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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14
KANSAS COMMENT
PIETY AT WICHITA.

There has been Il successful re-
vival at Wichita recently. and some
or the converts have given striking
testimony as to the zeal with which
they are filed.
grocer of the town made bon
fire of all the tobacco in his shop,
and danced around the blaze. an
nouncing that he had conquered the
devil.
A woman also made a little bon
fire, burning all the cards in her
mouse, and the rats with which she
built up her couture, and sundry
other vain personal adornments. Her
little bonfire attracted quite crowd
and she explained that she had a
fierce struggle with the devil before
she conquered him
The pious fervor in Wichita is so
great that even the preachers are
affected, and are striving to be nobler
and better men. One of the lead
has always been a baseball en-
thusiast, but he will attend no more
games, as he has just realized that
man who goes to the baseball
grounds is a stumbling block. cast
ing sinners into hell
Many other incidents, illustrative
OF the religious fervor prevailing in
the town have been chronicled in
the local papers, and the one sur
prising thing is that the campaign
| '@-tCAA iAoo p4OQQCCO ILLS AyS-
terra seems to be Endorsed and en-
couraged by the regularly ordained
preachers. 1t would be interesting to
hear from the grocer who burned
his tobacco. and the woman who
burned her rats, twelve months from
now. The former probably will be
selling Battle AK at the old price
and the woman will have her head
adorned until it scares the horses;
and even the pastor who has sworn
off on baseball will be throwing UP
his hat when Casey makes a home
run-and none of them will be any
the worse. morally or spiritually, for
such backsliding
1t would seem to an innocent by
stander that the safe and sane
methods are as good in a religious
CAM align as in any sort of a cam
paign. When people advertise to
the world that great truth has
been brought home to them. by
building bonfires or sounding TOM
toms. it is an evidence that the
great truth has affected their nerves
more than their understanding
pOria Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

The swimming and boating casual
ties of the summer are now being sup
plemented Ia deaths due to skating
on thin and rotten ice. If the ram
pant critics of football are consistent
they will start a movement to abol-
Ish swimming, boating and skating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

In stopping all work on the farms.
this winter weather has conferred a
great boon on the farmers. 1t has
given them chance to spend and
enjoy little of their wealth in travel
ing around the country and having a
good time generally
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

What do the councilmen who are
reported to be in favor of depriving
the gas company of its franchise, pro-
pose to substitute therefor? They say
that the company would be eager to
get another franchise with more
stringent provisions in it. Maybe it
would and maybe it wouldn't. There
are plenty of other places for this
company to sell gas besides Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

Plans are being talked over for
change in the curriculum of the local
high school. Perhaps it wouldn't be
q bad idea in the Encouragement of
the course of study to shape things
so that quite bit more of attention
shall be given to spelling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

Congress hopes to dispose of the
appropriation bills before the holiday
recess is taken. Nothing can beat
the activity of congress when it
comes to disposing of matters involv-
ing the expenditure of the public
funds. And this is far from being an
unimportant matter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

The Union Pacific certainly sets a
pace that is mighty difficult for the
other railroads of the west to keep
UP with. Announcement comes from
that companys headquarters that
within two years time practically the
entire main line of the company will
be double-tracked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14
ripsy Owl on a Tear.

