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The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16
NEW ENGLANp,s srAR.

m homely and I'm beautiful.
m humble and I'm grand:
my glory nothing can down pull,
Like Plymouth Rock I stand
IN me rings Webster's eloquence
And Emerson of thought Immense
echo right along.
The shouts of Paul Revere red hot
Are in my fiber song
w mere boorns that famous Concord shot
winch made the British run
Wlld patriots as in a spell,
Declare we with a will
fne soul of Fanueil Hall as well
AS that Of Bunker Hill.
Because in palace and in hut
Iney know must survive:
For m New England's pride though but
doughnut-six for fivei
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16
The Origin OF the Spoon.

The suggestion is offered by a corre-
spondent that the domestic spoon prob
aoly owes its origin to the shell. Shells
OF the mussel, scallop, and oyster, it is
believed, were used in prehistoric times
as spoons and ladies', the handle being
formed of piece of wood split at one
end to hold the shell firmly Some saw
age nations make similar spoons up to
the present day, and the old Highland
custom of offering whisky in a shell has
been probably handed down from gem
GRAFTON to generation for untold ages
Westman, in his History of the
Spoon" gives Roman specimens. which
are very simple in design-somethin
like silver caddy spoons-and are much
shorter in the handle than those from
Egypt. Those for common use were
generally made of bronze, iron, or
brass They clearly show how the she'll
shape was retained, and their marine
origin is also preserved in the name for
a spoon-cochleare-d from coch-
lea, a shell or cookie. The Celtic spoon
also closely resembled the shell in form
though made of bronze. The horns of
various animals, such as the OK, bison,
and ram, were often used as drinking
cups, and as the material was found
suitable. it was sometimes used with
wood, ivory, metal, etc, for spoon MAX
ing. Hence the ancient expression ito
spoil a horn to make spoon."-Dun-
dee Advertiser
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

byists have been around Topeka this
year they have had plenty of time to
get in their fine work If they have
found a field in which to labor. And
they will continue to do the same thing
in future years whether or not there is
an anti-Iobby law on the statute books.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

Commenting on the fact that Upton
Sinclair, who wallowed in the sIaugh-
ter houses of Chicago and also found
New York society to be far from per-
feet, has now discovered that marriage
is imperfect and therefore quite wrong,
the New York American thinks that if
Mr.. Sinclair will continue his search
for imperfections he will finally be
obliged to expurgate himself.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

"'Rah, 'rah, 'rah!" hollers the Chi
cago Record-HeraId. Less than three
more weeks of Thomas Collier Platt.''
Why such enthusiasm over such a
sorry subject? To the credit of Platt it
may be said that while he has not
done much of moment while he has
been a United States senator, he Ger
tainly has not done much harm. But
maybe the credit for this belongs to
the wisdom OF his colleagues.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

Mr.. Taft's announcement that not one
dollar has been spent for graft on the
Panama canal work is of the satisfying
sort. Taft has shown himself to be
about the most dependable man in the
nation. But probably Joe Pulitzer will
rise and remark that some one has
been fooling Mr.. Taft
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

The wintry winds and snow of the
last few days have certainly been some
thing of vindication of the shadow
dance put on by the grounding d
couple of weeks ago. And it will suit
most folks hereabouts if there are no
further climatic demonstrations of the
infallibility of this little beast as a
weather prophet
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

If the $29. 100000 fine assessed against
the Standard Oil company by Judge
Lands were only available now it
would come in handy to pay the ex-
penses of the Panama canal work for
the ensuing year, Colonel Goethals, the
engineer, estimates that exactly such a
sum will be needed
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

why do nice women flock to see i'm
moral plays?" is a question which the
public of New York is discussing
through the columns of one of the
newspapers there. Surely this is a
simple question and can be answered
with "Oh, just because" That's a wo-
mans reason for doing everything.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

Rather unpleasant food for thought
is found in the announcement of Pro-
fessor Joseph French johnson, dean of
the New York unfversity's school of
commerce and finance. He says that
In ten years time the people of this
country will pay about thirty per cent
more to live than they do now.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

