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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19
JAYHAwxER Jors.

William Shaver is a Belleville barber.
Dry corn stalks are killing Republic
county horses
Just to keep it's hand in Leavenworth
will follow up with a chicken fight
Insomnia prevails at Liberal since the
Rock Island has started the 'cut off.
Wellsville dandies spend their odd
hours primping before barber shop mir
rors.
The whitewater Independent notes
the suicide of a pig Of delinquent sub
scriber.
Nevada, or the Lost Nine" by home
talent, netted the Cawker City Catholic
church $50.
IN order not to appear too .conserv-
alive a few Lawrence people have be-
gun writing it 1901.
The soul of John Brown seems to have
temporarily ceased marching on in a
certain northeast Kansas town.
SOLOS. monologues and dialogues is
the capital stock a beau gallant of Sen
eca uses in entertaining lady friends
An Elk Falls man has shipped fif-
teen Belgian hares to Sioux City. OF
course they were of the blood royal.
Eighteen years ago Nemaha. county
farmer purchased $50 acres Of prairie for
a song This week he sold the land for
81, 800.
It's a poor Kansas county that hasn't
two or three air castle railway lines
projected in these piping times of pros
perity.
Twenty years ago Uncle Tom and Lit
tie Eva first tread the boards in Elk
county. There was but one Marks and
no donkey.
Two Usage county boys started a fire
to warm their hands. Later the farmer
who owned the six stacks of burned hay
warmed their Jackets
G. H Robinson has paid rent on the
same postoffice box thirty-hve years in
succession at Spring Hill without q
dunning from the postmaster.
A real countess. aged two weeks. re-
sides near Seneca Little Miss Won der
Ramps parents recently came from
Germany and are of the nobility.
Two Solomon girls OF a very tender
age were fined 81 and costs for disturb
add thirty days on bread and water.
A Sabetha man wants his son in the
reform school, and thus writes the pro
bate judge. He is a Holly terror; he
will cum to the gallus before he is q.
Sumner county has no Magma Charta
oak but points with pride to a giant
cottonwood from whose limbs three men
were hung in the days that tried mems
souis.''
EVERY boy dreams Of running away
from home and meeting some rich old
man, who viii get stuck on him and give
him his estate" mentions the Peabody
News. i,
There are six groundhogs that will
not show their shadows near BurlingaTne
this February. Farmer Bryan dug them
out of the earth the other day and
quickly ended their existence.
A saving Of $1,000 was accomplished
to Lincoln county farmers this week by
a shipment of 1000 jackrabbits. In the
course Of a year each Of these rabbits
will eat two bushels OF grain Corn IS
worth 40 cents per bushel, making each
rabbit cost the farmer 80 cents a year;
1000 rabbits would cost 81, 800
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19
eaiIy guilty no one in the crowd knew

really guilty no one in the crowd knew
it.
But we should add in the second place
that even If the guilt were proven by
irrefutAble fact the horrible Iynchirs
could Lot be justified. The people of
LeaveDwcrth have initiated the fright
full cruelties OF savages and Of the big
OTIS of the middle ages, whose persecu-
lions are regarded like incredible
denominations in these civilized
times. AS the mob which was
first graced BY the presence Of women
and children g1utted its vengeance and
INDUCED its british ecstacy around the
burning and Writhing figure at the
stake what a. spectacle it presented of
the superior refinement and superior
justice Of the age we live in.
There is, we will admit, some excuse
for the lawlessness of lynchers when a
criminal is caught in some heinous
crime and his punishment follows fm-
mediately, but even then the torture is
an inexcusable barbarism, and IN Alex
ander's case there was no palliation
whatsoever. Pearl Forbes was murder
ed two months back; it was three days
from the second assault to the lynching.
Every plan for anarchy must be disal-
lowed
As for the responsibility it is plainly
with the public of Leayenworth, which
has been feelings its wrath in an in
sane and criminal fashion and creating
a false public sentiment On reflection
it will find little cause for self-congrat-
ulation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19
RED rAPE1N CITY LEGISLATION

