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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

Life and accident insurance com
panies have put the ban on aviators,' y
says the Washington Herald, and it
points out one good and sufficient rea-
ION, adding: eft was not so long ago
hat q number OF the big companies
svere MP in the air themselves. and they
know 1t Is dangerous situation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

Evidently, San Francisco is going
20 be prepared to fight any fire that
may come her way in the future. She
has recently issued 100000 worth
of bonds for the purpose of provid-
ing an emergency water supply for
are fighting. This is municipal fore
handedness OF the right sort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

and special rates Others are not in
the same financial position and any
kind of profits from any source look
good to them. 1t is such roads as the
latter that knock agreements of this
kind to pieces almost as fast as they
are made. aE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

Here's a nne opportunity for To-
peka's efficient Commercial club to
get busy. Why wouldn't it be good
plan for that organization to help the
Santa Re secure the 200 additional
carpenters and other workers it needs
for its local shop force?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

Captain Richmond Pearson Hob
son, the yellow peril enthusiast, is
likely out of sorts these days. An
other feet of United States war YES
sells is to be sent on a trip to far
eastern waters but the fleets mission
is to be a peaceful one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

Now that Glenn 81. Curtiss' photo
graphs are being published this famous
aviator win not come In for as much
.hpplauze as he has been receiving. He
wears q goatee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27
How to keep the state

How to keep the state fish and
game department in working order
with no money available for the pur-
pose Is a question which vexes even
Nuoh smart men as Governor Stubs
and Fish Commissioner Murdoch. why
not ask the leaders in the last session
Of the legislature? They created this
eondition of affairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

An expert in the federal depart
ment of agriculture, after divers in
designations, announces that the value
pf the house cat has been greatly
Exaggerated. Not only are the tab
blem OF little use when 1t comes to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

There IL some hope for the
@@GKher men. They announce now
shat they DO not know what kind Of
weather to expect In the immediate
Rt1@yrTsa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

N suptoide is a sin. there doesn't
NWegn to be much hope for the automo-
hu@ racers" In the way lt strikes the
EhxcaSo Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

Mr. Phan (roaring from the top OF the
alrs)-Mildred! What is that young man
DOING down there so late? Mildred (sWeef-
ly(-He's just doping out how the teams
VIII finish for the pennant. Mr.. Phan
llnolnf1ed)-AH right. Tell him to take
ances and the possibility of a slump, and
when he gets done he can compare with
my list behind the clock on the bookcase.
Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27
WHISPERS FULL OF GERMS.

1t has been frequently said by men
wearing no beard that a man who has
Whiskers or a muStache does not have
a clean face. This remark may have
been due to jealousy, but it is now sup
ported by savants who have made an
effective demonstration in Philadel-
phia. The demonstration proves that
the hair adorned lip has propensity
to propagate disease. These savants
persuaded, with great difficulty, of
course, a young lady to allow herself
to be kissed by a. clean-shaved man ard
then by a bearded man. After each
salute her mouth was carefully stroked
with a sterilized brush and the mi
crobes thus collected were deposited in
a test tube and allowed to incubate for
four days. When the tubes were eX-
amined under the microscope 1t was
shown that the clean shaver man had
deposited a small quantity of harmless
particles, while the kiss of his rival had
colonized the 1ady's lips with bacilH of
tuberculosis, diphtheria, pneumonia and
numerous other unpleasant and active
microbes,
women should be careful and either re-
strict their kissing to babies and
smooth shaven men or carry with them
a germ destroyer to apply after kissing
men who are walking germ dis
tributors In case the ladies who learn
scientists fear they will contract dis
ease in the manner mentioned, they
might present the matter to DIR. Crum-
bine, Of the state board of health, and
have an order issued requiring all men
to either cut off their whiskers, have
fected and examined by one of the
health officers or they might give UP
kissing whiskered men which is a great
deal to ask.-Wichita Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27
Comet Wine.

Being within measurable distance
of the re-appearance of Hal1ey's comet
reminds US that wine of superior quail
ity is known as comet wine" A no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

That man says he will create some
real excitement if he gets into Congress"
Yes, answered Senator Sorghum. The is
one OF those peculiar patriots who want
for the pleasure of rocking the boat
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27
FROA OTHER PENS
A LOST ART.


