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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
oUAKER REFLECTIONS.

ltrOm the Pn1lauelphla Records
Get on the water wagon.
The weather man is too cordial
Don't indulge in heated arguments.
Many a silk lined purse might better
be copper lined.
The hardest thing in the world is to
do nothing gracefully.
Be charitable to the living The dead
can take care of themselves.
The average servant girl never feels
out of place unless she is in one.
The grass widow should seldom have
occasion to turn green with envy.
In politics nothing succeeds like a
man who is his own successor in office.
The man with a gold brick to sell re-
joices in the fact that the fools are not
all dead.
The wife of the bald headed man feels
that he is taking mean advantage of
her.
The trouble with people who always
say what they think is that they think
such disa greeable things.
Many an actor who has played the
First Gravedigger in Hamlet" couldn't
get job digging a sewer.
The turning point of the average
mans life depends upon whether he
turns up or is turned down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

Last week there was shipped to Paris
over S6,O0000O gold, and since the first of
January we have sent SIS. 200. 900 to
France, $27O0.0OO to Germany and not
a dollar to England. In the calendar
year 1902 out of $23. SOC. 900 shipped from
New York to Europe SIS, 500, 900 went to
Paris, and in the year 1901 out of the
$5O,6OO000 gold exported France took
$34,2O0.OO0. The real reason for this pre-
ponderant movement of gold to France
says the Pittsburg Post. is that Lon
don and Berlin borrowed large sums of
capital from France in the European
boom" of 1897 and 1898, while England
had to borrow still more during the
Boer war. Since then the process at
work has been repayment from both
England and Germany, and the conse-
quence is that American gold, which
would ordinarily go to those markets.
Is now diverted to France, which has
become a clearing house for the squar-
IL Of English and German indebted
aesa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
REFLECTIONS OLA BACHELOR
TFrom the New York Press

A good breakfast turnetn away
wrath.
haste.
woman's best enjoyment of both
wedding and a theater is when she can
have good cry at them.
What a bachelor can't learn from
some woman who is trying to make
better man of him he doesn't need to
know in his business.
When a woman starts to tell a racy
story she looks as sure of herself as a
boy when he prepares to take his first
dive of a springboard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

The number of passengers carried
during the year ending June 30, 1902, as
shown by the annual reports of rail-
ways, was 649,s7S5O5. showing an in
crease for the year of 1850, 1884. The
number of passengers carried one mile
that is. passenger nileage-was 1862
SSH62O, there being an increase in this
item of 2,336,349,176 There was an in
crease in the density of passenger traf-
hc, as the number of passengers carried
one mile per mile of line in 1902 was
1884, and in 1901, S9721.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State Journal
GaCGy during the simmer may haze
the Pabe' mailed regularly each day
to any address at the rate of thirty
cents a month. address changed as
0ffe'f as desired While ont of tOzUm
the State journal aOfH be to yOw like
a daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

An eastern paper tells of a. girl whose
passage over from Russia was paid by
her fiance on condition that she marry
him on her arrival. Isn't this a violation
of the contract labor law?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

The Army Of Santiago which has been
holding a reunion at Detroit has a
membership of less than 2.OOO- number
probably much below that on file in the
pension bureau in connection with ap-
plicatiOns for pensionsl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

Naturalization frauds on a large scale
are reported in st. Louis, but. so far,
d. ]. Kelly has not been accused of be-
ing responsible for them. notwithstand-
ing the fact that he is safely out of the
way of prosecution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

The wholesale way in which the
negroes are being driven out of Indiana
indicates a disposition on the part of
somebody to restore the Hoosier state to
the Democratic column.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

The delay in the ratification of the ca
nal treaty by Colombia indicates that
the transcontinental railroads have
transferred their operations to Bogota
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

Philadelphia Inquirer: If the continent
tai congress could have supplied the
British army with toy pistols the strug-
gle for American independence need not
have lasted so long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

