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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04
Collectors and Their Hobbies.

The Repertoire General des Collec-
tionneurs furnishes some interesting
particulars Of those whose pastime is
collecting various objects This De
Gotha of collectors contains 10000
names and addresses. and they are
thus classified; Autographs, manu-
scripts. 300; collections of pocket
books, ancient and modern, 143; pos
SCISSORS Of libraries. 4.055: lovers of
books (books of the virtuoso) 1856;
artistic china. 1885, drawings, etchings
engravings, 1,745: hera1dio book
plates, 374: historic military cos
tunes, 1922; natural history in all it's
branches botanical, chronological,
etc.), 1,452; miniatures, shells, 352;
music and musical instruments. 1913;
numismatists, 294: objects of art of
all kinds. 2.001; objects of art and of
great curiosity to archaeologists, L.
1853; pictures, sculptures, 1866: fiscal
stamps and postage stamps import
ant collections). 100; hunting, fencing,
sport, 244.-London Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe.l

lE'rom the Atchison Globe.
Fishing seems to be the favorite form
of loafing.
Every time We throw a cigar away
we resolve to quit smoking.
Any woman closely associated with
a man can n re or break him.
None of US realize how much people
talk about us behind our backs.
Talk with any man five minutes, and
he will say the trouble with him is, he
is too meek.
Out of 100 people who try to save
money, 95 will make the attempt very
feebly.
things will not come your way unless
you carefully start them.
An eastern man is teaching people
how to kiss by means of a correspond
ence course. AS though everyone does
not know!
If you expect to make a success of
life, you must finally learn to turn
down agents, and not invest in every
fool scheme that comes along.
An Atehison man is having a piece
of great luck: he Is on his deathbed,
but does not suffer the slightest pain,
and is almost no trouble to anyone.
Usually, dying is a terrible process.
We have never asked anything of the
government, but we wish the next
whether more men are named Bill than
are named Charley. We have always
longed to know.
The world would improve much more
rapidly were the fools not so powerful.
Hundreds of things go on every day
that are wrong, and harmful, but moth
ing can be done. The wisest and best
men, and the men of most practical
learning have made many declarations
that the fools laugh at and oppose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04

In the history of all time no one has
ever lived who was more profoundly
wise than Solomon. To be sure he did
not use his great wisdom on all occa-
sions to the best possible advantage, es-
recially to himself. He even so far for
got himself and the sources of his in
SEPARATIONS, as to be led away into
idolafry under the influence of some OF
his many heather wives. But no man
that history tells of was gifted as he
was with such an extraordinary power
OF Discerning human motives. There
was nothing in the realm of nature,
apparently, Of which he could not speak.
He was pre- eminently skilled, too, in
that practical wisdom. which, based on
a true religion, embraced all the moral
problems of life. And above all, he had
the remarka BILE faculty of expressing
his thoughts in such an unusually
pregnant fashion that few of them need
much elaboration for their demonstra-
ton. They stand out for the most part
like axioms, truths which are self evil
dent.
This is particularly true of the words
used above for text. 1t does not need
much in the way of explanations to
substantiate the fact that people who
diligently seek good are bound to pro-
cure favour; while on the other hand,
mischief will assuredly come to those
who hunt for it. Almost every person
has had experiences to this erd. Pro-
baby everybody can testify that when
he has set out on mischievous ways, or
to hunt trouble of any sort. he has had
not the slightest difficulty in finding
them. In fact, mischief and trouble
lurk in every nook and Granny of the
byways and highways of rfe. Indeed,
it is pretty hard to keep out OF their
clutches, even when one is not search
ing for them.
1t is likewise just as certain that the
seekers for good can find their goals
and that their rewards will be satisfy
ing. OF course. the roads in this d.
rection are the harder to travel That
is only natural. Things which are worth
having, conditions which are worth at
tanning, would not amount to so very
pluch if their acquisition were easy.
That is also the very best of reasons
why there should be a continual and
earnest striving for them. 1t does not
REQUIRE much, If any, effort to follow
the path with mischief at the other
end. It is an evidence. too, OF ignor-
ance and weakness to go that way. The
reverse is quite as true of the Journeys
that must be made by the seekers OF
good. And they go through the pleas
anter countries. after all. There are
thorns and thistles a-plenty to weed
out of the way. The harvest however
is golden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04
AYHAWKER JOTS

