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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23
KANSAS CONNENT
PROGRESS is PERCEPTIRI. E

PROGRESS Is PERCEPTIBLE.
andrew Carnegie stated recently
that the negro race in America today
is more civilized. more intelligent and
more progressive than were his an
cestors in Scotland 200 years ago.
Inat controversy we Will leave for
the centi-miliionaire to maintain.
bur let the present generation COM
ing back so years and substantial
gains Will be readily seen.
We will not assert that there has
been perceptible improvement in
civilization, Intelligence, morality and
civic virtue. but we will weigh physi-
cal possibilities. including the things
that go to make comfort and bodily
enjoyment, and we may safely say
that the ordinary day Iaborer in Wich-
TIA TO-DAY has more of real satisfaction
than did Lincoln. the members of his
cabinet and the congressman of that
time.
Probably the wealthy men of that
time enjoyed luxuries while in Wash
lngton beyond the reach of the day
laborer of today, but when they were
at home. about their regular occupa-
tons, the best was not as good as the
average is now.
The poor man today who works
every day at $1.75 at this time gets
day could not get in Wichita 40 years
ago. In one respect, he has the adj
vantage of the SO n day man only
three years ago.
No matter how small his home or
few his rooms he can secure a small
gas stove and at less cost than coal
takes. he can be uniformly warm, for
"a hours Of the day.
Within 40 years he has learned the
comforts of telephones, bicycles and
quick transportation at nickel on
trolley cars. The hospital is at his
service without the humiliating idea
that he is a pauper. The richest man
goes to the hospital now because he
can get better service there.
Whether he is happier than his i'm
mediate progenitors, is another ques-
ton which each can think out for
Observation-Disclosures Beacon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23
FROM OTHER PENS
THE EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT.

-
An assemblage Of judges, lawyers,
educators. reformers and publicists
generally, to consfdef the subject of the
laws delay, took place. in Wisconsin
last week. The principal thing they did
was to petition the regents of the uni
versity toS establish a professorship
which shah have for it's chief purpose
the critical study of the operation of
remedial law.
The idea is to impress upon the future
lawyers and judges of the nation that
1t is incumbent upon them as public
and private duty, to see that justice is
prompt, and to insist upon the rigid APP
plication of the maxim that 1.-THE law
disapproves &C delay" This movement,
taking this form, proceeds upon the
idea that a university is founded for
the public good; that its real aim is not
III furnishing the country with able and
skillful professional men. but with true
and faithful ones. who recognize pub
lie duty as greater incentive than a
private reward. It is upon this idea
that the people sustain a university.
The Wisconsin people are proceeding
upon right lines. They believe as we
all. believe. that our schools, colleges
and universities, should first of all turn
out men of conscience, courage and So
cial uplift, and then, if they are en-
glneers, lawyers, mathematicians so
much the better for the world.-Ohio
State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23
OLD AGES PLIGHT.

The man who retfres from a gov
eminent job without anything to sup
port him in his old age is a pitiful
hgure, and charity cannot see him
suffer. For him. theories won't take
the place of practice, in the form of a
government pension. But it may be
observed in passing that the man who
works but eight hours a day through
out his life and does nothing to profit
with the rest of his time will face
want in his old age-whether he
works for the government, or not
Ottawa Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
TFrou the New York Press.1

IF,rom the New York Press.l
When it comes to kissing in the dark
a homely girl is just as good as a pretty
one.
Do you know of any man who is trying
to get rid of his wealth because it doesn't
bring happiness?
Many a woman has induced her husband
to give up smoking by presenting him
with box of bargain counter cigars.
Some men who expect mansion in the
sky will have no kick coming if they are
even permitted to occupy an attic room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

this action. If a necessary revision Of
the procedure in the courts accom-
plishes no more eventually than the re-
duction of lynchings to a minimum, as
President Taft believes it will, it will
have been work worth while. But
many other benefits will accrue without
a doubt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

Mrs. w. Gould Brokaw INDUCED in
no novelty when she had her butler
serve her with cocktails in tea cup.
That's the way strong drink used to
be served years ago to the members
of congress, during sessions in both
the senate and the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