The legislature should pass a law al
lowing the different cities in the state
to use their own judgment in the trans
action Of their affairs. AS it now Is the
city can do nothing without asking the
consent Of the legislature-and no one
can truthfully say that as a rule the
members Of the legislature from the diff
ferent cities are one half as well ac-
quainted with the affairs Of the city as
the city officers
If a majority of the citizens desire
that the money in the gas well fund
should be transferred to the general
revenue fund why should not the city
officers be allowed to make the transfer
without coming to the legislature and
asking the consent of q lot OF men who
know nothing about the city or its fznan-
ciaI condition.
There is too much red tape about leg
islation for cities and towns This is
evidenced by the action Of the municipal
league which il comprised OF the city
officers of the cities OF the first class.
They know what would be good for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19
PoINTEp PARAaRAPHs.

IFrom the Chicago News.1
Twin babies are true companions-in-
arms
LIES current coin is made of plain
common sense.
Experience is like light hung at the
stern of a ship.
Some men go to work and others wait
for work to come to them.
The tongue Of a woman is her sword
and she never allows it to rust.
some fools put on more airs than a
wise man could grind out Of a hand
organ.
A pessirnsst is a man who prefers ar
tificial light to genuine sunshine.
The man who knows nothing and
wants nothing ought to be compare
lively happy.
Many would-be actor seems TO have
made the mistake Of his life by being
born-
Areoted Indifference to everything OF
current interest is fad with some peo-
pie.
Many a man would be worth a mill
lion but for the 100 per cent. discount
allowed for cash.
When a load of coal is purchased in
stead Of going to the buyer it usually
goes to the cellar.
IF a young man is IN doubt as to the
propriety of kissing a pretty girl he
should give her the benefit of the doubt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

TFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
A leading citizen-the musical di-
rector.
The book agent is often man with
a history.
The shadow of suspicion always has
something behind it.
It isn't the heavy dresser who wears
the latest wrinkle in trousers
You can't tell how rich a man is by
the quality Of the cigars he gives away
The oyster is a. phlegmatic creature.
and yet it is often engaged in broils.
The editor OF a comic paper should
always manage to keep his wits about
him.
Some men expend more energy in get
ting rid Of money than they do in earn
ing It.
No. Maude. dear; telephone girls are
not all bellies just because they get a
great many rings
The fellow who swore off on New
Years day is now taking quinine and
whisky for the grip.
The man who can't say anything
good OF his fellownen realizes that there
is knocker on the door of adversely
Lots Of people have more money than
brains, and not very much money at
that.
Most men would feel hattered to read
the inscriptions On their tombstunes.
Anxious Inquirer writes to know if
breathing liquid air would result in
water on the brain
The people who are proudest Of their
ancestors seldom do anything to make
their ancestors proud Of them
Nell-"Maude always goes to ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19
ZOE 1AwMAKFRs 10 PoNpER.

