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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Neither does one need to be an
aviator to move in high society.
X X
No matter how warm the day is in
the fall a woman will wear new furs.
X x
Most people who insist that they
don't fear death are either joking or
posing.
X
October seems to have supplanted
June as the popular month for fash
ionable weddings.
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Many girl becomes trained nurse
merely with the hope of getting a mill
iionaire patient and winning him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

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Vicious abuse Of the opposition, es-
pecially when it is wholly unnecessary
never helped any cause very much on
its way. It's effect is usually boomer
angie And so it would seem that the
Progressive Republican league, at its
first national conference, has gotten OFT
with an exceedingly poor start TINS
league considers Robert NJ. LaFollette
to be a chosen one for the presidency
of the United States. But that offei
no excuse for the language of criticism
that it's promoters are directing against
President Taft who looms up as the
large and stable rock that is sure TO
shunt aside the LaFollette boom.
Certainly no one is so foolish as to
urge that men should not disagree with
any or all of the actions of the presl-
dent, if they so desire. But that is no
reason why they should apply near
billingsgate il their denunciations II
him. That is the treatment, though,
that the admirers of LaFollette, or the
more prominent of them, accorded to
the president of the United States on
the floor of the Progressive Leagues
convention. Are such TRADES of abuse
of Taft going to help the LaFollette
cause to any extent? Surely not, o.
else the American voters have changed
their methods of estimating men ane
motives.
Had Jimmy Garfield been continued
on in the Taft cabinet; had Clifford
Pinchot been retained as chief forester
and permitted to run the entire agri-
cultural department, of which he was
a part. and the interior department IS
well. according to his fine ana htI IL
theories; had just even small portion
of the theoretical propaganda OF some
of the leading insurgents been accept
ed by President Taft as the panaceas
for all economic and governmental ills,
there would have been no such thing
as the Progressive Republican league
It is made UP of a small Republican
minority that would not play the polltl-
cal game fairly because it was not tc
be- played in their own yard and ac-
cording to their own rules, with their
own umpires and so forth.
And because President Taft would
not be bulldozed by this handful Of
indictments, he is now being abused by
them. That shows the weakness
their cause. If they had something
vial and real to take to the people,
they would not De ueHotlhS an u -"
energies to painting Mr.. Taft black
Nor do clever artists use that color to
the exclusion of all others One of the
speakers at the progressive conferen e
in frothing at the mouth over some act
of the president closed his remarks
With the hackneyed quotation: Whom
the gods would destroy, they first make
mad" 1t is far more applicable to IN
mem bers of the Progressive Republican
league
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

Naturally, Japan intends to keep
out OF the mix-up in China Word
comes that the sons of Nippon have
no intention of helping the Manchu
dynasty stop the revolution against it.
sure not. If the Manchu dynasty is
overthrown, chaos is likely to reign in
China for a considerable length of
time. This would make it easier for
Japan to grab any part of China, or
any Chinese possession, she might de-
sire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
Irrom the ~ YorlL -

IFrom the New YORK FreSs.l
Mighty few people in the world have
good enough memory to carry favors done
them.
girl knows a man Is plotting to kiss
her when he's so scared Of her he's plan
ming how to escape.
A woman enjoys going shopping TO see
what she would buy II that was what she
had gone shopping for.
II a man can't account for his mistakes
any other way he viii say they were be-
cause OF some bitter enemies OF his.
When you have to tell friend what
you think about a book Of which he Is
the author II would be better for you X
you had never learned to read
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

Kansas farmers have just about fin
ished sowing their winter wheat. The
acreage is large. Prophecy is an IN
certain business. But it is likely that
almost everybody in the Sunflower
state has a sneaking suspicion that O.
bumper wheat crop will be produced
here next year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

No wonder cider is so popular and
has such a ready sale in Kansas. Of
ficers of the board of health say it is
not unusual to find barrels of it that
contain as much as per cent alcohol.
This is about twice the percentage of
alcohol that is present in ordinary
haeP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