1t seems as though the Kaw river is
like some men, says the Lawrence Ca
zette. 1t can't take little without get
ting full.
In behalf of Salina, The Salina Jour-
nal recently put in a bid for the john
$175,000, but for some reason or other
1t appears to have been overlooked by
the fight promoters.
Commenting on the protest Of the
Atchison Globe that even Central
Branch joke can be carried too far, the
Kansas Cit Star remarked: There IS
no immediate prospect, however, that 1t
will be carried from Lenora to Den
ver."
The matter of nine foot bed sheets
does not interest the average hotel
patron so much, thinks the Lawrence
inch steak. And it might well have
added that one is just about as difficult.
to find in a Kansas hotel as the other.
Imri Zumwalt, editor Of the Bonner
Springs Chieftain, is booming move
to form new county in Kansas with
Bonner Springs as the county seat. 1t
is Mr.. Zumwalt's contention that the
taxpayers in the west part of Wyan
dotte county are paying for improve
ments that are being put into Kansas
City, Kan. He proposes to swipe a lit
tie territory from Leav ,nworth county.
d llllc lrOIu JOIluSOA equity anu CilOp
off the west end of Wyandotte county
for the new territory.-Leavenwo
Times.
The members of the Lysander John
Appleton family, those particular
friends of the Atchison Globe, are a
pretty bright lot regardless of their
peculiarities, and especially the old
man. The manner in which he slipped
one over on Lady Appleton recently Is
told by the Globe as follows: Last
evening, when Lysander John Appleton
reached home tired and depressed, he
took off his coat and began to hunt for
his slippers. You needn't take off your
Shoes said his wife; 81 want you to go
John said nothing; he had learned the
futility of argument and imploring. He
tied up his shoestrings and went ur-
stairs. HE has learned to submit"
said his wife to herself. He opened a
window when up there, and neighbors
say that red tablecloth was waved
three times. Lysander John returned
down stairs, and was engaged in eat
ing supper a half hour later, when q
policeman appeared with a warrant for
his arrest. He pleaded that there must
be some mistake; that he was needed
at home to escort his wife to card
marched him off, and kept him all
night. Lysander John returned in time
for breakfast, and explained to his wife
that it was case of mistaken identity.
She believes him, but the neighbors
don't; they saw that tablecloth waved,
and claim it was a signal of distress
and that it called a policeman to ar
rest him and save him from the card
party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04

guy any more new garments unit
mex next year, I know. Mother her.
SER would want me to do Just thi.
way about it."
CHARMING bursts of confidence. and
ms time Lawrence found courage te
take advantage Of her mood.
vas II Tor your mothers" he
asked TREMENDOUSLY.
Yes. she died just two months be-
lore came to the offiie. She had
neen i'll for many years before she
oleo, and that's why she could moi
save SO that I might have something
AFTER she died. MY mothers mother
oieo when mother was just little
girl, and grandfather, when he was
very old. after mother married mar
RED young widower with a little boy
when he died. he left his property to
De divided between his wife and my
motner. with the provision that moth
ers portion should. at her death. go
10 this stepson and his heirs. This
my grandfather did as q punishment
Tor NV mother He had never want
60 ner to marry, and he thought that
my rather. poor musician. wanted
ner only for her money. So he made
this arrangement in order that he
should not have the money after my
mothers death. But father died long
before mother-1ong before I can re-
member, and his sudden and horrible
death was what shocked mother so
that she was always an invalid. So ]
have nothing; the money went to
grandfather's stepson."
The girl paused a moment to COL
lect herself. and Lawrence thought
that her unusual mood of confidence
was over. But after a little pause she
began again.
''The night she died. remember
so well the scene-she called me to
her bedside and wept bitterly, because
she said had to go out into the
world alone and make my way. She
was always shrinking woman. and she
couldn't understand how could get
along"
Here Miss Burling raised her hand
from the table and fingered her ring
rond1y.
BUT she gave me this ring, her en-
gagement ring, and told me always to
wear it as some slight protection in
the hustle of business life"
The girl turned her head away and
dropped her face in her hands to hide
her tears. Almost at the same instant
she was aware of an arm around
her. supporting her, and she heard,
"Oh. Julia, then you are not en-
gaged?''
The girl looked up with a startled
expression. Engaged? Why. no.
'Then, Julia, I love you. You are
willing to wear another ring, ring
for my sake, Julia?"
eyes, Lawrence, If you give me time
to think" she said smiling.-(Copy-
right, 1909, by Associated Literary
Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04
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Wroten ad Looie Lnkenfusser, Insurgent
10 der woods, Looie: You insurgers iss
aoout to der end uf your string. You
mar peen hating goot time insurgins
short-grass during der closed season on
insurgents, but I vant to call your ad-
oention to der sat feet dot der oben seas
son on your kind Ut game begins now
pressendtly. Now comes der sat day ven
ger machority uf congress oils oop ids
fellerss remind me uf der insurgents vot
sometimes runs ZOOS fer a shordt spell
IN Sout America. Dey yips und vows und
somevon calls der wagon und der fun iss
ofer 1nsurging ISIS greadt bitzness und
splendft egsercise ven you can get away
NIT Id. but is ceases to be joke ven you
ISIS working oud your fine. Yellow fefer
iss skinch compared init der reaction
forms uf light egsercise ISIS reccomenda-
toned more higher by der besd medical
authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Few persons are even half as wise
as they think they are.
X
It's pretty difficult work to convince
the idler that time flies.
X X X
One mans mistakes are generally
of advantage to some other fellow.
- X X
In all probability, many men would
not be inclined to use the oaths they
do-if they could think of stronger
ones.
There would not be much harmony
in an orchestra if some chaps didn't
play the second fiddle. and so 1t is in
life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04
FROM OTHER PENS
LAST OF THE CENCI.

