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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

There is another big political battle
on, and Kansas has been hearing the
long range artillery firing for some time
Shall Baker or Burton be the next
United States senator? is the battle cry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

1t looks like the last fusion prop in
Kansas is to be removed and that the
Third congressional district will be rep
resented in the next congress by a Re
,,,,b7;o.,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

Eugene V. Debs has issued a state
ment in which he predicts great
changes" They will have to be very
great indeed, if Mr.. Debs is to become
a serious factor in politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10
oUAKER REFLEcTIoNs.

IF'rom the Philadelphia Record.1
The things we do worst are usually
the things we do most.
Lots of fellows make a good front
without much backing.
A philosopher is a man who never at
telnpts to argue with his wife.
Some men lay by money for a rainy
day, while others borrow umbrellas.
The postman may not be literary. but
nevertheless he is an important man of
letters.
When it comes to taking the stump
a maiden effort is not always a speech
in favor of woman suffrage
A fellow may rush out hurried1y. be-
tween the acts to see man, but he
never comes back out of breath.
Hoax-Bjones is a regular fire-eater,
isn't hep Joax-"Yes; believe he
does patronize a light lunch cafe
"a man never knows what bad stuff
he can write" says the Disappointed
Author, until he becomes successful"
Experience may be a good teacher .
says the Manayunk Philosopher, but it
is also the scapegoat of many a mans
mistakes
Wag-"What do you newspaper
fellows mean by yellow journalism
Scribbler-"Well, a yellow journal is
one that's printed in black and @vsIfte,
and yet when it's read it makes you feel
blue"
HTuggins-''Bjones is most extraor-
binary fellow. He won a hat on the last
presidential election" Buggins- What
IS remarkable about that?" Muggins-
why. bless my soul, he got it,"
Hope said the new boarder at the
end of the table lis the. greatest factor
of success They were discussing alb
struse problems. s'Oh, I don't know, -
remarked the man with the red mus
tache; I'D rather have two pairs pat
than a busted flush
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

Cyrus Leland has not been heard from
recently on the senatorial question. It
would be funny if the deposed boss has
his eve ON the seat himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

1t isn't often that a Republican can
didate in Shawnee county receives a
scare, but there are two successful can
didates this year who are still trembling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

There are few people in Kansas who
have concluded that betting on elections
is an easy way to get rid of surplus
cash
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

When the Baker-Burton imbroglio is
finally settled the people win feel as if
they are entitled to vacation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

The United States senatorial bee is
making a great disturbance very near
Congressman Charles Curtis ear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

Mr. Grover Cleveland has returned
from his fishing trip. and Mr.. Bryan is
about to resume his hunt-only he is
after a different kind of game this time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

Do the '.Kondike" outlaws under
stand that they were endorsed by the
Kansas election? They may find that
they We're not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

A public office has its drawbacks
Even a city councilman sometimes finds
himself between two millstones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

It is now in order for Uncle Dick
Croker to tell whether he really bet on
Bryan's election, ard if so whether it
was his own money he used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

The people who have fought Chair
man L-arimer, Of the Republican county
committee, must admit that he knows
how to conduct campaign The results
are the best evidence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

The gamblers in New York who
wagered to l on Mckinley are not idle
dreamers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

The private correspondence Of Gov
ernor Roosevelt made public in New
York is at least too late to AFFECT the
election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

It is reported on good authority that
a man named G. C. Clemens, of Kansas,
was a candidate for governor at the re
cent election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

Now that the election is out of the
way. it might be well to remember thai
taxes are due.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

The question now before the Demo
cratic party is: What shall be done with
BRYAN?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10
GLOBE SIGHTS.

IF'rom the Atchison G1obe.1
After a man has paid the fiddler, he
finds that he danced to a funeral
march.
Atchison not only has a good police
force, but one which does not give an
nual balls.
When women speak Of progress and
ambition, they mean keeping up with
the latest fads of society
It is becoming the custom to sue some
body or something when a man dies in
order to show proper grief
When man is socially ambitious. it
means that other men wink at each 9TH
er at his business methods down town.
Whenever we see girl with a POM
padour. We long for a tape measure to
see if she has broken the record for the
tallest.
The Lord has made this world hard
travelling for a woman whose hair is
naturally golden, for every one charges
that it is dyed.
The average woman will allow the
poorest kind OF girl to cook the three
meals q day for the family. but when
her club meets she does the cooking her
self
If your conscience troubles you. eat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

The Topeka auditorium has been
thoroughly tested, and has been found
to meet every demand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

There will be no trump house in the
Kansas legislature at the next session
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

Topeka's park commission has again
lapsed into innocuous desuetude.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

ITO be OF not to be- Chief OF POLES
Stahl has been heard to soliloquize.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

A Kansas woman had POS fits within
five days and yet lives. Another case of
the survival of the fttest.-Denver Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

