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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10
Historic Chairs.

The fact that the king will sit at
the next levee in the Henry VII chair
will render it of interest to recall
recollection to the existence of other
historic chairs.
The chair occupied by Charles at
his trial in Westminster Hall is now
in a cottage hospital at Moreton-in-
the-Marsh, in Worcestershire; the
chair of the chief justice of the court
of common pleas is in the possession
of Lord Coleridge, as an heirloom in
his family having come to his father,
the last chief Justice of the common
pleas and subsequently chief justice
of England. The chair of the speak
er of the Irish house of commons,
which belongs to Viscount Masereene,
and Farrard. as the descendant of Mr..
Foster Nord OrieD. the last speak
err is now in the National Museum in
Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

Although not credited with any
high degree of intelligence, the turtle,
when about to deposit its eggs, ex-
hibits considerable cunning
1t scoops out a hole, as if to pre-
pare a repository for it's eggs. but in
order to deIude the birds and other
enemies the turtle throws the sand
again into the hole, leaving the sur
face rough. and Waddles off to another
spot, where it repeats the process.
Sometimes this is done three times,
and eventually the eggs are laid in
an excavation within a few yards of
the sham nest, the surface being
smoothed and f1attened down.
When hunting for the eggs the
Queensland blacks probe the sand in
the vicinity of one of the sham nests,
and are usually ccessful.-London
CxIObp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

'.But I shall be even smaller than
ever. they tell me-"
He, who had come outwardly
Ecathless through the ordeal, smiled
as he bent over her.
Dear love-" was his tense whisper,
you will be just as high as my
heart"
1t was frail bride, pale, slender.
leaning hard upon the arm of her
husband-lover, who stood at the altar
a few weeks later-a bride who
looked especially small and diminu-
tive beside the big man who had just
thankfully claimed her. And into the
eyes of this bride, joyously happy in
her complete surrender, crept a
whimsical CLEAN as she realized this
fact-(Copyrighte 1909, by Assoc
ciated Literary PreSS.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10
wroten ad Looie LinIsenfusser. Kal-

Wroten ad Looie Linl5enfusser. Kali
mazink:
LITER Looie: Sometimes frequence-
", Looie, 1 wroten you apoudt sup
chects, vich, in words uf Won sybilant,
iss too stiff fer you. In larcher, ripper
words. Looie, der ideas vich I some
dimes pass oop to you, ISIS too massif
to percolation trough your ossificated
bean. Do you gedt id -? But dis time,
Looie, am going to discussion a
skimple supchect NIT vich you iss
larchely familiar. tovit: Disorterly
conduct
over in Washington, Looie, hidden
somevere among der cluster of con-
gressionaI chob-hunters und tariff
revisers, (oopvard,) dere ISIS a Teller
known to hiss family und intimidated
friendts es Chudge Ivory-handled
Kimball. Up to recendtly, hiss name
might es veil hat peen Dinkendonger.
fer all he vas known, but now he ISIS
in a class init der late Chudge Hand
saw-mounting Land-yess uf Chaw-
cawgo. Wy? Pecaus he hat rendered
und odervise mutilated, a Decision.
He hat decited dot assault und but
terry uf piannah alder curfewshall-
nodringtonight, ISIS disorterly conduct,
regardless uf vot ISIS der conductor.
He uncites der oder-vise beaceaple
bolice to raid any shack, combosed uf
any material from SOLD pine to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicago News.1

From the Chicago NeWs.l
The man who talks to himself hears
a lot of silly remarks
The self-satisfied man never sees him
self as others see him.
The world is sane enough; it's the
VINO are silly.
The marble cutters apprentice has
many hard lessons to learn.
There is nothing new under the sun
not even in love or politics
Faith may move mountains. but it's
a waste of time to try it on warts.
Try some get-rich-quick plan If you
are anxious to get rid of your coin.
What fierce, undying love men and
women have for each other-on the
stage.
Should it come to a vote. every mar
ried man would cast his ballot to sup
press the fashion magazines.
A girl imagines that she would be
happy if she only had enough different
coiored slippers to match her stockings.
Occasionally the right man in the
right place occupies quarters in
building where the windows are pro-
tected by iron bars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe

