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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19

New York City pays 81 a gallon
for whisky for the use of the horses
in the park department. A natural
query is as to the purpose for which
the whisky is used on the horses.
Maybe it is needed to keep their
handlers in good spirits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19

A New York man has been a regu-
lar reader of the Charleston News
and Courier for fifty-five years. This
leads the Chicago Tribune to assume
that he is a Democrat, whether he
owns an automobile or not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19

Shawnee county's commissioners
have been offered $4,000 for a block
OF Missouri Pacific stock which the
county holds. If this stock had a par
value it would be worth $4,000. In
Rsmuch as the offer was made by a
'.mysterious stranger" it might be a
good plan for the county commits
sIoaers to hold onto the stock fora
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19

Applications are being received al
ready at the state employment bu-
reau for work in the harvest fields of
Kansas. And the chances are great
that when the time comes there will
be work of this sort for more men
than are available.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19

1t is to be hoped that the lengthen-
ing of the sessions of the senate by
two hours each day will not en-
courage the senators who have many
and divers theories on the tariff to
lengthen their speeches in expound-
ing them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19

Charles Ely, of Allentown, N. J.,
cannot be very desirable as a guest
among his acquaintances. He recently
ate nine plates of ice cream, five pies
and a dozen bananas in less than an
horr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19

Allegations are now made that the
spread of civilization in Japan is re-
sponsible for the rapid increase of
insanity there. This is not better
than no excuse at ALL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19

1t is quite evident that most men
do not appreciate the true worth of
their affections. Here's woman
suing Emma Eames, the diva, for
100000 on the grounds that she
alienated her husbands affections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Speaker Cannon says the tariff bill
viii be as perfect as any that could
be made by men. He probably had
in mind "congressmen."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19

little while longer. Any kind of
stocks and bonds is usually worth
more than mysterious strangers"
are willing to pay for It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19

manufacture. the expense of railway
transportation-and SO the prices of
goods at retail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19
THE DANDEL1oNs.


The yellow Peril of the garden and
lawn Is more numerous than ever this
spring, and it will continue to increase
and multiply year by year, unless an
earnest campaign Is opened against
the pest.
The increase of the dandelions
means the destruction of the lawns,
and the consequent decrease of prop
erty values; and the growth Of the
nuisance is all the more deplorable
because of the fact that the dande-
lions might be wiped out of existence
If the people would only take organ
lied action against them. The man
who is willing to clean up his lot feels
that it is useless to do so unless his
neighbor will do likewise, and that
neighbor is waiting on the next one,
and so 1t goes. It would be a good
plan to appoint a Dandelion Day,
upon which joyous occasion every
resident will be expected to clear his
premises of the noxious weeds.-Em-
poria Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19
At the Novelty.

1T Tonight--North Bros. stock company 1
The Marriage of Kitty"
Matinees-W Sdnesdays and Saturdays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19

For particulars. -rices and amusement
details, see announcements In this paper
elsewhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19
KANSAS COMNENT


THE SUBJECT OF LITERATURE.
Eminent literary gentlemen of the
Kansas press are discussing the mat
ter OF DOCKS and authors, and have
developed something of an indictment
against the writer's of the old school,
on the charge of turning out a dull
There will never be any universal
agreement about the things that feed
the mind, any more than there is
ABOUT the things with which each in
dlv1dual shall fortify or lease his
stomach Certain established ten
oencies VIII continue, but on the man
VINO does not like those tendencies it
is as futile to undertake to enforce
tnem as to try to secure universal use
or the same number of humps of sugar
in the coffee.
In a broad way it may be accepted
that that Is good literature from
which man receives good-whether
OF temporary diversion, or helpful
hint, or inspiring thought. And for
the man with sense enough to know
When ne gets what he wants and
to matter little whether he gets it
from the ancient tome of classical
rating or from Colonel Nick Carriers
latest treatise on sleuths and sleuth
ing. BY common acceptance art is
art and music and literature litera-
ture when the critics say so, but ev-
cry man turns rebel when he pleases
against the critical judgment, and
makes his own ratings In accordance
with his own taste. And if his own
taste has formed through reasonable
educational advantages there can be
no very good reason in sight why he
should not go on doing so.
one man preserves a sound liver
and a sparkling vision by eating mo-
lasses with his pumpkin pie. And
you can save time and get the same
result by not bothering him with lee
lures that both pie and molasses, sin
gly and in blends, should be discard
ed in favor of straw breakfast food.
Ottawa Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19
AMusEs1ENTs.