An intoxicated owl played havoc in
the home of j. W. III. Foxwell, in
When it was captured, after it had
broken fine china and bric-a-brac in
the dining room. it staggered about its
cage and hiccoughed for all the world
like old Hen Hamperdon, the village
drunkard.
Investigation disc1oses that a neigh
Dor of the Foxwells. after using hot
whisky in a small pan for medicinal
purposes, placed the pan and what re~
manned of its contents out on the
kitchen roof. pending another warming
up today. The owl, which had been
heard hooting in the neighborhood for
several nights, found the whisky there
and partook of it SO eagerly that In a
little while it was gloriously drunk.
1t did not .are for the bishops law or
ANYTHING else in New Jersey. On
wabbly pinions it flew away from the
alluring pan and perched on a tree
not far from the back of the Foxwe1l
home There it sat and nodded and
biinked and thought to itself what a
lot of fun il had missed in the past.
The pangs of thirst again assailed
it, Returning to the whisky, 1t slipped
away until finally it had enough and
to spend the remainder of the night
and sleep off it's drunk. A hole in a
chimney at the rear of the Foxwen
home was tempting. and the owl en-
tered it. In fact. it passed right
kitchen. Nothing better than that
could be asked by a drunken owl on
a midnight frolic- In little while
the owl was playing skittles with pans,
pots, kettles and dishes. The Fox
wells thought an earthquake had
broken loose, and that the center OF
the seismic disturbance was on the
lower floor of their home.
From the kitchen the drunken bird
made its way through an open door
| into the dining room. Cups and sauc-
ers. plates and vases were hurting
! through the air, when finally plucky
Mrs. Foxw4ll arrived and turned on
the light. Notwithstanding the havoc
that had been wrought she felt pity
for the entrapped bird. until she had
captured it. Then she smelled the
| LIQUOR on its breath, heard it hiccough
and she became simply furious--Red
Bank IN. J.) dispatch to New York
J Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

An enthusiast on await ton declares
that the aeroplane is going to develop
into the greatest peacemaker that the
world has ever known. But unfortu-
nately he had to point out that it will
rot be recognized as such until there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

The latest military court to investi-
gate the Brownsville affair, which is a
veritablc Banquo's ghost. is said to be
ready to report that it found conclu-
sive evidence that the negro troopers
''shot up" Brownsville. But this prob
ably will not settle the matter An
ether investigation will be demanded
by some one, and the request will like
iv be granted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

Chicago's horse show for this year
was styled at its recent conclusion as
''the greatest and most successful"
one that has ever been held. Pre-
sumably the attendance of the women
and the magnificence of their cos
tunes broke all records.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

J. Pierpont Morgan paid $4,000 the
other day 70" a painting by Rem
brandt. Other purchases of his in this
line have been considered unusual but
this recent one and like ones in the
future wort attract much attention
in view - the fact that he purchased
control not long ago of an insurance
company with assets of $472. 900 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

East Africa's game population has
been reduced 6,6S3 by the Roosevelt
party. This number of the slaughtered
includes the smaller mammals and
birds, not excepting, in all probability,
the old wild SOW with her litter of pigs
whict helped to swell Colonel Reose-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

relts personal game bag. few more
such scientific" hunting expeditions as
this one would likely wipe out of ex-
istence most of the game on the At
rican continent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

1t is quite evident that some of the
"peace officers of Shawnee county,
including those of Topeka, do not
practice their profession in their
dealings with each other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14
A NEBRASKA BOY.

You hear SO much about bad boys,
boy bandits, boy vandals, and hood
lums that there is always danger that
the good boys will be forgotten, al
though in the majority. Therefore it
is with pleasure -;e call attention to
William A. Weise of West Point, Neb,
good boy who was also a successful
corn grower. Nebraska has just de-
c1ded the winner in a corn growing
contest and William Weise is the win
ner. with ia bushels to the acre, in a
season when the general crop was cut
short by drouth Incidentally he was
the only contestant who raised 100
bushels to the acre. He had good soil
to start with, rich black loan which
had been growing clover. This soil
was enriched with sprinkling of
manure before planting. Also the
ground was given unusual cultivation.
Before planting it was plowed and
then disked, and narrowed at two diff
ferent times. After planting. the
ground was again narrowed. and the
crop was cultivated four times; three
is the usual number In addition, such
weeds as the cultivator missed were
cut with hoe. The seed, of course,
was carefully selected.-Atchison
Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

Before very long now, it will be too
late to do your Christmas shopping
early. Don't forget the Red Cross
Christmas stamps. either.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

Sympathy goes out to Washington.
D. C. Both Myra McEIenry and Car
RE a. Nation are cavortiug around
there at one and the same time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14
FRON OTHER PENS
OYSTER "FATTENING."