The shooting stage in Kentucky poll
tics has been reached.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

The Topeka postoffice scandal may
now be revived
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

When a man is socially ambitious. il
means that other men wink at each 9TH
er at his business methods down town
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

It is becoming the custom to sue some
body or something when a man dies. in
order to show proper grief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

Muggins-''B jones is a most extraor-
binary fellow. He won hat on the last
presidential election" Buggins-"What
is remarkable about that?' Muggins-
why, bless my soul, he got It!'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

Experience may be a good teacher,
says the hanayunk Philosopher but
is also the scapegoat of many man
mistakes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

A fellow may rush out hurriedly be-
tween the acts to see a man, but he
never comes back out of breath.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

Some men never have any respect fol
gray hairs until after they have acquir-
ed few of their own.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

When it comes to taking the stuml
a maiden effort is not always a speed
in favor of woman suffrage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

Hoax--Bjones is a regular fire-eater
isn't hep" Joax-s'Yes; I believe hs
does patronize a light lunch cafe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

"a man never knows what bad stuff
he can WRITE says the Disappointed
Author, until he becomes successful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

When women speak of progress and
ambition, they mean keeping up witt
the latest fads of society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

# your conscience troubles you. eat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

The postman may not be literary, but
nevertheless he is an important man of
letters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

lF'rom the Philadelphia Record
The things we do worst are usually
the things we do most.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

Atchison not only has a good police
force, but one which does not give an
nual balls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

Some men lay by money for a rainy
day, while others borrow umbrellas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

TFrom the Chicago News.l
An indolent man is a dead loss to him
saIf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

Charity covers a multitude of sins, ans
a tailor covers a multitude of sinners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

Lots of fellows make a good front
without much backing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-10

A philosopher is man who never at
teinptS to argue with his wife.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-02-16
NICHOLS.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho-
dist church meet every Friday afternoon
at the home of Mrs Nathan Curtis for
work. Any one wishing to have bed
quilts tied or sewing to be done the ladies
will be glad to do it at ress enable price.
Mrs George Servis Is spending few
weeks with her mother in Brooklyn.
While Mrs Servls is away Rev Mr. Servia
Is stopping at the home of Nathan B.
Curtis.
John B. Nichols is building a new ice
house, 14x14 feet. Frank Baldwin is do
ing the work. Mr. Nichols has number
of improvements in mind. He expects
to replace his old barns for new in the
spring, the plans for which are in the
hands of the architect now.
John B. Nichols sailed from New Y ork,
February Ia, for Cuba. He Expects to
land at Nuevitas, and visit seve raj places
along the coast. Afterwards he plans to
60 to La Gloria, where the new American
colonies are located, to inspect some new
plantations which Horace Nichols, O,car
Plumb and George MUIR are financially
interested in.
Mrs Fl. G. Brinsmade, who has been on
the sick list for the past few weeks, is
somewhat better.
John B. Nichols has leased his farm
for three years to Oscar Jones of STRAIT
ford.
William wellington, the popular black
smith, was badly injured while shoeing
q horse, about two weeks ago, and has
been suffering with lame side, but it is
much better now.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-02-16
The Home Circle.
Tidipgs From Cuba.
PUERTO PRINCIPE, CUBA, ST PAUL's DAY,
25th JANUARY, 1900.

My Dear Buzze-: Last Saturday an
article in the New Y ork Press Of the 18Th
instant gave an account of the discovery
of extensive and valuable coal fields In
Santiag province, which, If developed,
would be, far-reaching in effect, on the
commerce and traffic of this part of the
wor5 d, where coal for our ships costs So
ton. Also notice Of some length of
the $75 COO lawsuit and Injunction insti-
tuted by the Munson Steamship 6 Land
Co. against the Colony of La Gloria, near
Nuevitas, fer alleged losses and damage
to their interests, and some other articles
we're published affecting this community,
more or less, and in which the New York
Herald had taken an active part, so much
so, that felt impelled to send my latest
and only copy of the Press, with the
said articles marked, to the 1.-TWO Repub-
lies" the largest and foremost newspaper
in this province. On receipt Of this the
editor solicited an interview with your
scribe, at his office, at an early day, and
i Don Felix de Quesada, person Of much
IL fuence and great popularity here, said
he would be pleased to conduct me to
the editors sanctum, and "assist" at the
''interview."
Enclosed herewith ia copy of his pa
per marked for THE BEE to extract such
latent or patent inspiration as may be
found therein, for the purpose of extend
ing the good mission for more intimate
acquaintance with and between the two
peoples, cohlprehended in the 1.-TWO Re-
publics," which would or should be found
in each other, as members OF the same
greatly diversified human family.
Alcides Betancourt, the military secre-
tary OF the city headquarters of our army
of occupation here, who was nominated
by Gen Carpenter, and appointed by
President Mckinley himself, was a
former attache of the New York Herald,
and was repeatedly sent to Havana and
elsewhere as correspondent for that
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-02-16
Nutmeg state

