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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

-Chrome-.Didn't ] understand you to say
that that friend OF yours from Kentucky
was artist2
Hawse-That's what said whether you
understood it so or not.
Chrome-Well. I guess you're mistaken.
I got to talking art to him and he doesn't
know the first principles.
Hawse-And that's all you know about
him. By Jove, I've seen him draw a cork
with pair of scissors and that act saved
half a dozen lives.-Detroit '~ree Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

Simple Enough.-"How did you at
tain the reputation of being so very
profound?" inquired the habitual ques-
toner. by making the idea in a poem
difficult to discover" answered the
great author. And by what method is
this best accomplished by not put
ting any idea into it.''-Washingto
Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

Purchaser-'T want to buy a pair of
those braces you have hanging in the
window, and labelled The best in the
world" Shopman@''Very good; they
cost ninepence a pair; but if you want
SON ething really strong and lasting, I
would recommend you to take these
here at eIevenpencei''-T Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

What kind of monument do you wish
for your husband2''
well replied the widow, ST don't
want nuthin' too expensive-just some
thin solid. that'H hold him down. At
lanta Constitution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

Don't you think that a man who par
sort Of qualification beyond that of mere
citizenship as it is now defined2',
..Well,'' answered Senator Sorghum
after giving the question the thought that
its gravity demanded, of course he ought
to be able to count money Washington
Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

People who are constantly exclaiming
that 1.-THE devil will pay lose sight Of
the fact that he is creditor who will
waIt--Atlanta Constitution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

First Church Member would weed
every hereto out of the church
Second Church Member-Oh, [ think you
are too radical. Why. some of the best
church members / know are hereticS.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

During the -She-''But
you must not believe all these stories
about the missionaries in China They
are helping your poor countrymen to
save their souls" The Chfnaman=
May bel Only thing poor country
men have left!''-Puclx.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

What a saving of time and other
things there would be- remarked the
Observer of Events and Things, IF a man
could take his first ocean voyage and his
first smoke at the same time. '-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13
NO Such Trapeze Performance.

IFrom the Chicago Record Herald
Say, Josiah, said Mrs Rockingham
husband, the paper saws here in the
account of the opera last night that
Valentine seemed to reach the very
height of artistic excellence when with
a fine outburst of dramatic fire and
dash he launched upon the third bar
of the wonderful aria in the parting
scene.
''Pshaw!'' the old gentleman replied.
THAT shows how blamed exaggeratin'
them papers are. You cant believe any
thing they say any more. I was watch
in him close all through the perform
ance and he never done anything like
that ] seen, and guess I'd of saw him
if he had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

She-'T wonder. Harry. if you would
marry again if 1 should die?" He
You little silly, don't you see that
couldn't marry again unless you did
e?''-Boston Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

Her Mother-How are his table man
ners2
Ethel-His table manners are all right
but his telephone manners are SIMPLY
awful.-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

Jenkins has lust written a book on
How to Succeed
I wonder if II will be a success ?"
1T ought to be. Jenkins has failed
at everything else. ''-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

William, I wish you would go and weed
out the flower bed
William went and Inspected it.
Then he returned.
1T would be a simpler job, Marie,'' he
said, Ito flower out the weed bed."-ChI-
cago Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

First Sheep-But the young folks are so
giddy and thoughtless. They don't con-
slider the future
Second Sheep-Oh. well. my dear, you
can't expect a young lamb to spend all its
time thinking Of roast muttoni-Puclz.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

Good Radiance Wake up, Henry.''
cried the good woman, in the dead of
night There's a burglar in the house.
I just heard him in the dining room .
Good Henry replied, sleepily. If we
don't disturb him maybe he'll take
away that chaing dish of yours. -
Philadelphia Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

s'Some people, said Uncle Eben.
doesn't seem to take no special interest
in tellin' de troof. 'ceptin' when it's sum
pin disagreeable. ashington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

,Wife-What do you suppose baby is
thinking about2
The Brute s'pose he's thinking about
something to cry about tonight. Tit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

