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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21
T9E sTORy or A SONG.

The death of Mr. Hubbard T. Smith,
vice consul at Genoa. recalls the inter-
esting history of that narrowing tale
about Johnnie Jones and his Sister Sue,
who ate the peach of emerald hue. and
his connection with the same, says an
editorial writer in the Des Noines Reg
ister-Leader. The verses were written
by Eugene Field, although it was years
before this was known. The poem was
one Of the first Field ever wrote, and
appeared in 1880 in the Kansas City
Times under the title "A Little Peach -
The poem Travelled all over the world.
and was finally found by Mr.. Smith in
an obscure corner Of a country news
paper Attracted by the story of the
peach which warmed by the sun and
wet by the dew" grew SO fatally for
Johnnie Jones and his Sister Sue, Mr.
Smith SCI the words to an tickling
melody, and sold the song to a Wash
ington music dealer for ten dollars
In THE Eugene Field Knew" Fran
els Wilson, the actor. tells of his con-
nection with the song. begun long be
fore his acquaintance and intimacy with
its author. In 1885, in an old book store
in London, Mr.. Wilson ran across a
stray copy of the song. which greatly
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to America with him, and engaged Mr..
John Braham of Boston to compose a
dance for it. The words were credited
to an English versiher. and neither Mr.
Smith. Mr.. Wilson, nor Mr. Braham,
knew that Field was the author. The
song was introduced into LIr. Wilson s
opera, THE Oolah.n and as all know
who had the good fortune to witness the
/ performance, was Immediately popular.
Mr.. Wilson and Miss Marie Jansen, who
sang the song in duet, never failed to be
recalled again and again. to sing once
again the delectable woes of Johnnie
Jones and his Sister Sue.
For years, the verses had gone the
rounds of the press of the country. They
were generally credited to "Anony-
NOUS" but often were assigned to vari-
Gus writer's It was finally to set at
rest the disputed authorship that Field
published the verses in his book "CuI-
lures Garden" Field never received
any remuneration for the poem, as il
was not copyrighted, and, as was said
Mr.. Smith sold his rights for $40 The
song, however, netted a small fortune
and thousands upon thousands of copies
were sold, while it is still to be found in
most Of the college sons. books today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21

consin both adopted bills in 1901 taxing
mortgages as real estate. but allowing
the mortgagor a deduction from the
assessed value OF his land to the amount
Of the mortgage. Both bills were vetoed
by the governor on minor points, and
win again be pressed for enactment
Indiana. in 1893. enacted a remarkable
law exempting mortgaged property to
an amount not exceeding 500, or one
half the mortgage if that is less than
$1,400- Under this law the mortgage
deductions for the state foot up to $40
100000, and since the mortgages are held
mainly by non-residents. the state loses
nearly that whole amount from the tax
rolls. The law was sustained by a bare
majority Of the state court. but is nov
before the supreme court of the United
States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21
GLOBE SIGHTS.


1t is about the only good luck that
comes to a father if his sons favorite
pie is also his.
A man marries the girl he tries to
hide things from; not the one he
makes a confidant of.
Take a drink of cold water these
days, and notice how long it takes for
it to get warm after it IS down.
Her folks are all right if she is more
attentive to her husbands wants after
she returns from visiting them.
1t is not necessary for a pretty girl
of sixteen to return favor; all she
needs do is to look pretty in receiving
it.
The clerks say that when a woman i,
appears at a dry goods store on a cold
day, she buys something she does not
Just look around"
Doesn't a very cold day remind you
of the time when you sat in your
mothers kitchen. and watched her
make doughnuts?
An Atchison woman who visited for
seven weeks has the cards and records
TO show that thirty-seven parties were
given in her honor in that time.
Though more is said about the evils
in drink. a man can get along pretty
well if he resists anything when past
fifty that has pie or a woman in it.
& gigantic task confronts an Atchi-
son woman She is to be married and
has only two months left in which to
tell him how much she thinks of him.
A well known citizen Of Atchison is
fatally Ill, and cannot recover. His
physician says his illness dates fro m
the time he had a celebrated row. Here
Is another illustration of the fact you
cannot afford to be i'll humoreds or hate
people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21
oarnegie'a Uae Of Els Fortune.

