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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-08
sUPT. CURTIsss OPENS.
He Is Now I'm Full Charge OF the
Schools.

Virgil c. Curtiss. the new superintendent
Of the city schools. entered upon the duties Of
part of the day meeting the teachers, and
familiarizing himself with the location and
other special conditions of the different
schools. This morning he will address the
students at the Central high school.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-08

Bowiby hall never held so large a gath
ering, it is said. as that which turned out
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-08

and Friday afternoon. Thursday evening
musical programme will be given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

He had been very very persistent and
an emotional persistent IS ons of the most
intensely disagreeabls obstacles a woman
goes up against in the path Of her molina
tons
If she had told him once that he was not
in It, referring to her affections, she had
told him SO thousand times but he never
minded that little bit.
What did he care what size cared? What
docs any man, under similar oiroum-
stances, ever care what a woman cares so
long as he wants her to care for him2
Nit
He talks about his love for her, his faith
full, unseldsh, beautiful love, and how
gladly he would lay down his life for her
happiness and a lot more of the same in
ehably gorgeous CUFF, yet he balks like
badly broken horse If she so much as asks
him to step aside. please, and make room
for some other fellow whom she loves and
presumably who loves her.
Bah for the love that is unequal to any
sacrificed
Anyway that's the kind Of a ohump this
obump was, and she would have attended
his marriage to another or his funeral with
never a tear in her soft blue eyes and many
a smile on her cherry lips
Or something like that.
Still, wOmanlike she had never been
positive with him and he needed a club.
Women don t club this kind Of man half
enough. They seem to prefer to suffer
themselves and let the men suffer for as
long a time as possible.
However the crucial moment had come
and she was forced to meet it face to face.
Hear me out, - he pleaded as she tried
to make him shut up. "Hear me out -
mo, - she replied coldly, mo, but III
compromise with you. III see you cut
There the door. -
That vas definite and he shut it behind
himself-Naw York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

was riding in a mule cart driven by
an old man at whose cabin I had spent
the previous night when we met a young
man mounted on a horse, and the old
man saluted;
"Howdy, Jim? How's things down
at the Co'ners?''
"Howdy. Uncle Jake?" replied the
young man. mot much a-doin down
our way.
''Shot any revenue fellers lately?''
''Only one, I believe. Hain't bin no
good sez0n fur shootin revenue fellers -
$50 I've hearn tell Hev the Whites
killed any mo Of the Tompkinses yit?''
''They shot Bud Tompkins last week,
I believe, but he dun got away.
did, he? Somebody was sayin that
Joe Hendricks had a pop at ole man
Toby a few days ago.
"Yaas. 7 reckon, but he didn't fetch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

him. Bullet Jest went through his has
or sunthin of that sort.
Any lawsuits down thar2'' continued
the old man, evidently bent on unearth-
ing some news OF interest.
"Only one. was the reply, and that
didn't amount to sbucks. All got to
shootin befo' cote opened. and the squar'
dun run away. What 20 bin dOin since
saw 20 last?''
"Oh, nuthin much -
''shoot on any mo Of the Williams
es?'
''No. burned critters keep SO clus at
home that I can't git a pop at 'em.
Mighty pore times, Jim. take it all
around.
'Yaas. mighty pore. -
After We had gone on for a little dis
lance I asked of my companion:
Uncle Jake, what do you cali good
times around here?''
GOOD times-good times?' he re-
peated as he licked his whipIash at
big horsehy on the mules neck. why,
sab, what I calls good times is when we
pop over revenue Teller every day or
two and when kin git a sure shot at
some Of the WiIliamses about three times
a week. @ lang thar, Reuben What yO'
mean by hangin back this way2''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

