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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21
urges war on Bad English.

In a paper on English in the Ele-
mentary Schools" which was read at
the second session of the Catholic Edu-
cuationaI associations conference here
tbe Pew rather Smith of New York,
urged an attack on incorrect Eng
iisR." More than a thousand clergy
men who are connected with various
CafhoIic educational institutions in this
So11nfrv attended the session. In his
paper Father Smith said:
"Next to religion, the teaching of
English is the most important branch
in our curriculum. There must be
TEngiieh and a gradual Introduction of
the rules of grammar without defin-
inc them. Boston Dispatch to the
New York Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

Lord Beresford, the most prominent
figure in England's naval affairs, ex-
presses the opinion that his nation
reeds supreme navy not so much for
the purpose of participating in war
but for the purpose of preventing war.
In other words, Great Britain is in
favor of a universal peace that is to
be brought about by making other
nations afraid to tackle her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

Inirnitable Mr. WI, the Chinese
minister to the United States, stated
the other day that no jokes should be
made of aeroplanes. They are to be
taken seriously. Then he proceeded to
remark that it probably would not be
long before these heavier-than-air ma
chimes would be sailing over the At
lantic and also across the PACING from
this country to China. What's Wu's
idea of a joke. anyhow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

mire in which 1t has been stuck for
the past dozen years.
AS President Taft so well said Gov
ernor johnson was TOO valuable a
man to be spared. But, then, grim
death has seldom been known to
WELD its scythe with discerning
hand. In this case more's the pity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

There is one less big elephant roam
Ing around in Africa. Needless to
Etate he was foolish enough to get into
proximity with one T. R. Roosevelt
Isn't 1t about time that the African
snimals gained little wisdom from
the experiences of many Of their
brethren7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

Government statistics show that the
volume of exports from the gulf ports
IS increasing rapidly. 1t is still far
from being what II should be and it
will never attain its proper proportions
Until the railroads put in more reason
sble freight rates from the great CEN
trail west to gulf points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

]. Ogden Armour aspires, so it is
said, to be hailed as the western
genius of the money world If he
keeps on doing his bit to raise the
price Of meat he ought to gather in
money enough to demand some such
RECOGNITION as this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

If numbers counted for anything in
a lawsuit there are sufficient plaintiffs
to the action in the federal courts to
test the Kansas bank depositors' guar
anty law to give 1t great force But
luckily numbers do not count for much
in such a respect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

American surgery is reputed to be
the best in the world. This is reason
for rejoicing, but it is noticed from
time to time that while many surgical
operations in this country are highly
successful the patients fail to survive
the shocks incident to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

The University of Michigan has
Established a special course in railway
administration in its various branches.
The results of this experiment will be
watched with interest. But as a gen.
erai proposition it is safe to say that
the railroad business is a good deal
like the newspaper business in that
the best schooling for 1t is provided
through experience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

Evidently the Kansas farmers are
making their plans to become more
plutocratic than ever. The alfalfa
acreage in the state ranks next to that
devoted to corn and wheat. And
good stands of alfalfa are big and in
cessant money makers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

That's distressing news for the
weakened which tells that the ia
nous HALEY comet has been observed
efter an absence of IA years. This is
the comet which has been accused of
having intentions to demolish the
earth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

There are no flies on the railroads,
no flies on the farms, and no flies on
the United States" says Uncle Joe
Cannon. Quite true. But this condi-
ton of affairs might naturally have
been expected after the vigorous swat
ting campaigns which have been
waged against these little winged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

Presumably when Walter Wellman
gets back he will write a few words
On the North Pole controversy which
will settle the matter for all time-to
lis own satisfaction at least.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

A report that the temperature in
the Philippines has dropped several
degrees would not be surprising.
Charles Warren Fairbanks. former
vice president. has arrived there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

Speaking of thrilling adventures,
how about the trip which two men are
making in a canoe along the Kaw
from Manhattan to Kansas City?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

Apparently Mr.. Peary has some
thing on DR.. Cook. The naval officer
relped an Eskimo romance on to q
happy conclusion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

An exceedingly important educa-
tional note: Six members of last
years high school football team are
back in school and have reported for
duty on the gridiron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21
Helping 1000 Lepers.

