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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

It VII be well not to put too much
stock in the theory that the winter is
at an end just because Mr.. Ground Hog
did not see his shadow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
RooseyeIt's Hit.


There is no hotel in Nairobi large
enough to accommodate the number
of people who attended the banquet
Ito former President RooSevelto, and
it was necessary to utilize the railway
wareh louise, which was turned into a
large banquet hall for the occasion.
Many speeches were made by govern
ment officials and toasts proposed to
the visiting guest, who replied in his
usual vigorous style, thanking his
hosts for the magnificent testimonials
of their friendship and prophesying
a great future for the colony, which,
although in it's infancy, had, in his
opinion, made great strides in the few
rule. He called attention to the ne
cessity for treating the black man
fairly and of giving him an oppor-
tunity for Improvement. He told bis
hearers that in his opinion the high
lands of British East Africa afforded
splendid opportunities for settlers and
that this section of the country was
white mans land. In giving his
personal impressions, ne thought that
the large Indian population, which had
emigrated from India during the rule
of the Arabs, could develop certain
sections better than the whites. His
hearers were much impressed by his
remarks and his speech was listened
to with great interest. Many of his
suggestions have since become general
! topics of discussion. The people. re-
+ regardless Of nationality. have great
confidence in his judgment and believe
his wide experience enables him to
see into the far distant future better
than they themSelves.-E.W w. Newma n.
in the World Today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
FULL .EEAsED wTRW VsrPoRT
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
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
puhiica tion in Topeka.
The news Is received IN The state Jour
pnse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
Prophets without Honor.

In this age of skepticism, when ma
tives of the state of Missouri seem to
be surprisingly numerous and the prin-
ciple of seeing is believing has been
carried to extremes, the professional
prophets who issue almanacs of prog
nostication have enjoyed a peculiar
immunity. Every year the credulous
and superstitious hasten to buy their
publications and to marvel at the wide
range of predictions which they COM
prise. While the circulation of these
almanacS is more extensive in Great
Britain than in this country, it is not
gratifying to our national pride to
learn that 100000 copies are prepared
annually for American CONSUMPTION
But even at this late day some of the
dupes are getting wise" and beginning
to check up the prophets, comparing
promise with performance. Zadkiel,
Old Moore. and other of the prognos-
ticators who make their headquarters
In London have been subjected to this
process, and the result should not be
without its effect on the circulation of
their next years almanacs
For January, 1909, Old Moore pre-
dicted "a most terrible railway acct
dent with appalling loss of Iife.'' It
Isles, but, fortunately, he missed his
guess. February was to be favored
with "a dreadful theater or public
building catastrophe in the Manchester
Aioti III "A dSlllC lludl wave WAS
scheduled for March. A discovery of
enormous mountains of silver ore in
Mexico" was to have upset the bullion
market in June. A terrible catastro-
phe. with details conveniently vague,
was on the July program for Paris,
while in September the West Indies
| escaped IAN awful CONFUSION of ma
ture. earthquake, tidal wave, and vol
canic disturbances" The November
prediction contained the following
| warning: 1.-THE president of the United
States will be in grave danger If he
visits New York.
The only time the professional
prophets make a hit is after the event.
! The number of inspired persons who
| predicted the San Francisco earth
quake is beyond computation, but one
and all neglected to warn the threat
ened city until it was too late. If peo-
pie are going to be so mean as to
check up old predictions and see
whether they came to pass, it won't
be long until the prophet is without
honor. not only in his own country,
| but everywhere else.-Pittsburg Ga
zette Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
American Women Wonderful.

full, Their versatility, acuteness, SPLEEN
did mental energy, high ideals. firm
grasp of subjects, added to theircharm-
ing manners. tasteful dress. graceful
to a degree. We all know the brainy,
masculine woman the world over.
But the American. while she may be
masculine in brain and alertness. is al
so Neutrality-suspicious. if you like-in
her makeup. She is truly charmin &
type. The American woman is also
very practical, very inventive. She de-
velops an idea and she works out her
idea to its utmost possibilities. It may
only be a new sort of neckband
supporter, but she does not belittle her
hobby. She brings her imagination in
to her work. She may be utilitarian,
but the successful business woman is
artistic to her finger tips.-New York
Correspondence London Express
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
THE MORAL INDIAN.