At the Grand.
| saturday niEht-Mrs- Fiske in Saliva
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19

The Difference.-Bangs-Wha is the
difference between a woman's whist club
and a mans poker club7 Wangs-Why in
one you get home to dinpcr and in the
other to breaxfast.-Newark Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19

= Said Uncle Stlas:s IF bein' poor wuz a
crime, gee, what police department we'd
need!"-Los Angeles Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19

lady" said Meandering Mike, ..you
don't want to listen to no hard-1uck story,
do your" Not a bit of it, You relieve
my mind If you want to hear souethin'
worth while, you jes' gimme a chance to
show what I kin do as an after-dinner
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19

He-So you favor woman suffrage? She
/ certainly dol He-Well, In the last cleo
ton t for instance: would you have voted
not have voted for either When 7 vote
I'll vote for a woman or not at ALL
Yonkers Statesman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19

There Are Others.-Money that comes in
drafts Is not the only kind that is cold
cash.-Chicago News =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19
scared. Bnt did His DUTY.

I came home from Linwood, and just
after dinner Scott Carter and Miss
Hattie Francis, Of Lafayette. drove up
in front of our cabin and produced the
legal papers from Judge Foster, and,
scared as was. spoke the words that
changed the Miss Francis to Mrs. Scott
Carter hope that no thorn may ever
pierce their unsuspeeting feet, and that
they may travel over the palm-spread
path of love and peace in this vale of
sorrow, and at last rest under the
shade of the tree of life over there in
the sweet by and by.-Walker County
Messenger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19

How many ribs have you, johnny
asked the teacher of physiology. at don't
know ma'am," giggled Johnny, squirnl-
ing around on one foot. I'm SO awful
t1ckhsh never could count 'em."-Phil-
adelphia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19

wonder If there isn't some way we
can get our AssemblymanT to advocste
good roads?'. GIVE him an auto.''N
Brooklyn Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-19
Marc Saves Drowning Colt.

Mare saves DrOWu1uy OOft.
A blooded racing mare, owned by
George Leiper, exhibited the strong
mother instinct when she rescued
from a quarry hole her 4-week-old
colt on Sunday. The mare and colt
were being taken to water from the
stable on Leiper's farm, near Eddy
stone. when the younger animal dash
ed off in the direction OF the quarry
and before it could be headed of had
fallen down the embankment.
Breaking away from the man who
held her by the halter, the mare dash
ed after the colt. and after peering
down into the abyss and seeing her
Ally struggling in the water, trotted
down to the edge of the pool, and taxi
ing the colts name between her teeth.
pulled her offspring out upon the en-
bankment. The colt would have
drowned had it remained in the water
a few minutes longer.-Chester (Pa-)
dispatch to Philadelphia Record.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-08-07

