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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25
Roosevelt,s Autograph.

An Oak park autograph collector,
VINO has, perhaps, the most valuable
collection in the middle west, was tell
ing of his experiences in signature
hunting the other day.
"Of about 500 persons to whom L
nave written for autographs, had the
most difficult time in persuading for
mer President Roosevelt to send me
MIS-, he said when first conceived
the notion of obtaining his signature
Mr.. Roosevelt was in the White House,
with only a few months to serve. To
my first letter received no answer. A
second, and then a third letter brought
no better results. The end of his term
was approaching when 1 wrote him a
fourth letter, worded something like
this:
"'Dear Mr.. Roosevelt: I have writ
ten three times for your autograph,
but have not yet been favored.
would esteem the signature of a presi-
dent more than that of an yex-presi-
dent
ct received the autograph four days
later.
Lord Kitchener, field marshal of
the British army, who made a viist to
Chicago in his trip through the United
States, refuses to give his signature to
any one seeking it for an autograph
cO'.~c-JOn.
TITS SO silly, you know said the
general, when I pressed him to write
his name on the back of my card.
It's something I have never done and
never will
"Others are not so modest, however.
Alfred Austin, poet laureate of Great
Britain, sells his autograph for so cents
apiece, American money. All the reve-
nue. from this source he turns over to
a London charity. Julia Marlowe sells
her autographs for 81 each, and Kate
Douglas Wiggin, the author, gets SO
cents for hers. Both turn the proceeds
over to charitable oses."-Chicago
News q,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25

'Have you observed the portraits of
Yes replied the other. II don't sus-
morally eertain ne has + subsidized the
ct understand Brindle and his wife have
quarreled. What was the cause?" why.
Brindle lost his wife in the crowd and
went about peeking under all the peach
basket hats that looked like hers-and she
saw him and got mad. "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Miss Lakeside-Was your heart pierced
by one of Cupid'S darts during your stay
in Boston? Miss Dearborn-Not on your
aeroplane. Boston Cupids don't use darts.
Miss Lakeside-Indeedi What do they
use? Miss Observation-Disclosures Chi
cago Daily News.
rs this a problem play?' asked the
one-night stand critic of the manager 1T
is replied that worthy. And what"
SeeG ae How to get s money penough
into the box office for railroad fares to
pinted observation-disclosures American.
What makes you think that young man
that he has such an extraordinary uppe-
tite for tea and salads. Washington
Star.
How is that no-tip hotel panning out?"
Fine. Everybody tips on the sly, with
a view of getting ahead of the other
Kansas City Journal.
The Manager-well, Flossie, what do
you want now? The Acuess-I want
raise, and want it now The Manager
in the press stories and only reduce your
real pay $2.50.-Cleveland Leader.
Hold, man! What would you dor Il
would die! From this bridge I will leap
into yon mighty torrent and end 1t all
ALL" Heavens! But If you must. wait
twenty minutes until i send for
moving picture machine; this will make
corking film. st Paul Dispatch.
why didn't your boy enter conege?"
He couldn't pass the examination. do
Thought all a college boy needed was
some funny clothes. Detroit Free Press.
very remarkable man. PLENTY OF men
do that" But knew him for five years
Louisville Courier-Journai Inv 0'
81 suppose you would like to have Gus
toner with a figure like the Apollo Beiye-
dere.'' mo" answered the tailor.
''Handgome men aren't always the. best
like Croesus. "-Washington Star.
ions about a great dinner at whdcfs he
was present. He told them about the love
ly things he had to eat And I suppose
had, of course he. answered; THE finest
you ever tasted."-Tit-Bits.
Paris, son of Prian, king of Troy. was
among the very first lady killers TO be
mentioned in literature Yet he was no
fas his skill and finesee that there be-
came current in the polite circles Of an
hquity saying. which has endured to
Whats the charge against these tu,o
men? inquired the police Justice saThev
were having quarrel over a busted aIIto
tire, your honor. answered the ofricer'
Well, Wen let them patch it un thern
selves" said his honor, with a SLIGHT cIos-
ing of his left eyelid, ''Cau tie neSt
case."-Ch so TribuY oAs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Turkey soup is now in order. Hard
luck!
Becoming happy and staying that
way are also different propositions.
X
Too many folk never think much
about home until they get away
from it.
Another married woman's delight
that does not bring much cheer to her
husband is moving.
y X X
The only objection to charity begin
ming at home is that it's too apt to stay
there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25