The lack of connection between the
price OF securities and railway earnings
is best illustrated by the fact that
stocks continue to decline in the face
of the fact that there are not enough
freight cars to do the business offered
to the roads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

The Jewish petition which the presi-
dent undertook to forward to Russia
was disposed of in short order when the
car got chance at it. The president
was informed that he needn't send it.
Much postage has been saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

A model school for the deaf and the
blind will be a feature of the depart
ment of education at the Worlds fair.
st. Louis. How the afflicted are taught
to read and write will be practically
shown for the benefit of visitors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

President Harper of Chicago UNIVERSE
ty says that the chief need of the in
stitution is a million dollar library.
Scotch papers please COPY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

In chronicling deaths from heat the
Washington Post finds it necessary to
specify whether they are sunstrokes or
burnings at the stake
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

If we had two Independence Days a
year our enormous immigration would
scarcely suffice to keep the population
figures up to the normal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

All our business with Russia appears
to be settled with mutual satisfaction.
Now let US resume the prodding Of the
Turk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

City Ticket ONCE. Union Pacific
Railroad. SIS Kansas avenuA
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18
HOW STUART ROBSON GOT
HIS PARTNER IN TROUBLE

Crane, with whom l had an appoint
ment to dine. arrived. | pointed out
the pompous old chap to him.
Wouldn't it be funny l said, to
shatter that old fellows dignity by
slapping him on the back and saying,
Hello, George. Why, it must be
years since I've seen your
Crane looked at him, and gave a
loud laugh. BY jove. I'll do it,, he
said.
"'Oh, no, don't said l. He might
make a scene
But when Crane gets an idea in
his head nothing can drive it out. He
now walked up behind the old man.
slapped him heartily between the
shoulders and cried:
Hello, George, my dear fellow.
What a long time it has been since
I've seen you
Il saw the old man, purple with
rage, jump up from his seat hastily,
and l withdrew. For l perceived that
a or something worse was inn
minent. and l have always been an
enemy to scenes"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18

"A very pompous old fellow at
tracted my attention one evening in
a restaurant the late Stuart Robson,
on his last visit to Washington, said
to a newspaper man. This old chap
had the stiff dignity of an emperor,
and it suddenly occurred to me that
it would be amusing to give him some
sort of a shock. On the spur of the
moment l walked up behind him,
slapped him on the back and ex-
claimed:
Hello, George, my lear fellow,
how are your
HE turned so suddenly that he up
set his plate. He was wild with
rage.
why, l don't know you, sir. How
dare you take such liberties with
me?' he suffered.
II apologized, saying that had mis-
taken him for some one else, but he
could not be Modified. AS withdrew
he glared scornfully after me, all red
and tremulous with anger.
Crane and I were playing together
at the time, and in a little while
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18
RACEEORSES IN OLD AGE:
MANY ARE DRAWING CABS

The question of the ultimate dis
position Of the pins and needles has
been debated most extensively, and
possibly the subject has been salts
factorily settled. The problem as to
what becomes of all the ~racehorses is
rather more intricate n requires
diligent inquiry.
What becomes of all the race
horses?7 was asked of Frank Farrell.
owner of Blues and the Greater New
York baseball club, which are said
to be coupled in the betting.
Il don't know" replied Mr.. Farrell
with deliberation, but have strong
convictions as to what should become
of some of them"
1t was evident Mr.. Farrelrs usually
sunny disposition had been temporar-
lily clouded by a loss of confidence in
some members of the equine family.
and the writer did not press the
query.
When John e. Madden was asked
the question he said cheerily:
why, that's easy. They keep tray
cling about like the birds. Go South
and West in the winter and North
in the summer. Yes, sir. this prom
ises to be the greatest racing season
in the history of the sport" AS the
replies of Messrs. Farrell and Mad
den seemed to be lacking in detail
the writer asked the same question
of w. c. ~Fessenden, trainer, owner
and former baseball expert.
What becomes of the r~acehorses,
eh?" he echoed. well. my boy, nine
out of ten break down. AS soon as
that happens they are sold for what
they will bring. There is many a
horse that once raced home winner
in a classic event to the shouts OF
thousands who now pulls a hack or
p~eddler's cart.
Joe Cotton, once a grand handl
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18

