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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
QUAKER AIEDITATIoNs.

TF'rom the Philadelphia Record
1t isn't always sure test to meas
ure a mans Importance by his chest
expansion.
People who live in apartment houses
say that even fiat life may have its
ups and downs.
Many a man is so lacking in the
essentials of success that he isn't even
a successful liar.
Some men are SO small that we
ought to put up with them simply be-
cause there is so little of them.
When a girl gives a fellow the mar
BILE heart he may be pardoned there
after for giving her a stony stare.
Wigwag-"So you haven't the sand
to propose TO her, eh?" Harduppe-
Plenty of sand, but no rocks
Ancestral pride is the safest thing
in the world. Our ancestors are too
dead to kick about the liberty we take.
Wfgg-"Bjones doesn't seem to be
very popular" Wagg-''I should say
not Why, that fellow is so unpopular
he couldn't even get a job as a bill
collector
Blobbs-'My girl is a living refuta-
ton of the theory that woman can't
keep a secret" Slobbs-"How's that %
Blobbs-'We were engaged three
whole days before a soul knew any
thing about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
THE OLD YEARS BUSINESS.

A review of the trade conditions in
this country during the year just
/ closed by that authority in such mat
| tiers, r. C. Dun & Co., is at hand and
! considering the fact that during the
past year it was necessary to recover
from a severe financial panic of a few
| months before the showing made in
/ the business world was quite re-
markable. But better than this is
the evidence that is piling up that the
| country is now on its way to another
era of prosperity and the expectations
are that many of the high water trade
records of the past will be broken
during the year 1909. Some interest
ing excerpts from this annual Dun
review follow:
Recuperative powers disclosed by
numerical and financial interests in
beyond the hopes of the most
sanguine. The year opened with
everything at a low ebb, and con-
fidence was so badly shaken that I'M
dertakings were abandoned until the
number of unemployed rose above all
records since the panic of 1898. Idle
ness was so general that the previous
years net immigration of over a mill
lion changed to an excess of emigrants
in 1908. So as to all measures of
comparing most adversely with
similar figures in 1907, while the
closing months marked recovery so
great that not only did the COM
gains, but in many cases there was
Improvement over 1906. AS usual.
the security market showed the
earliest evidence of betterment, the
average of the sixty most active rail-
way shares rising $27, or about So
per cent. General conditions did not
make any such gain but Wall street
always discounts the future, and the
preceding fall in securities was dis
proportionable to losses in other direc-
tions.
When it was seen that no further
setback threatened, trade gradually
increased, and growing confidence
brought renewal of interest in work
However there were two factors that
still produced caution-uncertain as
to crops and politics. Not until late
in 1908 were the people as a whole
large majority anticipated both
events sufficiently to begin work some
time before the election, or the final
official figures OF farm products, which
proved to exceed all previous records
in value. Progress was also retarded
somewhat by lack of rain that not
only caused much uneasiness as to
agriculture, but low water in the
streams interrupted work at the mills
and traffic on the rivers, while for
est fires did much damage. Neverthe-
less, all obstacles have been overcome,
and the year closed with mills reopen
ing while money was abundant and
credits readily granted. Few records
were established in 1908, but the
present rate of acceleration suggests
that the nation may resume the at
tainment of new high-water marks in
1909.
r,soIx,a1ox S4a ffsfioS indicate fI,a+
the customary aftermath of a panic
continued to cause unusually numer-
Gus and heavy suspensions throughout
all of 1908. although there was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

Wichita is talking of sending train
load of enthusiasts to waI- upon the
members Of the legislature. Then they
get in session. for the purpose of I'M
pressing upon them the desir ability of
the establishment of the state fair in
that locality. Good. Topekans who
are most DESTROYS of having the fair
located here, will do their best to show
their brethren from the Peerless Prin-
cess a fine time. Top NaEs want the
fair, and want it badly bu- they well
come an honest contest for it no mai
ter how extensive it may be FIR IN
Wiehitans or those of any other city
who may be interested in the project.
If Topekans cannot present convincing
evidence that the capital city is the
most desirable place for The holding oe
this great enterprise they are willing
that it should go to some other place
which may be better fitted. At he
same time 1t is going to be pretty hard
to convince Topekans that there is
such place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
A SATURDAY SERMON.

