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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14
A MUNICIPAL BAND.

Why can't Topeka have a municipal
band?
The question is particularly pertinent
at this time from the fact that Mar
shalPs Military band-the pride of the
state and the standing advertisement
of Topeka-may disband because of in
Sufficient support.
Other cities have municipal bands.
Topeka people are heartily in favor of
it John Marshall, the founder and
director of the famous organization, is
in favor of it. There is nothing in the
matter of sentiment to stand in the
way.
Within comparatively short time,
as the result of the efforts of enterpris-
ing park commissioners, Topeka can
boast several beautiful parks With
= municipal band, supported by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14
BOOK NOTES.

Familiar Fish: Their Habits and Cap
ture. A practical book on fresh-water
game fish. By Eugene McGasrtlh ny win VII
dan, president of Leland-Stanford Junior
Pnb5hed by and ppIefon New YorR
This informing and practical book de-
scribes in a most interesting fashion the
fresh-water game fish. As one of the
most experienced of American fishermen,
Mr. McCarty is able to speak with author
ity regarding salmon, trout, ouananiche,
bass, pike, and pickerel, and other fish
which are the object of the anglers pur-
suit. His clear and practical counsel as
to 6y-cas ting, and rods and tackle and
their use and his advice as to outfits and
the various details of camp life, render
his book a most useful companion for all
sportsmen and campers.
Messrs. Harper & Brothers have In press
an historical romance, "A Lady of the
yoans English Woman WRo has aireads
made herself felt in London literary cir
e The Of Games Of the ea story and asa an
historical characters are introduced
It is not usual that an American writer
on European politics has a large audience
in England. Professor Paul Reinsch, how
sde wth his to be wor qdgps sFn IN Mhcs
contains perhaps the only full and reliable
account yet published Of the nterna It; nal
massacre at Pekin. and which have made
China the chess board on which the
Two editions have been issued in Eng
land by The Macmillans within q fort
night of its publication in New York
Mcclure, Phillips & Co. have In prepara-
t0 on for or % Kn6 6Re Of aaFs in
the Light Of Modern Thso nI s by s pr
book will be written in broad spirit,
with the intention of giving, the la 1iyn
cries of scholarship, the treatment Will be
thoroughly reverent, ana DR.. Worcesters
Charm. The work will be illustrated. An
important feature OF the Illustrations VIII
be photographs of Ba,bylonian monu-
coverieS.
Smith Brunt, United States Navy" by
waIdron K. Post, author Of Harvard
stories" etc: Price q so Published by
An historical novel. dealing with our
navy In its early days. Lawrence is
iporaries figure in the volume, and the
mystery of Somers and his crew at Tripoli
forms part of the story; While endeayor-
Of the old navy, the author has also tried
to bring out strongly the abominable side
neopie. The story follows the adventures
of a young lieutenant and of little mid
sn rl Iasd IN and about < the Great South
Bay and some of the principal characters
hail from amphibious, sporting Long Is
land
Pennington Brothers. 1900 Newspaper
Manuel Just out, is the finest this house
has ever published and one Of the best
ever. produced in America 1t contains
nearly 100 pages handsomely bound in
brown and gold. 1t is a complete cata-
iogue of all newspapers and other publ
cations in the United States. Canada.
cuba and Porto Rico. The arrangement
of the lists Is particularly compact and
concise enabling an advertiser to obtain
any Information regarding a newspaper
with the least possible EFFORT. The Man
ual has been published for thirteen years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14
BURLINGTON ROUTE.
New Through Train to Portland and
Puget Sound.

1.-THE Burlington Northern Pacific Ex-
press" new daily through train
from Grand Island for Northwest Ne
braska, Black Hills, Wyoming Mon
tafla. Washington, Tacoma, Seattle,
Puget Sound and Portland, Oregon, via
Billings, Montana-the short line and
time saver to the Upper Northwest. To
Central Montana in "a hours; to the
Puget Sound in 81 hours from the Mis-
souri, river. Through coaches and chair
cars, through tourist sleepers, through
dining car service and standard Sleep
ers, This is the main travelled road Mis-
souri, river to the Northwest.
Number Is, Kansas City and st.
Joseph to Nebraska, Denver, Colorado,
Utah, Pacific Coast and the Northwest,
Montana, Washington, Oregon, via Lin
coin and Billings. Weekly California
Number %, NEBRASKA Colorado Ex-
press from Hastings for Nebraska,
Colorado, Utah, and Pacific Coast.
To the East: Chicago and ST. Louis,
greatly improved trains in time and
equipment.
Omaha, st. Paul. Minneapolis and the
Lake region. j. c. BRAMHALL,
T. P. A. 1923 Main ST., Kansas City, Mo.
l. w. WAKELEY,
Gen'l Passenger Agent st. Louis, Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
Gen1 Manager, st. Joseph, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

