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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08
GLOBE SIGHTS.
IFrom the Atchison Globe.1


Calamity is that attention men
:how to women who do not belong to
hem.
There are lots of people who walk
all the time as though indulging in a
eakewalk.
We suppose it is said of all us by
some one: He reminds me of Uriah
Heep."
A South Atchison girl has record
tc be proud of: she landed husband
il. a 27-cent dress.
| A good many people who believe they
are Indignantly protesting against sin,
are really gossiping.
The man who hasn't sand enough
the kind of Wife he will get.
Because a man has been to college
il does not follow that he is educated
and many an educated man has never
been to college.
We have heard about forehanded
people all our lives, but we never knew
anyone to prepare for cold weather
until it arrived.
An Atchison mother refuses to lei
her little girl call it ''deviled" ham;
! the child must call it bad mans
ham," or go without
One of the great troubles with every
! ran who works, is Monday: no man
tresses us a little more every year, as
| winter does.
Nothing disgusts US more than for q
neighbor to borrow our. Ratchet, ano
e. mpIain when he returns it, that Il
| is out of date, and that We should buy
/ L new one
| We often hear the singing of birds
commended as an example of heavenly
bliss Possibly the wild birds in the
! woods sing gently, but We don't care
/ Cor the singing Of canaries.
| When we are sitting around house
s.ere is a certain kind of confusion
among the women we always recog.
liize: the mouse confusion. When &
woman catches a mouse in trap. oil
! . ees a mouse, she always acts in the
SEINE way.
F.! Daysey May1ne Appleton was telling
recently what a heroic struggle hel
/ mother had put up all her life. g
don't recall that your mother evel
! mad any great trouble" said an ole
| friend who heard her. You forget
/, lid Daysey Mayme in a gently chidine
-oice. that for thirty-five years she
has had to put up with father
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08
FROM OTHER PENS
UNIVERSITIES AND AVIATION.

Following the announcement thai
Cornell had organized a class of 700
students, who will make a special study
of aviation, James v. Martin, of Seattle,
Harvard student, has begun the or
ganization of the Harvard Aeronautical
society, for the purpose also of giving
close practical and theoretical study to
the science of aviation.
The leading educational institutions
of the country ought to take up the
study of aviation. Mans ability to fly
Is no longer dream 1t is a fact.
But there are minor practical prob
lens to be worked out. The fact is that
aviation will revo1utionize many things.
1t is bound to play an important part m
war. 1t has already brought about one
change in the rules of warfare; flying
machines of every kind have been de-
clared to be contraband of war. So
too, the civil and criminal law must
| undergo some kind OF modification or
account Of the advent OF the flying ma
chine and it's use in the practical af
fairs of the workaday world.
Then there is the larger question of
the airship's relation to commerce AMI
travel. a question which opens up A
broad field for study for the young men
who are now perfecting their educa-
tons, so far as universities and col
leges can perfect them. The study of
aviation, and Of all problems having 20
do with the navigation of the air. Is
| timely, for it will help to solve some OF
the practical problems of this new
means of travel-Seattle Post-Intelli-
gencer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Playing cards for money and getting
some by that route are different propo-
sitions.
=
A girl is likely to be exceedingly i'm
partial with her smiles until the right
fellow comes along.
y y :
Boys opportunities are limited these
days. There is no possible chance for
them to run away and become pirates.
y
There seems to be much more polite
ness among people at this season of the
year. Can the approach of Christmas
have anything to do with it?
X X
It's all very well to make fun OF wo-
men because of their talking procivi-
ties. but. as matter of fact, this
would be a fearfully lonesome world l.
it we're not for their chatter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08

