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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12
ERON OTHER PENS
UNIFORM RAILWAY sigh

UNIFORM RAILWAY SIGNALS.
At its meeting next fall the American
| Railway association is to consider the
| adoption of uniform operating signals,
believed by some of the railways folk
| to be highly desirable, If not, indeed
necessary to the safety of travel. A
| committee Of operating experts. APP
pointed to study and report upon the
question, held it's first meeting, at Chi
cago during the week. Certain differ
ences of opinion developed. bat 1t
seems probable that some measure of
| uniformity, at least, will be recon-
mended.
Many laymen, no doubt. will learn
with surprise that the signals now in
! use vary considerably with the systems
| employing them; and will emphatically
indorse the views of those experts who
contend that signal ''should mean
the same thing on every railroad in the
United States" With careful train
men, thoroughly schooled in the signals
of the road which employs them and
tested for their competence before as
signed to responsible tasks, the lack of
uniformity probably adds little to the
risks Of travel. But it is readily seen
that even the veteran, familiar with
several different sets of signals, might
become confused at a critical moment
and SO contribute to an accident more
Or less disastrous or costly. Where
trains are detoured. the dissimilarity
fusion and mistakes. These are the
arguments. it appears, upon which the
proponents of uniformity base their
case.-Ncw Orleans Times-Democrat.
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A NEW JAPANESE ALPHABET.
After 80 years of experiment and fail
ure Japanese scholars appear to have
succeeded in devising an alphobet that
Ray in course of time come to take the
place of the Chinese characters in
which their language has been written
thus far, and which form one of the
chief difficulties in the part of the
" estern student. This alphabet con-
tains, Irst of all, the 26 letters of ours,
and in addition IS others, based on
Greek and Russian models. There is,
also, a token to indicate the open VOW
ell sound, and another which doubles the
value of consonants. Finally, a most
elaborate system of accents above, be-
low and after the letters serves to in
dictate modificati of pronunciation.
That the introduction of this alphabet
will greatly simplify the study of Japa-
nese by occidentals cannot be doubted.
It's weak point lies in the fact that 1t
gives to our letters sounds differing
widely from those we associate with
them, H, for instance, becoming A, and
P being pronounced Ko.
This reform is as yet only a private
undertaking, without government rec
ognition or support. The propaganda
of the "Dokuritau Bongska," C'New
Iiterature',), as it is called, will be
carried on by the "Dokuritsu Bunhak
kali" or New Literature society, which
appeals to all students Of Japanese the
world over for funds to aid it in the
execution of it's ambitious program
New York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12
GLOBE SIGHTS.
IFrom the Atchison Glohe.l

IFrom the Atchison Globe.l
How hot a black silk dress looks in
summer!
1t is proper that every Big Boy
finally get whipping.
There is a rich rumble to circus
wagon that even an automobile lacks.
We are not crank against pugi-
lisn, but we don't believe it should be
called an art"
The greatest possible Joke on a
woman Is for a man to shoot her be-
cause he Truly Loves Her.
When man begins to say he feels
as young as he ever did that is an
other sign he is getting Cid.
You frequently hear this said OF
every handsome man: IT don't think
he is SO terribly good looking
Although a soft answer may turn
away wrath, the general disposition is
to use club for the same purpose.
Johnson, the prize fighter, should
now start a chain of saloons, and have
as many saloons as w. r. Hearst has
newspapers.
There would. however. be good
many more guilty men If a majority,
instead of a unanimous vote, were
sufficient to convict.
Ever remark how many people
there are who want you to neglect
your own affairs. in order to give
them encouragement"
Hospitality is a great institution.
but always remember that the dele
gate to convention isn't half as well
come as the money he spends.
Some people are still indignant
about the tariff law. We don't hold
resentment that long; we've already
forgotten our disappointment because
Jeffries was whipped
In Japan. the women comb their
hair about once a. week. and. barring
princesses with a lot of leisure time,
American women will finally be forced
to adopt that Oriental custom.
1t is generally said that If the prize
fight pictures are exhibited. boys will
see them. When you consider the
things boys do, looking at moving pic
lures of prize fight In a blessed re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12
National Cocaine Evils.