[From the Atchison GIobe.1
Every man finally leaves the bars
down.
There Is a certain kind of man that
no amount OF effort will ever make a
man out OF.
When a western girl goes east, she
returns with at least five new ways
OF using ribbon.
A hrecracker after the Fourth
sounds as lonesome as the losing pol
itician after election.
When a young woman marFies an
old man, it is. an indication she thinks
she would look well in black.
What has become of the oId-fash-
toned woman who feared the cat
would take the baby's breath
Even a poor. tired old girl whose
laugh sounds like wall, likes to be
told that she has mischievous eye.
You seldom hear of a man swear
ing of nowadays; the topers seem to
be waiting for the law to save them.
Everything is terrible cut and
dried certainty with a married wO-
man except this. She doesn't know
what her husband will get mad at
next.
Not many of US have an opportuni-
ty to show heroism in facing the can
mons mouth, but nearly every day we
can be heroes in taking the blame
when il belongs to us instead of try
ing to shift it on to some one else
Question for the Lancaster Literary
society: If a woman ill-treatS her huS-
band, should his contention that he
never proposed to her, and was in a
dazed condition when he married her,
have any bearing in winning him ia
vors in the courts7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10
DIDN'T Preach to the Queen.

The bishop Of Ripon, who lately at
tained his sixty-eighth birthday, was
one of the most popular Of London
preachers for many years before he
was elevated to the bishopric, In 1884
Queen Victoria. to whom he was hon
orary chaplain was very fond of his
serm ons.
ter If he felt nervous when preach
ing before the queen. II never ad-
dress the queen" was the reply. Il
know there will be present the queen,
the princess, the royal household, and
the servants down to the sculIery-
maid-and I preach to the scullery-
maid. ''-Tid-Bits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10
JOURNAL ENTRIES

The world doesn't take much interest
in men who have failed.
= X
Fortune really favors. more people
than it gets credit for.
Y X x
A spendthrift usually has plenty of
time to think it all over.
x x r
With some folks it is apparently
easier to cry than to laugh.
X X
Sometimes when opportunity knocks
on mans door its tap is so light that
he would need an ear trumpet to
hear it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10
THE NEW ARMY SCHOOL.

In an article in the July Scribner on
THE New Army School of Horseman-
ship by Major T. Bentley Mott, U. S.
A.. he tells of the new mounted service
school at Fort Riley. this state. as fol-
lows:
:For the purposes of instruction one
hundred and eighty horses are kept at
the school These are of various breeds
and classes-jumpers. trained buckers.
well-schooled horses. unframed colts,
and polo ponies. A troop OF the Tenth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR.
LFrom the New York Press.I

IFrom the New York Press.I
A woman can be mighty interesting
to a man by not being his wife.
You can generally tell what a wo-
mans complexion isn't by what it
seems to be.
The reason the baby didn't talk any
earlier is he was so smart he wanted
to, but it wasn't time yet.
Somebody ought to invent an i'm
proVement that would enable US to
get along for awhile without improve
rents.
When a man has a mission in life
generally it is to drive other people
crazy by making them see the impor-
tanca az IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10
PIG T[hat BarIls Like a Dog.