Brazil looms up large as a leader in
the great and popular universal peace
movement. She is building a battle
ship of the Dreadnought type which
vill be the biggest engine of war
afoat It will be incumbent on all the
other powers to maintain their dignity
by building larger battleships than this
one. Certainly a minor power like
Brazil can not be permitted to hold
such an honor long. The idea of any
such thing is preposterons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25

When the opinion was expressed IN
these columns some days ago that the
time was at hand for making a start in
the operation of the garbage disposal
plant, or getting things ready for a
start on the first Of the year, Commits
sioner Holman, who has this matter Ia
charge, replied to the effect that the
suggestion was a ridiculous one under
the circumstances. But the other city
commissioners do not seem to share
Mr.. Holman's views on this subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25

Verify is this an era of regulation. A
movement is under way in New York
to fix some sort of a limit to which
lawyers can go in soliciting business.
The old rule that It is well to mind
ones own business does not appear to
be exceedingly popular these days in
the United States of America, where
the great bird of freedom flaps its
wings and is about the only critter
that enjoys any freeness of action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25

President Diaz appears to have made
a serious mistake for his own interests
when he released Mr.. Madero, the pres
ent revolutionary leader. from Jail. This
gentleman was a candidate for the
presidency against Diaz during the last
political campaign in Mexico. Before
the campaign had progressed very far
President Diaz eliminated Madero from
the contest by throwing him in Jail.
Madero was released on bond after the
election and jumped his bail. 1t was
surely a piece OF carelessness on the
part of Mr.. Diaz to give Mr.. Madero a
chance for any freedom. He'll proba-
bly, be more careful in the future when
he has presidential aspirants to deal
with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25

A Chicagoan offers to commit sui
eide and make over his body to some
medical school or other scientific in
Etltution for 5000, to be paid two
weeks in advance. His idea is to get
this money and ''1ive like a king for
two weeks" Then he will be ready to
die. Nobody will likely be foolish
enough to take up this mans offer, for
the betting IS one hundred to one that
could he get a taste of life at the rate
of spending 500 a week. he would
want to keep on living.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25

To those who have shall be given, ct
cetera. Some "philantropist" has do
mated q 81 turkey to each Of the seven
or eight thousand policemen in New
York city as a Thanksgiving gift. The
New York patrolnan starts work at a
salary of $1,000 per annurn, and after
three years of service is given a wage
of 81 400 a wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25

Louis D. Brandeis' theory that the
railroads can materially increase their
net income through greater efficiency
IN their operation and management
sounds mighty good, like many
theories do. But the trouble is that be-
tween theory and practice there is all
ways a great gulf that is difficult to
bridge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
TFrom the New York Press.I

Arguing wins most cases for the fellow
who doesn't from the fellow who does.
Care not who runs the government so
long as you don't have to run the furnace.
The most uncertain bet is whether a
promise a good resolution will be
broken first
The delightful thing about having people
to dinner is when the door closes on the
last of them
A girls in love when something's the
matter with her that can't be accounted
for in any other Ws-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25
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We home-dwel1ers have more to be
thankful for today than we had yes
terday. With us it is over. Not 50
with the poor man who lives at lunch
foundry. He will wait until next Sun
day afternoon to give thanks. By that
time the turkey, which appeared in all
the successive stages of cold leftover,
hash, salad and croqueteS, Will have
vanished from the more or less festive
board.
why is it that large number of per-
sons seem to consider it not only their
constitutional right but their Christian
duty to emigrate to the state of in
ebriation on Thanksgiving day? To be
sure, the person who desires to become
soused, can convert any old holiday
into an excuse, but Thanksgiving seems
to get more than its share of Beauteous
Buns.
This war in Mexico seems to be a
question of repartee Hon Francisco
Madero springs proclamation naming
himself President, and the Regulars re-
taliate to his bon mot by stealing a few
of the farm horses.
The person who listed the Cranberry
is probably dead. But it serves him
right.
Lovely Characters: Lesson XXXIIT.
STRUBO.
Professor Strubo* was a Greek who
dealt in wild conjecture,
And on the side he dabbled in terrestrial
architecture,
And seventeen full volumes wrote
anent the worlds construction
Then peddled out the same for fact, in
stead deduction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25