declared it was the best time he nae rra1s
during the trip.
TO every one along his route of travel, VIII
saw him appear on the horizon to the east
and then vanish again toward the setting sun
he was the same CHEEKY. hale hearty, happy
old gentleman. His feet might be clogged
with mud. if the weather. happened to be in.
clement his clothes rain, or dew soaked. 1t
made no difference with the Weston smile,
however 1t shone matter what the condi.
tons.
Smiling upon everyone in general, bowling to
the matrons throwing kisses to the misses,
his whole being reflected the power of the
good nature which his manager declared as
sisted him in his difficult task
Treading the slope OF the Rockies several
days behind time, he only saw the silver lin
ing in the clouds that threatened to blast his
hopes OF reaching the Pacific coast at p. M,
on the Sth Of July.
At his journeys end the whole city OF San
Francisco abandoned its last hour of the bust
ness day in the hope of making the pedestri-
ans welcome warm one. Just as other west
ern cities had turned out to wave a CHEEKY hel.
10 and good-by TO Weston, big rejuvenated
Frisco was proportonately hospitable to this
remarkable character
With the eastern slope of the Rockies ira.
versed there were some who questioned the
possibility of the pedestrians safe arrival at
the Golden Gate on the day set Tor his wei
come.
Il am still young old man." he said laugh
lngly, and have shown the pedestrian young
sters of 50 and so years that my heyday is not
on the wane
There have been plenty OF obstacles to
overcome, but with path to tread and will
behind me, nothing is insurmountabe"
Fairly swimming through sea of mud was
one of the everyday happenings with the
walker
Il agreed TO walk from ocean to ocean, but
had no idea would be compelled to swim part
of the way" he said. But that is just what
l had to do in Colorado. My walk into Denver
was over roads which were terrible | carried
tons of mud on my feet, it seemed to me- and
it was a supreme effort to lift the dirt itself
with taking step which carried my own body
besides"
1t took Pedestrian Weston Just 70 days to
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-08-07

reach Denver from New York.
leaving him q days for the trip
from the Colorado metropolis to
the Golden Gate.
Even when Weston had so near
ly completed his journey as to
safely traverse the Great Salt Lake
desert there were some people in
the great cities who were skeptical
as to the walkers ability to reach
his destination.
can't reach Frisco, eh?"
queried Weston with an arching of
the eyebrows which seemed to echo
Itself all over his wrinkled visage.
Why, I'll reach the coast with
time to spare" And the square
Weston jaw seemed TO augur well
Tor the success Of his resolve.
In every big city through which
the New Englander passed en-
route TO the Pacific ocean, police
protection from the over-enthusi-
astlc public was necessary, and he
declared that of ali the friends be
made the city minions were hearth
er In their wishes for his ultimate
success than the thousands and
thousands who were interested in
his long tramp.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-08-07

tesies of various character were extended to
him and it was necessary to acknowledge
them. In so doing, a little speech and per-
haps stopover for some local festivity neces-
Stated lots Of fast walking when the trail was
again taken up.
Cow paths, big paved city streets country
roads, bitches, rights OF way belonging to rail-
roads, and often mere trails through the woods
furnished the line of travel for the great jour
ney of this aged athlete.
Intense enthusiasm manifested all
through the west and true hospitality of the
plains was accorded him after he departed
from Chicago. Only a year previous, he had
passed along the same New York Chicago
route, and he seemed an old friend to the
countrymen. Consequently, like svery old
friend, his feat did not cause nearly so much
CONSERVATION there as in the west.
Mercy how do you take care OF your corns
walking much as you do?" a whitehaired
grandma in Indiana asked Weston as he
quenched his thirst at her well.
20. they're just ordinary feet have few
corns, but cold water is the best medicine
they know. 1t keeps them In great trim"
Weston wore out dozens OF pairs Of shoes
during the journey. He bad to have an espe-
cially pliable shoe, one which neither pinched
his feet nor was too loose, and one Of the diff
ficulties of the trip was procuring just the
correct footwear.
1t was 40 years ago and more that Weston
startled the country by of his especially
long walks. When passing through Illinois on
his last venture, he encountered aged
farmer who was summing himself ia front or
his farm home.
Hard work had told on the Ilnosan's
physique. He looked little like the young man
who had stopped his blowing spring morn
ing back in the nineteenth century to offer the
then 30.year-old Weston a meal at the farm
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-08-07

and made me feel like new person,
and it shall always have my praise"
Mrs. w. z. VALENTINE, 902 Lincoln
Avenue, Camden, N. J.
&c rdiner, Me. ~ was q great suf-
ferer rom a female disease. The doc
tor said l would have to go to the
hospital for an operation, but Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound COM
pletely cured me in three months."-
MRS. S. A. WILLIAMS, Il. +. ID. No. IA,
Box 80, Gardiner Me.
Because your case is difficult one,
doctors having done you no good,
do not continue to suffer without
giving Lydia i. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases of female ills, such as in
Examination, liberation, displacements,
fbroid tumors, irregularities, periodic
pains, backacbe, that bearing-down
feeling, Indigestion, dizziness, andner-
vous prostration. 1t costs but trifle
to try it, and the result is worth mil
lions to many suffering women.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-08-07