The blacksmith Of the mountain ham
let was also the gunsmith, and I was in
his shop to have my pistol tinkered up
when a native came hurrying in and
shouted:
''sam. 20 got that gun fixed yit?''
No, hahn t got it fixed.
f'Shool That's my lucki''
'sYo' didn't say yo' was in a harry. -
No of cO'se not, but how I know
Tom Hivers would cum to town today
Didn It reckon he'd show up for a week
yit .
He went AWAY seeming much disap-
pointed, and by and by I queried Of the
gunsmith:
Did he want that gun to shoot a
bear?''
ssshoot a bari OF co'se not.
Has Mr.. Hivers anything to do with
his wanting that gun in such hurry?''
''Of co'se. If Tom Hivers hadn' It cum
to town today, Jim would not hev want
ed the gun fur a week. -
My friend, - said after a bit, ct
don t want to be impairment. but I'd
like to ask you if the man who Just
went out and Mr.. Rivers were intend
ing to shoot at mark for a prize?''
Yves, yo' might put it that way
he slowly replied. Yes, they might
hev shot at a mark. though I dunno
about the prize. %
And now there won't be any shoot
ing?"
He fled away at the lock Of the pistol
for a long minute before replying:
''Thar may he, and thar mayn't. If
Jim kin borrow q gun Of anybody. yo'
kin reckon on some shootin; if he can t,
then he'll hide in the bresh and Tom
Hivers VIII blow around fur awhile and
60 home Will yo' jest step to the doah
and see who that is yellin down the
sreet?'
Its a bareheaded man on white
mule, - I reported.
THAT'S Tom Hivers. and Jim can't
borrow gun, and thar won't be no
shootin. Tt IS kinder disapp intin, but we
can t expect to hev everything our own
way in this world. r
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90 80 "a =. - aATNEs.

The case of H. p. Gaines the police
man who is in jail under conviction Of
manslaughter in the third degree is
one that that deserves special treat
ment'' if such a thing were possible in
the courts While it is true that Gaines
is guilty Of the killing Of Kruger and
that the killing was unjustihcabie,
there We're a few extenuating circum-
stances. Gaines had been struck a
blow by Kruger that had greatly am
gered him. and although he was in
no danger of. his life. the cireumstan-
ces were such that the firing on Kruger
was plainly the almost Involuntary ac-
ton of a hot blooded man
Gaines was unfit for a policeman. He
lacked GOODNESS and Judgment. He
was not doing his duty when he killed
Kruger. on the other hand he was
gratifying a spirit Of anger and ven
geance. His removal from the police
force at once was proper. his trial for
murder was right. and the verdict was
right The trial of the case was an
opportunity to teach policemen once
and for all that they have merely the
right to arrest, not to execute criminals
without trial If an uneonvicted man
IS running away. a policeman has no
right to kill him or even to shoot at
him Perhaps this had not been made
fully clear to Gaines when ne was APP
pointed on the police force. At any
rate it is now clear to the entire police
force and to the public at large. Under
the circumstances it may be the better
thing to extend mercy to Gaines and
not make his punishment too severe
for what was the grievous error Of a
hot headed and impetuous man rather
than the inclination of a murderous
nature. But let it be borne in mind
that he was not doing his duty" but
was violating the law and failing in
his duty. Whatever relief is extended
to Gaines is not his as a matter of
right but is a matter of ueniency Of
the courts.
Perhaps he has been punished
enough.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
SKETCHES BYM. QUAD


There had been religious revival in
several Of the mountain towns, and as
toiled upward toward the summit Of
the Cumberland came across many
evidences of the Influence. The aft
ernoon I reached Whites I found him
seated on rock in front of a cabin with
a Bible ia his ha ls, while his old
woman sat ON a log nearer the house.
The man gave me a genial Howdy, -
and a pressing invitation to stay all
night. and pretty soon began talking
about the great awakening and his
change Of heart. he had been a bad.
bad man, he said, as tears rolled down
his cheeks. but had come at last to see
the error Of his ways, and now felt him
self one Of the elect. I noticed that Mrs.
White looked doubtful, and had nothing
to say, and that evening after supper,
as the old man was feeding the mules
and the two Of US were sitting on the
doorstep she suddenly turned on me
with:
Look yere, stranger, d. 20 reckon
Tom s got relijun?'
Why, he seems to have, - L replied.
Eyes, I know, but is it the real
4A44Da AAG I'LL NaaAAAA anu E4A4s Ala anu
prayin and lookin at the Bible, and he
SEE he's no longer the critter he was.
but I dunno. I can't jest believe in it.
If he'd bin convarted, would he sw 'ar?''
Hardly.
Would he fght?''
Not if he could avoid it. -
Would he go to work?''
81 can say as to that. -
She asked no more questions, but look
ed determined, and a few minutes later,
when MI. White came out to join us,
singing away at a gospel hymn she
quietly said:
tom. Joe Hepburn jest passed long
yere
Did, eh. drat his hidel''
Jest stopped a mint to ak If 20 had
got religun. -
The onery skunki OF cose TIE got
religunl''
CHATS what ] said, and he wanted
TO know whether it was wOrkin religun
OF lazy religun. Said if twas lazy re-
hgun he d bring a crowd down yere and
hoe the con. haul up some frewoOd and
tinker up the holes in the cabin roof. If
it was wOrkin rehgun he reckoned yO'd
better
"Drat his pictur'. but he said that,
did hep shouted the old man as he
danced around. Cum right along yere
and spit On my ground and stepped high
and made faces at my religun Whoopl
Whoopeep'
''What is it. Toms'' she asked.
'fWhe-oopl'' he yelled as he jumped
up and cracked his heels together. Il
thought was "a changed man. thought
my heart had turned tender and my soul
was overfowin with goodness, but bang
my buttons and durn my hide, if I
WASN'T mistook WhoOpeel I've back
slid and slid back, and tomorrer I'll
hunt out Joe Hepburn and whop him
till seven kinds Of religun can't help
him to walk fur a month ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

