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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

had showed logs out into the stream
and had gotten behind them, their
bodies IN the water and only their heads
sticking out behind the log for air
Why, a hundred could go by that way
ard we would never know it You say
you didn't know that turkeys liked
water? Well, they don't. but they liked
it better than they did me and my gun.
Put we fixed them. We soaked a
clotaesline in tallow. hung it across the
river, and when we saw a log coming
doWta We lighted it 1t hung so close
to the water that the turkeys couldn't
get under, and as the log wouldn't stef,
they had to come ashore. They were
so wet they couldn't move, and we Just
grabbed them and wrung their necks
Then We would slack the line till it fell
IN the water aad the fire went out, ard
then we would pull it taut again, and
wait for the next log, and when We saw
it we would light the rope. That night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28
A BUSY PEOPLE.

The people of Kansas will be very
busy until snow flies The ordinary
features of the remainder of the sum
mer and fall season are always suffi-
cient to occupy all the spare time the
people have at command, but this year
the additional burden OF saving the
country again is imposed upon them
by the laws which bring such frequent
elections.
AS a DEPRESSION, it might be said,
that there are now too many elections
held in this state, but that is a sub
ject which can not be regulated by a
matter of mere opinion 1t requires
legislation and when the time arrives
for legislation the election of United
States senator or the creation of some
new Office occupies SO much of the at
tention of the legislators that the in
terests of the people are overlooked IN
til the next campaign, when the people
put up some new man who falls into
the footsteps of his predecessors, and
so the constant round continues.
The Republican state committee has
its charts and lists of speakers ready
to put before the people September l.
The fusionists come to Topeka next
week to prepare for similar onslaught
against their foes and the enemies Of
anti-im oerialisn ana silver and some
other ideas. The national committees
are at work. The political machinery
for the year has been to all general ap-
pearances turned loose. The actual re-
suits VIII not be apparent for month,
but after that time the school houses,
the market place, street corners. opera
houses. and the store box which has
SO long remained unused because Of
busy people and OF the absence OF a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

Under a recent order issued from the
postofiee department any one residing
along the line of a free delivery mail
route can send a letter to his neigh
Dor on the same route without waiting
for it to go through the postoffice The
carrier is empowered to cancel the
stamp and drop it at the address desig-
mated Every such improvement is cal
culated to make residence in the rural
districts more endurable and curtail the
tendency of the country folk to drift
into the cities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

BILE. If you will let me I will prepare
my exhibit before she comes down.
mo yez doesn't put no rabbits me
dinin' room table,
But it will be all right"
Faith and it won't be all right"
Then tell her [ wish to see her.
And that I won't. We bars thramps,
book agents and peddlers.'
The young man talked but he could not
get in. Finally he tried to pass the girl
but she reached for a broom and he re-
treated. He finally had to go to the
front of the yard to escape the broom
and halloo for the mistress of the house
before he could gain ad1nittance
Not long ago a Topeka man decided
a pair of dun colored horses.
A few days later man drove up to
his place leading a pair of dun colored
horses. He offered them to the man Mho
wanted fancy horses. The man looked
them over critically. He boasts that he
is a wonderful judge of horse flesh. He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

A young man who never misses a
chance to joke has had an experience
that may keep him from trying any
more pranks for awhile.
He went out of town a few days ago to
visit. He arrived at the house and the
servant girl opened the door.
rs the lady of the house in?' asked
the young man.
she is, sorr," said the daughter of
Erin.
would you tell her would like to see
her?''
What does yez want Nv her?'
II have in my grip here an assortment
of the finest Belgian hares direct from
California. Tell her I would like to dis
play my samples on the dining room ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

Just to show that he did not boss the
Kansas City convention as has been
charged. Mr. Bryan has announced that
he will paramount the question of i'm
perialism in his speech OF acceptance,
out of Difference to the platform
makers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

Chinese character appears to have
undergone no change since Bret Harte
wrote:
For ways that are dark and tricks
that are vain,
The Heather Chinee is PECULIAR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

Europe is now getting returns on her
investment in connection with her med
ding between China and Japan. If Japan
had been given her way the present
trouble probably would never have ex-
listed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

What sort of economy is it to sell
coal to Russia for use in her factories
when we could keep tire coal and sell
her manufactured goods?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

With yellow fever in the army camps
of Cuba, the yellow men killing our
people in China, and yellow Journalism.
the administration about has it's hands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

Gentlemen who have been turned down
by Republican conventions this year are
reminded that the position of first assist
ant postmaster general is still vacant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

There are now at Tien Tsin $4,000 for
eign troops. If they We're all Americans
We would soon know the truth about
the situation at Pekin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

Col Bryan will paramount the ques-
ton of imperialism in his speech of ac-
ceptance, but the opposition organs will
continue to insist that the issue is free
silver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

