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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07
GLOBE SIGHTS.

IFrom the Atchison Globe-l
Many a man is confident that he is all
right when ne is not.
A good Indian is a dead indian; po-
ltically, as well as otherwise.
We are always a little suspicious of
the man who wears silk mittens on his
voice.
If you inherited curly hair from your
ancestors, you got more than most
people got from theirs
After a girl reaches 20. she acts
toward her mother as if she had been
charged with the job of bringing her
up.
1t is funny. but there isn't half as
much ceremony and red tape to mar
rying these days as there is to gradua-
ting.
An Atchison woman who is so years
old, and who weighs three hundred
pounds, was down town today wearing
a dress buttoned up the back
We have noticed that no one is 50
eloquent over the attention we owe the
graves of the dead as the man who has
a monument or flowers to sell.
When a man dies, and the preacher
wants to know what was his favorite
hymn his widow invents one, in order
not to scandalize the neighbors.
A girl Of sixteen in AtchisOn has so
badly overdone the timid fawn look
that the men are afraid to look at her,
fearing she may disappear in the
woods
An Atchison man who never had
rheumatism. put a buckeye in his
pocket. Within a week he he'd rheu-
matism. OF course. the buckeye had to
do something.
We would like to go to church long
enough to find CsIt if a Baccalaureate
sermon is anything like the ordinary
kind that is one tenth comfort and
nine-tenths scold.
Women are always talking about poor
help. Men are compelled to meet the
same difficulty. The trouble is, so many
people do not realize that the way to
become an employer, is to first become
a superior and valuable workman.
Martha Washingtons portrait is to
appear on a postage stamp, and Wash
nigtOns mother may be similarly hon
ored. Washington had father, and
he was a good man, but do you ever
hear of hfm2 Ever hear of Abraham
Lincoln's male kin? They get no post
age stamps.
A few days ago the Globe suggested
that Mrs. Sarah Wilkins new spring hat
was too young Mrs. Wilkins has taken
the hint kindly. and is again wearing
/ sun bonnet Mrs. Wilkins says she
does not often dress up, but once she
dressed up and attended a funeral and
people wondered why she was not there.
On that occasion she wore a belt that
cost 81, and q dress made by a town
/ dreSsmaker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07
CRAzED LOVERS GRIMES.

Within the last two weeks readers of
the daily press have been Mortified at
the many crimes committed by erazed
lovers; the destruction not only of
themselves but Of those upon whom
they had bestowed their affections. In
some cases this has been due to fits OF
jealousy when the young men seemed to
believe that their devotion had been
scorned or their affections supplanted
by another. In the latter case, there
have been attempts at triple murder
sometimes successful.
1t Is a mystery inexplicable to the or
binary man to hear it said that a young
man drew a pistol fired a bullet into
the heart of the object of his affections
and then turned the weapon upon his
own breast with the same effect. What
is the meaning Has anybody ever built
a theory of the future life whereby peo-
pie by self destructive means were to
enter an existence stripped of all trou-
bIes, real and imaginary, that have
harassed them on this earth? Without
plunging deeper into philosophy it ap-
pears timely to observe that the most
plausible reasoners say that a man can
not play that kind of a Sinking game,
simply destroying his earthly life in
OIQGT LudL lie HAY AlllI e1AA Cc~aACA RAs--~
some where else. If he has lived up to
the best he knows there is no reason
why man should not let the case rest
at that and if the results are satisfac-
tory there may be something better
promised him in the future.
The difficulty is that the young lovers
plunge themselves so deeply into the
frenzy that they are carried far out
from the depths of common sense.
Love is blind" seems to have reached
the stage of the platitudinous; but still
true human affection should not go 50
far as to forget everything and run ut
terly mad It lies largely within the
power of the interested people to direct
the course of their love affairs If they
were instructed in youth about some OF
these matters. by their parents they
might profit But if for one cause OF
another this part of the parental teach
| ing may have been omitted while tbs
children were of tender years, somebody
should take it upon themselves to sup
ply it later, for the good of the worle
/ generally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07
rom Dr,NEAL's HUmoR.

