The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-26

We learn that George Sylvester. the
ble-hearted farmer who brought us
in buShel of Early Rose potatoes
last summer. is laid up with a hard
cold. We trust that heaven may spare
him to US for many years yet
We were in error last week in stat
ing that Farmer Johnson's hired man.
George, had been gored by a bull. He
was kicked by horse instead. but he
hopes to be out again in a few days.
errors are inseDarab1e from the rush
and hustle of going to press.
Ourself and wife were guests at Mrs
John Lees old-fashioned candy-pull
last Thursday night. and it is needless
to say that, Notwithstanding the dig
nifty surrounding our positions. we
found the occasion a most enjoyable
on.
We 90 not think our citizens appre-
ciate Bull Dog creek, flowing along
the northern outskirts of this village.
at its true worth. While wading in it
for CLAIMS the other day, we were so
imbued with its ripping and eur=ling
that a feeling of sentiment Dervaded
us for hours afterwards. Bull Dog
creek is not the Hudson or the Rhine,
but long may it continue to ripple.
We had almost forgotten to say that
we caught nearly peck of CLAIMS.
we noticed. but too late for insertion
in that issue. that Mr.. George Rapp,
our sturdy village blacksmith has
given his kitchen a coat of yellow
paint. George is always at the front
when the spirit of enterprise beckons,
and We wish we had more men like
him in this town.
Mr. Henry Williams sued Mr.. Homer
Davis last week because the formers
dog bit him in the leg but the jury
found that the dog was provoked into
biting by having tobacco juice squirted
into his eyes. 1t is not for us to COM
ment, as both parties are subscribers to
our paper, and we have nothing against
the dog, but we hope that the circum-
stances may have no disastrous effect
on the business interests of the town.
AS we sat in the cleaning the other
evening while our wife was doing up
the supper dishes, we found ourself in
quiring of ourself: What is the end of
all this to be?'' We could not answer
goeth, and that is all we know about it.
In this connection we wish 10 mention
the fact that all sorts of produce will
be received on subscription at the Ban
ner Office.
AS we have a good voice ard a
| commanding presence, we have often
| been asked why we did not take the
lecture platform ana become famous.
We do not sigh for fame. We boss u
wife and seven children, own md boss
the only weekly newspaper in the vii
/ lage, and we believe we have the good
wishes of all. The men not satisfied
with all this would be unsratcful in
deed. Subscription rates remain at the
same old figures.
| Mr. Abraham Scott. our well known
merchant. arrived home from his fourt 4
annual trip to New York city last Satur-
/ day. He assures, US that he now feels
/ quite at home in the big city and can walk
| three or four blocks by himself. and that
on no occasion has he been kidnapped or
! had his pocket picked. 1t stirs our local
pride to hear such things.
The report that Mrs. LeTnuel Griggs had
! knocked a windmill man down on the
street for winking at her proves to be
utterly without foundation. Hearing OF
the case. we interviewed her personally.
which is a thing we seldom do. and she
| TAXED to US without reserve She was on
the street last Tuesday. being on her way
/ to visit her sister, Mrs. Charles johnson,
| who had her left foot burned by hot
soap two weeks ago. AS Mrs Griggs turn
| ed the corner of Jerusalem avenue into
Good Templar street a stranger who was