We are so accustomed to think of
the lawabiding Indians as abjectly de-
pendent upon the bounty of Uncle Sam,
and as deprived of their initiative by a
paternalistic government, that it is
somewhat surprising to be told of the
earnest assistance they have lately
given to the endeayor of the officials
resident upon Indian reservations to
extirpate gambling and reduce the con-
sumption of ardent spirits-the beset-
ting sins of the red man, particularly
when he IS not given enough to do.
1t has been reported to the assistant
Indian commi ssioner- that 700 Navajo
Indians recently brought to the "white
father their superintendent, great
collection of gambling paraphernalia
of all sorts, of their own volition sur
rendering the necessary materials for
the engrossing pastime- These have
been sent to Washington and placed
on exhibition with the enormous COL
lection of relics and trophies of a fast
perishing race at the museum main
tanned by the Indian bureau.-Phila-
deiphia Ledger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
[Frem tHe New York Press.l

Slow wits often make steady spirits.
Expert knowledge is not so very much
worse than popular ignorance.
A man would rather deserve to go to
good citizen.
Most wbmen lose money at cards with
clothes cut Of style
The mere man ought to do for HE
wife the more they strike a fsjr sssere eS
by her doing it for him. = -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

Don't forget to attend the mass meet
ing tonight at the Central Y. NJ. C. A.
bnilding in the interests of establish
ing a system of public Fairgrounds
for the children of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

1t is to be sincerely hoped that the
increased price of Bibles which will be
made necessary by a "joker'' in the
tariff law will not result in a boycott
on them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

What an ironical fate it was for that
Chicago man, who could afford to buy
a large beefsteak for himself alone. to
choke to death in his endeavors to
swallow the first bite of it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04
HUNOR OF TIE DAY


LADY, i, she gave me hard water to wash
IN IN - "A little borax would have soften
s soft. it; it was frozen. '-Houston
Caller-How pleased you must be to- find
that your new cook is a slayer. Hostess
M my , sIe I 61nt mention It she's stay
cook-Boston Transcript
US to marry. count. what would be the
outcome? Count de BrokeskEAy, nv dair
ne lss eotIren s za you know you'd de-
., The American Eagle" said the orator.
Sirius Barker, ''the. American eagle is
mighty lucky. Any bird that isn't good
tseif these @ saa a9 STAT
May kiss your beautiful baby ?" Ger
Nurse. fetch me the antiseptic gauze. -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
what is the oldest form of literature?''
II dunno, but guess some of tn musical
comedy jokes must reach back pretty
nearly that far."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
s 5Se aRy rz fights end 5Eze f SSw
overtrained. "-cieveiand Leader 'l'' -
well, Efie. dear. hope. you've been
little mother to your brother while I've
ed e him Quite fss aaEs opinion s SNACK
You have made you well again. How did
you take thenn-with water or with cake?
to shoot at the cat.~chicago News.
II Baron Munchausen had just heard of
DR.. Cooks performance. All" he sighed,
as he rolled over in his grave. taking
mas improved wonderfully since my time
on earth Detroit Free Press.
Suffrag ette-What is party without
women? Mere Man (flippantly)--A stag
sir, would this. nation be without women
but tion?-christian Register.
| Wigg-Who originated the idea that the
1 longest way round was the shortest way
home? Wagg--Some taxicab driver. 1 sup
pose.-Philadelphia Record.
that d9 goq she a1dsa
| a collector of antiques. Judge.
:. "Er.may I cali you Miriam, Miss Mon
but my first name in Florence. '-Chicago
| Tribune.
Somebody stole dozen fresh eggs from
I'D, DO you suppose they intend holding
The new Dreadnought Delaware is the
mlghtlest ship in our navy rs it? Why.
then, isn't it called the Rhode Island ?''-
Chicago Record-Herald. vv.tfTf zH
Inauirer.--1Did Miss Howeirs- voice fill the
hall? Critic-Well. it filled the lobby
Nearly everybody went out there when
she sang. Herald.
Society has given up the good old
| fashion of New Years calls Yes
that's all got into the hands of bill col
| lectors- cleveland Leader.
Are you doing anything for others?
| asked the philanthropfst. Sure" answer
| ed Mr.. Crosslots. Il make garden ev-
cry year for the benefit of my neighbors'
| chickens. '-Washingtop Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

