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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
[From the New York Press.J

1t is almost as natural for children
to tell the truth as for grown-ups to Iie
When a man has good manners it's 1
sign he isn't at breakfast with his
family.
A woman can conclude she ought to
love a man because she can't under
stand why.
The more bills mans wife runs up
for him in the shops the luckier he il
they aren't bigger.
A girl is awful sly to make It seem as
if a man was making love to her when
he is wishing dinner was ready.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

So President Taft was once a news
paper reporter. Here's where Colonel
Roosevelt has one on him. The latter
has never been identified with news
paper work except in the capacity of
an editor But on the other hand
good newspaper reporter is worth a
dozen editors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

An interview from Mr.. Bryan on
the efforts of a few New Workers of
more or less distinguished judgment
and discernment to rehabilitate the
Democratic party would be pertinent
and interesting. Their plan, of course,
provides for the decoration of the Ne
braskan with the Order of the Can,
even If they do not say so in so many
words
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

Even if the atmosphere sur
rounding Mars is dry. as a
distinguished astronomer insists
that it is, that is not a calamitous
state of affairs, for his brethren at
their recent annual conclave agreed
that the canals on that planet are
filled with beer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

% Notice the leisurely way in which
the Wright brothers annex the aero
plane records. Without any fuss or
feathers, Orville took his machine out
for a spin in Germany the other day
and eclipsed all aeroplane records for
height by going UP in the air 1853 feet.
The Wrights don't say much but they
certainly manage to get there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

1t looks as though the robber-gangs
in the country were preparing to take
things easy this winter. A days news
would not seem complete if it did not
contain three or four stories of bank
and train robberies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

Charles r. Crane, the new United
States minister to China, states that
there has been great progress in the
Celestial kingdom during the past
five years. Most folks are probably
agreed that there was plenty of room
for It
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

affairs the activities of his predecessor.
and possibly achieve more definite re-
Suits Well, he certainly would not
have to do much to accomplish the
latter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

Even Colonel Roosevelt will have to
admit that Count Leo Tolstois has ac-
complished one great thing: he is hale
end hearty at 81 years of ame
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

Reports have it that the dread dis
ease. infantile paralysis, has gained a
footing in the northwest section of the
state There is not much reason for
alarm, however, because Doctor Crum-
hine is on the lob
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

1t occurs to the Chicago Record
Herald that the English suffragettes
ought to get a supply of gum-drops
and try them on the members of the
house of commons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

William T. Stead. the English public
list and an expert in the matter of COM
municating with the spirits of the
other world, expresses the opinion that
Cook reached the North Pole. That
ought to settle the controversy, for, in
all probability, Brother Stead has re-
ceived a little indisputable information
from his spirit-friends. who 1T is rea-
sonable to assume. are just as Johnny
on-the-spot around the apex OF the
earth as they are in other quarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

Canada has provided by law an Off
cial salary for the chief of the OPPOSE
ton. But in this country as the New
York Evering Post says. ''Chautauqua
End the county fair relieve us from such
q hl1rde
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

''Tol1owing Immediately the most
active and versatile of all our presi-
dents,'' says the Cincinnati Enquirer,
''it seems even now, when but few
months have been given to the new
administration, that President Taft
will equal in important political,
kipIomatic, financial and commercial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
THE PHILOSOPHER.

Snow roses let it be-
You're all right, old world to me!
Wasn't there in time to make you,-
In no hurry to foresake' you;
Just for what you're worth / take you
You're all right to me!
Atlanta Constitution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
FRON OTHER PENS
BONDS AND INTEREST.

