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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29
QUAKER MEpITATIoNs.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record
Many father does the plowing, for
his sons crop of wild oats
The tail sometimes wags the dog,
r.so the biggest part of many fish is
the tale.
In spite of the fact that this is a
rapid age old Father Time never tries
to exceed the speed limit.
In spite of the fact that money is
supposed to be filthy lucre many a man
has cleaned up a fortune.
Some men never succeed because
they only expect Opportunity to Knock
or the door during business hours
(which do you consider the best
brand of shaving soap?'. asked the
man in the chair "Oh. it's all a mat
ter of TASTE" replied the barber
Blobbs-'Skinfiint says he has no
fear of death" Slobbs-"Of course
!rot. Skinfint's philosophy of life is
the longer you live the more It costs
you s
Mrs. Buggins-"I ordered lamb
from the butcher. but ! am sure this
IS mutton" Mr. Buggins-"Well.
even a butcher may realize that it's
tough to die young
Don't you think opera is grand c''
exclaimed the musical young woman.
Yes. especially comic OPERA" replied
the low-browed young man, somewhat
| ambiguousIy.
He-I want you to understand that
s5he-"All right. You can plav the
rum He-"The drum?'' SheZ-aln
| other words. beat it."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29
GLOBE SIGHTS.

[From the Atchison Globe.l
What a foolish love letter the other
man writes.
AS we understand it. poem is no
place for an idea.
Nearly every citizen of town be-
lieves that he made it,
Nearly every man is a coward If
confronted by the proper terror.
The funniest things around house
are the things called ornaments"
It runs in some families for the
girls to make unfortunate marriages.
About all the people you used to
know, had lots of children and were
poor.
The average man Knows a great
many men, but cannot call their
names.
A wife expects the Lords love to
do for her husband all that her own
love failed to do.
When a woman is very suspicious
of men, it is usually sign that she
has been fooled before.
We often wonder whether a one
legged man will have two legs after
he lands in heaven.
People always say they were not
themselves when tempted by anger
into betraying what they really are.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29
GOOD ROADS.

There is no ADLER exponent of the
value of good roads, in this country
today than B. F. Yoakum, the head of
the Frisco-Rock Island railroad sys-
tenn. Nor does he let any chance
slip by to present this doctrine to the
public. His opportunities are not few
either, for he spends considerable of
his valuable time in addressing gath
erings here and there in the territory
covered by the railroads he admins
tiers, and among the things he has to
tell them is always direct talk from
the shoulder on good roads,
In a speech on this subject the 9TH
err day at Dallas, Tex, he pointed out
clearly that improved highways will
confer a boon on every one. and par
ticularly the farmer. THE improve
ment of public roads," he said, will
enable people living in town. with the
advantage of better school facilities
| for their children. to carry on their
work on the farms they own. With an
automobile the farmer who lives in
town ten miles from his farm, or on
a farm ten miles from town, can
make the trip within thirty minutes.
or in one hour with a good team of
horses"
This suggestion presents another
argument in favor of good roads
which has not been touched upon to
any great extent. Farming is so pro-
fitable these days in the vast sections
| of this country which are SO bounti-
fully favored by nature for agricultur-
al purposes, that the average farmer
could we'll afford to maintain an es-
| Enlistment in a nearby town and city
for residential purposes. Many OF
them are doing that now in various
parts of Kansas. With good roads
he would be able to get to and return
from his work on the farm each day
in about the same time that it takes
many of the workers in city to gel
to their work and back home by troll.
{ fey cars or by walking. This is mat
/ ter worthy of the deepest considera.
ton and especially by the farmers
Iwiao are DESTROYS Of keeping theii
! growing families intact and who FIND
/ it hard work to keep the boys and
Z girls, together on the farm.
81 OF course. this is only an inciden
! tai phase to the subject, but 1t il
| worthy of consideration. 1t points on
| that good roads, will be of benefit il
| innumerable ways to farmers and thu
; ttownspeople with whom they do bust
II ness. The greatest advantage to com
r from them, though. as far as the far
liners are concerned, will be the reduc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