1
wise: but companion of fools shall be
destroyed Proverbs xiii:2o.
It's an old, a hackneyed saw to the
effect that man is known by the COM
pany he keeps. But that makes 1t none
the less forceful or less worthy of oc-
cas1onal attention. AS a matter OF fact
most Of the sound philosophy in the
world is that which has been propound-
ed for years, yes, for centuries. 1t is
strong because Of Its saneness, because
1t has stood the test of time, because
age has been unable to wither it. Much
| OF 1t of great value is found in the
terse little adages and sayings that are
handed down from generation to gen
GRAFTON and are familiar to the tongues
of all. Perhaps, it is this familiarity
with them that breeds a certain sort of
contempt in which a good many of
them seem to be held, a contempt
which often turns into derision for
those who call them to mind and NOR
alize over them. However most peo-
pie would be all the better if they had
many of these simple and sometimes
homely truths pressed upon them. More
good would probably result from earn
est attention being paid to them than
can possibly be achieved by the consid-
GRAFTON of much of the new thought
which is floating around these days. at
tractive though lots of it may be.
Probably among the old philosophical
by-words and sayings there is none
more truthful than the one that a per-
son is known by the company he as
ciates with. Nor is there any with a
greater suggestiveness for good in d.
Co f6o& q
man should be extremely careful of the
companions he chooses. Particularly
pertinent is this to the younger in
dividuals, those who have yet to marry
and settle down, but it is equally APP
or environments. The choice of COM
panions means the making of excellent
characters or their destruction.
1t would be far better for a man to
go through life more or less companion
less than to permit himself to drift
into the society of those who are fools
on many things. OF course, every right
thinking person, and in this class are a
majority of those on the earth, recog-
nizes the fact that evil associations are
to be tabooed. There are many, though,
who drift into them and are finally en-
SHARED by them beyond redemption.
But there is other society than that
which is actually evil and which is
made up of wrongdoers that is almost
as equally pernicious. 1t is the society
of the silly, the foolish who seem to |
have little or nc. purpose In life, who
fritter their life away in frivolities of
one sort and another. 1t is not hard
work for one to be dragged down to |
the same level, of aimlessness that pre-9
walls in this society once he starts on |
the path to it. It soon accomplishes
his utter uselessness and eventual de-
struction.
AS Solomon says in the proverb used
for the text: He that walketh with
wise men shall be wise: but a eompan-
ion of fools shall be destroyed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

notable Improvement in this respect
after the first three months. Losses
diminished as the financial stringency
decreased, the banks extending
accommodation more readily as con-
hdence was restored although COM
mercial paper was at all times closely
scanned. Each quarter recorded
more failures than in the correspond
ing three months of 1907, but there
was a gratifying improvement in the
comparison of liabilities in the closing
quarter. There were more small
banking failures than In the preceding
year, but the amount involved was
$4,000, 900 less. Latest figures of
banking suspensions were encourage
fngly small. and the closing weeks of
the year also recorded fewer failures
and lighter defaulted Indebtedness in
commercial channels. In the follow
ing table failure returns for the last
two years are compared by quarters,
figures for the last few days of
December being estimated:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

Ohio Republicans are to be con-
graduated on their ironing out of the
Tnuddle over the United States sena-
torship in such a satisfactory manner.
Theodore e. Burton, who is to receive
the honor is a man of the caliber that
the country needs in the upper branch
of the national legislature Also was
the retirement OF Charles P. Taft from
the contest a generous and high-mind-
ed act on his part. His presence in
the United States senate would have
been embarrassing in more ways than
one to the next president, his brother,
William H. Taft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

CFrom the New York Press.
1t is very unladylike for a girl to
kiss a man before she tells him she
won't let him.
No mortal man has ever yet been
good enough to be justified in think
ing any other is utterly bad.
There's hardly anything that morti-
hes a woman more than for her hus-
band to have sane pet name for her.
A woman takes care of her religion
in pretty much the same way as the
iaces she inherited from her grand
mother.
When a man tells a woman how
pretty she looks in a new gown It's a
sign her next business will be to run
and get photographed in 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