The old noblesse of Italy would ap-
pear to have fallen on evil days.
tian doges, has committed suicide, to-
gether with his titled wife, in Lugano,
where he derived a precarious living
from the sale Of matches in the streets.
Prince Piero Strozzis gift Of his mort
gagged palace and portraits to the city
of Florence indicates the virtual ex-
tinction Of this noble family. From
Paris is reported the death of Don Vir-
ginio Cenci, last Of his tll-famed line.
Don Virginia at least had the salts
faction of living to see the foul re-
proach Of history removed from his
family name after centuries Of obloquy.
The world now knows the untruth of
the accepted story of Beatrice Cenci's
desperate defense of her honor against
a brutal father. Bertolotti in 1879 cast
grave doubts on the innocence Of the
beautiful parricide" and Professor
Beatrice Cenci." published on the three
hundredth anniversary of her execu-
ton, dispelled the last vesttges Of a
popular sympathy which had endured
for centuries.-New York World.
THE DUST OF THE STREET.
Modern doctors, modern hygienists,
modern voices. scientific and less so,
have told us that the germs of tubercu-
losis exist in ordinary dust and f1Hat in
ordinary air. We have learned within
these few years that the cure for con-
sumption is the breathing of pure air.
We have learned as a corollary-one
that may well have exchanged places
with the original theorem-that to pre-
vent consumption we must do the same
thing-inhale air that is free from
germs.
Cleveland, being big city, has street
dust. In this street dust the tubercle
bacillus rests, nests and thrives. Other
cities have the same conditions, and 1t
is in the cities that the great white
plague takes its greatest toll.
Cleveland has its lake breeze, how
ever. That blessed wind blows many a
germ far away from our urban nostrils.
But that same breeze stirs up our street
dust and carries into our lungs all man.
ner of diseases. Our blessing Is our
or can be-our savfors. AS our streets
are kept clean, so shall our bodies be
kept free Of disease. The abolition OF
municipal dust means the minimizing
of urban illness.-Cleveland Leader.
AN END TO CORNERS.
The action of the Chicago Board of
Trade in adopting radical rules for
the prevention of manipulation of the
speculative markets in grain in the
shape of corners" is a step which
might well have been taken earlier
I" Change is often blamed for cor
ners which it did not create and to
which it did not even contribute. but
there can be no denial of the state
ment that the markets are often used
for the most mercenary of purposes,
to the injury of consumers of food
stuffs. Even Change cannot arbi-
trarily fix prices in defiance of the
laws of supply and demand but it
often interferes with the operation of
those laws for selfish reasons. and the
recent action of the members of the
Chicago board themselves Is
recognition of the fact--Kansas City
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

from the Philadelphia Record.1
The hard loser is generally the fellow
who began the fight.
When girl asks fellow how he likes
her mother. there's something doing
There are always two ways of looking
at questionable wrong way, and our
way.
After all there isn't much difference
wedding. - -,
Oleomargerine makes it difficult for a
man to know which side his bread is but
tered on.
Love makes the world go round. but the
revolutions in Central America are d,,e re
other causes. "
Blobbs-'T don't like one man nover T.,
politics.. Slobbs-"Oh, what's the diner
ence? II 1t isn't one man it's another"
We are all born equal,'s quoted tn.
Wise Guy. Don't try to tell that to the
mother Of a first baby" cautioned The
Simple Mug. tire
Shelf you try to kiss me I'll scream
LOT mamma He-"AI right Then I
she Isn't home" >'-AAA VI ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04
Lighthouses in Church steepIes.

Some time ago an account appear
which has a lighthouse situated in
its steeple. 1t was stated that it was
the only one of its kind in the world.
A vigilant and patriotic Danish read
er, however, points out that his own
country possesses a similar curiosity
in the steeple of the church at Thuno,
a small island in the Kattegat, near
Samso. The government maintains
the lighthouse, and the minister is
the official Inspector This, the Dan
ish correspondent believes, really il
unfque.-Wide World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04

1t is easy to see that Mr.. Dickinson,
the new secretary of war, is going to
become unpopular with the officers of
the army. They fused a lot when
President Roosevelt issued his famous
mandate requiring them to take a
rather arduous riding or walking test
once a year to establish their physical
fitness for service. Mr.. Dickinson
thinks this should be supplemented so
On to compel the army officers to take
4 certain amount of prescribed exer-
c5ae each week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
IFrom the Chicago News

