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The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25
REFORM SCHOOL SCANDAL.

It is strange that the State Industrial
School for Boys should be such fruit
fu1 source of scandal occasioned by the
brutal treatment of the inmates. There
was time, but 1t was long ago, when
reports of brutality in this institution
were never heard and when it was ad-
mitted that it was conducted in the
best manner possible. But political
changes swept out the officers, and since
then there has apparently been little
effort TO find men who know how such
an institution should be conducted and
are able to utilize their knowledge in its
management. After repeated trials the
school is in no better condition than il
was after the first disastrous change
was made. when DR.. J. F. Buck and
his competent corps of assistants were
dislodged for political reasons.
Perhaps little Charles Barnett was a
bad boy--it is presumed that he was or
he would not have been sent to the re-
form school, but what must have been
the condition Of the child's mind when
he stood before his tormentors and saw
ten-pound shackle riveted to his leg
a weight that made every step a painful
one? His view of life must have been
anything but pleasant when he dragged
Tie uErfy WEIGHT up dlQ uQWu STAIRS
while it bruised and cut his tender flesh
It is a peculiar method of developing the
good in a boys nature to submit him to
tortures which would almost shame the
incuisition. The minds OF the boys at
the reform school are in a measure un-
formed: their future development must
depend more or less upon their environ
ment, and what has the future for a
child who is treated as Charles Barnett
was treated at the state industrial
schooI2
The writer has no suggestion con-
cerning the proper punishment for the
unruly Barnett boy. He admits that he
is not capable of conducting a reform
school. but he does know that civilized
Kansas and the advanced Twentieth
century is neither the place nor the time
to re-esta blish the inhuman brutality OF
the Middle Ages.
Perhaps some day the Kansas 1egis-
Iature will forget the duty it-owes to
the party long enough to provide for
the civil service control of our state
institutions When men are employed
for what they know. and not for what
they have done in the interest of a po~
litical candidate. then the people may
be prepared to hear of fewer scandals
in our state institutions.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25
PEOPLE GROWING NON PAR
TISAN.

The people are certainly growing non
partisan. Every once in a while it Is
chronicled that a candidate for office
has no opposition. and it must be thai
the reason lies in the fact that the
personality Of the individual outweighs
party considerations.
A shining example is to be found in
Kansas in the person of Judge R. NJ.
Picker, Of Smith Center He is plain,
everyday man. is recognized as good
lawyer and orator Of considerable power
and a person Of excellent judgment.
There is no bitterness nor rancor in his
makeup. If he can not speak well of q
person he says nothing. and to talk TO
him you would not know that he has
an enemy-and for that matter he may
not have. He does not rush across the
street to shake hands with anybody, nor
does he greet an acquaintance with the
effusiveness that characterizes the aver
age politician. He is almost diffident
in company. but is equally at home at
a church fair or in a quiet gathering
for men only" On such occasions he
never forces his personal opinions upon
the assembly. but when his turn comes
to tell a story or sing song he does
not shirk He is called Dick Picker
by every one in the district. and if he
does not enjoy the familiarity implied
in the abbreviation. no one knows it,
Judge Picker is a Republican, and
was nominated for district judge in a
district which is naturally very close
politically but when the fusionists met
and rendered the nomination to THEN
strongest man he rose in his place
and said: Il can not accept the nomi-
nation. for I intend to work and vote
for Dick Picker" It is needless to say
that no other nomination was made
and that Judge Picker was elected by
default"
The world must be growing better,
when the people can forget their par
tisanshi9 even in the election Of a dis
trict Judge
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25
A WORTHY cAusE