Fred NJ Thim Of this city, vel
known electrician and railroad man,
a pig that banks like a dog.
The black and white markings of
the pig are much like a hound. Its
ears also much resemble those Of a
hound in their size, shape and the
way they hang.
Mr.. Thin has had many visitors to
see the animal and hear it bark. All
saw it is startling to hear such sounds
come from a pig, and there is an i'm
pulse to jump.-Saco, Me, dispatch to
the New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers OF the State journal
away during the summer may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
70 any address at the rate OF ten
cents = week or thirty cents month
E(by mail onIy.) Address changed as
often as desired. While ont of town
the State journal Will be to you like
= daily letter from home.
Advance payment is requested on
these short time subscriptions, to save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

O1eomargarine is to have a real ri
val at last besides butter. The STAN
dard Oil company's chemists are re-
ported to have discovered a process
for making butter out of coal oil. The
chances are there won't be much Of
a market for this stuff unless it is sold
under a disguise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

So dry is it in China that the gov
eminent has promulgated an edict
ordering all of the Chinese to pray
feFvently for rain. Kansas would be
quite willing to help the CeIestials
out by transferring to them her sur
plus of this article if it were possible
so to arrange things.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

In all probability d. K. Pearson, the
aged Chicago philanthroplst, will cot
have much trouble in finding educa-
tional institutions in his city which will
be quite anxious to share in his last
million dollars which he proposes to
give away during the next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

Nelson w. Aidrieh. United States
senator from Rhode Island, has had
his way in revising the tariff upward
IN outrageous fashion. Now if things
could only be arranged so that Mr..
sAIdrich would become q nominee for
the presidency, the people of the
country would take a special delight
in showing by their votes just how
little they think OF this most recent
niece of his handiworls-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

Some good news from Panama: A
wave of economy has struck the ad-
ministration. of the work along the
canal zone with full force. This is
SIS it should be. The work of digging
the great canal will be expensive
enough without any extravagances be-
ing indulged in as incidents to it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

Perhaps it is just as we'll for true
art that the famous Latin quarter of
Paris is doomed for demolition. Pro-
baby the art students who congregate
in the metropolis Of France will do
better work when it is no longer posi-
ole for them to wallow in the filth of
all sorts that prevailed in the Quar-
ffeF Latin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

Probably it was with considerable
relief that a long-suffering public
learned, on reading a recent INSTALL
rnent of the Ella Gingles story. that
the girl has innocent blue eyes" How
is it that the Chicago newspaper
men overlooked this most important
detail! Of the case for so long a time :?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

Finally, has the much maligned
mother-in-law been indicated, in one
instance, at least. A Pennsylvania man
has married the woman who once serv-
ed him in that capacity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

Mr.. Call. the inventor of the far
famed Girard airship, is reported to
have kept his nerve recently while
he was guiding his machine in a Sc
riea OF evolutions during which it
did no more than run along the
ground on its wheels. This shows
that he is well qualified to act as
chauffeur for an automobile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

If candidates for nominations for
@tate offices at the primary to be held
a year hence continue to come to the
front during the next nine months in
such numbers. as they have already
developed, the primary ballot will
needs be as large as those nfne-foot
bed sheets which have been Iegislated
fnfn fame.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10
ERON OTHER PENS
THE MEANINGLESS Ii. D.

Now is the season of the doctor of
laws. June's sign is the LII. D. the
fair graduate is becoming eclipsed. Col
Ieges and universities have found that
the ceremony rounds off proceedings in
an eminently satisfactory way, and
nowadays 1t is pretty poor COM
mencement which does not add a few
to the list. When the constitution pro-
hibited the comforting of titles of no
bility some method had to be devised to
meet the demand for distinction, and
the doctorate has to answer.
Unlike the doctor of medicine, the
doctor of laws receives his honor as an
honor pure and simple. No prelimi-
nary study is required. He stands on
his record and his record may stand
for anything. theoretically all who de-
serve we'll of the state may aspire. De-
serving well may mean the endowment
of a college, the writing of a book, the
conducting of a military campaign or
the holding of an office. None of these
services has anything to do with a
knowledge of the law. In fact, the ma
jority of the doctors resort to counsel
learned therein when occasion de-
mands. If taken literally the title is
meaningless, and everyone so under
stands it. The man who will devise
some appropriate method Of recognize
ing merit will render a useful service
and should be the first recipient of tho
new honor.-NeW York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10
out Of the Mouths OF Babes.

