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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11
Plea for the Old Clerks.

There has grown up disposition to
assume that wage earners and others
engaged in the activities of life de-
feriorate in usefulness after reaching
SO years or Whereabouts. Men like Dr.
Osler and others of his kind have
helped to vitalize this fiction in recent
years to such an extent that many
Ieople are convinced of its accuracy,
When the national administration de-
termined that it was necessary to
economize in the various government
departments, and ordered a careful in
vestlgat1on of the work done by the
various clerks and employees. with a
view to determining who were ineff1-
Gent and who could probably be dis
pensed with, it was at once assumed
that most of tho old clerks, male and
female. in the departments would have
to go unless congress should devise
some means of retiring them on a
pension
rms imaginary prospect for the old
Jerks created good deal of sympa-
tiny, although there were some who
neld that they should have saved
enough money during their long
teriods of activity to keep them in
their old age. This last assumption
might be correct enough in theory, but
In practice it is evident that it is un-
workable, as few men or women hold
save money. To dismiss the old clerks,
therefore,, meant in most cases to
throw them into the street, a prospect
That none of the heads of departments
cared to contemplate.
The inquiry ordered into the work
done by the different. classes of clerks
has caused quite a surprise to those
who contend that the older clerks had
utllved their usefulness. 1t was dis
covered that the old men and women
employed in the departments were do
ing the best work and were the most
reliable and dependable of the whole
mass OF clerks It was found that the
younger clerks could do a greater
amount of work under pressure, but.
CT the whole, their work was not done
as well, so that the scale of all round
efficiency fncliner rather in the d.
rection of the older clerks than in
that of the younger ones.
This ought to put a auietus on the
fiction that old men outlive their use
Iu!ness as bread earners after so.
What they lack in physical vigor they
make up in steadiness and application.
IS well as in the thoroughness born of
Il ng SUPPLEMENTARY Orleans Plea
Vune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

Mr.. Aldrich. United States senator
from RHODE Island. has dropped hint
that he is inclined to be in favor of a
central bank as one of the elements in
putting the banking and currency sys-
TENS of the nation on a better basis
This will be the signal for tremendous
opposition TO the plan and for no bet
ter reason than merely because Mr..
Aldrich is for it. That of itself is no
good reason for such opposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

[From the New York Press.J
It's a long night that has no getting
up late for breakfast.
Charity which begins at home
hardly ever goes out calling.
What makes girls eyes seem such
clear blue to her is they aren't
A man can get down on his knees
to pick up a quarter without nearly as
bad rheumatic twists as when he does
1t to saw his prayers
A woman likes to think she is going
to inherit money from some un-
known relative just the way she ex-
poets the complexion she had as n
girl to come back to her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

Any law which seeks to regulate or
prohibit the sale of liquor is generally
sustained by the courts. The latest In
stance Of this is in Nebraska where the
supreme court Of that state has af-
firmed the constitutionality Of the act
which prohibits the sale OF liquor be-
tween the hours OF S p. m. and a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

The 100000 defalcation of Charles
4. Warmer, until recently treasurer of
the Cleveland, Cincinnati. Chicago & St.
Louis Railway company. more Familiarity
known as the Big Four. ought to come
in handy as a partial excuse for the
occasional passing of dividends by this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

bumper crops of 1908. and the last crop
season was a poor one at that. With
generally good conditions for crops of,
all kinds it is impossible to forecast just
what the fertile fields of Kansas could
90 in ono season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11
COMPANY.

When the cats away the mice Will
play, is about as good reason as any
which can be assigned to the two hours
elaboration of the members of Presi-
dent Taft's cabinet as to whether they
should wear purple or black necktes
in formally welcoming the nations chief
executive on his return to the capital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11
RVeutUaIIy.