The Topeka fire department is going
TO have a show" 1t will be in the
Auditorium. and the price of admission
is very low Tt will be a good show
and Topeka should give it patronage
because from the proceeds the chief Of
the fire department wants to equip each
of the four fire stations with some chest
weights, dumb bells. Indian clubs and
other paraphernalia for the physical de-
velopment of the fremen
Chief Wilmarth is doing a great deal
for the betterment of the Topeka de-
partment. AS he grows older in the
service, he seems TO grow more watch
ful and energetic in taking up modern
ideas and keeping Topeka abreast of
the times. Knowing as he does that
the financial condition of the city does
not warrant him in asking for increased
allowances from the council. the chief
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25

has been obliged to find another way
for purchasing gymnastic equipment.
The hremen's fund benefit is the result.
Whatever tends to improve the quail
ity of the men in the fire service is of
benefit to the people of the city. It is
the nerve, the skill and the strength of
the man behind the gun that counts
in the fire service. With every man in
the fire department in the pink of
physical perfection, possessed OF the
strength OF arm and leg and backbone
and hand which comes only from sys-
tematic physical exercise Topeka is
given safeguard against loss of lives
in fires. and a bulwark as strong as
man knows how to build against the
destruction of property by the flames.
This is the object which Chief Viii
marth is aiming at in arranging for the
entertainment to be given on next
Tuesday evening. He wants his men not
only to have the courage to fight fires.
but the physical strength to make that
courage effective.
The entertainment win be worth the
price. Some elaborate preparations are
being made for it. The line of pictures
made this week of the Topeka fire de-
partment in action is "alone worth the
price of admission"
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25
JAYHAWKER IoTs.

Osborne has a. plague of sparrows.
Horton is troubled with too, many
loafers.
It's nip and tuck as to which is the
hardest to find at Wamego, good driv-
ing horses or oil
a mule kicked an Ellsworth boy in
the head and broke no bones but the
animal has gone lame.
An Emporia youth Is so foolishly
rich that he occasionally lights his
cigarettes with IS bill.
A Muscotah grocer with small sense
of the poetic advertises tOothsome
strawberries and onions for sale.
The sole relic OF Fargo a once pros
porous Meade county town, is q shatter-
ed and deserted $4,000 brick school
house.
After an absence of seventeen years
a former Quenemo citizen dropped in
this week to visit with his wife and
children.
Lincoln has a double sorrow: The
pet dog of the town is dead and the
local prophet says the peach crop will
be small.
Mr.. Bass, a Mitchell county farmer,
is to have ferry boat across the Solo
mon river. Very naturally Mr. Noah
will manage it.
Anthony claims to be one of the best
trading points in southern Kansas, yet
prominent merchant advertises folding
DCQS Il SDcCAdtty.
All editors do not have an uphill road
through life. The Robinson Index man
bought his wife two hats last week and
put in a gasoline engine.
Effingham has a delivery horse %
years old, a physicians horse so years
old and a plow animal "a. All are lively
and still eat with their original teeth.
A Harper couple was married in the
new Orient" depot. That was a good
advertising scheme for the road and
should entitle them to an annual pass.
A Goodland man is under arrest on
the charge of beating his aunt, a wo-
man of 20 years, into insensibility
Sometimes water is thicker than blood.
A Fort Scott denizen who seems to
be more of a pig than a calf drank a
half gallon of fresh milk without draw
ing his breath in order to earn dollar
wager.
A Burr Oak man offers q fresh cow
in trade for a second hand Windmill
In that section water is considered
more healthy than milk for a spring
tonic.
Arkansas City saloons are not al
lowed t01O Open before 3 O'clock But
that should be early enough for a be
fore breakfast eye opener 'afor the aver
age citizen.
Two enterprising Holyrood women
marketed 105 dozen eggs last week But
of course the husbands win growl about
having to pay SO. much for their spring
society gowns.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25
GLoBR sTaHTs.
TFrom the Atehlson ofIobe.l

From the AtchlSon GlObe.l
Fever is as ornery as prize fighters:
1t won't break clean.
Remember that q great many good
things cost more than they are worth
An industrious agent can disturb ev-
cry business man in town in single
day.
of it makes an hour seem Ike two min
utes.
IF there is anything I hate. it is for
people to try to make me over on their
last."-Drake Watson.
When boy doesn't cry when his
teacher whips him, she thinks that IS
cause enough for whipping him again.
Country women say the best chickens
to lay are the common mixed variety
found hustling around barn yards.
Sometimes when a man gets rich. his
wife's extravaganza runs to health re-
sorts and operations instead of fine
clothes.
There Is one class of people who are
want their. conversation to prove in
structive to you.
An Atchiscn man is so tired Of a cev-
tain sword hanging over his head that
he will get all his kin and friends to
gether shortly. and cut the thread
There is a woman in town who prom
ises to make women of 30 look like wo-
men of 80. We wish a man would come
along able to make men Of 80 look like
men of 30
Hint to the women: If men will not
eat the steak, bring it on the table the
second time with a fresh garnishment
of parsley. The third time, hand
painted platter. assisted by the parsley,
may succeed in moving it.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25
ouARER REFLEoTIoNs

