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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07
WILL IT CATCH HIMP

inc AROA d TIME q new RCAAtASS@A
party was organized in Kansas. One
of the cardinal principles upon which it
was founded was THE office should seek
the man, not the man the office" "a
public office is a pubic trust said this
new party, and the pubic should be at
liberty to employ the servants whom it
deems best fitted to, serve it, without
being hampered by the trades, COM
bines and schemes of candidates.
The principle was doubtless a good
one in theory, but it was contrary to
the inclinatfons and natures of most
men, and it would not wear. For a
time the candidates in that political
party refrained from openly announcing
the fact when they became office
hungry. They did not set out after
the offices they wanted and ruthlessly
run them to cover, but they made it
convenient to be around when they
thought an office was likely to pass by
in search of a victim. They were not
hard TO catch when an Office set out in
pursuit of them. 1t was surprising
how easily big, tat office-one that
seemed too corpulent to move rapidly
could catch an active, energetic man
when it took after him.
In the course of time the principle
became fringed around the edges and
threadbare in spots. The party no
longer considered it a, disgrace to seek
an office. The principle became dor
mant. The theory was forgotten. For
years it has not been seriously men
toned. The party has many times set
its seal of approval upon the man who
has given his favorite office a lively
chase down the political pike in his
anxiety to serve the people-and draw
the honor and salary. The scramble
for place has become just as vigorous
in the new party as it ever was in any
of the old ones.
After all these years, after the old
| first principle has been forgotten, there
is now a striking example of an office,
or a nomination at least, seeking the
man. The Populist nomination for the
highest office in the gift of the people of
Kansas has started after man against
his will, and seems likely to overtake
him whether he is willing or not. Eight
out of every ten of the delegates thus
far elected to the Populist state con-
vention have been instructed to vote for
John w. Breidenthal for governor, not
withstarding Mr.. BreidenthaIs repeated
assertions that he does not want the
nomination. Although a half dozen 9TH
ers were hard after the Office in a neck
and-neck race, it carefully eluded them
and persisted in catching Mr.. Breiden-
thai.
Mr.. Breidentha1 might have escaped
from it had it not been for his friends
He started to flee from the pursuer, and
had a good start ahead Of it, but his
friends caught andp radically held him
It was only then that Mr.. Breidenthal
consented to capitulate, and if the pres
ent indications continue until next June
Kansas will actually see an Office seeH
the man, or at least the nomination seek
and find him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

ing Of it if his friends are satisfied.
Such an official in time receives the
rebuke which he so richly deserves. It
may not come at once but he viii one
day walxen to discover that he has
made woeful mistake. The mass of
the people admire honesty and devotion
TO duty. While there may be a wide
diversity of opinion on vital issues
when it comes to the great question of
public service there is no diversity on
these sentiments of plain integrity and
proper conduct.
The great public doesn't like rings"
It doesn't always like the representative
of any faction What it wants is a pub
lie official who will treat all alike; who
will do his duty without fear or favor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07
ga HAUNT OF RUSKIN'S."

[From the Washington Start
Now that Ruskin is dead, Venice, ever
with an eye to the tourist may make
more Of the house where he always
stayed when in that city. At present,
little or no account is taken of the
place. The guide book refers to it cas-
ually at the foot of long list of Venice
La Calcina, "a haunt of John Ruslxin' 81,
Fondomenta dele Zaltere, 1872; convent
ent for visitors to the academy and fire.
quented by artists-unpretend
Under such conditions few tourists
patronize La Calcina." Only enthus-
lasts to whom "a haut of John Rus
kin's,' are words to conjure with, take
the trouble to look up the spot. The
F'ondomenta dele Zaltere is the Latin
on the fashion and friyolity of the
Grand Canal and faces the democratic
Giudecca. The house La Calcina,' is
a fine bit of ruin, with a small court in
deep shadow and hanging vines It's
carved balconies look diagonaIly across
the Giudecca to the church of II REDEEM
tore Within a stones throw on the left
is the church of the Gesuiti.
Ruslzin was nice enough to look high
er than the Latin Quarter if he wished
was he drawn to La Calcina" because
it was originally a haunt of Turner S :?
The plump blue-eyed, white-aproned
innkeeper who might have stepped out
of any opera bouffe, cannot tell you. He
can smile and say Ruskeen ?-Ah ST
but here his information stops. Inquir-
ing tourists have bothered him too lit
tie for him to know very much: Look
out for the higher education of that inn
keeper Just as soon as La Calcina'' be-
comes a sight"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