Does advertising always pay? So ex-
tensiveIy has the news of the present
prosperity in the new south been scat
tered about to the four ends of the
earth. that the yeggs have located
there for the time being. A gang OF
them made a big haul the other night
in a bank at GAINESVILLE. Va. Kansas
has already gone through similar ex-
1,orfence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

It's noticeable and an important
fact that the national conference of
the Progressive Republican league
transacted its business of formally
launching the LaFollette presidential
boom without any assistance, indirect
or otherwise, from one T. r., who
was expected by some of the leagues
enthusiasts to join this movement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

Mayor Billiard is opposed to COM
pulsory vaccination against the pos
sibilities of a smallpox epidemic He
and some Of the other city commits
sfoners, however, seem to have been
so successfully vaccinated against ball
looming that they seek to compel ev-
eryone else in Topeka to forego the
pleasures of that sport.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

Government officials are now fgur-
ing on making the Panama canal pay
something in the way of dividends
They'd better get it in working order
first. Forehandedness is all right, but
this counting of chickens before they
are Matched is uncertain business. at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

Preparations are being made by the
Red Cross to extend aid to the Chin
csc rebels. The regulars of China
seem more in need of it Just now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

thing of the sort-and he quick
" said so: zipl. Zip.l zipl!!
He doubtless thought that having
been president, and having made an
other president, that he was entitled
to sit on the fence awhile and see
some one else play the game He
was not roofing for either crowd, put
When the crowd picked the winner, and
if it should prove to be Taft, it could
be put down that there would be no
more lively supporter Of Taft than the
colonel himself. Sure the colonel viii
support Taft, at the election, and has
intended to all along. # Taft wins tie
first heat against LaFollette-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

Nor is it at all probable that the en-
peror of China is at all worried over
the revolution within his realm. He
only five or six years old. A broken
hobby-horse would WORRY him more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

Now that Attorney General Dawson
and Governor Stubs have kissed and
made up, announcements will prob
ably be forthcoming that there never
were any differences between them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

Some real fighting with heaps OF
dead and wounded seems to be the
order in the Chinese revolution. The
Cinnamon, you must remember, are
not wen versed in modern warfare
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

That mail being carried down the
Mississippi by hydroplane will be
pretty stale and out-of- date when it
finally reaches New Orleans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

If Home Run Baker doesn't own
Philadelphia in its entirety, the people
of that berg deserve all the medals for
atinRiness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

President Taft was bitterly flayed
at the conference of the Progressive
Republican league. 1t is always the
strongest man who has the noisiest
enemies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

Who says business is dull and get
ting dulIer? Most of the big railroad
systems in this section of the country
are becoming strangers TO idle freight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

Among a variety of things, Col
lier's Weekly said editorially last week:
when journalists project their noses
into the public trough their independ-
ence usually is diminished"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indications are that the prelinin-
aries to the second trial of DR.. Hyde
will occupy at least another years
time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

This leaves. on the part of the
Democrats. the only Champ Clark,
and he is surely wonderfully making
hay while his opponents are baslsing
in cooling situations, with the cold
sweat settling upon their brows. Clark
is cordial and popular. He is making
a record along Democratic lines. To
be sure, he has been tanning the
javelin into the Republicans, and viii
be engaged in that pleasing pursuit as
a continuous performance for months
yet to come. but his business is being
a Democrat. and being as good a
Democrat as he can be consistent with
the welfare Of the country, an impor-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

BY the way, who is this Mr.. Lafoi-
iete, and how does one.-or several, Tor
1H AZ matter, pronounce his name?
ops. We are not SO danred s,,r.
about the spelling, either)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

That statesman Is always depicted with
an unighted cigar in his mouth
Yes 1t shows his cautious nature Ia
never smokes anything until he gets wei
acquainted with it."-Washington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

Mack-Do fish make brains?
DenDy-Cant say; but 1 know they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

s'yvas 1t Tuesday or Thursday that
you met Mr.. Someone?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

