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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY IN KANSAS.

Memorial Day was observed today in
Kansas as it has never been observed
before. Throughout the length and
breadth of the state, from every town
and hamlet the people went out to the
little cemetery on the hill and reverent-
" laid their floral tokens on the graves
of the dead, and then listened with a
deeper attention than usual to those
who spoke of the brave soldiers who
are encamped in the bivouac of the
dead.
The day has a newer, dearer meaning
TO the people of Kansas than it has
ever had before To be sure the process
sion may not have been any longer, and
the flowers may not have been any
prettier than last year. but there was a
deeper feeling in the breasts of those
who marched, and the flowers were
scattered more reverently. The day was
not looked upon as a mere holiday this
year The young people did not make
II entirely a day of pleasure-picnics.
baseball, excursions, bicycle races and
the like,-some of those who used to
have part in these pleasures are fill
ing soldiers graves today. There was
no jealousy this year among the old
veterans about who should wear the
red sash and march at the head of the
Professionalism sons marched away
year ago to uphold the glory of the old
nag that they themselves fought for
once and 3C1ne Of th11n will l.ever some
back. 1t was glory enough for any
body this year be a plain citizen on
foot
OF the thousand or more Kansas
boys who marched proudly down Kan
sas avenue a year ago and turned their
faces toward the setting sun, so have
given up their lives for their country.
Sixty Kansas homes have been devas-
tated by the hand of disease or by q
Filipino bullet. Sixty Kansas mothers
have wept today for the boys whom
they viii never look upon again, and
many another Kansas mother has ST
lently lifted her head to heaven in a
prayer for the loved ones who are still
facing the foe across the sea.
But those 60 are not the only ones
for whom there has been mourning in
Kansas today. There were other Kan
sas regiments just as brave as the
heroes of Calumpit and Malolos, but
they were not given the same oppor-
tunities. Other Kansas boys were Just
as ready to face a foreign foe as are
the ones who swan the Bagbag. but it
was not theirs to win glory on the field
of battle. Some of them Succumbed to
the fever hospitals of Camp Thomas
and Camp AIger, and We're brought
home and laid to rest by loving hands
an the cemetery. To these are accorded
Ghe same glory as belongs to those who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30

Is she not entitled to a regular allow
ance to spend as she pleases? Do not
think me a meddlesOme old fogy, my
son. he added, rising and placing his
hand kindly on his sons shoulder. But
I have been observing all these things.
and 1 merely wanted to give you per-
sOnaI application of this lesson in econ
Omy. You see how it humiliateS one to
have to beg humbly for the money that
one has honestly earned-to be called
upon for an account of every penny
one wishes to spend. Don't put your
wife into such a false position as this.
Treat her as one of the firm Of Bar
ringtOn & Co."
Dudley stood still moment, ponder
ing. and then he said, earnestly:
Il will, sir You are right"
And Milley was delighted, that very
day, to receive a check for an ample
sum of money from her husband.
Yes, ALL" Dudley answered, laugh
ing.
Lock it up in your desk, dear" he
answered, land spend it for your needs
as they occur"
But never had so much before all
at one timeI" exclaimed the amazed
Milly.
mo, you never had, more shame to
me- acknowledged Dudley. But 1
have come to the conclusion, Milly, that
you are child to be given a few shii-
lings at a time. You are my house
keeper, and deserve your regular sal
airy. I shall give you five pounds for
your own personal expenses at the be-
ginning of every month, and you shall
use and economic it as you choose
The household expenses, of course, will
be paid out of the common stock"
"Oh, Dudley, 1 never felt so rich in
my life said she. Nov, I can dress
like other women, and give a little mon
ey to the church and help the poor and
feel independent! And 1 can lay by
little, too, Dudley, every MONTH oh,
you shall see what an excellent mana
ger 1 can be-
Dudley harrington looked at. his
young wife. with a sharp prick of con-
science at his heart. Why had he new
er made her so innocently happy be-
fore? Simply because it had never oc-
CURED to him.
And Milly ran eagerly to her father
in-law.
''Papal' she cried. "I am to have
five pounds a month all for my own
self, and never to give account of a
penny of it, unless please! It is Dud-
ley's own offer. Isn't he kind?"
And Col. harrington smiled, and pat
ted her head, and answered, with a
touch of sarcasm:
E"VerV kind. indeediP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30
WHAT WOULD YOU THINK