Senator Stephenson says that he
spent $1O7.793 in the Wisconsin primary
fight for his denomination and re-elec-
tion to the United States senate. And
he is yet four or five votes shy of the
honor in the balloting that is going on
in the Wisconsin legislature. Appar-
entity some of this money was expended
a little inadvisedly and to no good pur-
nose,
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

Evidently the trusts are not to be for
gotten by the federal department of
Justice during the next year Mr..
Bonaparte. the attorney general, has
asked congress for an appropriation of
100000 to help out in the enforcement
of the antitrust laws
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

That three thousand or so dollars
which a Topeka druggist paid to a
California girl for the privilege of
breaking his matrimonial engagement
with her. will come in handy in provid-
ing cosy home for the girl and the
fellow she is soon to marry.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

County treasures will not be depleted
much if the bill before the legislature
giving bounty of five cents on crow
scalps is enacted into law. If there is
any bird or animal that is harder to
catch or shoot than a crow it's a crows
father
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

No wonder the anti-lobby bill has
reached the point where no one in the
legislature is placing any objections In
the way of its consideration and ad-
vancement to final passage. It will be-
come law at too late a date to accom-
plish any of it's designed purposes at
this session. If any obnoxious lob
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

All of the positions in the Taft cabi-
net have been filed by rumor. In fact
they have been overfilled. Rumor has
authoritatively assigned enough men
to the cabinet to provide each chair
with three or more occupants. All of
which is another Indication of the un-
certainly and unsatisfactoriness of ru-
NOR
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

Already has a resolution been offered
fixing March 8 as the date for the final
adjournment of the Kansas legislature
OF 1909. Most of the assemblies in other
states have hardly got down to busi-
ness as vet
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16
FVTLL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRFSs

The State Journal Is a member of the
Associated Press and receives thc full day
HeIegrapn report of that great news or
ganizstion for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news is received in The State Jour-
" "
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16
The Monterey Crnress.

One of the most interesting and pic
turesque trees in the world, as well
as one of the most ancient is the
cupressus macrocarpa, or Monterey
cypress. It's native habitat is extremely
restricted, for it is found in it's wild
state in only two spots in the whole
wide world-on the edge of a grove
of conifers stretching for a few miles
between the Bay of Monterey and the
Bay of Carmel (the latter of which
bears a striking resemblance in out
line and color to its prototype in the
Holy Land), and in a similar spot
near Pescadero, little town lying on
the coast between Montery and San
Francisco. The Monterey grove
consists of only a dozen or two
expresses Of large size and most
striking appearance. Their trunks
are massive and wrinkled with hoary
age, while their boughs, gnar1ed and
twisted, grow chiefly on one side,
away from the stormy winds that
have buffeted them for thousands of
years The noble trees are limited to
the rocky, wi1d-beaten Shore on
which some of them have but a pre-
carious hold. Hemmed between the
slowly encroaching ocean on one hand
and a pine forest on the other their
future is exposed to great hazard. 1t
is therefore gratifying to observe that
fair number of thrifty young
expresses are holding their own
against the pines for short distance
misunderstanding American.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16
The Oldest Postmaster.

The oldest living postmaster is out of
a job. The only way he could be pried
loose was to discontinue the postoffice.
That is what happened to George H.
Chamberlain, postmaster of Rock Falls,
Wis, a village located a few miles west
of Eau Claire. Rural free delivery made
a separate office at that point no longer
desirable, and the position held by
Chamberlain since 1857 has been abol-
ished. Chamberlain isn't much of a
sufferer, financially, by the operation.
The perquisites of the place weren't
more than a few dollars year. The
postoffice was established in 1857, and
Mr.. Chamberlain, who is now 80 years
of age. had served continuously since
then. President James Buchanan ap-
pointed him to the post, and succeed
ing administrations never -interfered
with him. Although appointed by
Democratic president, Mr.. Chamberlain
has always been a Republican and has
voted for every Republican nominee
from 1856 down to the Roosevelt-Taf
Times-Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16
At the Novelty.
At the Majestic.

