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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

AS TO BOYS OF NOW AND THEN.
1t makes US extremely tired to hear
1t said that boys and girls are so much
worse today than they were when we
were young. When we look into the
past we are apt to forget our short
comings and when we refer to the old
days we fail to remember the numer-
Gus times when we were classed as
little devils" If there is any change
IN the boys and girls of 1910 from
other than that the children of this
age are little more advanced and
are apparently more intelligent, which
is probably due to their greater ad-
Vantages- Today the boys all around
us are manly little fellows and the
things for which they are condemned
are largely due to the red blood in
their veins. No one wants to see them
grow up ''sissies'' and as long as they
keep within legitimate bounds it would
be far better for us to stop scoldlng
and crittcizing and instead give them
encouragement. We may be ready TO
condemn and cast a stone, but II we
are honest with ourselves we must ad-
NIT that if others were as ready to
cast stones in our bOyhood days we
would not have escaped and with an
admission of the fact that we are not
and never were perfect, we should
judge with charity, If we Judge at all
-Marysville Acknowledgement.
GOOD VENTILATION NEEDED.
God made the air for US to breathe,
or rather made US to breathe the air.
A great many people do not seem 70
know this from the way they hermeti-
caIly close up the doors and windows
of their sleeping rooms and then pro-
coed to manufacture an atmosphere
composed mostly from the effuvia and
carbonic acid gas from their own
bodies. People talk about the dan
ger of night air. 1t is not nearly so
injurious as people believe. Besides,
it is the only air on hand during the
night. The beasts breathe it and are
vigorous and hearty. There ought to
be a constantly flowing stream of out
side air into our rooms during. sleep.
We do not mean a draught blowing
upon US, but nevertheless night air
should constantly come into our sleep
apartments. Good ventilation is bet
ter than all the drugs in the world
Spring Hill New Era.
AUTO HAS ITS DANGERS.
Like most things, the auto contri-
butes to ones enjoyment and often
profit when used Alright, but with the
reckless or unprincipled it proves too
often curse. Joy riding has been re-
sponsible for many deaths, and base
people have made it the means of lur-
ing many a young girl from the path
of virtue. Yourg women can not be
too careful in refusing auto rides with
strangers, and parents can not be too
careful in knowing where their daugh-
tiers are and in whose company they
go.-St. Francis Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
( From the New York Press.J

IFTOm the new York HfeSS.J
A bride would never get over it ex-
cepr that she has to.
When a girl neglects to have affecta-
lions she's mighty deep in love.
Most people would rather ride in a
cab and charge it than in a street car
and pay it.
A woman who can't bear to get up
at for herself will rejoice to get up
before daylight for her family.
Most of the money that goes into
investments goes so times as hard as
the money that is bet on a horse race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

Now that the fly-swatting season is
over. the call comes to swat the ground
squirrels. Not only do they do dam
age in the country to the amount of
$40, 1000, 900 yearly. Thev also provide
homes for the fleas which take such
delight in carrying around the germs
of the bubonic plague. Therefore, by
all means, let the ground squirrel be
swatted and swatted hard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

The acquittal of Mrs. Mary Voll-
stedt is reminiscent of the fact that
Mrs. Stella Barclay, who participated
in the kidnapping of the Bleakley child,
is also free. Perhaps, though, If a jury
had been permitted to pass upon Mrs.
Barclays case there would have been
q different ending to it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

It would appear that the 'antis'' are
making more noise than progress.
Government statistics show that more
cigarettes were smoked and more
booze drank in the United States dur
ing 1910 than in 1903.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

Mr.. Hitchcock, the postmaster gem
eral, has projected still another plan
whereby he hopes to save a half-mil-
lion dollars yearly in the conduct of
the postoff1ce department. Not much
is heard these days about Mr.. Hitch
cock being unfit, because of his poIiti-
cal proclivities, to sit in presidential
"a hin Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

