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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12
GLOBE SIGHTS.
From tho Atchison Globe.1

From the Atchison Globe.1
Ever remark how sheepish a man
looks coming out of doctors office?
1t is q mighty short distance between
a winning hand and the discard.
One of the easiest things on earth is
to lay all the blame on the other fell
low.
A broken down man trying in vain
to come back is as sad a sight as a
broken down tombstone.
Every automobile owner loves to tell
how he lately took a ride in a buggy,
and how slow it seemed!
Women like to say this: 1.-THE only
thing a man. cannot forgive in his wife
is her menta: superiority"
Nearly every woman looks at a
strange man as if to say: Don't you
attempt to f1irt with me, you wretch"
After man gets about SO old. this
may frequently be heard: Let me see.
what became of him? DID he d1e?"
If there should be a law to hang
everyone who talked too much. there
wouldn't he enough left to wash the
dishes.
A woman. who owns an automobile.
greatly enjoys taking her poor kin out,
at first. but finally becomes mighty
tired Of it.
There is one thing no nan or wo-
man ever realize: That compliment
paid to their good looks is true only
six months. and not until death.
The women go to a great deal of
trouble at this time of the wear in
D,ixing up a yellow sort Of gravy to
POUR over the tomato. and spoil it.
A town mans idea OF a mean dis
position is that of a farmer who OBJ
jects to hunters coming on his place
and shooting up his Holstein calves.
There is no more prospect of settling
the row between employee and employ
er than there is of settling the row be-
tween husbands and wives.
us there as future life I don't
lncw. 7 can only act on my judgment.
And I may be wrong; I am wrong
about most things. Twilic.
When a mans, or a wonlan's, bones
crack like castanets when they sit
down on the ground to a picnic lunch,
that is one signal that they are entire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12
Mrs. Roosevelt,s Tact.

People who followed the stories of
the Roosevelt family's travels in
Africa and Europe will have taken
note of the modesty, the uniform ex-
cellent taste and good sense which
marked Mrs. Roosevelt's part in the
ceremonies of which her famous hus-
band was the center. Mrs. Roosevelt's
name appeared little in the news
papers; she attracted just as little at
tention as possible to herself, and she
succeeded in enlistiRg the sympathetic
cooperation of the American corre-
spondents in keeping her in the back
ground. Mrs. RooseveIt's social skill
never showed to better advantage
than during this tour. She managed
always to avoid either the extreme
self-effacement or any undue assump-
ton that the distinctions showered
upon Colonel Roosevelt were intended
for anybody else than him.-Success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12
As commander-in-chief of the army

As commandments of the army
and navy of Kansas, Governor Stubs,
as is his wont in all things, has an or
fginal idea for the maintenance Of
military discipline. He has ordered
that any officer or enlisted man. who
is found intoxicated or using intoxi-
eating liquor at the joint camp of in
struction to be held at Fort Riley. shall
be sent home forthwith. Usually a
soldier or officer who becomes intoxi-
Gated while on duty or who breaks
camp rules by using intoxicating bev-
erages is court martiaIed and properly
punished for conduct unbecoming an
officer. But Commander-in-C Chief
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12
DOWN WITH GUN TOTEM.