[F'rom the Chicago News1
Marrying an heireSs is one kind of a
safety match.
A golden hook in the sea of matri-
mOny needs no bait.
A true man would as soon be knocked
down as pitied.
Foolish people allow pride to rob
them of many comforts.
A man is compelled to keep his word
when no one will take it.
A mans actual measurement is never
marked off on his tombstone.
No professional man lives SO much
from hand to mouth as the dentist.
When marriage is but a matter of
money it is suggestive of cupid-ity.
The police department employs many
detectiveS-also many detectives.
The trouble with imaginary dangers
is that they often lead US into real
ones.
The humble author has one advan-
tage over king-he can choose his
own subjects
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14


Stories of the Railroad" by John Alex
ander Hill. Price. $3.50
Every reader Of McClure's, magazine
reality of these tales by a former locomo-
tive engineer on the Rio Grande railroad
The romance in an occupation ordinarily
thought of as the most begrimed and
prosaic possible, has rarely been presented
in such telling fashion. Mr.. Hill not only
sonal experience, but he knows also how
to write story that will appeal alike
the inside facts Doubleday & Mcclure
Co, publishers. New York
1.-THE MELON Farm a posthumous
work of the late Maria Louise Pool, has
just been published by the Harpers. Miss
American readers Which was ali her own.
and this last book from her pen will be
weIiomed b by a %hR Knew ner earef f
an opera singer who loses her voice at
the outset of a promising career.
1.-THE Treasure of Mushroom Rock a
tains.- BY sfdford F. Hamp. Fully Illus
by G. P Putnam's Sons, New York
This story concerns the adventures of
who find themselves by mistake on a yes
sci bound for New Orleans. Fearing to
mining town of Golconda in Utah. which
they reach after an adventure with train
robbers In company with a relative of
one of the boys they proceed upon hunt
ing and prospecting. expedition, during
which they meet with many exciting ad-
ventures, but finally succeed in securing
the treasure of Mushroom Rock. the story
is bound to be of great interest to every
boy.
Messrs. Harpers & Bros. have just pub
ished a new work by Archibald R. Col,
Mr. Colquhoun's earlier book China in
Transformation' published by the same
house. is already widely and favorably
known, and in view of the present interest
in the Chinese situation, the new book
should find a successful market. More
than half the volume is taken up with
the authors travels in China, and the
book is supplied with excellent maps of
the country. This, together with China
in Transformation" and Lord Charles
Beresfords 1.-The Breaking-up of China"
makes the Harper list of books on the
Celestial empire strong one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

The Philadelphia Record reasons in
this way:
There is one argument for expansion
that should have it's weight with. Mr.
Bryan. He had made it known to the
Democratic leaders at Kansas City that
he would not accept a nomination I'M
less '16 to L should be approved in the
platform; and '16 to L only got into the
platform by the casting vote of the dele
gate from Hawaii Without that dele
gate the necessary Bryan plank would
have been rejected by the committee on
resolutions. Without expansion there
would have been no Hawaiian delegate
ergo. without Hawaii no Bryan candi-
dacvs'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14
Was It a Miracle ?

1.-THE marvellous cure of Mrs. Rena ].
Stout of consumption has created intense
excitement in Cammack, Ind, writes Mar
ion Stuart, a leading druggist of Muncie,
Ind. She only weighed 80 pounds when
her doctor in Yorktown said she must
soon die. Then she began to use DIR.
Kings New Discovery and gained 81
pounds in weight and was completely
cured 1t has cured thousands of hope
less cases, and is positively guaranteed to
cure all Throat, Chest and Lung diseases.
SOC and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Wag-
goner's drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

John w. Gates is reported as saying
that his prosecution of Jester is based
upon a sense of duty. If Gates were as
regardful of duty in other directions he
would not be at the head of an oppres-
Eive steel trust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Perhaps it would have been better to
have allowed Japan to wallop China
good and plenty while she was at 1t
some years ago. 1t was an easier job
then than it will be now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Washington Post: The Republican
orators and newspapers will not be con-
tent TO permit the ''rasho'' to occupy
that back seat. 1t will be invited to
come down to the front great many
times before the close of the campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

The caucasian race is now looking to
the hitherto despised yellow man for
protection from the Chinese boxers. An
appeal to the sultan of Turkey-the sick
man of Europe-is also under considera-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

