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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04
FRON OTHER PENS
IMPROVED MUNICIPAL GOVERN
MENT

One by one the cities are adopting
the centralized form of government
known as the commission plan. There
is one thing to be noticed about this
style of municipal government and
that is, it seems to be succeeding, for
thereTis no return to the old compli-
Gated, power-distributed plan where
the commission idea has been intel
ligently tried.
The principle of the federation or
commission plan is right 1t is the
least expensive, and this is important
in more senses than one, since it is
not only a relief from unnecessary
burdens, but release from so much
corruption, for the more expensive
government is, the more corrupt it is
likely TO be.
And then it will be a simpler gov
eminent, with the responsibility CEN
trally located, and the public service
more directly accountable to the peo-
pie. Here is one thing that the peo-
pie should agree upon and insist upon
as matter of public policy, that their
government should be simple and d.
rect They get the best service out of
such a plan.-Ohio State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04
To Save the Old Constitution.

Success seems certain to crown the
efforts to have the Constitution trans
ferred from her present precarious 10
cation at the Charlestown navy yard to
the Charles river basin, now that the
Boston Chamber of Commerce is I'M
derstood to be favorably inclined in the
matter, and the attitude at Washing
ton is likewise believed to be entire
ly favorable. Indeed, such q transfer
would remove burden from the
shoulders of the uneasy navy depart
ment, which has become extremely
nervous about making recommendations
on it's own initiative. in the Constitu-
ton affairs. The matter of moving the
frigate from the navy yard to the
Charles river basin is not difficult. 1t
could be effected easily and quickly.
And no better place than the new basin
could be offered. The frigate's present
location in Charlestown is inconvenf-
ent, from the point of view of sight
seers. Few Bostonians, even, have ever
seen the Constitution. Few could find
it, without specific directions. The
Charles River basin is an ideal loca-
ton, and would be permanent.-Boston
Advertiser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

Tonight S:15-The Raymond Wells Stoci
company in Work and Wages" and vau'
deville.
Daily matinee 2:so
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

music costs great deal of money! Yes,
but she's brought it all back for me-" IN
deed!' Yes; I'd been trying to buy out
my next door neighbor at half-price for
years and could never bring him to terms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.

AT lne Crauo.
Saturday Matinee and Night-"Huma1
Hearts"
Monday Night-Paul Gilmore in 1.-The
Boys of Company b.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

why don't you put your spare tire in
the box?' MY dear old chap It's the
only thing that'n hold the wife's hat!''-
The Bystander.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04
Women Driving Men Out.

In his annual report to Gov. Fort,
Charles j. Baxter, state superintend-
emit of public instruction, will show
some remarkable conditions in the
school profession in New Jersey. One
of the most interesting of these is that
women are steadily driving men from
teaching, and unless there is a change
in this respect soon, the schools will
speedily be completely femininized.
The number of male teachers en-
p1oyed during the past school year
was 1,1OO, AZ fewer than the pre-
ceding year. The number of female
teachers was 9,173, an increase of
80. In 1856 the number of male
teachers employed was 1,125, while
the female teachers numbered only
SIT. The total number Of teachers
employed last year was 1929, an in
crease of 26S for the year. The aver
age salary paid was $697.06, an in
crease over-the preceding year of
$79.59, or 12.2 per cent.-Trenton dis
patch to New York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

His Motive.-'I compel my daughter to
practice four hours a day." said Mr.. Cum
rox. But you will make her hate music
so that she will never want to go near a
piano.! That's what am hoping
Washington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

Af fl1e Maipsflc

Daily Matinee 2:30-High class vaudeville
Evenings 7:45-9:15-High class vaudevin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

Woman with the Sun Bonnet-If any,
body asks me what know about you
shall tell 'em the exact truth. Woman
with the bingham Apron-If you do. Mag
Parkins, as sure as I'm standin' here ri
sue you for slander!-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

Doctor" said the convalescent, smiling
weakly, you may send In your bill any
day now" Tut, tut" replied the M. D.,
Silencfng his patient with a wave of his
hand. you're not strong enough yet
Leslfe's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

For particulars, prices and amusement
details, see announcements in this paper
elsewhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

II told one Of her friends that she look
ed young for her age and she got angry"
Couldn't you fix it up?'' II tried to;
told another of her friends that she is not
as old she looks, and now she doesn't
even speak to me.''-Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04
POWER OF THE STATES.