Cocaine arrests in this city will lead
no one to be surprised that Dr. L. F.
Kebler, chief of the division of drugs
in the agricultural department, pro-
Hounces the number of drug users in
the United States 1000, 900 at least, and
possibly 100000. Even the lesser num-
Der points to one drug user in every
group of so or 60 people over Ia years
of age. This includes cocaine, NOR
phine, and all, but chiefly morphine.
This is probably a moderate proper
ton in a country which puts no seri-
Gus obstacles in the way of forming
drug habits. AS DIR. Kebler points out,
cocaine has taken the place of NOR
phine. This is because a heavy duty
shut out opium of the cruder grades.
Coca leaves come in by the ton, under
rate of duty so low that enormous
profits are feasible.
In no country have the imports of
coca leaves grown as rapidly as here.
In none is importation so easy and the
manufacture Of cocaine preparations so
free from supervision, and in none is
the habit so taking hold of great num-
hers Of the population.
Arrests of dealers and cocaine users
are useful, but this does not touch the
origin-the Importation of coca. leaves
at low rate of duty, far lower than
opium. A duty should be levied so high
that coca leaves can only be used for
medicinal preparations. So little is
used that this will be no hardship or
restriction Tt is not medical and sur
gical use which consumes 100000 ounces
of cocaine yearly in this country. In
1909 there were imported 1926 tons of
leaves, costing $488, 545, an increase of
over tenfold in ten years. The great
bulk of this was used in soft drinks
and nostrums.-Philadelph Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

A woman socialist. who is also first
class housekeeper and biscuit builder. has
the Socialist ticket, there is absolutely no
nsT e to aes st e S e
Earl Van Meter Long the Harvard
Johnsing In mortal combat. Earl may be
anxious to haze himself. but this depart
a menr would IKE to suggest that less
street car on the Charles street bridge,
OF steal tombstone from the Old South
Kansas is always in the lead. A New
i 1ork preacher Is trying to get in the lime
e to fns b a,d but but Rev Wallace ssrckey
The Manhattan farm professors think
they can change the eggs of a hen by
time. they viii mix their scientific food
with hot water and induce the hen to
produce soft-boiled variety.
The first national aviation meet for
amateurs opened in st. Louis yesterday.
taking. and one WHEREBY some so Other eru un-
dertaker usually profits.
rms department. contends that natural
history is study which is badly neglect
~ Az ouL PUBIC SCHOOLS, ana Tor that
reason viii proceed to open a summer
s sen, OF Natural History. A few persons
that the subjects are not thoroughly
covered, but we respectfully submit that
as text book, 1t is far ahead of q num-
Der of those now in use
To make 1t easy for our young pupils
and give them a chance to thoroughly
eaigest each subject, we will string 1t out
with - SfSe-
Ere going further kindly pause
And view this near-GIRAFFE:
shortened up his neck because
1t was too long by half.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12
HUNOR OF THE DAY

