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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26
The Court NexysIrlan.

The official news of the comings and
goings of the king and queen, the
names of their visitors, the de-
scription of their dresses at courts,
and other information originating in
the royal palaces is distributed by the
Court Circular. There is an official re-
porter called the court newsman, who
gets up the circular every day and dis
tributes it to the London and provin-
cial newspapers and press associa-
tions.
The newspapers have to pay for the
Court Circular. and it is believed the
court newsnan makes as much as
$4,000 a year from his Office. He has
to be very careful in preparing his
copy, and he gets into hot water when
ever a name is misspelled or a title
misplaced The late King Edward was
wont to use strong language whenever
he discovered a biunder in the Court
Circular. especially if the names of
any of his friends happened to be
misspelled
The Court Circular arose out of an
abuse. For during the days when
George w was prince regent SO much
gossip and scandal concerning the roy
al family .crept into the press that the
friend, Sir Richard Birnie, to find
some one who would draw up day by
day an authentic, dignified and dis
Greet epitome of the doings of the
court and SEND IL TO the press
In the light of modern journalism
| it is particularly interesting to note
| that Sir Richard Birnie's choice for
the first editor of the Court Circular
| fell upon an old family retainer COM
monty known as Old Townsend, who,
prior to his appointment as court news
vender, had been a shoeblack, coal
| HEAVIER, a turnkey at Newgate. and
officer at Bow street police station
/ Nevertheless, Old Townsend perform ed
his new duties so successfully that the
Court Circular was very soon adopted
by almost every court in Europe
| Kansas CITY Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26
HUNOR OF THE DAY

Mountaineer-Good gracious! the slight
est false step and one would be lost here,
Those Who fail here a are always fo ,on5
within OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
rs she bringing up her daughters in a
practical way" oh. very. Any one OF
them can go into the kitchen and make a
good chemical analysis. WAS hington
Herald.
.Aad have you regular staff of humor-
yes replied the editor of the comic pa
per- Il always keep my wits about me-
Philadelphia Record.
How is the new waiter getting on?''
Very nicely. 1t didn't take him any time
his thumb was in my soup."-Youngstow
Telegram.
are you, Shadbolt?" "Dinguss If 1 had
not been perfectly sure that can get
along without it l never would have lent
! it to you."-Chicago Tribune.
The sentimentalist was thoughtful. He
a woman he asked. slowly, that win
move the strongest of men ?" DE hatpin.
mister. De hatpin." n. Bile discovered
| thugS.-Chicago News.
said Uncle Ethan, ito be one of the charit-
abest men in the whole town, and I guess
one thing, and I never knew him to refuse
| to lend it to anybody. youths Compan-
| ion.
In the MeanwhiIe.-Rich Man Ito beg
gar)-Not a cent! Remember that you
Viii 1? Then lend me five dollars now ~
down the cf1ute.-Fliegende Blaetter.
! Madge-I hear that Charlie is an awful
| spendthrift. Mar5orie-I should say he
was He's trying to make two wild oats
Wasn't it awful for that :. poet to COM
piled the wife of the hotelkeeper. .'it was.
| The gas was turned on fuli-head All
night '-Chicago Record-Herald.
| Pillows-I never realized till three years
ago why Dobson was always preaching
alize it then? Pillows lent him $40
| New York Globe.
The Secret of It-"why do you ALWAYS
| put pitcher of water and q glass on
| the table before an orator. That" said
the the is 20 Give bim g9esR5on commit nm
| case he forgets his piece and has to ston
and think. washington Star.
Breathless Urchin-You're- wanted
down-our-co bring a lanlblance.
forY nSs ySu want the am
| Idly wot pinched our doormati-Punch.
There's a Reason.-'I only sent that one
| miniature to the academy this wear r.
| was kept until the last moment, and then
unfortunately it was crowded out through
1 want of space. The Taller.
Queer. isn't It. that lawyer is such >
lover of dogs? What is there o11es@
| about it7'' "It is more naturai-iilSe 4 or =
| lawyer to become attached to somefbtre
more in the fee-line pecies."-Baitin,nyss
! American.
4 Don't grumble over the length of Won,
lawsuit Alice. You're sure to win Is 2sl l,
i But unless it ends soon. can't fssri,,,s.s5
k-Fliegende Blaetter- 10y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

1t appears that the University of
Wisconsin has played a large part in
the establishment of many of the civic
reforms which have given Wisconsin
the deserved reputation of being one of
the most progressive states in the In
ion. About the only concern that the
University of Kansas shows in state af-
fairs is to get larger and larger appro-
prlations of state funds each year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

