosophy Il don't know, unless Ham
let had been doing business with the
Danish secret service. .''-Washingto Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

their C. Q. d. Columns ''Their c. Q. d.
columns?'' Yes; help wanted. ."-Cleve-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

Belle-He just won't propose. Nellie
Give him the mitten. Belle-What good is
a mitten for cold feet?-C1eveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

Hubby-What! another new dressf
'Wifey-Well, don't be SO cross. I bought
Where did you get 1t from? Wifey-I sold
your fur coat.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

Don't you think I can make money out
of that mine?" Yes, that's just where
you can make money-out of lt."-Cleve-
land Leader.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02
A Giant Sleep Disturber.

A short time ago the cats OF South
Portland were weighed in. with view
of locating the heaviest pussy. Some
citizen owned an eighteen-pounder as
a maximum. Mrs. Charles Lewis has
a Boston born cat that evens the scales
at 21 pounds. He Is a cat with ped
igree. too. His mother was Filipino,
raised in Manila, and came to the
States as a mascot of one of the COM
panies of the First United States in
fantry. Mr.. Lewis, who is a dis
charged soldier from that regiment,
obtained one of the Filipino cats kit
tens. The kitten now weighs 81 pounds
and is still growing.-Kennebec Jour
nal.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

Aren't you afraid you are paying more
attention to athletics than to your books?'
said one college youth. tive got to- an
swered the other, $50 that when go home
1 can talk about something that will in
terest tfather."-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02
Saw Something Else.

A physician engaged a nurse, re-
Gently graduated, for a case of delir-
ium tremens. The physician succeed
ed in quieting his patient, and left
some medicine instructing the nurse
to administer it to him If he began
to see snakes again" At the next call
the physician found the patient again
raving. To his puzzled inquiry the
nurse replied that the man had been
going on that way for several hours.
and that she had not given him any
medicine.
but didn't 1 tell you to give it to
him if he began to see snakes again ?''
asked the physician.
"But he didn't see snakes this time,
replied the nurse, confidently; "he saw
red, white, and blue turkeys with
straw hats onI"-Illustrated Bits.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

said the beautiful girl. "I do responded
the ardent lover, mo matter what the
cost" quite so. Now why not send up a
bunch of asparagus tomorrow instead7 1t
would be just as expensive and would
make a big hit with pa.'-Pittsburg Post.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

First Deacon-So you doan' think de
route to de happy land be obeh-crowded?
Second Deacon-No, deacon, doan' think
twill be necessary to cling to a strap
National Grange.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-02

Mother-Johnny, your Uncle Henry. will
be here for dinner, and you must have
your face and hands washed. Small
Johnny-Yes, mamma, but s'posfn' some
thin happens and he don't come, what
then ?-Everywhere
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-12-16
Handkerchiefs
For Girls and Women

Most surely to be appreciated-easy to select, no
sizes or colors to take into consideration and
handkerchiefs are gvable to anybody and every
body. You can't find better values than these.
At 5c-Cross Bar Handkerchief in styles;
pure linen handkerchefs and the new linene hand
kerchIef The biggest values yet offered for holt
day gifts. Buy of them for rs cents.
At 10c-Swss embroidered Handkerchief in
big variety of neat, pretty patterns inexpensive
gifts. Buy of them for SOC.
At 124c-Scalloped edges plain edges and fancy
edges; dozens of designs; made on swiss lawns;
choice variety of goods. Buy 6 for zoe.
At 19c-25c values; special grade of handker-
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dainty. Buy for LOO.
At 25c-The biggest collection of dainty fine
you could possibly behold. The
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At 35c-H Handkerchief that are good SOC values.
Materials are finest swiss lawns, patterns dainty
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At 48c-BOXl-3 pretty embroidered handker-
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value.
At 98c-BOXT 4 fancy Swiss handkerchiefs put
up in pretty gift box. The handkerchiefs are of
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Mems and Boys handkerchiefs, soft and Japan
cite handkerchefs with neat initial, looks ever
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Fine all linen handkerchiefs for 25c.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-12-16
Windsor Ties, Csc.

Ties for little people big assortment of
these popular ties for children.
At 25 and 50c-Sk initial handkerchiefs for
men and boys. A very pretty handkerchief to
give Plain and fancy silk handkerchiefs at this
price also.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-12-16
WOnen'S Dresses

Dresses that represent this season.
Messaline Silk Dresses, Panama and b
batiste wool dresses are in this sacriflc
$3.50 to $500 Dresses, priced now :.
Every S25 90 Dress, priced now $50.
$lS.9S Dresses, priced now .........
Every $500 Dress, priced now 49,.
Arizona republican., 1909-06-30

that Armour & Company have receiv- ed from Johnny Bull since the beef scandal four years ago.
 The first order came in February, when the British government bought 3,000,00O pounds of the corned beef for the army.
 This means much not only for the American beef packers, cattle raisers and canneries in general, but for the Armour company itself. It is no easy matter to bridge a breach between two such powers as England and America with nothing but corned beef and re-. store good will and confidence. That the British government has again ac- cepted American corned beef is the highest recommendatio that can pos sibly be bestowed up on American beef packers.
 During the past year representa- tives of the British government have made visits to the Armour plans and the reports were not only favorable. but highly complimentary. Since the beef scandal four years ago. American
Arizona republican., 1909-06-30

and the bottomless pits, which surely must be deep enough to satisfy any body looking for holes in the ground And the Grand Canyon and the Nat ural Bridge are too natural wonders Flagstaff can challenge the world to Outrank
 All this information Flagstaff lodge No 499 proposes to place before the Los Angeles people, printed on ship ping tags, together with the following salutation: Hello Bill, Welcome to the West; Flagstaff Lodge No. 499, a Mile and a Quarter High" To each of the tags is attached a pine cone, the lodge souvenir, for the collection of which the Flagstaff Elks have had a corps of men raking up that 10000 square miles of pine forest all spring. The cones are grown to order, espe- cially for distribution among the peo- pie in Los Angeles, and make a novel and pretty souvenir. The Republican knows, for it received one of them yesterday by mail.