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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

Thessalonians iii 10.
This is one of the reproofs uttered
by st. Paul against idleness. If IT
We're only part of the laws of all
lands and was enforced to the letter,
there would be much less bitterness
and misery in the world.
No human habit exists which is
quite so vicious as idleness. 1t is the
great trouble-maker. 1t breeds moth
ing but mischief of all kinds and
crimes of every hue. To the idle
there is only one avenue for progress
open. That leads to eventual destruc-
ton.
IdIeness would not be quite so bad
if it merely affected those who are
cursed with its practice. But it does
not. It's banefuI influence is felt by
all persons with whom the idle come
into contact. Take it in a family, for
instance If one or more of its mem
bers lie around with idle hands, it
makes the real work of caring for
and maintaining the household all the
harder for those who have it to do
The harvest of idleness is certain to
be trouble in one form or another. 1t
is generally trouble of a most evil
sort The disgrace that follows 1t
rests even more heavily on the mem
bers of the family than it does on the
guilty And the members of the
family are in no way responsible for
it. except that they have tolerated
the idleness.
Perhaps those who are most prone
to idleness are the people who have
been beautifully favored with this
worlds goods There is no necessity
that they should work for a living.
1t is not long before the ordinary
pleasures of life rather pail upon
them. They must find new means of
excitement to satisfy their cravings, to
occupy their time which is being so
ruthIessly wasted. Every one knows
the results. The newspapers are full
of them every day. And the scandals
Of society which do not find their
way into print are more numerous
than those which do.
There is plenty of work for idle
folks to do, not necessarily for
living where one is not actually needed
but in countless other fields of en-
deavor. Work is the great solace of
humanity. Under its wings the weak
become strong and the strong
stronger. 1t might well be termed
the great panacea for all ills, certainly
for the ills of the mind, and also for
those of the body if proper work is
selected. 1t is a gigantic promoter of
peace, of contentment. 1t is the ma
turaI outlet for all human energies.
And every person should indulge in it
in some form or other
Those who need work to make
living and who will not work are in
another class, large one, too, un-
fortunately, and an equally despicable
one. The persons who have to bear
their burdens are to be pitied- For
the idIers, themselves, though, there
can be nothing except contempt
They really deserve no better fate
than the miserable one which is as
suredIy in store for them. 1t is
affection or distress of some charac-
ter. But it is their just dessert
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

Just because a Baltimore police judge
has decided that William J. Stone. a
United States senator from Missouri,
was justified in slapping the face of a
negro waiter whose services did not
suit him, this will not be a good prece-
dent for other persons in the country
to follow in their treatment of negroes
or any other class of people. Most
courts have different views of cases OF
assault and battery of this character.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

W. Roscoe Stubs, governor of Kan
sas. is entitled to a place in the front
rank of the bold fishermen" He has
the temerity to place the weight of a
fish which a friend of his did not catch
at seventy pounds. After all, that Is a
probable fish story. The fish that arc
not caught must be of VARYING weights
and some of them likely do weigh
seventy pounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

That's a particularly satisfying and
consoling announcement which comes
from the federal custom officials to
the effect that they will have no
trouble in preventing smuggling by
airships when these vehicles get into
competition with ocean liners. But
they need not lie awake nights any
more bordering over this problem.
There is such a thing as being just a
little bit too forehanded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

Somehow or other that story told by
e couple OF Gndden tourists of being
held up and robbed by two girls on
horseback does not set very well. Maybe
their imaginations are of the kind that
belonged to that amateur who went up
in an aeropIane in New York the other
day. He forgot to manipulate it and
uhen MS consciousness had been re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

A couple of hundred girls working
in a shirt waist factory in New York
have gone on strike because they
were forbidden to talk with each
other during their lunch hour which
they spent in their work room. From
a woman's standpoint no more rea-
sonable grounds for a strike could be
found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

Unusual things are happening every
hour of the day in New York City.
But the most unusual one that has
occurred there in years was the re-
tirement as a poor man of police
man who had served in that capacity
for many wears
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

Another electric line has been
planned on paper to be built between
Topeka and Kansas City. This may
be styled as good news but some of
the better variety would be the an
nouncement that one of similar
projects was nearly constructed and
ready for operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

I wish, Looie, some day ven YOU uud
der senator from Missory ISIS taking
der same, you would ask him, nod
sudden, fer dot would startle him. but
kvied like und clamly, SAY, senator.
vot DIT you vandt uf der wattah "
Be sure und say id ''wattah," so he Will
know vot you mean, und den telly-
graft me der anser p. d. G.
We ISIS suffering NIT der heat und
der drought. Hoping dis Will find YOU
der same, 1 remaineseffer, HANS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