None of the great financial minds has
| clearly explained why it is given out
that the government cannot borrow
money at les than per cent, though
its bonds yielding per cent sold at
a premium in times less propiticus than
/ the present. A year ago $30,000,e00 of 2
per cent bonds were sold at premium
and nobody expressed surprise.
Some of the wise ones have declared
a doubt about the feasibility of invest
ing postal savings bank funds at per
cert asserting that depositors Will not
accept a return so small. Among the
financial papers in New York it is d.
rectly said that the banks are combined
in an understanding to reduce the IN
terest rate on deposits If possible. II IS
easily plain that the banks would ike
r. keep down. for some reasons, the
government interest rate, but TINS
seems like carrying a combine rather
far. -,
grants who have come into the country
during the last 20 years are almost
enough to execute President Tatts ldea.
A newly OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Will nouoeposlt
money usuall5 unless with the govern
low interest, or even none.-Omaha bee.
PAYING DEBTS.
Some people have an idea that pay
ing debts is a matter of ones own DIS
erection, and that it is case of mag
nanimity on their part when they set
tie a bill, and they plume themselves
for being just.
reading a dispatch saying that Presl-
dent Taft had approved the sentences
CT a court martial dismissing an ot1i-
Ger for not paying his deDts- may -
man who will not pay what ne owes. |
This man was getting a regular salary
and instead of devoting part or 1t 10
meet his obligations, he spent II on
IT. olxfr
bling and otherwise devoting what
really belonged to another to rouno
Of hilarious joys. He ought to nave
teen dismissed. 1t is the next door to |
stealing when man goes cavorting |
around having a good time on money
he ought to pay his debts with.-Ohlo |
State Journal
THE MAINE AGAIN
If the Cuban government is disposed
to remove the wreck of the maine from
Havana harbor it is not likely that any
objection will come from this country
Our government has declined to UNDER
take the job, and it is reported that an
enterprising Argentine firm has sub
mitted a proposal to Cuba for the re-
moval of that obstruction at the AK
pense of the insular treasury.
One reason advanced why the United
States government should not raise the
wreck Of the Maine is that 1t is no con-
Germ of ours, as the wreck is valuel~sS,
and If it interferes with the movement
of ships in the Havana harbor 1t l.
matter for the Cuban, not the Amerl-
can, government.
Irrespective of whose business it is,
the American people would like to see
that wreck raised and the bodies of the
first American victims of our mlsuu-
Outstanding with Spain given a CHRIS
tian burial The old wreck, whose rust
ing beams are a resting place for car
rion bird in Havana harbor, is a re-
proach to this country. 1t is an Amer
lean warship that lies there. neglected
and Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
I1nbeciles With Memories.

At Earlswood Asylum, England.
they have records of imbeciles who
could not only repeat accurately a
page or more of any book which had
been read years before, even though
1t was a book they did not understand
in the least, but also of an insane
person who could repeat backward
what he had just read.
Another curious case was that Of
an imbecile who, in the first place,
never failed to go to church, and
who on reaching home could repeat
the sermon word by word, saying:
Here the minister coughed, here he
stopped to blow his nose" and so on.
In another case the imbecile knew
the Bible so perfectly that, If you ask
ed him where such and such a verse
was to be found, he could tell without
hesitation and repeat the chapter.
All these instances are we'll anthem
ticated, and others equally amazing
and true could be added. And just
as there is one sense which is some
times wonderfully acute in persons
of weak intellect, so in the case of
blind people, the sense of smell or
hearing is often very keen.
One of the most remarkable cases
on record was that of Julia Brace.
deaf and blind mute, who could dis
tinguish brothers and sisters by smell
and who recognized anybody she had
met before by the same means
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

Why did you top that boy so hand
somely for handing you your coat p Ibid
you see the coat he gave me?"-Tatler
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

Did your new chauffeur turn out all
pital'-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
Trunks for Aerial Travel.

An enterprising trunk-maker in
Paris, we learn, has in his shop
trunks for ba1loonists. On the out
side, painted in white letters, are the
words "aero trunk" On the inside
of the cover are instructions and hints
for the traveller. 1. He is told to have
no fear of tumbling out for the car is
well constructed and there is no dan
ger of derailment. 2. Do not jump
about in your joy, for the car is not
a balcony. 8. Do not smoke or carry
a spirit. stove. 4. Do not go into &c
stacies over the progress; everyone
knows it and it is a waste of time.
S. Select your baggage with intelli-
gence; only bring what is actually
wanted, and this will be heavy.
enough. g. C1othe yourself well, for
in the air it will be fresh. Z. Do not
be vexed if you find no wagon-res-
taurant Do not point the finger of
scorn at mortals less fortunate than
yourself who cannot delight In the
beauties of the air. The trunk is of
great lightness, the framework being
of aluminium. with rings to attach it
to the car The trunk contains small
medicine chest. but we learn there is
no provision for ladies' big hats
London Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20
New Mexico hired of the Gum Toter

