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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
IRON the New York Press.l

lFrom the New York Press-l
The more daring a man has on the
battlefield the less courage he has in
a sick bed.
The comfort a woman can find in
growing stout is it's because of what a
happy nature she has.
The meanest trick a man can play
on girl is to believe her when she
says she won't marry him
An engaged man is a terrible liar
to make out he doesn't mind being
stuck with pins every time he shows
her how much he loves her.
There's nothing makes a man
growl so much about at home and
brag so much about downtown as
what an expensive family he supports.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19
Birthdays and Health.

For several years I have noticed that
in a period of from about three to two
weeks preceding the anniversary of
my birth I have had a feeling of re-
turning vigor, a renewal of vitality
such as I have not experienced at any
other time of the year. This has last
ed for from two to eight days. but has
always ceased some days before the
anniversary Hence it has occurred
to me that there may be some con-
nection between the approach or the
recurrence of ones birth date and the
maintenance of ones health.-Letter
in London Graphic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

decision was reached because one of
the justices of the court changed his
mind over night and perhaps If the
question could be carried to this court
again there would be a different de-
cision- Such tax would be a great
revenue raiser and would be intensely
popular with all of the people OF the
country who would not be affected by
1t and they are in the great majority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

An Illinois legislative investigating
committee has reported that wherever
the commission form of government
has been tried by a city it is most
popular with the people and has
worked out well to their interests. If
IL hadn't done so 1t would not be pop
ular. And when. II the question is not
impertinent, is the city OF Topeka to
become up-to-date in this respect?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19
FRON OTHER PENS
STRENUOSITY AT II.

DR.. Charles W. Eliot. retiring presi-
dent of Harvard, will not be ambassa-
DOR to Great Britain. Various reasons
are assigned for his declination of the
honor. One is lack of means with
which to maintain the position in the
style set by his predecessors Another
is his modest dislike of being in the
hmelight and his desire to continue in
some form or educational work, all his
tastes tending in that direction. Still
another reason assigned is his adj
Vanced age, the duties of ambassador
making depressing drain on the en-
erg1es of any man, however robust and
youtn1ul- 1t is not proper to inquire
TOO closely into the private reasons
which have influenced DR.. Eliot in his
decision, but it is permissible to reject
the last named theory, or at least to
cast doubt upon it's accuracy DR., Eliot
Is emphatically in the class of young
old men," He is by no means ready to
retire from the activities of life TO sit
in the chimney corner and indulge in
"reminiscences of former deeds. Every
body expects that he will continue to
make himself useful to his fel1ow-men.
Whatever trend his new activities NAV
take, we may count confidently upon
his undiminshed enthusiasm-Pitts-
burg Gazette-Times
o.
IMPROVING OUR PAPER MONEY.
The plan to simplify as much as
POSoAOAC OuI paper money is good
one. We have all sorts of designs for
notes OF several varieties. and while
most persons understand the situation
1t is perplexing to foreigners. That
all notes of the same denomination
should have a similar design seems
reasonable. The difference in them
can easily be shown by various color
ings.
But we are face to face with sit
uation that cannot endure forever
Why should we have greenbacks,
treasury notes, silver notes, gold notes.
and two sorts of national bank notes?
Simply because of the heterogeneous
legislation of the past. The none
tary commission is still in existence,
and it is to be hoped that its labors
Will result in a unification of the cur
rency in a way that will be of value to
all concerned.-Philadel Inquirer.
FOREIGN-BORN DIPLOMATS.
President Taft has given one more
indication of his purpose to make his
administration separate and distinct
from that of his predecessor. Under
Mr. Roosevelt an order was issued
forbiddfng the appointment of any
naturalized citizen to a diplomatic or
consular post in the country where he
was born or to which he had pre-
viously owed allegiance. The object of
the order seems clear; it was probably
thought that circumstances might
arise in which such an appointee
would find it difficult not TO put the
interests of the United States second
to those of the other nation But Mr.
Taft sees no grave danger of this sort
in the practice. and 1t may very like
" prove advantageous in some in
stances to have on the ground a man
familiar with local customs and sym
pathetic with local traditions At any
rate, 1t does not appear necessary to
enforce an ironclad prohibition
against such appointnnents.-Prov
dence Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19
A Popular Dye.