The editor of The BEE, in common
with many thousands of people in this
country and England, has read with in
terest Rev Charles NJ. Sheldon's dramat-
ic and powerful book "In His Steps"
From what we have read of Mr. Sheldon,
we infer he is a man of great earnest
ness and conservation. The editor of the
Topeka Capital has offered Mr. Sheldon
the opportunity of taking absolute con-
troll of his paper for week in order to
show the world how, Christian daily
should be conducted. Mr. Sheldon has
accepted and ia to try his hand early in
March.
In regard to the experiment we are in
clined to agree with the Chicago Chron-
lcle (January 24) which points the fol-
lowing moral:
"Mr Sheldon's publication will not be
true experiment, because for single
week it will be easy enough to draw
such artificial support as its novelty may
create. 1t is the pace that tells in the
life Of a newspaper, not for one week,
but for series OF weeks and years. The
trouble of innovators of the Sheldon type
is that they imagine their particular in
depreciation of Christianity, with It's
elimination of the bad and preponder-
ance of the good, to be adaptable to the
needs of the every day public. The aver
age secular newspaper is merely re-
Election of current life, and as the latter
grows purer the newspaper columns will
grow purer too. The religious propa-
ganda has It's place and force in human
economy, but 1t is open to serious ques-
ton whether the editorial sanctum of a
secular newspaper is better point of
vantage than the time honored pulpit"
The Baptist Standard Chicago, Janu-
airy 30 does not think the experiment for
so short a period will be conclusive, but
upon the whole it will be instructive.
On the other hand, Church Progress
(Rom. Cath, st Louis, January 30 says :
"This man is going to show the world
how Our Blessed Lord would run daily
paper IL He were In Topeka, Kan. This
same gentleman would damn Ingersoll
fol, daring to utter the inane blasphemy
that Almighty God should have consult
ed him before He promulgated the laws
of nature. And yet, the irreligion and
irreyersnce of Sheldon's hypocritica1
cant and blasphemous presumption
amounts to almost the demoniacal con-
ceit that conceived the temptations of
Our Savior after His fast of forty days
In the desert.
Mr. e. w Howe, editor OF the Atchison
&lobe (author of ''The Story of Country
TOMB has announced that during the
experimental weeks he win write and
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-02-16
LOCAL GRANGE JOTTINGs.

No1fleld Grange held a very interest.
ing meeting, under the direction Of the
new officers, on Friday evening. The
| speakers during the lecturers hour were
E. G. Birge of Southport and G.. Fl. Mer-
win Of Greenfield Hill, the former Civ
ing a most instructive talk upon "Dairy
Farming ;" and the latter very enter
tanning paper upon clarifying Remote
from M arket." A number of visitors
from neighborlng Oranges were present
Miss Mccall of New York, who has
been spending week with Mrs T. P
Morehouse, has returned home.
Mrs Samuel Fancher, who has been Ill
for several weeks, is now able to be out
again.
Mrs r. G. Williams, who has been Ill
with quinsy, is recovering.
Rev B. r. Root spent Sunday as the
guest of Mrs Emma Sturges.
MS Lillian Adams | suffering from q
severity burned hand.
Mrs A. G. Bradley is i'll with rheuma-
tism.
Mrs Vanderbilt Godfrey has beer
spending week with her niece, Mrs
Picking, of Orange, N. j.
hesMatinee Whist club will hold re.
ceptIon On Wednesday evening, Febru.
ary IA, at the house of Mrs G. A. Stur-
geg. A large number Of Invitations
have been issued.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-02-16
Bakers Ad.