Doctor-Johnny. see the pills 1 gave
you have made you well again. How did
you take thenn-with water or with cake?
Small JOHNNY used them in my pop gun
to shoot at the cat-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

well, Effie, dear, hope you've been
little mother to your brother while I've
been OUT "Oh. yes, have. I've smack
ed him quite a lot.'-London Opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

Baron Munchausen had just heard of
DR.. Cooks performance. All" he sighed,
as he rolled over in his grave taking
has improved wonderfully since my time
On earth. Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

Er-may call you Miriam, Miss Mon
tague? Yes, if you like, Mr. Tompkins,
but my first name in Florence ''-Chica go
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

ragette-What is a party without
| women? Mere Man (flippantly)-A stag
party. Suffrag ette-Exactly And what
| sir. would this nation be without women
but stagnation ?-Christian Register
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

$50 many prize fights end with "a blow
on the jaw" "Of course. In prize fight
ers that's the part of the body that is
overturned. "-Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

How do you suppose she ever landed
that stunning husband?" .'why-er-hes
collector of antiques. Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

Wigg-Who originated the idea that the
longest way round was the shortest way
home? Wagg-Some taxicab driver, 1 sup
Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

Somebody stole dozen fresh eggs from
our house yesterday
DO you suppose they intend holding
them for ransom ?'-Houston oPst.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

what is the oldest form of literature?''
IT dunno, but I guess some of tn musical
comedy jokes must reach back pretty
nearly that far."-C1eveland Plain Dealer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

The new Dreadnought Delaware is the
mig htiest ship in our navy" rs it? Why.
then, isn't it called the Rhode Island ?''-
Chicago Record-HeraId. &TtfI 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

May kiss your beautiful baby?'' Ger
tafnly, madam. One moment. please
Nurse fetch me the antiseptic gaiize. ~
Louisville Courier-Journai.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-04

Inquirer-Did Miss HoweiPs voice fill the
hall? Critic-Weil. it filled the lobby
Nearly everybody went out there when
she sang-Huntington Herald.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-17

easily accommodate the two hundred
horses carried by the circus. Johl
Foley, boss hostler has sixty men t
help him care for these.
The dining tent measures 5Ox7O
Steward Howard Damon has bus.
; time of it even with his thirty-five as
; sistants to feed the five hundred
/ people who travel with the show.
| Following this the menagerie tent
! the dressing tent. the wardrobe tent
! the side show tents, and the big tol
| are put up. The big top measure:
! l60x5O and covers two rings and al
, elevated stage. 1t can accommodate
a crowd of five thousand people.
In the wardrobe tent are kept al
of the entry and band uniforms and
company equipment. A wardrobe
mistress is employed whose duty it is
to keep all of the uniforms in gooC
repair. The company owns its owl
sewing machine and other necessary
supplies to keep everything in good
condition.
In the ring. Gus Gentry, boss prop
crty man. and thirty assistants, have
charge Of the property that is used
in the various acts. The equestrian
director, Dan Leon is one Of the old
est and most experienced ring men in
the business, and it depends solely up
on his efforts whether or not the per-
Torrance runs smoothly.
At the main entrance big Roy (Fat)
Holiday receives the tickets from the
eager public. Not many people run
over Fat. He is polite, but firm
and is Johnny on the Spot" if a
dead beat gag is worked.
The show requires thirty cars to
transport it from city to city. Oar:
win Hawn, trainmaster. is responsible
for this end of the show. A regular
dining car in charge of Archie Seeg
ers, is attached to the train for the
performers.
The show carries with it it's own
doctor, DR.. P. F. Crasby of New York.
DR.. Crosby is graduate of the Col.
lege of Physicians and Surgeons of
Baltimore. and lihs been a specialist
in circus surgery since the date of
his graduation.
One of the biggest drawing cards
of the entire outfit are three Bengal
tiger cubs. which are only six weeks
OILS. They were born in California.
Cubs are seldom carried with cir
Gus en- route as they are hard to
raise.
Taken all the way through Camp
bell Brothers have one of the best.
if not the best. two ring and elevated
stage circus in the United States.
The following is the staff Of direc.
tors of the consolidated shows:
A. G. Campbell, general agent.
Fred Hatfield, manager.
Ed. Campbell, treasurer.
Virgo Campbell, secretary.
.Jud. Marsh. auditor.
p. p. Campbell, press agent.
Will Campbell. legal adjuster.
Lee Greer. purchasing agent
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-17
N. D. NEWSPAPER N!AN
LOCATES in WEST
e, E. RORAPAUGH SEWERS CON.
NECTlON WITH GRAND
FORKS HERALD
He viii Launch into Business for
Himself in the Immediate Future,
and will Locate in Oregon.