The Wichita Eagle publishes the fol-
lowing complimentary editorial men
ton Of T. A. McNeal:
Tom McNeal may not be an expert
statistician when it comes to politics,
but when it comes to humor he out
ranks all Jayhawkerdom. In his ad-
dress to the high school at Abilene Tom
McNeaI took the position that the world
is constantly growing better instead
of worse, and he made a few happy his
torical illusions to prove it. Noah, =
he said, was a power of righteousness
the best of his time; but if Noah were
alive today he would either have to
take the Kelley cure or be run in by the
police Do you think that he could get
a call to any pastorate in Abilene to-
day? Why. it would be a tight squeeze
for him to get in the Elks, to say moth
ing of the church.
Jacob seemed to have q fairly good
standing with the Almighty. better at
any rate than his neighbors, and yet
he swindled his brother, lied TO his old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07

lover Of books and literature In this
sense it is the privilege of the educated
man to be a "bookman.Y How few avail
themselves Of the privileged
1t may have seemed heretical to. many
that public library is not simply an
institution Of useful knowledge" but
Mr. Peck did not hesitate to avow
private opinion that there is moro
help to the average mind in Don Quix-
ote,' Les Miserables' and The NewcoIn-
ers' than" in many a useful" book.
The time has come he intimated, not for
resisting the scientific and unitarian
tendencies Chat. indeed, would be fu
tile), but ITO appeal earnestly for litera-
ture. for culture. if you please, and for
what used to be called the humanities."
Mr.. Carnegie has told us that without
Shakespeare and Wagner life would not
be worth living to him. Yet he has ac-
cumulated nearly $500. 600 600. Not many
Of the Galesburg people will achieve
riches of the material sort, but there is
not one Of them who is denied access to
the treasures of the intellect and emo
tional nature That man should die
ignorant-that I call a tragedy" said
Carlyle in effect. The word culture, as
Mr.. Peck says. is often misused. It is
certain that Matthew Arnold misused it.
but Mr.. Peck does not misuse it. He
emphasizes throughout the need OF
moral education, Of emotional develop
ment He says:
IF. in this life, we are to be saved
it must be by the raising Of high stand
ards, the standards by which human
conduct is here to be judged and meas
ured. Into our lives there must come an
intelligence nourished and sustained by
schools. by libraries, and more than all.
by our faith in ourselves. The need of
the age, and of every age. is a wider
vision; and with it the ability and the
will to think not only Of the things thar
are, but of those that were and Of those
that are to come"
There are many thoughts in the ad-
dress which tempt comment, but space
forbids. Quotability IS a test Of origin
ality, and Mr.. Pecks address is emf
nently quotable. His illusions are
many, but his own contributions to
aphoristic wisdom are even more
numerous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07
GEORGE R. PEoKs PHILOSOPHY

The Chicago Post has the following
interesting editorial comment on a re-
cent speech of George R. Peck at Gales
burg, Illinois:
MI. Carnegie has given Galesburg a
noble library, and Mr. George r. Peck.
the dedication orator, has told it how to
use 1t and make it minister to the most
vitaf and permanent needs Of the people
Mr.. Pecz's address, felicitous in form
was rather heterodox in its substance.
but what conventional utterance ever
inspired or edited anybody? i am d
book man" said Lowell, but we cannot
all claim that distinction. The world is
becoming intensely practical and insists
on our earning our living by hard,
strenuous activity, and not merely by
contemplating truth, goodness and
beauty There is need for lawyers,
builders. producers of commodities, and
even politicians. Mr.. Peck is a distin
guished lawyer. but he is an @Fdent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IFrom the Chicago News.l
Fortunate is the bride who has a cool
mead and warm feet.
It is easy 10 secure the worlds good
opinion if you have the price.
Luck may come and luck may go, but
real merit hangs on forever.
Some men would rather preach than
listen to an angels harp practice.
Husbands are not made to order-but
some wives seemsto think they are
Fine feathers may not make fine birds,
but they show up On the bill all right.
A lie slips through the telephone while
the truth fingers to get itself typewrtt-
ten.
Many mans bank balance would be on
the wrong side if his creditors had their
due.
As long as some men are able to con
tract new debts they don't let their old
ones worry them.
There are forty-eight different species
Of the house fly and each one Of them
uses the polished pate Of the bald-headed
man for a skating rink
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07

