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characters, moving them back and forth
at a lively rate. 1t was getting to the
point where my risisfities precluded
coherent copy when he launched forth III
tender accents a song for his leading
lady:
- List to the call Of the beautiful dove. Coo.
Coo
''Then it was that an over-fed old gen
who had been vainly trying to
read his paper in a corner of the lobby,
beloved forth disapprobation of the
whole performance by two long-drawn
Moo, Moos. 1t broke up the meeting.
The prodigy, white with anger, crammed
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mo I am not going to tell you his
name. The three chaps with him may
not have been good friends nor pleasant
companions. but no man could be lonely
in their company. believe me!
Every once in while a man will show
up who is such sphinx that / cannot
get sufficient data to do intelligent work
He will be terribly uncommunfcative-an
then expect me to help him out with his
letter. He Will abbreviate trial into
'trl' and then get excited if, later in the
letter, 1 don't understand what 'trl
means
but / think / prefer him to the idiot
who looks me over. sizes me up and de-
cides that I know absolutely nothing
that am simply an automaton. He be-
gins a dictatfon something like this
- Washington, D. c., January 49, 1910
60 Mr.. William S. Hemphill Hemp
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Ny Dear Wife
This has been one of the busiest days
Of my career. 1t is now 10 o'clock at
night and ! have not yet had time to get
a bite of dinner. My lunch consisted OF
a sandwich and cup of coffee hurried
~ eaten in the cloakroon | have been
steadily debating committee work since
II today. I am too utterly exhausted to
write to you tonight, SO | am debating
this note to the hotel stenographer so
that you may not be anxious. And you
need not be jealous. dear. for the stenog-
rapher is a man with full-grown mus
tache. CMeD
Even in dictated. typewriter letter
cannot refrain from telling you how
dear you are to me and how 1 long to
see you. I have no friends, no COM
panions, and / am lonely.
Your loving husband,
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/ told him if anything were wrong he
could send to the managers office and
would come back and make the correc-
ton. III never sent. II he had the
manager was ready with a request that,
in the future, that particular guest HE
himself to another hosiery. 1 kept
carbon of that letter, purposely and this
is exactly what the fresh one imtibed
when he read the completed manuscript:
:" Mr. A. l.. Leigh,
Care Hubert and Company,
South Wales Street London
Dear Sir:
The printed list of instructions has
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DUBLIC Stenographer in
i Hotel Meets Some Queer
Characters - Writes Love
Letters, Breaks Engagements
and Draws Up Agreements
for Prize Fights, Besides
Other Interesting Expert
ences-Starts Writing a Play
for Actor-Author, But 1t is
Never Completed-Girl Who
Pounds the Keys Forced to
Act as Diplomat, Editor,
Walking Encyclopedia and
Expert Accountant.
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THE Catholics Claim One
i Million Converts - What
the Protestants Are Doing
Mission Schools and Hospi-
tai Work Among the Girls
The Young Mems Chris
tan Associations Wonderful
Growth-It Is a Great Edu-
cationa1 Force and Is Sup
ported by the Chinese.
Copyright, 1909 by Frank 6. Carpenter,
SHANGHAI
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WANT to tell you
what the mission
aries are doing in
China. Both Prot
estants and Catho-
lies are the adj
vance guard of the
modern movement,
the leaven which
has started the
great batch of Chi
nese d gu & h to
working. They were
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lie public stenog-
rapher' in a hotel
or hig office build
ing can boast of q
career at least Va
ried and Sundry.
IT certainly es-
ape monotonS
and often borders
on the spectacular.
Besides being an
expert stenograph-
err and typewriter
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ing for Chinese teachers, and the mis-
sionaries tell me that it Is almost fmpos-
sible for them to hold their girls until
they graduate, because OF the salaries
offered them to leave and go teaching out
side.
There is one phase of mission work
which is approved of by both Chinese and
foreigners The Chinese welcome 1t and
contribute largely to its support refer
to, the medical missions. They are doing
an enormous amount of good Ihey are
to be found in all the large centers, and
the doctors connected with them could. II
they would. leave and make fortunes by
practicing among the wealthy Chinese.
Notwithstanding this. they stay with their
work and on pitifuliy low salaries. wear
themselves out. The Protestants have
now in China 166 hospitals and 241 dis
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"One of the very funniest things that
ever did was to write the ltbretto of a
comic opera for an embryo author-com-
poser. Honestly, that was a funny stunt.
OF a necessity, my typewriter is in a
pretty public place. Well, along comes
the actor with his little lesson. He
opened up his suit case and began to pull
out notes and manuscripts by the yard,
until I wondered if he were going to hire
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upon Prof. Cole Of the Y. NJ. c. A, who
happened to be an expert on this very
line. He put the apparatus into SHAPE
and has been conducting the classes
with splendid success for two years.
At present here at Shanghai and Tien-
tsin bureaus of advice have been es-
tablished for Chinese students going
abroad. Here the young men can buy
their tickets, learn all about the char
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missionary to China. This was the Rev.
Robert Morrison, who arrived here In
1907. In connection with DR.. Milne he
also made the first Chinese Bible. 1t was
Mr.. Wylie of the London Mission who
prepared the first Chinese school books In
mathematics, and later text books on
other subjects, including geology. were
written by Muirhead. Edkins and VIII
hanson. The chief authorities on inter-
national law and political economy now
in use in the government academies and
colleges were prepared by DIR. w. A. r.
Martin, and Biographies and other books
by DR.. c. ID. Tenney, the Chinese sec
rotary of our legation at Picking.
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That's only part OF il, but it's enough
to give you AN insight INTO the character
of some of the wild animals | have met.
If YOU come in here again some day I'll
tell you about some OF the quarts and
gallons of love letters | have written on
the typewriter: some of the love poems
] have reeed off by the yard some of the
engagements | have broken by means nr
this typewriter. Every business has it's
comedies and its tragedies, and mine is no
execution 3"
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so trained will go out from here to hold
professorships. not only in other Y. NJ.
c. AS but in the new schools and col
leges, which the government is every
where starting.
Tell me something about the foreigners
who are working here in the Y. NJ. c. A.
said I.
Eve have thirty-two American, Cana
dian and English secretaries in China
and Korea, all of whom are working
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The printing press was brought into
China by the missionaries. DR.. S. Wells
Williams used the first metallic types at
Canton. and the first power press was
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(Copyrighi, 1903, by Frank g. Carpcnicrl
SHANGHAI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-09
RAILROAD NEWS.
May Increase Passenger Fares
Between River and Atlantic.
Increased Cost of Operation Said
to Be the Cause.
NO DANGER In WEST.
States That Have 2 and Scent
Laws Are Safe.
Other Items of General Interest
in Railroad World.