Perhaps there IS no more conservative
class Of citizens in the west than the
men who deal in cattle and who com
pose what is known as the National
Live Stock association. The members
are, as a rule, men of considerable
wealth. or influence in the community
in which they dwell and heavy tax
payers. It cannot be said Of them that
they are addicted to fathering visionary
schemes or in lending their assistance
to foist unnecessary burdens on the
shoulders OF the taxpayers of their re-
spective states.
With this idea. In view the promoters
or the semi-centenniaI exposition should
feel encouraged over the action of the
National Live Stock association, in ses-
sion in Salt Lake City. That conserva-
tive body unanimously endorsed a reso-
luton favoring an appropriation by the
Kansas legislature and the national
congress for the holding of such an ex-
position IN the capital city Of the Sun
flower state
The cattlemen favor this proposition
from a purely business standpoint
There is not one iota of sentiment about
it. They know that it win advertise the
west and all Of its products. And that
means more money in their pockets 1t
means that the worlds markets will be
an open door to the cattle from the al
falfa pastures of the south and west at
a higher per cent per pound Eastern
dealers will have only to see some Of
our mammoth corn fed steers, our thor
oughbred Herefords, black cattle and
short horns, to order none other after
wards. No better cattle are to be found
on the face of the earth than those of
the dozens OF stock farms of Kansas.
The days of the long horn" have passed
in Kansas and this will be a splendid
opportunity to advertise the fact And
as it is with the cattle so it will be with
hundreds OF other industries There
isn't a single taxpayer in the state that
wouldn't profit by such advertising
over the paltry additional taxes that
would accrue from an appropriation by
the legislature to the semi-centennial
exposition
NO sensible business man expects to
make money by keeping his capital
locked up in his safe. To garner in the
sheaves he must invest-judiciously Of
course-but invest He must reach out,
expand, push along. The snail, the
crawfsh and the turtle cut little figure
in this busy wOrk-a-day world.
Hustle and energy are required by q
state the same as a private Individual.
There isn't a member of the legislature
elect. today, that wouldn't spend Of his
money freely in any decent investment
if he was assured that the bread cast
upon the waters would return in a good
~ ship loaded with golden freight.
AS a representative Of the state, dele
gated with powers to act for the best
interests of his constituency, each mem
Der should study the question well and
ponder long before deciding to cast a
vote that would lose his state the best
opportunity that has ever been adj
vanced to advertise it to the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19
THAr L1TT1R LIZ

The following pertinent observations
are from the editorial page Of the New
York Journal:
IF the postofice were run by private
enterprise. our letters would be deliv-
cred by little boys who ought to be at
school.
Instead OF two cents per letter. we
would pay all that could be squeezed out
of US.
Complaints of poor service would be
treated with contempt
In other words, the postoffice would
be managed like the New York Central
railroad. or the Western Union Tele-
graph company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

S., while the chief and captain and SER
geants received gifts comnensurat e
with their rank. Besides this IL is ru-
mored that Mr.. Vanderbilt and Mrs.
French viii send generous sums to the
police relief fund. a charity founded and
practically maintained by Newport's
simmer residents
Nor were the attaches OF the Auuid-
neck National bank forgotten, who took
care OF the wedding gifts. From Cash
Ter Hopkins down to Janitor williams
50 report says. each person in the bank
was handsomely rewarded. both By Mr.
Vanderbilt and Mrs. French
The wedding presents have been re-
turned to the bank vaults They were
taken back there from the room at
HaroorYieW where they had been dis
played. The transfer was made at 3
O'Clock Wednesday, the bank people
waiting after hours to receive the pres
ents and lock them up.
Six men removed the almost priceless
collection Of plate and gems and two
policemen guarded them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

them and they are anxious to have their
bills passed, but before they can do so
they have to convince a lot Of men who
have never lived IN a city that they
really know what they are talking
about. This is impossible AS a conse-
quence a number Of the bills advocated
by the league will fail to pass, although
nine-tenths of the inhabitants Of the
cities desire their passage.
It is well enough to hedge about the
cities, laws which viii prevent corrup-
ton, but it seems that it Is unnecessary
to pile up a lot OF costs on the state and
a lot OF Inconvenience on the cities for
fear that some law would be passed by
a city paying its own debts which would
not meet with the approval or some
man who lived on a farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19
BIG MARRIAGE FEES.
Ministers Who OBLIGATED at Wander
bit Wedding Receive $4,000.