Nobody will be much surprised at
the reports that Cuba is nearing the
end of her independence. And when
it does become necessary for the
United States to assume control of the
government of this island the CONT
mental wiseacres will insist that the
United States went into the freeing of
Cuba for the mere purpose of ulti-
mately getting possession of it. That's
the European method in things of that
sort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

Men and women shudder when they
read in the newspapers of unfortunate
individuals who say they were tempted
to steal in order that little Christ
mas cheer might be provided for their
families And some cases of this sort
are bona fide. But many a thief
caught at Christmas time takes advan-
tage of the occasion to tell such tale
for the sympathy it will arouse for
him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

Every member of congress has re-
ceived box of oranges and a case of
California wine from the promoters of
the plan to have the Panama Canal
exposition located at San Francisco.
New Orleans famous product, molas-
ses, can not be expected to make much
Of a showing against such delicacies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

An interview from Captain Hobson
Is in order to the effect that the en-
peror of Japan was biuffing when, in
his annual speech to the Japanese diet.
he came out strongly for the mainte-
nance of peace in the Far East.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

Portugals new republic is getting
deeper in the hot water all the time.
It's latest edict that banishes all kinds
of missionaries has been protested
against by Austria and Germany. The
present men in power in Portugal
won't retain it long unless they max
at least a feeble noise in establishing
a government along civilized lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

Those excitable Frenchmen are now
stirred up because a gambler was
called to testify as an art expert in the
trial of the Count and Countess
D'Aulby, who are charged with palm
ing off spurious paintings on the
Duchess de Choiseul-Praslin. The idea
that gambler could be an expert
strikes the French as being preposter-
ods. In this country such an incident
and combination Of talents would be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

let me try. You don't care for any one
else, do your
She was silent for moment. mo"
she said at last, resolutely- Il WON'T
cried desperately in her heart.
Then will you, dear?''
GIVE me till Thursday night" she
pleaded, land I viii tell you then
Thursday afternoon found her still
wavering in Wretched indeeisio;,
Futting ON her things she started off
for .three-mile walk that led through
the woods and along by the edge of the
lake AS she came slowly back along
the shore, gazing out dreamily over
the ruHied waters she decided that she
would marry him. Harold loved her.
and she could at least try to make
him happy.
Hardly had she arrived at this de-
cision when she became conscious of a
mans form approaching. She glanced
lndifferently along the path and her
neart gave a sudden bound as she rec
ognized Jack Neville She took a fierce
grip on herself and smiled nonchalant-
| ly as they met.
| why, Jacki Back aIready,v
Yes he said, keeping her hand II,
his and looking steadily into her eyes.
Il nave been to the house, and they
told me you had gone of for a tramp,
so / came out here. knew this was a
| favorite walk of yours
came out today to decide a rather
| momentous question she told him
| lightly as he turned to walk back be-
side her. Harold Graham has asked
me to marry him, and L have just de-
| cided that I will.
| He stopped short in the path and his
| face went gray.
$50 you knew what 1 wanted to tell
| you" he said in a dull voice, land you
| are telling me this to
| "As a return confidence, yes" she
laughed. Harold told me what you
We're interrupted in saying"
| Harold told your he echoed, blank
About your engagement-yes."
| My engagement!" he repeated. stupid
~ Kitty, what are you Look a
| me, he commanded, sternIy, putting his
hands on her shoulders and compellins
her to face him. Now tell me what yoI
Harold told me-" she obeyed a strange
excitement stirring in her heart, 'thai
you were engaged to a Boston girl-that
/ Peggy Desmond told him.
| He emitted sound between a laugh
and groan-
II tod Peggy" he explained, that Miss
family. That's all. She is engaged to my
brother. never dreamed she would take
Words Hnd ve%be sani9g cut of
Yes" admitted Kitty. her eyes down
| Even after had begun to tell you
Oh, see. you thought-But what doe.
it matter" he ended bitterly. Since yoI
! are going to marry Graham?'
II told Harry 1 didn't love him." She
| brought out, desperately.
| Then why - Kitty!' He searched hel
face eagerly. incredulousiy. yet with {
| surging hope. kitty. was it because
in her cheeks. ut was because"
| "Oh, sweetheart
But why she asked presently, draw
ing away from him, did you say it wa.
something that might not interest me?"
Because 1 didn't dream that it would
| because you're such a desperate littt
flirt and I never dared hope that yol
cared
you had gone and I couldn't tell YOU. A
least l didn't know it."-(Copyrighted, 1916
by Associated Literary PreSs)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

Eleven minutes was all the time it
took for a jury to undo the laborious
efforts of many months on the part of
the state authorities to hold John w.
Radford, former state grain Inspector
responsible for the misrepresentation of
state funds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