A movement to increase passenger
rates on many of the railroads between
the Mississippi river and the Atlantic
seaboard, it is believed III the east. will
become general in New England by
June l. Following the recent announce
rlent of an advance by the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad, the
Boston & Maine and Boston & Albany
arrangements today stated that they
had decided to raise rates because OF
the increased cost of operation.
The raise on the Boston & Albany
will average about II per cent and will
dulles will be filed at once with the
railroad commission, and also with the
interstate commerce commission. The
Boston & Maine also is preparing for
advances on the southern and the re-
Gently cons olidated western and east
ern divisions, and schedules will be filed
within few days, Several of the c1tf-
zens' associations in Boston and sub
urbs have decided to make a protest
against an advance in the amounts paid
for communication tickets.
An increase in the through rates from
Chicago or other points is very I'M
probable. State laws limiting the legal
passenger rate to or cents per mile
would operate against additions except
ing where the roads have been charg-
ing below the maximum allowed, as in
New England, and even increases there,
IL is stated, would have probably no eff
feet on the through rates. 1t is stated
that the movement probably will be
confined to Communication fares in liIn-
tied territory.
The west is not in danger of an in
crease at this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-09
CHANUrE WANTS THE LIMITED.
Would Have the Katy Route Train
Through Chanute ON Its WAY.