AS more Is learned of the late Edward
II. Hartman the greater grows his cali
her. An intimate co-worker OF his is
authority for the statement that his
chief never INDUCED in the use of pro-
kanity. How Mr.. Hartman could &C
complish some OF the things he did and
In such short order without indulging
in a little cussing will be beyond the
ken of most men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

Reports come from Washington that
President Taft in his message to the
rext session OF congress which convenes
in December. will urge the carrying out
of many of the Roosevelt policies. For
some time now the cartoonists and
jokesrniths of the country have been
endeavcring to impress upon the people
the idea that most of the Roosevelt poll
cies have already been carried out by
MIR. Taft and his friends-on stretch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

Some more fond hopes have been shat
Tered. Professor Irving Fisher of Yale
now says that he did not state that
the natural span of human life could
be increased to $50 years. His remarks
en- this subject were to the effect that
Il ought to be easy to increase the pres
ent average span OF human life. which
is around 40 years, by Is years. But
even that will help considerably.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

Lewis Strang. an expert chauffeur,
succeeded at Atlanta the other day In
driving an automobile at the rate Of a
mile in 1910 seconds. thereby estab-
nsh q. worlds record for speed. Why
not let 1t go at that? Enough lives have
been sacrificed already to the demon,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

Being surrounded with such an
orudite environment, 1T is but natural
that the turkeys Of New England should
become afflicted with such a fashion
able disease as appendicitis. Such
calamity. though, is not much of one
as far as turkeys are concerned because
they generally succunib to the knife
AvAnfllallY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

Something like real Justice has been
neted out to a reckless automobilist
of Sacramento, Cal He was convicted
OF manslaughter for running down and
killing man and was sentenced to ten
gears in prison. The court has paroled
him from serving this sentence under
his promise to pay $25 month for ten
years to help support the five children
his criminal negligence made fatherless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11
KANSAS COMNENT
THE CHAUrAUoUA SALUTE.

The national w. c. T. u, in con-
ventlon assembled, recently placed
the ban on the Chautauqua salute.
Inc salute was given by waving a
white handkerchief, and, since head
kerchiefs are likely to contain other
Things than perfumery or car fare tied
IN the corner. the salute must go. In
this era of bacteria it was decided it
should be no part of the Uplift move
ment to Unfortunately scatter germs
about. And, while the good work
goes on, why stop with the salute?
why pay real money to hear Ben TILL
man abuse the colored race, or Mrs.
Maybrick's dissertation on English
prisons, or Cole YoungerS account of
his career in frenzied finance? Why
take time to listen to numerous muck
rakers who gather pie along the Chau-
tauqua circuit, while their hearers
gather little but chiggers, and other
food for unpleasant thought? There
are enough good bands, orchestras,
and really instructive lectures to sup
ply the Chautauqua circuit, if the
people would demand such things in
stead of what they too often get. The
ChautauQua needs to shed a number
OF things besides salutes before it will
have attained that perfection it ex-
ARE THERE TWO LAWS?
John r. Walsh, of Chicago, was a
banker. He borrowed money on ficti-
tious names and transferred the money
from the depositors to his own account.
1t was the same as If he had stolen the
money. The money was not his own;
ne violated the law to get it. He was
| convicted by jury. It was a clear
case of bank wrecking. John r. Walsh
was a financial wreck; his fortune went
TO pieces. He appealed to a higher
court for a new trial; but his money
was all gone, the case against him
was clear, and the new trial was re-
FUSED. Now turn has come in his
fortunes. He has sold some stock in a
| railroad; he has paid his debts and has
reimbursed the banks creditors. Still
that does not alter the fact that he
stole their money; he simply paid it
pack 1t does not alter the fact that
he violated tn law
Recently he has filed a petition for a
rehearing. The court sustained the de-
cislon of the court against J. r. Walsh
poor; 1t will be interesting to see if it
will listen to John R. Walsh rich. It
has been maintained that there is one
| law for the rich and another for the
| poor Here is where 1t will be proved,
! even If In the same man. Watch that
case.-Emporia Gazette.
SOME GOOD ADVICE.
Topeka has adopted the commission
form of government and it will prove
a great benefit to the city as the adop-
| ton of this form of government has
proved a benefit and a blessing to every
city where it has ben given a fair trial
But there is one thing the people Of
/ Topeka should not do: They should
| not select politicians to fill the chairs
| of the five commissioners. Of course
the professional politician will get his
| name on the first ballot by petition just
| as they have done in every other COM
munity, but the people can vote for the
good business man. the man who has
| shown that he is capable of handling
his own affairs successfully. -Wichita
Eagle.
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able.

