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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

of public instruction. Tt would have
gone their way had not the people risen
in their might and demanded that state
uniformity be preserved
"A new measure was agreed upon.
which it was thought would remedy
minor defects in the law, but when the
members Of the committees on education
had been out over night and had a
chance to think over it-of course, no
one said anything to them-they held
another meeting. and it was feared that
a majority Of them had changed their
minds.
It would appear from the work 80 far
done that it is impossible to get an
honest bill through. and the taxpayers
should insist that the law be let alone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

not been confined to the ''Medics" alone.
The system. of employing players and
recruits has been in vogue among the
colleges and universities Of the three
states for many years. and some of the
universities who signed the agreement
have been in the past as much to blame
on the score of professionalism as the
'Nedics' ever were. If the three uni
versities are clear of the charge. good
and well. but if they intend to go out
into the country as heretofore and en-
ploy men who are in the right physical
condition to play the game, put them in
training at a salary, and teach them
the game, then the NEEDLES" might
make an agreement of their own to bar
the three universities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
JAYHAwKER Jors.

Sabetha will vote bonds for a $4,000
electric light plant.
The bootlegger is filling the shoes Of
the departed Abilene jointists.
The Standard Oil octopus is threaten
ing to build a home at .Eskridge.
The Hiawatha sinners got religion, the
evangelist 81, $50 and everybody is happy.
All DeIphos is discussing the problem
of how a citizen who has only one hen
finds two eggs in the nest every evening.
A. Belleville man advertises that he
VIII knock down bee stands. That beats
throwing a stone through hornets
nest.
The wants of the little village of
Sylvan Grove are modestly confined to
a six hundred barrel flour mill and the
Santa F'e extension.
Three Mormon elders under a pretense
of being snowbound lived for a week
the rich buckWheat cakes, ham, ETC., of
a Riley county housewife.
Syracuse is without a brass band but
the town is furnished music nightly by
hundreds Of treble voiced coyotes which
is perhaps as satisfactory.
The Doniphan county detectives who
captured two legged jointist and al
lowed Koehler, the one legged violator to
escape, are filled with humiliation.
Just to make up for the absence of a
whisky war the editors of the Peabody
News and Gazette are lighting like Kill
kenny cats over their circulation.
While digging under two foot snow
Lincoln woman uncovered a missing hen
with brood of twelve little chicks.
An old subscriber walked into the
office of the Galena Republican and an
too
The crossing of the Frisco and the
Katy at Oswego is the harboring place
for gang of thieves that escape on
passing trains just before the officers
arrive.
The spirit of brotherly love exists
pretty strongly at Coffeyville. The Jour
nal force laid aside their own cares for
a few hours and hustled out the papers
of a sick but rival editor.
Happening to remember that he had
brother in Peabody former Kansan in
Mexico took his pen in hand" the other
day for the first time in ten years. And
he didn't want a loan, either.
A Marion county grocer advertises for
his customers to send in their orders
over the phone and then wisely adds,
but as I am not millionaire cash
must accompany each ORDER
A Nemaha county man shipped out a
load of hogs and then became intoxi-
Gated and lost all the proceeds of the
sale. The impression has gotten out
that the wrong cargo was sent away
There viii probably not be a grand rush
to patronize the Holton undertaken who
funeral and furnish a free hearse'' but
he is entitled to all the business the town
affords.
The sportiest chicken fighter in Brown
county has been converted by the Hia-
watha revival and it is in order now
for the gentleman to place his So game
ROSTERS in the oven and invite the min
listers to tea.
The wife of COTS jointist stood in
front of her husbands gin mill armed
with a big club and warded off an on
slaught of twelve determined women
wreckers. A valued helpmeet indeed for
these strenuous times.
Armour's Packing company has re-
fused to pay for a carload of eggs from
Wichita on the grounds that the fruit
was not fresh enough This is the first
complaint against anything ever COM
ing out of Wichita but what was too
fresh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
GLOBE SIGHTS.