POWER OF The STATES.
The United States supreme court has
affirmed the decree of the Texas state
courts imposing a fine of $1,623,000 on
the Waters-Pierce Oil company of st.
Louis and ousting it from the state for
infraction of the Texas antitrust law.
This decision strengthens the expecta-
ton that no legal sophistry will evade
obedience of the recent decree of the
Missouri supreme court that the Stand
ard Oil company and one of Its subsi-
diary concerns must leave the state by
March 1, and that the Waters-Pierce
company, If it wishes to do business in
it's parent state, must purge itself by
|reorganizing in conformity with the
Missouri antitrust law. The federal
supreme court in the New York gas
case and in the still more emphatic
Knoxville water case decision, has af-
firrned the power of the states to regu-
late public service corporations. In the
Texas case it affirnls their power to
curb and punish trading monopolies.
Not without reason did Governor Har-
mon of Ohio say in his recent inaugu-
raj address: 1.-THE state government
10 has absolute control of all cor
porations of it's own creation, and of
the terms on which corporations of 9TH
er states may do business here.'-New
York World.
THE COLLEGE TO THE PEOPLE
The innovation announced by West
ern Reserve university in the way of
free public lectures is sure to result
in a popularization of the university
work. 1t is recognized that the great
majority of the people cannot come to
the college, and so the college has
wisely determined to come to the peo-
pie. According to programme recent
ly announced by the university, lee
lures will be given by members Of the
various faculties in many sections OF
the city. The plan includes the use OF
school buildings, branch library audi
toriums and other public halls, and has
received the enthusiastic support of the
school and library authorities.
This project is indicative of the zeal
Gus effort of Western Reserve univer-
sity to be of real service to the com
munity of which the institution is
part, and is even a step in advance of
the night college classes started by Re-
serve a year ago. Moreover, 1t is addf-
tiona1 proof that progressive colleges
have discarded the narrow academic
policy of the past, and that, not con-
tent with granting their privileges to |
limited and favored number, they are
interesting themselves more and more
in the intellectual advance OF the en-
tire OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Plain Deal /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

DO you think they can keep up the in
terest in baIlooning?'' That's about ALL
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

Earnest Female-Professor, I hear you
are great ornithologist. Professor am
an orn1tholog1st, madam. Earnest Female
Then could you kindly tell me the botan-
ical name for a whale ?-Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

He talks great deal about platonic
friendship" We'll. my girl. you can cas-
lily put a stop to that sort of thing" But
how?" "Encourage some other fellow
to call. "-LouisviIle Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

Bu1zer-Pennster told me that the best
magazines were clamoring for his contrf-
buttons. Knolorham-No wonder; he writes
full page adds.-Lippincott's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

Here's a million for your campaign
fund" "HahY' exclaimed the manager,
'plutocracy tempts me!' He thought for
an instant Thanks" he added. II fall. -
Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

Mrs. Stubb--Let us see, John, who wrote
Looking Backward" Mr. Stubb-Dunno
Maria. Mrs. Stubb-Seems to me it was a
woman. Mr.. Stubb-Woman? Then, I
guess 1t must have been Lots wife.-Chi-
cago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

Lady Patron-Afr. Photographer, which
view of me do you think would be the
most pleasing? Observation-Disclosures. IL
you would not take offense- Lady Patron
Not in the least. Photographer-Then L
should say a-er back view, madam.-Bo-
hemian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

Gentleman (arising in street carl
Won't you take my seat, madame? The
Suffragette-No, sir, 1 will mott You are
entitled to 1t until such time as we wo-
men have something to say about the
framing of laws governing public con-
Veyances.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

''Why are you always quarreling with
your wife? she is always arguing with
me. But you need not get angry. Just
explain to her in gentle tone where
she is wrong" But she is never wrong"
Opinion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

Mrs McSosh-You're very fond of your
club. aren't you, dear? Mr.. McSosh-Yes
m dear-extremely fond of it. Mrs Nc
Sosh-Then think you'd be more care
ful of its reputation. Why don't you blame
your condition on theater party or some
thing you don't care about ?-CIeveland
Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-04

II don't know much about the politics
of your country" remarked the visi ling
Englishman, but 1 have read of your
politicians Mr.. Bryan belongs to what is
known as the Democratic Party, does he
not?" mo, sir" answered the man with
the bullying brows. What is known as
the Democratic Party belongs to Mr..
Bryan. "-Chicago Tribune.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-03
J. w. BATS
REAL ESTATE AGENT

Office In Taliaferro Building. Opposite
Court House. Phone 81
Have In Office the only set Of Abstract
Books OF Brazos County Land titles
FOR SALE
Well built i0-room residence and
half block of ground, located blocks
from a. q. \. depot. Good servants
room. barn. garden. large shade trees
two cisterns and city water. Price
$1,000. Small cash payment and bal
ance ON long time at per cent inter
est.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-03
FOOTBALL NOTES.