If people would never make excuses?
If no child would ever have a dirty
face?
If people would quit eating ices in hot
weather?
If people would wake up and build
the Auditorium?
If your salary would ever go as far
as you expected?
If politicians would never take ad-
vantage of anyone?
If the city would provide a council
chamber large enough?
If doctor would prescribe for him
self when he is sick?
If every policeman who talked poll
tics would be discharged?
If the telephone girls would answer
promptly and never get cross?
If the last man with perpetual mo-
ton wheels in his head would die?
If women would say what they think
when callers come at meal time?
If grocers would keep vegetables and
fruits out of the dust of the streets?
If someone would kill the man who in
nocently asks rs this hot enough for
yOu?"
If the state house people would quit
boasting about their successful ball play
ing?
If officers of the law would not take
their choice of the laws to be en-
forced?
If the young man with fast horse
would not violate the fast driving or
dinance?
If people would drop the musty and
| ill-mannered joke about Senator PEI
fer'S whiskers?
If awnings would always be hung
high enough for people to walk under
| them in safety?
If a man would be as popular after
| he spends all his money as he was when
| his pockets were full?
If the crossings at Van Buren, street
and Sixth avenue would be fixed so that
, they did not resemble a. lake when it
rains?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30
A BLOW TO THE MERIT SYSTEM

Friends of President McKinley-rea1
friends, not those who are friends mere
ly for the favOrS they can get out of
him-as we'll as all friends of honesty
and efficiency in the public service, will
be panied by his surrender to the spoils-
men. They did not get all they asked.
Four thousand offices are not enough
to go around among the anxious and
hungry expectants. and three times that
number of office seekers will be disap-
pointed and angry.
The important thing is that the lines
of civil service protection have been
broken down at one point. 1t is the
first breach that counts. Hitherto there
has been a steady building up and
Strengthening of the civil service de-
fenses. Now a part has been broken
down and that will weaken all the rest.
The number taken out from under the
protection of the civil service rules and
thrown to be scrambled for by the
spoilsmen is not so large as originally
demanded, and there will be great dis
appointment in consequence. Never
theless, it is no slight percentage of the
whole number in the classified service.
Out of $1,000 offices now in the classified
list 1000 are to be Withdrawn, being a
little over per cent of the whole.
1t looks as though the opportunities
afforded by the war might have salts
fed the craving for office to an extent
sufficient to preserve the civil list from
the onslaught of the spoilsmen, but
nothing will ever appease them but the
destruction of the whole merit sys-
fem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30
KANSAS TO THE FRONT.

(From the Denver Post.)
Yankees used to sort o. sneer
When they spoke O. Kansas,
Thought the state was out o gear
Something wrong in Kansas.
People spent their time, they thought
Rraisin' h-n and whiskers; not
In the state o Kansas
Home O. cyclones, so they said,
Out in bleedin' Kansas;
Place where hopper pests were Bred
On the plains of Kansas.
Got SO dry at times a gust
From the beds O streams; that's just
How they talked O. Kansas.
But the god O. plenty smiled
On that same OF Kansas;
Got a hustle on an piled
Grain all over Kansas;
Started POpulistic crankS
%ingiin, money in their n fiapks'
Scattered over Kansas.
Then the folks that used to swear
An revile at Kansas
Weakened an begun to stare
In surprise at Kansas.
Whooped fur her till you a thought
They was wild, then made a swat
At a divvy from the pot
Antied up by Kansas.
Now they've got, another cause
Fur to cheer OF Kansas;
Just a Whoopin' the applause
Up in stacks fur Kansas.
Sent a regiment away
To the Philippines, an they
Are raisin Ned, they say,
Winnin fame fur Kansas.
Show'rs O lightnin' couldn't stop
Them wild boys O. Kansas.
When they hear the rifles pop,
Hear 'em boiler Kansas
Then, away they go. pell nell,
With a wild jayhawker Yell
Make the rebels think that hell
Is a part O. Kansas.
Now she swells the roll o. fame
Pride-inf1ated Kansas
With another hero name,
"Fightin' Fred O. Kansas.
People everywhere let fly
That same OF cOnundrum cry,
With the usual reply:
What's the mat. with Kansas?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30
BARRINGTON'S LESSON.