Some agitation of mind has been
caused in New Jersey by a reported
ruling of the United States pure food
commission against the 'fattening' of
oysters, or at least against the ship
ment and sale of such oysters in in
terstate commerce, and there are
those who say that execution of the
order will mean the destruction of
four-fifths of the oyster industry of the
state.
1t is the practice of some dealers to
take the oysters from their beds in
the tidal bays and lay them down for
short time in fresh or partly fresh
water at the mouth of a creek. AS a
result the oysters are whitened and
bloated and in that condition they are
shipped to market. 1t is supposed that
| they sell more readily and for higher
prices than they would in their nat
ural gray color and, of course, it does
not take SO many of them to measure
a quart after they are bloated.
Whether the federal authorities are
right In regarding this as "adultera-
ton" need not be discussed here. The
question will be authoritatively dis
posed of i'll due time. SanitarianS
will, however. observe that no better
way of injecting oysters with typhoid
fever could we'll be devised than by
thus laying them down at the mouth
of a stream which is an open sewer
for towns and cities, while consumers
should not need to be reminded that
it destroys the natural flavor. We are
glad to say that this foolish and harm
full practice is less common than it
was a few years ago.-New York
Tribune.
LITERATURE AND BOOK COLLEC-
TIONS.
When $500 is paid for a book with
out historic or sentimental associations,
illustrating no special art or beauty OF
binding or printing, and showing upon
its pages nothing that cannot be found
in any one of a hundred complete edi-
tons OF the same author, purchaSable
anywhere for a few dollars, people who
are not collectors feel q bewildered
astonishment that tends somewhat to
become irritation and indignation.
The Poe pamphlet which fetched this
enormous price, commanded it for just
one re2soL-the reason that, when
printed, not so many years ago, no.
body cared enough about it's fellows
to preserve the few that could be sold,
and all except one, or perhaps two or
three, other copies soon disappeared in
to that mysterious void, the fortunate
| largeness of which has saved the world
from having long since been made I'M
inhabitable by the accumulation OF
worthless books.
AS 1t happened, the contents of this
| particular pamphlet were not worth
less, and, therefore, they were not lost.
Those of other books as good or bet
| ter have rerished through neglect. to
| be sure but worth is usually saving
quality, and it saved Poe's work Moth
| ing more was necessary. or even partic-
ularly desirable-to anybody except the
collectors of first and scarce editions
| Some of them, including the buyer OF
| this little volume. are lovers of itera-
| ture as well as collectors of rare
| books, but those who do not share theiI
| gentle and harmless form of insanity
| could wish that a fad was not so often
ccnfounded with the normal apprecia-
| ton Of books as a means, not an end
New York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

Perhaps it is not out of place to
suggest that useful Christmas pres
ents are the better kind for people to
exchange with each other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is member OF the
Associated Press and receives the fun DAY
telegraph report Of that great news or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
puhlica ton in Topeka.
The news Is received In The state jour
raI-building over wires for this sole pu-.
Unep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

One good mark should be scored
up for the cold weather, anyhow. 1t
has helped business materially, es-
peciaIly the retail trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

Chinaman has won prize at
Yale university. 1t is almost needless
to state that his victory was not in
an athletic contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

Don't you have difficulty describing a
asked the authors friend. DO ii easily
enough replied the busy author Mere
~ state that he wasn't at all the spectac-
ular cowboy of fiction.'-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

Miss Cheatham-I believe 1 shall have
to give up bridge. Miss F'rank-Really?
Wasn't the game worth the scandal
London News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

You want to divorce your husband?
You say you cannot agree? What evil
temper?'' why, 1 want a divorce and
he doesn't."-Le Rire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

l. A Difficult Task.-Thei Man-Dos-i syeu
think you could learn TO love me, darling
The Darling-I don't know: might.
learned Greek when was a girl.-Il1us-
trated Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

What's pedestrian, papa?' asked lit
tie Willie. whose parent had just begun
to run his own motor, "A pedestrian, nv
son who gets in the way of motor cars
to annoy the poor chauffeurs." Harper
Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-14

You claim to be sailor?' shifted the
doubtful housewife. Eyes, num-" hasten
ed Hornpipe Harry. as he took reef in
his trousers. But you don't make use
of that nautical expression, 'Shiyer my
timbers?'" "Oh, no, mum. 1 say -Shiver
my gasbag! or 'Shiver me wingsr I'm
an afrship sailor, mum. Pearson =
Weekly.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-01
WOMAN CRIPPLED
By DRESS
FIGURES so DISTORTED BY
PARIS FASHIONS TILL NO
LONGER HUMAN" SAYS WO-
NAN NJ.

