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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

is blind" He (practieaI)-'.As blind as
a bait"
A woman's idea of being stingy is to
know secret and not tell it.
Some people who try to be foxy only
succeed in making geese of themselves.
The Manayunk Philosopher rises to
remark that spoiled children are usual
" very fresh.
Wigg-"It must be a terrible thing to
be buried alive" Wagon, I don't
know. 1 once lived in Camden for six
months.
my-'Pop, what does it mean to
be in the last throes2'. Tommy's Pop
Il suppose it means the end of the
baseball season.
The man who doubts the world is round
Should go to where
The politicians do abound,
And then twill all too soon be found
It isn't square!
No, Maude, dear; you must not think
that all college students are cut out for
bricklayers just because some of them
wear mortar boards.
What's in a name? Tt is to Taught
The thought inspires a burst of it.
A wife is called the better half,
And often gets the worst of it.
Rollingstone Carnegie says
it's a disgrace fer to die rich" latter
don Torn-'Dere; I knowed it, Me ole
mudder always told me I'd come to a
disgracefu1 end"
To elevate the stage
Was his most cherished plan
Now he's become, this actor bum,
An elevator man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

Chicago News The news that Cen
Funston, who has undergone an opera
ton for appendicitis. has come through
the ordeal successfully and now has
good prospects of speedy recovery, will
be decidedly gratifying to the American
public. Cen F'unston's capture of
Aguinaldo did not come at a time when
public opinion was very much wrought
mp about the F'iliplnos. 1t was proper
ly praised as a brilliant feat, but it
never became the occasion for such an
outburst of jubilation as followed Hob
sons exploit. which. though really much
less important in far-reaching results,
came when the war fever was high The
Philippines, moreover. are very far
away and except in war times enthus-
iasm about exploits undertaken there
does not generate spontaneously. The
consequence is that Funston has not
received his due share of the hero wor-
ship. All things considered. this is
lucky for him. but the general during
his convalescence should be allowed to
appreciate the fact that the nation is
none the less grateful. The capture Of
AEuinaldo probably has done more
than any other one thing to break
down the insurgent Filipinos' opposi-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
GLOBE SIGHTS

FROM the AJcnlSO0 111ODe.l
Most girls who look sweet at men,
don't mean it.
We sometimes fear that the most
honorable people are only half honest.
When a man quits abusing his rival,
it is a sign that he has his rivel down.
There are some men who just natur
ally look as if they should be named
Archie
A man is willing to misrepresent 9TH
er people, but he does hate to be mis-
represented himself.
Life is too short to learn the names
of the Roosevelt children; there are six
of them, and Kermit and QuintOn are
samples
They say there is nothing new We
saw a colored woman today with whis-
kers. Did you ever see one? We never
saw one before
We We're so relieved to learn in the
telegraph this afternoon that the
breeze for the yacht race was piping,
we We're so afraid it would be spanking.
We object to the expression s.innum-
cradle candles" in writing up a society
event; they are not innumerable, the
hostess has counted them, and the cost.
A rich man who allows his children
to do as they please, is a plague in a
comm unity; the children in every other
family say, well, look at the Blank
childreni"
We wouldn't tell it if it were not
duh day. An Atchison young man re-
Gently had a floral piece, THE Gates
Ajar.' sent to his Sweet one. with
Eight tonight" set in rose buds. as
hint that he would be at her gate at 8
that evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
people, MUST ACT ToeErHER.

