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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15
FRON OTHER PENS
THE SCHOOL Housr.

An uncared-for and barren school
house is a disgrace to a neighbor-
hood. Consider that your boys and
girls spend 200 days each year for
not less than ten years-if they finish
the high school-2,00O days of five
hours each in school buildings.
Is the interior of your imme diate
schoolhouse in sanitary condition ?
Are the drinking water faucets and
the retiring rooms kept cleanly? Is
the ventilation good. or must your
cherished child. niece or grandchild
be compelled to go to dark. I'M
again and again the air of a room
occupied by children from all sorts
and conditions of homes? Is the
teacher on good terms with the
child?
She may be fine instructor and
yet her nerves be on edge. and she
may not understand your nervous,
shy little youngster. A friendly work
of explanation may make them the
best of friends. else child and teacher
will have a year of friction ahead.
The parent learns that his boy
could take a higher grade If he were
encouraged at home. and that his
restless girl is too ambitious and
These as we'll as many other things
are discovered by those who visit the
schools. Then as taxpayer every
parent, or friend of children. should
used to the best advantage. and that
expenditures are wise. and employees
giving service for salary.-Chicago
Post.
AMERICAS CORN CROP.
Uncle Sans last figures indicate
that this years corn crop will amount
to 2,64s, 100000 bushels. This is a
deterioration of over 100000
bushels in one month and puts an end
to all talk about a bumper yield of
corn in 1909. If these estimates shall
prove to be accurate the final crop
will be 100000 bushels under that
of last year and 279.000,000 bushels
less than the banner corn harvest OF
all time, which was in 1906.
But last year the best that Secre-
tary Wilson could do on September 1
was to come with 10, 100000 bushels
of the crop that was actually husked-
If he underestimate to the same ex-
tent now 1909 will beat 1908, for last
years September estimate was 3d.
100000 bushels under the present
prediction. In nearly all instances the
forecasts fall short of results.
But it is now fairly certain that this
country will shortly tuck away in the
crib one of the half-dozen biggest
corn crops ever grown. And even If
the yield shall fall "a few million BUSH
els below earlier expectations it will
still be worth hundreds of millions
of dollars more than any crop ever
grown in any year in any other
DIFFERENCE SLIGHT. SOMETIMES
The man who flies across the English
channel Is a hero. The fellow who drops
in simply gets wet and the world
sniles.--TO Toledo Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

special easy chair is being installed
In the grandstand at the National
League baseball park in Chicago for the
use of President Taft when he watches
ball game between the Cubs and the
Giants during his visit to the Windy
City. Now If Mr.. Taft is a real fan
he would probably have a better time
If he could sit on the bleachers with
s'de gang
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

As general thing Kansas City news
papers seldom fail to reprint all the
rotoriety and advertisement that may
be given. In other quarters to their
town. They overlooked a bet recently
in this respect. Henry S. Pritchett.
writing in The Atlantic Monthly on
THE Politics of Pullman Car" pays
this deserved tribute to the city at the
mouth of the Kaw: Kansas City is a
point which the transcontinental tray-
eier never forgets, because it has the
4 ost crowded. dirty and uncomforta-
bic union station on the continent"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15
HVNOR OF THE D<Y