Commenting on the recent decree of
feminine fashion that more switches
are to be added to milady's stock of
hair for the coming couture, the Chi
cago Evening Post remarks: "Milady
soon will REQUIRE a yardmaster more
than a hairdresser
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

Members of the Interstate commerce
commission may well be pardoned for
asking for amendments to the laws
under which they work that will give
them n, re power. They haven't been
able to accomplish anything very Won
derf1l as yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

And now the days start in to be
longer. If it was assured that none
of those to come are going to be any
colder than the many which have re-
Gently passed, there would be more rea-
son for a general exchange of felicia
lions. But what's the use of worrying
about the weather. anyhow? 1t Will
be what it is according to its fancy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23
HAsKELL.s PREDIcAMENT.

man and purist down in Oklahoma. con-
trlbuted stump speech on the guar
anty of bank deposits as illustrated by
the failure of the big Oklahoma City
trust company. to the Wall Street Jour
nal The Journal, however, with edi-
torlal instinct sent it back to him with
the request that he throw away his
three or four columns of rot and send
in column of real argument Up to
date, the governor has not responded
Chanute Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

j. Eads How. the millionaire hobo.
has an idea that the army and navy
recruiting station throughout the coun-
try should be turned into employment
agencies. 1t isn't such a bad one eth
er, provided it is worked on the sys-
tenn Of hunting up employment for
men who may be physically unfit to en-
ter the army and navy. Thousands of
such, who are we'll able and willing
to work, are turned away yearly from
the recruiting stations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

President Taft is reported to be thor
oughly convinced that the attacks on
Secretary Ballinger are the result of
deliberate plottings to discredit his adj
ADMINISTRATION. Collier'h Weekly, which
has been the chief medium for the ex-
plotting of these attacks. has already
insisted that it is not party to any
such plot But many people will be-
lieve that the presidents attitude on
this proposition is justified
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

Being a millionaire is also quite an
expensive business. 1t is costing w
Gould Brokaw no less than $4,000 to
defend the suit brought by his wife
fn1. q sena ra tinn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

Johnson and Jeffries are the parties
who have signed the contracts for the
prize fight for the championship of
the world. but Gentlemen Jim Corbett
seems to have a monopoly on the con-
NersatIon concerning this contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

That dispatch from Africa telling of
the gracious condescension shown by
Colonel Roosevelt in receiving a real
king, one Daudichwa. of Uganda. is
rot explicit enough. Did the colonel
permit his royal joblots to kiss his
L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

Mr.. Lynch. the new president of the
National League. is not only a brave
man but he will also be kept tolerably
busy during the coming baseball sea-
son. The protection of umpires is
the chief nlank in his nlatform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

Giddy old boy that he is, John d.
Rockefeller's college chum, Chancel-
Tor Day. is out with advice to college
girls to fight Shy of fellows who can
not drive with one arm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

1t is noted by the New York Tri-
bune that arbitration laws and courts
and other social experiments do not
seem to have saved Australia from dis
astrous strikes or from a provocation
to drastic legislation on the subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

1t was almost unnecessary for the Of
91cials of the weather bureau to dig
into their statistics for the purpose of
announcing that the present December
has been the coolest on record up to
date for these parts. Everybody has
long since realized that fact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

The losers at poker viii; probably
disagree with that recent opinion hand
ed down by a learned judge to the eff
feet that the game is one of skill rath-
er than of chance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

For a certain recipe for discovering
whether or not natural or any other
kind OF gas abounds in a cistern or a
cellar apply to Mr.. Fulton, the new
city engineer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the fun day
telegraph report of that great news or
puhlfca tton in Topeka.
The news is received in The state Jour-
m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

An observation from the Atchison
Globe: considering the premature ova-
<ion to DR.. Cook by the Danes. the
capital of Denmark should change It's
name to Copen- ha hagen"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

Nr. T. c. Hinshaw's suggestion for
fsie sanding of the sidewalks is an ex-
Oclleut one and q number of teamsters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23
A PRAYER TO AzRAEL.