cap horse. is drawing a hack in Bos.
ton. while the mighty Banquet now
earns his oats hauling a London cab.
Salvador. Hanover. Hamburg and
others are more fortunate, as they
are N the stud.
But the number of stations e
being steadily restricted, with the Ie-
suit of a very large increase in the
percentage of geldings on the track.
The object is to do away with the
large number of cheap and useless
stations. The result will be the nar-
rowing of sires to the most select
strains and consequent improvement
in the breed"
Why does SO large a proportion Of
thoroughbreds break DOWN."
THAT is due to the early age at
which they are raced. Financial re-
wards seem to be for the owners Of
t~wo-year-olds, and, of course, they DO
not miss their opportunities. A spe-
cial effort is made in the development
and racing of horses of that age, and
as a majority often are not strong
enough to stand the work they break
down. Fully so per cent of two-year-
olds fail to pass successfully through
the ordeal of racing, and of the
horses that begin as t~wo-year-olds not
one in a hundred is fit for racing at
five years old. A large proportion is
incapacitated for work on the track
at four years.
"As to the mares, very few of them
are of any value as racers after their
fifth year. They have a better future
than the geldings and stations. for
there is always a lively demand for
good breed mares.
However. as improvement in
breeding goes on. we may develop a
two-year-old that will better stand
the vicissitudes of campaigning
New York Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18

Pm coming to that if you won't
hurry me-" continued the oracle. do
any of you people know Rev. Deni-
son? Well, I'll describe him for you.
He's one of those big, open-hearted,
.whole-souled, jolly, liberal fellows
that a be found adjoining the minis
try in every community, and he has a
dry fund of humor that among his
friends is simply irresistible. Well.
one day the grange had been discus.
sing the protection of almost every
kind of bird and beast that is found
on the farms, and Mr.. Denison, more
as a joke than anything else, suggest.
ed hat this protection should be ex-
tended to skunks. The skunk" said
he, with apparent earnestness, lis a
very useful animal. Moreover, he is
valuable. and at the present rate of
skunk hunting he will soon be exter-
minated. Why not protect him as
well as the fowls of the air and The
fish of the deep?"
THE grangers took this talk very
seriously. and before the Rev. Deni-
son realized what had happened they
were agitating skunk protection laws.
It's protecting them all right. On
the farm they are thicker than due
bills in January, and even in the city
of jamestown the policemen are
talking about a special skunk drill to
enable them to chase the animals
down. There's no mistake about it.
You can Just wager, though, that the
Rev. Denison isn't saying much
New York Evening Post.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18

Lame on Left Side.
Eighty-five percent of the people
who are lame are affected on the loft
side.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18
Her BIrdlike Voice.

She was a proud young mother,
and she was telling the crusty old
bachelor how talented her little girl
was, while that angel child ate sticky
candy and paved the bachelors i'm
maculate shirt-front and piled him
with questions in a photograph voice.
"She sings beautifully" said the
mother. why, song flows as natur-
ally from her as from a birdy." From
a parrot, | suppose" growled the
brute.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18
HOW UNPOPULAR LAW GOT
ON THE STATUTE BOOKS

Poor weather for skunking." re-
marked one of the regular patrons
of the stove corner of the store as
he took his seat and shook the ac-
emulation of snow from his shaggy
whiskers.
"Gainst the law to catch 'em, any
way" commented the village wise
did you eve hear how that law
come to be passed." queried the
oracle, as he bit off a fresh shew of
navy plug.
No n had heard of it, but the wit
of the beer barrel ventured a remark
that the offense was raDE," and
smelled to the Canada border.
The oracle continued. 1T was
Rev. Denison of jamestown. It's q
good thing for the skunks, but it's 2
joke on the reverend. You see, Mr..
Denison was formerly pastor Of the
Baptist church at Cherry creek. and
while there he joined the grange and
became an active member, A while
ago he moved up to jamestown and
assumed the p~astorate of the Calvary
Baptist church of hat city. He re-
tanned his membership in the grange.
in fact he was a member of Union
grange. which meets in jamestown,
and which is the largest and liveliest
grange in the whole country. He was
a conspicuous member of the grange,
too, being in fact the chaplain.
What's that got to do with
skunks?" queried one of the group.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18
Passinn Of the MIXED Drink.

