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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
THE SHAFTS OF GOSSIP.

There are three classes of gossips to
be met in society, the conscientious, the
thoughtless and the malicious. The
conscientious gossip is the one who says
little, but by looks and actions expresses
much, and does more harm than if she
had spoken out in plain English. The
thoughtless gossip chatterS harnlessly
of herself and every one else, thus start
ing to rolling. the ball which the malic-
ious gossip losses to suit herself, and
pushes along.
1t is to be regretted that there are
more women gossips than men, but It
may be that they are only living up to
the reputation they possess of being
confirmed in the habit For many years
women had few interests outside of
their homes except their friends, and of
course they had to talk about some
thing. Then the card club was organic
ed and that helped to foster the habit
already started. According to many
men, the card club is hot bed of Cos
sip; they think that it is there that all
the scandals are Matched and scattered
broadcast. That may be purely a sup
position on their part. Many card clubs
are doubtless painted blacker than they
really are.
The habit of gossipping is one of the
worst that can be contracted and it is
to be regretted that there are few peo-
pie who do not enjoy choice morsel of
gossip, but many would refrain from
giving credence to and repeating the
tales they hear If they realized the fire.
quent consequences. Many lives are
made miserable and many regulations
injured by the idle gossip of idle peo-
pie. and if the gossip knew for what she
may have to answer at the final reck-
oning, she would doubtless endeavor to
break herself of the pernicious habit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

that time the dawg was running along
behind the street sprinkler tryin' ter
bite off a piece of the hose. De man on
de wagon saw him and puts his feet on
the shower bath attachment De water
hit dat dawg like a cloud bust. Jes den
de kid wisteled. De dawg ran fer de
wistle He come out of dat bath look
ing like 80 cents. He took a tumble In
de dust and made straight for de VIM
min. Talk about q 13 inch shell goin'
thro' a regiment. Those wimnnin Jes
fell over each other tryin' ter git out
of the road of that bunch of water and
dust But de dawg tagged three ov em
before he got his clearance papers and
each one Of 'em looked like de ace of
spades"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
1UDIcRoUs AND TIREsoME.

The United States senatorial situation
on the Republican side is assuming a
distinctly ludicrous aspect The con-
ventions for the nomination of candi-
dates for the legislature are being held
and the senatorial question is every
where made the chief issue.
Directly following the conventions the
Burton managers send out a report that
the nominee is for Burton and the
Baker people usually follow the example
by claiming that the successful candi-
date for the nomination will support
their man.
The nominees must enjoy this contro-
versy They surely experience a de-
lightful sensation in being made the
football of the opposing factions. One
would suppose from the prominence
given the senatorial question that the
members of the legislature will have
nothing to do but elect a United States
senator and judging from the claims of
the rival candidates even that will be
arranged beforehand and they will
simply be jumping jacks" to perform
when Mr.. Burton or Mr.. Baker pulls
the string.
The people are growing tired of the
Baker-Burton imbroglio. Mr.. Burton
has been chasing the senatorial nomin-
at1On Tor q long time ana IL mas become
the all absorbing ambition of his life
but the people are not certain that he
would be the kind of a representative
Kansas wants in the United States
senate. Mr.. Baker, who was an accident
in the senatorial arena, has served one
term without especially distinguishing
himself.
It is not absolutely essential that Mr..
Burton or Mr.. Baker should be chosen
to represent the Sunf1ower state in this
high Office. There are many men in
Kansas who, to say the least, would
fiji the position with as much credit to
the state and to themselves.
Why not give weary public a vaca-
ton from the repeated claims of Baker
and Burton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

Arden that when the time comes to
leave its stately aisleS of oaks and
pines, to withdraw from its restful and
refreshing solitude, it's inhabitants can
turn their faces toward the world
again without a sigh. If you have
really dwelt in the forest of Arden, the
homecoming is filled with memories of
a delightful vacation, and there is cour-
age in the heart to lift again the daily
burden. If this feeling of content and
joy be absent. the summer outing will
have been in vain. Much better remain
beside the desk, knowing not the
beauty and the happiness which lie out
of doors, than go away and return with
discomfort and murmuring. Come back
to work with the knowledge that the
dream pictures have been realities;
that the rest which you have sought
has been yours; that the majesty and
awe of the mountains or the music of
the restless sea have entered into your
life, to be with you and cheer you in
the days when life seems nothing but
tedious and unremunerative toll Such
should your vacation be. There is a
forest of Arden if you will only discov
err it. To be sure, guide books are not
always reliable and railroad time tables
are oft disappointing. 1t depends large
ly upon yourself to find the Forest but
when you have discovered it and have
fingered happily therein, vacation will
be Vacation in it's truest sense, and the
month of happiness will be a store
house filled with memories which will
Danish all the blue devils in the year
that is to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
TIE FRENCH REPUBLIc.