That escaped convict who walked
into the Office of the governor of
Mississippi with a demand for par
don for himself deserved one Just on
account Of his nerve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

stored after he had struck the earth
he insisted that he had experienced
collision in the air with another flying
machine or something else
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

An index to the returning pros
perity in the business world is found
in the net earnings of the steel Trust.
They were $23,323,395 during the
three months ending June 80. an in
crease of $6.969,4O5 over what they
were during the corresponding
period of last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

Reports come from Washington
that many of the congressman are
anxious to get back home. And no
wonder! The fences of some of them
need all kinds of attention. 1t is safe
to predict, too, that many of them
cannot be mended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

If Gertrude Hoffman's mouth was
a trifle larger and she wore a smile it
would probably serve to cover more
of her nakedness than the costume
for her Spring Song dance which
has been placed under the ban in
New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

Speaking of the weather, and
merely for the benefit of those who
may be suffering from such mental
alterations that they are not alive to
the conditions surrounding them, it's
hot again
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

This is not important even if it is
true. Alice Roosevelt LOngworth is TO
go up in a balloon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

Der stories aboudt Nordica'5 we'd
ding dress ind ids price, reminds US
dot Nordica ought to hat several oder
Wedding dresses vich are almOsd now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

Spain ISIS in der position uf A fellei
vich goes to a dokter on accouudt N
carbuncless, ind discofers dot he is
also full uf apedicitis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

Dispadge from Omyhaw confirms
der rumor dot young Eddie Cudahy
hat peen Kidnapped again. Pat Crow
can proof a alabi dis time, hoWeffer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

Id hat peen a long time skince We
vas moofed to song, but der Spring
Song controversy calls fer der worst
Derefore, We Will close NIT dot booti-
full fiddle bullet Untitled, "GERTIE's
TIGHTS ISIS GAMING DOWN"
Perfesser, split oop a few choTdss:
NOW-in der all togedder:
MolIie Coddle says her tights iss-
short,
ITmp- dle-de-i-de-ay
But Gertie doesn'd seem to like der
longer sort,
O-la-e-hee-di-
REFRAIN
Who wants to wear a blanket in der
goot oldt Summer Time?
Who wants to wear a blanket in der
Spring Song-Dancc.
We will sing a noder spasSum. ven We
get a noder rhyme,
Und Mollie und der oder Goodies get
der longer-trousers,
To ump-tl-iddle-dy, p-ty-iddle-de-
do.
P. S.-Dondt get cystic pecaus dis
song ISIS fierce, pecaus bot der song
und der supchect iss a tRI6e-off. (Dot
Won ISIS old enuff to vote, but who
cares?)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

Hating reached der top uf der lad
balloon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31

Mrs. de Temper Cooking up from
the paper)-Well. I declare! An
other woman. single-handed, has cap
tured a burglar. I should think she
would have been killed by the brute:
but the papers says the moment she
grabbed a poker and made dash for
him. his knees trembled and his teeth
shook, and he sank to the floor in af-
fright Mr.. de Temperate Is prob
ably married man.-New York
Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-31
a sATIIRDAY sERMON.

For even when we were with you, this
we commanded you. that if any would
not work neither should he eat. II.
Thessalonians lilo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02
DANISH eorANisif DEAD.
Prof. Emile Hansen Started in Life as
House Painter in Copenhagen.

Copenhagen, Aug. 31.-Prof. Emile Han
sen. the botanist, is dead.
Emile Christian Hansen, who was born
in Ribe, Jutland. on May s, 1872, made a
humble start in life as house painter.
His ambition led him to attend the art
school at Copenhagen, but he soon turned
his attention to the natural sciences
For three years he supported himself by
giving private tuition until in 1866 he re-
ceived a scholarship from the Minister
of Education which enabled him to study
mathematics and science at the Copen-
hagen University. He then became an
instructor in the gymnasium there. He
chemistry and botany. especially with
regard to the physiology of plants. In
recent years he has been recognized as
one of the leading authorities on the lat
ter science. In the physiological labora-
tory at Carlsberg he made a study of the
lower order of plants. and especially of
the fungi. Later he was appointed head
of the physiological laboratory.
Prof Hansen evolved a plan for a sys-
tematic research of the alcoholic fer
menting yeasts and upon other microor-
ganisms influencing them. This plan led
to a comprehensive study of the fungi
which established new epoch in bot
any. His studies also covered cell ply
siology and the conditions of mutability
in heterogeneous.
He tried to give practical effect to his
discoveries by placing the utilization of
yeast cultures on a new basis and in 1881
with Prof. Kuhle he devised an appara-
tus for producing pure ferment which
is now in use in many brewerieS in Eu-
isms found in the atmosphere at various
seasons. a monograph on the "Morpho-
loey of Alcoholic Ferments" and sOthel
papers in kindred topics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02
AMUSEM ENTs.
1.-THE Travelling Salesman" Sept. 8,