Coach Percy Haughton of Harvard
coached the Cornell squad In 1900.
Among the big ones. Yale holds the
record OF scoring the most points to
date.
virginia's victory over Annapolis
this season was her first since 1899.
Harvey Snyder. lIarvard's former
halfback. is coaching Oberlin again
this fall.
Coach Hurry Up" Yost OF Michigan
believes his team will surely win from
Pennsylvania this year.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-03
GENEROUS OFFER.
e. J. Jenkins Guarantees Partisan
Sage to Cure Dsntruff, step Fall
ing Hair or itsai,5 ieaIp
or Money Back.

or Money Back.
But Partisan Sag, ~ more than a
cure for dandruff-it vii make hair
grow on any head where tie hair bulb
II not altogether dead
And we want every reader 4 ihe
Eagle TO know that Parasian Sage Is
the most delightful iair .lr ss,ns In
the world II IL so pleasant TO "se. and
lts effect Is so inyigora'lng and re-
freshing. that II pleases everybody.
The women of Paris are. as rule,
beautiful and keep beautiful. and a
careful American observer who has
travelled much claims that their baau'
" Ia due to their knowledge Of how to
keep their hair luxuriant. which they
DO by using a superior hair tonic.
Many American women are as wise
a. their French sisters. and that Is
by ra.raiian Sage. the quickest act
irk ind greatest OF all hair rcstorers
end tonics. In now having such a tire
mendous sale In America.
Mothers who want their children IA
grow up with vigorous and lustrous
hair should surely use Psrasian Sage
Partisan Sage is sold by leading
druggists everywhere and In Bryan by
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-03
New Tin Shop

Noto Bros. have purchased the
tools and equipment of Quo Gerke.
and have put in an up-io-daie tin
shop Of their own in connection with
III sir Hardware Store. Mr.. Gerke.
WHO is one Of the best timers that
ever worked in Bryan. is in charge.
Parties needing Tin work Of any kind
call at Noto Bros Hardware Store and
il will be done promptly and cheap
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-03

ron draff horse Also standard bred
mare IN foaI By wyIdevood Idyi and
weanIInz stsd col, BY BIonwood
Above are al registered and Of the
besf breeding This j. a paying busi-
ness and OIL net $4,000 per year after
faying ali expenses ~ care. feed etc
and ls only offered for sale account
of owners healsk. wIn sen together
Or separately sna womb take some
real estate On fhe ssaI sna give time
4 desired Por priess and terms see
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-03
CONSCIENCE.
Stirring Discourse at the Methodist
Church Last Night.

4
A slightly improved congregation
heard the sermon on the subject OF
Conscience" at the Methodist church
last night. The pastor declared that
every soul. must follow the headings
OF conscience II Il would lay claim
TO honesty. or be prepared to receive
further light. but that a conscience.
through faulty education. may lead
wrong. and Is not. therefore. an in
fallIble guide. He then pointed out
that guilt would attend any violation
OF Gods law. even II directed by con-
science. II an honest effort to get
light had not been made.
Rev. W. w. Daup. Of the Episcopal
church and Rev. J. T. Caughley. of the
Presbyterian church. were highly APP
preciated worshipers.
In the afternoon. the subject of the
discourse was Secret Dicipleship."
and the best service OF the series was
held. The congregation was slightly
improved.
This morning the pastor spoke at
Allen Academy on the subject OF
Drunkenness and the Liquor Traffic"
He made an impassioned appeal 10 the
young men to abstain from the use OF
any intoxicants. and while exercising
charity toward. these engaged In sell
ling intoxlcants. to swear eternal en-
mity to the traffic. He prophesied
that some OF the young men present
would like not only to see Texas dry. |
but to see the nation dry, and wonder
ing that II was ever willing to tolerate |
the unholy traffic for a day.
The subject tonight will be the
Atonement. or Gods remedy for SIN.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-03

y. J. Jenkins al 80 cents bottle.
Mail orders filled: all charges prepaid
by the American makers. Giroux Mfg,
Co.. buffalo. n. Y.
Girl Will the Auburn hair is on
every package $500, -
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-03

MeNissIus Takes Another Whlri ct tn
l Situation In the Sixth.
] The Information was given In THU
special correspondence two months OF
more ago that DIR. George X. Tabor OF
Bryan would be a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for congress
from the Sixth congressional district
TO succeed Hon. Rufus Hardy. The re-
cent personal announcement OF DIR.
Tabor confirms that prediction. The
former State health officer has host
OF friends In the counties making up
the Sixth district. AS well as the State
at large. He moved TO Dallas several
years ago. but returned 10 his old love.
Brazos county. about two years ago.
A friend from Bryan. attending the
State fair. said OF DIR. Tabors candi.
dncy: "He can defeat Congressman
Hardy slnrle-handed We believe he
can get a majority OF all the votes In
every county In the district, with the
possible exception OF Navarro And II
the old Bailey Issue Ii TO be revived
by Congressman Hardy and cut a fig
ure In the campaign. then no man can
lay claim TO loyalty TO Senator Bailey |
Of more intensity than that shown by |
DR.. Tabor. He has always stood by
what IL known as Bailey's political
policies. and Is and always has been
\ close personal friend and firm polit
cal supporter OF the senator. When
DR.. Tabor goes after anything he usu'
ally gets Il. II he doesn't beat Hon.
Rufus Hardy that politically uncertain
gentleman will know that DR.. Tabor
has been In the running" This dec.
aration makes Il look like no, times
JUS, ahead for the fervid democracy
" the Sixth district.-Houston Post.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-11-03
Motto Bros.
For Sale or Trade.

