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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04
SHIRT WAIST INCONSISTENCY

Warm days have come again and with
them the mems shirt waist. One portion
of humanity that soon expects to be
sweltering when old General Humidity
and Captain Sol join forces is already
worrying with a specific grievance They
have nothing but anathemas for the
haberdasher that originated GOODNESS for
some men and mental as we'll as bodily
anguish for others. The fat men who
are blessed with pride as well as super
abundance of avoirdupois constitute the
army of the aggrieved. And the basis of
their complaint is this: Why should
fashion freakishly decree for comfort for
the slender at the expense of the jolly
good fellows Of the rotund class2 Your
spruce appearing athletes slip into a
neat-ftting shirt waist and no one pays
any more attention to them than they
would to a pug dog with a pink collar,
trotting down the middle of Kansas ave
nue.. But let a man of more than 40
girth struggle into one of the fluffy,
puffy things and amble modestly and re-
tiringly down the avenuel All christen-
dom bulges its eyes and every eye is an
X-ray. Amateur photographers snap
their kodal1s on him, women smoker and
men laugh outright. The driver on his
cart-load of ammonia-frozen water, a
very rude and slangy person, shouts
Wouldn't you ike to be the ice MANI"
The portly man gets all there is coming
to the shirt waist but nothing good with
it. He gets everything but the GOODNESS.
Too much agony collects underneath it
for him and he has a larger space than
most men to fill with agony.
AS long as fashion will rule with an
iron hand why doesn't it rule with jus
tice to the fat man and the lean. Is the
spare individuals inning never going to
end2 The fat man will not be ignored
always. He refuses to be SLOUGH. But
the lean man and the haberdasher he
has reason to believe. conspire against
him. This is the fat mans time to
growl He holds similar grievances
against the bicycle suit and the golf
suit. T. it any wonder he complains of
a hard life?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

oughly trained in every branch Of their
business and never disturbed except for
causes enecting the discharge Of their
duty
It is virtually important that an Of
1cer should know how to shoot and
when 10 shoot and to club. It is most
demoralizing to have a man killed By
the police because Of a lack Of judgment
and it is hardly less disastrous to have
him fail to act when the circumstances
require promptness and decision
The police for the public welfare
should be men Of education trained to
the expert stage OF when and how to act
in dealing with criminals or law offend
ers.
The public have right to expect this
state of affairs and when capable men
are found. and there are plenty Of them
let it be understood that their heads win
not be Topped off with change Of every
administration
The late unfortunate killing Of George
Head clearly demonstrates that the po-
lice of Topeka should be under civil
service rules Of the most severe espion-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04
MAoH1NIsrs MAKE DEMANDS.

The time Of year has come when the
labor organizations can best afford to
make demands upon employers-the
time has come when they are not en-
tirely at the mercy of their employers.
The close of the winter season marks a
reduction in the living expenses of all
classes, particularly those of laborers.
Hence it is much easier just now to
reinforce any declaration that may be
made with actual show of strength than
in the winter. 1t is partially this fact
that has brought to public notice the re-
cent reports of demands being n ade by
the labor unions.
Only a few days ago the International
Machinists' association took up the
cause of the machinists working on the
Illinois Central road. asking for a re
adjustm emit of wage and apprentice
schedules as well as some other mat
ters affecting the machinists unsatis-
factorily. There seems to have been no
definite or official answer on the part
of the Illinois Central management.
But the machinists are well organized,
in earnest. and their services are so
much in demand that their claims can
be presented much more forcibly than
ever before.
The movement at Chicago in favor
of the Illinois Central machinists was
preceded a few weeks ago by the pre-
sentation of claims for the several hun
dred machinists of the Chicago Great
Western at Oelwein. Ia. The demands
We're similar in both cases The same
evidences of a desire for higher wages
and a more satisfactory schedule are
apparent from many. other sources
Within the last two weeks the Mis-
souri,. Kansas & Texas raised the wages
of its machinists at Parsons from %
to 81 cents per hour. The Memphis since
then also declared an increase in the
pay of its mechanics.
Machinists. more than any other class
Of railroad laboring men, are in great
demand at present. OF late years a
large number of men who put in four
years at the bench and over the lathe
have given up the work as bad job
The principal reason, however, for the
Increase Of wages is the fact that rail-
roads are enjoying unusual prosperity
Large additions to the motive power
and to car equipment have been made
with the result that it has become. nee
esSary 70 increase the forces doing new
work and keeping up running re-
pairs This Of itself has placed the n a.
cnlnlst IA a position much enYied by
other. classes of labcring men They
have found il possible to make and
sustain demands for better pay: and
that IS the strongest reason for the pre-
vaillng movement in which the inter-
national organization is taken part
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04
Oh FoR q LACED cARR1AeE.