Mexico's revolution may be attribu-
ted to the fact that the 'outs'' want
to become the 'ins-" They have no
show Of winning on election days, so
they have gone to war with the hope
of accomplishing their desires.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25

More power to the arm of Mr..
Hitchcock, the postmaster general
His crusade against the get-rich-quick
concerns that mulct the people out of
millions of dollars yearly in bogus
mining, oil. wireless telegraph and a
variety Of other schemes, is a great
move in the right direction. He's a
postmaster general worth having on
hhn inh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25

Hotels will probably not have any
trouble now in obtaining all the maids
they need. One woman who has been
working in that capacity has just mar
ried a millionaire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal Is a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganlzadon for the exclusive afternoon
Publication 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, 1910-11-25

That New Orleans and San Fran
cisco will come to blows soon over the
location of the Panama canal EXPOSE
ton appears to be certain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25

The high school football champion
ship of Kansas for the season Of 1910
will have to be divided up into small
fragments in order to make it go
around. Fully two dozen teams are
claiming Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25
FROM O7EER PENS
MAIL BOXES ON TROLLEY CARS.

MAIL BOXES ON TROLLEY CARS.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has re-
ceived a memorial accompanied by a
OF Wilmington, Del, asking to install
boxes on all the trolley cars operating
in that city.
Its people are represented to be
unit in favor of this innovation, and
their memorial cites the fact that this
new system Of rapid and continuous
mail collection has been tried expert
mentally for over one year on the
Delaware avenue line, and has met with
such approval that the board of trade
and other business organizations have
joined in this memorial asking the
postofflce department to give Whining
ton the benefit of this twentieth CEN
fury convenience as permanent
thing"
It is stated that the only apparent
obstacle in the way at present is the
making of satisfactory terms between
the government and the local street
railway company, the management of
which has recently changed hands. The
ians gaining their point seems to be
favorable.
Why shouldn't St Louis have letter
boxes on the trolley cars, all Of which
pass near the postoffice?
At present we have trolley mail cars
that collect the mail and distribute it
all over the city, but these cars run
only at certain intervals, whereas If
mail boxes were installed in all the
trolley cars the collection would be
continuous and up to the minute.
The suggestion is worthy of consider
alton by Postmaster Atkins and the bus
mess men of st. IsOuis-St. Louis Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25
CHEAPER UPPER BERTHs.

The announcement that the Pull
man Car company has decided to
abide by the order of the interstate
commerce commission and fix a lower
charge for upper berths than for the
lower ones will be gratifying news to
the travelling public. There never was
any reason why as much should have
been charged for the upper berths as
for the lower ones, as the shelf-lfke
arrangements, dignifed by the name
of upper berths, are in no sense to be
compared fdf comfort and conven-
fence with the lower compartments.
Travellers never take upper berths
by choice, but when they are COM
PEELED to be content with an upper
berth in a crowded sleeper they nat
urally feel that they have been i'm
posed upon when they are made to
pay the same price as if they enjoyed
a lower berth. 1t is probable that
the cheapening of the upper berths
will cause few people to take such
berths by preference, but when lower
berths are no longer to be had, and
upper berths must be accepted, it will
at least be some satisfaction to feel
that there has been some saving in
cost.-New Orleans Picayune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25
HUlNOR OF THE DAY