Rut at the same time the pedestrian is said
to be comparatively a poor man. On his walk
in 1908 from Portland TO Chicago, he en-
tered the Windy City with the expectation OF
lecturing. lie did little speaking, out not TO
any great extent.
To show his absolute integrity is an offer
which was made to him, and rejected by him
almost Immediately, OF firm manufacturing
shoe device He could have turned his sig.
nature TO the companys testimonial into sew
eral thousand dollars on the spot, had he
chosen TO sign a paper stating that he had
worn the shoe continuance on his journey and
found it satisfactory. He had not worn 1t, and
refused the offer without seconds hesitation
For him Professionalism is great round OF
pleasure. lie likes to walk and the agreement
he made to traverse the continent in 100 days
simply furnished more than three months OF
enjoyment.
That was Weston's idea The agreement was
in sense, secondary matter. His vgor, vi
tally and recuperative powers are declared
wonderful by physicians who have studied him
He is probably the greatest athlete OF the age
everything considered
BY post roads the distance from New York
to San Francisco is 1900 miles. but according
TO the estimate furnished by Mr. Weston and
his manager the distance is 1900 miles. which
being accomplished in 100 days. excluding Sun.
days. necessitates tramp averaging As mile.
each day.
Considering the many setbacks which arc
hound to occur on such journey as this the
progress which Weston made was considered
remarkable.
IL was declared that the automobile which
was following Weston deserted him In the west
because that particular make of car failed to
get the amount OF publicity desired This was
something OF setback for the old man be-
cause the machine carried provisions. refresh
ments and other necessities
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-08-07

house. 1t was 40 years later, yet Wes'
ton recalled the meal, and the old
mans eyes sparkled as If in memory
of the good things the young wife had
put before him.
Weston inquired after the mans wife
and was told that she had been dead
20 years. Tears came into the eyes OF
the aged Illinois farmer.
Then the pair, like two old cronies,
set out down the road together. West
on abandoning his long, sweeping stride
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-08-07
Hospitals a Benefit to Property.

The National Association for the
Study and Prevention Of tuberculosis
has recently concluded an investiga-
ton, which shows that SIS per cent.
of the tuberculosis sanatoria and hos
pitfalls Of the United States have been
a benefit to the property and health
of the communities in which they are
located In the case of more than 62
per cent. Of the sanatoria the presence
of the institutions has helped to in
crease the assessed value of surround
ing property.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-08-07
Burning String in the Sick-Room.

taught me many things for the COM
fort of an invalid, one of the simplest
and most effective of which is burn
ing a string to purify the atmosphere.
Take a soft string and stick it with
a pin to the back of a chair; after
lighting, blow it out gently, leaving
the tiny spark, which will create
smoke enough to make a decided diff
ference in the atmesphere.-Harper's
Bazaar.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-08-07

this valuable nedi-
cine, LydiaE Pink
hams We ge table
Compound. 1 suf-
fered from terrible
headaches, pain in
my back and right
side, was tired and
nervous, and so
weakIcouh hardly
s tand. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound re-
stored mo IN beolth
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-08-07

Delay is dangerous.
Alonzo Adams, Os-
ceola, Iowa, says:
MY kidneys failed
me. / suffered aw-
full pain and was so
weak / could me-
work, and often had
to take to bed. I
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-08-07

for shorter, slow
or steps, more in
keeping with the
physical condi'
ton Of his friend
OF four decades
ago.
Their good-by
at the cross
roads, a quarter
Of a mile from
the farm @ r S
abode was touch.
ing, and for the
first and last
time during the
entire trip, tears
appeared in the
pedestrians eyes,
1t was the recoi'
lection Of the old
days when Yves
ton was compare
lively a young
ster, and was be
friended by the
big-hearted | n
habitants Of the
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-08-07
TIRED ALL THE TIME.