/ EEOFA1 u - d All AO0Gt- d rtIe-
A trust which by the license Of
travesty is known as 1.-THE Peoples Ice
company. has gripped the throat of this
city with its tenacious hand. Tt has
choked out competition. 1t pays no
license fee. 1T has o big equipment Of
horses and wagons on which it pays
little or no taxes. bit sells ice for double
the price that should be charged 1t
dictates obnoxious terms, defes its
helpless customers. and howls with rage
when its methods are dragged forth in
to daylight by the newspapers
What are the people of Topeka going
to do about it2
An effort is being made to organize
an Independent ice company, on the
mutual plan. VIII it succeed2 There is
some doubt about it,. though everyone
admits that it ought to win. 1t deserves
success 1T deserves support. It's sue
cess or failure rests with the ice con-
sumers Of Topeka
Again. what are the people Of Topeka
going to do about it?
If the proposed mutual ice company
starts UP in business. the result viii be
as the manager of the Peoples" says
it Will, unless the citizens of Topeka
stand by the mutual concern. He says:
People viii get cheap ice for a while
But Wen fix EN- when the other con-
Germ smashes. Wen put the screws to
EN-. We won't lose a cent
And SO what are the people going odo
about i'll?
Here j. the Indictment against the
Peoples Ice company. 1t has driven
all formerly independent ice dealers out
of business. It threatens to crush down
any competition which may arise. 1t
refuses to sell ice at fair profit. 1t re-
fuses to sell small quantities OF ice ex-
cept at enormous advance in price. 1t
refuses to deliver small orders. even the
short distance from he street to the
house OF the purchaser. It refuses to
sell less than S160 worth of ice to its
regular customers. 1t demands its pay
weeks before it delivers the goods. It
employs impudent and impolite EN-
ployes- lit refuses to deliver ice except
Of the city. 1t seems to strive by petty
and annoying regulations to harass it's
customers and make itself feared by its
display of power.
What can the people do?
Nothing. Nothing at all so long as
the control of that great summer neces-
sity, ice, is vested in such a concern as
the Peoples Ice company. The .Peo-
pies" Ice company is a trust, and a
trust is q nuisance The only way to
wipe out this nuisance is to create COM |
petition. Unless the people of Topeka
support the proposed Mutual Ice COM
pany. and support it heartily. the curse
viii doubtless continue to exist. The
only hope is competition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
neath pue to wild AnimaIs.

FFrom the Indian lancet
A satisfactory decrease IN lne u ~ "a,
her Of people killed by wild animals l-
tbe Plniab is shown by the report lot
1900. The ubiquitous snake Is o. eoe .i,.
FAR and away the worst Of these iil,
hut in a. province where considelaDls
- than half a million people must
inevitably die every year. in the Or.
nary course of nature, it is reass.l iii,
- 80 1,,,iet1,e from snake bite. IT l7
curious e,iie to note that more deaths rom IRON,
snake bite occurred in houses ' lrSe
either in the fields or in the luhsie Lii
only other human deaths from W.
animals were those caused py -
dogs and mad jackals, which n lliili,s ,s,-
20. Regarding cattle, f6z We're 49,. .,.s-,r.,s
Ieonards and "a by wolves 1t seems
STRANGE that no mischief should i ~
been caused by tigers or bears pei No.
they are being killed or too OF Ias .s,a -
ing the year in question l,S'4 VIZ ~
i,,ssls were slaughtered, including -
tierers fs6 bears, 1874 leopards ana -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

for four fast steamers have been dis
cussed in New York. and J. Pierpont
Northern Pacific railroad, George Gould
and President Baker of the Atlantic
Transport line, have been mentioned in
connection with it. British shipowners
have done nothing else for the last few
years but laugh and sleep, while the
Germans have built fast steamers.
which have taken away the Atlantic
record for speed from us and held it,
It is high time that a swift ship was
built and run Rnder the British flag.
The continual record breaking trips Of
the German steamers begin to get tire
some. If the Americans do not have a
fast boat from Berehaven they VIII
have one running from either South
ampton or Liverpool American ship
builders are keeping very quiet, but
they have their agents over here study
ing all the time. and are fully deter
mined to build a boat that viii break
all records. When they succeed, the d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
IFrom the Chicago News.l

LF'rom the Chicago News.I
Some men can bear the stern reali-
ties of life better than the fancy frills.
Some men are weak minded enough
to allow others to attend to their own
business.
Late returns sometimes indicate that
the bride was the best man at the we'd
ding.
After admitting that he was wrong a
woman expects a man to acknowledge
she was right
American aristocrats are the down
trodden farmers who have real cream
In their coffee
Money may not buy happiness, but it
is often capable of purchasing an ac-
ceptable substitute
An Irish philosopher says that it is
useless for a man to try to succeed in
life without trying.
Sometimes a fool man begins by pay
ing a woman compliments and ends by
paying her alimony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
Pen Picture of Mr.. Thorp But
tolph Jennings.
Has Made Weather Observations
in All Localities.
SERVANT OF UNCLESAM
An EmpIOye of the Govern
ment For "a Years.
Some of the Delicate Machinery
He Oversees.