Statistics Of the strikes in this coun-
try during the 20 years from 1881 to 1900
have been secured by the United States
bureau Of labor and from them Carroll
u. Wright has prepared an article for
one of the reviews. It appears from
this article that 50 per cent of all the
strikes in this country are successful.
IS per cent succeed in part while So per
cent fail infrequently. The first strike
Of consequence was in 1877 In the 20
years from 1881 to 1900 there were %, 1893
strikes. inS2lving H. establishn ents,
and throwing out Of employment 6105.-
e94 wage earners. The average dura-
9ion Of strikes in this period was 2S.s
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers Of the STATE journal
aagay during the summer may haze
the paper mailed regularly each day
to any address at the rate Of thirty
cents q month. ADDRESS changed as
often as desired. Wbi7e ont Of fO0g"
the state Journal zgfH be to yOa IKE
a daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07

Beet sugar men maintain that a re-
duction of the tariff on Cuban sugar
would benefit only Americans. they it is
claimed owning the bulk Of the sugar
lands. Has it come TO this that when
benefits are to be distributed no Aueri-
can need apply2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07

Perhaps the best way to settle tine
trouble between the beet sugar trust
and the cane sugar trust would be to
wipe out all sugar tariffs and let them
fight it out between themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07

Now it is reported that farmers who
plowed UP their wheat are sorry but it
is like crying over split milk People in
Kansas viii not learn that things are
never quite so bad as they seem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07

There is one thing about Georgia that
IS hard to understand and that is why
they hold two elections, one now and
one ia October, when there is but one
ticLat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07

1t IS said that the isthmian canal sit
uation is in the control of nine United
States senators who are not committed
to either route. The public is in a fair
way TO ascertain just how many SEN
ators the transcontinentaI railroads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07

Indianapolis News: When the coal op-
orators serve notice that they nave
nothing to arbitrate. and that under no
circumstances would the National Civic
Federation be permitted to interfere
they show that they have no faith in
the justice of their cause. Their atti-
tude is not a challenge to the coal min
ers alone, but to the sense OF fair play
throughout the land. To what lengths
viii the arrogance Of the trust lead lt2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07

Illinois assistant pure food commits
sioner says that horse flesh has been
sold as beef in Chicago and eaten by
the Chicagoans for years past The
secretary of the Chicago health depart
ment says he doesn't believe itand those
who have eaten it don't know.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07

In connection with the sudden return
to Washington Of General Miles. it is
apparent that somebody has told a
point blank falsehood. Secretary Root
says the general was not ordered to
Washington and the general says he
was. The Associated Press is response
bic Tor both STATEMENTS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07

There appears to be a determination
on the part of somebody 20 force Cen.
Miles into retirement ahead of the time
when he shall reach the retiring age,
now only a short time away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07

We have been fighting about 80 or 40
times as many people as John Bull has
but we have the job nearly completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07

The senators who are endeavoring to
defeat isthmian canal legislation proba-
bly, are also among those who oppose
election by popular vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07

Oregon has elected a Democratic gov
ernor There is now no room for doubt
regarding the result in Georgia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07

If Carnegie be really in earnest about
disposing of his wealth let him begin
to eat beefsteak and wear Panama hats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07

The rejoicing in England has not been
due TO elation over victory but to salts
faction over peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07

The OF year was not very far off in
Oregon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-07

" 81 '0R7 50 Lacey
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-16
The High Cost of Living.