Said DIR. n. Allen Starr in an ad-
dress delivered the other day before
the New York Academy of Medicine:
THE crying need of the present day
is a realization that we liv, too fast;
that we work too hard; that we strive
too Intensely; that we feel too keenly.
in other words. the whole trouble with
us seems to be that we are human
beings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26
KAMyAyC0AHENT
DROP PENNIEs ~ THE SNOW


Inc rural route carriers through the
winter months have one of the most
undesirable jobs. Those whom they
serve appreciate their services and inn
pose as little hardship upon them as
possible, and do not Intentionally give
them unnecessary trouble or delay iE
their journey through rough weather
over bad roads. One of the most I'M
tnoughtful requirements is the gather
ing OF pennies even though they be in a
fingers are, nunbed by the cold and it
IS quite an undertaking to gather up
the pennies and place them in his
pocket. 1t frequently happens that he
drops them in the snow and loses the
pennies Think of the long trip he
makes day after day, and in the winter
months buy postage stamps and see
that they are on your letters when they
are deposited in the box, and not in
fllct the picking up, of pennies upon the
carrier when the winds blow, the snow
Ties and the mercury is hugging zero.
Seneca Tribune
EDUCATION FOR ALL.
One important item in the budget
or the University OF. Kansas to be
presented to the legislature this win
ter Is an increased appropriation for
the extension department. In it's work
OF little more than a year, this de-
partment has demonstrated its abili-
" TO carry the university to those
people in the various communities of
the state who are unable to go. to
Lawrence or who could not conform
TO the entrance Requirements. All the
schools in the university except med
lc1ne and law are now represented in
the extension work. Law cannot be
taught in this manner under q ruling
OF the American Bar association. Med
iclne. from the nature of the instruc-
ton, must be studied in residence.
With the means of increasing its
teaching force sufficiently, the uni
versfty will place the facilities of its
other schools at the disposal of the
entire state.-Garden City Telegram.
CHARGING IT TO THE WEATHER.
Sometime last summer the num-
Der. of crimes committed over the
country led some high browed scien-
fist forward with the remark that
| the hot weather was responsible for
this state of affairs. The number of
bloody horrors are about up to, If
not in excess of the summers aver
age. The cold is weather responsible
for the present crop, no doubt
Sabetha Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

Another joke on science: The seis-
mographs failed to report the earth
shocks which opened up those assures
in Ford county that are causing so
much excitement these days in that re-
gion. 1t seems to be the case that
these marvellous instruments only reg
lister disturbances that humans are
never able to locate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal Is = member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full Gay
telegraph report of that great news or
SANITATION for the EXCLUSIVES aIteTncoo
publication Ia Topeka
The news - received In The state Jour
hal building over wires foy this sole PUP
RoGe,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

most ordinary. The late Pat Sheedy
and Richard Garfield, both gamblers
extraordinary, have long been classed
as among the prominent art experts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

Every voice may have soul, as a
light opera prima donna insists. How
ever, most such souls are of the kind
that jar the sensibilities of others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26


this department, is an "Angera'' Pos
Slpiy that is the reason the Maddened
Poruiace tried to get our goat when
we frst wore it on the street.
BULLETIN: At late hour this az
ternoon, horses had become accus-
TONED 70 Ibis hat, and only a few of
them climbed telephone poles as we
passed. only one car was derailed by
sale hat this morning. and Hon Stubbs
has announced that he does not think
It necessary to call out the militia at
this time.
Inc San Francisco gang has present
ed each member of CONGRESS Nwitf a
box of oranges and a case Of wine.
II congress and this department. hap
pen to have the same tastes. Frisco
VIII not get the Exposition. Oranges
are passable substitute for fruit. but
drink
King Manuel will attend oxford,
thereby reversing the regular order of
en1catlon by beginning at the other
END King Manuel is well educated
In the studies which are supposed to
follow a college education.
But he is SO worthless that a col
iege education can not make him any
worse. Wherein he differs from the
average kid of his age.
The picture of Mile. Bronislawa
Pajitzkaia. the Russian dancer. would
De more attractive If that name were
ry an American millionaire and change
The earth cracks at Dodge City are
PROBABLY due to drought, rather than
to earthquake, but that would spoil
the story, and queer the doubtful ex-
cuse for double-leading it on the first
page.
The most expensive pastime is win
ming bet. You have to celebrate
the occasion to the extent of spending
twice the amount won
A man who recently returned to To-
peka with a wad of money, announces
that he made it in the ''stock ex-
change" That is cutting corners
pretty closely without falling in He
made it trading horses through Ne
braska.
The man who can remain broke and
still retain a string of real friends
has more to be proud of than has
Jawn d.
pick up a paper any day and read of a
scandal about any other woman's hus-
band.
All work and no play never makes a
hit with the theatrical manager
Now, that it is over, you have a
Regret. If it is over what you did,
you are just as much Of a piker as
though you hadn't done it: if it is
because you Overlooked a Chance,
there is still chance for you.
l
| This is about the worst batch of a
| bad season. But what can one.-or
several, for that matter,-expect on
the Day after?
| H G p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