Now as to Roosevelt, the colonel is
all right, and don't you forget it. He
is wise He will be for Taft. if Taft
be nominated, but he will probably,
and in all likelihood, be for some 9TH
er Republican if some other RepubIi-
can be named, for the colonel in his
head is Regular although in his
heart he is sometimes an -'InsurgeEt,'
licking of Democracy. he is "Regu-
lar of the strictest and straightest
stripe.
Some time ago it was inconsiderate-
~, incautiously and unwarrantab1y re-
ported that the colonel had said he
would support Taft; that is to say. it
was given out that he would help in
the work toward the nomination of
Taft. This consensus of the coIoneFs
cold and calculating position was
thought to be correct, because fnsur-
gent senators going to Oyster Bay with
the idea of inducing him to come out
for La Toilette or Cummins or some
other insurgent received no encourage
ment. In fact, they came away bowed
down and dismantled; they joined the
glooms; they thought the colonel was
against them. He was not necessarily
against them They jumped to con-
illusions: they jumped so far that even
the White House danced with glee and
received the joys, when the word was
passed along that the colonel had
committed himself to Taft Now. of
course, the colonel never did any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

DeMono-Why did Cogger give I'D those
long trips in his airship?
Biplane-Why he went to sleep ono
trip, thought he was in his automobile
and tried to crawl under it-Chicago
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

A rich man may be shy on grammar
as whole. but gets by with every
thing because he Is strong on the
possessive case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-19

Blobbs-Some fellows would rather IN.
born lucky than rich
Slobbs-But the fellow who is born rich
is lucky.-Philadelphia Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

Among those from Skowhegan whd
attended the Hinekley ireland wedding
Thursday evening at Fairfield were
Mr.. and Mrs Converse L. Webb, Miss
katherine Keene, Miss Mildred Keenes
and Mr.. and Mrs. John e. Taylor. Miss
Mildred Keene was maid of honor at
the wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. III. Smith
Will spend their annual vacation be-
ginning next week at Capitol Island.
John ]. Gleason of Portland and b.
j. McNally barely escaped serious in
jury Wednesday evening while riding
to Lakewood in Mr.. Gleasons automo-
bile. They were going at fair rats
of speed and when about to turn the
corner into the Lakewood grounds
they slowed down and as they turned
the corner the rear axle of the machfna
broke. the machine plunging towards
the ditch, giving the occupants a hard
shaking up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28
P|TTSFIELD.

Miss Eva j Day was at Camp BEN
son Wednesday. where she was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Nich-
OILS. who are camping there for two
weeks
Mrs j. c. Biles of Skowhegan, who
has been the guest of Miss Maud
Bracket few days. returned home
Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs j. Z. Hutchins of Frye
burg, who have been the guests for
several weeks of their daughters. Mrs.
F. r. Smith and Mrs. Chas. Russell.
has returned home
Harold NJ. Taylor has gone to
Brookline, Mass. for visit with his
grandmother, Mrs. w E. Emerson.
Mrs. Elmer Field was at Moose
pond Thursday, the guest of Mrs g.
NJ. Lancey, who gave Whist party
at her cottage.
Mrs. James Groves and son Ralph
of Attleboro, Mass, has been the
guest for several days of Miss Ada
Coffin. Mrs, Groves will be remem-
bered here as Miss Alice Haslem, who
was student at Maine Central In
stitute.
The Misses Elise and Ethel Haskell
were in Dexter Thursday to attend the
funeral service of the late Miss Effie
Bernice Coughlin.
Captain and Mrs. William l.. Ross
were in North Dixmont Thursday to
attend the funeral services of the late
VIM. Harris. Three sons and one
daughter, Mrs. Toothaker of Etna,
survive.
Miss Glenn Shorey went Thursday to-
Troy for visit in the home of Ross
man Wood
Mrs. T. L. B Knowles of Monsoon.
Mass. who is visiting relatives and
friends here. is spending a few days
in Palmyra with Mrs j. w Manson.
Roland Brown has returned from a.
| i0-days visit at Ocean Park with Ber-
nard Henry
Mrs. Jesse l., Gould and two grand
children. Helen and Robert Macfar-
lane. have visited relatives this week
in Dexter
Clayton Barnes went Tuesday to Au-
gusta, where he has accepted a posi-
ton at the Augusta House.
Miss Nellie Hillman of Unity, who
has been the guest of Mrs. Augustus
klmball returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. William Steadman and two
sons, who have been visiting friends
in Hartland. and Mrs Elmer Field
in this town, returned Wednesday to
their homes.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Davis and som
Merton of Howard. r. l.. who have
been visiting in Detroit with Mr.. Days
parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. H Davis.
left Wednesday on their return trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28
FREQ Baptist Lawn pa,,v