As result of the attempted assas-
sination of Mayor Gaynor a movement
is already under way for the adoption
by the board of aldermen of New
York city of an ordinance which will
compel all persons owning or carry
firearms to obtain license. All deal
ers, manufacturers and buyers of
these death dealing weapons will be
compelled to do the same.
Nor would it be a bad plan If state
legislatures or local legislative bodies
al! over the country took action along
the same lines. Much of the crime
and violence which is committed
here can be traced to the easy
access which the criminal and all
other classes have to revolvers. Any
man or woman, and even minors, can
possess him or herself of a gun in any
part of the country. if he has the
price of one. The days when it was
necessary to carry a gun. if they ever
existed, are long since passed in this
country. Most states and most COM
munfties now have statutes against
the carryir- of concealed weapons
But they are dead letters because it is
almost impossible to enforce them.
lation by public authority of the sale
and purchase of such weapons, and a
sufficiently stringent regulation which
will prevent them from getting into
the hands of irresponsibles.
Some people go so far as to insist
that the public sale and use of re-
volvers should be prohibited absolute
ly. Judge George c. Holt, of the
United States federal court in a New
York jurisdiction. is one of them. He
thinks it would be entirely justifiable
for governments to prohibit the manu-
facture or sale of any pistols in this
country except in national armories
for the use of the military and the
police.
There is another lesson to be learned
from the assault on Judge Gaynor and
the ones which have gone before it on
some of the most famous men
that this country has produced. This
is that the lax administration of GRIM
inal justice in this country is re-
sponsible for much of the crime which
is being perpetrated in most of it's
parts every day. The rights of
criminals have been so ridiculously
'safeguarded' in this land of liberty
that the punishment for crime has be-
come Intellectual and inefficient. This
condition of affairs encourages the
mentally deficient and those of GRIM
inal tendencies to follow their fancies,
either in the pursuit of getting a liv-
ing by "fair'' means or foul, or in at
tempting to get revenge for real or
fancied grievances with their own
hands. It's about time that these sew
eral United States walked up to the
fact that society can only be properly
protected by a prompt and effcacious
punishment of it's criminals, and it
doesn't matter whether they be those
on murder bent, or those "higher-up"
Who are guilty of wrong-doing in the
world of trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12
CHINESE FINESSE.

The general comment that the express
sion of Chinese agreement to the Russo
Japanese treaty settles any dispute
over the matter is based on the bare
statement that sch an assent has been
conveyed. 1t has been for sometime
the well-founded belief that what China
wishes about Manchuria, of which she
is the titular sovereign, makes no diff
ference to the powers that have their
grip or that territory.
But the Chinese government in it's
reply exhibited the calm elusiveness
which makes it's acceptance Of the inc
vitable-for the present-cover its res
ervation of the rights that she may
claim in the future. In other words,
size accepts tine treaty specifying that
it reaffirms the provisions of the treaty
of Portsmouth. When it is recalled that
this treaty conformed to China entire
y and completely the exclusive admin
istration OF all parts Of Manchuria-"
excepting the territory comprised with
in the lease of the Liao-Tung PENN
suIa, it is plain that this provision
certainly cannot hamper China's right
to occupy the territory and construct
railroads through the other parts OF
that counrry.-Pittsbfurg Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12
HER HAND.

1l<4NO-
0eep-palmed and smooth with little
mounds and mows.
small, but most strong, and fingered
fine and rare,
though not more white than kindly blood
Or generous air.
IL is no toy for idle beauty made:
Inc slight but serviceable breadth doth
come
From oar and bride rein that oddly
The tiny thumb.
And clear to trace as well-if one should
Are signs inbred and not by usage
Not half in sport. but smiling at their
The Fates have wrought.
Into this woman fabric fair to see.
Lines quantity manlike, so its cup doth
close - ''A
In silk and rose.
-Harper's Weekly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12
HUNOR or THE DAY

my boy, Tn busted and shall have to
Walk carr1 get vin sdd shield fi d at at
first."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
What made you so later? IT met
Jinx.' well, that's no reason why you
should be an hour late getting home to
supper Il know. but asked him how
telling me''-Houston Post.
After all. you know, there is ROOM 70, for
Tiers their TT i" IS t the woman's work to pro-
mans to provide for the outer woman
Globe-Democrat.
how 1 am going to live with the price. Of
meat SO high You are crazy" replied
Piled the steer, my case is worse than
that-I am meat."-Houston Post.
See herer' exclaimed the fair maid,
proposed to me. Didn't tell you the last
believe you did.,' stammered the persist
ent young man in the parior scene. But
I-er-forgot;" "oh. you forgot eh?" she
lesson that You Won't forget soon. You
have proposed 20 me for the last time,
his Kind, what are you going to DOR
I'm going to accept you, she replied
Thats what I'm going TO 90. chicago
News.
IA million dollars seem q trifle high,
daughter" But he has patent of no
bility, dad" well, let's be q bit cautious
When does this patent re?"-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.
Gardening has restored young spiggles
to health. Great thing. gardening" "It
was gardening that knocked him out in
kind?'' "Roof."-Newark News.
who was 1t that said BE sure you're
right and then go ahead? ~ st don't
know replied Mr. Chuggins. but he
doesn't belong to the chauffeur's union in
our town. Washington Star.
What is meant by rule of three PAP"
when a man. his wife and her mother
try to run things together."-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12