New York American:
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has his faults
ike the rest Of US. He is not without
vanity or love Of appreciation and when
he was in active business he doubtless
did things that viii not look we'll in his
biography when he is gone. But he is
doing good now with the vast fortune
which our laws made it possible for him
TO accumulate. The latest disclosure
respecting Mr. Carnegie's 1iberality does
him honor. In order to dispel the pos
sioillty of this country becoming in
VOWED in war with the allies operating
against Venezuela. he offered to hand
over to Mr.. Bowen S340 900 to settle
Germany's demand against the South
American republic. This is in line with
his PROPOSAL to President Mckinley
some years ago to turn into the United
states treasury $50, 000, 00O the price
paid by US to Spain for the Philippines,
II Independence should be granted in
return to the people Of the islands.
Wise or unwise. practicable or imDrac
ucable, offers SO unselfsh and splendid
give dignity to Mr.. Carnegie as a man
who IS willing to use his millions for the
carrying out of ideas which he believes
to be good for the world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21

before the committee Of the whole
council, it is admitted by both sides
that nothing can be done aside from
finding out IN a general way what
ground there is for the charges, and if
the majority decides there is evidence
to warrant formal investigation, that
such an investigation viii be held.
DR.. Mcfarland wants the preliminary
investigation before q small committee
for the reason that he thinks the pub
lie is not entitled to know what evidence
he has until he is ready to subpoena
witnesses and prove his points. He
wants star chamber" session, at
which he can talk in a general way
about his pulpit editorial of January II,
and probably eliminate some of the
most radical statements which he made
in that document. In short, 1t would
appear that DR.. Mcfarland is unwilling
to stand squarely on his original
charges. and wants to hedge" before
the time comes to go before the public
with his evidence.
1t is very probable that DR.. McFar-
land can produce some evidence to some
of the charges which he made. It
would not be difficult to prove that the
joints are fined. and allowed to run. It
would not be difficult to prove that out
of a body of thirty policemen. a few use
profanity. and possibly beer. 1t might
be possible to show that the police per
NIT a certain friendly relation to exist
between them and certain individuals
of the underworld; DR.. Mcfarland
ought to know that the most effective
work of the police always has been and
always win be done through what are
called Switches
But would it not be more Just to the
police department to compel DR.. McFar-
land TO stand by his original charges.
or withdraw them altogether? 1t is the
singing lash Of that pulpit editorial
which hurts the police department. II
is the wholesale denunciation blazoned
from the pulpit for which DR.. NIcF'ar-
land should be held accountable. Can
ne prove the charges in his pulpit edl-
torial? That IS the question. not
whether he can prove an entirely new
set of charges prepared in the secrecy
of a committee room.
The only way for the pulpit editorial
to form the basis of the inveshga tior
is by an unofficial investigation before
the whole council. 1t is not surprising
that the police department refuses tc
be a party to any other form of investi.
cation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Addicks' UItimatun.

New York World:
Gasman Addieks issues over his own
name his ultimatum to the Delaware
legislature. 1t must either elect Addicks
or two Republicans as near to AddiclSs
as possible or else submit to the choice
of two men named by a coalition of the
Democrats and Independent Republi-
cans. The boss further declares that
no man who refused to vote for j.
Edward Addicks in the legislature will
ever be allowed to hold any office in
Delaware and announces that afteS
March 4 the federal appointments Will
go to Addicks or to Addicks chairman
of the Republican state committee We
will see where the power will lie" says
the gasman. Addicks evidently ex-
poets to boss the president too Is it
not high time for the honest men il
the Delaware legislature to unite in the
election of senators2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21
DIR. MFARLAND'S CHARGES.