A small boy was one day sent for a
pennyworth of indigo dye. He stopped
to play marbles on the way, and quite
forgot what he was sent for. AS he
was determined to get it, he went to
the chemists shop and said to the as
sistant:
What have people been dyeing
with lately, please? %
Influenza" was the answer.
"Ah. that must be it," said the boy.
"Please give me a penn'orth illus
trated Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

Oklahoma's new ruling to the effect
that physicians who are afflicted with
tuberculosis shall not be permitted to
practice their calling in that state is
q good one. which all states might fol-
low to their advantage in the interests
of public health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19
Some Useful Vermin.

A field mouse is a frail and harmless
looking little 'beastie.'' about which
Burns wrote one of his most beautiful
poems. By himself he would not be
regarded as especially dangerous, but
Wnen ne becomes mice. as he does with
great rapidity and in geometrical pro-
erosion. the case is somewhat differ
ent.
year field mice entirely destroyed three
fourths OF 10000 acres of alfalfa. Their
depredatlons brought down upon them
the American eagle in the shape of rep
resentatives of the biological survey.
Experiments in poisoning disclosed a
method of using sulphate of strychnine
on chopped green alfalfa and alfalfa
nay so successfully that even on ranch
es where the mice reached a total of
l2,0OO to the acre. relief was obtained
at the cost of only 20 cents an acre.
NOW comes the most interesting part
OF the experience. When the pest of
mice first became a serious menace to
the crop an army was sent direct by
nature to war upon them. 1t consisted
of thousands of hawks, owls, gulls,
herons, ravens, skunks. badgers, wea-
sells, foxes, and coyotes-natural enc
mics of the mice-called together by
the news of good hunting. But all of
them were also. be it noted, of the
class usually designated as ''vermin,''
and the farmers were inclined to re-
gard them as fair game and to shoot
them.
The representative of the department
OF agriculture, on the other hand, in
sisted upon protecting these birds and
beasts as friends rather than enemies
of the ranchmen. The result was i'm
mediate and remarkable Within the
10000 acres where the mice were most
numerous. the vermin which preyed
upon them destroyed at least 45,06O
mice day, and. with the assistance
of prisoners, were able to take care
of the rest of the mice and prevent
them from doing serious damage
1t might be difficult to match this
case in magnitude, but it is easy to
match it in kind. Not in Nevada alone,
but all over the country, there are birds
and beasts popularity regarded as noxi-
GUS which larger knowledge shows to
be enormously beneficent.-Youth's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

An Ohio farmer, in poor health. end
ed all recently by drowning himself
It's a debatable question as to whether
or not person in poor health is bet
ter Off out of the world. 1t is generally
conceded that there are two paths he
yond the grave. and one of them doesn't
lead to very desirable place for those
in search of surcease from pain. from all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

Wrestling in public with bare feet, a
style which a Turkish wrestler, who
met with defeat in Chicago recently,
has inaugurated IN this country, is
probably but an evolution of the vogue
in dancing which held slight sway
for a time in vaudeville circles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

A company has been organized in
New York, and regularly incorporated,
too. for the purpose of promoting dir
igible balloon trips across the Atlantic
ocean. Probably it won't be much of
a competitor with the steamships for
the bulk of the transatlantic passen-
ger traffic for some little time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

Why is it that the most sorely need
ed features of almost all of the laws
placed on federal and state statute
books are found to be defective? The
latest instance OF this is the failure of
that portion Of the immigration law,
which seeks to break up the nefarious
white slave" traffic to stand the tests
Of the courts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

That negro criminal who insisted that
his criminal tendencies were developed
by approximation is qualified for the
presidency OF the National Ananias
Club, provided the color line is not
barred in that organization. And it
surely is not, for didn't Colonel Roose-
Welt found it7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