Last week the French people through
out the entire world celebrated the one
hundred and eleventh anniversary OF
the taking of the Bastile. That event
marks the beginning of the republic and
was celebrated by others than French
men, not because it is a French ma
tionaI holiday, but because it marked
the downfall of feudalism and despot-
ism; its influence was felt throughout
the world. Since the establishment of
the republic there have been many
changes and the government by the peo-
pie has been overthrown four times, on
" to rise again stronger and better fit
ted, after each defeat, to handle the
destfnies Of the French people. The pres
ent republic has existed 80 years. longer
than all of its predecessors combined.
1t has been assailed by all the isms for
which the French are noted but has
survived every attack and today is more
firmly established than ever.
The old imperial days have passed
and France now stands solidly as a re-
public-a country ruled by the people
and for their benefit. As the years pass
there is less and less chance for some
strong man to arise and. working on
that emotional people, overthrow the
republic. The old aristocratic families
are beginning to realize that in the re-
public lies the hope of France and that
g return to the old Bourbon ways would
ruin that fair country. All the patriotic
sons of France should give the allegi-
ance to the republic for it is the only
form Of government that respects the
people and considers their welfare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

how much of that reputation he de-
serves is shown by the following story
told by the instigator of the joke.
Mr.. StanSfield decided to take a lay off
and go angling. He did not have any
particular place in view and asked a
fisherman friend where would be a good
place to go.
why. out on Mission creek at the
bend on farm replied the man
who was asked for information.
rs it good fishing there?' asked Mr.
s
Excellent
deep water?"
about five feet Deep" was the reply.
Mr. Stansfield took his word for it and
went fishing He arrived at the place
mentioned and located his camp for the
day He got out his split bamboo joint
ed rod and attached a beautiful red dra-
gon fly to the line. Then he cast. 1t
was a beautiful throw and the fly went
down in the center of the stream right
where the deepest water should be. Then
the lone fisherman angled. BY and by
he got a bite. He jerked and landed a
craWfish He soon landed half a dozen
but no fish. He had been at it for three
or four hours and was getting tired. He
decided to throw a stick in the water
and have his dog go after it. He threw
II. The stick landed in the center of the
stream close by his line and stuck fast
with one end in the mud and the other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
THE FIGHT IN COOK COUNTY.

The situation in Illinois in a political
way much resembles that of New York,
inasmuch as the city of Chicago and
Cook county control the state just as
New York city and Kings county are
the political key to New York.
Cook county in presidential years has
been, as a rule. Republican. In 1884
Blaine had a plurality of S,5SS in the
county and "a 1927 in the state In 1888
Harrison had a plurality of only S16 in
the county and in the state of 22,1O4.
In 1892 Cook county gave Cleveland a
plurality of SO $50 and elected him The
Republicans. in the state outside of this
county gave Harrison a plurality of g.
357 In 1894 the situation changed and
Cook went Republican by $1,000 and the
state by 1334Z
In 1896 the state gave Mckinley the
tremendous plurality of 141, 517 the half
of it coming from Cook county.
In 1898 there was a decided falling off
of Republican votes and the Republican
state treasurer came out of Cook county
with only 500 plurality.
There is always a large floating vote
in Chicago that is sensitive to prevail
ing conditions and as a rule is cast in a
body This both political parties will
fight for this year as never before.
The conditions in Chicago today as
shown by the early campaign activity
of both Republican and Democrats, in
dictate that a gigantic struggle will be
in motion in Cook county from now I'M
til the last vote is cast in November.
Nor will it be a one-sided affair.
Mayor Carter Harrison, a Democrat,
has control of the powerful city ma
chinery and will undoubtedly use it as
far as he deems proper in aid of his
party. Almost to a man the Gold Dem
ocrats are back in the party again
working for Bryan. Samuel Alschuler,
the Democratic candidate for governor
is a German and a most popular man in
Illinois and especially in Cook county
where there is much dissatisfaction
with the Republican nominee, Richard
Yates. on account of his strict temper
anee views and past fights along that
line. Again local pride on Stevenson's
account will prove a factor. Hearst
has started a Democratic daily newspa-
per and the Daily Chronicle which bolt
ed Bryan in 1896 is for the ticket this
year. In 1896 no influential paper in
Cook county aided the Democracy.
On the other hand the Republicans
have to assist them in their fight the
machinery of county, state and nation,
which will be equally as active as
Mayor Harrison's police and office hold
ers. The majority of the Chicago pa
pers are Republican. But the Republi-
cans are weakened by a fractional Tan
ner-Cullom feud which is deadly and
intense and did not exist two years ago
Then the Democrats were divided
where now they are united.
These conditions exist and will I'm
| doubtedly make Chicago and Cook
county the scene of one of the hottest
political battles in the United States in
the present campaign. When the re-
turns begin coming in on Tuesday night,
November 6, those from Cook county
will show that battle has been in pro-
gress. 1t will be close struggle and
an interesting one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