IFrom the Philadelphia. Record.l
One good turn down deserves another
An opportunity seldom comes back for
a second trial.
When man is henpecked he is not
apt to crow about it.
The one thing that every man is will
ing to share is trouble
A fellow generally gives a lame ex-
cuse when he has his leg pulled
A girl may have far away look in
her eyes and still be near-sighted.
No, Maude, dear; a Welsh rabbit
won't hurt you. unless you eat it.
The Doctor" How's business The
Undertaker-"Oh, I'm simply rushed to
death"
Beauty counts for more than brains
when it comes to getting a seat in a
crowded car.
Tommy-"Pop. what is a criminal2s
Tommy's Pop-"A criminal, nv son. is
a man who is found out"
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25
Po1NrEp pARAeRAPRs.

From the Chicago NeWs-l
Some lies are not as white as they are
bleached.
The man who laughs last fails to see
the Joke first.
Advanced thinkers are now turning
their thoughts to straw hats
Men are too much inclined to accept
a pretty woman at her face value.
Some mems idea of a brilliant leader
is 4 partner who leads trumps oppor-
tunely
Terminal facilities of wasps are not
very large, but they are ample for their
purpose,
When a man thinks he knows it all he
is seldom able to get his neighbors to
indorse his thoughts
Much of the spring poetry written is
not necessarily for publication. but as a
guaranty Of good faith
Undressed kid is the favorite material
for slippers, but slippers are not the
favorite material with the undressed
kid
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25

OF the ss46.24O 42O United States bonds
held to secure national bank circulation,
S335 662 500 are the 2 per cent. eonsols
issued under the refunding act Of
March, 1900 Thus these bonds have
almost entirely replaced others for
bank note uses. Some S446 O00,0 600 OF
the . per cents are outstanding, the
rest Of them being in use to secure de-
posits of public money in the national
bank deDositaries.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25

New York magistrate has decided
that baseball may be played on Sunday.
if there is no real disturbance of tile
repose and religious liberty of com
munity." He classes golf. driving. BIZ
cycling. etc. all of which are INDUCED
in on Sunday. along with baseball. ard
implies that if one amusement is to be
stopped, the other should be- He holds
that public opinion has greatly changed
since the anti-amusement statutes were
enacted
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25

The attempt made by the president
of the Association Of Manufacturers to
Parry the blow dealt to his organization
by Senator Hanna was not productive
Of any considerable amount of enthusi-
a.r..
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25

If Russia viii keep her ear to the
ground for the next few days she may
hear something TO her advantage. Uncle
Sans remarks regarding the Manchu-
ria matter probably will be addressed
to China, but they viii be intended for
the Rear
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25

a bill has been passed by the New
York senate forbidding any person to
shoot more than one deer in a season.
No limit is placed on the number of
persons the deer hunter may shoot in a
eaasnn-
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25

BY the death OF Harry L. Merricz Of
the Washington Posts editorial stan is
removed the brightest paragrapher in
the entire country. The paper which
employed him has sustained a loss that
It VIII hardly be able to repair.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25

In a review OF Democratic presiden-
tial possibilities, the New York Times
mentions the names of Judge Parker
Richard Olney, David B. Hill. Melville
i. ingalls,, Judge Horace H. Lurton of
the United States circuit court in the
Sixth district, David r. Francis and
Judson Harmon. The Times con-
cludes: Finally there is Mr.. Cleveland
himself adding: MIR. Cleveland's re-
cent address upon the subject of negro
education and the color question in
politics has made a deep impression In
the south. 1t has also made a deep i'm
preston in the north" Possibly Mr..
Cleveland intended that it should do So
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25

Tt is being discovered that the inter-
state commerce law has its uses after
ALL Judge Grosscup says the small
shippers who alleged discrimination in
rates by the railroads. didn't need to
invoke the Elkins law to obtain redress.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25