Der beauty uf der Moo Years., iss
Looie, dot you, vot iss Professional
plain drunk, can stay frozen. from Won
year to a noder on der brice uf Won
entry. Der Yappy Moo Years. souse
fss greadt institution, many-fractured
uf alternate layerss uf boos und more
boos. Id ISIS someding to be proud uf.
(Herevit, you ISIS allowed sefen more
guesses.) Der Day Alder ISIS yer you
bust vot you constructed der night
pefore. Id ISIS ven der Sofd Won puts
hiss bad habits in a glass case, deter
mined TO keep dem eS relics und hor-
ribil egsampIes. Den he sets down und
rubberates ad dem a vile und remem-
bers a sign he saw somevere vich
sayss, "1n cases uf emergency, break
glass;" Der smaschency vich Eollerss
would make Carrie Nation turn pink
nit Notwithstanding.
DerN Moo Years. iss a foolishment Vich
ISIS opervationed dufferendtly in duff
ferendt blacess. In China, der Chinks
sonal remoofancy. am gladt such
ISIS nod der costume in dis coundry,
pecaus uf id vas, 1 would be now DEL
ling Misder Charon to charge der
ISIS a fool sysdem, anyway. But
dodn't know dot i'd ISIS any fooler den
der Christian sysdem uf gedding a
skin full und wearing a postgraduate
souse fer seven days.. Id ISIS all der
same in der long run, egsept worser.
Fer mine, Looie. I lead der Skimple
Life, und haf no bad habits, derefore
dondt hat to swear OUT Dere ISIS
bIenty to swear aboudt all der year
round. 1 can gedt blenty uf egsercise
swearing by, agensd, ad und aboudt
tings, mitoudt swearing ouf.
I am feeling like Hellespont, und
hafendt had a drink dis year. Hoping
dis will find you der same. I remain
eseffer, HANS.
Miss Ethers debut comes RAIDER
late in der game to gedt feirsd-page
atfertising. She should hat debutted
lasd year, vile Papa vas sdill der I'M
tire chees.
Der Hebrews call Moo Yearrss
''Yom Kippur." I semerely smention
dis es kind uf oudlet to my feelings.
1 can prindt- dot, but der boss vondt
ledt me print vot I call i'd
DR.. Fox, uf Pencildelphia, hat in
vented a new kind uf flea vich ISIS a
strong jumper. Diss will BIO q boon
to humanity, eS der insekt can chump
on some Won else ad Won chump.
Der Frisco Relief commiddee sdill
hat some moneys lefd, but diss ISIS
nod SO remarkable es i'd Sounds.
Reuf und Schmidt couldn't gedt all
uf i'd in der shordt time allowed dem.
Deaf Valley Scotty will unlisd in der
nafy. Won uf hiss qualifications iss
dot he hat Gated lods uf Nafy Beanss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

The man who travelled from the
Pacific ocean to Washington. D. c.,
behind yoke of oxen is still fresh
In the memory as is the fellow who
followed him with four Angora goats
for motive power. Another chap is
negotiating the journey with a team
OF esquimaux dogs, his start having
been made from Alaska. Soon some
one will be coming along behind a
four-in-hand of pigs. Then. there's
the possibility of another tanning four
eagles and hitching them up to a craft
that. will be sure enough airship.
All of which goes to show as soon as
q man finds some unusual method of
grating an easy living he has many
Irnitators, no matter in which way his
activities turn. But If there is any
set of persons who expose themselves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
GLOBE sIGHTs.
TFrom the Atchison Globe.1

