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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

The statement of Supt. ". NJ. David
son, of the city schools, that the present
High school will soon be too small to
accommodate the pupils DESTROYS of TAX
ing the highest course the public school
system affords, viii come as a surprise
to many who have not kept track of the
rapid growth and advancement of that
institution.
1t was but a half a dozen years ago
that the High school rolls contained but
800 names; today there are upwards of
800 students enrolled The almost treb-
ling Of the attendance is a proof that
the patrons of the city schools have faith
in the High school curriculum. It is
believed by those connected with the
public school system that the High
school will continue to grow. The ques-
ton soon to be met by the board of edu-
cation viii be whether to enlarge the
present High school building or erect
another school when the present build
ing can no longer accommodate all who
desire to take the higher branches of
study.
The suggestion of Superintendent
Davidson for a manual training school
is one that win undoubtedly meet with
favor among the school patrons. The
larger cities long ago adopted the prac-
teal courses of instruction which go to
make up a manual training. Topeka,
with the reputation Of having one Of
the best public school systems in the
country, must not be behind. AS Chair
man Wilson, of the board of education.
says. Expansion has ever been the
watchwOrd of the public school system
Of Topeka" A manual training high
school would be a step in the right d.
rection- There are undoubtedly enough
boys and girls in Topeka today who
would take advantage of a manual
training course were il open to
them. to justify the board of educa-
ton in adding a manual training high
school to the present municipal educa-
tional system.
The addition of a manual training
school to the public school system of
Topeka would be the best step the
board Of education could take
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01
FISH IN KANSAS.

The dean of the Kansas fisherman is
T. B. Murdoch OF Ell Dorado, and when
there is a disputed point concerning
angling he f. always called In to de-
eide Recently a suggestion was made
that no luck would come to the man
who fishes in the Walnut river on Fri
days.
This started a train Of thought IN the
mind Of the veteran disciple of Izaak
Walton and he made the following OBJ
Aervatsons taking however an extereme
view of the situation.
If by luck you mean catching fish. we
Will say that luck comes to no man. on
Fridays or on any other days who fish
es IN the Walnut or in any other kan
sas stream There are no fish. The ,
left.
Kansas has a number Of the finest
streams in the world: and with an an
preparation Of i've or six thousand dol
ltllS a year all the important streams
cpuld pe restocked with the choicest va
rieties, but the legislature win not ap-
bfopflate the money Five or six years
ago our streams supplied hundreds of
tons of FISH annually, but it takes ar
sNpsrl e catch any now. as there are
but few to catch
Hogs and cattle have to be fed Fish
don (, as the streams supply their nat
uraA food. But what are We to do
When Stanley and the other state ofH-
GERS go fishing they take the. train 10
Arkansas Fishing in Kansas is sOon. To
become lost art, simply because the
legislature viii not provide the money
10 restock the streams. While thousands
OF tons of the best food in the world. he
sides lot Of pleasure. are lost to the
people annually through the stupidity
Of the state legislature.
The general government in other
states spend millions for fish culture.
Only last week the government nut a
million small fish in the Ohio river KAN
sas spends nothing and gets nothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