Because thy face is more compassionate
Than Gods own angel Pity. he who
Above the world with healing in his
hands,
Early and late,
Therefore I dare to ask a little thing
Though unto thee no man is small or
The humblest beggar. the anointed king
OF one estate,
Yet, oh! how often, often on thy breast
The little children rest,
Feeling thy somber arms about them
AS twilight folds rose.
So. even I this little prayer dare bring
Unto thy plying.
1 pray thee find me not my hour to go
Closed within any dwelling men nave
Those four poor walls, where may
crouch, afraid,
As from a foe;
But seek me on my hills, my hills where
The free winds drift and blow.
Between the green and gold of earth
and sun,
All, find so!
1 would not quite forget in some new
birth
The joy of this my earth.
Nor lose what time / look on Paradise,
The vision in my eyes
Of green boughs swaying in a singing
wind,
Oh! Azrael, be kindi
-Theodosia Garrison, in Ainslie's Maya
zine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23
coNQUER1NG THE DEEP.

In placing contracts for two new sub
marines, speed will be the chief require
ments of the Russian government. The
boats, which will be 1855 feet 8 inches
long, must make LIZ knots on the sur
face and liz knots when submerged
The purpose is to have these vessels
fully capable of keeping pace with the
battleships when moving under pres
sure.
The specifications for these submar-
ines serve to direct attention to the
remarkable development during the last
few years of this peculiar type of fight
ing craft. 1t seems just a little while
since the submarine was to the water
what the original Wright aeroplane was
to the ADJUST an interesting expert
ment, and highly dangerous at that
Yet within this brief period such pro-
greSS has been made in submarine con-
struction that one of the great govern
meEts of the world is found laying
particular stress upon the speed re-
ouirements of these vessels, wrile the
dispatches say nothing of any request
for extraordinary safeguards. The con-
clusion is Irresistible that the subma-
rine has reached a stage where it is
considered as safe and as practicable
as the vessel designed solely for sur
lace work--Birlmingaa News.
SALARIES FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS.
1t is often argued that large SAL
airy is in inducement to good men to
accept office. One naturally would think
so, but it is not SO, and it does not
work that way in practice With a
true man, the consideration of duty and
honor is stronger than the money con-
sideration, This does not hold true
with the bad and unworthy men. With
them, the money is the only thing. and
it operates as stimulant to hustle fol
an office and spend money to get it.
That is the experience.
A public official should be we'll paid
but he should be paid according to the
amount and quality of service render
ed. Sometimes we hear that he is sc
often called upon by charities and out
side demands. that his salary ought te
be large enough to meet these requests
Conceding that consideration, there is
then no rule to go, by, and the situa-
ton becomes absurd. A public officia
has no obligation to the people or tt
any of the current causes. outside OF
his obligation to serve the people hon
estly and faithfully. And any cause
at goes on the idea that he has, is
not worthy of the slightest assistance
Ohio State Journs'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

The Stranger in Town-Do you have
many trolley car accidents here? The
Resident.-We have none that is fatal:
the president of the trolley road is also
head of life insurance company-Chi-
-cago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23
war on Pneumonia.