She-"There is nothing like a good
dinner to cheer one up, is there - He
alarmed at her order)- Well-er-it
depends upon who pays for itIn-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

well, young man. said his Indignant
self2''
Mother he mildly replied, "as there
is great deal to be said, 1 think I'll let
YOU say it for me.''-CleveIand Plain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

Mrs. Gayboy-Ady first husband never
did such p thing
Mr.. Cayboy-It seems to me, my dear,
that other husband of yours formed a
great many bad observation-disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

Father-Young man, when I tell you a
thing | want you to understand that
mean it.
Georgie-Forgive me- paw, I wuz think
in about sum things you tell ma sum
times.-Ohio State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

Miss Gill-NIr. Kidder is such a fatterer
You should have heard what he said about
my hand and arm
Miss Gill-said something pretty, did
minded him of Venus of Milo's.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

ssI remember that man. said the OBJ
servant waiter, when his income couldn't
have been more than 81 900 a year He
must be making at least $4,000 now
rs that sop
mo doubt of it He used to give me a
50-cent tip, and now he only gives me a
nickel. Catholic Standard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

A Hit, Surel-Penner-sss What are you
doing now 'Skrib bs-'s'W Writing songs
Penner-''Any of them become popular
yet2'' Skrib bs-'sNo; but turned out a
Mother one yesterday that had Is
grammatical errors in it."-Puck-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

He can't do it, said the obstrep-
erous baseball rooter
who can't do what?'' inquired the
sporting editor.
Why, this man Mckinley, that was
just signed to captain the team for
the new season, is trying to bust the
league rules the very first thing"
.Oh. McKinley's all right. Notice
how he came back with the pennant
after that series with Spain2''
I know all about that. but he hasn't
any right to bust the rules this way
even If he thinks the umpire isn't look
ing"
Whats he trying to do2"
Didn't you see IN the papers where
he said ne was going to make it fair
to go home from second without stop
ping at third n Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13
Teacher-Where is Chicago

Teacher-NNhy. there is only one.
Willie Tuff-CoT1e Off Dey's two teams
One is in de Nash nal league, an de uddeI
in de 'Merican.--P Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

II noticed he was Unusually formal and
circumspect in his behavior she told her
dearest friend, and I thought at first I
had offended him in some way
ssF4ad Won
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

Customer-..And is this chair really
an antique piece of furniture?" Dealer
Antique, madaml There's no doubt
about that. Why it was so worm eaten
when bought it that I had to have a
new back and a new seat and three new
legs made for it-''-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

ssOh, no. As soon as brother Willie
came in and got the photograph he had
inadvertently left on the table every
thing was all right again. Chicago Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

There are times when thirteen may be
an unfortunate number
You surely don't believe in that old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

Not exactly. but it does show a kind of
ill-luc1 when things are at skies and
seVens. ''-PI 1iladelphia Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-13

Boder--Bryght's new work VIII be IN
four volumes.
Boggs-Four2 The man is foolish to
attempt to float a novel of that size.
Boder-But the public would be suspi-
cious II he made it any shorter. You
know the book is to be called "A Chicago
Moman,s Love Letters. ''-Judge.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-04-19

Sec. 5. The said Board of Game and
and Fish Commissioners are hereby aus
thor.zed. empowered and directed, in the
name Of and on behalf Of the State Of
Minnesota, to acquire by gift, lease, pur-
chase or condemnation, any real proper
ty, lands, premises, right of way, or
easement, public or private, that may ba
necessary, convenient Or proper for tho
enlargement, equipment and development
of&said hatchery and grounds, and for
the purpose or securing and conducting
to and from said hatchery water neces-
sary. or desirable for the Use of said
halchery, In such manner as said board
may deem best: and in case the owner
OF any real estate, lands or premises, and
the said Board of Game and Fish Com
mlssloners can not agree as to the value
OF the premises taken Or to be taken
for al such use, the value thereof and
the price to be paid therefor shall be de-
tern1ned. by the appraisal of three COM
the county wherein said lands are To-
Gated, commissioners. to ascertain and
determine the amount to be paid by said
beard 70 the owners Or persons interest
ed, said commissioners to be appointed
on application Of said Board of Game
and Fish Commissioners by one of the
Judges of the district court In and. for
the county in which aid lands are sit
uated, according to the provisions Of
title one % of chapter thirty-four (34)
Of the general statutes of eighteen hun
ments thereto, SO far-.as reasonably APP
pl1eable, which said law Shall apply to
ana govern proceedings under this act.
Sec. +. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after it's passage.
Approved March Z, 1901.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-04-19

