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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-03

An Atchison man was a drunkard and
his wife was a loafer. The habit grew
on both. and finally the man said to
to go to work and make the living"
They drew straws and the man won,
and his wife is now taking in boarders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-03

A man is seldom justified in going t.
law unless he has more money than be
needs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-03

Some men are born with hands, tn
employer acquires hands, and the poke
player has hands thrust upon him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-03

Business talk is a matter of fact,
gossip is a matter of fb, and society
conversation is no matter at all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-03

A half dozen different forks and
spoons at a plate will not help a man
to eat corn off the cob gracefully.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-03

Usually when you pass two women
you can hear one ask: Did you make
it without a PATTERN"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-03

There are some people so particularly
vicious that when they find that singer
is poor, they encore her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-03

A man who amounts to anything soon
realizes that swearing is a. very bad
habit, and tries to quit it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-03

The man who thinks he is usually wise
Is usually considered fool by others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-03

A straight tip: Drop a nickle in the
slot and see yourself lose cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-03

handy when the pie left over isn't
enough to save.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-03

Even an ill-mannered person is some
times compelled to bow to necessity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-03

When wedding has an arch and a
flower girl it can properly be referred
to as an event"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-03

De Tanque-Why does Guzzler's wifi
wear mourning2 O'Soaque-I supos'
because he's usually dead to the world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-03

A production of Midsummer Night.
Dream this kind of weather would
probably be a frost, paradoxica1 as Il
might seem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-03

Editor Cglancing at manuscript)-We
don't care for dialect stories Contrib
utor-This isn't a dialect story. It's
technical article on golf
North Park union., 1900-10-12

rclsAa. hsvias bssa slsctsd and r.
s,eetel dssplts ths opposatioa a na-
cAfne politicians. his platform eoosist-
fne sfAyay Of the Golden Rule.
LAss year Mayor Jones ran for ~
senoe Oh his chossn platforn and ssch
was his hold on the laboring men. tAs
reform element In Ohio. that he polled
Tie phsnomsnal number Of 1o0. III
votss-phsnomsnal for an independ-
snt candidate. He carried his own
oounty. Lucas. by . plurality ee LIS
over Nash. the Republican nominee
for governor. and carried Hanna's
county. Cuyahoga. BY . plurality Of
1854 over the Republican candidate.
In 1896 cuyahoga county. including
the city Of Cleveland. gave \ majority
Of 6.46l for Mckinley while Lacas
county. including the city Of Toledo.
gave the Republican candidate f.299
majority. II In conceded by reerubli-
cans and democrats alike that Mayor
Jones' action will result in political
revolution In the Buckeye state. The
republican campaign manasers are
panic-stricken and are wondering
where the Bryan lightning will strike
next
North Park union., 1900-10-12
They Won Fame With Whip.
NOTED STAGE DRIVERS
OF THE WEST....
OF THE WEST .....

could. And the American drivers from
Mexico came into the golden west and
inaugurated such a staging a. tne
world has never seen elsewhere. Ine
example set by these men from Mex
leo became the criterion OF stage driv-
ing.
The old-time stage drivers were not
the common sort. They were tne
peers of their fellows. They were the
best paid and best dressed men In the
country; they wore the biggest dia-
monds and created the most envy IN
the mining camps. Three hundred
dollars a month as salary and per-
quisites amounting to several hundred
more made the position one OF con-
siderable Importance. Many OF them
were men OF education and culture, moi
a few were collegebred fellows from
the east. Even when In the later 'oos
the salary was reduced to tloo
month the drivers made enough from
delivering letters at stations Tor 10
cents each, at houses for 81 each. get
ting commissions on all gold dust car
ried and percentage on passengers
and other things to make large sum
every month.
North Park union., 1900-10-12
THE "FULL DINNER PAIL"

From the Cincinnati Enquirer:
What Is the lowest price at which
We can procure labor?" This IL the
nrst question asked by these pampered
Hannaites when they 20 Into large
undertakings. Their constant policy
is to keep labor cheap and plenty.
They are ''two-faced." On the stump
they talk about the dignity Of labor
and In business they show contempt
for II. They appear to regard work.
ingmen as submissive fools. They do
not give them credit for enough per-
ception to see that even In these times
OF glorious prosperity" when there
il 4 great strike among even skilled
workmen. there are always thousands
Of idle men ready to take their vacated
places At any price that will keep soul
and body together" There is great
danger that the adminietratIonists
will overdo the work to which the,
are about to address themselves. They
will draw SO warm an ideal OF pros
perity that the masses who. even at
the best. are "iiving from hand to
mouth" will wonder why a few of
the luxuries are not coming their way
They have been made acute by their
long suffering and by the class dis
tinction TINT has been promoted by
Republican legislation, and 1t Will not
take them long to discover that there
Is \ monopoly of prosperity.
North Park union., 1900-10-12
DRIFTING MISTS.
..eeeeeeeeeeeee..e.