THE Travelling Salesman by
James Forbes, author of 1.-THE Chorus
Lady," is announced for it's first pre-
sentation in this city, at the Opera
house next Wednesday evening. Ever
since the first performance of this
sparkling comedy it has been growing
IN popular favor and has caught the
fancy of theatre-goers. Austin Webb
makes Bob Blake a large, good-na-
tured, glib-tongued, prosperous-l looking
road salesman. ever ready for a sale
or Irritation, and he goes his cheerful
way through the four acts leaving be
hind him trail of laughter. John w.
Sherman as Ted Watts. the neck tie
salesman, and bosom friend Of Rob
Blake, in the language of his friend,
puts it over, and puts it over hard"
Eosalind Cogh!an as the sweet, lovable
Beth Elliott, and Elizabeth Mason as
Mrs. Rabbit, the aggressive friend of
the heroine. makes the character most
comical in fact. all of the characters
and types are life paintings that arr,
easily recognized and met with in
everyday life. The play is not bur-
lesque as is usually the case, but a
true representation of the numerous
incidents that occur in the life of the
modern knight of the road both
humorous and otherwise of which we
often hear of these happenings and en-
joy the recital, presented by CON-
pany of proficient players and perfect
scenic equipment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02

Reuel J. Noyes of this city has been
awarded the contract for new house
which will be built at North Belgrade
by CHI. Gibson formerly of that town
but who is now located in the West,
and will begin work on the same at
once The house will be ready for oc-
cupancy in the early springtime. Tho
location is on the site of the old home
stead and the house, which will cost
about $4,000, will be one of the finest
in that section of kennebec county. 1t
will contain 16 rooms with three baths
and will be fitted with all the modern
and will probably be oc
cupied by the owner as summer
home. The and on which the house
will be built is located between two Of
the Belgrade lakes and is about one
and one-half miles from the North Bel
grade railroad station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02
HOLD UP FICTITIOUS MAIL.
Postmaster at Cincinnati Moves to I'm
prove Morals Of Boys and Girls.

Cincinnati. Aug. 31.-Postmaster Mont
fort today issued an order to the clerks of
the general delivery windows of the Gin
cinrati post office to hold all mail adj
dressed under fictitious names to young
girls and to boys. This order is one of
the fruits of the meeting Of the national
Association of First-Class Postmasters in
Toledo last week. said Postmaster Mon
fort, MANY girls here in Cincinnati and.
am told. elsewhere make it an almost
daily practice to get mail at the general
delivery window without the knowl-
edge of their parents. We have stopped
the practice of some by notifying their
parents. Where the clerks know that
the girls are getting letters under
fictitious names they will hold up
the mail and stamping it fictitious will
forward it to the dead letter office in
Washington. The experienced general
delivery letter clerks have pretty good
memory of faces and names. IF we are
not able to break up the practice this
way we shall adopt another and see if
we cannot reduce general delivery mail
to a minimum. 1t may reduce the reve
nues of the Post Office Department. but
the gain in morals will more than offset
tho loss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02
New Pictures at Opera House,

Another one of those invoices of reels
Of moving picture films will arrive to-
day all containing the fastest success
full efforts of the leading film makers
of both continents among which will
be subjects that will please all classes
and tastes treated in a manner that
draws commendable praise, the scenes
and work of the cast in the pictures arc
all new and you are not bored by wit
Messing familiar faces and stereotyped
actions of the principals who are con-
stantly playing to the camera. The
vaudeville selected for the remainder
of the week consists of Jennings e.
Renfrew, singing and talking come
dams. The pictures contain the fol-
lowing subjects: Grand National"
Modern Egypt" "Father's WILL"
False Piano Professor" "Ncptune's
Daughter and "A Practical Joke
Mr.. Reeves will be heard in a new
song.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02
GEORGE MANVILLE FEM DIES.
Wrote Over 100 Books and 1000 Tales
and Sketches-A Traveller Too.

London, Aug. S1.-George Meanwhile
Fem, the novelist. is dead. He was Is
years old
George Meanwhile Fem was born at
Westminster. England. on January 3, 1881
He began his career as a tutor in private
schools. but later gave up teaching to
become Journalistic. 1t was as novelist
and an author of short stories and book
fop boys that he was best known He
vas a contributor to Chambers Journal.
All the Year Round and numerous other
magazines. He was at one time the edi-
tor of CasseIs Magazine and afterward
proprietor and editor of Once Week.
Among his best known books are '.Parson
O Dumford.' Master of the Ceremo-
MES" mic Revel,' Draw Swords THE
Wharf Affair - and 1.-The Kopje Garri-
SON He was the author of more than
one hundred other novels and one thou
sand short stories and magazine sketches.
Mr. Fem was an extensive traveller and
del oted much of his leisure time to gar
dering and natural science.
He married Susanna Leake in 1855 and
had seven children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02
1.-THE Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary"

