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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

[From the Philadelphia Record1
The blind beggar may still have an
object in view.
The clock never strikes for shorter
hours.
The problem play is as broad as it
is long.
No. Maude. dear: indoor games are
not played out.
Fighting tooth and nail-dentists and
chiro9odists.
Hope must be elastic. 1t springs
eternal in the ,,uman breast.
In anticipation of Thanksgiving, the
wise turkey is now taking anti-fat.
When a man makes monkey of him
self, evolution must work both ways.
Love-making in real life is often no
more genuine than it is on the stage.
The people who excuse their own
faults are seldom lenient with others.
To make a mountain out of mole
hill it is first necessary to put up bluff.
a woman may not believe one-haIf
she hears, but she generally repeats. IL
all.
Some. fellows are too smart to work.
and not smart enough to get along with
out It.
Hoax-"It's suspense that kills peo-
pie Joax-''Y Yes; especially when they
are hanged"
The pessimist doesn't turn over q
new leaf for fear he will find it withered
on the other side.
It seems strange that the man with
bad temper isn't any more amiable
when he loses it.
Harduppe-"What a touchy old bear
Wigwag is" Borrowell-"W What's the
matter? Couldn't you make touch p
Hook-'What a weather beaten look
your friend has" Nye--Naturally
Hes connected with the weather bu-
rear"
Blobbs-"So Scribbler is writing a
novel Ell? Does he go in for realism ?'
Slobbs-"Oh, no; it's to be an historical
novel"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29
ENFORCE THE QUARANTINE.

1t has been less than two weeks since
the first case of diphtheria in Topeka
resulted fatally. yet the conta gion mas
spread with much rapidity and the stu
alton is favorable to a long siege with
this disease 1t>has been nine or ten
years since the Topeka board of health
had much to do with diDhtheria.
number OF other diseases such as measles
and scarlet fever are also prevalent in
this city. and it is the duty of not only
the health officers and doctors but OF
the people individually to use whatever
measures they can to stop the spread
OF it.
1t is always the case when contagious
make their ravages over a community
that the people themselves are perhaps
more to blame for the terrible effects
than anyone else; doctors are called in
at a time when nothing else is to be
done and after a sufficient hold has
been gained by the disease to prevent
its being easily stopped. Even since the
appearance of diphtheria, complaints
have been circulated about the careless
ness with which people were conducting
themselves mixing without much hest
fancy upon the street with children and
other people. using telephones and per-
hitting dogs and cats from their homes
to run at large throughout the neigh
borhood The officers should put a stop
to this, and right here without any de-
lay check the course of the diseases Il
is possible that in cases where there was
sickness or death from diphtheria the
people who were accused of infractions
Of the quarantine rules could scarcely
do otherwise. But the health officials
can see to it that no such violations are
necessary and should do it,
Prevention is always preferable to
cure, and if everybody will take a hand
in preventive measures, the curative
part viii not have to be so strictly OBJ
served.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