Milly harrington was only IS when
she came to live at Holly Lodge. Very
young to be married, said the gossips
of the neighborhood, still younger to as
of a household. And there were not
lacking doleful prophets who declared,
with eyes rolled up and mouths drawn
down, that Mrs. Darlington never would
"get on" with the old gentleman.
HE is so fastidiOus," said one.
$50 difficult to suit said another.
His ideal is so impossibly hight" de-
clared a third.
to their sappOintment-Milly and her
father-in-law were the best of friends
from the very first moment in which
they looked upon each others face
Milly was anxious to learn, so eager
to comprehend the ms and outs of the
great, rOomy old house, so ambitious
to excel every housekeeper in the neigh
bOrhOOd that the old gentleman said,
with a smile, to his son:
Don't let your little wife undertake
too much, Dudley"
And Dudley Darlington answered,
with a yawn:
There's no danger of that sir The
ladies of Holly Lodge have always been
first rate housekeepers, you know. And
if a woman is at work she isn't spend
ing money fOOliShly or gOSSiping
Mr.. BarringtOn's keen, blue eyes re-
Sarded his son sharply for moment
DO you think Milly is addicted to
either of those perniciOus practices %
he asked.
They come naturally to all women,
don't they?" said Dudley, Struggling his
shoulders.
mot to an!' said his father.
And in his secret soul he wondered if
Dudley was really worthy of such a
jewel a S Millicent.
So the weeks went on, and Milly stood
braVely to her helm, until one bright
October day the old gentleman, chanc-
ing to pass the low kitchen window
/, fI,O 40
ing shadow, looked smilingly into where
his daughter-in-law was at work.
Have You got a glass of cool milk
for me, little grip said he.
Milly brought the milk promptly.
See. papa she said, triumphantly
pointing to the table, what a baking
1 have done today! Three apple pies.
three loaves of bread. a pan of biscuits,
a cake. and a dozen plum tartsi"
Bravo said Mr.. harrington. But,
Milly, why are you baking? Where is
Hannah?''
Hannah wanted her wages raised, -
said MilIy, rather soberly. And Dud-
ley said it was all nonsense keeping a
girl when I was fond of Homework.
But are you fond of homework? ?" he
asked. In itself, as an abstract thing,
1 mean?"
this morning. I rose early and swept
the house through before breakfast, so
as TO nave time IOE the BAKING.
You are a good little girl said the
father-in-law. But we mustn't let you
work too hard"
Papa" said NTilly with downcast
lashes and deep pink shadow creep
ing over her cheek, I've been thinking
for some time that-that-''
''Wen?" said Mr.. harrington encour-
agingly.
That 1 should like to ask you for a
little money! faltered Milly.
Money" he echoed in surprise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30

Indianapolis Sun: The trusts have
run up the price of iron and steel City
Engineer Jessup says that the prices
are SO high that it is unlikely that the
city will build anything but stone or
concrete bridges Here is a case where
a trust is of real value to the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30
An Epidemic of whooping Cough.

Last winter during epidemic of
whOOping cough my children contracted
the disease, having severe coughing
spells. We had used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy very successfully for Group and
naturally turned to It at that time and
complete cure--1zJohn F. Clifford, pro-
prietor Norwood House, Norwood. n. Y.
This remedy is for sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30

From the fact that Topeka will be
much brighter as a result, the putting
in of a modern engine at the city cleo
trio light plant might be called a step
in the interest of advancement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30

In the light of past events, it is not
unlikely that Webb McNalI will decline
the nomination of insurance commits
sioner, something he could have without
the asking. and go into the gubernator-
ial contest simply because it will mean
a fight to have his way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