TFrom the Atchison Globe.1
The easiest note to write is the hardest
to pay.
When you forget there are others you
are nearing a. burned bridge
When a big New York paper makes
mention of a man, his kin out west show
great excitement.
This is the day when the man too cow
ardly TO write an anonymous letter sends
a comic valentine.
Every man makes the. mistake of think
used to fool his mother.
The Lord, surely, doesn't exact it of any
girl that she say her prayers when on
her honeymoon.
No. women's children were ever so much
sisters to be old maids.
It often happens that a man takes a
girl to Isl Plunkard'' shows and then
wonders why she doesn't appreciate him
more.
What has become of the old fashioned
woman who made ore chicken do the
work of three by cooking it with dump
Hngs?
Before marriage. they go to the kind of
shows at the theater that she likes best,
and after marriage they go only when
the kind he likes is given
Atchison women accept only one excuse
for person failing, at the last moment,
to attend one of their whist parties: the
death of the person.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
LET TEXT BOOK Law ALONE


The textbook question l. in about the
same shape it was when the legislature
met The school book trust and other
publishers were determined to have the
state uniformity law knocked out so
that they could make more money sell
1ng books.
It was made to appear that everybody
WAS dissatisfied with the present law
excepting the people who buy the books.
who had not then been heard from
superintendent Nelson advocated the
bin presented by the state Teachers
association with notifications. but
changed his mind and let the teachers
bin drop after getting the committees on
education to agree to support it. Later
ne supported the Grattan bill. and now
that has been amended several times.
It is difficult 10 tell exactly what Mr..
Nelson does want. but he now appears
90 be trying to stand with the great
school book buying public
Any bill doing away with state uni
formity win benefit the trust, and
the trust lobby is willing to aid and
has aided in the attempts to get the
district ownership clause inserted and
other similar changes made. The lobby
would have been successful in this for
they not only had many of the teachers
in the state behind them-of course the
teachers did not know it-but they had
&he committees and the superintendent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

Announcement is made that the NIL
waukee Sentinel has been sold to Charles
F. Pfster and other Republicans of thar
city. The Milwaukee Sentinel is the
Oldest newspaper in the state Of Wiscon-
sin, having been established in 1887.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

An Indiana court has refused f.. grant
divorce asked for by the. woman or
ehe ground that, being in moderate cir
cumstancess it was not unreasonable for
the husband to demand that the wife
work at sewing to assist in defraying
household expenses. although there were
five small children to care for And vet
the people are expected to regard the
courts as the embodiment Of wisdom and
instlca
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
FOOTBALL scAPE GOATS

The action of the universities of Ne
braslxa, Kansas and Iowa in agreeing
not &c enter into any more football
matches with the Kansas City "Medics'
for the reason that the NEEDLES are in
oculated with professionalism, is a com
mendable action, if the charge or pro
fessionalism be true. but the tinge has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

The supply Of marriageable dukes in
England is reported to be running low.
If Miss Astor shall marry the Duke of
ROxburghe there will remain but two
unmarried dukes One Of these shows
symptoms OF insanity and the other is an
invalid Miss Zimmerman and Miss AS
tor were none too quick in catching or.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

The prohibitory law il enforced 50
strictly in the Indian Territory that the
natives are compelled to drink Jamaica
ginger when they want a bracer, and
this state of things is brought about
without the use OF a Ratchet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

1t doesn't seem to have occurred to
the legislature that the convicts at Ian
sing might be put to work at road build
ing. Cities. counties and townships pro-
baby would be willing to pay for their
labor the so cents a day paid by other
nunu1oveS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

A New York legislator would have
law that nothing smaller than BREWER
type shall be used in books. newspapers
or school literature. Probably he is
working for the paper trust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

Probably Mr.. Carnegie was induced to
sell out his steel business by the fact
that his library business had grown to
such proportions as to require all his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

If Delaware can get along without rep
resentation in the United States senate.
surely the remainder Of the country
should not complain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

A Massachusetts, politician says he
was offered a million dollar bride anc
refused it. Those Bay State people mus
be high priced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

A big new sugar refinery is to be erect
ed at Philadelphia but it viii not prevent
the annual advance in the price which
always comes with the fruit canning
season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

The Cubans appear to be averse to
paying any debts which they did not
themselves contract. including the one OF
gratitude to the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