Unfortunately, the American ten
dency to talk shop on every -occa-
sion, added to the necessity for every
one being expert in some special line,
making some one thing always para
mount in his mind, has gradually pen
etrated into the drawingrooms and
the clubs, until generalities of con-
versation become impossible. The sit
uation is such that after one individ-
ual delivers himself of his monologue
the next man, always awaiting impa-
tiently for a cue, starts upon his and
so it goes the rounds. Small wonder
then, as the Atlantic Monthly puts it,
the women, with their versatility of
interest are disguised with the situa-
ton.
1t is difficult for woman to listen
politely to dissertation on the stock
market fluctuations when she finds
herself in masculine society, and
while women are generous in giving
every man credit for being master OF
his own particular speciality, they pine
for some indication that he will relax
and give attention to them. The men
themselves, some of them, realize the
state of affairs, but they are helpless.
Washington Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

Rivers dipping his pen in the ink)-TeI
me a diplomatic way to call a man a liar
Brooks-A1ways select a smaller man thar
you are.-Chicago Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

Forty years ago 1 started in life with
out collar" Say on And now ]
furniture worth as much more u IolIfs-
vile Courier-JournaI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27
Hungry Babies Hold Up Train.


Shortly after noon babies held up at
a station 10 miles east of Rapid City,
South Dakota, the Northwestern spe-
ciaf train returning to this city with L.
700 Black Hills excursionists. The
hold.up was finally overcome by the
exciting work of Conductor Chambers
of this city, who had charge of the
train. The train left Rapid City in the
morning, carrying many men, women
and children who live in this city and
have been conducting a big Huron day
festival at Rapid City. There were
eighteen mothers with infant children
aboard. The train had proceeded but
short distance when four of the
infants heraIded with appropriate
sounds and gestures a shortage of
milk. In a few minutes this disquiet-
ing feeling among the fourteen others
became general and acute.
Chambers, the conductor, a married
man, pulled the bell cord and stopped
the train. Selling two train buckets,
he sprinted for pasture a mile away,
where he began milking the cows.
Neighboring farmers aroused from the
monotony of their harvest, sighting
the trainman plundering privileged
cows, gave chase. The conductor sped
over fences and bitches for his train.
He boarded with two pals of rich milk
and the watching engineer jerked open
the throttle. 1t was a peaceful excur-
sion that bowled into Huron last night
Huron Is. Dak.) dispatch to the
New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27
CHINA WANTS KNOWLEDGE

Foreign consuls in Chinese cities,
missionaries in all parts of the chinese
empire, merchants in the Chinese ports,
and travellers who study China agree in
reporting a new hunger for knowledge
the kind of knowledge which has
made the nations of the western world
great and prosperous and strong. The
Chinese are willing and eager to go to
school to America and Europe, In
sense which was never before true OF
any large part of population. There is
a general recognition, of the value and
need of western training for the bust
ness of life.
The significance of this change is
easily perceived, for it must result in
great quickening of the vital currents
of national life, in a country OF AGO.
100000 inhabitants. 1t means more
strength in war and better progress In
the arts and industries of peace. 1t
will make China more formidable to
other great nations as a possible rival,
and it will also widen and enrich the
Chinese market for European AMI
American products aof many kinds.
Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27
Sanitation fn ManiIa.

In the report of the Philippines
health bureau for the first quarter of
1903, which has Just come to hand a
new project for the improvement of
sanitary conditions in Manila is outlin-
ed. A committee was appointed a few
months ago by the governor general to
inquire into the extent of the swamps
In that city and of the land subject to
1nundation in the season of floods. An
estimate of the cost of draining these
districts or of raising their level by
flll1ng Is to be made by the commit
tee, which has been instructed also to
make recommendations for financing
the work, in case 1t shall be under
taken. Whether the necessary outlay
should be made by the property own
ers or by the city government and
whether in the second contingency
special tax would be advisable are
questions regarding which suggestions
are invited. Reinforced by the addition
of two new members, the same com
mittee is also to study the problem of
securing better protection from chol-
era.
One of the benefits sure to result
from draining the swamps of Manila
would be the prevention to a consid-
cradle degree of malaria. That disease
rarely terminates fatally, but in tropi-
cal countries it temporarily disables
such large proportion of the popu-i
1ation as materially to interfere with
industry of almost every kind. For
that reason, if for no other, the
adoption of the most efficient means
of suppressing the matchmaking
the breeding of mosquitoes impossible
lis exceedingly desirable. The insti-
tuting of an investigation into the feas-
Utility of applying the proper remedy
and of increasing the value of prop
erty in Manila at the same time is a
beneficent public service, the credit for
which is evidently due to General
James F. Smith, whose administration
has ended within the last two
York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

Where's your mistress maid?' Up
stairs, sir, arranging madame's hair
And madam? Is she with her?"-Lippin-
colts Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

Everybody says that Jones has the fin
est mind, insight and sagacity he ever ran
across; How did Jones get such a repu-
tauonT Easy. Whenever you make a
statement, he says. by Jove. that's sol
Why didn't / ever think of that before.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27
Yankee Tars Amaze Neapolitans.