[From the Chicago News.l
Whisky straight makes crooked
paths.
Every married woman travels under
an assumed name.
Powder magazines ought to be class
flied as flash literature.
Plagiarism is merely a lack of skill
in effacing condolences.
Probably nothing dispels girlish il
lusions so quickly as marriage.
The cost of experience is never fully
realized until one goes to law.
The chairman of a meeting uses his
gavel when he wants rapt attention.
Through a mans tongue we get a
glimpse of his brains-or his lack there
of.
Faint heart often wins fair lady
with little artful assistance on her
part.
Women seldom take back their I'M
kind words unless they want to use
them over again.
A man knows but very little of the
happenings in the neighborhood when
his wife is away on a visit.
An enterprising Chicago man has es-
tablished a night school of wood carv-
ing. Situations will be secured for
graduates in boarding houses.
When a wise prophet predicts the
end of the world he invariably puts it
so far in the future that no one he
knows will live to contradict him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30

After all some of the Cubans conclud-
ed that SIS was a pretty good price for
an old gun and walked up to the cap
tain's office and got their money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30

It's dollars to doughnuts that Admiral
Schley, on Pixies peak, didn't feel half
as high in the world as he did after the
humiliation of the Spanish fleet last
July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30

If actual conditions were taken into
account, Topeka people who ride over
the tracks of the city railway would be
easily eligible to the reunion of Rough
Riders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30

If Dewey is amazed at the mere
knowledge that elaborate preparations
are being made for his return, the con-
ditiOn of his mind when he finds him
self in the midst of the results can only
be guessed at.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30

One PETER cartoon shows the ex-sen-
ator in the arms of an elephant-the
q. o. P. An elephants hug would be
q small affair compared to the crushing
he is now receiving at the hands of the
PODIIIiStS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30

The thing now most to be dreaded II
the dramatic world is that Bernhard
may DECIDE to play Falstaff. .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30

Just as the rest of the world is pre-
pairing to give up fighting, China is get
ting ready to begin But China al
WAYS was a little slow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30

Only a Dewey would plan his return
SO as to miss the watermelon season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30

Now everybody is laughing at MIS-
souri's ridiculous attempt to suppress
the big department stores
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30

If a man has a good mother, he isn't
near so apt to think he hasn't got a
good wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30

The average woman is about as good
a judge of human nature as she is of
cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30

Probably no real fool was ever smart
enough to make all his friends believe
he was one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR

IFrom the New York Press
Love is no respecter of poisons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30

To make soiled mating look fresh and bright prepare
palful of water with handful of salt and four
tablespoonfuls of Ivory Soap shavngs dissolved in it.
With clean cloth squeezed out of the mixture wipe
every breadth OF the mating rubbing soiled spots until
they disappear.
edtobe
al au
getting
cNcnNA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30

The devils first act, after the Lord
made woman, was to invent house
plants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30

When a wise prophet predicts the
end of the world he invariably puts it
so far in the future that no one he
knows will live to contradict him.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-01-21
A SHOOTING SCRAPE.

On Thursday morning two negroes,
Rufus Foru and John Cason, got into
o difficulty on the street near the
court house. Earlier in the morning
some .ords had passed between the
two aud it is supposed thst they had
gone off and armed themselves pre-
paratory to a second meeting. Ruins
Ford, who had two pistols, fred st
John Cason, who had one, but before
another shot could be fred by either
of the men the police and other officers
O: the law had arrested the men.
They were carried before the council
but bailed tbemselve ont until Frida7
when they were again taken before
the mayor who fined Rufus Ford S2s,
but John Cason was dismissed. It is
a fortunate thing that the shot fired
by the negro did no damage for such
reckless shooting might essily have
resulted in serious hurt to some one.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-01-21
HIGH COMPLIMENT.

From the following item taken from
the Barnwell People We learn OF the
good fortune of DR.. William Eyleston.
DR.. Egleston is a native Of Winnsboro
and bis f1iends here are gratifed to
hear of his having been elected to 8
proiessorship and wish him much
success in his new position.
DR.. William Egleston left on Sunday
evening for Suwanee, Tenn, having
been elected Professor and Demon
strator Of Anatomy in the University
Of the South, Of which be was q
student several years ago,
DR.. Egleston's stay in BsrnWell,
though short was vastly beneficial %
those in sickness, and he will be re-
msmbered pleasantly by eur people
for his high character ard persona!
attainments, and while sorry to see
him le.ve, we wish him all the good
ssccess in his new field Of labor that
he 30 worthily deserves.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-01-21
A CARD.