Drs. Cleaveland Floyd and William
p Lucas. OF the Harvard Medical
school have made 4 medical discovery
which they think will reduce The NOR
tally from pneumonia fully 30 per cent.
They combat the disease with the whits
corpuscles of the blood. which make
warfare upon all germs that ravage the
system and rush to the center OF at
tack when the health of person Is
threatened. Before beginning their war
fare on pneumonia, Drs. floyd ana Lu-
cas- made an extract of those hght1ng
white blood corpuscleS. or, as they are
known to the medical world, leucocytes.
..At the Massachusetts General hos
rital we took Al cases or pneumonia as
Ihey occurred. and not selected cases.
DIR. Lucas said: 1--WE treated them with
the leucocytic extract. Out OF these Al
cases So recovered and only hve dleo.
This gives a mortality OF l2.2 per cent
for the entire series of cases.
It is asserted that although the White
corpuscle extract thus far has oeen ap-
plied only to pneumonia cases, there
is no apparent reason why It's use
should not be extended to practically
all forms of disease in which the pres
ence of large numbers OF Wh1te cofpuc-
cles in the blood will serve as f1ght-
ing force There are scores of such
diseases. and many of them are ex-
ceedingly deadly in their effect.
The success which has attended the
experiments in the Massachusetts
General Hospital has aroused great IN
terest among medical men here. and
that interest doubtless will extend
throughout the medical world when
the two Harvard doctors have made
their reports to the medical societies
Neither DIR. Floyd nor DIT: Lucas
makes any pretense of claiming thal
thew have discovered that the great
fighters for the health and welfare OF
mankind are the white corpuscles in
the blood. The functions of the white
corpuscles first were discovered by
Mechnikoff. of Paris, and DR.. Hiss
of New York.-Boston dispatch to the
New York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

Biobbs-In France understand they eat
horse meat Slobbs-Yes, but they gem
orally begin the meal with a pony.-Phil-
adelphia Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

I'VE have now been married fifteen
years, Archibald, and 1 have never omit
ted to bake cake fer you on your BIRTH
day. That's true. my dear. and every
one of them was, so to speak a mile
stone on the path of my life.'-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

One Comfort--Tit-Bits says: "Halloa.
RIXers. You seem to have a bad cold.''
Worst 1 ever had, Banks I'm sorry
for you. old fellow. Wish / knew of
something that would cure you, but /
don't" Give me your hand, Banks
with tears in his eyes. You're the only
man I've met for three days that hadn't
a certain cure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

How do you overcome insomnia %
article, Hiram, they seq in Formosa a
say the multiplication table I'D TO II
times L. But 1 can't get the baby
to learn h.''-C1eveland Leader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

:. Her-You don't love me! HIM. do,
I've just had my life insured, haven't 1?
Her-Yes, but 1t would be just like you
not to die.-Cleveland Leader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

How much do I owe you?' growled
the man as he arose from the barber chair
Only quarter for the shave, SIR re-
Piled the tonsorial artist. Il won't charge
L cut you.''-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-01
DIR. z. ARCHAMBAULT.

General diseases treated, but special atten
ton given 70 the treatment Of tuberculosis or
consumption BY means OF the new serum
Harre-Ofiice 81 Summer 81. corner West
HcuTs-7 to O. M. q 10 4 and T 10 0 p. m. Web.
stefFiile-- Residence Henry uigure. for consul
tatlon Tuesdays TO Il a ~. Granltsyille--
Residence Odule Gilbert, for consultation, FRI
days . 20 10 a. N. Tel. s07-13.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-01
TALK OF THE TOWN

See Abbott's new line Of spring skirts
Tosca vera dato dalla vecchia flo.
dram.
NJ. N. McIver is i'll at his home on JEFF.
ferson street.
Standard patterns are stylish and al
ways At. At Perry's.
II. II. Patch left Saturday for bust.
ness visit in Boston and vicinity
Albert E. Lamberton of Marshfeld was
business visitor in this city to-day.
John j. Sawyer OF Mortified began
work as salesman at the Fits store
to-day.
The Philomathian club win meet with
Mrs. I. r. Rickert, Tuesday evening at
7:l5 o'clock.
Ivan Mix, baggage master at the Cen
trial Vermont station, spent Sunday with
friends in Burlington.
Frank L. Moses returned to his home
in Canada to-day after visit with
relatives in Graniteyille.
Our sale of Peerless remnants OF
laees and hamburg is attracting atten-
ton. See them at Vaughan's.
Miss Eva House Of Lisbon, N. H., is
guest at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Arthur Hunt, on South Main street.
Miss Miles wishes to announce that all
outstanding bills may be paid to Miss
Kent at the store, I6S North Main street.
The Scotch dance was wen attended
Saturday night. All had jolly gooc
time dancing. George Fowler was floor
manager.
The sleigh that was to be sold Sat !.
urday evening at public auction, viii be
sold at the City Auction Rooms tonight
at 1850 o'clock.
Public Scotch masquerade dance, Miles
hall, February 5. Prizes, $500 for the
best costume for lady, same for gentle
man. Tickets, rs cents, ladies masked
free, unmasked 10 cents. Hobo prize
will be given. Everybody welcome,
At the Eastern star sale. "wednesday
and Thursday evening, February 3 and
4, will be found aprons fancy work,
home made candy and domestic table,
and 1t is expected that Mother Goose
will be there, with a large list Of articles
to exchange for niekels.
Moving pictures and vaudeville will be
given at the opera house all this week.
beginning tonight at seven o'clock, with
a matinee every day at $500. For the
vaudeville act this week, the musical
comedy stars, Geo. Gale and Matte
Wensley, have been secured and they are
said to present high class musical
speciality pleasing to everybody. The
usual three reels of latest pictures will
be shown. Admission l0c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-01
TALK OF THE TOWN