wyhewocd Breeding Barn and 3
OF the best sircs In the South consist.
ing OF isloadwood 'snio. wyldewood
Idyl 1919 and Joe Bailey. Perche-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-05
SOCIETY and PERSONAL

party in Portland and finish the
jorney with them.
MR.. AND MRS. T. L. STILES
have as guests for the grand
opera engagement Mrs. Jack
Douglass and Mrs. Tom Doug
lass of Aberdeen. Mrs. Stiles
has arranged informal affairs in
their honor for the weekend.
They arrived Wednesday and
will remain over Sunday.
MRS. GEORGE LEWIS COVER
was hostess for bridge lunch
con yesterday at her residence
on North e street.
THE YOUNG LADIES' CLUB of
st. Leo's church has issued in
vitations for a social ball to be
held the evening of February
IL in Sloan's dancing academy.
Elaborate preparations are be-
ing made for the event.
A DELIGHTFUL PROGRAM was
given last evening blythe choir
of the Central Christian CHURCH.
A large audience was present,
and the proceeds will aid ma
terially in swelling the music
fund of the church. The Y. M.
G. A. chorus, one Of the fea-
lures on the program, was ex-
ceedingly we'll received.
JOHN 8. BAKER and Miss Baker
were hosts at a delightful din
ner party last night, followed
by a box party at the opera.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-05
NUMBERING THOUSANDS

killed in collisions and deralments
the railways of this August and September of last
reached that for the
ponding quarter of the before
This by the interstate
commission be accepted authentic
however impossible they
During the months named til 34 killed and
1855 Observation-Disclosures killed in colis
Ions and deraiments.
that the people of this
try responsible for this terrible death roll and yet 1t
luey silence the conditions
that render such series of disasters possible
collisions all accidents"
them the natural and inevitable results Of railway
manipulation in the interest of corporate greed.
highcass uptodae safety
money, which Greed-on- Wheels will
The the least possible investment
children be killed mangled by the
of thousands
with Of
boast
mechanical superiority and civilization
impossible eliminate all element OF chance
the spirit conducting the railways
this country make disasters matter of chance but certainty
1t hard to fix the responsibility 1t is not with the
wtchmen dispatcher who overworked sleeps
his post because of defective signals, blunders
responsibility all these. The railways Of
the United States practically the domination half
dozen
practically throw switch and
engine throttle in the country.
through their onstrous and
power, paving their roadbeds with human bones.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-05

THE COOKING CLASS at the Y.
M. G. A. will be in the care Of
Miss Alice M. Hodge this term.
Miss Hodge has until recently
been connected with the Dan
VILE, ILL.,, technical school. Do
nestle art, embroidery. shirt
waist and filigree making, pot
terry and embossed leather
classes will be under the direc-
ton of Miss Clara L. Wickstrom
of Minnesota.
MIR. AND MRS. ALEXANDER
BAILIE will spend the remand
er of the winter months max
ing a tour of Southern Califor-
MIA. Mrs. Bailie left for Port
land Wednesday, and was join
ed there today by Mr.. and Miss
Bailie. During her stay in the
South Miss Bailie will be the
guest of Major and Mrs. Keefer
at the army post at Monterey
VIDA CHAPTER, Order of the
Eastern Star, has issued invita-
tions for a colonial ball for Fri
day evening, February 10, at
Masonic temple. The commit
tee in charge of the affair in
clude Mesdames e. ]. Rose,
Rose Peyran, w. l.. Bender, r..
w. Jameson, II. M. Jarmain
and l.. B. Lorentz.
GRIGGS will leave to-
morrow for Riverside, Califor-
mia. He will Join the Bailie
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-05
A PRISONER In A CROCK

earhenware crock which Brooklyn lad had put his
a helmet, slipped down and stuck
The boys muled howls attracted prompt attention His
neghbors took at it until his neck painfully twisted
visions
dungeOnof his head, from
growing tighter in the crock
a
possible slipped
but skilul perform operation.
delegation a office
the crock with his controller handle.
Thus by simplest the boys trouble ended
equally simple equally direct
all of the troubles of all of be ended
the of thousand
roundabout ending
o
feelings
help;
the
Most of the that
break them All they call for mental controller handle