chanel. near her old home. But In.
Baron de Morillac and her aunt want
a grand homecoming in the old castl.
in Brittany, and you are to be sure 10
come over for the rejoicing. It win
take time to restore the old pile. Ira
a magnif1cent place. You must promis,
to he there when the home fires are liz
Will you?"
"Wil we? OF course we WILL.
Julie saved your life, and she is beau.
tiful, and l wish you and her-all
happiness Goodbye"
She drew her hand from his, and.
turning, left Jack with Mrs. Seton.
II was at the close of winter. Just
one year since Jacks rescue.
When Jack Hamilton sprang up the
stems his was an effusive greeting
from Antoine. who announced special
culinary preparations in his honor.
"Mr. Drouhet's back again. SIR
Mademoiselle's at the cottage, too"
Antoine said. while hustling around
the sideboard with Ice and lemons and
various decanters. Jack laughed
The mists OF the marshes beckoned,
and he followed.
Nearing the cottage on the knoll.
Jack drew long breath OF utter and
perfect content.
On the steps leading down Into the
tapping water stood slender young
girl waiting for him, as he had so
often seen her In his dreams.
"Ah. Fauvette! Fauvette!" Jack
whispered.
1.-THE church will be bower OF
flowers. And we will have grand music
and the children Will have tables set
out under the trees. and the whole vii.
lage will rejoice" Pere David said.
joyously looking with loving pride
at Tonic. as she stood on his narrow
porch with Jack Hamilton the nen
day.
And listening to her gay, sweet
voice and loving plans for the future.
Pere David whispered voiceless
prayer. s. RHETT ROMAN.
North Park union., 1900-10-12
Young Jsdss of Toxic.

Among those who accompanied tho
new Japanese minister to Washington
the other day was Mr.. Yamada. a
prominent young Judge Of Toxic. who
will make his headquarters In Phila-
delphia the coming year. Additional
interest 10 attached to Yamada in that
he was the first native japanese to
Join the Society OF Friends in Japan.
where q number OF Quakers, includ-
ing several from Philadelphia, opened
a school some years ago. Yamada 10
q highly educated man and In his law
yer's costume. which he brought to
Philadelphia. he Ia striking looking
person. The dress which the Japan
ese lawyers adopted fourteen centuries
ago u q picturesque costume. consist
ing Of black gown ornamented with
raised white satin braid. and black
cap or crown. While In Philadelphia
Yamada will study American court
methods In the Philadelphia courts
and at the University Of Pennsylva-
MIA
North Park union., 1900-10-12
Marriage Boom in
St. Joseph...

Mr.. John W. Needham. county clerk
Of Berrien county Mich. is making a
snug fortune out Of his marriage Ii
cense fees. Michigan's marriage laws
are lax. Wisconsin's legislature has
passed a law which prevented secret
marriages in the state. Chicago's
sweethearts seem to have q dislike to
being married In their native town. Mr.
]. H. Graham. president OF an excur-
sion line with boats running between
Chicago and st. Joseph. suggested to
Needham that he make that town the
Gretna Green OF Chicago.
Eeedham advertised extensively in
Chicago papers. setting forth the ad-
vantages of being married In st. Jo-
seph. Owners Of the excursion line
announced that they would furnish
free on certain days orders on the
county clerk for marriage licenses to
any OF the passengers. The result was
all that could be expected. Needham
has been kept busy ever since Issuing
licenses. His residence across the
street was crowded with couples who
were being married.
1t became necessary to set apart a
bridal room" Mrs. Needham. the
young wife of the clerk, acts as brides
maid. On Sunday minister and a
Justice Of the peace remain at the
house. Candidates for matrimony can
have their choice Of civil or q reli-
gious ceremony. There have been more
than 1880 marriages in the town with
in year. The greatest number for one
day was So, on July 4.
Marriage clubs are being formed in
several neighboring cities. They char
ter special trains and go to st. Joseph.
The latest club was formed at Misha-
waka, Ind. and 2l couples will 20 to
st. Joseph next week on special
train. Two minister's and one tustic.
OF the peace have been engaged to per
form the ceremonies.
According to the laws of Michigan.
the county clerk receives 81, 900 a year
and the marriage license fees. The le-
gal price is 81, but the usual price paid
Ia $2 Nearly all the couples arrive
on the Chicago boat. The excursion
ists are met at the wharf by a police
man,who escorts the prospective BRIDE
erooms to the county clerks ONCE and
mouse. At the house the couples sit
on the broad piazza in comfortable
cnairs and await their turns, like the
patrons OF barber shop. When the
new arrivals have been seated for f,ye
Or Ten minutes the minister or Justice
VI 'he peace sticks his head out of the
door and calls out the name of the
next couple, adding. Step lively
please. You're next"
MT Charles F. Clark. a nephew of
ex-senator W. A. Clark. married Ina
Jay Flower there few days ago. The
Kew. DR.. Thomas McRoberts of the
congregational church performed the
ceremony in the bridal room Of Need
mans house. They said they viahed
North Park union., 1900-10-12
Heir to . DuksAom.