York woman who belongs to q class
that is best described as the floating
population are being crippled by the
Paris fashions, and the men Of New
York and Paris are responsible for It.
New York women of certain
type distort their figures by the
clothes they wear until they no long
er resemble human feminine form.
They wear corsets too tight to
band in.
"Shoes too ridiculous to walk in.
Collars so high and so tight that
they can not breathe properly.
And a harness of garters that
makes them walk like horses with
the stringhalt."
In an interview DR.. Sarah j. Nc
Mutt, one of New York's most emf
nent woman physicians, made these
statements and agreed with the quot
ed sOrtorial beliefs of Samuel Paul
of the United Tailors' Association
of America
Becoming Cripples.
The women of this country are be-
coming cripples through Parisstyles,"
Paul assures us. Some women have
to practice for months before they
: can walk in the short-waisted,
tight-hipped creations. If they want
ed to sit down wearing them they
would need a force of three men to
give assistance"
and what Mr.. Paul says is quite
true" affirmed Dr. McNutt, but he
forgets to add that it is men who are
responsible for the very things he
condemns"
Continuing she said:
First, I have always thought that
many of the fashions extreme and
absurdities that come to us from
Paris would never have been launch
ed if men had not have been directly
responsible. They would never have
OCcu IAouSHt vi ny WHICH. idItiS-
ally all the fashion makers in Paris
are men. They will never have to
wear the freak styles they invent, and
/ suppose we must pardon them if
they are not very considerate of wo-
men,, physical comfort in their en-
jeavors TO devise startling lines and
modes
Would Welcome Moderation.
"The ground on which 1 would
hold the men responsible for women s
dress absurdities goes deeper into
human nature. The barbarian in man
admires extremes of dress, what we
might call striking costumes on
women 1t is only natural for a
young wife if she sees her husband
looking for any length of time at an
other woman dressed in some partic-
ular way, to try and please him by
emulating the style of dress she fan
cies he has admired.
After all, practically every woman
in the world is dressing to make her.
self attractive in the eyes of at least
one man Let the men cease to be
lured by grotesque fashions and see
with what a sigh of relief women will
adopt moderation"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-01

North Carolina Has New Auto Law
Charlotte, N. c., July Ia new
automobile law went into effect III
North Carolina today. 1t imposes 9
registration tax of IS, with an an
nual renewal fee Of ~. Speed is
limited to twenty-five miles an hour
on rural roads and twelve miles III
incorporated towns, except in busi-
ness portions, where eight miles II
the limit. One of the strange features
of the measure is that 1t exempts
from operation the seacoast county
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-01
COPYRIGHT LAW N
FORCE

Washington, July 1.-The new
copyright law which goes into effect
today marks a distinct advance in
copyright legislation in the United
States. One of the nlost interesting
changes from the ole law is that
which affords protection for subject
matter prepared for oral delivery,
such as lectures, sermons and ad-
dresses. Heretofore printing has
been necessary before copyright pro-
lection could be obtained. The new
law also expressly provides that copy
right control shall extend to perfor-
ated music. photograph records and
similar mechanical reproductions.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-01
FAMOUS BANK Is
YEARS OLD

New York, July The Bowery
Savings bank, of which It used to be
said that the money in its vaults
was equal in amount to the total
wealth of several states, today paid
it's 150th consecutive dividend at the
rate Of per cent per annum. The
bank was organized in 1884 and be-
gan business on June 2 OF that year.
It's first safe was q small leather
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-01
Gretchen Kufus Entertains.