Eugene Ware, pension commissioner,
publishes a plan to pension superannu-
ated clerks of the pension bureau.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt give first
dinner of the season at the White House.
Arrangements are completed for turn
ing over to the Commercial Cable COM
pany the charts and soundings made by.
the Nero.
Spanish war claims commission lays
down basis that United States is respon-
sible for all claims for which Spain would
have been held.
Frederick Krupp. German gunmaker.
and richest man in empire dies of apo
plexy, caused by anger over newspaper
attack.
The commission of American physicians
named by Consul General Gowdy made
autopsy on the body of Mrs. Ellen
Gore. in Paris, and their report is that
her death was accidental.
Joseph Chamberlain. colonial secretary
of the British cabinet, starts for South
Africa.
Turkish government ordered sixteen
rapid fire gun batteries from Krupp works
as beginning of rearmament plan.
Two Minnea polls promoters offer to sell
A. Booth & Co. d big stock of postage
stamps and are arrested and the stamps
seized.
Killing of William Fitzgerald by God
frey Hunter. Jr.. in Guatemala City is re-
suit of old Kentucky feud transferred to
Central American soil
In recognition of their voluntary act of
loyalty in ceding sovereign rights, Presf-
dent Roosevelt sends gifts to Tutuila
chiefs.
Masked robbers hold up Rock Island
train at Davenport Ia, and secure $4,000
in plumber.
La Soufriere volcano.St Vincent island,
in fifth eruption since May Z: Georgetown
and Chateau Relar village deserted by
inhabitants;- Santa Maria, Guatemala still
active.
Railroad and express companies offer
reward OF 5000 for thief catchers.
Clint E. Osborne, Warren (Mich.) mer
chant killed by bank robbers whom he
discovered.
W estern Nebraska land frauds. involv
ing 1882 S44 acres. under investigation by
Col. John S. Mosby; cattle barons ac
cused of fencing public land and paying
widows s75 for securing it under home
stead act.
Dr. Joseph Parker. minister of the city
temple. London, is dead.
Runaway street cars in Des Moines are
telescoped and two persons are fatally in
jured.
a mammoth cattle ranch will be Gre
ated in Mexico by American capitalists,
10000 square miles being purchased for
that purpose
Prospects for an agreement between the
mine workers and the coal operators were
ended by the refusal of the operators to
hold interview with President Mitchell,
which had been suggested; the strike
commission will continue its work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison GIobe..


Witnesses usually refer to it is that
fool lawsuit
What has become of the old fashioned
man who danced only square dances at
a ball?
When we feel as bad every day as We
feel on Monday we'll begin looking
through the doctor book.
Some men do not die until their ma
chinery wears out. Others explode their
boilers and die suddenly.
The fashion notes ought to warn wo
men who perspire freely against wear
ing decollette gowns to dance.
5 Ever remark that friends are very
careless about your interests, and ex-
pect great deal of loyalty from you?
The smaller the town, the less provo
cation it requires to lead people to say
of Vnan that he has started on Mad
Career.
When a woman has supper ready on
late because he has stopped at a saloon
to throw dice for turkeys, she's good
and mad.
At a sale of Hereford cattle at Blue
Rapids on the 18th, an old COW was
named Carrie Nation" and when she
was brought into the ring, she didn't
do a thing but everlastingly raise the
dickens. A big laugh went up from the
spectators; the animal was true to
name.
Apostle Smoot Reed. whom the
preachers of Utah are fighting, is not a
polygamist, and has never belonged to
any polygamist church or societies, but
it is charged that he is in secret sym
pathy with the plan of giving a man
that is concerned, what man is inno-
cent?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29
LOCAL SUMMARY.

Treasurer P.<I Bonebrake of the Re
publican state central committee files his
official statement showing that the total
cost CT the recent campaign in Kansas
was S13 1864.
President e P Ripley passes through
Topeka on his way to Oskaloosa where
he appeared as a witness in the case of
Frank Thomas, watch and clock dealer
of this city against the Santa Fe rail-
road for S4S,500 damages
DR.. Graham Taylor of Chicago prea ches
twice in Topeka churches.
George W. Banter, formerly chief clerk
in the office of the assistant general pas
senger agent of the Rock Island, receives
a promotion to the position of district
passenger agent for the same system,
headquarters at Peoria, Ill
Arthur S. Kane of this city becom es
manager OF the Gertrude Berkeley play
house. Kansas City
Disciples OF Christ organize a church in
Oakland
Diphtheria contagion becomes more ser
ious in Topeka.
Rumor that the proposed merger be-
tween Washburn college and the Kansas
Medical college Is off.
Meeting held at First NJ E. church at
which organization of the Charity As
sociation of the City of Topeka is formed.
General Manager NLldge of the Santa
FTe announces a general increase in the
pay of the engineers and firemen of the
road between Chicago and Albuquerque,
N. NJ
Kansas comrnandery of the Military
Order of the Loyal Legion holds business
session and banquet
Thanksgiving services held throughout
the city and general suspension of bust
ness.
Frank Kalffee. who held up a number
of people in the residence part of the city
ten weeks ago. returned and was pluck
ed by the police
Campbell university at Holton absorbs
Lane university of Lecompton, the insti-
t6tion resulting from the merger being
named Campbell college and remaining
under control of thee United Brethren
church.
Elizabeth bridge company of Elizabeth.
Ill. decides to move to Topeka
Geo. c. Sperrv of the Santa Fe tele-
graph deDartnent dies in Kansas City.
John Dadisman elected captain of the
Washburn football team
General Manager Goodnow of the Rock
Island passes through Topeka on a gen
e-al tour of inspection OF the southwest
crn lines of the road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29