Chanute, Kan. May 9.-What the
Chanute Commercial club ought to get
the Katy railroad to do is to run it's
limited from Parsons to Kansas City
through this city by way of Piqua
instead of sending it direct from Par
sons, says the Chanute Tribune. This
is the month when railroad officials
all over the country meet to make the
summer time cards. SO that now is the
time to get busy with suggestions for
changes.
The summer time card is made up
with the purpose primarily of provid-
ing for travel to Colorado. After the
Colorado season is over the California
season begins, and the railroads make
what they call winter time cards in
the fall
The Katy has no direct route to
Colorado, but it has traffic agree
ments with other roads whereby it
gets its share of the Colorado bust
ness originating in Katy points, so it
is very likely that the Katy will read
just its time cards to suit those made
by other lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-09

Elliott Irwin. Coffeyville; September 1880.
Nemaha County Fair Association, w.
H. Fitzwater, Seneca; September 14-16.
Ness County Agricultural Association,
H. NJ. Gilmore, Ness City; September
Norton County Agricultural Association,
NJ. +. Clarity, Norton; August 1921.
Usage County Fair Association, Z. J.
Williams, Burlingame; September s-9.
Pawnee County Agricultural Associa-
ton, Harry H. Wolcott, Larned
Pratt County Fair Association, Il. L.
Shaw, Pratt: August 1913.
Reno County-Central Kansas Fair As
sociation. A. L. Sponsler, Hutchinson;
Republic County Agricultural Associa-
ton. C. NJ. Arbuthnot, Belleville, Sep
TENDER e-9.
Riley County Agricultural Society, c.
F. Diemer, Riley; October lila
Rocks County Fair Association. Charles
Riseley,s Stockton; Sept TENDER s6-9 -
Saline County Agricultural. 4Iforucul-
tural and Mech anieaf Association, o. H
Hockensmith, Salina; August 30-Septen1-
beE =
Shawnee County-Kansas State Fair As
ISOLATION, II. l.. Cook. Topeka; Septem-
Sheridan County Agricultural Assoeia-
ton, C. r. Pearson. HoXie; September
1-3
Sheridan County-Selden District Fair
Association. c. C. Malcolm, Selden; Ad-
gust 30-September ?.
Smith County Fair Association. II. c.
Smith, Smith Center; August aO-Septem-
STAFFORD County Fair Association, Will
liam Cadman, st. John; July 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-09
VELOCIPEDE VS.. LIMITED.
Santa Fe Bridge Foreman Runs Thrill
ing Race Out West.

San Bernardino, Cal, May 81. F.
Parker, general foreman of the Santa
Fe bridge and building department,
while returning from an inspection of
the bridge work near Cottonwood,
raced the California Limited. Mr..
Parker was on a three-wheel gasoline
velocipede. When the limited passed
him at Cottonwood he put his car on
the tracks and started after it. Not
once the entire distance to Summit, A
miles. did he lose sight of the train
ahead which was striving to make up
over half an hours lost time. When
the limited reached Summit Mr.. Park
err was right behind it. Passengers
from the observation platform watched
with interest the race and when the
train stopped at Hesperia several took
snap shots of the bridge foreman and
his machine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-09

for the year book, it is not necessary
for me to state to any intelligent farm
Ell that they are of great value, whether
of the edition of 1902 or the edition OF
1909 which has just been placed to my
edit, and the superintendent of docu-
nents sells them now at prices ranging
from 75 cents for the 1908 edition 10
SLIPS for the 1908 edition.
1T may be possible that 1 am lit
tie too earnest in trying TO get for
the farmers and others the publica-
lions they are entitled to but l will.
gladly leave the decision in the mat
ter to the people 1 have the honor to
represent.
Let me add in conclusion that at
any time the editor of the Capital or
the editor of the Emporia Gazette can
furnish any evidence that during my
nearly twelve years in congress have
ever cast a vote in the interest of
railroad companies as against the in
l have knowingly aided the railroads
in any other way which was in the
least degree improper I will gladly
tender my resignation as a member of
congress. All that 1 ask at this time
at the hands of any newspaper or cit1-
zen is a square deal.
Didn't Misuse Frank.
Following is a copy of letter
which speaks for itself
" 'Postoffice Department, Second AS
ington, May 6, 1910.
7" Hon. J. M. Miller. House of Repre-
sentatiVes:
Sir: have your letter of the Sd
inst. including clipping from the EN-
poria Daily Gazette of April 80 1910,
in regard to public documents recent
ly sent under your frank to your dis
trict. 1 also have your letter of the
4th inst. addressed to the postmaster
general, which he has referred to me.
with general reference to the subject
of weighing the mails in the interest
of railroad companies by sending pub
lie documents to your district. You
say, II would like a frank statement
from your office concerning this mat
ter, and whether at any time during
my nearly twelve years of service in
congress have made an improper use
of the Thanking privileges in any way
The weighing in the Fourth contra ct
sections, in which the state of Kan
sas is included. commenced on Feb.
II, 1910. and is still in progress. The
weight of ranked matter sent TO YOU
during this period has not Suggested to
Ethe officials OF this department at any
time that you were making any i'm
proper use of the franking privileges:
nor is there any evidence that Won
have attempted in the slightest degree
to favor railroads during the weigh
ing period. Furthermore I do not re-
call that upon any former occasion the
weight of ranked matter sent by YOU
has ever been the subject of criticism
by the department or has warranted
crltlclsn. Very respectfully
(Slgned.) JOSEPH STEWART
second Assistant Postmaster Gen."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-09
Colds Conquered Means
Sickness Saved.