The Troy Press says: so long as the
framing of law and the administration
of justice are exclusively in the hands
of men, women win be unfairly discrim-
mated against. This is true. for when
men become dominated by a strict sense
of justice, they win abolish sex lines in
suffrage. The laws of the world for
centuries prove conclusively that the
rights of women are considered Of sec
ondary consequence. Men legislate in
their own behalf, and the minor rights
women enjoy have only been given
gradually and grudgingiy through the
pressure of public sentiment"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07
THE SERVANT OF THE PEOPLE

It pays for public official to give the
state the best service in his power. No
officer can persistently disregard his du-
ties and receive the approval of the
voters
A politician who has been successful
and is elevated to an office is apt to
disregard the real power which is re-
sponsible for that elevation. The we'll
fare Of the public at large does not al
ways trouble his conscience. He places
too much confidence in the little CO.
terie Of politicians who manage
things" He often goes far beyond the
bounds Of his duty to court their favor.
He disregards his oath and thinks moth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

From the Atcn1SOn GLOBE.
When a woman breads to ask her
husband for anything, she sends her
daughter.
No matter what you do today. you
will decide in five years from now that
you made fool of yourself.
It is the boast of an Atchison family
that they have never omitted grace and
oatmeal for breakfast in six years.
When a woman fails in life, she lays
the blame on the men, and all the
other women aid her in deceiving her
self.
The average man believes that if he
would consent to become a candidate
for Office, he would run like a scared
wolf.
If a sick man is attended by as many
as four women folks, no doctor should
be held to blame for refusing to take
the case.
Seven doctors have been unable to
find out what ails a certain Atchison
man, but they suspect his wife's apple
dumplings.
It must be doubly hard for a school
teacher to get anything into a girls
head when it has to go through that
pompadour.
Every mother probably admits to
herself that she had the greatest com
fort with her children previous to the
time they learned to slam doors like
their father.
There is one thing to be depended
upon, and that is that when people wear
heavy wraps on spring day, and say
it is not safe to wear light ones,it means
that they haven't any light wraps to
wear.
The women have made so much fuss
| because Admiral Dewey hasn't visited
/ his first wife's grave since coming from
| Manila, that the men are taking 1t up.
/ Aren't there some weeds on her hrst
husbands grave? Isn't it case of
/ boss and?
Here is a good story: Hotel in small
town, and dog in front of it. Proprietor
and the dog yelps. What are you howl
ing about?" asked the travelling man
| of the dog. You don't have to go in
there and eat"
We think about the case of Nose Nor
Tis a good deal For years he has been
thinking of moving into town, and ia K
/ ing things easy. Finally ne made the
| change. In three months he became ter
ribly dissatisfied, and last week moved
back 10 the farm.
It is said that the railroads will re-
| fuse 10 grant half rates to delegates e
/ the Kin Congress to meet in Atchisor
/ in June. We do not believe II: we &c
/ not believe that the railroads will re-
| fuse the people an expression on this
| important subject Railroad men have
| kin, as wei as other people, ana are
/ interested in seeing q number OF dis
/ agreeable kin questions settled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

President Mckinley has given evil
dence that he is in good condition for
the arduous work of the approaching
campaign by breaking the presidential
handshaking record. He shook hands
with $50 young ladies from Boston in
seven and one-half minutes, establish
ing a record of sixty persons to the
minute. The young ladies are from
Boston schools, and are passing the
spring vacation in Washington, ac-
companied by teachers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

The fact that Mr.. Cleveland has not
openly endorsed the candidacy of Ad-
lniral Dewey leads to the suspicion that
the ex-president is one OF the original
Dewey men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

The defeat Of the woman's ticket at
Beatty is being heralded all over the
east by the newspapers as a victory Of
whisky and a wide-open policy over de-
cency and good order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

The New York Journal might even up
with the World by securing a state
Tnent from Mr.. Cleveland that he is will
ling to accept a nomination for the
presidency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

Chicago News: That the announce
ment Of Dewey's willingness to run for
the presidency was made the same day
that the people were informed that the
senate had passed the Porto Rican tar
if bill is what the late and esteemed
Samivel Weller would have descriNed as
"a very curious coincidence"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

Mrs. Dewey is reported to be in favor
of the admiral being an independent
candidate asserting the belief that he
would sweep the country. But Mrs.
Dewey is suspected of being prejudiced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

Perhaps Mr.. King Of Utah. the sue
cessOr of Brigham Roberts. will be
able to reach Washington in time to
vote against the Porto Rican tariff bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

Kansas City has already received
enough free advertising on account of
the burning of her convention hall to
pay her for the loss. Nearly every
newspaper in the country has printed a.
picture Of the building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