Gretchen Kufus entertained four
teen of her little girl friends at her
home on North Chelan avenue We'd
nesday afternoon. The afternoon was
spent in playing games and at 5
o'clock dainty luncheon was served.
Those present were Villa Loving,
Fern Prowl. Geraldine Dixon, Mill
dred Garrett, Alice Taylor, Lorena
MARI, Esta Beightol, Marguerite
O'Connor, Lucille Bryant, M Mildred
and Grace Howard. Florence Inscho
Eva Roderick, Opal Nelson and Marie
Walker.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-01

levy. 1t has been found that in the
past some school districts In the
part Of the state, where
there are large timber interests. have
raised Q great deal more money than
is required to run their schools. This
had to be paid by NONRESIDENT tax
payers, mostly timber land owners.
Under the new law relief will be
granted to these taxpayers without
in any sense Gripping the efficiency
of the schools.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-01
OF New Hanover, in which the ely :
Wilmington is located.

]. R. Atkinson went TO NerfiN
on business yesterday.
Miss Pauline Drake returned to
Cashmere today.
Grace Reed is spending q few days
in town with friends.
w. T. Kenney left this morning
for Brewster on business.
e. NJ. Thrasher went to Seattle
yesterday for a few days.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-01

trunk, which still exists and Is care
fully safeguarded IN glass case.
During the seventy-five years OF It's
existence it has paid In dividends to
its depositors sss.peo.ooo and more
than one million persons have had ac-
counts with the bank.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-01

Champagne Sparklets is az su-
perior q smoking tobacco as Mumm's
Extra Dry Is better than cheap claf-
ct. Ask for it at the Olympia Cigaf
Stand. $50
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-01

DR.. and Mrs. Newton Hawbecker,
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Baker,
are visiting in the city. DR.. Haw-
becker is, United States meat inspect
|or at Omaha. Neb., and Is on a three
months vacation. After taking q trip
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-01

As a result of the new Washing
ton school code, enacted at the last
session of the legislature, the levy
ing of taxes for school purposes will,
be reduced to more of a business
basis than has been the case hereto
fore. School directors will have to
furnish an estimate OF prospective
expenses, ON the basis OF which the
county commissio will make the
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-01

through the valley, he was so I'M
pressed with the possibilities OF this
region that he has decided to locate
here. They will visit the exposition
soon.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1909-08-06
miseon0n.

- Mn6rep st. Mn6erion ct ms:
repnt til as1ilteren6e @rofeslor / Ga:
tin pe6 Mortbmeltern untperlitet
Gpanston. @an gjennemgif 81
Grosie @ailfole og tog / 1900 gfs:
amen pe6 @isconiin l1niperiitet
Gi6en 1905 bar ban b9ret 2ere1
be0 Erinceton uniperl ttet.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1909-08-06
1l1innejota.

= Sns0ag Scat ii61te lge blep ser,
%nor0lige Del al &ennepin iamt Mnofo
Gountper rant al en- boloiom Gtorm
og &egn, iom gior6e megen @fa6e
paa Mfgre0erne; ierlig bor bette
Silfel0et / Ggnen ON &oun0 2dfe,
bbor flere @ommerboliger og @tol6.
%bpgninger bleb bplte6e, Grocer bleite
onnfulo og flere 6rl1gtbaber blep Doe
lagt. S ggnen ON Stillmater onret=
te6e 5tormen ligele6es megen Sfa6e
paa Mfgrp0erne.
Sire @eitarbei6ere, Soiepb
Geitl, Sranf @arfee og. @tlliam
Glgesoorfer af Monfato, gift ombor1
/ ct @o0stog for at reiie nor6poa til
@pltmarferne. So Mpn0 bar / 8og,
men fgr Sem, og plu0ielig trat
0isie to &%eDolDere og forlongte> at Sc
tire iful6e bol0e &enoerne / @eiret,
ialnt begpn6te at ifp6e. @arfee bleu
truffet og fal0t boar0t iaaret al 8oa.
men. @pper1e iprang al Goget o9
foripan0t / Mgrfet. 8olitiet blet
u~1oerrettet.