Appropriations voted and to be voted
by congress are in a fair way to go far
beyond the half billion mark without the
Nicaragua canal, the ship subsidy, the
river and harbor grab or the Pacific ca
HE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

1t may require an application Of Mrs
Nations hatchet to smash some Of tr'
existing legislative deadlocks at state
capitals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

Theatrical managers viii hardly be
able to stage a presentation Of a Nation
crusade this season unless they hurry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

The New York Tribune has Joined the
ranks of those who are in favor Of hang
ing or to Cuba
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

The kaleidoscope man viii miss a goo'
thing if he doesn't produce a line Of pic
lures showing Mrs Nation in action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

There now seems to be nothing in the
way Of resuming the hunt for Pat Grove.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

agistrate-ssYou say your husband
struck you. Did you give him any provo
catIon?'' Female Compartments only
told him to understand that 1 was a
match for him."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

First Doctor-'sA woman applied for a
position as nurse in the alcoholic ward
today" Second Doctor-'fHad any expert
ence?' First Doctor-..She said she used
to be a snake charmer."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.
[Frorn the Philadelphia Reeord.J !
"A bell always does as it is tolIed.

[From the Philadelphia Reeord.l
A bell always does as it is tolled.
The base ball pitcher is a power behind
the thrown.
A shopping thoroughfare is one of the
busy ways of life
Our grandmothers never played golf.
but they had their tea caddies.
,Hoax--"she. has beautiful hair. hasn't
It doesn't take a hatchet-faced woman
to cut an undesirable acquaintance
Perhaps girls are fond of pet dogs be-
cause they ike to have some snap about
Blobbs-.old friends are dearest"
Slobbs-'.Yes:, they usually owe you the
Nell-"she's a blonde, isn't sheg' Belle
Not yet; but she says she's just dying
No Maqds dear fns have MEYER hssEo
lobbies is a lobster
struck you. Did you give him any provo
cation p Female COmplainant-s.I only
told him to understand that was a
First Doctor-"A. woman applied for a
position as nurse in the alcoholic ward
today" Second Doctor-t..5ad any. expert
ence?" First Doctor-.'She said she used
to be a snake charmer."
scribbler--.4swhat are you doing now9''.
Scrawler-s Writing historical novel;
about history s ap 9eM ay WHY fflSl
am writing it,
Wigg--..~What is your little girls name? p,
Magg-'' Resolution Wigg-1 Resolution
What a queer name" Wagg-.Wen you
adopted her"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

No, Maude dear, we have never heard
it even whispered that the politician who
Hobbies is q lobster
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

It doesn't take a hatchet-faced won:
to cut an undesirable acquaintance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

Blobbs-"Old friends are dearest
Slobbs-ssYes. they usually owe you tn
most money"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

Nell-sShefs a blonde, isn't she7'' Belle
Not yet; but she says she's just dying
to be one"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

Perhaps girls are fond of pet dogs be
cause they like to have some snap abou
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

Hoax-.sShe has beautiful hair. hash
she?" Joax-tBang up"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

[From the Atchison zlobe.1
The easiest note to write is the hardest
to pay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

Our grandmothers never played
but they had their tea caddies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

Scribbler-'sWhat are you doing now?'
awler-.+Writing an historical novel"
Scribbler-*.You don't know anything
about history" ScrawIer-ssThat's why I
am writing it."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

The base ball pitcher IS a power behind
the thrown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

A shopping thoroughfare is one of the
busy ways of life
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-10

has been visiting at r. Emerys. left
for home, last Sunday.
Rev. S. H. Burton Of South jefferson,
preached at the church, last Sunday.
f. J. Walsh. Mrs. L. G. Jones and
her daughter Ola. are at J. f. Halls.
b. +. Lamb and family Of Portland.
are visiting relatives here. 4Asa
w. Fl. Hall has returned to his
home in Lowell, Mass. ttr
SOUTH LIBERTY
NJ. w. Lenfest will cut the hay on the
samuel Grcenlief farm He will also cut
~. e. Evans hay on his Somerville
farm.
Mrs. Z. J. Campbell of Lowell, Mass.
VINO mas been stopping for the past few
months with her sister Mrs. Chas. Gun
ningham. has gone to visit a sister at
Rcckihnd ana will then return home.
Rev S. ~. Burton has gone to Mont
Vile to work.
Allison Dunn has hired out with parties
in Montviile Tor year.
G. IL. Cunningham went to Rockland,
recently, on business.
Some ono entered Bert Jones house
again recently, but was frightened away
before much was taken.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-10
STATE NEWS.
HANCOCK.
SAHGENTXIILE