very successful Lawn party was
held Thursday afternoon and evenine
under the auspices of the Free Rantist
Ladies Aid at the residence of Mrs
Addie Berry on Harrison avenua In
the evening the lawn was PRETTY, n
Illuminated with Japanese lanterns nnpo
among the trees around the several ras
freshment tables. A large number 80
people We're present and the selections
played by the orchestra from tba
Methodist church were much enioved
The candy table was presided over nv
Mrs. HIS E. Littlefeld and Miss Matte
Plimpton Mrs. Henry johnson. Mrs
j. w. Martin and Mrs. A b. Goliath
had charge of the table where aprons
and fancy goods We're displayed. The
table where articles of cooked food
were dispensed was in charge of Mrs.
). ID. Genthner and Mrs. Della Dow.
Inc ice cream table wasrthe most lib
orally patronized and this was in
charge oil Mrs. Addie Berry, Mrs. Helen
Duoley and Mrs. Allison Cation. Mrs
r. Il. Leighton presided at the punch
.soie. During the afternoon the ladies
neid sale of fancy articles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28

The. house op the corner of Main
street and Hudson. hill owned by Mrs.
e. F. Files and which was damaged
by fire few weeks ago is now being
repaired
Mrs. Della Page has gone to her
summer home in Richmond.
Mrs George w. Smith has returned
from Richmond where she has been
visiting relatives,
Mrs Charles Johnson and son Henry
left Thursday for a few days visit
with friends in Pittsfield
Sam Wing has returned from a bust
ness trip to GFeenville.
Fred Howe, William Hayes, Charles
Jakins and Ralph Pillsbury enjoyed
the fishing Thursday at East pond. The
trip was made in Mr.. Pillsbury's auto
mobile.
Henry Williams of the North pond
camps at North pond was a business
caller here Thursday. He reports a
rushing business and says that large
numbers have to be turned away every
day on account of the limited room.
Benjamin Luce has entered the en-
ploy of the Hollingsworth & whitney
Company
Mrs. George Weeks and daughter.
Helen left Thursday morning for
Monomet Beach where they will spend
two weeks with Mrs. Weeks sister.
Mrs. II. f. Robinson.
Mrs. II. NJ. Mansfield of Tiger Bay.
Florida, who has been the guest of Mrs.
Eugene Herring for the past few days,
left Thursday for her home
Mrs. Charles Knowles of Portland is
visiting friends in town.
William Dyer left Thursday morning
Tor Old Orchard where he will pass a
Two weeks vacation, During his a b.
sehce Baron Johnson will take his
place as clerk in j. G. Byrn's clothing
store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

9 a carriage containing two women
two small children and d driver was
struck from behind by swift speed
ing automobile on the Lynn shore
drive Thursday night and hurled down
25-foot embankment. only a stout
iron railing preventing them from be-
ing plunged into the harbor. The two
women, Mrs. Joseph Muz and Miss
Mildred Toye, were so badly hurt that
they were taken to the Lvnp hasri.af
The two small children of Mrs. Muz
and the driver, whose name could not
be learned. escaped with a slight shak-
ing up. The automobile which caused
the accident sped on in the dark and
all efforts to locate it had failed I'M
to a late hour.
Francis julius Kieckhoefer. from
1884 to 1895 chief of the bureau of ac-
counts and disbursing clerk in the de-
partment of state at Washington. D.
6. was sued Thursday in New York
city by the government for $f27, 2n6.
alleged proceeds derived from the sale
of federal law and statute books aud
moneys due the government on tre.,tv
sbpulatlons. II is charged that re-
ceipts Tor an accounting is now pend
Ing IN the District of Columbia s,I-
preme court The suit in New York
according to the United States district
attorneys assistant III charge of the
case, is collateral formalfty to the
Washington suit to secure judgn ant
Tor the alleged debt Kieckhoafcr is
III at his home in New York ana is
reported to be without property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28
BELGRADE LAKES.