A loafer rests before he gets tired.
Don't worry about giving his satanic
majesty his due; he'll get it.
A girl who thinks herself matchless does
not expect to remain that way.
Where there's a will there's always an
heir-and a few hungry lawyers.
It's easy for old bachelor to get mar
ried when a widow camps on his trail.
It's surprising how quickly a woman
puts on weight when she sits on her hus-
bands lap.
Many a politician who wasn't in politics
for his health has been known to leave
the country for hts health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04

Governor Stubs is leaving no stone
unturned to make all the political cap
ital possible out of the recent snub ten
dered him by the Topeka club. That's
his prerogative. of course. but he would
seem to be stretching things pretty far
in insisting that the enmity of the To-
peka club for him is evidence that he
has served the people of the state
rather than. catered to the corpora
finnat,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04

j. Pierpont Morgan has just pur-
chased control Of the Equitable Life In
surance company, which has assets ag-
gregating the enormous sum of $472.-
100000. If Mr.. Morgan lives long enough
1t is reasonable to assume that he will
own or control most of the earth which
is not in the possession of the Rookie =
fellers and the Rothschilds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04

What is sauce for the Hebrews is
surely sauce for the Seven Day Ad-
ventists in the matter of staging
theatrical productions here on Sundays.
To be sure. the Seven Day Adventists
are an intensely orthodox lot who
frown on theatricals and other forms
of amusement, but it would not be sur
prising to see more literally inclined
sect of this religion. spring into ex-
istence and especially among those OF
the theatrical profession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04

Alphabetically speaking, the year
-e0e is the banner one in the history
of the United States, the value of the
farm products reaching the enormous
figure of $8,760, 100000. And it wasn't
such very good year for the grow
ing of crops at that. When a year
comes along that will be bumper one
for all crops it is safe to predict that
there will not be figures enough to
express their value
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04

Comparing Chicago and New York,
Gertrude Atherton likens New York
10 heaven and Chicago to the other
place. This is something of a refiec-
ton on both of the retreats in. the
,,rfer world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04

Having taken, or attempted to take
a fall out of DR.. Cook. Walter Well
man is now devoting his energies to
establish a contention that the United
States' department of state, with
Secretary Knox at its head. is weak
ond inefficient from the top down.
Wellman is like few other people in
world. Nothing that exists suits him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04

King Manuel of Portugal is reported
to be seeing the sights of Paris, and
according to the dispatch conveying
this Information, the most interesting
thing to attract his attention was a
group of workingmen's houses which
have been erected by the Barons
Rothschild. Either King Manuel is not
a normal young man, or the Sights of
Paris are not what most folks have
been led to believe them to be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04

Governor Stubs plan to prohibit the
stabling of mules underground in coal
mines is an excellent one. Not only has
the practice proved to be extremely
dangerous but it is also an inhuman
treatment of animals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04
REFLECTIONS OF A BAcHELoR

[F'rom the New York Press1
The greatest evil about riches is the
people who have them.
1t takes a woman to love a man with
out being able to admire him
Even a man with the govt can con-
vince himself IT was just his bad luck
So many girls seem to think they can
give fool sense by marrying him.
What makes most people look nm tf, a
man is for him to look down upon them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04

The name of Greeley Square in New
York city will not be changed in all
likelihood to accommodate and adver-
tise some dry goods merchants who
propose to erect a mammoth en-
Torium along one of its edges. Cover
Ior Stubs of Kansas is opposed to
such a procedure. This is another
matter wherein the governor is right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04

DR.. Jean t. Zimmerman, president
OF the National White Cross league,
estimates that there are no less than
100000 white slaves in this coun-
try. If this figure is correct it pic
lures condition of affairs that is al
most too horrible to contemplate
Certainly the federal and state gov
ernments should join forces to wipe
cut this disgraceful evil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04

James Wilson, secretary of the fed
eral department of agriculture, now
holds the record for continuous service
in presidential cabinets. 1t has been an
efficient and an honorable service, too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04

Before long the official season for
the making of new and good resolu-
.tions will arrive. 1t wouldn't be a bad
plan for folks who have some in mind
to try them out beforehand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news Is received In The State Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur.
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04

Els he hat nodings to do NIT it, Mayer
Green's permission fer der Hebrew the
atrical performance on Sunday viii
probably fall down in ids effort to derepy
corner der Yiddish vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04

A few criminologists claim dot kilIinf
sweetheart ISIS habit, but I contend
odervise. Der sweetheart ISIS habit, unf
hiss removal ISIS breaking a habit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-04

Id iss said dot Zelaya may flee He ha
peen too fly, und perheps ID fss chusd e.
veil, before he gets some oder bug.