Newark News: The chief difference
between Missouri and Delaware is that
in the former state there are enough
people left to constitute a grand jury
that will take hold.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25

pick out characteristic Kansas day
In Kansas all weather is characteristic
When you're here you think the worst
days are the typical ones, but when you
get away from home you say of every
perfect day that it's Just like Kansas
NNea fh er 2
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25

The way in which the price OF the
May wheat option has been held up in
face OF the bearish crop reports from
everywhere is astonishing the oldest
players in the game.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25

The Wall street lambs. can now enjoy
the sensation of being sheared ia three
million dollar marble palace.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25

at a Boston theater few nights ago
a spectator did not approve of what he
saw. and therefore began to hiss.
whereupon an officer Of the playhouse
Immediately marched him to the sta
tion house, charging him with being a
disorderly character. When the man
was brought before the chief Justice of
the Boston municipal court he was pre-
pared TO deny that he had made any
undue disturbance. but the Judge in
terruDted him. and assured him that he
need enter no defense. as he has as.
much right to hiss, boo. or say sar-
castle things as he has to applaud"
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25

RAPS OUR SOCIETY.
EngIishman Goes Home With.
out a Bride.

The Golden Fleece by David Graham
Phillips. Published by Mcclure. Phillips
& Co., New York. Price sl.50.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25


son reached there Int no one was seri-
ously injured. The c.. A r. veterans were
campeu IN the fair grounds. Cen Harri-
son was 10 speak A charge of 25 cents was
mlsiue Tor the seats IN the grand stand
The result was that the old soldiers
charged the ticket office, turned it over.
oN empowered the ticfxet takers and police
ana storTned the gre nd stand. In I'VE min
utes every seat was taken Then another
crowd OF old soldiers tore up the fence IN
1ront OF the stand and in fact the veterans
had things their own way
While President Harrison was in Tope-
ka II was discovered that Col. James Bur-
CESS was heutenant colonel Of Earrison's
regiment during the civil war and that he
was responsible fer breaking Harrison
fifth rib
1t was while the regiment was camped
en- Dreggs creek. near Nashville. during
the winter of 1863, that the incident &C.
CURED. Early in the morning Colonel Har-
rlson went out for a walk about the camp.
Lieut.. Col Burgess saw him, and for
practical joke and to scare the colonel,
Burgess slipped up behind him and hugged
him in a manner which prevented him
from turning about to see who his captor
was. II was all in fun, but half an hour
later Col Harrison discovered that one of
his ribs was broken. Burgess hug was
about the same sort that a bear would
give.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25
REFLEcTIoNs OF A BACHELOR.

IfIOm Ine New 1UTk IIessI
All is not stay that squeezes.
It is in the dark that a guilty con-
science is all lighted up.
A woman can always keep a secret
if all her friends viii lend hand.
When a woman starts to break into
society her husband is due to break
through his bank account
A woman can be happier without
money to spepd in the shops than with
it but no shops to spend it in.
DR.. F. A. Rooster, dentist, SIS Kansas
ave Evening hours to 8 Phone Re4
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25

There is nothing like doing a thing thor
oughly. OF all tie salves you ever heard
Of BuckIen's Arnica Salve is the best. It
sweeps away and cures burns, sores,
bruises, cuts. boils. ulcers, skin eruptions
ard niles It's only 25c, and guaranteed e
give satisfaction by Arnold Drug Co, szl
North Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25

city Ticket once. Union Paciaa
Railroad. 525 Kansas avenua-
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-25

Simeon Ford who is one of New
speakers and whose Few Remarks
are to be published shortly, was offer
ed 81 500 the other day to talk ten min
utes twice a day for a week on the
stage at Proctcr's Fifth Avenue the
ater. Tt is certainly alluring. said
Mr.. Ford, when seen by the newspaper
reporters. TT figures up SIPS a turn,
Okolona messenger., 1903-06-03
sPARKs ERoM llEEs ANN.
You'll find, amid life's deserted sand,
Cold hearts and false, my friends,
And empty oft the helping hand
Humanity doth lend.