Colonel Roosevelt. big game hunter in
politics as well as in wildernesses, has
ever been proud of his ability in the
field of literary endeavor. Please note,
however, a sentence in the second in
stallment of his African hunt story
which appears in the current issue of
Scribne-'s: 1.-THE normal death OF very
old lions. as they grow starved and
1eeble-unless they are previously killed
In an encounter with dangerous game
like buffalo-is to be killed and eaten
by hyenas." If It were not for the fact
that Just before this Mr.. Roosevelt had
been writing about the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF
hyenas the quoted statement of his
might be construed as labored effort
to make light of the powers Of the hyens
as a wild beast. Surely the hyena would
not be much of a foe for even an ole
and feeble lion if it merely killed thess
decrepit kings OF the jungle which had
been previously killed in an encountel
with dangerous game like buffalo"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29
KANSAS COANENT
WHAT PoLIrENEss WILL DO.

WHAT POLITENEES WILL DO.
1t lis notable fact that the most
was not a woman, but a man. Phillip
Darnen Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield,
was so courteous and elegant in his
manner that for nearly l5o years, when
ever anyone has been particularly
gracious and polite. 1t has been said OF
him, He has the manners of Ches-
terfield,' Not only was the most polite
person in the world man, but he did not
owe his reputation for elegance of man
ner to his mother. Lord Chesterfeld's
mother died when he was baby. You
may think being polite is not impor-
tant. but the fame of Lord Chesterfield
rests upon the one fact: He was the
most polite man the world has ever
known. He tried to enter history as
an orator and politician. and failed in
both; the name of Chesterfield would
nave been forgotten century ago had
not Philip Darnell Stanhope, fourth Earl
of Chesterfield. made it illustrious by
his eourtly manners.-Atchison Globe.
SOMETHING GREAT IN PROSPECT,
If the state board of education sue
ceeds in having sewing and millinery
taught in the public schools it will have
accomplished a great reform. If the
girl Of the future can trim her own
hats and make her own dresses the
man OF the future will not hesitate so
long before marrying. The cost of ltv :
Ing is reducing the number of marriages
every year. Hats and dresses are Il
very large part of the cost of living and
the making of these articles is where
the cost is. Then, too. if girls can
make their own clothes and hats there
would be good reason to hope that we
would not have such grizzly horrors as
the dressmakers and milliners very
often foist upon a long suffering pub
| lic.-Leavenworth Post.
WELL SCIENCED.
| We are certainly being we'll scienced
these days. No oysters; they're full OF
| typhoid. No grapes: they cause appen-
dicitis. No lettuce; 1t causes cancer.
No cheese Or sausage; ptomaine turks
| there No kisses; germs have nests in
| the lips. And now, no corn bread; 1t
| breeds pellagra.s DR.. c. II. Lavinder of
| Washington, formerly surgeon of the
| United States marine hospital service,
announces that there are 1000 cases of
pellagra in the United States and the
MEDICAL sharps have traced pellagra to
| corn Half of persons lifetime Is
| passed in lodging forms of death dis
| covered and pictured by the scientists
and there'll soon be only a few thinga
| like newly mown grass or spineless
| cactus on the life saving menu OF
| STANDARDIZATION Champion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

James MeCFes. president of the Penn
sylvania Railroad company Is of the
opinion that the prosperity which is
fast returning to this country is a pros
perity that viii be lasting-if the politi-
clans do not interfere. And it's UP to
abe people to see to it that the politicians
keep their hands off. At the same time,
an adequate and just control Of the
quasi-pubHc service corporations is just
as necessary now as it ever was.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29
JOURNAL ENTRIES

There is not much sympathy in the
world for the man who loses.
X X X
A crop failure never happens when
it's wild oats that have been sown.
x X X
Some folks actually worry a lot over
how they would invest money if they
had any,
No great satisfaction comes to z
client if his lawyer merely acquits him
self well.
X X
Folks who are wonderfully important
in their own estimations never really
amount to very much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