CHAPTER 26-S. r. NO. IL.
!, AN ACT to amend section five Thousand
four hundred 6,4OO of the General
Statutes OF 1854. relating to the prep
aration and settlement of bills OF ex
ceptions. @j
! Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State, of Minnesota:
Section J.. Section five. thousand four
hundred (54O0) of the General Statutes Of
1894 is hereby amended SO as to read as
follows:
Sec. $500. The party preparing a bill
| of exceptions or case shall. within TWEEN.
" lays after the trial. or. in case a mo-
ton for a new trial has been made upon
the minutes of the court, as provided In
the preceding section, within twenty days
after written notice of the filing OF the
order deciding such. motion, serve it
upon the adverse party, who may, within
ten days after such service, propose
with the amendments proposed thereto.
shall, within fifteen days after service
of such amendments, be presented to the
Judge 0 r referee who tried the cause.
ture, upon q notice of five days; If not
presented within the time aforesaid, or
such ~ IL further aras time as may be stipulated pulate
abandoned; provided, that whenever the
judge who tried the case shall cease to
be judge, or shall die, or become inca
cause, before a bill of exceptions is al
lowed or case made, or shall depart from
and remain without the state at the time
limited for the allowance or settlement,
the said bill may be allowed, or case set
tied, by or before the judge of a judicial
district adjoining that in which the ac-
so die, or become incapacitated, OF re-
main absent, as herein set forth, such bill
may be allowed, or case settled, by the
Judge Of the district court in which such
action is pending; and. in either case,
such allowance Or settlement shall be
made upon the files in the cause, the
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-04-19

CHAPTER OH, F. NO. l37.
AN ACT. to locate the First State Fish
Hatchery at the city of st. Paul, Min
and to empower the Board Of Game and
Fish Commissioners Of the State of
Minnesota to enlarge, equip and de-
velop the same:s and, to acqulre add1,
tional lands and premises therefor; and
to appropriate money therefor.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature OF the
state of Minnesota:
Section l.. That the First State ! Fish
Hatchery, for the propagation and culti-
walton Of fish, as provided by the law OF
this state, shall be located at the city
OF Saint Paul, in said state, and shall be
cry, n said hatchery is hereby located
upon the following described land in the
County of Ramsey and State of Mime
and twenty u,12O feet of the east half
of the northeast quarter Of the north
east quarter OF section four ~, township
twenty-eiglt (2s), range twenty-five 22).
less. Provided, that said described lands
are first conveyed to the State of Mime
sofa in fee for the consideration OF one
dollar, as hereinafter mentioned.
Sec. 2. AS soon as practicable alter
the passage of this act the Attorney Cen
eral shall examine, or cause to be exam
ined, a duly certified abstract of title Of
the property above described, and shall
examine. the deed of conveyance OF such
properly to the State OF Minnesota. If
the title to said premises shall be ascer-
tanned by said Attorney General to be
good marketable in the person proposing
to convey the same to the said State OF
Minnesota, and the form of said deed
shall be approved by said ATTORNEY Cen
eral, he shall. so certify in writing. to the
State Auditor, and at the same time de,
post said deed of conveyance with said
Auditor. Upon fling said certificate of
said Attorney General, md upon receipt
Of such deed of conveyance, the said. Au-
ditor shall thereupon execute and deliver
unto the person 81 conveying such land
his warrant upon the State Treasurer for
the sum of one dollar $500 and no
rant said Auditor SHAH. deposit said deed
with the State Treasurer. who shall
cause the same to be properly recorded;
Sec. 8. There is hereby appropriated
from the funds In the State Treasury not
otherwise appropriated. the sum Of one
dollar Isl .OO) for the purpose Of spurchas-
ing the said site hereinbefore described
for the said First State Fish Hatchery,
and to paw. for the same
Sec. e.. The said First State Fish
Hatchery shall be l1p5ect.tosth manage
mens and control Of the Board. of Garne
and Fish Commissioners ct the State Of
Minnesota. as now constituted and ex-
isting BY virtue OF 5theslaWssof this state.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-04-19
CHAPTER PHI. F. NO. BOG.