:. Imaginative poet. isn't hep HE sure
Is Calls himself a poet!''-Cieveiand
Head Waiter (dignified and pompous,-
Have you ordered, sir? Despairing Patron
an hour ago, and I wish to apologiza
for my rudeness. With your permission
]. will Withdraw it as an order and renew
1t as suggestion.-Chicago Tribune.
wants to know why de cities Is e oVer.
ePed IN de aere Is 50 much work Of
Flooding Pete; ''ain't dat de reason s"U
Washington Star.
At the Wedding-Liza-I won't saw
obey" Bul-Never mind. guy'nor Eet
on wiz it. I'll see to that.-London opin
ion. R--
Strange He Missed It-General Ito new
Hichtenbergs Any relation your or pane ntnss is
berg in Hohenstadt? Leutenant-No, air.
mo? How's that?'-Fliegende Blaetter'
You are not interested in family trees ,,
No" replied Miss Cayenne, $50 many OF
tbat f 45 these fs continual
ure."-Washington Star.
II graduate in pharmacy next month"
II think I'll make it practical as We'll as
scientific, and read a paper on the mole
lCe-CES2n
Louisville Courier-Journal
I saw the comet last night through an
opera glass" IT guess I had q different
kind Of glass. saw two ts.'-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
Eess-I sometimes wish might see NV
self as others see me. Nell-Oh. you poor
dear! Why. you just couldn't believe vo,,r
eyes.-Browning's Magazine. '' sou'
Yes. but. Mr. Briggs, how could vou
tell the motor car was travelling AT %he
rate Of fifty miles an hour?' why he
COS OF seed the wheels agoin' rour,d-"-
w, What kind of crossing did you have7p
,,.Wretched said Mrs. Punctiliy; stayed
not q single person called on us.s-Rufc-
Doctor, my wife has lost her v.,..
What can I do about it?'' saTrv ~st+tcre..
cript. Arans-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

1--we and learn. A. G. Phillips, as
sistant in charge Of poultry instruction
at the state agricultural college, comes
FORWARD with the statement that all
fresh eggs are not good. Some eggs are
bad when the hens lay them. This
sullles the honorable reputation here
tonore held by her majesty the hen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

Havana harbor, the stage has been
reached where expert wreckers are ex-
pressing the opinion that the job can
be done. Congress made an appro-
pr1ation for this work but the war
department which has charge of it
mas not yet asked for bids. 1t is be-
ginning to look as though it is going
TO take as long to get this job under
way as 1t did to get an appropriation
to make it possible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

Miss Anheuser of St. Louis has sued
a New York dentist for $1,000 dam
ages because he seized her gowns in
satisfaction of debt he claimed. she
owed him and thereby made her miss
q grand opera performance which she
had set her heart on seeing. On the
other hand there be some folk who
would pass a vote of thanks to anyone
Who would be responsible for making
them miss a grand opera production
that they felt compelled to attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

A decision has been handed down by
the supreme court confirming the right
of the Shawnee county commissioners
to assess the streets and alleys of To-
peAa for the purpose of raising some 1T
the money needed to construct the
proposed dixie on the south side of the
Kaw. Now let the work Of building
this levee proceed. The tickle Kaw
may not act next year in such an or
derlv manner as it has this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

Society folk at Newport and Nara
gansett Pier are to be given the first
opportunity to ride in the first airship
Of the passenger variety to be operated
in this country. 1t is not very often
that the elite of the land play the role
of 1.-The goat" 30
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12
THE ROAD TO YOUTH.

Since I resolved to look for joys
In all created things,
10 turn my back on what annoyss
And hush all murmurings;
To look upon my neighbor as
A man who means me well.
And let the cloud that lowers pass
All needless OF its spell:
To seek the brighter side of all
That comes athwart my way,
And every morning to recall
Some happy bygone day;
To thrust from out my heart and bind
All evil thoughts, and mean,
And everywhere I glance to find
Some beauty in the scene.
I find that though my days increase
My years diminish. Truth
To tell, the method brings me peace,
And holds me close to youth
John Kendrick Bangs In Success Mag
azine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the state Journal
Bway during the summer may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
TO any address at the rate of ten cents
week or thirty cents a month (by
mail onIy.l Address changed as often
as desired. While out of town the
State journal will be to you like a
daily letter from home.
Advance payment is requested on
these short time subscriptions. to save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

'The growing exercise of arbitrary
power in this country by those put In
office would be far more dangerous
and is far more to be dreaded than
certain other vices which we all wish
to minimize or to be rid off, writes
Mayor Gaynor of New York. Certain
public officials scattered throughout
the nation would do well to put this in
their pipes and smoke hard on 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