Seldom have the patrons of the Au-
gusta Opera house passed a more en-
joyable evening than last night, when
May Robson in THE Regeneration OF
Aunt Mary" opened the fall season at
the local playhouse. Or, at least, it is
seldom that an Augusta audience has
greeted a play with more enthusiasm
than was manifested by last evenings
large audience.
The Regeneration of Aunt Mary
as presented last night, depended, as
might be expected, almost entirely on
the personality of Miss Robson. The
rest of the company was very good,
and acquitted themselves in credit
able manner, but without Miss Robson,
or someone of really first-rate ability,
it is hard to imagine what the play
would be like.
The college student occupies quite
a prominent part in the plot and the
amount of nonsense that occupies the
mind of the average student is eXag-
gerated to about the same extent as is
the nonsense that comes into the life
of Aunt Mary" after that famous trip
to the city.
Still, the play has only good whole
some amusement for it's object and as
the curtain goes down in the last act
one feels just what Aunt Mary" says,
that it is intended that we should b.
happy, and she and the Dear Boys
as she calls them, certainly did their
share in that direction last evening,
and if they come this way again we
shall all be glad to see them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02
COLORED ODD FELLOWS.
Massachusetts District Grand Lodge
Meets at Cambridge.

Cambridge, Mas. Sept. with
delegates from nearly every lodge UNI
der its jurisdiction in attendance the
Massachusetts District Grand Lodge,
No. 26. Grand United Order of Odd
Fellows. opened it's 2Sth annual con-
vention here today in odd Fellows hall,
The auxiliary. Massa-
chusctts District Grand Household If
Ruth, also met, for it's 18th annual ses-
sion, both meetings to continue
through tomorrow. Today's meetings
of the Odd Fellows were devoted al
most entirely to the transaction of
business A sermon by Grand Master
Hamm in the Union Baptist church
was on the evening program.
Tomorrow big parade will be held
and will be reviewed by Mayor Will
liam f. Brooks and Chief Marshal
James S. Epps of Cambridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02
NAVY VETERAN AGED 1o5 HURT
Sole Survivor Of Crew of the Constitu.
ton Fractures Thigh.

Philadelphia, Aug. 31.-Wiliam Maca-
bee. aged 1O5 years. the sole survivor of
the famous old United States frigate Con-
stitution. is in a serious condition in the
hospital of the United States Naval Home
veteran was recently strolling down the
corridor of the home when he fell and
broke his thigh
'Old Bill" as he is called. was born in
Baltimore in 1903, enlisted as cabin boy
on the Constitution shortly after the
war of 1872, and became an able seaman
on the famous craft He was in service
during the civil war and remained in the
government service until age compelled
him to retire to the naval home
Or his Tooth birthday Macabee was
visited by Secretary Moody. accompan-
led by the staff of men high in the ranks
of the navy.
Since then each birthday has been
properly celebrated with a dinner and
extra rationS" all around.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02
ENGLAND LEADS in TURBINES.
Commander Norton Surprised at Pop.
uIarity Of New Engines.

London. Aug 31.-The American Navy
Department is gathering particulars of al
improvements being made in the con
struction of European battleships with
the view of incorporating the best OF
them in new American ships. Rear Ad-
miral w. l.. Capps visited the shipyards
and docks of Great Britain. and COmman-
der Harold p. Norton, the engineering
works of the country
Commander Norton attended the con-
ference of engineers at Glasgow and then
made a round Of visits to engineering es-
Establishments, particularly those where
high power machinery is being built.
What struck me most forcibiy,' Com
marder Norton said today. lis the hold
turbines have taken in England. They
have practically supplanted the recipro-
eating type of engine. England certainly
has gone further than any other coun-
try in introducing this new style of ma
chinery.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-02

Augusta people went to Waterville
yesterday to take in the sights and
other attractions afforded by the Cen
trail Maine State fair. and although the
skies threatened rain at any minute
it did not seem to deter the people
from going. A special train which left
the city at S.35 in the morning carried
party of 100. and train No. 1. which
leaves at 9OS carried others. while the
early morning cars on the Lewiston.
Augusta & Waterville Street Railway
were crowded. Other people went to
Waterville on train No. at noon. Had
the day been fair the attendance from
Augusta would probably have been one
of the largest that had visited water
vile since the Central Maine fair start
ed. Governor Fernald and staff Will
visit the fair today and if conditions
are favorable the crowd will probaplH
he record breaker. A special tram
will leave Augusta for Waterviiie at
s.s5 A. NJ. and returning will leave
waterville at $40 r NJ. for Augusta
running through to Portland.