Another electric railroad line is be-
ing projected between Kansas City and
Topeka So many of these roads have
been put on paper that the number of
them have been lost track Of The
people along these proposed lines
would be better pleased II one of the
many companies in the field would be-
gin the active work of building a road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12
[;4!g!I

The citv Commissioners entertained
at a bridge party recently ana Con -
missioner Tandy invited Contractor
johnson to play SPACES soca, and a Door
one at that.)
For Charity. the hat is passed
And some give good advice or Tears.
While others hold their purse-strins
And give up nothing but three
cheers.
were shown the stock yards district.
Now they can come home and pose as
authorities on the i. C. OF !.
The faculty of Kansas University is
trying to devise ways and means OF
preventing the gladstone rah-rans
from keeping booze in their apart
ments. The attention of the racuity
should be called to the fact that ram
rahs do not secure booze Tor the pur
pose of keeping 1t"
You may think you are busy. but
think how busy it keeps Pop Eikins
denying rumors about his daughter
and Abruzzi person.
An old hobo who was arrested re-
Gently in New York, wore wmskers
nearly six feet long. and stated that ne
had taken just five baths in 81 years,
He is undoubtedly a conservationist,
and believes in conserving water ana
under-brush.
His attorneys claim that wendling
is being held illegally. Be that as u
may the only proper way to hold him
would be in suspense
A large number of Hindoos of the
upper, or never-sweat class. are pre-
pairing to emigrate to the United
States, where they expect to get JOBS
as policemen. From which we gather
that the Sikhs, Punjabs ct al, are
much like other foreign gentlemen.
would like to get on the Force.
A rich California lady 20 years OF
age, has just married a 22-year-old
Assyrian peddlar in Chicago. The
fitting and well-known truism is so
obvious that we do not think it neces-
sary to add it as a comment.
The Atchison school teacher who
was severely shocked at the telephone.
may have butted in on party line
best friend what her husband said
about the recent primary election.
headliner announces that Hunter
is Fined $50" In this instance, how
ever, the Hunter was a Kansas City
baseball player who was fined for
hitting an umpire out of season.
Wanted-A kind friend who will lend
this department a Straight-shooting
% rifle for a few days after August q.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12

A reading of the testimony that is
being given by the Indians before the
congressional committee investigating
indian land affairs ought to convince
every one that ''Lo, the poor Indian"
4s indeed an appropriate expression.
They have ever been easy picking for
their white brethren who have been
$50 interested in their civilization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers OF the State Journal
away during the summer may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
20 any address at the rate Of ten cents
a week or thirty cents a month Thy
mail only.) 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, 1910-08-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
[Frorn the New York Pres

IFron the New York Press.1
/. The latch key was invented by the
devil.
Even il you take time by the forelock
1t will be wig and pull or
It doesn't need the fire department to
put out a burning love affair.
Men who eat food for their health
don't get it: men who eat 1t for en-.
joyment do.
II woman had one-tenth the brains
a man thinks he has he wouldn't have
q chance on earth With her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12

Texas Democrats have endorsed
United States Senator Joseph w.
Bailey for the Democratic nomination
for the presidency in 1912. A few
words from Mr.. Bryan are in order.
Nor need they be expected to be mild
ones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12