Some American sailors who had
been INDUCING in liberal rotations and
had had rows with some of the many
bad characters of Naples were con-
Quoted by the police to the central po-
lice station yesterday.
Tired of waiting in the courtyard,
two of them noticed a column leading
to an upper story and climbed it like
monkeys, while the astonished police
ordered them to descend. Arrived at
the upper story, the sailors climbed
the balustrade and entered the town
hall amid the lively curiosity of ush-
ers, clerks, and porters. Then they
leisurely passed through the halls, and
at last descended the central staircase,
where they found their way to the
street.
In a few minutes they sauntered
back into the courtyard, to the further
surprise of the guard. All were then
marched off to the police magistrate,
who on hearing of the adventure and
seeing the laughing faces Of the sail
ors. liberated the whole batch.
The sailors gayly thanked him, and
the whole crowd went back to the
ship thoroughly amused.-Naples Cor
respondence of the New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

Nell (seriously)-Between the rich old
man don't love and the poor young man
L do love l am between two horns of a
dllemma- Belle (flippantly)-Then take
the horn of plenty.-Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

Mr.. B1atfoot-Good mawnin', Miss Snow.
pail Whar is yo' all gwine dis mawnin'
MISS Snowball-Ah amt gwine nowhar dis
mawnin, Mistah Flatfoot All done bir
what Abs gwine.-Chicago Daily News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

Small-A normal human brain weighs two
pounds flfteen ounces. Waite-I.et's talk
about things that concern us.-Judge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27
KANSAS COMNENT
GIVING uP THE PHILIPPINEs.


If there was not the good reason
for retaining the Philippines found in
the wonderful development of the is
lands since American occupation, rea-
son set forth by a recent traveller In
the Islands would be quite enough.
The traveller seeks his bed at the end
OF the first day in Manila says this
writer, with happy little hutter in
the region OF his heart. He is an Amer
lean and he is at home. the widest of
oceans to the contrary notwithstand-
Ing
There is a powerful lot OF argument
IN this sentiment. Suppose some one
should advocate giving away Kansas,
because it was not all a part of the
nation at the time OF the declaration
OF independence, or Texas, which came
II much later, or Alaska even, pur-,
chased In the memory of many men
yet living, or even Hawaii. Do you
recall the howl that went UP when
President Cleveland made such pro-
rosaI? The Philippines are as much
American soil as any of these. and
there is reason for their retention as
great as for any OF these.
The Philippines were forced on the
United States through the efforts of
this country to protect the defenseless
patriots of Cuba President Mckinley
recognized that We owed the Islands a
moral obligation. If there were no con-
siderations of trade and commerce., IL
it were known for a certainty that they
were going to prove a financial burden,
it. would still be UP to this country to
do its duty by them. What would be
thought or a family which should
adopt a baby and then try to throw it
defenseIess on the world, uneducated,
after a few years. because they found
that giving it an education was an
ca pensiVe proceeding? The, United
States is in just that position with
reference to the Philippines and can
not discard them with honor until she
has taught them the art and science OF
elf-goverrment-H News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

Where are you going to spend your va
cation?" I'm not going to- Fiuh - ''I
just earn my vacation-my family spends
it. '-Cleveland Leader. ~.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27
Her Proper Place.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES your wife +?
Young Husband-At the suffragette
meeting, I think.
Father-in-Law - Disgracefuli Dis
GRACEFUL 1 say! She ought to be here
looking after her duties. Suffragette
meeting, indeed She should be in her
own home, darning stockings, making
Young Husband-Oh, don't say that
father, L
Father-in-Law-But I will, sir. She
ought
Young Husband-But you wouldn't
if you only knew how She
Father-in-Law-Yes I would That's
no excuse-none whatever.
Young Husband was going to say
that you wouldn't say So
Father-in-LaW-I-I
Young Husband-If you knew what
sort of buildings she makes.-Tid-B Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

A man doesn't put his best foot forward
When he goes to the chiropodist.-Phil-
adelphia Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

Friend--Does the baron, your son-in-law
speak with much of an accent? Rfchpurse
He did when he discovered how / had
fixed his wife's dower.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

What! pend 500 on bathing suit %
Now, hubby, this isn't a bathing suit
This is beach costume."-Kansas city
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

Hes careful dentist yes: he filled
my tooth with great pains.t'-Corneli
Widow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

do you take this woman for better or
worse?" 'I do, jedge, I do. But 1 hopes
we kin kinder strike an average. wash
ington Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