~, kmcker-How long does your wife
plan 1t to be away? Bocker-Two
trunks.-New York Sun.
TT is dangerous to kiss a peroxida
blonde" remarked the scientist His
wife Is brunette" - Philadelphia
Ledger.
crobe;" How dare you Insult my
wife. Boston Transcript.
Why do you call this a one-horse
toWnF You continue to have trot-
ting races here, don't ou?"-Chicaxo
Record-Herald.
Knicker-can you tell a mushroom
from toadstool? Bocker-Certainly
1t is whichever one it isn't.-New York
Sun.
Good gracious. isn't that your hus-
par nand across the street there quarrel
ing with the man on the opposite
porch?' "Oh, they're not really quar-
reling. They dispute that way every
night: George is monoplanist and Mr..
SSIlgglns Is a planist."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Loafer-Can yer spare us 'a'penny.
mate? Worldngman-wotcher went a
penny for? Loafer-Cos I got one,
and wants another for the price of arr
a pint. Workingman-Ever done a
days work in yer life? Loafer-No.
guvnor cawn't say as I ace. Work.
ingman-Well, yer never done a. pora
nloke out of job, anyway. 'Ere's yer
a penny.-Punch.
He couldn't even propose to a wo-
man-he's too bashful." ''NonsenscI
He's married" Yes, but he married
a widow. Leader
he has queer way of celebrating a
holiday" What is it?" Instead Of
blowing all Of his money on foolishness
ne goes around paying his bills."-
LOUISVILLE Courier-JournaL
Hard work." said the ready-mada
philosopher. brings the greatest haL
piness in life" Yes" answered FarIt.-
er Corntossel, specially when you KIN
anord to hire somebody to do it fur
you. '-Washington Star
Plum ber-Have you got all we
want for Browns job? Boy-Yes
PIumber-Wot? You 'aven't forrof
nohln'? Well, that's a good'un! Haven
forgot nothin'. and you learnin' to be a
plumber"-Philadelph Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

greatly enhanced IL worth. This ought
&c be tip to others who indulge in
the writing of matter that is labeled
poetry If they hope to get along in
life they should devote the better part
OF their time to other pursuits. But
generally, said as it is to say it, they
haven't the brains to do anything else
than scrihble their screeds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

Cuba's government proposes to toll
crate lottery which will pay into the
federal treasury a huge bonus for de-
Erioralizing countless humans who will
foolish!y endeavor to get-rich-quick by
Eatronizing it. Evidences continue to
pile up which show that the Cubans
are anything but fitted to govern them
selves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

Germany's emperor is giving support
to an enterprise of some Of his SUBJ
5ects 70 conduct scientific research in
the Polar seas and locate the North
Pole definitely. What's the use of all
this? There's nothing in that locality
worth finding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

1t pays well to be a suspected leper.
Soldier Early, who has been considered
such for long time. received a pension
of $72 per month while he was under
suspicion It's been decided finally that
he and leprosy are strangers and now
he'll have to go to work for a living
afa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
IRON the New York Press.l

lFrom the New Iork HresS.l
Village gossip used wireless teie-
graphy 80 centuries ago.
Early marriages are best because
young people can get used to Il easier.
1t never seems right to woman to
do a risky thing which she will have
to confess.
A woman needs so much religion so
as to be able to pray hopefully for the
men in the family.
The reason a busy man works SO
much in the office evenings is SO he
can spend them all at the theater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

Please notice that it Is John Dawson,
the attorney for the state railroad board
and nos the members of this body, who
has instituted the suit for a general
reduction of the express rates IN Kan
sas- The boards activity in regard to
express rates was signalized not so
long ago by raise in the express rates
on cream
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

That writer of rather mediocre poe
try who died the other day on Long
Island and left an estate worth nearly
a million dollars did not make his for
tune, as every one has probably guess
ed. through his verses. No, indeed. He
started life with a comfortable bank
account which he invested Judiciously
AZ waluable stocks and real estate that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15
FULL THASED wTEF REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

In having the business burdens of the
late E. H. Hartman thrust upon him.
Judge r. S. Lovett. the Texan. is en-
trusted with considerably more than
one mans work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

Los Angeles wants the state of Cali
fornia made over into two states. This
Is as good as an admission that the
town named for the angels is tired of
rlaYing second fiddle to San Francisco
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

During his recent Arctic trip Mr..
Peary slept for two whole days. DR..
Cook might we'll be pardoned for in
sisting that it was during this period
that his exceedingly selfish rival dis
coYered the North Pole-In his dreams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

The Philadelphia North American
hnds fault with a dispatch from Tehe-
ran which saws that "the ex-shah is
provided for because it does not give
the name of the cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

Those young men who were merely
fined for their malicious DETACHMENT of
the works of art in the chapel of the
high school got of pretty lucky. They
rightly deserved some Jail sentences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

Speaking of optimism, San Diego,
Cal. is already advertising that it is
gcirg to hold an exposition to COM
memorate the opening for business of
the Panama canal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

Three cheers for Katy Elkins, She,
and not the royal family of Italy,
stands in the way of her marriage to
the Duke of Abruzzi. One American
heiress, at least has sense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15
For Glory of the Navy.