f. Z. Rorapaugh of Grand Forks
was among the guests in Bismarck
yesterday, closing up land deal II
which he is interested. Mr.. Rora
paugh has been for years connected
with the business department Of the
Grand Forks Herald. but has just
severed his connection with that in
stitution and will locate in the west
! The Herald says of the change:
| E. L. ROrapaugh, vice-president OF
! the Herald Printing company. ald
who has been connected with the
company in various capacities since
August, 1897, has severed his active
connection with the Herald, and
leaves today for Grants Pass, Ore.
on the noon Northern Pacific train
Mr.. Rorapaugh will 60 west by way
of Bismarck and intends to spend
; several days in Portland, Ore, look
ing over number of propositions in
. nat city His ultimate destination,
however, is Grants Pass, where he
will launch in business in the near
future. Mr.. Rorapaugh has paid sew
eral visits to that section and finds
that the climate is admirably suited
for people who have spent most Of
their lives in North Dakota.
There is probably 40 better known
nor more respected business man in
Grand Forks than is Mr.. Rorapaugh.
During the past four years he has
had the active management Of the
Herald subscription and advertising
depart ments and has made numerous
friends who will regret to see him
leave the state. Before assuming the
management of the advertising and
subscription and advertising depart.
ments, Mr. ROrapaugh was connected
with the Herald in various capacities,
most Of the time in travelling in the
interests Of the company. In all his
business activities he has met with
we'll earned success and his friends
here wish him the fullest measure of
success In his new work.
Under the new management, F. M.
Wilson, who for several years past
has been associated with Mr. ROra-
paugh in the advertising work. will
have complete charge of that depart
ment. Mr.. Wilson is we'll known to
the business men Of Grand Forks.
He is an energetic and wideawake
newspaper man of experience.
TIE circulation depart nent will be
taken care of by Van w. GLADDEN.. Mr..
Gladen has been connected with the
circulation department in various ca.
pacities in past years, and is ably
qualified for the work,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-17
PLATS OF new TOWNS
filed At court House
TQWNSITES OF REGAIN AND WING
WERE RECORDED HER SAT.
URDAY,
Two New Towns on the Pindree-Wil.
ton Extension Plated Out and viii
Be Ready for Settlement Soon.

The Dakota Land and Townsite Co.
filed the plats of two new towns Oh
the Pingree-WiltOn extension of tho
Northern Pacific line with the register
of deeds of Burleigh county Saturday
The two towns are Regan and Wing.
Regan is laid out on section IS,
township l43, range Is west. 1t com.
prises twelve blocks in the plat as fiel.
ed. or 2SS city lots. The streets are
sixty feet wide with alleys of twenty
feet. The site measures 1,047 feet
east and west, and 1908 feet north
and south.
Wing is laid out on sections 2 and
II. township 142, range Is west. It
comprises twelve blocks with a total
of 29l lots. The site measures 1887
feet from east to west, and 1863 feet
from north to south. All of the town
lies north of the tracks.
Both of these towns will NATURALLY
add to the prosperity of the county
when they are settled up.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-17
QUIET Wedding Of
BISMARCK COUPLE
FRANK HAGEMAN AND LAURA
MosiER ARE MARRIED ON
SATURDAY..
Ceremony Occurred at High Noon Sat-
urday at the Home Of the Groom
Only Immediate Friends Present.