New Mexico Tired of the Gun TOter.
Deputy Sheriff Jenkins arrested a
gun man who had on his person a big
dangerous looking weapon known as
six-shooter, for which ne could give
no plausible excuse of carrying. The
officer took his man to Ration for
hearing, and Justice of the Peace
Bayne there assessed him $50 and the
costs, which in all means not less
than s75, and if he insists on refusing
to nquidate means about eighty
days free board and lodging at the
big hotel conducted by Sheriff Hixen-
baugh, which stands in the western
part of the town. commands
beautiful view of the city,
except on foggy mornings. The
officer is doing his duty when he
picks up the gun toter, and the peo-
pie will stay with him on such propo-
sitions, as well as every other, in the
enforcement of the law
This community does not want the
unlawful gun toter around; our peo-
pie have seen enough of trouble as a
result of his manipulations in the past
and whatever is done to exterminate
him meets with the general approval
of the COMMUNICATION Range.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

Mrs. Gudethyng-Why did you have 10
ieaye the army? Maynard Cuffdrop-
Wen, you see, was in the hospital most
OF the time; the food was too rich for me.
was used to living in a boarding-h house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

What naughty, freezing manners
that girl has?" Yes. She's the ice
mans daughter. baltimore Ameri-
can.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

What lesson did you learn from this
new Problem Novel?'' Not to read any
more books by the same authorr'-Cleve-
land Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

Visitor-Who is that crazy man yelling
and struggling so? Hospital Attendant
He isn't crazy. That's DIR. Sabre, the cele-
DRAFTED surgeon. They brought him here
yesterday, and the doctors have just or
dered an operation.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

Yes, Ethel can make a dollar go fur
Their than any woman 1 know" Really p
She talked a taxicab driver into accept
ing dollar for a five-mile-trip. New
York Evening Telegram.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-20

I'D like to get job on a newspaper"
Had any experience as a journalist -
None. Then what could you do on
newspaper Seems to me that / could
dish out excellent advice of some kind -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11
PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Florida Educators Will Meet at DeLand on Tuesday
December the 18th.

The Florida Educational Associa.
ton will meet at DeLand beginning
on Tuesday. December 2S. and al,
journing Friday, December 81,
A number Of Alaehua county teach
ers have signihed their intention TO
be present at this annual meeting.
which promises 10 be one OF the best
attended and most interesting OF any
that have been held
The following is an outline OF the
program;
Tuesday. Dec. %, 1850 p. m,
Music--Organ. orchestra.
Invocation Rev, Clarence II, Fer.
ran
Address OF Welcome supt. a, o,
Bolts, Mayor S. A, Wood. President
Lincoln Hulley
Vocal solo--Miss Lena Conkllng
Response to Address Of Welcome
Pres. A. A. Murphroe,
ANIMAL Address Hon, w, NJ. Hollo.
way, State superintendent
Annual Address--Ptof +. A. Hatha.
way, president OF the association.
Wednesday, a. m.
Invocation W. J. Hardness.
Pm. ID.
"a Professional Certificate" Prof
w y. Cate.
Agriculture ns Educational Value
Prof j. j. Vernon
Lecture President w. n Black
man.
ESQ p. m.
Fundamental Recognition Of the
kindergarten G. s. June.
Promotion IN The intermediate and
Grammar Grades" Prof Il, T. Robin.
son.
Vocal Solo Miss Iona Conklug
President Llncoln HUXLEY
9 .. m.
Music Orchestra. Ladies' Quartet
Miss Conkllng. Miss HTileE Mrs.
Phillips. Miss Murch
Lecture DR.. W. l.. Bryan. president
Indiana University
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11
NEGROES Old SHOOTING.
Military Court Said TO Have cOnelus.
i've Evidence to This Effect.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Conclus.
i've evidence is said to have been Sc
cured by the military court of inquiry
into the shooting up" OF Browns
vile, Texas, that members of the
Twenty-ffth infantry, colored. who
were within the fort fired on the town
at the time their companions were
racing through the streets of the
Texas town, shooting right and left.
This evidence, It is reported, is con-
sidered conclusive,
None Of the members of the court
Of inquiry would discuss the matter,
but it is intimated that a demand for
the abolition of the negro troops,
which are provided by law, viii be
made by the Southern delegations In
Congress. Thus the bitter debate
that marked the final days of the
Roosevelt administration threatens to
be renewed.
The evidence discovered by the OIL
GERS who compose the court is said
to be susceptible and complete proof.
Certain members, 1t Is reported, made
personal examinations OF build
ings across the road from the
fort in Brownsville. They discovered
bullet holes in the sides of these
houses. Continuing their investlga-
tion they discovered bullets which
were Of the regulation army design,
Following back the line OF are, as
shown by the track OF the bullet, the
marksmen could have been nowhere
else than within the barracks
The Congressional defenders OF the
negro infantrymen maintained that the
only firing In the town was done by
the men Of the Twenty,aflh who had
broken parole, and that former Presi.
dent Roosevelt. In discharging two
companies without individual military
trial, had worked a severe Injustice on
both the companies aud the regi-
ment.
II is understood that the court.
which Is now here and has practically
concluded It's examinations. Will per.
nit such discharged members OF the
regl0ent as care TO do so to appear
before Il and testify The hearings
will be held here.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11
ITO HILL WITH GRlNeoEs;
SHOOT, ALL YOU CAPTURE"