Antarctic discovery. for the United
States only is the watchword of the
American Philosophical society, which
has asked organizations interested in
exploring to cooperate in petitioning
the government to undertake the quest
for the South Pole in a naval vessel
Lieut.. Shackleton's exploit and tee
proposal of Henry Savage Lander, who
would head an Anglo-American expedi-
ton, have renewed the. energies Of
those who believe that American en-
terprise should chart the unknown seas
and lands of the south
The Philosophical society has begun
an active campaign from its office in
Philadelphia and has gained the CO.
operation of several similar assocla-
lions. The American Geographical S =
ciety, of this city, is already on record
in favor of the equipping of an expedi-
ton to the Antarctic. 1t calls attention
to the fact that the first discovery in
those ATTITUDES was made by Rear Ad-
miral Wilkes of the United States, in
1886, when he went in an American
man-of-war upon his explorations. He
at that time only reported On the sight
ing of various headlands, without de-
termining whether they were those of
a new continent or Of islands.
Credit of taking the initiative in the
far south belongs to the United States,
doing all they can to renew the interest
of the government in the project. Of
fetal representations will be made this
fall, when there will be more oppor-
tunity of getting the formal vote of the
on the scheme.
While it is possible that private citi-
zens will contribute to the funds Cor
equipping such an expedition and thai
scientists would volunteer their aid, the
promoters of the plank think that the
navy should have the honor of finch
ing the work which it commenced
three-quarters of a century ago.-New
York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15
Tribute to the Lost Cause.

'1t is the merest truism to say that
the war meant far more to the South
than to the North. To the North it
meant the preservation of the Union.
the abolition of slavery and the we'll
nigh unbroken ascendency of a poSiti-
cal party. To the South it meant d0si-
mated families. smoking homesteads
and the passing forever Of a civiliza-
ton unique in recorded history. But
literature loves lost cause, provided
honor be not lost.
Hector, the leader of the defea.e1
Trojans; Hector. the warrior, slain in
defense of his own fireside, is the mos.
princely figure that the Greek Homer
has portrayed. The Roman Virgil Is
proud to trace the lineage of his people
not back to the victorious Greeks but
on to the defeated Trojans. England's
greatest poet laureate finds his amp'est
inspiration not in the victories of his
Saxon ancestors over King Arthur, but
in King Arthur himself and his peer
less knights of the round table, van
And so it has always been-the brave
but unfortunate reap always the richest
measure of literary immortality.
"And SO, when brave men have
fought for the right as God gave them
to see the right, but fought in VAN;
when the bugles call no more, when the
banners are tattered and trailing, whCr
the shouts Of victory are forever hush
ed and the miserere of defeat is chant
ed over the graves Of a buried army,
when all all, is lost save honor, it Is
then that the muses. of poetry and song
stoop from their celestial heights and
lift the dear old lost cause up. up, into
the unchanging realm of literature.
More than 1000 years ago Leonidas
and his 300 Spartans dared to confront
the countless hordes of Xerxes. De-
feated? Annihilated! But on the
pages Of the worlds literature ard
wherever heroic hearts respond to
heroic deeds, Leonidas and his 800 ST II
stand outlined against that Grecian
sky. an incentive to valor.
More than fifty years ago Lord
Cardigan and his 600 made the immo--
tai charge at Balaklava- Defeated =?
Annihilated! But on the pages of the
worlds literature and wherever heroic
hearts respond to heroic deeds, Lord
Cardigan and his dauntless 600 are rid
ing yet.
More than forty years ago Pickett
and his devoted followers made the
heroic charge at Gettysburg. Defeated "
Annihilated! But the time is coming
it is nearly here-when on the page
of the worlds literature and wherever
deeds, Pickett and his peerless band
shall charge and charge forever.
THUS, if history means anything, it
means that, as the years go by, our ma
tional literature is to be more and more J
permeated by southern history and |
then, will be taken away our reproach, |
that of having a history, but an IN
written and an unknown history, for
southern history will then have been
written in the living letters of a ma
TONS song and story."-Dr. Chas A. |
Smith in Uncle Remus' Home Maya |
zine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

why do you call this a one-horse
townT' You continue to have trot-
ting races here, don't you?''-Chicago
Record Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