America, says Paderewski's mana
ger. SIS rotten to the core. The people
are rotten. and the press is rotten, but
we don't give a -- We come here to
make money. and make it," The peo-
pie deserve abuse when they pay So and
s4 each to see a mop-headed man pound
9. piano.-Atchison Globe.
The people pay the 50 and 81 because
Paderewsli is so thoroughly and Won
derfully advertised. Advertising viii
do anything 1t viii make. people buy
"Trilby," it Will sell poor poetry. pills
and soap. 1t viii make thousands of
people pay to see man like Coxey who
who can't make a speechs it viii lead
people to believe that Depew is good
after dinner talzer; it is the stock i'm
trade Of the patent medicines. If adj
vertising isn't fame it is the next thing
to it, and pays better. 1t is a question
whether D1cKinley's boom isn't as
much advertising as anything else. Ad-
vertising pays; keep it up.
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ono, sirp' exclaimed Mr. Meekton.
81 viii not stand it any more. have
rebelled at last.
What's the matter with you?'' asked
his friend
my wife has gone too far. III stand
her wearing boomers and leaving me
at home to rock the cradle. But when
she pats my cheek and tells me that if
I'm real good she'll take me out and
teach me to ride a bicycle it's time to
call a halt. Washington Star.
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Kin you tell me?'' he asked as he got
out of his wagon and entered the police
station the other afternoon, kin you
tell me if the police arrested a young
man named Jim Cudbar the other
night?''
What night was it?'' queried the
sergeant a the desk
WAL, three nights ago.
Let me see? Yes here is the name
of James Cudbar. His age is given at
81
That's the critter. What was he ar
rested fur?'
Drunkenness. He was brought in
here as limp as a rag
''He was, Ell? And what was done
with him?''
He was taken into court next morn
ing, and as it was his first ofense, and
as he seemed truly penitent, the judge
let him 60 on suspended sentence. Do
you know the young mann"
IT guess do. He's my son Jim -
"Oh Then you had heard about it?''
'No. sir, not a word, but I kinder
had my suspishuns. 1t was Jim s birth
day the other day. He cum to town with
$40 in his pocket to buy a suit of
clothes. When he showed up the next
day. he was steppin high and wearin his
hat on his ear. wanted to know what
had happened, and he SEE to me, SEE he:
Father, seven of them policemen
pitched into me at once, and licked
the hull crowd. Tt cost me a fine of 800,
but you kin be proud of your fghtin
SON.. Them was his words, sir. but it
seems he didn't lick nobody.
mo
Didn't have no fght?"
"No. -
Didn't get fined no s2O?"
emo Jest got limpy full, let some one
rob him and then shed tears afore the
jedge
That's about it, guess, but if I
were you wouldn IT,
That's all, interrupted the old
man Jim is of age, but when a son
of mine cunts home with his hat on his
ear and talks about lickin seven men
and indooces me to pat him on the back
and be proud of him I want to see him
out IN the barn fur about ten minits and
ak him why he lied to mel If anybody
axes about my Jim tomorrow or next
day, you kin say he's in bed and under
the doctor care IN. Quad in Detroit
Free Press.
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''Say,' said the admiring magnate Of
trade 'that poster is all right. Man
would know the minute he looks at it
what it is meant to ADVERTISE And he
handed the artist a check Of four figures
and went his way.
ineligible, is itg'' he said unto himself
"Ah, well, better men than I have at
times sacrificed art to their necessities. -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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I use ter call her Sal. jest Sal.
And she, she called me jules
But tibet war long ago-afore
She went 'er boardin school.
I never seed er likelier gal.
There s lots of fellers who u
Say the same thing; but it war fore
She went ter boardin school
I use ter keep her company
An alters. as a rule,
TUX her hum from meetin. fore
She went ter boardin school.
I thought we'd marry, but. heighoi
I'm jest er country fool
Ter Sarah, since she went ter tibet
DodFasssd boardin SCHOOL,
IT. S. Allen in Truth.
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= soeietv rIote.