Nor could Battling Nelson come
back" Still he is but one of many
in the same predicament who rushed
to the support of Colonel Roosevelt
during the recent campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

Uncle Joe Cannon thinks that the
majority of the voters of the country
made mistake when they turned
the Sixty-second congress o,-er to the
Democrats. However, this is a mis-
take that can be readily rectified in
n couple of years if the Democrats
fail to deliver the goods
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

Just as was to have been expected
the railroads are flooding Lawyer
Brandeis with offers of employment
at any wage he may name If he will
show them in a practical way how they
can save q million dollars a day in
the management of their properties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

The fact that two German acrobats
are going to attempt to walk around the
world on stills, suggests that the easiest
way to walk around the world is that
pursued by the school kiddies when
they prance around a school room globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

the Democrats for providing medium
to let out their excess joy. They have
been strangers so long to a victory of
any moment that the wonder is they
were able to recognize one when it
came their WAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

Oh horrors. The militant male suf-
fragist' has developed in England. One
of the sassy things tried to hit Home
Secretary Churchill with a whip the
other night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

Watch the molIycoddles wax angry.
The faculty of Tulane university in
Louisiana has decided to make it COM
puIsory for freshman and sophomore
students to participate in athletics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

Lese majestic does not seem to be
working these days in Germany. Many
members of the reichstag made light
recently of Kaiser Bill's claim that
he rules by divine right, and they got
away with it without receiving so
much as an official slap on the wrist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

Some more Jersey justice of the
right sort; Gallagher, the would be
assassin of Mayor Gaynor, has been
indicted on four separate counts. If
Jersey justice can also put a spike in
the insanity plea that Gallagher pro-
poses to make, greater will be it's
fame
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

In it's usual characteristic way the
Kansas weather changed from the
summer variety to that of winter in
a dozen hours. Kansas is rightly
famed for getting quick action in any
thing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

Louis R. CLAWS is apparently not so
as he is in conserving the natural re-
sources of the nation. His wife got
a divorce from him a few days ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

Evidence is now piling up that the
reports of most of the bloody revolu-
tionary riots in Mexico were fakes.
And it did seem a bit strange that
President Diaz's half-NeIson on that
country could be broken up so easily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
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
Eanization for the exclusive afternoon
publication III Topeka
The news is received IN The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole Dur-
pose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

AS politicians are measured in New
York State, the late David Bennett
Hill was assuredly not a very success
full one. The estate left by him is of
meager proportions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

So enthusiastic are the Democrats of
the land over the results of the recent
election that they are going to hold a
monster jubilee at Baltimore, Md, on
January IT. And no one can blame
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