Daily Matinee 2:3o-High class vaudevi,e.
Evenings 7:45-9:15-IIigh class vaudeville.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16
KANSAS COMNENT
THAT on. PARTNERSHIP.

THAT OIL PARTNERSHIP.
Whether the state of Missouri shall
accept the proposition of the Standard
OH company to go into partnership
with 1t, rather than to enforce the
judgment of custer against that COM
pany is the immediate concern only
OF the state of Missouri. If the people
OF thar commonwealth through their
supreme court and other officials
feel that they can trust the oil mon
opoly and are disposed to grant it
another trial in return for a share in
the profits, that is their business ex-
cIus1veiy. But so far as the principle
involved Is concerned, it is a matter
OF vital Importance to the whole
1t is a favorite contention of the
Socialists that this period Of great in
dustrlaI corporations is only pre-
urinary to the advent of state Soc
1allsm. They contend that the time
will come when the government viii
ma 1t necessary to take over all pub
llc service corporations, just as some
cities have found it advisable to take
over their water supply, electric light
and gas companies, and in some in
stances their street railways. This
will open the door to taking over
porations and eventually to state
ownership of all means of production
and distribution. Opponents of the
Socialists combat this notion, both on
the SIOuuO lIldl 1t IS CneOF0IlCdl1y III
advisable and that it is practically
impossible. Yet it is just this that
the Standard Oil company proposes,
a partnership between the state and
this private corporation, which brings
state ownership of the oil company
a step closer, and brings the Social
istic ideal appreciab1y nearer.
In this aspect of the case, what
ever Missouri may do is of prime i'm
portance to every state in the Union.
No one is unconcerned about the
placing of the entering wedge for
state socialism.
NOT ONLY LOOKS. BUT IS.
The controversy between the state
senate and the house of representatives
over the legislative appropriation bill
appears childish out here in the coun-
try. Everybody who has kept tab on
the proceedings knows that the senate
has twice as many employees as the
house and that the house was decided
ly irregular IN the purchase of it's new
furniture. Nothing can be gained by
further quibbling. each house having
"On'' the other. But as only
the members are the sufferers from the
Inaction the dear people can look on
their petty quarrel with complacency.
Sun.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.

notwithstanding Thro' the Rye"
Thursday night-s@The Mimic Worlo;
Saturday matinee and nighttime COW
boy and the Thief"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

For particulars, prices and amusement
details. see announcements in this paper
elsewhere
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

Daily matinee 2:30-High class vaudevlIIe
Evenings 7:45-9:15-High class vaudeviie
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Mere Man-Women in our legislatures
absurd Suffragette-And why not, pray?
Mere Man-What's the need? Hasn't wo-
man been laying down the law to us for
ages?-Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

Little Lester Livermore-Papa, what is
the difference between vision and a
sight? This book says Mr. Livermore-
The difference between a girl before and
after she is married.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

us there any difference in the meaning
of the words nautical and marine? %
Mrs Malaprop. zone is a cinnamon of
the other. r."-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

college has done Lowdon a world of
good" He doesn't impress one as carry
ing excess knowledge" HE doesn't. But
four years on the roofing squad have been
great for his lungs, which used to be
weak. kansas City Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

How came you here, my mann" said
the lady who was distributing tracts in
the prison to convict No. 41,1A 'I was
brought here by my convictions, ma am"
replied the man behind the bars.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

you'll have to be careful when taking
your soup in New York now, uncle,' said
the girl. why so, Sis?'' Because they're
taking steps to suppress all unnecessary
noises. -Yonkers Statesman. 1854 W
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

''Pa, Mary's upstairs crying again -
whats the matter this time, map IT
can't just make out whether it's because
she's afraid Jim won't ask her to go to the
theater tonight or whether she hasn't
anything fit to wear If he should."-De-
troit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