confessed to an lola justice that their
names were Richard Doe proved Of no
relation to each other.
One of the attractions at Oskaloosa's
Fourth of July celebration will be a
fencing bout The barbed wire will be
removed before the contest
A Chetopa man who had fed and
ter can't understand why lightning
killed them just as grass came.
A Marquette farmer pays no attention
to the frogs in his pond whose legs are
valuable in the market, but thinks each
toad is worth $40 for its insect eating
qualities.
A green granite monun ent Is on ex-
hibition at Clyde. and the Voice insists
with the prospects Of such. a temple
over one the grave would be robbed of
half its terrors.
There is a water spaniel at Pittsburg,
intinates local paper, that dfved after
a SO cent piece thrown in the creek by
fish and IS cents in change
The Woman in Black who worked
up a case against Michigan parties ten
years ago, alleging that they were the
Blenders, has again appeared at OS-
wego in the role of a detective
Considerable fun is being poked at
Labette county because its coroner is a
at inquests he wisely says little, re-
Numbering that the man who is long
on words is short on deeds.
An autopsy on an Oskaloosa man
revealed that there were cancer nodules
in his liver and in the pancreas, or
sweet bread cysts in the kidneys. en-
larged and ssspongy'' heart and dis
real cause of his death was the burst
ing of a blood vessel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01
aUAKER REFLECTIONS.
IFrom the Philadelphia Record.l
Even teeth may be fair but false.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record-l
Even teeth may be fair but false.
The straw hat viii soon be making
itself felt.
Lawyers briefs are seldom so short
as they sound
In society it is more blessed to be po-
lite than to be truthful.
The difference between a comedy and
a tragedy is merely in the way it is
acted.
The married man may have his better
half, but the bachelor has his better self.
Some people believe everything they
hear, and others only believe what they
want to.
Ne. Maude. dear; it is not absolutely
necessary to wear a lawn dress at a gar
den party
Hoax-"You know those wild flowers
out at the Zoo2" Joax-''Yes. Hoax
They won't hurt you"
A pessimist, on being told
That heavens streets were paved with
Remarked in tones of doleful wonder:
Il bet they'll hurt my feet like thun-
deri'
Nell-"when he talks to me his con-
versation seems so fat Be1le-'.And
when he talks to me it's fiatter."
Her cheeks were of a rosy hue,
Her hair a golden sheen,
Her ears were pink. her eyes We're blue,
And yet, despite all this. tits true,
With envy she was green
Blobbs-"Y Young Bjones proposed to a
girl the other day. and she said she
would give him her answer in three
days" Slobbs@'Did she keep her
word?'' Blobbs-tWe1l, when he went
back she brought forth a tall, gaunt
female, and said: This is my aunt sir.
Take her and be happy"
I hold the key unto your hearth
He cries in accents 1usty.
But, Obi Alasl for Cupid's dart,
He found the lock was rusty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01
srAY az THE FARM.

Every indication is, at this writing.
that Kansas win have an immense
wheat crop with a profitable market
price awaiting its harvest. Reports
from the western portion Of the state
are of an optimistic nature. and with
prices of hogs. cattle and corn also
abundantly remuneratfve the farm
would seem a good thing 70 stay BY
But right outof the heart Of the harvest
belt comes the news Of a colony of
thirty young men who win leave ''polxy
old Kansas and the farm for Alaska.
where they hope to ACQUIRE sudden
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01
LAYHAWRER IoTs

Tennis. golf and baseball have been
discarded for croquet at Kirwin-
Free Saturday afternoon street con-
certs draw the farmer trade to Nc
Louth.
The patriotic old maids of Garden
City will entertain for the benefit of
the cemetery association.
Webb NcNaIl is man of peace A
big wooden sign at the front gate of his
home says. mo shooting here
A block of water mains was laid by q
Washington contractor before he dis
covered that he was on the wrong
street.
Strange to say, i've crap shooters who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

regarding a territory and city which
have lately been invested with surpass-
ing interest to every American. The
Tourist, and the intending Settler and
Investor in Cuba, viii find In this work
exact information as to routes OF travel,
places OF interest agricultural and
mineral resources in different localities,
pecuharities Of climate and. indeed.
every other subject in which they are
interested
THE Joys Of Sport" by W. Y. Steven
son is published by Henry Altemus Co.,
Philadelphia. In this volume Mr.. Stew
enson ministers to the constant human
interest in sports. He has humor fresh
ness and style. and each Of the bits OF
felicitous writing that go to make up
this handsome and in every way attrae-
tive book, contain individual elements
Of popularity. The reader may dip into
it anywhere for enjoyment, for he finds,
at will, the atmosphere Of fields ana
woods, OF dashing surf, Of alder frlnged
ponds, or the tanner delights Of indoor
sports. But il is the authors close OBJ
servation of the minutiae OF popular rec
reations and his grasp Of amusing sit
uations that constitute the charm OF the
book. These. with the illustrators happy
conceptions OF the latter and the authors
naive plea for the book as weapon
WhereWfth to kill such time as deserves
to die a horrid death. combine to make
it one of the most readable books Of the
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