Chicago,,Oc 9.-Figures gathered
by the board of arbitration appoint
ed to consider the wage increase
demanded by street railway compa-
MES employees show that the cost OF
living i'll the past fonryears is 40 per
cent, while wages have remained sta
tionary.
Wheat, coffee, sugar and shoes
show a decrease in cost. Practically
all the other necessities show in
creases ranging up to 40 per cent.
Commodities on which figures were
collected and the percentage of liz
crease are: Tea, 16; soap, 80; starch,
IL; beef, 8; mutton, 46; sausages, Is;
rent, 10. Butter, lard, cheese and
milk show substantial increases, not
to mention coal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-16
A Most Liberal Offer.

The st. Louis Mirror is a twenty
eight page paper, in magazine form,
edited by William Marion Reedv. as
sisted by a staff OF contributors COM
prising the best writer's and literary
authorities on all current subjects.
social, religious, scientific, financial,
literary or artistic.
The Mirror is a weekly review Of
men and affairs; treasury ~ short
stories and good poetry; paper in
which the best books, hest plays and
best music are ably reviewed, and all
topics OF contemporary interest are
given careful attention. 1t is theup-
to-date paper for the merchant, the
teacher, the professional man, the
student, the politician, as we'll AZ for
woman and the home,
Ifyou will send us Zoe, in silver or
stamps, we will mail the Mirror to
your address for ten weeks.
THE MIRROR.
st, louis, Mc-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-16
Women and Jewe,s.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man-that
is the order Of n woman's preferences,
Jewels form a magnet OF mighty
power TO the average woman. Even
that greatest OF all jewels, health, is
ruined in the strenuous efforts to
make or save the money to purchase
them. II a woman will risk her
health tn get coveted gem, then let
her fortify herself against the insid-
ious consequences of coughs, colds
and bronchial affections by the reg
ular use Of DR.. Boschee's German
Syrup twill promptly arrest con-
sumption in its early stages and heal
the affected lungs and bronchial
tubes and drive the dread disease
from the system. 1t is not IA cure-all
but it is a certain cure for coughs,
colds and all bronchial troubles, You
can get DR., q. q. Green's reliable
remedies at any drugstore,
e-o-w Get Green's Special Almanac.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-16
Confederate Monument Unveiled.

Danville, KY, October 10.-Ten
thousand persons attended the un.
yelling OF the monument to the con.
Tolerate dead Oh the old battlefield
OF .'erryville this morning. Addresses
were made 10y Judge NJ. { Sauf-y OF
Stanford. Hon. X. }. Breckenridge OF
Danvillp and Gen. J. A. West of
Atlanta. Miss Ellay Hay, OF Perry
vile, assisted by Miss Annie Tribble
of Junction City, unveiled the monu
ment Tie great multitude was en-
tertained at dinner by the citizens of
the west end OF Boyle county at u
large basket picnic.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-16
SIuU h, " al q SIUu.

The readers OF this paper will be + leas
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that IL
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Ca.arrh being a constitution :
al disease, requires, a constitutions!
teatment Halls CO arrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon The
blood and mucous surfaces 81 the svs.
lem. thereby destroying the foundation
II the disease, and giving the patien,
strength b, building up the constitute.
and assisting nature in doing its work
The proprietors have 30 much faith IL
it, curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars foTAany Case that II
tails to cure. Send tor list OF t-stimon
,als Address F. J. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, o. p~Sold by druggis 7sc.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-16
Priest Was Willing.

When General Butler was in charge
of New Orleans, one of his Catholic
soldiers died, and it was reported to
him that the poet-priest, Father
Ryan, refused to read the burial ser
vice.
In a towering rage Butler sent for
the priest aud demanded to know
why he refused the honors of the
church to the deceased.
Father Ryan quietly said: at is
not true that | have refused to bury
him. On the contrary, it is the r, :
verse of true, for it would give me
great pleasure, General, to bury the
whole lot of you"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-16
LOW hAlto ~ 81. LOUIS
via the Missouri Pacific Railway, Ac.
count Fall Festivities,

The annual Horse Show will take
place in the Exposition Coliseum
from November 3rd to Sun, INCLUSIVE,
la addition to these attractions
there will be running races daily ON
the mile track at the Fair Grounds
and base bali games between teams
of the American aud National
Leagues on their respective grounds.
An excellent opportunity will he
offered to see the Worlds Fair site
and the progress made on the build
ings for the great Observation-Disclosures
sition OF 1904.
See local agent for detailed infor-
nation as to rates tickets, etc
II, G, TOWNSEND,
Gen'l Pass r and Ticket Art,
st. Louis. Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-16
A Cattleman PLAYED RObber.