Ar. Editor: desire to write short
piece explaining my connection with
the Upper Longtown school taught
the above mentioned school from the
twelfth Of September until Christmas
Being ap2rised of opposition on tie
part of some Of the patrons, l went to
one Of the trustees and conferred
with him; he suggested the advisa-
bility OF calling a meeting Of the
patrons in order to ascertain their
sentiments in regard to the opposition.
The patrons met and eleven of them
voted to retain nee as teacher, five OF
them cast dissenting votes. During
the Christmas holidays, received Il
letter from the trustees in Which they
stated that they had concluded to sus-
pend my school until they could get
the patrons hsrmonized. Thinking
perhaps my friends were not aware of
the trustees decision to suspend the
school, I felt that it was my duty to
take the train, 60 back and confer
with my supporters, and inform them
Of the action Of the trustees. I talked
With my friends and told them thst l
was enough Democratic in sentiment
and principle to believe that the ma
iority should rue in all question:
pertaining to the public welfare, bui
at the same time I was too iDde-
pendent to push mysely on an op-
posing minority in school matters.
Since my return home I have writ
! ten to some Of the patrons With whom
| I did not have time to talk in reference
to he subject under consideration. l
told my friends that | did Tot intend
TO desert them, but l was frank to
sav that l was perfectly willing TO
tender my resignation if ii would be
| instrumental in bringing about that So
much needed harmony. | fell that
had been unjustly criticised aud mis-
represented by one or two Of Ire
patrons. Had l continued 20 teach
the school 1 thought perhaps some OF
the patrons who were opposed to me
as teacher would keep their children
at homo. I did not want my preeence
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1899-01-21

IL ;ha school to be the cause OF some
oi Iilr patrons keeping their children
a hive aud thereby deprive them Of
40 opportunity to improve their edu-
ca, o.. Though I had been mistreated
BY 80 or two Of the patrons, [ felt
t.. co1id rise above the plane OF
se;s .1cess and tender my resignatlon
70 Y.>i;r that the patrons might, il
Hoss;r.e, elect some one who would
lie acceptable 10 sll who are Interested
in the school. Some Of che patrons
so,i: ~ that they had had some Of the
tcs: :sachers in the county and soma
If t., patrons were opposed to them
a,n! ;;!2 not send their children. That
being lie condition of affairs that had
existed heretofore felt that the little
Opposition was not any rejection on
myself. I feel very much indebted to
most pf the people of that community
for the kindness shown nae during my
s:av in that section. I have made
soua coed friends in tbs LongtoWn
comulun nifty, and regret that l did not
visit the people more than l did.
Thinking that I would continue to
tsach there after Christmas and would
visit ell of those who had invited me
to partake Of their hospitality, hence
tie reason did not visit the homes Of
all Who had invited me. return
many thanks to the families with
whom I boarded, I shall always feel
very grateful for their hospitality.
In conclusion let me say to the
e3eyon patrons who so zealously sup
ported me in the contest just before
Christmas, that I shall always very
highly appreciate tho obligations under
which you have thereby placed me:
Sho;ld the opportunity ever occur l
will 'aka great pleasure in doing
:ghet YER I can to reciprocate Tor
! ,vo.> thus conferred. It is my earnest
pls' :" to God that may necer prove
rec,.es#t to my friends. have no
personal animosity toward those who
worked and voted against me. l have
no desire to retsiiats for any injustice.
In the Language of the immortal Blaine,
If one we're to map out course OF
retaliation and carry it into practical
operation they would not live long |
enough to reap the reward Of their |
efforts. If they were to succesd in
that respect I imagine that the re-
morse of conscience, if they had any,
would be a great punishmen
sm with best wishes for good
will, harmony and prosperity among
III tbs people
Yours truly,
Jsn. 19, '99. Robt. r. Jefares.