The parents Of New York city com
plain that the system of education in
the public schools, which requires so
much home study and which il devoted
more to producing results for the teach
ers to point to, rather than to properly
educating the children, Is running the
health Of the young. There are others
who feel that way. outside of New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

IFrom the Chicago News.1
The more some people tell you the
less you remember.
Girls. If singleness is bliss It's folly
Many friend in need is allowed to
remain in that condition
The bet you intended to make. but
didn't, is always a safe bet.
A sign in the window Of an Irish
timer reads as follows: Quart meas
ures of all shapes and sizes for sale"
A charitable feeling causes some men
when they see a fellow in distress to
wish some other man would come along
and relieve him
a wise man never goes back on his
friends-as long as he can use them to
advantage.
Fortune knocks once at every mans
door. but misfortune drops in fire.
quently without knocking.
It isn't necessary for q woman to be
an expert mathematician in order to
calculate how much her husband would
save in a year If he quit smoking.
Flattery is the nonsense 1adled out to
people by those who have gold bricks
for sale.
The fools that rush in where angels
fear to tread are lucky if they are able
to crawl out again.
Actions speak louder than words The
wasp can't talk. but he has a forcible
way of expressing himself that renders
words superfiuous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

drafts upon the Encircling Good for
a husband and various other things,
and the All-Encircling Good does not
disappoint her. Some who have seen
the story have said it is a satire. 9th
ers are sure 1t is not, but that the au-
thor deals in a friendly and sincere
way with the belief which supplies the
n off of the story. The first class ind
amusement, at least, in the adventures
of the demure little. heroine. The second
class see in them also an acceptable
illustration of the practical workings OF
their belief. In any event it seems
permissible to indorse the estimate OF
the Brooklyn Eagle. the editor of
which, after reading the advance
sheets pronounced the story very
clever. original, bright, and captivat-
ing
Rand McNally & Co of Chicago have
Just published Norton's Complete
Handbook of Havana and Cuba, by AL
bert J. Norton, member Of Chicago bar.
A glance at the table of contents viii
show the intending purchaser that this
is no mere guide-book but a thorough
and conscientiously prepared handbook
of 1.-THE Pearl of the Antilles and its
apital city. To his personal notes,
taken in the localities treated Of Mr..
Norton has added carefully compiled
gleanIngs from authentic history, and
official reports and statistics, which
make the reader thoroughly intelligent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

other side, and INSPIRED speaking can
be. and have been, not only duplicated
but made even more wonderful by hyp-
notists, mind-readers and others.
Spiritualism should stand or fall on
its merits A person who is conscien-
tiously convinced of the truth of Spirit
ualism is entitled to as much respect as
a good and regular member Of the orth-
odox church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

If Judge Harlan had taken a view
of the Porto Rican cases opposite to the
one which he did take, doubtless it
would have been charged that he was
influenced by the appointment of his
son to a lucrative position under the
administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Just as an experiment, the Cubans
might try adopting the Platt amendment
as it came to them and see what would
happen. Apparently neither party is
anxious to sever the ties which at pres
ent bind the United States and Cuba to-
esther
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Andrew Carnegie's generosity. up to
this time. has not extended in the direc-
ton of giving away castles, so an effort
IS being made to deprive him Of Slxibo
against his viii Mr.. Carnegie has not
expressed any desire to die castleless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Since the decisions in the Porto Rican
cases were made. the Democrats and the
anti-imperialists have been convinced
that the administration carries a rabbit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