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1O.--A cable
from Panama says:
Death to Americans" is the order
issued to the Nicaraguan governments
army by President Zelaya.
Positive information was received
here yesterday that more than a
month ago Zelaya issued instructions
to his military commanders to shoot
every American caught fighting in the
army of the revolutlonists. Some of
Zelaya's military officers protested
against this order and warned him
that trouble with the United States
would result.
ITO hill with the gringoes,' Zelaya
replied Shoot every one you can
capture"
The gunboat vicksburg, which has
been stationed at Corinto ever since
the Nicaraguan trouble assumed an
acute stage, has been reinforced and
there are now four American war
ships in the Corinto harbor The
Vicksburg needs coal and now that
achievements have reached Corinto
she probably will come to Panama to
replenish her fuel supplies.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11

Thursday, 9 a. m.
kindergarten Section, kindergarten
Rooms, psLand Normal Hail,
lnvooatlon Rev c, A. owen,
what Kindergarten Training
Means TO Young womanhood" Miss
Mabel Il. Wheeler.
Discussion led by Miss Rosa n
Knox. DeLand.
How to Conduct Mothers Meet
ings"-Misa Mabel H. Wheeler
Discussion led by Miss Margaret
Somerville. Jacksonville
Reports from klndergartoners.
Business session
Q a. M, Primary Section, Carnegie
Library Building,
Piano solo-Mlas Grace Murch.
Invocation Rev n. u. Tabor.
: Nature study Prof. l., s, barber.
Music IN the Public school"-Mlss
Margaret Taylor, ocala,
Round Table Discussion Subject
spelling,
Discussion led by Miss Eva Pool
9 a, M, High School Section, High
School
Music
Athletics FOR Boys and Girls In
the Public schools" Leaders Ia dis
cusslon; Principal L. y. Edwards.
Principal W. n shcata.
"Tho Minimum Apparatus Tor the
Teaching Of Sciences and the Means
OF Acqbring lt'--loaders IN dlscus
sien' Principal Homer u Wakefield
Principal II, a. Forroll
Elasticity IN the High school 10
Meet Local Needs Principal Miss
Hattie Carpenter. Principal }, H.
Workman.
General dlaouablon
business pesniou
2p, m.
business meeting 81 the association
Lecture az Z D. m Dr W !,
nryan
Q p. M chaudoin Han.
Reception given by the cltoEns u
Dci.and Ia Chaudoln parlors and din
ming hall
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11
DIGS BAIT FOR MASTER.