The director of the census reports
that the law establishing a permanent
census Office became effective July 1,
1902, and at that date the work of tab
ulating and publishing the returns of
the enumerators for the census of 1900
had been practically completed. The re-
suits have been embodied in ten quartz
volumes, comprising the reports on pop
ulation. vital statistics, agriculture, and
manufactures: not since the census of
1910 has the period been so brief be-
tween the enumeration and the publica-
ton of the final results.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29

Jason Snodgrass was called upon re-
Gently at a vehicle dealers banquet to
respond to the toast 1.-The Passing of the
Old Time Fly This is the way he wan
dered away from the subject: THE time
of year approaches when the House Fly,
hoary with age and powdered sugar, bids
farewell to friends and relatives, retires
to the chandelier and dies His demise
is in accord with the policy he has fol-
lowed throughout life-he has driven Al
bert Reid and others to burning elo-
quence, rode many blocks on the nose of
the Man with both Hands full, and now,
in Death, fairs into the Coffee of the Star
Boarder- His mission in life has been
to make Preachers a necessity. and now,
at the eventide of his existence, takes
parting shot at humanity. The grim
reaper has no terrors for him, for he
knows that until the Hired Girl has taken
the Coffee to the Kitchen, fished him out
and returned the rich, aromatic beverage
to the Star Boarder, he is still perform
ing his duty. He also realizes that he
has left numerous progeny to take his
place. He knows that although a few
of them may join him in the happy hunt
ing grounds each cold night, many will
retire to the City JAIL which is kept
nice and warm both day and night all
winter, and be on hand to resume opera
tions next spring. Peace to his >ecalded
carcass
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29

Michigan will exhibit at the WORLDS
fair, St. Louis. one of the most Complete
collections of pioneer relics in the cen
tral states. The articles have been gath
cred by Elwell Hovt. who has built at
his home in Eau Claire, a log cabin for
the purpose of storing and displaying
them. The articles number LOCO in all
and include the crude contrivances with
which the forefathers kept house, clear
ed the land, titled the virgin soil. wove
their clothing. a great variety of traps
made use of to capture wild animals
and a large assortment of old-fashioned
arms. relics of several different wars.
including that fought for the independ-
snce of the American colonies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29
REFLECTIoNs OF A BACHELOR
[From the New York Press.l

LFrom the New York Pressl
Reform isn't v hat it is lectured up 10
be.
It doesn't take a great deal of kissing
of lips to kiss away all their sweetness.
Not one won an in a thousand knows
the difference between loving and being
loved.
When a red-headed woman hasn't
red-headed temper, it is a sign it is
bleached.
Seldom does a woman love man with
out. and seldom a man loves a woman
with, complete self-abnegation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29

tax on it, not the distiuer. and the con-
sumers of tea or the wearers of dia-
monds pay the customs duties collected
on these foreign products. not the mer-
chants who import them" How differ
ent all this is from the old story about
the foreigner paying the tariff duties
and the unjust burden the brewers and
distillers are compelled to bear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29

Little has been heard recently in the
way of adverse comment on negro
lynching in the south Perhaps this IN
usual apathy on the part of the orators
and the newsI apers is due to the unus-
ual frequency with which they have
been compelled to notice similar events
in the northern states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29

Senator James X. Jones of Arkansas
is quoted as saying that Democratic vic
tory in 1904 is in the air That has been
the difficulty with the Democratic vic
tories for some years. They have been
''in the air" What the party needs is a
candidate and a campaign manager who
will bring these victories to earth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29