The report for 1908 of the Mission
to Lepers in India and the East. re-
ceived from the London office. 3S Hen
rietta street, w. T., tells of work in
"a stations and among 1926 lepers.
over 500 untainted children of
leprous parents are being educated in
homes connected with the society. The
expenditure for the year was f28,SS2,
IF which f9,638 was received abroad,
mainly in grants from the Indian gov
ernments. This is an evidence that
the mission possesses the confidence
and sympathy of the authorities. The
society has offered to admit the Cni-
nase iener discovered in Cardiff to one
of it's Chinese asy1ums, and he will
porbably be sent there.-London
Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

awful rude of him to throw a kiss at
me- Yes. my dear, those are things
which always ought to be delivered In
person."-Illustrated Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

was it love at first sight on her part7''
''I hardly think so. The first time they
met he had on automobile goggles
Louisville Courner-Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

Their honeymoon isn't over yet" How
do you known" well, 1t was raining
when he came home tonight, but she
didn't make him stop to wipe his feet
Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

Sillicus-Do you think IT possible for
one woman to make another woman per-
fectly happy? Cynicus-Oh, yesl Simply
by envying her.-Philadelphia Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

81 don't see any messenger boy jokes
these. days. ssOh, the gids all have The
Marathon fever now."-Washington Her
aid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21
Humane Camel Boy.

It was in Egypt, and the lady in the
tourist party was much interested in
he camel boy and his camel.
'.He is a good beast?" said the old
lady, interroga tively.
Eyes, ma'am," responded the boy,
in broken English.
"And you treat him welI?''
"Ah lady. 1 have driven that camel
five years and never once have I struck
him blow"
aDear mel such humane treatment
of dumb brutes is worthy of consider
alton. Here is a piece of silver for
you
THANK you, lady, very much. No,
never strike Rameses. When ne Is
had 7 twist his tail."-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

IT understand YOUR son is hard stu
dent" Hard? Why, his muscles are like
iron."-Modern Society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21
Dog Adopts Lonely Chicks.

"Beaut," bull terrier owned by Su-
perintendent of Public Works William
r. Rawson of this town, has adopted a
brood of seven cochin bantams, de-
serted by the mother hen. When the
hen left the chicks, Mr.. Rawson put
them in the yard where the dog had
his quarters.
He at first was fearful that the bull
terrier, which is somewhat unamiab'e,
would resent their presence, but the
next morning he was surprised to find
the chicks surrounding the dog, some
of them being perched on his back.
Since then the terrier has been d care
full guardian of the little fowls, and not
only sleeps with them, but drinks and
eats from the same dish.-Bloomfield
N. j., dispatch to New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

Bore-Do you believe oysters have
brains oBred-Certainly I do sir, since
they know when to shut up.-Harpers
Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

Village Doc-Your husband seems to
have no organic trouble. Mrs. Naybor-
Oh, no, indeedl It's the piano next door
that bothers him!-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

Bing-I wonder II the initials of the de-
signer of the lincoln cent got on the coin
by accident? Bang-My understanding is
that they got there by design.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

Lady 0n chemists shop, to small boy)-
What am 1 to take this medicine in, my
lad? Boyer mouth, ma'am.-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21
SEA MARvES.


This morning more mysterious seems the
Than yesterday. when. with reverberant
roar,
1t charged upon the beaches, and the sky
Above it. shimmered cloudless. Now the
Lap dangerously along the foamless sand,
And all the fair horizon swims in mist.
Out of this mark. across this oily sweep,
Might lost armadas grandly sail to shore;
Jason might oar on ArgO, or the stern
Surge-wanderer from Ithaca's bleak isle
Break on the sight, or Viking prows ap-
pear,
And still not waken wonder. Aye, the
sound
OF Siren singing might drift DER the main
And yet not fall upon amazed ears!
The soul is ripe for marvels. 0 great
deep,
Give up your host of stately presences,
Adventures and sea heroes of old time,
And let them pass before US down the
day
In proud procession. so that we who hear
Dull bells mark of the unevenful hours
May glimpse the bygone bravery of the
Now n1oiling in its multitudious marts,
Forgetful of fair faith and high resolve
In the inglorious grapple after gold.
Clinton Scollard in Everybody's Mag
azine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

But what made you irritate her
father?'. 1T had to do 1t. wasn't any
too popular with the girl until her father
forbade me the houSe."-Louisville Cour-
ier-JournaI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21
A Stroke of Fortune.

1t was murky day In August, and
the old sea captains were talking of a
schooner which had ben struck by
lightning few days before and add
ing their contributions to nautical fic-
ton thinly disguised as fact.
How about the Emma S., Captain
Eli?" asked the privileged listener, at
last. Wasn't she struck once?"
''She was. sir" and Captain Eli fixed
his gaze on a crack in the ceiling of
the old wharf Office. 'tShe was, in
deed, off the cape-hom'ard bound,
she was"
"I'd like to hear the particulars"
said the young man, and all the cap
tains moved in their seats and fixed
their eyes on the crack which held the
eyes of Captain Eli.
"'Tisn't much to tell only what
might happen to any vessel under SINH
lar circumstances" said Captain Eli.
"a bolt struck the deck amidships an
bored a hole right down through the
bottom o. the schooner big as a mans
leg.
1.-THE water come rushin' in, and, O.
course, the Emma S. would have foun-
dered if a second bolt hadn't come an
struck my foreto' gala mast; cut it off
near the top, turned 1t end for end an
drove it right into the hole, plugging
it up an maxim it water-tight.
"'Twas q clear case O. what folks
call the ravages an repairs o. nature,
said Captain Eli, as he removed his
gaze from the crack and let it rest
thoughtfu1ly on the ingenious face of
the only Iandsman in the company
Youths Companion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21
HUAOR OF THE Day

THE boss called me In consultation to-
day." declared the office boy. "G'wan!''
Fact He had a dispute with the junior
partner as to who wiz leadin' the league
Just now In battin'."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

''At last we are aloner' he nurmured
as the airship rose above the city. "Wait
body rubbering through that skyIightl'-
Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-21

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-06
chlck wien eta Eyes.