Commenting on the learned editorial
in the Richmond Times-Democrat on
1.-THE Status of the Dog" the Chicago
Tribune casually but pointedly re-
marks: Probably not dog in all the
country realizes fully that it has a
status
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12

If the returns of the votes cast on
primary day do not come in a little
more rapidly it will be necessary to
postpone election day, so that ballots
with the names OF the successful can
didates for several nominations can be
mrfnted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12
President McCrea. of

President McCrea, of the great
Pennsylvania railroad system. is of the
opinion that everything in the country
is in a pretty satisfactory condition
and the prospects for fall business
good. And an opinion of this sort from
a man of Mr.. McCrea's standing ought
to counterbalance the pratings of all
the pessimists on the other side of the
question
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12

Anybody who formed the idea that
the Topeka ball team was going
through the season without making an
indispensable record has been badly
fooled. No hits. no runs. only ono man
reaching first base and no errors all
in one game is a record that it is go
ing to be pretty difficult for any team
TO equal, even among the teams in the
major leaCues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12

The good" people will insist that
the deluge which recently did consid-
cradle damage at Reno, New, and the
more recent fire there which destroyed
a big mining plant, are merely in
stances of retributive Justice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12

Most of the talk INDUCED in by per-
sons is uncalled for. Take the recent
remark of a California widow who is
possessed of millions of dollars worth
of property. She said she would not
think of marrying for money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12

William J. Gaynor's entire career
has been one long battle for clean
government. His reward is a bullet
In the neck that may end his life. This
Is a strange world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12

II the thousands of Punjabs, Mo-
hammedans and Sikhs, of India, who
are on their way to this country, are
admitted those classes of the yellow
races of the Orient who are excluded
VIII have more cause to complain than
ever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12

Stubs thinks it would be better to
send such an Individual home to his
mamma. So be it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12

Strange and unusual things happen
occasionally. The Grocers had a pleas
ant day for their annual picnic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12

The Atchison school teacher who
was severely shocked at the telephone.
may have butted in on party line
while some woman was telling her
best friend what her husband said
about the recent primary election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12

A headliner announces that Hunter
is Fined $50'' In this instance, how
ever, the Hunter was a Kansas City
baseball player, who was fined for
hitting an umpire out of season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12

His attorneys claim that Wendline
is being held illegally. Be that as u
may, the only proper way to hold hin
would be in suspense
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12

A rich California lady 20 years of
age, has just married a 22-year-old
Assyrian peddlar in Chicago. The
fitting and well-known truism is so
obvious that we do not think 1t neces-
sary to add it as a comment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12

You may think you are busy. put
think how busy it keeps Pop Eikins
denying rumors about his daughter
and Abruzzi person.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12

An old hobo who was arrested re-
Gently in New York, wore whlskers
nearly six feet long. and stated that ne
had taken just five baths in 81 years
He IS undoubtedly q conservationist.
and believes in conserving water and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12

Wanted-A kind friend who will lend
this department a straight-shooting
% rifle for a few days after August q.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12

"A million dollars seem a trifle high,
daughter" But he has patent of no
bility, dad well. let's be q bit cautious.
When does this patent expire ?"-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-12

''My boy. I'm busted and shall have to
sell the autos" .Horrors. dad; ! gould
time You can carry a. wind shield at
rst"-LouisvilIe Courier-Journal
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-31

Choose flowers that are not quit,
fully out and cut them early in IN,
morning with long stems. .Arrang
them not too close together i'm II vas,
deep enough TO immerSe two-thirds a.
the stems. By previously putting SOM
pieces of charcoal in the vase III;
water can he kept sweet. but In amy
case it should be changed every Eve 81
six days. Keep the vase always full
Of water. Keep the flowers in cool
but not too drafty place. Certain flow
ers do much better if a small portion
OF the stem IS cut Off. especially ii
they have been carried long way.
and a certain number are better fot
slicing the stems up So as to let then
absorb the water more easily. This l.
especially so with flowers that are ap;
TO 20 Off quickly. like the hellehoreS
Gardening Illustrated.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-31
Current Comment.