Thanks to Doc. Crumbine the people
of Kansas no longer have to pay oyster
prices for the water that used to be
dumped in the oyster cans. Not only
that, but the federal authorities are 60
ing to take steps to make the Kansas
rule in this respect apply to the entire
country. One probable result is that
the price of oysters will be increased.
Still. people ought to be willing to pay
a little more for oysters rather than to
pay less for a combination of oysters
and water
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

Times are improving in all ways.
President Mellen Of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad company,
ds authority for the statement that not
a cent of that railroads money was
used during the past fiscal year fol-
maintaining a political lobby. Things
were not always like this and especially
with the N. Y. N. H. & H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

L Ia to be sincerely hoped that a de-
cision will be reached to continue the
Midrvsnter Exposition. That has be-
come a winter institution In Topeka
which would be missed greatly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

Doc Crumbine has made a ten strike
with the butter consumers of the state.
lie has just Instituted a campaign
against the creameries of the state
which are alleged to be selling short
weight packages OF butter. Certainly
y hen folks pay 35 cents a pound for but
ter they are entitled to at least a pound
nc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29
REFLECTIONS OF A nAoHrnok
lFrom the New york Press

IrTom tne New York Press.
When we march up to reform we
want everybody to get into line ahead
of us.
The greatest blessing is a wife who
her.
There's hardly anything more c,m-
Portable than meditation upon other
peoples sins.
The disadvantage of having good
reputation is how it makes EVERYBODY
want to take it away from you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

Mr.. Baldnger, secretary of the depart
ment of the interior. Is in favor of irri-
CATION where results will warrant the
expense His position in this respect
ought to be satisfactory to every one
Nobody expected him or any one else to
favor irrigation projects which would
not be justified by large results.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

Axsuredly there should be no objec-
tione to changing the name of willow
Park to est. Francis Park" in honor
of the magnificent new hospital which
has been erected in its immediate vicin-
fty. It would be deserved compliment
to those public spirited citizens who
were responsible for the establishment
of this ina institution in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

he could speak. and his heart pounded
as he asked huskily, sBut--but her
answer? Do you think the story should
end -unhappily?
The girl cast down her eyes demure-
~, while blush stole over her cheeks
II think It too beautiful q story" she
faltered. Toto end unhappily.'' f
ADarling!" said Billy rapturously-
/. Copyright, 1909. by Associated Lit
erary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

A Quietus should be placed immediate
" on the agitation to lengthen the base
ball season in the major leagues 1t is
nerve-wrecking enough as 1t is. IL
Anything, Il ought to be shortened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

Jim Barrie, the English novelist and
playwright, should be a little careful In
the future about making light Of Wom-
ems characters because Of their foibles.
He now wants to re-marrH the woman
he went to the trouble to divorce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

To make things interesting these days
somebody ought to bob I'D With the an
nouneement that he has just returned
Hr,nr,a a trim to Mars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

Harry Thaw has probably arrived at
the conclusion that all of the courts of
New York state are administered by
Judges of feeble minds. The court of
last resort there recently turned down
his appeal from the decision Of the lower
courts keeping him in the Matteawan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal Is q member OF the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report OF that great news or-
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The State jour
nal building over wires for TINS sole per-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

Here's an item of particular interest
70 the frequenters of the monkey house
an Central Park. New York: Caruso
sailed recently for America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29
HOPING FOR THE BEST.