Minnesota gets in line with an anti
cigarette law which went into effect the
other day. Thus is progress being made
all over the country in a proper slaugh-
ter of the rights of man. or near men,
when the ends sought are to the ad-
vantage of the human race
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

A bill has been introduced in the
Arkansas legislature which win make it
possible for the people of that state to
make 1t dry through local option.
Presumably this measure has the sup
port of United States Senator jeff
Davis who has been on the water
wagon for some little time now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

Senator Bailey of Texas has offered
an amendment to the tariff bill which
seeks to impose an income tax of
three per cent on all incomes of $4,000
and over per annum. The supreme
court OF the United States has declar-
I'D the principle of an income tax to
be unconstitutional. This memorable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

William Jennings Bryan says that he
would be an unwilling candidate for
one of the United States senatorships
from Nebraska. That's only natural
His particular hobby is running for the
presidency of the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal IS a member OF the
Associated Press ard receives the full day
telegraph report OF that great news or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publica ton in Topeka
The news is received in The State Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

{ The Washington Post thinks that
recent Jeffersonian dinner in the ma
TONS capital was harmonious because
some one else occupied Mr.. Bryan's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

The sympathy of the whole people of
the city will go out to the members of
the congregation OF the Church of the
Assumption, whose church edifice was
severely damaged by g., the other
might
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

Mrs. Frost always chooses a cross
eyed nurse maid" Why's that?'' so
Wnen the CIR; has one eye on the police
dren. Life. - S Nni-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

All of his ancestors were slavedrivers -
ana what has he turned out to be-" "A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

1o1el Clerk-Do you want a room with a
bath? Uncle Hiram-Wa-al moo: don't
calculate III be here Saturday night."E
Princeton Tiger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

Having extracted alcohol and sugar from
a a cactus Mr.. Burbank may find some
the 5ardiniere and making it useful
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

,Wisg-Wflliam Wright says an aero
pane IS as safe as an automobile Wagg-
Safe my boy, IL you are going to cross a
street--Philadelphia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

iEsmeralda,You seem to be acquainted
Gwendolen-Yes; don't dare to snub her
she sold me most of the pompadour I'm
Tribune. 'i'easo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

My dear. I saw perfectly lovely flat
this morning" "All right" replied her
husband n When do we move?'-Detroit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

You here?' yes ..Pm surnrisea a.
see you at a barefoot dance" wen T
Just came to see If they sandpapered The
stage. louisville Courier Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-19

These leases are getting fierce" de-
right, chimed in the second cave dweiier,
our landlord won't let us keep ichthyo-
saurl, dodos. sabre-toothed tigers or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-29
FAREWELL, kATAHDlN!
Famous Ram to Be Made a Target for
Our .Warships.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-The ram Ka-
tahdin, from which so much was ex-
pected as a weapon of war, is about
to come to an ignominious end. In
stead Of creeping up to battleships and
sending them to the bottom of the sea,
which work she was designed to per-
form, she will herself be the object of
attack.
The Katahdin's doom was sealed
Monday, when the acting secretary of
the navy issued orders that she shall
be lowed from the League Island navy
yard at Philadelphia to Hampton
roads. Virginia, as soon as possible;
and. thence to Washington to be pre-
pared for the sacrifice.
Here all her machinery and useful
material will be removed and then her
hull will be towed to Hampton roads
to be used as a target for Uncle Sans
battleships
The Katahdin is a relic of the days
when the ram was seriously considered
in naval warfare. The vessel did not
fulfill the hopes of her designers. prin-
cipally Admiral Ammen, and therefore
never was put to practical use. She
was built, under contract, at Bath, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-29
LINCOLN
JOIcE.