No use denying it. the Chinese have
peCuliar ways Of doing things. 1t has
been many, many months since the late
nowager empress of China died but the
nral burial rites have just been held
savAr her remains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

What's the matter with Kansas? oh,
the same old thing. Her crops this
year while not as large in volume as in
some previous years have broken all
Of the best records for value. showing
: S16.OOO.OO0 increase In value over the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

There is this much to be thankful Tor.
ndr. Peary is not thinking OF a trip TO
the South Pole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

President Taft Is to be pitied. He had
10 eat some pine bark stew at Florence
s. c., the other night just to be agree
nhlA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11
HUAOR or THE Day

HVNOR OF THE Day
,,, CID Sent GentlemsnwIow old are you ny
ia Sag have 9Gu been sell
Examining MISREPRESENTATION, you per-
dsn fe taas on this
fits you exactly-beautifuI face and fig
afe extremely youthful apReayance most
confess all. Yes. it was Judge.
Newly-E Elected Congressman-wen.
Ia oi En- ne AL, Mrs; WtnterswNo. I wouldn't
ed Congressman with finality)-There
Pa" said little Willie Skulebaeger
teacher told US to be prepared tomorrow
E 5a H Tsat ms st The SShaEgs Of the
meter Of course. S eesthoie st aaed and
~, Shakespeare .F vas asked il Hamlet was
has enough TO- do ne rItsbpea DenmaEk
North Pole without my starting another am her
controversy Herewith he let the matter
,o We're sleeping on the floor. at our
ask sR soor 9RsRent H Ws
6roughs IT on eur ourselves BY going visit
Mrs. Fly (buzzing angrily)-what do
fion5 mean mn By ~, coping home in this condi
I shipped and fell into a ghiass Of beer
Boston Transcript.
vor,-r uyo-,.. <.s-> :.
everything! Yale SeniorWIt is'-Yale
Courant.
| Fat Lady--Yes, sir. that's the beauty of
keeping fowls. If hever run short O.
back on hegg!-The Bystander. iai'
Constituencies Bill the salary that
it raised a little2 Aiderman-f'm afraid
III use my influence to have a cheaper
man appointed to the piace.-Chicago
| One Thing at Time.-Politician (sarcas-
e eicallySJ d,,s suppose you know how the
No; I'd be satisfied if 1 knew only how
It's being run now.-Brooklyn Life.
| All the Same to Her-sI must warn you
dearest" he said, that after we are mar
!ieQ you VIII Very-1lkely find inclined
to be arbitrary and dictatoria in my manc~
ner." mo matter,n she replied cheerfuIIy
I won't pay the slightest attention to
what you say."-Presbyterian Standard.
How would you feel, CIariss, if you and
We're sailing down the stream of life
together far away from here?" How
be SO terribly homesick for mother!" And
from that night this young man ceased
his visits.-Judge.
How much amused Mrs Pinkletop
| seems to be over her husbands stupid
Jokes. Yes It's the ony way she can
get new hat out of the brute "-Cleve-
| land Plain Dealer.
III give. you position as clerk to start
with" said the merchant land pay what
you are worth. Is that satisfactory?''
on. perfectly" replied the college grad
uate, "but-er-do you think the firm can
| Doctor-Your case is very serious one
| sir, and I think a consultation had better
| be held. Patient-Very well. doctor have
as many accomplices you lke-St
Louis Times.
Who was the fellow Pepys and what
fame is wei founded, my friend. He's
the man who kept a diary for more than
year kansas City Journal.
Whom does your baby resemble?" THE
relative with the most money.'-Judge.
Slum Child-She died through eatin'
tuppenny ice on the top of 'ot pudden The
Other Stun Child-Lor'i wot a Jolly DEATH
l-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
feiegraph report of that great news Or
ganixation for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news II received In The State Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

Not only is King Edward of England
6S years old but he also looks 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11
Plan Monster warship.