IFrom the AtchiSon Globe
Bravery exists only in your mind
In one respect a holiday is like
funeral: You can't get back to work
ing basis until you forget IT.
We don't want to knock any Iaurels
off Jobs brow. but he never had to an
swer telephone in all his life.
In real life you cannot hope for the
same success in thwarting the villain
that comes to the hero In the play.
An enthusiastic person is seldom a
favorite. Don't admire anything: al
ways look as though you have better
at home.
The young men are giving the girls
such big lockets that almost as much
can be engraved on them as on a
tombstone.
Do you know the meaning OF tact?
That Is what a woman possesses when
she can propose to a man and make
him believe he did it himself
Holiday etiquette: Those greens, Wiz
the children's red hair ribbons attach
ed, should not remain up in the win
dows after New Years day.
They must be terribly shiftless in the
old countries: Letting the cobwebs ac-
cumulate on their wine bottles in the
cellar, and bringing 1t to the table that
way.
the other day: I'm not more than half
a man any more" And II sounded pa
thetic. This getting Off the earth. and
into 1t is a sad business.
When a woman prints card warn
ing the people not to sell her husband
whisky, we imagine that IL he sees his
wife as soon as he sees the notice.
there is great deal of "Jawing."
An Atchison woman, who writes stor-
les for the magazines, has quit speak
ing to her family. She associates so
intimately with docks and duchesses in
her books that she thinks she Is above
her kin.
Everyone from children to old people,
is more or less crazy on the marrying.
subject. You hear the subject talked
about from morning until night, and
sort of way when they mention It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
WORTH THE MONEY.

While it has cost Leavenworth coun-
ty over $4,000 for the services of an
assistant attorney general to close her
Joints, within a thousand dollars of the
amount has already been collected in
fines, and others who have been con-
victed have been given time in which
to make payment, so that eventually
the prosecution Will be self supporting.
In the meantime Leavenworth has less
lawlessneSs than ever before and her
people are beginning to have some
civic pride, thing that has been lack
ing for many years.-Lawrence World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

Hope naturally arises that this new
CORPORATION which the Democrats OF
Kansas propose to form VIII not de-
velop into a green-eyed trust If 1t
does the Republicans, who are apt to
look upon Democratic victory at the
noffz as something of death blow to
business. will be apt to apply the
sherman antitrust law to it on the
ground that it is a combination in the
restraint of trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
Eneaeement BraoeIets for Men.

Mems engagement bracelets have
arrived in London. The bracelet is a
plain fiat band of pure gold, which is
fastened tightly on to the wearer's arm
above the elbow. It is snapped on to
the arm with a buckle or Joined with
an invisible spring. When once 1t is
on It cannot be removed except by a
small needle specially manufactured to
touch the spring in tiny hole which
is left for its insertion.-New York
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

The st. Louis Glope-Democrat re-
MARKS that the plutocratic agricolists
of the west, with full granaries and
pIethortc bank accounts, are wonder
ing what the special commission will
be able TO do to make farm life more
attractive, unless it be to advise the
farmer to move into town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

to just criticism it is those who exc
out living at the expense and suf-
fering of dumb animals. This applies,
also, to the numerous professors
who infest the vaudeville stage and
compel dogs and other animals to
work out livelihood for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

The response of the people of the
United states to the heartrending cry
for help which has gone up from the
stricken people of southern Italy has
been prompt and the indications are
that 1t is to be just as magnanimous.
Everyone. who is able as most Ameri-
cans are, should contribute his mite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

Now the scientists are busy with
their theories as to the causes OF the
great earthquake in Italy and one OF
them comes forward with the rather
cherries prediction that disturbances
of this sort are to continue in that Ill
fated locality for three more years
Such an opinion might Wei have poem
held a. allowance for the time being.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
THE TRAGEDY OF HrnroR

THE TRAGEDY OF HUMOR-
Everybody's still,
EYeFybody's solemn.
Papa's got to fill
The daily comic column
Mother doesn't dare
To ask him for money,
Silence everywhere,
Papa's being funnyi
Sister cannot sing
To amuse the folks.
Peace DER everything.
Papa's making Jokes!
Anxious. quiet. sad,
All around we sit
Isn't It too bad
Papa is a wit?
New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

Already has the investigation of the
states penitentiary brought forth some
good results. The cribs used for the
holding OF unruIy prisoners while they
were given the water treatment" but
which have not been used so ii Is said,
since June last. have been DESTROYED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

