The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-14

from the dying sun shown soft upon hi
upon his brow a look. an imprint, as o
THE peace of God which passeth all un
derstanding.
HUMOR OF THE DAY.
stWas he on mis- knees when he pro
posed to you?" NO, wasr'-Life.
All the More Reason.-she- Lets 81
out the next one.'' He-ssWhy, though
you were fond of dancing" She
am-"-Detroit Free Press.
Miss Marie Corenf is to lecture before
| the Edinburgh Philosophical institution
upon 1.-THE Vanishing Gift-viz., i'm.
gination.-London Daily News.
Would be DraconianZ"W was il
| who said he'd rather make the songs
| than the laws of the country p y
don't know. but I'd rather make the
| laws for the people who make the
/ songs nowadays. Philadelphia Press
Almost Saw Herr think I haven't
seen you for more than a year." re-
marked the caller, shaking hands with
Tommy. Nome said Tommy. but
come mighty near seeing you down
town the other day I saw somebody
that looked almost exactly like you
Chicago Tribune.
Doetor-'.wen. johnnie, don't you
| Ace1 DGIL6I since gave you the incur
cine?" Johnnie-"Yes; | forgot all
about being ILL.," Doctor-'.That's what
thought; and it wasn't hard to take,
was it?" Johnnie-ssWeH, it was,
rather, for it took two of US boys to
hold Carlo while we gave it to him. -
Tit-Bits.
An Opportunity@sS upposing I give
you your supper said the tired-look-
ing woman; what will you do to earn
it?' Madam" said Meandering Mike,
I'm give you de opportunity of seem
a man go t'rOo whole meal wit out
findin' fault wit a single ting" The
woman thought a minute, and then
told him to come in and she'd set the
table.-W ashington Star.
Not Convinced-Ma1e Guest-''You
must admit one thing. Though Amer
lean women cannot vote, they are Wen
taken care OF" Mrs. Strongmind-
They are, are they?'' Male Guest
uni You never see any bent-up old
women here" Mrs. Strongmind-'No
when women become too old to be Of
fered seats in street cars, they get
Strengthened out hanging to straps. -
New York Weekly.
Georges Duplicity. - did George
write to you every day while he was
travelling around?" Yes every day.
ssWsat TeguIaritvl, yes. But I dis
covered that every one of the letters
was written here in his office before he
started, and all he had to do was to
drop one in the postoff1ce wherever he
CHANGED to be- And how did you
find that out?" 1.-THE se' in his office
typewriter is broken cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The proud girl scorned my suit; she
was rich, I was poor.
But the next day her father lost all.
I'VE are in the same boat, nOw!' said
T. jeeringly, but politely.
yyoc, Int ~ or a nd
second cabinsi" said she shivering, as
if she something misdoubted--Det
Free Press.
1.-The pick of your territory insisted
the car. when asked what he wanted
But the empress dowager was inclined
to be evasive today.
Now, that would be a pick, Nick, for
you, wouldn't it7 she protested archly.
This incident, apart from it's great
historical significance, shows very plain
~ why it is that English is taking the
place of French as the language of di-
plomacy.- Free Press
sHe thought the gun wasn't loaded
but it really was loaded
After he found out it wasn't Phil
adelphia Press.
Regg-This horse has a beautiful
Riding Master (surprised)-Think 80
sir?
Reggy-Yes; I can hang on by the
reins all 1 want to, and he doesn't mind
it a bit.-Town and Country
your life seems to be too monoton-
GUS remarked the physician. Don't |
you ever have any change2"
Some times replied the street car
conductor, alphabetically, but then |
there's so many mugs that never has I
anything less than a FIVE dollar bill it /
keeps me hustlin. ''-Philadelphia Press
IT has been suggested that the real /
basis of opposition to free trade with /
the Philippines on the part of gang
politicians is the fear that it would
cheaper the cost of hemp-Philadelph
Record.
John" she said to the dying hus-
band. you will soon be in the glories
Of the promised land As soon as you
get there want you to send me word
some MESA ge-SOme tokeni
For heavens sake Mollie,'' was the
reply, 'ain't you never goin' to give me
a holiday? "-Atlanta Constitution
Jackson (the waiter)-why don't you
git in dat game of pozer2 Amt you
acquainted wild de gentlemen?
Mr. Johnson (sadly)-Oh, yes; OATS
lie reason I amt playin'; I'm very well
acquainted wild de gentlemen.-Judge.
HAshe's very mannish, isn't she?
She-Very. She cant elbow her way
through a crowd at all.-Philadelphia
Record
A well-known NJ P in a Yorkshire
manufacturing district is noted for his
owe of punctuality. though he is per-
1aps somewhat lacking in humOr.
Sunday school he at once set about re-
orr4a in the matter of attendance and /