The designers of naval vessels are
awaiting with much interest the re-
SUMS OF the trial of the first 14-inch
gun Whlch is being built at the Mid
vaie Steei Works. near PHILADELPHIA,
and will be tested at the naval proving
grounds at Indian Head early in IAN
uary. By that time the naval offfcia1 Is
VIII probably know something of the
lntentlon or Congress in regard to in
crease of the navy. The recommends
ton Of Secretary Meyer win probably
pc IN favor of two battleships, since
that is the advice given him by the
naval general board and the board on
construction
The experts differ regarding the
main battery of the great battieshfp
to be designed. A conservative view
is IN favor of duplicating the ships for
which contracts have just been made
that is. $4,000 tons displacement,
with twelve 12-inch guns. The same
size of ship could be built to carry
ten 14-inch guns, but it is a question
whether it is not more advantageous
in naval engagement to have twelve
12-inch instead of ten 14-inch guns.
The alternative which is favored by
some progressive officers is 10000
ton battleshiD, such as has already
been described in these dispatches
carrying twelve 14-inch guns This
would be the largest and most power
full battleship af1oat or under design,
so far as the naval officers know.
There are many questions, however
which must be considered in this mat
ter of design for the new battleships
1t is not merely a question of power.
Ships beyond a certain displacement
bring into the problem the size of ex-
listing or projected dry docks, and at
present there is no dry dock under
construction or in existence which
would take in the 30,000-ton battle
sEip.-Washington dispatch to the
New York Tribune.
The Fourteen Errors of Life.
The fourteen mistakes of life,
Judge Rentoul told the Bartholomew
club, are:
To attempt to set up our own STAN
dard of right and wrong. and expect
everybody to conform to it.
To try to measure the enjoyment
of others by our own.
To expect uniformity Of opinion in
this world.
To look for judgment and expert
ence in youth.
To endeavor to mold all dispositions
alike.
Not to yield in unimportant trihes.
To look for perfection in our own
actions.
To worry ourselves and others about
what can not be remedied.
Not to alleviate. If we can. all that
needs alienation.
Not to make allowances for the
weaknesses of others.
To consider anything impossible
that we can not ourselves perform
To believe only what our finite
minds can grasp.
To live as If the moment the time.
the day, were so important that 1t
would live forever.
To estimate people by some outside
quality, for it is that within which
makes the man.-London Evening
Standard.
Carpets Made of Paper.
In Halmstad, Sweden. Pontas
Holmstrom Is about to start spin
ming mill for making yarn out of pa
per, Such mills already exist in Ger
many and France. So far the manu-
facture of rugs and carpets seems to
be the best practical use of this new
paper yarn. It 1t said that people in
Sweden, especially in the provices of
Ostergotland, are already making
x-,;<1, uuoff Narrow rolls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

Mrs Fly. (buzzing angrily)-What do
you you mean by coming home in this condi-
| shipped and fell into ghlass of beer
Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

Fat Lady-Yes, sir, that's the beauty of
keeping fowls. If newer I run short o.
meat, or I'm in 'urry, always fall
back on hegg!-The Bystander
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

Young Woman (adoringly)-It must be
awfully nice to be wise and knoW-oh-
everything! Yale Senior-It is-Yale
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

One Thing at Time-Politician (sarcas-
tically)-I suppose you know how the
country ought to be run. Citizen (humbly)
NO; I'd be satisfied If 1 knew only how
It's being run now.-Brooklyn Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

Constituent-Say, Bill, the salary that
goes with my job isn't half enough to live
on can't you use your influence to have
1t raised little? Alderman-In1 afraid
not, Jake. But I'll do better than that
III use my influence to have a cheaper
man appointed to the pIace.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