"Papa, if you don't buy me that dia-
mond necklace you promised me, I'll run
of with the goodman, said a New York
girl to her father
Come to my arms my dearest daugh-
teri You are the Joy Of your father!'
''Then you are going to buy me the dia-
monds?'
"Oh, mol want you to elope with the
cOachman. owe him back wages for the
last six months. Texas Sitter.
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Suggested to Topeka women: Why
not raise the money TO build that audi
torium by giving strawberry socials?
Women can do anything with straw
berry socials--Atchison Globe.
The suggestion viii be accepted and
considered Topeka women can build
that auditorium if tley take a notion.
They have already largely assisted in
building so churches in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

''AIy boy, said the passenger with the
fur lined coat and the smooth shaven,
square face, lit was the success Of the sea
son There wasn't standing room.
The conductor smiled a sour smile.
elf I didn't have the same experience
every day said he to the motorman.-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

Voice From the Stairs-Hasn' that
young woman gone yet, George?
Young Mr.. de Home-NO. mamma.
Voice From the Stairs-Well, just ask
her to close the gate when she goes out,
and if she meets the milkwoman on the
way to ash her to leave an extra quart
this morning, as your papa is going to
make cake. New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02
a Look Through South Missouri for
Fc11T Cents

The Kansas City. Fort Scott & Mem
phis Railroad co. has just issued a
magnificent book of sixty or more
photo engraved views OF varied scene
ry in south Missouri. From these
views an accurate knowledge can be
obtained as to the productions and gen
eral topography of that highly favored
section that is now attracting the at
tention Of home-seekers and investors
the country over. The title of the
book is Snap Shots in South Mis-
souri," lit viii be mailed free upon re-
ceipt Of postage, four cents. Address,
j. E. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas CITY. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

Publicity prevents crime and wick
edness more than law does. Give to
everything the widest publicity through
the newspapers and the cohorts OF
bribery. fraud. hypocricy and crime,
draw back in fright Publicity is the
thing. Welcomes only thrives when
It can be covered UP.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

''The horn of plenty?'' repeated the
colonel, pressing his hand to his brow.
''That would be difficult to define for
any and all circumstances, but I should
say that five fingers was a good average
figure.
With which he did not care if he did.
Detroit Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

It was a slip Of the tongue that made
Mr.. James A. Troutmsn say in his
speech last night And I am as CRATE
ful to you tonight as I can possibly be
in November. when we meet to cele-
brate my election Mr.. Troutman says
the words he meant were And am
as grateful to you tonight as I can pos
sibly be in November, should we meet
to celebrate my election" AS the op-
ponents Of Mr. Troutman might seize
on the phrase as just reported. it is
just as well to have this matter straight
ened out to start with. Mr.. Trout
mans entire speech was extemporane-
Gus. Mr.. Troutman's remark is a re-
minder of one made by Charley Curtis
when he was nominated for county at
torney the first time. Charley was
hustled to the platform amid cheers
and as he was a very young man then
he was ratified" His first sentence
was Il thank you gentlemen of the con-
vention for this high honor: I think
Shawnee county has done honor to
herself in nominating me for the high
Office of county attorney" A roar of
good natured laughter went up that
almost shook the plastering off the
ceiling Of the old court house and
laugh. He changed the sentence and
made Charley himself break into
continuing made a good speech
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