The most prominent citizen Of sher-
idan. Wyo.. Is the future duke Of
Portsmouth. whose mother was a Miss
Walker Of Chicago. and whose father
Is Oliver H. Wallop. son Of the late
duke of Portsmouth. and brother of
the present duke. who IL childless.
The Wallop youngster, who Is still
in kits. is therefore the heir apparent
to the dukedom, and his father took
him over to England last summer to
have him registered" az he says,
among the nobility. Mr.. wallop, who
is we'll known in Chicago, has ranch
Of 100 acres on Goose creek, near thia
city,
North Park union., 1900-10-12
PURPOSE IN ANIMALS.
An Elephant spouted Water on Al
mirsra Of It's Rival

An Elephant spouted Water on Al.
mirsr~ Of It's Rival
An amusing Incident, which shows
that animals are subject to feelings
very like those which occasionally
ruffle the bosoms OF men, occurred
some little time ago at the Jardin dea
Plantes in Paris. A large elephant,
formerly the center of attraction,
found itself supplanted in public favor
by new arrival-a young camel. The
camel was the latest acquisition, and
very naturally engaged the attention
OF visitors. The elephant for a lons
time showed signs OF dissatisfaction.
and at last its jealousy reached point
where 1t must fnd expression. When
the usual crowd gathered about the
camel. the elephant prepared for ac-
tion. 1t filled It's trunk with water,
and with deliberate aim discharged
the water all over the people who
stood looking at the baby camel. This
method of throwing cold water upon
the admirers of q rival brought 4
laugh even from Its victims. Equally
wise In making Its calculations was a
cat that chose peculiar spot for a
bed. Comfort was the cats object
and the chosen spot did not seem to be
calculated to afford 1t. The cat was
found fast asleep in a large ship
building yard. lying on what seemed
to be a very muddy path. 1t was
found. however. that the spot chosen
by the cat for its couch was the point
at which hot steam pipe passed un-
der the road. 30 that the mud was
baked into warm. dry clay. which
made not only clean but an artiflci-
ally heated sleeping place.-Youths'
Companion.
North Park union., 1900-10-12