Although the weather hereabouts
continues to be unusually warm during
the daytime, the nights are as cool as
any that can be dished UP by the sum
1ner resorts at lakes and in the noun
tains. So the people in this neck of
khe woods haven't much cause to COM
plain against the weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

Tex Rickard is doing his bit to prove
that the more money a man makes the
more he wants. After clearing good
sized fortune through the promotion of
the Johnson-J effries fight. he has now
brought suit to collect $4,000 from
Governor GiIlett OF California because
he would not permit the fight in that
Az%a4a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

Here's another railroading record to
the credit of the Union Pacific. The
ldrst charge that it has violated either
the 2s-hour cattle law or the one relat-
ing to the equipment of cars with
safety appliances has just been filed.
Similar charges which have been
brought against other railroad COM
panies are almost numberless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

Many reasons have been assigned for
many marriages, but for novelty in this
respect the appropriate medal must oe
awarded to a New York couple of some
prominence. 1t was their mutual love
for bull pups which led them to
Hyrnen's altar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12
REFLECTIONS OF a nACHEr =,
IFrom the New York pr...

lfrom the New York Press.
A woman is SO sympathetic sha -
love man because nobody else viii
All an investment needs 70 =.
somebody's money is for it 10 ne So
good. pe no
A man goes out to CONQUER ~.
worlo ana is vanouished by his own
The lovely thing to n cir, .h
isn't. seem when 1t
Tne more times a man thinrs
can 1901 his wife the more hs c<,s.Sna ne
IL she didn't let him. ss 0opiene
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12
XMAS COMMENT
ANOTHER REFORM.


Just as We thought the currency OF
Tue country had been satisfactorily ad-
{usteu another reform is proposed and
.iAe most reforms it is announced as a
crying need" The plan is to cut down
the size of the paper currency, SO that
me ten dollar bill. the five, the two and
the one, viii not all be the same di-
inehslons. This would make money
sasy 70 count and there is no sense in
having one dollar bill as big as a
twenty anyway. 1t would have the
sue erect OF partially eliminating the
oiuHer VINO wraps a bunch of ones
around cob and goes about displaying
MS TOLL It would relieve the anxiety
~ .ne souseo party as he tries to count
the remains of the bill he broke early
IN the evening. 1t would facilitate the
transfer OF currency over the counter
TO the woman who insists on counting
me change three times and makes 4
different amount with every count
There are a lot of good arguments for
the change in size to suit the amount
ana there seems to be no objection, ex-
cept from the man who wants to feel
rich whether he is or not.-Hutchin-
son News.
TARIFF AND PRICES.
We hear great deal nowadays about
the tariff and the increased cost OF liv-
ing. SO often the tariff is made an OBJ
1ect for all our troubles. But when
you come to answer the question in a
few words you find that protective
tariff opens the mills and the mines
and the factories and gives men and
women work at good wages. When
men and women are busy and receiv
ing good wages for their labor, they eat
more and wear more than they do
when they do not work and haven't
any money. Consequently the demand
increases the price If products. This is
simple reasoning, but absolutely true.
--Atchison Champion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

A serious case of lese majestic: A
candidate is in the field against Theo-
dore Roosevelt for the commander-in-
chiefship Of the Spanish War Veterans
of the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

Another good mark must be scored
up for. the supreme court of Kansas.
Its judges have administered a body
blow to that vagary which has been
labeled 1.-The unwritten law"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

1t is to be sincerely hoped that there
is no truth in the report that Jeffries
Is going to challenge Johnson for an
other fight and that Johnson is of a
mind to accommodate him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

Aeroplane records are being broken
every day now, and so are the necks
Of some Of those who entered the avia-
ton arena
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

In the matter of raising the battered
hulk OF the Maine from the bottom of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