/, We're sleeping on the floor at our
house nous to .accommodate company" Hard
brought it on ourselves BY going visit
ing."-Kansas City Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

All the Same to Her.-'1 must warn YOU
dearest" he said, that after we are mar
rled you will very likely find me inclined
ner." mo NATTER she replied cheerfuIly.
II won't pay the slightest attention to
what you ay."-Presbyterian Standard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

Shakespeare was asked if Hamlet was
mad. Dunno" he replied Denmark
has enough to do with passing on the
North Pole without my starting another
controversy" Herewith he let the matter
drop.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

How would you feel, Clariss, if you and
| were sailing down the stream of life
together far away from here?" How
Tar, George? Oh, far, far away!" I'D
from that night this young man ceased
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

| How much amused Mrs Pinkletop
seems to be over her husbands stupid
jokes" Yes. It's the ony way she can
get new hat out of the brute."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

I'll. give you position as clerk to start
with, said the merchant, land pay what
you are worth. Is that satisfactory
"Oh. perfectly" replied the college grad
uate, but-er-do you think the firm can
afford it?'-Catho1fc Standard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

Who was the fellow Pepys and what
Is his claim to fame?" Ills claim to
the man who kept a diary for more than
a year.'-Kansas City Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

Doctor-Your case is very serious one.
sir, and think a consultation had better
be held. Patient-Very well. doctor, have
Louis Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11

Pa" said little Willie Skulebagger.
teacher told us to be prepared tomorrow
70 tell what meter The Charge of the
Lagat Brigade Is in That's easy, re-
meter. Of course. Standard and
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-06-29
Oiplomatiet.

Sislge et telegraiiif 6orlpoenSe ira
@aibinaton lfal Son. 2ourits 9.
Smenion | minneapolis. forbeuuG.
renbe amerifanit @eianot i aisben.
6apn. al grGiioent Tait pPre uoieet
iii De 5or. Stnters Winiiter til Cuba.
at ban er blepet uSieet til Senne Bot
er meget imisrenoe Tor DIR. Spenion,
iSet ben nemlis, UNDER Dc iorbannoen.
pPrenoe Smit9noigbeoer pua Cuba.
err Ell af De melt oniparsiuloe | Dor
Siplcmatiife 2ieneite iortioen. Ssn.
ren err St2, 600 ON aaret.
glanSt andre oiplomatiife nouGo.
heller os GorilptteIier. iom rimeIig'
bis iamtioig nil bli ioretaeet, nGuues
Gbicascmanoen 6. 9. Srnans 5or'
ilptteIie fra 9iiabou. SorhieaL til
9rilsieI. gelgien, os 8ieuuonGuneI'
fen al Spencer eoop Der liseleoes er
ira Chicago, til Seianot | HumGnien.
Zen nqrparenoe Sciauot | Sriisiel,
Senrp Cane @ilion, oil bli iorirem.
met til ambasioSer til Negico eiter
9apio G. Sbompion Der agter at ior.
IaSe Den oiplomatiife Sieneite.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1909-06-29

ger / San 6rancisco, &ancouoer %
@innipeg, / bpilfeu ii0itnGpnte 9p
ban opiIos fin faite SopGl og fsrte ct
fpriteligt Sils.
Oct ruSiiIfe ToIiti fit BAN imio.
Iertio iporet op, men iOr bets aser.
ter funoe faa 5insrene / BAN. par
Span ioripunoet. Sons eiterIaote
gienoeIe bIep imiolertiO beilaglagte
og Spsrgsmoalet pm oeres 9ispoii.
tion ~inobrost for Hettcu.
&etten bar mn aigioct oen aien.
belle, at De ombanbIebc GieuOeIe ifal
iPIees peo ofientlig Mutton oa 10.
buffet foroeles IiseIig melem G5aren
og ben fIpgteoe GrcifoDreafofis He.
prpientanter.