Knicker-Can you tell a mushroom
from a toadstool? Bocker-Certainly;
1t is whichever one it isn't.-New York
Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

Badness, sir. is caused by a mi
crobe." How dare you Insult my
wife."-Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

He couldn't even propose to a Va
man-he's too bashful." ''NonsenscI
He's married" Yes, but he married
a widow. "-CleveIand Leader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

Kndcker-How long does your wife
pan 1t to be away? Bocker-Two
trunks.-New York Sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

He has a queer way of celebrating a
holiday" What is it?" Instead of
plowlng all OF his money on foolishness
he goes. around paying his bills -
Louisville Courier-JournaI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

1t is dangerous to kiss a peroxide
blonde" remarked the scientist His
wife Is brunette" - Philadelphia
Ledger.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-20

pleasure to confirm the statement l gave for publication some years ago in favor of Deans Kidney Pills as the relief I obtained from their use bas proven permanent. I suffered from an acute attack of kidney uou' tle and though used remedy after remedy, I was unable to find relief. had the most severe pains across the small of my back and was also annoyed by irregular passages Of the kidney secredons. Deans Kidney Pills helped me at once and continue use entirely relieved me. am a great advocate of Doan's Kidney Pills and have recommended them on many occasions"
 For sale by all dealers. l ,ce 50 cents. Foster. Milburn Co.,, Buffalo New York. sole agents for the Un ited States.
 Remember the name-Doaa's- and take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-20

GATEWAY AT TIAGUANUCo-oLD PERUVIAN
 BURIAL PLACES
 with Bolivia'S area today, was under the jurisdiction of the central Spanish authority that existed at Charcas, the latter now forming the present city of Sucrc. Pcru'S territory was admin iStcrcd by Spanish authority from Lima. Argcntina'S area from Bucnos Aires. Chile by the captain general then established at Santiago, and so on. So when argument was required to meet the Peruvian contention of priority of rights Bolivia advanced the claim that the territory in Qucs- ton always had been part of its area even during the period of rule under the Spanish kings.
 The dispute over this claim was re- ferrsd for arbitration to President Al corta of the Argentine Republic. and it was when it became known that his decision was against some of the con- teutionS of the BolivianS that feeling among the latter ran high, not only against Peru and the Pcruvians, but against Argentina. its president and its minister in residence at La Paz, Scnor FonScca.
 Visitors to Peru and Bolivia are apt to be much interested in the curious relics of a civilization dating far back into the past. even antcdating the days of the IncaS. The burial places of some of these people may still be seen, with their strange, ovcnlikc openings always facing the east.
 One of the most picturesque of the cities and towns of Bolivia is Tia cuanuco. one of whose gates is shown in the accompanying picture. It is not very populouS place at present, but is remarkable for its ruins. Tiagua- nuco is about forty miles from La Paz, the Bolivian capital, and is on the Titicaca river. La PaZ is one of the highest capital cities of the world, be- ing 12.OOO feet above sea level. PreSi- dent Augusta B. LeCuia of Peru took office last autumn. He was born in 1868. has had a wide experience in public affairs and thus far has given his country Q firm and wise admins tration.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-20

AlG ' N ' "a AA V |" range oT mountains and lying near the Acre river. This. along with other rich territory. would no doubt have been Brazilian today had not the Boliviaus fought for it ia the war between Bra. ziI and Bolivia ia the last generation.
 As a result of that contest Brazil paid Bolivia SlOOo0.OD1 That money, larcc sums oC which still arc on de- pOSlt in New York and London, has been chiefly expended ia building rail roads intended Co develop Bolivian commcrcc and increase the trade rela- tionS between Bolivia and Brazil. AL ready the railroad has been completed from Oruro Co Niach8. and a line now iS under construction from Oruro to Uyuui. which lies Co the Southward.
 Villages and cities that owe their founding wholly Co Bolivian ipitia- tive have sprung uN throughout the disputed territory. Thus Bolivia has spent itS money there, as well as the blood of it's people. Two thousand of itS soldiers were killed there iD one campaign against Brazil
 Pcru bases its claim Co the territory on tho contention that the land belong cd Co iy by reason of certain diSpoSi- tons made by Spanish kings. On the other hand. it is maintained that be fore the South American republics wcrc formed and when Spanish con trol dominated the land in question formed a part of the territory which,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-20
WHAT THE KIDNEYS DO
Their uneeasins Work Keeps us
 Strong and Healthy.