California has had the greatest
stage drivers the world has known.
indeed stage driving in its perfection
developed there. says a correspondent.
The pioneers of the profession came
hither from Mexico during the gold
excitement Mexico was the birth
place Of American staging of the wild
order that prevailed for generation
IN California. Nevada. Idaho, Oregon
and Warrington. For years the Mexi-
can malls had been carried from Vera
Crus on the gulf coast to the City OF
Mexico in great. ponderous. antiquated
Spanish mail coaches. with nine mules
In = team and position drivers riding
the animals. There was not man
In all Mexico at the close OF the Mex
lean war who could drive six-horse
.eAm. Then Don Jose Saratusa got
The contract from the government to
carry the malls between the City OF
Mexico and Vera Cruz. and he sent
to Troy, N. Y, and to Concord. N. H..
for modern coaches and to the noun
tain districts of New York and of the
south for skillful stage drivers.
The chosen Americans came gladly
enough. for in those days stage driv-
ing was worth only about SIS month
In the east and south. with short runs
and the personal care Of the horses
In the barn. Don Jose saratusa gave
500 month and furnished each
American with a native servant or
Soto" The servant was really an
apprentice put in by the willy Mexican
don to learn the business from the
Americans. Don Jose would fine his
American drivers. but he dared not
discharge any of them until the $50
tos" could learn the trick OF manipu-
lating SIX lines and managing the
great brake with the foot. In those
days the American drivers caught their
irst fever of recklessness. perhaps
from a desire to frighten the trem-
bling "sotos'' and the listless Mexican
passengers. Nine mules would pull
the big stage up one side of the Rio
Frijo mountains, and at the summit
the middle four or swing would be
taken out, and down the other side
the smaller team would dash-the
great back wheels rough-locked with
big steel shoes and leaving a streak
Of dre after them over the rocky road
until the descent Of the mountain by
night time became spectacular but
awful thing, SO terrific was the pace
which these venturesome American
drivers thundered down that Mexican
mountain with the mails.
Then the gold fever swept over the
land and the best of the drivers
flocked into California and left the
'sotos" to get along as best they
North Park union., 1900-10-12
xa..,.s n.ns.a Rapid,

Omaha World Herald: The draushts
from the Philippine war are steadily
Increasing. while the Chinese campaign
10 making heavy inroads into the treas
ury. During the month Of August the
cost Of running the government was
nearly $1,000 900 more than the re-
ceipts from all sources. To realize the
full Import of this loss II should be re-
membered that during August . year
aeo there was q surplus In the treasury
Of $500 900. The relative loss. there
fore. is moro than 5000 900 for the
past month.
North Park union., 1900-10-12
What it Costs to-
run the Senate.

add an allowance for railroad mileage
given at the beginning and end Of each
session. and which need not be ex-
pended by those who hold passes.
While seated at his desk senator
need only to clap his hands to summon
as many pages as necessary to order
his lunch. deliver his notes or fetch
him books, stationery. or glass OF
water. II chairman OF a COMMITTEES
he has at his personal disposal ths
clerkship OF that committee. including
a handsome salary of $1,000 or $1,000
not to mention an assistant clerkship
or messengership at from $40 up.
II without a Craftsmanship he Is In
sured the personal appointment Of q
clerk at 81. 500 year.
North Park union., 1900-10-12

ter-the day was lost in the marshes.
Do you remember? She saved my life
took me to her fathers house"
Jack almost forgot his audience as
the recollection of that day and hour
came back.
1T was the merest accideat In tie
world. her coming at that late hour
in that unfreQuented bayou. was
worn out and l was lost.
she came down In the bayou sing
ing some church cant in her glorious
voice. then piloted me home. and
saved my life." Jack concluded.
abruptly.
Are you engaged. Jack? What does
Madame la Comtesse say?"
Il came with message and a note
from her." Jack said. putting his hand
N his coat pocket. THE wedding will
be very quiet affair. In small
North Park union., 1900-10-12
Riattiam La nomiuant.

New York Press: The simple truth
is that there are In New York SO large
a number OF Republicans who will not
vote for Platt candidates or have any
thing to do with Plattism that Platt
nomination spells individual defeat
and party disaster. Yei Plattism.
either infatuated with Its idea of
dummy candidates or because 1t actu-
ally prefers the election Of Tammany
men to the election Of Republicans
who do not believe In and will not
tolerate bossism. will not heed the
warnings Of the last three years.
North Park union., 1900-10-12