Olga Nethersole recently tainted from
a fire scare in New York and fell into
the arms of her brother. 1t is thought
that the act was genuine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

Admiral Dewey was correct in his
allusion to the fact that Pennsylvania
usually goes Republican, but she has a
big vote in the Democratic nominating
convention, and it is all consigned to
Bryan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

The influence of the press is not al
ways so great as it is sometimes credit
ed with being. All the efforts of two
of New Yorl's great dailies failed to
convince a jury that "Sapho" is an i'm
moral play
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

Candidates for president and vice
president arise, shoot across the po-
litical sky and disappear. but Carter
Harrison continues to saw wood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

Many men who refrain from voting
for public improvements for fear of in
creasing taxes, haven't even a Water
bury watch to turn in to the assessor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

Men are again in control of the town
hail at Beattie But it is safe to pre-
sumo that the Preside is governed by
the women as of yore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

Brown-I'd be worried If I got an Off
cial appointment in any Of our new is
land possessions.
Jones=Why?
Brown wouldn't know whether my
country wanted to honor me or get rid
Of me.-IndianapoIis Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

Houghton, Mifflin & Co. Cambridge,
Mass, have issued a series of books en-
titled 'The Riverside Art Series" the
first in the series being Rafael" the
second Rembrandt" and the third and
last being Michael Angelo" this one
being a collection of fifteen pictures
and a portrait of the master with in
PRODUCTION and Interpretation. by Estelle
NJ Hurll. These books will please all
lovers of art.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

1.-TWO Gentlemen in Touraine,'' by
Richard Sudbury Published by II. S.
Stone & Co, Chicago. This is a de-
scription of the beautiful Chateau of
Touraine, the tour being made by an
American gentleman visiting a French
nobleman in Touraine. Those visited
were the Chateau de Persiguy, and
Cour Cheverny, Chambord. Blois, Chau-
mont Amboise, Chenonclau, ST. Aig-
nam, Valencoy, Usse and LIE Lude. The
book is beautifully illustrated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

A Minneapolis paper suggests Web
ster Davis. as a running mate for
Dewey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

Richard Carvel" is being translated
into German for immediate publication
in Berlin. 1t is said to be all the rage
among the Americans and English in
the Philippines, and according to the
English papers in Hong Kong, Bombay
and Calcutta it is having big run
in each place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

The girl who buys silk stockings be-
lieves in putting something by for
rainy day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

A witty lie always finds more favor
than a stupid truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

There is a great difference between ar
absent-minded man and one who for
gets judiciously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
The miIliner believes in feathering her
own nest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

1.-THE Grip of Honor" by Cyrus Town
send Brady. Price, $3.50. Published by
Chas. Scribner's Sons. Illustrated by
George Gibbs. An absorbing patriotic
romance, full Of dramatic action and
background the dashing story of John
Paul Jones' career in the Ranger and
the Bon Homme Richard. The hero of
the tale is one of Jones lieutenants, and
the climax of the story is the scene in
which love and duty come in conflict
when he is tempted to betray his cap
tain. AS in his two other romances Mr.
Brady's gift of dramatic narrative and
the accuracy of his historical and naval
knowledge make his new story fasci-
mating reading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

The soil of the city may not be a:
fertile as that of the country, but it is
better adapted to the sowing of wilC
oats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

New1ywed-"The secret of a happy
married life is to marry ones opposite
That's what 1 did, "Oldbach-"Yes;
I've noticed that your wife is a charm.
ing girl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07
GLOBE SIGHTS.

TFrom the Atchison GIobe.1
When a woman breads to ask her
husband for anything, she sends her
daughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

When a woman fails in life, she lay
the blame on the men, and all tn
other " omen aid her in deceiving her
self.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

1t is the boast of an Atchison family
that they have never omitted grace anC
oatmeal for breakfast in six years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

No matter what you do today, you
will decide in five years from now that
you made a fool of yourself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

The milliner believes in feathering her
own nest.
A witty lie always finds more favor
than a stupid truth.
The girl who buys silk stockings be-
ieves in putting something by for
rainy day.
There is a great difference between an
absent-minded man and one who for
gets judiciously.
The soil of the city may not be as
fertile as that of the country, but it is
better adapted to the sowing of wild
oats.
Guzzler-''Did you ever try to pass a
counterfeit coin in a saloon?' De Tan
que-"No; I never even tried to pass
saloon"
Mrs. Muggins-"Are you going to the
Paris exposition this summer" Mrs.
Bugans-''No; I can't get away. The
cook wants to co.
softleigh-'You must apologize, sir.
hear you referred to me as a pompous
ass" Cynicus-'Well. I'll take half of
it back. You are not pompous."
Newlywed-"The secret of a happy
married life is to marry ones opposite.
That's what 1 did, "Oldbach-'Yes
I've noticed that your wife is charm
ing girl"
Tommy-"Pop, what is a platitude?"
Tommy's Pop-"A platitude, my son, IS
a commonplace remark" Tommy
Then what is an epigram?" Tommys
Pop-"An epigram is usually a plati-
tude in evening dress"
The baseball seasons close at hand,
With drop, and curve, and gay in
shoot,
The knocker gets his hammer, and
The rooter now prepares to root.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