Thorp Buttolph Jennings, clairvoyant
and sleight of hand performer as re-
CARDS weather, has observed the ele-
ments in the United States from New
York to California, all over British
Columbia, in Paris, and also in Arr
iona. He is in a position to tell about
the past. and ne tries to speak intel
ligently of the future as regards
weather.
At present Mr.. Jennings occupies a
suite of rooms on the top floor of the
Columbian building, and also the roof.
He does not nave to pay rent for the
latter. From his perch he tells the peo-
pie of Kansas what the weather is to
be and what 1t mas been. Jennings was
in I4eaVenWOrtn in 1866 and 20 years
old. He met Charley Myers, better
known as Joe Davis. Myers was a
trapper and frOntiersman, clad in the
buckskin shirt and trousers of his
class. He was a graduate of Yale, and
had come west for his health He had
just arrived in LeaVenWorth by horse
and pack train with pelts to sell. Jen-
nings thought he was a regular Cooper
DeefSlayer, and decided ne liked the
job. Myers was to pilot a wagon train
from Leavenworth to the Rockies, and
Jennings went along.
The next year he returned to Ohio
City, Franklin county. and went to
work as postmaster. Then he was an
the land Office at Humboldt, and liking
Uncle sam as an employer he entered
the government weather service. He
has been government employe 81
years
When he joined the weather service
in 1871 he was stationed at Osweso.
The next year he went to Washington
and from there was detailed to go to
Paris in 1873 at the exposition to have
charge of the United States weather
service exhibit.
He was at Chicago and Springfield,
Ill, until 1886, when he was ordered
to Topeka.
Those who don't know imagine that
the job of looking after the weather
is an easy affair. 1t isn't. The authori-
ties at Washington demand that more
red tape be gone through with than
looks to be absolutely necessary, but
it is probably essential to good service.
Every morning. except Sunday, OBJ
server Jennings receives a telegram
from Chicago, where the forecasts for
the west are made up, announcing what
the weather is to be. Then he distrib-
utes that forecast by telegraph and
mail to 100 points in Kansas and SO
places in Topeka. Once a week he re
ceives crop reports from 457 voluntary
crop correspondents in Kansas and
complies the weekly climate and crop
bulletin.
There are 80 voluntary observing sta
tions in the state that keep track of
the elements and report to Jennings
All the tempera lures of the state. as
well as rainfalls. cloud conditions
snowfall. maximum and minimum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.l
Old songs are sweetest; old loves
dearest
The hand that spanks the child rules
the world.
a hsherman's luck is measured by a
fisherman's lies
The chickens which come home to
roost generally have lost their tail
feathers.
In our youth we dream of what we
shall have accomplished in our age; in
our age we dream of what we might
have accomplished in our youth.
When man goes to tell his father
he is engaged he couldn't look more
sheepish if he We're telling him he had
been caught robbing his neighbor's
chicken coon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
aUAKER REFLECTIONS.

IF'rom the Philadelphia. Record.1
A high roller-thunder
Vaccination makes the girls limp.
Money sometimes talks in whispers
Doctors bills often make q man wish
he were dead.
A fellow is not a lobster just because
he suffers from boils
The hand that rocks the cradle is the
hand that rules the roost
She tromantic)-"They say that love
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

Jim Parker, who was said to have
knocked down Czolgosz while in the act
of firing the third shot, was not SO much
AZ called u1on to testify at the trial
More than that the secret service men
left him entirely out Of their evidence.
So hastens Glory away
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