The truth about the situation in Pekin
is about the hardest proposition the
newspaper special correspondents ever
went against.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

Since China got possession OF the
news channels of the world nothing is
heard from Anderson, Ind, or Webster
City. Iowa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

Dom Paul and AguinGSSa might fins
a bargain on the peace counter if the.
Will visit it early.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

Why is it that the campaign fund O
the opposition is always used for tht
purpose of corrupting the voters?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

1t looks as though the two leading par
ties had agreed to drop the civil service
issue by common consent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

The truth is mighty and may finally
succeed in escaping from Pekin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

There is a good job for "Old Sleuth''
over in China
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

If you once get into the habit Of
telling the truth you win find it much
easier than lying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

A polite bachelor alawys gives up his
seat in a crowded car to a widow of
long standing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

The LATEST man in every country town
rides to the depot at least once a day
with the driver of the hotel bus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

When it is necessary to test the sin
certify of q church members desire to do
good, she is sent out to solicit subscrip
tions for a church social
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

The day after girl gets her engage
ment ring, she goes down town with her
mother to look at muslins and embroid-
cries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28
GLOBE SIGHTS.

from the Atchison Globe.l
It is fortunate for most people that
salaries are not regulated by their use
of saw and seen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

A woman does not make as much of
her troubles as she might unless she
speaks of the iron entering her SOUL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

There seems to be as.litt1e excuse for
some people as there is for weeds and
bugs; and they are as hard to get rid
IF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

TFrom the Chicago News1
Two weak partners are seldom able
to make a business firm.
When suspicion enters the door love
goes out at the window.
Men like to be laughed at for their
wit, but not for their folly.
No man ever succeeded in making a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

dafeS to say dun c0lOred horses to that
man.
I've seen a good deal of sport in nv
life said Ananias Fisher as he sat on
his back porch and smoked his favorite
corncob, but I'll tell you a story about
sport that will beat anything you ever
heard of.
Tt was in the fall of So that a party
of US went up in the country that is now
called Brown county, and we expected
to bring back a few wild turkeys IN
those days turkeys ran over the coun-
try just like chinch bugs do now We
We're all armed with shotguns and
rifles. We got up there all right but
stayed three days and didn't see a tur-
key. Hunters from the east passed
through and said that turkeys were
corning into their country in droves.
That meant they were travelling past
US. We investigated. That night we
happened to be on the bank of the river
near where we camped and we heard
something in the middle of the stream
that sounded like a turkey call Well
sir, do you know that the turkeys were
going east by way of the river. All
the turkeys in that part of the coun-
try had heard that | was about the
greatest shot that ever was so they
thought OF a scheme to get by US. They
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

bought them at good figure and then
bought a trap and a set of harness to
after he bought the horses he was out
driving and was caught in a rain The
next day the horses We're a shade lighter
and in week were gI'ays instead of
duns They had been dyed. No one
dares to say dun colored horses to that
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

The wisdom of the sage is simply
the art of concealing his ignorance from
others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

The real proof of the pudding is II
the state of your health the morninE
after you have eaten it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

1t seems strange, when you come to
think of it, that the watches that run
best have no legs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

Iron the Philadelphia Record-1
The nautical young man sometimes
comes to naught.
1t seems strange, when you come to
think Of it, that the watches that run
best have no legs.
Blobbs-~He deserted society for the
operate stage" Slobbs-"High- toned,
eh?'' Blobbs-"Clo; he's basse''
Turn about is fair play" says the
Manayunk Philosopher. THE fellow
who kills time will eventually find that
time will kill him"
wigg-"What an unusual summer
this has been" Wagg-'Yes; we haven't
heard anything about the failure of the
Delaware peach crop"
No, Maude, dear. the females who
are seen going in the ladies entrance
are net always enhancing This habit
win be the death of you yet.
HE says he loves me more than
tongue can tell SAID the Dreamy .essu
girl What's the matter; Is ne tongue
tied?" snapped the girl with red hair.
Your milk seems to be well watered,"
remarked the summer bOarder, Ia
cetiously "Tain't no such thing, re-
torted the farmer landlord; we don't
use well water We've got hydrant-
81 don't like the SMILES in this ghost
story remarked the magazine editor:
Perhaps you can improve upon them,
said the author. i think can. Sal2
away into thin air. Why not say he
melted away like a 5o-pound lump OF
ice% "
The hot. perspiring days are here.
A grief to old and young;
The pompadours now lose their pomla
And bangs Will not stay bung.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

IFrom the Philadelphia Record-l
The nautical young man sometimes
comes to naught.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

When you give a boy a nickel, he us
ually reaches for it with his left hand
and his mother says: Which hand p
and What do you say?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

