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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
THE MOON OR THE SUM-
Which 1t Was the BesOtted Stranger
Could Not Tell.

Could Not Tell.
Since the big trot has been in progress
at the Louisville Driving and Fair associa.
ton track the town has been little fuller
than usual of people, and, sad to relate
some at least Of the people have been "a
little fuller than usual" Two of the PEG
pie were staggering down Green street late
the other night, and one of them, seeing
the electric light at the Jefferson street
crossing, remarked:
Its getting late. Just look how low
the moon is.
''Why, you fool" responded his com
panion, that's the SUM-"
This brought on a heated discussion
that nearly resulted in personal encoun-
ter, which was finally averted when one
of the men proposed to bet So that he was
right.
Here's tn money" said he. "You
hol' stakes"
''AI right" said his companion, 81
betcher. Here's my money. You hOl'
stakes. How re we goin to settle it?''
It was finally determined to leave it to
the first man who passed, and after wait
ing for quarter of an hour, during which
the argument waxed hot and the partici-
pants became belligerent, finally another
besotted individual came along claiming
all sides of the road.
"Look here, m friend, 4" said one of the
two, slapping him on the shoulder.
"All right" with a FizsimmOns pose,
came the reply, "if yer want ter fight sail
in. I'm ready fer yer
''You are mistaken" said the first
speaker. u beg your pardon. Didn't
mean no harm. We had'er bet an want
you ter settle it. Is that the sun er the
moon?''
The stranger felt his Importance. and
gazed long and earnestly, shading his eyes
with his hands.
bovo far a1-o77co mo fs Fa
said, ~ dunno.
Then he added apoIogeticalIy, Eyer see
I'm a stranger here myself. louisville
Courier - Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
The Smart Man.

"Lend me dollar, said the simple one.
"Haven' t but so cents, - said the smart
man. $50 will lend you half and owe
you a half -
''And that, - said the simple one, after
he had taken the 90 cents, 'to the best Of
my comprehension, makes US square. You
owe me half and owe you half, which
same have just borrowed. Somehow I
am a half dollar ahead, but why should
such a feeble intellect as mine question
the gifts of the gods?" -Indianapolis Jour
nal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03

The stranger gIared at the editor aggres-
sively.
Il have here a poem on Beautiful
Snow
The editor jumped up and shook him
warmly by the hand.
60 will buy it, - he said, without read
ing it. 1 have been an editor for eight
years, and during that time one has
ever offered me poem on that subject be
fore on account of the fun poked at it by
the jokers A poem on Beautiful Snow
will be a sensational novelty. New York
journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
Naughty Fadette.

Naughty Fadette.
Roll me cigarette,
Fadette
Twist the bit of paper white
About the fragrant weed and then
Molsten the edges daintily
With that snail pink tongue Isometimes see
Scolding the-other men.
Poll me cigarette
Fadette-
:
Roll me cigarette,
Fadette,
Ever my own dear girl.
How pretty you are, Fadette, my dear!
And you make cigarettes like a Spaniard
bold.
Precious to me, more so than gold
Thanks. Will you toss it hero?
Roll me cigarette,
Fadette.
Roll me cigarette,
Fadette.
love to smoke and dream near you,
Building my castles in the air,
Castles where you are always queen,
Reigning o'erSit and ne supreme
By Jovel I do declared
She's smoking my cigarettei
Fadettel
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
, SaYad.

1t was at an afternoon tea and the crush
was simply horrid. 1t seemed that moth
ing would save the few men present, when
one quick witted woman exclaimed, La
dies, please rememb Der there are gentlemen
in the crowdl''
1t was all that preserved the poor things
from a horrible fate.-Philadelphia North
American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
Worthv of consideration.

"NeYer mind said the legitimate ac-
tors friend. ''Posterity will doubtless rec
ognize you"
Eyes, - was the reply, 'fbut you forget
that so far as am concerned pOsterity Is
made up exclusively of deadheads. p
WASHINGTON Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
A GentlemanIx Act.