An Illinois youth, burdened with the
fitting name of James Corn. husked los
bushels of 1t at one sitting, and died
from overexertion This incident only
strengthens the firm belief we ac-
quired during our agricultural days
that the best synonym for nothing to
hold is the corn husling record.
We view with alarm the statement iii
morning paper that Frank Jarrel
was for years the owner and Editor of
the Holton Recorder. Unless the es
teemed morning paper is mistaken
and of course there is no chancellor.
Jarrel has been playing the public for
collection of suckers. He has been
advertising himself as ex-owner and
editor of the Holton Signal
Mr. Taft urges haste. Mr. Taft
makes noise like the man who hur-
ried to finish she job before he ran out
Of paint. He oces not act or talk like
one who intended to save anything to
do subsequent to March 4, 1912.
A billion more cigarettes were in
Generated during 1910 than were SINH
larly treated during the year 1909. And
yet, when the Kansas legislature
passed the anti-cigarette bill, the Kan
sas public thought that the manufac-
turers of the Vicious Pill would i'm
| mediately petition the courts for re-
ceivers.
From now on until May Is, Medicine
! Hat will be given a prominent place
on the front page. Medicine Hat in
winter, is the popular substitute fer
the Jupiter Pluvius who is worked to
fragile during the rainy season by the
weather reporter.
| Morning Squash lists marriage
license under the head of Building
Permits but at that.
King Alfonso so states a dispatch
had an operation performed on his
nose. Dispatch fails to state the nature
| of Alfonsy's nasal ailment, but let
hope, for the sake of Royal proprieties,
| that it is not out of joint.
| The Chicago University Seniors will
grow mustaches during the next year.
| This item goes to show the idiotic
nature of college students. Had the
decree specified chin whiskers, some
| benefit might have been derived by the
/ suffering students. Whiskers of the
| chest-warmer type save neckties and
| clean collars. while moustaches are alb
solutely worthless from any point of
view which should interest college
student.
The fact that Dave Leahy's Stubs
| story is published in the Christian
| Science Monitor, is no reflection upon
| the Christian Scientists. The Christian
| Scientists reserve only one page of
| their publication for their beliefs and
creeds, and the Dave story was not on
that page.
| For several months we have carried
in our vest pocket small card bearing
| this inscriptions:
| Battling Nelson,
| LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION
| OF THE WORLD.
| Under the circumstances, we feel
| justified in now filing it in the discard
| department of our desk.
Lovely Characters: Lesson XXXVT.
| (And Iast)*
LUCIUS SEVERUS
| Lucius S. Severus was an emperor Of
| Rome,
But he was not content to do his en-
| pering at home.
He took a trip to Britain. where he
empered quite a while
And built a wall of dornicks right
| across the British Isle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

Mr. Taft urges haste. Mr.. Taft
makes a noise like the man who hur-
ried to finish the job before he ran out
Of paint. He oces not act or talk like
one who intended to save anything to
do subsequent to March 4, 1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

King Alfonso so states a dispatch.
had an operation performed on his
nose. Dispatch fails to state the nature
of Alfonsy's nasal ailment, but let us
hope, for the sake of Royal proprieties
that it is not out of joint
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

A billion more cigarettes were in
cinerated during 1910 than were SINH
larly treated during the year 1909 And
yet, when the Kansas legislature
passed the anti-cigarette bill, the Kan
sas public thought that the manufac-
turers of the Vicious Pill would i'm
mediate1y petition the courts for re-
ceivers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

*Severus was an odd fellow, and his
operations in Britain would indicate
that he was also a mason, but, If we
are permitted to once more break into
rhyme we would here observe that
Anent this tale of SeverUs, the sub
ject of this lecture,
We do not offer it as fact, but merely
as conjecture.
However, as the class needs vaca-
ton and this LOVELY CHARACTERS
series is becoming so fierce that the
printer have to take an antidote after
setting it, we hereby declare a period
This Lovely business should have been
chopped Off on Thanksgiving day, SO
that the few who read this column
might have found something to be
thankful for, but we had a few more
on hand, and played out the string
through sheer cussedness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

From now on until May is, Medicine
Hat will be given a prominent place
on the front page. Medicine Hat in
winter, is the popular substitute fer
the Jupiter Pluvius who is worked to d
fragile during the rainy season by the
weather reporter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

Morning Squash lists marriage
license under the head Of Building
Permits" but at that.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

An Illinois youth, burdened with the
fitting name of James Corn, husked los
bushels of it at one sitting, and died
from overexertion. This incident only
strengthens the firm belief we ac-
CURED during our agricultural days
that the best synonym for nothing to
hold is the corn husking record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

The fact that Dave Leahy's Stubs
story is published in the Christian
Science Monitor, is no reflection upon
the Christian Scientists. The Christian
Scientists reserve only one page Of
their publication for their beliefs and
creeds, and the Dave story was not on
that page.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-29

We view with alarm the statement iii
a morning paper that Frank Jarrel
was for years the owner and Editor of
the Holton Recorder. Unless the es-
teemed morning paper is Mistaken
and of course there is no chance,-Hon.
Jarrel has been playing the public for
a collection of suckers. He has been
advertising himself as ex-owner and
editor of the Holton Signal
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-03
National League