Many farmers are harvesting their
nay crop which Is generally good.
owing to the recent rain grass will
gain in quantity in many places.
+. $. Wood is adding a story to his
house, which will add much TO it's an
pearance and make several good
room. Scott Lymeburner is doing the
work
Judge II. A. Knapp has purchased
q naphtha launch. Mrs. Knapp went
to Portland, Thursday, to Join her
husband who WAS on his way from
Scranton. Pa. Before returning they
VIII take q two weeks trip through
the Provinces.
Among recent arrivals are Miss
Hattie Harding, Lincoln. Mass. DR..
sweet. Mrs. Sweet and daughter and
Miss J.. Hardness from Arizona. Mrs.
Van Neiss. from Illinois, Arthur Lee
and family and John Logan from
Scranton. Pa.
The school taught by Everett T..
Allen of Calais, closed Wedne -day.
after very successful term. Tuesday,
the school held patriotic exercises
which were much enjoyed by the Wis
itors present. Mr.. Allen left on Thurs
days boat for Havcrhil. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-10
THE BRADSIREET EXCURSION.
Party Of About 400 Enjoy the Annual Trip TO
The Salt Water.

The annual excursion tonGered II tn"
woI thy people of tins city and vicinity
through the generosity Of W. w
BradStrc"t Of this City. took place yes
telday. The steamer Wiwurna WAS
chartered and arrive d. Monday even
ing. As Mi HraGst Get is unabla TO look
after the minor details, they are left
with 4 committee from the several
churches and organizations of the city.
They faithfully attended to their du-
ties and carly in the mornig the chill
drcn and Older ones began to gather
on the boat. The sa ling time was 80
o'ciocll ana when that time arrived
there We're about 400 on board the
steamer. all provided with lunch. ON
lea wing the wharf three cheers were
given by those IN board for Mr.. Brad
street. who sat in his carriage ana
could not help but seeing pleasure in
th, faces Uf all on board. The boat
went to Capitol Island and Boothbay.
where all enjoyed "A good time. They
returned to the city at Il little after
:. o'clock. having passed most de
] Ehtful day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-10
THE SALESWOMAN
Why t Is Sometimes Hard for
Her To Be Pleasant.
From the Minneapolis journal

The position Of saleswoman IN .
large dry goods store is a particnlar,v
trying one. Working long hours. being
compelled to stand most Of the time
and being expected to look pleasant 70.
gardless OF suffering which she NAV be
enduring. is it any wonder that weak
nervous women find it impossible to
follow this occupation Every ono
will be interested in the exper;ence If
Miss Nellie Nj. Tomlinson. of ai1a Mn
nehaha avenue. Minneapolis, Mimi. a
clerk IN one OF the large dry goods
stores of that city. She says:
"When was child l had scarlet
fever and it left me with a compiled
ton Of diseases. I was nervous. had
headache all the time and was very
irritable. The least excitement made
my heart flutter and fainting
spell would follow. Ny blood seemed
30 have turned to water and had no
color whatever in my face. was a
mere skeleton and had to lie down seye
raj times during the day. had one
of the best physicians in the city. but
he did not help me.
My parents read about DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People in one Of
our city papers and decided to have me
give them a trial. began to get bet
ter when had taken the first box and
by the time ! had used two and half
boxes I was cured. I was never so
well as ! am today and it is all due
to DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People"
Signed. NELLIE NJ. TOMLINSON.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 26th day of December, 1900.
r. NJ. THOMPSON,
[SealI Notary Public.
At all druggists or direct from Dr..
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady.
N. Y, so cents per box; boxes. g.. 80.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-10