Like many other similar proceedings
in the past, it appears that political diff
ferences viii accomplish the destruction
of all good that might have come out of
the police department investigation.
So hostile are the opposing wet" and
dry" members of the city council that
it seems impossible for them to arrange
amicably for the investigation which
they all claim to court. Technical diff
ferences have arisen. Both sides have
refused to make any concessions. An
investigation which would have salts
fled the police department has been
blocked by Dr. Mcfarland. An investi-
cation which viii satisfy DR. Mcfarland
the police refuse to participate in
If the matter is sifted to the last de-
gree, the exact ground of dispute is not
difficult to determine. Briefly stated,
DR.. Mcfarland wants preliminary in
vestigation before a small committee
from the council. which can hear what
he has to say, and determine whether
there are grounds for an official in
vestigation, under the law, before the
whole council. The police officials pre-
fer that this preliminary investigation
should be held before the whole council,
sitting as a committee.
This is exactly the snag which blocks
4 further satisfactory progress.
Whether the preliminary investiga-
ton is before small subcommittee, OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21
A New Fival for Electricity.

GTand RAPIDS ITess-
Electricity, which has mounted to SUI
premacy over the cable and the horse as
a motive power for street cars. is now
itself threatened with displacement.
Harvey. Ill, a suburb Of Chicago, is to
have a street railway system on which
the cars are to be propelled by gasoline
motors. This power. through the use OF
a new device is 50 economical that 21s
cent fares are promised by the company
securing the franchise.
If these gasoline motor cars prove sue
cessful they promise to work a revolu-
ton in rapid transit. They viii be use
full on street railway systems in place OF
the trolley cars or as supplementary
equipment. and viii in addition aid in
caring for interurban traffic. At present
when there is a reakdown at the power
house or along the road. entire electrical
systems are tied VI. # there were a
few motor cars to fall back upon IN
emergencies much present loss and in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21
oUAKFR SPECIFICATIONS.

LFrom the Philadelphia Record
Even the man with a weak intellect
may be headstrong.
Don't imagine that all your neighbors
need reforming.
Lots of fellows find it easier to make
excuses than TO make a living.
It is better to have an impeachment ia
your speech than in your conscience
The chronic invalid is often suffering
from fatty degeneration of the imag-
nation.
It is quite natural that the man who
invents an airship should look down on
the rest of us.
Hoax" Since Wigwag joined church
he doesn't play cards; not even bridge
whist" Joax-"I suppose he has burn
ed his bridges behind him"
Women talk about nothing
but their dress" Siobbs-"Oh, 1 don't
know. 1t seems to me I've heard some
of them talk about their hats
Sillicus-eThey are really the most
devoted lovers ever saw" Cynicus-
Yes; it seems a shame that they are
going to get married and spoil it ALL"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IT IVIII ~ 7-I111F1Es0 -
Poor takers are usually poor cutters.
Many mans bravery crops out only
when he loses his temper.
A little learning is less dangerous
than a vivid imagination.
Even the self-made man doesn't boast
of his worth to the assessor.
Leave the pantry door unlocked and
the small boy will get his desserts.
To err is Humankind the divine part
is to keep from being found out.
Gossip is a deadly gas that frequently
puts friendship out Of business.
Chickens incubated by the heat OF
passion invariably come home to roOst.
There is only one thing that men can
pack as well as women, and that is
theater.
There is but one color that can be de-
tected by the sense of touch. Even d
blind man can feel blue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21

things to all men. and he claims to be
the most patriotic and unselilsh Of men.
But whatever his words. there is one
unfailing brand upon HMM action he
is supremely selfish and he prefers his
own interests to those Of the public. He
never openly opposes a popular wish,
and thus we know that he is without
convictions or honesty"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21

The 10th anniversary of the destruc-
ton of the Maine i'm the harbor of Ha-
VIENNA passed by this year apparently
without attracting notice. There is q
new Maine now on her way to join the
Atlantic squadron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21