Guzzler-'Did you ever try to pass a.
counterfeit coin in saloon?' De Tan
que--"No; never even tried to pass
saloon"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

The average man believes that if h
would consent to become a candidat
for Office, he would run like scare
wolf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

"Briton and Boer," by james Bryce,
Sydney Brooks, Karl Blind, Andrew
Carnegie, and several other noted men.
Price $1.25. Published by Harper
African question, being a series of
separate articles, reprinted by permits
sion from the North American Review.
There is probably no more authentic
book upon the subject, for the reason
that all sides are ably presented. The
book contains many maps and illustra-
lions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

Softleigh-''You must apologize, sir. I
hear you referred to me as a pompous
ass" Cynicus-'Well. I'll take half OF
it back. You are not pompous.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07
BOOK NOTES.

''Ivoka: Tales of Japan BY Adachi
Kinnosuke. Price, $1.25. Published by
Doubleday & Mcclure Co, New York
This book is composed of collection
of Japanese stories written in English
by a Japanese, and it is perhaps the
of the naughty Samurai class, the de-
votion to art, all that gives character
to the Notwithstanding "HOme Land
of the Sum-" has been given to the Eng
disappearing world, by one who knows
it as a native, not as an outsider, and
teresting, besides they are well written
and instructive. The stories are thir-
teen in ALL some of them being re-
printed from 1.-The Criterion. 'AinSley's
Magazine" 'Town Topics and others,
and some of them being so good, it is
well that they are preserved in book
form.
''Unleavened Bread by Robert
Grant. Price, $50. Published by Chas-
Scribner's Sons, New York City This
novel, now first published in any form.
is the most ambitious work that Mr..
Grant has produced 1t deals boldly
lions peculiar to modern life, the career
of the heroine being followed as she
attains to one after another of her am
billions. The three large divisions of
the novel indicate the stages of this
career-"The Emancipation" 1.-THE
Struggle" and "The Success although,
as the reader of the novel will note,
the success which the heroine
achieves is to be taken satirically as
rejecting the point of view of the
clever and ambitious woman of the
world who has reached her goal. It is
a book of absorbing interest, and will
be widely discussed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

Mrs. Muggins-'Are you going to the
Paris exposition this summer" Mrs.
Bugans- I can't get away. The
cook wants to 60"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

If a sick man is attended by as man.
as four women folks, no doctor shoulC
be held to blame for refusing to TAX
the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

Great Pictures as Seen and De-
scribed by Famous Writer'S" edited and
translated by Esther Singleton. Pub
lished by Dodd, Mead & Co., New York.
Price 50. Forty-eight reproductions of
pictures ae explained by text from
RusIxin, Pater, Dumas, Swinburne,
Gautier, Shelley, Goethe, and a number
interested in such books, no better
plan for studying great paintings could
be devised than this idea of allowing
pen pictures to supplement what the
artists achieve by color The book
shows careful research on the part of
it's compiler.
American fiction is at present very
popular in Canada. and owing to the
copyright laws publishers of great sue
cesses in this country have found it
advisable to get out Canadian editions.
Canadian edition is just now being
issued of BLACK VOLTS Breed pub
Iished in this country by the Bowen
Merrell Co., Indianapolis, and is very
popular.
I'm India" by G. w. Stevens. Price,
New York city. Mr.. Stevens here col
lects number of his newspaper
sketches and putting them into some
what different shape makes a con-
nected and interesting account of his
Indian trip. He does not believe in the
danger of second mutiny so long
as the present military strength and
prestige are maintained. But he ad-
mfts that in case of serious trouble to
! England the British in India will find
! themselves standing on volcano.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

TELEPHONES.
business Office ..............FelI Phone 107
Reporters Room .....-....-.Eeu Phone ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

Seven doctors have been unable tt
find out what ails a certain Atchisor
man, but they suspect his wife's apple
dunplings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-07

The baseball seasons close at hand,
With drop, and curve, and gay in
shoot,
The knocker gets his hammer and
The rOoter now prepareS to root.