NThe record Of the divorce courts in
Topeka the past few days shows one
thing and that is that many people
ought to be tied hands and feet when
they show symptoms Of getting mar
riad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

"But he isa Law and order league man?''
That's no recommendation I have
noticed that people who make themselves
busy in attending to the morals of other
people are apt to be rather careless about
their own. ''-Boston Courier.
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Its OuaIity.

ky is SO good, sab, that it's simply horri-
BILE.
Governor Of South Carolina-Why hor-
rible?
Governor of North Carolina-Wby, sab,
it's so good 1t makes ones mouth watahi
-Tr17fb
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Teacher-When Lot found his wife was
turned into a pillar of salt, what did be dor
Butchers Son-Why, miss, I kinder
World.
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The garrote for putting Indicators
to death seems to be almost as enter
tanning a scene as the sizzling opera
ton they have i'm New York or the Mis-
souri, sheriff with a rotten rope.
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Mrs. Finn think you do be loolzin
iIligant, Dalia, dear.
Della Gust from a seminary)-You
should not say do be-" mother. It is
aWfully Irish.
Mrs. Finland amt Irish9-Harlem
life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

At the sound Of the bell she colored vio-
lently.
She knew she must finish her face in
time to go on with the amazons.-NeW
York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

Mr.. Bacon-I'd be little careful, dear,
about going in crowds. They say there is
a good deal of contagious disease about.
Mrs. Bacon-Don't worry, love. I'm
only going shopping. You never heard Of
a woman getting anything shopping, did
you?-YOnkers Statesman.
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Hungry Higgins-B Between you and I,
think these here jokes about our profession
is almost worked to death.
Weary Watkins-Well, so long as it ain t
us that's bein worked to death, what kick
have we got?-Indianapolis journal.
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VIXEN the day Of judgment comes.
there viii only be two causes being
heard; that of the Almighty VS.. the
People, and that Of Mrs. Hnlmon VS..
the life insurance companies. for the
ease win atil be going On. -,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

Mrs. Hiram DAILY engaging cook blow
are you on fancy dishes?
Bridget Brittleware-Just as aisy as OF
can be, num- But the plaguy things
will break sometimes.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

Wichita is not afraid to have Ben
Tillman lecture there. She thinks he
won't see the joints because he has
only one eye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-02

''Abl'' exclaimed the canniba1 chief.
smacking his lips. ''What kind Of a min
lister was that we had for dinner?''
Your excellency, % replied his com
panion, 81 should say it was a prize
minister Yonkers Statesman.
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BREAKS ALL RECORDS.
The Topeka Daily State Journal now
has "a circulation Of
IO6z8.

which IS greater than that Of any
daily or Sunday paper in Kansas.
CIRCULATION STATEMENT FOR
MARCH. 1896.
The issues of the Topeka Daily State
Journal from the first day of March,
1896 TO the 31st day of March, 1886, in
elusive. have been as follows:
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Bobbie-Popper, what is a 'baohe-
lor'' maid?
Mr.. Wallace-Er-why, an old maid
with money, I guess. Cincinnati En-
nuirer.
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Western Train Robber-Hold up your
hands,
Reggie Languid-Aw-go to my man,
deah fellaw; he always awanges about my
twaveling bills.-Truth
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one doesn't realize how far south he
lives until he reads about the ten foot
snowdrifts in Wisconsin yesterday; and
still there are people who like to live
in Wisconsin
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- 80 Name For u.

Fuddy (hesitating to put his umbrella
in the raok)-Isn't there danger of some
body taking the wrong umbrella by mis-
taze9
Duddy-Wrong umbrellas are never
taken by mistake Boston Transcript.
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Mrs. Dimmick appears to be Harri-
sons second choice.
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J5a..eMElea;tSS,,,eeo1
Weathar Indications.

Chicago. April 2.-For Kansas-Fair
and warmer tonight and Friday
winds shifting to southerly.
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Unless you wish to know that Beggs'
Diarrhoea Balsam is thebest medicine
on earth for summer complaint. Never
fails. Cures every time Equally good
for children Sold and warranted by
all druggists