Czolgosz said he did not think of
committing the crime for which he is to
die until two days before its execution
It is plain that Czolgosz was not crazy;
he was only a fool.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

New York city expects to need a lit
tie the rise OF S2oooo.ooo to keep her
schools going in 1902.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

It has been estimated that during the
recent strike of steel workers the losses
sustained by the men were S10.GO0,0 600
and those Of the company S15,o00,0O0.
Now the question naturally arises. Who
got the money!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

The manner in which Editor William
r. Hearst is going after Editor Paul
Dana indicates a determination to
knock him clean under the ropes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

An opponent of Tammany has com
piled figures to show that there was a
large majority Of votes against the
Tiger in 1897. But Van Wyck was
elected If elections had always gone
as the majority voted our political his
tory would have been vastly different
from what it is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

The Washington Post considers it
matter for conSratulation that Kipling
does not attempt to explain his poetry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

A discussion has arisen about the
proper place to locate a Mckinley
monument One thing j. certain. IL
win not be located ia New York If the
New Workers are to furnish the money
fa- s+
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

1t IS notable that almost every news
paper reference to Seth Lows chances
of becoming mayor Of New York is ac-
companied by am 'if~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

Tn the great free-for-all race for the
north pole Lieut. Peary appears to be
trife in the lead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

In remembering the Broolzlyn's
s'loop7 there is a possibility that some
persons may forget the Maine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

The governor Of Guam Is about to
return to his island. Why not arrange
for him to take along a boat load Of
.sr,rrr f7iefs2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

ractors of the Cunard Line will wake
mn and saw Goodness graciousl VINO
would have thought it?"-London h-N-
1re.sS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

New York is keeping up her custom
airy bluff about "a memorial This time
IL is an arch for Mckinley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

The opening of the Worlds fair at St
Louis should see all the territory in
cluded in the Louisiana purchase made
into sovereign states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
A Certain Cure For Dysentery and
DiarrhOea.

saSome years ago I was one Of a party
that intended making long bicycle trip.
saws f. L. TAYLOR. of New Albany, Brad
ford county Pa. Il was taken suddenly
with diarrhoea. and was about to give up
the trim when Editor Ward. Of the Lacey
Vile Messenger. suggested that take
dose Of Chamberlain Cole. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. 7 purchased "a bottle
and took two doses. one before starting
and one on the route. 7 made the trfn
successfully and never felt any III enecr
AGAIN last summer ] was almost COM
1,lefaiv run down with an attack Of dys-
eertei.T I bought bottle OF this same
remedy and this time one dose cured
me- Sold by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

q r. Menninger. NJ D.. office 727 Kan-
uas ave Tel. 10: residence 1851 Topeka
ave. Tel. s.. Once hours 2 to 3 2. M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

Weather Observer
Jennings and His Auto
matte Weather Recording
Instrument.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
wolves
killed.

Ives Moreover. 1922 snakes were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28
BOOK NOTES.

A new book Of Kansas poems has APP
peared- 1t is printed by the American
Threshman of Madison, Wis The author
IS ed Blair of Cadmus. little town in
Linn county. While Mr.. Blair'S poems
have appeared in the current publications
OF the state for several years, they have
never before been collected Mr.. Blair has
written some good verse and some that is
not so good, but in this respect he has a
great deal of good company. His verses
are pleasing and it is like a breath of
fresh air to read them
The first poem in the book and one of
the best is Bound Fer Kansas One
stanza Will give the reader an idea. of the
rest, and Il You care to read the rest, buy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-28

G'lang there, Jerry,
w hoa haw. Buck;
Bound fer Kansas,
Dern my luck
He'd three fortunes
In my grip.
But / he'd ter
Take a trip
Glang there. Jerry,
W hOa haW, Buck,
Bound fer Kansas,
Dern my luck.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-26
Missions Get Hus bA n ds-