The United States senate has been
popularly dubbed the millicnaires'
club"
It IL the cheapest club in the world
for the poor man to join. Its perquis-
ties. daily increasing. are too numer-
Gus for reckoning. The newly pre-
pared report OF this dignified body re-
veals some amusing facts. which are
related by the Chicago Times-Herald.
1t shows. for instance. that a local
drug firm received In the last fiscal
year more than $1,000 for medicines
and toilet articles These were sup
piled 10 the senators for their indi-
yidual use and paid for out OF the gen
erous pocket Of Uncle Sam. No small
Item of this expenditure was 1.0)0
doses Of bromo seltxer and bromo
caffeine. Three dozens Of caffeine
powders four cases Of hthia water,
two bottles of bromo lithia and S2.70
worth Of lithia tablets further cen
tributed to keep the senatorial system
In good repair. Twelve pounds OF soda
mint tablets were purchased for the
alieviation of that dark brown
ta6te, anu Tue eAtidNaSoae sum oA oo
cents was exchanged for tabules for
Indigestion.
To each member there are four en-
ployes, in various capacities. The
smaller body OF congress has come to
cost Uncle Sam twice as much per
member per annum as the house. AL
most all of the sixty messengers re-
celve Sl.4lO q year each. whereas the
old blind chaplain is considered to be
worth only $500. Yet he Is dependent
upon some one to lead him daily to
and from the capitol. Laborers in the
folding room get $1,000 and those who
run the elevators enjoy still more,
81. 200. The man in charge OF the sta
tionery room draws 32.102.40 annual
ly; his assistants, $500 and 1900 re-
spectively. The little pages who walt
upon senators get SIS per month. the
postmaster of the senate $a.260 annu-
ally. fremen 81 ,095 and the upholsterer
and locksmith s1.440.
BY far the greatest proportion of ex-
pense incurred each year for toilet ar
ticles Is demanded by the senate bar
Der shops and bathrooms. 1t 10 not
generally known that each member OF
this distinguished body Is barberized
gratis as many times a day as he wish
q. In conjunction are all the appur-
tenances to Turkish and Russian
baths. Skilled masseurs are always
in readiness to hasten the course OF
slothful blood.
During one hot week in June the
senate paid S136 for lemons for lemon
ade. and shortly afterward returned
not less than 3.7oo empty bottles
which had contained lithia water. But
the taxpayer should not grow long
faced at such = modest rate OF revel-
~ ~ this, considering the fact that
fifteen years ago nearly every commit
tee room at the senate end of the capt.
tol had its provision Of liquors pur-
chased by the chairman or by mem
Der with = reputation as q connoisseur.
The senator's salary of 5000 year
IL perhaps nothing to brag OF. Yet 1t
b Just 5000 year more than given
to members Of the British House of
Lords for their parliamentary duties.
To this add $125 allowed each year for
newspapers and stationery. only about
$50 Of which need be rpent Further
North Park union., 1900-10-12
or.., Cos. for L,,.,. 'FRONT.'.

Utica Observer: The Philippines
have cost US. up to July /. 31s6. .0OO.-
900 In money and 2.40O men killed.
Our exports for year amounted to
&. 800. 900. Assuming that 20 per cent
profit was made on the goods sold in
the Philippines. the profit would be
$500. 900. II costs about 500, ,0OOO. 900
4 year TO keep the Philippines "ours''
In President McKinley's understand
ing OF the term. II costs us the serv-
ices Of 60. 900 men. 1t costs us. besides.
the sacrifice OF hundreds OF lives Our
profits are half a million dollars a
year. Where is the profit in the spec
ulation?
North Park union., 1900-10-12
New York. r.pp.rm,ns Crop

The peppermint crop was the lead
ing feature in some neighborhoods OF
central New York a few years ago
and brought more money into the
hands of the farmers than did the
apple crop. But now the peppermint
crop is mostly a thing Of the past In
that section, and the mint stills, where
oil is made. are kept In operation by
the crop Of few acres near them. The
beet sugar crop has driven the mint
crop westward. for the farmers find
1t more profitable to raise sugar beets.
North Park union., 1900-10-12
uindoo wsddIne Notice.

A paper OF India recently contained
the following item: "On Sunday last
Mr.. Balkrishna Narayana Urphaban-
dopant Bhajekar. B. A.. LII. D.. res
cued Srimati Kasibai Lele from the
perpetual widowhood to which Hindoo
society has consigned her, at Poona
We wish the couple long and happy
life
North Park union., 1900-10-12
An Issu. No Io.s.r Feared.

Savannah News: Secretary Cages
recent interview in which he said 1t
would be possible for Mr.. Bryan, IL
elected, to overthrow the gold stan
dard. Is believed to be the last effort
Of the Republicans to force the silver
issue to the front. The Republican
apathy in the east, Of which Mr.. Hat M
has found SO much. Is evidently due
to the fact that that issue is no longer
feared,
North Park union., 1900-10-12
rh. Cos. Of E.p,r..

The German emperor now receives
nearly E2.0Oo.o0O annually. and asks
for more. 1t costs him more than half
his income to maintain the twenty
four royal palaces throughout the em-
pire. His mother. the Dowager EN-
press. has e 100. 900 for pin-money, and
his wife, the empress. s60.000. Then
he has TO pay the wages of $500
'lackeys" and 1000 female servants,
besides supporting his brother and
others Of his family.