as- IIfAI LIN Al-Tl. f.aINO.- OOO.H
AN ACT to fix the time for holding the
general terms Of the district court in
n for the several counties composing
the Twelfth judicial district.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State OF Minnesota:
district court in and for the several coun-
ties of the Twelfth judicial district in
this state shall hereafter be held each
year as follows:
IN the county of Chippewa, OF the first
g1st Monday in Juns and on the fourth
(4th) Monday in November.
fourth (4th) Monday In January and on
the fourth (4th Monday in June.
In the county Of Lac qui Parle. on the
second (2nd3s Tuesday in December.
In the county of Meeker, on the second
(2nd1 Tuesday in June n on the first
Qst)4 Tuesday in DECEMBER
In the COUNTY Of Renxlille, on the sec,
third (3rd) Monday In November
In the county Of Swift, on the third
Ord Monday in May and ON the second
(2nd) Monday in November.
In the county of Yellow Medicine, on
the second (2nd) Tuesday in January
Sec. 2. All Writs, recogniDances, bonds,
OrderS, notices, s~ubpoenaS, processes, con-
.tinuances or proceedings made, served,
issued or sreturnable to the district court
of either Of said counties, as fixed by
shall be, and the same are hereby. made
returnable. to the next term Of either OF
said courts as they are fixed by this act.
- Sec. 3. All acts and parts of acts in
consistent with this act are hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. 4. This act. shall take effect and
be in force from n after it's passage.
Approved Feb. 20, 1901.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-04-19
CHAPTER 14-H. F. NO. Is.

CHAPTER 14-I. j. NO. 70.
AN ACT to amend section 6467, general
statutes, 1894, relating to the crime
Be It enacted by the Legislature of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section !. That section e4e7, general
statutes, 1894, be amended so as to read
Sec. e467. 7Kidraping Defned-A per-
Farst-seizes, confines, inveigles or kid
Maps another with intent: to cause him,
without authority Of law to be secretly
confined or imprisoned within this state,
or to be sent out Of the state, or to be
sold as a slave, or In any way held to
service, or kept or detained against his
will; or,
Se~cond-Leads, takes, entices away or
detains a child under the g of sixteen
years, with intent to keep or conceal It
from its parent, guardian or other per-
son having lawful care or control there
of. or to sextort or obtain money or re-
ward for the return or disposition of the
child, or with intent to steal n article
upon the person of the child; or,
Third-Abducts, entices or by force OF
fraud unlaWfully takes or carries away
another at or from place without the
state, or procures, advises, aids or abets
such an abduction. enticing. taking, or.
carrying away, and afterwards sends
brings, hasFSor keeps such person, or
causes himSto be kept Q secreted within
thus state, is guilty OF kidnapping and#1s
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-04-19
CHAPTER eolH r .NO-1O1