9io friend OF mine. Julia Miller. Per
maps you have heard Of her?"
Ies, | knew you were engaged. Of
"a. least thought So" Freda an.
very brilliant and clever. isn't she7,.
But I'm not really engaged vet.
you see" He Interrupted himself
Wild laugh. In fact-to let YOU
INTO nls little secret haven't received
v n,ss Mliier's answer yet OF course.
, vleW-or mine-I suppose; but we're
very old friends, and would he
OF great service to her In managing
aer aHairs. and she would be of great
nerbsn 10 me-soeially. 1 thought
ssllnougn. of course. we had never
'een ANYTHING more than friends"
mad been watching Freda's
psy OF expression. with keen inter-
rs,- ! mustn't trouble you with
Ter from his pocket; "unless ii wonId
tfn.erest you to see letter that
1ouno this morning in my coat rocket.
the nrst time I've had this coat
IN ~ SINCE the day Of the accident It's
sne letter I wrote to Miss Miller.
forgot to post it.
And she hasn't seen it, Freda
can't You ?'' poS' ho".
~ Yes ! could. but I've been reading
ina. IT wasn't convincing.
nernaps you could read 1t and tell me
what Is wrong with it"
Freda started back with little cry
MT Norman she said. you can't
expect me to do that" And then, with
cnliollke obedience. took the letter in
her trembling hands.
II you were man and wanted to
tell girl-that is a woman-that Won
| loved her. and that you needed her
vO11rSaIf fy, I'll. g. ..
| minute"
Freda had read the letter with
quick and absorbing interest oh"
| she said. cit isn't half enthusiastic
snough; It's too reasonable and sem
slole; Why if you-if any one
cared for-proposed to me like that.
should be hurt. It's heartless, that
letter You must be much more. i'm
patient. enthusiastic. and--and en-
/. George had taken a notebook from
MS pocket and was writing with
rapid. easy strokes. perhaps this is
more the sort of letter" he said, tear
Ing the sheet from the book and put
ting it in Freda's hands. Then. as
Freda read it. he took the old letter
and set it ablaze with the spark of his
cigarette
This is to ask the only girl 1 ever
loved to marry me- Freda was read
ing to herself 81 love you eEthusi-
astically; impstiently, and en-
wonderingly. George N S fell on on
his knees before her. Don't ytu see.
Freda 90
/ 81 really can't refuse after what
! has happened, and l wouldn't if
could. "-(Copyrighted. 1903 by Asso-
ciated Literary Press-)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08
JUDICIAL GOOD TASTE.

A Judge in Nevada granted a di-
vorce to certain woman after she
had complied with the technical re-
auirements of the law of that state as
to residence. A few days afterward
the same judge was requested by the
divorce to marry her to another man.
The fair petitioner added her wish
that the judge be prompt in perform
ing the ceremony. as she and her new
husband wished to start on their hon
eymoon journey -on specified hour.
She wished the locomotive to ring the
wedding bell for her. The judge is
described as unable to conceal his
surprise. He could fulfil his duty in
obeying the statute which nrized
the severing of the marital tie. but he
could not see his way clear to making
another knot.
Quite properly this jurist did not
base his declination of this evtraor-
binary invitation upon legal grounds.
He appealed to the higher law of good
taste. He pointed out that he could
not bring himself to Join in wedlock
to one man the woman whom he
had just sundered from another. Such
a sequence of action within few
hours, he observed. would not look
we'll" Perhaps this judge is as etI1f-
cal as he is esthetic. He may not ap-
prove the act of the LEGISLATURE. even
though his oath of office eyacts its
observance. But this opportunity for
exercising his own discretion came
when the door was opened to an act
of his own volition. and he declined
to enter.-Washington Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
lFrom the New York Press.l

IFrom tie New York Press.]
Most everybody would be willing to
be a good citizen if it wasn't SO dull
poor excuse for coming home late
ie better than not coming home at all.
The time q woman demands the
strongest that you shall say she's pref
Nv is when she's furthest from IT.
There's kind of man that thinks
ne makes his wife fine present when
Ie paws a doctors bill that was for
her.
What a woman specially likes about
washing her hair is how long she can
st before the mirror watching 1t dry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
IFrom the Chicago News. ]

From the Chicago News.
There's many a slip 'twixt the razor
and the lip
Whoever is worth doing at all gets
done to a turn.
1t doesn't take much sparkling to
kindle the flame of love.
Never Judge a man by his actions.
He may need the money
More than half our suspicious have
foundations like air-castles
Still. gum-chewing girl NAV he
worthy cigarette smokers love.
Don't take up so much room and
you will have less housekeeping to do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08