HOPING FOR THE BEST.
Wfilie's gone away to college. but were
hoping for the best:
They will tie knots in his trousers and
sew uD his coat and vest; :.
They will haze him to fragile, they will
throw him in a WELL.
And they'll proudly ostracize him il he
ever dares to tell
They will teach him lots of habits we
have warned him he should shun:
They will press him into football and
= they'll break his bones for fun:
They'll convince him that his studies are
of no account at all,
And despise him II he doesn't mix IN ev-
cry silly brawi.
He will have to learn that prexy Is I'M
worthy of respect,
And become a noise ruffian to be one OF
the elect;
They'll endeavor to persuade him that the
course is all a Jest
Willie's. gone away to college, but we're
hoping for the best.
Chicago Record Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29
HUA0R OF THE DAY

HUA0R OF THE DAY
81 read that a. cure had been found for
this ere sleeping sickness. said the
farmer tar n,s Got any my IN stGokNo. not
y3 Joined s the farmer n9 Swanted a dm e
worth to try on the hired man,,'-Phiia-
delphta Ledger
And now" said Mr. Fishback. of Bill
Vile, 'let US be thankful for one day OF
wood and milk the COWS. and light the
children. while bang my hairlt-AlItlans
tic Constitution.
vantage over you single girls, because
they know all about men. Madge-Yes,
about them are dead.-Boston Transcript.
my dear, suppose. we take the children
right. If itf's all the same to the children"
-Brownings Magazine.
"of course, admit your son Is extrava-
CANT But you must make ailowanees-
more allowances T make the quicker he
blows 'em.'-Judge-
Toto. il I find you playing in the sun
s e s ha1 Il yoa S Soq sha
sne meases from TSS@ Meie eaten
A Rendezvous in 1s11.-Lady con church
steeple)-Here I've been sitting for two
hours and there's no sign OF him.
Fliegende Blaettef.
No Unearned Observation-Disclosures
There's one of my shirts missing. Blanchi-
seuse-Yes, sir, / lost one; Yet you've
want sAeN ts - was ' Dun
Hunrer--I mistook you for. deer. Vic
me for mushroom.-New York sun.
WHAT'S the matter with Wr?" rWeI,
she's cashier In a tailor shop. She's used
to seeing men get fitted for their toys
,sn wo 2, sr lgneran me of ssehns is the
mans ignorance of her Ignorance of cook
ing Boston Transcript
mo, The Constitution says the president
must be over 40 years old. and women
"s BE sure you're right and then go
Doctor, u.s. Wien WI in doubt. perform 9 am an
operation Wasp.
as she always -was., You mean the
sea e T9ibune SAID
1.-The trip has had its. discomforts," said
as re eps ark his sstt Me Il Is
comfort to land without being troubled
| by the customs inspectors. ashtngton
Star.
| Columbus told his greatestAoy. Il have
nres n Aan he t peg tboss re
to follow him.-New York Sun.
split n rs SS L !. 0ns dns
able to water the can--Judge.
been ten IL s al tey p sss saasa 'as
real matches since he entered college, and.
barring ssy b notss. he M snt nurea
initiated into fraternity, and he was
able to attend classes in less than week. u
I-Cleveland Leader.
| Teacher-William. where Is the capital
of the United States located? Small Boy
4 Danville, and he amt quite certain which
i Chicago Tribune.
Little willie-say, pa, what Is q
synonym? Pa-A synonym. my SON. is
| word that can be used In place OF another
/ when you don't know how to spe1l thu
| other.-The Wasp. 49, sa-s
/ Terrible cold you have!', "Yesr' an
swered the CHEEKY citizen. isn't It lucky
7 can't smell the moth balls. "-Washing
ton Star.
"Bliggins is a most kind and consider
ate man. Yes. but he has an uufor
tunate way Of showing it. He is the scr
of person who will ring your doorbeu a
of his rooster disturbs ashingtoi
Star. ~
Il Howell-There is something in name
after ALL PowelI-Prove it. Howell-Ou
friend Lake has water on the brain.-Nev
York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

Yes sir,' stoutly insisted the Cincin-
natl man,, Cincinnati is the Queen City.
Queen ene DoW 1MssT cty don't SAID the
Observation-Disclosures Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

,.'Will there ever be a woman PRESIDENT
mo The Constitution says the president
must be over 40 years old. and women
don't get that old."-Kansas City Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

THE trip has had its, discomforts," said
yes" replied his wife. 'sBut it is a
comfort to land without being troubled
by the customs inspectors. washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