Say mister" said little John to the
florist. will you sell me plant for a
dolIar?"
Sure" replied the florist. what
kind of a plant do you want?"
AN electric-Iight plant" was the re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

Would 1t not be pleasant now to
say of the work of the senate in re-
spect to the tariff legislation that it
has been we'll done? But, unfortunate
~, such is far from being the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

Little difficulty is experienced by
people these days in following the
advice not to eat much meat during
hot weather. Meat is too expensive
for them to indulge in promiscuously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

This much can be said to the ad-
vantage OF the foods that happen in
Kansas. They recede about as quick
~ as they develop. Still. they are
most unweIcome visitors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

Plenty of first-c1ass material is al
ready on the ground for use in making
Topeka a city beautiful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

Professinger Fairchilds invention,
der two-pound vassermelon, Will nod
umproof his chances ad der colored
vote uf he runs fer office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10
AUTOMOBILE STATISTICS.

A contemporary arguing in favor OF
more liberal legislation relating to au-
tonobiles. points to the tremendous
growth of the trade in these machines
as Indicating the existence of new
Industrial asset which it should be the
national care to nourish. The statistics
given for disqualification are impress
sive. In 1898 there were % manufac-
turers of automobiles with an invest
ed capital of 81. OOO, 900. Today there are
253 manufacturers with $780,
600 coo invested. Moreover, the home
market for the machines is growing
at the expense of the foreign one,
American automobiles are exported to
the value of $4,000, 900 year. Imports
have fallen from 81, 416,04S in 1906 to
81. 55S S19 in 1908 Meanwhile the com
parative extent of the sales on both
sides of the Atlantic is shown by the
fact that in the United States 100000
motor cars are in use. against $4,000
throughout the whole of Europe. 1t
will be seen. then, that the automobile
trade, not only per Sc, but also by
reason OF the manE other trades con-
tributing to it and. in a sense, de-
pendent upon it, has reached proper
tons giving it commanding Importance
in the industrial field. That it should
be encouraged instead of being ham,
pered, goes without saying.-Pittsburgl
Chronicle Telegraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

Now dot Harry Thaw's name hat
peen resurrection, i'd reminds me dot
I hat ofden wondered how he gedts
along ven he candt go to Yoorup alder
hiss cigarettses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

Colonel Rosinfelt got two columns on
der feirsd page ven he shot hiss feirsd
lion. Dis week he gedts Won stick under
a fife head fer shooting two lions and
a carload uf rhinocisser- osses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

brown-stein. Id ISIS effident to me dot
dis Chudge Teller ISIS elder a come
on atfertiser, er wants to g6d-sleep by
nights. Uf der latter. he ISIS wiolendt-
ly differendt from der resd uf Vash-
ington, we're dey whooperup by night
und sleep in congress der negst day.
Anoder theory Vot I am testing nit
proosic acit, ISIS dot hiss name being
Ivory he consiters id contempt uf
cCurdt to pound der ivory. cur you
can sell dot Won to some
voddyvil artist fer 80 cents,
will gif you so per cents uf der rake
ouf) Otherwise, der vedder here ISIS
someding fierce. Der lasd case I got
from Kansasitty ISIS all in. Hoping dis
vii find you der same, I remainesefer.
HANS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

Ella Jingless hat made a noder bio
fer fame She sayss she doesndt know
Tom Taggart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

Won of der greadest arguments in
fafor uf der commission plan fer To-
peka, ISIS der record made by der lasd
administration under der pressendt sys-
dem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

Circumstances und conditions ISIS
nod always vot effer lid iss,-dot iss-
veil, 1 can ad least illustration vot I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

Poor oldt man Weston ISIS said to
be in poor health Berhaps he hat
ing ofeI der worst part uf der chour-
ney
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

Good understanding giveth favor: but
the way of the transgressors is hard.
Proverbs kills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-10

Der Yoorupean bolice ISIS probably
Watching Billallen White to see dot he
dondt spring some Kansas political
hiss own name like he did here
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-04
To Stop Hlccoucha.