Anyone interested in the cure of Con-
sumption should get one of the booklets
telling of recoveries by the use of Eek
mans Alternative.
Coughs, Stubborn Colds and Pneumonia
may be the beginning of more serious
troubles-Eckmans Alternative is the CT
fective remedy. Taxi it in time.
Saratoga, N. y, May, 1905.
Gentlemen: For five or six years.I was
My case was declared Consumption by my
doctor. After taking Eckman's Alternative.
which was recommended, l was entirely
cured.
tSigned Affidavit) James w. Kanally.
Eckman's Alternative is good for ali
Throat and Lung troubles, and is on sale
in Topeka. by Geo. w. Stansfield druggist.
632 Kansas ave. 1t can also be obtained
at, or procured by, your local Druggists.
for Evidence to the Eckman Laboratory.
Phila. Pa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-09
KANSAS FAIR DATES

Following is a list of fairs to be held
IN Kansas In 1910. their dates. locations
and secretaries, as reported to the state
board of agriculture and compiled BY
Secretary E. d. Coburn:
Allen County Agricultural Society.
Frank f.. Smith, secretary, lola; August
S0-September 2.
Allen County-Moran Agricultural Fair
association; F; N. Mccormack, Moran
Barton County Fair Association, w. p.
FEEDER, Great Bend.
Brown County-The n:awatha Fair As
ISOLATION, c. A. Money, diawatha; sep
Butler County Fair Association. w F.
Benson, Ell Dorado; September 20-2s
Butler County-Douglass Agricultural
S-October 1.
Clay County Fair Association. Walter
Puckey, Clay Center; September 1916
Clay County-wakefield Agricultural
society, Eugene Elkins. Wakefield; De-
Cloud County Fair Association, Fred
W Sturges, Jr, Concordia; September
Corey County Agricultural Fair AS
ssociation Henry Jackson, Burlington;
Cowley County Agricultural and Live
stock ASSOCIATION; F. w. Side, Winfield;
August 30-September ..
Cowley County-Eastern Cowley Fair
Association, w. A. Bowden, Burden; Sep
TENDER 10
Dickinson County Fair Association.
Charles Morton, Abilene; September 81
Douglas County Fair and Agricultural
Society; Elmer E. Brown, Lawrence;
Elk County Agricultural Fair Associa-
ton, j. ]. Marshall Grenela; September
Franklin County Agricultural Society.
j. E Shinn, Ottawa: September 20-23.
Gray County Agricultural Society.
Charles Bull, Cimarron; September 90 and
Greenwood County Fair Association, H.
t. Scott, Eureka; August 1926
Harper County, Anthony Fair Associa-
ton, L. G. Jennings. Anthony; August
e-5
:, Harper County Agricultural Association.
5. c. Lobaugh, Harper; September 27-30.
Leavenworth County Fair Association,
G.. A. Sparrow, Leavenworth; September
IS.
Linn County Fair Association. John o.
Morse, Mound City; September 27-30.
Lyon County Agricultural Society D.
p. Cowan, Emporia: September 20-24.
Mcpherson County Agricultural Fair
Association. Carl a. Grant, Mcpherson;
August 1926.
Mitchell County Agricultural Associa-
ton, w S. Gabel, Beloit; September 2S-
October l.
Montgomery County Fair Association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-09
Notes of tho Game