Languor. listlessness, duilness OF
spirits are often due to kidney disor-
ders. Pain and weakness in the back,
sides and hips, headaches, dizziness,
urinary disorders are sure signs that
the kidneys need immediate attention.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-08-07

was dull and exhausted nearly all the
time. / consulted doctors and used
medicines, but only Doan's Kidney
Pills helped me. Soon l was perma.
nently cured"
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
PLAIN TALK.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-08-07
MORE
PINKHANl
CURES
Added to the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy.

Camden, Nj cit is with pleasure
that L add my testimonial to your
already long st-Roping that it may
induce others to avail themselves Of
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-08-07
2 mr. ExD 0fHD I0URXGrs~

His loss of time which
amounted to five days as
he started to ascend the
western slope of the
mighty Rockies, was oc-
casioned chiefly by his de-
sire to please the admir-
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-08-07

IN THESE DuSy udyS, anu pCCPiO
were getting up early in the morn
ing TO tear off a journey OF from
Is to 20 miles before breakfast,
using the stride of their favorite
walker.
The OLeary stride then, consist
ed OF executing motions with the
hips, shoulders, as we'll as limbs,
along with a good deal of arm
swinging, while the New England
ers style consisted OF a straight,
swinging step, with the head,
shoulders and hips moving in har'
mony with the lower limbs.
What does he get out OF It?
What good does it do him." the
practical matter-offact twentieth
century man will ask.
In answer, Weston's friends de-
clare that in the first place every
man has some hobby or other.
Weston's hobby is long distance
walking In the second place 1t
may turn itself into a financial ven.
ture some day. Weston is a good
orator. and on his tours is always
in demand as a lecturer
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-08-07

country through which he had )ourneyeo'
Weston and Dan OLeary were youngsters
we'll pioneers in the business or peoes'
trianism years ago. Then the O'Leary walk
was distinct rival of the Weston walk
Their feats on the thoroughfares OF the coun-
try attracted far more attention than they do
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-08-07
Neat and Approprjate.

Neat and Appropriate.
How shall we print this essay on
liberty?"
Il think it ought to be in Roman
caps
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-08-07

)WARD PAYSON WESTON, aged ~ years,
is the Youngest old man in the world Not
satisfied with a mere statement OF this
fact, Weston has proven it by walking
from New York to San Francisco, a dis
lance of 1900 miles, in 100 days, Sundays
excluded
His arrival in Frisco just the other day
is proof enough that there is only one
Weston. 1t was one of the greatest walks
ever undertaken by any pedestrian.
With the chilly March winds making
walking difficulty along Broadway, New
York, Weston on the fifteenth OF the
month started his long tedious, coast-to-
coast lope and the biggest pleasure of his
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-01-02

]. W. Anderson, who is one of the
most popular social leaders among the
substantial single or the Bachelors
in this city, was born in Kingston, ia
maica, British West Indies,) in 1869.
After receiving his preliminary edu-
cation in the public schools Of that
city he availed himself with the oppor-
tunity Of an apprenticeship in a CT
gar-making establishment, and after
completing the trade started out in
the world on his own resources. Land
ing in New York City in 1884. where
he worked at this trade for four years.
and being subjected to various disad
vantages, necessitated giving it up.
Coming to Chicago in 1889, he became
a student in the old Central Institute
now on East Randolph street, where
he qualified himself for the postal ser.
vice, taking a special review course
in high school studies. And through
the assistance Of Major John C. Buck
ner, B. G. johnson, W. H. Curd, who
certified his petition. which resr'
in q substituting clerkship appoint
ment at the Lincoln Park station.