A trainman is telling an incident
that occurred on Mohawk and Ma
lone train up in the woods the other
day. The train was standing on sid
ing waiting the arrival and passing OF
another train when an Italin walked
through the coach, his hands crossed
on his stomach and his head wagging
from side to side. in doleful manner.
What's the matter, 'John?" some
one inquired.
"Oh, me sick-me sick as dev,
replied the man, rolling his head still
more distressingly and continuing the
rubbing of his stomach.
"Sick? Well, what you been eating?"
asked the sympathetic passenger.
"Eata de chick with the big eyes, :"
responded John, as his groans in
creased.
John had killed an owl the night be-
fore and it didn't agree with him.
Utica Observer.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-06
Queer Pronunciatlons.

Below are a few names of places
that often puzzle stranger Happas-
burgh, in Norfolk, is pronounced
"Hazeboro." Abergavenny simply
drops syllable and becomes "Aber-
venny," and it is alleged that st. Neots
sounds more like Shoots" than any.
thing else. Cirencester seems to vary
from Sister" to "Sizeter." In Suf.
folk, Waldringheld is "Wunnerful,
and Chelfnondiston ''Chimston," while
in the adjoining country of Norfolk
Hunstanton is Funston" and in the
West Country Badgeworthy is bad.
gerry" and Cornwood "Kernood." Hun
tingdonshire claims the purest Eng
lish, but they call Papworth "Parpor."
And not far away Is another village
of beauty. The motorist turned upon
a rough road and asked the intelligent
laborer where it would take him.
"That road" said the honest country.
man, wiping his brow, will take you
to Ell, sir The courageous motorist
went on and found Ellsworth, which Is
pronounced "Elser,"-Tit Bits.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-06
THE NEW WOMAN
Made Over by Quitting Coffee.

Coffee probably wrecks greater
percentage Of Southerners than Of
Northern people, for Southerners use
1t more freely.
The work it does is distressing
enough in some instances; as an IL
lustration, woman Of Richmond,
Va, writes:
was coffee drinker for years,
and for about six years nay health
was completely shattered. suffered
fearfully with headaches and nerv-
BUSINESS, also palpitation OF the heart
and loss Of appetite.
any sight gradually began to fail,
and finally lost the sight Of one eye
altogether. The eye was operated
upon, and the sight partially re-
stored, then became to ally blind In
the other eye.
my doctor used to urge me to give
up coffee, but / was wilful, and con-
ttnued to drink it until finally in a
case Of severe Illness the doctor in
sisted that must give up coffee, so I
began using Postum, and In month
felt like new creature.
II steadily gained in health and
strength. About month ago be-
gan using Grape-Nuts food, and the
effect has been wonderful. really
feel like a new woman, and have
gained about rs pounds.
Il am quite an elderly lady, and
before using Postum and Grape-Nuts
l could not walk square without
exceeding fatigue; now / walk ten or
twelve without feeling it. Formerly
in reading / could remember but lit
tie, but now nay memory holds fast
what read,
Several friends who have seen the
remarkable effects Of Postum and
Grape-Nuts on me have urged that /
give the facts to the public for the
sake Of suffering humanity, SO. all
though / dislike publicity, you can
publish this letter If you like"
Read "The Road to Wellyille.s in
pkgs. "There's a Reason.
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and fuu OF
human interest,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-06
INV NE GIRLS HEL PED.