The Pine Island Camp defeated Bell
grade Saturday afternoon s to 2.
The fish are biting well Several
fine catches of bass and. perch, have
been recorded during the past week
Mr. Huggan and his son, Homers
who have been stopping at Pine Beach
camps during the month of July, re-
turned to Boston Friday this week.
The Campabena tea, held Saturday
afternoon for the benefit of the library
was very successful, considering the
weather. and s52 was cleared for the
library. which will be used TO purchases
new books.
Several campers on the shore Cd
Great Lake had grave visions of at
tack by a moose. but their second
sight revealed domestic cow. who
had wandered away from her pasture
on Smiths hill. and was merely
searching for drink of water In due
time the owner appeared and drove the
animal back to her pasture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28
COMPLYING WITH THE ORDER.
rirst Steps Toward "Recreatino" tho
American Tobacco COMPANY.

Ne" York, July 27.-Steps toward
recreating" the American Tobacco 20
OUT OF the elements now composing it.
IN harmony with the decision Of the
thltGe States supreme court. were tax
en- today when announcement was
ma'ie Of the formation of protective
committees by holders of the per
cent. bonds. the per cent bonds and
the preferred stock
LAWYERS representing the commit
tees today expressed the opinion that
harmony on the part Of the security
holders will accelerate tire dissolution
and reorganization Of the Tobacco Co.
III the manner prescribed by the init
ed states supreme court
1t is understood the protective COM
inittces We're not formed until assur-
ances were received that their efforts
would no: interfere with the United
Statee circuit court. to which the work
of organizing the American Tobac-
co Co. has been delegated by the high
er tribunal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28
MADISON.

"A very pleasant event was a social
and business meeting of Bethesda
Chapter of Epworth League held
Wednesday evening at the residences
of DIR. w. II. Kennison on Main street.
At the business session it was voted to
raise $25 toward canceling the par
sonage debt before Nov. SO. There was
brief program consisting of vocal
solo by Miss Agnes Vose, and a read
ing by Miss Flora Norton of King
field. Refreshments were served. after
which came an informal social hour
with games on the lawn.
The annual meeting of the stockhold4
ers of the Madison Wooden Co, was
held in the mill office in Madison at IL
A. M. Thursday. The usual semi-an-
nual dividend of three per cent. vas
declared and the following directors
elected: S. NJ. Milliken and Gerrish H.
Milliken of New York, Thomas P. Cur
tbs of Boston, R. w. Dunn of Water
Vile, Hon. w. M. Aver of Oakland, J,
B. Mayo of Foxcroft and Lewis Ander-
son of Skowhegan. Edwin NJ. Foster
of Oakland was elected treasurer and
r. w. Dunn of Waterville clerk At
a meeting of the directors S. M. Mill
ken was elected president. and T. L.
Curtis, agent. Others present were T.
ID. Salley and Geo. w. Haynes of Madi-
son. {
Leon Felker went Thursday. to China,
to spend few weeks vacation with
relatives.
Mrs. Ed Shaw. who has been the
guest for the past month of relatives
and friends in Arson and Madison. re-
turning Thursday morning to Taunton.
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-28
CAPITAL JoTTlNGS.

The naval history of the converted
yacht Hist. purchased at the outbreak
of the Spanish-American War, las
ended today when she was stricken
from the register of war vessels and
shortly will he offered for sale The
Hist was formerly the private yacht
Thespia She is now at the Kittery,
Me. navy yard.
DR. VIM Hornaday. director of the
New York City Biological Park. deeiar-
ed Thursday before House investi-
eating committee that Secretary of
Commerce and Labor Nagel was prae
tically responsible for the slaughter of
young seals under legal age on the
Prebie Islands. He said ne distinction
had been made to sex or age in the
seal slaughter.