The hit of the day was Reilly's re-
turn to the ranks of the hitters. Reilly
has been away for a few days but is
glad to be home again. Also Thoma-
son, who suffered a momentary lapse
sight, picked one which put the game
n the hands of the locals could they
have held it. Reilly, Thomson and
the fielding of Butch Kerns, who
missed two pop fouls and made up for
1t by throwing three bunters out at
first, were a large portion of the show.
Penney put his name on the two bag
list by his third appearance at the
plate II Arthur ever gets into his
hitting stride he will have fellows
around town hunting him up to give
him money. When Arthur is right
he smashes them something awful. -
Meanwhile he is fielding around that
sungarden in the classiest possible
way.
Jackson whitfield six of the opposing
swatsmen yesterday and but for the
fatal ninth inning weakness would
have had the prettiest victory of the
year to his credit. His wildness was
not factor in yesterdays game. This
S saying something for Jackson.
Just why the locals didn't pickle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-09
LOSE IN The NINTH
Lincoln Makes Rally and Wins
Final Game.
Contest Was a Good One Until
the Finish.
REILEY HIT WELL.
ShOrtstOp Seems to Have Re-
covered His Form.
Crowd Was Large and in Good
HumOr.

In a ninth inning rally the Links
made it two straight and copied the
last at home game of the present stay
of the CooleysoX. The score was
to 2 and the weakening of Jackson
did the business. The big fellow
pitched swell ball till the ninth when
four hits in row did the business to
him. We managed a hit and base
on balls in the last half but there was
nothing doing on the score card.
1t was the prettiest contest of the
year and the only thing needed to
make 1t a perfect game was victory
for the locals. 1t was played quickly
and the work was all exciting. The
Cooleysox fielded behind Jackson in
worlds championship form, Kunkel,
PennelI and others doing splendid
work. But the fates were "agin" us
and the Despain's rampsed away with
a victory to their credit. Fox, who
pitched for them had nothing but
control. He walked three men and
chopped four, jackson made the best
showing OF control he has yet exhib-
tied here giving only one walk. TOW
of the walks contributed to by Fox
were frame ups to get at weaker bat
ters-
in the fourth. Cockman banged
two timer and was singled home by
Cobb. Thomas and Judge had lifted
high ones and Kunkle threw James
out at Abbott's station.
That was all until the ninth. COCK
man once more hit. So did Cobb.
James did likewise and Cockman tied
the score. Reilly killed Sullivan at
first but Fox singled and two runs
scampered across the plate. Waldron
and Gagnier were easy outs but the
damage had been done.
On the local side of the board, a
run was gathered in the fourth Reilly
two sacked, went to third on FoXs
wild pitch. He scored on f1elder,s
choice that left Kunkel SAFE Pencil
had been killed in the same manner
by which he reached first-felder's
choosing-and Kerns swung at one
inside the plate.
In the eighth we went out and won
the game only to let it slip in the next
session WooIey s<ied to Jude. Fox
walked Reilly to prevent a repetition
the two baser and Thomson register
ed the hardest pounded three sacker
registered this year. Reilly brought
home part of the bacon. Thomson
was, killed when the double steal was
attempted. being thrown out at the
plate. The mournful tale:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-09
EDITOR FOR RAILWAY WORK.
Atlanta Newspaper Man Heads Pub
Iicity Department of Railway.

president of the Southern railway,
whose office is at Atlanta. has engaged
Lauren Foreman. hitherto city editor
of the Atlanta Constitution. as direc-
tor of the publicity department of his
work. Mr. Thompson, under the di-
rection of President Finley, is enlarg-
ing the activities of the road in con-
nection with the promotion of indus
trial and farming interests throughout
the southern states. and not only will
new settlers and new industries be at
tracted to the region by every means
possible, but the dissemination of in
formation in all districts served by the
railway will be attended to with spe-
cial care and with a constant endeayor
to develop the territory in the best
possible manner.