When Davy Crockett returned to his
home in Tennessee after his visit to the
east, he told some friends that the finest
gentleman that he met was q gentleman
In Philadelphia, who asked him to take
drink and turned his back while Davy was
pouring it out.-Peck' S Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03

"What is the use of the vermiform APP
pendixg' asked the teacher of the class IN
physiology.
THE ver1niform appendix" promptly
answered Tommy Tucker, sis useful to
keep things out of. Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
A PIedre FuIfIIed.

He-When I was young, I decided to
make one woman happy.
She-Well, as you have remained bach
4lor you may certainly fatter yourself that
Fou have done so.-London Home Notes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03

Clara (excited) papa, did the
count ask you for me today?
Mr. Millyuns-Ask me for you'll MOI
He told me if I wanted to put up margins
enough he'd talk business. - Chicago
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
\NfNNI
Rents,
Situations,
Real Estate,
Auction Sales,
AND OTHER
Classified Advertisements.
SITUATIONS wANrED-FREE.

Are you in need Of work? II you
are at liberty to use these columns for
assistance in that direction While this
notice appears the State Journal viii
publish free on Saturday, Monday and
Tuesday, for Topeka or Kansas people.
all notices of Situations wanted not to
exceed Eve lines, or thirty-ivc words. In
length, provided that all advertisements
of that nature are handed In previous to
10 o'clock Saturday morning. also on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday all ad-
vertising OF this class HANDED IN ny ~
o'clock Wednesday morning.
No advertisements of this nature to b
started except on Saturdays and Wed
nesdays. TO obligation is incurred on the
part of the advertiser. No worthy and
needy man or woman need hesitate to
take advantage cf this offer No one in
business or having employment Is ez-
pected to take advantage OF 1t. but all
others are invited to avail themselves
freely.
the Topeka State Journal guarantees
every day IT is printed. to give a local
circulation by far more than all other
Dailies combined. This makes this pa
per the cheapest. as wen as the best.
daily medium in Topeka. the CLASSIFIED ad-
Refreshments below costing but
Five Cents a Line,
or 20 cents line for a week; 50 cents by
the month.
Average circulation for first six months
OF 1881
1854.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03

A young Eastportor who shipped on
one of the small Maine coast schooners,
was asked by the captain if he had a suit
voyage
''No,' replied the amateur sailor, 'but
I have a new umbrella. boston Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
How It Happened.

Employment Agent-See herel How is
this? You staid two weeks in your last
place. How did that happen?
Domestic-Sure OF dunno. Oh mustn't
nv overshlept meself.-New York Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
She Noticed.

"Oh, Bridget I told you to notice
when the apples boiled over"
''Sure did, mum. 1t was quarter past
II when they boiled over. ''-Brooklyn
Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03

''De man dat won be saterfy wifi muffin
but a sof' snap" said Uncle Eben, sis
ginerally de one dat does de mos talkin
bout hahd times. Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
For POIicy's sake.

"There is only one thing ever do for
policy's sake
whats that?''
PAY my premium. New York Truth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
A Coouette.

He saw a ring upon her hand
Ere he his love had spoken,
And SO he asked her if the gem
Gould be another's token.
Chow can tell?'' the maid replied,
While hope his heart imbueth.
81 never let my right hand know
The things my left hand doeth."
New York journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03

A very old lady of our acquaintance says
abe fears the winter time, as that is when
-'the equivOcal gales are in full force
Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
Not For the World.

Citizen-Here, officer, don't you see that
fghtS Why don't you stop it?
Officer-Shure, it's me little bye that's
on top.-New York journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
He-Kiss me again, darling.