Newport. r. /, Jan 1e.-Alfred
Gywnne vanderbiIfs fee to the Rev.
Mr.. Beattie, who officiated at his wed
ding. was $1,000; to the Rev Mr.. Nor
gan, Of Christ's church. New Haven.
who assisted at the service 81 O0O
The two clergynen received their
checks Wednesday, and they were
drawn and signed by the BRIDEGROOM.
Each of the twenty-five policemen
who did duty at the wedding received
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

edians are carry a jug down town.
Some men spend so much time in
rubbing it in that they do little else
An Atchison father was telephoned
this morning by a young man who
wanted his daughters hand in mar
rage.
It is strange how many people viii
become Interested in you If you start
down town, carrying grip and an
overcoat.
People have begun to talk spring poll
tics. Talking politics is the only thing
that should be postponed until tomor-
row.
A real Woodworking woman is quick
to forget herself, and stand with her
hands on her hips This is a sure sign
of hard work.
we have noticed that the height of
the pompadour seems to be controlled
by the age: the younger the girl. the
taller the mass Of hair in front
When a guest visits a bride. she is in
hard lines. for the bride gets mad If
her husband doesn't keep the best of
the meat and the easiest chair for him
self.
A girl should never envy another
girl who is more popular with young
men; all she gets out OF II IS more
seedlings from her father because of
the gas bills.
"A woman cannot be said to have
given a. big social function unless there
were so many guests that they got
their wraps mixed up. and never did
get them back.
We have never seen a model husband,
but had a hope that Sheffield ingalls,
would prove to be one. 1t seems we
have drawn a blank again: he has been
married less than ten days. but Will
stay away from his bride long enough
to join the Elks tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

The position Of the United States IN
the Philippines and that Of England in
South Africa are frequently alluded to
as being the same. but they are not. We
are trying to give the Philippines a re-
publican form of government while
England IS trying to take away a repub-
hcan form or government from che
Rnara
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

Three long and persistent chases after
a United States senatorship have ended
recently IN the success OF the aspirants
Burton, Quay and Clark have reached
the goal Now for Addicks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

One OF the defenses offered in justI-
fication OF our position in the Philip
pines is that the fighting Fllipinos are
themselves intruders. The same is true
OF the Boers in South africa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

Lynn Item. What a bouquet Quay,
Clark and Addicks would make. That
should speed the day OF electing United
States senators by the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

Mr.. Pat Grove has not yet entered
the race for United States senator in
Nebraska He is neglecting an excel
lent opportunity for securing a vindica-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

In the bin providing for a board OF
plumbing examiners. the author strange
" neglected to provide for another
board to examine the plumbers' bills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

Rumors OF Queen victoria's illness no
sooner get abroad than they are denied
England has trouble enough and is
poorly prepared for a change In the
head Of the government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

Aguinaldo returned to earth long
enough recently to make a visit to his
mother In the province OF Cavite. He
came near being captured by the Amer
lean soldiers. but being a ghost, he was
able to elude his pursuers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

The Leavenworth Iynching perhaps
has been made the subject OF more Sc
we're criticism by the eastern press than
has a similar occurrence in other
states The east seems to have expect
ed better things OF Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

Delaware and Nebraska are putting
up strong arguments in favor Of the
election Of United States senators by
popular vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

In reports Of the Leavenworth lynch
ing. for some unaccountable reason, the
correspondents failed to mention that
the affair was participated in by the
sthest citizens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

The fate OF Edward o. Wolcott is a
striking example Of what happens to a
man who persistently goes counter 70
the expressed sentiments or his constit-
11nrfa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

All emorts TO head on Mr.. stilwell. the
railroad promoter. seems to have failed
He is going right ahead obtaining con-
cessions and laying track
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

Probably the detectives are waiting
for the legislature to pass a suitable
kidnapping law. before capturing Pat
Grove
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

In ohering a. bill for the disfranchise-
naent Of women. Representative Butler
found a short but questionable road to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

Mrs. Nation is free. Saloon keepers
wiz do well to turn their mirrors and
pictures to the wall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