This is also the season of the year
when the baseball hopes of every town
that has a professional team are of the
highest for next season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

Now that the championship at three
cushion billiards has been settled fol
another year, the world can move
along in its accustomed way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

Nor does Commissioner Bone seem
to be any handler with blind tigers
than he is with buffaloes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

The business men and retail mer'
chants are not among those who are
glad that Christmas comes but once 9
wear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

The picture of Mile. Bronislawa
PaJitzkala. the Russian dancer, would
De more attractive il that name were
not printed under it. She should mar
ry an American millionaire and change
it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

But he is SO worthless that a col
iege education can not make him any
worse Wherein he differs from the
average kid of his age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

King Manuel will attend oxford,
thereby reversing the regular order of
education by beginning at the other
end King Manuel is well educated
IN the studies which are supposed to
follow college education.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

me earth cracks at Dodge City are
PROBABLY due to drought, rather than
to earthquake, but that would spoil
the story, and queer the doubtful ex-
cuse for double-leading it on the first
page.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

The San Francisco gang has present-
ed each member of congress Nwith a
pox Of oranges and a case of wine.
II Congress and this department. hap
pen to have the same tastes. Frisco
will not get the Exposition. Oranges
are passable substitute for fruit. but
wine is a blamed poor substitute for a
drink
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

The most expensive pastime is win
ming bet. You have to celebrate
the occasion to the extent of spending
twice the amount won
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

Pillows-I never realized till three year:
ago why Dobson was always preachina
patience Boulsters-What made YOU re.
alize it then? PiIlows-I lent him SO. :
New York Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

NOTICE: The new hat worn by
this department. is an "Angera.". Pos
slbly that is the reason the Maddened
Porulace tried to get our goat when
we first wore it on the street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

! Wasn't it awful for that poet to com
NIT suicide the way he did p Yes re
piled the wife of the hotelkeeper lit was.
| The gas was turned on fuli-head All
| night. ''-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

Madge-I hear that Charlie is an awful
spendthrift. Marjorie-I should say ht
was. He's trying to make two wild oats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

Queer. isn't it. that lawyer is such .
lover of dogs?'' What is there oI,es9
about it?'' 1T is more natural-like for
lawyer to become attached to sometbtvaa
more in the fee-line species ''-Baifimorss
American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

In the Meanwhile.-Rich Man Ito beg
gaT)-Not a cent? Remember that YOU
will have your reward in heaven. Beggar
Will L? Then lend me five dollars now
and l will pay it back then. II drop il
down the cflute.-Fiiegende Blaetter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

Don't grumble over the length of va,,.
lawsuit. Alice. You're sure to win ssl !.
But unless 1T ends soon. can't fasscfy,s.s5 :
the jury with a new costume every dc Ss = :
|-Fliegende Blaetter- 10y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

put a pitcher of water and glass on
the table before an orator?' That" said
the chairman OF many reception commit
case he forgets his piece and has to ston
and think.'-Washngton Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

There's Reason.-'I only sent that oo<
miniature to the academy this wear r
was kept until the last moment, and the,
unfortunately it was crowded out throne !
want of space. The Taller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

Mountaineer-Good gracious. the slight
est false step and one would be lost here.
Guide-Oh, no; you wouldn't be lost
Those who fall here are always found
within a fortuight.-Sourire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

GREATNESS Urchin-You're- wanted :
down-our-court-and bring hanlblance
bulance for? Urchin-Muvver's found ~.
Idly wot pinched our doormat.-Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

A man who recently returned to To-
peka with a wad of money, announces
that he made it in the ''stock ex-
change" That is cutting corners
pretty closely without falling in He
made it trading horses through Ne
braska.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

Generous.-"He was always thought. .
said Uncle Ethan, Ito be one of the charit-
ablest men in the whole town, and I guess
he was. He always owned a plug hat, for
one thing, and / never knew him to refuse
to lend it to anybody. youths Compan-
ion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

BULLETIN: At a late hour this az
ternoon, horses had become accus-
toned TO Ibis hat. and only a few of
them climbed telephone poles as we
passed. only one car was derailed by
said hat this morning. and Hon Stubbs
has announced that he does not think
this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

| The man who can remain broke and
still retain string of real friends
has more to be proud of than has
Jawn d.