When Astor's trouble with English
society was referred to the Prince OF
Wales for settlement the American mil
lionaire left the country without wait
ing to hear the verdict.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Some Republican papers in Pennsyl-
vania are trying to arouse interest in
the campaign by endeavoring to make
their readers believe that there is dan
ger of the state going Democratic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Lord Roberts appears to have as
much difficulty as did Gen. Otis in
closing his war in such a manner that it
will stay closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Chicago Record: at is rather early
in the campaign to have a plot to Kill
Mckinley. Besides. it is rather coarse
work at any time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Just as we are getting a foreign policy
into shape we are called upon to forInu-
late another one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Having failed to win his way into
English society William Waldorf Astor
has gone to try his Establishments upon
the Germans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Enemies of the administration will be
almost certain to suggest that Perry
Heath's retirement from the postoftice
department was in some way connected
with that Nelly business in Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Notwithstanding the great exporta-
ton Of mules from this country, there
viii be no diminution in the volume of
kicks owing to the fact that we are
entering upon a presidential campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Governor Poynter is liable to get in
two elections predictions to Gen Gros-
venor's one, unless the Ohio man begins
business soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

The omission of the income tax plank
from the Democratic platform has been
explained but not so the failure OF the
civil service plank to put in an ap-
Dearance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Now that the British have possession
of Pretoria, it doesn't appear to be OF
much use to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

A slice Of China. the annexation OF
Switzerland and the Transvaal and we
become the United States of the World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Both Mr. Mckinley and Mr.. Bryan
doubtless think that these things are
done better in Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Perhaps Mr.. Bryan didn't want 10 TO ]
in the platform for campaign purposes
but merely as a vindication-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

sprung the old yard stick argument II
The Philadelphia Call has already
discussing the currency question
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

If a man is industrious and frugal
he can acquire a good deal of none,
without knowing much else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

People who can see a woman in tn
moon ought to put their imagination
to some practical use. They own un
developed gold mines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

When a man agrees with you il
everything, he will bear watching
when your back is turned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

by Remington Brothers, New York, one
of Americas foremost Newspaper Adver-
Using agencies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

help things along by seeing that the
carving knife is sharp.
A woman who will name her children
for her favorite characters in novels.
will go to the theater in order to get
garments worn by a duchess on the
stage.
A woman in town boasts that her
daughter reads at least four books
through in week The woman should
send in her resignation as a mother: a
girl who reads more than one book in
a week hasn't a proper guardian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Whenever we see a doctor talkin
earnestly to a man, we conclude tina
he is trying to persuade him that hi
wife needs an operation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Just think of it, An army vetera
who lives downtown draws a pensio
because of frosted feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Nell cat the charity entertainment by
amateurs)-"This is atrocious." Belle
Eyes, but you should remember that
charity cOvereth a multitude of sins"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Chollie-"How much do you love
her?" Fweddie-"How do 1 know? 1
don't know yet how much she's WORTH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14
GLOBE SIGHTS.

0AO4141 1A0A4 -
EFrom the Atchison Globe.1
In a quarrel, the one that gets the
worst of it is the first to become mean.
Fools are made out of all kinds of
cloth. but the lining is always the same:
cheap.
When a man agrees with you in
everything, he will bear watching
when your back is turned.
If man is industrious and frugal,
he can acquire a good deal of money
without knowing much else.
People who can see a woman in the
moon ought to put their imaginatfons
to some practical use. They own I'M
developed gold mines.
Whenever we see a doctor talking
earnestly to a man. we conclude that
he is trying to persuade him that his
wife needs an operation
An Atchison man is to be presented
with a gold watch by number OF
friends, but the man refuses to accept
it if compelled to make a speech.
An Atchison woman recently said to
her husband who wanted to send her
off on a trip NO we can't afford it.
Did such thing ever happen pefofe! q
women indulge III AOOIASAllCSS thhC
same as the men,, the only difference
being that art, poetry, cards, and Gull
ture, come under the line of higher
foOlishhesss
When a man sees the different articles
on the wash-line belonging to a woman,
he wonders that she ever dares to leave
home, for fear of something dropping
off.
A girl of sixteen wanders off from
her plain looking old friends, but when
comes back to them, and is more de-
voted than ever.
When a man gets the domestic feel-
ing that he would like to work around
the house. it means that all his women
folks have to drop their work, ana
get things for him.
Instead Of praying that the Lord
will remove from her husband the sin
full habit of profanity, woman can
Men who think money will do every
thing may be suspected Of doing any
thing for money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

It's an Ill wind that blows nobod.
good. The laundryman chortles witt
glee over the hot weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

An Atchison man is to be presente'
with a gold watch by a number o
friends, but the man refuses to accep
it if compelled to make speech
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

De Tanque-'I spent last Sunday at
Asbury Park" O'Soaque-''Why, that's
the strictest prohibition place on the
none''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.