A little tobasco sauce is being inject
ed into thu West Point hazing investi-
ration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

tremes. Believes; I've seen her
make a meal of deviled crabs and angel
cake"
Hoasc-..Nobody has any business in
a theater except the managers and EN-
pIoyes' Joax---sI didn't know you were
opposed to the theater. Hoax-s'I'In
not: but I have no business there. I go
for pleasure
How much money has my husband
in bank2's demanded the woman. Il
cannot tell you that madame" replied
the man behind the grating. why,
they told me you were the teller z
snapped the woman.
De Tanque-ssThe doctor told me
was 50 much better I could reduce my
does OF quinipe and whisky O'Soaque
Did your" De Tanque-sYes; / cut
them down just half I left out the
quinine."
1t is no merry quip
When you sneeze dke-a-choo!
If you don't catch the grip,
The grip viii catch you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

It Is strange how many people will
become interested in you If you start
down town, carrying a grip and an
overcoat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

Some men spend so much time in
rubbing it in that they do little else
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19
GLORr greHrs.

IF'rom the Atchison Globe.1
If you want to find out who the COM
1ians are, carry a jug down town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

Bacheller--W are you going to put ~
your children 5 stockings this Chrisfmaeg
FnaIniian-huht IT takes all my money
to keep the children Ia thern.-fhiiodei-
phia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

People have begun to talk spring poll
tics. Talking politics is the only thing
that should be postponed until tomor-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

An Atchison father was telephoned
this morning by a young man who
wanted his daughters hand in mar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

We have noticed that the height of
the pompadour seems to be controlled
by the age: the younger the girl, the
taller the mass Of hair in front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

A real Woodworking woman is quick
to forget herself, and stand with her
hands on her hips This is a sure sign
of hard work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

When a guest visits a. bride, she is in
hard lines. for the bride gets mad if
her husband doesn't keep the best of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

A girl should never envy another
girl who is more popular with young
men; all she gets out of it is more
seedlings from her father because of
the gas bills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19
oUAKER REFLECTIONS.

fFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
leading citizen-the musical d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

"A woman cannot be said to have
given a big social function unless there
were so many guests that they got
their wraps mixed up. and never did
get them back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

You can't tell how rich a man is by
the quality Of. the cigars he gives away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

IFrom the Chicago News.1
Twin babies are true companions-in-
arms.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-11-16
HOWARD
SCHOOL WORK.

The Rev. S. Z. Guam, pastcr Of the A i.
U. NJ. p. church. addressed the pupils Of
the high school department Of the Howard
school, at the regular Friday morning OK
ercises yesterday.
Mr.. Q1Hnn told the youEg people that
such Sch uis rs theirs and others scattered
ih ongt. III tho country, were an evidence
that l;,a hegro Ia becoming more intelli
gent ana Dving fitted for better citizen
ship. He urged upon the pupils the neces
sity for remaining in school until they
have finished the course telling them all
amusing story to illustrate tho failure to
finish an undertaking, They showed their
appreciation by the hearty applause which
they gave tho speaker
Several choruses were rendered by tho
school. and Miss Nilhelmina Purnell gave
a reading.
Resitntions were given by the following
pupils: Emma johnson, Addie Macy,
Blanche Russ, Jessie Jordan, Mabel Gib
son, Beatrice Farrell, Edith Laws, Viii
lard Grinnuge, Carrie Banks, Vermont
LOat,nan, L0ona Seeney Hattie Evans,
Helen Evans Edna Jetfriss. Banch Brew
ington, Eva Thomas and Alice Wing.
An original composition describing the
different conveyance in use from tho days
OF the stngs coach to the present day was
road by Hyand Gibbs.
A reading was given by Lulu Askins
and a recitation By Hattie Evans was en-
joyed by the pupils
Governor Hum has beon invited to be
present. on Friday. Nov. ~. Mrs. James
Foreman, Mrs Evans. Mrs, Gray and Mrs,
Qunnn were the visitors present at yes or
unv nyarpiaau