The constitution does not follow the
nag into the islands but it l. made to
extend over them by little 5udicious
stretching on the part Of the supreme
r-nil1t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Those persons who advocate fewer
elections must feel discouraged when
they think OF the action of Tillman and
nLcI.aurin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

The plan proposed by the powers for
the payment of the Chinese debt is
unique. 1t IS about the same as though
an individual took note for a debt and
endorsed il himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Senator Foraker may be able to pull
a presidential nomination out Of the su-
preme court decision in the Porto Rican
cases He was sustained along with the
president and Senator Beveridge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

The British plan of scattering the
Beers whom they capture in battle all
over the world. would end the war in
time, If only they could capture enough
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Perhaps the supreme court could set
tie the question of whether the soldier il
better or with or without the post can
teen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Mayor sam Jones told the police chiefs
in convention that he admired their
class most when in repose. Mayor
Jones doubtless finds much to admire as
he journeys through life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

onlv one more month Of stamps on
hank checks and some other things
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

at the same time with its great de-
cisions the supreme court declared that
the trade between Porto Rico and this
country was coasting trade, from which
foreign vessels are absolutely excluded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

The Beers have been giving Lord
kitchener more cause for regret
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

The army surgeons are anxious tnar
congress shall SO 1egisiate that the can
teen will follow the flag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

A shirt waist is made for men. but
we'd just like to see a man wear one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

rinman and AfcLaurin viii have time
for a sober second thought.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

IF the reports of the farmers are
true, the Lord invents new bug with
an increased appetite every spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

About one girl in fifty has her choic
Of a husband, and one man in ten ha
his choice of a Wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

An Atchison woman has so much hal
that she is overvorked taking care o
it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

There are too many people who enjoy
wearing borrowed feathers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

1t is some women's idea of a rea
hilarious time to put on mems clothes
and go around and call on the neigh
bors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Your neighbors are the smartest peo-
pie in the world: they know by a guess
just how much you can afford to spend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

If a girl is a church member, it must
be a terrible temptation to admit the
truth about who does the cooking at her
house, to her steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

TF'rom the Atchison Globe-1
When a boy washes his face, he be-
lieves in leaving proof on the towel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Men can't impress the women with
statistics showing what men have in
vented to save the women labor. until
some one invents a Doy's stocking that
will not wear out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

To the cubans: IF at first you don't
succeed try, try again"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

An Atchison woman bought an oil
picture of a man in a military suit at
secondhand store recently, and ha
made application to join the D. A. r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01
oLoRE sIaHTs


EF'rom the Atchison Globe.l
When a boy washes his face, he be-
lieves in leaving proof on the towel
There are too many people who enjoy
wearing borrowed feathers
A shirt waist is made for men. but
we'd just like to see man wear one
An Atchison woman has 50 much hair
that she is overworked taking care of
About one girl in fifty has her choice
of a husband, and one man in ten has
his choice of a wife.
IF the reports Of the farmers are
true, the Lord invents a new bug with
an increased appetite every spring.
1t is some women's idea of a real
hilarious time to put on mems clothes,
and go around and call on the neigh
bors.
Your neighbors are the smartest peo-
pie in the world: they know by a guess
just how much you can afford to spend
If a girl is a church member. it must
be a terrible temptation to admit the
truth about who does the cooking at her
house, to her steady.
Men cam impress the women Will
statistics showing what men have in
vented to save the women labor. until
some one invents a boys stocking that
will not wear out.
An Atchison woman bought an old
picture of man in a military suit at a
secondhand store recently, and has
made application to join the D. A. r.
An Atchison man who is very fond
of rhubarb pie never got any to eat
until this summer, when 1t was found
that the new cook was fond of it; she
cooks it for herself, and the man gets
slice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

1.-THE TRANSPORTATION Of Miss Phi
lura'' a novelette,. by Florence Morse
Kingsley 16mo. cloth: ha1f-tone front
and London: Funk C Wagnalls COM
pany.
This spright1y little story Is written
in Mrs. Kingsley's hapDiest vein 1t IS
woven round the New Thought"
which is finding expression in Christian
Science Divine Healing. etc. In the
course Of the story Miss PhiIura makes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IFrom the Chicago News.1
The more some people tell you the
ass you remember.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-05
SIT. PAUL'S LUTHERAN.