It is reported that Mr.. Friek is doing
what he can to assist Mr.. Carnegie in
that gentleman's effort to avoid dying
rich, by straddling every blind that the
distinguished Scotchman puts up. When
Carnegie puts up a ten story building
Prick erects a twenty story structure
nearby. Carnegie's Trade school is
overshadowed by Tricks university, and
SO 1t goes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29

will be used to locate the birds feeding
grounds.
Fort Scott has a young man who i'm
agnes he is immensely wealthy and tries
to buy up the town every day. The town
is glad he isn't twins.
William Allen White will get even with
the Emporia band for past impromptu
serenades. He is to give them a mutton
luncheon and ping pong tourney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29

The report that a company has been
organized in Middletown. o.. to manu-
facLure paper from cornstalks and that
it has contracted for plant which will
cost $25O,0O0, should prove interesting 70
citizens of Kansas where raw material
abounds so lavishly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29

In discussing the question of who
pays for the support of the government.
the Cleveland Leader says: The bare
figures of the treasury department
would give New York credit for paying
more than half of the entire sum col
lected on foreign merchandise, and ILL
nois would seem to be the source of
more internal revenue than twenty of
the states which disull little whisky and
brew little beer. 1t is necessary. in or
der to prevent gross misconception Of
the share paid by Ohio for the support
of the government, to explain that the
official records do not grade the states
properly. in any true sense, as contrib
utors to the national treasury because
the man who drinks whisky pays tire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neu-
Talgia radically cures in l to 3 days. It's
action upon the system is remarkable and
mysterious It removes at once the cause
and the disease Immediately disappears.
The first dose greatly benefits 20 cents
and Sl0a. Sold by Rowley & Snow, Sixth
and Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29

The new railroad connecting Havana
with Santiago has been opened for traf-
fic. The plan for extending the Plant
road in Florida far out into the Gulf in
the direction of Havana by means of
trest1es between Keys seems to need a
revival
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29

The Big Four declines to join the gen
eral movement among railroads toward
higher wages. but is ready to unite
with them in an advance in freight tar
ifs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29

Parke-''What makes you think your
l-ane-"Wen, they're beginning to blame
ue for what they don't get."-Town
Topics.
Wife-"Oh, John. did you sec the lovely
necklace Mrs BTown-Jones go- from her
husband p Husband--'Yes and the love
~ bill Rrown-J ones got for it.'-New YORK
Journal.
Ted-"He made mistake in sending that
athletic girl a punching bag for, Christ.
mas Ned-"Hcw so"" Ted-rShe Tilted
him for a fellow who gave her work
basEet.''-Town Topics.
Cora-Oh. papa. why have you moved
the sofa out into the middle of the ROOM:
Papa-"I thought YOU would want it there
since sou have hung the mistletoe on the
chandelier. Town Topics
Miss Kissem-'I never think of taking
down the mistletoe right after Christmas
/ find it is months before it withers." Js ok
Rushitt-" Say-er-have you any objection
to MY calling on you regularly New
York World
Small Boy-'.Do you see that big drum
in the Window" Storekeeper--Yes my
lad" Small Boy-sWeli. you keep it I'M
der the counter for a few days Santa
Claus viii be around here to get it for
me. Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29

The frequency with which Mr.. Cleve-
land writes letters and appears in public
these days, makes it apparent that he
thinks he sees an opening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29

The approaching marriage of Finley
Peter Dunno is announced. After it
takes place the views of Mr.. Dooley'
on life in general may undergo a
change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29

1t appears that the beef trust has con-
cluded that it is better to go on rob-
bing the public in the old way than to
run the risk of getting into trouble by
organizing a new combine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29

Siam has closed her minis to the free
coinage of silver. Will this action go
down in history as the crime of 1902?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29

John Alexander, the assistant in the
commissioner of elections office, washes
windows when his regular business is
slack. The county commissioners ought
to appoint him to do nothing job in the
court house for the spare time would
work wonders in that building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29

One of the remarkable results Of
American expansion is shown in the an
nouncement that in Manila. Catholics
celebrated high mass in honor of a Pur-
itan holiday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29

Topeka a week before the date of the
show. The management seemed to be onto
the best channels for spreading news of
z good thing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-29
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

A boy who resided in Wooster
Got at Christmas a ginger bread rooster
Said the kid: 1t is queer
But this old chandelier
Won't crow for me now he cster'
-Indrra
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-13
LOOK PLEASANT, PLEASE.