Zelaya appears to be just about as
wise as several other brigands who
have achieved more or less fame. or
rather infamy. as South American
rulers He is busy with elaborate
preparations to make a getaway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08

accepts a tip from a passenger for
expediting the examination of his
luggage or rendering other service,
will be dismissed. Perhaps it might
be well to call attention again to the
fact that Mr.. Loeb is not an sin
slrgent either -z-e-..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08

Owners of land i'll the Philippines
which is suitable for the cultivation
of sugar should make it a point to be
careful of the bargains they make
with individuals wanting to purchase
it. Reports have it that agents for
the sugar trust are buying up this
land. and that organization has not
much OF a reputation for dealing hon
eSfIx-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08

Nothing quite so good in the way of
news has come along for some time
as the assurance which has been
given to President Taft by prominent
labor leaders of the railway unions
that nothing like a general strike of
railroad employees is il contempIa-
tion- Such strike would be a
calamity any time. but more espec-
tally so now when the wheels of pros
perity have started with a rush in
the right direction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08

The Pullman company has agreed
to accept the new schedule of reduced
rates which has been promulgated for
sleeping and parlor car service by the
Oklahoma authorities. What has be-
come of the plan of the Kansas rail-
road commissioners to get similar re-
auctions in Pullman fares for this
Sfaf 70
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08

Business men in every section of
the country have reported to the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers
that fine prosperity is prevalent
throughout the nation and that they
believe 1t is here to stay. Nobody
can promote this desirable condition
Of affairs to better advantage than
these same business men if they con-
duct their enterprises in conservative
fashion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08

The commercial travellers of Kansas
would like to have Governor stubbs
disguise himself and take a trip over
the Central Branch "incog' and find
out the exact condition of the road
bed and the train service. That's a
reasonable request Didn't the King
of Sweden disguise himself the other
day and work as a stevedore to learn
the real feelings and wishes of his peo-
pie. What one king does would-be-
king ought to be able to do without
losing any of his dignity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08

Better late than never assuredly
applies to the action of the school
board in awarding contracts for the
proper equipment of all of the school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08

Strange things are always happen
ing. And here's one of the strangest.
The University of Chicago is to have
new million dollar physical labora-
tory and Uncle John d. Rockefeller is
not going to furnish the money for 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08

Great must be the rejoicing among
the few remaining wild animals in
East Africa. Colonel Roosevelt and
his party are to bring their hunt to a
conclusion before long
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08

Concerning the report that Harry
Thaw is specializing in Wall street
the Chicago Record Herald thinks it
IS evidence that he has given up the
idea of ever trying again to prove his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08

1t doesn't take very much to excite
New Workers. They are now waxing
wildly enthusiastic over .bare-footed
dancer who is disporting in their
midst
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08

William Loeb. jr., collector of the
port of New York, is continuing his
work of reforming the method OF ad-
ministering the affairs under his
supervision Custom inspectors are
the latest to feel the weight of his
hand. In the future any Of them who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08

Another aviator has been killed
while disporting in the air with his
tying machine. If those opposed to
football playing were consistent they
would start crusade against aviation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08

J. PieFpont Morgan is now said to
control financial institutions repre-
senting in assets and resources more
than two billion dollars. In other
words, he is the most powerful finan-
cier the world has ever known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08

It's safe bet that Mr.. William J.
Calhoun of Chicago, just appointed
United States minister to- China. will
give an oyster cards and spades on
keeping num-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08
FULL EEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full dav
telegram report of that great news Or
gspizatinr for the exclusive afternoon
justification in Topeka.
The news Is received in The state Jour-
nal building over wires for THE sole pu-.
D0ee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08

Sympathy goes out to the people of
Illinois They will soon have a spec
ial session Of their legislature to worry
them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08
Won Bride by Eating Tacks.