Corner Thornton and May SITS. Rev.
John II. zinn, pastor 8 a. m., Sunday
school; 10:30 a. M, installation of Off
cers-elect, after which a short address
will be made preceding the celebrat-
ion of the Lords Supper. Individual
cups can be used. The usual offerings
for benevolence will he made.
At 2 p. m, catechization; 6 D. m,
Meeting of the Young Peoples So
ciety, installing the newly elected
officers and the discussion of the topic,
"a Forward Look" p. m, sermon
"The New Year." The evening will
begin series Of Evangelistic SER
Gives and will continue for two weeks,
short sermon being preached every
evening. We invite christian friends
of other denominations to assist us
with their presence and prayer. Re-
member, reader, you are invited,
whether saved or unsaved.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-05
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
FIRST M. Il.

South Broadway and Church sts
Sunday school mt 9 a. m., with classes
for ALL Communion service at 1920
n. m. Music: Mrs. Il. A. Seiberling
will sing a solo; organ numbers, Com
munion' in u, by Batiste, "Andanti-
no." by Chauvet, and "COn moto no
idriato" by Henry Swart. General
class will follow the morning service.
League service at 6 p. m. Evening
preaching by the pastor Rev. Milton
Butler Pratt, at o'clock. Subject,
~The Twentieth Century Forward
Movement" Music: ''The Gospel
Feast" by Wesley. Full and Free"
by Medley, alt. Organ numbers, $50
nata" in D and 2nd Nj. Larghetto by
Guilmant, and allegro" by Roeder.
Meetings each evening next week at
7.30, except Saturday. Everybody ear
nestly invited to attend.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-05
Will be Preached by Local Ministers
Sunday.

The committee appointed by
the Evagelical Alliance to ar
range for union services dur
ing the week of prayer (Jan. 7-12)
report the following: Union services
will be held in the chapel of the First
Baptist church each morning during the
week at 10 o'clock standard time.
These meetings will be led by repre-
sentative laymen of the different
churches, and the topics will be those
suggested by the Evangelical Alliance
of the United States. The following
program is presented:
Monday-Leader, DR.. Samuel Find
ley, of the First Congregational church.
Topic: prayer for better realiza-
ton of spiritual truth and a better es-
innate of spiritual realities; clearer
vision of the redeeming Christ, and of
the actual need and the divinely in
tended glory of the world which He
redeemed"
Tuesday-Leader, F. Z. Whittemore,
Of the First Baptist church. Topic:
Prayer for church which, through
faith in Christ, and by the indwelling
Of the Holy Spirit, shall be wholly
Christian, doing Gods will and win
ming the world to Christ"
Wednesday-Leader, from the Re-
formed church. Topic: Prayer for
such Christian character and life as
shall be pleasant in the home, honored
in business relations, welcomed in the
neighborhood, helpful in the church, =
personal religion being thus manifest
ed in it's rightful attractiveness."
Thursday-Leader, Mr.. D. A. Mess
ner, of the United Brethren church
Topic: prayer for right relations in
society and the nation, with the Col
den Rule obeyed as between man and
man, and all social and political action
guided by justice and good will,-the
Christian IDEAL"
Friday-Leader, Mr.. Alexander Ad-
amson. of the First Church of Christ
Topic: prayer for all information
relationships and all international ac-
tion that they may be based on the
Christian principles which apply to
the individual the reign of the Prince
Of Peace"
Saturday-Leader, M. d. p. Wheeler.