A little advice from Clark of Mon
tana i'm connection with S1l. 000. 900 which
Addicks has just realized from a sale
of gas stock ought to enable the latter
gentleman To land that senatorship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21

General Miles got in his trip around
the world just in time. If he had wait
ed until after his retirement in August
it would have become necessary to pay
his own expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21

German wine merchants VINO endeav-
ored to use Baron Won Holleben as an
advertising medium, probably will re-
strict their efforts in this direction to
the newspapers in the future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21

Indianapolis Journal. 1t will not
make much difference which party has
the majority of the election board when
the voting machine shall be adopted
since there can be no disqualifying
marks on ballots
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21

That rock-ribbed organ of protection,
the American Economist. is now telling
its readers how our protective system
has been the industrial ruin of Great
Britain. is this showing a Christian
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21

Addiclcs' recent sale Of a batch of gas
stock may have been due to rise ia
the price of votes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21

The Florida Times Union winds up its
conception of what constitutes a dema-
gogue as follows. With us he is always
a political agitator. because only
through the manipulation of the parties
can he attain his ends-he is adroit in
making the worse appear the better
oause-he advertises himself as the pc
cular friend Of the people and he is
dangerous i'm exactly the proportion ia
w hich he succeeds in pulling the wool
over our eyes He is ready to strike any
chord that seems to enlist popular sym
pathy and he win make patches of con-
Trajectory promises with as little com
junction as he wears patch on his
trousers-he is anxious to appear all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21

Buffalo Courier: The post check cur
rency bin pending in congress. is OPP
posed by nobody save a few greedy gov
ernment employees, and practically the
whole country has called for its adoD-
ti0n: nevertheless. the opposition re,
ferred to seems to be sufficient to pre-
vent action upon the measure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21

Probably the south would like to see
Senator Hanna $ negro pension bill pass.
% would brine a lot Of money to Dixie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21

When news is scarce in Washington
the special correspondents may gen
orally be depended upon to start a Ware
retirement story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21

The recent advance in the price Of
coal oil may have been deemed neces-
sary in order to meet extra telegraph
EXPENSES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21

The coal miners organization has set
an example to the operators by volun-
tarily advancing the wages Of its Off
GERS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21

The Parker boom probably was started
with the purpose Of drawing the fire Of
the Lincoln, Neb-, battery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21

The concerted attempt on the part Of
certain newspapers to place the blame
for delayed congressional action upon
Senator Quay and his fight for the
omnibus statehood bill will not do The
public knows better. An Quay has ask
ed for at any time is q vote. When
that is taken business can proceed.
The wheels can be made to turn in is
minutes if Beveridge. Lodge and their
followers win get out Of the way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21

1t still seems to be questionable in
the minds of some people whether the
Democratic party elected Cleveland or
Cleveland eleeted the Democratic party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21

The negro killing at New Orleans yes
terday was not down on the Mardi Gras
programme. but that town always tries
to give visitors run for their money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BAcHELoR

LFrom the New York Press.J
It's a long drink that has no drain
ing.
It's a curious thing that big heads"
have so little in them.
Happy is the woman whose unhappi-
ness is the price Of her love.
The way sorae women take on about
modesty you might think they would
undress only in the dark.
A woman's idea Of exercising power
has something to do WITH how mad she
can make another woman by wearing
better clothes than she does.
CITY Ticket Office. TInion Paoia,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21

NOonsocket Reporter: Tt has been
suggested that the 40 ergeants-at-arms
in the Kansas state house were en-
ployed in view of a possible visit from
Carrie Nation. Perhaps. hut we had
suspected that the regiment of assist
amt superintendent Of ventilation" was
for the purpose of assuring that there
should be no faint of liquor in the at.
mosphere when eXhaled from the legis-
lative interior il that direful event. a
visit rom CarIla. should occur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-21

City Ticket Office. Union Pacific
Railroad, 525 Kansas avenue.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-01
EXCURSION TO M'NEIL.
NO. &N. E. Road Tomorrow Runs
Observation-Disclosures to Expert
ment Station.