f1OW TIE Glh1S frh1fhSI,
A business man who had met with
reyerses passed through a trying
year. At every turn failure stared
him in the face. Every curtailment
possible was made, and he weather
ed the storm, after protracted anxi-
cites which spvlnkled his hair with
gray. After the crisis was over, a
friend expressed his sympathy for
the ordeal through which he had
passed, and admitted that he was
surprised that he had kept up his
courage so long.
Il should have given up bat for
one thing" the other answered. The
attitude Of my family kept heart in
me. You know my girls are just ar
an age when money means a great
Zeal. They stopped their music and
painting lessons, without rnurmur.
They wore their last years gowns
and retrinmed their last years hats,
and nothing in their manner indicat-
ed that they looked at 1t as hard
ship All the servants but one were
dismissed and the girls took hold Of
the work OF the house as II 1t had
been play.
When came home to dinner at
night was expected to pass iudg.
ment on Mary's biscuits or Ellen's
coffee. They made mistakes and turn
ed them to account in keeping up my
spirits, and sometimes, after my
hardest days, l have laughed till the
tears came over Lelia's account Of
how she cut both sleeves OF her
shirt waist for the same arm. and her
difficulties in getting them adjusted.
"Yes, the crisis Is over and we
have smooth sailing again. But that
Is actually less Of comfort to me
than the thought Of the gallant way
my girls stood by me in that year OF
trial. 1t was the silver lining to the
cloud Young Peoples World.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-06
MAN Man,a sprIna sIeIahrlde.

E. Fl. Greedy, the veteran Ellsworth
horseman, doubled up on his annual
spring slelghrlde wager this year. The
terms of the standing wager are that
he will have a sleighride after April
/, the condition being that there must
be slow enough for him to drive down
Main street at three minute clip
or better.
Mr.. Greedy had his April sleighride
this year on April 4, and then he wag-
cred that he would have another on
the same terms before summer. He
had 1t Saturday morning, May 1.--Au-
gusta Journal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-06
PROFESSIONAL ADVICE.

II cracked lawyers house the
other night" said the first burglar
disgustedly, "and the lawyer was
there with gun all ready for me.
He advised me ter git out"
"You got Off easy" replied the 9TH
Or.
mot much / didn't He charged
me $25 for the advice. Philadelphia
Press.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-06

The new woman in China instead
of following the example Of her Eng
lish and American sisters in railing
against the tyranny Of men has re.
VOTED against her relations-in-law
One of the women's clubs in Shan.
ghai proclaims as its object Rebel
lion against mothers-in-law."
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-06
BEAUTIFUL
RESORT
BOOKLET It's !!

For beautiful illustrated resort book
let, Issued by Atlantis, Birmingham and
Atlantic Railroad. entitled "Seashors
and Mountain" with up-to-date resort
map, send two cents in postage to w.
H. Leahy, Cen1 Passenger Agt., A. 3.
* A. r. r.. Atlanta. Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-06
THOSE STAGE MEALS

Something new in rural drama."
How now?''
"In the first act. they cook big
meal; in the second act, they eat It"
"And in the third act they send
for the doctor, Ell? That's realism.
all right. Louisville Cour4er-Journal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-06

"The mound builders reared enor
nous structures for which it is diff
cult to see any use"
"Perhaps,' commented the mar
Harrisburg, there were grafters in
those days" Washington Star
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-06
S.ys75ENTF1c DEl YES PNfN2
-

Baron Goto, minister Of communities
tons. is investigating the advisability
OF transporting mail by automobiles
in the principal cities of Japan, and
also possibly to distant points where
railway traffic is not yet opened.
The rich stratum of oil recently
struck at the Yenangyuang (Burma)
oil fields has now greater flow than,
at first obtained. The oil was tapped
at depth Of 1850 feet, being the
greatest depth yet reached in the Bur
ma oil fields.
Antitoxin serums are receiving more
attention than ever before. Hygienic
laboratory tests In certain states are
preparing to certify to the purity Of
serums distributed. Vaccines and 9TH
er biological substances are to be
tested in the same way.
The advantages of ball bearings for
fans over plain babbitted bearings
was recently determined in a series
of tests of a 35-inch exhaust fan so
designed that 1t could be operated eth
er with the plain or ball-bearings.
When adjusted for the same volume
and conditions of delivery, it was
found that slightly over 7 percent
more power was required to operate
1t with babbitted bearings than with
the ball-bearings, while when adjusted
for the same power inputs in either
case, an Increase of delivery capacity
Of over 7 l-2 percent was secured with
the ball-bearings in. use.
A new theory Of gold bearing alIu-
vial deposits has been worked out by
M. Ffeux, a French geologist. 1t has
been usually assumed that gold SUI
phide and telluride in the earth's CEN
trail nucleus have been dissolved in
hot springs and afterward deposited
with gelatinous silica, and that ero-
sion of auiferous quartz veins thus
formed has given the alluvial strata
containing metallic gold. This proves
to be true in some cases More often,
however, the gold in the deposits is
associated with basic rocks like dia-
base or diorite instead of with silica,
and reasons are found for concluding
that, in general, heavy, eruptive rocks
have brought UP some of the metallic
gold from the earth's interior, and af-
ter oxidation and erosion the lighter
materials of these rocks have been
washed away, leaving the heavier por.
tions, including the gold.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-06

Baron Goto, minister Of communica-
tons, is investigating the advisability
OF transporting mail by automobiles
in the principal cities of Japan, and
also possibly to distant points where
railway traffic is not yet opened.