He-Kiss me again, darling.
She-But I've kissed you &c times al
ready, darling.
He-Once more will make 81, darling.
She-Oh, SO it will, darling Pick Me
UD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
TO WHOM MAY CONCERN.
JEW

-~~~~~-~~-~~~-~-~~~-~~0~~-~
TAMES B. HAYDEN, Jeweler and OPP
- ticfan. Complete stock of watches. dia-
monds, silVerWare. etc. Eyes examined
and SpectacleS properly fitted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
BoOkkEEPlNG.

WILL WRITE UP and post your books,
make out monthly statements of &C
count and make closing entries of year s
business. Private instructions in book
keeping Charges reasonable ". ).
Stage, Accountant, Topeka, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
lin SHOES

TN
T NJ. BAIRD, hot air furnaces. Ealvan-
- sized and tin roofing. ZIG W. 9Th. Tel. 359.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
PAVING

TOR frst-elass pavIDS, sidewalk. or
Il building brick. dried by steam and
burned in down-draft kilns. the only way
good vitrihed brick can be madG. can on
w Edison. sec'y of c. CIV. Brick & Paw
ing Co. 116 w 6th Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03

STAMPS. SEALS AND STENCILS
THE ]. c. DARLING CO. T34 KAN. AVE
TOPEKA. Send for catalogue and prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
PRINTERS.


TOPEKA PRINTING CO., 112 East Sew
enth st. Mail orders given prompt at
tention. Print everything. Prices right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03

THEOSOP HIcAL SOCIETY.
>~~----------------~---
MEETING every Wednesday. p m, a
30T Van Buren, st. Open to all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
FLORISTS

WI RS. J. R. HAGUE, Florist, successo,
Az to R. J. Groves, SIT Kas. av- Phone 60S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03