There already have been three judic-
Ial decisions of the question whether the
Philippines as a part of the United
States are within the customs laws
thereof Two of these decisions are in
the negative and one in the Affirmative
Judge Kohlsaat of the United States
district court at Chicago, who is a Re-
publican and was appointed by Presi-
dent Mckinley, holds, in the case of
soldier who brought back with him
some precious stones. upon which the
custom authorities at San Francisco
collected a duty, against the soldiers
protest, that the collection thus made
was illegal. Judge Townsend recently
rendered substantially the same opinion
respecting the status of the new posses
sions. He also is a Republican. Judge
Lochren of the United States district
court in Minnesota, who rendered a
contrary opinion. is a Democrat. There
has been a political bias in the consid-
Grafton of this question pro and con, but
it is hoped that reason and precedent,
rather than politics. will determine the
final judicial settlement. Yet the
people are taught that there
is no politics in the judicial department
Of the government. Cases in which the
courts do not divide on party lines are
the exception rather than the rule as
they should be,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
THE FOREST OF ARDEN.
TFrom the Mashington POSI- I

When summer comes, we seek the
forest of Arden. Somewhere in the dis
lance there is, We know. a charming
spot, where the cooling breezes fan our
tired foreheads, where the trees are
sweet with blossomings and fragrant
with the odor Of outdoors, and where
all days are holidays. In imagination,
as wa bend over the hateful desk, we
can hear the music Of the crystal
brooks, we can see the cloud-studded
sky overhead. The picture lures us,
and, if we are able. we go forth to find
the enchanted forest and dwell therein.
Happy are we if, leaving the forest be-
hind us, we can return to our work
without envious feeling. It is, how
ever, characteristic of the forest of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

his brother But the other hunter did
not appear. So he tramped back to the
buggy and waited again. But no signs
of the missing hunter
He was afraid he was lost and start
ed through the woods haIlooing. No
answer. Then he fired his gun at regu-
lar intervals as a signal. But no re-
Spouse. He was becoming alarmed.
Seen anything of a man with a.
gun?" asked the brother of a farmer
who came to see what all the noise was
about.
Mo- was the answer. Lost some
one?"
Yes. lost my brother"
Wal, I'll help We find him." said the
farmer and with his dog Joined the
search
Soon the searchers heard the dog
barking. When they reached the dog
they found him standing in front of a
man who was sitting against tree
fast asleep. 1t was the missing hunter.
Even the barking of the dog did not
waken him. When he was wide awake
he explained that he saw squirrel go
in a hole in the tree and that he sat
down to watch for it to reappear and
had fallen asleep.
1.-THE next time we go hunting" said
the brother who did not sleep, I'll
bring an alarm clock along for you"
The wife Of a north side druggist who
paints as a recreation, with a great
deal of care had completed fruit
piece of oranges. Besides the bowl of
fruit the halves of an orange were
shown, still held together on the under
side by the tough skin. The picture
was handsomely framed and left at the
store where it was much admired. But
on going home at the close of the sec
ond day the husband carried the paint
ing with him, and showed his wife a
deviation from realism that should be
corrected. The segments of the halves
of the same orang were of unequal
numbers, one half having nine while
the other half had eleven.
Say Roxy" shouted Patsy Free at
noon as he saw the famous back stop of
the Lazy HOLSTERS coming up the alley,
ssits yer here, Rox, and tells yer about
de sight we had in front of de store"
ITS a dramy in fo' acts. Dere was
four stars and er chorus. De bright star
wuz er dawg. De next was er kid. De
third was q street sprinkler and de 10th
wuz de man on de water wagon De
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

John Waters and Archie F. Williams
attended the law school at Ann Arbor
together and graduated.
They are still chums and occasionally
story gets out on them. When they
were examining Blackstone, Waters
owned a silk tile which upon great occa-
5ions he would bring forth from it's hid
ing place and wear. When that partic-
ular silk hat was doing duty it was
sign that something a little livelier than
usual was going on. Sometimes a ball
game or debate. On one or two occa-
sions Archie got rather joyful while
with Johnnie over a home run, a touch
down or a winning argument made by
the athletes or debators of their college
On such occasions it was always a great
temptation for Archie to take a smash
at Johnnie's silk headgear. But John
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
GLOBE SIGHTS.
rF'rom the Atchison Globe.J
Yesterday was always a fool.