There may be some question over
the advisability of sending federal
troops to Kentucky to quen the out
rageous local disturbances IN the Blue
Grass state but there can be little
doubt that they are needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

The various welcomes that have been
extended to the new year ought to put
Il in pretty good humor and proper
reciprocations are naturally expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
FROM OTHER PENS
REVISING TARIFF ON TIPPING.

| REVISING TARIFF ON TIPPING.
The perennial question of the tip was
convention of the International Asso-
citation of Hotel Keepers, just ended at
| Rome, and the conclusions hold no
measure of comfort for that portion of
humanity that is compelled. to eat away
| from home The hotel keepers have not
only accepted the tip as a recognized
institution, but have gone to the ex-
| treme of adopting a suggestion that the
! tip should be regulated, the amount be-
! ing fixed at Is Fer cent of the bill on all
charges of less than 81 and 10 per cent
| on dining charges in excess of 81 or
more.
This decision to regulate the tip may
be "a step in the direction of finally
eliminating 1t. Under the proposition
of the hotel keepers the tip would be a
fee, instead of a gratuity, and there
fore. lose its attractiveness, both to the
waiter and the patron. The tip must,
in the very natuFeSof things, be irreg-
u1ar, ignoring scales and standards. To
the. patron, -ieast,Sit-i is gratuity,
extended for PROMPT service and court
eous treatment~apd withheld When IN
different service y offered and lack OF
| attention shown. 1T Is matter entire
" between the patron and the waiter.
Omaha Bee. n
EUROPEAN PEASANTS AND WAR.
Statements calculated to bring joy to
the sfriendS or peace are IOund IN zen.
Kufopatkin's explanation, in the De-
cenlber number of McClure's, of some
of the causes of. the Russian defeat in
theswar with Japan One of the prin-
cipa1 causes mentioned by General
K uropatkin was the practical refusal of
reserves, called up on the outbreak of
hostilities, to allow themselves to be
sacrificed on the altar of the god of
war.
These peasants did not lack physical
courage. The stubborn defense they af-
forwards made at Mukden showed that
the race still possessed that capacity
for standing punishment which caused
the destruction of the great army Napo-
leon led into Russia a century ago. But
even at Mukden their hearts were not
in it; they blind1ys felt that their duty
lay not in assisting in maintaining
Rossia's flag in a far-off land that was
nothing to them, but in providing food
and clothing for the little ones at home.
When such sentiments find express
sion among the peasants of Russia, it
is fair to assume that like sentiments
are held by the peasantry of Europe
generally. The masses of toilers are
ready to die in defense of their homes,
If need calls for the sacrifice; they are
not ready to offer up a like sacrifice
in wars of aggression in which they
have no concern.-Toronto Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

Wroten ad Looie Linkenfusser, vot
haffendt wroten ad skince iasd
year.
forth, mosdly und so forth. A noder
year hat came und vendt, Looie, und
leafs us NIT dis skveedly solum
fought: der longer you lif der. less
younger. you py-gosh became. Ber-,
haps diss fought iss too larche fer you,
und uf Id iss, break i'd oop und dake
i'd in homy-pathetic dosess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

Certainly. reform is travelling
through Chicago with giant strides
The police have even got to the point
there now where they are raiding
gambling houses patronized by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02
FT1LL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRFSS

The State Journal Is a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
gHnization 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, 1909-01-02

He that waiketh with wise men shall be
wise: but companion of fools shall be
destroyed. Proverbs xiii:20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

DR.. Fox, uf Pencildelphia. hat In
vented a new kind uf flea vich ISIS a
strong jumper. DiSs will bo q boon
to humanity, es der insekt can chump
on some Won else ad Won chump.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

Der Hebrews call Moo Yearrss
''Yom Kippur.'' I semerely s1nention
dis es kind uf oudlet to my feelings
1 can prindt> dot, but der boss vondt
ledt me print vot call i'd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-02

Miss Ethels debut comes RAIDER
late in der game to gedt feirsd-page
atfertising. She should hat debutted
lasd year, vile Papa vas sdill der I'M
tire chees.