Blobbs-"He deserted society for the
operate stage" Slobbs-. Heightened,
eh?'' BIobbs-"1Eo; he's a basse."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

A st. Louis man claims to have the
lead pencil that Noah used in checking
off the animals as they entered the ark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

The man who is given to self-prais
owes an apology to his acquaintance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

will that was satisfactory to all his
heirs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

Turn about is fair play" says the
Manayunk Philosopher. THE fellow
who kills time will eventually find that
time will kill him"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

salaries are not regulated Dy l41GlF use
of saw and seen.
A woman does not make as much of
her troubles as she might unless she
speaks of the iron entering her SOUL
The LATEST man in every country town
rides to the depot at least once a day
with the driver of the hotel bus.
There seems to be as.little excuse for
some people as there is for weeds and
bugs; and they are as hard to get rid
of.
The day after girl gets her engage
ment ring, she goes down town with her
mother to look at nuslins and embroid-
cries.
When it is necessary to test the sin
certify of a church members desire to do
good, she is sent out to solicit subscrip-
tions for a church social.
When you give a boy nickel he US
ually reaches for it with his left hand:
and his mother says: Which hand ?'
and What do you say?''
When a girl is away on a summer va
cation, the neighbors watch her lover as
severely as they do a widower whose
wife has just been laid away.
When woman invites a neighbor to
go riding, she usually expects her to hold
the horse and mind the children while
she goes into the dry goods stores
When the neighbers hear a woman
screaming more than usual to her child
rem, they know she has just scrubbed
the kitchen floor. and they are tracking
it"
When good people give a poor woman
a loaf OF dry bread, they get together
and talk about her waste of butter, if
she has to toast it in order to be able to
eat it.
Speaking of honeymoons, an Atchison
mother is relating that while her daugh-
ted was away on one, she sent a tele-
gram home saying: Il love John, and
John loves me-"
There is no use talking: AtchiSon
princesses are not appreciated In the
evenings when they put on their royal
robes 6white dresses and blue sashes)
no one comes, so they get together and
go down to the library and back. BY
the time princess gets back. is it bed
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

When a girl is away on a summer va
cation, the neighbors watch her lover as
severely as they do Widower whose
wife has just been laid away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

When good people give poor woman
a loaf OF dry bread. they get together
and talk about her waste of butter, if
she has to toast it in order to be able to
eat it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

Wigg-"What an unusual summer
this has BEEN Wagg-'-Yes; we haven't
heard anything about the failure of the
Delaware peach crop"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

Speaking of lloneymoons, an Atchisor
mother is relating that while her daugh
ted was away on one, she sent a tele-
gram home saying: Il love John, anC
John loves me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

When a woman invites a neighbor to
go riding, she usually expects her to hold
the horse and mind the children while
she goes into the dry goods stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

No, Maude, dear. the females VIII
are seen going in the ladies' entrance
are net always enhancing This habi
viii be the death of you yet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28

When the neighbers hear a woman
screaming more than usual to her child
rem, they know she has just scrubbed
the kitchen floor. and they are tracking
it
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
DIVIDE kON|NG[R FARM
Mutual Division Of D. M. Moninger
Estate, in Marietta Township,
Is Made.
Sons of Mr.. Moninger Receive 800
Acres Each and Widow Keeps
Homestead.
Bromley Depot Will Not Be Moved
to Minerva Junction--Gen.
eral News.

Late Thursday afternoon, in the Of
flee OF Recorder Packer quit claim deeds
were filed by the widow and sons of the
late d. NJ. Moninger, OF CALVIN, wherein
all OF the large estate, situated in Mari
eta and Bangor townships. WAS mutu-
ally divided. Mr.. W. r. Moninger, the
elder son, retains the 200 acres adjoining
the Iowa river on the east or the east
ern part of the farm. also 100 acres of
pasture land, south of where the Mon
niger buildings stand. Harold y. Mon
inger, Inc other son, gets 500 acres in one
tract, the southwest part Of the farm,
also forty acres in Bangor township.
The homestead and adjoining land, be-
tween 200and 300 acres, are kept by Mrs.
Moninger. The entire valiie of the farm.
as shown by the records, is about 100000
The land WAS all appraised iast fall by IA
board composed of Hon George A. Tur-
ner Of this city, Robert NJ Tiinnons
and Martin Braddock of Mal'ietta, and
the division has been made according TO
the board s appraisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
WILL NOT REMOVE DEPOT.
Central's station at Bromley Will
NotBe Removed to Minerva juno