The first national aviation meet for
amateurs opened in st. Louis yesterday.
For an amateur to fly is a serious under
taking, and one whereby some other I'M
dertaker usually profits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

dis paper said Meandering Mike.
wants to know why de cities Is over.
crowded when dere is SO much work Of
fered in de country Well" responded
Washington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

saw the comet last night through an
opera glass; 1T guess I had q different
kind Of glass. saw two comets. '-Phii-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

Yes. but. Mr.. Briggs, how could Won
tell the motor car was travelling at the
cos OF seed the wheels agoin' round -
The Taller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

Bess-I sometimes wish I might see NV
self as others see me. Nell-Oh you moor
deari Why, you just couldn't believe vo,,T
eyes!-Browning' Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

II graduate in pharmacy next month -
4 And what is your thesis to be about ~,
Il think I'll make it practical as we'll as
scientific, and read a paper on the mole
GUAR energy OF the ice-cream sundae."-
Louisville rier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

'Imaginative poet, isn't he?' HE sure
IS calls himself a poetn-Cleyeland
Leader. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

What kind of crossing did Won have -,
.'Wretched." said Mrs. Punctiify: astaved
In our stateroom ali the way over ~
not a single person called on us.s,@R,,fc-
falo Express. DuA-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-12

At the Wedding.-Liza-I won't saw
| obey" Bul-Never mind euy'nor Get
on wiz 1t. I'll see to that.-London Opin
Middletown transcript., 1910-07-30

woman. Its natures law Have
/ not seen scores of sorrowing
mothers hunger for d crnmb OF
sons love, thrown without re-
serve at the feet of a stranger?
The day will come when / shall
be alone in my suffering. Rodney
hates me, Philip will forget. |
have decided. Take me Xenil!
Bya subtle chain of reasoning
she had thought the matter out
to the end, and tho decision at
which she arrived was as I'M
alterable as the law of the Medes
and Persians.
Before her husband returned that night
Helen was on her way to the adjoining
city, where she lived quietly until her di-
vorce was obtained, when she was married
to Xenil Edmonston. But in spite Of his
now wide influence and wealth, she was
completely ignored by the society in which
she had formerly reigned as queen.
Women, mothers particularly, do not
readily forgive child desertion; in spite Of
Rodney's we'll known cruelty to her,
public sympathy was entirely with bin
and the boy. Before the expiration Of
year after she became Mrs. Edmonston,
Xenil was forced to sell. at sacrifice, his
large and lucrative practice, and move
away.
Only once was the name Of his mother
mentioned between Philip and his father.
Several years later, when the lad had
reached an understanding age, Rodney
related to him the story Of Helen's de-
sertion, coloring the facts to suit himself.
He listened in silence, with flushing face
kissed ibis father tenderly and walked
quietly out of the room. Truly he had
inherited all of his mothers reserve and
decision.
The story reached Helen's ears, and
when, few years later, she met Philip
now almost q msn-upon the streets of
the city in which she lived, he passed her
coldly and without recognition. How.
ever, she was aware he knew she was his |
mother.
Xenil Edmonston was always kindness
and devotion itself to his beautiful wife.
And she? Did his love compensate her
for the social ostracism, and, more than
all, for the loss Of her boy, with his re-
spect and love? Helen ever remained
silent on the subject; 30 who can tell2
Middletown transcript., 1910-07-30
ALIENS BAKERY


We sell Candies at wholesale
prices. Examine our stock of
candies IN ], 1 and 5 Id boxes
before buying elsewhere.
Wholesale and Retail
We are now making and serv
ing to our customers Graham
Wheat Bread.
Having now completed our first
year in the baking business, we
feel that we are in a position to
give our patrons better service in
the future than in the past.
Thanking you for past favors and
soliciting your future patronage,
we remain
Oak lard tierces, iron band, at
reasonable prices.
Very truly,
w. w. Allen & Son
MiddletOWn,t Del.