MY motto" said the young physician.
'is BE sure you're right and then go
ahead" And mime rejeined the old
doctor. is: When in doubt. perform an
operation Wasp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

Columbus told his greatest<5y. ct have.
made an Atlantic trip without tips" no,
cried. Herewith he pitied those who were
to follow him.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

"Woman's ignorance of cooking Is the
bane of married life" mo; it's wo-
mans ignorance of her Ignorance of cook
ing.'-BostOn Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

Knicker-There is no use crying over
split milk. Bocker-No; 1t is more profit
able to water the can--Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

No Unearned Increment.-GentIem
There's one of my shirts missing. Blanchi-
seuse-Yes, sir, I lost one. yet you've
charged me for washing it, "Oh. yes
It was washed before it was lost-"-Bor
Vivant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

She doesn't think so much of men.
Whats the matter with 2r?" "Well,
to seeing men get fitted for their logs
Pittsburg Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

Hunrer-I mistook you for deer. Vie
tint wish to hlazes you had mistaken
me for a mushroom.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

A Rendezvous In 1911.-Lady Con church
steeple)-Here I've been sitting for two
hours and there's no sign OF him.
F1iegende Blaettef.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

Terrible cold you have!', "Yesr' an
swered the CHEEKY citizen. isn't 1t lucky
can't smell the moth balls. Washing
ton Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

Teacher-William, where Is the capital
of the United States located? Small Boy
My pa says it's either Providence or
Danvi1le. and he amt quite certain which
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

Little willie-Say. pa, what Is a
synonym? PA synonym. my son, is a
word that can be used in place OF another
when you don't know how to spell the
other.-The Wasp. sz.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

SET tell you, my boys a tough onel He's
been in all the practice games and two
real matches since he entered college, and.
barring a few bruises he amt injured
bit" That's nothing. My son was
able to attend classes in less than week."
Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

| "Bliggins is a most kind and consider
ate man." Yes. but he has an suufor-
tunate way of showing it. He is the sort
of person who will ring your doorbe1 at
Of his rooster disturbs you,''-washingto
Star.
Howell-There is something in a name
after all. Powell-Prove it, Howell-Our
friend Lake has water on the brain-New
York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29

Toto. IL find you playing in the sun
, again without your hat III send you home
. go straight into Iulu's room and catch
the measles from her."-Pele Mele.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-29
U. s. Navy Ranks second.

A White Paper just published by the
British admiralty shows that the ex-
pepditure of the seven great powers
en- naval ornaments for 1969-1910
will amount to the colossal figure of
$664,100,000. The ever increasing
amounts are estimated as follows:
Great Britain. .$175,71s,5 500
United States ...f... 14S,893,SS5
Germany ............ 97.690,940
France .....s....... 66,76s,125
Prussia ............. 5O,144,155
Japan 36,014,115
Italy 33,776,4 ASS
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-09
GREAT GAME EXPECTED
BY CHICAGO AND INDIANA,

CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-The University
OF Chicago and University of Indiana
football teams will clash his after
noon on Marshall field. Coach Sheldon
and his Indiana .gridiron warriors
reached Chicago last night and were
the guests at a purity BANQUET at the
University of Chicago, before retiring
to rest for the fray today.
Chicago ~rooters are much encour-
aged over the outlook for the game,
especially because of the I'll to the
lineup of Crawley, the star halfback
of the team, who was kept out of the
Purdue game last week by reason OF
injuries. Crawley will begin the game
at right half, but il his injury should
prevent him from finishing the con
test. Sauer will be substituted.
Coach Sheldon said last night that ht
expected to see his players give Chicago
the tussle of their lives. Gill, Indians
kicking right haIfback, is the mar
whom the Chicago players will pay
particular attention to after the whistle
blows for play to begin. e has
brought with him a great reputation
as a drop-kicker and all-aroLnd star.
Captain Page will play at quarter
back for Chicago, and will act as centre
in a series of new plays that the Stag
machine is expected to reveal before
the game is concluded.