People are abandoning the mixed
drinks that were so popular a few
years ago. 1t is not hard to stretch
ones memory to recall the time when
John Collins, sherry cobblers, brandy
smashes and similar mixed drinks
were common; but hey are rarely
seen now, and even the mint julep
is fast losing it's popularity. The
b~artenders say cocktails are being
s"upplanted by straight drinks, and
they do not mix n drink now to
ten they put up a dozen years ago.
Straight drinks and highballs are the
most popular ones to-day, but the
cause is unexplained.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18
Breaks the Bottle.

Rear Admiral Francis R. Bowles.
chief constructor of the navy and
somewhat of an authority on launch
ing, is the inventor of an apparatus
whereby the fair christener has only
to let go of the bottle as the ship
moves and watch it swing unerringly
to the bow.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18
This win Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Child
rem, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in
Children's Home, New York, Cure Fever
ishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders,
move and regulate the bowels and destroy
Worms. Sold by all Druggists, 25c. Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, Leroy, NY.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18
Bees Work at NIaht.

Bees prefer to work in the dark be-
cause the action of sunlight upon the
honey is to cause the sugar to granu-
late out, and so to solidify the whole
mass, in which condition it is Of no
use either to themselves or their
young.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18
PASSING Of Cattle KINGS.

I The cattle king of the Western
plains is passing AVA forever. A
few years ago there were nearly 100
millionaires, exclusive cattlemen In
the southwest, now there are but
thirty.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18

THE most common phases of summer
L catarrh are catarrh of the stomach
and bowels. Pernna is a specific for
summer catarrh.
Hon. Willis Brewer, Representative in
Congress from Alabama, writes the follow
ing letter to DIR. Hartman
House of Representatives,
Washington, d. c.
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
Gentlemen-"I have used n bottle of
Peruna for lassitude, and l take pleasure in
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18

recommending it to those who need a good
remedy. AS a tonic it is excellent. In the
short time l have used it it has done me a
great deal of good. Willis Brewer.
If you do not derive prompt and s~atisfac-
tory results from the use of Peruna, write
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a full state
ment of your case and he will be pleased to
give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address Dr.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. Ohio.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18

When after acquiring sudden wealth
a man ceases to recognize his friends
they escape the tiresoms stories of
his early struggles.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-18

Mr. John W. Meng 81 Jefferson Ave, Indianapolis Ind, Stated Representative IF
indianapolis Busness College, writes:
"Ihrny believe that lowe my fine health TO Pernna constant travel
Isufeed with indigestion and catanh of tire stomach Ifehh that the onLything
to do was TO give ~ ms occupation which 4 felt very reluctant 10 do. Seeing
an ad. of Peruna a a specific for cafarrhI decided to give tia trial and used
ii faithfully for six weeks, when found that my troubles had all disappeared
andI seemed like a new man. / have q bottle of Pernna in my grip aH the
time, an occasionally take a few doses which keeps mein excellent health y
John w. MenG
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-05-26
Communicated.