Mrs. Terrence O'Grady. who until
Thursday afternoon was Miss Ger
trude Arno1dy. and is now the wife
of the human ostrich" said she had
fallen in love with O'Grady when she
saw him eating tacks at one of his
exhibitions.
a man like that" she said. He can't
fuss at what I prepare for the able. !"
Mrs. O'Grady says her husband has
promised to teach her the art of eat
ing lacks and glass without feeling
Observation-Disclosures Louis dispatch TO
New York Herald,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08

Z. M. Willingham at Switzerland,
the old home of General John B. Cor
cen, reports that the wild dogs made
4 raid on his place a few nights ago
killed eight fine hogs two cats. all of
his chickens, and several large tur-
keys.
The dogs have been roaming about
The neighborhood for several weeks.
They appear to gather at night, just
Ike a pack~of wolves, and make raids
farm and truck gardens. where
;Lere is poultry or live stock. Steps
ere being taken to hunt the dogs and
kill them.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08
Occupations of College Men.

OF a recent class of Harvard college
the members report their probable oc-
equations as: Business, 1876; law. SO;
engineering "a; teaching. So; medicine.
Al; journa ism. Is; architecture. Is; the
ministry, IL. and chemistry, 8.
Therefore, out of a total of 427, Ieav-
iig out all men whose ca1lings are
c,assed as miscellaneous and who are
undecided, business claims 81 per cent;
law, % per cent; engineering, IL per
cent; teaching. 10 per cent; medicine,
per cent; journalism. per cent; ar
cfitectlre, 3 per cent; the ministry, 2
per cent, and chemistry, 2 per cent
American College.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08
Florida Towns War on sparrows.

Orlando has done one thing that
every town of prominence has failed
on, and that is to keep out the Eng
lish sparrow These pests are dis
tributed all over the country in box
cars, where they go to feed and are
shut in. so when the car is opened in
another town they simply fly out, like
any other tramp or hobo.
Orlando has managed to kill them
so successfully that now when freight
trains stop at Orlando with them on
board the conductors of the freight
say they refuse to get off.-Orlando
Reporter-Star.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-07-07
In an AlIiaator's Mouth.

The alligator Of South America, says
a traveller in that region, is the reptile
most disllked by the natives That
terrible creature feeds on fish, carrion
and animals which it is successful
enough to surprise as they come to
drink at the waters edge. Man also
frequently falls victim, and for that
reason the natives of places where the
alligator is common have devised varl-
GUS methods for killing it. There was
a pond near where was once staying,
where the wild cattle went in herds to
drink, and there hunters used to lay
In wait for them. One day one OF the
hunters, going into the water, came
across an alligator. which seized him
by the knee.
He began to call for help, but his
comrades, instead Of going to his res
cue, ran away. thinking he had fallen
into the hands OF the hostile natives.
The alligator had not a good hold Of
his knee, but would not let go while
the man struggled The hunter had
presence Of mind enough, however, to
become still and pretend that he was
dead, whereupon the alligator loosened
his hold to, take new and securer
one. When 1t did so the man pulled
away his knee and interposed his gun.
which the creature at once seized SO
savagely aud firmly that 1t was. jerked
out of the mans hands.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-07-07
MARRIED.,

CoBURN-DREw-At Brunswick, June 20,
by Rev Frederic T Nelson, Hester X Coburn,
OF Westfeld. VT, to John Drew, Of Glover,
VT.
DENSOS-HINCKLEY- East Providence
RI, June 80, by Rev g Cam, Miss Hen
rietta Zoa benson. OF Brockton, Mass. to
Trueman Willis Hinckley, formerly OF Blue
hill.
DOw-wEED-At Stonington, June %, by
.. Rev John Simonton, Miss Callie Dow to
SOscar B Weed, both OF Stonington.
MBLEN-STANLEY-At Southwest Har-
Dor, June 80. by Rev o q Barnard, Miss
Adeline Hamblen to VaughlI Stanley,
both of Southwest Harbor. -. ~.gAnU
HARTFORD - BUCKLEY AT 3ucksport,
June %, by Rev William Forsyth, Mrs Mary
Hartford to Dennis Buckley, both Of
Bucksport.
LoNG-CoUsINS-At East Bluehill. June 30,
by Rev w II Mcbride, Miss Marjorie Annette
Long. of East Bluehill, to Fred William
Cousins. of Everett, Mass.
MARKS-ALLEY-At East Bluehill June "a,
by Rev w II Dunham Miss Cora T. Marks,
OF East Bluehill, to Charles Alley, OF
Stonington.
EBLE-ROBINSON-At Lamoine, June 80,
by Hollis +. Austin. esq, Mrs Efhe NJ PrebIe,
OF Lamoine to Walter Robinson, OF Mt
Desert.
SPRINGER-PREBLE - At East Sullivan,
July 4, by A Noyes. esq, Miss Arv1lla j
Springer TO Frank A Preble. both OF Ham
cock.
TRIM-JoRDAN-At Ellsworth. July 8, by
Rev A A Killam, Miss Beulah Trim, OF
Bayside to Arthur Jordan, OF Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-07-07