Being Ounce is the most expensive
habit you can possibly have.
People need a little common sense
more than they need a lot of money.
The manner in which some women,
who are apparently friends, abuse each
other, scares the men.
An Atchison girl says her temper is
improving, as she was mad all day
yesterday, and no one knew it.
A woman is not a real sincere ad-
mirer of her preacher unless she knows
of three other towns that want him.
When a family adopts a girl of six-
teen, it means that they will have a
kitchen girl in future without wages.
Your foolish days are not over until
you feel sorry for people who are GO
ing away on the cars. instead of envy
ing them
Every house is supplied with screens,
but the flies get in. There are laws
against selling liquor in Kansas, but
liquor is sold.
About the earliest impression chill
dren get of their fathers opinion Of
their mother, is that she is a very ex-
travagant woman.
An Atchison man lately had a tooth
pulled. and now says that at the first
opportunity he intends to whip the
dentist for hurting him.
When a woman is in love, she always
pretends to be deeper in than she real
ly is. And when a woman goes to
shooting. that is never love: that is
meanness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

IFrom the Chicago News.1
No woman objects to embarking in a
courtship.
Sweeping chimneys is business that
scots any man.
When a noise loses its there is moth
ing left but nose.
The poor man who is going down hill
needs a substantial check
F'lattery makes people sick unless
they are able to swallow it.
Don't think a joke is old because you
never heard it before.
The happiness of the husband often
depends on his wife's disposition.
If some people were not in debt they
would have nothing to worry about.
A young man in love resembles a map
Of the world; he embraces good deal
Every old bachelor thinks it is the
easiest thing in the world to manage a
wife.
Lawyers would undoubtedly make
good soldiers. Their charges would dis
courage the enemy.
Don't be ashamed to begin life with a
small show; YOU may eventually be-
come the owner of q three-r1ng circus
An absent-minded fisherman who
tumbled into the river went down twice
before remembering that he was able TO
swim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

The Cubans are to be permitted to
hold an election for the purpose of
choosing delegates to convention
which is expected to frame constitu-
tion for the government of the island
With so early start they may easily
get the new legal machinery in order
in sufficient time to try Medley for
stealing the postoffice funds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

In the case of Mr.. Aguinaldo this
seems to be about the best time Cor
temperance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

Now they have begun to chase and
kill missionaries in Persia. 1t might be
a good idea to keep all the missionaries
at home a few years until the world
gets settled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

The alarming character of the dis
patches from China leads the Boston
Journal to remind the country that
1.-THE Hub is protected by only a sin
gle battery of artillery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

The reports of largely increased trade
with China are not surprising when one
remembers the large number of new
guns in the hands of the Celestials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

The Democrats of Kentucky have
promised the Republicans a show in the
next count of votes. if they will put up
their guns and be good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

Mason, Pettigrew and Sulzer doubt
less are in favor of an extra session of
congress Their sympathy machines
are in danger of rusting for want of use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

end out of water. The stick was about
a foot long. Mr. S. felt suspicious and
measured the water. 1t was five inches
deep. And he had been fishing for chan
mel cat.
Two Topeka men went hunting squir
rels. They are brothers They seldom
tell tales on. each other, but Someway
the story got out.
They drove to a fine large grove,
hitched their horses and started after
their game. They decided to thorough
ly cover the wood and one was to go
around by the west side and the other
by the east side and if they did not
meet they would work back to the bug
sly. The one who went by the west side
hunted the woods thoroughly, but
found no game He kept on tramping
and when he reached the north end of
the grove on a creek bank he waited for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

Whenever Uncle Joe Wheeler hears OF
a new war he gets excited and wants
to get into it right Off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

The finding of Andree's buoys has be-
come so commonplace, that it has be-
come necessary to begin finding the
wrecked balloon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

China appears to be something OF
s'power'' herself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

AS soon as Dewey declared he was out
of politics, lot of fellows set about
trying to get him in again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

The longer Governor Roosevelt asso-
ciates with that nomination for the
vice presidency the better he appears to