Why go to the great City of Gotham for
Furniture when you can find city of
Gotham stock to select from right over at
Hawleyville, and at prices much under the
city. Now we make this claim because
there is reason in it. A claim without
reason carries no weight Just study the
situation moment, examine the location
of our plant and our conveniences for do
ing business We own the buildings and
have no high rents to pay: Shipping facil-
tiles at this point are unexcelled' and we
have no carriage either in receiving or send
ing out. No concern in the state of any
where near our size can begin to do bust
ness under the very small expenses we are
under. Any man with half an eye can see
it. We don't have to tell him this, we only
have to remind him of it once in a while
Lest he forget, lest he forget" We adj
vertise no leaders but claim to sell all goods
on a consistent commission and this is not
What the city establishments are doing.
All, or nearly all use leaders. Sell you for
instance a stand for CSC that cost them $13
dozen to buy and then in the next breath
while you are intoxicated over this CSC
bargain, draw $15 commission out of
you on nice sideboard or bookcase, but
some OF the people are getting to the point
where they are no more misled by these
leaders than the old farmers hens were
when he successfully misled them for
number of weeks by mixing fine saw dust
with their corn meal, but the day of re ri
button came at last when he set his favor
lite hen IN bakers dozen of nice selected
eggs and she promptly Matched him OUT
nine chickens with wooden legs, three
woodpeckers, and hair ipped wood
chuck. The old fellow had forgotten that
"You can fool one hen all of the time and
all of the hens some of the time, but you
can't fool all of the hens all of the time"
Now we are furnishing up houses in all
parts of the state and we are doing it more
on the merits of the wares we are sending
out than by heavy advertising. We have
advertised as you must have noticed but
very little during the last two years, but
just now some of these editors and pub
fishers are fairly beside themselves with the
idea of actually owning nice fat turkey
for his Sunday dinner, just like the
rest OF US, and we are paying them a good
price for this little space just to help hold
them in the path of rectitude and honesty,
and head off any necessity for a raid ON
their neighbors turkey vines. Come and
look our stock over and see for yourself if
we cannot save you money over the in
ducements offered by any other concern in
the state.
A. G. BAKER & SON,
Hawleyville Conn.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-02-16

OWidE W GAo Ii4uGSs Va hSV charles IL
Doupe, who is suffering with nervous
prostration at the home Of a friend in
New Haven, Rev Mr. Pratt of Bridge.
port occupied the pulpit at Grace church
on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Frank l.. Wheeler enter
tertained the Tashua Whist club on Fri.
day evening, the 9th.
Those who attended the masquerade OF
the Kenwoode club Of '99 are looking for
ward with eagar anticipation of the good
time in store for them at the second an
nual mas querade of this club, which will
be held on Wednesday evening, the 21st
OF this month, If stormy, the 22nd. San
sone's orchestra of Bridgeport has been
engaged for the occasion. Only holders
Of invitations will be admitted.
Friends from this place extend con-
2ratulatiOns to Mr. and Mrs Herbert e
Reed (nee Miss Alice Wade)of Bridge
port, upon the arrival of baby boy.
Misses Carrie and Frances Walker held
q whist party on Tuesday afternoon, the
9Th, in honor of Mrs Addie Beach and
daughter OF Bridgeport.
JOHN W. Partridge Of Berkshire is
working for G. W. Cole.
Martin A. Beach is contemplate e
building new house on his property on
the Park Lane Road.
Edwin E. Sherman lost horse with
the collie, last week.
The Housatonic ice company, as well
as the Park City ice company, have sus-
pended work on their respective ice
ponds, owing to the inclemept weather.
Mrs Henry Wills, who has been very
i'll, is convalescing slowly.
Mr. and Mrs Elliott M. Beardsley start
ed on Thursday, the 8Gh inst, on trip
to Southern California and intermediate
points on the Raymond excursion. Rich
ard Rapp will care for the place in Mr.
BeardsIey's absence.
Word has been received from England
Of the arrival of a little daughter in the
home OF Mr. and Mrs Frederick W. Tou-
sey.
Mrs Addie Beach and daughter spent
several days with the Misses Helena and
Sarah Beers, recently.
sick, is slightly better. Her daughter,
Miss IneZ French of Nichols has been
visiting at Joseph Hawley's.
Owing to the absence from town OF
Rev C. H. Doupe, there was no service
in Grace church on Sunday, February 4.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Wills Of Hartford
have beeG visiting at Henry Wills.
Rev Charles Doupe has been quite i'll
at friends house in New Haven.
Mrs Amber and daughter of Nichols
have recently visited at Elliott Beard
sley's.
Twelve of the Housatonic Ice Co.'S en-
ployes are boarding at Mrs Emma Walk
er's.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-02-16

suing from the very seat Of government
and power. Seeing the rising tumult
begged leave TO retire, and seizlng my
hat, rushed out OF the door, holding
both OF my sides, which were bursting
with inextinguishabln laughter.
Alexander the Great. after conquering
the world, sat down and sighed, because
there were no more worlds to conquer.
And yet he could not unite the HorCiian
Knot, but had to cut Ii with his sword.
without using such implement for the
acknowledgement OF religious problems
which had been ensnarled for centuries,
the two Spanish words ssinfallibIe" and
"inerable,o trans lated into our tongue
breath out the peace be still,' on the
troubled waters of the religious seas land
Inirth end laughter close the incident
foreve' :
q Gel Davis is splendid specimen Of the
American officer, gentleman, soldier and
citizen. He will be greatly missed when
ordered to the Philippines, which he is
now looking for from day to day-with-
out choice-with0ut fear-here or there
wherever and whenever duty and his
country calls. Indeed he seems to be the
embodiment and illustration of that Scrip.
tural sentence, obedience is better than
sacrifice" always and everywhere, and
ne only ia fitted to command who has
learned frat to obey. Heartily yours,
| Sigma,