Mr.. T.. i. Boutelle was in Hallowell
last week Tor the purpose of inspect
ing new rural route which had been.
through the enterprise Of James r.
Collins of Manchester, petitioned for
by over one hundred families. 1t is
expected that Mr. Boutelle will report
lavorably on this new route and that
it most completely serves large
section OF country embraced between
this city and lake CobbOsseecontee
also portion of territory bordering
on the west side of the lake. Halo
We'll is the radial point for this route
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-10
guests Of Mrs. F. b. Houdlette last

guests Of Mrs. F. b. Houdlette last
week.
Miss Lena Robinson is with Mrs. Will
Colby for a few weeks.
A. +. Sortwell and family, their help
and horses are here for the summer
and good time.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reed have guests
from Portland and Waltham. Mass.
Miss Grace knight is at home from
Freeport.
The Fourth was a very quiet day on
account of the sickness Of DR..
Stephens
ALMA
Miss George Flitner Of Boston. Is
at her old home.
Mr.. and Mrs Webb Donnell and chill
dren of Kent's Hill. are spending their
vacation at y. w. Donnells.
The Misses Blanche and Carrie AL
bee, with Miss Bessie Houdctte. have
gone to Cushing's Island in Portland
harbOr.
Miss Jennie Ray has gone to South
port.
lothian Avery. aged II. after "A long,
Illness died. Thursday. He lived on the
West Alma road md was a we'll known
and respected citizen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Knight Of Pitts
ton, have been visiting their daughter.
Mrs. Daniel Moore.
Miss Florence Aver was in Edge
comb Sunday. visiting relatives.
Clarence Davis Of Everett Mass. is
at A. II. Erskinc's.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-07-10
GOSSIP OF THE ORANGES.

Gorham Grange held its last meeting
before the summer recess of two
months, Saturday evening.
Georges River Grange. Liberty, has
| adjourned for the summer. The next
meeting viii DC held Wednesday.
sept. 4.
Wilson Grange. East Wilton. was in
corporated at z meeting held for the
purpose. Hon. j. G. Holman OF Farm
ington officiating.
Harvest Moon Grange Thorndihc,
gave 4 harvest feast to eight new
candidates Saturday. June % a re-
cess through July will be taken BY this
grange. no more meetings being Held
till the first Saturday in August.
State Master Gardner SAYS: The
grange in Maine is making wonder
ful growth we shall have not less
than 10000 members before the next
stat. meeting We are drywinG in
The better classes OF every community,
and a noble work is being done in up
lifung the PEOPLE
Kennebcc Valley Grange, No 1.$.
Madison. Held its annual chidren's
day meeting, Saturday june % at
the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Chase The forenoon was
spent in social chat. games. music.
etc At noon bountiful dinner was
served on the lawn, and at two o'clock
pleasing program was carried out
by the children, interspersed with
music BY the older members Of the
grange.
Central Grange. FoXcroft. held
field day meeting, June -, at the farm
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. &.
Weston. Although it was 50 very
warm the patrons and neighbors
numbered eighty. All partook of a
sumptuous dinner of baked beans
brown bread. coffee and other good
things too numerous to mention. In
the afternoon the following program
was carried out: Recitation, Mabel
True; defamation, L. T. Douglas;
recitation. Gertrude Hayes recita-
tioI. Moll:e Gilman: song, Mrs. Car
RE Brawn: recitation, Julia Gilman;
reading. Miss Leland; song, Mrs.
Carrie Brawn.
The June meeting Of Sagadahoc
Pomona Grange was held with Wool
wich Grange at MontsweaG. June &c.
The following oranges We're repre-
scented: Eodwcl. Dromorc, Merry
meeting Progre ssiyc, Tupsham,
Woolwich. West Bath Northern Star.
Sagadahoc. Enterprise. The ques-
tion: rs it profitable TO buy hay or to
sell stock and then to buy stock
again in the spring." was opened by
Joseph White. and discussed by ID.
| r. WvIie, T. a. Willis. ). T.. Hathorne,
w. ii. Douglas and others. How to
make housework easier was explained
by Mrs. Ella Shaw. Mrs. Eva
| Iathorne. Mis-, \. T.. Eich Mrs. T. NJ.
| HaInden, ana brothers Wylio. Harm
den. Molly ana Douglas. TIE next
meeting Will be held with Enterprise
Grange, Richmond. August IA.