Accommodating Canine Went Out and
Procured Can Full Of Worms.
The DeFunlak Herald comes no hsh
story this year. but II lands the plum
Tor dog stories as Il never was landed
before. Incline your ear three min
utes
A sportsman can no more keep from
preyarlcatlng than poultryman. Il
Is as impossible for a poultryman 10
talk to you for two minutes about
his fowls without stretching the truth
10 the breaking point as Il Il for snow
to keep from melting IN the sunshine.
And a sportsman IL just az bad.
one evening last week a bunch Of
men we're sitting In the DeFunlak
Drug Company store when the con.
versatlon turned upon bunting. fishing.
guns. dogs, etc. After two or three
Of the local sportsmen and q drummer
or two had dlgsstcd themselves q
some pretty stunning and unreason'
able experiences. n drummer who had
been saying nothing took the aoof
and remarked,
Gentlemen. most Of you are airan
gers 20 me. and shall therefore NOS
feel offended n some % yOg take
What I am about 10 tell you with
grain Of salt. but What am going 70
tell you r. true. and can prove q
By Harley CaWthon.
4 once owned dos gentlemen.
which was the most Intelligent AMI
NAL ever saw When that dog saW
me 20 out With ny rlae Q, uOuld hant
nothing but deer. n took ny shot
gun the dog hunted nothing but birds
one day had . notion % 90 Ssh
tuE FOs an hour o. TO ) vas baay
getting ny fishing taekie teEriher.
when rsaehed my fr0nt gate. there
aooa that noble doE vita q can fuii
o. BAH SORTS uhieh b. had daE
Arise and STAG = Wani 20 ts AZ
Aarsl Pensacola Iozrnal
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11
4 IS REWARD OFFERED
FOR zELAYA's VICTORY,

arEIELDS, Nicaragua, via New
rs Dec. 9.-With the expected
At Rama between the forces of
Estrada and of President zelaya,
mmmand of Gen. 0seja, immi-
Estrada's position at Rama is
oaddered impregnable.
nvhlle he has sent detachments
b. mountains west Of Rama
have repeatedly met the gov
t troops in small skirmishes.
~ the PROFESSIONALS retreated to-
Rama, laying waste the country
~ retired and leaving Oseja
b with which to feed his men
y not Estradas policy to con-
Be roads to Rama, but to bring
general engagement at that
With Managua $50 miles away
he country between a waste, he
ahtd that 0seia would be COM
70 risk an attack or to starve.
plans seem to have worked
Oseia's forces. half starved,
- and sick from the terrible
over the mountains, are con-
n front Of Rama. Estrada,
assured, awaits the attack
Big iortiacations. At Blue
lNo achievements await his
trip by the Rama river re-
but seven hours.
pa Oseja has been strength.
men from Managua is not
a-aitely Spies have brought
'le opposing army that Ze-
eiaid to risk more men, fear
ney will desert to Estrada.
soldiers and equipment in
az Nanagua, but It is said
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11

WASHINGTON d. G.. Zoe i0.--in
caucus yesterday afternoon me Demo
cratic Senators elected Benaior ~ D.
Money u MisslssiDri ~ minority lead.
er u ere ssnsts 70 sueceed senfiof
cuibegson o. Teras whose rsaignaiign
uas presented yesterday
senator Bac0a u Georgia had beea
meutionsf rcry pf0minsntig ioF ne
ehsirmauahlp q ihs eaaeus. boz woula
sat consent % b. = candidate in any
rsnss n u iaFoiFsd q eoatest viih
senator MGaef
sessios naeoa ksa besn splFoaeh
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11
WIN Locate In Gainesville.

Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Jones OF Har-
riman, Tenn, after trip through
South Florida with a view Of securing
a future home, have returned TO
Gainesville, having decided that this
was the best location in the State,
and Gainesville one Of the incest and
most refined cities.
Mr.. Jones has purchased property,
and will soon erect comfortable
home. He and his estmable wife
win be gladly welcomed, aud It Is
hoped that, like the majority. the
longer they stay the better they VIII
be pleased
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11
Elect Senator
H. D. Money Caucus Chief

"a With an oaef u ihe ehairmanshiD
vhen d uas understood ~ some Of
the leaders that senator Money, on
aecoani 81 recent ii healih. might
noe b. q candidate Ths geuator fFem
Georgia replied that should such eiF.
cumsiauoes develop ~ would consent
20 b. 4 candidate. aBd not 0fheruise.
Senator Money, Who D. noN serving
ths lssl year n his tern. has been
10 ths Senate twelve years and was
viee chairman % the caucus vhaa
Senator Cuibefsoa resigned
Senator GbiyeiY q lndiana Was
elected yiesehalrman