Mrs. Brummitt, who has been visit
ing her friend, Mrs. Lizzie Dunton. re-
turned to her home at Danvers, Mass,
Saturday.
The Kings Daughters of Cooper's
Mills were entertained by the Kings
Daughters of this place at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Lewis Wednes-
day, Sept. 22d. Dinner was served to
"a, including the husbands of some of
the members and other invited guests.
The meeting was called to order at >
O'Clock and opened with Scripture
reading by Mrs. Charles Brann, presi-
dent of the Cooper's Mills society. The
work of the circles was reported and
some very helpful readings and re-
marks were given at the close of the
meeting the company repaired to the
lawn and were photographed by Mrs.
Nellie Preble. AS closing social oc-
casion at a Lewis home without hav-
ing Sing would be departing from
the ways of their ancestors several
selections were sung and the party left
for their several homes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-29
ALDRICH'S AMBITION.
Wants to Endow United States With
Solid Financial System.

Paris, Sept. Ex-senator Nelson w.
Aldrich of Rhode Island and Prof A.
p. Andrews, who are here gathering
information for the report of the
American Monetary Commission, are
the recipients of great attention. They
have been dined by M. Pallain, COVER
nor of the Bank of France; M. Cookery
minister of finance, and the heads of
several important French credit insti-
tutions, and they have had number Of
interviews with financial exports. Sig
nor Canovai, secretary of the Bank NJ
Italy, has come to Paris from Rome
to submit his views on finance to the
Americans. g. a..
Senator Aldrich has repeatedly in
formed his friends here that the sole
remaining ambition of his public life
is to assist in endowing the United
States with financial system as solid
as that of Great Britain or France.
Henry Watterson of Louisville, KY,
is trying to induce Senator Aldrich
to present his views at public meet
ing in Louisville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-29
Philadelphia Robbsf Holds
Up a Saloon.
Murders Son Of Proprietor
And Shoots Two Others.
Second Man Dies Later Ii Hospital
IS. Bandit Is Free.

Philadelphia, Sept. 2S.-Two men are
dead and one other is in a hospital
in this city suffering from bullet
wounds as result of a holdur in a
saloon at York road and Lycoming
street, in the northern part of the city
late last night. The highwayman, who
was masked, made his escape.
one of the dead men, who was shot
through the abdomen, was James
Quinn, % years old, an elevator oper-
ator and son Of the proprietor of the
saloon. The other is Henry
F. Saylor, aged 23, and the man in the
hospital is John ]. Cassidy, 81. Saylor
had bullet wound under the heart.
He died this afternoon at the hospital.
Cassidy was not bodily hurt.
Patrick j. Quinn, the proprietor Of
the saloon, informed his family that
he was going to attend a lodge meet
ing and his son agreed to look after
the place. Before leaving the saloon
the older Quinn treated all in the
place to drinks. Before his death in
the hospital, young Quinn said it was
one of the men who was treated that
returned later and did the shooting 1t
Quinn and the two customers were
chatting in the well-lighted saloon,
when the man walked into the place
and up to the bar. Quinn prepared to
wait on him when he found himself
looking into the barrel of a revolver.
A soft hat was pulled over the mans
eyes and a black handkerchief was
bound across his mouth and chin.
Every body hands up" was his first
order to open the cash drawer. Quinn
opened the cash drawer but he did not
move quick enough to suit the robber
and he called out "hurry up, you.'
Quinn seized q handful of bills,
about SAT, when the man fired the first
shot. The bullet struck Quinn in the
abdomen. The wounded man with sew
eral notes in his hand fell to the floor
The police have a theory that the rob-
Der thought Quinn, who was fumbling
in the drawer, was looking for a re-
volver
Cassidy and Saylor beth ran for the
door. The robber swung around and
said: stand where you are You are
not going out and bring the police
down on me-
Cassidy says he stopped but not
quickly enough for the rcbber, and
was shot in the side. What happened
to Saylor is not fully known
AT the hospital he was only able to
saw that the robber had shot him,
taken his valuables and fled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-29
RICHARD T. FERRlN.
One Of Richmond's Oldest Citizens
Dies Late Tuesday Afternoon.