The excursion on the Northeastern
road from Meridian and intermediate
points to Mcneil, for the purpose of
giving those interested an opportunity
of visiting the experiment station at
that place at small cost, will be we'll
patronized, aud a large number of cit
liens of this city and immediate
neighborhood VI i'll be among those who
make the trip. A great deal of work
is being done to create an interest in
the working of the station, and Prof.
Ferris, who has charge of the station,
has enlisted the aid of the officials of
the New Orleans and Northeastern
railroad, who are running low rate
excursions frequently to allow visitors
to visit the station often and watch
results.
A great many people at first failed
to give this subject the attention it
deserved, but they are nowawak ening
to the realization that few enterprises
have greater possibilities for aiding
in the development tot the material
resources of this section than this,
and they are now turning their atten.
tion toward it and giving the manage
ment encouragement in more than ono
way.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-01
SUICIDE PREVENTED.

The startling announcement that a
of suicide had been dis
covered will interest many. A run
down system, or i>pondency invariably
precede suicide and something has been
fonnd that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely At the first
thought Of self de>tr uction take Elec-
trio Bitters. 1t beipg a great tonic and
nerviue will siren then the nerve and
build mp the systeL It's also a great
Liver and Kidney regulator.
Only SOC. Satisfaction guaranteed by
Bufkin & Cadenhead, Druggist item
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-01
st. Loui. Fair Sport Director.

James E. Sullivan of New York, who
has been appointed director of phys
ical culture at the ST. Louis worlds
fair, is we'll qualified for the position.
He has had twenty-five years connec-
ton with amateur athletics and was
assistant director Of the Paris exposi-
ton sports in 1900 and was in charge
Of the Pan-American sports at Buffalo
In 1901. The physical. culture depart
ment at the st. Louis exposition will
be one of seventeen. and every effort
will be made to make It q success.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the interior Land OF
fee at Jackson, Miss, August 24, 1903.
Notice is hereby given hat he fol
lowing named settler has filed notice Of
her intention make final proof in sup
poIt OF her claim, and that said proof
will be made before the circuit clerk,
Perry county, at augusta, Miss on
Octo yer 3 1908 viz:
JAMES A. SCARBOROUGH
II f No 322S2. for the NI-2 NWl-4
Sec :, Il y, X 8 west of st. Stephen
meridis n.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz
j. j. VALLEY, 5. Cochran. G. II.
Smith. Sam Easterling, all of Richton,
Miss.
FRED w. ColLISs. Register.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-01

Music hath its charms and the
selections rendered by the travelling
colored band ON Main Street today
were of late and high order, and
were enjoyed by all who had the op-
portunity of listening to them. Dur
ing the rendition of these airs. the
hat was passed around, and its full
ness when the round had been finish
ed, told of the appreciative DISPOSE
tion and liberality of our people
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-01
END OF BITTER FIGHT.

Two physicians had a long and stub
born fight with an abcess on my rlght
lung'' writes J. F. Hughes OF DUPONT
Ga, ssand gave me up. Every lny
thought my time had come. As last
resort tried DR.. Kings New Disco Try
for Consumption. The benefit rece- =
ed was striking and / was on my feet 10
a few DAYS. Now I've entirely gained
nv health 1t conquers all Coughs,
Colds Throat and Lung troubles. Guar
anteed by Bufkin & Cadendead's Drug
Store. Price SOC, and $l.0O. Trial bot
tie free. s-I-o-m
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-01

The Jackson Shoe Store is wheeling
into line getting ready for the big
fall business, that Hatsiesburg is now
certain of having. This store has
just added to its already large force
of statesmen, Mr.. J. Kelley, of New
Orleans, an experienced man in the
shoe line and will be better prepared
now than ever to take care of the elite
trade.