CHAPTER 20-H. F.. NO. 1O1.
A hun AGa a to, amsna aaot 5sass, thi Oft the
Genera Statutes, 1894, relating to the
organization of new school districts.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the
Section 1. That section three thousand
six hundred and sixty-eight of the Gen
eral STATUTES 1894, be, and the same is
hereby amended so as to read as follows:
lows:
Upon the presentation Of the petition
provided for in section one % OF this
act, the county commissioners shall APP
upon the same and shall post, or cause
to be posted, one notice thereof, setting
forth the substance Of the petition and
the time and place of such hearing in
affected by the organization Of such new
district, at least ten days before the
time Of such hearing, and shall cause
In a legal newspaper printed and pub
lished in such county, If there be one,
at least tcn days before the time Of such
also be served upon the clerk Of each
school district to be affected by such
organization at least. ten days before the
time Of such hearing. and the same
by mail, and such service shall be COM
Dlete when such copies are properly
mailed to such clerks with the postage
paid thereon. The posting. of each no
tice shall be proved by the affidavit Of
the person posting the same, which afi-
davit shall state the time and place Of
posting; the serving Of a copy of said
notice upon the clerk Of each district
shall be proved by the certificate of the
county auditor, showing a proper service
by mail, and the publication. Of said no
tice shall be proved by the affidavit Of
the printer or publisher Of the news
paper in which the same was published,
if any
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved Feb. %, 1901.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-04-19
CHAPTER 24-H. +. NO 2,

S111I Ell @t-Ii. r.. NJ. 30.
AN ACT to amend section five thousand
one hundred thirteen GLIB of the Gem
eral Statutes of Minnesota for 1894. re-
lating to appeals.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of tho
State-of minnesota:
Section 1. Tha section five Thousand
ONE hundred thirteen GLIB Of the Cen
eral Statutes OF 1894 be and the same in
hereby amended SO as to read as fol-
lows:
Section Glib. Upon a compliance with
the foregoing provisions the Justice shall
allow the appeal, and make such entry
OF MS allowance in his docket: and all
further proceedings on the judgment be-
fore the justice shall be suspended by
the allowance Of the appeal. And If the
defendant has been committed to Jail,
ting forth that the defendant has per-
fected an appeal from said Judgment,
ana cause the same to be served upon
the the c sheTitd Of TT the e,k eou lpeyii or keeper of
custody. 7SheAj Justice tie a shall there lFSm
make a return Of all the proceedings had
warrant, recognizance, original notice Of
appeal, with proof Of service thereof, and
return ret ana all other papers relating to
filed in the district court of the same
county, on or before the first day of the
general term thereof next to be holden
IN and for said county. And the COM
+"N H" 1ld W1tiaCSSCS lIVdy also D6 IGs
quired to enter into resemblance. with or
without sureties, in the discretion of the
justice, to appear at said district court,
at the time last aforesaid, and abide the
order Of the court therein. Upon an APP
peal on questions of law alone the cause
shall be tried in the district court upon
The return Of the justice. On an appeal
taken upon questions Of fact alone, o.
upon questions OF both law and fact, the
cause shall be tried in the same manner
as II commenced in the district court:
FTOVlOeH. Gn9f 11n0nf an annual 1nnr r11nc-
tions Of law alone. the justice before
whom the action is tried shall, upon the
request of either party to tho suit, re-
titled transcript Of all the evidence Of
fered or received upon the trial, and the
same shall be filed with the clerk of
Sti1e district our as a Part Of the re-
turn or said Justice. .s-na.sG.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be.in force from and after its passage.
Approved March g, 1901. !
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1901-04-19
CHAPTER OPS. F. NO. AZ.

CHAPTER 22-S. F. NO. AZ.
AN ACT to define the liability Of a. hus-
band or wife forsthe debts of the 9th
er, and to establish their joint and sew
oral liability for household supplies In
certain cases. ,-
Be. it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State OF Minnesota:
Section l.. No. married woman saflal be
liable for any debts Of her husband,
o shall n married man be liable for
any debts or contracts Of his wife en-
tered into either before or during cover
ture, except for necessaries furnished to
the wife after marriage, where he would
be liable at common law. Provided, that
where husband and wife are Living TO-
gether they s,llall be jointly and severa!ly
liable for all necessary household articles
and supplies furnished to and used by the
family.
Sec. 2. All, acts and parts Of acts In
consistent with this act are hereby re-
pealed. !,
:, Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage
Approved March 2, 1901.