Richmond. Me-, Sept. 2S.-(SpeciaD.
Richard T.. Ferrin, one of this towns
Oldest citizens, died at his home on
Center street, about $50 this after
noon, after a few days illness result
ing from a shock, sustained week or
10 days ago. He was born in Litch-
field in 1925, but had passed most Of
his life here, having come from Bath
in the 40's to engage in ship-carpen
tering, which trade he followed during
his active life. A widow and seven
children survive: Mrs Ella Brown of
Bowdoinham; Edgar r. Ferrin, Lynn:
Mrs Anna Dupar, Lynn; Mrs LYDIA
h. Wells, Falmouth, Me-; Mrs Wallace
Eastman, Boston; Mrs. Georgia \.
Wharf. Lynn; Mrs. Herbert Eastman,
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-29
THE HORSE TRAFFIC.

Boston, Sept. %.
The horse market was active dur
ing the week. A heavy supply Of
horses of all descriptions was disposed
of readily at good values. Horses of
quality are not in excessive supply, and
values hold firm, with tendency to a
higher market. Although the fall trade
has not wholly opened, the increased
demand of the past two weeks is salts.
factory. There were some extra good
consignment to be seen at the sale
stables during the week, such offer
ings selling readily at high values. Ex-
cellcnt draft horses, and carload Of
fancy coach horses being specially
noted. Prices on the average sales,
showed little change from those held
in the previous week
Fresh. heavy draft horses. of the
best quality and weight sold strong
at $3.50 $3.50: medium weight drafters,
at $25O@$350; milk team, express, de-
livery and general purpose horses, ut
S125m$225: chunks, at 800 and up
ward; driving and combination horses,
high class, at $35O@s70O; medium to
good drivers, and family horses, at
s1OO@s2OO. 80. ...
At the city sale stables-Wheeler,
McElveen & Co offered 125 fresh
country work horses of good weight a
carload of fancy coach horses, AMI
about 100 second hand horses Of all
descriptions. Sales were well attended,
disposals being made at satisfactory
values
Myer Abrams & Co. received I
freight and 2 express loads OF fresh
country horses, and 25 head of accli-
mated horses. Amongst the fresh
horses, was I express load of extra
heavy, choice draft horses. One spe-
cially good pair in the lot sold for $3.50.
and the entire lot sold readily, at
values ranging from 5000 to $425 each.
= Welch & Hall & Co. held a quiet
trade disposing of l carload of green
horses, and 20 acclimated horses, at
even values, ..t.
At Isburgh's & Co., good sales were
made on some 40 head of well seasoned
horses, suitable for driving and light
business purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-29
TO BE DISSOLVED.
assets OF Boston &, Colorado SmeItinu
20. to Be Divided Among Stockholders.


Boston, Sept. est was announced
mere today that the Boston & Colorado
Smelling Co., which has been engaged
IN the smelling business at Denver,
Colo, for nearly As years, is to be dis
solved and the assets divided among
its Us stockholders. These are large
~ residents in New England Short
age of copper and the other ores, nee
essary in the making of copper mat
ter, Is responsible for this action. AL
though the company is said to have
lost heavily it is in a favorable condi-
ton for liquidation at tile present time
and the directors decided to end the
company.
The Boston & Colorado Smelling Co.
was incorporated under Massachusetts
laws in 1865 with $1.500.000 capital. It
was later re-incorporated under Colo
RADIO laws. Costello c. Converse IF
Cambridge is president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-29
HEAVIEST RAIN OF YEAR,
Record Broken Tuesday and Still More
Due to Come.

Portland, Me, Sept. 2S.-All records
for rain fall for the present wear in
Maine have been broken during the
present rainy spell which commenced
last Friday and which has continued
every day since with the exception of
Saturday. The total rainfall up to an
early hour this evening amounted to
227 inches and there is every indica-
ton Of continued rain.
All day today thick fog prevailed
along the coast and at sea, so many
vessels have been obliged to remain
in port since the storm commenced.
The steamers were run at a slow
rate of speed, as the danger of striking
some craft was great, but few ventured
forth