the claim Of Lewis Morrison for g for
ngnting forest fire, reported that same
should be paid, and it was so voted.
AID. Small, to whom was referred claim
OF Michael Shea of s. for rock, reported
tnat Mr.. Shea would accept "a in settle
ment. On yea and nay vote, AID Hagan,
Hamilton and Small voted in favor of
paJing claim, and Aid. Stockbridge and
Estey against paying it. Mayor Simonton
held up the order for consideration.
Chief Engineer Goodwin was authorized
to have repairs made on the engine house
at Ellsworth Falls, at an expense not to
exceed $3.50
The board voted to take the necessary
legal steps to condemn strip Of land be-
tween Franklin and Water streets, and
also strip back of c. s. Johnston's stable
on franklin street, for sewer purposes.
The mayor appointed the committee on
highways to act with NJ. s. Smith, OF the
board OF health, in investigation OF drain
age on Dean street.
The committee on highways, to which
was referred the petition for improvements
on Pine street, reported that the sidewalks
were in bad condition and in need of ex-
tensive repairs.
Voted to allow Dennis c. Reynolds IS for
labor performed on his private way at
Bayside.
Adjourned.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-07-07
The Strong, Silent Man.

You know the chap-broad Shout
dered. square chinned, trifie gray
about the temples. with not much to
say for himself. but so strong? Every
one admires him-not at first perhaps,
but always before the end Of the last
act. for the strong, silent mans ex-
istence is confined exclusively to the
stage.
In real life it is practically impossi-
BILE to be strong, silent man.
We know a man who when a mere
boy thought that he would be an S. s.
NJ. What happened? Did relatives
flock round, murmuring, How excep-
tionally strong and silent young Her.
bert is?" Not at all. When he smiled
cynically instead Of answering ques.
lions he was accused of sulkiness
When he laughed short. quiet laughs
the charge was changed to one OF
rudeness. The thing is literally impos-
sible off the stage. Women always
love the quiet. determined men-on the
stage. Somehow their tastes don't
seem to lie in the same direction 'off."
ut is the silly ass with smirk, who
knows all about the forthcoming light
opera, who seems to corral the SEX"
says a mere man. The strong, silent
man may be. found. as rule. in cor.
ner fiddling with photograph album.
In real life he never seems to get a
chance. as he does on the stage. No
great heroism or tremendous renuncia-
ton is required of him. He is practi'
cally one of the unemployed.-Philadel-
mia Record
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-07-07
BORN.

BRYANT-At Stonington, June 20, to Mr. and
Mrs Charles Bryant, a son.
COLBY AT Stonington, June 20, to Mr. and
Mrs Harry Warren Colby, son.
GRAY-At Brooksville, July q, to Mr. and Mrs
Harry Gray, daughter.
HAGGETT-At Stonington, June 30. to Mr.
and Mrs Arthur b Haggett, daughter.
CLeola Ivy
JORDAN-At Brooksville, June 30, to Mr. and
Mrs Eugene Jordan. son.
LoWELL-At Penooscot, June 30, to Mr. and
Mrs Manifold H Lowell, a son.
OSGOOD-At Bluehill, June 20, to Mr. and Mrs
Eugene Osgood, q son.
STAPLES-At Penobscot, June 80, to Mr. and
Mrs Martin P Staples, o son.
TAPLEY-At North Haven, June Is, to Mr.
and Mrs Leon Fl Tapley, daughter. Mar
guerite Fentiman.