Topeka, Oct. ia Topeka dealer
in guns and hardware has received n
letter from a Denver man who signs
X. which serves toclear
up mystery in police circles here.
The night of September II a mysteri-
Gus person, described us being large
of statue and wearing SLOUGH hat,
held up nine people within an hour
on the west side of town. He shot AZ
some of his victims and let others
get away without taking their mon
ev. The police heard the shots and
tried To locate the mysterious rob
her, but he was always operating n
few blocks ahead of them.
The letter is written from Denver
and the man says that he is the per-
son who bought "A revolver from Mr..
oward, and in his letter describes
the instance. The books of the hard
ware firm show that Il revolver such
as described was sold September II,
and Mr.. Howard remembers the man
as he describes himself. The man
says that his secret is too good Il
keep and that he was feeling good
on the night of which he writes aud
thought it would he a good idea tC
give the Topeka police something t,
do. Consequently he held up" ev
eryone he could find. He was cattle
man on his way home from kansa'
City and says he slept in the ThrooI
hotel the night after his robbery,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-16
One Dead. Two in Hospital.

New York. Oct. 1O.-Mysterious
features surround two attemps at
murder and, afterward, a suicide on
the lower West Side.
On Wednesday Mrs. Adams, wife of
a plasterer, was admitted To hOspi-
tai, where she is being treated for "A
bullet wound in the head. She was
accompanied Icy Henry Bruckstcdt.
How she received the wound is not
kn0Wn,-a the stories told de- not
agree
Twenty four hours later Brockstedt
entered the Adams home and found
the husband of the woman alone.
He attacked Adams with revolver.
heating him over the head and then
shot him.
The police took up the case and II
few hours later found Brockstedl
dead in his room in Dominick street
He had swallowed carbolic acid and
then shot himself. Adams was con
veyed to the hospital, where his wife
lay.
The couple were permitted to con
verse, but no clear idea could b,
gathered of the shooting other than
that Brockstedt had attempted Il
double murder of jealousy
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-16
Missouri Bred Bulls in California.

Two Missouri bred bulls have made
regulations for themselves and for
their home state by taking the hest
prizes at the California state far this
season. Joe Marzen, of Lovelocks,
New, bought two bulsfrom Nilsson.
rians in June of this year
Blythe Victor was bought from
George Casey of Shawnee Mound,
Henry county, and captured the
sweepstakes for best bull Of any age,
at Sacramento week before hast.
Blythe Victor, which heads Mar
zen = herd OF Du:ham-. j. IA 4.year-
old. Marshall's Combination,
yea, linz purchased from Mr.. Mar
shall, of Cuop-r county, took first
place ia the yeHr!in. class aud headed
tue young herd which captured first
place.
X. Godfrey, who has been herds
man for various of Nissouri's best
breeders, accompanied the animals
to Mr. Marzpn's home and fitted
them for the fair. Mr.. Godfrey SAYS
that the California hsepders at the
fair announced without any reserve
whatever. thar tn SO two bulls we're
the best thar ever had been shown in
the state of Callfornia-k {. bro.
ver's telegram.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-16
An Indian Killed the Farmer.

Omaha, Oct. 1O.-Ctldwell Taylop,
boss farmer on the Sioux Indian re-
servation near Naper, Neb., was shot
and killed last night by Bear, I'm In
dian who, as he was fleeing, also shot
and killed Johnnie Shaw, another In
dian. Tayloe was killed with Il shot
gun. The killing is the outcome Of
the dissatisfaction felt by the Indians
for some time on account Of the add
ministration OF their affairs. Bear
had been forbidden to sell stovewoOd
to those residing outside the reserva.
ton. He was captured this morning
at Bonesteel 5. ID.