You'll find, amid life's deserted sand,
Cold hearts and false, my friends,
And empty oft the helping hand
Humanity doth lend.
A country exchange says: The
beautiful bouquet sent rs BY Miss Su-
sle Smith has been placed In q glass Of
water on q shelf In our sanctum,
where we hope to see the fair donor.
Wise men should be ignorant Of
things unworthy to be knawn.
A man may cut his wisdom teeth
very young, but be is too old to have
anything to look forward to when he
cuts bis foresight.
A man has lived In vain who goes
through life without even brushing 3
banana peel from the SIDE walk.
Mrs. Carrie Nation no doubt told the
truth when she inform the MOrmons
in Utah that her husband, mr.. david
nation considered one wife 3 plenty.
Good nature, to be Of use in the
world, must not be too plastic for
strength.
The best traits Of . mans character
shine brightest amid the shadows Of
adverslty.
The salary Of the King Of England
ls fifty times as large as that Of PresI-
dent Roosevelt. Yet many people
think that Teddy gets ell be is worth.
All there is in the make up Of some
men is an air Of self importance.
The old adage that, familiarity
breeds cOntempts, is either untrue OF
many people we know have never
become familiar with themselves.
The gold reserve Is great but there
is in this country 3 long felt want,
which is greater
The love that is lavished on poodles
is unworthy Of better object.
Spring is the beautiful season Of
love and onions.
II the negro had no mouth be would
have no place to carry bis money and
things.
There's many a poor old man who keepeth
bach"
Because mid social jars and knocks
He could not strike q matrimonial match
Upon the money box
Okolona messenger., 1903-06-03
THE PEOPLES MAN.

A prominent travelling man, whose
territory embraces Mississippi, was in
the city few days ago. and was asked
by one of our citizens for his opinion
in regard to the race for governor.
cit is AL one way" he replied. There
is no doubt about the election of Var-
daman 10 the first primary, and unless
there is a revolution in public senti-
ment he will be. Critz has never de-
veloped much strength and what he
has been able to rally is on the wane.
Noel has been developing some
strength Of late, but not enough to
make It even interesting for Varda-
man. The people in the rural districts
are taking hand this time. hear
everywhere the cry that the jackson
ring has been running things long
enough They recognize in Major
tVardaman q man Of honesty and in
Agrity. who cannot be controlled by q
clique. They feel that he is the peo.
pies man and they are going to elect
him."
Okolona messenger., 1903-06-03

In 8 fight between whites and me-
grOes at Pittsburg, Pa, Saturday two
white boys were seriously wounded,
one negro shot and killed, and anoth-
or narrowly escaped being lynChed.
Mr.. Hanna has set an example
for Mr.. Bryan on the harmony pro.
position. But the latter shows no
disposition to be Influenced by the
same.
The scandals in the Post Once
department are increasing daily,
aud some who we're regarded as
above suspicion are being mixed
up in them.
Now that Edison and MarcOni
have gotten together, we may ex-
pect to zee something doing il the
way OF putting new theories into
practice.
Pennypacker now looks to the
honest people Of the country Just
about the size Of a fellow upon
whom the opera glasses are re-
versed.
We would like to write an edi.
torial on the ''Get-rich. .quicko
question if We thought any body
would read It; bat it would not be
the kind Of reading that people de-
light in.
Okolona messenger., 1903-06-03
Fxopua OF scAREn cooMs.

For several days last week Pine
Bluff, Ark, was the scene OF great ex
citement. A negro girl claimed TO
have seen q vision. in which she was
told that the town would be destroyed
by tornado Friday. When the me-
gro girls prediction was circulated
around there was q great exodus of
negroes, about 5000 leaving town,
scattering in all directions. The white
people tried to stop the stampede, but
in vain. Labor was paralizei, and the
servant girl question became 3 serious
matter. The girl was arrested and
lodged In jail on a charge Of lunacy.
but she still clung to her prediction,
and said that God had told her to warn
both whites and blacks to leave town.
Some Of the white people became IN
easy as the day approached, aud about
200 Of them Left town Thursday night,
crowding the outgoing trains. On
Friday the clouds began to gather, as
predicted, and many people who re-
mained in town became uneasy, and
this uneasiness grew into excitement
as > storm began to approach and burst
over the town in great fury. The
storm was on schedule time as pre-
dicted, but little damage was done.