All the blood in tho body passe through the Kidneys once every thre minutes. The kidneys filter the blood They work nigt and day. When healthy they remove about 500 grains Of impure matter daily. when un- healthy some part Of this impure mat ter is loft in the blood. This brings on many diseases and symptoms pain in the back. headache, nervous. ness, hot, dry skin. rheumatism, gout, gravel. disorders of the eyesight and hearing. dizziness irregular heart, debility, drowsiness, dropsy, deposits in the urine, etc. But if you keep the filters right you will have no trouble with your kidneys.
 w. A. Hawkins. 669 Yesler Way. Seattle, Wash, says: Tt gives me
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-20
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES.

Regular meetings of Skagway Aerie No. =, Fraternal Order of Eagles first and third Wednesdays in each month, In their hall on Fifth Avenue, at S:S0 ?. D. sharp.
 All members are requested to be present and visiting brothers are in. yited to attend.
 HENRY A. RHODE, Worthy Pres. J. N. Keller, Worthy Secy.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-20
LADIES OF THE MAccAsEEs.

Regular reviews of Hive No. 2, La. dies of the Maccabees will be held the first and third Tuesdays in the month at s p. m. sharp, in their hall on Sixth avenue.
 All visiting members are cordially invited.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-20
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE
 ORDER OF ELKS.

Skagway Lodge No. 43I. B. P. O. EIks, holds it's regular sessions al S.SO p. m. on the first and third Thursdays ot each month, al its hall on Sixth avenue.
 A cordial invitation is extended |. all visiting brothers.
 FRED. CALLARMAN, Secy.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-20
FREE AND ACCEPTED MAsoNS

Regular meetings of White Pass Lodge, No. ll3. Free and Accepted MaSoas, second and fourth Fridays of each month, at p. ID. sharp, at Ma. sonic hall, 225 Fourth avenue.
 Sojourning and visiting members are requested to meet with us.
 A. P. DRAPES Secy.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-20
DIRECTORY OF FRITEREIl SOCIETIES
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD.

Regular meetings of Camp Skag- SSy, No. l. every Tuesday at S:SC o'clock sharp, In A. B. hall, Broad. gay,
 Visiting brothers are cordially iu' ylted. J. NJ. Keller, A. c.
 F. J. Rosenberg, A R.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-20
The Quarrel Of Bolivia
 And Peru
l-s%isSs%s%ESS8sIE% ' s%rsNsNSIs%7 s'S'

THE territory in,
 volved in the
 dispute be tween Bolivia and Peru. which has sent the war clouds Srudding above the South Amcrican com pviseS hundreds of square miles of very rich land at the eastern base of .n. N-TgnN,ro
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-20

Take the latest Magazines along on your voyage. Boughton has them, Fifth and Broadway. If
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-20

A strange character is Wary
 Charles, the Americanized Chinaman who Is under sentence of death In Massachusetts along with four others of his nationality. The names of the others are Win Sing, Hom Woon, Le- onc Gong and Joe Guey, and, accord ing to the decree of the court they will die in electric chairs In the state prison at Charlestown during the week beginning Oct. 10. All the men were
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-20

The curtain has fallen on stirring scene in tragedy in real life in which figures the great Italian operauc com poser, Giacomo Puccini. The curious thing about the affair is the parallel which may be drawn between certain circumstances in the real tragedy and the fictitious one which forms the theme of the composers famous mas tcrpiece, "Madama Butterfly" In the latter the little heroine, Cho- Cho-San of the mikado's empire, commits suicide when she learns of the perfdy of her English husband. The story is some what turned around in the tragedy in