"Have you observed the portraits of
our candidate?" asked one campaigner.
Yes" replied the other. Il don't sus-
pect his methods in conventions, but I'm
morally certain he has subsidized the
photographers. ''-Washingt Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25

The person who listed the Cranberry
under the general head of "foodstuffs, -
is probably dead. But it serves him
right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25

Miss Lakeside-Was your heart pierced
by one of Cupid's darts during your stay
in Boston? Miss Dearborn-Not on your
aeroplane. Boston CupidS don't use darts.
Miss Lakeside-Indeedi What do they
use? Miss OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES s.-Chi-
cage Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25

IT understand Brindle and his wife have
quarreled. What was the cause?" why.
Brindle lost his wife in the crowd and
basket hats that looked like hers-and she
saw him and got mad. Plain
Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25

How is that no-tip hotel panning out?'
Fine. Everybody tips on the sly, with
a view of getting ahead of the other
guests, and the employees are all happy
Kansas City Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25

The Manager-Well, Flossie, what do
you want now? The Actress-I want a
raise, and 1 want it now. The Manager
How'd it be if I'd raise you 500 a week
in the press stories and only reduce your
real pay $2.50.-CIeveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25

Hold, mani What would you do7'' II
would die From this bridge 1 will leap
into yon mighty torrent and end Ii all
ALL" "Heavensi But If you must. wait
twenty minutes until I can send for my
moving picture machine; this will make
a corking film."-St. Paul Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25

HE takes a cold bath every morning.
very remarkable man. Plenty OF men
do that" But 1 knew him for five years
before he ever mentioned the fact
Louisville Cour1er-JournaI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-25

why didn't your boy enter college?''
HE couldn't pass the examination do
they have to pass an examination L
thought all a college boy needed was
some funny clothes. Detroit Free Press.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-15
Our Objects.

1t will pay you to examine the plan of our Asso-
citation, you desire to own home paying for it in
small monthly payments.
The objects of this Association are two:
!. To provide safe and profitable method of
investing the small savings of its shareholders.
g. To furnish them with the means of borrow
ing money to build, purchase and improve homes for
themselves.
The funds of this Association are invested in
first mortgage loans on real estate. We also lend
money upon the simple pledge of the stockholders
certificate of stock. We are new entering our ninth
year and have never foreclosed mortgage.
The par value of each share Of stock is $4,000,
payable in nstallments of 81 per share, per month";
Shareholders wishing to pay for their stock in ad-
vance are allowed interest at the rate OF per cent
per annum, and in addition they receive their full
share of the profits.
At the close of business, December 5lst, 1909,
we had in force 1897 shares of stock, and we ex-
pect to increase this to 500 shares during the pres
ent year
In addition to the books of this Association being
examined semi-annually by committee of stockhod-
ers-not members of the Board of Directors-they
are also examined by the State Bank Examiner.
The officers of this Association are under bond
in reliable Bonding Company.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-15

The new 81
fects the time
No. / and Nc
now at about
formerly. III
No. 5 and NJ
leans.Angola I
dDle OuS. IL
here about thi
than formerly
+, train No. 5 &c
and thirty-tw
than under tn,
gets into New
M, in ample Il
the road bet
New Orleans [
place in time
This change al
tween Baton ]
q longer stay j
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-15
ArbOr d

Quite an int.
Dor Day pro-
out on the 14tl
two beautiful
oak and a holly
the teacher an
ors also ASST
was named Re
live oak, Eugt
hope that they
} be old trees
generations fl
The following
Opening
White and Blu
Alphabet-by
Reading, subje
by Beulah S
tOber. " Fruit
BY Gordon SIN
DeGrummond.
mOnd and pc.
SOng-"The s
verses continr
Smith: orange
imOnd; cherry
banana, Dona
After plant
school sang, SO
The Suprel
Tulane Board.
lease legal, Oh
dissenting. I
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-15
Vol. XVIII
NEW L.
Which Went IHtd
ImprOVem|