a power which, like Nicaragua, can
buy a converted yacht and call it a
navy must at least be credited with
vivid Misunderstanding Chron-
icle-Telegraph.
After all. the hobble skirt may be a
good thing. So long as women are the
slaves Of fashion they will not become
the masters OF men. Cheer up. broth
Washington Post.
That one who prays for another can
be arrested for practicing medicine IL
legally is n feature of medical juris-
prudence which is causing consider
able comment among laymen. a re-
cent case in New York city is an ex-
ample of the new idea. aud If the case
is won by the complainants its effects
are likely TO be widespread
York Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-31
THE FIRST WlNDMILLS.
Could Work Only When the Wind
Blew From a Certain Point.

Could Work Only When the Wind
Blew From Certain Point
Windmills are said to have been in
roduced into England by the Knights
OF St John, who observed them in use
among the Saracens in the Crusades.
but how long they had been In ex-
1stence before this 1t Is not possible TO
ascertain. A water mill was built in
Bohemia in the year 71S. for an old
chronicer mentions it. going on to say
that before that time all the mills In
Bohemia were windmills set upon the
summit OF hills"
For hundreds OF years windmIlls
were amonS the most important adj
juncts OF industry. yet they hardly
Changed from the rude and primitive
design OF earliest days. They were
liked In one position. and so could only
be worked when the wind blew from
certain quarter. while the four sails
boosted no Stats or checking apparatus
or any kind. which must have been
most inconvenient at times
The first idea Of arranging a mill 40
that II could be worked "whenc'er the
wind did blow" was that of terherinc
an ordinary mill In the middle OF
pond by means OF ropes. When the
wind shifted the ropes were loose
and the mill dragged around until the
sails were caught by the wind. and it
was then again tethered as before
Later on great pole. which was
worked on the principle of a tlVntable
was affixed to the mill Not until 100
did Holland. the land Of windmils
Introduce movable dome carrying
the sail axle. The dome ran on rollers
and was shifted around by means Of
the pole mentioned above. These an
Client mills were often of massive build.
being made Of brick or stone. and later
entirely of Od.-London Globe
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-31
The Writer'S.

G. X. Chesterton rs to venture into
the field where Conan Doyle is su-
preme. BE will write a series of de-
tective stories.
Z. Phillips Oppenheim, the novelist, Is
preparing TO come to America for
visit TO the home Of his American wife.
near Boston, and TO confer with his
publishers. Little, Brown & Co.
Before Byron was sent to Harrow he
was for time pupil of the grammar
school In Aberdeen. Near that school
a bronze statue Of the poet has just
been erected. The money for it was
raised by public subscription.
Camille Lemonnier. the leading nov
elist OF Belgium. the author Of fifty
books. has written stories of war. of
nature. Of sex, Of the labor struggle,
that won the admiration OF Flaubert
and Maupassant a generation ago and
are still regarded as supreme in their
own cold.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-31
Facts From France.

The French navy claims to have OBJ
tanned the sole rights TO an invention
tOmatically.
The French exports of window glass
are less than One-half what they were
five years ago. owing to the erection OF
factories In countries formerly sup
piled by France.
Somewhat in line with the electrical
ly lighted scarfpin is one devised by a
French jeweler in which images of an
imals are made to move by motors sup
piled with power from pocket battery.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-08-31
Town Topics.

Baltimore has no right to poke fun
at New York's horse cars so long as it
keeps on spending money repairing
cobblestone pavements.-New York
Tribune.
The real swell set in New York evil
IDENTIFY considers the advantage of
showing off its clothes. They now have
taxicabs luxuriousy lined and with
plate glass sides and back. so that the
lady dressed for the opera can make
q moving picture show of the latest
Paris fashions as she goes along the
street.-Watertown Times.