DR.. Louis Kolipinski reports the ar
rest OF persistent hiccough by depress-
ing the tongue. a patient was at
tackled by ~aiccough which had per-
sisted for four days before being seen
by a doctor. He complained of the
fullness Of his throat, a condition
which he thought the result of the
hiccough.
He was directed to sit UP, and with
q large spoon handle the tongue was
pressed down and back with steady
force to allow inspection of the
fauces. Firm pressure on the tongue
with the hope of further noting the
action Of the p~alatial muscles was
continued, when to the doctors sur
prise and the patients establishment
and Joy the ~hiccough ceased. When
the hiccough returned the patient
himself stopped it by using the spoon
handle.-London Globe.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-04
cuRIous HERE oil FLoRlpA.
Red Plant Which Feeds Upon Ants
and Other lrec.1s.

-.'-
Almost everybody knows there are
sucn things as ins~ectivorous o car
niySsous plans. but 1t is doubtful II
many know we have such plants
growing In Southern Florida. Never.
thelesE, there is a plant or rather
herb. growing there which is really
insectiyorous.
II is likely that on account OF Its
being extremely small It has escaped
attention. In fact 1t seems to have
been overlooked by the botanists also,
as we are unable to and 1t classed
among the sensitive plants.
This is an annual herb. and the en-
tire plant, including the flowers, is OF
o deep rich red color. 1t rarely
..cc
inches and is never SO broad. The
leaves are spatulate when undisturb-
cd and present many small fbrillae
and secrete at their tips tenacious
fluid which is capable OF holding the
very small insects. such as ants and
the ike, upon which II feeds. When
any Of these get lodged in the fluid
and disturb this fbrillae the leaves
slowly receiver their original shape,
leaving only the skeleton OF the in
sect remaining.
These plants grow on the very low,
flat, poor and sandy lands. They APP
pear in the late winter and early
spring months.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-04

eSen the Most Dangerous Yield 70
the Wiles Of the Hunter.

6ySU WV mO0k 9dtIB0pQXS ttCfQ 10
the WiIes Of the Hunter.
The capture Of snakes fs simple and
comparatively free from danger. In
the great swamps Of India they are
caught In the early morning, when
neck. thus holding It fast until they
can nut 1t away safely.
Another method is to surround a
spot known Il be full of snakes with
nets during the dry season and set the
underbrush on fire. The snakes rush
for safety In all directions and fall in
great numbers into the nets. This
method Is often used to catch the
biggest species of snakes. Hagen4
beck states that many specimens or
such monsters received by him from
Calcutta bear marks OF burning.
prey to the native hunters after they
have gorged themselves TO such an
extent on food that they can scarcely
move ait all. Nets are then thrown
over them and they are delivered 4
Hagenheck's agents in baskets made
OF bamboo.
Some snake hunters Of India rely
almost entirely on their sense Of smell
for ~ferreting out their victims. These
hunters set out In the cold Of the
morning, knowing, more or less,
where the holes are in which the
snakes live. BY a Of their keen
sense OF smell they can tell whether
a snake is at home, They then dig
1t out, and, as it Is half frozen still,
succeed easily in i~mprisoning 1t in
their baskets. Among the snakes of
ten captured in this way are ~pythons.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-06-04
Johnny Couldn't Help 1t.

The teacher of n of the rooms in
a school In the suburbs had been train
ing her pupils in anticipation of 3 Wis
It from the school inspector. At last
he came, and the classes were called
out to show their attachments.
The arithmetic class was the first
called, and in order to make a good
Impression the teacher put the first
question to Johnny Smith, the star
pupil.
Johnny, il coal is selling at /
pound a ton and you pay the coal
dealer 4 pounds, how many tons Of
coal will he bring your"
Three" was the prompt reply
from Johnny.
The teacher, much embarrassed,
said, "Why, Johnny, that amt right"
"Oh, | know 1t amt, but they do 1t,
miss"