"Why can't you settle up sometiines?'
said the grocer, gruffly. You are always
short" YES" laughed the slow-paying
customer, something like your scales :"
And the grocer was so piqued he weighed
out prunes for washing gsoda--Minneapolis
Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

Explorer (relating tiger story)-Thero
was the beast right in front of me. 1 was
unarmed, and it was clearly necessary to
terrify him into submission. What did /
do? l. Excited Listener (who had heard
about the power of the human eyeS-I
knew. You-you l-l-looked at him.-Punch
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-29
THE REASON WHY

Some people are dead broke all dur.
Ing the month Of January is because
Christmas comes but once a year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-29

II is SO hard TO keep New Year reso
lutions is because we strive not I'm
ceasingly, but annually.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-29
a Notice.

To the Share Holders OF the First
National Bank of Greenwood, Mis-.
sissippi:
You are hereby notified that the earn
Ing periods Of this bank have been
changed 10 January and July Of each
year. and that a dividend Of 10. on the
capital stock o. the bank has been this
day declared. payable at n out Of the
earnings.
This January 2eth. 1909
n N. PURCE Eli, ca. hier.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-29
Ilnexpiainable

II can't imagine why a young person
like her should marry such an ancient
specimen of the race"
ut Is hard to guess. She had arrived
at the age OF discretion, Now, II she
had been twelve or fifteen years young
err, we might explain it by saying that
she may have thought he was Santa
Claus"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-29
FOR Sale Cheap.

One Enterprise Portable 10000 daily
capacity SAW MILL CAB, Carriage, 60
inch Saw and Rail; also 5 Log Wagons
and 10 Mules. Address,
X. II. MESSENGER, Guide, Miss,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-29
Special Notice.

My Office is now at the Circuit Clerks
Office, where | will be pleased t serve
the public.
D. ?. MONTGOMERY,
Justice d the Rcace.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-29
A Reoulsr NiIlane Sort.

"What is the matter with Brown?'
"He Is feeling dreadfully cut up"
About whati"
"Being a clown"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-29
Queer

"IIo Is n good fellow all right"
That's too bad"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-29

Some men get on so beautifully with
their wives relations is that the men
are bachelors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-29

II flying to Its promise lives
And keeps apace with things,
The boy next door will soon be round
TO borrow fathers wings.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-29
Humor ano Philosophy
H YEAR AFTER.

Now man can rustic for himself
IL he would win a eharfner.
A city girl, n college belle.
The daughter of a farmer,
And little chance he has If he
Ii backward or faint hearted,
It's UP 10 him TO make the break
Since leap year has departed.
II isn't Ike It used to be
When girls could do the choosing,
When he could sit around and wait
Ard know what they We're losing,
Now II a wife he wants 10 win
'Tis he must make advances.
PROFOUND the question without aid
And walt and take his chances.
Last year he ~strutted in the light
And waited TO be captured
BY some young lady rich and fair
And by his charms enraptured,
And some were carried off perhaps
BY maidens quite delighted,
But more remained In single bliss.
ones who were not invited.
II he would be a family mar
by his own hreside doing,
He must prepare to frame 1t up
To do his processing.
He cannot from the ladies' hope
Assistance In his wooing
Since during leap year he looked swe'
And there was nothing doing,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-29

IL Is so hard to Keep New Year reSo
lutions is because we strive not I'm
ceasingly, but annually.
Some men get on so beautifully with
their wives relations is that the men
are bachelors,
Some women invariably hen peck
their husbands is that the good danes
have discovered that the gentlemen in
question are chicken hearted.
Smith left home was that home
couldn't leave Smith and the separa.
ton was inevitable.
Some women have the courage Of
their conviction Is because their con.
victions decidedly require courage.
Nobody loves you Is because you un.
doubtedly are n nobody.
1t is hard to keep out of debt is
because you have got something that
your would be creditors want.
Some men never make any mistakes
Is because they are dead.
1t Is so easy TO lie is because people
are so willing to like and to believe
you when you do.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
BREED THEATER.
Benedict Arnold" Masterpice of Mo-
 ton Pictures.