A very pretty wedding ceremony
occurred at high noon Saturday at
Litchfield, N. D., when Frank Hage'
man and Laura Mosier (Eckoff). were
united in the hold bonds of matri
mony. The couple were very we'll
known In the Capital City.
The wedding occurred in the Bap'
fist church, and Immediately after the
service, the party proceeded to the
home of the groom where wedding
dinner was served. The church and
the home were prettily and tastefully
decorated for the occasion.
The newly married couple left
Litchfeld last night for Fargo, Detroit
Lake. MIMI, and other points where
they will spend few days. after
which they will return to this city
where they will make their future
home.
The bride is we'll known in Bis
marck, as she lived here for four or
five years. She was employed for
some time in Webb Brothers store.
Mr.. Hageman has been resident Of
the city for five or six years, during
all of which time he has been en-
ployed by the International Harvest
err company He began his work ln
the local office and gradually worked
his way up until he is at the present
time manager of the repair depart.
ment of the local agency. He is
highly esteemed young man and the
best wishes of the entire community
follow the happy couple as they enter
upon their welded life.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-17
old settlers have
Big time FRIDAY
MANY PERSONS ATTENDED THE
PICNIC At PAINTED
WOODS.
Picnic Dinner, Horse Races, Base Ball
Games and an Address by Golernor
Burke Were Leading Features.

The old settlers picnic at Painted
Woods Friday was we'll attended by
people from Bismarck and the north
ern part of Burleigh county. The in.
tense heat of the day and the scant
shade offered caused little discom.
fort, but on the whole everyone seem
ed to have a good time.
Following the picnic dinner, there
were various sports INDUCED in such
as horse racing and baseball. The
ball game was between two pickup
mines, and was hummer.
The feature of the day was an ad-
dress by Governor John Burke. He
delivered an excellent talk on various
matters pertaining to the agricultural
districts, and his remarks were great
ly appreciated.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-17
MANY AUTOS IN CITY

Saturday was circus day and
brought large number Of out-of-town
automobiles into the city with parties
who took in the big event. Nine
autos came up from Hazelton alone
and many more came from nearby
towns. Among those who came to
Bismarck in their autos were Mr.. and
Mrs. J. l. Roop of Hazelton, William
Watson of Mckenzie, A. E. Whiting
of Mckenzie, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dut-
ton of Hazelton, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Goughnor of Hazelton, Earl Kurtz of
Hazelton, L. S. Chapman of Hazelton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph of Hazelton, Will
liam Marquett of Hazelton and J. B.
Crowell of the same town. Some of
the drivers of the various machines
went right home, and some stayed
overnight in the city.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-07-17
GOOD ADVERTISING
stunt FOR CO. FAIR
PRESS AGENTS OF GRAND FORKS
FAIR ARE WORKING OVER
TIME.
Say Life Insurance Companies Will
Not Allow Judge Fisk to Make 4
Flight in Wright AeropIane.

/ Grand Forks Times: Nothing do
ing.
Judge Fisk won't take the airship
ride. ~
In fact, he couldn't if he wanted
to.
All because Gene Fritz refuses to
let him.
You guessed it. The judge has
some life insurance and Gene says
his company doesn't feel very much
like paying out some $4,000 all be-
cause the judge might take notion
to do some arial navigation, going
up against the dangers with which
such flights are fraught.
Today it was announced that If
Judge Fisk had any intention of TAX
ing advantage of the opportunity that
has been presented him by the Wright
brothers company in extending him
an invitation to join the aviator in one
of the flights in Grand Forks next
week, that temporary restraining or
der would be applied for in the dis
trict court of Grand Forks county.
Later, it was given out that the
temporary restraining order would
be applied for anyway, and papers
will very likely be prepared late today
or on Saturday for service, so that
the company and Mr.. Fritz will not be
Obliged to take any chances.
Judge Fisk could not be seen this
afternoon and it is not known Wheth-
er he will fight the case or not. At
torney Tracy R. Bangs, it is under
stood, has been retained by Mr.. Fritz
to look after the interests Of the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
company, and nothing will be left I'M
done to prevent the prominent jurist
from taking the proposed excursion In
the air.
In pleading the case against the
exercise of such a privilege as Mr..
Fisk has had offered him Gene Fritz
and his company claims that while
their policies have no arial naviga-
ton features, yet they are not dispos-
ed to take such risks on the lives of
men who, under ordinary circumstance
es can be classed as a good risk"
This extra hazardous" features does
not appeal to him.