Closing out sale of furs at Perry's.
Come and look them over.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-01
NORWICH UNIVERSITY.

Corporal X. D. sabin III, il working
in the library.
The various university organizations
are having group pictures taken To be
made up for cuts to 60 into the "War
Whoop," which the junior class il to
issue in the spring.
The @chinning" and pledging Of men
for the various fraternities and Com
mons club was held last week. IA the
lists are not complete they will not be
published until later date.
The executive committee OF the Ath.
letic association held meeting Friday
evening, January 20. They decided to
try and arrange for a series Of basket
ball games to be played between the
different classes. These are to take tho
place of the schedule of the regular
Varsity team which il was voted to
abolish this year on account Of an in
ability to arrange for sufficient mum
Der of home games.
A valuable addition to the number of
horses at Norwich university for the
use of the cavalry practice arrived re-
Gently in the handsome stallion, En-
peror. It is gift from Maxwell
Evarts Of Windsor, a leading attorney
of New York City. The stallion is a
high blooded animal valued at not less
than $500. Mr.. Evarts is greatly IN.
tcrested in the work of the university
as he is in all projects to advance the
interests of Vermont. and this gift to
the university cannot be otherwise than
highly appreciated by all friends Of the
institution, especially 50, coming at a
time when strenuous effort has had to
be made to secure the necessary horses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-01
TALK OF THE TOWN

White sale Of muslin waists just re-
ceived at Vaughan's.
Typewriting, copying, dietation, Mrs.
NJ. G. Nye, rooms 7 and 8, Blanchard
block.
al heavyweight goods are being Of
fered by the Frank McWhorter Co., at
liberal discount.
Tonight at the opera house, latest
moving pictures and high class vaude-
vile, Matinee every day at 300, even
ing performances at 700 and $3.50.
Tho regular meeting Of the Ladies
Of Clan Gordon will be held Tuesday
evening, February 2. Meeting called at
$3.50 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-01
Card Of Thanks.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our
friends and neighbors who so kindly as
sisted us during the long illness OF our
loved one. and for the beautiful flowers
which always help so much to. cheer the
sad heart. We especially thank our dear
doctor. V. G, Goodrich, who worked so
and hard to restore him to
health. Also those who rendered services
at the funeral.
Mrs. Robt. Fenwick and family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-01

The ladies' Aid society Of the First
Baptist church viii hold it, regular
monthly meeting in the church parlors,
Tuesday, February 2, and supper win
be served, with the following menu, fish
chowder, hot rolls, pickles. cake and cof-
fee Price Is cents. This supper will
be served from 9 to 1880. a special table
with the same menu will be set at AIS
for the mail clerks and granite cutters
who wish to stop directly from their
work
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-01

Menu for the Eastern Star turkey sup.
per, Wednesday, Feb 3:
Stuffed Vermont roast turkey
Pickles Jelly
Mashed potatoes Dreamed French pease
Cabbage salad, cream dressing
Hot rolls
Whipped cream cake Assorted cake
Oranges Apples
Coffee
rs cents per plate. Supper win be
served from $3.50 to 1880 O'clock.