A picture that is of great local in- terest was shown to crowded houses at both performances at the Breed theater yesterday, dealing with a na- tive of Norwich and is entitled Bene- dict Arnold. This picture is a sur prise to all. showing as it does the affectionate side of Arnold's nature, as we'll as the terrible spirit of re- venge born of the bitter hatred of a small nature.
 The story is told in graphic man. ner and being photographed directly Incidents that they represent. are &C., curate in the extreme, and the clever strategy of Arnold is equalled by the willingness of Andre to attempt to pass through the continental lines with the coveted plans that Arnold had secured. It is a very brilliant picture, and the closing scenes of the lives of both men are filled with touch- es of pathos, notwithstanding the mis- taken motives that led to their early death.
 Another magnificent film is the one entitled Up San Juan Hill. and repr9- sents the famous incidents that led up to the Spanish American war, and the great battle of the Hill, and is one of the finest scenes shown in long time. This sure is a stirring battle picture and carries much romance and beau t.ful scenery
 Miss Wolce-t is singing Good Night. Dear" the great metropolitan success, featured by Miss Billie Burke in Love Watches"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
Just Went Through the Form.

That the "undying feminine is re- wealed even in the militant suffragette was amusingly proven in a meeting of the Suffrage society, held in the New Century guild not so very long ago.
 All of the women present are advo- cates of parliamentary law" and some are even teachers of that new field of women's study. yet when it came to election time the feminine was to the fore.
 With becoming gravity, Miss Jane Campbell arose and named 23 new can 6idates for membership in the society. With equal gravity they were consid- cred, voted upon and declared elected
 Then, in a naive way that brought a laugh even from the serious-minded women present, Miss Campbell said:
 We've notified all of them that they are elected. You see, we felt sure there would be no opposition, so we thought we might as well send out all the notices and get it off our hands and-get the dues paid"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-07
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Clever Sayings

He looked in a store window and saw Hats Reduced" "Heavensi" said he to himself. What was their original size e?"-Lippineott's Magazine.
 'Ts your boy well behavsd?" Gen erally." What do you mean by 'gen- eraIly?'" Not particularly."- land Leader.
 Why do so many otherwise clever women write silly letters to menf They're probably making collections of the answers they gst"-Cleveland Leader.
 Poet-Did she think my sonnet wss good? Friend-She must have Sh. didn't believe you wrote it.-Kansas City Journal.
 "De Villers has guilt scorching." "Oh, that doesn't prove anything."- Harper's Weekly.
 Woman" observed the epigram- matic boardsr, lis q puzzle without an answer" ''Huh!" snerted old Grumpley. T never saw a woman without one yet."-Bosten Transcript.
 Stranger-Rastus. do the people who live across the road from you keep chickens? Rastus-Dey keeps some of 'em, sah.-The Housekeeper.
 Kniclser-I would give women the suffrage when all women want t. Mrs. Knicker-Huhi, Do you give me a Per sian lamb coat when all women want it?-New York Sun.
 "These ankle straps are a big help to the girls" Yes, but it looks kind of classy to see a girl able to ksep her pumps on by mental power alone."- Pittsburg Post
 You should always be generous to your interiors, my child" 'Yes, dad, but my interiors are always trying to make people believe they are my su- periors."-Chicago Record-Herald.
 Has he a good memoryT' NO, just a common, ordinary, everyday memory. He remembers people who owe him money much better than those to whom he owes money."-Detroit Free Press.
 Wife-You promised me that if would marry you my every wish would be gratified. Husband-Well, isn't it? Wife-No; wish hadn't married you. -Ilustrated Bits.
 Why are you so indolent?" demand ed the stern parent. You don't see me letting the grass grow under my feet" No" replied the son; eff you had let some grow under your feet you wouldn't be so near having it grow over your head. Record.