-
BRookLYN. Aug 2.--Brooklyn beat ST.
Louis twice today, to and to 4. Bell aud
Lush had pitchers battle in the first game,
gle in this game. with two men on bases.
brought across the winning runs in the afth in
st. Louis started the second game with four
runs, but they were unable to do anything with
Barger after that. Scores:
First game r. H Il
st. Louis .................. Z,
Brooklyn 8 I
gen. umpires--Johnstone and Eason
Second game r. H. p,
81. 81 louis .--.................,... 8 2
Batteries Willis. Harmon, Corridor and
Pheps; Barger and Erwin. Umpres-Eason and
NEW. YORK. Aug. 2Achicago took the first
game OF an important series from New York to-
day DAY By & score Of to T.. The Giants by hit
Mathewson with four run lead, but this ad-
vantage New York's steady boxman could not
Chicago .-.....-......-..... 13
Batteries Overall, Kroh and King: Mathew
son and Myers. schiei. UmpiresNklem M "a and
Kane.
defeated Pittsburg, to l. The home team
punched hits with battery and fielding errors
ny Pitfsburg while Moore was effective that
the visitors did not get man past second base
after the second inning. Score: r. H. T.
Philadelphia Il
Pittsburg ...... .
Batterles-White, Mercer and Gibson; Moore
and Doom. Umpires-O'Day and Brennan
BOSTON. Aug. 2.--Cincinnati won from Bos
ton today, to /. Every visiting player except
Mcmillan made a safe hit. The locals deided
slowly and Cincinnati took advantage Of this
score: r. II. f..
Cincinnati & n
Boston .
Batteries Rowan and Mclean. Brown. Fer
guson and Smith. Umpires-Rigler and Emslie.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-03
ROUGH WEATHER
HARD ON YACHTS
Windiammers Are Forced to
Put Back to Santa Cruz
After Starting Home

The is yachts that raced to Santa
Cruz last week are gradually creeping
home again, and the stories of the
return trip vary considerably from
those of the trip down. The schooner
Aggie. the largest of the fleet, was the
first boat to return, arriving last Thurs
day.
On Saturday the Starlight. Chispa and
Folly started home. but the weather
was too strenuous and all returned to
Santa Cruz. On Sunday night the re-
naming boats left. but the smaller
yachts found the weather too rough
and returned The Monsoon. which
headed well out to sea, found a.
strong northwestern blowing and put
back. The Presto made the best
time back, covering the distance
in % hours; the Fulton G and Har-
poon arrived in "a hours, the Chispa
in 80 and the schooner Marion and flag
ship Meteor arrived yesterday morning.
Several of the yachts have arranged
to be towed UP. SO that they will prob
ably be struggling along all this week.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-03
CHAMPIONS TAKE
OPENING SETTO
Wits Drive Brings In Initial
Run and Henley Shuts Out
Cellar Tenants
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SACRAMENTO. Aug. 2.-San Fran
cisco broke Sacramento's winning
streak at Recreation park this after
noon, getting away with the long end
of a to 0 score. Big Ben Hunt was
the victim
1t was pretty pitchers battle until
the eighth, when Hunt got into
trouble by walking Berry, the first
man up McArdle sacrificed and Berry
went to third on Henley's infield out
Witt drove fast one toward second
that struck something and bounced
out of Shinn's reach. scoring Berry
Witt was out stealing second
Mohler hit to left in the ninth and
Lewis laid down a perfect bunt Ten
nant flew to Shinn. Bodie smashed
the first one pitched. It travelled to
the farthest corner of the lot in deep-
est center, or it would have cleared the
fence. Heister raced back and caught
it, but before he got the ball back into
the infield Mohler and Lewis had ca ch
advanced peg. Melchior hit ia ST
one which Boardman let go through
his legs and Mohler scored. Melchior
stole second and Leeds beat the throw
back to the plate. Melchior was out
stealing third.
Sacramento could do nothing in its
even
Sacramento had the greater number OF
men on. Henley was in trouble in the
second. The bases were full and one
out, when the Senators tried the
squeeze. The ball came straight over
the plate, but Spiesman missed and
Briggs was caught a mile Spiesman
flew out In the fourth, sixth and
seventh Senator's were on base. but
Henley worked himself out of the
holes In the seventh Perry was on
third and Heister second with two
down but Burns flew out
Henley's little niece was struck in
the ninth by ball. which came
through the wire directly back of the
catcher, but the force of the blow had
been broken and the little girls face
was only bruised.
All three of today's errors were
hard luck ones. Tenant was blamed
for missing a fast throw from Mohler
at a short range. He could not get
his hands up quickly enough Nc
Ardle was tabled for losing one which
almost took him off his feet, although
he did not have to move, and Board
man let fast one go through his legs
at time when he was rushing up fo
field a bunt. Score:
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-03
Spotlights on Sports