Shell consider am responsible for your
business success. He-Well you certainly
did make 1t necessary for me to earn more
money.-London Opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27
Finder of Great NUGGET in Poverty

The discoverer of the famous well
come nugget has died in the Ballarat
Benevolent Asylum, aged IA. He re-
turned to Ballarat three years ago
poor and in i'll health and had to seek
shelter in the asylum.
The welcome nugget, one of the
largest pieces of natural gold in the
world. was taken from Bakery Hill,
Ballarat, in 1858. 1t was found at a
depth of $50 feet. It weighed 2,217
ounces Is pennyweight, and was sold
for f10, 0o0.-London Evening Stan
dard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

How would you like to be a merry
WIDOW" asked the octogenarian oh
this is so suddenn' exclaimed the youth
full beauty.-Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

First Aeronaut-Whats your best REQ
ord? Second Aeronaut-A State a min
ute. What's yours ?-Boston Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27
Chicken May Rival Maud S.

Judds, a 10-pound Plymouth Rock
rooster. owned by Abel r. Woodward,
a merchant residing on Meadow street,
has been broken to harness by his
young son, Irving, who bitches chan
ticleer to a cart and drives him
around. Judds can't trot yet, but he is
a fast walker. and steps off with as
much grace and style as any we'll
groomed steed. The harness consists
of breast yoke, traces, and reins. A
whip completes the outf1S. Judds will
stand patiently while he is being hitch
ed, and then, with a cluck from the
driver, is off.-Winsted (Conn.) dis
patch to New York World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27
HUH0R or THE DRY

Indignant Old Lady-You wicked. wick
ed boy! Aren't you ashamed of yourself
slaug htering those innocent birds? Boy
amt slaughterin' 'em, 1adyi I'm out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

Mrs. Crawford-So his wife is extrava-
giant in dress? Mrs. Crabshaw-Very. Just
now she's getting a coat of tan at a
Observation-Disclosures seaside resort
Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-27

They don't pension authors in this
country mo, but they would If some
of them would sign an agreement to quit %
Atlanta Constitution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-10
THREE ARRESTS FOR ROBBING BANK
fsnecia, from United Press.)

 | Poughkeepsie. N. F., Sept. 10.-Three linen have been placed under arrest here suspected of being implicated in Ethe attempt made early to-day to rob Ahe vaults of Robbins. Rurrall & Com tpanyis banking establishment at Lake Eville, Conn.
 The doors of the vault were blown open and the interior of the bank wrecked by the dynamite, but the noise frightened the robbers before they succeeded in getting at the mon ley Several men are believed to have Ebeen implicated in the plot.
 three doors from the bank. and other residents of Lakeville. were awakened by the force of the blast that had been placed in the vault.
 Perry seized his revolver and dashed stoward the bank. followed by num- tber of other residents, all heavily arm led. The lookout warned the robbers lof the. approach of the posse and the Emen made a dash from the bank and dumped into a waiting automobile. 1 Perry opened fire on the robbers as they sped away in the machine, and all the members of the posse fired, ap- parently without effect.
 ' There was $5000 in money in the rvaults and bank officials to-day de- iclare that several fortunes in rare ljewelry were locked up in safety de- Eposit boxes inside the vaults. All this would have been loot of the robbers lhad they mot been frightened away, flor the vault was literally blown to fbits. :
 The three men who were arrested here appeared. to have been tramps. tThey were taken off a Central New England freight train and are being held The proof against them is weak.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-10
NEW RECORDS ALMOST CERTAIN
 IN THIS MEET

Among the athletes who are to compete in the Connecticut Y. M. c. A. Championships at Seaside Park Sat urday afternoon Sept. 18th, is Frank Barnikow of Meriden who is acclaim ed the fastest distance runner in the state to-day. His record in ten mile race from scratch is 57 minutes, 46 seconds. Barnikow's chief competi- tor will be J. J. Licktig the Marathon runner from New Haven who has made records in the fifteen and twen- ty mile spurt. Mcclellan of this city will also enter for the long distance.
 In the quarter mile is entered Smith and Butcher of New Haven the for mer making the distance in 5 4-5 sec onds. Spector of Hartford who col lapsed at the recent meet of the Unit ed Irish Societies at Steeplechase af- ter cutting down the big lead of the local relay team will enter in this event.
 Harry Porter has developed the To- cal lads into the art of high jumping, some good records being run up by the amateurs. Martyr of Stamford who has the record for high jumping will have to look to his laurels.
 New Haven seems to have a mort gage on the mile run, McKeon has turned a mile in close to 4:30 which is 8 4-5 seconds better than the National Y. M. c. A. record, which is in danger of falling when Mac hits the track.