Under section 4, of the Charter of this
town, the Mayor and Councilmen must
hold in fee. real estate. over and above
all membranes thereon, to the amount
of two hundred and fifty dollars, to be
eligible to their offices. but it further re-
cites. they must continue to hold the same
during their term of office. Will some
one tell us, how the majority of the pres
ent town government exists. They GER
tainly are not eligible under the Charter.
And the next question is, can this ineli-
glble body take charge of the ballots at
the coming election. and make or issue
eligible certificates of election, similar
simllibus.) Wont the creature be as is
the creator, ineligible and illegal
Would it not be wise for the tax
payers to raise this question under a
writ of quo warranto, and have the
court now in session pass upon it.
Great legal minds differ on this subject.
Some claim there is no way under the
law to compel a man when he becomes
ineligible to resign his seat. Others
claim differently, SO should not the tax
payers, by petitioning the Prosecuting
Attorney. have the question brought to
the courts attention, and settle it for all
time?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-05-26
Opinion BY Joseph Trapnell, Esq.


MIR. Joseph Trapnell. one of the most
prominent members Of the Jefferson coun-
~ bar. was asked recently for his con-
struction of the section of the corporation
charter. relating to the property quali6-
cations of councilman Following is his
opinion.
Replying to your inquiry OF few
days since, ! am Of the opinion that sec
tlon Ton page 3 of the Amended Char
ter of the Corporation Of Charles Town
published under the direction of the
Council in 1900 prescribing the Quail
ications of Mayor and Councilman. is al
this time the law on that subject. and
that fair construction of that section is
that the Mayor of the town, and each
Councilman, must be. at the time of his
election, and during his term Of Office.
the owner in fee of real estate in said
corporation of the value of two hundred
and fifty dollars, over and above all in
cumbrance thereon. and be entitled to
vote for members Of the Common Coun-
Gil of the Corporation
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-05-26
Charles Town Graded School.

On Yesterday the doors of the Charles
Town Graded School closed for session of
Ioo2-3, The enrolment for the year has
been up to the high number, 400. The
principal states that the attendance has
been more regular. The exercises yes
terday were of an interesting character,
lasting from $50 a. m. to I p. m. The
primary department met first and carried
out an entertaining program of music and
Rotations. After receiving the certifi-
Gates and rewards they were dismissed.
At ten o'clock the older pupils assembled
Rev. B. F. Ball, of the NJ. E. Church
South, offered prayer. The exercises
consisted in awarding certificates, read
ing distinctions, giving awards. and con-
comforting the honors. These were in
terspersed with music. Rotations, and
compositions. Mr.. Cleon Moore. IN his
usual pleasing way, presented to Mr.. H
t. Miley, the retiring president, gift
from the teachers in appreciation of his
services, MIR. Miley has been President
of the Board for eight years, and has
been an excellent school official Com
missioners Porterfield and B. Z. Beavers,
with President-elect John ID. McGarry,
We're also present. Mr.. Robert McGarry
being called on, gave two fine recitations.
Many honors Were conferred. J. Stroth-
er Moore received a scholarship to Wash
ington and Lee University which entities
him to free tuition. He won the highest
mark IN the higher grades. Under the
able administration of Prof. Wright
Denny, with his efficient corps of assist
ants, aud the wise and careful manage
mept of the members of the Board of
Education, the Charles Town Graded
School has grown into an institution of
learning of much prominence, second to
no similar school. and of which the entire
community is Justly proud.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-05-26
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

Northern District of West Virgin a. So. "
On this 10th day OF May, A. d. 1908, on
reading the foregoing petition it is order by
the court, that a hearing be bad upon the same
on the 18th day of June, A. ID. 1908, before
said court. atMartinsburg in said district att 80
O'Clock in the afternoon; aud that notice there
OF be published in the SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON,
a newspaper printed in said district and that
all known creditors and other persons y IN
terest may appear at the said time and Xace
and show cause, II any they have, why the
prayer OF the said petitioner should not DC
granted.
And it Is further ordered bv the court that
the clerk shall send by mail TO all Known
creditors copies of said petition aud this or
der, addressed o them al their places OF resi-
dence as stated.
Witness the Honorable no ]. Jackson
judge Of the said court. and the seal thereof.
| at Martilsburg, in said district, on the 16,h
day OF May, A. ID. 1908.
JASPER Y. MOORE,
tSeal OF Court Clerk.
May 1877.