IIOD.
The central.s Story City branch sta
tion at bromley. which the company
has been considering TO ain0ye to Min
eiva Junction. viii be eft Where it has
been located for so many years. The
reason for moving the depot was
that it vas 50 near the G'iemons
station and on account Of TIE company
doing 50 little business at bromley,
noW that a srearter portion " the bus
mess houses of the town nave been
moved 10 Clemens. This made an un-
necessary amount OF sxpense 10 the
company to maintain TWO dspots and
answer The purpose just as well. but
when the Rromley people heard of the
plans they made a protest.
Several years ago when the road was
first built thru the branch territory
the Bromley people promised a cash
subscription OF $1,000 ard a contract
was made 10 maintain depot at Brom-
ley. Later. however. when the money
Was due the Bromley people did not
giya the amount promised, whereupon
SUIT was commenced by the company
and a judgment secured This validated
tho contract previously made. and on
account of this agreement the depot
Win be retained at Bromley. General
Manager Clarke. When asked as TO he
coinpany's Intentions this morning. said
that i; was the company $ idea TO Keep
good faith withFvery one With which il
had made any agreement. and thar tbs
depot would remain at its present loca-
,ta,,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
KIND WORDS FOR THE HOME.
a Member of tue Institution Writes
of Life uhcre.

a Member OF tue Institution Writes
of Life There.
George Livingston, a member of the
Iowa soldiers Home. writes an inter
esting letter TO the Oskaloosa Herald,
under date of March 81. which was pub
lished Thursday evening Mr.. Living
ston was a member of Company &.
Wisconsin infantry. and has
been in the Home since January q of
this year. He says:
II was requested by a number of
comrades and others to write YOU Il let
ter for publication in regard to the
Home its surroundings. comforts. etc.
First, l want to say this Home is a
loving tribute of the patriotic people of
Iowa. where, when adversely overtakes
the old soldier, he shall not be deprived
in his old age of the comforts of a
home. The buildings are a main build
ing. old mems building, where the
older people can retire in peace and
quiet; old peoples building. where each
man and his wife have a suite of rooms
nicely furnished by the state the dor
mitory where widows are nicely pro-
vided for; and the hospital. a fine, mod
ern structure and one that will COM
pare iayorably with any In the state. 1t
is ably presided over by DR.. Dufileld.
assisted by corps OF trained nurses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
WILL MEET HERE.
Christian Church Members Of North
east Iowa District Will Meet
Here Next Year
Cedar Rapids Convention, Just Closed
Selects Marshalltown as the
Meeting Place.

The annual convention of the North
eastern Iowa Christian Churches Will
be held in Marshalltown next spring.
This city was selected as the meeting
place AZ the convention in Cedar Rap
Ids which closed after a three days
session Thursday Delegates to the
convention from the Marshalltown
church were Rev. w. H. Scott and wife,
Elder \. a. Mcconnell and Miss
Blanche Wealherly. and it was upon
their invitation that the association de-
scded in Marshalitown.s favor.
The associations annual gatherings
are attended by between 200 ana soo
delegates and the convention here will
probably be attended more largely than
usual, owing TO Marshalltownss central
location.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-30
There are also ten small cottages occu.

There arc ole, "a, s,oi,. 5,o.+..or 900,
pied nv old ~, q ), ana trai, ,yiyes
."rha p,.o,,nd -, 100 .nras o,,d
what is NOT used f,,. ea ,l,x,, ,,,,,n,,sss 4,
laid out IN dives w.al,,s ~. ard
beautitied nv a., oh,,r5,anoa 80 sh.das
trees and ao,vs,s soy,e for,v rnfs, ,1is-
itance is tha rov,. ,.,,,a,. ~, 49, h.,,,,s
fof Witch l. nat,,,,., ,,,,,ta, a,,,7 ~. /,
used !, : !, reser, -, ~, ~, ~,
inmatas .ni ,,s, !. ttnaa+;as 80.
visitors
.rbe .varaa o. 80 ~. ,,,,rs i.
n littlas ova,. 81 ,,a,rs u,i,bS a Ia,ae. ,,.,,.
cent onite feabia ,rh. s.,i,a,., 1.,,,,,;
stions a,a pond ba,,, v,.af,a,,, 49,, ~
Tables s,,.eoa ,,.it1, ,,i3a5 s,,,s.t'.,x,iai
food wi,l, ,ni,.a Ia. ,i' ~,
,,3i,e M, ,.,.s,.,.,,S,..
niessed Nth f,aI n =, rf,.r.S,,s -,
a.-snsot of tba
ing but uFaris ~ ,,,,ise 90 ~. 49,,
az contra, - ,a,,,, -,
as,inp ~
,,rovisians ,,.ed s, s,n, A.. 80 In; ~
thru the co,,rtast. ~ tba s,s,sard -
81 TIE n,.n,.isi,s - :, -,
dor,ntary roy,ver ave 10, ial,,,aad :,
mis-