Oh FOR A LARGER CARRIAGE
The arrangement agreed upon at the
meeting this week of the presidential re-
ception committee is already the cause
of disagreement.
1t is planned to place President Nc
Kinley in the leading carriage with
Governor Stanley. John z. Frost. chair
man Of the reception committee and the
mayor Of the city. or course when the
matter has had time to be thoroughly
discussed it viii be plainly evident to
all that it is utterly impracticable to al
low three gentlemen to ride with the
president. The president should have
the rear seat of the carriage to himself;
it being considered very bad form to di-
vide honors in any manner with the
guest
The question then arises, who will be
allowed the privilege of riding in the
carriage with the president The presi-
dent is only the president, but then there
are those who would make any sacrifice
for the chance of riding that distance in
the same carriage with him NO one will
deny for moment but that it is a dis
tinction which it is not to be the privi-
lege of every one to enjoy.
DAt dGdAtls w no SuaL rue III lie
carriage with the PRESIDENT It IS Of
course conceded by every one that the
chairman of the reception committee
should occupy one Of the seats in the
carriage to point out the objects of in
terest to the president along the route
Of the drive.
1t at once becomes apparent that Of
the other two assigned places in the first
carriage with the president, one must
necessarily be provided for in some other
way. The question arises as to which
it is to be. There are of course argu-
ments in favor of both the gentlemen
1t would be fitting that the president he
escorted over the city by the mayor;
and again it may be said it is fitting
that the president be shown about the
capital city by the governor of the state.
1t is evident that it would not look
well for the three gentlemen to crowd
into one seat. even if the men in ques-
ton would permit themselves to be
crowded in such manner. So the trou-
bic is caused over the question of which
of the gentlemen viii give in, and
whether it viii be done gracefully with
out stirring up a fight.
There are many who cannot see thu
logic Of these suggestions, but never<he-
less the fact remains the same, three
men have been agreed upon to ride with
the president when there should be but
two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04
FAT AND LEAN

That is. babies: fat, they are
happy and safe; lean, they are
neither happy nor safe
Apart from being entirely
healthy or not quite well, a fat
one has much reserve of vital
strength to resist any sudden
attack, while the lean one has
little or no reserve.
The way to be fat and well
is SCOTS emulsion of cod-liver
oil. A little: only a little.
Not any, if healthy and plump
already; let well enough
alone.
Wen send you a little to Try if you like.
SCOTT BOVINE 4oo Pearl street, New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

Woonsocket Reporter: Is it not pos
sible that there is profit for many trans
portation companies in cheaper rates
than have heretofore been known2
The railroad with the cheapest local
rate. the New York Central, is lower
Ing even that tariff. No road ever
withdraws mileage books. The adop-
tion of the very low local fares on the
Fail River and Providence line of the
COMMUNICATIONS a cent a mile and
perhaps the cheapest in the country
distance and kind of service consid-
ered-is said to have quadrupled the
number Of passengers carried from
uon-competitive stations. while at
other stations the business has in
creased despite the simultaneous open
ing of a competitive line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04
REFORM TIE POLICE.

A case is being disposed Of in Topeka
where a policeman killed a man possi-
bly, as he supposed. in the discharge Of
his duty The court has not yet passed
on the case but the public generally
have condemned the act as hasty and I'll
advised. This shows how necessary it
is for a policeman TO be chosen for
some other reason than that he may be
a ward politician OF have a pull" Let
men be selected for the force who are
capable. energetic and with judgment
which viii enable them to properly han
die prisoners when making arrests.
Policemen should be taught that their
clubs are not given them for bludgeons
to crack open the head OF every petty
law infractor it becomes their duty TO
arrest. Too many officers Of the law
have an idea that their beat is one vast
Donnybrook fair and that their coat
tails are being constantly tread upon.
which means to them. of course, q Wig
orous f1ourishing of shillalshs.
It must be patent to any disinterested
citizen that policemen should be thor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

In the report of the Illinois Anti-Wo-
man Suffrage association is found the
following: IF women would use as
much intelligence and energy as partici-
patton in legislation would require, in
teaching their children, boys and girls
alike in a broad liberal way. the great
principles of temperance and chastity
they would do more in generation
towards Graduating the evils Of intern
perance and impurity than they could do
by a century of voting" Admitting this
is not the same true Of men and is it
not as much the fathers duty as it is
that Of the mother?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.


IFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
Eating onions is loves severest test
The devotee of the muse is often
amusing.
It is easier to be right than to be
President
No. Maude, dear; golf is not played
on the lynx at the zoo.
The dancing season is about over. and
now come the camphor balls.
Nothing pleases a woman so much as
to see cobwebs in her neighbours parlor.
Nell-'.why do you call him the
thud ?' Belle-"He is so dull and sick
ening."
The fellow who uses the same en-
gagement ring twice evidently believes
in killing two birds with one stone.
There is a time in every mans life
when he feels the need Of a post-gradu-
ate course in the study of human ma
ture-
when it comes to popularity among
the girls" says the Manayunk Philoso-
pher a fellow isn't really flame un-
less he has money to burn
Inc rose IS req
The VioIet's blue.
The grass is green
And SO are you.
IF YOU. deceived by ApriPs balny air.
Too soon take off your heavy under
wear.
Wigwag-'T see there's a bill on your
house. Harduppe-''G Great Scott Has
one of those internal collectors had the
impudence to plaster his COMPOUNDED
bill where everybody can see it2''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04


A dollar in the hand is worth two
in a will.
women's thoughts of men are mostly
afterthoughts.
Never contradict a woman when she
is abusing her husband
A wife is either a mans best possess
sion or his very worst
Fine feathers may not make fine
birds, but they make soft pillows
Ancestors often resemble potatoes
the best of them are under ground.
Women as rule are willing to shut
up when money gets ready to talk
Every cloud has its silver lining. and
even dark lantern has its bright side
It is easier to call man a fool than
it is to convince him of the truth Of
your statement.
Lots of men are the architects of
their own fortunes, but are unable to
build according to their plans.
It may be more blessed to give than
to receive, but with most people this is
only a dress parade theory
1t is not necessary for a man to be
poor in order to be honest. but some
times it seems necessary for man to
be poor il he is honest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

A. building at Fort Monroe. It is difficult
to hide a good deed in a naughty world
The girl strikers in Paterson who tried
to fight their way past policemen with
their umbrellas in order to attack touf
girls trying to return to work certainty
made a curiously dramatic comment upon
the state of things against them. i used
to be a theory that women could not even
carry umbrellas to keep the rain OH theIn-
selves.
There is a great deal of talk about wo-
men neglecting their homes for all sorts
ai1nty Visiting in an uptown home; but
as easily ana a great deal better than
they We're when I was girl and we had
every mouthfuI we ate ourselves Now
YOU can buy strawberry shortcaIke crust
that is a great deal better and more
wholesome than mother used to make >
The ways Of the sleeping car are always
a trial to women, even to the most expert
enced travellers. 1t was one OF the mex
perienced who. the other night. faced for
the first time in her life the difficulties Of
in the aisle until everybody had gone to
bed then she carefully parted the cur
seen another woman disappear, and in
auired: Did you ever sleep In a TOP
s'oh. yes; there's very good air up
Then came. the question: How did you
The p' simple solvent Of ringing for the
p9 PORTED TO her difculfv bE her feo
traveller, and she climbed up to her place.
Next morning she was heard to say in
heartfelt tones. After this ! win hire
the stateroom on q sleeper il It takes ev-
cry dollar I have never did like to be
put on the shelf"
A charming street suit is a beaver-col-
ored CLOTH with a short b0lero. having
small revers adorned with monochrome
embroidery IN silk and gold. The short
WaistcOat. which is almost a corselat. is
entirely covered with the same e1nbroid-
cry. and the whole front Of the bolero
is covered with diagonal stitehings. edged
on either side with vignette Of eTnbfOid-
cry of the tone. and character OF that on
the waist and lapels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

While Morgan is away in Europe.
Chicago capitalists have slipped into
Mexico and apparently gobbled the
whole thing. Doubtless the head of
the steel colossus viii attend to their
cases when he has time to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.
which has been printed in Springfield.
Mass. for half a century. is to be moved
to Chica go. It viii be brought out in
the western city for ten years, and the
price will be reduced to $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

ster learned Of Chfcago's existence be-.
fore he died, but it may be doubted
whether he ever gave it a second
thought Why should hep He was
a leKicOgrap her. not a seer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

The New York banks yesterday adj
rainistered a hint to the stock gamblers
that they We're going too fast. The ef-
feet was almost instantaneous, starting
a decided slump.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

Editor Rice was deported from Ma
Mia for disclosing a conspiracy for ROB
bling the government, but the seed which
he planted before leaving have resulted
in an abundant harvest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

As a reminder that the fruit canning
season is approaching, the sugar trust
has just given another turn to the
screw BY ADVANCING the price 10 points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