Just in the way of showing that sll the t.big
money for trotters is not offered by American
tracks, the recently contested Austrian trotting
derby at Vienna is of interest especially as the
ave money winners at the hnish we're sired by
American trotting stations. and all hut -one
were ere from mares go got by BY american animals
received $4,000. and the distance trotted slightly
exceeds two miles. that stamina well as
to gain this distinction was Flieg Davon. Of
pure American blood. her sire being z L. Rob
inson. 2:1IS4 and her dam Ella Madison, 2:21 u
Both sire and dam of Flieg Dayon were sold
years ago TO the Europeans, one reason for their
not what is known as fashionable and the
is that the foreigners got some high class goods
at what now look to be bargain prices
High class shortstops. like hens teeth. are
mighty these days. according to George
HUFF. veteran scout and chief picket for the
Cubs. Likewise there's woeful dearth of
classy first sackers eligible to advancement from
minor to major league society The big man
these assertions. and he should know whereof
he speaks for he travels all summer, year after
year. ever on the lookout for available talent
; Tim Murnane the noted baseball writer. says:
''If 1t were left to the fans TO select the best
nine out Of the major league players believe
the majority would name the following men:
Gibson of Pittsburg. catcher; Mathewson of the
Giants, pitcher: Hal Chase of the Highlanders.
first base: Iajoie Of Cleveland. second base:
Wagner. shortstop: Magee OF the PhiHies. left
field: Speaker of the Red Sox, center field, and
Ty Cobb. right field.
Taking his everyday work. Gibson is the most
valuable catcher in the business, a natural born
workman for the position. Mathewson stands
without an equal today, he has for 10 years
or more Hal Chase is unique the greatest
first sacker the game ever produced and the
same goes for I.ajoie and Wagner, when hitting
is considered. Harry Lord is the most valuable
third baseman in the business. peerless base
runner and good all around hatsman, with the
distance.
Honey is still leading all the Cardinals at
driving in runs. In "a games the big Cardinal
first haseman has driven in 81 runs. The
Brownie leader. Wallace. does not come within
miles Of this figure, having sent home but "A
tallies in ~ games.
Tyrus Cobb, who outstripped everybody in
base stealing and in hitting last season. is
tasting the bitterness of back seat position
now. Its not very far back that Tyrus has
been compelled to go, and the chances that
he will move to the front later. Nevertheless.
the Incompatible Ty is second 10 Eddie Collins
of the Athletics in base stealing aud 10 Larry
Lajoic of the Maps in hitting.
In two games less Collins has stolen two more
bases. while Lajoie is Ola ahead Of t. Raymond
in the batting division This is a gain the
part of Cobb in the batting for the championship
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-03

IN the second frame Mite walked and Willis
was safe on Texas Lacquer over second bur
the boys died account OF no rescue coming to
them.