On last Sun
ger schedule :
the L. r. & N
SOUT
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1910-01-15

Officers and Directors
S. MCC. LawraSOn, President.
A. Villeret, Vice President.
W. 7. Forester, Secretary.
J. R. Matthews. Treasurer.
Ben Leopold.
L. W. Rogers.
A. S. Leonard.
W. c. Howell.
G. L. Plettinser.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-27
LADY AND THE CHAUFFEUR
Explanation Of Fascination That the
Latter Has Exercised Over
the Fair Sex.

Instead of echoing the conventional
cry of How could she do so?" a clev-
er English lord, Montagu of Beaulieu.
makes out a strong psychological case
for the lady who elopes with the
chauffeur.
There are several details to be Ia
ken into accountable smartness, the
independence, the good manner, and
frequently good education of the dri-
yer. But most of all there is the man
himself as a creature of power. He is
at the wheel He acts. He controls.
He exerts the fascination of the mas
terful. Furthermore, his allurements
are strengthened by the subtle infiu-
ences and Citations of rapid motion.
mo human person remains quite I'M
Influenced or normal in good car by
the side of good driver and in con-
genial company"
We have the conclusion, then, that
1t is not all of speed madness to make
unsafe highways. 1t can and does
produce also the treacherous romance,
leading to the dash in haste which is
to be repented at leisure after the
power is off. The obvious need for
safety is of common sense SO quick
ened that 1t can keep up even when
there is a greater than sthe third
speed. Not psychology, but the lady
must develop this factor in touring
car discretion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-27
Parsons
for JULY
WORTH KEEPING IN MEMORY
Lies Lesson That, Well Learned,
Would Lessen the Number of
Unhappy Wives.

1t is lesson that men have ap-
parently never needed to learn, that
marriage is for life, not life for mar
rage, and that the world Is teeming
with other interesting things. 1t
would make most wives vastly more
capable, more interesting, and certain
ly happier if they could bear about
with them the same conviction that
the world is full of other interesting
things. 1t would be balm to many an
unsuccessful marriage. For, despite
all the wisdom in the world, all mar
riages are not, and cannot be made,
happy and successful, and certainly the
fewer of these failures that are flung
out for public adjustment the better.
Let men and women learn to make
a workable compromise, and make the
very most of the other interesting
things in life. For, In the end, in mar
riage as in life, we experience only
ourselves. What we get out of life is
just what we have put into It, And II
any undertaking is failure we might
just as well bring 1t home to ourselves
and say. 81 am failure along that
line" For, of marriage as of life, l
know no profounder truth than that
we can experience ourselyes.-Har-
ner's Bazaar.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-27
Scared into Sound Health.

Mr.. B. r. Kelley, Springfield, ILL.,,
writes: "A year ago | began to be
troubled with my kidneys and blad-
der, which grew worse until became
alarmed at my condition. suffered
also with dull heavy headaches AID
the action of my bladder was annoy
ing and painful. read of Foley Kid
ney Pills and after taking them a few
weeks the headaches left me, the &C.
stion of my bladder was again normal.
and was free of all distress" VIII
kinson & Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-27
COMMERCIAL CLUB
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Meeting to be Held at 4 O'Clock p.
m. to Consider st. Paul Meet
of U. M. r. |. A.

There will be meeting Of citizens
at the Commercial club rooms at
o'clock next wednesday afternoon for
the purpose of taking action with ref,
erence to the meeting of the Upper
Mississippi River Improvement Asso-
citation to be held at ST. Paul July y
and IS. Mr.. L. A. Hamill of this city
was the chairman of the ways and
means committee at the last meeting
and he is very anxious that this city
be properly represented at the com
ing meeting The Commercial club
has been in the habit of sending dele
gates and the city has also appointed
delegates. Those who have been
identified with this organization for
many years insist that this is very
important time for Keokuk to be
properly represented. Just what ar