Chinese missions are more in favor
with the women of the Flowery King
dom than with the men, and for a
very good reason. In China, at the
best. women receive very little consid-
Grafton, and the most when they be-
come mothers Of boys. But they do re-
ceive very marked consideration from
the mission schools. which is well calcu-
lated to gain their favor and make
them earnest supporters of the mission
system. Chinese women have some
thing in common with women on this
side of the earth, and, while quite
young. begin to think about their fu
ture husbands and to hope and look
for their coming She must wait for
him. There is where the mission
schools come to her aid. They help
her to husband While the teachers
of these schools are teaching the girls,
they do not neglect to be on constant
watch to find good husbands for them,
and in a proper manner approach the
parents of both parties on the question
of the mari iage of their children, and
In no incorsidera number of cases
succeed in making really desirable
matches. which are not regretted by
either the men or the women,-New
York Herald.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-26
WORK AT DIZZY HEIGHTS,
Cleaning Windows on Now York's High


Buildings Done by Contract.
1t would be impossible to calcl,-
late the number of windows in New
York, although in France. where there
Is a window tax, the authorities keep
track OF all these details, says the New
York Evening Post. The important
TACT, from an industrial point Of view,
about these windows is that they must
be cleaned. and consequently number
OF companies have been organized to
take the trouble of cleaning them of
the hands Of the owners. The men
who are sent out to do this work must
not only learn how to clean windows
but must also accustom themselves to
working 1t q great height from the
ground. with an ever-present possibil-
fty OF falling. In most office buildings,
particularly the new ones, a safety ap-
paratus Is used to protect these men,
This consists Of belt worn around tho
waist. with loop at the back through
which a rope passes. This rope is
provided with an iron hook at each end
which fits into a fastening screwed ON
the outside Of the window frame. This
arrangement allows the man to move
along the window sill freely, and yet
Is an absolute safeguard II he slips.
After the men have learned how to
clean window they are started in first
on the ground floor windows Of shops;
then they try the windows Of private
houses, and, finally, when they are
fully at home in their work, they are
sent to the high buildings. The new
men are generally sent out in gangs
OF four or five under competent fore
man, who sees that they take no un-
necessary risks. Occasionally 1t hap
pens that man finds he cannot stand
working at height, and he has to
give up the work altogether. Special
ladders are used in cleaning the big
plate glass windows in stores, ladders
with rubber padding on the ends of
the uprights. 1t seems to the passer-
by as If the pressure Of these ladders
with mans weight on them would
be great enough to send them crashing
through plate glass window, but
such an accident, said the head of a
window cleaning company, has never
been known. A workman will clean
anywhere from five to twenty-five win
dows a day
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-26
Demand for Moro B.tt,eships.

When the Secretary OF the Navy recent.
ly demanded more battleships Congress
considered his recommendations favorably
and authorized the construction Of sever
al powerful warships. Protection is what
our seaports require. and fortificationf
will not adequately supply this. Defense
against all disorders Of the digestive or
gans. such as dyspepsia. constipatio bill
tousness. rheumatism and nervousness. 10
adequately afforded by that efficient rem.
edy. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Try It.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-26
Answer Squelched the Lawyer.

A prominent Washington member
Of the legal fraternity recently asked
Minister WI Ting Fang as to the sta
tus of lawyers in China. The oriental
answered quietly: Lawyers are pro-
hibited in my country" When the
Washington man fully realized the
significance Of WI Ting Fang's re-
mark he fastened to change the sub
jsct-
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-26

The Utes in Utah recently held
bear dance. Although they danced
with bare legs and arms they were dig
ntied in their bearing 1t is a mystery
how they can bear the expense, for
they barely managed to get OF with an
expenditure of $4,000.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-26

Eve got along with leaves" We'll, I
don't care il she did: and anyway that
account Is only fig-urative.'
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-26

Simplicity. strength and purity con
binsd in Garfield Tea, the herb medt-
cine that cures constipation and liver
troubles.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-26

To have your lace curtains. white skirts.
and shirt waists . dainty snow white, u0o
Russ Bleaching Blue. the modern bag blue.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-26

Uncle Sam may preserve colonial
empire but he may have to do the pre-
serving In International jars.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-26
Chinese Funerals.

In China funeral professions have
the right Of way in the streets and all
traffic must make way for them.