IFrom the Philadelphia Record
Home ties are usually apron strings.
It's never so hot that it can't be hot
ter.
Heated arguments over the best way
to keep cool are in order.
Love is too often measured by tape
line bearing dollar marks.
From down the Neck comes the
information that collars are whiting.
When you can drop a nickel into a
monograph talk must be cheap indeed.
Kensington has a girl named Sal.
A. Mander. She says she rather likes
this sort of weather.
Just think of It'll An army veteran
who lives downtown draws a pension
because of frosted feet.
It's an Ill wind that blows nobody
good. The laundryman chortles with
glee over the hot weather.
Chollie-"How much do you love
herr" F'weddie-"How do 1 know? I
don't know yet how much she's worth"
Nell (at the charity entertainment by
amateurs)-"This is atrocfous." Belle
Eyes, but you should remember that
charity covereth a multitude of sins
De Tanque-'I spent last Sunday at
Asbury Park" OSoaque-"Why, that's
the strictest prohibition place on the
coast, isn't it?" De Tanque-"It is, bar
none"
Customer-"How much are these
thermometers" Salesman - Ninety
cents" Customer-"Why, I could have
gotten the same kind for half dollar
six months ago." Salesman-'Yes; but
they're much higher now
There is one fiend we all agree,
Who should be thrown in Satan's
stew;
The chap who asks so cheerfully:
well, is it hot enough for you?'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Kensington has a girl named Sa-
A. Mander. She says she rather like
this sort of weather
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

IFrom the Atchison Globe.1
In a quarrel, the one that gets the
worst of it is the first TO become mean
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Fools are made out Of all kinds of
cloth, but the lining is always the same:
cheap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

From down the Meek comes the
information that collars are whiting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

When you can drop a nickel into a
talk must be cheap indeed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

When a man gets the domestic feel.
ing that he would like to work arounc
the house. il means that all his women
folks have to drop their work, anc
get things for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

IF'rom the Philadelphia Record
Home ties are usually apron strings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Instead of praying that the Lor
will remove from her husband the sir
full habit of profanity, woman ca
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Love is too often measured by tape
line bearing dollar marks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

A girl of sixteen wanders Off from
her plain looking old friends, but whe1
comes back to them, and is more de-
voted than ever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

An Atchison woman recently said t.
her husband, who wanted to send he
off on a trip, mo, we can't afford it.
Did such a thing ever happen before?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Men who think money wiii 49, 40 every cry
thing for money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

There is one fiend, we all agree,
Who should be thrown in Satan's
stew;
The chap who asks so cheerful1y:
well, is it hot enough for your"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Heated arguments over the best way
to keep cool are in order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

When a man sees the different articles
on the wash~line belonging to a woman,
he wonders that she ever dares to leave
home, for fear of something dropping
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

Women indulge in foolishness the
same as the men, the only difference
ture, come under the line Of higher
foO1ishf1aSS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

It's never so hot that it can't be hot
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-11-22
Car Riding for Insomnia.

Some persons believe that only
FOUNDERS and persons who are COM
PEELED to stay down town late use the
all-night cars said a conductor to the
Baltimore Sun the other night, but
you would be surprised to know that
one night during the recent hot spell
/ carried twenty passengers with me
during my four trips. They got on at
different points along the line, prin-
eipally in the southeastern section,
and made the trips from Highland
town to Roland Park. 1t was comical
to see them perched in the corner Of
seat, snoozing away. One fellow
told me 1t was the first real sleep he
had had for a week. We get as nice,
cool morning air as anybody. and this
was the reason that twenty rode all
night. That was the first time ever
noticed anybody ride for four hours,
but we often have passenger who
makes round trip out to Roland
Park and back One man said he al
ways could sleep better after a car
ride" Reputable physicians agree
that late street car rides for insomnia
sufferers are excellent.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-11-22
Fast Tralns Give Weather signal.

Orange growers in Florida now COW
err their trees with tents SO arranged
as to admit the sunlight on one side
and keep out frosty winds on tho
ether, In each tent is an oil lamp,
which is lighted on cold nights to
keep the trees warm. The growers
are warned of the approach of unfa-
yorable weather in unique way. As
the mails travel slowly In some of tho
thiniy populated districts the govern
ment requires the engineers of express
trains TO blow their whistles six times
In every three miles when a cold
wave Is known to be coming.