". c. GROVES. successor to R. J. Groves
greenhouses 1173-75-77 Clay St, store, 81
Kansas ave, Phone 2S3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
BICYCLES

~~~-~-~-~~~-~~~~~-~-~~~~
TT OPEKA CYCLE CO.. 112 w. Sth St
Il Bicycles and sundries; bicycles and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
PRODUCE WANTED.

>~~-0~O~O~-~N@~~-~-~-~0--~
NOTICE-Anyone wishing to contract
crop of 1898 can do so at s II. Downs
304 Kansas ave.
BIRD CANNING co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03

$50 A WEEK and expenses paid men to
sell cigars on time. Experience unnec-
essGry. The ". l. Kline Co. St Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
statesmen WANTED.

WANTED-Reliabl statesmen to handle
our line of lubricating oils. greases. etc.
exclusively or as side line The COloniaI
Refining Co., f. z. Hines, Manager. Be
Wade Bldg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR RENT-For cash. Z acres of river
bottom ground, with small house. APP
ply at SIG Harrison st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-03

HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Packed, hauled. shipped or stored
123 East Sixth. Tel. 1S6.
MERCHANTS TRANSFER AND STOR
AGE CO.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-09
SPECIAL CITY TAXES
The County Will Attempt to COL
lect for Six Years.
AN OPINION IS RENDERED
A Large Portion OF the Taxes From 1880
to 1904 Is Delinquent and VIII Be
Advertised for Sale The
Law in the Case.

The county will attempt to collect the
1889 to 1894 inclusive, a large portion of
which are delinquent. and the property
against which the taxes were assessed
will be advertised and sold as other
property is sold for delinquent taxes.
The county commissioners and treasur-
err have been uncertain how to proceed.
but yesterday the board. i'm answer to
a que for an opinion. received the
following from City Attorney De
Wolfe on the subject:
Your letter relative to certain delin-
quent special taxes on Inc assessment
roll Of the county, levied by the city
of Butte from the year 1889 to 1894 in
elusive, and asking my opinion in re-
gard to the steps necessary to enforce
collection of the same, and whether
this should be done by the county or
city authorities. was duly received. 1
have examined the law in relation
thereto and find that prior to the adop-
ton of the codes in July, 1896, all spe-
cial taxes levied by the city IL not paid
prior to Dec. l in the year I'm which
they were levied to the city treasurer
of the city, IL thereupon became the
duty OF the city clerk to certify a copy
of the resolution levying the tax to the
county clerk with the certificate of the
city treasurer annexed, showing what
taxes remained unpaid. Upon receipt
of this the law made Ii the duty OF
the county clerk to put the same with
the ) per cent additional on the tax
roll of the county as a part of other
city taxes levied. and the same were
thereafter TO be collected by the
ty treasurer in the manner provided by
law for the collection of other Gelin-
quent taxes. ! refer you to the revised
statutes of 1887, Fifth division, sections
379 N 42s: also sections I1OS and IVA;
also the laws of 1898. page 100. sections
% and "a: page 1884,, section 2S; page 1876,
section 400: page 1877. section 4401. l
find no provision I'm the statutes au-
thorizing the collection of delinquent
city taxes by anyone except the coun-
ty treasurer. Other sections of the law
make the assessment and levy of a tax
a lien on the real property against
which IL il assessed. Taking all these
statutes I'm connection, l am of the
opinion the proper course to pursue Ior
the collection of these special delin-
quent ASSESSMENTS is to advertise them
as other delinquent taxes are adver-
tised. and If not paid to sell them in
the manner provided by the existing
law of the state. This must be done
by the county treasurer"
The commissioners yesterday heard
several complaints relative to
taxation and made orders correcting
them.
In the afternoop the members'of the
board made a TRIP to the p~oorhouse to
inspect tina place and Investigate a
complaint relative to the condition of
the county burial ground.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-09
FOR THE RETURN GAME
Butte Football Players Deep in
Practice.
IT COMES OFF JUNE 10
Miners Union Day in Anaconda viii
Bee . Hot Game Between the
Rival Teams of the Two
Cities.

| The Butte football players are putting
In their time very diligently these days
preparing for the return game with
Anaconda. which is to be played at An
aconda on Miners Union day. the 18Th
of this month. and Captain Benso is
studying his men carefully TO take ad-
vantage of every point, as it is certain
sion day victory no single advantage
a be overlooked. since the Anaconda
team showed itself too much for Butte
unless some piece of good luck turns
ahe scale in Butte's or the OPP
ponents are again guilty of costly err
rors. and Butte is smart enough to take
advantage of them. Captain Benson
has been unable to strengthen his team,
as there Is no likelihood that 'Bucky''
Hall will be reinstated in time for the
game, and Bud Jones knee Ii still re-
f~ractory. and there is little hope that he
will he able to play. There Is no n
else TO draw on at this time. and as a
the lineup will doubtless
be the same as i'm the last game. with
the possible loss of Bob Perham. who
has Joined Captain Whites cavalry
troop. and is devoting his time to drill
sng in preference TO football. his desire
~ ~ " wal ttthS statS tfef a'' -
votion to the game Should he not be
able to play his absence will be felt. as
he was one of the mainstays of the