Photographer O. @. Harlan, of Eaton,
o.. can do so now, though for years he
couldn't, because he suffered untold
agony from the worst form of indigest-
ion. All physicians and medicines
failed to help him till he tried Electric
Bitters, which worked such wonders
for him that he declares they are a
godsend to sufferers from dyspepsia
and stomach tronble. Unrivaled for
diseases of the Stomach, Liver and
Kidneys, they build up and give new
life to the whole system. Try them.
Only Soc. Guaranteed at Laurens
Drug Co. aud Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-13

another. We have three facticns in
the Democratic party Ia Laurens. One
win vote only for Reformers, another
only for Conservatives and another in,
discriminatory for Reformers or Con.
servatives. I have always been q Re.
former. (Cheers.)
III think aman should stand up and tel
where he Is. 1 favor biennial sessions
of the legislature. l favor improving
the public roads. 1 believe all should
be forced to pay the communication tax.
schools for whites should be kept open
8 or o months. l think too much money
is paid for the higher institutions"
"a law should be enacted by which
a mortgage on a laborer's chattels not
exceeding $50 should be collectible only
in the year la which 1t was made. Al
present o laborer makes q new contract
the next year and then the merchant
comes and forces the new employer to
pay off the mortgage"
|. W.. l.. Gray inquired: SHOW Is he
forced to pay itp"
"He will lose his hand il he Doesn't.
That's force" DIR. Godfrey was loudly
cbeered, arousing at this point the
greatest enthusiasm of the day.
VI favor a State Fertilizer factory.
hOip w th0 SohlCoCtoU
veterans and [ favor the state dispen-
sary as 1t stands. If it Is to be amended,
let the daddy Of 1t amend it," APP
plause.
For PROBATE JUDGE.
John NJ. Clardy for Probate Judge
spoke of his record when he formerly
held the office.
For the same Office Capt. w. a. Nc
Cltntock announced his candidacy. He
related that he had been q contributors
to the office for II years and now left
it with the people of the county In the
p%ortunity to get something out OF It,.
o. G. Thompson asked reelection or
meritorious servioes, ''The fact that ]
vantage as it has equipped me for the
Office" He defended the Reform move.
ment at length.
Humbert, j. Y. Addy, II. j. Copeland
and j. S. Drummond were the candi
dates who spoke.
Wham, j. III. Copeland and j. A. Aus,
tin announced their candidates..
For County Superintendent of Edu'
cation Charles F. Brooks and James A
Madden.
For Auditor @. A. Power, w. l.. Fer
guson, Sanford Knigh Int, w. A. Owens
G. w j.. league, B. +. Ballew and j
II. Nash.
For County Commissioners John H
Hunter, w. o. Deck, j. w. Beeks
Messer Babbs A. Wright Sims and j
II. Burton.
AT FACTORY HALL.
The candidates spoke last night il
Factory Hall to the people of the cot
ton mill district. Good order prevailed
and the meeting was a successful one
THE MEETINGS..
Langstons, Wednesday, August IS.
Sardis, Jacks, Thursday, Aug Ia.
Clinton Cotton Mill, at night, Thurs
day, Auguet ID.
Hopewell, Friday. August Is.
Cross Hill, Monday, August IS.
Moores, Waterloo, Tuesday, Aug. 10
Tumbling Shoals, Wednesday, Aug. q
Dials, Thursday, August 81.
Youngs, Wallace Lodge, Friday, Au
gust 90.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-08-13
SKATERS ALL RECORDS.

Twice in hospital, II. A. Gulledge,
Verbena, Ala, paid a vast sum to doc
tors to cure a severe case of piles,
causing "a tumors. When all failed.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve soon cured him
Subdues Infammations, coDquers
Aches, kills Pains. Best salve In the
world. 25c at LauEens Drug Co. and
Palmetto Drug Co.