]. Pierpont Morgan appears to have
let a day slip by without buying any
thing of consequence. He must do bet
ter than that if he hopes to maintain mis-
-..-nr.a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

bachelor in Grand RaDids. Mich.
died recently and left $4,000 to a
children's home. Not bad way to
make amends for his previous neglect
Of duty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

Now that the ministers Of the powers
have agreed upon the amount Of indem-
nifty that China shall pay, the next thing
Is to collect it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

Mr.. Morgan is a greater distributor
Of money than is Mr.. Carnegie but ne
doen't receive so many compliments
while he is at it as does the latter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

David B. Hill has been doing some
talking lately. but as far as the rec
ords go has failed to say anything
about being a Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

The leaders of the government party
in England are now engaged in trying
to convince the public that the foreigner
pays the tax
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

only the close student of the news
papers these days can tell whether Mrs.
Nation is in or out Of jail, at a stated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04
GLOBE SIGHTS


[F'rom the Atchison Globe-I
What a man lacks in his head. he
must make up in his legs.
How readily the people believe the
lies told by your enemiess
Few people go fishing with the ex-
pectation Of catching fish,
A signboard near Potter reads: For
fresh meat go to the barber shop
A juryman never considers the law
and evidences he considers his preJu-
dices.
An Atchison man is after Win Ian
gan; he not only cleaned house IN one
day, but did it on Sunday
Some people who talk a great deal
about adniring art. should show some
evidence of it in their clothes.
It is just like the board of trade in
some families; a member can always
find somebody to take the other side
Tt" remarks the farmers. in the
cheerful tone of voice which usually
distinguishes them, lis getting pretty
dry
NJ. S. Peterson has taken an oath that
he viii never go to the Missouri lakes
to fish again on Sundays. He isn't a
better man than he was-no fish,
About the only difference between a
man and a dog is. the man eats first.
The man eats first in order to hurry
away to his work, but as the dog has
nothing to do, he can wait.
A story is going around that a GER
tain Atchison man is henDecked, be-
cause he works at home every evening.
As a matter of fact. he is one of the
sassiest men in town, TO his wife, and
works around home for exercise.
The Globe lately printed a story to
the effect that a certain Atchison wo-
man was too tender-hearted to kill
chicken, but wanting the chicken for
dinner and being pressed for tine,
she picked the chicken alive, and then
waited for her husband to come home
to kill it. The story has been doubted
1t was told the Globe by J. +. Wood
house. so prominent q member of
Trinity church that he often conducts
the services, and is known as Father
John.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

The Chicago professor who was never
kissed has become as famous as Hob
son, who was kissed 50 much
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

isn't it about tine for the farmers to
arrange for some sort of a testimonial
to Mr.. Geo. Phillips2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

juryman never considers the Law
and evidence he considers his preju
dices.
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HERE AND THERE.

Miss Helen couldss efforts not to let her
left hand know what her right hand doeth
have proved unsuccessful in the matter of
her donation of $4,000 for a new z NJ c.
A. building at Fort Monroe. It is difficult
to hide a good deed in a naughty world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

An Atchison man is after VIII Ian
gan; he not only cleaned house in on
day, but did it on Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

A signboard near Potter reads. Fo'
fresh meat go to the barber shop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

Some people who talk great deal
about admiring art, should show some
evidence of it in their clothes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

Few people go fishing with the ex
pectation of catching fish,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

About the only difference between a
man and a dog is. the man eats first.
The man eats first in order to hurry
away to his work, but as the dog has
nothing to do, he can wait.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

NJ S. Peterson has taken an oath that
he will never go to the Missouri lakes
to fish again on Sundays He isn't a
better man than he WaS-nO fish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

How readily the people believe the
lies told by your enemies!
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BOOK NOTES.

''Bobs the Impossible''-Sarah Grand's
latest-has made a hit. The New York
press includes it among 'fTen Great
Successes" of the year Reviewers and
readers agree that the ''Irrepressible
Babs" will create as great a sensation
as the Terrible Twins Harper &
Bros New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

It is just like the board Of trade in
some families; a member can always
find somebody to take the other side
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

A story is going around that a GER
tain Atchison man is henDecked, be-
cause he works at home every evening
As a matter of fact he is one of the
sassiest men in town, TO his wife, and
works around home for exercise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

Wheat growers should petition Mr.
Phillips TO give them a show.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

TF'rom the Atchison Globe.I
What a man lacks in his head. he
ust make up in his legs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

Tt remarks the farmers, IN the
cheerful tone Of voice which usually
distinguishes them, lis getting pretty
dry.n
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IFrom the Chicago News.1
dollar in the hand is worth two
in a will.