Buttes in the Decoration day game. All
hope of winninfi Is not lost. however.
as Orem and Paustian. the two new
men. prohted immensely from the ex-
p~erience they gained in the seasons
opening game. and while on that oc-
casion they were the weak spots of the
line, IL was a natural consequence.
neither having eve played before in a
hard game. and they were against the
worst men in the Anaconda line. They
certainly played a mighty plucky game.
and under the circumstances made a
splendid showing. With the benefits
they derived from the Memorial day
game and the training they will have
had before the next game Is played,
there is little doubt that they will ac-
Quit themselves with credit next time.
All in all. Butte should go into the
game better prepared for hard play
ing than in the last game. although
there seems small hope of victory this
time unless, as said. good luck weighs
in Butte's favor. since Anaconda can
hardly be expected to voluntarily hand
over the game again.
The two plays Captain BENSON Is
coaching his men. to especially guard
against are Wilburs interference foi
Arlett around right end and oliver
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-09
DEMANDED A HEARING.
Unable TO Furnish bonds. Maude May IL
Behind the Bars. @

Maude May. the woman against
whom a complaint was filed in Justice
Laurandeau's court Tuesday for the
robbery of Edwin Giles some days ago.
was arraigned yesterday. She demand
ed a preliminary hearing, which was
set for Friday M her bonds fixed at
$500. She was unable to furnish bonds
and was committed to the county jail.
Pat Crimmons and Frank Ainsworth.
charged with v~agrancy. got 20 days
each in the county Jail, and j. Il. Nc
| Neir got 40 days for the same offense.
McNeir created considerable amuse-
ment for the f~requenters of the court
room. He made a grand-stand play
by representing himself as "A property
owner. and said he expected money
through the mails. He asked permits
sion TO go to the postofice before be-
ing sent to Jail and was accompanied
by a constable. Once on the street, he
watched his opportunity and shot a
couple of "snipes" in the gutter n
was Their ready to return. When the
constable related the circumstance a
general laugh went aroun at his ex-
pense, but McNeir was not phased, but
struck the court for Is cents to buy to-
bacco. The court thought he had al
lowed the fellows gar sufficient lati-
tude and hustled him off to Jail while
the crowd laughed again.
John Lyons. also charged with Nag-
rancy. was discharged.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-09
Spaju's Power 800 Years Ago.

Macaulay drew this picture or the
power of Spain 300 years ago: The
empire of Philip the Second was un-
doubtedly one of the most powerful
and splendid that ever existed in the
world. 1t Is no exaggeration to say
that during several years his power
over Europe was greater than even
that of Napoleon. In America his do
minions extended on both sides of the
equator into the temperate zone. There
is reason to believe that his annual
revenues amounted. in the season Of
his greatest power, to a sum ten times
as large as that which England yield
ed to Elizabeth. He had a standing
army of so, 900 troops, when England
did not have a single battalion in con-
slant pay. He held, what no other
prince i'm modern times has held. the
dominion botS of the land and the sea.
During the greater part of his reign
he was supreme on boil elements. His
soldiers marched up to the capital of
France; his ships menaced the shores
of England. Spain had what Napoleon
desired in vain-ships, colonies and
commerce. She long m~onopolized the
trade of America and of the Indian
ocean. All the gold of the West and
all the spices of the East were received
and distributed by her. Even after
the defeat of the Armada, English
statesmen continued to look with great
dread of the maritime power of Phil
ip. . . Whoever wishes to be well
acquainted with the morbid anatomy
of governments. whoever wishes to
know how great states may be
feeble and wretched, should study the
history of Spain.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-09
SMOKE ROBERT MANrELL CIGARS.
A COARSE GRAINED SCOUNDREL.
Annoying Respectable People by Writing
Anonymous Letters.

There are a number of people In
Walkerville who are looking for a
Coarse-grained rascal who has been an
noying respectable men and women by
writing anonymous letters and sending
them fake invitations to parties and
forging the names OF decent and inno-
cent men and women to them. His lat
est outrage was to tend To the standard
for publication an alleged programme
of children's day exercises to be held at
the NJ. f.. church. and forged the name
of the pastor to IL. which unfortunately
caused IL to be published. The fellow
used the regular church programme
spersed with fake numbers. to which he
assigned all classes of people. He an
nounced that the exercises would be
held next Sunday, whereas they are not
10 be held until a week from sunday.
The same person some time < sent
out a number of written invitations
through the mail for an alleged party
To be given at the home OF a we'll
known young lady i'm Walkerville, ana
signed her name to them. while she
knew nothing of the matter until her
friends began to gather at her house.
On another occasion he wrote up an
account of a fake party. and succeeded
i'm having IL published In all the Butte
papers, and made a number OF respecta-
BILE people ridiculous. and had them as
sociate with questionable characters.
The matter has finally been placed I'm
the hands of officers, and an enort VIII
he made to arrest the guilty person ana
make an example of him.